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Vol. 6, No. 8 • February 19, 2011 • www.ShopperNewsNow.com • 4509 Doris Circle, Knoxville 37918 • 922-4136

Victory over Gibbs

By Ken Lay

Pats hang on to advance in tourney play

Patriot girls upset Eagles

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nion County High School’s girls basketball team has struggled through a difficult 2010-2011 season, but coach Roger Murphy has harbored hopes that his team would get hot at tournament time.

Well, the coach got his wish Tuesday night as the Patriots notched a 57-45 victory at Gibbs in a District 3-2A tournament play-in game.

Tuesday’s victory was Union County’s second victory over a depleted, injury-riddled Eagles squad in four days.

“I feel sorry for (Gibbs) coach (Chris) Bray because he didn’t have all his players,” Murphy said.

Murphy might’ve understood Bray’s predicament, but he wasn’t about to throw away a road victory that landed the Pats in the tournament.

The Eagles and Pats played an even opening stanza before Union County used an 18-8 second-quarter surge to open a 3020 halftime lead.

“I was really happy with the way we played,” Murphy said.

“We played consistently for four quarters.

“But every time we made a run, Gibbs would come back and make a run, and that’s a tribute to coach Bray and Gibbs.

Union County (6-21) used a balanced scoring attack to put the Eagles away.

Patriots’ senior center Christen Adamczyk scored a gamehigh 24 points. She, however, received plenty of help from her supporting cast. Chay Coffey scored 16 points, and Audrey Bruner had 10 points.

The Eagles struggled all night and saw things get worse when

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he Union County High School boys used a fast start to pick up a 60-49 victory over rival Gibbs in a District 3-3A play-in game.

The Pats opened a 27-10 halftime lead and hung on to advance to the district tournament, bringing an end to the Eagles’ season.

It was the second meeting between the two rivals in four days.

Gibbs notched a six-point victory in Maynardville on Feb. 11.

That loss was obviously on Union County’s mind early – and the Pats didn’t want a repeat performance of that contest, which was marred by a postgame melee.

“Our preparation was good for Gibbs,” Union County coach Shane

Christen Adamczyk (right) defends against Haylee Day in Tuesday night’s game at Gibbs. The Patriots, thanks in part to Adamczyk’s 16 points, defeated the Eagles 57-45 to advance in the District 3-2A Tournament.

Brown said. “We played great team basketball in the first half.

“We made the extra pass and our zone defense was good. We were able to get the ball inside to Phillip (Cox) and he did a good job finishing at the rim. He had trouble doing that early in the game at our place.”

While the Patriots were nearly flawless before halftime, the Eagles (who finished 6-18 this season) were plagued by poor shooting.

“Our zone defense was pretty good, and we made a couple of adjustments at halftime,” Brown said. “But I don’t know how much of (the first half) was our defense and how much was their shooting.

They didn’t shoot it well and we hit a lot of high percentage shots.”

Union County (15-12) opened a 16-7 lead by first quarter’s end and surrendered just three points in the second stanza.

After that, the game’s outcome was never really in question.

Senior Chase Buckner led Union County’s balance scoring attack with 16 points (including 12 after halftime). Cox added 15 points and Brad Baker finished with 13.

Phillip Cox dribbles upcourt in the Pats’ 60-49 victory at Gibbs in the District 3-2A play-in game. Cox scored 15 points in the win. Photos by R. White.

The Pats, who led 40-25 after three quarters, attempted just four field goals over the final minutes (and converted two).

They were able to keep the upper hand by hitting 16-of-25 free throws in the fourth quarter.

Jay Cade led the Eagles with 15 points (13 in the second half).

Mile Widener added nine.

Union County was set to play Gatlinburg-Pittman Friday at Austin-East.

Haylee Day and A.J. Whited fouled out in the fourth quarter.

Day, Karri Byrd and Laiken Massey each scored 10 points for the Eagles. Kayla Wilson scored eight points and Whited scored six before making an early exit.

At press time, the Patriots were set to play Gatlinburg-Pittman in a tournament game.

Union County is ‘Storm Ready’

By Cindy Taylor The Union County EMA received special recognition during the Feb. 14 Union County Commission meeting from the National Weather Service for Storm Ready preparedness. Tim Troutman, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Morristown, addressed the commission before presenting an award to EMA Director Kevin Brantley.

“This is a partnership between the counties and the National Weather Service,” said Troutman. “Specifically emergency management and 911 services.

The Storm Ready Program was developed to allow the National Weather Service to work closely with the counties to ensure that they are as prepared as possible in the event that severe weather does happen.”

Union County had to meet several guidelines to reach the goal of being designated as a Storm Ready county, and this is a part of the governor’s Three Star Program.

To be designated Storm Ready, a county must have at least three ways of receiving warnings from the weather service; Union County has seven. They must have three ways to monitor weather equipment, and Union County has five. A county must have three ways to disseminate warnings to county residents, and Union County has four. The county has also participated in weather-related talks with the weather service to further qualify for this designation.

“We at the National Weather Service are proud to recognize Union County as becoming Storm Ready,” said Troutman.

