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What’s your Roman vision?How the Rome-Floyd 20/20 Plan is making for a clearer, brighter future

Dr. Leonard Reeves receives Georgia Innovation Award

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In this Issue...Letter from the Chairman ........................................4

Local News:Community Events .............................................. 4-5Day at the Capitol .......................................................8Partners in Prosperity III .............................. 12-13What’s that Project? Anna K. Davie .................. 14

Innovation Spotlight:2015 Confluence Rome ...................................... 6-7Dr. Leonard Reeves receives Georgia Innovation Award .......................................................9Do you have “20/20” Vision? ...................... 10-11 Membership Report:2015 Confluence Rome ...................................... 6-7Business After Hours ............................................. 15Ribbon Cuttings ...................................................... 16New Member and Renewals .............................. 17Advertiser’s Index ................................................... 17 Visitor’s Guide .......................................................... 18

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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

C h e c k t h e co m m u n i t y c a l e n d a r a t w w w. r o m e g a . co m fo r e ve nt d e t a i l s .

Dear Chamber Friend,It is a pleasure to be a part of an organization dedicated to its mission, to promote

prosperity and growth in Rome and Floyd County for and through its business memberships. During the course of the year we will highlight this mission along with focusing on education, community marketing and more. We are truly proud of the continuous improvements to this great community.

This edition showcases innovation that can been seen in all shapes and forms in Rome. From Dr. Leonard Reeves recieving the Georgia Innovation Award, to articles about Confluence Rome, the Rome-Floyd 20/20 plan, Partners in Prosperity and even Anna K. Davie Elementary School, this issue highlights some of the best innovative measures Rome has to offer.

As the 2015 Chairman of the Board of Directors, I would like to extend an invitation for you to visit the Chamber of Commerce located at 1 Riverside Parkway and meet the Chamber staff. You will find an incredible group who are committed to the future of Rome and Floyd County. Sincerely,

Jimmy ByarsHardy Realty & Development2015 Chairman of the Board, Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce

Community Events UpcomingMarch 16-April 2 Shorter Student Art ExhibitionLocation: Shorter University in the Arnold Art Gallery315 Shorter Avenue; Rome, GA 30165Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.An annual showcase of student artwork.Contact: 706-291-2121

March 16Jazz Band Combo Location: Shorter University in Brookes Chapel 315 Shorter Avenue; Rome, GA 30165Time: 7:30 p.m.A delightful evening of music featuring piano, drums, bass and the saxophone stylings of Jack Murray.Contact: 706-291-2121

March 19Tools to Independence: A Town Hall MeetingLocation: Goodwill 154 Hicks Drive, Rome, GA Time: 10:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m.Come to learn about independent living and assistive technology services available to you through the NWGA Center for Independent Living and share information on what you believe to be critical issues facing Georgians with disabilities.Contact: Shelly Simmons at ssimmons@silcga.org

March 22 Spring Concert with the Rome Symphony Orchestra Location: Berry College Ford Complex 2277 Martha Berry Hwy; Mount Berry, GA 30149Time: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.The Rome Symphony and the Berry College faculty present an afternoon of beautiful music. Visit our website for event, concert and ticket information.Contact: 706-291-7967

March 27-29 Spamalot Location: The Historic DeSoto Theatre530 Broad Street, Rome, GA 30161Time: 8:00 p.m.; Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Rome Little Theatre proudly presents Monty Python’s Spamalot ripped from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Directed by Chris Davidson and producted by Guy Chambliss. Contact: 706-291-7171

March 28 Belk Kidsfest Location: Mount Berry Mall 100 Martha Berry Hwy; Mount Berry, GA 30149Time: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Time for this year’s Spring Belk children’s fashion show. KidFest will be kicked off with an instore fashion show featuring clothing from the children’s department and fun, kid-themed elements such as light refreshments, music, face painting, and balloons.Contact: 706-295-7387

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ABOVE: Harbin Clinic CEO Dr. Ken Davis cuts the ribbon marking the grand opening of the clinic’s new corporate center offices located at 221 Technology Parkway. RIGHT: Dr. Davis points out the new teleconference system in the new board conference room.

