ORAnGE CARpET TOuR - Crossville Chamber

Official Quarterly Publication of the Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce • 34 S. Main St. • Crossville, TN 38555 • 931-484-8444 • Fax 931-484-7511 • Apr 2008 • Volume 26 • Number 2
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
Progress is a Moving Target — I want to
talk to each of you today about “progress”.
George Bernard Shaw once wrote that “progress is impossible without change, and those
who cannot change their minds cannot change
anything”
That willingness to embrace change is a
good thing because it is all around us. And it is
necessary — because it represents the first step
toward a future that will no doubt involve many
steps toward the progress we seek.
Consider this: when most of us were entering the workforce — there were no I-pods, no
You Tube, and no text messaging on our phones. It was a time when Bill
Gates, who had dropped out of Harvard, was building a little company
called Microsoft but not many people were paying attention to it. Another
guy named Steve Jobs was making headlines selling the very first computer for the home. Just a few years ago cell phones wouldn’t fit in your
pocket because they were the size and weight of a masonry brick… and
our cars had 8-track tape players, the latest technology.
Henry Steel Commanger (A history professor at Amhurst) once wrote
“change does not necessarily assure progress, but progress implacably
requires change. Education is essential to change, for education creates
both new wants and the ability to satisfy them”
Obviously, you have already seen a great many changes in your life-
time - changes in the way we communicate with each other, changes in
the way we transact our business, and general changes in the way we live
our respective lives. The reason why our nation is so technologically
advanced and why our nation continues to set the pace globally in business and cultural development is because as a society we are the agents of
progress because we embrace change and reject the status quo.
It is true that Progress sometimes defines the person . . . but I think
that it is also true that sometimes the person defines what Progress will be
. . . and what it will mean in their particular age and time much like it has
for Bill Gates, for Steve Jobs, and today’s community leaders. The key
to being successful in business and living a fulfilled life is to never stop
scaling mountains – to always be moving upward – to “progress” forward,
and never be satisfied with the last single vantage point. There is always
something farther.
Will Rodgers may have said it best, “Even if you are on the right
track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there!”
“Change” the vantage point.
“Progress” to the next highest mountain.
“Discover” a higher vantage point, one where the view is unobstructed
and the vision is life altering. In doing so, you will be defining progress
for your business, for your future, and for your community.
I would like to say Congratulations to our 2008 Leadership Cumberland Class and to our Chamber members who constantly work to bring
positive changes to our community.
Note: A special thanks to board
member Steve Rains for contributing
to this message.
Orange Carpet Tour
On March 31 Governor Bredesen met with representatives from Cumcommunities will present an economic development project presentation
berland, Morgan, and Roane counties in order to participate in a Memoto the site selection consultant and will receive suggestion and feedback
randum of Understanding for participation in the Orange Carpet tour
regarding the presentation.
which presents a unique opportunity for a selected few rural communities
The participating communities will work with ECD regional jobs
to simulate an economic development project presentation and receive
development specialists and regional community development specialists
valuable feedback from experienced site selection consultants. The
to implement action items identified by the site selection consultant durMemorandum of Understanding sets forth the mutual assurances between
ing the Orange Carpet Tour. The participating communities will submit to
the State of Tennessee, Department of Economic & Community DevelopECD quarterly reports regarding progress in implementation of action items
ment and Cumberland,
identified during the
Morgan and Roane
Orange Carpet Tour.
Counties. The State,
Members of the
through the Department
Economic Developof Economic and Comment Board with the
munity Development,
Crossville-Cumberwill secure the services
land Chamber of Comof an experienced site
merce will utilize this
selection consultant for
unique opportunity to
the purpose of conductimprove their data and
ing an Orange Carpet
visual presentation as
Tour in the region conit relates to available
sisting of the participatbuildings and sites in
ing communities.
Crossville and CumThe participating Board Chair Janice Hamby and Vice-Chair of the Economic Development Board join officials berland County.
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Official Quarterly Publication of the Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce
TOURISM, CONVENTION, & VISITORS BUREAU
Pepe Perron, Vice Chair
24/7 visitor information kiosk funded
CROSSVILLE, TN — Rural
Development Area Director Joe
Woody today joined local leaders at
the Crossville-Cumberland County
Chamber of Commerce to announce a
grant of $12,500 to complete funding
for a self-service visitor information
kiosk to direct visitors to local businesses and attractions.
Chamber Board Chairperson Janice Hamby said, “The funding for the
Visitor Information Kiosk will help
nurture our reputation as a friendly, convenient place to visit and broadens the local tax base by supporting a range of businesses and attractions
visitors might otherwise miss.”
Crossville and Cumberland County currently ranks number one in the
Upper Cumberland region for spending by travelers. “This project would not
be possible without the funding from Rural Development and the assistance of
Progressive Savings Bank and our other community partners,” said Hamby.
The Rural Business Enterprise Grant of $12,500 will supplement
$8,700 provided by the Chamber to fund construction of a gazebo to house
the kiosk outside the Chamber offices. The kiosk will provide informa-
tion on area businesses, attractions and
events outside of the Chamber’s normal
business hours.
Rural Development’s rural business enterprise grant program provides assistance to public or not-forprofit entities to support community
economic development programs that
assist small businesses in developing
local business infrastructure, providing job training, conducting feasibility
studies and providing technical assistance to businesses and community leaders.
Others participating in the event included Crossville Mayor J.H. Graham, Cumberland County Mayor Brock Hill, Jerry Young representing
the Tennessee Technology Center, Chamber President and CEO Beth Alexander and RD Specialist Jimmy Allen.
Progressive Savings Bank is an important partner in this project. Without their funding assistance this project would not be possible. Progressive
is aware of the need to have information available to visitors outside the
regular work week hours. Steve Rains, CEO, Progressive Savings Bank,
commended the Master Gardeners for their commitment to the project.
Four Cumberland County LOCATIONS chosen for
inclusion in regional Nature Viewing Trail
On February 25, 2008 at the Alliance for the Cumberlands Third
Annual Conference, Katherine Medlock announced that four Cumberland County sites will be added to the Cumberland Plateau Nature
Viewing Trail. The sites include; Black Mountain (photo shown), Catoosa Wildlife Management Area, Cumberland Mountain State Park,
and the Obed River Park Arboretum. Katherine Medlock expressed
her appreciation to Beth Alexander and the Crossville-Cumberland
County Chamber of Commerce stating, “The day was a great success.
We couldn’t have done it without your support.”
Over seventy-five sites within 25 counties of the Cumberland Plateau Region were nominated for inclusion in this project and only 48
were selected. Fermata Inc, a nature tourism consulting group was retained to help evaluate sites for inclusion in the trail. Fermata provides
expertise in developing and marketing similar trails all over the US including the North Alabama Birding Trail. Fermata’s assessors subjected each nominated site to a rigorous set of assessment criteria. Sites
were judged based upon 23 characteristics including aesthetics, appeal,
significance, safety and presence of cultural and historic assets.
Black Mountain, (photo shown) located in Crab Orchard off of
Exit 329 from I-40. This beautiful mountain boasts some of Cumberland County’s most breathtaking views. The elevation on Black Mountain ranges from 800-2,800 feet and most of the Black Mountain area
is open to the public for hiking, bicycling, jeep and ATV riding and
exploration. Black Mountain has also been added to the Cumberland
Trail which is over 380 miles in length.
The Catoosa Wildlife Management Area, which consists of
79,900 acres, is the largest tract of land managed by the Tennessee
Wildlife Resources Agency. Visitors as well as locals take advantage
of the beautiful natural scenery, flowing creek streams and a variety of
wildlife that the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area houses.
Cumberland Mountain State Park has a total of 1,720 acres and
hosts many activities for families throughout the year such as swimming, hiking, camping and more. With the scenic beauty of the Cumberland Mountain State Park, visitors and locals enjoy each distinct season
at the park. The heart of the Cumberland Trail is located in the Cumberland Mountain State Park.
The Obed River Park Arboretum is a Class I Arboretum and is
featured along the course of the paved Obed River Trail adjacent to the
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Obed River. The paved trail is great for walkers, runners, skating and bicycling. The trail features two bridges, two historical markers, views of
the scenic Obed River, and many plant varieties, trees and wildflowers.
Obed River Arboretum also has many native species of trees that have
identification markers and a butterfly garden during the summer months.
The trail has ADA accessible entrance as well as restroom and picnic
facilities. During daylight hours, the park is open year round.
Inclusion in the Cumberland Plateau Nature Viewing Trail will
promote visitation to Crossville and Cumberland County and increase
awareness of the unique resources available on the Cumberland Plateau.
Cumberland County Convention and Visitors Bureau Chair, Pepe Perron, says “Working together to market the whole region of the Cumberland Plateau just makes good sense. It will be good for our sites and
good for Cumberland County.”
The Alliance for the Cumberlands, a non-profit coalition of over
50 member groups dedicated to the ecological and economic sustain-
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ability of the Cumberland Plateau region, began the effort to create a
self-guided tour of the best nature viewing sites almost a year ago. With
funding from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation RTP Education Fund,
the Alliance was able to hire Fermata and begin the process of designing
the trail. Executive Director, Katherine Medlock sums up the announcement by saying “We are excited that the project is moving along because
we feel that it will be beneficial for the whole region, creating a model
for eco and heritage tourism.”
The unveiling of the included sites was made during the Conference
featuring numerous speakers and presentations including a joint keynote
address from TDEC Commissioner Jim Fyke and Tennessee’s Department of Economic and Community Development Community Development Administrator, Dan Hawk. The focus of the conference was on the
beneficial relationship between natural resource conservation and economic development.
Live South Trade Show
Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce President
and CEO Beth Alexander attended the RPI Media Real Estate Show in
Chicago, Illinois on January 25-27 as a pilot community with the Retire
Tennessee program. The three-day conference brought together exhibitors from across the nation and conference attendees looking to relocate.
The show led to more than 850 leads.
The Crossville-Cumberland County area currently ranks fourth in
a recent listing from an article in the American City Business Journal,
of the top 100 places to retire nationwide, proving to be the right relocation area for a large portion of retiring Americans.
The American Association of Retirement Communities recently
presented the Crossville-Cumberland County area with AARC‘s Seal
of Approval at their national conference held in October, 2007. The
conference offered information, resources, and professional development opportunities for economic developers, land developers, and
those involved in retirement communities. The information obtained
at this conference will be used to help obtain contacts at the RPI Media Real Estate Show.
The Greater Chicago show has a history of attendees looking
for information on Tennessee, mountain areas, and golfing. As the
Golf Capital of Tennessee located high atop the Cumberland Plateau,
Crossville and Cumberland County easily has it all.
Left to Right: Edmund Roberts from Marshall County,
Beth Alexander from Cumberland County, Rachel Baker from
Hardin County, and Retire Tennessee Director Ramay Winchester.
Crossville recognized as “Tax Heaven”
Crossville was recently recognized as being a “Tax Heaven”
in the latest edition of Where to Retire Magazine. In a special
section titled, “Tax Heavens & Hells,” Crossville was mentioned
among some of the United States most popular retirement destinations. According to
research by Mary La Abbott, retirement developer, retirees are looking
to save money after retirement and tax-friendly
towns are becoming the
ultimate decision maker
to a potential retiree.
Crossville was also named one of the best 100 retirement communities in the January/February 2007 edition of Where to Retire
Magazine. Crossville-Cumberland County was recently featured
in the February/March edition of Retirement Lifestyles
Magazine in conjunction
with the Retire Tennessee
Program.
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Chamber wins CBJ Ovation Award
The Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce was recently named best Tourism Related Economic Development organization by the Cumberland Business Journal. The award, known as the Ovation Award, was one of three given in that category. The Ovation Awards
were developed by the Cumberland Business Journal staff to recognize
outstanding businesses, professionals, industries, nonprofits, agencies
and individuals in the 15 counties that make up the Upper Cumberland
region. The Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce was
noted for supporting local industries and businesses while also promoting the community as a popular destination for tourists and potential retirees. The Cumberland Business Journal also recognized Cumberland
County for receiving the AARC Seal of Approval in 2007. Cumberland
County continues to be ranked number 1 in the Upper Cumberland with
$92.57 million in tourism related expenditures.
