Northwest Georgia and Chattooga County residents can anticipate a prolonged stretch of warm, humid, and mostly sunny weather from today, Friday, September 19th, through the upcoming weekend and into early next week. High temperatures are consistently expected to reach the upper 80s and low 90s, reminiscent of mid-summer conditions.
Week 6 of the 2025 high school football season kicks off tonight. The Trion Bulldogs have a bye week this week. The Dawgs fell to 2-3 on the season after last week’s 32-14 home loss to the Lafayette Ramblers. The Bulldogs will rest up before welcoming the Manchester Blue Devils next week at Sam R. McCain Stadium for Homecoming.
The Chattooga Indians are still looking for their first win of the season after a disappointing 21-14 Homecoming loss to Gordon Central last week at the Little Big Horn. The loss dropped the Indians to 0-4 on the season. Chattooga will go on the road again tonight to take on an opponent who is having troubles of their own in the Armuchee Indians. Armuchee closed out the season last year with 7 straight losses and have started this year with an 0-2 record. The Armuchee Indians have only played two games this season so far, both at home, losing 38-19 to Ridgeland and 10-9 to Southeast Whitfield.
The Chattooga vs Armuchee game will be broadcast live on the WZQZ Facebook page as well as on the radio at 99.1 FM and AM 1180. Join Chris “Bubba” Wilson and Steiner Davis along with cameraman Mason Gilreath as they will provide live coverage tonight from Armuchee. Kickoff will be at 7:30 pm.
While other municipalities in Chattooga County have opted for alternate dates for Halloween activities, the City of Menlo will be having their Halloween Walk on October 31, 2025. The city has announced the event, to be held at Lawrence Park on Halloween night from 5-7 PM, and invites children to come and have some Halloween fun – on Halloween.
Chattooga County property owners should prepare for their 2025 property tax bills, which are officially active as of today. The Chattooga County Tax Commissioner’s office announced that bills were sent to print vendors on Wednesday night and are expected to arrive in mailboxes over the next few weeks. All payments for the 2025 tax year will be due by December 2, 2025.
A Summerville woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon following reports of a disturbance and physical altercation on Church Street. Katelyn Laree Martin, 31, of Bittings Avenue, faces charges of disorderly conduct after police responded to the scene.
According to information released by the Summerville Police Department, officers were dispatched to Church Street after receiving calls regarding a woman causing a disturbance. Upon arrival, police encountered Martin, who allegedly “acted in a violent and tumultuous manner” with residents at the location.
Investigators stated that Martin was reportedly yelling and attempting to instigate a fight with one individual, and had also used physical force against another victim present.
Martin was subsequently taken into custody and charged with disorderly conduct. She was transported to the Chattooga County Jail, where she was booked.
Meet the LCSE Class of 2026:
The Chattooga Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the incoming Leadership Chattooga Student Edition (LCSE) Class of 2026, a diverse group of twelve high school juniors and seniors poised to embark on an eight-month journey of personal growth and community engagement. This year’s class features six promising students from Chattooga High School and six from Trion High School.
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced Thursday that Georgia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.4% in August 2025, unchanged from July’s figures. This rate stands nine-tenths of a percentage point lower than the national unemployment rate, underscoring the state’s continued economic strength.
Despite a projected $1.32 billion market size in 2025, Georgia is facing a critical challenge as life insurance ownership continues a steady nationwide decline spanning the last 35 years. A recent study places the Peach State low nationally in per capita life insurance industry jobs and investment, signaling a potentially significant gap in financial protection for its residents.
A new report confirms that Georgia Highlands College (GHC) continues to be a powerful economic engine for Northwest Georgia, with its total economic impact soaring to $214 million in fiscal year 2024. The latest analysis from the University System of Georgia’s Selig Center for Economic Growth reveals significant increases across every major economic category compared to the previous fiscal year.
Northwest Georgia is set to experience a sustained period of warm, humid, and largely dry weather from Thursday through Monday, driven by a sprawling area of high pressure. While sunshine will dominate the forecast, residents should be aware of a slight chance for isolated afternoon thunderstorms on Saturday and scattered storms on Monday.
