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Beautique Medical Anti-Aging has become very well known not only for their skill and artistry, but for the most advanced technology and techniques.

Patients in our region are no longer having to fly out to Miami, LA, or New York to get top notch services.

Due to our consistent, on-going training, we are putting East Tennessee on the map for advanced aesthetics. Patients from all over the world are now coming to Beautique Medical for our unparalleled non-surgical results and artistry.

Beautique Medical Anti-Aging Clinic is comprised of physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and paramedical estheticians. We focus safety, compliance, optimal results, and meeting your specific goals.

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Her expertise begins when she sits down with a client , one on one, to create a holistic POC (plan of care) by listening and connecting to the client’s wishes for their end results. In addition, Shara has become sought out to correct the ill-placement of Botox Cosmetic™ and facial fillers from other providers all over the world.

Nurse Shara’s unique injection training focuses on facial rejuvenation artistry using her specific Nurse Shara LipFlip™, Designer’Tox™, and BabyDoll Lip (trademark pending) techniques and combines other modalities as necessary to achieve optimal results. Shara LaTorre has quickly become an industry leader that also provides education and instruction in other aesthetic rejuvenation treatments including medical grade skin care such as SkinMedica®, chemical peels, Diamond Glow™, CoolSculpting®, CoolTone™, VelaShape® III, acne treatment, sclerotherapy, skin tightening, body sculpting, hormone replacement therapy, weight loss management, PDO Threads, The LaTorre Lift™ and much, much more.

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Nurse Shara began her independent non-surgical medical aesthetic practice in Johnson City, Tennessee, under the direction of Dr. Vali Khairollahi. After moving to Knoxville, Tennessee, she joined forces with Dr. Hurley, Dr. Smith, and Dr. Vali Khairollahi, where she presently maintains a high volume injectable and anti-aging practice at 10542 Kingston Pike in Knoxville, TN. Nurse Shara has expertise in advanced facial anatomy, non-surgical rejuvenation, case management, critical cardiac care, is a certified wound care specialist, and is a Licensed Registered Nurse. Shara LaTorre is a wife, mother and self-made, successful business woman, and advanced medical aesthetic instructor/speaker.

Shara LaTorre’s life has been a journey from the abusive poverty-stricken mountains of Eastern Kentucky to a world-renowned medical anti-aging and wellness clinic in Knoxville.

While LaTorre has been in the medical anti-aging business for almost 20 years and opened Beautique Medical Anti-Aging Clinic five years ago, LaTorre remembers her childhood roots and insecurities.

“I know what it’s like to feel ugly and unworthy,” she said.

As such, her experiences inspired her to make a difference in how women and men see themselves and give them a sense of empowerment.

“My goal is to help women understand they’re beautiful, powerful, and worthy,” she said. “It’s not about being perfect, it’s about being the best version of you and liking the person you see in the mirror.”

Shara LaTorre dedicates her life to God, family, her career and the charities she holds dear, such as Child abuse and domestic violence prevention, the Butterfly Fund of East Tennessee, the Mission of Hope and Safe Harbor.

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Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church Is Delighted to Announce That James Forsyth Is The New Senior Pastor.

James is currently the Senior Pastor of McLean Presbyterian Church, located just outside of Washington, D.C. He grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he graduated from the University of Edinburgh, before moving to the U.S. to study at Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS), Jackson. He is now a Guest Professor of Practical Theology at RTS Washington, D.C. James is married to his high school sweetheart, Rosie, and is dad to Mia, Caleb, Seamus, and Isla. Formative experiences include growing up in a strong, tight-knit family, being a college athlete, becoming a father at the age of 19, wrestling through a dark season of anxiety, and being shaped by a handful of key mentors.

Throughout, God’s grace has been the theme—a theme that now animates his life and ministry.

In his free time, you might find James CrossFitting, supporting Manchester United, laughing too loudly with friends, reading, playing guitar or—at his happiest —enjoying his family.

It is with unbridled excite that the pastoral search t unanimously presents Ja Forsyth. Our team bega relationship with James in and the Father has used th three years to shape Jam and to shape Cedar Sprin this moment when our two have finally converge

Our excitement about Ja stems from the fact that a gifted leader, preacher shepherd; and he is also a that exudes a humility an infectious experience of G grace. He is a loving hus and father, and he holds to the conviction that the church is at the center of redemptive purposes. Our has worked long and har the last three years, and w unanimous in our convi that the convergence of Ja path with Cedar Springs’ p one more example of God “immeasurably more tha could ever ask or imagi

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The Summer of Covid GRATITUDE FROM THE PUBLISHER

During the pandemic, we have all had more time at home, time to reflect, time to do the things we never have time to do, lots of time with family. We just celebrated Alyssa becoming a teenager! I now have three teenage girls! They have come to work with me almost everyday of the pandemic, except for the two months we were closed.

I have developed a deeper gratitude for my family, my community, my church, all the school teachers, my small business, my employees and the ability to do what I love. The Bingham Group is especially grateful for all our advertisers and clients during this time.

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I hope you enjoy our stories in this issue. We tried to give you some great short day trips. The girls and I traveled to Twinsburg’s Twin Festival last year, the largest gathering of twins in the world. It was so much fun. They had to have a virtual festival this year. I know we will all be very grateful when life is back to normal.

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This year’s Balloon Festival has been canceled. Look for information on a Virtual Fundraiser this Fall!

A Few Fall Stories To Look Forward To: Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Cheering at Premier Athletics, The Kefauver House, Charlie Hall’s Store and MasterMelt, just to name a few.

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The state first operated the prison on a convict-lease program, renting out convicts to private coal mining operations in Morgan and Anderson counties. That didn’t last long as the citizen coal miners revolted against the program and the state of Tennessee decided to use the inmates to operate mines located on state property surrounding the prison. Each prison cell of two beds and one toilet housed four inmates on a 12 hour rotation, two inmates worked the mines for 12 hours while the other two inmates utilized the cell. Inmates had daily quotas of coal to meet, with failure resulting in harsh punishments. After 70 years of operation and following the 1967 mining deaths of two inmates, the mines were closed.