‘Golf Capital of Tennessee’
By Carey Hoffman | Enquirer Contributor
You are to the north, having been stunned
operators, with the largest being the Wyndham
by a long winter capped by heavy snow and
Resort at Fairfield Glade. On property are five
rain in March, looking toward an upcoming
golf courses to choose from.
day when you can envision yourself with a far
Stonehenge is the most highly regarded and
better golf game than the one you last saw in
the only one that is fully open to public play. The
Cincinnati.Com
October or November.
other four - Dorchester, Druid Hills and HeathMeanwhile, far to the south, the air is
erhurst Brae and Heatherhurst Crag - are semiwarming, the grass is greening, blossoms are emerging and your private, with members getting first preference on tee times. Stoneinner-golfing fire is about to be ignited by the convening of the henge opened in 1985, designed by Joe Lee, one of the Southeast’s
Masters championship - in short, the annual promise of spring golf most prominent course architects. It was ranked as Tennessee’s best
is in the air.
public-access course soon after opening, and retains consideration as
In the coming weeks, those two forces could ideally cross paths one of the better venues for golf in the state today.
in Crossville, Tenn. The self-proclaimed “Golf Capital of TennesWhen it came time to name the course, it’s obvious when you
see” is well-suited for an early dalliance for those with a love affair see it why the word “stone” needed to be in there somewhere. It’s
with the game. Located about a 300-mile, five-hour drive from Cin- the most defining feature of the land. Like much of the area around
cinnati, its climate allows the average March high temperature to Crossville, the rock underneath emerges from the soil with regularreach the 60-degree mark. By early April, it should be full-bloom, ity. Sometimes, the sandstone surfaces are just smooth and flat, but at
all around.
other points, it comes in the form of shelves and elevated formations.
A small town on the Cumberland Plateau of about 10,500 These occasions are what really give Stonehenge its character.
residents, Crossville sports an abundance of 11 golf courses, acThe first nine is pastoral in feel, and will be quite enjoyable on
counting for nearly 500,000 rounds of golf played per year. Golf is its own over the next month as the local dogwoods, Bradford pears
clearly the biggest game in town. The vibe in the area is less intense and forsythia come into bloom. But it’s when you reach No. 8 - a
than typical golfing hot spots. Crossville and the nearby Fairfield 524-yard uphill par-5 visually defined by the exposed rock coming
Glade resort have a significant number of retirees, and less nightlife out of the ground off the tee - that you start to realize the potential
than an alternative choice like Myrtle Beach.
of the course.
Barbecue joints are the most prolific restaurants in the area,
Elevation changes become more pronounced on the second
although there’s also a pleasantly surprising fine dining option in nine, leading to Stonehenge’s denouement, No. 14 and 15. The
the Halcyon Days restaurant, which has the added plus of being first is a par-3 that drops more than 100 feet into trees and, for
located side-by-side with the Stonehaus Winery.
added peril, a rocky creek, that envelop the green 161 yards
The degree of difficulty on most of Crossville’s courses is not away. In the background sits the 201-acre Lake Dartmoor. If
overwhelming, meaning golfers of disparate ability levels - such as you tame 14, next it’s up the face of an adjacent outcropping
most couples - can comfortably play side-by-side.
to an elevated tee for No. 15, where you must find fairway
The two headline courses in Crossville’s collection are Stone- before the par-5 doglegs hard right back up the hill to a hidden
green. Simply put, if you haven’t found the accuracy controls
henge and the Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain.
Fairfield Glade is a large development of houses and condos in your game by this part of the course, you’ll be counting by
northeast of Crossville that has nearly 5,000 permanent residents. twos rather than ones as you add up your score - a miss anyVisitors can stay in time-share properties available through several where through this stretch probably results in a penalty stroke.
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Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain, by contrast, has plenty of
open space. The Bear Trace name comes from a project commissioned by the Tennessee State Parks to have Jack Nicklaus’ design
company build a series of high-quality layouts across the state.
There are currently five courses in the group, with the Cumberland
Mountain site the first to have opened for play, back in 1998. The
first nine is fairly straightforward. The routing gradually turns into
wooded surroundings, with No. 7 and 8 being considered the “cosignature holes” for the course. Seven is a 393-yard par-4 that
plays into a green fronted by limestone shelving and a creek. It’s
followed by a tricky 139-yard par-3 where the creek is still in play
and the narrow green sets up at a difficult angle from the tee.
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Increased elevation changes and a bit more of a scenic feel mark
the second nine. The three finishing holes are, in the estimation of
course assistant pro Scott Overly, the toughest finishing stretch on
the plateau. No. 16 is a long par-3 with two water hazards to negotiate, along with another angular green that looks like a tiny target
from the green. It is followed by a 407-yard par-4 culminating in a
triple-tiered green that slopes heavily from back to front, and then a
450-yard par-4 back into the prevailing southwesterly wind.
Other courses in the area offer a variety of styles and difficultylevels to choose from. Among the options are Lake Tansi Village,
Deer Creek and a Ron Garl-designed loop called River Run, where
the Obed River comes into play on 11 holes.
AGRI-TOURISM COMMITTEE — Charles Daugherty, Chair
Century Farm, Friends of Farming announced
Over 100 people attended the annual Farm Festival
Luncheon hosted by the Agri-Tourism Committee of
the Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce. The event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, Farm Bureau and Middle Tennessee Natural
Gas, is held each year at the Community Complex to
recognize Century Farms and Friends of Farming in
Cumberland County.
Lacy Upchurch, featured guest speaker, focused
on issues facing the importance of farming and agriCharles Daugherty — Shaston Agee
Nan Stevens — Wendell Wison
culture and encouraged all who attended not to take
their food supply for granted. Upchurch stated, “The greatest long-term
challenge to farmers today is the general public. If they don’t have an
appreciation for what we do, then they are more likely to follow radical
ideas.” Upchurch encouraged the audience to be thankful for the agricultural resources, programs and farm families in and around Cumberland
County.
