News & Notes
Voter registration ends in two weeks on Oct. 10, 2017, for those who want to cast their ballots in the Nov. 7, 2017, municipal election. Contact the Polk County Board of Elections at 770-749-2103 for more information on how to register, or to find out if you are already and what precinct you vote at in Polk County. You can also visit www.mvp.sos.ga.gov to find out your registration status as well.
The Court Appointed Special Advocate of Haralson and Polk County needs your help today in making sure that foster children have positive influences in their lives and to help the best interests of our community’s youth. Help out today and become a CASA volunteer by enrolling in ongoing Saturday classes each weekend from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Contact CASA today by email at contact@polkharalsoncasa.org or call 678-901-1021 for more information on how you can make the life of a child in need better.
The next Polk County Commission meetings are upcoming on Oct. 2 and 3. Visit Polkgeorgia.org for more information on what’s upcoming before the Board of Commissioners.
The Polk County Board of Education is set to meet for their upcoming combined community input and regular session on Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. in the Board of Education meeting room located at the Polk School District Central Office in downtown Cedartown at 612 S. College St. For more information about the 2017 schedule and to find agendas, visit the Polk School District website at www. polk.12.ga.us or call 770-748-3821.
The Cedartown City Commission meets for their work sessions on the first Monday of each month, and then for their regular session the following Monday at 6 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Check out Cedartowngeorgia.gov to find agendas for upcoming meetings set for the month of October are Oct. 2 and Oct. 9.
The Polk County Board of Tax Assessors meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m. in the Polk County Administration Building, suite F. Call their office at 770-7492108 for more information or visit http://www.qpublic.net/ga/polk.
The Development Authority of Polk County Board will meet at 8 a.m. this Friday, Oct. 6. Call the DAPC at 770-684-8760 for details.
The Polk County Board of Elections is set to hold their next meeting on Oct. 10 at the Elections and Registration office at the Polk County administration offices at 144 West Ave., Cedartown. Call 770-749-2103 for details.
The Rockmart City Council is set to meet for their monthly session on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall, located at 316 N. Piedmont Ave., Rockmart. For more information visit Rockmart-ga.gov or call 770-684-5454.
Aragon’s next city council work session and meeting are scheduled for Oct. 19, at 6 and 7 p.m. at city hall at 2814 Rome Highway, Aragon. Go to www.facebook.com/aragoncityhall or call 770-684-6563 for details about upcoming meetings.