Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: AAA projects that 2.3 million Georgians will travel at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period, which runs from Tuesday, November 25 to Monday, December 1. This marks a 1.4% increase over last year and sets a new record for Thanksgiving travel in Georgia. Nationwide, AAA expects 81.8…… read more »
Local News
JAMES H. “SLOPPY” FLOYD STATE PARK IN SUMMERVILLE WECOMES NORTHWEST GEORGIANS FOR HIKING, HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES, AND MORE
James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park, located in Summerville, GA, welcomes Northwest Georgians for hiking, holiday festivities, and more. Another Moon Pie Hike will be held on the evening of Saturday, December 6th from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. These hikes are typically centered around the full moon, says Katy Gramling, Park Manager. She adds…… read more »
GEORGIA’S YOUTH BIRDING T-SHIRT ART CONTEST OPENS
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Hey, kids! Do you enjoy nature as well as creating artwork? Georgia’s 20th annual Youth Birding Competition invites children and teens from across the state to celebrate birds through its T-shirt art contest. Participants are asked to draw or paint a native Georgia bird that has…… read more »
HIGH DEMAND REQUIRES LOTTERY FOR NORTHWEST GEORGIA CHARTER ACADEMY
Media release from the Northwest Georgia Charter Academy: The Northwest Georgia Charter Academy board conducted a public lottery on Monday, November 17, at 4:30pm at Cave Spring City Hall. The lottery was necessary because pre enrollment for several grades exceeded the school’s projected capacity for its opening in August 2026. The lottery was conducted by…… read more »
NOW OPEN: ADVENT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP FAMILY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE AT MEDICAL DRIVE
Media release from AdventHealth: AdventHealth is pleased to announce the acquisition of a long-standing family medicine practice in Cartersville, Georgia, effective November 17, 2025. Formerly The Family Medicine Clinic, the practice will join AdventHealth Medical Group as AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine at Medical Drive. The need for accessible primary and internal medicine…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA FALCONS DROP SUNDAY OUTING AT HOME TO CAROLINA PANTHERS
The Atlanta Falcons fell to the Carolina Panthers by a final score of 30-27 in overtime on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That marked the fifth consecutive loss for the Falcons, who are now 3-7 for the 2025 regular season. They will be in New Orleans, LA to take on the Saints next Sunday at…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS WRAP UP WESTERN ROAD TRIP WITH FIFTH WIN IN A ROW
The Atlanta Hawks concluded a four-game road trip out west with a 124-122 victory in Phoenix, AZ over the Suns on Sunday night. Onyeka Okongwu had a team-high 27 points for the Hawks, who have won their last five straight games and improved to 9-5 on the 2025-2026 regular season. Nickell Alexander-Walker contributed 26 points.…… read more »
PLAYOFF TIME HAS ARRIVED FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS
Local high school football teams take the field over the weekend in the first round of the 2025 GHSA state playoffs. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will provide coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers head to Augusta to face the Aquinas Fightin’ Irish. Darlington’s head football coach Wayne Groves told WLAQ Sports…… read more »
RONALD ACUNA JR. NAMED NATIONAL LEAGUE COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR
The Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. has been named the National League’s Comeback Player of the Year, as announced at the MLB Awards on Thursday. MLB presents this award to a player from each league considered to have re-emerged on the baseball field during a season. Jacob deGrom from the Texas Rangers was honored as…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS EXTEND WINNING STREAK TO FOUR IN A ROW WITH THURSDAY NIGHT WIN IN UTAH OVER JAZZ
The Atlanta Hawks picked up a 132-122 victory over the Utah Jazz in NBA action on Thursday night at Salt Lake City, UT. Jalen Johnson had a triple-double with 31 points, 18 rebounds, and 14 assists for the Hawks, who have won their last four straight games and improved to 8-5 on the 2025-26 regular…… read more »