Official Publication of the City of Chattahoochee Hills, GA
Issue 11 Volume 7 www.chatthillsga.us
CHATT HILLS NEWS NOVEMBER 2026 Features
Events
Arts in Chatt Hills
City Government
Our Community Page 3
What’s Happening Locally? Page 16
Local Artists Page 22
Stay Informed Page 30
Photo by Chip Denton
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MAYOR CAMILLE LOWE
Before the Holiday Rush I don’t know about you, but I’m having a hard time believing it’s already November. It seems like we were just trying to get through the summer heat and humidity, and now Thanksgiving is right around the corner. October certainly kept us busy. One of the highlights was a meeting at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offices in Atlanta. Diana Wilson, Chair of our Parks Commission, and I attended a meeting of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program Board of Trustees, where we provided an update on the progress being made at Campbellton Park. The board oversees a state program that helps fund conservation and outdoor recreation projects across Georgia. It was a wonderful opportunity to discuss Campbellton Park with those involved in supporting projects like ours. I enjoyed representing Chattahoochee Hills and seeing firsthand how the program works.
There’s a lot I like about November. After a long Georgia summer, the cooler mornings are a welcome change. It’s nice to spend time outdoors and attend the various events around town. Of course, November also means the holidays are approaching. Every year I tell myself I’m going to get ahead of things, and somehow that never quite works out the way I planned. Maybe this will be the year! As Thanksgiving approaches, I hope everyone gets a chance to enjoy the holiday and a little time away from the usual routine. December will be here soon enough, and I’ll look forward to reflecting on my first year as Mayor and sharing some of what we’ve accomplished. Until then, wishing you and your families a wonderful November and a Happy Thanksgiving! Mayor Camille Lowe
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OUR COMMUNITY Farms & Farmstands of Chattahoochee Hills — Rooted in the Land, Growing a Community By Chris Montesinos, AICP, Economic Development Director
In Chattahoochee Hills, farming is more than a tradition. It is a living part of the community’s identity, connecting generations of agricultural heritage with a growing movement toward sustainable food production, land conservation, and authentic rural experiences. Just beyond metropolitan Atlanta, winding country roads lead to family farms, roadside stands, organic gardens, and working homesteads where visitors can discover the people and places behind the food they enjoy. Agriculture is woven into the landscape of Chattahoochee Hills, a community known for its commitment to preserving rural character and protecting open space. Local farmers are helping sustain that vision by keeping land in productive agricultural use while introducing new approaches to regenerative farming, specialty crops, and direct-to-consumer food production. Through the work of the Chattahoochee Hill Country Conservancy, the Working Farms Fund, and regional agricultural partners, farming remains an important part of the area’s conservation story and emerging agritourism economy. The diversity of local farms makes exploring Chattahoochee Hills a rewarding experience. At Serenbe Farms, certified organic vegetables, herbs, and flowers connect seasonal growing with community-supported agriculture. Deer Creek Farm specializes in blueberries, seasonal vegetables, and farm-made products, while Smyly Farms focuses on certified organic eggs and pasture-based poultry production. Each demonstrates how local agriculture can support healthy food, productive farmland, and sustainable growing practices. Along the community’s scenic backroads, smaller farms and homesteads offer a personal connection to rural life. The Good Place Farm combines an honor-system farmstand with animal encounters and seasonal gatherings. Farr Away Farm, a multigenerational homestead in the historic Goodes community, continues the tradition of roadside shopping. Thisildo Farm, on Atlanta Newnan Road, welcomes customers with fresh organic eggs and weekend selections of homemade baked goods. At Tan-
gled Vines Muscadines, visitors can harvest native Southern grapes during the late-summer picking season, while Woodsong Farm offers pasture-raised products, dairy, and seasonal flowers. Other farms showcase the breadth of local agricultural production. Saltz & Peppa Pork Community Farms specializes in heritage-breed pork raised through regenerative forest farming, while Worth It Farms focuses on heritage livestock preservation and small-scale dairy production. Blue Heron Urban Farms & Sanctuary brings agriculture and nature-based experiences together through livestock, seasonal produce, educational programs, and special gatherings. Zorro’s Crossing contributes to the rural landscape through equine rescue, therapeutic programs, and community engagement. These farms offer something increasingly valuable: opportunities to experience agriculture firsthand. From picking blueberries and muscadines to meeting farm animals, attending a farm-to-table gathering, or purchasing fresh eggs from a roadside stand, visitors can participate in the rhythms of rural life. The Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail adds another dimension to the experience, celebrating agricultural heritage and the stories of families who have cared for this landscape across generations. Together, the farms and farmstands of Chattahoochee Hills represent a distinctive local food culture rooted in conservation, entrepreneurship, and community. Each purchase supports local producers, each farm experience creates a deeper connection to the land, and each working acre contributes to the rural landscape that makes this community special. Whether you’re searching for fresh seasonal ingredients, planning a family outing, or enjoying a scenic drive through the countryside, Chattahoochee Hills invites you to discover where local food, open space, and authentic Southern hospitality come together.
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OUR COMMUNITY Welcoming Storyville Talton Farms to the Fold By Laurie Searle I’d admired the contemporary home on Cedar Grove Road for quite a while before meeting its owner, James Talton. When I learned he was starting a sheep farm, I figured it was time to stop wondering from the road and hear his story. Two hours later, I had learned about a builder, a budding farmer, and a late-night bedding emergency. Apparently, country living doesn’t always keep gentlemanly hours. James and his wife, Shelia, call their place Storyville Talton Farms. The name reflects his belief that “Every farm has a story.” He hopes everyone who visits the farm or meets them will leave with a good story to share. Eventually, he hopes Storyville will hold stories for generations to come. For now, the first chapter includes four sheep, a dog named Bear, and a man who has spent years preparing for a dream that finally has hooves. James grew up in metro Atlanta, but some of his early lessons came from his grandparents’ homeplace in northwest Atlanta. There, on what he described as something of an urban farm, he learned about planting, growing, and harvesting vegetables. Scouting and camp in Hiawassee helped nurture his love of nature and the North Georgia mountains. City life had its appeal, but the outdoors kept calling. As an adult, James served as a police officer, working in Buckhead’s Zone 2, and as a preacher. His love of woodworking eventually led him to a career in building and development that now spans more than 30 years. The youngster who enjoyed working with a saw and hammer grew into a builder interested in combining modern living with a country setting. Still, somewhere in the back of his mind was the thought that he might someday become a farmer himself. He and Shelia were living in the Austell–Mableton area when they began considering a move to Tybee Island. They loved the coast and even considered building a duplex, living in one side and renting the other. But a family illness prompted them to stay near Atlanta and close to loved ones. A different kind of opportunity appeared in a real estate listing: land in Chatt Hills, with a house foundation already poured on a hilltop. James wondered whether this might be the sign he needed to pursue that long-held farming dream. 4
James Talton with Bear at Storyville Talton Farms. When James contacted the owner about visiting, the owner told him he was welcome to walk the property on his own. So he did, and began picturing what could be. The property included two parcels totaling approximately 48 acres, with Pea Creek running through the land and some acreage across Cedar Grove Road. From the existing foundation, James could imagine a home facing the morning sun and overlooking the pasture behind it. He could also envision livestock and a way of farming that would work with the trees. They purchased the property in 2021. But buying a place to farm and knowing how to farm it are two different things, and James took the learning part seriously. Over about four years, he attended University of Georgia Extension classes and hands-on training, studying smallfarm business planning and production. He had plenty of experience building homes, but had never raised livestock. Before jumping into sheep farming, he wanted more than a fence and good intentions. Meanwhile, he designed the home that had caught my attention from the road. James had always wanted a modern villa he and Shelia could live in and maintain as they aged. The main floor has three bedrooms, allowing James and Shelia to live downstairs, while two upstairs bedrooms provide space for their daughter and her family when they visit. The house ended up larger than he would have built if the foundation hadn’t already been poured. But in this case, the footprint got there before the architect! I also asked about the containers on the property. James has remodeled containers through his building business and sees possibilities for these, too. His eventual hope is to relocate them and turn them into housing for farm workers. That remains a future chapter in the Storyville plan.
