The Georgia's Rome Office of Tourism offers opportunities for community members and visitors to learn about local history and landmarks via a variety of tours. The next Clocktower Tour is slated for Saturday, October 3rd. Kristi Kent, Director of Communications for the tourism office, enthuses that this tour provides t...

Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp: ATLANTA - The State of Georgia's net tax collections for the month of August approached $2.50 billion, for an increase of $85.4 million, or 3.5%, from August 2025 (FY 2026), when net tax collections totaled $2.41 billion. The changes within the following tax categor...

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has received a donated interactive whiteboard, computer and mobile stand to be used at the Academic Support Center (ASC) on the Floyd County Campus in Rome. Newline Interactive Inc. has donated a demonstration unit ...

Media release from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning: More than 87,000! That is the number of books the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) will soon distribute to children enrolled in Georgia's Pre-K across the state. This year's book is the vibrant and colorful "Every Amazing So...

Media release from Floyd County, GA: The Floyd County Commission approved a series of investments in public safety, infrastructure and community services during its Tuesday, September 8 meeting. "These actions reflect the Commission's continued focus on public safety, reliable infrastructure and quality-of-life se...

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Tampa Bay Rays by 7-2 on Wednesday night in the middle outing of a three-game interleague set at Truist Park. It allowed Tampa Bay to take the series. The Braves netted just three hits in the effort. That included a solo home run by Drake Baldwin to begin the bottom of the fourth inning. ...

The Atlanta Braves opened a six-game homestand with a loss to the Tampa Bay Rays by 7-1 on Tuesday night in the first meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. The Rays got on the board with a solo home run from Junior Caminero in the top of the first. The Braves tied the game in the bottom of that inning with an RBI...

Media release from the Georgia's Rome Office of Tourism and the Forum River Center: Rome will soon be home to a new professional arena football team, as the Rome Red Cats were officially unveiled Tuesday during a press conference at the Forum River Center. The Red Cats will compete in the American Arena League, with pl...

Week four 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 evening as the Tigers play their first home game of the season versus the Sonoraville Phoenix. In other match-ups on tap for this week: Trion Bulldogs @ Da...

Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation: Golfers and businesses throughout the community are invited to hit the links for a great cause at the Willard Nixon Golf Tournament, sponsored by Rome Orthopaedic Center, on Friday, October 23, at Stonebridge Golf Course. Hosted by Rome-Floyd Parks & Recreation, t...