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New ‘Heart of Rome’ mural celebrates community, inclusivity along ECO Greenway
What was once a graffiti-covered concrete wall along one of Rome’s busiest trails has been transformed into a 192-foot piece of public art celebrating the people, places and traditions that make the city unique. The new “Heart of Rome” mural, located along the AdventHealth ECO Greenway beside the Fifth Avenue Bridge, features a large heart filled with symbols representing Rome’s history, natural beauty, education and community. The blue-and-white artwork was created by local artist Renee Peterson through a collaboration involving Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful, TRED of Rome Floyd County and AdventHealth Redmond. Hannah Bagley, program coordinator for Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful, said the goal was to create something that represented more than the city’s landmarks. “We wanted to highlight what special things are between the rivers, and that is so much more than just a place,” Bagley said. “It’s the people and those who have built all these amazing things.” Bagley said she and Julie Smith, the city of Rome’s trails and transportation planner and a TRED board member, had discussed creating a mural for approximately two years. The wall, which is part of the area’s historic levee system, had remained largely bare and had accumulated graffiti over the years. Both frequently
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Smyrna’s 2026 Veterans Day Ceremony
Smyrna’s 2026 Veterans Day ceremony will be 11 a.m. to noon on Nov. 11 at the Veterans Memorial Park, 2800 King Street in Smyrna. The free event, sponsored by Smyrna, the Smyrna Veterans Committee and the American Legion Post 160, will feature speaker Col. Kevan Lewis of the U.S. Marine Corps. It will also include the Osborne High School JROTC color guard, music by the Whitefield Academy Band, comments by Smyrna Fire Chief Brian Marcos, a gun salute by Smyrna Councilman Travis Lindley, recognition of veterans by their era of service and Chaplain LTC Brandon Markette for the invocation and benediction. In case of rain, the event will move indoors at the nearby Smyrna Community Center, 1250 Powder Springs Street in Smyrna. There will be free parking all around. Lewis enlilsted in the USMC in 1998. His resume includes supporting multiple White House and Marine Corps engagements. He was commissioned as an officer in December 2001 and graduated from The Basic School and Engineer School in 2002. He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. From 2006-2009, Lewis completed Foreign Area Officer training in Regional Security Affairs-Middle East/North Africa at Navy Postgraduate School and Arabic Language Training at Defense Language
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Zach Top Turns Fan Sign Into Showstopping ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ Duet in Duluth
A handmade sign in the pit earned Brayden Frasure the night of his life. During the Oct. 29 stop of Zach Top's Cold Beer & Country Music Tour at Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia, Top spotted the young singer-songwriter in the crowd, read his sign, and invited him onstage. When Top asked what he wanted to sing, Frasure didn't hesitate: “Tennessee Whiskey.”