Carter County Living Winter 2022

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WINTER 22/23

Appalachian Sun Brewery

Local brewery invites your taste buds in for a try

Jarfly Dugger

The Living Legend: ‘The Fly’ softball king

The Coffee Company Brings big flavors to small town

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As I started to write this column, I couldn’t help but think “how in the world could I be writing a column for the winter edition of Carter County Living? Where has the year gone?”

A coworker bought me an inspirational daily calendar last year for Christmas. I don’t know if I would have made it through the year without it and thought I would share some of my favorite quotes with you. The first quote, by Ann Landers, is timely for the New Year and so true: “Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future lies.”

Some others that helped me, are “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great,” by Zig Ziglar, and “The best way to get things done is to simply begin.”

One of my favorites is “die with many memories, not dreams.”

When I read these, I think of a man named Jamie Kerr. As most of you know, I am a car enthusiast and every day on the way home, I would see this abandoned gas station on Sycamore Street and think how nice it would be to have something like that to work on my cars. I noticed a sign go up and someone was cleaning it up and painting the building. I got to witness the transformation and it was a slow one. Kerr took this old gas station and transformed it into one of his dreams: an ale brewery. Over the years, I would see Jamie out at events sharing his products to get ready for opening his own business. Kerr and his Appalachian Sun Brewery were chosen for the cover feature for this edition of Carter County Living.

Appalachian Sun Brewery is not a bar; it’s a family friendly business that’s set up like a den, where visitors can experience an ale, enjoy conversation with others, have the whole family along to be together, and learn new things about ale and maybe about each other.

“We are not the same as a big brewery,” Kerr said. “I mean, I do make a brew that tastes like [well-known beers], but we have all kinds of ales we make. I can’t give out trade secrets, but all brewers make all kinds of different choices by using spices and ... well, I can’t say more.”

Another feature story is about a man who needs no introduction: “The Fly” Softball King Jarfly Dugger. Most people don’t know his first name, but he is the most recognized person in East Tennessee. After all, there is only one Jarfly Dugger.

Born in the Eastside community, Dugger attended Elizabethton High School before joining the Navy. He was a Navy Corpsman with the Marines 3rd FSR, FMF home based in Okinawa from 1966 until 1970. When he returned home, the story of a legend began.

Cherokee Park in Elizabethton was the home of fast pitch softball. Jarfly would become a renowned pitcher and travel the world playing softball. As many have said, he was simply the best there ever was.

Jarfly is credited for helping kids graduate from school. For decades, he has helped many a girl learn the art of fast pitch softball, whether they attend Unaka, Happy Valley, Elizabethton, Hampton or wherever. He’s even helped some Unaka Elementary girls prepare for softball at the high school level.

These are just a few amazing stories in this issue that remind us what makes Carter County what it is today, the greatest place on earth to live.

We hope you enjoy this issue, and if you know of anyone that would make a great story, please let me know at delaney.scalf@elizabethton.com.

Staff

General Manager

DELANEY SCALF

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Editorial Director

ROZELLA HARDIN

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Human Resources

BRANDY TRIVETT

brandy.trivett@elizabethton.com

Customer Service

KATHY SCALF

kathy.scalf@elizabethton.com

Operations Manager

SCOTT SCALF

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Marketing Consultant

JOYCE BARTLETT

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LINDA JENKINS

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Copy Editor

JANIE MCKINNEY

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Composing

ROBIN JOHNSON

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Star Correspondents

ANGELA CUTRER

CY PETERS

Contributing Photographers

LARRY N. SOUDERS

BRANDON HYDE

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LIVING

On the Cover

It used to be a gas station back in the day, but now it houses a place to relax, renew and recharge, thanks to one man’s dream of having his own ale brewery.

“We are not the same as a big brewery,” Appalachian Sun Brewery LLC owner Jamie Kerr said. “I mean, I do make a brew that tastes like [well-known beers], but we have all kinds of ales we make. I can’t give out trade secrets, but all brewers make all kinds of different choices by using spices and ... well, I can’t say more.” Kerr gives a belly laugh about protecting his valuable secrets.

28 Comforting Chicken Soup

30 Spaghetti is a versatile component in many meals

Spaghetti with Shrimp, Feta and Dill

The Living Legend: ‘The Fly’ Softball King

Spotted

14 Appalachian Sun Brewery Local brewery invites your taste buds in for a try

18 Why Carter County Fisher Auto Parts

21 The Coffee Company Brings big flavors to small town

Celebrate a popular dessert

Marbled Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies

Sylvie’s Stars and Moon Soup

20 Why I Love Carter County Rozella Hardin

The Living Legend: ‘The Fly’ Softball King

* Story by CY Peters and Photos Contributed *

Most people don’t know his first name, but he is the most recognized person in East Tennessee. After all, there is only Jarfly Dugger.

Born in the Eastside community, Dugger attended Elizabethton High School before joining the Navy. He was a Navy Corpsman with the Marines 3rd FSR, FMF home based in Okinawa from 1966 until 1970.

When he returned home, the story of a legend began.

Cherokee Park in Elizabethton was the home of fast pitch softball. Jarfly would become a renowned pitcher and travel the world playing softball. As many have said, he was simply the best there ever was. I can’t tell you how many times I have been in South Carolina, North Carolina or Georgia, when people would ask me where I lived. When I would say Elizabethton, Tennessee, countless people would ask me if I knew Jarfly Dugger. The state of South Carolina inducted him into its sports Hall of Fame, because he beat its teams so many times. One of the qualifications of being in the hall of fame is to be a resident of South Carolina; that’s how good he was.

In Japan, Jarfly played softball for the United States of America. He sat on the bench for two years before he learned to throw a strike. Back home he teamed up with guys like Willie Malone, Kent Williams, Sam Bradshaw, Scotty Bunton and Wes Holly. Holly was his third baseman and was as quick as a cat. Bunton was his catcher and called all of his pitches. “Jar is the real deal as a teammate and a friend,” Bunton said.

Jarfly once beat the World Famous King and his Court, one of the best fast pitch softball teams ever; that’s how good he was. Jarfly could throw a fastball, a riser, a super drop pitch, a curveball and the best change up you would ever see. People have swung three times trying to hit that slow change up pitch.

Jarfly started playing softball for the Eastside Baptist Church in the 1960s at the age of 13. His first coach was Clyde “Baldy” Bullock, an ex-Marine who brought his Marine train-

ing to the ballfield.

“He was my toughest coach,” Dugger said, adding he inspired Dugger to pursue pitching.

“You are young and you can do whatever you want,” Baldy told Dugger. After playing for several teams, including the great Camara Inn team, Dugger started playing for Carter County Bank, where he teamed up with Wes Holly and Joe Colbaugh. They played in a lot of tournaments and went to the 1974 Tennessee State Tournament. Jarfly’s buddy, Jim Ensor, also played on that team that beat the defending state champs in the first game. Almost every weekend they were playing in a tournament somewhere.

Scotty and Jarfly traveled as a team playing for Rawl Coal Company in Matewan, West Virginia. Then they traveled to North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, where he played with Rick Anderson and Little Wes Holly. When Jarfly pitched, Wes would play third base and would only be about 15 feet from home plate. But Wes was never hit. He knew no one could get the bat around on Jarfly’s pitching. He was as safe as being behind a brick wall.

Jarfly went on to play in Shelby, North Carolina, where he won 76 games in five years, pitching against the best teams in five states. His team went on to win the 1993 State Tournament where he was voted MVP. Jarfly played in the National Tournament where he won four games, losing only to Federal Lock and Key, who won the National Title. He also pitched a one-hitter against Dyersburg in the Tennessee State Tournament. In his career, he threw an astounding 46 no-hitters and an untold number of one-hitters.

His brother, Ken, was the best hitter he ever faced. Ken laid down a bunt against Jarfly’s team in a game that broke up a no-hitter. Ken was a very

smart player. When Jarfly decided to hang it up he said, “The worst moment in all my career was the last pitch I threw.” He loved the game that much. “I had told them before the game, this is my last game. It was in 1996 and my catcher called timeout and walked to the mound. The count was two balls and two strikes and it was the last inning. My catcher told me if this is it, If this is really your last game, I want to see what you’ve got. He told me to go out on a strikeout. That’s when it really hit me, a career of 35 years was coming to an end. That was probably the hardest pitch I ever threw: a riser, that the batter missed about a foot. Then it was over.”

In his younger days Jarfly was pretty wild. If you crowded the plate, one pitch might catch you in the side of the head. It was his field, his game, and everyone knew that the pitcher controlled the game. He was the king of the mound, never replaced. If he started the game, he finished it; there were no relief pitchers. Jarfly remembered pitching 35 innings in a single day, four games and the last one went into 14 innings. In the final game he collected 23 strikeouts. His team won all four games and Scotty Bunton caught all four games.

While that was Jarfly’s softball career, he also shined at his job at United Telephone. If your phone was torn up, you called Jarfly. Every person on the creek that had a landline phone had Jarfly’s name written in the back of the phone book with his personal phone number. Whatever you needed, an extra jack, a longer phone cord or if your phone just wasn’t working correctly, you called Jarfly.

Jarfly is credited for helping kids graduate from school. For decades, he has helped many a girl learn the art of fast pitch softball, whether they attend Unaka, Happy Valley, Elizabethton, Hampton or wherever. He’s even helped some Unaka Elementary girls prepare for softball at the high school level.

Jarfly doesn’t remember all the girls he has worked with but it’s well over a hundred. Ryann Musick was his first left-hander; Katie Robinson from Elizabethton, Sadie Shoun, and Trinity Bowers were super players; and Sallee Taylor was a good pitcher and a great athlete. “I had a lot of fun with her,” Jarfly said. Carla Buckles Brown from Hampton went on to college and all these girls went on to college, Dugger said. Corey Schuettler is at Cloudland, now back teaching what she learned in softball.

