This is week nine 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 Friday night as the Tigers continue Region 7-A Division 1 play at Pepperell versus the Dragons. Darlington improved to 3-0 in the region and 5-2 overall with…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
ROME AREA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS TO HOST ’23 MEMBERSHIP PARTY THIS THURSDAY
The Rome Area Council for the Arts invites the public to their Membership Party scheduled for this Thursday, October 12th from 6 pm until 8 pm at the Kingfisher Art Co., 7 East 2nd Avenue in Rome. Lulie Ebaugh, Executive Director, encourages locals to support the arts here in Rome and Floyd County by joining…… read more »
THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER 7TH GENERAL ELECTION IS HERE
Today is the deadline to register to vote in the general election scheduled for November 7th. 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 County will determine the fate…… read more »
GNTC TO HOST OPEN HOUSE EVENTS ON ALL SIX CAMPUSES
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is hosting an Open House at all six campuses to provide an opportunity to learn more about the programs offered at GNTC, tour the facilities and meet faculty and staff. The event on Thursday, Oct. 26, will take place from 10 a.m. to…… read more »
TREE WALK ON MYRTLE HILL SET FOR OCTOBER 31ST
(Announcement from the Floyd County Master Gardeners): The Floyd County Master Gardeners will present a free Community Workshop, “Tree Walk on Myrtle Hill”, on Tuesday, October 31st, from 2 pm to 4 pm. Participants will meet in the parking lot of the Myrtle Hill Mausoleum. The walking tour will start there and will feature information…… read more »
GEORGIA FORESTRY COMMISSION LAUNCHES LEAF WATCH 2023
(Media release from the Georgia Forestry Commission): The fall foliage season is here and Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) foresters are ready to share the colorful story! Reports about leaf changes and optimal places to view them began last week on the GFC public website at GaTrees.org. Reports include an overview of forest conditions across North Georgia…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES EVEN NLDS WITH COMEBACK VICTORY OVER PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Monday night in Game Two of their National League Division Series at Truist Park to even the best-of-five set at a game apiece. The Phillies scored the first run of the night on an RBI single by Alec Bohm in the top of the first inning,…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP GAME ONE OF NLDS TO PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, GAME TWO SET FOR MONDAY IN ATLANTA
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 on Saturday evening in Game One of their National League Division Series at Truist Park. The Phillies scored their first run of the night in the top of the fourth inning on an RBI single by Bryson Stott, their second on a solo home run by…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS EDGE HOUSTON TEXANS
The Atlanta Falcons improved to 3-2 on the 2023 regular season with a 21-19 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium down in Atlanta. Younghoe Koo kicked a field goal as time expired to lift the home team to victory. The Falcons will remain at home as hosts to the Washington Commanders…… read more »
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICE AVERAGE CONTINUES TO DECLINE
(Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group): Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.15 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 9 cents less than a week ago, 42 cents less than a month ago, and…… read more »