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October 14, 2026

Thirteenth Annual Sequoyah Quilt Show Coming To Historic Summerville Depot October 17-18

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The Historic Summerville Depot will be filled with colorful quilts, traditional craftsmanship and stories of the past this weekend as the 13th Annual Sequoyah Quilt Show returns to downtown Summerville.

October 4, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

More Than 2,300 Attend Finster Fest As Paradise Garden Looks Ahead To Fall Events

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More than 2,300 people visited Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Pennville for Finster Fest 2026, bringing visitors from across the country and the local community together for two days of art, music and celebration of one of Chattooga County’s best-known cultural landmarks.

March 3, 2026

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“Stranger Things” Fans Flocking to Rome; New Film-Location Tour Set to Launch Next Month

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One of Netflix’s biggest hits is continuing to draw tourists to Rome, and local leaders are working to turn quick photo stops into longer visits that benefit downtown businesses.

Tourism officials say the “Creel House” from Stranger Things — known locally as the Claremont House on Second Avenue — has become a major attraction. Last year, an estimated 5,000 fans visited the house, and so far this year, about 2,000 visitors have already made the trip.

December 26, 2025

by WZQZ NEWS

Ring in 2026 with Elvis in Rome: New Year’s Eve Concert Set for Rome City Auditorium

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Got plans to ring in 2026? Northwest Georgia residents can celebrate New Year’s Eve with the King of Rock ’N’ Roll—at least for one night—when “New Year’s Eve with Elvis!” takes the stage at the Rome City Auditorium.

December 25, 2025

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First-Ever Hotel Opens at Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry

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Visitors to the Georgia National Fairgrounds can now stay overnight on site for the first time.