OPENS NEW CORPORATE OFFICE

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become so involved with ideas for the future. In fact, one of Darlington’s own alumni, Rostam Zafari, spoke about his designs for Rapid Ebola Detection Strips. In the crowd was a group of next generation Darlington students. It makes you realize how things come full circle and that

our youth today truly are our future to-morrow.” Confluence Conference Committee Chairman Charles Howell, Floyd Medical Center, added that Confluence bolsters local education and creativity, as well as further diversifies ideas for local business. “We want folks to understand that the Rome-Floyd area is a great innova-tion and technology hub for the state, as there is a lot of great things that go on here,” said Mr. Howell. “Also, we are building on the vision to come (to Rome) to do business and go to school to learn cool things.”

Confluence Rome More than 450 students, entrepreneurs, technologists, educators, manufacturers and business leaders from around the United States attended Confluence in the heart of Rome, Georgia, on Thursday, February 19th and Fri-day, February 20th. “We had some incredible innovators and entrepreneurs who shared with us brilliant ideas,” said 2015 Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Jimmy Byars, Hardy Realty. “We had overwhelmingly posi-tive feedback from attendees all conference long, and it was amazing to get to see students

Darlington senior Tate Wongweeratorn, 19, ( from left) and Confluence conference committee member Mano Hernandez, Darlington, chat with guest speaker Jeremy Simon, CEO and president of 3D Universe.

Alix Devine and her father, Confluence Conference Committee member Steve Devine, Petz En-terprises, sit among the crowd gathered in the Historic DeSoto Theatre.

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Ken Wright, Director of Business and In-dustry Services at the Chamber, worked with Mr. Howell and the Confluence Conference Committee to create this year’s program. The Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce thanks our Confluence and Partners in Pros-perity sponsors for making Confluence pos-sible. More information about Confluence is avail-able on the website, ConfluenceRome.org.

Dr. Chris McKinney, Georgia Regents University, speaks about Telestroke at this year’s Confluence Conference.

Thank you to all of our Confluence Sponsors

Confluence Committee Chair Charles Howell, Floyd Medical Center, (right) intro-duces speaker Morris Kelser, Chief Technology Officer of WiTricity Corporation.

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Day at the

CapitolChamber delegation observes a session of the state House of Representatives.

State Representative Eddie Lumsden (left) talks with Commissioner Gretchen Kuglar Corbin, Technical College System of Georgia, and State Representative Christian Coomer.

Cindy Green Fricks, Toles, Temple & Wright, sits next to Floyd County Com-missioner Irwin Bagwell during a legislative session.

Chamber delegation poses with Rep. Christian Coomer, Rep. Eddie Lumsden, Speaker of the House David Ralston and Rep. Katie Dempsey.

More than a dozen small business owners, City and County government of-ficials, educators, medical and healthcare officials and corporate officers from Rome and Floyd County got the chance to view the state legislative process on February 9 during the Chamber’s annual “Day at the Capitol” trip in Atlanta. Local legislators Senator Chuck Hufstetler, State Representative Katie Dempsey, State Representative Eddie Lumsden and State Representative Christian Coomer updated the group of attendees on current hot-topic issues, pending legislation and progressive improvements planned for our community. In return, attendees voiced concerns and priorities concerning and affecting business, education, healthcare, quality of life and more. A primary focus for the visit included House Bill 170, a proposed bill regarding transportation funding, which has become a huge priority for our city and county governments since the effort would redirect local funds for state transportation projects. Speaker of the House David Ralston provided a few words, in advance of a photo op with the group. Gretchen Corbin addressed the group in her new role as the Commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia, with the priorities of education and the role education plays in economic development within our state. Additionally, attendees presented legislators from the state House of Representatives and Senate with products manufactured from our community including: gloves from Big Time Products, Rice Krispies treats from Kellogg’s and biscuit and soup mixes from Southeastern Mills. Attorney General Sam Olens updated the group on pending and current litigation being addressed through his office on the state and federal level.

