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Rome's people have made it the economic,
cultural, medical, and educational center of Northwest Georgia.
Those same people who have worked to make Rome a great place to
live, have consistently supported efforts to make the Rome City
School System one of the best in the State of Georgia and the
Southeast.
The Rome Board of Education and administration believe that
skilled teachers are the vital link in the learning process. The
Board is committed to providing an environment conducive to
learning and a comprehensive educational program to meet the needs
of each student.
Rome's people are proud of their community, with its scenic hills
and three rivers winding through the center of the community. Rome
is a modern city with a good selection of recreational and
cultural activities. Rome boasts the oldest symphony orchestra in
the south, the Rome Area Council for the Arts, an active little
theatre group, several museums, a new modern public library, and
fine arts exhibits.
We invite you to discover for yourself why Rome
was recently named the number one most livable small city in the
Southeast. Our community was also recognized by a national tennis
publication as one of the top tennis communities in America.
Located only an hour's drive from Atlanta, Georgia to the south
and Chattanooga, Tennessee to the north, Rome has a population of
30,000. It is the county seat of Floyd County, which has a total
population of 80,000.
Rome's school system, which serves city residents, has
approximately 5,000 students in pre-school through grade 12. The
system, with eight elementary schools, one middle and one high school,
and an alternative school, has more than 600 employees.
As the economic hub of Northwest Georgia, Rome
has much to offer newcomers. It has recreational facilities,
shopping, cultural advantages, churches, medical care, and of
course friendly people. Some of these advantages include:
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20 parks and recreation areas that include facilities for
swimming, tennis, running, indoor sports, boating, fishing,
picnicking, hiking, softball and other outdoor activities;
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a number of golf courses and a new public golf course, an
excellent YMCA facility, and spas to help foster good health in
addition to its community recreation program;
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only a 30-minute drive from two major lake recreation areas, Lake
Allatoona to the southeast and Lake Weiss to the west offering
excellent water recreational sports including skiing;
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three major rivers provide recreational area
throughout the year;
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a huge riverside park to further utilize the natural beauty of its
three rivers;
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many fine restaurants and fast food establishments that offer
excellent food and service;
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a large number of shopping areas including downtown Rome and the
Mt. Berry Square Mall offer shoppers a wide selection of products,
goods, and services;
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the medical center of Northwest Georgia with two excellent medical
facilities, Floyd Medical Center and Redmond Regional Medical
Center, plus clinics and numerous physicians practicing in the
area;
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more than 140 churches, representing about 25
creeds and denominations;
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the educational center of the region with three institutions of
higher learning — Berry College, Shorter College and Floyd College
— within driving distance of the State University of West Georgia
in Carrollton, the University of Georgia, Jacksonville State
University in Jacksonville, Alabama, Georgia State University and
Atlanta University Center in Atlanta, and the University of
Alabama at Gadsden;
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the Rome Symphony Orchestra, Rome Little Theatre, Rome Area
Council for the Arts, and fine arts departments of Shorter and
Berry College;
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a modern 75,000 square foot public library which houses over
250,000 books, periodicals, talking books and other resources.
Also see the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce,
the City of Rome and the
Greater Rome Convention and Visitors
Bureau websites for more information.
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