Guidebook to Rhea County 2012 - 2013 - The Herald-News
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<strong>The</strong> Source<br />
<strong>Guidebook</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
<strong>2012</strong> - <strong>2013</strong><br />
SPECIAL EDITION OF THE HERALD-NEWS
YOUR TEAM<br />
Call or visit: David Tallent, Debbie Ballard, Elizabeth Turner and Eric W. Smith<br />
230 Main Street • P.O. Box 22, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-1161 • Fax: 423-775-1162<br />
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<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>... Index<br />
COMMUNITY<br />
Small-<strong>to</strong>wn life with a big heart<br />
Utilities................................................................... 3,5<br />
Emergency................................................................ 4<br />
Libraries................................................................. 6-7<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> combines all that is great<br />
about small <strong>to</strong>wn life.<br />
Inside the pages of <strong>The</strong> Source, you will<br />
ar reac<strong>to</strong>r online.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> is ideally positioned <strong>to</strong> provide recreational<br />
opportunities <strong>to</strong> its residents. Without a doubt,<br />
United Way............................................................ 8-9<br />
UT Extension.......................................................... 10<br />
Support agencies................................................... 11<br />
find a wealth of information about the services<br />
offered in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>, information<br />
about the government leaders who run the<br />
day-<strong>to</strong>-day operations of our <strong>to</strong>wns and a host<br />
of recreational activities sure <strong>to</strong> cater <strong>to</strong> everyone.<br />
Watts Bar and Chickamauga lakes are the most used<br />
recreational opportunities. Fishing, boating, water skiing<br />
and swimming provide recreation for visi<strong>to</strong>rs from<br />
all over the United States. <strong>The</strong>re has been an increase<br />
of professional fishing <strong>to</strong>urnaments <strong>to</strong> the area and a<br />
new event is slated for <strong>2013</strong> as a s<strong>to</strong>p on the Walmart-<br />
HEALTH<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Medical Center............................................ 13<br />
Gyms ....................................................................... 14<br />
Senior living...................................................... 15-16<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s location, in addition <strong>to</strong> a<br />
temperate climate, growing, diversified economy<br />
and low crime rate makes this area<br />
attractive <strong>to</strong> new residents and explains why<br />
natives choose <strong>to</strong> remain here.<br />
Thirty-three miles from end <strong>to</strong> end and 14<br />
miles across, <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> has such a diversity<br />
of land types, residents have only <strong>to</strong><br />
choose whether they prefer farmland, lake-<br />
FLW Tour.<br />
<strong>The</strong> mountains along <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s western edge<br />
provide opportunities for hiking, camping, even kayaking.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> also boasts an 18-hole golf course at<br />
the Day<strong>to</strong>n Golf and Country Club north of <strong>to</strong>wn, and<br />
bowling alleys and a roller skating rink at Crystal<br />
Springs Recreation Center in Day<strong>to</strong>n.<br />
Details about all the great offerings in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
RECREATION<br />
Tourist attractions................................................. 17<br />
Transportation....................................................... 18<br />
Laurel-Snow State Natural Area ................. 20-21<br />
Recreational leagues .......................................21-22<br />
Hunting and fishing.........................................23-25<br />
Bible camps............................................................ 26<br />
front property or a house perched high on a<br />
craggy bluff.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> has a population of 32,709,<br />
according <strong>to</strong> the July <strong>2012</strong> U.S. Census data.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, the county seat, is the largest of three<br />
municipalities with an estimated 7,248 residents.<br />
Spring City, 17 miles north of Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
had a population of 1,997. Graysville, six miles<br />
south of Day<strong>to</strong>n, has a population of 1,517.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are four distinct seasons in <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
ounty.<br />
<strong>The</strong> average annual temperature is 59.3<br />
egrees. <strong>The</strong> average temperature in January<br />
s 37.4 degrees, with the average low being 34<br />
egrees. <strong>The</strong> average January high is 53<br />
egrees. With the summer months comes<br />
ore daylight and humidity. <strong>The</strong> average July<br />
are packed in<strong>to</strong> the pages of <strong>The</strong> Source.<br />
On the cover<br />
<strong>The</strong> Source<br />
RELIGION<br />
Houses of worship............................................28-29<br />
TRADITIONS<br />
Scopes Trial....................................................... 31-32<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> his<strong>to</strong>ry....................................... 33-35<br />
Festivals............................................................. 36-43<br />
EDUCATION<br />
<strong>County</strong> schools...................................................... 44<br />
City school.............................................................. 45<br />
School calendars................................................... 46<br />
School contact information................................. 46<br />
Private schools....................................................... 47<br />
Colleges..............................................................47-48<br />
emperature is 78.7 degrees, with the average<br />
igh <strong>to</strong>pping out at 91 degrees. <strong>The</strong> average<br />
ow for the month of July is a pleasant 70<br />
egrees. <strong>The</strong> county’s <strong>to</strong>tal average annual<br />
recipitation is 54.5 inches, with about 4.8<br />
nches of snow a year.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s economic base is also<br />
iverse. Over the past 30 years it has moved<br />
rom an agricultural economy in<strong>to</strong> an indusry<br />
and service economy. La-Z-Boy Tennessee<br />
s the largest local employer with about 1,100<br />
orkers, while several dozen other industries<br />
lso provide thousands of local jobs. Tennesee<br />
Valley Authority’s Watts Bar Nuclear<br />
lant, located east of Spring City is the second<br />
<strong>Guidebook</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
<strong>2012</strong> - <strong>2013</strong><br />
SPECIAL EDITION OF THE HERALD-NEWS<br />
<strong>The</strong> pho<strong>to</strong>s on the front of this year’s Source represent<br />
our area. From <strong>to</strong>p left, pictured are the <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Courthouse, a his<strong>to</strong>rical marker for the Scopes Trial; a<br />
GOVERNMENT<br />
How <strong>to</strong> cast a ballot......................................... 49-50<br />
Voting precincts..................................................... 50<br />
<strong>County</strong> politics..................................................51-53<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n politics....................................................... 54<br />
Spring City politics............................................... 55<br />
Graysville politics........................................... 57-58<br />
BUSINESS<br />
Industries.................................................................59<br />
Hotels and motels..................................................60<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Chamber...............................................62-70<br />
Spring City Chamber.......................................71-72<br />
ajor regional employer with over 800 per- young festival goer is dressed for the Strawberry Festival;<br />
anent employees, but currently over 3,000 a local enjoys a dip on a hot day; and a proud Golden<br />
re working <strong>to</strong> bring the plant’s second nucle- Eagle is displayed at the new turf football field at RCHS.
Pa g e 2 Th e So u r c e w w w.r h e a h e r a l d n e w S .c o m<br />
Advertiser Index<br />
ASSISTED LIVING<br />
Lifecare ............Middle Section<br />
SC Care & Rehab ...............40<br />
AUTOMOTIVE SALES/<br />
SERVICE<br />
Charlie Rogers Ford ..........37<br />
B’s Au<strong>to</strong> Sales & Service .....<br />
................................................57<br />
Specialty Collision .............60<br />
BODY SHOPS<br />
Specialty Collision .............60<br />
BUILDING SUPPLIES<br />
84 Lumber ... Middle Section<br />
Ace Potter’s ..........................18<br />
CATERING<br />
Catering Connection .........61<br />
CHAMBERS OF<br />
COMMERCE<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Chamber ...............12<br />
pring City Chamber ........11<br />
CHIROPRACTOR<br />
TN Valley Clinic of Chiropractic<br />
...................................42<br />
CLOTHING<br />
Main Street Day<strong>to</strong>n .............9<br />
e Care ...............................63<br />
CRISIS CENTER<br />
Women’s Care Ctr .............16<br />
CUSTOM FRAMING<br />
ArtCrafters ..........................20<br />
DENTAL<br />
Southeastern Dental .........62<br />
DRY CLEANING<br />
Magic Touch ........................35<br />
ECONOMIC<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
RETC............ Middle Section<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Bryan College .....................47<br />
hattanooga State .............23<br />
EMPLOYMENT<br />
SERVICES<br />
Metro Industrial .................48<br />
outheast Career Ctr ........45<br />
FINANCIAL ADVISORS<br />
Money Concepts ................33<br />
FINANCIAL<br />
INSTITUTIONS<br />
Community Nat’l Bank ....48<br />
Farm Credit .........................19<br />
FB Bank ................................42<br />
METCom .............................56<br />
River Valley Ag Credit ...........<br />
............................. Inside Front<br />
Southeast Bank ...................55<br />
TVA Credit Union ..................<br />
....................... Middle Section<br />
FLOORCOVERING<br />
MR Floorcovering ..............20<br />
FLORISTS<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Floral ..........................42<br />
FUNERAL HOMES<br />
Coulter Garrison ................48<br />
FURNITURE<br />
Mattress Nook ......................6<br />
Morgan’s Furniture ...........51<br />
GOVERNMENT<br />
City of Day<strong>to</strong>n .........................<br />
....................... Middle Section<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Housing<br />
Authority .........................52<br />
George Thacker-<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Executive ........................30<br />
Mike Neal-<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Sheriff .............................52<br />
GROCERY<br />
Piggly Wiggly ......................64<br />
Shop Rite .............................69<br />
HEALTH CARE<br />
FACILITIES/SERVICES<br />
Amedisys .............................38<br />
Benchmark Physical<br />
<strong>The</strong>rapy ............................21<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Pediatrics .................5<br />
Lifecare ........ Middle Section<br />
Professional <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
Services ...........................15<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Ambulance Service .....<br />
................................................68<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Medical Center ............<br />
....................... Middle Section<br />
Spring City Care<br />
& Rehab...........................40<br />
TN Valley Clinic of Chiropractic<br />
...................................42<br />
HEARING AIDES<br />
American Hearing .............55<br />
Better Hearing ....................11<br />
HEATING & AIR<br />
Middle TN Natural Gas ....58<br />
HOBBIES<br />
ArtCrafters ..........................20<br />
HOME HEALTH<br />
Amedisys .............................38<br />
HOME IMPROVEMENTS<br />
84 Lumber .......Inside Back Pg<br />
Ace Potter’s .............................. 18<br />
MR Floorcovering ..............20<br />
Superior Home<br />
Improvements .................7<br />
INDUSTRY<br />
Iron Properties ....................53<br />
Kayser Roth .........................46<br />
La-z-boy ...... Middle Section<br />
INSURANCE<br />
Farm Bureau .......................41<br />
Nationwide ..........................65<br />
Tim Sharpe Insurance ......66<br />
LAMINATING<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Herald</strong>-<strong>News</strong> ..............24<br />
LAUNDRY<br />
City Quick Wash ................52<br />
Magic Touch ........................35<br />
LOANS<br />
Community Nat’l Bank ....48<br />
Farm Credit .........................19<br />
FB Bank ................................42<br />
METCom .............................56<br />
River Valley Ag Credit ...........<br />
............................. Inside Front<br />
Southeast Bank ...................55<br />
TVA Credit Union ..................<br />
....................... Middle Section<br />
MATTRESSES<br />
Mattress Nook ......................6<br />
NEWSPAPER<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Herald</strong>-<strong>News</strong> .......24, 26,<br />
........................................... & 27<br />
PEST CONTROL<br />
Dewayne Gates Pest ..........34<br />
PHARMACY<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Drug & Wellness .43<br />
Stan’s Pharmacy .................14<br />
PHYSICAL THERAPY<br />
SERVICES<br />
Benchmark Physical<br />
<strong>The</strong>rapy ............................21<br />
Professional <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
Services ...........................15<br />
PRINTING<br />
Lovett Printing ....................68<br />
REAL ESTATE<br />
Best Realty .. Middle Section<br />
Coldwell Banker .....................<br />
...............................Back Cover<br />
Real<strong>to</strong>r Direc<strong>to</strong>ry Pg ..........67<br />
RECREATION<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Power Sports .............<br />
...................................... 35 & 39<br />
Fort Bluff Camp ..................10<br />
REPAIRS/SERVICES<br />
Charlie Rogers Ford ..........37<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Power Sports .............<br />
...................................... 35 & 39<br />
JB’s Au<strong>to</strong> Sales & Services ...<br />
Publisher: Sara Jane Locke<br />
sarajane.locke@rheaheraldnews.com<br />
<strong>News</strong>room<br />
<strong>News</strong> Edi<strong>to</strong>r: John Sprague<br />
news@rheaheraldnews.com<br />
Sports Edi<strong>to</strong>r: Ernie Harris<br />
sports@rheaheraldnews.com<br />
Community Reporter: Gary Peavyhouse<br />
community@rheaheraldnews.com<br />
Reporter: Reed Johnson<br />
reed.johnson@rheaheraldnews.com<br />
Obituaries<br />
obituaries@rheaheraldnews.com<br />
................................................57<br />
Specialty Collision .............60<br />
RESTAURANTS<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Boat Dock ..............25<br />
Ellie’s Catfish ......................20<br />
Hardee’s ...............................72<br />
LaHacienda ...........................4<br />
Winstead’s American Grill<br />
..................................................7<br />
SHOPPING<br />
ArtCrafters ..........................20<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Power Sports .........35<br />
Main Street Day<strong>to</strong>n .............9<br />
Mattress Nook ......................6<br />
Morgan’s Furniture ...........51<br />
Piggly Wiggly ......................64<br />
Shop Rite .............................69<br />
We Care ...............................63<br />
UTILITIES<br />
AT & T ...................................50<br />
Middle TN Natural Gas ....58<br />
Volunteer Energy Coop ......22<br />
VETERINARIANS<br />
Animal Hospital ...................8<br />
South <strong>Rhea</strong> Animal ...........32<br />
WASTE SERVICES<br />
Waste Services Mgt ...........58<br />
WINDOWS<br />
Superior Home<br />
Improvements .................7<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Herald</strong>-<strong>News</strong><br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s home<strong>to</strong>wn newspaper since 1898<br />
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Community<br />
Let there be light, gas, water<br />
Obtaining services such as gas, electric,<br />
phone, water and garbage pickup<br />
are just some of the tasks new residents<br />
must complete. Use this step-by-step<br />
guide as a <strong>to</strong>ol <strong>to</strong> help you along this<br />
process.<br />
ELECTRIC SERVICES<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n and Evensville residents<br />
receive electric (and water) services<br />
through the City of Day<strong>to</strong>n. To establish<br />
electric service with the City of<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, whether you are renting, buying<br />
or building, you will be required <strong>to</strong><br />
go <strong>to</strong> the municipal building on West<br />
First Avenue <strong>to</strong> fill out an application<br />
and pay a deposit. Every citizen also<br />
must pay a minimum meter set fee of<br />
$20.<br />
You may pay your bill by direct<br />
deposit, by mail or by the drive-thru<br />
behind Day<strong>to</strong>n Electric and Water<br />
Department.<br />
For more information on deposits,<br />
fees, bills or for any other inquiries, call<br />
the City of Day<strong>to</strong>n at 775-1817.<br />
Graysville<br />
Graysville residents receive electric<br />
service from the Electric Power Board of<br />
Chattanooga.<br />
To establish service, you can visit<br />
one of the three office locations in<br />
Chattanooga <strong>to</strong> sign an application<br />
and pay a $200 deposit (you can waive<br />
the $200 deposit by providing a letter<br />
of credit from another utility company<br />
or by having good credit based on an<br />
official credit report). You must also<br />
present two forms of identification,<br />
such as driver’s license and social<br />
security card.<br />
<strong>The</strong> three offices are located at 10<br />
West Martin Luther King Blvd. and<br />
5830 Brainerd Rd., both in Chattanooga,<br />
and 2124 Northpoint Blvd. in Hixson.<br />
You can also apply over the phone<br />
between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.<br />
<strong>Herald</strong>-<strong>News</strong> pho<strong>to</strong> by Reed Johnson<br />
Electricity is made available in various areas of <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> by the City of Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga and Volunteer Energy Cooperative.<br />
by calling 648-1372. Driver’s license and<br />
social security card information must be<br />
provided over the phone and you may<br />
be required <strong>to</strong> mail in a copy of both<br />
forms of identification. Whether you<br />
apply in person or over the phone, service<br />
can usually be established within 24<br />
hours.<br />
For more information, contact the<br />
Electric Power Board of Chattanooga at<br />
756-2706.<br />
Spring City<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> residents in Spring<br />
City and those living north of Evensville<br />
receive their electricity through Volunteer<br />
Energy Cooperative (VEC). VEC’s<br />
office is located at 425 Wassom Memorial<br />
Highway in Spring City.<br />
Renters, builders and buyers should<br />
call VEC with any questions regarding<br />
bills, activations, fees, deposits and<br />
other inquiries at 365-5220.<br />
NATURAL GAS<br />
Middle Tennessee Natural Gas<br />
(MTNG), located on South Market<br />
Street in Day<strong>to</strong>n, provides natural gas <strong>to</strong><br />
most of the Graysville, Day<strong>to</strong>n, Evensville<br />
and Spring City areas. New<br />
patrons are asked <strong>to</strong> come by the office<br />
<strong>to</strong> pay a non-refundable connection fee<br />
and fill out paperwork.<br />
For more information, call MTNG at<br />
775-2422 or visit its website at www.<br />
mtng.com.<br />
TELEPHONE<br />
Several companies offer telephone<br />
service for landlines.<br />
AT&T: 1-888-757-6500<br />
Charter Communications: 1-877-728-<br />
3814<br />
Freedom Communications USA:<br />
1-877-739-9900<br />
VolState: 664-5200 (businesses only)<br />
WATER<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n and Evensville<br />
New residents <strong>to</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n and Evensville<br />
can establish water service when<br />
they establish their electric service with<br />
the City of Day<strong>to</strong>n if their new residence<br />
is served by Day<strong>to</strong>n. For more information,<br />
call the City of Day<strong>to</strong>n at 775-1817.<br />
Grandview<br />
<strong>The</strong> Grandview Utility District can<br />
be reached at 931-456-0706.<br />
Graysville<br />
<strong>The</strong> Town of Graysville provides<br />
water <strong>to</strong> Graysville residents. For more<br />
information, call <strong>to</strong>wn hall at 775-9242,<br />
or go by the office at 151 Mill Street.<br />
Spring City<br />
New residents <strong>to</strong> Spring City can<br />
establish water service by going by<br />
Spring City Municipal Building, 229<br />
Front St. For more information, call<br />
Spring City Town Hall at 365-6441.<br />
Some areas of <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> do not<br />
receive water service from the City of<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, the Town of Graysville or the<br />
Town of Spring City. <strong>The</strong>se areas receive<br />
water service from smaller utility districts.<br />
<strong>The</strong> districts and the areas they<br />
serve are:<br />
Watts Bar Utility District<br />
1-800-882-5099<br />
(Serving Spring City area: Hwy. 68<br />
from Watts Bar Dam <strong>to</strong> Hwy. 27; New<br />
Lake Road <strong>to</strong> the city limits; other areas<br />
on Hwy. 68).<br />
North Utility District of <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
P.O. Box 1089<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
365-2680<br />
(Serving northern <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
north of Piney River, including Pine<br />
Grove, Mars Hill, Roddy, Newport and<br />
Toestring Road)<br />
See UTILITIES page 5
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Emergency responders help keep county safe<br />
FIRE DEPARTMENTS<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Fire Department<br />
Chief: Chuck Suttles<br />
1169 Market St., Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
775-8402<br />
Graysville Fire Department<br />
Chief: Mike Miles<br />
151 Mill St., Graysville<br />
775-3151<br />
Spring City Fire Department<br />
Chief: Jim Bolen<br />
P.O. Box 369, Spring City<br />
365-6441<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Volunteer<br />
Fire Department<br />
Chief: Jackie Rievley<br />
Assistant Chief/Fire Investiga<strong>to</strong>r:<br />
huck Kinney<br />
Arson Investiga<strong>to</strong>r: Brad Harrison<br />
Box 85, 8860 Back Valley Rd., Evensille,<br />
775-2505<br />
FIRE DISTRICTS<br />
Pine Grove (715)<br />
Chief: Ron Burchette<br />
Phone: 452-0285<br />
Grandview (720)<br />
Chief: Kenneth Lemons<br />
Phone: 365-6818<br />
Cell: 298-7981<br />
Wolf Creek (740)<br />
Chief: Aaron Roach<br />
Phone: 365-9252<br />
Cell: 618-1646<br />
Evensville (745)<br />
Chief: Brad Harrison<br />
Phone: 775-2205<br />
Cell: 618-2592<br />
Frazier (750)<br />
Chief: Charles Roberts<br />
Phone: 775-0972<br />
Cell: 280-1845<br />
Garrison (760)<br />
Chief: Will Cummings<br />
Phone: 570-1202<br />
Cell: 413-8961<br />
Kiuka (765)<br />
Chief: Rob Little<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Phone: 618-0810<br />
Laurelbrook (770)<br />
Chief: Rick Carr<br />
Phone: 570-0002<br />
Cell: 653-6345<br />
Graysville (780)<br />
Chief: Kenneth Thomas Riley<br />
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Day<strong>to</strong>n police and firefighters as well as county ambulance crews respond <strong>to</strong><br />
a wreck on Highway 27 in Septmber <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
Cell: 309-1591<br />
RHEA COUNTY FIRE AND<br />
RESCUE SQUAD<br />
Spring City (Unit 500)<br />
Chief: Jim Bolen<br />
Phone: 365-6029<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n (Unit 600)<br />
Chief: Brian Shoffner<br />
Phone: 775-5031<br />
Cell: 802-4989<br />
RHEA EMERGENCY<br />
MANAGEMENT AGENCY<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r: Jackie Rievley<br />
Deputy Direc<strong>to</strong>r: Chuck Kinney<br />
Emergency Operations Center<br />
Box 85, 8860 Back Valley Rd., Evensville,<br />
775-2505<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Ambulance<br />
Opera<strong>to</strong>r: Daryle Cochran<br />
9460 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway; 201<br />
Clin<strong>to</strong>n Avenue, Spring City<br />
775-2141<br />
POLICE AND SHERIFF<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Police Department<br />
Chief: Chris Sneed<br />
1191 Market St., Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
775-8403<br />
Graysville Police Department<br />
Chief: Eric Redden<br />
151 Mill St., Graysville<br />
775-9242<br />
Spring City Police Department<br />
Chief: Jason Yuhas<br />
P.O. Box 369, Spring City<br />
365-6225<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Sheriff’sDepartment<br />
Sheriff: Mike Neal<br />
444 Second Avenue, Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
775-7837<br />
Tennessee Highway Patrol<br />
634-6898<br />
Tennessee Valley Authority<br />
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant<br />
Site Security: 365-8544<br />
751-3783<br />
TVA Police<br />
MEXICAN, ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA<br />
now at 3 locations:<br />
• 260, 16TH AVE., SUIT 37., DAYTON, TN<br />
423 775-1390<br />
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• 178 PICCADILLY AVE., SPRING CITY, TN<br />
423 452-0008<br />
• 17861 HWY 58, DECATUR, TN<br />
423 334-0030
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GARBAGE SERVICE<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Residents within the Day<strong>to</strong>n city<br />
limits can receive weekly curbside<br />
garbage pick-up service for $9 per<br />
month from the City of Day<strong>to</strong>n. To<br />
begin service and <strong>to</strong> find out your<br />
pick-up day, call the city at 775-1817.<br />
Graysville<br />
To establish garbage pick-up in<br />
Graysville, contact the city hall at 775-<br />
9242 and notify them of your residence.<br />
Spring City<br />
Spring City residents living within<br />
the city limits can establish garbage<br />
pick-up when they apply for water<br />
service. Simply notify the <strong>to</strong>wn hall of<br />
your location and they will inform you<br />
of the day your service is provided.<br />
For more information, call 365-6441.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Residents of <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> not living<br />
within the Day<strong>to</strong>n or Spring City<br />
limits will be required <strong>to</strong> haul their<br />
garbage <strong>to</strong> one of eight county convenience<br />
centers:<br />
Morgan<strong>to</strong>wn: open Monday<br />
through Saturday from 7 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 7<br />
p.m.<br />
Graysville: open Monday, Wednesday<br />
and Friday from 7 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 6<br />
p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 6<br />
p.m., Sunday from 1 <strong>to</strong> 6 p.m.;<br />
Old Washing<strong>to</strong>n:<br />
open Monday<br />
through Saturday<br />
7 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 6 p.m.,<br />
Sunday 1 <strong>to</strong> 6 p.m.<br />
St. Clair: open<br />
Monday,<br />
Wednesday and<br />
Friday from 6<br />
a.m. <strong>to</strong> 6 p.m., Saturday<br />
from 8 a.m. <strong>to</strong><br />
6 p.m., Sunday from<br />
1 <strong>to</strong> 6 p.m.<br />
Wolf Creek: open<br />
Monday, Tuesday,<br />
Thursday and Friday from 6 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 6<br />
p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 6 p.m.,<br />
Sunday from 1 <strong>to</strong> 6 p.m.<br />
BOARD CERTIFIED PEDIATRICIAN:<br />
James D. Nelson, M.D., F.A.A.P.<br />
James M. Freuler, PA-C • Elizabeth (DeDe) A. DeLeonardis, PA-C<br />
• FRIENDLY STAFF<br />
• CONVENIENT EXTENDED HOURS<br />
• EASY ACCESS PARKING<br />
• SEPARATE “WELL” WAITING ROOM<br />
• ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS<br />
• IN HOUSE LABORATORY<br />
• 12 TREATMENT ROOMS<br />
• ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS<br />
VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.DAYTONPEDIATRICS.COM<br />
PROVIDING THE FINEST IN<br />
HEALTHCARE SERVICES<br />
Frazier: open Monday, Tuesday,<br />
Thursday and Friday from 7 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 7<br />
p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 7 p.m.,<br />
Sunday from 1 p.m. <strong>to</strong> 6 p.m.<br />
Evensville: open Monday, Wednesday<br />
and Friday from 7 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 6 p.m.,<br />
Saturday from 8 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 6 p.m., Sunday<br />
from 1 <strong>to</strong> 6 p.m.<br />
Grandview: open<br />
Monday through<br />
Saturday from 7<br />
a.m. <strong>to</strong> 7 p.m.,<br />
Sunday 1 <strong>to</strong> 6<br />
p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se centers<br />
accept most any<br />
type of garbage<br />
including glass,<br />
cardboard, furniture,<br />
etc.<br />
CABLE TV SERVICE<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Cable service <strong>to</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n residents<br />
is provided by Charter Communications,<br />
located at 133 Cherry Street.<br />
For information on cable rates in<br />
the Day<strong>to</strong>n area, call 1-888-829-3018.<br />
423 775-5512<br />
Spring City<br />
Cable service is provided <strong>to</strong> Spring<br />
City residents by Spring City Cable<br />
TV, located at 140 Ellis Street.<br />
For more information on cable<br />
rates in the Spring City area, call 365-<br />
7288.<br />
OBTAINING A TENNESSEE<br />
DRIVER’S LICENSE<br />
You can obtain a Tennessee driver’s<br />
license in Chattanooga and surrounding<br />
areas Monday through Friday.<br />
For information about obtaining<br />
a driver’s license or directions <strong>to</strong> the<br />
closest testing station, call 423-634-<br />
6218.<br />
AUTO REGISTRATION<br />
To register your au<strong>to</strong>mobile and<br />
obtain a Tennessee license plate and<br />
tag, contact Linda Shaver, <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Clerk at 775-7808.<br />
OBTAINING A 911 ADDRESS<br />
To acquire an address for new or<br />
existing parcels of land with 911 call<br />
the <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> 911 office at 775-6078.
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Libraries possess keys <strong>to</strong> knowledge<br />
Local libraries offer <strong>Rhea</strong> Countians<br />
he opportunity <strong>to</strong> travel <strong>to</strong> far off places<br />
r learn something new through the<br />
ages of the many books and services<br />
hat are available.<br />
CLYDE W. RODDY<br />
PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
Clyde W. Roddy Public Library,<br />
ocated at 371 First Avenue in down<strong>to</strong>wn<br />
ay<strong>to</strong>n, is one of the two largest librares<br />
in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>, second only <strong>to</strong> the<br />
ryan College Library. Housing nearly<br />
6,000 books, the library offers multiple<br />
enres for almost any age. But the<br />
ibrary isn’t limited <strong>to</strong> just paper books.<br />
here is a large selection of books on<br />
ape, CD and digital audio files. In addiion,<br />
the latest DVD releases are availble<br />
for checkout and bilingual materils<br />
can be loaned for children and<br />
adults.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Clyde W. Roddy Library also<br />
offers 30 public access computers with<br />
Internet capability. Eight of those computers<br />
are in young adult room, which is<br />
for teens 14-17 and features age-appropriate<br />
books and magazines. <strong>The</strong> room<br />
also contains two oversized lounge<br />
chairs and tables. Children in secondgrade<br />
or younger can enjoy access <strong>to</strong> the<br />
six computers in the children’s area. <strong>The</strong><br />
library also houses a wireless café bar<br />
for visi<strong>to</strong>rs and a reference area for<br />
genealogical and his<strong>to</strong>rical research. <strong>The</strong><br />
genealogical research has its own room,<br />
genealogy books and microfilm and a<br />
printer/reader. In addition, the library<br />
hosts a reading hour every Wednesday<br />
at 10:30 a.m. (except in July). Various<br />
local clubs and organizations assist with<br />
the reading hour, giving children an<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Clyde W. Roddy Library on First Avenue in Day<strong>to</strong>n offers nearly 45,000<br />
books, as well as 30 public access computers, magazines and DVDs.<br />
opportunity <strong>to</strong> learn about everything<br />
from gardening <strong>to</strong> taking care of pets.<br />
<strong>The</strong> library also offers various summer<br />
reading programs.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Clyde W. Roddy library boasts<br />
more than 13,000 patrons and has a<br />
yearly circulation of over 245,700. <strong>The</strong><br />
library is open Monday, Wednesday and<br />
Friday from 8:30 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 5 p.m. and Tuesday<br />
and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 8:30<br />
p.m. Call 775-8406 for more information<br />
on the Clyde W. Roddy Library.<br />
AUDREY PACK<br />
MEMORIAL LIBRARY<br />
Audrey Pack Memorial Library in<br />
Spring City is available <strong>to</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
citizens who call the north end of the<br />
county home. Audrey Pack offers its<br />
more than 8,000 patrons over 28,000<br />
books, DVDs, music CDs, magazines<br />
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and audiobooks on CD. In addition,<br />
Audrey Pack has eight public access<br />
Internet-capable computers and two<br />
additional computers with educational<br />
software reserved for children. Library<br />
patrons can also surf the Internet via<br />
wi-fi access.<br />
Audrey Pack Memorial Library also<br />
houses a room devoted <strong>to</strong> book sales<br />
where readers can browse books and<br />
magazines available for purchase. Also,<br />
the library houses a bright, cheerful children’s<br />
area that is home <strong>to</strong> numerous<br />
children’s materials.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are also several activity groups<br />
that meet at the library. Every Thursday<br />
morning at 10:30, children can enjoy<br />
s<strong>to</strong>ry time. A book review club for adults<br />
COME BY MATTRESS NOOK<br />
FOR MORE INFROMATION!<br />
See LIBRARIES page 7<br />
4087 <strong>Rhea</strong> Co. Hwy.,<br />
(Next <strong>to</strong> KFC), Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321 423-570-1777
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meets at 1:45 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each<br />
month. In addition, there is a make-and-take<br />
scrapbook club that meets on the second Friday<br />
of the month from 7-9 p.m. Reservations<br />
are required.<br />
A coupon box is available for patrons <strong>to</strong><br />
drop off valid coupons or search the box for<br />
ones they need.<br />
<strong>The</strong> library, located at 169 West <strong>Rhea</strong> Aveue,<br />
is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday,<br />
ednesday and Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Tuesay<br />
and Thursday<br />
For more information on the Audrey Pack<br />
emorial Library in Spring City, call 365-9757.<br />
GRAYSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
<strong>The</strong> Graysville Public Library, serving<br />
eaders on the south end of the county, offers<br />
early 5,000 books for children and adults. A<br />
election of VHS tapes and DVDs are also<br />
vailable for rental.<br />
In addition, the library has four computers<br />
hat provide Internet access.<br />
<strong>The</strong> library, located on Harrison Avenue, is<br />
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To contact the Graysville Library, call 775-<br />
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BRYAN LIBRARY<br />
<strong>The</strong> library at Bryan College is also available<br />
for community use. With over 300,000<br />
resources including print and electronic<br />
books, DVDs and videos, newspapers and<br />
magazines, the Bryan Library is sure <strong>to</strong> have<br />
something for everyone. In addition, the Bryan<br />
Library offers six computers for public use<br />
with Internet access and a staff of friendly<br />
librarians that can help visi<strong>to</strong>rs find just what<br />
they are looking for. Users should bring a picture<br />
ID in order <strong>to</strong> obtain a library card and<br />
have access <strong>to</strong> library resources.<br />
Located on the Bryan College campus off<br />
of Old Washing<strong>to</strong>n Highway, the Bryan<br />
Library is open during the regular school year<br />
Monday through Thursday 7:45 a.m.-11 p.m.,<br />
7:45-5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday from 1 <strong>to</strong> 5 p.m.<br />
and Sunday from 6 <strong>to</strong> 11 p.m. Summer hours<br />
are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 4:30<br />
p.m. For more information on the Bryan<br />
Library, call 775-7307.<br />
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Miss Gina, the s<strong>to</strong>ry time lady at the Audrey Pack Memorial Library,<br />
reads <strong>to</strong> Spring City children.<br />
Open 7 Days a Week • 365-2261
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United Way helps care for community<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> United Way makes it<br />
a priority <strong>to</strong> care for its community.<br />
United Way is a local, nonprofit, volunteer-based<br />
organization that focuses<br />
resources on a number of local needs. It has<br />
been active in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> for more than<br />
50 years. In addition <strong>to</strong> funding a host of<br />
local agencies, United Way sponsors several<br />
events.<br />
United Way functions along with partners<br />
and funded programs are listed below.<br />
For more information on any United Way<br />
program, or an unmet need, call the United<br />
Way office at 775-5633.<br />
HEALTH SERVICES<br />
Drug Take Back Day — United Way in<br />
orporation with RCAD and local law<br />
nforcement hosts this event two times a<br />
ear. Any unwanted or expired medications<br />
ill be collected at specified locations by our<br />
ocal law enforcement for proper and safe<br />
isposal. <strong>The</strong> program helps keep these<br />
rugs out of the hands of our youth as well<br />
s our water systems and landfills. <strong>The</strong> next<br />
rug Take Back Day will be Saturday, Sept.<br />
0 and another is .<br />
Rural Area Medical Clinic (RAM) –<br />
nited Way partnered with the <strong>Rhea</strong> Couny<br />
Health Council and others <strong>to</strong> bring <strong>to</strong><br />
hea <strong>County</strong> the RAM Clinic back in March<br />
f <strong>2012</strong>. And due <strong>to</strong> the success and overhelming<br />
numbers of individuals that were<br />
erved with either glasses or dental services<br />
nd sometimes both, United Way has<br />
equested <strong>to</strong> be on the program’s planning<br />
ist for 2014.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Volunteers in Medicine<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s only free medical care<br />
rogram at this time and only available for<br />
hea <strong>County</strong> residents. <strong>The</strong> number <strong>to</strong> call<br />
s 775-0609 for screening appointments.<br />
Consumer Credit Counseling — A<br />
artner agency with United Way that offers<br />
ounseling services <strong>to</strong> families in <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
ounty.<br />
Kidney Foundation — United Way<br />
ollars provide local assistance for patients<br />
eeding help with gas for trips <strong>to</strong> treatents,<br />
emergency funding on rent or food<br />
nd/or other unexpected expenses that<br />
reep up.<br />
Revival Time Ministries — United<br />
ay dollars are used <strong>to</strong> fund anger mangement<br />
classes led by Pas<strong>to</strong>r Tony Mavraos.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Mental Health Center<br />
— United Way dollars are used <strong>to</strong> allow<br />
qualifying patients the necessary medication<br />
evaluations, management service and<br />
counseling necessary for the improvement<br />
of their own survival skills.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> of Sunshine — United Way dollars<br />
are used for programs that offer their<br />
residents the opportunity <strong>to</strong>wards greater<br />
independence.<br />
Women’s Care Center —United Way<br />
dollars are used for the “Edge” Education<br />
Program focused on teaching abstinence.<br />
2-1-1 Information & Referral Network<br />
— No direct local United Way dollars<br />
are used for this service. It is funded by<br />
Greater Chattanooga United Way.<br />
FamilyWize Discount Prescription<br />
Cards – A free service offered thru the United<br />
Way office for those that need assistance<br />
with their prescription. This is a nationwide<br />
discount program that is accepted by most<br />
of our local pharmacies for prescriptions not<br />
covered by insurance.<br />
EMERGENCY AND BASIC NEEDS<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Adult Literacy Council<br />
— United Way dollars supports the education<br />
programs needed by unemployed<br />
adults wanting <strong>to</strong> further their education<br />
and job training.<br />
American Red Cross — United Way<br />
dollars provide funding for <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
families that have been burn out of their<br />
homes.<br />
Our Daily Bread — partners with<br />
United Way <strong>to</strong> meet needs for the north end<br />
of the county such as food bags, rent, utility<br />
assistance and clothing when needed.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Council for the Prevention<br />
of Domestic Violence — United Way<br />
dollars are being used for education and<br />
published materials that are being distributed<br />
in our area as well as funding the<br />
weekly support group meetings for female<br />
survivors of abuse.<br />
SENIOR SERVICES<br />
Senior Lighthouse Center — United<br />
Way dollars are used <strong>to</strong> help pay utilities <strong>to</strong><br />
keep activities going for seniors in northern<br />
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<strong>Herald</strong>-<strong>News</strong> pho<strong>to</strong> by Gary Peavyhouse<br />
Dr. Mike Allport, left, and hygenist Lindsey Brown, right, of Today’s Dental<br />
volunteered during the Remote Area Medical clinic that was held in <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong>. Almost 1200 dental and vision services were rendered that weekend.<br />
ANIMAL HOSPITAL<br />
9961 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Hwy., Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
775-4003<br />
Dr. Marshall Taylor<br />
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Hours:<br />
Monday - Friday<br />
7:00 - 7:00<br />
Saturday<br />
7:00 - 12:00 Noon<br />
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• Laser Surgery • Ultrasound, Endoscope, and X-ray<br />
• 24 hr. Emergency service • Two large animal service trucks<br />
Servicing <strong>Rhea</strong>, Hamil<strong>to</strong>n & Bledsoe Co. for Over 30 Years.