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Dr. Leonard Reeves receives Georgia Innovation Award

Dr. Leonard Reeves (left) accepts the Georgia Innoviation Award from Dr. Chris McKinney, Georgia Regents University. (Contributed photo)

Dr. Leonard Reeves, Assistant Dean of Georgia Regents University’s Medical College of Georgia Northwest Campus, was recently named a recipient of Georgia Biomedical Partnership’s Georgia Innovation Award.

Dr. Reeves was presented the award by Dr. Chris McKinney, Associate Vice President for Innovation Commercialization at Georgia Regents University, at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta for innovation in the health sciences technology field.

Georgia Bio officials said the award honors departments, institutions, companies and individuals like Dr. Reeves who are forging new ground by thinking outside traditional paradigms to create unique technology.

“The award was a surprise to me,” said Dr. Reeves. “We were recognized for being the first longitudinal integrated clerkship in Georgia and for that I am grateful.” Dr. Reeves said that the recognition in innovation stems from his involvement in bringing students from the Medical College of Georgia to Rome to spend two years in the area learning the clinical skills they need to become doctors. While in the community they follow patients through the healthcare system.

“The emphasis is on the patient, not the disease” says Dr. Reeves. “We want to connect patients and students together so they understand there is a person connected to the diabetic foot ulcer, not just a diagnosis.”

During his awards speech, Dr. Reeves told the audience of 250 healthcare technology innovators, “We at the Medical College of Georgia not only want to graduate doctors that are competent, we want to graduate doctors who are compassionate.”

Rome campus will graduate their first physicians this May in Augusta.

Born in Rome as the son of a welder and textile worker, Dr. Reeves is a product of the public schools, graduating from Model High School. His

undergraduate degree is in Middle Grades Math and Science.

After teaching in the public schools at the middle grade, high school and technical school levels, he made the decision to go to medical school. Working days and taking pre-med classes at night at Kennesaw State University, he then attended Mercer University School of Medicine. He completed his family medicine residency in Rome and practiced in Hawkinsville and Cochran, Georgia.

He moved to Coosa, where he was in private practice until he was hired as faculty for the family medicine residency program at Floyd Medical Center. He became Clinic Director and Assistant Residency Director during his 10 years there. In November 2010, he became the Assistant Dean for the Northwest Georgia Clinical Campus of Georgia Regents University in Rome.

Dr. Reeves has served as President and Chairman of the Board for the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians. He has served the American Academy of Family Physicians as a member of the House of Delegates, as chair of the subcommittee, presenting on numerous occasions to local, state and national audiences.

He co-authored “Keywords in Family Medicine,” a medical textbook and has authored a book on Diabetes called “Sweethearts no More” that he uses as the instructional tool for his Diabetic Group meetings at the The Free Clinic of Rome, where he practices and serves as the Vice Chair on the Board of Directors. He is involved in the community as a member of the Rome Rotary Club.

Dr. Paul Ferguson, advisory committee chair for the Northwest Campus, said Dr. Reeves was well-deserving of the honor from Georgia Bio.

“I was delighted to hear that Dr. Reeves has been recognized for his innovation as well as his strong support and implementation of the longitudinal curriculum,” said Dr. Ferguson. “Dr. Reeves’ commitment to our state, Georgia Regents University/MCG and particularly to the students - future physicians – is having a positive influence on their training and education.”

Do you have “20/20”vision?

How the Rome-Floyd 20/20 Plan has changed the vision to make for a Greater community.

In 1998, an economic development strategic planning joint venture, initiated by the Rome City Commis-sion, Floyd County Commission and the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce, was created — The Rome-Floyd 20/20 Plan. The plan adopted 20 ambitious goals to be accomplished in the next 20 years to make the community a better place to work, invest and live. These goals included five main objectives: build a stronger economy, build a more skilled workforce, protect and improve our quality of life assets, build a quality physical infrastructure for growth and make more efficient use of government resources. Since it’s creation, many of the the goals of Rome-Floyd 20/20 plan have been accomplished and have even exceeded expectations. The plan is revisited every five years to determine what accomplishments have been made, what needs to be changed and what new goals should be added to continue growth and prosperity in the community.

