FRANKLIN TIMES Volume 60 Issue 9
WWW.FRANKLINCOUNTYCHAMBER.COM
April 2019
May 6th Franklin County Chamber of Commerce RESERVE YOUR TEAM TODAY! 931.967.6788 INFO@FRANKLINCOUNTYCHAMBER.COM
Chamber Calendar April
1 - FCHS Senior Mock Interviews 8:30 a.m. 4Davis Market #1 (Decherd) Ribbon Cutting 10 a.m. 13 - Sole Shop Ribbon Cutting 11 a.m. 15 - FC_35 Seminar 6 pm @ Winchester Livery 17 - Ambassador meeting 12 noon @ Chamber Lunch sponsored by: Erlanger LifeForce 19 - Good Friday, Chamber Closed! 22 - Board of Director meeting 5 p.m. @ Chamber 25 - Manufacturer’s Roundtable 12 noon @ Twin Creeks 30 - A&E Chamber Connection @ 5:30 p.m. 489 Old Mill Road Winchester RSVP! Index 5 - Chamber Champions 1 - Chamber Calendar 6 - Physicians Spotlight 2 - Chamber Updates 7 - Member Spotlight 3 - Board Member and 8 - LFC Graduation & Ambassador of the Month Community Calendar 4 - Chamber Champions
CHAMBER UPDATE
Ribbon Cutting Dalton’s Fitness 2124 Decherd Blvd. Decherd 931.962.3344
Aerobic classes offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday, and Saturday. Membership good at both locations: Decherd and Fayetteville! Student and individual membership rates available. Memberships include TANNING, AEROBIC CLASSES, LOCKER ROOM USE, & FITNESS CONSULTATION! Check out Dalton’s Fitness today!
Mock Interviews Huntland High School Stan Welch with Grand Prize winner of $50!
HHS Seniors were remarkable! They have bright futures ahead of them!
A special thank you to these business professionals that participated in the interviews!
Board Member of the Month Susan Askew, Associate Vice President for Alumni and Parent Programs at the University of the South, has served as a Board Member for 3 years Fun Facts about Susan: • • • • •
She has lived in Sewanee for 20 years with her husband Bob. One son named Spears that’s 14, and in 8th grade at Saint Andrews Sewanee School. Loves to play tennis, listen to podcast, loves a fire in the fireplace on a cold Winter day, and double stuffed Oreos. Terrified of spiders Favorite thing about Franklin County (hard to name just one) is the people.
Why is she a Chamber member? - “As the former Executive Director of the Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce, I understand how important the work of the Chamber and its members are. When I was asked to be on the Board as a representative for the University of the South, I was so excited to become a part of it!”
Ambassador of the Month Kevin Wiseman, Volunteer Firefighter/Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, has been an Ambassador for 5 years. Fun Facts about Kevin: • Enjoys the outdoors • Enjoys swimming, hiking, trail running, and mountain biking. Why is he a Chamber Member? To assist the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce with events that grow the community and networking with the local businesses and citizens of Franklin County
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE CHAMBER CHAMPIONS RHODES
True Innovators Drive Positive Change Nissan is proud to be a part of the Franklin County Community and to support the mission of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.
Nissan Innovation that excites
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, DECHERD
Brian Sullivan, VP ,
LOCAL BANKERS. LOCAL DECISIONS.
FirstBank Troy Martin, SCTN President Clint Hayes, Financial Center Manager
Decherd Powertrain Operations & Smyrna Battery Plant
SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSEM Russ Spray, CEO
RUSSELL BARNETT AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY
Alex Barnett, General Manager and Russell Barnett, President/Owner
TENNESSEE CHAMPIONS
ENTREPRENEUR NOVATECH CHATTANOOGA 1936 Central Ave. Chattanooga, TN 37408 Sales: 423.305.7799 Service: 423.305.7799 Fax: 423.305.7864
Robert Schulte, President 466 Baxter Lane Winchester, TN 37398 931.962.3332
OVER THE TOP CHAMBER ANNUAL SUPPORTERS
YOUR LOGO CAN BE HERE JOIN THE LEADERSHIP CIRCLE OF CHAMBER CHAMPIONS
Southern TN Regional Health System Southern Tennessee Regional Health System announced the addition of Carolyn Cardwell Sparks to the leadership team. Ms. Sparks has been named Assistant Administrator of Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Sewanee effective January 31, 2019. “We are proud to welcome Carolyn to the Winchester/Sewanee team, said Russ Spray, CEO. She comes to us with not only an extensive healthcare background but with experience with LifePoint. She shares in our values and will greatly contribute to our mission of Making Communities Healthier.” Ms. Sparks joined LifePoint Health in 2013 and has served in many leadership roles. Sparks began her career in administration at Raleigh General Hospital in West Virginia. Subsequently, she worked closely with key service lines including Cardiovascular, Outpatient Imaging and the Emergency Department in her role as Assistant Administrator of Clinical Operations at LifePoint. She also served as Assistant Administrator for LifePoint’s Central Group supporting quality, operations and growth for 22 hospitals across the company. Ms. Sparks received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William and Mary with a major in Economics and later a Masters in Healthcare Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. Ms. Sparks is a Lean Healthcare Certificate Series completer, member of ACHE, Member of Leadership Healthcare and Co-Chair of LifePoint United Way. She and her husband, Kyle are looking forward to joining the community. “I am most excited to join the team at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System to serve our communities and patients, said Sparks. My goal is to support the talented staff and leadership in our commitment to deliver high quality, compassionate care.”