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OUR COMMUNITY His interest in preserving land predates the farm. Back in 2005, after seeing a television feature about Serenbe, he took a tour. As a builder and developer, he appreciated Steve Nygren’s vision for a mixed-use hamlet with substantial land preservation. He hadn’t seen anything quite like it in metro Atlanta. Now, on his own property, James is exploring how development and agriculture can fit together. By the time his home was built, trees had grown into the pasture behind it. Rather than seeing only an area to clear, he saw an opportunity to try silvopasture. That unfamiliar word has a fairly down-to-earth meaning: deliberately managing trees, forage plants, and grazing livestock together on the same land. James hopes the sheep will help keep undergrowth in check while allowing more of the natural ecosystem to thrive. His plans include raising sheep for meat and grazing, using regenerative agriculture practices as he learns what works on his land. He decided to start small. In the last week of September, four seven-month-old Dorper–Katahdin cross ewes arrived from a local farmer, along with Bear. James built temporary quarters near the house so he could quarantine the sheep and keep an eye on their health while they settled in. He hopes to add Australian White sheep next spring. For the moment, though, four ewes offer plenty of opportunity for on-the-job training. And the first lesson arrived promptly. James had gone to Tractor Supply for bedding for the sheep and dog. A store clerk recommended cedar chips, suggesting they would make comfortable bedding and leave the dog smelling nice. James brought them home and made up the animals’ beds. After everyone was settled, he did a little more reading and became concerned about using cedar chips in their quarters. That was enough to send him outside at 3 a.m., wearing overalls and carrying a shovel, to remove the bedding. Thankfully, the animals stayed well. James came away with a lesson learned and Storyville’s first funny farm story. I suspect Bear had no opinion about smelling nice, but James certainly wasn’t going to lose any more sleep wondering about those chips. Of course, by then, he’d already lost quite a bit. Fortunately, life at Storyville also offers quieter mo-
James & Shelia settle into their modern villa at Storyville Talton Farms. ments, with no shovel required. When I asked what he enjoyed most about living in Chatt Hills, his answer was wonderfully simple. We were sitting outside in two lawn chairs. A gentle breeze was blowing, and birds were chirping. James paused, then lifted his hands as if to catch the breeze. “This,” he said. “And the sunrise each morning.” After all the planning, studying, building, and bedding changes, there was his answer, right there in the air around us. Welcome to the fold, James and Shelia. I suspect Storyville has plenty more tales waiting in the pasture.
The farm’s first sheep settle into their temporary quarters.
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A THANKSGIVING WORTH TOASTING Non-alcoholic wine has grown up; today's zero-proof bottles bring real structure, acidity, and complexity that stand beside the meal instead of apologizing for it. Whether you host, travel, or simply want to wake up clear-headed on Black Friday, Soberish has the pour that makes everyone at the table feel included.
Four Reds Worth Being At Your Table A crisp non-alcoholic red brings the tannin and dark fruit that turkey and cranberry love. Here are four of our favorites on the shelf this November, from a soft, classic Cabernet to a bold, peppery Syrah. Not sure which to pour? Our team will match a bottle to your exact menu.
Luminara Cabernet Sauvignon $25 Napa-made, rich dark berry with a soft, dry finish. The classic turkey-table red.
Leitz Eins Zwei Zero Pinot Noir $25 Light and bright, with silky cherry. The crowd-pleaser that won't overpower the bird.
Noughty Syrah Rouge $26 Organic, bold, and peppery. For the guests who like a red with real backbone.
Oddbird GSM $27 A savory, spiced Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre blend. Made for rich sides and gravy.
The Hostess Gift That Gets Remembered A bottle of non-alcoholic wine is the gift that quietly says you thought of everyone; the pregnant guest, the sober friend, the one who loves to try new things, the designated driver, and the host who still wants to feel festive while running the kitchen. Pair any of these reds with a few functional treats (we have those, too!) and you have a hostess gift that stands out in a sea of grocery-store bottles. 1277 Mado Loop, Suite A | Chattahoochee Hills, GA 303268 @BeSoberish | www.BeSoberish.com
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OUR COMMUNITY A Quilt Shop Conversation Takes to the Road By Laurie Searle
A chance encounter at a quilt shop several years ago started this story. Flo Douglas and I got talking about the Chattahoochee Hills Barn Quilt Trail. This past year, we reconnected when Flo invited me to tell her Sweet Dreams quilt group in Palmetto about it. Then she had another idea: Why not take everyone out to see the quilts? Better still, why not do it twice? Flo coordinated the trips with her church and quilt groups and handled the logistics. I worked with my AI assistant, Skippy, to map the routes and turn information from our quilt trail website into stories I could share along the way. Before long, we had two vanloads of curious visitors and more to talk about than could possibly fit into a quick drive. On the first tour, I invited our city’s economic development director to join us. He added local history as we traveled and told the group about other outings available in Chatt Hills. When we passed Cochran Mill Park, the passengers had a request: Could we stop for a short hike to the waterfall? Of course we could. A barn quilt tour can apparently come with a waterfall bonus. The second tour brought Flo’s quilters to my home for sack lunches, a generous potluck spread, and a look around my property and barn quilt studio. Everyone took home a small barn quilt ornament to try making. Sweet Dreams even brought cookies decorated for the occasion—almost too pretty to eat. Almost. What stayed with me most was seeing the trail work exactly as we had hoped. The quilts are public art that tells the story of how our unique city came to be, along with the stories of the people who host them. Visitors can enjoy nearly all of it from the road, without entering anyone’s property or interrupting rural life. Our hosts who chose to welcome the group added another wonderful layer, but a drive-by visit is a complete experience in its own right. By the end, our visitors were asking for Chatt Hills T-shirts and a bumper sticker: “I brake for Barn Quilts (in Chatt Hills).” After two tours with Flo, I think we may need to make those stickers.
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OUR COMMUNITY A New Chapter for Nacci Hearing— and a Thank-You to Our Neighbors By Rachel Smith
Nacci Hearing has some happy milestones to share with the Serenbe and Chattahoochee Hills community—the neighbors who have helped this local practice grow. Co-owner Rachel Smith, BC-HIS, AHAP, has earned an advanced professional distinction held by just eight hearing care professionals in the United States and nine worldwide. She is currently Georgia’s only provider with this credential. The Advanced Hearing Aid Practitioner (AHAP) designation represents specialized education beyond traditional hearing aid dispensing, deepening clinical knowledge and strengthening best practices in hearing healthcare. For Rachel, this achievement reflects a longstanding commitment: keep learning, keep growing, and bring that knowledge home to the people who trust Nacci with their hearing. Rachel also holds a certification in tinnitus care, providing specialized support for people experiencing that pesky ringing or buzzing in the ears—including more complex and persistent cases. Tinnitus can affect sleep, concentration, and everyday well-being, and research has linked it with increased dementia risk. Helping people understand their tinnitus, find relief, and improve their quality of life is a meaningful part of her work. Nacci’s Peachtree City clinic is now up and running, with newly licensed hearing care provider Kaitlin Fournie caring for patients there. Many neighbors may remember Kaitlin as a wedding planner at Forage and Flower in Serenbe, before she began her extensive clinical training and apprenticeship with Nacci. Watching her bring that same care and attention to a new profession has been a particularly meaningful part of the journey. And anyone calling the office may recognize its new friendly voice: Alishia, known to many as Serenbe’s “doTERRA gal.” Her connection with Rachel began at the Serenbe Farmers Market in 2020, when she approached Rachel because she was struggling to hear her young daughter. Alishia became a Nacci patient long before joining the team, making her move into the Nacci family especially meaningful. A fun fact: every member of the Nacci team proudly wears hearing devices. For this team, better hearing is 8
personal—whether it means following conversations more comfortably, managing tinnitus, or staying connected to the voices and moments that matter. Their firsthand experience also helps them understand the questions, adjustments, and little victories that come with wearing devices. They listen first because they know what it feels like to be on the other side of the appointment. One of the greatest joys of growing Nacci has been building the team with people already known and loved within Serenbe. Rachel and Blake have loved seeing familiar community connections become part of the clinic’s next chapter, bringing their warmth, talents, and care for others into the Nacci family. To every neighbor who has offered encouragement, trusted the team with their care, referred a loved one, or cheered them on: thank you. Your support has helped make this next chapter possible, and it remains a privilege to be “HEAR for you.” Rachel Smith, Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist 770.778.3304 / rachel@naccihearing.com @naccihearing | naccihearing.com
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Chattahoochee Hills Trail Network The City of Chattahoochee Hills is taking the next step to elevate New RiverLands Park as part of a regional vision for the Chattahoochee River. The RiverLands, an initiative of Trust for Public Land, is a 100-mile-long public greenway and blueway plan from Buford Dam to Chattahoochee Bend State Park. The City, in collaboration with Chattahoochee NOW, is poised to lead the way in its implementation by advancing the plans for this park’s design. While the pavilion, kayak launch, and campgrounds are open and available to the public, the bulk of the 290+ acre property remains inaccessible. This master plan will define the future uses of the rest of this land and catalyze opportunities for greater regional connectivity. Chattahoochee NOW has engaged HGOR, an Atlanta design firm, to design the master plan. This summer, HGOR hosted stakeholder meetings and public events to develop a conceptual design for the future park. The
design includes multi-purpose sports fields, a playground, an outdoor event venue, six miles of internal trails, and regional trail connections in all directions. The design team is currently finalizing phasing, permitting, and budgeting plans to accompany the designs. In November, the team will publicly present the plans at the monthly City Council Work Session and Parks Committee Meeting for their input. You can view the graphics from our last community open house here: https://www.chatthillsga.us/visitors/ riverlands.php You can also learn more about the RiverLands at Trust for Public Land’s website: https://www.chattahoocheeriverlands.com/
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Shared Kitchens Offer Opportunities for Local Food Entrepreneurs For Chattahoochee Hills residents hoping to turn a favorite recipe into a small business, nearby commercial shared kitchens offer a place to begin. These facilities allow food producers to rent kitchen space without the expense of building and equipping their own commercial operation. Two options in neighboring counties appear on the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s list of licensed shared community kitchens: HH Artisan Kitchen in Newnan, listed by the state as Hope’s Homemade Artisan Kitchen, is located at 1690 Highway 34 East. Residents interested in using the facility can contact Brittany Murray at 404-263-8845. Cocina Foods in Fayetteville is located at 116 Bethea Road, Suite 214. For information about kitchen rentals, contact Maribel Perez-Tur at 678-777-7952. Prospective renters should ask about rates, scheduling, storage, available equipment and whether the kitchen can accommodate their particular products. Anyone planning to make jams, sauces or pickled vegetables should also confirm the processing requirements before reserving space. Renting a licensed kitchen does not automatically authorize a business to sell food; individual operators regulated by the Georgia Department of Agriculture must obtain their own required license. For local cooks ready to take the next step, a shared kitchen can provide a practical bridge between a promising recipe and a growing food business.