Goal: Attract new and diversified business

Goal: Retain and expand exisiting business

Achievement: $650+ million in capital construction and equipment purchases

Achievement: 3,500+ new and retained jobs

Between 2005 and 2014, there have been several manufacturers who have expanded or moved to Rome and Floyd County. They include:

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F&P Georgia workers assemble a Honda subframe. (File photo)

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Goal: Improve overall quality of life in the community

Achievement: State Mutual Stadium/Rome Braves

Achievement: The Tennis Center of Georgia at Berry College

So what’s next?

The project will include grading, site utilities, an entrance roadway, 72 new tennis courts, a clubhouse and other sup-porting facilities, furniture/fixtures/equipment, parking, light-ing and associated hardscape and landscape. The total SPLOST and other funds allocated for this project are $11.9 million. The project is gaining national interest from the ten-nis community for tournaments.

The Rome Braves (photo contributed)

State Mutual Stadium has been home of the Rome Braves since its completion in 2003. The facility seats 5,105 people. The stadium contains 14 luxury suites, a full-service restaurant and a group pavillion. The playing field dimensions are a mirror of the parent club’s Turner Field in Atlanta.

A rendering of proposed Tennis Center of Georgia (artwork contributed)

The third phase of Rome-Floyd 20/20 has begun and has several goals to accomplish.

Implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Program

Build a World-Class Education and Workforce

Development Systeml Existing Business Retention and Expansionl Entrepreneurship and Innovationl New Business Attraction Technology and Business Services Advanced Manufacturing Transportation and Logistics Diversified Health Care Operations Tourism and Lifestyle Servicesl Brand Creation and Marketing

l Pre-K through 12th Grade Middle School Leadership Rome Program Elementary School Level Participationl Postsecondary Institutionsl Young Professionals l Ideas, Collaboration & Accountability

Build aVibrant and Healthy

Communityl Competitive Infrastructurel Transformative Projectsl Downtown Development and 5th Avenue Arts & Entertainment Districtl North Broad Street Redevelopmentl Cave Spring Redevelopmentl Arts and Culturel Leadership Diversity

Goal: Create or retain 4,140 jobs with additional $219 million in annual payroll

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The Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce launched its public phase of Partners in Pros-perity III in February. Campaign General Chair Jimmy Byars, Har-dy Realty, said Partners in Prosperity III is a five-year economic and community develop-ment initiative designed to attract and retain business in Rome and Floyd County through the Rome-Floyd 20/20 Plan. During the breakfast on February 24th, Mr. Byars announced to nearly 65 local business and community leaders that the campaign had been successful during the “quiet phase,” raising over $1.52 million or 72 percent of the $2.1 mil-lion dollar goal. “We’ve got to make it across the finish line. $2.1 million is our goal, but we’d love to have $2.5 million,” he added. “$2.1 million gets us a lot of our priorities, but $2.5 really pushes us over the edge for our priorities.” The campaign’s progress to date is signifi-cant as it surpasses the total amount raised five years ago during Partners in Prosperity II, Mr. Byars added. “We want to thank everyone who has been

Partners in Prosperity III (2015-2019)

an early investor,” said Mr. Byars. “It is a strong commitment for the Chamber and supports us in this campaign. It’s been very heartwarming for us to see genuine interest for the community and investment in this program.” Honorary Co-Chair for the Partners in Pros-perity Campaign Anne H. Kaiser, Georgia Power, said Partners in Prosperity III has set a job goal of 4,140 new and retained jobs with an estimated annual payroll of $219 million that will be gener-ated through the program.

Dr. Stephen Briggs, Berry College, and Anne Kaiser, Georgia Power , sit among the crowd during the Partners in Prosperity III Kickoff breakfast.

Michael Watton, F & P Georgia, (from left) chats with Jennifer Cole, Neaton Rome , and Ben Woodall, F & P Georgia.

