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Food for Fines offers relief for late fees, food insecurity
Patrons with late fees on library books can knock money off their fines by donating nonperishable food items through Dec. 19. The Sara Hightower Regional Library System is holding its annual Food for Fines program, giving library users the opportunity to reduce late fees while also supporting relief from food insecurity in the community. “It is a very successful program, and that’s why we’ve continued to offer it each year because it is something that people appreciate the opportunity to participate in,” said Amelia Blackmon, branch services and outreach manager for the library system. For every non-perishable item brought in through Dec. 19, patrons will receive $2 off their late fee, up to $20 in forgiveness for each account on the library card, Blackmon said. The food items must be non-perishable. Any perishable items, expired or past-sell-by-date items or homemade items will not be accepted, she said. The donations collected at the Rome-Floyd County Library will go to the Rome-Floyd County Community Kitchen, she said. “It is something that we try to do every year because food insecurity is a huge problem right now in our current economic climate,” Blackmon said. “And especially now that we’re coming up on the
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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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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.”
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Museum closes early due to power outage
A metro Atlanta museum is closed Wednesday because of a power outage.