The 2008 Century Farm award was given to the Greenberry Wilson
Farm. The Century Farm award, introduced in 1975, goes to farms that
have been in the same family for 100 years or more. The Greenberry
Sheldon Simmons — Charles Daugherty — Lowell Simmons
Wilson farm, located in the Burke Community, is one of two in CumberThe next Friend of Farming award was presented to
land County that is at least 200 years old and the home itself is the oldest
Lowell
and Sheldon Simmons. The Simmons brothers
in Cumberland County dating back to 1797. Charles Daugherty, Chair,
have been farming since they were children. In 1970, they
Agri-Tourism Committee, presented the award to Shaston Agee, daughand their late brother Powell began a farming partnership
ter of Lindell Agee who currently owns the Greenberry Wilson Farm.
at the current location. Starting with 50 cows, the SimGregg Upchurch, UT Agricultural Extension Agent, introduced this
mons farms now milks over 430 cows. Gregg Upchurch
year’s recipients of the Friends of Farming awards. Upchurch stated that
stated, “This amount of milking produces over 18,852
the award is given to those who have dedicated their life to agriculture
pounds of milk each year which is enough to provide 19.5
and farming.
gallons of milk per person in Cumberland County.” Other
The first Friend of Farming award was presented to Nan Stevens.
than farming, the Simmons brothers serve on boards and
Mr. Upchurch stated that Nan Stevens has dedicated her life to farming
committees in an effort to support the dairy industry and
by working at the Farm Service Agency since 1957 and becoming the
their community.
county executive director in 1980. Stevens, who retired in 1990, has conCharles Daugherty ended the luncheon by thanking the
tinued to be dedicated to the farming industry and in 2005, she received
sponsors,
the speaker, the caterer and all of those involved
the Farm Bureau Outstanding Service Award. On hand with Nan Stevens
with making the event a success.
was her nephew and County Commissioner, Wendell Wilson.
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Cumberland County represented
at 2008 Agri-Tourism Conference
Two hundred farm operators attended the Tennessee Agritourism Conference, which was held recently at Paris Landing
State Park. Agritourism is a business that combines elements
and characteristics of Tennessee agriculture and tourism providing an experience for visitors that increases farm income. Most
agritourism farms provide entertainment for all ages so the farm
visit is a family event.
Agritourism history can be traced back to the late 1800’s
when city families visited farming relatives in an attempt to escape from the city’s summer heat. Visiting the country became
even more popular with the widespread use of automobiles in
the 1920’s. Rural recreation gained interest in the 1930’s and
1940’s by folks seeking an escape from the stresses of the Great
Depression and World War II. Demands for rural recreation led
to widespread interest in horseback riding, farm petting zoos and
farm nostalgia during the 1960’s and 1970’s. Farm vacations
and commercial farm tours were popularized in the 1980’s and
1990’s. Agritourism became an official Tennessee government
promoted industry in 2003 when Agriculture Commissioner Ken
Givens and Tourism Commissioner Susan Whitaker began joint
education activities for agritourism operators. The Tennessee
Department of Agriculture began economic grants to help agritourism operators in 2005.
Cumberland County has a number of agritourism farms that
provide outdoor experiences for tourists and residents. Four of
the farm operations are described below.
Autumn Acres Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch is the best
known operation because of its location on I-40 near the Plateau
Road exit. It is open every fall and features twelve acres of corn
mazes. Four mazes provide visitors with a choice of short and
easy, or long and complex. A petting zoo, straw crawl and playground are available for younger children. Everyone enjoys the
corn cannon and pumpkin slingshot. Most visitors find plenty of
activities to keep them busy for hours. A concession stand serving hot dogs, nachos, drinks and many other snacks is available.
Call 931-707-0103 to schedule a personal visit or to schedule a
group or class outing. Information is also available on the web
at autumnacres.net.
Wildwood Stables provides trail rides in the shadow of Crab
Orchard Mountain, or wagon rides for those who had rather not
be on a horse. A beautiful gazebo located beneath the largest
sycamore tree in Cumberland County provides a relaxing spot
to watch a Tennessee sunset. Hamburgers, hotdogs, drinks and
other food are available at the gift shop. A large campfire provides the perfect place to end a visit while roasting marshmallows. Wildwood Stables are located between Crab Orchard and
Fairfield Glade and can accommodate singles or large groups.
Additional information is available at wildwoodtrails.com or by
calling 931-484-3733.
Arcy Acres Christmas Tree Farm and Nursery, located in the
Vandever Community is a great place to take the family to pick
out a Christmas tree or wreath. Visitors can pick out and cut their
own tree, purchase a pre-cut tree or select a ball and burlap tree
or container tree to plant after Christmas. Container trees and
ball and burlap are also available year round for landscaping.
The conifer selection includes White and Scotch Pines, Colorado Blue, White and Norway Spruce, and Canaan Fir. Additional varieties are growing and will be available soon. Other
items available in the gift shop include wreaths, goose clothing,
olive wood ornaments, Disney DVD s, collectible Santa’s and
tree stands. Arcy Acres is also a Jackson Perkins Rose Retailer
and will have a variety of prize-winning roses available in the
spring. Additional information is available at arcyacres.com or
by calling 931-788-0455.
Cumberland Mountain Lodge and Conference Center is a restored farm residence, which provides a restful restorative isolation with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. The
lodge provides overnight accommodations for up to six adults.
Larger groups can be accommodated for daytime use of the lodge
for retreats, conferences, receptions or weddings. The lodge is
located within a 700-acre cattle ranch teeming with wildlife.
Miles of hiking trails cross beautiful rock bottom streams that
are great for fishing along with two well-stocked ponds. The
lodge has been meticulously restored and decorated. All modern
amenities are available. Meals prepared by a former Air Force
One chef are available. Additional information is available at
cumberlandmountainlodge.com or by calling 931-456-6193.
Agritourism is a growing industry in Cumberland County.
As the Golf Capitol of Tennessee, our county attracts large numbers of golf tourists. Agritourism provides activities that are not
available in metropolitan areas. Cumberland County has the
visitors, farmland and entrepreneurs to make the area the Agritourism Capital of Tennessee.
Left to Right—Bo & Stephanie Woods with Autumn Acres,
Dr. John Looney with Cumberland Mountain Lodge,
Cyndie & Art Landrigan with Arcy Acres Christmas Tree
Farm & Nursery and Linda & Charles Daugherty
representing the Chamber of Commerce
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— Salute To —
Cumberland Mountain Lodge
Dr. John Looney has stayed true to his agricultural roots. The grandson of West Tennessee dairy farmers and the son of an International
Harvester farm equipment dealer has sought to preserve the farm way of
life at Cumberland Mountain Farm and Lodge.
