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A half-century ago, those of us old enough to remember watched the turbulent year of 1963 come to an end as 1964 began. We had high hopes fo...

Like so many of us, I remember a plethora of toys from childhood Christmases past, but my two most vivid memories are of books, and both dat...

The week of Christmas 1963 got off to an icy start  as snow and sleet fell on Monday, December 23rd, with temperatures dropping into the tee...

"It won't be long now. There are angels in the room." Eleven years ago, a kind, compassionate nurse spoke those words to me ...

Six Chieftain football players were recognized at the Chieftain Banquet, sponsored by the West Rome Chieftain's Club. Ken Payne was chos...

1965 marked the year when I began to mature as a reader. Don't think for a moment that I gave up comics--I never considered reading comi...

West Rome faced off against East Rome at Memorial Gym on December 13th in the sports event of the week in Rome and Floyd County.  West Rome ...

Rome's annual Santa Claus Parade took place on Tuesday, December 3rd, with more than 17,000 people showing up for the big Christmas kick...

Rome continued to mourn and react to the 11/22/63 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, as residents took part in memorials in churche...

Like Americans everywhere, West Romans were stunned and saddened by the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22nd, 1963....