Media release from the Rome Emperors: With the graduation of Athletics starting pitcher Luis Morales, Atlanta’s top right-handed pitching prospect, JR Ritchie, joins Cam Caminiti on baseball’s top 100 prospects list. The 35th overall pick in 2022 out of Bainbridge High School in western Washington state returned from his May 2023 Tommy John Surgery last July…… read more »
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IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK SIX!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the sixth week of play in the 2025 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers host the Haralson County Rebels. Darlington is now 2-2 on the season…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES TO WRAP UP LAST ROAD TRIP OF THE 2025 REGULAR SEASON THIS WEEKEND WITH SERIES IN DETROIT VERSUS THE TIGERS
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will finish their last road trip of the 2025 regular season with a set in Detroit, MI against the Tigers over the weekend. Bryce Elder will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta in tonight’s series opener, while (former Brave) Charlie Morton will be on the…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES COMPLETE SWEEP IN DC OF WASHINGTON NATIONALS
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals by 9-4 on Wednesday in the last meeting of a four game National League East set up in Washington DC. It allowed the Braves to sweep the series and extend their latest winning streak to five straight. Highlights included a solo home run by Matt Olson in the…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK SIX OF THE 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Week six 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 host the Haralson County Rebels. In other week six match-ups: Here is the WLAQ programming line-up for this week: Wednesday – Friday…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH WIN IN WASHINGTON DC OVER NATIONALS
The Atlanta Braves opened a seven-game road trip with an 11-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night in the first outing of a four-game National League East set in Washington DC. It was the second straight win for Atlanta. Highlights included home runs by Matt Olson, Ronald Acuna Jr., and Drake Baldwin. Olson…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH VICTORY OVER HOUSTON ASTROS
The Atlanta Braves concluded a nine-game homestand with an 8-3 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday afternoon at Truist Park. It allowed the Braves to avoid being swept in the series. They went 3-6 during the homestand. The Astros struck first with an RBI single from Christian Walker in the top of the first.…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS SECURE FIRST WIN OF 2025 REGULAR SEASON
The Atlanta Falcons picked up their first victory of the 2025 regular season on Sunday night by a final score of 22-6 over the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN. That allowed the Falcons to improve to 1-1. They will be in Charlotte, NC to face the Carolina Panthers next Sunday at…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK FIVE!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the fifth week of play in the 2025 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers hit the road to take on the Whitefield Academy Wolf Pack. Darlington…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WELCOME HOUSTON ASTROS TO TOWN THIS WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will finish their current nine-game homestand this weekend with a three-game set against the Houston Astros at Truist Park. The first pitch of tonight’s series opener is set for 7:15 pm. That game will not be broadcast on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM due to our…… read more »