Habitat for Humanity - Coosa Valley looks forward to the return of Rome Emperors baseball. And they hope that visitors to AdventHealth Stadium will buy plenty of concessions! Betsy Allgood, Executive Director, says that Habitat operates two of the large concession stands and the nacho stand at the ballpark. Fifteen per...

Media release from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Tax Commissioner's office was fully operational as of Monday, March 30, following last week's fire at the historic courthouse. After the incident, staff returned Tuesday morning to a workspace without basic supplies. By the end of the day, several departments had se...

Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office: By: Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome) With just one week left under the Gold Dome, we are fulfilling our responsibility to lower costs, protect your family and make sure Georgia continues to lead in responsible government. Let's be honest, what you're seeing in Georgia s...

Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the Senior Promotions Council, is excited to announce the upcoming Senior Inforum, set for Wednesday, April 29, at the Thornton Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. This year's event...

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Sixteen students graduated on Wednesday, March 25, from Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) Electrical Lineworker program during a ceremony at GNTC's Polk County Campus in Rockmart. The students experienced a vigorous, 10-week training program that ...

The Atlanta Braves shut out the Athletics by a final score of 4-0 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game set at Truist Park. Matt Olson got Atlanta on the board with an RBI double in the bottom of the first. Mauricio Dubon contributed a two-run single in that inning, then drove in another run for the Braves with...

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics by 112-102 on Monday night at State Farm Arena. Jalen Johnson had 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Hawks, who have won their last two consecutive games since losing at Boston this past Friday night and improved to 43-33 on the 2025-2026 regular season. Onyeka Okongwu had 20 po...

The Atlanta Braves fell to the Kansas City Royals by a final score of 4-1 on Sunday in the last meeting of a three-game season opening set at Truist Park. The Braves still took the series by two games to one. The Royals scored runs on an RBI single by Bobby Witt Jr. in the top of the third inning, a solo home run by Ca...

It is Opening Day for the Atlanta Braves! The Braves will begin their 2026 regular season tonight on their home field at Truist Park in Atlanta versus the Kansas City Royals. Chris Sale will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Cole Ragans will head to the mound for Kansas City. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 ...

In case you missed it Thursday on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM - Unity Christian School's baseball team was shut out by Hearts Academy 9-0 at AdventHealth Stadium. The Lions will return to action Monday evening at Adairsville.