By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — Just a few weeks ago Commissioner Randal Robinson demanded city attor- ney Jim Gass give an opinion on a pair of contracts. Now, Gass has issued his opinions, but Robinson says they are “absolutely wrong.” Robinson wants to save the city money on unbid contracts, which he says total more than $15 million annually. His fellow officials say Robinson is seeing something wrong in legal actions and undermining the work of people paid to handle these matters. On the contracts, Robinson contends they’re bad business and mostly illegal. In fact, the state does permit them. While cities are required to bid most things, exceptions include “pro- fessional services” in which the lowest price may not produce the best work. The latest fight over the matter came in June dur- The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 197 ■ July 16, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents Friday INSIDE Sports PAGE A8 County golf champ returns McCown, Tigers hoping for big things in 2010 Local & State A1-6 Calendar A3 Nation A5-12 World A5 Money A5 Opinion A7 Sports A8-11 Classifieds B4-8 Advice B9 Comics B9 Index The Mountain Press is committed to accuracy. Please report factual errors by calling 428-0748 Ext. 214. Corrections Weather Today Isolated Storms High: 91° Tonight Isolated Storms Low: 69° DETAILS, PAGE A6 On the tube Raven-Symone (left) and JoAnna Garcia star in “Revenge of the Bridesmaids” Sunday on ABC Family. July 16 - 22, 2010 Spotlight On Smoky Mountain Entertainment 5On the tube this Sunday Raven-Symone stars in ABC’s “Revenge of the Bridesmaids” INSIDE J.B. Stanley, 84 Martha Ward, 84 Michael Sutton, 28 Nell Worth, 87 Eve Henry, 89 Darrell Bright, 65 Obituaries DETAILS, PAGE A4 5Bee-utiful Beekeeping can be a honey of a job MOUNTAIN LIFE, PAGE B1 By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer Although Second Harvest Food Bank has been helping Sevier County Food Ministries feed its citizens for 15 years, the Knoxville- based nonprofit wants to connect even more with the community. “The issue has always been, ‘How do we reach our surrounding coun- ties?’” said spokeswoman Donna Hottinger. “We serve 18 counties in East Tennessee, but because of our location, nobody really knows about us.” Second Harvest dis- tributes food to rough- ly 155,000 people each month through a network of partners throughout East Tennessee, includ- ing Sevier County Food Ministries, First Baptist Church of Sevierville, the Salvation Army and oth- ers. It is part of a nation- al network of food banks called Feeding America, which covers every coun- ty in the United States. Second Harvest is audited annually and spends 4 percent of its budget on administra- tive expenses, 5 percent on fundraising and 91 percent on operating its hunger-relief programs. “It’s amazing how much they do,” said Kelly Fletcher, who has served on the organization’s board for five years. “A new hunger study has just been completed, and the need is all around.” Hottinger reported that 80 percent of the families Second Harvest serves are working fami- lies. In Sevier County, 526,099 meals were distributed last year. Fourteen of the county’s schools participate in Second Harvest’s Food for Kids program, which provides backpacks filled with nutritious food that can be easily prepared by a child. Second Harvest’s other programs include the Abundant Life Kitchen, Kids’ Cafe, Knoxville Harvest, Mobile Pantry/ Rural Routes, Hunger 101 and food drives. Also, a program for seniors that is similar to Food for Kids is in the works. The nonprofit holds Second Harvest key local food source Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press/File The bagging room at the Sevier County Food Ministries contains many items bought at bulk rates from Second Harvest Food Bank in Knoxville. By STAN VOIT Editor If Scott Hughes is unsuc- cessful in his bid to be elected to the Tennessee House, it won’t be for lack of effort. The Seymour res- ident says he’s seen at least 5,000 people, knocked on hundreds and hundreds of doors and canvassed neigh- borhoods from west Sevier County to Maryville. “We’ve had good success raising money,” Hughes said, “but our best success has been in our volun- teer and grassroots effort. While other candidates may spend money on con- sultant fees and paid staff- ers, Hughes says he has more than 100 volunteers helping him. Hughes is a Republican candidate for the District 8 House seat being vacated by Maryville’s Joe McCord. His GOP opponents are Joe McCully, Geoff King and Art Swann. All four live in Blount County; only about 25 percent of the district is in Sevier County, mostly the Seymour a n d Gatlinburg areas. Hughes lives in the Blount County portion of what is consid- ered the Seymour commu- nity. In his travels and cam- paigning, Hughes says vot- ers are concerned about two things: wanting a House member who truly represents their interests and who favors a limited role for government. Lately he’s heard a lot of talk about immigration and a need for tougher laws to regulate it. He likes Arizona’s new immigration law. Hughes says his back- ground in pro-life and family values issues dis- House hopeful Hughes hustling Hughes Trying to go straight Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press Seth Cutshaw tries to walk a straight line wearing the DUI goggles during the Sevierville Police Department’s summer police camp for children. For more on the camp and its participants, see Sunday’s Mountain Life section of The Mountain Press. See OPINION, Page A4 See HUGHES, Page A4 See HARVEST, Page A5 Forge official won’t accept legal opinion
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By DEREK HODGESStaff Writer
PIGEON FORGE — Just a few weeks ago Commissioner Randal Robinson demanded city attor-ney Jim Gass give an opinion on a pair of contracts. Now, Gass has issued his opinions, but Robinson says they are “absolutely wrong.”
Robinson wants to save the city money on unbid contracts, which he says total more than $15 million annually. His fellow officials say Robinson is seeing something wrong in legal actions and undermining the work of people paid to handle these matters.
On the contracts, Robinson contends they’re bad business and mostly illegal.
In fact, the state does permit them. While cities are required to bid most things, exceptions include “pro-fessional services” in which the lowest price may not produce the best work.
The latest fight over the matter came in June dur-
Although Second Harvest Food Bank has been helping Sevier County Food Ministries feed its citizens for 15 years, the Knoxville-based nonprofit wants to connect even more with the community.
“The issue has always been, ‘How do we reach our surrounding coun-ties?’” said spokeswoman Donna Hottinger. “We serve 18 counties in East Tennessee, but because of our location, nobody really knows about us.”
Second Harvest dis-tributes food to rough-ly 155,000 people each month through a network of partners throughout East Tennessee, includ-ing Sevier County Food Ministries, First Baptist Church of Sevierville, the Salvation Army and oth-ers. It is part of a nation-al network of food banks called Feeding America, which covers every coun-ty in the United States.
Second Harvest is audited annually and spends 4 percent of its
budget on administra-tive expenses, 5 percent on fundraising and 91
percent on operating its hunger-relief programs.
“It’s amazing how
much they do,” said Kelly Fletcher, who has served on the organization’s board for five years. “A new hunger study has just been completed, and the need is all around.”
Hottinger reported that 80 percent of the families Second Harvest serves are working fami-lies.
In Sevier County, 526,099 meals were distributed last year. Fourteen of the county’s schools participate in Second Harvest’s Food for Kids program, which provides backpacks filled with nutritious food that can be easily prepared by a child.
Second Harvest’s other programs include the Abundant Life Kitchen, Kids’ Cafe, Knoxville Harvest, Mobile Pantry/Rural Routes, Hunger 101 and food drives. Also, a program for seniors that is similar to Food for Kids is in the works.
The nonprofit holds
Second Harvest key local food source
Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press/File
The bagging room at the Sevier County Food Ministries contains many items bought at bulk rates from Second Harvest Food Bank in Knoxville.
By STan VOITEditor
If Scott Hughes is unsuc-cessful in his bid to be elected to the Tennessee House, it won’t be for lack of effort. The Seymour res-ident says he’s seen at least 5,000 people, knocked on hundreds and hundreds of doors and canvassed neigh-borhoods from west Sevier County to Maryville.
“We’ve had good success raising money,” Hughes said, “but our best success has been in our volun-teer and grassroots effort. While other candidates may spend money on con-sultant fees and paid staff-ers, Hughes says he has more than 100 volunteers helping him.
Hughes is a Republican candidate for the District 8 House seat being vacated by Maryville’s Joe McCord. His GOP opponents are Joe McCully, Geoff King and Art Swann. All four live in Blount County; only
about 25 percent of the district is in Sevier C o u n t y , mostly the Seymour a n d Gatlinburg areas.
Hughes lives in the Blount County portion of what is consid-ered the Seymour commu-nity.
In his travels and cam-paigning, Hughes says vot-ers are concerned about two things: wanting a House member who truly represents their interests and who favors a limited role for government. Lately he’s heard a lot of talk about immigration and a need for tougher laws to regulate it. He likes Arizona’s new immigration law.
Hughes says his back-ground in pro-life and family values issues dis-
House hopefulHughes hustling
Hughes
Trying to go straight
Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press
Seth Cutshaw tries to walk a straight line wearing the DUI goggles during the Sevierville Police Department’s summer police camp for children. For more on the camp and its participants, see Sunday’s Mountain Life section of The Mountain Press.
See OpiNiON, page A4
See HugHeS, page A4
See HArVeST, page A5
Forge officialwon’t acceptlegal opinion
The Mountain Press ◆ Friday, July 16, 2010
Candidates for Sevier County Commission 10th District, Seat A, in the Aug. 5 gen-eral election are Republican incum-bent Bryan Delius, who was unopposed in the May primary; and Democrat Scott Whaley, who was unopposed in the May primary. The same set of questions was sent to each candi-date. District 10 is in the western part of the county around Seymour.
1. What do you think the biggest issues fac-ing the county will be in the next four years?BRYAN DELIUS: The biggest and most difficult issue facing Sevier County during this next term will be our local economy. Historically, Sevier County has benefited from steady growth. At times, rapid growth influenced almost all areas of life and work in Sevier County. With both the national and local economy’s decline, Sevier County residents and businesses have had to make tough deci-sions about their futures. Realizing that safety, edu-cation and infrastructure needs are always ongo-ing, Sevier County must do everything possible to expand, promote and maintain its own econo-my. County government will have to adjust so we can accomplish more with less money, just as local citizens have been forced to do.SCOTT WHALEY: First, local jobs — local people. When we fund county projects, we should have a hire-locals-first policy. We can do a better job of helping and employing county citizens instead of people outside the county, outside the state and even outside the country. Secondly, I would like to see a progressive policy concerning our schools just like we have now when it comes to building new convention centers. Finally — water. We need a long-range plan that has one water system in this county, not the multiple, fragmented water districts we have now. The 10th District needs water on Chapman Hwy now.
2. Do you support pur-chasing more indus-trial property, even in a slow economy?DELIUS: Yes, if done wisely. Land values have significantly declined. Now is an appropri-ate time for the county to purchase property if it is needed. That’s the tough call: Is it needed? I personally believe we owe it to future genera-tions to diversify our local economy. Sevier County must recruit good pay-ing industries so more
of our young people can live, work, and remain at home, and not look for opportunities elsewhere. The problem is, we can’t recruit industry without a good place for them to locate. Interstate access is vital for companies that manufacture and ship products. We can’t recruit them without appropri-ate industrial property on which they can locate. The size of our current indus-trial property prevents many companies from considering relocation to Sevier County.WHALEY: Yes. We can do better when it comes to having services and prop-erties readily available for industry. For example, multiple solar and auto companies are coming to Tennessee. Sevier County should be in the running for these industrial devel-opments and the jobs that come with them.
3. What do you think Sevier County should do to give itself a more year-round economy? DELIUS: We should aggressively recruit indus-trial and technology-based companies. With the availability of an abun-dant professional work-force and attractive living environment, manufac-turing firms would be an excellent addition to our tourism industries. Manufacturing provides consistent full-time, year round jobs, for our citi-zens.WHALEY: Years ago, once the summer season ended, visitation dropped off for months. But our area is fortunate to have a natu-ral draw to the Smokies all year ’round. With WinterFest and new tour-ist attractions developing
all the time, I think the county is already doing a great job compared to years past. I’d like to com-pliment and continue to support those initiatives. 4. Some counties in the state are fac-ing financial chal-lenges that may lead to cuts. What is your assessment of Sevier County’s financial situation? DELIUS: Our financial situation is probably bet-ter than most counties in Tennessee. To this point, our revenues have been stronger than most com-munities. However, fully understanding that needs do not automatically decline as revenue may, new projects should be chosen with utmost care, giving priority to what will benefit the greatest num-ber of citizens. We need to watch the budget closely and eliminate all unneces-sary spending.WHALEY: We are very fortunate to be the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the United States. We therefore have an advan-tage compared to other counties. While we have one of the highest sales taxes in the country — a fact I do not like — we are better off for it. With high unemployment rates, the sales tax in this county has helped us dur-ing the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. If we had an income tax, we would be in worse financial shape than we are now. We are therefore blessed at this time compared to other counties and states.
5. The county has no
nepotism policy or a policy that limits county employees from holding office. Should there be a pol-icy that addresses this issue? DELIUS: State law pro-hibits the exclusion of county employees from seeking public office. Any policy limiting county employees from hold-ing office would violate this state law. No one in my family works for the county. Public perception is that elected officials use their office to provide jobs for themselves and their families. Personally, I promise to never seek a county job for myself or a family member while serving on County Commission. WHALEY: Yes. It is a conflict of interest. An Ethics Commission should immediately adopt a policy that makes the county employee or com-missioner give up one of his or her salaries. No double dipping. I would support a referendum vote
that allows the citizens to decide whether to allow this practice to continue.
6. The county may be sued and have to spend thousands of dollars to defend the use of the Lord’s Prayer at meetings. Is there a way to avoid spending this money through compromise or change? DELIUS: The opening of legislative bodies with prayer has been a corner-stone of American history. Outsiders with radically liberal views have threat-ened to sue if we do not stop opening our meetings with the Lord’s Prayer. Some basic values are not open for compromise or change. We should be ready, willing and able to defend our beliefs and tra-ditions. These foundations are priceless and well worth fighting for.WHALEY: Personally, I am in favor of reciting the Lord’s Prayer at the meet-ings, both because of my beliefs and because of the
long tradition we have had in this county. However, to directly answer the question, we could avoid spending this money by having a moment of silence instead of the Lord’s Prayer.
7. New rules on hill-side development are about to come before the County Commission. What is your take on those rules, and should the county do more or less land-use regulation? DELIUS: Steep slope and hilltop development must be managed to preserve the beauty of our county. Managing development however is not banning development. Prohibiting property owners from developing their property is unfair if done solely to provide scenery for others who developed or bought developed prop-erty before any regula-tions were in place. Any new rules should be reasonable and necessary to promote responsible development that does not deny basic property rights.WHALEY: Unfortunately, not all developers have the best interest for our county at heart. Many have one interest: profit. Their greed forces local government to imple-ment more regulations. I support the new poli-cies to protect the sce-nic beauty of our area. When a landowner in the 10th District is required to have a 50-foot right of way for four lots, so should a landowner in Wares Valley who has 750 lots. Some things in life are not fair, but our local government should be.
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District 10 Seat A candidates give viewsBryan E. Deliusn Address: 13010 Chapman Highway, Seymourn Age: 43n Occupation: Attorney, farmern Family: Wife Summer, daughter Brelan, parents the late Cue Delius and Doris Deliusn Education: 1985 graduate of Seymour High School; bachelor of science in agriculture and animal science from University of Tennessee; doctorate of jurisprudence from UTn Community/civic involvement: Member/trustee, Sevier Heights Baptist Church; Leadership Sevier gradu-ate; member, Sevier Farmers Cooperative; board of University of Tennessee Agriculture Exrtension Service; volunteer, East Tennessee Youth Rodeo Assn.; member of the following legal associations: Sevier County Bar Assn., American Bar Assn., TACDL, NACDL, frequent lecturer to attorneys regarding changes in the law
Scott Whaleyn Address: 421 Cusick Road, Seymourn Age: 46n Occupation: Journeyman wireman/weldern Family: Father D.H. Whaley; mother Linda Whaley; sister Rhonda Ogle; brother Darryl Whaley; daughter Jessica Whaley; grandson Keston Rowen Education: Grades 1-12, Seymour schools; state Area Vocation/Technical School of Industrial Electricity, four-year apprenticeshipn Community/civic involvement: Chairman, Sevier County Democrats for two two-year terms; state trea-surer, Tennessee Democratic COunty Chairs Association, two-year term; have attended all churches in 10th District, current member of Dripping Springs Baptist Church
Delius Whaley
Friday, July 16, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press Local ◆ A3
Editor’s Note: The com-munity calendar is printed as space permits. Items must be submitted at least five days in advance. Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered. To place an item phone 428-0748, ext. 214, or e-mail to [email protected]. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.
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Angel FoodAngel Food orders:n 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Gum
Stand Baptist Church. 429-2508.
n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 908-1245.
Waldens CreekMonthly singing 7 p.m. at
Waldens Creek Missionary Baptist Church. 453-5805.
St. Paul Lutheran Women’s Bible study 10
a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1610 Pullen Road, Sevierville. 429-6063.
Jesus RallyJesus Rally 8 p.m.
through Saturday at Riverbend Campground in Pigeon Forge. 453-1224. Worship leader Roger Williams, speaker Justin Lookadoo. Free.
McCrumb, author of “Devil Amongst the Lawyers,” 11 a.m., Sevierville library. 365-1666.
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Farmers Marketsn 8-11:30 a.m., Sevier
Farmers Co-Op, 321 W. Main, Sevierville. 453-7101.
n First Baptist Church on Chapman Highway, 7-11 a.m. 579-5433.
n Gatlinburg Farmers Market, 8:30-11 a.m., parking lot of Alamo Restaurant, Highway 321. 659-0690.
n River of Life Outreach,
110 Simmons Road, 10-2. 679-6796.
Angel FoodAngel Food orders:n 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Gum
Stand Baptist Church. 429-2508.
n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 908-1245.
n 10 a.m.-1 p.m., The Father’s House, Basic Life Ministries, 139 Bruce St. 286-9784.
House of PrayerPastor Jimmy Boling’s
30 years of service will be honored at House of Prayer, 2308 Upper Middle Creek Foad. Dinner/auc-tion/singing at 5 p.m., special service at 7 p.m. 898-7963.
Gun Carry PermitHandgun carry permit
class, 8:30 a.m., Dandridge Police Department. To reg-ister call (865) 397-8862, ext. 26, or 356-7423.
