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Happy Summer, everyone! At long last, our third issue is here! To answer the inquiries of many, this issue was delayed several weeks to enable the printing schedule to better mirror the seasons. Previously, the fall issue was due to be released in August which would not have bode well for the pumpkins and turkeys; thus, we pushed back the summer issue to better accommodate the changing seasons. Once again, we have been truly blown away by the support we have received from this amazing community. This venture has grown into something that far exceeds anything we ever imagined! Since the printing of the second issue, we were granted permission by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development in Nashville to place our magazines at the rest areas along I-24. As a result, we have received calls and emails from folks across the country who have picked up our magazine during a road trip, and have inquired about subscriptions and/or relocation information. Obviously, this increased exposure greatly benefits our advertisers whose businesses are being discovered by those outside of our immediate area. Due to the fact that Marion Lifestyle is free to consumers, it exists solely due to the support of our business advertisers. If you like what you see, please do give back by lending your support to the incredible businesses and organizations in our fine community that ensure our continued success. As always, please continue to share your thoughts, opinions, ideas and critiques about our publications. The goal is to continue to thrive and grow, while providing content that is intriguing to our readers. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we will be back in the fall!
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Contents Summer 2019 | NO. 3
4 Who is Roy H. Avans?
10 UT Extension - Who are we?
14 SueBob’s Diner - a place to relax and dine
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Recipes - Stirring up memories
18 Parkridge - Start a conversation, crush the stigma
24 National Cornbread Festival in images
30 Hemlock Falls - Cabin retreat in our own backyard
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40 Thyme for Home Decor - quaint gift shop in Jasper
44 Slip and Slide elder fun!
46 Lodge launches revolutionary Blacklock series
48 Allergy Advice
50 Marion County Chamber - Membership Listing
56 Business Directory Support your local business by using the Marion Lifestyle business directory.
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Who is Roy H. Avans? STORY BY Kathie Tierney
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f you happen to see him around town, Roy H. Avans probably won’t respond if you call out to him using his given name. He hasn’t been addressed as such for over sixty years.
Sawbriar
Born and raised in South Pittsburg, Avans graduated from South Pittsburg High School. In 1958, as he worked to help build the South Pittsburg boat dock with Jaycees, Avans was asked to swim out to tie a cable around some logs that were in the water so they could be pulled out. “They pulled the log out, and it hit a stump.. Out came vermin. They came out as I was coming up for air. I saw the snakes. Well, something had to leave, and it was me. I hit the riverbank, got to the sawbriars, and I ran right through them,” Avans said . Some of the men that were with him that day were Carl Thomas, Bob Sherill, Jim Gentry, Sam Hunter and Ken Hookey. From that moment forward, Avans has forever been known as “Sawbriar.” In January of 1961, Sawbriar enlisted into the United States Marine Corps. He was sent to Boot Camp in Parris Island, South Carolina, which has been the Marines enlisted recruit training center since October, 1915. Avans remained on Parris Island until his graduation in July of 1961. After two weeks of leave, Avans headed for the Marine Corps base, Camp Lejeune, in North Carolina where he was assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. He remained there for 6 months until they rotated
battalions. Sawbriar was then assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, and sent for training down in the Caribbean.
Cuban Missile Crisis
After returning to Camp Lejeune, in May, 1962, Sawbriar was sent to Norfolk, Virginia, for Naval Officer training. By October, 1962, Sawbriar and his battalion were conducting exercises, loaded up in trucks, conducted flight drills and patrolled the base. On October 21, the team once again was told to load up, but this time, they were taken off the base to Cherry Point, North Carolina, where five C-130 airplanes sat waiting. The men loaded up, the planes took off, and after a couple of hours as the air temperature grew warmer, Sawbriar said they realized it wasn’t a drill. The men were given no information about their destination. After 7 hours of flying, the plane landed in the dark, and the men were handed ammunition for their weapons as they exited the planes. Sawbriar remembers saying to himself, “This ain’t no war game, this is for real.” At the time, the mission was classified, and the questions from the men to their superior officers as to where they were, went unanswered. They were taken to a fence line along the shore, and told to sit and be ready for anything. As the sun came up the next morning, the men saw Naval ships on the water. A man by the name of Bobby White realized he had been there before, and spoke up to Sawbriar and his companions, “I know where we are! We are in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba!” The following evening, as Sawbriar and his men held their positions along the fence line, President John F. Kennedy gave his infamous Cuban Missile Crisis Address to the Nation speech, as the world watched and listened with baited breath. During his speech, Kennedy said, “As a necessary military precaution, I have reinforced our base at Guantanamo, evacuated today the dependents of our personnel there, and ordered additional military units to be on a standby alert basis.” Issuing an ultimatum to the Soviets regarding the presence of their nuclear missiles in Cuba, the world stood still as they awaited the Russian response. On the brink of what would have been a devasting nuclear war, Americans hunkered down, fearing the worst. During this unease, on October 27, an American reconnaissance plane was shot down over Cuba, sparking outrage, greatly heightening the threat of nuclear war. On the same day, a B-59 Russian nuclear submarine was hiding in the depths of international waters, unable to communicate with Moscow. US Naval ships dropped depth charges around the
Russian submarine in an attempt to force it to surface. Due to his inability to communicate with Moscow, the captain of the Russian submarine incorrectly assumed that war had begun, and he ordered the launch of one of their nuclear torpedoes. Thankfully, the 3 highest ranking officers on the sub had to agree before a launch was implemented, and one refused to authorize the attack, essentially stopping what would have resulted in a nuclear world war. Meanwhile, Sawbriar and his men maintained their post in Cuba, along the fence line, for a couple of months. About 40 yards away, from Sawbriar’s position, members of the Cuban military kept a close eye on Sawbriar and his fellow Marines.
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I hit the riverbank, got to the sawbriars, and I ran right through them.” “I was watching the Cubans, and they were watching me,” he recalled.
John Wayne
On January 8, 1963, after spending Christmas on Cuban soil, Sawbriar received his orders to return to Camp Lejeune where he remained until July, 1964. His next stop was the Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan, where Sawbriar stayed for a year and a half working as a mail clerk. In January, 1966, Sawbriar received his orders to head to Vietnam with the 1st Maine Aircraft Wing, where he worked guard duty. Just before Sawbriar’s active duty came to an end, he met actor John Wayne who was visiting the area. Wayne later decided to produce the film “The Green Berets” in honor of the stationed military men he met during his trip to Vietnam. Sawbriar was also lucky enough to meet Ann-Margret who famously performed several times for the troops during the Vietnam war. By June 1966, Sawbriar’s active duty was up, and he was sent back to his home on Elm Avenue in South Pittsburg. Unable to find work, Sawbriar made the decision to re-enlist, and he found himself back in Camp Lejeune in January, 1967, when he later volunteered to go back overseas. Landing about 2 miles from the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), Sawbriar was put with B Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Engineers, 3rd Marine Division at Quang Tri in South Vietnam. A short time later, he was attached to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine where he stayed for the remainder of his time in the military. MARION
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Sawbriar and his team were assigned to “search and destroy” missions which meant they were to blow up tunnels, bunkers, ammunition stocks, and “anything they [the enemy] could use.” With about 450 men in the battalion, patrols of 30-40 men were sent out on missions at a time. “Sometimes we were gone 15 days, sometimes we were gone 2 months,” said Sawbriar. On June 15, 1968, Sawbriar recalled, “We went out on patrol and we were in a place called Leatherneck Square. That night, we were all digging in, and the lieutenant called me over and said, ‘Sergeant, you have patrol in the morning.’” Just as Sawbriar replied with a “yes sir,” rounds came flying in and exploded around them, “four feet from the Colonel and the Major.”