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Brushy Mountain was the only industry in Morgan County for a long, long time. The county relied on the prison for much more than just employment. The prison doctors and nurses were the only medical staff in the area and delivered many babies for local residents. The local residents also received dental care, hair cuts and other services within the prison walls. With most of the local residents working at Brushy Mountain, the Sunday “dinner on the grounds” included the families of prisoners and workers alike. The prison was a town within a town.

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The drive up to Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary finds you wondering if the anxious feeling in your tummy is equal with how the hardened criminals felt as they arrived to serve time. Originally built of wood in 1896 and arranged in the shape of a cross, the prison was completely rebuilt using sandstone that was mined,

hand chiseled and laid by prisoners in the 1930s. However, what you see is a stone, castle like fortress seemingly carved out of the mountain. While the buildings remained in the shape of the cross, an intentional nod to faith based rehabilitation, Brushy Mountain is an intimidating structure begetting anxious feelings.

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OUR FOUNDATION IS INNOVATION We inflated a Hot Air Balloon at several local schools during morning drop off. We invited the local television stations to join us. They promoted the event during the morning news and weather on each station with live spots.

10,000 flyers were distributed to all schools in the surrounding counties.

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Daylilies A day of beauty, not at the spa

by Gayle Fisher

If you are a beginning gardener and have sun, your first plants need to be daylilies.

Daylilies, Hemerocallis, are showy, long-lived, versatile and easy to grow. They perform beautifully in the toughest of conditions.

They tolerate drought, survive extreme heat and grow in a wide range of soils.

The name Hemerocallis describes the fleeting nature of the blooms: it is from the Greek, hemera meaning “day” and kallos, “beauty.” Although most individual flowers last for only a day, many lilies will produce a wealth of buds over a period of 3 to 4 weeks.

A good size clump can produce over 300 flowers in a single season.

When we moved to the farm, the “Garden Club” came for a visit. I had nothing blooming except for a few tawny daylilies that I had dug from along the roadside to fill in a ditch where erosion was taking place.

These common lilies are a burnt orange color, and I know you’ve seen them thriving along the railroad tracks, vacant lots and old homesteads. I quickly guided the group over to the area where they were blooming (I was so proud)!! As the ladies were leaving, I had the dowager of our group pull me over and whisper, “Gayle, those are not daylilies, they are gully lilies.” I’m sure my face must have shown surprise, but then she reassured me that she would make sure that I received some “real” daylilies.

The next week, I had a phone call from a stranger willing to share her prize lilies with me. I still have them, the orange gully lilies, and the dazzling colors of the beautiful gift hybrids.

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Daylilies produce 1-to 2-foot-tall clumps of long, arching, sword-shaped or grassy leaves that are arranged in fans. The flowers are colorful, trumpet-shaped and borne on erect stalks. The flowers of single daylilies have six petals. The plant has thick, fibrous roots with fleshy, white, tuber-like swellings.

To get the best results, plant daylilies in full sun or light shade; a site that receives a half a day of full sun and dappled sun thereafter is fine. I have some that are barely surviving in the shade, getting only 2 hours of sun per day. Surviving is the key word here--they never bloom. Lilies like average to rich soil that is well drained and evenly moist.

You can divide daylilies any time in the summer if the plants become crowded. Dig up the roots and break them apart into two or three sections, each containing leaves and roots. Replant the divisions immediately. If your neighbor is sharing her daylilies with you, appreciate her generosity and accept anything. If you are going to buy them, make sure the plant has at least two fans. (Two sets of leaves with attached roots). Container grown plants and large field divisions can be set in the garden almost anytime of the year that the ground isn’t frozen. Avoid setting them in the heat of summer unless you’re prepared to water for the first three weeks.

We have local growers, so you can actually go now and see the plants in full bloom then pick your color selection.

Pests or diseases seldom trouble daylilies.

Once established, they need no more than one inch of rain a week, and mulch helps to retain soil moisture. Deadheading (cutting off the spent flower) will keep the plant looking neat. Be sure to pick off any seedpods that begin to form. Hybrids do not come from seed, and producing seed saps energy from the plants. Remove the stalks after the last flowers fade.

Daylilies are a versatile perennial in the landscape.

They can be used in borders, as a ground cover or a front along a hedge for summer color. They can cover a bank that is hard to mow and look great in a meadow setting or along a pond or stream.

When I was telling the “Garden Club” story to a group of friends, one said “that is a wonderful story. Not only did they identify your problem of the gully lilies, but they worked to immediately fix a problem that you didn’t even know you had.”

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Foothills Parkway The Missing Link

by Bethany Wilkes

Construction of Foothills Parkway was originally authorized by congress in 1944 with the vision of providing the most spectacular views of the Great Smoky Mountains accessible to the public. The parkway extends 72 miles from Cosby to Chilhowee and cost $178 million total. It consists of four sections that comprise what Senator Lamar Alexander calls “the prettiest drive in America�.

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Foothills Parkway West is a 17-mile stretch from Chilhowee Lake to Townsend.

There are two lakes along this section of the parkway. Lake Chilhowee, created by the Chilhowee Dam, holds back the waters of the Little Tennessee River at the Southern end. Lake in the Sky is a smaller lake between Chilhowee Mountain and the Smoky Mountains and has a reputation as a desirable fishing spot in Blount County.

Foothills Parkway East is 5.5 mile section in Cocke County from Cosby to I-40, completed in 1968. This section runs below and parallel to the Great Smoky Mountains and boasts views of Greenbrier Pinnacle, Mount Guyot, Mount Cammerer and English Mountain. Foothills Parkway Spur is the most traveled of the four sections and connects Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg in Sevier County.

Central Foothills Parkway extends 16 miles from Wears Valley to Walland and includes the “Missing Link,” which was the last part of the parkway to be completed.

The “Missing Link” is only 1.65 miles long but cuts through treacherous terrain and required the construction of several bridges, making it the key to the completion of the project as a whole.

While Foothills Parkway now serves as a window into the undisturbed Great Smoky Mountains, even the names of focal points

Wears Valley, TN / USA - 11-10-2018: US Senator Lamar Alexander, TN Governor Bill Haslam and Cassius Cash of Great Smoky Mountains National Park gather for a ribbon cutting along the Foothills Parkway.

and landmarks along the roadway serve as reminders of the sacredness and wonder of Tennessee’s wilderness. In 2018, after over 75 years of construction, the final section of Foothills Parkway was opened up to motor traffic. Up until that point, the “Missing Link” proved unconquerable in terms of construction of a safe roadway.

