Discover Hawkins County - Spring 2016 by Discover Hawkins County

GUIDEBOOK / SPRING EDITION 2016

DISCOVER Hawkins County VOL. 6 — ISSUE 1

St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church Community determined that historic church will live on as a public meeting facility, museum — page 22

Rogersville in Bloom

Kim Williams

How does your garden grow?

Michael Connally

— page 16

Church Hill Senior Center Garden — page 34

Poor Valley native overcame tragedy and became Nashville great — page 49 Changing the world, one call after another — page 56

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Shop & Dine with Us! Mountain Star Mall 272-7800

Local Artists Gallery 921-7656

Merle Norman 921-0703

The Shepherd’s Center 272-4626

Oh Henry’s Restaurant 272-0980

Hale Springs Inn / McKinney’s Restaurant & Tavern 272-5171

Sunny Side Yarns 272-9276

Sweet Amis Catering 921-7400

Kyle House Reflexology 272-7771

Miss Bea’s Perks and Pies 272-6555

LuElla’s Gift Market 272-7656

Sunshine Sandwich Shop 293-3088

The Country Place 360-6733

Heritage Antiques Gallery 293-3166

Buds n’ Blooms / Maggie Mae’s Pet Salon 293-3400 / 293-0745

Flowers by Wanda 272-3735

Downtown Rogersville Carter K Boutique 293-3359

Wendy’s Simple Treasures 921-3244

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CONTENTS | spring 2016

DISCOVER

Hawkins County Discover Hawkins County is published semi-annually by Hawkins County Publishers, Inc. P.O. Box 100 | Rogersville, TN 37857 www.discoverhawkinscounty.com 423-272-7422 MANAGEMENT Tommy Campbell Publisher & Editor

Joel Spears

Managing Editor

Pat Smith

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Rogersville in Bloom Amis Big Creek Visitors Center

St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church Community determined that historic church will live on as a public meeting facility, museum

How does your garden grow?

Church Hill Senior Center Garden is a gift that continues giving

Circulation Manager

Sharon Roberts Business Manager

CONTRIBUTORS Jim Beller Contributing Writer

Marcia Vandermause Contributing Writer

ADVERTISING Abby Swearingen Marketing Consultant

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Kim Williams

Poor Valley native overcame tragedy and became Nashville

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Changing the world, one call after another

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6 Newcomer’s Guide 12 Letter from Rogersville City School, Rebecca Isaacs 13 Letter from Hawkins County Schools, Steve Starnes 63 Schools & Education 64 Manufacturer & Industries 67 Civic Clubs / Organizations 68 Fast Food & Fine Dining 70 Rogersville/Hawkins County Chamber of Commerce 2016 Membership Listing 78 Advertisers Index

Discover Hawkins County - Spring 2016 is a single-copy supplement to The Rogersville Review. Additional copies may be picked up in person at the Review office and are available at no cost. We will gladly mail at a cost of $4 per copy to cover the cost of postage and handling. Copyright: 2016 Discover Hawkins County - Spring 2016, Hawkins County Publishers, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission of the newspaper’s management. Reproduction of advertising and design work is strictly prohibited due to the use of licensed art services and agency agreements.

ON THE COVER:

Historic St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church in downtown Rogersville. — photo by Tommy Campbell

Hale Springs Inn, Downtown Rogersville, TN — photo by Sheldon Livesay

A Newcomer’s Guide to Hawkins County POST OFFICES Rogersville — 37857 203 West Main Street (423) 272-8096 Bulls Gap — 37711 410 Highway 11E (423) 235-2100 Mooresburg — 37811 110 Loretta Lane (423) 272-2253 Eidson — 37731 3867 Highway 70N (423) 272-6769 Surgoinsville — 37873 111 Bellamy Avenue (423) 345-3211 Church Hill — 37642 131 East Main Boulevard (423) 357-5239 Mount Carmel — 37645 100 East Main Street (423) 357-3311

Driver license and license plate information

• New residents holding a valid outof-state driver license must obtain a Tennessee driver license no later than 30 days after establishing residency. All out-of-state licenses must be surrendered. • New residents must provide two proofs of their current Tennessee residence as well as proof of citizenship and a Social Security Number. • Hawkins County residents can renew driver licenses at the county clerk’s office in Rogersville. • For more information contact the Hawkins County Clerk at (423) 272-7002.

Voting Information

• The Hawkins County Election Commission office is responsible for registering county residents so they will be eligible to vote in the primary, general and, if applicable, municipal elections held for the county,

incorporated cities, state and federal government. • The office is also responsible for providing county residents with locations and equipment to cast their vote in the elections. • Hawkins County is located in: - 1st Congressional District - 9th State House of Rep. District - 8th State Senatorial District - 3rd Judicial District • For additional information contact the Hawkins County Election Commission at 110 E. Main Street, Suite 301 (2nd floor) Rogersville, TN 37857. Hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday Friday and phone is (423) 272-8061.

Building permits and obtaining an address

• A building permit is required for the new construction of a one or two family residence within the county even though Hawkins County does not have county zoning. • You may apply on line and/ or obtain additional information

by logging onto tn.gov/commerce/ sfm/homebuilding/index.shtml or by calling (615) 741-7071. • To obtain an address for a parcel of property that did not previously have an assigned address, contact the mapping coordinator at Hawkins County Central Dispatch (423) 272-8999.

Solid Waste AND Recycling

• All municipalities in Hawkins County provide solid waste collection services for area residents. Businesses and industries are required, under the terms of a landfill contract, to obtain solid waste disposal services. County residents are required to enter into a private contractual agreement for solid waste disposal or use one of Hawkins County’s Convenience Centers. • Only solid waste generated in Hawkins County is accepted and waste from businesses, even if they are located in the county, is not accepted. continued on page 7

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Convenience Centers do not accept hazardous waste, medical waste, animal carcasses or grass and brush. Items not accepted by the convenience

centers can be taken to the Republic Services Landfill located on Carter’s Valley Road (423) 357-6777. Q: Where do I take my Recyclables?

A: Take your recyclables to the center in your community or to the Recycle Center. Q: Do you accept tires? A: You may bring eight tires per year

with no cost to you. Anything over eight tires a year costs you 70 cents each for car and pickup truck tires and $3.50 for tractor trailer tires.

Office Holders County Mayor MELVILLE BAILEY 150 Washington Street, Suite 2 Rogersville, TN 37857 Office: 423-272-7359 / Home: 423-272-4414 Email: melville.bailey@hawkinscountymayor.com

Clerk of Courts RANDALL L. COLLIER 115 Justice Center Drive, Suite 1237 Rogersville, TN 37857 Home: 423-345-4151 / Cell: 423-754-6484 Email: randall.collier@hawkinscircuitcourt.com

General Sessions Court JUDGE J. TODD ROSS 115 Justice Center Drive, Suite 1222 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-3300 / Fax: 423-272-6682 Chancery Court JUDGE DOUGLAS T. JENKINS 100 E. Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8150 / Fax: 423-272-7347 Juvenile Court JUDGE DANIEL BOYD 115 Justice Center Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2904 Sheriff RONNIE LAWSON 117 Justice Center Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 Office: 423-272-4848 / Home: 423-921-0404 Email: sheriff.lawson@hawkinscountytn.gov

Trustee JIM SHANKS 110 E. Main Street, Room 203 Rogersville, TN 37857 Office: 423-272-7022 Home: 423-345-3545 / Cell: 423-754-7603 Email: jimshanks@hawkinscotrustee.com

County Clerk NANCY DAVIS 110 E. Main Street, Room 204 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7002 / Fax: 423-272-5801 Email: nancy.davis@tn.gov

Property Assessor JEFF THACKER 110 E. Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Office: 423-272-8505 / Cell 423-384-2138 Email: jeff.thacker@cot.tn.gov www.assessment.state.tn.us

Clerk and Master HOLLY H. JAYNES 100 E. Main Street, Suite 316 Rogersville, TN 37857 Office: 423-272-8150

E-mail: Holly.Jaynes@tncourts.gov

Road Superintendent LOWELL BEAN 144 Flora Ferry Road Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7370 Register of Deeds JUDY C. KIRKPATRICK 110 E. Main Street, Room 202 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8304/3091 / Fax: 423-921-3170 Veterans Service Officer DANNY BREEDING 100 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5077 / Fax: 423-272-8948 County Attorney JAMES O. PHILLIPS, III 210 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7633

DISTRICT THREE DANNY ALVIS 423-345-3519 GREG FLETCHER 423-293-2791 STACY VAUGHAN 423-327-1909 DISTRICT FOUR LINDA KIMBRO 423-345-2028 DAWSON FIELDS 423-272-5271 JOE McLAIN 423-345-3734 DISTRICT FIVE GLENDA DAVIS 423-272-4514 MARK T. LINKOUS 423-754-3974 Email: marktlinkous@gmail.com

JOHN C. METZ 423-272-6744 DISTRICT SIX SHANE BAILEY Home: 423-272-9797 / Cell: 423-754-0009 Email: shanebailey@charter.net

DARRELL GILLIAM Cell 423-754-7714

Email: dwg496@yahoo.com One seat currently vacant pending Aug. 2016 Election

Election Commission DONNA SHARP DISTRICT 7 Administrator of Elections TERESA GREER, RALPH TRENT, JUDY WOODS CHARLIE NEWTON 423-272-6995 ROBERT A. PALMER 423-235-6337 TRENT, JOYCE SIMON - Commissioners; MICHAEL J. HERRELL NANCY HECK, Chairman Cell: 423-754-5405 / Home: 423-272-0108 110 E. Main Street, Suite 301 Facebook: www.facebook.com/Michael-J-Herrell Rogersville, TN 37857 Email: michaelherrelld7@gmail.com 423-272-8061 Emergency Management Agency GARY MURRELL, Director 407 E. Main Street, Suite B Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8059 / 423-921-4650 Fax: 423-272-8584 Hawkins Co. Rescue Squad 955 East McKinney Avenue Rogersville, TN 37857 Emergency: 911 / 423-272-2695

Boards of Mayor and Aldermen & Rogersville City School BULLS GAP Mayor Michael B. Solomon Aldermen: Jimmy Sexton, Betsy Shipley, Martha Snelson and Donna Susan Williams

SURGOINSVILLE Mayor Merrell Graham Aldermen: Dennis Earl Anderson, Tim Hoss, Kenneth Bass, Joe McLain (One seat is currently vacant.) MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS Church Hill Police Department CHIEF MARK JOHNSON P.O. Box 366 Church Hill, TN 37642 423-357-7181 Fax: 423-357-8403 Mount Carmel Police Department CHIEF JEFF JACKSON 100 E. Main Street Mount Carmel, TN 37645 423-357-4141 / Fax: 423-357-1184 www.mountcarmelcity.com/police Rogersville Police Department CHIEF DOUG NELSON 106 Kyle Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7555 / Fax: 423-272-3974 Surgoinsville Police Department CHIEF JAMES HAMMONDS 120 Old Stage Road Surgoinsville, TN 37873 423-345-4775 / Fax: 423-345-4775 Kingsport Police Department CHIEF DAVID A. QUILLIN 200 Shelby Street Kingsport, TN 37660 423-229-9423 Bean Station Police Department CHIEF BRYCE D. JUSTICE 785 Main Street Bean Station, TN 37708 865-993-5155

CHURCH HILL Mayor Dennis W. Deal Vice Mayor B.D. Cradic Hawkins Co. 911 Aldermen: James W. Grigsby, Linda Miller, GAY MURRELL, Director HAWKINS CO. SCHOOLS Gregory “Buck” Tipton, Mark Drinnon East Main Street STEVE STARNES, Director of Schools and Billy Kyle Housewright Rogersville, TN 37857 200 North Depot Street MOUNT CARMEL Non-emergency: 423-272-7532 Rogersville, TN 37857 Mayor Larry Frost 423-272-8999 423-272-7629 / FAX 423-272-2207 Aldermen: L. Paul Hale, Carl Wolfe, www.hawkinscounty911.com Wanda Worley-Davidson, Eugene Members, Hawkins Co. Christian, Margaret V. Christian Hawkins Co. Commissioners Board of Education and Chris Jones DISTRICT ONE District One ROGERSVILLE DWIGHT CARTER 423-357-3618 BOB LARKINS (Vice Chairman) Mayor Jim Sells SYBLE VAUGHAN TRENT 423-357-8085 Home: 423-245-2253 / Cell: 423-956-7327 Vice Mayor Craig Kirkpatrick Aldermen: Mark DeWitte, Eloise M. Email: sv719@yahoo.com District Two Edwards, Brian Hartness, Bill Henderson, CHRIS CHRISTIAN (Chairman) EUGENE CHRISTIAN 423-246-6794 Jim Bible 423-817-4225 DISTRICT TWO ROGERSVILLE SCHOOL BOARD B.D. CRADIC 423-256-2250 District Three Reed D. Matney, Chairman; FRED CASTLE KATHY CRADIC Barbara Beets Combs, Gerald G. Trent, Home 423-357-3559 / Cell 423-292-7448 423-217-9017 Scott E. Trent, and Todd D. Biggs JEFF BARRETT 423-357-8651 continued on page 9 Email: info@hawinscorescuesquad.org

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discover hawkins county GUIDEBOOK / spring 2016 continued from page 7 District Four TECKY HICKS 423-272-3595 District Five MICHAEL WILLIAMS 423-272-9250 District Six DEBBIE SHEDDEN 423-272-0837 District Seven HOLLY HELTON 423-235-9240 ROGERSVILLE CITY SCHOOL REBECCA ISAACS, Director RCS Board of Education Members REED MATNEY (Chairman), Barbara Combs, Dr. Scott Trent, Todd Biggs, and Gerald Trent 116 Broadway Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7651

FEDERAL LAWMAKERS Senator Lamar Alexander Washington Office 455 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-4944 / Fax: 202-228-3398 www.alexander.senate.gov

Senator Lamar Alexander Knoxville Office U.S. Courthouse 800 Market Street, #112 Knoxville, TN 37902 865-545-4253 / Fax: 865-545-4252 Senator Bob Corker Washington Office 425 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-3344 / Fax: 202-228-0566 www.corker.senate.gov

Knoxville Office 800 Market Street, Suite 121 Knoxville, TN 37902 865-637-4180 / Fax: 865-637-9886 Tri-Cities Office 1105 East Jackson Blvd., Suite 4 Jonesborough, TN 37659 423-753-2263 / Fax: 423-753-3679

Congressman Phil Roe Washington, DC Office 407 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 02-225-6356 / Fax: 202-225-5714 www.roe.house.gov

Kingsport Office PO Box 1728 Kingsport, TN 37662 423-247-8161 / Fax: 423-247-0119 Morristown Office 1609 College Park Drive, Suite 4 Morristown, TN 37813 423-254-1400 / Fax: 423-254-1403 STATE LEGISLATORS Senator Frank s. Niceley DISTRICT 8 - Claiborne, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson and Union Counties 301 6th Avenue North Suite 9, Legislative Plaza Nashville, TN 37243 615-741-2061 / Fax: 615-253-0255 Email: sen.frank.niceley@capitol.tn.gov

Representative GARY W. HICKS, JR. DISTRICT 9 - Hawkins and Hancock Counties 301 6th Avenue North Suite 206A, War Memorial Bldg. Nashville, TN, 37243 615-741-7480 / Fax: 615-253-0307

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hank you for your interest in Rogersville City School, the crown jewel of the beautiful and historic Town of Rogersville, Tennessee. Our campus, located off West Broadway in the heart of historic Rogersville, was once the site of higher learning, providing a picturesque setting for the Odd Fellows Female and later Synodical Colleges. The Town of Rogersville purchased the historic property in 1919 and erected a public elementary/high school that was destroyed by fire in 1928. A new structure was built the following year and still stands as “the beautiful old girl of Rogersville.” Additions in the 1950s, the 1970s, and 2000 enhanced the facility and provided much-needed classroom space. Rogersville City School is one of Tennessee’s premier school districts, serving PreK8th grade students only in a one-school setting.

