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The Houston County Legislative meetings have been scheduled at the Houston County Courthouse, unless otherwise indicated.

Wednesday, August 18  4:00pm     HC Community Hospital Board at the HCCH

Wednesday, September 15   6:00pm     HC Legislative Body Working Session

Monday, September 20   6:00pm     HC Legislative Body

All meetings are open to the general public and will be streamed live on the Houston County TN Government
YouTube Channel for the public to view. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx21DxTnUejxOmrHm5g6OpQ

Join us for the Houston County Farmers and Artisan Market for 2021!!

Sponsored by the Houston County Area Chamber of Commerce, the Houston County Farmers & Artisan market highlights locally grown fruits, produce , small livestock,  honey, baked goods, preserves and Artisan Crafts.  The Market runs every Saturday from 9:00am to 3:00pm beginning on May 1. 

Check out the Houston County Historical Society!  They have interesting programs each month! 

On August 10, the Houston County Historical Society will be have their meeting at the Arlington Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  Members of the Church will be giving a presentation on the history of the church.  The site was the location of the original Houston County Courthouse.  Please join us as we continue to celebration the 150th Birthday of Houston County!

It all began with the Irish Kick Off Breakfast at Erin City Hall on April 30. 
Bonnie Dunavant was selected as the Lord High Mayor. 
Our Emerald Award Winners were Denise Borens, Billy Joe Coakley, Kristi Dew, Nanette Morford, and Brenda Sugg!

The carnival will open on Tuesday, May 4!

The 59th Annual Wearin’ of the Green Irish Day Parade and Arts & Crafts Festival will be held on May 8, 2021. 

Our Schedule of Events can be found by clicking here!  

If you would like to participate in the Irish Day Parade, more information can be found here.   Vendor information is available here.  Our Little Leprechauns will be back!  Click here for more information.

The 12th Annual Houston County Christmas Arts & Crafts Show will be held at Erin City Hall on Friday, December 4, 2020.  For more information, please click here.

October Shenanigans 2020 will take place in Erin on October 31, 2020.  Check out all the events by clicking below!

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The Tennessee Recovery Project is providing free and confidential mental health assistance to those who have been impacted by Covid-19.  For more information, please click here.  For information in Spanish, please click here.

Governor Lee has announced that $200 million is available for small businesses affected by the Coronavirus.  For more information, click on this link: https://www.tn.gov/governor/news/2020/6/2/gov-lee-announces-tennessee-business-relief-program.html.

On August 13, 2020, an expansion to the Tennessee Business Relief Program was announced.  The expanded program includes a number of additional eligible business types.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the Department is making available up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help rural businesses meet their working capital needs during the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, agricultural producers that are not eligible for USDA Farm Service Agency loans may receive funding under USDA Business & Industry (B&I) CARES ACT Program provisions included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 

For more information on these loans for Rural Businesses and Ag Producers, go to https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/05/22/usda-provide-1-billion-loan-guarantees-rural-businesses-and-ag