The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced the appointment of Joel Dillingham as the new District 6 Area 4 Manager. Dillingham steps into the leadership role with a wealth of experience, bringing 18 years of dedicated service to GDOT. In his new capacity, he will be responsible for overseeing all construction and maintenance projects within Area 4, a region encompassing Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, and Walker counties in northwest Georgia.
Chattooga County Animal Control and Shelter has announced the unfortunate cancellation of their highly anticipated Halloween movie night event, originally scheduled to take place at the Chattooga County Ag Center on October 25, 2025.
A Summerville woman was arrested on September 16, following a reported domestic disturbance on Church Street that allegedly involved physical aggression and the theft of a cellphone. Katelyn Martin surrendered to Summerville Police after officers were dispatched to the scene.
Two individuals are facing drug possession charges after a routine traffic stop in Chattooga County on September 17, led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine.
Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Joe Montgomery, a towering figure in law enforcement for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, has retired this week after an extraordinary 41-year career with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Of his four decades of service, 31 years were dedicated specifically to the communities within the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit.
Get ready to rally for a cause as AdventHealth Georgia’s Cancer Care team partners with Pickleball 706 to host a free “Pickleball for Breast Cancer Awareness” event on Sunday, October 12th. Designed to engage the Northwest Georgia community, the day promises a blend of fun, vital education, and support for breast cancer awareness.
Chattooga County Public Works, under the direction of Commissioner Andy Allen, has announced a temporary change to traffic patterns on Rena Street in the Pennville community for the highly anticipated Finster Festival on September 20th and 21st, 2025. The street will be converted to one-way traffic for the duration of the event weekend to improve vehicular flow, reduce congestion, and enhance pedestrian safety for festival visitors and residents.
A fatal accident on Tuesday evening on Georgia Loop 1 in Floyd County reportedly took the life of an Armuchee student. Another Armuchee student was injured. WZQZ will have more information as it becomes available.
Chattooga County State Court Judge Jon Dennis has announced that Chattooga County State Court will have arraignments only on Thursday of this week. There will be no trials in Chattooga County State Court on Friday of this week.
An Armuchee resident’s two-month ordeal took a partial turn for the better recently when her stolen Kubota cab tractor was successfully recovered. However, the search continues for a valuable Landpride batwing Bush Hog that was taken with it from the Floyd Springs area in July, with owner Darlene Floyd Shore now offering a significant reward for its return.
