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City of Aragon set to host School Supply giveaway on Friday
Local youth who need a few notebooks and pencils before they head back to school next week have a chance to fill out their lists with the help of the City of Aragon. The city is set to host a Back to School Supplies giveaway on Friday, August 2 starting at 10 a.m. until supplies […] The post City of Aragon set to host School Supply giveaway on Friday appeared first on Polk Today.
Humane Society Pets of the Week – Sunday, July 28, 2024
Hawkeye Hawkeye is an adorable 1½ year old 25 pound dachshund mix that is a very handsome little low rider!!!! He gets along very well with other dogs, cats, and kids. However, he does not get along with chickens and goats – so he must be a city dog. He is house trained and walks […] The post Humane Society Pets of the Week – Sunday, July 28, 2024 appeared first on Polk Today.
Cedartown Kiwanis hosts AdventHealth CEO Isaac Sendros
Local Kiwanis members got a chance to hear from a national healthcare leader about what is happening with medicine in and all around Polk County during their latest meeting. Cedartown Kiwanis members invited AdventHealth CEO Isaac Sendros to come and speak at their latest lunch session in recent days. Sendros provided the group a presentation […] The post Cedartown Kiwanis hosts AdventHealth CEO Isaac Sendros appeared first on Polk Today.
GNTC celebrates new grads from POST program on July 22
Note: The following item was provided by Georgia Northwestern Technical College for publication. – KtE Friends, family and the community gathered in the Conference Center at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Gordon County Campus in Calhoun on July 22 to honor 12 students graduating from Basic POST Certification Class #BPC1-2024-07. The Basic POST Certification (BPC) program is designed […] The post GNTC celebrates new grads from POST program on July 22 appeared first on Polk Today.
Cathrine Ann Roberts
Mrs. Catherine Ann Roberts, age 67, of Buchanan, GA, passed away Friday morning, July 26, 2024. Cathy was born in Atlanta, GA, on December 18, 1956, a daughter of the late William Ethridge and Virginia Sweeney Ethridge. She had lived her childhood years in Atlanta and had been in Buchanan for the past 25 years. […] The post Cathrine Ann Roberts appeared first on Polk Today.
Lloyd Edwin Sorrell Sr.
Mr. Lloyd Edwin Sorrell Sr., age 66, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Mr. Sorrell was born in North Carolina on June 13, 1958, a son of the late Herbert Russell Sorrell, Sr., and Margie B. Warnick Sorrell. He enjoyed cookouts, going on vacation, watching television and spending time with family. In […] The post Lloyd Edwin Sorrell Sr. appeared first on Polk Today.
Timmy Sauceda
Mr. Timmy Sauceda, age 42, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Timmy was born September 21, 1981, in Centre, Alabama, to Sherry Sauceda and the late Eliseo Charles Sauceda. Timmy was of the Christian faith and attended Antioch Baptist Church. Timmy loved spending time at the lake fishing and enjoyed any time spent riding his […] The post Timmy Sauceda appeared first on Polk Today.
Rebecca Davis Truett
Mrs. Rebecca Davis Truett, age 96, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday morning, July 23, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Truett was born in Rockmart on February 3, 1928, a daughter of the late William Presley Davis and Meta “Mae” Leech Davis. She had been a resident of Rockmart the greater part of her life […] The post Rebecca Davis Truett appeared first on Polk Today.
WEATHER ALERT: Slight risk of flooding in Polk as fronts merging
Polk County Emergency Management personnel noted this morning that per briefings from the National Weather Service, there is a slight chance of flooding due to rain on the way this afternoon. EMA officials report that the potential for flash flooding is coming up this afternoon and Thursday thanks to a pool of tropical moisture set […] The post WEATHER ALERT: Slight risk of flooding in Polk as fronts merging appeared first on Polk Today.
Michael Edward Statham
Michael Edward Statham, age 70, of Rockmart, GA passed away Monday evening, July 22, 2024. Mike was born in Rockmart on July 11, 1954, son of the late Hoyt Edward Statham and Mary Powell Statham. He had lived the greater part of his life in Polk County and was a veteran of the United States […] The post Michael Edward Statham appeared first on Polk Today.
Sara Moody
Mrs. Sara Moody, age 90, of Cedartown passed away Monday, July 22, 2024. Services to celebrate her life will be held Friday, July 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Smith & Miller Funeral Home with Reverend Tony Shubert and Reverend Danny Tucker officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, July 26, 2024 […] The post Sara Moody appeared first on Polk Today.
Rebekah Jett Lyles
Mrs. Rebekah Jett Lyles, age 53, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. She was born on October 19, 1970 in Rome. She was the daughter of the late Bobby Guy Jett and Betty Sligh Chandler. Mrs. Lyles is survived by her husband, Jerry Wayne Lyles; daughter, Adelyn Rebekah Lyles; sons, Austen […] The post Rebekah Jett Lyles appeared first on Polk Today.
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