![[VIDEO] Rome Salvation Army kicks off the 2023 Red Kettle drive](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/9065/sites/4/2023/11/17145229/featured-red-kettle-salvation-army-rome.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 17th, 2023 – 2:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Friday afternoon the Rome Salvation Army kicked off their annual red kettle donation drive with a small celebration in front of the Hobby Lobby off of Shorter Avenue. The Rome Salvation Army received new leadership back in June…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] The Rome Emperors make their grand debut Thursday night](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/9065/sites/4/2023/11/16212817/featured-Rome-Emperors.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 16th, 2023 – 9:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Thursday night the baseball team formerly known as the Rome Braves revealed their new team name to the public. The Rome Emperors debuted their new name, logo, and merchandise during the reveal party. The community was invited to…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Representative from Rome’s sister city in Japan visits City Hall](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/9065/sites/4/2023/11/14161626/featured-Kumamoto-Japan-Rep-visit-rome.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 14th, 2023 – 4:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Tuesday afternoon the City of Rome hosted counselor representative Osamu Yoshizumi from Kumamoto Japan at city hall. Mr. Yoshizumi visited Rome on behalf of the Mayor of Kumamoto City, Kazufumi Onishi. Rome Mayor Sundai Stevenson presented Mr. Yoshizumi…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] 2023 Veterans Day Ceremony held at Myrtle Hill](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/9065/sites/4/2023/11/11140944/featured-veterans-day-2023-ceremony.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 11th, 2023 – 2:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Saturday morning Rome and Floyd County honored all veterans at the annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony on Myrtle Hill. The Marine Corps League joined by American Legion Post 5, Post 52, and the Exchange Club of Rome honored the…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] ACG hosts local high schools for the 2023 NWGA Skills Challenge](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/9065/sites/4/2023/11/09162137/featured-ACG-skillsUSA-CVF.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 9th, 2023 – 4:20 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – High school construction students from local and surrounding counties gathered at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds on Thursday morning for the Northwest Georgia Skills Challenge. The Associated General Contractors of Georgia (ACG) partnered with Duffy Southeast Construction to host…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] 2023 Chili Fest takes place at Ridge Ferry Park on Saturday](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/9065/sites/4/2023/11/04155255/featured-chilifest-2023.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 4th, 2023 – 3:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor and Video Reporter – Saturday afternoon 26 teams competed for the title of Rome’s best Chili at the Chili Fest Cook-Off presented by Georgia Power and the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Department at Ridge Ferry Park. Aside from the opportunity to try…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Advent Health celebrates grand opening of Neurosurgery Office](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/9065/sites/4/2023/11/03161553/featured-advent-health-ribbon-cut.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
October 3rd, 2023 – 4:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA News Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Friday afternoon Advent Health Medical Group hosted a ribbon-cutting event, alongside the Rome Floyd Chamber, to celebrate the grand opening of their new neurosurgery office located at 15 John Maddox Drive in Rome. in the video above,…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Rome Police and good samaritans rescue two from burning vehicle](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/9065/sites/4/2023/11/02175947/featured-car-fire-rescue-nov-1st-23.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 2nd, 2023 – 4:45 PM The Rome Police Department – “On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at approximately 8:27 a.m., an accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 411 and Mathis Road in Rome, Georgia. Three vehicles were involved in the accident which resulted in an occupied vehicle becoming fully engulfed in flames. Officer Dow…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] GFA discusses efforts to build local entertainment industry workforce at RIFF](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/9065/sites/4/2023/11/02171210/featured-Scotvotaw-RIFF.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 2nd, 2023 – 4:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The 20th annual Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) held the “Georgia Unscripted Road Show” on Thursday afternoon. During the event, the Executive Director of the Georgia Film Academy, Scott Votaw, met with local business owners, directors, producers, and…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Halloween trick-or-treat events take place in Downtown, Ridge Ferry Park](https://express-images.franklymedia.com/9065/sites/4/2023/10/31181333/featured-Halloween-2023.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
October 31st, 2023 – Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Tuesday afternoon children in the Rome/Floyd area got to celebrate Halloween a little early this year.Downtown Rome hosted the free annual family-friendly event where kids (ages 12 and under) got the opportunity to trick-or-treat from downtown businesses and properties. The…… Continue Reading