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Pizza with Personality Coming to Downtown Palmetto Downtown Palmetto is getting ready to welcome a new gathering place with a familiar name and plenty of creative flair. Pulliam’s Pizza & Alignment, located at 546 Main Street, is preparing to bring pizza, family favorites and colorful art to the community. The restaurant is the project of Mellow Mushroom creator Marc “Banks” Weinstein and his daughter, Melody Shimtov. Together, they are developing an independent restaurant with a personality all its own. That creativity extends beyond the menu. Planned features include a yellow brick road, a fence decorated with bowling balls, and ceramic tiles by local artist Morgan Boszilkov. The owners personally setting bowling balls into the fence—a hands-on touch that hints at the care going into the space. For residents of Palmetto and neighboring Chattahoochee Hills, Pulliam’s promises another reason to spend time downtown and enjoy a meal close to home. An opening date has not yet been announced. For updates, visit pulliamspizza.toast.site, follow Pulliam’s Pizza & Alignment on Facebook, or call 470-317-9001.
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Allchemy for Cold & Flu Season By April & Tony
We wanted to share a cause for celebration. Over the past few days, we have had several neighbors come through Allchemy sharing with us how, here at the onset of cold & flu season, they have been using the natural products they got from the farmacy and their kids (+ themselves) are miraculously well, amid a sea of “opportunities” for them to get sick. The celebration here is that of a shift in paradigm. Natural products work differently than conventional medicines. When it comes to cold & flu season, conventional medicines aim to suppress the symptoms the body is experiencing (i.e. DayQuil, Mucinex DM, Robitussin.. these are ‘cough suppressants’.. says so right on the box). With a medicine that aims to suppress the illness symptom(s), it’s a natural and correct instinct to want to ‘wait and see’ if the medicine is ‘really needed’ before using it. This is a good instinct if you’re using these types of medicines. Natural remedies are a shift in paradigm. They work differently than conventional medicines.
They don’t suppress anything. Rather, they work to enhance the body’s natural immune response. They’re a ‘kick in the pants’ to your body’s immune system to get in gear and go crush the problem.. naturally. Thus, with natural remedies, rather than taking the ‘wait and see’ approach, these remedies work best when we take them right at the onset of that little itch in your throat.. that sinus pressure you know isn’t just a headache.. or when your little one has that first cough that kind of comes out of nowhere and makes you wonder if one of the other kids at school was sick today. It’s a shift in paradigm. Natural remedies work best when we take them sooner because they aren’t ‘medicating’ you, they’re *amplifying* you. Natural remedies make your body’s own innate systems work.. better. Stronger. More effectively. So, when we take natural medicines during cold & flu season, and we take them right at the onset of symptoms, oftentimes we won’t even fully ‘get’ the flu or whatever other bug. Because our body’s own immune system was kicked into gear at a high enough level that it went out and torched the problem before it could ever mount into a full-scale illness. Today, we are celebrating the wins that some of our neighbors have been experiencing, using these (and many other) immune-boosting remedies from Allchemy. We carry far more options than just the few in this picture. We’re open 7 days a week again, 10-6 on weekdays and 10-5 on weekends. Come swing by if we can help make this cold & flu season your least-memorable one yet Allchemy 11117 Serenbe Ln, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 connect@allchemy.one
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OUR COMMUNITY Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Keepers (CRK) Data centers can place significant strain on our freshwater supply. Another concern? We don’t always know what lurks in their wastewater. Data centers have already been documented as potential sources of PFAS, heavy metals, and bacteria in wastewater. “We need to know what is in this wastewater but there is a void of information,” CRK’s Water Policy Director Chris Manganiello told The Guardian. Read below:
US datacenters face further backlash over wastewater pollution Courtesy of The Guardian From rare bacteria to ‘forever chemicals’, a series of cases of violations or alleged pollution has prompted alarm. When officials in Wyoming conducted a routine test on the water that was being discharged from a massive under-construction Meta datacenter, it was a shock to find it contained a rare and potentially hazardous bacterium. While the wastewater flushed into sewers in Cheyenne, Wyoming, was never destined for the public drinking supply, the presence of Cupriavidus gilardii bacterium in 801,000 gallons of water ejected by a contractor for the datacenter earlier this year was still unnerving. Concerned that residents could be exposed to the bacteria if they inhaled evaporating droplets of the water used for irrigation, Cheyenne officials took until July before deciding to stop taking wastewater from Meta’s contractor, Goat Systems – a decision that is now being appealed. “It was a big surprise,” said Frank Strong, water resources manager at the city’s board of public utilities, about the discovery. “Out of a sense of caution we’ve shut it down until we can find out more information.” Meta, which is behind the $800m, 960-acre artificial intelligence (AI) datacenter campus, said independent testing by its contractor found no evidence of the bacterium and questioned the validity of the city’s own tests. “Meta is committed to being a good neighbor in Cheyenne, which includes helping protect local water resources,” said a company spokesman. “We appreciate the board of public utilities’ detailed release of information, which confirms the board found no impact to the public or environment.” 12
However, the bacteria-laden water in Wyoming is just the latest in a series of alarms raised across the US about datacenters and water – not just how much of it they are sucking up, but also what’s in the water when it is funneled back into rivers, streams and public water systems. In Virginia, authorities have brought enforcement actions against several datacenters for wastewater and wetland permit violations, in West Virginia stormwater runoff from an incomplete datacenter has twice flooded surrounding houses, all while locals and activists have campaigned against the discharge of heated water from an upcoming datacenter into Lake Seneca, in New York. The Waterkeeper Alliance, a network of environmental organizations, said 55 of its affiliated groups across the US were working on datacenter-related issues, with 80% of these campaigns centered on concerns that pollutants may be leaching into the environment via discharged water. Some of this backlash is now set to play out in the courts. In Georgia, Flint Riverkeeper has said it will sue the QTS datacenter in Fayetteville for allegedly ejecting “massive amounts of dirt [and] massive concentrations of metals” into the Flint River over the past two years. “Datacenters are a critical concern for Waterkeeper groups around the globe, in part due to their wastewater concerns,” said a Waterkeeper Alliance spokeswoman. “Datacenters have been documented as sources of a wide range of toxic pollutants, including Pfas, heavy metals and antibiotic-resistant bacteria.” Datacenters require large amounts of water for their construction and operation, including for cooling the power-hungry computers at their heart, although the industry points out its water use is a fraction of that of other thirsty sectors, such as agriculture. A mid-sized datacenter can consume about 300,000 gallons of water a day. After water is used for cooling or, such as at the Meta facility in Cheyenne, for cleaning debris from pipes in “fill and flush” operations, liquid is ejected back for reuse under terms set by pretreatment permits issued by counties or local wastewater utilities. This water, released to prevent buildup of minerals and scaling in pipes, can contain heavy metals or Pfas, the “forever chemicals” that are linked to an array of health problems when ingested. These Pfas can be found in the “closed loop” cooling systems that the datacenter industry lauds for using less water.
