The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia updated the Winter Storm Warning for Chattooga, Walker and Dade County at 2:22 AM on Sunday morning.  The statement says that temperatures will begin to fall later this morning and we could frozen precipitation.  The temperature is going to be the key factor.  Lookout Mountain will almost certainly see ice or snow later this morning.  The colder air is expected to arrive around 10 AM this morning.  Will it be cold enough to turn rain to snow in the valley?  We still don’t know.  Temperatures across the area are in the mid to upper 30’s as of 6:15 AM.  Summerville is reporting 39 degrees and we have reports of a temperature of 40 degrees in the Gore/Subligna area.  Cloudland has a temperature of 35 degrees.  Wind will also be a factor today.  There is a wind advisory in place and we could see wind gusts of up to 35 mph.  This could be an issue for power outages, regardless of any frozen precipitation.  A large power outage is being reported this morning at Cloudland (Walker County) affecting over 100 homes.  A smaller outage is reported in the Haywood Valley community, affecting about 5 homes.  WZQZ will continue to monitor the weather throughout the day.  Listen to local news on the radio and check back here and on our Facebook Page.

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, January 16, 2022:

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The Trion Bulldog Wrestling Team won their preliminary tournament for a GHSA Dual State Championship defeating Bowdon 78-6 and Bryan County 84-0. These wins move their record to 36-1 for the year. The team looks ready and will now travel to Commerce Georgia next week to compete in the State Championship tournament. The State tournament will begin Saturday, January 22nd at 10:00am in the Commerce HS gym. Good luck to the Trion Bulldog Wrestling Team!

LaFayette Police made a drug arrest this past week near a known homeless camp in the city.

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The Chattooga County School System is in need of multiple para-professionals.  You can see details for the positions below:

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With some of the coldest temperatures of the season to date gripping the Southeast this weekend, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is calling on area employers to protect workers – especially those working outdoors – from the dangers of cold stress.

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Most of Trion is without power. A transformer is the issue. Restoration is expected by 11 PM according to GA Power. Trion Mayor Lanny Thomas says a transformer at city hall caught on fire.

Per National Weather Service Peachtree City, Chattooga County could see 2 – 4 inches of snow starting tomorrow late morning to early afternoon. Temps will drop throughout the day possibly creating hazardous road conditions for travel. (if you do not have to travel please stay home).

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