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By the book: October's chills, choices and consequences
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Finding new stories in the background: Orson Scott Card returns to the Enderverse with a special compilation - The Cullman Times
In Orson Scott Card’s newest addition to the Ender universe, “Ender’s Tribe,” the author revisits a world that began with a teenager’s idea about fighting in space. But these eight custom-curated stories are no simple revisits to the world begun with “Ender’s Game.” They punch straight through the Kármán line to reveal how much remains to be discovered about the people who helped make Ender Wiggin a legend.
In translation: Finding the right words for a mysterious Cat Clinic
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In translation: Finding the right words for a mysterious Cat Clinic
When E. Madison Shimoda translates Syou Ishida’s “Welcome to the Kokoro Cat Clinic” (Berkley), she is doing more than moving Japanese words into English. She is trying to preserve a particular way of telling a story — one built on implication, understatement, patient pacing and voices that can reveal as much through what they do not say as through what they say. kAm%92E >2<6D EC2?D=2E:@? =6DD 2 >2EE6C @7 7:?5:?8 6BF:G2=6?E H@C5D E92?
By the book: September stories that take us from ancient Rome to cosmic horror
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(Books) In translation: Finding the right words for a mysterious Cat Clinic - The Cullman Times
When E. Madison Shimoda translates Syou Ishida’s “Welcome to the Kokoro Cat Clinic” (Berkley), she is doing more than moving Japanese words into English. She is trying to preserve a particular way of telling a story — one built on implication, understatement, patient pacing and voices that can reveal as much through what they do not say as through what they say. That makes translation less a matter of finding equivalent words than finding equivalent experiences.
Past the edge of ordinary: 18 new books that push characters to the limit - The Cullman Times
September’s new fiction explores people pushed to the edge by war, ambition, grief, loyalty and survival. Whether set in ancient Rome, haunted wildernesses, dystopian futures or contemporary cities, these 18 stories examine what happens when ordinary lives collide with extraordinary circumstances. Political intrigue, supernatural menace, family bonds and impossible choices run throughout the collection, offering everything from turn-the-page thrillers to thoughtful speculative fiction.
A litigator’s next case: Wade Monk weaves Cold War suspense with Southern coming of age
A teenage boy is trying to make sense of a family that no longer makes sense to him: His mother is dead. His twin brother, Elliot, is difficult to understand and even more difficult to love. His father has his own troubles. God is somewhere in the background, though Haskell Hand is not sure what to make of Him.
A litigator’s next case: Wade Monk weaves Cold War suspense with Southern coming of age
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A litigator’s next case: Wade Monk weaves Cold War suspense with Southern coming of age - Athens The News Courier
A teenage boy is trying to make sense of a family that no longer makes sense to him: His mother is dead. His twin brother, Elliot, is difficult to understand and even more difficult to love. His father has his own troubles. God is somewhere in the background, though Haskell Hand is not sure what to make of Him.
Keep Our Servers Running: Your Recurring Donation Goes 3X This September
“Universal access to all human knowledge is within our grasp. Our job is to put the best our world has to offer within the reach of our children.” —Brewster Kahle, Internet Archive Digital Librarian Every time you search the Wayback Machine or explore a collection at the Internet Archive, you are accessing a global library built to put knowledge within reach of curious learners around the world.
By the Book: From small-town mysteries to epic fantasies,12 new titles test time, secrets and survival
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12 summer stories to begin a season of journeys
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How one Georgia company is destroying PFAS in a process to eradicate 'forever chemicals'
For more than a decade, “forever chemicals” have been part of an ongoing conversation in Northwest Georgia, where concerns over PFAS contamination have prompted changes in area water treatment, multimillion-dollar investments and litigation against chemical manufacturers. Now, a Georgia company says it has developed a technology designed to do something many existing treatment methods do not: destroy the chemicals instead of simply separating them from water.
How one Georgia company is destroying PFAS in a process to eradicate 'forever chemicals'
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Hope, healing at home: AdventHealth Cancer Pavilion opens in Rome
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From sleuth to suspect: Why the latest 'Marlow Murder Club' novel puts its own hero in jeopardy
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From sleuth to suspect: Why the latest 'Marlow Murder Club' novel puts its own hero in jeopardy - The Cullman Times
There comes a point in every successful mystery series when the biggest risk isn’t devising a cleverer murder or a more elusive killer. It’s deciding whether to disturb the familiar world readers have come to trust. For Robert Thorogood, that moment arrived with the fifth Marlow Murder Club novel, “The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts” (Poisoned Pen Press).
International guests: Rome hosts visitors from Kumamoto
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International quests: Rome hosts visitors from Kumamoto
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Behind the Space Race, Chanel Cleeton finds the story she wanted to tell
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Summer reading takes the road less traveled
Whether crossing oceans, wandering enchanted forests, chasing killers or searching for answers closer to home, these books are united by characters forced into unfamiliar territory. Some set out by choice. Others are pushed there by grief, danger or circumstance. The result is a varied collection of mysteries, fantasies, thrillers and one memoir that all revolve around journeys into the unknown.