Car WashYouth of Gists Creek
Baptist Church will have a car wash starting at 8 a.m. at Long John Silvers on Forks of the River
Parkway in Sevierville. Money from donations goes to mission work.
Jesus RallyJesus Rally 8 p.m. at
Riverbend Campground in Pigeon Forge. 453-1224. Worship leader Roger Williams, speaker Justin Lookadoo. Free.
Covemont VBSCovemont Baptist Church
in Wears Valley will kick off vacation Bible school at 3 p.m. today. Bible school will be July 18-23 at 6:30 nightly.
Lutheran Bible StudyMen’s Bible study meets
9 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1610 Pullen Road in Sevierville. 429-6063.
New Center RocketsNew Center Rockets foot-
ball sign-ups 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Food City Sevierville, for ages 5-11. Bring two copies of birth certificate and $55 fee. First practice Aug. 2 at school. 640-5344.
Northview CougarsNorthview Cougar football
sign-ups 10 a.m. to noon today and 6 to 8 p.m. July 20 at Northview Middle field house. Registration fee $45.
388-1618.
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Kodak BluegrassJoe Soward, Roy Swann
and others will perform bluegrass music at the 9 a.m. worship service at Kodak United Methodist Church, 2923 Bryan Road.
Mount Olive BaptistHomecoming at Mount
Olive Baptist Church starts at 9:30 a.m., with covered dish lunch to follow. 453-8310.
Richardson’s Cove VBSVacation Bible school at
Richardson’s Cove Baptist Church 6:30-9 p.m. July 18-22.
Fellowship RevivalRevival at Fellowship
Baptist Church in Sevierville 6 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday with Dave Kelley. 453-5663..
Historical SocietySmoky Mountain Historical
Society meets 2 p.m. at the courthouse. Mark and Sherry Finchum of Indian Creek Productions will dis-cuss Cherokee customs and lifestyles. Refreshments to
follow. 453-2388.
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First Red Bank VBS Vacation Bible school at
6 p.m. July 19-23 at First Red Bank Baptist Church, 2120 Summerford Lane. Classes for babies through adults. Dinner provided. 654-9247.
Pearl Valley VBSVacation Bible school
6:30-9 nightly through July 23 at Pearl Valley Baptist Church. Nursery through adult classes.
“Maafa 21”The documentary
“Maafa 21” about Planned Parenthood will be shown at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Seymour. Free. 908-2689.
Family Western Party Family western party
with Andy Armadillo at Anna Porter Public Library from 3-4 p.m. 436-5588.
Williamsburg VBSWilliamsburg Baptist
Church vacation Bible school 7-9 p.m. July 19-23, for all ages. Church is on Upper Middle Creek.
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ing information was taken from the intake reports at the Sevier County Jail. All people listed within this report are presumed inno-cent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
◆ Kenney Charles Davis, 35, of 3830 Engletown Road in Sevierville, was charged July 14 with habitual motor vehicle offender and finan-cial responsibility law. He was released on $2,700 bond.
◆ James Anderson Dellinger Jr., 29, of 1345 E. Ridge Road Lot 5 in Sevierville was charged July 15 with public intoxication. He was being held in lieu of $1,000 bond.
◆ Lillie Louise Huskey, 37, of 4338 Conner Drive in Pigeon Forge, was charged July 14 with theft. She was released on $3,500 bond.
◆ Glendoris Elizebeth King, 38, of 1739 Bohanon Drive in Pigeon Forge, was charged July 14 with a circuit court warrant and general theft. She was being held.
◆ Michael Shawn Kinsman, 41, of 430 Cottage Drive in Gatlinburg, was charged July 15 with public intoxica-tion. He was being held in lieu of $1,000 bond.
◆ Tommy Lee McDaniels, 35, of 1725 Allensville Road in Sevierville, was charged July 14 with violation of probation. He was being held in lieu of $6,000 bond.
◆ Jonathan Eric McPeak, 30, of Johnson City was charged July 14 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was released.
◆ Stanely DeWayne Myers, 45, of 1417 Little Cove Church Road in Sevierville, was charged July 14 with public intoxication. He was being held.
◆ Chastity Sue Russell, 32, of 1101 Mark Ann Lane in Sevierville, was charged July 15 with DUI, financial responsibility law and driv-ing on a suspended license. She was being held in lieu of $4,000 bond.
◆ Joann Patrice Taylor, 27, of Bryson City, N.C., was charged July 14 with theft of property. She was being held in lieu of $5,000 bond.
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Pittman Center is not afraid to tackle the big issues to be a well-run, top-notch community.
Town officials have made sig-nificant progress with munici-pal projects that showcase the community’s natural resources and mountain heritage, while enhancing the safety and wel-fare of its citizens through grant-funded improvements to the police department.
Pittman Center was recognized with a 2010 Tennessee Municipal League Achievement Award for Excellence in Governance which was presented during the league’s 71st annual conference at the Gatlinburg Convention
Center.Just minutes from downtown
Gatlinburg and a designated “pristine waterway” for the mid-dle prong of the Little Pigeon River, outdoor recreation is a big part of life in Pittman Center. A web site and Facebook page make information acces-sible. For history buffs, the new heritage museum inside Pittman Center Elementary includes arti-facts about the community.
As members of the state’s Sunnyside Trail Project, Pittman Center’s sites along the trail include Emerts Cove Covered Bridge, the Greenbrier entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National
Park, Noisy Falls, the Bent
Creek Golf Course and Town Hall, which is on the register of historic places.
With the assistance of UT Forestry Department interns, the town is currently developing 50 acres into the Spring Branch Walking Trail, and a state grant will bring a $500,000 bridge to Golf Creek.
“The town has developed a board and staff team that work together seamlessly,” said Pat Hardy, municipal management consultant with the University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service. “They employ a part-time city manager who is the absolute epitome of what a professional manager is all about. The town
is also fortunate to have a won-derful, upbeat, smart, and car-ing mayor.”
Hardy, who works with municipalities in the Upper East Tennessee region, nominated Pittman Center for the award.
With public safety a strong focus of town leaders, quarterly Safety Department meetings are held and the community has been receiving grants for the past five years. The town’s police department developed a Standard Operating Procedure manual and a $5,000 grant has helped update police vehicles with mobile and portable radi-os.
Each year the Tennessee Municipal League honors cities.
Pittman Center earns state award
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tinguishes him from the other candidates. He is the chief operating officer of Habitation Church in Knoxville and formerly was an administrator at Hope Resource Center in Knoxville, which serves people involved in unplanned pregnancies. He and his wife Raychel are the parents of four children, including a 3-year-old they adopted at birth.
Hughes, 33, admits he and the other Republicans don’t disagree much on issues, but he insists he is “more socially conservative than some of my competitors. All Republicans are fiscal con-servatives, but socially in my pro-life and family val-ues stance I lean more to a
conservative side than some other candidates.”
Hughes says he is strongly against a state income tax and would deal with a bil-lion dollar budget shortfall by attacking spending.
“Any true conservative looks first at the spending side,” he said. “We need to take a solid look at what we are spending and look at ways to be able to cut those things that are nonessential to running the state.”
Hughes promised to resist any effort to weaken or elim-inate the Premier Resort status of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, that enables both cities to keep more of their state taxes.
Hughes doesn’t live in Sevier County, but he has connections. Mike Wyatt, his campaign treasurer, lives in the Waldens Creek area.
Campaign manager Tracy King, a Century 21 agent, lives off Battle Hill Road near Goose Gap Road. Much of his wife’s extended family lives in Sevier County.
Hughes has embraced the Tea Party movement. He was the lone candidate to speak at the recent Sevier County Tea Party meeting and plans to speak to the
Blount County group as well. He said he likes the Tea Party movement “because of their stance on limited government in our lives and low taxation. Those are the constitutional foundations of who we are as a country and who we are as a state.”
The Republican and Democratic state primaries are Aug. 5.
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In Memoriam
J.B. StanleyJ.B. Stanley, age 84, of Seymour, passed away
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Sevier County Health Care Center.
He was a member of Hillcrest United Methodist Church, Charles McKinney Masonic Lodge, Acacia Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, and JOUM Beaumont Chapter. J.B. was a Navy Veteran of WWII, and retired from Robert Shaw Controls.
He was preceded in death by his par-ents, Bruce and Mae Stanley, son Jim Stanley, and sister Edna Boyd.
Survivors: Loving wife of 67 Years: Bertha Lee Stanley; Devoted daughter and son-in-law: Debbie and Larry Stoffle; Beloved granddaughter: Sarah Stoffle; Grandchildren: Jimmy Stanley and Shellie Clapp; 2 Great-grandchildren; Daughter-in-law: Betty Stanley; Brothers and sisters-in-law: Charles and Mary K. Stanley, Howard Stanley, Cleo Tucker, Barbara Lee, Chuck Silvey; Many nieces, nephews, and friends; Special and devoted friend: Stacy Thomas
The family would like to thank the staff of Sevier County Healthcare center for their love and care of Papa. We will be forever grateful to each of you.
Memorials are requested in lieu of flowers to Hillcrest United Methodist Church Roof Fund 1615 Price St. Knoxville, TN 37920
Funeral Service 7 PM Friday in Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with Dr. Pat Polis and Rev. Richard Richer officiating. Interment 10 Am Saturday in Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Carl Cole officiating. The family will receive friend 5-7 PM Friday at Atchley Funeral Home Seymour 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865 (577-2807).
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Michael Lynn suttonMichael Lynn Sutton, 28, of
Pigeon Forge, died Monday, July 12, 2010.
He was a member Liberty Baptist Church.
Mr. Sutton is preceded in death by his grandparents George and Janie Sutton, and Charlie Cogdill; great-grandparents Shorty and Hazel Galyon.
Survivors include his wife Crystal Sutton; sons Zachary and David Austin Sutton; mother Margaret Sutton and Steve Bohanan; father Jerry Sutton and wife Virginia; sisters and brothers-in-law Sandra and Scotty Thomas, Melinda and Max Metcalf; grandmother Liz Cogdill; step-brother Chris Spurgeon; step-sister Brittney Spurgeon; several aunts and uncles.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to benefit the family.
The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Friday with a funeral service beginning at 7 PM in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Revs. Robert Settle and Danny Sutton officiating. Interment 11 AM Saturday in Hatcher Cemetery.
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eve J. HenryEve J. Henry, 89, was born to
Harve Whaley and Letha Ogle Whaley in Elkmont April 4, 1921, died on July 10, 2010.
Longtime resident of Satellite Beach, Fla. Recently moved to Knoxville to be near her family. Eve lived with her sister, Kathleen Deitz. She was a telephone oper-ator for 21 years at Patrick Air Force Base in Satellite Beach. Her husband was in the Air Force.
Preceded in death by her parents, Harve and Letha Ogle Whaley, husband, Horace (Bud) Henry, sons, Sam & John Henry. Her brothers: Leslie, Hansel, Hollen, Benjamin & Alvin Whaley and her sister, Inger Whaley Allen.
Survivors include sisters Trula Bull and Kathleen Deitz of Knoxville; brother-in-law John Henry & wife Elizabeth of Friendsville; nieces & neph-ews Dorothy & Bob Roberts of Gatlinburg, Marty & Elden Elmer of Knoxville, Carol & Keith Walden of Vancouver, Wash., Amos (Bogie) Bull Jr. (deceased) & wife Sara of West Coxsackie, N.Y., Letha & Tom Hopwood of Alabama, Inger & Fred Ponton, Jr. of Knoxville, Joe Whaley & Violet of Washington State, Jerry Whaley (deceased) & wife Barbara of Seymour.
Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at Shiloh Cemetery in Pigeon Forge.
In lieu of flowers, gifts can be sent to Our Father’s House, 535 Cassia Blvd., Satellite Beach, Fl. 32937. Phone: 321-777-0057.
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Nell Fields WorthNell Fields Worth, 87, of Ten Mile
(Meigs County), died Sunday, July 11, 2010.
A native of Campbell County Tenn., she had lived in Sevier County before moving to Meigs County. She was the widow of J.A. “Nub” Worth. She attended Ten Mile United Methodist Church and was a member of FCE and Meigs County Historical Society.
Surviving are two broth-ers, Ted Fields of Caryville and Ralph Fields of Pensacola; sister, Joanne Vitatoe of Ohio; nephew, Bill (Linda) Worth of Chesapeake Va.; nieces, Mary (Bill) Marlowe of Jacksboro and Betsy (Larry) Ward of Lake City Fla.; sister-in-law, Georgia Nell (James) Runyan of Sevierville; brother-in-law, Hal (Emma Lou) Worth of Lake City.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10-11 a.m. Friday, followed by the funer-al at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Doug Brown officiating.
Interment service will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Shiloh Memorial Cemetery in Pigeon Forge.
Memorial donations may be made to Ten Mile United Methodist Church, c/o Edith Jones, 149 Blue Heron Way, Ten Mile, Tenn. 37880 or Meigs County Historical Society, PO Box 43, Decatur TN 37322.
Arrangements are by Bowers Funeral Home Decatur Chapel, Decatur.
Joseph “Darrell” BrightJoseph Darrell Bright, 65, of
Cosby died Tuesday, July 13, 2010.
He attended Berea College. He was preceded in death by his mother Etta Bright Cowan, father James Bright, brothers Frank, Lee, and Paul Bright, and infant sister Pauline Bright.
Survivors include his: Wife: Edna Ruth Bright; Son and daughter-in-law: Dale and Cindy Bright; Daughters and sons-in-law: Lena and Doug Jenkins, Linda and Jim Blazer, Crystal and Donnie Hayes; Grandchildren: Justin Bright and wife Brandi, Holly and Megan Blazer, Hunter, Preston, and Dallas Hayes, Alex and Gavin Bright; Great-grandchild: Porter Bright; Brothers and sisters-in-law: Wade and Joyce Bright, Barbara Bright, Evelyn Whaley, Erma Ball, Euvella Bright, Arlene Jenkins; Sister and brother-in-law: Charlotte and McCord Price; Special nephew: Lonnie Bright.
Memorial donations may be made to benefit the family.
The family received friends Thursday with a funeral service beginning at 7 PM in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Revs. Rex Norton and Clifford Ball offici-ating. Family and friends will meet 10 AM Friday in Webb’s Creek Cemetery for graveside service and interment.
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In Memoriam
Martha Pearl Ragan Ward
Martha Pearl Ragan Ward, age 84 of Gatlinburg, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010. She was a charter member of Our Savior Lutheran Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Ward.
Survivors include her: Daughter & Son-in-law: Barbara and Edward; Granddaughter: Robyn and husband Chris; Great-grandsons: Carter and Elijah; Sisters: Betty and Edna; Brothers: Ben and wife Betty, and Edward; Numerous nieces and nephews
Funeral service 10 AM Monday at Atchley’s Smoky Mountain Chapel, Pigeon Forge with Pastor Sterling Nelson officiating. Interment will follow in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 4-6 PM Sunday at Atchley’s Smoky Mountain Chapel, 220 Emert Street, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
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ing budget discussions. Robinson questioned Gass on two contracts, one with a company that helps keep the city’s wastewater sys-tem running and the other with a service that answers potential visitors’ calls after hours.
Robinson confronted Gass in the last City Commission meeting, demanding the attorney’s opinion several times. Gass repeatedly said he believes the deals are legal.
“If you want me to give my opinion in written form, I’ll do that, Commissioner,” Gass said.
And he did, handing it out during their meeting Monday. He said both con-tracts are legal and appro-priately not bid out.
Even with that, Robinson says he believes Gass is wrong. He’s vowed to con-tinue pushing the matter.
“Right now I’m just tak-ing it one day at a time,” he said when contacted the next day. “Jim Gass isn’t the judge. His is just the opinion of one attorney. I believe he’s absolutely wrong on this.”
Robinson’s doubting of city staffers and Gass has irked his fellow officials.
They say he’s trying to cre-ate problems where there are none and making it hard for employees to do their jobs.
Robinson has often bol-stered his arguments by saying he contacted offi-cials in Nashville to pose his questions to them. He insisted the state’s comp-troller agrees with him the city should eliminate its insurance broker and get bids for property cover-age on its own. He insisted such a move could save the city $20,000. Mayor Keith Whaley fired back.
“I have a problem with any commissioner going outside management (and) contacting the comptrol-ler,” Whaley said. “He can answer to whatever you tell him.”
Whaley suggested Robinson is “overstep-ping his bounds” in his calls to Nashville, worrying Robinson may be painting an incomplete or incorrect picture for state officials. And the mayor isn’t the only one expressing frustration with Robinson; every commis-sioner criticized Robinson durng the meeting.
“They’ve got the same option to call,” Robinson said. “I think it’s a shame they don’t do this work. When I don’t agree, I’ll work it until I’m satisfied. I’ll find the right opinion.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s plan to redirect U.S. astronauts to near-Earth asteroids and eventually to Mars received a boost Thursday from a Senate panel that also agreed to extend the life of the space shuttle program for a year.
The Senate Commerce Committee unanimously approved a three-year spending plan for NASA that represented a compromise between Obama’s efforts to change course from the Bush administration’s goal of returning astronauts to the moon and con-gressional concerns that the president’s blueprint would undermine NASA’s role in space exploration and result in job losses.
The panel agreed that the space agency should move more quickly to develop and operate a heavy-lift rocket. Obama’s plan relies on commercial space development in the near future and puts off an immediate decision on a future heavy-lift rocket program that would carry astronauts to asteroids and beyond.
Senate panel extendslife of space shuttle
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‘American Idol’off to Nashville
NASHVILLE (AP) — Auditions for the 10th season of “American Idol” are kicking off in Nashville as wannabe contestants prepare for a show without judge Simon Cowell.
People began lining up for wristbands outside early Thursday morning. By 9 a.m., supervising producer Patrick Lynn esti-mated there were upward of 10,000 people waiting in the nearly 90-degree heat.
Wristbands will be handed out Thursday and Friday, with auditions beginning Saturday.
Tenn. countiesface tough heat
MEMPHIS (AP) — The National Weather Service has increased the urgency of its hot weather state-ment for Tennessee coun-ties along the Mississippi River.
The NWS office in Memphis issued an exces-sive heat warning, caution-ing that temperatures in the upper 90s coupled with high humidity will produce heat indexes of 110 degrees.
Forecasters point out that heat causes the most weather-related deaths and urged caution for people working outside or without air conditioning.
