Hawkins Guidebook Fall 2025

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The Rogersville/Hawkins County Chamber of Commerce Membership Value A Chamber not only provides information and guidance to new businesses but can do the same for individuals.

The Chamber is a valuable resource for both new and existing citizens of Hawkins County.

These are some of the tools found at your Chamber of Commerce: • Demographic Information • Real Estate Contacts • Utilities Information • Visitor Information Center • Local Government Agency Information • List of Local Civil Organizations • School Demographic Information

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A word from The Rogersville Review editor

Thank you for viewing our 2025-26 Information Guide.

The Rogersville Review has published this guide annually since 2023 to serve as a source of information for anyone with an interest in Hawkins County — whether you be a visitor, a tourist, or perhaps someone thinking about making their home here. Or, naturally, if you already make your home here and simply need information, we’re glad to be of assistance.

Hawkins County is located in a beautiful part of Upper East Tennessee, filled with outdoor attractions and historical sites. Not only has this county been a part of three different states, it includes the second-oldest settled town in the state of Tennessee. The first newspaper and post office in Tennessee were both founded here.

The county is filled with friendly, hard-working people who are welcoming to both visitors and newcomers. As current Hawkins County Mayor Mark DeWitte said recently, “Aren’t we blessed to be able to live in a part of the country where citizens reach out and do what they can to help one another? Not only that, but community events also continue as much as possible, and the spirit of the people takes a lot to break.”

Between its citizens, existing resources, and its potential, Hawkins County has a bright future to go along with its proud past.

Whether it be establishing a new business, working for one of our established manufacturers or employers or coming here to retire, the citizens of Hawkins County are our greatest asset.

Hawkins County has a lot to offer and I hope this guide will be of much use to you and your family over the coming year. Whether you’re just passing through, or you’ve been here for all your life, I believe all of this information will be of great value to you.

Also a great deal of appreciation and thanks to our advertising partners and sponsors who make this Information Guide possible. Without their time and effort, this project to serve you would be next to impossible to pull off.

Our doors at The Rogersville Review are always open and just like we have since 1885, we continue to be here for the needs of the citizens of Hawkins County.

If there’s ever anything myself or our staff can do to assist you, please let us know!

Sincerely, John Cate, Editor, The Rogersville Review GUIDEBOOK EDITOR: While information in the 2025-26 edition of the Hawkins County Guidebook has been complied and every effort was strived to be as accurate as possible in our research. If you have updated information, please contact the Guidebook editor at 423-359-3147 or by email kelly.pickering@greenevillesun.com.

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SOURCE: The Hawkins County Chamber Commerce Membership directory updates should be directed to the Chamber at 423-272-2186.

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AN OVERVIEW

Hawkins County Rich History.............................................................................8 The History Of Church Hill................................................................................10 The History of Bulls Gap....................................................................................10 Utility Services.......................................................................................................11 Hawkins County Emergency Communications, a 911 System.......12 Non-Emergency Numbers................................................................................13

HERITAGE/HISTORY

A Walk Through Time - Rogersville..............................................................13 The History Of The Rogersville Review.......................................................17 Local Heritage Organizations.........................................................................18

GOVERNMENT/CITIZENSHIP

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Hawkins County

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GENERAL MANAGER: Duane Uhls

Hawkins Governed By County, Six Municipal Systems........................18 Municipal Offices..................................................................................................21 Getting In Touch With State-Level Officials..............................................22 What You Need To Know To Vote.................................................................23 How To Obtain A Building Permit..................................................................24 Information About Driver’s License Services..........................................26 How To Contact Federal Officials..................................................................26 About Garbage, Recycling Pick-Up And Disposal...................................27 How To Get A Passport.....................................................................................27 Hawkins Electric Provides High-Speed Internet To Community......28

EDITOR: John Cate

EDUCATION

MULTIMEDIA ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE: Abby Swearingen, Tammy Waldroup

Three Public High Schools Serve The Community................................29 Hawkins County Technology Department Oversee The Technology Services Provided To Area Schools.....................................30 Colleges, Universities In East Tennessee..................................................30

LIBRARIES

Hawkins County Library System Has Lots To Check Out...................32

HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES

More Than 100 Health Care Professionals Work In Hawkins County...................................................................................33 Veterans Service Office Is Here To Help Those Who Served..........36 Isaiah 117 House Close To Completion Hawkins and Hancock Counties....................................................................37

ANIMAL SERVICES

Humane Society Helps Animals In Need....................................................37 Several Veterinary Clinics Are Open Here................................................38

COMMUNITY LIFE

Many Clubs, Organizations Play Active Role In Community...............39 Hawkins County Has A Diverse Selection Of Denomination Of Churches.............................................................................40 Rogersville/Hawkins County Chamber Of Commerce.......................48 The Rogersville TN Main Street: Gives A Boost To The Downtown..................................................................48 Arts Thrive In Hawkins County.......................................................................48

RECREATION

Camping Sites In Hawkins County................................................................50 Many Options Exist For Sports And Physical Activities......................50 Festivals And Events To Enjoy.........................................................................52 Rogersville Parks And Recreation Department Provides Many Recreation Options.................................................................................52

SPECIAL PROJECTS CO-ORDINATOR: Artie Wehenkel ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: Artie Wehenkel (Interim) GUIDEBOOK EDITOR: Kelly Pickering

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AGRICULTURE

Hawkins County Agriculture Extension Serves The Agriculture Community In Hawkins County..............................................54

SERVICES

Hawkins County Airports..................................................................................54 Many Options For Day-Care Around Hawkins County.........................55 Many Real Estate Agents, Auction Companies Available...................56 Several Media Outlets Serve Hawkins County......................................57

INDUSTRIES

Many Industries Operate In Hawkins County..........................................58

PARTNERSHIP DIRECTORY

2025 - 2026 Chamber Directory................................................................60

Scenic photo of the Holston River in Hawkins County.

Proud to be a part of this wonderful community.

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Hawkins County

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RICH HISTORY

Hawkins County is rich in local history heritage. Several locations to visit while in the area are listed below.

The Heritage Association of Rogersville and the Rogersville/ Hawkins County Chamber of Commerce have a pamphlet available of a walking tour of Rogersville.

ROGERSVILLE

Historic Rogersville, is one of the state’s oldest towns, was founded in 1775 by Joseph Rogers and settled by the grandparents of Davy Crockett.

Whether you are a history buff or just enjoy the scenery, you are sure to be charmed by the architecture and brick side walks, lined with period lighting in the downtown district, which is on the National Register of Historic places.

Once a part of the famous Wilderness Road, Main Street is home to Federal-style buildings surrounding the town square, and has remained virtually intact since 1789.

Rogersville flourished due to its location on an important stage road that connected Atlanta to Washington, DC, with routes to Kentucky and the Cumberland settlements. As a result several inns and taverns were built here, including Rogers Tavern, at 205 South Rogers Street (1786). One guest who stayed

at the tavern was future President Andrew Jackson. Another Tavern that Jackson stayed at was McKinney’s Tavern, now named Hale Springs Inn. Rogersville has had an illustrious history, reflected both in brilliant statesmen and businessmen and in its many productive industries. building also featured an impressive Today it reflects its gracious past in balcony over its door that would its homes and buildings and in the feature prominently later in its cordial manner of its citizens. history. Noted guest to the inn during HALE SPRINGS INN the 19th century were U.S. Presidents The inn was built in 1824 and was Andrew Johnson, James K. Polk and the oldest continuously-operated Andrew Johnson. inn in Tennessee. It is one of the During the American Civil War contributing properties in the when the Union forces captured Rogersville Historic district. the town, they used the inn as their John McKinney, a local lawyer and headquarters. Ironically when the businessman, built the inn in 1824-25. Confederacy retook Rogersville He built it in order to compete with during the battle of Big Creek in 1863, Rogers’ Tavern, which was operated they used the Kyle House as their by the founder of Rogersville, Joseph headquarters, which was across the Rogers. street from the inn.

McKinney constructed a massive, In 1998, then owner Carl Netherland three-story Federal style building that Brown closed the inn and at the housed a tavern and guestrooms. time the inn was Tennessee’s oldest continuously operating inn. The McKinney’s plan was to build a Rogersville Heritage Association larger, brick inn directly on the road purchased the inn in May 2003 The to compete with both of Rogers’ organization was able to receive buildings. In 1823, he began through the Town of Rogersville construction on a massive, threestory, Federal style building that the first of two federal grants for would house facilities for a true restoration. Work began in 2007 and tavern bar, but also individual guest was interrupted by a partial collapse rooms on the different floors. The of the 1880 addition on the back of

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the building. The inn was finished and opened on August 2009 which renovation cost exceeding 2.1 million.

Hale Springs Inn is located at 110 W. Main St. For more information, visit www. halespringsinn.com.

CROCKETT SPRING PARK

David Crockett and his wife, Elizabeth Hedge Crockett received a 281 acre land grant and built a log cabin near a large spring. It became known as Crockett Spring. It is now home to Crocket Spring Park and Arboretum. It is the centerpiece of the downtown Rogersville area. In September of 2013 the Certified Tennessee Arboretum was dedicated and features 36 varieties of trees. It is the perfect location for pictures, weddings, picnics or strolls. The park features a gazebo which can be rented for special occasions. For more information, call the Rogersville Heritage Association at 423-2721961. www.rogersvilleheritage.org/ See HISTORY | page 8

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Friday 1 - 4pm Open Saturday 9am - 3pm

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Outdoor spots available • Tour or Call 423-500-4340 • Call To Reserve Space Monday Through Friday 7am - 2pm First Saturday of Every Month 7am-2pm Closed Sundays

423-597-1100 311 East Main Street Rogersville

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106 Old Stage Rd Surgoinsville 423-445-2883 Bitty Bistro is a family-owned Bitty Restaurant in a bitty town with a bitty menu

Eddie Abernathy, Jr., O.D./Owner Amanda Dellinger, O.D./Owner Sydnee Morgan, O.D. Joseph Trent, O.D.

ROGERSVILLE VISION CLINIC

107 EAST MAIN STREET, ROGERSVILLE, TN 37857 • FREE LOCAL DELIVERY •

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crockett-spring-park Crockett Spring Park is located in the historic downtown area at 200 Crockett St. JOSEPH ROGERS TAVERN

In 1786, Joseph Rogers built an inn on what is now 205 S. Rogers St. The original log-and-stone structure is now under clapboard siding.

Legend tells about an early visitor to Rogers Tavern. One day, a stranger came to the inn and asked for a room.

The landlady showed him a room that he could share with two other gentlemen. The stranger proceeded to make disparaging remarks about a town that could not offer a gentleman a private room. Another guest at the inn overheard the remarks and seized the stranger by the arm ushering the stranger to the corncrib out back and threw him in. Once locked inside, the stranger was asked if he was willing to apologize and accept the first-offered room. He agreed. The guest who requested the apology was none other than Andrew Jackson. For more information, visit www.rogersvilleheritage.org/josephrogers-tavern.

THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF AN EARLY AFRICAN-AMERICAN COLLEGE

Swift Memorial College complex is a restored building that now serves as memorial museum and warm, accommodating public gathering space and is all that remains of the sprawling institution. This is the story below as copied from their website, swiftmuseum.org.

In East Tennessee, at the close of

the Civil War, the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America found itself somewhat adrift and disorganized. In taking its bearings and considering its re-organization in 1863, it discovered that it had a new factor to deal with in taking up anew the work of the Master. That new factor was the newly-emancipated Freedmen. The change of affairs and relations which had been produced in their condition before the war, made it necessary for the Church to reconsider them in its re-organization and rehabilitation, and to determine not only its attitude toward them, but what they would do with them and for them.

It began the organization of Presbyterian Churches and parochial schools among the Freedmen, and threw open the doors of Maryville College for their higher education.

The churches and schools grew and prospered to such an extent, and the local conditions became such that it was soon manifest the Maryville College did not and would not do the work which was needed to be done, and that something else should be done to relieve the situation. The conclusion was reached that another school similar to Maryville College should be established somewhere for the benefit of the Freedmen.

In canvassing the situation, it was thought by those most prominent and interested in the matter, that Rogersville, was the place for the school. For the founding and propagation of the school, the providence of God pointed to Mr. W. H. Franklin, of Knoxville, a student of Maryville College. Mr. Franklin graduated from Maryville College

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in 1880. In 1883, he completed his theological course at Lane, and in June of the same year, entered upon the work to which he was chosen.

In September, 1883, he began the work of teaching in a rough and open frame building which was made possible by underpinning and putting newspapers on the unplastered walls. The school grew from that small beginning through the most strenuous, persistent and bitter opposition, until it has become favorably and widely known as Swift Memorial College. The success of the work has been due to the fact that God was in the work; labor, faith and prayers behind it; the help of a great Church beneath it, and the pressing need of a great race before it.

The Board of Missions for Freedmen, desiring to honor a great and good man, and true friend of the race, suggested that the school be called Swift Memorial Institute, in memory of the Rev. E. E. Swift, D.D., who was for many years, the beloved pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Allegheny, and the esteemed President of the Freedmen’s Board at his death.

The objective of the school were to give colored youth a solid education in arts and sciences, to train and prepare them for domestic duties and the practical business of life, to equip and prepare efficient and suitable teachers for the public and other schools, and to make good, intelligent citizens and to provide Christian workers for the duties and requirements of the church.

The College consisted of three buildings situated on six acres, more or less, for the accommodation of its students. The main building was

a modern brick building of three stories. It is an attractive building, and is used as a dormitory for girls, class rooms, domestic and general purposes. The rooms for young ladies were large, comfortable, well lighted and ventilated. They were provided with all necessary furniture, including bedding. The boy’s building was also a brick structure. It had three stories and an attic for dormitory purposes.

Provisions were made for students to do their own laundry work in both buildings. Park Cottage is a small frame building, situated between the two buildings above and is used for the accommodations of little girls. A limited number of small girls can be accommodated and cared for in it.

The Swift Museum is located at 203 W. Spring St. For more information, visit www. rogersvilleheritage.org/swiftmuseum.

TENNESSEE NEWSPAPER AND PRINTING MUSEUM

In the year 1791, George Roulstone, the first printer to enter the State of Tennessee, took his press apart in Fayetteville, North Carolina, packed it on horses’ back or in wagons and trekked over the trails of the Blue Ridge Mountains into the Holston Valley where Kingsport now stands.

There, on the banks of the Holston River at James King’s Boat Yard, he loaded it on a flatboat and floated it down to Rogersville where he set it up and started printing the Knoxville Gazette, the first piece of printing ever attempted in Tennessee.

In crossing over the valley to reach the river, Roulstone passed over the

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of the original limestone – block sidewalks can still be seen on East spot where the Kingsport Press, once Broadway and Colonial Road. the largest book producing plant in ROGERSVILLE CITY SCHOOL the world, would one day operate.

And when he finally got to Rogersville Rogersville City School was and started his hand press, he was originally the site of the Rogersville within fifteen miles of the future Syndical College (1850), a private site of Pressman’s Home, the home Presbyterian School for women. The of the International Pressman and building burned down in 1920 and Assistants’ Union in the early 20th the Rogersville Grammar & High century.

School was erected. The oldest part of the building was built after a fire Roulstone and his partner, Robert Ferguson, published the first issue of destroyed the original school in 1928. the Knoxville Gazette on Nov. 5, 1791. The large boxwoods remaining in the front yard are more than 150 years Roulstone remained in Rogersville old. until October 1792. www.rogersvilleheritage.org/tnCHURCH HILL newspaper-and-printing Church Hill was established as a The museum is located at 401 S. trading post and stagecoach stop Depot St. called Spencer’s Mill and Patterson From HISTORY | page 8

ROGERS CEMETERY

Mill in the late 18th century. It Joseph Rogers, founder of obtained it’s name following the Rogersville, and his wife, Mary Amis establishment of a Methodist church Rogers are buried here. Also here are on a hill overlooking the Holston the grandparents of David Crockett, River valley, which still stands today original owners of the land, who were on Grandview St. Church Hill was killed by Indians in 1777. incorporated in 1958.

The cemetery is located 8.1 miles Church Hill is located 19.1 miles from from Rogersville.

Rogersville.

A number of locations are on the PETTIBONE HOUSE Tennessee Historical Commission (Old Tavern House), c. 1795 – Historic Markers list. They are as 207–209 South Rogers Street – follows: Carter’s Store, Patterson’s This double house is built of logs Mill, Rice’s Mill, Smith Place. under the clapboard exterior. It was connected to the original Rogers AMIS HOUSE Tavern (no longer there) across the Amis House was built by Thomas street by a covered walkway.

Amis, the father-in-law of Joseph STONE SIDEWALKS

Rogers, as a pioneer settlement. His stone house served as an inn for The large limestone blocks travelers. A tavern, general story, incorporated into the concrete distillery, saw mill and grist mill sidewalks were used as the original sidewalks, built by stonemasons who was later established by Amis. The buildings were surround by a stake also built railroad bridges. Sections

wall for protection.

The Amis House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and ownership has remained in the Amis family.

The house is located 3.3 miles from Rogersville at 677 Burem Road.

PRESSMEN’S HOME

The Pressmen’s Home was the former headquarters for the International Printing Pressman and Assistants’ Union of North America.

George L. Berry convinced the union to establish the location after he became he became president of the Pressman’s Union. The union purchased the Hale Springs Resort.

The Pressmen’s Home became a self sufficient town by adding larger and more elaborate facilities. as the union grew. It even provided it’s own electricity. The locations building included administration buildings, the home building, a Tuberculosis sanitorium, Hotel Pressuaina, Memorial Chapel and a trade school.

In the mid-1960s, the U.S. federal government was lobbied by competing union that the rural East Tennessee location of the union was a determent to the interest of the union. The headquarters was moved in 1967 due to lack of funding and merger with other printing union.

The home was closed in 1969 after providing retirement facilities for union members.

Over the years there has been attempts to revive the site, which included a tourist resort, retirement community and even a state penitentiary. In the 1970s, an investment group partially redeveloped the site into a resort with

tracts of land set aside for vacation homes. A golf course and country club are the only active projects.

Many of the original buildings are in disrepair or have been demolished.

The Pressman’s Home is now a ghost town to a by gone era. It is located 11.6 miles from Rogersville.

SURGOINSVILLE LONG MEADOW

Long Meadow was a log structure built by William Young after receiving the property through a royal land grant. considered to be the oldest wooden structure in Tennessee.

It is located in Carters Valley near Surgoinsville.

Long Meadow is located 11.3 miles from Rogersville.

STONEY POINT

William Armstong was given a land grant in the 1780s on which he built Stony Point. The location was established as Hawkins County in 1787 and was named for Benjamin Hawkins. Hawkins was a U.S. Senator from North Carolina. A visitor to the Armstrong estate in 1797 was Louis Philippe, who would become King of France in 1830. Hawkins County saw combat in the American Civil War the most noted was the Battle of Rogersville on Nov. 6, 1863. Poor Valley State Park, a 1,900-2,200 acre are in western Hawkins County, was proposed and planned as a state park to promote economic development in Upper East Tennessee. In the 1970s that plan stalled.

Stoney Point is located 13.3 miles from Rogersville.

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The history of CHURCH HILL

BY RODNEY FERRELL

History rich Church Hill is one of Hawkins County’s oldest and largest communities.

There were settlers in that region as early as 1754 and a trading post was officially established there in 1769 by long hunters Robert Lucas, William Parker and John Carter.

The large log structure was known as Carter’s Store and was located near present day New Canton. In the beginning there was a brief controversy; previous fur traders who had traded with the native Indian tribes for years claimed that Carter and Parker had stolen their business.

After a long sojourn across the wild frontier the trading post was a beacon of hope and safety to the early settlers who poured into the area seeking land they could home stead. But tribes like the Cherokee, Shawnee, Creek and Chickamauga did not want to give up their ancient hunting grounds to these invading white strangers. Incidentally Native Americans had existed in Hawkins County for many centuries.

When early explorers arrived in the area in the late 1600’s they found the remains of an ancient civilization long since vanished. In 1971 the Kingsport Chapter of the Tennessee Archeological Society excavated a large Yuchi

Indian village in Church Hill containing over 600 burials.

At the time the site was considered a major Tennessee archeological find. Many of the artifacts from the dig are on display in museums all over the country. Just a few years after it was established, Carter’s Store was pillaged and burned during a Shawnee Indian raid.

The proprietors who narrowly escaped with their lives, decided not to rebuild. In 1775 Robert Patterson built a mill on Fall Creek and a few miles to the west Henry Rice also built a mill. Both structures also served as forts and were protected by large log palisades.

It was here that many early settlers sought protection from the frequent Indian raids that occurred in that era. Back then present day Church Hill and the area surrounding it was known as Washington County. The first official census was conducted at these two Mill forts in 1777.

Besides being a safe haven, the mills provided the service of grinding the early settler’s grains and it was also a social center where people caught up on the latest news and events. Patterson’s Mill survived into the twentieth century and was in the process of being placed on the National Register of

Historic Places when it was burned to the ground by vandals in October 1975.

In 1795, a post office was established at New Canton, one of the county’s oldest and largest African American communities. Shortly after the Revolutionary War Joseph McMinn a future governor of Tennessee settled a few miles to the north in the “New Market” community. Church Hill officially received its name in 1840 when according to oral tradition it was named for a Methodist church built on a hill in the community.

That same year Eldridge Hord built a large mansion and grist mill near New Canton. In the late 1800’s the isolated community of Church Hill began to grow into a small town with several successful businesses.

At the turn of the 20th century, a popular summer resort was operated at Silver Lake the present day site of the Landings apartment complex. The Holston Ordinance was developed in Church Hill in 1942 to produce the powerful explosive RDX which played a very important role in the outcome of the war.

The secrecy surrounding the plant led to unfounded rumors of espionage. Shortly after World War II a large two story house on Main Street in Church Hill inspired the bestselling

The history of BULLS GAP

The historic town of Bulls Gap was made notable by the legendary county comedian, Archie Campbell. The town was named for the famous gunsmith John Bull, who had received a 55 acre North Carolina land grant on Bays Mountain in the 1700s. Bull establish the first stage line in the area.

The town was also called Rogersville Junction and became an important location for railroad transportation. In 1858, the first tracks in

the area to create a rail line from Bristol and Knoxville were laid by the East Tennessee & Virginia Railroad, using slave labor. Due to adverse conditions of mud and water, combined with financial problems caused by a panic in 1857, it took over a year to build the last 130 miles of track. The rail line was finished in 1857, connecting the ET&V line with the East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad.

This created a route from Bristol, Tennessee,

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to Atlanta, Georgia, with connections to Washington, D.C., Knoxville, Memphis, Augusta and Charleston. Plans were made to create a rail line to Rogersville, but due to the Civil War, the line was not built.

During the Civil War because of the rail lines, Bulls Gap became a fortified town from 1863 through 1865, with both sides fighting for control. In November 1865, Major General John C. Breckinridge sought to secure food

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novel “The Reverend Spy” by David Denton.

Tradition has it that the infamous communist spy couple the Rosenberg’s once stayed there.

In the late 1950s, long time resident Lee Stroupe initiated the incorporation of Church Hill following the path of towns like Bulls Gap and Surgoinsville. The issue began when many residents wanted sewer services. But the first attempt by the Ruritan Club to set up a board of mayor and alderman failed to get the majority vote.

In 1957, a group of concerned citizens appointed Mr. Stroupe to head a ways and means committee that would eventually bring the issue to vote. The incorporation finally passed in 1958 by a vote of 214 to 103 and Stroupe was appointed the first mayor.

Through the years the municipality has developed a strong city government.

Today over 200 years after it began as a small frontier settlement, Church Hill is the County’s largest town. It is also a community steeped in history that continues to grow with leaps and bounds into the 21st Century.

Rodney Ferrell is the former Hawkins County Historian and the author of three books on local history and culture.

He has also written numerous newspaper articles and can be reached at stonypoint67@yahoo.com

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and forage and drive the federals from East Tennessee, coming from Virginia into an area outside of Jonesborough. Brigadier General Alvan C. Gillem, commanding a federal force, had marched beyond Greeneville. In order to protect the rail lines to Knoxville, troops fell back to an area east-southeast of Whitesburg.

The Confederate forces launched an attack the morning of November 1, but by 11 a.m. were See BULLS GAP | page 12

Utility SERVICES Several utilities serve Hawkins County.

Information about service, connection, reconnection and billing may be obtained by calling the local office of each.

WATER Town of Rogersville Water Commission Location: 539 W. Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-272-2540 Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Services: Water and sewer service is provided to residents of Rogersville and areas of Greene County.

Getting Connected: Visit our website at townofrogersville.com/waterdepartment/#page-content for information, or go to the office and provide the name, billing address and location where service is needed.

The Water Commission meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. It is governed by a six member commission.

First Utility District-Hawkins 523 W. Main Boulevard, Church Hill, TN Phone: 423-357-7511 Website: fudhc.com Services: Water and Sewer service is provided to residents of Church Hill and Mt. Carmel.

Getting connected: Call 357-7511 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Other contact information: Emergency/After Hours: 423-357-7151; Filter Plant: 423-3575380 Email address: customerservice@fudhc.com The First Utility District board meetings are held the second Monday of each month at the Utility District office.

Lakeview Utility District 116 Marble Hall Road, Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-272-5126 Mid Hawkins County Utility 134 E. Main St., Rogersville, TN 37857

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Phone: 423-272-0371

Persia Utility District 206 Highway 70 S., Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-272-9692 Russellville Whitesburg Utility District 5935 E. Andrew Johnson Highway, Russellville, TN 37860 Phone: 423-585-5150 Email: waterapps@rwud.com Website: rwud.com Services: Water and sewer service is provided to residents of Hamblen, Hawkins, Greene, and Bulls Gap. Surgoinsville Utility District 1724 Main St., Surgoinsville, TN 37873 Phone: 423-345-3187 Email: surgoinsville@bellsouth.net Services: Water and sewer service is provided to residents of Surgoinsville.

Locations: Rogersville Office, 1200 W. Main St., Rogersville, TN 37857; Phone: 423-272-8821 Church Hill Office, 219 S. Central Ave., Church Hill, TN 37642; Phone: 423-357-6441

Russellville Office, 6613 E. Andrew Johnson Highway, Whitesburg, TN 37891; Phone: 423581-8445 ELECTRICITY Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays Website: www.holstonelectric.com At Holston Electric Cooperative (HEC), our mission is to provide safe, dependable Service: Holston Electric Cooperative buys electric service to our member-owners at a electricity from the Tennessee Valley Authority reasonable cost. Our value is service. and sells it to retail customers in Hawkins and Formed in 1940, Holston Electric Cooperative Hamblin Counties. is member-owned distributor of Tennessee Getting Connected: Two forms of Valley Authority power, providing service in identification are required. A security deposit Hawkins and Hamblen counties in rural upper may also be required. Contact Holston Electric East Tennessee. Our vision is to deliver a level Cooperative for details. of electric service that meets or exceeds our NATURAL GAS customers’ expectations.

Hawkins County Gas Utility Holston Electric Cooperative provides electric service to more than 30,000 Locations: residential, commercial and industrial Rogersville Office, 202 Park Boulevard, customers, has a 525 square-mile service Rogersville TN 37857; Phone: 423-272-8841 area, and operates a distribution system of Mt. Carmel Office, 447 E. Main St., Mt. more than 2,600 miles with 12 substations Carmel, TN 37645; Phone: 423-357-8585 in operation. The headquarters building is Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays located in Rogersville and branch offices are located in Church Hill and Russellville.

Website: www.hcgas.com They also provide high-speed internet, Getting Connected: Call or visit the website phone and television programming through to start service. If a residence already has a HolstonConnect. natural gas line, the gas is usually turned on

by the next business day. To install a line and turn on the gas requires three to four weeks.

CABLE/PHONE/INTERNET/ SATELLITE TV HolstonConnect Rogersville Office, 1200 W. Main St., Rogersville, TN 37857; Phone: 423-272-8821 Church Hill Office, 219 S. Central Ave., Church Hill, TN 37642; Phone: 423-357-6441 Russellville Office, 6613 E. Andrew Johnson Highway, Whitesburg, TN 37891; Phone: 423581-8445 Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays W: holstonconnect.com Getting Connected: Call or visit the website to start service. Holston Connect offers highspeed internet, telephone and TV for both residential and businesses. The following information will be needed: name, social security number, valid driver’s license, date of birth, service and mailing address, telephone number and email address.

Spectrum Phone: 855-366-7132 Website: www.spectrum.com Direct TV Phone: 1-800-531-5000 Website: www.directv.com Dish Network Phone: 1-833-748-2341 Website: www.dish.com

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Hawkins County Emergency Communications

AN OVERVIEW

A 911 System

Hawkins County Emergency Communications, a 911 system, allows all Hawkins County residents to request fire, law enforcement or emergency medical assistance by dialing 911. They are headquartered at 2291 E. Main St., Rogersville.

Only emergency calls should be made by dialing 911.

For non-emergency calls to the 911 office, dial 423-272-7121.

HAWKINS ALERT

The Hawkins County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and Hawkins County 911 are pleased to announce the launch of a new mass notification program, Hawkins Alert, that will enable the citizens of Hawkins County to opt in for emergency messages from Hawkins County 911.

