There are still a few weeks left in the Summer. As long as the temperatures remain warm, locals will likely continue to spend time on area waterways as a way to beat the heat. The Coosa River Basin Initiative highly recommends that revelers make sure that rivers, lakes, etc. are safe for recreation via its Swim Guide. ...

Media release from AdventHealth Georgia: AdventHealth invites the community to gather for an evening of worship, encouragement and connection at Night of Hope, a free concert and community event taking place Saturday, Sept. 19, at Ridge Ferry Park in Rome. The event will feature performances by nationally recognized Ch...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Teachers and students across the state are invited to celebrate wildlife through art by participating in the 37th annual Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest. The goal of this competition for grades K-5 is to generate knowledge of and appreciation for Geo...

Media release from the Georgia Secretary of State Press Office: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce that his office will be hosting a FIN FIT webinar on Monday, September 21 at 6 pm titled "Funding Strategies & AI-Powered Decision Making." "Often, business owners focus on fin...

Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group: Americans are closing out summer with Labor Day getaways despite higher travel costs and expected traffic delays. AAA booking data shows strong demand for destinations across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, with Seattle, Orlando, Rome, and London among the most popular choice...

It's Friday night in Northwest Georgia, and we're keeping up with the scores from around the area throughout the night. Check back here for the latest high school football scores as games are underway, and we'll continue updating this page as finals come in. Thursday - Final Scores Walker 20 Armuchee 18 Friday - Final...

It's time for area high school football teams to take the field for the second week of play in the 2026 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM again has coverage of Darlington football this year. The Tigers will be on the road to take on the Mt. Paran Christian Eagles tonight. Darlington head football coach Wayne Groves ...

The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers by 1-0 on Thursday night in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. That led to a series sweep for the Braves, who have won their last four straight games. Chris Sale rendered the Dodgers scoreless through a complete game to secure the win for Atlanta. He gave up f...

The Rome Emperors lost to the Greenville Drive by 7-1 on Thursday evening in the third meeting of a six-game set at Greenville, SC. It allowed the Drive to take a 2-1 lead in the series. A home run from Luis Guanipa in the top of the second inning accounted for the Emperors' only run of the night. Rome and Greenville w...

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers by 6-5 on Wednesday night in the middle outing of a three-game National League set at Truist Park. It was the third straight win for Atlanta. Pinch-hitter Ha Seong-Kim clubbed a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the home team to victory. That w...