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[VIDEO] Guardians of the Jukebox rocks the First Friday Concert

June 6th, 2025 – 11:25 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Friday evening brought the return of the First Friday Concert Series to Downtown Rome’s Town Green. Headlining the night was ‘Guardians of the Jukebox,’ an energetic 80s tribute band that lit up the stage with nostalgic hits. A…

[VIDEO] AdventHealth breaks ground on upcoming cancer pavilion

May 30th, 2025 – 3:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Friday afternoon AdventHealth broke ground at the location of their upcoming cancer pavilion focused on women’s health and cancer services. The 30,000-square-foot facility will be located in front of AdventHealth Stadium on Braves Boulevard, off of Veterans Memorial…

[VIDEO] Fatal structure fire reported Wednesday in Garden Lakes

May 28th, 2025 – 8:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Update: Deputy Floyd County Coroner Jordan Pierson has identified the victim as 49-year-old Jermaine Wright, who lived at the residence. Wright’s body has been sent to the GBI crime lab for an autopsy. Previously Reported: Wednesday, Rome/Floyd 911…

[VIDEO] 2025 Rome/Floyd Peace Officer Memorial Service

May 16th, 2025 – 4:25 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The annual Peace Officers Memorial Service was held Friday morning at Memorial Plaza in Downtown Rome, honoring 21 local law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty. The ceremony featured the reading of names dating back…

[VIDEO] International trade delegation tours Rome’s industry and Eco Center

May 7th, 2025 – 6:45 PM Ethan Garrett – Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – International trade representatives visited Rome on Wednesday as part of an economic development tour, with a stop at the Rome-Floyd Eco Center to explore native wildlife exhibits. Earlier in the day, they toured local employers like Pirelli, Kerry, and…

[VIDEO] Celenese hit hard by Thursday storm

May 1st, 2025 – 11:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – A strong storm moved through the Floyd County area Thursday evening, causing significant damage in the Celenese neighborhood. Several trees and large limbs were brought down, damaging homes and blocking roadways. Power lines were also damaged, leading to…

[VIDEO] NWGA Seniors saddle up for wild west inforum

April 30th, 2025 – 4:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – A Wild West celebration brought hundreds of seniors to the Thornton Recreation Center Wednesday morning for the annual Senior Inforum, hosted by the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Department and the Senior Advisory Council. Assistant Recreation Services Manager and…

[VIDEO] Hands-on disaster training held at Georgia Highlands College (2025)

April 23rd, 2025 – 6:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Nursing students at Georgia Highlands College’s Floyd campus took part in a hands-on disaster simulation Wednesday. The exercise featured volunteer student actors portraying triage victims with various injuries, giving nursing students practical emergency response experience. WRGA News spoke…

[VIDEO] 5th Annual Walk to Support Survivors held in Downtown Rome

April 18th, 2025 – 3:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia and the Harbor House Child Advocacy Center hosted the 5th annual Walk to Support Survivors Friday afternoon in Downtown Rome. Both organizations collaborated in an effort to raise awareness for Sexual…

[VIDEO] 2025 Floyd County Special Olympics

April 17th, 2025 – 2:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The Floyd County Special Olympics kicked off at Darlington School at Jerry Sharp Field in the Chris Hunter Stadium on Thursday morning. The 2025 Special Olympic Games started with a parade of athletes, drawing large crowds to cheer…