![[VIDEO] 2023 Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/03/18211607/featured-LeprechaunOthon.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
March 18th, 2023 – 9:15 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Rome’s most fun and festive 5K took place on Saturday in the downtown area. The 2023 Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk presented by Atrium Health Floyd began on First Avenue just down from Bridgepoint Plaza. Over 400 runners…… Continue Reading
![[AUDIO] WRGA Friday news review – March 17th, 2023](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/03/17145318/featured-week-review-march-17th.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
March 17th, 2023 – 2:45 PM -Staff reports- Each Friday, WRGA’s Tony McIntosh sits down with John Bailey of the Rome News-Tribune and David Crowder with WRGA News to talk about the big news stories of the week.… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Rotary Club reminisces about Rome’s past (Part 1)](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/03/17142727/featured-Doug-and-John-B-Rotary-march-16th.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
March 17th, 2023 – 2:20 PM Video by Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter Photos/Presentation by Doug Walker and John Bennett Former City Manager John Bennett and the City of Rome’s Doug Walker hosted a presentation that featured glimpses of our town’s history at the Rome Rotary Club on Thursday. Topics…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] NASCAR’s Ross Chastain visits AdventHealth Redmond](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/03/17133818/chastain1.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Friday, Mar. 17, 2023–1:33 p.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- NASCAR returned to Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, and one of the drivers was in Rome on Friday. Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 AdventHealth Chevy for Trackhouse Racing, was at AdventHealth Redmond to visit with frontline staff and members of the community. It was a…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Dump Truck overturns on Alabama Hwy](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/03/07164154/featured-dump-truck-overturns.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
March 7th, 2023 – 4:35 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – This is a preliminary report by WRGA News, and is subject to change when more information becomes available: Tuesday afternoon outbound traffic west of Barker Road on Alabama Highway near Hard Time Products was blocked at the railroad…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Strong Storm on Friday downs multiple trees and power lines](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/03/03181335/featured-storm-damage-rome-march-3rd-2023.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
March 3rd, 2023 – 6:15 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor and Video Reporter – Friday afternoon strong storms rolled through Northwest Georgia destroying multiple power lines, downing multiple trees, and causing damage to properties all across Floyd County. Floyd County E-911, Rome & Floyd County Police, and the Rome Floyd Fire Department…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Atrium Health Floyd expands access to local breast cancer screenings](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/03/03135304/featured-stuenkel-and-ossoff-march-3rd-23.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
March 3rd, 2023 – 1:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor and Video Reporter – On Friday morning Atrium Health Floyd President and CEO Kurt Stuenkel held a press conference to discuss new resources that are being delivered to boost access to breast cancer screenings for women in Northwest Georgia. U.S. Senator Jon…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Blizzard of 1993 remembered at Rome Rotary Club](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/03/02164704/featured-Rorary-Tony-doug-Blizzard-march-2-23.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
March 2nd, 2023 – 4:50 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Thursday afternoon the Rome Rotary Club invited the City of Rome’s Doug Walker and also WRGA News’ Tony McIntosh to speak about their experience working in radio during the infamous blizzard of 1993. To hear more about…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Floyd Commissioners honor 3 citizens for African American History Month](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/03/01142536/featured-commission-feb-28thg-honors-3.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
March 1st, 2023 – 2:20 PM Floyd County Commission Video – The Floyd Board of Commissioners honored three citizens in recognition of African American History Month at their meeting on Tuesday. See the Floyd County Commission video coverage down below for more:… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Consulate General of Switzerland in ATL receives Key to City](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/02/23173624/featured-swiss-consulate-feb-2023.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
Febraury 23rd, 2023 – 5:20 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Thursday afternoon the City of Rome welcomed the Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta Urs Broennimann with the key to the city. The Swiss consulate came to Rome with the Swiss American Chamber of Commerce to see…… Continue Reading