Looking for volunteer opportunities? Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries could use your help! Lindsey Kilby, President, says that the organization is preparing to bid adieu to volunteers from local colleges upon the end of the school year. She hopes to recruit new helpers to assist with Backpack Buddies. Daytime assist...

Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Press Office: On Wednesday, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) applauded the House passage of House Bill 1199, which would suspend the state motor fuel tax for 60 days. HB 1199 is now headed to the Georgia State Senate for further consideration. "Today's p...

Media release from the Internal Revenue Service: For 2026, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products through IRS Free File to taxpayers with an Adjusted Gross Income of $89,000 or less in 2025. Taxpayers with an AGI above $89,000 can use the Free File Fillable Forms, available beginning Ja...

Announcement from the Exchange Club of Rome: The Exchange Club of Rome's program for Friday, March 20th will be a salute to all of the law enforcement agencies serving and protecting us in Rome and Floyd County. The Exchange Club, as part of its Community Service program, realizes the importance that each agency plays ...

NAMI - Rome, GA invites families affected by mental illness to attend its Fifth Monday Educational Meeting, slated for Monday, March 30th at 6 pm at Restoration Rome, 1400 Crane Street. There will be a presentation on ending the silence surrounding mental illness. This will be of particular interest to the parents of c...

The Atlanta Braves were victorious on their Spring Training home field in North Port, FL by a final score of 3-2 in a National League East outing versus the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. The Braves scored all three of their runs during the bottom of the seventh inning to secure the victory. They have a scheduled ...

The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Dallas Mavericks by 135-120 on Wednesday night in NBA action at Dallas, TX. CJ McCollum led the charge with 24 points for the Hawks, who have won their last 11 straight games and improved to 38-31 on the 2025-2026 regular season. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 22 points. Daniel Gafford scor...

In case you missed it on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Tuesday evening - Unity Christian School's baseball team blanked the Cottage School by a final score of 19-0 in two and a half innings at AdventHealth Stadium. The Lions will be back in action this Thursday as hosts to Cornerstone Christian out of Alabama. WLAQ will agai...

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Boston Red Sox by 4-3 in a Spring Training game down in Fort Myers, FL on Tuesday afternoon. They will return to their Grapefruit League home field in North Port today for a National League East outing versus the Philadelphia Phillies. First pitch is set for 1:05 pm. Braves fans may tune ...

Tune in for Unity Christian School baseball on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM this evening as the Lions take on the Cottage School Cougars. Game time is set for 5 pm at AdventHealth Stadium. Gavin Booker, the Voice of the Rome Emperors, will have the play by play story. Baseball fans may listen to the broadcast via radio dial, o...