The Summerville City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, November 9, at 5 PM at Summerville City Hall.
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has officially advised the City of Summerville that no additional cleanup, remediation or water testing is necessary following an October spill involving food-grade soybean oil from a trucking facility.
According to information released by the City of Summerville, the decision follows a month of daily water testing conducted both upstream and downstream from the spill site.
Laboratory analysis confirmed that the water samples produced results consistent with the initial reports identifying the spilled material as food-grade soybean oil.
Importantly, the laboratory testing also ruled out the release of raw sewage into the waterway, addressing concerns raised following the incident.
The Georgia EPD has now determined that no further remediation, follow-up monitoring or additional testing is required.
Summerville City Clerk Angie White shared the findings and thanked residents who initially reported concerns about the spill, as well as those who remained patient while city crews and state environmental personnel investigated the situation.
The city said the testing and monitoring were conducted to help ensure the health and safety of local waterways.
With the state agency’s review complete, the city considers the matter resolved, with no additional environmental response required.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, November 6, 2026:
Northwest Georgia will enjoy another relatively warm November afternoon today before a cold front brings a noticeable drop in temperatures over the weekend. Sunshine will return as the day progresses, with afternoon highs reaching the lower 70s. By Saturday, temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler, and overnight lows will fall into the 30s in many locations over the next several nights.
The Chattooga Indians closed out their 2026 regular football season Thursday night with a 52-21 loss to Christian Heritage in Dalton, while the Trion Bulldogs will wrap up their regular season tonight with a home game against BEST Academy of Atlanta.
Chattooga traveled to Dalton for a Thursday night matchup against the Christian Heritage Lions, who entered the contest with an 8-1 record.
The Indians managed to score 21 points but could not keep pace with the Lions, who put 52 points on the scoreboard.
The loss leaves Chattooga with a final regular-season record of 2-8, while Christian Heritage improves to 9-1.
Meanwhile, the Trion Bulldogs will be looking to finish their regular season with a victory when they host the BEST Academy Eagles tonight at Sam R. McCain Stadium.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM.
Trion enters tonight’s contest with a 7-2 record after having last Friday night off. The Bulldogs defeated Manchester 35-7 in their most recent game on October 23.
Tonight’s game will also be Trion’s final opportunity to improve its record before postseason play begins.
WZQZ will provide coverage of tonight’s Trion game on AM 1180 and FM 99.1, along with live video coverage on the WZQZ Radio Facebook page.
Summerville Police and Chattooga County Animal Control have been involved in a major animal rescue operation at a home on Bellah Avenue, where authorities discovered approximately 100 dogs living in unsanitary conditions.
The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce and the Community Resource Center are inviting the public to participate in a special “Feed The Need” Lunch and Tour on Tuesday, November 10, in Summerville.
The event will take place from noon until 1 PM at the Community Resource Center, located at 50 Eleanor Avenue, Suite A.
Instead of a traditional admission fee, attendees are asked to bring a large box, bag or case of pantry items to help meet the needs of local children and families.
Organizers are particularly requesting foods that children can easily open and prepare themselves, along with items that provide good nutrition.
The center’s immediate needs include jelly, Kraft macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, peanut butter, snacks and pantry meals that children can prepare independently.
The event will also give participants an opportunity to tour the Community Resource Center and learn more about its work addressing food insecurity in Chattooga County.
Lunch will be provided, and the event is open to the public. Reservations are requested.
The Chamber encourages community members and businesses to participate by bringing food donations to help meet the growing need for assistance.
Parents planning to sign their children up for basketball through the Trion Recreation Department have just one more day to register.
The department is accepting registrations for its youth basketball program through Saturday, November 7.
The program includes three divisions, with opportunities for boys and girls of different ages to participate.
The youngest division is 6U coed basketball, allowing boys and girls age 6 and under to play together.
Separate boys’ and girls’ divisions are available for ages 8U through 12U.
The Trion Recreation Department is encouraging parents to complete registration before Saturday’s deadline so their children can participate in the upcoming basketball season.
Registration closes November 7.
Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen says he expects to release additional information late this afternoon concerning the four construction bids submitted for the next stage of renovations to the historic Tooga Theatre in downtown Summerville.
The Chattooga County Board of Elections and Registration is scheduled to meet this afternoon to certify results from Tuesday’s General Election.
The meeting is scheduled for 5 PM at the Chattooga County Registrar’s Office in Summerville.
Election officials have been reviewing and reconciling vote totals from Tuesday’s election, including absentee and provisional ballots, before making the results official.
All five Chattooga County precincts reported their results Tuesday night, with voters approving several local ballot measures.
Those measures included the renewal of the one-percent education sales tax and two proposals expanding property tax relief for qualifying senior citizens.
Voters in the Town of Trion also approved a school bond referendum.
Today is also the deadline for voters to correct certain problems with absentee ballots and provide required documentation for provisional ballots.
Under Georgia law, county election results must be certified no later than 5 PM Monday, November 9.
The results from Tuesday’s election remain unofficial until the certification process is completed.