Sunday, December 17, 2023–6:26 p.m.
-Rome Downtown Development Authority-
The Rome Downtown Development Authority held its annual awards ceremony on Friday.
The DDA awards celebrate the dedication, hard work, and spirit of downtown volunteers, partners, and friends.
This year’s winners were:
Quality of Life Award – Rome International Film Festival
The Golden Nail Award – Wayne Robinson & Game of Throwns
Volunteer of the Year Award – Nedra Manners
Economic Partnership Award – Schroeders New Deli
Business Expansion Award – Trendy Teachers, LLC & RAD Toys.
Downtown Champion – Mr. William “Hawk” Spivey.
New Kid on The Block – Alibi Prohibition & Combat Market
Milestone Award – Ira & Libby Levy
Creative Marketing Award – Blush Salon & Blowdry Bar
Community Partner – Rome-Floyd Chamber of Commerce
Bill Fricks Award – Elaine Abercrombie.
The DDA also recognized a few more businesses for their RoFlo, First Fridays, Fiddlin’ Fest, and Loft Tours sponsorships.
They included Giggity’s, Hampton Inn and Suites, River City Bank, and First National Community Bank.
