The Chattooga Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its upcoming Annual Membership Meeting, inviting all members to join for an engaging and informative session.
Chattooga’s star running back Zayden Cook has committed to play football at Wofford College.
The Chattooga Indians witnessed the end of their impressive nine-game winning streak on Friday night, suffering a defeat against the Christian Heritage Lions. The final score read 80-34, marking the Indians’ lowest-scoring game of the season. The loss halted Chattooga’s momentum, bringing their overall record to 16 wins and 4 losses, including a notable five-game streak of away victories that has now come to an end. On the other side of the court, Christian Heritage celebrated their 13th consecutive home victory, further solidifying their robust performance this season and elevating their record to an impressive 16-1. Despite the setback, the Indians remain optimistic as they prepare for their upcoming matchups. Chattooga, currently ranked 259th in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings, is set to face Gordon Lee, ranked 529th, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
The Walker County Board of Education has announced the resignation of Mr. Stacey Meeks from the Post 4 School Board seat. Mr. Meeks, who was elected in November, has announced that he will be relocating to another area of the county and will thus be unable to fulfill his duties.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the first case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Georgia through testing of a hunter-harvested deer in Lanier County.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has made significant strides in the ongoing investigation tied to remains discovered at the Johnson Funeral Home in Ben Hill County, Georgia. Authorities recently announced that all remains connected to the case have been identified, although the investigation remains active as officials continue to uncover the full extent of the situation. This investigation gained traction following the December 8, 2024, arrest of James A. Sirmans, 52, from Fitzgerald.
This past Friday, Cherokee County, Alabama District Attorney Summer Summerford announced that Eric Kyle Hooper was found guilty of murder by a Cherokee County jury for the 2022 death of Lachancey Williams.
On January 18th, the 2024-25 Wrestling Duals State Championship crowned Social Circle the state champion in the Class A bracket. Wrestling is one of the only sports that does not have a split Class A and the Redskins are a Class A Div. I school. Runner-up Toombs County is also in Class A Div. I and finished runner-up to Social Circle. Trion fell to Social Circle in the winner’s bracket and then dropped a 51-27 loss to Bremen in the consolation finals to finish fourth place. As a result, Trion was the furthest advancing Class A Div. II-based school in this year’s Class A wrestling duals and will get another chance to make a run when the traditional meet rolls out next month.
The Georgia State Patrol Public Information Office has released details surrounding a tragic five-vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality Friday evening near Belmont Baptist Church on Lyerly Highway.
A twenty-eight year old Summerville man lost his life in an accident on Friday night. The accident happened on Highway 114 (the Lyerly Highway) in the area between Belmont Baptist Church and Ellenburg Subdivision. According to Chattooga County Coroner Jeremy McElhaney, Travis Bailey was the fatality in the accident. Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader says that there were a total of five vehicles involved in the accident. Highway 114 and Norton Road were closed to traffic for a period of time while first responders and law enforcement worked the accident. Details are still under investigation. WZQZ will have more information as it becomes available.