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New Divorce Care session starting at Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church.
We are very pleased with the response this new ministry received within our community. As many know, divorce affects everyone and many find themselves in a position of anger, depression and fear. P...

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thoughts to ponder
oxymoronics : Miss Rome contest:not an entry was from Rome. New session in Atlanta:want to slash $1 billion from budget.they just came from Wild Game dinner:why not take $1 billion from WILD HOG F...

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New County Water Meters
We need to be aware of the new water meters the county is now using. I've been in my residence 10 years and my usage has always been between 3 & 5 thousand gallons per month. Now, the water dept. s...

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New Metal Band Up and Coming.
There have been quite a few bands pop up in our region in the past few years. Most never really amount to much on the grander scale. However, the clubs here and in the Atlanta area have proven to...

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School D/B Guide

Rome Transitional Academy
Principals Name Mrs. Jennifer Perkins Address 1162 Spider Webb Drive Rome, Ga. 30161 Phone Number (706) 802-4326 School Type Middle school/ High School Enrollment 50-60 School ...

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Rome High School
Principals Name Dr. J. Tygar Evans Address 1000 Veterans Memorial Highway Rome, GA 30161 Web site School Website Phone Number (706) 235-9653 School Type High School Year Built...

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Model Elementary School
Principals Name Tony Bethune Address 3200 Calhoun Hwy Rome, GA 30161 Web site School Website Phone Number 706-236-1827 Before School Childcare No After School Childcare Yes,...

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Darlington Middle
Headmasters Name Tom Whitworth Address 1014 Cave Spring Road, Rome GA 30161 Web site School Website Phone Number 1-800-36TIGER School Type Middle Year Built/Open 1905 Enr...

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West Central Elementary
Principals Name Dr. Janice Merritt Address 409 Lavender Drive Rome, GA 30165 Web site School Website Phone Number (706) 235-8836 Year Built/Open 1973 Enrollment 605 Before...

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Anna K. Davie Elementary
Principals Name Ms. Garnica Lewis Address 301 Nixon Avenue Rome, GA 30161 Web site School Website Phone Number (706) 234-4118 Year Built/Open 1957 Enrollment 205 Before Sc...

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Rec D/B Guide

Fielder Recreation Center
Type of Park Recreation Center Address 1500 Crane St SW, Rome, GA 30161-6335 Phone Number 706-236-9711 Web site http://www.rfpra.com/rec-fielders.htm Available Activities Kid's...

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Midway Park
Type of Park Park Address Located off of Wax Road. Web site http://www.rfpra.com/park-midway.htm Available Activities Offers outdoor basketball courts, tennis courts, picnic shelt...

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Hightower Falls
Type of Park park Address 686 Hightower Falls Rd. Cedartown, GA 30125 Phone Number 770-748-8588 Web site http://www.hightowerfalls.com/ Available Activities Cabins onsite; ...

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Cave Spring Park
Type of Park Park Address Mill St Cave Spring, GA 30124 Web site http://www.rfpra.com/park-cavespring.htm Available Activities This 10 acre park consists of outdoor basketball...

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Seaborn Jones Memorial Park
Type of Park Public Park Phone Number 770 684-5454 Web site http://www.rockmart-ga.gov/index.asp?NID=68 Available Activities 1-Gazebo 4-Pavilions Picnic tables 2-Bar-B-Q pits...

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Zion Farms
Type of Park Equestrian Center Address 2979 Big Texas Valley Rd. NW Rome, Georgia 30165 Phone Number 706-235-8002 Web site general@zionfarms.com Available Activities Summer ...

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Georgia Power crews replace a power pole on Wiltshire Road near Etowah Park on Wednesday Feburary 16, 2011. (Mike Colombo, RN-T)

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Health Quest 2010

The WOPS, Barbara Payne (from left), Nellie Justice, Melinda Rose and Cathy Dominy, was the winner of the team competition during Health Quest II, dropping 17 percent of their combined body weight. (Doug Walker, RN-T)

Health Questers drop half a ton overall
Health Quest II participants dropped more than half a ton during the past six and a half months. While close to 300 people started the campaign, which ended Saturday, Amy Patterson at the YMCA sa...

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Health Quest 2011 finale scheduled for Sept. 24
When we’re trying to lose weight, we all wish we had a few more days or weeks to reach our goal. Participants of Health Quest are getting just that — an extra month to drop as many pounds as p...

