CEDARTOWN — Polk County is preparing for a massive industrial shift as SolarCycle gears up to break ground on its highly-anticipated glass manufacturing facility in the third quarter of 2026. The project, which local officials have dubbed a “generational”... See more
More than 3,100 Polk County voters cast their ballots early in the special election to fill the U.S. House District 14 seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene. Friday was the final day for in-person advanced voting in the race that includes 17 candidates v... See more
For the second straight month, Polk County’s board of commissioners did not vote on participating in the tax allocation district that would bring Publix and more to Cedartown. City leaders and developers are now left to decide how to proceed without them.... See more
After nearly a decade of navigating bureaucratic hurdles, a global pandemic, and skyrocketing construction costs, Rockmart’s downtown amphitheater project is closing in on the completion of its first phase Described by city officials as a “transformationa... See more
The corner of South Main Street and Ware Street in Cedartown has gone through a metamorphosis in the last two years as the new city-owned Lankford Corner center has given new life to a once vacant lot in downtown. Situated on land donated by the late Jim ... See more
