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Showcasing the best of Polk County July / August 2013
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CEDARTOWN • ROCKMART/ARAGON
Summertime in Polk County can be a wonderful thing. There are softball tournaments and baseball games, festivals and fun at the park. The Rockmart and Cedartown Libraries have several things going on for all ages. Take a few moment to log in to www.polkgeorgia.com and check out the community calendar in the middle of the page. You and your family can plan a fun and eventful day right here in and around Polk County. You can also get some great information by liking and keeping up with the Chamber's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/polkchamberga. There may also still be time for you to upload a photo of your summer fun for the iLove myPolkga photo contest. Register and upload photos at www.myPolkga.com by July 7th at 11:59pm. Several places will be awarded for the best photos.
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Connection News ................................................... 2 Events Calendar...................................................... 3 Connection News................................................... 4 Welcome New Members......................................... 7 Silver Comet Map.................................................... 8
Events Calendar July 4th Independence Day Parade Come out and show your Red, White, and Blue colors as you watch the 4th of July Parade on Downtown Main Street Cedartown at 10:00 am. There will be activities in Peek Park starting at 5:00 pm, as well as a movie at dark! Don’t forget to bring your chairs, or blankets to sit on for the movie!!
CEDARTOWN • ROCKMART/ARAGON Rockmart Library Summer Events: Tuesday, July 2nd, 2:00 pm- “Hot Diggity Doug” presented by Barry Stewart Mann Wednesday, July 10th, 11:oo am- Rome Library Puppeteers Thursday, July 18th, 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm- Summer Reading OPEN HOUSE, refreshments, contest winners announced and more! Teens in Zombie costumes beginning at 7:00 pm
July 8th – 12th Summer Art Camp- “Symbols” Boys and girls ages 7 – 12 are enjoying July Summer Art Camp July 8th through Friday, July 12th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Cultural Arts Center, 316 N. Piedmont Ave., Bldg. 300, in Rockmart. At the end of camp, everyone is invited to attend a reception which is scheduled for Friday, July 12th, 2 - 2:30 PM. RCAC offers four summer camps each year. Two Theatre Camps and two art camps. To receive early notifications of camps and other art activities, consider becoming a financial supporter of Rockmart Civic Arts Commission, and become a member today. More information can be found on our website at www.rockmart-ga.gov/rcac, or email a request to rcac@rockmart-ga.gov. Please become a “Fan” of RCAC on Facebook!
Teen Gaming Time Video Gaming systems and board games (ages 12- 16) @11:00 am on Tuesdays July 2 & July 9
July 12th thru August 24th 2013 Youth Art Exhibit The annual Youth Art Exhibit is scheduled to be on display July 12th – August 24th in the Art Gallery, 316 N. Piedmont Ave., Bldg. 300, in Rockmart. All artists under age 18 are invited and encouraged to bring their art (any medium) to participate in this annual event. Please be sure any wall art is matted or framed, ready to be hung. Delivery dates are Saturday, June 29th (10am – 6pm) and Sunday, June 30th (1 – 3pm). All art will be accepted as long as there is space and the content of the art is appropriate.
ART CLASSES: ALL ART CLASSES ARE LOCATED AT THE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER 316 N. Piedmont Ave., Bldg. 300, Rockmart, GA 30153. To contact RCAC please email rcac@rockmart-ga.gov or call 770-684-2707. You can also find out what is going on in the arts by becoming a “Fan” of Rockmart Civic Arts Commission on Facebook or tune in every day to Hometown 1220 AM WZOT for daily announcements.
