2 skydivers injured after falling into tree
CEDARTOWN — A pair of skydivers who struck one another in midair were both injured over last weekend in an incident on Marquette Road, according to Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd.
No official report was made on the Nov. 11 incident involving the skydivers, but police and emergency officials responded quickly after calls were received by Polk County 911 about their accident.
An official reported that Kory Fisher and Merrell Trisch were both airlifted out in critical condition after they landed in a tree after their collision during their flight downward.
Dodd said based on information from officers at the scene, it appears the pair hit one another while involved in a specially-chartered skydive for an event and were injured in the impact with the tree.
“They were both found hanging in a tree about 10 feet up,” Dodd said.
He said firefighters and EMS personnel were called to the scene, and both were taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta for treatment, officials reported. Polk County Standard Journal
Market shifting from Farmers to Holiday
ROCKMART — The Rockmart Farmers Market has finally begun the promised Holiday Markets, and alongside winter vegetables, the market is greeting the county’s artists and artisans with open arms. Rockmart’s Water Street is now the place for locals to grab organic foods and homemade crafts, and since the market is open every Thursday from 4 through 6 p.m., citizens have plenty of time to shop.
“Local artists and crafters will join the farmers to bring even more local goodness to downtown Rockmart,” Farmers Market Executive Director Shonna Kirkpatrick said. “The local farmers will also be growing all the goodness you need for your holiday tables including turkeys, hams, and rib roasts.”
Artisan and craft vendors can apply here at www.rockmartfarmersmarket.com/holiday-market-vendor-application. Craft makers must pay a $75 fee prepaid for all six markets, or pay $15 at the start of each market.
Alongside having craft vendors, the current farmers market is specializing in fruits and veggies that prosper in colder weather.
This means locals will be provided with all the collard greens, turnip greens and pumpkins one could want.
Classic summer fare like carrots and tomatoes will still be offered at the market, but winter weather foods will be the market superstars for at least the next couple of months.
“People say collard greens are the sweetest after they’ve been kissed by the frost,” Kirkpatrick mentioned. “Everyone loves the July tomato, but January vegetables are some of our culture’s most popular.”
Citizens should consider stocking up on their favorite items because while the holiday market adds many new features, the holidays themselves mean the market will be closed at certain points.
“The market will be closed for two weeks at Thanksgiving and three weeks at Christmas, but open the rest of the year rain or shine.”