[ In Education ]
Darlington School to Host Festival of Lessons and Carols

As Darlington School prepares to host its 23rd annual Festival of Lessons and Carols in December, it should be noted that the service actually originated more than 125 years ago in the English city of Truro...
Nov 15, 2006

[ In Art ]
Last Show During Berry's Brass Ensemble Fall Tour

The Berry Brass Ensemble directed by Dr. Stan Pethel, chair of the fine arts department, will perform their final concert Nov. 19...
Nov 14, 2006

[ In Health ]
Higher IQs Protect Kids From Traumatic Events

Intelligence could help shield children from traumatic events, U.S. researchers report.
A new study found that children who are more intelligent than their peers at age 6 were less likely to experience traumatic events by age 17
Nov 14, 2006

[ In Health ]
Scientists Developing Lung Cancer Breath Test

A simple breath test could someday help predict who's at highest risk of getting lung cancer. In preliminary research, the breath test was successful in finding cancer...
Nov 14, 2006

[ In Health ]
Cholesterol Control Boosts Lymphoma Survivors' Outcomes

Cholesterol screening and treatment is a cost-effective way to extend the lives of Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors, according to a new U.S. study.
Nov 13, 2006

[ In Education ]
Elementary Students Have a New Way To Get Lunch

It takes more than a lunch lady to run today's public school cafeteria. It takes a logistics expert.
Nov 12, 2006

[ In Health ]
Huge Acetaminophen Recall Announced

The FDA today announced a recall of about 11 million bottles of store-brand acetaminophen 500-milligram caplets.
Nov 11, 2006

[ In Education ]
Exhibit Showing Earth as seen from Space Coming to Rome

Science and art merge in a stunning new Smithsonian exhibition featuring planet Earth as seen from above. Some of the satellite images show...
Nov 10, 2006

[ In Art ]
Rome’s Jamie Barton to Play Witch in Indiana University’s Hansel and Gretel

Jamie Barton, a 25-year-old mezzo-soprano, will move into her gingerbread house as the Witch in the Indiana University Opera Theater production of "Hansel and Gretel." Before she came to IU as a graduate student in the renowned Jacobs School of Music opera department, Barton performed bluegrass music with her family on their farm in Rome, Georgia.
Nov 10, 2006

[ In Health ]
Georgia Hospitals Pump Nearly $30 Billion into State’s Economy

While Georgia hospitals continue to guard the physical well being of more than 9 million state residents, hospitals also play a huge role in bolstering Georgia’s financial health by pumping nearly $30 million into the state’s economy in 2004...
Nov 6, 2006

[ In Health ]
Independent Quality Study Rates Redmond Regional Medical Center Among Nation’s Best for Clinical Outcomes

Redmond Regional Medical Center has received five-star ratings for clinical excellence in orthopedics, gastrointestinal, and prostate surgery according to a comprehensive study released by HealthGrades, the nation’s leading healthcare ratings company.
Nov 6, 2006

[ In Health ]
GeorgiaCares to Hold Events to Assist with Medicare Program

GeorgiaCares, a part of the Area Agency on Aging, will be holding one-on-one sign-up and assistance events in all 15 counties of Northwest Georgia between November 15 and December 31.
Nov 3, 2006

[ In Home ]
Thermal Expansion Relief Valve Winterization Notice

The City of Rome began a State mandated backflow prevention program for residential customers last December. This program is currently more than 90% complete.
Nov 3, 2006

[ In Education ]
Main Elementary Receives National Blue Ribbon Schools Award

State School Superintendent Kathy Cox announced that six Georgia schools have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools...
Nov 2, 2006

[ In Health ]
Great News for Veterans of Rome and Surrounding Areas

News of a Veteran’s Affairs Outreach Clinic in Rome was announced ...
Nov 1, 2006