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<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong>/Richland Senior<br />
Neighbors — United Way dollars<br />
are used <strong>to</strong> keep the seniors interest<br />
through crafts, field trips and<br />
numerous activities each for the<br />
purpose of improving the quality<br />
of their lives.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Veterans Coor-<br />
dinating Committee — United<br />
Way dollars are dedicated <strong>to</strong> the<br />
operation of the van used for<br />
transportation of veterans <strong>to</strong><br />
Nashville, Murfreesboro and<br />
Chattanooga.<br />
YOUTH SERVICES<br />
Imagination Library — <strong>The</strong><br />
Imagination Library is run by the<br />
United Way office for <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> children age birth <strong>to</strong> five<br />
years. Each registered child<br />
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receives one book a month by<br />
mail that is appropriate for their<br />
age. This allows family time<br />
<strong>to</strong>gether as an adult family member<br />
or older sibling reads <strong>to</strong> the<br />
child allowing them <strong>to</strong> be better<br />
prepared for entering school.<br />
Boy Scouts — United Way<br />
dollars provide financial assistance<br />
<strong>to</strong> youth and volunteers, as<br />
requested, <strong>to</strong> participate fully in<br />
scouting programs and camps.<br />
See all the changes that are<br />
happening in<br />
Down<strong>to</strong>wn Day<strong>to</strong>n!<br />
COME VISIT AND<br />
Shop * Dine * Live * Enjoy<br />
DOWNTOWN DAYTON!<br />
“You’ll be glad you did!”<br />
Visit our website at<br />
www.MainStreetDay<strong>to</strong>n.org<br />
for schedule of events,<br />
member & sponsor<br />
information<br />
and the Day<strong>to</strong>n Virtual Tour.<br />
Girl Scouts — United Way<br />
dollars are used for program activities<br />
for the girls.<br />
YMCA — All United Way<br />
dollars are used for scholarships<br />
allowing more children and adults<br />
<strong>to</strong> participate in the programs<br />
offered by the Y as well as day care<br />
facilities.<br />
4-H Club — United Way dol-<br />
lars are used <strong>to</strong> pay camp and<br />
conference fees for <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
attending youth as well as 4-H<br />
events and recognition of outstanding<br />
youth.<br />
Stuff the Bus – United Way<br />
partners with the <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Health Council bringing the community<br />
<strong>to</strong>gether in providing<br />
school supplies <strong>to</strong> our school age<br />
children attending schools in <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong>.<br />
or visit the Day<strong>to</strong>n Virtual Tour at<br />
www.ShopMainStreets.com
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Agriculture, 4-H offered by UT extension<br />
UT Extension provides a gateway <strong>to</strong> the<br />
niversity of Tennessee as the outreach unit<br />
f the Institute of Agriculture. With an office<br />
n every county, UT Extension delivers eduational<br />
programs and research-based<br />
nformation <strong>to</strong> citizens throughout the state<br />
f Tennessee. Working with farmers, famiies,<br />
youth, and communities, Extension<br />
elps improve people’s lives by addressing<br />
roblems and issues at the local, state, and<br />
ational levels.<br />
Agriculture<br />
Extension faculty serves the agricultural<br />
ndustry of Tennessee by providing educaional<br />
programs <strong>to</strong> farmers and homeownrs<br />
on plant diseases, pest management,<br />
mproved production, sustainable technoloies,<br />
innovative methods in cultural techiques<br />
and lives<strong>to</strong>ck management practices.<br />
hey also educate farmers on how <strong>to</strong> be<br />
ore efficient in their use of labor, equipent,<br />
land and other resources and provide<br />
ducational programs on expert care and<br />
fficient production and management of<br />
nimals.<br />
UT Extension also provides programs <strong>to</strong><br />
help homeowners and nursery owners with<br />
plant, turf and landscape issues. Whether it<br />
is planting a tree in your yard, identifying an<br />
insect that’s gnawing on your plants, treating<br />
a fungus in your lawn, or deciding which<br />
fertilizer <strong>to</strong> use, UT Extension has the<br />
knowledge and expertise <strong>to</strong> help with garden,<br />
lawn and landscaping questions and<br />
problems.<br />
Programs offered on a local level include<br />
Master Beef Producer, Master Gardener,<br />
Master Goat<br />
Producer, Pesticide Certification and<br />
Beef Quality Assurance Training just <strong>to</strong><br />
name a few.<br />
Family and Consumer Science<br />
Programs in Family and Consumer<br />
Sciences focus on strengthening individuals,<br />
families and communities by addressing<br />
critical issues and needs, such as teaching<br />
parenting skills, improving nutrition and<br />
health through the TNCEP program and<br />
other Extension programs related <strong>to</strong> health,<br />
managing family finances, addressing child<br />
care needs and much more. <strong>The</strong> four priority<br />
knowledge areas in Family and Consumer<br />
Science are: Family Economics,<br />
Health and Safety, Human Development<br />
and Nutrition and Food Safety. Programs<br />
offered locally include parenting classes,<br />
Dining with Diabetes, Canning College and<br />
financial planning among others.<br />
4-H Youth Development:<br />
4-H is the youth development program<br />
of UT Extension. Preparing young people <strong>to</strong><br />
become responsible, capable and involved<br />
leaders and citizens of Tennessee and the<br />
nation is the goal of the 4-H program. <strong>The</strong><br />
goal is accomplished by providing educational<br />
experiences for young people <strong>to</strong> gain<br />
knowledge, develop life skills, live healthy<br />
lives, make intelligent career choices and<br />
form positive attitudes—values young people<br />
will rely on throughout their lives.<br />
Youth in grades 4th-12th can be involved<br />
in the 4-H program. 4-H clubs are conducted<br />
in the classroom at each of the city and<br />
county schools. 4-H members develop skills<br />
in leadership, citizenship, teamwork and<br />
decision-making. Members can show project<br />
animals and participate in numerous<br />
judging teams and contests. 4-H members<br />
have an opportunity <strong>to</strong> travel, meet friends<br />
from across the state and across the country,<br />
receive college scholarships and much<br />
more. UT Extension offers its programs <strong>to</strong><br />
all eligible persons regardless of race, color,<br />
national origin, age, sex, disability, religion or<br />
veteran status.<br />
For more information on these or other<br />
UT Extension programs, please contact us:<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Extension Staff:<br />
Jerry Lamb, Extension Agent/<strong>County</strong><br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Agriculture, jlamb2@utk.edu<br />
Anna Johnson, Extension Agent, Family<br />
& Consumer Sciences, aejohnson@utk.edu<br />
Josey Harris, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth<br />
Development, jharri48@utk.edu<br />
Kelly Grant, Administrative Support<br />
Assistant II, kgrant1@utk.edu<br />
Contact Information: 125 Court Street-<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN, 37321, http://utextension.tennessee.edu/rhea,www.facebook.com/utextensionrhea
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Agencies offer support for <strong>Rhea</strong> Countians<br />
Alcoholics Anonymous<br />
Alcoholics Anonymous meets<br />
ach Wednesday closed and Friay<br />
open at 6:30 p.m. in the Comunity<br />
Room of the Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
oodwill s<strong>to</strong>re. For more informaion,<br />
call 423-775-2213.<br />
Alzheimer’s<br />
Support Group<br />
<strong>The</strong> Alzheimer’s Support<br />
roup meets the first Wednesday<br />
f the month at 3 p.m. in the conerence<br />
room of Spring City Care<br />
nd Rehabilitation Center. Call<br />
65-4355 for more information.<br />
Autism Support Network<br />
Support networks are availble<br />
for families with children in<br />
he Autism Spectrum. <strong>The</strong> meetngs<br />
are non-denominational.<br />
ontact Angela Bunn at 443-2676.<br />
Domestic Violence<br />
Support Group<br />
<strong>The</strong> Domestic Violence Suport<br />
Group meets each Tuesday<br />
evening from 6:15 <strong>to</strong> 7:15 p.m. <strong>The</strong><br />
support group, which is offered by<br />
the <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Domestic Violence<br />
Prevention Council, gives<br />
survivors of domestic violence,<br />
sexual abuse/assault and teen<br />
dating abuse a safe and confidential<br />
environment <strong>to</strong> receive support,<br />
guidance and education. <strong>The</strong><br />
meeting is free and childcare is<br />
provided. For questions or further<br />
information call 775-4514.<br />
Friendship Circle Peer<br />
Support Group<br />
Friendship Circle is a nonprofit<br />
providing programs for people<br />
ages 18 and over who have ever<br />
had a mental health problem.<br />
Located at 412 Delaware Ave., the<br />
center is open Monday through<br />
Friday from 8 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 3 p.m. Contact<br />
Becky Porter Cheryll College<br />
at 775-0809.<br />
HELP<br />
<strong>The</strong> Hands Extended by Lov-<br />
SpringCity<br />
Chamber of Commerce<br />
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POKER RUN<br />
• ANNUAL BANQUET UMC FAMILY LIFE CENTER 9/17/<strong>2012</strong> 6:30 PM<br />
• FALL CRAFT FAIR FRONT STREET 10/13/<strong>2012</strong> 9 AM-4 PM<br />
• CHRISTMAS PARADE FRONT STREET TBA 2:00 PM<br />
For More Information Call 365-5210<br />
WWW.SPRINGCITYCHAMBEROFCOMMERCE.COM<br />
ing People support group meets<br />
Tuesday night at Cavalry Baptist<br />
Church at 6 p.m. HELP is a faithbased<br />
support group for people<br />
struggling with alcoholism,<br />
divorce, drug addiction and grief.<br />
Contact Larry or Gay Roddy at<br />
775-0107.<br />
Hospice of Chattanooga<br />
Grief Support Group<br />
Hospice of Chattanooga’s<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n office hosts a drop-in grief<br />
support group on the first Thursday<br />
of each month. <strong>The</strong> group<br />
meets from 3:30 p.m. <strong>to</strong> 4:30 p.m. at<br />
the Day<strong>to</strong>n office. Call 570-2026<br />
between 8:30 a.m. and noon.<br />
Moms 4 Moms<br />
Moms 4 Moms is a support<br />
group that shares information on<br />
motherhood. <strong>The</strong> group meets the<br />
first and third Tuesdays of the<br />
month during the school year at<br />
Grace Bible Church from 9:15 <strong>to</strong><br />
11:30 a.m. from September<br />
through April. Childcare is provided.<br />
Call Diane Armstrong at<br />
365-9723 or Grace Bible Church at<br />
775-5460.<br />
Overeaters Anonymous<br />
Overeaters Anonymous meets<br />
each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the<br />
Community Room of the Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Goodwill s<strong>to</strong>re. For more information,<br />
call 423-660-7801.<br />
Narcotics Anonymous<br />
Narcotics Anonymous is a<br />
support group for individuals with<br />
drug problems. Call 899-6500 or<br />
visit their Web site at www.nachattanooga.com.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Women’s<br />
Connection<br />
A branch of S<strong>to</strong>necroft Ministries<br />
of Kansas City, Mo., the group<br />
meets once a month for a special<br />
luncheon and is open <strong>to</strong> women of<br />
all denominations. Contact Judy<br />
Barth at 775-1043.<br />
TOPS<br />
<strong>The</strong> Spring City group meets<br />
each Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in<br />
Spring City at <strong>The</strong> Meeting Place.<br />
Call Ruby Ezell at 365-4514 for<br />
more information. <strong>The</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
TOPS group meets at the United<br />
Methodist Church at 5:30 p.m.<br />
every Tuesday. Call Vickie at 365-<br />
5676 for more information.<br />
Women’s Care Centers of<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Counseling, free pregnancy<br />
tests, free parenting and childbirth<br />
classes, 24-hour helpline at 800-<br />
395-HELP, assistance with maternity<br />
and infant clothing and supplies<br />
and post abortion support<br />
groups. Offers limited ultrasound<br />
screening at the Day<strong>to</strong>n center<br />
only. Satellite located in Spring<br />
City on Clin<strong>to</strong>n Avenue (365-6575)<br />
and in Dunlap on Rankin Ave<br />
(949-9190). Day<strong>to</strong>n Center is located<br />
at 285 Main Street. Call 775-<br />
0019.<br />
“Home of the smartest hearing<br />
technology in the tri-state area...<br />
at affordable prices!”<br />
Margie Littell Ulrich,<br />
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—of hearing aid prices<br />
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Better Hearing Center<br />
211 Day<strong>to</strong>n Mtn. Hwy. 570-7555<br />
“Where often you can walk in with a hearing problem<br />
and walk out without one”
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In Business<br />
For Your Business<br />
“Together, Making A Difference”<br />
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• Has a voice that is over 200 members strong.<br />
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information about you and your product.<br />
• Can promote you and your product.<br />
• No business is <strong>to</strong>o big or <strong>to</strong>o small. All businesses can<br />
profit from networking and “word of mouth”.<br />
No business or independent professional can prosper<br />
alone. IT TAKES A COMMUNITY!<br />
• With Chamber Coffees, Business After Hours, newsletters<br />
and <strong>The</strong> Chamber Direc<strong>to</strong>ry, information is at your fingertips.<br />
• Your annual dues are a deductible business expense from<br />
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• Display your business cards and brochures at the<br />
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• Receive a discount on our community room rental fee.<br />
• Promote your business through the chamber newsletter.<br />
• Add promotional items <strong>to</strong> new member “goody” bags.<br />
Phone: (423) 775-0361 • Fax: (423) 570-0105<br />
107 Main Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n, Tennessee 37321<br />
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Health<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Medical key <strong>to</strong> healthcare<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Medical Center in Day<strong>to</strong>n, <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
ounty’s only hospital since 1957, has<br />
een thriving since it opened its new $28<br />
illion facility about five years ago on<br />
ug. 23, 2007. <strong>The</strong> facility is located at the<br />
orner of White Oak Road and <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
ounty Highway.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 75,000-square-foot-facility<br />
ncludes 25 private patient rooms, 14<br />
mergency department exam rooms, an<br />
xpanded operating suite, a permanent<br />
RI unit, an all-digital image archiving<br />
ystem in radiology, <strong>to</strong>p-of-the-line<br />
quipment, nicer waiting areas and much<br />
ore.<br />
Leadership<br />
RMC is a county-owned, nonprofit<br />
rganization serving the people of <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
ounty. It is governed by a seven-member<br />
oard of direc<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />
RMC board members include Chairan<br />
Ronnie Raper, Vice Chairman Bill<br />
orter, Barbara Mauldin, Bill Hollin, Harld<br />
Fisher, Dr. Craig Swafford and Grover<br />
arks. Ken Croom serves as hospital CEO<br />
nd Harv Sanders is chief financial officer.<br />
RMC is managed by Quorum Health<br />
esources, Inc., an agreement that is now<br />
n its 13th year. RMC’s yearly budget must<br />
e passed by the county commission.<br />
Services<br />
<strong>The</strong> hospital provides services such as<br />
uch as internal medicine, general surery,<br />
pediatrics, plastic surgery, gynecolgy,<br />
ENT, urology, uro-gynecology, poditry,<br />
pulmonology, cardiology and<br />
hysician care in family practice.<br />
RMC was accredited in 1999 by the<br />
oint Commission on Accreditation of<br />
ealthCare Organizations and in 2005<br />
eceived a perfect score, with no recomendations<br />
on its accreditation review.<br />
Since 1999, the medical center has<br />
perated an outpatient physical therapy<br />
enter.<br />
RMC has added industrial medicine<br />
nd cardiac rehabilitation <strong>to</strong> the scope of<br />
<strong>Herald</strong>-<strong>News</strong> file pho<strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Medical Center staff and administration moved in<strong>to</strong> the hospital’s new<br />
building in August 2007.<br />
services offered over the last few years.<br />
Visiting specialists provide service in<br />
ENT, orthopedics, podiatry, OB/GYN,<br />
urology and general surgery.<br />
<strong>The</strong> hospital has its own helipad for<br />
use by regional medical helicopters such<br />
as LifeForce at Erlanger Medical Center<br />
in Chattanooga or Life Star at the University<br />
of Tennessee Medical Center in<br />
Knoxville.<br />
<strong>The</strong> hospital also plays an important<br />
role in providing health education <strong>to</strong><br />
county residents. Each year RMC provides<br />
a multitude of direct services <strong>to</strong> the<br />
community including CPR (Cardiopulmonary<br />
Resuscitation) training, bloodborne<br />
pathogen training, health fairs that<br />
offer free screenings for prostate cancer,<br />
osteoporosis, high blood pressure, high<br />
cholesterol and some immunizations.<br />
Additionally, <strong>to</strong> assist with efforts <strong>to</strong><br />
raise money for acquiring new equipment<br />
and technology upgrades, <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
Medical Center has formed a nonprofit<br />
foundation called the <strong>Rhea</strong> Medical Cen-<br />
ter Healthcare Foundation.<br />
Facilities<br />
Over 20,000 people sought treatment<br />
at <strong>Rhea</strong> Medical Center’s ER last year, a<br />
volume comparable <strong>to</strong> some of Chattanooga’s<br />
leading hospitals. With 14 exam<br />
rooms, RMC’s emergency department has<br />
nearly doubled in size since the move <strong>to</strong><br />
the new facility, and with the move, the<br />
hospital has added what is called a “fast<br />
track” process <strong>to</strong> help minimize wait<br />
times.<br />
Typically, patients with non-life-threatening<br />
complaints are treated on the fast<br />
track by a nurse and mid-level health<br />
practitioner, enabling the rest of the ER<br />
staff <strong>to</strong> concentrate on providing care <strong>to</strong><br />
patients who are acutely ill or who have<br />
traumatic injuries.<br />
In addition <strong>to</strong> the fast track, the Emergency<br />
Department has begun using a<br />
patient advocate <strong>to</strong> help improve communication<br />
between the Emergency Department<br />
staff and patients and their families.<br />
RMC <strong>to</strong>ps<br />
national list<br />
By Reed Johnson<br />
reed.johnson@rheaheraldnews.com<br />
In 2011, <strong>Rhea</strong> Medical Center<br />
was named one of the <strong>to</strong>p 100 critical<br />
access hospitals in the nation<br />
by the National Rural Health Association<br />
[NRHA] — the only hospital<br />
in Tennessee <strong>to</strong> be included in<br />
the list.<br />
“It’s such a great feat for such a<br />
small hospital <strong>to</strong> be included in<br />
that list,” <strong>Rhea</strong> Medical Center<br />
Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs Chairman Ronnie<br />
Raper said. “<strong>The</strong> people of<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> should be proud.”<br />
While the hospitals listed were<br />
not ranked, <strong>Rhea</strong> Medical Center<br />
was one of only two hospitals in<br />
the Southeast <strong>to</strong> be included in the<br />
list; the other Southeastern hospital<br />
named <strong>to</strong> the <strong>to</strong>p 100 was Higgins<br />
General Hospital in Bremen,<br />
Ga.<br />
“Now is the time for us <strong>to</strong><br />
advance the analytics and transparency<br />
of the rural health sec<strong>to</strong>r.<br />
We play such a critical role in providing<br />
needed care <strong>to</strong> Americans,<br />
yet our challenges are completely<br />
different in access while equally<br />
complex in delivery as urban hospitals,”<br />
said Alan Morgan, Chief<br />
Executive Officer of the National<br />
Rural Health Association. “We<br />
celebrate this diversity and these<br />
every day challenges and will need<br />
new solutions <strong>to</strong> ensure our sus-<br />
See RMC page 14
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RMC<br />
Continued from page 13<br />
tainability under the Affordable Care<br />
Act. NRHA is committed <strong>to</strong> advancing<br />
performance improvement in our Hitting the gym<br />
hospitals.”<br />
NRHA named the Top 100 Critical<br />
Access Hospitals in the nation, as<br />
determined by the Hospital Strength<br />
Local gyms offer several options for keeping fit in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Index, recognizing the <strong>to</strong>p performance<br />
of hospitals that are the safety<br />
net for communities across the country.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Hospital Strength Index<br />
reflects the multiple challenges of<br />
running a hospital by incorporating<br />
the measures on which the industry<br />
has worked <strong>to</strong> gain consensus and<br />
standardization.<br />
“Rural hospitals have new and<br />
difficult demands, that can only be<br />
managed with better information,”<br />
said Hud Connery, President, iVantage<br />
Health Analytics. “Bringing<br />
<strong>to</strong>gether the disparate performance<br />
information and making sense of<br />
what is already a complex analytical<br />
process is critical as health reform<br />
becomes a reality. iVantage Health is<br />
best positioned in the rural markets<br />
<strong>to</strong> offer meaningful business analytics.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> Hospital Strength Index<br />
incorporates 56 different measures of<br />
performance <strong>to</strong> help identify those<br />
hospitals that are best prepared for<br />
success under the new healthcare.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Index includes a unique set of<br />
measures rating market strength,<br />
value-based strength and financial<br />
strength as key pillars for benchmarking<br />
and setting new goals under<br />
health reform.<br />
<strong>The</strong> market strength includes<br />
competitive strength, intensity, size<br />
and growth fac<strong>to</strong>rs essential <strong>to</strong> ACO<br />
development.<br />
<strong>The</strong> value-based strength<br />
includes quality, outcomes, patient<br />
perspectives, and cost and charge<br />
indica<strong>to</strong>rs that are essential for earning<br />
rewards under CMS’ Value-based<br />
Purchasing reimbursement incentives.<br />
<strong>The</strong> financial strength includes<br />
ATLAS GYM<br />
Atlas Gym is a 24/7 fitness facility<br />
offering on-site tanning, massage<br />
therapy, cardio, weight training, racquetball,<br />
basketball and a supplement<br />
s<strong>to</strong>re. Several different membership<br />
packages are available.<br />
<strong>The</strong> gym is located on <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Highway in Day<strong>to</strong>n in the Richland<br />
Shopping Center and can be contacted<br />
at 775-5273.<br />
FAST FITNESS<br />
Tucked around a corner on Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Mountain Highway, across from the<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Church of Christ, is Fast Fitness.<br />
It is designed for women. <strong>The</strong><br />
fitness center offers circuit training,<br />
interval training and a DVD room.<br />
<strong>The</strong> circuit training system allows<br />
women ages 14 and up <strong>to</strong> build<br />
strength and muscle with the hydraulic<br />
machines and burn fat at each of<br />
the cardio stations in between.<br />
Classes are also available in 6-8<br />
week intervals. Currently, the class<br />
offered is “Hip Hop Abs”, being<br />
offered Monday, Tuesday and Thursday<br />
evenings at 5:15 p.m.<br />
Fast Fitness is open 24/7 and members<br />
who sign up for three or more<br />
months get a key <strong>to</strong> the building.<br />
Doors are open from 9:30 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 5<br />
p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday,<br />
but appointments can be made after<br />
hours.<br />
Fast Fitness also sells CHA water.<br />
Fast Fitness can be contacted at 775-<br />
1993. Ask about the three-month special<br />
package.<br />
<strong>The</strong> regular rate is $34 per month,<br />
with a student rate of $25. <strong>The</strong> senior<br />
rate is $30 per month, and a mother/<br />
daughter family membership is available<br />
for $45 per month.<br />
step.<br />
A full-size gym, personal trainers<br />
More recently the YMCA has and separate cardio room complete<br />
added indoor cycling <strong>to</strong> its lineup. the package.<br />
Classes are free <strong>to</strong> members. A<br />
<strong>The</strong> YMCA is open every day, but<br />
12-punch card for nonmembers costs hours vary. <strong>The</strong>re are more than seven<br />
$65.<br />
different membership packages rang-<br />
<strong>The</strong> Silver Sneakers program for ing from $25 <strong>to</strong> $48 per month.<br />
seniors allows for weight-training<br />
A joining fee is required except for<br />
classes specifically designed for older students. <strong>The</strong> Y is located at 232 4th<br />
adults with low-impact cardio <strong>to</strong> build Ave., in Day<strong>to</strong>n, and can be contacted<br />
strength, range of movement and <strong>to</strong> at 775-0821.<br />
increase activity for daily living skills.<br />
<strong>The</strong> YMCA offers childcare pro-<br />
DynaBody by Winstead<br />
grams as well as soccer, tumbling, vol- DynaBody by Winstead is the only<br />
leyball and summer camps.<br />
public gym in Spring City. It is open 9<br />
An open weight room is available a.m. <strong>to</strong> 1 p.m. Monday through Friday<br />
with ellipticals and treadmills.<br />
and can be contacted at 365-4255.<br />
Stan’s<br />
Compounding Pharmacy<br />
7787 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway • 775-3030<br />
Come By and Meet Our Staff!<br />
FRONT ROW: Jeff Wolfenden, R. Ph. - Owner/Pharmacist, Cinday Wakham - Pharmacist, and Blake Wolfenden<br />
income statement and balance sheet<br />
ratios most predictive of long-term<br />
sustainability that are essential<br />
under an environment of reduced<br />
payments.<br />
RHEA COUNTY YMCA<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> Family YMCA offers programs<br />
for all ages with group exercise<br />
classes ranging from yoga <strong>to</strong> dance <strong>to</strong><br />
BACK ROW: Tonya Colburn, Felicia Stinnett, Susan Germany, Daniel Cochran, Daphne McKenzie, Bethany Gravett,<br />
Virinia Shel<strong>to</strong>n, Melissa Has<strong>to</strong>n, Caitlin Williams, and Kristi Uren<br />
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Activities, services for seniors<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> senior citizens have<br />
bundant opportunity for leisure and<br />
ocial activities through community<br />
enters and are offered a number of care<br />
acilities that include nursing and assistd<br />
living.<br />
ABBY MAE’S HILL SENIOR LIVING<br />
419 Pin Hook Rd.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-6530<br />
Large screen televisions, private<br />
edrooms with twin beds or one large<br />
ed, private handicap bath in each bedoom,<br />
game table, common room, meals.<br />
THE COURTYARD RETIREMENT<br />
RESIDENCE & DEER RIDGE SENIOR<br />
LIVING APARTMENTS<br />
195 Deer Ridge Dr.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
423-775-7071<br />
Visiting Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m., seven<br />
days a week<br />
16-bed assisted living facility, 32 twobed,<br />
two-bath senior apartments, 16<br />
efficiency apartments, two <strong>to</strong>wn house<br />
units, all for ages 55 and up. Daily activities<br />
and games.<br />
GOLDEN YEARS RETIREMENT<br />
RESORT<br />
301 Keith Dr.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-5001, on-call: 423-368-2571<br />
Office hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.<br />
Services include semi-private and<br />
private rooms, day-care, activities, Bible<br />
studies singing, filed trips and thera-<br />
peutic exercises.<br />
THE HERITAGE SENIOR<br />
LIVING HOME<br />
141 Couchwood Dr.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
423-775-6451<br />
Hours: 24 hours per day<br />
Services: 24-hour care, home-cooked<br />
meals, laundry service, medication<br />
moni<strong>to</strong>ring, adult care, semi-private and<br />
private rooms and free evaluations.<br />
LAURELBROOK NURSING HOME<br />
200 Sanitarium Circle<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
423-775-0771,<br />
423-775-3338<br />
Office Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-<br />
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Services include long-term care and<br />
adult day care. Long-term care includes<br />
regular nursing home services (meals,<br />
activities, transportation <strong>to</strong> doc<strong>to</strong>r’s<br />
appointments, etc.). Day care services<br />
include activities and meals.<br />
LIFE CARE CENTER OF<br />
RHEA COUNTY<br />
7824 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Hwy.<br />
10055 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Hwy. (in early<br />
<strong>2013</strong>)<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
423-847-6777<br />
Hours: 24 hours per day<br />
Services skilled facility, rehabilitation,<br />
long-term care, outpatient care and<br />
See SENIORS page 16<br />
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physical therapy<br />
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QUIET OAKS ADULT CARE HOME<br />
3872 Bray<strong>to</strong>n Mountain Rd.<br />
Graysville, TN 37338<br />
423-775-7658<br />
www.quie<strong>to</strong>ak.com<br />
Hours: 24 hours per day, 8 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 6 p.m.<br />
business hours)<br />
Services include Fully licensed long-term<br />
nd rehab care exclusively for ventila<strong>to</strong>r<br />
ependent persons. Includes lodging, 24-hour<br />
ersonal and physical care with RN and RRT<br />
upervision, laundry, housekeeping and peronalized<br />
activities. Respite Care available.<br />
RHEA RICHLAND<br />
SENIOR NEIGHBORS<br />
241 Alabama Ave.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
423-775-6776<br />
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-<br />
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dinners, exercise classes, meals on wheels,<br />
bingo, live music every second Friday of each<br />
month, hot dog fundraiser every first Friday of<br />
each month, free blood pressure checks.<br />
SENIOR LIGHTHOUSE CENTER<br />
135 Ferguson Dr.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-7475<br />
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.<br />
Services include meals every Wednesday,<br />
crafts, Bible study, shopping trips, day trips,<br />
birthday parties, Bingo and free blood pressure<br />
checks.<br />
SPRING CITY CARE &<br />
REHABILITATION CENTER<br />
331 Hinch St.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-4355<br />
Hours: 24 hours per day<br />
Services include skilled nursing and rehabilitation<br />
therapy including physical, occupational<br />
and speech therapy.<br />
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Recreation<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong>’s his<strong>to</strong>ry, beauty draws <strong>to</strong>urists<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s natural beauy<br />
and his<strong>to</strong>ric nostalgia have<br />
ong drawn <strong>to</strong>urists <strong>to</strong> the area.<br />
hether visi<strong>to</strong>rs are hoping <strong>to</strong><br />
evisit the events around the<br />
amed Scopes Trial or simply<br />
ooking for views <strong>to</strong> take their<br />
reath away, they won’t leave<br />
he area disappointed.<br />
For the his<strong>to</strong>rians at heart,<br />
hea <strong>County</strong> offers several<br />
useums and his<strong>to</strong>ric trails that<br />
elay the s<strong>to</strong>ries of the area’s<br />
ast.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Scopes museum, located<br />
n the basement of Day<strong>to</strong>n’s<br />
hea <strong>County</strong> Courthouse, gives<br />
n inside look at the events that<br />
ed up <strong>to</strong> the nationally renown<br />
copes Trial of 1925. <strong>The</strong> trial,<br />
hich brought the issue of evoution<br />
in public schools <strong>to</strong> the<br />
orefront of the American pubic’s<br />
mind, played out in the<br />
ain courtroom of the <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
ounty Courthouse. <strong>The</strong> cour<strong>to</strong>use<br />
is still used by local govrnment<br />
officials <strong>to</strong>day and is a<br />
opular <strong>to</strong>urist s<strong>to</strong>p.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Spring City Museum<br />
pened in May 2008 and is<br />
ocated in part of the Spring<br />
ity Depot, next <strong>to</strong> the Spring<br />
City Chamber of Commerce<br />
office.<br />
<strong>The</strong> museum tells the his<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
of Spring City through several<br />
displays of what down<strong>to</strong>wn<br />
Spring City looked like in the<br />
1940s and ‘50s, along with<br />
details about the <strong>to</strong>wn of <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
Springs, African American his<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
and the Tennessee Valley<br />
Authority.<br />
<strong>The</strong> museum often changes<br />
its exhibits and themes <strong>to</strong> give<br />
visi<strong>to</strong>rs a wide sampler of the<br />
area’s past.<br />
Two locations in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
are also part of the Southern<br />
Tennessee Civil War Trail, which<br />
documents events and locations<br />
connected <strong>to</strong> the war. <strong>The</strong> Washing<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Ferry is one of the two<br />
sites, since it was used extensively<br />
as troops crossed the Tennessee<br />
River. Buttram Cemetery,<br />
located in Day<strong>to</strong>n, is the other<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> spot listed on the<br />
trail.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Appalachian Quilt Trail<br />
is a fun way for visi<strong>to</strong>rs and<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> natives <strong>to</strong> enjoy a<br />
mixture of agriculture, local<br />
culture and art.<br />
Nine hand-painted star-<br />
A museum located in the basement of the courthouse is open<br />
six days a week.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> his<strong>to</strong>ric <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Courthouse, built in 1895 and the site of the famous Scopes<br />
Evolution Trial, draws many out-of-<strong>to</strong>wners.<br />
themed quilt squares have been<br />
displayed throughout down<strong>to</strong>wn<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, giving people a<br />
chance <strong>to</strong> <strong>to</strong>ur the rich his<strong>to</strong>rical<br />
sites while learning a thing or<br />
two about antique quilt designs<br />
unique <strong>to</strong> the area.<br />
As part of the Appalachian<br />
Quilt Trail, Day<strong>to</strong>n’s quilt s<strong>to</strong>ps<br />
join hundreds of other locations<br />
around Tennessee that lead visi<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
through streets, underground<br />
caves, artist studios, the<br />
Appalachian Trail and farmers<br />
markets.<br />
In August 2009 Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Chamber of Commerce and<br />
MainStreet Day<strong>to</strong>n began sponsoring<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n’s chapter of the<br />
quilt trail, dubbed “<strong>The</strong> Stars of<br />
Down<strong>to</strong>wn Day<strong>to</strong>n,” and it has<br />
already drawn quite a few <strong>to</strong>urists<br />
<strong>to</strong> the area, according <strong>to</strong><br />
MainStreet Day<strong>to</strong>n Executive<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r Anna Tromanhauser.<br />
Some of the destinations<br />
along Day<strong>to</strong>n’s trail include the<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Courthouse, the<br />
Trinity Community Center,<br />
Mudpies and Flutterbys and the<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Revival Center. Brochures<br />
and guides <strong>to</strong> the Appalachian<br />
Quilt Trail are available<br />
at the <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Welcome<br />
Center.<br />
As far as natural beauty, the<br />
county’s mountainous terrain<br />
and system of rivers and lakes<br />
make the area a haven for hikers,<br />
campers, fishermen and<br />
recreational boaters.<br />
With the Cumberland<br />
Mountains running along the<br />
western border, <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> is<br />
full of thriving forests, aweinspiring<br />
waterfalls, rock formations,<br />
gorges and an array of<br />
hiking trails in the “Pocket Wilderness”<br />
natural areas.<br />
Shopping opportunities<br />
abound in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>, with<br />
shops offering antiques, gifts,<br />
apparel, music and art supplies,<br />
flowers and more in Day<strong>to</strong>n and<br />
Spring City.<br />
And for the hearty appetites,<br />
multiple restaurants across the<br />
county offer cuisine ranging<br />
from home-cooked southern<br />
styles and delis <strong>to</strong> internationalthemed<br />
restaurants.<br />
Tourists and <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
locals alike take advantage of<br />
the area’s relaxing getaways,<br />
which come in the form of<br />
campgrounds, resorts and marinas,<br />
hotels and motels and bed<br />
and breakfast accommodations.<br />
Pet lodging facilities are also<br />
available in Day<strong>to</strong>n and Spring<br />
City. For more information on<br />
specific listings of places <strong>to</strong> stay<br />
in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>, visit the <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> Welcome Center for a<br />
wide selection of brochures.