“We take farm life for granted, but people come out and they have
so many questions about how you work with cattle or prepare pastures.
Sometimes they want to look at the cattle, and we’ll take them out. We’ll
let them build fences. It’s participatory agritourism,” Looney said.
Looney’s grandparents sent 10 children to college from their dairy
farm. Most attended the University of Tennessee, and Looney’s uncle, C.E.
Evans Looney, came to Cumberland County as the Agricultural Extension
Agent. Looney’s father went to Texas A&M University and worked for
International Harvester company. Looney grew up in Texas, before attending medical school. Looney and his wife,
Susan, bought Cumberland
Mountain Farm, a 700-acre
farm in southern Cumberland
County, 20 years ago. His
cousin, Tom Looney, helped
him locate the property when
Dr. Looney was preparing
to move to North Carolina
and work at Duke University,
where he is a professor of psychiatry. The farm currently has
a renowned cattle operation.
Looney is a Certified Master
Beef Producer, participating in a commercial cattle producation with Tom
Looney Farms, of Crossville, and producing a Chiangus hybrid breed.
The farm also has about two-thirds of the land in timber. Looney
said selective harvesting of that crop may begin this year.
Wildlife is another farm product.“Instead of hunting, we mostly offer wildlife observation and photography,” Looney said. “We’ve done a
lot of things to enhance wildlife through the way we manage the property.”
When the Looneys purchased the farm, it included a house built in
the 1950s. “All this stone was quarried on the farm, and all the wood on
the walls, every vertical space has this panelling that, I think, is seven
varieties of hardwood that was milled on this farm,” Looney said. In
2005, the house received a massive update.
“From the exterior, it was pretty plain,” Susan Looney said. “It had
a very flat roof. We took the roof off and raised the ceilings. We took the
wall out between the living room and the dining room, opening it up and
making a great room.”
A wrap-around deck provides a wonderful space to sit out and observe the farm animals, or just enjoy the panoramic view with Hinch
Mountain rising in the background. In keeping with their Texas roots,
the house is furnished in the Mission and Arts and Crafts style, with a
southwest flavor. The kitchen was expanded with a half-bath and utility room, and a
business center was also installed, along with a power-point ready television and wireless technology.
Looney spends about 10 to 12 days a month in Crossville, working
with Cumberland Mountain Mental Health Center to provide psychiatric services to children and working on the farm. Susan spends about
week at the farm every month or so. Their son, Matt Looney, a Cumberland County resident and contractor, looks after the farm on a dayto-day basis.
But when they are at home in Cumberland County, the couple works
on the landscaping plan they designed for the farm. One element, a black
fence along the road frontage, up the drive and in front of the house, will
begin being installed soon.
Since the Looneys spend the majority of their time in North Carolina, they decided the house was too pretty to leave empty. “We made
it into a place where people could stay, or have business meetings or
weddings or things like that,” Looney said. “When this agritourism idea
got started, we thought about having people here we could teach how a
farm operates.”
Agritourism combines tourism with Tennessee’s rich agricultural history. The field is seeing a growing impact on Tennessee’s economy. In a
2003 survey of agritourism enterprises in the state, the Center for Profitable Agriculture found about
3.5 million visitors took part
in agritourism, with customers spending an average of
$400 per visit at agritourism enterprises. Examples of
agritourism include Century
Farms, corn-maze, farmers’
markets, farm tours, on-farm
retail markets, on-farm vacation, farm festivals and fairs,
petting zoos, on-farm feefishing, horseback riding, onfarm bed and breakfasts, pickyou-own farms and wineries.
While the lodge has been in operation for more than a year, it is
becoming quite popular thanks to the beauty, privacy and multiple activities the location offers. Staying at the lodge provides an opportunity
to learn how farms operate. “We can teach them as much as they want
to know,” Looney said. There are also miles of hiking trails throughout the farm’s 700 acres,
providing ample opportunity for wildlife observation, studying native
flora and just relaxing with Mother Nature. A mushroom walk, where
guests could learn about the different varieties of edible mushrooms, is
also being considered. The house can accommodate three couples comfortably. In addition, the lodge offers an outdoor grilling area, catering
services, a fully-equipped kitchen, locally made food products, two large
fireplaces and unlimited wood and stocked ponds for fishing. Guests can
also bring their horses for trail riding. “Girls getaways, for high school
reunions or things like that, have been very popular,” Looney said.
The Looneys are very concerned about keeping the farm as it is. “This whole farm is now in a conservation easement,” Looney said. “We
have worked with the federal government and a land trust to commit to
preserving this property the way it is, forever. It will never be developed.”
A conservation easement is a voluntary contract between a landowner
and a land trust, government agency or another qualified organization in
which the owner places permanent restrictions on future uses of some or
all of his property to protect scenic, wildlife, or agricultural resources.
Looney said he believed it was the first land trust conservation easement
of private property in Cumberland County. The agreement was made
with the Foothills Conservancy of East Tennesse. The farm joins with
the UT Agriculutural Experiment Station’s Grassland Unit at the back,
providing another buffer against development.
Those interested in learning more about conservation easements
may contact Looney at [email protected].
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Official Quarterly Publication of the Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Dorine Hatler, Vice Chair
NEW RIBBON CUTTINGS
Ashford Homes
Del Proffitt Sharon Gerzema • 37 Park Lane
Crossville, TN 38571 • 513-895-1800
Wooden Acorn
Larry & Lori Kessie • 96 North Main Street
Crossville, TN 38555 • 787-1919
Progressive Savings Bank
Angela Pennington • 4929 Peavine Road, Suite 108
Fairfield Glade, TN 38571 • 484-7724
CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
James Perry greets Jim Feldhaus
MR. CLEANHAUS
31 Burchett Drive
Crossville, TN 38572
788-6007 or 529-0018
Dorine Hatler greets
Keeli Mjaatveit & “Wetwood Dalton”
BIG SOUTH FORK OPRY
665 Hayes Road
Crossville, TN 38555
931-510-2960
Terri Curran greets
Crystal Welch
FLETCHER HOUSE
P. O. Box 168
Pleasant Hill, TN 38578
277-3523
34 South Main Street • Crossville, TN 38555 • 931-484-8444 • Fax 931-484-7511
PAGE 9
CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS — continued
Janice Hamby greets
New director Don Sadler and Jerry Young
TENNESSEE
TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Crossville, TN 38555
484-7502
Randy Graham greets
Charles M. Hiatt. Ph.D.
