Southern Progressives

National News:

State News:

Local News:

The Friends of Etowah Carnegie Library will hold their monthly book sale on Saturday, May 13th. The book sale is on the first floor of the library and will be open 10 am - 2pm.

The McMinn County Election Commission will meet in regular session, Tuesday, May 16th at 5 pm in the conference room of the McMinn County Courthouse. The commission will conduct any election business to legally come before the board.

✓ The McMinn Senior Activity Center is pleased to welcome the

Cherokee Beekeepers Association to the Center on Tuesday, May 16th at

12 pm. This program is free to the public and open to everyone and is a

great opportunity to learn about the role bees play in our lives. There will

also be a live display hive. While the common belief is that beekeepers

are mainly interested in producing honey, bees play a vital role in farming. The mission of the Cherokee Beekeepers Association revolves

around the importance of the honeybee, particularly for its effect on

agriculture. For example, did you know that bees pollinate a third of our

food. One out of every three bites you put in your mouth was pollinated

by honeybees. Without the honeybee, we would lose 30% of our fruits

and vegetables almost immediately. The Cherokee Beekeepers work

to raise awareness of the honeybee as a pollinator, not a honey producer. For information on the Cherokee Beekeepers Association program, or

any other program at the McMinn Senior Activity Center, call 423-745-

6830 or find the center’s programs online at: mcminnseniors.com or you

can find the center on Facebook. You can also learn more about the

Cherokee Beekeepers Association on their Facebook page at Cherokee

Beekeepers.

The Etowah Friendly Garden Club will host its Annual Plant

Sale on Saturday, May 13th at Etowah’s Historic L&N Depot on

Tennessee Avenue from 8 am to 12 noon. Proceeds from the sale

will go into a Scholarship Fund to benefit local high school students looking to advance their education of plants and soil.

Among the plants that will be on sale will be Irises, Hosta, Sedum, Snowball Bushes, Peonies, Banana Plants, Japanese Maples,

Sage, Aloe Vera, Elephant Ear, Ferns, Black-Eyed Susan, Cocks

Comb, Coleus, Snake Plant, Chives, 4 O’clock, Spider Plant, Peperomia, Bee Balm, Climbing Hydrangea, Marigold, Zinnias,

Cosmos, Cleome, Blue Mistflower, Cone Flower, and Tomatoes. The Etowah Friendly Garden Club has also entered into an

agreement to work with the City of Etowah’s Parks and Recreation Department in an effort to Beautify the Downtown Etowah

Historic District. The club will give input regarding plant life that

will bring a bouquet of color to the area. Plant seeds will also be

available at the sale, and plants will be sold well below retail prices. The Etowah Friendly Garden Club was founded in the late

1940’s. While its mission may have changed over the decades, their focus has always been on educating the public on the

benefits of gardening. The Etowah Friendly Garden Club serves

Etowah and the surrounding areas. They’re interested in growing

healthy and beautiful plants and flowers. The Etowah Friendly

Garden Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the

Etowah Community Center. Check their Facebook page for the

latest information or call the club President Gene Keller at 423-

263-1506. The Annual Etowah Friendly Garden Club Plant Sale at

Etowah’s Historic L&N Depot will be on, this Saturday, May 13

from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

The Arts: