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In this Issue...Letter from the Chairman ........................................4Community Events ....................................................4 Local News:What’s that Project? Coosa High School ............7Membership Campaign Kicks Off ..................... 11 Chamber Happenings .......................................... 12

Newcomer Spotlight:Keepin’ up with Damon Jones ......................... 8-9

Small Business Spotlight:Relaxing with River Dog Paddle Co. ................ 10

Membership Report:Ribbon Cuttings ...................................................... 12New Members and Renewals ............................ 13Advertiser’s Index ................................................... 13 Visitor’s Guide .......................................................... 14

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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On the Cover

Mike and Connie Sams, of River Dog Paddle Co., pose for a photo with River, whom they rescued from the banks of the Coosa River, inside their retail store at 5 Broad Street. To learn more about Rome’s premier Stand Up Paddle Board retailer, flip to page 10.

Carolyn McFryChamber Communications

Coordinator

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMANDear 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 month, Momentum Magazine highlights River Dog Paddle Company, located at 5 Broad Street, and how owners Mike and Connie Sams molded a hobby into Rome’s first and only paddle board business. This issue also features stories on Damon Jones, the new President and General Manager at Brugg Cables, LLC; the kick off of the Chamber’s annual Membership Campaign and an update with photos on the E-SPLOST project: the new three-story Coosa High School.

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 Byars Hardy Realty & Development2015 Chairman of the Board, Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce

Community Events UpcomingMay 9A Night to Remember: An Adult PromLocation: Forrest Place701 Broad Street, Rome, GA 30161Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dust off your powder blue tux, puff up your sleeves and join us for A Night to Remember, an adult prom event to benefit the Walk to End Alzheimer’s! DJ Rob Smyth will provide the best of the 70s, 80s, 90s and today! Tickets are available online or by walk-in at Roman Trading. VIP tickets include pre-event receptions with adult beverages, hors d’oeuvres and a VIP gift. A Prom King, Queen and court will be selected from VIP ticket holders. All raffle tickets include one drink on-site and one entrance into the raffle for a 3-day, 2-night vacation package! 706-290-3050

May 13Etowah Landing Health FairLocation: Etowah Landing Center809 South Broad Street, Rome, GA 30161Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Etowah Landing Center will be hosting its inaugural Health Fair at the Center, with many different vendors from the community to help serve and inform the residents of Rome/Floyd County. The group is currently seeking blood donors, vendors and community groups to participate in the event.706-235-1337

May 19 Americans WeLocation: Rome City Auditorium601 Broad Street, Rome, GA 30161Time: 7:30 p.m. Northwest Georgia Winds & The Three Rivers Singers perform. Free Admission.706-234-6317

May 22Fairview School Fifth Annual BarbecueLocation: Rome Civic Center400 Civic Center Drive, Rome GA 30161Time: 8:00 a.m.Chef of the day will be Johnny Mitchell’s Smokehouse. Proceeds to benefit the restoration of the Fairview First Grade School Building. Visit fairviewbrown.org for more details. 706-232-0975

May 29-June 7Bleacher BumsLocation: Historic DeSoto Theatre530 Broad Street, Rome, GA 30161Time: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 8 p.m. Sunday mati-nees at 2:30 p.m.Rome Little Theatre presents “Bleacher Bums,” a story centered around Chicago Cubs fans while they watch a game from the bleachers of Wrigley Field. Directed by Chris Parker and produced by Chuck Morris. 706-295-7171

Check the community calendar at www.romega.com for event details.

Check the community calendar at www.romega.com for event details.

Main Offi ce: 1609 Martha Berry Blvd., Rome, GA 30165

300 GLENN MILNER BLVD3,200 sq. � . building.

$180,000. Jimmy Kelley, 706-346-7031

706-291-4321 / hardyrealty.com

116 & 118 BROAD STREET2 store fronts, excellent condi� on.