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“That is good news,” Ms. Kaiser added. “Additionally, (the initiative) means in-vestments in land, in build-ings, new sales, and new property tax revenue. That investment reinforces all the great work that you’ve already done and allows us to have the great commu-nity we have today going forward,” said Ms. Kaiser. Honorary Co-Chair Dr. Kenneth Davis, CEO of Harbin Clinic, noted on how the Rome-Floyd 20/20 plan initiated positive changes in healthcare in Rome and Floyd County. Dr. Davis said he believes that our community was created by advancements made through the Chamber’s Rome-Floyd 20/20 plan that was funded and supported by the Partners in Pros-perity I & II campaigns. That’s why Harbin Clin-ic’s Board of Directors unanimously endorsed the Partners in Prosperity III initiative, Dr. Davis added. “It’s my opinion that so much of what we see in this community would not be here to such a degree if it weren’t for the Cham-ber,” said Dr. Davis. “I feel like the Chamber is one of the most important in-struments that we have in this community. It is really one of the reasons why I think Rome is such a very special place. When I look around at the successes we’ve had in this commu-nity, the Chamber has its fingerprints all over so many of them.

The previous two installments of the Partners in Prosperity campaign generated more than 3,500 new and retained jobs and over $650 mil-lion in new capital construction and equipment purchases. “These are tangible results,” said Chamber President and CEO Al Hodge. “Every time a com-pany comes here like a Neaton Rome or F & P, a

small business benefits, whether it’s a product or a service. Every time an International Paper or a Bekaert comes to Rome, a family has a future based upon a good job.” Priorities for Partners in Pros-perity III include: encouraging entrepreneurship, strength-ening the workforce, attract-ing new high-quality jobs, and building a healthy and vibrant community. With the public phase officially underway, the campaign leaders

will be making a hard push over the next several weeks to drive the campaign across the finish line.

Michael Watton, F & P Georgia, (from left) chats with Jennifer Cole, Neaton Rome , and Ben Woodall, F & P Georgia.

Murry Weaver, Georgia Power, and Rick Sargent, Peach State Labs, talk during the campaign kickoff breakfast.

When I look around at the successes we’ve had in this community, the Chamber has its

fingerprints all over so many of them .

- Dr. Ken Davis

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ANNA K. DAVIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat’s that project?

Construction continues on the new Anna K. Davie Elemen-tary School. The two-story, $11 million Rome City school, locat-ed on the corner of East Main Street and South Broad Street, is being funded by the education local option sales tax. According to the Rome News-Tribune: Rome City School Superintentant Dr. Mike Buck has said the school system plans on moving furniture into the building in April to prepare it for the start of the school year. Students at Southeast Elementary will be moving to Anna K. Davie at the start of the 2015-2016 school year. The new school features several innovative programs, including an early learning center and an urban teacher training center to be staffed and run by Berry College. The centers are part of a collaborative effort between Rome City Schools, Berry College and the South Rome Redevelopment Corporation.

The exterior of the new Anna K. Davie Elementary School is complete; still construction crews continue to focus on finishing the inside before furnishings can be moved in April.

A preview at the inside main hallway looking into the cafeteria.

A state-of-the-art classroom.

A front-end loader moves in front of the completed front entrance of Anna K. Davie Elementary. Workers finish laying the new gymnasium flooring inside the gym annex of Anna K. Davie.

Business After Hours

February’s Business After Hours was held at The Forrest Building on

Broad Street on Thursday, February 19th in conjunc-

tion with the annual Conflu-ence Rome Conference.

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Andrew Edenfield, Roman Trading, poses with Confluence speaker and Darlington alumnus Rostam Zafari while Luke Chaffin, Darlington School, snaps a picture during Business after Hours .

Roger Smith, River City Bank, talks with Carl Campbell, Georgia Department of Economic Development.

Angie Ashmore, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission, (left) Lamante Attaud, TENDO technologies, and Jennifer Cawthon.

Zach Baker, sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt, (from left) passes out frozen yogurt to Stacey Brown, JBM Office Solutions, Carol Hunter, Thermal Seal Duct, and Alix Devine, High School Leader-ship Rome.

Confluence Committee Chair Charles Howell, Floyd Medical Center, talks with Chamber Chair-man of the Board Jimmy Byars, Hardy Realty .

The Elio Motors team listens as Chamber Chairman of the Board Jimmy Byars, Hardy Realty, speaks.

