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🌱 Carshow Brothers Cruise In and 10 more events
Coming up: Pep Rally (30 min ACT) on the Fort Oglethorpe Patch calendar
What's up Fort Oglethorpe! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Carshow Brothers Cruise In at O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar
- Pep Rally (30 min ACT) at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
- Varsity & JV Volleyball vs RMS @ HMS at Heritage Middle School
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 96, low: 71.
- Thursday: A couple of heavy t-storms, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Oglethorpe
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★ Featured events ★
- Carshow Brothers Cruise In →
O'Charley's Restaurant & Bar, 2542 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe
2:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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Other local events
- Pep Rally (30 min ACT)
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
3:00 pm - Varsity & JV Volleyball vs RMS @ HMS
Heritage Middle School , 4005 Poplar Springs Rd, Ringgold, GA 30
4:30 pm - Legion of Generals- Pinning Ceremony
Heritage High School Ringgold, GA 30736
6:00 pm - New gym - Senior formals (Cady Photography)
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
9:30 am - HMS Pep Band vs Trion
Heritage Middle School , 4005 Poplar Springs Rd, Ringgold, GA 30
4:30 pm - Varsity & JV Volleyball @ Trion
Heritage Middle School Trion Middle School, 779-917 Allgood St, Trion, GA 30753, USA
4:30 pm - Varsity Football vs Trion @ HMS
Heritage Middle School , 4005 Poplar Springs Rd, Ringgold, GA 30
4:45 pm
Thursday August 20
Tuesday August 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pep Rally (30 min ACT)
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
3:00 pm - Ridgeland at Gordon Lee →
Gordon Lee High School, 105 Lee Cir, Chickamauga
7:30 pm - Friday Night Magic →
Myth & Fable: Comics and Cosplay, 804 Chickamauga Ave, Rossville
6:00 pm - New gym - Senior formals (Cady Photography)
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
9:30 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If you're looking for a caregiver for your loved one please contact me.
I am a Certified Medical Assistant who has been taking care of clients for over 20 years.. My last client was a client with dementia… If you're… (Nextdoor Lakeshore) - If anyone in the Rossville or surrounding area is looking for a great Church to attend or just want to get back into the ministry we have a great church in Rossville, please come visit us at These Three Church on 488 Lawrence Drive in Rossville Ga,
Sunday morning services start at 10:30am, Prayer at 5pm, Sunday night services start at 6:00pm, and Wednesday night services start at 6:30pm, and we… (Nextdoor Heritage Woods/Colony Circle)
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Fort Oglethorpe. Apply here.
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Fort Oglethorpe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Oglethorpe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rossville
- Walker County Sheriff's Office booking report for Friday, Aug. 14, to Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 (northwestgeorgianews.com)
Chickamauga
- 2026 Lucas Oil Topless 100 Results At Batesville Motor Speedway (floracing.com)
- John E. 'Johnny' Taylor (chattanoogan.com)
Lookout Mountain
- Community voices concerns over Rock City's proposed $30 million gondola (local3news.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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