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Excitement fills the air at the widely popular Corner

Elizabethton, TN. --- The hustle and bustle of spring and the Easter season is evident at the 30,000 square foot Corner Nest Antique Mall located near the heart of downtown Elizabethton.

Thousands of interesting items line the 90+ booths throughout the two story building where visitors come from far and wide seeking a bargain for that hard-to-find special item such as [but not limited

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to]: antique furniture for any room, paintings and framed pictures, gifts, collectables, glassware, home and garden accessories [just to name a few] plus there are hundreds of decorating idea items for the home or office.

On a recent visit we discovered a rare 1878 custom made ice chest cabinet offered by Shoun Lumber of Butler, Tennessee. Over 130 years later, the locks to the front of the

cabinet amazingly still function!

Around the corner on the first floor there was a broad range of board paneling in pine, cedar and walnut in all sizes and thickness at a great price. There were a lot of other items meticulously crafted from wood into porch swings and ladders. Items you won’t find in those “big box” stores.

It wasn’t long before we stopped in our tracks to take a gander at Rick Malone’s booth filled with cus-

tom-made old cupboard, benches, tables and large cabinets. Anything custom-made of wood can be obtainable through Rick’s craftsman’s talent and expertise.

Down the hall we stopped at one of Mountain City’s own “Macy and Bruce” booths. They offer the most extensive collection of hand painted “Shabby” items at Corner Next Antique Mall. While “Shabby” is their specialty, they also offer an array

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Nest Antique Mall as the Easter season is welcomed of other items throughout the store where they host four booths filled of one-of-a-kind treasures.

A custom made log cabin display took our breath away because the cabin’s booth was assembled from the ground up and you would think you were in Gatlinburg on a weekend hideaway. Inside, the cabin was decorate to the “nine’s” just like you’d be away for the weekend. There was several great idea for decorate a guest room

in your house or Gatlinburg cabin!

Kathy Deaver from Limestone was offering the most extensive array of Coca-Cola signs we’d ever seen. And, we wanted to take her old juke box home as well.

We spotted a bright red antique toy Fire Department paddle wagon from the 1950s sitting outside the cabin and it had us thinking of our childhood days zooming down the sidewalks of Broad Street not far from the Corner

Nest Antique Mall.

So, spring is here and there is no excuse not to make a visit over to Robin Blackwell’s Corner Nest Antique Mall.

But, when you go, give yourself plenty of time to browse. That’s encouraged you know. And, if you get hungry, Bella Bistro inside Corner Nest is the place to enjoy a wonderful lunch.

Corner Nest Antique Mall is one of our region’s treasures. We think your first visit certainly won’t be your last!

Corner Nest Antique Mall

100 West Elk Avenue Elizabethton, TN 423-547-9111 Hours: Monday-Thursday 10 am-6 pm Friday & Saturday 10 am-8 pm Sunday 10 am-6 pm

While at Corner Nest Antique Mall please visit Bella Bistro for lunch!

Chef Clair serves wonderful food Monday –Saturday 11:a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

For parties of six or more please call ahead for reservation @ 423-943-8161.

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TWO UNIQUE STAGES . . .

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Wendy Piper Steps Into Lead: A True Cinderella Story

of this company and this entire organization,” said Piper.

(Abingdon, VA) “In a basketball game, if the star player fouls out, the team is ready to step right in.

The same goes for live theatre,” said Richard Rose, producing artistic director of Barter Theatre.

“It really is a Cinderella story come true,” said Richard Rose, “not only for Wendy, but for Abbey C. Elliott, too.”

In true team spirit, Barter Theatre Resident Acting Company member Wendy Piper stepped seamlessly into the main character, Violet, in Barter Theatre’s currently running production of “9 to 5: The Musical.”

Those who have seen the movie know that the character of Violet is the company veteran and really deserves a raise. In the musical, the character of Violet has nine songs, and an incredible amount of dialogue, staging and choreography. She is the main character.

“For Wendy to step into such a major role shows the quality of the acting company at Barter,” said Steve Sensenig, resident music director. This past week Wendy has captured so much of the depth of the character and really has begun to make it her own.

It’s been incredible to watch.”

Originally, Wendy Piper was cast as Roz. With Piper moving to the Violet role, Abbey C. Elliott has stepped in as Roz. Elliott’s original role, Kathy, is now played by Hannah Ingram.

“I have never gone on as an understudy before and was very scared,” said Elliott. “The support of my fellow actors was incredible. Wendy was such an amazing help as well. She was incredibly busy learning Violet’s track, but if I needed something ‘Roz’ related, she never hesitated to stop and help me. I have learned so much through this experience, not only about acting, but who I want to be in this business.”

“Audience response has been incredible. Even the Ƥ Ǯͥ ͡ǣ Musical,’ they played to an excited and packed house,” said Richard Rose, producing artistic director. “I really encourage everyone to see it again and see what great things Wendy Piper, Abbey C. Elliott and Hannah Ingram bring to their roles.”

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How the power of Social Networking and my dog found me writing gig

By Mary Ellen Miller, MarketingMel OK, I’ll admit it. I have a cute dog.

Lucky, the Jack Russell terrier mix, won his way into my heart the first time I met him. He was just ten weeks old when I scooped him up from his pen during a Petsmart adoption day. His roots trace back to the Unicoi County Animal Shelter, a Jack Russell mom and a long-legged dad with sales ability. Lucky went home that Saturday with us to be the “family” dog and he’s been at my side ever since.

He holds the role of top counselor and confidante to me in my marketing and public relations business. Best yet he works for treats and walks and he never clips his nails in a neighboring cubicle.

Every Monday I post new content to my blog and one particular Monday, a few months ago, I had a full-blown case of writer’s block. In search of a creative thought I took Lucky outside. It was on that walk that I came up with the idea for a blog post about marketing tips I’ve learned from my dog.

I wrote that article and posted it to my blog (along with a cute shot of Lucky sitting by my laptop.) After getting some amusing comments on the blog and twitter from several friends, I decided to post it to my personal and business Facebook pages as well. That in turn caught the eye of a local editor (and one of my Facebook friends) who asked me if she could use the piece for her upcoming pet publication. I said “sure” and didn’t think much about it until I was sitting in a client’s office a few weeks later.

“Did you know you’re in The Erwin Record?” asked the client.

“I thought that was going to published in the Jones-

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have a column like Congressman Roe and Lt. Governor Ramsey do?”

“Hmmmm…,” the pause was only as long as it took me to catch my breath.

So Ron is holding space for Lucky and me next to some of the top dogs (pardon the pun) in the area?

“Sure!” I replied. And that’s how social networking combined with good old-fashioned newsprint and a cute canine, led me to write this column. In case you missed that blog post, I’ve copied a portion of it below.

Seven Relationship Marketing Tips I’ve Learned from my Dog

Mary Ellen with Lucky. borough Herald and Tribune,” was my reply. “But come to think of it, the editor did say that the story would have a pretty wide distribution.”

Since that time we’ve turned up in print at local animal shelters and numerous other places around town. Soon after I received a call from old friend Ron Scalf, the founder of Out N’ About.

The conversation went like this.

“You’re such a good writer Mel.” “Thanks. What do you want Ron?” “Well I really liked that piece about your dog that you wrote for my old friend Lynn. Would you be interested in writing about social media for me on a regular basis and

1. Be a good listener- I talk to my dog. His response?

Mostly he just looks, listens and nods approvingly. In addition to making me feel better, he’s there for me to sound out ideas. Do the same for your clients. Listen, and you’ll learn a lot.

2. Bark only if you have a good reason- I’ve never been able to stand “yippy yappies.” Whether it’s a dog or a person no one likes someone who’s always barking. Too much yakking gets nothing accomplished. Remember, if you can’t say something nice about somebody don’t bark at all.

3. Show people you love and appreciate them- There’s nothing like a wagging tail, nudge or hand lick to know you’re appreciated. Think of ways that you can do this for your customers, co-workers and family members.

4. Exercise every day- Even if it’s just a walk around the block the fresh air will do you good. Getting out in nature is invigorating.

5. Take time out to play- If you get the chance to play

with your customers all the better. Whether it’s ball, golf, or simply enjoying a nice lunch together, spend some “off” time with your clients.

6. Be loyal- Show loyalty to your boss and to your customers. I always try to purchase my customers’ products, recommend them and support them in any way that I can.

7. Together we make a great team- There is no end to the things that a dog can do that you may not have thought possible. (I was astounded the first time I ever ran a race with Lucky. He was slowed only by the speed of his human!)

I’ve found the collective brainpower of “we” with my clients is always so much better than either of us could do alone. Together, our creativity and knowledge can produce remarkable results.

Mary Ellen Miller is founder and President of MarketingMel an innovative marketing, public relations and social media strategies firm for business professionals. Connect with Mel to share your stories of social networking for business. You can link to her on one of her numerous social media channels via her web site at www.marketingmel.com. You can also email her at maryellen [AT] marketingmel.com or call her at 423335-7267.

