This Saturday, August 15th is the date of the 41st annual Tillman Clocktower 5K Road Race & 2-Mile Health Walk to benefit the Family Resource Center. The 5K will start at 8 am, followed a short time later by the walk. Both will depart from Heritage Park. Online registration remains available at www.runsignup.com un...

Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office: Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome), was recently honored by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) with a 2026 Legislative Service Award (see attached photo by ACCG) for his leadership and collaboration with Geo...

Media release from Summerville Main Street: Summerville Main Street invites all dog lovers and their four-legged companions to Dog Daze, a free, fun-filled outdoor celebration of "Man's Best Friend" on Saturday, August 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Summerville Depot and along East Washington Street....

Media release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation: A Georgia Lottery player won the $3 million top prize playing the 100X The Money scratch-off game. The lucky ticket was purchased at Mr. Bs, 401 N. Center Street in Thomaston. The winner claimed their prize on Aug. 7. Last week, Georgia Lottery players claimed $39,585...

Media release from the American Red Cross Georgia Region: The American Red Cross continues to urge donors of all blood types to act now and make an appointment to give blood amid the ongoing national blood crisis. Just three additional donors at every blood drive could help further stabilize the blood supply and ensure...

The Atlanta Braves began a six-game homestand with a loss to the New York Mets by 8-5 on Monday evening in the first meeting of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. The Mets jumped to an early lead with five runs during the top of the first on an RBI single from Bo Bichette and the first career grand s...

The Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Yankees by 2-1 in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon in the last meeting of a three-game set in New York. That permitted the Braves to deny a series sweep for the Yankees. Matt Olson got the Braves on the board with a home run during the top of the seventh inning. The Yankees tied t...

The Rome Emperors beat the Greensboro Grasshoppers by 6-3 on Sunday in the finale of a six-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. That allowed Rome to avoid being swept in the series. Colby Jones, Conor Essenburg, and Mac Guscette each had solo home runs in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings, respectively. Luis Guanipa ad...

High school football season is almost here, and WLAQ is getting you ready for kickoff with our 2026 High School Football Previews. WLAQ sat down with the head coaches from all seven local programs to talk about their teams, the work they've put in during the offseason and what fans can look forward to when the lights s...

The Atlanta Braves finished a seven-game homestand with a 11-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night in the finale of a three-game National League East series at Truist Park. That marked Atlanta's eighth consecutive victory. Ronald Acuna Jr. clubbed a two-run homer (with a little assistance from the Marlins' out...