Founding member of the Athens Guitar Trio, guitarist Matthew Anderson, will perform at 7:30 p.m., Thursday (Feb. 9) at the Berry College Frost Chapel.

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 The Berry College Mount Berry Church celebrates its 100^th Anniversary at a special service Sunday, Feb. 19.

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 M.H. Mitchell, Inc., a non-profit preservation group, will dedicate a new marker in Myrtle Hill Cemetery on this Saturday, February 11, at 11:00am.

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 Lisa Smith, executive director of the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB), has retired from the board of directors for the Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (GACVB).

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 Celebrated New York Times columnist Ross Douthat will speak about “Bad Religion and American Public Life Today” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 in the Berry College Krannert ballroom.

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 The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) have been named to SportsEvents' coveted list of "Reader's Choice Awards" which recognizes outstanding destinations and venues for excelling in hosting sporting events.

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  Shorter University and R.O.M.E. will host a concert featuring the Spelman College Glee Club in celebration of Black History Month.

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 Mount Berry Church is hosting a night of worship with recording artist Carlos Whittaker at 7 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 29) in the Berry College Chapel.

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  Tourism officials from the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) represented Rome and the Northwest Georgia region at Tuesday's Tourism and Hospitality Day at the State Capital.

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  The early registration deadline for the Berry Half Marathon is quickly approaching. 

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  The Last Stop Gift Shop will host a trunk show by Ferd & Bird Jewelry on Thursday, January 26 from 2p.m. to 5p.m.

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 The GRCVB is seeking calendar submissions for all spring events in 2012. 

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 The Rome - Floyd Visitor Center and the Last Stop Gift Shop will host author Lonie B. Adcock for a book signing on Saturday, January 21.

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 Local author and historian Mike Ragland will be the first featured presenter in the 2012 Civil War Symposium Series on Thursday, January 19.

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 The Clocktower Jazz Ensemble, an ensemble comprised of mostly local band directors, is scheduled to present a concert of jazz favorites at 8 p.m. Friday (Jan. 13) in the Berry College Ford Auditorium.

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 The typical flowers and bright skies of this spring will be joined by Rome's newest event for local art, jewelry and food products.

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 Eckerd College Professor of Visual Arts Arthur Skinner will hold a gallery talk about his exhibit “Views and Reflections” at 7 p.m. Monday (Jan. 9) at the Berry College Moon Gallery.

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  Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum are closed until Wednesday, Jan. 11, as workers clear debris from the December storm.

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 Rome Little Theatre and the Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation will present a live radio broadcast of the classic holiday story, “A Christmas Carol,” on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2:30 p.m. at the historic DeSoto Theatre on Broad Street in downtown Rome. 

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 The Claremont House Bed & Breakfast offers Christmas High Tea on week-ends in December and on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday before Christmas.

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 The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau launched the new Georgia's Rome Mobile application for smartphones today. 

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 This week's NAIA Football National Championship is expected to have an economic impact of approximately $1.15 million in Rome and Floyd County, the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) announced Monday.

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  The Three Rivers Singers to present “The Magic and Mystery of Christmas”

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 The Christmas Candlelight Processional and Concert will celebrate the spirit of Christmas in Rome’s Historic Downtown on December 6.

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  Kids, sharpen your pencils and crayons! Izo, the state of Georgia's holiday snowman, is coming to the Winter Art Market on December 2-3 to launch a holiday coloring contest in Rome and Floyd County.

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 The Berry College Theatre Company presents "The Santaland Diaries" by David Sedaris Thursday (Dec. 1) through Sunday (Dec. 4) at the E.H. Young Theatre.

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 Two media outlets will provide coverage of the 2011 Rome Christmas Parade. 

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 Lessons & Carols will be performed at 7 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 29) in the College Chapel.

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 The Berry Singers will perform their Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday (Nov. 21) in Frost Chapel. 

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 The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau will host the final Civil War Symposium of 2011 on Thursday, November 17, at 6:30pm in the Coosa room of the Rome / Floyd County Library.

