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🌱 Gems of the Past: Pam Hall Mathews presenting on the History of the Cherohala Skyway and 10 more events
And check out Farm Days on the Etowah Patch calendar

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- Farm Days
- Gems of the Past: Pam Hall Mathews presenting on the History of the Cherohala Skyway at Gem Theater
- Gems of the Past: Pam Mathews presenting on the History of the Cherohala Skyway at Gem Theater
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 51 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees.
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Other local events
- Gems of the Past: Pam Hall Mathews presenting on the History of the Cherohala Skyway →
Gem Theater, 700 Tennessee Avenue, Etowah
7:00 pm - Gems of the Past: Pam Mathews presenting on the History of the Cherohala Skyway →
Gem Theater, 700 Tennessee Avenue, Etowah
7:00 pm - Home vs Rogers Creek *Boys*
Etowah Elementary Etowah, TN 37331
6:00 pm - Home vs ACIS *Girls*
Etowah Elementary Etowah, TN 37331
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Tuesday October 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 2026 Quilt Show Opens →
522 W Madison Ave, Athens
10:00 am - U-Pick Muscadines and Scuppernongs →
Morris Vineyard & Winery, Union Grove Road Northeast, Charleston - Colonial Pipeline McMinn County EMS →
McMinn Higher Education Center, 2345 Denso Dr, Athens
5:30 pm - RECEPTION for American Witches →
The Arts Center, 320 North White Street, Athens
5:00 pm - OPEN Exhibit 2026 Opening Reception →
The Arts Center, 320 North White Street, Athens
5:00 pm - RECEPTION for Threads of Resistance, Stitches of Hope →
The Arts Center, 320 North White Street, Athens
5:00 pm - Championship Weekend – I-75 Raceway - Night One →
I-75 Raceway, 1791 TN-68 Scenic, Niota
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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🗞 Nearby News
Athens
- ACT planning two table reads in October (dailypostathenian.com)
- Road work begins Oct. 5 in Athens and continues through 2026 (local3news.com)
- City of Athens announces several road closures for upcoming Pumpkintown (local3news.com)
Sweetwater
- Who surged into top five in latest Knoxville area Super 25 Football Rankings? (knoxnews.com)
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