New details about the planned reconstruction of a section of U.S. Highway 27 over Taylor’s Ridge show that the Georgia Department of Transportation intends to install a permanently anchored retaining wall as part of its effort to stabilize the mountainside.
Chattooga County officials are reviewing four bids submitted for the next phase of restoration work at the historic Tooga Theater in downtown Summerville.
Artwork by renowned folk artist and Chattooga County resident Howard Finster will be featured in a special auction next weekend, with a fundraising event planned to benefit the preservation of his famous Paradise Garden in Summerville.
The Trion Lady Bulldogs are moving on in the Georgia High School Association Class A State Softball Tournament after picking up another victory Thursday afternoon in Columbus.
Trion defeated Emanuel County Institute 1-0 in a tightly contested game at the South Commons Softball Complex, continuing the Lady Bulldogs’ impressive postseason run.
Trion Athletics confirmed the victory Thursday afternoon, celebrating the team’s hard-fought win and announcing that the Lady Bulldogs will return to action Friday, October 30, at 3:30 p.m.
The victory follows Trion’s 2-0 win over Irwin County on Wednesday and keeps the Lady Bulldogs in contention for a state championship.
The Lady Bulldogs have now recorded back-to-back shutouts in Columbus, allowing no runs in their first two games at the tournament.
Trion Athletics encouraged supporters to keep cheering on the team as the Lady Bulldogs prepare for Friday’s matchup.
Friday’s game is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus.
WZQZ News will continue following the Lady Bulldogs as they compete for a state title.
Three inmates were injured in an altercation at Hays State Prison in Trion on Tuesday, October 27, prompting the Georgia Department of Corrections to place more than two dozen correctional facilities across the state on lockdown amid concerns about possible gang retaliation.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, October 29, 2026:
The Trion Lady Bulldogs are moving on in the Georgia High School Association Class A State Softball Tournament after opening Elite Eight competition Wednesday with a 2-0 shutout victory over Irwin County in Columbus.
Chattooga County residents can expect another warm and mostly sunny day Thursday, but a change in the weather pattern will bring increasing rain chances over the weekend.
Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen says the county’s 2025 financial audit has been completed and approved by the Georgia Department of Revenue, marking another step in the county’s efforts to address financial reporting and accounting concerns.
Nearly $2 million will be invested in preserving more than 300 acres of historic Civil War battlefield land in Gordon and Whitfield counties through a new Georgia preservation program.
