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Rome News-Tribune
Legacy Church to be ‘the hands and feet of Jesus Christ’ during Love Rome Day
Legacy Church will hold Love Rome Day for the second year in a row, giving away 100 pounds of food to each family in need as Thanksgiving approaches. Registration is currently open. “Where we are located in Rome — close to downtown — we are always having people come by our church needing help (and) calling us,” Lead Pastor Chase Holsomback said. “I receive at least 40 to 50 calls a month from people needing assistance, and so last year we started doing Love Rome Day. It was our way of giving back to our city and our community and showing the love of Christ and being the church in this time of need.” Love Rome Day will be held Nov. 21, and those interested can register on their website, LegacyRome.com/love-rome-day . The registration helps the church from an organizational standpoint and to know how many people to expect on campus that day, he said. They don’t want to have to turn people away. There is not a set deadline for registration, but it is open while space is available. Once the maximum number of recipients is reached, a waiting list will activate. Even if there is a waiting list,
Rome News-Tribune
Rome Commission renews ethics pledge, but not without questions
Questions about whether commissioners are living up to their own ethical standards surfaced as the Rome City Commission voted 6-2 to renew its commitment to the Georgia Municipal Association’s City of Ethics program. The resolution, approved during the Nov. 9 meeting, allows the city to seek recertification under the program, which requires participating governments to reaffirm their commitment to five ethical principles every four years. City Clerk Joe Smith explained that Rome first became a Certified City of Ethics in 2000, when the commission adopted its original ethics ordinance. That ordinance was amended in 2008 and completely replaced in 2024. The five principles call on elected officials to serve others rather than themselves, use public resources efficiently, treat all people fairly, use their positions for the benefit of constituents and create an environment of honesty, openness and integrity. During discussion, Commissioner Bill Collins questioned whether the commission was meeting the fifth principle, which calls for honesty, openness and integrity. “I have a problem with No. 5,” Collins said. “I don’t think we’re there yet. I’m gonna leave that right there.” Commissioner Elaina Beeman also questioned whether commissioners are already meeting the ethical standards or simply pledging to work toward them.
Gwinnett Daily Post
Rome News-Tribune
Red Kettle Campaign helps Salvation Army care for the hungry, homeless
When you donate to the Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign, you might be doing more good than you suspect. The fundraising effort helps the organization provide year-round support to those who need it in Floyd, Polk and Chattooga counties. This year’s campaign is scheduled to begin Friday, Nov. 20, at Kroger, Rome’s two Walmart locations, Sam’s Club and Belk at Mount Berry Mall. Kettles will also be placed at the Walmart stores in Cedartown and Trion. There are some important numbers from 2025 that illustrate how the Salvation Army helps make lives better in Northwest Georgia: ♦ 15,405: That’s how many free meals the agency provided to the hungry at the agency’s First Avenue location in Rome. “We serve dinner 365 days a year, every day of the year,” said Corps Officer Lt. Cory Tilley, who staffs the Rome location with his wife, Capt. Cristina Tilley. They spoke this week at the Seven Hills Rotary Club. “We do not take weekends off; we do not take holidays off. On Thanksgiving, on Christmas Day, we are serving meals to anyone walking into our First Avenue location right down the road here,” Cory Tilley said. “These are people who may not
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GNTC graduate earns cryptocurrency transaction security patent
Computers once intimidated a Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) graduate who holds a patent on technology to make cryptocurrency transactions more secure. Evelyn Cronnon shares the patent, which was awarded in 2025 and utilizes fully homomorphic encryption, with two collaborators. Their technology allows cryptocurrency transactions to be conducted without decrypting private information or exposing an individual’s encryption key; the technology prevents threat actors from taking over a digital wallet.
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Rome Turkey Trot Set for Thanksgiving Day [AUDIO]
AdventHealth Redmond invites members of the community to participate in the 2026 Rome Turkey Trot 5K Run and 3K Feel Whole Stroll, set for 9 am on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26th) at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome. TRED of Rome/Floyd County is pleased to again partner with AdventHealth Redmond for...
Rome News-Tribune
Shaylan Johnson selected for this year's Appalachian Leadership Institute Class
Shaylan Johnson, president of the Northwest Georgia Minority Business Association, is one of a few dozen people selected from the region for the Appalachian Regional Commission’s 2026-2027 Appalachian Leadership Institute. During the eight-month leadership and economic development program, participants will attend several multi-day seminars in all 13 states in the Appalachian region. There are only 40 fellows chosen from throughout the Appalachian region, and Johnson is one of just three who were chosen from Georgia this year. The last time anyone from Rome was selected was in 2023, when Rome Floyd Chamber President Pam Powers-Smith received a fellowship. “It feels really good to be able to follow behind her and to be able to grow,” Johnson said. “I feel like that brings and shows that Rome has powerhouses. We have leaders. … So, it feels good to be able to follow behind and follow in the footsteps of the greats.” Their first session ran from Oct. 23-27 in Huntsville, Alabama. Fellows are learning how to bring resources back to their communities and build the Appalachian region, Johnson said. Some of the topics they discuss include the complexity of being a leader, as well as understanding and learning how to get
Marietta Daily Journal
Darlington outlasts Mt. Bethel in first-round playoff game
MARIETTA — In the grand scheme of the season, very few would have expected Mt. Bethel Christian to be in a position to host a state playoff game in 2026. But despite a 6-4 season in their first year of region play, the 16th-seeded Eagles were unable to defend home turf, falling 42-38 to No. 17 Darlington and its option-heavy offense Friday in the first round of the Class AA-AAAA Private state tournament at Arrow Field. “It’s almost impossible to prepare for a triple-option in a week, but we did the best we could, and I think our guys went all-out,” Mt. Bethel coach Damon Dawson said. “We were neck and neck as far as our (playoff) ratings, and that’s what the score reflects. In the end, there were some plays that went their way, some fourth downs we didn’t stop, and here we are.” Mt. Bethel (6-5) had no answer defensively for Darlington (6-5) as the Tigers averaged 8.9 yards per carry on 46 attempts. But in the end, one could point to Darlington’s special teams blocking an Mt. Bethel extra point and breaking up a pair of 2-point conversions as the difference-maker. “It’s playoff football in Georgia, so