Posted by Staff Reports | Aug 31, 2026 | Chattooga News, Floyd News, Gordon News, Top Local News | 0 | Lauretta Hannon, executive director of Institutional Advancement at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), has announced a book launch celebration for her spiritual memoir, “A Priest Walks into a Waffle House: Stories from a Gritty, Grace-Filled Life.” The event will take place Thursday, Sept. 10, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Broadview Event Venue, located above the Rome Area History Center, at 300 W. First St., Rome. The program will begin at 4:45 p.m. with a blessing by Father Paul Porter of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and an introduction by Dr. Heidi Popham, president of GNTC. Hannon will then discuss her book and sign copies. “I hope my poignant, comedic spiritual journey might illuminate the path for someone else,” Hannon said, adding that writing is a spiritual experience for her. “These stories should appeal to anyone who enjoys a laugh but also likes to explore spiritual questions.” Recently released by Mercer University Press, the book features anecdotes from throughout her life—from age 4 until the present day, recounting what ArtsATL characterized as “her journey from hoyden heathen to woman of faith.” “We’re in a time of distraction and polarization,” Hannon said. “I hope the stories show that joy and peace are still possible, no matter the state of the world.” “Lauretta Hannon has a rare gift for finding grace exactly where life feels most human…
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