“Alana Parsons wasn’t a pitcher but I worked with her since she was about 10 years old. She and Brittney were two of the best hitters I have ever seen,” he said. “Then the catchers, Cat McInturff and Amy Holt, then Katie Johnson just graduated from UVA Wise. She was a great basketball player as well as softball. Then Megan Heaton was there all the time.

“It just pleases me to look out there and see these girls play and in all the years I’ve only had one that’s gone, Jessica Robinson. She was really special to me,” Jarfly said. “One thing about these girls that are successful they have really good parents. You can’t be negative with girls. Once you make a girl cry, they are done. I don’t holler at the girls if I have something to say; only me and her hear it, you don’t embarrass a girl. To sum it all up and look at the big picture, I’m still playing through them.”

Jarfly also became a movie star, playing beside Mel Gibson in the movie, “The River,” where Jarfly did the pitching for Gibson. The River was filmed in the Holston Valley area of Church Hill, Tennessee. The filmmakers purchased 440 acres (1.8 km2) along the Holston River for the farm set and planted corn. Most of the filming was done along Goshen Valley Road and around the Goshen Valley Park area. Goshen Valley Road heads south from Highway 11W in Church Hill, Tennessee. The cast and their families moved to the area a month before the start

of production, to connect with the local people and learn farming skills. The floods in the film were supplied by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Army Corps of Engineers with water from the Fort Patrick Henry Dam.

In 1980, Jarfly was voted the craziest of the craziest. Radio station WQUT promoted Crazy Thursday, a day set aside to ease the burden of the everyday working person. As the search began for a President of Crazy Thursday, nominees poured in, like The Midnight Rambler, Dr. Zeke and television’s Mr. Bill. Tom Klein’s morning show proceeded with the votes by telephone.

Jarfly won with 624 votes, followed by The Midnight Rambler with 500 votes. Jarfly was inaugurated on Sunday, June 15, 1980, during a baseball game that raised money for the Carter County Boys Club and the Johnson City Girls Club.

Known all over the world, Jarfly still lives in Eastside; he still attends Eastside Baptist and this makes his 72nd year in attendance there. You can also usually find him at the Legend Lunches at Dino’s every Wednesday in Elizabethton.

Richard “Jarfly” Dugger was inducted into the USA Softball Tennessee Hall of Fame in 2006 and is a member of the Carter County Sports Hall of Fame’s inaugural class of 2012. Since that first induction he has been the emcee for most of the Hall of Fame inductions.

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Photos by: Larry N. Souders

Allen LaMountain

Bob Liles

Conor Ramsey

Dr. Brian Noland

Jacob Jones

Jerry White

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Photos by: Larry N. Souders

Lizeth Martinez

Nicholas Perkins

Nick Dugan

Olivia Sarrett

Santa Claus

Tammy Taylor

UPCOMING EVENTS

Plan ahead with fun happenings across Carter County

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park

January 15

Fellowship English Country Dancing — 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Meet at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park Visitor Center. Beginners and seasoned dancers alike are all welcome! The afternoon will include the opportunity to learn dances from the early 19th century. No cost to attend. Open to anyone, with or without experience or a partner. Meet in the Visitor Center.

Sponsored by the Sabine Hill Social Society.

January 22

Old Time Music Jam — Led by Art Lang

— 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Meet at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park Visitor Center. Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month led by Art Lang. Old-time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back, and enjoy the tunes!

January 23

Historical Sewing Class- 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Meet at the Gathering Place in the visitor center. Looking for some help sewing your historical attire? Sewing instructor Donna Horowitz will be on hand to help you with the details. Topics covered: pattern alteration for sizing, maximizing yardage with pattern layout, general sewing terms/techniques. Starting with the colonial period and moving forward — these classes are open to any period time traveler.

Student to bring all needed supplies, sewing machine, basic sewing tools. Power cords and use of an iron will be provided.Class is open to sewing students ages 16 and up.

Class fee: $35 for both sessions (6 hours). Pay on day of class. Register by calling park Visitor Center.

January 29

Audition for Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals -2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Meet at the Gathering Place in the visitor center. Register for the event. Interested in performing in Tennessee’s official outdoor drama? We invite you to audition for this fun and unique interpretation of the American Revolution as told by the Overmountain Men: colonists who defied British law and settled on Cherokee lands. Our 2023 performances will be held in June this year, so mark your calendars now!

February 4

Audition for Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals - 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Meet at the Gathering Place in the Visitor Center. Register for the event. Interested in performing in Tennessee’s official outdoor drama? We invite you to audition for this fun and unique interpretation of the American Revolution as told by the Overmountain Men: colonists who defied British law and settled on Cherokee lands. Our 2023 performances will be held in June this year, so mark your calendars now!

