This episode is dedicated to our nation's veterans and to our country on this, our 249th birthday. Thank you, George - both of you.

The "Do You Remember Episode" - Listen for the 'newcomer' trivia test in the second half of the episode!

We welcome dear George McGee who says he is eighty something years young! Listen in as George shares some truly hilarious stories from mountain history and he really hits across so many places and families with his wonderful recounting of events. This is a real treat to hear a mountain treasure like George just sit and talk about days gone by and some of the great times and big events in this community's history. Sit back and relax and treat yourself to a great time and some wonderful knowledge about this community.

Listeners will hear something about many topics, terms and family names such as: Divine, Decosimo, Point Park, West Brow, East Brow, Size, Oehmig, Dickinson, John Divine, great grandfather coming down river, the robbery in town, Murfreesboro, Atlanta, King family, Fleetwood Coffee here, Richardson St house, raising chickens in basements, Louie and Dewy ducks, US Marine Corps, Army reserve, CUBA and Guantanamo Bay, marine aviation, Corinne Goree, Liza Vannoy, Tallulah , Lookout Highlands, LMPC, Mtn City Club, Henry King McGee, Covenant College , Russia, Belarus, Mig 29, etc...

Also, the 'Newcomer Test' for Lookout Mtn….test questions….the Stardust Casino - the Air Force Base and radar installation, 1960 ice storm, Fletcher Bright, the gambling hall, Jimmy Hoffa trail , Robert Kennedy on the mtn, Jerry Summers, Chief Broadwater, Tom Thumb Golf, first in the nation miniature golf course, the 19th Hole bar, Pan O Ram Club, The TOP Shop, Reuben Lawrence, integration at Lookout School, 1st Baptist of Lookout Mtn, Lkt Mtn church history, Masseys Gen Store, Esso Gas Station, Robinson Drug Store, Massey Farm, The Little Club, firebombs, mummies, Whelands, Strangs, Nick Senter, Meyer, McAllister, Bennett, Guerry, Pound, Williams, Patten Hotel, JB Pound Estate, Griffiss, Bobby Davenport, Allison, Brock, Rustand, Baylor ‘54 , LMS Principle Jahn, the city dump, beating Roscoe Tanner, Stonedge is born.

There is a lot to hear is this FUN episode so sit back and enjoy!

Thank you, George! Well done dear friend!

tME

November 2010 Interview by Helen Burns Sharp with George McGee:

George E. McGee III interview - Chattanooga oral histories - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Digital Collections

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National Police Week 2025 is May 11-17 www.policeweek.org

TME would like to dedicate this episode to Officer Julie Jacks, Officer Tim Chapin , Officer Nicholas Galinger and Deputy Sheriff Donald Bonds, as well as all other fallen officers. We also honor former Lkt. Mtn Chief Chuck Wells who recently passed.

Click here for the link to see Chattanooga Police Dept.'s list of fallen officers:

Chattanooga Police Department, Tennessee, Fallen Officers

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Welcome Chief Jason Lewis!

Chattanooga Police Department's loss is our gain! Also, welcome Asst. Chief Brian Dedmon! Lookout Mountain is very fortunate to have both of you experienced professionals in such key roles in our community - thank you to both of you.

Join in and hear from Jason Lewis about his life and the big decision to try law enforcement and how that path has finally led to Lookout Mountain. Hear about his years at CPD and how he met the love of his life, Shelly.

You think you know what 'fun' is...wait till you hear what Chief Lewis' idea of 'fun' is and also hear about what instrument he plays and if his singing career ever got off the ground. From start to finish, this is a great, relaxing and funny conversation from a very humble and very knowledgeable, talented individual.

After listening, you will feel like you know him better and you will certainly agree that our community 'got it right' with Jason Lewis!

Welcome Jason, we are so glad you chose us!

Click here to see Chattanoogan.com related article: Lookout Mountain, Ga. Swears In New Police Chief - Chattanoogan.com

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Laurelwood Garden Club, Garden Club of Lookout Mountain & Lookout Mountain Beautiful Garden Club, are three of our community's garden clubs - all mentioned in this episode!

It's that time of year folks!

The Spring Plant Sale is Saturday May 3 from 8-2pm at the GA town hall.

TIP: Go early before some items sell out.

This year will be a major event with all club 'hands' on deck and best of all - proceeds go to two of our top, mountain treasures - our schools.

