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Ellis remembered as man of vision
Ellis remembered as dedicated servant to family, city
Ellis remembered as dedicated servant to family, city
Jeff Ellis
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Ellis remembered as man of vision

  • Jan 25, 2021

For 40 years, Jeff Ellis worked to do everything he could to improve his adopted hometown.

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King's dream kept alive amid pandemic

King's dream kept alive amid pandemic

  • Jan 25, 2021

While some aspects of Cedartown’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities had to be adj…

Standard Journal Area Calendar of Events from the Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 edition

Standard Journal Area Calendar of Events from the Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 edition

  • Jan 25, 2021

The Cedartown Recreation Department is holding spring sports registration for youth soccer a…

Crape Myrtles: To prune or not?

Crape Myrtles: To prune or not?

  • Jan 25, 2021

Spring is just around the corner and all the leaves are gone from your favorite Crape Myrtle…

New arrivals for the Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 edition of the Standard Journal

New arrivals for the Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 edition of the Standard Journal

  • Jan 24, 2021

The following birth announcements were submitted by Floyd Medical Center on Jan. 22, 2020. C…

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Polk County Jail Report for Tuesday, Jan. 26

Polk County Jail Report for Tuesday, Jan. 26

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Antioch Baptist hosts live nativity
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Antioch Baptist hosts live nativity

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Rockmart's Holiday Market in final week
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Rockmart's Holiday Market in final week

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Historical Society connects native son’s memory back to his hometown
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Historical Society connects native son’s memory back to his hometown

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GOP signals unwillingness to part with Trump after riot

GOP signals unwillingness to part with Trump after riot

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Biden says he's ‘bringing back the pros’ for virus briefings

Biden says he's ‘bringing back the pros’ for virus briefings

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US boosting vaccine deliveries amid complaints of shortages

US boosting vaccine deliveries amid complaints of shortages

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AP Exclusive: DOJ rescinds ‘zero tolerance’ immigration rule

AP Exclusive: DOJ rescinds ‘zero tolerance’ immigration rule

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Crape Myrtles: To prune or not?

Crape Myrtles: To prune or not?

  • Jan 25, 2021

Spring is just around the corner and all the leaves are gone from your favorite Crape Myrtle…

New arrivals for the Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 edition of the Standard Journal

New arrivals for the Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 edition of the Standard Journal

  • Jan 24, 2021

The following birth announcements were submitted by Floyd Medical Center on Jan. 22, 2020. C…

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BASKETBALL: Rockmart's Berry passes 3,000 points

BASKETBALL: Rockmart's Berry passes 3,000 points

  • By Jeremy Stewart JStewart@PolkStandardJournal.com
  • Jan 24, 2021

Keyarah Berry has set herself apart from the competition on the basketball court plenty of times during her career at Rockmart High School.

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WRESTLING: Jackets get momentum heading into state duals

WRESTLING: Jackets get momentum heading into state duals

  • By Jeremy Stewart JStewart@PolkStandardJournal.com
  • Jan 24, 2021

Fresh off an area duals championship, Rockmart’s wrestling team was not about to let up last Friday when it came time to cement its spot among the top eight teams in Class 3A.

BASKETBALL: Cedartown boys get boost with region win

BASKETBALL: Cedartown boys get boost with region win

  • By Logan Maddox logansethmaddox@icloud.com
  • Jan 24, 2021

After several weeks filled with region game after region game, Cedartown basketball has been able to get a small break.

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Could more Hall of Fame shutouts be on the horizon?

Could more Hall of Fame shutouts be on the horizon?

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It could be a while before the Baseball Writers' Association of America votes anyone new int…

Brady charting new course with Indianapolis offense in flux

Brady charting new course with Indianapolis offense in flux

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Marcus Brady takes over an Indianapolis Colts offense in flux.

Blackhawks want quick revenge on host Predators

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The Chicago Blackhawks expect a much better effort, and outcome, when they face the Predators in Nashville for the second time in as many nights on Wednesday.

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'Sloppy' hockey is the name of the game early in NHL season

'Sloppy' hockey is the name of the game early in NHL season

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With an outbreak delaying the Dallas Stars opener, Rick Bowness got to watch a lot of hockey…

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Cooper stars again as Auburn topples No. 12 Missouri

Cooper stars again as Auburn topples No. 12 Missouri

While Aaron Rodgers doesn’t think there’s ‘any reason why I wouldn’t be back’ with Packers, he also admits, ‘there’s no absolutes in this business’

While Aaron Rodgers doesn’t think there’s ‘any reason why I wouldn’t be back’ with Packers, he also admits, ‘there’s no absolutes in this business’

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Seeking the next Gronk: Jedd Fisch is determined to revive the tight end position at Arizona

Seeking the next Gronk: Jedd Fisch is determined to revive the tight end position at Arizona

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Husker QB Luke McCaffrey transferring after pushing for starting job in 2020

Husker QB Luke McCaffrey transferring after pushing for starting job in 2020

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Life on two levels

Life on two levels

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Stand tall and shine a light

Henry "Hank" Aaron: Great Baseball Player, Greater Person

Henry "Hank" Aaron: Great Baseball Player, Greater Person

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Be the reason kids don't give up

Highland Rivers Foundation supports recovery

Highland Rivers Foundation supports recovery

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Dax Shepard 'terrified' about relapse confession

Justin Bieber glad he can 'grow' in relationship

Justin Bieber glad he can 'grow' in relationship

Tory Lanez wants to speak out

Tory Lanez wants to speak out

Elliot Page files for divorce from Emma Portner

Elliot Page files for divorce from Emma Portner

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'Sloppy' hockey is the name of the game early in NHL season

'Sloppy' hockey is the name of the game early in NHL season

Asian shares mixed as focus turns to Federal Reserve meeting

Asian shares mixed as focus turns to Federal Reserve meeting

Amid crisis, Hezbollah 'bank' a lifeline for some Lebanese

Amid crisis, Hezbollah 'bank' a lifeline for some Lebanese

No Mardi Gras parades, so thousands make 'house floats'

No Mardi Gras parades, so thousands make 'house floats'

GOP signals unwillingness to part with Trump after riot

GOP signals unwillingness to part with Trump after riot

Biden says he's ‘bringing back the pros’ for virus briefings

Biden says he's ‘bringing back the pros’ for virus briefings

US boosting vaccine deliveries amid complaints of shortages

US boosting vaccine deliveries amid complaints of shortages

AP Exclusive: DOJ rescinds ‘zero tolerance’ immigration rule

AP Exclusive: DOJ rescinds ‘zero tolerance’ immigration rule

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Cobb Planning Commissioner Judy Williams dies of coronavirus

Cobb Planning Commissioner Judy Williams dies of coronavirus

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Memark: Vaccines supply to be scarce until spring, Memark says

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Georgia to receive more vaccines from feds

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Apartment fire on Windy Hill Road displaces 50 residents

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