A heat advisory covered the remainder of West Tennessee and extended through the Nashville area.
Immigration lawchallenge heard
PHOENIX (AP) — A fed-eral judge heard arguments on Thursday morning over whether Arizona’s new immigration law should take effect at the end of the month, marking the first major hearing in one of seven challenges to the strict law.
U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton also is considering Gov. Jan Brewer’s request to dismiss the challenge filed by a police Officer and the statewide nonprofit group Chicanos Por La Causa.
Bolton began by quickly dismissing Brewer as an individual defendant to the lawsuit.
Apple to addressiPhone problems
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple Inc. will hold a press conference on Friday to discuss the latest iPhone model amid complaints about its antenna and Consumer Reports maga-zine’s refusal to endorse it until the problems get fixed.
Apple would not provide details other than to say it will involve the iPhone 4.
Consumer Reports said
careful testing has con-firmed user reports that holding the phone over a particular spot drastically reduces the signal strength it receives. Covering the spot with duct tape or a case alleviates the problem.
Swiss wanted tosee Polanski file
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Swiss government asked the U.S. Justice Department to release sealed transcripts in the Roman Polanski case just days before a Los Angeles judge was told that the Swiss did not request that information, according to a letter from Swiss officials that points to apparent miscommunication in the case.
The officials said that the denial of access to the information was the key factor in the refusal to extradite the filmmaker to the United States, accord-ing to the letter to the U.S. Embassy in Bern, Switzerland.
A district attorney’s spokeswoman said their office was never notified of the Swiss request.
Iranian scientistback in homeland
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Iranian scientist who a U.S. official says was paid $5 million for information on Iran’s nuclear programs returned Thursday to his homeland amid an esca-lating propaganda war between Washington and Tehran.
The CIA agreed to pay Shahram Amiri a $5 mil-lion fee to provide intelli-gence, but Amiri could not carry the money back with him, a U.S. official briefed on the case said Thursday.
Iran’s leaders are expect-ed to use Amiri to ring up as many propaganda points as possible against Washington — showing that relations remain in a deep freeze.
FDA backs updiabetes drug
WASHINGTON (AP) — GlaxoSmithKline’s drug Avandia should
stay on the market, fed-eral health experts voted Wednesday, but the con-troversial diabetes pill should be subject to new restrictions due to risky heart side effects.
A panel of FDA advis-ers voted 20-12 to keep the pill available for dia-betics. But 10 panelists also called for limiting who can receive and pre-scribe the much-debated medication.
The vote marks a tough win for British drugmaker Glaxo, which is facing thousands of lawsuits.
Vatican revisessex abuse rules
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican issued a revised set of in-house rules Thursday to respond to clerical sex abuse, target-ing priests who molest the mentally disabled as well as children and priests who use child pornography, but making few substantive changes to existing prac-tice.
The new rules make no mention of the need for bishops to report clerical sex abuse to police, provide no canonical sanctions for bishops who cover up for abusers and do not include any “one-strike and you’re out” policy for pedophile priests as demanded by some victims.
Iraq takes overU.S. prison camp
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq assumed control of the last U.S.-run prison camp in the country on Thursday, a milestone that casts a spotlight on the Iraqi gov-ernment’s troubled record of caring for inmates amid allegations of torture and overcrowding at Iraqi-run facilities.
The change in command at Camp Cropper marks the end of a troubling chapter in the U.S. pres-ence in the country, which was marred in the early years by soldiers abusing inmates.
It also raised questions about how well prepared the Iraqis are to handle the detainees.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Oil stopped gushing into the Gulf of Mexico from BP’s busted well Thursday for the first time since the disastrous spill began, the oil giant said. It was the most significant milestone yet in BP’s effort to control one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history.
Now begins a waiting period to see if the cap can hold the oil with-out blowing a new leak in the well. Engineers will monitor pressure readings incrementally for up to 48
hours before reopening the cap while they decide what to do next. The cap is only planned as a temporary fix until a final plug is set from under-ground, maybe next month.
The news elicited joy mixed with skepticism from Gulf Coast residents wearied by months of false starts, setbacks and failures. Alabama Gov. Bob Riley’s face lit up when he heard the oil flow had stopped.
“That’s great. I think a lot of prayers were answered today,” said Riley.
Cautionary Health Message: Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.
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■ taylor SwiftNASHVILLE (AP) —
Singer Taylor Swift will host a live chat to talk with fans about a new album.
S w i f t said she’s always get-ting ques-tions from fans via the I n t e r n e t and social n e t w o r k -ing sites. N e x t T u e s d a y she’ll be providing answers about her fol-low up to “Fearless” and more.
“I think that the best solution for her longterm, and that’s a little calculating to say — but looking just purely from a political standpoint, the best solution for her is a successful reconcilation between Bristol
and Levi.” — tim miller, a public affairs consultant who also worked on John mcCain’s campaign in iowa before Sarah Palin joined the ticket in 2008, on the announced engagement between
bristol Palin and Levi Johnston.
“I didn’t get off to a flying start. The eagle on 9 really sort of turned things around for me, and I just got going from there. It was great to get into the rhythm of the round and get into a flow. And
yeah, it was a very pleasant round of golf.”— rory mcilroy of Northern ireland on his 9-under 63 in the
opening round of the british open.
“I don’t think I said anything that was politically shocking.”
— obama press secretary robert gibbs on crtiics of his remarks about the Democrats possibly losing control of the
Two of Sevier County’s state legislators, Sen. Doug Overbey and Rep. Richard Montgomery, will speak to the Sevier County Republican Party at its Tuesday general member-ship meeting.
The meeting will be at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the courthouse.
Both are expected to brief the party on activities within the General Assembly and answer questions from the floor.
For more information contact Allen Bray by e-mail to [email protected] or call 748-6202.
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Library to hostevent for author
Author Sharyn McCrumb returns to her Appalachian Ballad series after an eight-year hiatus with her new novel, “The Devil Amongst the Lawyers.”
She will be at the King Family Library for a book signing today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information about the event, contact K.C. Williams at 365-1666.
McCrumb is the author of “The Rosewood Casket,” “She Walks These Hills” and other novels. She lives and writes in the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains.
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American Legionbegins program
American Legion Post 202 is starting Sons of the American Legion (SAL).
SAL is made up of boys and men of all ages whose parents, grandparents or great-grandparents served in the military and became eligible for membership in American Legion.
Wives and daughters can become members of the American Legion auxil-iary, so the whole family is included.
Those interested in join-ing can attend a meet-n-greet picnic on Aug. 13 at 4:30 p.m. For more infor-mation e-mail to [email protected] or call 266-3194.
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Luau party toend program
A luau party at King Family, Seymour & Kodak libraries will be held July 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event is by invitation only for those children who return their final reading log up to July 23. Children and parents can wear Hawaiian attire for games, food, activi-ties and more to end a sum-mer of reading.
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Child safety seatinspections set
The Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a child car safety seat check-point from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Mountain National Bank, 470 Collier Drive. Certified SPD officers will be available to perform inspections of the seats, demonstrate proper instal-lation techniques and offer general assistance.
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More from 278tharriving in state
More units from the Tennessee National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment are returning home this week.
About 250 soldiers from Rockwood, Huntingdon and Waynesboro were due to arrive Thursday and today.
More than 1,000 Guardsmen from the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment have returned from Iraq since mid-June.
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Today is Friday, July 16, the 197th day of 2010. There are 168 days left in the year.
■ Locally a year ago:A mile-long line of people
wait outside Reel Theatres-Movies on the Parkway in Sevierville, and there’s already a huge crowd that has made its way into the building’s lobby, all to see “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” the sixth film adapted form author J.K. Rowling’s popular young adult novels.
■ today’s highlight:On July 16, 1980, for-
mer California Gov. Ronald Reagan won the Republican presidential nomination at the party’s convention in Detroit.
■ on this date:In 1964, as he accepted
the Republican presi-dential nomination in San Francisco, Barry M. Goldwater said “extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice” and that “moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.”
In 1969, Apollo 11, blast-ed off from Cape Kennedy on the first manned mis-sion to the surface of the moon.
In 1973, during the Senate Watergate hearings, former White House aide Alexander P. Butterfield publicly revealed the exis-tence of President Richard Nixon’s secret taping sys-tem.
■ ten years ago: Families and friends
of the victims of the TWA Flight 800 explosion broke ground for a new memorial on the Long Island shore not far from where the plane went down, killing all 230 people on board.
■ thought for today: “I think I’ve discovered
the secret of life — you just hang around until you get used to it.” — Charles M. Schulz, American cartoonist (1922-2000).
NASHVILLE (AP) — Hank Cochran, a consummate song-writer who composed a string of country hits including “Make the World Go Away” for Eddy Arnold, has died. He was 74.
Martha E. Moore, his pub-licist, said Cochran died Thursday morning at his home in Hendersonville north of Nashville.
He had been in declining health in recent years, and suffered an aortic aneurysm in March. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer two years ago.
He co-wrote the following No. 1 hits: Patsy Cline’s “I Fall to Pieces”; George Strait’s “Ocean
Front Property”; and “Set ’em Up Joe” by Vern Gosdin.
He also wrote the No. 1 hits: “Don’t You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me” by Ronnie Milsap; “He’s Got You” by Cline and Loretta Lynn; “I Want to Go With You” by Arnold; and “That’s All That Matters to Me” by Mickey Gilley.
This pleading sentiment was expressed in 1965 in “Make the World Go Away”:
“Make the world go away.“And get it off my shoulders.“Say the things you used to
say“And make the world go
away.”
Moore said Cochran’s close friends Billy Ray Cyrus, Jamey Johnson and Buddy Cannon vis-ited him Wednesday night and they sang songs together.
Survivors include his wife, three sons and a daughter. A private memorial service will be held later. His ex-wife is Grand Ole Opry singer Jeannie Seely.
Cochran was born in Isola, Miss., and worked the New Mexico oilfields as a young man.
He was a member of the Nashville Songwriters Association International Hall of Fame and the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame.
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Rep. Brad Sherman, a Democrat from the 27th District of California in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, is a con-gressman who is obviously not afraid of his constituents.
Many are these days, but Sherman takes out advertisements in local newspapers urg-ing people to come and reason with (or yell at) him at “Town Hall” meetings.
Several hun-dred, maybe a thousand, did just that last Sunday after-noon in the auditorium of Reseda High School. He is good at this. He has done 140 of them. There are cookies and punch outside the hall. He introduces his mother, who baked some of the cookies, he leads the Pledge of Allegiance — some of the Tea Party types lining the wall shout out “UNDER GOD” at the appropriate moment — and a young woman sings “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Then he tells parents that he can appoint young people to West Point, Annapolis, the Air Force Academy — and the Merchant Marine Academy. He presents an award to a local high school artist whose photos he has arranged to be hung in the Capitol. He turns to American Legion members and says: “We are the land of the free because we are the home of the brave.”
Then the yelling starts. Sherman, a lawyer and accountant by training, is unflappable, until the shouters begin to say he should be arrested for supporting Israel in the matter of foreign ships trying to break the blockade of Gaza to deliver humanitarian assistance. A man of many years with a long gray ponytail — there are an amazing number of gray ponytails out here — jiggles a sign that says: “Brad Sherman Helps Israelis Kill Americans!”
Sherman says Israel is acting within the law because the Hamas government of Gaza is, legally, a terrorist organization. “There is no other country in the world,” he says passionately, “that faces daily threats from people wanting to kill all its citizens. ... If I went to Gaza they would probably kill me.”
He repeatedly refers to Palestinians as law-breakers, until a woman yells, “Did you feel that way about civil rights demonstra-tors sitting at lunch counters?”
“That was different,” said Sherman. “They were protected by federal law.” A bit of a fib there.
He finally dealt with the shouting problem by turning off one of the two microphones for questioners, saying Los Angeles police were coming. Then he turned to the other aisle where the questions were generally on domestic issues. My personal applause meter on the congressman’s answers:
“You can now sign up for health insurance without regard to pre-existing conditions.” A hundred percent cheers.
“I want to extend unemployment ben-efits.” Ninety percent cheers.
“I voted against the TARP bill.” Another 90 percent.
“I voted for the stimulus bill.” Boos and cheers. Fifty-fifty.
The audience began to shout again to both boos and cheers.
“Stop the wars!” someone said. Ninety percent cheers.
“You took an oath to enforce the laws. So enforce the laws on illegal immigrants,” said someone else. That got almost 100 percent applause. But when Sherman said he was against “the Arizona approach,” the crowd was about 50-50. (Although the Hispanic population of the 27th District is above 30 percent, my personal racial pro-filing indicated there were no Hispanics in the crowd.)
Someone asked if Sherman would debate his opponent. He said he had no opponent. The guy sitting in front of me, in a business suit and with a tightly tied pigtail to the small of his back, stood up and said that was a lie. “I’m Mark Reed, and I’m your Republican opponent,” he said. “I want four debates.”
“Not until you file the proper financial papers,” said Sherman. “Until then I have no opponent.”
Reed, who says he is part Comanche, said he was not required to file until July 15. People looked dazed. Someone shouted “Chicken!”
“I’m no chicken,” said the congressman. “Anyone who faces this audience is no chicken.”
— Richard Reeves, a presidential scholar and expert on six presidents, is the author of several books, including profiles of Richard Nixon and John Kennedy. Column distributed by Universal Syndicate.
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Care from everyone praisedby family of stroke victimEditor:
I am writing to thank several people and entities that took care of my father over the July 4 weekend. These include Chad McClure and EMS squad in Gatlinburg; Midtown Lodge office staff in Gatlinburg; University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville; Dr. Anthony Cabrera and Dr. William Paulsen at UT; The Hilton, downtown Knoxville; Hilton Garden Inn, Knoxville; and an unnamed priest in the Baxter Avenue area of Knoxville.
Our family has always vacationed in Gatlinburg. The last few years we have vis-ited over July 4. This year we arrived at the Midtown Lodge on July 1, and the morning of July 2 we woke up to my father having a stroke. I called 911 and Chad McClure and another fellow arrived in 7-8 minutes.
Dad was transferred to UT where he
received prompt and excellent care from Drs. Cabrera and Paulsen. Every nurse and staff member we encountered was outstanding. We had to check out of the Midtown Lodge, fearing holiday traffic. The Midtown Lodge folks were so kind to us. When I called to tell them what had happened, a lady at the front desk said, “Tell him we are praying for him.” That was awesome.
When I went over to check out, the couple at the front desk were also kind and sympathetic and wished us the best. Between leaving the Midtown and finding the Hilton Garden Inn, I got lost three times. The gentlemen and valet working the front at Hilton downtown gave us directions. A priest on the parking lot of a Baxter Avenue area church also gave us directions and said he would pray for my dad. The folks at the front desk of the Hilton Garden Inn were also kind and extremely helpful to me and my family.
We believe that God worked it out so that
what happened occurred in a wonderful place with kind people and excellent care. My dad is truly a miracle. At age 90, his stroke symp-toms have completely resolved except for weakness in his legs. I believe it’s because of the excellent care he received and because so many people in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Tennessee were praying for him.
When the ordeal began, I was afraid it would turn out badly and we would always have a sad feeling thinking about Gatlinburg and the Smokies. On the contrary, I have good memories when I think of all the fun we have had in the past, and I have only positive feelings when I think of all the friendly, caring and professional people we met and of whom God placed in our path.
To all the persons mentioned herein, my family and I are truly grateful. Thank you all so much, and God bless.
Anna E. DavisWest Portsmouth, Ohio
Sevier County is making its mark among Southern Baptists.
Earlier this summer the Rev. Randy Davis, pastor of First Baptist Sevierville, was elected executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, putting him as the point man for 3,200 Tennessee congrega-tions. Now we also can celebrate the election of Sevierville’s Dr. Ron Herrod as first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention, with its 16 million members and 42,000 U.S. churches.
Herrod is believed to be the first Sevier County resident ever elected to such a high position in the Southern Baptist Convention. While Davis was elected unanimously, Herrod had to best a challenger during the convention gathering in Orlando. He won by 500
votes out of nearly 2,800 votes cast.Herrod points to his election as a
boost to evangelism. He started and heads up Ron Herrod Evangelism Ministries Association, which includes national television, crusades and mis-sion projects in more than 30 coun-tries throughout the world, as well as an international tape ministry. Herrod is a strong believer in the power and influence full-time evangelists can have on local Baptist churches. They can be influential in special events such as revivals and vacation Bible schools, but also in helping churches understand the role Baptists can play in reaching nonbelievers and the unchurched.
It’s rare for an evangelist, as opposed to a pulpit pastor, to be elect-ed to such a high ranking post within
the Southern Baptist Convention, and Herrod believes it signals a new way of thinking within the faith for the importance evangelism can and should play.
Herrod praised Davis and First Baptist Sevierville for embracing full-time evangelism in its ministry and programs. He shares more in common with Davis. Both are from the Mobile, Ala. area, both earned degrees from William Carey College in Hattiesburg, Miss., and both love University of Alabama athletics. They also share a passion and abiding belief in Southern Baptist thinking and theology.
Congratulations to Ron Herrod on his election as first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Having him as our neighbor makes it even sweeter.
Democratnot afraidof audience
Baptist leadershipCongratulations to Ron Herrod on his election to key Southern Baptist post
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Young Forge golfers have work ahead
PREP GOLF PREVIEW
County champ returns, but squad has no seniors players
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2009 Sevier County boys champion Chase McCown fires a shot dur-ing last year’s county championship at the Gatlinburg Country Club. McCown, as a junior, is Pigeon Forge’s most experienced player.
By JASON DAVISSports Editor
SEVIERVILLE — In high school sports, sometimes being a “young” team is a bad thing.
It often means a lack of varsity inexperience and more often than not equates to a losing season.
The Pigeon Forge Tigers golf team is a young squad, and while there are some drawbacks tied to that youth, there are also some distinct advantages for coach Chad Owenby’s crew.
For one, the girls team made up of sophomore Sunni McAlister and fresh-men Mikayla Trombley and Hali Combs will be able to participate in team matches.
Last season, due to an injury to McAlister, the Lady Tigers were left with one golfer, which isn’t enough for TSSAA team play.
Now the team has three girls — enough to field a team plus one.
