Local News
Sources say Tiger will stay out at least until Masters
DORAL , Fla. — Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press on Thursday. Woods has been practicing at Isl...
2 hrs 9 mins ago | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Charl Schwartzel (The Associated Press) Schwartzel takes lead at Doral
DORAL , Fla. — Five birdies were enough to put Charl Schwartzel among the leaders at the CA Championship. He wound up alone at the top because he was the one player who managed to avoid a bogey....
2 hrs 16 mins ago | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
County health board plans to regulate tattoo, piercing shops
The Floyd County Board of Health is looking to begin regulation of body art shops operating within the county. Tim Allee, the district environmental health director, said a first reading of the ...
7 hrs ago | 2 2 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Electronics recycling day Saturday, rain or shine
On Saturday the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center will hold its second electronics recycling day of the year. Recycling Center Manager Mark Skeggs said drop off of items will be taking place from 9 a.m...
9 hrs ago | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Kansas hoping to overcome inexperience
LAWRENCE , Kan. — No. 1 Kansas is deep and talented, confident and committed. If the Jayhawks can avoid a pratfall in this week’s Big 12 tournament, they will probably own the top NCAA seed ov...
9 hrs ago | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Red Cross to provide free CPR training
The Coosa Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross will provide free first aid and CPR training Saturday, March 20. Classes are 8:30 a.m. until noon in the Krannert Ballroom of Berry College in ...
10 hrs ago | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
DOT to present 411 Connector information at public meeting
The Georgia Department of Transportation will hold an open house next week to share information about the proposed U.S. 411 Connector. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be 4-7 p.m...
11 hrs ago | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
DDA examines downtown parking, dumpster fees
Rome’s Downtown Development Authority wants to take a longer look at proposed fees for contractors and dumpsters that take up parking spaces during construction projects downtown. The DDA boar...
12 hrs ago | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Rome Circuit not affected by Senator proposal to cut 19 superior court judges
by Staff Reports
12 hrs ago | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
ATLANTA — The Rome Circuit is not on the chopping block outlined by Sen. Mitch Seabaugh who filed legislation proposing to cut 19 superior court judges. Seabaugh said S.B. 485 would reduce the num...
Bengals try for deal with WR Antonio Bryant
by The Associated Press
12 hrs ago | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
CINCINNATI — Antonio Bryant’s agent said the receiver and the Cincinnati Bengals were “very close” to an agreement on Wednesday, a move that would likely preclude the addition of Terrell Owens. F...
Weather: rain possible through weekend
14 hrs ago | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The weather for the next few days is all about rain, rain and more rain. Some 0.07 inches have been recorded since midnight at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport. Today's forecast calls for o...
Slimmer Cody, ailing McClain work at pro day
by The Associated Press
15 hrs ago | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Terrence Cody showed NFL teams he had the willpower to shed excess pounds, while Rolando McClain demonstrated his willingness to push through health issues. Mount Cody, a two-t...
Some agencies hiring in public safety
by John Bailey
17 hrs ago | 2 2 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
It’s easy to be choosy when you’ve got the pick of the litter. As members of Floyd County public safety agencies met this week, several department heads noted recent pools of job applicants ha...
Miss Country Girl to support veterans
by Kevin Myrick
17 hrs ago | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Organizers for the Southern Veterans Festival scheduled for May 1 are hoping to get as many girls out in their “Daisy Dukes” as they can to participate in the Miss Country Girl Pageant on March 27....
Rain to linger for days: 100-percent chance of rain forecast for today
by Staff reports
23 hrs ago | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Rome was wet all day long Wednesday and the rain looks to be around until at least Friday. By Wednesday night more than an inch and a half of rain had been recorded at Richard B. Russell Regional ...
Unemployment at nearly 11 percent in Rome, but lower than other parts of NW Georgia
by Doug Walker, Associate Editor
23 hrs ago | 3 3 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
It’s getting to the point where you don’t want to open the announcements from the Georgia Department of Labor . Wednesday’s communication offered more bad news on the economic front as the jobl...
The FBI is investigating the case of an Al Qaeda member from New Jersey who's accused of trying to shoot his way out of a hospital in Yemen.
foxnewsonline@foxnews.com
Thu Mar 11 20:46:22 -0600 2010
Obama Justice Dept. closed investigation into Acorn last year, despite acknowledging 'questionable hiring and training practices' at community group, watchdog says
ACORN Surrenders Ohio Business License
foxnewsonline@foxnews.com
Thu Mar 11 21:01:21 -0600 2010