Arrrrrrrre ya ready, kids?!? SpongeBob Squarepants is coming to the Rome Little Theatre! "The SpongeBob Musical", based on the popular animated television series, will take the stage at the historic DeSoto Theatre from March 20th through 29th. Show times are 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday nights and 2:30 pm o...

Media release from Floyd County Schools: Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce the appointment of Jason Self as the district's new Director of Transportation, effective June 1, 2026. Self brings more than two decades of experience in education, leadership, school safety, and emergency management to his new ro...

Announcement from Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers: The Floyd County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will present a free Community Workshop, "The Art of Pruning Muscadine Bunch Grapes". The workshop will be Saturday, March 7, at 10am at Chieftains Museum, Major Ridge Home, located at 50...

The Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition looks forward to the Live Healthy Chattooga County Coalition's 2nd annual Health Fair. That will take place on Saturday, April 18th from 9 am until 1 pm at the Chattooga County Agricultural Center, 40 Middle School Road in Summerville. Erin Hernandez, the President and CE...

Media release from Berry College, written by Public Relations Student Associate Emma-Louise Ramus: Berry College will host Olympic gymnast and Rockmart native Brody Malone for the Cecil B. Wright III Integrity in Leadership Lecture on March 3. Malone, a bronze medalist and two-time world champion, will speak at 6 p.m. ...

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 ...

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...