Polk County Standard Journal

10/29/2025

These arrests were reported by the Polk County Jail on Wednesday, Oct. 29. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty. Find arrest reports online weekdays at PolkStandardJournal.com.

10/28/2025

10/28/2025

These arrests were reported by the Polk County Jail on Tuesday, Oct. 28. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty. Find arrest reports online weekdays at PolkStandardJournal.com.

10/28/2025

Anna Kresge United Methodist Church, 15 Bo**er Hollow Road, Cedartown, is hosting a GriefShare program through the first of November. No matter the circumstances, grief recovery is a painful process. GriefShare is a place where many people have foun…

Anna Kresge United Methodist Church, 15 Bo**er Hollow Road, Cedartown, is hosting a GriefShare program through the first of November. No matter the circumstances, grief recovery is a painful process.

10/27/2025

These arrests were reported by the Polk County Jail on Monday, Oct. 27. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty. Find arrest reports online weekdays at PolkStandardJournal.com.

10/27/2025

Nate Davis tackled his way into the Rockmart High School history books and Tucker Parson threw four touchdown passes in the second quarter alone to lead the Yellow Jackets to a 65-10 win over Murray County on Friday.

Nate Davis tackled his way into the Rockmart High School history books and Tucker Parson threw four touchdown passes in the second quarter alone to lead the Yellow Jackets to

10/26/2025

The Rockmart girls flag football team faced two challenging opponents on its home field last week, falling to Heritage-Catoosa 0–33 and Heard County 0–44.

10/26/2025

Cedartown hosted its annual Boo Bash at Bert Wood Park on Oct. 18 to ring in the spooky season and more free events are happening this week.

10/22/2025

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. We are including VAPES as well. Law enforcement will be present to ensure safety.
Come out Saturday and bring your unused prescriptions and help keep them out of the hands of children and anyone looking for prescription meds in your cabinet.

10/22/2025

ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate will vote on another income tax cut next year, and the only question is how big, the chamber’s budget-writing chief said Tuesday.

10/21/2025

The Highland Rivers Behavioral Health Governing Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 9:30 a.m. at the Cartersville Chamber of Commerce, 122 W. Main St., Cartersville. The policy review committee and executive committee will meet at…

The Highland Rivers Behavioral Health Governing Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 9:30 a.m. at the Cartersville Chamber of Commerce, 122 W. Main St., Cartersville. The

10/21/2025

A question I have heard many times is, “When is the best time to fish?” My answer is simple, fish when you can, sometimes there is no tomorrow. Really, it all depends...

A question I have heard many times is, “When is the best time to fish?” My answer is simple, fish when you can, sometimes there is no tomorrow. Really, it