Friday Night Football Tonight: Trion-LFO Is WZQZ Radio Game

Friday night football returns tonight with both Chattooga County teams in action, and Trion’s home game against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe will be the WZQZ radio game.

The Trion Bulldogs host the LFO Warriors tonight with kickoff set for 7:30 PM. Paul Cavin and Jeremy Burke, along with cameraman Sam Kholer, will bring you the action. Fans can listen to the Trion-LFO game live on 99.1 FM WZQZ and watch the broadcast on the WZQZ Facebook page.

Meanwhile, the Chattooga Indians travel to Ridgeland tonight for a 7:30 kickoff against the Panthers. Chris “Bubba” Wilson and Steiner Davis, along with cameraman Mason Gilreath, will have the Chattooga coverage live on Facebook.

So whether you’re following the Bulldogs or the Indians, WZQZ has you covered tonight. Trion versus LFO is live on 99.1 FM WZQZ and Facebook, while Chattooga versus Ridgeland will be available on Facebook.

Kickoff for both games is 7:30 PM tonight.

Chattooga County Republican Party To Hold September Meeting Tuesday

The Chattooga County Republican Party will hold its September meeting Tuesday, September 22, at 6 PM at the party’s new headquarters in the Hurley Crossing Shopping Center, located at 11264 Highway 27.

U.S. Congressman Clay Fuller, who represents Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, will be the guest speaker. Fuller took office in April following a special election earlier this year.

Party officials say the meeting will include discussion of the upcoming November election and the party’s efforts to encourage voter turnout. Candidate yard signs will also be available at the headquarters for those interested.

The local party is also continuing a fundraiser for its Veteran Wall at the headquarters. Stars are available for $5 each and may be purchased in honor or memory of a veteran. Organizers ask purchasers to provide the veteran’s name, branch of military service and whether the star is being placed in honor or memory.

Information and payments for the Veteran Wall may be mailed to Chattooga County Republican Party, Attn: Veteran Wall, P.O. Box 656, Summerville, GA 30747. Payments may also be made through Cash App at $ChattRepbulican14.

For additional information about the meeting or Veteran Wall project, contact Chattooga County Republican Party Chairwoman Meredith Rosson at 706-331-5547.

Arrest Report – Friday – September 18, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, September 18, 2026:

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Lyerly Community Church September 18, 2026

South Commerce Street COC- Talks From The Bible September 18, 2026

Hot September Weather Continues With Storm Chances Returning

Unseasonably hot weather will continue across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia through the weekend, with temperatures climbing well into the 90s before a better chance of showers and thunderstorms brings somewhat cooler conditions next week.

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Georgia Supreme Court Ruling Limits State’s Immunity For Property Damaged During Police Operations

A recent Georgia Supreme Court ruling could have implications for property owners and law enforcement agencies across the state, including here in Northwest Georgia, by rejecting the idea that the state is automatically protected from compensation claims whenever private property is damaged during police activity.

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Chattooga County Man Charged With Terroristic Threats Following Domestic Dispute

A Chattooga County man was arrested after authorities say he sent threatening text messages to his mother and brother during a domestic dispute earlier this month.

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Woman Charged With Shoplifting At Trion Walmart

A 32-year-old woman was arrested Monday after she was accused of shoplifting at Walmart in Trion.

According to a Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office incident report, Stefanie Maria Mitchell was arrested on September 14 after Deputy Rob Villagomez was dispatched to the store at approximately 12:23 PM.

The report states that Walmart employees told the deputy that Mitchell went through the self-checkout and allegedly failed to scan several items. According to the report, she scanned some clothing items but allegedly placed other clothing into a bag without scanning them.

The deputy reported reviewing surveillance video of the transaction and said the video appeared to show Mitchell scanning some items while failing to scan others.

According to the report, Mitchell told the deputy that she did not intentionally fail to scan the merchandise and said she was having difficulty using the self-checkout.

Mitchell was charged with theft by shoplifting and taken into custody.

West Nile Virus Infections Increasing Across Georgia

The Georgia Department of Public Health is warning residents to continue protecting themselves against mosquito bites as West Nile virus infections increase across the state.

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