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lizabethton, TN — Any of the 90+ vendors at Corner Nest Antique Mall will be quick to tell you when you arrive here “don’t be in a hurry because there is much to see!” Indeed. The massive indoor mall consists of over 30,000 square feet of merchandise on two floors near the Elizabethton downtown district. “If you can’t find what you’re looking for in here you probably don’t need it!” one vendor chuckles to us during our monthly visit. Then adding, “No two booths are alike!” Vendors Betty and George Bolton are somewhat veterans at Corner Nest Antique Mall having set-up there over 5 years ago. “We were at the flea market in Blountville and really kind of came here by accident after a friend told us about Corner Nest,” she says. “We really love it. And we love [store owner] Robin [Blackwell] and all the people who have setup booths here. It’s a very unique place where you’ll find one-of a kind items. And, my
advice is if you find something you like you’d better get it because when you rerun to the store it’ll probably be gone!” The Bolton’s deal in a variety of furniture items including: bed rooms, tables, chairs, and “anything that catches our eye,” she adds. “Because I think if I like it others will too.” The retired couple [she’s from Johnson City and he is from just outside Chattanooga] has some advice for visitors to the Corner Nest. “Linger. Don’t rush through; walk slowly and take the time to sit and stare. There is much to see!” We were delighted to also spend some time at Pamela Paul’s booth at Corner Nest Antique Mall this past month. Following her mother Juanita Paul’s success as co-owner of Clothes by Consignment in Naples, Fl., Pamela Paul establishes zoe’s boutique as part of Corner Nest Antique House in Elizabethton, Tn. Consignment with a positive vibe.
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Pamela, born in Louisville, Ky., raised in beautiful S.W. Florida, most recently became a North Carolina High Country resident. “I enjoy traveling this part of the country and visiting my client’s homes. We work together to downsize and re-sell.” “I’ve always had a passion for finding treasures. I want to do something special for this community so that everyone benefits. My vision is to help and serve others for the greater good. It took traveling to a third world country for me to realize that there are great needs in our communities and the world. I have been called to minister both. Do what you know and step outside the box, Think Big! These were the God inspired thoughts that created my vision: zoe ( God’s life ) agape ( God’s love ) life ( our lives ) and zoe’s boutique. I am honored to give 10% of my profits to those in need. “My long-term goal is to own a private residential sanctuary providing for women who are re-building their lives.” zoe’s boutique features primitive, vintage, eclectic and designer items with a few antiques here and there providing exceptional prices for these truly unique treasures. I am grateful to be sharing the cabin
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Joe Henry promoted to COO of B&W Nuclear Operations Group; Nuclear Fuel Services names Joel Duling President to the Demon Waffle Band Members: Tyler Parkhill - Vocals Donnie Barnett Guitar Evan Rice - Bass Guitar Matt Dougherty - Percussion Andrew “AO” Oliver - Tenor Sax Andrew “AC” Conner – Trumpet For Being Named Best Rock Band By Readers of Out ‘N About Magazine! Chosen Best Rock Band by Out ‘N About Magazine readers!
Erwin, TN — Joseph G. Henry has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. (B&W NOG) , a subsidiary of The Babcock & Wilcox Company. Succeeding him as President of Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. (NFS) is Joel W. Duling, effective June 27. Henry is now responsible for overseeing the operations of B&W NOG and its subsidiaries, including NFS. Duling was promoted to President of NFS from his current position as Director of Operations. “Joel has a strong track record in the nuclear industry and has done a great job of leading our operations at NFS,” said Joe Henry. “He knows NFS and the importance of safety in everything we do. We look forward to continued success under his leadership.” Duling has nearly 30 years of leadership experience in the manufacturing field, including nuclear facility operations. Prior to joining NFS in August 2013, he was
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Vice President of Production at the Y-12 National Security Complex. Other nuclear experiences include management positions at Idaho National Laboratory, Naval Reactors Facility and Fernald Environmental Management Project. About NFS Located in Erwin, Tenn., NFS operates a uranium fuel materials
production facility to support America’s fleet of nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers. It also converts Cold War-era government stockpiles of highly enriched uranium into material suitable for further processing into commercial nuclear reactor fuel. For more information, visit www.nuclearfuelservices.com.
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Integrated Solutions Health Network announces new chief clinical integration officer Johnson City, TN — The goal at Integrated Solutions Health Network (ISHN) is simple: Create better care in the community. Since forming CrestPoint Health insurance company and AnewCare Collaborative - the region’s first community-based accountable care organization - back in 2012, ISHN has been making strides in building a better health care network. To continue its success in doing that, the company requires a chief clinical integration officer (CCIO) whose expertise encompasses all aspects of care integration. After an extensive search, ISHN is pleased to announce that Dr. Ian Bushell has been appointed CCIO for ISHN and president/CEO of AnewCare Collaborative. With his dedication to medicine and expertise in population health management, Dr. Bushell will manage clinical integration initiatives while further developing relationships between physicians, hospitals, payers and the respective quality improvement programs. “I’m very proud to be joining an organization that’s so focused on improving the health of the people in the region,”
recently served as the corsaid Bushell. “I am pasporate medical director. sionate about improving the Bushell began his career as patient experience and dedia family physician and has cated to unlocking the full continued patient care by potential of provider partnervolunteering his services to ships to deliver high value Crossroads Medical Mission health care.” in Bristol, a non-profit orBushell is joining ISHN ganization dedicated to prowith more than a decade viding primary medical care of experience in leadership Ian Bushell to the underserved residents roles with major health of rural Northeast Tennessee care organizations. He also founded his own medical practice, which and Southwest Virginia. Bushell graduated from Oglethorpe he successfully ran as the CEO. “Ian brings a collaborative spirit and University, received his medical degree forward thinking qualities to the position,” from Mercer University School of Medisaid Rob Slattery, president and CEO of cine, and completed his residency in famISHN. “His experience will be vital to ISHN ily medicine at the University of North Caras we continue to work with our provider olina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Bushell then went partners to improve health outcomes, con- on to earn his Master of Health Sciences sumer satisfaction and affordability. Ian’s in clinical leadership at Duke University leadership roles at health plans in Tennes- School of Medicine. Dr. Bushell is board certified by the see and Virginia will be invaluable to our organization at a time of rapidly changing American Board of Family Medicine, a certified physician executive by the Amerimarket expectations.” Dr. Bushell comes to Integrated So- can College of Physician Executives, and lutions Health Network from BlueCross has active medical licenses in Tennessee, BlueShield of Tennessee, where he most Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland.