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Planes, trains and au<strong>to</strong>mobiles<br />
Easy transportation access drives <strong>to</strong>urism<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> is served by an<br />
xcellent highway transportation<br />
ystem. U. S. Highway 27 is a<br />
our-lane highway that runs<br />
ompletely through the county,<br />
onnecting <strong>to</strong> Interstate 40 in<br />
arriman, Tenn., and Interstates<br />
4 and 75 in Chattanooga. State<br />
ighways 30 and 60 connect U. S.<br />
ighway 27 <strong>to</strong> Interstate 75 in<br />
thens, Tenn., and Cleveland,<br />
enn., respectively.<br />
A Tennessee River bridge was<br />
onstructed in 1998 on both state<br />
ighways 30 and 60, which<br />
mproved access <strong>to</strong> U. S. Highay<br />
27.<br />
AIRPORTS<br />
<strong>The</strong> City of Day<strong>to</strong>n’s stateicensed<br />
Mark An<strong>to</strong>n Municipal<br />
irport is located five miles east<br />
f the city. Classified as a general<br />
tility airport, it has a single<br />
,000x100-foot asphalt runway.<br />
he paved asphalt runway is<br />
and recreation in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
used on a regular basis by general<br />
aviation.<br />
<strong>The</strong> airport, winner of several<br />
awards from the State of Tennessee,<br />
including “Most Improved<br />
Airport of the Year”, “Airport<br />
Manager of the Year,” and “Governing<br />
Body of the Year,” has<br />
been the recipient of the “Front<br />
Door Award” for the past 17<br />
years.<br />
FREIGHT CARRIERS<br />
More than 20 trucking companies<br />
serve <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>, with<br />
both national freight and parcel<br />
shipping available. One of the<br />
carriers has a terminal inside<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> drives times are as follows:<br />
Chattanooga: 50 minutes;<br />
Knoxville: 90 minutes; Nashville:<br />
2 1/2 <strong>to</strong> 3 hours; and Atlanta: 2<br />
1/2 <strong>to</strong> 3 hours.<br />
RAILROADS<br />
Rail service runs through the<br />
U.S. Highway 27, also known as <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway, runs north <strong>to</strong> south<br />
through the county, connecting Spring City, Day<strong>to</strong>n and Graysville.<br />
entire county, provided by Norfolk<br />
Southern.<br />
WATERWAYS<br />
Year-round navigable waterways<br />
connecting <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />
major markets include the<br />
Hiwassee and Tennessee Rivers.<br />
Both rivers feature nine-foot<br />
minimum depth channels and<br />
the Tennessee Valley Authority<br />
hydroelectric dams, which provide<br />
the area with power and<br />
reservoirs for water supplies.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Tennessee River runs<br />
parallel with the county, acting as<br />
a natural boundary between<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong>, Bradley, Meigs and<br />
McMinn counties.<br />
<strong>The</strong> nearest navigable port is<br />
in Calhoun, which is on the<br />
Hiwassee River.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Tennessee River is<br />
accessed in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> and is<br />
less than five minutes drive from<br />
many points in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
POTTER’S HOME CENTER<br />
North <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Hwy, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
(423) 570-1255 www.pottersace.com<br />
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Mark An<strong>to</strong>n Municipal Airport is a state-licensed airport<br />
in Day<strong>to</strong>n that has won many state awards.
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FINANCING<br />
life outside the big cities.<br />
Farm Credit Mid-America offers loans, leases and crop insurance designed<br />
<strong>to</strong> help rural residents build, farms grown and businesses expand.<br />
CHATTANOOGA OFFICE 7610 Hamil<strong>to</strong>n Park Drive, Suite 1 Chattanooga TN<br />
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Laurel-Snow area is a haven<br />
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Laurel-Snow State Natural Area is a<br />
2,259-acre natural area located in <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong>. <strong>The</strong> natural area occurs on the<br />
Walden Ridge of the Cumberland Plateau<br />
and contains a section of gorge that<br />
is deeply dissected by Morgan, Henderson,<br />
Laurel and Richland Creeks.<br />
<strong>The</strong> site is named after two scenic<br />
waterfalls, Laurel Falls (80 feet) and<br />
Snow Falls (35 feet), and features two<br />
prominent overlooks, Buzzard Point and<br />
Bryan Overlook (also known as Raven<br />
Point).<br />
<strong>The</strong> natural area also has scenic<br />
creeks, steep gorges, geologic features, a<br />
small stand of virgin timber and a wide<br />
variety of plants.<br />
After about 1.5 miles of hiking in<strong>to</strong><br />
the natural area beside Richland Creek,<br />
the trail forks. You can reach Buzzard<br />
Point and Snow Falls by following the<br />
trail as it forks <strong>to</strong> the left going west. <strong>The</strong><br />
trail <strong>to</strong> the right leads <strong>to</strong> Laurel Snow<br />
Falls and then eventually climbs <strong>to</strong> the<br />
<strong>to</strong>p of the falls. <strong>The</strong> distance for both<br />
trails is about eight miles round trip.<br />
<strong>The</strong> land use his<strong>to</strong>ry of this area<br />
remains evident in places. Logging and<br />
deep mining <strong>to</strong>ok place in some por-<br />
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www.artcraftersday<strong>to</strong>n.com<br />
tions of the area in the late 1800s and<br />
early 1900s. Some remnants of the mining<br />
activities can still be seen along the<br />
trail near the parking area.<br />
Part of Richland Creek was dammed<br />
<strong>to</strong> serve as the Day<strong>to</strong>n Reservoir and<br />
was once the water supply for the <strong>to</strong>wn<br />
of Day<strong>to</strong>n. <strong>The</strong> low dam across the<br />
stream can still be seen, although water<br />
is no longer collected here for the <strong>to</strong>wn.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Laurel-Snow trail was the first<br />
National Recreation Trail designated in<br />
Tennessee.<br />
See www.americantrails.org/nationalrecreationtrails<br />
for more information.<br />
Laurel-Snow State Natural Area is<br />
part of the Cumberland Trail State Scenic<br />
Trail, and the area includes trailhead<br />
parking and an open section of the<br />
Cumberland Trail.<br />
See http://www.cumberlandtrail.<br />
org/ for general information and stipulations<br />
on backcountry camping in the<br />
area. <strong>The</strong> Cumberland Trail, the state’s<br />
only linear state park, when completed,<br />
will be 300 miles in length cutting<br />
through 11 Tennessee counties from the<br />
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Lunch – Monday thru Friday 11 <strong>to</strong> 2<br />
Dinner – Monday thru Thursday 4 <strong>to</strong> 8<br />
Dinner – Friday & Saturday 4 <strong>to</strong> 9<br />
Sunday 11 <strong>to</strong> 3<br />
Located in Richland Park<br />
Shopping Center<br />
Gift Certificates Available
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Rec leagues give athletic opportunity<br />
Regardless of the time of year or what<br />
type of athlete you are, a variety of recreational<br />
opportunities and leagues exist in<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> for residents <strong>to</strong> get involved<br />
in.<br />
Ranging from family fun at area bowlng<br />
centers, raceways and walking tracks <strong>to</strong><br />
ompetitive baseball, football, soccer and<br />
oftball leagues, there are leisure time<br />
ctivities available throughout the year for<br />
eople of all ages.<br />
BaseBall<br />
Organized youth baseball leagues are<br />
lentiful in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>. Both Day<strong>to</strong>n and<br />
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Cumberland Gap National His<strong>to</strong>ric<br />
Park on the Tennessee-<br />
Virginia-Kentucky border <strong>to</strong> the<br />
• 18 years experience<br />
• Orthopedic Certified Specialist<br />
(OCS)<br />
• Certified Hand <strong>The</strong>rapist (CHT)<br />
• ASTYM® Certified<br />
Spring City have youth baseball leagues.<br />
In Day<strong>to</strong>n, there are leagues for 5-<strong>to</strong>-6year-olds,<br />
7-<strong>to</strong>-8-year-olds, 9-<strong>to</strong>-10-yearolds,<br />
11-<strong>to</strong>-12-year-olds, and there has<br />
been in the past a team for 13-<strong>to</strong>-14-yearolds.<br />
All leagues are in the Dizzy Dean<br />
Baseball organization. Contact Chris Reel,<br />
president, at 298-4247 for more information.<br />
Spring City has leagues for 3- <strong>to</strong><br />
12-year-olds in the Dixie Youth Baseball<br />
organization. Contact Anthony Smith at<br />
544-0063.<br />
BasketBall<br />
Signal Point near Chattanooga.<br />
Public Access<br />
Public access is allowed;<br />
parking and hiking trails are<br />
provided. <strong>The</strong> natural area has<br />
10.5 miles of hiking trails. Backcountry<br />
camping is by permit<br />
• Masters of Physical <strong>The</strong>rapy in 2005<br />
• ASTYM® Certified<br />
• McKenzie Certified in Mechanical<br />
Diagnosis and <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
only. Call 423-566-2229 <strong>to</strong> obtain<br />
a permit or request more information.<br />
Directions<br />
Laurel-Snow is located north<br />
of Day<strong>to</strong>n and is accessible via<br />
Highway 27. From the north<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> Family YMCA offers a fullcourt<br />
adult basketball league and children/<br />
youth leagues through most of the year. Call<br />
775-0821. Most games are played at the <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
Family YMCA on Fourth Avenue in Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
but some children/youth games have been<br />
played at <strong>Rhea</strong> Central Elementary School in<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n in the past.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Y also offers Power Up! Basketball<br />
for all ages. For more information call Roy<br />
Pankey at 285-0334 or the <strong>Rhea</strong> Family<br />
YMCA at 775-0821.<br />
Pick-up games can be played at outdoor<br />
courts at Veterans Park in Spring City,<br />
• Doc<strong>to</strong>r of Physical <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
• Neurological experience<br />
• Experience with vestibular/<br />
balance training<br />
• Geriatric experience<br />
turn right, and from the south<br />
turn left, on<strong>to</strong> Walnut Grove<br />
Road north of Day<strong>to</strong>n (Walgreens<br />
on corner). Proceed 3/4<br />
of a mile (pass La-Z-Boy fac<strong>to</strong>ry)<br />
and turn left on<strong>to</strong> Back Valley<br />
Road. On Back Valley Road, pro-<br />
at a combination tennis and basketball<br />
court in Graysville near the Graysville Ball<br />
Park, walking track and Community Center<br />
(off Pikeville Avenue), at a court in front<br />
of Day<strong>to</strong>n City School (off Market Street<br />
near Robinson Manufacturing Company)<br />
and at the Delaware Avenue Sports Complex.<br />
Bowling<br />
Bowling is a year-round activity that<br />
attracts both the young and the young-atheart.<br />
Crystal Lanes on Old Graysville<br />
See REC page 22<br />
ceed 0.7 miles and turn right<br />
on<strong>to</strong> an unmarked gravel road/<br />
Richland Creek Road (a small<br />
white church is on the opposite<br />
side of the road). Proceed about<br />
one mile <strong>to</strong> the parking area at<br />
the end of Richland Creek Road.
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Road has leagues for adults all year and<br />
youth and children’s leagues during certain<br />
times of the year. You don’t have <strong>to</strong> be<br />
in a league <strong>to</strong> bowl at Crystal Lanes. Contact<br />
Debbie or Toby Carter at 775-1547 for<br />
more particulars.<br />
Football<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n and Spring City offer football<br />
eams for children. Both the Little Eagles<br />
nd Red Dogs usually have teams for ages<br />
<strong>to</strong> 6 (Wee Pees), 7 <strong>to</strong> 8 (Pee Wees), 9 <strong>to</strong> 10<br />
Juniors) and 11 <strong>to</strong> 12 (Seniors).<br />
Games in Day<strong>to</strong>n are played at Gabert<br />
Field behind the Day<strong>to</strong>n Regional<br />
kill Center. Games in Spring City are<br />
layed on Red Dog Field <strong>to</strong> the left of<br />
hea <strong>County</strong> Highway heading north.<br />
To contact the Day<strong>to</strong>n Little Eagles,<br />
all Josh Pelfrey (president) at 762-8950 or<br />
09-7147. To contact the Spring City Red<br />
ogs, call Richard Maerki (president) at<br />
27-5775.<br />
Flag football is also scheduled yearly<br />
or adults at the <strong>Rhea</strong> Family YMCA.<br />
here will be a 10-game season starting<br />
he weekend after Labor Day. Call Lamnt<br />
Single<strong>to</strong>n at 775-5859 for particulars.<br />
ames are played on the weekends at<br />
abbert Field in Day<strong>to</strong>n.<br />
GolF<br />
<strong>The</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n Golf and Country Club is<br />
n 18-hole golf course north of Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
nd just west of <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway on<br />
ayne Lane. It hosts an industrial league<br />
nd other periodic <strong>to</strong>urnaments. Some<br />
ourneys require membership in the<br />
ountry club. Ray Talley is the resident golf<br />
rofessional and can be reached at 775-<br />
313.<br />
RacinG<br />
<strong>The</strong> Spring City Raceway offers dirtrack<br />
racing Saturdays at a track just off<br />
ighway 27 south of Spring City. <strong>The</strong><br />
rack is often closed only for the coldest<br />
onths of the year.<br />
<strong>The</strong> season begins with Saturday<br />
fternoon racing, before moving <strong>to</strong> Saturay<br />
night racing during the warm-weathr<br />
months. For more information, visit<br />
ww.springcityraceway.com.<br />
SocceR<br />
Spring City’s recreational soccer<br />
eague for children ages 4 1/2-16 currently<br />
ffers a fall league that begins in August<br />
nd goes through the end of September.<br />
ontact Beverly Whittaker 365-4531.<br />
<strong>The</strong> league is a member of the Amerian<br />
Youth Soccer Organization. Games<br />
are currently played on fields at Veterans<br />
Park.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> Family YMCA also offers a<br />
recreational soccer league and traveling<br />
teams for ages 5 <strong>to</strong> 14 in the fall and<br />
spring.<br />
Fall league begins in September, and<br />
spring league starts in early March.<br />
Games are played at the Delaware Avenue<br />
Sports Complex. Call 775-0821.<br />
SoFtball<br />
Youth and adult softball leagues are<br />
offered in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n Girls Softball Association<br />
offers teams and leagues for girls 4-andunder,<br />
6-and-under, 8-and-under, 10-andunder,<br />
12-and-under, and 14-and-under.<br />
Contact Scott Shadden at 618-2307 for<br />
more information.<br />
Spring City Dixie Youth softball also<br />
fields at least one team each year. Contact<br />
Anthony Smith at 544-0063.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n offers an ISA adult softball<br />
league that plays games at the Delaware<br />
Avenue Complex. Contact Josh Pelfrey at<br />
309-7147 for particulars.<br />
SwimminG<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> Family YMCA offers swimming<br />
lessons during the summer months<br />
at the Bryan College pool. For more information,<br />
call 775-0821.<br />
tenniS<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, Graysville and Spring City<br />
offer community tennis courts. <strong>The</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
courts are located down<strong>to</strong>wn near<br />
Washing<strong>to</strong>n Park (<strong>The</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n Walking<br />
Track) and Pendergrass Park. Six courts<br />
are also located at the Delaware Avenue<br />
Sports Complex.<br />
Graysville’s tennis court is adjacent <strong>to</strong><br />
the Graysville Ball Park, Walking Track<br />
and Community Center off of Pikeville<br />
Avenue. Spring City’s courts are located<br />
adjacent <strong>to</strong> Veterans Park.<br />
tumblinG<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> Family YMCA offers tumbling<br />
classes through the school year for<br />
children of all ages. Call 775-0821 for more<br />
information.<br />
wReStlinG<br />
Tennessee Championship Wrestling<br />
performs periodically in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pro-wrestling style group is based out<br />
of Graysville and usually donates proceeds<br />
<strong>to</strong> local charities.<br />
walkinG tRackS<br />
<strong>The</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n, Spring City, Graysville,<br />
Old Washing<strong>to</strong>n, Frazier and Walden’s<br />
Ridge communities offer walking tracks.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n’s Washing<strong>to</strong>n Park track is on<br />
either side of the Highway 27 bypass near<br />
the Highway 30 intersection. A newer<br />
walking track is located<br />
at the Delaware Avenue<br />
Sports Complex.<br />
Spring City has two<br />
walking tracks: one at<br />
Veteran’s Park off of<br />
New Lake Road and<br />
another at the Nature<br />
Park on the north end of<br />
<strong>to</strong>wn. Graysville’s track<br />
is adjacent <strong>to</strong> the<br />
Graysville Ball Park and<br />
Community Center off<br />
of Pikeville Avenue.<br />
Old Washing<strong>to</strong>n also<br />
has a track just off Highway<br />
30 east of Day<strong>to</strong>n.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Frazier community’s<br />
track can be found on<br />
Double S Road beside<br />
an outcrop of the Tennessee<br />
River, and the<br />
Walden’s Ridge community<br />
has a track at the old<br />
Walden’s Ridge School<br />
off of Day<strong>to</strong>n Mountain<br />
Highway on <strong>to</strong>p of Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Mountain.<br />
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<strong>Rhea</strong> a hotspot for<br />
hunting and fishing<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s beautiul<br />
scenery is the perfect<br />
etting for the outdoorsan<br />
<strong>to</strong> hunt and fish.<br />
Portions of Chickaauga<br />
and Watts Bar<br />
akes and the Tennessee<br />
iver snake their way<br />
hrough the county, and<br />
arts of three wildlife<br />
efuges managed by the<br />
ennessee Wildlife<br />
esources Agency can<br />
lso be found in the<br />
ounty.<br />
TYPES OF FISH<br />
IN THE AREA<br />
According <strong>to</strong> TWRA<br />
egion 3 Reservoir Fishries<br />
Biologist Mike Jolley<br />
here are several types of<br />
ishing opportunities<br />
vailable in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
n Chickamauga and<br />
atts Bar Reservoirs as<br />
ell as some of their tribtaries.<br />
In regards <strong>to</strong><br />
hese reservoirs there are<br />
any species that may be<br />
argets for anglers, such<br />
s:<br />
Black bass (largemouth,<br />
smallmouth, spotted):<br />
Excellent opportunities<br />
for “bass” fishing exist<br />
on Chickamauga and<br />
Watts Bar Reservoirs.<br />
Springtime fishing is<br />
when most anglers pursue<br />
these species due <strong>to</strong><br />
the high activity this time<br />
of year by bass in pre<br />
spawn <strong>to</strong> post spawn conditions<br />
(April – June).<br />
Summertime fishing is<br />
also prevalent, especially<br />
at night. Fishing for bass<br />
in these reservoirs is pursued<br />
year around in some<br />
fashion with good success.<br />
Targeting bass in<br />
their preferred habitat<br />
(brush, rip rap banks,<br />
points, humps, etc.), as<br />
one would suspect, is<br />
advantageous. A variety<br />
of artificial baits such as<br />
plastics, crankbaits, <strong>to</strong>pwater<br />
lures, jigs, spinnerbaits<br />
and also some live<br />
bait are the tackle of<br />
choice.<br />
Crappie (black, white):<br />
Many anglers pursue<br />
crappie for their excellent<br />
table fare. Most pursuits<br />
are conducted during the<br />
months of March and<br />
April which correlate<br />
with spawning activities.<br />
Several anglers have<br />
learned <strong>to</strong> catch crappie<br />
year around with good<br />
success. Various types of<br />
small jig-type lures and<br />
artificial flies are used as<br />
well as live minnows. Preferred<br />
habitat for crappie<br />
consist of brush piles, tree<br />
<strong>to</strong>ps, stumps, etc. “Blacknose”<br />
black crappie may<br />
be caught in these reservoirs<br />
as well. <strong>The</strong>se fish<br />
have been s<strong>to</strong>cked in<br />
Watts Bar on a limited<br />
basis. “Blacknose” crappie<br />
are simply a black crappie<br />
with a black genetic<br />
stripe down the <strong>to</strong>p of<br />
their head.<br />
Sunfish (bluegill,<br />
redear): Large numbers<br />
of both bluegill and<br />
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redear (shellcracker) exist in both reservoirs.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se fish can be caught in a variety<br />
of habitat using many different<br />
kinds of bait. Because of this, they are a<br />
good target for introducing kids <strong>to</strong> fishing.<br />
Most fishing for these species is<br />
conducted in late spring throughout the<br />
summer months. Like crappie, these<br />
species also offer great table fare. <strong>The</strong><br />
baits of choice are usually very small<br />
artificial lures, worms (earth, wax and<br />
meal worms), crickets, and flies.<br />
Sauger: <strong>The</strong>se fish are s<strong>to</strong>cked in<strong>to</strong><br />
Chickamauga Reservoirs on a regular<br />
basis and have been s<strong>to</strong>cked in<strong>to</strong> Watts<br />
Bar in the past. Sauger are mostly<br />
pursed in the cooler months (pre-<br />
Spring). <strong>The</strong>y are usually caught while<br />
drift fishing in the river current. Some<br />
very effective areas for catching sauger<br />
are tailwaters, shoals, and mouths of<br />
certain creeks.<br />
Walleye: A new walleye s<strong>to</strong>cking<br />
program was initiated in Watts Bar Res-<br />
ervoir in 2011. This will replace the<br />
sauger s<strong>to</strong>cking program there. <strong>The</strong><br />
plans are <strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>ck these fish annually in<br />
hopes of establishing a walleye fishery.<br />
Walleye are closely related <strong>to</strong> sauger<br />
and many of the same tactics can be<br />
used <strong>to</strong> catch them. However, typically<br />
walleye live longer and over year<br />
around fishing opportunities.<br />
Striped bass (rock fish): <strong>The</strong>se fish<br />
are known for their fierce fight and large<br />
size. <strong>The</strong>y are s<strong>to</strong>cked in<strong>to</strong> Watts Bar<br />
Reservoir annually by TWRA. However,<br />
populations exist in Chickamauga Reservoir<br />
as well through dam passage.<br />
Many anglers travel from out of state <strong>to</strong><br />
encounter these fish. <strong>The</strong> tailwaters are<br />
the most popular areas for fishing for<br />
striped bass. Larger fishing gear and<br />
equipment are necessary when pursuing<br />
these fish. Live gizzard shad or skipjack<br />
are the baits of choice. But many<br />
large artificial baits can be quiet effective<br />
as well.<br />
Catfish: <strong>The</strong> most common types of<br />
catfish caught in this area are blue,<br />
channel, and flatheads. Drift fishing<br />
various types of cut fish bait and “stink”<br />
baits (commercial pellets, chicken livers,<br />
worms, hot dogs, etc.)are usually the<br />
most effective. <strong>The</strong>se fish are usually<br />
caught drift fishing while good current<br />
exists. However, many people catch<br />
these fish by using trotlines and jug fishing.<br />
Trout: Rainbow trout are s<strong>to</strong>cked<br />
annually, during the spring time in<br />
Piney Creek located in the Spring City<br />
Area. S<strong>to</strong>ckings usually occur in the<br />
“park area” up Shut-In Gap Road from<br />
Highway 68. S<strong>to</strong>cking schedules are<br />
listed in the Tennessee Fishing Guide.<br />
Lures and baits of choice are corn,<br />
worms, small spinners, flies, etc.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Region 3 TWRA Reservoir Fisheries<br />
Crew conducts annual surveys <strong>to</strong><br />
evaluate the status of the fisheries in<br />
these reservoirs and makes recommendations<br />
accordingly. <strong>The</strong>se surveys<br />
would include electro-fishing, seining,<br />
trapnetting, gill netting, and a roving<br />
creel survey <strong>to</strong> obtain data used in managing<br />
the reservoir resources.<br />
Additionally, TWRA, Town of Spring<br />
City, and the Watts Bar Lake Association,<br />
along with several supporters and<br />
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volunteers, host the annual Kid’s Fishing<br />
Rodeo on free fishing day in early<br />
June at Spring City Veteran’s Park. This<br />
is one of the largest of this type of event<br />
in the state.<br />
It is recommended that all anglers<br />
consult the most recent version of the<br />
Tennessee Fishing Guide, which is distributed<br />
by TWRA and available at various<br />
s<strong>to</strong>res. This guide will educate the<br />
angler with the knowledge about current<br />
regulations and other facts regarding<br />
these species and information on all<br />
reservoirs in the state.<br />
HUNTING/FISHING GUIDES<br />
Hunting and fishing guides can be<br />
picked up at no charge from license<br />
agents in the area.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se guides tell the different ages<br />
and circumstances that a hunting/fishing<br />
license is needed and the types of<br />
licenses that are available. <strong>The</strong>re is a cost<br />
for licenses.<br />
Hunting/fishing license agents in<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> include:<br />
See FISH page 25
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Day<strong>to</strong>n: Bluewater Campground/<br />
Marina, <strong>The</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n Boat Dock, <strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> Clerk in the Phil Swafford Building,<br />
Wal-Mart and Time Saver Market<br />
Spring City: Arrowhead Resort, Lakeside<br />
Resort, <strong>Rhea</strong> Harbor, Inc., 27 Market,<br />
Chattin Market, Rocky Top gas station,<br />
Terrace View Marina and Resort, Pennine<br />
Farm Supply and Caroles Country S<strong>to</strong>re<br />
<strong>The</strong>se locations can also assist with<br />
boat registration.<br />
HUNTING AREAS/PUBLIC LANDS<br />
TWRA manages several areas for<br />
unting and public use in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
he largest areas include Yuchi Refuge,<br />
ashing<strong>to</strong>n Ferry, Cot<strong>to</strong>nport and Yellow<br />
reek waterfowl area.<br />
All these areas have small game<br />
pportunities and some have non-quota<br />
ig game hunting.<br />
In order <strong>to</strong> determine the location<br />
nd specific regulations concerning these<br />
reas, drop by your local license agent or<br />
WRA office and pick up a copy of the<br />
011-12 hunting guide. All the areas<br />
entioned above are listed as well as<br />
any smaller tracts that are available for<br />
unters.<br />
Many of the Chickamauga Wildlife<br />
anagement Area tracts have no deeded<br />
ccess and must be reached by boat or<br />
cross private property. You must have<br />
ermission from the landowner <strong>to</strong> cross<br />
heir property <strong>to</strong> access these parcels.<br />
Remember, it is the hunter’s responibility<br />
<strong>to</strong> know the regulations and have<br />
ermission before the hunt.<br />
ACCESS AREAS MANAGED OR<br />
OWNED BY TWRA<br />
A list of access areas managed by the<br />
ennessee Wildlife Resources Agency<br />
hat boaters can use <strong>to</strong> put their boats in<br />
he water in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> is available<br />
rom the TWRA.<br />
For more information contact John<br />
ayer, regional manager, or Dan Hicks,<br />
II, information and education coordinaor<br />
at the TWRA Region 3 office, 1-800-<br />
62-6704 or 931-484-9571.<br />
REGISTERING YOUR PERSONAL<br />
WATERCRAFT<br />
Tennessee law requires that all peronal<br />
watercraft must be properly regisered<br />
before using them on any public<br />
ater of Tennessee.<br />
Registration fees are determined by<br />
the length of the boat. Personal watercraft<br />
may be registered for one, two or<br />
three years.<br />
Persons who wish <strong>to</strong> register a personal<br />
watercraft must complete a registration<br />
form available through the<br />
<strong>County</strong> Clerk’s office, through an area<br />
license agent or from any office of<br />
TWRA.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Region 3 office of TWRA phone<br />
number is 1-800-262-6704 for more<br />
information. Also check the TWRA Web<br />
site: www.state.tn.us/twra.<br />
LICENSE FEES AND INFORMATION<br />
According <strong>to</strong> the TWRA, hunting<br />
and fishing license year matches the<br />
hunting and fishing seasons. Licenses<br />
go on sale February 18 each year (the<br />
beginning of prime fishing) and are<br />
valid through the last day of February<br />
(the end of hunting season).<br />
Most licenses, except the Lifetime<br />
Sportsman License and specialty licenses,<br />
such as Wheelchair, Disabled Veteran,<br />
SSI (Supplemental Security Income), and<br />
Blind Fishing licenses, are available from<br />
most county clerks, sporting goods<br />
s<strong>to</strong>res, hardware s<strong>to</strong>res, boat docks and<br />
other interested merchants and from all<br />
TWRA offices. All license prices, except<br />
the Lifetime Sportsman, include an<br />
agent’s fee.<br />
You can also purchase licenses on line<br />
at the TWRA Web site: www.state.tn.us/<br />
twra for an additional $3.25 processing<br />
fee. Alternately, for an additional $3.95<br />
fee, you can purchase the license by telephone<br />
at 1-888-814-TWRA (8972).<br />
RESIDENT LICENSES<br />
Annual Hunting and Fishing Combination<br />
(Type 001) — $28.00<br />
Supplemental licenses (Types 005,<br />
009, 010 or 011) are required, in addition<br />
<strong>to</strong> the Hunting and Fishing Combination<br />
license, <strong>to</strong> hunt deer, bear, boar, feral hog,<br />
turkey and waterfowl. <strong>The</strong> type of hunting<br />
equipment <strong>to</strong> be used determines<br />
which supplemental license is necessary.<br />
<strong>The</strong> cost of supplemental license 5<br />
(waterfowl) is $31 and the cost of supplemental<br />
licenses 9 (game gun), 10<br />
(archery) and 11 (muzzleoader) is $28<br />
each. <strong>The</strong> sportsman and lifetime sportsman<br />
licenses, valid for hunting, trapping<br />
and sport fishing without any supplemental<br />
state licenses or permits are also<br />
available.<br />
Sportsman (Type 004) costs $136, and<br />
your age determines the cost for the lifetime<br />
sportsman license.<br />
A county of residence fishing license<br />
(Type 020) allows an angler <strong>to</strong> fish in his<br />
county of residence with natural bait (not<br />
minnows or artificial baits). <strong>The</strong> cost is $9.<br />
A supplemental license is needed <strong>to</strong> fish<br />
for trout.<br />
A one-day fishing license can be purchased<br />
for $5.50.<br />
To purchase a license, call the TWRA<br />
at 1-888-814-8972.<br />
NONRESIDENT LICENSES<br />
A variety of licenses are available for<br />
non-residents <strong>to</strong> hunt and fish in Tennessee.<br />
An annual all-game hunting<br />
license costs $251, while an annual allspecies<br />
fishing license costs $81. An<br />
annual fishing license (Type 076, no<br />
trout) is $41. Fishing licenses are also<br />
available for 3- and 10-day periods, and<br />
hunting licenses can be purchased for a<br />
7-day period. Jr. Hunt/Fish licenses for<br />
children between the ages of 13 and 15<br />
are also available for $9. For more information,<br />
contact the TWRA.<br />
To purchase a license, call the TWRA<br />
at 1-888-814-8972.<br />
HUNTING SEASONS<br />
Updated hunting and fishing guides<br />
will be available on the TWRA website.<br />
Visit tnwildlife.org for more information.<br />
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Religion<br />
MW- Sunday Morning Worship<br />
S- Sunday School<br />
V- Sunday Evening Worship<br />
E-Wednesday Worship<br />
All Saints<br />
423-887-3839<br />
MW 10:30 am (Holy Communion first & third Sundays;<br />
Morning Prayer second and fourth Sundays)<br />
Watts Bar Assembly of God<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Jeffery West, 365-4689<br />
MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.<br />
Alloway Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Paul Phipps<br />
SS 10 a.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Bray<strong>to</strong>n Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Dennis McChargue<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., SE 7 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Blessed Hope Baptist<br />
423-334-3441 SS 9:45 a.m. MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Bogles Chapel Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Aaron Revis, 365-6782, www.bogleschapel.org<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6:30 p.m. WE 7<br />
p.m.<br />
Bonham Baptist<br />
365-5391, SS 10 a.m. MW 11 a.m.<br />
Calvary Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Keith Brock<br />
160 Dayco Drive, Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
City on a Hill Sovereign Grace Baptist Chapel<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Michael Lyman 365-0780,<br />
www.cityonahillrbc.org<br />
Sunday EV 5 p.m., TU 7 p.m.<br />
Community Freewill Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Jimmy Jewell<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 7 p.m..<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Corvin Road Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Steve James, 775-4820<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Coulterville Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Archie D. Poole<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Faith Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Hyle Waldo<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Faith Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Ron Ingram, 365-5088<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 6 p.m.<br />
First Baptist Church of Evensville<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Bill Gustafson, 775-4030<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m. W. D.<br />
Friendship Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Von Dunn<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6:30 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Friendship Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Mark Ward<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Gospel Assembly Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Kenneth Essex<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7:30 p.m.<br />
Hill<strong>to</strong>p Baptist<br />
570-9888<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
House of Prayer<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>rs — Matt and Pam Johnson<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 7 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Johnson’s Chapel<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — John Pair<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Kelly Grove Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Stacy Gennoe<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 6 p.m.<br />
Lakeview Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Jonathan Jouben, 365-4668, SS 10 a.m.,<br />
MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Macedonia Baptist<br />
Larry Long — Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 931-248-2222<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 6 p.m.<br />
Maple Springs Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Darrell Walden, 745-4393<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Midway Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Stanley Faulkner, 775-6485 SS 10 a.m.,<br />
MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Morgan Springs Freewill Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>ry — Jerry Vanwinkle<br />
SS 10 a.m. MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.<br />
Morgan<strong>to</strong>wn Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Tom McManus<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Mt. Carmel Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Donnie Umphrey<br />
SS 9 a.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 6:30 p.m.<br />
New Harmony Church<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Donnie Lawson<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE: 7 p.m.<br />
New Hope Independent Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Steve Hensley<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Norman’s Chapel<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>rs — Tom Herrell and Franklin Sut<strong>to</strong>n<br />
SS 10:30 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.<br />
Oak Hill Missionary Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Bill Treadway, 775-6569<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6:00 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Pennine Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Charles Bowen<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Pleasant Dale Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Rick Mooneyham<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Providence Reformed Baptist<br />
332-9841, MW 10 a.m.,<br />
Tue. men’s meeting 7 p.m.<br />
Spring City Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Robert Hurd, 365-6069<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6:30 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Summer City Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Tom Swafford<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 7 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Texas Grove Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Norman A. Huskey, 365-4630<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Valley Grove Baptist<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6:30 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Vic<strong>to</strong>ry Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Leland Frazier, 775-6975 SS 10 a.m., MW<br />
11 a.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Vic<strong>to</strong>ry Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Frank Sherrill<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Wayside Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Bill Hall<br />
SS 10:15 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 6:30 p.m.<br />
White Oak Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Carl Hunsucker<br />
SS 10 a.m. MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Mt. Zion Baptist (Day<strong>to</strong>n)<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Robert Henderson<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW11 a.m., WE 6:30 p.m.<br />
Shiloh Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Walter “Skip” Jackson<br />
411 E. Jackson Ave., Spring City<br />
SS 10:30 a.m., MW 11:15 a.m.<br />
Bethel Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Tony Deyoung, 239-4763<br />
SS 10 a.m. MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Central Baptist of Spring City<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Danny Carter, 365-6385<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., CTU 6 p.m.,<br />
EV 7 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Clear Creek Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Barry Purser<br />
SS 9:45 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6:30 p.m., WE 6:30<br />
p.m.<br />
Concord Union Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Samuel Olsen<br />
SS 9:30 a.m., MW 10:30 a.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 6:45<br />
p.m., WE TeamKids 6:45 p.m.<br />
Cranmore Cove Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Bob Schafer<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6:30 p.m.,<br />
WE 6:30 p.m.<br />
First Baptist Church of Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Mil<strong>to</strong>n Knox, 775-0255<br />
SS 9 a.m., MW 10:15 a.m., EV 6:30 p.m.<br />
WE Prayer Meeting 6 p.m.<br />
WE Discipleship 6:30 p.m.<br />
First Baptist Church of Graysville<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Cloyd Bell, 775-1398<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
First Baptist Church of Sale Creek<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r –– Rocky Bradford,<br />
332-4926 - Wall St., SS 10 a.m.,<br />
MW 11 a.m., EV 7 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
First Baptist Church of Spring City<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Brian Price, 365-6674<br />
SS 9:45 a.m., MW 11 a.m., Children & Youth programs<br />
6 p.m., EV 7 p.m.,<br />
WE 6:30 p.m.<br />
Garrison Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Mike Breeden, 775-3042<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., CTU 6 p.m.<br />
Grandview Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Herman Fox, 332-9198<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., PT 6 p.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 7<br />
p.m. , TeamKids at 6 p.m.<br />
High Point Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r —Clifford (Paul) Mitchel<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Lake Drive Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — David Haynes, 332-5100<br />
SS 9:45 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m., Awana, Youth 6:30 p.m.<br />
Mercy Baptist Church<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Charles Armour<br />
SS 9:45 a.m., MW 10:45 a.m., EV 5 p.m.,<br />
WE 6 p.m.<br />
Mt. Vernon Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Emory Layne, 332-1169<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Mt. Zion Baptist (Spring City)<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Claude Pendergrass, 365-9890 SS 10 a.m.,<br />
MW 11 a.m., EV 7 p.m.<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
New Life Church (Evensville)<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Mike Crawley, 827-3128<br />
MW 11 a.m.<br />
New Union Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Danny Ruehling, 775-0515<br />
SS 9:45 a.m., MW 10:45 a.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Ogden Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Tim Wilkey<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 6 p.m.<br />
Old Washing<strong>to</strong>n Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Rusty Revis<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
St. Clair Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Jake Fisher<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 10:45 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Salem Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Barry Walls, 775-2405<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., CTU 5:30 p.m.,<br />
EV 6 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Smyrna Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Dr. Roger N. Rothwell, 775-0142<br />
SS 9:45 a.m., MW 10:45 a.m., EV 6 p.m. WE 7 p.m.<br />
Walden’s Ridge Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Jerry Levengood, 775-3528 SS 9:30 a.m.,<br />
MW 10:30 a.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 6:45 p.m. Awana, 7<br />
p.m. Bible study<br />
Wolf Creek Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Paul Forgey, 365-9225<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 & 7 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Yellow Creek Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Clyde Fitzgerald<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., CT 6:15 p.m.,<br />
EV 7 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
St. Bridget Catholic<br />
Priest — Father Sam Sturm,<br />
775-5542 SAT Mass 5:30 p.m., SU Mass 10 a.m., TU<br />
& TH Mass 8:30 a.m., W 6:30 p.m., 1st FRI Mass 8:30<br />
a.m., La misa en español Domingos 12:30 pm.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Church of Christ<br />
Minister — Steve Brown, 775-1201<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7:30 p.m.<br />
Graysville Church of Christ<br />
Minister — Clint Ether<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
504-7815 SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m.,<br />
EV 6 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
New Harmony Church of Christ<br />
Minister — Jerry Britt, 447-2144 SS 10 a.m., MW 11<br />
a.m., WE 6 p.m.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Church of Christ<br />
SS 10 a.m., WS 11 a.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Sale Creek Church of Christ<br />
Minister — Jody Colvin, 332-2883<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m.<br />
Spring City Church of Christ<br />
365-4302, SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m.,<br />
EV 6 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints<br />
Branch President — Harry Price<br />
MW 9 a.m.<br />
Birchwood Church of God<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Jones Mahaffey, 961-2015<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Church of God (Family Church)<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Darryl Smith, 775-6778<br />
SS 9:30 a.m., MW 10:30 a.m.,<br />
WE 6:30 p.m.<br />
Cove Chapel Church of God<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — William Smith, Jr.<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
TU 7 p.m.<br />
Family Worship Center<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Bob Carroll, 775-4358 or 870-0507; SS 10<br />
a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 6 p.m.<br />
Graysville Church of God<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Jimmie Talley, SS 10 a.m.,<br />
MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Central Church of God<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Jeanie Brown, 570-7424<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 4 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
North Day<strong>to</strong>n Church of God<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Donnie Cox, 775-4364<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 10:50 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 6 p.m.<br />
New Vision Church of God<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Scott Mickel<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11:00 a.m., EV 6:30 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Corner of First Ave. and Church Street in Day<strong>to</strong>n
w w w.r h e a h e r a l d n e w s.c o m Th e so u r c e Pa g e 29<br />
Pitts Gap Church of God<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Leroy Smith, 554-3314<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 10:45 a.m., EV 6:30 p.m., WE 6:30<br />
p.m.<br />
Reeds Chapel Church of God<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Eugene Shrum<br />
SS 10 a.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Sale Creek Church of God<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Terry Bol<strong>to</strong>n<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6:15 p.m.,<br />
WE 7:15 p.m.<br />
Spring City Church of God<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Andy Thompson, 365-2523 SS 10 a.m.,<br />
MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m. WE 7 p.m.<br />
Summer City Church of God<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Freddie Marler<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Church of God<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Darrell Simpson<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Watts Bar Church of God<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Kenneth Goins, 334-9823<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m.,<br />
www.wattsbarchurch.com.<br />
Webb Chapel Church of God<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Donnie Fine<br />
SS 10 a.m., EV 6:30 p.m.,<br />
WE Youth Activity Night 7 p.m.<br />
St. Matthew’s Episcopal<br />
775-3773, SS 9:45 a.m., MW 10:30 a.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Vine and Branches Foursquare Church Pas<strong>to</strong>r —<br />
Brian Conley, 775-3457 MW 10:45 a.m. Youth 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Spring City Foursquare Gospel<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — David Daniels, 365-9263 SS 9:30 a.m., MW<br />
10:45 a.m., EV 6 p.m.<br />
Prince of Peace Lutheran<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Rev. Joe Jacks, 775-4253<br />
Bible study 9:15 a.m., MW 10:30 a.m., Communion<br />
second and last Sunday,<br />
www.princeofpeacelutheran.org.<br />
Euchee Chapel A.M.E. Zion<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — L.B. Tate<br />
MW 11 a.m. (1st and 3rd SU)<br />
Gillespie - A.M.E. Zion<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Laura Witt<br />
MW 11 a.m. (2nd and 4th SU)<br />
Mt. Moriah - A.M.E. Zion<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — McDaniel Bowman<br />
SS 9:45 a.m., MW 11 a.m.<br />
Evensville United Methodist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — William R. Boyd<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., Eve 7p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
First United Methodist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Ken Pierce, 775-0262,<br />
SS 9:45 a.m., MW 11 am., EV 7 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m. (PS)<br />
Graysville United Methodist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Andy Miles, 775-1750 SS 10 a.m., MW 11<br />
a.m., EV 7 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Mt. Olive United Methodist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Annette Warren<br />
SS 9:45 a.m., MW 11 a.m.<br />
Mtn. View United Methodist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Jim Purser, 775-4335<br />
SS 9:45 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 7 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
New Bethel UMC<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Andy Miles MW 9:45 a.m.,<br />
SS 11 a.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
New Providence UMC<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Jim Purser<br />
MW 9:30 a.m. SS 10:30 a.m.<br />
Reeds United Methodist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Dale Wyrick<br />
SS 10 a.m. 3rd Sunday 10 a.m.<br />
Sale Creek United Methodist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Damon Mitchel<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 7 p.m.<br />
St. Clair United Methodist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — James Silcox; SS 10 a.m.,<br />
MW 11 a.m., WE 6:30 p.m.<br />
Spivey United Methodist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Bill Ewing, Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 775-0040<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.<br />
Spring City United Methodist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Dale Wyrick, 365-6324,<br />
scumc@volstate.net. SS 9:45 a.m.,<br />
MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.<br />
Vine Grove United Methodist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Bert Beria, MW 10 a.m.,<br />
EV 5 p.m., WE for youth 6 p.m.<br />
Bakewell Baptist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Joe Runyon, 775-5244<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., WE potluck - 6:30 p.m.<br />
Devotional & Prayer at 7:30 p.m.<br />
Christian Bible Fellowship<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Bill Smithson, 570-1005<br />
SS 9:45 MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Christian Fellowship - Grandview<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Stephen Zimmerman, 365-9086 SS 9:30<br />
a.m., MW 10:50 a.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Church of the Living God<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r –– James Kaylor<br />
155 JL Davis Lane, Evensville<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.<br />
WE 6 p.m.<br />
City Church Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
375 Main St., Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
www.citychurchday<strong>to</strong>n.org<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Bobby Scott, 285-5503<br />
MW 10:30 a.m., WE 6:30 p.m.<br />
Community Holiness Church<br />
SS 10 a.m., EV 6 p.m., TH 7 p.m.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Christian Church<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — James Gaither, 775-1906<br />
SS 9 a.m., MW 10 a.m.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Revival Center<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Glenda Sholl, 775-0276<br />
MW 10 a.m., EV 6:30 p.m. WE 7 p.m.<br />
Destiny International Ministries<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Gail Sharpe, 775-6035<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., WE 6:30 p.m.<br />
Ekklesia Bible Tabernacle<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>rs — James and Katrina Collier 775-8243, SS<br />
10 a.m., MW 11 a.m.,<br />
EV 6 p.m., WE 7 p.m. Bible Study.<br />
Faith Tabernacle<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Michael Crawley.<br />
SU 2 p.m.<br />
Unity Gospel Tabernacle<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m. EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.,<br />
www.UnityGospel.net<br />
First Bible Methodist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Robert Lands<br />
SS 9:45, MW 10:45 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
First Christian Community<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Charles Johnson, 775-9555<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Four Seasons Outreach<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — George Morgan, 775-6416<br />
Friendship Full Gospel<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — James Sandell<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
God’s House of Prayer<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Thomas Hall<br />
TU 7 p.m., SA 7:30 p.m.<br />
Grace Bible Church<br />
SS 9:15 a.m., MW 10:30 a.m.,<br />
www.gracebibleday<strong>to</strong>n.org, 775-5460<br />
International Vision Impact<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>rs — Doug and Renee Watts<br />
MW 10:30 a.m.<br />
Mtn. Christian Fellowship Full Gospel<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Bobby Davis, 554-3806<br />
New Harvest Church<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Ray Hill, 775-7601<br />
Oasis Revival Center<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — David Friddell, 775-4007 or 285-0226, SU 2<br />
p.m., MW 7 p.m.<br />
Open Door Fellowship<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Ronnie Phipps, 775-9348<br />
MW 10:30 a.m., WE 6:30 p.m.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> Rock” Assembly<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>rs — Pam and Matthew Johnson, 775-4591,<br />
MW 11 a.m, EV 6 p.m. WE 7 p.m. WJOC 1490AM<br />
each Sunday from 12:45-1 p.m.<br />
Sale Creek Community Church<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Dennis Goins, SS 10 a.m.,<br />
MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Solomon’s Porch<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>rs — Mack and Beverly Louallen, 775-9169, SU,<br />
10:30 a.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Walnut Grove Full Gospel<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Eddie Suttles<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 6 p.m.,<br />
WE 7 p.m.<br />
Bethel Holiness Church<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Kevin Glaser<br />
SS 10 a.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 7:30 p.m.<br />
First United Pentecostal<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Jack Tidrick, 775-3930<br />
SS 10 a.m., EV 6 p.m., WE 7 p.m.<br />
Matthew’s House<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>rs — Marty and <strong>The</strong>resa Goins, 285-5095, www.<br />
mymatthewshouse.org, info@mymatthewshouse.<br />
com, 815 Second Ave., Day<strong>to</strong>n, SS 10:30 a.m., WE 7<br />
p.m.<br />
Pentecostal Worship Center<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Mike Grace, 365-4177,<br />
MW 10 a.m., EV 6:30 p.m., WE 7:30 p.m.<br />
United Holiness<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Tim Redden<br />
EV 5 p.m., Fri. 7 p.m.<br />
First Presbyterian (USA)<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Edward C. Langham Jr.,<br />
365-5315, SS 9:45 a.m., MW 11 a.m.<br />
Sale Creek Independent Presbyterian<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Phil Evaul, 332-5705<br />
SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m., EV 7 p.m.<br />
WE 7 p.m. Youth , WE 6:30 p.m.<br />
Westminster Presbyterian (PCA)<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Carter Johnson, 775-0879<br />
MW 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m. Mid-Week: Small groups<br />
in homes.<br />
Bray<strong>to</strong>n Seventh-day Adventist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Corban Pitman<br />
SS 9:30 a.m., WS 11:15 a.m.<br />
Church of God Seventh-day Adventist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Don Iles<br />
(SA) SS 11 a.m., WE 6 p.m.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Community Chapel of Seventh-day Adventist<br />
(SA) SS 10 a.m., MW 11 a.m.<br />
Graysville Seventh-day Adventist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — David Wendt, 775-1961<br />
(SA) SS 9:30 a.m., MW 11 a.m., WE 7 p.m., Bible<br />
study 2nd and 4th SA 3:30-4:30 p.m.<br />
Laurelbrook Seventh-day Adventist<br />
775-0771 (SA) SS 9:30 a.m., MW 11 a.m., FR 7 p.m.<br />
New Independent Sabbath Church<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Tony Mavrakos, 570-7079<br />
(SA) 10 a.m.<br />
Ogden Road Seventh-day Adventist<br />
3235 Ogden Road, Day<strong>to</strong>n. 775-3918<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>rs — Corbin Pitman & David Wendt<br />
(SA) SS 9:30 a.m., MW 11 a.m.,<br />
TU Prayer Meeting 7 p.m.<br />
WE Women’s Prayer Group 7 p.m.<br />
Spring City Seventh-day Adventist<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r — Mike Pethel, 365-5044<br />
(SA) SS 9:30 a.m., MW 11 a.m.,<br />
TU 6:30 p.m.
Pa g e 30 Th e So u r c e w w w.r h e a h e r a l d n e w S .c o m<br />
Welcome <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>!<br />
A great place <strong>to</strong><br />
live and work!<br />
Compliments<br />
of<br />
GEORGE<br />
THACKER<br />
<strong>County</strong> ExECutivE
w w w.r h e a h e r a l d n e w s.c o m Th e so u r c e Pa g e 31<br />
Traditions<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> makes his<strong>to</strong>ry with Scopes Trial<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n became the focal point for the<br />
ntire world as the fundamental quesions<br />
about man’s origins were publicly<br />
ebated. That debate continues <strong>to</strong>day<br />
nd will forever secure Day<strong>to</strong>n’s place in<br />
is<strong>to</strong>ry.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 1925 John T. Scopes Trial, also<br />
nown as the “Monkey Trial” for its<br />
ebate over whether man evolved from<br />
rimates, is Day<strong>to</strong>n’s key claim <strong>to</strong> fame.<br />
<strong>The</strong> dispute started when Fundamenalists,<br />
who believed in a literal interpreation<br />
of the Bible, began <strong>to</strong> attack the<br />
heory of evolution and set out <strong>to</strong> ban the<br />
heory from being used for educational<br />
urposes in schools.<br />
By 1925, Oklahoma, Florida, Missisippi,<br />
North Carolina and Kentucky<br />
assed laws prohibiting the teaching of<br />
volution in the classroom.<br />
In Tennessee, the anti-evolution Buter<br />
Law passed in early 1925, and the<br />
merican Civil Liberties Union in New<br />
ork advertised for a teacher <strong>to</strong> test the<br />
onstitutionality of the law.<br />
A group of prominent Day<strong>to</strong>n resients<br />
thought a controversial trial would<br />
ake Day<strong>to</strong>n famous and used John<br />
homas Scopes, a 24-year-old, first-year<br />
ath teacher and coach at <strong>Rhea</strong> Central<br />
igh School, as a<br />
uinea pig.<br />
<strong>The</strong> trial itself<br />
ould have been<br />
nsignificant and<br />
ould have quickly<br />
aded in<strong>to</strong> his<strong>to</strong>ry if it<br />
ere not for the<br />
rominent figures<br />
ssembled <strong>to</strong> debate<br />
he case.<br />
Clarence Darrow,<br />
he nation’s best<br />
efense lawyer in the<br />
920s, represented<br />
copes. William<br />
ennings Bryan, three-time Democratic<br />
residential candidate, former Secretary<br />
f State and Populist leader, quickly vol-<br />
Scopes Trial:<br />
View more pho<strong>to</strong>s of the<br />
Scopes Trial, provided by<br />
the Smithsonian<br />
Institution, on page 32.<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>s courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution Archives<br />
A view from the crowd during the climax of the trial, when famed ora<strong>to</strong>r<br />
William Jennings Bryan and at<strong>to</strong>rney Clarence Darrow matched wits.<br />
unteered for the prosecution. Bryan was<br />
often referred <strong>to</strong> as “the silver-<strong>to</strong>ngued<br />
ora<strong>to</strong>r” and “<strong>The</strong> Great Commoner.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> trial quickly became a media<br />
circus. Hundreds of journalists from all<br />
over the world, even<br />
as far away as Aus-<br />
tralia, crowded the<br />
courtroom, and large<br />
portions of the trial<br />
were broadcast over<br />
WGN radio in Chicago<br />
— the first live<br />
broadcast of an<br />
American trial.<br />
<strong>The</strong> trial began<br />
on July 10, 1925, in<br />
the heat of the same<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Courthouse<br />
standing<br />
<strong>to</strong>day. <strong>The</strong> trial was<br />
later moved <strong>to</strong> the courthouse lawn<br />
because of the heat, and the crush of<br />
specta<strong>to</strong>rs threatened <strong>to</strong> cause the floor<br />
<strong>to</strong> collapse.<br />
<strong>The</strong> most dramatic day of the trial<br />
was when Bryan <strong>to</strong>ok the stand and Darrow<br />
interrogated him as an expert on the<br />
Bible — a titanic clash of personalities<br />
and ideologies.<br />
After two weeks on trial, Scopes was<br />
convicted and fined $100, and Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
and <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> had found their way<br />
in<strong>to</strong> the pages of every American his<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
book — just as the <strong>to</strong>wn fathers intended.<br />
Bryan died in Day<strong>to</strong>n on July 26, five<br />
days after the trial, and William Jennings<br />
Bryan College was founded in 1930 in<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n and was named in honor of him.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Courthouse has<br />
been renovated and is now a National<br />
His<strong>to</strong>ric Landmark.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Scopes Trial Museum is housed<br />
in the basement of the courthouse.<br />
Visi<strong>to</strong>rs may <strong>to</strong>ur the his<strong>to</strong>ric courtroom<br />
and the museum Monday through<br />
Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., although visi<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
are reminded that this is still a working<br />
courtroom and court may be in session<br />
during their visit.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Scopes Trial has also fostered a<br />
regional festival by that name. Usually<br />
held the third weekend in July, the<br />
Scopes Trial Play and Festival has drawn<br />
thousands of visi<strong>to</strong>rs from all around the<br />
country and around the world.<br />
<strong>The</strong> festival format was revamped in<br />
2009 and may undergo further changes<br />
in future years.<br />
<strong>The</strong> event typically featured a twohour<br />
play taken primarily from the original<br />
transcripts of the trial. In 2009 a new<br />
play was scripted <strong>to</strong> show the events<br />
leading up <strong>to</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n landing the trial.<br />
<strong>The</strong> play focuses more on F.E. Robinson,<br />
owner of a Day<strong>to</strong>n drug s<strong>to</strong>re, and<br />
George Rappelyea, a local mining engineer.<br />
Those two teamed <strong>to</strong>gether <strong>to</strong> cook<br />
up the plan <strong>to</strong> land the evolution case in<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n in order <strong>to</strong> bolster business.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y recruited teacher John Scopes,<br />
who may have never even taught evolution.<br />
He taught general math and science<br />
but claimed <strong>to</strong> have covered evolution<br />
as a substitute teacher <strong>to</strong> pull off the<br />
trial.<br />
John T. Scopes, left, and George<br />
Rappleyea pose before the trial.
Pa g e 32 Th e So u r c e w w w.r h e a h e r a l d n e w S .c o m<br />
Smithsonian Institution releases Scopes Trial pho<strong>to</strong>s<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>s courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution Archives<br />
Lawyers, scientists and journalists who worked for the defense pose for a<br />
group pho<strong>to</strong> on the steps of the Defense Mansion, now no longer standing.<br />
Clarence S. Darrow, center, prepares for<br />
trial.<br />
Two trial specta<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
pose for a pho<strong>to</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> exterior of Robinson’s Drug<br />
S<strong>to</strong>re, where the plan was hatched.<br />
Clarence Darrow, standing at right, examines<br />
William Jennings Bryan, seated at center.<br />
Displayed above is the table where the trial was concocted.<br />
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<strong>Rhea</strong>’s his<strong>to</strong>ry spans<br />
more than 200 years<br />
In 1807, just 11 years after Tennessee<br />
was granted statehood, <strong>Rhea</strong> became its<br />
16th county, carved from Roane <strong>County</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> county was named for John<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong>, a U.S. Congressman from East<br />
Tennessee who had been a member of<br />
the Tennessee Constitutional Convention<br />
in 1796.<br />
A Revolutionary War veteran of the<br />
Battle of Kings Mountain, N.C., <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
has also been recognized as an early<br />
leader in higher education in the South.<br />
Despite bearing his name, John <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
never actually lived in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
Gov. John Sevier signed the legislative<br />
act that created <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> on<br />
Dec. 3, 1807.<br />
In 1815, the General Assembly greatly<br />
enlarged the area of <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />
include most of the terri<strong>to</strong>ry of presentday<br />
Hamil<strong>to</strong>n <strong>County</strong> and Meigs <strong>County</strong><br />
across the Tennessee River. Previously,<br />
this land had been reserved as<br />
Indian Terri<strong>to</strong>ry. In 1817, the boundaries<br />
were changed again when Hamil<strong>to</strong>n<br />
<strong>County</strong> was created.<br />
Most of the settlement occurred<br />
along the banks of the Tennessee River<br />
with well over half of the settlers residing<br />
on the east bank of the river. <strong>The</strong><br />
county seat was laid out at the head of<br />
Spring Creek in 1812 and soon became<br />
known as Washing<strong>to</strong>n. <strong>The</strong> river being<br />
the fastest and most reliable mode of<br />
transportation, Washing<strong>to</strong>n grew rapidly,<br />
and, for a time, became a principal<br />
river port in East Tennessee.<br />
Up until the Civil War, Washing<strong>to</strong>n<br />
was not only the seat of government, but<br />
also the seat of education, commerce<br />
and religion.<br />
But in 1836 the county was once<br />
again subdivided and all the land east of<br />
the river became Meigs <strong>County</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Civil War in 1860 found <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong>, like many other East Tennessee<br />
counties, split in regard <strong>to</strong> slavery and<br />
secession. But the state and county governments<br />
were pro-secession, and the<br />
populace reluctantly voted <strong>to</strong> ratify the<br />
ordinance of secession in June 1861.<br />
Although the county was officially<br />
Confederate, many Union sympathizers<br />
headed for Cincinnati <strong>to</strong> enlist in the<br />
Union Army, while some remained at<br />
home and carried out guerrilla actions<br />
against the Confederacy.<br />
According <strong>to</strong> T.J. Campbell, author of<br />
Records of <strong>Rhea</strong>, nearly every white<br />
male resident of <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> saw service<br />
on one side or the other, although<br />
no battles <strong>to</strong>ok place here.<br />
One interesting s<strong>to</strong>ry from the Civil<br />
War is that of the <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Spartans<br />
— a band of women suspected of carrying<br />
out espionage missions for the Confederacy.<br />
In 1865, 16 of the women were<br />
arrested and taken by river steamer <strong>to</strong><br />
Chattanooga. <strong>The</strong>re, Union Provost<br />
Marshall Bray<strong>to</strong>n ordered them<br />
released on their promise <strong>to</strong> disband<br />
and cease activity and reprimanded the<br />
arresting officers.<br />
Much changed about <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
and its <strong>to</strong>wns after the War Between the<br />
States.<br />
DAYTON BECOMES SEAT<br />
<strong>The</strong> railroad gave added purpose<br />
and a new name <strong>to</strong> the sleepy village of<br />
Smith’s Crossroads in 1880. Briefly renamed<br />
Sequatchie by the railroad, the<br />
<strong>to</strong>wnspeople objected and changed the<br />
name almost immediately <strong>to</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n’s population exploded with<br />
the coming of the railroad and the coal<br />
mining operations it attracted. Extensive<br />
coal deposits had been discovered<br />
about 10 years earlier, and an English<br />
conglomerate led by Sir Titus Salt <strong>to</strong>ok<br />
advantage of the new railroad <strong>to</strong> form<br />
the Day<strong>to</strong>n Coal and Iron Co.<br />
For more than 40 years, coal mining<br />
was the lifeblood of <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>. Railroad<br />
growth also fueled an explosion in<br />
fruit farming, giving growers an avenue<br />
<strong>to</strong> ship their produce.<br />
<strong>The</strong> railroad soon made Washing<strong>to</strong>n<br />
and its river traffic largely obsolete. As<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n grew in size and importance,<br />
Washing<strong>to</strong>n shrank until Day<strong>to</strong>n was<br />
named the county seat in 1889.<br />
Three years later the famous <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
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His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
Continued from page 33<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n. A proposed $35,000 bond issue<br />
<strong>to</strong> build the courthouse was defeated in<br />
1890, and the courthouse was eventually<br />
built with funds from a direct tax. <strong>The</strong><br />
estimated cost of the courthouse was<br />
less than $20,000.<br />
In 1895 the city of Day<strong>to</strong>n was issued<br />
a new charter, and also that year the city<br />
built an elementary school in North<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n which was used until 1906 when<br />
it was donated <strong>to</strong> the county for use as<br />
the county’s first public high school.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n switched from its Board of<br />
Mayor and Aldermen form of city government<br />
in 1915 <strong>to</strong> a Board of Commissioners<br />
with a chairman. Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
changed its form of government once<br />
again in 1953, changing <strong>to</strong> its current<br />
five-member city council.<br />
Since that time many things have<br />
changed, and Day<strong>to</strong>n has continued <strong>to</strong><br />
grow and mature. <strong>The</strong> city has become a<br />
center for industry, attracting several<br />
large businesses <strong>to</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n, including<br />
La-Z-Boy Tennessee, which began construction<br />
in 1973 and now offers<br />
employment <strong>to</strong> several hundred workers<br />
in the manufacture of reclining<br />
chairs and sofas.<br />
More than 7,000 residents now call<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n home, and the city has become<br />
an industrial employment and retailshopping<br />
hub for the area.<br />
SPRING CITY THRIVES<br />
Spring City is the second largest<br />
own in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>. It was originally<br />
hristened <strong>Rhea</strong>ville by the railroad in<br />
880, but, like the folks in Day<strong>to</strong>n, the<br />
ownspeople were unhappy with that<br />
ame and swiftly changed it.<br />
Lumber and coal provided the early<br />
asis for the Spring City economy.<br />
Spring City was first incorporated in<br />
890. In that first year, Spring City expeienced<br />
a real estate boom as the raiload<br />
brought settlers from all over.<br />
In 1901 the people gave up their city<br />
harter in order <strong>to</strong> rid the community of<br />
aloons. But a local government was<br />
ound <strong>to</strong> be necessary, and a taxing disrict<br />
was reorganized. In 1907 the <strong>to</strong>wn<br />
as reincorporated under a charter that<br />
xcluded saloons.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Tennessee Valley Authority,<br />
stablished in 1933, would change the<br />
face of <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> — particularly the<br />
Spring City area — more drastically<br />
than at any other time since the <strong>Rhea</strong>-<br />
Meigs division of 1836.<br />
Construction on the Watts Bar<br />
Hydroelectric Dam and Steam Plant<br />
were completed in 1943 and provided<br />
power, not only <strong>to</strong> the Tennessee Valley,<br />
but for the A<strong>to</strong>mic Energy Commission’s<br />
<strong>to</strong>p secret research at Oak Ridge<br />
that led <strong>to</strong> the development of the a<strong>to</strong>mic<br />
bomb.<br />
<strong>The</strong> damming of the Tennessee River<br />
resulted in the formation of 35,000-acre<br />
Watts Bar Lake, suitable for a variety of<br />
recreational purposes, but it also inundated<br />
the <strong>Rhea</strong> Springs community and<br />
some of the richest farmland in <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong>.<br />
Construction of TVA’s Watts Bar<br />
Nuclear Plant eight miles southeast of<br />
Spring City in 1972 led <strong>to</strong> another economic<br />
boom that continued through<br />
completion of the plant in 1996.<br />
Now Spring City is anticipating<br />
another boom with construction of a<br />
second reac<strong>to</strong>r underway. Unit 2 should<br />
be in operation by <strong>2013</strong> and require<br />
about 250 additional employees <strong>to</strong> operate.<br />
Also, General Shale Brick became<br />
the first tenant in the Spring City Industrial<br />
Park in 2009 and can staff as many<br />
as 60 employees when running at full<br />
speed.<br />
GRAYSVILLE<br />
Graysville, <strong>to</strong> the south of Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
was also a product of the railroad and<br />
coal industry. Named for Billy Gray, the<br />
<strong>to</strong>wn’s first postmaster, Graysville owed<br />
most of its growth <strong>to</strong> the formation of<br />
the Fox Coal Co. and the Durham Coal<br />
and Iron Co.<br />
During much of the mining period<br />
of the <strong>to</strong>wn’s his<strong>to</strong>ry, Graysville was<br />
essentially divided in<strong>to</strong> three <strong>to</strong>wns:<br />
Graysville proper, Montague and<br />
Advent Town.<br />
Seventh-day Adventists first moved<br />
<strong>to</strong> Graysville in 1891, and for a time<br />
Graysville was the largest Adventist<br />
enclave in the South.<br />
Between 1900 and 1920, Graysville<br />
was a bustling community with a railroad<br />
depot, post office, school, hotel,<br />
drug s<strong>to</strong>re, bank, doc<strong>to</strong>r and several<br />
s<strong>to</strong>res and restaurants.<br />
Advent Town boasted <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s<br />
See HISTORY page 35<br />
Above is an arial pho<strong>to</strong> of Day<strong>to</strong>n in 1925.<br />
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His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
Continued from page 34<br />
first medical facility — the<br />
Graysville Sanitarium and<br />
Hospital — and its own<br />
school and general s<strong>to</strong>re.<br />
Montague had its own<br />
school, hotel, commissary<br />
and residential area.<br />
Graysville was incorporated<br />
on Feb. 1, 1917, and<br />
had much the same form of<br />
government then as now.<br />
George W. Poague served as<br />
its first mayor, and Alvin<br />
Clouse, descendant of John<br />
Wesley Clouse, Dr. Albert<br />
Broyles, the local pharmacist,<br />
and R.L. Williams<br />
served on the first board.<br />
With the closing of the<br />
mines and the coming of the<br />
Great Depression, Graysville<br />
fell on hard times and many<br />
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Now Graysville is a<br />
close-knit bedroom community<br />
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with an active civic<br />
life. Graysville Elementary<br />
School, the <strong>to</strong>wn’s library<br />
and Graysville Park serve as<br />
local hubs of community<br />
activity.<br />
Although the other communities<br />
in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
never experienced the<br />
growth of Day<strong>to</strong>n, Graysville<br />
or Spring City, several of<br />
them went through name<br />
changes instigated by the<br />
railroad.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Roddy community<br />
was originally named Pres<strong>to</strong>nville,<br />
while Darwin<br />
became Evensville, and Pennine<br />
was originally named<br />
Miller Station by the railroad<br />
and then renamed Sheffield.<br />
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down<strong>to</strong>wn<br />
Spring City<br />
in 1955<br />
after a<br />
train collided<br />
with<br />
a school<br />
bus, killing<br />
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Festivals celebrate local his<strong>to</strong>ry, culture<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> has a<br />
ot <strong>to</strong> celebrate, from<br />
ational holidays like<br />
ndependence Day and<br />
hristmas <strong>to</strong> the area’s<br />
ich his<strong>to</strong>ry and culture<br />
nvolving agriculture<br />
nd world-famous crops.<br />
Strawberry Festival<br />
<strong>The</strong> Tennessee Strawerry<br />
Festival is by far<br />
he biggest event in<br />
hea <strong>County</strong>.<br />
From its beginnings<br />
n May 24, 1947, when it<br />
as only a one-day festial<br />
sponsored by the<br />
ay<strong>to</strong>n Lions Club, the<br />
estival has turned in<strong>to</strong> a<br />
0-day extravaganza<br />
ach May full of events<br />
nd activities, many of<br />
hich are sponsored by<br />
he Day<strong>to</strong>n Chamber of<br />
ommerce.<br />
<strong>The</strong> festival’s genesis<br />
was brought about after<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> boasted<br />
strawberry production<br />
as one of its principal<br />
businesses for almost<br />
half a century. <strong>The</strong> county<br />
was known as the<br />
“Strawberry Capital of<br />
the World,” but production<br />
waned as the soil’s<br />
nutrients became<br />
exhausted.<br />
Although the Lions<br />
Club had started the<br />
festival while the crops<br />
were dwindling, festivities<br />
continued and are<br />
going strong <strong>to</strong>day.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Strawberry<br />
Parade is the biggest<br />
crowd gatherer, as thousands<br />
of specta<strong>to</strong>rs come<br />
out from <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
and beyond <strong>to</strong> see a long<br />
lineup of floats, horses<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Clerk Linda Shaver waves<br />
during the 2011 Christmas Parade in<br />
down<strong>to</strong>wn Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
and everything in<br />
between.<br />
Other much-anticipated<br />
events include the<br />
Ed Gentry Memorial<br />
Run, which kicks off the<br />
festivities, the Strawberry<br />
Pageant, a fishing<br />
derby, an old-fashioned<br />
carnival, the strawberry<br />
pie and cake baking contest,<br />
Strawberry Shortcake<br />
Night at Centennial<br />
Park, a plethora of local<br />
entertainment and gospel<br />
singing, food, crafts,<br />
auctions, cruise-ins, a<br />
pancake breakfast and<br />
the Junior Miss Scholarship<br />
Program, which<br />
polishes off the festival.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>2013</strong> Strawberry<br />
Festival will be held in<br />
See FESTIVALS page 38<br />
Riders kicks off the <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fair’s rodeo by carrying the<br />
American and Christian flags through the fairgrounds in Evensville.<br />
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<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s largest festivals.<br />
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Festivals<br />
Continued from page 36<br />
Th e So u r c e w w w.r h e a h e r a l d n e w S .c o m<br />
the beginning of May, with<br />
the <strong>2013</strong> Strawberry Parade<br />
scheduled for Saturday,<br />
May 11, at 1 p.m.<br />
See more pho<strong>to</strong>s from<br />
the <strong>2012</strong> Tennessee Strawberry<br />
Festival, <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s<br />
largest festival, on page<br />
43.<br />
Shake the Lake<br />
Shake the Lake is<br />
pring City’s Fourth of July<br />
elebration, normally held<br />
t Veterans Park during the<br />
oliday weekend.<br />
<strong>The</strong> festivities typically<br />
egin in the morning with<br />
usical groups entertainng<br />
visi<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> the park, folowed<br />
by an assortment of<br />
aces and contests throughut<br />
the day, including the<br />
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Above, families watch the fireworks display at Spring City’s <strong>2012</strong> Shake the<br />
Lake, which is held ever year around July 4.<br />
Crowds gather for the <strong>2012</strong> Shake the Lake in<br />
Spring City.<br />
A sign welcomes visi<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> Spring City’s Fourth of<br />
July celebration.
