Cedar Bluff News and Announcements

Memorial Day weekend weather: partly sunny with highs in the low 90s

The forecast from the National Weather Serivce for Memorial Day weekend calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Saturday Night:...

Vietnam veterans wall opens at Fort Gordon

FORT GORDON, Ga. (AP) — A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall is now open to the public at Fort Gordon, military officials said. The traveling wall opened Thursday...

Vietnam veterans wall opens at Fort Gordon

FORT GORDON, Ga. (AP) — A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall is now open to the public at Fort Gordon, military officials said. The traveling wall opened Thursday...

Cedartown songwriter pens Kenny Chesney tune

A Cedartown native and former Rome News-Tribune football player of the year, Sam Hunt, got a big break recently when he co-wrote “Come Over,” a track that will appear...

Cedartown songwriter pens Kenny Chesney tune

A Cedartown native and former Rome News-Tribune football player of the year, Sam Hunt, got a big break recently when he co-wrote “Come Over,” a track that will appear...

Candidates announced for local offices

The Polk County Board of Elections has released the names of candidates who have qualified for the July 31 primary and November Election. Sheriff: Incumbent Democrat J. Kelly...

Candidates announced for local offices

The Polk County Board of Elections has released the names of candidates who have qualified for the July 31 primary and November Election. Sheriff: Incumbent Democrat J. Kelly...

Market struggles for direction before long weekend

NEW YORK -The market struggled for direction Friday afternoon, with two major indexes wavering indecisively between small gains and losses. Trading was light as investors prepared...

Market struggles for direction before long weekend

NEW YORK -The market struggled for direction Friday afternoon, with two major indexes wavering indecisively between small gains and losses. Trading was light as investors prepared...

Recent Polk County arrests

The following people were arrested on the listed dates and charges according to the Polk County Jail docket book. The following people remain in the Polk County Jail. Charlie...

Passengers: Atlanta airport shuttles take too long

Officials at the world's busiest airport in Atlanta say they are considering adding more shuttle buses to and from its new international terminals after complaints from...

US stock futures mixed ahead of holiday

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures were mixed Friday ahead of the long holiday weekend on concerns over the lack of a concrete plan to keep Greece in the European currency...

Friday's weather: mostly sunny with a high near 92

Today's forecast from the National Weather Service calls for patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph....

What's happening today May 25

The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County today, May 25: 1. The Cedartown Senior Citizen Nutrition Center located next to Burt Wood Park has activities...

GNTC, Macon State College sign agreement

Georgia Northwestern Technical College and Macon State College have entered into a partnership to promote academic opportunity for students through an articulation of transfer...

GNTC, Macon State College sign agreement

Georgia Northwestern Technical College and Macon State College have entered into a partnership to promote academic opportunity for students through an articulation of transfer...

School Board updates seven district map

The Polk School District Board of Education has updated its online district map to accurately reflect current districts. Superintendent of Schools Marvin Williams contacted The...

US forecasters: 9 to 15 storms in hurricane season

U.S. forecasters predicted Thursday that this year's Atlantic hurricane season would produce a normal number of about nine to 15 tropical storms, with as many as four to...

Georgia to seek business opportunities in Turkey

Gov. Nathan Deal will lead a high-level delegation of state of Georgia officials and business leaders to Turkey May 28-June 1. The mission will visit the cities of Istanbul,...

Search for Romney running mate in audition phase

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney's vice presidential search has entered a new phase: auditions. As his campaign evaluates potential running mates, Republicans with a...

Oil near 7-month lows as Chinese economy ebbs

SINGAPORE -Oil lingered near seven-month lows around $90 a barrel Thursday in Asia as Europe's debt crisis festers and China's economy continues to slow. Benchmark oil...

Aragon man charged with assault, disorderly conduct

An Aragon man remained in jail Wednesday night after he allegedly was under the influence of alcohol when he went into an apartment on Rockmart Highway and “acted in a...

Thursday's weather: sunny with a high near 88

Today's forecast from the National Weather Service calls for sunny skies with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around...

What's happening today May 24

The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County today, May 24: 1. The Cedartown Senior Citizen Nutrition Center located next to Burt Wood Park has activities...

A Day to Remember in Cedar Bluff

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Cedar Bluff marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and...

