Jeremy Stewart

The Rockmart High School softball team battled for six innings Wednesday in the opening round of the GHSA State Softball Tournament but came up short in a hard-fought game to make their path a little tougher.

Tyree McCrary scored three second-half touchdowns Friday night and the Rockmart Yellow Jackets defeated North Murray 28-7 to complete the regular season with a few streaks still intact.

Rockmart's path to a softball state championship hit two formidable roadblocks after making it to the Elite Eight, but the Lady Jackets fought to try and extend their season as best as they could.

Polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday across Georgia and Polk County, but a majority of voters have already cast their ballot prior to Election Day.

While many Georgians went to bed Tuesday night not knowing which presidential nominee carried the state, results in Polk County — as has been the case in recent elections — were less dramatic.

A paved pad next to the Polk County campus of Georgia Northwestern Technical College is ready to add to the school's expanding workforce development programs.

High school football is back in Polk County this week as both Cedartown and Rockmart will host their first round playoff games Friday night following a week or more of downtime.

An institution that has seen five decades of students, faculty and staff pass through its halls is celebrating a golden occasion next week.

Nate Davis was in on a safety and then had a big run to set up a touchdown in the fourth quarter as Rockmart overcame some setbacks and some penalties

After the turkey and gathering with family is over, The Rotary Club of Polk County is once again hosting a special day out in downtown Rockmart to get visitors in the holiday spirit.