An Artists’ Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, July 13th (1 – 3pm). The Art Gallery is open on Friday and Saturday from 10am – 4pm or by appointment. Call 770-684-2707 to schedule. Email rcac@rockmart-ga.gov for more information or call 770-684-2707. July 19th & 20th 36th Annual Homespun Festival Join us as our festivities get underway with Gospel Night at 5:00 pm, July 19th. The Annual 5K Silver Comet Run starts Saturday’s events at 8:00 am and a parade fit for a king will begin at 10:00 am. View the Arts and Crafts and have lunch with one of the many food vendors while listening to some great entertainment! There will be a car show sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and attractions for the Kids. And don’t forget to stay and watch the fireworks extravaganza at 10:00 pm sponsored by Floyd. You may visit the Chamber Website for more information on the Homespun Festival at www.polkgeorgia.com. July 27th Youth Summer Fest 2013 Bring your whole family and get ready for school for a day of fun filled activities beginning at 10:00 am until 3:30 pm at Bert Wood Youth & Athletic Complex in Cedartown (Northwest Park). Free food, talent show, bands, games, free clothes, haircuts and more! (Book bags will be given out at the end of the day, every child will get one, but will need to have an armband to participate in activities). Children that are able to participate in the games are asked to wear Tennis Shoes and comfortable attire. There will be medals given out at these events. If you have any questions please contact Joy Fredrick at 770-713-5440 or Kenneth Brown at 706-767-0874 or Tara Payne at 678-953-0468. Cedartown Library Summer Events: Monday, July 1st, 11:00 am- “Hot Diggity Doug” presented by Barry Stewart Mann Monday, July 8th, 11:00 am- Rome Library Puppeteers
Preschool Story Time For ages 18mths. thru 4 years every Tuesday morning at 11:00 am ROCKMART COMMUNITY CHORUS will begin practice in July on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM at the Cultural Arts Center, 316 N. Piedmont Ave., Bldg. 300, Rockmart, GA. If you are interested in joining this great singing group, please contact Director Debbie Miller for details at 404-219-9572.
• LOOKING TO EXPAND YOUR MUSICAL TALENTS? - Musical lessons are offered in Piano with Instructor and Accomplished Pianist Claudia Boyd (770-689-7202), and - Guitar lessons are offered by Instructor and Musician Kris Anderson (770-337-2527). Please call to schedule your lesson time today! • REGISTER NOW FOR WHITTLING WITH ALVIN MALLICOAT. - What is whittling? To cut, trim, or shape (a stick, piece of wood, etc.) by carving off bits with a knife is the definition in the dictionary, however this class comes with a twist! Using your everyday, locking blade pocket knife, learn how to carve beautiful pieces with Alvin in this exciting class. No special equipment needed! Ages 8 and up are invited to attend. All you need is a locking blade pocket knife and Alvin provides the rest! $45.00 for 8 hours of instruction, with materials included, is a price that cannot be beat! Call with interest to take the class. Next session dates are to be announced. Call 770-684-2707 to pre-register. Contact Alvin Mallicoat at 770-401-6362 for any additional information about the class. • HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO TRY OIL PAINTING? - Call Instructor James Hill today to schedule your appointment to begin your lessons! Mr. Hill is offering his class by appointment for only $15.00 per two hour session. Contact him at 770-355-1535. • LEARN TO USE YOUR SEWING MACHINE! - Basics of Sewing is offered by Instructor Dot Chappell. Available on an appointment basis, please contact Ms. Dot at 706-506-2946 for pricing and schedule a time to get the basics you need to use that machine. • YEAR ROUND CLASSES OFFERED ARE DRAWING AND POTTERY. The Open Studio format of these classes allows you the flexibility to take the classes around your schedule. No commitments, just fun! - Drawing is offered on Monday and Thursday each week (5:30 – 7 PM) with Artist Kathy Torres (706-266-7554). Ages 13 and up are invited to this class at only $12.00 per session. - Pottery is offered on Tuesday and Wednesday (6:30 – 8:30 PM) each week with Instructor and Artist Paul Craighead (770-843-5302) at $15.00 per session.
WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.
Free Movies: Thursday Theatre- 10:00 am & 1:00 pm Saturday Cinema- 1:00 pm (To see complete list of movie titles and show times go to www.cedartownlibrary.org)
Contact Rockmart Civic Arts Commission to tell us what type of art you are interested in,
Teen Tuesdays Video gaming on the BIG SCREEN, movies, board games & crafts. Every Tuesday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm now thru July 16th (For Middle & High School Ages ONLY)
artist, musician, volunteer, art instructor, or a patron. We are here to entertain and want
if we do not currently offer an art class you would like to see. Also, what type of shows interest you for the Rockmart Theatre? We are here for YOU, the community, which includes EVERYONE! We want YOU to be involved with the arts whether you are an to offer entertainment interesting to you. Please email us with any suggestions you may have at rcac@rockmart-ga.gov or post on our Facebook Page.
We want to serve you.
