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Monroe County covers 635 square miles and flea market just off Interstate 75 Exit 60. Sweetwa- The community of Coker Creek in the southern is the sixth largest county area wise in the state of ter also opened a new visitors center in 2016. corner of the county is a popular tourism loca- Tennessee. The Cherokee National Forest encom- Vonore is best known for its historical sites and tion and a popular place for gold mining. It hosts passes approximately one-third of the county. The Tellico Lake, a popular attraction for fishermen the Autumn Gold Festival each October. U.S. Census Bureau estimates the county’s popula- and boaters. Historical sites include the Sequoyah To learn more about Monroe County, visit the tion at a little more than 45,000 people. Monroe Birthplace Museum and Fort Loudoun State His- county website at www.monroetn.com, the Tour- County is one of the faster-growing counties in East toric Area. The museum is a tribute to the Chero- ism Department website at www.monroecounty. Tennessee. kee, who lived in East Tennessee, and Sequoyah, com or the Chamber of Commerce website at With the beautiful mountains, mild climate, who was born near modern day Vonore and www.monroecountychamber.org. Tellico Lake, historical sites, and lots of small- created a written language for the town charm, Monroe County offers something to Cherokee. Fort Loudoun is part of please almost everyone. The county includes four the state park system and features a reconstructed 18th-century fort, The Jeff Schumacher incorporated towns, each with its own distinct Publisher personality. trails, fishing pier, picnic areas and a visitors center and museum. The Madisonville is the county seat and is the child- Tommy Millsaps hood home of the late Sen. Estes Kefauver. The town also is home to the county’s Answer largest industrial parks including General Manager / Editor county Courthouse, built in 1892, sits in the mid- [email protected] dle of downtown and has been named a historic boat manufacturers and a new bio- site and landmark. The City of Madisonville and fuel refinery. Tellico Plains is the county’s Book Layout and Graphic Art: local volunteers raised money to create a Veterans Memorial Park and the large American Flag at the smallest town, but during the Published by: Jessica Kent park can be seen from miles around as people weekends is a popular spot for [email protected] travel on Highway 411 and Highway 68. Madi- motorcyclists and car club enthu- sonville also is home to Hiwassee College, United siasts driving the scenic Cherohala Advertising: Methodist Church college founded in 1849, that Skyway. The town features several Sharon Livingston now offers four-year programs. art galleries and antique stores, a Advertising Manager Sweetwater is the county’s largest town and is book store, the Cherohala Skyway [email protected] located just off Interstate 75. The historic down- Visitors Center and the Charles Hall town area has been revitalized in past years and Museum. And as the gateway to the 609 Sweetwater/Vonore Road Trish Price Cherokee National Forest and the features many antique and gift shops. Just outside Sweetwater, TN. 37874 Advertising Sales Representative Cherohala Skyway, there are miles Sweetwater, people can explore America’s largest Phone: (423) 337-7101 [email protected] underground lake at The Lost Sea. Each weekend of trails to explore, cool mountain www.advocateanddemocrat.com streams to wade and fish in and hundreds of people can be found searching for Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information published in the Answer Book. No bargains at Sweetwater Flea Market, a large indoor picturesque waterfalls. reproduction may be made without written permission of the publisher. The Advocate & Democrat Answer Book 2019-3 Sweetwater “Voted Monroe County’s Best Physician’s Office!” Nursing and -Reader’s Choice Awards, Advocate and Democrat, 2018 Rehabilitation Center
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Marty Doug Joe Chad Brian Bill Chris Roger Paulette Allen Watson Anderson Leming Harrill Shadden Wiseman Thomas Summey 1st District 1st District 1st District 2nd District 2nd District 3rd District 3rd District 3rd District 4th District MONROE COUNTY GOVERNMENT Discover more about the Monroe County Offices: clerks and Juvenile Court’s offices are locat- County governmental offices online at The Monroe County Courthouse and J.P. ed in the J.P. Kennedy annex at 310 Tellico www.monroetn.com Kennedy Annex located in downtown Street. General Sessions: 423-442-9537 or Madisonville serve as the heart of the county’s 423-442-7285. Juvenile Clerk’s: 423-442- County Commission government. The 5631. Monroe County is governed by a Courthouse, recognized ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 10-member board of commissioners as a “historic site and landmark” in 1995, holds Director Richard Kirkland and with representatives from each of the Administrative Assistant Donna voting districts. Mayor Mitch Ingram the offices of the county mayor, VA service officer, Martin, 423-442-3652. Office hours serves as chairman of the County are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Commission, while Richard Kirkland Circuit Court clerk, clerk and master, and director Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; serves as chairman protem. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. The County Commission mem- of maintenance and bers, pictured above are: 1st District – Richard archives. VETERANS AFFAIRS Kirkland Marty Allen, Doug Watson and Joe COUNTY MAYOR Chairman Officer Andy Boyd, 423-442-5812. Anderson; 2nd District – Chad Office is located in the basement, fac- protem Mitch Ingram serves Leming, Richard Kirkland and Brian ing Tellico Street. Hours are 8:30 a.m. Harrill; 3rd District – Bill Shadden, as Monroe County mayor. His office can to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday Roger Thomas and Chris Wiseman; 4th District – and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. Paulette Summey. be reached at 423-442- The County Commission meets the fourth Tuesday 3981. The Mayor’s Office MAINTENANCE is located on the first floor Mitch Ingram of each month at 6 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of County Mayor Director Brandon West maintains all the historic Courthouse in Madisonville. To have an of the Courthouse. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. county buildings. Office is located in item placed on the agenda, call County Clerk Larry the basement, facing Tellico Street. Hours are Sloan at 442-2220 by the 15th of the month. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily County Planning Commission CLERK AND MASTER COUNTY ARCHIVES The County Planning Commission reviews and Teresa Choate, 423-442-2644. Office is Jo Stakely, archivist, 423-420-0910. Office is approves subdivision requests and works on other located in the basement facing Volunteer issues regarding land use and planning in areas of located on the first floor of the Courthouse. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Federal Bank. Hours are 10 a.m. to noon on the county not regulated by municipalities. Monday, and 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday-Thursday. The Planning Commission meets the first Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Boardroom Inside the J.P. Kennedy Annex: of the J.P. Kennedy Annex. Ruth Hawk is the plan- CIRCUIT COURT CLERK ning director and serves as the planner for the coun- AMBULANCE SERVICE ty as well as planner for all the cities in the county. Martha Cook, 423-442-2396, Criminal Clerk, For questions or to have an item placed on the agen- 442-5936. Office is located on the second floor of Randy White, 423-442-4063. Office hours da, call 423-253-4187. Website: monroeplanning. the old Courthouse building. Hours are 8 a.m. to are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, com. For questions regarding these issues, call the 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8 Wednesday and Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 4 County Permit Office at 423-442-2497. a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday. (The General Sessions p.m. Friday. The Advocate & Democrat Answer Book 2019-5
Other notable offices: CLERK Larry Sloan, 423-442-2220 or 442- SHERIFF’S OFFICE 5948. The office provides state driver’s Sheriff Tommy Jones II oper- license and car tags. Office hours are ates the Sheriff’s Office and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, county jail, both located on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8:30 a.m. Hickory Street in Madisonville. to noon, Wednesday and Saturday. Phone: 423-442-3911. The Clerk’s Office has hours on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Peoples TOURISM DEPARTMENT Bank in Tellico Plains and on Saturday Blaina Tallent Best serves as the from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Peoples tourism director for Monroe Bank in Sweetwater. County. Phone: 423-253-8010. The Tourism Office is located at FINANCE OFFICE 225 Cherohala Skyway in Tellico Director Elizabeth “Libby” Plains in the Cherohala Skyway Hicks, 423-442-9383. Office Visitor Center. Email: blaina. hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. [email protected] Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., HEALTH DEPARTMENT Wednesday. 423-442-9660. The Center is locat- Teresa Harrill serves as direc- ANIMAL SHELTER tor. Phone: 423-442-3993. Office ed at 3473 New Highway 68 in PROPERTY ASSESSOR hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Madisonville. To learn more about The Monroe County Animal Shelter Marsha Raper, 423-442-3637. Monday through Friday. The 911 services, visit www.mon- is located on Kefauver Lane in Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to Health Department is located on roe911.com. Dial 442-HELP (4357) Madisonville behind Walmart. The 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Highway 68. (See page 14 for for non-emergencies. director is Elizabeth Sneed. Closed Thursday, Friday; 8:30 a.m. to Sunday and Monday and open more information about services EMA noon, Wednesday and Saturday. provided.) Fax: 423-442-9468. Tuesday through Thursday from 10 David Chambers serves as direc- a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to REGISTRAR OF DEEDS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT tor of the Emergency Management 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to Kim Estes Bivens, 423-442- Steve Teague serves as the coun- Agency (EMA), which is responsi- 1 p.m. Call 442-1015 to make an 2440. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. ty’s road superintendent. The ble for protecting the lives and appointment to surrender an animal. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, department’s offices are located safety of Monroe County citizens. Animals are accepted by appointment Thursday, Friday; 8:30 a.m. to on Highway 68, adjacent to the The EMA, working with local, state only on Wednesdays and Fridays. For noon, Wednesday and Saturday. E-911 Center. Teague's office may and federal agencies, provides more information, visit the website be reached at 423-442-4569. The information, coordinates emer- www.friendsofanimalsmc.org. TRUSTEE gency response, and facilitates department is open Monday- ELECTION COMMISSION Marna Hull, 423-442-2920. Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 disaster assistance. For more Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to p.m. If there is an after-hours information, call 423-519-7100. The Monroe County Election 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Commission is made up of a five- emergency, please call 911 to have COUNTY AIRPORT Thursday, Friday; 8:30 a.m. to an on-call employee dispatched. member board and an administrator noon, Wednesday and Saturday. Thomas McCosh serves as of elections. Administrator of E-911 CENTER director of the county airport. Elections James Brown is responsible SOLID WASTE/PERMIT April White serves as director of The Monroe County airport is a for organizing and conducting all OFFICE the E-911 Center. E-911 is rapidly growing “gateway” to the federal, state and local elections for Director Stacy Chambers, 423- designed so that residents, regard- area including the Smokies. It is Monroe County. The Election 442-2497, Office hours are 8 less of their location in the county, located 350 Airport Road, just off Commission is made up of