Articles for
November 2007
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Breaking News on
November 29th, 2007 by
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Atlanta, GA - TRAVIS E. CORRELL, 31, of Atlanta, Georgia, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Orinda D. Evans on multiple fraud charges related to a so-called “Ponzi” scheme.
“This defendant is yet another criminal who used a Ponzi scheme to scam millions from investors who thought they were making valid investments,” said United […]
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November 27th, 2007 by
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Is This the Beginning of the End for A Dynasty?
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November 26th, 2007 by
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This afternoon, I got a call from Charles Craton, a partner in Entice, and with whom Floyd County is currently engaged in litigation. His information disturbed me, and so I went to the Floyd County Deed Room to try to verify Tom Bennett’s involvement. But I found that while Tom Bennett is claiming to own […]
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November 26th, 2007 by
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It is with Conflicted Emotions that RomeNewsByWatson.com prints the following Press release. Congratulations, Allen, and Thank You for all you have done. You leave some big shoes to fill:
Rome, GA — Rome Area Council for the Arts announces that their Executive Director, Allen Bell, has accepted the position of Program Director for Contemporary Arts and […]
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Feature Story on
November 26th, 2007 by
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Part III - So Many Questions, and Still No Answers
Years before Luke and Eva Puckett moved to Chattooga County, Luke Puckett had a gun accident. According to Eva, he was rummaging through a bag where they kept a gun, and the gun went off, blowing through the palm of Luke Puckett’s right hand, damaging bone, […]
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Whine & Opine on
November 25th, 2007 by
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Thanksgiving
This last week has been such a week of blessing, and I am humbled at the goodness of a God who is in control of both the short term and the long term. My family is healthy and thriving, and several major breaks in cases I have been working on have come to me, this […]
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November 20th, 2007 by
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Former Wrestler Guilty of Sex Trafficking
ATLANTA, GA–A federal jury returned guilty verdicts today against former professional wrestler HARRISON NORRIS, Jr., 41, a/k/a “Hardbody Harrison,” from Cartersville, Georgia, on multiple charges of sex trafficking and forced labor related to a scheme to force women into prostitution.
“This jury has vindicated the rights of the numerous young women […]
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Feature Story on
November 18th, 2007 by
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The Chattooga County Dixie Mafia - Chapter 3: Meth-house Nightmare
Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend.
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Medicine Science & Technology on
November 16th, 2007 by
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Georgia ranks high in nation with deadly STD
Rome, GA: Northwest Georgia Public Health has kicked off a
multi-county, social-marketing campaign designed to increase syphilis
awareness, increase testing for syphilis in at-risk individuals and
reduce syphilis rates. Reported rates of infectious syphilis have
declined in the United States, yet syphilis remains a major health
concern for the southern United States. Nearly […]
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Melonie's World on
November 16th, 2007 by
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Clocktower Holiday Tour of Art Spaces in Downtown Rome from Nov. 30-Dec. 2
Rome, GA — Downtown Rome will host the annual Clocktower Holiday Tour of Art Spaces in an effort to promote local artists and encourage shoppers to purchase handmade gifts during the holiday season. The tour includes eight locations with work by more than […]
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