THE EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN GOOD
SAMARITAN SOCIETY
4800 West 57th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57108-5038
605-362-3385
Janice Hamby
greets Darrell Smith
LAND VENTURE
GROUP
THE BLUFFS AT
CUMBERLAND COVE
Craig Roy
16362 Hwy. 70 North
Monterey, TN 38574
931-839-6500
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
One of the most frequently mentioned benefits of membership in the Chamber is networking, so
on a quarterly basis, the Chamber sponsors a reception – funded and hosted by members for members
(and prospective members) to get to know each other in a relaxed and comfortable environment. If
you haven’t made a habit of attending, you’re missing out on one of the best used of your membership
investment. It’s not all about making a sale or even meeting potential customers. Although that is important, networking also presents the opportunity to learn about issues facing other business leaders. So come, not only with business cards and flyers on your business, but have questions ready.
The March 27 program was sponsored by:
CHA Self Help Housing Program
Deer Run RV Resort
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
First Bank
Frontier Communications
Don Hinch & Associates
Mid-State Construction
Please be sure to express your
appreciation to these individuals for
making this reception possible.
Jerry Harris greets
Stefen McDonald
PILOT TRAVEL
CENTERS, LLC
2449 Genesis Road
Crossville, TN 38571
787-1901
Dr. Janet Brooker, Principal
STONE
MEMORIAL HIGH
Janet Brooker
2800 Cook Road
Crossville, TN 38571
484-5767
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Official Quarterly Publication of the Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce
COMMUNITY Development Division
Jane Powers, Vice-Chair
FOURTEEN named to
Leadership Cumberland
Class of 2008
Pat Kerley
Tennessee Dept. of
Labor & Workforce
Development
Margo Brown
Art Circle
Public Library
The mission of Leadership Cumberland is to assist emerging and existing leaders in
fully comprehending the complexities of leadership in the community by providing
an understanding of the community’s organization and methods of change. To
this end, fourteen candidates have been named to the Leadership Cumberland
Class of 2008. The varied class members are each uniquely qualified for this task.
Using all of Cumberland County (as well as a visit to the State Capitol) as an
interactive classroom, participants are informed about the inner workings of and
the issues affecting government, business, education, health care, the environment,
and those organizations that make the community unique. Through seminars,
workshops, tours, research and presentations from those who know, the class gets
a personal, hands-on look at how the city and county work as a corporate entity.
The Leadership Cumberland program is sponsored by and administered under the
auspices of the Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce.
Terri Curran is the program coordinator. Once the class participants complete
their Leadership Cumberland program they are challenged to take their experiences
forward and apply them to their daily lives with the goal of effectuating positive
changes and growth in our community.
Brian K. McLaughlin
Vol First
Telecommunications
Services
Jason L. Sitton
Mortgage
Investors Group
Tammy Thacker
Third Tennessee
Realty & Associates
Aaron Dale Elmore
Farm Bureau
Insurance
Danny Gibbs
Roane State
Community College
Kristin MORRIS
Kids
On The Rise
Tommy Lee
Fairfield Glade
Community Club
Patrick Shane
Erickson
Cumberland Co. Bank
Pam Hofmann
Third Tennessee Realty
& Associates
Melissa Grant
Third Tennessee Realty
& Associates
Donna Parker
Crossville
Housing Authority
Daniel L. Hassler, II
Progressive
Savings Bank
34 South Main Street • Crossville, TN 38555 • 931-484-8444 • Fax 931-484-7511
PAGE 11
19th Annual Legislative Breakfast
Legislative Affairs Committee member Laney Colvard presented questions to State Legislators Eric Swafford and Charlotte
Burks along with Fourth District U.S. Congressman Lincoln Davis who were the featured speakers at the 19th Annual Legislative
Breakfast co-sponsored by the Crossville-Cumberland County
Chamber of Commerce and Progressive Savings Bank on February 4, 2008 at the CHA Center. Over eighty community representatives attended the meeting.
During the program, the legislators addressed a number of issues
facing the local community, the state of Tennessee and the country.
Local concerns addressed included the status of several road
projects by the Tennessee Department of Transportation, including the long-awaited Lantana Road widening.
State Representative Eric Swafford started out by thanking
Congressman Davis for his help in securing funding to help pay
for the Lantana project. Swafford explained that the right-of-way
process for the Lantana Road improvement is well under way and
all the studies have been done. He said the next step is the purchase of the needed land.
Swafford also said that plans for the Peavine Road bridge
across I-40 was moving forward as well. State Senator Charlotte
Burks said she had recently been told that the bid would be let on
the bridge project in March of this year so the project was moving
forward quickly. Burks added that work on both 127 N and 127
S were also progressing, but as is often the case, the projects take
longer than officials or the public would like to get finished.
According to Burks, TDOT officials also told her that construction could start on the Lantana Road project in the late 2009
or early 2010. Both Swafford and Burks said they felt the state
was in excellent financial shape, even though the revenues for the
current year were lower then originally estimated.
Both state lawmakers discussed proposals for the use of excess lottery funds. Since there are only certain uses for the money
based on the original lottery referendum. Burks said she agreed
with Bredesen’s proposal to allow students that make a lower GPA
to maintain their scholarship funding.
While Swafford said he was concerned about the number of
students losing scholarships, he felt that “access does not equal
success.” Swafford explained that he would like to see the excess funds used to help communities construct new buildings for
more capacity, something that he felt could help the Cumberland
County school system.
Congressman Davis addressed questions concerning the national debt and concerns about the economy. He said, “We have
to change the way we do business.” Davis said that at the rate the
U.S. was going, they could easily end up being asked to defend
Taiwan from China using money borrowed from China and equipment purchased from China.
