#summervillega | AM 1180 Radio

September 1, 2026

Simba Needs A Home As He Nears 90 Days At Chattooga County Animal Shelter

Local News, Local News Items #AdoptDontShop, #AdoptSimba, #AnimalAdoption, #chattoogacounty, #ChattoogaCountyAnimalShelter, #ChattoogaInfo, #DogAdoption, #ForeverHome, #FosterADog, #northwestgeorgia, #RescueDogs, #ShelterDogs, #summervillega, #WZQZ, #wzqznews 0

A laid-back and loving dog at the Chattooga County Animal Shelter is in need of an adopter, foster home or rescue as he approaches 90 days at the shelter.

Simba is described as a big, happy boy with a gentle personality who enjoys just about everything around him. Those who have spent time with Simba say he is affectionate, easygoing and appears more than ready to trade life in a kennel for a comfortable couch and a permanent family.

But time at the shelter is becoming a concern.

Like many animal shelters, Chattooga County continues to deal with a steady stream of animals coming through its doors. Shelter space is limited, and officials and volunteers emphasize that the facility cannot serve as a permanent home for dogs waiting to be adopted.

For Simba, there are three ways someone can help — adoption, rescue or fostering. Any of those options could get him out of the shelter and give him another opportunity at finding a permanent home.

Even residents who cannot take Simba home are being encouraged to share his information. A friend or family member who sees his picture may be the adopter, foster or rescue connection he needs.

The adoption fee is $25.

The Chattooga County Animal Shelter is located at 464 Red Oak Drive in Summerville. Regular hours are 10 AM until 4 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with Wednesdays available by appointment.

For more information about Simba or adopting another shelter animal, call 706-857-0679.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Tuesday – September 1, 2026

Local News, Local News Items #arrestreport, #BookingReport, #chattoogacounty, #ChattoogaCountySheriffsOffice, #ChattoogaInfo, #CrimeNews, #JailReport, #LawEnforcement, #LocalNews, #lyerlyga, #MenloGA, #northwestgeorgia, #PublicSafety, #September1, #September12026, #summervillega, #trionga, #TuesdayArrestReport, #TuesdaySeptember1, #WZQZ, #wzqznews 0

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, September 1, 2026:

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Hot Start To September With Triple-Digit Heat Index Values

Local News, Local News Items #chattoogacounty, #ChattoogaInfo, #georgiaweather, #HeatIndex, #HotWeather, #LaborDayWeather, #LaborDayWeekend, #lyerlyga, #MenloGA, #northwestgeorgia, #SeptemberHeat, #summervillega, #trionga, #WeatherForecast, #WZQZ, #wzqznews, #WZQZWeather 0

September is starting off feeling much more like the middle of summer across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia, with sunshine, temperatures in the mid-90s and heat index values climbing into the triple digits.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Registration Ends At Noon Today For Twisted Ankle Trail Race

Local News, Local News Items #5K, #chattoogacounty, #ChattoogaInfo, #georgiastateparks, #HalfMarathon, #northwestgeorgia, #OutdoorGeorgia, #Running, #SeptemberEvents, #sloppyfloydstatepark, #summervillega, #TrailRace, #TrailRunning, #TwistedAnkle, #TwistedAnkleTrailRace, #WZQZ, #wzqznews 0

Registration ends at noon today for runners planning to take part in the 20th anniversary Twisted Ankle Trail Race at James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park in Chattooga County.

The popular trail-running event is set for Saturday, September 12, beginning at 9 AM at the state park, located at 2800 Sloppy Floyd Lake Road near Summerville.

This year’s event offers several distances for runners, including a 5K, 10-mile race and half marathon. Organizers are also marking the race’s 20th anniversary with a special 20-mile “Double the Fun” option.

The Twisted Ankle is known for taking runners away from pavement and onto the trails and rugged terrain surrounding the lakes and mountains at Sloppy Floyd State Park.

Registration ends at noon today, so anyone still planning to participate will need to sign up before the deadline.

Runners can register through UltraSignup, while course information and additional race details are available through the official Twisted Ankle Trail Race website.

The race has become a September tradition at Sloppy Floyd and draws trail runners to Chattooga County from across the region.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Backpack Ministry Feeding Record Number Of Students

Local News, Local News Items #BackpackMinistry, #chattoogacounty, #ChattoogaCountySchools, #chattoogahighschool, #ChattoogaInfo, #ChildHunger, #CommunitySupport, #FoodInsecurity, #LeroyMasseyElementary, #MenloElementary, #MenloGA, #NorthGeorgiaEMC, #northwestgeorgia, #OperationRoundUp, #SummervilleFirstUnitedMethodistChurch, #summervillega, #WZQZ, #wzqznews 0

For 15 years, Summerville First United Methodist Church has helped make sure students in the Chattooga County School System have food to take home for the weekend, and the need for that assistance has reached a new high.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Four Perfect Scores Highlight Latest Chattooga County Health Inspections