Hawkins Alert is a state-of-the-art system that allows Hawkins County 911 to send timely and accurate alerts to residents about emergencies, severe weather, road closures, public safety issues, and more. Residents can choose how they want to receive the alerts, such as text messages, mobile and landline voice notifications, or email. They can also

From BULLS GAP | page 10

held back. For the next week, the two forces launched attacks with little ground gained.

On the evening of November 13, the Union forces pulled back to Russellville, being short on ammunition and rations. The next morning, Breckingridge pursued the Union forces and drove them all the way to outside of Knoxville.

The Confederates retained possession of the Bulls Gap area.

After the Civil War, the damaged railroad and Bulls Gap began a period of reconstruction.

The originally planned Rogersville connection was finally realized and was completed in

select the types of alerts they want to receive, such as emergency weather alerts from the National Weather Service and geolocation alerts with the Smart911 application.

The Hawkins Alert System is also integrated with the FEMA Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS), enhancing our ability to provide critical information to the community during emergencies.

Smart911 is a free service that allows residents to create a personalized safety profile that includes important information such as medical conditions, allergies, pets, vehicles, and emergency contacts. This information can help first responders provide faster and more effective assistance in an emergency. Residents who download and opt in with the Smart911 application will also receive emergency notifications in any jurisdiction that participates in the Hawkins Alert/Smart911 solutions.

To sign up for Hawkins Alerts, please visit the web address or scan the QR code below.

Signing up is easy and only takes a few minutes. By signing up, you can help the Hawkins County EMA and Hawkins County 911 keep you and your family safe and informed.

1870 by The Rogersville & Jefferson Railroad.

This helped Bulls Gap to prosper and grow.

In a 1887 publication of Goodspeed’s History of East Tennessee, the writer stated that Bulls Gap had “two churches, a good school, four stores and a hotel.”

Rogersville Junction was renamed Bulls Gap at the request of the community, when the Bays Mount post office, which was originally built a mile and a half from the current town, moved to the town. Around the turn of the century, the rail lines through Bulls Gap became the Southern Railway system. In 1912, a Bulls Gap Board of Trade noted that

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To ease the difficulty of tracking down a

house or business, the 911 program requests that 4-inch reflective house numbers be placed where they can be seen easily from the road.

Suggested locations are on a house, on a mailbox or on a post next to the driveway.

A 911 address must be obtained by all newcomers, or families who move from one residence to another, before having telephone service installed.

population was more than 1,200 and that some 14 passenger trains passed through the town daily.

The historic district is home to 48 buildings and eight structures located along South Main Street. There are 22 residence, two churches, 10 commercial buildings and 14 outbuilding comprising the district. The Gilly’s Hotel, along with the adjoining Smith Hotel, are located next to the railroad track and were donated to the The Railroad Museum in 2003. The museum has made small repairs to maintain the builds in hopes of being able to restore them at some point.

Following are some locations to see while you are in the area.

The Archie Campbell Museum and Homeplace complex located at 139 S. Main Street. The house was originally located on Highway 11E in Greene County.

The Methodist Church, established in 1883, is located at 113 Church St. The Bulls Gap Railroad Museum is located at 153 S. Main Street. Here you can View large scale railroad layouts. Admission is free to the public.

The First Baptist Church located at 121 S. Main Street.

Sign up for Hawkins Alerts at: https://www. hawkinscounty911.org/ For more information about Hawkins Alert and Smart911, please visit https://smart911. com/ or contact the Hawkins County EMA at 423-272-7128 or Hawkins County 911 at 423272-7532

POST REFLECTIVE NUMBERS

Non-Emergency NUMBERS

Emergency assistance is only a phone call away by dialing 911. The following numbers are for times when you may want or need to contact one of the following agencies on a non-emergency matter.

COUNTY SHERIFF

FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Mt. Carmel Emergency & Rescue Squad: 423-357-6010

(non-emergency situations)

Carters Valley: 423-357-1715 Church Hill: 423-356-6666 and 423-3574282

Persia: 423-272-7335 Rogersville: 423-272-7111 Stanley Valley: 423-345-3445 Striggersville: 423-293-2496

Hawkins County Memorial Hospital: 423-9217000 www.balladhealth.org

Hawkins County Emergency & Rescue Squad: 423-272-2695

P: 423-272-7121

Mt. Carmel: 423-357-1013

HOSPITALS

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation: 615744-4000, open 24 hours Website: www.tn.gov/tbi

Office Phone: 423-743-0022

Office of Homeland Security: East Tennessee Office: 423-317-8044 Nashville: 615-521-5200 Website: www.tennessee.gov/ homelandsecurity

Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee Center: 865-558-9040 Crisis hotline: 865-522-7273

U.S. Forest Service: 865-767-3380 Website: www.tn.gov/agriculture/forests/ staff.html

Church Hill Emergency & Rescue Squad: 423-256-9424

HAWKINS COUNTY 911

Goshen Valley: 423-357-8801

Federal Bureau of Investigation: (Knoxville office): 865-544-0751 Website: www.fbi.gov

Surgoinsville: 423-345-2312

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Business Office: 423-272-7359, open 24 hours

Clinch Valley: 423-272-0010

AN OVERVIEW

Hawkins County Emergency Medical Services: 423-272-4713 Hawkins County County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security: 423-272-8059 Poison Control Center: 1-800-222-1222 Website: www.aapcc.org

SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE CHIPS Domestic Violence Shelter (located in Greene, Unicoi and Carter counties)

POLICE (NON-EMERGENCY) Church Hill: 423-357-3487 Mt. Carmel: 423-357-4141 Rogersville: 423-272-7555 Surgoinsville: 423-345-2316

STATE, FEDERAL AGENCIES Tennessee Highway Patrol: 423-348-6144 Website: www.tn.gov/safety

A Walk Through Time ROGERSVILLE

CDC Public Response Hot Line for Bioterrorism: (response to anthrax, smallpox and other outbreaks) 1-888-232-4636 Website: www.emergency.cdc.gov/ bioterrorism National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: 1-800-843-5678 (24 hours) Website: www.missingkids.com

HERITAGE/HISTORY

As treaties were made with Indian tribes and land companies opened vast tracts of land west of the Appalachian Mountains, an increasing flood of settlers moved into the western country of North Carolina and Virginia. General settlement of what is now Hawkins County began in the late 1760s and early 1770s. Following the Revolutionary War in 1784, North Carolina ceded leaving the scene of an accident western lands to the United State Government to help pay for leaving the scene of an accident share of the war debt. Soon after, a convention of delegates from Washington, Greene and Sullivan counties met to form a new state, Franklin. But North Carolina then repealed leaving the scene of an accident law and reclaimed leaving the scene of an accident Western lands. The State of Franklin existed in opposition to North Carolina’s claim until See TIME | page 14 NOVEMBER 2025 | Hawkins County GUIDEBOOK | 13

soon-to-be established town of Rogersville.

In 1789, the North Carolina legislature passed 1788 when it finally collapsed and the area a bill, which was presented by Joseph Rogers submitted once again to the rule of North and his partner, James Hagan, to change the Carolina. name of the town from Hawkins Court House In 1787, Hawkins County, North Carolina, to Rogersville. Thomas Amis was one of the was created by the North Carolina legislature. surveyors who laid out the 30-acre town on County commissioners voted to locate the Rogers’ land. county seat at Joseph Rogers’ place on Hawkins County was a great thoroughfare Crockett Creek. A combination courthouse as settlers bound for Kentucky and middle and jail were built where the old Presbyterian Tennessee made their way through the area Cemetery now stands, and the community following the Holston River and the great was known as Hawkins Court House.

Wilderness Road through Cumberland Gap into Kentucky. With the traffic came new In 1790, North Carolina again ceded its settlers and trade for the Inns in Rogersville. western lands, including Hawkins County, to Joseph Rogers built his first tavern and Inn the United States. on present-day Rogers Street in 1786. In the James White’s Fort in present day Knoxville became the territorial capital, and Tennessee 1820s, Rogersville’s Absolom Kyle stated a stagecoach line from Bristol to Knoxville, became the 16th state in 1796. and the Atlanta to Washington stagecoach Rogersville’s founder, Joseph Rogers, was line also passed through the town. In 1827, born in 1764 in Tyrone County, Ireland. He attorney and landowner John McKinney built immigrated to the United States in 1781 and what is now Hale Springs Inn. came south to this area where he found work George Roulston and Robert Ferguson at the plantation of Thomas Amis, located on printed the Knoxville Gazette, the first Big Creek, just east of the present town of newspaper in the Territory South of the River Rogersville. In 1786, Rogers eloped with Mary, Ohio here in 1791. In 1792, Roulston moved Amis’ 16-year old daughter. Relations between the press to Knoxville, the new capital of the Thomas Amis and his son-in-law, Rogers, were territory. Rogersville’s Tennessee Newspaper never cordial. and Printing Museum reflects the area’s In 1786, Rogers purchased a 281-acre tract long involvement with the printing industry. of land from Robert Crockett (David Crockett’s Sawmills and gristmills were an important uncle) following the death of Robert Crockett’s factor in early industry. The marble industry parents (David Crockett’s grandparents) in began in Rogersville in the late 1830s. The an Indian attack at the site of Crockett Spring unique pink and read marble quarried in the area was used in the Tennessee state house Park. That piece of land was the site of the From TIME | page 13

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and in the National Capital of Washington.

Rogersville has had an illustrious career, Rogersville has had an illustrious history, reflected both in the brilliant statesmen and businessmen it has produced, and in hosting many productive industries. Today, it reflects a gracious past, picturesque homes and buildings, and the cordial manner of its citizens. It is a genial place to visit, and even more, a delightful place to call home.

The Heritage Association of Rogersville is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of historic buildings and historic areas in Rogersville, to the education of citizens about their heritage, and to work with the City of Rogersville and the Chamber of Commerce to improve the economic structure of Rogersville. They are located at 417 S. Depot St., Rogersville. For more information call 2721961, email rha@xtn.net or visit their website at www.rogersvilleheritage.org.

MAIN STREET - TOWN SQUARE

Founder Joseph Rogers deeded the four grassy corners at the intersection of Main and Depot St. to the town. The squares have remained virtually intact since 1787. Historic buildings around the square include: 100 W. Main St., Farmers Hotel, c. 1847 – Built by Absolom Kyle who owned a passenger and mail stagecoach line between Knoxville and Blountville. He also owned an interest in a stagecoach line that ran from Washington D.C. to Atlanta, Georgia. In 1908, Dr. Jacob Miller converted the hotel building into a hospital and sanatorium.

107 W. Main St., Wax-Watterson House, c.

1822 – Jacob Wax whose father, Henry Wax Sr. had emigrated from Germany, built a log house lived here until 1841 when he sold the property to Absolom Kyle. The original logs are covered with siding.

Hawkins County Courthouse, c. 1836 – the oldest original courthouse still in use in Tennessee. The architect, prominent local builder John Dameron, probably based his designing on Thomas Jeffers’s plans for the Botetourt County (Virginia) Courthouse.

In 1842, he designed and built the new courthouse for Knox County.

Masonic Temple, c. 1845 – Overton Lodge No. 4, F&AM – Home of the oldest Masonic Lodge in continuous operation in Tennessee.

HERITAGE/HISTORY The chapter was chartered in 1805 and named after Andrew Jackson’s law partner, John Overton. The building was built in 1839 as the first branch of the Bank of the State of Tennessee. Overton Lodge purchased the building in 1873.

EAST WALK

East Main St. From Church St. Going East 324 East Main, c. 1848 – George White bought the property from Richard Mitchell, and in 1848, sold the lot to Archibald Carmichael, a doctor who had come to Rogersville to invest in the marble industry.

Carmichael built the house from 1848 t9 1850. In 1902, Bart Simpson purchased the house. His widow conveyed the property to her daughter, Louise S. Hooper, and she lived there until her death in 1996. the house is an excellent example of Rogersville’s collection of Federal architecture.

400 E. Main St., c. 1874 403 E. Main St., Clay-Kenner House, 1935 – Built by Willie Blount Mitchell, son of Richard Mitchell. Sold in 1861 to John Gray Bynum and his wife, Nancy Phipps Bynam. Bynam was shot and killed on the front steps of the Tennessee Bank Building (now the Masonic Lodge). His wife then married Henry Boyle Clay. Their Daughter, Mary Clay, married W.D. Kenner. After a fire destroyed their house on Broadway, the Kenners acquired this house from the Bynam heirs and lived here until their deaths. The property is now owned by the Rogersville-Hawkins County Library Board.

406 E. Main St., c. 1884 430 E. Main St., c. 1915 – the lot was part of the John A. McKinney estate at the time of his death in 1845. In the 1930’s, Dr. William H. Armstrong maintained his office in a small building at the rear of the house and operated a hospital in the house. After 1936, the residence was converted into a rooming house known as The Elms.

438 E. Main St., c. 1900 Rosemont, c. 1842, 500 East Main St. See TIME | page 16

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From TIME | page 14

Built by John A. McKinney as a wedding gift to his daughter Susan and John Netherland.

Netherland was a prominent Tennessee legislator and a U.S. Senator in the 1830s.

John A. McKinney Law Offices / The Spring House, c. 1816 – Used as law offices

by John A. McKinney and by his son-in-law John Netherland. A spring rises beneath the building and flows from it a the cut stone channel.

Three Oaks, c. 1810, 310 Colonial Road, c. 1810, - When attorney John A. McKinney and his wife Elizabeth moved to Rogersville in 1810, they purchased this manor house and land from Richard Mitchell. The house, smokehouse and tenant’s cabin were situated on a tract of land extending to the Holston River.

WEST WALK Main Street – Depot Street to Hasson Street 110 E. Main, Hale Springs Inn, c. 1824 – Built by John A. McKinney, the building was designed by John Dameron and included a store and a hotel. The property was first named McKinney’s Tavern. In 1882, George A. Murray purchased it and renamed it Hale’s Springs House to advertise leaving the scene of an accident connection to the Hale’s Spring spa operation in what is now Pressman’s Home. Carl and Janet NetherlandBrown purchased and renovated it in 1982.

In 2003, the Rogersville Heritage Association purchased it.

111 W. Main St., Kyle House (William Simpson House), c. 1937 – William Simpson and Samuel Neill Sr. built a two-story log structure which served as store and living quarters for the two families. After their partnership dissolved, Simpson built the large brick house. The property changed hands several times before Gale P. Kyle purchased it in 1905. The Kyles made their home there and also kept a boarding house and tourist home in the location for many years.

119 W. Main St., Armstrong House (Dr. John M. Pierce Home), c. 1883 – Dr. Pierce built the large house in 1881 along with a small frame office building in the southeast corner where he practiced and maintained a drug store. His

heirs included his daughter, Mary (Mrs. Rod) Armstrong whose family still lives there. The Armstrong family added the front portico and columns to the house in 1921.

120 W. Main, Joseph Rogers Building, c.1810 – The brick structure was built by Joseph Rogers and served him variously as a store, post office, bank, office and private residence.

In 1820, the Nashville Bank established a branch there.

Maryville College. The school was named for the Rev. Elijah E. Swift, president of the Board of Missions for Freedmen. Swift College served the area until 1955 when it was converted to a public high school.

Shortly after, leaving the scene of an accident students were integrated into the Hawkins county public school system. The lovely administration building has been town down, but a number of the buildings remain and are used as offices by the Hawkins County Board of Education. The enclosed cemetery contains the graves of Dr. and Mrs. Franklin.

HERITAGE/HISTORY

built on the site. It was razed in 1830 by James K. Neill who built the present large brick building. Later, the building became a grocery and hardware store owned by A.B. Rogan.

Boyd Law Office purchased the property in the fall of 2001. Their renovation has maintained the original floors, the ceiling in the reception North Hasson Street room and the original hand-rope, pulleyHasson and Kyle Streets, St. Mark’s driven freight elevator.

Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., c. 1912 – The 116 E. Main St., Powel House – George R. MAIN STREET lad was purchased after 1885 by the Board Powel purchased this property in 1842 from BUSINESS DISTRICT of Missions for Freedmen of the Presbyterian his father-in-law, Nicholas Fain. He built a twoChurch, U.S.A., and became part of the Depot Street To Church Street story brick hotel on the property known as campus of Swift Memorial Junior College. St. the Powel Hotel or the Powel House. Various 107 E. Main St., US Bank – a number Mark’s Presbyterian Church was chartered in business owners have owned the first floor of of businesses operated on this lot before Tennessee on May 15, 1912. Dr. W.H. Franklin, the hotel and the upstairs rooms have served Citizens Bank chartered in 1887, moved here president of Swift College, served as pastor of as offices to a number of professionals and in 1890.

In 1898, the old building was razed the church until his retirement. lawyers. The Rogersville Board of Mayor and and a new bank building was built. The 309 W. Kyle St., Rogersville Presbyterian Aldermen met there from 1860 until the new building was remodeled in 1978.

Church, c. 1840 – The church was founded in city hall was built on Washington St. in the 110 E. Main St., Simpson Building (Richard 1805 and built in 1840. The church’s balcony early 1930s.

H. Mitchell Building), c. 1841 – Richard H. contains original pews. The church’s earliest 121 East Main St., Rod Armstrong Building, cemetery is located on Washington St., next to Mitchell erected this brick building and c.

1922 – Rod and Henry Armstrong leased the operated a general store here. After his death, the First Baptist Church. lot in the early 1900s and operated a clothing the Rogersville Bank leased the property until Hasson and Spring Streets, Price Public store, Rod Armstrong & Co. In 1922, Rod and 1896 when it closed. In 1887, Lou Simpson School Community Center, c. 1922 – In 1868, a Henry built a new brick store on the lot. Heirs purchased the property and operated group of black community leaders purchased of the Armstrong family owned and operated Simpson Brothers store in this location. In the plot of land “for the purpose of building the store until 1982.

1941, Parks-Belk purchased the property and a schoolhouse for the education of colored ran a store here until the early 1980s. Hawkins Alexander Peter Stewart (Historical Marker) children.” In 1870, a two-room log school County purchased and renovated the building – Armstrong was born in Rogersville. He was erected and was used until 1922 when in 1999-2000 to serve as an annex to the graduated from West Point in 1842. Armstrong construction of the modern facility was begun. courthouse. taught at Cumberland University, Lebanon, It is constructed of hand-fired bricks. The 124 E. Main St., Alexander Building, c. 1830 Tennessee, from 1845-1860. He was appointed school was placed on the National Historical – In 1823, Dick Alexander, a lawyer, purchased Brigadier General for the Confederacy in 1861, Register in 1988. One of the schoolrooms is promoted to Lieutenant General and given the lot and the frame building on it. In 1830, devoted to a museum of Swift College and command of Polk’s Corps until the end of the he built a two-story brick structure for his Price School memorabilia.

Civil War. Armstrong returned to Cumberland law office and residence. In 1921, Milum E. South Depot St. College and was named Chancellor of the Testerman purchased the lot from Testerman 415 S. Depot St., Southern Depot, c. 1890 University of Mississippi from 1874-1886. He Motor Company. In 1979, Lloyd Richardson – the end of the line for trains from Bulls died in Biloxi, Mississippi, in 1908. bought the property and refurbished the Gap. Restored in 1986, the Depot houses the upper floor of the building for apartments.

West Main Street office of the Rogersville Heritage Association 115 E. Main St., Mitchell’s Tavern, c. 1815 From Hasson Street To Rogers Street and the Tennessee Newspaper and Printing – George Roulston, a printer from North 203 W. Main St., Rogersville Post Office, c.

Museum.

Carolina, purchased the lot from Joseph 1931 – The building is the only depression-era North Depot St. Rogers and James Hagan in October 1791. On post office still in use in Tennessee. The floor Nov. 5, 1791, Roulston printed the Knoxville 200 N. Depot St., Swift Memorial Junior of the main hall is lain with pink Tennessee Gazette, the first newspaper published in the College – Swift College was founded in 1883 marble. territory south of the Ohio River. In 1820, a by the Rev. Dr. William Henderson Franklin brick tavern house, The Mitchell Tavern, was See TIME | page 20 of Knoxville, the first black graduate of

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The History of The

HERITAGE/HISTORY

ROGERSVILLE REVIEW Located in the “Cradle of Tennessee Journalism,” where the state’s first newspaper was printed by George Roulstone in 1791 — also the third newspaper west of the Appalachian Mountains — The Rogersville Review was founded by Will Robertson on July 23, 1885. Under its current names, as well as The Holston Review, it has remained the newspaper of record for Hawkins County and its communities for more than a century.

While the newspaper began as a weekly publication, today it is published twice weekly, as an e-edition on Wednesday and a printed edition on Saturday.

One of the newspaper’s most celebrated publishers was the late Eleanor Sheets, who passed away before The Review’s centennial celebration on July 18, 1985.

The Newport Plain Talk employed Eleanor and her husband, the late J. Fred Sheets, before they relocated to Rogersville in 1932 at the request of Major George L. Berry, president of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union, which was headquartered in Hawkins County at that time.

Berry hired the Sheets, along with Spurgeon Akers, to manage The Review.

Though Akers left the paper soon afterward, it was in 1958 that Fred, who served as publisher and editor, passed away and left the paper to his widow.

THE SHEETS ERA

Eleanor became the new publisher and editor, and continued to publish The Review until her death.

A legendary character, among the first female publishers, Mrs. Sheets was widely recognized as a champion of her community.

During her years at The Review, she often campaigned for safer highways and is credited with having coined the phrase “Bloody 11W,” in the years before the

construction of four-lane “superhighway” U.S. 11W through Hawkins County.

Sheets’ keen publishing ability took her all the way to the White House in the 1960s, where she was the only female publisher among dozens of other members of the press to dine with President John F. Kennedy in the White House Dining Room. (Sheets is pictured above in a white hat, seated next to President Kennedy.)

Her columns were well read and bear rereading just for their construction and use of words, if not the content that offers readers today a glimpse of journalism in another era.

Copies are available for perusing at The Review office, as well as on microfilm through the Hawkins County Library System.

It was Eleanor who also introduced one of the Southeast’s first African-American columnists, Beatrice Cope, who began writing for The Review at the height of the Segregation Era. Mrs. Cope continued writing for The Review until shortly before her death in the early 2000s.

Other popular columnists introduced by Sheets included the late “Snookie” Burns and the late Mildred Shortt, whose local viewpoints and stories were a popular read for many years.

It was also in Eleanor’s time that The Rogersville Review became the last such letterpress weekly newspaper in Tennessee.

In July 1981, a conversion was made to cold type, photocomposition, and other state-ofthe-art mechanical processes. And today, well the process is even more refined, with pages constructed on computers, sent electronically to the Greeneville Sun, where it is sent directly to a plate and then put on the press to print.

A TIME OF CHANGE

At the time of Eleanor’s death, her grandson, W. Andes Hoyt, who had served as associate editor, assumed the role of editor and

Sheets publisher at Presidential dinner. publisher.

In 1988, he and his sister, Lace Hoyt Stevens sold The Review to Jones Media, Inc., led

by John M. Jones Sr., and his family, which includes the president of Hawkins County Publishers Inc., Gregg Jones.

Doug Morris was named publisher and editor on May 23, 1988, bringing 25 years of newspaper experience with him, having started as a reporter at the Morristown Daily Gazette-Mail.

Following Morris on October 15, 1990, Ellen M. Addison (Myatt) was named publisher.

Myatt previously served as publisher of The Smyth County News, Marion, Virginia.

It was during Myatt’s tenure that The Review became a twice-weekly publication.

In 1997, Kevin Burcham, former advertising director for The Mountaineer in Waynesville, N.C. was named publisher and editor. During this time, The Review moved to 316 E. Main Street (pictured above), from it’s Washington Street location, where it had been since 1953.

On January 15, 2001, Bill Parsons was named publisher.

It was during his tenure that The Review converted to an all-mail delivery system.

On June 19, 2006, Ellen May Addison Myatt resumed leadership after serving nearly 10 years as publisher of The Business Journal for Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia, Blountville,

Tennessee.

On July 1, 2009, Jesse Lindsey was named editor and publisher of the newspaper.

During Lindsey’s time at The Review, a lifestyles publication Discover Hawkins County Magazine, was launched.

On November 11, 2013, Tommy Campbell was named editor and publisher, bringing more than 33 years of experience in publishing newspapers in Alabama and North Carolina.

THE FUTURE:

Through the years, The Rogersville Review has expanded its news coverage to include all Hawkins County communities, as well as coverage from events in neighboring Hancock and Grainger Counties.

Today, The Review publishes one print publication and an online e-Edition of its original newspaper, but also the Discover magazine series, Hawkins County Great Homesearch, and Hawkins County Marketplace.

The newspaper’s online presence also continues to grow, meeting the ever-changing needs of 21st Century journalism, with the establishment of the new, interactive website and online subscription service in 2014.

The Review also offers daily news updates and additional reader commentary on Facebook.

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Local Heritage ORGANIZATIONS

HERITAGE/HISTORY

A number of organizations focus on preserving the rich historical heritage of the community. They include:

Contact: Richard Burdette Phone: 423-272-7315 Meet every month on the 4th Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Hawkins County Gas Hawkins County Company.

Genealogical & Historical Society Meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 202 Park Blvd. Rogersville, TN 37857 p.m. at the Rogersville Senior Center.

Hawkins County Archival Project 407 East Main Street 955 East McKinney Avenue Rogersville, TN 37857 Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-256-2304 Website: www.facebook.com/pages/

Sons of American Revolution – State of Franklin Chapter

Hawkins-County-Archival-Project Phone: 423-921-0904

Hawkins Governed By County,

GOVERNMENT/CITIZENSHIP

SIX MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS

The six municipalities of Hawkins County operate under their own individual governmental regulations, while Hawkins County as a whole has its own government.

The municipalities in Hawkins County are Rogersville, the county seat, and the smaller incorporated towns or cities are Bulls Gap, Church Hill, Mt. Carmel and Surgoinsville.

per district) to serve a four year term.

Elections are the May primary and the August General. To find out your commission district, call the Hawkins County Election Commission office at 423-272-8061, or visit www. hawkinscountytn.gov/election_commission. html.

ROGERSVILLE HAWKINS COUNTY Leadership: The city is governed by the Rogersville Board of Mayor and Aldermen, a Leadership: The county is governed by the

Hawkins County Commission, a 14-member elected legislative body. The senior administrator and chief financial officer for the county is the county mayor, who serves full-time.

The Hawkins County Planning Commission administers land use planning, including making recommendations to the Hawkins County Commission on zoning matters, and has approval authority over subdivisions that are outside the jurisdictions of the various municipal governments.

Elections: County commissioners

are elected by district (there are seven commission districts, with two commissioners

BULLS GAP Leadership: The city is governed by the

Bulls Gap Board of Mayor and Aldermen, a 6-member elected legislative body. The senior 4-member elected legislative body. The senior administrator and chief financial officer for administrator and chief financial officer for the county is the county mayor, who serves the county is the county mayor, who serves full-time. full-time Elections: The city is divided into six wards, Elections: The mayor is elected by voters with one aldermen being elected from each in all. The city is one ward with 5 aldermen ward. The mayor is elected by voters in all elected. wards. Contact the Election Commission office Meetings: The Church Hill Board of Mayor to determine your Ward and representative. and Aldermen meets on the third Tuesdays of Meetings: The Rogersville Board of Mayor each month. and Aldermen meets on the second Tuesdays Elections: The Board of Mayor and of each month.

Aldermen are elected to four year terms.

Elections: The Board of Mayor and Elections are in July.

Aldermen are elected to four year terms.

Elections are in first Saturday in June.

CHURCH HILL

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Leadership: The city is governed by the

Church Hill Board of Mayor and Aldermen, a 5-member elected legislative body. The senior administrator and chief financial officer for the county is the county mayor, who serves full-time.

Elections: The mayor is elected by voters

in all. The city is one ward with 5 aldermen elected.

Meetings: The Church Hill Board of Mayor and Aldermen meets on the third Tuesdays of each month.

Elections: The Board of Mayor and

Aldermen are elected to four year terms.

Elections are in November.

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and implements the Board’s policies.

terms. Elections are in November.

MT. CARMEL Leadership: The Board of Mayor and

Meetings: The Board meets twice monthly: Workshop Meetings: Held on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Regular Meetings: Held on the fourth Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

SURGOINSVILLE Leadership : The city is governed by the

Aldermen serves as the legislative and policymaking body for the Town of Mount Carmel.

The Board is composed of seven members (mayor and six aldermen). They also appoint a Town Manager who oversees daily operations

Aldermen are elected to staggered, four year

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of logs under the clapboard exterior.

Elections: The Board of Mayor and

South Rogers Street

207-209 S. Rogers St., Pettibone House (Old Tavern House), c. 1795 – The double house is built of logs under the clapboard exterior. It was connected to the original Rogers Tavern building, which no longer exists, across the street by a covered walkway.

205 S. Rogers St., Rogers Tavern (Big Tavern House), c. 1810 – Built by Joseph Rogers, to accommodate overflow from the old Tavern House. The building is constructed

Rogers Street: Stone Sidewalks – The large blocks incorporated into the concrete sidewalks were used as the original sidewalks, built by stonemasons who also

220 W. Main St., Presbyterian Parsonage, c. 1838 – The Rev. James A. Lyon was the first pastor to live there. During the Civil War, the home was sold. From 1946 until 1988, it was used as an apartment house.

Elections: The mayor is elected by voters.