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Rebecca C. Isaacs Director, Rogersville City School

Currently, City School’s nearly 675 students are served in one PreK class, four classes in each grade from kindergarten through fifth, and three classes each in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Eighth graders successfully transition to Cherokee High School in neighboring Hawkins County, as some of its highest-performing students. Statewide, Rogersville City School is recognized for its academic excellence. Our 2015 state report card showed straight A’s in academic achievement for 3rd-8th grade students for an unprecedented ninth consecutive year. Math and science scores again showed gains with reading reflecting only a two-point drop, despite a much larger lag across the state. Social studies scores were unavailable for the 2015 report card due to the field-testing of a new assessment. RCS joined a small minority of districts state-wide last year by meeting gap closure targets for its students with disabilities in both reading and math, an outstanding achievement. You can read more about our

“Every Child Matters” tradition of academic excellence by accessing state report cards in The Review archives and on the state’s website at www.tn.gov/education. RCS students not only excel in the classroom but also in the arts and athletics. Talented musicians, singers, artists, orators, and athletes bring constant accolades to our school and are great sources of pride in our homes, our community, and our school. We are appreciative that The Rogersville Review chronicles our students’ performances and successes in all aspects of their school experience. Check out our school website at www.rcschool.net for news, event and calendar information, and ways to support our many Warrior activities. Great leadership is reflected in successful schools. Rogersville City School is indeed blessed by the support it receives from the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of our Town. The Board of Education in Rogersville, Reed Matney - Chairman, Todd Biggs - Vice Chairman, Barbara Combs, Gerald Trent, and Dr. Scott Trent, provide a vision whereby Rogersville City School produces a studentcentered, academically-enriched program and collaborates with families and the local community to challenge learners and promote excellence for all. The Rogersville Police Department supports school safety, provides full-time School Resource Officer Chris Pinkston, and is a constant presence in our building and at our extra-curricular events. We are thankful for the leadership and support of all these important community-minded entities. Excellence is expertly reflected at Rogersville City School in its outstanding staff. Teachers, support staff, supervisors, administrators, and this superintendent strive for excellence for every child every day and live our motto ... Every Child Matters. We, as adult learners, too, constantly strive to perfect our craft, to grow professionally, and to meet the challenges necessary to prepare our students for continued success long after they leave our nurturing environment. Rogersville City School frequently gives back to our Town through great acts of service. You might see our “Junior Master Gardeners” sprucing up our campus or public areas around Town or our staff and students sporting T-shirts in support of our latest cancer-outreach cause. RCS Gives Back is in its fourth year of donating to the Hawkins County Relay for Life, giving over $10,000 to honor students and support the work of this worthy organization. Rogersville City School is a community school and a true reflection of this great Town. Thank you for your interest in our Town, our school, and our children – our greatest source of pride. For more information about our school, including enrollment/tuition information and requirements, please visit our website at www.rcschool.net, or call our school office at 423-272-7651.

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elcome to the Hawkins County School System. Thank you for your interest in our system. The Hawkins County School System is comprised of 18 schools and one alternative school. Our schools are located in the towns and cities of Bulls Gap, Rogersville, Surgoinsville, Church Hill, Mt. Carmel, and surrounding communities. We serve nearly seven thousand students. Our eighteen schools are composed of 11 elementary schools, four middle schools, two comprehensive high schools and a kindergarten through twelfth grade school located in the beautiful Clinch Valley. Our hard working and dedicated staff works diligently each and every day to accomplish the mission of “Educating and Graduating” each student and realizing the vision of producing graduates that are college and career ready. Our system strives to provide a quality education using the latest technologies and teaching strategies. We offer our students Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit courses in conjunction with area colleges enabling our students to compete globally. Our Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) is one of the finest around and consistently

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Steve Starnes Director, Hawkins County Schools receives superior marks in annual inspections by the Navy. We also offer a comprehensive and varied Career and Technical Education (CTE) program with courses in Agriculture, Automotive Maintenance and Repair, Business and Computer Applications, Construction, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Digital and Printing Arts, Family and Consumer Sciences, Industrial Electricity, Health Sciences, Robotics and Automation, STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math), and Welding. The graduating class of 2016 will become the first class eligible to earn a Work Ethic Diploma and students who earn this recognition will be guaranteed an interview at 23 surrounding industries if they meet the job posting qualifications. In addition, we have developed internship programs with ZF TRW, Wellmont Health Systems, USave Pharmacy, and Hawkins Medical Center. We continue to recruit additional partners. Additionally, we offer industry certification in the following areas; EKG Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Responder, Snap-on Tool and Multi Meter, ServSafe Food Handler, National Center

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“Educating and Graduating” for Construction Education and Research, and ACT Work Keys. We also offer post-secondary credit in CTE fields with the following institutions; TN College of Applied Technology, Walters State Community College, Northeast State Community College, and Sullivan University. As Director of Schools, I am very proud of the many accomplishments of our schools, students, and staff. Hawkins County Schools was named a 2014-15 Exemplary School System by the TN Department of Education. Church Hill Elementary, Mt. Carmel Elementary, and Surgoinsville Elementary received straight A’s in both student achievement and student value-added growth on the TN Department of Education School Report Card. Church Hill Elementary was recognized as a National Title Distinguished School for closing the achievement gap between students. McPheeters Bend Elementary was recognized by the Education Consumers Foundation for the third consecutive year for student growth in 2015. Hawkins County Schools was named to the 2015 College Board Advanced Placement Honor Roll and Cherokee High School was recognized by U.S. News and World Reports as a 2015 top performing high school in the Bronze category. Additionally, Hawkins County Schools is proud of the fact that we have two of the eight East TN State University Roan Scholars selected this year. Through the use of a continuous improvement model and data driven decisions, we are a fast improving system. Hawkins County Schools improved its graduation rate from 74.8% in 2004-05 to 90.4% in 2014-15. Our ACT composite score has improved 1.3 points over the past two years from an 18.0 to a 19.3. The number of students meeting all four college readiness indicators (math, English, reading, and science) on the ACT increased 6% from 2012-13 to 201415 and the percentage of students meeting ACT Hope Scholarship eligibility (21 ACT Composite or 3.0 G.P.A.) rose 6.6% from 2012-13 to 2014-15. As a school system, we are dedicated to providing the best leadership possible for our students and our schools. A Teacher Leader program was implemented in 2014-15. This program encourages teachers who aspire to lead within their school or become future school administrators to participate in training, activities and offer support to the administration and teachers within their school. The Hawkins County School District is fortunate to have a caring and supportive Board of Education who establish policy, and provide planning and fiscal oversight. Our Board Members include: Chairman Chris Christian, Vice-Chairman Bob Larkins, members Kathy Cradic, Holly Helton, Tecky Hicks, Debbie Shedden, and Mike Williams. We feel that along with our staff, students, parents, community, business partners, and Board of Education, Hawkins County Schools is truly an “exemplary school system.” We invite you to visit our website at www.hck12. net to learn more about our school system and “like” us on Facebook at Hawkins County School District. Both sites highlight the outstanding achievements of our system, schools, staff, and students. Thank you for your interest in our system.

Hawkins County Board of Education | 200 North Depot Street | Rogersville, TN 37857 | 423-272-7629 | www.hck12.net

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Rogersville

IN BLOOM 2016 Events

Monday, April 18 - Tuesday, May 31

Self-guided Walking / Driving Tour Rogersville in Bloom is a showcase of our community’s beauty and

historical significance. Take a self-guided stroll through beautiful Historic Rogersville and discover hidden charms and history. The Rogersville Main Street Program comes together to welcome guests in celebrating 227 years of breath taking landscaping, rainbow-hued flowers, and blossoming trees. The scenery is available for touring and photography, compliments of the Town of Rogersville and the homeowners. As you take the downtown tour, be sure to linger awhile and enjoy the unique boutiques, art galleries, locally owned cafés and the many other attractions designed for your pleasure. Join us as we continue to embrace our history, celebrate our beauty and nurture our hometown feeling. A tour map will be available at the Chamber of Commerce, Rogersville Depot, The Rogersville Review, Hale Springs Inn, Givens-Nelson Realty, LuElla’s Gift Market, Mountain Star Mall, Sunny Side Yarns, Local Artist Gallery and Miss Bea’s Perks and Pies.

Wednesday, April 20 - Friday, May 20

“Through the Eyes of a Child” Art Exhibit

CHILDREN’S ART SHOW EXHIBIT — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday

Explore the vivid imagination of children, as they express their creativity through paintings, drawings and collages. Promoting creativity through art helps develop a child’s intelligence and personality and gives the children the opportunity to express a personal statement about their uniqueness. Art builds a feeling of independence, confidence and an eagerness to learn. Please join us as we celebrate the arts! Host banks where students’ art will be displayed include: Capitol Bank, Civis Bank, First Community Bank and USBank.

Thursday, April 21

Build Your Own Banana Split H.B. Stamps Memorial Library — 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Stop by the lawn of H.B. Stamps Memorial Library off Main Street to Build Your Own Banana Split. While you are here relax, use the free WiFi, and find out what wonders the library has to offer. For more information: Chris Marley at 423-272-8710.

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Saturday, April 23

Grand Opening! Amis Big Creek Visitor’s Center 10 a.m. until dark. Vendors, demonstrations, and information booths on the various historic sites in east TN. Old Stage Road was one of two roads from the east and originally ended at the Big Creek site which was then wilderness. This unique site represents both Revolutionary and Civil War periods. Dedication of the Battle of Big Creek Civil War Trails Monument at 2 p.m., featuring Sons of Confederate Veterans Color Guard confirmed (Union and Revolutionary Color Guards have also been invited). Amis Big Creek House (c.1850) was built by James Amis, a grandson of Thomas Amis, whose nearby home is one of the oldest in East Tennessee. 1860 census records indicate this originally was the miller’s house as it is near the old mill (c.1780).

Read more about Amis Big Creek Visitors’ Center on page 19

Monday, April 25

RHA Salad Luncheon

Salads, salads and more salads ... oh, and desserts, too! Hale Springs Inn — 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Rogersville Heritage Association will sponsor their annual Salad Luncheon fundraiser on Monday, April 25, 2016. This unique community event will be held at the Historic Hale Springs Inn, in Downtown Rogersville from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Salad Luncheon will feature a variety of delicious homemade salads and desserts, which will be prepared by generous volunteers and supporters. An $8 donation is requested for the ‘all-you-can-eat’ salads, dessert and beverage. Carry out orders will also be available for your convenience. The Salad Luncheon offers an opportunity to use your lunch hour to support the Rogersville Heritage Association. Everyone is invited to attend. Experience outstanding homemade foods while enjoying fellowship of friends. If you would like to donate a salad or dessert for the Salad Luncheon call 423-272-1961.

Friday, May 6

Margaritaville Hale Springs Inn - Main Street Take a trip to Paradise and bring your island spirit for an evening of laid back fun! Hale Springs Inn will transform into a tropical oasis where all can enjoy cheeseburgers in paradise, tacos, tropical desserts, and a ‘lost shaker of salt’ margarita at the tiki bar, all while enjoying the sounds of Key West. Tickets are $50 and include: Margarita toast to kick start the event, followed by delicious dining, sounds of the season, and much more. Cash bar will be available throughout the evening. Sponsored by Rotary International of Rogersville, proceeds from this event will go toward the funding of playground equipment and the beautification of Swift Park. Due to limited seating, reservations are required. For tickets and additional information: Melissa Nelson, 423293-4272, or Dr. Amanda Dellinger, 423-358-3086. Remember to dress in your best Key West attire!

Saturday, May 7

Four-Man Golf Scramble McDonald Hills Golf Course — 9 a.m. Tee Time

Sponsored by the Rogersville/Hawkins County Chamber of Commerce. Prizes include: 1st place, $400; 2nd place, $300; 3rd place, $200. A “Hole in One on #6 wins a new car. Prizes for longest drive, closest the pin on par 3’s and various other prizes. Lunch will be provided. There is a $200 entry fee per team. For more information: 423-272-2186.

Saturday, May 7

May Day

Rogersville City Park — 11 a.m.

A tradition of the Swift College and sponsored by the Swift Reunion Committee. Admission is free! This event will feature a DJ, Maypole event, karaoke (with prizes), crowning of the King and Queen, and much more! Picnic lunch will be available at noon for a small fee. For additional information: 423-921-3888 or 423-272-9919.

Wednesday, May 4

Art Show

Hale Springs Inn - Downtown — 6 - 8 p.m. Historic Hale Springs Inn’s small dining room will transform into a work of art, featuring unique pieces from local artist Mike Waddell. Music and light hors d’oeuvres provided. Hale Springs Inn will offer ‘Rogersville In Bloom’ dinner and drink specials. Reservations are not required but suggested. For more information: 423-272-5171.

Saturday, May 7

Art in Motion Local Artists Gallery — South Church Street

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are planned in the lower bay area of the Gallery: Sue Hurley holds her regular Saturday children’s art class in mixed media from 10 a.m. until noon, and a painting class for teenagers and adults by Nathalie Wyss from 1 until 3 p.m. The charge for each class is $5. For material preparation purposes, both classes require prior sign up by May 2 at the Local Artists Gallery. There will be more art activity on this same date, presented by the Rogersville Arts Council on South Depot Street and Courthouse Square. For more information: 423-921-7656 for more information.

Saturday, May 7

Mini-Appalachian Spring Festival Courthouse — 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Artists — who are leading workshops during the Spring and Summer, including Fran Church, Dolly Boyd, and Pat Pawlowicz — will demonstrate drawing, rug making and felting in front of the Courthouse. As a part of the mini-festival, the 3rd annual “Chalk One Up For Rogersville” will be held on the Squares. Enjoy music by several acoustic artists, along with performances of the newly formed puppet troupe with Becky Wilder and Mary Beth Rogers. Join in the dancing on Depot Street. There will be more art activity on May 7th presented by the Local Artists Gallery on South Church Street, downtown. For more information: www. rogartscouncil.org. or call 423-293-0882.

Sunday, May 8

Mother’s Day Brunch Hale Springs Inn Downtown — 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Celebrate Mom by treating her to a decadent brunch in an unforgettable setting — a memory you will never forget. Our Mother’s Day menu is nothing short of spectacular! Reservations are requested but not required. For more information: 423-272-5171.

Friday, May 20

Sixth Annual Taste of Rogersville Downtown — 5 - 8 p.m.

Offering culinary delights from local restaurants! This event is for the entire family and will feature a Kids Zone with inflatables to entertain children and live music for the adults. A Taste of Rogersville is a fundraising event to help the downtown community. All proceeds go to support the program and money raised is returned to the community through grants and beautification projects. Beginning May 1, tickets can be pre-purchased at a discounted rate, or can be purchased the day of the event. Participating Main Street business locations are Chamber of Commerce, Givens Nelson Realty, Inc., LuElla’s Gift Market, Mountain Star Mall, and Rogersville Vision Clinic. For more information: Dr. Amanda Dellinger, 423-358-3086.

Friday, May 20

Main Street Cruise-In on the Square Downtown — 6 - 10 p.m. Line-up begins at 4 p.m. as the streets shut down and hundreds of classic cars, trucks and who knows what other type of vehicles begin to line up as live music fills the air and the fun begins! Pre-1980 vehicles only. For more information: 423-272-2186.

— photo by Tommy Campbell

Amis Big Creek VISITORS CENTER

he Grand Opening of the newly restored Amis of the country through what is now East Tennessee Amis Big Creek Big Creek Visitors Center, near Rogersville, and the amazing people and sites involved. Visitors Center will be held Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 10 Old Stage Road, the Jacobs’ pointed out, was is located at one of two roads from the east and it originally a.m. until dark. 116 West Bear Owners Jake and Wendy Jacobs said that ended at their Big Creek site which was then Hollow Road, vendors will be set up, along with information “wilderness”. Rogersville, TN 37857 booths on various historic sites in East Tennessee. “This will offer visitors a fascinating walk 423-272-7040 In addition, at 2 p.m., there will be a through our history,” Jake said. “This is truly a dedication of the Battle of Big Creek Civil War unique site as it represents both the Revolutionary jake@amismill.com Trails Monument. and Civil War periods.” www.amismill.com The couple, who lives in the historic Amis A Sons of Confederate Veterans Color Guard residence constructed in the 1700’s by Wendy’s is confirmed and Union and Revolutionary Color ancestor, Thomas Amis, is in the process of restoring the Amis Big Guards have also been invited. Creek House (c.1850) for the Visitors Center. Demonstration featuring volleys of musket shots and canon Built by James Amis, a grandson of Thomas, 1860 census fire will also be held. records indicate that it was the miller’s house as it is situated near The Visitors Center will have a graphic timeline from the time European settlers landed in what is now Virginia to the settlement the old mill (c.1780.)