Summer reading takes the road less traveled
Whether crossing oceans, wandering enchanted forests, chasing killers or searching for answers closer to home, this month’s books are united by characters forced into unfamiliar territory. Some set out by choice. Others are pushed there by grief, danger or circumstance. The result is a varied collection of mysteries, fantasies, thrillers and one memoir that all revolve around journeys into the unknown.
A mini Rome for young minds: Children’s museum nears debut at Mount Berry Mall
What began as a family outing during a visit to South Florida has grown into a community-backed project that its founders hope will inspire generations of local children. After three years of planning, fundraising and community outreach, Daniel and Jenna Bosarge say the nonprofit Children’s Museum of Rome is nearing completion and is expected to open by August 2026 at Mount Berry Mall.
Marc-Uwe Kling wants us to focus: Berlin-based novelist issues a warning about the attention economy
Marc-Uwe Kling wishes readers could dismiss his latest novel as absurd. The Berlin-based author would prefer that the world depicted in “Views” — a world shaped by misinformation, viral outrage and increasingly unreliable digital evidence — felt too implausible to take seriously. “I’d rather have it as if this was complete nonsense,” Kling said in fluent English during a Zoom interview. “That it was a waste of time to write it.” Instead, he sees the opposite happening.
At 62, one local author is still writing the story of his life: former journalist earns statewide recognition for first novel
Bill Fortenberry doesn't call himself a novelist. Instead, the area writer prefers a more defined description that stretches across four decades of newspaper reporting, healthcare communications and, now, award-winning fiction. "I call myself a storyteller," he said.
At 62, one local author is still writing the story of his life: former RN-T journalist earns statewide recognition for first novel
Bill Fortenberry doesn't call himself a novelist. Instead, the Rome writer prefers a simpler description that stretches across four decades of newspaper reporting, healthcare communications and, now, award-winning fiction. "I call myself a storyteller," he said.
Marc-Uwe Kling wants us to focus: Berlin-based novelist issues a warning about the attention economy
Marc-Uwe Kling wishes readers could dismiss his latest novel as absurd. The Berlin-based author would prefer that the world depicted in “Views” — a world shaped by misinformation, viral outrage and increasingly unreliable digital evidence — felt too implausible to take seriously. “I'd rather have it as if this was complete nonsense,” Kling said in fluent English during a Zoom interview. “That it was a waste of time to write it.” Instead, he sees the opposite happening.
From Hollywood murders to frontier reckonings: A look at this month’s notable novels
Many of this month’s novels center on people confronting upheaval, whether caused by crime, war, family pressures or sweeping social change. Several feature characters investigating mysteries while others focus on personal reinvention, survival and the bonds that connect families and communities.
From Hollywood murders to frontier reckonings: A look at this month’s notable novels
Many of this month’s novels center on people confronting upheaval, whether caused by crime, war, family pressures or sweeping social change. Several feature characters investigating mysteries while others focus on personal reinvention, survival and the bonds that connect families and communities.
A look inside Qcells
Qcells has begun manufacturing solar cells at its Cartersville facility, a milestone the company says moves the operation closer to becoming the nation’s first and only vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant — that is, producing major solar panel components under one roof. The announcement came during a media tour of the Bartow County campus, where company officials guided visitors through the process of turning wafers into finished solar cells and ultimately into completed solar panels.
A look inside Qcells
Qcells has begun manufacturing solar cells at its Cartersville facility, a milestone the company says moves the operation closer to becoming the nation’s first and only vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant — that is, producing major solar panel components under one roof. The announcement came during a media tour of the Bartow County campus, where company officials guided visitors through the process of turning wafers into finished solar cells and ultimately into completed solar panels.
A look inside Qcells
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Ruinart et ses Tables Singulières : quand champagne et gastronomie s’accordent
Les 26, 27 et 28 juin 2026, Ruinart propose de (re)découvrir la cuvée Ruinart Blanc Singulier, lors d'expériences gastronomiques spécialement élaborées pour l’occasion par des chefs. Faire dialoguer gastronomie et champagne Pour cette expérience gastronomique intitulée “Tables singulières”, la Maison Ruinart a fait appel à des chefs partageant les valeurs de la Maison. Pour l’occasion, douze restaurants gastronomiques feront dialoguer gastronomie et champagne, autour de Ruinart Blanc Singulier.
Qcells robotics
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Community partnership drives Rome City Schools literacy push
Rome City Schools leaders told members of the Exchange Club of Rome that a districtwide literacy initiative launched in 2022 is producing measurable gains while expanding efforts to help students become proficient readers from early childhood through graduation.