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Key to playing solid golf: Understanding your lie There was a lot of buzz about this year’s U.S. Open held on Pinehurst No. 2. The course was a significant departure from the irrigated lush grass that normally accompanies the yearly major event. Pinehurst No. 2 was redesigned over the past several years to bring back the nostalgic courses of old that did not have the thousands of dollars of irrigation available to grow thick green grass on every nook and corner of the course. It had many “waste areas” which were dead areas with natural vegetation and dirty, compacted sand. The course is located in the Sandhills of North Carolina. Many of us are so used to the “perfect” conditions of high-end courses that we do not know how to play the ball in an imperfect lie. Then there are many of us who never have a good lie and are always in an imperfect lie. The key to playing solid golf is understanding your lie and how it will affect your shot. Perfect lies are very rare and it takes a perfect lie to hit your club the distance you feel you should hit it. Lies that are not ideal may take away as much as 30% of your normal distance. This
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is not to be confused with a buried lie. Buried lies are those situations in which less than 50% of the ball is exposed above the ground, grass or other material under your ball. Flier lies are those lies in which only the very bottom 1% of your ball is touching the ground. This will result in a shot that actually flies farther than your normal distance for the club. The ability to hit a “punch shot” which entails a limited back swing and strong ac-
celeration down and through the ball with a limited follow-though is key to hitting lies that are less than ideal. The punch shot was very necessary to play the conditions of golf courses in the olden days. With the perfect lush conditions of course these days, the ability to hit a punch shot is not a necessity. However, the punch shot is a very handy asset to have in windy conditions and conditions where your lie is less than ideal. This monthly article will focus on various topics in the coming year related to the rules of the game and tips to help you play better. Questions about the game and rules can be emailed to gm@ tricitiesgc.com to be addressed in future columns. Scott Handback is the General Manager at Tri Cities Golf Club in Bristol. He has spent much of his career in private clubs and has managed all functions related to private clubs. Scott is in the PGA program to become a certified golf professional and has been a certified tennis professional for most of his career. He played on the Tear Drop and Powerbilt Golf Professional MiniTours and has coached over 200 NCAA Division I Collegiate Athletes in his career.
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Five-race series announced for the Tri-Cities Now you have one more reason to continue that New Year’s Resolution. Get ready for the “Fabulous Five Series” brought to you by Superfly Fabulous Events. The same company that brings you Kingsport Oktoberfest and Thirsty Orange is now coordinating timed races in the region, and you know the couldn’t just let it go with a plain old race. “We try to turn everything on its head when planning an event, and ask ourselves, ‘what would make this race or event memorable?’, ‘what kind of race would we want to run?’,” said Superfly executive director Aaron Carson. The answer to the Superfly team
ends up being some crazy races. Here’s a short rundown. 8:10.2014 Princess and Fairy 5k Run and Fun Run in Johnson City. Get your tutu and fairy dust ready to run your wings off. Costumes and children are welcome. 8.29.2014 Electric 80’s Night 5k Run in Johnson City. Dig out your neon pants, t-shirt ties and big hair for this race that embraces the bad
fashion and awesome music that make this decade so memorable. 9.12.2014 Smoke and Fire 5k Race in downtown Kingsport. This night race brings the heat, fire show, fire works and a good time. 10.18.2014 Masked Superhero 5k and Fun Run. Get your cape all you Clark Kents and get ready to run from the villains in this 5k in Johnson City.
11.8.2014 S’mores Campfire Run in Johnson City on the Tweetsie Trail. Wear your best plaid, and pick up marshmallows along the way in this 5k. You’ll get a chance to rest your feet and roast your “mallows” at the end. All races are timed courses by the same technology used for the New York Marathon and other key races. Superfly invested in the equipment earlier this year. “As runners ourselves, we want to coordinate races that have our brand of craziness, and quality and to do that, it was important that we have the best gear to give people accurate times and online feedback from their races,” said director,
Stephanie Carson. Superfly is partnering with Goose Chase events for the five-race series. “The Goose Chase team is very excited to be partnering with Superfly on the upcoming Fabulous Five Series. We feel that these races will bring a fresh look to events in the Tricities, plus we are able to assist several organizations within our community. We feel as this series is a win-win for all involved,” said Goose Chase owner, Karen Hubbs. You can register at www.superflyfab.com. There are incentives to register early for each event, and recognition for those who run all five races. A full list of nonprofit beneficiaries can also be found on the website.
Kingsport Oktoberfest tickets on sale July 11th As you nurse your July 4th sunburn, sooth your pain with tickets to the 4th Annual Kingsport Oktoberfest — Tennessee’s Largest Oktoberfest. Tickets to the Craft Bier Garden — renowned around the southeast for it’s unique and qualify craft beers — go on sale July 11th at www.kingsportoktoberfest.com. “I remember in 2010 us saying — ‘Let’s have a festival in downtown Kingsport’ — four years and more than 50,000 attendees later, here we are,” said festival director Stephanie Carson. This year the festival – ranked as a “Top 50” Festival by Blue Ridge Outdoor Magazine -is September 13th in downtown Kingsport. It is now one of six craft beer events managed by organizers. “People have come to expect a certain level of quality, organization, and of course craft beer at our events. We want to make sure they know when they’re going to a “Superflly Fabulous Event” —
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because we work hard to take all of our festivals to the next level of fun and quality,” said executive director of Superfly, Aaron Carson. Ticket holders can expect more than 100 unique craft beers to sample including Founders and Sleepy Owl Brewery. In addition Beer University is open again and ticket holders will be able to take classes from brewers, hops farmers and more. The Cornhole Tournament is back and is ACO certified, offering amazing prize money and good times.Tickets are $35 per team, and free pint glasses to early registrants. “We enjoy seeing the talent
that comes out every year to take part in this backyard sport,” said Robert Brents, co-founder of the festival. New this year, the Running of the Beers 5k sponsored by Yuengling, takes place the morning of the Oktoberfest. The course will go through the city’s downtown and participants will have the chance to sample craft beer as they run the course, which Yuengling provides at the end of the race.Introductory registration is $25. There will also be a Thursday night Oktoberfest Beer Dinner at where people can enjoy a fivecourse meal paired with delicious and obscure craft beer Craft Bier Garden tickets start at $35 for general admission sampling and $45 for early bird tickets — which give participants an hour of early sampling avoiding lines and sampling special craft brews. Early registrants receive an Oktoberfest Southern Mason Jar Pint Glass.
