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Bristol, Tenn. --- It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since Michelle Smith Gibson and Andy Bland opened the doors at the renovated Country Club Bar & Grill (formerly Rockin’ Horse) at 3080 West State Street.

Today, it doesn’t resemble the old place at all.“We worked really hard for four straight weeks, seven days

a week just getting the place up to the high standards that we and our customers are used to,” Andy said recently. “We expanded the dance floor, tore out the drop ceiling for a ware-house look, bought all new kitchen equipment, bar stools, tables and booths and opened up the entrance throughway, and built an outside deck in front for lounging on warm days. We designated an area for motorcycle parking and decorated the inside with Bar Tins, florescent lighting and cool sig-nage coupled with large flat screen HDTVs throughout. You wouldn’t have recognized the place a year ago.”

The success of the club came quickly causing the couple to expand and add an additional back bar designed to offer a comfortable place to watch NASCAR racing, NFL and col-lege football and basketball as well as other popular sporting events like the Kentucky Derby and drag racing.

Some of the region’s most popular bands were booked on Day 1 and nowadays bands generally play from Wednes-day through Saturday nights with customers charged on a $5 “cover” to hear some of the best variety of music found anywhere.

“It is really not at all like it was,” said patron Lisa Williams who was in the club at the time of our visit with a group of friends from Castlewood, Virginia. “It’s so much more enjoy-able. There’s not another club like it anywhere in the Tri-Cities or Southwest Virginia. It’s always rockin’ and a good time is always had by all!”

Since Country Club Bar & Grill is open from 7 p.m. until 2 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday people starting com-ing not only for the great music and drink specials but the food. Some of the best steaks and American food are served up piping hot throughout the large bar area and at tables and booths lined next to the dance floor.

Andy says the growth of the Country Club Bar & Grill is due to the good food, great atmosphere, and friendly wait staff. “Our staff knows our customer philosophy is to give fast and good service and to be treated like you’d like to be treated. After all, without our customers we would be here.”

In a recent visit to Country Club bar & Grill we asked

patrons what they liked about the establishment. “It’s a great place to come with family and friends hear some great music and the food is sooo good,” Amanda Blake from Elizabethton said. “And, it easy to get to from the interstate,” added her friend Beverly Benton from Castle-

wood, VA.“They (Andy & Michelle) bring in well-known lo-

cal musicians and for only a $5 cover charge you can hear some of the best talent available in the Tri-Cities,” Clinton Davis from Kingsport said. “There is not another place around that offers what the Country Club does. We come out here several times a week. It’s kinda like home to us.”

Andy said another addition to the Club is in the works and by warm weather they’ll be yet another outside deck added to the back of the building. He said he will continue to bring in the area best bands on a regular basis.

“As I said before this place is for the enjoyment of our customers and friends. We appreciate all the support we’ve received in our first year here and look forward to another successful year in 2011.”

Country Club Bar & Grill’s Andy Bland and Michelle Smith Gibson.

Greeneville, TN. --- Greeneville’s fa-mous identity lies within its historic down-town district anchored by the Andrew John-son National Historic Site and the Greene County Courthouse. Also, a few blocks away, sits the stately General Morgan Inn, listed on the Federal Register of Historic sites, which began its operation in 1884. Several century-old churches welcome visi-tors to one of the most picturesque down-towns in Tennessee.

Founded in 1783, Greeneville holds a rich historical background being the home for such famous people as Davy Crockett and President Andrew Johnson. Greeneville was named after Revolutionary War Gen-eral Nathanael Greene.

The Nathanael Greene Museum is located at Main & McKee Streets and the

Andrew Johnson Museum and Library is lo-cated on the campus of Tusculum College.

A short drive from anywhere in our region, Greeneville is certainly worth a Day Trip and I guarantee you’ll return again and again. Unlike many downtown dis-tricts long since closed due to the Mall in-fluence, Greeneville’s downtown is bustling with activity. Shop keepers are friendly and accommodating and the streets are free of litter. Greenville’s downtown district boosts picturesque landmark churches, a 200 year-old courthouse and the General Mor-gan Inn which began operation in 1884.

Greeneville’s quaint downtown presents the quintessential walking tour. You can literally spend the day at the Andrew John-son National Historic Site which honors the nation’s 17th president and preserves his

two homes and gravesite. The park is open from 9 a.m-5p.m. daily except Thanksgiv-ing Day, Christmas and New Year’s. Tours of the historic site take place on the half-hour.

At the Dickson-Williams Mansion you’ll discover the treasures of the mansion, deco-rative arts, antiques and a lot of history. Beginning in 1883, among the guests of Catherine [Dickson] and her husband Dr. Alexander Williams were Marquis de Lafay-ette, presidents: Andrew Johnson, Andrew Jackson, and James K. Polk, Davy Crockett and noted statesman Henry Clay.

For bargain hunters, Greeneville An-tique Market, located at 117 W. Depot Street, is also a must see and one can spend hours there just browsing around.

Several downtown restaurants and an ice cream shop can fill you up with a variety of foods and tasty treats along the way. And, at Regan’s Furniture Store, you’ll receive a hardy handshake and a warm smile. Two dozen other shops line the downtown streets and offer a wide variety of shopping and unique hard-to-find items.

As old as Greeneville is, modern times has caught up to this small town with the ever-expanding Tusculum College [estab-lished in 1794] and the Niswonger Per-

forming Arts Center and on the far end of the downtown district, the James H. Quillen Federal Courthouse.

But, for now Greeneville still offers that warm feeling of a slower time gone by. You’ll notice it when strolling its streets and visiting with its merchants and townsfolk. Greeneville is truly a gem of a community. Well worth a Day Trip away from the Mall.

February 2011 The lobby inside General Morgan Inn.

Rebecca Wolfe, co-owner of Greeneville Antique Market with employee Lori Vaughters. Not pictured, co-owner Vickie Gregory.

Paul Regan sitting inside his store.

Niswonger Performing Arts Center.

James H. Quillen Federal Courthouse.

Andrew Johnson National Historic site.

Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Ye Ole Towne Gate Welcomes Visitors.

Greeneville, Tennessee

Rogersville, TN. --- For de-cades, Hales Springs Inn, built here in 1824 on the Courthouse Square, was the oldest continu-ously operated inn in Tennessee.

The inn was constructed by John McKinney, a local lawyer and busi-nessman, to compete with the tav-ern operated by the town’s founder, Joseph Rogers. Rogers’ Tavern was originally located a few hundred feet off the Great Stage Road that ran through the new town to Knox-ville toward Cumberland Gap.

In 1815, Rogers built a newer building directly on Stage Road [neither building, however, was very substantial, and there were minimal guest rooms].

McKinney’s plan was to build a larger, brick inn directly on the road to compete with both of Rog-ers’ buildings. In 1823, he began

construction on a massive three-story Federal style building that would house facilities for a true tavern bar, but also individual guest rooms on the different floors. The building also featured an im-pressive balcony over the door that would feature prominently in its

history.During the Civil War, when the

Confederacy retook Rogersville in 1863, they established the inn as their headquarters.

Throughout history several U.S. Presidents stayed at Hale Springs Inn including: Andrew Jackson,

James K. Polk and Andrew Johnson. While still president and visiting the area, Jackson gave a speech from the inn’s balcony.

