Several local students received honors from Kennesaw State University for their academic excellence for the fall 2021 semester.
Polk School District students will not attend in-person classes this week due to staffing shortages caused by a recent surge of COVID-19 cases…
Thirty high schools from across northwest Georgia competed in the SkillsUSA Region 1 Qualifying Competition hosted by Georgia Northwestern Tec…
Berry College recently announced its newest class of graduates for 2021 with those who have completed their course work for the fall semester.
School district officials and local law enforcement agencies are investigating “multiple social media threats” specific to Polk County schools…
With Jack Frost nipping at noses and the jingle of sleigh bells filling the air, the Standard Journal once again is hoping to inject a little …
Polk Family Connection and Ferst Readers of Polk County participated in the Jumpstart Read for the Record global reading campaign with over 1,…
The Polk County Farm Bureau is accepting submissions for the 2022 Georgia Farm Bureau Middle School Bookmark or High School Art Contests with …
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture is offering $65,000 in scholarships to Georgia students pursuing a degree in agriculture, veterinary me…
Justin Howard of Rockmart became a member of the honors program at the University of North Georgia recently.
A group of senior Polk County high school students traveled to Dallas earlier this month to compete in the annual 4-H District Cottonboll and …
Twelve students in Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Human Lactation program were recently honored at the Gordon County campus in Calhoun.
After nearly four decades of teaching, some things still surprise Cedartown Middle School’s Dr. Dorothy Welch.
Memories of a retired Cedartown High School teacher were shared last week at the monthly meeting of the Cedartown City Commission less than 12…
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Cedartown High School recognized its fall sports seniors prior to the Nov. 5 football game against Heritage-Catoosa. As part of the tradition …
The Polk County Commission presented a proclamation to members of the Polk County Retired Educators Association last week recognizing Retired …
Polk County voters put their support behind new capital projects for county schools and the increased availability of alcohol for sale in the …
There was a lot of noise being made at the Polk County College and Career Academy on the morning of Nov. 1.
Cedartown’s David Fulop has earned a Professional Master’s in Occupational Safety and Health from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
The Euharlee Police Department will launch an automated speed camera program at two schools on Nov. 1.
Polk County’s high schools had mixed results when 2021 graduation rates were released last week, but officials say efforts to encourage studen…
Cedartown High School senior Rossy Cruz was named the school's 2021 homecoming queen at halftime of Friday night's football game against Ridge…
The sounds and stylings of high school marching bands will be on display this weekend in Polk County.
ATLANTA — Few Georgians realize that aerospace is the Peach State’s second largest manufacturing industry or that Delta Air Lines is Atlanta’s…
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is proud to announce the students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2021 summer semester. To …
Kennesaw State University recently named students to the President’s List and Dean’s List in recognition of their academic excellence for the …
A Rockmart resident recently graduated as part of Jacksonville State University’s summer commencement ceremonies.
Three local residents were among more than 200 cadets who began their time as University of North Georgia cadets with Freshman Recruit Orienta…