The completion of the “Missing Link” is a coin with two sides - one that is exemplary of the marvel of modern construction, and the other, which is an admonition of the magnificence and vastness of the Creation we call the Smokies. This landscape is something to behold, revere and protect.

If you feel a connection to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and want to contribute to its prosperity, Friends of the Smokies is a non-profit organization

in Sevierville dedicated to the preservation of our mountains and their wildlife. Members of the organization receive newsletters and discounts at many attractions in the area, but more importantly, are part of an effort to keep the Smokies safe and beautiful for generations to come.

Even if you are not interested in becoming a member, there are other ways to help out, and you can find more information on Friends of the Smokies at https:// friendsofthesmokies.org.

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Your life is a series of transitions.

Getting through them is easier with a plan.

Rather & Kittrell started when two guys shared a commitment to what seemed to them like some pretty obvious ideas about money - how client relationships, trust and guidance were more important than “selling” for short-term gain. Put simply, “If we take care of people, our business will take care of itself.” It struck a nerve.

Hal - Age 56 TRANSITION STORY: Halhasspenthisentirecareer buildingabusiness.He’slived andbreatheditsincehewas 24.Nowit’spaidoff.Themoney from the sale of his business allows him to retire. So, now what?He’sbeensofocusedon buildingthebusinessthathe’s not sure how to plan for the next phase of his life.

Nearly 20 years later, based on the steadfast belief that people’s stories matter, a two desk business has grown into an awardwinning SEC-registered investment advisory firm serving successful individuals, families and businesses. We lead clients through the transitions that inherently come with money.

Molly - Age 66 TRANSITION STORY: Molly and Carl were the perfect couple. Married 45 years,theyhadtwokidsand four grandkids. When Carl passedawaylastyear,Molly was strong, but she needs helpwiththefinances.Carl handled most of that. Now sheneedsanexpertshetrusts tomakesureeverything’sin placeforherandherfamily.

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Harold - Age 62 TRANSITION STORY: It’s finally come. After a long career, Harold is retiring and readytospendtimewithhiswife, Rachel,andthegrandkids.They’ve savedasbesttheycouldoverthe years,buttheyaren’tsureifitwill beenoughtoseethemthrough.

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Reed - Age 34 TRANSITION STORY: Reed and his dad, Frank, were always close.

WhenFrankpassedaway,Reedwasleftquitean inheritance,awonderfulgifthedidn’texpectandone hehadnoideahowtohandle.Heneedshelpmaking sureitgrowsandlastslongenoughtoseehistwo kids through college, per Frank’s wishes.

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Knowing Your Options

by Nathan Woods, CFP®

For decades, the topic of Social Security has been a consideration for most everyone.

Some Americans’ concern was how much they contributed to Social Security with each paycheck, while others’ thoughts centered around how much they would receive from Social Security in retirement, and a large group of retirees already receiving Social Security income hoped that income would keep-up with their growing expenses. All are important considerations, and as with any decision, there are various strategies to keep in mind when planning for, and beginning, Social Security payments.

The rules and design of the Social Security program have adapted over the years, but individuals’ reliance on the payments remains the same. Below are four key recommendations we most often give: 1. Be proactive While many who contribute to the Social Security Administration (SSA) have their own retirement and benefits in mind, spouses and children may also be eligible for benefits in addition to your personal benefits. The rationale behind why others are eligible for benefits varies, but options

such as disability income, income to survivors, and benefits to your spouse are all important considerations to remember.

2. What’s best for others may not be best for you All too often we hear: “my neighbor began receiving Social Security immediately upon retirement so that’s what I’ll do, too.” While mimicking your neighbor’s decision could be best for you, it’s often not. The neighbor may not be married, may be a different age, or may not be as healthy as you – a myriad of factors to name a few. It’s great to know what path others take, but don’t immediately choose that same path.

4. Know your options As referenced in all three of the previous points, knowing your options is likely the most important advice related to Social Security. There are many moving parts and many things an individual must consider – this article only mentions a few key areas. The average individual receiving Social Security income has worked (and paid-into Social Security) 30-to-40 years. Working that hard for so many years is a clear reason to “dot every ‘i’” and “cross every ‘t’” with something so important.

Ultimately, folks have contributed towards Social Security for years…decades. It’s a great benefit to help us all maintain a stream of income throughout multiple lifetimes. No matter where you are in life or how much focus you’ve put towards Social Security, it’s important to have a trusted advisor who can help with the process. If you have questions, Rather & Kittrell would be honored to help.

Please feel free to contact us.

Nathan Woods, CFP® is an advisor with Rather & Kittrell.

Nathan is available at nwoods@rkcapital.com.

3. Seek multiple sources of advice Just as financial advisors may have differing recommendations for a client’s financial planning goals, SSA representatives may also recommend different strategies.

Consult your financial advisor and even a couple SSA offices as you near Social Security eligibility. Yes, it’s more time spent and meetings scheduled, but at the end of the day, isn’t an optimized Social Security income for life worth a few extra hours?

Securities offered through Securities Service Network, LLC. Member FINRA /SIPC . Rather & Kittrell, Inc. is a Registered Investment Advisor with the SEC.

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Written by Brent B. Fry, OD

Myopia defined: a condition in which the visual images come to a focus in front of the retina of the eye because of defects in the refractive media of the eye or of abnormal length of the eyeball resulting especially in defective vision of distant objects. — called also nearsightedness. (Merriam-Webster) If myopia is a condition of the eye, then nearsightedness is the symptom. Due to the rising prevalence of myopia around the globe, myopia is being considered an epidemic which can have significant adverse consequences on eye health. Pathological conditions of the eye such as cataracts, glaucoma, retinal pathologies, and myopic macular degeneration are all more prevalent in myopic eyes.

The traditional methods of correcting myopia have been eyeglasses or contact lenses. Unfortunately, these methods of vision correction only provide a relief of the symptoms of myopia and do not address the cause and condition of myopia itself.

Managing myopia is a challenge that some eyecare professionals have been involved with for years. Ortho-k has been around since the 1960’s. The contact lenses that are used for ortho-k have changed since then and are much more advanced in their materials and designs. Ortho-k lenses are worn overnight to change the shape of the cornea by temporarily molding the surface cells.