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(Schaefer Center) Biltmore in Asheville, N.C.: July 30 ZZ Top July 31 Steely Dan Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C.: July 12 Justin Timberlake PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte: July 9 Goo Goo Dolls, Daughtry and Plain White T’s July 16 Bad Company and Lynyrd Skynyrd July 17 Lionel Richie July 19 Kiss and Def Leppard July 22 Dave Matthews Band July 23 Fall Out Boy & Paramore July 25 Phish July 26 Rascal Flatts with Sheryl Crow & Gloriana July 28 Vans Warped Tour Harrah’s in Cherokee, N.C.: July 24 Collective Soul Aug 2 Jennifer Nettles Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, N.C.: July 8 Goo Goo Dolls and Daughtry with Plain White T’s
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Saturday, July 5th 8:00pm A Great Disaster Friday, July 11th 8:00pm Ed Snodderly Trio Saturday, July 12th 8:00pm Bryan Sutton Friday, July 18th 8:00pm Chris Smither Saturday, July 19th 8:00pm
July 15 Bad Company and Lynyrd Skynyrd July 19 Lionel Richie July 20 Kiss and Def Leppard July 23 Dave Matthews Band July 25 Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow & Gloriana Aug 2 James Taylor House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: July 2 Winger, Firehouse and Jack Russell’s Great White July 5 Corey Smith Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park in Alpharetta, Ga: July 17 Doobie Brothers & Peter Frampton July 24 American Idol July 25 Avett Brothers & Emmylou Harris July 26 Avett Brothers with Gov’t Mule Aaron’s Amphitheatre in Atlanta: July 13 Tim McGraw July 18 Kiss and Def Leppard July 24 Vans Warped Tour July 30 Fall Out Boy and Paramore
Concert Schedule Webb Wilder (solo) Friday, July 25th 8:00pm Motel Rodeo with special guest Honey Locust Saturday, July 26th 8:00pm Parker Millsap Wednesday, July 30th 8:00pm The Symphony Rags Saturday, August 2nd 8:00pm Reagan Boggs
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Paramount Center for the Arts THE DAVID AND FRANCES F. CALDWELL TUNES @ NOON PRESENTS BARITONE KEVIN FLANNAGAN Jul 11th 12:00 pm $5 suggested donation at the door. REND COLLECTIVE EXPERIMENT & THE JASON LOVINS BAND PRESENTED BY CULTURE SHOCK AUGUST 2, 2014 The Paramount Center for the Arts Aug 02nd 7:00 pm Advance Tickets $18.5 | $21.75 At the Door | all tickets include TN tax & preservation fee
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Hands On! July Calendar of Events Art Studio Schedule American Flags: During July, we will celebrate our country by making our country’s flag out of construction paper! This patriotic project will show off your Independence Day spirit! Paper Fans: Cool down during this hot month by making a paper fan! Learn about the origin and many designs of this cool kind of art! Special Events Tuesday, July 1st - Sunday, July 6th - Fizz Factor for the 4th! Celebrating Independence Day is going to be a blast as we discover density, color mixing, air pressure and more. Create liquid “fireworks” with common household items, send seltzer rockets flying into the air, and watch our famous potato launcher shoot potato pieces! Join us for a 4-geyser salute at 4 pm each day as we blast Mentos geysers (weather permitting). The Eastman Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodically throughout each day. Friday, July 4th - Hands On! will be closed for Independence Day. Monday, July 7th - Sunday, July
20th - Super Solar Power Join us for a sizzling good time as we learn about harnessing the power of the sun! Discover a bright, new world of solar power while testing out our miniature solar panel cars. See the effects of ultra violet light first hand, when you create a UV colorchanging bead creation to wear home. Monday, July 14th - Friday, July 18th - Kid’s Kaleidoscope Summer Camp Where else can you tie dye a Hands On! T-shirt, create an LED light masterpiece, design and build a jiggle robot, construct a 3-dimensional
structure, send giant elephant toothpaste suds flying into the air, explore the subzero science of dry ice, paint a Pointillism masterpiece, and more?!?! Children ages 5 to 12. Monday, July 21st - Sunday, August 3rd - Space Rangers To Hands On! and beyond! Learn all about Earth, our moon, Mars and more in recognition of the anniversary of the 1st man landing on the moon and Space Week. Just like a Mars Rover, take your own core sample of a candy bar, record your results, and eat your delicious data! Then, test out your engineering skills in our Gravity Challenge Chamber and get a grip on gravity when you test out our moon shoes! Saturday, July 26th, 7 pm Stadium Science with the Johnson City Cardinals Take you out to the ball park; take you out to the game! Join us for some super-sized science demonstrations and major league hands-on experiments that are sure to be a home run hit for any kid, even the biggest ones! So, step right up to the plate and take a swing at the fun!
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Area outdoor drama shares major historic events
Andy Hall begins his 7th season in Liberty! portraying John Carter Andy Hall is certainly not a stranger to the outdoor drama, Liberty!, at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area. The upcoming 2014 season will mark his seventh year as part of the cast of Tennessee’s Official Outdoor Drama. “I joined the cast in 2008 with the intentions of being a walk on,” Andy remarks, “but the first night I was there, the director looked at me and said, ‘you would make a good Isaac Shelby,’ thus my idea of trying things out without a speaking role changed dramatically!” Of course, he survived with flying colors, and now, the drama has become a big part of his life. In addition to playing Isaac Shelby, Andy portrayed Robert Young from 2009 to 2013 and now is thrilled to be honored with the lead role of John Carter for this summer season. In addition to his role in the play, Andy has been a member of the Liberty Singers, organizes the cast’s participation in local 4th of July and Christmas parades, and serves on the executive board of Friends of Sycamore Shoals. Portraying John Carter, a strong leader in the Watauga Settlement, is by no means small beans. Throughout the production of the play, Carter’s role carries most of the story from scene to scene. “I am excited and honored to have the opportunity to portray John Carter,” Andy states, “He played such a major role in the history of this region. It is important to me to bring a fresh and exciting approach to the role. If our audience leaves each night with a renewed appreciation of our history, I will feel that myself and the entire cast have accomplished a very important task.” John Carter and his family came to the Watauga Old Fields in 1772 and he quickly became involved in the settlement that was now his home. With a strong need for law and order on the frontier, the Watauga Association was formed, and John Carter became chair of the new court. He also served as the commander of Fort Watauga during the Cherokee attack of the fort in July of 1776. Other leadership roles included acting as the ‘entry taker’ for the
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Andy Hall Watauga settlement, chairing the ommittee of Safety, and serving in the North Carolina General Assembly during the Revolutionary War. By 1775, he began construction of a beautiful two story home, with garret and basement, near the banks of the Watauga River. The Carter Mansion reflects the lifestyle of an affluent frontier family as is evidenced by the architectural detail throughout, intricate carving and landscape paintings over the fireplaces, and fine marbleizing techniques on the 2nd level. This home miraculously survived and is considered the oldest standing frame house in the state of Tennessee. It is now a satellite of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area. The stories of the sacrifices and lives of our ancestors prior to and during the American Revolution are of great importance to the understanding of the early formative years of our nation. Outdoor drama is one of many ways we bring history to life and Andy Hall’s commitment to
It’s July, and at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area in Elizabethton, Tennessee that can mean only one thing: the annual production of The Official Outdoor Drama of the State of Tennessee, Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals. Throughout the year Sycamore Shoals State Park offers both historic and natural programming, festivals, traditional arts workshops and a host of living history events. However, during the last three weekends in July visitors can take the opportunity to see the story of nationally significant events unfold in a dramatic presentation performed on the grounds of Sycamore Shoals with the reconstructed Fort Watauga as the backdrop. Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals is a two act outdoor drama depicting four major events that took place in the late 18th century within the Watauga Settlement now present day Elizabethton, TN. America in the 18th century was a loose knit collection of 13 British colonies. In 1763 King George III of Great Britain and his parliament issued the Proclamation of 1763 stating that no lawful settlement could occur west of the Appalachian Mountains. This was done chiefly to protect the Cherokee Indians who had allied themselves with Great Britain during the French and Indian War and to keep a tight rein on the western colonial population. Increased taxes and continued harassment from the crown prompted a large number of families to move across the proclamation line and settle in the fertile valleys over the mountains. By 1772 over 90 families had settled in the Watauga Valley alone. Finding themselves outside the protection of the crown and their settlement as a haven for outlaws hiding from the authorities, the settlers saw a need for law and order. In May of 1772 deliberations were held and a governing body of thirteen commissioners established a majority rule system
