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[VIDEO] Wildfire in Armuchee Sunday

Sunday, March 23, 2025–9:11 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- The Rome-Floyd County Fire Department and the Georgia Forestry Commission spent Sunday afternoon into the evening fighting a wildfire along Highway 156 (New Rosedale Road) in Armuchee. According to Rome-Floyd Fire Department Battalion Chief Roger Haggard, he called for an evacuation when the fire got close…

[VIDEO] 2025 Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk

March 15th, 2025 – 6:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Hundreds of people gathered for Rome’s most fun and festive 5K event on Saturday afternoon in the downtown area. The 2025 Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk, presented by Atrium Health Floyd and the Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation…

[VIDEO] The Rome-Floyd Eco Center shows off new renovations

March 13th, 2025 – 6:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The Rome-Floyd ECO Center celebrated a major milestone Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, unveiling its latest renovations. Originally a freshwater pump station, the ECO Center has transformed into a year-round environmental education hub along the Oostanaula River in…

[VIDEO] Wheelchair tennis tournament in Rome

Thursday, March 6, 2025–10:20 a.m. -Staff reports- The Georgia Open Wheelchair Tennis Tournament continues through Sunday at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College. The ITF 1 Series event on the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour features some of the best players in the world competing in men’s, women’s, and quad divisions. There are 5 of…

[VIDEO] Representatives from Kumamoto Japan visit Rome City Hall

February 25th, 2025 – 4:20 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Tuesday afternoon, the City of Rome welcomed three representatives from Kumamoto, Japan—its sister city since 1995—to the Sam King Room at the Rome City Auditorium. For nearly three decades, the sister city relationship has fostered cultural exchange,…

[VIDEO] AdventHealth Redmond breaks ground on new heart and vascular Institute

February 21st, 2025 – 5:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Friday afternoon AdventHealth Redmond broke ground on its new Heart and Vascular Institute. Isaac Sendros, President and CEO of AdventHealth Redmond, kicked off the event with optimism about the expansion (in the video above). Set to open in…

[VIDEO] Candidates for Floyd County Commission participate in forum Tuesday

Wednesday, February 19, 2025–9:55 a.m. -Staff reports- Candidates for Floyd County Commission took part in a candidate forum Tuesday night at the Rome Area History Center. Shonna Bailey, Chip Hood, Tonya Eden Shepard, David Thornton, and Corey Townsend are all running for the vacant Post 4 seat in a special election coming up on March…

[VIDEO] Rome & Floyd County Celebrate 35 Years of Arbor Day

February 14th, 2025 – 4:55 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Rome and Floyd County celebrated love, community, and trees this Valentine’s Day at the 2025 Arbor Day Celebration. The event occurred Friday afternoon at Covington Park, a developing green space at East 12th Street and Cave Spring Street…

VIDEO: ESP Rome talent show raises $90K

Tuesday, February 11, 2025–9:00 a.m. -ESP Rome- ESP (Extra Special People) wants to thank the Rome community for showing up big time for the 2025 Big Hearts Talent Show. This year’s winners included: Sarah Williams and Henry Maddox Allison Garner and Grant Minton Ivey Sirmans -Winner of People’s Choice raising $15,295.71, Baylor Beard came in…

[VIDEO] Floyd County Police unveils new electronic detection K9 unit

January 27th, 2025 – 4:47 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Monday afternoon the Floyd County Police Department and the Defenders for Children organization presented Floyd Counties’ new electric detection canine team. The team is led by Floyd County Police Captain Ojilvia Lom and canine “Billy.” For more…