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OUR COMMUNITY When used as a coolant, water can come back out hotter than when it was taken, which has alarmed critics of a controversial gas-fired facility that is pivoting from powering crypto mining to AI and draws water from Lake Seneca. The water, opponents point out, can be discharged at a temperature of 108F (42C) into the lake. “It’s going into a trout stream, where trout are stressed at temperatures of 70F (21C) or higher, and that hot water is also a contributing factor to harmful algal blooms, which is a toxin to both humans and animals,” said Yvonne Taylor, vice-president of Seneca Lake Guardian and president of the National Coalition Against Cryptomining. “If there are algal blooms, people can’t even run their water, because once this stuff gets into their systems it’s very difficult to remove. So you can’t even shower, or you don’t even want to flush your toilet. You definitely don’t want to give your pets water from this.” Vulcan Infrastructure and Power, which is behind the revamped facility, has previously stressed it has complied with all relevant environmental laws. The company was approached for further comment. New York has issued a temporary moratorium on huge, hyperscale datacenters and Taylor claimed there was swelling support across the US for a national pause. “These facilities are spreading across the country like a cancer,” she said. “AI datacenters are very, very good at greenwashing and trying to paint a picture that sounds like everything is going to be nothing but unicorns and rainbows, when in fact what we’re finding out is just the opposite.” Finding out what is in wastewater from industrial facilities can be challenging, however. An environmental group has sued the city of Racine, Wisconsin, to force more details on the water use of a $3.3bn Microsoft datacenter while the city of The Dalles in Oregon sued its local newspaper, the Oregonian, in 2021 to block the public release of water data related to a Google datacenter, before subsequently dropping the case. “We need to know what is in this wastewater but there is a void of information,” said Chris Manganiello, water policy director at Chattahoochee Riverkeeper in Georgia, where a rash of new datacenters are set to draw water from the Chattahoochee. “I would like there to not be more Pfas going into the river but there is this level of anxiety because we don’t know what’s there.”
Alarm about wastewater is part of a broader backlash against datacenters that has rattled some Republicans, even those previously enthusiastic about building AI infrastructure, who have scrambled to recast them as a political liability and vow some scrutiny of their development. In Wyoming, Harriet Hageman, a Republican congresswoman and devoted ally of Donald Trump, wrote to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, to demand answers to the bacterial contamination. “Water is a precious resource in our state, so it is of immense concern to learn the system marketed to reduce a datacenter’s water consumption caused this contamination,” Hageman said. Trump himself, however, has been unmoved by the sharp public turn against AI datacenters, calling them a “golden goose” that creates jobs and wealth. His administration has sought to make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on what datacenters are doing, such as their water use. “The only reason that communities throughout the USA should not want datacenters is if they want to end up being backwards and poor,” the president posted on Truth Social. “If they want to be successful and rich, with far lower taxes and jobs all over the place, let Data Reign.”
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OUR COMMUNITY Bear Creek Nature Center We have some fun things happening behind the scenes at Bear Creek Nature Center! One of our favorites is that we’re in training! Tauna Pierce from Nature’s Echo is training our staff to train our birds. Nature’s Echo is a fellow non-profit organization that presents non-releasable birds of prey in educational programs. Tauna has volunteered her time and expertise to work with our staff and our birds of prey in training and enrichment. As our staff is in training, so are our birds. We hope that one day soon, you’ll be able to attend a free-flight program featuring Vinnie, our imprinted turkey vulture. After some upgrades to our bird compound, Vinnie is now leaving his exhibit and flying to our new program seating in the Center’s back yard. Vinnie isn’t quite ready for public performance yet, but he’s progressing by leaps and bounds. During test flights with our board of directors and volunteers, he’s been getting used to having an audience and learning how to behave with guests. But he’s not quite ready for the big time yet. A few weeks ago, one brave volunteer got a more close-up experience than he anticipated (and loved every minute of it) when Vinnie decided he wanted to see what was on the volunteer’s phone screen while he videotaped Vinnie’s flight. Vinnie casually landed on his arm and peered around to peek at the phone. Only a couple of weeks earlier, Vinnie was terrified of phones. The staff made sure to have their phones out while they were around him to desensitize him. It obviously worked well! In addition to free flying Vinnie, the staff has been working with Dottie, our great horned owl. She is still getting comfortable with perching patiently on a glove while meeting with students and families during programs and events. Dottie learned this simpler behavior more easily than Vinnie has learned his much more complicated series of expectations. Because of injuries that caused Dottie to become non-releasable, she can fly only short distances and is, therefore, unlikely to become a free-flight bird. Of course, in order to be ready for bird of prey programs, another team of volunteers worked hard to produce a new outdoor education area. We thank Craig Altman and Jaye Tomlinson for the hard work they put into the renovations on the bird compound and the production and construction of the show area benches.
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Bear Creek Nature Center Awarded Grant By Chip Denton
Representatives of Fulton County Arts and Culture visited the Nature Center and enjoyed spending time with our animals. This Fulton County organization has awarded the Nature Center a very generous grant for the last several years, allowing us to continue operating and educating our community and schools about the outdoors and the animals that live there. Learn more about what Fulton County Arts and Culture does for the county and its citizens at https://www. fultonarts.org and at Bear Creek Nature Center - Environmental Education https://bearcreeknaturecenter.org.
Stop in for a visit Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11am-4pm to see all the new happenings at Bear Creek Nature Center! And watch our Facebook and Instagram, @bearcreekatl, for the most up-to-date happenings at the Center.
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OUR COMMUNITY Autumn Fruit and Cheese Torte
By Mary Collins-Shepard
For a lovely twist on traditional Thanksgiving desserts, this torte brings together the best flavors of autumn in one irresistible treat. Elegant enough to grace your Thanksgiving table yet comforting enough to feel like home, this beautiful torte is a delicious alternative to the usual holiday pies. For the crust: 1 cup cold butter cut in pieces 2/3 cup sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour
For the filling: 16 oz. cream cheese 1 teaspoon vanilla 2/3 cup sugar 2 eggs
For the topping: 5-6 apples and/or pears, peeled and thinly sliced 1/3 cup dried cranberries ¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon lemon juice ¼ to ½ cup slivered almonds, walnuts or pecans, toasted For the crust: Place flour and sugar in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to combine. Add butter and vanilla and pulse until dough comes together. Press mixture evenly into bottom and up sides of a 9''or 10'' springform pan.
Allow to cool on a rack. Gently run a knife or thin spatula around the edge to loosen the crust before removing the ring. Transfer to a serving platter. Serves 10 NOTES: Because of the amount of butter in the crust, it has a tendency to seep out the bottom of the springform pan during baking. Wrap foil around the bottom of the pan and place on a rimmed baking sheet. For an additional treat when serving, add some apple cider to the reserved fruit juices and reduce to a sauce-like texture. Drizzle some over each slice – YUM!
For the filling: In a large sauté pan, precook sliced apples and/or pears until some of the liquid has been released, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and place in a large bowl; reserve juice (See Notes). Add cranberries, sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and eggs together. Pour into crust. Place fruit mixture over the cheese layer. (It will sink in a bit.)Top with nuts. Bake at 400° until cheese layer is set, about 45 to 60 minutes.
Farm Tours Every Sat 2pm Drop-ins welcome at Serenbe Wed & Thurs 3:30–4:30pm 8715 Atlanta Newnan Rd, Chatt Hills, 30268
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WEEKLY EVENTS Mon. 5-8pm Blue Eyed Daisy Burger Night & Dinner 9065 Selborne Ln, Chatt Hills, 30268
Open daily 8am - 3pm, Mon. Burger Night 5pm - 8pm, Fri. & Sat. Dinner Service 5pm-8pm. Call ahead for takeout: 770.463.8379
Tues. 4-6pm | Serenbe Farm Stand 10625 Serenbe Ln, Chatt Hills, 30268
Tues. - Fri. 4-6pm The Hill Happy Hour 9110
Sat. 11:11am at Creek Retreat
Community BioCharger Session (Free)
Sat. 9am - 1pm Bread Mobile, Next to the General Store at Serenbe Pre-order here: https://www.biancacavandi.com/bianca-cavandi-products. We recommend placing your order by Thursday.
Selborne Lane Featuring $5 Eats, $3 Beers, $10 Cocktails, and half-off Select Glasses of Wine
Sat. 9am-Noon Farmers Market
Tues.-Thurs. 5-10pm & Fri. & Sat. 5-11pm Austin's Cocktailery & Kitchen
Sat. 10:00am Goat Yoga
Grange Green 10640 Serenbe Lane, Chatt Hills, 30268
The Inn 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Rd
9110 Selborne Lane, Chatt Hills, 30268
Wed. Farm Volunteer Day at Serenbe Farms Wed & Thurs. 3:30-4:30 pm Fall Kids Program at Serenbe Farms
Students will be taught gardening skills including but not limited to garden planning and prep, seeding, transplanting, compost making, wildlife identification and observation.