When the inn closed in 1998 it was Tennessee oldest continu-ously operated Inn. In 2003, the Rogersville Heritage Association

purchased the inn and, in coop-eration with the city government, launched a renovation effort which surpassed $2.1 million. It re-opened in 2009 to much fan-fare and remains a popular stop-ping off place for visitors and lo-cals alike.

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Bristol, TN. --- “Come to the Water” is the theme of artworks presented by artist, Karen A. Foote, at the 606 State Street Gallery, Bristol, TN. The show will be from February 1-28, 2011. Karen will present original watercolor paintings and photographs featuring watery scenes from around the world.

Karen Foote invites each person to share her experiences of wonder. For Karen it has been a life-long quest to show the beauty of the natural world in her works. From art les-sons in her youth, through her continued training at Indiana University, The Art Institute of Chicago and the University of St. Francis (Fort Wayne IN), and through master painting classes, she has developed her skills to present subjects from

her many travels around the world. Karen believes there are more subjects to share than one can complete in a lifetime of painting. Come and see her current works.

The 606 State Street Gallery has artworks from thirty-five different artists. Works can be found in watercolor, oil, acrylic, photography, fabric, pen and ink, jewelry, mosaics, sculpture, prints, and glass. The artists are from Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina. The cooperative is staffed by the artists and encourages patrons to ask questions or make requests for commissioned work. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10

AM to 5 PM. In addition, the gallery will be open on Monday, February 14 for the convenience of Valen-tine’s Day shoppers.

February Art Show Features Karen Foote Paintings/Photographs

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As a physician, I have dedicated my life to the treatment and care of my patients. Through my experience in health care, I have seen firsthand the need for reform. When I came to Congress, I brought this knowledge and experience with me, reaching out to Mem-bers on both sides of the aisle in hope of creat-ing health care legislation that would reduce costs and protect the doctor-patient relation-ship. Instead, the health care law is what the American people have been forced to reckon with – legislation that will have a long-lasting negative impact on our health care system and our federal budget. Therefore, repealing the health care law and replacing it is the right medicine for our nation.

The House voted to repeal the health law for five main reasons: it costs too much; it in-cludes $500 billion dollars in tax increases; it includes Medicare cuts that are harmful to se-niors; it puts in jeopardy individuals’ ability to choose their own health care plan; and it uses taxpayer dollars to fund abortions. Repealing the health care law will provide a clean slate, and give Congress the ability to pass sound health care legislation in a transparent and bi-partisan manner.

The health care law fails to address the cost crisis in health care, and in fact, dramatically increases costs for all involved. The core pro-gram is simply too expensive, and the problem was compounded by not doing enough to ad-dress important cost issues. For example, there are no direct provisions in the bill that address tort reform meaningfully. Instead, there is a small medical liability provision that provides $50 million over five years for the Secretary of HHS to provide grants to states to evaluate cur-rent tort litigation. Not to mention, require-ments for states to obtain grants are onerous, and the Secretary, when reviewing a state’s grant application, must consult with a panel partly comprised of trial lawyers. This complete-ly counteracts this provision because it puts trial lawyers, the very people who gain monetarily from malpractice lawsuits, in charge.

In order to solve the medical liability crisis and lower costs, the new Majority has offered a comprehensive medical liability reform pro-posal that offers: (1) cap on noneconomic damages ($250,000); (2) proportional respon-sibility; (3) limits on attorney contingency

fees; (4) limits on punitive damages; and (5) protection for states with existing functional medical liability laws. According to the Con-gressional Budget Office, these reforms would reduce the federal budget deficit by $54 billion over 10 years.

In an article last week, the Washington Post reported that the Obama Administration is “open” to Republican suggestions to im-prove health care. I hope he is more sincere in this statement than those in the past. For example, at a town hall meeting last summer, the President offered to go over the health bill with members of Congress “line-by-line”. My office reached out to the President through letters, emails, phone calls, and faxes – yet we received no response. The President of-fered to work in a bipartisan manner, yet the only thing bipartisan about the passage of the health care bill were the Democrats who joined Republicans in voting against the job-killing measure.

Now the time has come for Congress to re-peal the flawed health care law at the request of the American people, and pass meaningful legislation that will reform the system by con-trolling costs and getting rid of waste, without costing jobs and compromising care.

Please feel free to contact my office if we can be of assistance to you or your family. You can contact my office by mail, email or phone. Our contact information can be found on our website, www.roe.house.gov.

Repealing Flawed Health Care Law & Replacing

It Is The Right Medicine For Our Nation

Phil Roe

By Tyler CaTheyIn 1993, Jerome Cloninger graduated high

school and began cooking on the lines at vari-ous local restaurants. By age 25, he was an ex-

ecutive chef. The 35-year-old entrepreneur became aware

of his talent when he received a hand-held con-sumer camcorder. Cloninger filmed a friend’s wedding with it and everyone seemed to enjoy it, he said. “After learning that people actually made money doing wedding videos, I launched my own bedroom company called JC/DV Pro-ductions in 2003,” said the Sullivan North High School graduate.

From that moment, he was a chef by day and a videographer by night. “I would cook all day, and edit footage all night,” said Clon-inger. “Being a chef was my primary source of income so it was scary when I left a full-time job with benefits three years ago to operate JC/DV full-time, but I was in love with the creative freedom.”

The economy deterred Cloninger from quit-

ting his job as a chef immediately, he said. “The economy was tough, not just the wedding or videography business, but business in gener-al,” said Cloninger. “A lot of people were doing wedding videos, so I had to do something differ-ent to make the customers come to me.”

There was a poster for a film hanging up at a local movie theater, and that it is when Clon-inger became inspired, he said. “We have to be aware of how we market, how we present and how we sell,” said Cloninger. “I knew I need-ed to make posters for people and trailers too. We’re not just making a video, we’re making a movie.”

The focus of Cloninger’s wedding produc-tions transformed from everyday documenta-

tion into cinematic and dramatic films, he said. “The trailer was bad-ass – can I say that?” said customer Crissy Tipton.

Video production time-consuming, said Cloninger, and even more time-consuming be-cause he is obsessed with perfection. “I would go home after a shoot and immediately watch the footage so I could go to sleep,” said Clon-inger. “I knew it would be a boatload of hard work, sweat and tears.”

Quitting entered Cloninger’s mind at one point, he said. “The reason I wanted to quit is because I got tired of doing everything myself, but then I got an e-mail from this guy,” said Cloninger. “I didn’t know who he was, but he said he lived in the same area as me and that we should talk.”

Tom Young turned out to be one of the

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Cobb Energy PerformingArts Center in Atlanta:Feb 16 Clay Aiken

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Ryman Auditorium in Nashville:Mar 12 George JonesApr 9 Boz Scaggs

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House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, S.C.:Feb 11 BuckcherryApr 8 Jonny Lang

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Elizabethton, TN. --- Love is in the air at the wildly popular Corner Nest Antique Mall, located at 100 West Elk Avenue near the heart of the down-town business district, where owner Robin Blackwell has been busy deco-rating the store in a Valentine’s mo-tif. The store has been restocked with an outstanding array of unique and collectable items worthy of display in any home or business.

“With the holiday season now a distant memory we’re looking for-ward to another prosperous year here at the Corner Nest Antique Mall,” Robin Blackwell said. “The support from our customers this past year, who literally visited us from all over the Tri-City region, Virginia, Ken-tucky, North Carolina and beyond, was rewarding and heartfelt.”