Roan Mountain State Park

January 14

Tomahawk Toss — 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Price is $5 and register for the event. Learn to throw a tomahawk!. Join Ranger Holland as we have fun learning a popular frontier pastime.

Tomahawks provided. No previous Tomahawk-throwing experience is required to enjoy this fun program. Meet at Shed #3.

January 21

Peg Leg Mine GeoVenture — 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Meet at the Visitor Center porch. Price is $10 and register for the event. Join us for an adventure on the 0.4 mile Peg Leg Mine Trail searching for evidence of the rich history of Roan Mountain within the rocks! Ranger Phil Hylen will lead your adventure through iron mining history and much more before participants bust open their very own geodes.

This adventure is limited to 12 people and is great for all ages. Registration costs $10 per head and can be done either on this page or by calling the park office. This program will meet and end on the Visitor Center porch.

January 28

Night Ranger (Park Ranger, Not the ’80s Band) — 6:30 p.m. Price is $5 and register for the event. Meet at Park Headquarters. Hike with Ranger Holland as we explore the natural nocturnal world of Roan Mountain State Park while learning about some of the challenges of night hiking. Hike will be moderate in difficulty and last approximately 1.5 hours.

Participants should dress in layers for the weather, wear sturdy footwear, and bring a water and light source.

January 29

Tree Cookie Canvas — 2 p.m. Price is $5 children 12 and under, $10 per person. Register for the event. Tree Cookie Canvas! Join Ranger Holland (who still can’t color inside the lines) as we express our artistic side using a natural canvas. Tree cookie discs and other supplies (paints/wood burners) will be provided and participants will be able to take home their item made during the program. We will meet at the park headquarters prior to going to the program area.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Plan ahead with fun happenings across Carter County

April 22, 2023

Speaker Series: Whodunnit? with Detective Ralph Mayercik — 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Meet at the Conference Center. Event is free and register for the event. Detective Mayercik will present real-world cases, providing us with an in-depth insider’s view on the process of murder investigation. If you’ve ever wondered if you’ve got the mind for detective work, this will be an opportunity to learn about the level of thinking that solves cases.

Due to the graphic nature of this subject and the imagery, this program is not suitable for children. Parents should use caution when deciding whether to bring teenagers.

June 26-30, 2023

2023 Junior Ranger Camp Ages 8 -11 (Save the Date) — Registration opens May 1, 2023. Learn about safety, plants, animals, bugs, astronomy, environmental stewardship, history and more! At the conclusion of the week each participant will be sworn in as an official Junior Ranger for Tennessee State Parks at our graduation ceremony and banquet.

Camp begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends by noon, Monday through Thursday. Our graduation ceremony and party will take place Friday night from 6-8:30 p.m. at the park Conference Center. An optional night

hike will be offered Friday Night after the banquet (families welcome). Registration fee of $60 includes a t-shirt, daily snacks, and a fun awards celebration on Friday night. Registrants will receive additional paperwork via email including a liability waiver, medical history form, and information forms for each child, as well as agenda details and pickup & drop off locations for each day.

***Cloudland students may register at a discounted rate of $4

Local brewery invites your taste buds in for a try

It used to be a gas station back in the day, but now it houses a place to relax, renew and recharge, thanks to one man’s dream of having his own ale brewery.

“We are not the same as a big brewery,” Appalachian Sun Brewery LLC owner Jamie Kerr said. “I mean, I do make a brew that tastes like [well-known beers], but we have all kinds of ales we make. I can’t give out trade secrets, but all brewers make all kinds of different choices by using spices and ... well, I can’t say more.” Kerr gives a belly laugh about protecting his valuable secrets.

Kerr threw wide the doors of his new business at 221 South Sycamore St. on Black Friday with a soft opening for friends and family. The next day, he invited the public for a chance to experience their very own local brewery. And experience they did.

“Those first two days were our biggest yet,” Kerr said. “We’re now open Thursday through Saturday, and those three days together usually equal those opening days. Things are going well.”

Kerr said creativity and interpretations shape each brewery in creating different gustatory perceptions for people’s varying tastes. In other words, Kerr’s place is where you can try out different ales to see which is your new go-to, but it’s probably not going to be found anywhere else.

“We get a lot of people who say ‘but I don’t like beer,’” Kerr said. “So, we have seltzers and ciders, too. We offer tastings as well, using little shot glasses so customers can experience the different flavors, spices and other trade secrets we use.”

This can lead many a taster to find out beer should be on his or her menu from now on; that is, if they get it from Appalachian Sun Brewery. That’s because each brewery is different — all depending on the interpretation of the brewer.

“We want people to enjoy themselves,” Kerr said. “We have the tasting opportunities because we don’t want our customers not to like the ale they chose. That looks bad when someone leaves a full glass of ale on their table — that’s not what we want. So, we invite customers to try different things to see what works for them, and we want them to know their family can come along, too. Everyone is welcome.”

