Mountain stream biodiversity film to play at RIFF on Nov. 6
♦ ‘Hidden Rivers’, filmed over a decade, highlights the biodiversity of streams in the Coosa River system.
Samuel Jefferson “Jeff” Davis Jr., age 72, beloved husband, father, uncle, nephew and cousin passed quickly from this world to the next Thursday night Oct. 17, 2019.
He is survived by his wife of over 49 years, Mary (Miles) Davis of Dalton; two sons, Jefferson and Jonathan and respective daughters-in-law who he loved greatly, Katy and Yuri; special aunt, Jane “Auntie” Burton of Norfolk; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Anita Chapman Davis; stepmother, Mary Stockton Davis; sister, Dana Jane Davis; special uncle, Jack Burton.
Jeff was an active member of the Dalton community since moving here in 1980. He was currently a semi-retired Senior Agent for Northwestern Mutual Life where he had been an agent for nearly 50 years. He volunteered for St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, T-ball and Football coach, The Salvation Army, and many years with the Boy Scouts Troop 60. He also heavily supported The Dalton High School Band and Cross Country and Track teams while his sons were active. Several years ago, Jeff and Mary joined the First United Methodist Church and have loved the fellowship and worship there. Jeff loved playing golf, watching college football and spending time with family. He will be missed by his community, business, Church and most deeply by his family.
There will be a visitation at First United Methodist Church of Dalton, 500 S. Thornton Ave. Dalton, GA 30720 at 1 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 26 followed by the Celebration of Life service at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in West Hill Cemetery.
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Love Funeral Home, 706278-3313.
Mr. Elmer Porter Freeman, age 88, of Rome, GA, passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, following a lengthy illness.
A native of Rome and Floyd County, Mr. Freeman was born April 30, 1931, son of the late Doyal Baxter Freeman and Ethel Mae Satcher Freeman. He was a 1948 graduate of Rome Boys High School and was a member RI 7UDQV¿JXUDWLRQ (SLVFRPAL Church. Prior to retirement in 1998, Mr. Freeman was associated with T & M Brokerage Company for over
Mrs. Pauline Sullins, age 101 of Adairsville, Georgia passed away on Oct. 21, 2019 at Pruitt Health Care of Rome. Mrs. Sullins was born in Calhoun, Georgia on Aug. 20, 1918. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Rome for 70 years. Mrs. Sullins worked as a nurse for Dr. Lester Harbin of Rome for over 30 years. She also worked for Dr. Banister Harbin prior to retirement. She was known by family and friend for her love of seamstress work.
Mrs. Sullins was the daughter of Mr. Hodges Bailey and Mrs. Louvenia Chitwood Bailey. She was preceded in death by her husband Dennis Sullins; Sister, Sarah Ann Worthington; Brother, Lee Roy Bailey; Step-daughter, Laveda Caplan. Survivors include her Niece, Diane Childers of Adairsville, GA; Nephew, Johnny (Allison) Bailey of Rome, GA; Niece, Jean Holden of Calhoun, GA; Nephew, Steve (Becky) Worthington of Euharlee, GA; Special Friends, Nancy Jones of Rome, GA; and Dr. Buford Harbin of Rome, GA. She is also survived by many great-nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted on Thursday Oct. 24, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Oaknoll Memorial Gardens. Daniel’s Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
‘Diff’rent Strokes’ producer Al Burton dies SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) —
Al Burton, a TV producer whose six-decade career included an eclectic mix of beauty pageants, variety and game shows and groundbreaking comedies including “The Jeffersons” and “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” died Tuesday. He was 91.
The Georgia Chapter of the Nature Conservancy is working with the Coosa River Basin Initiative, Freshwaters Illustrated and organizers of the Rome International Film Festival to bring “Hidden Rivers” to the Rome International Film Festival.
Jesse Demonbreun-chapman, executive director the CRBI, said friends had seen a screening of the film elsewhere and suggested that CRBI find a way to bring it to Rome.
“We thought that RIFF was the natural place for us to get it screened here in Rome,” said Demonbreunchapman.
Katie Owens at the Nature Conservancy, and the staff over at the ECO Center, decided to pool resources to make the event happen and develop some other events to go along with the screening.
“It’s been a big partnership to get this screening to Rome and trot out a bunch of events to focus on our waterways, their ecological diversity and have some fun along the way,” Owens said.
The film is produced by Freshwaters Illustrated, an Oregon-based conservation group. Jeremy Monroe, co-director of the film, said it highlights mountain
TODAY
The Rome African Violet Study Group will hold its annual fall violet sale on Wednesday at the Georgia’s Rome Gift Shop in the welcome center at 412 Civic Center Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
THURSDAY
Floyd County- Rome Chapter 95 of Disabled American Veterans will hold a Spirit fundraiser at Moe’s Southwest Grille, 110 Shorter Ave on Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. All guests who pay for their meal and put their receipt in the designated container at the cash register, Moe’s will donate 20% of their total bill to Disabled American Veterans Floyd County Chapter 95 to help and assist needy veterans in the local area.
