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Rome to keep ban on charity collections from drivers
The Rome Shrine Club’s request to once again collect donations from motorists on busy roads will not move forward after city officials determined that changing Rome’s charitable solicitation ordinance could expose the city to legal liability. At Tuesday’s General Administration Committee meeting, city attorney Andy Davis recommended keeping the existing ordinance in place after reviewing Georgia law and relevant court decisions. Davis said the city would have to consider how a policy modeled after Douglas County’s ordinance could apply to other organizations and individuals seeking similar permission. “Based on the case law, it would open up the city to a potential liability,” Davis said. He also raised concerns about the city’s ability to enforce such restrictions. “The best we’ve got is the ordinance that we have right now,” Davis said. The request was brought before the committee in August by Tim Minter, representing the Rome Shrine Club, who asked city officials to establish a permitting system allowing nonprofit organizations to collect donations from motorists under certain safety restrictions. Minter said the club previously collected donations from motorists to support Shriners Children’s hospitals but can no longer continue those fundraising efforts under the city’s current restrictions. During that discussion, Minter told
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Halloween events abound in Jasper
Three events are happening in Jasper this Saturday, Oct. 31, from trick-or-treating to a movie in the park and “Halloween on SteGHOUL.”. “I am so excited for this Halloween in downtown Jasper,” said Jasper’s Community Engagement Manager Carly Glaze. “…Thank you to all the local businesses and non-profit organizations for making this all happen.”
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The Middle-Of-Nowhere Restaurant In Georgia That Serves The Best Steaks In The State
Some restaurants earn their reputation through advertising, and some earn it through the kind of food that makes people drive two hours without complaining about it. Circle J Family Steak House in Blue Ridge, Georgia is firmly in the second category, and the drive is absolutely worth every mile. Blue...