A winning ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Rome for the April 18 Powerball drawing.
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A Return to Rome: Former Rome residents return after facing hurricanes and health issues in paradise
When Joan and Terry Ledbetter moved from Rome to the Virgin Islands about a year ago, it must have seemed like a dream situation. They were moving from the seven hills to an island paradise.
As presented in the April 1918 editions of the Rome News-Tribune
Monday, April 22, 1968
Rome Toastmasters invites residents to its open house on Monday to meet members and hear special guest speaker Scotty Hancock, the director of outreach and EMS relations of Redmond Regional Medical Center, talk about the importance of communication skills for today’s community.
This year’s annual “Rome in Bloom” Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, April 28th.
As presented in April 1918 editions of the Rome Tribune-Herald
Sunday, April 14, 1968
New this year to the Chieftains Herb and Plant Sale is an option for buyers to donate herbs or vegetables to fill the gardens at Restoration Rome and the William S. Davies Homeless Shelter.
All the world is a stage for what organizers are calling a mystical program, “The Enchanted Bard,” as the Rome Symphony Orchestra, The Rome Shakespeare Festival Players, and the Berry Women’s Ensemble collaborate for a musical performance based on William Shakespeare’s work.
Local families get to enjoy brunch with superheroes on April 28.
The Cedartown City Commission is holding their monthly meeting tonight, and expect to have a special guest along to discuss a potential opportunity for the area.
Carol Grajzar can remember an old Westinghouse refrigerator being in her home in Ohio when she was very little. This was back in the 1940s.
100 Years Ago as presented in the April 1918 editions of the Rome Tribune-Herald
Monday, April 8, 1968
One of the best barbershop choruses in the world will grace the stage at the Historic DeSoto Theatre when the Atlanta Vocal Project performs at “Harmony in the Hills” on Friday, April 13, at 8 p.m.
Get your walking shoes laced up and ready to go because the 2018 Harbin Clinic Walk With A Doc is set to begin.
NBC’s The Voice and American Idol, now on ABC, each kicked off their latest seasons with area talent snagging spots and moving forward.
Young local artists get the chance to shine each year when Rome Area Council for the Arts hosts the Firefly Fling Student Art Competition in conjunction with its annual Firefly Fling benefit.
Two events will likely draw a big crowd of locals and visitors to downtown Rome on Saturday, April 28.
100 years ago as presented in the March 1918 editions of the Rome Tribune-Herald
Wednesday March 27, 1968
A Calhoun-based textile business, a Piedmont, Alabama land protection organization, Boys and Girls Clubs in Dalton and Rome, the Chatsworth Water Works Commission and Forsyth County will be recognized April 19 with the Coosa River Basin Initiative’s Greenie Awards for their outstanding effor…
On Thursday the Rome, Georgia Chapter of the American Rosie the Riveter Association and Keep Rome Floyd Beautiful invites the public to join them in honoring our local “Rosie the Riveters” at 3 p.m. at Russell Regional Airport, 304 Russell Field Road.
Rome residents may recognize the name Janie Jones.
As it appeared in the March 1918 editions of the Rome Tribune-Herald
Sunday, March 17, 1968
A Pop-Up Park featuring live music, chalk art an art show and games will be on Fifth Avenue today from 4-7 p.m. between Bale Street to West Third Street.
No doubt, plant damaging cold air will be arriving in the morning and again on Wednesday. Yes, damage is going to occur. Even though there’s not much we can do, there are a few things to help reduce the damage. Remember I said reduce damage, not prevent damage.
David Miller was essentially homeless. In the summer of 2014 he made his way to the Salvation Army looking for a place to stay — a military veteran with no place to go.
Rome Little Theatre has been pulling out all the stops this year to celebrate Dr. Seuss.
The Shorter University Dance Program will present its spring dance concert March 16 and 17 in the Arnold Gallery on Shorter’s Rome campus.
Eleven women from the Rome area will be presented at the 29th Rome Symphony Orchestra Annual Debutante Ball on June 2 at the Coosa Country Club. The ball is a major fundraiser for the symphony.
Special to the Rome News-Tribune
As presented in the March 1918 editions of the Rome Tribune-Herald
Monday, March 4, 1968
Redmond Regional Medical Center and the Rome Area Council for the Arts are announcing the 5thAnnual Rome Community HeART Project People’s Choice Winners.
The Clock Tower Jazz Ensemble will bring the music of Old Blue Eyes to the Forum River Center on Saturday, March 3.
The Rome Symphony Orchestra is bringing American humorist Jeanne Robertson to Rome on March 17.
Berry College's "Urinetown The Musical" will continue today, March 1, through Sunday, March 4.
Joel Megginson can’t wait to share his love of the blues with the Rome community on March 9.
As presented in the February 1918 editions of the Rome Tribune-Herald
Sunday, Feb. 25, 1968
The Rome Symphony Orchestra will present Rossini’s “Cinderella” on Feb. 24 at the Rome City Auditorium.
Songwriter and Rome native Dawson Edwards has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing agreement with BMG Nashville.
Berry College will be adding a new element to Historic DeSoto Theatre’s an “Evening on the Runway” event.
Let’s imagine that little girl in Rome has told her mother that someone has been touching her in a way she doesn’t like or understand. She's being sexually molested.
Dogwood Books will host local author Merrill Davies for a book signing on Saturday from 1-3 p.m. She will be signing copies of her new book “Becoming Jestina.”
Darlington’s fine arts department will present “The Addams Family: A New Musical” Feb. 16-18 at the Rome City Auditorium.
They’ve gone from “splosting” to becoming Rome’s “fashionistas”
