Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 23 cents more than a week ago, 2 cents less than a month ago, and 9 cents less than last year. It costs…… read more »
Local News
ADVANCE IN-PERSON VOTING CONTINUES IN NOVEMBER 5TH GENERAL ELECTION
Advance in-person voting continues over the next couple of weeks in the November 5th general election. Here are important details for local voters from Floyd County Elections and Voter Registration: EARLY VOTING IN-PERSON (WEEKDAYS)Continues through Friday, November 17:30AM to 5:30PMTHREE Locations: Elections Office, Anthony Recreation Center, Thorton Recreation Center SATURDAY VOTING – Elections Office ONLYSaturday,…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER TUESDAY
The Floyd County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday at the county’s Administration Building on East 4th Avenue in downtown Rome. Caucus will be held at 4 pm in the Caucus Room (Suite 204); that will be followed by the meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room (Suite 206). Their agenda may be viewed…… read more »
ROME HIGH’S SHUDDERSOME: TALES OF POE BRINGS POE’S WORKS TO LIFE ONSTAGE JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN
Media release from the Rome High Theatre Department: The Rome High Theatre Department invites Poe fans and spooky season lovers alike to, SHUDDERSOME: TALES OF POE, October 22, 23, & 24. This play brings Poe’s works such as The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Oval Portrait, and more to life on stage through words and…… read more »
DARLINGTON SCHOOL: BROCK (’72) NAMED DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS
Media release from Darlington School: As Darlington kicked off its Alumni Weekend celebration on Friday, the Alumni Office announced that R. Crawford Brock (’72) is the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award. “No one is more supportive or has better memories of Darlington than my dad and, in my opinion, no one is more…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA FALCONS’ WINNING STREAK ENDS WITH SUNDAY LOSS AT HOME TO SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
The Atlanta Falcons lost at home to the Seattle Seahawks by a final score of 34-14 on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That marked the end of a three game winning streak for the Falcons, who are now 4-3 on the 2024 regular season. They will hit the road to take on the Tampa Bay…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK 10!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the 10th week of play in the 2024 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM have coverage of Darlington football again this year. The Tigers will host the Model Blue Devils in a Region 6-A D1 game…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS DROP FINAL PRE-SEASON MATCH OF THE YEAR AT OKC
The Atlanta Hawks lost their last NBA pre-season game of 2024 on Thursday night in Oklahoma City, OK to the Thunder by 104-99. The Hawks went 1-3 during the pre-season. They will begin their 2024-2025 regular season on the evening of Wednesday, October 23rd with an outing against the Brooklyn Nets at State Farm Arena…… read more »
TUNE INTO GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL VS. NO 12 NOTRE DAME ON WLAQ THIS SATURDAY!
Georgia Tech football will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM this Saturday afternoon as the Yellow Jackets take on No. 12 Notre Dame at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kick off is scheduled for 3:30 pm with airtime at 1:30 pm from the Georgia Tech Sports Network. The Jackets improved to 5-2 overall and…… read more »
REMINDER: GHC FIELD NAMING CELEBRATION SET FOR THIS SUNDAY
Media release from Georgia Highlands College: Meet your local Chargers athletes, the new Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Director of Athletics Nicole Leverling and a former Atlanta Brave during the college’s “Field Naming Celebration” on Sunday, October 20, at 3PM. The Chargers baseball team made history in spring 2024 as the first Chargers team to make…… read more »