Lifestyle in Rome runs on culture, family life, home and real estate, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in the everyday choices that shape how people in the city live, work and spend their time together.
Artist Renee Peterson completed a 192-foot mural along the AdventHealth ECO Greenway featuring symbols of Rome's history, nature, education and community.
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Do you think public art like murals is making your community better?
Rome and Floyd County officials cut the ribbon on a $1.6 million park featuring a pedal track, climbing structure, and restrooms.
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Do you think your local schools are getting enough state funding?
State legislators met with Rome City Schools leaders at Rome Middle School to discuss academic progress, school funding, and student services.
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Do you think large local events like festivals are worth the crowds they bring to your town?
Rome welcomed 731 schnauzers and their owners for a two-day festival that drew visitors from 44 states.
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Should local governments rely more on state funding to repair critical local infrastructure?
The Georgia Department of Transportation will fund the total cost of replacing the structurally deficient South Broad Street bridge.
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Do you believe career and technical education programs in your local schools provide students valuable skills?
Local students earn top honors at the 99th Annual FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis.
Coverage takes in shifts in local customs, how families spend their time, housing and home life, relationships and the pets people keep. It reaches across the city and the communities around it wherever a lifestyle story crosses the line. Economic pressure often shows up first in how people shop and where they live rather than in headline figures. Religious observance and long-standing neighborhood routines shape daily habits in ways that change more slowly than fashion.