“This is probably the first time (in a few years) that I’ve had three girls that could fill the two scores (required),” Owenby said Thursday at the Gatlinburg Country Club. “And I feel like any of the three may be the number one player that day. Going in Sunni’s
definitely the number one, she hits it further and she’s playing well, but the other two have a good chance to score on days. Right now I feel like I have a team.”
The way TSSAA scores girls golf matches allows three players to play while only counting the top two scores.
“I’d rather have three in the 40s in than a 35 and waiting to see ‘oh Lord, what’s this going to be?’” Owenby said. “They’re young and it may not be this year, but in the future if they stick with it they’ll be a very good team.”
Owenby said McAlister played the best he’d ever seen her play this past Monday, and added that both of the freshmen have good potential.
And, while the Tigers boys team is also young, junior Chase McCown can be a great leader for the three incoming freshman that will join he and fellow juniors Jordan Thomas, Cody Vaught, Jason Owens and sophomore Justin Owens.
McCown is the returning region, district and county champion, and, Owenby said, can lead by example.
“Chase is a quiet type person,” Owenby said. “He’ll never be a vocal leader, and that’s fine. His example is really bet-ter than anything you can say.
“Not only the way he plays, but the way he conducts himself and the way he works. Chase is a hard worker, he puts a lot of time in on the golf course, and he acts like a gentleman on the course when he’s playing — even though he may have just turned 16.”
Owenby said Thomas and Vaught would likely be in the team’s top five boys players, while the two Owens and freshmen Tyler Watts, Ryan Evans and Nathaniel Burke will compete for the other top slots.
So far, the freshmen are making a good impression on Owenby.
“I look for (Watts) to probably crack the top five quick,” Owenby said. “Maybe even two of three (freshmen) will make the top five. We’ve got a few weeks to figure out how the lineup’s going to look.”
“My expectations are not low, but I understand what I’ve got. I really think that I’ve
got a good team, and it’ll just take a while to build
them.”PF coach Chad
Owenby
See TIGERS, Page A9
PREP GOLF PREVIEW
By COBEY HITCHCOCKSports Writer
MARYVILLE — The Pigeon Forge Tigers and Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders traveled to Heritage High School on Thursday evening to partake in some passing league action and linemen competitions.
“I think this is one of the most enjoyable times of the year,” said 39th-year G-P coach Benny Hammonds. “The boys really enjoy this 7-on-7 passing.”
Fourth-year Tigers coach Lee Hammonds said the new line-men competitions have gener-ated some excitement among the bigger players on football teams.
“I think this linemen chal-lenge has been awesome, really good,” said Lee. “Getting those guys involved and letting them compete in this is a good thing.
“And this 7-on-7, it’s good for us as a team. Our goal is to come out here and compete, and that’s what we’re after in this. It’s about 1-on-1 battles in this, and we’re just trying to get our timing better, and the boys are having a lot of fun with it too.”
Besides the Tigers and Highlanders, teams from the host school, Cocke County, Jackson County, Austin-East and Loudon were represented at the event.
Both teams remain relatively healthy with Pigeon Forge miss-ing just Cody Davis (knee) and G-P missing D.J. Ball (foot) and Clay England (stomach) to inju-ries suffered earlier this offsea-son.
The Highlanders welcomed a new face to their team, ris-ing senior Walter Barber, the brother of G-P basketball player Morrease Barber. Walter moved to town this year from Alabama with his mother, reportedly so the family could be together for the athletes’ senior campaigns.
Walter Barber lined up at running back and receiver posi-tions during Thursday’s passing league action.
“Officially, Walter isn’t on our team until Monday,” said Benny. “He’s moved up here with his mom, and he said he wants to play some football, and we’re giving him the opportunity to do that.
“He’s still got a lot of adjusting to do, but it looks like our boys have accepted him and I think he’ll fit right in with us.
“We know that we have to opportunity to move the ball around a lot with the skill posi-tions, and we’ll try to keep every-body happy as best we can and keep everybody involved.
“We’ve got some boys that want their hands on the football every play, which is a good thing, but we’ll do the best job coach-ing and utilizing our talent that we have.
“I think our players will understand that their role is to do the best that they can, go hard on every play and get along with each other, encouraging each other and supporting each other.
G-P rising senior Walter Barber (22) catches a pass from senior QB Tye Marshall during Thursday’s passing league action against Pigeon Forge at Heritage High School.
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VONORE, Tenn. — The Smoky Mountain Bearacudas swim team — made up of swimmers from the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge community centers — saw their win-ning streak come to an end Tuesday at Tellico Village.
The Smoky Mountain team could not overcome the loss of about half of their swimmers who were on vacation and fell 277-191.
Highlights for the Bearacudas included:
n First place in the Individual Medley were Grant Soehn and Robby Land; and third place went to Garrett Soehn.
n First place in the Freestyle were Joshua Belisle, Olivia Whitehead, Cierra Northcote and Robby Land; second place went to Sebastian Lewis, Rachel Jenkins and Jonah Pullium; and third place went to Claire Jenkins, Kurt Cantrell, Jackson Davis and Liberty Wood.
n First place in the Medley Relay were the 9-10 boys’ team of Eli Baker, Garrett Soehn, Chase Pearson and Jackson Davis.
n First place in the Backstroke were Joshua Belisle, Alex Mays, Olivia Whitehead, Cierra Northcote, Grant Soehn and Robby Land; sec-ond place went to Claire Jenkins and Liberty Woods; and third place went to Kurt Cantrell, Sophie Whitehead, Jackson Davis and Rachel Jenkins.
n First place in the Breaststroke were Liberty Wood, Garrett Soehn, Grant Soehn and Jonah Pullium; second place went to Claire Jenkins and Rachel Jenkins; and third place went to Lilly Simms.
n First place in the Butterfly were Kurt Cantrell and Robby Land; second place went to Garrett Soehn and Jonah Pullium; and third place went to Nick Britton, Faith Harvey and Quanah Allen.
n First place in the Freestyle Relay went to the 8U girls’ team of Gracie Byxbe, Erin Mays, Maddie Trout and Faith Harvey, and to the 11-12 girls’ team of Avery Galiano, Rachel Jenkins, Olivia Whitehead and
Liberty Woods; second place went to the 9-10 girls’ team of Jolie-Blue Smith, Lilly Simms, Claire Jenkins and Sophie Whitehead, and to the 9-10 boys’ team of Alex Mays, Jackson Davis, Eli Baker and Garrett Soehn.
n Other Bearacudas
point winners included Lauren Jenkins, Kaiya Walker and Tristian Lewis.
The final meet of the season will be this com-ing Tuesday at the Oak Ridge Civic Center.
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Archer yet to give up an earned run in 17 innings for
TennesseeSEVIERVILLE — The
jump to Double-A ball has not been a problem at all for Chris Archer.
The righty continued his impressive start with the Tennessee Smokies with five scoreless innings Wednesday night, propel-ling the Smokies to a 5-0 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts.
The win, in front of 3,621 at Smokies Park, evens Tennessee’s second half record to 10-10, 52-37 overall.
Coming into Wednesday’s series open-er, Archer had improved on a 7-1 record and 2.86 ERA in High-A Daytona by not allowing an earned run in two previous road starts for the Smokies. His streak continued as he held Chattanooga to only three hits and two walks, while striking out four.
Archer (2-1) was the recipient of some great defense early on. After getting out of a jam in the first, he was faced with a runner on second and one out one inning later. Chattanooga’s Jessie Mier lined a single to Smokies RF Brandon Guyer, look-
ing to score teammate Jaime Pedroza from sec-ond.
Catcher Robinson Chirinos applied the tag though to Pedroza on a perfect strike from Guyer to prevent the Lookouts from scoring, however.
The Smokies offense also helped Archer out.
Tony Thomas’ triple in the second off Lookouts starter Brent Leach (4-2) brought Russ Canzler and Brandon Guyer around to give the Smokies an early 2-0 lead. Thomas crossed home on a throwing error by the Lookouts’ Corey Smith to increase the Smokies’ lead to 3-0.
Canzler was in the mid-dle of another Smokies rally in the fifth, as his double brought home Brett Jackson to give the Smokies a 4-0 lead.
Robinson Chirinos fol-lowed with a single to cen-ter, bringing home Canzler to pad Tennessee’s lead to 5-0.
On the night, Canzler and Thomas each went 2-for-4, driving in three of the Smokies’ five runs.
The lead was more than enough for Archer and the Smokies bullpen.
Relievers Jake Muyco and Marcos Mateo each threw two scoreless innings, allowing only one walk and one hit apiece, while striking out a com-bined five Lookouts.
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Smokies starter Chris Archer picked up the win Wednesday night with five scoreless innings of work.
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By DOUG FERGUSONAP Golf Writer
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — In the 137 years since the British Open first came to St. Andrews, the Old Course rarely has been such a push-over. Rarer still was the score Rory McIlroy delivered.
Whether it was the luck of the draw or his tantalizing talent really didn’t matter.
In conditions so calm that not a hair on his consider-able mop was out of place, McIlroy set off on an incred-ible run into the record book Thursday with a 9-under 63 that gave him a two-shot lead.
“Going out there this morning with no wind, you’re never going to get St. Andrews playing any easi-er,” McIlroy said.
It was just as easy for John Daly, a former cham-pion at St. Andrews and now the ultimate long shot. He first energized the gallery by bashing tee shots and mak-ing enough birdies for a 66, matching his best score in the British Open.
And it was just as easy for Tiger Woods, who ran off three straight birdies late in his round for a 67.
“The old lady had no clothes on today,” Tom Watson said after a 73.
There were 45 rounds in the 60s, 73 players broke par and the average score was under par — 71.75.
No one took advantage like McIlroy, a 21-year-old from Northern Ireland with a game beyond his years. His 63 tied the lowest score in any major, and it was only the second such score at St. Andrews in golf’s oldest championship.
Of the eight players who have shot 63 in the British Open, McIlroy is the only
one to do it in the first round.
“I’m very happy that I was able to take advan-tage of those conditions,” said McIlroy, who had a two-shot lead over Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa. “And it gives me a little bit of a buffer going into the next three days, whatever weather comes our way.”
It sure didn’t feel easy in the afternoon.
Not long after McIlroy fin-ished his round, the leaden skies over St. Andrews Bay brought showers to the Old Course and a breeze that picked up strength the rest of the afternoon.
Of the 16 players atop the leaderboard, only Peter Hanson (66), Bradley Dredge (66), Lee Westwood (67) and Y.E. Yang (67) teed off after the wind showed up at noon.
“The difference for the early and late starters was huge,” Westwood said. “You could have kicked it round in a low score this morning. The course was defenseless, and I actually expected somebody to post a 62. I don’t think I have ever known St. Andrews as calm. Hopefully, we might get a break with the weather tomorrow morning, but you never know.”
Retief Goosen turned on his television just before 10 a.m. and saw Daly at 7-un-der par through 11 holes. The wind already was whip-ping flags when he teed off, and the two-time U.S. Open champion equated his 69 to a 66 had he played in the morning.
He bore no grudges. Such is the fickle nature of links golf. “You’ve still got to make a score,” Goosen said. “It doesn’t matter how easy it is.”
McIlroy rips through a defenseless Old Course
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Mens softball league in PF formingMen 18 and over are invited to participate in
the Pigeon Forge softball league. The registration deadline is Friday, August 6. Registration forms are available at the Pigeon Forge Community Center. Completed rosters and entry fees must be turned in at the Pigeon Forge Community Center by 9 p.m. on August 6. The regular season fee is $375 and guarantees eight regular season games. The tournament entry fee is $100 and guarantees two tournament games. Absolutely no late registrations will be accepted. Games will be on Tuesday and Thursday nights starting at 6 p.m.
Northview Football parents meetingNorthview Middle School Football (including
Catlettsburg and Boyds Creek) parents meeting and equipment handout will be Thursday, July 22, 6 p.m. at the NMS cafeteria. A 2010-2011 TSSAA sports physical is required. For more information contact head coach Davy Floyd at 865-399-4159.
Cougar football sign-upsNorthview youth football league will host sign-ups
for the 2010 fall season from 10 a.m. to noon July 17 and from 6 to 8 p.m. July 20 at Northview Middle field house. Registration fee $45. For more information, call Chris at 388-1618.
Tennis CampThere will be a Summer
Tennis Camp at the Don Watson Tennis Center in Gatlinburg July 26-30 for ages 9-14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. The camp fee is $125 and includes a t-shirt. Instruction will be by G. Webb, PTR trained instruc-tor. Call The Tennis Corner at 368-3433 or 436-3639 to register.
Starz Futbol Club taking new playersThe successful Starz Futbol Club competitive soccer
teams based in Sevierville is expanding. The program is for boys and girls ages 6-18. For more information, contact Tom Leonard at 755-8288.
Coach P Camp comingThe Coach P Basketball Camp is coming to the G-P
High School gymnasium July 19-22. The four-day camp is for all rising 1st through 8th graders, and it will run from 9 a.m. to noon daily. The cost is $80 with a multi-sibling discount available. Call Raul Placeres at 256-2222 or email [email protected] for more information or to register. Camp applications can also be picked up at the school Monday morning, July 19. The first 50 campers will be accepted.
New Center football sign-upsNew Center Rockets Football will be having sign-
ups for the 2010 fall season on Saturday, July 17, at Food City in Sevierville from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children ages 5 to 11 are eligible to play. Bring two copies of birth certificate and $55 for registration fee. The first practice for the fall season is Monday, August 2, at 6 p.m. at New Center School. For more information, call Tammy at 640-5344.
Pancakes for PF little league footballThe Pigeon Forge Tiger Little League Football
Booster Club will be holding a pancake breakfast at Applebee’s in Governor’s Crossing on July 24 from 7:30-10 a.m. Tickets are $5 and are being sold throughout the community and will be available at the door. Proceeds will go towards new cheerleading uniforms for the girls and new football equipment.
Sevierville Middle volleyball campThere will be a volleyball camp August 2-4 from
12:30-3:30 p.m. at Sevierville Middle School for girls 11-15. The cost is $45. For additional information call Lacey Whitaker at 865-654-1294 or e-mail [email protected].
SCHS freshman football meetingThe Sevier County High School freshman football
program will be meeting 6 p.m. Monday, July 19, in coach Steve Brewer’s fieldhouse classroom. All fresh-men parents are invited to attend and to bring any paperwork or physical forms to the meeting. Call 429-5755 for more information.
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TodayAUTO RACING7 p.m.spEED — NAsCAr, truck series, pole qualifying for CampingWorld.com 200, at Madison, Ill. (same-day tape)9 p.m.spEED — NAsCAr, truck series, CampingWorld.com 200, at Madison, Ill.BOXING9 p.m.EspN2 — Welterweights, Zab Judah (38-6-0) vs. Jose Armando santa Cruz (28-4-0), at Newark, N.J.CYCLING8:30 a.m.vErsUs — tour de France, stage 12, Bourg-de-peage to Mende, FranceGOLF5 a.m.EspN — British open Championship, second round, at st. Andrews, scotland2 p.m.tGC — Nationwide tour, Chiquita Classic, second round, at Maineville, ohio4 p.m.tGC — pGA tour, reno-tahoe open, second round, at reno, Nev.SOCCER7 p.m.EspN2 — English/scottish premier League, exhibi-tion, Manchester United vs. Glasgow Celtic, at toronto
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Bent Creek Golf CourseMen’s day results through Wednesday.Championship Flight:1. shade treadway2. Dave treadwayFirst Flight:1. Jerry schwartz2. two-way tie between Dave Moore and ray Kreulen
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National LeagueEast Division
W L Pct GBAtlanta 52 36 .591 —New York 48 40 .545 4philadelphia 47 40 .540 4 1/2Florida 42 46 .477 10Washington 39 50 .438 13 1/2
Central Division W L Pct GBCincinnati 49 41 .544 —st. Louis 47 41 .534 1Milwaukee 40 49 .449 8 1/2Chicago 39 50 .438 9 1/2houston 36 53 .404 12 1/2pittsburgh 30 58 .341 18
West Division W L Pct GBsan Diego 51 37 .580 —Colorado 49 39 .557 2Los Angeles 49 39 .557 2san Francisco 47 41 .534 4Arizona 34 55 .382 17 1/2
———Wednesday’s GamesNo games scheduledThursday’s GamesMilwaukee at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.philadelphia at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.L.A. Dodgers at st. Louis, 8:15 p.m.N.Y. Mets at san Francisco, 10:15 p.m.Friday’s Gamesphiladelphia (Blanton 3-5) at Chicago Cubs (Lilly 3-8), 2:20 p.m.houston (Myers 6-6) at pittsburgh (Duke 3-8), 7:05 p.m.Colorado (hammel 7-3) at
Cincinnati (Arroyo 9-4), 7:10 p.m.Washington (strasburg 3-2) at Florida (Nolasco 9-6), 7:10 p.m.Milwaukee (ra.Wolf 6-8) at Atlanta (hanson 8-5), 7:35 p.m.L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 7-4) at st. Louis (Undecided), 8:15 p.m.Arizona (haren 7-7) at san Diego (Garland 8-6), 10:05 p.m.N.Y. Mets (Niese 6-3) at san Francisco (Zito 7-4), 10:15 p.m.Saturday’s Gamesphiladelphia at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m.L.A. Dodgers at st. Louis, 4:10 p.m.houston at pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.Colorado at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.Milwaukee at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.Washington at Florida, 7:10 p.m.Arizona at san Diego, 8:35 p.m.N.Y. Mets at san Francisco, 9:05 p.m.Sunday’s GamesColorado at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m.Washington at Florida, 1:10 p.m.houston at pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m.Milwaukee at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m.L.A. Dodgers at st. Louis, 2:15 p.m.Arizona at san Diego, 4:05 p.m.N.Y. Mets at san Francisco, 4:05 p.m.philadelphia at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.