a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday can pick up the telephone and of Old Highway 68. The airport Chairman Dwayne Martin, Secretary through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 4 dial 9-1-1 in the event of an emer- provides fueling and hangar ser- Revonda Raper, Alan Hawkins, Jerry p.m. on Friday. gency. Monroe County’s enhanced vice 24 hours a day, seven days a Ogle and Charles Ridenour. Located 911 dispatching system went week to both privately owned at 401 Main Street in Madisonville, UT AGRICULTURE EXTENSION online in May 1993. The 911 and business aircraft. Flight the Election Commission’s office Phone: 423-442-2433. Office Addressing office is also located at training and maintenance are hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. the 911 Center. also available. to 4:30 p.m. Phone: 442-2461. Closed from noon to 1 p.m. for Office hours are Monday-Friday, The Monroe County Airport Website: monroecountyelection lunch. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone is can be reached at 420-0563. commission.com. 6-Answer Book 2019 The Advocate & Democrat
foreman is Donnie Chambers. The city ground equipment and a walking trail. water supervisor is Tony Dupes. Susan Kefauver Park is located off Highway 411 Saunders serves as the water and gas and offers three pavilions, picnic tables, commissioner. They can all be reached basketball and tennis courts, baseball and through City Hall at 423-442-9416. football fields and a walking trail around POLICE DEPARTMENT the small lake. James Bledsoe serves as the Parks and Recreation commissioner. Police chief is Gregg Breeden and the police commissioner is Fred VETERANS MEMORIAL Cagle. The Police Department is Located off Highway 411, the Veterans located at 315 Englewood Road. Memorial sports one of the largest flags in Front office hours are from 6 a.m. to Tennessee. The flag was funded through 10 p.m. Closed Sunday. The depart- donations and is surrounded by bricks ment can be reached at 423-442-2268. bearing the names of local veterans. FIRE DEPARTMENT LIBRARY The fire chief is John Tallent and the fire The Madisonville Public Library is commissioner is Fred Cagle. The Fire located at 240 Houston Street. Library Department is located at 315 Englewood Director: Kim Hicks. Hours are: Tuesday- Madisonville began as the Indian village Road and has front office hours from 8 a.m. Thursday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday 11 of Tellico, not to be confused with the town to 4 p.m. The department can be reached at a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 of Tellico Plains. The town was incorporated 423-442-2212. p.m. The library is closed on Sunday and May 16, 1850. The population of Monday. Phone: 423-442-4085. Madisonville stood at 3,033 in 1990. By 2000 UTILITIES City Recorder the number had risen to 3,939 and was cer- Charles Atkins is the head of the Sewer POST OFFICE Sherri McCrary tified by the state to be 4,577 in 2013. Department in Madisonville and the com- The Madisonville Post Office is located at MAYOR AND ALDERMEN missioner is Augusta Davis. He can be 161 Warren Street. Phone: 423-442-3647. reached through City Hall at 423-442-9416. A board of aldermen and a mayor govern ANNUAL EVENTS the town. Glenn Moser serves as mayor PLANNING COMMISSION Madisonville and the Downtown and Susan Saunders, Linda Garrett Hensley Tony Wilson serves as the codes Association hosts the Parade of Flags each as vice mayor, Augusta Davis, James “Tree” enforcement officer. Phone: 423-442-9416. summer and a Halloween celebration around Bledsoe, and Fred Cagle serve as the alder- The board meets at 6 p.m., on the third the Courthouse square as well. In May, the men. The city recorder is Sherri McCrary. Tuesday of every month at Madisonville Police Department hosts a Fishing Rodeo at CITY HALL City Hall at 400 College Street. Kefauver Park. Kefauver Parks is also the loca- tion of the city’s annual Fourth of July City Hall is located at 400 College Street, RECREATION Celebration each year. A Christmas Parade is Linda Garrett Hensley where board meetings are held the first Kefauver and Houston parks offer out- held each Monday of each month at 6 p.m. Phone: door entertainment and exercise for the December and 423-442-9416. citizens of Madisonville and its visitors. the Christmas Houston Park is located in downtown Tree Lighting PUBLIC WORKS Madisonville just a couple of blocks from Ceremony with a The head of the Madisonville Gas the county's Courthouse. It offers a pavil- Christmas cele- Department is Chris Millsaps. The city ion for picnics, basketball courts, play- bration.
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Bill Stockton Sam Moser Lamar Hughes Sweetwater has a population of 6,567 and is the largest city in Monroe County. Website is www.sweetwatertn.net. MAYOR AND ALDERMEN The Mayor and Board of Commissioners holds regularly scheduled city meetings at 5 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at City Hall. The city board consists of: Mayor Doyle Lowe, Police Commissioner Bill Stockton, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Lamar Hughes, Planning, Development & Tourism Commissioner Sam Moser, Fire Commissioner Ed Lee and Vice-Mayor and Street Commissioner Billy G. “Buster” West. John Cleveland is the city attorney and Jessica Morgan is the city recorder. The commission also holds public workshops at 5 p.m. on Mayor Doyle Lowe the fourth Monday of the month. Regular monthly work- Ed Lee Billy "Buster" West shops are held at 5 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month. RECREATION DEPARTMENT UTILITIES CITY HALL The director is Tim Crawford. The depart- Sweetwater Utilities Board (SUB) provides City Hall is located at 203 Monroe Street. Phone: 423-337- ment is located at the Sweetwater Recreation electricity, natural gas, water and wastewater 6979. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Park on Starrett St. Phone is 423-337-4120. services for Sweetwater. Phone: 423-337- 5081. SUB’s current Oak Street office will POLICE DEPARTMENT TOWN PARK relocate into the industrial park later in 2019. Eddie Byrum is the police chief. The Police Department is Sweetwater has more than 190 acres of public located at 208 Monroe Street. Phone is 423-337-6151. parks and green spaces. Engleman Park on LIBRARY Monroe St. features a state-certified arboretum, The director for the Sweetwater Public FIRE DEPARTMENT playground and will begin construction soon Library is Tania Rich. The library is located at Doug Watson serves as fire chief. The locations and phone on a splash pad. The Recreation Complex with 210 Mayes Ave. and can be reached at 423- numbers are as follows: Fire Hall No. 1 610 New Highway 68, a public pool, sports complex and walking trails 337-5274, or [email protected]. 337-6880; Fire Hall No. 2, 355 Highway 322 East (Billy R. is located on Starrett St. The Parks and Ridenour Highway), 423-337-6724. Recreation Commission meets at City Hall on POST OFFICE the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Sweetwater Post Office is located at 701 STREET DEPARTMENT North Main Street. Phone is 423-337-7041. The street superintendent is Richard Jenkins. The office is PLANNING COMMISSION located at 321 South High Street. Phone is 423-337-7225. The Sweetwater Regional Planning ANNUAL EVENTS Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals New this year, the city will host the Blooms, CITY CODE ENFORCEMENT/PLANNING meets at 5 p.m. on the third Monday of each Bluegrass & BBQ Festival on the first weekend The City Code Enforcement/Planning and Development month at City Hall. To get on the agenda, call of May. The city also annually holds an Office is located inside of City Hall on Monroe Street. Chuck 423-337-9678 10 days in advance. Independence Day Parade and celebration Whited serves as the city planning officer. He can be and the city is one of few towns to have a reached at 423-337-9678. HISTORIC ZONING COMMISSION Veterans Day Parade. A Small Town Christmas A Historic Zoning Commission designates is held each November the Saturday after TOURISM & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT historic overlay districts and guidelines to pro- Thanksgiving. The city and Kiwanis Club hold Ashley Myers serves as community development coordi- tect historic structures in town. The commis- a Christmas Parade. Follow the city on nator and Kassie Kelley is the Sweetwater Main Street direc- sion holds public meetings at 6 p.m. on the Instagram or on Facebook: City of Sweetwater tor, leading the efforts in downtown revitalization. second Tuesday of every month at City Hall. Tennessee Government. 8-Answer Book 2019 The Advocate & Democrat
Pictured, from left to right: City Recorder David Bookout, Alderwoman Jo Cagle, Alderman Robert Hamilton, Mayor Patrick Hawkins, and Alderwoman Sherri Raby and Marilyn Parker.
can be reached at 423-253-2030. April White, Ronnie “Wiesel” Pilkey, MAYOR AND ALDERMEN Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Alderwoman Jo Cagle. The Town of Tellico Plains is governed by a mayor and board FIRE DEPARTMENT LIBRARY of aldermen. Patrick Hawkins Jamie Sisson serves as fire chief. The Tellico Plains Public Library is serves as mayor. The town The all-volunteer Fire Department is located at 209 Cherohala Skyway. council consists of: David located at 136 Bank Street and can Brenda Bertino is the director. Winter Bookout (city recorder), Sherri be reached at 423-253-2525. hours are Monday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Raby, Robert Hamilton, Jo Cagle Tuesday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 and Marilyn Parker. The City PLANNING COMMISSION p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday Tellico Plains gets its name from Council meets the first Thursday of The Planning Commission con- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The library is closed the Cherokee capital of Telliquah, each month at the Community sists of Mtch Millsaps, Mike Atkins, on Sunday. Phone: 423-253-7388. which was once along the shores of Center on Bank Street at 7 p.m. Chad Johnson, Larry Harris and Website: tellicoplainspubliclibrary. the Tellico River. Today the town Alderwoman Sherri Raby. The com- weebly.com. serves as the gateway to the CITY HALL mission meets the second Monday Cherohala Skyway, a National Scenic City Hall is located at 405 Veterans of each month in the small room at POST OFFICE Byway crossing the mountains to Memorial Drive. The number is 423- the Community Center at 7 p.m. The Tellico Plains Post Office is Robbinsville, N.C. 253-2333. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 located at 171 Bank Street and can Visitors can learn more about the p.m. Monday - Friday. RECREATION be reached at 423-253-2218. history of the town at the Charles Tellico Plains has a walking trail Hall Museum located on the Skyway. UTILITIES with outdoor exercise equipment, ANNUAL EVENTS Hall served as the town’s mayor for Robert Patty is the utility manager basketball and tennis courts, baseball The town holds a Dance on the nearly three decades. The Cherohala for Tellico Plains. He can be reached fields, and an updated playground Square, sponsored by the Tellico Skyway Visitors Center is located through City Hall. area with a splash pad. The Kiwanis Club, to celebrate the Fourth next door to the museum. Recreation Board is currently working of July, and the Candlelight Walk in Tellico Plains is the county’s small- POLICE DEPARTMENT toward improving recreation in the December, sponsored by the Cherokee est town with a population of 964. Russ Parks serves as police chief. town. The Recreation Board consists Women’s Club. The Charles Hall The town’s website is www.tellico- The Police Department is located at of Parks & Recreation Director Sherri Museum also hosts the Cherohala plains.com/. 405 Veterans Memorial Drive and Raby, Chuck Wilke, Ezra Plemons, Skyway Festival annually in October. The Advocate & Democrat Answer Book 2019-9
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POLICE DEPARTMENT Robby Lovingood is the police chief. The Police Department is located on the second floor of Town Hall. The patrol division is located in the white build- ing across from Town Hall. Phone: 423-884-2480. FIRE DEPARTMENT Aaron Hanley is the fire chief. The Fire Department has two stations, one is located James "Hamp" Brown on Church Street, across the road from Town Hall, and the sec- ond is located in the Tellico West Industrial Park. Phone: 423-884- Mayor Dr. Bob Lovingood 6111.
