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Kim Wilson, counselor, seated, Stephanie Foy and Melanie Lisk discuss plans for Rockmart’s graduation program, scheduled for 7 p.m. May 31 at the RHS football field. (Agnes Hagin/thepolkfishwrap.com)
RHS graduation scheduled for Friday, May 31
An air of anticipation permeates the halls of Rockmart High School (RHS) as graduation 2013 fast approaches for 160 seniors. This group of students has spent the past 13 years preparing for the da...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 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 | 5 5 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...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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UPDATE: Cedartown schools take precautions for 'Boil Water' advisory
Update: Polk School District took steps to ensure student safety once they were made aware of the Polk County Water Boil Advisory this morning. Williams A. Hunter, Polk County Superintendent sai...
May 10, 2013 | 3 3 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Metal technology students and representatives from the Rome Lowe's store were on hand during the presentation of the new welding machines. Pictured above are: Lowe's employee Joseph Stapleton; student Aryn Watters, Skills USA Sheet Metal State Champion; Zach Bright, Skills USA Welding State Champion and CHS Skills USA president; Eric Howard, CHS Skills USA vice president; Lowe's employee Jeff Jenkins and CHS metal tech teacher Matt Hayden. Student Lindsey Hayden, Skills USA secretary, and student Logan Mobbs, Skills USA treasurer, are shown holding the banner.
Cedartown High gets grant for welding machines
Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded a $23,100 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant to Cedartown High School for the purchase of new welding machines. The grant was used to purcha...
May 07, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ariel Lewis and Jenalee Drake watch John Garner, history teacher, as he researches questions in his classroom at Rockmart Middle School. (Agnes Hagin/thepolkfishwrap.com)
RMS History Club receives Chapter of Year award from national group
The history club at Rockmart Middle School (RMS) has been selected as one of the ten National Chapters of the Year for 2012-2013. This award is given to clubs that go above and beyond expectations...
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Ga. to release new grades for public schools
ATLANTA — Public schools in Georgia are preparing to receive number grades on their performance. Tuesday marks the debut of the College and Career Ready Performance Index. The new system is meant ...
May 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Senator Bill Heath
Heath to address 'Lead Polk' graduates
The Polk County Chamber of Commerce Adult “Lead Polk” Class 20 graduation ceremony is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. today, Thursday, May 2, at the Cherokee Country Club in Cedartown. Leadership ...
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Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson to speak at Berry Spring Commencement
by Press release--Berry College
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
ROME, Ga. – Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson will be the guest speaker at the Berry College spring commencement Saturday, May 11. Berry celebrates the graduation of approximately 400 students this s...
Georgia child care workers to face more checks
by The Associated Press
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
MACON, GA. — Gov. Nathan Deal is expected to sign a bill that would bring major changes to child care centers across Georgia designed to improve child safety. Legislation passed by the General Ass...
Rockmart Middle school uses chickens to bring real-life concepts to classroom
by Agnes Hagin
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Little fuzzy chicks will soon be peeping in the math classroom of Jennifer Wright at Rockmart Middle School. Eighth grade math and science departments and Morning Glory Farm are teaming up to help...
BOE adopts calendar; school day increases 15 minutes
by Jake Carter
Apr 30, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The 2013-2014 Polk School District Calendar will see changes for students and faculty alike. Next year’s calendar, a lengthened school day and changes to class schedules for Cedartown and Rockmart ...
Budget cuts nix $90m in federal college aid
by PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press
Apr 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Schools near military bases and tribal lands will face a $60 million shortfall between now and September and aid to college students will be cut by almost $90 million, according ...
FAFSA will not be required for state financial aid programs
by Staff reports
Apr 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will not be required for those students planning to attend a college in Georgia who are seeking state financial aid as a result of the newly pas...
Atlanta schools work to help kids left behind
by CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY, Associated Press
Apr 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
ATLANTA — Long after the school day ends, nearly half the students enrolled at Burgess-Peterson Academy in Atlanta spend an extra four hours in class looking to hone their math and reading skills b...
School security worries parent, concerns board
by Jake Carter
Apr 18, 2013 | 3 3 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Members of the community and the school board recently expressed confusion and concern regarding the priorities of Polk School District in regard to school safety and security. During the Tuesday, ...
87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil case

FILE - In this May 14, 2013 file photo, Donald Trump arrives at federal court in Chicago to testify at a civil trial where he is accused of cheating an 87-year-old Jacqueline Goldberg in a condo deal. On Thursday, May 23, 2013, jurors sided with Trump and against Goldberg. Goldberg claimed the real estate mogul-turned-TV star carried out a bait and switch by offering her profit sharing in his namesake Chicago tower and reneging only after she committed to buy. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)CHICAGO (AP) — An 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And on Thursday, she lost.


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Sears reports bigger-than-expected 1Q loss

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2012, photo, an employee walks through the appliance department at a Sears in North Olmsted, Ohio. Sears Holdings Corp. reports quarterly financial results before the market opens on Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)NEW YORK (AP) — It was another ugly quarter for Sears Holdings Corp.


Thu May 23 20:07:26 UTC 2013
Distraught mom becomes face of Oklahoma storm

FILE - In this May 20, 2013 file photo, LaTisha Garcia carries her 8-year-old daughter, Jazmin Rodriguez near Plaza Towers Elementary School after a massive tornado carved its way through Moore, Okla., leaving little of the school and neighborhood. This picture, published on hundreds of front pages around the world, has become one of the enduring images from the storm. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki,File)MOORE, Okla. (AP) — A massive tornado was carving its way through town. There was no time to hesitate. LaTisha Garcia had to get to her children.


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