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Photography of Arne Svenson hangs inside the Julie Saul Gallery on Thursday, May 16, 2013 in New York. Residents of a New York luxury apartment building are upset over the exhibition by Svenson who secretly made their pictures from his window across the street. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
NYers furious over photos taken through windows
NEW YORK (AP) — In one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window. Another photo shows a couple in bathrobes, their feet touching ...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dakota Johnson and Dominic Cooper talk on the set of Need for Speed at Myrtle Hill Cemetery on Thursday. (Lauren Jones, RN-T.com)
‘Need for Speed’ rolls film at Myrtle Hill Cemetery
Shouts of “Rolling sound!” followed by crew members scurrying to get out of the camera shot before the call of “Action!” interrupted the solemn atmosphere of Myrtle Hill Cemetery on Thursday during...
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(From left) John Bailey, Sally Hagge-Bailey, Holly McHaggee, Terra Turner, Severo Avila, Blake Fuller and Gabrielle Falk all clean before the race.
Breaking down the Savage Race - 7 miles of shocks, ice and mud
On May 11, a handful of foolhardy Rome residents willingly subjected themselves to a series of painful activities all in the name of fun and fitness. From dunking themselves in ice-filled water and...
May 16, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local Author Profile: Gary Towers and Genevieve Frazier
Authors : Gary Towers and Genevieve Frazier Book : The Catcher About the authors : Towers and Frazier, married and living in Kingston, come to the world of literature from different fields...
May 16, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Armuchee Bluegrass festival honors the memory of longtime event organizer Kricket Langley who passed away last year.
Bluegrass Festival returns to Armuchee
The sweet sounds of Bluegrass music will fill the Armuchee air Memorial Day weekend when the 30th Annual Armuchee Bluegrass Festival returns to Rome. This year’s event will feature music by The Ton...
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Traffic is expected to be tied up in some areas Thursday during filming for Dreamworks’ new movie “Need for Speed”
Rome will become the backdrop for a movie this week as a Dreamworks motion picture, “Need for Speed,” begins filming here Thursday. The work, which runs through Sunday, will lead to some road c...
May 15, 2013 | 13 13 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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UGA cheerleaders to appear on 'Today'
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The University of Georgia's cheerleaders are visiting New York for an appearance on early morning TV. The Georgia cheerleading squad will appear on NBC's "Today Show" on Monday. ...
May 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Warren Caylor of Snouts Honor BBQ Team from Acworth holds up one of his chili lime wings at the Roman Roast on the River at Ridge Ferry Park, May 10, 2013. (Brittany Hannah/RN-T)
Chefs compete for best tasting butts and ribs
Barbecue chefs came from all over to prove that their ribs or butts tasted better and braved a drizzly Friday night to compete in the fourth Roman Roast on the River at Ridge Ferry Park. Fifty-five...
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'Queen of Clean Comedy' to perform at The Forum
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Chonda Pierce, “The Queen of Clean Comedy” has hit the road, bringing her cheerful, unpretentious Southern charm to The Forum on May 21. Pierce brings a healthy dose of laughter as she presents “G...
Craig Morgan Headlines Rome River Jam May 18
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Rome River Jam 2013 comes to Ridge Ferry Park on May 18 with a stellar lineup of country artists. Craig Morgan, Blackberry Smoke, Ashley Monroe of The Pistol Annies and Angie Johnson, formerly of ...
Art Walk returns to downtown Rome
May 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The Rome Area Council for the Arts, in partnership with the City of Rome Downtown Development Authority, will sponsor a downtown Art Walk on Saturday. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Broad Street will be f...
150 Years ago in April 1863: The Civil War Years
May 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Rome Area History Museum volunteer Dennis Nordeman is compiling notable local news items related to the Civil War in commemoration of the war's sesquicentennial to be shared each week: Week ...
Hundreds turn out for Rome’s first Block Party of the year
by Kim S. Jarrett, staff writer
May 04, 2013 | 6 6 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Blustery winds and chilly May temperatures did not keep people away from downtown Rome as hundreds of people attended this year’s first block party. The Curiosity Shoppe played tunes and patrons d...
UPDATE: Tonight's free Downtown Block Party runs through 10 p.m., Waterfest continues Saturday at Ridge Ferry Park
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May 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
This year’s free First Friday concert series is a go for tonight with a Block Party and concert, featuring Calhoun-based Curiosity Shoppe. The 200 and 300 blocks of Broad Street will be closed t...
Mac Arnold to play DeSoto Saturday, Unusual Suspects open
by Severo Avila, Features Editor
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The Blues return to Broad Street Saturday when legendary Blues performer Mac Arnold comes to the DeSoto. The concert, hosted by the Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation begins at 8 p.m. with local ba...
Block Party to kick off First Friday Concert series
by Severo Avila, Features Editor
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The fifteenth season of the popular First Friday concert series kicks off this week with a block party and concert on Friday. The concert will feature Calhoun-based Curiosity Shoppe Band. The band ...
Justin Bieber's monkey 'Mally' to become German property

The customs authority will formally transfer ownership of the animal to the German state on Tuesday.

Tue May 21 04:04:00 UTC 2013
Founding member of The Doors dies at 74, publicist says

Ray Manzarek, a founding member of The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complimented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was 74.

Mon May 20 19:43:55 UTC 2013
David Beckham announces retirement, who will take his place as sexiest athlete?

Which sports star is the hottest?

Mon May 20 15:01:09 UTC 2013
Charismatic Las Vegas mob lawyer mayor pens memoir
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oscar Goodman ran Las Vegas for 12 years with a showgirl on his arm and a martini in his fist.
Tue May 21 03:25:41 UTC 2013
Justin Bieber's monkey to become German property

Justin Bieber performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)BERLIN (AP) — Justin Bieber's pet monkey is set to become the property of Germany.


Tue May 21 03:49:18 UTC 2013
Toby Keith says Okla. hometown is 'strong'

A tornado moves past homes in Moore, Okla. on Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Country music performer Toby Keith says he grew up in the area near Oklahoma City that was hit by a devastating tornado.


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