🌱 Strut & Stroke and 10 more events

Greetings Rockmart! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Mr. Big Dawg at Cedartown Performing Arts Center
• Strut & Stroke at Sipping W/A Swirl of Paint
• K-POP GOLDEN SHOW (Cedartown GA) at Cedartown Performing Arts Center

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)

---

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

---

📸 Around Rockmart

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

---

🗓 Upcoming Events in Rockmart

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Mr. Big Dawg →
  Cedartown Performing Arts Center, 205 East Ave, Cedartown
  6:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

---

Other local events

Friday May 22

• Strut & Stroke →
  Sipping W/A Swirl of Paint, 404 S Main St, Cedartown
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• K-POP GOLDEN SHOW (Cedartown GA) →
  Cedartown Performing Arts Center, 205 East Ave, Cedartown
  3:00 pm

Sunday May 31

• Jammin’ with Strawberries →
  Sipping W/A Swirl of Paint, 404 S Main St, Cedartown
  3:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• 4th Annual Hud’s Heart 5K & Fun Run →
  180 W Elm St, Rockmart
  12:00 pm

---

📣 Rockmart Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

---

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 14

• Read With Love Book Club
  New Georgia Public Library , 94 Ridge Road, Dallas, GA, 30157, United States
  11:00 am
• Crochet Club
  New Georgia Public Library , 94 Ridge Road, Dallas, GA, 30157, United States
  2:00 pm
• Teen Switch Night
  New Georgia Public Library , 94 Ridge Road, Dallas, GA, 30157, United States
  4:30 pm

Monday May 18

• Storytime - Adventure
  New Georgia Public Library , 94 Ridge Road, Dallas, GA, 30157, United States
  10:30 am

Tuesday May 19

• Teen Cake Pops & K-pop
  New Georgia Public Library, 94 Ridge Road, Dallas
  4:30 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Toddler Time
  New Georgia Public Library, 94 Ridge Road, Dallas
  10:15 am
• Homeschool Hangout - DIY Summer Reading Bags
  New Georgia Public Library, 94 Ridge Road, Dallas
  1:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

---

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Rockmart PatchAM possible:

• The Manor at Becks Lake B&B — (678) 685-6265
  Book now for Summertime fun on Becks Lake
• Cardinal Pest Management — (706) 591-2775
  Pest Control $69.00 Quarter No Hidden Fees
• Twigs Lamp Loft — (706) 853-0971
  Up to 40% off ALL lamps for the month of October

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

---

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Has anyone seen our Brindle Boxer with a light pink faded collar.
  She’s been missing for a few days now. Message me if you know ANYTHING? (Nextdoor Southern Trace Yorkville)
• Everyone this is Bella she’s about 2 years old looking for a good home for her.
  She is smart,sweet, very playful, potty trained and neutered. If anyone is interested please shoot me a message. She’s a brown lab mix. (Nextdoor Southern Trace Yorkville)

• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Rockmart. Apply here.
• Focus Workforce Management posted a job opening for Forklift Driver Jobs in Dallas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockmart here.

---

🗞 Nearby News

Cedartown

• Santana Walker (polktoday.com)
• Polk County Arrest Report Wednesday May 13 2026 (coosavalleynews.com)
• Rep. Chas Cannon Named Chairman of House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Local Government Taxation, Funding, and Budgeting (house-press.com)

Dallas

• Dallas GA Dental Practice Earns Top Cosmetic Dentistry Reviews (cincinnati.com)

Cartersville

• UPDATE: Suspect Booked in Bar Stabbing (wbhfradio.org)

---

Ok Rockmart! 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: To show the opossum how its done! (Thank you Mary Lynn S. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

---

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

---

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook