An article in the Roane Co News - Opinion section (Dec. 18th) indicates that Volunteer Firefighters are excempt from paying county property tax, since they are not paid. Is this true for Roane County Volunteer Firefighters? The person writing the article may have been referencing his previous town in Virginia. I would like to see Roane Co. have this benefit if they do not already have it.

Tour times are December 5th, Saturday 1-8 pm & December 6th, Sunday 1-6 pm

Eleven Historic homes will be on display with caroling, holiday food and historic character portrayals. Stephen Brown ((link...)) will feature his Edwardian home and also items from One Hundred 80 Degrees will be available to purchase. Also, hand crafted gifts will be available to purchase.

Rockwood High School will host the Festival of Trees and the Drama Club will participate in the History Play portraying beloved teachers (6:00 pm Saturday).

100 Civil War reenactors will be participating (Rockwood Sports Complex area) with firearms, artillery pieces (Battle of the Cannons at 3:30pm Saturday), horses, and other equipment carried by soldiers of the time.

Tickets can be purchased at O' Those Were The Days antique store and Live & Let Live drugs store in Downtown Rockwood. Tickets are $12 per person in advance, $15 per person the day of the event. Tickets can also be purchased using pay-pal at (link...).

Saturday, October 3rd, 10 am- 7 pm

MUSIC - ART - CRAFTS - PAGEANT -FOOD - FAMILY EUN!!

Joanne Cash Yates will be performing, as well as:
Connie Kis Anderson, C.J. Hall, Russ Roberts and Bill Wright.

The pageant will include, Miss Teen Fall Festival ($500 scholarship), Miss Junior Teen, Miss Preteen, Miss Petite, and Pretty Baby

Visit (link...) for pageant registration forms and more information

Don't miss the fun for the family in historic downtown Rockwood , Tennessee !