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Rome Police Explorers Place High In Regional Competition
A local contingent of Law Enforcement Explorers returned home victorious Sunday after scoring high in the annual Winterfest Competiton in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. A group of 9 Explorers from the Rome Police Department’s Post 2072 left Friday for Winterfest, an annual convention and competition composed of 61 different teams including Police and
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Daily Arrest Reports
Arrest Report: Monday, Feb. 8, 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: Monday, Feb. 8, 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: Monday, Feb. 8, 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
Berry College Musicians Chosen For Statewide All-College Band And Orchestra
Six Berry College students were among a group of close to 105 elite musicians statewide who were selected to perform with the Georgia Music Educators Association
Rome City Commission: Bar Located Near Area Church Will Be Allowed To Serve Alcohol
On Monday night, the Rome City Commission listened to local attorney and property owner William H. Stoll as he addressed the commission as a guest during
Local Property Owner Asking City To Set Aside Alcohol Control Commission Ruling Allowing Bar To Operate Beside Church
On Monday night, local attorney and property owner William H. Stoll is expected to ask the Rome City Commission to set aside a ruling by the Alcohol Control
Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)
Floyd County Police Warn About Online Banking Thieves
The Floyd County Police Department has received calls, from local citizens, about attempted fraud concerning their Wells-Fargo checking accounts online. One
The ATF Sends Its Own Team To Super Bowl XLIV: The K-9 Team!
Not everyone participating in this year’s Super Bowl is a football player. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has fielded
Floyd County Police Department Receives 68 Portable Defibrillators
On Friday, Feb. 5, the Floyd County Police Department (FCPD) received 68 automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). The portable defibrillators were acquired
Health and Environment
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)
Rome/Floyd Parks & Recreation Authority: Get Paid To Lose Weight!
The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority (RFPRA) is launching Better Weight Than Ever, a new program for adults to encourage healthy lifestyles and
Community
Super Bowl Sunday Recipes — Submitted By Rome Newswire Readers
The following recipes were sent in by Rome Newswire readers (arranged in alphabetical order) as suggestions for serving on Super Bowl Sunday. Enjoy!! Alabama
Coalition Of Rome Churches Launch Christian Foster Care Program
A coalition of six congregations in Rome will launch a Christian foster care program on Sunday, Jan. 31, by holding a Foster Care Ministry informational
Georgia Highlands College To Feature New Smithsonian Exhibit ‘The White House Garden’
“The White House Garden,” which originally debuted at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. in 2008, opens at Georgia Highlands College (GHC)
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Across the Wire
Witnesses: Kenneth Shipp Shot Huntsville Police Officer Eric Freeman Between The Eyes During Crash Investigation
HUNTSVILLE (HuntsvilleNewswire – William T. Martin) – One after another, on Monday, Feb. 1, witnesses in the first day of testimony in the
Federal Court Permanently Blocks Tennessee Woman From Preparing Federal Tax Returns For Others
A federal court has issued a permanent injunction barring Karen Liane Miller of Nashville, Tenn., from preparing federal income tax returns for others,
National Counterterrorism Center Director Gives Statement: Flight 253 Terrorist Attempt
On Wednesday, Jan. 27, National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Michael E. Leiter gave his statement for the record to the House Committee on Homeland
Other Headlines
Call For Entries: Roman Roast On The River – Battle Of The Bands
The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority in partnership with Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame announces a call for the entries for the Roman Roast on
Berry College Releases Potential Economic Impact Study For Proposed 74-Court Tennis Center: Numbers Based Upon $535 Spending Per Person
On Tuesday, Berry College released the potential economic impact study for the proposed 74-court tennis center to be located on a 30-acre tract adjacent
More Than 3,000 Turn Out For Willie Nelson Concert At The Forum Friday Night
Despite winter weather advisories, more than 3,000 people showed up at the Forum Friday night to see “Willie Nelson and Family” perform. The opening
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
