WZQZ Announces 2026 High School Football Broadcast Schedule

WZQZ 99.1 FM and AM 1180 will once again be the home for local high school football this fall, with coverage of the Chattooga Indians and Trion Bulldogs throughout the 2026 season.

The broadcast schedule features games involving both local teams, with selected contests airing on the radio and the WZQZ Facebook Page, while additional games will be available exclusively through the WZQZ Facebook Page.

The regular-season coverage gets underway Friday, August 21, with Chattooga hosting LaFayette and Trion taking on Gordon Lee.

Throughout the season, WZQZ will follow the Indians and Bulldogs at home and on the road.

Chattooga Indians Schedule

Chattooga’s schedule includes LaFayette on August 21, an open date August 28, Model on September 4, a road trip to Coosa on September 11 and a road game at Ridgeland on September 18.

The Indians will host Gordon Lee on September 25 and Gordon Central on October 2 before an open date October 9.

Chattooga will host Dade County on October 16, travel to LFO on October 23 and Fannin County on October 30, before closing the regular season on the road against Christian Heritage on November 6.

Trion Bulldogs Schedule

Trion opens against Gordon Lee on August 21 before hosting Model on August 28.

The Bulldogs travel to Ridgeland on September 4 and Dade County on September 11 before hosting LFO on September 18.

Trion travels to Northview on September 25, has an open date October 2, and travels to Greenville on October 9 and Bowdon on October 16.

The Bulldogs host Manchester on October 23, have an open date October 30 and close the regular season by hosting BEST Academy on November 6.

WZQZ will also be ready for postseason action, with playoff coverage to be determined beginning November 13.

Fans can follow WZQZ throughout the season for weekly information on which games will air on 99.1 FM and AM 1180 in addition to the games available through the WZQZ Facebook Page.

Love Library In Rome Temporarily Closed After Merchandise Seized

Love Library on Shorter Avenue Temporarily Closed After Merchandise Seizure

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An adult retail store on Shorter Avenue in Rome is temporarily closed after authorities seized merchandise from the business Thursday as part of an ongoing civil dispute.

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Husqvarna Zero Turn over, Grave Lot, & 250 Gallon Propane Tank For Sale

Husqvarna Zero Turn over, grave lot in Lyerly Cemetery, & 250 gallon propane tank for sale. Contact 943-888-1938.

Mrs. Martha Kay Rakestraw, Obit. (C)

Mrs. Martha Kay Rakestraw, age 70 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026 in a Rome hospital.

Kay was born in Summerville, Georgia on June 8, 1956, daughter of the late J.D. Craig and Martha Rebecca Goodson Craig.  She was retired from the Trion Wal-Mart, where she was employed as a customer service manager.  Kay loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Kay was preceded in death by a brother, Hoyt Richard Craig.

Kay is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Travis Beavers; brother and sister-in-law, David and Patsy Craig; sisters and brother-in-law, Hazel and Hoyt Burrage, Stella Keef, Nancy Craig(Mike Shireman) and Linda Noles; grandchildren, Brittney Curtis(Austin Mitchell), Bridget Rakestraw, and Kaylee(Tyler) Stoppelbein; great grandchildren, Angeleah Curtis, Alexus Rutledge, Braxton Rutledge, Gavin Haney, Legend Edwards, Reyna Stoppelbein, Paisley Mitchell and Addisyn Mitchell; and a number of nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Visitation for Kay and her family will be held Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. at the Coffman Funeral

Chattooga Senior Center Hot Dog Sack Lunch & Bake Sale Fundraiser

Hunting Gear And Kayaks For Sale

Two wheeled deer cart for hauling big game out of the woods, $40.00. Hunting vests and military gear for hunting. 3 kayaks sold as is. Contact 256-438-4989.

In Search Of Help Splitting Wood

Looking for someone to help run a chainsaw and split wood. Contact 706-936-2506.

Arrest Report – Thursday – August 20, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, August 20, 2026:

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Mrs. Caroline Louise Geise Ellenburg, Obit (ER)

Caroline Louise Geise Ellenburg passed away on Tuesday August 18th, 2026 at Pruitt Health Nursing Home in Rome GA. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio June 3, 1933 to the late Emil Carl Geise and Lonie Bohannon Geise. She moved with her family to Georgia when she was three years old. Caroline spent her early years in Cleveland before moving to Georgia, where she built a life centered around her faith, family, and community. She graduated from Gore High School in 1950 and was a member of Horizon Baptist Fellowship in Summerville.

Caroline was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years William E Ellenburg, son Johnny Ellenburg and sisters Frances DeBerry and Dolores Marshall.

She is survived by her three children and spouses, Eddy and Jackie Ellenburg of Chattoogaville, GA, Terri and Jerry Floyd of Chatsworth, GA, Tammy and Jerry Jackson of Ringgold, GA and daughter-in-law Deborah Cleveland widow of the late Johnny Ellenburg.

Grandchildren and spouses Blake and Cameron Dunagan, Jeremy and Beth Floyd, Dr Mark and Kristen Floyd, Emily and Joe Costolnick, Matt Ellenburg and Eli Jackson. Great grandchildren Kate, Anna, Caleb, Andrew Floyd, Jakob and Caroline Floyd, Sophi Taylor, Tyler Costolnick, Rachel Dunagan, and Kayleigh and Madilynn Ellis.

Funeral Services will be Sunday August 23, 2026, at 3:00pm in the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with the Reverend Dalen Jackson and Jeremy Floyd officiating. Pallbearers are Jeremy Floyd, Dr Mark Floyd, Matt Ellenburg, Eli Jackson, Joe Costolnick and Cameron Dunagan.

The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service. Interment will be in the Summerville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Horizon Baptist Fellowship.

The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff at Pruitt Health in Rome for their loving care of mother.

South Commerce Street COC- Talks From The Bible August 20, 2026