Tune in for high school basketball tonight on WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM as the Model boys hit the road for Dalton to face Christian Heritage. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm. Fans can also listen online at www.wlaq1410.com or via the Tune-In app.… read more »
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CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT ENTERS CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND THIS EVENING
The 2020 Seven Hills Rotary Rome News-Tribune Christmas Tournament enters the Championship Round this evening! Broadcast coverage will be provided over the airwaves of WLAQ AM 1410 and 96.9 FM (as well as on our website at www.wlaq1410.com). In scores from Thursday night’s semifinal round: Girls – Darlington 43, Chattooga 40 Rome 70, Armuchee 40…… read more »
THE 2020 CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT IS UNDERWAY!
The 2020 Seven Hills Rotary Rome News-Tribune Christmas Tournament is underway! It began on Wednesday and will conclude with the championship round on Friday at Armuchee High School. Tune in for coverage on WLAQ AM 1410 and 96.9 FM (also at www.wlaq1410.com). In scores from the opening round: Girls – Chattooga 49, Woodland 9 Armuchee…… read more »
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN FOR THE CHRISTMAS TOURNEY!
It’s that time of year again for the Seven Hills Rotary Rome News-Tribune Christmas Tournament! Local girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will compete for a Gold Ball in this 67th annual tournament, slated for today through Friday on the campus of Armuchee High School. Tune in for broadcast coverage on WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9…… read more »
THE 67TH ANNUAL SEVEN HILLS ROTARY ROME NEWS-TRIBUNE CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT STARTS WEDNESDAY
The 2020 edition of the Seven Hills Rotary Rome News-Tribune Christmas Tournament will take place this Wednesday through Saturday on the campus of Armuchee High School. Boys’ and girls’ basketball teams from nine local high schools will compete for a Gold Ball, including Armuchee, Cartersville, Chattooga, Coosa, Darlington, Model, Pepperell, Rome, and Woodland High Schools.…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION HAS MORE FREE BALLS TO HAND OUT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation continues its distribution of balls to local children at the holiday time. That’s good news for kids who were not able to make it to the drive-thru Playtime with Santa event held this past Saturday at Ridge Ferry Park, during which over 500 balls were doled out. Balls will be given…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS EDGED BY LA CHARGERS IN NFL ACTION
The Atlanta Falcons were edged by the Los Angeles Chargers 20-17 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Sunday. LA’s kicker Michael Badgley made a 43-yard field goal as time expired to seal the win for his team. That marked the second straight loss for the Falcons, who fell to 4-9 on the season. They…… read more »
A HANDFUL OF AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS REMAIN IN THE HUNT FOR A STATE TITLE
A handful of high school football teams from around the region continue their quest for a state title in the 2020 GHSA playoffs. Here’s the schedule for this evening’s quarterfinal round: Class AAAAAA – Valdosta at Carrollton Class AAAAA – Cartersville at Ware County Coffee County at Calhoun Warner Robins at Blessed Trinity Class AAAA…… read more »
ROME BRAVES INVITED TO SERVE AS ATLANTA BRAVES’ MINOR LEAGUE AFFILIATE IN 2021
The Rome Braves will play ball again at State Mutual Stadium in 2021. The Atlanta Braves announced on Wednesday that Rome is among four teams that have been invited to serve as minor league affiliates next season. Rome is set to move on up to High-A after serving since its inaugural season in 2003 as…… read more »
FREEMAN NAMED NL HANK AARON AWARD WINNER FOR 2020
The postseason awards keep rolling in for the Atlanta Braves’ first baseman Freddie Freeman. It was announced on Tuesday that Freeman was selected as Major League Baseball’s National League recipient of the ’20 Hank Aaron Award. This award, named in honor of the former Brave and Baseball Hall-of-Famer Hank Aaron, recognizes offensive performance. Freeman already…… read more »