Old Rome Cleaners. $289,500.Steve Graves, 770-547-2401

510 BROAD STREET2 story building.

Bo� om oor leased. $600,000.Bill Summer, 706-346-1233

1018 MARTHA BERRY BLVDNice brick 6,000 sq. � . building. For sale

$675,000 or lease $6,500/ month.Steve Graves, 770-547-2401

212 W. THIRD STREET7,200 sq. � . building.

Next to new hotel. $290,000. Jimmy Kelley, 706-346-7031

1409 KINGSTON HIGHWAYFormally Hacke� ’s Market.

1,670 sq. � . building. $180,000.Carol Hatch, 706-346-1646

915 NORTH BROAD STREETOld car wash next to

St. Mary’s Church. $475,000.Jimmy Byars, 706-506-9051

1013 N. FIFTH AVENUEMedical or related use. 3,400 sq. � . For sale $325,000 or lease $3,500/ month.

Jimmy Kelley, 706-346-7031

1807 PARRISH DRIVE32,000 sq. � . warehouse with offi ce space and sprinklers. For lease $6,500/

month. Jimmy Kelley, 706-346-7031

305 REDMOND ROADExcellent 1,600 sq. � . building. Ready to move in! $160,000.

Brooke Brinson, 706-409-3838

308 REDMOND ROAD4,900 sq. � ., paved parking.

Church or offi ce space. $349,000. Sco� y Davis, 706-506-3909

204 BROAD STREETRetail or offi ce Space. Old Blacktop

Studios. For lease $875/ month. Carol Hatch, 706-346-1646

208 BROAD STREETOld Lee’s furniture bldg., built to suit. For lease, $3,422/ month.

Michelle Cochran, 706-307-3570

701 BROAD STREET3,648 sq. � . offi ce space on 2nd oor, w/ u� li� es & janitorial. For lease, $3,344/

month. Jimmy Byars, 706-506-9051.

CENTRAL PLAZAFour spaces.

Available for lease.Jimmy Kelley, 706-346-7031

700 E. SECOND AVENUEThree offi ce suites. Available for lease.

Jimmy Kelley, 706-346-7031

1611 MARTHA BERRY BLVDClass A free standing, 4,800 sq. � . offi ce

building. For lease, $4,800/ month. Jimmy Byars, 706-506-9051

1605 MARTHA BERRY BLVD3,000 sq. � . offi ce space w/ u� li� es.

For lease, $3,000/ month. Jimmy Byars, 706-506-9051

April 2015 6© 2015 Georgia Power. All rights reserved. Certain restrictions apply. Must be a Georgia Power customer. Valid through December 2015. Rebate eligibility varies based on improvements made and energy reduction achieved. Rebate request must be submitted with receipt within 60 days of purchase or installation of qualifying improvements. Full details available online.

Do you know how much energy your home is wasting?The average home has enough air leaks to create an opening over 3 feet wide. So schedule a Whole House Energy Assessment, performed by a program participating contractor, to find out where your home is losing energy. Complete a home energy assessment and you’ll get up to a $225 rebate. And if you make the recommended home energy improvements, you could get up to $2,350 in rebates. Learn more at georgiapower.com/wholehouse or call 1-877-310-5607.

Small energy leaks can really add up.

© 2015 Georgia Power. All rights reserved. Certain restrictions apply. Must be a Georgia Power customer. Valid through December 2015. Rebate eligibility varies based on improvements made and energy reduction achieved. Rebate request must be submitted with receipt within 60 days of purchase or installation of qualifying improvements. Full details available online.

Do you know how much energy your home is wasting?The average home has enough air leaks to create an opening over 3 feet wide. So schedule a Whole House Energy Assessment, performed by a program participating contractor, to find out where your home is losing energy. Complete a home energy assessment and you’ll get up to a $225 rebate. And if you make the recommended home energy improvements, you could get up to $2,350 in rebates. Learn more at georgiapower.com/wholehouse or call 1-877-310-5607.

Small energy leaks can really add up.

What’s that project?

