October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition wants to remind women over 40 – be sure to get regular mammograms! Erin Hernandez, President and CEO, recommends that ladies speak to their physicians to determine their appropriate screening schedules. Assistance is provided through the coalition to those who cannot afford…… read more »
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FLOYD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO OFFER FREE BREAST EXAMS ON FRIDAY
Media release from the Floyd County Health Department: The Floyd County Health Department will host a breast-cancer awareness event featuring free breast exams Friday, October 17, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the health department, 16 East 12th Street, Rome. Interested women may walk in for service during these hours. Door prizes, activities, and gift bags…… read more »
FAMILY FUN ON TAP FOR THIS SATURDAY AT FIDDLIN’ FEST 2025
Fiddlin’ Fest 2025 is scheduled for this Saturday from 10 am until 4 pm in downtown Rome. Attendees of the free bluegrass street festival will enjoy live music on two stages, arts and crafts vendors, family-friendly activities, a car show, and food. Highlights will additionally include the 2nd annual Plein Air Showcase of Georgia’s Rome.…… read more »
ROME HIGH STUDENTS SCORE HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE ON ACT
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City School students outperformed the national average on the ACT, scoring highest in reading and science, according to data released by the Georgia Department of Education on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Rome students scored an average of 18.8 in English, 19.5 in Mathematics, 21.3 in Reading, and 20.1…… read more »
GNTC STUDENTS AWARDED FALL 2025 GOVERNOR NATHAN DEAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Two Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have received The Governor Nathan Deal Technical Education Scholarship in recognition of their academic achievement in an industrial or industrial-related program. Jamasin Cook, Welding and Joining Technology, and Andy Phillips, Supply Chain Management and Logistics, received the scholarship for the fall…… read more »
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BRAVES’ OLSON AND ALLEN NAMED FINALISTS FOR 2025 GOLDEN GLOVE AWARDS
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson and shortstop Nick Allen have been named finalists for the ’25 Golden Glove Awards, as announced Wednesday. These awards are bestowed annually upon the best defensive players at each position in both the National League and the American League. The winners for this year will be announced on November…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK TEN OF THE 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Week ten of the 2025 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 evening as the Tigers head to Model to take on the Blue Devils. In other week ten match-ups: Here is the WLAQ programming line-up for this…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS TOP BUFFALO BILLS IN MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
The Atlanta Falcons picked up a 24-14 victory at home over the Buffalo Bills in Monday Night Football at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That was the second win in a row for the Falcons, who improved to 3-2 on the ’25 regular season. They will hit the road for a match against the San Francisco 49ers on…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS NOTCH PRE-SEASON WIN OVER MIAMI HEAT, REGULAR SEASON BEGINS OCTOBER 22ND
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Miami Heat by 119-118 in an NBA pre-season match on Monday night at State Farm Arena. The Hawks will conclude their pre-season slate on Thursday evening as hosts to the Houston Rockets. They will begin the 2025-2026 regular season at home on Wednesday, October 22nd versus the Toronto Raptors.… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK NINE OF THE 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Week nine of the 2025 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 evening as the Tigers head to Heard County to take on the Braves. In other week nine match-ups: Here is the WLAQ programming line-up for this…… read more »