That’s because Appalachian Sun Brewery is not a bar; it’s a family friendly business that’s set up like a den, where visitors can experience an ale, enjoy conversation with others, have the whole family along to be together, and learn new things about ale and maybe about each other.

Though Kerr’s day job at Nuclear Fuel Services in Erwin has occu-

Jamie Kerr (center) stands in front of his newly opened Appalachian Sun Brewery located at 221 South Sycamore St.

* Story by Angela Cutrer and Photos by Larry N. Souders *

pied him for 21 years, it was around 20112012 when Kerr visited a small brewery and got the idea to do the same in Elizabethton. “I like how it was intimate and open at the same time,” Kerr explained. “I travel around to Bristol, Johnson City and Asheville to visit small breweries. It’s a destination — a place to go to try new things.

“That’s what we wanted with our brewery. A town might have shopping, antique stores and restaurants, but most don’t have a brewery, so people make it a destination and end up visiting the other offerings of a town. That’s how we want it to work for our brewery — come visit us and visit the rest of the town, too.”

Kerr’s plans started to solidify when, in 2020, he bought the old gas station, which had been built in 1938. They took it down to a shell to rebuild it to update its windows, sewers, floors and electrical services. “It took a lot of work,” he says.

The brewing operation is situated in the part where the garage was located and where gas pumps used to reside. Pea gravel makes a nice foundation for a patio boasting tables and chairs lit by string lighting.

“Someone said that the style of the brewery is ‘Industrial Chic,’” Kerr joked. “I do think it looks nice from the road.”

Stainless steel tanks add to the theme, as does a half wall separating the brewery from the tap room.

Though the brewery doesn’t provide food, food trucks do arrive for your choice of a meal. Inside the brewery, there’s a Touch Tunes jukebox for your listening pleasure and there are children’s games available for the little ones.

The family business includes Kerr’s wife, Traci, and their children: Arran, Daegan, Caeden and Kiarra. Family friends Hannah

Arran Kerr draws an Alton Pale Ale for a customer at the Appalachian Sun Brewery on South Sycamore Street.

A display of T-shirts, selling for $20 each, and bottles along with a copy of The Beer Bible is found at the corner of the bar inside Appalachian Sun Brewery.

and Corey round up the rest of the working crew.

Appalachian Sun Brewery’s theme is naming ales after historical places in Carter County. For example: The Bonnie Kate Kolsch is “a crisp-tasting German ale that tastes like a lager.” The Stemwinder Saison is a “Belgium-style farmhouse ale” and the Sycamore Shoals Stout is “a very dark, chocolatey roasty tasting ale.”

These choices reflect the intimacy and individuality of small breweries, Kerr said. “I could give a recipe to someone else, but how they interpret that recipe will make their ale different from mine,” he explains.

Once all the ingredients have been properly measured, weighed and ground, Appalachian Sun Brewery owner/operator Jamie Kerr adds water to the mixture and the brewing process begins.

“And I could take a recipe and follow it, but it will end up different from someone else’s. That’s why people make destination visits to different breweries — they are all different.”

The brewery is open from 5 p.m. to 9ish Thursdays and Fridays and from 2 p.m. to 8 or 9-ish Saturdays. (Kerr says he is very much an “ish” person and they would never throw anyone out just to close up shop.)

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/appalachiansunbrewery/, call 423-895-0950 or email appalachiansunbrewery@gmail. com.

Appalachian Sun Brewery owner/operator Jamie Kerr starts the process of brewing a beer by pouring oats and barleys into a grinder.

Hundreds of pounds of barley, oats and malts ready to be transformed into really great beers is found in the seating area of Appalachian Sun Brewery ready and waiting for what the new year brings.

Appalachian Sun Brewery owner/operator Jamie Kerr draws a glass of one of their newest beers called Pecan Pie Porter. It’s a delicious dark beer that tastes like an old world German beer.

Why Carter County: Fisher Auto Parts

1. What made you choose Carter County and Elizabethton for your Services and Business?

Fisher Auto Parts already has stores in the Tri-Cities area and Elizabethton was a natural fit. After market studies were completed and the available local talent people completed their evaluation, the decision was made to open a store in Elizabethton.

2. What is your purpose as a business and what do you do?

Fisher Auto Parts provides automotive parts to the business professionals as efficiently and as quickly as possible to help them be more profitable. We also want to help the DIY customer get their parts and any hard to find parts for their automotive needs. Fisher Auto Parts provides quality Name Brand Parts at a competitive price.

3. How long have you been in Business?

Coiner Auto Parts started in 1929 by Blair Coiner in Stanton, Va. By 1983 it had grown to 60 stores and changed its name to Fisher Auto Parts. In 1985 Fisher Auto Parts became the Founding member of Federated Auto Parts Distributors, a nationwide marketing and program distribution group. Art Fisher then took the company along with his son Bo Fisher to where it is today with over 560 stores in 18 states. Fisher Auto Parts has been in business for 94 years and privately owned by the same family the entire time.

