April 13, 2022–3:10 p.m. CALHOUN POLICE More information has been released concerning that helicopter crash on Golden Circle off Highway 53 in Calhoun Tuesday. According to the incident report from the Calhoun Police Department, the pilot, identified as 69-year-old Ronald Dobbs of Calhoun told officers that he had landed in a grass field and was…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Multiple Vehicle Accident on Calhoun Hwy NE blocks Afternoon Traffic](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2022/04/featured-wreck-april-12th-2022.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
April 12th, 2022 – 6:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Tuesday afternoon the Floyd County Police Department, Rome-Floyd Fire Department, Georgia State Patrol, and AdventHealth EMS responded to Calhoun Highway NE near the “Skater Zone” area after 9-11 Dispatch reported that a multiple-vehicle accident had occurred. When…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Dr. Voccio’s latest COVID-19 update](https://www.1031radiom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/voccio1-125x125.jpg)
April 10, 2022–6:38 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, updates us on COVID-19 in Northwest Georgia. Reminder: Everyone ages 5 years and older are eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine, and everyone 12 years and older is eligible for…… Continue Reading
April 3, 2022–3:27 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, gives us a cautiously optimistic update on the coronavirus in Northwest Georgia. He also discusses public health’s Tuberculosis (TB) program. Before Covid-19, TB was the world’s deadliest infectious disease. For…… Continue Reading
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March 28th, 2022 – 12:40 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Monday morning the new Buffalo Wild Wings located off of Turner McCall Blvd, held their official grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony WRGA News spoke with Buffalo Wild Wings Marketing Manager Leslie Nabors more about the new Rome Location.… Continue Reading
![[PODCAST] Interview with State Record-breaking Angler Rachel Harrison](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2022/03/featured-state-record-gar-caught-coosa-1.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
March 25th, 2022 – 12:00 PM WRGA’s “First News” with Tony McIntosh – Friday morning on First News with Tony McIntosh featured the “fishing with Josh Brown” segment with special guest, record-breaking angler Rachel Harrison.… Continue Reading
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March 19th, 2022 – 11:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Saturday evening the 2022 Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation’s Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk presented by BODYARMOR took place downtown. Participants were encouraged to wear as much green as possible while running in the foot race as well…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Fire destroys home on W. 11th Street Monday](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2022/03/fire.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
March 14, 2022–11:08 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Rome-Floyd County Firefighters responded to a structure fire Monday evening on West 11th Street. According to Batallion Chief Greg Abbott said the large house was heavily involved in the front half when firefighters arrived on the scene. Then they went around back to find flames also coming out of…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Dr. Voccio gives COVID-19 update](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2022/03/voccio1.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
March 13, 2022–6:03 p.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, updates us on the coronavirus in Northwest Georgia. Everyone ages 5 years and older is eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine and everyone 12 years and older is eligible for…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Rome Police Department honors officers](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2022/03/featured-police-aWARDS.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
March 11th, 2022 Staff reports – On Thursday evening the Rome Police Department honored traffic safety enforcement efforts for 2021 with departmental traffic enforcement awards. Maxine Strickland and Patricia Studdard were honored for having 20 years of service as School Crossing Safety Officers. Officers David McGuire, Steve Cantrell, Ricky Mills, Scott Kent, and Coleman White were…… Continue Reading