Category Archives: Local Sports

COMING SOON – BASEBALL SEASON!
Coming soon - baseball season! It will all begin with Spring Training later this month.The Atlanta Braves’ first Spring Training game of the year is set for Saturday, February 24th versus the Ta...
Cripple Creek Feb 01, 2024

SILVER CREEK, GEORGIA NATIVE SERVING IN THE U.S. NAVY WISHES KANSAS CITY CHIEFS GOOD LUCK IN THE SUPER BOWL
(Media release from the U.S. Navy Office of Community Outreach):Petty Officer 1st Class Cameron Trammell, a native of Silver Creek, Georgia serving in the United States Navy, wishes the Kansas City Ch...
Cripple Creek Feb 01, 2024
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL EDGES NO. 3 NORTH CAROLINA IN TUESDAY NIGHT OUTING AMONG ACC RIVALS
In case you missed it on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM –Georgia Tech upset No. 3 North Carolina 74-73 in a men’s college basketball match among ACC rivals on Tuesday night in Atlanta.That win over ...
Cripple Creek Jan 30, 2024
ATLANTA HAWKS GRAB DOUBLE DIGIT VICTORY AT HOME OVER LA LAKERS
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 138-122 in NBA action at State Farm Arena on Tuesday night.Trae Young scored a team-high 26 points and had 13 assists for the Hawks, who have won thei...
Cripple Creek Jan 30, 2024

REMINDER: ROME EMPERORS OPEN HOUSE EVENT SET FOR 3 PM ON WEDNESDAY
(Media release from the Rome Emperors):The Rome Emperors are ready for their second annual Open House event.The doors of AdventHealth Stadium will open on Wednesday, January 31st at 3:00pm for behind ...
Cripple Creek Jan 30, 2024
ATLANTA HAWKS SNAP LOSING SKID WITH HOME VICTORY OVER TORONTO RAPTORS
The Atlanta Hawks snapped a four-game losing skid with a 126-125 win on their home court over the Toronto Raptors in NBA action on Sunday night at State Farm Arena.Saddiq Bey had a last-second dunk th...
Cripple Creek Jan 29, 2024
TUNE INTO WLAQ FOR MODEL HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ON 1/26 VS NORTH MURRAY, 2/6 VS ROCKMART
WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will be courtside again twice more for the 2023-2024 regular season of Model High School basketball.Tune in tonight for coverage of Model’s games versus North Murray. Tip of...
Cripple Creek Jan 26, 2024

ROME EMPERORS ANNOUNCE 2024 FIELD STAFF
(Media release from the Rome Emperors):In conjunction with the Atlanta Braves, the Rome Emperors on Thursday announced the team's coaching staff for the 2024 season.Cody Gabella takes over as man...
Cripple Creek Jan 26, 2024
GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM FALLS TO PITTSBURGH IN TUESDAY NIGHT OUTING AMONG ACC RIVALS
In case you missed it on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM –Georgia Tech lost to Pittsburgh by 72-64 in a men’s college basketball match among ACC rivals on Tuesday night in Atlanta. That marked the se...
Cripple Creek Jan 24, 2024
TUNE IN FOR GEORGIA TECH MEN’S HOOPS VS. PITTSBURGH ON WLAQ
Tune in for men’s college basketball tonight on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM as Georgia Tech plays host to Pittsburgh in ACC action. Tip off is scheduled for 7 pm in Atlanta; airtime is 6:30 pm by the G...
Cripple Creek Jan 23, 2024