4. How long has your team been in the Automotive Industry?

Combined Joe Parsons, Store Manager; Randy Lyons, Assistant Manager; Brad Buchanan; Christine Terry, along with Steve Hodge, Regional Sales Manager, have over 124 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket industry. If you need an automotive part they will know what you are asking for and will have it or find it and get it to you very quickly. We have many sources available to get your parts and take care of our professional and DIY customer’s needs.

5. Are you part of a Franchise or an Independent?

Fisher Auto Parts has an Independent 3rd Generation owner and 4th Generation very involved in the business today.

6. What impact do you think your service/business will have on the Carter County Community?

Our goal is to provide automotive parts and service to our professional shops with efficiency and speed as well as take care of our DIY customers with very knowledgeable and experienced employees. We have enjoyed our first year in Carter County and look forward to many years of growth and success, as well as more involvement in the community. And as an example, this year Fisher Auto Parts donated more than $80,000 to the Marine Corps TOYS FOR TOTS campaign. We are looking forward to supporting the Carter County Car Club’s Car Shows as well as many other community events.

Steve Hodge, Regional Sales Manager

Rozella Hardin - Why I Love Carter County

I was raised in the Beck Mountain community (a small community located between Siam and Valley Forge). I was one of 10 children of Smith and Retta Hardin. I attended Valley Forge Elementary and graduated from Hampton High School. My mother and I moved to Elizabethton in 1998. I have been employed with the Elizabethton STAR for 53 years. I have served in several different positions, including Lifestyle Editor, twice as news editor, and my present title is editorial director, which means you do whatever needs to be done. I have enjoyed my time at the STAR, have met many people and wrote about many people and covered many events. Life has been good to me and I have been blessed.

WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES CARTER COUNTY UNIQUE BY COMPARISON TO OTHER PLACES?

Its people. You can only know that if you live here. For the most part, they are neighborly, hard workers, and are always willing to lend a helping hand. If you visit Walmart, either of the grocery stores in town, drug stores, or banks, someone there knows your name or face, and almost always stops to chat. Every restaurant has its morning “coffee group,” which shows up to discuss the news, sports scores, etc. Carter Countians are friendly people and they stand together in a time of trouble. I have been the recipient of their kindness many, many times.

In addition to the people, there are many churches of all denominations in our county. Every community has a church, sometimes two or more. Not everyone attends church, but our churches have many good Bible-believing people in them, who influence in many ways, and are charitable.

Take away the people, and you don’t have a community. They keep our businesses a float. They teach our children, treat our sick, are there in times of trouble, etc. They are our friends and neighbors and number one asset.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO VISIT IN CARTER COUNTY?

I enjoy reading about our area’s history, so the Elizabethton-Carter County Public Library is one of my favorite places to visit. And, I also enjoy visiting Sycamore Shoals State Park and the downtown. I also enjoy visiting old cemeteries (yes, I know that is weird, but there’s some great history lessons to be gleaned from cemetery visits). There are many places to explore and visit in the county and city — trails, parks, Watauga Lake, Roan Mountain, etc.

DO YOU THINK LIVING IN CARTER COUNTY HAS CHANGED YOU IN ANY WAY?

I don’t know that it has changed me, but it certainly has influenced me. Living here has helped shaped my values; made me more appreciative of family and friends. It is home to me. The things I treasure can be found here. I attended Carter County schools and had some great teachers, and after I went to work at the newspaper, I had some great mentors in people like Frank Robinson, Lucy Ward, Helen Morriss, Joe Bowling, and Elmer Bowling, all of whom have passed. They took me under their wing and nurtured me in the art of reporting and writing. The older I get the more I appreciate the people who have been a part of my life. They instilled in me people values and love for the people around me. Carter County is home to me; it is where I belong. It and its people have shaped me and made me the person I am today.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR?

I always look forward to spring…it is a time of awakening. I’ve often said that if nature made noise, such as the grass growing and turning green, the flowers blooming, the trees gaining new leaves, etc., we would not be able to stand the noise. Every season has something distinctive about it to like and enjoy...but spring holds new life and experiences.

IF YOU WERE TO MEET SOMEONE PLANNING A VISIT TO THE CARTER COUNTY AREA FOR THE FIRST TIME, WHAT PLACES WOULD YOU TELL HIM OR HER NOT TO MISS?

Oh, for sure, the mountains, our rivers and streams, Watauga Lake, our two state parks. Take a walk through the Covered Bridge. Visit the War Memorial and Wall of Honor downtown, and learn that our people are a patriotic bunch. Visit a downtown church and feel the warmth of the people who worship there. Take a stroll downtown and visit the many different shops and learn of the dreams of the shop owners. Take an automobile ride through the county and visit the historical markers in each community, and learn about our history and the events and people who have shaped our communities. They were a strong and determined people. And, lastly, go stand high on a mountain and holler to the top of your lungs your name...and listen to the echo. Then, you can say “the mountains are calling my name.” These are simple places to go and things to do, but they are experiences you won’t forget, not even for someone who has lived here all of their life.

