The Atlanta Falcons beat the Seattle Seahawks 27-23 on Sunday afternoon out in Seattle, WA, marking Atlanta’s first win of the ’22 regular season. The Hawks are now 1-2. They will return to their home field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta next Sunday as hosts to the Cleveland Browns; kick off is scheduled for 1…… read more »
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A SEASON IN REVIEW: THE 2022 ROME BRAVES
(Media release from the Rome Braves): On September 16th, 2022, the Rome Braves season came to a close as the Bowling Green Hot Rods eliminated them from the South Atlantic League Playoffs. With one swing of a bat, nearly five months’ worth of magic was over. As each player made their way across the field…… read more »
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK SIX
It’s time for Friday night lights as area high school football teams take the field tonight for week six of the 2022 regular season. Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM for Darlington football as the Tigers head to Trenton, GA to face Dade County. Kick off is scheduled for 7:30 pm; airtime is…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SERIES OPENER IN PHILADELPHIA TO THE PHILLIES, NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST SET CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves opened a seven-game road trip on Thursday night with a loss in Philadelphia to the Phillies by 1-0 in the first meeting of a four-game National League East series, marking the second straight loss for the Braves. Atlanta is now a game and a half behind the division-leading New York Mets, who…… read more »
GEORGIA HIGHLANDS COLLEGE: JASHANTI SIMMONS NAMED NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR AND NOW PLAYING FOR TROY UNIVERSITY
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Jashanti Simmons, recent guard for the Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Lady Chargers basketball team, has become one of the college’s most decorated student-athletes. She graduated this summer from GHC with an associate degree in recreation management and is off to Troy University to continue her education and play for the Troy…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH LOSS TO THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS
The Atlanta Braves finished a six-game homestand on Wednesday afternoon with a loss to the Washington Nationals 3-2 in the last match of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park, which denied Atlanta a sweep of the series. The Braves went 5-1 on their homestand and remain one game behind the division-leading New…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BEAT WASHINGTON NATIONALS, CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. That marked the fifth straight victory for the Braves, who clinched a playoff berth a short while later as the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers. If Milwaukee had…… read more »
ROME BRAVES, DIAMOND BASEBALL HOLDINGS ANNOUNCE DAVID LANE AS NEWEST GENERAL MANAGER
(Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves and Diamond Baseball Holdings are proud to announce David Lane as the newest General Manager of the Rome Braves, High-A affiliate of the 2021 World Champion Atlanta Braves. Lane becomes just the fourth General Manager of the Rome club since its inception in 2003, following Mike…… read more »
WEEK SIX OF THE ’22 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON, COMING UP!
Area high school football teams will take the field this Friday night for week six of the 2022 regular season. Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM for Darlington football as the Tigers head to Trenton, GA to face Dade County. Kick off is scheduled for 7:30 pm; airtime is 7 pm. Fans may…… read more »
JORDAN THORNTON NAMED HEAD SOFTBALL COACH AT GHC
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Jordan Thornton will continue leading the Lady Chargers softball team at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) this season as she takes on the role of Head Softball Coach. Initially hired as assistant softball coach in January of 2020, Thornton has been serving in the interim capacity as Head Softball Coach…… read more »