2015 Visitor Guide

ROME, GA

VISITOR

GUIDE - 2015 -

Georgias‘ Rome

planning yourWe’re visit here to help!

The Rome - Floyd Visitor Center is your resource for experiencing the best of Georgia’s Rome!

Located off Turner McCall Boulevard (GA Highway 20 West) on historic Jackson Hill, the Visitor Center is housed in an authentic 1901 train depot with an attached caboose.

706-295-5576 | 800-444-1834 Monday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.

402 Civic Center Drive, Rome, GA 30161 RomeGeorgia.org | RomeGeorgia.mobi

Rome - Floyd Visitor Center

New! Downtown Rome Welcome Center: 300 W. 1st St. Get more downtown welcome center details on page 18.

Rome Souvenirs & Gifts

Shop a beautiful collection of gifts and souvenirs at the Last Stop Gift Shop - sourced from over 100 local artisans and businesses. Take a piece of Rome home!

706-295-5576 | 800-444-1834 Monday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Located inside Visitor Center: 402 Civic Center Drive Rome, GA 30161 LastStopGiftShop.com Last Stop Gift Shop

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Georgia’s Rome Visitor Guide Information 1 Souvenirs 1 Photo: Greg McCary

Directions 2 Accommodations 3 Attractions 5 Museums 6 Myrtle Hill Cemetery Tours 6 Family Fun 7 Rome Outdoors 7 Cave Spring 8 Restaurants 9 Paws Permitted 10 Entertainment 10 Rome’s History 11 Rome Facts 12 Hotel Map 13 Floyd County Map 13 Downtown Rome Map 15

Downtown Rome Directory Welcome to Downtown Rome 18

Rome City Clocktower

directions Driving Distances

Jackson, MS 356 Knoxville, TN 171 Macon, GA 153 Memphis, TN 416 Miami, FL 732 Mobile, AL 377 Montgomery, AL 225 Nashville, TN 206 Orlando, FL 509 Pensacola, FL 373 Raleigh, NC 461 Savannah, GA 318 Tallahassee, FL 338 Tampa, FL 527 Wilmington, NC 486 Winston-Salem, NC 372

Asheville, NC 223 Atlanta, GA 65 Augusta, GA 219 Birmingham, AL 124 Brunswick, GA 377 Charlotte, NC 299 Charleston, SC 392 Chattanooga, TN 76 Columbia, SC 284 Columbus, GA 172 Columbus, MS 236 Gadsden, AL 57 Greensboro, NC 388 Greenville, SC 201 Helen, GA 120 Huntsville, AL 115 Jacksonville, FL 416

Downtown Parking 18 Downtown Rome Directory 19

Winston-Salem

Nashville

TN

Columbia

Huntsville

This publication is produced through a partnership of the Greater Rome Convention and Visitors Bureau, Downtown Development Authority, Business Improvement District and the Office of Downtown Development. Many photos throughout this book were contributed by community members through the facebook. com/RomeGeorgia photo contests. Many thanks to all contributing photographers. © Copyright January 2015

Wilmington

Greenville Helen

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Charleston

Savannah Brunswick

Mobile Pensacola

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Asheville

Memphis

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Knoxville

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Just a short trip away.

Tallahassee

Jacksonville

Orlando Tampa

FL

From Atlanta, GA Take I-75 North to exit 290 (Highway 20 at Rome/ Canton).

Take a left off the exit and follow GA Highway 20 West to Rome.

From Chattanooga, TN Take I-75 South to exit 312.

Take a right off the exit and follow Highway 53 West to Rome.

From Birmingham, AL Take I-59 North.

Take I-759 at Gadsden, AL. Follow US Hwy 411 North to Rome.

Air Travel Richard B. Russell Regional Airport is located 6 miles from downtown Rome and has capabilities for landing corporate jets.

Miami

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accommodations hotels hospitality association

Country Inn & Suites

15 Hobson Way 706-232-3380 countryinns.com/rmga

60 guest rooms with numerous one-bedroom suites; hot breakfast bar, pool, fitness center and business center. Smoke-free. Reward program.

ADA. Three miles from downtown Rome.

America’s Best Value Inn

2973 Cedartown Highway 706-235-1717 americasbestvalueinn.com

33 guest rooms. Jacuzzi rooms available.

Located near Georgia Highlands College, Darlington School & Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Six miles from downtown Rome.

Best Western Executive Inn

217 Hwy U.S. 411 706-234-3161 bestwestern.com/executiveinnrome

45 guest rooms, including Presidential Suites with hot tubs, deluxe continental breakfast, AAA Diamond rated. ADA. Three miles from downtown Rome.

Comfort Inn

2209 Shorter Avenue 706-802-1223 choicehotels.com

52 guest rooms. Suites and rooms with jacuzzis available.

Comfort Suites

23 Chateau Drive 706-232-6055 comfortsuites.com/Rome

65 guest suites, hot continental breakfast, free wireless internet, free local calls, fitness center, meeting facilities, indoor heated saltwater pool, hot tub, guest laundry, smoke-free. ADA. Three miles from downtown Rome.

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Days Inn

840 Turner McCall Boulevard 706-295-0400 daysinn.com

105 guest rooms. Free daybreak breakfast, seasonal pool, guest laundry, business center, fitness center, RV & bus parking, meeting & banquet facilities. Three blocks from downtown Rome.

Holiday Inn Express Suites 35 Hobson Way 706-232-0021 hiexpress.com

81 guest rooms including two room suites.

Hot breakfast bar, fitness and business center.

Meeting space and board room. No pets.

Smoke-free property. ADA. Three miles from downtown Rome.

Kings Inn

3471 Martha Berry Highway 706-233-9364

25 guest rooms with microfridge and free internet. Fivemiles from downtown Rome.

La Quinta Inn & Suites Econo Lodge

390 Dodd Boulevard 706-234-0014 choicehotels.com

Complimentary continental breakfast, free local calls, DIRECTV, HBO, microwave, coffee maker, refrigerator, free wireless internet, guest laundry. Three miles from downtown Rome.

Hawthorn Suites

100/110 West 2nd Avenue 706-378-4837 hawthorn.com

65 rooms & suites. Located in the restored Battey Machinery building on the banks of the Oostanaula River. Fully equipped kitchen or mini kitchen, business center, complimentary hot breakfast buffet. 100% smoke-free.

Wednesday social hour. Walking distance to city tennis courts, Barron Stadium and The Forum. Located in historic downtown Rome.

15 Chateau Drive 706-291-1034 6243.lq.com

48 guest rooms including king suites & family suites. Pool, fitness center, guest laundry, business center and meeting room. Free hot breakfast. Pet friendly (No extra charge). 100% Smoke-free. Earn points or miles with every stay. Three miles from downtown Rome.

Quality Inn

40 Grace Drive 706-291-7797 choicehotels.com

67 guest rooms & suites. Enclosed heated pool, fitness center, continental breakfast, and board room. Pet Friendly. ADA. Three miles from downtown Rome.

Sleep like a baby.

Rodeway Inn

712 Avenue A 706-314-1115 45 guest rooms. Deluxe breakfast. Close to restaurants & Heritage Trail system.

Four blocks from downtown Rome.

Tumlin House Bed & Breakfast

38 Alabama St. Cave Spring 706-777-0066 Full service bed and breakfast, suites available, banquet facility, offers Saturday six course dinner; call for menu.

Reservations required.

Studio 6 Extended Stay

20 Chateau Drive 706-291-2447 45 guest rooms. Deluxe breakfast. Three miles from downtown Rome.

b&bs hospitality association Claremont House Bed & Breakfast

906 East 2nd Avenue 706-291-0900 | 1-800-254-4797 theclaremonthouse.net The Claremont House is an elegant 1882 Victorian Gothic home listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The bed and breakfast has beautiful rooms with private baths and serves a full gourmet breakfast. Special packages and corporate rates are available. Complimentary snacks and beverages.

Additional Hotels Ashwood Inn & Suites 2761 Shorter Avenue 706-378-9650 Budget Inn 3005 Martha Berry Highway 706-234-6278 Cottis Inn 1105 Martha Berry Highway 706-295-5555 Economy Inn 1803 Martha Berry Highway 706-291-1823 Garden Inn & Suites 2541 Shorter Avenue 706-235-2330 Hampton Inn 21 Chateau Drive 706-232-9551 Pine Crest Motel 3158 Martha Berry Highway 706-234-8588 Relax Inn 1204 Martha Berry Boulevard 706-291-1997 Saga Inn 3189 Martha Berry Boulevard 706-232-1373 Stay Lodge 2005 Dean Avenue 706-233-9188

Sunrise Inn & Suites 1610 Martha Berry Boulevard 706-291-1994 Woodberry Inn & Suites 1318 Martha Berry Boulevard 706-235-4760

Additional b&b Hearn Inn 13 Cedartown Road Cave Spring 706-381-2060

Amenities Complimentary Breakfast Free WiFi Pool Exercise Facility Meeting Facility Restaurant Bar Lounge Rooms with Jacuzzi Pet Friendly

Maps Hotel Map - see pages 13-14 Look for this icon on the map for hotel and b&b locations.

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Visit RomeGeorgia.org for deals and online bookings.

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attractions

Rome City Clocktower

Corner of E. 5th Ave & E. 2nd St. 706-236-4416 A museum inside includes murals from Rome’s history, the restored original clockworks. Open the first Saturday of summer months or by special appointment.

Free admission.

May - Oct: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Rome Braves Baseball

755 Braves Blvd.

706-368-9388 romebraves.com The Rome Braves, single A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, play April through September in State Mutual Stadium, a state-ofthe-art facility located minutes from downtown Rome. Stars Brian McCann, Jeff Francoeur and Yunel Escobar all started with the Rome Braves. See the stars of tomorrow play today! Purchase tickets online or in-person.

