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States expanding COVID-19 vaccine access as supplies grow, mass vaccination site to open at LakePoint Sports Complex
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States expanding COVID-19 vaccine access as supplies grow, mass vaccination site to open at LakePoint Sports Complex

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Buoyed by a surge in vaccine shipments, states and cities are rapidly expanding eligibility for COVID-19 shots to teachers and other groups as the U.S. races to beat back the virus and reopen businesses and schools.

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Ball Corp. employees clean up Heritage Park

Ball Corp. employees clean up Heritage Park

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Floyd County enacts new training program to improve functionality

Floyd County enacts new training program to improve functionality

  • 21 hrs ago

Floyd County is working on a new employee training program to improve how the government fun…

Georgia House unanimously approves $140M income tax cut

Georgia House unanimously approves $140M income tax cut

  • 22 hrs ago

ATLANTA — A unanimous Georgia House voted 171-0 Wednesday for a $140 million state income ta…

Cave Spring hoping to start sewer improvement project in April

Cave Spring hoping to start sewer improvement project in April

  • Mar 3, 2021

Cave Spring officials are wary but hopeful that a sewer improvement project will begin next …

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Education

Special-needs scholarships boost clears Georgia Senate, panned as vouchers

Special-needs scholarships boost clears Georgia Senate, panned as vouchers

  • 18 hrs ago

Legislation aimed at providing special-needs students with state-funded scholarships to atte…

Senate passes Mullis-sponsored bill removing student discipline from school ratings

Senate passes Mullis-sponsored bill removing student discipline from school ratings

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ATLANTA — Legislation to no longer count student discipline as a factor in a five-star ratin…

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Business

Redmond Circle repaving contract awarded

Redmond Circle repaving contract awarded

  • 18 hrs ago

A $1.6 million contract to resurface Redmond Circle has been awarded to low bidder C.W. Matt…

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Local investors buy Shrimp Boat, want to bring the restaurant back to its franchise days

Local investors buy Shrimp Boat, want to bring the restaurant back to its franchise days

  • Mar 3, 2021

Rome restaurateur Jeremy Duke along with his stepfather Truman Webb and Tyson Dube have acqu…

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Lifestyles

Giggity's to host 'Mountains are Calling' sip and paint event

Giggity's to host 'Mountains are Calling' sip and paint event

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Giggity’s Sports Bar & Grill will be the setting for a sip and paint event on March 16 f…

RLT returns to indoor performances with 'Love Letters in April; auditions March 15,16

RLT returns to indoor performances with 'Love Letters in April; auditions March 15,16

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Rome Little Theatre is excited to announce a return to indoor performances with a limited ru…

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Model Tennis sweeps Pepperell

  • 19 hrs ago

Model High School’s tennis teams remain undefeated at 4-0 after sweeping Pepperell High Scho…

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Rick Haase retires after 36 years at Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation

Rick Haase retires after 36 years at Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation

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After more than 36 years at Rome-Floyd County Parks and Recreation (RFPRA), Rick Haase is ca…

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Three Armuchee Lady Indians sign with Shorter University

Three Armuchee Lady Indians sign with Shorter University

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Ban on transgender girls in girls' sports sought in Georgia

Ban on transgender girls in girls' sports sought in Georgia

  • 21 hrs ago

ATLANTA (AP) — Advocates of a ban on a transgender girls playing girls' sports in Georgia ha…

State and National Sports

MLB: Annual Lou Gehrig Day planned for June 2

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Major League Baseball announced Thursday that it will hold an annual Lou Gehrig Day starting this season on June 2.

Alex Ovechkin fined $5K for spearing Trent Frederic

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Washington Capitals star captain Alex Ovechkin was fined $5,000 for spearing Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic in the groin on Wednesday night.

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Major League Baseball to hold first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2

Major League Baseball to hold first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2

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NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will hold its first Lou Gehrig Day on June 2, adding G…

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The Latest: Brewers to open stadium for fans at 25% capacity

The Latest: Brewers to open stadium for fans at 25% capacity

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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

Police and Fire

Suspected head-on collision causes traffic block on North Avenue, possible serious injuries

Suspected head-on collision causes traffic block on North Avenue, possible serious injuries

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A Rome-Floyd firefighter cuts the battery of a silver sedan after what appears to be a head-…

Floyd County Jail report for Thursday March 4, 8 a.m.

