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Local news coverage from Cedartown, Rockmart, Aragon and the surrounding area.
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Keep the Babb family in your thoughts. Our friends at Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home have charge of the arrangements.

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Nancy Ann Babb – Polk Today
Mrs. Nancy Ann Babb , age 65, of Cave Spring, GA passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Funeral services for Mrs. Babb will be held Saturday, November 22, 20
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November 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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GREAT short documentary (just under 40 minutes) about Nick Chubb and Sony Michel's time at UGA. Featuring some folks we all know and love around Cedartown as well. (Looking at you Coach Worthington and Coach Hendrix.)

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THUNDER & LIGHTNING: Sony Michel and Nick Chubb featured in documentary about time at Georgia – Today Sports Wire
https://youtu.be/vTMVW2vckUM?si=IzvtjWpyo1PJbALw Two of the best running backs to ever take the field at Georgia were featured in this new documentary about the
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November 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Continue to keep the Gilmore family in your prayers. Our friends at Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home have charge of their arrangements.

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Little Silas Tyler Gilmore – Polk Today
Little Silas Tyler Gilmore , infant son of Tyler Gilmore and Ashley Lane, passed away on Friday, November 14. 2025. Silas is survived by his loving parents; his
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November 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Today's jail report is up! Thanks to Gammon, McFall & Villarreal in Cedartown for ensuring they remain free for all to enjoy. Find more at gmvlawfirm.com.

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Polk Jail report – Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – Polk Today
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November 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Bit more about that filming announcement you might have seen from the City of Rockmart, including road closures expected Monday.

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Downtown Rockmart set to host Netflix crews for filming day – Polk Today
Decorations for Christmas will have to come down for a day as film crews will be in Downtown Rockmart to use the streets as a set for a single scene in an upcom
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November 18, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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The Tuesday jail report is now available, free for all courtesy of our friends at Gammon, McFall & Villarreal in Cedartown. Find more about them at gmvlawfirm.com.

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Polk Jail report – Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – Polk Today
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Tuesday, November 18, 2025 report below.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Silver Comet Festival returns to Downtown Rockmart on November 29!

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Silver Comet Fest returning to Downtown Rockmart at November’s end – Polk Today
The 2025 edition of the Silver Comet Fest returns to Downtown Rockmart as the holiday shopping season kicks off for Small Business Saturday and more for the ann
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November 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Prayers for the Osborne family.

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Sarah Lynette Whatley Osborne – Polk Today
Ms. Sarah Lynette Whatley Osborne , age 77, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025. She was born on February 13, 1948 in Rome, Georgia.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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GDOL Commissioner Rivera Holmes has big plans for the agency. Details in the link.

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Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes Unveils Bold Strategic Plan to Transform Georgia Department of Labor   – Today News Wire
Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes today unveiled a new comprehensive strategic plan for the Georgia Department of Labor — a bold blueprint for transformation g
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November 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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A silent auction and raffle to help Safe Haven Ranch is coming up on November 29.

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Silent auction fundraiser for Safe Haven Ranch coming up – Polk Today
The Veterans for Foreign Wars in Rome is set to host a silent auction that also includes a raffle for a brand new golf cart coming up to help Safe Haven Ranch i
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November 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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The jail report to open the week is now up! Thanks to Gammon, McFall & Villarreal in Cedartown for ensuring that arrests are always free to read. Find more at gmvlawfirm.com.

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Polk Jail report – Monday, November 17, 2025 – Polk Today
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Monday, November 17, 2025 report below.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Gas leak confirmed in Aragon in area around Jake Belk Field. More to come as story develops.

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Gas leak reported in Aragon – Polk Today
A gas leak has been reported in Aragon, and a portion of the mill village within the city limits is blocked off for the time being. Aragon Mayor Judd Fee confir
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November 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Check out the jail report in the link to finish off the week, and then head over to say thanks to our friends at Gammon, McFall & Villarreal in Cedartown for ensuring arrests are always free. Give their page a like or follow, or visit them at gmvlawfirm.com.

