Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average is trending downward, offering drivers a modest reprieve. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.89 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 2 cents lower than it was a week ago, 3 cents lower than it…… read more »
Local News
POLK COUNTY MOM GRATEFUL FOR SCHOOL NURSE
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: When students in our community returned to school this month, 44 Atrium Health Floyd school nurses joined them on campuses across the area, and one Cedartown mom is particularly grateful. With just two weeks to go in the school year last year, Kayla Shaw received a call from McCaela…… read more »
GNTC AWARDS 2025 OCTAVIANO AND BERTHA PEREZ SCHOLARSHIPS
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College:The Foundation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has announced the first recipients of the new Octaviano and Bertha Perez Scholarship.Jesus Arellano and Jackson Woodard—both students in Construction Management at GNTC’s Gordon County Campus in Calhoun—received the scholarship for the fall 2025 semester.The scholarship was established by Octavio Perez in gratitude to…… read more »
GA DNR: GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP PROCLAIMS SEPTEMBER 27TH AS NATIONAL HUNTING & FISHING DAY, CELEBRATE AT AN EVENT NEAR YOU
Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed a proclamation officially recognizing Sat. Sept. 27, 2025, as National Hunting and Fishing Day in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) is hosting 11 special events to celebrate, so select an event and plan to join…… read more »
FCSO: BEWARE OF SCAMS!
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement agencies continue to warn the public to be on alert for scams. Sheriff Dave Roberson says to beware whenever you receive an email or text that appears suspicious, as it just may be a scammer attempting to obtain your personal information. Older individuals tend to…… read more »
Local Sports
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 »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK FIVE!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the fifth week of play in the 2025 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers hit the road to take on the Whitefield Academy Wolf Pack. Darlington…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WELCOME HOUSTON ASTROS TO TOWN THIS WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will finish their current nine-game homestand this weekend with a three-game set against the Houston Astros at Truist Park. The first pitch of tonight’s series opener is set for 7:15 pm. That game will not be broadcast on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM due to our…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP SERIES WITH LOSS TO CHICAGO CUBS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Chicago Cubs by 3-2 on Wednesday night in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. It allowed Chicago to take that series by 2-1. The Braves struck first with an RBI double by Nacho Alvarez Jr. during the bottom of the third inning. Carson Kelly homered for…… read more »