Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (August 31, 2026) Georgia drivers are getting some relief at the pump. After weeks of rising prices, the state average for regular gasoline has dropped to $3.78 per gallon (subject to change overnight). Lower gasoline demand and strong refinery production have helpe...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety: (ATLANTA, GA) - Thousands of Georgians are expected to travel this Labor Day weekend as summer comes to an unofficial close. The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds motorists that Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforce...

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: All 18 Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) graduates in the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program have passed a national nursing licensure exam this year on their first attempt and achieved a 100% pass rate. This year is the fourth consecutive...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The public is encouraged to provide comments on proposed changes to Georgia's Protected Species List from Aug. 28 to Sept. 20, 2026, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division announced today. Public input is important and val...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health: ATLANTA-The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed four additional cases of measles. These cases are close contacts of the measles case confirmed last week. This outbreak is associated with a daycare setting in the metro Atlanta area; the chil...

The Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies by 3-2 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. Atlanta swept that series and has won seven straight games. The Braves scored two in the bottom of the third inning on a home run from Sean Murphy and an RBI single by Ronald Acuna Jr. The Rockies g...

The Rome Emperors lost to the Greenville Drive by 12-11 on Sunday in the finale of a six-game set in Greenville, SC. It allowed Greenville to take the series by 4-2. Dixon Williams, Mason Guerra, and Tanner Smith all homered for Rome in the effort. The Emperors have a scheduled off-day today. They will wrap up the 2026...

It's Friday night in Northwest Georgia, and we're keeping up with the scores from around the area throughout the night. Check back here for the latest high school football scores as games are underway, and we'll continue updating this page as finals come in. Thursday - Final Scores Walker 20 Armuchee 18 Friday - Final...

It's time for area high school football teams to take the field for the second week of play in the 2026 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM again has coverage of Darlington football this year. The Tigers will be on the road to take on the Mt. Paran Christian Eagles tonight. Darlington head football coach Wayne Groves ...

The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers by 1-0 on Thursday night in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. That led to a series sweep for the Braves, who have won their last four straight games. Chris Sale rendered the Dodgers scoreless through a complete game to secure the win for Atlanta. He gave up f...