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Does Your Child Have Myopia? (near-sightedness)

Ortho-k lenses are safe and healthy if fit properly by an eye care professional who is experienced in fitting this type of specialized contact lenses. Proper hygiene and wearing of the lenses are also very important for successful wear. One other benefit of ortho-k lenses is that eyeglasses are not necessary to correct distance vision. Ortho-k lenses reshape the central cornea providing clear vision while providing a different peripheral focus which works to slow down the stimulus to grow the axial length of the eyes.

Another method of myopia management is multi-focal contact lenses that are designed specifically to focus the central vision while providing a different focus in the periphery. By changing the peripheral focus,

similar to ortho-k, the stimulus of the eye to grow is reduced. These contact lenses are worn during the daytime and taken out in the evening for cleaning and disinfecting.

Eyeglasses are necessary since this type of contact lens does not reshape the cornea.

Currently, there is one type of daily wear multi-focal lens that is FDA approved for the management of myopia. Several other lenses are available and can be prescribed “off label” when appropriate. If ortho-k lenses are not tolerated well or the child wants a daytime contact lens, the multi-focal soft lens option is a good choice.

The third method of myopia management is atropine eye drops. Atropine is an anticholinergic agent used in very low

Dr Fry is the owner of Premier Eyecare and has been fitting specialty contact lenses for over twenty years. He has been a speaker for Bausch & Lomb and Synergeyes and currently speaks for Cooper Vision.

life, we can slow the progression of myopia and effectively reduce the risks of pathologies associated with high myopia.

dosage to slow the progression of myopia, specifically axial length growth. With higher dosages of atropine, near blur and dilated pupils causing light sensitivity may be observed. These side effects are highly unlikely when used for myopia management since the dosage used is very low. The exact mechanism of topical atropine is not known, but strong evidence in research has shown it to be effective. Atropine is used primarily in children who are too young for contact lenses or for older children who do not want to wear contact lenses.

Research in myopia management is ongoing and we are learning more and more as new studies are published. The combination of one of the contact lens methods along with

low dose atropine may prove to be even more beneficial than each treatment alone.

Spectacle designs are also being tested and are showing some promising results as well.

Myopia is a progressive disease that is known to progress mostly during the growing years of life. Individuals who are diagnosed with myopia during early childhood are much more at risk for developing high myopia. It is imperative that we focus on early detection of myopia and offer treatment early. By managing myopia, we are able to slow the progression of the axial length of the eyes. Longer axial length of the eyes is considered the main reason that myopia causes other pathologies of the eyes. If we can intervene early in a child’s

Measuring axial length is not routinely done during comprehensive eye exams. However, Premier Eyecare has the necessary equipment to measure the axial length on all at risk pediatric patients in order to detect myopia as early as possible. Early detection is critical, but detection without management will not slow the progression of myopia.

Parents now have the opportunity to choose myopia management for their children. Since myopia management is an elective program, we encourage the parents of myopic children to learn as much as possible about the disease of myopia and make the best decision for the long-term eye health of their child.

Premier Eyecare is committed to managing myopia and will continue to offer the latest advancements in treatment. Once your child is enrolled in the myopia management program, the contact lenses and/or atropine drops, office visits, and axial length measurements necessary to manage and track the progression of myopia, are all included at no additional charge. Call Premier Eyecare at 865.966.0100, or visit our website: www.

Premier-Eyecare.net for more information or to schedule an appointment.

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he word “Ocoee” comes from a Cherokee word that means “place of the apricot vine”. That sounds enchanting and mythical and it does not disappoint.

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The Ocoee is touted as America’s #1 Whitewater River and only Olympic River.

Commercial river outfitters offer expert guides to help you capture the excitement of the Class III and Class IV rapids. Divided into sections, the river offers visitors a variety of experiences.

“Take on challenging Class III and Class IV rapids on the Ocoee River, one of the best white water rafting destinations in Tennessee, and you’ll splash through the heart of the southern Appalachian Mountains.

Paddle through roller coaster waves and churning drops, with a long season that stretches all the way from March through October.” -TripAdvisor

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The Upper Ocoee was developed for use as the whitewater venue during the 1996 Olympic Games. This effort required the riverbed to be reshaped to provide the required hydraulic action to ensure world class rapids. This upper section open on a limited schedule due to weather in this higher elevation. Stop in the Ocoee Whitewater Center to watch rafting, play in the water, check the water schedule, or hike the Tanasi Trail system. At the Center right on the right bank are beautiful family-fun picnic tables.

On the days that the Upper and Middle sections are open you may choose a half or full day trip with a riverside lunch. There are over 20 great Outfitters to choose from to make a great day on the water. One of the first Outfitters to begin rafting the Ocoee is the Cherokee Rafting started in 1978 as a family-run operation, and still running strong today. Guest love the rough cut, hand-constructed outpost/store located on Hwy 64 just outside the Cherokee National Forest and Chilhowee Mountain.

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Site of the 1996 Olympic Canoe and Kayak Slalom Races, the Ocoee River hosts several whitewater events each year.

Commercial river outfitters offer expert guides to help you capture the excitement of the Class III and Class IV rapids.

Whitewater enthusiasts can now take guided trips on the Olympic Race Channel, located at the Ocoee Whitewater Center. Check with the Tennessee Overhill for water schedules, or contact the Ocoee-Hiwassee Ranger Station.

Photo from Walter M. Cline collection

The Middle Ocoee has been used for commercial rafting since 1976. Along with the trill of riding the rapids, you will see the Historic Ocoee Flume Line, a unique structure built in 1910 that snakes along the rock bluff on the south side of the river.

Once the flume line work was completed the sport of whitewater rafting was well on its way. This section is normally open around 110 days a year. Over 250,000 visitors a year get their thrills going down the Ocoee, so plan your adventure today. This is an experience you will never forget!

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Photo from Walter M. Cline collection

Photo from Walter M. Cline collection

The Ocoee powerhouses, dams and flume line are part of an ambitious hydroelectric power project that began in 1910. Constructed by Eastern Tennessee Power Company, this series of historic hydroelectric structures are tucked into the narrow Ocoee River Gorge, all located within a stretch of only 12 miles.