Brick is being placed on the west side of the new Coosa High School while workers erect the walls of the east portion of the building.

The New Coosa High School

Construction of the new Coosa High School on Alabama Highway is ahead of schedule and under budget, according to RA-LIN & Associates officials.

“We’re running about three months ahead of schedule and we’re running under budget, as far as the job is concerned,” Jay Grubbs, Business Development Manager of RA-LIN, said during an update at the Chamber’s joint April Economic Development and Education & Workforce meeting. “It’s really a great thing for the community. It’s going to be a great place for kids to go, and they’re going to move in earlier it than planned.”

Grubbs added that students might be in the building as early as January 2016.

The $32 million project is being funded through the education local option sales tax voted on by Rome and Floyd County residents.

Floyd County School Superintendent Dr. Jeff McDaniel said the 178,500-square-foot school will have capacity for 1,000 students, which is one-third higher than the expected enrollment of 750. Plans include for the school to house 53 classrooms, five stairways, an elevator and a mezzanine where teachers will eat.

“Quality facilities are integral to the success of ‘Destination Graduation,’” said Dr. McDan-iel. “We are pleased to hear that Coosa com-munity will be able to enjoy this school much sooner than expected and that the 2015 class of Coosa High School will be first to graduate under the new roof.”

An inside look at the construction of the three-story school.

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May 2015 8

Keepin’ up with

Mr. Jones

Momentum: Mr. Jones, welcome to Rome and Floyd County! Where are you from originally? How did your experiences bring you to Rome?

Mr. Jones: I was born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina. After high school, I attended Clemson University where I earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering. From Clemson I moved down to Columbia, South Carolina where I enrolled at The University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business and subsequently completed a Masters of International Business Studies. I spent the next 15 years serving the electrical utility industry while working in various capacities for Siemens AG in the US, Germany, and United Arab Emirates. I joined Brugg Cables, LLC, in October of last year.

I first experienced Rome in early 2000. At the time, I was a Field Salesman for Siemens, and I called on Georgia Power’s Plant Hammond. I was introduced to Rome and some of the things Rome has to offer, most notably the easy access to the outdoors, fishing, hiking, and camping.

Momentum: Why the switch from Siemens? What are your goals for Brugg Cables, LLC?

Mr. Jones: The decision to leave Siemens and join Brugg was not an easy one, but ultimately for me, it came down to where I felt I could have the most positive impact. Brugg is a much smaller company, and each person has the ability to have a fundamental impact on the success of our business. I like this aspect of life at Brugg. Professionally speaking, I have always been driven to work in environments with positive energy, smart people and big challenges. Brugg offers all of that.

I joined Brugg Cables, LLC to focus the company on sustainable growth. We recently wrote and adopted a company-wide restructuring program that we call “Evolution for Growth.” Through the “Evolution for Growth” program we will operationalize certain core company values like focused responsiveness, collaborative support, and superior quality to better serve our customers and achieve our goal of sustainable growth.

Newcomer Spotlight:

Momentum Magazine recently sat down with Damon Jones, the new President and General Manager of Brugg Cables, LLC.

What we learned is that it’s definitely not easy...Keepin’ up with Damon Jones.

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Momentum: Tell me a little bit about Brugg Cables. What does the company design? Who uses your products?

Mr. Jones: With our production facility in Rome, we manufacture our complete line of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) cables. This type of cable is used to provide grounding for electrical transmission towers while also providing fiber optic communications channels.

Brugg Cables full product pallet also includes low/medium/high voltage cable systems up to 500 kilovolts. We are now Switzerland’s leading cable producer. In North America, we offer cable system engineering, project management, installation and testing.

We also offer an entire product range of specialty cables for the transmission of signals and power.

Momentum: What’s your favorite thing about your job? Describe a typical day in the office.

