Around The Town | March 2020

Around the Town

in Greene County,Tennessee

Life in Our Community

January - March, 2020 A Publication of

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Greeneville Internal Medicine & Family Practice Eva Fields, FNP; Dr.Robert Mosca; Dr. Joseph Scott; Dr. Tyler Bailey; Dr. Theodore Hensley III; Leah Rodgers, PA-C 1404 Tusculum Blvd., Suite 3100 • Greeneville, TN 37745 Telephone: (423) 638-4114

Tusculum Family Physicians Holly McGaw, FNP; Leslie Henry, FNP; Dr. Ken Nickle, DO; Dr. Carla Nickle, DO; Leslie Foshie, FNP 555 Justis Drive • Greeneville, TN 37745 Telephone: (423) 783-7965

• Well-Visit Care • Pediatrics and Geriatrics • Immunizations • Urgent Care • Blood Pressure • Cholesterol Maintenance • Diabetes Care • Weight Management • Occupational Health Services • Full Service In-Office Lab and Imaging

Summit Family Medicine - Greeneville Pamela Shockey, FNP; Suranny Sarria, FNP-C; Erin Stayton, FNP; Dr. Jaime Oakley, M.D. 1404 Tusculum Blvd., Suite 2300 • Greeneville, TN 37745 Telephone: (423) 639-2161

Dr. Philip Thwing Family Practice 400 Y St. • Greeneville, TN 37745 Telephone: (423) 639-0707

Greeneville Family Medicine Heather Wilson, FNP-BC; Dr. Michael Hartsell, M.D.; Dr. Sonja Woods, M.D.; Kara Lankford, PA-C

1404 Tusculum Blvd., Suite 3000 • Greeneville, TN Telephone: (423) 638-1188

Providing primary care services in the Greene County community for more than 42 years

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in Greene County,Tennessee Life in Our Community January - March, 2020

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he staff of The Greeneville Sun is pleased to bring you the first of four Around The Town magazines we will publish in 2020.

“Around The Town” combines three months of events and goings-on in and around our communities. The Sun staff visited friends and neighbors throughout Greene County, asking folks if we could take a picture of them doing normal everyday things they do, that make our communities such great places to live. We were overwhelmed by so many warm and welcoming people who were excited about the opportunity of sharing what they do in their everyday lives, creating smiling faces and happy places.

We are most grateful to our advertisers that support Around The Town. Please visit these businesses and say “Thank You.” Without them, and all of us just being ourselves, doing what we do, Around The Town would not be possible.

We invite you to sit back and browse this latest edition of Around The Town. You might see someone you know, a family member or a familiar place.

At the top of our list is a request to hear from you. Tell us what you think. Offer us your ideas and send us information about events and special moments that we can share. Our goal is to deliver more happy news each quarter, featuring our friends and neighbors throughout Greene County. Be looking for our next edition of Around The Town coming June 27, 2020.

From all the staff at The Greeneville Sun, we hope you enjoy Around The Town.

Cover Photo: Ian Hinkle, a junior at Chuckey-Doak High School, makes a jump Monday at the Greeneville Skate Park on Crescent Drive as, from left, Hal Henard Elementary School student Bentley Starnes and Greeneville High School students Joshua Lewis and Cody Cutshaw look on in the background.

Photo by Cicely Babb

This unique look at Greene County and its people is published by The Greeneville Sun 121 W. Summer St., Greeneville, TN 37745 423-638-4185 www.GreenevilleSun.com Advertising Director Artie Wehenkel Advertising Sales Sandi Blalock Hala Watson Graphic Design/Layout Melanie Hilliard Creative Services Taunya Blazer Melanie Hilliard Call (423) 359-3160 or email artie.wehenkel@greenevillesun.com with ideas and events for the next issue of Around The Town.

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The General Morgan Inn’s 10th annual Something Blue Bridal Show offered many options for brides-to-be.

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A by-gone era was celebrated at three downtown locations when The General Morgan Inn hosted a tea, The Capitol Theatre showed Downton Abbey and the City Car Museum featured vehicles from the early 1900s.

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Central Ballet conducted their annual ballet with a first - a “modern” classic. Polyanna was the inspiration for the Christian production.

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1. Jane Shipe and Bobby Brown celebrated 13 years dating on Valentines Day. 2. Homer and Marge Davenport celebrated 71 years of marriage on Valentine’s Day. 3. Preschoolers at Towering Oaks Christian School show off their Valentine boxes.

4. The General Morgan Inn provided musical entertainment in the lobby for Valentines Day.

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Girl Scouts were seen in several locations around Greene County as they greeted shoppers and sold their cookies to fund various activities throughout the year.

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1. Kiwanis members served up breakfast at their annual pancake fundraiser.

