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First responders were called to an one vehicle wreck next to Kimoto Tech on Canal Street Monday afternoon. An F-250 was overturned on the side of the road, but no injuries were reported. (Jake Carter/thepolkfishwrap.com)
One vehicle wreck blocks traffic on Canal Street
A one vehicle wreck temporarily has traffic blocked on Canal Street in Cedartown next to Kimoto Tech. The Cedartown Fire Department, Cedartown Police and Redmond EMS were called to Canal Street aro...
Jun 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 55 55 recommendations | email to a friend
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Shown celebrating their championship is the Cedartown Little League seven-and-eight-year-old 'A' team.
Cedartown Little League team wins District
The Cedartown Little League seven-and-eight-year-old ‘A’ team has enjoyed playing together so much that they’ve decided to continue deeper into June. On Wednesday, the All-Star team won the Distri...
Jun 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 86 86 recommendations | email to a friend
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Shown above is the Xtreme team. On the front row, from left, are Lizzie Lee, Tricia White, Katie Cross, Natalie Hardy, Ally Dodd and Amber Timms. On the middle row are Kaylee Hurston, Lily Head, Makayla Powell, and Bailey Donahoo. On the back row are coaches Jeremy Head, Junior Timms, Shane Lee, Chad Loveless and David Hardy. (Contributed photo)
Xtreme takes second in "Bring it on" tournament
The Xtreme fast-pitch softball team placed second in the CamSports “Bring it on” tournament in Franklin recently. The Xtreme opened the tournament by downing the West Georgia Hot Shots, 3-1. “Thi...
Jun 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 73 73 recommendations | email to a friend
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Shae Dollar, Barbara Young, Gayle Gates and Maria Flores serve lunch earlier this year at Eastside Elementary School. (Agnes Hagin/thepolkfishwrap.com)
'Seamless Summer' nutrition program serving meals to Polk County children
Children, from age one to 18, can eat a free meal at designated sites in Polk County as part of the Seamless Summer Feeding Program. This opportunity is provided through the National School Lunch ...
Jun 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 64 64 recommendations | email to a friend
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This artist's rendering shows the proposed Polk Medical Center. (Contributed photo)
Cedartown city officials OK preliminary financial agreement for sewer project
The question that’s been on the minds of local officials for months now was answered during a recent meeting of the Cedartown City Commission. Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc. (FMCI) and Polk Medi...
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Polk County police to be equipped with stun guns
Polk County police officers will soon be equipped with stun guns thanks to action taken by the Polk County Board of Commissioners. The group noted that the department is currently the only law enfo...
Jun 11, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 51 51 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kameron Palacios is shown running during a drill on Doc Ayers Field. (Brad Easterwood/thepolkfishwrap.com)
CHS football camp has a large turnout
The third annual Cedartown High School youth football camp has proved to be the largest camp yet. Barry Williams, an assistant Cedartown football coach, said they had 46 children participating in ...
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Madison Hayes watches a Shorter cheerleader demonstrate how to cheer. (Brad Easterwood/thepolkfishwrap.com)
Cedartown Recreation cheer camp is under way
The first annual Cedartown Recreation Department cheer camp has been deemed a success. On Tuesday, the first day of the two day camp, around 45 girls packed into the Nathan Dean Gym at the Bert Wo...
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New scoring systems in place for Polk, state schools
by Jake Carter
Jun 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 49 49 recommendations | email to a friend
School systems in Georgia have a new way to measure academic progress thanks to a new scoring system, and so far, Polk is registering close to or right on target with surrounding school and state a...
CHS basketball team visited nursing home
by Brad Easterwood
Jun 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 55 55 recommendations | email to a friend
The Cedartown High School Lady Bulldogs basketball team kicked off their summer by visiting the Cedar Springs Nursing Home on Thursday afternoon. According to head coach Johna Tidwell, this was ju...
Man is life-flighted to hospital after tractor accident
by Staff reports
Jun 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 55 55 recommendations | email to a friend
A man was life-flighted to an Atlanta hospital on Friday afternoon after a tractor accident. According to Randy Lacey, Polk EMA director, the Polk County Police Department along with Redmond EMS a...
Cedartown resident, letter carrier authors second book
by Jesse Beard
Jun 05, 2013 | 5 5 comments | 45 45 recommendations | email to a friend
Though many Cedartown residents know David Lindsey as their friendly neighborhood postman, he’s also added the title of author to his repertoire these days. Lindsey has published his second novel, ...
Changes coming to the DJJ will help system's effectiveness, DA says
by Melody Dareing
Jun 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 47 47 recommendations | email to a friend
A new law bringing numerous changes to the juvenile justice system will help the system’s effectiveness, according to one local official. “When being implemented, it should allow my office to focus...
Miracle Mikey – 1 year later: Toddler who fell into pool has defies odds with recovery
by Kim Jarrett, staff writer
Jun 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 45 45 recommendations | email to a friend
The last time Daniel Scipper saw 3-year-old Mikey Williams, the toddler was blue and not breathing. The Mikey that the Cedartown firefighter saw Monday was waving, repeating words and eating cake. ...
Local officials applaud state's stance on distribution of sex surveys to teens
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Jun 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 44 44 recommendations | email to a friend
Georgia stands to lose $1.8 million in health-related funding because state officials are refusing to participate in a federal survey that asks students from seventh grade through high school quest...
Schabort crowned national champion
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Jun 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 49 49 recommendations | email to a friend
U.S. paratriathletes posted phenomenal performances on Monday, May 27, en route to national titles at the 2013 USA Paratriathlon National Championship, held in conjunction with the Life Time Fitnes...
FIFA: More security for U20 WCup in Turkey

A young woman stands in a silent protest at Taksim Square in, Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. After weeks of sometimes-violent confrontation with police, Turkish protesters have found a new form of resistance: standing still and silent. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)ISTANBUL (AP) — The Under-20 World Cup kicks off Friday in Turkey with FIFA promising increased security following sometimes violent, anti-government protests that have gripped Istanbul and other Turkish cities in recent weeks.


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Pruitt: DOJ broke rules in phone records seizure

Gary Pruitt, president and chief executive officer of the Associated Press speaks at the National Press Club (NPC) in Washington, Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Pruitt, addressed a luncheon at the NPC and spoke about how the Justice Department violated its own rules in subpoenaing AP phone records. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department violated its own rules when it secretly seized records for thousands of phone calls to and from journalists for The Associated Press as part of a leak investigation, the head of the company said Wednesday.


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'Wild Blue Yonder' features sky pirates, adventure

This comic book cover released by Noble Transmission/IDW Publishing shows an image from the five-issue mini-series “Wild Blue Yonder,” from Mike Raicht, Zach Howard and Austin Harrison of Noble Transmission. The series centers on Cola, a skilled upstart, female teen pilot whose adventures form the tale set in a world where humanity lives among the clouds in floating airships while avoiding the broken, poisoned earth. Issue No. 1 was released on Wednesday, June 19. (AP Photo/Noble Transmission/IDW Publishing)Jet packs, sky pirates and mountaintop taverns.


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