Seven of the men were hit and injured by shrapnel and “hot iron that burned”, but amazingly, all those injured, survived the attack. Sawbriar was medevaced out for 2 weeks where he received medical treatment, and he returned his to unit again in July, where he remained until November. His time in the service ended back at company headquarters where he and his men were responsible for building a church. In January, 1969, after receiving the offer of a promotion that he turned down, Sawbriar chose to go back home to his family and friends. Upon his return, he worked at Lodge Manufacturing for a time, and then went to US Stove where he welded stove parts for a year before entering the construction business.
Delayed Purple Heart
According to Sawbriar’s official military papers, amazingly, he was discharged in 1929, not 1969. This typographical error led to an almost 15year delay of him receiving his military medals, including his Purple Heart.
A special honor bestowed upon those that were injured in combat, the very first Purple Heart was awarded in 1775 by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, which explains the President’s facial presence on the medal. “In 1983, they caught up with me,” said Sawbriar. His Purple Heart was delivered via the US Postal Service. When referencing his 1929 military discharge, Sawbriar laughed, “I asked for back pay, but they wouldn’t give it to me.” In concluding his military tales, Sawbriar ended with, “One thing about being a Marine, you will always be a Marine because you are in one of the most elite clubs in the world.”
Writer’s aside Well known for his bravery and service to this country, Sawbriar is also known for his huge heart and kind soul. I myself am not from this area and am often referred to in what I hope is an affectionate way as a “damn” yankee. One morning just a few weeks ago, as I dashed around the county depositing children at various functions and juggling several meetings, my phone rang. Sawbriar informed me that he had cooked a meal for my children, and that I was to come by his home and pick it up when I got back into town. Walking up to his humble abode, I was greeted with a warm hug and a large ice cream tub filled with one of Sawbriar’s delicious chicken and pasta concoctions. I was informed that he just wanted to make sure “all those kids” had a good, hearty dinner that evening. Blown away by his kindness, the next day, I bumped into one of Sawbriar’s dearest friends, Richard Rogers. Upon hearing my story, I was met with a surprised smile and a raised brow, “You have the ice cream tub?” With a nod of what I can only assume was appreciation, I quickly learned the ice cream tub is somewhat infamous, and is often passed around amongst Sawbriar’s
friends, as well as its counterpart, the blue Maxwell House coffee container. I walked away proudly, feeling as though I had been accepted into a close-knit tribe. Growing up, I was taught that it is impolite to return an empty food container to its owner, but sadly, I am not much of a cook. Instead, when this publication arrives from the printer, I plan on hand-delivering it to my friend Sawbriar, along with his tub, and a new container of his favorite ice cream. I figure he will be much more appreciative of that than one of my lackluster cooking attempts!
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e’re the University of Tennessee - Tennessee State University Extension. People know us by many names as we have had some changes over the years. Some just call us Extension. Others call us county agents, 4-H agents, the home economists or the farm agent. Some think of us as rural, and we are. But we’re urban too. You will find us in Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville, as well as Byrdstown, Mountain City and right here in Marion County. We are in every county in Tennessee. You see, we are in the education business and the state is our campus. We deliver researched based information from both the University of Tennessee and Tennessee State University to the people of Tennessee. Now for a bit of history. Tennessee Extension has deep roots. In 1862, The Land Grant College Act, also known as the Morrill Act, responded to the practical needs of the time, with legislation which would dramatically influence education and agriculture far into the future. Congress held an increasing commitment to the belief that individual opportunity and the agriculture frontier were vital to a people’s republic. Accordingly, the Land Grant Act established 68 land grant colleges and universities throughout the United States, including the University of Tennessee. The provision of the act reflected a “common man” philosophy, with a view that knowledge should be applied to improve human condition, 10 MARION
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notably in agriculture production. The second Morrill Act was later passed in 1890 to increase federal support for land-grants and this included the establishment of colleges for African Americans. As land grant universities throughout the nation began extending practical application for agriculture from the colleges to the communities, further federal support was needed. In 1914, the Smith Leaver Act provided for cooperative relationships between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the land grant universities by taking information directly to the rural residents of America. Specifically, the purpose of Extension established by the Act was to, “aid in diffusing among people of the United States useful and practical information on subjects relating to agriculture and home economics, and to encourage application of the same.” The Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service was established in 1914. In 1971, UT and TSU begin Cooperative Extension Programming. So what are we? We are what you think. We’re 4-H Youth Development. We know that young people are Tennessee’s future. That’s why we’re teaching them life skills through projects such as citizenship, computer technology, veterinary science and public speaking. We’re developing leadership in youth. And, they’re winning national recognition for it. We’re agriculture and natural resources. Agriculture is important to our county and state, and we know it. That’s why Extension agents are teaching farmers and agribusinesses the latest management practices and landowners how to improve the qual-
ity of our forest. And, we’re showing them how to protect the environment while they’re doing that. We’re also helping them manage their finances and find markets for their products.
and be leaders in their communities, counties and state.
We’re strengthening families. We know families are the foundation of society. That’s why Extension’s Family and Consumer Sciences programs teach parenting skills, improving nutrition and managing family finances.
We’re interested in environmental stewardship. Among Tennessee’s greatest assets are its beauty and its natural resources. We want to protect these. We want you to have pure water to drink. We want farmers to protect these. We want farmers to have productive soil in which to plant crops. We want tourists to come to see our beauty.
And more… we are also things you may not realize. We’re revitalization. That’s why Extension agents are working with citizens to discover what makes our county so special so it can prosper in the changing world.
We’re many things to many people. Extension’s goal is to help people help themselves by bringing knowledge for our universities to them. With that knowledge, they can improve their lives and build for their futures.
We’re developing leadership. Tomorrow is for those who can shape it. That’s why we’re teaching people to take charge of their lives
We invite you
to learn more about UTTSU Extension by visiting our office located at 302 Betsy Pack Drive in Jasper. Or “like us” on Facebook and visit our web site at marion. tennessee.edu. Extension Agents, Dannie Bradford, Matthew Deist and I would be pleased to share with you research information or education programs and activities available to you and your family.
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SUEBOB’S DINER Story by: Kathie Tierney
In late 2015, after contemplating the location for quite some
time, Patty and Mike Henry first opened the doors to SueBob’s Diner in Powells Crossroads, Tennessee. Originally from Pennsylvania, Patty enlisted in the Marine Corps after high school and served for four years. At the conclusion of her service, Patty delved into her first entrepreneurship in the optical industry. “That was my first taste of what an entrepreneur meant and the endless possibilities that came with self- employment,” said Patty. From there, Patty was drawn into the marketing world where she built strong sales teams and gained invaluable business experience which would serve her well in the coming years. “There’s a lot to be said and take away from a group of people that support one another, that are laser-focused on achieving success together, and celebrating that success together,” said Patty. As time went on, the Henrys discussed plans to one day retire, move south and venture into farming. In 2012, they made the move to Tennessee and purchased a poultry farm. As Patty described it, to the Henrys, every day on the farm felt like a Saturday. “I learned at a young age that if I wanted anything in the world I would have to figure out how to get it because nothing of value is given, it is earned,” said Patty. As content as Patty was with her new southern life, there was still something missing. She said, “You get to that point in your life when you determine that you need to ask yourself, is this it, or do I dare to dream a little bit more?” In 2014, after eyeing an empty building in Powells Crossroads for several months, Patty made an offer on it. “In the back of my mind, I had a vision of a small mom and pop diner.” In keeping with that theme, SueBob’s Diner became a reality in October, 2015, named after Patty’s parents. With its quaint, country décor, patrons of SueBob’s immediately feel at home as soon as they walk through the doors. As their website proclaims, “We wanted to create a place where friends 14 MARION
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and family can come together and enjoy each other’s company over a good meal in comfortable atmosphere. We do our best to treat everyone as family.” With a menu that rivals dining establishments twice the size, SueBob’s offers breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes to satisfy any palate. From hearty breakfast options including an array of omelet options, pancakes, and French toast, to multiple lunch choices including melts, clubs, sandwiches with many several bread varieties, hoagies, hot dogs, salads, wraps and burgers. Dinner options vary considerably from hand-cut steaks, salmon, catfish, Cubans, chicken and seemingly countless veggie and side options. By some miracle if you still have room following your feast, the dessert goods are positively mouthwatering. No matter
what you are in the mood for, SueBob’s has it all. “The menu is everything I like and enjoy to cook. I won’t cook food that I wouldn’t eat, so I tell customers either you like what I do, or you won’t,” said Patty. “I have been on my own since a very young age and I had to learn how to cook or I wouldn’t eat. I would walk into town to the library and read cook books, memorize the recipes and figured it out as I went. To this day, I still sit and read cook books and pick out ideas of things I would to put together.” Some of Patty’s happiest times are when she has friends over to the house for meal. As she says, “I sit back and allow myself to take in the moments of their laughter. You can feel the love amongst friends gathered at my table, enjoying each other over a good meal. These are the best times for me.”
