(Media release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation): The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Sugar Valley, GA. The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on January 24, 2023. One man was shot and killed. No officers were injured during the incident. Preliminary information indicates around 1:00 a.m., a…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
GA SOS: UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA POLL FINDS 99 PERCENT OF GEORGIA VOTERS REPORTED NO ISSUE CASTING BALLOT
(Media release from Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger): MIT’s Election Data and Science Lab, in conjunction with the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia surveyed registered voters on various aspects of the voting process in Georgia. The November 2022 Post-Election Voter Satisfaction Survey showed positive results for Georgia voters. Secretary of…… read more »
MODEL SPLITS TWIN BILL WITH FANNIN COUNTY IN HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS
In case you missed it on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM – Model High School’s basketball teams split a pair of matches at home versus Fannin County on Tuesday night. Fannin County won the girls’ game 59-43, while Model won the boys’ game by 78-56. Model basketball will return to the airwaves of WLAQ on Friday…… read more »
GEORGIA’S ROME TENNIS OPEN SET FOR NEXT WEEK
(From the City of Rome, GA): The Rome Tennis Center at Berry College is hosting a UTR Pro Event this week. The winner earns a spot in next week’s Georgia’s Rome Tennis Open, a $60K Women’s USTA Pro Circuit Event featuring some of the best up-and-coming players inside the top 100-250 in the WTA world…… read more »
ROME BRAVES TO HOST OPEN HOUSE EVENT
Are you ready for baseball season? The Rome Braves will offer fans a behind-the-scenes look at Advent Health Stadium during an Open House event slated for today from 2 pm to 7 pm. It is free!… read more »
GEORGIA TECH FALLS TO NO. 24 CLEMSON IN MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team lost on the road to No. 24 Clemson by 72-51 in ACC action on Tuesday night in Clemson, SC. Ja’Von Franklin scored a team-high 12 points for the Yellow Jackets, who are now 8-12 overall and 1-9 in conference play. Deivon Smith notched a double double with 11 points…… read more »
BRIGHTER BIRTHDAYS CONTINUES ITS MISSION TO BRIGHTEN BIRTHDAYS OF UNDER-RESOURCED KIDS IN ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY, LOOKS FORWARD TO RETURN OF DESSERT CHALLENGE THIS MARCH
Local non-profit Brighter Birthdays continues its mission to brighten the birthdays of under-resourced children in Rome and Floyd County during the second half of the 2022-2023 school year via distribution of backpacks filled with party supplies and living essentials. Amanda Hale, Executive Director, indicates that this mission is facilitated by the hard work of many…… read more »
GBI CONTINUES INVESTIGATION INTO OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING FOLLOWING MULTI-AGENCY OPERATION AT SITE OF FUTURE ATLANTA PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER
(Media release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation): UPDATE Atlanta, GA (January 23, 2023) – There have been numerous inaccurate media and on-line reports about the officer involved shooting incident that occurred January 18th. We’re providing this update to address the widespread misinformation that is occurring. • Today, the GBI received confirmation from a firearms transaction record…… read more »
GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP TO DELIVER 2023 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS ON WEDNESDAY
Georgia’s Governor Brian Kemp is scheduled to deliver his State of the State address before the Georgia General Assembly on Wednesday. His address is set to begin at 11 am. It will be livestreamed by Georgia Public Broadcasting at www.gpb.org. The Georgia General Assembly’s 2023 session got underway two weeks ago. Get session updates and…… read more »
CARTER LEADS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO SEND THE BACK-TO-BACK NATIONAL CHAMPION GEORGIA FOOTBALL TEAM TO THE WHITE HOUSE
(Media release from US Representative Buddy Carter): Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to bring the University of Georgia Bulldogs Football Team up to the White House in honor of their 2023 National Championship win.Despite winning the National Championship in 2022, the Bulldogs were not able to be hosted at the White…… read more »