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Rome Adult Store Owner Comes Out on Top in the End Following Merch Pullout
The legal dispute surrounding The Love Library took an unusual turn Tuesday when store owner Charles Craton purchased back merchandise that had been seized from the Shorter Avenue adult retail store and later auctioned on the steps of the Floyd County Courthouse. The merchandise was originally removed from The Love...
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Rome Delays Decision on $5.6 Million Incentive for 360-Unit Housing Development
The Rome City Commission has postponed a decision on a $5.6 million tax incentive for a proposed 360-unit housing development near Mount Berry Mall. RNG Investments, LLC, plans to build 240 apartments and 120 townhomes on 37.9 acres along Match Point Way, between the Armuchee Connector and Old Dalton Road.
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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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My Five: Tucker Mayor Anne Lerner’s favorite local restaurants
Tucker Mayor Anne Lerner shares five restaurants she frequents in the city. Cuisines from the mayor's top five Tucker restaurants range from Middle Eastern fare and West African food to Nepalese, Mexican, and Korean dishes. The post My Five: Tucker Mayor Anne Lerner’s favorite local restaurants appeared first on Rough Draft® .