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 The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau announced today a new award program called Superstars of Service to honor the very best customer service in Rome and Floyd County.

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  The Berry College Theatre Company will present two full-length plays about strained relationships between college professors and their students beginning Thursday, Nov. 10.

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 The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomes Robin Shamblin and Luke Chaffin as customer service specialists with the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) and the Last Stop Gift Shop.

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 The Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation’s Classic Cinema Series presents Gone With the Wind on Saturday Nov. 12 at 1:30pm and 7pm. 

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 For the past three years, the two teams playing for the NAIA Football National Championship in Rome have heard inspiring words and messages from those who have served as guest speakers at a game-week gathering that kicks off their run for a crown

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 Local author and historian Mike Ragland will hold a book signing at the Last Stop Gift Shop inside the Rome - Floyd Visitor Center on Saturday, November 12, from 10am - noon.

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  Tickets for the 2011 Empty Bowls of Rome benefit are now available for $20 at Harvest Moon and the Rome Visitors Center.

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The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) has added an additional free training workshop focused on mastering customer service.

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 Tennis professional John Isner has announced that his 2012 Tennis Camp will return to Rome, Ga.

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 The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) honored longtime board member Vickie Hill for her countless volunteer hours at community events.

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 The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) is seeking calendar submissions for all Christmas, holiday and winter events taking place in Rome and Floyd County this year.

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 To welcome the winter of 2011, the Rome Civic Center will be blanketed in local arts, jewelry and fine crafts. The Winter Art Market, a new arts bazaar, will take place on December 2-3 and feature artists from around the State of Georgia.

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 Rome Little Theatre will present its production of “Dracula” on Oct. 21, 22, and 23 and Oct. 28, 29, and 30 at the historic DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome

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  The Rome Braves and Floyd County Police Department announced today the date for the 3rd Annual Braves Celebrity Shootout to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Northwest Georgia. 

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 The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) announced a new addition to the Civil War Symposium Series in Rome & Floyd County. 

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 The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) invites you to "twitch" yourself to success with a free training workshop focused on mastering customer service. Stuart "Twitchy" Ellis-Myers, a dramatic model of self-inspiration and determination, will present a 3-hour workshop on Tuesday, November 8 at 2pm.

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 The Southern Paranormal Investigators will present evidence of unexplained activity in several downtown Rome lankmarks during an event on Thursday, November 3.

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Both tours of Spirits of the Civil War: Rome's Riverways scheduled for Sunday, October 23, are sold out.

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The “Scary Berry” haunted trail opens Oct. 27 through Oct. 29.

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It's that time of year again! The weather is cooling, the leaves are changing and the Chiaha Harvest Fair is here! The 47th Annual Chiaha Harvest Fair will be held on October 22nd & 23rd at Ridge Ferry Park in Rome, GA.

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Due to the popularity of Spirits of the Civil War: Rome's Riverways, the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau has added a 1:00pm tour on Sunday, October 23. The 3:00pm tour is sold out.

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Ian Childers’ work “A Bit of Everything” will be on display Oct. 17 through Nov. 11 at the Berry College Moon Gallery.

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Haunted on Broad: Ghost Lore & Haunted History will now depart from CITIZENS FIRST BANK parking lot on the corner of Broad Street and Riverside Parkway.

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The Rome Symphony Orchestra’s seventh annual Rome Fine Wine Festival is scheduled for Sunday, November 6, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Forrest Building Ballrooms in downtown Rome.

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The Friends of Music of Shorter University will present a night of opera and dining on Saturday, October 15. The event will be held in conjunction with the Shorter University Opera and Chamber P.O.T.S. production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Magic Flute."

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The Georgia Brass Band will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 13) in the Berry College Ford Auditorium.

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Set sail on Rome's three rivers on Sunday, October 23, to learn the historical significance of the waterways during Spirits of the Civil War: Rome's Riverways.

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The John Wisdom Wagon Train & Trail Ride will return to Rome this weekend to celebrate the legacy of the Civil War hero for the thirty-second year.

