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[VIDEO] Schnauzerfest in Downtown Rome
-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- Halloween wasn't the only event celebrated this weekend, as Schnauzerfest hit the streets of Rome. Starting on Friday with a Bar-Be-Que and moving into Saturday with events and vendors, the event was a celebration of all things Schnauzer. Saturday's festivities began with vendors at The Forum in dow...
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[VIDEO] Treats not Streets in Rome
-Nolan Hiott, WRGA- Friday afternoon saw the lawn in front of the former joint law enforcement center in downtown Rome filled with candy, costumes, and contests. Just across the street from the courthouse at the former joint law enforcement center, the "Treats not Streets" event took place. With tents put up ...
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Advance In-Person Voting Ends on Friday
-Staff reports- Friday is the final day of EARLY voting for the November 3 General Election. The Floyd County Elections Center on East 12th Street and the Anthony Recreation Center in Garden Lakes will be open Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. If you do not vote by Friday, you will have to wait and cast your ballot...
Oct 29, 2026
Time Change this Sunday Could Bring Safety Challenges for Drivers
-AAA South- When daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 1, clocks in most of the United States will move back one hour. While mornings will become brighter, darkness will arrive earlier, creating new visibility challenges during the evening commute. "Drivers can expect a noticeable change in their co...
Oct 29, 2026
Dowtown Trick-or-Treat, Treats Not Streets events on Friday
-David Crowder, WRGA News- Area trick-or-treaters will get a head start on collecting that Halloween on Friday. The annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat is from 3 until 5 p.m. "That will be all in Downtown Rome," said Kristi Kent with the Georgia's Rome Office of Tourism. "All the businesses participate in th...
Oct 29, 2026