The city is one ward with 6 aldermen elected.

Meetings: The Surgoinsville Board of Mayor and Aldermen meets on the 2nd Surgoinsville Board of Mayor and Aldermen, a Monday of each month at 6 p.m..

7-member elected legislative body. The senior Elections: The Board of Mayor and administrator and chief financial officer for Aldermen are elected to four year terms. the county is the county mayor, who serves Elections are in November. full-time.

built area railroad bridges. Section of the original limestone-block sidewalks can still be seen on East Broadway and Colonial Road.

West Main Street From Rogers Street To Rogan Road 301 W. Main St., c. 1891 – James Johnson built The Margraves House.

311 W. Main St., c. 1839 – Joseph Roger’s daughter, Nancy Cameron, sold the lot to Jacob Nugent, a tailor, who built the house on site.

312 W. Main St., c. 1890 – The home on the

site was built by Roger Kyle.

317 W. Main St., c. 1836 – Originally the home of Joseph Roger’s daughter, Frances G. Rogers Walker and her husband, Dr. Hu Walker.

324 W. Main St., c. 1851 – The house of handmade brick was built by Joseph Brown Heiskell. Heiskell, a lawyer and Confederate sympathizer, subsequently moved to Memphis. In 1875, he sold the property to John A. McKinney Jr., trustee for Margaret See TIME | page 25

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Municipal OFFICES

The following is a list of elected officials and others appointed to the governments of Hawkins County, Rogersville, Church Hill, Surgoinsville, Mt. Carmel and Bulls Gap.

Road Superintendent: Danny Jones

HAWKINS COUNTY

Interim Director of Schools: Matt Hixson

Mayor: Mark DeWitte

Election Commission: Crystal Rogers

Commissioners: John Keith Gibson, Syble Vaughan Trent, District 1; Jeff Barrett, Tom Kern, District 2; Danny Alvis, Charles Thacker, District 3; Chad Britton, Joshua Gilliam, District 4; Glenda Davis, Jason Roach, District 5; Nancy Barker, Larry Clonce, District 6; Bobby Jinks, Robert Palmer, District 7

Emergency Management Agency Director: Jamie Miller

Solid Waste Director: John Lilley Veterans Services: Mike Manning

Sheriff: Ronald Lawson Rescue Squad Captain: Corey Young 911 Director: Lynn Campbell

Hawkins Co./ Rogersville Senior Director of Accounts and Budgets: Eric Citizens Center: Sue Mallory

Buchanan

County Trustee: Jim Shanks Hawkins County Emergency Management Director: Jamie Miller County Health Department Director:

Shaun Street

Hawkins County Industrial Development Board Chairman: Patrick

Lund

County Maintenance Department Manager: Robert Jarnigan Circuit Court Clerk: Randall L. Collier Chancery: Douglas T. Jenkins Clerk & Master: Brent Price County Clerk: Nancy Davis General Sessions Court Judge: J. Todd

Ross

GOVERNMENT/CITIZENSHIP

Industrial Development Chairman:

Patrick Lund

Soil Conservation District Conservationist: Daniel Horne ROGERSVILLE Mayor: John Metz Alderman: Todd Biggs, Danny Brooks,

Brady Forgety, Charlie Gibson, Brock Gladson, Andrew Poe

Vice-mayor: Buck Tipton

Williams

Aldermen: Kathy Christian, Keith Gibson,

Building Inspector: SAFEBuilt, LLC

James Grisby, Kenneth Luster, Michael Walker

Fire Chief: Will Mullins

Chief of Police: David Larson

Police Chief: Chad Mosley Building Inspector: Keith Bruner City Court Clerk and City Recorder:

Kimberly Dobbs

City Court Judge: Amy Skelton Senior Center Director: Tammy Bentley Recreation Department: Jeff ‘Coach’

City Attorney: Kevin Keaton

Shugart

City Recorder and Water Department Director: Glenn D. Hutchins Jr.

Animal Control Department: Cliff Henry Public Works: Jason Light

Finance Director: Linda Winegar

Wastewater Supervisor: Jerry Simpson

Building Inspector: Steve Nelson

MOUNT CARMEL

Director of Schools: Edwin Jarnagin Street Superintendent: Mark Morley

Circuit Court Judge: Alex Pearson, Beth

Police Chief: Travis Fields

Boniface, William Philips II

Fire Chief: Kelsie Price

Criminal Court Judge: John F. Dugger II

Parks & Recreation: Matthew Elkins

Juvenile Court Judge: Amy Kathleen

City Court Clerk: Charieese Jhuvette

Fire Chief: Mitch Walker

Mayor: John Keith Gibson Aldermen: Jim Bare (Vice-Mayor), Philip

Binstock, James Cross, Jim Gilliam, Darby Patrick, Mindy Shugart

Skelton

Seals

Planning Commission: Jim Vaughn, Adam Hagood, John Gibson (Mayor), Garrett White, Don Carter, Bob Larkins, Darby Patrick, Bryan Erazmus

County Attorney: Allen J. Coup

Municipal Judge: Amy Skelton

Town Attorney: Allen Coup

Property Assessor: Michael S. Gillespie

CHURCH HILL

Town Manager: Jim Stables

Register of Deeds: Judy Kirkpatrick

Mayor: Dennis Deal

Assistant Town Manager/CFO: Tyler

Public Services Director: Jason Salyer Judge: Jim Williams Court Clerk: Jacob Casebolt SURGOINSVILLE Mayor: Merrell Graham Alderman: Warren Bishop, Randall Collier, Tim Hoss, Bobby Jarnagin, Kaley Mierek, John Sandidge Planning Commission: Warren Bishop, Randall Collier, Merrell Graham, James Hammonds, Bobby Jarnagin, John Sandidge Utility Board: Warren Bishop, Randall Collier, Merrell Graham (Mayor), Tim Hoss, Bobby Jarnagin, Kaley Mierek, John Sandidge Beer Board: Warren Bishop, Merrell Graham (Mayor), Chris Janosik City Recorder: Megan Gentry City Court Clerk: Cindy Wallen

Municipal Judge: Mark Skelton

Building Inspector: Bill Rupert Fire Chief: Shane Suthers Public Works: Brandon Depew See OFFICES | page 25

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GOVERNMENT/CITIZENSHIP

Getting in touch With State-Level OFFICIALS The governor of Tennessee and local state legislators can be reached at:

GOV. BILL LEE (R)

Governor’s Office Tennessee State Capitol, 1st Floor 600 Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd.

Nashville, TN 37243 Phone: 615-741-2001

STATE SENATOR JESSIE SEAL (R)

8th District: All voters in Claibourne, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, and Union Counties.

Nashville Office: 425 Rep. John Lewis Way N. Suite 748 Cordell Hull Building Nashville, TN 37243

Phone: 615-742-2061 Fax: 615-253-0255 Email: sen.jessie.seal@capitol.tn.gov

STATE REP. GARY HICKS (R) 9th House District. This district includes all of Hancock and Hawkins Counties.

Nashville office: 425 Rep. John Lewis Way N. Suite 642 Cordell Hull Building Nashville, TN 37243 Phone: 615-741-7480 Fax: 615-253-0307 Email: rep.gary.hicks@capitol.tn.gov Greeneville address: 733 Cloud Creek Road Rogersville, TN 37857

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What You Need To Know To VOTE

All qualified citizens have the right to vote in national, state and local elections after registering to vote.

To be eligible to vote in Tennessee, a qualified citizen must be a citizen of the United States, must be 18 years of age or older on or before the date of the next election and must be a resident of Tennessee.

If you have had a felony conviction, your eligibility to register and vote depends upon the crime you were convicted of and the date of your conviction. For more information about this process, call our office at 1-877-850-4959 or visit our website at sos.tn.gov/products/ elections/restoration-voting-rights.

In order to participate in an election, a qualified voter must be properly registered no later than thirty (30) days before the election.

The election commission office will process any by-mail voter registration form that has been postmarked at least thirty (30) days before the election. T.C.A 2-2-109. For online voter registration go to: ovr.govote.tn.gov (Must have a TN Drivers License to register online.)

NATIONAL / STATE VOTING:

Federal and state general elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.

In presidential election years, the Presidential Preference Primary election is held on the first Tuesday in March. The Republican and Democratic parties in Hawkins County may choose to hold their primaries on the same date.

Federal and State Republican and Democratic party primary elections are held on the first Thursday in August in even-numbered years, in conjunction with the County General Election.

GOVERNMENT/CITIZENSHIP

Hawkins County holds a Federal/State General Election on the first Tuesday in November 2026.

The following is information for elections in municipalities:

Bulls Gap Municipal Elections hold a general election on the first Tuesday in November 2026, in conjunction with the Federal/State General Election.

Rogersville:

Registered voters may cast their ballots early (in-person) during the period that extends 20 days before an election to five days before an election. During the Presidential Preference Primary, the period extends 20 days before an election to seven days before an election.

military personnel, their families, and overseas citizens may be received no earlier than January 1 of the year in which the election is to be held unless the election is to be held less than ninety (90) days after January 1 of the calendar year. In that case, the application may be received no earlier than ninety (90) days before the election and no later than seven (7) days before the election. For further details and to review the requirements, please visit FVAP.gov or contact the Hawkins County Election Commission.

VOTING BY MAIL:

ELECTION COMMISSION:

Rogersville Municipal Elections have been moved to the regular scheduled countywide elections.

Church Hill:

Church Hill Municipal Elections hold a general election on the first Tuesday in November 2026, in conjunction with the Federal/State General Election.

Mount Carmel:

Mount Carmel Municipal Elections hold a general election on the first Tuesday in November 2026, in conjunction with the Federal/State General Election.

Surgoinsville:

Surgoinsville Municipal Elections hold a general election on the first Tuesday in November 2026, in conjunction with the Federal/State General Election.

Bulls Gap:

EARLY VOTING:

Registered voters may vote by mail when certain conditions are met. If voters wish to vote by mail, they must request a ballot in writing over their signature. The first day to receive a request is ninety (90) days prior to the election, and the last day to receive a request is seven (7) days prior to the election.

For more information on absentee-by-mail eligibility, contact the Hawkins County Election Commission or visit the Tennessee Division of Elections website at: www.GoVoteTN.com.

Military personnel, their families, and overseas citizens may also vote by absentee ballot if they meet certain requirements.

Applications to vote by absentee ballot from

Crystal Rogers is the administrator of elections for the Hawkins County Election Commission.

The election commission is Nancy Point, Chairman, Jennie Carter, Secretary, Members: Ginger Shackelford, Shane Bailey, and Karen Givens.

The State Election Commission is responsible for appointing five county election commissioners for every county in the state.

This is done on the first Monday in April in every odd-numbered year.

The political party to which three of the five commissioners belong will be the party with the majority in the state legislature.

LOCAL ELECTIONS:

The Republican and Democratic parties in Hawkins County will hold a county primary election on the first Tuesday in May 2026.

Hawkins County holds a general election on the first Thursday in August 2026, in conjunction with the Federal/State Primary Election.

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How To Obtain A BUILDING PERMIT HAWKINS COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS

Hawkins County requires building permits for the construction or remodeling of any residential or commercial structures.

Building permit for Hawkins County are issued through the State of Tennessee go to www.TN.gov.

ROGERSVILLE BUILDING PERMITS

Rogersville requires building permits for the construction or remodeling of any residential or commercial structure.

The Rogersville Building Inspections Department enforces the 2018 International Building Code, which requires two sets of construction documents to be submitted with each permit application for commercial projects over 1200 square feet.

The following must be done to obtain a building permit in Rogersville: • Meet with the building department early in the design process to review the proposed project. Attention should be focused on any special design features or hazardous occupancies.

• Submit drawings to the building department and allow time for an adequate plan review — typically, two weeks.

• The constructor shall submit proof of licensure and insurance as required by state law.

• Pay all required fees.

• Storm water/soil erosion controls shall be in place and approved prior to the start of any work.

• Call for required inspection as work progresses.

The Rogersville Building Inspections Department is located at 106 Kyle St., Rogersville.

For more information, call 423-272-7497.

CHURCH HILL BUILDING PERMITS

Church Hill requires building permits for the

construction or remodeling of any residential or commercial structure.

The Church Hill Building Inspections Department enforces the 2018 International Building Code, which requires two sets of construction documents to be submitted with each permit application for commercial projects over 1200 square feet.

The following must be done to obtain a building permit in Church Hill: • Meet with the building department early in the design process to review the proposed project. Attention should be focused on any special design features or hazardous occupancies.

• Submit drawings to the building department and allow time for an adequate plan review — typically, two weeks.

• The constructor shall submit proof of licensure and insurance as required by state law.

• Pay all required fees.

• Storm water/soil erosion controls shall be in place and approved prior to the start of any work.

• Call for required inspection as work progresses.

The Church Hill Building Inspections Department is located at 300 E. Main St., Church Hill.

For more information, call 423-676-1526.

MOUNT CARMEL BUILDING PERMITS

Mount Carmel requires building permits for the construction or remodeling of any residential or commercial structure.

The Mount Carmel Building Inspections Department enforces the 2018 International Building Code, which requires two sets of construction documents to be submitted with each permit application for commercial projects over 1200 square feet.

The following must be done to obtain a building permit in Mount Carmel: • Meet with the building department early in the design process to review the proposed

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GOVERNMENT/CITIZENSHIP

project. Attention should be focused on any special design features or hazardous occupancies.

• Submit drawings to the building department and allow time for an adequate plan review — typically, two weeks.

• The constructor shall submit proof of licensure and insurance as required by state law.

• Pay all required fees • Storm water/soil erosion controls shall be in place and approved prior to the start of any work.

• Call for required inspection as work progresses.

The Mount Carmel Building Inspections Department is located at 100 E. Main St., Mount Carmel.

For more information, call 423-357-7311.

SURGOINSVILLE BUILDING PERMITS

Surgoinsville requires building permits for the construction or remodeling of any residential or commercial structure.

The Surgoinsville Building Inspections Department enforces the 2018 International Building Code, which requires two sets of construction documents to be submitted with each permit application for commercial

projects over 1200 square feet.

The following must be done to obtain a building permit in Surgoinsville: • Meet with the building department early in the design process to review the proposed project. Attention should be focused on any special design features or hazardous occupancies.

• Submit drawings to the building department and allow time for an adequate plan review — typically, two weeks.

• The constructor shall submit proof of licensure and insurance as required by state law.

• Pay all required fees.

• Storm water/soil erosion controls shall be in place and approved prior to the start of any work.

• Call for required inspection as work progresses.

The Surgoinsville Building Inspections Department is located at 1735 Main St., Surgoinsville.

For more information, call 423-345-2213.

BULLS GAP BUILDING PERMITS

Bulls Gap requires building permits for the See PERMIT | page 25

From OFFICES | page 21

From PERMIT | page 24

Waste Water Lead: Bobby

construction or remodeling of any residential or commercial structure.

Police Chief: James

The Bulls Gap Building Inspections Department enforces the 2018 International Building Code, which requires two sets of construction documents to be submitted with each permit application for commercial projects over 1200 square feet.

Hickman

Hammonds

City Attorney: Joe May BULLS GAP Mayor: Jim Riley Alderman: Betsy Shipley (Vice-

Mayor), Mike House, Leslie Teike, Susan Williams

City Administrator/ Recorder/Court Clerk: Michael Solomon

Building Inspector: Bill Rupert City Judge: Whittney Good Fire Chief: Charles Johnson Street Superintendent:

William Fifrick

City Attorney: Dillon Parker

The following must be done to obtain a From TIME | page 20

McKinney Rogan, wife of James Woods Rogan.

In 1974, Jack Taylor purchased to property and ran a funeral home in the house until his death in 1958. The boxwood hedge is thought to be over 200 years old.

325 W. Main St., c. 1891 – The house was built on property originally owned by Dr. and Mrs. Hu Walker.

413 W. Main St., c. 1855 – The house, originally owned by Absolom Kyle, was once a

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building permit in Bulls Gap: • Meet with the building department early in the design process to review the proposed project. Attention should be focused on any special design features or hazardous occupancies.

• Submit drawings to the building department and allow time for an adequate plan review — typically, two weeks.

• The constructor shall submit proof of licensure and insurance as required by state

law.

• Pay all required fees.

• Storm water/soil erosion controls shall be in place and approved prior to the start of any work.

• Call for required inspection as work progresses.

The Bulls Gap Building Inspections Department is located at 139 S. Main St., Bulls Gap, TN 37711.

For more information, call 423-235-5216.

stagecoach inn on the Atlanta to Washington stage line.

Presbyterian Cemetery – Is located on Kyle St. to the east of the Rogersville Presbyterian Church.

Old Presbyterian Cemetery – Located next to the First Baptist Church on Washington St. Old Methodist Cemetery – The MethodistEpiscopal Church South was located at the corner of Kyle and Church Streets. The cemetery extends from Depot St. to Church St. McKinney Cemetery – Located of Stamp St. off East Main St.

HISTORICAL CEMETERIES

Rogan Road, Rogers Cemeteries – Joseph Rogers, founder of Rogersville, and his wife, Mary Amis Rogers are buried there. Also the grandparents of David Crockett who settled the land in 1775 and were killed by Indians in 1777.

Crockett Spring is located in the park behind the cemetery.

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Information About

GOVERNMENT/CITIZENSHIP

DRIVER’S LICENSE SERVICES The Hawkins County Driver License is located at Hawkins County Clerk Driver Service Office, 110 E. Main St., Rogersville.

The center is where to go to obtain license reinstatements, license renewals, learner permits, commercial licenses, ID-only licenses, and handgun licenses.

The center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Any Tennessee resident with a suspended license may be eligible for license reinstatement.

Tennessee residents 18 years old or over with proper identification, proof of citizenship and proof of residency may apply for a Tennessee driver’s license. A list of certifiable documents that are acceptable can be found at the website or by calling the center at 1-866-849-3548.

Tests include a knowledge and skills test, vision screening, and a road test. The road test can also be administered at the Hamblen or Washington county driver’s license stations.

Appointments are needed for the road test only and can be made online at www.tn.gov or by calling 1-866-849-3548.

A handbook and study guide for the knowledge and skills test may be picked up at the reinstatement center or the GreenevilleGreene County Public Library on Main Street in Greeneville.

To view the handbook online, visit the website www.tn.gov.

Those under the age of 18 may apply for the graduated driver’s license. The Graduated Driver License Program eases young drivers into the responsibility of driving.

At 15, one can apply for a learner’s permit,

which requires the driver to be accompanied by a licensed driver 21 or older in the front seat. A proof of school/ attendance progress form (located on the website) must be obtained as well.

The learner’s permit carries a curfew of no driving between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

To apply for an intermediate restricted license one must meet the following criteria: driver has held a permit for at least 180 days, reached the age of 16, has logged 50 hours

How To Contact FEDERAL OFFICIALS

The following addresses, phone numbers and websites are different ways to reach the president and vice president, Tennessee’s U.S. Senators, and the U.S. House Representative from the 1st Congressional District: President Donald Trump (R) Vice-President J.D. Vance (R) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, DC 20500 Phone Numbers: Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 Website: www.whitehouse.gov

U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R) Washington Office: Russell Senate Building, Room 248 Washington, DC 20002 202-224-4944 Knoxville Office: Howard H. Baker Jr. U.S. Courthouse 800 Market St., #112 Knoxville, TN 37902 865-545-4253 Tri- Cities Office: Terminal Building, Suite 101 Tri-Cities Regional Airport 2525 Highway 75 Blountville, TN 37617 Tri-Cities Mailing Address:

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of behind-the-wheel driving experience (including 10 hours of night driving), has passed a road skills test and has maintained a safe driving record (less than six points).

A parent or legal guardian must sign the 50-hour certification form (located on the website) as well as provide all required documentation specified above.

For further information contact the center at 423-638-3285, or visit its website at tn.gov/ driver-services.html.

GOVERNMENT/CITIZENSHIP

P.O. Box 1113 Blountville, TN 37617 423-325-6240 Website: www.hagerty.senate.gov U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R) Washington Office: 357 Dirksen Senate Office Building SD- 425 Washington, DC 20510 202-224-3344 Knoxville Office: 800 Market St., #121 Knoxville, TN 37902 865-540-3781 Tri-Cities Office: 1105 East Jackson Blvd.

Jonesborough, TN 37659 423-753-4009 Website: www.blackburn.senate.gov U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R) Washington Office: 167 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 202-225-6356 Morristown Office: 1501 E. Morris Boulevard, Ste. 12 Morristown, TN 37813 Kingsport Office: 205 Revere St. Kingsport, TN 37660 423-398-5186 Website: harshbarger.house.gov

About GARBAGE, RECYCLING

GOVERNMENT/CITIZENSHIP

PICK-UP AND DISPOSAL

Several Hawkins County Convenience Centers placed throughout the area serve Hawkins County residents with sites for garbage and recycling disposal.

Locations, hours and phone numbers for the convenience centers are listed below. All of the centers are closed on Sundays.

The Hawkins County Solid Waste Office is located on 8580 Highway 11-W, Rogersville and is open Monday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. For more information regarding services call 423-798-1794 or use hawkinscountytn.gov/solid_waste.html

All location take the following recyclables: vehicle batteries, scrap aluminum, aluminum drink cans, aluminum cat food cans, plastic milk jugs, plastic soft drink bottles, newspapers, magazines, corrugated cardboard, used motor oil and transmission fluids, air conditioners, white goods such as stoves and refrigerators, water heaters, electric heaters and most metals. Exclusions is the Lakemont location, which is solid waste only.

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How To Get A PASSPORT A United States passport verifies to other governments and officials that the holder is a U.S. citizen.

A passport may be obtained by any American citizen who has not been convicted of a felony.

For people traveling outside the United States, passport applications are available at the Hawkins County Chancery Court office at 100 E. Main St., Rogersville. Applications are also available online at www.travel.state.gov.

Visas, which are stamped into the U.S. passport, are required for entry into some countries, but not for all.

To determine whether a visa is necessary to enter the country you are planning to visit, call or check the particular country’s embassy website.

Vaccinations are not required in order for a resident to return to the U.S., but immunizations are required for entrance into certain other countries.

For more information on immunizations, contact the Hawkins County Health Center at 423-272-7641. The department is located at

GOVERNMENT/CITIZENSHIP

201 Park Boulevard, Rogersville.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The first step in obtaining a passport is to go online at www.travel.state.gov or pick up an application at the Hawkins County Chancery Court office.

Next, make an appointment with the Hawkins County Chancery Court Office and bring the following: one proof of U.S. citizenship, one proof of identity and two proper photographs (see details below).

For a U.S.- born citizen, proof of citizenship would be a certified copy of one’s birth certificate, a full-page certificate with the state’s embossed, multi-colored seal.

If you do not own a copy of your birth certificate, then submit a registrar’s notice of birth in addition to a hospital birth record, school or family records, etc. Evidence must include given name and surname, birth date and place, and signature of the issuing official.

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Holston Connect PROVIDES HIGH-

GOVERNMENT/CITIZENSHIP

SPEED INTERNET TO COMMUNITY

In 2017, Holston Electric Cooperative (HEC) saw a need to provide advanced communication solutions, such as highspeed internet, phone and television programming, to customers in Hawkins and Hamblen counties. The plan was to install a broadband fiber network in the area. By developing HolstonConnect, they are able to provide internet, telephone and television programming to areas that were not provided for. Holstonconnect is a not-for-profit and wholly-owned subsidiary of HEC. James Sandlin, general manager for Holston Electric, informed the Hawkins County Commission in 2017 that studies showed that 40 percent of the cooperative’s customers didn’t have access to high-speed internet services at their homes. Sandlin explained that a subsidiary called HolstonConnect had been formed to provide broadband services to Holston Electric’s Hawkins, Hamblen and Greene County territories. He said that phase I was to build a system-wide broadband service and plans were to have the building of the fiber optic cable broadband system

finished by 2023.

Sandlin said that HolstonConnect had 110 miles of “active plant” (working fiber optic lines), about 340 miles of main fiber optic lines in place and about 940 miles left to build. The pace of the construction depended on obtain grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and other resources available.

He stated that fiber optic cable was being placed on Holston Electric power poles to build the backbone.

On Aug. 21, 2020, state officials awarded $5.5 million to HolstonConnect from a $61M in emergency broadband grants through the Tennessee Emergency Broadband Fund. The Tennessee Emergency Broadband Fund was created due to the necessity of providing high-speed broadband availability to all citizens due to the impact of COVID-19. With the closure of schools, the shift of working from home instead of a primary work location, and medical facilities closing made it necessary to provide high-speed broadband

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Clinch Valley

Tires can be recycled at the Carter’s Valley site every first Saturday of January, April, July and October, and anytime at the Recycle center. Limit of 8 passenger tires per residence, per year.

Items not accepted by the convenience centers can be taken to the Republic Landfill located at 2825 W. Carter’s Valley Road, Church Hill. Hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Burem

Location: 1003 Burem Road, Rogersville; P: 423-272-3479

Carter’s Valley

Location: 4266 Carter’s Valley Road, Church Hill; P: 423-357-8901

Location: 3796 Highway 70 N., Rogersville; P: 423-272-6759

Highway 66

1291 Highway 66S, Rogersville; P: 423-2355415

Hunt’s Gap

internet to members of communities the ability to function equally in society in hard to reach areas. The funding was dedicated to providing the service to portions of Rogersville-North and the Pressman’s Home area and to a portion of the Persia area. In doing so more than 2,300 homes, businesses and industries were provided this needed service.

HolstonConnect connected more than 7,500 customers to the fiber optic broadband network by the start of 2021. The five-year fiber deployment was to be completed by the end of June 2021 two years ahead of schedule. Holston continued to pursue additional grants in order to include a FiberTo-The-Meter Smart Grid component. By implementing this element it would make

Location: 1629 Highway 70 N., Rogersville; P: from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information call 423-272-5079 423-357-6777 or visit their website at www. republicservices.com .

Stanley Valley

Location 1403 Stanley Valley Road, Surgoinsville; P: 423-345-3754

REPUBLIC SERVICES

Republic Services provide business, residents and communities a variety Location: 260 Ensor Road, Church Hill; P: of disposal facility options. They offer 423-357-8537 construction debris removal, donated Lakemont good pickup, electronic waste removal and Location: 106 Lakemont Drive, Rogersville; P: disposal, hazardous waste removal, house 423-272-3491 and garage cleanouts, junk removal, trash removal and disposal, yard debris removal, Lakeview bulk pickup, commercial recycling, and more.

Location: 8590 Highway 11-W, Rogersville; P: They are located at 2825 W. Carter’s Valley 423-272-6348 Road, Church Hill. Hours are Monday-Friday

Rock Hill

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the big box providers ineligible for grant funds, thereby allowing high-speed internet to be available for the 40 percent of last-mile members.

What makes HolstonConnect different?

HolstonConnect improves the quality of high-speed internet for customers enabling them to engage in the online world.

HolstonConnect offers ultra-fast upload, download and transfer data speeds. They are the first provider of a gig internet service to Hawkins County, with no data caps, and no throttling of upload speeds. They provide technical support, and consistent pricing for existing and new members. They improve the online experience for multiple users and devices operated by its members.

SOUTHERN WASTE SERVICE

Southern Waste Services provide fullservice waste management service to local companies and businesses. They offer waste services/trash service, custom transportation, recycling, and recycling/waste equipment.

They offer garbage collection service, dumpster rental, trash removal and disposal, commercial service, construction dumpster rental, debris boxes, equipment rental, industrial service, medical waste and more.

They are located at 1230 Silver City Road, Whitesburg. For more information call 423235-9300 or visit their website at: www. southernwasteservicesllc.com .

THREE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS

EDUCATION

Serve The Community

Hawkins County has three public high schools that serve the community. All three schools are part of the Hawkins County School System. www.hck12.net

CHEROKEE HIGH SCHOOL

Location: 2927 TN-66 Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-272-6507 Website: cherokee.hck12.net Principal: David Kenner Assistant Principals: Vakisha Henard, Dwain Brewer, David Johnson Athletic Director: Andrew Morgan Athletic teams: Football for boys, golf for boys and girls, soccer for boys and girls, volleyball for girls, basketball for boys and girls, baseball for boys, softball for girls, tennis for boys and girls, bowling for girls and

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his or her previous U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization or citizenship or Report of a Birth Abroad.

For more information, one can call the post office at 423-272-8150.

A driver’s license is a sufficient proof of identity, but temporary licenses and learner’s permits are not permissible.

boys, cross country for girls and boys, track and field for boys and girls, and cheerleading for girls.

Cherokee has a band program.

CLINCH HIGH SCHOOL Location: 1540 Clinch Valley Road Sneedville, TN 37869 Phone: 423-272-3202 Website: clinch.hck12.net Principal: Jason Roach Athletics: Josh Bowlin Athletic teams: basketball for boys and girls.

VOLUNTEER HIGH SCHOOL

Website: volunteer.hck12.net Principal: Gregory Sturgill

Location: 1050 Volunteer Boulevard

Assistant Principals: Claire Bass, Joshua Castle, Jason Taylor

Church Hill, TN 37642

Athletic Director: Jeremy Bailey

Phone: 423-357-3641

Athletic teams: Football for boys, golf for

A white or off-white background is required.

Passport photographs can be taken at the Hawkins County Chancery Court office before or on the day of the appointment for a cost of $12.

