Trion Splash Pad To Open Next Week

Trion Recreation Department

The splash pad at the Trion Recreation Department will open on Monday, June 15th. The hours of operation will be 10am until 9pm 7 days per week. Parents are responsible for supervising their children and we encourage everyone to follow CDC guidelines.

Questions About Voting? WZQZ Has Answers

Questions about voting today? Here are some answers.

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Lawn Care For Smaller Yards

Old Fashion Lawn Care Service For Smaller Yards. Contact David At (706)936-6498 For Free Estimates.

Primary Elections Today – WZQZ Election Coverage

Today is Primary Election Day in Chattooga County.  Polls will be open today from 7 AM until 7 PM.  WZQZ News will have live Primary Election Night Coverage starting at 6:45 PM on 99.1 FM and AM 1180 with Ben Groce and Bonnie Fletcher.  We will also be updating returns online on our Facebook Page and web site.  Election Superintendent Jon Payne says that voters and candidates should remember several things:

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Arrest Report – Tuesday – June 9, 2020

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, June 9, 2020:

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Mrs. Robbie Jean Lowry, Obit (M)

Mrs. Robbie Jean Lowry, age 88, of Armuchee, GA, died Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

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Checkbook Reported Stolen

Summerville Police were called to Saratoga Way on Saturday after a resident at the Saratoga Apartments called to tell police someone had stolen a checkbook from her residence.  When an officer arrived on the scene he spoke with the complainant who said that a checkbook had been stolen out of her chest of drawers.  The female complainant said that the checking account that the checkbook was for was closed.  The officer said that he would refer the incident to an investigator and promised extra patrols in the area.

Georgia Gas Prices Increase Over The Past Week

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Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $1.79 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 4 cents more than a week ago, 17 cents more than last month, and 75 cents less than this time last year.

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Two Arrested For Armed Robbery During Drug Deal

Two Flintstone residents have been arrested on armed robbery charges stemming from an incident that happened on McCallie Road in Walker County, on May 16th.

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FBI Warns Companies To Be Vigilant as COVID-19-Themed BEC Scams Continue to Grow

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause chaos across the globe, cyber attacks seeking to exploit the crisis on the rise as well. In particular, the frequency of COVID-19 business e-mail compromise (“BEC”) schemes—a particularly low-tech, but highly damaging type of cyber scam—has risen significantly since the onset of the global health emergency, so much so it prompted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) to issue two alerts warning businesses of the growing threat. As such, businesses must take appropriate measures to effectively mitigate the enhanced risk posed by BEC fraud, which is expected to increase even further in the coming weeks and months.

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