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Johnson City Country Club……Its Early Beginnings

This is the second of a series of articles that feature one of Johnson City’s most notable and cherished institutions… ..”THE JOHNSON CITY COUNTRY CLUB”!

The traditions and history of the Johnson City Country Club are inseparably tied to the history and development of East Tennessee and Appalachia. These lands were explored and settled by well-known historic characters such as Daniel Boone, Davey Crockett, Henry Johnson, and Civil War General, John Wilder. The development of railroads inspired the growth of industries which brought well-paying jobs to the region. Thus was born the need for civilized leisure activities, such as the game of golf, a popular new import from Scotland and the British Isles.

Indeed, the late nineteenth century brought growth and development to Johnson City, spurred in large part by the development of three rail lines: East Tennessee

events, and similar community-building events that continue to this day.

In 1909 a group of men in the community had a vision of bringing golf to Johnson City, Tennessee. Before this time the sport was known and loved only by those lucky enough to live near an established course.

The rural nature of Appalachian Tennessee had seen the development of only one golf course which was many miles away in Bristol, Tennessee. The Johnson City Country Club became a state-recognized entity in September, 1913 with nearly 200 names on the original member list, led by the five men who organized it.

The original five charter members of the Club were no strangers to ambition or accomplishment. These men were a “who’s who” of Johnson City’s history. George T. Wofford was vice-president of Tennessee National Bank. H.L. “Bud” White moved to Johnson City in 1908 to start White Lumber

and Virginia Railway (1857-58), East Tennessee and Western Carolina Railway (1881) and the Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railway (1890). These connected the region to population centers and industries of the Northeast, but also to the resources of Appalachia and the South. Industrialists such as Andrew Carnegie and John Wilder saw vast potential at the intersection of rail lines where coal was brought from one direction and iron ore from another.

One of the original hotels in Johnson City bore Carnegie’s name and was located near the property where the Country Club now stands.

The tradition of the Johnson City Country Club is not only defined by its physical presence with the friendly old southern mansion design that welcomes each visitor and the beautifully cared for course and grounds; it is also defined by the human connections and interactions facilitated therein. Through the decades, the walls of the clubhouse have been host to regular meetings of civic institutions such as the Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions Club, and Chamber of Commerce. In the midst of the Second World War the Club hosted numerous USO and Red Cross fundraising

Company and in 1916 he founded the Hugh L. White Agency, a general insurance brokerage. Businessman Lee F. Miller created the Empire Chair Company in 1902. Adam B. Crouch served as president of Unaka National Bank. Allen Harris, president of Harris Manufacturing, began a woodworking business in 1898, which made, among other things, golf clubs.

Construction began on the first nine holes of the golf course (today the back nine) and the Johnson City Country Club became the center of Johnson City society.

In addition to golf, the Club played host to theater productions, fashion shows, and other cultural and civic events, such as the Rotary-Anns. During the 1930s and WWII, the Club sponsored fund raisers for war relief and USO functions. An invitational golf tournament and member-guest tournament were started around this time and continued for many years. It was during this period that the Club membership grew to over three hundred and the clubhouse became a center for social, cultural, and recreational events for Johnson City and the surrounding area. It was also during this period that established the Club’s reputation as a stalwart of the community, a sup-

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porter of local civic and social groups with a membership that represented the movers and shakers of Johnson City, Washington County and the Tri-Cities area.

In 1947 the Club hired Theo Webster as its first golf professional, who, working with Lon Mills of Knoxville, spent that year constructing the remaining Tillinghast golf holes, numbers 4 through 9. The Club tradition of retaining a top PGA Professional and having pro golfers play on the course began early in the history of the complex and has continued. For example, pro golfer Sam Snead played a charity exhibition in 1947 and set a course record that stood for sixteen years. A year later Babe Didrikson Zaharias played golf at a fund-raising exhibition at the Club. In 1965 Arnold Palmer and Doug Sanders gave an 18 hole exhibition in front of 4,000 spectators who witnessed Palmer’s sixth career hole-in-one on the par 3 hole 2.

Webster, together with Archie McNeal an East Tennessee State College (now East Tennessee State University, ETSU) instructor, was instrumental in initiating golf as an intercollegiate team sport in Johnson City at the college. The annual budget in the first year (1947) was $50.00 and the school team practiced at the Johnson City Country Club.

One important Club tradition is its role as a conduit for the sharing of ideas and making connections between the movers and shakers of Johnson City. Not only have many dealings of private enterprise been ironed out between partners while shooting a round of golf, but support for charitable causes has also benefited from the connections made at the Club. The Club was instrumental in helping to raise millions of dollars by hosting Club functions for a wide range of charities and civic institutions including the Red Cross, Junior League, Rotary (weekly Tuesday meeting), Kiwanis and War Relief and USO functions (1942-1945). In addition, the Johnson City Little Theater Guild, which

was recognized in 1924, had performances here. “Its first performance was presented in the modest frame building that was, at the time, the home of the Johnson City Country Club.” Monies from Club functions also funded athletic programs at East Tennessee State University.

Tennis has also been an important aspect of the Club. Initially, two outside clay courts were built in the 1930s. Since then the Club facilities have expanded to three fullylit clay and two hard surface outdoor courts and two indoor tennis courts that may be enjoyed year-round.

The Johnson City Country Club has served as a driving force in the development of the social, recreational, and cultural life of the Johnson City community. This alliance grew from the vision of a few local leaders to an establishment that has

touched many thousands of lives while carrying its rich tradition into the modern era.

Today, the Club is offering to share its tradition and many amenities with the introduction of its 2012 membership program.

It’s unique and very attractive.

To learn more about Johnson City Country Club’s new member programs simply contact Charlie Oliver at (423) 4337454 or email: charlie@johnsoncitycountryclub.com. Also visit the Club or its website at www.johnsoncitycountryclub.com or look on Facebook.

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Literacy Council Fundraiser

Meadowview Conference Center hosts New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe on Friday, May 18

Kingsport has been selected as a stop for the upcoming book tour for New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe, and the Literacy Council of Kingsport is having a Mother’s Day themed fundraiser luncheon at Meadowview Conference Center on Friday, May 18th. This has been in the works for over a year, and Kingsport will be her only stop in the region. The event is expected to attract a captive, regional group of educated women.

The event will be in conjunction with the release of Beach House Memories, which is the prequel to her highly successful novel, The Beach House. Women LOVE her novels…

Beach House Memories — Mary Alice Monroe skillfully weaves together issues of class, women’s rights, and domestic abuse set in the tumultuous South during the1970s as she tells the story of Olivia “Lovie” Rutledge, the mother from The Beach House.

As Lovie sits on the porch of her charming beach house and looks out over the ocean, the old woman reflects on the difficult choices she made in many years earlier—during the summer that changed her life.

In 1974, at thirty-nine years old, Lovie hosts a formal dinner party for her unappreciative husband in their lovely home in a neighborhood of privilege in Charleston.

The following morning she takes her two children to a nearby barrier island where her family has a modest beach cottage. Behind closed doors, and exhausted from keeping up appearances—her husband’s infidelity and his withering, disdainful looks—she can only find solace and happiness at the beach.

But when a handsome biologist arrives to research the status of nesting turtles—a project that is Lovie’s passion—she finds herself falling in love over the course of the summer, with devastating consequences.

Beautifully wrought and rich with keen insight, this is an unforgettable tale of marriage, resilience, and one woman’s private strength.

I actually know Mary Alice, and because she also incorporates factual information throughout her novels, she has endorsed my two children’s books, The Santa Train Tradition and Festus and His Fun Fest Favorites.

When I spoke at the Tennessee Association of School Librarian’s (TASL) Conference, I was able to share her children’s book, Turtle Summer. Since then, she has also written another children’s book, A Butterfly Called Hope, and she has over 12 novels.

New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe masterfully intertwines hu-

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man relationships with events in nature. As a talented and gifted storyteller, captivating characters in her many novels transport readers into settings where they learn about endangered loggerhead sea turtles, sweet grass, birds of prey, the shrimping industry, monarch butterflies, and others as Monroe also shares the importance of being able to give back.

Monroe currently serves on the board of the South Carolina Aquarium, the Leatherback Trust, and the Charleston Volunteers for Literacy. As a volunteer island turtle lady, she knows all about the loggerhead sea turtles and revisits them on the Isle of Palms with “Lovie’s” story in Beach House Memories.

East Tennessee is very fortunate to have her visit the area as part of her book tour.

The fundraiser will be a Mother’s Day theme, and we are encouraging people to purchase tickets, give them to their mothers on Sunday and come to the Literacy Luncheon together the following Friday, May 18th at 11:30. Tickets are only $50, which includes a wonderful luncheon and a copy of the new, hardback novel. There is also

being sponsored by Citizens Bank, Eastman and Seasons, a division of Holston Medical Group. Again, the regional event that will be held at Meadowview Conference Resort & Convention Center on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. in Kingsport, and reservations are required.

