Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (September 14, 2026) Georgia drivers are paying more at the pump as gasoline prices continue to climb following the Labor Day holiday. The state average now stands at $4.01 per gallon (subject to change overnight), which is 48 cents below Georgia's record high of $4...

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:

Media release from the Chiaha Arts Guild: The Chiaha Arts Guild is now accepting applications for its 2026 Arts Education Grant. Schools and nonprofits that serve grades PreK-12 in Rome and Floyd County are encouraged to apply. The application closes Monday, October 19 at 5:00 p.m. Chiaha Arts Guild has championed arts...

Media release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation: At the request of the Rome Police Department (RPD), GBI Agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Rome, GA. Jeron Bruce Bradford, age 61, of Rome, GA, was shot and killed in the incident. No officers were injured. Preliminary information indicates t...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases associated with the outbreak at a metro Atlanta daycare. This brings the outbreak total to 10 cases. Including these additional cases, Georgia has 16 confirmed measles cas...

The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a six-game homestand on Sunday with a loss to the Philadelphia Phillies by 9-4 in the last outing of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. Atlanta was denied a series sweep and went 3-3 during the homestand. Matt Olson had three RBIs for the Braves, including a two-run home...

The Atlanta Falcons began their 2026 regular season on Sunday afternoon with a loss in Pittsburgh, PA to the Steelers by a final score of 20-13. They will play their first home game of the year next Sunday versus the Carolina Panthers. Kick off is set for 1 pm at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Media release from the Coosa Valley Tennis Association: The Coosa Valley Tennis Association (CVTA) invites tennis players and community members to come together for an evening of competition, fellowship and philanthropy at the 4th Annual Tiebreaker Tournament: Rally for a Cure, taking place Friday, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m. at...

Follow along with WLAQ throughout the night for final scores from high school football games across Northwest Georgia and the surrounding area. We'll update this page as games go final. Thursday: Armuchee 0 Southeast Whitfield 42 Friday: Sonoraville 6 Darlington 48 Chattoga 7 Coosa 14 Rome 7 Creekview 17 Trion 42 Dade ...

It's time for area high school football teams to take the field for the fourth week of play in the 2026 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM again has coverage of Darlington football this year. The Tigers will play their first home game of the season versus the Sonoraville Phoenix tonight. Darlington head football coac...