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...a great place to work Barrett Outdoor Living’s Bulls Gap facility is one of the largest employers in Hawkins County.

State Representative It is an honor and a privilege to serve the citizens of Hancock and Hawkins Counties.

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Mayor: Michael Solomon • Vice Mayor: Jimmy Sexton Aldermen: Betsy Stewart-Shipley, Martha Snelson, Susan Williams

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St. Ma Presbyteri

Community determined that historic church will live on as a public meeting facility, museum ROGERSVILLE -- For historic Saint Mark’s Presbyterian Church, the beginning of the end started when nearby Swift Memorial College closed its doors in 1963. The majority of those who worshipped at Rogersville’s first black Presbyterian church were students and faculty at the college, located just a stone’s throw away, and the loss of so many members was devastating. With the remaining “resident” members who lived in the community getting on in years, attendance declined even more.

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A marker in front of the church placed by the Tennessee Historical Commission.

ark’s ian Church

A photo of St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church made in January, 2015. — photos by Tommy Campbell

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The plaque on one of the stained glass windows behind the pulpit reads: “In loving remembrance of our beloved & honored Pastor W.H. Franklin, D.D., June 1883 - June 1912”. — photos by Tommy Campbell

This chalkboard containing information from what appears to be 1953 was found in one of the side rooms off the pulpit of the church during clean-up work.

A historical “gem” uncovered in the basement: the church’s original pot-bellied heater!

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Typical in many early churches were “hymnal boards” announcing the hymn numbers and the order in which they would be sung. — photos by Tommy Campbell

The final blow happened at 2:30 a.m. during the stormy overnight hours of April 4, 1974 when a small but powerful tornado ripped out several stained glass windows on the building’s western side, also causing that wall to bulge. “We tried to keep the church going after the storm came through, but those people who were left stopped going because we couldn’t worship there, the damage was just too great,” Doris Haywood recalled. For a time, the congregation attempted to meet downstairs and, from 1973-79, a daycare center for African-American children operated in the basement. “But by the time we had enough money to have the upstairs fixed, there were so few of those remaining who came in the past, and we were all getting older and could not get up the stairs, so it eventually closed,” she said. Mrs. Haywood’s family came to Rogersville from North Carolina when she was 13 years old, when her father, Rev. Marvin R. Slack was called in 1944/45 to return to the school from which he, himself, had graduated years earlier, to teach religious education at Swift and to serve as pastor of St. Mark’s. She remembers well the beautiful and historically significant church in its heyday. “I’ve been a member of St. Mark’s for most of my life,” she said. “It is such a special place to me because my father, whose family was from the little town of Alexander, outside of Asheville, North Carolina, received his own undergraduate education at Swift. He, his brother, and two sisters all were educated at Swift.” After graduation from Swift, Slack went on to receive a degree in Theology from Johnson C. Smith University and pastored at least two churches in North Carolina before answering the call to serve at what had become a landmark institution of higher learning and a worship center for African-Americans in Rogersville, Tennessee. “All of the students from Swift College, who came from all over the United continued on page 26

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States and even Africa, were required to attend church there,” Mrs. Haywood said. “It was understood that we would go to church, there was never any question as to where we would be on Sundays! On Sunday afternoons we would have Vespers and Westminster Fellowship, which is part of the Presbyterian doctrine.” In the early years, students wore uniforms, but on Sundays, “young men were required to wear a shirt, tie and dress pants,” an application for recognition on the National Register of Historic Places. Young ladies, likewise, dressed in what was considered appropriate conservative attire for the day. And while it might be considered “sexist” and “discriminatory” in today’s world, in that day and time, the genders were required to enter the church through separate doors! As one looks at the front of the church today, the two entrances are apparent: male parishioners were expected to enter the church through the righthand front door, while female members entered through the lefthand door. “We were all family,” Mrs. Haywood recalled. “Even when there were just five or six of us there, we were still family. I got married there, my father baptized all of my children at St. Mark’s. I was baptized again at St. Mark’s by my father on Easter when I rededicated my life to Christ. My mother had a certain spot she sat every time. We had a wonderful background in faith and family. So yes, it is a very, very important part of my life.” In 1964, the year after Swift College closed, the Hawkins Co. School System obtained the property for use as an all-black high school. A few years later, when schools were desegregated, Swift High School closed. Some of the buildings on the former Swift campus now form the nucleus of the school system’s Central Office complex. “We tried to get the building, and for a time we thought it belonged to the Presbyterian Church, but we found out the property actually belonged to the county,” Mrs. Haywood said. Fearful that, because the Board of Education had no use for it and the storm-damaged church might be demolished, they petitioned for, and were granted, permission to continue meeting there. That move may, in fact, have saved the building from being bulldozed, which would have been a horrendous loss to the community, Mrs. Haywood said. “The stately and beautiful structure, with its simple architectural design, carved wood shingles, elegant stained glass windows, gable roof, gothic-style bell tower, it’s simple, quiet, elegant dignity and timeless durability reflects the chronicles of times past and the spirits of many generations of Americans. It is a landmark in the truest sense,” states the NRHP application. The decorative patterned wood shingles in the ornate Queen Anne architectural style of 19th- and early 20th-century buildings are indeed unique to an African-American church of that era. The church enjoyed a brief “revival” in 1982 when commercial brown paneling, typical of the era, was installed throughout much of the interior, plain non-stained glass windows were installed to replace those torn out by the tornado, and a kitchen and bathroom facilities were added. However, as membership continued to decline, the church closed again on July 21, 2002, this time for good. The late Mrs. Ella Jo Bradley, a teacher in the Hawkins Co.

An exterior view of the front entry looking up at the nowboarded up stained glass windows. School System, had for many years championed a restoration project that would turn the old building into a youth facility and a community meeting place. “Ella Jo tried to establish a children’s theatre there, but then she got sick and passed away and the restoration effort sort of went away,” Mrs. Haywood remembered. About two years ago, Dr. Kim Cassidy and a group of local volunteers – which includes Mrs. Haywood’s own daughter, Teresa -- began efforts to persuade the Board of Education to grant the newly reorganized committee a 99-year lease to bring Mrs. Bradley’s dream to fruition. That agreement was approved in 2015 and meetings are now held on a regular basis to plan and raise funds for that restoration, a project that Mrs. Haywood said will “thrill her soul” to see fulfilled. “That would indeed be a dream come true!” she said, reminiscing about the church’s “good old days”. “St. Mark’s was home,” she said. “We enjoyed such a sweet fellowship. It was so family oriented.” When she reached high school, she joined the choir at Swift College. “The choir provided the music for the church services,” she recalled. “We went on tours as far away as New York and Washington, D.C. That was a big thrill in those days! Music was continued on page 27

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Dr. Harold J. “Hal” Hunter, PhD, a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Preservation Trust, travelled to Rogersville earlier this year to tour St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church. The structure is listed on that group’s “2015 Ten in Tennessee Endangered Properties List”. Dr. Hunter spoke with Preservation Committee members about what has been done to-date on restoration work that will one day transform the historic building into a community meeting place and museum. Pictured are (left to right) Jackie Charles, Nancy Barker, Dr. Kim Cassidy, Steve Nelson and Dr. Hunter. Present but not pictured: Melissa Nelson. — photos by Tommy Campbell continued from page 26

always such a big part of the church, and the church itself was such a big part of Rogersville because of the students who attended.” Music, she said, is still one of her greatest passions. “When I think of the music, the songs our choir directors would have us sing, what memories it brings back,” she said. “We did traditional spirituals, but we also did modern spirituals, too. The first solo I sang was ‘Ave Maria’ in Latin.” Mrs. Haywood, who graduated from Swift and went on to receive a degree from Johnson Smith College in Charlotte – the same two schools where her father received his own higher education – returned home where she became the first black member, and the first female member, to serve on Rogersville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen. She later went back to school to earn her own Doctorate from Walters State Community College. “I am very much interested in the restoration, to make it a place where the community can come for events,” she said. “I can just picture weddings being held there. The downstairs is large enough to have a dining area, too. We used to have meals there when the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society would meet there. I started a Fourth Sunday Community Singing while I was there and once it gets back, I’d love to see that happen again.” Without the vision and leadership of Dr. William Henderson Franklin, however, the amazing legacy of St. Mark’s Presbyterian

Church, and the impact it has had on Rogersville, might never have happened. Born in Knoxville in 1852 to slave parents (Henderson and Elizabeth Bates Franklin), Dr. Franklin became the first black graduate of the city’s Maryville College. In 1883, shortly after his graduation from Lane Seminary, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Franklin found himself headed to northeast Tennessee where he would begin a new work … the establishment of a Presbyterian Church for African-American residents of Rogersville. Dr. Franklin not only became the church’s first pastor but also served as principal of Swift Institute, and later as the President of Swift Memorial College. For several years, the congregation met in a house on what is now McKinney Avenue and later at the Second Presbyterian Church on that same street. The current church was built and the congregation formally chartered on May 15, 1912. Signing the charter were Dr. Franklin, W.C. Watterson, Houston Williams, Frank Caldwell and William Richmond. The first Trustees were W.C. Watterson, Alf McKinney, William McKinney, and Robert White. The new building – with a foundation of solid bricks, fired onsite and some three to four deep – sits at the corner of Hasson Street and Kyle Street, where it became a reality through a cooperative continued on page 28

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A view looking down the exterior east wall. continued from page 27

fields, Mrs. Haywood said. effort of local parishioners, the community, and the Board of And that, too, can be attributed largely to Dr. Franklin’s vision Missions for Freedmen of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. because, prior to his arrival, few black children or their parents Dr. Franklin faithfully served the church for more than 40 years, could read and write, or if they could, certainly not beyond an retiring as pastor in 1926. elementary-school level. He died on Oct. 19, 1935 and he Dr. Franklin established Swift and his wife, Laura, are buried in a Institute, which held non-traditional beautifully well-kept plot on the classes for many years in the church grounds of the former Swift College. to teach black children and their But according to all sources, the mothers basic skills in reading, college nor the church would likely writing and arithmetic. have been established at all, or might “Many of the students had not have lasted as long, without the … never attended school,” the acceptance and cooperation of the application for NRHP status states. white community. “Dr. Franklin believed that if mothers “One of the reasons there weren’t learned to read they could help the devastating racial problems in children learn. That is the reason Rogersville is that people of all races Swift was an all-girl school in the got along, in my opinion, because An open Bible graces the pulpit where the likes of beginning. Black children of the day they were all well educated,” Mrs. Rev. W.H. Franklin once stood to deliver passionate weren’t permitted to progress beyond Haywood said. “At St. Mark’s there and powerful sermons. the eighth grade. This substantial were many people who went on and two-story building was a very good achieved great things. They made very good contributions to the thing for Afro-American citizens in their quest for human dignity community.” through spiritual and cognizant education. Swift and St. Mark’s Many graduates of Swift and those who attended St. Mark’s have Church brought about an awakening to the dawn of a new age of distinguished themselves in a variety of careers, including business, equality in educational opportunity for ALL peoples. St. Mark’s medicine, education, law, business, the military, and in many other served this purpose well.”

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During a cleanup day in the fall of 2015, Preservation Committee members and other volunteers joined forces to scrub, sweep, vacuum, mop and carry out trash. Pictured in the first photo above, wiping the beautiful stained glass windows are Melissa Nelson and Natalie Lindley. In the center photo, Nancy Barker wipes down one of the original pews, and in the third photo, Patrick Lund vacuums dust from an HVAC duct. — photos by Tommy Campbell

abolished,” Dr. Kim Cassidy said. “Of course, not being born Because of the influence of Dr. Franklin and others who during that time, I only knew what I learned in school. So, I didn’t followed in his footsteps, “From the inception to the end of the have feelings one way or the other, just that I agreed that slavery Swift College experience, lives were changed for the better,” the was wrong on many levels.” For Cassidy, who chairs the St. Mark’s Restoration Committee, NRHP application concludes. the church represents an awakening in local culture. “For a community such as ours to embrace a college for the Chairman of Restoration Committee: black community back in the late 1800s is tremendous! We do not St. Mark’s represents an awakening in local culture see the magnitude of that because today we do not see the racial “St. Mark’s, for me, is about a time when there was great continued on page 30 racial divide in the country, even so many years after slavery was continued from page 28

Nancy Davis shows off Steve Nelson sweeps the intricate carving on leaves from the entryway leading into one of the an antique piano stool. interior stairways to the sanctuary.

Teresa Haywood wipes dust from one of the newer windows on the west side of the church that were installed after tornadic winds blew out the stained glass windows several years ago.

Former Hawkins County resident Wayne Fain, shown here sweeping leaves from the sidewalk in front of the church, heard about the Fall 2015 clean-up day and came to lend a hand.

30 discover hawkins county GUIDEBOOK / spring 2016 And, Cassidy added, every penny will be accounted for and spent wisely. divide in Rogersville. It never occurred to me that we had a black (NOTE: A timeline for the restoration effort can be found as a community. We just had friends and the color of their skin was not sidebar to this article.) an issue.” That fact, she says, is “incredibly relevant” to the importance of Legendary giants in American Gospel Music the church and Swift College. “More than likely, I would not have this attitude if our forefathers performed at St. Mark’s did not embrace and encourage Dr. Franklin and Maryville College Expecting the birth of their child any day, composer Thomas to build an institute of learning for the black community,” she A. Dorsey debated whether or not he should leave his wife’s side to commented. “This was monumental. This was a community of perform at a series of concerts that had been planned for months. primarily white leaders accepting and promoting that black children She convinced him that all would be fine and to go and fulfill his deserved the right to an education beyond the eighth grade.” commitment. Swift College and the educational community that it created But all was not well and an unfathomable tragedy was poised changed the dynamics of Hawkins County, and more precisely, she to strike. said, of Rogersville. During one of the concerts, “We have generations of families Dorsey received a telegram saying who never realized there was ever a that he should return home as quickly racial divide in our country because as possible: Nettie was in labor and our community was blessed with the prognosis was grim. people such as Dr. Franklin who He continued the concert, left the could see a different future for the stage, found a phone and called home, black community in Rogersville,” Dr. only to be given the tragic news that Phase I: Cassidy said • Turnbuckle Installation his wife had died in childbirth. Indeed, alumni from Swift • Roof Replacement Their child — Thomas Dorsey, College and members of St. Mark’s Jr. — was born alive but, due to Phase II: Presbyterian Church have always complications, the frail little boy • Gutting of lower level been leaders in the community, then passed away during the night. • Replacing electric service and now. • Rewiring sanctuary Friends and fans saw Dorsey “They are the people who make become a broken man, as one Phase III: this community a wonderful place described him, “like a ship tossed • New sheetrock or plaster repair in the sanctuary and paint in which to live,” she said. “So, this around in a hurricane”. • New carpet or refinishing the wood floors in the sanctuary beautiful church on the campus of He contemplated leaving the Phase IV: the old Swift College, and now the music business, told friends that he • Repairing exterior woodwork Hawkins Co. Board of Education, was furious at God for taking his • Scraping exterior woodwork, brick and painting represents limitless possibilities, a wife and son, and at one point, may • Waterproofing brick rich history of gospel music, and a have considered taking his own life, • Replacing the exterior pipe handrail with wrought iron time where the idea that we are equals, according to some accounts. Phase V: regardless of our color or beliefs, was In the weeks that followed, Dorsey • Insulation of the sanctuary ceiling new to this country.” was invited to spend some time with • Replacing the repaired stained glass windows Dr. Cassidy said she is honored a good friend, a friend whom some • Replacing floor joists on lower level to be a part of the restoration effort • Studding the outside walls of lower level believe could have been Rev. Dr. and is encouraged by the interest the Charles E. Tucker, the pastor who Phase VI: community has shown towards the succeeded Dr. Franklin at St. Mark’s. • Reconfiguration of rest rooms on lower level revitalization of the church. According to reports, one day the • Replacement of windows and doors on lower level “It will once again be a community two men took a walk, a walk that led • Total re-wire of lower level center for anyone to use and enjoy, • Sheetrock, Finish, and paint lower level them to a nearby college where Dorsey as well as a reminder of our rich • New Flooring in lower level found an old piano, sat down and — heritage,” she said. with tears flowing down his cheeks Phase VII: The restoration effort will take and his body shaking with sobs — • Installation of new HVAC Unit time and money – lots of money – • New kitchen cabinets slowly fingered the keys as he played but Cassidy and her committee are the tune of a well-known gospel tune. Phase VIII: forging ahead, one step at a time, to In Dorsey’s own words, “The • Installation of the Ella Jo Bradley Museum formulate plans and hold fundraisers words dropped just like drops of water in the lower level hallway to bring the project to fruition. … from the crevice of a rock.” • Landscaping All donations are tax-deductible Those words would form the and can be given in memory or in Persons who would like to donate their time, talents, basis for a song he would compose ... honor of a friend or family member, materials or monetary contributions to this effort a song that would become one of the may contact the restoration committee at: past or present, with ties to St. Mark’s most beloved gospel songs of all time: or Swift College. stmarkspresbyterianrog@gmail.com continued from page 29

Timeline for proposed renovations at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church

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“The Father of Black Gospel Music”, Thomas A. Dorsey, and “The Queen of American Gospel”, Mahalia Jackson, are shown together at a piano in their early days of touring together. According to local historian Rodney Ferrell, the two performed at St. Mark’s in 1933. — photo courtesy George Nirenberg, used by permission.