The Corner Nest Antique Mall boasts over 30,000 square feet of

space presenting items from over 90 vendors from all over the Tri-Cities to Mountain City, North Carolina and Virginia.

“We have many items discounted for the upcoming spring season and there are always bargains galore here at Corner Nest,” Robin added. “We currently have discounts up to 50% off in many booths as winter weather starts to wind down. You really never know what you’ll find here. Our vendors are constantly changing their displays and I have a lot of fun changing the window displays and re-decorating the store although it’s a lot of work,” she said with a smile. “Valentines is always a fun and we brighten up the store with a lot of red and white colors, new accents and pretty displays. Love is in the air!”

When you visit Corner Nest, you will want to plan to spend some ex-tra time in the store as it goes on and on with hundreds of unique items to view and people are encouraged to browse the huge open-air store.

“You really don’t want to be in a hurry when you visit us,” Robin said matter-of-factly. “With two floors of wall-to-wall mechanize that special item you are seeking may in fact be on the top floor. Or, if we don’t have an item you are looking for we will try our best to find it and that service is free of charge.”

Because of the successful holiday season, Robin and the dealers are bringing in truck load after truck load of merchandise to compli-ment the store’s already well-stocked rooms of unique furniture and col-

lectables.Robin says it is all about the

customer when they visit her store. “Customer service is the cornerstone of my business. We are fortunate to have many repeat customers because we offer a wide variety of unique fur-niture, collectables and hundreds

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Abingdon, Va. – Magic and adventure abound at The State Theatre of Virginia as Barter Theatre kicks off the 2011 season with two exciting productions; “Xanadu,” a magical, musical comedy set in the 80s, and the swashbuckling adventure “Treasure Island.” Call Barter Theatre’s box office at 276.628.3991 for ticket information and show times or visit www.BarterTheatre.com. “Xanadu” takes us back to the 1980s, just in time for the resurgence of the decade back into pop culture. Director Richard Rose said, “This highly infectious musical features the hit songs, “All Over the World,” “Suddenly,” “Strange Magic,” “Evil Woman,” “Don’t Walk Away,” “I’m Alive” and many others made famous by Olivia Newton-John and others. The soundtrack was certified double platinum and was a worldwide success. Set in Venice Beach, California, “Xanadu” stars Ben Mackel (Tommy, “The Who’s Tommy” and Joseph, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat®”) as the artistic human, Sonny. Ashley Campos (“Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” “Blackbird”) stars as

the heavenly muse, Kira, who is tricked by her sisters and finds herself caught in a forbidden love affair with a mortal. Danger ensues in this tale of love between man and muse. “It’s an 80s beach party!” said Rose. “It has all the musical contagiousness of ‘Grease,’ plus it is extremely funny. The musical even pokes fun at the movie and Olivia Newton-John’s accent. Amanda Aldridge is excited to choreograph the first Barter show with wheels! Sonny and Kira skate and dance during part of the show and the finale has everyone dancing in roller skates. Aldridge is also designing the costumes. She is fascinated by the idea of choreographing some of the dance numbers on roller skates! Aldridge said, “Designing the costumes is lots of fun since they range from the 1980s Venice Beach to an 80s look at the gods of Mount Olympus with a some mythological creatures thrown in.” Also playing on Barter Theatre’s Main Stage is the tale of pirates, buried treasure and adventure. Richard Rose adapts “Treasure Island,” the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. This production adds to the long list of Barter hits via Rose adaptations, including “Frankenstein,” “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” and “Alice in Wonderland.” “Treasure Island” is slated to tour the nation this fall. Young Jim Hawkins (Kevin O’Brian, “It’s a Wonderful Life”) finds himself on an incredible adventure to find the lost treasure of the evil Captain Flint. But when the ship’s cook – the infamous Long John Silver – and the crew turn out to be dangerous pirates themselves, Jim must grow up quickly and choose to either confront the danger or risk losing his life. Long time wig and makeup designer, Ryan Fischer, who also

designed the wigs and makeup for “The Wizard of Oz,” will be tackling his first show as costume designer with “Treasure Island.”

“We decided to go with a playful tone with some grit,” said Ryan. “Audiences are really going to be drawn into this show; be pulled in and go on this fantastic adventure,” added Fischer. Three additional shows are playing across the street from Barter Theatre at Barter Stage II. “Civil War Voices” is a new play from James R. Harris. In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the first shots fired in the greatest conflict in our nations history comes a brand new play that uses the authentic words of real people and weaves their stories with the traditional music of the period, as arranged by Mark Hayes, to share stories from all sides. “These are personal stories you don’t get to read in the history books,” Harris said. Also playing at Barter Stage II,

“Eye of the Storm” and “A Journey Through the Mind: Edgar Allan Poe,” two shows by acclaimed actor and playwright, Will Stutts. Stutts has played all over the country and has been called “the master of the one man show.” The liberating show, “Age of Arousal,” rounds outs Barter’s spring rep. It is a time when women are indentured to their husbands because they are not allowed to learn a skill. But what happens when that paradigm is flipped on its head and women of the country begin to learn how to be self-sufficient? “This show will provoke the mind and stir the soul,” said Rose. “Xanadu,” “Treasure Island,” Civil War Voices,” “Eye of the Storm,” “A Journey Through the Mind: Edgar Allan Poe,” and “Age of Arousal” all begin at Barter Theatre this February. Barter is offering a “Xanadu” special discount for groups of seven or more and encourages everyone to sport their 80s duds when coming to see the show, especially your legwarmers and togas! Call 276.628.3991 or visit BarterTheatre.com for more information. Find Barter Theatre on Facebook and receive insights from Twitter.com/BarterInsider. Watch clips from the shows and other fun stuff at Youtube.com/BarterTheatre. Barter Theatre: Where Stories Live!

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By Phil ScharfSteinAhhh, February…..the month of romance, is finally upon us. Male

and female, alike, are warming their hearts for each other as Cupid, that cute little god of Love, readies his bow, steadies his arrow and takes aim. I must say, Cupid seems to be pretty accurate and many of us will be fortu-nate to receive an abundance of beautiful flowers, rich chocolates, sweet candies, and even a special dinner prepared by your love one. I enjoy them all myself, and would like to add two of my favorite Valentine wines to the list.

Poor Thing is a Grenache produced by R Wines from the Barossa Valley in Australia. When first introduced to this wine, I thought how unusual to be tasting a standalone Grenache from Australia. Most Grenaches that I purchase are either out of Spain, where the grape originated, called a Grenacha, or southern France as a blended Rhone or Chateauneuf-du-Pape. My Australian Grenaches normally come into the store as a blended wine known as a “GSM” Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre. A short study revealed that Grenache was Australia’s most planted red wine grape variety, until being surpassed by the Shiraz in the mid 1960s. Wine growers loved the vine’s ability to produce high yields, while withstanding both severe heat and drought conditions. Most of this Australian juice was produced into sweeter, fortified wines, which probably is the reason I like it so much! Poor Thing is slightly lighter in both color and tannin than a red Zinfandel, yet it still exhib-its a wonderful fruity nose and long finish. I’m not the only fan; nearly everyone in the store loves it as well. If you don’t believe me, just look at the label……you will see that Cupid has slung nearly 10 arrows into the Poor Thing.