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CEDARTOWN • ROCKMART/ARAGON Homespun Premier Sponsor
Homespun Platinum Sponsor
Homespun Gold Sponsors
Homespun Silver Sponsors
Homespun Bronze Sponsors Smith-Lockwood Nathan Dean Agency Georgia Northwest Technical College
Homespun Associate Sponsors Highland Park & KTM World The Roper Firm
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CEDARTOWN • ROCKMART/ARAGON
Homespun 2013 List of Attractions & Vendors Come out and join the fun at the 36th Annual Homespun Festival, July 19 & 20, 2013 in Downtown Rockmart There will be live gospel music Friday night from 5pm to 9:30pm. Headlining will be the local greats Heirborn! Saturday will start off with the Crossview Community Church Homespun 5K Race on the Silver Comet Trail at 8am. The Annual parade will prance down Marble Street around 10am and then the entertainment starts again in the park with the 2013 Little Miss Homespun Pageant. The evening will begin with Southern Rock and Roll and end with Frankie Hilburn and the Band right before the Floyd EMS fireworks display at 10pm! Attractions: Rockwall, Dragonfly Ride, Turbo Tub Ride, Bull Ride, Petting Zoo, and Pony Rides & inflatables. Non-Profits: Civic Organizations- Lions Club, Slate City Shriners, Masonic Lodge #97 St. David’s Welsh Society of GA, Rockmart Presbyterian Church for Rockmart / Aragon Transitional House, RHS Soccer, RHS Volleyball, RHS Cross Country, Crossview Community Church, Victory Baptist Church, Compassion Building Food: Blooming Onions, Gyros, Ribbon Fries, Corndogs, Pizza, Shaved Ice, Homemade Ice Cream, Apple Dumplings, Funnel Cakes, Fish Plates, Hamburgers & Hotdogs, and BBQ Arts and Crafts: Pottery, Handmade jewelry, Children’s wooden toys, Lithographs, Hand paintings, Handmade soaps and Face art
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CEDARTOWN • ROCKMART/ARAGON
STEM Program at Rockmart High School and CTAE Pathways…Collaborative Learning For Students Students at Rockmart High School are learning that “stem” isn’t something on trees and flowers anymore. STEM is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Administrators and teachers alike are currently making preparations to seek STEM Program Certification through the State of Georgia. This three-year process will require the development of cross curricular instruction, collaboration between departments and community and industry involvement. One of the main goals of the program is to create interdisciplinary problem based learning scenarios in an effort to put the theories learned in the science and mathematics classrooms into use in current, real world applications during the student’s CTAE Pathway. To accomplish this goal, members of the RHS Science and CTAE Departments have begun to collaborate on a variety of current and future lessons for the program. Recently, students enrolled in Environmental Science have researched topics on the effects of acid rain, soil acidification, nutrient cycles and the viability of alternative methods of farming such as vertical farming. In their CTAE classes, students were given the opportunity to further their understanding of the concepts by developing and building vertical systems that would maximize yield and minimize resources. From Physical Science, students took Bernoulli’s principle and phase diagrams and applied these concepts to explain the exothermic process in the orifice of an air conditioning system in Foundations of Transportation. In the future, RHS plans to offer STEM courses in the areas of Plant/Animal Science, Engineering and Health Care Science.
WELCOME NEw members! Ayers Realty, LLC Coosa Valley Credit 117 John Phillips Dr. Union - Rockmart Cedartown, GA 30125 1400 Chattahoochee Dr. Rockmart, GA 30153 770-748-5051 770-684-7436 Morgan Ayers Robert Smyth
Silver Comet Trail
The Silver Comet Trail is located 13 miles northwest of Atlanta, Georgia. It's free of charge, and travels west through Cobb, Paulding, and Polk counties. This quiet, non-motorized trail is for walkers, hikers, bicyclists, rollerbladers, horses, dog walkers, and is wheelchair accessible. Parking & Trail Access
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South Cobb Dr.
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Rambo Nursery Coot’s Lake Van Wert Rockmart Riverwalk Nathan Dean Park Don Williams Grady Road Cedartown Depot Martin Trailhead Esom Hill Stateline Gateway
22.22 33.49 36.06 37.66 38.76 44.90 45.80 51.30 52.90 61.20 61.50
941 930 807 749 748 864 904 796 824 923 922
(Note: This is considered part of the Silver Comet Extension)
(previously Dallas Trailhead)
(Georgia-Alabama Line)
Attractions Guide Landmarks and Historic Areas Cedartown
POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY/MUSEUM Formerly Hawkes Children’s Library, the museum contains the history of Polk County. The building was designed by J. Neel Reid, famous Georgia architect, and was built in 1924. The site is on the National Register of Historic Places.
