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09/26/2025

📣 Big news for Summerville!

A brand-new Anytime Fitness location is opening this October at 11170 US 27, in Summerville, GA.

Manager Jerika will be on-site each week to help with sign-ups and answer questions as opening day approaches:
📅 Monday & Tuesday: 12–6 PM
📅 Wednesday–Friday: 10–6 PM

Those who stop in can also learn about special Founding Member rates available for a limited time.

➡️ Book a tour here: https://www.anytimefitness.com/schedule-an-appointment-online?location_id=5667

➡️ Submit a membership inquiry here: https://www.anytimefitness.com/membership-inquiry?location_id=5667

AllOnGeorgia is excited to see another fitness option coming to our community and will continue to share updates as the grand opening draws near. 💪

Anytime Fitness

09/24/2025

Michael "Casey" Brown Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Trion

09/24/2025

On Oct. 1 — what would have been President Jimmy Carter's 101st birthday — the U.S. Postal Service will issue a commemorative stamp to honor his life and legacy. The free dedication ceremony will be at The Carter Center at 11 a.m.

This Forever stamp features the art from the 1982 oil-on-linen painting created as a life study by artist Herbert E. Abrams in preparation for Carter’s official White House portrait.

Attendees will hear from Thomas J. Marshall, general counsel and executive vice president of the U.S. Postal Service; Jason Carter, grandson of President Carter and chair of The Carter Center Board of Trustees; and Beth Davis, chief operating officer of The Carter Center and former director of scheduling for the Office of Jimmy Carter.

Please register to join us at the dedication ceremony here: usps.com/jimmycarterstamp

09/23/2025

Summerville Steam Special Chili & Brunswick Stew Cook-Off To Bring Big Prizes & Friendly Competition On September 27


The Summerville Steam Special Chili & Brunswick Stew Cook-Off event will be held at the Summerville Depot during the hours of 10:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. Amateur teams will compete in a fun filled day of friendly and healthy competition. It is not determined yet who will enjoy this event more, the competitor's dressing up to serve event goers as they compete for the most spirited team or the die-hard cooks wanting to take home one of the coveted 1st Place Division cash prizes and trophies. Attendees will be able to sample different Chili and Brunswick stew recipes and vote for their favorites in People's Choice Taste and Best Team Theme/Spirit. Wristbands will be available for purchase on site for $5 beginning at 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. or until wristbands are sold out. Craft & dessert vendors will also be on site, along with music and a dining area inside the Depot Freight Room. Competitors will also be offering their products for purchase during this event. This free community event is sponsored by Summerville Main Street and GP Federal Credit Union.

Teams Competing

The competition will be fierce and fun at this year’s event and the People’s Choice Tasting will be quite a bargain. Returning competitors from 2024 are as follows: Tony Hughes and his team The “Where Rivalries Heat Up” - competing in both chili and stew categories, Stan Rosser with his team “Old Western Chili & Stew”, Reita Cabe & Billy Cook team “It’s Fall Ya’ll” - competing in chili & stew, Patricia Majors with team “Beans & Jeans” - competing in both chili and stew categories.

New competitors for this year are as follows: Brian Avans and his team “The Loco – Motives” in the chili category, Freddy Barfield in the chili category with his team “Beardz & Grillz”, and Shantel Barfield with her team “Ladies of Beardz & Grillz” in the chili category.

Eventgoers purchasing tasting bracelets will have the opportunity to vote for both People’s Choice Tasting and People’s Choice Best Team Theme/Spirit. Individual votes for Best Team Theme/Spirit may be purchased for $1.

Collegiate Tailgate Party Photo Opportunity At 12 Noon

Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee college football fans are invited to meet across from the Summerville Depot at the World Friendship Pocket Park wearing your favorite team colors or jerseys for a promotional photo opportunity representing each team, for the unveiling of the new Tailgate Friendship Flag. Separate team photos will be taken, as well as a group photo, to be sent to Frankfurt Germany for the Frankfurt Bookfair that welcomes over 200,000 attendees annually. The Tailgate flags, along with Oak seedlings will be presented to the City of Chattanooga, the City of Birmingham and the City of Atlanta to represent friendship, peace and global unity on behalf of Summerville and the World Friendship Flag to these areas.


Train Arrival

A special attraction for the day will be the arrival of the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Steam Engine filled with passengers. Summerville is home to one of only a few operating train turntables in the southeastern United States, and is truly a step back in time for train and history buffs alike. The Summerville Turntable turns the majestic steam engines at each train arrival and is the subject for many train photographers.