Davis said part of the change was a need for those in Washington who “put America first and party second.” Davis said the socalled “Blue Dog” caucus he belongs to is of the opinion that with
the current deficit, there were only two choices, “cut spending or
revenue enhancements.”
“The United States has borrowed more money in the last decade,” according to Davis, “than in the history of the country. How
to fix the problem?” Davis asked rhetorically. “If I knew that,
there would be no questions who would be elected president this
fall, I would?” Davis quipped.
Legislative Affairs Committee members are: Laney Colvard,
Robert Grimsley, Gary Greene, Jane Powers, Steve Rains, Janice
Hamby and Beth Alexander.
Chamber Committee Member Laney Colvard; Progressive Savings Bank Community President Karen Cole;
Chamber Vice Chair-Community Development Division Jane Powers; U. S. Congressman Lincoln Davis;
Tennessee State Representative Eric Swafford; and Tennessee State Senator Charlotte Burks
• PAGE 12
Official Quarterly Publication of the Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Randy Graham, Vice-Chair
— Salute To Industry —
FLOWERS BAKERY
Flowers Bakery of Crossville has been filling the air with scents of pecan spins,
cupcakes and other treats for decades. The business began in 1963 as Mountain Farms
Bakery, owned by Cumberland County resident Howard Mercer. In 1980, Flowers
Foods, based in Thomasville, GA, bought the bakery and expanded operations.
Today, the company provides employment opportunity for about 400 people
with an annual payroll of about $14.5 million. During much of the year, the bakery
operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Crossville was an attractive choice for
the company that operates five snack cake bakeries and 31 bread and bun bakeries in
11 states, stretching from Texas to Florida and north to West Virginia.
“It’s centrally located among Flowers’ four other snack cake bakeries, making
it easy to coordinate shipping and transporting logistics,” said Frank Shipley, bakery
president. “It’s a good point to collect product and ship it nationally.” The other snack
plants are in Cleveland, TN, London, KY, Winston-Salem, NC, and Atlanta, GA.
Crossville’s central location is why Flowers chose to locate its snack distribution center there in 2006. From the 260,000-square-foot distribution center, snacks
produced in Crossville and Flowers’ other snack cake bakeries are shipped to customers across the country and into Canada twice a week. That translates to about
200 tractor trailer loads of products each week. But the
people of this area are a driving force behind the bakery’s
continued success.
“Flowers Food has been pleased with the performance of the Crossville bakery, and I think you’ll see
continued growth in our operation,” Shipley said. “And
that is to the credit of our workforce.”
People like working there, as well. Shipley noted
there were several relatives working together at the facility,
and some families had several generations working there.
People drive from surrounding counties to work at the facility. A number of the local management team are native to
the area, and were promoted from within the organization.
Many have been at the bakery for decades. Randall Farley
has worked at the Crossville bakery for 27 years. “It’s one
of the better paying jobs for factory work in this area,”
Farley said. “And I know I’ll always have a job because
people have to eat.”
Michael Taylor agreed. “I like the people and I like
the work,” the 19-year employee said. “And it’s a yearround job.”
Shipley said, “We appreciate our employees and
the work they do every day. They are one of the keys to our continuing success.”
Shipley noted that to keep good employees, companies like Flowers need to offer
good wages and benefits. “To get and retain good people, you need to provide these
things,” Shipley said. “We also strive to offer a positive working environment and
training programs to help employees meet their professional goals.”
The Crossville bakery is a subsidiary of Flowers Foods, which is publicly
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol FLO. Shipley said
employees were encouraged to become owners of Flowers Foods either through the
company’s 401K plan or personal investment through a broker.
Tasty Treats
Most snack cakes produced at the Crossville bakery are sold under the Mrs.
Freshley’s brand, which is sold nationally through warehouse distributors. The next
top brand is Blue Bird, which is sold regionally to supermarkets and other retail
stores through Flowers’ direct-store-delivery system. The bakery also produces some
items that are sold under different brands, including private label.
Each week, the Crossville bakery will produce about 1.5 million pounds of
snack cakes. They will use about 400,000 pounds of flour, 300,000 pounds of sugar
and 300,000 pounds of liquid sweetener. “We make our cakes just as you would
at home, using the same type of ingredients. We just do it on a much larger scale,”
Shipley said. The baking is done in the 265,000-square-foot facility on Main St. in
Crossville, occupying about seven acres. Since 1980, Flowers has invested $50 million in expanding the bakery and adding new equipment. Most recently, the bakery added robotic loaders, packers, and a robotic palletizing
system to increase efficiency. The new robotic equipment gives the bakery the flexibility to run several different carton sizes and cake pack patterns at the same time.
“We run cupcakes and creme cakes on it,” Shipley said. “I believe it’s one of the
largest cupcake lines in the country. It’s highly automated, stretching about 724 feet
from start to finish. It produces about 46,000 cupcakes an hour.”
Quality is important to Flowers. “Our customers demand a quality product and
so do the consumers who chose our snack cakes every day in the grocery store,”
Shipley said. “We take the quality of our products very seriously.” Each production
line has quality check points. At the end of the line, all packaged snacks pass through
a metal detector. If metal is detected, production stops so quality control personnel
can investigate. Samples are pulled off the production lines every hour. The quality
control team monitors these samples to ensure that quality is maintained through the
shelf-life of the product. Daily taste tests are also held, where management and staff
sample and score products, ranking taste, quality and appearance. Operators check
products on the line every 10 minutes.
New products are also developed at Crossville.
Working with Flowers’ research and development staff in
Thomasville, the Crossville team helps develop products
to meet changing market needs — such as the growing
demand for portion-control snacks. The bakery now
makes 100-calorie snacks that help meet this market
demand. “The food business is a competitive business,”
Shipley said. “People have a lot of options when they
want to treat themselves to a snack. Quality, price, availability and variety are all a part what consumers take
into consideration. We are continually looking for new
product ideas.”
And remember their primary snack brand, Mrs.
Freshley’s. “No matter where you see Mrs. Freshley’s in
this country, if it is one of the snacks we bake, it will have
been made right here in Crossville,” Shipley said. “Take
a few minutes and thank the store for carrying that brand
because it brings jobs to our community.”