This fundraiser luncheon is part of the

book tour for the release of Beach House Memories, which is the prequel to Monroe’s beloved novel, The Beach House. Advanced tickets, which will include a copy of the new hardback novel, are required and may be obtained by calling the Literacy Council of Kingsport (423)392-4643. It’s the perfect gift for Mother’s Day!

Mary Alice Monroe a luncheon only ticket for $35.Advanced tickets will be required, and these can be purchased by calling the Literacy Council of Kingsport (423) 392-4643. The fundraiser Literacy Luncheon with New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe for the Literacy Council of Kingsport is

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WQUT Concert Schedule Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville: Apr 12 Josh Turner Apr 30 Korn May 1 Death Cab for Cutie May 14 Bonnie Raitt May 25 Janes Addiction June 12 Alice Cooper Knoxville Civic Coliseum: Apr 26 Bassnectar with Vibesquad Apr 28 Billy Currington with

David Nail and Kip Moore Bijou Theatre in Knoxville: Apr 14 Warren Haynes Apr 24 Bob Weir

(solo Acoustic) Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, TN: June 7-10 Red Hot Chili Peppers,

Radiohead, Phish,

Alice Cooper, The Beach

Boys and many more!

(Tickets went on sale

Feb. 25th at noon) Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. Apr 7 Daughtry Apr 9 Red Hot Chili Peppers Apr 21 Van Halen with

Kook and the Gang Aug 1 Rod Stewart & Stevie Nicks

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The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, GA: Apr 10 Red Hot Chili Pepper Apr 13 Hank Williams Jr. Jun 22 Lady Antebellum Bridgestone Arena in Nashville: Apr 10 We’re All For the Hall with

Keith Urban, Vince Gill,

Rascal Flatts and others Apr 27 Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert

and Blackberry Smoke May 11 Staind and Godsmack June 12 & 13 Michael Jackson The Immortal

Tour by Cirque du Soleil Jun 19 Roger Waters - The Wall live July 3 Def Leppard July 12 James Taylor July 24 Rod Stewart & Stevie Nicks Ryman Auditorium in Nashville: Apr 29 Tedeschi Trucks Band May 6 Levon Helm May 12 Bonnie Raitt May 18 Trace Adkins July 7 Ringo and his All-Starr Band

(Birthday Show) Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C.: Apr 6 Red Hot Chili Peppers Apr 25 Van Halen July 3 Coldplay July 10 Roger Waters - The Wall live

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Madonna

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Charlotte: May 17 Reo Speedwagon, Styx

& Ted Nugent May 23 Dave Matthews Band June 9 Lady Antebellum June 21 Iron Maiden and Alice Cooper July 22 Nickelback, Bush &

My Darkest Days PNC Center (formerly RBC Center) in Raleigh, N.C.: Apr 4 Red Hot Chili Peppers July 9 Roger Waters - The Wall live Harrah’s in Cherokee, N.C.: Apr 13 Theory of a Deadman

with Pop Evil Jun 2 KD Lang Jun 6 Foreigner Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park in Alpharetta, GA: Apr 29 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers May 4 Eagles May 20 Reo Spedwagon, Styx

and Ted Nugent

House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: Apr 14 Candlebox Apr 28 Debert McClinton May 12 Big Head Todd

and the Monsters May 14 Uncle Kracker May 17 Theory of a Deadman

with Pop Evil Philips Arena in Atlanta: Apr 19 Van Halen May 2 Nickelback with Bush,

Seether and My

Darkest Days June 6 Neil Diamond June 13 Roger Waters The Wall live July 2 Coldplay Chastain Park Ampitheatre in Atlanta: Apr 28 The Beach Boys May 19 Steve Winwood Jun 7 Sting Jun 15 Willie Nelson July 3 Sarah McLachlan July 24 Chicago and

The Doobie Brothers For more details visit our website or look for our listings every month in Out ‘N About Magazine or call us at WQUT!

Down Home

300 W. Main Street, Johnson City, TN. 423-929-9822

Concert Schedule

Thursday, April 5th: 8 p.m.

Mandolin Orange

Thursday, April 19th: 8 p.m.

Help the Shelter Benefit

Friday, April 6th: 9 p.m.

Sam Quinn

Friday, April 20th: 9 p.m.

The Vespers

Wednesday, April 11th: 8 p.m. the 23 String Band

Saturday, April 21st: 9 p.m.

Reagan Boss & The Coal men

Thursday, April 12th: 8 p.m.

Alan Rhody

Tueday, April 24th: 7 p.m.

ETSU Bluegrass

Friday, April 13th: 9 p.m.

New Found Road

Wednesday, April 25th: 7 p.m.

ETSU Bluegrass

Saturday, April 14th: 9 p.m.

Thursday, April 26th: 9 p.m South Carolina Broadcasters This Mountain/Paleface Saturday, April 28th: 9 p.m.

Josh Oliver

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Local sports reporter pens interesting hardwood story

Johnson City, TN — Basketball junkies sorry to hear the final horn on March Madness can extend their fix with a book on East Tennessee State Hall of Famer Harley “Skeeter” Swift.

Johnson City Press sports writer Trey Williams candidly chronicles Swift’s mad dash from a hardknock childhood to stardom on the hardwood in “Skeeter: Harley Swift’s Buzzer-Beating, TrashTalking March through Madness.”

Swift was the Player of the Year in 1968 in the talented Ohio Valley Conference, which had integrated a number of years before more acclaimed conferences such as the ACC and SEC. Swift scored a game-high 22 points when ETSU beat Dave Cowens-led Florida State to get to the Sweet 16 in 1968. He scored a record 41 points as a senior the following year at Western Kentucky when the Hilltoppers had Jim McDaniels, who led them to the Final Four. Swift also scored a team-high 20 points his senior-season when the Bucs beat No. 9 Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Brash and bipolar, Swift burned bridges and blistered nets. He played for five ABA teams in five years, concluding his career with

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the San Antonio Spurs in the 197374 season after injuring a knee the previous year against the Indiana Pacers.

Swift’s also had five wives, though he’ll smilingly boast that he hasn’t been divorced since being diagnosed with a chemical imbalance more than 18 years ago.

Had the diagnosis come 20 years earlier he probably wouldn’t have had six different jobs in his first six years in coaching.

Swift punched a coach while coaching at Rogersville High School, was fired from VCU before the season started after becoming entangled in Chuck Noe’s termination, made Elizabethton players run practice sprints in their jockstraps, was fired after a season as Jerry Falwell’s head coach at Liberty that included chasing an official into the stands and, finally, went 61-1 during his first two seasons at Oak Hill Academy while recruiting the now-famous program’s first NBA draft pick. Of course, Swift was fired at Oak Hill early in his third season.

Among some 70 interviewed during more than 125 hours were numerous high school and college teammates and opponents, Hall of Famer George “The Iceman” Gervin, two-time ABA MVP Mel Daniels, Clem Haskins, ABA Rookie of the Year and playoffs MVP Warren Jabali, NBA analyst Steve “Snapper” Jones and David “Big Daddy” Lattin, who played on the Texas Western team featured in “Glory Road” for beating all-white Kentucky in the 1966 national championship.

“Skeeter” readers include Minnesota coach Tubby Smith, Middle Tennessee State’s Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year Kermit Davis, West Coast Conference Coach of the Year Max Good (Loyola-

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Marymount) and Dematha High School legend Morgan Wooten.

Swift was made out to be everything from a white Meadlowlark Lemon to a husky Pistol Pete Maravich. His swagger and snazzy ball-handling were ahead of his time, as was his needling of opposing coaches, players and fans.

Many off-court misadventures were similarly audacious.

It was all an escape for Swift, whose childhood in Alexandria,

Va., was filled with alcohol and physical abuse. His father wasn’t part of his life, and his mother and stepfather ran a bar and booked bets. She was raided when Swift was perhaps 10 or 11, and Swift ended up living with the detective who executed the bust during his senior year of high school. He even married the detective’s daughter when he was at ETSU. Swift also turned heads as a child by spending a lot of time in African-American homes during those racially tense times.

Swift drop-kicked a gamewinning field goal and made an 85-footer in basketball at George Washington High School – both on Friday the 13th. He also made a 60footer to force overtime in what was a home win against Austin Peay in his senior year at ETSU. King College coach George Pitts, who won three state titles at Science Hill and four at Brentwood Academy, wrote the foreword. Pitts and Swift were teammates on the ETSU freshman team during the 1965-66 season. Swift scored a game-high

26 points as the Baby Bucs beat the Tennessee freshman when the Vols had Bill Justus and Billy Hann.

Justus, an All-SEC performer for Ray Mears’ SEC champions, was also interviewed at length.

Executive movie producers intent on making “Skeeter” a dramatic feature have flown into the Tri-Cities to stay overnight with Swift three times at his Kingsport home, and spent a week with him in Alexandria, Va., and Washington, D.C. in February.

