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Rockmart to host volleyball camp in June
Rockmart High School will be holding its eighth annual volleyball camp next month. The three day camp is scheduled to be held on June 3, 4, and 6, which is a Monday, Tuesday and a Thursday. The c...
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pictured is the Xtreme, the 14-and-under co-state champions. On the front row, from left, are Keri Windom, Lily Head, Lizzie Lee, Katie Cross and Katrina Harris. On the middle row, from left, are Kaylee Hurston, Natalie Hardy, Ally Dodd, Tricia White and Makayla Powell. On the back row, from left, are coaches Jeremy Head, Shane Lee and Chad Loveless. Not pictured are Amber Timss and coach Junior Timms. (Contributed photo)
Xtreme finishes as co-state champs
The Cedartown Xtreme fast-pitch softball team are no strangers to championships. On Saturday, May 11, the Xtreme added another championship to their impressive trophy case as they were named the G...
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Riley Carter, 6, from Rockmart is pictured fishing on Saturday. (Photo by Brad Easterwood)
Over 300 children attend the Polk County Kids Fishing Rodeo
The threat of thunderstorms did little to dampen the turnout at the annual Polk County Kids Fishing Rodeo on Saturday. According to organizers, over 300 kids, plus parents, grandparents and guardi...
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rain or shine, the Polk County Fishing Rodeo will take place Saturday
The annual Polk County Kids Fishing Rodeo will be held on Saturday, May 18, regardless of the weather. "Rain or shine, we are having it," Ranger First Class Chad Cox said. The event, which is for...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Georgia Gems place second at state
The Georgia Gems 10-and-under fast-pitch softball team placed second in the GSA state tournament, bronze division, in Cartersville on Saturday, May 11. Shown on the front row, from left, are player...
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Members of the squad are Lexy Smith, Sydney Greenway, Keely Smith, Casey Gable, Megan Cooper, Jada Brumbelow, Kelsey Motes, Christine Bryan, Maddie Bowman and Tia Convington. Pictured on the back row are Shawn Smith, Greg Motes, Eddy Greenway, Travis Golden, and Stacey Bowman. (Contributed photo)
Polk County squad finishes as co-state champions
The Southern Misses are once again state champions. Playing in the 14-and-under GSA state tournament on Saturday, May 11, the Polk County Southern Misses went undefeated to finish in a tie with th...
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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RMS golf had a successful season
The Rockmart Middle School golf team has completed a successful season, according to head coach Jennifer Smith. “The girls were undefeated and won region,” Smith said. “The boys played great as we...
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Former RHS standout to play softball at GHC
Brandi Hughes was a standout player in high school. Now she’s looking to continue her career in college. Hughes, a 2011 Rockmart High School graduate, has been announced as part of the inaugural s...
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Brian McCann to join Rome Braves for rehab; expected in Rome Wednesday
Apr 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Rome, GA – Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann is set to join the Rome Braves on Friday in Greensboro for a major league rehabilitation assignment. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, McCann i...
Allred does well at BMX Nationals
by Staff reports
Apr 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Gavin Allred, a local BMX rider who has been racing competitively for less than a year, participated in the annual Dixieland Nationals at Wildhorse Creek Park in Powder Springs on April 5-7. Allre...
Church, industrial league softball sign-ups start this month
by Brad Easterwood
Apr 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
The Rockmart Recreation Department is preparing to start the 2013 adult softball season. This year, the softball league will have a church division and a industrial division. A meeting will be hel...
Strong storms expected to move into area today; could bring high winds, hail
Mar 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
A strong spring storm system over the mid-Mississippi valley will move northeast into Polk County today. Scattered storms will develop across north and central Alabama early Monday morning and mov...
Rockmart Little League, softball Opening Day is under way
by Brad Easterwood
Mar 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Hundreds of children flocked to the Nathan Dean Sports Complex in Rockmart on Saturday with their parents, grandparents, guardians and other family members to participate in the 2013 Rockmart Littl...
Two Cedartown wrestlers do well at USA tournament
by Brad Easterwood
Mar 12, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
Two freshmen at Cedartown High School represented their community last weekend at the USA wrestling freshmen state wrestling championship. “I am proud that these young men are passionate about the...
Officers of the Year awarded by Exchange Club
by Aimee H. Madden
Mar 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
Cedartown Police Department officers Craig Payton and Chris Reed were chosen as the Cedartown Exchange Club Police Officers of the Year. In the past, the award has been given to one individual, b...
RMS baseball team bounced back to shutout Model
by Brad Easterwood
Mar 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The Rockmart Middle School team did what good teams do after a tough loss – they bounced back and won. Playing against Model on Tuesday, March 5 – one day after a heartbreaking 13-2 defeat to thei...
Pacers' Hibbert accuses Battier of 'dirty' play
When the Miami Heat faced the Indiana Pacers in the playoffs last season, the series featured two suspensions, a host of flagrant fouls and plenty of blood. It appears the Eastern Conference finals between the teams is already heating up.
Fri May 24 12:37:36 UTC 2013
Hibbert: Should have pushed to be on floor
As the Indiana Pacers put their full focus on Game 2, center Roy Hibbert and forward Paul George reflected on individual mistakes that factored into Miami winning the Eastern Conference semifinal series opener.
Fri May 24 11:50:29 UTC 2013
Pack's Rodgers: Urlacher favorite opponent
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said that Brian Urlacher was his favorite opponent.
Fri May 24 13:47:09 UTC 2013