The Ocoee Flume is a unique structure, the only one of its kind in the nation. Constructed of tongue-and-groove California longleaf pine, it resembles a wooden trough snaking along the rock bluffs that line the Ocoee River.

Its purpose is to capture the Ocoee River as it pauses at the Diversion Dam, and then force the waters through the narrow flume to the powerhouse to turn the turbines. In 1939 Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) purchased the powerhouses, dams, and flume line. In 1941 TVA began construction of Powerhouse Number 3 to serve increased power demands during World War II.

Photo by Percy Sheely The Parksville Lake is the oldest man-made lake in the Cherokee National Forest, it was created in 1910-11 with the building of Ocoee Dam Number One (Parksville Dam). Sometimes known as Lake Ocoee, this 1,930-acre is popular for water skiing, pontoon boating, jet skiing, swimming, and picnicking. It has two public boat launches located along Hwy 64. Just below the dam is Sugarloaf Park where visitors can picnic and view a scale model of the Olympic canoe and kayak course.

Photo from Walter M. Cline collection

The Lower Ocoee starts at the base of Parksville Lake Dam, at Sugarloaf Mountain State Park, and lazily winds its way to the Hiwassee River a few miles away. It is great for tubing- and for those without their own tube- fear not, there are outfitters that can help you out.

Between the Middle and Lower Ocoee River sits Parksville Lake, also known as Lake Ocoee.

This 1,900 acre lake is the oldest man-made lake in the Cherokee National Forest. Part of the Ocoee Recreation Area, Parksville Lake is popular for water skiing, pontoon boating, jet skiing, swimming, and picnicking. It has two public boat launches and two public swimming areas.

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The Old Copper Road

A Route that Built a Region Written by Dana Teasley Photos by Old Copper Road Preservation Alliance

A beauty like no other, US Highway 64 between Ducktown and Cleveland, Tennessee, delivers some of the most majestic scenery found in southeast Tennessee. This section of highway is also commonly known by other names, such as the River Road and the Ocoee Scenic Byway, but many are unaware of the route’s true origin and the impact it has made on both the Ocoee Region and the Southeast Tennessee Valley.

The story begins in 1843, when a prospector by the name of Lemmons accidentally discovers copper in the Ducktown Basin while searching for gold. Shortly thereafter, the first copper mine, the Hiwassee, opened in 1850. To reach the nearest railroad at the time, copper ore was transported to Ellijay, Georgia, and then placed on mules to be packed over the mountain to Dalton, Georgia. The route was extremely difficult and took several days to accomplish.

During the same year, the first copper mine opened in the Ducktown Basin, the first rail line extending from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Atlanta, Georgia, established a stop in Cleveland, bringing the point of shipment 30 miles closer than Dalton. In 1851, a local prospector and businessman by the name of John Caldwell financed the cost of building the Old Copper Road from Ducktown to Cleveland to reduce the cost of exporting the ore.

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to find white laborers who were willing to work in the rugged terrain. He then turned to a group of Cherokee, who had not only hid out from the federal troops during the removal on the Trail of Tears in 1838, but remained in the nearby mountains in a post-removal village near to present day Turtletown, Tennessee. It took the crew two years to complete the road at a cost of

$22,000. The route was incorporated in the State of Tennessee in 1853 as the Ocoee Turnpike and Plank Road Company and was operated as a toll road with toll gates positioned at each end of the Ocoee River.

Once the route was complete, copper haulers then began driving teams of oxen and mules over the road to transport the ore to the new rail stop in Cleveland.

Supply warehouse in downtown Cleveland owned by Julius Raht. Once the copper haulers unloaded the ore onto the trains, they would fill their wagons with needed supplies to take back to the miners in the Ducktown Basin.

But, in 1853, there was simply no way John Caldwell could foresee everything that would transpire because of his business venture over the next 167 years. The Old Copper Road packs enough history to fill annals, making it impossible to share it all in a brief article. From the days of copper haulers, to the East Tennessee Power Company (later to become the Tennessee Valley Authority), to the explosion of popularity as the Ocoee River becomes the most popular commercially rafted whitewater river in America, the route is truly monumental. The fame earned by the Ocoee River even landed the river as the host of the 1996 Summer Olympic Canoe and Kayak Competitions.

The Old Copper Road continues to impact the economy and quality of life in southeast Tennessee to this very day.

So, let’s take a moment to go back in time and look at what life was like to be a copper hauler along the Old Copper Road. According to business records, there were upwards of 120 copper haulers who

earned a living hauling copper ore from the Ducktown Basin to the railroad in Cleveland, Tennesssee. The trip took two days with a layover point along the route known as the Halfway House. The Halfway House was located near the mouth of Greasy Creek and now believed to be under the waters of Parksville Lake.

In 1854, a German born gentleman by the name of Julius Eckhardt Raht came to the Ducktown Basin seeking to build a career in copper mining and quickly rose in ranks to become captain of all the mining operations in the basin. Captain Raht was quite the industrious type and, within a short time, not only oversaw the management of the copper mines in the basin, he was also responsible for the Ocoee Turnpike and Plank Road Company and the toll gates, the Halfway House, a gristmill in Parksville once owned by the Parks Brothers, a supply warehouse in downtown Cleveland, and a copper rolling mill that was destroyed by Union soldiers during the Civil War.

Once the copper haulers unloaded the copper ore onto the trains in Cleveland, they would then load their wagons with necessary supplies for the miners on the return trip.

It is believed the majority of Raht’s wealth

Captain Julius Raht, mining captain of the Ducktown Basin, was a prominent businessman who made his fortune from the copper mining industry in the Ducktown Basin. He resided in Cleveland, Tennessee, and is buried in Fort Hill Cemetery in Cleveland.

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Left: Copper haulers on the return trip carrying hoist equipment from Cleveland to the copper mines in the Ducktown Basin. Right: An example of the rugged terrain of the Old Copper Road as it made its way through the mountains and alongside the Ocoee River.

came from supplying the basin with essential needs. During his time, Julius Raht was noted as being the richest man in Tennessee and eventually founded the Cleveland National Bank in downtown Cleveland.

