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VOTE 2024: As last week continues, Polk cracks 1,000 early votes
Voters are still making their way to the polls in Polk County slower than expected for local races being decided (or continued) for the 2024 primaries. As of the end of business on Monday, 1,160 voters had cast a ballot in person early at two of Polk County’s seven precincts. The Cedartown precinct had reported […] The post VOTE 2024: As last week continues, Polk cracks 1,000 early votes appeared first on Polk Today.
Cedartown City Commission honors Charlotte Harrison for Humane Society work & more
City Commissioners on Monday night in Cedartown took some time out to hear from Cedartown-Polk County Humane Society President Charlotte Harrison and the latest from the organization created 10 years ago to help dogs and cats find forever homes in and around the area. However, Commissioners also had a sneaky surprise for her. Harrison was […] The post Cedartown City Commission honors Charlotte Harrison for Humane Society work & more appeared first on Polk Today.
REPORT: Man threatens family, officers with shears taken to jail after being tased
You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post REPORT: Man threatens family, officers with shears taken to jail after being tased appeared first on Polk Today.
Rockmart Walmart provides Ferst Readers donation
Ferst Readers are going to put books in the hands of another 27 youth from Polk County thanks to a recent donation. The Walmart in Rockmart provided a $1,150 grant to Ferst Readers of Polk County in recent days. Patty Rogers from Ferst Readers provided the following from the organization: “We appreciate your love and […] The post Rockmart Walmart provides Ferst Readers donation appeared first on Polk Today.
RELEASE: Elections Department encourages those with absentee ballots to get them in now
Note: The following item was provided by the Polk County Elections Department on behalf of the Board of Elections. -KtE The Polk County Board of Elections and Registration has identified significant concerns with the return rate of absentee ballots placed in the United States Postal Service. 203 absentee ballots have been issued and mailed for […] The post RELEASE: Elections Department encourages those with absentee ballots to get them in now appeared first on Polk Today.
Auroras seen in Polk on Friday night
Colors dancing in the night on Friday marked a “rare” occasion in the south – the Northern Lights far beyond where they are typically found around the pole. Fox 5 shared one of dozens of photos from around the metro area – including one from Polk County’s Alana Wilson – of the Aurora’s being seen […] The post Auroras seen in Polk on Friday night appeared first on Polk Today.
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