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Only one bid was received for a generator for the Luttrell Repeater site at the E-911 Wolfe Road Station. The commission approved the bid from Certified Generator in Knoxville at a cost of $7,106. Money for the cost of the generator had previously been set aside from a grant so no new money needed to be budgeted or approved.

The 911 board requested that the county waive the $4,800 yearly fee currently being paid to the county, and this was approved.

Mayor Mike Williams nominated G.W. Rutherford as the new County Planner. The board approved Rutherford with no discussion.

UT Extension Agent Shannon Perrin presented ideas for the location of the Union County Farmers Market.

Tim Troutman of the National Weather Service presents a plaque to EMA Director Kevin Brantley. Photo by C. Taylor “We are looking at a few sites and are asking permission from the commission to use the parking lot at the Chamber of Commerce should we decide on that location,” said Perrin. Perrin shared information on other plans for the market as well.

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Discussions were held concerning the upcoming Art in the Park festival and the newly formed committee to promote a farmers market in Union County.

President Julie Graham informed the board that the first monies have been received from the hotel/motel tax that was imposed at the beginning of this year. This money could prove to be instrumental in promoting tourism in Union County.

Graham also spoke about the upcoming broadband installation for the county. “As soon as the article came out, we started getting calls nonstop,� said Graham. “By Feb. 20, AT&T will be offering this service within the municipalities of Maynardville, Luttrell and Plainview.

What I have been telling people is to go online and put your street address in to see if it is available in your area yet.

They will be pushing out into the community as they see which areas are interested in the service.�

It was agreed by all in attendance that this year’s banquet was a huge success.

Funds raised this year will go

The Union County Sheriff’s Department answered 123 calls between Feb. 8 and Feb. 14. Here are some of their stories.

By Cindy Taylor

Treatment for disc injury Chiropractic Outlook

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Treatment can range from something as simple as applying ice to reduce pain and inflammation, to more complex steps like flexion/traction therapy to improve mobility, and spinal adjustment to restore joint mobility. A chiropractor may recommend an overall exercise regimen to improve flexibility and strength. A change in your posture may also significantly ease your problem. If your disc condition is indeed one of the rare ones that requires surgery, your chiropractor is the best person to help you with a referral. But whether it’s a problem with your back or some other part of your body, check all your options – and particularly chiropractic care – before deciding on surgery.

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The Feb. 15 Union County Chamber of Commerce board meeting was called to order by new chair Sheila Buck ner, and special guest Lana Moore, field representative for Sen. Buckner Lamar Alexander, spoke to the Chamber. “Union County is one of our 14 counties, and I hope to do more here in 2011,� said Moore. “My role is to be the eyes and ears for Sen. Alexander in this area. I learn about things that are going on in various communities, and if we can be of assistance then that is what Sen. Alexander wants to do. Occasionally, I am also his voice in relaying what is going on in Washington and how that impacts our counties.�

Moore said that the budget is a big topic right now. She stated that the president had just released his blueprint for fiscal year 2012, and debt is a main focus.

Lana Moore, field representative for Sen. Lamar Alexander, visits the Union County Chamber of Commerce. Photos

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A group of residents and local growers met Feb. 10 to discuss this possibility, and out of that meeting was born the promise of a farmers market to kick off at the Art in the Park Festival on April 16 at Wilson Park. With the kick-off being so early in the season, farmers will be offering mostly flats of bedding plants with possibly shrubs and hanging baskets, but they will be present to offer information about what they plan to have at weekly markets throughout the year as well.

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Attending the meeting were Donna Riddle, Bill Morgan, Allen Beeler, Shannon Perrin, Sandy Greene and Julie Graham, with Beth Bergeron leading the charge as chair of the Farmers Market Volunteer Committee.

Two students from Union County High School, Allison Padgett and Patrick Trinity, were also invited to help with marketing the venture. Both have a background in farming in Union County and are members of 4-H.

â&#x2013; Feb. 10: Deputies responded to the Plainview area where a female reported being assaulted by a black male driving a dark-colored Caprice. She said the man came to her driveway, asked the whereabouts of her male housemate and hit her in the face when she said she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where he was. The man said he would be back to kill them both if the housemate didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stay away from his girl.

She did not see which way he went as he left.

to support the Union County â&#x2013; Feb. 10: A man from the Paulette area called the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Foundation.

Department to report a theft. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On behalf of the Union He said he had last checked his County Community Founbarn in September, and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dation, I would just like to notice a chainsaw missing until officially thank the ChamJan. 27. He could not name any ber of Commerce for allowsuspects. ing us to partner with you,â&#x20AC;? â&#x2013; Feb. 10: A man from the Pausaid Foundation Chair Eddie lette area came to the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Perry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This raised more than Department to report his Hurst $4,600 for the foundation.â&#x20AC;? trailer missing. He found tracks There was also discussion in the snow and called his about moving the banquet to neighbor, who said he heard a car and looked out to see a different month other than it pulling the trailer toward February due to weather and Highway 61 with sparks flying. sickness hindrances.

