Polk County Standard Journal

07/04/2025

07/03/2025

These arrests were reported by the Polk County Jail on Thursday, July 3. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty. Find arrest reports online weekdays at PolkStandardJournal.com.

07/02/2025

These arrests were reported by the Polk County Jail on Wednesday, July 2. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty. Find arrest reports online weekdays at PolkStandardJournal.com.

07/02/2025

As residents prepare to celebrate Independence Day with backyard barbecues, fireworks displays and poolside gatherings, they are encouraged to keep a few important safety precautions in mind to minimize the damages or injuries these celebrations som…

As residents prepare to celebrate Independence Day with backyard barbecues, fireworks displays and poolside gatherings, they are encouraged to keep a few important safety precautions in mind to minimize the

07/01/2025

These arrests were reported by the Polk County Jail on Tuesday, July 1. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty. Find arrest reports online weekdays at PolkStandardJournal.com.

07/01/2025

The city of Rockmart presents a Fourth of July Independence Day Celebration this Friday at Hilburn Field from 6-10 p.m. Live music from Flashback and Them Mixon Boys along with food, games and a fireworks show after dark. Gates open at 5 p.m. No coo…

The city of Rockmart presents a Fourth of July Independence Day Celebration this Friday at Hilburn Field from 6-10 p.m. Live music from Flashback and Them Mixon Boys along with

07/01/2025

Polk County’s seven polling locations will be reduced to one for the July 15 Democratic runoff, due to low voter turnout for the Georgia Public Service Commission primary in June.

07/01/2025

If you’re interested in seeing talented athletes in healthy but heated competition, you might consider heading to Cedartown on Wednesday night for the annual Cedartown 5K wheelchair race.

07/01/2025

It is enjoyable to wet-wade a rushing creek or river on a hot summer day. The current gently massaging your legs, the sound the water makes as it rushes downstream and the beauty of the location is almost all anyone needs as long as you have a hat, …

It is enjoyable to wet-wade a rushing creek or river on a hot summer day. The current gently massaging your legs, the sound the water makes as it rushes downstream

07/01/2025

When Larry Kuglar ran in his first Peachtree Road Race, Gerald Ford was in office and Wings’ “Silly Love Songs” was at the top of the charts.

06/30/2025

The 2025 Peek Park Summer Concert Series got off to a toe-tappin' start with a performance by The Dixie Ramblers on June 21.

The 2025 Peek Park Summer Concert Series got off to a toe-tappin' start with a performance by The Dixie Ramblers on June 21. Visitors were able to enjoy a small

06/30/2025

These arrests were reported by the Polk County Jail on Monday, June 30. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty. Find arrest reports online weekdays at PolkStandardJournal.com.