Visit www.SkeeterSwift.com to read the free prologue.

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Business Spot Light: Leinbach Services exclaims: “We take the wait out of service” Kingsport, TN. --- Jim Leinbach, president of Leinbach Services, Inc. doesn’t want you to freeze in the winter nor burn up in the summer. He is also the man to call when you have a plumbing problem.

“People who have electrical or plumbing problems don’t necessary have those challenges during normal working hours,” Leinbach says. “It’s not uncommon for us to field an emergency call at [say] 2, 3, 4 a.m. We have people on call 24/7.”

When you need to find a reliable “handyman” Leinbach Services is the place to call. “We are the professional leader in home and office repairs that gives you peace of mind,” Leinbach said matter-offactly. “Whether you are a homeowner or commercial property owner, arranging for a visit from us is a telephone call away. After we determine your needs we will send a qualified handyman to your property who will be ready to immediately start work on your smaller jobs. And, for larger projects, a home repair estimator will be scheduled to review your project so that a formal estimate may be presented to you before work commences.”

Because there are so many problems, large and small, that arises around the home or business that requires a little finesse and experience Leinbach Services stands ready to tackle those projects at a reasonable price.

When it comes to plumbing, Leinbach Services is a leading professional provider of commercial and residential plumbing services throughout the Tri-Cities as well as Bristol and Abingdon, Virginia. The company only employs experienced technicians.

“Our craftsmen must pass rigorous checks as well as drug testing before we insure them,” Leinbach explains. “Our technicians arrive at your home or office uniformed and trained on the importance of customer service. Our technicians have the training and experience needed to satisfy all of your plumbing maintenance and repair needs. From a job as simple as fixing a leaky faucet to a task as complex as replacing water and sewer lines, we do it right the first time.”

Leinbach Services is also a leading professional provider of commercial and residential heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) services in our area.

The company offers service and repair from duck work to the replacement of blower

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Jim inspects a heat pump unit. motors and refrigerant. They also provide professional installation of such things as thermostats and HVAC system components.

“Air quality has an impact on how people feel in your home or business,” Leinbach says. “We keep your unit up-to-date and offer affordable maintenance packages for all residential and commercial customers through our Comfort Club Membership Program. Your home is your largest investment. It’s your place of comfort, security, family, memories, giving and sharing. And a place that suppose to function while providing all this.”

That’s why Leinbach Services created the Maintenance Savings Plan as part of joining their Comfort Club so that they can help you keep all your heating, air and plumbing components working properly year round at a reasonable service fee.

Jim goes over the daily schedule with his field superintendent.

Leinbach speaks to a customer about an electrical problem.

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Leinbach stands by one of the many trucks in his business fleet.

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A look back at our region

Tri-Cities Bacon Fest is Heading to Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol, TN – Bacon, or as it is more commonly referred to: “meat candy”, is becoming a cultural phenomenon. So why not host a Bacon Festival to celebrate the love of this iconic food? Well, that’s just what the owners of Positive Approach Events in Johnson City, Tennessee have decided to do on September 1, 2012.

For three years, Brandi and Travis Woodall watched as the nation’s obsession grew and bacon festivals continued to crop up in several cities. “I stumbled upon this idea for an event years ago, and thought, now that’s interesting, “said Brandi. “Travis and I love bacon and so I began to ask others about how they felt and was amazed at the positive feedback we kept receiving for the idea.”

So they began researching. And found that not only is bacon loved nationally in the US, but it is also an international marvel as well. And coincidentally the date they chose just happens to be International Bacon Day. “It was like a sign!” exclaimed Travis. “And as we are a very community minded company, we began to think of charities that could benefit from an event of this magnitude and put

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in a call to Bristol Motor Speedway.”

“We are thrilled that the great people hosting the Tri-Cities Bacon Fest wanted to make us part of the excitement as well,” said Claudia Byrd, Director of Speedway Children’s Charities-Bristol Chapter.

“We are honored they chose Speedway Children’s Charities to benefit from the proceeds of this extremely unique event.

I hope everyone will come out and have a wonderful time on September 1st! Doing so will allow us to help more deserving children in our region.”

Tri-Cities Bacon Fest will be held on September 1, 2012 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The event will feature music, arts/craft vendors, and of course..bacon!

Tickets will be on sale this summer and are sure to move fast as most bacon festivals in the nation sell out within minutes. For more information fans can visit them online at www.tricitiesbaconfest. com or find them on facebook at http:// facebook.com/tcbaconfest .

Editor’s Note: Out ‘N About Magazine is a proud media sponsor of Tri-Cities Bacon Fest.

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Powering the Future

Safety is always the top priority at NFS. Kojac and the other safety professionals at the facility train hard, work hard and play hard in the local community. As an East Tennessee native, training specialist and assistant fire chief, Kojac is just one of hundreds of NFS employees committed to serving Unicoi County. For Kojac and his fellow NFS employees, it’s not just about a job — it’s about seriously protecting and supporting this place they love.

“You can count on me to keep things safe and sound.”

- Kojac

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ANNOUNCING

Out ‘N About Magazine’s “The Best of the Tri-Cities”

General Rules: •Vote for Local Businesses in the Main Categories. Out ‘N About Magazine’s The Best of the Tri-Cities Reader’s Poll aims to showcase the institutions that make the Tri-Cities unique. That means locally owned or created businesses.

•Fill out most of the categories otherwise your ballot will not be counted. In the Best of the Best categories, three of the five must be filled out.

•SUBMIT YOUR BALLOT EITHER ON LINE OR IN THE MAIL. Only one ballot per person will be allowed. If you vote online – only one verified e-mail address per ballot is allowed and a viable email address is required. For print – photocopying the blank (completely blank) ballot is allowed. Paper ballots must include your name, address, and phone number. Address for mailed ballots is Out ‘N About Management, PO Box 368, Milligan College, TN 376820368.

•Deadline for Out ‘N About Magazine’s The Best of the Tri-Cities is May 28th, 2012.

•We reserve the right in any category where there appears to be irregularities in the voting process.

•NOTE: Out ‘N About Magazine’s “Best of the Tri-Cities” is an opinion poll of our readers. It’s not a statistical representation of the Tri-Cities. But we believe Out ‘N About Magazine readers really do know what’s best!

____________________________ Best Martini ____________________________ Best Bloody Mary ____________________________ Best Happy Hour ____________________________ Best Wine Selection (Restaurant) ____________________________ Best Liquor Store ____________________________ Best Beer Market

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________________________________ Best Margarita ________________________________ Sweet Tea ________________________________ Best Beer Selection (Restaurant) ________________________________ Best Bar or Pub ________________________________ Best Wine Store ________________________________ Best Sports Bar

NAME: ____________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL ____________________________________________ ____________________________ Best Overall Restaurant ____________________________ Best New Restaurant ____________________________ Best Breakfast ____________________________ Best Brunch ____________________________ Best Business Lunch Spot ____________________________ Best Ribs ____________________________ Best Pizza ____________________________ Best Hot Dog ____________________________ Best Barbecue ____________________________ Best Sushi ____________________________ Best Home Cooking ____________________________ Best Asian ____________________________ Best Appetizers ____________________________ Best Patio ____________________________ Best Doughnuts

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FOOD

________________________________ Best Bakery ________________________________ Best Ice Cream ________________________________ Best Deli ________________________________ Best Salad ________________________________ Best Steak ________________________________ Best Wings ________________________________ Best Hamburger ________________________________ Best French Fries ________________________________ Best Seafood ________________________________ Best Desserts ________________________________ Best Italian ________________________________ Best Sandwich Shop ________________________________ Best Chef (Include Restaurant Name) ________________________________ Best $5.00 meal ________________________________ Best Coffee

HEALTH and MEDICAL SERVICES

____________________________ Best General Practitioner ____________________________ Best Dentist ____________________________ Best Physical Therapy Center ____________________________ Best Cosmetic Surgeon ____________________________ Best Medi-Spa ____________________________ Best Fitness Center ____________________________ Best Veterinarian

________________________________ Best Chiropractor ________________________________ Best Optometrist ________________________________ Best Walk-In/Urgent Care ________________________________ Best Dermatologist ________________________________ Best Yoga Studio ________________________________ Best Licensed Massage Therapy

Education and Media

____________________________ Best College ____________________________ Best Cosmetology School ____________________________ Best TV Station ____________________________ Best Radio Station

________________________________ Best Technical/Business Service ________________________________ Best Private School ________________________________ Best TV (local) Personality ________________________________ Best Radio (local) Personality

