School may be back in session, but it is still Summer. Perhaps the heat of the season has motivated you and your family to go swimming; however, you do not have a pool. The YMCA of Rome & Floyd County offers an indoor pool that is open year-round to its members. Scott McCreless, Executive Director, says that the po...

Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office: Chairman of the Georgia Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome), was recently named Vice-Chair to the National Conference of State Legislatures' (NCSL) State and Local Taxation Task Force. "Serving as vice-chair of NCSL's State and Local Taxat...

Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Retirement hasn't stopped some of Rome City Schools' most experienced educators from helping Move the Needle. Members of the RCS Wisdom Academy returned to the table Wednesday, bringing decades of experience and plenty of ideas as they began their third year of helping advise S...

Media release from Shorter University: Shorter University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Stephen W. Plate as Vice President for Advancement. With more than 44 years in higher education and 35 in Christian higher education, Dr. Plate brings to Shorter a wealth of experience from a career spanning leadersh...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proud to announce the revitalization of SPLASH, Georgia's statewide water safety initiative focused on reducing water-related injuries and fatalities through education, prevention, partnerships, and publ...

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...

Scores. Coaches. Reaction. Everything you need after the final whistle. Friday nights have long been a big part of WLAQ's local sports coverage. This season, that tradition continues with a new name, a new format and an expanded focus. Friday Night Final presented by Rome Orthopaedic Center debuts this Friday, bringing...

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Minnesota Twins by a final score of 6-4 on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set in Minneapolis, MN. That allowed the Twins to sweep the series. The Braves netted RBIs from the bats of Ronald Acuna Jr, Lane Thomas, and Ozzie Albies. They tied the game at 4-4 when Thomas sc...