POLK COUNTY COURTHOUSE #2 At 100 Prior Street, this building was designed by Otis Clay Poundston in Neoclassical Revival Style and constructed in 1935. It was originally City Hall, but is now used as a courthouse annex.
CEDARTOWN MURAL Completed in 1999, the mural is located in downtown Cedartown. The project was designed and completed by local artists and volunteers from The Art Lover’s League of Cedar Valley. The mural is a collage of well-known structures in Cedartown including many historic sites such as Hawkes Children’s Library and County Courthouse #2.
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL
Outside Courthouse #2 is a Confederate monument erected in 1906 by United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor Confederate veterans.
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH Built on West Avenue in 1883, this is the oldest church still in use in Cedartown. The church has been maintained in its original state except for the outside color. Sterling Holloway grew up in this church.
BOOZ HOTEL This structure was built in the 1800s and operated as a hotel in the 1890s. Located across the street from the Polk County Historical Society.
BIG SPRING Located on Wissahickon Avenue, this was the site of a ballground and ceremonial dance ground of the Cherokee Indian natives until the early 1800s. It is the second largest limestone spring in the South and produces an average of 4 million gallons of water per day.
DOWNTOWN CEDARTOWN In 1988, Cedartown became a “Mainstreet City” and is a registered site in the National Register of Historic Places. The last decade has seen much renovation in the downtown area including second floor residential availability, new businesses and remodelings. 770-748-2090. HIGHTOWER FALLS
CEDARTOWN • ROCKMART/ARAGON
Landmarks and Historic Areas Rockmart/Aragon
VAN WERT
Created in 1832 from the village of Cleantown, Van Wert was made the seat of Paulding County. It was known for slate, iron, gold and fertile farmland and served as the county seat until Polk County was formed from part of Paulding in 1851 and the county seat was moved to Cedartown. Van Wert was awarded a Historic Township of Georgia by the Department of Community Affairs.
VAN WERT METHODIST CHURCH
Built in 1857 by Rev. Wm. Simpson, Van Wert Methodist Church is one of the oldest structures in Polk County. The Van Wert Church Restoration Group, led by Greg Gray, is renovating the structure.
ARAGON-EUHARLEE PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH In Aragon, the oldest church still in use in the County.
ROCKMART MURAL
The mural was created in 1997 and painted on the side of Morgan Hardware on Marble Street. The mural was created by 180 volunteers over a three week period and was part of a celebration of Rockmart's 125th anniversary.
THE GOODYEAR MILL
In 1929, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company selected Rockmart as the site for one of its clearwater mills. They built a multi-million dollar plant on what is now Goodyear Street and gave Rockmart "the biggest boost it has ever received in its history." Goodyear sold the plant in 1987 and it is now owned and operated by Meggitt Polymers & Composites
GOODYEAR MILL VILLAGE
In the 1930s, Goodyear built a modern village with approximately 180 homes, two tennis courts, a baseball field and a golf course directly across the street from the mill.
CITY HALL
The Rockmart Municipal Complex located on N. Piedmont Ave, is now considered "City Hall". The complex includes the Administrative Services Building, Cultural Arts Center,Recreation Department, and Rockmart Police Department. The complex is located on what was originally the site of the Piedmont Institute College, which was replaced later by Rockmart High and Middle Schools which later became known as Rockmart High School.
ROSE HILL CEMETERY/GAZEBO
On Elm Street, the land for the cemetery was donated to the town. The gazebo, constructed in 1891 is now considered one of Rockmart's most recognizable historic landmarks. The cemetery site also offers a spectacular view across Rockmart.
EUHARLEE CREEK/SEABORN JONES PARK
A city park, Seaborn Jones Park sits in the middle of downtown Rockmart along the banks of the Euharlee Creek. The name Euharlee comes from the Cherokee or Creek Indians and means "she laughs as she runs."
Originally the site of a wooden grist mill purchased by Elias Hightower in 1846 and converted into a facsimile of the Whitney cotton gin. Mr. Hightower also constructed a three story mill on the site in 1850 using the 60 foot Falls for power. The mill was once a vibrant mercantile center near Cedartown. Sherman’s men ate and slept here on their march through the state, but spared the mill from the fate which befell so many others. Hightower Falls is presently a private group facility available for special occasions. Call (770) 748-8588 for more information.