On to my second love, Bogle Port, made from the Petite Sirah grape. These little grapes give a very high skin to juice ratio, which in turn pro-duces one of the prettiest purple hues that can come from a wine. This do-mestic port is extremely rich. One might reference the term, simple…..yet elegant. Joyful flavors of plums, raisins and figs pleasure your mouth and scream for chocolate, chocolate, chocolate! What a wonderful dessert it makes for that romantic dinner or just a little sipper by the fireside.

Enjoy your February and especially Valentine’s Day! As always, I hope to see you around the store.

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(Editor’s Note: In this issue, Out ‘N About Magazine compiled a list of some of the many upcoming festivals, events and activities that makes our region so special. This “Reference Guide” is refrigerator friendly).

1. NASCAR Races, Bristol, Ten-nessee: Twice each year, the Na-tion’s most popular racing circuit converges on Bristol’s Fastest Half-Mile race track. Racing returns on March 18-20 with Ford Fan Friday, Scotts EZ Seed 300 and the ever-pop-ular Food City 500. Also, August 24-27, BMS plays host to the O’Reilly Auto Parts 200/UNOH 150 and the doubleheader, Food City 250 and Irwin Tools night races. Info: Call 423-Bristol.

2. Blue Plum Festival, Johnson City, Tennessee: Presented by Friend of Ole’ Downtown, the Blue Plum Festival is a free, outdoor, art and music festival spanning seven city blocks in the downtown district. In its 11th year, Sunday events have been added to the festival activities. Another record crowd of over 80,000

people are expected. June 3-5. Info: Call: 423-461-8000.

3. Covered Bridge Festival, Eliza-bethton, Tennessee: Experience one of the region’s most beautiful areas at the 45th Annual Covered Bridge Celebration in historic downtown Elizabethton. Celebrate summer with fun activities for the entire family. Music on the Bridge will fea-ture toe-tapping live entertainment including gospel, bluegrass, country and country rock. Southeastern ar-tisans will display unique and tradi-tional arts and crafts. Kids Island of-fers fun filled activities. Other events include: 5K Run, Antique Car Show, and a community yard sale. June 9-11. Info: Call: 423-547-3850.

4. NHRA Thunder Valley Nation-als, Bristol, Tennessee: Bristol Drag-way is known as “Thunder Valley” not only because it cuts a path be-tween mountains but also because it is home to incredible performances and repaving a couple of years ago has done nothing but aid those pursuits. The facility hosted NHRA’s

Spring Nationals from 1965-67 and non-NHRA events until it closed in 1996 for an $18 million renovation. It re-opened in 1999 and began hosting its first National event in 34 years in 2001. Feel the awesome earth-shaking power of 320 miles-per-hour Top Fuel Dragsters. Expe-rience NHRA Funny Cars as 8,000 horsepower engines launch them from the starting line and witness just how close competition can be in the NHRA Pro Stock series. Thunder Val-ley is known for some of the best drag racing events in the country. June 17-19. Info: Call: 423-989-6900.

5. Trade Days, Butler, Tennes-see: Trade is reportedly the oldest community in Tennessee. A Trading Post was established so that Native Americans and pioneers would have a place to buy and sell wares. Begun in 1989, as a means to develop a community center and park for lo-cal residents, Trade Days celebrates our Northeast Tennessee culture, arts, crafts, and exhibits of Appala-chian life past and present. June 25-27. Info: Call: 423-727-5800.

6. Jonesborough Days, Jonesbor-ough, Tennessee: Tennessee’s oldest town presents its annual Patriotic

Festival. The Town of Jonesborough and a throng of volunteers spend months planning and organiz-ing this annual event. There is so much to see and do the entire weekend in the heart of downtown including: feasting on great food, listening to musical performances, watching the parade go by or visit-ing the petting zoo. And, of course, a memorable fireworks display. July 4th weekend. Info: Contact: 423-753-1010.

7. Freedom Hall Fourth of July Celebration, Johnson City, Tennes-see: Pepsi-Cola of Johnson City and the City of Johnson City will team up again to present the 26th annual Independence Fireworks Celebra-tion on the grounds of Freedom Hall Civic Center, on Monday, July 4th. Everyone in the region is invited to this free event. Food vendors will be available and live entertainment prior to the show is featured. Past fireworks shows have begun around 10 p.m. Johnson City Transit offers free shuttle services from selected sites. Come early and lawn chairs are encouraged; pets are not.

July 4th. Info Call: 423-461-4884.

8. Liberty Outdoor Drama, Elizabethton, Tennessee: In its 33rd year, Liberty is Tennessee’s Official Outdoor Drama. Present-ed by local performers against the backdrop of Fort Watauga at Syc-amore Shoals State Historic area. Visitors see first-hand the Revo-lution unfolding as told by the Overmountain Men and colonists who defied British law and settled on Cherokee lands. These settlers formed an independent govern-ment, made treaties with the Cherokee, defended their homes and fought the British army at the epic Battle of King Mountain. Info: July 14- 30 (Thur-Sat). Call: 423- 543-5808.

9. Fun Fest, Kingsport, Ten-nessee:

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10. Virginia Highlands Festival, Abingdon, Virginia: This popular two-week festival began in 1948 and for the last 62 years has grown and flourished. The festival offers a carefully juried arts and crafts show, plenty of entertainment, an enormous, high-quality antique market, art and photo competitions, and a variety of music from Celtic to Bluegrass and Classical as well as performing artists. Info: Call: 276-623-5266.

11. Bele Chere Festival, Asheville North Carolina: This popular an-nual three day festival on the streets of downtown features live, original music on four stages for 300,000 festival-goers. The festival is com-mitted to a diverse musical line-up that features local, regional and national performers in all musical genres. Hundreds of arts and crafts booths line the city streets. There are all kinds of entertainment events; a variety of food is available at the many food courts as well as bever-age stations. There is also a large area dedicated for children’s activi-ties. July 29-31. Info: Call: 828-259-5815.

12. Appalachian Fair, Gray, Ten-nessee: One of Tennessee’s most popular fairs enters its 26th season with a full slate of musical entertain-ment, beauty contests, food judging, talent contests, special performances and exhibits, and rides and rides and rides. Sitting on 92 acres and anoth-

er 30 acres of parking, the fair has maintained affordable ticket prices which have resulted in over 250,000 visitors paying the fair a visit every year. Some of the nation’s top up-and-coming artists have played the Appalachian Fair and later have gone on to fame and fortune includ-ing most recently, The Band Perry and Lady Antebellum. August 22-27. Info: Call: 423-477-1420.

13. Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia: The 11th annual award-winning Bristol

Rhythm & Roots Reunion isn’t just a music festival. It’s an infectious three-day music experience burst-ing with a creative passion, electric-ity and soul --- a celebration of Bris-tol’s heritage as the Birthplace of Country Music. This event swallows downtown State Street and offers an amazing 22 stages of live music that includes four outdoor stages, a dance tent, 16 indoor venues and a children’s stage. September 16-18. Info: Call: 423-573-4898.

14. Apple Festival, Erwin, Ten-nessee: In early October, over 100,000

people are expected to converge on Erwin for the 34th annual Apple Festi-val. This free festival features over 350 vendors that line the downtown streets, four entertainment stages, a large children’s activity area, NFS sponsored road race plus a tennis tournament and photography contest. This award-winning festival offers something for everyone including; handmade crafts, antiques, entertainment, Blue Ridge Pottery show and sale, and a smorgas-bord of food. October 7-8. Info: Call: 423-743-3000.