Local News, Local News Items #chattoogacounty, #ChattoogaCountyEnvironmentalHealth, #ChattoogaInfo, #ChinaIII, #EnvironmentalHealth, #FoodSafety, #GeorgiaHealthInspections, #HealthInspections, #InspectionScores, #JeffersonsOfSummerville, #LocalRestaurants, #MarylandsFriedChicken, #northwestgeorgia, #OakviewHealthAndRehabilitation, #PublicHealth, #RestaurantInspections, #RestaurantScores, #summervillega, #Tootsies, #trionga, #WZQZ, #wzqznews 0

Sample Image

Four local food-service establishments earned perfect scores of 100 during the latest round of inspections by the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department, while a Summerville restaurant received a passing score of 82.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Gas Prices Finally Ease After Weeks Of Increases

Local News, Local News Items #AAA, #AlabamaGasPrices, #chattoogacounty, #ChattoogaInfo, #CherokeeCountyAL, #CostOfLiving, #DeKalbCountyAL, #floydcountyga, #FuelPrices, #GasPrices, #georgiagasprices, #GordonCountyGA, #LaborDayTravel, #NortheastAlabama, #northwestgeorgia, #RomeGA, #summervillega, #WalkerCountyGA, #WZQZ, #wzqznews 0

Sample Image

Georgia motorists are getting at least a little relief at the pump heading into the Labor Day travel period, with the statewide average for regular gasoline falling after several weeks of increases.

AAA says the Georgia average is now about $3.78 per gallon, down roughly 3 cents from a week ago and 11 cents from a month ago. However, prices remain about 88 cents higher than this time last year. A typical 15-gallon fill-up at the current statewide average costs about $56.70.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia State Patrol Stepping Up Patrols For Labor Day Weekend

Local News, Local News Items #BuckleUp, #chattoogacounty, #ChattoogaInfo, #DistractedDriving, #DriveSober, #dui, #GeorgiaDPS, #GeorgiaStatePatrol, #GeorgiaTraffic, #GSP, #HolidayTravel, #LaborDay, #LaborDay2026, #LaborDayWeekend, #lyerlyga, #MenloGA, #northwestgeorgia, #RoadSafety, #SafeDriving, #SlowDown, #summervillega, #TrafficSafety, #trionga, #WZQZ, #wzqznews 0

With thousands of Georgians expected to travel for the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, the Georgia Department of Public Safety is warning motorists to expect increased enforcement on highways and secondary roads across the state.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Nursing Program Posts 100% Pass Rate For Fourth Consecutive Year

Local News, Local News Items #chattoogacounty, #ChattoogaInfo, #GeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollege, #GeorgiaNurses, #GNTC, #healthcare, #HealthcareWorkforce, #NCLEX, #NCLEXRN, #northwestgeorgia, #nursing, #NursingEducation, #NursingStudents, #RegisteredNurses, #rockspringga, #summervillega, #TechnicalEducation, #trionga, #WalkerCountyGA, #WZQZ, #wzqznews 0

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is celebrating another major achievement for its nursing program, with every graduate in its latest Associate of Science in Nursing class passing the national licensing examination on the first attempt.

August 31, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Fuller’s County Connections Program Changes Chattooga County Location

Local News, Local News Items #chattoogacounty, #ChattoogaCountyGA, #ChattoogaInfo, #ClayFuller, #CongressmanClayFuller, #ConstituentServices, #CountyConnections, #Georgia14thDistrict, #georgiapolitics, #northwestgeorgia, #SummervilleCityHall, #summervillega, #WZQZ, #wzqznews 0

Residents planning to meet with Congressman Clay Fuller’s staff in Chattooga County this Friday should be aware of a change in location for the congressman’s County Connections Program.

The event will now be held at Summerville City Hall, 120 Georgia Avenue in Summerville, on Friday, September 4, from 9 AM until noon.

The original location announced for the Chattooga County stop was the Hurley Community Development Center on Commerce Street.

Fuller’s office recently launched the County Connections Program, a rotating series of in-person office hours designed to make congressional constituent services more accessible in counties that do not have a permanent congressional field office.

Fuller maintains district offices in Rome, Dalton and Dallas, but Georgia’s 14th Congressional District covers a large portion of Northwest Georgia. Through County Connections, members of the congressman’s staff are visiting additional counties on a rotating basis.

The program can be particularly useful for residents who need assistance dealing with a federal agency. Congressional staff can help constituents communicate with federal agencies, check the status of cases and inquiries, and help ensure constituent concerns receive appropriate consideration.

Residents can also meet with Fuller’s staff to discuss issues affecting the community, ask questions or provide comments for the congressman’s office.

The County Connections rotation began August 28 in Walker County. Following Friday’s Chattooga County stop, visits are scheduled for Dade County on September 11, Murray County on September 18, Catoosa County on September 25, Polk County on October 2 and the City of Acworth in Cobb County on October 9.

Again, the location for Friday’s Chattooga County County Connections event has changed. Congressman Clay Fuller’s staff will be at Summerville City Hall, 120 Georgia Avenue, from 9 AM until noon Friday, September 4.