from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays. The address is 2573 Hwy 283 in Powells Crossroads, and the phone number is (423) 658-8575. The diner is featured on Facebook, and Patty invites everyone to visit and like her “SueBob’s Diner” page to keep up-to-date on announcements, specials, etc. Alternatively, visit the website at www.suebobs.com for the full menu, upcoming events, and a little more about the diner. When her schedule permits, Patty does cater special events in the community. In the future, Patty hopes to expand her catering services so keep an eye on the website and Facebook page for announcements.
Those feelings are what motivated Patty when she created SueBob’s. “I wanted to re-create that for others at the diner. I wanted to build a place that people can sit down with those who they hold dear, and enjoy each other over a good meal.” Unfortunately, Mike has been ill for quite some time, so the diner is not open on Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Those are the days that Patty devotes to caring for Mike, taking him to necessary doctor appointments and working on nursing him back to health. The rest of Patty’s time is spent at the diner. SueBob’s is open
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While working at the farm, running SueBob’s and caring for her husband, Patty also does what she can to give back to the community she loves by serving on the Marion County Chamber of Commerce board, serving on the Marion County Tourism Committee, and through supporting veteran causes, local law enforcement, EMT, Fire & Rescue,
Due to SueBob’s popularity, the Henrys have been asked to expand their business to include additional locations. However, as Patty said, for now the plan is to “keep it simple” and expand and grow as staffing, time and opportunity allows. Patty ended with, “I believe that God puts us where He wants us and if He wants more SueBob’s He will let me know and make it so.”
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tal health conditions are similarly influenced by biology and physiology, people with heart disease face far less embarrassment, guilt and shame about their condition than those enduring a mental health diagnosis. Published in 1999, the first-ever Surgeon General’s report on mental illness pointed to the stigma attached to mental illness as a primary barrier to treatment and recovery, noting that scientific fact is “a potent weapon against stigma, one that forces skeptics to let go of misconceptions and stereotypes.” And yet, 20 years later, stigmatization remains a significant barrier to social acceptance and wellness.
STORY BY Michael Ferguson
“We have come a long way from previous decades,” said Melissa Arkin, chief executive officer of Parkridge Valley, a behavioral health hospital system with locations in Jasper, Chattanooga and Cleveland. “But our progress underscores how much further we have to go. Nobody blinks an eye if you need to go to the doctor for a sinus infection, but society does not yet have that attitude toward mental health. We have our work cut out for us if we want to live in a world in which we embrace the notion that asking for help is OK.”
Changing Perception A first step toward that goal is to talk openly about mental health. “The stigmatization of mental health has far-reaching consequences – for patients, families and their communities,” Arkin said. “But the stigma can be overcome, and it starts with openly discussing behavioral health in the same ways we talk about cancer and heart disease.” Studies have shown that embarrassment and the stigma of mental health have been among the top barriers to young patients with a mental health diagnosis seeking treatment. Talking about mental health reduces the stigma by normalizing the issue, whereas keeping it hidden perpetuates the idea that mental illness is shameful.
What You Can Do The battle to crush the stigma of mental health starts at the personal level. Learning more about mental health and making a few simple adjustments in the way you perceive mental health conditions can make a tremendous difference in promoting community wellness. Here are a few simple ways you can eliminate the stigma of mental health: • Start a discussion: If you have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, it’s OK to talk about it. If not, don’t hesitate to ask someone who seems to be struggling if he or she is OK.
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ong-standing misconceptions that the causes of mental health conditions – such as depression, anxiety or schizophrenia – are signs of personal shortcomings have proven to be significant barriers to treatment and wellness. Such misperceptions persist, even as our clinical understanding of the biological processes and behavioral issues that underpin behavioral health deepens. Consider heart disease, a condition with both biological and physiological factors. Genetics may increase the risk for heart disease, and maintaining an unhealthy lifestyle may further increase the chances for developing the disease. But despite well-documented evidence that men-
• Educate yourself: Learn about mental health. The more you know, the better equipped you are to accurately discuss the subject. • Empower others: Don’t treat people with a mental health diagnosis as though they should be ashamed. Instead, show compassion and treat them the same as you would someone with heart disease or cancer. Community Resources Parkridge Valley West offers comprehensive behavioral health services to help patients achieve wellness. Our Intensive Outpatient Program is designed for adults to learn about the root causes of their diagnosis and develop positive coping skills to help sustain healing. Our Acute Inpatient Unit, located on the newly renovated second floor of Parkridge West Hospital, offers services for adults and seniors with a mental health diagnosis who need medical supervision. MARION
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As part of the four-location Parkridge Valley behavioral health system, Parkridge Valley West can easily navigate children and adolescents with a mental health diagnosis to Parkridge Valley Child & Adolescent Campus in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Parkridge Valley also partners with national and local mental health organizations to support local communities and make critical services more readily accessible. NAMI is the largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. The organization provides advocacy, research, support and education about serious mental illness. NAMI Chattanooga offers three support group meetings on the first, second and third Tuesday of each month, as well as free NAMI signature education classes, such as Family to Family and Basics. These classes are offered to family members or loved ones of a person with a mental health diagnosis. For more information about these offerings, visit NamiChattanooga.org, NamiTN.org or Nami.org. “Through our outpatient services and partnerships with organizations such as NAMI, we hope to partner with the communities we are privileged to serve so they can achieve healing without the need for hospitalization,” Arkin said. “However, we have a full breadth of services provided by compassionate specialists that are available to anyone who needs a higher level of care. Most importantly, we want the community to know that we are here to support it in any way we can.” Learn more about the services available at Parkridge Valley West at ParkridgeValley.com.
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Mountain Cabin Retreat and Event Venue By Gina K. Phillips Hemlock Falls, owned and operated by Jimmy and Lynn Shelton, is a cozy, authentic cabin retreat and the epitome of keeping “close to Nature’s heart.” Located on eight private acres atop Sequatchie Mountain between the cities of Chattanooga and Nashville, Hemlock Falls encompasses every good thing Nature has to offer. Guests of Hemlock Falls are privy to a canvas of tranquil acres including landscaped grounds, woods, waterfalls, trails and bluff views from various vantage points on the grounds. Stepping out of the quaint log cabin, guests transcend from the cabin door onto a sprawling deck overlooking the breathtaking and infamous Fiery Gizzard Cove. Every sense is stimulated by the rejuvenating surroundings. The sounds of elusive waterfalls create an aura of energy. The smell of crisp, oxygenated air and blossoming Spring flowers permeates the nostrils. The gulf, staring boldly at the cabin’s exterior, with majestic mountain peaks looming on each side, is the perfect frame for
the spectacular sunset guests are privileged to experience each evening. The sunset, a glorious encore of this show for the senses, ushers in the peaceful, ambient night, illuminated by the light of the deck fire pit overlooking the bluff below.