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Looking back...

St. Mark’s in its ‘good old days’

— photos courtesy of the Haywood family

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“Precious Lord, take my hand, Lead me on, let me stand. I am tired, I am weak, I am worn. Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light. Take my hand, Precious Lord, lead me home.” Before his death on Jan. 23, 1993, Dorsey would compose a musical legacy of more than 400 gospel songs, including “Take My Hand, Precious Lord”, and the most recorded gospel song of all time, “Peace in the Valley”. Had Dorsey, given up his career and ministry, yet another legendary gospel singer might not have appeared on the musical scene. Mahalia Jackson, hailed as the “Queen of Gospel Music”, met Dorsey -- himself immortalized as “The Father of Black Gospel Music” -- in 1929, and in the mid-1930s they began a 14-year string of concerts that stretched across the country. It was in 1933, according to local historian Rodney Ferrell, that Rev. Tucker “invited his old friend and composer”, Dorsey, to perform at St. Mark’s. The mere presence of Dorsey seated at a piano on the platform right here in a Rogersville church is musical history in and of itself, but also on the program that evening was none other than Mahalia Jackson herself. It was on stage at St. Mark’s that Dorsey accompanied the young vocalist as she lifted her voice in song and her hands in praise to perform Dorsey’s “Take My Hand Precious Lord”. During her stellar career, Jackson went on to record more than 30 albums, with more than a dozen of her 45 rpm “single” records reaching “gold” status ... selling more than one million each. Jackson was invited to sing at the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy, and at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, led by her friend and fellow Civil Rights icon, Rev.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Accounts say that toward the end of his now-famous “I Have a Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, it was Jackson who — standing nearby — shouted, “Tell them about the dream, Martin!”, leading King to deviate from his prepared notes to deliver what became an emotional and powerful ending to the address before more than half a million people gathered that day on the National Mall. Five years later, standing on the balcony of a Memphis, Tenn., hotel, Dr. King reportedly turned to a singer, who was to perform that night at an event King was set to speak at and said, “Ben, you make sure you play ‘Take My Hand, Precious Lord’ in the meeting tonight. Play it real pretty.” Seconds later, shortly after 6 p.m., April 4, 1968, an assassin’s gunshot rang out and King fell dead. His dear friend, Mahalia Jackson, fulfilled Dr. King’s last request by singing at his funeral his gospel favorite … Dorsey’s “Take My Hand, Precious Lord”, which she herself had performed at St. Mark’s more than three decades earlier. Jackson said in later interviews that she prayed her music would “break down some of the hate and fear that divide the white and black people in this country”. According to people today, who attended the church when it was an active house of worship, and those who know its historical background, the racial unrest and discrimination that divided and embittered the rest of the country never reared it’s ugly head in Rogersville. Indeed, “The Queen of American Gospel Music” may no doubt be smiling down from Heaven’s Choir at the enduring legacy of love, friendship, and compassion — sown from the earliest days of St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church —- that are today enjoying a revival of that multi-racial spirit of cooperation and “one-ness” that has characterized the relationship of this unique landmark church and the greater Rogersville community for more than 100 years.

— By Tommy Campbell

How does your garden grow? Church Hill Senior Center Garden is a gift that continues giving A drive down Main Street in the Hawkins County city of Church Hill brings into view many of the buildings often seen in small towns throughout America – the post office, numerous small businesses, well-kept homes, City Hall, and the fire station. But as soon as one passes the police station, there is a different look to Main Street. On a small plot of city land sits the Church Hill Senior Center Garden. Envisioned in 2010 as a place for seniors to grow and harvest nutritious vegetables, it soon became a project of the Northeast Tennessee Master Gardeners and local gardening enthusiasts. The garden utilizes raised beds to grow vegetables, herbs, native perennials and annuals. Over a three year period, it was built out to a full capacity of 37 beds. It is a three season garden, growing from March through November, and proud to be insecticide free. A rain barrel system on the shed supplies water for the garden, and composting is done on site to enrich and fertilize the beds. By growing “up, not out”,

the gardeners can produce a large amount of food in a small space. The incorporation of native blooming perennials and shrubs helps attract much needed pollinators to the garden and also helps to enhance the view from Main Street. To date, the garden has harvested over 16,000 pounds of produce – all of which has been donated back to the community. The Church Hill Senior Center kitchen utilizes the vegetables in its daily lunch program. The Center was recently commended for serving over 1000 meals each month for three months, and the garden crew was happy to help supply the fresh picked greens. The other main recipient of the garden’s bounty is the food pantry run by Of One Accord Ministry. Through them, the garden’s harvest is distributed to those who do not have ready access to fresh, nutritious vegetables. The gardeners are grateful to all of the local businesses and individuals who support our efforts. continued on page 36

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In addition to help received from volunteers in the community, the Future Farmers of America (FFA) program at nearby Volunteer High School also helps maintain the garden. Pictured are (left to right): Mary Carr, Austin Landry, Amber King, Chase Hubbard, Instructor Steve Hutson, Louise Travaglini, Al Erickson, Heleen Van Zelst, and Amber Potter. continued from page 34

The educational focus is on the youth of the community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; local scout troops, library reading groups, and church youth participate in learning programs and help us to plant various crops. Volunteer High School FFA students lend a hand on big project days. The garden has sponsored an Arbor Day native tree planting to help

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beautify the land surrounding the site. The Main Street location invites people to drop by, observe, and obtain answers to questions about their own home gardens. The blog churchhillseniorgarden. blogspot.com chronicles the happenings in the garden and shares growing tips. In 2013, the garden was chosen as the Tennessee State Master Gardener Association Search for Excellence in Community Service

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A Church Hill Area Scout group displays the tomatoes and marigolds they helped repot at the garden. — Photos courtesy of Marcia Vandermause Award recipient. The dedicated garden crew said they were honored, yet humbled, as they feel the true impact of the garden is revealed when one hears the delighted squeal of a young Daisy Scout as she hunts and finds her first lady bug, when one sees the tears of gratitude in a food pantry patron’s eyes as garden fresh lettuce and onions are placed in her cart, when one hears the spontaneous applause of a group of seniors appreciating the box of

ripe nutritious tomatoes that has been delivered to the kitchen just in time for lunch, and when one studies the intent look on the face of a youngster learning how to plant beans for the first time. This is what keeps the gardeners coming back each season to grow for the good of the community.

Tomato Blossom Sunflowers

— By Marcia Vandermause

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Nancy Palmer, Cheryl Broome, Mike Christian, Dave Calvert, Beth Calvert, and Heleen Van Zelst make up the Tomato Pickin’ Crew at the garden, which had a sizeable yield of the red fruit.

Mike Christian, Gary Woods, Christine Barger, Marcia Vandermause, and Louise Travaglini show off the Seeds For Education Shovel the Church Hill Senior Center Garden received in 2014. The prop was awarded as part of grant for an education program.

Photos courtesy of Marcia Vandermause

Christine Barger, Louise Travaglini and Mary Carr display a small portion of the yield from last year’s crop in the Church Hill Senior Center Garden.

Calling themselves the 2,000-pound Day Crew, Al Erickson, Christine Barger, Mike Christian, Mary Carr, Marcia Vandermause, and Louise Travaglini weigh in on last year’s vegetable crop in the garden.

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Mike Christian, Mary Carr and Louise Travaglini, The Radish Crew, take a hefty haul of radishes from the garden.

Food from the Senior Center Garden also helps support the ongoing efforts of Church Hill Food Pantry for those in need. Here, John Christian, Don Christian, Herb Davidson, Nita Carnes, Glen Christian, and Sue Davidson present a variety of vegetables to the pantry.

Garden volunteer Gary Woods demonstrates to a local Scout group how to repot tomatoes.

Cheryl Broome, Mary Carr and Louise Travaglini with squash and other large veggies from the garden. Photos courtesy of Marcia Vandermause

A Church Hill Brownie group earned their Plant-A-Tree Patch for Arbor Day by helping tend the garden.

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Cherokee Lake / Holston River • Fishing • Boating • Water-related activities, camping Boat Ramps • Church Hill City Park • Laurel Run Park • Christian Bend • Surgoinsville Bridge • Beech Creek • Beech Creek SW • John Sevier Steam Plant • Caney Creek • Gilmore Dock • Melinda Ferry • Quarryville • Church House Point • County Line Road (Bean Station) In adjoining counties • General Longstreet Museum, Russellville, Hamblen Co. • Bridge Burners Monument, Midway, Greene Co. (PUBLISHER'S NOTE: These landmarks are only a few of the many points of interest in Hawkins County and is not a comprehensive or all-inclusive list.)

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Of One Accord / The Shepherd’s Center provided: • 33,578 food boxes, which had a total of 1,382,621 pounds of food at our 3 food pantries. • Senior meals delivered - 6,733 meals. • 13,729 lunches on the Lunch Box Buses • 1,010 medical office visits • 7,517 prescriptions • 1,164 free labs and other services outside the clinic • 69 pairs of eyeglasses in Hancock County • 1,963 free winter coats • 2,587 backpacks • 935 Children served for Christmas • 1,710 Christmas/Thanksgiving food boxes • 27 Home repairs done by 26 mission teams • 108 served thru dental clinic and health fair • 105,525 total services provided valued at $3,837,818 • 66,222 Volunteer hours

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The Kitchen Crew at Church Hill Senior Citizens Center, who work weekly with fresh-picked vegetables from the garden during growing season, includes (left to right) Bunny Larkins, Polly Moore, Dena Wells, Gary Moore, June Bruner, Ray Denton, and Mabel Daugherty Photos courtesy of Marcia Vandermause

Dena Wells and Mabel Daugherty slice tomatoes from the garden at Church Hill Senior Center. As with the cucumbers, these tomatoes helped supply organically grown food for the Church Hill Senior Center lunch menu.

Church Hill Senior Center members and kitchen volunteers, Bunny Larkins (foreground) and Polly Moore, prep food from the garden.

With a bowl full of fresh cucumbers picked from Church Hill Senior Center Garden, Polly Moore and Mabel Daugherty at Church Hill Senior Center prepare the vegetable to be eaten with lunches from the cafeteria.

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ROGERSVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Discover Hawkins County Dr. Andy Willis, Pastor Worship Wor rship Schedule SUNDAY 8:15 a.m. - TV Replay • 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School *9:45 a.m. - Sanctuary (Sunday School) *11 a.m. - Morning Worship *6 p.m. - Evening Worship *Live Telecast - Channel 198

WEDNESDAY 5:15 p.m. - Fellowship Meal 5:40 p.m. - Children’s Choirs/Missions 6:30 p.m. - Youth Bible Study/Activity 6:30 p.m. - Bible Study/Prayer Meeting

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At First Baptist Church you’ll find friendly faces, encouraging words, and activities for your whole family that will make you feel right at home!

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These baby birds are right at home in the shade of a huge tomato plant.

Photo courtesy of Marcia Vandermause

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Kim Williams â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Photo: Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival

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KIM WILLIAMS

Poor Valley native overcame tragedy and became Nashville great

orn June 28, 1947, the fourth of eight children on her website, songwritingandmusicbusiness.com, when Williams to music-loving parents, Mary Francis & Lonzo was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012. nmn Williams, Kim Williams grew up on a small “He had done the job of an electrician at float glass plants. A farm in Poor Valley near Rogersville. At age 11, float glass plant, he explained, was a place where sheets of glass were the song-writing bug hit him for life. He learned made for commercial uses. They float the forming glass on liquids to to play guitar early on, playing in bands from make it flat and smooth, like the glass in your bedroom window. He Chicago to New Mexico. had been working on an electrical panel one day with his foreman “Ma’am-aw said she gave Dad a Korean name out of necessity,” when it had arced and the flames leapt out and caught both Dad and Kim’s daughter Amanda wrote in 2012. “Pap-aw insisted she give his boss on fire,” Amanda said. each kid a middle name, since the Service (Air Force) branded him “He told me that he had been in shock when the flame engulfed “nmn” for no middle name, and he was always ashamed of it.” him. His foreman suffered mostly second-degree burns, while She recalled family get-togethers in Poor Valley in her early Dad’s were third degree. Though more severe from a tissue damage days. standpoint, Dad’s burns “I remember going to didn’t hurt as badly at first as Ma’am-aw and Pap-aw’s his foreman’s, whose second house for holidays and parties degree burns were affecting and watching my dad, his the layer of skin where the brothers and their friends nerves are found,” Amanda pick and grin way into the wee said. hours of the morning. All the “Dad said he didn’t songs they played at those jam know how badly he had been sessions were cover songs, burned until they arrived at like old Hank Williams, and the emergency room and he Marty Robbins classics. They looked in the rearview mirror would take turns singing, to see his skin was melting off and traded off solos and even his face. He actually walked in instruments from time to to the hospital and remembers time. It was a joyful occasion, the look on the trauma nurse’s always,” Amanda said. face before he collapsed in the After Kim got married, floor,” Amanda said. Kim Williams, along with Tony Arata, Mary Chapin Carpenter and he left the music business, Larry Henley, were inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of The job that he took to got off the road and began Fame in 2012. Photo: Daily Herald get off the road ironically put working in construction and him back on the road. For as an electronic technician. In 10 long years Kim endured 1974, he was severely burned over much of his body in glass plant more than 200 surgical procedures, many at Vanderbilt in Nashville, fire. where the song-writing bug began biting him again. Kim dealt with “Dad had gotten burned before I was born in a fire at his work,” the devastating accident with gallows humor. said daughter Amanda, who wrote and published a touching tribute continued on page 50

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Garth Brooks welcomed his buddy and collaborator, Kim Williams, at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012. Photo: Nashville Songwriters Foundation continued from page 49

