The holiday magic is returning to downtown Calhoun as the Friends of Calhoun’s GEM Theatre announce a full lineup of free Christmas movies throughout December. The theatre, one of the region’s most beloved historic landmarks, will welcome families from Northwest Georgia to enjoy classic holiday favorites at no cost.
The U.S. Postal Service has officially launched this year’s Operation Santa, a long-running holiday program that connects children and families in need with generous volunteers willing to “adopt” their letters to Santa and help make Christmas a little brighter.
State Senator Colton Moore, who represents Chattooga, Walker, Dade, Catoosa, and a portion of Floyd County in the Georgia General Assembly, says he is showing “strong interest” in running for the now-open U.S. House seat in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.
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 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.
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.
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.
The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta have announced that Camp Misty Mountain in Armuchee will close, ending more than five decades of operation at the iconic Floyd County site. The decision comes after a multi-year review conducted by a task force that included board members, volunteers, staff, and current Girl Scout members. The task force evaluated the council’s camp properties, usage patterns, long-term financial sustainability, and the needs of future programming.