American LeagueEast Division
W L Pct GBNew York 56 32 .636 —tampa Bay 54 34 .614 2Boston 51 37 .580 5toronto 44 45 .494 12 1/2Baltimore 29 59 .330 27
Central Division W L Pct GBChicago 49 38 .563 —Detroit 48 38 .558 1/2Minnesota 46 42 .523 3 1/2Kansas City 39 49 .443 10 1/2Cleveland 34 54 .386 15 1/2
West Division W L Pct GBtexas 50 38 .568 —Los Angeles 47 44 .516 4 1/2oakland 43 46 .483 7 1/2seattle 35 53 .398 15
———Wednesday’s GamesNo games scheduledThursday’s Gamestexas at Boston, 7:10 p.m.Chicago White sox at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.seattle at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.Friday’s GamesDetroit (scherzer 6-6) at Cleveland (Westbrook 5-5),
7:05 p.m.tampa Bay (J.shields 7-9) at N.Y. Yankees (sabathia 12-3), 7:05 p.m.toronto (r.romero 6-6) at Baltimore (Bergesen 3-6), 7:05 p.m.texas (C.Lewis 8-5) at Boston (Doubront 1-1), 7:10 p.m.Chicago White sox (Floyd 5-7) at Minnesota (Liriano 6-7), 8:10 p.m.oakland (G.Gonzalez 7-6) at Kansas City (Greinke 5-8), 8:10 p.m.seattle (F.hernandez 7-5) at L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 8-5), 10:05 p.m.Saturday’s GamesDetroit at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m., 1st gametampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 4:10 p.m.Detroit at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m., 2nd gametoronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.Chicago White sox at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.oakland at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.texas at Boston, 7:10 p.m.seattle at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.Sunday’s GamesDetroit at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m.tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.texas at Boston, 1:35 p.m.toronto at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.Chicago White sox at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.oakland at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.seattle at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m.
Wednesday’s Gameshuntsville 9, Mississippi 3Mobile 10, Jacksonville 9West tenn 12, Birmingham 7Montgomery 6, Carolina 4tennessee 5, Chattanooga 0Thursday’s GamesMississippi at huntsville, 8 p.m.West tenn at Birmingham, 8:05 p.m.Jacksonville at Mobile, 8:05 p.m.Montgomery at Carolina, 7:15 p.m.Chattanooga at tennessee, 7:15 p.m.Friday’s Games
Mississippi at huntsville, 8 p.m.West tenn at Birmingham, 8:05 p.m.Jacksonville at Mobile, 8:05 p.m.Montgomery at Carolina, 7:15 p.m.Chattanooga at tennessee, 7:15 p.m.
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2010 NASCAR Sprint CupDriver Standings
1. Kevin harvick, 2,7452. Jeff Gordon, 2,6423. Jimmie Johnson, 2,5574. Denny hamlin, 2,5425. Kurt Busch, 2,5246. Kyle Busch, 2,4887. Jeff Burton, 2,4658. Matt Kenseth, 2,4469. tony stewart, 2,38910. Carl Edwards, 2,34511. Greg Biffle, 2,29212. Clint Bowyer, 2,28613. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,27114. Mark Martin, 2,24915. David reutimann, 2,19016. ryan Newman, 2,18717. Kasey Kahne, 2,16618. Jamie McMurray, 2,10519. Joey Logano, 2,10320. Martin truex Jr., 2,060
2010 NASCAR NationwideDriver Standings
1. Brad Keselowski, 2,9112. Carl Edwards, 2,6843. Kyle Busch, 2,4864. Justin Allgaier, 2,4575. Kevin harvick, 2,3146. paul Menard, 2,2077. Joey Logano, 2,1088. steve Wallace, 2,0499. Brendan Gaughan, 2,01510. Jason Leffler, 1,99411. trevor Bayne, 1,87012. Michael Annett, 1,84313. Brian scott, 1,84114. tony raines, 1,79815. reed sorenson, 1,78716. Kenny Wallace, 1,64317. Mike Wallace, 1,62218. Mike Bliss, 1,59519. Michael McDowell, 1,47920. Eric McClure, 1,474
2010 NASCAR Camping World
Driver Standings1. todd Bodine, 1,5552. Aric Almirola, 1,4673. ron hornaday Jr., 1,3644. timothy peters, 1,3605. Johnny sauter, 1,3546. Mike skinner, 1,3227. Austin Dillon, 1,2888. David starr, 1,2669. Matt Crafton, 1,26310. ricky Carmichael, 1,24511. Jason White, 1,23912. Justin Lofton, 1,11313. Mario Gosselin, 1,07614. ryan sieg, 1,01315. James Buescher, 98916. Kyle Busch, 95717. Brett Butler, 95118. Jennifer Jo Cobb, 92819. Norm Benning, 90420. stacy Compton, 804
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Owenby had hoped this year’s squad would be a little more experienced, but a top-five player from last year’s team, Hilton Pullen, moved out of state.
“We were young last year and I thought we’d be older (this year), but we’re actually younger,” Owenby said.
“We lost Logan (Baker) to graduation and lost Hilton Pullen who trans-ferred to South Carolina.
“I think we’ll do OK. We’ve got a fairly tough district again. The teams that were ahead of us last year didn’t really lose anybody. So we’ve got our hands full. We’ve got a tough schedule.
“Last year we luckily
finished over .500. By the end of the year we’d got-ten a lot better. That’s sort of what I look for from this team.
“(We’ll) probably have a slow start and maybe get better towards the end.
“When you’ve got three freshmen and you’re counting on at least two of them to step in, it’s a lot to ask for them to just start wearing people out right off the bat.
“My expectations are not low, but I understand what I’ve got.
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NEW YORK (AP) — If you watch NBC’s “The Jensen Project” on Friday, you probably won’t realize how much the science fic-tion movie owes to tooth-paste and diapers.
The movie is part of a broader narrative being written by the world’s larg-est retailer and the world’s largest consumer products company. It is produced and bankrolled by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and the Procter & Gamble Co. as the second of what the companies hope is a long-running series of family friendly programs they will bring to television.
“The Jensen Project” features LeVar Burton of “Roots” and “Reading Rainbow,” with Patricia Richardson of “Home Improvement.” The “proj-ect” is a secret community of geniuses formed to solve some of the world’s prob-lems, and they must fight to keep a new technol-ogy from falling into evil hands.
The companies con-sider it a perfect movie for parents to watch with their children — without bad language or question-able content. It is material company executives say isn’t often available.
NBC welcomes the rela-tionship and acknowledges that it “truly is program-ming that the entire family can enjoy together.”
“We’re trying to increase the supply,” Stephen Quinn, chief marketing officer at Wal-Mart, said. “Our belief was that the demand was there but the supply was short.”
Their first project, the
movie “Secrets of the Mountain,” aired on NBC in April and was seen by a healthy audience of 7.5 million people. It was subsequently packaged by Wal-Mart to sell in its stores as a DVD and has sold more there than any other television movie, Quinn said.
“The Jensen Project” will get similar treatment, and the DVD will be paired with a soundtrack pro-duced by Randy Jackson with music from Jordin Sparks and others.
The companies say their own research shows their customers want more family material. What is more important is that consumers have a more favorable view of their products, and a stronger inclination to buy them, if advertisements are associ-ated with family friendly material. And the shows counter an opposing trend: Some consumers notice if a company’s ads are seen in racy program-ming, and advertisers are often targeted when boycott campaigns are launched.
“You’ve heard of being judged by the company you keep?” said Marc Pritchard, global market-ing and brand-building officer at Procter & Gamble, which makes products such as Tide laundry detergent, Crest toothpaste and Pampers disposable diapers. “We’re judged by the company we keep.”
The companies insist they’re not trying to use their muscle to force out more adult-oriented fare.
Instead, they want more alternatives for their brands. Wal-Mart says it has recently started advertising more on the Hallmark Channel, known for its family movies and reruns of such series as “Little House on the Prairie.” Procter & Gamble traditionally buys more television advertising than any other single company.
Wal-Mart is using many ways to get the word out to its customers about “The Jensen Project,” including promotion on its Facebook page and several blogs aimed at mothers, Quinn said.
Many of those custom-ers are looking for alterna-tives. Family viewing is key to television’s most popu-lar show, “American Idol.” But with scripted material, many Hollywood produc-ers and network executives consider family friendly a synonym for dull, particu-larly when they’re most intent on seeking young adult viewers.
‘Jensen Project’marriage of 2large companies
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Justin Kelly, left, Brady Smith and Kellie Martin in a scene from “The Jensen Project.”
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Editor’s Note: The Arts/Entertainment calendar is printed as space permits. Events within a two-hour drive will be considered. To place an item phone (865) 428-0748, ext. 215, or e-mail to [email protected]. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.
n Local EntertainmentOpen Mic Night
8-10 p.m. July 16 at Tin Roof Cafe, Apple Valley Road; free, bring chairs or blanket, 429-1800
Cowboy Junkies8 p.m. July 22 at Bijou Theatre; tick-
ets $30, (865) 656-4444, www.knoxbi-jou.com
Smashing Pumpkins9 p.m. July 23 at The Valarium with
Kill Hannah and Bad City; tickets $42, (865) 656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com
X Fest 2010 Carnival of Madness
5 p.m. July 23 at Knoxville Civic Coliseum, featuring Shinedown, Chevelle and Puddle of Mudd with Sevendust and 10 Years; tickets $39.50, (865) 656-4444, www.knoxvil-letickets.com
Appalachian Voices8 p.m. July 23 at Bijou Theatre,
featuring Yim Yames of My Morning Jacket, Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore; tickets $26.50, (865) 656-4444, www.knoxbijou.com
Circle Your Wagens VW ShowOct. 1-2, Sevier County Fairgrounds,
654-8009
Robert Tino’s Smoky Mountain Homecoming
Oct. 2-3 at Robert Tino Gallery and Farm off Highway 66, 453-6315, (800) 675-6961, www.smokymountainhome-coming.com
n Regional Festivals/EventsCity People’s Downtown Home Tour
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 10 in down-town Knoxville; www.citypeople.org
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Medic Regional Blood Center, like most other community blood banks across the county, is expe-riencing a decline in dona-tions.
“Summer months are extremely difficult for us-the need quickly outpaces the collections this time of year,” said Medic spokes-woman Christi Fightmaster.
Medic says they have a need for all blood types,
but are critically short on O-Negative, the univer-sal blood type most often needed during emergency situations when blood type is not known.
All donors will receive a coupon for a free Chick-fil-A sandwich and Tennessee Smokies T-shirt.
Upcoming Sevier County blood drives:
n July 19: Food City Pigeon Forge, 3625
Parkway, 9:30-1:30n July 19: First United
Methodist Sevierville, 216 Cedar St., 11-7
n July 19, SEAA, 414 Tiger Drive, 3-6:30
n July 20: River Place Mall, 6999 Parkway, 11-7
n July 22: Kroger Seymour, 11-7
n July 23: Wal-Mart,10-6n July 26: Seymour First
Baptist Church, 10-6 inside gyn
n July 28, Big Lots, 1-6n July 29, Gatlinburg
First Baptist Church, 10-6, Fellowship Hall
n July 29, Sevier Farmers Co-op, 8-4
All donors must be 17 years of age, weigh 110 pounds or more and have positive ID.
Medic is the sole provider of blood products for 21 counties and 27 area hos-pitals.
Blood drives hope to fill critical need
By GaiL CRUtCHFiELDCommunity Editor
As worker bees skip from one bunch of clover to anoth-er in the yard at Jeff and Kandis Byxbe’s Sevierville home, Kandis and her father Tommy Adams suit up to check on the bees working in a hive set up last spring.
For both, the practice is old hat now, with Adams having kept hives at his mountaintop home in Pigeon Forge for about eight years and Byxbe helping her dad out while he recovered from cancer two years ago. This hive, however, is the first she’s kept at her own home.
“And this dadblasted thing is doing better than all three of mine,” Adams said as they prep their gear for the short trek across Byxbe’s yard to tend the bees. “Makes me so durn mad. Of course, she’s over here in farm country.”
Father and daughter enjoy ribbing each other about the success and even the charac-teristics of their bees. Adams is happy to see another generation take an interest in what he sees as an endan-gered practice whose demise can have far reaching effects on the world’s ecology.
Adams started beekeeping as a hobby, but that quickly turned into an obsession.
“It just started out like men do fishing,” he said. “It was just a hobby, and I started out with it and it just kind of possessed me. I love it, and if you ever watch those little critters in there, those bees, what they can do at the size they are, it’s just amazing to watch them and watch that queen get up in there and lay those eggs.
“But it’s not a cheap
hobby,” he added, “But it’s something fulfilling.”
Adams doesn’t sell the honey he gets from his hives.
“Even when I had eight and 10 hives I never sold my honey,” he said. “I never felt I went into business to do it, I just didn’t feel justified. All our friends got honey and they enjoyed and I enjoyed it, but now I don’t have any to
give away; looks like my baby girl is going to have some, too.”
Adams is rebuilding his hive after he lost all but one or two when a bear went after his honey. Byxbe is just start-ing her own after learning about it from her dad.
“This is my beginner hive,” she said, her head covered by a hat with netting, her arms
covered by a long-sleeve shirt and her hands covered in gloves.
“I’ve got three and I got her to buy this one,” Adams said,
Byxbe learned how to tend to the bees while her father was recovering from cancer treatments.
“She helped me through thick and then,” Adams said. “In other words she learned it and she’s doing good. And she’s not like my wife and not scared of ’em.”
Gail Adams said she was glad to hand over the bee-keeper assistant duties to her youngest of six children.
Byxbe said she didn’t start out with the intention of get-ting her own hive.
“I was just doing it because I didn’t want him to be out there,” she said. “He didn’t have the strength after all that chemo. So I thought, OK, we’ll get through it, but then I just kept on.”
That first harvest, she said, was the turning point.
“When you harvest it, you don’t realize how much you’re getting,” she said. “I was excited when I harvested the first time, really excited.”
The hives yield about 30 to 40 pint- to quart-size jars.
Adams estimates Byxbe could get two to four gallons of honey out of her one hive and possibly a bit more if the weather cooperates enough for a second harvest in the fall.
There are plans in the works to transfer two of Adams’ hives from his moun-tain to Byxbe’s valley loca-tion, but only the hives with the calm bees.
“I’ve got one hive, they’re so mean,” Adams said. “I think they’re Russian bees.
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Beekeeping can be risky and difficult, but also lots of fun, as Tommy Adams and his daughter Kandis Byxbe have discovered.
Beekeeping can be a honey of a job
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Byxbe and Adams take precautions when dealing with the bees, but the rewards — honey and money — make it worthwhile.
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They do all right, they just get a little surly.”
Adams isn’t making a derogatory remark about Russians, that’s just a certain type of bees, like the Italian bees he ordered and the breed of which Byxbe is rais-ing. Adams thinks the Italian bees he ordered may actually be Russian because they have the temperament of that breed rather than the Italians in his two other hives and Byxbe’s hive.
“My bees are laid back,” Byxbe said.
In fact, she’s only been stung once by her bees and that was when one attached itself to one of her shoes and stayed there all night in her house. It didn’t make its presence known until the next day when she was putting on her shoes.
“And that’s when it popped me,” she said.
The rest of her bee stings and Adams’ have come from his bees.
Both are looking for-ward to harvesting the honey from Byxbe’s hive, which because of the bees’ diet of clover, will be a lighter and sweeter version than those from Adams’ hives.
They’ve also enjoyed byproducts of Adams’ bees, in the fruits from the trees the bees pol-linated. The Adamses have put up jars of jams and jellies from their plum, cherry and apple trees, providing treats for Byxbe’s children Tyler and Gracie to enjoy, and for her hus-band Jeff to enjoy when he returns from serving in Iraq with the 278th Army Reserves.
“He’s going to be sur-prised, because when he left there was nothing in this yard,” Byxbe said. “We have done all the trees, the bushes, every-thing since he’s been gone.”
Some of those trees came from the Adamses’ yard, many Byxbe planted when her fam-ily moved to Tennessee. Maybe they will thrive as well as the bees.
“That’s why I say I’m shifting mine over here,” Adams said of his hives, “Because it’s a proven fact, now, the flat land” is better for the bees.
“Mine’s better than yours,” Byxbe teases her father in a sing-song voice.”
“It’s the same bees and they ain’t no better than mine,” he said. “Yours is just location, location, location.”
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Showing at Reel Theatres’ Movies on the Parkway in Sevierville. For show times, call 453-9055.
*Sorcerer’s Apprentice (PG) — Stars Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel. A master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan tries to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, but can’t do it alone, so he recruits a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential as his reluctant protégé.
*Inception (PG-13) — Stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page. In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a single idea within one’s mind can be the most dan-gerous weapon or the most valuable asset.
Despicable Me (PG) — Stars the voice talents of Steve Carrell and Jason Segal. The world’s greatest villain, who’s in the midst of making plants to steal the moon, is sidetracked when he’s put in charge of three orphaned little girls.
The Last Airbender (PG) — Stars Noah Ringer and Nicola Peltz. A 12-year-old boy provides the last hope for restoring harmony to a land consumed by chaos.
Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13) — Stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friend-ship with Jacob.
Grown Ups (PG-13) — Stars Adam Sandler and Kevin James. The death of their childhood basketball coach leads to a reunion for some old friends, who gather at the site of a cham-pionship celebration from years ago.
Toy Story 3 (2D) (G) — Stars the voice talents of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. Woody, Buzz and the rest of their toy-box friends are donated to a day-care after their owner, Andy, departs for college.
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Andy’s JunctionAndy’s Junction, 10237
Chapman Highway, Seymour: Country Tradition, 7-10 p.m. Friday; live music, 7-10 p.m. Saturday
Appalachian MusicJerry and Joan Paul
perform Appalachian music most afternoons in Gatlinburg at Alewine Pottery in Glades. 774-6999
Blue Moose Burgers and Wings
Located on the Parkway behind Bullfish Grill and Johnny Carino’s: Live music, 7-10 p.m. Fridays. 286-0364
Carousel GardensShelby Huskey July
10, Terry Taylor July 11, Elizabeth Phillips July 12, Shelby Huskey July 13, Terry Taylor July 14, New Rain July 15, Elizabeth Phillips July 16, Shelby Huskey July 17. Live music 6-10 p.m. traffic light 3, Gatlinburg.