Berry College

2277 Martha Berry Hwy. 706-232-5374 berry.edu Founded by Martha Berry in 1902, the school sits on the world’s largest college campus and boasts historic buildings and homes of many architectural styles. Sites include one of the world’s largest wooden overshot waterwheels, historic chapels and miles of mountain trails for hiking and biking. Several feature films including ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ and ‘Remember the Titans’ were filmed on the sprawling campus.

Campus open daily during daylight hours.

Between the Rivers Historic District

Capitoline Wolf

601 Broad St. Located on the steps of City Hall on Broad Street, this statue of the Capitoline Wolf with Romulus & Remus was sent from ancient Rome to new Rome by order of the Italian Dictator, Benito Mussolini in 1929.

Civil War Sites

During the Civil War, Rome was the site of important war industries, thus making it a center for action. Several sites, including the location of three forts remain.

Rome is also credited as the beginning point to Sherman’s historic “March to the Sea.” Visit the Rome - Floyd Visitor Center for a brochure.

Roman Holiday Riverboat

706-295-5576 The Joel Sulzbacher Roman Holiday is Rome’s public riverboat providing both public tours and private excursions. Tours are scheduled from April - October with special themed cruises including: Rolling on the River, Spirits of the Civil War, Cruise with the Rome Braves, and Fall Foliage tours. Visit RomeGeorgia.org for more information on individual cruises or group bookings which can include tours of Rome and ECO Center. Visit or call the Rome Floyd Visitor Center to book your tour.

Downtown Rome This area, which lies between the Etowah, Oostanaula and Coosa Rivers, is the site of Rome’s founding in 1834 and where early business and industry served the new town. The Civil War brought an end to this prosperity and much of Rome was burned. From the ashes, the spirit of Rome emerged and the community was rebuilt into a thriving town. An available brochure highlights the founders and leaders of Rome through the years and shows how a small cotton port became the modern community it is today.

Visit the Rome - Floyd Visitor Center for a brochure tour.

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History comes to life.

museums Chieftains Museum Major Ridge Home

Myrtle Hill Cemetery

Myrtle Street Located at the confluence of the Etowah & Oostanaula Rivers atop one of the seven hills of Rome, the cemetery covers 32 acres on 6 terraces and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Founded in 1857, Myrtle Hill is the final resting place of many famous Romans including Ellen Axson Wilson, First Lady of the United States. Other features include 368 Civil War graves from both the Union & Confederacy and multiple war monuments.

501 Riverside Parkway 706-291-9494 chieftainsmuseum.org Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home was once the former home of Cherokee leader Major Ridge and his family. Its heritage most significantly encompasses the history and traditions of the Cherokee Indians and the clash of cultures in the southeastern United States that culminated in the tragedy known as the “Trail of Tears.” The museum tells the story of the Cherokee up to the removal, as well as exhibiting Cherokee artifacts that were unearthed on the property. The museum has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and an official site on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail.

Open Wed - Sat, 10am - 5pm. Adults $5. Seniors $3. Students $2.

Rome Area History Museum

305 Broad Street 706-235-8051 romehistorymuseum.com As a vital center for local historical research, the Rome Area History Museum preserves, interprets, and

Experience the history of the cemetery exhibits collections portraying the history of Rome and the surrounding through a free Mobile App Tour area. The permanent exhibits create

with GPS navigation, audio, video and a walk through time starting with the historic photos. It’s just like having a Native Americans and early settlers historian guide you through through the Civil War, and then

the cemetery. the development of Rome’s culture, life-ways and industries. Original documents such as maps, blueprints, photos, personal letters and business Gates open daily from 9am-6pm. records provide sources that paint Rome’s history. The archives house books, and manuscripts pertaining to the region.

Brochure tours are also available photographs, at the Rome - Floyd Visitor Center. Open Wed - Fri, 10am - 4pm. Sat 10am - 1pm. Free.

Visit online calendar at romegeorgia.org for seasonal tours with grave hosts.

Free Award Winning Myrtle Hill App Download Now!

Oak Hill & the Martha Berry Museum

24 Veterans Memorial Hwy. 706-368-6789 berry.edu/oakhill Oak Hill is a magnificent example of Colonial Revival architecture. Built in 1847, it remains today as it was lived in from 1860-1942 by the Berry family. The formal garden & fountains are masterpieces of beauty that have been recognized as one of only a few All-American Display Gardens. The Martha Berry Museum, an example of Greek Revival architecture, houses a remarkable collection of art and exhibits of Martha Berry’s life and work in founding the Berry Schools. Tours also include three outbuildings. This attraction is on the National Register of Historic Sites and is rated a AAA Star Attraction. Mon - Sat, 10am - 5pm. Adults $5. Seniors $4. Children $3.

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family fun

Floyd Bowling & Amusement 7 Riverbend Dr. 706-234-7373 Age 3+

Fun Wheels

2606 Calhoun Rd. 706-291-7681

Hot Wheels Skating Center 3129 Rockmart Rd. 706-235-2400 Fri - Sat Rome Little Theatre

Northside Swim Center

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Heritage Trail & Jackson Hill Trail System

Downtown More than 13.5 miles of trails through downtown.

Map available in Rome-Floyd Visitor Center.

Stonebridge Golf Club

585 Stonebridge Dr. 706-236-5046 18 hole course, practice facility, golf shop & grill.

Lock & Dam Park

181 Lock & Dam Rd. 706-291-0766 Camping, fishing, recreation, picnic, RV spaces and shop.

Rocky Mountain Recreation Area

Big Texas Valley Rd. 706-802-5087 Camping, hiking, mountain biking, fishing and beach.

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Kangaroo Jake’s

Putt-Putt Fun Center

Mall

Ridge Ferry Park

Square

Rome Cinemas

Northside Swim Center

Rome Little Theatre

3347 Martha Berry Blvd. 3349 Alabama Hwy SW. 706-235-2817 706-235-4600 Mount Berry Square Ages 3+ 2770 Martha Berry Hwy. Playground 393 Riverside Pkwy.

706-234-9335 706-291-0766 Movies at Berry Mount Berry Square Mall 2535 Shorter Ave 706-235-7799 706-235-4444 501 Kingston Ave. 706-291-0766 May - September

530 Broad St. romelittletheatre.com 706-295-7171

Everett Springs Rd. 706-695-6736 Chattahoochee National Forest. Hiking & camping.

Town Green

West 1st St. 706-295-5576 Splash pad & fountain open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Access Heritage Trail system. Located adjacent to The Forum and the Rome Area History Museum.

Heritage Trail System

Mashall Forest Interpretive Trail Horseleg Creek Rd. Only virgin forest in the United States located within city limits. Includes interpretive trail for the blind.

Above is only a sampling of outdoor activities in Georgia’s Rome. For the complete outdoor adventure guide, visit RomeGeorgia.org or call 706-295-5576.

Oak Hill

Stonebridge Golf Club

Fun for everyone.

cave spring

Rolater Park

Everything flows easy and relaxed in Cave Spring from the sweet spring water in the cave to the canoes floating down Big Cedar Creek. The town square features Rolater Park, a 29-acre city park, gazebo, antique and specialty shops, and local restaurants.

The Cave at Rolater Park is open daily from May to September; Monday through Friday, 11 am-5 pm and Saturday and Sunday, 10 am-5 pm. Also available by appointment at other times; contact Ken Landers 706-777-0202

Cave Spring Cave

Cqve Spring Gift Shop

lodging

Cave Spring is surrounded by gentle mountains, rolling farmland, and spring-fed creeks. Outdoor activities abound. Take a hike on the Pinhoti Trail running through downtown, and picnic in the park.

Cool off with a dip in the renowned Rolater Lake, a 1.5 acre spring-fed lake shaped like state of Georgia or just wade in the cool, clear waters of Little Cedar Creek. The lake opens daily at 12 noon weather permitting from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Call 706-506-8643 for more details.

wedding receptions, Antiques and collectibles business dinners, bed & Christa’s Etc. breakfast 10 Alabama St. Cedar Creek Lodge & Chalets 706-777-3586 15 Perry Farm Rd. shopping Antiques and collectibles 706-234-8695 Harbin’s Market Cedar Creek Park Blue Willow 15 Rome Rd. 6770 Cave Spring Rd.SW 16 Alabama St. 706-777-8195 706-777-3030 706-777-3999 Convenience store RV campsites, golf Gifts, consignment and Jerry Mashinot Studio driving range and kayak homemade fudge 770-547-8671 adventures Cedar Creek RV & Outdoor Alabama St. Creekside Motel Center 1 Georgia Ave. 6770 Cave Spring Rd.SW Art studio and gallery Nana’s 706-777-3887 706-777-3030 Hearn Inn Bed & Breakfast Kayaks, canoes & outdoor 706-777-8700 15 Rome Rd. gear Rolater Park Retail Merchandise 706-777-8865, please Cave Spring Antiques The Peddler leave a message if no 46 Alabama St. 706-777-8608 answer 706-777-8502 22 Alabama St. Tumlin House Antiques and collectibles 38 Alabama St. Cave Spring General Store thepeddlercavespring.com Home Decor & gifts 706-777-0066 2 Rome Rd. tumlinhouse.com

Cave Spring Welcome Center & Museum

Cave Spring Welcome Center & Museum Open Monday - Saturday 11 am - 3 pm 4 Rome Road Cave Spring, Georgia 706-777-0299 CityOfCaveSpring.com

Directions

Cave Spring is a short drive from Rome. Take Hwy 27 South to US 411 / GA 53. Cave Spring is located inside Vanns Valley approximately 16 miles from Rome.

restaurants Creekside Restaurant U.S. Hwy. 411 North 23 Cedartown St. 706-777-0041 Home-style meals and weekly lunch specials La Cabana 118 Gadsden Rd. 706-777-8876 Mexican restaurant Linde Marie’s Steakhouse on the Square 18 Broad St. 706-381-2097 Southern Flavor 2 Alabama St. 706-777-8303

Rolater Lake

Cave Spring Art Festival

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restaurants Eat, drink & be merry!

