Dry Valley Baptist Church will be putting on their annual “Light the Night” Event. The church will be providing free food to the public including corn dogs, popcorn, and funnel cakes! The event is October 31 and lasts from 5:00-8:00pm at the Trion Pavilion. All are welcome!
For the first time in 51 years, Trion and Chattooga will square off in a regular season football game this Friday night at Sam R. McCain stadium in Trion. At one time, Trion and Chattooga engaged in one of the fiercest rivalries in northwest Georgia and one could argue one of the fiercest in the entire state once upon a time.
The last time these two teams played was on Friday night October 1, 1971. Future Alabama and Georgia defensive coordinator Joe Kines was the head coach at Chattooga and Clarence Blevins was the head man at Trion. Kines was on his way to bigger jobs at the college level and Blevins was 3 years away from winning a state championship game for the Bulldogs.
The game was played at the Little Big Horn in Summerville. Prior to that night in 1971, Chattooga had trounced Trion 48-0 on Trion’s home turf the year before in 1970. The Indians had won 4 in a row over the Bulldogs and 6 of the last 7 game dating back to 1963. But the final game between these two teams in 1971 ended in a stalemate. A 0-0 tie. The record books would stand still for the next 51 years. The two teams would meet for some preseason scrimmages many years later but it was never the same.
Friday night, a tradition will be reborn. Two teams that are just a few miles apart will meet again in a game that counts for something. A large crowd will be on hand and it will be a great moment in local sports for Chattooga County to see these two proud programs square off on the gridiron once again to rekindle a rivalry that has been dormant for way too long.
In honor of Friday night’s game, WZQZ is releasing archival footage of the 1971 Trion vs Chattooga game. The original film reels were provided to WZQZ by Ralph Tomlin who played for the Bulldogs. The film was scanned and restored for all to enjoy.
Click here to watch the Trion vs Chattooga game from 1971 on YouTube.
Dry Valley Baptist Church Clothes Closet will be open to anyone in need of clothes from 9am to 11am this coming Friday Oct. 14th. Dry Valley Baptist Church is located at 451 Dry Valley Church Road in Summerville.
Fall decoration square bales of hay for sale for $3 a bale. Call 706-676-7581.
A listener needs someone to haul off old wood and tin from a barn that has fell. Call 706-978-9858
For sale – new Stetson cream color cowboy hat $100
Lighting Bear strike bow and 4 arrows $$100
7 ft. christmas tree with lights $30
File cabinet with key $30
Call Wanda 706 728 7832
FINAL SCORES FROM FRIDAY NIGHT:
Darlington – 48
Chattooga – 21
Trion – 14
Coosa – 7
Trion vs Chattooga next Friday night for the first time since 1971! The game will be played in Trion at Sam R. McCain Stadium.
Horizon Baptist Fellowship will be celebrating 30 years of ministry on Sunday, October 16. Bring your family and friends to hear members share their “Horizon Story,” reflecting on Horizon’s history and dreaming about her future. The worship service begins at 11:00 with a covered-dish lunch to follow. Please join us to celebrate and find out what makes Horizon Baptist Fellowship such a special place. The church is located at 1216 Highway 114 in Summerville.
The Song Farmers of Summerville will be having their next live music gathering this Saturday October 8th at 4pm. This will be their final gathering in Dowdy park for 2022. They will be moving to Fairway Recreation center in Summerville November thru March.
Mrs. Clara Allen, age 85 of Lyerly, GA passed away Thursday- October 6, 2022 at her residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Mason Funeral Home.