Cowboy’s BBQLocated on Hwy. 321 across
from Cosby High School; New Rain performs 6 p.m. every Friday
Front Porch RestaurantLive bluegrass, 7-9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday; live folk and acoustics, 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday. (423) 487-2875
Guarino’s Italian Restaurant
Located across from Food City in Gatlinburg; New Rain 6:30-10:30 p.m. every Wednesday, Michael Hicks 6-10 p.m. every Friday
New Orleans on the River
Amelia & Louis perform 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 933-7244
Ripley’s Aquarium
Bluegrass group Smoky Mountain Travelers 10-4 p.m. Saturday in front of Aquarium in Gatlinburg
The Ship PubThe Ship Pub on Glades
Road in Gatlinburg, pool tournaments at 8 p.m. every Friday, New Rain performs 7 to 11 p.m. every Saturday, 430-4441
The Shops at Carousel Gardens
At traffic light #3, Gatlinburg; entertainment 6 to 10 p.m. nightly.
DAR officers
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Great Smokies chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution installed officers recently for the 2010-2012 term. From left are Regent Marcia Breeden, vice regent Sara Donald, chaplain Sarah Ownby, secretary Clellene Cole, treasurer Betty Baker, histo-rian Shirley DeLozier and registrar Linda Jones.
PIGEON FORGE — John and Sharon Sutton, who form Missionaries for Christ, have been busy for several months with mission trips to such places as South Dakota, Virginia, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Wyoming and Nebraska.
They were in Bristol, Va., to distribute free Bibles and toys at Scenic View Baptist Church. The Suttons played guitar and handed out the supplies. They drove back to Pigeon Forge after Sunday worship services.
They also gathered items for a mission trip to the Oklahoma Indian Mission and then other work in sev-eral other states. They traveled 9,000 miles and were gone for 53 days on that trip.
Each of the 21 children at the Oklahoma mission received a hat with their name on it and a sun visor.
Along the way they were invited to take their aging van to South Carolina for free transmission work and a set of tires.
On their trip to the Cherokee Indian Mission each child received a new watch along with T-shirts, hats and toys.
In Colorado they faced snow but still performed a gospel concert at a senior center. They ministered through music and testimony at a church in Greeley, Col. Churches the Suttons visited and spoke at also donated socks for them to take to Sioux Indians in South Dakota. Toys were provided by Buckhorn Presbyterian Church in Masonville, Col.
The Suttons gave away hundreds of Bibles, tracks and toys to children in Atwood, Kan.
Their visit to the Pine Ridge Indian reservations, part of the Sioux Nation, featured a gospel concert, free food and free Bibles and toys. They visited the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota, handing out T-shirts, books, caps, toiletry items, toys and Bibles.
A mission team from Sevier Heights Baptist Church in Knox County arrived to teach a Sunday School class, while the Suttons performed during the worship ser-vice.
Missionaries for Christ is a tax-deductible organiza-tion. To support the mission, send checks to Solid Rock Ministries Inc., P.O. Box 829, Pigeon Forge 37868. Write Missionaries for Christ on the check.
Missionaries spendtime in other states
SEVIERVILLE — A meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Sevier County Farm Service Agency, 517 E Bruce St.
The meeting will address FSA elections and pro-grams, loan programs: agriculture extension and Natural Resource Conservation programs for socially disadvantaged, beginning and limited resource farm-ers.
A socially disadvantaged farmer is a member of a group tnat has been subject to racial, ethnic or gen-der prejudice without regard to individual qualities. Beginning farmers are producers who have been operating a farm for less that 10 years and participate in the operation of the farm.
Venture Out at Gatlinburg Lot Owners to Charles H. Wyatt, lot 120, Venture Out at Gatlinburg Recreational Park, $10,000
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Fannie Mae, Federal National Mortgage Assn., Wilson & Associates PLLC to Geoffrey Laing and Heather Laing, lot 77, Elk Springs Resort, $255,600
Federal National Mortgage Assn, Johnson & Freedman LLC to Mary-Elizabeth Crain. lot 15, phase 2, Treehouse Cabins and Resort, $150,000
Joy Diana Trentham to Joan Trentham and Jo An Trentham, lot 1A, Virgil L. Trentham Farm, $10,000
Shellie Wallace trustee for Johnnie Ray Dempsey and Mary K. McMIllan to JPMC Specialty Mortgage LLC, lot 9 and lot 9R, Carter Plaza No 1, $79,000
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Mike A. Cecil to Larry L. Briggs Jr. and Susan Briggs, lot 61, The Oaks II, $299,000
Darrell Keene to Jack Parton, lot 44, unit 2, Murphy Farm, $40,000
Darrell Keene to Jack Parton, lot 121, unit 2, Murphy Farm, $40,000
Eric B. Faig, Pinkie Mistry Faig and Pinkie Mistry-Faig to James E. Faig trustee, Barbara K. Faig trustee, Faig Family Trust, lot 5A, Eastgate No. 2, $88,000
Shellie Wallace trustee for Wanda S. Vance and Eric J. Vance to Wells Fargo Bank trustee, McCarter Hollow Road, $137,294
David E. Ball, Angela A. Ball, Angela A. Page to Robert H. Williams and Mildred L. Williams, lot 75, Allenridge Estates, $198,000
Richard Fraser to George Hoadley and Beverly Hoadley, lot 20R, Hidden Springs Resort, $65,000
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Recontrust Company trustee for Jeremy Strange and Amanda D. Hill to Secretary of Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, lot 29C, Bluegrass Hills
U.S. Bank trustee, Harborview 2006 TRust Fund, BAC Home Loans Servicing LP to Gary A. Hall and Julie A. Hall, lot 29, phase 2, Alpine Mountain Village, $145,900
Rubin Lublin Suarez Serrano TN LLC, Justin B. Gibson, Candace L. Gibson to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, lot 10, Allenridge Estates
Maud Heineken and William E. Heineken Jr. deceased to Shirley M. Williams and William E. Williams III, lot 12R-3, Paine Lake Estates, $25,000
Elizabeth G. Zellers McCarthy trustee for Elizabeth G. Zellers McCarthy Revocable Trust to Diane H., Cooley, unit A201, AG1, River Place Condominiums, $190,000
William James Cooley Jr. to earl Weathers and Patricia Weathers, unit A202, River Place Condominiums, $143,000
Fred Ellis to Patricia S. Kostyo and Steven M.
Kostyo, lot 78, phase IV, Hidden Mountain East, $132,750
Sykes & Wynn PLLC, trustee for DCAB Real Estate Holdings LLC to Connie H. Clabo, lot 2, Connie Clabo property, $97,683.75
Kenneth M. Seaton to Great Smoky Mountain Lmberjack Feud LLC, 11 lots on LaFollette Addition No. 1, $2.5 million
Shellie Wallace trustee for Mark A. Gray and Carolyn D. Gray to Citibank trustee, lot 168, Quail Valley, $67,217.78
Geraldine M. Zellers trustee for Geraldine M. Zellers Revocable Trust to Elizabeth G. Zellers McCarthy trustee, Elizabeth G. Zellers McCarthy Revocable Trust, unit 101, The Vineyards, $111,000
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Bank of America to Judy K. Goodin, lot 8, unit 1, phase 1, Homestead in Wears Valley, $19,000
Braxton K. Voyles and Eileen S. Voyles to Charles H. Wieneke and Lori A. Wieneke, lot 2, Meredith J. Shaffer property, $160,000
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William Timothy Hill trustee for Kenneth S. Stachowski and Patricia F. Anderson to Household Financial Centers Inc., lot 16, Willow Creek
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Jeff Zona to Donna Tarwater and Robert Tarwater, lot 103, Eagle View Subdivision, $185,000
Wayne Ayers, Alfred Newman, Travis McCroskey, James Dail Ogle, JOhn N,. McClure, Johnnie Faye McClure, Frank G. Bohanan, Rudolph H. Douglas, Bryan D. Hicks, Pershing McCarter, Brownlee Reagan, Gary A. Helton, Harold R. Helton, Gary Wade trustee of Wade Children Trust, Hulet M. Chaney, Victor L. Barrett, Michael M. Roeder and Ritter E. Will to State of Tennessee, 12 acres, East Mound Road
Donald Mills, Alisa Mills, Alisa C. Mills to Laura M. Dunay, lot 37, Roberts Hills, $70,000
Janet Ann Cole and William J. Cole Jr deceased to Federal National Mortgage Assn., lot 5, phase 1, Harvest Meadows
M&A Enterprises LLC to Sevier County Board of Education, 33.99 acres, map 13, parcel 16
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M. Coppley Vickers trust-ee for Mary Huddleston
Revocable Living Trust to Joseoh Armacost trustee, Clearfork Road Trust, lot 3BR1, Clearfork Creek, $160,000
M. Coppley Vickers trust-ee, Jason A. Braddock, Julie M. Braddock to Citizens National Bank, lot 1R-1, A.A. Wade Estate, $250,000
Jon H. Tate and Candace J. Tate to Eric H. Tate and Christina L. Tate, lot 8, Cherokee HIlls, $170,000
Mary C. Helton for Jeff Clark Helton estate and Clark Helton Estate to Mary Ellen Campbell Helton, lot 3, Lela Helton property
Andrea D. Householder to Amy E. Harris, lot 68, phase II, Meadowlake Estates, $161,626
Roy Lention Latham and Richard Latham to Danny P. Latham, unit 9, Chilhowee Overlook, $62,035.81
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Gerald D. Helton Estate, Carl E. Helton for Eddie Helton, Jeff Helton, Scotty Helton, Travis Helton, Scotty Ray helton and Claudia L. Helton deceased to Eddie Helton, lot 1, Eddie Helton property
Gerald D. Helton Estate, Carl E. Helton for Eddie Helton, Jeff Helton, Scotty Helton, Travis Helton, Scotty Ray helton and Claudia L. Helton deceased to Jeff Helton, Scott Helton, Travis Helton, lot 2, Eddie Helton property
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G.W. Wright Jr., Robin M. Wright to Traci P. Lindsay, lot 128, Montgomery Woods Subdivision, $16,000
Shellie Wallace trustee, Autry Wellman to Federal National Mortgage Assn., lot 1, Sky Harbor Subdivision
Hollis Hurst Estate, Douglas S. Yates admin-istrator, Richard Hollis Hurst, Richzrd H. Hurst, Margaret Hurst deceased, to Keith E. Hicks, Robin D. Hicks, lot 811, Sky Harbor, $17,000
Verna Bontrager to Willie Tramel and Gloria
Tramel, lot 10, Forest Springs Development, $144,000
Alan Hill and Dana Hill to Cody Robison, lot 220, Sky Harbor, $140,000
Donnie E. Ogle to Sevier County Board of Education, lot 13, Stephen Whaley Addition
Elise C. Nichol and Dennis K. Nichol deceased to Steven S. Harman and Amy J. Harman, lot 2, KNob Hill, $359,000
Federal National Mortgage Assn., Johnson & Freedman to Steven Berberich and Janet Giffee, lot 954, Sky Harbor, $145,000
Sykes & Wynn trustee, Garry D. Shultz, Diana L. Shultz to Tennessee State Bank, seven lots in Backwoods, $405,000
Sykes & Wynn trustee, Luquire Wilson to Sevier County Bak, lot 20R, The Pinnacle, $425,000
Sykes & Wynn trustee, Luquire Wilson to Sevier County Bank, lot 12, The Pinnacle, $80,000
Fannie Mae, Shapiro & Kirsch to Kenneth M. Diaz and Cheryl Diaz, unit 12, Wildflower Ridge Condominiums, $99,900
Buddy L. Kuykendall and Kathy D. Kuykendall to Melvin W. Schoenherr snd carol S. Schoenherr, lot 674, Chalet Village North, $155,000
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Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Gregory C. Stallings, lot 7, Chesney Meadows, $154,000
C. Dan Scott trustee for Paul B. Smiddy to Highlands UNionBank, lot 28R, Farm at Tralee, $50,000
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Etta Louise Barker to Cari Lynne Barker, lot 1, Etta Louise Barker prop-erty, $27,200
Homesales Inc. to Michael Gross, Jamie Gross, unit Z, Summit
View Condominium, $163,225
Greenbank to Eva maria Summer, Carsten Sommer, Eva maria Sommer, lot 18, Wild Briar, $39,900
John Hite and Donna Hite to Dan P. Bokros and Catherine C. Bokros, lot 15, Oldham Creek Springs, $170,000
Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, JP Morgan Chase Bank AIF to Jeffrey T. Liederbach, Pamela Nelson Liederbach and Pamela Nelson-Liederbach, units 5 and 19, Summit View Cindminiums, $170,000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Chicago Title Insurance Co., Servicelink AIF to Thomas A. Challis, lot 11, Price Acres, $141,182
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Matthew Smith trustee, Richard E. Sims, Sylvia M. Sims to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, lot 30, Keeneland Farms
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc. to Kenneth G. Hartley and Lauri E. Hartley, lot 2, Keenland farms, $81,450
James B. Harris and Sandra A. Harris to Clifton Curley III and Joyce L. Curley, lot 10,
Meadowlands, $350,000Arnold M. Weiss trustee
for Terrie J. Hamm, Randall K. Hamm Sr. to Bank of America trustee for GSAMP Trust, lotv35 Dogwood HIlls, $225,000
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Lake Sumter Properties Inc. to James Guy Simmons, unit 228, Walnut Grove, $30,000
Mary Pamela Huddleston trustee for Mary Huddleston Revocable Living Trust to Joseph Armacost trustee for Clearfork Road Trust, lot 3BR1, Clearfork Creek, $160,000
Suntrust Bank to Kajoli Tankha and Atulya Tankha, lot 6, Shagbark, $185,000
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Larry E. Candler and Margie Candler to Merline Allen, lot 220, Outdoor Resorts at Gatlinburg, $31,000
Robert J. Fast, R. Jeffrey Fast, Ruth Fast, Daniel R. Fast, Deborah J, Colter, Mary A. Qunell, Mary Amelia Fast and M. Christopher Qunell to David A. Kramb and Patricia A, Kramb, lot 3, Cobbly Nob, $165,000
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Miracles still happen. That’s what my wife Jean said when I told her three morning glories were in full bloom and two more were close to blooming when I walked down the driveway today. There, of course, is a story behind this “miracle.”
In March, Jean planted morning glory seeds in a couple of places, watered and cared for them, and the vines began to flourish. Earlier than expected, a couple of morning glories appeared and Jean was thrilled. But then one day she looked out the window at some of the vines – and saw a rabbit chomping away. Jean loves rabbits. She created a sign years ago titled “Rabbit Hill” to place on our property. We do have a lot of rabbits and she likes to watch them eat grass. But now, chew-ing on her morning glory vines? As Queen Victoria would say, “We are not amused.”
We later discovered a rabbit (or rabbits) had also been chewing on the vines down the driveway. And, on top of this, insect holes had begun appearing in the leaves.
Best I recall, we’ve only had one morning glory bloom on the vine that can be viewed from the win-dow. On the vine down the driveway, a single morning glory has appeared every now and then. At the bottom, this chewed-on vine is holey in places and withered in others. But, nevertheless, today the multiple blooms were present.
Jean’s beloved rabbits disappointed her. The insects infuriated her. But hope remained. And when there is continued hope, miracles can occur. English essayist Joseph Addison wrote, “Three grand essentials to happi-ness in this life are some-thing to do, something to love, and something to hope for.” I like that.
Last week I received a phone call from a woman who said she enjoys read-ing my columns. She asked for my mailing address because she said her son who also has been reading the columns recently is currently incarcerated and wants to send me a note.
I haven’t received the note, but if he happens to read this column I encour-age him to have hope. A few years ago I spoke to a national organization that works with former prison-ers to help them re-enter society. This organization emphasizes the neces-sity of having hope, while offering support, network-ing and training.
I’m not a current or for-mer prisoner, but I have experienced disappoint-
ment, discouragement and dissatisfaction, just like everyone else who is read-ing this. It is at such times that retaining, renewing or developing hope is vital to one’s physical, mental and spiritual being. But hope is more than a wishy-washy, unsure optimism. I like how both the Hebrew and Greek words for hope in the Bible position it as “a strong and confident expectation.”
As Jean said, miracles still happen in the vari-ous areas of life. I ran across an anonymous quote that certainly is in line with this emphasis: “Love comes to those who still hope even though they’ve been disappointed, to those who still believe even though they’ve been betrayed, to those who still love even though they’ve been hurt before.” And this ties in well with words from former United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill: “All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.”
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2 Family Garage Sale-Toys &Games, Home Decor &Household items, Infant, Chil-dren's and Adult clothing in-cluding brand name items,books and video games. Victo-ria Fields Subdivision, 1655Riceland Drive, Take MiddleCreek to Denton Road look forVictoria Fields sign on the left.July 16th & 17th, Friday7am-3pm and Saturday7am-4pm. Rain or shine!
2706 English Hills. Sat.6am-8pm. Baby, toddler,tween, maternity, plus size,toddler beds, cash only.
3 Family Garage Sale. 2461Old Newport Hwy. Thurs, Fri &Sat. 8-? 805-9768
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3 family yard sale Fri & Sat.8am-? Furniture, dw, clothesetc. Constellation Lane inDogwood Acres, Kodak.3 Family Yard Sale/craft sale.8-? Fri-Sun Hand-crafted jew-elry & more. 3118 PittmanCenter Rd.4 Family Yard Sale. Thu, Fri &Sat. 8-? Christmas items,toys, remote robot, infant/tod-dler girl clothes, teen/adultclothes, futon & much more.Upper Middle Creek, 1 milepast old entrance to Dolly-wood.Big Sale due to major housecleaning. Fri & Sat 8-? Furni-ture, pictures, collectables,household items, toys, muchmisc. 2929 Oak Top Ct, Swag-gerty Hills, Kodak.Fri 16th Sat 17th 8am. 1541Jasmine Trail 37862. 4 FamilySale Clothes (adult & kidssizes), tools, furniture, tanningbed, lots of items.Garage Sale Saturday. 1210Meadowland Cr., off Boyd'sCrk. Tools, clothes, furniture,books, etc..Garage Sale Thurs Fri & Sat.9am-5pm Off Pullen Rd atConner View Ct. Antiques incl.toys, glassware, furn, jewelry,sports memor, etc. Large vari-ety of other items.Garage Sale. Householditems, clothing. 1276 Old RedLn, Sev. off Boyds Creek Hwy8-4 Fri & SatHuge Indoor Rummage SaleFri & Sat 7am 30 in HDTV, fur-niture, baby & childrens cloth-ing, tons more. ThompsonCarr Conference Centeracross from SCHS.Huge Yard Sale. Antiques,shop tools, glassware, muchmore. Fri & Sat 8-5 Rain orshine. Creek Bend AcresBoyds Ck Hwy follow signs.MOVING SALEEverything priced to sell.Washer/dryer, freezer, swingset, wicker furniture, clothes.Corner of Marshall St. &Broad. Fri/Sat/Sun July 16, 17,18.
