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[VIDEO] WRGA News’ 2023 Year in Review

December 28th, 2023 – 9:00 AM

Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter

2023 was a year of notable highs and lows in Rome and Floyd County.

With 2024 coming soon, WRGA News has collected some of the most notable local news headlines of 2023 to present in this “year in review” video (These full stories can be found linked below the video).

Whether tuning in on the radio (at 98.7 FM and 1470 AM) or logging online to see our videos and written stories, count on WRGA to keep up-to-date in the upcoming year of 2024.

“2023 Year in Review” full video story references:

  • On the morning of September 23rd, 2023, Georgia Power’s plant Hammond smokestacks considered by many as a Coosa landmark, stood for one last time before its scheduled demolition. Georgia Power selected the Hibbert family (Aisleigh, Annabelle, and Jo) to detonate the charges for the smokestacks demolition. Full story Link: https://www.wrganews.com/2023/09/23/video-smokestacks-at-plant-hammond-demolished/
  • In September of 2023, the Rome City Commission approved agreements with the Rome City School System and the Rome Building Authority regarding the issuance of no more than $120 million in bonds to fund the construction of a new Rome Middle School. Rome City Schools celebrated the groundbreaking of the new middle school on December 6th.