If the guests of Hemlock Falls are gluttons for more nature than the grounds have to offer, there are plenty of nearby sites to indulge the appetite for nature and sight-seeing. Hemlock Falls is surrounded by South Cumberland State Park attractions. Hemlock Falls is less than a mile from Denny Cove, a well-known rock climbing destination with beautiful nature trails and a cascading 60-foot waterfall. Also, Foster Falls, a mere two miles away, is known abroad for the entrance to the Fiery Gizzard hiking trails and grand waterfalls. Hemlock Falls is a twenty minute drive to Sewanee, Tennessee, home of the renowned University of the South and the breeding ground of countless falls and hiking trails, including The Natural Bridge, a literal bridge made from a huge boulder with a natural cave at the base. Besides, and primarily because of, the appeal of nature that Hemlock Falls has to offer, the retreat is the perfect venue for a family reunion, honeymoon, anniversary retreat or retirement MARION
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getaway. In addition, Hemlock Falls is the perfect backdrop for a wedding. The grounds can accommodate 200 guests. Hemlock Falls offers weddings by the weekend, which ensures a laid back, less stressful celebration of a couple‘s big day. The two night/three day rental allows for the rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony, reception and first night of the honeymoon, all at the romantic cabin retreat. “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” - Native American Proverb Hemlock Falls is owned and operated by Jimmy and Lynn Shelton, natives of Marion County, Tennessee. The couple bought the cabin in 2014 from the estate of Luther Blackburn Kirk, a retired teacher and World War II veteran. Mr. Kirk was a free-spirited man who loved gardening, animals, nature and the occasional sip of Evan Williams whiskey. A bachelor with no children of his own, Mr. Kirk was thrilled when the Sheltons, along with their two children, Meghan and Mason, built and moved on the adjoining property. The Shelton’s became reliable, amicable neighbors to Mr. Kirk. The Shelton’s daughter visited Mr. Kirk often and told him of her love for his beautiful, awe-inspiring bluff property and how she felt the amazing presence of God when she visited the property. In 2014, Luther Blackburn Kirk passed away. Unbeknownst to the Sheltons, Mr. Kirk had lovingly made arrangements prior to his death for them to have the first opportunity at buying his beloved property. Needless to say, the Shelton family was thrilled! The couple wholeheartedly made the purchase, now known as Hemlock Falls, named so for the stately Hemlock trees and rolling waterfalls located on the property.
The Sheltons began renovations on the 1950’s log cabin located on the property, which was the previous home of Mr. Kirk. They went to great pains to preserve the authenticity of the cabin, while simultaneously blending modern amenities in order for guests to enjoy the best of both worlds, rustic coziness with updated luxuries. A picture of Luther Blackburn Kirk affectionately hangs on the cabin wall as a memorial to the man who embraced nature and the comfort of mountain life. Hemlock Falls is not your commercialized run-of-the-mill retreat. The Sheltons are authentic down-home hosts, who live next door to the property and are always ready to extend their Southern hospitality to guests. They personally greet each guest, check them in and wholeheartedly welcome them to the property. Jimmy and Lynn Shelton love the mountain life and are enthusiastic to share that love with guests of Hemlock Falls. Hence, Hemlock Falls, LLC has a 5-star reviews rating. “I am well again. I came to life in the cool winds and crystal waters of the mountains” - John Muir Guests of Hemlock
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Falls come from all around to experience the beauty of the mountains and surrounding area. The cabin at Hemlock Falls features a guest book, where guests from many different states and even countries describe how glorious, magnificent and unique the land is that many Marion County residents call home. Sometimes it is hard to see the forest for the trees, as the saying goes. It is easy for residents of the area to take for granted the beauty that is part of daily life. However, be assured that guests of Hemlock Falls, who may travel a few miles, hundreds of miles or even thousands of miles, are thrilled to experience the breathtaking scenery of the place that many call home! Hemlock Falls, the magical escape to the mountains, looking out over the primitive sanctuary of the Fiery Gizzard Cove, is truly healing for the mind, body and spirit. To book a mountain retreat getaway or event at Hemlock Falls, LLC, reservations can be made at homeaway.com, tripadvisor.
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Contact Info: Lynn Shelton, Property Manager 423.942.1038 423.260.6399 5501 Highway 150 Sequatchie, Tennessee 37374 Hemlockfallsllc.com Hemlockfallscabin@gmail.com face book/HemlockFallsLLC
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and small intestine. The possible tissue grafts/transplants consist of corneas, heart valves, arm and leg bones, skin, veins, arteries, land connective tissue such as tendons and ligaments. Each year in the United States, over 800,000 lives are improved as a result of tissue transplant surgeries.
for my grandchildren,” Westbrook recalls. “By the next morning, I had a new heart.”
Back in April, Dwight Minter hosted a celebration party at his office in honor of several Marion County residents who are alive today due to the incredible organ gifts they received.
“One of the greatest things is that I have been able to see my grandchildren grow up,” Westbrook said. “I feel extremely blessed.”
Dawn Benjamin with Tennessee Donor Services Public Relations addressed the crowd before the guests shared their stories, “I just wanted to thank you all for coming out. Dwight has been doing this for ten years and every year, he has come up with one to three people that have received the gift of life, and you all are truly a testament of what organ donation can do. It really inspires me to keep on working.”
Jim Rogers
Austin Blevins The first local to speak was Austin Blevins who received a new heart back in 2005.
The years of medication also took its toll, and by 2007, most of Rogers’ colon had to be removed. He received the call in 2008 for his first transplant, but the surgery did not go very well. “I never really recovered after that.”
“When I got to Vanderbilt, my doctor told me I was the sickest person there. They did not know if I was going to live or die. It’s been a long, rugged journey. I stayed in Vanderbilt for five months, but since then, I’ve done real well.”
By 2011, Rogers was put on the liver transplant list again, and tragically by 2012, his kidneys were also starting to fail. Amazingly, Rogers got the call for both a new liver and kidney in early 2012.
Blevins found out that his donor was a 17-year-old boy who was killed in an automobile accident in Florida. He wrote a letter to the donor’s family, but never heard anything back.
Surgery was a success and since that time, Rogers is pleased to report that, “my numbers are perfect.”
After a rough first year where Westbrook came down with double pneumonia, she has done very well since then.
Diagnosed with Crohn’s disease back in 1983, Jim Rogers believes his health woes stemmed from that. By 2005, he had been diagnosed with PSC (Primary sclerosing cholangitis) which is a chronic liver disease, and he was told he would eventually need a liver transplant.
Clearly emotional while talking about it, Blevins said, “I can’t imagine that family losing their 17-year-old boy. It’s a blessing that people are willing to do it [donate].” The best part of it all, Blevins said, was that he was able to see his daughter get married, and meet his grandbabies.
Karen Westbrook Karen Westbrook had a heart transplant 8 years ago after having been in heart failure for several years. In April 2010, after a medical evaluation, she learned that half of her heart was dead, and the other half was starting to fail. “I got the [transplant] call while I was out Valentine’s Day shopping
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On October 23, 2013, Jody Rollins underwent kidney transplant surgery at Vanderbilt after living with kidney disease since he was in high school.
Former Jasper Police Chief Tim Graham had a kidney transplant on August 29, 2012 after receiving dialysis treatments three days a week, for about four hours, while also maintaining his career.
After 40 years of living with the disease and as Rollins describes it, “not taking care of myself,” doctors informed him that he needed to get healthy enough so he could go on the transplant list.
While on the transplant list, Graham was told that the chances of him receiving a kidney that matched his rare blood components were not good, and the future did not look promising.
After losing a lot of weight and bettering his lifestyle, Rollins was put on the transplant list where he stayed for two and a half years. The morning after his successful surgery, Rollins said a nurse came into his room and told Rollins that they were going walking. Stunned that they would move him so quickly after surgery, Rollins immediately replied with, “well you have a good walk!” Three days later, Rollins was able to go home. He turned on the television and saw that Alabama was beating Tennessee 28-0. Consoling himself, Rollins said, “well, at least I’ve got a kidney.”
Accustomed to late-night calls, Graham wearily answered the phone one evening, expecting to have to get up and go to work. Instead, it was a nurse at Erlanger with the incredible news that not only had a donor been found, but that it was a perfect match. (Prior to this, Graham had been told that the best he could hope for was 2-3 blood component matches out of 6 for his new kidney. “The Lord saw fit that my blood numbers were 6 of out of 6,” recalls Graham. Graham learned that his donor was female. “My thoughts are with her family, and I thank God for people like them.”