Full information regarding photo requirements is printed on the back of the passport application.

Check or money order made payable to the U.S. Department of State is the method of payment.

The $35 fee for the postal service can be paid by check, credit, debit, money order or cash.

boys and girls, volleyball for girls, cross country for boys and girls, basketball for boys and girls, baseball for boys, softball for girls, soccer for both girls and boys, tennis for boys and girls, wrestling for boys, special Olympics for boys and girls, and cheerleading for girls.

Volunteer has a band program.

APPLICANTS UNDER 18

Applicants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by one parent or legal guardian (with proper legal documentation) when The third and final step toward obtaining a PHOTOGRAPHS NEEDED returning the application.

The second step in procuring a passport is to passport is to pay the fees required.

Applicants under the age of 14 must be Passports for adults (16 years and over) have a set of two photographs made for the accompanied by both parents or legal cost $165 (this includes $130 to the U.S. passport. guardian(s) and present: Department of State and $35 acceptance fee) Each photograph must be 2-inch x 2-inch, 1. evidence of the child’s U.S. citizenship; and are valid for 10 years. must have been taken within the last six 2. evidence of child’s relationship to parents Passports for minors (under 16 years) months and must present a front view of the or guardian(s); and cost $135 (this includes $100 to the U.S. individual, sizing the face no smaller than 3. parental identification.

Department of State and $35 acceptance fee) 1-inch x 1 3/8-inches from the bottom of the and remain valid for five years after issuance.

If only one parent appears, one of the chin to the top of the head (including hair).

To obtain a passport within two weeks, there following must additionally be submitted: Both eyes must be open, with a neutral facial is a $60 fee for expedited service, including a expression. Hats and/or sunglasses are not • second parent’s written statement permissible. consenting to passport issuance for the child, fee of $22.05 for 1-2 day delivery.

FEES FOR PASSPORTS

• primary evidence of sole authority to apply; or • a written statement (made under penalty of perjury) explaining the second parent’s unavailability.

When an application is completed, the clerk will send it to the passport center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Renewal forms for existing passports and lost or stolen passports are also available.

The renewal application may be picked up at the post office, completed by the applicant and sent directly to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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HAWKINS COUNTY TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION

Oversee The Technology Services Provided To Area Schools The Hawkins County Schools Technology Department is comprised of nine full-time staff members dedicated to maintaining the evergrowing technology infrastructure of Hawkins County Schools. Services provided by the HCS Technology Department includes an enterprise level data center, manages email accounts for users throughout the enterprise, the configuration/repair/ maintenance of new/existing computer systems and other peripherals throughout the enterprise, software support, training, implementation of wired and wireless networked services, security surveillance systems, as well as telecommunications equipment.

Each school has its own local area network connected to the wide area network by a

fiber connection. This bandwidth is shared among the approximately 5000 computers, which consists primarily of Windows devices.

Additionally there are approximately 6000 iPads and Chromebooks distributed throughout the district, which are controlled

by Mobile Device Managements systems.

Hawkins County Schools utilizes an onsite content filter as well as filtering provided by our Internet Service Provider, to promote a safe online experience for students and staff.

The Director of Technology is Wayne Absher.

For more information about the Technology Center call 423-272-7629 or visit the Hawkins County Schools Central Office at 200 N. Depot St., Rogersville.

COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES

EDUCATION

In East Tennessee

Several colleges and universities in Northeast Tennessee serve students from Greene County.

Tusculum University and Walters State Community College have campuses in Greene County. Other regional institutions with a reasonable commute attract many Greene County students as well.

TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY

Location: 60 Shiloh Road, Tusculum, TN 37745 P: 423-636-7300 Website: www.tusculum.edu Enrollment: About 1,235. About 1,100 are undergraduate and dual enrollment students, and about 200 are in graduate programs.

Tuition: Approximate cost of 2024-25 tuition, room and board is $28,250 for both in and out-of-state residents. More than 90% of traditional undergraduate students receive financial aid. Apply today to learn what aid is available to you.

Academics: Founded in 1794, Tusculum University is the first higher education institution in Tennessee and the first institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) to admit women. The university was the first institution of higher education in East Tennessee to provide degree programs specifically designed for working adults. It transitioned to university status in 2018 to demonstrate the breadth and depth of its programs and position for long-term growth.

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Tusculum offers more than 60 majors, minors and pre-professional programs. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

The university is committed to its mission: Building on a rich Presbyterian heritage and a pioneering spirit, Tusculum University provides an active and experiential education within a caring Christian See COLLEGES | page 31

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Website: www.ws.edu Enrollment: Around 5,867 students environment to inspire civic engagement, In-state tuition: In-state tuition is $191 per enrich personal lives and equip career-ready credit hour up to 12 credit hours. professionals.

Academics: WSCC is accredited by the One of the key elements of a Tusculum Southern Association of Colleges and education is the ability for students to Schools, supported by the state of Tennessee conduct research. Since 2018, undergraduate and a constituent of the State University and chemistry and biology students have engaged Community College System of Tennessee, in research into anti-cancer drugs. Their work governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents. has been published, and they have made It offers both credit and non-credit courses. presentations within the industry, including Many students who attend immediately the American Chemical Society conference. after high school benefit from Tennessee Multiple students have been selected Promise, which provides the state’s high as Ledford Scholars, a program of the school graduates with 2 years of a state Appalachian College Association that enables community or technical college tuition-free, them to perform stipend-funded research and the Tennessee Hope Lottery Scholarship. during the summer. The students have Students over the age of 24 or classified as engaged in research activities across multiple independent students benefit from a similar disciplines, and their work has often resulted program called Tennessee Reconnect. in community interaction that helps fulfill the Walters State offers over 150 programs university’s focus on civic engagement. that lead to associate degrees or technical Tusculum’s student body comes from 40 certifications.

WSCC alumni reside in all 50 states and 27 countries. The student body states, and the college has been recognized includes working adults who can earn a among the nation’s top tech-savvy community degree through adult and online programs colleges.

It is an Apple Distinguished School. designed to accommodate family and career Walters State has also been recognized as a responsibilities.

VETS Campus and a military friendly college.

Athletics: Tusculum is a member of NCAA WSCC provides parallel university programs Division II and competes in the South that prepare students to transfer two years Atlantic Conference. The university fields of college work to a four-year institution. The varsity teams in baseball, basketball, beach Tennessee Transfer Pathway provides for a volleyball, cross country, cheer/dance, smooth transfer of credits. football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, Also offered are public service programs track and field and volleyball. in support of economic and community Pioneer Park doubles as the home of the development; dual-enrollment courses Tusculum baseball team and the Greeneville offering college-level work to high school Flyboys Appalachian League team. students; advanced and developmental WALTERS STATE education programs for students with certain COMMUNITY COLLEGE academic needs; student development and leadership programs and activities; and Location: WSCC is located at 500 S. research and development activities applied Davy Crockett Parkway, Morristown, or the to institutional advancement.

Niswonger Campus at 215 N. College St., Greeneville. The college also has campuses The WSCC Niswonger Campus includes in Sevierville and Tazewell. The Newport general education classrooms, administrative Center opened in January. Walters State also offices, computer labs, chemistry and biology offers noncredit programs at the Walters State laboratories, student lounge areas and a Advanced Manufacturing Building at 4680 media room.

West Andrew Johnson Highway.

WSCC’s East Tennessee Law Enforcement P: Call the Morristown campus at 423-585Academy is located on the Niswonger 2600, or the Niswonger Campus at 423-798- Campus. The campus also hosts the 7940. respiratory care program, the occupational

therapy program and the nursing program.

Athletics: Walters State is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association.

It fields varsity teams in men’s baseball and golf, women’s softball and volleyball, and men’s and women’s basketball and track. The college has won national championships in baseball and golf.

EDUCATION

including tuition, housing, food and other fees, is $39,494.

Academics: The University of Tennessee was founded in 1794.

EAST TENNESSEE Including both the undergraduate and graduate schools, students can enroll in more STATE UNIVERSITY than 300 degree programs in the colleges of Location: Main campus is in Johnson City agricultural sciences and natural resources, P: 423-439-1000, or 1-800-GO2-ETSU architecture and design, arts and sciences, Website: www.etsu.edu business administration, communication and Enrollment: Over 13,586 undergraduate, information, education, health and human graduate and professional students. sciences, engineering, law, nursing, social In-state tuition: Annual in-state tuition, fees, work and veterinary medicine. and meal/house for undergraduate students Athletics: UT is a Division I member of the average $21,494 for the 2025-26 year.

National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Academics: ETSU offers a range of career It fields varsity teams in men’s and women’s options and degree programs, from medicine, basketball, cross country, golf, swimming nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy and and diving, tennis, and track and field, men’s various health science fields to teacher football and baseball, women’s rowing, education and many areas of business. soccer, softball and volleyball.

It also has programs in an array of liberal Thompson-Boling Arena hosts women’s and arts opportunities, including art, chemistry, men’s basketball, while Neyland Stadium is mathematics, social work, communication, home to the Vols football team. criminal justice, foreign languages and more.

The university offers two-year, four-year and CARSON-NEWMAN graduate programs.

UNIVERSITY The university recently added a master’s Location: 1646 Russell Ave., Jefferson City, degree in applied data science and a minor TN 37760 in brewing and distillation studies. Both fields P: 865-471-2000 are booming in the Appalachian Highlands Website: www.cn.edu and around the world.

Enrollment: 2,922 in 2025 Athletics: ETSU is a member of Division I of Tuition: For 2025-26 the average annual the National Collegiate Athletic Association cost of undergraduate attendance, including and competes in the Southern Conference. tuition, housing, food and other fees, is ETSU fields teams in many sports, including $48,607. football, basketball, cross country, golf, Academics: Founded in 1851, Carsontennis, soccer and track and field, as well as Newman University is a private, liberal arts baseball, softball and volleyball. university in Jefferson City affiliated with UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE the Tennessee Baptist Convention. It offers Location: The University of Tennessee’s 50 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate main campus is in downtown Knoxville. degrees.

P: 865-974-1000 (Admissions) or 865-974Athletics: Carson-Newman “Eagles” 2225 (Communications) compete in NCAA Division II, South Atlantic Website: www.utk.edu Conference, in 19 varsity sports.

Enrollment: 40,421 in 2025 KING UNIVERSITY In-state tuition: For 2025-26 the average See COLLEGES | page 32 annual cost of undergraduate attendance, NOVEMBER 2025 | Hawkins County GUIDEBOOK | 31

THE LIBRARY SYSTEM

in Hawkins County Has Lots To Check Out The Hawkins County Library System consists of the Church Hill Public Library, the H.B. Stamps Memorial Library in Rogersville, and the Surgoinsville Public Library. The Hawkins County Library System is proud to provide a welcoming environment for learning and community enrichment for the residents of Hawkins County. They provide free access to resources and services to meet changing needs of the community. Their services, events, and materials are all provided with patrons in mind. Visit their website at hawkinslibraries.org to see upcoming events and programs!

HOW TO APPLY FOR A LIBRARY CARD

Anyone who lives, works, attends school or owns property in Hawkins County or who lives within 50 miles of Hawkins County is eligible to borrow materials from any library in the Hawkins County Library System. Adults must provide valid photo identification with a current, legal address. Visit our website at

From COLLEGES | page 31 Location: 1350 King College Road, Bristol, TN 37620 P: 423-652-4861 or 1-800-362-0014 Website: www.king.edu Enrollment: 1,299 in 2025 Tuition: For 2025-26 the average annual cost of undergraduate attendance, including tuition, housing and other fees, is $48,990.

Academics: Founded in 1867 as King College, King University is a Presbyterianaffiliated Christian university in Bristol.

The liberal arts school offers more than 90 majors, concentrations, pre-professional programs and minors in its five schools.

hawkinslibraries.org to view the requirements for obtaining a library card or apply online.

SERVICES

Church Hill Public Library, Surgoinsville Public Library, and H.B. Stamps Memorial Library all provide the following services: • Public Computers • Free Wi-Fi • Copies and Prints (from e-mail or public computers) - $0.25 per page (black & white) - $1 per page (color) • Fax - $1 per page, $10 max charge • Scan to Email/Drive - $1 per page • Lamination - $1 per page • Notary Public (available at Surgoinsville and H.B. Stamps only) - $5 per document • Online Database and Other Resources • Inter-Library Loans and Inter-branch Loans (If we don’t have what you need, we can order books from other libraries in the state or

Athletics: The King University “Tornado” compete in NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas, in men’s and women’s sports.

There are also many intramural offerings for students.

MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY

Location: 1 Blowers Blvd., Milligan College, TN 37682 P: 423-461-8700 Website: www.milligan.edu Enrollment: 1,338 in 2024 Tuition: For 2021-22 the average annual cost of undergraduate attendance, including tuition, housing and other fees, is $51,500.

Academics: Founded in 1866 in what is

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LIBRARY

from any of the three libraries in our system.)

H.B. Stamps Memorial Library

407 E. Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-272-8710 Fax: 423-272-9261 Branch Director: Melissa Montgomery Email: melissa.montgomery@ hawkinslibraries.org Events and Programs: Children’s Story Time, Mystery Book Club, Chess Club (Adult and Juvenile Groups), Summer Reading Program The June Altom East Tennessee History and Genealogy Room (located in H.B. Stamps Memorial Public Library in Rogersville, TN) is a resource for the public. Requests for ancestry information can be made by calling H.B. Stamps Memorial Library at 423-272-8710 or email to hbsgenealogy@gmail.com. Online resources from the Genealogy Room can be found on our website.

Church Hill Public Library 412 E. Main Boulevard

now Hopwood Memorial Christian Church, Milligan College offers Christ-centered liberal arts education in over 100 majors, minors, pre-professional degrees and concentrations.

It also has graduate and adult degree completion programs.

Athletics: Milligan College “Buffaloes” compete in 26 intercollegiate sports as part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Appalachian Athletic Conference.

NORTHEAST STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Location: 2425 Highway 75, Blountville, TN 37617 P: 423-323-3191 or 423-282-0800 Website: www.northeaststate.edu

Church Hill, TN 37642 Phone: 423-357-4591 Fax: 423-357-8396 Branch Director: Christian Bruno Email: christian.bruno@ hawkinslibraries.org Events and Programs: Children’s Story Time, Sensory Story Time, Mystery book club, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club, Film Club, Craft Classes, Summer Reading Program

Surgoinsville Public Library

120 Old Stage Road Surgoinsville, TN 37873 Phone: 423-345-4805 Fax: 423-345-4825 Branch Director: Rachel Franklin Email: rachel.franklin@hawkinslibraries.org Events and Programs: Children’s Storytime, Book Club, Junk Journaling Club, Classic Film Club, Game Night, Craft Classes The Surgoinsville Area Archives and Museum is located on the lower level of the Surgoinsville Public Library. Their hours are Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. They can be reached at 423-335-5718, Email: surgoinsvillemuseum@gmail.com , or website: surgoinsvillemuseum.org , and Facebook: facebook.com/surgoinsvillemuseum .

Enrollment: 6, 235 in 2025 In-state tuition: Undergraduate tuition, fees, books, supplies and other personal costs for full-time students living in Tennessee in 2025-26 are an estimated $12,735.

Academics: Founded in 1966 as Tri-Cities State Area Vocational-Technical School, Northeast State Community College is a twoyear community college that offers associate degrees in more than 130 programs, which can be transferred to four-year colleges and universities. Associate of applied science degrees are available in more than 30 programs, and academic and technical certificates may be earned in over 30 areas of study.

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HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES

HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS Work In Hawkins County

Hawkins County has a diverse selection of healthcare professionals providing medical services to meet the healthcare needs of the residents of the community.

Hawkins County Memorial Hospital 851 Locust St. Rogersville P: 423-921-7000

Hawkins County Health Department

201 Park Boulevard, Rogersville P: 423-272-7671 247 Silver Lake Road, Church Hill P: 423-357-5341

Hawkins Medical Center 4966 Highway 11W, Rogersville P: 423-272-5600

Bulls Gap Medical Center 260 Highway 11-E, Bulls Gap P: 423-235-4191

Rogersville Medical Complex 4307 Highway 66s, Rogersville P: 423-921-1600

Church Hill Free Medical Clinic 401 Richmond St., Church Hill P: 423-256-2408

CARDIOLOGY Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute

405 Scenic Drive, Rogersville P: 423-230-5000

CHIROPRACTIC Church Hill Chiropractic Center 211 Collins St., Church Hill P: 423-357-5211

Health Inn Chiropractic 536 Main St. W., Mt. Carmel P: 423-256-3232

Heskett Family Chiropractic of Rogersville 121 Stapleton Lane, Rogersville P: 423-293-3280

COSMETIC SURGERY Evolution Medical & Aesthetics 3815 TN-66, Ste. 1, Rogersville P: 420-817-3542

DENTAL Broadway Dental

313 W. Broadway St., Rogersville P: 423-272-2714

Ronnie James, D PC

AUDIOLOGY

3353 Lee Highway, Surgoinsville P: 423-345-3309

Professional Hearing Aid Center

Lacy B. Hudson, DDS

175 Summit Drive, Rogersville P: 423-921-9012

Beltone Hearing Care Center 215 W. Broadway St., Rogersville P: 423-246-3800

Rogersville Family Dentistry

Medi Home Care

Horace E. Saunders III, DDS

HOSPICE CARE

110 S. Hasson St., Rogersville P: 423-272-5353

105 Stapleton Road, Ste. 7, Rogersville P: 423-272-3115

Randolph P. Thomas, DMD 108 S. Central Ave., Church Hill P: 423-357-7111

Wing & Wing Family Dentistry 4313 TN-66, Rogersville P: 423-272-2652

GASTROENTEROLOGY Lawrence D. Bailey Jr., MD

851 Locust St., Rogersville P: 423-921-7200

HOME HEALTHCARE Amedisys Home Health Care

201 Park Boulevard, Rogersville P: 423-272-3086

109 Apple Lane, Ste. A, Rogersville P: 423-272-4484

Lakeway Dental Center

Interim Healthcare of Rogersville

1277 US-11W, Bean Station P: 865-933-2225

3815 TN-66, Rogersville P: 423-272-5990

900 W. Main St., Rogersville P: 423-921-8888

Amedisys Hospice Care 143 Morris Boulevard, Ste: C Morristown, TN 37813 P: 423-587-9484

PHYSICIANS Ballad Health Medical Associates Family Medicine 405 Scenic Dr., Ste B Rogersville, TN P: 423-272-2111 Amy Haynes, MD Kevin B. Anderson, DO Liliana Murillo, MD Crystal Stiltner Clara Higgins, DO James A. Bowden, MD

Church Hill Free Medical Clinic 401 Richmond St., Church Hill P: 423-256-2408 James D. Williams, MD

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HMG Primary Care of Rogersville

482 Park Boulevard, Ste. A, Rogersville P: 423-272-6800

John Carson, MD

215 W. Broadway St., Ste A, Rogersville P: 423-272-2345

HMG Primary Care at Church Hill 406 E. Main Boulevard Church Hill P: 423-357-6761 David E. Schilling, MD Amanda Dove

INTERNAL MEDICINE GROUP Stephen R. Cirelli, MD James W. Boyd, MD Anton M. Allen, MD Judson R. Gash, MD Dennis G. Harris, MD Scott R. Matson DO 851 Locust St. Rogersville P: 423-272-2671

OB – GYN James Beckner, MD

401 Scenic Drive, Rogersville P: 423-272-5544

Wellmont Medical Associates OB/GYN 405 Scenic Drive, Rogersville P: 423-224-4920 Stephen K. Wilson, MD

OB/GYN Clinic – Rogersville 851 Locust St., Ste. 101, Rogersville P: 423-272-5544

OCCUPATIONAL Occupational Medicine Clinic – Rogersville 851 Locust St., Rogersville P: 423-335-2315

Wellmont Hawkins Specialty 407 Armstrong Road, Rogersville P: 423-921-0880

OPTOMETRIST

Wellmont Rehabilitation Services

Signature HealthCARE of Rogersville

Hagood Eyecare

WMA Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinic

215 W. Broadway St., Rogersville P: 423-272-2345

401 Scenic Drive, Rogersville P: 423-272-7261

Signature Lifestyles of Rogersville

Rogersville Vision Clinic, PLLC

PODIATRIST

SPINE AND REHABILITATION

Steven W. Krein, MD

Spine & Rehabilitation Clinic – Rogersville

Chambers Chambers & Associates, PC 110 S. Hasson St., Rogersville P: 423-272-7124

107 E. Main St., Rogersville P: 423-272-2020

ORTHOPEDIC Wellmont Orthopedic Associates 401 Scenic Drive, Rogersville P: 423-921-7206

PHYSICAL THERAPY Cherokee Physical Therapy

482 Park Boulevard, Ste. 2, Rogersville P: 423-921-8087

Hawkins Therapy Associates 262 Highway 11-E, Bulls Gap

Tristar Physical Therapy 900 W. Main St., Rogersville P: 423-500-5600

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851 Locust St., Rogersville P: 423-921-7220

401 Scenic Drive, Rogersville P: 423-921-7206

PSYCHIATRIC Frontier Health – Hawkins County Mental Health 101 Lena Drive, Rogersville P: 423-272-9239

SENIOR CARE Church Hill Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center 701 W. Main St., Church Hill P: 423-357-7178

109 TN-70, Rogersville P: 423-272-3099

1341 E. Main St., Rogersville P: 423-293-3700

401 Scenic Drive, Rogersville P: 423-272-7261

URGENT CARE Ballad Health Medical Associates Urgent Care 405 Scenic Drive, Rogersville P: 423-921-3490

Fast Pace Health Urgent Care Center

1116 US-11W, Church Hill P: 423-226-5109 300 Park Boulevard, Rogersville 423-347-6021

Gary W. Hicks, Jr. Voted Hawkins County’s Best of the Best State Politician County Politician It is an honor and a privilege to serve the citizens of Hawkins and Hancock Counties.

425 5th Avenue North, Suite 640, Cordell Hull Bldg.

Nashville, TN 37243 615-741-7480 , Fax 615-253-0307 rep.gary.hicks@capitol.tn.gov Paid for by Rep. Gary W. Hicks Jr. NOVEMBER 2025 | Hawkins County GUIDEBOOK | 35

VETERANS SERVICE OFFICES

HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES

Are Here To Help Those Who Served

The Hawkins County has three location offering veteran services.

Veterans Service Office aids

veterans and their families by helping them file for pension benefits, service-connected disability compensation, ordering grave markers and medals and obtaining other military service-related benefits.

The Veterans Service Office is funded by the Hawkins County government.

The Veterans Service Office is located at 100 E. Main St., Rogersville.

Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Call 423-272-5077 for more information or go to hawkinscountytn.gov/veterans_services. html. The office can be reached via email at mike.manning@hawkinscountytn.gov.

Veteran Center of East Tennessee 1015 W. McKinney Ave., Rogersville 423-293-0899

American Legion Post 21

Joseph Rogers Post 9543 1605 E. Main St., Rogersville

1924 East Main St., Rogersville

P:423-272-7423

423-500-4917

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Rader-McCravey Post 9683

Large selection Of Wine & Spirits Great Customer Service Best Prices in Town

200 N. VFW Road, Bulls Gap P: 423-235-5127

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9754 261 Silver Lake Road, Church Hill P: 423-357-3613

HERITAGE COMMUNITIES 1BR & 2BR APARTMENTS

Located In Rogersville 423-393-1166 4017 Hwy, 66 Rogersville Monday - Saturday 9AM- 9PM 36 | Hawkins County GUIDEBOOK | NOVEMBER 2025

Call For Details 423.272.0290

HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES

Close To Completion Hawkins and Hancock Counties The kickoff event for the Hawkins and Hancock County Isaiah 117 House was held on May 22, 2023, at Rogersville Middle School. Founder Rhonda Paulson shared the history and mission of Isaiah 117 House, an organization dedicated to supporting children entering foster care.

Volunteers have begun a meaningful tradition of setting their alarms for 1:17 a.m. or p.m. each day to pause and pray—for the organization, its volunteers, children in DCS custody, caseworkers, foster families, and biological families. Community members are encouraged to join in this daily act of support.

A groundbreaking ceremony took place on March 12, 2023, in the Carters Valley community, marking the start of construction on the local Isaiah 117 House. The new home

is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, with a ribbon cutting and grand opening anticipated in early 2026.

Construction is well underway and the house is now fully “dried in.” A few finishing touches remain, and the project is entering its home stretch. Soon, the community will be invited to help decorate by adopting a room. There are also many ways to get involved—whether as caregiving volunteers or support volunteers, every role makes a difference.

THE PURPOSE

When children are removed from their homes for their safety, they are often taken to the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) office to await foster placement—a process that can take several hours or even days.

Many arrive frightened, hungry, and with little

more than the clothes on their backs.

Isaiah 117 House provides a warm, welcoming home where these children can wait in comfort. Caring volunteers offer clean clothes, snacks, toys, and cozy blankets, helping ease the fear and uncertainty of this difficult time. Meanwhile, DCS staff are able to complete the necessary paperwork and identify an appropriate foster home.

The organization also supports local DCS social workers and assists foster families with resources they may need to open their homes.

DONATIONS & INVOLVEMENT

Isaiah 117 House meets children’s needs—

HUMANE SOCIETY Helps Animals In Need Hawkins County Humane Society is located at 5180 Highway 11W, Rogersville. The phone number is 423-272-6538, hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday, noon until 4 p.m.

The Hawkins County Humane Society is a no-kill shelter.

They are a 501(c)(3) organization that receives no government funding. Deductible donations enable the organization to care for more than 1500 homeless and unwanted dogs and cats each year, assists local

authorities with animal cruelty cases by providing veterinary care, special needs food and socialization to animals that are victims of cruelty and neglect, providing Humane Education to the public, including children at local schools and are dedicated to speaking up for homeless animals who cannot speak for themselves.

TO ADOPT A PET

• Knowledgeable staff in the Adoption Center will assist you in finding a dog or cat that is a good match. All adopted pets are

fully vetted, including spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, microchip, and vet exam. When you adopt from the Hawkins County Humane Society, you are giving an unwanted pet a second chance at life.

LOST AND FOUND DATABASE

• In an effort to reunite lost pets with their owners, the Hawkins County Humane Society’s Adoption Center keeps an undated database of lost and found animals in Greene County. Call the Adoption Center if you have lost or found a pet.

whatever they may be—during those critical moments between removal and placement.

The organization now operates in 13 states and continues to grow.

To learn more, visit www.isaiah117house. com.

For information about the Hawkins/Hancock County Isaiah 117 House, to volunteer, or to donate, contact: Julie Burns, Location Leader • 423-518-3760 ext. 192 • hawkinstn@isaiah117house.com • Facebook: facebook.com/ isaiah117househawkinshancockcotn

ANIMAL SERVICES LOW-INCOME SPAY/NEUTER AND LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS • Because cost is often the biggest reason why pets are not spayed or neutered, the Hawkins County Humane Society offers spay/ neuter vouchers to pet owners of low-income as funds allow. Access to low cost spay/ neuter programs are available to all Hawkins County citizens.

See ANIMAL | page 38

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SEVERAL VETERINARY CLINICS Are Open Here

The health needs of pets and livestock are met by more than a dozen veterinarians working at veterinary clinics in the community.

W: www.dogandcatdepot.com

MOUNT CARMEL PET HOSPITAL

ROGERSVILLE ANIMAL HOSPITAL

204 Main St. W., Mt. Carmel P: 423-357-4221 W: mountcarmelpethospital.net

P: 423-272-7320

CHURCH HILL VETERINARY HOSPITAL

650 W. Broadway St., Rogersville

DR. B’S HEALTHY PETS 5276 Lee Highway, Rogersville P: 423-293-0199

170 S. Central Ave., Church Hill P: 423-256-2882 W: www.churchhillvet.com

DOG AND CAT DEPOT

MASON’S VETERINARY CARE

318 Farside Drive, Rogersville P: 423-347-2000

From ANIMAL | page 37

TO VOLUNTEER

• Volunteers are essential they provide activities include walking dogs, socializing cats, grooming animals, cleaning, yard work and fundraising. Donations can be mailed to The Hawkins County Humane Society, P.O. Box 217, Rogersville, TN 37857 The Spay and Neuter program relies on volunteers to transport.

A new program offered is Dogs Day Out which allows volunteers to sign a dog out for the day or overnight. It gives a dog a needed break from the shelter environment and give people to see if they would like to adopt a dog. This also provides social skills for the dog in the process of destressing.

WISH LIST

• The Hawkins County Humane

ANIMAL SERVICES

230 Lovin Road, Mooresburg P: 423-272-0444

Society depends on donations of supplies to help care for the shelter dogs and cats. All donations can be dropped off at the Adoption Center.

• Items needed are canned cat food, dry cat food, dry kitten food, clay litter, cat toys, kitten milk replacer, canned dog food, dry dog food, dry puppy food, dog toys, puppy milk replacer, laundry detergent, fabric softener sheets, bleach, paper towels, anti-bacterial soap, liquid hand sanitizer, dawn dish detergent, Fabuloso cleaner, bathroom tissue, blankets (used or new), towels or wash cloths (used or new), and recyclable aluminum cans.

For more information see their website at www. hawkinscountyhumanesociety. org, or the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HCHS37857.