The Town of Vonore is known for UTILITIES POST OFFICE its many historical attractions – Fort David Wiggins is head of the town’s The Post Office is located at 1117 Loudoun State Historic Area, Public Works Department. Tellico Highway 411. Phone: 423-884-6391. Sequoyah Birthplace Museum and Area Services System maintains the the Tellico Blockhouse. Beautiful town’s sewer billing records and pro- VONORE MUSEUM Tellico Lake attracts fishermen and vides water. Their office is located at The Vonore Museum is located in water enthusiasts. The industrial 1010 Highway 411. Phone: 884-6400. the Blue Metal building next to the parks located in the town are also Fort Loudoun Electric Cooperative Town Hall. It holds artifacts from home to a growing boat-building provides electricity to half of the several families of Vonore and also Michael Moore industry. Town of Vonore. Their office is locat- houses Vonore High School memo- Vonore is the county’s fastest ed at 116 Tellico Port Road in the rabilia and other interesting pieces growing town and several develop- Niles Ferry Industrial Park, just off from the old Post Office and com- ing lake communities have contrib- Highway 411. Phone: 423-884-2049. munity. uted to the town’s increasing popu- Loudon Utilities provides electrici- The Vonore Museum is open lation of 1,440. ty to half of Vonore and natural gas. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday The office is located at 201 Alma and Tuesday, and from 10 a.m. to MAYOR AND ALDERMEN Place in Loudon. Phone: 865-458- noon on Wednesday. Groups have The Vonore Board of Mayor and 2091 or 423-884-6062. the opportunity to schedule pri- Aldermen meets on the second vate group tours of the museum. Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the PLANNING COMMISSION Phone: 423-884-2989. second floor courtroom at Town Hall. The Vonore Regional Planning Dr. Bob Lovingood is the mayor. Commission meets the first RECREATION He serves with four aldermen: James Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in Vonore Heritage Park is located on John Hammontree “Hamp” Brown (Fire Department), the Community Center. Church Street across from Town Hall. It Betty Sparks (Parks and Recreation), contains a playground, small pavilion, Michael Moore (Public Works), and LIBRARY athletic field, picnic tables and a walk- John Hammontree (vice mayor and The library is located next to the ing trail that winds around the lake- Police Department). Sabrena Norris Town Hall. Phone: 884-6729. Hours shore and connects all the amenities. is the city recorder. are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Recently, the town has added two new baseball fields and a concession stand. CITY HALL Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, and 10 In July 2012, a 3.8-acre Veterans Vonore Town Hall is located at 613 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Volunteer Memorial Park opened. They have Church Street and is open from 8 to become a part of an active Friends completed a fishing pier and a pavilion, a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. of the Library group that supports the and are planning future projects such Mailing address is P.O. Box 218, library with new books on a regular as a Flag Memorial, amphitheater, Vonore, TN 37885. Phone: 423-884- basis and special community venues walking trails, picnic area and other 6211. at various times of the year. attractions. Betty Sparks The Advocate & Democrat Answer Book 2019-11 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Monroe County Chamber Board of Directors is made up Brandy of Commerce is a tremendous of outstanding business, educa- Gentry resource promoting its mem- tion, tourism, economic devel- serves as bers and Monroe County. The opment and community lead- the Chamber of Commerce pro- ers. president vides valuable information to At the end of 2018, the and CEO of anyone wanting to learn more Chamber of Commerce had 329 the Monroe about the county and Chamber members and a 90 percent County members. retention rate. Chamber of This year, the Monroe “This Chamber is Commerce. County Chamber of made up, hands Commerce is cele- down, of some of brating its 40th the best people Anniversary and in this county,” it will recognize Gentry said. “I that milestone count it an throughout the honor to work year. alongside Brandy Gentry them toward Madisonville. is the president the common You can contact the Chamber by and CEO of the goal of build- phone at 423-442-4588, or by email Monroe County ing a progres- at [email protected]. Chamber of sive business You can also visit the Chamber web- Commerce. Karen community.” site at www. monroecountychamber. Carey serves as the The Chamber of org. Make sure to follow the administrative coordinator. Commerce’s Office is located Chamber on its social media plat- The Chamber of Commerce at 520 Cook Street, Suite A, in forms, Facebook and Twitter. THE ARTS IN MONROE COUNTY
MACA Sweetwater Valley Citizens The Marcella Center The Monroe Area Council for the Arts is a non-profit for the Arts The former St. Paul United Presbyterian Church local arts agency serving Monroe County and the sur- The Sweetwater Valley Citizens for the Arts, orga- became The Marcella Center for Arts and Educa- rounding counties of East Tennessee. In addition to of- nized in 1972, provides enrichment programs to the tion in March 2007, after the church was closed fering a variety of world-class performing artists as a part schools and the community of Sweetwater. Some in 2002. The center has grown from its former of its annual performance series at Hiwassee College, programs have included the following: Zig Wajler, a program of liberal arts to include a variety of pro- MACA works with area schools, churches and civic orga- musician who comes to Sweetwater schools for week- grams. The building can also be rented for meet- nizations to provide arts education programs and more. long workshops to teach students to write music and ings, parties, reunions, etc. The Marcella Center is MACA has fulfilled its mission with support from Na- lyrics; and Jim Pfitzer, a storyteller who does a writing located at 117 Washington Road in Sweetwater. tional Endowment for the Arts, Tennessee Arts Commis- workshop with fourth graders. The office is located For more information, email marcellacenterfo@ sion and East Tennessee Foundation, and many donors. at Sweetwater City Hall. Kassie Kelley-Watson is the bellsouth.net, call 337-0075, or visit the website at Alan Jackson serves as the executive director for MACA. director. For more information, call 337-5976. www.MarcellaCenter.com. 12-Answer Book 2019 The Advocate & Democrat Madisonville, Tennessee The Hub of Monroe County Mayor - Glenn Moser Board of Aldermen Vice-Mayor - Linda Hensley James Bledsoe City Recorder - Sherri McCrary Fredrick E. Cagle Augusta Davis Chief of Police Linda G. Hensley Greg Breeden Susan Saunders City Forman Gas Superintendent Donnie Chambers Chris Millsaps City Hall 423-442-9416