Rollins has done very well since his surgery. “I go every four months to Vanderbilt, and I am greeted by name every time.” Jokingly Rollins said, “I think they transplanted a chip in us.”
Referring to his wife, Graham said, “I couldn’t have gone through what I did without her. I have been blessed and life is good.”
He closed with, “I’m glad to be here. I thank you all for helping to bring awareness.”
Steve Lewis Steve Lewis had a liver transplant five years ago after living with fatty liver disease for several years.
When he got the transplant call, he headed to the hospital as a surgical backup if the person ahead of him on the list was not a good match. The liver ended up being too small for the other patient, and Lewis was brought into surgery right away. Lewis said, “I’ve done really well and I’ve had no problems. I’m beginning to show my age. I’m 77 and I’m proud of it. I thank the good lord every day for getting this liver because there are a lot of people that don’t ever get it.” Lewis learned that the donor was an 18-year-old boy. He wrote a letter to the donor family, but never heard back. Lewis said he completely understood that however because someone, somewhere, tragically lost their son.
Richard Talley Five years ago, Richard Talley underwent a double lung transplant surgery. It all started with an awful cough so he went to the doctor where he was told he had “trashy lungs.” A trip to a specialist revealed that he had had two years to live, or he could go through therapy sessions to prepare him to be placed on the transplant list. Once placed on the list, Talley was fortunate enough to only have to wait five days. “Everything went like clockwork,” Talley recalls. Talley’s wife spoke up and said that not only had Richard never spent a day in the hospital, but that he had never been prescribed any medication prior to his transplant. “If you’re having a bad cough or trouble breathing, get it checked out.” The donor was a 32-year-old man who died from complications from pneumonia. Amazingly, doctors were able to treat the pneumonia in Talley after the transplant surgery. Talley recovered remarkably well, earning him the title of “rock star” from the hospital nurses.
Jackie Kirk After waiting on the transplant list for over a year, Jackie Kirk received his new heart on July 23, 2016, at Vanderbilt. Born with a bicuspid aortic valve that went undiagnosed until early adulthood when he was serving in the United States Navy, Kirk was told that his heart function would continue to deteriorate as he aged. In 2008, Kirk’s heart had declined to the point where he went into Congestive Heart Failure which necessitated an aortic valve replacement. At one point during his health struggles, Kirk’s doctor informed him that, “You’re
basically a walking dead man.” By 2015, Kirk was out of options and he underwent successful LVAD surgery which placed a mechanical heart pump in his chest to keep oxygen-rich blood pumping throughout his body. The procedure bought him some time while he waited on the heart transplant list. However, by 2016, a clot had formed in Kirk’s heart pump, and he was automatically moved to the top of the transplant list. Amazingly, just 3 days later while still in the hospital, a donor heart was located and Kirk underwent a 13 ½ hour transplant surgery, at the age of 51. Kirk said it is difficult not having any information about his donor whom he knows he owes his life to. “That’s the hardest thing, not knowing. Somebody gave me the gift of life and not being able to thank them, it’s rough. But I’m thankful to be here.”
Quinton Choate Just a year later, another local resident and Kirk’s friend, Quinton Choate, underwent a heart transplant in 2017, also at Vanderbilt. If that wasn’t cause enough for a celebration, Choate’s surgery was a Vanderbilt milestone when doctors there successfully performed their 1000th heart transplant. The recipient of a 28-year-old heart, Choate said, “Everything is going well, as far as I know.” With a laugh he continued, “But my wife beats me getting ready to go anywhere, and that’s bad.” To this day, Choate struggles with the fact that his donor was only 28 years old. “The hardest issue I had with the transplant was the family of the young man that lost his life. I had a son the same age whenever I had this done, and I couldn’t imagine. I struggle with that.” Choate closed with, “You get in a situation like we’ve been in, the compassion that people have will overwhelm you. It softened me up a whole lot, and I feel blessed.” After the gathering, Dwight Minter addressed the crowd, “I would like to thank everyone for coming. We’ve had everything from lungs to livers and kidneys to hearts. I just think that’s wonderful.” To register to become an organ donor, simply check “yes” when applying for, or renewing your driver’s license, state ID or permit. For more information, or to register online, visit www.donatelifetn.org.
THYME FOR HOME DECOR STORY BY Kathie Tierney
Raised on a dairy farm in Ohio, Pamela Wiley lived a very simple lifestyle growing up. For 25 years, she worked as the CFO for a school district until July 16, 2005, the day that changed her life forever. It was on that day that Wiley’s 23-year-old son, JB, was tragically killed by a drunk driver. He was just three semesters shy of graduating from college at the time. To make this unfathomable tragedy even more devastating, nine years prior, both of Wiley’s sons were in a horrific car accident that left Steven in a coma for over 4 months, and JB with gruesome injuries that required several plastic surgeries, and seemingly endless therapy. Amazingly, both boys managed to make complete recoveries. Wiley recalls, “I found myself at such a loss after my son’s death that I had to take an early retirement from my job [in Ohio].”
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Desperate for a new start and with the hope of finding some level of healing, Wiley left Ohio. “I have simply said that I ran away from home, and landed in Tennessee.” Wiley’s family remained in Ohio, including her son Steven and grandsons JB (named after the son Wiley lost) and Branson, whom she describes as, “the loves of my life.” For years, Wiley did her best to carry on and start her new life in Tennessee. One afternoon on a whim, while traveling through Jasper on her way to Chattanooga, Wiley found herself
looking out for signs for business rental properties in the town. For as long as she could remember, Wiley had dreamed about wanting to own her own shop, and after seeing a sign on the BenchMark Physical Therapy building in Jasper, she knew that was where she wanted to be. Previously, Wiley had looked at a few locations in Chattanooga, Manchester and Dechard, but they were all merely booth spots, run by others. Wiley was determined to own her own store, so she made a call, met with the building owner, and suddenly, her casual shopping day in Chattanooga evolved into new store ownership.
Decorating has always been Wiley’s passion, and she certainly has the talent for it. In the past, she has decorated a number of homes and businesses. As Wiley put it, “I have always had a keen eye for decorating and fashion, and I’ve always been drawn to all things that have to do with both.” In keeping with that passion, Wiley’s new store, “Thyme for Home Décor” encompasses everything she loves with its quaint country décor, unique furniture and décor pieces, and stunning layout.
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As soon as you walk through the door, you are transported to another place, captivated by all there is to see. You feel as though you have stepped into the home of a dear friend, greeted with a warm smile and a kind face. Everywhere you look, tables, shelves, benches, desks, counters and sideboards are elegantly adorned with countless décor items that have been painstakingly displayed with talented hands. When you visit the store, make sure you have plenty of time to browse. Otherwise, you’ll be sure to miss something. Every item for sale has been placed just so, for the greatest aesthetic appeal. “Thyme for Home Décor” is truly a one-ofa-kind gem that Marion County is lucky enough to have, right here in our own backyard. What makes the store even more unique and special however, is for whom it is dedicated. As she rang in the new year several months ago, Wiley posted a heartwrenching message on her social media page. “With each passing year, I cling to the memories of JB even tighter…the grief never ceases. My fear is that the memories will begin to fade. I’m taking you with me into 2019. Happy New Year, JB.” As if to solidify that statement, on March 4 of this year, which was the date of JB’s birthday, Wiley first opened the doors to her new store. On that date, Wiley wrote a touching tribute to her son, ”Happy Birthday, JB. I am opening my shop, Thyme for Home Décor, in your honor. You loved being home – now that you live in heaven, you really are HOME.” Most cannot even begin to fathom the crushing blow of losing a child, but somehow, through it all, Wiley’s faith has remained strong, helping to carry to her through her 142 MARION MARION Lifestyle Lifestyle
grief. On the anniversary of her son’s death a couple of years back, Wiley wrote, “I just thank you God today for the absolute blessings you have given me, you know what I need, when I need it, and for that, I praise you Lord.” Wiley’s new store, although not a cure for her eternal anguish, does provide some solace as she is able to do what she loves, in honor of her precious son, the piece of her heart she lost over a decade ago. Attempting to put her devastation into words, Wiley said, “Parenting is wearing your heart outside of your body. Whatever you imagine it might be like to have your child die, multiple that by about a trillion, and you’re probably not even close.” Rest in peace, JB. The people of Marion County are honored to have your mom, and your memory, here with us.
