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Troops Welcomed Home From Afghanistan With Parade Through Rome, Armory Celebration
Dennis Knott hugged his son Brian for a very long time; he didn’t want to let go. It had been almost a year since Brian and other soldiers in his National Guard unit had departed for a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Brian Knott, a Spec.-4 scout with A Company of the
Daily Arrest Reports
Arrest Report: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities and charged with at least one felony
Other Arrests: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities. All should be consider innocent until
DUI Report: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
According to police and Floyd County Jail records, the following people were arrested recently by local authorities and charged with driving under the
Government and Education
Shorter College To Offer Online Degree Programs
Shorter College has requested approval to begin offering programs that will add to its growing number of online courses. Pending approval, Shorter College
Unity Christian School Hosts Fundraiser, Congratulates Spelling Bee Winners
Unity Christian School’s (UCS) lower campus (Pre-K3 through First Grade) recently hosted its annual Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser. The event raises
Shorter College To Offer Distance Calculus Online Courses
Shorter College’s Department of Online Programs has partnered with Massachusetts-based Distance Calculus to offer current Shorter students and new
Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)
Brush Still Burns, But Rain, Thunder In The Forecast
Even though Tuesday was less active for brush and grass fires around Floyd County, nonetheless, it appeared as if they were making a last stand before
Small Fire Extinguished on Rome School Bus
A quick-acting bus driver was able to douse flames under the hood of his Rome City School Bus after a brief scare Tuesday afternoon. The Rome City School
Woman Injured In Grass Fire near Kingston
An elderly female received minor injuries after she was able to stop a grass fire from burning a shed Monday Afternoon. As dry fire fuel conditions continued
Health and Environment
New Poll Results: 73% Of Georgia Voters Favor $1 Tobacco Tax Increase To Help Cut State’s Budget Deficit
As the Legislature prepares to reconvene next week, a new poll released this week reveals that 73% of Georgia voters support raising the tobacco tax by
Blood Assurance to Ship Blood To Haiti Next Week
On Friday, Feb. 5, Blood Assurance President and CEO Rick Youngblood approved a shipment of blood products from the regional blood center to Haiti to assist
Floyd County Police To Be Presented With 68 Automatic External Defibrillators On Friday
The Floyd County Police Department has received 68 automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) from a $144,000 HRSA (Human Resources and Services Administration)
Community
Etowah Park Driving Range Reopens For Season
The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority (RFPRA) has reopened the Etowah Park Driving Range for the season. The driving range is located in Etowah
Summerville Police Department Asking For Help In Locating Missing Person
Detective Brian Ozment with the Summerville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing person. Earllana
Barron Stadium Closed Until Further Notification
Barron Stadium and Maddox Track in downtown Rome will be closed for
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Across the Wire
Former U.S. Military Contractor Pleads Guilty To Bribery, Money Laundering Scheme Related To Defense Department Contracts In Support Of Iraqi War
Former military contractor Terry Hall, 43, of Snellville, Georgia, pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to pay more than $3 million in bribes to U.S.
Guyanese National Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Indian Nationals To The United States
Annita Devi Gerald, a Guyanese national, pleaded guilty today to bringing an alien into the United States for commercial gain, announced Assistant Attorney
Forensic Analysis: Clues Buried In Sounds And Images
The 14 videotapes arrived on Peter Smith’s desk individually wrapped in plain manila envelopes. They had been sent by a special agent in the Federal
Other Headlines
Expert On Former Yugoslavia To Present Lecture On ‘The Worst Car In History’
Dr. Jason C. Vuic, assistant professor of history at Virginia’s Bridgewater College, will present a unique lecture on Tuesday, March 9, at Berry College. The
Send Your Snow Photos To Rome Newswire!
Well, it appears we will have one more opportunity for snow photos. (Personally, I hope it’s the final snow of the year!) So send us your photos,
National Weather Service: Heaviest Snow May Fall Late Tuesday, Up To 2 Inches Possible
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow for Rome and Floyd County in effect from 8 a.m. Tuesday until midnight Tuesday
Hometown Heroes
Stanley Sutton: Shining Example, Authentic Hometown Hero
The two men were practically buried alive when a ditch collapsed in around them. It was 12 years ago, and the two city employees were down in the
Randy Lacey: A True Hometown Hero
Randy Lacey was driving Loyd “Doodle” Watkins back to Cave Spring from Rome when the call came in — a structure fire in north Rome, and a child was
Hometown Heroes To Be Highlighted On Rome Newswire
Make sure you join us this coming week when we begin our Hometown Heroes segment on the RomeNewswire.com. We will feature one of these heroes weekly beginning
