September 10th, 2022 – 5:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Saturday the 18th Annual Floyd County GOP Rally took place at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds.A crowd gathered to hear opening remarks made by Floyd GOP Chairman Jamie Palmer who introduced multiple guest speakers including Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor…… read more
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Category Archives: Video
[VIDEO] 9/11 Remembrance Service held Friday
September 9, 2022–10:47 a.m. STAFF REPORTS 21 years after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Rome and Floyd County residents and first responders are keeping their promise to never forget. On Friday, the annual 9/11 Remembrance Service was held at the Rome-Floyd County Firefighters Memorial downtown. Sherry Peace, the widow of Bill Peace who…… read more
![[VIDEO] Floyd Sheriff’s Office activates “RomeGACares,” providing support to Chattooga](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2022/09/06185104/featured-chattooga-aide-rome-150x103.jpg)
[VIDEO] Floyd Sheriff’s Office activates “RomeGACares,” providing support to Chattooga
September 6th, 2022 – 6:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Tuesday the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office activated “RomeGACares” to provide aid and support to Chattooga County after severe flooding in the area left many residents without water. In the video above, Ethan Garrett with WRGA News went…… read more
Flooding reported in Summerville, Trion areas
September 4, 2022–2:45 p.m. WZQZ RADIO Chattooga County got the worst of the heavy rains that came through the area Sunday morning. With major flooding reported in Downtown Summerville. The area around the jail and the courthouse flooded causing. Workers cut the power to the Judge Jon Payne Courthouse Annex behind the main courthouse building…… read more
![[VIDEO] Long lines form at Circle K in West Rome for Gas Promo Deal](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2022/09/01174258/featured-circk-gas-promo-sep-1-150x103.jpg)
[VIDEO] Long lines form at Circle K in West Rome for Gas Promo Deal
September 1st, 2022 – 5:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Thursday afternoon saw an increase in traffic around Garden Lakes Blvd in West Rome after a promotion on the price of gas at the Circle K. A large line of cars formed on Hillside Avenue NW eager to…… read more
![[VIDEO] Dr. Eric Holland hired as next Superintendent of RCS](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2022/08/31141426/featured-eric-holland-nexxt-super-rcs-150x103.jpg)
[VIDEO] Dr. Eric Holland hired as next Superintendent of RCS
August 31st, 2022 – 1:30 PM Staff Reports – It was standing room only at Wednesday’s called Rome City School Board meeting where the board voted unanimously to hire Dr. Eric Holland as the next superintendent of Rome City Schools. Dr. Holland, an educator with 23 years of experience, most recently served as principal of…… read more
![[VIDEO] Rome Noon Optimist Club hosts 2022 “Respect for Law” Awards at Palladium](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2022/08/30160451/featured-noon-opt-law-awards-22-150x103.jpg)
[VIDEO] Rome Noon Optimist Club hosts 2022 “Respect for Law” Awards at Palladium
August 30th, 2022 – 3:55 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA News Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Tuesday morning the Rome Noon Optimist Club held their “Respect for Law Awards” luncheon program for 2022 where officers and staff from ten agencies that are active in the Rome/Floyd Community were honored. The “Respect for…… read more
![[VIDEO] Multiple vehicle Wreck involving Overturned Log Truck on Highway 411](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2022/08/25165111/featured-wreck-aug-25-22-150x103.jpg)
[VIDEO] Multiple vehicle Wreck involving Overturned Log Truck on Highway 411
August 25th, 2022 – 4:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Thursday afternoon Floyd County 911 reported an accident in the area of Highway 411 just past East Rome Wal-Mart at the loop with multiple vehicles involved. When first responders arrived at the scene they found a transfer…… read more
![[VIDEO] Charles C. Parker Center Ribbon Cutting](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2022/08/19155137/featured-Chalres-C-parker-building-150x103.jpg)
[VIDEO] Charles C. Parker Center Ribbon Cutting
August 19th, 2022 – 3:40 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Friday afternoon the Floyd County Board of Commissioners and Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation invited the public to a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the 2017 SPLOST-funded upgrades and renovations to the Charles C. Parker Center located at Etowah…… read more
![[VIDEO] Rome/Floyd Fire Department holds 2020-2022 Promotion Ceremony](https://cdn.socast.io/9065/sites/10/2022/08/18205159/featured-fire-promotion-2022-150x103.jpg)
[VIDEO] Rome/Floyd Fire Department holds 2020-2022 Promotion Ceremony
August 18th, 2022 – 9:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – Thursday evening the Rome/Floyd Fire Department held a promotion ceremony at the Rome City Auditorium to recognize employees that were promoted during the 2020 to 2022 time period. Fire Department Staff were awarded promotions and shook hands with…… read more