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[VIDEO] Milestone reached for Nova River District Project

November 14th, 2024 – 2:15 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA News Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – (Photos for the report were contributed by CCI Real Estate, True North Companies, and the Wilbert Group) CCI Real Estate, True North Companies, and their partners marked a major milestone last week with the topping-out ceremony of…

[VIDEO] Veterans honored in Rome with parade and ceremony at Myrtle Hill (2024)

November 11th, 2024 – 5:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Monday morning, the Exchange Club of Rome hosted a Veterans Day Parade on Broad Street to honor local veterans. The grand marshal was 100-year-old World War II veteran John Dempsey. Marching in the parade were four local high…

[VIDEO] AGC Northwest Georgia Skills Challenge shapes tomorrow’s workforce (2024)

November 7th, 2024 – 3:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The Associated General Contractors of Georgia and Duffey Southeast Inc. hosted high school construction students from 14 local counties at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds Thursday morning for the Northwest Georgia Workforce Development Alliance’s Skills Challenge. In the video…

[VIDEO] Fox & Friends broadcasts from “Eggs Up Grill” in Rome

November 4th, 2024 – 5:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Monday morning, the popular “Breakfast with Friends” segment from Fox and Friends was broadcast live from Eggs Up Grill. Guests for the event began to arrive as early as 5:00 AM for first-come, first-served seating at the…

[VIDEO] Rome International Film Festival hosts conversation with actor Tim Blake Nelson

November 3rd, 2024 – 7:25 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Sunday afternoon the 21st annual Rome International Film Festival hosted a conversation with acclaimed actor, director, and writer Tim Blake Nelson, Known for his roles in films like “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and “Old Henry.” In the…

[VIDEO] Downtown Rome draws large crowds for Trick-or-Treating (2024)

October 31st, 5:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Thursday afternoon, children in the Rome/Floyd area celebrated Halloween with the 2024 Downtown Rome Trick-or-Treat event. The annual gathering, hosted by Downtown Rome, provided a family-friendly, free event where kids aged 12 and under could trick-or-treat through local…

[VIDEO] Logging Truck overturns at the intersection of Redmond Circle and Garden Lakes Blvd

October 30th, 2024 – 3:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – A logging truck overturned Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Redmond Circle and Garden Lakes Boulevard, spilling logs onto the median and pedestrian walkway. Rome Police blocked one outside lane of Redmond Circle as crews worked to clear…

[VIDEO] WRGA Special Interview: Actor, Kevin Sorbo, talks 2024 Shorter Presidents Gala

October 29th, 2024 – 12:00 PM WRGA News Staff Reports – (Interview by Doug Walker, Video Edit by Ethan Garrett) WRGA News got the opportunity to speak with actor Kevin Sorbo about his upcoming appearance as the keynote speaker at Shorter University’s 2024 President Gala in December. Kevin Sorbo is best known for playing Hercules…

[VIDEO] Rome residents walk to support mental health at 2024 NAMIWalks

October 19th, 2024 – 2:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Rome residents participated in the 2024 NAMIWalks event on Saturday afternoon at Heritage Park. The event supports the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), which focuses on improving the lives of those affected by mental illness through…

[VIDEO] Hospitality House for Women hosts 17th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes”

October 18th, 2024 – 2:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Friday morning the Hospitality House for Women hosted the 17th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event in downtown Rome’s Rotary Plaza. A crowd gathered to cheer on a sponsored Men’s high heel fundraising competition to support…