Rome city worker killed in trench collapse identified
A water and sewer department worker has died after a trench collapsed late Thursday night in Floyd County. Two workers were in a trench repairing a sewer line when the trench caved in on them, nearly burying them alive.
1 worker killed, 1 injured in trench collapse at Rome construction site
One worker is dead and another is hospitalized after they were nearly buried alive overnight while working on a water line in Rome.
City employee killed identified after worksite hole collapse in Rome, another injured
ROME, Ga. — One city employee died, and another was injured in Rome when a worksite hole collapsed late Thursday night. The City of Rome's public information officer identified the city employee as James Rayburn, 55.
Water department workers hospitalized after collapse at construction site in Rome
Two water department workers in Rome were rescued after the hole they were working in collapsed Thursday night. Emergency responders were called to Coosawattee Avenue near Shorter Avenue in west Rome around 11:30 p.
1 worker killed in trench collapse at Rome construction site
One worker is dead and another is hospitalized after they were nearly buried alive overnight while working on a water line in Rome.
'I just hope he didn't suffer' | Daughters remember Rome father killed in construction collapse
ROME, Ga. — James Rayburn's life touched his family. His name, whether he was called Pops or Mr. Mayor or Superman or Daddy, impacted a community. Marissa and Nicole Rayburn grew up in Rome, seeing their father's feats stand out on the softball diamond. His character, they said, stood out to them.
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One dead another injured after water accident in Rome
One individual is dead and another injured after two water and sewer employees became trapped while doing repairs.
Rome braces for winter as tornado recovery lags, leaving homes vulnerable to the cold
The city of Rome is in the snow zone. More winter weather comes after a summer that brought devastation from a tornado. Homeowners are preparing for winter.
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Rome worker killed after ditch caved in while replacing water main, police say
Both men were supervising the project when the ditch they were working in caved in on top of them. When police arrived around 11:30 p.m., they found Rayburn unresponsive under dir ...
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Notre Dame’s Reopening Highlights the Historic Church-State Tensions Between Paris and Rome
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English seminary in Rome commemorates Martyrs’ Day on St. Ralph Sherwin’s feast
On Dec. 1, the Venerable English College in Rome commemorates the martyrdom of some of the school’s former students.
Sale closed in Rome: $139,900 for a duplex
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Rome unveils restored Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo
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