ROCKMART HISTORICAL MUSEUM The recently opened Rockmart Historical Museum is a must to see for anyone interested in history. It chronicles the unique history and culture of Rockmart with heirloom contributions of items and photos supplied by members of the community. Of particular interest art the items concerning "Welsh" Rockmart, with its miners and slate industry, chapels and slate roofs. The museum is located in Old City Hall Building at 133 Marble Street, next to Seaborn Jones Park.
OLD MILL
DODGE & DAVIS AT PEEK SPRINGS
Located on Hwy. 27 South, this structure was built by slave labor in 1848 for Asa Prior who came to Polk County in 1837. The first miller was a slave named “Old Allen” and the structure was operated as a mill until 1945. It was renovated and operated as a restaurant by Mr. And Mrs. Robert Stephens from 1960-1991. It was purchased by Ann and Jimmy Madden in 1997.
Near Aragon's City Hall, camping place of General Grenville Dodge's 16th AC of McPherson's Army of Tennessee. Later, Brig. Gen. J.C. Davis' 2nd division, 14th Corps Army of the Cumberland camped here en route from Rome to Dallas, Ga. These troops were part of the right wing of General Sherman’s forces moving to outflank General Johnston’s army at Allatoona Pass. This resulted in 10 days of battle at New Hope Church, Dallas and Pickett’s Mill in Paulding County.
Leisure Life in Polk County Cedartown Performing Arts Center
The pride of the City of Cedartown, The Cedartown Performing Arts Center located at the Cedartown Auditorium, presents a wealth of premium entertainment each year from the Atlanta Symphony to touring Broadway plays. The Performing Arts Center also sponsors enrichment programs for children in Polk and surrounding counties through workshops and performances. 770-748-4168.
West Theater
This 1941 Art Deco style theater hosts first run movies for both children and adults.
Peek Park On North College Street, this beautiful city park is located on land donated by Captain J.A. Peek. It contains tennis courts, playground and picnic areas.
Bert Wood Youth and Athletic Complex Softball and baseball fields, gymnasium, track, cabin, playground, and Senior Center make up this recreational facility in Northwest Cedartown. Government sponsored and volunteer activities abound almost year round.
Cherokee Golf and County Club This private facility off Cherokee Road contains an 18 hole golf course, four tennis courts, a swimming pool and beautiful clubhouse with dining facility. The club hosts many local fundraising golf and tennis tournaments as well as member-related events. 770-748-2800.
Cedar Valley Arts Festival An annual festival is held on the last full weekend in April. This event is sponsored by the Cedartown Junior Service League. Local and regional artists display their craft as do the children of Cedartown whose works are displayed throughout Peek Park, the site of the festival.
Meadow Lakes Golf Club
Meadow Lakes is a public facility in North Polk County offering 18 holes of championship golf as well as a clubhouse, banquet facility, and swimming pool. The club regularly hosts tournaments and lessons are offered by the PGA Golf Professional. Call for tee times on the weekends. 770-748-4942
Rockmart Civic Arts Commission
Promotes and hosts various arts activities in the city and maintains the city’s Art Center on Piedmont Avenue, Rockmart. 770-684-5454.
Seaborn Jones Park
A city park along the banks of Euharlee Creek in downtown Rockmart. Complete with picnic tables and a gazebo.
CEDARTOWN • ROCKMART/ARAGON Nathan Dean Sports Complex Rockmart’s primary recreational park for softball and baseball. The park also contains a track and a playground area. Pavilions are also located through the park.
Prospect Valley Course Nine hole, public golf course. 770-684-5961.
Silver Comet Trail The Silver Comet Trail is a paved, converted rail trail spanning more than 60 miles from Smyrna GA to the GA/AL border in Polk County. Here the trail joins the Chief Ladiga trail for another 33 miles to Anniston, AL. The two trails provide 95.5 continuous paved recreational miles not available to motorized traffic. The longest segment of the Silver Comet in one county is 29 miles through Polk. The Depot in Rockmart provides water and restrooms and is next to Seaborn Jones Park. Snacks and restrooms are available at the Depot in Cedartown which houses several offices including the welcome center and museum of local memorabilia. The first foot of the Silver Comet Trail was poured on July 9, 1998 in Cobb County, GA.
