September 30th, 2022 WZQZ RADIO- Chattooga County Superior Court Judge Don Thompson sentenced Renee Lanham to ten years in prison on Thursday following her conviction on two counts of giving false statements to law enforcement officers. Lanham had been charged with murder in the death of her husband, Eddie Lanham, but jurors were deadlocked on…… Continue Reading
September 27th, 2022 – 3:18 PM Updated September 28th, 2022 – 10:00 AM Staff Reports – Some local High Football games have changed the day and time of the games due to the threat of inclement weather coming from Hurricane Ian: -The Rome @ Woodstock game has been moved to Thursday at 7:30 p.m. –Armuchee’s…… Continue Reading
September 26th, 2022 – 2:00 PM Trion Fire Department – On Sunday the Trion Fire Department responded to dispatch reports of a residential structure fire with flames showing in the area of Cedar Street in Summerville. Upon arrival, firefighters with Engine 12R found a single-story home with heavy smoke showing. Firefighters from Trion, Hays, and…… Continue Reading
September 25th, 2022 – 6:40 PM WZQZ Radio – WZQZ Radio reported that a pedestrian in Chattooga County was struck and killed by an oncoming vehicle around 7 AM on Friday. Sheriff Mark Schrader confirmed that the victim, 57-year-old William Lee of Summerville, was struck and killed as he was crossing Hwy 27 near Dot…… Continue Reading
September 19th, 2022 – 6:05 PM WEIS Radio – A Gaylesville Alabama man was arrested after fleeing from Chattooga County Deputies last weekend. According to a report from WEIS Radio, Last Saturday 44-year-old Christopher Tallent attempted to elude law enforcement by fleeing into Cherokee County Alabama. He abandoned his vehicle and was arrested by Cherokee County…… Continue Reading
September 15, 2022–10:55 a.m. NEWS RELEASE State, local, and Atrium Health officials, including Gov. Brian Kemp, celebrated the groundbreaking Tuesday for Atrium Health Floyd’s freestanding emergency department (FSED) in Trion. The facility will provide 24/7 emergency care to residents of Summerville, Trion, Lyerly, Menlo, and surrounding communities. The $18.4 million FSED will be located next…… Continue Reading
September 15, 2022–8:05 a.m. WZQZ RADIO A Chattooga County Jury brought back two guilty verdicts but was not able to come to a consensus on five other charges against a Chattooga County woman accused of murdering her husband five years ago. Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader told WZQZ News on Wednesday evening that Renee Lanham…… Continue Reading
September 12, 2022–7:00 p.m. AAA SOUTH Georgia gas prices continue to decline. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 8 cents less than a week ago, and 30 cents less than a month ago. According to AAA, the decrease in crude oil prices has had a noticeable impact at…… Continue Reading
September 11, 2022–11:26 a.m. NEWS RELEASE The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) will begin offering the new bivalent COVID-19 booster this week, as shipments of the vaccine arrive in the state. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommend the bivalent booster manufactured by Pfizer…… Continue Reading
September 11, 2022–11:26 a.m. NEWS RELEASE The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) will begin offering the new bivalent COVID-19 booster this week, as shipments of the vaccine arrive in the state. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommend the bivalent booster manufactured by Pfizer…… Continue Reading