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Cedartown, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Cedartown! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want to get paid to cheer at a Cedartown rodeo shoot?
- How an unsolved eagle killing still echoes north of Cedartown.
- Cedartown community remembers the life of Tommy Clyde Garner Jr.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 70.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Casting Call: Fit people, car lovers & bartenders needed (audacy.com) — Cedartown will host night shoots for an untitled rodeo project on September 3 and 4, and locals can get paid to fill the stands as energetic rodeo fans. Multiple other casting calls around Georgia are also open for fit people, car lovers, bartenders, and more. 
• Three Years Later, Who Killed Irwin County's Bald Eagle? * (laniercountynewsonline.com) — A detailed look at an unsolved 2023 bald eagle shooting in Irwin County also recalls a 2016 case where an eagle was found shot north of Cedartown in Polk County. The story explains ongoing protections for bald eagles and how similar investigations have unfolded nationwide.
• Tommy Garner Jr. (polktoday.com) — Cedartown is mourning the passing of 66-year-old resident Tommy Clyde Garner Jr., a U.S. Army veteran and longtime Georgia Power lineman. His family has honored his wish for cremation with no formal services, and they’re asking that memorial donations go to the Cedartown/Polk County Humane Society instead of flowers.
📸 Around Cedartown
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Upcoming Events in
Cedartown
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★ Featured events ★
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Cedartown Bulldogs vs Cass Colonels →
Cedartown High School, 167 Frank Lott Dr, Cedartown
5:30 pm
Thursday September 3
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Other local events
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RMS Volleyball vs Cass
Rockmart Middle School Cass
5:00 pm -
Back to School Night
Eastside Elementary School Cedartown, GA 30125
5:00 pm -
Lady Jackets Varsity vs Woodland (Region)
Rockmart Middle School Home
5:00 pm -
Lady Jackets JV vs Woodland
Rockmart Middle School Home
6:30 pm -
RMS Volleyball vs Dalton
Rockmart Middle School Rockmart
5:00 pm -
Lady Jackets Varsity vs Cedartown
Rockmart Middle School Away
5:30 pm -
RMS Football vs Callaway
Rockmart Middle School Home
5:00 pm
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
📣 Cedartown Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Meet the Magic: Live Character Event →
Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St, Rome
10:00 am -
Meet the Magic: Live Interactive Character Event →
Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St, Rome
10:00 am -
Coosa Eagles vs Douglas County Tigers →
Coosa High School, 4454 Alabama Hwy, Rome
5:30 pm -
Acquired Brain Injury Support Group →
Atrium Health Floyd Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Rome, 304 Shorter Ave NW #101, Rome
12:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Imperial Trading Company, LLC posted a job opening for Route Delivery Driver (Non-CDL) | Home Daily | $45,000 – $60,000 in Cedartown. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager - Salary in Rockmart. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedartown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rockmart
- Boiler Room Visibility, Predictive Insights and Scalable Remote Monitoring From: Miura Boilers (manufacturing.net)
- Man trapped in home explosion found dead (wsbtv.com)
- Alan Baxter (polktoday.com)
Rome
- Unemployment decreases in Rome area (wrganews.com)
- Thomas tapped for top Rome development position (daily-tribune.com)
- Rome Commission Approves Rezoning Requests, Denies Two Special Use Permits (coosavalleynews.com)
Ok Cedartown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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