Chattooga County was ravaged by flood waters over the Labor Day weekend. Many residents were left without running water and from what we understand that won't change for awhile. If you'd like to help out, the Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce website has that information.

 WHAT'S NEEDED?

WATER!
Cleaning Supplies

VOLUNTEERS---go to N Summerville Baptist Church, 119 Maplewood Dr, Summerville 

Money to purchase what's needed 

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Please send checks or money orders to

Chattooga Chamber Foundation

Attn: Chattooga Flood Relief Fund 

PO Box 217

Summerville, GA 30747

Rome's own Saints-N-Rebels band will open the September 2 First Friday Concert Series in downtown Rome.

Saints-N-Rebels is a high energy Southern Rock/ Country Rock band with a vast variety of southern rock, vintage classic rock, rockin’ country (old/new) tunes spanning through the decades.

The band is made up of local boys: Dayton Shaw, Blake Sprayberry, Darren Moore, and Phil Beavers. All are from the Rome area, based out of Plainville. 

At the First Friday Night show the band will be performing a mixture of original music(some currently available on all streaming platforms)and Southern Rock/Country Rock music that have stood the test of time and proven to keep the crowd moving and having a great time! Saints-N-Rebels take the stage at 7 P.M.

"Velcro Pygmies" (Family Friendly Concert - Kids Welcome)

Special Guest Opener Concert - "Aunt Betty"

Northwest Georgia Amphitheater - 2.2 miles off of I-75, 15 mins from Chattanooga, TN

Venue Address: Benton Place Campus, 220 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga 30736

Gates Open at 6pm

"Aunt Betty" on stage at 7pm

"Velcro Pygmies" take the stage at 8pm

Hailing from Louisville, Ky, the World Famous "Velcro Pygmies" want to take you on a journey - back to a time when music was in its prime. Back when hair was big but Rock "n" Roll was bigger... when a 17 second guitar solo ruled the stage ... back to the time when stain-washed denim of the 80's ruled the summer....."They ain't looking for nothing but a good time, and it don't get better than this!" 

It has been said that the "Velcro Pygmies" are the old Van Halen for a new generation, ruling the stage like a Rock and Roll army.

Come Kick Off Summer 2022 to an Outdoor Venue with Easy Parking and a great venue - No Bad Seats! 

General Admission $25 - Bring 1 folding chair per person or seating is available on concrete risers. 

General Admission Kids 12 & Under $15 - Bring 1 folding chair per child or seating on concrete risers available.

Gates open at 6pm. Music begins at 7pm

*V.I.P Admission $55 - Stage Patio - Chairs will be provided, Meet & Greet, V.I.P. Lanyard,  

V.I.P Cash Bar near V.I.P. Seating and V.I.P. Fast Entry Gate will be available.

*General Admission $25 - 1 Lawn Chair per person Allowed 

* General Admission Kids $15 12 & under - 1 Lawn Chair per child Allowed

(No Coolers, No Outside Food or Drink, No Blankets and No Re-Entry Allowed - No Exceptions) 

Handicap Accessible Venue

Because this is a Benefit Concert, No Refunds will be issued.  

No Blankets, No Outside Coolers, No Re-Entry will be allowed - No Exceptions  

All bags will be checked at gate.  

Security Detail will be onsite at all times.   

Refreshments and Various Snack Items will be available for purchase. (Drinks offered will be Bottled Water, Lemonade, Canned Soft Drinks & Beer.)  

This concert is a Benefit Event for the Building Fund of Crossroads Unity Family Park * All Ages * All Abilities * Dedicated to all US Veterans - A Very Unique Plan for a Playground with special emphasis towards Adults with Disabilities, enabling them to interactively be a part of their children's play experience on a playground campus.

Emcee for the Evening:

All net profits to benefit the Building Fund for the future Crossroads Unity Family Park, Ringgold, Ga. * An "All Ability, All Ages" playground with special emphasis on Adults with Disabilities which will enable them to travel throughout the playground for a fun day of play with their children. In honor of all Disabled U.S. Veterans and in Memory of U.S. Marine Corporal Troy Dyer, Vietnam Veteran 1949-2002. 

Contact us at: crossroadsunity@gmail.com. Find and Like us on Facebook! Website: crossroadsunity.org

Own a Business and want outstanding advertising exposure?

Ask us about our GREAT Sponsor Packages -  

Crystal Package - $400 Includes 2 sponsor concert tickets, special seating with chairs provided, lanyards, Company Name on Joint Sponsor Banner to be Displayed at Venue  

Bronze Package - $800 Includes 4 sponsor concert tickets, 4 drink tumblers or water bottles, special seating with chairs provided, sponsor lanyards, Company Name on 3X6 Banner to be displayed at Venue.

Gold Package - $1500 Includes 6 sponsor concert tickets, 6 drink tumblers or water bottles, special seating with chairs provided, sponsor lanyards, Company Name on 3X6 Banner to be Displayed at Venue. Grass area on top level for Company to set up their own awning and distribute company literature, brochures or samples.

