As WZQZ News reported last week, a federal judge has cleared the way for thousands of current and former Summerville water customers to continue pursuing claims against several major chemical companies over costs connected to PFAS contamination in the city’s drinking water.
As students in the Chattooga County and Trion City school systems return to the classroom this week, healthcare professionals are reminding families that a few simple steps can help children stay healthy and ready to learn throughout the school year.
The Chattooga County housing market remained active during July, with inventory continuing to provide buyers with more options while home values remained relatively stable.
Vendor registration is now underway for the 2026 Sum Nelly Festival, one of Summerville’s longest-running community traditions.
The festival will be held on Saturday, October 3, beginning at 9 a.m. at Dowdy Park. Organizers are accepting applications through September 30 for a variety of vendor categories.
Food vendors can register for $75, while specialty treats, drinks, and snack vendors—including baked goods, jellies, jams, popcorn, ice cream, specialty beverages, lemonade, and shaved ice—can register for $60.
Arts and crafts vendors may register for $50. This category includes handmade or original products such as jewelry, woodworking, pottery, ceramics, photography, soaps, candles, quilts, leather goods, metal or glass art, custom home décor, and seasonal crafts.
The Sum Nelly Festival has been a beloved Summerville tradition for more than 50 years, drawing residents and visitors for a day of food, shopping, entertainment, and community activities.
Vendor applications are available online at www.summervillerec.org.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, August 4, 2026:
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia can expect another stretch of typical summer weather this week, with warm afternoons and scattered showers and thunderstorms developing each day.
Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen is clarifying the county’s newly adopted 180-day moratorium on tiny home developments and container homes following questions from residents.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division has released its 2026 Wildlife Management Area dove field forecast to help hunters prepare for the upcoming season.
The forecast was compiled following months of preparation by Game Management staff and provides information about field conditions at participating WMAs across Georgia. DNR officials emphasize that the ratings describe only the condition of each field and are not predictions of dove numbers or hunting success.
Hunters can use the forecast to review familiar hunting areas or consider visiting a new location this season.
Many WMA dove fields are available only through quota hunts. Hunters interested in those locations must submit their applications through GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com by August 15.
The complete forecast and additional dove-hunting information are available through the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division.
View the 2026 WMA Dove Field Forecast here https://georgiawildlife.com/hunting/dove
Chattooga County Schools is making the switch from the Remind messaging system to ParentSquare for the 2026-2027 school year.
District officials say ParentSquare will serve as a single platform for school and district communication, allowing families to receive announcements, emergency alerts, forms, permission slips, volunteer opportunities, and other important information in one place.
Parents and guardians will continue to receive messages through their preferred method, including text message, email, or the ParentSquare app, with support for multiple languages.
The school district says additional information about setting up accounts and using the new platform will be shared with families in the coming weeks.
Nearly six months after a deadly stabbing inside Hays State Prison, a Chattooga County grand jury has indicted two inmates on murder charges in connection with the killing.
