Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday (and over the three-week early voting period) to cast ballots in the November 3, 2026 General Election. Keisha Lance Bottoms, Democrat, was elected Georgia's next Governor. She picked up 54.32 percent of the vote statewide. Rick Jackson, Republican, got 45.68 percent of the votes i...

The Rome-Floyd Chamber urges local shoppers to mark their calendars for Tuesday, November 17th. That is the date of Operation Gift Card - a limited time, electronic gift card matching program geared towards boosting support for small businesses. The Chamber will match $25 and $50 gift cards until the $5,000 in matching...

Media release from AdventHealth Georgia: This Veterans Day, AdventHealth is partnering with local restaurants across Northwest Georgia to provide free meals to veterans as a small expression of gratitude for their service and sacrifice. The community initiative will take place at seven locations throughout the region a...

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Trend magazine has selected Dr. Heidi Popham, president of Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), as one of the magazine's most influential leaders for 2026. This year marks the fifth that Dr. Popham has been profiled in the GEORGIA 500, an &quo...

The Rome Little Theatre looks forward to returning to the historic DeSoto Theatre for the final two shows of their 2026-2027 season. The season was shortened to three shows and the first show was presented at the Rome City Auditorium due to renovations at the DeSoto. Jessica Stewart, RLT Executive Director, encourages ...

The 12th and final week of the 2026 regular season has arrived for area high school football teams! WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football this Friday night as the Tigers host the Bremen Blue Devils. In other match-ups on tap for this week: Armuchee Indians @ Mt. Zion Eagles Pepperell Dragon...

In case you missed Tuesday night on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM - The Georgia Tech men's basketball team opened their 2026-27 regular season with a 75-55 victory on their home court over Hampton. They will return to action on Friday night as hosts to Georgia Southern; tip off is slated for 7 pm in Atlanta. WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 F...

The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Indiana Pacers by 108-104 on Monday night in Indianapolis, IN. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a game-high 34 points for the Hawks, who improved to an even 4-4 on the 2026-2027 regular season. The Hawks will finish their current three-game road trip on Wednesday night in Washington DC ver...

Georgia Tech men's basketball will take to the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM tonight as the Yellow Jackets begin the 2026-27 regular season as hosts to the Hampton Pirates. Tip off is set for 7 pm. Airtime is 6:30 pm from the Georgia Tech Sports Network.

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by 16-0 on Sunday afternoon at Raymond James Field in Tampa, FL. Both teams are now 3-5 on the 2026 regular season. The Falcons will travel to Madrid, Spain for a match against the Cincinnati Bengals next Sunday. Kick off is set for 9:30 am Eastern.