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____________________________ Best Overall Business ____________________________ Best Gift Shop ____________________________ Best Jewelry Store ____________________________ Best CD/Record Store ____________________________ Best Foreign Food Grocery ____________________________ Best Grocery Store ____________________________ Best Outdoor Sports Store ____________________________ Best Furniture Store ____________________________ Best Thrift/Consignment Store ____________________________ Best Dry Cleaner ____________________________ Best Bank or Credit Union ____________________________ Best Tanning Salon ____________________________ Best Bike Shop ____________________________ Best Place to Board your Pets ____________________________ Best Local Hotel ____________________________ Best Car Dealership ____________________________ Best Tire Store ____________________________ Best Auto Parts Store ____________________________ Best Marina

________________________________ Best New Business ________________________________ Best Antique Store ________________________________ Best Bookstore ________________________________ Best Hair Salon ________________________________ Best Health Food Store ________________________________ Best Caterer ________________________________ Best Skate/Snowboard Shore ________________________________ Best Clothing Boutique ________________________________ Best Convenience Store ________________________________ Best Eyewear Shop ________________________________ Best Place To Sell Gold/Silver ________________________________ Best Auto Service ________________________________ Best Pet Supply Store ________________________________ Best Car Wash ________________________________ Best Local Motel ________________________________ Best Foreign Car Dealership ________________________________ Best Landscaping Company ________________________________ Best Architect ________________________________ Best Nail Salon

Arts and Entertainment

____________________________ Best Museum

________________________________ Best Gallery (Place to Buy Art)

Best Local Artist ____________________________ Best Local Rock Band ____________________________ Best Americana Band ____________________________ Best Blues Band ____________________________ Best Concert Venue ____________________________ Best Live Comedy Venue ____________________________ Best Country/Western Club

Best Local Dance Company ________________________________ Best Local DJ ________________________________ Best Jazz Band ________________________________ Best Cover Band ________________________________ Best Karaoke ________________________________ Best Rock Club ________________________________

HOME AND GARDEN

____________________________ Best Garden Store/Nursery

________________________________ Best Interior Design

____________________________ Best Kitchen and Bath Design ____________________________ Best Plumber ____________________________ Best Realtor ____________________________ Best Replacement Window Company

________________________________ Best General Contractor ________________________________ Best Flooring Store ________________________________ Best Paint Store ________________________________

NATIONAL CHAINS

____________________________ Best National Chain Department Store ____________________________ Best National Chain Home Stores

________________________________ Best National Chain Restaurant ________________________________ Best National Chain Drive-thrus

What is the best thing about the Tri-Cities that is not found anywhere else. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ .

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ANNOUNCING

Out ‘N About Magazine’s “The Best of the Tri-Cities”

General Rules: •Vote for Local Businesses in the Main Categories. Out ‘N About Magazine’s The Best of the Tri-Cities Reader’s Poll aims to showcase the institutions that make the Tri-Cities unique. That means locally owned or created businesses.

•Fill out most of the categories otherwise your ballot will not be counted. In the Best of the Best categories, three of the five must be filled out.

•SUBMIT YOUR BALLOT EITHER ON LINE OR IN THE MAIL. Only one ballot per person will be allowed. If you vote online – only one verified e-mail address per ballot is allowed and a viable email address is required. For print – photocopying the blank (completely blank) ballot is allowed. Paper ballots must include your name, address, and phone number. Address for mailed ballots is Out ‘N About Management, PO Box 368, Milligan College, TN 376820368.

•Deadline for Out ‘N About Magazine’s The Best of the Tri-Cities is May 28th, 2012.

•We reserve the right in any category where there appears to be irregularities in the voting process.

•NOTE: Out ‘N About Magazine’s “Best of the Tri-Cities” is an opinion poll of our readers. It’s not a statistical representation of the Tri-Cities. But we believe Out ‘N About Magazine readers really do know what’s best!

____________________________ Best Martini ____________________________ Best Bloody Mary ____________________________ Best Happy Hour ____________________________ Best Wine Selection (Restaurant) ____________________________ Best Liquor Store ____________________________ Best Beer Market

DRINKS

________________________________ Best Margarita ________________________________ Sweet Tea ________________________________ Best Beer Selection (Restaurant) ________________________________ Best Bar or Pub ________________________________ Best Wine Store ________________________________ Best Sports Bar

NAME: ____________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL ____________________________________________ ____________________________ Best Overall Restaurant ____________________________ Best New Restaurant ____________________________ Best Breakfast ____________________________ Best Brunch ____________________________ Best Business Lunch Spot ____________________________ Best Ribs ____________________________ Best Pizza ____________________________ Best Hot Dog ____________________________ Best Barbecue ____________________________ Best Sushi ____________________________ Best Home Cooking ____________________________ Best Asian ____________________________ Best Appetizers ____________________________ Best Patio ____________________________ Best Doughnuts

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FOOD

________________________________ Best Bakery ________________________________ Best Ice Cream ________________________________ Best Deli ________________________________ Best Salad ________________________________ Best Steak ________________________________ Best Wings ________________________________ Best Hamburger ________________________________ Best French Fries ________________________________ Best Seafood ________________________________ Best Desserts ________________________________ Best Italian ________________________________ Best Sandwich Shop ________________________________ Best Chef (Include Restaurant Name) ________________________________ Best $5.00 meal ________________________________ Best Coffee

HEALTH and MEDICAL SERVICES

____________________________ Best General Practitioner ____________________________ Best Dentist ____________________________ Best Physical Therapy Center ____________________________ Best Cosmetic Surgeon ____________________________ Best Medi-Spa ____________________________ Best Fitness Center ____________________________ Best Veterinarian

________________________________ Best Chiropractor ________________________________ Best Optometrist ________________________________ Best Walk-In/Urgent Care ________________________________ Best Dermatologist ________________________________ Best Yoga Studio ________________________________ Best Licensed Massage Therapy

Education and Media

____________________________ Best College ____________________________ Best Cosmetology School ____________________________ Best TV Station ____________________________ Best Radio Station

________________________________ Best Technical/Business Service ________________________________ Best Private School ________________________________ Best TV (local) Personality ________________________________ Best Radio (local) Personality

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Goods and Services

____________________________ Best Overall Business ____________________________ Best Gift Shop ____________________________ Best Jewelry Store ____________________________ Best CD/Record Store ____________________________ Best Foreign Food Grocery ____________________________ Best Grocery Store ____________________________ Best Outdoor Sports Store ____________________________ Best Furniture Store ____________________________ Best Thrift/Consignment Store ____________________________ Best Dry Cleaner ____________________________ Best Bank or Credit Union ____________________________ Best Tanning Salon ____________________________ Best Bike Shop ____________________________ Best Place to Board your Pets ____________________________ Best Local Hotel ____________________________ Best Car Dealership ____________________________ Best Tire Store ____________________________ Best Auto Parts Store ____________________________ Best Marina

________________________________ Best New Business ________________________________ Best Antique Store ________________________________ Best Bookstore ________________________________ Best Hair Salon ________________________________ Best Health Food Store ________________________________ Best Caterer ________________________________ Best Skate/Snowboard Shore ________________________________ Best Clothing Boutique ________________________________ Best Convenience Store ________________________________ Best Eyewear Shop ________________________________ Best Place To Sell Gold/Silver ________________________________ Best Auto Service ________________________________ Best Pet Supply Store ________________________________ Best Car Wash ________________________________ Best Local Motel ________________________________ Best Foreign Car Dealership ________________________________ Best Landscaping Company ________________________________ Best Architect ________________________________ Best Nail Salon

Arts and Entertainment

____________________________ Best Museum

________________________________ Best Gallery (Place to Buy Art)

Best Local Artist ____________________________ Best Local Rock Band ____________________________ Best Americana Band ____________________________ Best Blues Band ____________________________ Best Concert Venue ____________________________ Best Live Comedy Venue ____________________________ Best Country/Western Club

Best Local Dance Company ________________________________ Best Local DJ ________________________________ Best Jazz Band ________________________________ Best Cover Band ________________________________ Best Karaoke ________________________________ Best Rock Club ________________________________

HOME AND GARDEN

____________________________ Best Garden Store/Nursery

________________________________ Best Interior Design

____________________________ Best Kitchen and Bath Design ____________________________ Best Plumber ____________________________ Best Realtor ____________________________ Best Replacement Window Company

________________________________ Best General Contractor ________________________________ Best Flooring Store ________________________________ Best Paint Store ________________________________

NATIONAL CHAINS

____________________________ Best National Chain Department Store ____________________________ Best National Chain Home Stores

________________________________ Best National Chain Restaurant ________________________________ Best National Chain Drive-thrus

What is the best thing about the Tri-Cities that is not found anywhere else. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ .

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Just like our employees, Johnson City Power Board’s Advanced Meters keep working even when the power is out.

JCPB’s new Advanced Meters have the ability to send alerts to our offices as soon as they lose power. This feature enables our employees to pinpoint interruptions in electrical services as soon as they happen. To learn more about JCPB’s Advanced Meters, visit www.jcpb.com.