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ANIMAL SERVICES

PHOTO BY JEANNIE BAITINGER

Hank the Cat, shown here admiring his picture in the Sept. 14 Rogersville Review, will be the Master of Ceremonies on Oct. 8 during a fundraiser at “The Good Stuff” which is located at 1120 E. Main St. in Rogersville on the corner adjacent to Food City.

MANY CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS

COMMUNITY LIFE

Play Active Role In Community

Numerous clubs and civic organizations are active.

Most are included in the Guidebook list.

The individual listed with each club is not necessarily the president or other officer, but is a contact person.

Although every effort has been made to list all local organizations, it is still possible that some groups have been inadvertently omitted.

If you are a member of an organization that is not listed here, please call 423-359-3147 to be included in next year’s Guidebook.

BUSINESS Business Professional Women of Rogersville

Meets 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Price Public Community Center Contact: Tammy Gibson 203 W. Spring St., Rogersville

P: 423-923-0434 E: rogersvilleBPW@BPSTN.org W: www.bpwtn.org

CIVIC Habitat For Humanity

Contact: Marshall Stubblefield 310 Colonial Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-1830 E: mstubblefield@bellsouth.net W: www.habitat.org

Kiwanis Club of Rogersville

111 Clifton St., Rogersville Contact: Pam Mayo Meets each Tuesday at the Hale Springs Inn 12:00 noon.

110 West Main St., Rogersville, TN 37857 See CLUBS | page 41

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Hawkins County Has A Diverse Selection Of DENOMINATION OF CHURCHES Hawkins County is home to many churches, including those of major denominations and independent congregations. Many can trace their beginnings back several decades.

Though the list has been made as complete as possible, there may be other local churches not listed.

Please call 423-359-3147 if your church needs to be added to the Guidebook next year.

APOSTOLIC Faith Apostolic Church Pastor: Chris Cody 110 E. Main St., Church Hill 423-357-2689 Greater Vision Ministries Pastor: Greg Marshall 307 S. Depot St., Rogersville P: 423-235-0782 C: 423-921-9268 W: www.thisisgvm.com ASSEMBLY OF GOD Crossroads Assembly of God Pastor: Stephen Kimery 2747 Highway 665, Rogersville, P: 423-235-9009 W: crossroadsatrogersville.org Grace Fellowship Assembly of God 5278 Highway 11W, Rogersville P: 423-293-0199 C: 423-754-9887 BAPTIST Bass Chapel Baptist Church 611 Zion Hill Road, Surgoinsville Belmont Baptist Church 222 Belmont Ave., Mt. Carmel P: 423-256-3161 E: aldridgenla@gmail.com Bentleys Chapel Baptist Church 115 Church Lane, Mooresburg P: 423-272-7044 Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Tom Lawson 335 Guntown Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-5927 E: bonnieburton747@yahoo.com Big Creek Baptist Church 803 Stanley Valley Road, Rogersville P: 754-6245 E: mckinneys@rcschool.net

Brewers Chapel Baptist Church 2561 Black Valley Road, Sneedville P: 423-733-8463 Bulls Gap Baptist Church 121 S. Main St., Bulls Gap P: 235-6459 Burem Baptist Church 110 Tunnell Hill Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-0150 Calvary Baptist Church Pastor: Duke Stratton 126 Calvary Church Road, Mooresburg P: 423-272-4053 Calvary Lighthouse Baptist Church Pastor: Rick Trent 655 Way Cross Road, Church Hill P: 423-247-8511 Caney Creek Baptist Church 1034 Highway 70 N., Rogersville Cave Springs Baptist Church 810 Cave Springs Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-4581 E: conniea485@charter.net Christians Bend Baptist Church 1520 Christians Bend Road, Church Hill P: 423-358-3465 E: surthales76@gmail.com Church Hill First Baptist Church 142 E. Main Boulevard, Church Hill P: 423-357-6271 E: church@fbcchurchhill.net W: fbcchurchhill.net Cross Anchor Cowboy Church 730 Christian Bend Road, Church E: stevewade55@gmail.com East Rogersville Baptist Church 1100 East McKinney Ave., Rogersville Pastor: John Butler P: 423-272-2496 W: www.erbc.org E: info@erbc.org First Baptist Church of Church Hill 202 E. Main Boulevard, Church Hill Pastor: Dustin Jessee P: 423-357-6271 W: fbcchurchhill.net E: church@fbcchurchhill.net First Baptist Church of Surgoinsville 510 Old Stage Road, Surgoinsville P: 423-345-2210

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Fishers Creek Baptist Church 1065 Fishers Creek Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-8787 Freedom Baptist Church 1536 Independence Baptist Church, Mt. Carmel P: 423-357-8363 Gills Chapel Baptist Church 126 Gills Chapel Road, Mooresburg P: 423-272-6126 Hickory Cove Baptist Church 1818 Highway 70 N, Rogersville Pastor: Rev. Keith Bunch P: 432-272-0790 Independence Baptist Church Rural Route 1, Eidson P: 423-327-9158 E: lwolfe_24@hotmail.com Indian Ridge Baptist Church 516 W. Main Boulevard, Church Hill P: 423-357-4461 Keplar Baptist Church 1217 Old State Highway 70, Rogersville P: 432-272-8913 Lewis Lane Central Baptist Church 712 Lewis Lane, Church Hill Pastor: Bro. Chris Christian P: 423-246-3521 Lone Oak Baptist Church 1102 Carters Valley Road, Surgoinsville Looney’s Chapel Baptist Church 2710 Stanley Valley Road, Surgoinsville Maple Hill Baptist Church 946 W. Poor Valley Road, Rogersville P: 423-921-7333 Mooresburg Baptist Church 411 Old Highway 11W, Mooresburg P: 423-272-6931 E: royjacwebb@aol.com Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 309 Mt. Pleasant Church, Church Hill Pastor: Rev. Lonnie Wooten Jr. P: 423-357-4644 New Fellowship Ministries Baptist Church 614 Old Stage Road, Church Hill P: 423-416-5367 W: www.nfmtn.com New Freedom Baptist Church 3706 Highway 70N, Eidson P: 423-754-0375

COMMUNITY LIFE

New Hope Baptist Church 2559 Burem Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-4097 North Fork Baptist Church 3114 Goshen Valley Road, Rogersville P: 423-921-9297 Oak Grove Baptist Church 311 Cypress St., Mt. Carmel Pastor: Todd Haley P: 423-357-7241 W: www.ogbchurch.org Persia Baptist Church 141 Old Highway 66S, Rogersville Pastor: Kevin Wisecarver P: 423-272-2012 W: www.persiabaptistchurch.com Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 403 Cloud Creek Road, Rogersville Pastor: Scott Bradley P: 423-272-5117 Ridgeview Baptist Church 234 Hurd Road, Church Hill Pastor: Jon Rogers P: 423-357-4631 W: ridgeviewbaptist.org Robertson Creek Baptist Church 144 Robertson Creek, Bulls Gap Pastor: Scott Farmer P: 423-235-3134 Rogersville Baptist Temple 148 Burton Road, Rogersville Pastor: Barry Rackley P: 423-272-8501 W: rbtonline.org Rogersville First Baptist Church 119 W. Washington St., Rogersville P: 423-272-2151 E: fbcrog@fbcrog.net Shepards Chapel Baptist Church 134 Shepards Chapel Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-8669 Speedwell Baptist Church 712 Speedwell Road, Bulls Gap P: 423-231-9451 Surgoinsville First Baptist Church 510 Old Stage Road, Surgoinsville Tar Pine Valley Baptist Church 505 Tar Pine Valley Road, Rogersville

See CHURCHES | page 43

Rogersville Rotary

From CLUBS | page 39

Lions Club of Bulls Gap

Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Bulls Gap Market 410 Highway 11E, Bulls Gap

Lions Club of Rogersville

Contact: Robert Maes Phone: 423-272-2463 Meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at Oh Henry’s Restaurant 201 East Main St., Rogersville, TN 37857

Rogersville Main Street Program 110 East Kyle St., Rogersville Contact: Nancy Barker P: 423-272-2186 F: 423-272-8751 E: nancybarker52@gmail.com W: www.rogersvilletnmainstreet.com

Meets each Tuesday 851 Locust St., Rogersville E: info@rogersvillerotary.org W: rogersvillerotary.org

Ruritan Club of St. Clair

Meets second Thursday Contact: Bob Palmer 423-923-2439

Volunteer Ruritan Club

5740 Carters Valley Road, Mt. Carmel P: 423-357-1785 or 423-235-2525

Ruritan of Surgoinsville Meets 3rd Monday P: 423-345-2946

Shades of Nefertiti

Contact: Barbara Gaines P: 423-272-2153 Meet the 3rd Monday of every month at the Price Public Community Center located at: 203 Spring Street Rogersville, TN 37857

United Way of Hawkins County

Contact: Teresa Buttry, Director 405 South Armstrong Road, Unit #8 P.O. Box 277, Rogersville P: 272-7379 F: 423-689-4150 E: uwayhawkinstn@yahoo.com W: www.facebook.com/pages/United-Wayof-Hawkins-County

Volunteer Ruritan of Mt. Carmel 5740 Carters Valley Road, Mt. Carmel P: 423-357-1785

YMCA

Tiffany Justice 1604 East Main Street, Rogersville P: 423-765-9754 Email: southern@ymcakpt.org

COMMUNITY LIFE DISABILITY RESOURCES Family and Community Education Clubs Bulls Gap Club

Contact: Loretta Jones P: 432-235-5294

Bulls Gap Lions Club

Meets 1st and 3rd Monday 1 p.m., at Pizza Plus Crockett Creek(Rogersville) Club Contact: Guerry McConnell P: 423-272-8549

Hawkins County 4-H

3815 Highway 66-S, Ste. 12 Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-7241 Website: hawkins.tennessee.edu/4-h-youthdevelopment See CLUBS | page 42

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Merrell Graham Mayor

Bobby Jarnigan Vice Mayor

John Sandidge Alderman

Warren Bishop Alderman

4020 TN-66 South ROGERSVILLE 423.564.5880 Tim Hoss Alderman

Randall Collier Alderman

105 N. Main St. BULLS GAP 423.393.2323

Kaley Mierek Alderman

Town of Surgoinsville 1735 Main Street, P.O. Box 67 Surgoinsville, TN 37873

423-345-2213

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From CLUBS | page 41

Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-7241 Email: jprice@utk.edu

Heritage Beekeepers of Hawkins County

FAMILY SERVICES

306 E. Main St., Rogersville, TN P: 423-736-8890 Email: nashobi1@gmail.com

ARRAY of Hope

Contact: Mary Nolen P: 423-235-5872

315 S. Armstrong Road, Rogersville P: 423-293-1050 E: yourturn2shine@yahoo.com W: arrayofhope.us

Lone Oak (Surgoinsville) Club

CASA For Kids, Inc.

Keplar Club

107 E. Main St., Ste 203, Rogersville P: 423-293-0328 E: suzanne@casa4kidsinc.org W: www.casa4kidsinc.org

Contact: Jean Jacob P: 423-345-3113

Rogersville Lions Club

Meets 1st and 3rd Monday 6 p.m., at Southside Restaurant

United Way of Hawkins County

405 S. Armstrong Road, Ste. 8, Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-7379 Email: uwayhawkinstn@att.net Website: unitedwayofhawkinscounty.com

Valley View (Church Hill) Club Contact: Shirley Watson P: 423-357-3582 Extension Agent Contact: Jack Price 850 West Main Street , Suite 1

Church Hill Emergency Food Pantry

401 Richmond St., Church Hill P: 423-357-7228 Church Hill; 423-272-4626 Rogersville; 423-733-1505 Sneedville W: www.ofoneaccordministry.org/what-wedo

Church Hill Senior Center Garden

300 Main St., Church Hill P: 423-357-5387 E: chscgarden@yahoo.com W: www.ofoneaccordministry.org/what-wedo

Church Hill Medical Mission

401 Richmond St., Church Hill P: 423-256-2408 E: churchhillmedicalmission20@gmail.com W: www.ofoneaccordministry.org/what-wedo

Heaven’s Bell, Diaper Pantry

SWS is a locally owned recycling and waste hauling company.

We offer temporary driveway open top dumpster rentals in several sizes.

Call us now to schedule a dumpster for your home remodeling or basement clean out project.

www.southernwaste.us

Call for a FREE QUOTE! 1230 Silver City Road Whitesburg, TN 37891

423.235.9300

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MASONIC

111 Hamilton St., Church Hill Meets: 2nd Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

The Mission, Family Support Center

Hasson Chapter No. 179, The Order of the Eastern Star

186 Campbell Drive, Sneedville P: 423-300-9406 W: missionsneedville.com/home

Contact: Susan Thames Meet the 1st Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at: 103 East Main St., Rogersville P: 423-921-0092

Of One Accord Ministries Contact: Sheldon Livesay 306 E. Main St., Rogersville P: 423-921-8044 E: ononeaccord@yahoo.com

Overton Masonic Lodge No. 5, Free & Accepted Masons

Surgoinsville Soup & Scripture Outreach Ministry 621 Old Stage Road, Surgoinsville P: 423-345-2279 E: secretaryumc@bellsouth.net E: heavensbelldiaperpantry@gmail.com

Contact: Orville Armstrong Meet the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at 103 East Main St., Rogersville P: 423-272-5869

See CLUBS | page 43

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Clay Masonic Lodge No. 386, Free & Accepted Masons

401 Richmond St., Unit 104, Church Hill P: 423-502-9477 W: www.heavensbell.org

Southern Waste Services, LLC Affordable Dumpster Service

Volunteer Connection

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101 South Depot Street Rogersville, TN Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m.

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From CLUBS | page 42

Rogersville Shriners Club Contact: Bill Manis Meets the fourth Friday at 7 p.m.

Overton Lodge 103 E. Main St., Rogersville

Rogersville Shriners Club

Contact: Bill Manis Meet the 4th Friday of every month at 7:00 p.m.

Overton Lodge

From CHURCHES | page 40 Valley View Baptist Church 3712 Carter Valley Road, Church Hill War Creek Community Church 697 War Creek Road, Eidson P: 865-223-8589 West View Baptist Church 151 Marion St., Rogersville P: 423-272-2787 FREE WILL BAPTIST First Free Will Baptist Church of Church Hill 208 Maple St., Church Hill Pastor: Earl Dunn P: 423-357-4321 W: www.ffwb.org E: contactffwbc@gmail.com First Free Will Baptist Church of Surgoinsville 1306 Church Ave., Surgoinsville P: 423-358-9387 W: www.surgoinsvillefwb.org Grassy Creek Free Will Baptist Church 808 Grassy Creek Road, Rogersville P: 423-357-9282 Magnolia Free Will Baptist Church 366 Old Stage Road, Rogersville Pastor: Jerry Bussell P: 423-345-0181 Mt. Carmel Free Will Baptist Church 3711 Beech Creek Road, Rogersville Pastor: Bro. Isaiah Baxter P: 423-348-6102 Mt. Moriah Free Will Baptist Church 808 Grassy Creek Road, Rogersville P: 423-357-9282 or 423-923-4004 Shady Grove Free Will Baptist Church 2115 Tennessee No. 113, Whitesburg

103 East Main St., Rogersville P: 423-272-0110

SENIOR RESOURCES Century Club of Northeast Tennessee

Jodi Southerland P.O. Box 207, Rogersville P: 423-401-5000 W: www.centuryclubnetn.com

101 E. Main St., Mt. Carmel P: 423-357-3281

Citizens Center

6:00 p.m. in the American Legions Building 1924 East Main St., Rogersville Phone: 432-921-9029

Rogersville Senior Center

VFW Club Post No. 9543

407 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-9186 or 423-272-9185 E: hawkinschamber@gmail.com

1605 East Main St., Rogersville P: 423-272-7423

VETERANS

261 Silver Lake Road Church Hill, TN 37642 P: 423-357-3613

Mt. Carmel Senior

American Legion Post No. 21

Pastor: Donnie Myers P: 423-235-2329 Valley View Free Will Baptist Church 7275 St. Clair Road, Whitesburg

E: info@greenvalebaptistchurch.org Grace Missionary Baptist Church 2517 Main St., Surgoinsville P: 423-293-9026 Henards Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 145 Henards Chapel Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-7676 W: www.henardschapel.org E: hcbcoffice@bellsouth.net Howe’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 148 Howe’s Chapel Road, Rogersville P: 423-345-2039 E: howeschapelbaptistchurch@gmail.com Lyons Park Missionary Baptist Church 207 Lyons Park Ave., Church Hill McKinney’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 1352 McKinney Chapel Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-6576 McPeeters Bend Missionary Baptist Church 430 Church Road, Church Hill, P: 423-357-4511 W: mbmbchurch.org E: church@mbmbchurch.org Morrisetts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 338 Morrisetts Chapel Road, Whitesburg P: 423-235-3239 Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church 211 Mt. Zion Church Road, Bulls Gap P: 423-235-0382 New Life Missionary Baptist Church 202 Goshen Valley Road, Church Hill P: 423-357-1077 New Salem Missionary Baptist Church New Salem Road, Rogersville P: 423-623-9240

INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Emmaus Independent Baptist Church 5842 W. Carter’s Valley Road, Mt. Carmel Pastor: Dr. Phil Kidd P: 423-530-2618 W: www.emmausofkingsport.com E: enjoying_emmaus@aol.com Midway Independent Free Will Baptist Church P: 423-327-4118 Piney Grove Independent Missionary Baptist Church 1232 Caney Valley Loop, Surgoinsville P: 423-276-4295 MISSIONARY BAPTIST Beech Creek Missionary Baptist Church 3035 Beech Creek Road, Rogersville P: 423-736-5425 E: brcamack53@hotmail.com Burem Missionary Baptist Church 1324 Burem Road, Rogersville P: 423-921-4491 Caney Creek Missionary Baptist Church 1028 Highway 70N, Rogersville Charity Missionary Baptist Church 774 Carters Valley Road, Rogersville Choptack Missionary Baptist Church 5973 Highway 66N, Rogersville P: 423-272-3082 W: www.choptack.org Gills Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 6909 Carters Valley Road, Church Hill P: 423-245-4251 W: greenvalebaptistchurch.org

Meet the last Tuesday of each month at

VFW Club of Church Hill Post No. 9754

Prices Grove Missionary Baptist Church 438 Prices Grove Road, Rogersville P: 423-235-5286 Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church 920 Old Stage Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-9357 Shepard’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 134 Shephards Chapel Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-8669 Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church 145 Forestview Road, Surgoinsville P: 423-923-5595 E: info@spireschapel.com Sunrise Missionary Baptist Church 185 Sunrise Church Lane, Bulls Gap P: 423-235-2447 Tunnell Hill Missionary Baptist Church 861 Tunnell Hill Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-0017 Vision Missionary Baptist Church 5213 Carters Valley Road, Church Hill P: 423-247-1991 CATHOLIC St. Henry Catholic Church 114 Highway 70 N., Rogersville P: 423-272-6897 W: sainthenrychurch.org CHRISTIAN CHURCH First Christian Church 210 S. Depot St., Rogersville P: 423-272-8738 W: www.facebook.com/ firstchristianchurchrogersville Hasson Street Christian Church

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601 N. Hasson St., Rogersville P: 423-272-4895 W: www.facebook.com/ hassonstreetchristianchurch E: hassonstreetchristianchurch@gmail.com New Hope Christian Church 2540 Burem Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-5344 CHURCH OF CHRIST Guntown Community Church of Christ 215 Guntown Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-2404 W: www.facebook.com/ GuntownChurchOfChrist/?ref=page_internal Rogersville Church of Christ 2283 W. Main St., Rogersville P: 423-923-0049 or 423-754-5363 W: www.rogersvilletncofc.org CHURCH OF GOD Community Chapel Church of God 313 Reno St., Rogersville P: 423-272-4577 Rogersville Church of God 500 Clay St., Rogersville P: 423-272-9800 JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness 104 Regency Dr., Rogersville P: 423-345-0007 LUTHERAN Hawkins County Lutheran Worship Community 114 Highway 70 N., Rogersville P: 714-270-555 or 423-272-4834 NON-DENOMINATIONAL Calvary Church of Rogersville P: 352-219-0392 OTHER DENOMINATIONS Abundant Life Fellowship 3347 Highway 11W, Surgoinsville P: 423-393-2249 Cedar Grove Church of the Brethren 297 Hickory Cove Road, Rogersville Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 146 Highway 70N, Rogersville P: 423-272-3232 Church of Jesus Christ 344 Light Road, Rogersville P: 423-348-7158 Hope Community Church 4163 Highway 11W, Rogersville P: 423-345-3533 W: myhcc.church E: info@myhcc.church

Lafollette’s Chapel 3575 Stanley Valley Road, Surgoinsville P: 423-921-2695 Loving Faith Fellowship 560 E. Main Boulevard, Church Hill P: 423-357-7098 Midway Church of the Brethren 184 Derrick Road, Surgoinsville P: 423-345-2432 Mount Zion Independent Mt. Zion Road, Church Hill My Father’s House 2910 Highway 11W, Surgoinsville P: 423-327-2084 Open Arms Mission 208 Calvary Church Road, Mooresburg P: 423-851-4277 or 423-851-4278 .facebook.com/Godspromise14 E: openarmsmission@yahoo.com Upper Room Fellowship Church 300 Hawkins Ave., Church Hill P: 423-357-4241 PENTECOSTAL Emmanuel Fellowship 975 AFG Road, Church Hill P: 423-782-9957 Greater Vision Ministries 307 S. Depot St., Rogersville P: 423-235-0782 W: www.thisisgvm.com E: pastor@thisisgvm.com New Life Pentecostal Church 206 Old Persia Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-8375 W: www.facebook.com/New-LifePentecostal-Church-of-RogersvilleTennessee-102229841627540 E: newlifepentecostalchurch37857@gmail.com PRESBYTERIAN New Providence Presbyterian 214 Stoney Point Road, Surgoinsville P: 423-230-0974 W: www.facebook.com/ NewProvidencePresbyterian E: newprovidencepresbyterian@gmail.com ersville Presbyterian 309 W. Kyle St., Rogersville P: 423-272-8439 W: www.rogersvillepresbyterian.com E: a.elmore@rogersvillepresbyterian.com SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Rogersville Seventh-day Adventist Church 712 Caney Creek Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-4080 W: rogersvillesda.com E: rogersvillesdachurch@gmail.com

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UNITED METHODIST Amis Chapel United Methodist 122 Amis Chapel Road, Surgoinsville P: 423-293-4243 Dodson Creek United Methodist 1423 Old State Highway 70S, Rogersville P: 423-272-4757 Ebbing & Flowing Spring United Methodist 327 Ebbing & Flowing Spring Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-3836 E: preachertimp@embarqmail.com Edgewood United Methodist 600 Vista Drive, Rogersville P: 423-272-4757 E: earleytill@aol.com First United Methodist 115 Church St., Bulls Gap P: 423-231-1020 First United Methodist 119 Gradview St., Church Hill P: 423-357-5564 W: www.churchhillfumc.com E: info@churchhillfumc.com First United Methodist Church of Bulls Gap 115 Church St., Bulls Gap First United Methodist of Rogersville 110 Colonial Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-7311 W: www.rogersvillefirstumc.org First United Methodist of Surgoinsville 621 Old Stage Road, Surgoinsville P: 423-345-2279 Fudges Chapel United Methodist 245 Fudges Chapel Road, Surgoinsville P: 423-794-9862 E: goodword3239@hotmail.com Grange Hall United Methodist 5373 Carters Valley Road, Church Hill P: 423-256-2465 W: www.facebook.com/GrangeHallUMC Kincaid United Methodist Church 200 Blevins Road, Rogersville P: 423-345-3340 Lebanon United Methodist 4280 Carters Valley Road, Church Hill P: 423-241-1155 Lyons Chapel AME Zion 303 New Canton Road, Church Hill P: 423-723-3673

W: www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100080669843228 E: revjcomage@embarqmail.com McFerrin United Methodist 117 Mountain View Road, Church Hill P: 423-426-4291 W: www.facebook.com/people/McFerrin-UnitedMethodist-Church/100064618308719 Mount Carmel United Methodist 550 Independence Ave., Mt. Carmel P: 423-357-5381 Okolona United Methodist 44215 Stanley Valley Road, Church Hill P: 276-608-2603 Old Union United Methodist 749 Old Union Road, Rogersville P: 423-921-8519 W: www.facebook.com/1OldUnionUMC Otes United Methodist 1853 TN-66, Rogersville P: 423-581-2321 Pleasant Hill United Methodist 206 Pleasant Hill Road, Bulls Gap P: 423-972-7412 Ross Campground United Methodist 242 Ross Campground Road, Church Hill P: 423-444-9860 W: www.facebook.com/rcgumc Rogersville First United Methodist 110 Colonial Road, Rogersville P: 423-272-7311 W: www.rogersvillefirstumc.org E: sec@rogersvillefirstumc.org Romeo United Methodist 11095 Lonesome Pine Trail, Bulls Gap P: 423-620-5312 W: www.facebook.com/ RomeoUnitedMethodistChurch E: romeoumc@gmail.com Russell Chapel AME Zion 307 N. Hasson St., Rogersville P: 423-272-3095 Surgoinsville First United Methodist 621 Old Stage Road, Surgoinsville P: 423-345-2279 W: www.facebook.com/FUMCSurgoinsville Union United Methodist 411 Little Pumpkin Valley Road, Eidson Valley Center United Methodist 5860 Stanley Valley Road, Church Hill P: 423-357-3619

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Best of the Best Gary W. Hicks, Jr.

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Rogersville/Hawkins County CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Rogersville/Hawkins County Chamber is a not for profit organization which serves the citizens of Rogersville and Hawkins County.

Established in 1947, the Chamber’s purpose is to promote, advance and perpetuate the business, commercial, manufacturing, and civic interest of the Town of Rogersville and Hawkins County.

To advance the agricultural interests of the area, to develop a unified public spirit in all, whereby a unified effort may be put forth to aid the Town of Rogersville & Hawkins County toward a more prosperous, more beautiful, and better place in which to live.

PROGRAMS INCLUDE:

Economic Development:

Providing local office space at the Chamber office for the Tennessee Small Business Development Center.

Providing free assistance in developing business plans, budgeting, and how to apply for funding.

Industrial incentives through the Governor’s Three Star Program.

Holston Business Development Center.

Support new business entrepreneurs via the Business Incubator to develop new business ideas until they become self sufficient.

Leadership Program:

Adult and youth personal growth program designed to motivate participants to develop and enhance the quality of leadership to address pertinent community issues.

Keep Hawkins Clean:

Adopt-a Highway Litter pick-up Beautification projects and educational programs

Tourism:

Promotion through website, brochures, and regional partnership

THE ROGERSVILLE TN MAIN STREET

Gives A Boost To The Downtown The Rogersville TN Main Street organization seeks to promote “Tennessee’s Best Kept Secret” downtown Rogersville.

The Town of Rogersville, the second oldest town in the state of Tennessee, continues to be a thriving community and marketplace as it has been for more than 200 years. At the heart of it is the Rogersville Historic District , containing many historically important buildings such as the Hale Springs Inn, the Hawkins County Courthouse, Overton Lodge

No. 5, F. & A.M., and Rogersville Synodical College campus. Rogersville’s unique history, century old buildings, and museums contribute to a charming and sophisticated small town atmosphere.

Main Street in Rogersville is the perfect afternoon shopping experience - antiques, gift items, local and regional works of art, and great food amid the ambiance of a historic setting. A visit to Rogersville would not be complete without a stop at the Tennessee

ARTS CULTURAL ENRICHMENT COUNCIL OF HAWKINS COUNTY 116 E. Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-293-0882

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Governmental Relations:

Legislative breakfast for federal, state and local politicians to address issues and questions that will affect our communities.

Rogersville Main Street Program:

Certification for the national and state programs

Governor’s Three Star:

Certification for Hawkins County by the State of Tennessee to ensure it is economically prepared to service business and industries that are considering locating in Hawkins County

COMMUNITY LIFE Newspaper & Printing Museum , or take a selfguided walking tour to discover Rogersville’s architecture and history.

Three Civil War Trails sites nearby recount several incredible stories which likely won’t be on your radar. The Battle of Big Creek on November 6, 1863 was one of most vicious short actions of the war you’ve never heard about. The Clay-Kenner House and the Courthouse are two other sites that uncover the complexities of life in a smaller rural town.

The Rogersville Main Street Program has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for meeting the

ARTS THRIVE In Hawkins County The community offers outlets for artistic expression in a wide variety of fields.

There are many opportunities for the general public to enjoy the work of both local and nonlocal artists, including some with national or international prominence.

COMMUNITY LIFE

LOCAL ARTIST GALLERY Located in historic Rogersville, they offer a wide selection of local artist offerings. Items available for purchase are original paintings and prints, blown glass, handmade jewelry, bowls

commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Trust Main Street Center. Each year, the National Trust and its partners announce the list of accredited Main Street programs that have built strong revitalization organizations and demonstrate their ability in using the Main Street Four-Point Approach methodology for strengthening their local economy and protecting their historic buildings.

Their office is located at 110 E. Kyle St., Rogersville. For more information call 423-272-2186 or visit their website at rogersvilletnmainstreet.com.

COMMUNITY LIFE

and utensils, baskets, gourds and much more.

The are located at 124 E. Main St., Rogersville.

