News & Notes
Voter registration for the upcoming November municipal election is ongoing and ends on Oct. 10, 2017 for those who wish to participate in municipal elections on November 7, 2017. 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 life and to help the best interests of our community’s youth. Help out today and become a CASA volunteer by enrolling in upcoming classes being held on weekdays on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning on Aug. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m., or ongoing Saturday classes starting on Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact CASA today by email at contact@ polkharalsoncasa.org or call 678-9011021 for more information on how you can make the life of a child in need better.
The Polk County Board of Education is set to meet for their upcoming regular session on Aug. 8, 2017 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- 7483821.
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 Aug. 7 and Aug. 14 sessions.
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. on Friday, August 11 at offices of the DAPC and Polk County Chamber of Commerce. Call the DAPC at 770-6848760 for more information.
The Polk County Board of Elections were set to hold their next meeting on Aug. 8, 2017 at the Elections and Registration office at the Polk Coun- ty administration offices at 144 West Ave., Cedartown. Call 770-749-2103 for more information.
The Polk County Board of Commissioners voted to approve their next meeting dates for Sept. 11, 2017 for the work session at 5:15 p.m., and Sept. 12, 2017 at 7 p.m. for their regular session. Visit polkgeorgia.org for more on upcoming work session and regular session agendas closer to the meeting date. The board voted to move the dates that would have conflicted with the Labor Day holiday.
The Polk County Commission will be holding a work session over the fire plan and how they will choose an upcoming commissioner to join their ranks. Check online at Polkstandardjournal.com for more information about the upcoming meeting.
The Rockmart City Council is set to meet for their monthly session on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 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 770-6845454.
The Rockmart Business Alliance will meet at the Polk County Chamber of Commerce offices at the Rockmart History Museum on Tuesday, August 15 at 8:30 a.m. Contact Stacy Lovvorn at 678- 685- 4799 or Brenda Leslie at 770- 684- 1552 for more information.
The Aragon City Council is set to meet for their next session on August 17, starting with a 6 p.m. work session and followed by a 7 p.m. regular meeting. Go to cityofaragon.com or call 770-684-6563 for more information about upcoming meetings.
Qualifying for upcoming municipal elections is being held Aug. 21 through Aug. 25 for seats in Aragon, Rockmart and Cedartown, and the Polk County Board of Education’s District 6 seat. Each city and the school board sets their own guidelines within their city charter for becoming a candidate, and qualifying fees apply. Call the Board of Elections at 770-749-2103 for more information about qualifying for a seat, or for taking part in the election by registering to vote.
The Historic Van Wert Church, built in 1846, is in need of extensive restoration projects and is asking the public for help. Donate to the Van Wert Church Go Fund Me page at www. gofundme. com/ 2m4byxra or send donations to EVHS at P.O. Box 364, Rockmart, Ga., 30153.