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Festivals<br />
Continued from page 38<br />
annual Mr. and Miss Firecracker<br />
Pageant, an informal<br />
pageant open <strong>to</strong> any<br />
children.<br />
A fireworks show<br />
begins at dark.<br />
Freedom Fest<br />
Freedom Fest is<br />
raysville’s Indepenence<br />
Day celebration,<br />
ponsored by the<br />
raysville Fire Departent<br />
and held at the city’s<br />
ark, Kris<strong>to</strong>pher’s Kingom.<br />
<strong>The</strong> event features<br />
ood, music and water<br />
ctivities, as well as the<br />
ittle Mr. and Miss Red<br />
hite and Blue contest.<br />
CW wrestling often<br />
ccompanies the festival<br />
n addition <strong>to</strong> Native<br />
merican demonstra-<br />
tions.<br />
Fireworks start at<br />
about 9:45 p.m., followed<br />
by more live music and a<br />
bonfire.<br />
Scopes Festival<br />
<strong>The</strong> annual Scopes<br />
Festival commemorates<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n’s claim <strong>to</strong> fame —<br />
the Scopes Trial — with<br />
old time festivities such as<br />
antique car shows, vintage<br />
films and 1920s<br />
music.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Scopes Festival<br />
takes place in July every<br />
year.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 1925 Scopes Trial<br />
is what is called “the<br />
world’s most famous court<br />
trial,” in which John T.<br />
Scopes was tried for<br />
teaching the theory evolution<br />
in his <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
classroom. His prosecu<strong>to</strong>r<br />
was the three-time presi-<br />
Ac<strong>to</strong>rs reenact the events leading up <strong>to</strong> the Scopes Trial during the 2011<br />
Scopes Festival play “One Hot Summer.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> cast of “One Hot Summer” stands<br />
outside the <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Courthouse<br />
in 2011.<br />
See FESTIVALS page 40<br />
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Fireworks light up the night sky above Graysville<br />
during the city’s <strong>2012</strong> Freedom Fest.<br />
Musicians play on the courthouse<br />
lawn during the 2011 Scopes Festival.<br />
Children play on a water slide during Graysvlle’s<br />
<strong>2012</strong> Freedom Fest.<br />
A crowd gathers in Graysville <strong>to</strong> celebrate the<br />
Fourth of July.<br />
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the building of a picnic<br />
Festivals pavilion, youth exhibit<br />
building and a gazebo,<br />
Continued from page 39 along with the property’s<br />
dential candidate William<br />
Jennings Bryan, and the<br />
defense was led by<br />
renowned at<strong>to</strong>rney Clarence<br />
Darrow.<br />
Visi<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> the festival<br />
can get a taste of what<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n was like in the<br />
1920s as they watch plays<br />
about the trial, shop at<br />
down<strong>to</strong>wn s<strong>to</strong>res for “vintage”<br />
prices, peruse craft<br />
booths and enjoy other<br />
period tributes.<br />
original barn, all of which<br />
help promote and educate<br />
locals about agricultural<br />
and rural living in <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong>.<br />
Activities and events<br />
during the fair include an<br />
antique car show and<br />
parade, horse show, chili<br />
cook-off, lawn mower<br />
races, pageants, old timers’<br />
day, a patty drop, inflatable<br />
games, concessions and<br />
music.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fair is<br />
Trac<strong>to</strong>rs parade through the fairgrounds in Evensville<br />
during the <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fair.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fair<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fair<br />
as instituted in 2008 after<br />
typically held <strong>to</strong>ward the<br />
end of August or the<br />
beginning of September<br />
hea <strong>County</strong> commissionrs<br />
approached the Uni- Spirit of the Veteran<br />
ersity of Tennessee Exten- and Warrior<br />
ion Office with Joyce the Sherlin. idea of Could Pow-wows we add are <strong>to</strong> gather- the services we provide? If so, we would like <strong>to</strong> add Facility Chaplain and<br />
eveloping the Nurse fairgrounds Practitioner ings Program. of Native Americans,<br />
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n Evensville.<br />
Carnival rides light up the fairgrounds dur- Fair-goers inspect exhibits at the county fair earlier<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir efforts turned in<strong>to</strong> See FESTIVALS page 41 ing the <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fair.<br />
this year.<br />
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Festivals<br />
Continued from page 40<br />
and Day<strong>to</strong>n has recently started hosting<br />
an annual intertribal pow-wow at<br />
Cedar Point Park in Day<strong>to</strong>n.<br />
<strong>The</strong> public is invited <strong>to</strong> learn the<br />
ways of area Native Americans by<br />
viewing their authentic native village<br />
complete with living his<strong>to</strong>ry demonstrations,<br />
Native arts and crafts, pottery,<br />
regalia clothing, music, jewelry,<br />
basket weaving, bow and arrows, Tomahawk<br />
knife throwing, artwork and<br />
teepees, some of which are available<br />
for purchase.<br />
Children can play Native games,<br />
and everyone has the opportunity <strong>to</strong><br />
participate in several traditional dances.<br />
Visi<strong>to</strong>rs can also hear Native music,<br />
enjoy tribal food fare and watch special<br />
ceremonies honoring American<br />
soldiers and veterans.<br />
PumpkinFest<br />
Pumpkinfest is an annual tradition<br />
in down<strong>to</strong>wn Day<strong>to</strong>n.<br />
<strong>The</strong> festivities offer children an<br />
alternative <strong>to</strong> traditional Halloween<br />
activities that can include Jack-O-Lantern<br />
and karaoke contests, music,<br />
entertainment, prizes, inflatable<br />
bound houses, booths, games, a quilt-<br />
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Trick-or-treaters line up in down<strong>to</strong>wn Day<strong>to</strong>n during last year’s PumpkinFest.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>2012</strong> PumpkinFest is scheduled for Oct. 26 and 27.<br />
Dressed as characters from Seasame Street,<br />
employees of Market Street Hair hand out<br />
candy during last year’s PunkpinFest.<br />
Local residents take part in<br />
the costume contest held in<br />
Centennial Park.<br />
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Festivals<br />
Continued from page 41<br />
ing competition and<br />
exhibit, face painting,<br />
mini train rides, a<br />
petting zoo and pony<br />
rides.<br />
A pumpkin pie<br />
eating contest, costume<br />
contest and<br />
hayrides also highlight<br />
the festival as<br />
well as a free movie<br />
in Centennial Park.<br />
PumpkinFest <strong>2012</strong><br />
is scheduled for Oct.<br />
26 and 27.<br />
Christmas Parades<br />
Despite the oftippy<br />
weather,<br />
hristmas time<br />
rings out flocks of<br />
ocals <strong>to</strong> enjoy ou<strong>to</strong>or<br />
festivities in<br />
heir <strong>to</strong>wns.<br />
Christmas Downown<br />
will be held on<br />
ec. 1, <strong>2012</strong>, along<br />
arket Street in Dayon.<br />
Special sales<br />
vents are available<br />
t down<strong>to</strong>wn s<strong>to</strong>res,<br />
and festival-goers can<br />
view artists’ showcases<br />
at several businesses<br />
down<strong>to</strong>wn as<br />
well.<br />
Down<strong>to</strong>wn Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
hosts pho<strong>to</strong>s with<br />
Santa Claus. And the<br />
highlight of the day is<br />
the horse and carriage<br />
Christmas<br />
parade, held at 4:30<br />
p.m. and followed by<br />
candlelight caroling<br />
in front of the <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> Courthouse.<br />
Spring City also<br />
offers a Christmas<br />
Parade on Front<br />
Street, which features<br />
floats, horses and<br />
school bands, and<br />
specta<strong>to</strong>rs can also<br />
enjoy food and crafts<br />
that whole day.<br />
Typically a week<br />
before the Christmas<br />
parade, citizens can<br />
peruse the Parade of<br />
Trees at the His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
Museum Annex and<br />
vote on their favorite<br />
tree made by Spring<br />
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> High School Marching Band kicks off the<br />
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Strawberry delight<br />
Tennessee Strawberry Festival perpetually draws large crowds <strong>to</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
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Local residents enjoy the <strong>2012</strong> Tennessee Strawberry Festival earlier this<br />
year. <strong>The</strong> Strawberry Festival draws thousands of people from around the<br />
region and all over the country.<br />
Children partake in games on Children’s<br />
Night during the <strong>2012</strong> festival.<br />
Bands perform on the<br />
Centennial Park Stage at the<br />
festival earlier this year.<br />
Festival-goers attend the car show<br />
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Gospel musicians entertain crowds<br />
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Education<br />
<strong>County</strong> schools educate youth<br />
Educating <strong>to</strong>morrow’s leaders is a<br />
priority in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>, and as school<br />
administra<strong>to</strong>rs and board members<br />
plan <strong>to</strong> build a new high school, teachers<br />
work faithfully <strong>to</strong> impart knowledge<br />
<strong>to</strong> the children of the community.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s nine-member school<br />
board is supported by Direc<strong>to</strong>r of<br />
Schools Jerry Levengood, the former<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> High School principal.<br />
Levengood is assisted by Walta Toliver,<br />
the assistant direc<strong>to</strong>r in charge of<br />
curriculum and instruction.<br />
School board members are elected<br />
<strong>to</strong> four-year terms.<br />
B.J. McCoy currently serves as the<br />
chairman of the <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> School<br />
Board. Bill DaVault serves as vice chair.<br />
<strong>The</strong> chairman and vice chairman positions<br />
are elected each September.<br />
Members of the <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> School<br />
Board include John Mincy, representing<br />
the first district, B.J. McCoy, representing<br />
the second district, Patrick Fisher,<br />
representing the third district, Harold<br />
“Bimbo” McCawley, representing the<br />
fourth district, Paul Hill, representing<br />
the fifth district, Carroll Henderson,<br />
representing the sixth district, Dale<br />
Harris, representing the seventh district,<br />
Chip Pendergrass, representing<br />
the eighth district and Bill DaVault, who<br />
represents the ninth district.<br />
<strong>The</strong> school board holds workshops<br />
on the second Thursday of each month<br />
at 5 p.m. <strong>The</strong> monthly meeting follows<br />
MCCOY<br />
HENDERSON<br />
MINCY<br />
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<strong>County</strong> High School in Evensville. Nine board members oversee them.<br />
at 6 p.m. Both the workshop and the<br />
meeting are held in the conference<br />
room of the Phill Swafford Building<br />
located on Church Street in Day<strong>to</strong>n.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> School system<br />
consists of four elementary schools, one<br />
middle school and one city/county consolidated<br />
high school. Nearly 412 teachers<br />
and administra<strong>to</strong>rs serve the students<br />
of <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
MCCAWLEY<br />
DEVAULT<br />
<strong>The</strong> county school system currently<br />
instructs over 4,505 students. Though a<br />
small county and school system, the<br />
board has been addressing the issue of<br />
overcrowding for several years and<br />
hopes <strong>to</strong> have it solved with the building<br />
of a new high school.<br />
<strong>The</strong> new <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> High School<br />
will open in Evensville in August <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
At that point, the current high school,<br />
HARRIS<br />
PENDERGRASS<br />
which is being refurbished, will open as<br />
a middle school with sixth, seventh and<br />
eighth grades.<br />
Currently, modular classrooms are<br />
part of the campuses of Frazier Elementary,<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Central Elementary and <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> High School.<br />
Spring City Elementary School continues<br />
<strong>to</strong> provide education <strong>to</strong> elementary<br />
school students in the Spring City<br />
area, while Spring City Middle houses<br />
grades six through eight.<br />
Graysville and Frazier Elementary<br />
schools are K-5 schools. When a student<br />
enters the sixth grade, if they live in the<br />
southern half of the county, they attend<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Central Elementary for middle<br />
school.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Central is a comprehensive<br />
elementary school that provides K-8<br />
education and features facilities for special<br />
education, physical education and<br />
interscholastic competition in football,<br />
basketball, music and art.<br />
<strong>The</strong> county also provides several<br />
pre-K opportunities at Graysville and<br />
Spring City Elementary.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> High School in Evensville<br />
provides a complete college prepara<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
track including advanced placement<br />
and college credit courses and<br />
vocational courses.<br />
For more information on the <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> School System, call the Department<br />
of Education at 775-7813 or visit<br />
www.rheacounty.org.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> School Board members and Direc<strong>to</strong>r of Schools Jerry Levengood<br />
FISHER HILL LEVENGOOD
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Day<strong>to</strong>n City School instructs over 800<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n City School<br />
Board members<br />
GRAHAM<br />
LOUALLEN<br />
VINCENT<br />
DOSS<br />
LATHAM<br />
RANDOLPH<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n City has a<br />
separate K-8 school<br />
system. City students<br />
attend Day<strong>to</strong>n City<br />
School until completion<br />
of the eighth-grade, at<br />
which time they transfer<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> High<br />
School. <strong>The</strong> school currently<br />
instructs approximately<br />
850 students and<br />
consists of 60 teachers<br />
and administra<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n City<br />
Council serves as the<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n City School<br />
Board, which appointed<br />
Mike Latham <strong>to</strong> serve<br />
as superintendent in<br />
2011.<br />
Members of the<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n City School<br />
Board include Chairman<br />
Bob Vincent, Vice<br />
Chairman Bobby Doss,<br />
Steve Randolph, Gary<br />
Louallen and Bill Graham.<br />
<strong>The</strong> board meets on<br />
the first Monday of<br />
each month at 5:45 p.m.<br />
at the Day<strong>to</strong>n Municipal<br />
building.<br />
Sam Kirkham<br />
serves as principal of<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n City School and<br />
Linda Abel is the assistant<br />
principal.<br />
<strong>The</strong> school provides<br />
K-8 education and features<br />
state-of-the-art<br />
classroom equipment<br />
as well as interscholastic<br />
competition in football<br />
and basketball.<br />
For more information<br />
on Day<strong>to</strong>n City<br />
School, visit www.day<strong>to</strong>ncity.net<br />
or call 775-<br />
8414.<br />
<strong>Herald</strong>-<strong>News</strong> pho<strong>to</strong> by Michelle Friesen<br />
Above students and parents roll in<strong>to</strong> DCS on the first day<br />
of school for the <strong>2012</strong>-13 school year.
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School Calenders<br />
RHEA COUNTY CALENDAR<br />
School Begins—Aug. 7, <strong>2012</strong> (1/2<br />
ay for students)<br />
First Full Day—Aug. 10, <strong>2012</strong><br />
School Ends—May 29, <strong>2013</strong> (1/2<br />
ay for students)<br />
Holidays (No School)<br />
Labor Day—Sept. 3, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Fall Break—Oct. 15-19, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Election Day—Nov. 6, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Thanksgiving—Nov. 21-23, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Christmas—Dec. 20, <strong>2012</strong>-Jan. 7,<br />
013<br />
(Dismiss 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 19;<br />
eachers/students return Jan. 7)<br />
M.L. King Day—Jan. 21, <strong>2013</strong><br />
President’s Day—Feb. 18, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Good Friday—Mar. 29, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Spring Break—April 1-5, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Memorial Day—May 27, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Parent/Teacher Conferences<br />
All Schools—November 5, <strong>2012</strong> (3 –<br />
p.m.)<br />
All Schools—March 28, <strong>2013</strong> (3 – 6<br />
.m.)<br />
Professional Development<br />
Days (No School)<br />
Thursday, March 28, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Tuesday, May 28, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Other Important Dates<br />
First semester ends—Dec. 19, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Writing assessment—Feb. 5, <strong>2013</strong><br />
TCAPs—April 22-26, <strong>2013</strong><br />
AYP End of Course Tests—Dec. 4-6,<br />
012 & May 7-9, <strong>2013</strong><br />
ACT—April 22-26, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Second semester ends—May 29,<br />
013<br />
DAYTON CITY CALENDAR<br />
School begins—Aug. 7, <strong>2012</strong> (abbreviated<br />
day)<br />
School Ends—May 24 (abbreviated<br />
day)<br />
Holidays (No School)<br />
Labor Day—Sept. 3, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Fall Break—Oct. 15-19, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Thanksgiving—Nov. 21-23, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Christmas—Dec. 20, <strong>2012</strong>-Jan. 4,<br />
<strong>2013</strong><br />
(abbreviated day Dec. 19, students<br />
return Jan. 7)<br />
M.L. King Day—Jan. 21, <strong>2013</strong><br />
President’s Day—Feb. 18, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Good Friday—Mar. 29, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Spring Break—April 1-5, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Parent/Teacher Conferences<br />
Tuesday, Sept. 25, <strong>2012</strong> (2:30-5:30<br />
p.m.)<br />
Tuesday, Feb. 21, <strong>2013</strong> (2:30-5:30<br />
p.m.)<br />
In-service days<br />
(No School for students)<br />
Aug. 2, <strong>2012</strong>, Aug. 3, <strong>2012</strong>, & Aug. 6,<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Professional Development Days<br />
Sept. 25, <strong>2012</strong> – No students<br />
Oct. 22, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Feb. 19, <strong>2013</strong> – No students<br />
March 28, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Important Dates<br />
Eighth grade D.C. trip—Oct. 22-25,<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Writing assessment (fifth-, eighthgrade)—Feb.<br />
5, <strong>2013</strong><br />
TCAPs—April 22-26, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Gateway Algebra I Test—May 7-9,<br />
<strong>2013</strong><br />
School Contacts<br />
RHEA COUNTY SCHOOLS<br />
www.rheacounty.org<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Schools Central Office<br />
Jerry Levengood, superintendent<br />
775-7813<br />
Frazier Elementary<br />
Gayle Kelly, principal<br />
775-7854<br />
Graysville Elementary<br />
Elizabeth Brown, principal<br />
775-7850<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Central Elementary<br />
Doug Keylon, principal<br />
775-7842<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> High School<br />
Jesse Messimer, principal<br />
775-7821<br />
Spring City Elementary<br />
Shane Johns<strong>to</strong>n, principal<br />
365-5476<br />
Spring City Middle<br />
Buddy Jackson, principal<br />
Tina Stinnette, vice principal<br />
365-9105<br />
DAYTON CITY SCHOOL<br />
www.day<strong>to</strong>ncity.net<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n City School Central Office<br />
775-8414<br />
Mike Latham, superintendent<br />
775-8412<br />
Sam Kirkham, principal<br />
775-8414<br />
Private<br />
RHEA COUNTY ACADEMY<br />
www.rheacountyacademy.org<br />
Rus<strong>to</strong>n Pierce, principal<br />
Julie Tran, dean of education<br />
775-2826<br />
CALVARY BAPTIST SCHOOL<br />
www.calvaryday<strong>to</strong>n.net<br />
Mark Shaver, administra<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Kelly Metts, principal<br />
570-8985<br />
Celebrating<br />
100 Years!<br />
Thank You<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n!<br />
220 Broadway Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
775-1551
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Private schools offer alternative option<br />
For those who wish <strong>to</strong> enroll their<br />
hildren in private schools, <strong>Rhea</strong> Couny<br />
offers other educational options.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Academy, a private,<br />
hristian school on the outskirts of <strong>to</strong>wn<br />
ffers a small classroom setting for stuents<br />
in K-4 through high school. Locatd<br />
on Highway 30, RCA is home <strong>to</strong><br />
pproximately 70 students and seven<br />
ull-time teachers. <strong>The</strong> school adminisra<strong>to</strong>r<br />
is Rus<strong>to</strong>n Pierce. <strong>The</strong> dean of<br />
ducation is Julie Tran.<br />
RCA considers its mission <strong>to</strong> equip<br />
tudents <strong>to</strong> achieve academic excellence<br />
nd spiritual maturity through a Christentered<br />
education. Teachers and<br />
dministration at RCA make it a priority<br />
o provide rigorous academics while<br />
ntegrating a biblical worldview in all<br />
reas of study.<br />
School administration also considers<br />
arental involvement in the academic,<br />
piritual and disciplinary process of<br />
ducation necessary <strong>to</strong> their students’<br />
chool experience.<br />
For extracurricular activities, RCA<br />
offers a junior high basketball team.<br />
Classes are also available <strong>to</strong> home<br />
school students.<br />
RCA is a member of Christian<br />
Schools International and is a Category<br />
IV school under the Tennessee Department<br />
of Education.<br />
For more information, contact the<br />
school at 775-2826 or visit their website<br />
at rheacountyacademy.org.<br />
Calvary Baptist School, located on<br />
Dayco Drive on the south end of the<br />
county, offers another option for Christian<br />
education. With only 29 students,<br />
students are exposed <strong>to</strong> a small classroom<br />
experience. K-4 through 12<br />
grades.<br />
<strong>The</strong> school administra<strong>to</strong>r is Mark<br />
Shaver. <strong>The</strong> principal is Kelly Metts.<br />
Extracurricular activities include basketball.<br />
<strong>The</strong> school is accredited through<br />
the Tennessee Association of Christian<br />
Schools.<br />
For more information, contact the<br />
school at 570-8985 or view their website<br />
at calvaryday<strong>to</strong>n.net.<br />
Higher Education<br />
offered in <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
BRYAN COLLEGE<br />
Bryan College, named<br />
fter the famous statesan<br />
and Scopes Trial<br />
rosecu<strong>to</strong>r William Jenings<br />
Bryan, is a private<br />
our-year Christian liberal<br />
arts college.<br />
<strong>The</strong> only four-year<br />
nstitution in the county,<br />
tudent enrollment for<br />
he 2011-12 school year<br />
as 1,405 and included<br />
tudents from across the<br />
nited States as well as<br />
he world. Approximately<br />
0 percent of Bryan’s faclty<br />
holds the highest<br />
egree available in their<br />
ield, and the ratio of fac-<br />
ulty <strong>to</strong> students is 1:14.<br />
Bryan College is accredited<br />
through the Southern<br />
Association of Colleges<br />
and<br />
Schools-Commission on<br />
Colleges.<br />
Tuition costs for one<br />
full year-including room,<br />
board, tuition and fees<strong>to</strong>tal<br />
$26,100.<br />
Academic programs<br />
include biblical studies,<br />
biology, business, Christian<br />
ministry, Christian<br />
thought and philosophy,<br />
communication studies,<br />
creative writing, criminal<br />
justice, education, English,<br />
environmental science,<br />
exercise and health<br />
science, his<strong>to</strong>ry, liberal<br />
arts, mathematics, music,<br />
politics and government,<br />
pre-law, pre-medical,<br />
psychology, Spanish and<br />
theater.<br />
<strong>The</strong> School of Adult<br />
and Graduate students<br />
includes both a degree<br />
completion program, and<br />
an MBA and Master of<br />
Arts degree in Christian<br />
Studies. <strong>The</strong> graduate<br />
programs are offered<br />
online and in classroom<br />
settings. Many local<br />
adults opt for Bryan College’s<br />
degree completion<br />
program, developed <strong>to</strong><br />
See COLLEGES page 48<br />
20 traditional undergraduate majors at the Day<strong>to</strong>n campus<br />
MBA and Master of Arts in Christian Studies degrees<br />
at our Chattanooga location<br />
Degree completion program offered in Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
and eight other sites in SE Tennessee and NW Georgia<br />
For more information about Bryan’s quality Christ-centered education,<br />
contact Bryan College<br />
Traditional program<br />
Admissions Office<br />
P.O. Box 7000<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
423-775-2041<br />
admissions@bryan.edu<br />
www.bryan.edu<br />
www.bryan.edu/adultstudies<br />
Graduate Programs – or –<br />
Degree Completion Program<br />
1 Union Square, Suite 200<br />
Chattanooga, TN 37402<br />
423-634-1114<br />
AGS@bryan.edu
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Colleges<br />
Continued from page 47<br />
meet the needs of those who have already<br />
earned approximately 48 credit hours and<br />
want <strong>to</strong> complete a Bachelor of Science<br />
degree in business administration.<br />
For additional information, contact<br />
Bryan College at 775-2041 or check out the<br />
school’s website at www.bryan.edu.<br />
OXFORD GRADUATE<br />
Oxford Graduate School, located on a<br />
0-acre campus on Oxford Drive in Dayon,<br />
is a Category IV research institution<br />
ommitted <strong>to</strong> providing education<br />
ocused on the sociological integration of<br />
eligion and society.<br />
<strong>The</strong> school was chartered in <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
ounty in 1981. Students representing 30<br />
ountries have attended Oxford, repreenting<br />
diversity of gender, racial-ethnic<br />
ackgrounds and vocational interests. <strong>The</strong><br />
edian student age is 52.<br />
<strong>The</strong> president of the school is Dr.<br />
onald Price. <strong>The</strong> chancellor is <strong>The</strong> Hon.<br />
ollin A. Van Broekhoven.<br />
Oxford currently serves about 100<br />
tudents.<br />
Oxford Graduate School offers a Maser<br />
of Science degree with tracks in Family<br />
ife Education and Non-Profit Leader-<br />
“Our family serving your family since 1897”<br />
Coulter-Garrison<br />
Funeral Home<br />
1670 Market Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
775-2444<br />
ship and a Doc<strong>to</strong>r of Philosophy degree.<br />
Oxford Graduate School is accredited<br />
by the Transnational Association of Christian<br />
Colleges and Schools.<br />
<strong>The</strong> school provides an educational<br />
environment that combines European<br />
tu<strong>to</strong>rial and American classroom models.<br />
For more information, call 775-6596 or<br />
visit the school’s Web site at www.ogs.<br />
edu.<br />
CHATTANOOGA STATE<br />
Chattanooga State Community College<br />
North, the <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> site for the<br />
College, provides residents with the<br />
opportunity <strong>to</strong> earn a two-year degree or<br />
complete a two-year transfer program <strong>to</strong><br />
a four-year college through the Tennessee<br />
Transfer Pathway (TTP). A number of<br />
certification programs like paramedic<br />
training or welding are also available.<br />
Daytime and evening classes are held at<br />
the Day<strong>to</strong>n Regional Skills Center. Since<br />
classes are offered based on the number<br />
of students interested in attending, early<br />
registration is highly recommended <strong>to</strong><br />
ensure the appropriate classes are scheduled.<br />
More than 300 students are currently<br />
enrolled for the current fall semester,<br />
and that number continues <strong>to</strong> grow<br />
daily. For registration information, contact<br />
Site Manager Jerry Hendrix at (423) 365-<br />
5010.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN Rossville, GA<br />
Spring City, TN Ringgold, GA<br />
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www.cnb-usa.com<br />
Bryan College confers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in several<br />
disciplines.