Thyme for Home Décor is located at 4150 Main Street in Jasper, Tennessee, 37313. The business hours are Tuesday Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. To keep up with special announcements or to see new products, visit and “like” the Facebook Page at “”Thyme for Home Décor.” Wiley will do home consultations and decorating, and keep an eye out for bridal registries, painting classes, vintage clothing & jewelry coming soon!
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The elders at Signature Healthcare of South Pittsburg recently found a way to beat the summer heat. Quality of Life Director, Renee Taylor, and Therapy Director, Erica George, teamed up to put together a slip and slide adventure for the young at heart elders. Eulene Robley, Joseph Layne, Doris Ball, Ms. Mogel, David Watkins, Helen Pipens and Laura Condra had a blast going down the water slide. At first, they were a little hesitant, but as soon as they saw how much everyone else was enjoying it, they eagerly joined right in. Mrs. Condra said “ I’m so glad that I changed my mind because that was so much fun!” Elders, as well as staff, including the administrator, Ben Landy, took turns riding the big yellow duck down the slide. Mr. Watkins said, “that put a big smile on this old man’s face.” This just goes to show that age is merely a number, and no one is ever to old for a little waterslide fun!
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Blacklock is quality, handcrafted cookware that will last, so home cooks can cook anything, any time, anywhere for the next 100 years. Available online at www. blacklockfoundry.com on July 11. All items are made in the USA.
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Revolutionary Cookware By: Mark Kelly Lodge Cast Iron launches Blacklock triple seasonedTM, lightweight cast iron cookware, a new gourmet line that celebrates the company’s storied past while debuting great strides of advancement in the cast iron category. Named after Lodge’s original foundry, Blacklock touts revolutionary triple seasoned cast iron for a natural, nonstick surface right out of the box. The three layers of seasoning enhance the great flavor cast iron is known for, with an even more simplified cleanup. Each piece is cast in a thin, lightweight design that heats up and cools down fast for everyday cooking, and has the same durable versatility customers have come to know and expect from Lodge cast iron cookware. “Lodge is a family-owned company, founded over 120 years ago as the Blacklock foundry in South Pittsburg, Tenn. The company has an innovative past and a long-standing reputation of quality and we wanted to capitalize on those elements in the creation of a new tier,” said Mike Otterman, president and CEO of Lodge Cast Iron. “We drew from our heritage and are introducing something revolutionary to the marketplace while resurrecting the historic Blacklock foundry. The combination of lightweight iron with natural triple seasoning makes this tier of cast iron cookware the first of its kind.” Blacklock is launching with seven core pieces: a 7-inch Skillet, a 10.25-inch Skillet, a 12-inch Skillet, a 14.5-inch Skillet,
a 5.5-quart Dutch Oven, a 12-inch Grill Pan, and a Double Burner Griddle. The primary handles of the skillets and grill pan are extended and raised with a cool-V design to stay cooler longer, and the assist handles are elevated for great comfort and control. Each vessel’s sloped lines provide a spatula-friendly, no-spill stir. Through Blacklock, Lodge Cast Iron’s story comes full circle. The Blacklock Foundry defines the company’s beginnings and Lodge Cast Iron defines the present. Introducing the gourmet Blacklock line—from the original Lodge foundry—with its revolutionary advancements, connects the company with its future. The two will always be linked. You cannot have one without the other. Guided by tradition, Lodge included features in Blacklock that are reminiscent of the brand’s origins and 123-year history. These features appeal to modern users and collectors, including the teardrop handle (the most famous identifier of Lodge cast iron), a lightweight design similar to traditional hand-poured cast iron, and the heirloom logo found on historic letters and catalogs that’s been modernized for today’s consumer. Founded by Joseph Lodge in 1896, Lodge is the oldest family-owned cast iron cookware manufacturer in America. Lodge produces the largest full line of cast iron cookware in its two South Pittsburg, Tenn., foundries. The company has been in continuous operation for 123 years, supporting local workers, and creating cookware that brings families together for generations. For additional information on Lodge, go to www. lodgemfg.com and @LodgeCastIron on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. MARION
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ALLERGY ADVICE STORY BY Garret Faugot, PA-C, MMS
Spring Cleaning: Clear Your House and Your Nasal Passages Getting rid of built up dust and mold can ease allergy symptoms Lots of people view the coming of spring as an opportunity to clean out winter’s cobwebs and freshen up their home. It’s also a chance to get rid of allergens that have been settling in over the winter and help ease your spring allergy and asthma symptoms. “If you aren’t someone who regularly undertakes spring cleaning, consider tackling it this year,” says Garret Faugot, physician assistant with Covenant Allergy and Asthma Care. “A thorough cleaning helps get rid of things like dust, mold, pet dander and other allergens which may have been making you miserable all winter. Many people think spring and fall is when their seasonal allergies kick in. They might not realize indoor allergens can also cause chaos with your nasal passages and lungs and that a thorough cleaning can help.” Below are five tips from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology to improve your spring cleaning and ease your allergies and asthma. 1. Fresh air? Don’t open that window! – Although spring breezes are very tempting, it’s better if you keep windows closed during the spring allergy season. Breezes and open windows can bring in unwanted pollen that can make your allergies flare. Keep windows closed, including in your car where you should use your air conditioning system as a first line of defense. 2. Get rid of Fluffy and Fido’s dander – Pets are awesome, but if you are allergic to their dander, it can build up over the winter and make your allergy and asthma symptoms worse. Along with dander, which is what generally causes the allergic reaction, levels of fur and saliva can build up. The best way to remove pet allergens is to vacuum frequently and wash upholstery, including your pet’s bed. Always keep your pet out of the bedroom to help you sleep symptom-free. 3. Be bold. Banish the mold – Mold can grow anywhere there is water and if you have a mold allergy, that’s a big problem. Reducing moisture is the key to eliminating mold, which can be found in your basement, bathroom, kitchen or in a pile of dead leaves in your backyard. Use bathroom fans 48 MARION
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and clean up any standing water immediately. Scrub any visible mold from surfaces with detergent and water and then make sure surfaces are completely dry. Help prevent mold by keeping home humidity below 60 percent and cleaning gutters regularly. 4. Use an arsenal to blast allergens – It’s not easy to clean your whole house, but there are some tools that can help. Change your air filters every three months and use filters with a MERV rating of 11 or 12. Vacuum regularly to help reduce the presence of dust mites. Use a cyclonic vacuum, which spins dust and dirt away from the floor, or a vacuum with a HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filter. Wash bedding and stuffed animals weekly. 5. Start medications before symptoms begin – Although spring starts in March, spring allergy symptoms can begin much earlier. Start taking your allergy medications two to three weeks before your symptoms usually begin to appear to lessen your worst symptoms. Talk to your allergist if over the counter medicines aren’t helping. It’s probably not possible to entirely rid your home of allergens. That’s where a board-certified allergist can help. Allergists are specially trained to help you take control of your allergies and asthma, so you can live the life you want. Mr. Faugot has over 15 years experience in allergy and asthma care, and works with Dr. Susan Raschal, a board certified allergist. They have worked together in the Kimball location for several years and care for infants, children, and adults. If you think you or your child may have allergies, consider an appointment with an allergist for proper testing. Covenant Allergy and Asthma Care is accepting new patients and welcomes the opportunity to serve those in this community. They are available at (423) 468-3267, and have office information available via covenantallergy.com.
