LOCAL NEWS
RIFF, HDTF Invites Community to Screening of 1987 Film "Dirty Dancing" on July 18th
Nobody puts Baby in a corner. That is probably one of the most well-known movie lines from the 1980s. The line comes from the 1987 drama and dance film "Dirty Dancing", which will be screened by the Rome International Film Festival and the Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation on Saturday, July 18th at 7 pm at t...
7h ago
GNTC Awards First Scholarships to Disabled Veterans
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces 12 students as the first recipients of the Disabled Veterans Support Scholarship. Funded by voluntary state income tax return donations, the Disabled Veterans Support Scholarship (DVSS) was created to supp...
7h ago
GHC Announces President's and Dean's Lists for Spring 2026
Media release from Georgia Highlands College: Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has announced students named to the Spring 2026 President's List and Dean's List. To achieve President's List status, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average and attain a minimum of nine semester hours of credit. To make Dean's List stud...
7h ago
Summerville Set To Host Celebrate Independence Festivities, Concerts & Fireworks Show On Thursday July 2
Media release from Summerville Main Street: There should be no shortage of family fun at the 2026 City of Summerville Celebrate Independence Festival & Fireworks Show on July 2. The festival and fireworks show has been a long-time family affair and one of the best fireworks shows in northwest Georgia! This free com...
7h ago
AAA: 2.4 Million Georgians Expected to Travel for July 4th Week
Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (June 29, 2026) - AAA projects more than 2.4 million Georgians will travel at least 50 miles from home for the Independence Day holiday travel period, which runs from Saturday, June 27 through Sunday, July 5. Most travelers will take to the road, with more than 2.1 ...
7h ago
LOCAL SPORTS
Atlanta Braves Back Home Versus St. Louis Cardinals Tonight, Listen on WLAQ
The Atlanta Braves had an off-day on Monday and will begin a seven-game homestand this evening with the opener of a three-game series versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Martin Perez will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Matthew Liberatore will be on the mound for St. Louis. First pitch is slated for 7:15 pm at T...
7h ago
Rome Emperors Head North for Two Weeks
The Rome Emperors were off Monday and will open up a 12-game road trip tonight with the first of six outings in Lakewood, NJ against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. First pitch is slated for 6:35 pm. The Emperors' series versus the BlueClaws will continue through this Sunday and will be followed by six games in Wappingers ...
7h ago
Atlanta Braves Finish Road Trip with Loss in San Francisco, GA to Giants
The Atlanta Braves finished six-game road trip out west on Sunday with a loss to the San Francisco Giants by 3-2 in the final meeting of a three-game set in San Francisco, CA. The Braves dropped the series by 1-2 and went 1-5 during their road trip. Chris Sale was charged with the loss for Atlanta after giving up two r...
Jun 29, 2026
Rome Emperors Conclude Long Homestand with Loss to Greensboro Grasshoppers
The Rome Emperors wrapped up a two-week homestand on Sunday with a loss to the Greensboro Grasshoppers by 11-10 in the finale of a six-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. Rome dropped that series by 1-5. The Emperors are off today and will begin a two-week road trip on Tuesday evening with the first of six games in Lakew...
Jun 29, 2026
Atlanta Braves in San Francisco, CA to Take on the Giants This Weekend, Listen on WLAQ
The Atlanta Braves were off Thursday and will resume their current six-game road trip out west tonight with the first of three outings in San Francisco, CA versus the Giants. Reynaldo Lopez will serve as starting pitcher for Atlanta. First pitch is slated for 10:15 pm Eastern. Stay up late and listen to play-by-play co...
Jun 26, 2026




