WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of high school football tonight as Darlington’s Tigers host Armuchee’s Indians in a Region 7-A Division 1 battle. The Tigers head into this match with a record of 3-1 in region play and 5-3 overall, while the Indians are 2-1 and 4-3. This will be Darlington’s Homecoming Game.…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
RILEY, ROSARIO, AND HARRIS NAMED ’23 GOLD GLOVE AWARD FINALISTS
In news from the Atlanta Braves – Austin Riley, Eddie Rosario, and Michael Harris II have all been named 2023 Gold Glove Award finalists. The winners will be revealed on Sunday, November 5th.… read more »
NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL CANCER COALITION JOINS THE OBSERVANCE OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN OCTOBER
The Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition joins the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Erin Hernandez, President and CEO, says that the earlier that breast cancer is detected, the easier it is to treat. She adds that the American Cancer Society recommends regular mammograms by age 45. The coalition provides assistance with cancer…… read more »
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ROME CHRISTMAS PARADE IS LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY
(Announcement from the Rome Christmas Parade Committee): The application deadline for the 2023 Rome Christmas Parade is less than a month away. Locals have until November 15th to apply to participate in this year’s parade, set for Tuesday, November 28th (with a rain date of November 30th). Applications are available at www.romechristmasparade.com. The entry fee is…… read more »
GNTC UNVEILS NEW MOBILE TRAINING LABS
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) on Monday, Oct. 16, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Mobile Training Labs at GNTC’s Whitfield Murray Campus in Dalton. “We are very excited about this opportunity,” said Dr. Heidi Popham, president of GNTC, adding that GNTC already has plans for…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE PARKS OFFERS TRAVEL TIPS FOR FALL ESCAPES VIA ‘LEAF WATCH 2023’
(Media release from Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites): The cooler temperatures, the smell of pumpkin-spiced lattes, and waves of red and gold leaves spark the start of fall. Knowing that the fall colors will soon make their appearance, and the trees will transform into a kaleidoscope of color, many leaf peepers find themselves planning their…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEDICATES $200,000 TO EXPAND FINE ARTS EDUCATION IN RURAL SCHOOLS, CHATTOOGA HIGH AMONG THE AWARDEES
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Education): The Georgia Department of Education is awarding a total of $200,000 to rural school districts to help them expand the fine arts opportunities available to students, the sixth round of such funding, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced today. Thirteen rural schools are receiving stART grants, which…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK TEN OF THE 2023 REGULAR SEASON
This is week ten of the 2023 regular season for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football on Thursday night as the Tigers continue Region 7-A Division 1 play with their Homecoming Game versus the Armuchee Indians. The Tigers were handed their first region loss…… read more »
GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL VERSUS BOSTON COLLEGE ON WLAQ THIS SATURDAY
Georgia Tech football will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM this Saturday afternoon as the Yellow Jackets host Boston College in ACC action. Kick off is set for noon down in Atlanta. Airtime is 10 am from the Georgia Tech Radio Network from Legends Sports. The Jackets are 3-3…… read more »
SCRAP TIRE AMNESTY DAYS SCHEDULED FOR THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Scrap Tire Amnesty Days will be offered again by the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center this Friday, October 20th from 12 pm until 5 pm and Saturday, October 21st from 8 am until 2 pm at the GE Plant, located at 1389 Redmond Circle in Rome. The Scrap Tire Amnesty Days are made possible by a grant…… read more »