Liberty! is evidenced as he says, “Liberty is very important to me. I feel that that we must continue to tell our story so everyone will know the importance of where they are from and will understand the importance of continuing to tell this story for many years to come.” His feelings truly reflect those of our all-volunteer Liberty! cast who share their time, asking nothing in return, “I enjoy telling this story with people who I call family. The cast and crew are one big happy family. We each have a love for history and put so much into each role that we play and we truly morph into that particular character and we come together to tell this incredible story each night,” Andy and his wife Tammy have two children and their hope is that they will also love history and grow up proud of their home and the people who fought for our first freedoms from Great Britain in the late 18th century. Andy credits his inspiration to his middle school teacher, David Shankle, who “always mesmerized me as he taught Tennessee History. I imagined what life would have been like back during those times. He made it so interesting and would always bring out new things that would always garner my interest in history. He truly shares the same love for history as I do. I believe it would be fair to say that Andy Hall’s enthusiasm and love for our history is the inspiration for not only his own children, but the several thousand guests who come to see Liberty! at Sycamore Shoals each July. We hope you will plan to join us for the 2014 production and take in the excitement and inspiration of these nationally significant stories, presented near the banks of the Watauga River in Elizabethton, Tennessee.”
called the Watauga Association. Theodore Roosevelt in his Winning of the West said that the Watauga Settlement was the first “free and independent community on the continent” and “they successfully solved the difficult problem of self-government”. Law and order united with the idea that every free man would have a vote came about in the Watauga Settlement a full four years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Three years after the formation of the Watauga Association, Sycamore Shoals would once again become the site of major historic significance. Judge Richard Henderson of the Transylvania Land Company had entered into negotiations with the Cherokee Indians for the purchase of a large tract of land within the Cumberland and Kentucky River valleys to be opened up for settlement. The negotiations concluded on March 17, 1775 when the Treaty of Sycamore Shoals was signed by members of the Transylvania Company and the headmen of the Cherokee Nation led by peace chief Attakullakulla. For a sum of ten thousand English pounds in trade goods and silver the Cherokee turned over twenty million acres of what is now present day Kentucky and Middle Tennessee. In response to the Cherokee loosing such a vast tract of land, Dragging Canoe, son of Attakullakulla and leader of a militant faction of Cherokees, gave a very ominous and prophetic warning to the settlers stating that a dark could hung over their lands and they would find their settlement to be a “dark and bloody ground”. Henderson’s dream of a fourteenth colony did not last long. The revolutionary governments of Virginia and North Carolina refused to recognize the legitimacy of Henderson’s claim and so the “Transyl-
vania Purchase” faded into obscurity. However, it remains the largest private real estate transaction in the history of the United States. The following year America found itself declaring independence from Great Britain and in the throes of a revolution. The frontier settlements were in constant fear that Dragging Canoe and the militant Cherokee may raid at any time. British Indian agents supplied arms and ammunition to the natives in hopes that they could persuade the settlers to remove from their illegal communities west of the mountains. A string of loosely guarded forts and blockhouses were built in and around the settlements to provide protection should an attack occur. Fort Watauga was constructed at Sycamore Shoals and the local settlers piled into the quickly built palisade and waited for the imminent attack. On July 21, 1776 three hundred Cherokee warriors under the command of Old Abram stormed out of the dense morning fog in a surprise attack on the fort. After an intense three hour battle the Cherokee settled in for a two week siege of the fort. After hearing that Dragging Canoe had been defeated at Long Island, present day Kingsport, TN, Old Abram and his warriors
retreated and the defenders of Fort Watauga emerged scarred but victorious. By 1780 the outcome of the revolutionary effort looked very grim. General Washington had reached a stalemate in the north and the British were methodically taking back the south. Savannah, GA and the major port of Charleston, SC had both fallen to the British, and the Americans were dealt a crushing blow at the defeat of Camden, SC. The cause needed a shot in the arm to boost morale and encourage victory over defeat. British Major Patrick Ferguson, who had been given command of all loyal militia in the North and South Carolina backcountry, sent a verbal warning over the mountains. He ordered the overmountain people to cease in their opposition to the crown, or he would march his army over the mountains and “lay [their] country waste with fire and sword”. The size of Ferguson’s army was unknown, so instead of waiting for his arrival and mounting a defense against unknown odds, the overmountain leaders chose to take the fight to Ferguson. The word was passed and on September 25, 1780 the frontier militia that would become known as the Overmountain Men gathered at Sycamore Shoals. So many volunteers turned out that a draft was issued for men to stay behind and protect the settlements. The next day Reverend Samuel Doak prayed with the men and beseeched them to “wield the sword of the Lord and of Gideon”, and they began their trek over the mountains in search of Ferguson. Eleven days later on October 7, 1780 the Overmountain Men found Major Ferguson and his Tory army atop Kings Mountain just across the South Carolina Line. In a battle that lasted just over an hour Ferguson was killed and his entire army surrendered to the Patriot militia.
Many historians recognize the Battle of Kings Mountain as the turning point of the Revolutionary War. Thomas Jefferson referred to the victory as the “turning of the tide of success”. The Patriot forces now had that shot in the arm that was so desperately needed. Just over a year later British forces surrendered to General Washington at Yorktown, VA and the war was all but over. These events reflect the rich and vast historical significance that surround Sycamore Shoals and the East Tennessee region as a whole, and the role that early settlers played in the formation of a new nation. Visiting The Official Outdoor Drama of the State of Tennessee is a great way to see these stories unfold. Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals begins its 36th season July 10, and continues for a three-weekend run. During your visit to Sycamore Shoals, please plan to visit the new interpretive exhibit, shop in the Eastern National Gift Shop, and take in the sights and sounds of your Tennessee State Park. Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals runs Thursdays-Saturdays, July 10 - 12, 17 - 19, and 24 - 26, in the Fort Watauga Amphitheater at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area in Elizabethton. Performances begin nightly at 7:30. Tick¬ets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (55 & over), and $5 for children (6 - 17 years of age). Children 5 and under are admitted free. Also, a family cap discount for immediate members of one family (parents and their children) is offered for $39.00. Friends of Sycamore Shoals members will be admitted for $6.00. Veteran’s night is Thursday, July 17: veterans and one escort are admitted free of charge for this performance. For more information, please call the park at (423) 543-5808 or visit these websites: www. sycamoreshoalstn.org or http://tnstateparks. com/parks/about/sycamore-shoals.