Floyd County Jail report for Thursday March 4, 8 a.m.

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Floyd County Jail report for 8 pm Wednesday, March 3

Floyd County Jail report for 8 pm Wednesday, March 3

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Man accused of choking woman

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A Rome man faces an aggravated assault charge stemming from a Dec. 6 domestic altercation, r…

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On election reform and voter fraud

On election reform and voter fraud

A year of column writing

A year of column writing

Why isn't Gen Z freaking out about work?

Why isn't Gen Z freaking out about work?

True leaders carry worn Bibles

True leaders carry worn Bibles

A letter of praise for the Floyd County Health Department

A letter of praise for the Floyd County Health Department

National News

Georgia House seeks bigger bump in mental health spending

Georgia House seeks bigger bump in mental health spending

Police request 60-day extension of Guard at US Capitol

Police request 60-day extension of Guard at US Capitol

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House passes sweeping voting rights bill over GOP opposition

House passes sweeping voting rights bill over GOP opposition

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Eager to act, Biden and Democrats leave Republicans behind

Eager to act, Biden and Democrats leave Republicans behind

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Knowing what he’s up against, Maurice Drayton embraces Packers’ history of special teams futility

Knowing what he’s up against, Maurice Drayton embraces Packers’ history of special teams futility

Why Wisconsin football's 2022 recruiting class is slower to take shape

Why Wisconsin football's 2022 recruiting class is slower to take shape

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Missouri soccer no match for No. 14 BYU's attack

Missouri soccer no match for No. 14 BYU's attack

‘North and South’: Pinson finds inside-out balance in win against Florida

‘North and South’: Pinson finds inside-out balance in win against Florida

National Entertainment

Ella Bleu Travolta lands role in Get Lost

Ella Bleu Travolta lands role in Get Lost

Barack Obama reveals 44-song shower playlist

Barack Obama reveals 44-song shower playlist

Elizabeth Olsen's mom thought she played Red Witch

Elizabeth Olsen's mom thought she played Red Witch

Janice Dickinson blasts 'rude' Dame Julie Andrews

Janice Dickinson blasts 'rude' Dame Julie Andrews

Politics

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Lawmakers can't cite local examples of trans girls in sports
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Lawmakers can't cite local examples of trans girls in sports

  • By DAVID CRARY and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press
  • 15 hrs ago
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Legislators in more than 20 states have introduced bills this year that would ban transgender girls from competing on girls’ sports teams in public high schools. Yet in almost every case, sponsors cannot cite a single instance in their own state or region where such participation has caused …

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School-sports bill slammed by transgender advocates moves in state Senate; Paulding's Anavitarte is a backer

School-sports bill slammed by transgender advocates moves in state Senate; Paulding's Anavitarte is a backer

  • By Beau Evans Capitol Beat News Service
  • 22 hrs ago
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Legislation aimed at separating school sports teams between children assigned male or female at birth advanced in the state Senate Wednesday amid criticism it discriminates against transgender persons.

State House subcommittee approves new legalized gambling constitutional amendment

State House subcommittee approves new legalized gambling constitutional amendment

  • By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service
  • Mar 3, 2021
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ATLANTA — For the first time during the 2021 General Assembly session, legislative leaders have combined all three forms of gambling they’re considering legalizing into a single resolution.

Protest crackdown bill faces debate, scorn from free-speech advocates

Protest crackdown bill faces debate, scorn from free-speech advocates

  • By Beau Evans Capitol Beat News Service
  • Mar 2, 2021
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Wide-ranging legislation aimed at cracking down on rioting protesters in Georgia that criminal-justice advocates say could trample on free-speech rights faced debate in the General Assembly Tuesday.

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$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package bashed by Kemp as backers stress benefits

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package bashed by Kemp as backers stress benefits

  • By Beau Evans Capitol Beat News Service
  • Mar 2, 2021
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ATLANTA — A $1.9 trillion federal COVID-19 relief package moving in Congress that would send aid directly to cities and counties has drawn backlash from Gov. Brian Kemp, who says its funding formula shortchanges Georgia.

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Catoosa County schools superintendent named Citizen of Year

Catoosa County schools superintendent named Citizen of Year

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These Atlanta events have shifted online due to COVID-19

These Atlanta events have shifted online due to COVID-19

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