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Jeremy Cook, second from left, and his brothers Dekota Cook, Zach Cook and Austin Cook watch their mother Sandy Taylor complete registration forms before the first day of classes at Van Wert School. (Agnes Hagin / thepolkfishwrap.com) Van Wert Elementary opens at near capacity
“This is a fine school.” “I will attend here.” Jeremy Cook made these comments while his mother Sandy Taylor enrolled him and his brothers for the 2010-2011 term at Van Wert Elementary.
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James Williams Sanders Man identified in Rockmart train accident
The man who was struck and killed by a train in Rockmart last Saturday has been identified as James Sanders, 67, of Rockmart. Deputy Coroner Tony Brazier said he and police got the final results...
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Police have not confirmed man's identity in Rockmart's train death
Police are waiting on some key information to confirm the identity of the man killed by a train in Rockmart last Saturday. Officials said they think they know who the man was, but want to be “10...
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Man struck, killed by train in Rockmart
A man struck and killed by a train in Rockmart over the weekend could be identified by the end of the day, according to Polk County Deputy Coroner Tony Brazier.
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Principal Shannon Hulsey views resource material at Rockmart Middle School with Assistant Bobby Renshaw. Both are advocates of a new endeavor for the 2010-2011 term, which promotes “Jacket Pride” and “Positive Behavior Support.” (Agnes Hagin / thepolkfishwrap.com) Middle school promotes Jacket Pride
“If a student does not know to read, we teach them. When they don’t know how to add and subtract, they are instructed in math. If they don’t know how to behave, we punish them.” Prin...
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Corey Philpot Rockmart argument escalates to 2 arrests on Nicole Circle
A verbal fight between two women led to a near riot Aug. 28 in Rockmart and ended with two arrested, four cited and one tasered, the Rockmart Police Department said.
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Lisa Dawn Pope Polk NET seizes Rockmart meth lab
The Polk County Narcotics Enforcement Team executed a drug raid at 112 Floyd Mountain Circle, Rockmart today, Sept. 1. Arrested in the raid were Lisa Dawn Pope, 42, of the Floyd Mountain Circle ad...
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Cross Pointe Community Church is located at 4949 Hwy 101, Aragon. (Agnes Hagin / thepolkfishwrap.com) Aragon church offers free children haircuts
Cross Pointe Community Church, 4949 Hwy 101, Aragon, is reaching out to single parents by giving their children free haircuts before they return to school on Sept. 7. “We want to help moms and d...
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RHS principal discusses upcoming changes
by Agnes Hagin
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School bells will ring for about 800 students at Rockmart High School at 7:55 a.m. Sept. 7 when the 2010-2011 term begins. Students will be dismissed at 3:45 p.m. Principal Teresa Treadaway said...
Aragon sets tax levy for Sept. 16
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The 2010 millage rate for the City of Aragon will be set at a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 16. A public hearing on the proposed 2010 rate – gross 22 mils with a rollback of 10 to equal 12 – has be...
28 treated after ammonia leak at Rockmart’s Tip Top Poultry plant
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Twenty-eight employees were treated at area hospitals after an ammonia leak at Tip Top Poultry in Rock­mart on Wednesday morning. The leak, which lasted less than 30 seconds, was caused by a fau...
Tip Top COO responds to Wednesday's ammonia accident
by Meloday Dareing
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Tip Top Poultry employees are being released from area hospitals after an ammonia leak caused a plant evacuation this morning. Brad Respess, the company's chief operating officer, left mid-mo...
UPDATE: Rockmart poultry plant ammonia leak contained; more than 20 employees sent to hospitals
by Melody Dareing
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An ammonia leak at Tip Top Poultry on the Nathan Dean Bypass in Rockmart sent approximately 20 employees to neighboring hospitals. City officials were informed of the leak around 7:30 a.m., but fi...
Rockmart couple arrested for elderly abuse
by Melody Dareing
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A Rockmart couple is headed to court after being arrested and indicted on elder abuse charges. Bonnie and Roy Pennington, of 204 Plum St., Rockmart, were arrested Aug. 10. Bonnie, 57, faces charge...
Rockmart Library announces summer winners
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The summer reading programs at the Rockmart Library has ended with 749 children and teens participating. The program followed the theme “Make A Splash - Read” and “Make Waves at Your Library”.
City and schools continue discussions on officer fees
by Agnes Hagin
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The City of Rockmart is negotiating with Polk School District for a contract to provide School Resource Officers for the 2011-2011 term. Rockmart has provided the officers for more than 10 years...
Obama firm: Don't extend tax breaks for wealthiest (AP)

President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the economy, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at the Cuyahoga Community College West Campus in Parma, Ohio. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - President Barack Obama strongly defended his opposition to extending Bush-era tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans on Wednesday and delivered a searing attack on Republicans and their House leader for advocating "the same philosophy that led to this mess in the first place."


Wed Sep 08 13:50:42 -0500 2010
Fla. minister determined to hold 9/11 Quran burn (AP)

Pastor Terry Jones, center, of the Dove World Outreach Center speaks at a new conference in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010. Jones stated that he is going forward with a scheduled burning of copies of the Quran at his church on Saturday, Sept. 11. (AP Photo/John Raoux)AP - The leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy said Wednesday he was determined to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11, despite pressure from the White House, religious leaders and others to call it off.


Wed Sep 08 15:47:31 -0500 2010
BP report blames itself, others for oil spill (AP)

A British Petroleum (BP) logo is seen at a petrol station in south London April 27, 2010. BP deflected much of the blame for a rig blast that led to the United States' worst-ever oil spill, releasing an internal report on Wednesday which said that drilling contractor Transocean had missed danger signs. REUTERS/Toby Melville/FilesAP - BP took some of the blame for the Gulf oil disaster in an internal report issued Wednesday, acknowledging among other things that it misinterpreted a key pressure test of the well. But in a possible preview of its legal strategy, it also pointed the finger at its partners on the doomed rig.


Wed Sep 08 15:35:16 -0500 2010