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Moving Sale Rain or Shine9am-5pm July 16 & 17. In TheStables 1333 Silver CharmWay, Sevierville. Furniture, mcleather gear, GWRRA jackets,washer/dryer, clothes, house-hold items. Cash-small billsonly.Moving Sale Thurs Fri & Sat8am. Furniture, porcelin jars,lots of stuff. 1415 ShannonCircle, Sev.Moving Sale. Furniture, tools,clothes, etc. Sat. 7/17 8-?Take 411N to Thomas Cross,R on Thomas Loop, L on Au-drey Jo Ln 3633Saturday 8-4 Yard Sale 217Two View Rd, Pigeon Forge.Baby clothes-boy & girl, toys,household items.Southview Sub in Kodak offHwy 139 on Kyker Ferry Rd.Neighborhood Yard Sale.Baby clothes, toys, furniture.7-3 Fri & Sat
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Established contracting com-pany has immediate openingsfor cable, phone and internetinstallers. Applicants must beself motivated, dependable,and work professionally withcustomers. Applicants are re-quired to have a truck or vanthat is in good condition, avalid driver's license, and pro-vide proof of vehicle insur-ance. All hiring is contingentupon applicant passing an ex-tensive background search aswell as a drug screening.Company benefits are avail-able. For more information,call 865-365-1401 or send re-sume to 865-365-1402 atten-tion: Judy. K & S Communica-tions Inc. is an Equal Opportu-nity Employer
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Tennessee State Bank, partnering with the Dollywood Foundation, has awarded Allison King of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School a $15,000 schol-arship.
The scholarship is given to a student who illustrates the passion and drive Dolly Parton herself embodies.
King’s dream is to pursue a career in education. She feels this will allow her the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of younger generations.
During her high school career, King
was a member of the varsity volleyball and tennis teams, serving as the vol-leyball captain and working her way up to first seed on the tennis team. She was one of five valedictorians and maintained a 4.0 grade point average as well as serving as the committee chairwoman of the Interact Club, Deca Club, FCA and Beta Club.
Outside of school, King serves as the president of her church’s Sunday school class and sings with her youth group. She plans to attend the University of Tennessee in the fall where she will major in education.
Allison King wins scholarship
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Tennessee State Bank and the Dollywood Foundation have awarded a scholarship to a G-P graduate. From left are Todd Proffitt, president and CEO of Tennessee State Bank; Allison King, ghe scholarship winner; Dolly Parton; Mollie Zigelnik, director of public relations for Tennessee State Bank; and Daryl Roberts, bank senior VP.
The 2010 Bottles For Babies fund-raiser continues for the Women’s Care Center in Sevierville.
The Women’s Care Center is a faith-based, nonprofit organization depen-dent on donations from the commu-nity.
The center said the drive appears to be about $5,000 short of the same amount collected this same period in
last year’s campaign. Donations to the center help babies
get a good start in life and give women and their families practical help, edu-cation and hope.
The WCC mailing address is 304 Eastgate Road, Sevierville 37862 for anyone who would like to donate by mail. Donations are tax-deductible and receipts are provided on request.
Bottles for Babies fund drive goes on
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Best Western Zoder's Inn402 Parkway-GatlinburgHiring Desk Clerks3pm to 11pm shiftApply in person 8am-2pmNo Phone Calls PleaseDays Inn - Apple Valley inSevierville hiring for experi-enced front desk clerk. Applyin person at 1841 Parkway.Four Seasons Motor Lodge inGatlinburg hiring Front Desk,Night Auditors, Maintenance &Housekeeping. Please applybetween 7am-3pm.MasterCorp Inc., is hiringHousekeepers. We offer excel-lent wages, training, andweekly pay. Must be able towork weekends. Call865-621-7128.Music Road Hotel & Inn nowhiring Front Desk personnelwith experience. Please applyin person 303 HendersonChapel Rd.
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Notice is hereby given that default has been made in the payment of that certain indebtedness (the “ ”) due from James E. Neely and wife, Caren S. Neely (the “ ”) to Citizens National Bank (the “ ”), secured by a deed of trust executed on the 22nd day of August 2006, by James E. Neely and wife, Caren S. Neely to M. Coppley Vickers, Trustee, recorded in Book 2602, Page 441, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, as amended by a Modification of Note and Deed of Trust of record in Book 3319, 384, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee (collectively, the “ ”). The Lender, being the true and lawful owner and holder of the Indebtedness, has exercised its option to declare the entire Indebtedness due and payable and has made demand for foreclosure pursuant to the Deed of Trust. Therefore, I, the undersigned, acting as Trustee under the authority of the Deed of Trust, will be at the front door (Court Avenue entrance) of the Sevier County Courthouse (125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee) (prevailing Eastern Time) to sell for cash to the highest and best bidder at public auction in bar of and free from all rights of redemption afforded by statute, equitable rights of redemption, exemptions of homestead, rights by virtue of marriage, and all other rights waived by the Deed of Trust, the Real Property (as defined herein). The phrase “ ” as used herein shall mean all of the Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the following described real property (together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed improvements and fixtures, all appurtenant easements and rights of way, and other appurtenances) described as follows:SITUATE in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and within the corporate limits of the City of Pigeon Forge and being , a Tennessee Horizontal Property Regime, as the same is depicted and more particularly described and defined in the Master Deed of Cold Creek Resort of record in Book 2587, Page 170, as amended in Book 2595, Page 379, and in Book 2604, Page 92; and as depicted on plat of record in Large Map Book 7, Page 130, and Large Map Book 7, Page142, Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat and Master Deed, and amendments thereto, specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description; and,
TOGETHER WITH an undivided interest as tenant in common in and to the common elements appurtenant thereto as more particularly described in the Cold Creek Resort Master Deed as amended hereinabove referenced.
BEING the same property conveyed to James E. Neely and wife, Caren S. Neely, by general warranty deed of Cold Creek Development Group, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company, dated August 22, 2006, of record in Book 2602, Page 438, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.
The premises described herein are condominium units established pursuant to the provisions of the Tennessee Horizontal Property Act as the same is set out in TCA 66-27-101 et seq, and are subject to the provisions and requirements thereof; and are subject to the by-laws for the administration thereof; also subject to easements, rights and interests in favor of other unit owners, and all sewer, water, electrical telephone and other utility easements now or hereafter established over, through, or upon the land embracing the regime and buildings thereon; and also including, without limitations, all conditions, covenants, restrictions, options, burdens, assessments, provisions, and other matters and undertakings contained in the Master Deed asamended establishing Cold Creek Resort (a Tennessee Horizontal Property Regime) of record in Book 2587, Page 170, as amended in Book 2595, Page 379, and in Book 2604, Page 92, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.
SUBJECT TO all matters noted and/or depicted on plats of record in Map Book 27, Page 199, Large Map Book 7, Page 130, and Large Map Book 7, Page 142, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.
The Real Property address is believed to be 4025 Parkway, Unit 241, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. The tax map identification number is believed to be Tax Map 095P, Group A, Ctl Map 095P, Parcel 047.00, PI C, S.I. 085. The Real Property legal description shall control in the event of any inconsistency among the legal description, address, or tax map identification number. The Real Property is being sold “AS IS WHERE IS” without warranty or representation by the Trustee. All rights and equity of redemption, afforded by statute or common law, homestead, dower and all other exemptions are expressly waived by the Debtor in the Deed of Trust and title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Trustee. Title is to be conveyed subject to all prior liens, easements, covenants, conditions, encumbrances, and restrictions that may exist including, without limitation, any unpaid ad valorem taxes or other taxes.
The proceeds of the sale will be applied in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of sale to another day and time certain, without further publication, upon announcement of said adjournment on the day and time and at the place set forth above, and to sell to the second highest bidder (at the second highest bidder’s highest bid) in the event the highest bidder does not comply with the terms of the sale.
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY UNDERTENNESSEE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODEThe Indebtedness is further secured by a Security Interest pursuant to the Tennessee Uniform Commercial Code evidenced by UCC Financing Statements of record as Book 2617, Page 780, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, and as File Number 090413-1031336, South Carolina Secretary of State. THEREFORE, IN ADDITION TO THE SALE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY, the undersigned, pursuant to T.C.A. ß47-9-604 and as the duly authorized representative of the Lender, shall sell concurrently with the Real Property any and all personal property owned by the Grantor as follows (the “ ”):
All equipment including, but not limited to, furniture, fixtures, furnishings, or other property whatsoever installed in or located on said Real Property.THIS SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WILL BE MADE “ ” WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO TITLE, POSSESSION, QUIET ENJOYMENT, CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY USE OR PURPOSE WHATSOEVER AND IS SUBJECT TO ALL PRIOR LIENS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND ANY UNPAID AD VALOREM TAXES OR OTHER TAXES. The undersigned, as the duly authorized representative of the Lender, will transfer only such title to the personal property as is vested in the Lender under the Tennessee Uniform Commercial Code. The Lender has no actual knowledge as to any specific items of personal property or the quantity, condition, or sufficiency of the personal property to be transferred hereunder.This Notice shall be published in The Mountain Press on July 9, 2010; July 16, 2010; and July 23, 2010.
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Notice is hereby given that default has been made in the payment of that certain indebtedness (the “ ”) due from James E. Neely and wife, Caren S. Neely (the “ ”) to Citizens National Bank (the “ ”), secured by a deed of trust executed on the 22nd day of August 2006 by James E. Neely and wife, Caren S. Neely to M. Coppley Vickers, Trustee, recorded in Book 2602, Page 433, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, as amended by a Modification of Note and Deed of Trust of record in Book 3319, Page 388, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee (collectively, the “ ”). The Lender, being the true and lawful owner and holder of the Indebtedness, has exercised its option to declare the entire Indebtedness due and payable and has made demand for foreclosure pursuant to the Deed of Trust. Therefore, I, the undersigned, acting as Trustee under the authority of the Deed of Trust, will be at the front door (Court Avenue entrance) of the Sevier County Courthouse (125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee) (prevailing Eastern Time) to sell for cash to the highest and best bidder at public auction in bar of and free from all rights of redemption afforded by statute, equitable rights of redemption, exemptions of homestead, rights by virtue of marriage, and all other rights waived by the Deed of Trust, the Real Property (as defined herein). The phrase “ ” as used herein shall mean all of the Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the following described real property (together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed improvements and fixtures, all appurtenant easements and rights of way, and other appurtenances) described as follows:SITUATE in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and within the corporate limits of the City of Pigeon Forge and being , a Tennessee Horizontal Property Regime, as the same is depicted and more particularly described and defined in the Master Deed of Cold Creek Resort of record in Book 2587, Page 170, as amended in Book 2595, Page 379, and in Book 2604, Page 92; and as depicted on plats of record in Large Map Book 7, Page 130, and Large Map Book 7, Page 142, Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat and Master Deed, and amendments thereto, specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description; and,
TOGETHER WITH an undivided interest as tenant in common in and to the common elements appurtenant thereto as more particularly described in the Cold Creek Resort Master Deed as amended hereinabove referenced.
BEING the same property conveyed to James E. Neely and wife, Caren S. Neely, by general warranty deed of Cold Creek Development Group, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company, dated August 22, 2006, of record in Book 2602, Page 430, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.
The premises described herein are condominium units established pursuant to the provisions of the Tennessee Horizontal Property Act as the same is set out in TCA 66-27-101 et seq, and are subject to the provisions and requirements thereof; and are subject to the by-laws for the administration thereof; also subject to easements, rights and interests in favor of other unit owners, and all sewer, water, electrical telephone and other utility easements now or hereafter established over, through, or upon the land embracing the regime and buildings thereon; and also including, without limitations, all conditions, covenants, restrictions, options, burdens, assessments, provisions, and other matters and undertakings contained in the Master Deed as amended establishing Cold Creek Resort (a Tennessee Horizontal Property Regime) of record in Book 2587, Page 170, as amended in Book 2595, Page 379, and in Book 2604, Page 92, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.
SUBJECT TO all matters noted and/or depicted on plats of record in Map Book 27, Page 199, Large Map Book 7, Page 130, and Large Map Book 7, Page 142, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. The Real Property address is believed to be 4025 Parkway, Unit 256, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. The tax map identification number is believed to be Tax Map 095P, Group A, Ctl Map 095P, Parcel 47.00, PI C, S.I. 123. The Real Property legal description shall control in the event of any inconsistency among the legal description, address, or tax map identification number. The Real Property is being sold “AS IS WHERE IS” without warranty or representation by the Trustee. All rights and equity of redemption, afforded by statute or common law, homestead, dower and all other exemptions are expressly waived by the Debtor in the Deed of Trust and title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Trustee. Title is to be conveyed subject to all prior liens, easements, covenants, conditions, encumbrances, and restrictions that may exist including, without limitation, any unpaid ad valorem taxes or other taxes.
The proceeds of the sale will be applied in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of sale to another day and time certain, without further publication, upon announcement of said adjournment on the day and time and at the place set forth above, and to sell to the second highest bidder (at the second highest bidder’s highest bid) in the event the highest bidder does not comply with the terms of the sale.NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY UNDERTENNESSEE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODEThe Indebtedness is further secured by a Security Interest pursuant to the Tennessee Uniform Commercial Code evidenced by UCC Financing Statements of record as Book 2617, Page 784, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, and as File Number 090413-1003183, South Carolina Secretary of State. THEREFORE, IN ADDITION TO THE SALE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY, the undersigned, pursuant to T.C.A. ß47-9-604 and as the duly authorized representative of the Lender, shall sell concurrently with the Real Property any and all personal property owned by the Grantor as follows (the “ ”):All equipment including, but not limited to, furniture, fixtures, furnishings, or other property whatsoever installed in or located on said Real Property.THIS SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WILL BE MADE “ ” WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO TITLE, POSSESSION, QUIET ENJOYMENT, CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY USE OR PURPOSE WHATSOEVER AND IS SUBJECT TO ALL PRIOR LIENS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND ANY UNPAID AD VALOREM TAXES OR OTHER TAXES. The undersigned, as the duly authorized representative of the Lender, will transfer only such title to the personal property as is vested in the Lender under the Tennessee Uniform Commercial Code. The Lender has no actual knowledge as to any specific items of personal property or the quantity, condition, or sufficiency of the personal property to be transferred hereunder.This Notice shall be published in The Mountain Press on July 9, 2010; July 16, 2010; and July 23, 2010.
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AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE
WHEREAS, Ferry Road Properties, LLC (“Ferry Road”) executed a Tennessee Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixtures Filing (ìthe Deed of Trustî) in favor of Branch Banking and Trust Company (“BB&T”), dated November 26, 2007, encumbering certain real property to secure Ferry Road’s promissory note in the original principal amount of $325,000.00 (“the Note”), which Deed of Trust is recorded in Book 2964, page 266 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, wherein BB&T Collateral ServiceCorporation is the trustee andWHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was modified by a Deed of Trust Extension Agreement, dated January 13, 2009, and recorded in Book 3283, page 529 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee andWHEREAS, by instrument dated June 30, 2010, and recorded in Book 3566, page 47 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, W. Morris Kizer was appointed Substitute Trustee under the Deed of Trust, in the place and stead of BB&T Collateral Service Corporation and WHEREAS, the Note is past due, and Ferry Road is in default in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of the Note; NOW THEREFORE, as a result of such default and BB&T’s instruction that he foreclose the Deed of Trust in accordance with its terms and conditions, notice is hereby given that W. Morris Kizer, the above named Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested in him will, on August 9, 2010, commencing at 1:15 p.m., Eastern Time, at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, fronting Court Avenue, with an address of 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee, offer for sale and sell at public auction, AS IS and WHERE IS, with no representations or warranties of any nature, the following described real property to the highest bidder for cash, and in bar of any right and/or equity of redemption, homestead, dower, curtesy or other state or federal exemption, all of which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being more particularly described as follows:
SITUATE, LYING and BEING in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and within the corporate limits of the City of Pigeon Forge and being LOT 5 of the JAMES LEE FOX FARM as the same is shown by plat of record in Large Map Book 8, at Page 150, in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plats specific reference is here made for a more particular description.
BEING a part of the property conveyed to Ferry Road Properties, LLC, by Warranty Deed from Glenview Farm, L. P., dated November 19, 2007 and of record in Volume 2964, Page 264 in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee.
This sale is subject to ad valorem taxes (whether delinquent, for the current year or for subsequent years), any liens or encumbrances which have priority over the lien created by the Deed of Trust, and any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental entity or agency. This sale is also subject to the following, but only to the extent they may have priority over the liens created by the Deed of Trust: all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat, any other taxes of any nature, whether current or delinquent, any delinquent, current or future assessments, reservations, easements, conditions, covenants, rights-of-way, setback lines,restrictions, covenants, restrictive covenants, any matter that an accurate survey of the property might disclose, and any other matter disclosed in the public records having priority over the Deed of Trust. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Substitute Trustee’s option at any time. The Substitute Trustee may, from time to time, adjourn the sale to another day, time and/or place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale as set forth above, or at any date and time fixed by a preceding postponement. Alternatively, at his option, the Substitute Trustee may give a new notice of sale. The high bidder shall pay a non-refundable deposit on the day of the sale in the amount of 10% of the high bidder’s bid price, and shall pay the balance of the sales price within 10 days following the day of the sale. Title to the above described real property shall be transferred by a substitute trustee’s deed, AS IS and WHERE IS, with no representations or warranties of any nature.In the event the high bidder fails to close the sale, the Substitute Trustee shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder. The proceeds of the sale will be applied in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust. According to the records of the Sevier County Trustee, the property address for above described realproperty is Veterans Boulevard, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863.This 15th day of July, 2010.
