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Ronald E. “Ronnie” Hutcheson
Ronald Edgar Hutcheson, affectionately known as “Ronnie,” was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, community servant, and friend to many. He peacefully passed away at his home in Aragon, GA on July 19, 2024. He was born on June 24, 1944, to the late Mary and Robert Hutcheson, Ronnie’s life exemplified dedication, service, and a […] The post Ronald E. “Ronnie” Hutcheson appeared first on Polk Today.
Jefferson’s Giving Free Hot Dogs to Champions Big and Small to Cheer on U.S.A. in Paris
Guests Show an Award, Trophy (or Certificate) of Any Kind On Opening Day for Freebie Jefferson’s Restaurants are celebrating the champion in all of us with free hot dogs as the U.S.A. heads to Paris for the big games. On July 26, the start of the Paris games, guests can dust off their medals, trophies […] The post Jefferson’s Giving Free Hot Dogs to Champions Big and Small to Cheer on U.S.A. in Paris appeared first on Polk Today.
Crossview Community Church hosting Love Loud event on Aug. 4
Haircuts, school supplies and a whole bunch of love is being given away in early August just ahead of the start of the 2024-25 Academic Year at Crossview Community Church. This year’s Love Loud event is coming up on August 4 starting at 12:30 p.m. Registration is required to participate, and is available here. The […] The post Crossview Community Church hosting Love Loud event on Aug. 4 appeared first on Polk Today.
Entrepreneur seeks degree at GNTC
A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student is studying Business Technology more than 20 years after receiving her High School Equivalency through GNTC. Amanda Chadwell, 42, was born in Florida and moved to Georgia when she was 11. Family circumstances led her to drop out of high school. Chadwell, then an 18-year-old mother-to-be enrolled at […] The post Entrepreneur seeks degree at GNTC appeared first on Polk Today.
PRESIDENT BIDEN DROPPING OUT
A month of criticism over debate performance, follow-up concerns about age and polling finally force President Joe Biden out of re-election bid An already historic week in the nation’s history ends with one more big, crashing note as the crescendo of events was announced this afternoon by President Joe Biden. After decades in service – […] The post PRESIDENT BIDEN DROPPING OUT appeared first on Polk Today.
Back to School event coming up at Church of God @ Sardis Road next Saturday
The Church of God on Sardis Road in Rockmart is hosting a youth-focused Back-to-School event no matter how the weather turns out next Saturday. The July 27 event at 31 Sardis Road, Rockmart, is being held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is first-come, first-served with a limited offering of school supplies being given […] The post Back to School event coming up at Church of God @ Sardis Road next Saturday appeared first on Polk Today.
Rockmart seeking public comment for Specialty Shop ordinance
The Rockmart City Council will be holding a public hearing during their mid-August regular session to get comments about whether they should allow for a new ordinance to pass that would govern certain kinds of businesses seeking to serve alcohol. Commonly referred to as a “cigar bar ordinance,” the idea is to allow for owners […] The post Rockmart seeking public comment for Specialty Shop ordinance appeared first on Polk Today.
Friends of Agriculture still working toward facility build
Federal funds being sought, but local contributions will make big difference toward future construction The Friends of Agriculture have for nearly a decade been hard at work to gain support from every level of government, from local commissioners all the way up to Congressional and Senate leaders in the Federal government. A dream that has […] The post Friends of Agriculture still working toward facility build appeared first on Polk Today.
F.K. Jones Funeral Home expands to Rockmart
Providing service for families beyond the Rome area is the mission of Cedartown native Frank Jones, who has expanded into Polk County after taking over a longtime funeral home location in Rockmart. Near the end of June, licensing was finalized and F.K. Jones Funeral Home opened its doors to provide funeral services for many families […] The post F.K. Jones Funeral Home expands to Rockmart appeared first on Polk Today.
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