RN-T.com — new Rome News-Tribune site launches today Jim Alred, NPCo New Media Director It’s time for change. Technology evolves daily, and it certainly has changed since www.romenews-tribune.com launched more than a decade ago. So that’s why today we celebrate and launch our new-and-improved online home for the Rome News-Tribune — RN-T.com. By the end of the day today, romenews-tribune.com will cease to exist. Having helped launch or re-launch nine sites, I fully understand the gamut of emotions we may hear from readers today. The old site has been in existence for more than a decade. Unlike a supermodel or Dick Clark, the s... [Read full story]

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In Today's Paper Savings and opportunities in Monday’s Rome News-Tribune Save money by taking advantage of these offers from Rome News-Tribune advertisers. Pick up Monday’s paper for details. Inserts: Nelson’s, My Life, Roman Record Mel & Mimi - Get your Easter Bonnets & Frills here today with us! Renfroe Garbage -... [Read full story]   City Commission meets Monday to decide on Etowah Terrace, other rezonings The Rome City Commission is expected to decide Monday on a rezoning that would clear the way for the controversial $10.5 million Etowah Terrace Senior Residences project in South Rome. Also among the items on the board’s lengthy agenda is ratification of a proposed 15-day suspension of... [Read full story]   Rome Braves’ roster to be released today The Rome Braves are scheduled to announce the team’s opening-day roster this afternoon at roughly 3 p.m. The roster will be posted on www.romenews-tribune.com after it’s released. Today’s announcement coincides with the end of spring training for the Rome club, which plays... [Read full story] UNC powers past ’Nova DETROIT — In a classic case of men vs. boys, North Carolina never gave Villanova much chance to breathe, let alone whip up a fresh dose of Final Four magic. Ty Lawson scored 22 points, Wayne Ellington had 20 more, and the Tar Heels, with their four, five, maybe more NBA-caliber players,... [Read full story] Michigan St. upsets UConn Michigan State’s Draymond Green dunks against Connecticut. The Associated Press DETROIT — Raymar Morgan grinned and lifted his right arm high in the air, saluting a stadium filled with Michigan State fans with a little wave. The Spartans promised their downtrodden state something good, and boy, did they deliver. Morgan broke out of his late-season slump with 18 points, Kalin Lucas added 21 and the smaller Spartans ran roughshod over Hasheem Thabeet and Connecticut in an 82-73 upset in the Final Four on Saturday night. The Spartans will play the winner of Villanova-North Carolina for the NCAA title Monday night, a much-needed boost for a city and state hit... [Read full story] Rome YAI holds its opening day ceremonies Pepperell Braves Cameron Jones (from left), Dalton Hoyle and Jacob Kines await the start of the National Anthem which began Rome YAI’s opening day ceremonies at Riverview Park “behind the levee”. Ken Caruthers / Rome News-Tribune Click here for a slideshow of Rome YAI's opening day ceremonies. There were players in uniform, plenty of parents and the feel of baseball in the air at Riverview Park on Saturday. Rome Youth Activities Inc. held its Dizzy Dean opening day ceremonies at the youth fields “behind the levee” and YAI vice president Eddie Digsby was pleased with the way things went. “We had a great day and a great turnout,” said Digsby, who helped plan the event that kicked off the 2009 season for the organization and... 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