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This weekend's weather: Sunny and cold with highs in the low 40s

Today's forecast from the National Weather Service calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 40 on Saturday. North wind between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30...

What's happening this weekend Feb. 11-12

The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County this weekend, Feb. 11-12: Saturday The Polk County Democratic Committee wil meet Saturday, Feb. 11, in...

Aldridge acquitted of charges

A Polk County jury acquitted a man facing sex charges, according to court documents. Christopher Aldridge, 46, of 5690 Brown Road, Powder Springs, had been charged with sexual...

Aldridge acquitted of charges

A Polk County jury acquitted a man facing sex charges, according to court documents. Christopher Aldridge, 46, of 5690 Brown Road, Powder Springs, had been charged with sexual...

UGA will match REACH Scholarship for students qualifying

Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the University of Georgia will join in the efforts of awarding low-income students through the state’s new needs-based REACH Scholarship...

UGA will match REACH Scholarship for students qualifying

Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the University of Georgia will join in the efforts of awarding low-income students through the state’s new needs-based REACH Scholarship...

Dress to Impress to start up again

A Cedartown local will once again be accepting donated Prom dresses for students to give to students who otherwise may not be able to afford them. Allison Shaw, a graduate of...

Dress to Impress to start up again

A Cedartown local will once again be accepting donated Prom dresses for students to give to students who otherwise may not be able to afford them. Allison Shaw, a graduate of...

Ga., SC governors meet quietly on stalled port

AUGUSTA, Ga. - The governors of Georgia and South Carolina are keeping quiet on a private meeting on stalled efforts to build a $5 billion cargo port on the Savannah River shared...

Sandusky takes stand over request for local jury

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky's request for greater freedom of movement — and for visits from his young grandchildren...

Stock futures fall on Greek deal holdup

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures are following overseas markets lower after Greece's crucial bailout was put on hold by the rest of the eurozone, a day after it...

LA school in sex abuse case gets entire new staff

LA-An entire new staff of teachers will greet students Thursday at an elementary school rocked last week by the arrests of two longtime teachers on lewdness charges. The case of a...

LA school in sex abuse case gets entire new staff

LA-An entire new staff of teachers will greet students Thursday at an elementary school rocked last week by the arrests of two longtime teachers on lewdness charges. The case of a...

GOP says Ohioans to ask questions for Ga. debate

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Republicans will get some input - from afar - into a March 1 presidential primary debate in Atlanta. The state party says it is partnering with Georgia...

GOP says Ohioans to ask questions for Ga. debate

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Republicans will get some input - from afar - into a March 1 presidential primary debate in Atlanta. The state party says it is partnering with Georgia...

State senators want change on guest worker program

ATLANTA - The Georgia Senate is urging Congress to allow states to administer their own version of the federal visa program that allows employers to bring in foreign workers for...

State senators want change on guest worker program

ATLANTA - The Georgia Senate is urging Congress to allow states to administer their own version of the federal visa program that allows employers to bring in foreign workers for...

CHS announces faculty and student of the month

Tom McGarity, Band and Choral Director, who has been elected as January’s faculty of the month for Cedartown High School. McGarity has 36 years of experience in education....

CHS announces faculty and student of the month

Tom McGarity, Band and Choral Director, who has been elected as January’s faculty of the month for Cedartown High School. McGarity has 36 years of experience in education....

Stocks rise early after Greek deal, then flatten

NEW YORK (AP) — Well, that didn't last long. U.S. stocks rose in early trading Thursday after Greece nailed down a cost-cutting deal that it needs to avoid defaulting...

Stock futures fall as Greece fails to OK all cuts

NEW YORK -U.S. stock futures are falling after Greek leaders failed to accept the entire batch of new austerity measures demanded by creditors, leaving its bailout in limbo. Dow...

Missing Polk County woman found safe in Ohio

A woman missing from Polk County has been found safe, according to her father. Megan Montgomery, 22, was returned to her parents, who are in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area, around 5...

Thursday's weather: partly sunny with a high of 57

Today's forecast from the National Weather Service calls for a 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5...

What's happening today Feb. 9

The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County today, Feb. 9: 1. The Rome-Floyd Parks and REcreation Authority has partnered with Silver Sneakers as a host...

Child molestation trial underway

The trial of a Powder Springs man continued in Polk County with the testimony of a forensic interviewer responsible for questioning the child about the alleged incident....

