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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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Rome film festival welcomes global filmmakers downtown
The Rome International Film Festival opened its four-day event showcasing independent feature films, documentaries, shorts, and student works from around the globe at the historic DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome.
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High School Theatre Programs Win at Regional Competition!
Our high school theatre programs and students won top honors at regional One Act Play competitions, including a region championship win for Sequoyah High School! Congratulations to all of our schools’ casts, crews, and drama teachers and thank you to the boosters, volunteers, and sponsors who support these amazing programs and best wishes to Sequoyah’s team as they advance to state competition later this month. We’re on a mission to be the highest-performing school district in Georgia where our students are learning more, growing more, and achieving more in our classrooms (and on our stages!) than they could anywhere else!
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Rome Little Theatre Looks Forward to Last Two Shows of 2026-27 Season Back at the DeSoto [AUDIO]
The Rome Little Theatre looks forward to returning to the historic DeSoto Theatre for the final two shows of their 2026-2027 season. The season was shortened to three shows and the first show was presented at the Rome City Auditorium due to renovations at the DeSoto. Jessica Stewart, RLT Executive...
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Rome International Film Festival Features Danny McBride And Ray McKinnon
The Rome International Film Festival returns to Georgia's downtown Rome, just 90 minutes from Chattanooga, for its 23rd year November 5-8, bringing together filmmakers, actors, industry professionals, students and film lovers for four days of screenings, conversations, parties, networking and special events. Headlining the 2026 festival is actor, writer, producer...