From our local classics to the familiar chains, Rome has the dining experience you are searching for at any moment.

Taste homemade southern pimento-cheese at one of our downtown delis; relax with live music at a bar and grill; or indulge your tastes with an intimate dinner at an upscale restaurant.

No matter what your taste buds are screaming for, you’ll feel satisfied at any of our restaurants that not only serve up the best food in the south, but also the best hospitality.

Alcohol served Outdoor Dining Price ratings include the average cost of an entrée for one person (not including tax or gratuity). $ Under $10 $$ $10-20 $$$ Over $20

Locations: Downtown North South

East West

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Bella Roma Grill 770 Braves Blvd.

706-291-4050 bellaromagrill.com $$ Italian Bar & Grill Brewhouse 325 Broad St. 706-204-8474 brewhouserome.com $$ Classic American fare Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House 264 Shorter Ave. 706-232-9233 chickfila.com $ Classic American fare Gondola Pizza 152 Shorter Ave. 706-291-8080 $$ Pizza Great Harvest Bread Co. 606 Broad St. 706-235-1662 greatharvestrome.com $$ Southern cuisine Harvest Moon Cafe 234 Broad St. 706-292-0099 myharvestmooncafe.com $$ Southern cuisine HoneyMoon Bakery 228 Broad St. 706-232-0611 honeymoonbakery.com $$ Bakery & sweets Jefferson’s 340 Broad St. 706-378-0222 jeffersonsrestaurant.com $ Wings, Oysters, Classic American Johnny’s 233 Broad St. 706-232-6555 johnnyspizza.com $ New York Style Pizza La Scala 413 Broad St. 706-238-9000 lascalaromega.com $$$ Upscale Italian

Las Palmas 246 Shorter Ave. 706-291-9788 $$ Mexican-American Longhorn Steakhouse 144 Shorter Ave. 706-235-4232 longhornsteakhouse.com $$ Steakhouse Moes 110 Shorter Ave. 706-292-0032 moes.com $ Southwestern Olive Garden 789 Turner McCall Blvd.

706-235-5757 olivegarden.com $$ Traditional Italian Outback Steakhouse 1404 Turner McCall Blvd.

706-235-3233 outback.com $$ Steakhouse The Partridge 330 Broad St. 706-235-0030 partridgerestaurant.com $$ Family style southern Pizza Hut 1015 Martha Berry Blvd.

706-235-4746 pizzahut.com $ Pizza Provino’s 288 Shorter Ave. 706-378-9009 provinos.com $$ Traditional Italian Roma Mia 3401 Martha Berry Hwy. 706-291-1881 romamiagrill.com $ Italian Bar & Grille

Schroeder’s 406 Broad St. 706-234-4613 schroedersnewdeli.com $ Sandwiches, calzones, salads, pizza & soups The Shrimp Boat 402 E. 2nd Ave. 706-291-7500 theshrimpboatofrome.com $$ Seafood/Chicken Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q 2103 Shorter Ave. 706-234-1441 sonnysbbq.com $$ Barbecue & ribs Subway 818 Turner McCall Blvd.

706-291-7827 1921 Shorter Avenue 706-295-5143 subway.com $ Sandwiches Sweet Frog 477 Turner McCall Blvd.

706-413-2477 sweetfrogyogurt.com $ Frozen Yogurt Weenie Bros 770-773-6409 weeniebros.com $ Mobile Food Vendor

Fun every hour.

paws permitted Our pooch-friendly town welcomes you and your fourlegged best friend! Look for the Paws Permitted Logo at establishments that are dog friendly. It’s a way to bring dog-loving locals, dog-loving visitors and dog-loving businesses together!

entertainment FREE Concert Series

The first Friday of the month from May - September, downtown Rome welcomes the crowds to downtown for dinner, shopping and a free concert. The monthly concert is held at Bridgepoint Plaza (see map page 15). For the months of May and July, several blocks are closed to traffic for a block party style concert. In the case of rain, the concert moves indoors to the Rome City Auditorium. The free concerts are made possible thanks to the support of sponsors and the local businesses on Broad Street.

Visit DowntownRomeGA.com for concert line-up and details.

Rome Little Theatre at Historic DeSoto Theatre

400 Block Bar & Lounge 413 Broad St. 706-238-9000 Modern bar & lounge with live music Brewhouse 325 Broad St. 706-204-8474 Rome’s largest sports bar and music venue Dark Side of the Moon 236 Broad St. 706-292-0099 Modern bar & lounge Johnny’s 233 Broad St. 706-232-6555 Full bar with trivia & live music

The Rome Little Theatre, located at the Historic DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome offers live theatre performances year round. For show schedule and tickets visit: romelittletheatre. wordpress.com

Moon Roof Bar 234 Broad St. 706-292-0099 Rooftop bar trivia on Thursdays, and live music on Wednesday, Friday & Saturday Old Havana Cigar Company 327 Broad St. 706-295-0546 Cigar shop & lounge; beer & wine; event space above main lounge Schroeder’s Courtyard 406 Broad St. 706-234-4613 Live music venue; trivia each Monday

Location: 530 Broad St. Rome, GA 30161 Box Office E-Mail: rltoffice@bellsouth.net OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday – Friday 11 AM – 4 PM and during showtimes

TICKET PRICES: Plays: Adult: $15 Senior: $13 Student: $13 Musicals: Adult: $17 Senior: $15 Student: $15 Group Discount: $2 each for 10 or more

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rome history

and lined the docks as dozens of steamers and paddle wheelers transported goods over the rivers, our highways of yesterday.

Civil War history was also made in Rome. The city sought sanctuary with three prominent forts, Attaway, Norton and Rome in 1864 Stovall, located as sentinels ome’s three flowing rivers around the high points of the that meet in the heart of city’s center. In May of 1863, downtown have drawn travelers and settlers to the area for centuries.

Although Hernando DeSoto visited here in the 1500’s, it was the gentle Cherokee Indians who claimed Rome and Floyd County as their aptly described “Enchanted Land.” The Cherokee influence is still heard in the sweet sounding names of Original Shorter College Campus Rome’s rivers: Coosa, Etowah and Oostanaula.

In the 1830’s, early settlers John Wisdom, the “Paul Revere braved the wilderness to build of the South,” rode 64 miles on new lives in Georgia’s rugged horseback from the west to alert up-country. Discovering the lush Rome that the Yankees were mountains and abundant waters, coming. The town was saved, pioneers settled the town and but in May of 1864, Rome fell named it Rome because of the to the Union Forces under the seven prominent hills that rise command of General William T. above the city. Cotton became Sherman. Soldiers of the Union king and brought prosperity. Army occupied Rome until Mule drawn wagons loaded November of that year. When with cotton bales and other General Sherman and his men necessities crowded the streets departed, they set fire to many of the structures on their March to the Sea. A lady pioneer, Miss Martha Berry, made one of the largest contributions to the area. Late in the 18th Century, Martha, a wealthy planter’s daughter, began to teach mountain children in her little playhouse cabin near her home.

1960’s Parade Her mission of “education of the

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the community’s penchant for the past saved its grandeur.

Since the 1980’s, citizens and the government have joined hands to restore the historic district and reclaim one of the South’s loveliest cities.

As you stroll through our historic city, take note of the Martha Berry & Henry Ford original architectural beauty of yesterday and the bustling life of head, heart and hands” led to a charming southern town today. the development of the worldrenowned Berry College.

With two rivers merging to form a third, Rome has occasionally been subjected to serious flooding. The first severe flood after Rome became a city was the flood of 1886, which inundated the city and allowed a steamboat to travel down Broad Civil War Occupation Street.

In the late 1890’s, the city passed a resolution raising For more information, the height of Broad Street. As call or visit the a result, some of the belowRome - Floyd Visitor Center or ground basements of Rome’s TheCivilWarInRome.org historic buildings were originally the ground level entrances. facebook.com/civilwarinrome In these exciting times, a beautiful little city grew by the rivers and a lovely Victorian Special thanks to the Rome Area History neighborhood blossomed beside Museum, Rome - Floyd County Library Special Collections for the historic Rome images. it. Much of Downtown Rome remains in original condition as

Flood in early 19th Century

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180 years of history.

fast facts Namesake

Rome’s name is a commemoration of the Italian city of Rome. Rome, Georgia, was built on seven hills with rivers running between them.

Both cities have seven hills and three rivers.

Flowing Water

Rome’s rivers form the most diverse ecosystem in all of North America. The rivers also served as the inspiration for iconic cartoon caracter Popeye, the Sailor Man.

Location

Head Count

Regional Center

Weather

Education

Population of Rome & Floyd County: 96,317 Population of six county region: 355,000 Annual Normal Mean Temperature: 72 degrees Average Summer Temperature: 79 degrees Average Winter Temperature: 54 degrees Average Annual Rainfall: 52 inches Anytime is a perfect time to visit Rome!

Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city in and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia. Although no Interstate highway passes through Rome, it is the second largest city, after Gadsden, Alabama, near the center of the triangular area defined by the Interstate highways between Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga.

Rome is a regional center for medical care and education. Medical centers include Floyd Medical Center, Redmond Regional Medical Center, and Harbin Clinic - the largest privately owned multispecialty medical clinic in Georgia.

Rome is the home of Darlington School, Shorter University, Berry College, Georgia Highlands and Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Berry College is the world’s largest contiguous college campus, spanning more than 27,000 acres of woodlands, meadows and streams.

