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October 3, 2026

Summerville Man Charged With DUI After Police Say Vehicle Reached 88 MPH

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A Summerville man was arrested after police said they clocked his vehicle traveling 88 miles per hour while responding to a report of a vehicle being driven at a high rate of speed.

October 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga River Cleanup Planned Monday During Fall Break

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The Chattooga River Group is teaming up with Chattooga County Extension for a river cleanup Monday, October 5, as part of the Rivers Alive program.

The cleanup begins at 10 AM at the river in Trion, with participants meeting at the end of Park Avenue.

Organizers say Monday’s cleanup is specifically for landlubbers, meaning volunteers will work from land and will not be kayaking or getting into the river.

Adults interested in participating are asked to contact Cindy Rivers McGraw at 706-466-9014. 4-H members who would like to participate should contact Kyle Krueger at the Chattooga County Extension Office at 706-857-0744.

While volunteers work on the cleanup, other members of the Chattooga River Group will be on the water. They plan to kayak the Blue Leg section of the river from Trion to Summerville, where they will install river signage in cooperation with the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.

The cleanup coincides with Fall Break for local students, providing an opportunity for families and young people to take part in a community environmental project.

Rivers Alive is a statewide program that encourages volunteers to help clean and protect Georgia’s waterways.

October 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Fall Break Coming Up For Chattooga County And Trion Students

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Students in both local school systems will be out for Fall Break next week, although the schedules are slightly different for Chattooga County Schools and Trion City Schools.

For Trion City Schools, Fall Break begins Monday, October 5, and continues through Friday, October 9. Students will return to class Monday, October 12.

For Chattooga County Schools, which operate on a four-day school week, Fall Break is Tuesday, October 6, through Friday, October 9.

The break gives students and school employees several days away from the classroom as the first part of the 2026-2027 school year moves into October.

Parents and students should keep the Fall Break schedules in mind when making plans for the coming week.

October 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Workforce Summit To Focus On Jobs, Manufacturing And AI

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Business leaders, educators and workforce experts from across Northwest Georgia will gather later this month to discuss some of the biggest challenges facing employers and workers across the region.

October 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Friday – October 2, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, October 2, 2026:

October 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Wet Weekend Ahead As Fall Temperatures Return To Northwest Georgia

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Northwest Georgia is in for a significant weather change this weekend, with unseasonably warm conditions giving way to increasing rain chances, the potential for locally heavy rainfall and noticeably cooler temperatures by Sunday and early next week.

October 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga Hosts Gordon Central For Homecoming Friday Night

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The Chattooga Indians return to the Little Big Horn Friday night for Homecoming, taking on the Gordon Central Warriors in a Region 7-AA matchup.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM.

Both teams enter Friday night’s game looking for their first win of the season. Chattooga is 0-5 overall and 0-1 in region play, while Gordon Central is also 0-5 overall and 0-1 in the region.

Chattooga is coming off a 23-0 loss to Gordon Lee, while Gordon Central fell to Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 35-26 last Friday.

For Head Coach Roone Gable and the Indians, Friday night’s game provides an opportunity to pick up an important region victory in front of the Homecoming crowd.

The game caps off a week of Homecoming activities at Chattooga High School, including the Red & Black Bash held Wednesday evening. The Homecoming Court will also be featured Friday night as students, alumni and supporters gather at the Little Big Horn.

Trion has the week off, making the Chattooga-Gordon Central matchup the featured WZQZ football broadcast this week.

The game will be heard live on WZQZ 99.1 FM and will also be streamed live on the WZQZ Facebook page.

The Chattooga broadcast crew of Chris “Bubba” Wilson and Steiner Davis, along with cameraman Mason Gilreath, will bring listeners and viewers all the action from the Little Big Horn.

Kickoff between the Chattooga Indians and Gordon Central Warriors is at 7:30 PM Friday.

October 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Tightens Animal Entry Requirements Following New World Screwworm Detection

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Livestock owners in Chattooga County and across Georgia are being urged to stay alert as the Georgia Department of Agriculture has reinstated enhanced animal-entry requirements following another detection of New World screwworm in New Mexico.

October 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Cloudland Man Indicted In February Domestic Assault Case

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A Cloudland man accused of threatening a woman with a knife and handgun during a domestic dispute earlier this year has now been indicted by a Chattooga County grand jury.

October 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Transit System Seeking Federal Funding For Rural Transportation

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Chattooga County residents have until Friday, October 9, to submit comments or request a public hearing concerning the county’s application for federal funding for its rural public transportation program.