Contact them at 865-317-4790. Hours are Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

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Antique Toolbox & More 106 Old Highway 70 Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-523-5265

Crockett Creek Vintage Market 315 S. Armstrong Road Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-500-1025

Local Artist Gallery 124 E. Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 865-317-4790

Lorraine Brewer Art 256 George Allen Road Surgoinsville, TN 27873 P: 423-327-7392

LuElla’s Gift Market 117 E. Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-7656

Olde Towne Emporium

COMMUNITY LIFE

212 E. Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-522-8898

Paint Crazy Art Studio 661 Miller Bluff Road Surgoinsville, TN 37873 P: 423-921-4321

Tennessee Ridge Arts

910 N. Central Ave. Church Hill, TN 37642 P: 423-681-2338 E: laura@tennesseeridgearts.com W: tennesseeridgearts.com

This & That Gal Paint Party 757 Berry Road Bulls Gap, TN 37711 P: 772-370-9771 W: this-that-gal.square.site

DANCE AND INSTRUMENTAL

STUDIOS

P: 423-970-1740

The Dance Barre

W: melodyspianostudio.com

119 S. Depot St. Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-923-7077 E: dancebarre13@yahoo.com

Sherry Cox Dance Studio 914 Geiger Road

Melody’s Piano Studio 171 N. Brummitt St. Rogersville, TN 37857

Surgoinsville, TN 37873 P: 423-732-9527

Full and Part Time Programs For more information, please contact:

Tennessee College of Applied Technology 323 Phipps Bend Road Surgoinsville, Tennessee 37873 www.tcatmorristown.edu

423-345-4130

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CAMPING SITES In Hawkins County

RECREATION 225 Clicktown Road, Church Hill, TN

Hawkins County offers several places to camp, boat, swim and fish in Cherokee Lake.

Everhart Campgrounds

Quarry Cove Resort and Marina 161 Quarry Road, Mooresburg, TN

P: 423-358-3286

Cherokee Lake Campgrounds

5676 Fall Creek Dock Road, Russellville, TN P: 423-587-3559

P: 423-254-7727

Webb’s Lakefront Campgrounds

Fall Creek Marina and Campgrounds

Paradise Cove Campground

1172 US-25E, Bean Station, TN

9449 Highway 11W, Mooresburg, TN

5656 Fall Creek Dock Road, Russellville, TN

P: 423-275-4536

Park Place Lakeside

9617 Highway 11W, Mooresburg, TN P: 423-272-3333 W: cherokee-lake.org/cherokee-lakecampground

Eagles Landing Campgrounds

933 Rocky Summit Road, Bean Station, TN P: 276-708-6979

P: 423-581-4701 W: fallcreekmarinaandcampground.com

673 County Line Road, Mooresburg, TN P: 423-923-5950

Windy Rivers Campgrounds 422 Richards Road, Rogersville, TN

Lawson Campgrounds Inc.

W: parkplacelakeside.com

P: 423-585-7927

150 Berry Drive No. 2, Mooresburg, TN

TN Rivers Venue and Campgrounds

W: www.facebook.com/holstonrivercamping

P: 423-272-5291

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RECREATION

SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES A wide variety of sports are available locally to athletes and spectators alike.

ATV/MOTOCROSS RACING

Super Late Model, Crate Late Model and Hobby Stock are among race classes at the speedway. Overnight camping is available.

For more information, call 423-235-5020.

Website: www.volunteerspeedway.com

national circuit.

Bristol Motor Speedway’s Fan Zone, which I-81 Motorsports Park, sponsored by Victory is open year-round, includes interactive Bristol Motor Speedway Sports, is a park for ATV, motocross and displays, a theater and Bristol Motor NASCAR fans’ need for speed is fueled at the trail riding at 3507 W. Pines Road. It is open Speedway and Dragway history exhibits. nearby “World’s Fastest Half-Mile.”

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and The weekend comes to a close with the Hawkins County is located about an hour Sunday, 9 a.m. to dusk. Permanent restrooms Saturday night classic, the NASCAR Night with showers and overnight camping are away from NASCAR’s most popular track, Race. available.

Bristol Motor Speedway. Located on Highway Bristol Dragway U.S. 11E in Bristol, the historic venue can be Website: www.I81motorsportspark.com claimed by this region’s race fans as their Complementing Bristol Motor Speedway is Phone: 423-732-0304 home track. the legendary Bristol Dragway, better known Email: i81@earthlink.net to the racing world as “Thunder Valley.”

Each spring and late summer, race fans AUTO RACING make their way to the legendary high-banked The quarter-mile strip hosts the NHRA Full track.

Throttle Series each summer in the form of Volunteer Speedway the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.

With attendance figures that can top Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap hosts stock 150,000, Bristol Motor Speedway plays host Nitro-burning Top Fuel Dragsters and Funny car races. The 0.4-mile, high-banked, oval to some of the largest crowds in professional Cars blister the quarter-mile at speeds dirt track is located near the intersection of racing. exceeding 320 mph, while Pro Stock cars U.S. 11E and Interstate 81 at Exit 23 at 14095 provide some of the closest racing in all motor West Andrew Johnson Highway, Bulls Gap, TN The Night Race in August is one of the 37711. most popular weeks of racing on NASCAR’s sports. In addition to the NHRA’s visit, a year-

I-81 Motorsports Park

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long calendar of events keeps the Dragway busy.

Bristol Dragway holds numerous events throughout the summer.

From March through October, the dragway hosts bracket racing, which sees a large number of area racers competing for more than $100,000 in cash and awards.

BASEBALL

There are nine Appalachian League teams in the area. The teams are summer collegiate baseball teams. The new league includes Greeneville, Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol and Elizabethton in Tennessee; Burlington in North Carolina; Bluefield and Princeton in West Virginia; and Danville and Pulaski in Virginia. All teams from the previous Rookie League are participants in the new PDP league.

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The Appalachian League season runs annually from the first week of June to the first week of August. The new dates coincide with the players returning to their respective schools for the new school year.

The two closest teams are the Greeneville Flyboys and the Kingsport Axmen.

Kingsport Axmen

The Kingsport Axmen are located at the Hunter Wright Stadium, a 2,500 seat-of-the-art stadium.

Caleb Mills is the Axmen’s General Manager Phone: 423-224-2626 Email: cmills@axmenbaseball.com Website: www.appyleague.com/kingsport Facebook: axmenbaseball

Greeneville Flyboys

The Greeneville Flyboys are located at Pioneer Park, a 2,500-seat, state-of-the-art baseball stadium on the campus of Tusculum University.

Brandon Bouschart is the Flyboys’ General Manager.

Phone: 423-609-7400.

Email: bbouschart@flyboysbaseball.com Website: www.flyboysbaseball.com Facebook: Greeneville Flyboys

Johnson City Doughboys

The Johnson City Doughboys are located at the TVA Credit Union Ballpark, is a 3,800 seat stadium Patrick Ennis is the General Manager Phone: 423-461-4866 Email: patrick@jcdoughboys.com Website: www.appyleague.com/johnson-city Facebook: Johnson City Doughboys

BOWLING Rack N Roll

Numerous leagues are available for bowlers of all ages throughout the year. They have pool tables and offer APA pool leagues games.

Call for times and lane availability at 423327-5130 or check the company’s Facebook page.

GOLF

Several golf courses in a wide range of sizes are available to golfers, from duffers to pros, around Hawkins County. Individual stroke play and four-man best-ball are just some of the tournaments that are available at nearly every course in the county. There are four 18-hole and one 27-hole public course.

• McDonald Hills Golf, offers 18 holes and is located at 352 Guntown Road, Rogersville.

For more information, call 423-272-1477.

• Bays Mountain Golf Club, offers 9 holes and is located at 450 Silver Lake Road, Church Hill. For more information call 423256-3777.

• Graysburg Hills Golf Club, which offers 27 holes is located at 910 Graysburg Hills Road in Chuckey. For more information, call 423-234-8061 or visit their website at www. graysburghillsgolf.com.

• Cattails at Meadowview Golf Course, offers 18 holes and is located at 1901 Meadowview Parkway, Kingsport. For more information call 423-578-6622, email cattailsgolf@gmail.com or visit their website

RECREATION at www.cattailsgolf.com • Andrew Johnson Golf Club located at 615 Lick Hollow Road in Greeneville — Phone: 423-636-1476; website: www. andrewjohnsongolf.com.

• Twin Creeks Golf Club located at 90 Chuckey Highway in Chuckey — Phone: 423257-5192.

GAMING VENUES Bushwood Golf Studio Bushwood Golf Studio is an indoor golf simulator and putting green. They offer three bays with high definition golf. They offer choices of the top courses from around the world, as well as providing ball and swing data. Located at 5020 Highway 11W, Rogersville. Contact them by phone at 423500-8183 for tee-times.

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FESTIVALS AND EVENTS To Enjoy • Over 100 juried craft artists offering a wide variety of lovely hand-made items • Craft Demonstrations Heritage Days – a traditional community celebration of Rogersville’s unique • Traditional Appalachian music • Appalachian Dancers heritage. The festival showcases traditional • Civil War Calvary Reenactors at Crockett music, storytellers, and dancers, special Spring Park activities for Children, demonstrations of • Art & Photography Show pioneer skills, antique quilts, cars and farm equipment, a juried craft show, and a food • Heritage Children’s Train court to delight everyone!

• Festival Food Heritage Days Friday night’s activities Junk-n-Jam Spring Market is a include the costumed children’s parade, unique outdoor market featuring original the Chili Cook-off in the Hale Springs Inn mixed media art, antiques, hand crafted courtyard, and the antique car cruise-in. and boutique style clothing and jewelry, Please note that craft booths and shows will repurposed finds, home décor, architectural not be open on Friday evening. salvage, outdoor furnishings, seasonal Saturday & Sunday are devoted to activities plantings, and sweet treats. It is located in the downtown area on Main St. and cross streets to please everyone, including:

The Hawkins County area offer a multitude of festivals and events to enjoy.

of North and South Church Street and Deport Street. Junk-n-Jam is a unique opportunity to display your talent and passion. For more information call 423-272-1961.

RECREATION is vendors, live music and more. It is held in conjunction with the Craft & Music Festival.

The Railroad Museum host

Rogersville Bike Nite Motorcycle Show

“Pickin’ on the Porch’ every Friday (weather permitting. Live music starts at 6 p.m. at 153 S. Main St.

Rogersville Main St. Cruise In

Surgoinsville Riverfront and Dr. Lyons Festival is hosted by the Town

P: 423-272-2186 May-September P: 423-272-2186

Bulls Gap Cruise-In & Swap Meet held in May, June, July, August and

September each year.

Bulls Gap Craft & Music Festival

are held in October to celebrate Bulls Gap’s famous son. He was the comedian from the CBS variety-comedy show “Hee-Haw.” There

of Surgoinsville during Labor Day weekend at Riverfront Park. The events features live music, crafts, exhibitors, hayrides, inflatables, local vendors and food. The Dr. Lyons Festival will also include a car and tractor show. The events are free to the public and will feature giveaways of items like country hams and bicycles.

ROGERSVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Provides Many Recreation Options

RECREATION

The Rogersville Parks & Recreation Department oversees

the Rogersville City Park, Swift Park, Crockett Spring Park and the Rogersville City pool.

The Rogersville City Park consists

of 42 acres of recreational facilities including: three pavilions, five small picnic shelters, multi-purpose field with stage, walking/ jogging trail, playground, fishing (duck pond), outdoor basketball courts, horseshoe pits, six baseball/softball fields, public swimming pool, sand volleyball court, disc golf course, pickleball courts and a dog park. Rental rates can be viewed on their website at www. townofrogersville.com/parks-and-recreation.

Crockett Spring Park is a perfect year-round setting for wedding, picnics, or any event and can - along with the gazebo -

be rented for special occasions.

office at 423-272-2545.

Swift Park is a five-acre park located on Hasson Street with an outdoor basketball court, picnic shelter, playground area, picnic tables, horseshoe pits, open play area, and walking/jogging trail.

Other activities and youth leagues offered are as follows:

Greenhouse is an 18×36 facility used for growing plants, etc. for beautification of various grounds (including the parks) throughout Rogersville.

Baseball/Softball, Ages 5 and up;

registration begins mid-February and ends mid-March; Season runs from April through June.

Flag Football/Cheerleading, Ages 5-12; registration begins mid-July and ends mid-August, season runs from September The Rogersville City Pool opens Memorial Day weekend and closes at the start through October. of school in August. Daily general admission Basketball, ages 5 and up; registration is hours are Monday-Saturday from noon until in October, season is from November through 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1-6 p.m. Swimming February. lessons are offered in two-week sessions Music Junction is a weekly gathering and private rentals are available. For more information call the Parks and Recreation of musicians/entertainers at the Parks and

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Recreation building on Thursday from 7-10 p.m. Admission is free and is open to the public.

A Christmas light display is throughout the Rogersville City Park during the month of December.

The Rogersville Parks and Recreation hosts many other special

events, programs and tournaments throughout the year including wiffle ball, dodgeball, kickball, summer camp, etc.

For more information about events, activities, programs or rentals, please visit the Rogersville Parks and Recreation Facebook page at facebook.com/rogersvilleparksandrec or contact the Parks and Recreation office at 423-272-2545.

“It’s beautiful.”

Remembering our past.. looking to the future.

Heritage Days 2022.

PHOTO BY JEFF BOBO

Subaru will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased from November 20, 2025 through January 2, 2026. Charities include ASPCA, Meals on Wheels, Make-a-Wish & National Park Foundation. Grayson Subaru will donate $50 to our hometown charity.

Love. It’s what makes Subaru, Subaru.

Town of

Rogersville That’s what people who live here, who pass through or who end up making this their new home keep telling us about Rogersville.

But more than all this... our people are the greatest asset.

• Historical Landmarks

8729 KINGSTON PIKE • 1-888-660-0184 • GRAYSONSUBARU.COM info@graysonauto.com • Mon.-Fri. 9-8 • Sat. 9-6 • Closed Sun. • Now Available! Service on Saturdays!

• Home of the Heritage Days • Excellent Educational System • Strong Industrial community • Diversified Downtown Business community • Senior Citizens Center • Easy access to Interstates • Lakes, streams, recreational opportunities • One of the finest City Parks in the state • Fireworks on 4th of July in City Park

CITY HALL 423-272-7497 POLICE DEPARTMENT 423-272-7555 FIRE DEPARTMENT 423-272-7111 WATER & SEWER 423-272-2540 RECREATION 423-272-2545

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Hawkins County AGRICULTURE EXTENSION

AGRICULTURE

Serves The Agriculture Community In Hawkins County

The Hawkins County Agriculture Extension office serves the citizens of Hawkins County with educational programs in the areas of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Resource Development, and 4-H Youth Development. They are an outreach branch of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and Tennessee State University,

providing research-based solutions and information to the citizens of Tennessee.

The Hawkins County Extension office is located at 3815 Highway 66S, Rogersville.

Office hours are from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Programs offered to educate farmers, homeowners and other agricultural and horticultural producers on management

Hawkins County AIRPORTS Several airports serve the region.

HAWKINS COUNTY AIRPORT Location: 675 Main St., Surgoinsville Phone: 423-345-0219 Website: hawkinscountytn.gov/airport.html The Hawkins County Airport (airport identifier: RVN) is a public airport owned

by Hawkins County offering private aircraft service and cargo shipping.

Clearwater) on Allegiant Air, Delta Airlines and American Airlines.

TRI is centrally located between the cities of Bristol, Kingsport and Johnson City, 3 miles off Interstate 81 at Exit 63.

TRI has an 8,000-foot main runway and a 4,447-foot secondary runway.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Port No. 2027 and Foreign-Trade Zone No. 204 are onsite to facilitate cargo transportation and The airport cover and area of 56 acres. It has allow area businesses to import and export in an efficient and cost-effective manner. one runway which measures 3,502x75 feet.

In 2009 the aircraft operations totaled 12,616 MCGHEE TYSON AIRPORT with an average of 35 per day.

Location: 2055 Alcoa Highway Alcoa,

TRI-CITIES REGIONAL AIRPORT TN/VA

Phone: 865-342-3000

Location: 2525 Highway 75 Blountville, (Just off Interstate 81, exit 63)

Website: www.flyknoxville.com

Phone: 423-325-6000

Knoxville offers passengers non-stop access to 19 major destinations year-round and six more seasonally.

Website: www.triflight.com Tri-Cities Regional Airport TN/VA (TRI) is a full-service commercial airport serving Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Western North Carolina and Eastern Kentucky.

The airport offers nonstop flights to five hubs (Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Orlando Sanford, and Tampa/St. Petersburg/

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) in

The airlines that serve the airport include Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines.

In addition to passenger traffic, the airport is also home to two regional jet maintenance facilities.

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The 4-H program offers educational practices, problem solving, and improving programs for students in elementary through production and marketing for livestock, forage high school to develop leadership and and plant and pest identification and control. citizenship skills.

The Family and Consumer Science program provides education and information in food and nutrition, parenting, food safety and preservation, economics, housing and family, and community education clubs.

The Tennessee Air National Guard’s 134th Air Refueling Group operates out of McGhee Tyson Airport.

McGhee Tyson Airport offers long-term, short-term and economy parking; full-service dining; a food court; a bookstore; and a gift shop. From I-40 West, the airport is located

The Tennessee 4-H Youth Development program develops youth to thrive ad to “Make The Best Better.”

For more information call 423-272-7241 or visit their website at hawkins.tennessee.edu.

SERVICES off exit 386B (approximately 12 miles from the exit ramp) and is located in Alcoa, near Knoxville.

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Many Options For DAY CARE Around Hawkins County Many establishments in Hawkins County are licensed to care for five or more children.

Bulls Gap Elementary PreK 315 Allen Drive Bulls Gap, TN 37711 P: 423-235-5201

Carter’s Valley Head Start 1006 N. Central Ave. Church Hill, TN 37642 P: 423-272-6184

Discovery Days Childcare 241 N. Ridge Drive Bulls Gap, TN 37711 P: 423-235-2912

First United Methodist Church Preschool 119 Grandview St. Church Hill, TN 37642 P: 423-357-1094

Friends At Play Preschool 110 Colonial Road Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-5912

Fugate Hill Head Start 400 Fugate St. Rogersville, TN 37857

P: 423-272-6325

GVM Child Care And Preschool Main Campus 307 S. Depot St. Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-235-0782

SERVICES

McPheeter’s Bend Head Start 1115 Goshen Valley Road Church Hill, TN 37642 P: 423-357-3500 116 Burton Road Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-347-5007

Hawkins County Pre-School

510 Main St. Mt. Carmel, TN 37645 P: 423-357-5977

Keplar Head Start

127 Cherry St. Mt. Carmel, TN 37645 P: 423-247-9622

Kids Zone

493 Burem Road Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-293-0495

123 Oak St. Church Hill, TN 37642 P: 423-357-0539 1914 Burem Road Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-5572

116 W. Broadway St. Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-7651

Rogersville Presbyterian Church 309 W. Kyle St. Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-8439

Miss Nina’s Daycare

GVM Child Care and Preschool East Campus 116 Burton Road Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-293-0909

Pre-K

Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-2400

Surgoinsville Head Start

Mt. Carmel Day Care Center

3327 US-11W Scenic Highway Surgoinsville, TN 37873 P: 423-345-3527

Two By Two Child Care

Mt. Carmel Elementary YMCA

311 Ross Circle Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-8622

Wee Care Day Care Center 116 Burton Road Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-7649

Promises Child Care

Wonderland Child Care

Joseph Rogers Primary School 2001 E. Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-9110

Promises Too! Child Care And Preschool

3321 US-11W Scenic Surgoinsville, TN 37873 P: 423-345-4306

307 S. Depot St.

Rogersville City Preschool And

904 E. Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-7989

The Kid’s Place

307 S. Depot St. Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-293-3113

UETHDA Head Start

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING SERVICES

&

Greenhouses Landscaping Beautiful Poinsettias

100 Bearing Drive | Rogersville, TN 37857 423-235-5045 | dodgeindustrial.com

Various Colors / Sizes — Grown in our greenhouses.s.

Wreath, Garland and Christmas Trees

Beautiful Poinsettias for Decorating and Gift-Giving!

Theprettiesthand-tiedbowsin town.

RedVelvet & Christmas Specialty Bows Come Visit Our Great assortment of Patriotic

Christmas Gift Shop! and Christmas

ollers Byers Carolers

We are proud to live and work in the Rogersville commun

Voted Hawkins County Best Of The Best Industry

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING SERVICES • LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, DESIGN & INSTALLATION

301 Dodge Dr •Drive Rogersville TN ••423-272-6300 423-272-6300 301 Dodge • Rogersville, TN 37857

Sherry L Price Agent

125 Stapleton Lane Suite 4 Rogersville, TN 37857-3179 Bus 423 272 9806 Cell 618 926 Fax 423 272 2872

The greatest compliment you can give is a referral.

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Many REAL ESTATE AGENTS, AUCTION COMPANIES Available Many real estate brokers and auction companies and a number of agents serve the community.

“Realtor” is a title reserved for individuals who have met the qualifications required by the National Association of Realtors, and who belong to their local and state associations of Realtors, as well as to the national organization.

The following are real estate firms in Hawkins County whose licensed brokers are Realtors:

CARROL REAL ESTATE 405 S. Armstrong Road, Ste 5 Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-7100

CARROLL REAL ESTATE 7142 US-11W Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-523-2810

COUNTRY OAKS REAL ESTATE 405 W. Main St., Rogersville P: 423-921-2445

SERVICES

CRYE*LEIKE ROGERSVILLE REALTY GROUP 205 E. Washington St. Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-5050

CYNTHIA BUNDREN JACKSON REALTY

KORNERSTONE PROPERTIES

1111 E. Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-4400

EAST TENNESSEE REAL ESTATE AND APPRAISAL 318 E. Main St., Rogersville P: 865-405-4768

GIBSON AUCTIONS

MAIN STREET REALTY 1111 E. Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-272-4400

MICHAEL WALKER REALTY & AUCTION

113 Inca Drive, Mt. Carmel P: 423-502-1790

GIVENS NELSON REALTY 1012 W. Main St. Rogersville TN, 37857 P: 423-272-4660

100 W. Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-754-8338

728 W. Main St. Church Hill, TN 37642 P: 423-963-1461

RICHARDSON & RICHARDSON CO.

124 Main St. W, Mt. Carmel P: 423-357-5193

ROGERSVILLE VILLAS

200 Arrowhead Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 P: 423-293-3034

SPRING MOUNTAIN REALTY PLLC 229 Main St., Bean Station P: 865-935-0500

UNITED COUNTRY CLINCH MOUNTAIN REALTY & AUCTION Highway 25E, Bean Station P: 423-556-6071

SCOTT FARMER’S REPAIR SHOP • FAMILY • FUN • ADVENTURE

423-229-9447

www.bays mountain.com

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Hours M-F 8am - 4 pm 1616 East Main Street Rogersville

423-272-2540 water@rogersvilletn.gov

Quality Collision Repair and Auto Sales

423-235-2738 FAX 423-235-2765 Scott Farmer, Owner

129 Fork Branch Road • Rogersville, TN

SEVERAL MEDIA OUTLETS Serve Hawkins County The community’s mixture of locally based information and entertainment sources include a daily newspaper, three radio stations and four websites affiliated directly with local news organizations.

THE ROGERSVILLE REVIEW

Adams Publishing Group Inc. publishes The Rogersville Review, Hawkins County’s hometown newspaper and website. The newspaper has served Hawkins County since 1885.

The Rogersville’s website offers all of the newspaper content to paid subscribers of the print edition, with some content provided free online to non-subscribers.

The Review has a market penetration rate of Hawkins County’s households (number of papers sold as a percentage of households) of 8.2 percent, based on 2010 U.S. Census Bureau statistics.

The newspaper is delivered to residents by U.S. Postal Service and is also available in more than 10 racks and retailers throughout the county.

The Review’s online presence also continues to grow, meeting the ever-changing needs of 21st Century journalism, with the

establishment of its interactive website and online subscription service in 2014.

More than 2.5 million pages are viewed annually on the TheRogersvilleReview.com, according to reports from Google Analytics.

TheRogersvilleReview.com features news, sports, obituaries and other information from The Rogersville Review, as well as advertising, videos, photos and additional unique content.

After registering on TheRogersvilleReview. com , one day per week subscribers to the printed Rogersville Review have unlimited access to all content on the website, including the e-Edition, which displays pages online exactly as they appear in the printed edition.

The Review publishes an online edition on Saturdays.

Non-subscribers may view all ads and advertising sections, Associated Press news stories, Discover magazine content, photos and videos on the website.

The Review also offers daily news updates and additional reader commentary on Facebook.

To advertise with The Rogersville Review, TheRogersvilleReview.com or other national/ regional newspapers and websites, contact Advertising Director Duane Uhls at 423-359-

SERVICES

3109 or duane.uhls@greenevillesun.com.

Hawkins County has 3 radio stations available for your listening pleasure.

WMCH Radio is located at 202 Atlanta Ave., Mt. Carmel. They broadcast on 1260 AM. They feature inspirational and gospel programming. The website is www. wmchradio.net. To contact them call 423357-5601, text 423-357-5601, or email wmchradio@yahoo.com WRGS Radio is located at 211 Burem Road, Rogersville. They broadcast on 1370 AM and 94.5 FM. They produce The World Famous Swap Shop which has been featured on Netflix.com/swapshop. The website is www. wrgsradio.com. To contact them call 423272-2628 or 423-272-2629 or by email at stationmanager@wrgsradio.com.

WJDT radio is located at 448 Highway 25 E., Bean Station. They broadcast on 106.5 FM. They are a family owned and operated station featuring the best of country music’s new and gold. Their website is www.wjdtfm.com. To contact them call the request line 423-2354640 or by email at wjdtradio@gmail.com.

WEYE radio is located at 439 Richmond

St., Church Hill. They broadcast on 104.3 FM. The station is owned by Positive Alternative Radio, Inc. They feature contemporary Christian music. To contact call 423-357-0446 or 423-357-0447.

WBGQ radio is located at 448 US-25 E, Bean Station. They broadcast on 100.7 FM. They are a family owned and operated business. The play an upbeat mix of top artists like John Mayer, Madonna, Goo Goo Dolls and Kelly Clarkson.

FIRST UTILITY DISTRICT OF HAWKINS COUNTY Thank you Hawkins County for Voting BEST OF THE BEST PLUMBER

Physical Address: 523 W. Main Blvd.

Church Hill, TN 37642

HE OF T BEST 2024

BEST

Gordell Ely, Certified Plumber (423) 235-6607 Bulls Gap, TN Cellular (423) 235-0819

Hours: 8:00A.M. to 4:30P.M. Monday-Friday Telephone: (423) 357-7151 Emergency/ After Hours: (423) 357-7151 Email: customerservice@fudhc.com

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MANY INDUSTRIES Operate In Hawkins County Dozens of industries, of different sizes and many different specialties, have operations in Hawkins County. The exact number of industrial companies, however, depends on whether some companies whose role is closely related to manufacturing are defined as “industries” or as “service” companies.

In the list that follows, such closely related companies have been included along with firms which actually manufacture products.

ARMSTRONG MACHINE WORKS, INC.

BEL-FAB COMPANY, INC.

BFI OF NORTHEAST TENNESSEE 2825 Carters Valley Road, Church Hill 1-800-472-8506

BHARAT FORGE PMT TECHNOLOGIES

726 Tuggle Hill Road, Rogersville 423-272-3784

2105 Schmiede St., Surgoinsville 423-345-4500 Website: www.wtwalkergroup.com

AMERICAN WELDING & GAS

B&N TOOL & DYE SHOP

5145 US-11W Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-8199

957 Holliston Mills Road, Church Hill 423-357-4846

BARRETTE OUTDOOR LIVING 740 N. Main St., Bulls Gap 423-235-4113 Website: www.barretteoutdoorliving.com

S

hort Mountain Silica was established in 1987 and is a privately owned company recognized as a leader of high quality silica sand. Located in Mooresburg, TN, Short Mountain Silica contains one of the largest and purest deposits of silica sandstone in the US. This supply has allowed SMS to service a wide range of industries which include products such as glass, fiberglass, dishes, sanitary ware, ceramic tile, and toothpaste to name a few.

SMS takes pride in producing consistent high quality silica that manufacturers depend upon. Manufactured with up to date equipment and technology, our rigid quality control program helps guarantee consistency in iron oxide content, particle size distribution, and other specifications required by our customers.

COOPER STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE

2737 Highway 66 S., Rogersville 423-235-4163 Website: www.bel-fab.com

CONTOUR INDUSTRIES INC. 125 Industrial Drive Surgoinsville, TN 37873 423-345-2000 Website: www.contourglass.com

Dedicated service is a large part of the success of SMS.

Short Mountain Silica Company 170 Short Mountain Silica Road Mooresburg, TN 37811

423.272.5700

www.shortmtnsilica.com

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MCKINNEY’S TAVERN RESTAURANT

114 Carpenter Circle, Rogersville 423-293-0087 Website: www.elkinsprecisionproducts.com

GRAFFITI EXPRESSIONS 109 Apple Lane, Rogersville 423-293-0961

DALTON STAMP & DIE

930 Phipps Bend Road, Surgoinsville 423-345-4477 Website: www.daltonstamp.com

HDK INDUSTRIES INC. 100 Industrial Park Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-7119 Website: www.hdkind.com

DODGE INDUSTRIAL, INC. 100 Baldor Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 423-297-4800

HOLLISTON, INC.