“Liberty!” to open 36th season of outdoor drama on Thursday, July 10, 2014 Elizabethton, TN — The Official Outdoor Drama of the State of Tennessee begins its 36th season July 10 at Sycamore Shoals State His¬toric Area in Elizabethton, and continues for a three-weekend run – Thursdays through Saturdays – beginning each evening at 7:30 in the Fort Watauga Amphitheater. Tennessee’s official outdoor drama is presented by a cast of local performers against the backdrop of Fort Watauga. Liberty! portrays the significant history of Sycamore Shoals during the late 18th century. The concept of outdoor drama offers a very unique format in which to present a theatrical performance. Without a doubt, experiencing live theater, beside the cool waters of the Watauga River, with Fort Watauga as the backdrop to the play, is unlike any other. Theatrical lighting, professional sound, and a host of unexpected effects completely immerse the audience in the lifestyles of the late 18th century. As the story unfolds, long hunters and settlers begin leaving the protection of the English Colonies, crossing the Appalachian Mountains in violation of the British Proclamation of 1763. Historically, along the Watauga Old Fields, families soon made their homes, formed a new government,
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bought and traded land from the Cherokee, and ultimately, during the American Revolution, fought for the freedom we hold so dear today. The series of events that unfolded at Sycamore Shoals were critical to state and national history in the 18th century. These dramatic chapters in America’s westward expansion set the tone for a number of events that helped propel the British colonies towards independence and a democratic form of government. These stories are proudly shared with our guests during each performance of Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals.
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The 2014 season will also mark the 5th exciting year for Carter’s Trading Post, a venue named in honor of the original store opened by pioneers John Carter and partner William Parker shortly after they arrived on the frontier in 1771. A fine menu of mouth watering treats will be offered each evening for Liberty! guests. During your visit to Sycamore Shoals, please plan to visit our new interpretive exhibit, shop in our Eastern National Gift Shop, and take in the sights and sounds of your Tennessee State Park.
Sponsored by Friends of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, A to Z Rentals, Appalachian Lighting & Production, Big John’s Closeouts, CH2M Hill Corporation, the City of Elizabethton, Elizabethton/Carter County Chamber of Commerce, Elizabethton Electric, Holston Gas, LeBleu, Massengill-DeFriece Foundation, Inc, Northeast TN Valley Regional Industrial Development Association, the Tennessee National Guard, Tennessee Society Sons of the American Revolution, John & Susan Kubenka, Michael & Lynne Barnett, Dr. Samuel Powell (Burlington, NC), 11Connects – WJHL TV, and WCYB TV 5. Liberty! runs Thursdays-Saturdays, July 10- 12, 17 – 19, and 24 -26, in the Fort Watauga Amphitheater at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area in Elizabethton. Performances begin nightly at 7:30. Tick¬ets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (55 & over), and $5 for children (6 – 7 yrs of age). Children 5 and under are admitted free. This year we are pleased to offer a Family Cap Discount for Immediate members of one family of $39.00 (Parents and their children). Friends of Sycamore Shoals Members will be admitted for $6.00. Veterans Night is Thursday, July 17 – Veterans and one escort are admitted for Free for this performance.
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By: Toby Laek, Producer, Daytime Tri-Cities The film industry is a business that, like any other successful business, is constantly evolving. In no place is that evolution more evident than in the films that are being bankrolled, produced, and released. It’s very rare in today’s industry to have a “one off” hit film ( for example The Wizard of Oz, Gone With the Wind, even as recently as Titanic…). Now, it’s all about franchising, sequels, and branding. Actors don’t just sign on for one movie, they sign multiple picture deals (some of the Avengers actors are under contract for 8 films). Oftentimes, these franchises are direct evidence of the lack of creativity and financial cowardice of Hollywood executives and bean counters who’s eyes are firmly focused on the bottom line as opposed to the artistic merit of the medium (which explains commercially successful, yet artistically humiliating franchises like Transformers and Twilight). Not all has been lost with Hollywood’s recent focus on franchises, though. Sometimes the stars align just right and the right talent gets involved with the right project to great results. Here are some really good examples of film franchises done right. Star Wars — I debated on excluding the Star Wars franchise by virtue of the fact that the three most recent films (the dreaded Prequels)
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sion, however, that it would be a cinematic crime to leave them off this list, if only for the fact that this is the most influential film franchise in history. For better or worse, we have Star Wars to thank for the industry’s current over reliance on sequels, merchandising, and branding. The original trilogy (with the highlight being The Empire Strikes Back) is so good that, even after a buzz killing creative drought in the 90’s, the brand was still strong enough for George Lucas to sell Lucas film to Disney for $4 billion. Toy Story — My love for the Toy Story franchise knows no bounds. Part of the brilliance is that, while tonally the films fit together perfectly, each one completely stands on its own. While Tom Hanks and Tim Allen (who I’ve never enjoyed outside the confines of Buzz Light-year) are perfectly cast as the leads, the series’ biggest strength is its ability to hit all the right emotional notes organically. Harry Potter — It’s almost become cliché at this point to say that a film isn’t as good as its literary counterpart, and while the Harry Potter films aren’t quite as enjoyable as the worth-all-the-hype novels, they come Star Wars pretty darn close and that’s quite an accomplishment. were so ineffective and dull that they I’m not sure that any almost taint my enjoyment of the first franchise has had the inhertrilogy (I left Indiana Jones off beent risks that the Potter films cause the fourth film was a black eye faced. They basically had to to all involved). I came to the conclu-
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choose their three leads when they were 7 or 8 years old and hope/pray that their acting abilities and chemistry developed as they got older over the next decade — that’s a huge risk and Warner Brothers should be commended for it. As new directors applied their own signatures to the look and feel of their own Potter films (my favorites are the horror-esque touches that Alfonso Cuaron applied to The Prisoner of Azkaban and Mike Newell’s 70‘s aesthetic of The Goblet of Fire) , the series maintained a strong thematic unity, which is a testament to the source material those overseeing the franchise. Marvel Cinematic Universe — The Marvel films, beginning with Iron Man and leading up to this summer’s Guardians of the Galaxy (and beyond — I think they have somewhere upwards of 20 more films in the production pipeline), have had ample opportunity to fail, but amazingly there’s not been a single misstep along the way. Their plan of having each hero featured in his own film, with small strands of connective tissue being formed along the way (usually in the form of a post credit sequence), culminating in a large scale team-up film
Dark Knight
(The Avengers) is absolutely brilliant in its simplicity. It makes you wonder why it took so long for someone to come up with. Dark Knight Trilogy — When Christopher Nolan got the job of directing Batman Begins, the Batman brand was at a pretty low point. Tim Burton’s Michael Keaton-led Batman films (which, while successful upon release, haven’t aged very well at all) gave way to Joel Schumacher’s cornball campy take on the
hero (which make the Adam West Batman era look like a golden age by comparison) and completely killed any momentum that the character had. Nolan, astutely, decided to go the other way and ground his series in relative realism. The scripts, while action packed and thrilling, are layered with some socio-political and metaphysical allegory. While the second film is the standout, the entire arc is almost flawless and the end is extremely satisfying.