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MARION COUNTY CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018-2019 Kathie Tierney, President
Donna Sartin Heart Realty Inc 300 Ketner Mill Lane Whitwell, TN 37397 423-802-0906 Email: dsartin2005@yahoo.com
Patrick O’Hagan, Past President (K) Economic & Workforce Development 4501 Amnicola Hwy, CBIH Bldg Suite 240 Chattanooga, TN 37406 (423) 697-3230 Email: patrick.ohagan@chattanoogastate.edu
Garret Faugot Covenant Allergy & Asthma 365 Kimball Crossing Kimball, TN 37347 423-465-3267 (201) Email: garretf@covenantallergy.com
“Marion Lifestyle” P.O. BOX 612 South Pittsburg, TN 37380 423-493-3204 Email: kathietierney@yahoo.com
Brett Del Balso, Vice President Farmers Insurance 102 B Betsy Pack Drive Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 939-1222 Email: bdelbalso@farmersagency.com Shelby Potterfield, Secretary/Treasurer SVEC P.O. Box 31 South Pittsburg, TN 423-837-8605 Email: spotterfield@svalleyec.com Joyce Burkhalter First Volunteer Bank 131 South Cedar Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 423-668-4505 Email: joyce.burkhalter@firstvolunteer.com
Walker Henley Lodge Manufacturing 204 E. Fifth Street South Pittsburg, TN 37380 423-837-7181 Email: whenley@lodgemfg.com Nick Holcomb (K) BenchMark Physical Therapy 4150 Main Street Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-8073 Email: nholcomb@benchmarkpt.com Vicki Messer (W) WEPG
105 Ash Avenue North South Pittsburg, TN 37347 423-488-0394 Email: littleriver102356@yahoo.com
ACCOUNTANT England CPA, PLLC 4279 Main Street Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-1066 John Moore, CPA, PLLC 18 Courthouse Square Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-3600 ASSISTED LIVING Signature HealthCare 201 East 10th Street South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-7981 ATTORNEYS Cameron & Cameron, PC 28 Courthouse Square Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-9975 Chambliss Law Firm 605 Chesnut Street, Suite 1700 Chattanooga, TN 37405 (423) 756-3000 Miller & Martin, PLLC 832 Georgia Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37402 (423) 485-8328 O’Hagan Law Firm 305 Elm Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-6700 Wooden Law Firm, PC 730 Cherry Street, Suite B Chattanooga, TN 37402 (423) 756-9972 AUTOMOTIVE Church’s Tire Center 511 Cedar Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-6701 Riverside Chevrolet Buick GMC 305 Battle Creek Road (Kimball) South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-7926 Moss Motor Company 1000 South Cedar Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837- 7114 Wagner Truck & Trailer Rentals 200 East 28th Street Chattanooga, TN 34710 (423) 267-2129 CAMPGROUNDS Shellmound Campground
2735 TVA Rd Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-9857 CLEANING SERVICES Valley Janitorial 213 South Cedar Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-6585 CONSTRUCTION Caps Roofing 230 Dogwood Trail South Pittsburg, TN (423) 834-6424 Imperial Home Improvements 22790 Highway 41 Chattanooga, TN 37419 (423) 837-4171 Sequatchie Concrete 406 South Cedar Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37347 (423) 837- 7913 STH & Associates 200 Betsy Pack Drive Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 837-0451 S&ME 4291 Hwy 58, Suite 101 Chattanooga, TN 37416 (423) 499-0957 CONSULTING Daily Balance 205 N W Atlantic Street Tullahoma, TN 37388 (931) 273-7394 Emendee Technologies. LLC 315 Deer Ridge Point Jasper, TN 37347 (860) 426-1755 Ganis Consulting Service 1845 Jasper Highlands Blvd Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 883-1999 MMD Consulting P.O. Box 815 Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-9460 COFFEE SHOP Dragging Canoe Coffee Traders 409 Elm Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423)939-9372 DISTRIBUTORS Coca-Cola Bottling United 26921 John T. Reid Parkway
Scottsboro, ALA 35768 (256) 259-0505 H.J. Walker Dist. Exxon Products 103 East Third Street South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-7939 EDUCATION & TRAINING Caring, Inc. - A Division of SETHRA 110 Gamble Lane Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-1800 Chattanooga State Kimball Site (Marion County Regional Institute for Higher Education) 2100 Main Street Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 837-1327 EMPLOYMENT STAFFING Manpower 265 TVA Road Jasper, TN (423) 939-9922 Resource MFG & Prologistix 104 Third Street South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-9919 FINANCIAL SERVICES Citizens Tri-County Bank • Jasper Branch 4765 Main Street Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942- 1990 • South Pittsburg Branch 402 North Cedar Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-8645 • Whitwell Branch 14087 Highway 28 Whitwell, TN 37397 (423) 658-5880 Farm Credit Services of MidAmerica 7610 Hamilton Park Drive, Suite 1 Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 493-2196 First Jackson Bank (Kimball Branch) 201 Battle Creek Rd South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-8000 First Volunteer Bank • Jasper Branch 105 Betsy Pack Drive Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 668-4504
• South Pittsburg Branch 131 South Cedar Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 668-4505 • Whitwell Branch 13108 Highway 28 Whitwell, TN 37397 (423) 668-4506 Mountain Valley Bank LPO 3365 Main Street Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 939-0145 River Valley AgCredit 601 Morrison Springs Rd Chattanooga, TN 37415 (423) 624-4638 Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union Kimball Branch 405 Dixie Lee Center Road Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 634-3600 Tower Bank • Jasper Branch 4564 Main Street Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-5151 • Monteagle Branch 205 West College Street Monteagle, TN 37356 (931) 924-7800 • South Pittsburg Branch 315 South Cedar Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-2150 • Whitwell Branch 13165 Highway 28 Whitwell, TN 37397 (423) 658-3000 FIREWORKS L.W. Loyd Company 1500 South Cedar Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-7916 Tennessee Alabama Fireworks – Kimball 139 Highway 72 Kimball, TN 37380 (423) 837-8677 Fireworks Supermarket 1090 Hwy 28 P.O. Box 370 Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-5909
FITNESS Maximum Fit, LLC 100 Derby Trail Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 939-3009 FUNERAL HOMES Rogers Funeral Home • South Pittsburg Chapel 400 Laurel Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-7176 • Jasper Chapel 21 East 5th Street Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-2682
Mountain Valley Mental Health Center 215 Hickman Road Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-3961 Parkridge West Hospital 1000 Highway 28 Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 837-9500 Physicians Care 625 East 12th Street South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 648-4460
HAIR SALON
Skin, Cancer and Cosmetic Dermatology 400 Dixie Lee Center, Suite C Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 702-6899
Roots Salon 14 Courthouse Square Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 939-0060
J. Walter Sledge, Cardiologist 11 Courthouse Square, Suite A Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-1844
HANDYMAN SERVICES
INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURING
Dan’s Handyman Services 229 Kimball Cove Rd Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 503-4724 HEALTH CARE Amedisys Home Health 310 Kimball Crossing, Suite 3 Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 837-3636 A Plus Care Family Practice 503 Westfield Place Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 939-0525 Covenant Allergy and Asthma Care 365 Kimball Crossing Drive Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 468-3267 ext 201 Erlanger Health System UT Erlanger Primary Care Office 520 12th Street North South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-7144 Home Health Care of East TN & Hospice 13535 TN Hwy 28 Whitwell, TN 37397 (423) 658-2111 Hospice of Chattanooga 4926 B Main Street Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 892-4289
Cardin Forest Products 2534 Battle Creek Rd South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-4041 Colonial Chemical 225 Colonial Drive South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-8800 Jasper Materials 150 Hickman Road Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-4090 Lodge Manufacturing 204 East 5th Street South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-7181 Ply Gem Siding Group 1274 Industrial Blvd Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-6033 United States Stove Company 227 Industrial Drive South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-2100 Valmont Industries 1950 Industrial Blvd Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-9888
INSURANCE Farm Bureau 201 Oak Street Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-3418 Farmers Insurance 73 College St, Suite C Monteagle, TN 37375 (423) 939-1221
