Chattooga County Young Farmers To Meet August 6

The Chattooga County Young Farmers will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, August 6, at 7:00 p.m. at the Chattooga County Ag Barn.

The featured topic for the evening will be the Chattooga County Fair, with Lynn Hall serving as the guest speaker. Organizers encourage anyone interested in learning more about the fair or the Young Farmers program to attend.

Dinner will be available for $10 and includes grilled pork chops, loaded mashed potatoes, and salad.

Anyone planning to attend is asked to RSVP by lunchtime on Tuesday, August 4. To reserve a meal or for more information, contact Chris Ramsey at 256-419-8524 or by email at cramsey@chattooga.k12.ga.us.

Chattooga County Fair Unveils 2026 Attractions Lineup

The Chattooga County Agricultural Fair is gearing up for four days of family fun with carnival rides, live entertainment, educational exhibits and daily livestock shows when the fair returns August 27-30 at the Chattooga County Fairgrounds in Summerville.

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Summerville City Council to Meet This Evening; Fair Donation, Building Regulations Among Agenda Items

The Summerville City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening (Monday) at 5 p.m. at Summerville City Hall. The meeting agenda includes recognition of a retiring firefighter, infrastructure-related contract changes, building regulations, and a proposed contribution to the Chattooga County Fair.

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Summerville City Council to Consider Building Code Reinstatement, Fair Donation at Monday Meeting

The Summerville City Council will meet Monday evening with several items on the agenda, including a proposal to reinstate portions of the city’s building regulations and a request to support the Chattooga County Fair.

The council’s regular meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday, July 13, at Summerville City Hall.

Among the new business items, council members will discuss and consider reinstating the city’s Code of Ordinances related to buildings and building regulations. The agenda does not specify what changes would accompany the reinstatement.

Council members will also consider approving a $5,000 donation to the Chattooga County Fair, which is scheduled for August 27-30, 2026.

The consent agenda includes approval of minutes from three previous meetings, change orders for sanitary sewer improvements serving the Industrial Park and the 2024 Community Development Block Grant project, an update to the city’s holiday policy, and authorization for Mayor Rickey Hughes to sign a letter of support for the Propel Program.

The meeting will also feature the recognition of Firefighter Britt Evans on his retirement, followed by financial updates from City Manager Jason Winters. The meeting will conclude with an opportunity for public comments before adjournment.

Poultry Project 2026 Sign-Ups Set for March 7 at Chattooga County Agricultural Center

Local students can get involved in 4-H style summer learning with Poultry Project 2026, with sign-ups scheduled for Saturday, March 7 at 9:00 a.m. at the Chattooga County Agricultural Center, 40 Middle School Road.

Organizers say students who participate will purchase eight chicks to raise through the summer, then bring them to the Chattooga County Agricultural Fair on the last weekend in August. During the fair, students will select their best three birds to compete in the poultry show and take part in the auction.

For more details, contact the Chattooga County Extension Office at 706-857-0744 or email chattooga.extension@uga.edu.

Two Fair Council Members Resign

The Chattooga County Fair Council is busy planning for the return of the 2021 Chattooga County Agricultural Fair in August, but the council is seeing some changes to its members.

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