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Working across the aisle on behalf of veterans Over the last couple weeks, the House of Representatives has responded forcefully to the revelations out of the Phoenix Department of Veterans Affairs about officials using secret wait lists to delay veterans’ access to care. I will continue to investigate this wrongdoing and support legislation to make fundamental changes to the way we care for veterans in this country. Last month, I was selected by my colleagues and VA Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (R-FL) to be a member of the conference committee between the House and Senate, which will be in charge of resolving the differences between our two versions of the legislation. The House-passed version of the bill would require the VA to offer veterans the option to seek care in the private sector—at the expense of the VA—if he or she lives more than 40 miles from a VA
facility, or if they cannot get District and around the counan appointment within the try, and I’m working hard wait time goals. to find real solutions for the The bill is paid for, in part, brave men and women that by banning bonuses for all have honorably served our VA employees from FY 2014country. 2016, and would require an To further aid veterans independent assessment from in making health care deciCongressman the Veterans Health Adminsions, I introduced legislation Phil Roe istration to suggest improveon Tuesday with Rep. Charles ments to the existing system. Boustany (R-LA). Our bill, the EqualizThe Senate version of this bill is based ing Transparency for Veterans Act, would on the same core principle of providing allow veterans to compare the quality of immediate relief to veterans while also VA hospitals, community-based outpabeginning the process of permanent tient clinics and nursing facilities in the same way seniors do now under Medichanges to the VA health system. As a conferee, I will work to send a care. Currently, the VA’s comparison webbipartisan bill to the president that ensures our veterans are treated with dig- site only offers limited data to veterans, potentially making it more difficult for nity and respect. I am honored to have the opportunity veterans and their families to find into continue serving veterans in the First formation about health facilities and
whether or not the facility can meet their needs. As I’ve said before, it is clear that Congress has a lot of work to do to improve veterans’ health care. Transparency is a key component to successfully reforming the way our nation cares for veterans, and I strongly believe that one step in the right direction is to arm veterans with this important information. I welcome the opportunity to make meaningful reforms to the VA health care system and I look forward to working in a bipartisan, bicameral way to find solutions. As always, it is a great honor to serve the First District of Tennessee. Feel free to contact my office if we can be of assistance to you or your family. Our contact information can be found on our website, www.roe.house.gov.
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VOTE KENT HARRIS STATE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEEMAN This is a volunteer position serving Carter, Unicoi, Washington Counties.
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Congressman Dr. Phil Roe seeks re-election BY RON SCALF Publisher
Johnson City, TN — Having served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict, First District Congressman Dr. Phil Roe says he, “has a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of veterans.” A Congressman since Jan. 3, 2009, Roe is seeking another term in the upcoming August primary. “Over the last couple of weeks, the House of Representatives have responded forcefully to the revelations out of the Phoenix Department of Veterans Affairs about officials using secret wait lists to delay veterans’ access to care. I will continue to investigate this wrongdoing and support legislation to make fundamental changes to the way we care for veterans in this country. Last month, Roe was selected by his colleagues and VA Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (R-FL) to be a member of the conference committee between the House and Senate, which will be in charge of resolving the differences between the two versions of the legislation. The House-passed version of the bill would require the VA to offer veterans the option to seek care in the private sector—at the expense of the VA—if he or she lives more than 40 miles from a VA facility, or if they cannot get an appointment within the wait time goals. The bill is paid for, in part, by banning bonuses for all VA employees from FY 2014-2016, and would
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require an independent assessment from the Veterans Health Administration to suggest improvements to the existing system. “As a conferee, I will work to send a bipartisan bill to the president that ensures our veterans are treated with dignity and respect. I am honored to have the opportunity to continue serving veterans in the First District and around the country, and I’m working hard to find real solutions for the brave men and women that have honorably served our country. It is important to make a difference in these people’s lives even though 20 years from now they won’t [even] know who I am.” “As I’ve said before, it is clear that Congress has a lot of work to do to improve veterans’ health care. Transparency is a key component to successfully reforming the way our nation cares for veterans, and I strongly believe that one step in the right direction is to arm veterans with this important information. I welcome the opportu-
nity to make meaningful reforms to the VA health care system and I look forward to working in a bipartisan, bicameral way to find solutions. Congressman Roe serves on two Committees that allow him to address and influence the many issues that are important to the First District students, teachers, veterans and workers: Education and the Workforce He serves as the Chair of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. Veterans’ Affairs He serves on the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and the Subcommittee on Health. While these committees put the First Congressional District in a position to
be at the forefront of many debates, Congressman Roe has been an active voice on taxes, government spending, energy, transportation and protecting our values. And, as a physician, Congressman Roe has become an active player in the effort to reform our nation’s health care system. He is a member of the Physicians’ Caucus and the Health Caucus. Roe is also the author of “about 80%” of the Republican alternative bill to Obamacare. “It’s [the bill] a good solid piece of legislation that puts the health care decision making back in the control of individuals and their doctors where it needs to be,” Roe said matter-of-factly. A proponent of building the Keystone Pipeline, Roe says such an endeavor would greatly help America
become energy independent. “It’s environmentally sound and the project would immediately create 100,000 new jobs.” In the months to come, other issues on his plate will include helping pass the Federal Budget and address immigration reform. “We need to control the border and enforce the laws already on the books with regard to immigration. We can’t have kids walking across the border from Mexico being told when they get to the United States they are citizens.”
Phil and his wife Pam have three children: David C. Roe, John Roe, and Whitney Larkin. They are proud to have two grandchildren. Phil and Pam are members of Munsey United Methodist Church in Johnson City. “I could not do this job if not for Pam and the other members of my family who are also very active in my campaign. She is just terrific and now she is taking care of my 91 year-old mother,” he said with a smile. It’s the strong spousal support that enables me to do this job.”