When the Union Army invaded Cleveland in 1853, Raht left the area to wait out the remainder of the war in Cincinnati, Ohio. During his travel to Cincinnati, Raht purchased a fiddle, and, upon returning to Tennessee, gave the fiddle to a gentleman by the name of George Barnes. “Uncle George,” as everyone called him, was a copper hauler and is accredited as being the final copper hauler along the Old Copper Road in 1878, when the route ceased to be used for hauling copper. As legend has it, “Uncle George” would pull out his fiddle and play it to his mules when they would become weary and refused to pull the wagon any further. The fiddle that “Uncle George” played is on display at the Ducktown Basin Museum.

To commemorate this history, the Old Copper Road Preservation Alliance hosts an annual event in August at the Museum Center at 5ive Points in Cleveland, “Fiddlin’ @ 5ive Points,” where attendees enjoy an evening of live traditional fiddle and bluegrass music.

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In 1912, when the East Tennessee Power Company built Ocoee Dam #1, a section of the Old Copper Road was flooded

by Parksville Lake. In the 1930s, the US Highway Administration selected the Old Copper Road as a continuation of US Highway 64 from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Murphy, North Carolina, building a new road next to Parksville Lake. On February 8, 1963, the Tennessee General Assembly officially named the route between Ducktown and Cleveland as the Old Copper Road. A 2.5-mile section of the original Old Copper Road is preserved at the Ocoee Whitewater Center as an easy hiking and bicycling trail. The Old Copper Road Preservation is actively searching to locate more sections of the original route between Cleveland and Ducktown.

The Old Copper Road Preservation Alliance was organized in 2017 with a mission to preserve, protect and promote the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of the route; conduct research and educational activities related to the route’s contributions to the region; market the highway for its scenic beauty, unique qualities and monumental historical value; engage in beautification, improved signage and other enhancement activities along the corridor; encourage economic growth and commerce; and to

disseminate the story in a way that enhances both the local residents’ and visitors’ knowledge of the significance of the route.

To learn more about the Old Copper Road Preservation Alliance, the history, current projects and upcoming events and activities, please visit our website at oldcopperoad.org or on Facebook - Old Copper Road Preservation Alliance.

“Uncle George Barnes” was accredited as being the last copper hauler along the Old Copper Road. When his mules would become weary, “Uncle George” would pull out his fiddle and play for them until they were soothed and ready to resume pulling the wagon. Mr. Barnes is standing on his front porch holding the fiddle given to him by Captain Raht.

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The Largest Annual Gathering of Twins In The World!

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ouble the Fun! It is quite fitting that Twinsburg, Ohio, a suburban city between Akron and Cleveland, is the home of the largest annual gathering of twins and multiples in the world.

the Twins Days Festival. Festivities include contests such as most and least alike twins, a parade, a lantern launch for “twinless” twins, a talent show, a 5K run, a corn hole and volleyball tournament and fireworks.

Every year during the first weekend in August, this bash takes place in the form of

The mission of the Twins Days Festival is to celebrate twins and multiples as well as the heritage of Twinsburg, and the festival is a major source of fundraising for the city.

Twins Days has been taking place since 1976, and since then, the festival has seen almost 80,000 sets of twins, giving it its “largest twins gathering” title in the Guinness Book of World Records. Each year’s festival has a special theme like “Twice Upon a Time” and “Reflections.” Twins Days is unique because it is open to the public – you do not have to be a twin or a parent of twins to attend, although twins are encouraged to register.

This year’s theme – “Home for the Holidays” – encourages twins, triplets, quadruplets and the like to come dressed in honor of their favorite U.S. holiday. Left to Right: Twinning with our Peeps, Most Creative Costume, Kathryn and Kelsey Bingham dressed for the “Most Identical Twin” contest and the “Twins Who Traveled the Farthest,” from Hawaii.

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2019 THEME: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

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TWINS DAYS DOUBLE TAKE PARADE The Annual Twins Days Festival is officially kicked off with its famous Double Take Parade on Saturday. Spectators line the main street of Twinsburg, from the town square to the festival grounds at Glen Chamberlain Park, and enjoy watching the creative costumes, musicians and floats. Parade floats and walking twins begin lining up for the parade at 8:00 am. All registered twins are welcome to participate, and there are several groups of twins that march together. Simply show up at the square, and find a line!

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TWINS DAYS WEDDING

“TWICE UPON A TIME” ‘Double Fairy Tale!’ Identical Twin Sisters Marry Identical Twin Brothers in Joint Ceremony The two identical couples wed in a joint ceremony at the 2018 Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio — where they first met the previous year.

In keeping with the twinning theme, the couples were married by identical twin ministers in the ceremony themed, “Twice Upon a Time.”

“We love being twins,” the two women, 32, say in unison in the clip, before the pair reveal how it had always been their “dream” to find two “identical twin princes” to wed.

Other information about Twins Days, including travel and lodging arrangements, can be found at https://twinsdays.org. Sadly, this year’s festival had to be virtual.

Tenth Annual Forget Me Not 5K for Alzheimer’s Benefits The Pat Summitt Foundation

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vent Chair Angela Wampler and The Pat Summitt Foundation invite everyone to come out on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at 7:30 a.m. to show your volunteer spirit and help The Pat Summitt Foundation fight the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The tenth annual Forget Me Not 5K for Alzheimer’s is a fun fast loop 5K held in Knoxville, Tennessee, at Turkey Creek Shopping Plaza. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Pat Summitt Foundation’s campaign to benefit The Pat Summitt Alzheimer’s Clinic at University of Tennessee Medical Center for research in finding a cure.

Organizers expect about 800-1000 runners, walkers and volunteers will be supporting the fight that Pat Summitt and many others face. Representatives of the Forget Me Not 5K have presented over $125,000 to The Pat Summitt Foundation at The University of Tennessee We Back Pat women’s basketball games.

Wampler, commenting on her family’s involvement, said, “The Forget Me Not 5K race is a meaningful event to me and my family because of how we are affected by this devastating disease called Alzheimer’s. We and many others’ lives are changed because of it. Through this race, we would love to be a catalyst to a cure. We know that Pat’s life and legacy will live on through our passion

for finding a cure through research via The Pat Summitt Alzheimer’s Clinic.” Almost all of the volunteer committee that organizes the event is affected by Alzheimer’s in their immediate family either by illness or death.

This horrible disease is 100% fatal.

