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April 7, 2026

Election Night Returns – WZQZ – April 7, 2026

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Update 8:13 PM:

Fuller Leads 14th District, Thomas Ahead In State Senate Race As Returns Continue

WZQZ News — Updated election returns from Tuesday night show Republican Clay Fuller now leading Democrat Shawn Harris in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District special runoff, while Republican Lanny Thomas continues to hold a strong lead over Democrat John Bentley “Jack” Zibluk in the State Senate District 53 race.

In the 14th Congressional District contest, the latest numbers show Fuller with 26,043 votes, or 52.02 percent, compared to Harris with 24,016 votes, or 47.98 percent.

In the State Senate District 53 runoff, Thomas is ahead with 6,555 votes, or 64.86 percent, while Zibluk has received 3,552 votes, or 35.14 percent.

While the state results page shows all localities listed in the summary, not all precincts are necessarily fully reported yet, meaning vote totals could still change as additional returns are processed.

Election officials will continue updating results throughout the evening.

Earlier this evening:

Election returns are coming in tonight across Georgia’s 14th Congressional District and State Senate District 53, and the early numbers are showing a split between Chattooga County and the district as a whole. In the 14th District congressional runoff, Republican Clay Fuller is leading in Chattooga County, while Democrat Shawn Harris is holding a narrow district-wide advantage in the latest unofficial results.

According to the numbers shown in the latest update, Harris has 51.48 percent of the vote district-wide with 16,806 votes, compared to Fuller’s 48.52 percent and 15,840 votes. In Chattooga County, however, local returns show Fuller with a substantial lead over Harris. The latest district-wide tally displayed 7 of 10 localities reporting in the congressional race.

In the State Senate District 53 runoff, Republican Lanny Thomas is leading Democrat John Bentley “Jack” Zibluk in the latest unofficial returns. The posted totals show Thomas with 61.09 percent, or 4,765 votes, compared to Zibluk’s 38.91 percent, or 3,035 votes. The latest update showed 4 of 5 localities reporting in that race.

Both contests are being closely watched in Northwest Georgia, with vote totals expected to continue shifting as additional precincts report.

These results remain unofficial until certified by election officials.

April 7, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Arrest Report – Tuesday – April 7, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, April 7, 2026:

April 7, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Fire Danger Remains Elevated Across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia

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Sunshine and comfortable temperatures may make it feel like a picture-perfect spring week in Chattooga County, but the dry air and gusty winds are creating serious concerns for fire danger across Northwest Georgia.

April 7, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Election Day Underway in Chattooga County for Special Election Runoff

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Today is Election Day in Chattooga County as voters head to the polls for a Special Election runoff to fill unexpired terms in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Georgia State Senate.

April 7, 2026

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More Details Released In Fatal Rossville Shooting That Claimed Trion Man’s Life

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We now have more details about a Trion man who was shot and killed Friday night at a worksite in Rossville.

April 6, 2026

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Arrest Report – Monday – April 6, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, April 6, 2026:

April 6, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Dry Air, Fire Risk, and Warming Trend Ahead for Northwest Georgia

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Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia can expect a stretch of dry, pleasant weather to start the week, but those same conditions are raising concerns about fire danger across the region.

April 5, 2026

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Rainy Easter Sunday Brings Storms To Chattooga County And Northwest Georgia

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Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are waking up to a soggy and stormy Easter Sunday as a line of showers and thunderstorms pushes through the region from early morning into the afternoon hours.

April 4, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS