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 […]

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 […]