Area high school football teams are headed into week ten of the 2023 regular season. Darlington School’s Homecoming Game against Armuchee has been moved to Thursday night due to a shortage of GHSA officials. Listen to coverage of the Region 7-A Division 1 battle on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM. Kick…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
EARLY VOTING BEGINS MONDAY FOR NOVEMBER 7TH ELECTION
Early voting will begin on Monday, October 16th and will continue through Friday, November 3rd for the November 7th general election. Registered voters in the City of Rome will cast ballots for three posts each in Wards One and Three of the Rome City Commission in this election. Voters in both the city and Floyd…… read more »
FIDDLIN’ FEST TO BLOCK BROAD STREET
(Announcement from Floyd County Emergency Management): Broad Street and side streets will be closed Saturday October 14, 2023 from 7am-8pm for the annual Fiddlin’ Fest in Downtown Rome. Second Avenue will remain open. The venue will extend from First Avenue across to Fifth Avenue. Any vehicles that are on-street Saturday morning at 7am will be…… read more »
OPEN DOOR HOME’S ANNUAL CLUBS AND CLAYS TOURNAMENT SET FOR NOVEMBER 2ND
(Media release from Open Door Home): Open Door Home’s Clubs and Clays tournament presented by Zaxby’s will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Barnsley Resort. Open Door Home’s largest annual fundraiser consists of a sporting clays competition, round of golf, and ball drop raffle. Ball drop tickets are still available for $50 for…… read more »
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR UNVEILS NEW BRAND AND WEBSITE REFRESH
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor): Thursday marked a significant milestone as the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) unveiled a new brand logo and website redesign, marking a transformative era of change under the leadership of Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson. The unveiling is a testament to the department’s commitment to fundamental change, modernization,…… read more »
AAA: FALL CHECKUPS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR WORRY-FREE DRIVING
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): October is Car Care Month, an ideal time to remind motorists that seasonal changes can have an adverse effect on a vehicle’s performance. AAA recommends as the weather cools; motorists should complete a seasonal vehicle checkup to maintain safety and maximize efficiency. “It is important that…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK NINE!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the ninth week of play in the 2023 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers head to Pepperell for a Region 7-A Division 1 battle. Darlington’s head…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES’ RUN IN THE 2023 MLB POSTSEASON ENDS WITH A LOSS IN NLDS GAME FOUR AT PHILADELPHIA TO THE PHILLIES
The Atlanta Braves’ run in the 2023 MLB postseason came to an end with a loss to the Philadelphia Phillies by 3-1 in Game Four of the National League Division Series on Thursday night in Philadelphia, PA. The Phillies took that series by 3-1 and are now bound for their second straight NL Championship Series.…… read more »
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2023 FOCUSED ON COOKING SAFETY
The National Fire Protection Association is spearheading the observation of Fire Prevention Week, which started on Sunday, October 8th and will continue through Saturday, October 14th. According to the NFPA, Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which started back on October…… read more »
CAVE SPRING DDA TO HOST CANDIDATES FORUM THIS EVENING
Candidates for the Cave Spring City Council will participate in a Candidates Forum to be hosted by that city’s Downtown Development Authority tonight at 6:30 pm in the old elementary school auditorium. Each of the candidates will have the opportunity to speak, as well as answer questions submitted prior to the forum. Two seats are…… read more »