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November 30, 2025

Summerville Christmas Parade Postponed

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The City of Summerville has announced that due to expected rainfall on Monday, December 1st, the Summerville Christmas Parade has been rescheduled.

New Parade Date: Monday, December 8th

Start Time: 7:00 p.m.

City officials say the decision was made to ensure a safer and more enjoyable parade experience for participants and spectators. The parade will follow the same planned route and lineup schedule originally announced.

WZQZ will provide additional parade reminders and details as the new date approaches

November 30, 2025

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Floyd County Commission Rejects Solar Farm Proposal and Chicken Zoning Request

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The Floyd County Commission has rejected two separate zoning requests affecting properties in the Silver Creek and Horseleg Creek Road areas. Commissioners voted 3–0 to deny a special-use permit that would have allowed a solar farm to be constructed on a 40-acre undeveloped tract off Isbell Road.

November 30, 2025

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Chattooga County Housing Market Shifts Toward Balance in 2025

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Home sales in Chattooga County showed noticeable changes in 2025 compared to 2024, with the local housing market shifting toward a more balanced pace. While home values continued to rise slightly this year, the overall number of sales slowed compared to the busier market conditions seen in 2024.

November 29, 2025

by BENGROCE

For Sale: Fiberglass Truck Body, Chicken House Feed Bins & Propane Heaters, Diesel Tank

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For Sale:

Enclosed fiberglass truck body. 9′ long 7.5″ wide and 60″ from front to center of axle – $2,000

Chicken house feed bins – great for decoration or farm and business signs – $1,700 plus delivery

Three chicken house propane heaters. Were working when taken down. – All three for $125

Large construction-type diesel tank – not sure how much it holds but it is big – $500

I also move campers

Call Phil at 706-252-1084

November 29, 2025

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Trion Heights Baptist Church Drive-Thru Nativity To Run December 1st – 25th

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The Trion Heights Baptist Church will present their drive-thru nativity titled “The Light of Christmas” free of charge to the community December the 1st through the 25th. The nativity will be presented each night from 6-8 pm. Trion Heights Baptist Church is located at 301 Rossville Boulevard in Trion.

November 29, 2025

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DeForest “Brimp” Warren, Obit (M)

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Mr. DeForest “Brimp” Warren, age 101, of Summerville, GA, died Saturday, November 29, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Warren was born May 8, 1924, in Berryton, GA, son of the late Hines William Warren and Lizzie Kinsey Warren. He was a member of Horizon Baptist Church.

Mr. Warren was a veteran of the United States Army and was the final surviving World War II Veteran of Chattooga County. In 1960, he founded Warren Ford in Summerville and owned and operated the dealership until 1986. He received numerous awards from Ford and was a member of the Ford Hall of Fame. He was also an original co-founder of the Chattooga County Democratic Association.
Mr. Warren was a member of the Chattooga Masonic Lodge # 704, F&AM as well as the Chattooga Shrine Club. He had also been selected to serve as the Grand Marshall for the Chattooga County Veterans Day Parade.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 70 years, Clara Barrett Warren; granddaughter, Ashley Payton Hall; and son-in-law, Charles Dempsey Carden

Survivors include his son, Gary Matthew Warren; daughter, Cynthia Lee Warren Carden; grandchildren, Andrea (Daniel) Hayes, Ansley (Daniel) Smith, Amanda (Jason) Wright; great-grandchildren, Caden Smith, Emma Kate Smith, Libby Wright, and Cali Cavallo.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Stacy Vaughn and Chaplain David Ellis officiating. Entombment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Daniel Hayes, Daniel Smith, Jason Wright, Caden Smith, Kyle Kellett, and Blake Weaver. Honorary pallbearers will be Stacy Vaughn, Dennis Tucker, Arch Warren, Anita Johnston, Glenda Searels, Donnie Hall, Brandon Gurley, Jimmy Barron, Ken Bruce, Rex Abernathy, Jimmy Evans, Doug Stephens, Joseph Jackson, Ken Anderson, Jon Dennis, Odele Anderson, Barbara Reece, Albert Palmour, Pete Vaughn, and Kathy Floyd.

Mr. Warren will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Chattooga Shrine Club (P.O. Box 652 – Summerville, GA 30747).

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com

November 29, 2025

by WZQZ NEWS

Rain Moves Into Northwest Georgia Tonight

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Dry conditions will continue across Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia through the day, but changes arrive tonight as the next weather system moves in. High clouds will continue to stream across the region, and while humidity levels will drop near fire-danger thresholds, the dry air is expected to ease after today.

November 29, 2025

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Arrest Report – Saturday – November 29, 2025

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, November 29, 2025:

November 29, 2025

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Summerville Man Arrested After Meth and Marijuana Found During Traffic Stop

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A Summerville man is facing multiple drug charges after police say they located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during a late-night traffic stop. According to the incident report, the arrest happened on November 15th after authorities issued a lookout for a green Honda Civic linked to an earlier shoplifting incident at the Summerville Walmart.

November 29, 2025

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Small Business Saturday Brings Big Support to Local Shops Across Northwest Georgia

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Small Business Saturday is here, and local merchants across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia say the day plays a major role in keeping hometown businesses strong. While Black Friday often draws shoppers to large retailers and online stores, Small Business Saturday shifts the focus back to the locally owned shops, restaurants, and service providers that form the backbone of rural communities.