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Off Broad >>Kathy Newman (left) cuts the ribbon at the

dedication ceremony for grand opening of Off Broad located inside the Hawthorn Suites at 100 W. Second Ave. Open to the

public, Off Broad is an upscale lounge.

<< Right at Home celebrates 10 yearsJay Deville (center right) along with Right at Home staff and community members celebrate 10 years of service in the Rome and Floyd County community with a Mardi Gras-themed open house celebration.

Community Resource Closet at NWGA Center for Independent Living >>

NWGA Center for Independent Living Executive Director Maia Santamaria and Charisse Durham cut the ribbon

for the community resource closet. The closet houses incontinence supplies and

products for in-need elderly.

Ribbon Cuttings & Open Houses

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Contact Director of Membership Regan Hice

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New MembersAlzheimer’s Association

Ms. Angel Carter 585 Reynolds Bend Road

Rome, GA 30161(706) 829-0152

www.alz.org/georgiaCommunity Foundation of NWGA

Mr. David Aft714 S. Thorton Ave.Dalton, GA 30722

(706) 275-9117www.communityfoundationnwga.org

Hillshire BrandsMs. Katherine Kirby10 Darlington Drive

Rome, GA 30161(706) 232-4494

www.hillshirebrands.com

Miura Manufacturing America, Co., Ltd.Mr. Cody Nichols

2200 Steven B. Smith BoulevardRockmart, GA 30153

(678) 685-0929www.miuraboiler.com

Aramark - Berry CollegeAtlanta Gas Light Co.Belk, Inc.Blackmon & Weldon DentistryCaldwell Printing Co.Christian Counseling & Education Ministries, Inc.CSC Sales, Inc.Floyd County Schools Board of EducationFoss ManufacturingFS Comm Georgia, LLCGeorgia Department of LaborGolden Living Center of RomeGreat Harvest Bread Co.Heritage First Investments & InsuranceInnovative Counseling SolutionsKnight’s JewelersMeeks Picture HouseMoreSpace Storage SolutionsNew Horizons Treatment Center, LLC

page 5Greene’s Jewelers

328 Broad St www.greenesjewelers.com

706-291-7236

page 19Southeastern Mills333 Old Lindale Rdwww.semills.com

706-291-6528

Back CoverFord, Gittings & Kane Jewelers

312 Broad Stwww.fgkjewelers.com

706-291-8811

Renewals

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Northwest Georgia Clinical Campus, Georgia Regents UniversityProfessional Screening & Information (PSI)Profile Custom ExtrusionsR.H. Ledbetter Properties, Inc.Ready or Not, Inc.Richard L. Muller Jr., DDS, PCRome Coca-Cola Bottling Co.Rome-Floyd Cancer InitiativeRome-Floyd Parks & Recreation AuthoritySchroeder’s New Deli - DowntownSharp Business Systems of GeorgiaSunTrust Bank, Northwest GeorgiaThe ForumTallatoona CAP, Inc.West Rome Animal ClinicWoods Brokerage Co.Whittington, Jones & Rudert, CPAs, LLC

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Visitor’s GuideDowntown Rome

Floyd County

Points of Interest1 Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce2 Rome and Floyd County Library3 City Hall4 Clocktower5 Historic DeSoto Theatre6 Old Courthouse7 Myrtle Hill Cemetery8 Heritage Park9 Tennis Complex Barron Stadium10 The Forum11 Rome Area History Museum12 Harbin Clinic Tony E. Warren Cancer Center

Points of Interest13 Oak Hill & the Martha Berry Museum14 Chieftain’s Museum15 Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau and Rome Visitors Center16 Ridge Ferry Park17 Shorter University18 Mount Berry Mall19 Cave Spring20 Lock & Dam Park21 Coosa Valley Fairgrounds22 Stonebridge Golf Course23 Berry College24 Floyd Medical Center25 Harbin Clinic26 Redmond Regional Medical Center27 Darlington Lower School28 Darlington Upper School29 Georgia Northwestern Technical College30 Unity Christian School31 State Mutual Stadium32 Saint Mary’s Catholic School

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312 Broad Street, Historic Downtown Romewww.fgkjewelers.com 706.291.8811

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