Tech Meets History

Rome’s beautiful Myrtle Hill Cemetery is the final resting place for over 20,000 of the most interesting stories of Rome’s past. Experience some of these stories through a free GPS guided tour with audio, video & photos. See page 6 for full details.

Visitors

Stop by the downtown Welcome Center at 300 W. 1st Street or the Visitor Center at 402 Civic Center Drive for complete visitor information. Browse the Last Stop Gift Shop for a signiture gift to remember your fun in Rome.

Photo: Kash Patel

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FLOYD COUNTY Landmarks Rome - Floyd Visitor Center & The Last Stop Gift Shop Accommodations

1. America’s Best Value Inn 2. Ashwood Inn & Suites 3. Best Western Executive Inn 4. Budget Inn 5. Claremont House B&B 6. Comfort Inn 7. Comfort Suites 8. Cottish Inn 9. Country Inn & Suites 10. Days Inn 11. Econo Lodge 12. Economy Inn 13. Garden Inn & Suites 14. Hampton Inn 15. Hearn Inn B&B 16. Holiday Inn Express Suites 17. Kings Inn 18. La Quinta Inn & Suites 19. Pine Crest Motel 20. Quality Inn

21. Relax Inn 22. Rodeway Inn 23. Saga Motel 24. South Winds Motel 25. Stay Lodge 26. Studio 6 Extended Stay 27. Sunrise Inn & Suites 28. Tumlin House B&B 29. WinShape Retreat 30. Woodberry Inn & Suites

Attractions

1. Cave Spring 2. Chieftains Museum 3. Myrtle Hill Cemetery 4. Oak Hill & the Martha Berry Museum 5. State Mutual Stadium 6. Stonebridge Golf Club 7. Rome Speedway

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Parks

1. Alto Park 2. Etowah Park 3. Grizzard Park 4. Lock & Dam Park 5. Ridge Ferry Park 6. Rocky Mountain Recreation Area 7. North Floyd Park

Event Venues

1. Burk Farm 2. Belle Terra 3. Cave Spring Community Center 4. Coosa Country Club 5. Coosa Valley Fairground 6. Eco-Center 7. Heritage Hall 8. Lakeview Building 9. Mount Berry Square Mall 10. Proctor Farm 11. Rome Civic Center 12. The Farm 13. Winshape Retreat

Education

1. Berry College 2. Darlington School 3. Georgia Highlands College 4. GA Northwestern Technical College 5. Shorter University

Medical

1. Coosa Clinics 2. Floyd Medical Center 3. Harbin Clinic 4. Harbin Clinic Cancer Center 5. Kindred Specialty Hospital 6. Redmond Regional Medical Center

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Do as the Romans do!

Whether you are here for a leisurely day or several days, we have plenty of ideas for experiencing Georgia’s Rome!

Each block represents 2 hours. These are approximate times and may not include travel to and from destinations.

Outdoor Fun

Heritage & Gardens

Family Fun

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Rome is a community where there is always something going on.

Plan your stay around events happening in Rome. View all upcoming events at:

RomeEvents.org

Berry Outdoors: See the beautiful vistas of the world’s largest college campus. Bike over 40 miles of paved and unpaved trails that weave through historic sites and forests. For maps visit: berry.edu/ recreation

Heritage Trails: Walk or bike over 13 miles of paved path along scenic river views.

Stop downtown on Broad Street for lunch. Bring Fido; many restaurants offer pet friendly, outdoor seating.

Myrtle Hill: Rediscover the past. Explore one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the nation. Bring a virtual guide with you when you download the mobile app at MyrtleHill.mobi.

Rome Braves: Catch a game of baseball with the Rome Braves, class A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. (April - September).

Tickets available at romebraves.com.

Tour Oak Hill & Martha Berry Museum: Hear the story of Martha Berry, one of the most admired and respected women in Georgia history. Tour the Oak Hill Gardens and Berry College, the world’s largest campus.

Explore Rome’s Rivers: Charter a tour of Rome’s river ways on the Roman Holiday river boat.

Learn about Rome’s rich river history while you enjoy a catered box lunch.

Chieftans Museum Major Ridge Home: Learn about the traditions of the Cherokee Indians who hold an important part of Rome’s history.

Tour Between the Rivers Historic District: Take a self guided tour of downtown including Myrtle Hill, Capitoline Wolf, City Clocktower, Victorian residental area, and Civil War history.

Ridge Ferry Park: Play in the large playground located beside the Heritage Riverways Trail. Visit the RomeFloyd ECO River Education Center to learn about the river ecology of Northwest Georgia.

Play Downtown: Grab lunch on Broad Street. Visit the town green fountain for urban riverfront fun.

Take a walk along the river on the Heritage Trail system that runs through the Town Green.

Rome History: Learn about the history of Rome and the surrounding area. Stroll through downtown and view the Capitoline Wolf.

Stop for a frozen treat along the way.

Cave Spring: Named for the cave and natural mineral spring in the center of town. Tour the cave and swim in the natural spring pool that is shaped like the state of Georgia.

Art Galleries: View the art gallery and exhibits at Oak Hill & Martha Berry Museum. Stop by the The Moon Gallery on Berry campus where new shows begin about every four weeks.

Clocktower Tour: The city’s most recognized and visible landmark features murals depicting live in Rome. Hike to the top for great views and photo opportunities.

Live Theatre: See a performance

by Rome Little Theatre at Rome’s Historic DeSoto Theatre where new productions for all ages are hosted yearround.

Live Music: Hear live bands and musicians featured at several restaurants on Broad Street.

DOWNTOWN ROME

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Town Green Surrounded by rivers, mountains, architecture, and history, a thriving downtown comes together to create the Between the Rivers Historic District. This city center is the largest intact Victorian District in the state. Broad Street, the second widest main street in Georgia, is filled with magnificent landmarks, shopping, and restaurants.

Take a leisurely stroll down Rome’s charming Broad Street and you’ll quickly understand why this is a city full of heritage. Each piece of Historic Downtown Rome has been carefully restored to its original glamour, creating a quintessential Main Street USA. Specialty Shops Discover unique gifts, home decor and clothing shops that cater to every style.

Restaurants From Asian to New York style pizza to traditional southern comfort food, the downtown restaurants have a menu for each of your taste-buds.

Business As the heart of Rome, downtown has businesses in every field ranging from law firms and accountants to new media marketing firms.

Downtown Welcome Center

Conveniently located in the center of town adjacent to Town Green, stop by the downtown Rome Welcome Center for details on everything to see and do in downtown. The center will validate parking for out-of-town guests parking at the Third Avenue Deck located beside the town green.

Downtown Rome Welcome Center: 300 W. 1st St. 706-295-5576 | 800-444-1834 | DowntownRomeGA.com

Downtown Development

Oversees the Main Street Program and Parking Program while serving as point of contact for prospects, project management and administration of revolving loan fund.

Office of Downtown Development: 607 Broad St. 706-236-4520 | downtown2@romega.us

Parking

Public parking is conveniently available at the Third Avenue Deck with the first hour FREE and at the Sixth Avenue Deck for only $2 per day. Downtown offers FREE 2-hour on-street parking Monday - Saturday, 8 am - 6 pm.

Parking Services: 607 Broad St. 706-236-4458 | parking@romega.us | DowntownRomeGa.us/parking

Connect

Downtown loves connecting to visitors and locals daily. Join the conversation and stay in the know of all the latest events and happenings in downtown.

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downtown ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES

Smartypants 405 Broad Street 706-234-8528

Snazzy Rags Boutique Brad Reeder CPA 419 Broad Street 336 Broad Street Ste 200 706-234-1122 706-291-1414 Team 360 Drummond Tax Service & APARTMENTS & LODGING 338 Broad Street Bonding 877-412-1906 7 Fourth Avenue Cotton Block Apartments The Stitchery 706-238-9339 101 Broad Street 111 Broad Street Jackson Hewitt Tax Service 706-295-0010

706-622-2345 524 Broad Street Ste 450 Forrest Place Apartments Top Hat Formal Wear Pullen, Shorter Company 436 Broad Street 245 Broad Street 4 Eighth Avenue 706-291-4321

706-291-7163 706-291-1248 Greystone Apartments Vintage A GoGo M.E. Tax Plus 90 Second Avenue 224 Broad Street 307 Broad Street 706-232-5798

706-234-4555 706-266-7247 Hawthorn Suites Hotel

Reed, Martin & Slickman 100 Second Avenue APPLIANCES CPA’s LLP 706-378-4837

201 East First Street West Loft Apartments

Appliance World LLC 706-291-7390 9 Second Avenue 408 West Third Street RL Jennings & Associates 706-291-0234 506 East Third Street 678-334-5019

Southeast Gas Appliance 706-802-0101 APPAREL & SERVICES Center Wayne Jones Accounting 310 Broad Street Services Abral’s Classy & Sassy 706-295-5060 101 East Second Avenue 231 Broad Street 706-232-8565 706-235-5755 ARCHITECTS Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop ADVERTISING 409B Broad Street CEVIAN Design Lab 706-291-7524 208 Broad Street Advertising Dynamics Inc Koman’s & Daily Fashions 706-383-1043 104 Sixth Avenue 219 Broad Street Jones Architects LLC 706-290-0202 706-295-9212 519 Broad Street Ste 100 Promotions Plus Lodge 210 706-234-1644 216 Broad Street 210 East Second Avenue P C Design Build 706-232-1341 706-204-8724 44 Second Avenue Rome News Tribune Lynn’s Uniforms 706-234-0610 305 Sixth Avenue

