We plan and implement strategies for the controlled growth of Roane County’s
economy as a unified voice representing the best Tennessee has to offer businesses,
citizens and travelers.
We empower leaders, parents and students to invest in education, so they are better prepared
to fulfill the workforce opportunities of Roane County’s future.
A natural mineral springs once drew visitors from near and far to the town now known as Oliver Springs, established in 1930. “Oliver” came from the town’s first postmaster. The “October Sky” movie was shot in the Oliver Springs coal mining area, as were scenes from its downtown. Visitors come from all around to venture up to Windrock Mountain and the Coal Creek OHV area.