Local News

AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE CONTINUES DOWNWARD TREND

(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.30 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 9 cents less than a week ago, 29 cents less than a month ago, and…read more »

SCRAP TIRE AMNESTY DAYS TO RETURN OCTOBER 20TH AND 21ST

Scrap Tire Amnesty Days will return in October to the GE Plant, located at 1389 Redmond Circle in Rome. Hours are 12 pm to 5 pm on Friday, October 20th and and 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday, October 21st. The Scrap Tire Amnesty Days are made possible by a grant from the Georgia…read more »

WAYS TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023 GENERAL ELECTION

Floyd County officials endeavor to communicate early and often regarding ways to vote in the November 7, 2023 general election. Here are some things for local voters to keep in mind – Early In-Person Advanced Voting locations: WEEK ONE: Oct 16-20 @ Elections Center WEEK TWO: Oct 23-27 @ Elections Center + Rome Civic Center…read more »

ADVENT HEALTH GEORGIA CHALLENGES COMMUNITY TO LIGHT PORCHES PINK FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS IN OCTOBER

(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): Throughout the month of October, the AdventHealth cancer care teams are challenging our community once again to light porches pink across Northwest Georgia to spread awareness of breast cancer. The “Light Your Porch Pink” movement shines a light on breast cancer, which affects one in eight women and is easily…read more »

Local Sports

ROME SENDS QUARTET OF 2023 TEAM MEMBERS TO ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE

(Media release from the Rome Professional Baseball Club): Major League Baseball has announced the rosters and coaching staffs of the 2023 Arizona Fall League (AFL). Four members of the 2023 Rome roster will make the trip out west this fall. Keshawn Ogans and David McCabe are the two infielders representing Atlanta this fall. Ogans, a…read more »

IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK SIX!

It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the sixth week of play in the 2023 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers begin region play as hosts to the Dade County Wolverines. Here’s our…read more »

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