706-291-6397 244 Broad Street 706-291-7266 ARTS & CULTURE V3 Magazine Michelle’s Fashions 1 Fourth Avenue 516 Broad Street Dance Works of Rome 706-235-0748 706-234-4669 107 Broad Street

Needleworks Embroidery 706-346-4189 ANTIQUES 335 Broad Street DeSoto Theatre 706-378-7779 530 Broad Street Cotton Block Antique Mall Posh Upscale Resale 706-295-7171 114 Broad Street 412 Broad Street Rome Area History Museum 706-291-8598 706-232-3330 305 Broad Street Master’s Antiques Rome Cleaners 706-235-8051 241 Broad Street 712 Broad Street 706-232-8316 706-291-4498

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Roman Trading Company 415 Broad Street 404-981-3911 The City Market 137 East First Street 706-238-9122

Rome City Auditorium 601 Broad Street 706-236-4416 Rome Civic Ballet 2 Third Avenue 706-232-8804 Rome Little Theatre 530 Broad Street 706-295-7171

Northwestern Mutual Financial 104 Sixth Avenue 706-291-4466 Peachtree Planning of Rome 500 East Second Street 706-234-7468 River City Bank 2128 North Second Ave 706-236-2123 AUTOMOTIVE Rome Finance 317 Broad Street Auto Parts Co 706-295-9413 309 North Fifth Avenue SunTrust Bank 706-291-0588 100 Second Avenue Automatic Appliance Parts Co 706-291-4421 243 North Fifth Avenue Synovus Mortgage 706-291-0002 701 Broad Street Carter Machinery Inc 706-291-5088 258-1/2 North Fifth Avenue Synovus Securities Coastal Service Station 701 Broad Street 610 Broad Street 706-291-5075 706-291-8481 The Piedmont Agency Rome Radiator Service 519 Broad Street 208 West Third Street 706-291-0628 706-291-0676 Wells Fargo Advisors 111 Bridgepoint Plaza BANKS & FINANCIAL 706-291-8001 Wells Fargo Bank

Apex Finance Company 501 Broad Street 2 East Sixth Avenue 706-290-6100 706-291-9415

Western Finance Arbor Haven Investments 524 Broad Street 409 Broad Street 706-235-4368 706-291-6946 World Finance Corporation Citizen’s First Bank 532 Broad Street 701 Broad Street 706-234-0839 706-291-9772 Woods Brokerage Company Edward Jones Investments 410 Broad Street 130 Broad Street 706-291-4625 706-291-2091

Estate Planners of GA BARBERS & SALONS 329 Broad Street 706-234-9920 Artistic Edge Tattoo Studio Holloway Credit Bureau Co 11 East Second Avenue LLC 706-237-7205 233 North Fifth Avenue Bliss Salon and Spa 706-291-0580 413 First Street Merrill Lynch

706-291-7357 401 Broad Street Ste 200 Blonde on Broad 706-802-4400 217 Broad Street 706-378-1111

Hometown Charm Body Canvas 428 Broad Street 706-368-9158 Carriage House Beauty Shop 500 Avenue A 706-291-6080 Desoto Beauty Shop 311 Broad Street 706-291-6085 Forrest Barber Shop 432 Broad Street 706-291-7486 Greystone Barber Shop 20 Second Avenue 706-295-7010 Hair Fifth Avenue 411 North Fifth Avenue 706-290-1175 Hair Structure by Design 319 Broad Street 706-233-9797 Ivy Nails 126 Broad Street 706-378-2229 Renew Aesthetics 210 Second Avenue 706-767-5811 Salon 210 210 Second Ave Ste 202 706-290-0255 Seven Hills Salon & Spa 100 Second Avenue 706-291-7020 Spa Alamode Skincare & Massage Salon 100 West Second Avenue 706-236-9006 Wiyanna’s Hair Salon 4 Third Avenue 706-232-4247

Brand Red Studios 108B East Fifth Avenue 706-343-8181 Cartridge World 712 Broad Street 706-234-9465 Civitium 411 East Second Street 800-414-7905 Coastal Green Logistics 304 North Fourth Avenue 706-314-9905 Crawford Technology Service 401 Broad Street Ste 304 706-314-8830 Data Fusion Specialists 401 Broad Street 706-237-6727 Dempsey Auction Company 310 North Fourth Avenue 706-291-0746 Docuteam 215 Broad Street 706-237-6509 Evolve 411 East Second Street 706-409-1960 Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce 1 Riverside Parkway 706-291-7663 Greenergy USA, Inc. 111 Bridgepoint Plaza 706-232-4010 High Voltage Prints LLC 211 North Fourth Avenue 706-314-9561 Kelly Services 3 Sixth Avenue 706-235-9117 Logical Systems BUSINESS SERVICES 605 First Street Ste 101

706-234-9896 AAA Quality Lawn Service National Copier Exchange Co 254 North Fifth Avenue 340 West Third Street 770-546-6221 706-295-0288 BDD Consulting Services Nueva Generacion 210 Second Avenue Ste 205 337 Broad Street 706-238-5498 706-767-3383

NW GA Payroll & RDU LLC 104 East Sixth Avenue 706-314-9411 Parker Fibernet LLC 704 Broad Street 800-872-7537 ProActive Management Consulting, LLC 111 Bridgepoint Plaza 706-232-3070 ROM COM Inc 258 North Fifth Avenue 706-291-0099 Rudert Sr Advisory & Consulting Serv, LLC 111 Bridgepoint Plaza Safe Lock & Key 210 North Second Avenue 706-291-0155 SAI Digital 412 First Street 706-622-4545 Sharp Business Systems 213 Broad Street 706-355-9906 Southern Loss Control Services 102 Fifth Avenue 706-232-4151 Sylvan Learning Center 210 Second Avenue Ste 100 706-295-3484 The Comp Force 338 Broad Street 706-236-2766 Turbine Flushing Equipment Corp.

8 East Fourth Avenue 706-236-5016 Wright Bonding Co 254 North Fifth Avenue 706-291-0016

CATERING & RESTAURANTS Brewhouse Music & Grill 325 Broad Street 706-204-8474

Curlee’s Fish House & Oyster Bar 227 Broad Street 706-204-8173 Dark Side of the Moon 236 Broad Street 706-292-0099 El Zarape 429 Broad Street 706-295-5330 Great Harvest Bread Company 606 Broad Street 706-235-1662 Harvest Moon 234 Broad Street 706-292-0099 Honeymoon Bakery 228 Broad Street 706-232-0611 Jamwich 510 Broad Street 706-314-9544 Jefferson’s 340 Broad Street 706-378-0222 Johnny’s New York Style Pizza 233 Broad Street 706-232-6555 Kaleido-Sno 414 Broad Street 706-291-7275 LaScala Restaurant 413 Broad Street 706-238-9000 Mellow Mushroom 238 Broad Street 706-234-9000 Partridge Restaurant 330 Broad Street 706-235-0030 Riverside Station 1 Broad Street 706-506-4002 Schroeder’s New Deli 406 Broad Street 706-234-4613

Sweet Pickles 434 Broad Street 706-237-6906 Swift & Finch Coffee 600 Broad Street 706-237-6750 The Peach 425 Broad Street 706-235-1487 Two Can Do Catering 438 Broad Street 706-232-1219 Yummy Thai Restaurant 526 Broad Street 706-291-9599

CLEANING SERVICES

Merry Maids 712 Broad Street 706-235-8811 Rome Cleaners 712 Broad Street 706-291-4498 Sledgepro Inc 249 North Fifth Avenue 706-238-2880

CONSTRUCTION Bald Head Sealer 412 East First Street 404-922-8797 Industrial Demolition LLC 409 Broad Street Ste B Kitchen & Bath Depot 249 North Fifth Avenue 706-766-3472 Pearson Construction 408 First Street 706-232-7822 Southern Engineering 211 Broad Street 706-235-4143 Trammell Welding Inc 202 North Fourth Avenue 706-291-0323

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FLORAL & PHOTOGRAPHY Goats General Store

222 Broad Street 706-331-0545 Bussey’s Florist & Gifts Living & Giving 250 Broad Street 401 Broad Street 706-234-4060 706-235-5530 Christian David Photo Meeks Picture Frames 106 East Fifth Avenue 308 Sixth Avenue 678-863-9763 706-291-1355 Kelly Moore Photography Merle Norman

5 East Second Ave 417 Broad Street 706-266-9585 706-291-6444 Ransom Florist Old Havana Cigar Company 5 Fourth Avenue 327 Broad Street 706-291-8007 Whitehead’s Flowers & Gifts 706-295-0546 Paradise Lost Books 430 Broad Street 407 Broad Street 706-291-8477 706-295-2665 FURNITURE & INTERIOR Paula’s Boutique on Broad 210 Broad Street DESIGN 706-232-0033

Riverside Gourmet Attaway Interior Design 250 Broad Street 17 Third Avenue 706-291-1023 706-235-5884 Robert’s Coins Chisholm & Thomason Ltd 241 Broad Street 14 Third Avenue 770-548-8162 706-234 -0533 Stella Blu European Home Designs 200 Broad Street 420 Broad Street 706-234-0427 706-234-7900 Southeastern Mills Pineapple Place 100 First Avenue 13 Third Avenue 706-291-6528 706-314-9524 Summit Mist Vapors RJ Fricks Voila Furniture 522 Broad Street 420 Broad Street 706-331-9824 706-291-8985 The Season Sassy Salvage 250 Broad Street 311 North Fifth Avenue 706-767-0606

