WASHINGTON (AP)– The U.S. Library of Congress is awarding Paul McCartney its third Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Librarian of Congress James Billington announced the prize Monday. An all-star t...
Historical society to present old Cedartown
There will be a video presentation at the Polk County Historical Society at the old library building on College Street on Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. The presentation will present about 50 structures that a...
Shorter Chorale to perform Nov. 14
The Shorter Chorale, widely regarded as one of America’s finest collegiate choral ensembles, will perform a concert on Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. The concert, titled: “Longing: In Anticipati...
Paisley focused on duties, not noms at CMA awards
NASHVILLE , Tennessee (AP)– Brad Paisley is up for seven trophies at Wednesday’s Country Music Association Awards, but his duties as co-host with Carrie Underwood and performer will keep hi...
Doris Ford is November's Artist of the Month
Doris Ford is an amateur artist who always enjoyed art, but only began painting about seven years ago. Unable to find anyone in the area who was teaching art at the time, she began using “How to P...
RHS student on his way to Nashville School of the Arts
Colt Chambers has been accepted into the highly renowned Nashville School of the Arts, located in Nashville, Tenn. The Nashville School of the Arts is regarded as one of the top academic and perfo...
Temple author on the fast track to literary success
What started as a wild childhood imagination is on the fast track to a promising literary career for Temple author T.L. Gray, who just released her first novel. The novel, “Blood of Cain,” ties in...
Walkin’ Jim Stoltz brings Forever Wild concert to Rome Nov. 14
Renowned folk singer and wilderness walker Walkin’ Jim Stoltz will present his “Forever Wild” concert beginning at 7 p.m. at the Berry College Chapel on Berry’s campus. Walkin Jim has hiked ...
Rome, Ga. - Christmas cards featuring scenes from Shorter College and downtown Rome are now on sale and are available for $15. The cards, sold by the Shorter College Parents Council, showcase the ...
NEW YORK (AP)– If it were a television series, it would be called "Defying the Odds." Five weeks into a new TV season, three of the four top broadcast networks have bigger prime-time audiences tha...
Residents of Cedartown and the surrounding area will be able to hear the sweet vocal harmonies and smooth picking of bluegrass music this Saturday at the Cedartown Performing Arts Center. The show...
Rome, Ga. - Art majors from freshmen to seniors have entered their best creations to be displayed for everyone to see in the Shorter College Student Art Exhibit. The student exhibit will be on dis...
The Cedartown Ministerial Association (CMA) hosted the first annual Feed the Children Youth Fest on Aug. 15 at Peek Park. Rev. Lewis Clark, President of CMA and Pastor of Cedar Spring Baptist Chur...
American poet Rita Dove is appearing in Athens this week, hosted by The Georgia Review with the support of the NEA American Masterpieces project and the Southern Arts Federation. Her appearance...
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Mya is poised to take the "Dancing With the Stars" title after finishing three points away from perfect during the final night of competition Monday....
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (AP) -- An eastern Ohio police chief was convicted of three felonies Monday but was acquitted of burglary charges in an alleged break-in at the home of a woman who carried twin girls for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick....