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While it's no day at the beach, Tammy Bar ron encourages us all to keep our priorities in perspective when coming out of isolation.

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Sports teams and large gathering may be put on hold, but Rome Floyd Park s and Recreation still has much to offer to enjoy in the outdoors.

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News of Harbin Clinic’s innovative approach to patient care during the pandemic, a star provider lauded by American Society Clinical Oncology, and Lacee Landrum’s battle against cancer and her fight to protect others.

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Publisher's Note OWNER & CEO Ian Griffin MANAGING PARTNER Chris Forino MAG DESIGN Elizabeth Childers WRITERS Jim Alred, Ashlee Bagnell, Tammy Barron, DeMarcus Daniel, Ian Griffin, Cassie LaJeunesse, Nina Lovel, Christy Quinton

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14 years ago this month, we published the first edition of V3 Magazine. So much has changed since then. While we have always been between the rivers, we started in a small room in a warehouse, moved to a large suite on Broad, downsized to a smaller space and eventually landed in our current location at 417 Broad Street. Not even two years in, the recession hit and we had to adjust and adapt to survive.

It was a good lesson, because the ability to adapt is what keeps small business alive.

We have seen lots of that over the past few months and it will undoubtedly continue as there are still so many unknowns pertaining to our current health crisis. You have to be able to look ahead and prepare for multiple scenarios and I applaud all the entrepreneurs across the globe who are finding innovative solutions to scratch and claw their way through to the other side of this pandemic.

Having the guts to go out and start something from scratch is an accomplishment in itself, but the ability to stick around and achieve your vision should be celebrated when the opportunity presents itself. I’ve made many of good friends over these 14 years who are in the same boat and I value our conversations about both failure and success. It has become a support group I couldn’t survive without and during these times of uncertainty I’ve appreciated them all the more.

I don’t know if it’s the isolation talking, but between the pandemic and the muchneeded resurgence in the human rights movement, it feels like our lives will be different when the dust settles. Change is one thing we can always count on and 2020 looks to deliver a heaping dose of it, for better or worse. This magazine and everything else we do here at V3 has been a constant for me through lots of changes and the opportunity to work on it each month is something I don’t take for granted.

So as we blow out the candles on our 14th Birthday here, I want to thank all the wonderful staff, past and present, that have helped us make it to this milestone. I look forward to 14 more and beyond.

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Before & After opened doors

By Tammy Barron

87 days cocooned in my bubble; 2,088 HOURS SPENT IN MY RHYTHM: planting an early garden, rediscovering my love for the dark hour just before the morning stirs, and attempting to love Faulkner for the 4th unsuccessful time; 522 power-struggling squalls between my children and thousands of extra kisses; this is not the sum of my experience sheltering in place, but it’s the gist.

Often I’ve romanticized a life lived on a tropical island; natural, remote, and raw. I envision the sea being a warm faithful companion and most worthy opponent. The weather would be sunny, and the 10

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seafood, amazing. In this fantasy, I am incredibly selfreliant, and can easily build and do anything. I sleep safe and sound at night; dreaming of the adventure and discovery that await me in the morning. A cute animal sidekick would be cool- I don’t know- I think I may have deviated from my point and turned this into a Disney flick. Back to the island; it’s a life lived simply in isolated authenticity. Many poets and philosophers alike have chimed that such solitude is the pathway to personal growth and enlightenment, a fulfilling life spent nobly and well invested. However, the dramatic isolation is much less appealing to me now after so many months marooned in quarantine. I hunger for people and camaraderie. I crave company, with histories, patterns, and understandings that

don’t originate from my own experiences.

During these last few uncertain months, images of people expressing a similar desire to reach out and connect with each other flooded social media.

Stories plucked from cities around the world showing footage of people craning out their windows to lift their voices in solidarity; singing, shouting, banging pots and pans, waving flags to signal to those around.

‘I am here. I see you. We are together.’ It was so good to see; my soul ached.

Perspectives shift.

I consider the dichotomy of the world as it existed Before the virus shut everything down, and After as we all shuffle out of the darkness, squinting to see as our eyes adjust to the new normal. The categorizations

Before and After an event, I am sure, are quite common for any life-altering experience. Before, I took my friends and family for granted. Our schedules were packed, and a “catch-up� phone call on the way to my next task seemed to suffice.

Before, I struggled to be present in the moment. I lived an internal life apart from what was happening around me; drafting lists of errands or reenacting the stray practiced conversation or imaginary story line out in grueling detail in my head; all the while life was happening unnoticed. After, I am giddy to be out. Images of windows down and a dog sticking its face into the wind to immerse itself into the experience, come to mind. I am so happy to be with people face-to-face, I am sure I am slobbering

all over myself like aforementioned canine. After, I am more mindful; my eyes sharp to the details, and ears keen to the stories of others. After, I am enraged at the futility of all the suffering and chaos.

The downtrodden masses emerge from their holding places; and demand justice long overdue. A deaf Republic, a blind economy, a crippled healthcare system, and resentful leaders fuel a fire that threatens to consume us all. As we yearn to find normal again in this After, so many people yearn to find it in new terms. Communities world-wide rise up together to advocate for the weak. The time spent in isolation made us all stronger listeners, better neighbors, and unified Americans. I am here. I see you. We are together. We woke from our dormancy with

a fire in our bellies for action and reform, just in time for the primary election.

My mind drifts once again to the turquoise waters of my fantasy island, and days spent languidly in the sun. The appeal is lost; as I feel such a pull to action here at home. I trade the tropical vision for the American dream of high voter turnouts, continued advocacy for equality, and the strengthening compassion for the underserved in our communities. I bask in my relationships, and deeply hope to never take them for granted again.

May all our Afters be invested in each other. It is what makes life meaningful.

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From Farmers Markets to Fireworks shows, Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation offers far more than just a patch of grass TEXT: Jim Alred | PHOTOS: Andy Calvert

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THE NUMBERS CAN SEEM MIND BOGGLING 27 parks, seven facilities, 52 athletic fields, 22 playgrounds on 787.8 total acres. Of course with those numbers come others like 609 trash cans and barrels that have to be changed, 762 irrigation heads needing maintenance, and all those fields don’t mow themselves. Don’t forget bathrooms and that need to stay clean, resulting in roughly 1,674 toilet cleanings each week.

That’s not even mentioning youth sports, events, special populations and more that the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation staff manage throughout the year. While COVID-19 forced spring sports and the Harbin Clinic Leprechaun-a-thon to cancel, parks and recreation staff took it in stride and used the time to prepare for the future – and yes there is quite a bright future.

“Many times people don’t know everything that goes into parks and recreation,” RFPRA Director Todd Wofford says. “They don’t realize how many parks and facilities we maintain or how many programs we oversee every year.”

For now, the aim is returning to a sense of normalcy, and all throughout Rome and Floyd County the parks and facilities and programs are starting to do just that.

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wearing a wide hat and helping dispose of weeds as she and a crew of Floyd County Master Gardeners worked to spruce up the store. Inside the store, a new mural was painted, things were deep cleaned and the inventory restocked. The maintenance crews were working hard to refurbish the camp sites and prepare for the reopening.

Once it reopened, the campground welcomed campers to its sites and lots of people returned to launch their boat or test their luck at catching fish.

“I think Lock and Dam Parks and Campground is really a hidden jewel in Rome and Floyd County,” Thornton says. “It’s got lots of history, trails, great camping sites, a massive pavilion for rentals, good fishing and just about anything you could ever want.”

Registering and reserving campsites will soon be far easier too, as Thornton and her crew have been undertaking the process of moving reservations to an online system set to open before the fall.

Of all the local parks, most people are familiar with Ridge Ferry located in the heart of Rome and featuring a long list of amenities.

The park boasts a wide array of features including a well-used walking and running trail, the Coca-Cola stage, the treehouse, the dog park, which opened last year, several pavilions, a couple of playgrounds and the brand new outdoor fitness equipment upgraded with the help of a grant from the Heart of the Community Foundation.

The old fitness equipment, which was part of a previous Heart of the Community grant, needed to be replaced. With the grant money and labor from the parks division, the new concrete pads and all the equipment was installed and ready to go. Although yellow caution tape surrounded it for a few weeks due to COVID-19 precautions, once the tape was removed several people took advantage of it.

“The money from the grant allowed us to buy the equipment, and we were able to use our own labor to install it,” Wofford says. “We have three new stations with several exercise options, which allow people to get in a good total-body workout.”

And don’t forget the popular Ridge Ferry Farmer’s Market each Saturday and Wednesday from 7 to 11 a.m. running from now until October 3 where customers can purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and a long list of goodies too numerous to mention.

Events also play a key role in parks and recreation activities, but the virus took its toll on most spring gatherings. However, the annual fireworks display on July 4th is still on.

The Patriotic Party in the Park is taking a hiatus this year, but thanks to Redmond Regional Medical Center’s sponsorship, the fireworks display on July 4th evening is a go. This year Zambelli is launching the display and has created a program that should be a treat.

The roughly 20-minute program promises to shoot upwards of 2,500 fireworks shells and will include lots of booms and many multicolored displays throughout the show.

Over the past several years, the fireworks were launched from a much lower point requiring the need to have larger shells to gain enough altitude to be seen. This year, the pyrotechnics launch from the top of Jackson Hill allowing for the use of smaller shells and a lot more of them. The higher altitude should also allow the show to be seen through more of Rome.

In 2019, more than 3,500 children took part in recreation programs and sports offered by parks and recreation. With offerings in basketball, football, baseball, softball, volleyball, cheerleading and more, Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation has something for almost everyone. But this year, the spring season came to a close before it even really got started.

“One of the toughest things about this from a sports perspective is that no kids get a chance to redo their eight or nine-year-old spring and summer. I hurt for the boys and girls who would have had that break-out season and fallen in love with baseball or softball this spring,” Wofford says.

“We can’t wait to be able to get those kids back out on the fields and playing.”

Although spring sports were not able to be played, Wofford and the sports crew managed to secure baseball and softball tournaments, helping not only boost RFPRA’s coffers but also bringing in some much needed outside revenue into town.

The first two weekends of June saw 200plus teams playing in tournaments at local fields, representing a financial impact of more than $600,000 to Rome, according to the Greater Rome Convention and Visitors Bureau. Those numbers don’t include three more tournaments planned to close out June and early July.

The sports crew also wants to continue building on the foundations set in 2019. Baseball, softball, volleyball and basketball players all enjoyed special free skills clinics involving local high school and college coaches and athletes helping teach younger players the game.

In a year where things haven’t gone as most anyone would have planned, Parks and Recreation has weathered the problems like everyone else. But the plans to keep going and improve the offerings continue.

“We’re going to be here, and we’re going to continue to work hard to keep our parks in great condition and our programs and sports moving in the right direction,” Wofford says. “We used this time to make a lot of improvements, and we’ve got plans to make things even better going forward.”

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CARING IN A CRISIS Cancer does not discriminate. It does not hesitate because someone is too young.

It does not hesitate because there is a pandemic. Follow the stories of a groundbreaking doctor, a dedicated rural clinic, and a young woman fighting for her life while advocating for others.

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LACEE LANDRUM NEVER IMAGINED SHE’ D BE SPENDING HER 30-BIRTHDAY GOING THROUGH CANCER TREATMENT, LET ALONE GOING THROUGH CANCER WHILE ALSO EXPERIENCING A PANDEMIC. For Lacee and other patients like her, access to healthcare providers throughout the COVID-19 crisis and beyond is vital to their healing and overall well-being.

Harbin Clinic is dedicated to providing uninterrupted service during the COVID-19 crisis, and in doing so has uncovered new opportunities for the future wellness of their patients. For some, telehealth may be an easier way to connect with doctors for test results and check-ups, due to mobility challenges and immune-depressed conditions. Patients can appreciate the steps that Harbin Clinic has taken to proactively limit exposure and calm any fears during treatments.

Access to reliable internet access and technology infrastructure can be a challenge in this part of the country, “whether it is sketchy internet or not enough bandwidth, some of our patients experience audio and video difficulty during virtual health visits,” explains Jody Temple, Department Manager for Medical Oncology. “We have quickly answered the call to address these needs for our patients, and have a dedicated staff member to educate and support those that find technology more cumbersome. She walks our patients through the process, step-by-step. If they need help downloading an app or education on the settings, our clinic has met the challenge of gaps in technology.”

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Hematology and Oncology at Harbin Clinic, details other efforts taken to protect our immune-suppressed community. “During this pandemic we have been able to rapidly adapt and deploy HarbinCONNECT, a comprehensive telehealth option for our communities and the region. We are also continuing to further innovate by using electronic charts and virtual consults, allowing our physicians to seamlessly care for their patients who are already in the hospital while protecting those patients from further exposure.”

Dr. Dillmon goes further to explain that Harbin Clinic is not only finding new ways to accommodate patient’s needs immediately, but that they are looking to the future for ways to serve our community post COVID-19. “Our clinic has seen a dramatic decline in screening tests as many have be sheltering-in-place. We are worried about other screenings being missed this year, and how this may impact the stage of cancers when they present. We are worried about the ability of our screening centers to catch up with the back log of cases when patients begin to come back.”

The dedicated doctors and medical staff are wisely looking ahead to prepare for the continued seamless care of our community.

On April 23, 2020, Dr. Dillmon was selected to speak at the nationally cast ASCO press conference, COVID-19 and Cancer, Addressing a Healthcare System in Crisis detailing best practices in the field of oncology during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Dillmon highlighted the many protocols that Harbin Clinic has put into practice to ensure the safety of patients and medical staff. She specifically addressed the unique factors of rural America that can pose a challenge in remote telehealth, and the measures that her team has taken at Harbin Clinic to ensure all patients receive the necessary support during their treatment and recovery during this crisis. “Rural challenges primarily encompass limited resources, such as no ICUs and no ventilators, as well as limited access to WiFi. It is our mission in the field to ensure they have the resources,” she explains.

Dr. Dillmon is undoubtedly an expert in her field, and was named a Fellow by the ASCO. The title of Fellow is dedicated to ASCO members who have made incredible advancements and commitments which benefit the ASCO society, the specialty of oncology, and primarily, the patients whom they serve. “It is a huge honor to receive the Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology designation. I am extremely dedicated to my field and it’s been very fulfilling to provide complete care to my patients at the Harbin Clinic Cancer Center,” she says.

This is exactly the level of intuitive care that Lacee Landrum details in her fight with breast cancer. Last year, another medical practice in Georgia thought that at age 29, she was too young to consider a lump in her breast as anything more serious than a fibrous cyst. In April 2019, she was dismissed only to discover a second lump a mere three months later. In July 2019, Landrum sought a second opinion, and took her concerns to the

From the very beginning, I knew that I wanted to be cared for by Dr. Dillmon.

Her office got me in the next day. I walked in for that first appointment; feeling completely overwhelmed, and Dr. Dillmon said to me ‘this is what we are going to do…,’

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Breast Center within the Harbin Clinic Cancer Center. Within 24 hours of that appointment she received a mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy, and the devastating news that she had triple-negative, stage 3 breast cancer.

“I called my cousin Kelly, who had battled breast cancer at 34. She told me about the amazing team at Harbin Clinic, and specifically Dr. Dillmon and Dr. Mayfield. She told me that ‘now was the time to put [my] big girl pants on and deal with it head on.’ So I called Harbin Clinic and they scheduled me immediately for cat scans and bone scans to make sure the cancer hadn’t spread. My heart sank when I received a call 45 minutes later. It was 6:30 at night, and I dreaded the worst. It was Dr. Mayfield. He didn’t want me to worry all night, and just called to say it was clear. I knew then I was going to be in good hands,” recalls Landrum.

