Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is encouraging prospective students across Northwest Georgia to take advantage of a limited-time offer: the college is waiving its $30 application fee through the month of March.
The WZQZ Pet of the Week spotlight is on Maple, a young dog currently available for adoption at the Chattooga County Animal Shelter.
Shelter staff say Maple is a female, approximately 1 year old, who came to the shelter through an owner surrender. Maple is not spayed at this time, and officials encourage anyone interested in giving her a home to contact the shelter for details on adoption requirements and next steps.
The Chattooga County Animal Shelter is located at 464 Red Oak Drive in Summerville. For more information about Maple or the adoption process, call 706-857-0679.
The shelter is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and Wednesdays are available by appointment.
The Chickamauga Antique Tractor Club will host its annual Clyde Cox Memorial Antique Tractor Ride on Saturday, May 2, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
The Pride of Trion Marching Band is reminding the community that there’s only one week left to register for the Miss Trion Pageant or sign on as an event sponsor.
Organizers say the registration and sponsorship deadline is Friday, March 6, and the pageant will be held Saturday, March 14.
Registration is available online through the Trion High School Band Boosters website. Paper registration forms are also available in the school office and can be turned in at the office with payment.
In addition to contestants, organizers say they are still seeking sponsors to help make the event a success, with sponsorship options available online.
Bargain hunters in Northwest Georgia will have a chance to shop local this weekend as the Center Post Community Center hosts an indoor community yard sale on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
The sale runs from 8 a.m. until noon and will be held rain or shine since it’s indoors.
The Center Post Community Center is located at 8125 Highway 337 in LaFayette, Georgia, 30728.
The Chattooga County Library will host a Homeschool Science Fair on Monday, March 30, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The event, presented by the Sara Hightower Regional Library System, will take place at the library located at 360 Farrar Drive in Summerville. The science fair is part of the library’s Homeschool Adventure class, and the public is invited to attend and view student experiments.
Organizers encourage community members to stop by during the two-hour event to support local homeschool students and explore their projects.
The Chattooga County Animal Shelter is spotlighting several dogs and cats currently available for adoption and looking for loving homes.
Among the dogs available are Kevin, Ariana, Milo, Ember, Rem, Lily, Fiona, Lick, Rosie, Kuma, Willow, Beaux, Moose, Hoss, and Aspen. Cats available for adoption include Atlas, Oreo, Aries, and Zorro.
The shelter is located at 464 Red Oak Road in Summerville and is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shelter is also open the first Saturday of every month for adoptions. For more information, call 706-857-0679.
Adopting from the shelter helps provide animals with a second chance and supports local animal care efforts in Chattooga County.
The Annual Vietnam Veterans Lunch will be held Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12 noon at the Chattooga County Memorial Home, ahead of National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Organizers say the luncheon will include a brief program honoring those who served during the Vietnam era.
Milo has been named this week’s WZQZ Pet of the Week and is currently available for adoption at the Chattooga County Animal Shelter.
Milo is a 2-year-old neutered male who shelter staff say is good with other dogs. He was surrendered by his previous owner and is now looking for a new forever home. His adoption fee is $25.
The Chattooga County Animal Shelter is located at 464 Red Oak Drive in Summerville. The shelter is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesdays by appointment, and the first Saturday of every month for adoptions only.
For more information about Milo or other adoptable pets, call 706-857-0679.
Local students can get involved in 4-H style summer learning with Poultry Project 2026, with sign-ups scheduled for Saturday, March 7 at 9:00 a.m. at the Chattooga County Agricultural Center, 40 Middle School Road.
Organizers say students who participate will purchase eight chicks to raise through the summer, then bring them to the Chattooga County Agricultural Fair on the last weekend in August. During the fair, students will select their best three birds to compete in the poultry show and take part in the auction.
For more details, contact the Chattooga County Extension Office at 706-857-0744 or email chattooga.extension@uga.edu.