Category Archives: Video

[VIDEO] FCPD reveals Golf Fundraising total benefiting Hospitality House

November 12, 2020

November 12th, 2020 – 2:15 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter The Floyd County Police Department partnered with the Rome Braves on Thursday afternoon to reveal the amount of money ($13,904.26) raised by their Stonebridge Golf Club tournament that benefitted Hospitality House of Rome. WRGA News spoke with Sergeant Chris…… read more

[VIDEO] 2020 Rome Veterans Day Service

November 11, 2020

November 11th, 2020 – 4:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter On Wednesday morning a small crowd gathered to honor our Nation’s veterans for the annual Rome Veterans Day Service that took place in the Shanklin-Attaway American Legion Post on Shorter Avenue. The service included the laying wreaths in honor of…… read more

[VIDEO] U.S. Navy Blue Angels conduct Site Visit at Rome Airport

November 9, 2020

November 9th, 2020 – 2:25 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter – On Monday morning, WRGA News covered the arrival of one of the U.S. Navy Blue Angel F-18 jets as they conducted their winter site visit for the next Wings Over North Georgia Air Show. The 2021 Wings Over North Georgia Air Show…… read more

[VIDEO] Thousands Show up for President Trump Rally at Rome Airport

November 2, 2020

November 2nd, 2020 – 2:45 PM Ethan Garrett: WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter, and Sarah Corbitt: WRGA Video Production Assistant – On Sunday the City of Rome and Floyd County prepared for a visit from the President of the United States, Donald Trump at the Richard B. Russell Airport. This campaigning event, known as…… read more

[VIDEO] Romans join Georgia Dems for virtual news conference Sunday

November 1, 2020

November 1, 2020–8:30 p.m. STAFF REPORTS On Sunday, the Democratic Party of Georgia will host a virtual press conference with Rome Democrats ahead of Donald Trump’s rally in Rome on Sunday night. A couple of area residents say they have been personally affected by what was called the president’s failed response to the COVID-19 pandemic…… read more

[VIDEO] David Perdue & Sonny Perdue visit Downtown Rome

October 30, 2020

October 30th, 2020 – 1:30 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor and Video Reporter – David Perdue (United States Senator), and Sonny Perdue (United States Secretary of Agriculture) visited the GOP Headquarters in Downtown Rome on Friday morning as part of their “Original Outsider Statewide Tour.” This visit comes amidst the news that…… read more

[VIDEO] Tropical Storm Zeta Hits Floyd County

October 29, 2020

October 29th, 2020 – 7:00 AM WRGA News – Tropical storm Zeta brought strong winds and heavy rains to the area this morning. There are multiple reports of downed trees and trees on power lines. A power pole has snapped on Avenue A. Large tree blocking south Broad Street at Myrtle Hill. No traffic can…… read more

[VIDEO] Sneak Peek of the Wings Over North Georgia Drive-In Air Show

October 23, 2020

October 23rd, 2020 – 6:45 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor and Video Reporter (Photos and video by Ethan Garrett) WRGA News was invited to the rehearsal of the Wings Over North Georgia Drive-In Air Show on Friday morning, where we got a sneak peak of what you can expect from this weekend’s…… read more

[VIDEO] US Army Black Daggers Parachute Demonstration at Redmond

October 22, 2020

October 22nd, 2020 – 12:00 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter On Thursday Morning, the US Army Black Daggers Special Ops Parachute Team conducted a demonstration at Redmond Regional Medical Center in honor of our healthcare workers. The public event was provided by the US Army’s Atlanta Medical Recruiting Company, and the Atlanta 2nd Medical…… read more

[VIDEO] Car vs Motorcycle at Turner McCall and Riverside

October 20, 2020

October 20th, 2020 – 6:15 PM Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter On Tuesday afternoon, a two vehicle accident involving a car and a motorcycle occurred at the intersection of Turner McCall BLVD and Riverside PKWY. Rome Police and Fire Department rushed to respond to the area to divert the heavy…… read more