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Professional Exteriors LLC is proud to be an exclusive dealer for Thermal Industries Inc. Member

We carry their top of the line vinyl replacement window. Incorporating triple pane glass with two coats of Low-E film and the unit filled with Krypton gas, easily making it the most efficient window available in the area.

This window offers a full, transferrable lifetime warranty in writing, protecting every component down to even your screens.

We’re listed with a perfect rating with the Better Business Bureau and Angie’s List.

Also, we are active members of the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce.

We offer our replacement windows to Kingsport, Johnson City, and Bristol residents as well as those living within a thirty five mile radius surrounding these areas.

Please give us a call to recieve a no pressure product demonstration, and current window evaluation at no charge.

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“Please support these local businesses” Get $238 Worth of Money-Saving Home Value for Just $89.00

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Face it – You probably don’t really like Springcleaning jobs. I understand.

But here’s one that saves time, money and increases the life of your home’s most expensive equipment. And we’ll do the work for you!

Beyond Cleaning. Let us clean and tune your cooling system for the hot summer ahead. Just like on your car, a tune-up saves energy dollars and adds years of life.

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707

2

Fairway Ford

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Kingsport

TN

412

Friendship Ford

Bristol

TN

421

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Greeneville

TN

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Elizabethton

TN

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Bristol’s Country Club Bar & Grill Celebrates 2nd Anniversary

Bristol, TN — Michelle Smith Gibson presents her signature smile when asked about the success of her Country Club Bar & Grill as she celebrated its 2nd anniversary recently.

“You know it has been a lot of work and quite an investment but I knew that going in,” she says.

“People from all over the Tri-Cities and Southwest Virginia told me they were interested in seeing the club brought up to a higher standard where they and their family and friends could come out and enjoy great music, good food and wide variety of beer and mixed drinks. And, over the past two years, the region has supported us and we have many exciting things planned for the future.”

When she inherited the facility in 2008 after her husband’s death, she had never set foot in the building. One visit to the club and she was hooked and saw the potiential of the establishment [formerly The Hichin Post & Rock-N-Horse] located on West State Street just off Interstate 81.

Once she knew that Patty Arnold, her General Manager, and

Ms. Linda, who works the front door, would stay and be a part of her “Girl Power Team” Michelle proceeded in instituting major renovations that included gutting the building, adding new fixtures and furniture, a state-of-the-art sound system, light show, adding a second bar and building a new outdoor patio as well as paving the front area of the parking lot for people to park their motorcycles.

“I wanted to present an entertainment facility that offered something for everyone young and old alike,” she added. “We appeal to a wide range of people and are on the cutting edge of bringing in the best musical talent we can find.”

In fact, she is talking with talent agents in Nashville to bring in bands that have never played in our area before. “In the future, I plan to bring in more diverse groups and offer a little bit of everything for everyone from the entertainment field.

Over the last two years, I’ve been listening to our customers and while we love our local talent, don’t get me wrong, but [as they say] variety is the spice of life: Live Bands!”

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Michelle Smith Gibson [left back row] with her “Girl Power” management team pictured recently at Country Club Bar & Grill.

Michelle pointed out that people were already circling their calendars for Kings Landing (from Dayton, Ohio) who will be returning in a few weeks. They have also booked Seven Mile Ford for November 3rd and are in the works to book Matt Boswell.

“Business has been good but we continue to strive to do more in an effort to make a trip to the Country Club Bar & Grill more enjoyable if possible. We have added Ladies Night on Thursday and soon will be offering Karaoke and possibly a Bike Night. Our patio is already open and people enjoy sitting out there when the weather is warm,” she said.

People visiting Country Club Bar & Grill have also discovered a lot of new faces on the floor, behind the

bar and in the kitchen. The food offered there is great. “We hired a new cook, his name is Larry King,” she says with a chuckle. “He has

brought in a new flair to our food and people just love it! We will be having food and drink specials all summer long.”

Michelle Smith Gibson Factoid

• During St. Patrick’s Day a champagne toast was done by Michelle in honor of her late husband, Sam Gibson, who she says taught her everything she knows about the club business and is proud to carry on his legacy in the entertainment industry.

• Enjoys working with children with special needs.

• Collects vintage cars. Owns a Porsche and XJS Jaguar.

• Keen interest in animal rescue efforts including wanting to develop a “no kill” shelter.

• Enjoys Yoga and Pilates.

• Has traveled all over the world but still has some places she wants to visit.

• Loves action movies, motorcycles and car shows.

• Is an avid reader and loves classical music.

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ETSU golf tournament to benefit scholar athletes Jonesborough, Tenn. --- The 9th annual AT&T Buccaneer Athletic Scholarship Association [BASA] All-Sport Golf Tournament is set for Monday, May 7th at the Blackthorn Club at the Ridges. Participants will get the chance to win over $50,000 in prizes.

“We have 17 teams who receive athletic scholarships here at ETSU,” said Jo Anne Paty, Associate Athletic Director for Development and Executive Director of BASA. “Most of our athletes pursue careers in areas other than sports. Athletics is an important part of their overall college experience.

However, receiving a quality education, which many could not otherwise afford, is an important factor in their ability to be leaders in the business world after graduation. We depend on the dollars generated from our

annual golf tournament to provide ETSU student-athletes with educational opportunities.”

BASA’s primary goal is to fund athletic scholarships and provide life-changing opportunities for student-athletes. In addition to day-to-day fundraising efforts, the rising cost of education, mandates the organization to host events such as the golf tournament.

The BASA All-Sport Golf Tournament has become one of the most exciting and unique charitable events in the TriCities, according to Matt McGahey, BASA Coordinator who heads the event committee.

“The proceeds from this tournament benefit over 250 student-athletes at ETSU,” he said.

“We are also proud of the fact our student-athletes graduate at an amazing 88% success rate,”

Left to right: John Pope, Bill Linebarger, Charlie Byrne, and Allen Burleson

Paty added. “Most of which aren’t going pro, but rather will enter the community workforce with pre-med, communications, or business major backgrounds to mention a few.”

Participating golfers will receive a generous assortment of free food, gifts, and prizes for their participation in the BASA All-Sport Golf Tournament. Every player will receive a customembroidered ETSU Nike Golf polo, a $350 Nike Mobile Pro Shop gift certificate, a boxed lunch from Beef O’Brady’s, and dinner provided by Aramark Food Services.

McGahey pointed out there will be a rare visit to the course

by Nike Golf’s Mobile Pro Shop – the same display which makes

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appearances at the U.S. Open and other various PGA events.

“Nike plays a big part in this tournament,” McGahey said.

“Each player receives $350 in merchandise credit to spend in the Nike store. Participants purchase items at wholesale prices, so it is a major benefit of event participation, which obviously goes to a good cause.”

Paty said many ETSU coaches play in the tournament as well.

“This event also gives our coaches and participants a chance to get to know one another – like a meet-and-greet on the golf course.”

There will be prizes on all 18 holes, including three $15,000 hole-in-one cash prizes, local gift giveaways, and hotel pack-

ages.

The “best ball” format will see Johnson City Honda’s dealership team of Joe Trujillo, Phil Maupin, Chad Lewis and Jason Prunkard defend their 2011 title.

“We still have opportunities for corporate sponsorships available and there is always room for more teams to join,” McGahey said. “It’s a great time of year to be on the golf course, and an excellent opportunity to financially support ETSU student-athletes and the mission of BASA.” For registration information regarding the 2012 BASA AllSport Golf Tournament, please contact Matt McGahey at (423) 439-8398.

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Movie Review: Summer movie spectacular By: Toby Laek, Producer, Daytime Tri-Cities In real time, it might be the beginning of Spring, but to Hollywood, March is the beginning of Summer. It seems like each year, the studios start releasing their big budget “tent pole” films earlier and earlier. Disney has already released their mega-expensive John Carter (to middling results), and Lionsgate just broke box office records with their film adaptation of the latest young adult book craze, The Hunger Games. This summer promises to continue with the record breaking success, while leaning on what has been their bread winner for the past few years – comic book films and science fiction. Here’s a preview of what’s to come…

The Dark Knight Rises – the third and final film in the Christopher Nolan/Christian Bale Batman trilogy hopes to build on both the artistic success and commercial dominance that came with the first two films in the franchise, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Joining Bale this time are Anne Hathaway (as the Catwoman), up-and-comer Tom Hardy (as the film’s main villain, Bane), and all-around great actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

The Amazing Spiderman – Like most film goers, I rolled my eyes when I first heard that Sony is already planning to reboot the Spiderman franchise and start from scratch. I mean, didn’t the last one come out a couple of years ago? Don’t they have anyone thinking of any original ideas? Come on! But as plot information, set photos, and finally trailers started to pour in, my skepticism melted away and my anticipation started to grow.

Donning the Spidey mask this time is Brit Andrew Garfield, who put in a great performance in 2010’s Social Network.

Hopefully they capture the magic of those early comic books that initially introduced us the amazing world of Spiderman.