15. Storytelling Festival, Jones-borough, Tennessee

Greeneville, TN --- The Greene County Partnership’s Iris Festival was created in 1995 and has become the commu-nity’s major festival of the year, featuring artists, craftsmen, merchants, food vendors and entertainment from across the country.

The festival was designed to offer entertaining local and re-gional talent, and is promoted as a juried arts/crafts festival. As a juried festival, participat-ing artists and craftsmen must meet certain criteria and can only sell handmade items. All applications go before a com-mittee, which studies submit-ted photographs and other in-formation before accepting or denying each applicant. This ensures that all items are hand-made and reduces duplication of arts and crafts.

In 2010, the 16th annual Iris Festival drew more than 25,000 spectators who enjoyed

the aromas and tastes of dozens of delicacies from the festival’s Food Court. Culinary delights spanned the globe – from China to Greece, with such taste-temping items as gyros, bloomin’ onions and tropical delights. Streets will again be lined with vendors specializing in down-home favorites like ice cream, fudge, fresh-squeezed lemonade and snow cones.

The entertainment stage will be filled with blues, gospel, bluegrass and country music performers during the two-day event.

More than 120 crafters and merchants are expected to line the streets and parking lots at this year’s festival. The Annual Woodcarving Show attracts not-ed woodcarvers from across the South.

Greene County Partnership, 115 Academy Street, Greenev-ille, Tennessee 37743. Info: Call: 423-638-5345

Storyteller Donald Davis.

17th Annual Greeneville Iris Festival Set for May 21 &22


KINGSPORT, Tenn. – After celebrating its 30th birthday in 2010, Fun Fest will continue the Kingsport tradition in 2011 under the leadership of Chairman Monty McLaurin, Chief Ex-ecutive Officer of Indian Path Medical Center. Lori Payne, ac-countant with Dent K. Burk Associates PC., will be serving as Vice Chairman. Both McLaurin and Payne have served as active and supportive community volunteers as well as sponsors.

Shortly after the smoke from the firework finale cleared the air, the Fun Fest Council began plans for next year’s festival which will kick-off on Friday, July 15 and conclude on Saturday, July 23.

For three decades, Fun Fest has thrived as a much anticipated regional summer festival. The steadfast community spirit, dedi-cation of volunteers and rallied support of attendees ensure that

this summer tradition will be shared with generations to come. Fun Fest 2011 will have the traditional favorites as well as

many new events yet to be released, so mark your calendar now. Fun Fest is only possible with the enormous amount of support given by businesses and individuals in this community.

Since 2000, Fun Fest has been named a Top 20 July Tourism Event eight times by the Southeast Tourism Society. In addition, Fun Fest has received awards from the Southeast Festivals and Events Association and the International Festival and Events As-sociation. Fun Fest continues to grow and is estimated to serve over 150,000 from 43 states and 100 Tennessee communities.

Each October, the Interna-tional Storytelling Center pro-duces the National Storytelling Festival, a celebration that has been hailed “the leading event of its kind” by USA Today. What began in 1973 with 60 people gathered around a hay wagon on an autumn afternoon has grown into a three-day event that attracts 9,000 audience members to the quaint Tennes-see town of Jonesborough.

The outdoor festival features performances by international-ly-known storytellers and is the premier platform for profession-al tellers. During the Festival weekend, attendees experience a wealth of cultures, traditions, and styles as they hear tellers deliver traditional tales, multi-cultural folklore, contemporary legends, and even bewitching ghost stories. Whether you’re an avid fan who has attended

for years or a first-timer, the Festival offers a broad range of stories and artists that enchant all ages and speak to people of all backgrounds.

The 2011 Festival, now in its 39th year, will be held the week-end of Oct. 7–9. This year’s featured performers include au-dience-favorites Donald Davis, Kathryn Windham and David Holt.

A variety of admission options are available. Take in the Fes-tival experience by attending for the weekend or simply get a taste by visiting for a day. For more information and ticket prices, visit www.storytellingcenter.net or call 423-753-2171.

The National Storytelling Festival is sponsored in part by Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Tennessee Arts Commission.

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For several years, the first Fri-day and Saturday of October have been a celebration of heritage, Southern Appalachian culture and history for the quaint moun-tain town of Erwin. Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Moun-tains, Erwin, with a population

of just over 6,000, has hosted the Unicoi County Apple Festival for the past 33 years.

In 1978, a handful of local residents and county apple grow-ers joined together to organize an event on the courthouse square in downtown Erwin. At that time,

seven local crafters and farmers set up tents for the day to sell their wares and crops. To give the event entertainment flair, the group invited Old Joe Clark, a native of Unicoi County that of-ten performed at the Grand Ole’ Opry. For the next two years, the event was known as Old Joe Clark Days.

In 1981, the number of ven-dors had grown and the event had taken on a new look, as well as a new name. Since that time, the Apple Festival has continued to grow and expand into an award-winning, nationally recognized event drawing visitors from all across the country.

Today, the festival has an es-

timated attendance of more than 100,000. The two-day event fea-tures more than 350 food and craft vendors lined along a five-block section of Main Street and the adjoining side streets; four entertainment stages including nationally know Gospel groups, bluegrass and country entertain-ers, and dance and dramatic per-formers; a large children’s area with rides, games and entertain-ment; the annual Blue Ridge Pot-tery Show and Sale; and numerous contests and tournaments includ-ing a four-mile road race, week-long tennis tournament, cooking contest, photography contest, golf tournament and cornhole tourna-ment.

The Unicoi County Apple Festi-val is a time of homecoming and tradition. The festival is a place where memories are made and history is retold. It offers a time

for old friends and acquaintances to meet and reminisce on Main Street. The weekend unites thou-sands of people and brings them home to Unicoi County. Whether spending the day, the weekend or the week, you will find entertain-ment, outdoor adventure and warm southern hospitality in Er-win, especially during the Unicoi County Apple Festival!

While you are in Erwin at-tending the Apple Festival, don’t forget to visit the unique shops and businesses that make down-town their home. The downtown storefronts provide everything from antique stores, gifts and collectibles and a unique toy store to furniture stores, a ladies clothing boutique and eclectic style art. Several locally owned restaurants are also located in Erwin to delight everyone’s taste buds.

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MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN ̶ Nationally acclaimed speaker andauthor Jan Silvious and worship leader Gina Sayler will providea day of spiritual renewal and study for women at the annualEleanore L. Campbell Ladies Conference on Saturday, Feb. 19,at Milligan College.

Hosted by Associated Ladies for Milligan (ALM), the conferencefor women, titled “Same Life, New Song,” will be held on theMilligan campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“This is a day for women of all ages to gather together to bespiritually fed and recharged with biblical teaching, upliftingmusic and fellowship with other women from throughout theregion,” said Clarinda Jeanes, Milliganʼs first lady and foundingpresident of ALM. “We look forward to the annual ladies conference and arevery excited to bring Jan Silvious to Milligan for this yearʼs event.”