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Pictured at the 2011 Peachtree Roadrace are Bobby Howerton (left), Ellen Garrard, Hayley Garrard Howerton, Mike Snow, Connie Nolan, Ansley Nolan and Kyle Doegg.

Peachtree Road Race – check!
I’m getting over a bad attitude. It had less to do with my actual real life experiences and more to do with my reaction to them. A fall here, a tweaked back there, a comment taken the wrong way, ...

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Doug Walker is a cycling fan. One of his dreams is to go to Europe to watch the Tour de France. He was the 2010 Health Quest winner, losing more than 72 pounds. (Ken Caruthers/rn-t)

Understanding own body critical to weight loss success
One of the best assets of aging is experience. Note that I did not say wisdom. I’ve packed more than my share of weight-losing experience into my almost 58 years on the planet. One of the things I...

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Tara Nolan like to kayak. Sometimes paddling is easy; sometimes it s hard work...just like her weight-loss journey. (Ryan Smith/rn-t)

Years of dieting didn’t work, but something just clicked with Health Quest
Let’s see, where do I begin to tell the story? Diets have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I have read about them, talked about them and been on one in some sort way before I e...

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Ellen Garrard was one of the top 10 performers in Health Quest 2010.(Daniel Varnado/rn-t)

Adversity can make us stronger; the important thing is not to quit
What a busy spring this has been! With all the nasty weather, I have spent a lot of time working in my yard — picking up limbs and branches, raking up leaves and pine needles — and finding time to ...

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Local Bands D/B Guide

The Dry County Band
Band History The Dry County Band is a seasoned act and have been playing in the southeast for eight years now. We provide a high energy show consisting of rock, country, blues, funk, old, new, f...

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Faye Pierce
Band History I started singing in Church at age 3 or 4 and was the youngest of 14 children. My Mom would sit and listen to me for hours and encouraged me and bought me all the records of my musi...

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Gary Greene "The Grand Imagineer"
Band History "I am a Storyteller singer songwriter. Or simply put,Just Another Undiscovered Overnite Storytelling Songwriting Sensation." Description Solo performer/ Singer songwriter/ Folk...

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The Michael Jack Band
Band History "We have all 3 been playing music since a young age growing up in a gospel music family it was just a natural thing for Michael. Michael met Scott about 5 yrs. ago but never played ...

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Martha Ann Brooks
Band History Performed solidly in Atlanta for five to six nights per week for five years, beginning as a solo act, ultimately working with a band (3.5 years with same band). Nominated for female...

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Magnolia

Sister, Sister!
Sisters share a special bond, always family and sometimes best of friends. Greater Rome has its share of sisters who are involved in the community and committed to making this a better place to liv...

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She Said questions and answers
What would you do if you didn’t have to work? Alison Lampkin: Play in my craft room making things for weddings, like guest books, invites, favors, etc. Donna Rittenhouse: I would catch up on my...

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Pam Roberts, a member of the Townview Garden Club for more than 35 years, tends to the daffodils in the club s space on Fifth Avenue beside Forrest Place. (Doug Walker / Rome News-Tribune)

50-Plus & Fabulous: Gardening club beauty
Prolific musical lyricist Tim Rice penned the words to Elton John’s “Circle of Life” from “The Lion King.” Romans Georgia Burns and Pam Roberts might suggest another version called “Cycle of Life.”...

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Brava: Vintage meets eclectic in the one-of-a-kind jewelry of Danielle Chandler
When she’s not working for the City of Rome as a lab analyst for the water department, Danielle Chandler can be found scouring area junk stores, yard sales and auctions for antique and vintage item...

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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Wee Learn Pre School Program

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The Brain Injury Support Group

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The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority

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Americas Home Place

309 Bellwood Rd SE, Calhoun, GA 30701 phone: 706-629-8011

Our Story In 1972, Barry Conner had a vision to create a company that could build quality, custom homes better, faster and at a lower cost than his competitors. Following the principles over profit...

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Georgia Custom Homes & Sunrooms

37 Summerwind Drive, Cedartown, GA 30125 phone: 678-901-0183

Georgia Custom Homes & Sunrooms is a locally and State licensed Redidential Contractor, that specializes in "Custom designed and Stick built Sunrooms and Screen Rooms. We do not use prefab or kit r...

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Lindale Hometown Pharmacy and Gifts

There’s a new pharmacy in Lindale committed to providing the best care to their customers they can provide. Lindale Hometown Pharmacy opened March 16, 2011 and owners Michael and Tammy Patter...

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