Here are some of the top stories from WZQZ Radio and our website at www.chattoogainfo.com for 2025, highlighting major legal battles, elections, public safety issues, education news, and political developments that shaped the year in Chattooga County.
January 2025
Rocking S Farm Files Legal Challenge Over Poultry House Permit
Rocking S Farm filed a lawsuit against a Chattooga County commissioner, alleging improper actions to revoke a poultry house permit in the Gore community. The case sparked widespread debate over agricultural regulation, zoning authority, and county government powers.
February 2025
Chattooga County Officials Outline Plans for Special Election
County leaders announced plans for a special election later in the year, setting the stage for voter decisions on proposed sales taxes aimed at road improvements and potential property tax relief.
March 2025
Poultry House Dispute Continues in Superior Court
Court proceedings continued in the Rocking S Farm case, with hearings and filings keeping the controversy at the center of local legal and political discussion.
April 2025
Georgia Judge Rules on PFAS Law Suite
A federal judge in Georgia granted partial class certification in a significant lawsuit concerning “forever chemical” (PFAS) pollution, allowing approximately 4,500 area residents to collectively pursue claims for past water rate increases.
May 2025
High Speed Chase near Hays State Prison
A high-speed chase that began near Hays State Prison led to a serious accident at Highway 27 and Central Avenue in Trion.
June 2025
Northwest Georgia Law Enforcement Arrest Draws Regional Attention
Chris Wooten, a former Trion Police Department officer and member of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force (LMJC), was arrested and charged with Aggravated Battery (Felony) and Violation of Oath of Office (Felony) following an investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
July 2025
Chattooga Woman Arrested on Serious Criminal Charges
A 31-year-old Chattooga County woman was arrested on severe and disturbing charges by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Lillian Angelique Hughes was taken into custody and charged with three counts of felony sexual exploitation of children and one count of bestiality.
August 2025
Menlo Man Convicted of Shooting Into A Home
A Chattooga County jury found Thomas Nelson Tucker Jr., 64, of Menlo, guilty on multiple felony charges, including three counts of aggravated assault, stemming from a December 2022 shooting incident into an occupied mobile home.
September 2025
Hays State Prison Inmate Indicted in Fellow Prisoner’s Murder
A grand jury indicted an inmate at Hays State Prison, Hector DeJesus Torres, in connection with the fatal stabbing of a fellow prisoner inside the facility last year.
October 2025
Woman found Dead in Waste Transfer Station
A desperate search for a missing Summerville resident concluded with a tragic discovery, as authorities confirmed the body of Kimberly Lindsey, 55, was found inside a waste transport trailer at the Chattooga County transfer station.
November 2025
Trion City Schools Mourn Passing of Superintendent Dr. Phil Williams
The Trion community mourned the unexpected passing of Superintendent Dr. Phil Williams, remembering his leadership, dedication to students, and lasting impact on local education.
December 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene Announces Resignation from Congress, Special Election Set for 2026
The race to replace U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene continues to grow, with four more Republicans filing paperwork, bringing the total to 20 candidates registered with the Federal Election Commission so far.
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