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October 8, 2026

Vehicle Damaged While Parked At Summerville Residence

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Summerville Police responded to a Hawkins Drive residence after a vehicle owner reported discovering damage to her car.

According to a Summerville Police Department incident report, an officer responded to 515 Hawkins Drive and examined a 2020 Kia Optima that was parked on private property facing the residence.

Police said the vehicle had damage to the rear passenger-side bumper, which appeared to have become detached from the passenger side of the car. The officer reported that a cord or similar material had been used to temporarily hold the bumper in place. Heavy scratches were also visible in the damaged area.

Police spoke with Curtis Dillard, 60, who told the officer he had been operating the Kia and had last driven it approximately one day earlier. He said he had not driven the vehicle since that time.

The vehicle owner told police there were no known witnesses to the damage and no surveillance footage was available from the residence.

A police report was completed documenting the incident. The report does not indicate how the damage occurred or identify a suspect.

October 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Salvation Army Angel Tree Sign-Up Underway For Chattooga County Families

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The Salvation Army of Rome is already preparing for Christmas, with registration now underway for its 2026 Angel Tree Christmas assistance program.

October 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Primitive Weapons Deer Season Opens Saturday In Georgia

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Georgia deer hunters will have another opportunity to head into the woods beginning Saturday as the state’s week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season gets underway.

October 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga High Revising Severe Weather Procedures After Safety Review

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Chattooga County Schools will revise severe weather procedures at Chattooga High School after consulting with a Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency security specialist.

October 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Free Breast Exams Offered At Chattooga County Health Department October 16

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The Chattooga County Health Department will offer free breast exams for qualifying uninsured and underinsured women age 40 and older on Friday, October 16.

October 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Walker County Data Center Committee Reviews Proposed Development Standards

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Walker County officials are continuing work on proposed regulations governing future data center development, with a county study committee now reviewing a draft ordinance section by section.

October 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Council Approves Nearly $100,000 Recreation Center Restroom Renovation

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The Summerville City Council has approved a contract for renovations to the restroom and changing room facilities at the Summerville Recreation Department, moving forward with a project WZQZ News has been following since August.

October 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Police Respond To Dispute Over Living Arrangements At Summerville Home

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Summerville Police were called to a residence following a dispute involving a man who had been staying at the home and was reportedly no longer welcome there.

October 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Winter Youth Basketball Registration Underway

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Registration is underway for the Summerville Parks and Recreation Department’s winter youth basketball program.

Parents can register children now through November 1 for several age divisions.

The department is offering 5/6-year-old coed basketball, along with girls’ leagues for ages 7U through 12U and boys’ leagues for ages 7U through 14U.

Registration is available online at www.summervillerec.org.

The youth basketball program is part of Summerville Parks and Recreation’s winter sports offerings, providing local children an opportunity to participate in organized recreational basketball.

Parents interested in having their children participate are encouraged to complete registration before the November 1 deadline.

October 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Sewer Line Backup Sends Cooking-Based Oil Into Creek Near Lyerly Street

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Summerville Police said Tuesday afternoon that city police and fire personnel were notified of a discolored material in the creek near Lyerly Street.

After consulting with other city departments, officials learned that the Georgia Environmental Protection Division had reported the material to the city earlier in the day, prompting personnel from Summerville’s Water and Sewer Department and Wastewater Treatment Plant to respond.

During the inspection, city crews identified a sewer line backup at a trucking facility on the former Georgia Rug Mill property. According to the city, a displaced manhole allowed some of the backed-up material to enter the creek.

City crews were able to vacuum up a quantity of the visible material from the creek and dispose of it at the city’s wastewater treatment plant.

The trucking company told city officials that the substance was a cooking-based oil. City workers collected water samples for laboratory analysis and also sent samples to EPD.

Summerville Police said once the assessment of the incident and the material is complete, required regulatory reports will be submitted. At this time, ongoing monitoring is not expected to be necessary.

City officials thanked residents for reporting potential hazards and said the quick notification allowed crews to respond and address the situation.