[0:01] the first time you look over the top of
[0:03] the mountains you feel it this place is
[0:06] different it's pure natural there is
[0:10] untouched Beauty everywhere this is
[0:14] Grundy County
[0:15] Tennessee sitting on top of the
[0:17] Cumberland Plateau Grundy County
[0:19] attracts outdoor enthusiasts
[0:22] worldwide the South Cumberland State
[0:24] Park maintains four distinct
[0:26] recreational areas within the county
[0:28] including the stone door door a deep
[0:31] crevice in the mountain that looks like
[0:32] a giant door left a jar and is popular
[0:35] for rock climbing and repelling the
[0:38] Fiery Gizzard Trail in Tracy City takes
[0:41] hikers and campers for 13 miles past
[0:44] some of the most unique rock formations
[0:46] creeks and
[0:49] waterfalls Swiss colonists arrived in
[0:51] the 1870s with the promise of a new
[0:53] start in a young country their
[0:56] descendants still celebrate that Swiss
[0:58] Heritage in grole logger every July coal
[1:01] mining was the dominant industry at the
[1:03] beginning of the 20th century and the
[1:05] area grew rapidly as the mining
[1:07] companies expanded their operations
[1:10] today All That Remains of that era are
[1:12] remnants of the covens at Grundy Lake
[1:15] State Park popular for swimming and
[1:17] fishing visitors can explore the history
[1:20] and influence of the coal mining era at
[1:22] the coal miners Museum in Palmer and the
[1:24] Grundy County Heritage Center in Tracy
[1:26] City while the natural beauty brings
[1:29] people to Grundy County many have stayed
[1:31] for the economic opportunities the
[1:34] public school system contains six
[1:36] primary schools and one secondary school
[1:39] residents can earn a 4-year degree just
[1:41] up the road at Tennessee Tech and
[1:42] Cookville or at the University of the
[1:45] South one of the best liberal arts
[1:47] colleges in the country located in
[1:49] nearby swan in the valley below is pelum
[1:53] the location of the pelum industrial
[1:54] park its close proximity to Interstate
[1:57] 24 is ideal for manufacturing
[2:00] like Toyo seat USA and Benchmark
[2:02] Industries a tooling and machinery
[2:05] company that designs and manufactures
[2:07] custom shipping and storage containers
[2:09] for the automotive industry Benchmark
[2:11] president and co-owner Jeff Hendricks
[2:13] explains the advantages of starting and
[2:16] growing a business in Grundy County the
[2:19] clients are so close to us here they're
[2:21] all within 45 minutes to an hour the
[2:24] bulk of our work is done locally we're
[2:27] about a mile off of I24 we can access
[2:30] chattanoga we can access Nashville
[2:32] Birmingham uh and the surrounding areas
[2:34] are absolutely full of potential clients
[2:36] that we can supply from this location
[2:39] and so we managed to grow a company from
[2:41] four or five people to 125 employees
[2:44] just because of our location here the
[2:47] highways and interstates now bring
[2:49] thousands of tourists to the mountains
[2:51] and these resilient folks have adapted
[2:53] to this changing economy mon Eagle sits
[2:56] on top of the mountain as the highest
[2:58] point between Miami and Chicago on
[3:00] Highway 41 this unique location has
[3:03] drawn the famous as well as Infamous The
[3:06] highp Point Restaurant is housed in a
[3:08] 1929 Mansion supposedly built by mobster
[3:12] Al Capone with Legends of Escape hatches
[3:14] in the roof and underground tunnels in
[3:17] the basement first class accommodations
[3:20] are provided at the Mont Eagle Inn and
[3:22] many rustic style cabins are available a
[3:25] walk downtown will provide visitors with
[3:27] a variety of unique shops that feature
[3:30] handcrafted pottery and one-of-a-kind
[3:32] works of art residents and visitors
[3:35] alike enjoy family style meals along
[3:38] with Fine Wines available at the local