Prometheus – Probably my most anticipated film of the year, Prometheus is the film that got Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner) back to science fiction. The film serves as a prequel of Scott’s first big hit, Alien. The film features some great under-theradar stars and the trailers promise mind-blowing spe-

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cial effects and something that most big studio science fiction films have been missing – intelligence.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – The Hobbit is a film that has been in production purgatory for years – pretty much since the final Lord of the Rings film made a billion dollars and swept the Oscars. After many aborted attempts to get the film rolling, Lord of the Rings master Peter Jackson finally took his rightful place in the director’s seat and returned to Middle Earth.

The Avengers – The Avengers are like the Traveling Wilburys of the Marvel canon, a super group of some of the most recognizable names in the industry. The Hulk, Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor are among the characters who join forces to form The Avengers. Genre legend Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly) is directing the ensemble cast.

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When it comes to jobs, we still have work to do While each month shows a little more progress than the one before, February’s jobs report stated the national unemployment rate is still 8.3 percent. With 12.8 million Americans unemployed, it’s clear Congress still has a lot of work to do. According to a recent World Bank study, the United States dropped two ranks, from eleventh to thirteenth, in the “starting a business” category, which gauges how easy or difficult it is for businesses to get up and running. For true economic recovery to take root, the U.S. has to be competitive in the global market.

American businesses should be incentivized to succeed, and we must do away with regulations that will drive jobs overseas.

I am working hard to ensure not only that job creators have the stability to expand their businesses and hire new workers, but also that entrepreneurs have the capital and confidence to take on the risk

of starting a new business.

That is why I was pleased to support the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, a bipartisan proposal that increases small businesses’ access to capital and removes burdensome regulations. By passing legislation like the JOBS Act, we can make it easier for entrepreneurs and businesses to invest, expand, and create jobs. The bill passed the House and will now be considered in the Senate.

The JOBS Act would make raising capital easier by easing several Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registration requirements, which is a burdensome, complex process. The JOBS Act would make it easier to raise capital from a large pool of investors by increasing the threshold below which companies are exempt from SEC registration. The legislation also raises the shareholder registration require-

to pool together without having to be considered a public company.

I will continue to support legislation like the JOBS Act that will help create an environment in which job creation is possible and get Americans back to work. I was pleased to see the president support these bills and I encourage him to do the same with the 27 other jobs bills that await action

From the Publisher’s Desk Congressman Phil Roe ment threshold from 500 shareholders to 1,000 shareholders, allowing entrepreneurs

New voter ID law enjoys overwhelming success in state Tennessee held its Presidential Preference Primary. Unlike in the past, our state had a significant impact on the GOP presidential race. Tennessee for a brief moment once again became the focus of our national political conversation.

But while the horserace politics were very exciting and the national attention flattering, the biggest story of our primary was missed by the visiting national press: the overwhelming success of our new voter ID law.

From the introduction of this law, opponents have been screaming that the sky was falling in ways that would shame Chicken Little. People would be disenfranchised, they insisted. Elderly people and marginal populations would be turned away and left behind, they proclaimed.

To listen to some detractors you would think that the end of democracy as we knew it was literally at hand. But in reality, Election Day came and Election Day went with headlines in paper after paper relating how smoothly the process had gone. “http://www.tennessean.com/ article/20120216/NEWS02/302160043/ Voter-ID-law-gets-going-without-hitch” Voter ID gets going without a hitch.”http://www.niuzer.com/Tennessee/ No-problems-reported-with-TNs-new-voter-ID-law-10463160.html” No problems reported with TN’s new voter ID law.”http://www.tennessean.com/ article/20120307/NEWS02/303060079/ Voter-ID-law-sees-few-hiccups” Voter ID law sees few problems in

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Tennessee hiccups.”http://www. jacksonsun.com/article/20120307/ NEWS01/303070020/Voter-ID-law-presents-few-problems-Tennessee” Simply put, The Great Disenfranchisement of Tennesseeans did not materialize. Voters were not turned away en masse.

It was, in many ways, just like any other election day. Except on this day Tennessee citizens knew for sure their votes -- and only their votes -- counted.

Much of the praise for this success goes to our Secretary of State Tre Hargett and his Election Coordinator Mark Goins. They engaged the public in an unprecedented way to inform our citizens of this new law.

They let folks know exactly what forms of ID were acceptable and which weren’t They let everyone know that voters who are residents of a licensed nursing home who vote at the facility are exempt. They told citizens that voters who are hospitalized are exempt.

in the Senate.

We have a responsibility to create a progrowth business environment in this country, and we should take this as an opportunity to work together. I strongly believe we can continue to come together in a bipartisan way to get our country back on track. Last week was a good example of how

They informed the people that those with a religious objection to being photographed are exempt.

And by Election Day, all of Tennessee knew that if they could not afford one the state would supply them, free of charge, a photo ID with which to vote.

Hargett and Goins and groups like the Tennessee AARP took the message from Memphis to Mountain City. They answered phone calls and emails, held townhalls and generally made themselves available in every way to inform our state about this new law.

Passing the law was the easy part. Educating the public was the hard part and the Department of State and the Division of Elections did the work. They did Tennessee proud.

Under the leadership of Commissioner Bill Gibbons, the Department of Safety also deserves thanks for their efforts keeping drivers license stations open and ready for business so that anyone who needed one could get an ID to vote.

Most of all, however, I believe it is the citizens of Tennessee who deserve thanks.

While Tennessee liberals engaged in histrionic weeping about unfairness, voters from all demographic groups stood tall and refused to believe the hype.

If you were to read the pre-Election Day newspapers on this issue you would think Tennessee was a hairs-length away from the installation of an authoritarian dictator. But the people were not persuaded.

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Appropriate track changes scheduled at Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol, TN. --- Track changes are coming to Bristol Motor Speedway after thousands of fans stayed home for the annual running of the “spring” NASCAR racing events.

After the 20th anniversary running of the Food City 500 local sports reporters were all but putting a stake into the track’s coffin.

Fans were complaining the roughand-tumble action associated with the track evaporated when the track’s surface was widened five years ago. Hats off to track owner Bruton Smith for invitRon Scalf ing fans into the discussion of what they thought would remedy the suddenly boring round-and-round racing at the World’s Fastest Half-Mile.

However, shouldn’t we be equally impressed that track management still managed to sell over 100,000 tickets to a NASCAR race on March 18th when the likelihood of snow falling in Northeast Tennessee is a better bet than rain? I certainly think so.

In my opinion, the problem with Bristol’s Food City 500 [I’m no expert but I did work there for nearly 10 years when Larry and Shirley Carrier owned it] has almost as much to do with the date of the race as the track’s interstate-wide racing parameter.

Whoever is in charge of NASCAR’s scheduling of races must be asleep at the wheel. For years even the drivers [remember them] have complained on deft ears as they and their teams crisscrossed the country on weekends to events scheduled hundreds of miles apart. In the late 1990s, expenses continue to soar and because of this fact we ended up with multiple race “teams” so that expenses and testing dates could be shared.

So in February we start with the Daytona 500. Then the drivers “drive” west to Phoenix and Las Vegas. Fair enough.

But then after Bristol, NASCAR travels across the United States to Fontana, California and then onto Martinsville, Virginia just in time to drive back to tracks See from the publisher’s desk Page 30

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April 5th: Jack Adams & Friends [Plus] The Skinners & Friends April 12th: 4 Guys Bluegrass [Plus] Sullivan East Bluegrass Band April 19th: Pink Grass Girls, Horse Mountain [from Germany] and Pickin Parlor Boys April 26th: Bryan Osborne & the Ashe Mountain Boys [Plus] Pat Hiatt & Sugarloaf Mountain Band May 3rd: Blue Stone River Band [Plus] Claudia Coffey-Tillman and David West Band April 2012

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‘Sahkanaga’ disturbing comingof-age story based on actual events Johnson City, TN. --- What would you do if you stumbled upon a secret that could destroy your family’s business, ruin your chances at love and completely upend your community? When a teenager in rural Georgia makes a gruesome discovery in the woods, he finds himself contending with these monumental questions.

Based on actual events, the film Sahkanaga is an unusual coming-of-age story with a number of disturbing mysteries and uncomfortable confrontations at its core.

ETSU’s Mary B. Martin School of the Arts will present the film drama with Writer/ Director John Henry Summerour, as part of the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers, on Monday, April 16, at 7 p.m. in Ball Hall Auditorium, Room 127.

Following the screening of his feature film, Summerour will lead a discussion about the film and his work as a filmmaker, and the evening will conclude with a reception with Summerour in Slocumb Galleries, Ball Hall. The film and reception are free and open to the public.

Sahkanaga’s lush cinematography captures the fecund beauty of Appalachia, which looms over the ordinary rituals of its unsuspecting residents as a constant reminder of the vast unknown haunting even the most apparently innocent and simple of places.

