LOCAL NEWS
Northwest Georgia Charter Academy Is Still Pre-Enrolling
Northwest Georgia Charter Academy continues to pre-enroll for the 2026-27 school year. Pre-enrollment is now open for grades K-5, according to Dawn Williams, Superintendent/Principal. The academy's Board of Directors has opted not to offer grades 6-8 next school year. However, middle and high school grades will be offe...
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South Rome Community Grants Now Open for Applications
Media release from the Community Foundation for Greater Rome: The Community Foundation for Greater Rome and the South Rome Alliance have opened applications for the 2026 South Rome Community Grant Cycle, supporting projects that help make South Rome a thriving, connected, and opportunity-filled community. "We're e...
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GA DNR: Help Them Soar, Swim, Crawl - Check the Wildlife Checkoff
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Do you enjoy Georgia's wildlife and wild places? This tax season, help native animals, plants and habitats survive and even thrive by contributing to the Georgia Wildlife Conservation Fund checkoff when you file your state income taxes. No donation is too ...
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Dirty Dozen Tax Scams for 2026: IRS Reminds Taxpayers to Watch Out for Dangerous Threats
Media release from the Internal Revenue Service: The Internal Revenue Service on Thursday announced its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2026 that threaten the tax and financial information of taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals. The Dirty Dozen is part of a broader campaign conducted through the Secur...
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Pirelli North America Donates to Berry College Longleaf Pine Restoration Project
Media release from Berry College, written by Public Relations Associate Emma-Louise Ramus: Pirelli North America has awarded Berry College a $10,000 donation to support the ongoing Longleaf Pine Restoration Project, marking another year of the company's commitment to environmental sustainability and community partnersh...
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LOCAL SPORTS
Listen to WLAQ for Spring Training Coverage from the Atlanta Braves Radio Network on Saturday and Sunday!
The Atlanta Braves were victorious on their Spring Training home field down in North Port, FL by 9-5 over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon. They will travel to Fort Myers to take on the Minnesota Twins this evening at 6:05 pm. WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will air broadcast coverage of Grapefruit League play from th...
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High School Hoops Update: Model Boys' Postseason Run Ends, Darlington Boys Headed to Final Four
The Model High School boys basketball team's run in the GHSA Class A Division 1 playoffs came to an end with a loss in the Elite Eight round to Southwest by 62-60 in overtime on Wednesday night in Macon. Darlington's Tigers remain in the hunt for a state title as they were victorious over Calvary Day by 66-63. They wil...
Mar 05, 2026
Spring Training Update: Atlanta Braves Beat Colombia in World Baseball Classic Exhibition Game
In a Spring Training update, the Atlanta Braves defeated Colombia by 9-1 in a World Baseball Classic exhibition game on Wednesday down in North Port, FL. Highlights included home runs by Eli White and Sandy Leon in Atlanta's five-run third inning. The Braves will play host to the Toronto Blue Jays this afternoon at 1:0...
Mar 05, 2026
Atlanta Hawks Rise Above .500 with Wednesday Night Win in Milwaukee over Bucks
The Atlanta Hawks picked up a 131-113 road win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night in NBA action at Milwaukee, WI. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a team-high 23 points for the Hawks, who have won their last five straight outings and rose to above .500 with a record of 32-31 on the 2025-2026 regular season. Gia...
Mar 05, 2026
Spring Training Update: Atlanta Braves Take Monday Match with Detroit Tigers
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Detroit Tigers by 5-2 on Monday in a Spring Training match at Lakeland, FL. They have a scheduled off-day today and will return to action on Wednesday afternoon with a World Baseball Classic exhibition game versus Colombia. Fans may listen to coverage of weekend Spring Training games fro...
Mar 03, 2026