Polk County Homespun Festival An annual event sponsored by the Polk County Chamber of Commerce held on the third weekend in July in Seaborn Jones Park. Local and regional crafters display their wares throughout the park. Continuous entertainment is a highlight of the festival as well as many games and events throughout the park. 770-684-8760.
Aragon Barbeque Patriotism at its peak, the annual barbeque is held on the last Saturday in June. Great food, a variety of games and a softball tournament are highlights.
Tom Pittman Field and Jake Belk Park
Aragon’s two city parks both have recreational and picnic facilities.
Welsh Festival
Mae'n dod Gwy! Cmry!/Rockmart hosts the only Welsh festival in Georgia, featuring lively Celtic music, Welsh food and Bar-B-Que, plus tours of the historical Van Wert Church and graveyard where Welsh miners and Civil War soldiers are buried. It is held on the quad (square) next to the Old City Hall Building, 133 Marble St. in the heart of downtown Rockmart. Welshfest is held the 3rd Saturday in March.
Polk County at a Glance LOCATION AND LAND AREA Polk County, consisting of a 312 square mile area, is near the center of the South's three largest industrial centers: Atlanta, 45 miles east; Birmingham, 85 miles west, and Chattanooga, 83 miles north. Surrounded on four corners by mountains, Polk County is a land of dramatic contrasts - from the city of Cedartown which lies on a gentle plain to Rockmart with its rocky hills and deep valleys.
GOVERNMENT Polk County is governed by a six member Board of Commissioners elected for four-year staggered terms. The chairman is elected from the board for a one-year term. Cedartown, the county seat, is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners who elect a commission chairman from amongst board members and appoint a City Manager. The city of Rockmart is governed by an elected mayor and five council members who elect a City Manager. Aragon is governed by a mayor and four council members. Full-time police and fire departments are maintained in all three areas and the county for the protection of all residents.
INDUSTRY Polk County boasts a wide array of existing industry and takes pride in its success in new industry recruitment in the last decade. The top ten industries employee some 3,700 people and include both manufacturing and service.
CLIMATE A moderate climate with seasonal variation creates an excellent environment for outdoor activity throughout most of the year: January average minimum/maximum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32/55 degrees July average minimum/maximum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67/83 degrees Average annual rainfall is 50" based on ten year data. Relative humidity is 69.7%.
POPULATION 42,709 people reside in Polk County including 10,021 in Cedartown, 4,242 in Rockmart and 1,039 in Aragon.
TRANSPORTATION
Major trucking lines and both CSX and the Norfolk Southern Railway system link Polk County to points in all directions. Hartsfield/Jackson International Airport is only one hour away while Cornelius Moore Airport in the middle of the county provides a paved and lighted 4,000 ft. runway. The new $15,000,000 state of the art Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport is only 8 miles from Polk County. Four lane Highway 278 east links Polk County to Atlanta via I-20. Other main arteries include U.S. Highway 27 and 113.
Advertisers Index: Georgia Power......................................7 Redmond Physician Network...............7 Coosa Dental Associates......................7 Holmes Clothing..................................7 Harbin Clinic......................................12
CEDARTOWN • ROCKMART/ARAGON COMMUNICATIONS
Two newspapers, the Cedartown Standard and the Rockmart Journal, and two radio stations, WGAA Cedartown and WZOT Rockmart, keep county residents informed of local, regional and national hap penings.
EDUCATION Educational institutions in the county include six elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools and a regional vocational-technical school. Two private schools are maintained and county residents have easy access to three additional private schools in a neighboring county.
UTILITIES
Georgia Power and Carroll EMC service electrical needs in Polk County and gas is distributed by Atlanta Gas Light Company and sold by several suppliers. The cities of Cedartown and Rockmart operate sewage treatment facilities and have their own water supply via a spring-fed gravity system in Cedartown and Euharlee Creek in Rockmart. The county’s water supply originates with three springs and one well. BellSouth provides a first-rate telecommunications system and cablevision is provided by Charter Communications.
HEALTHCARE
Polk Medical Center is located in Cedartown. Numerous physicians, dentists, chiropractors and other health care proviers are throughout Polk County. Immediate Care facilities are also available.
POLK COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The main office of the Polk County Chamber of Commerce is located at 133 South Marble Street in Rockmart. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm. The Chamber also maintains a Cedartown office in conjunction with the Cedartown Welcome Center at 609 S. Main St.. Cedartown office hours are Mon.-Fri., 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Call the Chamber office at 770-6848760.
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