Betsy Hill 931.967.4321
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Master Financial Group, LLC Making Communities Healthier Visit us on the web at www.SouthernTennessee.com for a list of hospital services, general healthcare information, physician directory, educational tools, and more. 185 Hospital Road, Winchester, TN Physician Referral Line 1.800.424.DOCS (3627)
Simple Expressions
931.967.2979
Fax: 931.967.3086
Davis G. Mason
1212 West Main Street Decherd, TN 37324 931.967.0370 simpleexpressionsdecherd.com
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301 2nd Ave n ue , NW; Wi nc he ste r , TN 3739 8
Financial Advisor
R. Matt Mason Fi n a nc i a l A d v i s o r
Securities offered through Securities Service Network, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC Fee based advisory services offered through SSN Advisory, Inc. a Registered Investment Advisor
June
Mid-State Realty, L.L.C.
Homes ● Land ●Farms ● Zero Lot Lines ●Commercial Auction ● New Construction ● Lake Front
931.967.4321
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Southern Heritage Investments & Insurance
Jeff Jackson, CFP
jjackson@southernheritagetn.com
People taking care of people…. Together we can do anything!
7B South College Street Winchester, TN 3739 www.sothernheritagetn.com
( P)931.962.0549 (F)931.570.4323 Securities and investments advisor services offered through NEXT Financial Group, INC. Member FINRA/SIPC. Southern Heritage Investments & Insurance is not an affiliate of NEXT Financial Group, Inc.
551 Hospital Road in Winchester 931.967.0654 Fax: 931.962.4912
www.AMR.net
October Renee Hurt Owner 931-967-7911
November 1038 Dinah Shore Blvd Winchester, TN 37398
Don’t miss your chance to ADVERTISE! Call today to advertise HERE! 931.967.6788
December
www.blackberrypatchcatering.com
Congratulations LFC Class of 2019! Commencement Ceremony
23rd Annual Adult LFC Class Ashley Brock Mitch Coby Lisa Crabtree Kyle Hatchett Jennifer Johnson Sofia Leon Meza
Jeff Mathews Evan Morris Crystal Perry James Price Brian Sullivan Dan Walker Patty Wilkerson Stephanie Wilson
18th Annual Youth LFC Class Katelyn Carr Starr Griffin Ashlynn Hodosi Ashtin Holman Jalisa Johnson Lexie Limbaugh
Kylea Michael Grace Palmertree Caroline Pfister Shelby Terry Harley Thompson
April Community Calendar 26-
5-7:30pm -TableScapes F.C. Country Club $5 8-1pm - F.C. Solid Waste Household Hazardous Waste Day 10am - Market Place Consignment Sale starts 2pm - Reception for Joy Snead at Tullahoma Fine Arts Studio 5-7pm - Rotary Low Country Boil at F.C. Country Club 72pm - Church Wide Easter Egg Hunt 215 Golf Course Lane 11 - 5:30pm - Digital Revolution @ Winchester Livery 11-14 April Spring Ride, “Horses Only” Circle E-Guest Ranch 12 - 6p - Locked in the Library (FC Library) 13 - 10am - Cowan Spring Work Day Park and Museum Clean Up 10am - Pack the Park Decherd 11am - Estill Springs City Park Easter Egg Hunt AND Wiseman Media Easter Egg Hunt South Middle 5pm - Belvidere Truck and Tractor Pull 5-7pm - Taste of Italy Dinner@ Good Shepherd Church (hosted by Knights of Columbus) 19 - 7:30pm -Vision Church Indoor Flash Flight Easter Egg Hunt 20 - High on the Hog Poker Run 10am - Decherd Church of God Easter Block Party 11am - Vision Church Indoor Easter Egg Hunt