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.
Santa will be making a special visit to Leroy Massey Elementary School on Sunday, November 30th. The event runs from 3 until 6 p.m., and families are asked to park in the back parking lot. Admission is five dollars per child, or ten dollars total for families with multiple children. Kids can enjoy holiday hot chocolate, festive cookies, and a make-and-take ornament craft. Parents should bring a phone or camera to take pictures with Santa. That’s Santa at LMES on Sunday, November 30th from 3 to 6 p.m.
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.
wo people were transported to the hospital following a serious accident Friday afternoon on Penn Bridge Road. Emergency crews from Atrium Health Floyd EMS, the Trion Fire Department, and local law enforcement responded after an SUV left the roadway and struck a tree head-on.
A third person at the scene refused treatment.
Authorities have not yet released additional details about the cause of the crash or the conditions of those transported.
WZQZ will have more information once law enforcement releases the official report.
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.
