Polk Today

06/10/2026

See you tomorrow for meal distribution at one of our two locations!

06/10/2026

Make sure to put the Polk Family Connection's upcoming Resource Fair in July on your calendars.

06/10/2026

Cedartown's America 250 celebration set for June 27! Details in the link.

America 250 event taking over Downtown, Bert Wood Park The City of Cedartown has setup a real blast of events for the celebration of America's 250th birthday th

06/10/2026

Starting off this Wednesday (as always) with the jail report! Thanks to Gammon, McFall & Villarreal for sponsoring Polk Today and local arrest reports. Find more about them at gmvlawfirm.com.

https://polktoday.com/polk-jail-report-wednesday-june-10-2026/

Officials from the Polk County Jail provide arrest reports on weekday mornings. Find the Wednesday, June 10, 2026 report below.

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

In case you've not been paying attention to the weather outside, we are under a flash flood warning through midnight. Yeesh, when it rains it sure does pour sometimes ;-)

06/09/2026

Juneteenth Block Party coming up on June 20. Details in the link. (Freebie item)

The annual celebration on Gibson Street in Cedartown is coming up, and the roadway will be closed through much of the day in celebration of the Juneteenth holid

06/09/2026

The City of Rockmart Fire Department is hiring for the position of Firefighter!

To view the job description and application, please visit our website.
https://www.rockmart-ga.gov/CityNews.aspx?CNID=3863

**Salary**
*Uncertified: 42,710.00
*Certified: 44,845.00
*Salary based on experience and certification
*5% Raise at the successful completion of 6 months probationary period.

**Benefits**
*Paid Vacation
*Retirement
*Insurance: Health, Dental, Vision, Life
*Holiday Pay
*Incentives for: Hazardous Material Tech., EMT, College Degrees

06/09/2026

City Commission tables a request to tap into the sewer for a new convenience store planned across from Cedartown High. Details in the link.

A few years ago, land was cleared and area business owner Mark Sullins was planning to build an expansion of Big'uns Biscuits. But things didn't work out for hi

06/09/2026

Update on the Corners of Cedartown development. More to come in July when the bonds get sold.

An agreement got a positive vote to move forward with getting together the funding for the new Corners of Cedartown development, which is heading into the next