Tennessee Wesleyan University will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Athens with a special documentary presentation and lecture exploring one of the most significant events in Tennessee political history. Using preserved oral histories, archival film and photography, newspaper accounts, and newly digitized records, the documentary examines the events leading to August 1, 1946, […]

Gems of the Past Discover the rich history of the Tennessee Overhill Region! Join us for the next installment of the Gems of the Past: Overhill Histories Lecture Series, featuring Linda Caldwell presenting “Old Line Railroad.” This featured lecture will explore the history of the Old Line Railroad and its place in the Tennessee Overhill's […]

Join the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum for the 35th Annual Cherokee Fall Festival on September 12 and 13, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. This two-day festival offers visitors an opportunity to experience Cherokee culture and history through traditional arts and crafts, Native American food, music and dance, living history demonstrations, blacksmithing, historic […]

Gems of the Past Discover the rich history of the Tennessee Overhill Region! Join us for an engaging lecture series exploring the stories, people and events that shaped our area. Each month, a new topic brings history to life in the historic Gem Theater. FREE ADMISSION

On Friday, October 30, the Etowah Arts Commission invites the community to the Gem Theater for a free screening of George A. Romero’s original Night of the Living Dead (1968). Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the film begins at 7:00 p.m. Filmed in and around Evans City in western Pennsylvania, within the Appalachian region, […]

Gems of the Past Discover the rich history of the Tennessee Overhill Region! Join us for the Gems of the Past: Overhill Histories Lecture Series, featuring Mark Stephenson presenting on the Declaration of Independence. This featured lecture will examine the history and meaning of the Declaration of Independence. The program will be held at the […]