“From the very beginning, I knew that I wanted to be cared for by the Harbin Clinic Cancer Center. The office got me in the next day. I walked in for that first appointment; feeling completely overwhelmed, and my doctor Dr. Dillmon said to me ‘this is what we are going to do,’ and we made a plan for treatment. I had my heart set on the clinical trial for the Carboplatin, but last minute I found that I was ineligible.” Upset and frustrated, Landrum describes how Dr. Dillmon took charge. “She called the insurance company and negotiated for me to have the Carboplatin treatment covered anyway. In November, after a conference on immunotherapy Dr. Dillmon came back with a plan to introduce Keytruda every three weeks for maintenance, and once again Dr. Dillmon approached my insurance company and got me coverage for the treatment.” Landrum details the many times that Dr. Dillmon and her team advocated for her placement in clinical trials to receive the most cutting-edge treatments available, saying, “I would not be where I am today without the expertise of Dr. Dillmon and Dr. Mayfield and their teams.”

Amid this pandemic Landrum rang the bell at the Harbin Clinic Cancer Center on April 29th, signaling her triumph in beating cancer. Her story is just beginning as her legacy Lacee’s Law hits the Senate floor in the near future; a bill designed to advocate for screening coverage for individuals at high risk for breast cancer who may otherwise be overlooked due to age and other factors. Landrum describes her experience saying “This has been the best worst time of my life. It has opened my eyes to how good people really are. It’s made me see how truly kind and caring people can be.”

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ucked away in the heart of Rome sits a quaint home with a special story.

At a glance, this house seems classically inviting. The pale-yellow exterior, black shutters, and white trim give the home timeless character. The front walkway leads to a small porch that looks like it was made for summer Sunday afternoons: the kind where you sip iced tea and wave to your neighbors as they stroll past. The neighborhood is very walkable, with sidewalk-lined streets to keep patrons out of the road.

And though it may seem simple, there is something very unique about this home: it was picked out of a Sears Modern Homes and Building Plans catalog.

Between 1908 and 1940, Sears, Roebuck and Company created a system for customers to simply pick their ideal home design out of the dozens of models in a catalog. A few weeks after sending in a check, these new homeowners received all of the parts necessary to build the house via train.

Known as a “Sears Kit Home,� these house-building packages came with every piece imaginable: 10,000 pieces of framing lumber, 20,000 cedar shakes, nails and screws, paint, and even doorknobs and drawer pulls. The Sears guarantee was that any homeowner could build their mail-order home in less than 90 days (though most outsourced local builders). Because of their ability to mass-produce and pre-cut materials for customers, they not only kept purchase costs low but also shortened construction time up to 40%.

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In 1925, this home at 122 Westmore Road came to be as a Sears Modern Home purchase. The original owners chose a model with 3 bedrooms and bathrooms that would be built close to downtown Rome. About 70 years after its construction, two very extraordinary people moved in and made this little yellow house their home.

Originally from Memphis, TN, George and Betsy first moved to Rome to live and work at Darlington School, where they raised their three daughters. Both instrumental figures in the school, the two lived on campus for 30 years before moving into this Sears Kit Home located just off of Shorter Avenue. While George passed away in 2013, Betsy will be one of the first residents to live at The Spires at Berry College.

The front door opens up into a large family room, complete with a white fireplace and a generous amount of natural light. It’s the perfect getaway for a post-Thanksgiving dinner nap or a family game night.

Hardwood floors are present throughout the front end and the upstairs portion of the home. To the right of the entrance and through a wide entryway lies the dining room, lined with chair rail molding. The yellow walls illuminate as the sun peers through the front windows, and the chandelier provides a central location for a dining room table.