Southern Charm Monroe County Tourism Monroe County has great restaurants, museums and Fort Loudoun State Historic Area. Look on our Monroe County Department of Tourism serves and shopping, family-friendly attractions and websites for festival dates and times. as the primary tool to promote tourist visitation to breathtaking landscapes. This area is blessed with For more information, visit www.cherohala.org, Monroe County. plenty of natural beauty, warm hospitality and www.monroecounty.com, e-mail into@monro- The main office is housed in the Cherohala Sky- great people that make the visitor experience a ecounty.com, or call 424-442-9147. way Visitors Center in Tellico Plains. wonderful stay while here with us. The Department of Tourism is made up of nine Monroe County recently joined onto the Ap- Tennessee Overhill Heritage appointed advisory board members and governed palachian Quilt Trail with four quilt square blocks Association by the county mayor and the County Commission. located at Coker Creek Welcome Center, Cherohala Blaina Tallent Best is employed as the full-time Skyway Visitor Center in Tellico Plains, and Monroe The Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association director. The Department of Tourism reaches out Area Council of the Arts in downtown Madisonville. (TOHA) works to preserve and promote the natu- to the traveler many different ways, including the Another tourist attraction is the Civil War Trails that ral, cultural, and historical character of Monroe, Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center in Tellico Plains. stretch through five states. The county installed McMinn, and Polk counties through cultural tour- The Tourism Department promotes Monroe Coun- three markers in 2009 at the Monroe County Court- ism. ty in a variety of ways and at a variety of events. house in Madisonville, the railcar in downtown The organization formed in 1990 when the There are so many wonderful attractions to be Sweetwater, and The Lost Sea in Sweetwater. The three counties were selected to participate in the promoted such as the Cherokee National Forest, fourth was placed in Coker Creek in 2010, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Heri- The Lost Sea Adventure, Sequoyah Birthplace Mu- fifth was added in Tellico Plains at the Cherohala tage Tourism Initiative. The name “Overhill” was seum, Fort Loudoun State Historic Area, downtown Visitors Center in 2011. chosen for the area to honor its earliest residents historical districts, unique shopping, art galler- You can lace up your hiking boots and try some of —the Overhill Cherokee. Today, TOHA is viewed ies, Tellico Lake, Charles Hall Museum, the Tellico the trails in the Cherokee National Forest, paddle as a national model for successful cultural tour- River famous for its trout fishing, and certainly the your way down the Tellico River or fish it for the ism. A board of directors made up of people from Cherohala Skyway National Scenic Byway. trout, boat on Tellico Lake, enjoy horseback riding, the three counties guides the organization. As well as these attractions, the Tourism Depart- or challenge yourself to bike the Cherohala Skyway. The office is located in the L&N Depot at ment promotes lodging facilities including hotels, A must see is our waterfalls that are so beautiful. Etowah. Scott Schroeder is the new executive motels, cabins, campgrounds, and bed and break- Do not forget that the county has it at hands reach director. He can be reached at SSchroeder@ fasts. In other words, Monroe County has every- to really and truly experience the history right tennesseeoverhill.com thing the traveler could want to choose from to here in Vonore with a trip to the Tanasi and Chota For information, call 423-263-7232 or visit www. make their stay comfortable and memorable. memorials as well as Sequoyah Birthplace Museum tennesseeoverhill.com. The Advocate & Democrat Answer Book 2019-13 Madisonville, Tennessee The Hub of Monroe County Mayor - Glenn Moser Board of Aldermen Vice-Mayor - Linda Hensley James Bledsoe City Recorder - Sherri McCrary Fredrick E. Cagle Augusta Davis Chief of Police Linda G. Hensley Greg Breeden Susan Saunders City Forman Gas Superintendent Donnie Chambers Chris Millsaps City Hall 423-442-9416
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Health Department Children’s Special Services Environmental Health Starr Regional The Monroe County Health De- Assists with medical treatment for Specialists are responsible for in- The former Athens Regional Medi- partment offers a variety of ser- children from birth to age 21, when they specting food service establishments, cal Center, located at West Madison vices for children and adults. Most have special medical needs and the hotels, motels, public swimming Avenue, in Athens in McMinn County, services are provided on a sliding family is financially unable to provide pools, bed and breakfast establish- and the former Wood Memorial Hos- fee based on income. The Health for necessary care. The program in- ments, child care facilities, organized pital in Etowah are now Starr Regional Department is located at 3469 New cludes speech and hearing services. camps, schools, plants, tattoo and Medical Center campuses the umbrel- Highway 68 in Madisonville. For body piercings establishments. la of LifePoint Hospitals. They provide Immunizations more information, call 423-442- the area with more first-class health Health Education 3993. Flu and