1925 TN-66 Bulls Gap 423-235-4119 EDMS, Inc. 661 Millers Bluff Road, Surgoinsville 345-5064 Website: www.edms-incorporated.com

Hale Springs INN

Dedicated service is a large part of the success of SMS. As a company SMS owns and operates a large fleet of trucks which guarantee delivery to meet our customer requirements.

ELKINS PRECISION PRODUCTS

377 Phipps Bend Road Surgonsville, TN 37872 34 Website: www.cooperstandard.com

EAST TENNESSEE IRON & METALS, INC.

423-272-5171 110 West Main Street Rogersville, TN

Mon-Fri 11-2 Lunch 4:30- 8 Dinner Tue, Wed, Thur • 4:30-9 Fri & Sat

INDUSTRIES

905 Holliston Mills Road Church Hill, TN 37642 423-357-6141 Website: www.holliston.com

HOMELAND VINYL PRODUCTS INC.

140 Industrial Drive Surgoinsville, TN 37873 423-345-2351 Website: www.homelandvinyl.com

D&R Market and Deli Mooresburg Tobacco Outlet

10710 US 11-W Mooresburg

423-272-5558

HUTCHINSON SEALING SYSTEM, INC.

PHIPPS BEND INDUSTRIAL PARK

J&J SERVICE, LLC

NORTHERN SAFETY COMPANY

309 Press Road, Church Hill 423-357-6991 Website: www.hutchinsonworldwide.com

105 Kitty Lane, Rogersville 423-272-7969

KINGSPORT BOOK

506 Geiger Road, Surgoinsville 423-601-7200 Website: www.mundet.com

121 Kingsport Press Road, Church Hill 423-256-6800 www.northernsafety.com

121 Press Road, Church Hill 423-357-3433 Website: www.kingsportbook.com

PINKSTON PALLET SHOP

LYNX MACHINE & TOOL COMPANY

QUALITY PLASTIC PRODUCTS

410 Phipps Bend Road, Surgoinsville 423-345-5020

MIYAKE FORGING, N.A.

999 Phipps Bend Road, Surgoinsville 423-445-2555

MBM PACKAGING LABS

1249 Old Highway 70 S, Rogersville 423-921-0204 Website: www.mbmpack.com

MIS, INC.

119 Industrial Drive, Surgoinsville 423-345-2303 Website: www.misincinfo.com

MUNDET DELFORT GROUP 170 Geiger Road, Surgoinsville P: 423-601-7200 W: delfortgroup.com

INDUSTRIES

112 Big Springs Road, Rogersville 423-272-2886

961 Holliston Mills Road, Church Hill 423-357-8812

QUALITY STORAGE BARN

5644 Highway 11W, Rogersville 423-272-6465 Website: www.qualitystoragebarns.com

SAM DONG INC.

150 Industrial Park Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 423-921-7373 Website: www.samdongamerica.com

SHORT MOUNTAIN SILICA COMPANY

170 Silica Road, Mooresburg 423-272-5700 Website: www.shortmensilica.com

SHORT MOUNTAIN TRUCKING

TECHNI-GLASS, INC.

SMOKEY MOUNTAIN STORAGE BARNS, LLC

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY – JOHN SEVIER FOSSIL PLANT/COMBINED CYCLE PLANT

170 Silica Road, Mooresburg 423-272-5700 www.shortmtsilica.com

8549 Highway 11W, Rogersville 423-921-8080 Website: www. smokeymountainstoragebarns.com

STA, LLC

1767 Highway 66, Bulls Gap 423-235-4904

WARE MANUFACTURING INC.

TABCO, INC. 614 PHIPPS BEND ROAD,

Surgoinsville 423-345-2299

7500 Highway 11W, Rogersville 423-272-2171 Website: www.trw.com

arrives. The airfield is open 24 hours a day.

ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT

The Asheville (North Carolina) Regional Airport (AVL) is served by commercial air carriers Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines.

AVL provides non-stop flights to 17 locations, including hubs in Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington, D.C., Newark, Chicago and Dallas/Fort Worth.

The terminal building opens at 4:30 a.m. and closes after the last flight of the day

The Asheville Regional Airport has an 8,001foot runway.

Guest Services 828-209-3660

921 Phipps Bend No. 1 Surgoinsville, TN 37873 423-345-4716

ZF TRW – ROGERSVILLE DIVISION

Website: www.flyavl.com

Phone: Authority Offices 828-684-2226;

611 Old Highway 70, Rogersville 423-921-6600

TJ BOX CONSTRUCTION CO.

75 Industrial Park Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 423-258-8273 Website: www.sekisuita.com

From AIRPORTS | page 54

Location: 61 Terminal Drive Fletcher, North Carolina

916 Phipps Bend Road, Surgoinsville 423-345-4527 Website: www.techni-glassinc.com

SERVICES It is located 15 miles south of downtown Asheville, North Carolina, at exit 40 off Interstate 26.

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Chamber

2025-2026

DIRECTORY

Advance America Financial Services Mya Kimbrough, Center Manager 4324 Highway 66, Suite C Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-272-2470 Fax: 423-408-2005 Email: kimbroughmya@yahoo.com Website: Advanceamerica.net Facebook: Advance America Rogersville Airmedcare Network Air Ambulance Transport Aaron Hess 5573 Old Highway 11E Morristown , TN 37814 Phone: 423-530-2686 Email: aaron.hess@gmr.net www.amcnrep.com/aaron-hesss Amedisys Home Health Care 109 Apple Lane, Suite A Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-4484 Lori Dalton RN, BSN Director of Office Operations Lori.dalton@amedisys.com Andi Crawley RN, BSN Account Executive andi.crawley@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 Kalen Collins, Ex Director Susan Perry Operation Manager 660 Eastern Star Rd Kingsport, TN 37663 423-765-4222 - 423-765-4377 kalen.collins @Redcross.org American Rental Derek Miller 4324 Highway 66, Suite # A Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 423-293-3572 - 423-293-3574 st069@americanrental.com Amis Mill Eatery Kamran & Shannon Aliabadi 127 West Bear Hollow Road Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 423-272-7040 www.amismill.com ACS Cleaning Service Doyle Howard, CEO 273 US 11E Suite A Bulls Gap, TN 3711 Phone: 423-588-8946 Email: doyle@tn-acs.com Website: www:ACScleaning.com East Tennessee Real Estate & Appraisal Andrew Poe 318 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: (865) 405-4768 Email: andrewpoe@gmail.com

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Appalachian Com Federal Credit Union, Misti Race 1206 West Main Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-378-2845 mrace@myacfcu.org www.myacfcu.org Appalachian Mountain Project Access Tracy Pate, Outreach Coordinator 809S. Roan Street, Suite # 4 Johnson City, Tennessee 37601 Phone: 423-232-6700 Fax: 423-232-670 Email: tracy@ProjectAccessEastTn. 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 Appalachian Wellness Clinic, PLLC Jessica Wheeler, FNP Walk-In Clinic 311 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Email: jwheeler@ appalachianwellnessclinic.com Phone: 423-597-1100 Fax: 423-597-1150

Apex Bank Diannia Kesterson 4020 Highway 66 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-564-5880 www.apexbank.com Email: dianniakesterson@apexbank. com Armstrong On Main Sam & Luz Yontz Vintage Antiques 119 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 512-466-5929 Email: Luz@armstrongonmain.com Array of Hope Ministry Non Profit Service Donna Ramos P.O. Box 656 Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-921-7499 Email: Dramosooa@gmail.com Michael Gillespie Assessor of Property 110 East Main Street room 201 Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-272-8505 Email: michael.gillespie@cot.tn.gov Luttrell Staffing Group David Luttrell 1040 Tidewater Court Kingsport, TN 37660 423-272-7897 dluttrell@Lstaff.com www.Luttrellsatffgroupl.com Luttrell Staffing Group Kim Trent 952 West Broadway Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-272-7897

BPW Jeanette Edens 827 Pleasant Hill Road Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-923-0434 jeanetteedens@gmail.com Dodge Industrial Peggy Lee 100 Bearing Drive Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-2686 - 423-272-1298 pslee2@dodgeindustrial.com www.abb.com Dodge Industrial Tom Carpenter 100 Bearing Drive Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-1233 - 423-272-1233 tcarpenter@dodgeindustrial.com www.abb.com Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz Angie Guimond P.O. Box 3038 Johnson City, TN, 37602 423-928-0181 - 423-979-7639 aguimond@bakerdoleson.com Bang –N- Blades Beauty Salon Jessica Allen, Owner 322 Colonial Road Rogersville, Tennessee 423-293-0337 jessicaandkelvin@hotmail.com Basic Knowledge, LLC Katherine Adraltas, Owner 1062 Caprice Street Church Hill, TN 37642 Phone: 916-966-4788 Email: admin@basicknowledge.llc Website: Basicknowledge.llc

Blade and Barrel Barber Company Barber Shop Todd Reeves, Master Barber 3815 Highway 66 South Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 Phone: 423-293-0444 Email: todd1017@gmail.com Ballard Health/Hawkins Co. Hospital Hunter Hamilton 851 Locust Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-2671 www.wellmont.org Bargain Barn Tires David Bundren 1203 Main Street Rogersville, TN, 37602 423-272-6191 bargaintires@gmail.com Beechy’s Commercial Roofing Samuel Beechy, Owner 1198 HWY 70 N Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-523-5772 Email: Samuel@ beechyscommercialroofing.com Website: beechyscommercialroofing. com Bitty Bisto Restaurants Valerie Hixson, Owner 495 Longs Bend Road Rogersville, TN 37857 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 Email: blueridgepackage@gmail.com

Blue Ridge Properties Real Estate James Begley 1001 Wellington Blvd Kingsport, TN 37660 423-612-3546 jkbegley@aol.com Blue Ridge Electrical Service, Inc. Electrical Contractor Chad Schmidt Owner/Electrician 330 Webster Valley Road Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-512-4055 Email: chad@ blueridgeelectricialservice.com www. blueridgeelectricalservice.com Bond Insurance Agency Robin Bond, Owner/Agent 298 Clemon Road Whitesburg, TN 37891 Phone: 423-393-3221 Email: rbondinsurance@aol.com Bob’s Tire & Auto Center David Bundren 1501 East Main Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone: 423-272-3075 Broome Funeral Home Don Broome P.O. Box 8, Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone: 423-272-8250- 423-2728251 broomefuneralhome@ charterinternet.com www.broomefuneralhome.com Brown’s Custom Fencing & Construction Fence Installation Material Retail Sherri Brown, VP 782 Roberstson Creek Road Bulls Gap, TN 37711 Phone: 423-235-7400 Fax: 423-235-0074 Email: brownscustomfencing@gmail. com Website: brownscustomfencing.com

Budget Blinds of Rogersville Window Treatments David Back, Owner 125 Stapleton Lane, Suite #1 Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone : 423-295-8800 Email: Rogersville@budgetblinds.com Web: budgetblinds.com/Rogersvilletn Bull Babies Restaurant Amanda Wilmoth 1090S. Church Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-500-4700 Email: eatatbullbabies.com 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 Caris Healthcare Hospice/Healthcare Renee Lowery, Marketing Rep 2140 E. Andrew Johnson HWY Greeneville, TN 37745 Phone:423-638-2226 Fax: 423638-2299 Email: RLowery@carishealthcare. com Website: carishealthcare.com Facebook: Caris Healthcare Casa for Kids, Inc Susanne Stanley 107 E. Main St., Ste 240 Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-293-0328 CASA for Kids, Inc. 310 Shelby Street Kingsport, TN 37660 Phone: 423-247-1161 423-247-1156 Carnival Cafe Craig D. Bennett, Owner 7565 Hwy 11 W Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-923-8018 Email: carnivalcafetn@gmail.com

Carol’s Short-Term Rentals Carol Jones 911 Sandy Valley Road Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 770-530-9749 caroljones@afco.net Carroll Real Estate - Rick Carroll 405 S. Armstrong Road, Suite # 5 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-7100 - 423-272-0782 http://www.carrollrealty.com Carter Trent Funeral Home Greg Harris 1115 HWY 11W Church Hill, TN 37642 423-357- 0808 - 423-357-1201 Email: Greg.harris@cartertrent.com

Cherokee Lake Campground Woody Wirtz 9617 Hwy 11W Mooresburg, TN, 37811 423-272-3333 woodwirtz@gmail.com www.cherokeelakeinfo.com Century 21 Legacy Realtor Josh Gilliam 255 Stewart Hill Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone 423-564-0896 Email: jgilliamrealtor@gmail.com Website: www.homeseller.com

Brighter Horizon YMCA Tiffany Justice 1604 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-500-4991 Email: tjustice@ymcakpt.org

Cherokee Medical Clinic Tom Flaglor, Owner 900 West Main Street, POB 391 Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-500-1200 Fax: 423-500-1201 Email: info@cherokeemedicalclinic. com

Chancellor Douglas T. Jenkins Doug Jenkins 107 East Main Street, Suite # 321 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-921-8800 - 423-921-8045 atty2637@bellsouth.net

Cherokee Physical Therapy Jeff Ringley 482 Park Boulevard # 2 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-921-8088 - 423-921-0046 jeff_c@charterinternet.com

Charter Business David Cummings 10417 Wallace Alley Street Kingsport, TN, 37663 423-817-2456 david.cummings@chartercom.com

Christie Carpet Cleaning Carpet, Upholstery, Tile Cleaning & Pressure Washing Neil Christie, Owner 3119 Beech Creek Road Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-780-5381 Email: neil@christiecarpetcleaning. com

Charter Communications Patricia Matthews 125 Stapleton Lon. #1 Rogersville, TN, 37857 www.charter.com Cherokee Lake User Association David & Leona Toll Non-profit –Lake Preservation davet88@yahoo.com • lml724@ yahoo.com 2113 Kahiti Circle Mooresburg, TN 37811 901-828-6825 www.cherokeelakeusers.net

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

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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

Church Hill Flowers & Gifts Shona House, Owner 112 West Main Street Church Hill, TN 37642 Phone: 423-357-7641 Email:houseshona@yahoo.com WWW.churchhillflowers.com

Custom Heating & Air Condition, LLC Chad Salyer, Owner 119 East Main Blvd.

Church Hill, Tennessee 37642 423-357-1922 - 423-357-5736 custom.heatingandair@yahoo.com

Church Hill Florist Shona House 112 East Main Street Church Hill, TN 37642 Phone: 423-357-7641 Email:houseshona@yahoo.com

Comfort Inn & Suites Raj Trivedi 128 James Richardson Lane Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-8700 - 423-921-9849 www.comfortinn.com/ hotel-rogersville-tennesseeTN510?sid=xTXYti.9ApN9geBo.25

Cynthia Bundren Jackson Realty 1111 East Main Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-4400 jckscynth4@aol.com

The Claims Crew Restoration Service Commercial & Residential Ryan Lawson, Owner P.O. Box 118 Rogersville , TN Phone: 423-754-0929 Email: ryan@the claimscrew.com Crye Leike Lakeway Real Estate Realtor /Affiliate Broker Susan Barrett 160 Stanley Valley Road Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-754-1261 Email: susanmckinneybarrett@yahoo. com My Dailey Choice Health & Wellness Cindy Jex, Owner Independent Affilate Phone: 716-572-8351 Email: Mydaileychoice.com/CindyJex WinwithMDC.com/CindyJex 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

Computer Power & Grounding Consultants, INC Consulting –Power Electronics Worldwide Don Spoon –President 120 Quillen Avenue Bulls Gap, Tennessee 37711 Phone: 800-688-3896 PowerGuyUSA@gmail.com Congressman Diana Harsbarger Washington Office 419 Cannon HOB Washington, DC, 20515 202-225-6356 - 202-225-5714 rep.harsbarger@mail.house.gov www.harshbarger.house.gov/ Cooper Standard Gabrielle Buchanan, HR Manager 377 Phipps Bend Surgoinsville, Tennessee 37873 423-817-2598 Coffee At The Kyle Stephanie Lord 125 Stapleton Lane #2 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-921-8721 - 423-921-8724 Crye Leike Realtor of Rogersville Cody Fobber 205 East Washington Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-5050 - 423-272-2378 fobber37857@hotmail.com

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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, Tennessee 37857 Phone: 423-345-4700 Fax: 423-345-4770 DePriest & Richardson – Merrill Lynch Financial Advisors Denise DePriest & Callie Richardson 7 Sheridan Square, Suite # 110 Kingsport, TN 37660 Phone: 423-782-2239 Fax: 423-933-2433 Email: Callie.richardson@ml.com Denise.depriest@ml.co D & L Ogle Commercial Cleaning Commercial & Residential Cleaning Danny & Lori Ogle, Owner 681 War Creek Road Edison, TN 37731 Phone: 865-223-8589 Email: dannyogle01@gmail.com D & L Properties Commercial & Residential Rentals 139 Riverfront Drive Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 Larry & Dena Clonce Phone: 423-272-2242 Email: cloncelarry@yahoo.com

Doyle and Jenn’s Little Flea Jennifer Howard, Co- Owner 273 US-11E, Ste. B Bulls Gap, TN 37711 Phone: 423-552-3207 Email: fleamail@doyleandjennflea.com Facebook: Doyle and Jenn’s little flea

ETSU at Kingsport Bandi Huskey Allandale 1501 University Blvd.

Kingsport, TN 37660 Phone: 865-429-7733 Email: huskeybk@etsu.edu WWW.etsu.edu/kingsport

Down Range, LLC. Matt Gerard 303 Cherry Avenue Rochelle, IL 61068 Physical Address: 335 Brown Mountain

East Side Apartments Otis Eldridge 459 Caney Creek Road Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-2938 - 423-247-2261 otiseldridge@yahoo.com

RD Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 630-290-4601 Email: Matt@downrangecc.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

Domino’s Pizza - Robin C. Kountz 111 Justice Center Drive Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-7009 - 423-318-1596 rkountz@bellsouth.net www.dominos.com Dragonflyluna, LLC Silk Flowers/Wedding & Event Planning Susan Brauch, Owner 125 Stapleton Lane, Suite #3 Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-327-1322 Website: dragobflyluna.net Facebook: Dragonflylunacustom Florals& Events East Tenn. Iron & Metal (ETIM) Jimmy Brooks P.O. Box 460, Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-235-4119 jimmy@easttniron.com ETSU Hawkins Community Health COM, ETSU Jeannie Parrott 948 West Broadway Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: (423) 272-4808 Email: parrottsh@etsu.ed

Eastman P.O. Box 571 Kingsport, TN, 37662 423-229-4965 - 423-229-4965 www.eastman.com Faith Baked Cakes & Catering Shona House, Owner 112 West Main Street Church Hill, TN 37642 Phone: 423-754-6427 Email: houseshona@yahoo.com Website: WWW.faithbakedcakes. com Email: houseshona@yahoo.com Kristen Sturgill P.O. Box 571 Kingsport, TN, 37662 423-229-2526 - 423-229-1008 ksturgill@eastman.com www.eastman.com Eastman Credit Union Brandon Bedingfield 4003 Highway 66 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-235-4050 - 423-235-4055 bbedingfield@ecu.org

Eastman Credit Union Linda Hall 2021 Meadowview Lane Kingsport, TN, 37660 423-578-7346 - 423-578-7627 lhall@ecu.org Edward Jones Investments Marty Dobbins 420 Park Boulevard, Suite #2 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-8985 - 866-622-0647 marty.dobbins@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com Edward Jones Investments Stacy Roberts, Financial Advisor Investment Firm 3616 Netherland Inn Road, Suite #5 Kingsport, TN 37660 423-246-9248 - 877-358-2730 stacey.l.roberts@edwardjones.com Eldridge Auto Sales Otis Eldridge 459 Caney Creek Road 423-272-2938 - 423-272-3753 otiseldridge@yahoo.com EPC Robert Hickman 140 Industrial Drive Surgoinsville, TN, 37873 423-345-2351 - 423-345-3772 www.epcmfg.com Express Employment Service Sarah Graves Operations Manager 420 Park Blvd. Suite #100 Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-358-8958 Fax: 423-307-1201 Email: Sarah.Graves@expresspro. com Evolution Medical Medical & Aesthetics Ms. Susan Kelly 3815 Hwy 66, Suite # 1 Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-817-3542 Email: susan@evolutionmedical.help

Farmers Home Furniture Mike Trent, Manager 4017 HWY 66 S, Suite #2 Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone 423-921-3297 Fax: 877-577-8470 Email: store264@farmersfurniture. com Website: farmershomefurniture. com Fast Pace Health Urgent Care Urgent Care Madeline Rudder-Black , Marketing 300 Park Blvd.

Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 Email: 423-347-6021 Fax: 423-437-6022 Email: madelinerudder@ fastpacehealth.com Website: http://fastpacehealth. com/location/rogersville-tn-urgentcare Social Media: http://www.facebook. com/FastPaceRogersvilleTN Fast Pace Health Clinic 1116 Highway 11W Church Hill, TN 37642 423-226-5109 423-226-5150 churchhilltn@fastpacehealth.com First Community Financial Services Darla Freeman 809 West Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-272-5800 - 423-2721962 dfreeman@infinexgroup.com First Community Bank Debbie Price P.O. Box 820, 1104 East Main St. Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone 423-272-5800 - 423-2726607 dprice@fcbanktn.com First Community Bank Stephanie Potts P.O. Box 820, 1104 East Main St. Rogersville, TN, 378587 423-272-5800 - 423-272-6607 spotts@fcbanktn.com

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 First Horizon Terry L. Morelock 210 West Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Email: terry.morelock@firsthorizon. com Phone: 423-272-1064 Fax: 423-272-9779 www.firsthorizon.com Flowers by Wanda Florist -Wanda Seaton 4017 Highway 66 Suite # 6 Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 423-272-3735 wandacandleshop@yahoo.com Food City Shane Arnold 1287 East Main Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-2745 www.foodcity.com Fountain Bay Construction Rhonda Epling P.O. Box 1087 Kodak, TN, 37764 865-225-1420 epling@sunrisehomestn.com www.sunrisehomestn.com/index. html G and C Industrial Supply Industrial Supplies Cort Freeman Manager Judy Stidham Owner 326 Dotson Lane P.O. Box 262 Church Hill, TN 37642 Phone: 423-956-2045 Fax: 423-357-8846 Email: cfreeman@gandcindustrial.co

Gary’s Repair Auto Mechanical Repair Gary Schultz, Owner 1642 Highway 70 North Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 875-474-0857 Email: garyschultz87@gmail.com German Creek Marina & Café Rhonda Epling P.O. Box 1087 Kodak, TN, 37764 Phone: 865-225-1420 epling@sunrisehomestn.com www.germancreekmarina.com Givens Nelson Realty Stephen A. Nelson 1012 West Main Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone: 423-272-4660 Phone: 423-272-5660 givensnelson@aol.com Goins Rash Cain, Inc. Commercial; Constructional/ Architectural 130 Regional Park Drive Kingsport, Tennessee 37660 Phone: 423-349-7760 Fax: 423-349-7413 MBM Packaging John Metz P.O. Box 733, Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: (423) 293-0961 Fax: (423) 293-0962 Email: john@mbmpack.com Greater Kingsport Family YMCA Non-Profit/Health /Wellness Tiffany Justice , Director 1604 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-247-9622 Email: tjustice@ymcakpt.org Great Day Screen Printing Teresa Goodson 120 Beaver Lane Rogersville, TN 37857 423-293-3456 - 423-293-3457 greatdayscreenprinting@outlook. com

Groomingdales Pet Grooming, Jackie Jerdon 5148 Highway 11W Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 423-272-9931 Grace Primary Care Clinic Samantha Fairbanks, Office Manager 309 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-500-0879 Fax: 423-500-0510 Email: graceprimarycareclinic@ yahoo.com www. graceprimarycare.com 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 Phone: 423-272-6515 - 423-2729975 cobb3235@bellsouth.net www.hrblock.com Hale Springs Inn & McKinney Tavern 110 West Main Street Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 Phone: 1-877-222-1616 - 423272-5171 info@halespringsInn.com www.HaleSpringsInn.com

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Hancock Manor Nursing Home, Inc. George W. Brewer 1423 Main Street Sneedville, TN 37869 Phone: 423-738-4783 Email: sneadmi@gracehc.com www.hancockmanor.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

Hartness Insurance Agency Brian Hartness P. O. Box 218 Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone: 423-754-4343 hartnessbrian@hotmail.com

Hawkins County Clerk & Master Brent Price P.O. Box 908 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-8150 Brent.Price@tncourts.gov

Hawkins County Administrator of Elections – Crystal Rogers 110 East Main Street, Room 301 Rogersville, Tennessee 37587 Phone: 423-272-8061 Vote@hawkinstnelection.com www.hawkinscountytn.gov

Hawkins County EMA Jamie Miller, Director 407 East Main Street Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 Phone: 423-921-8059 jamie.miller@hawkincountytn.gov

Hawkins County Director of Schools Matt Hixson 200 North Depot Street Rogersville, Tennessee Phone: 423-272-7629 Email: reba.bailey@hck12.net Hawkins County Board of Education Career & Technical Education Dept.

Brandon Williams, Career & Tech Edu. Supervisor 200 North Depot Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423—272-7629 Email: Brandon.williams@hck12.net Website:www.hck12/ careertecheducation Hawkins Co. Industrial Dev. Board 107 East Main Street, Suite 221 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-7668 - 423-272-0200 hcidbtn@gmail.com www.hawkinstnindustrial.com

Hawkins County Register of Deeds Judy Kirkpatrick P.O. Box 235 Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone: 423-272-8304 - 921-3170 jckirkpatrick@chartertn.net www.hawkinscountytn.gov Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson 117 Justice Center Drive Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 Phone:423-272-4848 rllawson@chartertn.net Hawkins County Trustee Jim Shanks 110 East Main Street, Room 203 Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone: 423-272-7022 - 423-2728267 jimshanks@hawkinscotrustee.com www.hawkinscountytn.gov

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Hawkins Co. Circuit Court Clerk Randy Collier 115 Justice Center Dr. Ste 1237 Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone: 423-272-3397 - 423-2729646 Randy.collier@hawkinscircuitcourt. com www.hawkinscountytn.gov

Hawkins County Cancer Support Group Ronda Fields 162 Regency Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 423-345-3049 goinsp@bellsouth.net Hawkins County Humane Society David Toll, President Sandy Behnke, Manager 5180 Highway 11W Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-272-6538

Hawkins County Mayor Mark DeWitte 150 East Washington Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone 423-272-7359 - 423-272Hawkins Farmers Co-op/ Ace 1867 Mark.DeWitte@hawkinscountytn.gov Hardware Matthew Ball www.hawkinscountytn.gov 240 Burem Pike Rogersville, TN, 37857 Hawkins County Library System 423-272-2611 - 423-272-7636 Melissa Montgomery mball@hawkinscoop.com 407 East Main Street www.ourcoop.com Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-8710 -423-272-9646 Henard Lumber Company hbslib@chartertn.net Brian Henard www.hawkinslibraries.org 127 Big Spring Road Rogersville, TN, 37857 Hawkins County Property 423-272-8090 - 423-272-8180 Assessor henardlumber@gmail.com Michael Gillespie 156 Old Carter Valley Road Heritage Community Holdings Rogersville, TN 37857 Michael Seal Phone: 423-754-2743 Elizabeth Stuckey Email: mg71644@yahoo.com 101 West Broadway Suite #1 Rogersville, TN 37857 Hawkins County Farm Bureau 423-293-3500 - 423-293-3501 Steve Hayworth heritagemotor@live.com 3825 Hwy 66 South Rogersville, TN, 37857 Heskett Family Chiropratice 423-272-2126 Michael Heskett steve.hayworth@tfbf.com 121 Stapleton Lane www.tnfarmbureau.org Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-293-3280 Hawkins County Habitat for Email: heskettchiro96@gmail.com Humanity Website: www.heskettchiropractic.

