Restoring Fire Damage in the Quaint Little City of Sparta

12/2/2020 (Permalink)

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Residents of Culturally Rich Sparta Often Face Fire Threats 

Although relatively small, with a total population of just under 5,000, the quaint city of Sparta is a veritable gold mine of Southern culture and recreation. Located in central Eastern Tennessee, the community boasts a rich musical legacy, offers numerous regional food and drink options, and is a gateway to breathtaking natural environments. Sparta, like Tennessee in general, has long been associated with country music, and the city has developed into a hub for one of its subgenres, bluegrass. Southern gastronomic delights, ranging from Creole cuisine to Memphis style barbecue, can be enjoyed at several establishments in and around town. The naturally beautiful area surrounding Sparta, popularly known as the “Land of Falling Water,” features multiple scenic overlooks, gorges, and waterfalls.

Sparta’s Unique Musical Heritage

Situated in both the American South and Appalachia, Sparta inevitably developed musical styles fostered by those regions. Bluegrass music, a melding of country music with folk, blues, and jazz elements, is the most famous of these musical developments. Since it is generally accepted that Bill Monroe created the bluegrass subgenre in the 1940s, its name is derived from that of his “Bluegrass Boys” band. One of the members of this band, Sparta native Lester Flatt, later became famous as the singer of “The Ballad of Jed Clampett,” the theme song for the popular TV sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies. Another hometown boy, Benny Martin, was also instrumental in the subgenre’s advancement. He performed with the Bluegrass Boys and other notable bands and invented the eight-string fiddle often used in bluegrass music.             

Bluegrass-Related Events Held In and Around Town

As a city famous for bluegrass music, it is no surprise that Sparta plays host to a number of bluegrass-related events throughout the year. These are mostly held between May and October and feature live performances from genre artists. The most notable event is the Lester Flatt Memorial Bluegrass Day Celebration held on the second Saturday of October in the city’s Liberty Square. It entertains attendees with multiple attractions, including:

Performances by nationally recognized bluegrass artists

Regional culinary selections

Arts & crafts showcases and offerings

Antique shows

Various exciting games and rides

A massive end-of-program fireworks display

In addition to this celebration, the city also holds a “Bluegrass on the Square” concert, which hosts local bluegrass bands, the third Friday night of every month between May and October. Area establishments, like the Happy Trails Brewing Company, further contribute to the calendar with their live music nights.   

The Delicious Regional Food to be Had in Sparta

Spartan cuisine is essentially Southern in nature, and you can find dishes representative of each part of the region on the area’s various restaurant menus. Some of the better restaurants offering this fare in the city and its environs are:

The Foglight Foodhouse, located just to the southwest of Sparta at 275 Powerhouse Road in Walling

Jack’s Top BBQ and Home Cooking at 22 Mayberry Street, near the city’s center

Tavern Grill at 1 East Maple Street

Templeton Barbecue on the outskirts of town at 999 Smithville Highway

At the local barbecue establishments, you can enjoy beef and pork barbecued using various southern methods. Other restaurants, like the Foglight Foodhouse, offer a combination of traditional southern fare and Cajun dishes. These eateries serve such things as pecan-crusted catfish, crawfish etouffee, and jambalaya with red beans and rice. Before or after meals, diners can also drop by the Happy Trails Brewing Company or the Northfield Vineyard for an adult beverage.

Nearby Natural Wonders to Behold

Sparta is situated in a heavily rural area on the edge of an Appalachian plateau overlooking the basin containing Nashville and its surrounding communities. This geography means that the town is surrounded by nature and is close to numerous gorges, waterfalls, and scenic overlooks. Locals and visitors can experience such natural wonders in the area’s various state and national parks/forests. Some of the particular wonders they can behold are:

The remarkable 136 feet high waterfalls at Burgess Falls State Park

Rock Island State Park’s “Twin Falls,” which resulted after three local rivers were dammed

The picturesque falls at Lost Creek State Natural Area featured in Disney’s 1994 movie “The Jungle Book”

Scenic overlooks like Welch’s Point and Yellow Bluff that give you a bird’s-eye view of the region’s rugged natural beauty  

As you can imagine, Sparta’s proximity to wilderness environments makes it more prone to suffering wildfires. While these risks are much more pronounced in neighboring Cumberland and Morgan Counties, your helpful SERVPRO of Cumberland, Morgan & White Counties, would like to remind you to remain ever-vigilant against this potential threat and to always be mindful of possible kitchen hazards. Also, if you ever need fire damage restoration service, call us anytime at (931) 250-5333.

What Can SERVPRO Do if a Fire Damages My Sparta Home?

Sparta area homeowners can rest assured that, if they ever experience the effects of a house fire, the experts at SERVPRO know the most effective methods of completing fire damage restoration work on their home. A few of the measures our highly trained professionals employ in their efforts are:

Using high-velocity box fans and cutting edge air movers to force odorous smoky air from residences

Employing highly effective air scrubbers to extract smoke particles from interior air and surfaces

Removing soot residues from ventilation networks with HVAC cleaning systems

Eliminating smelly airborne particles with ozone generators and Vaportek systems

Using abrasive, dry, or wet methods to clean acidic residues off of impacted surfaces

Injecting carpeting and upholstery with EPA-approved deodorants

Deodorizing impacted materials and spaces with high-tech, smell-counteracting foggers  

Through all of these innovative efforts, our technicians are often able to return fire-damaged homes to their pre-fire condition more quickly than other area remediators can. 

So, whenever your home is damaged by a wildfire or an unfortunate accident like a kitchen mishap, remember that there is a local service that can help you recover quickly. Call SERVPRO of Cumberland, Morgan & White Counties for assistance at (931) 250-5333.