The recipient of the 2006 Screenwriters Colony Residency on Nantucket and the 2010 IFP Narrative Lab Fellowship, John Henry Summerour grew up in Chickamauga, Ga., the son of a Methodist minister.

He earned his BFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and the British American Drama Academy, London.

His first short film, Chickamauga, screened at the 2008 Atlanta, Austin, Sidewalk and Rome International film festivals, says the

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Writer/Director John Henry Summerour South Arts website. Sahkanaga is his first feature film.

The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers is a program of South Arts.

Southern Circuit screenings are funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Special support for Southern Circuit was provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

South Arts, a nonprofit regional arts organization, was founded in 1975 to build on the South’s unique heritage and enhance the public value of the arts. South Arts’ work responds to the arts environment and cultural trends with a regional perspective. South Arts offers an annual portfolio of activities designed to address the role of the arts in impacting the issues important to our region, and to link the South with the nation and the world through the arts.

For more information, visit www.southarts.org. The website for Sahkanaga is http://www.sahkanaga.com. For information about the ETSU Mary B. Martin School of the Arts visit www.etsu.edu/cas/arts/.

Elks Lodge 825 installs new officers

Last month, Elks Lodge 825 in Johnson City installed officers for Elks 2012-13 year. Theritual was conducted Phil Bullen (PER, PDD, PSVP) from the Greeneville Lodge. Pictured [left to right] is Phil Bullen, Vanessa Dupell, Tracy Smith, Donna Wolters, Al Smith, Stephanie Radford (ER), Jeff Linville, Gina Garland, Fran Chandler, Walt Holland, Dot Hampton, Repeat Wolters and Angel Blackwell. Not pictured is Don Pridemore.

Local Elks organization assists Little League programs

The Johnson City Elks Lodge recently received a $2,000 grant from the Elks National Foundation to assist local Little League programs. With these funds they were able to sponsor both a Little League team and a Teeball team in the Johnson City Major Little League.

With some remaining funds they were also able to provide funds to assist the Sulphur Springs Boosters

maintain a Teeball team and a Pitching Machine team in the Smokey Mountain Athletic Association.

Angie Hawkins, team representative for Sulphur Springs said, “ Without the money from the Johnson City Elks, I don’t know if we could have funded any teams this year. These much needed funds are centainly appreciated!”

Prom party event promotes having fun without involving substance abuse Prom is the time of the year that young people get together and engage in certain activities whether they are legal or illegal. Minors typically use this time for binge drinking or experimenting with drugs just because it’s “Prom”.

Underage drinking cost the citizens of the United States $62.0 billion in 2010 according to the Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center. These costs include medical care, work loss and pain and suffering associated with the multiple problems resulting from the use of alcohol by youth.

Underage drinking cost the citizens of Tennessee $1.3 billion in 2010

according to the Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center.

“Once again, Insight Alliance is preparing to provide a Late Night event through a partnership with Fun Expedition to provide a safe and fun after hours event for our youth,” said Christy Smith, Community Outreach.

“Students have traveled more than an hour to participate in this event from across the region. Our goal in 2012 is to make this event available to these students, and we need your help,” said Smith.

This year’s events will be on April 21st and May 5th 2012, 11:30 PM – 2:30 AM at Fun Expedition, 2805 North Roan St. Johnson City, TN. If you would

like to attend or help sponsor “Late Night” contact Insight Alliance.

Remember preventing underage drinking not only avoids alcohol related car accidents and death, but it also prevents the physical and emotional consequences due to injury or regrettable behavior that are often overlooked, but can create just as much damage in a young person’s life.

The Insight Alliance works to develop a safer and healthier community through prevention. For more information about the prevention of substance abuse contact the Insight Alliance at 877-366-7593 or visit their website at www.insightalliance.org.

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Out ‘N About’s Secret Diner:

Where to eat while visiting Erwin, Tennessee? Try Apple Town Bagels (Editor’s Note: Each month Out ‘N About Magazine’s Secret Diner will be reviewing a local eatery. This time he or she visits Apple Town Bagels in Erwin).

Erwin, TN. --- Nestled off Main Street at 105 Rock Creek Road sits Apple Town Bagels. I actually made two trips last month to this brightly decorated quaint café for breakfast and [then] for lunch with a friend.

In my solo trip for a breakfast sandwich I ordered a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich on an “everything” bagel and a cup of coffee. The sandwich was huge and the ingredients fresh and tasty. They didn’t skimp on the bacon either.

The coffee was hot and I enjoyed the meal at one of tables out front while reading a local newspaper. A stream of people came in and out of the restaurant that morning ordering breakfast sandwiches presuming to take to work.

The owners were friendly and the café is comfortable and quiet. I enjoyed the breakfast for under $3 [the price was amazing in itself] and headed toward Asheville with a full stomach and a smile on my face.

I knew I’d be back time and again as the bagels are “real” New York bagels shipped in from

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Brooklyn. I don’t know anywhere else where you can get these tasty bagels.

A week later, I ventured back into Apple Town Bagels for lunch with a friend from Erwin. I ordered the hot Reuben sandwich and she chose the chef salad. The Reuben reminded me of my last trip to a New York deli: Large portion of hot corned beef sauerkraut, cheese and Thousand Island dressing on a Kaiser roll. The sandwich was excellent and a bargain for the portion you get and for only $5.99.

Equally, my friend’s chef salad was made-up of fresh garden vegetables and included as much dressing and cheese as she wanted. For $4.99 she was full half-way through the bowl and took the rest back to work for a later afternoon snack.

A visit to Erwin would not be complete without stopping by Apple Town Bagels for breakfast or lunch.

Directions: Take I26 to the Erwin exit. Turn right at the light. Go about a mile down Main Street. Turn right at the red light at Rock Creek Road.

Apple Town Bagels in one block down on the right. Phone: 423-743-4023. Open 7a.m.-4p.m Mon-Fri. Sat. 7a.m.-1 p.m.

Kelly and and Joyce Clapp proprietors of Apple Town Bagels.

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New voter ID law (Continued Form Page 26) In poll after poll, both scientific and otherwise, people have said not only was this law needed, it was required. I cannot begin to tell you how many regular folks have come up to me regarding this issue during the past year, grabbed my arm and said simply, Thank you.

The fact that Tennessee’s implementation of this law went smoothly does not surprise me. This state makes me proud on a daily basis -- this is just

Publisher’s desk (Continued Form Page 26) in Texas and Kansas, only to [then] have everyone hop in their transporters for the next scheduled race in Richmond, VA. Does that make any sense?

In June, NASCAR goes to Michigan and the next week back to California.

Guess what? After that they head to Kentucky! At the end of September, the schedule takes us to Dover, Delaware down to Talladega, Alabama up to Charlotte, N.C. and then where? Kansas!

Guess what. Next week the circuit goes to Martinsville, VA again. And when that race is over gotta jump in the car and drive to [Bristol you’d think] Nope. Try Texas!

I think another night race in the summer is in order for the World’s Fastest Half Mile track. If I’m a NASCAR fan a day race in mid-March with the economy and fickle weather the way that it is [well] I’m probably thinking about folding up my pictures of dead presidents putting them back in my wallet and sitting home watching Darrell and the gang on FOX. Wouldn’t it make sense to switch Sonoma’s [California] June 24th date with Bristol’s March 18 date and make it another week-long celebration and events of racing at night?

Just a thought.

Last but not least, Bruton Smith’s Bristol Motor Speedway staff and Steve Smith’s Food City army put on one heck of a promotion for the race weekend.

Fans and tax collectors alike should be appreciative.

By the way, when track owner Larry Carrier sold out Bristol International Raceway for over three decades he never once had 100,000 paying fans in the stands.

But, I’m sure he wished he had.

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par for the course.

In the end, this law was always about common sense. As desperately as they may have tried, carping critics in the press corps could not hide from regular folks the obvious necessity of this law.

Unfortunately, a few of my friends in the legislature have fallen prey to left-wing pressure. Just this week, Democrats - with the help of one Republican - passed out of a subcommittee a

measure that would repeal the law.

This is unfortunate. Let me be clear: Voter ID is the law of the land in Tennessee and as long as I am Lt. Governor it will stay that way. This last ditch, last gasp attempt to overturn the will of the people will not bear fruit. All the Left has done is possibly confuse voters as to the status of the law -- potentially harming the accomplishments of those who successfully educated the public on the law.

What this rag-tag repeal effort proves is that despite our Republican Majority conservatives still have much work left to do. Clearly, there are still those in the legislature so disconnected from common sense and their constituents that they seek to repeal a law which is measured, appropriate and proven to work.

You need a photo ID to rent a car, get on an airplane or watch a Rated R movie -there is no reason why you

should not need one to vote.

Citizens deserve the right to vote and they deserve to have that vote counted.

They deserve to know if the person at the voting machine beside them is truly qualified to be there.

It’s not a hard concept. This law didn’t suppress anything on March 6 other than fraud, uncertainty and corruption. This is as it should be -- especially in Tennessee.

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