The race/walk begins at the Belk Store in Turkey Creek with a Pre-Race Party and ends with a Post-Race Celebration featuring a wide range of food, drinks, door prizes, goody bags, music and awards. Children, teens and adults ranging in ages 5 to 100 can participate in the run or walk. There will also be team prizes for the largest team and the biggest fundraiser team. Many business organizations are battling for team titles. ‘Lil Smokey 1 Mile Fun Run is a great way for families and kids to race on a smaller scale.

Easy online registration is open at www. forgetmenot5k.com. The pre-registration entry fee is $30 for adults and $25 for students age 5 to 21 and that includes a race T-shirt while supplies last. Walk up registration will be available on race day at the Belk parking lot at 7:00am for $35.

Another way to support the event is to register as a Ghost runner and receive a T-shirt acknowledging your support without running. Ghost runners’ shirts will be mailed. Already, many folks across the nation

who love Pat Summitt and want to fight Alzheimer’s disease have ordered shirts.

There will be a host of medals, awards and prizes for the participants in the 5K. Awards include: Overall Top 3 males and females; Top 3 males and females in regular divisions in each age category: Ages 5-9; 10-14; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70 and over. For more information or to volunteer, contact Angela Wampler at angelawampler@charter.net or call 865-740-0381.

About The Pat Summitt Foundation The Pat Summitt Foundation, a Fund of East Tennessee Foundation, was established by Pat Summitt and her son, Tyler Summitt, in November 2011. Dedicated to winning the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, its mission as a grantmaking foundation is to advance research for prevention and a cure; to provide hope, care and critical support for patients, caregivers and families; and to educate the public on the impacts of Alzheimer’s disease and the urgent need for a cure. Pat Summitt, her family and friends have chosen East Tennessee Foundation to receive and manage contributions to Pat’s Fund, and to facilitate their grantmaking in support of the mission.

To learn more, visit www.patsummitt.org; like us on facebook.com/patsummittfoundation; follow us on Twitter: @webackpat.

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Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church Is Delighted to Announce That James Forsyth Is The New Senior Pastor.

James is currently the Senior Pastor of McLean Presbyterian Church, located just outside of Washington, D.C. He grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he graduated from the University of Edinburgh, before moving to the U.S. to study at Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS), Jackson. He is now a Guest Professor of Practical Theology at RTS Washington, D.C. James is married to his high school sweetheart, Rosie, and is dad to Mia, Caleb, Seamus, and Isla. Formative experiences include growing up in a strong, tight-knit family, being a college athlete, becoming a father at the age of 19, wrestling through a dark season of anxiety, and being shaped by a handful of key mentors.

Throughout, God’s grace has been the theme—a theme that now animates his life and ministry.

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It is with unbridled excitement that the pastoral search team unanimously presents James Forsyth. Our team began its relationship with James in 2017, and the Father has used the last three years to shape James and to shape Cedar Springs for this moment when our two paths have finally converged.

Our excitement about James stems from the fact that he is a gifted leader, preacher, and shepherd; and he is also a man that exudes a humility and an infectious experience of God’s grace. He is a loving husband and father, and he holds tight to the conviction that the local church is at the center of God’s redemptive purposes. Our team has worked long and hard over the last three years, and we are unanimous in our conviction that the convergence of James’ path with Cedar Springs’ path is one more example of God doing “immeasurably more than we could ever ask or imagine.”

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Knoxville Academy of Music Moves To Beautiful New Location By Farragut Schools!

Knoxville Academy of Music is now just a walk down the hill for students who love music.

They have moved into a beautiful new office with 5 individual studios and 3 large rooms for group lessons. The new location is at 165 West End Avenue, at the end of the shopping center behind Buddy’s BBQ. The Academy is offering in-person socially distance classes as well as virtual classes.

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Are you TIRED of landscape edging around your yard that FALLS DOWN or DOESN’T CONTAIN your mulch or rock?

Volunteer Curb Appeal offers a permanent, beautiful solution to this problem! ● A proven solution to landscape edging. ● Keeps mulch, rock, or straw contained in beds and off sidewalk and driveways ● Cheaper than rock and sandstone ● Does not fall over or break like conventional landscape edging. ● A wide variety of colors and designs make it an exciting process for homeowners.

Affordable long term solution to your landscape edging needs.

(865) 318-1484

Call us today for a FREE ESTIMATE

benton@volunteercurbappeal.com

or go online for more information

www.volunteercurbappeal.com

Cyan Insurance Solutions WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SHOPFARRAGUT/ The organization’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of the Town of Farragut’s citizens and assist the Town’s fiscal success by promoting the well-being and success of its business community

11826 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN 37934 Our goal is to give clients peace of mind knowing that they’ve picked the best Medicare and Long Term Care plans for their situation. These can be complicated programs. No charge for our services. 20 years serving clients. In-office (Kingston Pike, Farragut) and virtual meetings, we’re COVID-aware and will arrange consultations to suit.

CALL US FOR CONSULTATION!!

(865)622-2265.

(865) 307-2486 info@farragutbusiness.com http://www.shopfarragut.com @shopfarragut @FarragutBiz Shopfarragut 42

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Fruition Cafe

Grilled Paninis and Smoothies West End Shopping Center 129 West End Ave, Knoxville, TN 37934 (865) 288-7499

DAISY, SUNFLOWER and LILY Awards Want to say Thank You to a staff member?

The DAISY Award is an international recognition program that honors extraordinary nurses who provide compassionate and skillful care every day. The DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes after he died from complications of the auto-immune disease ITP in 1999. During his hospitalization, they deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown to Patrick and his entire family. When he died, they felt compelled to say “thank you” to nurses in a very public way. Please say thank you by sharing your story of how a nurse made a difference you will never forget!

The SUNFLOWER Award recognizes a deserving Patient Care Assistant (PCA) /Tech/ Transporter use their clinical skills and compassion to make sure our patients get the best care possible.

The LILY Award recognizes Extraordinary Health Unit Coordinators who exceed in technical skill, team work and commitment to excellence.

Online Ordering Available Place your ToGo order online at this location. Pick up. Enjoy!

Car-side Pickup Available This location offers car-side pickup to make your ToGo experience more convenient.