Thurs. 4:45 pm BioCharger Happy Hour at Creek Retreat 11134 Serenbe Lane, Suite 100 Chatt Hills includes Kava Seltzer (15 min / $22)
Fri. 6-8:30pm Farmhouse Music on the Porch 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Rd, Chatt Hills, 30268 Live on the Farmhouse porch from 5:30pm-8:30pm. Reserve a table HERE
Fri. 1:00 pm at Creek Retreat
Elevated BioCharger Stacked Session
(25 min / $20 per person) More information available at CreekRetreat.com | 404-907-1914
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Sat. 10:00-10:30am Story Time
Birdhouse Coffee Room, 10625 Serenbe Ln, 30268 470-756-5894, source@birdhousemarket.info, www. birdhousecoffeeroom.com
Sat. 1:30pm & 3:30 Wine Flights at The Wine Shop, 9135 Selborne Lane, Chatt Hills, 30268
Each week new wines will be featured and paired with light snacks. $40 per person, reserve a seat today for our Sat. 1:30pm or 3:30pm seating. https://serenbewineshop.com/
Sat. 2:00pm Farm Tour at Serenbe Farms Sat. 4:00pm Wine Tastings - General Store
10642 Serenbe Lane, Chatt Hills, 30268 Join Nadine to taste wines from around the globe every Saturday; $35/person with tasting notes and small bites. https://www.generalstoreatserenbe.com
Sat. 9-11pm Austin's Jazz Nights 9110 Selborne Lane Suite 120, Chatt Hills, 30268 Contact for more information and reservations: https://www.austinsatserenbe.com
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Anytime Anywhere Meditation Led by Kim Ferrari
Every Wednesday 1:00 to 1:45 PM Every Sunday 10:00 to 10:45 AM Discover genuine well-being through simple meditation practices for everyday life. Free, no experience or registration required(donations to Soul Barn appreciated!). Open to all backgrounds and faiths. Soul Barn loft at Serenbe Stables Text 404-664-9575 with any questions.
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Veteran's Motorcade and Family Fun Day Saturday, November 7 | 10AM 4255 Will Lee Rd, South Fulton, GA 30349
Come together to show appreciation for our veterans in the multi-city motorcade in honor of our brave men and women in the armed forces. The route starts at Welcome All Park and ends at Wilkerson Mill Park . There will be activities for the whole family, including food trucks, a vendors market, live music, and cars on display.
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Rivertown United Methodist Church and Tri-Cities United Methodist Church invite the community to celebrate the joy, hope, and spirit of the Christmas season at “A Homecoming Christmas Concert” on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The concert will take place at the Tri-Cities East Point Campus, located at 2651 Church Street, East Point, Georgia. The special musical celebration will feature Nathaniel Fisher Jr., Conductor, leading a 100-voice choir in a memorable presentation of Christmas music. The program will also feature Dr. Adrian J. Ford, Pipe Organist, whose musical artistry will add to the beauty and spirit of this special occasion. Hosted by Rev. Dr. Elaine Crawford and Pastor Johnnetta Johnson, the concert promises to be an uplifting opportunity for families, friends, and the greater community to come together in fellowship and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas through music and worship. Admission is $25 per person. Community members are encouraged to mark their calendars and join this special celebration of faith, music, and the joy of coming home for Christmas. CHATT HILLS NEWS - NOVEMBER 2026 - SUBSCRIBE TO CHATT HILLS NEWS
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Hamlet Day | MADO
11/1, 1:00-4:00pm Mado, 11090 Serenbe Ln
The Table Wine Tasting 11/14
ALIGN Intensives with Dan Metcalfe 11/6
8:30a-6:00p Gainey Hall 10640 Serenbe Ln
4:00p, General Store, 10642 Serenbe Ln
Bread Mobile ~ Every Sat. 9am - 1pm Next to the General Store at Serenbe
Pre-order here: https://www.biancacavandi.com/bianca-cavandi-products. We recommend placing your order by Thursday. Thank you for helping us to plan ahead. It truly supports our artisan bakery and ensures you get exactly what you're craving!
Wheel Throwing Workshop
11/7-8 10:00a-1:00p Minro 11135 Serenbe Ln
Afternoon In The Country 11/8 2:00p-5:00p, Inn Grounds, 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Rd
What is Your Horse Saying? Conversations with Head Trainer Karen Jones 11/14
10:30a-12:30p, Soul Barn, 9237 Selborne Ln
Thanksgiving Dining 11/26
All Day
Serenbe Restaurants
The Wine Shop at Serenbe
Wine Flights Sat & Sun 1:30 & 3:30pm 9135 Selborne Lane Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Thanksgiving Uncorked Sat. Nov. 14, 4:00- 6:00pm Tickets $50 featuring a collection of wines chosen specifically for Thanksgiving
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From First 5K to Seasoned Trail Runner: There’s a Place for You at the Fast Bananas Trail Race The Fast Bananas Trail Race at Serenbe is almost here, bringing runners, walkers, families and neighbors back to the trails for its fourth year. On Saturday, November 14, whether you’re looking to race a challenging 10K, try your first 5K, walk the trails with a friend or watch your kids take on the 1-mile race, there is a place for you at the starting line. The 5K is a great introduction to trail racing, but it’s still a race for those who want to push themselves. Run it, walk it or do a little of both. The trails at Serenbe bring hills, changing terrain and plenty of reasons to forget about your usual road pace and simply enjoy the challenge. For experienced runners looking for more, the 10K adds more miles, more hills and a true trail-running challenge. The morning also includes a 1-mile race specifically for our youngest and oldest participants—kids under 12 and adults over 75—giving multiple generations a chance to be part of race morning. But the Fast Bananas Trail Race has always been about more than the distance. Now in its fourth year, this race has become one of my favorite mornings in Chattahoochee Hills because of the people who show up. We have competitive runners lining up alongside people doing their first trail race. We have walkers, kids, families, volunteers and neighbors cheering from the sidelines. For a few hours, we all get to enjoy the trails and this community together. There are a lot of ways to participate. Come chase a
fast time. Try something completely new. Walk the 5K with a friend. Bring your kids. Volunteer. Or just come out and cheer. Whether you’re racing for the finish line or simply excited to cross your first one, we’d love to have you there. Come run, walk or race with us on Saturday, November 14 at the fourth annual Fast Bananas Trail Race at Serenbe. Link for sign up: https://www.fastbananas.com/ Link to volunteer: https://forms.gle/g32xZH45u8ioWavC6 Email: Kate@fastbananas.com of you want to be a sponsor
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Arts Section What’s New at Hills & Hamlets Bookshop November 2026
Sweet Pea – Kit de Waal When Paulette arrived in England as a young girl, she left behind a grandmother in St. Kitts who called her “Sweet Pea,” taught her to cook, and admonished her to avoid temptation and embrace love and forgiveness, in that order. Now, Paulette’s twenty-nine and within reach of her dream: a wedding, a baby, and a little house. She’s got the man, handsome Denton, and a good job as an assistant nurse. But when tragedy strikes, her baby comes from Denton’s friend, a relationship that can’t last. Soon it’s just Paulette, grieving the life she almost had, and her son, Bird. It seems like enough, until another boy, the same age as Bird, appears. Now, there’s someone new to take under wing and worry about, someone who calls her Sweet Pea and makes her laugh. A luminous and lyrical novel of the trials of life and the compassion that can follow, Sweet Pea introduces readers to an indelible heroine who never turns away from her capacity to love. Release date: 3 November All books will be available at Hills & Hamlets or: http://hillsandhamletsbookshop.com/ , bookshop.org/shop/hillsandhamlets, libro.fm/hillsandhamlets (470) 488-0330, 10625 Serenbe Lane, Retail Unit B, Chatt Hills, GA 30268
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Porchfest 2026 at Serenbe Nov. 7 at 10am Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 7, when the 6th annual Chatt Hills Porchfest returns to Serenbe’s Grange Hamlet. For one glorious fall day, porches become stages, lawns fill with neighbors, and music drifts through the streets. Grab a map, follow whatever sounds good, discover incredible musicians and local artists, visit the food trucks and vendors, and run into approximately everyone you know along the way. Many people call Porchfest the best day of the year in Serenbe. If you’ve experienced it before, you already understand. If you’re new here, this is your official invitation to join one of our most beloved community traditions. It’s joyful, a little unpredictable, and full of the kind of small-town magic that makes this place so special. Saturday, November 7, 2026 starting at 10am. Grange Hamlet in Serenbe, near The General Store Save the date. Here are the bands as of Oct. 1: Faye • Thump • JK Duke • Whirlybird • Ukeladies • Octane 95 • Rusty Zarse • Steve Arnold • Moonlighting • The Brookses • Grateful To Be • Grady Cousins • Lexi Street Band • Barefoot Crickets • Mahogany Browne • An Ostinato of One • Paper Lantern Parade • Brother Mann Broadcast • Greg Lee with Forever 78 • HeaRd • Casey Hooper with Ansley Stewart CHATT HILLS NEWS - NOVEMBER 2026 - SUBSCRIBE TO CHATT HILLS NEWS
