The next Chattooga Chamber meeting will he held next week on September 17th at Noon at the Chattooga County Civic Center on Highway 48 in Summerville across from Truist Bank. Learn about the history of the Tooga and some 100 years of the other theaters in the county . Exciting plans will be unveiled for the rebirth of the Tooga as a community space for concerts, play and programs. You will be able to see virtual pictures of the way it will look and function. The public is invited to this catered lunch. Reservations are required. Chamber members $12, non-members $17.  Visit www.chattoogachamber.org to register for the event.

The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice has scheduled a Rome Career Fair for Wednesday, September 18^th from 10 am to 2 pm at the Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center, 200 Marable Way. The positions available will include Juvenile Correctional Officers, Housekeepers, and Food Service Workers. For more information, visit www.djj.georgia.gov.

The Town of Lyerly has announced the date for this year’s Down Home Day.  Lyerly Down Home Day is a free event open to anyone in the surrounding area.  Attendees will be able to shop with arts and crafts vendors from all over the Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama area and there will be plenty of food vendors as well.  There will be bingo, pony rides, hayrides and an apple pie eating contest.  The event will take place on the last Saturday of the month from 10 AM – 2 PM at Angus McLeod Park in Lyerly.  For more information, contact Lyerly Town Hall at 706-859-2611.

James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park will be holding Outdoor Adventure Day coming up on Saturday, September 28th from 10 AM until 4 PM. Kids 15 and under can try their hand at catching tagged catfish to win prizes. Bring your own fishing poles and bait. There will be archery opportunities, a birds of prey show, a climbing wall, and a reptile show. Food trucks will be at the park. Please note – the event is free, but there is a $5 per vehicle parking fee at the Park. For more information about National Hunting and Fishing Day events, click HERE.

Summerville Main Street has announced the 2024 Downtown Scarecrow Contest. Individuals, business, churches, schools and business organizations are encouraged to enter the contest.  First place prize is $100, second place is $50 and third place is $25.  Scarecrows should be constructed between September 30th and October 3rd.  Official registration forms and rules are available at Summerville City Hall on Georgia Avenue and at the Summerville Main Street Office.  Registration deadline is September 27th.

The Chattooga High School Class of 1968 will hold a reunion coming up next month on September 21st.  They will be meeting at the Pick-O-Deli Restaurant in Rome at 2 PM for a time of fellowship before eating.  Anyone with questions may contact Steve Ayers at 706-859-1312, Yvonne Norton at 706-859-1016 or Kathy Dillard at 706-936-1197.

Menlo Elementary School PTO is inviting parents – and grandparents – to attend the PTO meeting in September.  It will be “Grandparents Night” on Thursday, September 5th.  There will be snacks, crafts and a photo booth and an open house from 4 PM until 6 PM.  Parents and grandparents will also be able to visit classrooms and are invited to stay for the PTO meeting at 6 PM.

The Chattooga County M.L.K Commission Committee is inviting the community out to a “FUN DAY” that will be held at the Lyerly Ball Field on Monday, September 2, 2024.  The event will get underway at noon.  Bring lawn chairs and tents and everyone is invited to attend.