The Salvation Army of Rome, GA is under new leadership. Lieutenant Cory Tilley and Captain Cristina Tilley became Corps Officers for the Rome Corps in late June. Lieutenant Cory Tilley states that he grew up with The Salvation Army, an organization that he is happy to now serve as a leader. He has spent his life in the...

Announcement from the Floyd County, GA Emergency Management Agency: Horseleg Creek Road will close Tuesday to replace a cross drain. Floyd County Public Works will close the road at 8 a.m. on September 29, 2026. The location is between Horseshoe Bend and Twin Lake Roads north of Radio Springs Road. There is no detour f...

Media release from AdventHealth Georgia: AdventHealth Medical Group is pleased to welcome Kirklyn Layne, NP-C, a board-certified family nurse practitioner specializing in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery care. Layne is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care for adult and geriatric patients. Work...

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Four Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students have received The Governor Nathan Deal Technical Education Scholarship in recognition of their academic achievement in an industrial or industrial-related program. Listed are students chosen as the fal...

Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: Many Georgia children may be riding less safely than their parents realize, according to new research released by AAA ahead of Child Passenger Safety Week. AAA found that many children are moving to booster seats and seat belts before they're ready, while many child restrai...

It's time for area high school football teams to take the field for the sixth week of play in the 2026 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers travel to Mt. Zion to take on the Eagles. Darlington head football coach Wayne Groves told WLAQ Sports that there's ...

The Atlanta Braves lost their final home game of the 2026 regular season to the Cincinnati Reds by 7-6 on Thursday evening in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. That allowed Cincinnati to take the series. Carlos Jorge had a home run for the Reds off of Tyler Mahle to lead off the game. The Braves scored fou...

The Atlanta Falcons picked up their first win of the season in Thursday Night Football versus the Green Bay Packers by 35-14 up in Green Bay, WI. Their record is now 1-2 on the 2026 regular season. They will be back in action on Monday, October 5th in New Orleans, LA versus the Saints.

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds by 3-2 in 10 innings on Wednesday night in the second meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. That evened the series at a game each. Juan Brito led off the game with a home run for the Reds. Matt Olson hit a home run for the Braves to tie the game at 1-1 during the bo...

Week six 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 travel to Mt. Zion to take on the Eagles. In other match-ups on tap for this week: Georgia Force Christian Blue Knights @ Unity Lions Pe...