Early voting will continue through the next couple of weeks in the November 4th election at the Floyd County Elections Office, 18 East 12th Street in Rome. Registered voters may cast their early ballots on weekdays between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm from through Friday, October 31st, as well as the next…… read more »
Local News
FLOYD COUNTY ELECTIONS BOARD TO MEET TUESDAY
Announcement from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Board of Elections will meet on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the Floyd County Administration building, 12 East 4th Avenue, Rome. Caucus will begin at 5:45 p.m. followed by the Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. The meetings are open to the public. For more information, please contact the Floyd County…… read more »
“THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW” WITH SHADOW CAST TO RETURN TO ROME LITTLE THEATRE
Media release from Rome Little Theatre: Let’s do the time warp again! “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” with shadow cast returns to Rome Little Theatre this October. Released in 1975, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is the beloved musical comedy horror film that became a cultural phenomenon. The film is a tribute to the science fiction…… read more »
TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE A SAFE HALLOWEEN
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd: Parents who want Halloween to be fun and not frightful for little ghouls and goblins can take some pre-emptive steps to ensure a fun night. If you are already considering that perfect costume, safety considerations should be high on that list. “It’s important to make sure your child’s costume…… read more »
IT’S AIR SHOW WEEKEND IN ROME, GA AS WINGS OVER NORTH GEORGIA TAKES TO THE SKIES
It’s air show weekend in Rome, GA! The 2025 Wings Over North Georgia air show will take to the skies above Rome’s Russell Regional Airport today through Sunday. Friday Night Flights will highlight opening day activities with a twilight and night air show that will conclude with drones and fireworks. Bob Carlton with Vertigo Airshows…… read more »
Local Sports
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK TEN!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the tenth week of play in the 2025 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers head to Model to take on the Blue Devils. The Tigers enter…… read more »
BRAVES’ OLSON AND ALLEN NAMED FINALISTS FOR 2025 GOLDEN GLOVE AWARDS
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson and shortstop Nick Allen have been named finalists for the ’25 Golden Glove Awards, as announced Wednesday. These awards are bestowed annually upon the best defensive players at each position in both the National League and the American League. The winners for this year will be announced on November…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK TEN OF THE 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Week ten 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 head to Model to take on the Blue Devils. In other week ten match-ups: Here is the WLAQ programming line-up for this…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS TOP BUFFALO BILLS IN MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
The Atlanta Falcons picked up a 24-14 victory at home over the Buffalo Bills in Monday Night Football at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That was the second win in a row for the Falcons, who improved to 3-2 on the ’25 regular season. They will hit the road for a match against the San Francisco 49ers on…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS NOTCH PRE-SEASON WIN OVER MIAMI HEAT, REGULAR SEASON BEGINS OCTOBER 22ND
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Miami Heat by 119-118 in an NBA pre-season match on Monday night at State Farm Arena. The Hawks will conclude their pre-season slate on Thursday evening as hosts to the Houston Rockets. They will begin the 2025-2026 regular season at home on Wednesday, October 22nd versus the Toronto Raptors.… read more »