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Arts Section Submit Your Art to Wild at Art Fall Art Show - Community Brickworks Free non-juried show! All Ages! Registration Due Oct. 1 - Nov.9 by 5pm, Submissions Due Nov. 9 by 5pm, Reception Sat., Nov. 14, 1pm - 3pm, Exhibit Nov. 16 - Mar. 12 Calling all animal lovers and artists of every age! We’re now accepting entries for our upcoming Wild at Art fall art show celebrating the creatures that inspire, delight, and share our world. From beloved pets and backyard visitors to farm animals, wildlife, birds, insects, and even creatures of the imagination, we welcome artwork in all styles and mediums. Artists of all ages and experience levels are encouraged to participate—from budding young artists to seasoned professionals. Whether your work is playful, realistic, whimsical, or wonderfully wild, we’d love to see your creative take on the animal kingdom. So pick up your pencils, paints, cameras, clay—or whatever inspires you—and join the menagerie! Submit here: https://tinyurl.com/2s4hmkvc
Come see Greg Blair at the new location of Dogwood at Castlewood Corner with his new neighbors, Complete Hardware, Tile & Table Mahjong Studio and Mark Kingdom Living Barber & Salon, across from Circa in Tyrone. 105 St. Stephens Ct. Suite E Tyrone, https://www. dogwoodgallery.net/
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Arts Section Open Call to Georgia Artists for Group Exhibition The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA) is calling all Georgia artists for its 7th installment of the biennial exhibition Gathered VII: Georgia Artists Selecting Georgia Artists. This will be the first Gathered exhibition to be held in MOCA GA’s iconic new building designed by Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects! Esteemed jurors and Georgia Artists Hannah Israel, Craig Drennen, and Kelly Taylor Mitchell are committed to offering not only the breadth of talent across the state of Georgia, but also the depth. The exhibition has steadily evolved over the last twenty years from its original incarnation: Within State Lines, which took place in 2006 and 2009, to Georgia Artists Selecting Georgia Artists, 2013 and 2015, and finally, to Gathered: Georgia Artists Selecting Georgia Artists. The MOCA GA mission is fully realized within this project as artists are involved in all phases of the exhibition, including selection and review. In the 2023 incarnation of Gathered, jurors Betsy Cain, Joseph Peragine, and Bojana Ginn selected a diverse spectrum of artwork including sculpture, painting, photography, textiles and new media. The result was a rich group exhibition celebrating 46 Georgia artists. We anticipate this year’s selections to rival past exhibitions, extolling the breadth and talent encompassed within the state of Georgia’s visual arts community. This is an open call to all artists 18 years of age and older, living in the state of Georgia. There is a $35 non-refundable entrance fee, with up to $5,000 in awards to be given out. All artists are requested to submit digital images
CALL ENDS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2026 AT MIDNIGHT
(or video if new media) of 3 recent works which best represent their practice. All submissions must be made to mocaga-gathered-vii.artcall.org. Artists whose work is selected should be prepared to exhibit any or all of their submitted works as jurors may select just one, or they may choose multiple works from an artist. As proven in past exhibitions, Gathered VII will be an exciting and thoughtful representation of the art that Georgia artists are currently producing. Juried by: Hannah Israel, Craig Drennen, and Kelly Taylor Mitchell For more information visit: https://mocaga.org/ gathered-vii-open-call/
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OUR CHURCHES
Impact of Community By Campus Pastor Jeff Peek Age brings many things to your mind and soul. Let me give you an example of what I mean. When I was a much younger man, I enjoyed going downtown Atlanta to frequent concerts at the Omni International. For those that have moved in over the last 15 years, the Omni predated State Farm arena as a major music venue in Atlanta. Myself and sixty thousand plus of my closet friends would fill the place and enjoy our favorite bands together. I also would frequent race tracks to watch those incredibly talented nascar drivers go around in circles at 200 MPH alongside one hundred thousand plus people from all over the country. I soon learned this was not community; this was a crowd. There is a big difference in a crowd of people, and a community of people. The size does not matter; the people are what matters. In life we go through so many ups and downs, sickness, job loss, divorce, financial issues, and on and on. When those times hit, a community is far better than a crowd. A few years ago, I was in a community group with five other men, we met once a week for several years, during that period we walked beside each other through some turbulent times, what a Blessing to have my community of brothers right beside me. At Crossroads Church, Chattahoochee Hills you will find that community. We are not a crowd of people, we are community. We have something for you, no matter what the age, gender, married or single. My wife, when asked about church always responds, “Come & See”. God Bless, Crossroads Chatt Hills, jpeek@ crossroadsnewnan.org Campbellton Baptist Providence Baptist Church Church, 8660 Church 6402 Campbellton Redwine Street, Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Rd., Chatt Hills, GA 30268 www.pbcrico.org Friendship Baptist Church, Rico United Methodist 6090 Cochran Mill Rd., Chatt Church 6475 Rico Rd., Hills, GA 30268 https://www. Chatt Hills, GA 30268 friendshipbaptistchatthills.com Rivertown United MethodNew Hope United Methist Church, 9325 Rivertown odist Church, 7875 Atlanta Rd., Chatt Hills, GA 30268 Newnan Rd., Chatt Hills 26
At Rivertown United Methodist Church 9325 Rivertown Rd.Chattahoochee Hills, GA
Happy Day Ministry is a free monthly community gathering focused on fellowship, encouragement, and connection. Join us for good food, meaningful conversation, and a welcoming atmosphere where everyone belongs. Everyone is welcome! For more information: info@rivertownumc.org
Crossroads Church at Chattahoochee Hills, 8400 Sardis Rd., Chatt Hills, 30268 crossroadsonline.org
Southside at Serenbe, 11:00am, 10640 Serenbe Ln., Chatt Hills | Southside Church
Southern Crescent Unitarian Universalist Fellowship www.facebook.com/SouthernCrescentUUFellowship/
Vernon Grove Baptist Church, 8440 Vernon Grove Rd., Chatt Hills, GA 30268
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Memorials Hal Ballard, age 63, of Fairburn, Georgia, passed away on October 2, 2026. Hal was preceded in death by his parents, Randall and Mary Alice Ballard and is survived by his wife, Amy Shellnutt Ballard; his children, Lindsay Capps (Chris), Jennifer Barrow (David), and Noah Bryant Ballard; and his grandchildren, Hadley McDaniel Capps, Paisley Mary-Clair Capps, Laken James Barrow, and Lillian Denise Barrow. He also leaves behind his brother, Doug Ballard (Sue), and brother-in-law, Chris Shellnutt (Valerie). A memorial service to honor Hal’s life was held on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 11 o’clock at Fairburn United Methodist Church, with Mr. Fred Gilkeson and Mr. Durand Rice officiating. More information is at the Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make donations to the Landmark Christian School, Hal Ballard Servant Leader Scholarship Fund, 50 SE Broad St., Fairburn, GA 30213 or Giving - Landmark Christian School.
Veteran's Recognition at Providence Baptist Church
David Mark Fletcher 11-21-1955 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mark Fletcher, age 70, of Franklin GA, formerly of Palmetto GA. He was a 1973 graduate of Campbell High School and 1999 graduate of Clayton State University. He was employed by Owens Corning Fiberglass for 37 years and a real estate investor for over 30 years. He leaves behind his loving wife of 40 years Joy Black Fletcher, son Jimmy (Leanne) Fletcher, granddaughter Mia of Carver MA. His niece Alice Brown who he loved like a daughter. Nephews Brent Fletcher, Sam Hearn, Daniel Hearn. Brother in law Byron Black, sister in law Teresa (Lee Hearn) numerous great nieces and nephews who looked up to him and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents Shirley Cochran Fletcher and Jimmy Fletcher and brother Stanley Fletcher. Mark was a very accomplished bass fisherman who professionally fished several tournament trails. He took many kids hunting and fishing to get them interested in the outdoors. His passion was Fishing, duck, deer and turkey hunting with friends and family. Outdoors was where you’d always find him at the lake, gardening or on his tractor. He even enjoyed working on the rental houses. Mark was an easy going patient kind man. He always listened and gave good advice. Our hearts are broken but we know he is with his Lord & Savior. Thanks to all the many friends and family who have been so supportive. He will be missed. Funeral services were held on Friday, October 16, 2026 in the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home with Pastor Andy Hannah officiating. More information is at the Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory.
Sunday, November 8, at 11 am service. Everyone is welcome to attend! 6402 Campbellton Redwine Rd., Chatt Hills, GA 30268
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BRICKWORKS UPDATE A Busy Fall and a Season of Giving
September was our busiest month of the year so far. Our volunteers filled 113 trunks with groceries, serving 88 families, including 25 who returned for a second visit. These numbers reflect the continuing need in our community and the dedication of the volunteers who make it possible to meet that need. We’re also delighted to share that our food pantry is currently featured in an Agency Spotlight on the Midwest Food Bank website! It’s wonderful recognition of the work being done at Community Brickworks and the important partnership we share with Midwest Food Bank.