Traditions of Rome GIFTS & SPECIALTY 101 Second Avenue 706-232-1427 Bella Luna

15 Third Avenue GLASS 706-295-1515 Beyond Your Ears Ingram Glass Inc 214 Broad Street 301 North Fifth Avenue 404-274-6352 706-291-0704 Broome’s Hall of Fame Spears Glass Company Inc Trophies 200 North Fourth Avenue 402 West Third Street 706-291-9904 706-234-7213 C&S Trophies GOVERNMENT 7 Broad Street ROME CITY & FLOYD COUNTY 706-291-7363 Cotton Block Hall Floyd County Administration 110 Broad Street 12 Fourth Avenue 706-235-5944 706-291-5111 Dogwood Books Floyd County Clerk of 240 Broad Street Superior Court 706-235-2660 3 Government Plaza ES Event Planning 706-291-5198 519 Broad Street Ste 202 Floyd County Community 765-749-2141 Development Ginger’s Dollings and 12 Fourth Avenue Cattywags 706-291-5131 247 Broad Street 706-232-1260

Floyd County Extension 12 Fourth Avenue 706-295-6210 Floyd County Historic Courthouse 3 Government Plaza 706-291-5148 Floyd County Matrix Building 226 North Fifth Avenue 706-314-9849 Forum Civic Center 2 Government Plaza 706-291-5281 Rome City Auditorium 601 Broad Street 706-236-4416 Rome City Clerk 601 Broad Street 706-236-4460 Rome City Hall 601 Broad Street 706-236-4400 Rome City Schools Administration 508 Second Street 706-236-5050 Rome City Water Billing 601 Broad Street 706-236-4440 Rome Clean Community 601 Broad Street 706-236-4466 Rome Community Development 607 Broad Street 706-236-4477 Rome Downtown Development 607 Broad Street 706-236-4520 Rome Downtown Parking Office 607 Broad Street 706-236-4458 Rome Historic Preservation 607 Broad Street 706-236-4473 Rome Human Resources 607 Broad Street 706-236-4453 Rome Purchasing Department 601 Broad Street 706-236-4410 Rome IT Department 601 Broad Street 706-236-4445 Rome-Floyd Building Inspection 607 Broad Street 706-236-4488 Rome-Floyd County Library 205 Riverside Parkway 706-236-4611 Rome-Floyd Emergency 911 5 Government Plaza 706-236-4543

Thriving downtown Rome-Floyd Fire Department 619 First Street 706-236-4500 Rome-Floyd Law Enforcement 5 Government Plaza 706-238-5100 Rome-Floyd Planning Department 607 Broad Street 706-236-5025 Rome-Floyd Zoning 607 Broad Street 706-236-4476

STATE & FEDERAL Drug Enforcement Administration 5 Government Plaza 706-232-5104 General Services Administration

600 East First Street 706-291-5631 Internal Revenue Service 600 East First Street 706-291-5680 U S Bankruptcy Court 600 East First Street 706-378-4000 U S Congressman 600 East First Street 706-290-1776 U S District Court Clerk 600 East First Street 706-378-4060 U S Marshall 600 East First Street 706-291-5644 U S Probation 600 East First Street 706-378-4005

HEALTH SERVICES

706-378-9044 Julea Stevens Counseling 111 Bridgepoint Plaza Bob’s Body Shop Lieberman Family 108 Broad Street Chiropractic, P.C. 706-235-7875 421 Broad Street Colette Reynolds-Mosley 706-232-9355 LLC 111 Bridgepoint Plaza Maximum Nutrition 122 Broad Street Counseling Associate of 706-295-4696 Northwest GA 101 Second Ave Ste 320 N American Homecare Service 706-291-9522 100 Second Ave Ste 330 Creative Hope Counseling 706-237-6143 101 Second Ave Ste 320 NW GA Regional Cancer 678-522-5227 Coalition Elite Laser Concepts 111 Bridgepoint Plaza 211 Broad Street 706-291-9998 678-571-4036 Oh! Baby Life Coaching Fore Orthodontics 520 Broad Street 402 North Fourth Avenue 706-314-9739 706-291-0383 Floyd Heyman Hospice Care Phoenix Counseling Innovations 420 Second Avenue 407A Broad Street 706-509-3200 Hannah Chastain Counseling 706-232-6613 Positive Changes Counseling 111 Bridgepoint Plaza 520 Broad Street 706-232-3070 Pro Performance Harbin Clinic Behavioral 100 Broad Street Sciences 706-234-9639 1 Fifth Avenue Psychological Associates 706-295-2028 of NWGA Harbin Clinic Human 104 Fifth Ave Resources 706-235-6990 200 Second Avenue Relaxation Station 706-378-5500 210 Second Avenue Healing Hands Life 706-234-9001 Center & Spa Richards & Smith PhD 423 Broad Street 413 Second Street 706-232-0907 Herb Shop 706-378-0995 Right At Home 103 Broad Street 411 Broad Street 706-232-4447 706-290-7701 Home Instead Senior Care Rome Medical Message 701 Broad Street 1 Second Avenue 706-290-1367 706-853-0029 Infinity Children’s Services Rush, Kyle DMD 304 Sixth Avenue

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706-291-8062 Seven Hills Counseling Center 712 Second Street 706-295-5364 Source Care Management 701 Broad Street Ste 201 706-378-1270 Source Medical Therapy Billing 519 Broad Street 706-802-1991 Spring Stone YOGA 405 ½ Broad Street 706-767-0885 The Healing Arts Center of Rome 215 Broad Street Ste 210 706-331-4631 Valdimir Gunnels LLC 111 Bridgepoint Plaza 706-232-3070 Wright Family Planning 111 Bridgepoint Plaza 706-266-5727 Wright Personal Fitness 215 North Fourth Avenue 770-546-0596

INSURANCE Alfa Insurance 106 Broad Street 706-234-8686 Babcock Agency 107 Eighth Avenue 706-236-9355 Burgess Insurance Agency 222 North Fifth Avenue 706-234-5680 David Prusakowski State Farm 6 Third Avenue 706-291-9650 Dempsey Insurance Agency

105 Fifth Avenue 706-295-0000 Garner & Glover 135 Eighth Avenue 706-291-7380 MetLife 108A East Fifth Avenue 706-291-1012 Piedmont Agency 519 Broad Street Ste 302 706-291-0628 Silverleaf Insurance Agency LLC 300 North Fifth Avenue 706-238-9576 Thwaites Insurance Agency 10 Eighth Avenue 706-290-3178 Young Insurance Agency 222 North Fifth Avenue 706-234-8880 JEWELERY Elysium Inc 226 Broad Street 706-235-1144 Ford, Gittings & Kane 312 Broad Street 706-291-8811 Greene’s Jewelers 328 Broad Street 706-291-7236 Tobias Jewelry & More 100 West Second Ave 706-232-0078

LEGAL SERVICES

Barkley, Larry J Attorney 401 Broad Street Ste 101 706-291-6402

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downtown Barron, Frank Jr 101 Second Ave Ste 100 706-232-0723 Berry & Associates 519 Broad Street Ste 104 404-425-5186 Brinson, Askew, Berry, Seigler, Richardson, & Davis LLP 615 West First Street 706-291-8853 Bournakis & Mitchell PC 309 Broad Street 706-295-7376 Cadle, Paul R Jr Attorney 710 West Second Street 706-290-0675 Cox & Byington Attorneys 711 Broad Street 706-291-2002 Crouch, Timothy Attorney 527 Broad Street Ste C 706-235-0878 Drummond DD Tax Service & Bonding 7 Fourth Avenue 706-238-9339 Duffey, Mike Attorney 106 Sixth Avenue 706-295-9764 Farless, Floyd Attorney 401 Broad Street Ste 103 706-234-7286 Finnell Firm 1 Fourth Avenue Ste 200 706-235-7272 Foss, Jim Attorney 107 Fifth Avenue 706-235-0826 Frazier, Genevieve Attorney 101 Second Ave Ste 350 706-233-9925 Graham Firm Attorneys 519 Broad Street Ste 101 706-232-4797

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Guldenschuh, David Attorney 512 First Street 706-295-0333 Haygood, Terry Attorney 401 Broad Street Ste 102 706-232-2222 Hine, Edward Jr 111 Bridgepoint Plaza 706-291-2531 Hoyt Firm 408 First Street 706-295-7804 Husser & Cromartie III Attorneys 401 Broad Street Ste 300 706-802-0251 Kelly, Jeffrey B PC 107 Fifth Avenue Ste A 770-881-8449 Lanier, Steve Attorney at Law 410 First Street 706-292-0200 Magruder & Sumner Attorneys 701 Broad Street Ste 300 706-291-7050 Marion, Joe Attorney 531 Broad Street 706-291-1251 McLeod, Jeff Attorney 104 Sixth Avenue 706-234-5678 McRae, Stegall, & Peek Attorneys 100 Second Avenue 706-291-6223 McWhorter, G Brian Attorney 705 East First Street 706-290-0182 Michael T. Bryan LLC 109 West Eighth Avenue 706-291-4449 North GA Mediation Firm 109 Eighth Avenue 706-235-6770 O’Dell, William Attorney 111 Bridgepoint Plaza 706-234-5335

Patton, C Ron Attorney 701 Broad Street Ste 400 706-291-9620 Rampley, Chris Attorney 103 Eighth Street 706-291-7060 Salmon, W E Attorney 514 Broad Street 706-234-4540 Sparks, William F Attorney 605 First Street Ste 100 706-235-0058 Slade, Douglas D Attorney 107 Fifth Avenue Ste B 706-291-7411 Sproles, Leon Attorney 531 Broad Street Ste 100 706-290-9002 Strain & Rutledge 409 Second Street 706-234-1300 Sumner Law Firm LLC 531 Broad Street 706-204-8214 The Baldwin Law Firm LLC 237 North Fifth Avenue 706-232-4743 The Burkhalter Firm 518 Avenue A 706-295-7925 The Drake Firm 401 Broad Street 404-217-0508 Williams, Keith Attorney 706 Second Avenue 706-291-0313