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Government<br />
Exercise your right <strong>to</strong> vote<br />
How <strong>to</strong> cast your<br />
election ballot<br />
Voter registration is<br />
n easy process and will<br />
nly take a few minutes<br />
f your time. You may<br />
egister <strong>to</strong> vote if you are<br />
U.S. citizen, a resident<br />
f Tennessee, at least 18<br />
ears of age, and have<br />
ot been convicted of a<br />
elony, or if you have,<br />
our full rights of citienship<br />
must have been<br />
es<strong>to</strong>red (or you must<br />
ave received a pardon).<br />
You may register at<br />
the Election Commission<br />
Office — located<br />
just behind the <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> Courthouse in<br />
the courthouse annex<br />
building (125 Court St.,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n) — or at Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
City Library, <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> Clerk’s office,<br />
registrar of deeds office<br />
or by mail-in application.<br />
To register you will<br />
be asked your full name,<br />
address, place and date<br />
of birth, Social Security<br />
number, and the location<br />
of previous voter<br />
Spring City residents prepare <strong>to</strong> cast their ballots<br />
at the city’s municipal building during the Aug. 2<br />
elections.<br />
registration. <strong>The</strong> registrars<br />
will ask for some<br />
type of pho<strong>to</strong> identification,<br />
so you will want <strong>to</strong><br />
take your driver’s license<br />
or Social Security card<br />
along with you, as well<br />
as proof of residency.<br />
In municipal elections,<br />
you must live or<br />
own property in the city<br />
in which you wish <strong>to</strong><br />
vote and if you are a<br />
property rights voter<br />
you must register as a<br />
property rights voter.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Election Commission<br />
has five commissioners<br />
including<br />
Chairman Dennis Tumlin,<br />
Johnny Harwood,<br />
Ernie Murphy, Hurley<br />
Marsh and Ken Coppinger.<br />
<strong>The</strong> administra<strong>to</strong>r<br />
of elections is <strong>The</strong>resa<br />
Snyder; Felicia Mills<br />
serves as deputy administra<strong>to</strong>r,<br />
and Don Reed<br />
and Mark Cashman<br />
serve as machine techs.<br />
If you should move <strong>to</strong><br />
another location in the<br />
city or county, you must<br />
notify the registrar of the<br />
change in address either<br />
in person or by mail.<br />
Early Voting<br />
<strong>The</strong> law has changed<br />
<strong>to</strong> allow any registered<br />
voter <strong>to</strong> vote in person<br />
during a period beginning<br />
20 days prior <strong>to</strong> the<br />
election and ending five<br />
days before the election.<br />
You may vote in person<br />
during early voting<br />
<strong>Herald</strong>-<strong>News</strong> file pho<strong>to</strong>s<br />
<strong>County</strong> residents line up <strong>to</strong> vote at Garrison Baptist Church during the Aug. 2<br />
elections held earlier this year.<br />
at the <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> election<br />
commission office<br />
in Day<strong>to</strong>n or at the<br />
Spring City Municipal<br />
Building. <strong>The</strong> office<br />
hours are Monday-Friday<br />
from 8 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 4:30<br />
p.m. <strong>The</strong> office is also<br />
open on Saturdays from<br />
8 a.m. <strong>to</strong> noon during<br />
elections. You may vote<br />
absentee by mail.<br />
Voting by mail<br />
If you wish <strong>to</strong> vote by<br />
mail, you must request a<br />
ballot in writing over<br />
your signature. <strong>The</strong><br />
request can be made as<br />
many as 90 days in<br />
advance of an election<br />
and not later than seven<br />
days prior <strong>to</strong> an election.<br />
<strong>The</strong> request can also<br />
serve as the application<br />
for ballot if it contains<br />
the following information:<br />
voter’s name (signature),<br />
voter’s address<br />
in the county, voter’s<br />
Social Security number<br />
and date of birth, mailing<br />
address for mailing<br />
the ballot outside the<br />
county, the election in<br />
which the voter wishes<br />
<strong>to</strong> vote (including a<br />
party preference if the<br />
election is a primary,<br />
and the reason the voter<br />
is requesting <strong>to</strong> vote by<br />
mail.<br />
For any additional<br />
information, contact<br />
administra<strong>to</strong>r <strong>The</strong>resa<br />
Snyder by calling 775-<br />
7816 or 775-7817.<br />
<strong>County</strong> Elections<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> holds<br />
elections every two years<br />
with a primary in May<br />
except during presidential<br />
election years when<br />
the primary is held in<br />
See VOTE page 50
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Vote<br />
Continued from page 49<br />
March and a general election<br />
on the first Thursday<br />
of August. Four-year<br />
elected positions in the<br />
county include county<br />
executive, county commissioners,<br />
county trustee,<br />
registrar of deeds,<br />
county clerk, circuit court<br />
clerk, property assessor,<br />
road supervisor and sheriff.<br />
Elections for school<br />
board members are staggered.<br />
<strong>The</strong> family court<br />
judge position is elected<br />
every eight years.<br />
• Spring City North —<br />
Pentecostal Worship Center,<br />
25000 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway,<br />
Spring City<br />
• Grandview — Grandview<br />
Community Center, 175<br />
Emergency Road, Grandview<br />
• Spring City South — City Hall,<br />
229 Front Street, Spring City<br />
• Wolf Creek — Wolf Creek<br />
Baptist Church, 5225 Wolf Creek<br />
Road, Spring City<br />
• Evensville North — <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> High School, 405 Pierce<br />
Road, Evensville<br />
• Evensville South — <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> Sheriff’s Department<br />
Training Center, 711 Eagle Lane,<br />
Evensville<br />
City Elections<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n holds elections<br />
every two years on<br />
the third Wednesday in<br />
April. <strong>The</strong> next election<br />
will be April 17, <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Members of the city<br />
council serve four-year<br />
terms. An at-large election<br />
determines who will<br />
be named mayor, and the<br />
council determines who<br />
will be named vice-mayor.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n City elections<br />
are staggered.<br />
Graysville holds elections<br />
every four years in<br />
conjunction with the state<br />
and federal general elections<br />
on the first Tuesday<br />
in November. <strong>The</strong> next<br />
election is November<br />
<strong>2012</strong>, with the entire<br />
board of mayor and commissioners<br />
on the ballot.<br />
<strong>The</strong> candidate <strong>to</strong> receive<br />
the most votes is named<br />
mayor, and the candidate<br />
who receives the secondhighest<br />
number of votes<br />
will be vice mayor.<br />
Spring City has elections<br />
every four years in<br />
conjunction with the state<br />
and county elections on<br />
the first Thursday in<br />
August. <strong>The</strong> next election<br />
will be in August 2016.<br />
Spring City officials serve<br />
staggered terms.<br />
Voting Precincts<br />
• Day<strong>to</strong>n North — <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Welcome Center, 107 Main Street,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
• Day<strong>to</strong>n West — <strong>Rhea</strong> Central<br />
Elementary School, 1005<br />
Delaware Avenue, Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
• Frazier — Frazier Elementary<br />
School, 3900 Double S Road,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
• Garrison — Garrison Baptist<br />
Church, 260 Garrison Road,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
• Graysville — Graysville<br />
Elementary School, 136 Harrison<br />
Avenue, Graysville<br />
• Walden’s Ridge — Walden’s<br />
Ridge Community Building, 5364,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Mountain Highway,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n
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<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> led by elected officials<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> uses the<br />
ounty commission/<br />
ounty executive form of<br />
overnment.<br />
<strong>The</strong> county executive<br />
cts largely at the discreion<br />
of the county comission,<br />
the county’s legslative<br />
body. <strong>The</strong> county<br />
xecutive has no direct<br />
uthority over any other<br />
ublicly elected official<br />
xcept in the event of an<br />
mergency.<br />
<strong>The</strong> county commision<br />
derives much of its<br />
ower from its control<br />
ver the county purse<br />
trings. <strong>The</strong> county comission<br />
is responsible for<br />
etting and levying coun-<br />
ty tax rates and for allocating<br />
funds for operation<br />
of all county departments.<br />
George Thacker is the<br />
current county executive.<br />
As county executive,<br />
Thacker is responsible for<br />
the day-<strong>to</strong>-day operation<br />
of the county and serves<br />
as <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s chief<br />
representative.<br />
Thacker was elected<br />
<strong>to</strong> his first term in the<br />
August 2010 during the<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> General<br />
Election after defeating<br />
incumbent Billy Ray Pat<strong>to</strong>n.<br />
<strong>The</strong> office of county<br />
trustee keeps record of<br />
and collects property tax<br />
payments and sales tax<br />
distribution. Neva Webb<br />
holds the office of <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> trustee and<br />
supervises two deputy<br />
trustees.<br />
Gladys Best has<br />
served <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> as<br />
registrar of deeds since<br />
1962. As registrar, Best<br />
keeps records of all transfers<br />
of land ownership.<br />
Best is assisted by two<br />
deputy registrars.<br />
Debbie Byrd was<br />
elected <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
property assessor in <strong>2012</strong><br />
and is responsible for<br />
See COUNTY page 52<br />
<strong>Herald</strong>-<strong>News</strong> file pho<strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Courthouse has served as a symbol of county government<br />
since the late 19th century. Court is still held in the his<strong>to</strong>ric building, and the<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Commission holds its regular monthly meetings in the same<br />
courtroom that housed the 1925 Scopes Trial.<br />
THACKER BEST BYRD WEBB NEAL<br />
SHAVER SNYDER HOLLOWAY FINE<br />
YOUR HOMETOWN<br />
FURNITURE STORE IN<br />
BUSINESS SINCE 1909!
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<strong>County</strong><br />
Continued from page 51 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Commission<br />
establishing property values throughout<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Clerk Linda Shaver’s<br />
office is one of the busiest in the county.<br />
Shaver and her deputy clerks are<br />
responsible for handling mo<strong>to</strong>r vehicle<br />
registrations, business licenses, marriage<br />
licenses and other personal,<br />
business and government permits and<br />
records.<br />
Mike Neal was re-elected as county<br />
sheriff in 2010 and will hold the office<br />
until 2014. He was first elected in 2002.<br />
Maintaining and improving <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong>’s 435 miles of roads is the<br />
responsibility of road supervisor<br />
Tommy Snyder. Snyder and his road<br />
crews pave and patch roadways, post<br />
traffic and street signs, maintain and<br />
construct small bridges and moni<strong>to</strong>r<br />
construction of new roads. Snyder was<br />
elected road supervisor in August 2000<br />
after serving 24 years with the highway<br />
department. He was re-elected<br />
again in <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
Jamie Holloway was elected <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> Circuit Court Clerk in August<br />
2010 and works with judges, at<strong>to</strong>rneys<br />
and law enforcement officials <strong>to</strong> operate<br />
the court system in the county.<br />
COUNTY COMMISSION<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s governing body, the<br />
ounty commission, is made up of one<br />
epresentative elected from each of<br />
he county nine districts. <strong>The</strong> county<br />
ommission is responsible for funding<br />
nd operating the county’s services,<br />
etting tax rates and creating county<br />
aw and public policy. A chairman and<br />
ice-chairman are elected each year.<br />
onnie Raper is the current chairman,<br />
nd Emmaly Fisher serves as vice<br />
hair.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> commission meets on the third<br />
Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. on the<br />
second floor of the <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Courthouse. <strong>The</strong> nine members of the<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Commission currently<br />
are:<br />
1st District-Ron Masterson<br />
2nd District-Jim Reed<br />
3rd District-Grover Parks<br />
4th District-Tom Smith<br />
5th District-Emmaly Fisher<br />
6th District-Doyle Montgomery<br />
7th District-Ronnie Raper<br />
8th District-Bill Hollin<br />
9th District-Tracy Taylor<br />
All elected county officials are<br />
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Open 24 hrs<br />
7 days a week<br />
RON MASTERSON JIM REED GROVER PARKS<br />
elected for four-year terms. Judges are<br />
elected <strong>to</strong> eight-year terms.<br />
Eight boards are appointed by the<br />
county commission but operate largely<br />
on an independent level.<br />
RMC Board<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Medical Center Board of<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>rs is appointed by the commission<br />
<strong>to</strong> oversee the operation of the<br />
county’s hospital.<br />
Board Members include Chairman<br />
Ronnie Raper, Vice Chairman Bill Porter,<br />
Barbara Mauldin, Bill Hollin, Harold<br />
Fisher, Dr. Craig Swafford and<br />
Grover Parks<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Housing<br />
Authority<br />
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program<br />
Low Income Public Housing<br />
270 Railroad St., Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
775-1871 fax:775-2523<br />
TOM SMITH<br />
DOYLE MONTGOMERY RONNIE RAPER BILL HOLLIN TRACY TAYLOR<br />
EMMALY FISHER<br />
Planning Commission<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Planning Commission<br />
is responsible for developing<br />
a plan for and overseeing the development<br />
of construction and subdivisions<br />
in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
Members of the Planning Commission<br />
include Bob Camp, Teresa Congioloso,<br />
Jim Edwards, Robert Forsten,<br />
Tom Kiefer, Jim Reed and Shane Clark.<br />
Industrial Development Board<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Industrial Devel-<br />
See COUNTY page 52<br />
TO SERVE AND PROTECT!<br />
SHERIFF MIKE NEAL & RHEA<br />
COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT<br />
444 2nd Ave., Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
OFFICE: 775-7837<br />
FAX: 775-5463<br />
mneal@rheacountytn.gov
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opment Board is a sevenmember<br />
board consisting<br />
of Chairman Buck Hardy,<br />
Vice Chairman Bob<br />
Camp, Secretary/Treasurer<br />
Sarah McDaniel,<br />
David Brown, Richard<br />
Kinzalow, Clyde Thurman<br />
and Jeremy Fitzgerald.<br />
Civil Service Board<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
ivil Service Board for<br />
he <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Sheriff’s<br />
epartment is a fiveember<br />
board formed in<br />
uly 1996. <strong>The</strong> board was<br />
reated by the county<br />
ommission <strong>to</strong> remove<br />
olitics from the hiring<br />
nd firing processes at<br />
he sheriff’s department,<br />
o provide job security <strong>to</strong><br />
fficers and <strong>to</strong> ensure a<br />
rofessional department.<br />
embers of the Civil<br />
ervice Board include:<br />
illy Ray Clingan, Clarnce<br />
Gravitt, Bill Price,<br />
eorge Wilson and Maxne<br />
Vincent.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Beer Board<br />
<strong>The</strong> nine-member<br />
hea <strong>County</strong> Beer Board<br />
s responsible for issuing<br />
ermits for the sale of<br />
lcoholic beverages.<br />
embers are the same as<br />
f the county commision.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Board<br />
of Equalization<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
oard of Equalization<br />
urrently has four memers:<br />
Chairman Helen<br />
incannon, Charles<br />
levins, Reece Beene and<br />
illy Ray Thurman. <strong>The</strong><br />
oard is required by law<br />
o meet 10 times each<br />
ear, usually all during<br />
he month of June. <strong>The</strong><br />
oard is a group of local<br />
itizens responsible for<br />
hearing appeals from<br />
property owners concerning<br />
assessments or other<br />
issues concerning the<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Assessor of<br />
Property’s office. <strong>The</strong><br />
Board of Equalization<br />
may be reached through<br />
the Property Assessor’s<br />
office at 775-7840.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Emergency<br />
Communication<br />
District Board<br />
<strong>The</strong> county’s 911<br />
Board is responsible for<br />
maintaining 911 emergency<br />
communications<br />
service in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
and providing assistance<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Central<br />
Dispatch.<br />
<strong>The</strong> board includes:<br />
Chairman Bo Kaylor, Billy<br />
Cranfield, Tom Solomon,<br />
Ted Jones, Mike Neal,<br />
Sarah McDaniel, Bob<br />
Piolat<strong>to</strong>, Tracy Taylor and<br />
Bill <strong>The</strong>dford.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fire<br />
Authority Board<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fire<br />
Authority Board is<br />
responsible for supporting<br />
and overseeing the<br />
operation of the <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> Volunteer Fire<br />
Department. Its five<br />
members include: Harold<br />
E. Fisher, Ron Masterson,<br />
Everett Roberson, Tracy<br />
Taylor and Jim Reed.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Library<br />
Board<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Library Board is appointed<br />
by the county commission<br />
and is responsible<br />
for assisting public libraries<br />
in Spring City, Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
and Graysville. <strong>The</strong> board<br />
includes: Chairman<br />
Peggy Jocher, Susan<br />
Phipps, Jane Ballentine,<br />
Barbara Mauldin, John<br />
Conroy, Curtis Lipps,<br />
Angela Burkhardt and<br />
Pam Davis.<br />
THE COURTS<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s judicial<br />
needs are served by four<br />
separate court systems.<br />
All judges are elected for<br />
eight-year terms.<br />
Judge Jimmy McKenzie<br />
was elected <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong>’s first full-time<br />
Family Court judge in<br />
1998. He not only presides<br />
over <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
General Sessions Court,<br />
which handles many of<br />
the minor criminal and<br />
civil cases, but he also<br />
acts as juvenile court<br />
judge and handles<br />
divorce and domestic<br />
cases.<br />
All juveniles who<br />
break the law, and often<br />
parents of juveniles, must<br />
appear in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Juvenile Court. Cases<br />
may include felony and<br />
misdemeanor offenses,<br />
truancy, delinquency and<br />
cus<strong>to</strong>dy disputes.<br />
While many serious<br />
criminal and civil cases<br />
may begin in General<br />
Sessions Court, they usually<br />
wind up in <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> Circuit Court. All<br />
cases which require a jury<br />
trial must be heard in<br />
circuit court. Circuit court<br />
officials are also tasked<br />
with collection of alimony<br />
and child support payments.<br />
Jamie Holloway was<br />
elected <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Circuit<br />
Court Clerk in<br />
August 2010. He oversees<br />
the operation of circuit,<br />
general sessions and<br />
juvenile courts with the<br />
assistance of deputy<br />
clerks.<br />
Three elected circuit<br />
judges handle circuit<br />
court responsibilities in<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> and four other<br />
counties — Thomas<br />
“Rusty” Graham of South<br />
Pittsburg, Tenn., J. Curtis<br />
Smith of Dunlap, Tenn.,<br />
and Buddy Perry of Winchester,<br />
Tenn.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Chan-<br />
cery Court handles many<br />
civil cases, including<br />
divorce proceedings,<br />
worker’s compensation,<br />
tax and probate and<br />
many other cases involving<br />
contract disputes.<br />
Jeffrey Stewart of<br />
Winchester, Tenn., has<br />
served as chancellor for<br />
the 12th Judicial District<br />
since 1989.<br />
John Fine serves as<br />
clerk and master for <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> Chancery Court.<br />
He was appointed by the<br />
chancellor in May 2003.<br />
District At<strong>to</strong>rney General<br />
Mike Taylor of Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
is the prosecu<strong>to</strong>r for<br />
the 12th Judicial District.<br />
Jeff Harmon is the<br />
public defender for the<br />
Tennessee 12th Judicial<br />
District, and Michelle<br />
S<strong>to</strong>ry and Vanessa King<br />
serve as assistant public<br />
defenders in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
judicial officials<br />
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STEWART<br />
GRAHAM<br />
SMITH<br />
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His<strong>to</strong>ric county seat home <strong>to</strong> over 7,000<br />
Located 35 miles north of<br />
Chattanooga in the heart of<br />
the Tennessee Valley, Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
has the mountains of<br />
Walden’s Ridge <strong>to</strong> the west<br />
and the Tennessee River <strong>to</strong> the<br />
east.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n has been the county<br />
seat of <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> since<br />
1889.<br />
About 7,248 people live in<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, but the city serves as<br />
an employment center for<br />
almost twice as many. La-Z-<br />
Boy Tennessee is the largest<br />
employer in the city with<br />
about 1,250 workers.<br />
In addition <strong>to</strong> its own K-8<br />
school, Day<strong>to</strong>n is home <strong>to</strong> two<br />
institutions of higher learning:<br />
Bryan College, founded in<br />
1930, and a satellite campus of<br />
Chattanooga State Technical<br />
Community College.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n was home <strong>to</strong> the<br />
world-famous Scopes Evolution<br />
Trial in 1925, which eventually<br />
spawned Bryan College.<br />
<strong>The</strong> city has a wide range<br />
services and sells both electricity<br />
and water <strong>to</strong> most of<br />
southern <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> and<br />
parts of Bledsoe <strong>County</strong>. It<br />
also boasts one of the finest<br />
small airports in the entire<br />
state.<br />
<strong>The</strong> City of Day<strong>to</strong>n is run<br />
by a city council/city manager<br />
form of government. <strong>The</strong> five<br />
members of the city council<br />
are elected at large, and the<br />
mayor is elected at large in a<br />
separate election.<br />
Members of the City<br />
Council include Mayor Bob<br />
Vincent, Vice Mayor Bobby<br />
Doss, Gary Louallen, Steve<br />
Randolph and Billy Graham.<br />
<strong>The</strong> City Council also<br />
serves as Day<strong>to</strong>n City School<br />
Board and Day<strong>to</strong>n Beer Board.<br />
An appointed city manager,<br />
Frank Welch, is responsible<br />
for the day-<strong>to</strong>-day operation<br />
of the city and is the<br />
senior supervisor for all<br />
departments. <strong>The</strong> city recorder<br />
is Tom Solomon.<br />
<strong>The</strong> School Board and City<br />
GRAHAM<br />
VINCENT<br />
Council meet on the first<br />
Monday of each month beginning<br />
at 5:45 p.m. at the Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Municipal Building on First<br />
Avenue.<br />
<strong>The</strong> City Council appoints<br />
seven other boards, which<br />
meet regularly, including the<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Planning Commission,<br />
the Day<strong>to</strong>n Board of Zoning<br />
Appeals, the Day<strong>to</strong>n Indus-<br />
City of Day<strong>to</strong>n Officials<br />
DOSS<br />
WELCH<br />
trial Development Board, <strong>The</strong><br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Library Board, Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Airport Board, Day<strong>to</strong>n Housing<br />
Authority Board and the<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Recreation Board.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n Municipal<br />
Planning Commission is<br />
charged with the responsibility<br />
of maintaining orderly<br />
growth within the city, creating<br />
and enforcing zoning and<br />
LOUALLEN<br />
RANDOLPH<br />
development regulations. <strong>The</strong><br />
Planning Commission includ<br />
es Charles Reynolds, Bill Moore,<br />
Ted Jones, John Heath, Charles<br />
Davis, Bobby Doss and Grady<br />
Davis.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n Board of Zoning<br />
Appeals hears and rules<br />
on requests for zoning variances<br />
from residents. <strong>The</strong> BZA<br />
is composed of Charles Reyn-<br />
<strong>The</strong> deleware sports complex is managed by the Day<strong>to</strong>n Recreation Board. <strong>The</strong> complex<br />
offers four vall fields, a walking track and tennis courts.<br />
olds, Bill Moore, Ted Jones,<br />
Charles Davis and Grady<br />
Davis.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n Industrial<br />
Development Board is tasked<br />
with the responsibility of<br />
funding and developing local<br />
industrial projects. <strong>The</strong> board<br />
includes Carlos Carter, David<br />
Forsten, Bill Moore, Grady<br />
Davis, Kerry Nabors, Art Klee<br />
and James Dill.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n Recreation<br />
Board supports and organizes<br />
recreational and athletic activities<br />
and facilities in Day<strong>to</strong>n.<br />
Members of the Recreation<br />
Board include Bill Marsh,<br />
George Arnold, Terry Madewell,<br />
Art Klee and David Lytle.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n Library Board<br />
consists of Tom Davis, Mary<br />
Bell, Joanne Cowden, Bill<br />
McPheeters and Faith Young.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n Airport (Mark<br />
An<strong>to</strong>n Municipal Airport)<br />
Committee includes W.E.<br />
Robinson, Peter King, Wayne<br />
Raburn and Charles Davis.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n Housing<br />
Authority is responsible for<br />
providing housing for hundreds<br />
of low-income individuals<br />
and families in the Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
area. Lisa Bonadio serves as its<br />
executive direc<strong>to</strong>r. <strong>The</strong> DHA<br />
Board consists of Chairman<br />
Felix Abel, Vice Chair Jim<br />
Cunnyngham, Everett Roberson,<br />
Joe Purser and Nancy<br />
Sharp.<br />
City department heads<br />
include Recorder Tom Solomon,<br />
Police Chief Chris<br />
Sneed, Fire Chief Chuck Suttles,<br />
Electric Supervisor Steve<br />
Clift, Water Supervisor Mike<br />
Patrick, Street Supervisor<br />
Audie May, Recreation Supervisor<br />
James Beach, Maintenance<br />
Supervisor Roy Wilson,<br />
Building Inspec<strong>to</strong>r and Sewer<br />
Rehab Supervisor Ronnie<br />
Raper, Day<strong>to</strong>n City School<br />
Superintendent Mike Latham,<br />
Sewer Department Supervisor<br />
Glen Frayley, City Manager<br />
Frank Welch and Water Plant<br />
Supervisor David Vickers.