Known for her biblically sound and psychologically positive answers to womenʼschallenges, Silvious is the author of 10 books, including “Big Girls Donʼt Whine”and “Fool‑Proofing Your Life.” She also co‑hosted a call‑in radio show for fiveyears with Kay Arthur and continues to be a frequent guest on MoodyBroadcastingʼs “Midday Connection,” as well as other national call‑in andinterview shows.

For eight years, Silvious has been a featured speaker at Womenof Faith arena events and pre‑conferences. She also served asplenary speaker for Precept Ministriesʼ Womenʼs Convention,Moodyʼs Womenʼs Conferences, and Balancing the Demands ofLife Womenʼs Conferences. She has spent 20 years reaching outto women, helping them to think biblically, reason clearly, livefully and embrace an intelligent attitude toward life. Herexperience, no‑nonsense attitude and captivating humorcontinue to motivate audiences around the globe.

Dr. Charlene Thomas, adjunct instructor of humanities atMilligan, has used Silviousʼs book and video series, “Fool‑proofing Your Life,” to teach various church and communityaudiences. She is looking forward to the opportunity to hearSilvious in person at the Feb. 19 conference. “

Jan Silvious has a great sense of humor, and she is an articulate storyteller,”Thomas said. “However, as someone who has counseled women, she knows theseriousness of our problems and takes us to Scripture to find solutions. I thinkshe will speak to the heart of everyone who attends.

“She will challenge us to think about our faith, our lives, our behaviors and ourthoughts. She will take us to the Word, and then she will encourage us to takewhat we have learned and use it for the glory of God. I am excited that she iscoming to Milligan College.”

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February 2011

Greeneville, TN. --- Back in 1998, Len-nie Lawson, one of the region’s foremost authorities on automotive matters, began a radio show called, “Let’s Talk Cars.” Each Saturday morning for the next eight years, he’d sit down with various co-hosts, and ultimately with Bill Meade, to discuss timely topics about the car business.

“I intended to retire from the car busi-ness and sell our interests in 5 dealerships in late 2008 but was forced to return be-cause of the economic situation and the inability of the purchasers to pay me,” he said recently following the taping of his popular radio show at the WJCW studio in Gray. “The term “Guru” stuck when a customer told me that I must be a car “Guru”. I asked her “What is a guru?” and she replied, “Someone who knows a lot about a particular subject and shares it with others,” I replied, “then maybe I am a car guru”.

Now, Lawson’s popular radio talk-show has taken on a special meaning as view-ers can tune-in to the “Guru” five days a week from 9 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. on WJCW 910 a.m. “[Radio Host] Bill Meade makes it easy for me,” Lawson says of his show. “We have a conversation about a variety of issues consumers face when buying a car, driving it safely and maintaining it. I want to point out that the show is not about our current dealership, Gateway Ford, Lincoln, Mazda in Greeneville, but rather, it’s about offering unbiased information and advice about the auto industry that will help peo-

ple when they make automotive related decisions”. We tackle issues such as cus-tomer service, and even the “right way” to complain and get help when you are having a problem with your vehicle and are not being served the way you deserve. I really present a “guidebook”, helping consumers successfully navigate the car industry “waters”. I know and under-stand this business. I do the research and I rely on experts to supply advice and counsel for the radio show.”

Lawson, a 35 year veteran in the au-tomotive industry offers expert and un-biased advice and gives example after example of challenges people face every day with automotive issues and his infor-mative show is designed to give you those answers free of charge!

“For example, I had a customer call me whose parents had passed away They had two cars in the garage that they didn’t know what to do with. ‘How should we dis-pose of the cars,’ they asked? We asked the right questions and provided them a way to maximize their return and get it done quickly. Another customer had “blown” the engine in their SUV, and needed advice on whether to fix it or trade it. We evaluat-ed the situation from a professional, non-emotional perspective and they ended up making a good financial decision. They are happy to this day.

I love doing the show because I enjoy giving people the “tools” they need to make good automotive decisions”.

Lawson says the car business is about trust and forging a relationship with your dealer (or provider of service). “Any good relationship is built on trust,” he said with a smile. “It’s not always based on price. Personally, I will pay a little more for good service; and knowing the people you are dealing with is also important. I get to know our customers and work at creating an open environment of honest commu-nication. It has served me well through the

years.”Lawson says he also doesn’t see the day

when he’ll run out of material for his radio show and his [new] featured monthly col-umn beginning next month in this publi-cation, Out ‘N About Magazine.

“Our industry is ever changing and there will always be issues to discuss and present to the consumer. Common issues include: ‘Do I lease or buy?’ ‘Do I buy new or do I purchase a pre-owned vehicle?’ These are individual issues that can take up an entire program to discuss. The car business, and our cars, touches a large part of everyone’s life. It represents our freedom, and in most cases, our interests and personalities”.

Lawson is also a car history buff and enjoys discussion our past and how much things have changed. The show keeps up with industry news, new products, industry trends and interesting facts and statistics.

At my New car dealership, used car lots and our independent repair businesses, we are beginning to see a renewed excitement from the consumer as we move out of the recession. Vehciles are being built so much better and more efficient these days. We now

see [Ford] Explorers, that seat seven people, getting 26 miles per gallon. ”

Keeping up with the digital age, Lawson also writes up-to-date and helpful “blogs” and posts educational videos on his web-site: www.mycarguru.org. You even have a chance of winning a vehicle every quarter when you sign-up as a member (no cost) which will cost you nothing to learn virtu-ally everything you want to know about the car business. He also welcomes questions.

“An informed consumer will always make a better buying decision,” Lawson added. “If I can help someone do that, then I have accomplishe my mission.”

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By Ashley ClineHis stage name says it all. Travis

Wiley, aka Kre8ive, is a new artist who plans to inspire others through his music. “I believe the name de-scribes my music and what I repre-sent and the direction I am trying to go,” says Kre8ive.

The direction the local rapper and singer is pursuing now is most-ly hip-hop. While in high school at Elizabethton High, Wiley performed in a group, but going solo is more meaningful, he says. “I was inspired to become an artist through my general interest in music and pas-sion for creativity,” the performer says, “and the desire to start some-thing from beginning to finish that I can call my own and the ability to relate to others on a level that only music can provide.”

On stage, Kre8ive seemingly captivates his audiences with his bravado, reminiscent of Kanye West. Reciting rapid-fire lyrics over bass heavy instrumentation can get monotonous, but Kre8ive says showmanship is a large part of his “creative” approach.

Despite his interest in hip-hop, Kre8ive says he is still experiment-ing with other alternative mu-sic. “I mostly create hip-hop but I would say that I am still in the experimental stage of my creative process,” says Kre8ive. “I find in-spiration from any artist that does something different from the norm … that strays from monotony.”

Although still experimenting with music, Kre8ive has established a loyal fan base. “Kre8ive is my fa-vorite local artist because I feel like I can relate with him when I listen to his songs,” says Ryan Taylor, who has been a fan of Kre8ive’s since 2004. “Kre8ive is different from most … You have to listen to the “lifestyle” he speaks, be-cause they are not just lyrics,” says Spencer Clay, who first listened to

Kre8ive’s music in 2005.Kre8ive has supporters who

have voluntarily helped him get where he is today. “Over the years, I have seen Kre8ive distance him-self from the underground into a lyrical genius,” says Brett Baurle,

who has been Kre8ives’s manager since 2004.