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The Rome - Floyd Visitor Center and the Last Stop Gift Shop will partner with the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority at Shorter University to raise money for breast cancer research during the month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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The Rome - Floyd Visitor Center and the Last Stop Gift Shop will celebrate American Craft Week on October 10 - 14 by highlighting local artists, authors and jewelry makers.

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Rome Little Theatre will present its production of “Dracula” on Oct. 21, 22, and 23 and Oct. 28, 29, and 30 at the historic DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome.

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Mingle with residents of Myrtle Hill and discover the dim, ghostly secrets of Downtown Rome during two tours slated for October.

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Berry College will welcome nearly 8,000 alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends to Mount Berry this weekend for the annual Mountain Day celebration.

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Berry College’s E.H. Young Theatre presents “Moonlight and Magnolias” Sept. 29 through Oct. 6.

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Atlanta artist Sarah Emerson’ work “Black Garden” is now on exhibit through Oct. 14 at the Berry College Moon Gallery.

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The John Wisdom Wagon Train & Trail Ride will return to Rome on October 15 to celebrate the legacy of the Civil War for the thirty-second year.

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The U.S. Travel Association and the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) have released a study showing $111.46 million in domestic traveler expenditures across Floyd County during 2010, up 3.6% from 2009.

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Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum will host a day-long festival  Sunday (Sept. 25) taking visitors into the world of Little Women author Louisa May Alcott.

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Tickets are now on sale for the 2011 Russell Athletic-NAIA Football Championship.

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Choirs from across the State of Georgia are invited to participate in the third biennial Christmas Candlelight Concert and Processional in Historic Downtown Rome to be held on December 6.

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The Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers in conjunction with area public safety agencies will be hosting a September 11^th Tribute. The Tenth Anniversary “A Day of Remembrance” will be held on Sunday, September 11,2011 from 2 PM until 6 PM at Rome’s Ridge Ferry Park.

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The USS Towers Association will hold a portion of its annual reunion in Rome, Ga. on September 16 to honor the namesake of their United States Navy ship, Admiral John H. Towers of Rome.

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Tickets are still available for the upcoming Spirits of the Civil War: Downtown Trolley Tours sponsored by the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB).

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The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) announced today that Lorri-Anna Tate of Armurchee, Ga. took top honors in the 100 Days of Summer Smiles Photo Contest.

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The Berry College Farmer’s Market is registering vendors for the Sept. 17 event.

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Local artist Wanda Riggs Mack will be highlighted during a tea party this Saturday, August 27 from 10am-1pm at the Last Stop Gift Shop.

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The Rome and Floyd County Civil War Symposium series will return on Thursday, August 18 with local historian and author Zack Waters.

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The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) is seeking calendar submissions for all fall events taking place in Rome and Floyd County this year.

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When Rome’s First Friday Concert Series resumes on Aug. 5, young and old in attendance will be able to raise a raise a racket – make that a tennis racquet.

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The GRCVB announced today that Jackie and Dwight Kinzer have retired from the Rome - Floyd Visitor Center following years of service to the Rome community.

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Following Governor and Mrs. Nathan Deal's visit to Rome last weekend, the Tennis Center of Georgia Task Force has released a new website for support of the center located at www.TennisCenterOfGeorgia.org.

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The Coosa Valley Tennis Association is holding a contest to award two partial scholarships for a local boy and girl to attend the 2011 John Isner Bulldog Tennis Camp that will be held at Berry College on July 17-21.

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On Thursday evening Romans will discover who’s lurking among the trees of one of the seven hills.

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Tickets are still available for two upcoming Civil War events focused on Jackson Hill and Fort Norton sponsored by the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB).

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IAC 3, (International Aerobatic Club, Chapter 3),  Russell Regional Airport/Towers Field and the Greater Rome CVB welcome the South East Aerobatic Open to Russell Regional Airport/Towers Field.

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The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) has released a newly redesigned visitor guide featuring photos from a dozen community photographers.

