Local News

EARLY VOTING CONTINUES FOR NOVEMBER 4TH ELECTION

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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