Category Archives: Local Sports

ROME PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL RELEASES 2024 SCHEDULE

(Media release from the Rome Professional Baseball Club): The Rome Professional Baseball Club has announced their schedule for the 2024 season, featuring one hundred and thirty-two total games, and sixty-six home contests. The 21st season of professional baseball in Rome is set to begin on Friday, April 5th, as Rome welcomes the 2023 South Atlantic League…read more »

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK FIVE OF THE 2023 REGULAR SEASON

This is week five of the 2023 regular season for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football on Friday night as the Tigers travel to Northwest Whitfield to face the Bruins. In other week five match-ups: Southeast Whitfield Raiders @ Armuchee Indians Murray County Indians…read more »

DARLINGTON’S KOTCHASANMANEE (’25) VERBALLY COMMITS TO PLAY GOLF AT PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

(Media release from Darlington School): Junior Ther Kotchasanmanee has verbally committed to play golf at Princeton University following her graduation from Darlington School in May of 2025. “Thank you to Coach Desanty for giving me an opportunity,” said Kotchasanmanee. “I’m looking forward to being part of the Princeton family.” A boarding student from Maeon, Thailand, Kotchasanmanee…read more »

ATLANTA BRAVES SPLIT TWIN-BILL IN PHILADELPHIA VERSUS THE PHILLIES

The Atlanta Braves split a day-night double-header against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Atlanta emerged victorious in the opener by 10-8 over 10 innings, while Philadelphia won the nightcap by 7-5. Highlights included the 50th home run of the 2023 season for Matt Olson; that was his second during…read more »

IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK FOUR!

It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the fourth week of play in the 2023 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM is again your radio home for Darlington football this year. The Tigers are off this week. There will be high school football-related…read more »