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In this photo taken Monday, June 17, 2013, people swim and sunbathe at Goose Lake in Anchorage, Alaska. Alaska's largest city and other parts of the state are experiencing a long stretch of higher than normal temperatures. (AP Photo/Rachel D'Oro)
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A heat wave hitting Alaska may not rival the blazing heat of Phoenix or Las Vegas, but to residents of the 49th state, the days of hot weather feel like a stifling oven — or a tropical paradise.
With temperatures topping 80 degrees in Anchorage, and higher in other parts of the state, people have been sweltering in a pl...
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The Floyd County Sheriff's Office releases arrest reports twice each day, at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
From left, Bobby, Leevenous and Joe Dempsey. (photo contributed by Serpentfoot)
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Serpentfoot has failed in her attempts to have a veteran buried according to her organization’s beliefs — which include dismembering the body, keeping the bones for study and art, and using other p...
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Darlington coach Tommy Atha obviously wanted to bring in some tough competition for this week’s 7-on-7 camp at Darlington.
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Sonoraville recently made a coaching hire that they are hoping will make a big impact on the defensive side of the ball when the Phoenix take the field this fall.
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For the second time in the past month, The Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) has chosen North Georgia Rage Volleyball Club and Sonoraville High School rising senior setter, Kristi Vaughn, for a nati
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On a hot Wednesday afternoon, the finest softball players in the state of Georgia gathered to showcase their skills during the final day of the annual Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North/South
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Calhoun coaches Matt Rice and Randy Rice were each rewarded for leading their teams to a stellar soccer season recently by each being named the Region 7-AA Coach of the Year.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Vulture of ‘progress’
Jun 17, 2013 | 17 | 50 |
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Today’s “Progressivism” is a vulture gnawing at the nation’s liver, viewing Western Culture with the sort of disgust as a modern man contemplating a tribe of cannibals. Moral collapse has already o...
Serpentfoot loses bid for veteran’s remains; court halts unorthodox funeral plans that included dismemberment, burial without casket
Jun 19, 2013 | 13 | 32 |
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Serpentfoot has failed in her attempts to have a veteran buried according to her organization’s beliefs — which include dismembering the body, keeping the bones for study and art, and using other p...
Ruling on voter citizenship proof ensnares Ga. law
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ATLANTA — Georgia officials said they plan to review a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down an Arizona voter-registration law requiring proof of citizenship to determine what effect it may hav...
Second round of SPLOST presentations turns focus to increasing recreation options and preparing for future jobs
Jun 16, 2013 | 8 | 75 |
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An investment in the future of industry in Floyd County and the development of tourism and recreation are some of the areas covered by proposed SPLOST projects. The role of the Rome-Floyd SPLO...
Animal shelter plan would include a dog park; new $5.97 million facility proposed for funding through a 1-cent sales tax
Jun 16, 2013 | 6 | 71 |
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Jason Broome, director of Floyd County Animal Control, would like to see a new 26,000-square-foot shelter that includes a dog park and adoption center. His proposal for a $5.97 million facility fu...
Proposed SPLOST projects
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These PDFs are proposals that have been presented to the Rome-Floyd SPLOST Citizens Advisory Committee. Industrial property $15,000,000 USTA Tennis Center $14,115,000 Jackson Hill Tourism Cent...
Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue
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WASHINGTON (AP) — There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause.
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