Tuesday, September 16, 2025–9:45 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia State Senator John F. Kennedy, who is running to become the state’s next Lt. Governor, was in Rome on Tuesday, meeting with supporters and the local media. Kennedy lives in Macon and has been in the Georgia State Senate since 2014. Kennedy has been President…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] 9/11 Remembrance Service held Thursday morning (2025)](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/09/10100909/featured-911-memorial-service.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
September 11th, 2025 – 2:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Thursday morning, the Rome-Floyd community gathered at the Firefighters Memorial Plaza behind City Hall to honor the lives lost on September 11th, 2001. WRGA’s Doug Walker emceed the service, sharing reflections on the tragic events of that day.…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] 2025 “We Care Veterans Fair” held at Forum](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/08/19145418/featured-2025-we-care-veterans-fair.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
August 19th, 2025 – 2:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The third annual We Care Veterans Fair was held on Tuesday at the Forum River Center in downtown Rome, organized by United Military Care. The free event aimed to assist Northwest Georgia veterans and their families by providing…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Floyd County GOP hosts 21st annual Tillman Rally (2025)](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/08/09221857/featured-tillman-2025.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
August 9th, 2025 – 10:15 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The 21st annual Floyd County GOP Tillman Rally took place Saturday afternoon at Chambers Mill Trout & Cattle Farm in Silver Creek. A crowd gathered to hear from a lineup of local leaders and Republican candidates sharing their…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] 2025 Corky Kell Classic luncheon sets stage for Rome High football](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/08/05153854/featured-Corky-Kell-Clkassic-2025.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
August 5th, 2025 – 3:35 PM WRGA Staff Reports – High school football season is almost here, and one of Georgia’s biggest kickoff traditions is coming back to Barron Stadium. On Tuesday, the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic held its annual kickoff luncheon, sponsored by Sports Turf Company, at the Rome Civic Center; The…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Downtown Rome welcomes the Budweiser Clydesdales](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/07/18183720/featured-Budweiser-horses-july-2025-ethang.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
July 18th, 2025 – 6:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales arrived in Downtown Rome today, with crowds gathering to watch the iconic team get ready for their big appearance. Before heading up Broad Street, the towering horses were unloaded from their trailers and carefully…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Update on Amphitheater at Sara Hightower Library](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/07/16192259/featured-amp-theater-library.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
July 16th, 2025 – 7:15 PM David Crowder – WRGA news – Construction of an arts amphitheater and exhibition space is underway at the grounds of the Sara Hightower Regional Library. According to Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord, the roof of the performance area at the Sennett Amphitheater was being installed last week. The project…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] City Comission holds first public hearing on proposed 2025 tax millage rates](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/07/15182831/featured-city-of-Rome3.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
July 15th, 2025 – 6:25 PM WRGA Staff Reports – The Rome City Commission held a public hearing Monday evening on the proposed 2025 tax millage rates. The city’s portion is set at 8.15 mills, and the Rome City Schools rate is proposed at 18.10 mills, for a combined total of 26.25 mills. While the…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Cedartown Wheelchair 5K](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/07/03090159/wheelchair-small.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Thursday, July 3, 2025–8:40 a.m. -Staff reports- Miguel Jiminez Vergara of Chula Vista, California, posted the top time of 10:22.22 to win the Men’s Open at Wednesday’s Cedartown 5K. Linden Williamson of Boerne, Texas, had the top time in the Women’s Open at 12:58.51. Christian Torres of Bogota, Colombia, had the top time in the…… Continue Reading
![[INTERVIEW] Local man shares experiences of being in Israel when conflict with Iran started last month](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2025/07/02094523/seth.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Wednesday, July 2, 2025–9:30 a.m. -WRGA News- Seth Ingram, who is creative director with the Rome International Film Festival and Humanities Division Chair of Film Studies at Georgia Highlands College, was in Israel as part of a delegation for arts and entertainment in the Southeast when, at the tail end of the trip, on June…… Continue Reading