Mr. Jones: There is a lot to love about Brugg, but if I were going to have to choose one thing it would be our culture. Brugg Cables, LLC, is the North American operating company for Brugg Cables AG, which was founded by Gottlieb Suhner in 1896. The corporate headquarters as well as our largest cable manufacturing factory are located in Brugg, Switzerland, in the Canton of Aargau. Brugg is a privately held Swiss company with a long-term focus on quality, integrity, and stewardship.

In this role, I wear a lot of different hats. The relatively small size of our company means that we all have different hats. Some days I work exclusively on the commercial side of the business, while other days I find myself deep in our operations. I also support our sales efforts. This requires that I travel about one third of the time. The travel is limited to North America, which is manageable and allows me the opportunity to get out and meet face-to-face with our customers with an appropriate level of frequency. Momentum: Are there any downsides to your job?

Mr. Jones: There are never enough hours in the day.

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Rapid Fire Q & AWhat are your favorite movies?-- Schindler’s List and Raiders of the Lost ArkDo you have any hobbies?-- Foreign Travel, Fast Cars, Fishing, and GolfWho do you look up to?-- JesusIf you were an animal, what would you be?-- TigerWhat are you listening to right now?-- The Band, Johnny Cash, Aerosmith, James Brown

Welcome to Rome, Mr. Jones!

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Owners Mike and Connie Sams recently explained how their passion for the boards developed quickly after a beach trip, how a rescued pup ended up inspiring the name of their business and how Rome’s rivers are perfect for delving into paddleboarding.

As we entered through the door of River Dog Paddle Co., a mid-size dog wearing a bandana around his neck jumps down from one of the sofas and moves across the floor. Passing by rows of paddleboards, coolers, oars and colorful displays of fitness and surf-style apparel, his mission is to greet people as they enter.

His owner Mr. Sams moves from behind the counter with a huge smile to introduce the dog as “River,” mascot and face of the business. “We had been on an excursion the day we found him,” explained Mr. Sams as he moved over to the seating area inside the store. “We had just wrapped up and were driving by the Coosa River when we spotted him and stopped to scoop him up. We have three boxers at home and were originally going to help by fostering him, but we fell in love with him. We tried to think of a name, and everyone said, ‘Why don’t you just call

him River since that’s where you found him.’ So it stuck. We found him right around the same time that we were thinking about opening this place, so through some fate, everything seemed to fit together.”

As we sit down with Mr. Sams and River for a few moments, Mike’s wife, Connie, joins us. Connie explained how it was only a few months before opening the shop in November 2014 that their passion for paddleboarding spiked.

“We had gone to a friend’s wedding at the beach, and my friend asked me if I wanted to try paddleboarding,” said Mrs. Sams. “I thought why not, and we set out that day for this little local paddleboard hut, only to find it closed. We thought that was that, but as we headed down the beach we found another place. I remember that after a short lesson on the water, I was hooked. The bug just bit me.”

Mrs. Sams said it was then she knew she wanted to get a board for herself, so she purchased a cheaper one online.

“It wasn’t the perfect board for me though,” she said. “I really needed a longer board because I like to let the dogs with me on the river. I continued doing research on boards and just learned so much so quickly. That got me thinking about starting a shop in Rome that would allow people the chance to try out boards before they purchase them.”

The Sams sought out a location for the shop and fell in love with 5 Broad Street.

“It’s perfect,” said Mrs. Sams. “We’re within walking distance of the confluence of Rome’s rivers, which makes it easy to take boards out to try. It’s been great for lessons.”

Currently, River Dog Paddle Co. is supplied with the industry’s best selection of YOLO, BOTE and PULSE boards to rent, demo or purchase, along with a variety of apparel, accessories and more. Drop by their store to see their selection and learn more.

Relaxin’ with the River Dogs

A group of paddleboarders paddle up the Oostanaula River.

Outside River Dog Paddle Co., 5 Broad Street.

Mike Sams (right) helps a customer inside the shop while River watches.

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The Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce kicked off its 2015 beach-themed Membership Campaign on Thursday, April 23rd, at The City Club, 327 Broad Street.

