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Can Harlem baseball defend its state title? Senior pitchers (and maybe Will Holder) will decide
Harlem baseball finds itself in familiar territory. The Bulldogs (38-1) head back to Rome this weekend to play for another Georgia High School Association Class 3A state championship. They’ll host Calvary Day (27-6) out of Savannah on the same field they swept Ringgold a year ago. While many picked...
Class of 2024: Will your senior be included? Check here first
Good evening, readers! Graduation is coming up soon, and Polk Today is once again honoring Cedartown and Rockmart High School seniors in the Class of 2024 with their own sections, digitally preserved here online for all to enjoy free of charge. Ensuring that everyone is included and names are spelled correctly, the following lists below […] The post Class of 2024: Will your senior be included? Check here first appeared first on Polk Today.
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.
See the First Outdoor Painted Wall Sign for Coca-Cola
Situated in the charming downtown area of Cartersville, Georgia is a notable mural sprawled across a historic building. Dating back to 1894, this mural is known to be the first outdoor painted wall sign for the Coca-Cola Company. By visiting, you can dive into the story of one of America’s most iconic beverages and its legacy in north Georgia.
Annual Spring Show coming up on May 25 for Cedartown Academy of Performing Arts
Mark those calendars and get tickets now to enjoy an afternoon of dancers at the Cedartown Performing Arts Center. The Cedartown Academy of Performing Arts is set to hold its 8th annual Spring Show, this year themed “Pages & Pirouettes!” coming up on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The upcoming performance is perfect for all ages […] The post Annual Spring Show coming up on May 25 for Cedartown Academy of Performing Arts appeared first on Polk Today.
Second suspect turns himself in, one still on the run in 11-year-old's shooting death: Paulding County Sheriff
PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — A second suspect was taken into custody in connection to the shooting death of an 11-year-old Paulding County boy, while the third is still wanted in the case. According to the Paulding County Sheriff's Office, Nazier Lloyd Anderson, 19, turned himself in early Wednesday morning...
Former Floyd Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pleads Guilty to $7k Theft
A former sergeant who headed up a youth education program in the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $7,000 in funds and then attempting to cover up the theft. At the time of his arrest in March 2022, Cody James Waters’ career with the sheriff’s office had been looking up. He’d come on at the agency in 2019 and, during that time, had been promoted to oversee the Choosing Healthy Activities and Methods Promoting Safety, or CHAMPS, program. ...
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.
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