Week 8 of the 2025 high school football season kicks off tonight. The Chattooga Indians are 1-5 on the season and will be playing at home tonight against the Fannin County Rebels. Chattooga is coming off a 48-21 loss to Gordon Lee last week and currently sit at 5th place in Region 7-A with a 1-2 region record. The Indians will face a tough test tonight against the 1st place team in region 7-A in the Fannin County Rebels. Fannin County is currently 4-2 overall on the season and 3-0 in Region 7-A. The Rebels opened the season 0-2 with losses to Gilmer and Rabun County but have since reeled off four straight wins over Union County, Coosa, Dade County and last week against Gordon Central.
The Trion Bulldogs pulled off their biggest win of the year last week at Homecoming when the Bulldogs upset the Manchester Blue Devils 32-24. The win moved Trion to an even 3-3 overall on the season but more importantly they are 1-0 in Region 7-A play. This season has been up and down for Trion as they have not had a consecutive loss or a a consecutive win. The Bulldogs are looking to string two wins together for the first time this year tonight but they will face a tough test on the road at Mount Zion. Mount Zion is off to a hot start this year with a 6-1 overall record and 1-0 Region 7-A record. The Eagles have recorded wins over Chattahoochee County, Ranburne, AL, Bethlehem Christian, Chattooga, Baconton Charter last week against region foe Greenville 24-0. Mount Zion’s lone loss on the season came two weeks ago on the road at Pike County 35-14.
Both the Trion and Chattooga games will be broadcast live on the WZQZ Facebook page. The Chattooga vs Fannin County game will also be broadcast on 99.1 FM and AM 1180. Join Chris “Bubba” Wilson and Steiner Davis live from the Little Big Horn. Paul Cavin and Jeremy Burke will call the action for the Bulldogs tonight from Mount Zion.
Kickoff for both games will be at 7:30 pm.
Mrs. Brenda Joyce Sims, age 77 of Summerville, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at her residence.
Mrs. Sims was born in Trion, Georgia on July 25, 1948, daughter of the late Robert Blackmon and Fannie Davis Blackmon. She was a member of the Grace Baptist Church and was retired from Wire Tech Industries. She loved fishing and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sims was preceded in death by her husband, Johhny Sims; son, Herman Hatfield; sister, Betty Blackmon; and brothers, Jimmy Blackmon, Max Blackmon, James Blackmon, Sammy Blackmon, Bobby Blackmon, Benny Blackmon and Ernest Blackmon.
Mrs. Sims is survived by a son, Timmy Hatfield; daughter and son-in-law, Candy and Josh Dawson; sister, Thelma Hatfield; grandchildren, Tameca Lamb, Rocky Hatfield, Ryan Rowland, Abby Martenn, Destiny Brown, Bella Dawson, Ava Dawson and Joshua Dawson; great grandchildren, Alisha Godfrey, Layla Lee, Lakeland Martenn and Barrett Martenn; and a number of niece and nephews.
Memorial Services for Mrs. Sims will be held Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Scoggins officiating. The family will receive friends following the memorial service.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Brenda Joyce Sims.
Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.
The Summerville First Baptist Church will host their 2nd annual Trunk or Treat on October 26th at 6pm. There will be candy, music and fellowship. The church is located at 125 Georgia Avenue in Summerville. Everyone is welcomed!