Cave Spring, Georgia aims to get locals and visitors into that holiday spirit with a host of events in the weeks ahead. The Merchants Christmas Open House is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, November 14th and 15th. Curtis Burch, a Board Member for the Cave Spring Downtown Development Authority and the Cave Spring His...

Media release from AdventHealth Georgia: AdventHealth is expanding access to care in Polk County with the continued growth of its Rockmart clinic, now officially known as AdventHealth Rockmart Clinic. As part of AdventHealth's Rural Health Transformation initiative, the clinic is enhancing services, extending urgent ca...

Media release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation: A Georgia Lottery player won $50,000 in the Nov. 4 Powerball drawing by matching four of the five white-ball numbers and the Powerball. The lucky ticket was purchased at Hop N Go, 3755 Wheeler Road in Augusta. The next drawing will be Nov. 7 for $20 million. Many Geor...

Media release from the American Red Cross Georgia Region: The American Red Cross has opened a shelter in Blue Ridge for North Georgia residents impacted by widespread flooding. The shelter is currently open and available to individuals and families who need assistance. The Red Cross is working closely with emergency ma...

The Salvation Army of Rome, GA seeks the community's support during the holiday season. Volunteers are sought to ring bells for the annual Red Kettle campaign, states Lieutenant Cory Tilley, Corps Officer. He encourages friends to bring friends and pitch in their assistance for a couple of hours. The Red Kettle campaig...

It's time for area high school football teams to take the field for the twelfth and final week of play in the 2026 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers host the Bremen Blue Devils. Darlington heads into the match up with a record of 5-4 overall and 3-3 in ...

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson is among the finalists for a Silver Slugger Award. This award is bestowed every year upon the best hitter at each position in both the National and American Leagues. The winners for 2026 will be announced on November 17th.

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Washington Wizards by 120-105 on Wednesday night in Washington DC. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the charge with 26 points for the Hawks, who have won their last two straight games and improved to 5-4 on the 2026-2027 regular season. Onyeka Okongwu chipped in 14 points and 16 rebounds. CJ McCo...

Attention, Georgia Tech fans! Yellow Jackets football will hit the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Saturday night as the team hosts the Louisville Cardinals in ACC action. Kick off is slated for 7:30 pm in Atlanta. Airtime is 5:30 pm from the Georgia Tech Sports Network. The Yellow Jackets moved to 2-6 overall and ...

The 12th and final week 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 Bremen Blue Devils. In other match-ups on tap for this week: Armuchee Indians @ Mt. Zion Eagles Pepperell Dragon...