The Atlanta Braves fell to the Chicago Cubs by 7-6 in 10 innings on Monday afternoon to open a three-game set at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. The Braves struck first with an RBI single by Ozzie Albies during the top of the first inning. They made it 3-0 on a two-run single by Michael…… read more »
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ROME TENNIS CENTER AT BERRY COLLEGE RECEIVES 2025 USTA OUTSTANDING FACILITY AWARD
Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism: The USTA has announced that Rome Tennis Center at Berry College (RTCBC) in Rome, Georgia, is one of 45 winners in the USTA’s annual Outstanding Facility Awards program, which recognizes excellence in the construction and/or renovation of tennis facilities throughout the country. This marks the second…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK THREE!
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 2025 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers play their first home game of the year versus the Ridgeland Panthers.…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN NL EAST SERIES IN PHILADELPHIA WITH LOSS TO PHILLIES, ROME EMPERORS’ FINAL HOMESTAND OF THE 2025 REGULAR SEASON CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves lost on Thursday evening to the Philadelphia Phillies by 19-4 in the opener of a four-game National League East set in Philadelphia, PA. The Braves grabbed an early lead with three runs during the top of the first. However, the division-leading Phillies came storming back with five runs in the bottom of…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES TAKE SERIES IN MIAMI, FL VERSUS MARLINS, ROME EMPERORS HANDED ANOTHER LOSS AT HOME BY WINSTON SALEM DASH
The Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins by 12-1 on Wednesday afternoon in the last meeting of a three-game National League East set in Miami, FL. It allowed Atlanta to take the series by 2-1. Jurickson Profar hit a home run to lead off the game. The Braves scored five runs in the third on…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES EVEN SERIES IN MIAMI, FL VERSUS MARLINS, ROME EMPERORS OPEN FINAL HOMESTAND OF THE ’25 REGULAR SEASON WITH A LOSS TO WINSTON-SALEM DASH
The Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins by 11-2 on Tuesday night in the second outing of a three-game National League East set in Miami, FL. That evened the series at 1-1. Ozzie Albies contributed two home runs to include a solo shot during the top of the fourth inning and a three-run bomb in…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK THREE OF THE 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Week three 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 play their first home game of the year versus the Ridgeland Panthers. In other week three match-ups: Here is the WLAQ programming…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS IN MIAMI, FL TO MARLINS
The Atlanta Braves began a 10-game road trip on Monday night with a loss to the Miami Marlins by 2-1 in the first outing of a three-game National League East set at Miami, FL. The Marlins scored the first run of the evening with an RBI double from Troy Johnston in the bottom of the…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS PLAY THEIR FINAL HOMESTAND OF THE REGULAR SEASON THIS WEEK
The Rome Emperors had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will begin their final homestand of the 2025 regular season tonight versus the Winston-Salem Dash. First pitch is scheduled for 7 pm at AdventHealth Stadium. Gavin Booker, play-by-play announcer, enthuses that special promotions are planned for this week to thank the fans for their support.…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH WIN OVER NEW YORK METS, ROME EMPERORS’ SERIES FINALE AT ASHEVILLE, NC CANCELED
The Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets by 4-3 on Sunday in the finale of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. That denied a sweep of the series for New York. The Mets struck first with a two-run homer by Mark Vientos during the top of the second inning. Sean Murphy…… read more »