Rome Salvation Army celebrates expansion with warehouse tours, announcement of upcoming women's shelter

Mar 12, 2014 11:05:41 AM - RN-T.com

While The Salvation Army of Greater Rome’s warehouse adds new space for the local charity, Capt. Doug McClure knows it means a lot more.

As the head of the Christian-based organization’s...

jstewart@rn-t.com

Cell tower replacement to be considered

Mar 12, 2014 11:00:01 AM - The Times-Herald

Newnan Council
by Celia Shortt
Verizon Wireless’ request to erect a 131-foot cell phone tower in Newnan is on the table again for Newnan’s City Council meeting on Thursday.


In 2007, the...

Man charged for shooting stepson

Mar 12, 2014 11:00:00 AM - The Times-Herald

False Alarm
Powder deemed nonpoisonous
The white powdery substance found Monday inside an envelope at a business on Highway 34 East in Coweta County was found to be non-toxic,...

Lighting for Grantville I-85 interchange OK’d

Mar 12, 2014 10:59:58 AM - The Times-Herald

by Clay Neely
It was an electric atmosphere at Grantville City Council on Monday, with a measure approved allowing Georgia Power to place lighting at the Grantville interchange of I-85 and the...

Grantville leaders support behavioral hospital

Mar 12, 2014 10:59:58 AM - The Times-Herald

by Clay Neely
A resolution supporting the proposed Newnan Behavioral Hospital was unanimously approved Monday by the Grantville City Council.


Among the factors cited were the growing population...

Powder deemed nonpoisonous

Mar 12, 2014 10:59:56 AM - The Times-Herald

False Alarm
by Wes Mayer
Emergency responders stand outside the Coweta County Fire
Department’s inflatable decontamination tent. The victims’ clothes
are isolated in the black plastic...

Omar Epps Rocks A Leather Skirt To Connect With His Roots + 15 Bold Celebrity Men In Kilts

Mar 12, 2014 10:59:29 AM - Atlanta Daily World

Omar Epps made a fashion-forward move by rocking a leather skirt on “The View” this week. While host Sherri Shepherd called his wardrobe choice “amazing,” several Twitter users, including actor and...

Myeisha Essex

Woodstock Council postpones Walton development vote

Mar 12, 2014 10:58:11 AM - Cherokee Tribune

An award-winning community is looking to expand its footprint in downtown Woodstock, possibly adding 119 new housing units in the heart of the city at Market and Reeves streets.
The Marietta-based...

Michelle Babcock

Libertarian seeks to oppose Turner

Mar 12, 2014 10:58:06 AM - Cherokee Tribune

Jeff Amason
Scot Turner CANTON — The Libertarian Party of Georgia has nominated a candidate to take on state Rep. Scot Turner (R-Holly Springs) in the November general election.
Jeff...

Joshua Sharpe

STEELCASE : ASID Presents New Design to Lead Summit in Atlanta: Two-Day Event Will Gather Designers of All Disciplines

Mar 12, 2014 10:58:04 AM - 4 Traders

WASHINGTON , March 11 -- The American Society of Interior Designers issued the following news release:

The American Society of Interior Designers announces a new program created to inspire...

Italy lower house approves new electoral law

Mar 12, 2014 10:56:43 AM - Baltimore Sun

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's lower house of parliament approved a new electoral law proposal on Wednesday, giving a boost to Prime Minister Matteo Renzi as he...

Video: Obama's approval rating hits new low: NBC/WSJ Poll

Mar 12, 2014 10:56:38 AM - NBCNews.com

CNBC
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According to...

Obama's day: Ukraine and Congress

Mar 12, 2014 10:55:28 AM - USA Today

President Obama has a pair of meetings Wednesday on foreign and domestic policy: The prime minister of Ukraine and female members of Congress.

Russia's incursion into the Crimea...

The Fix: How Republican groups found their mojo in Florida’s special election

Mar 12, 2014 10:45:17 AM - Washington Post

Republican David Jolly won Florida's hotly contested special election for U.S. House Tuesday. But Jolly's win...

Report: Obama to issue executive order expanding overtime pay

Mar 12, 2014 10:27:48 AM - Washington Post

President Barack Obama will issue an executive order today expanding the number of people who qualify...

Fred Barbash

Malaysia says last sighting of plane possibly off west coast

Mar 12, 2014 10:16:29 AM - Baltimore Sun

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's military radar detected what could have been the jetliner missing since Saturday in an area in the northern Malacca...

City Room: New York Today: Let It Rain

Mar 12, 2014 10:05:00 AM - New York Times

ANNIE CORREAL

Sudanese police fire tear gas at funeral for slain student

Mar 12, 2014 9:56:16 AM - Baltimore Sun

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Security forces in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Wednesday fired tear gas at...

In rare show of goodwill, China thanks Japan for plane search aid

Mar 12, 2014 9:36:41 AM - Baltimore Sun

BEIJING (Reuters) - China extended a rare gesture of goodwill towards Japan on Wednesday, offering thanks - albeit indirectly - for an offer of help to look for a Malaysia Airlines aircraft which...

Hollande government says knew of Sarkozy phone-tapping

Mar 12, 2014 9:16:57 AM - Baltimore Sun

PARIS (Reuters) - A political row over revelations that French investigators had tapped the phone of ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy took a new turn on Wednesday after Francois Hollande's government...