[3:40] wineries mon Eagle is the destination
[3:42] for hundreds of bikers during the
[3:44] thunder on the Rock Rally held in June
[3:47] just prior to the world famous bonaroo
[3:49] music festival the mon Eagle assembly
[3:52] was originally founded by former
[3:54] residents of Atlanta escaping Sherman's
[3:56] March to the Sea today this summer
[3:58] Retreat contains over 300 beautiful
[4:01] homes linked by quaint walkways and
[4:04] bridges the historic Edgeworth Inn has
[4:07] been lovingly restored and the assembly
[4:09] grounds feature an auditorium for movies
[4:12] and live
[4:14] performances heading north on Tennessee
[4:16] 50 will take visitors through the county
[4:18] seat of Altimont with the offices of the
[4:20] Grundy County mayor and government
[4:22] located in the courthouse just above is
[4:25] the historic area of Bersa Springs with
[4:28] the antibellum style Bersa Springs Hotel
[4:32] originally built with rooms for over 400
[4:34] guests today it is maintained by the
[4:36] United Methodist Church as an assembly
[4:39] and summer camp going south on Tennessee
[4:42] 56 is colmont and the home of Grundy
[4:45] County High School they are one of just
[4:47] 10 Blue Ribbon award-winning schools in
[4:51] Tennessee continuing South is Tracy City
[4:54] the former rail line that once brought
[4:56] coal down from the mountain is now being
[4:58] converted into the mountain Goat Trail a
[5:00] popular destination for hiking and
[5:03] biking the same families have owned many
[5:05] of the downtown shops for Generations
[5:08] Henry flurry and Sons is one of just a
[5:11] handful of authentic General stores and
[5:14] the oldest Bakery in Tennessee still
[5:16] operates in Tracy city today the Dutch
[5:19] made Bakery utilizes the same recipes
[5:22] their Swiss ancestors used a century ago
[5:25] and tourists arrive by the bus load to
[5:27] sample and buy their delicious treat
[5:30] owner Cindy day explains why they have
[5:33] continued to operate successfully in
[5:35] Tracy City we are Tennessee's oldest
[5:37] family-owned Bakery we are not only
[5:40] historical but we are still like an
[5:42] active Bakery where we bake every day 6
[5:45] days a week that oven is going and we're
[5:47] baking Fresh Products all the time our
[5:49] number one bestselling bread is salt
[5:51] rise bread it was formulated during the
[5:53] Wagon Train days and people come from
[5:57] near and far to see this old Bakery
[6:00] this is only a sample of the many
[6:01] activities available to the visitors and
[6:04] residents of Grundy County with so many
[6:06] things to see and do it's no wonder that
[6:09] folks come to Grundy County to live work
[6:12] and enjoy this outdoor
[6:15] playground hello my name is Michael
[6:17] Brady mayor here in Majestic Grundy
[6:19] County inviting you to come and see
[6:21] firsthand the many valuable assets that
[6:24] make Grandy County so special our easy
[6:27] access to Interstate 24 the qu qu of our
[6:30] public schools and a very reasonable
[6:32] cost of living make gry County an ideal
[6:35] location for both businesses and
[6:37] residents the Monumental Stone doors has
[6:40] welcomed visitors to our area for
[6:41] Generations we would like to open our
[6:43] doors to you with an invitation to come
[6:46] and enjoy our beautiful state parks and
[6:48] our Recreation areas as well as being
[6:50] inspired by our beautiful mountain
[6:52] Vestas we believe that once you visit
[6:54] you will come back additional times and
[6:56] possibly make Grundy County your
[6:58] permanent address please contact us
[7:00] today and we will be glad to show you
[7:03] why for more information on visiting or
[7:05] relocation in Grundy County contact the
[7:08] County mayor's office at
[7:10] 931-6913 718 or the southeast Tennessee
[7:14] development District at 423 266
[7:24] 5781