The opening week of the high school football season did not go the way the Chattooga Indians and the Trion Bulldogs had hoped it would.  Chattooga was shutout on the road at Lafayette 25-0 and Trion lost to Gordon Lee in Chickamauga 23-12.  Both teams will get another crack at it tonight though and hopefully pick up their first win of the season.

The Trion Bulldogs will host the first home game of the season tonight at Sam R. McCain Stadium against the Dade County Wolverines.  Dade County is coming off a 4-7 season last year and the Wolverines lost big last week in their opener on the road at Ringgold 38-7.

The Chattooga Indians will travel to Dalton tonight to take on the Coahulla Creek Colts.  Coahulla Creek is coming off a 1-9 season last year and things did not start off any better this year as the Colts lost last week on the road to Northwest Whitfield 35-13.

Both the Trion and Chattooga games will be broadcast live on the WZQZ Facebook page.  The Chattooga game will also be broadcast live on 99.1 FM and AM 1180.  Join Chris “Bubba” Wilson and Steiner Davis on the call for the Indians while Paul Cavin and Jeremy Burke will be on the mic for the Trion vs Dade County game.

The Chattooga County Agricultural Fair is in full swing and continues this evening, offering a wide array of entertainment, educational exhibits, and thrilling rides for all ages. Gates open at 5:00 PM and will close at 11:00 PM.

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U.S. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) lauded a LaFayette manufacturing facility this week, promoting it as a quintessential example of “Made in America” industry. However, her enthusiastic social media post quickly drew scrutiny from online commenters who pointed to the plant’s Chinese ownership and questioned claims about its use of exclusively American-made materials.

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Residents and visitors to Summerville will have a unique opportunity to step back in time on Sunday, October 12, 2025, as ‘The Depot’ hosts an ‘Old Fashioned Sunday Dinner’ complete with live gospel music and a much-anticipated train arrival.

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The City of Summerville is actively seeking a qualified and experienced professional to fill the vital role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent. This leadership position is critical to ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of the city’s wastewater treatment facilities. The Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all aspects of the city’s wastewater treatment plant. This includes a broad range of responsibilities from technical oversight to personnel management and regulatory compliance.

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At this year’s Sum-Nelly event, students from Chattooga County’s Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) program will showcase their skills using a new Careers on Wheels trailer. This trailer, funded by grants from the Georgia Chamber Foundation and the Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation, acts as a mobile classroom and marketplace. It aims to highlight student talents, promote CTAE pathways, and encourage community involvement in the workforce.

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What initially appeared to be a perplexing discovery for a Summerville homeowner has been identified as the remains of a family pet, after bones were uncovered during excavation work on Roosevelt Street.

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Area golfers are encouraged to mark their calendars and register now for the 6th annual Drive One FORE! Habitat Golf Tournament, hosted by Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley. Scheduled for Monday, October 6th – a significant day globally as it coincides with World Habitat Day – the tournament will take place at the picturesque Meadow Lakes Golf Course in Cedartown.

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The Georgia Department of Labor reported on Thursday that Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.8% in July, a figure that remains unchanged from the same month last year. This modest increase of four-tenths of a percentage point over the previous month reflects a complex economic landscape, characterized by growth in the labor force and a notable rise in initial claims for unemployment benefits.

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, August 21, 2025:

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