The Northwest Georgia Charter Academy is settling into its inaugural school year. Students and teachers have built a positive learning environment, according to Judy Taylor, Governing Board Member. She asserts that it is the next best thing to homeschooling for parents who seek an educational option in a safe setting. ...

Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Floyd County Schools' (FCS) official four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2026 stands at 97.2%, significantly higher than the state average of 88.5%. Only 69 other school districts in the state achieved graduation rates of 95% or higher, with FCS finishing in the top 1...

Media release from Berry College, Written by Public Relations Associate Cammie Wilks: Forbes magazine has named Berry College to America's Top 500 Colleges for 2027. The magazine's annual list showcases the top 500 colleges that produce successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds wi...

Media release from the Georgia House of Representatives Media Services Offices: State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, recently served as a guest speaker at the Friends of Disabled Adults & Children (FODAC) 40th Anniversary event. "I was ...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed five measles cases in members of a Jasper County family. The individuals are siblings, and they were either unvaccinated or under-vaccinated. At least one sibling has a history of out-of-state travel....

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Philadelphia Phillies by a final score of 4-3 in 10 innings on Wednesday afternoon at Truist Park in Game Two of their best-of-three National League Wild Card Series. It evened the set at a game each. The Phillies struck first with an RBI single by Bryce Harper in the top of the first. Ma...

The Atlanta Braves opened up their MLB Postseason run victoriously as they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies by 5-3 on Tuesday in Game One of a best-of-three National League Wild Card Series. The Phillies scored the first run of the day on an RBI double by Alec Bohm in the top of the first inning. The Braves tied it a...

Week seven of the 2026 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 night as the Tigers host the Heard County Braves. In other match-ups on tap for this week: Unity Lions @ Harvester Christian Academy Hawks Armuchee Indian...

The National League East champion Atlanta Braves will begin their run in the 2026 MLB Postseason today with Game One in a best-of-three NL Wild Card Series versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Chris Sale will serve as starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Jesus Luzardo will be on the mound for Philadelphia. First pitch is sch...

The National League East-champion Atlanta Braves wrapped up their 2026 regular season with a loss to the Miami Marlins by 5-3 on Sunday in the last meeting of a three-game division set at Miami, FL. It allowed the Marlins to take the weekend series by 2-1. The Braves opened the scoring with a solo home run by Mauricio ...