Media release from Darlington School: Mitch Jordan (’90) has been appointed athletic director at Darlington School, effective July 1, announced Head of School Brent Bell on Thursday. Jordan has more than two decades of experience in independent school education and athletics, serving most recently as athletic director at Mount Paran Christian School. “Mitch’s experience, track record…… read more »
Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation urges runners and walkers to register now for the Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk, sponsored by Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic. The event is slated for Saturday, March 15th. The cost to register is $30 for the 5K run and $25 for the walk, says Lindsey Jones, Recreation Services Manager.…… read more »
The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers by 137-115 on Thursday night in NBA action at Cleveland, OH. That marked the seventh straight loss for Atlanta and the third straight win for NBA-leading Cleveland. The Hawks are now 22-26 on the 2024-2025 regular season. They will be in Indiana to take on the Pacers…… read more »
As we prepare to flip the calendar to February in a couple of days, we are getting ever closer to baseball season. The Rome Emperors are scheduled to begin their 2025 season on the evening of Friday, April 4th at AdventHealth Stadium versus the Winston Salem Dash. Blake Nicholson, Video Production and Press Box Coordinator,…… read more »
High school basketball will return to the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM on Friday evening as Model hosts Pepperell. Tip off is set for 7 pm for the girls and 8:30 pm for the boys. Fans may listen via radio dial, online at www.wlaq1410.com, or the TuneIn app. A live stream will be available…… read more »
Georgia Tech lost to Notre Dame by 71-68 in men’s college basketball among ACC rivals on Tuesday night in South Bend, IN. The Yellow Jackets are now 9-12 overall and 3-7 in conference play for the 2024-25 season. They will return to action on their home court this Saturday against No. 21 Louisville. Tip off…… read more »
The Atlanta Hawks were defeated at home by the Houston Rockets 100-96 in NBA action on Tuesday night at State Farm Arena. It was Atlanta’s sixth loss in a row and Houston’s fourth straight victory. Trae Young scored a team-high 21 points for the Hawks, who are now 22-25 on the 2024-2025 regular season. Jalen…… read more »
The Atlanta Hawks were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-92 in NBA action on Monday night in Minneapolis, MN. It marked Atlanta’s fifth straight loss. DeAndre Hunter led all players in scoring with a career-high 35 points for the Hawks, who are now 22-24 on the 2024-2025 regular season. The Hawks will be back on…… read more »
Media release from the Rome Emperors: The Rome Emperors have announced a truly once in a lifetime opportunity with their “Dig up the Diamond” event to be held Tuesday, January 28th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm EDT at AdventHealth Stadium. Fans are presented a unique opportunity to quite literally take home a piece of Rome baseball…… read more »
Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools: Coosa High School proudly hosted the 5th Annual 7 Hills Coaches Clinic on Friday, an event that has grown exponentially since its inception. Led by CHS Athletic Director Joey Mathis, the clinic has expanded from its humble beginnings of 20 participants to an impressive 130 high school coaches…… read more »