It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the third week of play in the 2023 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM have coverage of Darlington football this evening as the Tigers hit the road for Dalton to take on the Christian Heritage Lions.…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2023
RONALD ACUNA JR MAKES MLB HISTORY AS ATLANTA BRAVES TAKE SERIES OPENER IN LA OVER THE DODGERS, TEAMS’ SERIES CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game set at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. It marked the fourth straight win for Atlanta. Ronald Acuna Jr. made MLB history as the first player with 30 or more home runs and 60 or more stolen…… read more »
ROME BRAVES SHUT OUT IN THURSDAY EVENING MATCH AT WINSTON-SALEM, NC BY THE DASH, TEAMS’ SERIES CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY
The Rome Braves were handed a shut out loss by the Winston-Salem Dash by a final score of 5-0 on Thursday night in the third outing of a six-game set in Winston-Salem, NC. The Dash took a 2-1 lead in the series. Game four is slated for tonight at 7 pm. Rome’s series at Winston-Salem…… read more »
AMERICAN RED CROSS RESPONDS TO THOSE IMPACTED BY IDALIA
The American Red Cross has been providing assistance to those impacted by Hurricane Idalia, which made landfall as a Category 3 early Wednesday along along Florida’s Big Bend. According to an update from the organization on Wednesday – In advance of Idalia, the Red Cross mobilized over 500 disaster responders to help, along with 45 specialty…… read more »
GEORGIA DOT SUSPENDS LANE CLOSURES AHEAD OF LABOR DAY WEEKEND
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Transportation): To allow for the anticipated increase in Labor Day weekend traffic congestion, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today the suspension of lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, September 1 at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 5.While construction related lane…… read more »
THE LAST FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT OF 2023 IS SLATED FOR THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST
The last First Friday concert of 2023 is scheduled for this Friday, September 1st at 7 pm on the Town Green in downtown Rome. It will feature Guardians of the Jukebox. According to the Rome Downtown Development Authority – This group gives tribute to MTV’s Pop, Rock, New Wave and New Romantic Era. Feat. members…… read more »
GHC: GUARDIANS OF THE JUKEBOX TO BRING 80S TUNES TO THE FIRST HIGHLANDS SCHOLARSHIP GALA
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Described as a visual and sonic highlight reel of one of the most influential decades in music history, Guardians of the Jukebox are bringing their high-energy live show to the First Highlands Scholarship Gala on September 29. A wildly popular five-star nostalgia 80s rock band whose explosive performances are packed with…… read more »
ATTENTIVE TEAMMATES OFFER TIMELY PRAYER FOR HUSBAND AND WIFE
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Caregivers carry a tremendous burden, and when the person they are caring for is unable to care for him or herself, well, sometimes the toll is almost too much to bear. Mr. Smith is the sole caregiver for his wife. She uses a wheelchair and is completely dependent on…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES COMPLETE SEASON SWEEP OF COLORADO ROCKIES WITH WEDNESDAY NIGHT WIN IN DENVER, ONWARD TO LA TO TAKE ON THE DODGERS!
The Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3 on Wednesday night in the finale of a three-game set at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, which allowed Atlanta to sweep the seven-game season series between the teams. Kevin Pillar got the Braves on the board with a home run to lead off the top of the…… read more »
ROME BRAVES DROP WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUTING IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC TO THE DASH
The Rome Braves fell to the Winston-Salem Dash 2-1 on Wednesday night in game two of a six-game set at Winston-Salem, North Carolina. That brought Rome’s latest winning streak to an end at three straight outings and evened up the series at a game each. The teams will meet again tonight at 7 pm. Rome’s…… read more »