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What's happening this weekend Feb. 4-5
The following is a list of events going on this weekend, Feb. 4-5: Saturday 1. Holsey Sinai CME Church Outreach Ministry will present its Love and Forgiveness Workshop Saturday, Feb. 4 at the T...
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Friday's weather: mostly sunny with a high of 64
Today's forecast from the National Weather Service calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 64. East wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Friday Night: A 50 percent c...
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What's happening today Feb. 3
The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County today, Feb. 3: 1. The Rockmart Library is closed this week and will reopen in its new location at at 316 North Piedmont Ave bui...
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GNTC student Whitney McGowen adjusts a facemask on Rome High senior Nereida Pizano, 18, during a fire science demonstration at College Day at GNTC s Floyd County campus, February 1, 2012. (Brittany Hannah/RN-T)
High schoolers get early taste of college at GNTC
Leaning over a microscope, 17-year-old Armu­chee High School junior Austin Adams inspected the threads of an illuminated counterfeit bill at an informational booth. He said it was easy to tell the ...
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Thursday's weather: sunny with a high near 67
Today's forecast from the National Weather Service calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38....
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What's happening today Feb. 2
The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County today, Feb. 2: 1. The Rockmart Library is closed this week and will reopen at its new location at at 316 North Piedmont Ave bui...
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Republican Party to hold precinct mass meetings
On Saturday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m., the Polk County Republican Party will convene precinct mass meetings to elect delegates and alternate delegates to the Polk County Republican Party Convention. ...
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Wednesday's weather: occasional showers with a high near 62
Today's forecast from the National Weather Service calls for occasional showers. High near 62. South wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts betwe...
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What's happening today Feb. 1
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The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County today, Feb. 1: 1. The Rockmart Library is closed this week and will reopen at its new location at at 316 North Piedmont Ave bui...
Sen. Heath speaks on Legislative week three
by Press release--Bill Heath
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This week the State Legislature agreed upon an Adjournment Resolution that sets each legislative day through Crossover Day, Day 30. This is an unprecedented move by the Senate and House, demonstrat...
Tuesday's weather: mostly sunny with a high near 65
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Today's forecast from the National Weather Service calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 65. South wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloud...
What's happening today Jan. 31
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The following is a list of events going on in and around Polk County today, Jan. 31: 1. The Rockmart Library is closed this week and will reopen in its new location at at 316 North Piedmont Ave bu...
Smoke in Cedartown likely from wildfire in Alabama, Georgia Forestry Commission reports
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Smoke detected Monday afternoon in Cedartown is likely from a fire in eastern Alabama, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission. No burn permits had been issued for Monday, and the fire departm...
GNTC announces President’s and Dean’s List for 2011 fall semester
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is proud to announce the students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2011 fall semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, the student must ...
Gas prices continue to climb after news of multiple refinery shutdowns in the U.S.
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TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 29, 2012) — Bullish news continues to dominate the market causing both oil and retail gas prices to increase. The national average price for a gallon of regular retail gasoline ...
Monday's weather: sunny with a high near 63
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Today's forecast from the National Weather Service calls for sunny skies with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South win...
After UN veto, US floats coalition on Syria (AP)

Syrians stand near the body of a man local residents say was an activist who was tortured to death by the Syrian government and dumped by the side of the road in Idlib, northern Syria, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. The commander of rebel Syrian soldiers said Sunday there is no choice but to use military force to drive President Bashar Assad's regime from power as fears mounted that government troops will escalate their deadly crackdown on dissent after Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution aimed at resolving the crisis. (AP Photo)AP - The United States proposed an international coalition to support Syria's opposition Sunday after Russia and China blocked a U.N. attempt to end nearly 11 months of bloodshed, raising fears that violence will escalate. Rebel soldiers said force was now the only way to oust President Bashar Assad, while the regime vowed to press its military crackdown.


Sun Feb 05 14:46:07 UTC 2012
Analysis: Romney win leaves rivals few options (AP)

Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at his Nevada caucus night victory celebration in Las Vegas, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - Mitt Romney's big win in Nevada four days after his breakthrough victory in Florida spells big trouble for his remaining rivals. Simply put: Is there any way to stop Romney now?


Sun Feb 05 13:01:00 UTC 2012
GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota (AP)

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters after speaking at a caucus night watch party, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)AP - Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine.


Sun Feb 05 14:40:55 UTC 2012