Early voting will continue throughout the next two weeks in 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 we...

Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: The Floyd County Board of Commissioners wi...

Media release from the Rome Symphony Orchestra: The Rome Symphony Orchestra (RSO) invites the community to an intimate and unforgettable evening of chamber music with "Quintet for Piano & Winds," on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. Featuring two extraordinary piano quintets that span the Classical and Romanti...

Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Floyd County Schools (FCS) has announced the appointment of Sarah Holsomback as the new principal of Armuchee Primary School (APS). "I am incredibly honored to have the opportunity to serve as principal of Armuchee Primary School," said Holsomback. "APS is a s...

Rome, Georgia returned to the national spotlight on Thursday afternoon as U.S. President Donald Trump returned for a third visit. He dropped by The Varsity, then gave a speech at Coosa Steel during which he made remarks about the economy and expressed his endorsement of Clay Fuller for Congress. In addition to supporte...

The Atlanta Hawks picked up a victory in their first outing after the NBA All-Star break by 117-107 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday evening up in Philadelphia, PA. Jalen Johnson led all players in scoring with 32 points and had 10 rebounds for the Hawks, who snapped a three-game losing skid and improved to 27-3...

In case you missed it Wednesday night on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM - Georgia Tech lost on their home court to No. 14 Virginia by 94-68 in a men's college basketball outing among ACC rivals in Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets are now 11-6 overall and 2-12 in conference play for the 2025-2026 season. They will return to action on ...

Media release from the Rome Emperors: The Rome Emperors are excited to announce several additions and internal promotions to their front office staff as the organization gears up for the 2026 season. These changes reflect the team's commitment to strengthening operations, fan engagement, and on-field experiences. New S...

Georgia Tech men's basketball will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM tonight as the Yellow Jackets play to host No. 14 Virginia. The ACC match is set for 9 pm in Atlanta. Airtime is 8:30 pm from the Georgia Tech Sports Network. The Jackets hope to snap a seven-game losing streak tonight. They are now 11-1...

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 ...