Media release from AAA – The Auto Club Group: The Georgia gas price average decreases slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 1 cent lower than it was a week ago, 1 cent lower than…… read more »
Local News
ROME CITY COMMISSION TO MEET MONDAY EVENING, FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO GATHER TUESDAY
Rome City Commissioners will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 pm at City Hall (or the City Auditorium) on Broad Street. A caucus will be held at 5 pm in the Sam King Room. Check out the agenda at www.romega.us. To watch the meeting live online, use the YouTube link listed below: The Floyd County…… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: CHILI-FEST 2025 SET FOR OCTOBER 25TH
Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: The time is near to break out your best chili recipe for a chance to win bragging rights, cash prizes and the coveted championship belt at the 2025 Chili-Fest Cook Off presented by Georgia Power set for Saturday, October 25 at Ridge Ferry Park. Registration is now open…… read more »
ROME CITY SCHOOLS SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN SEVERAL AREAS IN MILESTONES TESTING
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome City Schools students showed growth in Math and English Language Arts as well as Social Studies and Science Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade and End-of-Course tests, with significant gains in some grades and subjects. The test results are for the most recent school year, 2024-2025. “We continue to see…… read more »
FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOLS CONTINUE TO OUTPERFORM STATE AND RESA IN GEORGIA MILESTONE TESTING
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: The Georgia Department of Education has released the 2024 Georgia Milestones results, and once again, Floyd County Schools (FCS) has proven to be a regional and statewide leader in student achievement. With exceptional growth and performance in every assessed area, FCS continues to set the standard for academic…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH NL EAST WIN OVER MIAMI MARLINS, ROME EMPERORS CONCLUDE ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS IN GREENVILLE, SC TO THE DRIVE
The Atlanta Braves wrapped up an eight-game homestand with a 7-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday in the last outing of a five-game National League East set at Truist Park. The Braves took that series by 4-1 and went 4-4 during their homestand. The Marlins scored the first run of the day on…… read more »
IT’S ALMOST TIME FOR THE REGULAR SEASON OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL!
Friday Night Lights will shine again soon as local high school football teams open the 2025 regular season this week. WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will again broadcast Darlington football this year. The Tigers will open their season at Mount Vernon. It will happen on Friday; however, there will not be any “Night Lights” since kick…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN NL EAST SET WITH WIN OVER MIAMI MARLINS, ROME EMPERORS’ CURRENT ROAD TRIP CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves snapped a three-game losing skid on Thursday night with an 8-6 victory over the Miami Marlins in the opener of a five-game National League East set at Truist Park. Drake Baldwin got the Braves on the board with a solo home run during the bottom of the first inning. That was followed…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES GET SWEPT AWAY BY MILWAUKEE BREWERS, ROME EMPERORS LOSE WEDNESDAY NIGHT GAME IN GREENVILLE, SC TO THE DRIVE
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Milwaukee Brewers by a final score of 5-4 on Wednesday night to conclude a three-game set at Truist Park. It allowed the Brewers to sweep the series. Bright spots for the Braves included a home run by Jurickson Profar during the bottom of the sixth inning. Michael Harris II…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SECOND IN A ROW TO MILWAUKEE BREWERS AT TRUIST PARK, ROME EMPERORS OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH WIN OVER GREENVILLE DRIVE
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Milwaukee Brewers by a final score of 7-2 on Tuesday night in the second meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. That paved the way for a 2-0 series lead for the Brewers, who have won their last five straight games and hold MLB’s best record at 69-44.…… read more »