Local News

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 »

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 »

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