Do You Love Carter County?

Why

Is it the wonderful natural resources? How about the historic downtown district? Perhaps it’s the people who make up our community? Whatever the reason, we want to know why you love it here. Tell us why you love Carter County and you could be featured in an upcoming edition of Carter County Living. Just send us a message telling us why you love Carter County. You can reach us by email at news @elizabethton.com or you can mail it to 300 N. Sycamore Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643.

‘The Coffee Company’ brings big flavors to small town

* Story by Angela Cutrer and Photos by Brandon Hyde *

Frankie Bailey loves where she works in a town that she adores. Not many people can say that, but Bailey sure can.

“I love Elizabethton, for sure,” said the owner of The Coffee Company in downtown Elizabethton. “I’m proud of my staff at The Coffee Company and honored to have such a group of people work for me. No business is based on one person; my general manager, Shannon Sheets, brings that care and attention to make sure this is a remarkable place with food people love.”

Bailey cares about the regulars who grace her space, but also the new people — those just moving to town or tourists just visiting for a time. “They enjoy the beautiful mountains, and so do I,” she said. “Whether they come for breakfast or lunch or during their work break, we want them to enjoy the environment of our space. We want to feel as a cafe would, no matter the reason for their visit.”

The Coffee Company is a full-service restaurant that’s been in business for 25 years. Bailey has run the place the last five. “We have a lot of handcrafted items,” she said of their offerings. “We have original soups, chicken salad (our best seller), sandwiches

and, of course, coffee.”

Bailey, originally from Michigan, moved to northeast Tennessee “following a love,” she admits with a chuckle. While here, she worked at The Coffee Company and for the city school system. She

later married and has two children — one born in Michigan and one here in Tennessee. After a short return up north, Bailey came back to Tennessee and back to The Coffee Company. She’s not had cause yet to regret that decision.

“It’s the people, the scenery, everything,” she said. “We have 25 employees and we manage to have a lot of fun in the midst of a lot of work.”

Bailey returned to Elizabethton with the idea of buying The Coffee Company when former owners John and Lisa Bunn were ready to retire. “I was crazy enough to jump in,” she says with a good-natured snicker.

Bailey is truly awed by Elizabethton and its sense of community. She gets to meet people from all walks of life at her business and loads of tourists, too. She gets to visit with them when they come in for drip coffees, scones, muffins, cake or a smoothie.

The menu of The Coffee Company includes scrumptious offerings such as a three-salad plate (“chicken, tuna and egg salad with tomatoes and flatbread crackers”) and a pear and goat cheese salad (“fresh pear, candied walnuts, golden raisins, goat cheese, organic spring mix with balsamic vinaigrette”).

Perhaps you are in the mood for pastries? They have cinnamon rolls, muffins, biscotti and danish. Breakfast items (available 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.) include a breakfast plate (eggs, bacon or sausage and toast) and a bagel sandwich (egg, Swiss and ham).

For lunch, you could get an “Ole Smokey” (“mounds of baked ham on an artisan ciabatta roll with cheddar, red onion, lettuce, tomato and signature shallot dill spread”) or a soup of the day.

During this recent holiday season, a “Dolly Parton Christmas songs” theme determined the flavor of the day to coincide with a song. One popular flavor has been the eggnog cinnamon scone. “It’s yummy,” Bailey said.

“We try to use our creativity to keep on our toes, and many people have said that The Coffee Company is ‘the living room of Elizabethton,’” she said with pride. “That’s what we want — whether someone comes in for a charcuterie board, blueberry goat cheese turkey sandwich or the ‘Autumn Turkey’ (with smoked Gouda and apples on focaccia bread with apple butter), we keep watch on trends. We are not a big city with all those kinds of options, but we are always inspired to develop new flavors for the city we are in.”

The business keeps things in the family by buying locally. It purchases its coffee from a neighbor across the street, Doe River Roasters. “It’s a sister company and we buy from them several times a week,” Bailey added.

That means freshness at The Coffee Company is as fresh as fresh can be. And the customers know it.

“Appalachian Morning is a medium-roast favorite around town,” Bailey said. The business also offers flavored hot or iced coffees such as mocha, mango, butter rum and sugar free varieties.

The Coffee Company is located at 444 East Elk Ave., with hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Lunch is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Visit https://www.experiencingcoffee.com/ for menu options or call 423-542-3438 for more information.

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Celebrate a popular chocolate dessert

METRO — It is hard to determine who created the brownie, but dessert devotees no doubt appreciation that individual’s now beloved creation.

Brownies are one of North America’s favorite baked treats. They actually are classified as a bar cookie rather than a cake, and the dessert earned its name from the deep, brown color of its main ingredient.

