Are you a good speller? Even if you are not, you are requested to assemble a team and participate in the Adult Spelling Bee to benefit Harbor House - The Northwest Georgia Child Advocacy Center. The event will take place on the evening of Thursday, April 16th at 6 pm at the DeSoto Theatre, located at 530 Broad Street i...

Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: For the second consecutive year, all eight Rome City Schools have been honored as Ready Georgia Seal of Preparedness schools. The district is one of only eight districts in the state to have all of its schools earn the designation. Awarded by the Georgia Department of Education...

Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce the winners of the 3rd annual FCS Reading Bowl competition, recently held at Shorter University. In a contest showcasing exceptional literacy skills, Garden Lakes Elementary School emerged as the elementary champion, while Coo...

Media release from Berry College: This spring, the Berry College music department is preparing a number of impactful pieces for the Rome community to engage with. On March 1 at 3 p.m., Berry Winds will present Crosswinds in the Bell Recital Hall. It is a piece that incorporates ideas of diversity, intercultural represe...

Media release from the Forum River Center: ROME, GA - Six String Southern Productions and Forum River Center are thrilled to announce KC & The Sunshine Band to bring "Get Lifted World Tour 2026" to Rome, Georgia on Friday, June 5, 2026. Tickets are reserved seating and start at $45.00 plus fees at checkou...

WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have broadcast coverage this evening as the Model High School girls basketball team begins their run in the GHSA state playoffs as hosts to Bleckley County. Tip off is scheduled for 6 pm at MHS. Listen via radio dial or online at www.wlaq1410.com. Video coverage will be provided on the WLAQ-Ro...

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Baltimore Orioles by a final score of 10-7 in Spring Training action on Monday afternoon in Sarasota, FL. They will host the Detroit Tigers today at 1:05 pm in North Port. Braves fans may listen to coverage of weekend Spring Training games from the Braves Radio Network on WLAQ 1410 AM an...

Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: The annual Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk, presented by Atrium Health Floyd for the fourth consecutive year, will transform downtown Rome into a festive green celebration on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The USATF-certified race will begin at 5:30 p.m. on First Aven...

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...