![[VIDEO] Guardians of the Jukebox rocks the First Friday Concert](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/06/06232459/featured-june-6th-first-friday-concert.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
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…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] AdventHealth breaks ground on upcoming cancer pavilion](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/05/30153618/featured-AdventHealth-breaks-ground-on-upcoming-cancer-pavilion.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
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…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Fatal structure fire reported Thursday in Garden Lakes](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/05/28201646/featured-fatal-fire-may-28-25-garden-lakes.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
May 28th, 2025 – 8:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Thursday, Rome/Floyd 911 dispatch received a call reporting a structure fire at 15 Wakefield Place NW, near Elliott Drive NW in the Garden Lakes area. According to information provided by Rome-Floyd Fire Division Chief Jamie Stone, while first…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] 2025 Rome/Floyd Peace Officer Memorial Service](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/05/16162549/featured-POMS-2025.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
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…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] International trade delegation tours Rome’s industry and Eco Center](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/05/07184724/featured-International-trade-delegation-tours-Romes-industry-and-Eco-Center.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
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…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Celenese hit hard by Thursday storm](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/05/01234318/featured-Celenese-hit-hard-by-Thursday-storm.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
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…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] NWGA Seniors saddle up for wild west inforum](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/04/30171306/featured-WildWest-Inforum.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
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…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] 5th Annual Walk to Support Survivors held in Downtown Rome](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/04/18161557/featured-WFA-2025.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
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…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] 2025 Floyd County Special Olympics](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/04/17142942/featured-SO-2025.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
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…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Pinwheels for Prevention: Raising Awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/04/03154759/featured-blue-pinwheel-april-3rd-25.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
April 3rd, 2025 – 3:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Thursday afternoon, Atrium Health Floyd, Harbin Clinic, and the Exchange Club Family Resource Center held the annual Pinwheel Planting event for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Volunteers placed hundreds of blue pinwheels at the corner of Redmond Road and…… Continue Reading