Roaming Around Rome Blog

Want to learn more about Georgia’s Rome? Our writers contribute regularly to this Rome blog. Keep reading to learn about local events, Rome landmarks and our community. Interested in having an event in Rome? Click here to contact the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau.

A Noble Cannon Blasts Through the Coosa Valley

The cannon forged in Rome’s own Noble foundry was a bright ballistic rebel salute when fired this past Thursday, May 17th, signaling summer has started […]

May 21, 2012

Partridge restaurant: Serving up goodness since 1933

Located downtown on Broad Street, The Partridge restaurant serves its southern food family style, and leaves no room for weak appetites. The restaurant looks and […]

May 17, 2012

Berry students leading Rome to a better community

The Student Enterprises of Berry College, located just north of Rome on Martha Berry Hwy in Floyd County, is a hands-on approach to business education […]

April 23, 2012

Roaming the rivers

Last week, the Greater Rome Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Rome Braves partnered up to showcase the inaugural business voyage of the Roman Holiday […]

April 19, 2012

Roaming the arts

I started the morning at Berry College’s Spring Craft Fair, so when I arrived at the Civic Center for the Spring Art Market on April […]

April 18, 2012

It’s the Talk of the Town!

Shorter University’s “It’s the Talk of the Town” musical was fun, entertaining, and well executed. It seamlessly linked together mid-twentieth century musical talent Jerry Livingston […]

April 13, 2012

Two lies and a truth

Last weekend, a bunch of fibbers took the stage at the Chieftains Museum (located just off Riverside Parkway in Rome) for the Annual Big Fibber’s […]

April 9, 2012

Serious art for the seriously poor

Only habanero hard candy could have made my trip to the Starving Artist Expo in my orange compact any faster, hotter, or sweeter. I don’t […]

April 5, 2012

Spirits of the Civil War tour of Myrtle Hill Cemetery

One of Rome’s most famous hills is also the home to some of its most famous past citizens. Located in the heart of downtown at […]

April 3, 2012

A journey to discover the beautiful old mill at Berry College

Though it was raining all week, I still didn’t mind. Knowing that each deluge of rain added to the bloated and water logged tile in […]

April 2, 2012