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the Mountain Echo

the Mountain Echo

Written by: Lookout Mountain Community
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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

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  • It's ART SHOW Time on Lookout! Year 22 for this Fairyland School Tradition Promises to be a Great One
    Feb 8 2026

    FAIRYLAND COMMUNITY ART SHOW

    Join in and hear from the talented Bekah Politano Montgomery as she does a fantastic job of helping us all know what to expect for the BIG EVENT - THIS THURSDAY - FEB 12th.

    Quick Facts:

    Thursday Feb 12

    3:00 t0 6:00 PM

    At Fairyland School in the gymnasium

    Free to attend and open to entire community

    All artwork will be marked with artist name

    Refreshments will be available

    Folks are encouraged to walk if the weather is nice and parking is also available at the school.

    Many, many thanks are owed by all to the Fairyland School PTO and to Anna Lee Jones and to Bekah Montgomery and the others on their team. THANK YOU!

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    Also, on regular, full length, non-bonus episodes, many thanks for closing music featuring the Dismembered Tennesseans and vocals by the amazing Laura Walker singing Tennessee Waltz. Opening fiddle music played by the late Mr. Fletcher Bright.

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    16 mins
  • 2026 January: 'Cleared for TAKEOFF', Wes Carroll Shares about Growing Up on Lkt Mtn, College and 'Starting the Engine' On His Exciting Life Ahead
    Jan 4 2026

    Join in and hear from one of our community's newer college graduates - Mr. Wes Carroll. The LMS Carnival, LMS, The Cow Path and mountain athletics are all covered in this great discussion, in part, about growing up on the mountain. Hear how he now reflects back on it as a recent college graduate - a unique perspective that parents of young children may find interesting.

    Young parents of little ones today may enjoy hearing how the childhood experiences are processed and remembered - for example Wes was a huge baseball player on Lookout and then in middle school at McCallie. Dad Dan even helped coach - like many do today.

    Wes talks about the huge impact his parents - both Mom and Dad had on him and also what it was like heading off to college and realizing that feeling of more independence - a section that near-graduates may enjoy in particular.

    Wes shares about how his childhood interests have become life passions and how he is at a major-events point in his life with a couple of different events happening simultaneously.

    This is a fun episode and (like his fun dad, Dan - look for earlier episode with Dan Carroll) you will likely relate and remember these stages in many of our own lives - exciting times.

    All in all, a community child, growing up, gradating college and starting his first major job after school - this is an inspiring tale for young folks in high school, those currently in college and for young parents who may wonder how the activities race and busy events cycle impacts their children - and how its remembered.


    A fun and enjoyable episode that many can enjoy and relate to - well done Wes!

    Thank you and we are all pulling for you and wishing you the very best in these next exciting chapters of your life. Great seeing the children of this community thriving in the world.

    Godspeed Wes.



    Spread the word! Find us at ...
    theMountainEcho.org

    Please "Like" and 'subscribe' for notification of new episodes on your media player's podcast menu.

    Also, on regular, full length, non-bonus episodes, many thanks for closing music featuring the Dismembered Tennesseans and vocals by the amazing Laura Walker singing Tennessee Waltz. Opening fiddle music played by the late Mr. Fletcher Bright.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • 2025 Dec Dr. David Wharton Part II - One of Lookout's Guardian Angels Shares About His Life and his Passions
    Dec 28 2025

    Join in for the finale of Dr. David Wharton sharing about his life and just a few of his many adventures as we get some behind the scenes info from one of this community's and this region's best treasures.

    David is a humble man so many thanks to him for sharing with us!

    Daivd - you did great!

    Please join in and enjoy this 'Part II' episode.

    Spread the word! Find us at ...
    theMountainEcho.org

    Please "Like" and 'subscribe' for notification of new episodes on your media player's podcast menu.

    Also, on regular, full length, non-bonus episodes, many thanks for closing music featuring the Dismembered Tennesseans and vocals by the amazing Laura Walker singing Tennessee Waltz. Opening fiddle music played by the late Mr. Fletcher Bright.

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    47 mins
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