NEW YORK (AP) — The country has a new president and may well have a new literary star. In one of the inauguration's most talked about moments, poet Amanda Gorman summoned images dire and triumphant Wednesday as she called out to the world “even as we grieved, we grew."
Amanda Gorman, the United States' first-ever youth poet laureate, recited a powerful poem at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. See more videos on the CNN inauguration page.
The Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition is one of the HPV Champions slated to be recognized at the 4th annual Cervical Cancer Awareness Day.
One of Cobb County’s celebrity residents is moving on.
Regardless of age, all passengers need to be buckled in. Follow specific guidelines for your child’s height, age and weight to determine the best child safety restraint. For children ages 5 to 9, who are under 4 feet 9 inches tall and less than 80 to 100 pounds, a car seat or booster seat is…
Sunday, Jan. 10, 1971
The launch of Summit Quests’s “Voices Over Cancer” publication is usually a big deal with lots of community members invited.
If Rome residents can’t safely gather at concert halls and auditoriums, the Rome Symphony Orchestra will bring the music to them.
Up and coming Rockmart native Jake Larkin will make his acoustic debut Friday at Rome City Brewing Company.
Rome area residents with developmental disabilities will soon have a new program to meet their unique, individual needs.
Master Gunnery Sgt. (ret.) Tom Beavers was named 2020 Marine of the Year by the Puryear Detachment, Marine Corps League. Beavers (right) received the award from Mike Hester, detachment commandant. Beavers served 24 years in the Marine Corps, including two years in Vietnam. Following active d…
Several Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents as well as Floyd County’s Sheriff, Dave Roberson, will soon be plunged into the cold waters of Lake Allatoona.
Romans are remembering longtime community activist and volunteer Gordon Leiter. The 2020 Heart of the Community Board of Governors Award recipient died Sunday night at the age of 90.
Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home is offering a series of exclusive virtual events for museum members in 2021.
The Junior Service League of Rome announces that its 2021-2022 Community Partnership Application is now open.
The sign was a false alarm. The brightly lit DeSoto marquee read PERMANENTLY CLOSED, but the words floated up on Broad Street only for 20 minutes.
Making Better Muffins
Sunday, Jan. 3, 1971
The Rome Symphony Orchestra will present a concert on Jan. 30 at the Betty Anne Rouse Bell Recital Hall at Berry College.
Rome Wrestling Entertainment will present a new event, Broad Street Bash on Jan. 23.
Rome residents can start the year off in a creative way by making their own art...with the help of instructors.
Mount Berry Trail is back open. The two-week closure will be pushed back to Jan. 13 through Jan. 27. The 1.9-mile Mount Berry Trail will be closed as Atlanta Gas Light contractors install a gas line, which will continue along Shorter Avenue to International Paper over the course of the next …
Atticus Bradley, 10, a member of Scout Pack 113, hangs one of two new birdhouses in a tree in the courtyard of the Network Day Service Center on West 10th Street on Monday. Clients of the facility for developmentally disabled individuals will be able to enjoy the bird activity when they sit …
Harlow Ella-Giselle Williams, 8 lbs., 8 1/2 oz., and 20 inches long, was the first baby of the year born at Cartersville Medical Center.
As we move into the new year, it’s a tradition for Roman Life to look at some of the images that graced our pages in the past year. From art and culture to wildlife and intriguing personalities, it was a year filled with local stories and life changed by a pandemic. These are some of the ima…
We can’t fix the world’s problems. It is beyond our power to make the pandemic disappear from the face of the earth. We don’t have the strength. We don’t know how to reset the nation, remedy the mounting economic woes, or heal the hurts and injustices we see around us. What we can do, though…
Sunday, Dec. 27, 1970
The Western Saddle Club will host a New Years Trail Ride and Membership Drive today starting at 6 p.m.
Rome residents can create their own holiday décor Jan. 6 and 7 with the help of instructors at Swerve: Off The Path.
Sarah Fisher spent much of the Christmas season painting.
Until death did they part this year after a storybook marriage that lasted seven decades.
I’ve got to believe that more people than ever are ready to turn the calendar to a new year at the end of the week. This has been the most memorable year I can't wait to move on from and forget.
During the winter months, we tend to crave a hearty breakfast. Grits, gravy, oatmeal, waffles, and breakfast casseroles are appealing this time of year. During the work week, we often eat on the run; it typically involves grabbing a biscuit from a fast-food place or taking a granola bar to c…
New Years Eve is a time to celebrate. Many communities will entertain their citizens with a firework display for the celebration. It is always a better choice to attend these events instead of using fireworks yourself.
Visitors to Rome High’s Performing Arts Center were treated to their favorite holiday tunes recently, paired with dances and a special surprise at the end of the show.
Sunday, Dec. 20, 1970
In 1950, my parents, John and Laura Holden moved to a small white cottage home in Hermitage with eight children in tow. They had four boys and four girls.
Locals who are feeling a bit crafty can create their own decor pieces at Swerve: Off the Path.
Rome native, Shorter grad and Grammy Award nominee Jamie Barton will be among the stars performing in an upcoming televised event on PBS.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Salvation Army of Rome is seeing requests for services rise to an all-time high and is in need of help from donors like never before.
More than 540,000 Georgians are providing care to family members or friends with dementia and the holiday season can be challenging for them.
The Christmas Season is upon us. This is a time of year when folks decorate their homes more than any other time of year. Here are a few tips to help guide you to make your Christmas a safe one.
The Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel or family favorites like Elf, The Grinch, or The Santa Clause provide perfect family entertainment this time of year. Family members are coming home from school and work and longing for a comforting homecooked meal.
Support for Christmas programs such as Toys for Tots and Sheriff’s Santa has been in great abundance this year.
