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

Monday, May 3   4:00pm     Hospital Board at the Houston County Community Hospital

Thursday, May 6   6:00pm     Budget Committee

Wednesday, May 12   6:00pm     Legislative Working Body Meeting

Monday, May 17   6:00pm     Highway Commission

Monday, May 17   6:00pm     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

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.

Join us for the Houston County Farmers and Artisan Market
December 2020!!

We are hosting a Farmers & Artisan Market for Christmas at Shamrocks & Shenanigans on December 19 from 9:00am until 3:00pm.  Come out and do that last minute local shopping for handmade gifts!

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