"By The Grace of God"

Part 1

David opens up his tough facade to share about himself, his family, medicine, rescue and his faith.  "Without my faith, I don't have hope." 

On a hot summer day, David stopped from his normally busy schedule to talk about a little of everything and to help folks know him better. Our topics move all around and cover large topics like medicine, health care, and outdoor dangers involving rescue. Here is a quick list of some of the topics we touch on in this episode ( Part 1&2): Baseball, Birmingham, Atlanta, Erlanger Hospital, Fairyland, Marvin Lane, ER visits today, medical school, CCS, secrets of the local ERs, Parkridge Hospital, Sunset Rock rescues, Chattanooga Cave and Cliff Rescue, Dennis Curry, the book, On Rope, the role of faith for David today, the power of saying, "I'm sorry", SWAT, Samford, AI and medicine today, the 'new' ultrasound, Doc in the Box vs hospital ERs, The Mountain Munchery, farm life, and much more. 

Also talked about are: How do many ERs function today? What questions are they asking themselves when you walk in? How much time do doctors really have to talk with you? What are our hospital ERs dealing with today? How does Chattanooga's Cave and Cliff rescue stack up against other teams? Do psychological issues become physical ailments and how do we treat those? What is the real story behind the waiting room timer on the billboards - is it real?

Did Dr Wharton REALLY bite through that umbilical cord - like the legend says? 

Lookout Mtn farm life on the back side of the mtn and much more....

Those and other items are discussed in part 1 & 2 of this fun episode featuring the guardian angel we all know and love as Dr David Wharton. 

Here is to hoping that you don't meet him - while he is working!

Thank You David!!   We are thankful !!

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Thank you for your service John!

This November, we welcome Lookout Mountain resident of many years, Mr. John McCall. In this episode, John shares about his family and early life on Lookout and then about how he joined the U.S. Army and served before returning to UVA. Later he arrived back in Chattanooga and to his alma mater to teach and to coach. 

Thousands of families and boys later - he is STILL going strong on The Ridge! 

Join in and hear about his mentors and then how he became a mentor to so many. 

This is a great story for so many reasons and certainly for those considering a career in education or the military or coaching as he displays the true power of excellence in mentorship.

This episode will not disappoint and will leave you grateful for people like John McCall in the world. THANK YOU Mr McCall - great job on your first podcast!

tME

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SEASON FOUR BEGINS - Let's DO THIS

"You gotta be hungry for it in this world" - Ron

"we weren't tossin' midgets or anything ...but it was close"

'YOU KEEP GOING'

Hailing from Columbia, Tennessee, the Tennessee Wolf of Wall Street, Ron grew up in the idyllic America of years past - like many of us - and after many adventures, which still continue today, and he has chosen Lookout Mountain to call home as he begins the rest of his life with his soon-to-be-bride Heather. Please join in welcoming Ron and Heather to our community as we launch Season Four of The Mountain Echo with our famous and down to earth new neighbor and give him a listen as he shares with us some great stories from his life so far. Thank YOU Ron for making the host feel like he has  known you forever. 

In this fun and laughter-filled episode, you'll hear about some of the following in one way or another: Memphis State, football in the south, Franklin, TN, Wall Street, 9/11, NYC, Goldman Sachs, Jim Cramer, EQ vs IQ, 'hungry', An Officer and A Gentleman, "God, Guns & Gays", Lewis Grizzard, ADD, 'social virtue signaling', mentors, Wolf of Street, Sir John Templeton,  PJ O'Rourke, Freedom of Speech, Tucker, The Murdoch Family, Libertarian, Founding Father John Hart, meritocracy, Abortion, Coty Wamp, Golf, The Honors Course, John Wayne, Benny Hill, tolerance, Ancient Rome, The Taliban, The U.K., AJC glory days, Atlanta, Betsy Caldwell, Canopy Coffee, Swing Ding, Baylor Golf, Westminster, UTC Athletics, Wrestling, Manson and Dendy families, Chattanooga, Sex Education,  Comedy Clubs, Tivoli Theater, Nate Bargatze, Henry Cho, Washington & Lee University, The November Wedding in Chattanooga with Judge Christie Sell presiding, and there is still more...!

Let's welcome Ron and Heather to Lookout when you see them around at maybe Massey's Kitchen or Canopy with Caralisa, and if you see them after Nov. 22 - then congratulate them on their wedding!

Ron, thank you again for making this fun to do and for being so open and honest with all our listeners - we look forward to laughing with you soon Ron!

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"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 - working in concert from their own parents helping to other parents to community grandparents to town workers and our police force. Several local businesses are also jumping in to say thanks and show support for our community - so a big THANK YOU to them!

Listen in to hear what to expect and a few tips for the carnival as well as food ideas for dinner that night. 

LMS is truly blessed to have such great leadership and teachers and with the complement of supportive parents it really does make for a powerful school community - thanks to all involved and here's to a fun and safe event. 

Please come out and see, walk through, spend a little and eat, if possible, on Tuesday night Sept. 30! 

See you there!

tME

Lindsey & Robert have Magnolia (3rd), Dottie(K) & Ford(3yo); Melissa & Dustin have Charlotte(3rd), Davidson (1st); Laura and Ryan have Caroline(2nd), Catherine(K) & George (3yo)

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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!

Thank you Sally!

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"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 chess leaders along with parent volunteers. After a very successful run as the Fairyland Chess Club, this new launch will improve with a wider offering for any student of either mountain elementary school or mountain resident who attends elementary school off the mountain. 

Hear how these community members see the benefits of chess for your child and how the game really is fun and can bring lifelong joy. 

The details are covered, and the calendar is explained for busy parents, as well as the low costs for this club and activity. 

The Mountain Echo is happy to support The Lookout Mountain Chess Club and we applaud these residents for their leadership!

Enjoy the episode and consider it for your child!

tME

LINK BELOW>>>  Bluey Season 3, Episode 10: "Chest"

https://youtu.be/3ayCXNrnV00

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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 Housman's poem, 'To an Athlete Dying Young'

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