Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (August 24, 2026) The Georgia gas price average continues its upward trend. Ongoing conflict in the Middle East has added pressure to global oil markets, contributing to the increase. The average price for regular gasoline in Georgia is now $3.81 per gallon (subject...

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 Georgia's Rome Office of Tourism: The Georgia's Rome Office of Tourism invites artists of all skill levels to participate in the 3rd Annual Plein Air Showcase of Georgia's Rome on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Held during Downtown Rome's lively Fiddlin' Fest, the one-day event celebrates creativity,...

Media release from Shorter University: Shorter University welcomed its newest class of freshmen as students arrived on campus to begin their college journey. The atmosphere was filled with joy and anticipation as families pulled into campus and were greeted by an outpouring of support from across the Shorter community....

Announcement from the Rome-Floyd County Friends of the Library: The Rome-Floyd County Friends of the Library will sponsor their Hardback Book Sale beginning on Saturday, September 12, through Saturday, September 19. The sale will be held at the Rome-Floyd Library. September 12 is a PREVIEW SALE and is Free Only for C...

The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a seven-game road trip with a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday evening at Williamsport, PA in the Little League Classic. That allowed the Braves to avoid being swept in their three-game series versus the Brewers that started in Milwaukee. They went 2-5 on their road trip. Offen...

The Rome Emperors lost to the Hub City Spartanburgers by 3-1 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a seven-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. Rome still took the series by 4-3. The outing remained scoreless until the eighth. The Spartanburgers scored three in the top of that inning, and the Emperors notched a run in the ...

It's time for area high school football teams to take the field for the first week of play in the 2026 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have again coverage of Darlington football this year. The Tigers will open up their regular season tonight at Christian Heritage. Here's our broadcast schedule for this evenin...

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Chicago White Sox by 2-0 on Thursday in Chicago, IL. The teams thus made up a game that was rained out earlier in the season. Austin Riley drove in both of the Braves' runs with an RBI double in the top of the third inning and an RBI single in the seventh. Grant Holmes was Atlanta's winn...

The Rome Emperors beat the Hub City Spartanburgers by 5-4 on Thursday evening in the fourth meeting of a seven-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. It allowed Rome to take a 3-1 lead in the series. Those teams will meet again this evening at 6:45 pm. The Emperors' current homestand will continue through Sunday. For ticket...