![[VIDEO] 2023 Rome Christmas Parade highlights](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/11/29004109/featured-2023-rome-christmas-parade.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 29th, 2023 – 12:35 AM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Tuesday night downtown Rome lit up with joy as large crowds flocked together to kick off the local holiday season with the 2023 Rome Christmas parade. Broadstreet transformed into a winter wonderland radiating with the theme, “CHRIST-mas –…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Ice skating begins at Ridge Ferry Park](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/11/20155717/featured-Ice-Skating-2023.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 20th, 2023 – 3:00 PM Ethan Garrett & David Crowder, WRGA News – Ice skating begins Monday at Ridge Ferry Park. The rink, located under the huge tent in front of the Coca-Cola stage opens at 1 p.m. Monday. It will remain open until MLK Day on January 15, according to Jim Alred with…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Rome Salvation Army kicks off the 2023 Red Kettle drive](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/11/17145229/featured-red-kettle-salvation-army-rome.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 17th, 2023 – 2:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Friday afternoon the Rome Salvation Army kicked off their annual red kettle donation drive with a small celebration in front of the Hobby Lobby off of Shorter Avenue. The Rome Salvation Army received new leadership back in June…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] The Rome Emperors make their grand debut Thursday night](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/11/16212817/featured-Rome-Emperors.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 16th, 2023 – 9:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Thursday night the baseball team formerly known as the Rome Braves revealed their new team name to the public. The Rome Emperors debuted their new name, logo, and merchandise during the reveal party. The community was invited to…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Representative from Rome’s sister city in Japan visits City Hall](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/11/14161626/featured-Kumamoto-Japan-Rep-visit-rome.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 14th, 2023 – 4:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Tuesday afternoon the City of Rome hosted counselor representative Osamu Yoshizumi from Kumamoto Japan at city hall. Mr. Yoshizumi visited Rome on behalf of the Mayor of Kumamoto City, Kazufumi Onishi. Rome Mayor Sundai Stevenson presented Mr. Yoshizumi…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] 2023 Veterans Day Ceremony held at Myrtle Hill](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/11/11140944/featured-veterans-day-2023-ceremony.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 11th, 2023 – 2:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Saturday morning Rome and Floyd County honored all veterans at the annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony on Myrtle Hill. The Marine Corps League joined by American Legion Post 5, Post 52, and the Exchange Club of Rome honored the…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] ACG hosts local high schools for the 2023 NWGA Skills Challenge](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/11/09162137/featured-ACG-skillsUSA-CVF.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 9th, 2023 – 4:20 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – High school construction students from local and surrounding counties gathered at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds on Thursday morning for the Northwest Georgia Skills Challenge. The Associated General Contractors of Georgia (ACG) partnered with Duffy Southeast Construction to host…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] 2023 Chili Fest takes place at Ridge Ferry Park on Saturday](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/11/04155255/featured-chilifest-2023.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 4th, 2023 – 3:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor and Video Reporter – Saturday afternoon 26 teams competed for the title of Rome’s best Chili at the Chili Fest Cook-Off presented by Georgia Power and the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Department at Ridge Ferry Park. Aside from the opportunity to try…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Advent Health celebrates grand opening of Neurosurgery Office](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/11/03161553/featured-advent-health-ribbon-cut.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
October 3rd, 2023 – 4:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA News Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Friday afternoon Advent Health Medical Group hosted a ribbon-cutting event, alongside the Rome Floyd Chamber, to celebrate the grand opening of their new neurosurgery office located at 15 John Maddox Drive in Rome. in the video above,…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Rome Police and good samaritans rescue two from burning vehicle](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/11/02175947/featured-car-fire-rescue-nov-1st-23.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 2nd, 2023 – 4:45 PM The Rome Police Department – “On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at approximately 8:27 a.m., an accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 411 and Mathis Road in Rome, Georgia. Three vehicles were involved in the accident which resulted in an occupied vehicle becoming fully engulfed in flames. Officer Dow…… Continue Reading