Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average increased by a single cent ahead of Labor Day; the slight rise has a minimal impact on the overall cost of filling up at the pump. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change…… read more »
Local News
CITY OF ROME, GA OFFICES CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY; VIEW SCHEDULES FOR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AND CITY SERVICES
Media release from the City of Rome, GA: In observance of the Labor Day Holiday, City of Rome administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025. Provided are service changes and closures: Rome Solid Waste Schedule Walker Mountain Landfill Rome Transit Department (RTD) Town Green Fountain To view a full calendar of dates…… read more »
GEORGIA STATE PARKS LOOK FORWARD TO LABOR DAY LEISURE THIS WEEKEND AND LEAF WATCHING THIS FALL
Looking for a little leisure over Labor Day weekend? Many people will be, and that will lead to an uptick in visitors to Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator, says that if reservations are full at the park of your choice for this holiday weekend, go ahead and plan now…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD NURSE CAROLINE PACE EARNS AUGUST DAISY AWARD
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Imagine it’s your birthday and you’ve been hospitalized for a long time with no chance of a visit from family members to lift your spirits. If Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center registered nurse Caroline Pace was your nurse, she’d make a point of brightening your day. Pace demonstrated an…… read more »
TWO $200,000 POWERBALL WINNERS IN GEORGIA AS JACKPOT SOARS TO $950 MILLION
Media release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation: Three Georgia Lottery players won big prizes in the Aug. 27 Powerball drawing, while the jackpot rolled to $950 million, the sixth-largest in the game’s history.All three Georgia winners matched four of the five white-ball numbers plus the Powerball. A ticket purchased at Publix, 2900 Delk Road in Marietta,…… read more »
Local Sports
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 »