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lountville, TN — TriCities Christian School (TCCS) head football Coach Scott Allgood says he feels like he has a calling concerning his working with area youth, “especially young men.” “I would have to credit my experience in the military which guided me and gave me structure. And, my interest in football was sparked because there is no other sport like football that parallels life and Christian faith. It teaches both discipline and team spirit and working together for a common cause. It’s an honor for me to be involved in our effort to broaden our ministry by transforming today’s youth into strong Christian leaders.” TCCS football is open to players attending private school or those being homeschooled. Depending on age, there are opportunities to play on TCCS football teams in elementary, middle and high school levels. The high school team competes in Class A 11-man football versus local schools. Middle School players compete with other local Middle Schools
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teams and the Elementary School team competes in the local Boy & Girls Club League. Tri-Cities Christian School Football Schedule August 15th Jamboree TCCS, Cosby, Hancock County, Jellico [Home] August 22nd @ Midway August 29th @ Jellico HS Sept. 5th @ South Greene HS Sept. 12th @ Sunbright HS Sept. 19th BYE Sept 26th Cloudland HS [Home] Oct. 3rd Hancock Co. HS [Home] Oct. 10th @ Mont Calm HS Oct. 17th @ Unaka HS Oct. 24th Asheville Ind. [Home] Oct. 31st North Greene HS [Home] Nov. 7th Rosman HS [Home] Nov. 11th – 14th NACA tournament Dayton, TN. Coach Allgood says, “The TCCS coaching staff uses a Christ centered teaching application that demonstrates the parallels of football and the Christian walk to transition young believers into strong young men and leaders for the Lord Jesus Christ to impact our community,
nation and the world. It is our desire to broaden our ministry and service to our community by impacting more young men for the cause of Christ.” TCCS offers: championship coaches, professional medical staff, year round collegiate level strength and condition, and competition at a high level. To participate in one of the TCCS football teams, the registration fee for the high school team is $175, $75 for middle school and $75 for the elementary team. The fee includes all equipment except for cleats. For more information about playing TCCS football contact Coach Allgood @ 423-3601872 or visit www. tccsfootball.org.
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Three Ways to be a ‘Shoo-in’ in business, politics I’m not a professional football player – in fact I’m a PR pro who recently helped a client with her first-ever political campaign. However, I can tell you that “Monday morning quarterbacks” are alive and well! After Lisa Rice won decisively in her Northeast Tennessee primary bid for Criminal Court Judge Part 1 May 6 I have been amazed at the number of people who flippantly say, “Oh, Lisa was a shoo-in.” Really? Has anyone seen what happened in Virginia to that “shooin” former house majority leader Eric Cantor? Let me share with you three things I learned along the campaign trail that can also be applied to business success. Use these and
you too can be a “shoo-in.” 1. Work harder than you’ve ever worked in your whole life: Then work some more. Lisa was up at the crack of dawn every day, including weekends. She attended Saturday morning pancake breakfasts and Saturday evening spaghetti suppers. She walked neighborhoods and helped out at benefits. She met hundreds and hundreds of people. In addition she practiced law. To succeed in business or politics you have to want it and you have to work at it. 2. Never, never, ever underestimate your opponent: One of our local races was decided by 12 votes. That is not a typo! 12 votes! Another race was decided by just 68 votes. Never look past or over
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the opponent you are facing. Take each race and each battle one at a time. If you’re in business always
be aware of your competition. 3. Run like you’re 20 points behind: I was told that Tennessee Senator Bob Corker uses that as his campaign mantra. It works for U.S. Senators and it works for small businesses and giant corporations. Run like you’ve lost 20 stock points or that you’ve just dropped 20% market share. Run like someone is nipping at your heels. But RUN and don’t stop until after the polls close on election
day. Bonus: It pays to be nice This bonus comes from my dear friend Nancy Williams who watched the campaign as an objective observer. As I shared my ideas for this blog post with her over lunch, Nancy commended Lisa on her “clean race.” “No matter what if you go about it with integrity you will always be a winner in the long run,” Nancy said. Good advice for both business and politics. Mary Ellen Miller is Founder and CEO of MarketingMel, an award winning marketing, public relations and social media firm. She blogs at www.marketingmel.com.
Like many other people, I am an ‘average Joe’ According to Urban Dictionary. no road races, no personal goals, com, “average Joe is someone who and perhaps no exercise. My athletis just like everyone else; a normal ic ability was zero and I, like many, person who is ‘in the middle and thought my life was complete. But, ‘not extreme. Average Joe’ refers to thank goodness I am average, so a person who is not extremely difrather than staying in the middle, ferent from everyone else.” I ventured to the “other” side, and What I like about being “averstarted something. Nothing fancy. age” is that you are in the middle. No record breaking miles, no Suzy Cloyd Not too far left or right – but in the threat at road races, just stepped middle, where you have a starting point. This was away from the middle, where I was “average” and me before I took up running. I could have lived started running. the past 30 years with no running, no marathons, What attracted me to stepping away from the
middle were the thousands of other runners who were looking for the same thing, making me not extremely different from any other runner. There is a place for everyone in the race. Fast, average, slow, or comfortable. I love the fact the any average Joe can step up to the starting line and compete for the same prize. I love the fact that someone just like me, can pick up the sport of running at any minute of the day. I love the fact that being an average Joe has allowed me to work with others to help them find their potential. I love the fact that I am normal, no matter how obsessed I get with running.
I especially love the fact that I am your average Joe who understands the importance of exercise as I age. I appreciate the fact that my average 30 miles a week is a bad habit that is good for me. Be encouraged, be healthily, and find out what it is like to be average, normal and someone like everyone else. Make your own path that steers you away from the middle. Being an “Average Joe” is a safe place to start, but work toward goals that will make your running journey unique, just like everyone else’s. *Check with your physician before starting an exercise program
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Phil Roe, a retired U.S. Army Major and member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, worked to ensure a sorely needed Veterans Administration Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) was built in Sevierville.
The 7,000 veterans of Sevier County now have convenient access to medical attention.
”It’s not about the next election; it’s about the next generation.”
Since taking office, Phil and his staff have responded to more than 200,000 requests. Most recently, he helped the Grassy Fork Elementary School in Cocke County get clean drinking water. It was the last school in Tennessee without water.
Only One. Congressman Roe has delivered 5,000 babies and fought to strip taxpayer funding for abortions from Obamacare.
Obamacare must be stopped. Only one member of Congress has introduced a full repeal and replace package supported by a majority of House Republicans. The American Healthcare Reform Act is a patient-centered, consumerdriven, free-market approach that will make medical care more affordable, flexible, and portable. Healthcare should be about PEOPLE. NOT POLITICS.
