The people of downtown Rome, Georgia are looking forward to a slightly early celebration of Halloween on Friday, October 30th. Downtown Trick-or-Treat is set for 3 pm to 5 pm. Businesses in the area will give away candy, enthuses Megan Patrick, Communications, Marketing, and Events Coordinator for the Rome Downtown Dev...

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: The Floyd County Board of Commissioners wi...

Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp, in consultation with Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and Speaker of the House Jon Burns, on Friday announced he is extending a state of emergency due to global market volatility and the corresponding suspension of the state's motor fuel excise...

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Kathleen Pichardo, of Dalton, has been chosen to represent Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) at the Dinah Culbreath Wayne EAGLE (Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education) Leadership Institute state competition March 8-10, 2027, at the Crowne...

Community support is sought by Open Door Home during this last quarter of 2026. Open Door Home is a 501(c)3 organization whose residential facilities provide emergency and extended care to youth who have been neglected and/or abused. Help is needed to fulfill the kids' holiday wishes, says Tracie Ball, Executive Direct...

It's time for area high school football teams to take the field for the tenth 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 Model Blue Devils. Darlington heads into the match up with a record of 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Region 6-AA o...

The Atlanta Hawks opened their 2026-27 regular season with a 132-125 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night in Orlando, FL. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a team-high 31 points for the Hawks. Jalen Johnson had 20 points and 14 rebounds. Dyson Daniels also contributed 20 points. Paolo Banchero led all players in...

Attention, Georgia Tech fans! Yellow Jackets football will hit the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Saturday as the team hosts Boston College in ACC action. Kick off is scheduled for 3:30 pm. Airtime is 1:30 pm from the Georgia Tech Radio Network. The Jackets moved to 2-4 overall and 1-2 in conference play for the 2...

Week ten 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 Model Blue Devils. In other match-ups on tap for this week: Unity Lions @ St. Francis Knights Armuchee Indians @ Bremen Blue De...

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Chicago Bears by 31-23 on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That marked the second consecutive loss for the Falcons, who are now 2-4 on the 2026 regular season. They will play host to the San Francisco 49ers next Sunday at 1 pm.