Hi there, Chickamauga! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How far will Chickamauga travel to push Gordon Lee to repeat?
Today's riddle: Why do Honeydew Melons have to get married in church? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Monday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 67.
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gordon Lee is solely focused on a return to the 1A mountain top (newschannel9.com) — Gordon Lee’s baseball team in Chickamauga is chasing back-to-back 1A state titles, heading to Columbus this Friday with six senior leaders and years of shared experience. Players and coaches say the tight-knit Chickamauga community feels like family and will travel in force to cheer them on, even during graduation weekend.

📸 Around Chickamauga
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🗓 Events Nearby
Monday May 18
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Theater - Awards Day
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
8:30 am
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Graduation 2026
Heritage High School
Ringgold, GA 30736
7:30 pm
Tuesday May 19
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Theater - Red Feather Awards
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
Wednesday May 20
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Grant Kinzler →
Mad House Performance, 1462 Cross St, Fort Oglethorpe
2:00 pm
Thursday May 21
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Stadium - Graduation
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
7:30 pm
Thursday June 4
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Stable 41 Market →
Fort Oglethorpe Welcome Center, 10 Barnhardt Cir, Fort Oglethorpe
6:00 pm
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Market at the Post — Let's Go Fort O →
Fort Oglethorpe Welcome Center, 10 Barnhardt Cir, Fort Oglethorpe
6:00 pm
Friday June 5
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June Fort Oglethorpe Distribution →
Tractor Supply Co., 1785 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe
6:45 pm
Friday July 10
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July Fort Oglethorpe Distribution →
Tractor Supply Co., 1785 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe
6:45 pm
Tuesday August 4
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National Night Out — Let's Go Fort O →
Gilbert-Stephenson Park, 19 Van Cleve St, Fort Oglethorpe
5:30 pm
Friday September 11
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September Fort Oglethorpe Distribution →
Vet Vaccinations Clinic at Tractor Supply Co., 1785 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe
6:45 pm
Friday October 2
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Fort O Fright — Let's Go Fort O →
Stable 41 Pavilion, 214 1st St, Fort Oglethorpe
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have beads and some bead supplies that I need to give away to a serious beader.
I had a booth for a few years and acquired quite a few beads in the process. (Nextdoor Jada Lane)
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Shaw Industries Inc posted a job opening for Entry Level Manufacturing | 12-Hrs Rotating Nights in Chickamauga. Apply here.
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Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Fort Oglethorpe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chickamauga here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lookout Mountain
- Lookout Mountain, Ga., Zoning Appeals Board Chairman Raises Issues On Rock City Gondola (chattanoogan.com)
- Things to do in the Chattanooga area this week include Fairy and Folk, Frazier festivals, Beer Fest (timesfreepress.com)
Ok Chickamauga! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they cant elope!! (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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