![[VIDEO] Dr. Gary Voccio gives COVID-19 update](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2022/06/12180139/voccio1.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
June 25, 2022–3:57 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH All counties in the Georgia Department of Public Health’s 10-County Northwest District are seeing low community transmission rates for COVID-19. However, public health officials are keeping a close eye on new variants of the virus. The BA.4 and BA.5 variants seem to be taking the place…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Seven Hill Rubicon raised money for FCPD’s Santa Bike Patrol](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2022/06/25155501/rubicon.png#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
June 25, 2022–3:47 p.m. STAFF REPORTS The Floyd County Police Department held its first-ever Seven Hills Rubicon, a Jeep vehicle show and ride to support the Santa Bike Patrol on Saturday at the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport. The program has been in existence for about three years and provides bicycles for children in need…… Continue Reading
June 25, 2022–3:47 p.m. STAFF REPORTS The Floyd County Police Department held its first-ever Seven Hills Rubicon, a Jeep vehicle show and ride to support the Santa Bike Patrol on Saturday at the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport. The program has been in existence for about three years and provides bicycles for children in need…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Ribbon-cutting held Thursday for Floyd helipad](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2022/06/23200505/helipad.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
June 23, 2022–7:56 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Although it has been in use for several weeks, Atrium Health Floyd, with the help of the Rome-Floyd County Chamber of Commerce officially dedicated the new helipad as the hospital on Thursday. Those in attendance got a tour of the raised helipad, which has direct elevator access to trauma…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Heroes Unified Blood Drive 2022](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2022/06/16113911/Featured-Image-Blood-Drive.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
June 16th, 2022 Olivia West On Thursday, multiple public safety agencies in Floyd County teamed up with Blood Assurance to host the yearly Heroes Unified Blood Drive. The blood drive was first held in 2018 and has occurred every year since then. The donations from the drive will go to help save lives at Advent…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Locals travel to Israel with P33 Adventure Group](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2022/06/15163628/featured-P33-Adventures-Israel-Rome-Group.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
June 15th, 2022 – 4:40 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Wednesday morning, WRGA News conducted a phone interview with the local organization, P33 Adventures, which is currently in the Country of Israel with a group of people from Rome and Floyd County. We spoke with Joel Thornton…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Heroes Unified Blood Drive Thursday](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2022/06/15080744/heroes-unified-1.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
June 15, 2022–7:56 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Multiple public safety agencies from Floyd County will join forces this week for an annual lifesaving blood drive. The Heroes Unified Blood Drive is taking place Thursday, June 16 from 6 a.m.-to 1 p.m. Bloodmobiles will be stationed at two locations: Government Plaza 5 Government Plaza Rome, GA 30161…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Rome-Floyd Fire Department Extinguishes Blaze at East 20th Street](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2022/06/14162847/featured-fire-june-14th.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
June 14th, 2022 – 4:25 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Tuesday morning a residential fire was reported to 911 dispatch at 303 East 20th Street. When the Rome-Floyd Fire Department arrived at the scene they confirmed visible flames and smoke coming from within the structure. The blaze…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Two dead in construction accident off Old Dalton Road](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2022/06/09205429/featured-floyd-county-police-wreck.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
June 14, 2022–12:09 p.m. FLOYD COUNTY POLICE: Floyd County PD responded with other emergency personnel to 4617 Old Dalton Rd at around 9 am today in reference to an accident at a construction site. Upon arrival, rescuers found two with significant injuries who were later pronounced dead by Floyd County Deputy Coroner John Hamilton. Initial…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] WRGA heat safety spotlight](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2022/06/13120312/Featured-Image-Heat-Safety.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
June 13, 2022 Olivia West With temperatures this week approaching the 100 degree mark, taking heat safety into accountcould help prevent possible heat-related injuries during the upcoming weeks. The National Weather Service recommends vulnerable populations, which includes children,newborns, elderly, and those who are pregnant or have a chronic illness to take extraprecautions during the hotter…… Continue Reading