The Knights of Columbus from St. Mary's Catholic Church will serve up a tasty local tradition at their 58th annual Labor Day Barbecue, set for Monday, September 7th at the Rome Civic Center. Hours are 10 am until 2 pm (or until the food is sold out). Attendees may dine in or take out. Chris Lewis, member of the Knights...

Media release from Berry College: Berry College has launched an expanded initiative at Walker State Prison, offering incarcerated men the opportunity to earn college credit. The foundational courses taught on site by Berry faculty began this past Spring, represents the next step in Berry's two decade commitment to pro...

Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency: September is National Preparedness Month, and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is encouraging Georgians to use the month as an opportunity to make preparedness a priority at home, at work and in thei...

Media release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation: A Georgia Lottery player in Warner Robins won a $2 million top prize playing the VIP Platinum scratcher at Friends and Family, 6001 Watson Blvd. in Byron. The winner claimed their prize on Sept. 1. In addition, a Cumming resident won $20,000 playing the Georgia Wild S...

Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: Labor Day weekend is traditionally a busy time for regional road trips as many families and travelers look to take one final getaway before fall schedules fully settle in. Before heading out, AAA urges drivers to make sure their vehicles are ready for the journey. The remin...

The Atlanta Braves blanked the Washington Nationals by 9-0 on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a two-game National League East set at Nationals Park in Washington DC. That resulted in a series split. The Braves took the season series between the teams by 9-4. Ronald Acuna Jr. became the fastest player in MLB histor...

The Rome Emperors lost to the Winston-Salem Dash by 8-6 in 12 innings on Wednesday evening in the second meeting of a six-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. It allowed the Dash to take a 2-0 lead in the series. The teams will meet again this evening at 6:45 pm. The Emperors are in the midst of their last series for the ...

Attention, Georgia Tech fans! Yellow Jackets football will hit the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM tonight as the team opens its 2026 regular season as hosts to Colorado. Kick off is slated for 8 pm in Atlanta. Airtime is 6 pm from the Georgia Tech Radio Network.

The Atlanta Braves opened a six-game road trip with a loss to the Washington Nationals by 9-5 on Tuesday night in the first outing of a two-game National League East set at Nationals Park in Washington DC. AJ Smith-Shawver was charged with the loss for Atlanta after giving up five runs and six hits, walking three, and ...

The Rome Emperors lost to the Winston-Salem Dash by a final score of 6-3 on Tuesday evening in game one of a six-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. Game two is slated for this evening at 6:45 pm. The Emperors are in the midst of their last series of the 2026 regular season. It will continue through Sunday. Purchase tick...