The kitchen is a dream come true to both aspiring chefs and busy moms alike. There is a generous amount of counter and storage space, with one side of the kitchen wall lined with cupboards. A butler pantry connects the dining room to the kitchen and is the home to more storage and the refrigerator. The wooden parquet flooring in this area adds a bit of flair that contrasts from the hardwood that encompasses the rest of the home. On the other side of the enclosing kitchen counter is a small breakfast room.

The three bathrooms in the home have long vanities with generous mirror space. Though each has a unique style, all have white ceramic tile-lined walls and are full bathrooms complete with a toilet, sink, bathtub, and shower.

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The family room opens up to a raised deck that overlooks the fenced-in backyard. With carpeted floors and paneled walls, this cozy family room looks like the perfect place to spend a Saturday afternoon watching football. Close by lies the master bedroom, also with carpet flooring. The room has two levels, with the majority of the bedroom space at the bottom and a sitting area at the top with double closets.

The bedrooms upstairs add a twist to this home with 9-foot ceiling height throughout: both rooms’ ceilings take the shape of the roof of the house. The first, more classically styled upstairs bedroom’s ceiling comes to a point. The window lies in the center of the back wall, and hardwood floors add a finishing touch. The second room is much more eclectic: the hardwood floors and natural wood paneled walls give the room an inviting warmth, and the roof alternates from concave and convex points. Contrary to how it sounds, the room is quite spacious and open, with great natural light and a cozy nook in the corner.

Around the side of the home is a large parking space, with a garage and a small carport. The back deck overlooks a small backyard enclosed by a white picket fence. The space looks like it was made for hosting guests on a sunny afternoon.

Though it was picked out of a catalogue, this 95-year-old home has stood the test of time. With multiple family rooms, a large kitchen, and ample backyard space, this home is perfect for both newlyweds and empty nesters alike. This Sears Kit Home is a timeless residence that offers lots of space in a quiet, family-friendly neighborhood in the heart of town.

For additional information about the property or to schedule a showing, please contact Hardy Realty at 706291-4321.

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Drowned Valley Brewery's Co-Owner Dean Kimberly reveals what it took to open the doors in December and what the future of the wildly popular brewery looks like.

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WHEN DROWNED VALLEY BREWING COMPANY OPENED THEIR DOORS IN DECEMBER OF 2019, there was no way to anticipate the overwhelming response that Bartow County has had to the craft brewery. Being the first of its kind to open their doors within Cartersville’s city limits, the draw to the brewery can be attributed to a mixture of novelty, curiosity and a deep love for all things craft beer. Within six months of opening, the establishment is already in the process of upgrading their barrel system and concocting new recipes in order to keep up with the demand for their products. Co-owner and operator Dean Kimberly, gives an inside look in how he and his team run the wildly popular brewhouse.

On Wednesday, Nov. 27th 2019, Drowned Valley held a soft opening to allow the people of Bartow in the doors and try out their beer. The event was packed with people and there hasn’t been a weekend since the official opening where people aren’t lining up to get a taste of the craft beers that are being brewed mere feet from the bar. Kimberly says that the process has been humbling and overwhelming. “It’s really a dream come true. It’s incredible to see the response and the reaction from everybody. It still hasn’t really sunk in for us completely because we are so on the go.”

Kimberly first started to consider the idea of a brewery about seven years ago. “My wife and I have always travelled to different breweries and really enjoy seeing what other people were doing and we were thinking that this was 40

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a pretty cool business concept. I’m a very business-minded person, so I started to dive into it more and started creating the business plan, starting with the foundation. I was doing the research and meeting with different breweries and I started the business plan, which took me about four years to complete. Then, I met JD Dean who is one of the other partners and the head brewer, he makes awesome beer and great recipes. Then about a year and a half ago, we met with the owners of the space we are in now and they were really the ones who had the larger vision for the brewery. David and Pat Holt really took our small scale thinking and helped elevate it into the brewery that it is today.” Without David’s resources, experience and vision for the future of what breweries could be, Drowned Valley would have been “just another neighborhood brewery,” Kimberly says. “We went from wanting a 1bbl brewhouse and some picnic tables to what you see today because of him, well mostly. The layout and design of the taproom is a vision and undertaking that Pat knocked out of the park. She took a blank canvas and crafted a welcoming modern industrial feel, complete with handmade light fixtures, a custom welded fire pit, beautiful leathered granite bar tops and even custom steel welded drip trays. She left no stone unturned during the build out and it shows, when you come to Drowned Valley you immediately feel welcomed and at home and it is really hard to leave.”

