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While statewide gains on the high school graduation rate were modest from 2011 to 2012, most Rome and Floyd County schools saw bigger gains, according to figures provided Tuesday by the Georgia Dep...

This contributed photo shows a bridge that crosses over Burwell Creek near Ridge Ferry Park.

Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority Closes trails due to flooding
The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority has closed a portion of the Ridge Ferry Park trail way system due to flooding. The portion of the trail closed is located behind Chieftain’s Museum and...

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Lindsey Johnson’s classmates engage in a group hug Monday afternoon after she was honored for donating money she had saved to buy an iPad to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. (Lauren Jones / RN-T.com)

Pepperell Elementary fifth-grader’s random act of kindness comes back to her
After Lindsey Johnson watched a promotional video for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in class at Pepperell Elementary School, the 11-year-old went home in tears. “She had seen the video and...

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Floyd County Jail reports May 21, 8 a.m.
The Floyd County Sheriff's Office releases its jail intake report twice daily -- at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

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Education

Muscogee Co. school board approves school closings
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — A west Georgia school system has approved a package of cuts that includes closing an elementary school and a middle school. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports that the Mu...

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Rome and Floyd County high schools graduation rates show overall increase
While statewide gains on the high school graduation rate were modest from 2011 to 2012, most Rome and Floyd County schools saw bigger gains, according to figures provided Tuesday by the Georgia Dep...

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Original plans for Lake Winnepesaukah's water park. (Click image to enlarge)

Lake Winnie set to open water park on Memorial Day
Lake Winnepesaukah is putting the final touches on its new water park SoakYa in time for a Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) opening at 1 p.m. The park was originally scheduled to open Friday, May 24....

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Marietta man accused of growing 39 marijuana plants near a park in White
A tip led to the arrest of a Marietta man who allegedly grew 39 marijuana plants near a park in the Bartow County city of White, just outside Cartersville. A May 11 call about Charles Larry Edmonds...

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EMS workers load the body of Terry Releford into an ambulance outside a room at the Budget Inn in Calhoun Monday afternoon. Releford reportedly died from a self inflicted gun shot wound he suffered inside the room hours earlier. (Tasha Bunch/Staff)

Tennessee murder suspect found dead in Calhoun hotel room
A Tennessee man wanted in connection with a homicide in that state committed suicide Monday in a Calhoun hotel room after being surrounded law enforcement officials, according to the Gordon County ...

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Surprise name stalls appointments in Fort Oglethorpe
FORT OGLETHORPE — Fired former public works director Jeff Long is one of City Council member Earl Gray’s two proposed appointees to a city charter study committee. Mayor Lynn Long called for the c...

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Recent Comments

« mombb wrote on Tuesday, May 21 at 05:08 PM »

Tennis center! I vote NO!! The courts we have now are empty. Why? I guess cause they keep the gate locked to keep folks out at the downtown courts! No way for the handicapped to get in, unless they call a number. How is this fair? I vote NO, and will encourage all others to vote NO as well!

« dalton75 wrote on Tuesday, May 21 at 05:01 PM »

If they managed the property tax money they have coming in with a maintenance and refurbishment schedule for their trucks, they would not have to ask for new stuff in panic mode. They should be able to predict when equipment might or might not have a frame failure or something that would require entire replacement. Maybe every 50 years or more? If they save up a little money they could buy a slightly used fire truck from the Detroit area or other major financially troubled city for half price or less. And I know they can do that. They don't have to buy new. Do like the rest of us. Buy what you can afford and repair what you have already. Even a wholesale powertrain replacement is way less costly than buying something new or used. If they can't manage the money then fire the guy in charge and find someone that can do the job. There seems to be problem in government and some private business in the accounting department that prevents saving up money to carry over year to year to pay for expected and unexpected things. Maybe a policy change is in order more than more money coming in. The spend it this year or get less in your budget next year needs to stop. Let them save money for next year if they don't have repairs this year.

« dalton75 wrote on Tuesday, May 21 at 04:50 PM »

You notice how he did not say anything in direct response to my comment to him. He just included a jab or two in his usual rant that really does look like someone just about ready to off himself or others. He has no peace in his life. Just hate for his fellow man. Calls them racists and uses standard MSNBC type diversions. I know I hit a nerve with him and told the truth about him is why he so defensive. Nutcase does not even begin to describe the guy. He makes Bob Beckel and Alan Colmes look like conservatives. If he acted like this in real life he would have been run off with a dishonorable discharge or fragged with "friendly" fire by now.

« Trelicious wrote on Tuesday, May 21 at 04:22 PM »

Weird how every internet forum has one like Rhudi. I can't help but wonder, does the angriest, most devout Democrat in a discussion get the position of troll, or in the absence of a troll does a Democrat just feel the need to fill that position so they alter their personality? Rhudi however does give a perfect example of how Democrats debate. I'm paraphrasing Rhudi's post - I ask people to name just one thing Obama has done that hurts the middle class. When they name a bunch, I just shake my head and say 'not true'.

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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Police/Fire

A woman was taken to a Rome hospital Tuesday afternoon after the car she was driving struck a utility pole head-on, according to Floyd County police. (Jeremy Stewart, RN-T.com)

Woman strikes utility pole in Lindale
A woman was taken to a Rome hospital Tuesday afternoon after the car she was driving struck a utility pole head-on, according to Floyd County police. According to Sgt. Chad Johnson: Joyce Cain, 68,...

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Warrant: Rome man attacked woman
Police arrested a Rome man after he allegedly hit a woman and kicked a hole in a wall at her residence, according to Floyd County Jail reports. According to the reports: Brenden Kingsley Cash, 19, ...

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Report: Cave Spring man hit victim with pogo stick
A Cave Spring man remained in jail Tuesday morning after he allegedly injured a man by hitting him with a metal pogo stick, according to Floyd County Jail reports. According to the reports: Jason P...

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In this 2013 file photo, Officers salute as they lay a wreath during the Peace Officers Memorial Day Service in Rome. (Alan Riquelmy/RN-T.com)

Deal honors fallen Georgia police officers
FORSYTH -- The first black policeman killed while protecting the Athens public 50 years ago will finally get his name on the wall honoring fallen officers. Donald Moon was one of a dozen officers ...

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Tyrone Brooks and Roy Barnes: Together again
Tyrone Brooks has a lawyer to defend him from those federal charges of tax evasion and misappropriation. The note from the state lawmaker’s office: Governor Roy Barnes will hold a news conference i...

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Sen. Hufstetler earns perfect score and A+ rating from Georgia Chamber
State Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome) has received the highest ranking given on the Georgia Chamber’s Legislative Scorecard. The Chamber’s legislative scorecard recognizes legislators that suppor...

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Georgia Secretary of State Republican Brian Kemp

Georgia GOP picks new chair at Athens convention
ATHENS -- Athenian John Padgett is the new chairman of the Georgia Republican Party. Padgett defeated two others vying for the spot at the party's convention at the Classic Center this weekend. ...

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