Adventure awaits those who join the Northwest Georgia Council of Scouting America, which currently seeks new members. Perhaps those adventures may involve challenges presented by the weather. Scouts from Troop 113 based at 2nd Avenue Baptist Church in Rome camped in the snow at Fort Mountain State Park in Chatsworth to...

Media release from the Georgia Senate Press Office: By: Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome) Crossover Day is quickly approaching, and the Senate is working diligently to send strong, conservative solutions over to the House that deliver real results for you and your family. It's never been more important to let Georgians ke...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning: The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is seeking applications for Georgia's Pre-K Program Teachers of the Year for the 2026-2027 school year. DECAL will select a winner from a local public-school system and a winner from a private...

Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (February 16, 2026) - Fuel prices in Georgia jumped this week, pushing the statewide average to $2.72 per gallon as of Monday, though daily fluctuations remain possible. "Gas prices are creeping up as oil gets more expensive and refineries head into their sprin...

Early voting will be offered through the next three weeks for the March 10th Special Election for United States House of Representatives, District 14. Floyd County voters may cast an early ballot at the Elections Center, located at 18 East 12th Street, or the Anthony Recreation Center, 2901 Garden Lakes Boulevard, any ...

Baseball is back this weekend as the Atlanta Braves are set to play their first Spring Training games of 2026 on Saturday in Port Charlotte, FL versus the Tampa Bay Rays and this Sunday on their Grapefruit League home field in North Port, FL against the Minnesota Twins. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:05 pm both of ...

Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation (RFPRA) is proud to recognize Parks Division Manager John Davis for completing 15 years of service with Parks and Recreation and completing Year 2 of the National Recreation and Park Association's (NRPA) Maintenance Management School th...

The Georgia Tech men's basketball team fell to Wake Forest by a final score of 83-67 in an ACC outing on Wednesday night in Atlanta. That marked the sixth straight loss for the Yellow Jackets, who are now 11-14 overall and 2-10 in conference play for the 2025-26 season. The Jackets will travel to South Bend, IN this Sa...

The Atlanta Hawks lost on the road to the Charlotte Hornets by 110-107 on Wednesday night in Charlotte, NC. Dyson Daniels scored a team-high 21 points for the Hawks, who have lost their last three consecutive games and are now 26-30 on the 2025-26 regular season. Jalen Johnson added 19 points and 13 rebounds. Brandon M...

In case you missed it Tuesday night on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM - Model High School's basketball teams split a pair of games at home versus Darlington. The Lady Blue Devils won the opener by 67-40, while the Blue Devils lost the finale by 78-62. Listen to Georgia Tech men's basketball on the airwaves of WLAQ tonight as the...