While the process leading to opening day took a great deal of effort, they would also need to convince the city council of their place in the community.

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There are numerous drinking establishments within the downtown area of Cartersville and some on the city council were concerned that a brewery would be redundant. But Kimberly knew that what they had planned was unique and something that the community would benefit from. “Our goal has always been to be community focused. It’s written in our mission statement: ‘Striving to grow our community and build relationships through our passion for local, handcrafted beer.’ So, we always wanted to make this a place where people could bring their dogs, bring their family and give back to the community. I knew that once we got the OK to go ahead, we would be able to show that through our passion, through our work and how our employees treat our guests. Making everyone feel at home and feel like family. We had our soft opening and it blew us away and ever since it really hasn’t slowed down, in a positive way. The city is very responsive, local businesses owners and our patrons are responsive. We have people who come from different areas of Georgia now that word’s getting out more and more and they’re very positive towards us. I feel like it has been overall a very positive experience and we are psyched to have been able to grow so much so soon in our tenure.”

And indeed, they are growing. The brewery started with a four-barrel system but with the exponential growth and demand for their beer, they are expanding to a 15-barrel system very soon. Kimberly explained the need to expand, “A barrel of beer is about 248 pints, so with four barrels we had roughly about a thousand pints. We are on a four-barrel system now with a capacity of about 40 barrels per month and the demand and the reception has been so good that it’s hard to keep up with that sometimes. So, we made the decision to upgrade our equipment. We can’t really do any to-go beer yet, or expand our recipes like we want to so we are moving up to a 15-barrel system. We will be able to produce about four times the beer and we are also adding two 15-barrel fermenters.

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We are going to basically go 45 times our capacity within the next eight weeks and we are really excited. We are going to be able to sell to-go beer just in time for lake weather.”

They are currently selling Long Gone Blonde, Itaba IPA, Bartow Brown, Imperial Stout, Coffee Blonde, Lemon Lime Seltzer and Cherry Haze Seltzer. Each beer is crafted with the community in mind and people can’t seem to get enough. Their Coffee Blonde is the most requested beer and it’s brewed with coffee from Cartersville’s Noble & Main Coffee Co. While the brewery itself only serves beverages, the atmosphere brings something else to the table that you won’t find anywhere else. The architecture and design of the building are reason enough to visit the brewery. The open interior is filled with custom art and fixtures with antique games available for patrons to enjoy. Live music from local artists can be heard every week and most nights, there are food trucks from local vendors that park in the front courtyard and serve gourmet food that compliments Drowned Valley’s beer perfectly. The regulars include Chucks Curbside Cheesesteaks, The Royal Pig, Let’s Taco Bout It, The Mule House and Table 20. Kimberly emphasises that the goal of Drowned Valley is to be as community-minded as possible and that includes allowing these food trucks and local artists to come in and use the space to get as much business as possible. He continues that they also plan to do “river clean-ups and some kind of hikes over at Pine Mountain for awareness. We are also hopefully going to do a run club. But we are just so new and it’s all so much to take in at once that we don’t want to say yes to everybody and then start to wear ourselves thin.We want to be able to take our time and build toward helping the community in every way that we possibly can.”

Drowned Valley has become a place where the people of Cartersville want to gather and relax. So, try it out for yourself and enjoy a new piece of the community. For current hours and menu options, you can visit their website www.drownedvalleybrewing. beer or find them on Facebook @DrownedValleyBrewing.

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