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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...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Georgia Gems place second at state
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...
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Members of the squad are Lexy Smith, Sydney Greenway, Keely Smith, Casey Gable, Megan Cooper, Jada Brumbelow, Kelsey Motes, Christine Bryan, Maddie Bowman and Tia Convington. Pictured on the back row are Shawn Smith, Greg Motes, Eddy Greenway, Travis Golden, and Stacey Bowman. (Contributed photo)
Polk County squad wins softball state title
The Southern Misses are once again state champions. Playing in the 14-and-under GSA state tournament on Saturday, May 11, the Polk County Southern Misses went undefeated to win the championship. I...
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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RMS golf had a successful season
The Rockmart Middle School golf team has completed a successful season, according to head coach Jennifer Smith. “The girls were undefeated and won region,” Smith said. “The boys played great as we...
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Former RHS standout to play softball at GHC
Brandi Hughes was a standout player in high school. Now she’s looking to continue her career in college. Hughes, a 2011 Rockmart High School graduate, has been announced as part of the inaugural s...
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Brian McCann to join Rome Braves for rehab; expected in Rome Wednesday
Rome, GA – Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann is set to join the Rome Braves on Friday in Greensboro for a major league rehabilitation assignment. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, McCann i...
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Gavin Allred is pictured with a trophy he won at the Dixieland Nationals BMX event that was held earlier this month. Allred competed in the five-year-old Novice Division. (Contributed photo)
Allred does well at BMX Nationals
Gavin Allred, a local BMX rider who has been racing competitively for less than a year, participated in the annual Dixieland Nationals at Wildhorse Creek Park in Powder Springs on April 5-7. Allre...
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Church, industrial league softball sign-ups start this month
The Rockmart Recreation Department is preparing to start the 2013 adult softball season. This year, the softball league will have a church division and a industrial division. A meeting will be hel...
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Strong storms expected to move into area today; could bring high winds, hail
Mar 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
A strong spring storm system over the mid-Mississippi valley will move northeast into Polk County today. Scattered storms will develop across north and central Alabama early Monday morning and mov...
Rockmart Little League, softball Opening Day is under way
by Brad Easterwood
Mar 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Hundreds of children flocked to the Nathan Dean Sports Complex in Rockmart on Saturday with their parents, grandparents, guardians and other family members to participate in the 2013 Rockmart Littl...
Two Cedartown wrestlers do well at USA tournament
by Brad Easterwood
Mar 12, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
Two freshmen at Cedartown High School represented their community last weekend at the USA wrestling freshmen state wrestling championship. “I am proud that these young men are passionate about the...
Officers of the Year awarded by Exchange Club
by Aimee H. Madden
Mar 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
Cedartown Police Department officers Craig Payton and Chris Reed were chosen as the Cedartown Exchange Club Police Officers of the Year. In the past, the award has been given to one individual, b...
RMS baseball team bounced back to shutout Model
by Brad Easterwood
Mar 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The Rockmart Middle School team did what good teams do after a tough loss – they bounced back and won. Playing against Model on Tuesday, March 5 – one day after a heartbreaking 13-2 defeat to thei...
Time to rewind: A look back at the top Rockmart sports stories of 2012
by Brad Easterwood
Dec 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Rockmart was an exciting place in 2012 for athletes. The small Polk County town featured plenty of big moments in the sporting world, including teams winning championships, individuals earning hono...
One last glance at the 2012 Cedartown sports scene
by Brad Easterwood
Dec 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
The past 12 months have been special for a lot of athletes in Cedartown. From team championships to heroic individual efforts, the sporting scene was anything but boring during 2012. The following...
Basketball sign-ups are going on at First Baptist in Cedartown
by Staff reports
Dec 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
Registration is currently under way at First Baptist Church for youth basketball. Forms can be picked up at the Family Life Center. According to organizers, First Baptist will have boys and girls ...
Sidney Crosby had his second career playoff hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Sat May 18 12:20:41 UTC 2013
Lance Stephenson scored nine of his playoff career-high 23 points during a late 11-2 run Saturday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 106-99 and into the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2004.
Sun May 19 03:09:15 UTC 2013
Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown.
Sat May 18 22:28:10 UTC 2013