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Showcasing the best of Polk County May / June 2013
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CEDARTOWN • ROCKMART/ARAGON According to Wikipedia, Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday which occurs every year on the final Monday of May. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. This is true, but it is also a day to be thankful for the freedoms we enjoy every day. If not for those that fought and died, many of the liberties we take for granted would not be available to us. Having the freedom to work where we want, play where we want and do business where we want has become the American way. Lets protect those liberties by supporting our local businesses and contributing to our local economy. It is only fitting that May is Small Business Month in Polk County. Small business is the backbone of America and the foundation of any successful community. Be local, think local and count your blessings.
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Events Calendar May 2-4 The Great Comeback Bluegrass Music Festival Held at the Rock RV & Music Park this 3 day bluegrass festival will be one you DON’T want to miss! There will be many performances such as: Marty Raybon & Full Circle, -The Suggins Brothers, Grass Backardz, The Coy Evans Band, and many other great -performers. Come on out for a great time! For more information call 770-684-8517. May 3 Relay For Life of Polk County The Relay For Life Walk will be held Friday May 3rd at 6:00pm at the Nathan Dean Sports Complex in Rockmart. Take that first step and join the global Relay For Life movement to help end cancer. May 10 & 11 “Nunsense” Come and join the fun and laughter at the Rockmart Little Theatre as the Little Sisters of Hoboken hold a fundraising variety show to raise money to bury several sisters (who were accidentally poisoned by their cook). They must inter the nuns before the health inspector comes and finds the dead nuns in their freezer! Fraught with hilarity, both Catholic and otherwise, we watch as 5 nuns try to perform their planned performance amidst chaos and calamity. Directed and produced by Donna Duff. Book, music, and lyrics by Dan Goggin. “Nunsense” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, INC. Contact RCAC today for more information at 770-684-2707, or by your tickets online at http://rcac.ticketleap.com/nuns/ May 11 Brian Free & Assurance and special guest Enlisted The Cedartown Performing Arts Center presents Brian Free & Assurance with special guest Enlisted on Saturday May 11, 2013 at 7:00pm. www.cedartownshows.com or 770-748- 4168. May 11 Travis Tritt Come out for a rare, intimate solo acoustic evening with Travis Tritt at Mill Town Music Hall in Breman Ga. Show begins at 7:30 pm. For tickets visit www.milltownmusichall.com or call 770-537-mill (6435) May 18 Mark Lowry with Stan Whitmire Mill Town Music Hall presents Mark Lowry with Stan Whitmire Saturday, May 18 at 7:00 pm. For tickets visit www.milltownmusichall.com or call 770-537-mill (6455) May 28 – June 20 Cedartown Library Summer Reading Program This program is for 0-5, 6-12, and 13-19 year olds. These events and activities are all for the Summer Reading Program and this year’s theme “Dig into Reading” & “Beneath the Surface”. Special guests will perform shows. The performers and dates for these are as follows:
CEDARTOWN • ROCKMART/ARAGON Monday June 24th 11:00 a.m.- Chad Crews a Magician and Storyteller Wed. June 26th - Craft at 11:00 a.m. Monday July 1st 11:00 a.m.- Barry Stewart Mann Storyteller Monday July 8th 11:00 a.m.- Rome Puppeteers Wed. July 10th craft at 11:00 a.m. Wed. July 17th craft at 11:00 a.m. Teen’s Game Day! Every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. starting Tuesday June 4th- July 16th. Teens get to come to the library and play Wii games, board games, and just have fun! Movie Day! Every Thursday @10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & again at 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. is Movie day starting Thursday June 6th- July 18th. Also, any Teens 14 years or older wishing to volunteer at the Library during the summer please Contact Ms. Angela M. Campbell at 770-748-5644. May 30 – June Rockmart Summer Reading Program The themes for this year’s reading program is “Dig into Reading” ages 0-rising 5th graders OR “Beneath The Surface/Groundbreaking Reads” for rising 6th graders-rising 12th graders. Be on the lookout for the Roamin’ Gnome for this year’s Scavenger Hunt! Fun games, prizes, and so much more to be found at the Rockmart Library “Where Summer meets Adventure!” June 1 Annual Aragon Children’s Day The 22nd Annual Aragon Children’s Day will be held from 10:00am to 3:00pm on June 1 at the Park beside the Aragon Mill Pond. This event will be for Children 16 years and younger. Let your children enjoy fishing in the pond, games, goat hunt, and greasy pole climb. Prizes and trophies will be awarded. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided. This event is sponsored by the City of Aragon Davitte Lodge No. 513 and area merchants. June 22 Greater Vision Mill Town Music Hall presents Greater Vision Saturday, June 22 at 7:00 pm. For tickets visit www.milltownmusichall.com or call 770-537-mill (6455) Art Classes Art Classes available at the Rockmart Cultural Arts Center such as Drawing, Guitar, Oil Painting, Piano, Pottery, Sewing Basics, and Whittling. To receive more information contact the RCAC at rcac@rockmart-ga.gov or by calling 770-684-2707.