“I tell people that I got burned out on my last job and decided to become a songwriter,” Williams once said jokingly. “I don’t know if I’d ever have gotten back into music if I hadn’t had that accident.” “When Dad first started writing songs, it was like he became possessed,” Amanda said. “He had always been serious when it came to his study, but now he became completely engrossed in his work. I say ‘his study’ with a dual meaning. He had a room in our house he called ‘his study’ and of course, he studied in there. It was a glorious room in my memory, with a desk in one corner and a whole wall of built in bookshelves made of rich dark wood. He had every Isaac Asimov book ever written, and many Robert Heinlein and other Sci Fi writers’ works. He also had a complete set of encyclopedias (remember, this was the ‘80s before Internet), tons of reference manuals, and an ever-expanding philosophy and psychology section. “I loved hanging out in there with him because he would often point things out to me, or we would play with his fascinating astronomy models – like the clear plastic bubble galaxy with its concentric spheres that moved independently – just the thing to keep

a curious kid busy for hours,” she said. “When he started writing songs, he withdrew into his secret study more and more often. I would peek my head in at him at times and find him poring over a book on lyric craft writing, or practicing his guitar – he had started taking lessons. “It was an exciting time, because I could see the determination driving him along to pursue his writing. Dad had started attending the weekly meetings of the Knoxville Songwriters Association led by Sara Williams, and was really loving the camaraderie he found there. He started bringing home interesting characters, some related to us, and some not, but all were new friends he had made doing his songwriting,” Amanda said. “I remember how excited Dad was the day he finally got up the nerve to ask Benny Wilson to write with him. Benny was the town rock star in Rogersville, and everybody knew his music. He sang backup on the road with country music star, Janie Fricke,” Amanda said. “It was raining the day Benny came over to our house for the first time. We lived out in the woods, and the excitement of any visitor was exhilarating, let alone a famous one arriving in the middle of a thunderstorm! Benny wasn’t in the house for five minutes before he and dad were huddled in his study, pouring over their first of a long string of co-writing sessions,” she said. “Dad’s enthusiasm for songwriting was contagious. It’s all he talked about, all he wanted to do. He started making regular trips to Nashville at the urging of the Knoxville Songwriters group, to pursue his career. They sensed he had talent, and that his studying was paying off because he was actually getting better. The songs he brought in for evaluation by the group were taking on a life of their own, and his earliest cuts were written with the folks who were part of the KSA like Oscar Turman, co-writer of the Doug Stone cut ‘Warning Labels,’” Amanda said. Kim visited Nashville in 1984 and spent the next five years learning the craft, working with several small publishing firms. Williams got his first taste of success with cuts on labels by Stonewall Jackson, Bobby G. Rice, and others and in 1989 signed a five-year contract to write for Don Lanier and Tree International. “By now, Dad had started packing a briefcase with him everywhere he went, and kept a pen and pad of paper in his right front pocket,” Amanda said. “For a short while, he also packed a squeezable flashlight so he could write down any song ideas he got in dark movie theaters. He did that until we saw the movie ‘Rainman’ and watched him doing the same thing. Mom teased him about it later, and he got mad (more like embarrassed) and didn’t use his flashlight in movie theaters anymore. “By this time, Dad had moved to Nashville. He and Benny got an apartment right on Music Row, a dingy, cockroach infested craphole of a place, but it was exciting. I was too young to care very much about the accommodations, and just thought that’s how everybody lived in the big city. Truth was, Dad was stretching his budget thin trying to maintain two households and our family with his monthly check and Mom’s nursing income,” Amanda said. Kim’s persistence paid off as Williams enjoyed an explosion of success beginning in the 1990s. In 1994, Kim won the ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year Award. Williams had the number one singles, “If The Devil Danced In Empty Pockets” by Joe Diffie, “Papa Loved Mama,” “It’s Midnight Cinderella,” “Ain’t Going Down ‘Til The Sun Comes Up” and “She’s Gonna Make It” by Garth Brooks.

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Kim Williams, Garth Brooks and Larry Williams – Photo: Grass Roots: A Musical Heritage of East Tennessee “Dad started writing with Garth every Monday at his cockroachinfested apartment,” Amanda said. “They wrote ‘Papa Loved Mama’ together right there in that nasty floor. According to Dad, they thought it was so funny that Papa killed Mama with the truck, they were rolling around in the floor laughing.” In “Life on Nashville’s Music Row,” legendary songwriter Bobby Braddock wrote, “Kim Williams had the best work ethic of any songwriter I’ve ever known, often scheduling co-writing sessions with four different people in a single day.” Williams also penned “The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter” by Reba McEntire; “Who Needs You Baby” by Clay Walker; and “Three Wooden Crosses” by Randy Travis, which was tops in both Country and Christian genres and winner of the CMA, CCMA, GMA, NSAI, and ACM song of the year. The album, Rise and Shine, won the Grammy in 2004 for Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album. “So here is Dad going to number one parties in Nashville and getting around on Music Row, and now his burns make him stand out in the crowd, and help people remember him. Who would have thought it possible?” Amanda said. “But people didn’t see him as a burned up former electrician. They recognized his passion, his drive, his talent, and his dedication

to becoming a hit songwriter. He found some good friends and collaborators, and worked his way up through the newbies to the place where people were starting to take notice, and to help him,” she said. Kim had Christian number ones with “One Perfect Son” and “A Little Bit Of Faith” by Jeff Silvey. He has also had hit singles with the songs “Goodnight Sweetheart” by David Kersh, “Not Enough Hours In The Night” by Doug Supernaw, “Fall In Love” by Kenny Chesney, “Warning Labels” by Doug Stone, “She Loved A lot In Her Time” by George Jones, “Light At The End Of The Tunnel” by B.B. Watson, “My Blue Angel” by Aaron Tippin, “Haunted Heart” by Sammy Kershaw, “I’m The Only Thing I’ll Hold Against You” by Conway Twitty, “Honky Tonk Truth” by Brooks & Dunn, “While You Loved Me” by Rascal Flatts, “Beer Run,” a duet with George Jones and Garth Brooks and “Pickin’ Wildflowers” by Keith Anderson. His song “Overnight Male” was featured in the soundtrack of the George Strait hit movie Pure Country, and his song “It’s Not Like You” was in the movie Cadillac Ranch. He also co-wrote all the songs for the animated movie Wobots, marketed by Porch Light Entertainment in Europe in 2003 and the U.S. in 2004. His song continued on page 53

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“I can say that in his later years, Kim decided he wanted to write more bluegrass because he considered it one of the last places you could get ‘real’ songs recorded. By that I mean songs about topics like death, life, religion, murder, abuse, inspiration — topics that sometimes (usually?) are too scary or controversial for mainstream music. I wish he was here to tell you — he was very passionate about it,” Stafford said. Pat Alger, chairman of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame said in a statement: “The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame lost one of its finest members. Kim Williams overcame more adversity than anyone I know to become one of the best and most colorful songwriters to ever come out of this town. Horribly burned in a work related fire he endured hundreds of operations and complications to emerge as a man of boundless humor and dignity with a tremendous capacity for love. He was my hero and I will miss him so much. I had the pleasure of telling him that he had been inducted into the Hall of Fame and his joy and genuine humility was something I will never forget. Our hearts go out to Phyllis and Amanda Williams – he loved you most of all.” Sources: Kim Williams; Grass Roots: A Musical Heritage of East Tennessee; Amanda Williams’ songwritingandmusicbusiness.com; Bluegrass Today; the Tennessean, the boot.com.

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Changing the world, one call after another Church Hill’s Connally named Tennessee EMT of the Year

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’ve wanted to be an EMT since I was 13 years old,” says Michael Connally. “I knew that’s what I wanted to do when I was 13 years old. I joined the fire department when I was 13, in 1997,” says the Fall Branch native. “Me and one of my best friends in middle school were like, ‘Hey, when basketball season’s over, we’re going to join the fire department.’ And that’s what we did,” says Connally, who made his dream come true. Connally graduated from Daniel Boone High School in 2003 and received his EMT certification the following year from Northeast State. He has been an EMT since 2004, the past seven in Church Hill. “I love helping people. You never know what you’re going to get from one call to the next. I like ‘em all (calls),” he says laughing. “He never backs down,” says Brenda Joyner, Director/Training Coordinator for Church Hill EMS. “He wants to be right in the middle of it. “We’re pretty blessed to have somebody like him. He’s been here for seven years. He has an employee file that is just filled to the brim with compliments. He’s one of those employees that if you ever

need a shift covered or somebody to work over, he’s the one that we can call. He’s very valuable to Church Hill EMS,” she says. Tennessee Ambulance Service Association – or TASA – is an association of all EMS services in the state of Tennessee. At its midwinter conference in Gatlinburg this February, Connally won the Jimmy Studdard EMT Award. “Of the thousands of EMTs in the state, Michael won the Jimmy Studdard EMT Award, TASA’s EMT of the Year,” said Joyner, who with Church Hill EMS President Fred Arnold, nominated Connally. “He’s been a real good employee,” Arnold said. “We’ve supported him. He’s been an asset to the company. Any achievement an employee gets is an asset to the company. Any achievement bettering ourselves is good for the company.” “I was very humbled to find out I’d even been nominated for it,” says Connally, who with his wife Brandi, has three children, ages 16, 15 and seven. When finding out about winning the award, “I just said, ‘Oh God!’” Connally said. “I just couldn’t believe it. Out of the thousands of people that got nominated and they picked me.” continued on page 58

Church Hill EMS employees at the 2016 TASA MidWinter Conference: Michael Connally, EMT of the Year, Brenda Joyner, Director/Training Coordinator, Rachel Grigsby, Dispatch Supervisor, and Terry Morelock, Billing Supervisor. — Photo courtesy of Brenda Joyner

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Michael Connally was recognized for his hard work and dedication. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Photo courtesy of Brenda Joyner

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Residents of Hawkins County – and Washington County – are blessed to have EMTs like Connally serving their communities, his co-workers say. Michael Connally receives the Jimmy Studdard EMT of the Year Award. — Photo courtesy of Brenda Joyner

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What may make the award most special is that it’s not for something specifically that happened during the year, just day-today job excellence. “It’s just been a typical year,” Connally said, adding, “There’s no typical day in EMS. We did get to witness our first live birth in an ambulance in September.” Joyner said three Church Hill EMS employees were nominated in different categories. “We nominated Michael for the Jimmy Studdard EMT Award. Shannon Kelly was nominated for the Paramedic of the Year. And our Operations Manager, Chad Jenkins, was nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award,” she said. “Each service gets to nominate someone and you send in recommendation letters from people who know these guys.” Joyner and others from Church Hill EMS wrote letters praising Connally’s service and devotion to his job. “He is well known for his generosity of volunteering his time to his community and being an amazing EMT,” said Joshua Clark, AAS CC-Paramedic and Assistant Director of Church Hill EMS. “He has gained the respect of his coworkers and I have never known there to be a complaint against him. He has excellent patient care and rapport with the families. Even with all he does, he still finds time to be with his family.” Rachel Grigsby, Dispatch Supervisor, described Connally as “hard working and dedicated to the company. He has worked his way up from a code 80 truck to a front line ALS truck. He gets along with all his peers and doesn’t mind helping others in need. He has been a great asset to the company and is willing to make changes to improve the company.” Paramedic James Ratliff had high praise, as well. “He has never failed to show anything less than an incredible

“I truly feel that without him, both communities would suffer. I know he has a great love for EMS and I know will continue his work for the communities that he loves for years to come.” — Joshua Clark —

skill set, far beyond that of the average AEMT. Michael has taught me a multitude of tricks, one of which I treasure the most, that of how simple talk can be the best medicine,” Ratliff said. Joyner wrote a letter as well, but was just as effusive speaking about Connally. “We’ve never had any disciplinary actions taken against him in the seven years. I mean, you’re always making somebody mad, but not Connally,” Joyner says. “He’s always done a real good job for us. He is meticulous in patient care. He has mentored many new employees, not just EMTs. He mentors the paramedics that are a higher level of training. A lot of the guys come to him when they have a question. He teaches with great patience. He’s modest, he’s kind,” she says. “It’s not just here. He’s not just an EMT with Church Hill EMS. He’s an EMT at Fall Branch Volunteer Fire Department. So in addition to working fulltime, all the overtime with us, raising three kids, he still manages to not only volunteer his time there but he’s a mentor there to the junior firemen that are there. They look up to him greatly. He’s the example that they all want to be like,” Joyner says. continued on page 59

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“He’s a rescue tech with Fall Branch Fire Department. He’s served as vice president of their board of directors. He really lives it. He doesn’t just talk about it. We’re tickled to have him. He’s a good man. He’s an excellent EMT. He’s a fantastic employee. The choice for this was easy. He was just ideal for that type of award,” she says. “He’s worked on my family,” Joyner says. “That’s kind of the gauge I use. If I trust you enough to let you work on my family then you’re an excellent provider. And he has worked on my family a couple times.” Connally, 31, has the ideal personality for the job. “You gotta be laid back to do this job,” he says. “Or the stress will kill you if you don’t.” Joyner and Arnold briefly explained the life of an EMT. “They work 24-hour shifts,” Joyner said. “He comes in at 7 in the morning and stays all day and all night and goes home the next day at 7. No holidays, we’re open 24/7.” EMTs aren’t expected to stay awake when nothing is going on. “They do have their own private bedrooms,” Arnold said. “It’s according to how busy they are. They get a nap when they can because they might not get one for a while.” “As long as their trucks are clean and checked off, and their station duties are done, they can nap in between calls,” Joyner said. “Sometimes they don’t see a nap. They run the entire 24 hours.” “It’s according to what’s going on,” Arnold added. “These guys spend a lot of time away from their family. It’s nice to be able to get recognition for them because they do sacrifice so much, so much time away from family,” Joyner said. Residents of Hawkins County – and Washington County – are blessed to have EMTs like Connally serving their communities, his co-workers say. “I truly feel that without him, both communities would suffer. I know he has a great love for EMS and I know will continue his work for the communities that he loves for years to come,” Clark said. “Michael Connally is more than just a friend,” Ratliff added. “He is a well-admired AEMT that will be changing the world for years to come, one call after another.”

— By Jim Beller

Photo courtesy of Brenda Joyner

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B & N Tool & Die Shop

Elkins Precision Products

Rubber Printing Dies & Hot Stamping Dies 572 Phipps Bend Rd., Surgoinsville (423) 345-4477 www.daltonstamp.com

East Tennessee Iron & Metal, Inc. Metal Recycling 1925 Highway 66, Bulls Gap (423) 235-4119

East Tennessee Printing Co., Inc. Lithographic Printing 210 E Washington St., Rogersville (423) 921-7456

E.D.M.S.

Induction Heat Treat Machinery 661 Millers Bluff Rd., Surgoinsville (423) 345-5086 www.edms-Incorporated.com

Non-Wovens, Laminates 100 Industrial Park Dr., Rogersville (423) 272-7119 www.hdkind.com

Homeland Vinyl Products

140 Industrial Dr., Surgoinsville (423) 345-2351

Hutchinson Sealing Systems, Inc. Automotive Rubber Sealants 309 Press Rd., Church Hill (423) 357-6991 www.hutchinsonssi.com

ICG / Holliston, Inc.

905 Holliston Mills Rd., Church Hill (423) 357-6141 / (423) 357-3893 www.icgholliston.com

J & J Service, LLC

Service Printing Presses 105 Kitty Ln., Rogersville (423) 272-7969

Kingsport Book

Book Binding and Related Work (423) 357-3433 www.kingsportbook.com

providing employment ... growing local economy

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Lynx Machine & Tool Company Company Custom Machine Shop 410 Phipps Bend Rd., Surgoinsville (423) 345-5020

MBM Packaging Labs

Preprinted Packaging Materials 1249 Old Hwy. 70S, Rogersville (423) 921-0202

MIS, Inc.

119 Industrial Dr., Surgoinsville (423) 345-2303 www.misincinfo.com

Mundet Inc

170 Geiger Rd., Surgoinsville (423) 601-7200 www.mundet.com

Northern Safety Company

121 Kingsport Press Rd., Church Hill (423) 256-6800

Pinkston Pallet Shop

112 Big Springs Rd., Rogersville (423) 272-2886

Photo by Sheldon Livesay

Quality Plastic Products

961 Holliston Mills Rd., Church Hill (423) 357-7712

Sam Dong, Inc.

300 Industrial Park Dr., Rogersville (423) 921-7373 www.samdongamerica.com

Sekisui Ta Industries, Inc.

75 Industrial Park Dr., Rogersville (423) 272-5898

Short Mountain Silica

170 Silicia Rd., Mooresburg (423) 272-5700

Smokey Mountain Storage Barns, LLC

Techni-Glass, Inc.

916 Phipps Bend Rd., Surgoinsville (423) 345-4527 www.techni-glassinc.com

Tennessee Valley Authority John Sevier Fossil Plant/Combined Cycle Plant (TVA) 611 Old Hwy. 70, Rogersville (423) 921-6600

TJ Box

1767 Hwy. 66S., Bulls Gap (423) 235-4904

Walker Forge

2105 Schmiede St., Surgoinsville (423) 345-4500

8549 Hwy. 11W., Rogersville (423) 921-8080

Ware Manufacturing

S & S Custom Tapes

ZF TRW

115 Hickory Hills Rd., Church Hill (423) 357-8273

Tabco, Inc.

614 Phipps Bend Rd., Surgoinsville (423) 345-2299

100 Phipps Bend Rd., Surgoinsville (423) 345-4716 7500 Hwy. 11W, Rogersville (423) 272-2171

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Bulls Gap Drugs We have fast, friendly service and a drive-thru window for your convenience. Visit us for all of your prescription and non-prescription needs.

Old-Fashioned Hometown Pharmacy 412 Hwy. 11E, Bulls Gap, TN (Next to the Post Office)

423-235-4600

Pharmacy Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-6 • Sat. 9-1

Jama Burkhart Bos, Pharm.D, Owner/Pharmacist

Creek Country Real Estate When you are ready to get away from it all, give us a call!

423-733-9380

CreekCountryRealEstate.com Otis Eldridge Owner 423.272.2938 • Fax 423.272.4657 otiseldridge@yahoo.com

Eldridge Auto Sales 459 Caney Creek Road Rogersville, TN 37857 www.eldridgeautosales.com

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Civic Clubs Organizations

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helping to improve our community

American Legion Post 21 of Rogersville

Hasson Chapter #179 Order of the Eastern Star

Rogersville Arts Council P.O. Box 575, Rogersville, TN 37857

Ruritan of St. Clair (423) 235-2525

1924 E. Main St., Rogersville, TN 37857

Rogersville, TN

Contact: Guerry McConnell

Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month.

(423) 921-9029

Contact: Susan Thames

Email: rogersvilleartscouncil@gmail.com www.rogersvilleartscouncil.org

Meets the last Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the American Legions Building

Boys and Girls Club of Hawkins County 1604 E. Main St., Rogersville, TN 37857

(423) 272-5656 Email: hawkinsbgc@gmail.com www.hcbgc.org

Business Professional Women of Rogersville Contact: Pat Rimer

(423) 272-9001

Email: patrimer@bellsouth.net

(423) 921-0092

Meet the 1st Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at: 103 East Main St., Rogersville

Hawkins County Archival Project

955 East McKinney Avenue Rogersville, TN 37857

(423) 921-0904

www.facebook.com/pages/Hawkins-CountyArchival-Project

Hawkins County Historical & Genealogical Society (423) 256-2304

CASA for Kids

Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Rogersville Senior Center located at: 407 East Main St., Rogersville

Contact: Jennifer Kennedy

Kiwanis Club of Rogersville

(423) 239-0328 Fax: (423) 293-0428

Contact: Russ Williamson

107 East Main Street, Suite 240 Rogersville, TN 37857

Email: jenniferkennedy@casa4kidsinc.org

Chip Hale Center 310 Hasson St., Rogersville, TN 37857

(423) 272-3966

www.chiphalecenter.org

Church Hill Senior Citizens Center Tammy Bentley, Director

(423) 357-5387

412 East Main Blvd., Church Hill, TN www.churchhilltn.gov Consists of approximately 12,000 square feet with exercise room, billiard room, game room, craft room, kitchen, dining/event hall, computer room and music room.

East Hawkins County Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1314, Church Hill, TN 37642

(423) 357-6365

Extension Agent: Robbie Peppers

850 W. Main St. , Ste. 1, Rogersville, TN 37857

Phone: (423)-272-7241 Email: rpeppers@utk.edu

P.O. Box 442, Rogersville, TN 37857

(423) 921-1872

Meets each Tuesday at noon at the Hale Springs Inn located at: 110 W. Main St., Rogersville

Lions Club of Bulls Gap

Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Pizza Plus located at: 410 Highway 11E Bulls Gap, TN 37711

Lions Club of Rogersville Contact: Bob Maes

(423) 921-9019

Meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at Oh Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant at: 201 East Main Street, Rogersville

Of One Accord Ministries 306 E. Main St., Rogersville, TN 37857

Contact: Sheldon Livesay

(423) 921-8044 / Fax: (423) 272-2378 Email: ofoneaccord@yahoo.com

Overton Lodge #5 Free and Accepted Masons

Rogersville, TN 37857 Meet the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at: 103 East Main St., Rogersville

310 Colonial Rd., Rogersville, TN 37857

Price Public Community Center

Contact: Marshall Stubblefield

203 Spring St., Rogersville, TN

Habitat for Humanity Phone/Fax: (423) 272-1830 Email: mstubblefield@bellsouth.net www.habitat.org

Contact: Stella Gudger

(423) 921-3888 Email: pricepubliccommu@bellsouth.org

Rogersville/Hawkins County Chamber of Commerce 107 East Main Street, Suite 100 Rogersville, TN 37857

Contact: Nancy Barker

(423) 272-2186

Rogersville Civitan Club Contact: Judith Williams

(423) 754-0105

Meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Brick Oven Mountain Kitchen, 1226 E. Main St. at 6:30 p.m.

Rogersville Garden Club

Meets every first Thursday night of the month at 7 p.m. in the upper room of the Shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center, Main St., Rogersville.

Rogersville Heritage Association

Ruritan of Surgoinsville (423) 345-2946 Meets the 3rd Monday of each month.

Shades of Nefertiti

www.facebook.com/pages/Shades-of-Nefertiti Meets the 3rd Monday of every month at the Price Public Community Center located at: 203 Spring St., Rogersville

Sons of American Revolution Contact: Dick Burdette

(423) 272-7315

Meets at Hale Springs Inn located at: 110 West Main St., Rogersville. Please check our website: www.sofsar.com for current meeting information. Email: softnssaar@gmail.com

United Way of Hawkins County 101 W. Broadway St., Rogersville, TN

415 South Depot St., Rogersville, TN

Contact: Sybil Testerman

(423) 272-1961

101 West Broadway St., Suite 1 Rogersville, TN 37857

Email: director@rogersvilleheritage.org www.rogersvilleheritage.org

Rogersville Rotary

(423) 272-7379

Email: uwayhawkinstn@yahoo.com

Established 1925 P.O. Box 544, Rogersville, TN 37857 Email: info@rogersvillerotary.org www.rogersvillerotary.org Meets each Tuesday at noon at Wellmont Hawkins County Hospital

VFW Club Post 9543

Rogersville Senior Center

261 Silver Lake Road Church Hill, TN 37642

407 E. Main St., Rogersville, TN 37857

(423) 272-9186 or (423) 272-9185 Fax: (423) 272-9185

Email: hawkinschamber@gmail.com Transportation, congregate meals, home delivered meals, educational programs, exercise classes, exercise equipment, bingo, trips, computer for clients use, volunteer opportunities, senior games, health screenings, Bible study, painting classes, woodworking classes, and many more activities.

Rogersville Shriners Club

Meets the 4th Friday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at Overton Lodge located at: 103 East Main St., Rogersville, TN 37857

1605 E. Main St., Rogersville, TN 37857

(423) 272-7423

VFW Club of Church Hill Post 9754 (423) 357-3613

Volunteer Ruritan of Mount Carmel 5740 Carters Valley Road Mt. Carmel, TN 37645

(423)357-1785

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Fast Food Fine Dining

Rogersville

Amis Mill Eatery 127 W. Bear Hollow Rd., Rogersville (423) 272-7040

Brick Oven Mountain Kitchen 1206 E. Main St., Rogersville (423) 921-8600

Burger King 116 James Richardson Ln., Rogersville (423) 272-4364

Dominos 111 Justice Center Dr., Rogersville (423) 272-7009

El Paraiso Mexican Grill 4324 Hwy. 66S, Ste. D, Rogersville (423) 921-9380 12887 E. Main, Ste. 2, Rogersville (423) 921-9256

Golden Dairy 4002 Hwy. 66S, Rogersville (423) 272-2000

Hardee’s 198 Park Blvd., Rogersville (423) 272-5763

Java’s & Cream 4017 Hwy. 66S, Ste. 5, Rogersville (423) 293-3060

KFC 3938 Hwy. 66S, Rogersville (423) 272-5704

Long John Silver’s 3946 Hwy. 66S, Rogersville (423) 272-6320

McDonald’s 4306 Hwy. 66S, Rogersville (423) 272-4892

great places to eat all across the county

McKinney’s Restaurant

Southside Restaurant

110 W. Main St., Rogersville (423) 272-5171

2928 Hwy. 66S, Rogersville (423) 272-8408

Medical Center Pharmacy

Subway

900 W. Main St., Rogersville (423) 272-0713

Miss Bea’s Perks and Pies

4331 Hwy. 66S, Rogersville (Walmart) (423) 921-7600 921 E. Main St., Ste. 4, Rogersville (423) 272-2765

109 S. Church St., Rogersville 423-272-6555

Sunshine

Oh Henry’s Restaurant

109 N. Church St., Rogersville (423) 293-3088

201 E. Main St., Rogersville (423) 272-0980

Pal’s Sudden Service 4308 Hwy. 66S, Rogersville (423) 272-5400

Peking Chinese Restaurant 420 Park Blvd., Ste. 8, Rogersville (423) 272-8278

Papa John’s Pizza 4308 Hwy. 66S, Rogersville (423) 272-5070

Pizza Hut 4019 Hwy. 66S, Rogersville (423) 272-9191

Pizza Plus of Rogersville 3934 Hwy. 66S, Rogersville (423) 272-7171

Roma’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant 7138 Hwy. 11W, Rogersville (423) 272-7774

Sagebrush Steakhouse 400 Park Blvd, Rogersville (423) 921-7694

Sonic Drive-In 1214 E. Main St., Rogersville (423) 272-6400

Sweet Amis 114 E. Main St., Ste. 1, Rogersville (423) 921-7400

Taco Bell 4018 Hwy. 66S, Rogersville (423) 921-6009

Tennessee Jack’s 3415 Hwy. 66S, Rogersville (423) 293-3800

The Pig & Chick 5020 Hwy. 11W, Rogersville (423) 272-4448

Wendy’s 110 James Richardson Ln., Rogersville (423) 921-0068

Church Hill Asian Grill 705 Hwy. 11W, Church Hill (423) 357-0668

Church Hill Diner 506 E. Main Blvd., Church Hill (423) 357-5557

Cowboy’s BBQ 401 Richmond St., Church Hill (423) 256-9815

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Dominos 720 E. Main Blvd., Church Hill (423) 357-2228

El Potrillo 1142 Volunteer St., Church Hill (423) 357-7305

McDonald’s 201 Silver Lake Rd., Church Hill (423) 357-8320

Pal’s Sudden Service 437 Richmond St., Church Hill (423) 357-1690

Mount Carmel Ann’s Steak & More 5602 Carter’s Valley Rd., Mt Carmel (423) 357-2667

Blimpies 432 W. Main St., Mt. Carmel (423) 256-9690

Dairy Cup of Mount Carmel 110 E. Main St., Mt. Carmel (423) 357-4181

Hardee’s

Pizza Plus of Church Hill

530 W. Main St., Mt. Carmel (423) 357-8405

445 Richmond St., Church Hill (423) 357-7777

Pizza Plus of Mount Carmel

Randall’s Restaurant & Catering 120 Old Union Rd., Church Hill (423) 357-0299

Roma’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant 1026 Hwy. 11W, Church Hill (423) 357-7727 / (423) 357-7728

Surgoinsville Blimpies

6039 Carters Valley Rd., Church Hill (423) 357-7777

Subway 1420 W. Main St., Mt. Carmel (423) 245-2400

Subway 13425 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy., Bulls Gap (423) 235-6772

Taco Bell 14042 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy., Bulls Gap (423) 235-9218

Yoder’s Country Market & Deli 273 Hwy. 11E, Bulls Gap (423) 235-9400

Wendy’s 13350 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy., Bulls Gap (423) 235-4572

Mooresburg Country Corner 113 Old Hwy. 11W, Mooresburg (423) 272-5027

Green Tomato Grill 802 Old Hwy. 11W, Mooresburg (423) 921-8282

Sneedville Hardee’s

Bulls Gap / St. Clair Di’s Diner

1104 Main St., Sneedville (423) 733-4538

1321 Hwy. 113, Bulls Gap (423) 235-7631

Pizza Plus of Sneedville

DQ Grill & Chill

Sneedville Family Diner

1462 Main St., Sneedville (423) 733-8500

3411Hwy. 11W Surgoinsville (423) 366-8066

14044 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy., Bulls Gap (423) 235-1023

Dairy Mart

Jug’s Place

Subway

2120 Main St., Surgoinsville (423) 345-2716

422 Hwy. 11E, Bulls Gap (423) 235-0102

171A Court Square, Sneedville (423) 733-1288

Golden Diner 1614 Main St., Surgoinsville

McDonald’s

Morristown El Charrito Mexican Restaurant

(423) 345-0340

35 Speedway Ln., Bulls Gap (423) 235-7000

Phipps Bend Country Kitchen

Pizza Plus of Bulls Gap

Kingsport

135 Campbell Dr., Sneedville (423) 733-4163

3304 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy., Morristown (423) 586-1322

3039 Hwy. 11W, Surgoinsville

(423) 345-0025

14480 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy., Bulls Gap (423) 235-9200

Pizza Plus of Surgoinsville

S & S Market

4532 W. Stone Dr, Kingsport (423) 247-9979

3400 Hwy. 11W, Surgoinsville (423) 235-4040

1236 Hwy. 113, Bulls Gap (423) 235-7727

El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant

Riverview Cafe

St. Clair Restaurant

4368 W. Stone Dr., Kingsport (423) 765-9750

106 Old Stage Rd., Surgoinsville (423) 345-3111

1236 Hwy 113, St. Clair, TN

Skip’s Diner

(423) 393-1027

Arby’s

4366 W. Stone Dr., Kingsport (423) 246-7547

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Chamber of Commerce a AirMedCare Network Air Ambulance Transport Jason Monday 118 Laurel Acres CT Jonesborough, TN 37654 423-444-1853 Jason.Monday@amgh.us Amedisys Home Health Care Lori Dalton RN, BSN - Director of Operations lori.dalton@amedisys.com Andi Crawley RN, BSN - Account Executive andi.crawley@amedisys.com 109 Apple Lane, Suite A Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-4484 www.amedisys.com American Cancer Society Kayla Shelby 871 N. Weisgarber Road Knoxville, TN 37909 865-558-4052 / 865-584-1673 kayla.shelby@cancer.org American Red Cross of Northeast TN Glenda Bobalik, Executive Director Susan Perry, Operation Manager 660 Eastern Star Rd Kingsport, TN 37663 423-765-4222 / 423-765-4377 glenda.bobalik@redcross.org susan.perry@Redcross.org American Rental Derek Miller 4324 Highway 66, Suite # A Rogersville, TN 37857 423-293-3572 / 423-293-3574 st069@americanrental.com Amis Mill Eatery Jake & Wendy Jacobs 127 West Bear Hollow Road Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 423-272-7040 jake@amismill.com www.amismill.com Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union Candy Craig P.O. Box 1008 Kingsport, TN 37662 423-378-2819 / 800-378-3778 ccraig@myacfcu.org www.myacfcu.com/ASP/home.asp Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union Adam Tate 1206 West Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-378-2845 atate@myacfcu.org www.myacfcu.org

