The Rockmart Yellow Jackets have something more to celebrate this week other than a win: their coach getting recognized for the hard work put in over the season thus far – as well as the past years – by the Atlanta Falcons.

Top-ten ranked Rockmart is taking the field once again against a top-five opponent this week in one of two big football matchups involving Class AA teams in Polk County.

Will become Mountaineer after graduation in a move to Morgantown

The No. 1 Rockmart Lady Jackets softball team is on fire. Through midseason with 13 more games to play, they are still undefeated.

It’s not been easy for the Cedartown Lady Bulldogs in the early days of the 2018 softball season.

The wins and losses of the early season for the Cedartown Lady Bulldogs volleyball program keep coming.

Rockmart up 11-0 after region, tournament wins and extend streak to 28

It’s time again for the annual Rockmart Pro Rodeo, featuring two nights of entertainment to benefit kids in Polk County.

Rockmart (2-0) is on a big roll and made a bold statement on the road with a 51-7 win over another Class 4A opponent before getting a break this week ahead of another big game.

Where one Polk County softball program is hitting the ball out of the park with their winning streak, another is trying to get back on their feet and off skid row.

Improve to an early season 6-0; Luke celebrates 400th win

The Cedartown Lady Bulldogs and Rockmart Lady Jackets faced down over the weekend with the volleyball season now well underway, and each team looking to pick up wins as they continue on this week at home and on the road.

Rockmart Yellow Jacket fans have been waiting for a win for seven years, and the tables finally turned toward the east side of Polk County for bragging rights after a 20-14 win over rival Cedartown.

By the time this edition arrives in the hands of local football fans, the preseason work will all be completed. Practice will be focused on Friday’s trip to Rockmart. Cedartown will be looking ahead after a scrimmage against Chattooga.

Bulldogs take a bite out of Chattooga County in pre-season match-up, focusing on opener against Rockmart on Friday night

Chances high for Jackets in 2018 with senior leadership; Starting year against Cedartown on Friday

Jackets win big 45-2 in final pre-season game, ready to host Bulldogs this Friday

Additional participants needed to fill out planned space honoring athletes in new gym entrance

The Rockmart Yellow Jackets football season began with a 17-16 win over Bremen on a road trip that didn't count.

The thrill of a state championship is what drove the Rockmart Lady Jackets to the top of Class AA softball in 2017.

Cedartown’s softball program saw a lot of new participants come out to have a fun trio of days of camp.

QB choice still up in the air as Hudson returns to lineup after foot injury

UGA and NFL star returns to alma mater to give award to Mathis, gives Bulldogs all new football helmets

If it wasn’t for a lot of local volunteers and contributors giving their time and dollars, an event like the Cedartown International Wheelchair 5K Road Race couldn’t happen annually.

Nine-year-old Braxton Munkel recognized at annual Cedartown event

Wheelchair racers came together in Cedartown after rolling through the Peachtree Road Race over Independence Day, and one in particular had his eyes set on a new course record.

Last year’s winner returns with two world records under belt in June

Business likes economic contributions from visiting softball and baseball teams

The Cedartown City Commission saw many presentations in their agenda such as revisited city plans and future promotions.

The Cedartown City Commission saw many presentations in their agenda such as revisited city plans and future promotions.

Bulldog grad chooses college over pro ball after being drafted by Nationals

The annual Wheelchair Race that features the downtown streets of Cedartown attracts travelers from around the world.

The two running backs from north Georgia made the trip down to Tallahassee on Sunday for the running back/linebacker portion of Florida State’s Football Camp. It took all of 15 minutes once individual drills began to realize that the two members of the Cedartown duo were arguably the top bac…

There’s plenty going on at the Cedartown Recreation Department despite summer, and signups are just part of what’s happening with programs coming up in both July and the late summer and fall months.

While most students are still sleeping, the devoted athletes on the Rockmart High School Cross Country team have already been up and stretching and out on the pavement at 8 a.m.

Cedartown grad signs with Truett McConnell

After their successful season in 2018, the Rockmart High School Lady Jackets tennis team is hard at work preparing for their 2019 season.

The new Rockmart Yellow Jackets basketball coach Vic Calhoun has not wasted time in preparing his team for the upcoming season.

Three-day camp coming up in July for local youth

The Rockmart Lady Jackets volleyball team have a new head coach as they begin their summer conditioning.

Bulldog graduate picked in 33rd round of MLB Draft, possibly will choose Chipola over Washington

Jack Haney will at least have the opportunity to live out his dreams of playing Major League Baseball. 

CHS, Cedartown Rec department team up for 4th annual clinic

Jack Haney might soon be wearing a new uniform and getting back to work on the baseball diamond and starting off toward the major leagues, if things work out for him this week.

The Cedartown Bulldogs new head baseball coach looks to continue a program of bringing respect and pride to the community through the high school’s long tradition of play on the field.

The Class of 2018 will be remembered as one that sent a lot of athletic talent onto the next level. Several student athletes in nearly a half-dozen sports have all signed scholarships through this spring and are headed near and far from Polk County. Whether it be up the road a piece in Kentu…

The Cedar Valley Arts Festival always provides a lot of fun, but one of their kickoff events for the two-day event in Cedartown always brings out a big crowd.

The Cedartown Bulldogs boys golf team are continuing on after a good season on the links, and are soon state-bound following a big win in past weeks in region play.