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The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau announced on Wednesday that three new events have been added to the Spirits of the Civil War tour series.

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The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) launched its popular summer photo contest on Friday. The 2011 theme is 100 Days of Summer Smiles.

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The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) is actively recruiting new volunteers for travel, tourism and hospitality events.

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Officials of the Big Cat Quest Catfish Tournament announced winners of the May 7 tournament on Thursday. The tournament was held in conjunction with Waterfest XI.

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The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) honored members of the Three Rivers Garden Club on Wednesday at a reception outside the Rome - Floyd Visitor Center.

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The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau is preparing to publish the 2011 Summer Calendar of Events.

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The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) will lead the community in a celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week through Saturday, May 14.

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Local news and video provider RealFastNews.com will be delivering a LIVE video webcast of the 2011 Peace Officers Memorial Day Service from the Law Enforcement Center Memorial Plaza on Fifth Avenue in downtown Rome on 5.6.11 beginning at 11 a.m..

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Viking Trail and ALL other recreation trails are closed until further notice because of the storm.

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The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) has announced plans for a hospitality and tourism industry appreciation day on Monday, May 9.

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The Last Stop Gift Shop will host a trunk show by MonaLisa Designs on Thursday, May 5 from 2p.m. to 5p.m.

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The Darlington School pre-k class taught by Beth Smith had the opportunity to visit with Clocktower Classic handcycling athletes during a lunch at Ridge Ferry Park provided by the class.

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Clocktower Classic handcycle race officials announced today that the road race, formerly Stage 3, will now take place in Cedartown.

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Due to the extensive damage throughout Floyd County following the April 27 storms, the 36-mile Road Race in Texas Valley, and the Hill Climb up Lavender Mountain of the Clocktower Classic hancycling race will not be held in Floyd County, according to Ann Hortman, race director.

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The Rome & Floyd County Civil War Symposium Series will highlight the epic saga of John Wisdom and Emma Sampson on Monday at the Rome – Floyd Public Library.

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The Toyota Southern qualifier of the Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest will return to Rome on May 7 as part of the Waterfest XI festival.

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The Berry College Flute Choir, Clarinet Ensemble, and Saxophone Ensemble will perform a variety of chamber music at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (April 28) in the Ford Auditorium.

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For one night, Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum will be will be bathed in the glow of thousands of twinkling lights, surrounded by the sounds of modern bluegrass and enveloped in the smell of delicious barbeque.

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The Governor’s Water Supply Program Task Force will meet in Rome on Friday, April 29. The meeting is open to the public.

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The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) announced today several changes to the Rome & Floyd County Civil War commemoration calendar.

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The Rome & Floyd County Civil War Symposium Series returns this Thursday to the Rome – Floyd Public Library with two of the foremost Civil War authors in Georgia.

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In the spirit of the Steeplechase festivities of the upcoming weekend, the Rome - Floyd Visitor Center and Last Stop Gift Shop are hosting an exhibit showcasing vintage hats.

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The select chamber choir of Berry College, The Berry Singers, presents “The Pirates of Penzance” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (April 12) in the Ford Auditorium.

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Second Avenue United Methodist and Baptist Churches will host this year’s community Holy Week services at noon, Monday through Wednesday, April 18, 19 and 20 in the Sanctuary of Second Avenue Baptist Church.

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The Berry College Theatre Company will present, Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl, final production of the season beginning April 7 at the E.H. Young Theatre.

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In partnership with the Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of the Fame, The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority announces a call for entries into the second annual Roman Roast on the River Barbecue Competition on May 13-14.

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The Berry College Campbell School of Business and the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce will host the 28th Business Outlook Conference April 13.

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Tennis professional John Isner will be hosting the John Isner Tennis Camp in Rome on July 17-21.

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The Berry College annual Spring Arts and Crafts Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday (March 26) on the Moon Building lawn.

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Tickets are now available for the Spirits of the Civil War tour series hosted by the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB).

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Artwork by Martha MacLeish will be on display Monday (March 7) through April 1 in the Moon Gallery at Berry College.