Appalachian Regional Coalition on Homelessness (ARCH) Dreama Shreve, Executive Director Danielle Garland, Case Manager 321 West Walnut Street POB 3797 Johnson City, Tennessee 37602 423-928-2724 / 423-926-4264 dreama@appalachianhomeless.org A.S.I Automotive Scientific, Inc. P.O. Box 626 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-921-9085 / 423-921-9086 don@autoecu.com AT & T of Tennessee Alan Hill, Regional Director-External Affairs 9733 Parkside Drive, 2nd Floor Knoxville, TN 37922 865-769-5799 / Fax: 423-865-6998 Alan.L.Hill@att.com At-Work Personnel Services, Inc. David Luttrell 3815 Highway 66, Suite # 4 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8115 / 423-921-9002 dluttr@atworkpersonnel.com www.atworkpersonnel.com Auto Brite Professional Detailers Dale Wilson & Matthew Wilson 4023 Highway 66 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-921-4486 wilson.d713@gmail.com

b BPW Pat Rimer 4021 Highway 66 South, Suite B Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-9001 patrimer@bellsouth.net Baldor Dodge Reliance Peggy Lee 100 Baldor Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2686 / 423-272-1298 pslee2@baldor.com www.baldor.com Baldor Dodge Reliance Tom Carpenter 100 Baldor Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-1233 / 423-272-1233 tcarpenter@baldor.com www.baldor.com Baker, Donelson, Etc. Law Firm Ronald Range P.O. Box 3038 Johnson City, TN 37602 423-928-0181 / 423-979-7639 rrange@bekerdonelson.com

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Baker, Donelson, Etc. Law Firm Vance Cheeks P.O. Box 3038 Johnson City, TN 37602 423-928-0181 / 423-979-7639 vcheeks@bakerdonaldson.com Bang –N- Blades Beauty Salon Jessica Allen, Owner 322 Colonial Road Rogersville, Tennessee 423-293-0337 jessicaandkelvin@hotmail.com Bargain Barn Tires David Bundren 1203 Main Street Rogersville, TN 37602 423-272-6191 bargaintires@gmail.com Blimpie Sandwich Shop Mack Fletcher 3411 Highway 11 W Surgoinsville, TN 37873 423-366-8066 mack7936@aol.com Bluegrass at Bellamy Johnny Greer & Teresa Greer 116 Hill Avenue Surgoinsville, TN 37873 423-345-3372 / 423-345-3372 johnnygreer@bellsouth.net teresagreer@bellsouth.net www.mainstreetbluegrass.com/bellamys.htm Blue Ridge Package Dale Murnane 4017 Highway 66 South, Suite A Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-393-1166 blueridgepackage@gmail.com Bob’s Tire & Auto Center Bob Bundren 1501 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-3075 Brian Snow Carpet Care Brian Snow P.O. Box 355 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-921-8197 Brick Oven Mountain Kitchen Robbie Davis, Owner 1206 East Main Street Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 423-921-8600 Broome Funeral Home Don Broome P.O. Box 8 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8250- 423-272-8251 broomefuneralhome@charterinternet.com www.broomefuneralhome.com

Buds and Blooms Florist Marlene McNally, Owner 211 South Depot Street Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 423-293-3400 Bulls Gap Drugs Antonio Bos P.O. Box 97 Bulls Gap, TN 37711 423-235-4600 / 423-235-5755 bullsgapdrugs@yahoo.com Bulls Gap Railroad Museum Bill Haskins 139 South Main Street Bulls Gap, TN 37711 423-235-5322 srw6330@yahoo.com www.bullsgaprailroadmuseum.org

c C&C Millwright & Maintenance Jerry Fortner P.O. Box 970 Greeneville, TN 37744 423-639-9527 / 423-639-8757 jfortner@ccmillwright.com www.ccmillwright.com Capital Bank Danette Mowdy P.O. Box 2400 St. Kingsport, TN 37662 423-272-2300 / 423-246-1073 Danette.mowdy@capitolbank-us.com www.capitalbank-us.com Capital Bank Jody Fugate 210 West Main Street, POB 577 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2300 / 423-272-9779 Jody.fugate@capitalbank-us.com www.capitalbank-us.com Casa for Kids, Inc. Jennifer Kennedy 107 E. Main St., Ste 240 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-293-0328 jenniferkennedy@casa4kindsinc.org CASA for Kids, Inc. Mary L. Kilpatrick 310 Shelby Street Kingsport, TN 37660 423-247-1161 / 423-247-1156 Mary@casa4kidsinc.org Carol’s Short-Term Rentals Carol Jones 911 Sandy Valley Road Rogersville, TN 37857 770-530-9749 caroljones@afco.net

discover hawkins county GUIDEBOOK / spring 2016 Carroll Real Estate Rick Carroll 7142 Highway 11W Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7100 / 423-272-0782 carroll@planetc.com www.carrollrealty.com

Christian-Sells Funeral Home Chris Christian P.O. Box 775, 1520 East Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-0555 / 423-272-0524 office@christiansells.com www.christiansells.com

Carter, Rhonda L., CPA Rhonda Carter 171 Mount Zion Road Rogersville, TN 37857 423-235-7900 / 423-235-9050 rhondacartercpa@aol.com

Christian-Sells Funeral Home James Sells P.O. Box 775, 1520 East Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-0555 / 423-272-0524 csfh@bellsouth.net www.christiansells.com

Cavender Farms Chuck Cavender 1621 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2191 / 423-272-6133 Chancellor Douglas T. Jenkins Doug Jenkins 107 East Main Street, Suite # 321 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-921-8800 / 423-921-8045 atty2637@bellsouth.net Charter Business David Cummings 10417 Wallace Alley Street Kingsport, TN 37663 423-817-2456 david.cummings@chartercom.com Charter Communications Patricia Matthews 125 Stapleton Lane, #1 Rogersville, TN, 37857 www.charter.com Cherokee Lake User Association Non-profit –Lake Preservation P.O. Box 694 Talbott, TN 37877 901-828-6825 Lynn Listeslistes@comcast.net www.cherokeelakeusers.net Cherokee Lake Campground Billie Phillips 9617 Hwy 11W Mooresburg, TN 37811 423-272-3333 billieclc@bellsouth.net www.cherokeelakeinfo.com Cherokee Orthotics and Medical Equipment, Inc. Fonda Brice 482 Park Blvd Suite 2 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-921-8088 / 423-921-0046 physic_c@charterinternet.com Cherokee Physical Therapy Jeff Ringley 482 Park Boulevard # 2 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-921-8088 / 423-921-0046 jeff_c@charterinternet.com Chip Hale Center Randy Linkous 310 Hasson Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-3966 / 423-272-4025 rlinkousc@yahoo.com www.chiphalecenter.org

Church Hill Florist Tammy Holland 112 East Main Street Church Hill, TN 37642 423-357-7641 tholland0626@gmail.com Clinch-Powell RC & D Lindy Turner P.O. Box 379 Rutledge, TN 37861 865-828-5927 / 865-828-5212 lindy@clinchpowell.org www.clinchpowell.net/main.html Clinch-Powell RC & D Cherry Acuff P. O. Box 379 Rutledge, TN 37861 865-828-5927 / 865-828-5212 finance@clinchpowell.net www.clinchpowell.net/main.html Civis Bank Jeffery Gunter 210 East Main Street, P.O. Box 550 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2200 / 423-272-3353 jgunter@civisbank.com www.civisbank.com Civis Bank Richard Yowell P.O. Box 550 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2200 / 423-272-3353 ryowell@civisbank.com www.civisbank.com Civis Bank Frank Proffitt P.O. Box 550 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2200 / 423-272-3353 fproffitt@civisbank.com www.civisbank.com Carter K Boutique Russ Williamson 118 South Church Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-754-4981 russ@carterkshop.com www.carterkshop.com Comfort Inn & Suites Raj Trivedi 128 James Richardson Lane Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8700 / 423-921-9849 www.comfortinn.com/hotel-rogersville-tennessee-TN510?sid=xTXYti.9ApN9geBo.25

Computer Power & Grounding Consultants, Inc. Consulting –Power Electronics Worldwide Don Spoon –President 120 Quillen Avenue Bulls Gap, Tennessee 37711 800-688-3896 PowerGuyUSA@gmail.com Congressman Phil Roe Washington Office Phil Roe 419 Cannon HOB Washington, DC, 20515 202-225-6356 / 202-225-5714 rep.roe@mail.house.gov www.roe.house.gov/ Congressman Phil Roe John Abe Teague 1609 College Park Drive, Suite 4 Morristown, TN 37813 423-254-1400 / 423-254-1403 www.roe.house.gov Contoured Reflections, LLC Light Therapy Spa Phillip McKaughan, President 3302 Highway 11W Surgoinsville, Tennessee 37857 423-445- 5050 info@contouredreflections.net Cooper Standard Gabrielle Buchanan, HR Manager 377 Phipps Bend Surgoinsville, TN 37873 423-817-2598 Covington Credit Judy Johnson 125 Stapleton Lane #2 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-921-8721 / 423-921-8724 jduncanj86@earthlink.net Cross Flower Shop J.H. Cross 812 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8113 acrossphoto@hughes.net Crye-Leike Realtor of Rogersville Ricky Brotherton 205 East Washington Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5050 / 423-272-2378 csharits@gmail.com Custom Heating & Air Condition, LLC. Chad Salyer, Owner 119 East Main Blvd. Church Hill, TN 37642 423-357-1922 / 423-357-5736 custom.heatingandair@yahoo.com

d David Britton, Dr. Charlotte Britton 309 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-3677 brittonc@charter.net

DBR Metal Roofing Contact: Debbie Shedden P.O. Box 455 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-345-4700 / Fax: 423-345-4770 D & L Properties Commercial & Residential Rentals Larry & Dena Clonce 139 Riverfront Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2242 cloncelarry@yahoo.com Domino’s Pizza 111 Justice Center Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7009 / 423-318-1596 dominoes6133@live.com www.dominos.com

e Eagle 104.3 FM (WEYE) David W. DeFranzo P.O. Box 629 Church Hill, TN, 37642 423-357-7752 - 423-357-3635 dsandz@yahoo.com www.eagle1043fm.com East Tenn. Iron & Metal (ETIM) Tommy Brooks P.O. Box 460 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-235-4119 tommy@easttniron.com ETSU Hawkins Co. Academic Center Jeannie Parrott P.O. Box 668 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-4808 / 423-272-4959 parrotsh@etsu.edu www.etsu.edu ETSU Hawkins Co. Academic Center Susan Austin P.O. Box 668 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-439-4421 / 423-272-4959 austins@etsu.edu www.etsu.edu ETSU/UT at Kingsport Dr. Rick Osborn 1501 University Blvd. Kingsport, TN 37660 423-392-8000 / 423-272-4696 osbornr@etsu.edu www.etsu.edu ETSU at Kingsport Dr. Elaine Boone 300 Clinchfield St., Suite 460 Kingsport, TN 37660 423-392-8080 boone@etsu.edu East Side Apartments Otis Eldridge 459 Caney Creek Road Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2938 / 423-247-2261 otiseldridge@yahoo.com

72 discover hawkins county GUIDEBOOK / spring 2016 East Tennessee Concrete, Inc Concrete Sales Elvis Massengill, Plant Manager Robert Hooker & Brett Sivert 399 Colonial Road Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 423-272-2621 / Fax: 423-272-2622 sales@easttnconcrete.com office@easttnconcrete.com East Tennessee Printing Jim Egbert P.O. Box 817 / 210 Washington St. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-921-7456 / 423-921-7450 egbert@easttennesseeprinting.net Eastman Chemical Company Betty Payne P.O. Box 571 Kingsport, TN 37662 423-229-4965 / 423-229-4965 bpayne@eastman.com www.eastman.com Eastman Chemical Company Kristen Sturgill P.O. Box 571 Kingsport, TN 37662 423-229-2526 / 423-229-1008 ksturgill@eastman.com www.eastman.com Eastman Credit Union Marty Polson 4003 Highway 66 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-235-4050 / 423-235-4055 mpolson@ecu.org Eastman Credit Union Linda Hall 2021 Meadowview Lane Kingsport, TN 37660 423-578-7346 / 423-578-7627 lhall@ecu.org Edward Jones Marty Dobbins 420 Park Boulevard, Suite #2 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8985 / 866-622-0647 marty.dobbins@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com Eldridge Auto Sales Otis Eldridge 459 Caney Creek Road 423-272-2938 / 423-272-3753 otiseldridge@yahoo.com Elwood Staffing Ms. Shelly Anderson 2055 E Andrew Johnson Hwy., Suite 2A Greeneville, TN 37745 423-639-0900 / 423-639-0920 shelly.anderson@elwoodstaffing.com Employee Benefits Specialist, Inc . John F. Smith, President 345 Montvue Avenue Morristown, TN 37813 423-581-7594 ebstn@aol.com www.ebstn.com EPC Robert Hickman 140 Industrial Drive Surgoinsville, TN 37873 423-345-2351 /423-345-3772 www.epcmfg.com

Exquisite Massage, LLC Massage Therapist Owner: Lesley McKinney 232 Hidden Valley Road Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 423-358-3741 Lesleymckinneylmt@gmail.com E-Z Pawn$ & Guns Pawn Shop and Firearms Dealer Charles Blimline 125 Stapleton Lane, Suite # 1 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-3233 ezpawns125@gmail.com www.e-zpawns.com

f Farm Credit Mid â&#x20AC;&#x201C; America Ed Snodgrass P.O. Box 1090 Greeneville, TN 37744 423-638-8151 / 423-638-1731 Ed.snodgrass@e-farmcredit.com First Community Financial Services Darla Freeman 809 West Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5800 / 423-272-1962 dfreeman@infinexgroup.com First Community Bank Debbie Price P.O. Box 820, 1104 East Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5800 / 423-272-6607 dprice@fcbanktn.com First Community Bank Steve Waller P.O. Box 820, 1104 East Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5800 / 423-272-6607 swaller@fcbanktn.com First Community Bank Mary Boehms P.O. Box 820, 1104 East Main St. Rogersville, TN 378587 423-272-5800 / 423-272-6607 mboehms@fcbanktn.com First Community Bank Jackie Charles P.O. Box 820, 1104 East Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5800 / 423-272-6607 jcharles@fcbanktn.com First Med of Rogersville Urgent Care Susan Ryan, Office Manager 482 Park Blvd., Suite #1 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-293-3366 First TN Human Resource Agency Stephanie Walker 2203 McKinley Road, Suite 210 Johnson City, TN 37604 423-461-7769 / 423-461-8228 swalker@fthra.org www.fthra.org

