the Mountain Echo

<p>A community-based podcast serving the people of Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, TN and north Georgia with episodes concerning our mountaintop neighborhood. We feature the people of our community, both longtime and new residents, discussing their interests and passions, including their own families. We also feature information on neighborhood groups, events and efforts, as well as hearing from some of our young folks. Serving both the Georgia and Tennessee side as one community, our goal is to increase personal bonds and connection through awareness, knowledge and sharing via neighborhood podcast episodes. We look forward to meeting new folks and to helping everyone be better informed about our wonderful neighborhood and its people. We welcome your thoughts and ideas at: tME, PO Box 7, Lookout Mountain, TN 37350</p>

"It's CARNIVAL TIME in TENNESSEE!" LMS Fall Carnival promises to uphold this sacred tradition in our community

"Many hands make for light work" " It runs like a well-oiled machine" The HUGE TEAM EFFORT ... Laura Cleary, Lindsey Whittaker and Melissa Koehl share about what parents and all folks planning to attend this great fall event on Lookout can expect. All three are moms of little ones at the school and they are super busy working towards a truly fun, well-organized and memorable event for everyone. They are QUICK to point out that it is a TEAM effort with everyone -around 75 this year - wo...

09-23
15:31

Parents! Children! Book Lovers! It's time for Lookout Bookout and Sally Nelson is here to tell you all about it!

Way to go! Sally Nelson! Join us in this fun episode for the back story and upcoming details both on one of our newest community events - Lookout Bookout! Sally Nelson shares about her family, her love of reading and all the inside info on this fun, upcoming event and how YOU can benefit from it. (Giving is half of it!) Please settle back and give a short listen to one of our mountain treasures, Mrs. Sally Nelson....and remember - mark those calendars for this coming Saturday, Sept. 27th! Tha...

09-21
39:50

Hey Bluey!....It's not 'chest',...it's CHESS! The Chess Club returns to Lookout - Bigger and Better than Ever!

"All The Right Moves" is what it's about - CHESS returns! Season FOUR! opens with a short community announcement about CHESS. Join in for a quick episode with mountain residents Dr. Schlecht and Chess Coach Paul Lemay as they share about the plan for bringing back a mountain favorite and how your children can be part of it all. Midtown Intellectual Property Founder Dr. Schlecht and former Covenant College -hero goalie Paul Lemay, now travelling admissions recruiter, will be the adult ch...

09-16
36:43

2025 July 4th Special - One of Our Mountain Veterans and Patriarchs, George McGee shares about his family, Lookout Mtn history and how you know if you are REALLY from Lookout Mountain...or a 'newcomer'!

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 r...

07-04
01:12:24

2025 May: Special Episode: National Police Week: New Lookout Mtn.GA Chief Jason Lewis Says Hello to the Community

National Police Week 2025 is May 11-17 www.policeweek.org 'Honoring Our Fallen, Supporting Our Survivors' 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, Tennes...

05-12
58:32

2025 May: "We're not just sittin' around drinking tea and arranging flowers" - Lookout's Ann Brown on the 'Spring Plant Sale' Saturday May 3

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 ...

05-01
40:01

2025 April: Mayes 'Go Fast' Starke Shares about Moving to Lookout and His Passions: Family, Faith and of Course, Running

April is Gospel Month on the Mountain Echo and this episode will include some music towards this theme. Also, this episode is sponsored by Bo Newberry and the good folks at Mountain Lights & Safety of Lookout Mountain. (423) 463-7704 Outdoor Lighting - Home Security - Smoke & Fire Detection **************************** "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...

04-25
01:07:01

2025 Spring: Lookout's Favorite Eatery at The Commons is Back! Hear about the new plans for The Mountain Munchery with Founders Wharton and Hoover

'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 gre...

03-31
44:11

2025 Jan - After a decade on Lookout, Atlantan Strib Stribling shares his passions: Family, Relationships and Helping People Discover Their Dream Destinations in the Great Outdoors

This episode is sponsored by Mountain Lights & Safety of Lookout Mountain. (423) 463-7704 Outdoor Lighting - Home Security - Smoke & Fire Detection **************************** 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 cau...

01-25
59:23

2025 Jan: Ole Miss Student Carter Bennett shares about his new service for mountain residents - The Lookout Shuttle

Join us for another episode of our Young Leaders of Tomorrow series with a brief sit-down featuring Mr Carter Bennett as he shares about himself, his college, his friends and family as well as a new business service he has launched here on Lookout. Carter covers a lot of ground in this fun and casual episode where he mentions a lot of people and places, such as: Chattanooga Christian School, McCallie School, The Incline, Covenant College, McLemore, Camp Alpine, Canyon Grill, and others....

01-03
31:10

2025 Jan: Lookout Mtn, Georgia Police Chief Dewayne Steele shares about his career, this great community and the challenges of modern police work

This episode is sponsored by Mountain Lights & Safety of Lookout Mountain. (423) 463-7704 **************************** *Note - this episode was recorded earlier last year. Happy New Years Day! Happy 1 Year Anniversary Chief! What better way to celebrate than with a great podcast episode featuring a true, life-long public servant who has reached the top of the organization structure. What an impressive law enforcement officer Lkt Mtn GA has in Chief Dewayne Steele. His profes...

01-01
01:14:58

Chattanooga Legend Mr. Jerry Summers shares about the 100th Anniversary of the true Trial of the Century

**NOTE** This episode is dedicated to Mr. George (Butch) Harless a true man and true friend to many, including to his dear friend, Mr. Jerry Summers. And, to Orange Grove Center of Chattanooga for all the care and support they give and where Jerry Summers and others offer help and support. This episode is sponsored by Mountain Lights & Safety of Lookout Mountain. Please join us for our End of Year Grand Finale episode and you will be glad you did. ******************************...

12-24
55:48

2024 Dec - The Lookout Mountain Grand Prix 2025 is getting close - Plan Now

tME sits down with longtime mountain resident Mr Chandler Rennick to hear all about the upcoming car race on Lookout Mountain which will 100%, directly benefit the LMS and Fairyland, elementary schools. ********************************************************* Many thanks for his time and a job very well done to Chandler. This is a fantastic episode for parents with children who may welcome a fun, challenging activity for these colder winter months - and the great news as Chandler explains is...

12-15
36:01

2024 Nov: Veterans Day Salute - Giving, Serving, Leading and Loving - Lookout's Lt. Col./ DA Clayton Fuller shares what his life is all about

Sounds of Service Series - Part 2 of 2 This episode is DEDICATED to Mr. Gene Fuller of Hall County, GA, born 1923, passed 2017 - a true hero to our nation, ... and to his family. What a fine grandson you have, Sir. Wow. Where to even begin? You may have to just sit and listen to this one, folks...there is a lot to unpack and digest in this featured episode for Veterans Day 2024. How lucky we are to have the caliber of individual we have in Clay Fuller. From the banks of the Chattahoochee ...

11-11
01:15:52

2024 Nov Veterans Day Salute: Chattanooga Airman from Lookout, USAF Captain Wil Powell Makes World News Serving Our Country

Our Sounds of Service Series continues for Veterans Day 2024 with two inspiring individuals who have and continue to serve our country. Note* Audio quality was affected due to our interview being over the phone. Thank you for making this interview happen Wil! "Catastrophic aircraft failures", "Averting Catastrophe", Exceptional Airmanship" "Heroic recovery at 1,200 ft and dropping", "worst possible case emergency" Air Force Global Strike Command gave the bomber crew the famed General ...

11-10
43:53

2024 Oct "That's Amore!" After 35 wonderful years, The Pizza Place on Signal is closing and new chapters begin for all

Join tME as we hear from owner/ operator Mr Paul Roberts as he shares the origin story and the evolution of this iconic Signal Mountain pizzaria - The Pizza Place. As goes the world, change is coming to The Plaza Shopping Center on Signal Mountain and, after 35 good years, The Pizza Place is closing its doors. Listen in with Paul Roberts as he shares stories from he past, Signal Mtn history, and gives shout outs and thanks to many mountain folks who have been involved in this very Amer...

10-27
23:15

20th Anniversary - No Way! "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!" Lookout readies for the big tradition with Doug Stein

This episode sponsored by Mountain Lights and Safety. 20th Anniversary of the 'New' Great Pumpkin re-start in 2004 Dedication: This episode is dual-dedicated to both the late Mrs. Wright of Fairyland and the late Gilbert Stein of Marvin Lane, creator of this wonderful event. Please join in and give a quick listen to hear all about this mountain tradition - the Great Pumpkin (of Fairyland). History, tradition and great memories all combine to make this event a must attend for everyone at ...

10-18
31:40

2024 Oct - Lookout Community Joining Relief Efforts for People Impacted by Hurricane Helene with Dr. Leigh Kuyrkendall

Lookout Community Leaders Directing Relief Efforts for People Impacted Let's follow the lead of Dr. K and Kate! Challenge: 1 bag per house - quickly Join in for a quick bonus episode as we issue an all-call for mountain folks to bring items to the centralized collection point on Lookout - Lookout Mountain Dental and The Hive. The effort is being led by Dr Leigh Kuyrkendall and Kate Fuller. Residents are asked to bring any items- all types of daily necessity items - for direct donation...

10-08
17:25

2024 Oct - Bluegrass Special - Eleanor Bright talks about her passions - family and music & the '3 Sisters Festival'

'3 Sisters Festival' Last minute bonus episode featuring Eleanor, member of the New Dismembered Tennesseans, as she shares with our listeners about bluegrass, different instruments, the festival lineup and also about helping children discover their musical interests. Many thanks to Eleanor as she was about to go onstage as we recorded next to the stage at Ross's Landing on the riverfront. Here's to a great Three Sisters Festival 2024! Thank you, Eleanor! https://www.3sistersblueg...

10-05
13:04

2024 S3 OCT: IT"S LMS Fall CARNIVAL TIME ON LOOKOUT! w Laura Patterson and Kiran Eberle

Season Three kicks off with this quick BONUS episode promoting the Lookout Mountain School's annual FALL FESTIVAL. Join in and hear from two awesome moms on the Carnival committee - Laura Patterson and Kiran Eberle. These ladies do a great job of helping listeners know what to expect at this year's festival including changes and new additions for this fall. This is a quick and helpful episode for anyone planning on going to the carnival and also a good episode for folks just wanting to...

10-02
22:39

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