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WASHINGTON (AP) — Civil rights lawyers urged a federal judge to declare the New York Police Department's widespread spying programs directed at Muslims to be unconstitutional, order police to stop their surveillance and destroy any records in police files.
In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, the lawyers said the spying has hindered the ability of resid...
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The Floyd County Sheriff's Office releases arrest reports twice each day, at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
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ROME, GA. — The International Aerobatic Club, Chapter 3, will host the Bear Creek Bash Aerobatic Competition at Rome's Richard B. Russell Regional Airport on June 28-29.
The event will include com...
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For the second time in the past month, The Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) has chosen North Georgia Rage Volleyball Club and Sonoraville High School rising senior setter, Kristi Vaughn, for a nati
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On a hot Wednesday afternoon, the finest softball players in the state of Georgia gathered to showcase their skills during the final day of the annual Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North/South
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Calhoun coaches Matt Rice and Randy Rice were each rewarded for leading their teams to a stellar soccer season recently by each being named the Region 7-AA Coach of the Year.
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UPDATE: Former judge Chris Mathis sentenced to 100 years in prison, judge tells Mathis 'rehabilitation is the least of my concerns'
Jun 14, 2013 | 38 | 115 |
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UPDATE: Former Chief Magistrate Chris Mathis was sentenced this morning in Floyd County Superior Court to 100 years in prison for what prosecutors called a cattle Ponzi-like scheme.
Mathis, 48, sat...
SPLOST projects draw support from community
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Public interest is high for a few of the projects being considered for inclusion in the upcoming SPLOST package. Members of local animal rescue and trail development advocacy groups packed the Emer...
Ruling on voter citizenship proof ensnares Ga. law
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ATLANTA — Georgia officials said they plan to review a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down an Arizona voter-registration law requiring proof of citizenship to determine what effect it may hav...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Vulture of ‘progress’
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Today’s “Progressivism” is a vulture gnawing at the nation’s liver, viewing Western Culture with the sort of disgust as a modern man contemplating a tribe of cannibals. Moral collapse has already o...
Second round of SPLOST presentations turns focus to increasing recreation options and preparing for future jobs
Jun 16, 2013 | 8 | 59 |
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An investment in the future of industry in Floyd County and the development of tourism and recreation are some of the areas covered by proposed SPLOST projects. The role of the Rome-Floyd SPLO...
Animal shelter plan would include a dog park; new $5.97 million facility proposed for funding through a 1-cent sales tax
Jun 16, 2013 | 6 | 58 |
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Jason Broome, director of Floyd County Animal Control, would like to see a new 26,000-square-foot shelter that includes a dog park and adoption center. His proposal for a $5.97 million facility fu...
UPDATE: Gov. Deal issues statement supporting 411 connector, Dobbins Mine issues again a concern
Jun 13, 2013 | 4 | 71 |
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Governor Nathan Deal released a letter today backing the proposed 411 connector to the Rome delegation and more specifically State Rep. Katie Dempsey. In the letter, Deal voices his support for the...
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