Civic Groups
Posted under City of Rome, Civic Groups, Local Sports, sports on August 16th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
A record crowd turned out for the annual Gary Tillman Clocktower 5k road race.
Over 600 runners made their way across the 2nd Avenue bridge, down Broad Street toward Myrtle Hill and back toward downtown over the old railroad footbridge to the finish line.
The overall winner, Peter Limo from Shorter College (Photo at left) won with […]
Posted under Civic Groups, Public Service, church, Medical, health on August 9th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
Local Dentist Dr John Beninato normally doesn’t work on Saturdays. However, this Saturday morning was different.
(Left: A patient receives pain medication before an extraction at the Floyd County Baptist Association’s Free Dental Clinic)
Parked in the back of the Floyd County Baptist Association’s office located in the Riverside community was a state of the art, […]
Posted under Civic Groups on August 7th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
By: Daniel Bell, Editor
An unusual sound was heard during the Rome Rotary meeting Thursday afternoon at Coosa Country Club. There was meeting and greeting, and plenty of business talk, but there was also laughter. Lots of it. At times the speaker could barely be heard above the crowd’s laughter.
Durwood Fincher, also known as “Mr. Doubletalk,” […]
Posted under Civic Groups, Public Service on August 2nd, 2008 by RomeNewswire
By: RNW editor, Daniel Bell
Car enthusiasts are braving the rising heat today to talk shop and show off their rides at the seventh annual Armuchee Ruritan Club’s Classic Car Show.
The event serves as the group’s major fundraiser for the event, said club president Lewis Evans.
“We usually have between 100 and 150 cars,” he said. “I […]
Posted under Civic Groups on June 10th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
The Noon Optimist Club of Rome is happy to announce its association with Bistro 239. Beginning July 14th at 11:45 a.m., all of the club’s regular meetings will take place at the downtown Rome restaurant.
In making the announcement club President Scotty Hancock said “We are really looking forward to all of the […]
Posted under Civic Groups, Police, Events on April 15th, 2008 by Hayden Jennings
By RNW Reporter Hayden Jennings
Ever since the Explorers of the Rome Police Dept. placed high in their regional tournament, they have looked for other opportunities to prove themselves. That is why the post is banding together within the next month to hold a Spaghetti Diner Fund raiser that promises good food for a good cause.
All […]
Posted under City of Rome, Civic Groups, Police, Feature Story on February 4th, 2008 by Hayden Jennings
By RNW Reporter Hayden Jennings
Photo Courtesy of Rome Police Explorer Post
After a six year hiatus from regional competitions, Rome’s own Law Enforcement Explorer Post #2072 earned high honors this pass weekend at the regional Winterfest competition in Gatlinburg, TN.
The post had been planning and training for the past year on various subjects such as traffic […]
Posted under Civic Groups, Business Development, Public Service, Events, Video, Community Development on January 19th, 2007 by RomeNewswire
Hundreds gathered at the Forum Thursday night for the annual Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce annual meeting.
Outgoing Chairman Willis Potts said he has had the pleasure of serving as chairman for three separate Chamber’s of commerce and said, this by far is the best he has ever been involved with.
Potts also congratulated the community on […]
