LOCAL NEWS
Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living Relocation Now Set for September 1st
The Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living has announced that its new location will open at 800 Broad Street, Suite 210 on September 1st. Crystal Brazelton, Independent Living Coordinator, enthuses that the center's employees are excited about moving to a new location. The center will continue to provide assis...
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The Princeton Review Names Berry College One of the Nation's Best
Media release from Berry College: Berry College is one of the nation's academically best undergraduate institutions, according to the The Princeton Review® book published Tuesday. The Princeton Review's profile on Berry praises the school for its value and quotes Berry students who describe the college as "ide...
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GNTC Automation Technology Students Have Bright Future at Georgia Power
Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College's (GNTC) Automation Technology program is helping students and graduates energize their careers at Georgia Power. "Georgia Power values GNTC students for their strong technical training and hands-on experience. Throug...
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"Hands Across the Border" Begins Sunday
Media release from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety: (ATLANTA) Georgia and four neighboring states have reached another milestone in their combined effort to reduce drunk and driving crashes in the southeast when the 35th annual 'Hands Across the Border' enforcement campaign starts Sunday. State and local law ...
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DPH Confirms Measles Case in Georgia
Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Health: ATLANTA-The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in an unvaccinated resident of metro Atlanta. At this time, there is no known travel history or exposure to someone infected with measles. DPH is working to identify anyone who may hav...
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LOCAL SPORTS
Atlanta Braves Drop Second Straight to Minnesota Twins
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Minnesota Twins by 4-1 on Tuesday night in the second meeting of a three-game set in Minneapolis, MN. It allowed the Twins to take the series. Josh Bell had a two-run homer that got the Twins on the board in the bottom of the first inning. Drake Baldwin clubbed a home run for the Braves t...
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Rome Emperors Begin Homestand with Victory over Hub City Spartanburgers
The Rome Emperors opened up a seven-game homestand with a 5-4 win over the Hub City Spartanburgers on Tuesday night at AdventHealth Stadium. Highlights included an inside-the-park home run from Dixon Williams in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Emperors and the Spartanburgers will meet in a doubleheader today. First...
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High School Football Is Back! Tune in for Darlington Football and More This Season on WLAQ
High school football is back in Northwest Georgia! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football again in 2026. The Tigers will open their regular season this Friday night at Christian Heritage. In other match ups on tap for this week: Unity Lions @ Lafayette Christian Cougars Banks County Leopards @ A...
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Atlanta Braves Begin Road Trip with Loss in Minnesota to Twins
The Atlanta Braves opened up a seven-game road trip on Monday night with a loss to the Minnesota Twins by 4-2 in the first outing of a three-game set in Minneapolis, MN. The Twins scored all four of their runs during the bottom of the first inning on a two-run double from Josh Bell and RBI singles from Royce Lewis and ...
Aug 18, 2026
Rome Emperors Back Home This Week
The Rome Emperors will be in action on their home field at AdventHealth Stadium this week as hosts to the Hub City Spartanburgers in a seven-game set. Tonight's series opener is slated for 6:45 pm. Gavin Booker, the Voice of the Emperors, enthuses that homestand highlights will include fireworks on Friday night and a S...
Aug 18, 2026