Flowers by Wanda Florist, Wanda Seaton 301 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-3735 wandacandleshop@yahoo.com Food City Brandon Mowell 1287 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2745 www.foodcity.com Full Cycle Wood Works, Inc. Elaine Highsmith 1642 Highway 70 North Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-6003 / 423-272-5554 fullcycle@sustainablelumber.com www.sustainablelumber.com

g Givens-Nelson Realty Stephen A. Nelson 1012 West Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-4660 / 423-272-5660 givensnelson@aol.com Goins Rash Cain, Inc. Commercial; Constructional/Architectural Mary Darnell, Intern Architect 130 Regional Park Drive Kingsport, Tennessee 37660 423-349-7760 / Fax: 423-349-7413 Goodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tammy Bowles 4017 South Highway 66, Suite 2 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-0850 Graffiti Expressions John Metz 109 Apple Lane, Suite 201 P.O. Box 733 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-293-0961 / Fax: 423-293-0962 john@mbmpack.com Grainger Today, Inc. Ann Cason P.O Box 519 Bean Station, TN 37708 423-272-2292 / Fax: 865-993-6474 ann@graingertoday.com Great Day Screen Printing Phil Goodson 120 Beaver Lane Rogersville, TN 37857 423-293-3456 / Fax: 423-293-3457 greatdayscreenprinting@outlook.com Greenbrier Village Apartments Nancy Heck 106 Petersburg Road # 41 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-9976 /423-272-5220 Groomingdales Pet Grooming, Debra Drewyer 5148 Highway 11W Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-9931

h HDK Industries, Inc. Jeff Moore 100 Industrial Park Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7119 / 423-578-2831 jeffm@hdkind.com www.hdkind.com Hagood Eyecare Dr. Brance E. Hagood 215 West Broadway Suite A Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2345 / 423-272-3324 rockytp@chartertn.net www.hagoodeyecare.net H & R Block Peggy Long 3815 Hwy. 66 S Suite 2 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-6515 / 423-272-9975 peggy.cobb@tax.hrblock.com www.hrblock.com Hale Springs Inn & McKinney Tavern 110 West Main Street Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 1-877-222-1616 / 423-272-5171 asher@halespringsinn.com www.HaleSpringsInn.com Hancock Manor Nursing Home, Inc Contact: George W. Brewer 1423 Main Street Sneedville, TN 37869 423-738-4783 sneadmi@gracehc.com www.hancockmanor.com Hartness Insurance Agency Brian Hartness P. O. Box 218 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-754-4343 hartnessbrian@hotmail.com Hawkins County Administrator of Elections Donna Sharp 110 East Main Street, Room 301 Rogersville, Tennessee 37587 423-272-8061 Vote@hawkinstnelection.com www.hawkinscountytn.gov Hawkins County Director of Schools Steve Starnes 200 North Depot Rogersville, Tennessee 423-272-7629 steve.starnes@hck12.net Hawkins Co. Industrial Development Board 107 East Main Street, Suite 221 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7668 / 423-272-0200 hawkinsdevlp@gmail.com www.hawkinstnindustrial.com Hawkins County Clerk Nancy Davis 110 E. Main St. Room 204 / P.O. 790 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7002 / 423-272-5801 Nancy.davis@tn.gov www.hawkinscountytn.gov

discover hawkins county GUIDEBOOK / spring 2016 Hawkins County Clerk & Master Holly Jaynes P.O. Box 908 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8150 Holly.Jaynes@tncourts.gov Hawkins County EMA Gary Murrell, Director 407 East Main Street Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 423-921-8059 gary.murrell@hawkincountytn.gov Hawkins County Register of Deeds Judy Kirkpatrick P.O. Box 235 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8304 / 921-3170 jckirkpatrick@chartertn.net www.hawkinscountytn.gov Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson 117 Justice Center Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-4848 rllawson@chartertn.net Hawkins County Trustee Jim Shanks 110 East Main Street, Room 203 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7022 / 423-272-8267 jimshanks@hawkinscotrustee.com www.hawkinscountytn.gov Hawkins County Circuit Court Clerk Randy Collier 115 Justice Center Dr., Ste 1237 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-3397 / 423-272-9646 Randy.collier@hawkinscircuitcourt.com www.hawkinscountytn.gov Hawkins County Mayor Meville Bailey 150 East Washington Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7359 / 423-272-1867 Melville.Bailey@hawkinscountytn.gov www.hawkinscountytn.gov Hawkins County Library System Eileen Queener 407 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8710 / 423-272-9646 hbslib@chartertn.net www.hawkinslibraries.org Ms. Nancy Heck 204 South Rogers Street Rogersville, Tennessee 37857

Hawkins County Habitat for Humanity Marshall Stubblefield 310 Colonial Road Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-1830 / 423-272-1830 mestubblefield@bellsouth.net www.habitat.org

Holston Electric Cooperative Michelle Simpson P.O. Box 190 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-8821 - 423-272-6051 jlawson@holstonelectric.com www.holstonelectric.com

Hawkins County Gas Utility District Patrick Lund P.O. Box 667 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8841 / 423-272-4645 plund@hcgas.com www.hawkinscountygas.com

Holston Electric Cooperative James B. Sandlin P.O. Box 190 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8821 / 423-272-6051 jsandlin@holstonelectric.com www.holstonelectric.com

Hawkins County Adult Education Literacy Council Lisa Barton 954 East McKinney Avenue Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8345 / 423-272-8642 lisa.barton@hck12.net www.tnliteracy.org Hawkins County Cancer Support Group Betty Goins 162 Regency Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 423-345-3049 goinsp@bellsouth.net Hawkins Farmers Co-op /Ace Hardware Brian Julian 240 Burem Pike Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2611 / 423-272-7636 bjulian@hawkinscoop.com www.ourcoop.com Henard Lumber Company Brian Henard 127 Big Spring Road Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8090 / 423-272-8180 Heritage Motor, Inc. Michael Seal 3835 Hwy 66 S Rogersville, TN 37857 423-293-3500 / Fax: 423-293-3501 heritagemotor@live.com Highlands Union Bank Samuel Neese P. O. Box 1128 Abingdon, VA, 24212 423-272-1987 sneese@hubank.com www.hubank.com

Hawkins County Even Start Kim Cassidy 322 Colonial Road Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7837 / 423-272-1867 kjcassidy@charter.net

Highlands Union Bank Jon Hermes 4020 Highway 66 / P.O. Box 457 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-1987 khardesty@hubank.com www.hubank.com

Hawkins County Farm Bureau Steve Hayworth 3825 Hwy 66 South Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2126 steve.hayworth@tfbf.com www.tnfarmbureau.org

Holston Business Development Center Diana Armstrong 2005 Venture Park Kingsport, TN 37660 423-578-6235 / 423-578-6500 Diana@hbdc.org www.hbdc.org

Hometown Home Health Care, Inc Hometown Choices Amy Gregg and Rachel Morgan P.O. Box 843 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7941 / 423-272-7942 /Fax 423-272-0149 htown95@chartertn.com

i Interim Healthcare Carol Kapnick and Karen Baker 3815 Highway 66 S, Suite 1 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5990 Investment Rental Properties Glen Courtney P. O. Box 756 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-0935 / 423-272-4485

j Java’s & Cream Ice Cream, Sandwich & Coffee Mandy Wood 4017 Hwy. 66S, Suite 5 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-293-3060 Jena’s Expert Hairstyling Ms. Jena Risner 100 North Depot Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-3807 Johnson & Johnson Realty Hugh K. Johnson P.O. Box 395 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7679 Just a Little Something Extra Vintage Rentals - Idle Hour Farm & Retreat Laura Heeke 155 Trent Lane Rogersville, TN 37857 865-603-4346 Idlehourfarmandretreat@gmail.com

k Kairos Technology Group Woody Boyd 175 Brown Mountain Road Greeneville, TN 37745 423-378-8177 woody@kairostechnologygroup.com

Klassy Katering Kimberly Cassidy - 423-272-4027 Sharon Seals 423-272-8444 580 Caney Creek Road Rogersville, TN 37857 kjCassidy@charter.net Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce Miles Burdine P. O. Box 1403 Kingsport, TN 37662 423-392-8800 / 423-246-7236 info@kingsportchamber.org www.kingsportchamber.org Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce Elaine Bodenwiser P.O. Box 1403 Kingsport, TN 37662 423-392-8800 / 423-246-7236 info@kingsportchamber.org www.kingsportchamber.org Kingsport Times-News Jeff Bobo P.O. Box 479 Kingsport, TN 37662 423-392-1379 / 423-246-7234 jbobo@timesnews.net www.timesnews.net Kingsport Times-News Keith Wilson P.O. Box 479 Kingsport, TN 37660 423-246-8121 / 423-392-1385 kwilson@timesnews.net www.timesnews.net Kingsport Press Credit Union Shiela Lutz 111 West McKinney Ave. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8299 shielal@kpcu.org www.kpcu.org Kiwanis Club of Rogersville Russ Williamson P.O. Box 442 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-6615 / 423-272-6618 russ@yourcommunityrealestate.net www.kiwanis.org Kyle House Reflexology and Massage Therapy Tata Andres, Diane Young & Carolyn Novkov 111 West Main Street Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 423-272-7771

l Lake Developers Trent Nairn 1510 Highway 25 E Bean Station, TN 37708 865-993-1871 / 865-993-1876 info@lakedevelopers.com www.lakedevelopers.com LuElla’s Gift Market Sandy Lakins 117 E Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7656 sandylakis@yahoo.com

74 discover hawkins county GUIDEBOOK / spring 2016 Law Office of Mark Skelton Mark Skelton 121 South Depot Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-4812 / 423-272-0712 markskelton@markskelton.com www.markskelton.com Law Office of Phillips & Hale William Phillips 210 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7633 / 423-272-6233 wep@phillipsandhale.com L & K Entertainment - Cinema 4 Larry Maysilles 1287 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-921-0460 lmaysilles@outlook.com www.mycinema4.com Liberty Lumber Supply Eddie Boles 348 Colonial Road Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2601 / 865-993-1876 Liberty Tax Service Dana Allen 1300 Lynn Garden Drive Kingsport, TN 37665 423-921-8773 / 423-921-8743 libtax@charter.netwww.libertytax.com Liberty Website Designs John Ostermeyer 1616 Fairway Drive Johnson City, TN 37601 423-502-3753 johno@libertywebs.com www.libertywebs.com Lifeguard Ambulance Service, LLC of Hawkins County Ambulance Service Bernie Hayes, Director 1101 McKinney Avenue Rogersville, TN 37857 423-293-0019 Bernie.hayes@lifeguardambulance.com LINK- Hawkins County Community Advisory Board Non-Profit 3402 Goshen Valley Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 423-272-4385 /423-921-8044

M & M Insurance Pam Davis P. O. Box 1425 Mount Carmel, TN 37645 423-357-3646 mail@mandminsuranceagency.com www.mandminsuranceagency.com M. Lacey Land Surveying Contact: Michael Lacey 579 Beech Grove Road Bulls Gap, Tennessee 37711 423-235-5546 mlacey@mlaceylandsurveying.com www.mlaceylandsurverying.com Main Street Realty Cynthia Jackson 1111 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-4400 jckscynth4@aol.com Mary’s Spirits & Fine Wines David & Leanne Watson 212 E. Washington Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-293-3130 marysspirits@gmail.com MBM Packaging Labs, Inc. Beth Trent-Metz 1249 Old Hwy 70 South Rogersville, TN 37857 423-921-0202 jbmetz@chartertn.net www.mbmpack.com MIS, Inc. Mary Kilpatrick 119 Industrial Drive Surgoinsville, TN 37873 423-345-2303 / 423-921-0204 mlkilpatrick@misincinfo.com www.misincinfo.com Main Street Beauty Salon Nadine Bundren 111 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-4867 / 423-345-4507 Mark West Hydrocarbon, Inc. Bart Moffett P. O. Box 835 Church Hill, TN 37642 423-357-8095 www.markwest.com

McDonald Hills Golf Course Brent Owens 352 Guntown Road Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-1477 Merle Norman Kim McReynolds 207 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-921-0730 www.merlenorman.com Medi Home Care Jason Tomberlin 900 W. Main Street, Ste. 1 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-921-8888 - 423-921-8767

Myers Towing and Recovery Josh Myers 233 Melinda Ferry Road Rogersville, TN 37857 423-921-0607

The Medicine Shoppe Jim Begley, DPH 921 East Main Street, Suite #2 Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 423-272-0777

Nationwide Insurance Camille Carpenter 124 S Church St. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2100 / 423-272-1919 carpenc7@nationwide.com www.nationwide.com

Medical Associates of Rogersville Barbara Fields 405 Scenic Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2111 / 423-272-7667 barbara.field@wellmont.org www.wellmonthealthcare.org

NETTA Claudia Moody 3211 North Roan Street Johnson City, TN 37601 423-913-5550 / 423-272-5660 tourism@netta.com www.netta.com

Melalevca, Direct Sales Phillip McKaughan 119 Hazy Lane Rogersville, Tennessee 423-754-6800 fujimorn@gmail.com

Niswonger Performing Arts Center Darrell Bryan 212 Tusculum Blvd. Greeneville, TN 37745 423-638-1328 / 423-638-1346 bryand@gcschools.net www.greenevillenpac.com

Mike Harrison Executive Director Tennessee Mayor Association 226 Capitol Blvd, Suite 209 Nashville, Tennessee 37219 615-253-6701 acm.harrison@tncounties.org Miss Bea’s Perks & Pies Connie Reeves 109 South Church Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-6555 / 423-272-6531 missbeaspies@hotmail.com www.missbeaspies.com Miss Chamber of Commerce Stephanie Fink 423-272-2186 www.rogersvillechamber.us

Lions Club Robert Maes 248 Lakeshore Circle Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2463 maesr20@chartertn.net www.lionsclub.org

Martin’s Greenhouses & Landscaping Paul Martin 301 Dodge Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-6300 / 423-272-8613 paul@martinsgreenhouses.com

Local Artists Gallery Lee Hoellman 124 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-921-7656 info@rogersvillegallery.com www.rogersvillegallery.com

Mattern & Craig, Engineers –Surveyors Calvin D. Clifton 429 Clay Street, Kingsport, TN 37660 423-245-4970 cdclifton@matternandcraig.com matternandcraig.com

Mountain Star Mall Kandy Hobbs 122 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7800 / 423-272-4866 mtstar@gmail.com www.mountainstarmall.com

McDonald’s Josh Gilliam Hwy 66 & Locust Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-4892 / 423-921-0799 www.mcdonalds.com

Murrell Weems Land Surveyors Murrell Weems 4313 Highway 66, P.O. Box Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 423-272-6608 / 615-253-0286 mweems285@bellsouth.net

Local Heating & Cooling Junior Haney 1120 E Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-6200

Myers Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Vera Ann Myers 3415 Gap Creek Road Bulls Gap, TN 37711 423-235-4796 / 423-272-6149 veraannM@comcast.net www.myerspumpkinpatch.com

Mooresburg Community Association 318 McNeil Circle Mooresburg, TN 37811 423-293-0073 / 423-923-1488 mooresburg1@yahoo.com www.Mooresburg community.org

Of One Accord Ministry / The Shepherd’s Center Sheldon Livesay 306 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-921-8044 / 423-272-2378 ofoneaccord@yahoo.com One Stop Print Shop Anthony Bledsoe 186 Caney Creek Rogersville, TN 37857 423-327-0685 abledsoe023@yahoo.com

Pal’s Sudden Service Josh Thompson 4308 Hwy 66 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5400 www.palsweb.com PC Virus Tech Computer Sales & Service Chris Allen, Owner 322 Colonial Road Rogersville, TN 423-293-0433 callen@pcvirustech.info Peking Restaurant Andy Gao 420 Park Blvd., Suite # 8 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8278

discover hawkins county GUIDEBOOK / spring 2016 Pig & Chick Restaurant Marty Beets Highway 11 W / P.O.Box 37 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-4448 r.beets@hotmail.com www.pigandchick.com

Republic Services John Lilly 2825 Carters Valley Road Church Hill, TN 37642 423-357-1836 + 236 www.disposal.com

Pipeline Construction Edith Robbins P.O. Box 400 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8303

Rocky Top Printing Ted Trent 206 Rogan Street Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 423-923-2507 Trent1616@gmail.com

Pizza Plus Sandy Kester 1816 Volunteer Pkwy. Bristol, TN, 37620 423-272-7171-423-279-0532 skester@PizzaPlusInc.com www.pizzaplusinc.com

Rodefer Moss Company, PLLC Kirk Horner 433 East Center Street Kingsport, TN 37660 423-246-4062 / 423-247-2028 khorner@rodefermoss.com www.rodefermoss.com

Price, Doug Doug Price 1324 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7359 gdprice@chartertn.net

Rogersville Arts Council Jim Begley P.O. Box 575 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-293-0882 rogersvilleartscouncil@gmail.com www.rogersvillearts.org

Price Public Community Center Casandra Palmer P.O. Box 684 / 203 Spring Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-921-3888 pricepubliccommu@bellsouth.org

Rogersville City School Rebecca Isaacs 116 West Broadway Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7651 / 423-272-7790 rebeccai@rcschool.net www.rcschool.net

Project Access Non-Profit Aubrey Everhart, Executive Director 809 S. Roan Street, Suite # A Johnson City, TN 37857 423-232-6700 aubrey@ProjectAccessEastTN.org Promises, Too! Ms. Joann Gillaim 307 S. Depot Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-293-3113 Promises.1@live.com

q Quality Inn 7139 Hwy 11W Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-1842 / 423-272-2897 www.qualityinn.com Quest Enterprise, Inc. Excavation, Transportation & Construction Robert Hooker & Brett Sivert 3804 Highway 66 South Rogersville, TN 37857 423-293-3240 / Fax: 423-293-3241 brett@questenterpriseinc.com

r Representative Gary Hicks, Jr. 301 6th Avenue North Room 206A WMB Nashville, Tennessee 37243 Office : 615-741-7480 / Cell: 423-327-4400 rep.gary.hicks@capitol.tn.gov

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