Man accused of hitting woman with baby in her arms
A Rome man remained in jail without bond Saturday night after being accused of hitting a woman
TODAY
Three Rivers Singers will present a free concert today at 4 p.m. at Second Avenue Baptist Church, 801 E. Second Avenue. Donations are always appreciated. For more information visit www. threeriverssingers.org.
The Shorter Symphonic Winds Monday
will give a concert
at 7:30 p.m. in Brookes Chapel, Shorter University, 315 Shorter Ave., with the Chattooga High School Band as guests.
will have a on at the Berry College’s Krannert Center, 2277 Martha Berry Highway, from 2-7 p.m. Make an appointment to donate by downloading the free Red Cross blood donor app, by visiting RedCrossBlood. org or by calling 1-800-7332767.
Help is available at the Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway, on Monday from 1-4 p.m. and at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway. Bring all tax paperwork, last year’s tax return, a picture ID and Social Security card. For more information call 706-234-0931.
TUESDAY
The Rome Tea Party hosts Lunch Bunch on
from noon to 1 p.m. at Fuddruckers on Riverside Parkway. The program will feature invited gubernatorial and Superior Court judge candidates. Attendees are asked to arrive early to order from the menu. For more information contact Mike Morton at 706-346-3400.
MULTIDAY EVENTS
The Moon Gallery, Berry College, 2277 Martha Berry Highway, will host the Annual Student Honors Show The show features pieces made in the Berry College Art Program. Artist Pinky Bass will speak about her inspirations and announce student award winners at the opening ceremony at 11 a.m. on Bass’ work has been a part of many collections including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Birmingham Museum of Art and the High Museum in Atlanta. She is also a frequent workshop leader at Penland School of Crafts and has had her work featured in a range of publications. Rome native Lauren Tutt will exhibit artwork inspired by her position as a garden assistant at Oak Hill
The Moon Gallery is open MondayFriday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Entry is free and open to the public. For more information visit berry.edu.
Rome Christian Counseling and Education Ministries Rome Area Prayer Breakfast on May 3 at the Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St. Doors open at 6 a.m. and the program begins at 7 a.m. Pastor Wally Magdangal will deliver testimony of God’s protection during his imprisonment in Saudi Arabia and William Flannagan will be awarded the Hugh Burnes Christian Service Award. Admission is free but a reservation or a ticket is required. Call Donna Chadwick at 706-295-1409 or email romeprayerbreakfast@ gmail.com for more details. Complimentary tickets are available until at Bert Brooks Tire, Chick-fil-A Dwarf House, Christian Counseling and Education Ministries, Dogwood Books, Doug’s Deli Downtown, Duffy’s Deli, sweetFrog and Winslette Pharmacy.
is seeking businesses and school, civic and church groups to participate in on More than 1,000 people are needed to create a mile-long chain of inner tubes and inflatables. Regular registration is $25, with children 12 and younger floating for free. Group registration rates are available. Participants receive a T-shirt, tube rental and shuttle service to and from the river. Afterward there will be food, music and games at Heritage Park. For more information email Shira Kerce at skerce@coosa.org or contact Jesse DemonbreunChapman at 706-232-2724 or jesse@coosa.org.
will present “Sanctuary at Berry: Wildlife Photography by Gena Flanigen” through This exhibition explores Berry College’s wild inhabitants. Berry faculty and community members will present lectures on white-tailed deer, the Berry bald eagles, striped bass spawning and more. Museum admission costs $8 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $5 for students. For more information visit berry.edu/oakhill.
is accepting applications for the “A Brush with Kindness” program. The program assists homeowners in Floyd County by painting and performing minor repairs on the exterior of their homes. The homeowner repays the cost of the materials and supplies through a no-interest loan. Applications may be picked up at the ReStore, 95 Three Rivers Drive. There is a $10 fee for a background check. Homeowners will be required to make a 10-percent down payment on the estimated cost of the project.