Chamber Board Vice President of Membership Curtis Gardner, Sonny’s BBQ, said, “I am so proud of the Chamber’s support of local economic development, and I’m excited about the opportunity to grow our membership further.”

Attendees were treated to catering by Jamwich, 510 Broad Street, and heard about the many benefits of Chamber membership over the course of the evening.

Co-Chair of the Membership Campaign, Kaytlin Greenley, Coosa Valley Credit Union, said, “Joining the Chamber is an excellent way to connect with the community and to grow your business. We are looking forward to meeting our prospective members.”

Co-Chair of the Membership Campaign April Knight, River City Bank, said, “The Chamber’s

mission supports the growth and development of all local businesses—big and small. Chamber membership facilitates success.”

This year’s Campaign theme is “Life’s a Beach When You Join the Chamber!” The Chamber has set a goal of $25,000 for this year.

Team Captain Rich Lampkin (from left), United Way, chats with Membership Co-Chair April Knight, River City Bank; Membership Co-Chair Kaytlin Greenley, Coosa Valley Credit Union; and Team Captains Larry Alford, Service Master by Twins; Charisse Durham, Home Instead Senior Care; Joan Ledbetter, Georgia Highlands College; and Matt Elrod, Coosa Valley Credit Union. Not pictured is Team Captain Tonya Davis, BDD Consulting Services.

Membership Campaign kicks off

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New Members

Chamber Happenings

We Care Senior CareLisa Jackson (above) cuts the

ribbon during a grand opening ceremony of

We Care Senior Care at the Chamber.

Rome CleanersLinda McCoy (below) cuts

the ribbon at a grand opening ceremony for Rome Cleaners new location at 712 Broad

Street. Redmond Occupational

Medicine CenterDr. Ed Meier (above) cuts the

ribbon during a grand opening ceremony for the Redmond

Occupational Medicine Center.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Ribbon Cuttings

Cheryl Dacey and Sherry Klauka, Rodan + Fields, hosted April’s Young Professionals.

Phillip Gaines, Hi-Tech Signs, and Chamber Chairman Jimmy Byars talk during Business After Hours, hosted by Hi-Tech Signs.

MOBILE BANKING MADE EASY

by River City Bank

Twinkle twinkle little star,Transfer money wherever you are.

New MembersSpecialty Commercial

ContractorsMs. Tabatha Rogers

234 Glenn Milner Blvd.Rome, GA 30161(706) 237-7456

Motivation UnlimitedMr. Steve Dennis

5 Shadowood Ct. SESilver Creek, GA 30173

(706) 290-3121www.stevedennis.org

GoGoRunning and TennisMr. Powell Fulton

717 E. Second Ave. SWRome, GA 30161(706) 291-0752

www.gogorunning.com

page 5Hardy Realty &

Development Co.1609 Martha Berry Blvd.

www.hardyrealty.com706-291-4321

page 6Georgia Power800 Broad St.

www.georgiapower.com706-802-0722

page 7Greene’s Jewelers

328 Broad St.www.greenesjewelers.com

706-291-7236

page 9Right at Home

11 John Davenport Dr.www.rightathome.net

706-290-7701

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Advertiser’s Index

Accounting Solutions PlusAdams Management Services CorporationAllgood Pest SolutionsAmerican Document SecuritiesApollo Marketing, LLCArco Ideas & Design, Inc.Armstrong Relocation Agent for United

Van LinesBagby Transfer CompanyBank of the OzarksBerry CollegeBerry College Child Development CenterBert Brooks Tire, Inc.Big Time Products, LLCBohannon Brothers Glass Co Inc.Bojangles/CHKBBrookdale RomeBrooks Building Group, Inc.Brown & Brown Insurance of Georgia, Inc.Brugg Lifting, LLCCamp IndustriesCartridge World of RomeCity of Cave SpringCoosa Valley Credit UnionCornerstone Financial & Insurance GroupCountry Inn & SuitesDaniel’s Funeral HomeDiPrima Shoes, Inc.Dwarf House Chick-Fil-A ClassicsEasy Living Yamaha & PolarisElmo Carter Construction Co., Inc.Fellowship Baptist ChurchFirst Baptist Church of RomeFirst Presbyterian ChurchFloyd Training & Service CenterForrest Place, LLCFoundations Orthodontics Georgia PowerGateway Warehouse & Transportation, Inc.Goodwill of North Georgia Career Center

