Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $3.06 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 8 cents less than a week ago, 19 cents less than a month ago, and 51 cents less than this…… read more »
Local News
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY EVENING, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER TUESDAY
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…… read more »
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO CLOSE SOUTH FLOYD CROSSINGS
Announcement from the Floyd County, GA Emergency Management Agency: Railroad improvements resume on Monday in southern Floyd County. Detour signs are up and will direct traffic around closed rail crossings, which include: Byrd Station Road, Brice Station Road, Bethel Church Road and Donahoo Road.… read more »
FCPD RESPONDS TO THREAT AGAINST PEPPERELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Media release from the Floyd County, GA Police Department: On September 8, 2024, the Floyd County Police Department responded to a report of threats made against Pepperell Middle School via Snapchat. Responding officers investigated this and subsequently charged a juvenile with Terroristic Threats and acts. The FCPD would like to assure the community that they…… read more »
ROME CITY SCHOOLS: KEEP SCHOOLS SAFE INITIATIVE PRIORITIZES CAMPUS SAFETY FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: In light of recent events, Rome City Schools has seen an increase in social media threats that can disrupt the safety and security of our schools. We urge parents to closely monitor their children’s social media activity to ensure these threats do not continue to circulate. Students are…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES SECURE SERIES WIN OVER TORONTO BLUE JAYS WITH EXTRA-INNING WIN IN FINALE ON SUNDAY
The Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays by 4-3 in 11 innings to close out a three-game set at Truist Park on Sunday afternoon. It allowed Atlanta to take the series by 2-1. Jarred Kelenic got the Braves on the board with a solo home run during the bottom of the second inning. The…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS WRAP UP REGULAR SEASON WITH VICTORY IN HICKORY, NC OVER CRAWDADS, UP NEXT – THE PLAYOFFS!
The Rome Emperors concluded their 2024 regular season with a 4-3 victory over the Hickory Crawdads on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a six-game set at Hickory, NC. Rome took that series by 4-2. Up next – the playoffs! The Emperors will be in Bowling Green, KY to face the Hot Rods in game…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS OPEN REGULAR SEASON WITH LOSS AT HOME TO PITTSBURGH STEELERS
The Atlanta Falcons opened their 2024 regular season on Sunday with a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers by a final score of 18-10 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Falcons will return to action next Monday night with a match in Philadelphia against the Eagles.… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK FOUR!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the fourth week of play in the 2024 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM have coverage of Darlington football again this year. The Tigers are off this week. In the match-ups on tap for week four:…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DENIED SWEEP WITH LOSS IN SERIES FINALE TO COLORADO ROCKIES, SET VERSUS TORONTO BLUE JAYS ON TAP FOR THIS WEEKEND AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Colorado Rockies by 3-1 on Thursday night in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. That denied a sweep of the series for Atlanta. The Braves scored the first run of the evening on an RBI single from Ramon Laureano in the bottom of the first inning.…… read more »