Roman Life
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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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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100 Years Ago
As presented in the Fifty Years Ago column in the Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1962 edition of the Rome News-Tribune First phone service in Rome began 80 years ago On Jan. 30, 1882, 80 years ago, tele...
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Take a Hike: Local group proves that age is not a factor on their fun and physical hiking expeditions
On any given day, provided the weather allows, a group of women can be found hiking the trails at Berry College or other area parks or forests. If it’s a sunny day, then the sunshine filters throu...
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Fifty Years Ago
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 1962 Mack’s buys McBrayer store in West Rome Mr. and Mrs. C.B. McMullan, owners of Mack’s Department Store, today announced the purchase of McBrayer’s Work and Play Clothe...
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100 Years Ago
As presented in the Fifty Years Ago column in the Thursday, Jan. 25, 1962 edition of the Rome News-Tribune The biggest day in the history of Berry School was celebrated fifty years ago today, wh...
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On Your Marks: Runners prepare for Berry races on February 18
The Berry races are just around the corner, with four weeks to go before the annual Half Marathon, 10k and 5k on Feb. 18. Hundreds of runners from Rome, the Southeast and from all over the country...
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Fifty Years Ago
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Sunday, Jan. 14, 1962 Mitchell and Hilliard become Eagle Scouts Wayne Mitchell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Mitchell, of 215 Park St., Lindale, and Bob Hilliard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grady H...
100 Years Ago
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As presented in the Fifty Years Ago column in the Thursday, Jan. 18, 1962 edition of the Rome News-Tribune The Lindale Mills had been running for three weeks on a 10 hours a day rule, or 60 hour...
Iron In The Blood
by Severo Avila, Features Editor
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Anthony Huether and Claude Weatherby have left their mark on Rome. The two men, through their iron forging and blacksmithing, have created custom-made, incredibly detailed pieces of ironwork. From...
100 Years Ago
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As presented in the Fifty Years Ago column in the Thursday, Jan. 11, 1962 edition of the Rome News-Tribune Only a scant six inches intervened between John C. Glover and a horrible death beneath ...
Fifty Years Ago
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Thursday, Jan. 11, 1962 It’s true what they said about Dixie No fooling! It came true what they said about Dixie! Snow, which had been predicted in Lindale Tuesday, started falling slowly a...
Heart of the Community 2012
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Bryan Shealy was born in Rock Hill, S.C., but grew up in Charlotte. N.C. He moved to Rome in 1970. He attended West Rome High School and received a B.S. from Berry College with a double major in ...
50 Years Ago
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Monday, Jan. 1, 1962 Snow greets quiet arrival of new year A blanket of white greeted the new year in the Rome area. Snow, which began falling about 8:30 p.m. Sunday, covered the ground and ...
100 Years Ago
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100 Years Ago as presented in the Fifty Years Ago column in the Thursday, Jan. 4, 1962 edition of the Rome News-Tribune J.W. Hancock, mayor and manager of the Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation, ...

The producers of House M.D. have announced that this current season will be the shows last. 


Wed Feb 08 18:15:44 UTC 2012

There may be sitcoms that are flashier, edgier or more ironic than The Middle, but you'd be hard-pressed to find any that are funnier.


Wed Feb 08 14:44:00 UTC 2012

Kelly Ripa may be 41, but the mother of three is hotter, fitter and more toned than most women half her age. So how does she do it? 


Wed Feb 08 14:43:58 UTC 2012

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2011 file photo, actor Hugh Laurie arrives at the FOX 2011 Winter Press Tour party in Pasadena, Calif. Fox's medical drama 'House' is ending its eight-year run this season. The show's producers, including Emmy-nominated star Hugh Laurie, said it was a 'painful' decision but that the time had come to bring 'House' to a close. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, File)AP - Fox's medical drama "House" is ending its eight-year run this season.


Wed Feb 08 20:54:56 UTC 2012

FILE - In this April 19, 2011 file photo, British actor Russell Brand and his wife Katy Perry arrive for the European premiere of 'Arthur,' in London. A judge signed off on the couple's divorce Wednesday, but the pair will have to wait until July 14 until they are legally single again. Financial details of the split are confidential. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, file)AP - A judge has granted Katy Perry and Russell Brand a divorce, although the pair won't be legally split up until July.


Wed Feb 08 20:24:08 UTC 2012

FILE - In this May 26, 2010 file photo, Bruce Beresford-Redman, the former 'Survivor' producer, pauses for a photo at his home in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. A spokesman for the ex-'Survivor' producer said Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, that Beresford-Redman is being returned to Cancun, where he is charged with aggravated homicide for his wife Monica's April 2010 death. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)AP - A reality television producer charged with killing his wife while on vacation in Mexico has been extradited from the U.S. to await trial, the next step in a legal saga that has played out on both sides of the border.


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