Kre8ive is organizing a regional tour and plans to release his new music this year. “Currently I have a handful of projects with two mix tapes [promotional CDs] as my

main focus,” says Kre8ive. “I hope to release the first mix tape in January and the second one in April. Once the mix tapes are released I will be doing shows and performances to promote my music locally and also looking to land summer gigs at

some music festivals.”With the release of his new CD,

Kre8ive will literally and figuratively have Hip Hop for Sale. See his pro-motional video for Hip Hop for Sale on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6IoqGtyxDo.

February 2011

Cre8ive Rapper Keeps Tri-Cities Hip-Hopping

February 2011

Niswonger Invitational Feb. 4-5 • MSHA Athletic Center

See over 1,500 athletes from around the country compete in your town.

ETSU Baseball vs. MaristFeb. 18-20 • Cardinal Park

Come see senior Paul Hoilman lead the Bucs against Marist in the 2011 home opener.

2011 Buccaneer ChallengeMarch 11-13 • Betty Basler Field

Join the excitement as first-year head softball coach Brad Irwin leads the Bucs in the 2011 home opener.

WBCA PinkZoneFeb. 12, 1:30 p.m. • MSHA Athletic Center

Come out and support the Lady Bucs as they take on North Florida in league action. The Lady Bucs teamed up with WCQR for a Family Day Celebration. Come see former Miss Johnson City - Jessica Nixon - in

concert, starting at 11:30 a.m. Wear pink and get in for a Buc ($1).

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KINGSPORT, TN. – Kingsport’s Mead-owView Marriott Conference Resort & Convention Center is once again soaring to new heights.

City of Kingsport and Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce officials today joined with MeadowView leaders to cut the ribbon on the award-winning resort’s new Executive Conference Center, a $15 mil-lion expansion that will bring millions of new revenue dollars to Kingsport.

The two-story, 30,000-square-foot wing is a first-class, upscale venue with a country club look and feel. The new ad-dition encompasses a 5,000-square-foot ballroom, two U-shaped, state-of-the-art amphitheaters (one 60-seat and the other 160-seat), two executive boardrooms (seating 30 people each), a state-of-the-art media conference room, a stunning grand staircase and a wine cellar with space for special parties and events.

“MeadowView’s new Executive Con-ference Center is a stunning and power-ful addition to what has already become a very successful facility,” MeadowView General Manager Andy King said. “The Executive Conference Center is a tremen-dous addition to this entire region in terms of what we can offer for meetings and re-ception space and it gives MeadowView the opportunity to sell to an entirely different segment of customers we weren’t able to target before and greatly increase our competitive edge in the Southeast mar-ket.”

“After fifteen-plus years, MeadowView has proven time and again to be one of Kingsport’s greatest assets,” Kingsport Mayor Dennis Phillips said. “With these latest public and private improvements to the property, we have created an even stronger Conference Center that will con-tinue to attract visitors to Kingsport for years to come. At the same time, when joined next year by the new aquatic cen-ter, we will have put a solid foundation in place for continued private development in the MeadowView area, which is fast be-coming the premier business location in the Tri-Cities.”

MeadowView makes an annual $25 million impact on the local economy. That number is expected to soar with the opening of the new Executive Conference Center.

“MeadowView already means millions of dollars to our local economy and this new addition will mean even more busi-ness and a tremendous amount of new revenue for Kingsport,” said Pat Kane,

Kingsport Chamber Chair and senior vice president for marketing and communica-tions for Wellmont Health System.

A beautiful and spacious pre-function area surrounds the new ballroom on the upper floor and contains spectacular views of the Cattails at MeadowView golf course. Three new balconies containing outdoor furniture also accompany the upper floor.

A new verandah was also created that leads guests around The Meadows res-taurant to the new wing. A new terrace with seating was also built outside the restaurant and the resort has also added beautiful new landscaping in the adjoin-ing courtyard.

In addition, the expansion includes a new road extending behind the resort that leads to a new 100-space parking deck and a separate entrance that provides quick and convenient access to the new wing. Just inside the entrance is an elevator with direct access to The Meadows.

The Meadows is also set to undergo a major and complete renovation and up-grade later this month.

The Executive Conference Center will cater to high-end meetings, retreats and conferences, with each of the new rooms featuring the very latest in state-of-the-art technology, high-end furniture and first-class meeting amenities.

The beautiful artwork that adorns the new wing was purchased from local King-sport artists.

“The meeting facilities have the latest technology features in an upscale environ-ment with luxurious interior space,” King added. “The second floor ballroom will be the premier venue for any social event with breathtaking views of the Cattails Golf Course. The new building also enhances the Meadows Restaurant and the parking deck will allow customers direct access for breakfast, lunch or dinner.”

“MeadowView has been a hugely successful resort and this new Execu-tive Conference Center addition will take MeadowView to an even greater level of success,” Kingsport Chamber President & CEO Miles Burdine said. “MeadowView continues to surpass all expectations and the community is very excited about what the new wing will mean to Kingsport.”

“The new Executive Conference Cen-ter is magnificent,” Kingsport Convention & Vistiors Bureau Executive Director Jud Teague said. “The additional space sets the stage for Kingsport to be the regional leader for meetings and conferences.”

“Marriott is very proud to open this

magnificent new facility that what is truly unlike any other facility in our region,” King added.

In 2008, MeadowView and Eastman Chemical Company completed a $15 mil-lion expansion and renovation of the ho-tel portion of the resort.

The hotel expansion and renovation added 110 new guest rooms, ten of which are executive king rooms, and the com-plete renovation of all existing 195 guest rooms, which included all new furniture, paint, carpet and wallpaper, the latest technology enhancements and new 37-inch flat screen televisions in each room.

MeadowView now features 305 guest rooms, enabling the resort to substantially increase business by more than 33 per-cent and pouring an additional $7 mil-lion a year in revenue into the Kingsport economy.

In addition to being a huge source of revenue for Kingsport, MeadowView has also been the catalyst for major develop-ments around its property.

Since MeadowView opened in 1996, the surrounding property has witnessed incredible growth, with more than $88 million in private investment construction projects, including the headquarters of Eastman Credit Union and Wellmont CVA Heart Institute, a Holston Medical Group medical facility, and the Katherine Square and Sheridan Square business and medi-cal complexes, among many other hotels, restaurants and businesses.

Property values in the MeadowView area have soared from $2.7 million three years before MeadowView opened to more than $88 million just last year.

From 1998 to 2008, property value in the MeadowView area skyrocketed 289 per-cent from $22.6 million to $88.2 million.

In total, MeadowView makes an an-nual economic impact of more than $25 million on Kingsport.

MeadowView also continues to garner global awards and remains the Number One Marriott in the World for customer in-tent to return and one of the top Marriotts in the world for its superb guest satisfac-tion and excellent customer service.

MeadowView was selected recently by the readers of Meetings South magazine as a “Best of the South” property in the Southern United States, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands.

Just last year, the MeadowView Mar-riott was once again recognized by guests as the number one Marriott in the world in terms of Overall Customer Satisfaction,

number one in Quality of Food, num-ber one in In-Room Dining and Room Service, number one in Guest Intent to Return to the Hotel and number one in Room Cleanliness, and Best in Class in guest satisfaction, solving problems, spirit to serve/service and food quality.

MeadowView has also won the Top Hotel Operations of Excellence Award from Steritch International, marking the third time in four years the resort has gar-nered the honor and making MeadowView the only Marriott property to have ever won the award more than once.