Rogersville, TN, 37857 com www.habitat.org 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 Business Development Center Director Liz Bennett 2005 Venture Park Dr. Kingsport TN 37660 O: 423-578-6235 C: 423-480-8571 Email: DirectorHBDC@outlook.com www. hbdc.org Hickory Cove Orchards Organic Farm Phillip & Linda Hopkins 154 Pressman Home Road Phone: 321-223-4572 Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 321-223-4572 Email: Lhopkins111952@gmail.com Phopkins1757@gmail.com Website: hickorycoveorchards.com Holston Electric Cooperative Chasity England P.O. Box 190 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-8821 - 423-272-6051 cengland@holstonelectric.com www.holstonelectric.com Holston Electric Cooperative James Sandlin P.O. Box 190 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-8821 - 423-272-6051 jsandlin@holstonelectric.com www.holstonelectric.com Holston Medical Group Danielle Cannon 482 Park Blvd, Suite A Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone : 423-272-6800 2323 N. John B. Dennis Hwy Kingsport, TN 37660 423-578-1514 Email: Danielle.cannon@myhmg.com

Holston Gases, Inc. Gas & Industrial Supply Mr. Larry Lakins 1967 Thomas R. Jones Drive P. O. Box 127 Morristown, TN 37815 Phone: 423-586-8011 Fax: 423-587-6958 Email: larry.lakins@holstongases.com

JB Eurotech Automotive Joshua Brady, Owner Automotive Repair 5135 US 11W Rogersville, TN 37857 Email:JBEurotech@protonmail.com Phone #: 423-754-3765 www.JBEurotechrogersville.com Facebook: JBEurotechautomotive

Kornerstone Properties, LLC Real Estate Brokerage Dena Juhl Brown 100 West Main Street Rogersville. TN 37857 Phone: 423-754-8338 Email: Kornerstonepropertiesllc@ gmail.com Website: Kornerstoneprops.com

Lawson Home Inspection Services, Inc. Steven B. Lawson 143 Brooks Road Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 Phone: 423-754-6467 Email: lawsonhomeinspectionservices@ gmail.com

Long Shot Manufacturing Manufacturing Firearms Accessories Jerry Arpaio, Owner 107 West McKinney Avenue , Unit B Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-358-7836 Email: longshotmfg@gmail.com Website: www. genumlongshot.com

Hometown Home Health Care Amy & Freddie Gregg P.O. Box 843, Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-7941 - 423-272-6051 htown95@chartertn.com

Jena’s Expert Hairstyling Ms. Jena Risner 392 Highway 66 S Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: (423) 272-380

KOSBE Aundrea Y. Salyer, MBA Executive Director 400 Clinchfield Street, Suite # 100 Kingsport, TN 37660 Phone: (423) 392-8801 Email: awilcox@kingsportchamber. org

Liberty Lumber Supply Terry Owens 348 Colonial Road Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone: 423-272-2601 - 865-9931876

Looking Forward Counseling, LLC Counseling Melanie M. Arpaio, Owner 207 East Washington Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-500-5051 Email: Melanie@lookingforward.org Website: www.lookingforward.org

Horizon Credit Union Credit Union Mark Drinnon, President CEO 130 W. Main Street, Mt. Carmel, TN 37664 Phone: 423-398-5860 Email: mdrinnon@myhcu.org Website: myhorizoncu.org Interim Healthcare Carol Kapnick and Karen Baker 3815 Highway 66 S Suite 1 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5990 amaddox@pss-interim.com Investment Rental Properties Glen Courtney P. O. Box 756 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-0935 - 423-272-4485 Isaiah House 117 Hawkins / Hancock Non-profit Julie Burns, Location Leader 478 Ross Campground Road Church Hill, TN 37642 Phone: 423-923-3371 Email: Julie.burns@isaiah117house. com Email: hawkinsTn@isaiah117house. com Website: www.isaiahhouse.com Social Media: Isaiah117 House Hawkins Hancock TN

Joe Parrott Civil Engineer Services 409 Lewis Lane P.O. Box 2540 Kingsport. TN37662 Phone: (423) 794-9416 Email: jparrott@rocketmail.com Kingsport Area Chamber of Comm.

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 Comm.

Elaine Bodenwiser P.O. Box 1403 Kingsport, TN, 37662 423-392-8800 - 423-246-7236 info@kingsportchamber.org www.kingsportchamber.org Kingsport Times-News Rick Thomason P.O. Box 479 Kingsport, TN, 37660 www.timesnews.net Kingsport Press Credit Union Shiela Lutz 111 West McKinney Ave. Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone: 423-272-8299 shielal@kpcu.org www.kpcu.org

Lake Developers Trent Nairn 1510 Highway 25 E Bean Station, TN, 37708 Phone: 865-993-1871 - 865-9931876 info@lakedevelopers.com www.lakedevelopers.com LuElla’s Gift Market Leslie Putnal 117 E Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-272-7656 Law Office of Crystal G. Jessee Crystal G. Jessee, Attorney P.O. Box 1537 Greeneville, TN 37745 Phone: 423-638-4006 Fax: 423-638-4007 Email: cgjlaw@jesseelawoffice.com Law Office of Mark Skelton Mark Skelton 121 South Depot Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone: 423-272-4812 - 423-2720712 markskelton@markskelton.com www.markskelton.com Judge William Phillips II Circuit Court Judge 107 East Main Street, Suite 316 Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-504-3276

Liberty Tax Service LaDonna Presely 405 South Armstrong Suite #11 Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone: 423-921-8773 - 423-9218743 ltslibtax@yahoo.com Lions Club Robert Maes 248 Lakeshore Circle Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone 423-272-2463 maesr20@chartertn.net www.lionsclub.org Local Artists Gallery Karen Moore, President 124 East Main Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone: 865-317-4790 Email:localartistgallery@gmail.com info@rogersvillegallery.com www.rogersvillegallery.com Local Heating & Cooling Junior Haney 510 West Broadway Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: (423) 272-6200

The Looking Glass Beauty Salon Ann DeWitte 207 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-272-5031 Email: annie37857@gmail.com Lung & Sleep Clinic Medical Practice Lata Shah, MD 1112 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-293-3711 - 423-2933900 LSShah@yahoo.com M. Lacey Land Surveying 579 Beech Grove Road Bulls Gap, Tennessee 37711 Phone: (423) 235-5546 mlacey@mlaceylandsurveying.com www.mlaceylandsurverying.com Contact: Michael Lacey Legacy Wine & Spirits Jimmy Egbet 212 E Washington Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-293-3130 Email: legacyinrogersville@gmail.com

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Nicholas McMillian –State Farm Insurance Nicholas McMillian, Agent 1118 Highway 11W, Suite #E Church Hill, TN 37642 Phone: 423-357-0607 Fax: 423-357-0678 Email: nick.mcmillianxd8j@statefarm. com Main Street Beauty Salon Nadine Bundren 1111 East Main Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone: 423-272-4867 - 423-3454507 Mark West Hydrocarbon, Inc. Bart Moffett P. O. Box 835 Church Hill, TN, 37642 Phone: 423-357-8095 www.markwest.com Martin’s Greenhouses, Landscaping Terry Martin 301 Dodge Drive Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone: 423-272-6300 - 423-2728613 terry@martinsgreenhouses.com Mad Hatter Catering & Kitchen Catering Ben Blevins, Exec Chief 202 East Washington Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-723-9915 Email: madhattercaters@gmail.com Website: www.madhattercaters. com Mattern & Craig, Engineers – Surveyors Calvin D. Clifton 429 Clay Street, Kingsport, TN 37660 423-245-4970 cdclifton@matternandcraig.com matternandcraig.com

McDonald’s Hwy 66 & Locust Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-4892 - 423-921-0799 www.mcdonalds.com McDonald’s Golf Course Brent Owens 352 Guntown Road Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-1477 McMillian Insurance Insurance Agency Eric Morelock, Principal 520 Main Street, West Mount Carmel, TN 37645 Phone: 423-357-3602 Fax: 423-357-6621 mcmillianagency01@gmail.com Medi Home Care Jason Tomberlin 900 West Main Street, Suite 1 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-921-8888 - 423-921-8767 Medical Associates of Rogersville Lindsey Garrett 405 Scenic Drive Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone:423-272-2111 - 423-2727667 lindsey.garrett@wellmont.org www.wellmonthealthcare.org Michael Walker Realty Jacob Rose, Executive Assistant 728 West Main Blvd.

Church Hill, TN 37642 Phone: 423-256-3733 Fax: 423-256-3736 Email: info@MWRAA.com Miss Chamber of Commerce Ally Fairchild 110 East Kyle Street Rogersville, TN 37857 www.rogersvilletnchamber.com

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Mindful Body Fitness Gym/Fitness Center Chad Wilhelm, Owner 4017 HYW 66 S Suite # 1 Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 Phone: 423-500-4737 Email: mindfulbodyfitness19@gmail. com

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

Modern Woodman of American Investment Insurance Timothy Gibson, Assoc, Financial Rep. 405 S. Armstrong Road, Suite #9 Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-300-8098 Email: timothy.j.gibson@mwarep.org

Myers Towing and Recovery Josh Myers 233 Melinda Ferry Rd., Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone: 423-921-0607 The Yates Agency Camille Carpenter 527 West Main Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-2100 - 423-272-1919 carpenc7@theyatesagency.com www.theyatesagency.com

Mooresburg Community Association 313 Old Hyw 11 W Mooresburg, TN 37811 Phone: 423-293-0073 or 4239231488 NETTA Email: mooresburg1@yahoo.com Alicia Phelps www.Mooresburg community.org 3211 North Roan Street Johnson City, TN 37601 Mooresburg Marine 423-913-5550 - 423-272-5660 Marine Repair alicia@netta.com Ken Dixon, Business Manager www.netta.com 416 County Line Road Mooresburg, TN 37811 New York Life Insurance Phone: 423-293-0488 Financial Services Email: Mooresburgmarine@yahoo.

Lisa Mangone, Agent com 5020 Serenity Drive, Mooresburg, TN 37811 Mountain Star Phone: 215-932-5528 Kandy Hobbs Email: lamangone@ft.newyork.com 122 East Main Street WebPage: www.newyorklife.com Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-7800 - 423-272-4866 Niswonger Performing mtstar@gmail.com Arts Center www.mountainstarmall.com Darrell Bryan 212 Tusculum Blvd., Greeneville, TN, Murrell Weems Land Surveyors 37745 Murrell Weems 423-638-1328 - 423-638-1346 4313 Highway 66, P.O. Box bryand@gcschools.net Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 www.greenevillenpac.com 423-272-6608 - 615-253-0286 Meredith Images mweems285@bellsouth.net Photography/Training Ms. Hazel Meredith 392 Pinhook Road Rogersville, TN 3785 Phone: 203-521-6480 Email: Hazel@MeredithImages.com

Olde Town Emporium Antiques Retail Ralph or Kathy Peterson 212 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 951-321-9235 Email: RalphMPeterson@gmail.com D & L Ogle Commercial Cleaning Commercial & Residential Cleaning Danny & Lori Ogle, Owner 681 War Creek Road Edison, TN 37731 Phone: 865-223-8589 Email: dannyogle01@gmail.com Pal’s Sudden Service Josh Thompson 4308 Hwy 66 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-5400 www.palsweb.com Pam Jenkins Social Security Disability Representative Non-Attorney P.O. Box 27 Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone # 423-754-3849 Email: plj1969@gmail.com Joe Parrott Civil Engineer Services 409 Lewis Lane Kingsport, TN 37660 Phone: 423-794-9416 Email: jparrott@rocketmail.com PC Virus Tech Computer Sales & Service Chris Allen, Owner 322 Colonial Road Rogersville, Tennessee 423-293-0433 callen@pcvirustech.info Peking Restaurant Andy Gao 420 Park Blvd. Suite # 8 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-8278

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

Quality Inn 7139 Hwy 11W Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-1842 - 423-272-2897 www.qualityinn.com

Pizza Plus Sandy Kester 1816 Volunteer Pkwy.

Bristol, TN, 37620 423-272-7171-423-279-0532 skester@PizzaPlusInc.com www.pizzaplusinc.com

Quarry Cove Retreat Resort & Marina Kimberly /Ben Saari 161 Quarry Road Mooresburg, TN 37811 Phone: 423-254-7724 Email: quarrycoveretreat@gmail.com Website quarrycoveretreat.com

Premier Communications Technologies Telecommunication Company Keith Bowers & Lance Cookenour 113 Highway 70 South Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-601-7186 Fax: 423-601-7187 Website: www.premiercomtech.com Facebook: @premiercomtech

Quest Enterprise, Inc. Excavation, Transportation & Construction Robert Hooker & Brett Sivert 3804 Highway 66 South Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 423-293-3240 - 423-293-3241 Email: brett@questenterpriseinc. com

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

Red Dog Ridge Farms Berries and Fruit Farm Randal Lord, Owner 2167 Burem Road Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-797-0144 Email: reddogridgefarms@gmail.com

Pro Elite Fitness LLC Fitness Center Rusty Rimer, Owner 312 S Armstrong Road BLDG B Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-293-0226 Email: elitefitnessrog@gmail.com

Representative Gary Hicks, Jr 425 Rep. John Lewis Way Suite # 642 Cordell Hull Building Nashville, Tennessee 37243 Office Phone: 615-741-7480 Cell: 423-327-4400 Email: rep.gary.hicks@capitol.tn.gov

Project Access - Non-Profit Aubrey Everhart, Executive Director 809 S. Roan Street, Suite # A Johnson City, Tennessee 37857 Phone: 423-232-6700 aubrey@ProjectAccessEastTN.org Project Service Our Soldiers Non-Profit/Service Corki Weart, Director 183 Manis Road, Rogersville, TN 37857 423-883-2036 Email: projectserveoursoldier@gmail.com

Representative Timothy Hill 425 Rep, John Lewis Way N Suite: 582 Cordell Hull Building Nashville, Tennessee 37243 Office Phone: 615-741-2050 Cell : Email: rep.timothy.hill@capitol.tn.gov

Republic Service, Inc Brenda Linkous 2825 Carters Valley Road Church Hill, TN, 37642 423-357-1836 + 236 www.disposal.com Reeves Angus Farm Cattle Farm Billy Reeves 2233 Carter Valley’s Road Surgoinsville, TN 37873 Phone: 423-335-4230 Email: bjjanicereeves@gmail.com Red Dog on Main Tap Room & Eatery Restaurant Randy Lord 120 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone; 423-737-1711 Email: tneatdrinkfun@gmail.com Revive Therapeutic Massage & Reflexology Debra DeWitt. Owner Therapeutic Massage& Reflexology 850 W. Main Street, Suite #2A Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 813-401-8149 Email: Debra.DeWitt.LMT@gmail. com Rocky Top Printing Anthony Bledsoe 1249 Old Highway 70 Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 423-3270685 anthonyrtp@gmail.com Rodefer Moss Company, PLLC Curtis Morrison 433 East Center Street Kingsport, TN, 37660 423-246-4062 - 423-247-2028 khorner@rodefermoss.com www.rodefermoss.com

Rogersville Chevrolet Rogersville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Lee Johansen 5655 HWY 11W Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-272-7671 Fax: 423-272-3957 Email: lee@rogersvillehasit.com Rogersville City School Edwin Jarnagin 116 West Broadway Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-7651 - 423-272-7790 edwing@rcschool.net www.rcschool.net Volunteer INN Hotel/Motel Pri Patel, Owner/GM 1142 Volunteer Street Church Hill, TN 37642 Phone: 423-357-4121 Email: TN475@stayatchoice.com Website: choicehotels.com/Tn475 Rogersville Electric Supply Ronald W. Campbell 401 South Depot Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-2923 - 423-272-7929 ron@rogersvilleelectric.com www.rogersvilleelectric.com Rogersville Family Dentistry Dr. Cornett, DDS 110 South Hasson Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-5353 423-272-0047 drcornett@bellsouth.net Rogersville/Hawkins County Chamber Nancy Barker, Executive Director 110 East Kyle Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone: 423-272-2186 Fax: 423-272-8751 Email: hawkinschamber@gmail.com www.rogersvilletnchamber.com

Rogersville Main Street Nancy Barker 110 East Kyle Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-272-2186 Fax: 423-272-8751 Email: nancybarker52@gmail.com Website: rogersvilletnmainstreet. com Rogersville Heritage Association Director Melissa Nelson 415 South Depot Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-1961 - 423-272-0146 director@rogersvilleheritage.org www.rogersvilleheritage.org Rogersville Housing Authority Rodney Robertson 902 Locust Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-8540 Ext: 3 Fax: 423-272-4710 Email: receptionist@ rogersvilleHousing .net Rogersville Marine, Inc. Boat & Motor Sales & Service Chuck Smith 8788 Hwy 11W Mooresburg, TN 37811 Phone: 423-272-2159 Email smithchuck@att.net Rogersville Park & Recreation Matthew Elkins 106 Kyle Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-2545 423-272-2201 rogpandr@charterinternet.com Rogersville Review Duane Uhls, General Manager John Cate, Editor P.O. Box 100 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-7422 - 423-272-7889 john.cate@therogersvillereview.com www.therogersvillereview.com

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Rogersville Vision Clinic DR. Eddie Abernathy, Dr. Amanda Dellinger 107 East Main Street P.O. Box 160 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-2020 Roma Pizza and Italian Restaurant 7138 Hwy 11W Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 Mohamed Elkhalifa, Owner 423-272-7774 - 423-272-0774 Email: Mohamedr1971@hotmail. com Rotary Club of Rogersville Civic Organization Chuck Smith, President P.O. Box 544 Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-754-3159 Email: rotaryclubofrogersville@gmail. com Website: http:// rotaryclubofrogersville.org Facebook: Rotary Club of Rogersville Rural Health Services Consortium Linda Buck P. O. Box 850 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-9163 - 423-272-3351 buckl@rhsctn.com www.rhsctn.com Russell Cellular Jeff Russell 4106 Highway 66 South Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-9001

Salt & Light Boutique Callie Mc.Anally 207 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 378357 423-972-0875 Email: calliemcnally@gmail.com Sam Dong Inc. Kristie Umbarger 300 Industrial Park Drive Rogersville, TN, 37857 Phone: 423-921-7373 www.samdongamerica.com Sam Dong Inc. Leon Molloy 300 Industrial Park Drive Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-921-7373 - 423-921-7446 leonmolloy@sympatico.com www.samdongamerica.com Save-a-Lot Tammy Bible, Manager 420 Park Blvd.

Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-6909 - 423-272-7979 www.save-a-lot.com Sea Bean, LLC Investor Stephanie Lord 120 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Email: seabeancaptva@gmail.com Select Shoes and More Outlet Fashion Outlet Warehouse Dianna McLemore, Sole Proprietor 2588 West Carters Valley Road Surgoinsville, TN 37873 Phone: 276-692-4054 Email: dmelemore2016 Social Media: @selectshoesandmore

Rogersville Locksmith, LLC Josh Byrd Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-923-5554 Senator Bobby Harshbarger Facebook: Rogersville Locksmith LLC 425 John Lewis Way N. Suite # 740 Sage Trucking Center, LLC Cordell Hull Bldg.

589 Hwy 70 South Nashville, TN 37243 Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 Office Phone: 615-741-5761 Clifford Monday, Manager Sen.bobby.harshbarger@capital.

423-921-3188 - Fax: 423-921tn.gov 3210 Email: mondaybritney@yahoo.com

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Senator Marsha Blackburn Michael Morelock 1105 E Jackson Blvd. Suite 4 Jonesborough, TN 37659 423-268-0870 -423-753-2263 Michael_Hensley@Blackburn.senate. gov www.blackburn.senate.gov Senator Bill Hagerty Nick Castle 2525 Hwy 75, Suite #101 Blountville, TN, 37617 423-325-6240 - 423-325-6236 nick.castle@hagerty.senate.gov www.hagerty.senate.gov Shambhala Collective, LLC Ms. Andy Kennedy 300 Sweet Creek Road Edison, TN 37731 Email: andyjkennedy@gmail.com Phone: 970-846-9256 Website: shambhalacollective.com Sheds365 Sales, LLC Shed Sales Jared Goins 3835 Highway 66 South Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 731-363-7395 Email: jgoins@sheds365.com Website: Sheds365.com Simply You Whitney Gilbert Horton 4025 Hwy. 66 S Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-5503 Signature Health Care of Rogersville Chris Morelock 109 Hwy 70 North Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-3099 Donna Sharp Individual 117 Rogan Road Rogersville, TN 37857 dsharp@live.com

Of One Accord Ministry Shepard’s Center Sheldon Livesay 306 East Main Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-921-8044 - 423-272-2378 ofoneaccord@yahoo.com Slices of Jersey Pizzeria John & Cecilia Segot 318 B East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-500-4232 Email: cbsgot@gmail.com Website: slicesofjerseyrogersvilletn. com Facebook: Slices of Jersey Shiloh Ridge Venue Allison Hartwell, Owner 333 River Road Church Hill, TN 37642 Phone: 503-407-1586 Email: allison.hartwell@msn.com Website: Shilohridgetn.com Facebook: ShilohRidgeVenue,TN Short Mountain Silica Mike Vencill 170 Silica Road Mooresburg, TN, 37811 423-272-5700 Signature Lifestyles of Rogersville, TN. Christina Curtsinger , Director Assisted Living Facility 1341 East Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: (423) 293-3700 siglife.rogersville@ signaturehealthcarellc.com Somebody Loves Me. Inc. NonProfit Contact; John Tremblay 158 Heritage Drive Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 Phone:423-345-4055 Email: TremblayJN@aol.com

Southern Waste Services, LLC Kristi Greene 1230 Silver City Road Whitesburg, TN 37891 423-235-9300 - 423-235-9321 kristi.southernwaste@comcast.com State Farm Insurance Sherry L. Price 125 Stapleton Lane #4 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-9806 - 423-272-1872 Sherry.Price.ILQM@statefarm.com www.statefarm.com State Farm Insurance Joe Zook 1008 West Main Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-8298 - 423-921-9673 joe@joezook.com www.statefarm.com www.joezook.com Stapleton Insurance Agency P.O. Box 38 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-8874 Surgoinsville Pharmacy Ms. Beth Bryan 114 Bellamy Avenue P.O Box 105 Surgoinsville, TN 37873 (423) 345-0333 - (423) 345-0336 Email: surpharmacy@myupdox.com Sun Homes/Fountain Bay Construction Rhonda Epling 10697 Hwy 11W, P.O. Box 185 Mooresburg, TN, 37811 865-225-1420 - 423-921-9162 Super Dollar Adam Barrett 4017 Highway 66 South Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-6250

Sweet Liberty Cakes and Cookies Bakery Tasiti Baldy, Owner 203 East Washington Street Suite #3 Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-754-8558 Email: tanddbaldy@gmail.com Symmco Incorporated Manufacturing Kristina Kline 40 South Park Street Sykesville, PA 15865 Phone: 814—894-2461 Email: kkline@symmco.com www. symmco.com Symmco Tennessee, Inc Manufacturing 386 Phipps Bend Road Surgoinsville, TN 37873 Phone : 423-714-9150 Email: freeman@symmco www.symmco.com Southland Business Service, Inc. Bookkeeping, Tax Preparation, Payroll, Notary Jodi Campbell, CEO 215 W. Broadway St., Suite # B Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-500-4402 Email: Jodi.campbell@ southlandbusinessservices.com www.southlandbusinessservices. com Facebook.com/JodiTaxlady Tennessee College of Applied Technology Charles Johnson Tennessee College of Applied Technology Hawkins County Branch 323 Phipps Bend Road Surgoinsville, TN, 37873 423-345-4130 - 423-345-4427 cjohnson@tcatmorristown.edu

Thread Hiram Newton 210 East Main Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-2200 - 423-272-3353 hiram.newton@thread.bank www.thread.bank Thread Sarah Russell 210 East Main Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-2200 - 423-272-3353 Sarah.russell@thread.bank www.thread.bank TVA-John Sevier Combined Cycle Plant Lauren Hartness 611A Old Highway 70 South Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-265-5227 - 423-921-6609 rgladson@tva.gov The Home Place Bed & Breakfast Priscilla Rogers 132 Church Lane Mooresburg, TN, 37811 423-921-8424 - 423-272-3217 pris@usit.net The Loft Yoga Studio Owner: Laura Pallos 207 East Main Street Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 Phone: 863-669-6435 Email: yogaloftmain@gmail.com

Town of Church Hill City Recorder P.O. Box 366 Church Hill, TN, 37642 423-357-5953 cityrecorder@churchhillTN.gov Town of Church Hill Dennis Deal, Mayor P.O. Box 366 Church Hill, TN, 37642 423-357-6161 - 423-357-8559 chcity@chartertn.net Town of Mount Carmel Mayor John Gibson P.O. Box 1421 Mount Carmel, TN, 37645 423-357-7311 423-357-8559 mcch@chartertn.net Town of Rogersville Glenn Hutchens P.O. Box 788 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-7497 - 423-357-7710 glennh@rogersvilletn.gov www.rogersville-tn.com/index.htm Town of Rogersville Mayor John Metz 430 East Main Street Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-7497 – 423-327-0419

The Richardson Company Charlotte Webb 416 West Main St, Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone 423-921-9026

Town of Surgoinsville Mayor Merrell Graham P.O. Box 67 Surgoinsville, TN, 37873 423-345-2213 surgoinsvillecit@bellsouth.net mayorgraham@gmail.com www.surgoinsvilletn.gov

Town of Bulls Gap Jim Riley, Mayor P.O. Box 10, 139 S. Main Street Bulls Gap, TN, 37711 423-235-5216 www.bullsgaptn.us

Barry Campbell Woodworking Barry Campbell 127 Country Estate Drive Rogersville, TN 37857 855-875-2977 barry1946@hotmail.com

True Classic Barbershop Barbershop Shane Burchanan, Owner 4540 West Stone Drive Kingsport, TN 37660 Phone: 423-343-5804 Email: trueclassicTN @gmail.com Website: True Classic Barbershop TSBDC at ETSU Kingsport Affiliate Office Aundrea Wilcox, Senior Business Counselor 410 Clinchfield Street, Suite # 100 Kingsport, TN 37660 Phone: 423-392-8825 Email: awilcox@tsbdc.org Website: www.tsbdc.org Treadz Tires and Towing Tire Retail /Towing Recovery Mike Blair, Co-owner 409 East Main Street Mt. Carmel, TN 37645 Phone: 423-357-4551 Cell: 423-963-0554 Email: treadztnt@gmail.com Website: treadztnt.com Facebook: Treadz Tire N Towing TENelectric, LLC Electrical Contractor Anna Crouch/Todd Nelson 115 Guntown Road Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-293-0011 Email: TENelectric@att.net Websit: TENelectricLLC.com Trent Electrical Electrical Contractor Ryan Trent/ Licensed Owner 3686 Goshen Valley Road Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 Phone: 423-754-4353 Email: ryantrent37857@gmail.com Website: www.trentelectrical.net Facebook.com/trentelectrial Tractor Supply, Inc. Crystal Roller, Manager 1323 E Main Street Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-4613 str1823@tractorsupply.com

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Edward Roberts P.O. Box 5040 Greeneville, TN, 37745 423-581-5002 - 423-581-2175 eroberts@tusculum.edu Tusculum College Professional Serv.

Kim Kidwell 60 Shiloh Road POB 5040 Greeneville, TN, 37745 423-636-7330 423-581-2175 kkidwell@tusculum.edu Tysinger, Hampton & Partners, Inc. Gary Tysinger P.O. Box 982 Johnson City, TN, 37605 423-282-2687 -- 423-282-1621 gtysinger@tysinger-engineering.com Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency, Inc. Norma Tremblay, Community Service Director 301 Louis Street, P.O. Box 46 Kingsport, TN 37662 Phone: (423) 246-6180 Fax: (423) 245-7234 Email: ntremblay@uethda.org US Bank Scott Lawson 4015 Hwy 66 South Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-4671 or 423-357-6111 scott.lawson@usbank.com U-Save Discount Drugs Robbie Price 4017 Hwy 66 South #7 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-6408 - 423-272-5449 price@chartertn.net U-Save Discount Drugs Shannon Evans 4017 Hwy 66 South # 7 Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-6409 - 423-272-3545 usavemgr@usavepharm.com

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United Parcel Service Business Dev. Jan Conley 500 Callahan Road Knoxville, TN, 37912 423-689-1552 United Way of Hawkins County Teresa Buttry, Director 405 South Armstrong Road, Unit #8 Rogersville, TN 37857-3372 423-272-7379 unitedwayhawkins@weebly.com Villa Vino Triple J3 Holdings Jeff Sgro, Partner Bar & Restaurant 201 East Main Street Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 Phone: 203-275-6969 Email: triplej3holdings@gmail.com www.villavinowine.com

Vulcan Materials Albert Wamack 400 Deneen Lane Kingsport, TN, 37660 246-245-4136 423-246-2425 wamacka@vmcmail.com Vaughn & Melton Andy Miles 127 Bob Fitz Road, Suite 2 Gray, Tennessee 37615 423-639-0271 - 423-639-0900 amiles@vaughnmelton.com Wal-Mart John Malone 4331 Hwy 66 South Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-7707 Walgreens Kyle Rosenberg 4325 Highway 66 S Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-272-9986 mgr.10960@store.walgreens.com www.walgreens.com

WCYB - Warren Sanders 101 Lee Street Bristol, VA, 24201 276-645-1555 Wise Wealth, LLC Jan Wise, President 768 Lee Valley Road Whitesburg, TN 37891 Phone: 203-640-8287 Email: janwise@bestassociates.com WJDT 100.5 & WGBQ 100.7 Radio Todd Quillen, Owner 448 Highway 25 E Bean Station, TN 37708 P.O. Box 519, Morristown TN 37815 Phone: 423-235-4640 Email: toddquillen@yahoo.com Yankee’s Bee Line Quality Alignment Zane Yankee,CEO 407 East Main Street Mt. Carmel, TN 37645 Phone 423-357-7852

Your Crusade Ministry Ministry Geana Kidd 110 Brownlow Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 423-523-4144 Email: Geana1619@gmail.com Wayfaring Massage & Wellness Massage Therapy Erica & Cori Latimer Massage Therapist 213 S. Depot Street Rogersville, TN 37857 Phone: 805-426-4981 Email: wmwspa@gmail.com WRGS AM 1370 AM/94.5 FM Radio, Inc. - Roger 211 Burem Road Rogersville, TN, 37857 423-272-3900 - 423-272-0328 stationmanager@wrgsradio.com

Wimberly Lawson Seale Wright & Davis PLLC Kelly A. Campbell 929 West First North St. POB 1066 Morristown, TN, 37814 423-587-6870 - 423-587-1479 kcampbell@wlswd.com www.wimberlylawson.com Wright Property Marketing Group Real Estate Margie Wright, Owner Broker 221 East Main Street Morristown, TN 37814 Phone: 423-312-9220 Email: margiewright.co@gmail.com Website: MargieWright.co

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