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The Cedartown Standard, October 21, 1976 One of Cedartown’s most valued and respected citizens is Robert Anderson Bryant, principal of Cedar Hill High School from 1940 until his recent retirement. Few can match his dedicated service and his contribution to our total community. R. A. Bryant’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science Degree from […]
“The Regal Civic and Federated Club had various civic venues in Cedartown. It was founded by Louise Hicklen, Henrietta Hood, and Gladys Atwater. They had a civic center, issues scholarships, and had a building in the Potash community. This picture (left) shows them sponsoring a film and probably a speaker. The photo is dated March […]
Some years ago, two young fellows from Cedartown traveled the few miles to nearby Collard Valley to pay one of their customary visits to “Aunt Nanny,” as they called her. Wayne Gammon and Mark Cornelius were both descendants of W.O.B. Whatley, their great-grandfather. Mr. Whatley, an early settler in the area had once owned the […]
Content provided by Alice W. Rodgers, The Heritage of Polk County Georgia, 2000 Escue Rodgers, born in Piedmont, Alabama, came to Cedartown in 1945 to teach math and to coach football and basketball. He was athletic director at Cedar Hill High School from 1945 through 1969. During his 24-year tenure at that school, Coach Rodgers […]
There are more than 100 known cemeteries in Polk County, Georgia. In the Reconstruction and Jim Crow eras, it was common for there to be segregation even in death. Below is a list of black cemeteries, many overgrown and no longer in use. Another thing to note: many of the burials listed are from death […]
Article by Janice Dobbins Laster The Georgia Legislature granted a charter for a public school system in Cedartown during the 1886-1887 session. Subsequently, the first school for blacks opened January 25, 1888. The three-room school house was located on Gordon Street, now North Main Street, and was comprised of grades 1-8. The first principal of […]
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