2. Members of the GHS tennis team work at the concession stand at a basketball game.

3. Crafternoon at the Greene County Library draws several for activities.

4. Consumer Credit Union mortgage and support team are here to serve you!!!

5. Melissa McMurray and Silas, the company greeter, smile for the camera at Midway Construction Company.

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Phone: (423) 639-1933

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1. Tricia Higgins shared a favorite Dr. Seuss book with Cathy Dickey’s class at Eastview Elementary School during Read Across America.

2. Willie Anderson and friends visited with Mosheim Elementary Students to share a story.

3. Volunteers prepare to help girls find the perfect dress for school dances at the Asbury Prom Closet.

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APRIL 18:

THE CHRIS JOHNSON BAND

Winner of the January 25th Appalachian Auditorium STAR SEARCH, Chris Johnson is only 23 years old and has been performing since he was 15. He plays guitar, trumpet and sings. He will be joined by Dennis Murphey, Jim Archer, Freddie Dean and Elmer Ofelt.

They were FANTASTIC and won the ability to be our April 18th band! Come enjoy classics like “Tennessee Whiskey”, “Boot Scoot Boogie”, and Workin’ Man Blues”. Look out for the line dancers!

Preceding The Chris Johnson Band is special guest Deanna Rose, another STAR SEARCH winner. Deanna is from Nashville and has settled in Candler, NC. Her lilting voice will uplift you with songs from the mountains.

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Classy and Grassy & the ever-popular The Flying J’s will present a FULL evening of entertainment. Classy and Grassy are 10 and 12 and will shock you with their bluegrass prowess.

Dedicated to classic bluegrass, they look and sound like miniature Bill Monroes! The Flying J’s will do - whatever The Flying J’s want to do! Count on some oldies and country and more dancing with lots of comedy mixed in!

The historical property formerly known as St. James School was gifted to St. James Lutheran Church for community use. For years, it housed ministries like Appalachian Helping Hands, Jacob’s Well and many other community outreach projects. Now, the newly renovated auditorium provides Greene County and surrounding areas with some of the finest Appalachian music and family events.

ONLINE: www.appalachian-auditorium.org

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PHONE: 423-312-4392 • 3220 St. James Road, Greeneville, TN

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1. Participants at the First Baptist Church Pre-teen Weekend worked to solve an “escape game challenge” as part of their activities onvolving The Armour of God.

2. GHS track team members cool down after a workout in a warehouse a local business offered for use.

3. Some youth at Asbury Methodist Church prepared a Lentin Pancake Supper.

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4. Jaxson Hite tries out the bobcat skid steer at his dad’s company, Hite Construction.

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1. Several Boy Scouts participated in their annual Pinewood Derby.

2. Attendees at the joint Greene County History Museum and the Greeneville Theatre Guild fundraiser enjoyed dinner and drinks before the performance.

3. Local artist David June discussed some of his paintings with guests at the opening reception of his exhibition in the Mason House Gallery at the General Morgan Inn. 4. Painting For A Cause These ladies gathered at the Moose Lodge for a painting class fundraiser for the Greene County Schools Foundation.

5. Students from multiple school systems gathered for the East Tennessee Holocaust Conference.

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2. Greeneville High School cheerleaders cheer the boys team to victory and the Regional Championship.

3. Jim Cutshall helped David Campbell choose a La-z-boy recliner at Roberts Furniture.

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1. Volunteers with Main Street Greeneville gathered to clean up the pocket park on Main Street.

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1. Fans gathered on a cool day for Tusculum University baseball.

2. The Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) held their 2nd annual book sale.

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1. Volunteers are shown with some of the donations from a major industry’s employees who concentrate their efforts to assist Gifts For Kids.

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3. Physicians at Ballad Health OBGYN and Women’s Health office cut the ribbon to officially open their new location.

2. Gifts For Kids volunteers prepare dolls by cleaning, combing their hair and dressing them from donations of clothing and accessories and handmade doll quilts from the wonderful citizens and organizations in Greene County.

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1. Vendors at The Homeplace at Johnson Farms’ 2nd annual Bride Show shared information with attendees.

2. Cakes and caterers were popular vendors at the Johnson Farms’ 2nd annual Bride Show.

3. The Greene County History Museum fundraiser brought together guests from several “eras”.

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4. The Flying J’s entertained at the Capitol Theatre on Valentines Day. 5. The GHS Advanced Men’s Chorus performed at the East Tennessee Holocaust Conference.

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We’re Here When You Need Us. Greeneville’s ONLY Locally Owned Family Funeral Home!

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1. Attendees pose for a group photo during the Daddy-Daughter Dance.

2. Friends pose in the photo booth at the Mother and Son Movie Night.

3. Keith and Lily Williams dance to “Let It Go”, the hit from Disney’s “Frozen”.

4. Trey and Sandy Bailey pose in the photo booth at the Mother and Son Movie Night.

5. Youngsters dressed in their best “Sandlot” baseball outfits for a costume contest held in conjunction with the Greeneville Mother and Son Movie Night.

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