Legendary wrestler “Nature boy” Ric Flair is preparing to step into the AWF ring in Ringgold for the second time in a month as part of Wrestle Jam on Thursday, May 30, as he and local “Nature boy,”...
There’s a very good reason why there’s no photo of Debby Brown to accompany this story. The local historian, folk artist and storyteller was notorious for not wanting her picture taken. In fact, sh...
Opera star and Grammy nominee Jamie Barton will be featured in a benefit performance at First Baptist Church on May 30.
Barton, a Rome native, is representing the United States at the premier inter...
Seven local bands and musicians are competing in the fourth annual State Mutual Insurance Battle of the Bands competition in June. Rome residents can now get their tickets to see the competition li...
Rome YFC is happy to announce that Duck Dynasty's Jase Robertson will be coming to Rome on September 14th to help us celebrate 40 years in Rome. Ticket info will be released soon but please feel fr...
God never sends us into an impossible situation. When I was a lad, we lived about two hundred yards from a small country store. Frequently, in the evening, my father would ask me to go to the store...
Area United Methodist Churches will celebrate their heritage during a special event Sunday at Morrison Campground.
Mizpah United Methodist Church senior pastor Theresa Coleman will host the Aldersg...
Pepperell class of '57 gathers for reunion Floyd County public works crews will be contracted to do a significant amount of work on a couple of federally funded projects at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport .
“This is kind of new terr...
Silver Creek resident wins Blood Assurance's monthly giveaway Corey Higginbotham of Silver Creek was the winner of Blood Assurance’s trip giveaway. Higginbotham, who donates at the Rome office in Midtown Crossing, registered for the trip after giving blood in...
Rome man wins $129,000 Fantasy 5 prize A Rome man is celebrating a win from the Georgia Lottery. Sam Adkins, 56, won a $129,124 jackpot prize playing Fantasy 5. Adkins matched all five winning numbers from the April 30 drawing.
Smiley S...
Georgia Highlands College announces President’s, Dean’s lists Georgia Highlands College has announced the 2013 spring President’s List and Dean’s List honorees. To achieve President’s List status, students must make a 4.0 grade-point average and earn a minimu...
Get ready to enjoy your home's exterior beauty (BPT) - It’s time to make your home’s exterior shine with some added summer curb appeal. You can quickly do the easy stuff – wash your windows, plant annuals, install pathway lights – to spruce th...
How stay-at-home moms can prepare for retirement When women choose to leave the workplace in order to stay at home and raise their young children, they make certain trade-offs. For example, they usually give up the chance to earn more money in e...
Choosing the right financial products for all stages of life (BPT) - No matter where you are in your life, you have a lot of decisions to make. When to buy your first house? What school to attend? Is it the right time for a job change? As things change in l...
100 Years Ago As presented in the Fifty Years Ago column in the Thursday, May 23, 1963, edition of the Rome News-Tribune Rome arrived at a proud distinction Wednesday fifty years ago when motorcycle cops made...
Fifty Years Ago Sunday, May 19, 1963 Rockmart Boy Scouts receive two new flags ROCKMART — Rockmart Boy Scout Troop 23, which has recently been reactivated, and the newly-organized Cub Pack have been presented...
100 Years Ago As presented in the Fifty Years Ago column in the Thursday, May 16, 1963, edition of the Rome News-Tribune At an animated session of City Council it was voted 5 to 3 to repeal the plumbing ordin...
Words of the West Armuchee High School students were finalists in the Booth Western Art Museum's Cowboy poetry and short story contest. Their entries are featured below.
An excerpt from the Short Story “When You...
Miss Armuchee Middle School named Bryson Osteen, daughter of Leah Holder, poses with her “Jr. Miss Armuchee” crown and trophy. The pageant took place at Armuchee High School.
April 2013 Young Artists Every day, a different young artist's artwork is featured on the front page of the Rome News-Tribune. Here is a gallery of young artist images from April's front pages.
To submit your own local yo...