pneumonia vaccines, care facilities just minutes away from Tetanus-Diphtheria boosters, The department provides infor- Monroe County. Child Health required seventh grade and many mation on current health issues, For more information visit: http:// WIC stands for Women, Infants, other immunizations are given. conducts classes and partners www.lifepointhospitals.com. and Children and is also called the with other community agencies. Adult Health Special Supplemental Nutrition Healthy Weight Classes and Chron- Blount Memorial Services include, immunizations, ic Disease Classes are offered on a Program. WIC is a federal program Monroe County is close to the Blount designed to provide supplemental breast and cervical cancer Screen- regular basis. ing and presumptive TennCare Memorial Hospital in Maryville, which food to low-income pregnant, post- provides numerous medical services partum and breastfeeding women, eligibility for breast and cervical Dental Clinic cancer. within minutes of the county. Blount infants and children until the age Memorial maintains a modern of 5. Tennessee WIC has made it Located beside the Health Depart- Communicable Disease and ment, the Monroe County Den- facility in the Tellico West Indus- easier for clients as they no longer trial Park in Vonore for convenient have paper vouchers, but a card STD Control tal Clinic’s hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. medical care. Visit www.blountme- that is loaded with WIC benefits, The department collects info on morial.org or call 423-884-6958 for similiar to a SNAP or debit card. Most all insurances are accepted. A disease in the community, inves- school program also provides dental information. Once they use their card, their re- tigates and monitors outbreaks. It ceipt will show what grocery items services for children. For informa- also provides confidential testing, tion or to schedule an appointment, Chota they have left. treatment, and partner notification call 423-442-8828. Chota Community Health Ser- Early periodic screening, diag- for sexually transmitted diseases. nosis and treatment, or EPSDT, vices is a non-profit corporation is a program of checkups and Vital Records Sweetwater Hospital that provides affordable health care to all residents of Monroe County health care services for children Birth Certificates for those born Sweetwater Hospital Association regardless of economic status or from birth until age 21 to detect in Tennessee can be provided for (SHA) provides the community insurance coverage. Madisonville and treat health problems. EPSDT $15. Copies of death certificates with a first-class hospital that is the Clinic is open seven days per week. checkups are FREE for all children are issued upon request for $15 envy of much larger communities. Locations are 4798 New Highway who have TennCare. each. The hospital’s 500 employees are dedicated professionals with some 68 in Madisonville, 412 Hunt Street of the best facilities and equipment in Tellico Plains, and 1206 Highway around. 411 in Vonore. For more informa- In recent years, the hospital has tion, call 423-442-2622 or visit opened a new state-of-the-art emer- chotahealth.org. gency room, new operating rooms and materials management area. In Madisonville Primary 2014, the hospital completed a new Care Group main entrance, imaging center and administrative addition. SHA also Madisonville Primary Care has new professional office space Group offering services for walk- now open. The hospital is located in ins, urgent care, as well as ap- the heart of Sweetwater. pointments. Most insurance For more information on SHA, visit accepted. Accepting new patients. www.sweetwaterhospital.org or call For more information, call 423- 865-213-8200. 442-2121 or visit madisonvillepri- mary care.com The Advocate & Democrat Answer Book 2019-15
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Along with outstanding public school Hiwassee College Tennessee Wesleyan University systems, higher education opportunities are From its beginning in 1849, Hiwassee College, Tennessee Wesleyan University occupies a abundant in and near Monroe County with located in Madisonville in the heart of Monroe 40-acre tract of land two blocks north of the Hiwassee College in the county and Cleve- County, has been committed to all students Courthouse square in downtown Athens in land State Community College and Tennes- seeking a faith-centered education. Originally McMinn County, located within a half-hour’s see Wesleyan University in Athens attracting founded on a Methodist campground, the col- drive from much of Monroe County. many of the area’s students. lege quickly expanded and now resides on 400 The size of campus allows students to move acres just outside of Madisonville. Today, Hiwas- easily between classes, administrative of- Cleveland State see is a residential, liberal arts, four-year institu- fices and services, athletic events and college tion affiliated with the Holston Conference of activities. Community College the United Methodist Church. The Tennessee Wesleyan University and Cleveland State Community College is an ac- Hiwassee College is accredited through the Fort Sanders School of Nursing, in addition credited public comprehensive community Transnational Association of Christian Colleges to an evening business program, is housed college committed to quality education and open and Schools (TRACS) and federal student finan- at the college’s satellite campus in Knoxville. access. The school is located a short drive down cial aid programs are available for students. The Knoxville campus is located on Cogdill Interstate 75 in Bradley County. The college oper- Contributions help dedicated staff and faculty Road, just off of Pellissippi Parkway. The ates within the governance of the Tennessee Board provide a safe and caring learning environment, student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1. of Regents. Approximately 3,500 credit students as well as provide sound and secure buildings in More than 90 percent of the students re- and 1,500 non-credit students enroll in Cleveland which to study and worship. ceive financial aid. There are more than 30 State Community College in a typical fall semester. For more information about Hiwassee College undergraduate programs at TWU. For more information about Cleveland State, or to make a donation, call 423-420-1212 or visit To learn more about Tennessee Wesleyan visit the website at www.clevelandstatecc.edu. online at www.hiwassee.edu. University, visit www.tnwesleyan.edu. The Advocate & Democrat Answer Book 2019-17 (1776 - 1843) Father, Soldier, Silversmith, Statesman, and Creator of the Sequoyah Cherokee writing system