Ga. lawmakers set to vote on charter schools

ATLANTA - House lawmakers are debating a constitutional amendment that would allow Georgia officials to create charter schools in the aftermath of a state Supreme Court decision....

Wreck diverts traffic on at Cedartown intersection

A two-car collision had traffic detouring around the intersection of Philpot, Queen and Main streets Wednesday afternoon. The 911 alert went out to law enforcement agencies and...

Ga. students perform well on AP exams

ATLANTA - More Georgia students than ever before are taking Advanced Placement exams and getting the scores necessary to recieve college credit while still in high school. The...

Gingrich keeps bright tone in Ohio despite losses

CLEVELAND - Newt Gingrich is keeping a chipper tone despite his poor showing in this week's GOP presidential caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota. Gingrich made no mention of...

Shorter University's student newspaper wins first place award from GCPA

Rome, Ga. - Shorter University's student-produced newspaper, The Periscope, has earned a first-place award from the Georgia College Press Association (GCPA). The award,...

Stock futures edge higher on euro optimism

NEW YORK -U.S. stock futures are advancing on hope that that a long-awaited deal to allow Greece to claim its second bailout is near despite another delay in discussions between...

Wednesday's weather: partly sunny with a high near 59

Today's forecast from the National Weather Service calls for partly sunny skies with a high near 59. North wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Wednesday...

What's happening today Feb. 8

The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County today, Feb. 8: 1. The Cedartown Wal-Mart will host senior day every Wednesday at 9 a.m. Seniors are invited to...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

House, Senate approve changes to state agencies

ATLANTA - House and Senate lawmakers are showing bipartisan support for a pair of bills tied to Gov. Nathan Deal's push to streamline state government. The governor signaled...

House, Senate approve changes to state agencies

ATLANTA - House and Senate lawmakers are showing bipartisan support for a pair of bills tied to Gov. Nathan Deal's push to streamline state government. The governor signaled...

Ga. Senate approves the transfer of state planes

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Senate has approved a bill that could pave the way to privatize the state's aviation services. State lawmakers approved Senate Bill 339 by a...

DOJ official says conversations on GA law continue

ATLANTA - A U.S. Department of Justice official says the federal government hasn't ruled out filing a lawsuit to block Georgia's tough law targeting illegal immigration....

Bond set for $150k in Merritt trial

Bond was set at $150,000 for an Aragon man accused of killing his wife last year. The hearing for Shay Merritt, 31, of 11 East 2nd St., Aragon, was held in Superior Court Judge...

Senate Dems challenge voter laws

Atlanta- Senator Vincent Fort today laid out the Democratic legislative package aimed at expanding voter access to the ballot through online registration and same day voter...

Rockmart Masonic lodge installs new officers

The Rockmart Masonic Lodge No. 97 recently installed new officers. Picture from left to right are front row:Jerry W. Dobbs, Chaplain; Howard Howell, PM/PDDGM; Thomas L. Blanton,...

Tuesday's weather: sunny with a high near 59

Today's forecast from the National Weather Service calls for sunny skies with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low...

What's happening today Feb. 7

The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County today, Feb. 7: 1. The Polk County Board of Elections has a meets every second Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m....

Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox

NEW YORK (AP) — Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. will challenge Netflix and start a video streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks. Verizon...

Gov. Deal announces need-based scholarship

ATLANTA - Gov. Nathan Deal has announced a need-based scholarship to be privately funded and aimed at grooming Georgia middle school students for college. AT&T joined the...

Stocks slip on Wall Street as Greek talks drag on

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged lower Monday morning as talks drag on between Greek political leaders over a fresh austerity package required for the country to get more...

Romney latest politician to join wait-let-me-explain club

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney's remark that he's not worried about the very poor, the latest gaffe in a campaign rich with blunders, joins a long list of...

Gingrich shunned lobbying but hired lobbyists

WASHINGTON - GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich says his consulting business never lobbied. But records show that he hired state and federal lobbyists, and some staff left...

Wall Street futures lower as Greek talks drag on

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures fell Monday as talks dragged on between Greek political leaders over a fresh austerity package that is required if the debt-ridden country...

January pump prices hit all-time high

TAMPA, Fla.- Motorists paid more for a gallon of gas this past January than ever before. January's monthly average was $3.37, according to AAA's Fuel Gauge Report, 28...