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2 hrs ago | Cedartown Standard Plus

July decision expected on drug task force

Officials in Cedartown, Rockmart and Polk County are expected to sign an intergovernmental agreement for the Polk County Drug Task Force in July.

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Related Topix: Cedartown, GA, Rockmart, GA, Aragon, GA, Prison

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Cedartown Standard Plus

New sculpture revealed at Silver Comet Trail

Artist and Kennesaw State University Bicycle Shop Program Manager Ed Baltes of Dallas helps lift the covering off of his sculpture on Saturday, June 15. The Rockmart Silver Comet Trail Head is now home to the city's very first commissioned public sculpture.

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Related Topix: Rockmart, GA

Cedartown Standard Plus

Rockmart officials OK $9 million budget for coming year

Rockmart's city council adopted the proposed FY 2014 $9 million budget during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 10. Final changes to the general fund budget increased the total from $4,711,554 to $4,774,501.

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Related Topix: Rockmart, GA

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Cedartown Standard Plus

What's happening today June 17

The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County today, June 17: 1. The Cedartown Senior Citizen Nutrition Center located next to Bert Wood Park has activities Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Seniors 55 and older may participate in activities.

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Related Topix: Cedartown, GA, Rockmart, GA

Fri Jun 14, 2013

Rome News

Polk County begins Seamless Summer Feeding lunch program

Children, from age 1 to 18, can eat a free meal at designated sites in Polk County as part of the Seamless Summer Feeding Program.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Life, Fruits, Food, Cedartown, GA, Rockmart, GA

Wed Jun 12, 2013

Cedartown Standard Plus

'Seamless Summer' nutrition program serving meals to Polk County children

Shae Dollar, Barbara Young, Gayle Gates and Maria Flores serve lunch earlier this year at Eastside Elementary School.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Life, Fruits, Food, Aragon, GA, Rockmart, GA, Cedartown, GA

Cedartown Standard Plus

'Seamless Summer' nutrition program serving meals to Polk County children

Children, from age one to 18, can eat a free meal at designated sites in Polk County as part of the Seamless Summer Feeding Program.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Family, Kids, Life, Fruits, Food, Aragon, GA, Rockmart, GA

Cedartown Standard Plus

Cedartown city officials OK preliminary financial agreement for sewer project

The question that's been on the minds of local officials for months now was answered during a recent meeting of the Cedartown City Commission.

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Related Topix: Cedartown, GA

Tue Jun 11, 2013

Cedartown Standard Plus

Former Senator Nathan Dean laid to rest today in Rockmart

The Georgia state flag was unfurled and carefully smoothed out across the coffin of former State Senator Nathan Dean Tuesday afternoon, as former governors Joe Frank Harris, Roy Barnes and Sonny Perdue solemnly made their way down the aisle of Rockmart's First Baptist Church.

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Related Topix: Rockmart, GA, Georgia, Georgia Government, US Governors, Sonny Perdue

Cedartown Standard Plus

Polk County police to be equipped with stun guns

Polk County police officers will soon be equipped with stun guns thanks to action taken by the Polk County Board of Commissioners.

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Related Topix: Cedartown, GA

Cedartown Standard Plus

What's happening today June 11

The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County today, June 11: 1. The Rockmart library hosts gaming time for kids on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. through July 9. 2. The Downtown Cedartown Association will meet at the Welcome Center at 11 a.m. 3. Redmond Regional Medical Center will hold a series of wellness works seminars throughout ... (more)

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Related Topix: Rockmart, GA, Family, Kids, Cedartown, GA

Mon Jun 10, 2013

Rome News

Wreck and Polk County landfill kills 1

A wreck involving two tractor-trailers has resulted in the death of one individual.

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Related Topix: Cedartown, GA

Cedartown Standard Plus

County vote clarified, Aragon resubmits request

Aragon Mayor Ken Suffridge has resubmitted a recreational funding request to the Polk County Board of Commissioners.

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Related Topix: Aragon, GA

Sat Jun 08, 2013

Cedartown Standard Plus

What's happening this weekend June 8-9

The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County this weekend, June 8-9: Saturday 1. Youngs Grove Baptist Church's Women on Mission will hold a yard sale on Saturday, June 8 beginning at 8 a.m. at Beeler's Insurnace Company located on Main Street.

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Related Topix: Cedartown, GA, Tallapoosa, GA, Rockmart, GA

Wed Jun 05, 2013

Cedartown Standard Plus

Changes coming to the DJJ will help system's effectiveness, DA says

A new law bringing numerous changes to the juvenile justice system will help the system's effectiveness, according to one local official.

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Related Topix: Tallapoosa, GA, Nathan Deal, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Governors, Haralson County, GA

Tue Jun 04, 2013

Cedartown Standard Plus

Tennessee men arrested in Cedartown in drug bust

Two Tennessee men were arrested Monday, June 3, in Cedartown on allegations that they illegally obtained and sold prescription pills, according to police.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Cedartown, GA

Rome News

2 Tenn. men charged in Polk Co. for allegedly selling prescription pills

Two Tennessee men were arrested Monday, June 3, in Cedartown on allegations that they illegally obtained and sold prescription pills, according to police.

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Related Topix: Cedartown, GA