Nestled in the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the MeadowView Marriott Conference Resort & Conven-tion Center provides a magnificent resort setting, plus state-of-the-art conference facilities, to accommodate all corporate meeting needs. MeadowView’s luxurious accommodations offer guests well-ap-pointed guest rooms featuring upgraded bedding and ergonomic work areas.

In addition to scenic grounds and a

convenient central location, this award-winning, smoke-free resort in Kingsport offers full-service conference resort amenities, nearly 100,000-square feet of indoor and outdoor function space, a modern fitness center, business center and numerous dining options including the three meal Meadows restaurant, the Courtyard Lounge and the Courtyard Café featuring Starbucks® and the Cattails at MeadowView championship golf course.

A unique and productive partnership between the city of Kingsport and Eastman Chemical Company, the MeadowView Marriott is located just off Interstate 26 in Kingsport, just 90 miles from Knoxville, Tenn., and Asheville, N.C.

For more information on the Mead-owView Marriott expansion and renovation project, call MeadowView Marriott General Manager Andy King at 423-578-6540.

For more information about the MeadowView Marriott Conference Resort & Convention Center, call 423-578-6600 or visit meadowviewresort.com.

Kingsport’s MeadowView Marriott Opens Executive Conference Center$15 Million Expansion Expected to Have Multi-Million Dollar Impact on Local Economy


young filmmaker’s biggest supporters and motivators. “I figured I could help Jerome with some aspects of video pro-duction,” said Tom Young of Lakepoint Films, which also focuses on wedding videography, in six Southeastern states. “Everybody needs in-spiration every once in a while.”

Now Cloninger doesn’t try to do it all with every project. JC/DV Productions hires independent con-tractors to help with productions. “I like working for Jerome because there’s no corporate B.S.,” said independent videographer Chad Conner. “There is high pressure for dead-lines but it keeps things interesting.”

The pressure and challenge are growing as the business evolves. Cloninger just moved his offices to Clay Street in downtown Kingsport and put aside the wedding videography for a regular gig shooting mixed martial arts in the region. His MMA show called Inside the Cage, with in-terviews and highlights of local MMA fighters, just got picked up by TUFF TV, Cloninger says.

Aspiring film entrepreneurs have to have vision and persistence, Cloninger says in retro-

spect. He is starting to see the payoff. “Have a game plan, deep pockets and don’t ever quit,” he said.

Being the exclusive high-end video produc-tion company in a 100-mile radius is where Cloninger envisions his company in five years, he said. “Not everything goes as planned, but I work hard and enforce guidelines for myself,” said Cloninger. “… Always think outside the box, offer something people can’t get, be honest with yourself and be honest with your client.”

For information on Cloninger and his film-making, go to www.jcdv.com. For more on TUFF TV, go to www.tufftv.com.

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By Kayla Carter

Johnson City’s roller derby team, The Little City Roller Girls, is working toward the launch of a campus organization called Little City Big Army. “We want to think of our fans as our army,” says Jenny ‘Syfy Chanel’ Sa-fay, LCRG promotions and public committee chair. “They get out there and recruit for us and promote our charities. We think of them as our soldiers.”

Shannon ‘Big Daddy Voodoo’ Brown, Web master and announcer, was inspired by the movie Big Trouble In Little China when nam-ing the original street team. “I just love the whole little and big vs. big and little,” he says. “When the team became ‘Little City,’ ‘Big Army’ just seemed like a natural pun to play on.”

The LCRGs didn’t want their fan club to too closely resemble their team name, Safay says, they wanted the organization to expand on its own. “When we decided to bring it to campus, we just meshed the two together for Little City Big Army,” Safay says. “We took our original concept of our fan club called Big Army and we wanted to bring it to ETSU to recruit students, faculty and anyone else in the area that doesn’t know about roller derby or anyone who might be interested but doesn’t know how to get involved.”

Safay, future president of the campus fan club, and Brown, future faculty adviser, have filled out the necessary paperwork, written a constitution and collected more than the five required signatures. “It’s definitely going to be worth it if we get approved as an organiza-tion,” Safay says.

When deciding to create the campus fan club, The LCRGs considered the increase in student enrollment and their desire to promote roller derby. “We’re the Johnson City Little City Roller Girls,” Safay says. “ETSU is just right down the road from where we practice. There’s very little awareness from what we understand. We run into students and people all the time that don’t even know there is a roller derby team in Johnson City.

“ETSU has a record-breaking number of students this year and we want to tap into that to promote roller derby, which is the fastest

growing sport in the country right now.”Safay already has plans for the organiza-

tion, which is speculated to be approved by the end of the year. “We’ll promote our games, our practices and we will recruit on campus,” she says. “It’s a really good outlet for people who aren’t interested in traditional sports. We want to give them the chance to support a non-traditional sport.”

Brown says that the organization is not go-ing to be exclusive to ETSU students. “Every-one’s welcome. It’s just like roller derby. Men, women, you don’t have to be athletic and you don’t have to know how to skate.”

The LCRGs will benefit from an organiza-tion being on campus but they also look for-ward to helping the local community. “We just want people who are willing to stand up and say, ‘not only am I a fan of this roller derby team, but I want to give back to my commu-nity through this roller derby team,’ ” Brown says. “We can have a local organization at the local university that’s supporting us and is trying to do good. The least we can do is give back. That makes a tighter community and it makes a better world for us all.”

For more information about the LCRGs visit www.littlecityrollergirls.com

Little City Recruiting “Big Army”for Better Sense of Community


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Bristol, TN --- A huge crowd came out to the Troutdale Restau-rant January 31st in support of Ben Zandi’s announcement that he will be a candidate for Bristol City Council. The election is set for May 17th.

Zandi, his wife, Debra-Nickel Zandi and their daughter Sara greeted well-wishers for over two hours at the reception.

During brief remarks amid a festive atmosphere, Zandi gave a speech touting the need to bring more business and industry to Bris-tol. “Bristol use to be the crown jewel of the Tri-Cities. . .the leader in the region. We haven’t been the leader for some time and I want to change that,” he said.

Zandi said Bristol has lagged behind Kingsport and Johnson City for some time in attracting new business and he said the town’s leadership needed to have an attitude of being “pro business.”

He was interrupted several times by thunderous applause espe-cially when he said it was time to, “Bring it [business and industry] back to Bristol.”

Along with Godsey and Long, some other notable people in atten-dance at Zandi’s campaign kick-off included: former Bristol Mayor John Gaines, BMS co-founder and former State Senator Carl Moore, businessman Rosco Bowman as well as several downtown Bristol business owners, bankers, educators, and chamber members.

Zandi and his wife own and manage several of the region’s most popular eateries including: Troutdale Kitchens and Catering, Troutdale Café, Troutdale Restaurants at the Johnson City, Bristol and Kingsport Country Clubs, Troutdale Steakhouse, Hale Springs Inn, Harbor Club, House on Main and the Burger Bar.

Ben Zandi Announces Bid for Bristol City Council Seat

Ben Zandi flanked by his daughter, Sara, and his wife, Debra-Nickels Zandi.

Ben pictured with campaign manager and

Sullivan County Register of Deeds, Bart

Long, and Ben’s wife, Debra.

Sullivan County Mayor Steve Godsey and several

Zandi support-ers pose for a

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