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The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) announced today the hiring of Charlene Mathis as the new manager for the Last Stop Gift Shop, Rome’s largest supplier of signature gifts, inside the Rome Visitor Center.

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February 22-24, 2011, Georgia tourism representatives will welcome close to 650 delegates to the 29^th Annual Travel South USA Showcase at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Rome & Floyd County is sending a full delegation of representatives to develop new travel and tourism business.

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Appointment slots still remain open for Thursday’s video recording of Civil War related stories at the library.

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The Fuddrucker’s SSAC Basketball Conference Championship will return to Rome March 1-5 inaugurating the first championship since the recent expansion of the conference and a newly refurbished court floor at the Forum.

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The Berry College Theatre Company presents two absurdist plays by French playwright Eugene Ionesco opening Thursday (Feb. 17).

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While there is still snow resting on the ground throughout the county, the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) is already planning for the bright days of the upcoming spring.

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Running guru Jeff Galloway will be at Berry College to educate and motivate before the upcoming Half Marathon.

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The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) has partnered with the Rome / Floyd County Library to record the oral history of the Civil War throughout the county.

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Ceramics and pottery by Tesa DuPre will be on display from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Monday (Feb. 7) in the Moon Gallery at Berry College.

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The first installment of the Civil War Symposium Series will be held this Thursday in the Rome/Floyd County Library Coosa room at 6:30pm. The symposium is free and open to the public.

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The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) announced today the 2011 schedule of events commemorating the American Civil War.

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Bill Bowers has traveled a funny, poignant path from his Montana childhood to a career as an actor and mime.  He will present his autobiographical one-man performance, “It Goes Without Saying,” at 8 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Berry College E.H. Young Theatre.

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The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau has partnered with the Rome Floyd County Library to present a Civil War Heritage Symposium Series throughout 2011.

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The Russell Athletic / NAIA Football National Championship created over $1.5 million in the local economy, the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) announced Tuesday.

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 Looking for some fun in downtown Rome this week during the NAIA Football National Championship?

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Jared Van Curen of Coosa High School and Blaire Parlo of Calhoun High School were recognized as recipients of the Greene's Jewelers 2010 Champions of Character High School Athlete Award. The pair was selected from 22 nominees who represent 11 area high schools.

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The NAIA Host Committee has announced that tickets for Friday's Banquet of Champions have sold out.

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Saturday’s NAIA Football National Championship is expected to have an economic impact of over $1 million, the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) announced Tuesday.

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Have you got game? The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau and the NAIA Championship Host Committee is giving you the chance to attend the NAIA Football National Championship for free if you can show your knowledge of NAIA football history.

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Registration for the Berry College Half-Marathon is under way and will continue through the winter months.

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The sound of a marching band just adds an extra layer of excitement to a football game.

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The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau is asking downtown businesses and local cheer squads to help transform Historic Downtown Rome into a sea of purple spirit for the upcoming NAIA Football National Championship.

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The spirit of the NAIA Football National Championship game will be spread throughout historic Downtown Rome in the month of December as part of two new spirit competitions. The City of Rome, Downtown Development Authority, the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau and the NAIA Host Committee have developed spirit competitions to enhance the appearance of downtown Rome and welcome visitors.

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Character matters. That's a lesson that is taught throughout the season at NAIA institutions, and it's a lesson that will receive special focus as the top two football teams in the NAIA gather for the festivities leading up to the Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship.

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RFPRA received the 2010 Outstanding Park Award for Alto Park Softball complex from the National Softball Association (NSA)

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Local news and video provider RealFastNews.com will be delivering a LIVE video webcast of the 2010 Rome Christmas Parade.

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The second annual Oak Hill in Lights at Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4 and Dec. 11. Admission is $10 per car and $20 for buses. Contact Patrice Shannon at 706-368-6775 or visit www.berry.edu/oakhill  for more information.

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The field has narrowed and the competition is building toward the 2010 Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship, which will be played at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, at Historic Barron Stadium in downtown Rome, Ga.

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