NON-PROFIT

AIDS Resource Council 260-D North Fifth Avenue 706-290-9098 Boy Scouts of America 100 Second Ave Ste 20 706-235-5545 Communities in Schools 519 Broad Street Ste 200 706-802-5740 Community Care Services 101 Second Ave Ste 200 706-295-6654 Coosa River Basin

Initiative 408 Broad Street 706-232-2724 Girl Scout Council 601 First Street 706-236-9254 Higher Ground USA 401 Broad Street Ste 104 706-409-2014 Lutheran Services of GA 336 Broad Street 706-506-0649 Murphy-Harpst Life & Hope for Children 338 West Third Street 706-232-5663 NWGA Center for Independent Living 242 North Fifth Avenue 706-314-0008 Rome Floyd Humane Society 518 Broad Street 706-234-7979 Star House 212 North Fifth Avenue 706-204-8135 United Way of Rome and Floyd County 800 Broad Street 706-291-9336

REAL ESTATE

Appraisal Associates of Rome 412 Broad Street Ste 200 706-234-0333 Bryan & Warren Real Estate 530 Broad Street 706-291-7544 Charles Williams Real Estate 5 Sixth Avenue 706-235-3030 Dempsey Auction Co 310 North Fourth Avenue 800-336-7739 Hardy on Broad 440 Broad Street 706-291-4321 Harvey Given Company 4 Sixth Avenue

706-291-9191 Holt Wade LLC 260 North Fifth Avenue Hometown Realty of Rome 5 West Fifth Avenue 706-584-7466 Martin’s Real Estate 201 Broad Street Ste 200 706-295-9640

SPORTING GOODS Blue Sky Outfitter 109 Broad Street 706-204-7063 Cycle Therapy 608 Broad Street 706-235-4866 Pullen’s Ordinary Bicycles 105 Broad Street 706-234-2453 River Dog Paddle Company 5 Broad Street 706-512-5107 Rome Tennis Store 301 West Third Street 404-435-1080 Skatelife 307 Broad Street 706-236-9585 The Coosa Company 313 North Fifth Avenue 706-291-0199

UTILITIES Comcast, Inc 707 First Street 706-291-7288 Georgia Power 800 Broad Street 706-236 Rome City Water 601 Broad Street 706-236-4440

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First Baptist Church of Rome 100 Fourth Avenue 706-291-6850 First Christian Church 209 Second Avenue 706-291-6745 First Church of Christ Scientist 502 First Street 706-291-8270 First Presbyterian Church 101 Third Avenue 706-291-6033 First United Methodist Church 202 Third Avenue 706-291-8590 Good Neighbor Ministries 212 Second Street 706-291-0556 In Focus Baptist Church 710 First Street 706-234-8963 Metropolitan United Methodist 700 Broad Street 706-291-8660 Rodeph Sholom Congregation 406 First Street 706-291-6315 Seven Hills Fellowship 538 Broad Street 706-530-1630 St Paul African Methodist Episcopal 106 Sixth Avenue 706-232-4807 St Peter’s Episcopal Church 101 Fourth Avenue 706-291-9111

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Business

AAA Quality Lawn Care Abral’s Classy & Sassy Advertising Dynamics Inc AIDS Resource Council Alfa Insurance Apex Finance Company Appliance World LLC Appraisal Associates of Rome Arbor Haven Investments Artistic Edge Tattoo Studio Attaway Interior Design Auto Parts Co Automatic Appliance Parts Co Babcock Agency Bald Head Sealer Barkley, Larry J Attorney Barron, Frank Jr Attorney BDD Consulting Services Bella Luna Berry & Associates Beyond Your Ears Bliss Salon and Spa Blonde on Broad Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop Blue Sky Outfitter Bob's Body Shop Body Canvas Bournakis & Mitchell PC Boy Scouts of America Brand Red Studios Brewhouse Music & Grill Brinson, Askew, Berry, Seigler Broome's Hall of Fame Trophies Bryan & Warren Real Estate Burgess Insurance Agency Bussey’s Florist & Gifts C&S Trophies Cadle, Paul R Jr Attorney Carriage House Beauty Shop Carter Machinery Inc Cartridge World CEVIAN Design Lab Charles William Real Estate Chisholm & Thomason Ltd Christian David Photo City Market Civitium Citizen’s First Bank Coastal Service Station Colette Reynolds-Mosley LLC Comcast, Inc Communities in Schools Community Care Services Comp Force Coosa River Basin Initiative Cotton Block Antique Mall Cotton Block Apartments Cotton Block Hall Counseling Associate of Northwest GA Cox & Byington Attorneys Crawford Technology Service Creative Hope Counseling Crouch, Timothy Attorney Curlee's Fish House & Oyster Bar Cycle Therapy Dance Works of Rome Dark Side of the Moon Data Fusion Specialists David Prusakowski State Farm Dempsey Auction Company Dempsey Insurance Agency Desoto Beauty Shop DeSoto Theatre Docuteam Dogwood Books Downtown Development Drug Enforcement Drummond Tax Service and Bonding

Address

254 North Fifth Avenue 231 Broad Street 104 Sixth Avenue 260-D North Fifth Avenue 106 Broad Street 2 Sixth Avenue 408 West Third Street 412 Broad Street Ste 200 409 Broad Street 11 East Second Avenue 17 Third Avenue 309 North Fifth Avenue 243 North Fifth Avenue 107 Eighth Avenue 412 East First Street Ste C 401 Broad Street Ste 101 101 Second Ave Ste 100 210 East Second Avenue Ste 205 15 Third Avenue 519 Broad Street Ste 104 214 Broad Street 413 First Street 217 Broad Street 409B Broad Street 109 Broad Street 108 Broad Street 428 Broad Street 309 Broad Street 100 Second Avenue Ste 20 108B East Fifth Avenue 325 Broad Street 615 First Street 402 West Third Street 530 Broad Street 222 North Fifth Avenue 250 Broad Street 7 Broad Street 710 West Second Street 500 Avenue A 258-1/2 North Fifth Avenue 712 Broad Street 208 Broad Street 5 Sixth Avenue 14 Third Avenue 106 East Fifth Avenue 137 First Street Ste A 411 East Second Street Ste A 701 Broad Street 610 Broad Street 111 Bridgepoint Plaza 707 First Street 519 Broad Street Ste 200 101 Second Avenue Ste 200 338 Broad Street 408 Broad Street 114 Broad Street 101 Broad Street 110 Broad Street 101 Second Avenue Ste 320 711 Broad Street 401 Broad Street Ste 304 101 East Second Avenue Ste 320 527 Broad Street Ste C 227 Broad Street 608 Broad Street 107 Broad Street 236 Broad Street 401 Broad Street 6 Third Avenue 310 North Fourth Avenue 105 Fifth Avenue 311 Broad Street 530 Broad Street 215 Broad Street 240 Broad Street 607 Broad Street 5 Government Plaza 7 Fourth Avenue

Phone

770-546-6221 706-235-5755 706-290-0202 706-290-9098 706-234-8686 706-291-9415 706-291-0234 706-234-0333 706-291-6946 706-237-7205 706-235-5884 706-291-0588 706-291-0002 706-236-9355 404-922-8797 706-291-6402 706-232-0723 706-238-5498 706-295-1515 404-425-5186 404-274-6352 706-291-7357 706-378-1111 706-291-7524 706-204-7063 706-235-7875 706-368-9158 706-295-7376 706-235-5545 706-343-8181 706-204-8474 706-291-8853 706-234-7213 706-291-7544 706-234-5680 706-234-4060 706-291-7363 706-290-0675 706-291-6080

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Duffey, Mike Attorney Edward Jones Investments El Zarape Elite Laser Concepts Elysium Inc ES Event Planning Estate Planners of Georgia European Home Designs Evolve Farless, Floyd Attorney Finnell Firm First Baptist Church of Rome First Christian Church First Church of Christ Scientist First Presbyterian Church First United Methodist Church Floyd County Administration Floyd County Clerk of Court Floyd County Community Development Floyd County Extension Office Floyd County Historic Courthouse Floyd County Matrix Building Floyd Heyman Hospice Care Ford, Gittings & Kane Fore Orthodontics Forrest Barber Shop Forrest Place Apartments Forum Civic Center Frazier, Genevieve Attorney Garner & Glover General Services Administration Georgia Power Ginger’s Dollings and Cattywags Girl Scout Council Goats General Store Good Neighbors Ministries Graham Firm Attorneys Great Harvest Bread Company Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce Greenergy USA, Inc. Greene’s Jewelers Greystone Apartments Greystone Barber Shop Guldenschuh, David Attorney Hair Fifth Avenue Hair Structure by Design Hannah Chastain Counseling Harbin Clinic Behavioral Sciences Harbin Clinic Human Resources Hardy on Broad Harvest Moon Harvey Given Company Hawthorn Suites Haygood, Terry Attorney Healing Hands Life Center & Spa Herb Shop High Voltage Prints LLC Higher Ground USA Hine, Edward Jr Attorney Holloway Credit Bureau Co LLC Holt Wade LLC Home Instead Senior Care Hometown Realty of Rome Honeymoon Bakery Hoyt Firm Husser & Cromartie III Attorneys In Focus Baptist Church Industrial Demolition LLC Infinity Children’s Services Ingram Glass Inc Internal Revenue Service Ivy Nails Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Jamwich Jefferson’s Johnny’s New York Style Pizza Jones Architects, LLC Julea Stevens Counseling

