Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s August 2025 unemployment rate was 3.4%, unchanged from July. The unemployment rate was nine-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “Georgia is already the No. 1 state for business, and now we’re building a reputation as…… read more »
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ROME-FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO TEAM WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PRESENT 2025 FLOYD COUNTY TEEN MAZE, SET FOR OCTOBER 1ST AND 2ND
The Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth will team with community partners to present the ’25 Floyd County Teen Maze to local high school freshmen on Wednesday, October 1st and Thursday, October 2nd on the campus of Georgia Highlands College. Jennifer Jolly, the Commission’s Executive Director, states that students will learn about the consequences…… read more »
GA SOS RAFFENSPERGER TO HOST FREE SMALL BUSINESS EVENT IN ROME FEATURING LOCAL PANELISTS
Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State Press Office: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is excited to announce the third 2025 FIN FIT (Financially Fit) event will be held on Thursday, October 16 from 8:30am-12:30pm at the Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Floyd County Campus, Rome, GA. We are proud to partner with The Rome-Floyd…… read more »
ROME CITY SCHOOLS HONOR TEACHERS, STAFF AT EXEMPLARY BANQUET
Media release from the Rome, GA City Schools: Loving their job, the people they work with, and being able to have an impact on students was a common theme heard by the winners at Rome City Schools’ Exemplary Professionals Banquet on Tuesday night at the College and Career Academy at Rome High School. Anna K.…… read more »
GNTC AWARDS 2025 JUDGE DAN PEACE WINN SCHOLARSHIPS
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has announced the 2025 recipients of the Judge Dan Peace Winn Scholarship. The Judge Dan Peace Winn Scholarship supports Polk County residents or those with a connection to Polk County, who are completing a degree, diploma or certificate at GNTC. The scholarship was…… read more »
Local Sports
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 »