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November 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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PSD releases CCRPI test results in a press release this morning. Details in the link.

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Polk School Districtannounces results of 2025 CCRPI scores – Today News Wire
The Polk School District is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI) scores for all schools. CCRPI was
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November 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Happy Thursday! The jail report is up, and free for all to enjoy courtesy of our friends at Gammon, McFall & Villarreal. Give their page a like or follow, or better yet learn more at gmvlawfirm.com.

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Polk Jail report – Thursday, November 13, 2025 – Polk Today
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Thursday, November 13, 2025 report below.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Future plans for solar panels at Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center (Cedartown, GA) in the works.

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Solar panels approved for Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center campus – Polk Today
The Cedartown Commission on Monday approved a plan put forth by officials from Atrium Health Floyd seeking to add solar panels to an area around the hospital to
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November 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Awesome job by City of Rockmart for their latest food drive!

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City of Rockmart giving back after employees, elected officials donate for food drive – Polk Today
The City of Rockmart is making sure that families who need help in Polk County won't be going hungry ahead of Thanksgiving after finishing off a food drive with
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November 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Today's jail report is now available. Thanks to Gammon, McFall & Villarreal in Cedartown for ensuring they are always free with their sponsorship of Polk Today. Learn more about them at gmvlawfirm.com.

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Polk Jail report – Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – Polk Today
Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Wednesday, November 12, 2025 report below.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Wonderful overnight photos from friends of Polk Today who shared them available free in the link. Got some more? You can always email them to [email protected], or leave them in the comments.

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Northern Lights shine down on Polk overnight – Polk Today
The strongest solar flare to hit Earth provided a geomagnetic light show overnight as auroras made it as far south as Georgia for the first time this year. It i
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November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Keep the Hutcheson family in your thoughts. Our friends at Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home have charge of the arrangements.

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Alan Hutcheson – Polk Today
Mr. Alan Hutcheson , age 81, of Rockmart (Paulding County), passed away Sunday evening, November 9, 2025. Mr. Hutcheson was born on December 27, 1943, in Rockma
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November 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Polk County Pullers are back at the fairgrounds this weekend for another free event! Check out the garden tractors and maybe try your hand at a ride? (Freebie)

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Polk County Pullers back out this Saturday for second family-friendly event at Fairground – Polk Today
One wouldn't think an old garden tractor sitting in grandpa's back yard rusting away would have any real value, but these days? They can be a real treasure. Tha
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November 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Annual Veterans Day ceremony in Cedartown provided a chance to honor the work of a local couple who helped create the Veterans Memorial Park. Check out more coverage in the link, plus photos and video.

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Hamptons honored for efforts to ensure vets always remembered – Polk Today
The crowd wasn't as large as normal as local residents huddled against the frosty temperatures in Cedartown as flags waved to remember those who have suited up
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November 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Officials note that plans are in the works to return a law enforcement memorial to the courthouse that was removed three years ago ahead of a trial that never happened due to plea deals. Details in the link.

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Memorial moved due to trial set to return to courthouse lawn – Polk Today
The names of brave men and women who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty to protect and serve local residents has been missing from the side lawn of the
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November 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Remember the Harrington family in your thoughts tonight. Our friends at Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home have charge of the arrangements.

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Esther Penelope “Penny” Harrington – Polk Today
Mrs. Esther Penelope “Penny” Harrington , age 71, of Rockmart, GA passed away Monday, November 10, 2025. Penny was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 30, 195
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November 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Man jailed Saturday evening after drugs were found in his vehicle while illegally parked in the wrong direction. Details in the link.

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REPORT: Man illegally parked caught with cocaine, marijuana during Saturday night stop – Polk Today
Cedartown Police found an amount of marijuana and crack cocaine inside of a vehicle that was illegally parked on Rock Street on Saturday evening, according to r
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November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM