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Sweetwater • Madisonville • Vonore • Tellico PlainsA special publication of The Advocate & Democrat.
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Sequoyah gave his people an enduring gift; a writing system so the “Cherokee Nation would live forever.” Experience the Cherokee through our exhibits, videos, and gift shop. Hike our Shoreline Trail and visit the Cherokee Memorial Mound.
Open Year Round except Christmas, New Years and Thanksgiving Day.
Mon–Sat: 9am–5pm | Sunday: Noon–5pm
576 Highway 360 • Vonore, Tennessee 37885
423-884-6246sequoyahmuseum.org
(423) 337-6616Highway 68 • Sweetwater
www.thelostsea.com
The Lost Sea
Address: 140 Lost Sea Road, Sweetwater
Hours of Operation: Open every day but Christmas Day:November, December, Janu-
ary, and February-9 a.m.-5 p.m.; September, October, March and April, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; May, June and August- 9
a.m.-7 p.m.; July-9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Type of business: Tourist attraction, America’s Largest Underground Lake
Special products or services: Guided Tours, Wild Cave Tours, gift shops, nature
trail, glass blowing and restaurant
Brief history: One of the first known owners of the caverns was William
B. Craighead (Chief Craighead of the
Cherokee Indians); The Lost Sea was discovered in 1905 by a 13-year-old boy
named Ben Sands. The history of the caverns was known for many years but
it wasn’t until 1965 that the Lost Sea was opened as a major tourist attraction.
Major milestones: Not only is the Lost Sea America’s Largest Underground
Lake but is also a Registered National Natural Landmark and was recently designated a Civil War Trail Marker.
Key employees: The Lost Sea employs many annually, mostly part-time
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
Address: 576 Hwy. 360, Vonore
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.;
Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
Type of business: Teaching museum
Special products or services: East-ern Band of the Cherokee Indians
Brief history: The mission of the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum is to
promote the understanding and ap-preciation of the history and culture
of the Cherokee Indians in Eastern Tennessee, particularly the life and
contributions of Sequoyah. The Mu-seum will collect, preserve, interpret,
and exhibit objects and data that support this mission.
Key employees: Charles Rhodarmer, director
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Hwy. 411 • Madisonville
Come to Our Old Fashioned Cruise-In2nd Saturday in April-October
442-2128
Bike Night4th Thursday of Every Month
Jim Fairweather, AAMS©
Financial AdvisorP.O. Box 387107 West North StreetSweetwater, TN 37874Offi ce: (423) 337-6565Toll Free: (877) 818-1779Fax: (423) [email protected] nancial.com
Fairweather Financial
Investment ManagementInsurance Services • Estate Planning
Securities offered through LPL Financial FINRA/SIPC
Fairweather FinancialAddress: 107 West North Street, Sweetwater
Hours of Operation: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; and
Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Type of business: Financial advisory and planning
Special products or services: Investment Management, Insurance Services and Estate
Planning
Brief history: As an independent financial advisor, I only have one boss, my clients. I focus on my clients getting to know and under-stand what is important to them, both personally and financially.
Key employees: Alyshia McCool, director of first impressions
Principal owner: Jim Fairweather,
AAMS
Address: Highway 411, Madisonville
Hours of Operation: Sunday through Thursday, 10
a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Type of business: Restaurant
Principal Owner:Scarlette Moser
Brief history: The Madisonville A&W was founded in 1964. Owners
throughout the years have in-cluded: Jim Hall, Barbara and Allan Watson, and James and
Angela Ogle.
Major milestones: The Madisonville A&W estab-
lished a monthly cruise-in and bike night, and also recently started the "Tips for Frankie
Watson Scholarship Fund." The tip night donates money to a fund set up for a scholarship
that honors the late Sequoyah High School graduate Frankie Watson, who was killed in ac-tion in Afghanistan in 2011.
Key employees:Every A&W employee is key to
customer service.
4 Who's Who in Monroe County
EastTennRealty.comHomes & LandMountain PropertyCommercial
Waterfront PropertyLand Adjoining National ForestInvestment Property
OUR PROFESSIONAL AGENTS ARE READY TO SERVE YOU!
418 Cherohala Skyway • Tellico Plains, TN (423) 253-6145 • (888) 246-2094
Address: 122 College St., Madisonville
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9
a.m.-5 p.m.
Type of business: Printing and color copies
Special products or services: Banners, decals and screen
printed shirts
Principal Owner: T.L. and Barbara Dixon
Brief history: Founded in 1983
Jenkins Realty
Reliance Group, LLC
Address: 418 Cherohala Skyway Tellico
Plains
Hours of Operation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through
Saturday
Type of business: Real Estate
Special products or services: Log cabins, forest boundary
land, view lots and creek lots
Principal Owners:Corrina Ashe and Missie Mountain
Brief history: Opened June 1, 2000
Major milestones: Thanks to the Lord and all our clients
and friends, we have made it through this tough economy.
Key employees: Nancy Davila, agent; Joan Champion, agent; Jan Oglesbee, agent; and Pam
Moser, agent
Who's Who in Monroe County 5
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Coverage you can count on and an agent who cares.
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Valley Insurance Service, Louise Barnes Agent111 Walnut Street
Sweetwater, TN 37874-2814 423.337.7777
www.valleyinsuranceservice.com
• Accounting Services• Business Valuations• Business Consulting• Fraud Investigation• Litigation Support• Quickbooks Services• Tax Services
Warren & Tallent CPAs, PLLC is a local fi rm established in 1963. Quality service is the number one goal of our fi rm. Our clients benefi t by getting personalized service with professional integrity and commitment to excellence. In today’s complex and challenging business environment, individual business owners need professional advice at reasonable rates. Join our fi rm in celebrating 50 years continuing the following services:
Celebrating 50 Years of Service
For more information view our website at www.wandtcpa.com
Sweetwater Location:606 C South Main Street
423-337-5003
Madisonville Location: 409 College Street North, Ste. 2
423-442-3890
Valley Insurance ServiceAddress: 111 Walnut St., Sweetwater
Hours of Operation: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday; Wednesday, 8 a.m.-noon
Type of business: insurance agency
Special products or services: auto, home, life, health businesses
Brief history: In 1984 Louise Raby Barnes and Doyle Lowe started the agency. In 1985, Lowe pursued radio and Linda Thearp came in and Sharon Tinker Dexter came in 1991; Terri Riddle joined in 1995; Jack
Jones in 2009. Combined experience totals more than 100 years.
Major milestones: Celebrating nearly 30 years with State Auto Insurance Company
Principal owner: Louise Barnes
Warren & Tallent CPAs, PLLC
Address: 606C South Main St, Sweetwater; and 403 College St., North Suite 2, Madisonville
Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Wednesday, 8 a.m.-noon. Offices are closed
for lunch from noon-1 p.m.
Type of business: CPA and accounting
Special products or services: Accounting services, business valu-ations, business consulting, fraud investigation, ligigation support,
Quickbooks services and tax services
Brief history: Established in 1963
Major milestones: Celebrating 50 years of continuing personalized services
Principal owner: Doug Warren
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Praise God from Whom all healing fl ows!
Gary “Doc” Fields, ChiropractorHands-on adjustments and therapeutic massage
4900 New Hwy 68Madisonville, TN (423) 442-1244
Jason Miller, Pharm. D.Brent Hickey, Pharm. D.
707 Veterans Memorial Drive(Next to Citizens National Bank)
423-253-6003
Your Hometown Pharmacist
• Diabetes Testing• Diabetes Teaching • Full Medication Management Services• Home Delivery Services• Blood Pressure Screening
Save Money with our Prescription Savings Plan
Gary FieldsAddress: 4900 New Hwy. 68, Madisonville
Hours of Operation: Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with late appoint-ments available; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon; closed Tuesday and Thursday. Closed for lunch from 12:30-2 p.m.
and Monday and Wednesday.
Type of business: Chiropractor
Special products or services: Chiropractic adjustments, therapeutic massage, rehab from injury with experience in extremity adjusting.
Brief history: Fields is a former professional athlete with the Houston Astros, and is familiar with the treatment of athletic injuries; a veteran of U.S. Army Special Ser-vices and has been guest speaker, guitarist and songwriter at many local forums. He often plays for local churches and revivals, sharing his faith wherever he goes.
Major milestones: Being voted as “Best Chiropractor” by readers of The Advocate & Democrat and
being in practice for more than 20 years, he gives God all the glory for his success.
Key employees: His wife of 40 years, Martha, is his office manager
Principal owner: Gary "Doc" Fields
Tellico Drug Family Wellness Center
Address: 707 Veterans Memorial Drive, Tellico Plains
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Type of business: Pharmacy
Special products or services: Durable medical equipment
Principal owner: Jason Miller, Joe Saffles and Jeff Anderson
Brief history: First opened August, 2006
Key employees: Jason Miller, Tiffany Wiseman, Christine Dalton, Brent Hickey, Eileen
Whalen and Angela Bassett
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Aquatic Therapy Now Offered at our Madisonville Location!
PHYSICAL THERAPY: Treatment of Sports Injuries, Neck & Back Pain, Work Related injuries, Post Surgical Management, Programs for Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis, Lymphedema and Vertigo. Treatment of Neurological and Orthopedic problems also offered.
SPEECH THERAPY: Speech, Language, & Swallowing Disorders for Pediatrics and Adults.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: Treatment of Orthopedic and Neurological problems in Adults.
520 Cook Street, Suite D • Madisonville, TN423-442-1440
665 New Hwy 68, Suite F • Sweetwater, TN423-536-7036
520 Cook Street Suite D
Treatment problems aTherapy
Treatment Pain, WorkManagemeOsteoporoOsteoporoTreatment
Physical
Monroe Physical Therapy
Address: 520 Cook Street, Suite D, Madisonville and 665 New Hwy 68, Suite F, Sweetwater
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Type of business: Outpatient Rehabilitation
Special products or services: Physical therapy, aquatic therapy, speech therapy, occupational
therapy for both adults and pediatrics
Principal owner: Danny Long, P.T.
Brief history: The Madisonville office opened in August, 2004; The Sweetwater office opened in
August, 2011.
Major milestones: With all combined therapies, the therapists have evaluated and treated more than 3,000 patients
from Monroe County and surrounding cities.
Key employees: Danny Long, P.T.; Dina Long, business manager; Dede Harrill, office manager;
Dawn Moses, secretary; Vickie Plemons, part-time secretary; Kandy Howard, PTA; Angela Page, PTA/
CLT; Amy Woody, Ed.S CCC SLP
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Family Owned/OperatedServing Monroe County for 44 Years
We Sell & Install:Carpet • Hardwood • Laminate • Vinyl
Real Wood Floor Vents
433 Isbill Rd • Madisonville
Miller’s Wholesale Carpet
Address: 433 Isbill Road, Madisonville
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9
a.m.-noon
Type of business: Floor coverings, hardwood, tile, carpet and area rugs
Principal owner: Mitchell Miller
Brief history: Miller’s Carpet was orginally John Miller’s Carpet Sales in Englwood, started in 1972. Mitchell grew up in the flooring business with his
father, starting at a very young age.
Major milestones: Mitchell along with his parents, John and Joyce Miller opened the Madisonville location March 19, 1990. He married wife, Marla, in 1991 and
they have four sons, Jordan, Jonathan, Jason and Justice.
Key employees: Family operated along with co-workers and friends, Colleen, Sam, Al, Nathan,
Tim, Jordan and Jessica
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Address: 128 Bank Street, Tellico Plains
Hours of Operation: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week
Type of business: Restaurant, serv-ing lunch and dinner
Special products or services: The Tellicafe serves deli sandwiches,
hand-cut ribeye steaks, and trout stuffed with real crabmeat and shrimp, followed by desserts, all
made in house.
Principal owners: Richard and Donna Leudemann
Brief history: The Tellicafe has been owned by the Leudemann family for 18 years and is known as the premier
restaurant in Monroe County. The Tellicafe staff is made up of servers
and cooks who have been dedicated to the Tellicafe for a combined total
of 41 years.
Major milestones: In 1905 The Tellicafe was 80 precent
destroyed by a fire. It took six months to rebuild.
Key employees: Since March of 2012 Marion Leudemann has taken the role of general manager of the
Tellicafe.
Tellicafe
Address: Tellico Plains
Hours of Operation: Call 423-519-0346 for information.
Type of business: Professional Cater-ing, committed to making your event
an outstanding success.
Special products or services: Our chefs have more than 25 years of
experience and can create your menu to fit any theme. Tell us what your budget is, and we can work with it, Venture Catering will deliver box
lunches meetings or to your place of employment and cater meeting
breaks for conferences.
Brief history: Venture Catering is the result of three generations of one family dedicated to serving casual to gourmet food. We are a family
run business focused on family and
business tradi-tions.
Major milestones: It has taken one year to
plan and organize Venture Catering. We are a new company with a profes-sional staff ready to serve Monroe and surrounding counties with off-prem-
ise catering services.
Key employees: Venture Catering employs an executive chef. He is a graduate of the Culinary School of New York. Marion is Venture Cater-ing’s manager. Their dedication to
personalized service sets the standard for catering.
Venture Catering
Principal owners:
Richard and Donna Leudemann
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WELCOME TO MONROE COUNTY
A Great Place to
Work & LiveMONROE COUNTY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT423-442-3652 Mobile: 423-519-3369
Email: shan.harris@monroegovernment.orgwww.monroeeconomicdevelopment.com
Shan Harris, Director 103 College Street South, Suite 6
Madisonville, TN 37354
Monroe County Economic
DevelopmentAddress: JP Kennedy Building,
103 College Street South, Suite 6 Madisonville
Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday
Type of business: Economic Development
Special products or services: To help provide jobs and business opportunities for the growth of
Monroe County
Principal owner: Monroe County Government
Brief history: The Monroe County Economic Development Office was created in 1980 and has worked to stimulate industrial and commer-cial growth throughout Monroe
County.
Major milestones: The creation of the Niles Ferry In-
dustrial Park and help with creation of the Tellico West Industrial Park and to bring in several thousand
new jobs over the years.
Key employees: Shan Harris, direc-tor and Lisa Samples, administra-
tive assistantEconomic Development
Director Shan HarrisAdministrative Assistant
Lisa Samples
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119 Pedigo Rd. Ste. D • Madisonville, TN423-442-9511
Monday-Saturday 11am-10pmSunday 4pm-9pm
Use This Ad To Receive $2.00 Off Any Large Pizza
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IN SHOP & MOBILE SERVICE • INSURANCE CLAIMS WELCOME
AUTOMOTIVE • COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL
Auto Glass Repair & Replacement • Plexiglass/Lexan Certifi ed Installation • Windows Repaired
Doors & Screens • Glass Furniture Tops
322 Ballplay Rd • Madisonville
Serving Monroe County for Over 26 Years
Address: 322 Ball Play Road, Madisonville
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5
p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon
Type of business: Glass
Special products or services: House window glass replace-
ment, heavy equipment, automo-
tive, table tops, screens and antique vehicles
Principal owner: Kenneth S. Hall
Brief history: Been in operation for 25 years;
purchased from Joe Tonkinson, October, 2000.
Major milestones: Purchased when sons decided to want to work here and continue the business. Even through the bad economy, we are still here.
Key employees:My sons, Jesse and Jacob Hall
and Will Ramsey
Address: 119 Pedigo Road, Suite D, Madisonville
Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10
p.m.; and Sunday-4-9 p.m.
Type of business: Pizza
Special products or services: Large selec-
tion of specialty pizzas with multiple toppings to choose
from: hoagies, wings and dessert pizzas. Also serve the
largest pizza in the area.
Principal owner: Eddie Robinson
Brief history: Established in 2004, Robinson bought the establishment in
2007.
Major milestones: Voted "Best Pizza" in 2012. Busi-ness is very community-minded
and donates regularly to fundraisers.