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Monroe County Schools The county system is noted for its The Monroe outstanding use of technology in the Tellico Plains Elementary County School classroom. The school system also 121 Old High School Road System serves leads the way in Coordinated School Phone: 253-2626 about 5,800 Health, expanding access to health Grades: K-4 students in 12 care for students and teachers in the Enrollment: 419 schools. It is school system. Recently, school clinics Principal: Robert Hooper gained use of Telemedicine, which Vonore Middle School led by Director Tellico Plains Junior High of Schools Tim enables remote diagnosis and treat- 414 Hall Street Blankenship ment by means of telecommunications 120 Old High School Road Phone: 884-2730 Phone: 253-2250 and a voter- technology. Grades: 5-8 Grades: 5-8 elected School For more information, call the Enrollment: 356 Enrollment: 319 Board from Monroe County School System at 423- Principal: Matt Conley 442-2373 or visit monroe.k12.tn.us. Principal: Ruthie Hunt three districts: Sequoyah High School Chairwoman Director of Schools Madisonville Primary Coker Creek Elementary 3128 Highway 411 Sonya Lynn, 130 Ruritan Road Jason Miller, Tim Blankenship 268 Warren Street Phone: 442-9230 Phone: 442-2236 Phone: 261-2241 Grades: 9-12 Marsha Standridge, Dewitt Upton, Faye Grades: K-8 Green, John Ridgell, Janie Harrill, Grades: K-2 Enrollment: 1,067 Enrollment: 597 Enrollment: 98 Principal: Debi Tipton Sharon Freeman, and Jo Cagle. The Principal: Joey Debity School Board meets at 6:30 p.m. on the Principal: Angie Kyle Sweetwater High School second Thursday of each month. Rural Vale Elementary Madisonville Intermediate 414 South High Street The school system’s motto, 395 Daugherty Spring Road 1000 Green Road Phone: 337-7881 “Education for Tomorrow – Today,” Phone: 253-3551 Phone: 442-2454 Grades: 9-12 affirms its belief that education pro- Grades: 3-5 Grades: K-8 vides the best avenue for a bright Enrollment: 278 Enrollment: 675 Enrollment: 514 Principal: Eric Weaver future for the youth of our county. Principal: Stephanie Lane Principal: Dennis Hicks The Monroe County School System Tellico Plains High School has constantly upgraded its facilities Madisonville Middle Vonore Elementary with many new additions and remod- 175 Oak Grove Road 1135 Highway 411 9180 Highway 68 els in the past few years. The school Phone: 442-4137 Phone: 884-6485 Phone: 253-2530 system has also opened two brand new Grades: 6-8 Grades: K-4 Grades: 9-12 schools, Vonore Middle School, and Enrollment: 584 Enrollment: 447 Enrollment: 510 Madisonville Primary in recent years. Principal: Sheryl Debity Principal: Melissa Moree Principal: Russell Harris SWEETWATER CITY SCHOOLS
Sweetwater City Schools The Sweetwater City School System fice Building at 220 S. Clark Street. On Sweetwater Elementary School The Sweet- focuses on student learning through the second Monday of each month. The 301 Broad Street water City outstanding teaching and the use of board is made up of Chairman Dr. John Phone: 337-7062 School System modern technology at the Primary Fox, Jon Campbell, Kenzie Lovingood, Grades: 3-4 is more than School (pre-K through 2nd-grade), Patrick Gaines and Christy McCosh. Enrollment: 328 a century old Sweetwater Elementary (grades 3-4), Police Commissioner Bill Stockton Principal: Alice Tyler Brown Intermediate (grades 5-6) and serves as the liaison between the School and serves Brown Intermediate School Sweetwater the junior high (grades 7-8). Board and the City Commission. 135 Starrett Street and the 1st The school system has outstanding For more information, call the Central facilities. In 2013, the school system Office at 423-337-7051 or visit the school Phone: 337-5905 District of Grades: 5-6 Monroe Coun- opened a new Administration Building system’s website at www.compurdy.com/ (Central Office) as part of a $2 million sc2/. Enrollment: 327 ty. Rodney Interim Principal: Heather Henry Boruff serves project that included renovations at Sweetwater Primary School as director of Brown Intermediate School. The school Sweetwater Junior High School system has completed a new gymna- 500 Highway 322 East schools. The Director of Schools 1013 Cannon Avenue Sweetwater sium and classroom project at Sweetwa- Phone: 341-7004 Rodney Boruff Phone: 337-7336 City School ter Junior High. Grades: Pre-K-2 Grades: 7-8 System has an The Sweetwater Board of Education Enrollment: 537 Enrollment: 315 enrollment of about 1,507 students. meets at 6 p.m. at the new Central Of- Principal: Darrin Nichols Principal: Brandi Smith The Advocate & Democrat Answer Book 2019-19 SWEETWATER UTILITIES BOARD 101 Oak St., Sweetwater, Tennessee (423) 337-5081 Supplying the Sweetwater Valley with Electric, Water, Wastewater, & Natural Gas Services for 80 Years Services Offered Include: -Budget Billing* -Electronic Bank Draft Payment Restaurant & General Store -Low-Interest Heat Pump & Natural Gas Loans* -eScore Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program* Family Restaurant. Family Priced. -Water Heater Rebate Program* -TVA Industrial & Commercial Comprehensive Services -TVA Green Power Switch -Online Bill Payment -Security Light Leasing -Good Neighbor Contribution Program Come eat and shop! “Serving the Sweetwater Home Cooked Buffet 423.337.5825 Valley since 1939” Soups • Salads • Meats I-75 Exit 62 www.sweetwaterutilities.com Vegetables • Desserts 576 Oakland Rd. • Sweetwater, TN * Some restrictions may apply. Call or come by our office for more details. Full Menu Available. Breakfast All Day. Open Daily at 6:00 am City of Sweetwater 203 Monroe Street • 337-6979 Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday www.sweetwatertn.net
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