Georgia Mountain Music Club will present its 35th Opry on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Charles C. Parker Center for active adults on Kingston Road. Refreshments, door prizes and great “ole time” music will be provided. No admission charge but donations will be appreciated. For more information call 706-622-2368.
FRIDAY
The Desoto Theatre will be presenting “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” with a live shadow cast featuring actors from Rome Little Theatre’s 2015 production of “The Rocky Horror Show.” This production will take place on Friday. It will begin at 8 p.m. for VIP pre-show DJ party with The Criminologist and 9 p.m. for the film with shadow cast. Rocky Horror Picture Show costumes are encouraged. Standard tickets are $13 and VIP tickets are $18 which include the film, preshow DJ party, and particistreams across the headwaters of both the Tennessee and Coosa River systems.
“We have this mission of raising awareness of freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity,” Monroe said. “In North America the place where you can gain the most ground on that mission is right there in your backyard, most of the continent’s fish species, most of the world’s mussel species, most of the world’s salamander species and it goes on and on.”
The film was nearly a decade in the making. Fundraising was one challenge, capturing images of some of the different rare species was another.
“We spent years trying to film Hellbender salamanders. It was three or four years before we understood where we should be to do that,” Monroe said. “Essentially we came out every spring for about ten years.”
Freshwaters Illustrated partnered with the Tennessee Aquarium, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the Eastern Band of Cherokee and others to produce the documentary.
The documentary will be shown Nov. 6 at 7:15 p.m. at the City Auditorium. Afterward, games of ecological trivia will be held at the Rome City Brewing Co. from around 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. After the movie there will be an after-party at the Romefloyd ECO Center beginning around 9 p.m.
Tickets for the screening are $10 and the after-party is $25. They are available on the RIFF website www. riffga.com.
The documentary “Hidden Rivers,” which will be screened Nov. 6 on the opening night of the Rome International Film Festival, highlights the biodiversity of mountain streams across the Southern Appalachian region.
A crew in kayaks filmed during the making of “Hidden Rivers,” a documentary about headwaters of the Tennessee and Coosa River systems.
Some of the fish native to Southern Appalachian mountain streams. The Georgia Chapter of the Nature Conservancy and CRBI partnered with Freshwaters Illustrated, the group which produced the film, to bring it to Rome.
CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
Hospitality House for Women will host the 12th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event to raise awareness of issues related to domestic violence on at noon at Rotary Plaza off Tribune Street in downtown Rome. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. on the day of the event or register now online at hospitalityhouseforwomen.org. Contact Holly Arendt at 706424-4573 with any questions and more information.
pation prop kit. Concessions, including adult beverages, will be available for sale. All seats are general admission. This film is Rated R. No one under 18 admitted without parent or guardian.
SATURDAY
The Porcelain Art Guild will meet Saturday at 10 a.m., at Larue Huckaby’s studio. Larue will also present the program: Coosa Valley Fair Results in the Porcelain Art Category. For more information, call 706-266-6534.
Habitat for Humanity, Coosa Valley, will host their Hard Hats and High Heels Gala on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Courtyard Rome Riverwalk hotel, West Third Street. The event will feature dining, music by Scott Thompson and silent and live auctions. Black tie optional. Email habitat@habitatcoosavalley.org for ticket information or call 706-378-0030.
MONDAY Friday
The Georgia Mountain Music Club has an acoustic instrument jam session on Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway. Visitors are welcome to attend the free program. For more information call 706-584-1724.
The 55th annual Chiaha Harvest Fair Saturday Sunday
will and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ridge Ferry Park. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for students and seniors, with kids 11 and under are $1 (free with coupon from paper or the Chiaha website at www.chiaha. org). The annual two day arts festival includes music, kids activities and food concessions. be held
MULTIDAY EVENTS
Blood Assurance is in critical need of blood donations. To be eligible to donate blood, you must be at least 18 years old (16 or 17 years old with parental consent), weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good health. To schedule an appointment visit bloodassurance.org, call 800-962-0628 or text BAGIVE to 444999.
Claims assistance is available at the Rome Kroger on Turner Mccall Blvd every second and fourth Tuesday of the month hosted by Floyd County- Rome Chapter 95 of Disabled American Veterans. They also meet at the at Rome library on the first and third Tuesdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. to help veterans with their claims with the Veterans Administration. If another date and time is needed, call Art Cook at 334-208-2736 to set up an appointment. On the first and third Saturdays of the month, the group will be at the Goodwill Career Center at 154 Hicks Drive SE from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.