Jasper Hospitality (Quality Inn) 1156 Highway 28 Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-6310 Monteagle Inn & Retreat Center 204 West Main Street Monteagle, TN 37356 (931) 924-3869 MAGAZINE
First Volunteer Insurance 105 Betsy Pack Drive Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 668-4888
Marion Lifestyle P.O. Box 612 South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 493-3204
Russ Hood Insurance 4139 Main Street Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-5579
MEDIA
State Farm Insurance 3700 Main Street Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-3411 LIBRARIES Marion County Libraries • Jasper Public Library 14 West Second Street Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-3369 • Beene Pearson Library 208 Elm Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-6513 • Orena Humphrey Public Library 1130 Main Street Whitwell, TN 37397 (423) 658-6134 LODGING America’s Best Value Inn of Kimball 130 Main Street Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 837-7933 Best Western (Previously Comfort Inn) 205 Kimball Crossing Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 837-2478 Hampton Inn (Kimball) 100 Hampton Drive South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423)228-4270 Holiday Inn Express 300 Battle Creek Rd Kimball, TN 37380 (423) 837-1500
WEPG & WSDQ 105 N Ash Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-8151 Dusty’s Outdoor Media 688 Wilshire Drive Jackson, TN 38301 (731) 267-3121 MOTORCYCLE RESORTS Trials Training Center 300 Woodland Road Sequatchie, TN 37374 (423) 942-8688 MUNICIPALITIES Jasper, Town of 4460 Main Street Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-3180 Kimball, Town of 675 Main Street Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 837-7040 South Pittsburg, City of 204 West Third Street South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-5012 Whitwell, City of 13671 Highway 28 Whitwell, TN 37397 (423) 658-5151 NEWSPAPERS Marion County Newspapers 307 ½ Elm Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-6312
NON-PROFITS American Cancer Society 6221 Shallowford Rd, Suite 102 Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 499-2606 Blood Assurance 705 East 45th Street Chattanooga, TN 37403 (423) 752-8456 Chattanooga Goodwill Industries Kimball Office 361 Kimball Crossing Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 837-8221 Jasper Lions Club P.O. Box 655 Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-5519 Jasper Regional History Museum 715 Phillips Avenue Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-5519 Marion County Sertoma Club P.O. Box 2405 Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 837-9640 NON-PROFITS (continued) Tennessee River Gorge Trust Inc. 1214 Dartmouth Street Chattanooga, TN 37405 (423) 266-0314 United Way of Greater Chattanooga 630 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37405 (423) 752-0314 OPTOMETRISTS Spectacles Family Eye Care 233 S Cedar Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-8611 PEST CONTROL Burl’s Termite & Pest Control Jasper Office 1035 Industrial Blvd Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-6464 PHARMACIES Jasper Drugs, LLC 17 Courthouse Square Jasper, TN 37347 (423)942-2535
The Drug Store 335 Cedar Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-6855 PHYSICAL THERAPY Benchmark Physical Therapy 4150 Main Street, Suite 101 Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-8073 Southern Rehab & Aquatics 400 Dixie Lee Center, Suite A Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 837-7536 PRINTING Woodfin Printing 700 Magnolia Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-7294 REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT
Lookout Winery/Wood Oven Pizza 11848 Highway 41 Guild, TN 37340 (727) 499-8974 Shoney’s Restaurant 105 Kimball Crossing Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 837-7944 SueBob’s Diner 2573 Hwy 283 Powell’s Crossroads, TN 37397 (423 )658-8575 Western Sizzlin 1130 Highway 28 Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-5777 RETAIL Chattanooga Vapor Company 310 Kimball Crossings Drive Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 228-4489
Century 21 Cumberland Realty 13 Courthouse Square Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-6000
Comfort Gallery Mattress and Furniture 780 Main Street Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 837-3000
Heart Realty 1292 Main Street Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 837-5478
Farmers Home Furniture 4785 Main Street, Suite 6 Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-3165
H&H Management LLC 945 Old Dixie Highway South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 228-0035
Lowe’s of Kimball 525 Dixie Lee Junction Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 837-3110
Remax Realty South 3565 Main Street Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-3333
Phillips Furniture 305 Betsy Pack Drive Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-2593
Regency Property Services LLC Retail Real Estate 380 N Cross Pointe Blvd Evansville, IN 47715-4027 (812) 424-9200
SOCUMOS 56 Rebecca Jasper, TN 37347 (865) 566-1609
Thunder Air, Inc /Jasper Highlands 104 Battle Creek Road Kimball, TN 37380 (423) 265-0781 RESTAURANTS Johnny’s Hook ‘n Grill 13060 Hwy 28 Whitwell, TN 37397 (423) 815-4014
South Pittsburg Antiques 224 S Cedar Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-5439 Walmart Super Store 525 Kimball Crossing Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 837-6732 SKYDIVING Chattanooga Skydiving Company 300 Airport Rd Jasper, TN 37347 (855) 776-5867
STORAGE UNITS First Choice Storage 300 Industrial Blvd Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-9191 UTILITIES Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative 512 South Cedar Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-8605 Tennessee American Water Company 109 Wiehl Street Chattanooga, TN 37403 (423) 771-4723 VETERINARY Kirk Veterinary Clinic 1960 Main Street Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 942-5522 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT American Job Center 5514 Hwy 41 Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 837-9103 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS Sheriff Ronnie “Bo” Burnett Mr. Brad Carter Mr. Daniel Carter Mr. Rick Carter Mrs. Judy Graham Dr. Mark Griffith Ms. Kim Headrick Mr. Barry Fisher Mrs. Bobbi Hubbard Mrs. Teresa Lakey Pastor Erik McDaniel County Clerk Dwight Minter Mrs. Beth Webb
For more information about the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, visit their website at: marioncountychamber.com Find them on Facebook or call (423) 942-5103
BUSINESS DIRECTORY First Volunteer Bank www.firstvolunteer.com 105 Betsy Pack Drive Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 668-4504 - Phone 131 South Cedar Ave South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 668-4505 - Phone 13108 Highway 28 Whitwell, TN 37397 (423) 668-4506 | Phone Citizens Tri-County Bank 24hr Banker: (423) 517-8888 www.ctcbonline.com 4765 Main St Jasper, TN 37347 Office: (423) 942-1990 402 N Cedar Ave South Pittsburg, TN 37380 Office: (423) 837-8645 14087 Hwy 28, PO Box 939 Whitwell, TN 37397 Office: (423) 658-5880 Tower Community Bank www.towercommunitybank.com 4564 Main Street Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-5151 3315 Cedar Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-2150
Bowman Athletics 221 Turner Street Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 605-5277 Facebook: Bowman Athletics
Heart Realty 1292 Main Street Kimball, TN 37347 (423) 837-5478 www.heartrealty.net
US Stove South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-2100 www.usstove.com
South Pittsburg Rotary Club P.O. Box 512 South Pittsburg, TN 37380
SVEC 512 South Cedar Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 Outages: (888) 421-7832 Office: (423) 837-8605 American Legion Hall 300 Elm Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-5012 Lodge Manufacturing 204 East 5th Street South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-7181 www.lodgemfg.com Sue Bob’s Diner 2573 Highway 283 Powells Crossroads, TN 37397 (423) 658-8575 www.Suebobs.com Big Daddy’s 124 US-72 South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-7810 www.bigdaddysoutdoor.com Sewanee Inn 1235 University Avenue Sewanee, TN 37375 (931) 598-368 www.sewanee-inn.com
CAPS Roofing South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 834-6424
Rogers Funeral Home 400 Laurel Avenue South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423) 837-7176 21 East 5th Street Jasper, TN 37347 (423) 942-2682 www.rogersfuneralhome.com
Dragging Canoe Coffee Traders 409 Elm Avenue South Pittisburg, TN 37380 (423) 939-9372
Window World 3769 Powers Court Chattanooga, TN 37416 (423) 296-0866
13165 Highway 28 Whitwell, TN 37397 (423) 658-3000
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