Polk Today

10/10/2026

The first bands of rain are moving into Northwest Georgia in the coming hours as Hurricane Isaias is making landfall on the Gulf coast of Florida just east of P

10/09/2026

Something to do during a rainy Saturday...

10/09/2026

I want to say this got called off...

10/09/2026

Absentee ballot applications are available for the November 3, 2026, General Election.

The deadline for the Polk County Elections Office to receive an absentee ballot application is Friday, October 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Submit your application early so there is time for processing and ballot delivery.

Request an absentee ballot and check your application or ballot status through Georgia's official absentee ballot portal:

🗳 https://securemyabsenteeballot.sos.ga.gov/

You may also request an absentee ballot application by calling the Polk County Elections Office at 770-749-2103. For absentee assistance, email [email protected] or visit 144 West Avenue, Cedartown, GA 30125.

10/09/2026

Update to come ASAP on the weather. Typing on something else at the moment.

Polk EMA Alert:

HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY FOR POLK COUNTY.

High Wind Warning issued October 9 at 10:59AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Stronger gusts are possible in the higher elevations of the north Georgia mountains.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

http://www.weather.gov/atlanta