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September 19, 2026

Busy Saturday Ahead In Chattooga County And Across Northwest Georgia

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Saturday will be a busy day across Chattooga County and the surrounding area, with Finster Fest, a community food distribution, activities at Sloppy Floyd State Park, a special Trion High School event, and several events just a short drive away.

September 19, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

United Community Bank Warns Seniors And Families About Financial Scams

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United Community Bank is reminding older adults and their families to stay alert for financial scams that use phone calls, text messages and emails designed to appear as though they are coming from a trusted bank, business or even a family member.

September 19, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Child Passenger Safety Week Begins Sunday Across Georgia

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Parents and grandparents are being encouraged to take a few minutes to make sure children are riding safely as National Child Passenger Safety Week begins Sunday, September 20.

September 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Friday Night Football Tonight: Trion-LFO Is WZQZ Radio Game

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Friday night football returns tonight with both Chattooga County teams in action, and Trion’s home game against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe will be the WZQZ radio game.

The Trion Bulldogs host the LFO Warriors tonight with kickoff set for 7:30 PM. Paul Cavin and Jeremy Burke, along with cameraman Sam Kholer, will bring you the action. Fans can listen to the Trion-LFO game live on 99.1 FM WZQZ and watch the broadcast on the WZQZ Facebook page.

Meanwhile, the Chattooga Indians travel to Ridgeland tonight for a 7:30 kickoff against the Panthers. Chris “Bubba” Wilson and Steiner Davis, along with cameraman Mason Gilreath, will have the Chattooga coverage live on Facebook.

So whether you’re following the Bulldogs or the Indians, WZQZ has you covered tonight. Trion versus LFO is live on 99.1 FM WZQZ and Facebook, while Chattooga versus Ridgeland will be available on Facebook.

Kickoff for both games is 7:30 PM tonight.

September 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Friday – September 18, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, September 18, 2026:

September 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Hot September Weather Continues With Storm Chances Returning

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Unseasonably hot weather will continue across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia through the weekend, with temperatures climbing well into the 90s before a better chance of showers and thunderstorms brings somewhat cooler conditions next week.

September 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Man Charged With Terroristic Threats Following Domestic Dispute

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A Chattooga County man was arrested after authorities say he sent threatening text messages to his mother and brother during a domestic dispute earlier this month.

September 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Woman Charged With Shoplifting At Trion Walmart

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A 32-year-old woman was arrested Monday after she was accused of shoplifting at Walmart in Trion.

According to a Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office incident report, Stefanie Maria Mitchell was arrested on September 14 after Deputy Rob Villagomez was dispatched to the store at approximately 12:23 PM.

The report states that Walmart employees told the deputy that Mitchell went through the self-checkout and allegedly failed to scan several items. According to the report, she scanned some clothing items but allegedly placed other clothing into a bag without scanning them.

The deputy reported reviewing surveillance video of the transaction and said the video appeared to show Mitchell scanning some items while failing to scan others.

According to the report, Mitchell told the deputy that she did not intentionally fail to scan the merchandise and said she was having difficulty using the self-checkout.

Mitchell was charged with theft by shoplifting and taken into custody.

September 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

West Nile Virus Infections Increasing Across Georgia

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The Georgia Department of Public Health is warning residents to continue protecting themselves against mosquito bites as West Nile virus infections increase across the state.

September 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Unemployment Falls To 3.2 Percent As Labor Force And Employment Reach Record Highs

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Georgia set new records for both the size of its labor force and the number of people employed during August, while the state’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in two and a half years.