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Spring City is lakeside retreat<br />
Located on the northern end of <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong>, between Evensville and the<br />
Roane <strong>County</strong> line, lies Spring City, a<br />
<strong>to</strong>wn of 1,981 people, according <strong>to</strong> the<br />
2010 United States Census.<br />
Spring City boasts a proud his<strong>to</strong>ry in<br />
east Tennessee, primarily for its <strong>to</strong>urism<br />
dating back all the way <strong>to</strong> the mid 1800s.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Springs was a nationallyknown<br />
and frequently visited site located<br />
just outside <strong>to</strong>day’s city limits. <strong>The</strong><br />
area was known for its natural springs<br />
and healing waters, and local legends<br />
say that Native Americans were the first<br />
<strong>to</strong> discover these healing waters and use<br />
them as a natural rehabilitation area.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Springs at its peak featured a<br />
hotel where travelers could stay the<br />
night while they tested the healing powers<br />
of the rising waters under presentday<br />
outcrops of Spring City. Speculation<br />
abounds that even Union general and<br />
later United States President Ulysses S.<br />
Grant visited the reservation.<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Springs was lost when the<br />
New Deal programs of President Franklin<br />
D. Roosevelt spawned the Tennessee<br />
Valley Authority and the damming of<br />
the water ways around Spring City led<br />
<strong>to</strong> the permanent flooding of the <strong>to</strong>urist<br />
hub. Today a small natural park exists on<br />
the grounds near where <strong>Rhea</strong> Springs<br />
lodge once s<strong>to</strong>od, now submerged<br />
underwater.<br />
Spring City also gained some no<strong>to</strong>riety<br />
in the 1950s, when a school bus full<br />
of children was struck by a train at a<br />
crossing in <strong>to</strong>wn in August 1955. <strong>The</strong><br />
tragedy, known as the Spring City Train<br />
Disaster, led <strong>to</strong> the deaths of 11 school<br />
children and the injuries of 39 more,<br />
including adults.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n-governor of Tennessee Frank<br />
Clement visited Spring City after the<br />
crash, and a group of Spring City mothers<br />
pushed for legislation later that<br />
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required all school buses <strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>p at railroad<br />
crossings. Tennessee passed the<br />
law, and eventually all 50 states followed<br />
suit.<br />
Spring City is also home <strong>to</strong> former<br />
United States Representative Van<br />
Hilleary, who served in Congress from<br />
1994 <strong>to</strong> 2002. He was elected <strong>to</strong> representative<br />
Tennessee’s fourth congressional<br />
district four times.<br />
He ran unsuccessfully for governor<br />
in 2002, losing a tight race <strong>to</strong> Phil Bredesen.<br />
Hilleary ran for one of Tennessee’s<br />
United States Senate seats in 2006 and<br />
was defeated by then-Chattanooga<br />
Mayor Bob Corker.<br />
Current <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Executive<br />
George Thacker is also a Spring City<br />
native.<br />
Today, Spring City seeks <strong>to</strong> relive its<br />
days as a major <strong>to</strong>urism hub in east Tennessee.<br />
In recent years, the <strong>to</strong>wn government<br />
has revamped many of its<br />
parks and ball fields and tried its hand<br />
at drawing <strong>to</strong>urism from nearby heavily-travelled<br />
Interstate 75, which runs<br />
from Michigan <strong>to</strong> Key West, Fla.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>to</strong>wn is also considered in an<br />
ideal spot for <strong>to</strong>urism because of its<br />
proximity <strong>to</strong> nearby mountains and its<br />
location exactly 50 miles between both<br />
Knoxville and Chattanooga, numbers<br />
four and five on the list of Tennessee’s<br />
largest cities, respectively, behind only<br />
two Memphis boroughs and Nashville.<br />
Spring City is also impacted heavily<br />
by the location of TVA’s Watts Bar Dam,<br />
a federally-operated nuclear power<br />
facility that supplies electricity <strong>to</strong> a large<br />
portion of east Tennessee and brings<br />
hundreds of families <strong>to</strong> <strong>to</strong>wn because of<br />
jobs.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>to</strong>wn is currently in the process<br />
of building a recreational splash pad, a<br />
nature trail along Watts Bar Lake and a<br />
series of attractions for younger <strong>to</strong> older<br />
families, including a dog park and kayak<br />
let-ins along its waterways.<br />
Spring City is governed by a fivemember<br />
board of mayor and commissioners<br />
that meets once per month as a<br />
legislative body and once per month in<br />
a preparation workshop, both open <strong>to</strong><br />
the public.<br />
<strong>The</strong> current board is made up of<br />
Mayor Billy Ray Pat<strong>to</strong>n, Vice-mayor<br />
Reba Murphy and commissioners Terry<br />
Smith, Jody Bauer and Max Douglas.<br />
<strong>The</strong> city manager is Vicki Doster,<br />
who is responsible for overseeing the<br />
<strong>to</strong>wn’s parks and recreation, utilities<br />
and other various <strong>to</strong>wn projects. Jason<br />
Yuhas is the police chief for the <strong>to</strong>wn.<br />
Jim Bolen serves as the fire chief for the<br />
<strong>to</strong>wn’s volunteer fire department, and<br />
Vernon Armstrong is the direc<strong>to</strong>r of<br />
Spring City’s public works.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Audrey Pack Memorial Library<br />
is a public library located in Spring City.<br />
A library board helps oversee the<br />
library’s business.<br />
Families gather <strong>to</strong> watch the fireworks at Shake the Lake, a yearly festival<br />
in Spring City.<br />
Large crowds assemble for the yearly Shake the Lake fireworks display at<br />
Veterans Park in Spring City.<br />
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Graysville is <strong>Rhea</strong>’s southernmost <strong>to</strong>wn<br />
At the feet of Bray<strong>to</strong>n Mountain, located<br />
in a pocket of mostly flat land between Bray<strong>to</strong>n<br />
and the famous Sale Creek ridges, a man<br />
named Gray carved out a homestead for<br />
himself several years back.<br />
Graysville, as the city came <strong>to</strong> be known,<br />
is now the third largest chartered city in <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> with 1,502 residents and .8 square<br />
miles of incorporated city, behind its larger<br />
neighbor and county seat Day<strong>to</strong>n and the<br />
waterfront <strong>to</strong>wn of Spring City on the other<br />
end of the county.<br />
Graysville is unlike Day<strong>to</strong>n and Spring<br />
City in that it does not have access <strong>to</strong> the<br />
extensive lake system that was created when<br />
the Tennessee Valley Authority dammed the<br />
Tennessee River. Where Spring City has long<br />
leaned on Watts Bar Lake <strong>to</strong> churn economic<br />
wheels and Day<strong>to</strong>n has recently begun <strong>to</strong><br />
actively bring in water-oriented <strong>to</strong>urism such<br />
as fishing <strong>to</strong>urnaments, Graysville does not<br />
have an ace in the hole <strong>to</strong> rely on.<br />
Graysville in fact sprang up around the<br />
prominent Grays family, the railroad, the<br />
NOW<br />
mining of the nearby mountains and the construction<br />
of the Graysville Academy, a oneof-a-kind<br />
college at the time in the entire<br />
South, dedicated <strong>to</strong> the beliefs of the Adventists’<br />
faith.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Adventist church in Graysville was<br />
organized in September 1888, and four years<br />
later the school was formed. <strong>The</strong> school at<br />
one point enrolled 62 students. At a meeting<br />
of the denomination heads in Battle Creek,<br />
Michigan – where the Adventists got their<br />
start – in spring of 1893, the denomination<br />
decided <strong>to</strong> take on the school, and it was the<br />
first of its kind in the South, but it was not the<br />
last.<br />
In 1894, the school faced issues when the<br />
State of Tennessee indicted several of the<br />
school faculty on charges of violating the<br />
Sunday Law, a provision that prohibited certain<br />
activities from taking place on Sunday<br />
and tabbed it as a day of rest and worship.<br />
<strong>The</strong> school leaders were imprisoned, and the<br />
school effectively closed its doors.<br />
Graysville Academy would go on <strong>to</strong><br />
JB’S<br />
become Southern Adventist University,<br />
located <strong>to</strong>day in Collegedale, Tenn., outside<br />
of Chattanooga. It enrolls nearly 3,000 students<br />
and is still operated by the Southern<br />
conference of the Seventh Day Adventist<br />
denomination.<br />
Recent efforts have been made by<br />
Graysville officials <strong>to</strong> memorialize the old<br />
college with the help of the Adventist<br />
denomination, but no agreement has been<br />
reached.<br />
Meanwhile another old school in the city<br />
has garnered much attention and has been<br />
re<strong>to</strong>oled <strong>to</strong> become the city government’s<br />
headquarters.<br />
<strong>The</strong> old Graysville school building on the<br />
corner of Harrison Avenue and Long Street<br />
is now resurrected and once again in service.<br />
<strong>The</strong> building was built in the mid-1950s <strong>to</strong><br />
accommodate the small <strong>to</strong>wn, but severe<br />
overgrowth of the student population and<br />
dilapidation caused <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> school<br />
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Continued from page 57<br />
officials <strong>to</strong> opt for a bigger, more stateof-the-art<br />
Graysville Elementary right<br />
down Long Street from the old brick<br />
institution.<br />
Since the new elementary school’s<br />
construction in 2003, the old school<br />
building hosted several enterprises but<br />
was ultimately vacated because of its<br />
state of disrepair. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
school system handed over the old<br />
building <strong>to</strong> the City of Graysville a few<br />
years ago with the stipulation that it<br />
could not be sold for profit.<br />
Graysville officials facing outgrowth<br />
of the current city hall on Mill Street<br />
and impending remodeling of the same<br />
facility, elected <strong>to</strong> move the entire city<br />
headquarters <strong>to</strong> the old school building,<br />
and years of red tape and Saturday work<br />
followed.<br />
<strong>The</strong> new city hall opens this year,<br />
and a new water treatment facility, an<br />
update <strong>to</strong> the 1950s mechanism now in<br />
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place, also opens soon.<br />
Currently, the city is run by a seven<br />
member board of mayor and commissioners<br />
that consists of: Mayor Ted Doss,<br />
Vice-mayor Jimmy Massengill and<br />
Commissioners Andy Beene, Robbie<br />
Davenport, Charles Kaylor, Dennis Miller<br />
and Samantha Redden.<br />
<strong>The</strong> board is up for re-election every<br />
four years, with <strong>2012</strong> being an election<br />
year. Starting in the <strong>2012</strong> election, the<br />
board will be cut from seven members<br />
<strong>to</strong> five, and a ticket dedicated <strong>to</strong> mayoral<br />
candidates will be on the ballot.<br />
Most of the daily business is handled<br />
by City Recorder Michelle Hor<strong>to</strong>n, who<br />
acts as recorder and handles many city<br />
manager responsibilities. <strong>The</strong> utilities in<br />
Graysville are under the direction of<br />
Gary Doss, and the police department is<br />
headed by Chief of Police Erik Redden.<br />
<strong>The</strong> volunteer fire department is under<br />
the direction of Fire Chief Mike Miles.<br />
Several boards help oversee various<br />
projects in the community, including the<br />
parks and recreation board, the his<strong>to</strong>rical<br />
committee, the beautification committee<br />
and the library board.<br />
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Business<br />
In <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>, manufacturing<br />
industries make up approximately half<br />
of non-agriculture employment opportunities.<br />
La-Z-Boy Chair Company is the largest<br />
employer in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rhea</strong> Economic & Tourism<br />
Council (RETC) was created in 1986 and<br />
is the primary agency responsible for<br />
recruiting new industry and providing<br />
assistance <strong>to</strong> existing industries with<br />
expansions.<br />
Information on available buildings,<br />
industrial property, training and other<br />
available programs can be obtained by<br />
calling 775-6171.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Council is a public/private partership<br />
governed by a 31-member<br />
oard made up of <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> citizens<br />
nd elected officials.<br />
<strong>The</strong> council has three governmentunding<br />
agencies, and 48 members from<br />
he private sec<strong>to</strong>r. <strong>The</strong> Board’s three<br />
fficers and 10 members of the Board<br />
omprise the Executive Committee.<br />
<strong>The</strong> council also serves as the Joint<br />
conomic & Community Development<br />
or Growth Plan) Board.<br />
<strong>The</strong> council regularly advertises<br />
hea <strong>County</strong>’s advantages, its industrial<br />
arks and its available buildings in varius<br />
trade journals and State Economic<br />
evelopment publications.<br />
<strong>The</strong> council’s Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r is<br />
ohn Payne. He served as a Franklin<br />
ounty Industrial Development Board<br />
irec<strong>to</strong>r and replaced Raymond Walker,<br />
ho stepped down late in 2011.<br />
In <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>, he served as a<br />
ember of the Industrial Development<br />
oard for 20 years, and the <strong>Rhea</strong> Ecoomic<br />
& Tourism Council for nine years.<br />
Local industries include:<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Plastics<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Employees: 21<br />
Product: Injection molding<br />
Dominion Box Company<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Employees: 20<br />
Product: Corrugated packaging<br />
FIMCO<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Local manufacturing, as pictured above, is a critical part of our local economy.<br />
Employees: 30<br />
Product: Industrial environmental<br />
cleaning services<br />
Fujifilm Hunt Chemical U.S.A.,<br />
Inc.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Employees: 90<br />
Product: Chemical Manufacturer<br />
General Shale Brick, Inc.<br />
Spring City<br />
Employees: 45<br />
Product: Brick<br />
Goodman Global Holdings, Inc.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Employees: 830<br />
Product: Household air-conditioners<br />
Hiwassee Packaging<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Employees: 60<br />
Product: Package pool chemicals<br />
Industrial Wood Co.<br />
Evensville<br />
Employees: 9<br />
Product: Die cutting and pallets<br />
International Au<strong>to</strong>motive<br />
Components Group, NA (IAC)<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Employees: 244<br />
Product: Au<strong>to</strong>motive parts<br />
Kayser-Roth Corp.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Employees: 238<br />
Product: Hosiery<br />
La-Z-Boy<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Employees: 1,100<br />
Product: Upholstered furniture<br />
New Shipley Baskets<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Employees: 8<br />
Product: Veneer baskets<br />
Robinson Manufacturing<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Employees: 349<br />
Product: Men’s and boy’s under-<br />
garments, athletic apparel<br />
Rogers Group Inc.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Employees: 10<br />
Product: Quarry<br />
Sequatchie Concrete Service<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Employees: 10<br />
Product: Concrete and cement<br />
products<br />
Suburban Manufacturing<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Employees: 425<br />
Product: RV heating and air; s<strong>to</strong>ves<br />
S.S.M. Industries<br />
Spring City<br />
Employees: 83<br />
Product: Textiles<br />
S&S Sportswear; Malco Modes;<br />
Sam’s Manufacturing<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Employees: 40<br />
Product: Apparel and undergarments<br />
TenCate Grass, North America<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Employees: 173<br />
Product: Polypropylene yarn<br />
U.S. Thread<br />
Graysville<br />
Employees: 10<br />
Product: Treated yarn<br />
Volunteer Pastiles<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Employees: 33<br />
Product: Chemical Re-processor<br />
Vulcan Materials<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Employees: 11<br />
Product: Quarry
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Hotels, motels a place for visi<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> stay<br />
Howard Johnson<br />
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Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-9191<br />
Holiday Inn Express<br />
2650 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Highway<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
423-570-0080<br />
Best Western<br />
7835 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Highway<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321-7923<br />
423-775-6560<br />
Grandview Mountain<br />
Cottages<br />
2392 Possum Trot Road<br />
Grandview, TN 37337<br />
423-365-4412<br />
Terrace View Marina<br />
& Resort<br />
3367 Euchee Chapel<br />
Road<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-6060<br />
Blue Water Campground<br />
220 Bluewater Campground<br />
Road<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN, 37321<br />
423-775-3265<br />
Arrowhead Resort &<br />
Marina<br />
261 Bennett Drive<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-6484<br />
Lakeside Resort<br />
1190 Whites Creek Rd.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-9521<br />
Piney Point Resort<br />
1093 Piney Point Road<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-6262<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Harbor Resort<br />
& Marina<br />
385 Lakeshire Drive<br />
Spring City, TN 37381-<br />
5454<br />
423-365-6851<br />
Spring City Resort &<br />
Marina<br />
Spring City Resort &<br />
Marina<br />
2109 New Lake Road<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-5150<br />
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Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
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Suites3914 <strong>Rhea</strong><br />
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Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321-5810<br />
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Kelly Motel<br />
4187 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Highway, Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
37321-6011<br />
423-775-1181<br />
Howard Johnson in Spring City, pictured above, is one of a number of hotels<br />
and motels in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
Holiday Inn Express in Day<strong>to</strong>n, pictured above, offers single-and-doubleoccupancy<br />
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DAYTON<br />
Mr. Bill Hollin<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
ommissioner<br />
Phone: 423-775-2724<br />
E-mail: billhollin@charer.net<br />
Mr. Dan Sanders<br />
Phone: 423-645-8316<br />
E-mail: dsanders@voltate.net<br />
Mr. Jerry L<br />
Fenstermaker, CPA<br />
11555 Highway 58,<br />
eorge<strong>to</strong>wn, TN 37336<br />
Phone: 423-284-5872<br />
Fax: 423-961-0473<br />
E-mail: cparider@voltate.net<br />
Mr. Jim Cobb<br />
State Representative<br />
Phone: 423-365-4848<br />
www.jimcobb.org<br />
E-mail: tn.rep.jimcobb@<br />
mail.com<br />
Mr. Steve Orender<br />
401 Sky Drive, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN, 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-3398<br />
E-mail: steve.orender@<br />
att.net<br />
Ms. Anna Kyle<br />
2188 Cranmore Cove<br />
Road, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-1529<br />
Ms. Susan Arnold<br />
1538 Market Street, P.O.<br />
Box 174, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-1377<br />
Fax: 775-8057<br />
Sena<strong>to</strong>r Ken Yager<br />
Phone: 865-882-9132<br />
www.kenyager.com<br />
E-mail: sen.ken.yager@<br />
capital.tn.gov<br />
Aflac Insurance<br />
Mr. Tim Sharpe<br />
1945 Kiuka Road, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-667-8598<br />
Ashley E. Kammeyer-Boling,<br />
D.D.S.<br />
E-mail: timothy_<br />
sharpe@us.aflac.com<br />
Air Evac Life Team<br />
Phone: 423-920-4144<br />
Web Site: www.<br />
lifeteam.net<br />
Alder & Cox, Inc.<br />
Mr. Tim Sharpe<br />
P.O. Box 1238, Hixson,<br />
TN 37343<br />
Phone: 423-877-3536<br />
Fax: 423-877-7512<br />
www.aldercoxinsurance.com<br />
E-mail: jcox@aldercox.<br />
com<br />
All American S<strong>to</strong>rage<br />
Mrs. Carmen Prater<br />
175 Crown Drive, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-8249<br />
Fax: 423-775-8210<br />
E-mail: s<strong>to</strong>rage8249@<br />
bellsouth.net<br />
Climate controlled s<strong>to</strong>r-<br />
age units, box sales and<br />
truck rentals<br />
Amedisys<br />
Home Health<br />
Ms Doris Watson<br />
25 Cranwell Street,<br />
Pikeville, TN 37367<br />
Phone: 423-775-5263<br />
Fax: 888-384-8394<br />
www.amedisys.com<br />
E-mail: dwatson0517@<br />
amedisys.com<br />
American Legion<br />
Post 100<br />
Mr. John Rodman<br />
378 1st Avenue, P.O. Box<br />
166, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-693-3199<br />
E-mail: johnrodman@<br />
earthlink.net<br />
Animal Hospital<br />
Dr. Marshall Taylor,<br />
DVM<br />
9961 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Highway, P.O. Box 125, Day-<br />
FULL SERVICE DENTISTRY<br />
Cosmetic & Family Dentistry<br />
Invisalign<br />
Six Month Smiles<br />
SOUTHEASTERN DENTAL<br />
ASSOCIATES<br />
2 LOCATIONS<br />
225 MAIN STREET • DAYTON • 775-1444<br />
365-4595 • 23524 RHEA CO. HWY. • SPRING CITY<br />
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE PHOTOS:<br />
sedental.net<br />
<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-4003<br />
Fax: 775-9408<br />
E-mail: mtunflog@cs.<br />
com<br />
ARCpoint Labs<br />
Mr. Bob Tullberg<br />
9297 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Highway, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-2413<br />
Fax: 423-285-5692<br />
www.arcpointus.com/<br />
day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
E-mail: btullberg@<br />
arcpointlabs.com<br />
Background screening,<br />
rug screening, lab tests,<br />
wellness testing<br />
Artcrafters<br />
Ms Dianne Knappen<br />
1356 Market Street,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-1401<br />
www.artcraftersday<strong>to</strong>n.<br />
com<br />
E-mail: artcraftersday<strong>to</strong>n@gmail.com<br />
AT&T Communications<br />
Ms MaryStewart Lewis<br />
Phone: 423-265-2224<br />
Fax: 423-265-6752<br />
www.att.com<br />
E-mail: ml0573@att.com<br />
Ayala’s Mexican<br />
Restaurant<br />
Mr. Alex Ayala<br />
1423 Maley Hollow<br />
Road, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-2102<br />
Fax: 423-570-1212<br />
www.ayalasmexicanrestaurantandgrill.com<br />
E-mail: ayala456@aol.<br />
com<br />
B&B Filters<br />
Mr. William Hous<strong>to</strong>n<br />
800 Fisher Road, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
See CHAMBER page 63<br />
Dennis J. Van Meter,<br />
D.M.D.
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E-mail: bbfil @volstate.<br />
et<br />
Barth Health Concepts<br />
Mr. James Barth<br />
120 Twin Meadows<br />
rive, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-1043<br />
www.shaklee.net/coreealth<br />
E-mail: focusforsucess@cs.com<br />
Benchmark Physical<br />
<strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
Mr. Greg Lindley<br />
7937 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highay,<br />
#104, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 570-0907<br />
Fax: 570-0936<br />
www.benchmarkpt.com<br />
E-mail: gplday<strong>to</strong>n@<br />
etzero.com<br />
Best Western<br />
Mr. Vimal Patel<br />
7835 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-6560<br />
E-mail: 43120@hotel.<br />
bestwestern.com<br />
Better Business Bureau<br />
Mr. Jim Winsett<br />
1010 Market Street -<br />
Suite 200, Chattanooga, TN<br />
37402<br />
Phone: 266-6144<br />
Fax: 267-1924<br />
www.chattanooga.bbb.<br />
org<br />
E-mail: tngabbb@bellsouth.net<br />
Better Hearing Center<br />
Ms Margie Littell Ulrich<br />
211 Day<strong>to</strong>n Mtn Highway,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-570-7555<br />
E-mail: audiomargie@<br />
yahoo.com<br />
Blood Assurance<br />
Ms. Trish Black<br />
705 E 4th Street<br />
Chattanooga, TN 37403<br />
Phone: 752-8477<br />
Fax: 752-8460<br />
Web Site: www.bloodassurance.org<br />
E-mail: txb@bloodassurance.org<br />
Blue Ridge Capital<br />
Mr. Steve Patrick<br />
3715 Northside Pkwy,<br />
Suite 2-450, Atlanta, GA<br />
30327<br />
Phone: 404-364-9094<br />
Fax: 404-364-9095<br />
www.blueridgecapital.<br />
com<br />
E-mail: steve@blueridgecapital.com<br />
BlueWater RV Resort &<br />
Camp Ground<br />
Mr. Todd Josselyn<br />
220 Blue Water Campground<br />
Road, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-3265<br />
www.bluewater-rvresort.com<br />
E-mail: gerry.gifford@<br />
gibsongroupinc.com<br />
Completely remodeled<br />
Main Office<br />
1273 Day<strong>to</strong>n Mountain Highway<br />
423-775-4333<br />
Thrift Center (in the Bi-Lo Shopping Center)\<br />
423-775-6595<br />
in 2010, Blue Water features<br />
all new waterfront concrete<br />
campsites, cable TV & Wi-Fi<br />
internet access and a general<br />
s<strong>to</strong>re with bait & tackle<br />
shop. We also have 3 cabins<br />
available for rental. Open<br />
year round, we are located<br />
in <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong>, just 30 minutes<br />
north of Chattanooga.<br />
All concrete roads, level<br />
campsites with full hookups<br />
and 50-amp service, easy in<br />
and out for all size trucks,<br />
campers and RV’s. Our<br />
amenities also include a<br />
laundry room, bathhouse,<br />
private boat lanch ramp, gas<br />
pump and easy access boat<br />
docks. We also have a pavillion<br />
with seating for up <strong>to</strong> 75<br />
people <strong>to</strong> host your private<br />
party or reunion.<br />
Brown Mini S<strong>to</strong>rage<br />
Mr. Brian Scott<br />
646 Walnut Grove Road,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-1318<br />
E-mail: browns<strong>to</strong>rageday<strong>to</strong>n@earthlink.net<br />
Bryan College<br />
Ms. Margie Legg/Dr.<br />
Stephen Livesay<br />
721 Bryan Drive, P.O.<br />
Box 7000, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-7210<br />
Fax: 423-775-7330<br />
www.bryan.edu<br />
E-mail: leggma@bryan.<br />
edu<br />
Caring Inc<br />
Ms Phyllis M Chaffin<br />
200 4th Avenue Suite<br />
108, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-4043<br />
E-mail: caringincphyllis@bellsouth.net<br />
Century 21<br />
Ms. Joy Shaw<br />
137 Florida Avenue,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-6121<br />
Fax: 775-1954<br />
www.century21.com<br />
E-mail: c21rru01@bellsouth.net<br />
Chattanooga State<br />
Community College<br />
Mr. Jerry Hendrix<br />
200 Fourth Avenue, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-365-5010<br />
Fax: 423-365-0191<br />
www.chattanoogastate.<br />
edu<br />
E-mail: jerry.hendrix@<br />
chattanoogastate.edu<br />
City of Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Mr. V. Frank Welch<br />
399 First Avenue, P.O.<br />
Box 226, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-1817<br />
Fax: 423-775-8404<br />
www.day<strong>to</strong>ntn.net<br />
Cleveland Business<br />
Machines<br />
Mr. Jack W. Smith, III<br />
4681 Lee Hwy., Suite A,<br />
Cleveland, TN 37312<br />
Phone: 478-2211<br />
Fax: 478-2111<br />
Web Site: www.cbmof-<br />
See CHAMBER page 64<br />
WE CARE<br />
IN MANY WAYS!<br />
• COUNSELING<br />
• FOOD PANTRY<br />
• EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE<br />
• HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM<br />
• EMERGENCY SHELTER<br />
• MENTAL HEALTH HOUSING<br />
• THRIFT STORE<br />
• SAFE HAVEN LIGHT<br />
www.wecareday<strong>to</strong>n.org
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ficeimaging.com<br />
E-mail: jack@cbmoffieimaging.com<br />
Coldwell Banker/<br />
Pryor Realty<br />
Mr. Bill Pryor<br />
3981 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highay,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-4044<br />
Fax: 423-775-1371<br />
www.realestateinfo.com<br />
E-mail: bill@coldwellankerpryor.com<br />
Community<br />
National Bank<br />
Ms. Diane Riggs<br />
1271 Market Street, P.O.<br />
ox 255, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-570-0280<br />
Fax: 423-775-8246<br />
www.cnb-usa.com<br />
E-mail: info@cnb-usa.<br />
om driggs@cnb-usa.com<br />
Corners<strong>to</strong>ne<br />
Insurance Group<br />
Mr. Mitchell P. Scoggins<br />
280 Second Avenue,<br />
Suite 6, P.O. Box 225, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-9311<br />
Fax: 775-9437<br />
E-mail: steve.wimberley@courers<strong>to</strong>neinscorp.<br />
com<br />
Courtyard at Deer<br />
Ridge, <strong>The</strong><br />
Mr. David Zopfi<br />
195 Deer Ridge Drive,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-7071<br />
Fax: 775-7074<br />
www.thecourtyardatdeerridge.com<br />
Craig Swafford,<br />
MD, PLLC<br />
Ms Stacey Swafford<br />
9390 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-5800<br />
Fax: 775-1981<br />
E-mail: stacey.swafford@universitysurgical.<br />
com<br />
Curtis Mortgage<br />
Company<br />
Mr. Patrick Everett<br />
1349 Market Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 570-7000<br />
Fax: 570-8005<br />
E-mail: patrick@<br />
access2mtg.com<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Arts League<br />
Mr. Marvin Snyder<br />
3869 Ogden Road, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-5122<br />
E-mail: gifthorse@volstate.net<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Chamber of<br />
Commerce<br />
Ms Cynthia Rodriguez<br />
107 Main Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-0361<br />
Fax: 570-0105<br />
www.day<strong>to</strong>ntnchamber.<br />
org<br />
E-mail: chamber@volstate.net<br />
Down Home<br />
Down the<br />
Street!<br />
SPRING CITY<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Church of God<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r Darryl Smith<br />
3314 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-2769<br />
www.day<strong>to</strong>nfamilychurch.com<br />
E-mail: abcd_smith@<br />
hotmail.com<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Collision Center<br />
Mr. Rick Richie<br />
1075 Manufacturers<br />
Road, P. O. Box 152, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-2969<br />
Fax: 423-775-1112<br />
www.rheacountyetc.<br />
com/pages/dcc.html<br />
E-mail: day<strong>to</strong>ncollisionc@bellsouth.net<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Drug &<br />
Wellness<br />
Ms Karen Arnold<br />
6985 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway,<br />
P.O. Box 1045, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-5511<br />
E-mail: day<strong>to</strong>nwell-<br />
ness@hotmail.com<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Glass Company<br />
Mr. Eric Trowell<br />
290 Main Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-0404<br />
Fax: 775-9992<br />
www.facebook.com/<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>nPaintGlassCo<br />
E-mail: painter@volstate.net<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Housing<br />
Authority<br />
Ms. Lisa Bonadio<br />
270 Railroad Street, P.O.<br />
Box 257, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-1871<br />
Fax: 423-775-2523<br />
www.day<strong>to</strong>nhousingauthority.org<br />
E-mail: dha@volstate.<br />
net<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Lions Club<br />
Mr. John Heath<br />
P.O. Box 82<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-2533<br />
Fax:<br />
• Piggly Wiggly • Spring City Express Lube<br />
• Spring City Pharmacy<br />
• Whistle S<strong>to</strong>p Barber Shop<br />
• Valley Video • Family Dollar<br />
• P.W.C. Thrift S<strong>to</strong>re<br />
• Village Flower & Gift Shop<br />
• Piggly Wiggly Petro • 24 Hour Coin Laundry<br />
• Mane Attraction Beauty Salon<br />
• Smokey's BBQ • Biotech Tat<strong>to</strong>o & Piercing<br />
• <strong>Rhea</strong> Ambulance • Women's Care Center<br />
• Hardees • Self Service Car Wash<br />
SPRING CITY, TN<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Monument, Inc.<br />
Mr. Stephen Brown<br />
252 Day<strong>to</strong>n Mt Highway,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-570-1222<br />
www.day<strong>to</strong>nmonument.com<br />
E-mail: day<strong>to</strong>nmonumentsi@bellsouth.net<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Pediatrics, PC<br />
Dr. James C. Nelson<br />
149 Walnut Grove<br />
Church Road, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-5512<br />
Fax: 423-775-0155<br />
www.day<strong>to</strong>npediatrics.<br />
com<br />
E-mail: dpedsmgr@aol.<br />
com<br />
Hours:<br />
Monday: 7:00am-7:00pm<br />
Tuesday & Wednesday:<br />
8:00am-5:30pm<br />
Thursday: 7:00am-7:00pm<br />
Friday: 8:00am-5:30pm<br />
See CHAMBER page 65<br />
SPRING CITY PLAZA<br />
One S<strong>to</strong>p Shopping
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Saturday: 8:00am-12:00pm<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Power Sports<br />
Mr. David Newkirk<br />
1461 Railroad Street,<br />
ay<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-468-9303<br />
www.day<strong>to</strong>npowerports.com<br />
E-mail: service@day<strong>to</strong>nowersports.com<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Power Sports is<br />
lawn equipment and<br />
TV/PWC service center<br />
or parts and repair.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Regional<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
Mr. Fred Jordan<br />
471 Lakeshore Blvd, P.O.<br />
ox 430, Rock Hill, SC 29730<br />
Phone: 803-326-2658<br />
Fax: 803-326-2668<br />
www.comporium.com<br />
E-mail: fred.jordan@<br />
omporium.com<br />
Media advertising conultants<br />
in the area of print<br />
irec<strong>to</strong>ry, web design and<br />
arketing, quick reference<br />
r QR codes and test mareting.<br />
Programs <strong>to</strong> fit any<br />
udget.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Rotary Club<br />
Mr. David Tromanhausr<br />
P.O. Box 481, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
7321<br />
Phone: 775-1793<br />
Fax: 775-2947<br />
Dillard Construction<br />
Mr. Steve Dillard<br />
2631 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highay,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-1793<br />
Fax: 423-775-2947<br />
www.dillardconstrucion.com<br />
E-mail: sdillard@dillardonstruction.com<br />
Eagle Exxon<br />
Ms Bonnie Louallen<br />
8995 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highay,<br />
P.O. Box 481, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
N 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-0160<br />
Edward Jones Financial<br />
Ms. Karen Boyd<br />
1725 Market Street, Dayon,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 570-8046<br />
Fax: 775-5795<br />
www.edwardjones.com<br />
E-mail: kboyd@volstate.<br />
net<br />
Ellies Catfish Cafe<br />
Mr. Doug Bekemeier<br />
260 16th Avenue, Suite<br />
61, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-570-0620<br />
Email: elliescafe1@aol.<br />
com<br />
Evelyn’s Catering<br />
Mrs. Evelyn Hawkins,<br />
754 West <strong>Rhea</strong> Avenue,<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
Phone: 423-365-7512<br />
Fax: 423-365-7512<br />
www.evelyncaters.com<br />
E-mail: campokey621@<br />
aol.com<br />
Eyes on Main<br />
Dr. Nicole J. Kammeyer<br />
/ Dr.Bradley A. Shaffer<br />
225 Main, Suite 200,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-4747<br />
Fax: 423-775-4749<br />
Web Site: www.visionsource-eyesonmain.com<br />
Family Practice<br />
Dr. Tom Bovine, M.D.<br />
7794 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway,<br />
#104, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-3363<br />
Fax: 775-3364<br />
Farm Bureau Insurance<br />
Mr. Mike Keen<br />
1611 Railroad Street.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-9171<br />
Fax: 423-775-5593<br />
www.tnfarmbureau.org<br />
Farm Credit Services of<br />
MidAmerica<br />
Ms Kelly Sanders<br />
7610 Hamil<strong>to</strong>n Park<br />
Drive, Suite 1, P.O. Box<br />
24987, Chattanooga, TN<br />
37422<br />
Phone: 423-493-2196<br />
Fax: 423-510-9176<br />
www.e-farmcredit.com<br />
E-mail: ksanders@<br />
efarmcredit.com<br />
FB Bank<br />
Ms Teresa Barley<br />
1525 Market Street, P.O.<br />
Box 147, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-1522<br />
Fax: 423-775-6940<br />
www.firstbankonline.<br />
com<br />
E-mail: tbarley@firstbankonline.com<br />
Fehn’s 1891 House<br />
Ms. Coleen Fehn<br />
449 Delaware, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-1892<br />
www.fehns1891house.<br />
com<br />
First Bank of Tennessee<br />
Mr. Sam Swafford<br />
420 Third Avenue, P.O.<br />
Box 398, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-3942<br />
Fax: 423-775-2305<br />
www.firstbanktn.com<br />
E-mail: sswafford@<br />
firstbanktn.com<br />
First United<br />
Methodist Church<br />
Rev. Kenneth Pierce,<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r<br />
993 Market Street, P.O.<br />
Box 12, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-0262<br />
www.fumcday<strong>to</strong>n.org<br />
E-mail: fumcday<strong>to</strong>n@<br />
volstate.com<br />
Five Star Food Service<br />
Mr. Richard Bowen<br />
6011 Century Oaks<br />
Drive, Chattanooga, TN<br />
37416<br />
Phone: 490-4428<br />
Fax: 490-4599<br />
www.fivestar-food.com<br />
E-mail: buddy.<br />
duke@5star-food.com<br />
Gathering Place, <strong>The</strong><br />
Ms. Angie Kerr<br />
1435 Market Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-2345<br />
Fax: 775-2345<br />
www.gatheringplacetn.<br />
com<br />
E-mail: angie@gatheringplacetn.com<br />
Glaze Supply Co., Inc<br />
Mr. Tom Morgan<br />
1220 Market Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-4313<br />
Fax: 423-775-4317<br />
www.glazesupply.com<br />
E-mail: tmorgan@glazesupply.net<br />
Glaze Supply Co., Inc.<br />
was founded in 1957. We are<br />
an electrical wholesale sup-<br />
plier with three s<strong>to</strong>res at the<br />
following locations: 117 W.<br />
Cuyler Street in Dal<strong>to</strong>n Ga<br />
30720, 361 Broad Street SW<br />
in Cleveland, TN 37321 and<br />
1220 Market Street in Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321. We specialize<br />
as an electrical supplier <strong>to</strong><br />
meet the needs for commercial<br />
and residential contrac<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />
Goins Heating and Air<br />
Mr. Malcolm Goins<br />
132 Pikeville Avenue,<br />
P.O. Box 52, Graysville, TN<br />
37338<br />
Phone: 423-775-0773<br />
Fax: 423-775-3894<br />
www.goinshvac.com<br />
E-mail: bdulaneyhvac@<br />
aol.com<br />
Gondolier Italian<br />
Restaurant & Pizza<br />
Ms Anna Dolos<br />
200 Able Drive, Suite 7,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-428-9200<br />
Fax: 423-428-9202<br />
www.gondolierpizza.<br />
com<br />
E-mail: daniel_gerkejr@<br />
yahoo.com<br />
Goodwill Industries,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Ms Jennifer Morris,<br />
S<strong>to</strong>re Manager<br />
200 Able Drive, Suite 1,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-5299<br />
www.goodwillchatt.org<br />
E-mail: s<strong>to</strong>re.021@goodwillchatt.org<br />
Graceworks <strong>The</strong>rapeutic<br />
Massage & Bodyworks<br />
Ms Debbie Daily, LMT<br />
8480 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway,<br />
Suite B, 193 Third Avenue,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-285-0723<br />
www.graceworksmassage.wordpess.com<br />
E-mail: dailygrace@<br />
bellsouth.net<br />
Grass is Greener, <strong>The</strong><br />
Mr. Sam Manning<br />
P.O. Box 3476, 3309 Cum-<br />
mings Highway, Chattanooga,<br />
TN 37404<br />
Phone: 423-704-2362<br />
Fax: 423-825-6037<br />
www.thegrassisgreener.<br />
com<br />
E-mail: thegrassisgreener@comcast.net<br />
<strong>The</strong> Grass is Greener is<br />
a locally owned company<br />
that specializes in creating<br />
and maintaining beautiful<br />
lawns. We do not mow<br />
lawns or cut grass, but we<br />
perform everything <strong>to</strong> have<br />
pretty, healthy grass, trees<br />
and shrubs.<br />
We do fertilization,<br />
weed control, aerating and<br />
seeding lawns. For trees and<br />
shrubs we perform insect<br />
and disease control as well<br />
as fertilization and dormant<br />
oil treatments. We are Tennessee<br />
State Charter #1454.<br />
See CHAMBER page 66<br />
RON TRAVIS<br />
INSURANCE<br />
AUTO<br />
HOME<br />
LIFE<br />
BUSINESS<br />
1158 MARKET ST., DAYTON<br />
423-775-3011<br />
22576 RHEA COUNTY HWY.,<br />
SUITE 5, SPRING CITY<br />
423-365-0450<br />
www.nationwide.com<br />
For Claims Reporting Only <strong>to</strong>ll Free Dial 1-800-421-3535<br />
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies. Nationwide Life Insurance Company. Home office: Clumbus, Ohio<br />
43215-2220. Nationwide, the Nationwide Framemark, Life Comes at You Fast® and On Your Side are service marks of Nationwide<br />
Mutual Insurance Company.
