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May 13, 2026

Chattooga Indians To Face Southeast Whitfield In Spring Football Game

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The Chattooga High School Indians will take the field Friday night for their annual spring football game.

Chattooga will travel to face Southeast Whitfield, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. on May 15. The game will be played at Southeast Whitfield High School in Dalton.

Spring football games give teams a chance to evaluate players, build chemistry, and prepare for the upcoming fall season. Fans will get an early look at this year’s Indians squad as they take on a competitive Southeast Whitfield team.

May 11, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Weak Cold Front Brings Cooler, Drier Weather To Northwest Georgia This Week

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Northwest Georgia residents can expect a few scattered showers and thunderstorms Monday before a stretch of cooler, drier weather settles into the region through midweek.

May 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Storm Chances Continue Across Northwest Georgia Through Monday

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Northwest Georgia residents should prepare for several more rounds of showers and thunderstorms through Monday as an unsettled weather pattern lingers across the region. Forecast confidence remains low regarding exact timing and storm intensity, but forecasters say periods of rain and thunderstorms are expected through the weekend and into the start of the new week.

May 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Cooler Weekend Ahead for Northwest Georgia With More Rain and Storm Chances

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Northwest Georgia will enjoy cooler temperatures Friday before a warming trend settles in over the weekend, but rain and thunderstorms are expected to return beginning Saturday and continuing into Sunday. Forecasters say another half-inch to two inches of rain could fall across portions of the region through the weekend.

May 4, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Strong Storms Possible Midweek Across Northwest Georgia

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Northwest Georgia will see a stretch of warm, quiet weather to start the week, but conditions are expected to change by midweek as a storm system moves into the region.

April 22, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Free Tree Giveaway Announced By North Georgia EMC

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North Georgia EMC is once again helping members go green with its annual tree giveaway.

The utility will give away up to 200 free trees on Thursday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as part of its Energy Saving Tree Program.

Trees will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of one tree per member. Participants must bring a copy of their NGEMC power bill to claim a tree.

Pickup locations include NGEMC offices in Calhoun, Dalton, and Fort Oglethorpe.

Available tree varieties may include Bur Oak, Red Sunset Maple, White Fringe Tree, Chickasaw Plum, and Highbush Blueberry, while supplies last.

The program is designed to help homeowners plant trees in the right locations to reduce energy costs by providing shade and lowering cooling needs during the summer months.

The giveaway is open to NGEMC members only.

April 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Gas Prices Continue To Fall, Bringing Relief To Drivers

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Georgia drivers are continuing to see relief at the pump this week as gas prices trend lower across the state, even amid ongoing global tensions that continue to affect energy markets.

April 14, 2026

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Gas Prices Hold Steady Across Georgia Amid Global Uncertainty

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Gas prices across Georgia are holding steady this week, even as tensions in the Middle East continue to create volatility in global oil markets.

April 13, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Dalton Police Seeking Additional Victims In Lewd Acts Case Involving Summerville Man

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The Dalton Police Department says investigators are looking for additional victims after a 21-year-old Chattooga County man was arrested for allegedly performing lewd acts inside his vehicle while watching a jogger.

April 11, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Man Arrested After Alleged Lewd Acts Observed In Dalton

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A Summerville man has been arrested following an incident in Dalton where police say he was observed performing lewd acts inside his vehicle.