Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: Governor Brian P. Kemp on Monday declared a state of emergency due to global market volatility and suspended the state's motor fuel excise tax for a period of 30 days. To provide retailers the appropriate time needed to factor in this adjustment, the suspension will...

The Rome-Floyd Chamber invites members to see the world via its recently launched Rome Abroad travel program. Rome Abroad offers the opportunity to explore destinations around the world as part of a group, according to Pam Powers-Smith, President and CEO. She says that there is something for everyone from solo traveler...

Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Thirteen years of learning. Thirteen years of growing. Thirteen years of teachers, parents, bus drivers, school nutrition staff, counselors, administrators, coaches, support staff, and countless others investing in a child. And then, on graduation day, comes approximately 13 se...

Media release from Floyd County 4-H: The Georgia 4-H Food Showcase saw an outstanding performance from local 4-H members Tabitha Smith, Finley Smith, and Kylan Ferrell. Food Showcase is a one-day event featuring four separate contests for Junior and Senior 4-H youth: Food Challenge, Egg Chef, Chicken BBQ, and Turkey BB...

Media release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation: Georgia Lottery players around the state won prizes playing KENO! and Diggi Games on the Georgia Lottery website and mobile app over the weekend: A Douglasville resident won $65,000 playing KENO! on Sept. 27. A player in Augusta won $16,396 playing Money Strike Jackpo...

The National League East champion Atlanta Braves will begin their run in the 2026 MLB Postseason today with Game One in a best-of-three NL Wild Card Series versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Chris Sale will serve as starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Jesus Luzardo will be on the mound for Philadelphia. First pitch is sch...

The National League East-champion Atlanta Braves wrapped up their 2026 regular season with a loss to the Miami Marlins by 5-3 on Sunday in the last meeting of a three-game division set at Miami, FL. It allowed the Marlins to take the weekend series by 2-1. The Braves opened the scoring with a solo home run by Mauricio ...

Follow along with WLAQ throughout the night for final scores from high school football games across Northwest Georgia and the surrounding area. We'll update this page as games go final. Lafayette 21 Murray County 7 Darlington 28 Mt. Zion 7 Pepperell 48 Armuchee 7 Rockmart 49 Union County 7 Coosa 7 Heard County 50 Geor...

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...