5/23/2012: FRONT PAGE: Piedmont moving districts under proposed plan

5/23/2012: FRONT PAGE: Group behind gambling centers tight-lipped on identities, plans

Three summers ago, tour buses lined the parking lot of Piedmont Bingo on U.S. 278, their passengers pumping cash into the registers of local restaurants and hotels. But the...

5/23/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Let’s stay focused on the economy

5/23/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Injured family thanks rescue squad, prayers

On April 18, 2012, our lives changed in just a minute. Thanks be to God and a few to mention we are still here to enjoy life. We would like to thank the Piedmont Rescue Squad...

5/23/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Community Capsule

• Piedmont Community Learning Academy Summer Program June 4th thru 28th, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Summer program registration open to Pre-k thru 8th grades. There will be no...

5/23/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Police Report

May 7 Theft of property III. A 28-year-old female reported the theft of a black Pit Bulldog with a white stripe on its face and a white Pit Bulldog with a black spot on its ear...

5/23/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Local lodge awards college scholarships

5/23/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Panthers shine in jamboree

Two weeks of spring football practice for Spring Garden concluded at Valley Head Thursday. The Panthers played two halves, one against Valley Head and one against Gaylesville, and...

5/23/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: SWEEPSTAKES:

Featured reader submitted photo

Seth Hunt plays in the water fountain at Jule Peek Park in Cedartown Tuesday, May 22 in this photo taken by his grandmother, Lisa West. The water fountain is a popular place for...

Featured reader submitted photo

Seth Hunt plays in the water fountain at Jule Peek Park in Cedartown Tuesday, May 22 in this photo taken by his grandmother, Lisa West. The water fountain is a popular place for...

Ga. Rep. Broun suggests FDIC targets GOP states

Georgia Rep. Paul Broun is suggesting that federal regulators are targeting banks in Georgia and Texas for closure because they are in Republican-leaning states. The Republican...

Deal launches landmark initiative to improve childhood fitness

Gov. Nathan Deal and the Georgia Department of Public Health today launched Georgia SHAPE, a statewide program merging governmental, philanthropic and academic and business...

Oil drops below $90 for 1st time since Nov. 1

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil tumbled below $90 on Wednesday for the first time in nearly seven months as U.S. supplies continue to grow. Benchmark U.S. crude fell $2.14,...

Seamen who died in sub attacked honored in Ga.

Five fallen World War II Merchant Marine sailors are being remembered for their sacrifices. The men were honored this week in a ceremony in Brunswick's Palmetto Cemetery, The...

US futures follow Europe and Asia downward

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures are following European and Asian markets downward as policy makers argue over how best to spur growth. Dow Jones industrial average...

Demolition nears for historic dorm on UGA campus

Construction crews have fenced off a historic dormitory at the University of Georgia to prepare for its demolition. University spokesman Tom Jackson tells The Athens Banner-Herald...

Wednesday's weather: mostly sunny with a high near 82

Today's forecast from the National Weather Service calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low...

What's happening today May 23

The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County today, May 23: 1.The Cedartown Wal-Mart will host senior day every Wednesday at 9 a.m. Seniors are invited to...

Ga. lawyers donate 612,000 pounds of food

ATLANTA (AP) — Attorney General Sam Olens says Georgia's attorneys have donated more than 612,000 pounds of food to the state's seven regional food banks during a...

Recent Polk County police reports

The following people were arrested on the listed dates and charges according to the Polk County Jail docket book. The following people remain in the Polk County Jail. Raul...

Report: Problems at personal care homes piling up

ATLANTA (AP) — A newspaper reports that state officials rarely issue heavy fines or shut down personal care homes, despite poor conditions in some facilities such as one in...

Carved stone found in Cedartown

A large carved stone is prompting some mystery among a Cedartown family. The 300-400 pound granite piece was found behind a home on Highland Avenue this week when family members...

Obama leads Ga. fund-raising; Romney closing gap

President Barack Obama continues to collect more money from Georgians than Republican challenger Mitt Romney, but the fund-raising gap between the two in the state is closing. An...

Market breaks losing streak, with China's help

NEW YORK -Forget Facebook. This is still Apple's stock market. Apple — the world's most valuable company — climbed nearly 6 percent on Monday, helping propel...