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Talks to begin soon on how to pay for new PMC sewer line
Now that officials have been given cost options on the construction of a sewer line that would service the new proposed Polk Medical Center, discussion on how to move forward with the project is se...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Georgia Highlands College announces President’s, Dean’s lists
Georgia Highlands College has announced the 2013 spring President’s List and Dean’s List honorees. To achieve President’s List status, students must make a 4.0 grade-point average and earn a mini...
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Riley Carter, 6, from Rockmart is pictured fishing on Saturday. (Photo by Brad Easterwood)
Over 300 children attend the Polk County Kids Fishing Rodeo
The threat of thunderstorms did little to dampen the turnout at the annual Polk County Kids Fishing Rodeo on Saturday. According to organizers, over 300 kids, plus parents, grandparents and guardi...
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Instructor Mark Wiles discuss strategies with visiting fire professionals during a meeting in Cedartown. (Agnes Hagin/thepolkfishwrap.com)
Firefighters grow knowledge of wildfire prevention
A multi-agency National Fire Prevention and Education Team has brought a message of education and wildfire prevention to Polk and Haralson counties during the past week. The group, comprised of pro...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cedartown Recreation Department to hold cheerleading, football camps
The Cedartown Recreation Department will be holding two camps this summer for children in Polk County. A cheerleading camp will be held on June 11-12. According to Joe Colquitt of the recreation d...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Students at Cedartown High School watch as the Last Date program begins Friday, May 17. The Last Date program involved a skit with a mock car wreck to instruct students about the dangers of drunk driving. (Jake Carter/thepolkfishwrap.com)
CHS holds 'Last Date' program on dangers of drunk driving
Cedartown High School and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) held a "Last Date" program Friday morning with the help of local businesses and first responders. The Last Date program is pu...
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Rain or shine, the Polk County Fishing Rodeo will take place Saturday
The annual Polk County Kids Fishing Rodeo will be held on Saturday, May 18, regardless of the weather. "Rain or shine, we are having it," Ranger First Class Chad Cox said. The event, which is for...
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Commissioners approve bid for renovation work
The Polk County Board of Commissioners has approved the construction low bid for renovations and additions to the former Georgia State Patrol building. The structure is the new home of the Polk Co...
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Police: 'Around 50' stores were part of underage alcohol sale sting; 12 stores cited
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May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Update: Police officials said Friday that out of "around 50" stores throughout the entire county involved in a May 15 underage alcohol sale sting, 12 of those stores violated the law. Previousl...
Disbarred Cedartown attorney scheduled for federal sentencing in July
by Alan Riquelmy
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
A disbarred Cedartown attorney facing 20 years in federal prison for fraud is now scheduled for sentencing July 25, court officials said. Authorities arrested Miles Gammage in November 2011 on acc...
Georgia Gems place second at state
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The Georgia Gems 10-and-under fast-pitch softball team placed second in the GSA state tournament, bronze division, in Cartersville on Saturday, May 11. Shown on the front row, from left, are player...
Ward vetoes board action
by Agnes Hagin
May 16, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
A proposed playground on county owned property off Hendrix Road in the Fish Creek Community has been delayed. Chairman Jason Ward has vetoed action taken by the Polk County Board of Commissioners....
Life Matters Outreach Pregnancy Center expanding services
by Melody Dareing
May 15, 2013 | 10 10 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
A Cedartown non-profit agency is expanding its space and its services to help pregnant women. Life Matters Outreach Pregnancy Care Center, located at 508 North Main St., moved from its old location...
Officials express concern over sewer line funding for new PMC
by Agnes Hagin and Aimee Madden
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Local officials are concerned about helping finance sewer infrastructure to Polk County’s new $40 million hospital. Polk County Commission Chairman Jason Ward said he has received a letter from Kur...
Firefighters grow knowledge of wildfire prevention
by Agnes Hagin
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
A multi-agency National Fire Prevention and Education Team is bringing a message of education and wildfire prevention to Polk and Haralson counties. The group, comprised of professionals from the ...
156 players tee off at Ayers/Beck tournament
by Brad Easterwood
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The 22nd annual Doc Ayers/Ray Beck Celebrity Golf Tournament got underway on Friday morning under cloudy skies. Despite their being a chance of thunderstorms later in the day, Ayers was pleased wi...
Syrian opposition urges rebels to join key battle
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's main opposition group is urging rebels to come from around the country to reinforce Qusair, a western town under attack by Syrian troops and members of Lebanon's Hezbollah group.
Wed May 22 05:15:42 UTC 2013
Octogenarians race to be oldest Everest climber

In this Friday, May 17, 2013 photo distributed by Miura Dolphins, 80-year-old Japanese adventurer Yuichiro Miura, right, and his son, Gota, rest on their way to a camp at 6,500 meters (21,325 feet) from a camp at 6,050 meters (19,849 feet) during their attempt to scale the summit of Mount Everest. According to his management office, Miura plans to reach the 8,850-meter (29,035-foot) peak on Thursday, May 23 to be the world's oldest person to reach the world's highest peak. (AP Photo/Miura Dolphins) MANDATORY CREDITKATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier who climbed Mount Everest five years ago, but just missed becoming the oldest man to reach the summit, was back on the mountain Wednesday to make another attempt at the title.


Wed May 22 05:13:20 UTC 2013
Lloyds says to meet capital demands without extra funds

A sign from a branch of a Lloyds bank is reflected in a window in central LondonBy Matt Scuffham and Steve Slater LONDON (Reuters) - State-backed Lloyds Banking Group said it would not need to issue new equity or specialist debt in order to meet capital demands set by Britain's financial regulator. The Bank of England said in March that Britain's banks must raise 25 billion pounds ($38 billion) of extra capital by the end of the year to absorb any future losses on loans and said the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) would give banks specific guidance on their capital position by the end of May. ...


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