Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia’s September unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.6 percent in August. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate. “Every job created represents another paycheck in the pocket of hardworking Georgians,” said Commissioner Bruce…… read more »
Local News
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH CONTINUES, NORTHWEST GEORGIA PUBLIC HEALTH SAYS EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES
The observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues throughout October. Dr. Gary Voccio, the Health Director for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Northwest Health District, says that many lives have been saved as a result of regular screening for breast cancer. Great strides have been made locally over recent years towards breast cancer awareness,…… read more »
ROME HIGH STUDENTS SCORE CLOSE TO NATIONAL AVERAGE ON ACT
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City School students performed well on the ACT, scoring highest in reading and science, according to data released by the Georgia Department of Education on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Rome students scored an average of 18.2 in English, 18.7 in Mathematics, 19.9 in Reading, and 19.3 in Science.…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS ABOVE NATIONAL AND STATE AVERAGE ON ACT
Media release from Floyd County Schools, GA: Floyd County Schools (FCS) Class of 2024 achieved an impressive average ACT composite score of 21.5, surpassing the national average of 19.4 and the state average of 21.2. This remarkable performance places FCS second in the Northwest Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) and 19th overall in the…… read more »
CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: THE HEART AND SPIRIT OF ADVENT HEALTH GEORGIA
Media release from AdventHealth Redmond: As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end, AdventHealth Georgia takes pride in celebrating the cultural richness and valuable contributions of its Hispanic team members. Each individual brings a unique story, shaped by their heritage, that enhances the compassionate environment in which they work and the quality of care they…… read more »
Local Sports
TUNE INTO GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL VS. NO 12 NOTRE DAME ON WLAQ THIS SATURDAY!
Georgia Tech football will be back on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM this Saturday afternoon as the Yellow Jackets take on No. 12 Notre Dame at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kick off is scheduled for 3:30 pm with airtime at 1:30 pm from the Georgia Tech Sports Network. The Jackets improved to 5-2 overall and…… read more »
REMINDER: GHC FIELD NAMING CELEBRATION SET FOR THIS SUNDAY
Media release from Georgia Highlands College: Meet your local Chargers athletes, the new Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Director of Athletics Nicole Leverling and a former Atlanta Brave during the college’s “Field Naming Celebration” on Sunday, October 20, at 3PM. The Chargers baseball team made history in spring 2024 as the first Chargers team to make…… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS FALL ON THE ROAD TO MIAMI HEAT IN NBA PRE-SEASON MATCH
The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Miami Heat by 120-111 on Wednesday night in an NBA pre-season game down in Miami, FL. The Hawks will play their last pre-season match of the year tonight at 8 pm in Oklahoma City, OK against the Thunder. They will open the 2024-2025 regular season on the evening of…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK 10 OF THE 2024 REGULAR SEASON
The 10th week of the 2024 regular season has arrived for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football on Friday evening as the Tigers host the Model Blue Devils in a Region 6-A D1 game. In other week 10 match-ups: GAPPS AA Region 1 (9…… read more »
ATLANTA TO HOST SUPER BOWL IN 2028
The NFL announced on Tuesday that the Super Bowl will return to Atlanta! Super Bowl 62 will take place in 2028 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the home of the Falcons. This will mark the fourth time for Atlanta to host the league’s biggest game of the year.… read more »