Friday Night Lights will shine again soon as local high school football teams open the 2025 regular season this week. WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will again broadcast Darlington football this year. The Tigers will open their season at Mount Vernon. It will happen on Friday; however, there will not be any “Night Lights” since kick…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN NL EAST SET WITH WIN OVER MIAMI MARLINS, ROME EMPERORS’ CURRENT ROAD TRIP CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves snapped a three-game losing skid on Thursday night with an 8-6 victory over the Miami Marlins in the opener of a five-game National League East set at Truist Park. Drake Baldwin got the Braves on the board with a solo home run during the bottom of the first inning. That was followed…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES GET SWEPT AWAY BY MILWAUKEE BREWERS, ROME EMPERORS LOSE WEDNESDAY NIGHT GAME IN GREENVILLE, SC TO THE DRIVE
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Milwaukee Brewers by a final score of 5-4 on Wednesday night to conclude a three-game set at Truist Park. It allowed the Brewers to sweep the series. Bright spots for the Braves included a home run by Jurickson Profar during the bottom of the sixth inning. Michael Harris II…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SECOND IN A ROW TO MILWAUKEE BREWERS AT TRUIST PARK, ROME EMPERORS OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH WIN OVER GREENVILLE DRIVE
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Milwaukee Brewers by a final score of 7-2 on Tuesday night in the second meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. That paved the way for a 2-0 series lead for the Brewers, who have won their last five straight games and hold MLB’s best record at 69-44.…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BEGIN HOMESTAND WITH MONDAY NIGHT LOSS TO MILWAUKEE BREWERS, ROME EMPERORS ON THE ROAD AGAIN
The Atlanta Braves opened an eight game homestand on Monday night with a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers by 3-1 at Truist Park. The Braves got on the board first with a home run by Jurickson Profar on the very first pitch of the bottom of the first inning. However, the Brewers surged ahead with…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES TOP CINCINNATI REDS IN RAIN-DELAYED MLB SPEEDWAY CLASSIC, ROME EMPERORS WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH SUNDAY LOSS TO GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in the MLB Speedway Classic that was delayed due to rain on Saturday night up in Bristol, TN. The outing marked the conclusion of a three-game series, which the Braves won by 2-1. Eli White had two home runs to include a three-run shot…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SERIES WITH EXTRA INNING VICTORY OVER CINCINNATI REDS, ROME EMPERORS’ CURRENT HOMESTAND CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves picked up a 12-11 win in Cincinnati, OH over the Reds in 10 innings to open a three-game National League set on Thursday night. The outing was tied at 3-3 entering the eighth. The Braves took the lead with eight runs during the top of that inning. The Reds answered with eight…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP SET IN KANSAS CITY WITH EXTRA INNING LOSS TO THE ROYALS, ROME EMPERORS FALL AT HOME TO GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
The Atlanta Braves lost in 10 innings to the Kansas City Royals by a final score of 1-0 on Wednesday afternoon to wrap up a three-game set in Kansas City, MO. It allowed the Royals to take the series. Salvador Perez lifted KC to victory with a walk-off single in the 10th. Daysbel Hernandez was…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP TUESDAY NIGHT OUTING IN KANSAS CITY, MO TO ROYALS, ROME EMPERORS OPEN HOMESTAND WITH LOSS TO GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Kansas City Royals by 9-6 on Tuesday night in the second outing of a three-game set at Kansas City, MO. That series is now tied at a game each. Austin Riley hit a solo home run for the Braves during the top of the sixth. Marcell Ozuna clubbed a…… read more »
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS 5K SET FOR SEPTEMBER 27TH AT RIDGE FERRY PARK
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Get ready to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness month with the Paper Doll Parade and Breast Cancer Awareness 5K, sponsored by Atrium Health Floyd. This year’s event, organized by Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, at Ridge Ferry Park in Rome. The 5K – a…… read more »