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[VIDEO] Rome City Manager discusses the new Riverside Parkway water treatment plant

September 13th, 2024 – 10:25 AM Doug Walker – City of Rome Public Information Office In this video report Doug Walker, City of Rome Public Information Officer, sits down with Sammy Rich, City Manager, to discuss the new reverse osmosis water treatment plant being built on Riverside Parkway…

[VIDEO] 9/11 Remembrance Service held Wednesday (2024)

September 11th, 2024 – 1:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Wednesday morning, the Rome community came together to remember the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and honor the sacrifices of the first responders made on that tragic day. Primary speaker Doug Walker with the City…

[VIDEO] One dead in crash involving motorcycle and City of Rome public works truck

September 4th, 2024 – 5:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Wednesday afternoon a fatal crash occurred at the intersection of Harvey Street and Calhoun Avenue on North Broad Street. The accident involved a motorcycle and a City of Rome Solid Waste vehicle. Traffic on North Broad Street and…

[VIDEO] Former GA Gov. Nathan Deal Visits Rome to promote children’s book

August 22nd, 2024 – 7:15 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Thursday morning, the Rome Rotary Club hosted former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal for a fireside chat and book signing event at the Coosa Country Club. Governor Deal presented his book, titled “Veto, the Governor’s Cat,” a children’s story…

[VIDEO] Accident involving two semi trucks shuts down Alabama Hwy at International Paper

August 19th, 2024 – 4:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Monday afternoon, a two-vehicle accident occurred on Alabama Highway/GA 20 at Mays Bridge Road, directly in front of the International Paper business entrance. The accident involved two semi-trucks. One of the trucks, hauling a fully loaded flatbed…

[VIDEO] Floyd GOP hosts Tillman Rally at Coosa Valley Fairgrounds (2024)

August 17, 2024 – 7:15 PMEthan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Saturday afternoon the Floyd County Republican Party held their annual Tillman Rally at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds.A crowd gathered to listen to various speakers with 14th District Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene serving as the keynote speaker. During her address,…

[VIDEO] 2024 NAMIWalks Rome Luncheon hosted at Restoration Rome

August 13th, 2024 – 3:55 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Tuesday morning the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Rome (NAMI) held its NAMIWalks kickoff luncheon at Restoration Rome. Multiple public service officials and NAMI Walk event sponsors listened to a presentation discussing plans and fundraising strategies for…

[Podcast] Rome Mayor Craig McDaniel discusses homelessness and the reverse osmosis water treatment facility site

Wednesday, August 7, 2024–9:24 a.m. -WRGA News- On Wednesday, Rome Mayor Craig McDaniel was a guest on WRGA’s First News with Tony McIntosh. He discussed Tuesday’s Rome-Floyd County Joint Services Committee meeting and the issue of vagrancy and urban camping in the downtown area. McDaniel also talked about efforts to address homelessness and the possible…

[VIDEO] 2024 Corky Kell Classic coaches and players luncheon held at Rome Forum

August 6th, 2024 – 5:20 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Tuesday morning the 2024 Corkey Kell and Dave Hunter Classic hosted a coaches and players luncheon at the Rome Forum River Center. Sponsored by Sports Turf Company, the event provided an opportunity to hear from participating players and…

[VIDEO] Georgia AG, Chris Carr, discusses “War on Fentanyl” at GNTC

August 5th, 2024 – 3:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Georgia Attorney General, Chris Carr, hosted the latest meeting of his statewide Opioid Task Force at GNTC on Monday morning. The primary topic of discussion was how the State is continuing its efforts in the “War on Fentanyl.”…

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