-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- The Forum in Downtown Rome was filled with equipment for pipe fitting, masonry, and other blue collar fields on Thursday for the Skills Challenge. The Skills Challenge is a touring event and competition to test the skills of students in classes that teach skills like masonry, plumbing, cabinet makin...

-Staff reports- The Associated General Contractors of Georgia's Northwest Georgia Skills Challenge returns to the Forum River Center in Rome this week. The event, which provides students with opportunities to compete in core construction trades while demonstrating their abilities to industry professionals, is this Thur...

-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- The 77th annual Coosa Valley Fair cut the ribbon on Tuesday for their grand opening. The Coosa Valley Fair has returned to the Fairgrounds with rides, games, and shows. With a full slate of shows and events planned for the coming week. Including magic shows, an aerial show, and a dinosaur-themed sho...

-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- Saturday featured painting, music, and local vendors in downtown Rome with the Rome Fiddlin' Fest and the Plein Air Showcase. The Plein Air Showcase is an annual event where local artists take to broad street to put the essence of Rome to canvas. With artists creating their works and later selling t...

-Nolan Hiott- Recently retired NFL Running Back Nick Chubb visited Floyd County on Thursday to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Originally from Cedartown, Nick Chubb returned to his stomping grounds of Northwest Georgia to help kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the Harbin Clinic in Rome. Chubb briefly sp...