Baked goods - garden art - plants - herbs - vegetables - casseroles - gift baskets - food - etc...

Also hear Ann discuss and share about some of the following topics: Monarchs Over The Mountain poster contest, 'native plants vs invasive plants, 2 local most wanted: ivy & euonymus, and Who is Sandy Loam??, Tennessee Smart Yard Program, Dogwood winter vs Blackberry winter, perennial food forests, is it ketchup and mustard: no, it's a gaillardia!, Lewis and Clark, Tommy Jefferson, Is a pupa a bad thing??, How do the 'queens' do their thing? and much more.

back to the sale:

Expect a lot of excellent cut flowers - many -most even - grown here on Lookout.

Expect to pay for event goodies with: CASH, CARD and VENMO.

Ann has agreed to sign autographs - for cash of course.

Next stop; mid-summer episode about : soil, Lkt Mtn bird sanctuary & food forests.

THNK YOU ANN BROWN!!!! You did GREAT as always!

See everyone at 'THE SALE" Saturday morning - sale secrets revealed in the episode so listen in!

tME

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April is Gospel Month on the Mountain Echo and this episode will include some music towards this theme.

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"Run Forest Run!"

Runners will delight in hearing our guest in this special episode!

Hide the chocolate covered cookies! Lookout's Mayes Starke is our guest, and he shares about growing up and living in the 'Big City of The South - Hot Lanna". He shares about attending Westminster School and how he left the state of Georgia to follow in his dad's college footsteps at a college we all know very well. He shares about how he 'stole away' the love of his life, Kim and, how she saved his life not that long ago. Hear about the shoes you want to go running in and some local spots - that may or may not be secrets - that are great for running. He shares some names of some local folks - you may know them- that you will want to know if you are a runner....or if you are a semi-recovering chocaholic like Mayes!

Also, hear how he and Kim landed on this rock from Atlanta and what they think about that decision now. How fortunate Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church is to have you and Kim as members. You all are true blessings in the community.

Mayes doesn't hold back and he certainly, 'runs hard' throughout this podcast. He is a pleasure to listen to with a great voice - listen in and you'll be glad you did.

Mayes - job well done friend - I know Dad, .... and Coach Kash are proud - we certainly are.

tME

**Special thanks to the movie, Forest Gump, Ralph Stanley with 'I'll Fly Away' & 'Because He Loved Me', and AE Houseman's poem, 'To an Athlete Dying Young'

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'The Ladies' are back! Stephanie Wharton and Starr Hoover are returning for another great season at The Mountain Munchery - Lookout's eatery at The Commons. Parents of young ones - you will want to hear this!

Join us in this episode as we learn a lot including how it all began, the headaches and struggles and the new plan for summer 2025. The 'S's' weave a funny tale with twists and turns and funny stories of children paying and all the great memories they already have from operating this great option for hungry and thirsty folks while they are at our town commons.

You will hear some specifics about menu items and beverages for this spring/ summer covering both popular returning items and new offerings.

These two just bring a smile to your face hearing them share about the adventures of the Munchery and folks at the commons.

This is a fun listen and a very informative one - also hear about the signal/sign that they are indeed open. Lots of good info in this episode!

Note: This episode was recorded in two segments - one from 2024 and the newest portion from this spring -2025.

Enjoy!

Your Team at the Mountain Echo

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Huntsville's loss is Chattanooga's gain!

In this episode of the Mountain Echo, we're thrilled to welcome Dr. Schlecht, a dedicated advocate for intellectual property and the owner of Midtown Intellectual Property, PC. Founded in 2018 and headquartered right here on Lookout Mountain, Midtown IP offers legal services to businesses and startups in Chattanooga and the surrounding area. Serving diverse industries, including pharmaceuticals, life sciences, mechanical engineering, and AI, Midtown IP delivers a range of services, such as patent drafting and prosecution, trademark registration, and IP strategy consulting. With a focus on innovation, the firm supports clients in transforming ideas from the benchtop to the marketplace. Join us as Dr. Schlecht shares his journey to make his home here in our mountain community.

Join us as we hear how a little boy living outside of Huntsville and who grew up visiting the Space and Rocket Center and attending summer camp at Covenant College went on to become one of the smartest kids in town and then on to earn a doctorate in Chemistry before moving into the area of law where he now practices - business law, patents and trademarks. And as a bonus, his wife is a Covenant College grad!

