🌱 What the sudden O’Charley’s shutdown means for Fort Oglethorpe diners

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In today's newsletter:

• What the sudden O’Charley’s shutdown means for Fort Oglethorpe diners

Also on today's calendar: Norris Jackson and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 93, low: 72.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• O'Charley's Shuts Down All Corporate-Owned Restaurants After 55 Years (ntd.com) — Fort Oglethorpe’s O’Charley’s has closed along with all remaining company-owned locations nationwide, ending the chain’s 55-year run of corporate restaurants. A sign on the local door thanked customers as the parent company cited steep drops in sales and traffic, and it’s still unclear what will happen with unused gift cards.
   

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📸 Around Fort Oglethorpe

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Oglethorpe

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29

• Carshow Brothers Cruise In →
  O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar, 2542 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 14

• Varsity Volleyball vs Calhoun & Cleveland @ HMS
  Heritage Middle School, 4005 Poplar Springs Rd, Ringgold
  5:00 pm

Tuesday September 15

• Varsity & JV Football vs Lafayette @ HMS
  Heritage Middle School, 4005 Poplar Springs Rd, Ringgold
  4:45 pm

Friday September 18

• 163rd Anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga
  Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Park, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe
  8:30 am

Saturday September 19

• Cheer Competition @ Coosa High
  Coosa High School, 4454 Alabama Hwy, Rome
  7:00 am

Thursday September 24

• Cross Country NGAC Jamboree @ HMS
  Heritage Middle School, 4005 Poplar Springs Rd, Ringgold
  4:30 pm

Tuesday September 29

• Norris Jackson →
  Mad House Performance, 1462 Cross St, Fort Oglethorpe
  3:00 pm

Monday October 5

• Georgia Mae →
  Mad House Performance, 1462 Cross St, Fort Oglethorpe
  1:00 pm
• Mason Smith →
  Mad House Performance, 1462 Cross St, Fort Oglethorpe
  3:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Grant Kinzler →
  Mad House Performance, 1462 Cross St, Fort Oglethorpe
  3:00 pm

Friday October 9

• October Fort Oglethorpe Distribution →
  Vet Vaccinations Clinic at Tractor Supply Co., 1785 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe
  6:45 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 18

• 163rd Anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga
  Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Park, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Yard Sale today until it starts raining and then all day tomorrow!!
  New and used items!! 103 Lilac Ln Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742! 9/12 & 9/13!! Starts at 9-9:30 am (Nextdoor Heritage Woods/Colony Circle)

• Steak 'n Shake posted a job opening for Team Member in Fort Oglethorpe. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver (03565) - 3591 Chattanooga Rd in Tunnel Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Oglethorpe here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rossville

• 2026 World 100 at Eldora Speedway Live Updates, Day 3 Results (floracing.com)

Chickamauga

• Fall festival season across the Tennessee Valley: Your guide to the 2026 lineup (timesfreepress.com)

Lookout Mountain

• Lookout Mountain, Ga. Budget Includes Slight Rate Increase (chattanoogan.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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