The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a 10-game road trip with a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night in the last meeting of a three-game set in Chicago, IL. That denied a sweep of the series for the Cubs. The Braves went 4-6 during their road trip. Chicago struck first with an RBI…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES DROP ANOTHER ONE IN CHICAGO TO CUBS, ROME EMPERORS OPEN FINAL SERIES OF 2025 REGULAR SEASON WITH A WIN
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Chicago Cubs by 4-3 on Tuesday evening in the middle outing of a three-game set at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. That allowed Chicago to take the series. The Cubs scored all four of their runs during the bottom of the third inning on a three-run homer by Kyle…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK FOUR OF THE 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Week four of the 2025 regular season has arrived for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM provide coverage of Darlington football this year. The Tigers are off this week. In the match-ups on tap for week four:… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SERIES WITH EXTRA-INNING LOSS IN CHICAGO TO CUBS, ROME EMPERORS CONCLUDE 2025 REGULAR SEASON ON THE ROAD THIS WEEK
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Chicago Cubs by 7-6 in 10 innings on Monday afternoon to open a three-game set at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. The Braves struck first with an RBI single by Ozzie Albies during the top of the first inning. They made it 3-0 on a two-run single by Michael…… read more »
ROME TENNIS CENTER AT BERRY COLLEGE RECEIVES 2025 USTA OUTSTANDING FACILITY AWARD
Media release from the Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism: The USTA has announced that Rome Tennis Center at Berry College (RTCBC) in Rome, Georgia, is one of 45 winners in the USTA’s annual Outstanding Facility Awards program, which recognizes excellence in the construction and/or renovation of tennis facilities throughout the country. This marks the second…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK THREE!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the third week of play in the 2025 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers play their first home game of the year versus the Ridgeland Panthers.…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN NL EAST SERIES IN PHILADELPHIA WITH LOSS TO PHILLIES, ROME EMPERORS’ FINAL HOMESTAND OF THE 2025 REGULAR SEASON CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves lost on Thursday evening to the Philadelphia Phillies by 19-4 in the opener of a four-game National League East set in Philadelphia, PA. The Braves grabbed an early lead with three runs during the top of the first. However, the division-leading Phillies came storming back with five runs in the bottom of…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES TAKE SERIES IN MIAMI, FL VERSUS MARLINS, ROME EMPERORS HANDED ANOTHER LOSS AT HOME BY WINSTON SALEM DASH
The Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins by 12-1 on Wednesday afternoon in the last meeting of a three-game National League East set in Miami, FL. It allowed Atlanta to take the series by 2-1. Jurickson Profar hit a home run to lead off the game. The Braves scored five runs in the third on…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES EVEN SERIES IN MIAMI, FL VERSUS MARLINS, ROME EMPERORS OPEN FINAL HOMESTAND OF THE ’25 REGULAR SEASON WITH A LOSS TO WINSTON-SALEM DASH
The Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins by 11-2 on Tuesday night in the second outing of a three-game National League East set in Miami, FL. That evened the series at 1-1. Ozzie Albies contributed two home runs to include a solo shot during the top of the fourth inning and a three-run bomb in…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK THREE OF THE 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Week three 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 play their first home game of the year versus the Ridgeland Panthers. In other week three match-ups: Here is the WLAQ programming…… read more »