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Rachel Hartdegen named executive editor of the Rome News-Tribune
Rachel Hartdegen, previously the managing editor of the Rome News-Tribune, has been named executive editor of the newspaper. “I am honored to take on the mantle of executive editor,” Hartdegen said. Before moving into this position, Hartdegen served as managing editor of the Rome News-Tribune for eight months and previously worked as the paper’s education reporter. “I have had the privilege of working at the Rome News-Tribune for more than two years and during my time at the paper, I have met incredible people and had the opportunity to share beautiful stories about the people and places that make this city great,” Hartdegen said. “I look forward to bringing that same passion to this new role and continuing to serve Rome and Floyd County, just in a slightly different capacity.” “We are excited to announce the promotion of Rachel Hartdegen from managing editor to executive editor,” Doug Crow, Northwest Georgia market president and VP of production for the Rome News-Tribune, said. “Rachel has demonstrated strong leadership, a commitment to quality journalism and a dedication to the communities we serve. Her ability to lead our newsroom team while maintaining high editorial standards makes her an excellent choice for this important role.
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Rome News-Tribune
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