The last First Friday concert of 2026 will take place this Friday, September 4th in downtown Rome. That will feature live music from Guardians of the Jukebox. The main stage will be located on the 200 block of Broad Street. Show time will be 7 pm. Jennifer DeBord, Parking Manager for the Rome Downtown Development Autho...

September is observed annually as National Recovery Month, an observance intended to support and celebrate those in recovery from substance abuse. Local non-profit Life, Purpose & Recovery Inc. exists to help individuals that struggle with addiction and mental health issues. Its services, like recovery support meet...

Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Every Day Matters Success in school starts with something remarkably simple. Students have to be there. As Rome City Schools recognizes September as Attendance Awareness Month, the district is continuing its focus on improving student attendance and reducing chronic absenteeism...

Media release from Summerville Main Street: Summerville Main Street extends an invitation to step back in time and celebrate the flavors, traditions and fun of apple season during the Old-Fashioned Apple Festival, set for Saturday, September 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Summerville Depot. This family-friendly event...

Media release from AdventHealth Georgia: AdventHealth Medical Group is pleased to welcome Zishan Hashmi, MD, a board-certified interventional pain management physician, to AdventHealth Medical Group Pain Medicine at Rome. Dr. Hashmi will begin caring for patients on August 31, 2026. Dr. Hashmi specializes in the diagno...

The Atlanta Braves opened a six-game road trip with a loss to the Washington Nationals by 9-5 on Tuesday night in the first outing of a two-game National League East set at Nationals Park in Washington DC. AJ Smith-Shawver was charged with the loss for Atlanta after giving up five runs and six hits, walking three, and ...

The Rome Emperors lost to the Winston-Salem Dash by a final score of 6-3 on Tuesday evening in game one of a six-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. Game two is slated for this evening at 6:45 pm. The Emperors are in the midst of their last series of the 2026 regular season. It will continue through Sunday. Purchase tick...

Week three of the 2026 regular season has arrived for area high school football teams! WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM broadcast Darlington football this year. The Tigers have a bye this week. In match-ups on tap for this week: Trion Bulldogs @ Ridgeland Panthers Coosa Eagles @ Gordon Central Warriors Model Blue Devils @ Chat...

The Atlanta Braves finished a seven-game homestand on Monday evening with a loss to the San Francisco Giants by a final score of 7-3 at Truist Park in an outing that was intended to make up a rain-out earlier in the season. It brought Atlanta's latest winning streak to an end at seven in a row. Michael Harris II hit a ...

The Rome Emperors had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will wrap up the 2026 regular season in front of their home fans this week with a six-game set versus the Winston-Salem Dash. The first pitch of tonight's series opener is slated for 6:45 pm at AdventHealth Stadium. This has been a great season, enthuses Gavin Boo...