Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: ATLANTA (October 26, 2026) Georgia gas prices continue to decline, providing some relief at the pump, though prices remain relatively high. The suspension of the state gas tax, the transition to lower-cost winter-blend gasoline and reduced seasonal travel demand are helping...

Early voting continues for one more week in the November 3rd General Election. It is offered on weekdays from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm through this Friday, October 30th at the Elections Office, 18 East 12th Street, and at the Anthony Recreation Center, 2901 Garden Lakes Boulevard. Precincts across Floyd County will be open f...

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...

The Atlanta Falcons picked up a 29-20 victory on their home field over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That allowed Atlanta to snap a two-game losing skid and marked the first loss of the season for San Francisco. The Falcons are now 3-4 on the 2026 regular season. They will hit th...

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...