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[VIDEO] Wreck involving RV and dump truck results in diesel spill in West Rome

July 26th, 2024 – 11:30 AM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Friday morning an accident involving a dump truck and a Monaco Vesta RV blocked the intersection at Garden Lakes Blvd and Redmond Road. As a result of the crash gallons of diesel fuel spilled onto the roadway. Motorists…

[VIDEO] Floyd County, State of GA, holds groundbreaking ceremony on new DDS site

July 16th, 2024 – 12:00 PM David Crowder – WRGA News Local and state officials broke ground on a brand new Georgia Department of Driver Services facility on Tuesday. The 4,057-square-foot building will be located behind the current 1,500-square-foot facility on Martha Berry Highway. The cost of the new facility is around 3 million dollars,…

[PODCAST] WRGA interviews GA Senator John Ossoff

July 15th, 2024 – 4:00 PM David Crowder – WRGA News On Monday afternoon Georgia Senator John Ossoff joined WRGA New’s David Crowder in the studio for an exclusive interview. Senator Ossoff spoke about his recent bipartisan work to ban members of Congress from trading stocks, new legislation to help children of fallen military service…

[VIDEO] Rome and Floyd County celebrate ECO Greenway trail loop completion

July 9th, 2024 – 10:15 AM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Rome and Floyd County celebrated the completion of a major section of the trail system on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Mt. Berry Trail and AdventHealth Redmond ECO Greenway. The final section to complete the loop…

Carl and the FloorWalkers, Georgia Thunderbolts rock Downtown Rome

July 5th, 2024 – 11:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Friday Evening the Downtown Rome First Friday Concert Series returned to the Town Green, along with various local food and drink vendors for the public to enjoy. The first musical talent opening group to kick off the night…

[VIDEO] 2024 Independence Day fireworks show

July 4th, 2024 -10:09 PM Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation –

[VIDEO] Turner McCall/Hwy 411 bridge detour scheduled to begin Monday

June 13th, 2024 – 12:25 PM Floyd County Emergency Management – Road construction will cause traffic delays for motorists traveling out of Rome on Turner McCallbeginning Monday. The Darlington Drive exit has been identified as the primary detour, but publicsafety is encouraging the community to utilize other options. The bridge for the southbound Cartersville exit…

[VIDEO] Train vs vehicle accident reported on Alabama Highway

June 12th, 2024 – 1:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Wednesday afternoon Floyd 911 dispatch was alerted to a vehicle vs. train accident that occurred at the railroad tracks just past Barker Road on Alabama Highway. Upon arrival at the scene, first responders confirmed that a vehicle with…

[VIDEO] Donny Hammonds, Brother Mojo rock the First Friday Concert

June 8th, 2024 – 10:00 AM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Friday Evening the Downtown Rome First Friday Concert Series returned to the Town Green, along with various local food and drink vendors for the public to enjoy. The first musical talent opening group to kick off the night…

[VIDEO] Exchange Club hosts Memorial Day Service at Coosa Valley Fairgrounds (2024)

May 27th, 2024 – 2:45 PM Ethan Garrett- WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Monday morning Rome and Floyd County residents gathered at the Coosa Valley Fairground to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. The Exchange Club of Rome hosted a Memorial Day service featuring the Exchange Quintet, the Rome…

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