It’s air show weekend in Rome, GA! The 2025 Wings Over North Georgia air show will take to the skies above Rome’s Russell Regional Airport today through Sunday. Friday Night Flights will highlight opening day activities with a twilight and night air show that will conclude with drones and fireworks. Bob Carlton with Vertigo Airshows…… read more »
Local News
WEEKEND EARLY VOTING OFFERED IN NOVEMBER 4TH ELECTION FOR THOSE UNABLE TO CAST ADVANCE BALLOTS ON WEEKDAYS
Don’t have time to vote early in the November 4th election on a weekday? Go during the weekend! Floyd County’s registered voters have the opportunity to cast their early ballots at the Elections Office, 18 East 12th Street in Rome, this Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, as well as next Saturday, October 25th…… read more »
ANNUAL TREE WALK SET FOR HALLOWEEN
Announcement from the Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers: The Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will present their annual Tree Walk on Friday, October 31st from 2pm until 4pm. It will get underway at the AdventHealth Stadium Trailhead, ECO Greenway, on the Armuchee Connector by the bridge. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable walking…… read more »
AAA STUDY: NIGHTTIME VEHICLE PEDESTRIAN DETECTION IMPROVES, BUT RISKS REMAIN FOR ROADSIDE WORKERS
Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: AAA’s latest research shows major progress in vehicle safety technology. Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking (PAEB) systems now avoid nighttime collisions 60% of the time. That’s up from 0% in 2019. However, the study also found that high-visibility clothing, like what roadside assistance providers wear, can sometimes…… read more »
REMINDER FROM THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL CANCER COALITION DURING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH – LADIES, MAKE SURE TO GET REGULAR MAMMOGRAMS!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition wants to remind women over 40 – be sure to get regular mammograms! Erin Hernandez, President and CEO, recommends that ladies speak to their physicians to determine their appropriate screening schedules. Assistance is provided through the coalition to those who cannot afford…… read more »
Local Sports
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK TEN!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the tenth week of play in the 2025 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers head to Model to take on the Blue Devils. The Tigers enter…… read more »
BRAVES’ OLSON AND ALLEN NAMED FINALISTS FOR 2025 GOLDEN GLOVE AWARDS
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson and shortstop Nick Allen have been named finalists for the ’25 Golden Glove Awards, as announced Wednesday. These awards are bestowed annually upon the best defensive players at each position in both the National League and the American League. The winners for this year will be announced on November…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK TEN OF THE 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Week ten of the 2025 regular season has arrived for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football this Friday evening as the Tigers head to Model to take on the Blue Devils. In other week ten match-ups: Here is the WLAQ programming line-up for this…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS TOP BUFFALO BILLS IN MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
The Atlanta Falcons picked up a 24-14 victory at home over the Buffalo Bills in Monday Night Football at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That was the second win in a row for the Falcons, who improved to 3-2 on the ’25 regular season. They will hit the road for a match against the San Francisco 49ers on…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS NOTCH PRE-SEASON WIN OVER MIAMI HEAT, REGULAR SEASON BEGINS OCTOBER 22ND
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Miami Heat by 119-118 in an NBA pre-season match on Monday night at State Farm Arena. The Hawks will conclude their pre-season slate on Thursday evening as hosts to the Houston Rockets. They will begin the 2025-2026 regular season at home on Wednesday, October 22nd versus the Toronto Raptors.… read more »