The Standard Journal

News & Notes

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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 678-9011021 for more informatio­n on how you can make the life of a child in need better.

The Polk County Chamber of Commerce is holding their monthly board meeting today from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Cedartown Welcome Center and Depot. Go to polkgeorgi­a.com for more informatio­n.

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 an agenda for their upcoming meeting set for a Nov. 13 regular session.

The Polk County Commission will hold their final meetings of 2017 on Dec. 4 and Dec. 5, 2017 at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, and 7 p.m. on Tuesday for their work session and regular meeting. Go online to polkgeorgi­a.org for agendas and more.

The next meeting of the Polk County Board of Education is coming up on Nov. 14, 2017 at 6 p.m. for their work and community input session being held at the central office, located at 612 S. College St., Cedartown. Visit www.polk.k12.ga.us for more informatio­n on upcoming meetings, agendas and more.

The Rockmart City Council is set to meet for their monthly session on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 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 770-684-5454.

Aragon’s next city council work session and meeting are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 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 more informatio­n about upcoming meetings.

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 770-749-2108 for more informatio­n or visit http://www.qpublic.net/ga/polk.

The Polk County Board of Elections will meet on Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. to certify results from the Nov. 7 municipal election and for their regular meeting. Call the Board of Elections at 770-7492103 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.

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