Dr Schlecht (which ironically is German for 'bad', yet, he is so good!) has moved with his family, and during COVID of all times, to find a lovely home and wonderful life here on Lookout.

This episode is fun to listen to as he weaves seamlessly through different topics and as he shares about some of the nuances of services that he now offers clients here on Lookout. He has opened Midtown Intellectual Property (MidtownIP.com) in town and he is open to receiving new clients both individual and companies. Listen in and hear the other various services that Midtown IP offers such as legal counsel, contracts, NDA, patents, trademarks, logos and other business legal needs.

As always there are other topics covered and mentioned and some of those in this episode are:

Huntsville, Hazel Green, the German language, Rocket City, Space Camp, Chrysler, Redstone Arsenal, Branch Technology, Summit Summer Camp, Covenant College, St. Louis, Goodmans Coffee, Washington University, 'farming grass', Midtown Intellectual Property, quid pro quo, Pylon AI, NDA, etc...

Thank YOU for listening!!

www.MidtownIP.com

Email Dr. Schlecht at admin@midtownip.com

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This episode has been months in the planning and tME hopes that the knowledge and expertise presented will be a welcome resource for parents with children ages infant through high school - and even for parents too!

Join in and give a fun listen to Chattanooga Treasure Mr Ed Jones and his amazingly talented daughter Mrs. Cady Kuhlman as they bring just a pinch of their deep knowledge to the listeners of tME. These are two very PASSIONATE health professionals and you will learn this for yourself as you hear some of their stories about how we can help our children.

This episode has been talked about for a year or more with listeners and tME is thrilled to finally have it a reality and in the library as a resource for local parents.

Coming in at a hair over an hour, this episode is well worth hearing - truly - even if you need to finish it in two listens!

You will hear about a lot of topics and terms such as: traditional medicine, acute care, chronic illness, knowledge deficits, ADHD, autism, sick children, immune systems, skin issues, food systems, toxicity, medicine 3.0, protein for children, carb dangers, olive leaf, The CORE FOUR for children, Vital Health Radio, The Holistic Navigator just to name some we remembered!

This episode is a MUST for any parents with young children! Hear some great support info for raising young children and what teenagers with demanding schedules need in their health toolbox every day.

This is already one of our favorite episodes and as soon as you hear it you will understand why - it's exciting and empowering to know that we can be helping ourselves and our children be our BEST selves every day.

Thank you Sir Ed and Dear Cady - you are both Chattanooga Treasures.

tME

Home - Nutrition World

The Holistic Navigator

Vital Health Radio – All About Living a Healthy Life

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Have you ever dreamed of going to a special place?
Do you ever want or need to get away from the hustle and bustle?
Do you want to go somewhere but you're just not sure where? Or how to do it.

Warning: the following podcast episode may unlock your dreams, high adventure and possibly even some danger - use caution if you proceed!

Do yourself a huge favor and join us for another great episode on The Mountain Echo as Strib Stribling opens up about himself, family, relationships and of course, fishing; you will be so glad you did.

Do you have a travel wish? A long-held destination wish? This fun and inspiring episode may just be the 'sign' you've been waiting for.

Growing up in Atlanta and falling in love with a girl form Lookout, Strib is at his best just relaxing and sharing great stories. Atlanta to Lookout, and parenting along the way, he weaves a great listening experience for listeners as he shares a very powerful message to folks.

Strib founded and operates Stribling and Company and he helps people have great experiences via travel and trips in the great outdoors. He does a really good job of explaining what this cool, Lookout-based company does for people, families and groups, Strib has more stories than he does fishing lures - and that's saying a lot!
Sit back for a real treat for your ears, and your heart as this wonderful, talented, skillful and gracious man encourages you to dream big and to have the courage to act on your desires to travel. Spoiler alert: His real goal is even bigger - helping people discover new feelings about themselves and those around them - and the power of relationships.

Stribling and Company is the real deal for serious travel - whether personal discovery or group relations and dynamics - friends or corporate.

Give Strib a call and talk to him - he's great to talk with and incredibly knowledgeable about many places and about different types of trips.

People who have used him already know - ' Strib IS THE Guy'

Strib - 'thank you', you did a great job - tME

https://www.Striblingandcompany.com

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