June 28 & 29 Annual Aragon BBQ Festival The 38th annual Aragon Barbecue is held on June 28 & 29 at the Tom Pittman Field in Aragon. Friday May 31st - 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. - Lee Bryan That Puppet GuyAttractions and activities include Dr. Dinosaur Arts and Crafts, Little Red Firetruck Friday May 31st - 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. - Leu-E’s- Educational Circus Hunt, Horseshoe Tournament, (He was on a video for the Zac Brown Band) Softball Tournament, Concessions, Wed. June 5th - Craft at 11:00 a.m. Music and Fireworks. Monday June 10th 11:00 a.m.- Rome Puppeteers For more information Wed. June 12th craft at 11:00 a.m. call the City of Aragon, Monday June 17th at 11:00 a.m.- Jason South East Reptile Rescue 770-684-6563. Wed. June 19th craft at 11:00 a.m. (continued on next column)
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The week of May 19, 2013, is National Small Business Week, when our nation shifts its focus to the countless contributions small businesses make to create jobs and strengthen the economy. Our economy depends on the health of our 27 million small businesses. They are the family businesses throughout the country whose thread still weaves the American Dream. They are the technology startups that produce cutting-edge clean energy sources, lifesaving medical advances and safer equipment for our troops. And they are the construction companies that build our schools and our homes and the businesses that fix our roads and our bridges. Small firms pump almost a trillion dollars into the economy each year, create two-thirds of our nation's new jobs annually and account for more than half of America's work force. Because the Small Business Administration recognizes the nation's small businesses each year, the Polk County Chamber has taken advantage of this by proclaiming May as Polk County Small Business Appreciation Month. Several events will take place: • Chamber Annual Spring Picnic - May 8, 2013, 12noon at the Rockmart Depot • Small Business Appreciation Breakfast at First United Methodist Church in Cedartown - May 15, 7:30am (the Small Business of the Year will be announced) • 15th Annual Small Business Expo at the Historic Purks – May 23, 11:am – 2:00pm The Polk County Chamber respects and salutes the county’s small business owners and greatly appreciates what you bring to the place we all call home. Small Business of the Year Each year the Polk County Chamber awards a member of the Chamber as The Small Business of the Year. This entails quite a process. First, information including certain criteria is sent to the entire Chamber membership for them to nominate a small business whom they feel is qualified to receive this prestigious award. Second, the nominees are sent an in-depth application to fill out. A sample of the information needed is; how long they have been a Chamber member, Chamber involvement, how they support the community and hurdles and/or uprisings of their business. The completed application is then sent to outside, unbiased sources that judge each applicant carefully with the answers provided. The top ranking applicant receives the award.
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The nominees for the 2012 Small Business of the Year Award are:
- Holmes for Her - Rudy Woods Appliance and Home Furnishings - What’s New Consignment and Boutique - Rockmart Florist and Gift Shop - Haralson Termite and Pest Control
36th Annual Polk County Chamber
Homespun Festival
The 36th Annual Homespun Festival is Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20. Everyone is invited to enjoy a great weekend of fun, food, arts and crafts and music, at no admission fee! A fine family outing that is affordable, in Downtown Rockmart. The arts and crafts segment has grown into a 2-day event to help please the growing crowd of purchasers. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and sit a spell while you listen to the ever popular gospel music on Friday night, beginning at 5:30pm. Feed your family with some of the finest foods around from one of the many food vendors in the park. Other attractions on the agenda are a kick-off parade on Saturday sponsored by the Shiners' Club / Rockmart Masons, dance recitals, country music, rock and roll bands, the Little Miss Homespun Contest, 5K Race on the Silver Comet Trail, and so much more! The entertainment is all local and the arts and crafts are all handmade. For more information on the Homespun Festival visit the Polk County Chamber website, www.polkgeorgia.com or call 770-684-8760.
Congratulations
2012 Polk County Industry of the Year
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CTAE "Making a Difference" I encountered a special group of teenagers recently. They weren’t playing loud music, driving a car too fast or yelling at me for correcting their behavior. Oddly enough, I found them completing tasks that many of us take for granted; tasks like eating breakfast, combing hair, offering a smile, holding a hand and even dancing. These teenagers were providing all of these things “ and more” to those we tend to forget. I observed young people who want to enter the medical field experiencing some of the “reality” of that choice. Cedartown High School CNA students were involved in all day clinicals at Cedar Valley Nursing Home on Philpot Street. These students, led by instructor Brigitte Tillery, were in the middle of serving breakfast to several of the patients at the facility. What I saw wasn’t the popular characterization of today’s typical teen portrayed as self-centered, thoughtless, disinterested and focused on taking drugs. Quite the opposite, I observed caring young adults who weren’t hurried, rude or disrespectful; young adults who were providing love and care to older adults who had once lived fulfilling and vibrant lives but are now limited by illness or simply age. They were involved in all of the daily routine of nursing care for the elderly. After assisting with breakfast they were making their way to patient rooms, learning from the nursing staff about administering and charting medicines, documenting medical information, etc.-- much like other health care facilities. As a veteran educator, I am so thankful for the commitment of teachers like Ms. Tillery; teachers who are willing to “go the extra mile” to teach, lead and nurture our future nurses, doctors, physical therapists and lab technicians. There are other CTAE programs involved in similar real-world activities. Although different, they are also impacting student lives with equal commitment and equal importance. Congratulations Polk School District for being committed to CTAE and providing opportunities for students to plan for their future and to have a real choice in “linking learning”. Congratulations for realizing that the partnership of an academic background, applied learning, committed teachers and parents, along with the support of a committed community, is how we mold future employees and citizens. Career, Technical and Agricultural Education “DOES” make a difference and it is making a difference for our students every day.
WELCOME NEw members! Hometown Realty Cedartown Office 1150 N. Main Street Cedartown, GA 30125 770-748-4488 Cindy Easterwood
The Bricks on South Marble 212 S. Marble Street Rockmart, GA 30153 770-684-6500 Kendall Spinks
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
Mile Marker
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South Cobb Dr.
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1015
Mavell Rd. Fontaine Road Concord Road Floyd Road Carter Road Sailor’s Parkway Florence Road Hiram Paulding County Chamber of Commerce Tara Drummond
0.00 1.20 2.60 4.20 8.60 9.40 11.60 14.66 14.66
925 906 887 1021 948 984 946 1001 1001
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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
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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.
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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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