Recent national studies show that denominational Christianity in the United States continues to decline, with fewer Americans identifying with long-established church bodies. While Christianity remains the majority faith tradition, surveys indicate that the number of adults affiliating with a specific denomination has steadily dropped over the past decade.
Chattooga County Schools celebrated its newest REACH Georgia Scholars during a signing ceremony held Thursday, November 20th, in the Chattooga County Board Room. With support from Atrium Floyd Health, three eighth-grade students officially committed to the 2025–2026 REACH Scholars cohort.
A former DeKalb County, Alabama, reserve deputy has been sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty to a felony sodomy charge connected to a 2024 investigation. Joshua Wells, who once served part-time with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, will spend 12 years in the Alabama Department of Corrections.
A new email scam promising a free Thanksgiving meal from Costco is circulating nationwide, and officials warn that Chattooga County residents should be on alert. The message, which appears to come from Costco, offers an “exclusive gourmet Thanksgiving turkey dinner” in exchange for completing a short survey.
The Walker County Historical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting today at 3:00 p.m. at the historic Marsh House. This gathering also serves as the Society’s annual business session, which includes the election of officers for the upcoming year.
Chattooga Family Connection’s 9th Annual Home for the Holidays Food Distribution was held Thursday, and organizers say this year’s event was one of the most successful yet, serving more than 300 local families.
U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will resign from Congress effective January 5, 2026, leaving Georgia’s 14th Congressional District without representation and triggering a required special election.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, November 22, 2025:
Mostly cloudy skies settled over Chattooga County this morning with temperatures around 65 degrees, and today’s weather will continue to feel unusually warm for late November. A few passing showers are possible, mainly during the morning hours, but most of the day will remain dry with clouds lingering and highs climbing into the mid-70s. Tonight will stay mild, with temperatures dipping only into the low 50s.
On Friday, U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she will resign from Congress effective January 5, 2026, a move that immediately reshapes the political landscape of Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. The announcement, released in a video message, sets up an unexpected vacancy that Governor Brian Kemp will be required to fill by calling a special election.
