Chattooga County Commissioner Andy Allen has announced several bids awarded after last Friday’s bid deadline, covering equipment purchases and facility improvements across the county.
Voters in Northwest Georgia are set for a high-stakes runoff election on April 7, as Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris compete to fill the seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene in the 14th Congressional District.
Families in Chattooga County will have a chance to enjoy a festive spring outing when the Easter Bunny returns to Sloppy Floyd State Park next month for a special photo event.
Friends of Sloppy Floyd will host “Photos With the Easter Bunny” on Saturday, April 4, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the park office. Visitors are invited to bring their cameras and stop by for pictures with the Easter Bunny during the two-hour event.
The event offers local families a fun way to celebrate the Easter season and enjoy time together at the park.
A $10 ParkPass is required to attend.
The Trion Bulldogs baseball team has started off hot this season after compiling a 9-3 record and are currently ranked 7th in the state in their classification according to Prep Baseball Georgia.
Tonight the Bulldogs will play a pivotal game at home against the visiting Bowdon Red Devils that will go a long way in deciding the region 7-A championship. Trion has started off region play 2-0 after last week’s 15-1 victory on the road at Manchester and a 16-1 victory on the road at Mount Zion. Meanwhile, Bowdon is 2-1 in region play after defeating Manchester 16-0 and splitting two games with Mount Zion, winning game one 5-4 and losing game two 4-3.
These two teams are certainly no stranger to each other. Bowdon narrowly defeated Trion 2 games to 1 in the three game championship series last year. Trion and Bowdon were picked by many to be the top two teams in the region again this year.
Come out and support the Bulldogs and watch some great high school baseball tonight at Trion High School. The game will start at 5:30 pm. Gate admission will be $7 and Trion High School students will be admitted free.
The Floyd County Historic Courthouse was evacuated Monday afternoon after a fire was discovered inside the building around 2:20 p.m.
According to Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord, all employees inside the courthouse were safely evacuated. Crews with the Rome-Floyd Fire Department responded to the scene and were working to contain the fire.
As of mid-afternoon, roads in the downtown area were blocked and police were evacuating portions of Broad Street.
Officials said the courthouse was undergoing renovations at the time of the fire. The cause of the blaze remains unknown and is under investigation.
The Walker County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called work session Tuesday, March 24 at 4:30 p.m. in the conference room of the County Administration Building (Courthouse Annex I), 101 S Duke Street in LaFayette. The purpose of the work session is to review current revenue and expenses in the FY2026 budget. This work session is open to the public
In celebration of the first full week of spring, the Walker County Landfill will host “Strawapalooza” this Tuesday and Wednesday, March 24 & 25. There won’t be any musical acts performing, but there will be a lot of straw to give away.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, March 23, 2026:
A cold front moving through the region will bring a return to more seasonal temperatures across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia by Tuesday, with only minimal rain expected in the short term.
Buster has been named this week’s WZQZ Pet of the Week and is looking for a forever home through the Chattooga County Animal Shelter.
Buster is a 1-year-old male currently available for adoption for a $25 adoption fee. Shelter officials say he is ready to become part of a loving family and encourage anyone interested in giving him a home to visit the shelter and learn more.
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., with Wednesdays available by appointment. The shelter is also open the first Saturday of each month for adoptions only.
This week’s featured pet is sponsored by Julie Brinkley at Pine Ridge Outdoor Supply in Lyerly, with sponsorship through the “BOP” Kennel in memory of Randy Brinkley.