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Rome City Schools Board of Education met on January 11, 2022 for the first time in the new year. New to the Board this...
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Georgia Congressman Recognizes WWII Vet
Atrium Health Floyd Honors Rome High Football Players for Heroic Act
Rome HS Football Players Show Heroic Actions After Traffic Accident in Front of School
Rome City Schools Implements Mandatory ID Badges, Daily Searches After Guns Found on Campus
Rome City Schools Reports 2022 AP Numbers
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Georgia to receive $38M federal grant to expand charter schools
Georgia Roads Are Among the Most Dangerous in the Country
Georgia taxpayers own 11.5% of the state’s railroad infrastructure, will spend money for upgrades
Kemp Extends Suspension of Gas Tax, Supply Chain State of Emergency as Region Deals With Aftermath of Hurricane Ian
25th Anniversary Petit Le Mans To Take Place Saturday
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Poll: Americans say grocery prices will affect their vote in November
A Flag’s Journey
As Concerns Over Shortfalls in Recruiting Mount, Army Shifts Gears
Here’s why firefighters across the country are often the highest paid employees in their cities
Army Corps of Engineers waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 24
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Rome City Schools Called Board Meeting 3-25-2022
Rome City Schools Continues Search for New Board Member
Rome City Schools Board Member John Uldrick Resigns
RCS School Board Holds Public Work Session to Discuss Facilities and Budget
Rome City Schools Board of Education Sworn In Before January 2022 Meeting
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Despite court victory, voting suppression lawsuit cost Georgia taxpayers $6M to fight
Georgia leaders worry that state’s economic growth could be hampered by lack of affordable housing
Georgia judge strikes down part of Rivian electric truck plant deal
State AGs question legality of coding gun, ammo purchases with letter to credit card companies
Georgia taxpayers could foot a $400K bill for new election equipment in Coffee County
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Georgia Democrats plan gun control push in Legislature in the next session
Heightened Level of Openness for Board of Education Meetings Now Law in Georgia
Georgia Senate committee to examine oversight of local developmental authorities
Georgia commission will examine state’s civics education, make recommendations for improvements
Georgia Senate committees to study growth of electric vehicles statewide and HBCU expansion
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Nearly 3 Years In, Guyton Administration Still Befuddled by SPLOST Law
Atlanta has started two pilot guaranteed income programs
Woman Says Bryan County School System Canned Her as Sub After Expressing Religious Views
Georgia fire departments receive $3.5M in federal grants
Municipalities in ‘business-friendly’ Georgia burden home-based businesses with more regulations
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Rising Senior Gives Back for Eagle Scout Project
1st Annual ‘Paws in Motion’ Event Gives Special Needs Students a Field Day Experience
Rome High School Hosts Visitors for Valedictorian and STAR Student Reception
Main Elementary Makes a Colorful Scene for PAWS-itive Behavior
Rome High School Winter Guard Performs “We are Rome”
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State Rep: Georgia’s Low-income Students Fall Behind While Lawmakers Stand Idle
COLUMN: We Can’t Afford Another 2 Years of District Attorney Daphne Totten
COLUMN: The Problem With Narratives
Op-Ed: The FDA’s problem with misinformation
Op-Ed: States embracing tax cuts, but Congress headed in wrong direction
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Georgia judge strikes down part of Rivian electric truck plant deal
Cushner Named to State Board on Criminal Records
From DUI Defense Attorney to DUI Defendant…4x Over
State Board Recommends Fmr. District Attorney Be Suspended from Law Practice
Kicklighter Murder Case Inches Forward, 2nd Murder from Smith SP Contraband Scheme at Standstill
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REVIEW: 32% of Georgia Corrections Board Members Have Experience in Corrections
3 GDC Facilities Cost Tattnall Co. Taxpayers a Fortune Not Outweighed by Jobs, Economic Impact
Attorney General Opens Inquiry into City of Oliver After Refusal to Provide Public Records
Evans Memorial Nurses, Doctor: “Woman Can’t Be Seen Due to Blacklisting by Hospital Admin”
Against Plea of Deputy, EMH Discharged Man Who Later Died in Officer-Involved Shooting
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DOCS: Deputy Merely Suspended for Joyride in Sports Car After DUI Arrest
Georgia law enforcement officers ask Legislature for wage increases due to retention issues
GSP Trooper Cadet Passes Following Training Exercise
Georgia’s Kemp plans to spend $100M in federal COVID-19 relief funds for law enforcement
Bipartisan Legislation to Fund Law Enforcement & Mental Health Services Becomes Law
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North Georgia Local Government
Rome City Schools’ Board of Education called a special board meeting on March 25, 2022, to interview candidates for the purpose of filling the...
North Georgia Local Government
Rome City Schools’ Board of Education called a special Board meeting on March 22, 2022, to address an interview schedule as they continue the...
Local Gov't Around GA
Rome City Schools Board member, John Uldirck, has submitted a letter of resignation from the Board. Uldrick, a local youth pastor and well-known community...
North Georgia Local Government
Changes are coming to the Rome City Schools’ budget. Superintendent Louis Byars and the RCS Board of Education held a work session on Jan....
North Georgia Local Government
School administrators and the Rome City Schools Board of Education started 2022 with a packed agenda. Superintendent of RCS, Louis Byars, had several items...
North Georgia Local Government
The Silver Comet Trail joining Cobb, Paulding, and Polk Counties to the Chief Ladiga Trail at the Alabama line is a catalyst for Rockmart in Polk...
North Georgia Local Government
Rome City Schools Superintendent, Louis Byars, spoke at the North Rome Community Action Committee meeting Thursday, July 29, to discuss the system’s future plans...
North Georgia Local Government
Members of Rome City Schools Transportation Department met bright and early and Rome City’s Fire Education Building in anticipation of the department’s annual bus...
North Georgia Local Government
Haralson County has been announced as Broadband Ready by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). The designation recognizes a city/and or county whose local government...