A Season of Giving and Community Spirit
The months leading up to the winter holidays are always our busiest at Community Brickworks. Food donations increase, along with the work of sorting, packing, and distributing groceries. It’s also a season filled with special projects to bring a little extra joy and comfort to the families we serve. Thankfully, our community has stepped up in some wonderful ways! Thanksgiving preparations are already underway, with local schools, neighbors, and community groups joining forces to make the holiday special. • Terra School is involving every class in a Thanksgiving food drive. Each class is collecting different canned goods for our holiday baskets, with a pizza party going to the class that brings in the most donations. • A local cycling group is contributing dressing and mac 'n' cheese to help complete our Thanksgiving meals. • A class of young homeschoolers has decorated Thanksgiving boxes for our senior families. A simple, thoughtful gesture that will make these deliveries especially meaningful. • A group of Serenbe neighbors is creating special Thanksgiving baskets for our grandfamilies (grandparents and great-grandparents who are raising their grandchildren and great-grandchildren) These contributions are about more than filling Thanksgiving baskets. They’re a reminder of what makes this community so special: neighbors looking out for neighbors, children learning the joy of giving, and people finding meaningful ways to make a difference. 28
As we head into the holiday season, we're grateful for every volunteer, donor, and community partner who helps Community Brickworks make sure our neighbors feel supported, valued, and remembered.
Help Us Fill Thanksgiving Boxes!
November is a busy and exciting month at the food pantry, and we’ll need some extra hands to help make Thanksgiving special for our families! Each week in November, families receive their regular grocery order plus a Thanksgiving box filled with all the trimmings. We’ll need volunteers on Tuesdays from 3–5 PM and Wednesdays from 2:30–5 PM to help get those boxes ready. On Tuesdays, volunteers will pack the shelf-stable items, and on Wednesdays, we’ll add the fresh items and get everything ready to go out to our families. If you’ve always wanted to volunteer but we haven’t had an opening, this is a great way to get started! November is a time when the pantry is really humming, so you’ll get to see our volunteers in action, be part of the excitement, and experience firsthand what a difference we make for families in our community. Sign up for a Tuesday or Wednesday shift or come help us more than once! Your extra set of hands will help us keep things moving and make sure every family receives a Thanksgiving box filled with care.
A Special December Opportunity: Help Make Winter a Little Warmer
Looking for a fun way to make a big difference this December? We’ll be looking for two people to help with our Winter Gear distribution on Wednesdays throughout the month (excluding the 23rd, when the pantry will be closed). This is an inside volunteer role, so you can stay warm while helping bring some extra warmth to the families we serve. While our regular grocery orders are being prepared, winter gear orders will come inside to a special station. You’ll choose and put together a bundle of blankets, hats, gloves and socks for each family before it heads back outside to their car. This is one of those volunteer jobs where you get to see the difference you’re making. Our families really look forward to receiving these items as the temperatures drop—especially when there are children in the family who need a little extra warmth.
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BRICKWORKS UPDATE
It’s a great way to spend a few Wednesdays in December, work alongside other volunteers, and help make the winter season a little warmer, a little more comfortable, and a whole lot brighter for the families we serve. Neighbors Helping Neighbors! Food Pantry Update https://communitybrickworks.org
Join the Brickworks Food Pantry Volunteer Team
Brickworks thrives because of our dedicated volunteers, and we’re looking for a Food Pantry Buyer to join the team. This is a key (and fun!) role that helps ensure our neighbors have access to nutritious food and other essential items. The Pantry Buyer purchases supplies for the food pantry and makes cost-conscious buying decisions to help keep our shelves stocked and our community supported with care and dignity. The role includes a combination of online and in-person shopping using a Brickworks-provided debit card and takes approximately 10 hours per month. You’ll have monthly guidance from pantry leadership, so you'll always know what to buy and in what quantity. Just looking to make a short-term contribution? We have some seasonal volunteer opportunities, too.
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Please join us for the opening of the Community Brickworks “Wild at Art” art show on Saturday, November 14 from 1 - 3. Come to see the original work of over 20 local artists. This animal themed show has attracted the work of both novice and seasoned local artists of all ages. Much of the work will be available for purchase. The work will continue to be on display through March 12 but we hope you can make it to the opening day! If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit the library, this is your chance!
Mom’s Monday Morning Meditation - Every Monday at 11am - Open to moms with kids of all ages. Kids are welcome to join! Free to everyone, no registration necessary. Toddler Tuesday - Every Tuesday at 10am - Open to babies, toddlers and young school aged. Stories, crafts and time to play! Newcomers are welcome! Mahjong Meetup - Come to play on Wednesday at 10:30am or Thursday at 1:30. Newbies are always welcome! Drop by to check it out! Codgers Book Group - Meets each Friday at 2pm. Join us to discuss fiction and non-fiction books that inspire exploration of related world topics. *Please check out our Events page for more information and to sign up: communitybrickworks.org/calendar/.
Vote to Support Community Brickworks
Brickworks has been selected as a Target Circle nonprofit this year, and YOU can help decide how much of Target’s donation comes our way! The more votes we get, the bigger our share. Voting is open now through December 31, 2026. Here's how to vote: 1. Open the Target app or go to target.com/circle/community-voting 2. Select Newnan as your local store (no Target Circle account? Sign up free!) 3. Choose Brickworks as your nonprofit 4. Keep voting throughout the campaign. Every vote counts! Your vote helps our local volunteers keep building a safe, welcoming space that brings neighbors together and offers help and hope to families in Chatt Hills and beyond. Thank you for being a Friend of Brickworks, and thank you, Target, for supporting our community!
Up and Coming
Wild at Art Fall Art Show - Art Kits Available - November 14 - 1pm - 3pm, Artists young and old, submit your animal art work by November 9. All are invited to join us at the Chatt Hills Library on Saturday the 14th to see the amazing animal creations on display! For more information and to register, click here: Wild at Art CHATT HILLS NEWS - NOVEMBER 2026 - SUBSCRIBE TO CHATT HILLS NEWS
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Transportation Special Local Purpose Sales Tax (TSPLOST). TSPLOST Funds are dedicated to transportation projects that will improve safety, reduce congestion, support economic development and enhance quality of life.
City Government
Chattahoochee Hills TSPLOST Revenue Estimate:
$3,674,595
MAINTENANCE & SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS $3,417,374 QUICK RESPONSE PROJECTS $73,492 PROJECT MANAGEMENT $183,729
All projects were approved by the City of Chattahoochee Hills with input from residents. Totals reflect Tier 1 & 2 projects.
Learn More at www.chatthillsga.us
Chatt Hills Fire, Public Works & Police Response On September 21, severe winds moved through Chattahoochee Hills, causing damage to power infrastructure, blocking roads with trees and downed power lines, and damaging two residential structures. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The Chattahoochee Hills Fire Department, Public Works, and Police Department worked together throughout the evening and into Tuesday morning, with Greystone Power crews also responding to restore service and address damaged utilities. A daylight assessment was conducted Tuesday morning to evaluate affected roads and properties, including Woodruff Road, Pace Road, Campbellton-Redwine Road, Steed Road, and Cedar Grove Road. In total, City crews and emergency personnel responded for approximately 14 hours to address the impacts of the storm, clear roadway obstructions, assess properties, and coordinate utility restoration and site remediation. I appreciate the dedicated work of our Fire, Police, Public Works, and utility partners in keeping our residents safe and restoring our community following the storm.
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City Government
Robert T. Rokovitz, MPA, ICMA-CM
November 3, 2026 Ballot Question: Transportation SPLOST Renewal As residents prepare for the November 3, 2026, General Election, voters in Fulton County outside the City of Atlanta will have the opportunity to consider renewing the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST). This five-year renewal would maintain the existing 0.75% sales tax to support transportation improvements and congestion reduction throughout participating areas of Fulton County. Fulton County voters first approved TSPLOST in November 2016, with implementation beginning in 2017. Voters in North and South Fulton renewed the tax in 2021, continuing a locally directed approach to transportation investment. Since the inception of TSPLOST, the City has spent over $7M of these sales tax funds generated by all cities in Fulton County directly on roadway maintenance and improvements in the City of Chattahoochee Hills. These TSPLOST revenues have supported projects intended to improve roadway safety, reduce congestion, strengthen transportation infrastructure, and enhance quality of life across the county. Projects are identified by each participating city and managed locally, allowing municipalities to prioritize improvements that address their individual transportation needs. The November 3 ballot question will ask voters: “Shall an additional .75 percent sales tax be collected in that part of Fulton County, Georgia, outside of the City of Atlanta, for five years for the purpose of transportation improvements and congestion reduction?” For Chattahoochee Hills, transportation planning and infrastructure improvements are important to maintaining safe and reliable travel while preserving the community's rural character. Residents are encouraged to review the proposed TSPLOST renewal and learn more about the projects identified for our city before heading to the polls. To learn more, review the TSPLOST Facts for Chattahoochee Hills on the previous page, and visit the Fulton County TSPLOST website for information about transportation initiatives throughout the county. Please take time to become informed about the ballot question and make your voice heard on November 3.