Community Involvement
As Shipley noted, a company has to take care of
its employees if it plans to recruit and retain good workers. Flowers offers educational reimbursement for employees trying to further their education, and children of
employees are eligible to participate in a scholarship program. Flowers also wants
to help their local community. “We get a lot of requests from various charities for
product donations,” Shipley said. “In most cases, we do what we can to help. We’ve
assisted everyone from school carnivals to organizations that feed the homeless.”
The Crossville bakery sponsors sports teams at the Cumberland County Youth Center and supports the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and the Cumberland
County United Fund. The employees recently completed an Angel Tree project for
area foster children. “We encourage everyone to be involved in the community,”
Shipley said. “We try to support groups our employees are involved with.”
Shipley noted being a good steward of the environment was also important to
Flowers and their customers. Many customers wanted reduced packaging material,
to save resources. The bakery also recycles materials as often as possible. The
bakery works with the city of Crossville to aid in wastewater treatment. The bakery,
one of the largest industrial water users in the city, pretreats the wastewater to a
predefined level before releasing it into the city’s wastewater system. This program
helps the city provide increased wastewater treatment capacity.
For more information about Flowers Foods,
see the company’s Web site, www.flowersindustries.com.
34 South Main Street • Crossville, TN 38555 • 931-484-8444 • Fax 931-484-7511
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Spirit Broadband Supports Chamber of Commerce
by Donating Computer
In a partnership to help the Crossville-Cumberland County
Chamber of Commerce keep up with the ever changing technology, Spirit Broadband provided the funding for the purchase of a
new computer system to be used by Chamber staff.
Spirit Broadband is a full service cable TV, Internet, High
Definition and soon to be VoIP Telephone Company serving Cumberland County.
Chamber Chair Janice Hamby explained that the new computer
is necessary in order to be able to compete with other communities
for tourism visitors as well as new jobs. The computer system allows the Chamber staff to quickly answer requests for information
coming in from the Chamber’s websites.
Spirit Broadband President Vince King announced his company was recently selected to provide high-speed Internet service
to four Cumberland County schools and connect to the Board of
Education for their Internet and data needs.
“This is a great honor to be chosen and fulfill this need while
only being in business 4 months,” said King.
Spirit Cable TV offers 189 popular channels including news,
sports, premium movie, music, digital. Pay-per-view and more.
In addition, Spirit is the only High Speed Internet provider in the
County for residential and businesses at the most competitive and
lowest prices.
King also expressed his pride in the results of a recent survey
of 600 county residents in which Spirit was found to be the most
responsive to problems, friendly and helpful and had the most accurate billing.
L to R: Randy Graham, Vice Chair, Economic Development
Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce; Vince King,
President, Spirit Broadband; and Janice Hamby, Chair, CrossvilleCumberland County Chamber of Commerce.
A veteran of over 38 years in the cable TV business, King
said he loves speaking with his customers and can be reached at
887-368-2115 extension 15. Anyone with questions about Spirit
Broadband or needing technical assistance can get answers 24
hours a day 7 days a week at 887-368-2110.
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Official Quarterly Publication of the Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce
BUSINESS BAROMETER
for Crossville and Cumberland County
Population Census
Cumberland County
City of Crossville
Building Permits City of Crossville - New Homes
Lake Tansi - New Homes
Fairfield Glade - New Homes
1990
2000
34,736
46,802
10,433 special census June 2006
2002
60
62
109
2003
89 62 118 2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
48,058
48,604
49,391
50,084
51,346
2004
152
65
105 2005
105
77 193
2006
179
68
250
2007
147
85
129
2008
9 (Mar)
13 (Mar)
25 (Mar)
Other Indicators
2002
2003 2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Electric Meters
Employment
Unemployment
Unemployment Rate
27,506
20,840
1,310
5.9%
28,240
21,140
1,430
6.3%
28,905
20,620
1,264
4.9%
29,577
20,470
1,380
6.3%
30,540
21,320
1,230
5.4%
31,341
21,050
1,460
6.5%
31,435 (Mar)
20,590 (Feb)
1,810 (Feb)
8.1%
Local Option Sales TaxMAY 2007
JUNE 2007
JULY 2007AUGUST 2007SEPTEMBER 2007
County/City NameNet Collections Net CollectionsNet CollectionsNet CollectionsNet Collections
Cumberland County
Crossville
Pleasant Hill
Crab Orchard
$ 252,804.18
$ 1,099,061.39
$ 9,053.87
$ 15,703.24
$ 244,123.50
$ 1,322,514.37
$ 5,247.65
$ 19,430.88
$ 279,986.10
$ 1,302,852.19
$ 4,530.00
$ 20,340.21
$ 226,607.00
$ 1,151,673.53
$ 4,331.13
$ 17,788.12
$ 239,662.05
$ 1,202,470.52
$ 4,239.73
$ 28,918.62
Local Option Sales TaxOCTOBER 2007NOVEMBER 2007DECEMBER 2007
JANUARY 2008
FEBRUARY 2008
County/City NameNet CollectionsNet CollectionsNet CollectionsNet CollectionsNet Collections
Cumberland County
Crossville
Pleasant Hill
Crab Orchard
$ 241,679.73
$ 1,242,135.44
$ 5,266.89
$ 22,063.03
Board of
Directors:
Charles Daugherty
Randy Graham
Janice Hamby
Jerry Harris
Dorine Hatler
$ 242,680.20
$ 1,130,340.69
$ 4,494.67
$ 17,182.45
Tonya Hinch
Roy Howard
Charlotte Medley
Mike Metts
Pepe Perron
James Perry
Jane Powers
$ 189,465.00
$ 1,146,993.50
$ 4,993.70
$ 19,114.30
$ 205,971.62
$ 1,384,109.42
$ 3,513.13
$ 13,453.53
Steve Rains
William C. Schmich, Jr.
Bill Startup
Ben Sweeney
Ex Officio:
David Gibson
Mike Turner (Interim City Mgr.)
Crossville-Cumberland County
Chamber of Commerce
34 South Main Street
Crossville, TN 38555
$ 157.614.23
$ 992,316.16
$ 3,625.09
$ 8,571.01
Chamber Staff:
Beth Alexander
Jeanny Davenport
Gail Langen
Ambassadors:
Terri Curran
Linda Daugherty
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