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default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on August 3, 1998, by MARK C. HARDIN and wife, BRANDY C. HARDIN, to Kevin T. Clayton, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Registerís Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, at
(ìDeed of Trustî); andthe beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to
, the Grantors executed and delivered to Beneficiary a Security Agreement granting a security interest in the hereafter described manufactured home to the Beneficiary;
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust appointed Anthony R. Steele as Successor Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Registerís Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and
notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in the Deed of Trust and that the Successor Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him will on July 26, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. local time, at the front steps of the Courthouse in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, proceed to offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or on such terms as may be announced at the sale, the followingdescribed real property and manufactured home, as the case may be:SITUATE in the Twelfth (12th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, bounded on the north by Hardin Road, being more particularly bounded and described as follows:BEGINNING on an iron pin located in the southern right of way line of Hardin Road, said iron pin being located 375.0 feet, more or less, in a westerly direction from the intersection of said right of way line of Hardin Road with the center line of Petty Road; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING and leaving Hardin Road, South 11 deg. 04 min. 15 sec. West 130.93 feet to an existing iron pin; thence South 84 deg. 57 min. West 112.50 feet to an iron pin; thence South 84 deg. 57 min. West 101.52 feet to an existing iron pin at a cedar tree; thence North 34 deg. 10 min. 47 sec. West 211.82 feet to an iron pin located in the southern right of way line of Hardin Road; thence with said right of way line of Hardin Road, South 87 deg. 45 min. 16 sec. East 215.05 feet to an iron pin; thence South 82 deg. 13 min. East 25.50 feet to an iron pin; thence South 82 deg. 13 min. East 118.27 feet to the point of BEGINNING, as shown on survey of Ronnie Keener, RLS No. 841, having an address of Box 10-A, Douglas Dam Road, Kodak, Tennessee, 37764, entitled ìSurvey for William D. Hardin,î dated September 1989, bearing drawing number 395389.Subject to the rights of others in and to the use of that portion of the property, if any, that lies within the bounds of Hardin Road. BEING the same property conveyed to Mark C. Hardin and wife, Brandy C. Hardin, by deed from William Darrell Hardin and wife, Ronda H. Hardin, dated August 4, 1994, and recorded in Book D526, page 98, in the Registerís Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.
However, the property description shall control in the event of any inconsistencies between the description and address or tax identification number).The affixed manufactured home to be sold pursuant to T.C.A. ß47-9-604 includes one (1) 1999 Clayton VoyagerManufactured Home bearing Vehicle Identification/Serial Number CLA045076TN and all other property of any kind of the Grantors’ attached thereto together with any and all accessories, parts, additions, accessions, and substitutions now in existence or after-acquired and otherwise available for sale with all proceeds or replacements thereof. This sale of personal property shall be conducted as a public sale pursuant to the aforesaid Security Agreement and the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in the State of Tennessee at the time, place, date, and terms described herein. All sales of Property, both real and personal, are “AS IS” and “WHERE IS” without representation or warranty as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or of any kind, except as to title and authority to convey.The sale of the described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes, any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances, if any, as well as any other priority as may appear in the public records or as may be disclosed by an accurate survey of the property.All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Successor Trustee. Title to any personal property shall be transferred by Bill of Sale or Certificate of Title, as the case may require.The right is preserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.
This the 28th day of June, 2010.
Anthony R. Steele, Successor TrusteeWinchester, Sellers, Foster & Steele, P.C.
P.O. Box 2428Knoxville, TN 37901
(865) 637-1980
July 2, 9 and 16, 2010.
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WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated May 18, 2007 and recorded in Volume 2827, pages 169 - 172, in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, , conveyed the hereinafter described property to secure the payment of all of its debts owing to BankEast; andWHEREAS, on the 28th day of June, 2010, was appointed and designated Substitute Trustee under the aforesaid Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust by the Beneficiary being recorded in Book 3564, Page 247, in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee; andWHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness, the entire balance has been declared due and payable in full and the owner and holder of said Note has directed me, the undersigned Successor Trustee, to foreclose said Deed of Trust.NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee under said Deed of Trust, I will on , commencing at ., at the entrance to the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862, at which time and place I will sell the following described Real Estate at PUBLIC AUCTION to the last, highest and best bidder FOR CASH (or on such terms as announced at sale), free from all equitable rights of redemption, statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower and all other rights or exemptions of every kind, all of which are expressly waived and surrendered by the terms of said Deed of Trust, subject however, to such prior encumbrances, easement, leases, objections, restr ictions and out-conveyances, ad valorem property taxes (current and delinquent) and any tax liens that may appear of record, the following described property:SITUATE in the Third (3rd) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being Lots 1, 2, 5 and 17 of Fair Oaks Subdivision as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 37, Page 229, in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee to which reference is here made for a more particular description.SUBJECT TO restrictions, reservations and easements of record in Book 2580, Page 792, Misc. Book 2826, Page 80, Large Map Book 7, Page 103, and Map Book 37, Page 229, in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee.ALSO SUBJECT TO any and all applicable restrictions, easements and building setback lines as are shown in the records of the said Register’s Office.BEING the same property conveyed to Aurelius Edward Construction, Inc., a Tennessee Corporation, from Grey Layman and wife, Donna Layman by Deed dated May 18, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 2826, Page 89, in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.THIS CONVEYANCE is made subject to applicable restrictions, setback lines, all existing easements, and to all conditions as shown on the recorded map.THERE IS EXCLUDED FROM THIS DESCRIPTION Lot 17 of Fair Oaks Subdivision, Sevierville, pursuant to Partial Release of record in Volume 2875, Page 26, in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.The above description is the same as the previous deed of record, no boundary survey having been made at the time of this conveyance.Said property is believed to have a street address of:
Map 41C, Group B, Parcel 1; Map 41C, Group B, Parcel 2; Map 41C, Group B, Parcel 5In the event of a discrepancy between the street address and the property description, the property description shall control.The property will be sold AS IS WHERE IS with no warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, and including warranty for a particular purpose. The aforesaid sale may be postponed to a later date by oral announcement at the time and place of the published sale or cancelled without further written notice of publication. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to take or accept the next highest, or best bid, at such sale should the last and highest bidder fall or refuse to comply with the terms of the sale for any reason. In such event, the Successor Trustee shall also reserve the right to reopen the bidding or republish and sell said property at the option of the undersigned. The Beneficiary may bid on said property and the Successor Trustee reserves the right to conduct the sale by or through his agents or attorneys acting in his place or stead, including the use of an auctioneer.OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES:Sevier County Trustee125 Court AvenueSevieville, TN 37862
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Notice is hereby given that by authority of a Deed of Trust executed by Charles Wayne Wallis and wife, Kristie C. Wallis, to M. Coppley Vickers, Trustee, dated January 19, 2007, and recorded in Book 2723, Page 694 as modified in Book 3440, Page 645, in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness due from Charles and Kristie Wallis to Citizens National Bank, which has become due andpayable by virtue of default in the Deed of Trust on the property hereinafter described; and Citizens National Bank, the true and lawful owner and holder of said indebtedness, having exercised its option to declare the indebtedness due and payable and having made demand for foreclosure pursuant to the Deed of Trust; I, the undersigned, acting under the authority of the Deed of Trust, by virtue of appointment as substitute trustee recorded in Book 3570, Page 317 in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, will be at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee, on the 6th day of August, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. to sell to the highest bidder for cash in bar of all rights waived by said Deed of Trust, the following described property to wit (which is believed to have a street address of
SITUATE in the Fifteenth (15th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:BEGINNING at an iron pin in the line of Fox and Conner Real Estate & Auction and being approximately 737.72 feet from the edge of a roadway; thence with the line of Conner Real Estate & Auction South 84 deg 30 min 55 sec West 311.47 feet to an iron pin; thence North 09 deg 33 min 28 sec East 771.69 feet to an iron pin in the approximate 1007 contour line; thence with the line of Conner Real Estate & Auction, in part, and Henderson, in part, North 09 deg 37 min 30 sec East 945.22 feet to a 14-inch cedar in the line of Ramsey; thence leaving the line of Henderson and with the line of Ramsey South 78 deg 28 min 44 sec East 354.57 feet to a 12-inch persimmon in the line of Fox; thence leaving the line of Ramsey and with the line of Fox South 12 deg 38 min 07 sec West 887.52 feet to an iron pin in the edge of a roadway; thence South 10 deg 06 min 13 sec West 737.72 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing approximately 12.22 acres, more or less, according to survey of Eddy R. Garrett, RLS #1544, dated November 21, 1995.BEING the same property conveyed to Charles Wayne Wallis by general warranty deed of Eugene Henderson and wife, Carolyn M. Henderson, dated July 25, 1996, of record in Warranty Deed Book 576, Page 742, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.SEE ALSO, for further reference to title, conveyance to Charles Wayne Wallis and wife, Kristie C. Wallis, by quit claim deed of Charles Wayne Wallis, dated September 3, 1999, of record in Warranty Deed Book 670, Page 733, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.SUBJECT to a Flowage Easement over lands below the 1007í elevation as set out in conveyance from John W. Kear, et ux, to the United States of America, dated May 14, 1942, of record in Warranty Deed Book 85, Page 172, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.SUBJECT to the rights of others in and to the use of a right of way as set out in Right of Way Agreement dated December 1, 1995, of record in ROW Book 13, Page 584, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day and time certain, without further publication and in accordance with law, upon announcement of such adjournment on the day and at the time and place of sale as set forth above.Tennessee State Bank may assert an interest in the above-described property by virtue of a recorded deed of trust and Citizens Bank in New Tazewell may assert an interest in the above-described property by virtue of a recorded judgment lien. Aqua Finance, Inc. may assert an interest in the above-described property by virtue of a recorded UCC Financing Statement. All of said entities have been notified of this sale.No Notice of Right to Foreclosure under T.C.A. ß 35-5-117 has been given as stay relief was granted in Case No. 10-32725, United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Tennessee.The above-described property will be sold subject to unpaid taxes, prior deeds of trust, all easements and restrictions, the rights of tenants in possession of said premises, if any, prior claims, or matters of record.The proceeds of the sale will be applied first to discharge the costs and charges of executing this trust, including attorney’s fees; next, to all indebtedness remaining unpaid and secured thereby, including all indebtedness owing to Citizens National Bank, by the grantors; and next, the balance, if any, shall be paid to those legally entitled thereto.This 13th day of July, 2010.
GAMES
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INVITATION TO BIDDERS
Sevier County is solicitingsealed bids on landscaping forthe Sevier County Library Sys-tem.
Bids will be received at theSevier County Mayors Office,125 Court Ave., Suite 102E,Sevierville, TN, 37862 until9a.m., July 26, 2010, at whichtime they will be publiclyopened and read aloud.
Specifications and questionsmay be obtained from K.C.Williams, Sevier County PublicLibrary System, 408 HighStreet, Sevierville, TN 37862;t e l e p h o n e n u m b e r8 6 5 - 5 6 7 - 4 4 3 8 o [email protected].
The Bidder's name, address,and the quotation "LibraryLandscaping" must be printedon the sealed, opaque enve-lope containing the bid.
Sevier County reserves theright to accept or reject any/orall bids and to accept the biddeemed most favorable to theinterest of Sevier County.
7/16/2010
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AND MATERIALS TO:Lu, Inc.
PROJECT NO.: 98016-4178-04CONTRACT NO.: CNG143
COUNTY: SevierThe Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make nal settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to le claims pursuant to Section 54-5-122, T.C.A. must le same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk Bldg., Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0326, on or before 08/20/10.
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The City of Pigeon Forge isaccepting sealed bids on thepurchase of a bowling lanemaintenance machine for a 10lane bowling center. Price is toinclude delivery, setup, andtraining.
Specifications may be ob-tained from the Department ofParks and Recreation office lo-cated in the Pigeon ForgeCommunity Center, 170 Com-munity Center Drive, PigeonForge TN, 37863. If you needdirect ions, p lease cal l(865)429-7373. Technicalquestions should be referredto Cassidy Trentham, BowlingC e n t e r M a n a g e r a t865-429-7373.
Bids shall be received until2:00 p.m. EDT on July 27,2010, at which time they willbe publicly opened and readaloud in the conference roomof the Pigeon Forge Commu-nity Center. Bids must besealed with bidder's name, ad-dress, bid opening time anddate, and the quotation "Bid:Lane Maintenance Machine"stated plainly on the outside.Bids should be mailed to:
Department of Parksand Recreation
Attn: John Wilbanks, Director
P.O. Box 605Pigeon Forge, TN
37868-0605
No bid may be withdrawn forthirty (30) days.
The City of Pigeon Forge re-serves the right to waive infor-malities, to accept or rejectany bid and/or any partthereof, and to accept the biddeemed in the best interest ofthe City of Pigeon Forge.
Each bidder must completeand sign the Bid TabulationSheet.
7/16/10NOTICE
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Units #2, #19Gregory Wilson321 Knol Oat CtIrving, TX 75060
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JOSEPH ROBERTSCHIBIK
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In this action it appearing tothe satisfaction of the Clerkand Master from the Plaintiff'sComplaint, which is sworn to,that the defendant, the un-known father, whose where-abouts are unknown so thatthe ordinary process of lawcannot be served; it is there-fore, ordered that the publica-tion be made in the The Moun-tain Press, a newspaper pub-lished in Sevier County, Ten-nessee, for four consecutiveweeks, commanding said de-fendants to serve upon: R.Steven Randolph, Plaintiff's at-torney, whose address is P.O.Box 1498, Cookeville, TN38503-1498, a copy of answerto the complaint on or beforeAugust 30, 2010, also file ananswer to the complaint withthe Clerk and Master at her of-fice in Lebanon, Tennessee,according to law. If you fail todo so, judgment by default willbe taken against you on Sep-tember 7, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. inthe Chancery courtroom inWilson County, Tennessee, forthe relief demanded in theComplaint.
This the 28th day of June,2010.
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Dear Annie: I’ve never seen my problem in your column before. Whenever my husband is confronted with an opin-ion that is not to his lik-ing, he sticks his fingers in his ears to block out the sound.
He also will not dis-cuss anything if you don’t agree with his point of view. He doesn’t listen to counter-arguments. Nor does he consider that he may be hurting someone’s feelings. He used to talk over anyone who expressed a different opinion, but the ear plug-ging is really annoying and frustrating.
I have lived with both of these “afflictions” for more than 20 years and have just about had it. I need help. -- Way Down Yonder
Dear Way: How very mature of him. Plugging your ears is what 5-year-olds do. Write your husband a note. Say that his behavior has become increasingly childish, and you are worried that it is a neurological prob-lem or a sign of incipient dementia. Ask him to see his doctor for a complete checkup. Beyond that, we recommend you stop having such discussions with him, since it is irri-tating and frustrating for you and accomplishes nothing. Say, “Yes, Dear,” and change the subject.
Dear Annie: In the past three years, my hus-band and I have become friends with another couple, “Lynn and Bob.” Lynn and I have become quite close. Bob is more introverted. My hus-band isn’t crazy about him. We’ve recently
learned that he suffers from depression and has received extensive therapy.
Last week, we spent a pleasant evening with them. After my husband and Lynn had already gone out the front door, Bob proceeded to give me a hug, pulling me very tightly into his chest, with his hand on my posterior. He didn’t release me until I managed to push him away. I was totally startled. He laughed and said, “I just wanted to see what you would do.” He then went out the door as if nothing had happened, while I regained my com-posure.
Bob and Lynn left the next morning for a three-week vacation, so I said nothing. Annie, I really enjoy my friendship with Lynn, but if I divulge this information to my husband, it will mean the end of the friend-ship. He’d become totally unglued.
I’ve thought about confronting Bob private-ly, but I’m not sure that’s a good idea, either. How should I handle this? -- In a Quandary
Dear Quandary: The next time you see Bob, inform him that if he so much as touches you, you will tell his wife and your husband about the prior incident. Then make sure you follow through. In the meantime, try to see Lynn when Bob is not present.
It sounds as if your hus-band wouldn’t mind too much if he stopped social-izing with them.
Dear Annie: I wanted to comment on the let-ter from “Disgusted in Pennsylvania,” whose stepdaughter smokes in the car while the children are present.
In Arkansas, this is a misdemeanor. Parents smoking in vehicles with small children present may be stopped and tick-eted and may face a visit from child welfare author-ities. Obviously, our lawmakers view this as a form of child abuse. The mother should reconsider reporting the stepdaugh-ter. -- Don’t Do That in Arkansas
Dear Arkansas: Actually, four states (Arkansas, Louisiana, California and Maine), as well as several com-munities, Puerto Rico and large swaths of Canada now have laws prohibiting adults from smoking in cars with young children in tow, and more are pending. Seven states cur-rently prohibit smoking in cars that transport foster children. We are certain this is just the beginning.
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SEYMOUR — Members of Oak City Baptist Church responded to the needs of Seymour’s local food ministry, Christians Reaching Out Serving Seymour (CROSS).
At the invitation of CROSS volunteer Brenda Manis, the agency presi-dent, Dottie Sollman, spoke at a meeting of Oak City Baptist Women and Men of Missions last spring.
“I merely educated them on the many needs and ways in which their church could help serve the community through CROSS,” Sollman said. “I could not have fath-omed how one little speaking engagement could or would move the hearts of so many people to respond.”
Several church mem-bers started volunteer-ing at the CROSS office after the talk, and oth-ers have followed since. Within a week, another member committed to keeping the lawn mowed and trimmed whenever needed.
More recently, the Oak City Baptist Men of Missions group tore down the termite-rid-
dled out buildings that were in the way of the agency’s loading dock and paid the costs to get rid of the construction waste.
Even Pastor Bryan Creswell was out there in the heat working with that group of men. Another member is tak-ing care of electrical wir-ing and hanging light fix-tures in the warehouse.
CROSS needed ramps at three uneven door thresholds to make it easier to roll the food cart through the build-ing. That job done was done as well, although the agency doesn’t know who did it.
“It’s just awesome to see such an all-out effort made by just one small, country church,” Sollman said.
If there are other churches in the Seymour area that would like to schedule a speak-ing engagement, call Sollman at 323-4415.
Christians Reaching Out Serving Seymour is a local food ministry serv-ing the needs of Seymour and surrounding areas. Currently, they are only able to provide food assistance, but other ser-vices are provided when funds are available.
The office is located at 406 Boyds Creek Highway. Hours of oper-ation are 10-2 Monday and Tuesday and 10-noon Wednesday through Friday. Persons seeking assistance should have a valid ID, names, birth-dates and social security numbers of members in the household.
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