Category Archives: Local Sports

ROME EMPERORS DROP SERIES OPENER TO GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS

ROME EMPERORS DROP SERIES OPENER TO GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS

Media release from the Rome Emperors: Drew Compton’s two-for-three day at the plate and Ambioris Tavarez’s stellar day defensively were not enough Tuesday night, as the First-Half Champions in the North took game one, 5-2. Rome was off and rolling in the first inning after a leadoff single from Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. and Drew Compton’s…read more »

ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH WIN IN MINNESOTA OVER TWINS

The Atlanta Braves opened a seven-game road trip with a 10-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday evening in the first meeting of a three-game interleague set at Target Field in Minneapolis, MN. Matt Olson led the Braves offensively with five RBIs, including a three-run homer in the top of the first inning. Travis…read more »

ROME EMPERORS CELEBRATE FAN APPRECIATION WEEK

ROME EMPERORS CELEBRATE FAN APPRECIATION WEEK

The Rome Emperors had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will open their last homestand of the 2024 regular season tonight with the first meeting in a six-game set against the Greensboro Grasshoppers at AdventHealth Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7 pm. This is Fan Appreciation Week at the ballpark, enthuses Justin Franklin, the…read more »

ROME EMPERORS DROP FINALE AND SERIES AT GREENVILLE, SC TO DRIVE

The Rome Emperors fell to the Greenville Drive by 3-2 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a six-game set in Greenville, SC. It allowed the Drive to take the series by five games to the Emperors’ one. The Emperors are off today and will open up their last homestand of the 2024 regular season…read more »

IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK TWO!

It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the second week of play in the 2024 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM have coverage of Darlington football again this year. The Tigers will host the North Cobb Christian Eagles tonight. Here’s our broadcast schedule…read more »