Major League Baseball announced the 2023 Silver Slugger Award winners on Thursday night. Three Atlanta Braves were honored, including first baseman Matt Olson, third baseman Austin Riley, and outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. The Braves were also recognized as the 2023 National League Offensive Team of the Year.… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
ATLANTA HAWKS EDGE ORLANDO MAGIC IN THURSDAY NIGHT MATCH AT MEXICO CITY
The Atlanta Hawks edged the Orlando Magic by 120-119 in NBA action at Mexico City, Mexico on Thursday night. Trae Young scored a game-high 41 points for the Hawks. He was among five of Atlanta’s players to score into the double digits. The Hawks improved to 5-3 on the 2023-2024 regular season. They will be…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM IMPROVES TO 2-0 ON THE SEASON WITH THURSDAY NIGHT VICTORY AT HOME OVER HOWARD
In case you missed it on WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM – Georgia Tech picked up an 88-85 win at home over Howard in men’s college basketball on Thursday night. Miles Kelly had a game-high 27 points for the Yellow Jackets, who improved to 2-0 on the 2023-2024 regular season. The Jackets will return…… read more »
ROBINSON LOOKS FORWARD TO SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE ROME CITY COMMISSION
Wayne Robinson looks forward to serving the citizens of Rome, Georgia as a member of the Rome City Commission. Robinson, a local builder and developer, was elected to serve in Ward 3 of the Commission in Tuesday’s election, along with incumbents Bill Collins and Craig McDaniel. Robinson said during a Wednesday interview on WLAQ’s ‘Good…… read more »
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH IS VETERANS DAY; EVENTS WILL BE HELD TO HONOR VETERANS IN ROME AND CAVE SPRING
The American Legion Post 5 invites the public to their Veterans Day Program scheduled for this Saturday, November 11th at 11 am at Myrtle Hill Cemetery. This program will be held by the Tomb of the Known Soldier Charles Graves (a local soldier who was killed in World War 1). The main speaker for 2023…… read more »
HOWARD FINSTER’S PARADISE GARDEN IN SUMMERVILLE WILL HOST A FALL BLUEGRASS PARTY THIS SATURDAY
Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden, 200 North Lewis Street in Summerville, will host a Fall Bluegrass Party this Saturday, November 11th from 4 pm until 7 pm. Jessee and the Boys will perform at that event, enthuses Tina Cox, Executive Director of the Paradise Garden Foundation. Event admission is free to members and Chattooga County residents,…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP RENEWS STATE OF EMERGENCY, EXTENDING STATE GAS TAX SUSPENSION
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp on Wednesday announced he issued an executive order extending the State of Emergency due to ongoing high prices and uncertain economic conditions caused by failed policies coming out of Washington, D.C. This extension continues the suspension of the state’s excise tax on…… read more »
GEORGIA LABOR COMMISSIONER UNVEILS ‘WALKING THE LAST MILE’ REENTRY PROGRAM
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson on Wednesday unveiled the Walking the Last Mile reentry program, a new initiative administered by the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) in partnership with the Georgia Department of Corrections. The program aims to train and support returning citizens transitioning from incarceration back to…… read more »
LISTEN TO GEORGIA TECH HOOPS ON WLAQ
College basketball will return to the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM tonight as Georgia Tech hosts Howard. Tip off is slated for 7:30 pm in Atlanta; airtime is 7 pm by the Georgia Tech Sports Network from Legends Sports. The Yellow Jackets opened their 2023-24 regular season with a win at home…… read more »
RESULTS FROM NOVEMBER 7TH GENERAL ELECTION
The November 7, 2023 general election is on the books! In the race for Rome City Commission – Jim Bojo (incumbent), Harry Brock, and Mark Cochran (incumbent) were elected to fill the seats in Ward 1. Bill Collins (incumbent), Craig McDaniel (incumbent), and Wayne Robinson will fill the three seats in Ward 3. The 2023…… read more »