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Sports celebrities raise $700,000 for Niswonger Children’s Hospital Bristol, VA — Celebrities and supporters came together on Monday to raise money for a worthy cause -- and thanks to their generosity, the 2014 Niswonger Children’s Hospital Golf Classic raised about $700,000. The tournament, played at The Virginian Golf Club and organized by Mountain States Foundation, brought in a host of celebrities, among them NFL greats Peyton Manning, Jason Witten and Dan Marino, NFL head coach Ken Whisenhunt of the Tennessee Titans, pro golfers Corey Pavin and Larry Mize, and college coaching legends Frank Beamer from Virginia Tech, Phil Fulmer from the University of Tennessee and Bruce Pearl, former UT basketball coach who’s the new Auburn head coach. They gathered to support the children of the region who need specialized medical care. Niswonger Children’s Hospital, located in nearby Johnson City, Tenn., and part of Mountain States Health Alliance, serves more than 200,000 children
from a 29-county region covering Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia and reaching into Kentucky and North Carolina. It offers treatment for specialized diseases and health problems that children might otherwise have to travel hundreds of miles to receive. Businessman and philanthropist Scott Niswonger, founder of LandAir Transport Corp. in Greeneville, Tenn., is the hospital’s chief benefactor and one of the tournament’s organizers. “I’m certain the children’s hospital was the best investment I ever made,” Niswonger told a pre-tournament crowd. “Our motto is ‘Learn, earn and return,’ and to support a cause like this is a great way to return something back to the community.” The golf tournament was part of a two-day fundraising celebration that included a benefit concert the night before the tournament featuring country sensations The Band Perry, who hail from Greeneville. Partici-
Front row: Frank Beamer, Alan Levine (Mountain States Health Alliance CEO/President), Steve Johnson, Scott Niswonger, Gene Sauers, Corey Pavin, and Joe Durant. Standing: Scrubs the Bear (Niswonger Children’s Hospital mascot), Jim Stuckey, Dan Marino, Ken Whisenhunt, Carroll Dale, Wesley Walls, Jason Witten, Loren Roberts, Dr. Bill Evans (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital), Peyton Manning, Larry Mize, Bruce Pearl, DeAngelo Hall, and Phil Fulmer.
pants in the golf tournament got to attend a VIP Par-Tee, presented by CrestPoint Health, to meet the sports celebrities, and they were also treated to tickets for the benefit concert. In addition to Pavin and Mize, fellow pro golfers Joe Durant, Loren Roberts and Gene Sauers participat-
ed in this year’s tournament, as did former NFL standouts Wesley Walls, Carroll Dale, Jim Stuckey and Steve Johnson, the former New England Patriots tight end who is a commercial developer in Bristol and one of the driving forces behind the tournament.
The tournament has drawn many repeat celebrities, including Marino and Manning. “It’s an honor for me to be a part of this,” Manning said. “It’s great fellowship, great fun and also a great cause.” Alan Levine, President and CEO of Mountain States Health Alliance, the parent company of Niswonger Children’s Hospital, expressed his gratitude to the many sponsors and celebrities who gathered to support the children of Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Northwest North Carolina and Southeast Kentucky. “The investment made in Niswonger Children’s Hospital by so many people will yield incredible returns for the families in our region,” Levine said. “Providing these services locally means families don’t have to travel hundreds of miles from home to get the life-saving services they need. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to everyone who supported this great event.”
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Former sheriff Kent Harris vying for Tennessee Executive Committeeman Seat Johnson City, TN — David “Kent” Harris, former Sheriff of Unicoi County is seeking a seat on the Tennessee Executive Committee in Senate District 3 consisting of Washington, Carter and Unicoi Counties. The Tennessee Republican Assembly (TRA) is a socially, morally, and fiscally conservative group of individuals committed to strengthening the Republican Party by upholding the traditional, Republican ideals that represent the American founders’ original intent. Its members believe in God, family, and country. The TRA supports policies that expand the rights, liberties, and responsibilities of the individual and that reduce the size and spending of government. TRA’s work includes making the Republican Party stronger by registering voters, recruiting members, developing party leadership, endorsing candidates, supporting officials who share our beliefs and principles and monitoring their voting to assure that they are remaining loyal to our conservative values. Harris points to his years of public service and interest in keeping
the core values of the Republican Party in tact as his motivation for seeking this unpaid position. “Early in my career I spent four years as Unicoi County Child Abuse Investigator and also established a working effort to thwart adult and elderly abuse,” Harris said. “I then went on to work for Terry Haynes in the Highway Department and then went over to work as a Security Swat Team member at Nuclear Fuels Services (NFS) in Erwin.” Harris’ interests in politics lead to his election as Unicoi County Sheriff in 2002. Prior to that, he served 5 terms as an Erwin alderman and served two terms as vice mayor. He was twice elected Chairman of the Unicoi County Republican Party. He was reelected in 2006 and 2010 by wide margins. He recently moved to the Limestone Community in Washington County, TN. where he owns and maintains a 100 year-old farm with his wife and three children. “I still have a lot of ties to Unicoi County from my 101 year old great grandmother to my parents and so on.” Harris’ work against child sex
Harris [top left] with his extended family.
abuse crimes led to his receiving the national Child Health USA award. He helped establish the first Sex Offender Registration program and as a lawman traveled the county [especially on Halloween] checking on the whereabouts of those registered in Unicoi County. “As sheriff I also established a welfare call list for the elderly whereby every single day we made
over 50 calls checking on our elderly citizens. When we sometimes didn’t get an answer we would visit their homes to be assured they were OK. I’m proud to say those programs continue their success today.” Harris said if elected to the Tennessee Republican Executive Committee he would, “Be involved in working on the Republican Party platform, help elect local, state and
federal candidates and work closely with local Republican parties in Washington, Carter and Unicoi Counties.” Harris is a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment Right-to-BearArms. He received the 2009 George Washington “Right-to-Bear-Arms award and in 2010 was named Sheriff of the Year by the Tennessee Constables Association.
The Tennessee Republican Assembly (TRA) is chartered by the National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA). The TRA is a socially and fiscally conservative group of individuals committed to returning the Republican Party to its original platform by upholding the traditional Republican ideals that represent the American founders’ original intent. We believe in God, family and the Constitution. We support policies that expand the rights, liberties, and responsibilities of the individual and policies that reduce the size and spending of government. We believe principles should always come before politics. Saturday June 14, 2014, Nashville Tennessee. The Tennessee Republican Assembly (TRA) held its nominating and endorsing convention. The nominating committee submitted its recommendation for consideration to the TRA Executive Board that only duly vetted TRA members shall be endorsed. The Executive Board reviewed the recommendation and voted unanimously to accept said recommendation. TRA is proud to endorse Mr. Kent Harris who was presented as a candidate for Tennessee State Executive Committeeman, Senate District 3. Sharon Ford President, Tennessee Republican Assembly (TRA) www.tnra.org (615) 220-7602
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