Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (February 23, 2026) - Georgia drivers are getting some welcome relief at the pump this week. The state average has dipped to $2.69 a gallon, down from last week, with day‑to‑day price swings still possible. "Georgians are getting a welcome break at the pump...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in an unvaccinated Bryan County resident. There is no history of international travel, but the individual recently traveled out of state. DPH is notifying individuals who may have been exposed...

Early voting will continue throughout the next two weeks in the March 10th Special Election for United States House of Representatives, District 14. Floyd County voters may cast an early ballot at the Elections Center, located at 18 East 12th Street, or the Anthony Recreation Center, 2901 Garden Lakes Boulevard, any we...

Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: The Floyd County Board of Commissioners wi...

Media release from the Rome Symphony Orchestra: The Rome Symphony Orchestra (RSO) invites the community to an intimate and unforgettable evening of chamber music with "Quintet for Piano & Winds," on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. Featuring two extraordinary piano quintets that span the Classical and Romanti...

Baseball is back! The Atlanta Braves opened Spring Training with a win and a loss over the weekend. They beat the Tampa Bay Rays by 5-1 on Saturday afternoon down in Port Charlotte, FL, then lost on their Grapefruit League home field in North Port, FL to the Minnesota Twins by a final score of 8-1 on Sunday. The Braves...

The Atlanta Hawks picked up a 115-104 victory at home over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday at State Farm Arena. Jalen Johnson led all players in scoring with 26 points and had 12 rebounds for the Hawks, who improved to 28-31 on the 2025-26 regular season. Michael Porter, Jr. had a team-high 18 points for the Nets, who have...

The Atlanta Hawks picked up a victory in their first outing after the NBA All-Star break by 117-107 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday evening up in Philadelphia, PA. Jalen Johnson led all players in scoring with 32 points and had 10 rebounds for the Hawks, who snapped a three-game losing skid and improved to 27-3...

In case you missed it Wednesday night on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM - Georgia Tech lost on their home court to No. 14 Virginia by 94-68 in a men's college basketball outing among ACC rivals in Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets are now 11-6 overall and 2-12 in conference play for the 2025-2026 season. They will return to action on ...

Media release from the Rome Emperors: The Rome Emperors are excited to announce several additions and internal promotions to their front office staff as the organization gears up for the 2026 season. These changes reflect the team's commitment to strengthening operations, fan engagement, and on-field experiences. New S...