It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the second week of play in the 2024 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM have coverage of Darlington football again this year. The Tigers will host the North Cobb Christian Eagles tonight. Here’s our broadcast schedule…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES TAKE NL EAST SET WITH WIN IN FINALE OVER PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, UP NEXT – BRAVES VS. WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT TRUIST PARK OVER THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves picked up a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday evening to wrap up a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. That allowed the Braves to take the series by 2-1. The Phillies scored the first run of the night during the top of the first inning with an…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS DROP THURSDAY NIGHT OUTING UP IN GREENVILLE, SC TO DRIVE, TEAMS’ SERIES CONTINUES OVER THE WEEKEND
The Rome Emperors fell to the Greenville Drive by 6-4 on Thursday evening in the third meeting of a six-game set at Greenville, SC. It allowed the Drive to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Game four is set for tonight at 7:05 pm. Rome’s series at Greenville will continue through Sunday. It will…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES FALL TO PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUTING AT TRUIST PARK, NL EAST SERIES NOW TIED AT A GAME EACH
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in the second meeting of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park on Wednesday night. That evened the series at a game each. The Braves struck first with a two-run homer by Orlando Arcia in the bottom of the fourth inning. However, the Phillies…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS PITCHERS COMBINE FOR NO-HITTER IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT WIN AT GREENVILLE, SC OVER DRIVE
The Rome Emperors beat the Greenville Drive by 2-1 on Wednesday night in game two of a six-game set at Greenville, SC. Rome pitchers combined for a no-hitter en route to the win. The series is now tied at a game apiece. Game three is on tap for this evening at 7:05 pm. The Emperors’…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN HOMESTAND WITH NL EAST VICTORY OVER PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Atlanta Braves opened a six-game homestand on Tuesday evening with a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the first meeting of a three game National League East series at Truist Park. That marked the third consecutive win for Atlanta. The Braves notched the first run of the night on an RBI single from…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS DROP SERIES OPENER IN GREENVILLE, SC TO DRIVE
The Rome Emperors fell to the Greenville Drive by 4-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of a six-game set at Greenville, SC. That brought Rome’s latest winning streak to an end at three straight. The teams will meet again tonight at 7:05 pm. The Emperors will continue their series at Greenville through Sunday. They…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK TWO OF THE 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Week two of the 2024 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 night as the Tigers host the North Cobb Christian Eagles. In other week two matchups: Thursday – Model Blue Devils @ Cass Colonels Adairsville Tigers @…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES TO OPEN HOMESTAND WITH NL EAST BATTLES VERSUS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Atlanta Braves were off Monday and will begin a six-game homestand tonight with the first outing in a three-game National League East set versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Reynaldo Lopez will return from the injured list to serve as Atlanta’s starting pitcher, and Zack Wheeler will head to the mound for Philadelphia. The first pitch…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS IN GREENVILLE, SC FOR SET VERSUS DRIVE
The Rome Emperors had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will open up a six-game set in Greenville, SC versus the Drive tonight. The first pitch is set for 7:05 pm. Rome has won six out of its last seven games and took five out of six at home versus the Asheville Tourists this past…… read more »