@ RomeGoo-Goo Express WashHealthMarkets Insurance AgencyHeritage First BankHillis Outdoor Specialists Inc.Historic Desoto Theatre Foundation, Inc.Hollywood Baptist ChurchHoly Trinity Lutheran ChurchHogan Construction Group, LLCKevin Gurley Inc.Lifoam Industries, LLCLindale Machine & Tool, Inc.Lovvorn Door & Window CompanyMarch of Dimes, Northwest DivisionMellow Mushroom

RenewalsMike Britton Allstate AgencyMike Ford’s Auto Service, Inc.Miller Richards Oaknoll Chapel Funeral Home

and Cremation ServicemysuppliesNorth Georgia StaffingNorthwest Georgia Housing AuthorityNWGA Center for Independent LivingNWGA Council Boy Scouts of AmericaOak Hill Church of ChristOak Ridge Apartment CommunityPirelli Tire North AmericaPreferred Travel of Rome, Inc.Purdy Electric Company Inc.Putt-Putt Fun CenterQuick Tune and Lube/Brake MasterRedmond Physician NetworkRICOH USA, INC.RIFF - Rome International Film FestivalRiverside Chevrolet Oldsmobile CadillacRix, Alicia Mize, DMD, PCRoman Trading, LLCRome CleanersRome City SchoolsRome GI & The Rome Endoscopy Center Rome Floyd County Humane SocietyRome-Floyd County Recycling CenterRome News TribuneS.I. Storey Lumber Co.Sexual Assault Center of NW Ga Inc.Scott Logistics Corp.ShuttleTran Airport Transportation Services, Inc.Sisson HydraulicsSouthEastern Pathology, P.C.Soymet 101, LLCSt. Mary’s Catholic SchoolStar CleanersTed Corwin, P.C.The Competitive EdgeThe Medicine ShoppeThe Jock (WGJK - 1360 AM / 99.5 FM)THF, Inc.Thornton Pest ControlThree Rivers Housing & Development Corp.Tommy Roberts TruckingTim Burkhalter, SheriffWalmart Supercenter #5151WATG-The Ridge 95.7Welding Equipment & Supply Co.Wilson PlumbingWLAQ-AM 1410Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, LLPVargo, Dr. Joseph K.Verizon WirelessVillage Theatres

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

page 11Shorter University315 Shorter Ave.

su.shorter.edu706-291-2121

page 12River City Bank

228 N. Second Ave.www.rivercitybankonline.com

706-236-2123

page 15Southeastern Mills333 Old Lindale Rd.www.semills.com

706-291-6528

Back CoverFord, Gittings & Kane

Jewelers312 Broad St.

www.fgkjewelers.com706-291-8811

Mountain Oak Vapors of GA, LLC

Ms. Misty Cronan207 Turner McCall Blvd. NW

Rome, GA 30165706-237-7722

www.facebook.com/MOVRom

Animal Rescue FoundationMs. Greta Willoughby

1235 Radio Springs Rd SWRome, GA 30165(706) 506-1079

www.arfromefloyd.com

Electrial Testing, Inc.Mr. Stephen C. Dodd

2671 Cedartown Hwy. SERockmart, GA 30153

(706) 234-7623www.electricaltestinginc.com

Twigs/ J Winterboer DesignsMs. Janice Winterboer22 River Place Dr. SW

Rome, GA 30165(706) 204-8848

www.bloomingtwigs.com

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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 School28 Georgia Northwestern Technical College29 Unity Christian School30 State Mutual Stadium31 Saint Mary’s Catholic School

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