March 10th, 2023 – 4:00 PM

Staff Reports –

According to the City of Cedartown, the film 6888 Six Triple Eight will begin filming exterior scenes on Main Street and Prior Street at the Polk County Courthouse soon!

Six Triple Eight is an upcoming American war drama film written and directed by Tyler Perry (based on a 2019 WWII History magazine article by Kevin M. Hymel) showcasing the contributions of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-black and all-female battalion, in World War II.

The film will star the likes of Kerry Washington, Sam Waterson, Susan Sarandon, Oprey Winfrey, and more.

Road closures have been announced for the project and are listed below: