Domestic Violence Awareness Month is observed annually in October. The local observance is led by Hospitality House for Women, Inc., whose mission is to support survivors of domestic violence. The purpose of DVAM is to let those impacted by domestic violence know that help is available, says Angela Harris, Latin-X Outr...

Early voting begins today in the November 3rd General Election. It will be offered on weekdays from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm through Friday, October 30th at the Elections Office, 18 East 12th Street, and the Anthony Recreation Center, 2901 Garden Lakes Boulevard. Weekend early voting will be held only at the Elections Office...

Announcement from Floyd County, GA: 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 age...

Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation is excited to announce Community Yard Sales, taking place Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at two convenient locations in Rome and Floyd County. The Community Yard Sale offers residents an opportunity to declutter...

Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: Drivers are getting a break at the pump as Georgia gas prices continue to decline, but relief remains limited. Even with Hurricane Isaias impacting the region, the state largely escaped the sharp price spikes often associated with major storms. Still, fuel costs remain elev...

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder by 113-110 in an NBA pre-season match on Monday evening at State Farm Arena. Jock Landale had a team-high 17 points for Atlanta, which improved to 3-1 on the pre-season. He was among six Hawks to score into the double digits. Brooks Barnhizer notched a game-high 20 point...

Follow along with WLAQ throughout the night for final scores from high school football games across Northwest Georgia and the surrounding area. We'll update this page as games go final. Finals from Friday, October 9th, 2026: Trion 50 Greenville 0 Coosa 13 Darlington 49 Pepperell 22 Mt.Zion 0 Rome 12 Woodstock 28 Pinecr...

It's time for area high school football teams to take the field for the eighth week of play in the 2026 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers host the Coosa Eagles. Darlington heads into the match up with a record of 3-3 overall and 1-2 in Region 6-AA on th...

Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Since the completion of major improvements at Alto Park, including the installation of Shaw TruHop artificial turf, the facility has continued to prove that investments in quality recreational infrastructure create benefits that extend far beyond the ballfields. From ...

The Atlanta Braves' run in the 2026 MLB Postseason ended on Wednesday night with a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers by 4-1 in Game Four of their National League Division Series at Truist Park. That allowed LA to take the set by 3-1. The Braves scored the first run of the evening as Michael Harris II reached home plate o...