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Red, White and You!
July 4th is a holiday that brings many emotions to me. The mixed emotions that ensue are from celebration to reflection. I have been very fortunate in my life/career to celebrate July 4th in various parts of the country from my hometown of Humboldt, TN, to Kiawah Island, SC, to Acadia National Park, ME, to Whitefish, MT to Naples, FL, and you bet, good ol’ Greeneville, TN. All of these locations bring festivities, food and amazing fireworks and a great opportunity to reflect about those that have sacrificed so much for ALL of us to enjoy the freedom that our great country affords us.
I say it often, actually probably multiple times every day, that we live in a great community. Is our community perfect? No, but we have the freedom to discuss and work to make it a better place. Challenging at the time the most powerful nation in the world, Great Britain, our forefathers launched the bid for independence and had the courage to craft a document that would be applicable even today. This document, the Constitution, still provides a charge to all of us that is stated in the preamble. You may remember it best from School House Rock…”We the People…”
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
We have the freedom to form our more perfect union/community! In order to accomplish this task, we have to engage. I encourage you to engage whether through volunteering, attending County Commission meetings, Board of Mayor and Aldermen meetings and most importantly …VOTE!
Pop Culture Star, Katy Perry says it best…
“You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July”
Be that “Firework” that makes a difference in our great community! Ignite yourself and others to engage and make our community even better. YOU have that freedom!
Be safe and God Bless the USA!
Jeff
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Food Truck Fridays continue in July!
Mark your calendars and stop by the Partnership to grab a bite to eat for lunch every Friday from 11am - 2pm!
For more information about Food Truck Fridays, please call 423-638-4111.
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Greene County Kubota
Jackson Farmer
110 Burns Street
Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone: 636-1370
Century 21 Legacy
Mike LeMay
93 N. Rufe Taylor Road
Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone: 639-9781
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Carson-Newman University
Shelly Laux
1646 Russell Avenue
Jefferson City, TN 37760
Phone: 865-471-2000
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Please join the Green Coat Ambassadors at a ribbon cutting for The Funny Farm on Friday, July 9 at noon. The business is located at 4957 Old Stage Rd, Chuckey, TN 37641.
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Please join the Greene Coat Ambassadors at a ribbon cutting for Depot Street Nutrition on Friday, July 16 at noon. The business is located at 140 W. Depot St. |
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Please join the Green Coat Ambassadors at a ribbon cutting for Apex Bank Thursday, July 15 at 10 a.m. The business is located at 841 Tusculum Blvd.
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Adult Leadership Nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for the Leadership Greene County Class of 2021-2022. This is a personal program designed to motivate participants to develop and enhance the quality of their leadership in addressing pertinent community needs and implementing them into their everyday life and work situations.
The deadline for submissions is July 7. Please click here for a nomination form.
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Membership Breakfast
Invitations for August's Membership Breakfast will be going out soon! Sponsorships are available for the Monthly Membership Breakfasts. Contact Lori Dowell at 423-638-4111 or email gcp@greenecop.com for more information on sponsoring one of these events.
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Member Mailing
Space is available for the Member Emailing! The cost is $50 per flyer/PDF. This is a great opportunity to market your products or businesses. Contact Lori Dowell at 423-638-4111 or email gcp@greenecop.com.
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24th Annual Pinnacle Awards |
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Bringing the green to Greene! The 24th annual Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association's Pinnacle Awards were held at the MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center in beautiful Visit Kingsport. The Greene County Partnership received three Pinnacle awards for their work promoting tourism in 2020. Shout out to our community partner Main Street: Greeneville for also receiving a Pinnacle for their work.
Pictured: Jeff Taylor, GCP President & CEO; Joni Parker, GCP General Manager; Jann Mirkov, Main Street: Greeneville Director, Todd Smith, Town of Greeneville City Administrator.
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Get out and discover the Greeneville Mural Trail.
Greeneville, TN is home to twelve murals that help tell the history of our community in a beautiful, artistic way.
Take a stroll downtown and discover our “Windows to the Past.” From Andrew Johnson to the first railroad, our talented local artists showcase their skills to enrich and enhance the natural landscape of Greeneville. We hope you learn a little more about our historic town and see why we love to call it home.
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SAVE THE DATE: Wings and Wheels on the GreenE returns to GCY
Wings & Wheels on the GreenE is set to take place on October 2 at the Greeneville Municipal Airport. The fly-in/cruise-in will feature not only visitors flying in from around the southeast, but will also feature a cruise in with cars of all makes and models. Enjoy food trucks, skydiving and more. For more information, or how to sponsor this event, contact Joni Parker chamber@greenecop.com or call 423-638-4111.
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Road Trippin’ to Greeneville and Greene County
WLOS out of WNC brought their Day Trippin’ series to Greene County, which features destinations within a day’s drive of Asheville.
If you would like to watch the mini-series, please click here.
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NJCAA DIII World Series - Thank You |
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The 2021 NJCAA Division III College Baseball World Series was an absolute home run thanks to the help and support from our great community. This event brings many players, parents and spectators into our community helping fuel our local economy as many of our visitors spend money throughout Greeneville & Greene County during their stay. The coaches, players and their families all had nothing but wonderful things to say about Greeneville. |
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The Tennessee Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII) program is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
This program was developed to assist regional efforts to support dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing and distribution of dairy products.
Approximately $62,000 of the original $227,000 is available to individual Tennessee dairy businesses, and the application period for the second round of grants is now open.
Applications for the grant are due July 15, 2021. Click here for more information.
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Greene County Farm Bureau to celebrate 100th Anniversary on Friday, July 23 at 6 p.m. at the BSC Warehouse, beside the farm bureau main office at 1431 West Main Street, Greeneville. Guests must have a ticket for the meal. Tickets may be picked up at any Farm Bureau location in Greene County. The deadline to pick up tickets is June 30.
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In observance of July Beef Month, the Greene County Partnership Agribusiness Committee will host the Beef Day Celebration, Saturday, July 10, 9 a.m. – noon at the Greene Farmers Co-Op. The event is being held to honor the beef farmers and their dedication here in Greeneville/Greene County. THANK a farmer!
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Free Electronic Recycling Day
A “Free Electronic Recycling Day will be held Friday, August 6th at the Greene County Fairgrounds back parking lot from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Yard of the Month Contest
Congratulations to May Yard of the Month Winner Cindy Kelley (Takoma Ave). Cindy received a $50 gift card from Broyles General Store.
During the Yard of the Month program no yard will be allowed to receive more than one award within the calendar year. The residential property of all current Greene County residents are eligible to participate. Yard upkeep may be done by the homeowner or a professional landscaper. Yard of the Month winner will be asked to display their award sign and are expected to maintain their yard in the same manner that allowed them to win their title of “Yard of the Month.”
Keep Greene Beautiful will continue to take nominations from the public and award winners for June, July and August. Yard of the Month will be judged by volunteers of Keep Greene Beautiful. You can find all of the information about this program and the judging criteria online at www.keepgreenebeautiful.com.
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Keep Greene Beautiful Golf Tournament
Sponsored by GFL Environmental is August 12th at Link Hills Country Club. Teams are still available for the tournament. Lunch, dinner, cart and green fees are included in a team sponsorship for $400. A few of the sponsorships available: Luncheon, $500; Contest, $200; and Hole Sponsor, $100.
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please click here. A nyone interested in the tournament should contact Jennifer Wilder at 423-638-4111 or kgb@greenecop.com.
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Economic and Workforce Development |
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GCP Selected for Site Development Grant
The Greene County Partnership was named as the recipient of one of 15 new Site Development Grants through the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. The grant is designed to help communities achieve Select Tennessee site certification and prepare industrial sites for economic development projects.
The grant funding will be used to conduct due diligence studies for a portion of the Hardin Industrial Park in Greeneville, which consists of 140.2 acres with excellent proximity to Interstate 81 (13 miles) and US Highway 11E (1.3 miles) for access to major markets.
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Town of Greeneville's
American Downtown Independence Day Celebration
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The Greeneville Flyboys inaugural season Opening Night will be on Tuesday, June 8th! Opening day will include a pre-game fan fest and post game fireworks! The full promotional schedule is set to be released on Monday, May 3rd. Individual tickets will go on sale Wednesday May 12th at 9am.
Be sure to visit flyboysbaseball.com or call 423-609-7400 for more information!
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The front lawn of the Dickson-Williams Mansion will be alive with music this July at the eighth annual Lyrics on the Lawn music concert series. The free concerts are a project of Main Street: Greeneville, and will take place every Thursday evening, rain or shine during the month of July.
Lyrics on the Lawn concerts are family friendly and open to all. Folks are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket. You are welcome to bring a picnic supper or purchase food from one the event food vendors, Creamy Cup, Island Vibe Grill, Munchie Machine, Myers Farms Kettle Corn and Main Street: Greeneville, or other area restaurants, to enjoy during the performances.
Executive Director, Jann Mirkov at 423-639-7102.
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USS Greeneville 25th Anniversary |
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Join us in welcoming the sailors and their families as they visit our community for the 25th Anniversary of the commissioning of the USS Greeneville Submarine. The USS Greeneville is a Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine, and the only vessel of the United States Navy to be named after Greeneville, Tennessee. The contract to build the boat was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia, on 14 December 1988, and her keel was laid down on 28 February 1992. She was launched on 17 September 1994, sponsored by Tipper Gore, and commissioned on 16 February 1996.
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The Greene County Fair will be held on July 26 - 31 at the Greene County Fairgrounds. This year's fair will consist of tractor pulls, talent show, family feud, demolition derby, rodeo, wrestling, livestock show, beauty pageants, festival rides, and so much more!
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UT Extension - Greene County |
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All classes are held via zoom at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Registration is required on a monthly basis to receive both zoom links and supplemental resources via email each Monday. Recordings (and supplemental material) are made available within a week of each class and uploaded on this web portal (all linked videos and material are linked/underlined for quick-direct below). Cost is FREE!
For more information or to register, please click here.
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ServPro of Greene County is working hard to make 500 fire victim displacement bags for the surrounding communities. These bags will be given to the local Red Cross and fire departments to hand out when the need arises.
They are currently looking for businesses to donate items such as toothbrushes, pens, hand sanitizer, travel size first aid kit, dental floss, etc.
If you have any other questions or concerns or may be interested in helping in another way, please contact fhughes@servpro11061.com or call 423-431-8548.
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