CITY OF CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS PROJECT LIST Purpose/Projects CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS TIER 1 PURPOSES/PROJECTS Maintenance & Safety Improvements Quick Response Project Management TIER 1 TOTAL PURPOSE COSTS CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS TIER 2 PURPOSES/PROJECTS Maintenance & Safety Improvements Quick Response Project Management TIER 2 TOTAL PURPOSE COSTS CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS TIER 3 PURPOSES/PROJECTS Maintenance & Safety Improvements Quick Response Project Management
TSPLOST Purpose Cost $2,904,768 $62,468 $156,170 $3,123,406
$512,606 $11,024 $27,559 $551,189
$512,606 $11,024 $27,559
TIER 3 TOTAL PURPOSE COSTS
$551,189
TOTAL CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS COSTS - ALL PURPOSES FOR TIERS 1-3
$4,225,784
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City Government Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lowe at 6:39pm. ROLL CALL: A quorum was established with Councilmember Addison being on zoom. Review and Approval of Agenda: It was moved by Councilmember Peek and seconded by Councilmember Southard to approve the Council Regular agenda as printed. Motion passed unanimously. Approval of Minutes: Council Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of September, 2026 It was moved by Councilmember Southard and seconded by Councilmember Peek to approve the September 1, 2026 minutes. Motion passed unanimously. Presentations • Terra School – Apogee Scholarship Fund Staff Reports Financial Update: Robbie Rokovitz, City Manager Fire Department: Greg Brett, Fire Chief Police Department: Kevin Digou, Police Chief Public Works/Parks: Darold Wendlandt, Director Community Development: Mike Morton, Director Economic Development: Chris Montesinos, Director PUBLIC HEARING(S): 1. Item 26-060 – Council Consideration to Adopt Text Amendment to Modify the Definition of Agritourism (Community Development) Mayor opened the public hearing and there were no speakers for or against. Mayor closed the public hearing. Item failed for lack of a motion 2. Item 26-061 – Council Consideration to Adopt Text Amendment to Modify the Regulation of Agritourism (Community Development) Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no speakers and one written statement in favor. There were no speakers against the item. Mayor closed the public hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Peek and seconded by Councilmember Lightsey to approve Item 26-061 with recommended changes and the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Motion was passed unanimously.
Action Minutes ~ Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Council City of Chatt Hills Tuesday, October 1, 2026 3. Item 26-062 – 1ST of 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS – Council Consideration of Adopting an Ordinance to Fix the Ad Valorem Tax Rate 8.2 mills for the City of Chattahoochee Hills for the Fiscal Year of 2026 to 8.2 with Fulton County (City Manager/Finance) This was one of three public hearings and no action was taken. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 4. Item 26-045 – Council Consideration to Adopt the 2026 Comprehensive Plan with the proposed recommendations (Community Development) It was moved by Councilmember Southard and seconded by Councilmember Peek to approve Item 26-045 with the proposed changes and recommendations. Motion was passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: 5. Item 26-063 - Council Consideration to Approve Police Department Pay Scale and Retention Incentives (Police) It was moved by Councilmember Peek and seconded by Councilmember Addison to approve Item 26-063. Motion was passed unanimously. 6. Item 26-064 – Council Consideration to Approve the Revised Position Control Establishing Updated Salary Ranges and Starting Pay Rate for Particular City Positions (City Manager) It was moved by Councilmember Addison and seconded by Councilmember Southard to approve Item 26-064. Motion was passed unanimously. 7. Item 26-065 – Council Consideration to Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement for the Provision of 800 MHz Radio System Access Between Fulton County and City of Chattahoochee Hills (Legal) It was moved by Councilmember Lightsey and seconded by Councilmember Southard to approve Item 26-065. Motion was passed unanimously. 8. Item 26-066 – Council Consideration to Approve Resolution Authorizing the Submission of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program (GOSP) Grant Application and Committing a minimum of $600,000 Local Match (Legal/City Manager) It was moved by Councilmember Southard and seconded by Councilmember Peek to approve Item
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City Government 26-065. Motion was passed with a 4-1 Vote, with Councilmember Lightsey voting “Nay” 9. Item 26-066 – Council Consideration to Approve the Grant Writing & Acquisition Services Agreement between City of Chattahoochee Hills and The Trust for Public Land (TPL) and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement (Legal/City Manager) It was moved by Councilmember Peek and seconded by Councilmember Southard to approve Item 26-066. Motion was passed with a 4-1 Vote, with Councilmember Lightsey voting “Nay”
ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilmember Lightsey and seconded by Councilmembers Peek and Addison to adjourn the October 1, 2026, Regular Meeting at 9:40pm. Motion passed unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: (When an Executive Session is required, one will be called for the following issues: Personnel, Litigation or Real Estate)
South Fulton Municipal Association
Congratulations to the Trust for Public Land team for helping to make another section of the RiverLands Project a reality at Riverview Park. I enjoyed catching up with fellow Chattahoochee Now board members and leaders from Chattahoochee Hills + visiting with Congresswomen McBath.
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Thank you to the City of College Park and Mayor Bianca Motley Broom for hosting the South Fulton Municipal Association meeting. It was wonderful to see College Park’s council members fully engaged. State Representatives Debra Bazemore and Kim Schofield spoke about current 2026 legislation and its impact on our communities. Chattahoochee Hills City Manager, Robbie Rokovitz, and Councilmembers Ruby Foster and Angela Addison attended. These gatherings provide valuable opportunities to learn, share ideas, and strengthen relationships and serve our communities.
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City Government Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Saturday, December 5, 2026, Chattahoochee Hills City Hall Our Tree Lighting celebration will also incorporate arts and cultural programming as we bring our community together to celebrate the holiday season. We are grateful to Fulton County Arts & Culture for this investment in our community. As a pilot program, this is an opportunity for City of Chattahoochee Hills to explore new ways to make arts and culture more accessible to our residents while creating memorable experiences for families of all ages. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this opportunity possible for the City of Chattahoochee Hills. From our city staff and community partners to Fulton County Arts & Culture and everyone who supported the vision, your hard work, collaboration, and commitment are truly appreciated. This is what can happen when we work together for our community. We are excited about what is ahead and look forward to bringing more Art, Culture, Creativity, and Community Experiences to Chattahoochee Hills! More information coming soon!
Making Open Records Requests By Diane White
“The foundation stones for a balanced sucesss is honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty.” The City of Chattahoochee Hills is improving transparency by making public records easily accessible to the public. Requestors of public information will now have the option of submitting Open Records Requests through an online form. While other methods for submitting requests are still available, The City of Chattahoochee Hills is excited to be able to offer a more convenient option. The city chose JustFOIA to help streamline their citizens’ open records request process and improve efficiencies within. The GO-LIVE date and the online request form became available on the city’s website October 5th!
New Episode of We Chatt Podcast Explores Responsible Growth The latest episode of the We Chatt Podcast Series, “Phased for Prosperity: A Ramapo Blueprint for Chattahoochee Hills,” explores how communities can manage growth while protecting the character and landscapes that make them unique. This episode examines a landmark planning approach developed in Ramapo, New York, that connects the timing of new development to the availability of essential infrastructure and public services. The discussion considers how similar principles might apply to Chattahoochee Hills, where preserving rural character and 70 percent greenspace remains central to the City's long-term vision. From roads and utilities to schools and public services, the episode raises an important question: How can Chattahoochee Hills accommodate future growth while ensuring infrastructure keeps pace? Listen to the latest episode of We Chatt and join the conversation about the future of our community. Season 1: Episode 18 - Phased for Prosperity: A Ramapo Blueprint for Chattahoochee Hills
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City of Chattahoochee Hills, City Hall, 6505 Rico Rd, Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268, Phone: (770) 463-8881, www.chatthillsga.us
City of Chatt Hills: www.chatthillsga.us Chatt Hills Charter School: http://www.chatthillscharter.org/ Community Brickworks: www.communitybrickworks.org Serenbe Community: www.serenbe.com Terra School at Serenbe: https://www.terraatserenbe.org City Council Work Session - Thurs. Nov. 5, 5:00 pm City Council Meeting - Thurs. Nov. 5, 6:30 pm Historic Commission - Mon. Nov. 9, 6:30 pm Convention & Visitors Bureau - Wed. Nov. 11, 4:00 pm Planning Commission Work Session Thurs. Nov. 12, 6:00 pm Planning Commission Regular Meeting Thurs. Nov. 12, 7:00 pm The City Offices are closed Nov. 26-27 Meetings will be held at City Hall - 6505 Rico Road, Chatt Hills, GA 30268. These will be virtual and open to the public. Meetings will be streamed live. Check details on the City’s website.
Chatt Hills News Article / Event Submissions: If you have a story, event, or suggestion, please submit your info by the 15th of every month for publication on the 1st of the month to: Judy Walker, heyjwalker@gmail.com. About Chatt Hills News:The official newsletter of the City of Chattahoochee Hills, Chatt Hills News, is published monthly. This publication is compiled from submissions from the community and is available in public locations around the City, at City Hall, or via email subscriptions. Email Subscriptions: To subscribe via email visit: www. chatthillsga.us, Or subscribe directly at this link: https:// lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/ADvMLs9 About Chatt Hills News Print Copies: Residents of Chatt Hills who do not have internet may request mailed copies by calling City Hall: (770) 463-8881.
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