![[VIDEO] GFA discusses efforts to build local entertainment industry workforce at RIFF](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/11/02171210/featured-Scotvotaw-RIFF.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
November 2nd, 2023 – 4:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The 20th annual Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) held the “Georgia Unscripted Road Show” on Thursday afternoon. During the event, the Executive Director of the Georgia Film Academy, Scott Votaw, met with local business owners, directors, producers, and…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Halloween trick-or-treat events take place in Downtown, Ridge Ferry Park](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/10/31181333/featured-Halloween-2023.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
October 31st, 2023 – Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Tuesday afternoon children in the Rome/Floyd area got to celebrate Halloween a little early this year.Downtown Rome hosted the free annual family-friendly event where kids (ages 12 and under) got the opportunity to trick-or-treat from downtown businesses and properties. The…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Hospitality House for Women hosts 16th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes”](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/10/20144408/featured-walk-a-mile-in-her-shoes.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
October 20th, 2023 – 2:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA News Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Friday morning the Hospitality House for Women hosted the 16th 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…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Ukrainian Police officers visit Floyd County Jail, Rome Law Enforcement Center](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/10/18165806/featured-ukrainian-police-visit-Rome.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
October 18th, 2023 – 4:50 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Wednesday morning a group from the National Police of Ukraine visited the Floyd County Jail and received a tour of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office facility. The group also toured the Rome Law Enforcement Center downtown with the…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] 8th annual Fiddlin’ Fest between the Rivers transforms Downtown](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/10/15011437/featured-fiddlin-fest-23.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
October 14th, 11:50 PM Ethan Garrett – Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Saturday afternoon the 8th annual “Fiddlin’ Fest between the Rivers” event transformed downtown Rome into a giant bluegrass street celebration. The festival featured the classic sounds of bluegrass music on two live music stages along with activities along every block of…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Solar eclipse viewing held at Sara Hightower Regional Library](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/10/14212645/featured-solar-eclipse.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
October 14th, 2023 – 9:15 PM Ethan Garrett – Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Berry College hosted a solar eclipse viewing on Saturday morning at the Sarah Hightower Regional Library. The event was led by Berry College physics professors and viewer cards were handed out to eventgoers so that the eclipse could be…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Volunteers needed for 2023 Fiddlin’ Fest](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/10/05120218/featured-Fiddlin-fest.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
October 5th, 2023 – 11:55 AM WRGA Staff Reports – The 8th Annual Fiddlin’ Fest is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet! That means all hands are needed on deck to make it happen! Downtown Rome is looking for multiple volunteers to help make Fiddlin’ Fest a success! *** If you are…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] 2023 Coosa Valley Fair kicks off from Tuesday through Saturday](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/10/03191205/featured-CVF-2023.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
October 3rd, 2023 – 7:15 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – The annual Coosa Valley Fair has been entertaining the people of Northwest Georgia for over 74 years, and Tuesday afternoon the grand opening of the Fair kicked off the 2023 fall event season. The Coosa Valley Fair has…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] Smokestacks at Plant Hammond demolished](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/09/23104915/featured-Plant-Hammond-Smokestack-Demoed.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
September 23rd, 2023 – 9:30 AM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Saturday morning Georgia Power’s Plant Hammond smokestacks, considered by many as a Coosa landmark, stood for one last time before its scheduled demolition. Located off of Alabama Highway, Plant Hammond began commercial operation in 1954 and was retired…… Continue Reading
![[VIDEO] 9/11 Remembrance Service held Monday (2023)](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/4/2023/09/11142550/featured-911-ceremony-23.jpg#aqua_resizer_image_not_local)
September 11th, 2023 – 2:15 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Monday morning the annual 9-11 Remembrance Service was held at the Rome-Floyd County Firefighters Memorial in downtown Rome. The Community gathered together with first responders to remember the terrorist attacks that occurred 22 years ago.… Continue Reading