This September train arrival will open the door to lead into “Steam into Summerville Railroad Days”. Steam Into Summerville Railroad Days is a 6-week celebration to usher in fall, along with train arrivals, and visitors each weekend beginning October 4th through November 8th. Each weekend will feature a unique themed event or festival complete with vendors, craftsman and music.

Booking Train Excursions

Tickets for train excursions are purchased through the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum at www.tvrail.com . These vintage train rides follow a historic route from Grand Junction Station in Chattanooga to the Historic Summerville Depot. Summerville welcomes the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum and its passengers by opening the historic depot to the public and with activities, entertainment, and events planned for each train arrival. Each event hosted is unique to itself.

09/20/2025

While we were among the first to share Rome, GA’s Steak N Shake Charlie Kirk billboard, we weren’t the last — and it’s made it all the way to Elon Musk.

09/20/2025

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09/18/2025

Emory will be tuition-free for students whose families earn $200,000 or less

Students whose families earn $200,000 or less will attend Emory University tuition-free starting in fall 2026. This transformative scholarship, Emory Advantage Plus, represents a significant expansion of the university’s financial aid program and continues Emory’s longstanding commitment to support talented students by making a preeminent education more attainable.

Students whose families earn $200,000 or less will attend Emory University tuition-free starting in fall 2026.

This transformative scholarship, Emory Advantage Plus, represents a significant expansion of the university’s financial aid program and continues Emory’s longstanding commitment to support talented students by making a preeminent education more attainable.

All new and returning domestic undergraduate students who meet the income requirements and are eligible for need-based aid will be considered for Emory Advantage Plus next fall. Emory will also continue to meet 100% of demonstrated need for all domestic undergraduate students.

“Offering free tuition to every student whose family income is $200,000 or less is about leadership,” says Interim President Leah Ward Sears. “We want great students to come here without regard to the cost. And we will do everything in our power to give them a great education without the burden of crushing debt.

“When students sit at the kitchen table with their parents to discuss college, I don’t want finances to be a consideration,” Sears explains. “If they qualify to come to Emory and they want to come to Emory, we will make sure they can afford Emory.”

09/17/2025

Throughout the month of October, the AdventHealth cancer care teams are challenging our community once again to light porches pink across Northwest Georgia to spread awareness of breast cancer.

The “Light Your Porch Pink” movement shines a light on breast cancer, which affects one in eight women and is easily treatable when caught early. Community members are invited to participate in this experience by installing a pink light bulb in their front porch light socket, creating a pink evening glow.

Mammograms truly save lives, so we’re also encouraging women to schedule their annual mammogram at one of our AdventHealth locations in Rome, Calhoun or Chatsworth. With 3D mammograms in 30 minutes, we’re making it easy to get screened.

Thousands of pink light bulbs will be distributed across Floyd, Gordon and Murray counties starting September 15, 2025. Light bulbs are available for pick-up at the following locations while supplies last:

AdventHealth Gordon: East Entrance Lobby
1035 Red Bud Road, Calhoun, GA 30701

AdventHealth Gordon: North Entrance Lobby
1035 Red Bud Road, Calhoun, GA 30701

AdventHealth Gordon: Edna Owens Breast Center
1035 Red Bud Road, Calhoun, GA 30701

AdventHealth Murray: Main Entrance Lobby
707 Old Dalton Road, Chatsworth, GA 30705

AdventHealth Redmond: Main Entrance Lobby
501 Redmond Road, Rome, GA 30165

AdventHealth Redmond: Women's Center
501 Redmond Road, Rome, GA 30165

AdventHealth Redmond: Outpatient Entrance
501 Redmond Road, Rome, GA 30165

AdventHealth Medical Group: Family and Occupational Medicine at Shorter Avenue
72112 Shorter Avenue Northwest, Suite 200, Rome, GA 30165

AdventHealth Medical Group: Family Medicine at Trion
160 Central Avenue, Trion, GA 30753

AdventHealth Medical Group: Family and Internal Medicine at Cedartown
1168 North Main Street Suite 110, Cedartown, GA 30125

When lighting your porch pink, be sure to take photos and share them on social media with the hashtag, along with your reasons for shining a light on breast cancer. Whether it's a message of remembrance, a celebration of survivorship, or a reflection on your own journey