Address

106 Sixth Avenue 130 Broad Street 429 Broad Street 211 Broad Street 226 Broad Street 519 Broad Street Ste 202 329 Broad Street 420 Broad Street 411 East Second Street Ste D 401 Broad Street Ste 103 1 Fourth Avenue Ste 200 100 Fourth Avenue 209 Second Avenue 502 First Street 101 Third Avenue 202 Third Avenue 12 Fourth Avenue 3 Government Plaza 12 Fourth Avenue 12 Fourth Avenue 3 Government Plaza 226 North Fifth Avenue 420 Second Avenue 312 Broad Street 402 North Fourth Avenue 432 Broad Street 436 Broad Street 2 Government Plaza 101 Second Avenue Ste 350 135 Eighth Avenue 600 East First Street 800 Broad Street 247 Broad Street 601 East First Street 222 Broad Street 212 Second Street 519 Broad Street Ste 101 606 Broad Street 1 Riverside Parkway 111 Bridgepoint Plaza Ste 310 328 Broad Street 90 Second Avenue 20 Second Avenue 512 East First Street 411 North Fifth Avenue 319 Broad Street 111 Bridgepoint Plaza Ste 308 1 Fifth Avenue 200 Second Avenue 440 Broad Street 234 Broad Street 4 Sixth Avenue 100 Second Avenue 401 Broad Street Ste 102 423 Broad Street 103 Broad Street 211 North Fourth Avenue 401 Broad Street Ste 104 111 Bridgepoint Plaza Ste 300 233 North Fifth Avenue 260 North Fifth Avenue 701 Broad Street 5 West Fifth Avenue 228 Broad Street 408 First Street 401 Broad Street Ste 300 710 First Street 409 Broad Street Ste B 304 Sixth Avenue 301 North Fifth Avenue 600 East First Street 126 Broad Street 524 Broad Street Ste 450 510 Broad Street 340 Broad Street 233 Broad Street 519 Broad Street Ste 100 111 Bridgepoint Plaza

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Phone

706-295-9764 706-291-2091 706-295-5330 678-571-4036 706-235-1144 765-749-2141 706-234-9920 706-234-0427 706-409-1960 706-234-7286 706-235-7272 706-291-6850 706-291-6745 706-291-8270 706-291-6033 706-291-8590 706-291-5111 706-291-5198 706-291-5131 706-295-6210 706-291-5148 706-314-9849 706-509-3200 706-291-8811 706-291-0383 706-291-7486 706-291-4321 706-291-5281 706-233-9925 706-291-7380 706-291-5631 706-236-1213 706-232-1260 706-236-9254 706-331-0545 706-291-0556 706-232-4797 706-235-1662 706-291-7663 706-232-4010 706-291-7236 706-232-5798 706-295-7010 706-295-0333 706-290-1175 706-233-9797 706-232-3070 706-295-2028 706-378-5500 706-291-4321 706-292-0099 706-291-9191 706-378-4837 706-232-2222 706-232-0907 706-232-4447 706-314-9561 706-409-2014 706-291-2531 706-291-0580 706-290-1367 706-584-7466 706-232-0611 706-295-7804 706-802-0251 706-234-8963 706-378-9044 706-291-0704 706-291-5680 706-378-2229 706-314-9544 706-378-0222 706-232-6555 706-234-1644

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Address 414 Broad Street 5 East Second Avenue 3 Sixth Avenue 107 Fifth Avenue Ste A 249 North Fifth Avenue 219 Broad Street 410 First Street 413 Broad Street 421 Broad Street 401 Broad Street 210 East Second Avenue Ste 106 605 First Street Ste 101 336 Broad Street 244 Broad Street 701 Broad Street Ste 300 531 Broad Street 201 Broad Street Ste 200 241 Broad Street 122 Broad Street 100 Second Avenue 4th floor 705 East First Street 307 Broad Street 308 Sixth Avenue 238 Broad Street 417 Broad Street 401 Broad Street Ste 200 712 Broad Street 108A East Fifth Avenue 700 Broad Street 109 West Eighth Avenue 516 Broad Street 338 West Third Street 340 West Third Street 335 Broad Street 100 East 2nd Avenue Ste 330 109 Eighth Avenue 104 East Sixth Avenue Ste 303 242 North Fifth Avenue 111 Bridgepoint Plaza Ste 120 104 Sixth Avenue Ste 201 337 Broad Street 111 Bridgepoint Plaza Ste 150 520 Broad Street 327 Broad Street 407 Broad Street 704 Broad Street 330 Broad Street 210 Broad Street 500 East Second Street 407 Broad Street 519 Broad Street Ste 302 13 Third Avenue 412 Broad Street 520 Broad Street 100 Broad Street 111 Bridgepoint Plaza Ste 308 216 Broad Street 4 Eighth Avenue 105 Broad Street 5 Fourth Avenue 201 East First Street 210 East 2nd Avenue 210 Second Avenue Ste 102 411 Broad Street 2128 North Second Avenue 5 Broad Street 250 Broad Street 1 Broad Street 420 Broad Street 506 East Third Street 241 Broad Street 406 First Street 258 North Fifth Avenue 415 Broad Street 305 Broad Street 601 Broad Street 601 Broad Street 601 Broad Street

Phone 706-291-7275 706-266-9585 706-235-9117 770-881-8449 706-766-3472 706-295-9212 706-292-0200 706-238-9000 706-232-9355 706-235-5530 706-204-8724 706-234-9896 706-506-0649 706-291-7266 706-291-7050 706-291-1251 706-295-9640 706-232-8316 706-295-4696 706-291-6223 706-290-0182 706-266-7247 706-291-1355 706-234-9000 706-291-6444 706-802-4400 706-235-8811 706-291-1012 706-291-8660 706-291-4449 706-234-4669 706-232-5663 706-295-0288 706-378-7779 706-237-6143 706-235-6770 706-314-9411 706-314-0008 706-291-9998 706-291-4466 706-767-3383 706-234-5335 706-314-9739 706-295-0546 706-295-2665 800-872-7537 706-235-0030 706-232-0033 706-234-7468 706-232-6613 706-291-0628 706-314-9524 706-232-3330 706-314-9739 706-234-9639 706-232-3070 706-232-1341 706-291-1248 706-234-2453 706-291-8007 706-291-7390 706-234-9001 706-767-5811 706-290-7701 706-236-2123 706-512-5107 706-291-1023 706-506-4002 706-291-8985 706-802-0101 770-548-8162 706-291-6315 706-291-0099 404-981-3911 706-235-8051 706-236-4416 706-236-4460 706-236-4400

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Address 607 Broad Street 607 Broad Street 601 Broad Street 508 Second Street 601 Broad Street 2 Third Avenue 601 Broad Street 712 Broad Street 607 Broad Street 607 Broad Street 607 Broad Street 317 Broad Street 518 Broad Street 530 Broad Street 1 Second Avenue 305 Sixth Avenue 601 Broad Street 607 Broad Street 205 Riverside Parkway 5 Government Plaza 619 First Street 5 Government Plaza 607 Broad Street 607 Broad Street 208 West Third Street 301 West Third Street 111 Bridgepoint Plaza Ste 306 306 Sixth Avenue 210 North Second Avenue 412 First Street 514 Broad Street 210 Second Avenue Ste 202 311 North Fifth Avenue 406 Broad Street 538 Broad Street 712 Second Street 100 Second Avenue 213 Broad Street 300 North Fifth Avenue 307 Broad Street 107 Fifth Avenue Ste B 249 North Fifth Avenue 405 Broad Street 419 Broad Street 701 Broad Street Ste 201 519 Broad Street 310 Broad Street 100 First Avenue 211 Broad Street 102 Fifth Avenue 100 West Second Avenue Ste 109 605 First Street Ste 100 200 North Fourth Avenue 405 1/2 Broad Street 519 Broad Street Ste 100 106 Sixth Avenue 101 Fourth Avenue 212 North Fifth Avenue 200 Broad Street 409 Second Street 522 Broad Street 531 Broad Street 100 Second Avenue 434 Broad Street 600 Broad Street 210 Second Avenue Ste 100 701 Broad Street 701 Broad Street 338 Broad Street 237 North Fifth Avenue 518 Avenue A 137 East First Street 313 North Fifth Avenue 401 Broad Street Ste 306 215 Broad Street Ste 210

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Business The Peach The Piedmont Agency The Season The Stitchery Thwaites Insurance Agency Tobias Jewelery & More Top Hat Formal Wear Traditions of Rome Trammell Welding Inc Turbine Flushing Equipment Corp.

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Address

Phone

425 Broad Street 519 Broad Street 250 Broad Street 111 Broad Street 10 Eighth Avenue 100 West Second Avenue Ste 104 245 Broad Street 101 Second Avenue 202 North Fourth Avenue 8 East Fourth Avenue Ste 100 438 Broad Street 600 First Street 600 First Street 600 First Street 600 First Street 600 First Street 800 Broad Street 1 Fourth Avenue 111 Bridgepoint Plaza Ste 308 224 Broad Street 101 East Second Avenue 111 Bridgepoint Plaza Ste 200 501 Broad Street 9 Second Avenue 524 Broad Street 430 Broad Street 706 Second Avenue 4 Third Avenue 410 Broad Street 532 Broad Street 254 North Fifth Avenue 111 Bridgepoint Plaza 215 North Fourth Avenue 222 North Fifth Avenue 526 Broad Street

706-235-1487 706-291-0628 706-767-0606 706-622-2345 706-290-3178 706-232-0078 706-291-7163 706-232-1427 706-291-0323 706-236-5016 706-232-1219 706-378-4000 706-290-1776 706-378-4060 706-291-5644 706-378-4005 706-291-9336 706-235-0748 706-232-3070 706-234-4555 706-232-8565 706-291-8001 706-290-6100 678-334-5019 706-235-4368 706-291-8477 706-291-0313 706-232-4247 706-291-4625 706-234-0839 706-291-0016 706-266-5727 770-546-0596 706-234-8880 706-291-9599

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