Silver Package - $2000 Includes 8 sponsor concert tickets, 8 drink tumblers or water bottles, special seating with chairs provided, lanyards, Company Name on 4X8 Banner to be Displayed at Venue. Grass area on top level for Company to set up their own awning and distribute company literature, brochures or samples.

Platinum Super Package -$5000 Includes 10 sponsor concert tickets, 10 drink tumblers or water bottles, special center Super Sponsor seating with chairs provided, lanyards, Company Name on 4X8 Banner. Grass area on top level for Company to set up their own awning and distribute company literature, brochures or samples. Exclusive Product set-up area at Front Gate Entrance for display of products - Motorcycles, Cars, R.V.'s, etc. Stage will be named the "Platinum Super Sponsor (Company Name) Stage" the night of the event. 4X8 Banner to be displayed on Stage (Only 1 Platinum Super Sponsor Package available for this event.) 

For more information - Email us at: crossroadsunity@gmail.com

Rome's own The Georgia Thunderbolt's will perform a hometown show at Peaches, 325 Broad Str., Rome, Saturday February 19.

You can win tickets on the Rebel Wednesday (Feb. 16 and Thursday (Feb. 17.  However, if you fail to win you can purchase tickets by going online at: https://www.bigtickets.com/events/rome-ga-peaches/georgia-thunderbolts--rome-ga-peaches-2-19-22/

The bands five members hail from Armuchee and Taylorsville. Members are: Bristol Perry (drummer) Armuchee; Riley Couzzourt (lead guitar) Armuchee; TJ Lyle (lead singer, harmonica, keyboards) Taylorsville; Zach Everett (bass guitar, backing vocals) Taylorsville;  and  Logan Tolbert (rhythm and lead guitar) Taylorsville.

The Summerville Chapter of Narcotics Anonymous meets twice weekly and invites you to attend.

Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays at 172 Farrar Drive, Summerville.

Kentuckians are generous in a crisis, and this weekend was no different as people statewide and across the country asked how they could support those affected by devastating tornadoes.

Below is a list of ways to help.

Donate to relief funds

Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund 

Gov. Andy Beshear has established a fund to assist tornado victims and begin rebuilding. Donate at secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/Finance/WKYRelief or by sending a check to Public Protection Cabinet, 500 Mero St., 218 NC, Frankfort, KY 40601.

American Red Cross 

Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or text REDCROSS to 90999.

Aspire Appalachia 

Send donations to paypal@aspireappalachia.org or PO Box 1255, Jackson, KY 41339.

CARE

The nonprofit based in Atlanta is partnering with Louisville's Change Today, Change Tomorrow to distribute food, water and cash vouchers to affected families. Donate to the tornado relief fund here.

Global Empowerment Mission

The disaster relief nonprofit based in Miami is sending trucks of supplies to western Kentucky, in partnership with Racing Louisville and Louisville City Football Club. Donate funds at globalempowermentmission.org/mission/kentucky-tornadoes/.

Global Giving 

The D.C.-based nonprofit has established a Midwest US Tornado Relief Fund at globalgiving.org/projects/midwest-tornado-relief-fund/.

Kentucky Counseling Center

The organization is collecting donations that counselors and social workers in Graves County will distribute to affected families. Donate at kentuckycounselingcenter.com/mayfield-fund/.

Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund 

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine has established a GoFundMe page collecting donations at gofundme.com/f/ukcom-student-effort-for-tornado-relief-in-ky.

Kentucky Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters 

Visit kentuckyvoad.org/.

Mayfield Graves County Tornado Relief 

Mayfield-Graves County United Way has set up a GoFundMe to collect donations at gofundme.com/f/mayfield-graves-county-tornado-relief. Find other verified fundraisers at gofundme.com/c/act/tornado-outbreak-fundraisers.

Marshall County Fund 

The Marshall County Nonprofit Foundation has established a Venmo account to take funds at @MCNPF.

Mercy Chefs

The nonprofit that serves meals following natural disasters has set up at His House Ministries, 1250 KY-303, Mayfield, Kentucky, and will distribute food over the next few days. Donate funds at https://mercychefs.com/donation.

Relevant Church 

The church in Mayfield, Kentucky, is taking donations for a tornado relief fund at wearerelevant.churchcenter.com/giving/to/mayfield-tornado-relief.

Rise and Shine 

The mutual aid group in Bowling Green is taking donations through Venmo at @riseandshinebgky.

Salvation Army 

Visit helpsalvationarmy.org and donate to the Salvation Army Western KY Disaster Relief Fundraiser on Facebook.

United Way of Kentucky 

The agency has set up a donation site specifically for tornado victims. Visit uwky.org/tornado.

Western KY Tornado Victims

Bremen resident Courtney Cozee has established a GoFundMe at gofundme.com/f/western-ky-tornado-vitamins. 

Western Kentucky Red Cross Disaster Relief Fundraiser 

Find the online fundraiser on Facebook.