Hours

Sun-Thur: 11am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11:00am-11:00pm FARRAGUT - TURKEY CREEK 865-966-6954

Nominations are reviewed by a committee who selects one nurse each month to receive this award. We celebrate the nurse with a brief presentation of the award by Hella Ewing, CNO in front of his/her peers that includes reading the nomination, presentation of a certificate, a daisy pin and “The Healer’s Touch” sculpture hand carved by a member of the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe.

For more information about the DAISY Award and the legacy of J. Patrick Barnes, visit their website at www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award

If you feel a nurse, PCA/Tech/Transporter or Health Unit Coordinator enhanced your experience here at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, please say thank you by sharing your story of how someone made a difference in you or your child’s life that you will never forget!

To nominate a deserving staff member of East Tennessee Children’s Hospital vist https://www.etch.com/about-us/daisy-awards/

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2020 Business of the Year Monroe County Chamber of Commerce

Archer’s Total Home Healthcare is committed to

providing the highest quality care, service and equipment, delivered in a prompt, courteous, and efficient manner.

We will provide our services with respect, compassion, and professionalism.

Visit our showroom

“Locally owned & operated, we are available when you need us most!”

22 Year Winner of the Best Place to Purchase Healthcare Needs!

Advocate & Democrat’s Reader’s Choice Awards

We specialize in Home Oxygen Services, CPAP/BIPAP therapy, Medical Equipment Sales and Rentals, Bathroom Safety Products, Orthotic Braces and Supports and provide many other home care related products and services. We offer convenient hours and 24 Hour On-Call Service.

DELIVERY, SETUP, SERVICE & CARE WE BILL MEDICARE, TENNCARE & MOST PRIVATE INSURANCES HOME OXYGEN CPAPS/BIPAPS & SUPPLIES HOSPITAL BEDS KNEE SCOOTERS WALKERS & WHEELCHAIRS BEDSIDE COMMODES NEBULIZERS SHOWER CHAIRS CRUTCHES & CANES COMPRESSION HOSIERY BATHROOM SAFETY ORTHOTIC BRACES & SUPPORTS POWER MOBILITY SALES & REPAIRS HARD-TO-FIND HEALTHCARE NEEDS!

Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed

408 Sweetwater-Vonore Road, Sweetwater, TN • (423) 337-5812 • 1-800-624-1834

Lumber Company

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Lumber Company

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Located in one of the most biodiverse area of the United States, Everhart Lumber Company specializes in high quality specialty timber and furniture products. Everhart’s is a wood specialty and furniture store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee that offers Ready-Made and Custom-Made Furniture from unique character woods such as black walnut, figured maple, flaming box elder, eastern red cedar, teak, and other wood types. We offer furniture made from local reclaimed woods such as oak and pine that includes dining, coffee, and sofa tables as well as other types of furniture.

Provided also are extra wide wood slabs for our customers that want to make their own furniture.

For Building Supply Needs We offer mantles, barn-wood style doors, wooden counter tops for kitchen islands and ship-lap paneling as well as paneling made from reclaimed barn-wood and reclaimed wood previously used to harvest mushrooms. The harvest wood is offered in unfinished and finished planks.

HOURS OF OPERATION Sunday & Monday Closed Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

877.857.8062 | 423.253.2323 911 VETERANS MEMORIAL DRIVE TELLICO PLAINS, TN 37385

www.everhart-lumber.com

Plan Ahead!

Take your own ESTABLISHED 1977 43 years serving the East Tennessee Dive Community

Ski Scuba Center Has Everything You Need.

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Group & Private Classes Year Round Heated Indoor Pool Top Of The Line Retail Sales Equipment Repair & Rental Air & Nitrox Tank Fills Group & Individual Dive Travel

snorkel & mask to the beach this year.

We have kids sizes too along with kids shorty wet suits.

skiscuba.com 865-523-9177

2543 Sutherland Ave. Knoxville, TN 37919

Staycation? We can design your Oasis!

C E L E B R A T I N G

10 years!

Complimentary In-Home Consultations SandyKozar.DecoratingDen.com skozar@decoratingden.com 865.392.6222

CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS | FURNITURE | WALL & FLOOR COVERINGS | BEDDING | LIGHTING | ART | ACCESSORIES | HUNTER DOUGLAS DEALER

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IF YOU LOVE US IF YOU LOVE US IF YOU LOVE US IF YOU LOVE US LEAVE US

LEAVE US LEAVE US LEAVE US AT HOME AT HOME AT HOME AT HOME

THE TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE TEMPERATURE INSIDE YOUR CAR CAN RISE ALMOST THE TEMPERATURE INSIDE YOUR CAR CAN RISE ALMOST YOUR CAR CAN RISE ALMOST 30° WITHIN 20 MINUTES YOUR CAR CAN RISE ALMOST 30° WITHIN 20 MINUTES 30° WITHIN 20 MINUTES 30° WITHIN 20 MINUTES

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Keep your pets safe.

Leave them home.

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Keep your pets safe.

Leave them at home. and the more dangerous it becomes.

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Brought to you by your veterinarian and the American Veterinary Medical Association Brought to you by your veterinarian and the American Veterinary Medical Association

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Brought to you by your veterinarian and the American Veterinary Medical Association

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AT H E N S C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E

14th Annual Benefit

JACK NICKLAUS GUEST SPEAKER SATURDAY

OCTOBER 17, 2020 7:00 PM

TICKETS AND TABLES AVAILABLE NOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS CALL 423-745-0334 OR ONLINE AT www.ATHENSCHAMBER.org

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OPEN THRU

OCTOBER 31ST

1776 - 1843

FATHER, SOLDIER, SILVERSMITH,BLACKSMITH, STATESMAN, AND CREATOR OF THE CHEROKEE SYLLABARY. NEW 2.7 MILLION DOLLAR EXHIBIT

Advanced media technologies and electronics enhance visitors’ enjoyment of this all new exhibit.

It portrays the Cherokee life and the legacy of Sequoyah in an all new multi-million dollar museum.

Open Year Round Mon - Sat: 9am - 5pm Sunday: Noon - 5pm 423-884-6246 seqmus@tds.net Highway 360, Vonore, Tennessee Owned and Operated by the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians

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GOOD TIMES ALL THE TIME GOOD TIMES ALL THE TIME

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