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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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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 1<br />

<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.


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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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Classifieds<br />

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Circulation<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 />

<strong>Herald</strong>-<strong>News</strong> file pho<strong>to</strong><br />

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 />

DAYTON LOCATION NOW SERVING LIQUOR BY THE DRINK<br />

• 178 PICCADILLY AVE., SPRING CITY, TN<br />

423 452-0008<br />

• 17861 HWY 58, DECATUR, TN<br />

423 334-0030


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Utilities<br />

Continued from page 3<br />

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 />

<strong>Herald</strong>-<strong>News</strong> file pho<strong>to</strong><br />

<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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Libraries<br />

Continued from page 6<br />

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 />

&<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 />

See UNITED page 9<br />

<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 />

Dr. Cynthia Myers<br />

Dr. Matthew Sachs<br />

Hours:<br />

Monday - Friday<br />

7:00 - 7:00<br />

Saturday<br />

7:00 - 12:00 Noon<br />

• Large and Small Animal Practice • Boarding & Haul In Facilities.<br />

• 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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United<br />

Continued from page 8<br />

<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 />

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Visit our website at<br />

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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 />

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• FALL CRAFT FAIR FRONT STREET 10/13/<strong>2012</strong> 9 AM-4 PM<br />

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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 />

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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 13<br />

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 />

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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 />

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physical therapy<br />

Seniors<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 />

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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 />

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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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GALLERY<br />

Art and Handcrafts<br />

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Arts<br />

Scrapbooking<br />

Needle Art<br />

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 />

ArtCrafters<br />

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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 />

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See SNOW page 21<br />

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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 21<br />

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 />

Snow<br />

Continued from page 20<br />

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.


Pa g e 22 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 />

Rec<br />

Continued from page 21<br />

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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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 23<br />

<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 />

See FISH page 24


Pa g e 24 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 />

Fish<br />

Continued from page 23<br />

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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• Pho<strong>to</strong>graphic Printing<br />

• Birth Announcement Cards<br />

• Obituary Bookmarks<br />

• Yard Sale Kits<br />

Come by and see our selection!<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


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 25<br />

Fish<br />

Continued from page 24<br />

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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Pa g e 28 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 />

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


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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.


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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 />

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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 35<br />

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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• Heirlooming<br />

of its businesses were forced<br />

<strong>to</strong> close.<br />

Now Graysville is a<br />

close-knit bedroom community<br />

of Day<strong>to</strong>n and Chattanooga<br />

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 />

A crowd<br />

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down<strong>to</strong>wn<br />

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in 1955<br />

after a<br />

train collided<br />

with<br />

a school<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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Pa g e 38<br />

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 />

<strong>Herald</strong>-<strong>News</strong> file pho<strong>to</strong>s<br />

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 />

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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 />

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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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Pa g e 42 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 />

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 />

during the <strong>2012</strong> festival.<br />

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 />

<strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong> is served by several elementary/middle schools and <strong>Rhea</strong><br />

<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


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 45<br />

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 />

Soddy Daisy, TN Flints<strong>to</strong>ne, GA<br />

Banking Made Easier<br />

www.cnb-usa.com<br />

Bryan College confers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in several<br />

disciplines.


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 49<br />

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 />

City Quick Wash<br />

1355 Railroad Street,<br />

Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />

779-4848<br />

Locally Owned & Operated by Dennis & Lois Hall<br />

“Christ our Hope”<br />

<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 />

State of the<br />

art equipment<br />

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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<strong>County</strong><br />

Continued from page 52<br />

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 />

McKENZIE<br />

STEWART<br />

GRAHAM<br />

SMITH<br />

Investing in Real Estate Opportunities Nationwide<br />

143 Third Avenue<br />

Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN 37321<br />

PERRY<br />

TAYLOR


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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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Spring City<br />

Continued from page 55<br />

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 />

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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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Graysville<br />

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 />

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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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7835 <strong>Rhea</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

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Cottages<br />

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Grandview, TN 37337<br />

423-365-4412<br />

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3367 Euchee Chapel<br />

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Spring City, TN 37381<br />

423-365-6060<br />

Blue Water Campground<br />

220 Bluewater Campground<br />

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Day<strong>to</strong>n, TN, 37321<br />

423-775-3265<br />

Arrowhead Resort &<br />

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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 />

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Spring City, TN 37381-<br />

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Spring City Resort &<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 />

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TN 37321<br />

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 />

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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 />

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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


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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 />

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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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Chamber<br />

Continued from page 68<br />

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 />

RICHLAND PARK SHOPPING CENTER<br />

775-1515


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Chamber<br />

Continued from page 69<br />

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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Spring City Chamber members open for business<br />

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 />

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Chamber<br />

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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 />