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Chamber<br />
Continued from page 65<br />
Graysville, City of<br />
Ms Samantha Redden<br />
151 Mill Street,<br />
raysville, TN 37338<br />
Phone: 423-775-9242<br />
www.graysvilletn.org<br />
E-mail: hor<strong>to</strong>nmihelle@graysvilletn.org<br />
Harmony House Coffee<br />
Mr. John Piatt, 447 Hayood<br />
Lane, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
7321<br />
Phone: 570-7656<br />
E-mail: info@harmonyousecoffee.com<br />
<strong>Herald</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>The</strong><br />
Ms Sara Jane Locke<br />
3687 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highay,<br />
P. O. Box 286, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
N 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-6111<br />
Fax: 423-775-8218<br />
www.rheaheraldnews.<br />
om<br />
E-mail: news@rheaherldnews.com<br />
Holiday Inn Express<br />
Ms Tessa Moody<br />
2650 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highay,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-570-0080<br />
E-mail: holidayinexp792@bellsouth.net<br />
Hospice of Chattanooga<br />
Mr. Garry Mac<br />
7693 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highay,<br />
Suite 4, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
7321<br />
Phone: 423-570-0101<br />
Fax: 423-775-2953<br />
www.hospiceofchattaooga.org<br />
Howard Johnson<br />
22500 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
ighway, Spring City, TN<br />
7381<br />
Phone: 423-365-9191<br />
HR Business Solutions<br />
Amber Young<br />
Evensville, TN<br />
Phone: 423-716-4380<br />
www.hrbizsolutions.net<br />
E-mail: amber@hrbizsoutions.net<br />
Office Management<br />
ervices offers:Accounting<br />
Booking system consultaion<br />
and set up; QuickBooks<br />
training & “fixes;” Quick-<br />
Books scheduled maintenance;<br />
QuickBooks online<br />
banking integration set up<br />
& training; Consultation<br />
with your accountant;<br />
Financial planning / Cost<br />
analysis; Analysis & Optimization<br />
of debt collection<br />
processes; Payroll set up,<br />
training and maintenance;<br />
Internal and external<br />
reporting procedures; Efficiency<br />
reviews and optimization<br />
of internal processes;<br />
Employee hiring procedures<br />
and labor compliance;<br />
Development of personnel<br />
policies and<br />
employee handbooks; Personnel<br />
Files & I-9 audit; File<br />
management; Office management;<br />
Office cleaning<br />
services set up; Contact HR<br />
Business Solutions <strong>to</strong>day for<br />
your initial consultation!<br />
HumBug Pest Control<br />
Mr. John Elledge<br />
P.O. Box 2508, Dunlap,<br />
TN 37327<br />
Phone: 423-949-3527<br />
E-mail: jfjelledge@bledsoe.net<br />
In the Day<strong>to</strong>n area you<br />
can call 645-3665<br />
James<strong>to</strong>wn Woodworks<br />
Mr. James Millard<br />
561 Sunset Drive, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-285-3333<br />
Email: jpm1@charter.net<br />
K9 Country Village<br />
Ms Mary Zopfi<br />
630 Pinnacle Lane, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-298-5026<br />
Fax: 423-775-1127<br />
www.K9CountryVillage.<br />
com<br />
E-mail: maryzmutts@<br />
gmail.com<br />
Kayser-Roth<br />
Corporation<br />
Mr. Mark Travis<br />
220 Broadway Street,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-1551<br />
Fax: 423-775-3106<br />
E-mail: markltravis@<br />
kayser-roth.com<br />
Keener Marketing<br />
Ms Margie Wertz<br />
280 Main Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-3300<br />
Fax: 775-3380<br />
www.keenermarketing.<br />
com<br />
E-mail: margietravis@<br />
telocity.net<br />
Kim’s Beach House<br />
Tanning, LLC<br />
Ms Kimberly Mayberry<br />
162 Locust Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-428-9688<br />
E-mail: kimberly.mayberry4875@gmail.com<br />
We are a tanning salon<br />
that makes you feel like you<br />
are at the beach. We have 4<br />
brand new beds with 32<br />
bulbs. We also offer spray<br />
tan. It is a nice peaceful and<br />
relaxing area. With our sand<br />
box area for the children <strong>to</strong><br />
play in while the parents<br />
tan, we encourage you <strong>to</strong><br />
bring your children with<br />
you.<br />
Krystal of Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Ms Brenda Wampler<br />
120 Iowa Avenue, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-9771<br />
Fax: 775-8454<br />
La-Z-Boy Chair<br />
Company<br />
Mr. Bimbo McCawley<br />
500 Walnut Grove Road,<br />
P.O. Box 457, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-3900<br />
Fax: 423-775-6760<br />
www.la-z-boy.com<br />
E-mail: kathryn.forsten@la_z_boy.com<br />
Liberty Tax Service<br />
Mr. Carlos Wilkey<br />
3035 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway,<br />
Suite 210, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-4567<br />
www.libertytax.com<br />
E-mail: liberty.day<strong>to</strong>n@<br />
libertytax.com<br />
Life Care Center of<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Ms Erin Johnson<br />
7824 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-847-6777<br />
Fax: 423-847-6677<br />
www.lcca.com/278/<br />
E-mail: erin_johnson@<br />
lcca.com<br />
Littell & Sons<br />
Mr. David Littell<br />
548 Littell Lane, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-421-1182<br />
www.mtlaurelproperties.com<br />
E-mail: <strong>to</strong>weed@aol.<br />
com<br />
Little Caesars<br />
Mr. Tom Getz<br />
3055 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-570-1009<br />
www.littlecaesars.com<br />
E-mail: <strong>to</strong>mgetz@comcast.net<br />
Loft, <strong>The</strong><br />
Ronald & Phyllis Gat<strong>to</strong><br />
1459 Railroad Street,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-5731<br />
www.gat<strong>to</strong>loft.com<br />
E-mail: prgat<strong>to</strong>@gmail.<br />
com<br />
Lone Mountain Design<br />
Ms Jen McKinney<br />
206 Sassex Road, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-570-1260<br />
Fax: 423-570-9397<br />
E-mail: jen206@bellsouth.net<br />
Lovett Printing &<br />
Promotion Connection<br />
Mr. Billy Lovett<br />
295 Sandy Lane, P.O. Box<br />
457, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-6024<br />
Fax: 775-6032<br />
www.lovettpromotion.<br />
com<br />
E-mail: lpc@bellsouth.<br />
net<br />
Lowe’s Home<br />
Improvement<br />
Mr. Dan Isaacs<br />
3535 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-8914<br />
Fax: 423-775-8918<br />
www.lowes.com<br />
E-mail:<br />
dusty.p.mullins@s<strong>to</strong>re.<br />
lowes.com<br />
Main Street Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Ms Anna Tromanhauser<br />
107 Main Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-9847<br />
Fax: 570-0105<br />
www.mainstreetday<strong>to</strong>n.<br />
com<br />
E-mail: mainstreetday<strong>to</strong>n@volstate.net<br />
March of Dimes<br />
Ms Cindy Hackler<br />
651 E. 4th Street, #150,<br />
Chattanooga, TN 37403<br />
Phone: 267-7172<br />
Fax: 266-6968<br />
E-mail: chackler@marchofdimes.com<br />
Mattress Nook<br />
Mr. Guy Willingham<br />
4087 <strong>Rhea</strong> COunty<br />
Highway, Suite 101, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-570-1777<br />
Fax: 423-570-1777<br />
E-mail: mattnook@att.<br />
net<br />
McDonalds Restaurant<br />
Ms Mary Beth Moore<br />
130 Abel Drive, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-4496<br />
E-mail: mcmaryb@<br />
gmail.com<br />
McMinn Orthopaedic<br />
Clinic<br />
Ms Cheryl Lynn Curtis<br />
719 Cook Drive, Suite<br />
104, Athens, TN 37303<br />
Phone: 423-746-2445<br />
www.mcminnortho.<br />
com<br />
E-mail: cindy@mcminnortho.com<br />
Metro Industrial<br />
Staffing<br />
Mrs. Sherry Edwards<br />
2171 Market Street, Unit<br />
15, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-2303<br />
Fax: 775-2740<br />
E-mail: sherriee@<br />
metroindustrialjobs.com<br />
Middle Tennessee<br />
Natural Gas<br />
Mr. Eddie Morgan<br />
951 Market Street, P. O.<br />
Box 6, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 433-775-2422<br />
Fax: 423-775-9094<br />
www.mtng.com<br />
Mideast Tennessee<br />
Community Credit Union<br />
Mr. Richard Fortney<br />
17640 Highway 58N,<br />
Decatur, TN 37322<br />
Phone: 423-334-2100<br />
Fax: 423-334-2010<br />
E-mail: rffortney@comcast.net<br />
Mideast Tennessee<br />
Community Credit Union<br />
specializes in new and used<br />
See CHAMBER page 68<br />
• Home & Au<strong>to</strong><br />
• Commercial<br />
• Life/Health/Disability<br />
• Over 65 Senior Products<br />
• Group Products<br />
TIM SHARPE<br />
Mobile: (423) 667-8598<br />
www.aldercox.com
w w w.r h e a h e r a l d n e w s.c o m Th e so u r c e Pa g e 67<br />
FIND YOUR AGENT...FIND YOUR HOME!<br />
Meet the licensed real estate agents committed<br />
<strong>to</strong> helping you buy, sell or build your home.<br />
ANNEKE WILKEY<br />
REALTOR, GRI, Epro<br />
3981 <strong>Rhea</strong> Co. Hwy, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
(423) 580-7794 CELL<br />
(423) 775-4044 BUSINESS<br />
1-888-451-6997 TOLL FREE<br />
annekesellshomes.com<br />
PRYOR REALTY, INC.<br />
WWW.REALESTATEINFO.COM<br />
EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED.<br />
CINDY H. YAWN<br />
REALTOR ®<br />
3981 <strong>Rhea</strong> Co. Hwy, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
(423) 322-6987<br />
(423) 775-4044 BUSINESS<br />
1-888-451-6997 TOLL FREE<br />
cindyhyawn@gmail.com<br />
cyawnreal<strong>to</strong>r@aol.com<br />
PRYOR REALTY, INC.<br />
WWW.REALESTATEINFO.COM<br />
EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED.<br />
PATTY CAWOOD<br />
REALTOR ®<br />
3981 <strong>Rhea</strong> Co. Hwy, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
(423) 775-4044 OFFICE<br />
1-888-451-6997 TOLL FREE<br />
(423) 834-9201 e-FAX<br />
(423) 309-2617 CELL (Texts are welcome)<br />
pjcawood@bellsouth.net<br />
PRYOR REALTY, INC.<br />
WWW.REALESTATEINFO.COM<br />
EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED.<br />
TERESA CONGIOLOSO<br />
REALTOR ® Broker, GRI<br />
3981 <strong>Rhea</strong> Co. Hwy, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
(423) 775-4044 OFFICE<br />
1-888-451-6997 TOLL FREE<br />
(423) 834-9203 e-FAX<br />
(423) 421-7852 CELL<br />
teresa@teresa4homes.com<br />
PRYOR REALTY, INC.<br />
EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED.<br />
Reba Keylon<br />
Affiliate Broker<br />
137 Florida Ave., Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
rebkeylon@aol.com• www.c21rru.com<br />
423.775.5666<br />
PHYLLIS SHELTON<br />
REALTOR ® ABR, GRI, GREEN, e-PRO<br />
phyllisshel<strong>to</strong>n@bellsouth.net<br />
http://shel<strong>to</strong>n.crye-leike.com<br />
5870 HWY. 153, SUITE 101, HIXSON, TN 37343<br />
CELL: 423-664-3425<br />
OFFICE: 423-870-5202<br />
e-FAX: 423-468-1389<br />
#1 in TN & Mid-South<br />
WE GET REAL RESULTS!
Pa g e 68 Th e So u r c e w w w.r h e a h e r a l d n e w S .c o m<br />
Chamber<br />
Continued from page 66<br />
au<strong>to</strong>mobile loans as well as<br />
boat, RV, 4-wheeler, mo<strong>to</strong>rcycle,<br />
lawn & garden equipment<br />
as well as farm equipment<br />
loans.<br />
M.E.T.C.C.U. pays above<br />
market rates for deposits<br />
and CD’s and competitive<br />
rates on loans. Federally<br />
insured by the N.C.U.A.<br />
Money Concepts<br />
Mr. Ron Harris<br />
167 Third Ave, Suite 2,<br />
.O. Box 442, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
7321<br />
Phone: 423-570-0975<br />
www.moneyconcepts.<br />
om/rharris<br />
E-mail: rharris@moneyoncepts.com<br />
Morgan Rents<br />
Mr. Matt McClure<br />
1402 Market Street, Dayon,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-2322<br />
Fax: 423-775-5811<br />
www.facebook.com/<br />
pages/Morgans-Rent-<strong>to</strong>-<br />
Own/134275603291178<br />
Mr. Floor Covering<br />
Ms Melanie Rievley<br />
2242 Old Washing<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Highway, P.O. Box 826, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-4733<br />
Fax: 866-583-1984<br />
E-mail: mrievley@charter.net<br />
NACA<br />
Mr. Vance Berger<br />
370 Fort Bluff Camp<br />
Road, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-0488<br />
Fax: 775-1968<br />
www.fbc-naca.com<br />
NCITE<br />
Mr. Charles L. Wilkey<br />
4155 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway,<br />
P.O. Box 327, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 570-7741<br />
Fax: 570-1040<br />
www.ncitetech.com<br />
New Union Baptist<br />
Church<br />
Ms Judy Mulkey<br />
4060 Double S Road,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-0515<br />
Fax: 423-775-9877<br />
www.newunionbaptist.<br />
org<br />
E-mail: pas<strong>to</strong>r@newunionbaptist.org<br />
Outback Jacks<br />
Landscaping<br />
Mr. Jack White<br />
P.O. Box 743, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-8328<br />
Fax: 423-775-8311<br />
E-mail: jwhite@robinsonmfg.com<br />
Oxford Graduate School<br />
Mr. Don Price<br />
500 Oxford Drive, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-6596<br />
Fax: 775-6599<br />
www.ogs.edu/web/<br />
E-mail: dprice@ogs.edu<br />
RHEA<br />
AMBULANCE SERVICE, LLC<br />
DARYLE COCHRAN ~Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
9460 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Hwy., Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
423 775-2143<br />
Fax: 423 775-4725<br />
Paint the Town<br />
Pottery & Gifts<br />
Ms Jennifer Beam<br />
1325 Market Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-285-5121<br />
E-mail: potterygirl@<br />
charter.net<br />
PECO Electric Co.<br />
Mr. Chip Pendergrass<br />
415 West Third Avenue,<br />
P.O. Box 735, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
37321<br />
Phone: 775-5600<br />
Fax: 775-5606<br />
E-mail: chippendergrass@mindspring.com<br />
Personnel Placement<br />
Mr. Gary Williams<br />
7693 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-8700<br />
www.pplstaffing.com<br />
E-mail: day<strong>to</strong>n@pplstaffing.com<br />
Physicians Care<br />
Ms Lana Meeks<br />
445 Chickamauga Road,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 570-0252<br />
Fax: 570-0256<br />
Pioneer Credit Company<br />
Mr. David Lytle<br />
425 Main Street, P.O. Box<br />
693, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-3347<br />
Fax: 775-6918<br />
www.facebook.com/<br />
pages/Pioneer-Credit/160555717299037<br />
E-mail: davidlytle@<br />
pioneercredit.net<br />
Poohs Place Cafe<br />
Catering<br />
Mr. Barry Walker<br />
1371 Market Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-2433<br />
Fax: 775-9694<br />
Potters Ace Home<br />
Center<br />
Mr. Chris Frandberg<br />
10259 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Highway, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-570-1255<br />
Fax: 423-570-1299<br />
Preferred Title Insurance<br />
Agency, Inc.<br />
Ms Becky Burchard<br />
136 Locust Street, Suite<br />
4, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-9700<br />
Fax: 775-8100<br />
E-mail: title@pretitleins.<br />
com<br />
Professional <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
Services of TN, LLC<br />
Mr. Gary Reeves<br />
188 16th Avenue, Suite<br />
101, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 570-0911<br />
Fax: 570-7818<br />
E-mail: ptstday<strong>to</strong>n@<br />
yahoo.com<br />
Regions Bank<br />
Mr. Nathan Lorenzen<br />
1502 Market Street, P.O.<br />
Box 810, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-2822<br />
Fax: 570-1240<br />
www.regionsbank.com<br />
E-mail: nathan.loren-<br />
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zen@regions.com<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Arts Council<br />
Ms Susan Wilhoit<br />
P.O. Box 323, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
7321<br />
Phone: 775-6781<br />
E-mail: swilhoit@voltate.net<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Co. His<strong>to</strong>rical<br />
Society<br />
Mr. Tom Davis, P.O. Box<br />
000, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Domestic<br />
Violence Prevention<br />
Ms Becky Bodkin, P.O.<br />
ox 657, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-4514<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Express<br />
Lubes<br />
Mr. George Thacker<br />
7277 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highay,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-2888<br />
E-mail: georgethack@<br />
ebtv.net<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Insurance<br />
Services<br />
Ms Debbie Briggs<br />
142 Third Avenue, P.O.<br />
ox 780, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-6564<br />
Fax: 775-6769<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Radio<br />
Mr, Mike Beverly<br />
P.O. Box 1235, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
N 37321<br />
Phone: 423-285-6441<br />
Fax: 423-285-6441<br />
www.rheacountyradio.<br />
om<br />
E-mail: wdntradio@<br />
mail.com<br />
You can find <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
adio at:<br />
WDNT - 1280<br />
WRHA - 970<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
United Way<br />
Ms Christine Ralph<br />
231 Delaware Street, P.O.<br />
ox 669, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-5633<br />
Fax: 775-5609<br />
E-mail: cgralph@<br />
wchattanooga.org<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Family YMCA<br />
Ms Kathy Shelley<br />
P.O. Box 607, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
7321<br />
Phone: 775-0821<br />
www.ymcachattanooga.<br />
org/rhea/<br />
E-mail: kshelley@<br />
ymcachattanooga.org<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Floral & Gift<br />
Shoppe<br />
Ms Gail Sullivan, 249<br />
Main Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
37321<br />
Phone: 775-3551<br />
www.rheafloral.com<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Medical Center<br />
Mr. Ken Croom<br />
9400 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-1121<br />
Fax: 423-570-0665<br />
www.rheamedical.org<br />
E-mail: dlawson@rheamedical.org<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> of Sunshine<br />
Mr. Mike Brewer<br />
400 Greenway Blvd.,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-4855<br />
Fax: 775-4083<br />
www.facebook.com/<br />
pages/<strong>Rhea</strong>-of-Sunshine/153581114677658<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong>co Service, Inc.<br />
Philip Carter/Timothy<br />
Gentry/Carlos Carter<br />
174 Cemetery Road, P.O.<br />
Box 588, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-6513<br />
Fax: 423-775-9797<br />
www.rheacoservice.net<br />
E-mail: rheaco2@bellsouth.net<br />
River Counties<br />
Association of Real<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
Ms Ricci Dewey<br />
2070 Candies lane, N.W.,<br />
Cleveland, TN 37312<br />
Phone: 476-5912<br />
Fax: 478-5965<br />
http://rivercounties.<br />
com/<br />
E-mail: ae@rivercounties.com<br />
River Valley AgCredit<br />
Mr. Eric Smith<br />
230 Main Street, P.O. Box<br />
22, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-1161<br />
Fax: 775-1162<br />
E-mail: esmith@chattanoogaagcredit.com<br />
Robinson<br />
Manufacturing<br />
Mr. Jack White<br />
798 Market Street, P.O.<br />
Box 338, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-2212<br />
Fax: 423-775-0489<br />
www.robinsonmfg.com<br />
E-mail: jwhite@robinsonmfg.com<br />
Ron Travis Insurance<br />
Mr. Ron Travis<br />
1158 Market Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-3011<br />
Fax: 423-775-3026<br />
E-mail: travisinsurance@gmail.com<br />
S & S Sportswear<br />
Mr. Mike Smith<br />
1385 Broadway, P.O. Box<br />
823, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-4331<br />
Fax: 775-0272<br />
E-mail: sssport@volstate.net<br />
S.E.T.H.R.A.<br />
Ms Jane Williams<br />
P.O. Box 909, Dunlap, TN<br />
37327<br />
Phone: 423-775-4010<br />
E-mail: rheacounty@<br />
bellsouth.net<br />
Saint Bridget Catholic<br />
Church<br />
Father Sam Sturm<br />
320 Walnut Grove<br />
Church Road, P.O. Box 106,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-2664<br />
Fax: 775-2607<br />
Salon Trinity, LLC<br />
Ms Lori Beth Harris<br />
285 First Avenue, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-9990<br />
E-mail: ltranny86@<br />
gmail.com<br />
Santek Environmental<br />
Ms Cheryl Dunson<br />
650 25th Street, N Suite<br />
100, Cleveland, TN 37311<br />
Phone: 423-476-9160<br />
Fax: 423-479-1952<br />
www.santekenviro.com<br />
E-mail: cheryl@santekenviro.com<br />
Shoe Sensation<br />
Ms Melissa Tolbert,<br />
S<strong>to</strong>re Manager<br />
200 Able Drive, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-0082<br />
www.shoesensation.<br />
com<br />
E-mail: ss830@shoesensation.com<br />
Shop-Rite, Inc.<br />
Mr. Scott McClain<br />
260 Sixteenth Avenue,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-1515<br />
Fax: 423-775-1239<br />
www.shoprite-ga.com<br />
E-mail: ssmcclain@msn.<br />
com<br />
South <strong>Rhea</strong> Animal<br />
Hospital<br />
Dr. Jeffery Nix, D.V.M.<br />
865 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-5619<br />
Fax: 570-0581<br />
SouthEast Bank & Trust<br />
Mr. Randy Wells<br />
3995 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway,<br />
P. O. Box 945, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-0221<br />
Fax: 423-775-0273<br />
www.southeastbank.net<br />
E-mail: rwells@southeastbank.net<br />
Southeast Tennessee<br />
Development District<br />
Ms Beth Keylon<br />
410 N Congress Parkway,<br />
Athens, TN 37303<br />
Phone: 423-570-1107<br />
Fax: 423-775-0240<br />
www.secareercenter.org<br />
E-mail: annas@sedev.<br />
org<br />
Southeastern Dental<br />
Associates, P.C.<br />
Dr. Dennis VanMeter<br />
225 Main Street, Suite<br />
400, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-1444<br />
Fax: 775-1103<br />
E-mail: sedental@volstate.net<br />
Southern Expressions<br />
Trophies & Engraving<br />
Mr. Ernie Pietrowski<br />
205 Sunset Drive, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-285-5304<br />
Fax: 423-285-5342<br />
E-mail: southerntrphies@aol.com<br />
Dedicated <strong>to</strong> the trophy<br />
and award business for 28<br />
years.<br />
Dedication, quality, price<br />
and delivery are our main<br />
goals.<br />
We believe everyone<br />
“deserves <strong>to</strong> be recognized”.<br />
When receiving an award,<br />
the smiles are the biggest<br />
reqard for us!<br />
Spring City Health Care<br />
Center<br />
Mr. Scott Oliver<br />
331 Hinch Street, Spring<br />
City, TN 37381<br />
Phone: 365-4355<br />
Fax: 365-5093<br />
Stan’s Compounding<br />
Pharmacy<br />
Mr. Jeff Wolfenden<br />
7787 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway,<br />
P.O. Box 309<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321,<br />
Phone: 775-3030<br />
Fax: 775-6147<br />
E-mail: stansrx@aol.com<br />
State Farm Insurance<br />
Company<br />
See CHAMBER page 70<br />
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775-1515
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Mr. Rick Sharpe<br />
7002 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
7321<br />
Phone: 775-0727<br />
Fax: 775-9221<br />
Suburban Manufacturing<br />
Ms. Anita Hicks/Mr. Art Klee<br />
676 Broadway Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-2131<br />
Fax: 423-775-7015<br />
www.Airxcel.com<br />
E-mail: info1@suburbanmfg.com<br />
Sun Loan Company<br />
Ms Lynne Dawson<br />
160 16th Avenue, Suite 25, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
7321<br />
Phone: 775-7711<br />
Fax: 775-5599<br />
Takin Care of Business<br />
Ms Carol Roth<br />
150 S<strong>to</strong>ney Creek Lane, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
7321<br />
Phone: 423-775-5016<br />
Fax: 423-775-5016<br />
www.takin-care-of-business.com<br />
E-mail: mail<strong>to</strong>:carolroth@directv.net<br />
TENCATE<br />
Ms Ronda Ratliff<br />
1131 Broadway Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-847-8401<br />
Fax: 423-775-4460<br />
www.tencategrass.com<br />
E-mail: r.ratliff@tencate.com<br />
Tennessee Strawberry Festival<br />
Ms Cynthia Rodriguez<br />
107 Main Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-0361<br />
Fax: 570-0105<br />
E-mail: chamber@volstate.net<br />
Tennessee Valley<br />
Bone & Joint<br />
Ms Cheryl Lynn Curtis<br />
9400 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
7321<br />
Phone: 423-476-5554<br />
Fax: 423-303-3637<br />
www.tnbonejoint.com<br />
E-mail: ccurtis@tnbonejoint.com<br />
Tennessee Valley Clinic of Chiropractic<br />
Dr. Kevin Moore, D.C.<br />
304 First Avenue, P.O. Box 996, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
N 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-6688<br />
E-mail: kjmooredc@gmail.com<br />
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union<br />
Ms Jan Motes<br />
420 Market Street, Unit 9, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
7321<br />
Phone: 634-8410<br />
E-mail: jan.motes@tvfcu.com<br />
Tennessee Valley Services, Inc<br />
Ms Cheryl Southers<br />
745 Groover Road, Spring City, TN 37381<br />
Phone: 423-365-6381<br />
www.intuitguru.com<br />
E-mail: csouthers@intuitguru.com<br />
Thomas Enterprise<br />
Mr. Leonard Thomas<br />
684 Riverbend Drive, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-285-0304<br />
E-mail: thomasleonard@charter.net<br />
Title Insurance Company of Day<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Ms Hailey Gross<br />
375 2nd Avenue, Suite 2, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
37321<br />
Phone: 775-1621<br />
Fax: 775-7713<br />
E-mail: HGross@titleinsuranceco.com<br />
Title Max<br />
Ms Michelle Russell<br />
3055 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway, Suite 10,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-1504<br />
E-mail: tm-day<strong>to</strong>n-tn1@titlemax.biz<br />
Title Max is the leader in the car title<br />
loan industry. We typically offer the lowest<br />
rates on car title loans, up <strong>to</strong> 50% less than<br />
most car title loan companies.<br />
Today’s Dental<br />
Dr. Michael Allport, DDS, MS<br />
124 North Timber Drive, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
37321<br />
Phone: 775-9971<br />
Fax: 570-9228<br />
E-mail: <strong>to</strong>daydental@bellsouth.net<br />
Tool Shed, Inc.<br />
Mr. Dan Fry<br />
3727 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway, P.O. Box<br />
766, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-0100<br />
Fax: 775-0400<br />
E-mail: <strong>to</strong>olshedinc@att.net<br />
Trac<strong>to</strong>r Supply<br />
Ms Heather Grasham<br />
200 Able Drive, Suite 10, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
37321<br />
Phone: 423-570-1803<br />
Fax: 423-570-1806<br />
Treasure Barn, <strong>The</strong><br />
Mr. Marty Calbaugh<br />
306 Second Avenue, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-488-6477<br />
E-mail: martystreasurebarn@hotmail.<br />
com<br />
Tumlin Marketing Group, LLC<br />
Mr. Dennis Tumlin<br />
160 Summit Drive, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-0123<br />
E-mail: dennistumlin@charter.net<br />
UT Extension<br />
<strong>The</strong> Day<strong>to</strong>n Chamber has monthly coffees where members of the community<br />
can gather in fellowship.<br />
Mr. Jerry Lamb<br />
125 Court Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-7807<br />
Fax: 423-365-0643<br />
E-mail: jlamb2@utk.edu<br />
Vanderwall Funeral Home<br />
Mr. Tom Vanderwall<br />
P.O. Box 148, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-2662<br />
Fax: 775-8035<br />
www.vanderwallfh.com<br />
E-mail: tvan193@aol.com<br />
Village Veterinary Service<br />
Dr. Ashley Eisenback, DVM<br />
709 Sunset Drive, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-718-6713<br />
Fax: 423-775-6930<br />
E-mail: VillageVetService@gmail.com<br />
Volstate, Inc.<br />
Mr. David Snyder<br />
278 1st Avenue, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-7700<br />
Fax: 570-1008<br />
www.volstate.net<br />
E-mail: office@volstate.net<br />
Vulcan Materials<br />
Mr. Dale Schaeffer<br />
3854 Bates Pike, SE, Cleveland, TN 37323<br />
Phone: 423-479-4516<br />
Wal-Mart S<strong>to</strong>re<br />
Mr. Mark Lathim<br />
3034 <strong>Rhea</strong> COunty Highway, Day<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-4448<br />
Walgreens<br />
Ms Janet Thompson<br />
7971 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN<br />
37321<br />
Phone: 423-775-2163<br />
E-mail: mgr.11634@s<strong>to</strong>re.walgreens.com<br />
We Care - Thift Center<br />
Ms Ina Carol Ring<br />
P.O. Box 307, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-6595<br />
Fax: 570-0008<br />
E-mail: wecare@wecareday<strong>to</strong>n.org<br />
We Care Community Services<br />
Mr. Walter Ring<br />
1273 Day<strong>to</strong>n Mountain Highway, P.O.<br />
Box 307<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-4333<br />
E-mail: wecare@wecareday<strong>to</strong>n.org<br />
Women’s Care Center<br />
Ms Lenita Sanders<br />
285 Main Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-0019<br />
Fax: 775-8263<br />
www.rheaofhopefriends.org<br />
E-mail: wcc@volstate.net<br />
www.theedgeonlife.org<br />
World Finance Corp.<br />
Mr. Eric Jones<br />
4155 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway, Suite 300,<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 423-570-0772<br />
Fax: 423-570-0720<br />
E-mail: wfc0840@yahoo.com<br />
Xpressions Hair & Etc.<br />
Ms Wanda Smith<br />
308 Walnut Street, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
Phone: 775-9662 or 775-9632
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ANTIQUES ANd SHOPS<br />
Southern Selections<br />
189 W <strong>Rhea</strong> Ave.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 664-2002<br />
AUTO SALES ANd<br />
SERVICE<br />
Bailey Reed Mo<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
P.O. Box 488<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-6561<br />
Jerry’s Service Center<br />
2117 Watts Bar Hwy.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-6272<br />
Napa Au<strong>to</strong> Parts<br />
23788 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Hwy.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-5081<br />
Sprinf City Au<strong>to</strong> Care<br />
Center<br />
23788 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Hwy.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-5080<br />
BANKS<br />
Community National<br />
Bank<br />
22400 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Hwy.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 452-0280<br />
First Bank of Tennessee<br />
P.O. Box 99<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-8400<br />
Southeast Bank & Trust<br />
P.O. Box 1074<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-0221<br />
BOAT REPAIR<br />
Arrowhead Resort &<br />
Marine<br />
261 Bennett Drive<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-6484<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Harbor Resort<br />
385 Lakeshire Drive<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-6851<br />
BUSINESS BUREAU<br />
Better Business Bureau<br />
1010 Market St., Suite 200<br />
Chattanooga, TN 37402<br />
(423) 266-6144<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Economic & Tour-<br />
ism Council<br />
107 Main Street<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
(423) 775-6171<br />
CHURCHES<br />
Central Baptist Church<br />
321 Clin<strong>to</strong>n Ave.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-6385<br />
Lakeview Baptist Church<br />
3450 New Lake Rd.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-4668<br />
Spring City Baptist<br />
Church<br />
23428 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Hwy.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-6069<br />
Spring City United<br />
Methodist Church<br />
245 Church Street<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-6324<br />
CONTRACTORS<br />
Brand’s Cabinets &<br />
Counter<strong>to</strong>ps<br />
2081 Watts Bar Hwy<br />
Spring City Tn 37381<br />
(423) 365-0024<br />
Gunther’s Plumbing<br />
109 Access Rd.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-5885<br />
Hewlett Spencer‚ LLC<br />
5543 Edmondson Pike #2<br />
Nashville‚ TN 37211<br />
(615) 832-5026<br />
Irving Materials, Inc.<br />
(IMI)<br />
220 Hurst Lane<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
(423) 775-0678<br />
Jim Bolen Construction<br />
2578 Rocky Springs Rd.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-6029<br />
Rick’s Electric, Heating<br />
and Cooling<br />
1211 Walnut Grove<br />
Church Road<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
(423) 775-4518<br />
RG & Associates<br />
1855 Central Avenue<br />
Chattanooga, TN 37408<br />
(423) 756-9365<br />
Roark Construction<br />
Company<br />
1367 Piney Point Rd.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-4416<br />
Waldo Timber Products,<br />
Inc.<br />
396 Cedar Hills Rd.<br />
Grandview, TN 37337<br />
(931) 260-6192<br />
CONVENIENCE<br />
STORES<br />
27 Market<br />
25086 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Hwy.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-7343<br />
Gas<strong>to</strong>wn, Inc.<br />
22090 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Hwy.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-5586<br />
dESIGN &<br />
MARKETING<br />
Lone Mountain Design<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
(423) 570-1260<br />
ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Golf & Country<br />
Club<br />
P.O. Box 49<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
(423) 775-2313<br />
Double R Karaoke & DJ<br />
(423) 260-5370<br />
Plan of Action Band<br />
PofABand@gmail.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> Movie Depot<br />
317 Front St.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-4531<br />
FARM SUPPLY &<br />
PET CARE<br />
Valley Dawgz Boarding<br />
& Grooming<br />
Mars Hill Rd.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-5599<br />
FINANCIAL SERVICES<br />
Bemm Accounting & Tax<br />
22576 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Hwy.<br />
Suite 4<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-7290<br />
Cash Express<br />
PO Box 1108<br />
Spring City TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-2256<br />
FLORISTS<br />
Blooming Crazy Florist<br />
& Gift Shop<br />
477 Front Street<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-9222<br />
FUNERAL HOMES<br />
Vaughn Funeral Home<br />
P.O. Box 129<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-5221<br />
GROCERY STORES<br />
Cash Saver<br />
23470 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Highway<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-9313<br />
HARdwARE<br />
Ace Hardware<br />
P.O. Box 615<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-4411<br />
HEALTH CARE<br />
Benchmark Physical<br />
<strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
22024 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Highway<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-0515<br />
Blood Assurance<br />
705 E 4th Street<br />
Chattanooga, TN 37403<br />
(800) 962-0628<br />
B.E. Lenoir, DDS<br />
P.O. Box 339<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-6215<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> EMS<br />
9460 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Hwy.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
(423) 775-2143<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> Medical Center<br />
7900 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Highway<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
423-775-1121<br />
Silver Angels<br />
331 Hinch St.<br />
Spring City, TN<br />
(423) 365-4355<br />
Southeastern Dental Cosmetic<br />
Design Center<br />
23524 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Hwy.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-4595<br />
Specs in the City<br />
473 Front Street<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-4313<br />
Spring City Care and<br />
Rehabilitation Center<br />
331 Hinch Street<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-4355<br />
Spring City Walk-In<br />
Medical Center<br />
126 Lavender Street<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-452-9984<br />
INdIVIdUAL<br />
MEMBERS<br />
Jim Baldwin<br />
State Rep. Jim Cobb<br />
Judge and Mrs. James<br />
McKenzie<br />
Commissioner Terry<br />
Smith<br />
State Sen. Ken Yager<br />
Jim Reed<br />
INdUSTRIES<br />
General Shale Brick<br />
P.O. Box 769<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-4028<br />
La-Z-Boy Tennessee<br />
P.O. Box 457<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
423-775-3900<br />
SSM Industries Inc.<br />
P.O. Box 602<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-4048<br />
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant<br />
(Tennessee Valley<br />
Authority)<br />
P.O. Box 200<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-8100<br />
INSURANCE<br />
Corners<strong>to</strong>ne Insurance<br />
P.O. Box 225<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
423-775-9311<br />
Nationwide Insurance,<br />
Ryon McKinney, Agent<br />
22576 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-0450<br />
Farm Bureau Insurance<br />
P.O. Box 955<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
423-775-9171<br />
State Farm Insurance<br />
7002 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Hwy.<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
(423) 775-0727<br />
LAwN SERVICE ANd<br />
EQUIPMENT<br />
Jouben Lawn Services<br />
469 Cash Street<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-5300<br />
T&M Lawn Mower Sales<br />
905 Cemetery Road<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-6437<br />
LOdGING<br />
Howard Johnson Hotel<br />
22500 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Highway<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-9191<br />
Grandview Mountain<br />
Cottages<br />
2392 Possum Trot Road<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-4412<br />
MEdIA<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n Regional Direc<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
(Comporium Publishing)<br />
888-646-6680<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Herald</strong>-<strong>News</strong><br />
P.O. Box 286<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
423-775-6111<br />
WRHA-WDNT Radio<br />
P.O. Box 1235<br />
Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
423-285-6441<br />
Watts Bar Lake Observer<br />
504 Lakewood Village Rd.<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-9898<br />
MUNICIPALITIES<br />
Town of Spring City<br />
See CHAMBER page 72
Pa g e 72 Th e So u r c e w w w.r h e a h e r a l d n e w S .c o m<br />
Chamber<br />
Continued from page 71<br />
P.O. Box 369<br />
Spring City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-6441<br />
NoN-Profit<br />
orgaNizatioNs<br />
Cedine Bible Camp<br />
333 Cedine Bible Camp Road, Spring<br />
City, TN 37381<br />
423-365-9565<br />
Cherry Hill Apartments<br />
140 B Cherry Hill Lane, Spring City, TN<br />
37381<br />
423-365-7377<br />
Cumberland <strong>County</strong> Playhouse<br />
221 Tennessee Avenue, Crossville, TN<br />
38555<br />
(931) 484-5000<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> Rescue Squad<br />
260 McGoffin Avenue, Spring City, TN<br />
37381<br />
(423) 365-5624<br />
<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> United Way<br />
P.O. Box 669, Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />
423-775-5633<br />
Senior Lighthouse Center<br />
135 Ferguson Drive, Spring City, TN 37381<br />
(423) 365-7475<br />