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People Bring Empty Jugs To This Little Georgia Spring For Free Water Straight From The Ground
A small pipe sticks out of a brick building, and fresh spring water just keeps pouring out of it. Nobody charges a cent. People simply show up with empty jugs and fill them. Visitors have reported a neutral pH and low dissolved-mineral readings, although these measurements alone do not establish whether the water is safe to drink. I like how something so basic feels like a small treasure.
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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,
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Roper Romp to raise money for William S. Davies Homeless Shelter
The American sitcom “Three’s Company” graced TVs for eight seasons during the late 1970s and early 1980s, and fans may recognize several Helen Roper lookalikes this weekend as locals dress up as the character during Rome First United Methodist Church’s Roper Romp event. Roper Romps are events happening nationwide, where a group gathers for a good time dressed up as Helen Roper. Rome First UMC Senior Pastor Rev. Valerie Loner describes the character as a fun, quirky and eccentric red-headed woman often seen sporting chunky jewelry and loud caftans. Rome First UMC is holding its Roper Romp for the second year in a row, serving as a fundraising opportunity for the William S. Davies Homeless Shelters . The Davies Shelter is a nonprofit that provides housing to men and women in need in Floyd County. The organization has two shelters: a men’s shelter that houses 16 men and a women’s shelter that houses eight single women and four women with children, with room for at most 14 children at a time. Along with providing shelter, the nonprofit provides residents with many amenities that many take for granted: hot meals, shower and laundry facilities, hygiene supplies, bedding, towels, internet access, computers,
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Rome City Schools names 2031 REACH scholars
Five Rome Middle School students recently signed commitments to earn $10,000 college scholarships through the Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen Georgia Scholarship Program during a ceremony at Rome High School’s College and Career Academy. Kai Green, Kendrah Green, Yaretzi Hernandez, Nozomi Perry and Zy’ion Wright were recognized as Rome City Schools’ Class of 2031 REACH Scholars. On Tuesday, students joined their families, school administrators and community partners to celebrate their selection for the scholarship program. REACH is Georgia’s first need-based mentorship and college scholarship program. It provides students with academic support, mentoring and the opportunity to earn a $10,000 scholarship to help pay for college. “This is an exciting day for these five students and their families because it represents an investment in their futures,” said Jennifer Perkins, Rome City Schools director of assessment. “These students have demonstrated tremendous potential, and through REACH, they will have people encouraging them, challenging them and helping them stay on track throughout their high school years. We want each of them to know that we believe in what they can accomplish.” As part of the program, students and their parents signed commitments agreeing to meet regularly with an academic coach and community mentor, maintain
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Journey Community Food Pantry Announces November Grocery Distribution Dates
Journey Community Food Pantry will distribute groceries to families experiencing food insecurity on Wednesday, November 11, and Wednesday, November 18, with distribution hours scheduled from 10 a.m. until noon and again from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. The pantry will be closed to the public during Thanksgiving week. Available groceries...
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Rome Riverdogs enjoying homegrown success
The 12U Rome Riverdogs travel baseball club is enjoying a different kind of recipe in a spectacular season. Entirely homegrown as opposed to being put together from different places, the Riverdogs are combining an unshakable defense, relentless hitting, and a tight-knit bond. This squad from Northwest Georgia has established itself as a powerhouse on the regional travel ball circuit. Led by a versatile group of young athletes from the Rome area, the team has consistently found ways to win, no matter the opponent. Head coach Jared Barwick attributes this success to a roster that has been set-in-stone for several seasons. “The best thing about our team is that these boys have grown up playing ball together. We’ve had very little turnover rate to our roster, which is rare in travel ball,” he said. The roster showcases the foundational pieces of the program. Dynamic shortstops and infielders like Anthony Hulsey and Luke Dougherty have kept the middle defense impenetrable, flanked by Liam Bolt at first base and the steady gloves of Beckett Barwick and Hudson Hall at second. Braxton Brownlow has held down third base with authority, while the outfield has been anchored by the ball-hawking speed of Kolby Arp, Oakley
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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.