There have been many variations on the brownie through the years, and the lively debate whether crunchy end pieces or chewy middle slices are preferred continues. There may be less debate about how flavorful it can be to mix cheesecake with brownies, which is just what happens in this recipe for “Marbled Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies” from “Chocolate” (Love Food), by the editors of Parragon Books, Ltd.

Marbled Chocolate

Cheesecake Brownies

Makes 12

3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

1 cup superfine sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup all-purpose flour

Cheesecake mix

1 cup ricotta cheese

3 tablespoons superfine sugar

1 egg beaten

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

Grease an 11 x 7-inch cake

pan and line with parchment paper.

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, remove from the heat, and stir in the unsweetened cocoa and the sugar. Beat in the eggs, then

add the flour, and stir to mix evenly. Pour into the prepared pan.

For the cheesecake mix, beat together the ricotta, sugar and egg, then drop teaspoonfuls of the mixture over

the chocolate mixture. Use a metal spatula to swirl the two mixtures tightly together.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until just firm to the touch. Cool in the pan, then cut into bars or squares.

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Marbled Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies

Slow cooking creates free time

METRO — Who couldn’t use a little more free time in his or her day? Slow cookers can create that by enabling home chefs to set their ingredients to simmer early in the day and then head to work, school, recreational activities — pretty much whatever they need to get done — as the food cooks. Not being beholden to the kitchen is a benefit slow cookers offer.

Since slow cookers cook foods slowly at low temperatures, they are quite handy and even can help people save money. Tougher cuts of meat or poultry tend to cost a little less, and they can be cooked to perfection in the slow cooker. The long, moist cooking environment tenderizes the ingredients during the cooking process.

Stews and slow cookers often go hand-in-hand. Enjoy this recipe for “Chicken Stew with Herb Dumplings” from “Crock*Pot® 365 Year-Round Recipes” (Publications International, Ltd.) by the Crock*Pot Test Kitchen.

Chicken Stew with Herb Dumplings

Makes 4 servings

2 cups sliced carrots

1 cup chopped onion

1 large green bell pepper, sliced

1⁄2 cup sliced celery

2 cans (about 14 ounces each) chicken broth, divided

2⁄3 cup all-purpose flour

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 large red potato, unpeeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

6 ounces mushrooms, halved

3⁄4 cup frozen peas

11⁄4 teaspoons dried basil, divided

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

3⁄8 teaspoon dried tarragon, divided

1⁄4 cup heavy cream

3⁄4 to 1 teaspoon salt

1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

1 cup biscuit baking mix

1⁄3 cup reduced-fat (2%) milk

1. Combine carrots, onion, bell pepper, celery and all but 1 cup

chicken broth in the slow cooker. Cover; cook on low 2 hours.

2. Stir remaining 1 cup chicken broth into flour in small bowl until smooth. Stir into vegetable mixture. Add chicken, potato, mushrooms, peas, 1 teaspoon basil, 3⁄4 teaspoon rosemary and 1⁄4 teaspoon tarragon. Cover; cook on low 4 hours or until vegetables and chicken are tender. Stir in cream, salt and pepper.

3. Combine baking mix, remaining 1⁄4 teaspoon basil, 1⁄4 teaspoon rosemary and 1⁄8 teaspoon tarragon in small bowl. Stir in milk to form soft dough. Add dumpling mixture to top of stew in 4 large spoonfuls. Cook, uncovered, 30 minutes. Cover; cook 30 to 45 minutes or until dumplings are firm and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve in shallow bowls.

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Chicken Stew with Herb Dumplings

Spaghetti is a versatile component in many meals

METRO — Spaghetti has been enjoyed around the world for centuries. While spaghetti is most often associated with Italy, pasta has deep ties to other Mediterranean nations like Greece, and several territories of the Middle East and Arabian Peninsula. In fact, centuries ago dry durable pasta was one of the main sources of nutrition for Arab traders, including those who landed in Sicily.

The flavor profile of spaghetti can change significantly depending on which ingredients are added. Cooks needn’t feel beholden to the standard “spaghetti and meatballs” recipe. “Spaghetti with Shrimp, Feta and Dill,” for example, may take its inspiration from Greek cooking. Enjoy this recipe, courtesy of “Real Simple Dinner Tonight: Done!” (Time Home Entertainment) from the editors of Real Simple.

Spaghetti with Shrimp, Feta and Dill

Serves 4

12 ounces spaghetti (3⁄4 box)

1⁄4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp

Kosher salt and black pepper

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

3 ounces feta, crumbled (3⁄4 cup)

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh dill

Cook the pasta according to the package directions, drain and return it to the pot.

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper and cook, tossing occasionally, until opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and zest.

Add the shrimp mixture to the pasta, along with the feta, dill, the remaining 1⁄4 cup of oil, and 1⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Toss to combine.

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Spaghetti with Shrimp, Feta and Dill