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Two South Rome house fires possibly linked

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On: June 3, 2009

Rome Fire Department officials are investigating two fires this week in South Rome, examining the possibility that they could be linked. Officials are looking into the circumstances surrounding a Saturday fire at 334 South McLin St. that heavily damaged a vacant home. A fire early Monday morning at 27 SouthContinue Reading

Michigan routs Arizona to advance to men's national championship, will take on UConn April 5, 2026
The Michigan Wolverines routed the Arizona Wildcats 91-73 in the Final Four, earning their first national championship game appearance since 2018.
DHS slams Democrat Sen Chris Van Hollen claim, says illegal alien caused crash while fleeing ICE April 5, 2026
DHS pushes back on Sen. Van Hollen's claims about an asylum seeker, saying the man allegedly evaded ICE officers and caused a crash in Baltimore.
Illegal migrant charged in deadly 124 mph chase that killed pregnant teen, unborn child April 5, 2026
DHS announced an ICE detainer was filed against an illegal immigrant accused in a high-speed chase crash that killed a pregnant 17-year-old and her unborn child.
UConn dispatches Illinois to make third men's national title game in four years April 5, 2026
The UConn Huskies men's basketball team defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Final Four on Saturday night to advance to the national championship game.
Paul McCartney says he found freedom after Beatles split through late wife Linda's unique personal philosophy April 4, 2026
Paul McCartney says wife Linda McCartney taught him not to be uptight after the Beatles breakup, sharing her impact in a new documentary about his life.

Georgia Republicans push through last-minute income and property tax cuts
ATLANTA — Georgia House and Senate Republicans with competing agendas managed to push through income and property tax cuts as the curtain closed on the 2026 Georgia legislative session after midnight Friday. The Senate did not get its elimination of income taxes. The House did not get its elimination of property taxes. But both taxes […]
Failure of Georgia elections bill could lead to quick switch to hand-marked ballots
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers set up the possibility of a swift conversion to hand-marked paper ballots this year when they failed to pass a bill early Friday morning that would have gradually replaced the state’s touchscreen voting system. The Senate’s refusal to vote on the bipartisan elections bill leaves Georgia with computer-generated ballots that will […]
General Assembly passes budget that spends on early literacy and pensions
ATLANTA — The youngest and oldest people in Georgia to whom the state owes a financial responsibility got something extra in the 2027 fiscal year budget that lawmakers sent to Gov. Brian Kemp Thursday night. State retirees could get a bump in their pensions after the state House and Senate agreed to add at least […]
Georgia lawmakers approve access to contraceptives without a prescription
ATLANTA — Birth control medications will be provided at pharmacies across Georgia without needing a prescription, according to a bill that won final approval from the General Assembly on Thursday. Lawmakers said the bill makes contraceptives more available to women, especially in the 82 of Georgia’s 159 counties without an obstetrician. “We talk a lot […]
Ban on child sexual abuse NDAs passes Georgia General Assembly
ATLANTA — Victims of childhood sexual abuse can’t be silenced by nondisclosure agreements in legal settlements, according to a bill that cleared the Georgia General Assembly on Thursday. The Senate voted unanimously to approve the bill, which is called Trey’s Law in memory of Trey Carlock, a former Atlanta-area resident who was sexually abused at […]
Georgia lawmakers send measure to governor to make ambulance rides more affordable
ATLANTA — People in Georgia who get injured badly enough to need an ambulance ride could worry less about the shock to their pocketbook if they have insurance and if Gov. Brian Kemp signs House Bill 506 into law. The Georgia General Assembly sent Kemp the “Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act” on Thursday, the final […]
Georgia passes bill to round cash purchases to the nearest nickel
ATLANTA — You could soon leave pennies at home when you go shopping in Georgia. The Georgia House gave final approval to a bill Thursday that rounds in-person cash transactions to the nearest nickel. The change is a response to the Trump administration’s decision last year to stop making new pennies, which will lead to […]
Some who lost money in alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme to receive compensation
ATLANTA — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Bankers Life Advisory Services and Bankers Life Securities have reached an agreement to repay nearly $6.7 million to some of the investors who lost money in the alleged First Liberty Building and Loan Ponzi scheme. The deal will make 46 investors “whole,” his office said Wednesday, about […]
Confederate monument preservation bill voted down by Georgia House
ATLANTA — The Georgia House narrowly defeated a bill Tuesday that sought to protect Confederate monuments, a proposal that opponents said glorified the South’s defense of slavery in the Civil War. The legislation would have allowed anyone to sue over the removal or damage of monuments, and groups such as the Sons of Confederate Veterans […]
Following the lead of other Southern states, Georgia lawmakers adopt major school literacy initiative
ATLANTA — After watching high school graduation rates soar despite poor reading skills documented in tests, Georgia lawmakers have decided to send tens of millions of dollars to elementary schools to boost literacy rates. The Georgia Early Literacy Act approved by the General Assembly Tuesday would hire more teachers and overhaul curricula and training, with […]