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Senior Jesse Baker was named Darlington s 2012 STAR Student during assembly on Feb. 6, at which time he selected his varsity track coach, Kevin Hunt, as his STAR Teacher. (contributed photo)
Senior Jesse Baker was named Darlington's 2012 STAR Student during assembly on Feb. 6, at which time he selected his varsity track coach, Kevin Hunt, as his STAR Teacher. (contributed photo)
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Darlington STAR Student Jesse Baker names Kevin Hunt his STAR Teacher
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Senior Jesse Baker was named Darlington's 2012 STAR Student during assembly on Feb. 6, at which time he selected his varsity track coach, Kevin Hunt, as his STAR Teacher. The awards were presented ...
Deadline extended for submission to 9th Congressional district art competition
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U.S. Rep. Tom Graves' (R-GA-9) office has extended the deadline for submissions to the annual 9th District Congressional Art Competition. Works of art now may be submitted to the competition until ...
Optimists honor Terrific Kids
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Proud parents, friends and members of the Noon Optimist Club gathered at The Forum on Monday night, Feb. 6, to honor 35 students from area elementary schools at the seventh annual Terrific Kid ...
Willie Nelson performing Thursday night at The Forum
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Willie Nelson will be performing Thursday night at The Forum in downtown Rome and tickets are still available. Bleacher seats for $38 and regular stadium seats for $48 can still be purchased at Th...
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Robert V. Ozment is a retired United Methodist minister.
Robert V. Ozment is a retired United Methodist minister.
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Ozment: Growing old, death are not negotiable
by Robert V. Ozment
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The only way to avoid growing old is to die young and who wants that? Most of us would agree that growing old is not the best part of life. If we live long enough on Earth, our steps will slow, our...
Obama links economic policies to Christian faith
by JULIE PACE,Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama linked his economic policies to his Christian faith, saying on Thursday that meeting the nation's challenges requires strong values as much as smart policie...
Former Korn member Brian “Head” Welch rocks LIFE Church
by Lauren Jones, Staff Writer
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Whomever said God doesn’t mix with heavy metal music has not heard the testimony of former Korn member Brian “Head” Welch, whose band played Saturday night at LIFE Church in Armuchee. As crowds q...
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Senior Jesse Baker was named Darlington s 2012 STAR Student during assembly on Feb. 6, at which time he selected his varsity track coach, Kevin Hunt, as his STAR Teacher. (contributed photo)
Darlington STAR Student Jesse Baker names Kevin Hunt his STAR Teacher
Senior Jesse Baker was named Darlington's 2012 STAR Student during assembly on Feb. 6, at which time he selected his varsity track coach, Kevin Hunt, as his STAR Teacher. The awards were presented ...
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Darlington nominates students for Georgia athletic scholarship
Anna Grace Rutledge and Chase Tolbert have been selected to represent Darlington School in the 2012 High School Female/Male Scholarship Award Competition, sponsored by the Georgia Athletic Director...
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Redmond announces Kevin Evans as newest board member
Redmond Regional Medical Center’s Board of Trustees is proud to announce their newest member, Kevin Evans.  Kevin joined Redmond’s Board of Trustees effective January 2012. Kevin was born in Rome,...
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Area students earn honors from North Georgia College & State University
For their academic performance during fall semester, the following students were named to the North Georgia College & State University Dean’s List. Students achieving a 3.5 grade point average ...
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Home & Living
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The power of resilience: overcoming the hurdles of a medical mystery
Imagine you're a parent with a sick child; her symptoms are mysterious and you know something is wrong. You've gone to doctor after doctor, seeking the advice of specialists and multiple opinions, ...
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Your legacy of giving: Review your beneficiary lists during the holiday season
The holiday season is in full swing, and amid the flurry of preparations, your will and legacy may be the last things on your mind. However, when you're surrounded by loved ones this season, it may...
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Planning for your tax bill? How it can affect your credit score
Your resolutions are made and you even have a game plan to make sure 2012 is the year you stick to them. But before you can really get going on achieving your personal goals in the new year, you'll...
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Fifty Years Ago
Monday, Feb. 5, 1962 Jennings nips Rockets; Inland, Sure Kill win Jennings Funeral Home dropped in six free throws in a double overtime period Saturday night to whip the Rockets, 55-51, in a ...
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100 Years Ago
100 Years Ago as presented in the Fifty Years Ago column in the Thursday, Feb. 1, 1962 edition of the Rome News-Tribune Dr. Curry’s hospital was reorganized into a general hospital this week a h...
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Eric and Sabrina Cooper’s ‘gypsy bottles’ are hand painted and bear actual prints of paintings, drawings and photographs made by the couple. The bottles are available at Imagine Hair Art Studio and Gallery Lounge on Broad Street.
The art of the bottle: Cave Spring couple creates colorful 'gypsy bottles' to display paintings, drawings, photos
When Sabrina Cooper noticed her husband’s artwork lying around, she wanted to give them new life. So she came up with an unusual and creative way his work could be displayed in yet another art form...
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Fifty Years Ago
Sunday, Jan. 28, 1962 Tiger soccer team captures fourth straight win, 6-1 The Darlington Tiger soccer team chalked up its fourth straight win Saturday afternoon by whipping Castle heights, 6-...
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Engagements
  • Wright - Stegall Engagement
    02.05.12 - 04:11 am
  • McDonald - Thomas Engagement
    02.05.12 - 04:07 am
  • Spinks - Ottinger Engagement
    02.05.12 - 04:06 am
  • Murdock - Kelley Engagement
    02.05.12 - 04:05 am
  • Williams - Brynteson Engagement
    02.05.12 - 04:02 am
    • Weddings
  • Priestley - Daniels Wedding
    02.05.12 - 04:03 am
  • Murphy - Dingler Wedding
    01.22.12 - 04:03 am
  • Little - Goss Wedding
    01.15.12 - 04:02 am
  • McCorkle - McDonald Wedding
    01.08.12 - 04:02 am
  • Womack - Walker wedding
    01.01.12 - 04:02 am
    • Anniversary
  • Norris 50th Anniversary
    02.05.12 - 04:10 am
  • Mason 50th Anniversary
    02.05.12 - 04:05 am
  • Thomas 50th Anniversary
    01.08.12 - 04:11 am
  • Espy 50th Anniversary
    12.25.11 - 04:10 am
  • Swanson 65th Anniversary
    12.18.11 - 04:16 am
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    Tom Caldwell, Chief deputy of Floyd County Sheriff s Office
    Optimists honor Terrific Kids
    Proud parents, friends and members of the Noon Optimist Club gathered at The Forum on Monday night, Feb. 6, to honor 35 students from area elementary schools at the seventh annual Terrific Kid ...
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    The students in Erica Hyde s class pose for a picture.
    McHenry students connect with Marines
    A class of second graders at McHenry Primary School have been showing their appreciation for a Marine troop overseas. The class sent cards and presents at Christmas time and just recently sent some...
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    Area School Lunch Menus, Feb. 7-13
    ROME Tuesday: Taco salad, BBQ sandwich, lettuce/diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, pinto beans, corn, canned or fresh fruit, 100% fruit juice, choice of milk Wednesday: Baked chicken, corndog, toss...
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    Darlingtonís Darbots II members Oreofe Aderibigbe (from left), Du Zhang, and Steven Walker watch their robot perform tasks Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at the Darlington School during a robotics competition. (Daniel Varnado RN-T.com) Darlington hosts FIRST Tech Challenge robotics competition
    Robots invaded the Darlington School campus again Saturday for the regional competition of the FIRST Tech Challenge robotics program, bringing in teams from as far away as Mississippi with ...
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