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Paddlers try to keep upright during a Canoe Tug-O-War at last year’s WATERFEST. (Contributed photo)
CRBI's WATERFEST to feature snakes, paddle events and book release
Snake shows, Canoe Tug-O-Wars and a 13-Mile Paddle on the Oostanaula will entertain hundreds this weekend at the Coosa River Basin Initiative’s (CRBI) WATERFEST XIII, and a new Etowah River boating...
Apr 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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George Jones and his NATD Award during the 2012 NATD Honors at The Hermitage Hotel on November 14, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
George Jones, country superstar, has died at 81
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — George Jones, the peerless, hard-living country singer who recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets and peaked with the heartbreaking classic "He Stopped Loving ...
Apr 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Singer Billy Currington charged with making threat
SAVANNAH, GA. — Country singer Billy Currington has been indicted in Georgia on charges that he threatened bodily harm to a man older than 65. A Chatham County grand jury indicted Currington on We...
Apr 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Block party planned for downtown Cedartown this Saturday
Cedartown is gearing up for the third annual block party planned for Saturday, April 13 from 7 until 11 p.m. The party, sponsored by the Downtown Cedartown Association and the Throttle Jockeys, is ...
Apr 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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PSY's new single steals attention away from NKorea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean pop star PSY's first new single since his viral hit "Gangnam Style" is stealing attention from inter-Korean tensions. YG Entertainment, PSY's agency, says "Ge...
Apr 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Luke Bryan accepts the award for entertainer of the year at the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7, 2013. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
No one more surprised than Luke Bryan by ACMs win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Luke Bryan heard his name called at the end of the Academy of Country Music Awards, accepted the entertainer of the year trophy and then things became a blur. "It was like I was o...
Apr 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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In this Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 photo, displayed are Peeps at the Just Born factory in Bethlehem, Pa. With the storied candy brand celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, a quirky new TV ad campaign talks about all the things people do with their Peeps. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Hot chicks: At 60, Peeps more popular than ever
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — It's Easter morning. A boy rouses his younger brother, and they run to the living room to find their baskets filled with — what else? — Peeps. "Peeps are THE candy of Easter,"...
Mar 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sam Hunt
Sam Hunt gets a shout out on American Idol; local fans buzzing
There’s no doubt that Sam Hunt’s cell phone was blowing up last night with calls, text messages, Facebook notifications and Twitter feeds from his fans. Hunt, a Polk County native who was once know...
Mar 07, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 52 52 recommendations | email to a friend
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'Argo' wins best picture on scattered Oscar night
by CHRISTY LEMIRE, AP Movie Critic
Feb 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate o...
Oscar guy MacFarlane aims to perk up stodgy awards
by DAVID GERMAIN, Associated Press
Feb 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — You think the Academy Awards are boring? Try the nominations. They only last a few minutes, but it's generally a sleepy academy suit and a sleepy starlet droning a list of names ...
Polk family headed to Disney World, all expenses paid
by Aimee H. Madden
Feb 19, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
The red carpet will be rolled out this week for a spunky redheaded six year old from Polk County. Callie Ensley, daughter of Ricky and Cathy Ensley of Aragon, was selected as a “Bert’s Big Adventu...
Volunteer band members give performances at area centers
by Agnes Hagin
Feb 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
An air of anticipation permeates the building as members of the Tri-County Band arrive at the Senior Center in Rockmart. A group of eager golden agers have gathered to watch as the musicians enter...
Varied winners at Grammy Awards
by MESFIN FEKADU, Associated Press
Feb 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammys spread the love. Fun., whose anthemic and semi-dark jam "We Are Young" dominated the charts in 2012, won song of the year. Gotye's massive and oddball pop hit, "Someb...
'Judge Judy' ruling daytime TV
by The Associated Press
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
NEW YORK (AP) -- Sixteen years into her career as television's chief justice, Judy Sheindlin is as comfortable in her role as the nation appears to be with her. "Judge Judy" is such a familiar part...
Monopoly fans vote to add cat, toss iron tokens
by RODRIQUE NGOWI, Associated Press
Feb 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Scottie dog has a new nemesis in Monopoly after fans voted in an online contest to add a cat token to the property trading game, replacing the iron, toy maker Hasbro Inc. ann...
Beyonce electrifies at Super Bowl halftime show
by MESFIN FEKADU, Associated Press
Feb 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
If naysayers still doubted Beyonce's singing talents — even after her national anthem performance last week at a press conference — the singer proved she is an exceptional performer at the Super Bo...