Notes & News
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Give back to the community in a way that will last a lifetime by helping a child and get involved in the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Haralson and Polk County. The organization utilizes volunteers to be an advocate of a child in juvenile court proceedings, as well as acting as a mentor for our local youth. Help out today and become a CASA volunteer by enrolling in classes by contacting the organization by e-mail at contact@polkharalsoncasa.org or call 678-901-1021 for more information.
Keep Polk Beautiful needs your help today. Sign up as a Once Around the Block Neighborhood Captain now and help monitor and remove litter and trash in your neighborhood. Twiceannual monitoring assists Keep Polk Beautiful in making the community a more beautiful place, and only takes 30 minutes. For more information contact KPB at kpbeautiful@polkga.org.
Need help dealing with a Federal agency? Rep. Tom Graves’ office wants to help. Contact the office at 706290-1776 today in Rome. Visit tomgraves.house.gov for more information.
Want to get involved in making Rockmart a better place? Join Rethink Rockmart and get involved in community cleanup efforts, revitalization of local neighborhoods and more. The group meets on the third Thursday of each month. Get involved at facebook. com/rethinkrockmart.
The Development Authority of Polk County board will hold their upcoming session on Friday, January 11, 2019. Need more information? Call the DAPC at 770-684-5686.
The Aragon Cemetery Association members are asking to join the organization this coming Saturday, Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. for a meeting at Aragon City Hall. The organization needs to address two important problems with members.
The Polk County Board of Education will be back this week for their upcoming board session of 2019 on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 6 p.m. in the Board meeting room. Find out more about taking part in board meetings by visits www.polk.k12.ga.us/Board.
The next meeting for the Cedartown City Commission will be held on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 6 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room at City Hall on East Avenue. Work sessions are additionally held on the first Mondays of the month, if necessary. Visit Cedartowngeorgia.gov for more information, or call 770-748-3220.
The Rockmart City Council is set to meet for their next session on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 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.
The City of Aragon will be back to work for their monthly work session at 6 p.m. and regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2018. Contact the city at 770-684-6563 to learn more about the upcoming meeting, or to address the city council during the regular session.
The Polk County Water, Sewage, and Solid Waste Authority Board of Directors Meeting for January 2019 has been rescheduled from Monday, January 21, 2019 to Monday, January 28, 2019 due to the office closure in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The meeting will be held in the conference room of the Authority located at 1381 Rockmart Highway at 5:00 p.m.
Join the Polk County Commission for their upcoming work and regular sessions upcoming in February on Feb. 4 and Feb. 5. Check back for agendas and more at Polkstandardjournal. com. Want to speak to the commission? Get on the agenda for their February work session by calling 770-749-2100 and seeking out County Clerk Dawn Turner.