Paddle Georgia coordinator links river history to modern recreation debate
Georgia’s rivers have shaped the state’s history, culture and economy for centuries, and protecting public access to them is increasingly important as outdoor recreation becomes a larger economic driver, Paddle Georgia Coordinator Joe Cook told the Rotary Club of Rome recently. Cook, who works with the Georgia River Network, writes river guidebooks and leads paddle trips across the state.
Building a whodunit from the ground up: Lee Goldberg on his new series starter, 'Murder by Design'
Lee Goldberg doesn’t want to change your life with his books, but he does want to entertain you. That guiding principle — and a fascination with how the modern world shapes human behavior — sits at the heart of “Murder by Design” (Thomas & Mercer), the first novel in his new Edison Bixby series. “I have such a hard time reading all of these dark, heavy books,” Goldberg said. “It’s not an escape for me.” Instead, Goldberg leans into humor, even in stories about murder.
Kemp veto, stalled legislation shift Floyd County conservation funding landscape
Conservation and land preservation efforts in Rome and Floyd County face a shifting financial landscape heading into the summer, following the standard post-session review period by the governor. Statewide legislative actions over the past month have altered long-term expectations for local environmental funding. These shifts come at a time when local municipal leaders and conservation advocates are evaluating resources for public parks, trails and private land protections.
Qcells is working to reshape American solar production
South Korean-based solar manufacturer Qcells is rapidly expanding its footprint in Northwest Georgia, building what company leaders describe as a largely American-based solar manufacturing supply chain centered on Dalton and Cartersville. Speaking Thursday to The Rotary Club of Rome, Scott Bell, vice president of external affairs for Qcells Georgia, said the company was drawn to the region because of its existing manufacturing base and workforce.
Rising inventory gives Floyd County homebuyers increased leverage
The Floyd County housing market is beginning to show signs of a broader shift as buyer demand eases and inventory continues to climb heading into the summer months. New data from Georgia MLS for April shows the local market remains active, but the pace that defined recent years appears to be slowing as buyers become more selective and sellers face increasing competition. According to Georgia MLS data, Floyd County recorded 104 residential units sold in April, up 7.2% from April 2025.
Qcells official illuminates Rotarians on how Georgia facilities are reshaping American solar production
South Korean-based solar manufacturer Qcells is rapidly expanding its footprint in Northwest Georgia, building what company leaders say is a largely American-based solar manufacturing supply chain centered on Dalton and Cartersville.
Qcells official illuminates Rotarians on how Georgia facilities are reshaping American solar production
South Korean-based solar manufacturer Qcells is rapidly expanding its footprint in Northwest Georgia, building what company leaders say is a largely American-based solar manufacturing supply chain centered on Dalton and Cartersville.
Beyond the courtroom, Robert Bailey ratchets up psychological stakes in 'The Mediator'
Robert Bailey has built a career on high-stakes courtroom drama, but in his latest novel, “The Mediator” (Thomas & Mercer), the bestselling author shifts the battlefield — and finds tension in a more quiet environment. Instead of a climactic trial, Bailey’s 12th legal thriller unfolds largely inside a mediation room, where persuasion, psychology and compromise replace objections and verdicts. For Bailey, a longtime attorney and registered mediator, the shift came directly from his own experience.
In review: From haunted pasts to high-stakes futures, stories of consequence
Across this month’s books’ selections, things are not always as they seem as characters confront the weight of past choices and the pull of uncertain futures, whether through buried secrets, dangerous ambitions or unexpected chances at reinvention. From enchanted estates and cursed bookshops to conspiracies and psychological drama, these novels follow people navigating the forces that shape their lives and the decisions that define what comes next.
In Rome visit, Raffensperger focuses on reinvestment, roads and reshoring
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger used a stop in Rome Thursday to promote a broader vision for Georgia’s economy and workforce, tying Floyd County’s industrial base and transportation network to what he sees as the state’s next phase of growth.
(Book recommendations) From haunted pasts to high-stakes futures, stories of consequence - Athens The News Courier
Across this month’s books’ selections, things are not always as they seem as characters confront the weight of past choices and the pull of uncertain futures, whether through buried secrets, dangerous ambitions or unexpected chances at reinvention. From enchanted estates and cursed bookshops to conspiracies and psychological drama, these novels follow people navigating the forces that shape their lives and the decisions that define what comes next.
Cave Spring council sets April 30 work session on renaming, utility projects
The Cave Spring City Council will hold a work session at 5:30 p.m. April 30, to consider a range of public safety, infrastructure and financial issues, according to the town's agenda. The meeting will include reports from the Downtown Development Authority, municipal court, police and fire departments, and a financial report that includes billing adjustments. Standing committees on public safety, finance, water and sewer, and oversight also are scheduled to give updates.
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