Photo Special to the Sun

Tammy Francis, administrator of Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice, was honored on Sept. 23 as "American Solutions 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year" during a dinner in Washington, D.C. She is shown second from left, With her, from left, are: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Jabo Francis and Callista Gingrich. Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice serves 13 Tennessee counties, with offices in Greeneville, Morristown, Newport, Kingsport and Knoxville.