The left side drop gate hinge The board will meet is broken. again March 15 at the â&#x2013; Feb. 10: A man said he was Chamber offices. driving south on Highway 33 with a maroon car following him. As he crossed the Highway 33 Bridge, the maroon car hit him in the rear just as the highway widened into three lanes. The maroon car pulled around him. He tried to follow, but he lost sight on the car as it turned onto Hickory Valley Road headed west.

Farmers Market coming soon Union County is experiencing one of the most exciting times in its history.

First, there was the forming of the Union County Community Foundation.

The Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision for the county promises to have far reaching effects into the future.

Add to that what has the potential to be a huge boost to local farmers and the economy: the forming of a farmers market right here in Union County.

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Union County High School students Patrick Trinity and Allison Padgett are volunteering to help with the soon-to-be Union County Farmers Market. Photos by C. Taylor The current plan is to establish the market in the front parking lot at Union County High School each Saturday from the beginning to the end of the growing season, probably April through

October. There is talk of possibly adding household items at some point such as handmade soaps and candles.

Farmers will be available each week to give how-tos and advice.

â&#x2013; Feb. 11-15: Three individuals reported license plates stolen from their cars. The thefts occurred in the Loyston, Maynardville and Paulette areas. â&#x2013; Feb. 11: Senior citizens from the north of Maynardville called to report someone cashing checks from their account at the Breadbox and Imogeneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. They listed some suspects.

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UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • FEBRUARY 19, 2011 • A-3

Collins clarifies library funding

The school board honored Cub Scout Pack 404 for collecting litter at Maynardville Elementary School. They are: (front) Adian Shartzer, Justin Suddath, Samantha Asher, Hannah Chaffin, Jesse Muncey; (second row) Michael Coile, Christopher Brain, Emily Coile, Tyler Muncey, Jacob Chaffin, Bryson Newman, Nathan Asher; (back) Maynardville Elementary assistant principal David Burke, Matt Suddath, Amanda Suddath, Tammy Shartzer, Bethany Shartzer, Nicole Shartzer, Linda Muncey, Lisa Chaffin, Rebecca Asher, Mary Beth Miles and Tommy Chaffin. Photos by C. Taylor

Paulette change orders abound

By Cindy Taylor The Feb. 10 Union County school board workshop was well into its second hour when the board decided they would need to call a special workshop for a later date. Chuck Grant and David Bouldin of Michael Brady Inc. gave a rundown on change orders and work progression for Paulette Elementary School. Jeff Walters of D & S Construction was also present to give an update.

There was so much to review that the board set a date of Feb. 24, just to have discussions and make decisions regarding Paulette. They plan to also decide at that time how the final breakdown will be handled for students attending Paulette and Maynardville Elementary.

One of the changes that has taken place with the school construction involves the access road around the school.

It has been rerouted and now runs around the ball field as well as the school. This will allow for more than 15 additional cars for school drop off and pick up. Playground equipment was chosen to be purchased from School and Office Supply.

“A lot of people wanted a walking track, and with this expansion, it could be used for that very easily,” Director of Schools Wayne Goforth said.

Grant also discussed the sewer issues regarding Paulette. At this point the school will be finished before the new sewer line is run and connected. If sewage tanks have to be brought in, it would be at a considerable cost. ShopperNews contacted County Attorney David Myers about the issue.

“Bonds are in process of being issued,” said Myers. “We have a bond council in Nashville that’s doing that. USDA Rural Development is going to loan the money for the project but they require that bonds be issued by Union County and then sold. The council will buy them and then loan that money to Union County.

We don’t have the money in hand for the work until this

Chuck Grant and David Bouldin of Michael Brady Inc. and Jeff Walters with D & S Construction address the school board. happens. When I talked to the bond council today, I was told that they are working on it. The 20-day protest period was just up yesterday, so it’s all a time issue.”

The firm of Bass, Berry & Sims is handling the bonds and Robert Campbell & Associates have the contract for the sewer project.

“We haven’t heard anything yet on a start date,” said Project Manager Bob Colvin of Robert Campbell & Associates. “Getting the approval back from the bonding company can take anywhere from two to three weeks to as much as two months. We have been allotted 240 days for project completion once we begin the work. We’re hoping we can complete it in more like 180 days.”

Kevin Waggoner, parent of a Union County High School senior, brought his concerns about this year’s graduation to the board.

“I just want to ask that you at least consider having the graduation here in Union County,” said Waggoner. “The

drive to LMU is prohibitive.

The students need to be able to get together here where they have spent so much time with their friends. I’m hoping we can find a better way.”

The board agreed that they would be considering the option of having graduation in the high school gym in the future. Goforth stated that it was probably too late for this year.

Maynardville Elementary School assistant principal Dave Burke gave special recognition and awards to members of Cub Scout Pack 404 for their work in keeping the school grounds trash free.

“I will be recognizing some of the finest people in Union County,” said Burke. “This year they collected eight industrial size trash bags from our grounds on one Saturday. They have taken it upon themselves to do community projects and try to promote a sense to all community members of keeping the schools clean. I would just like to say thank you to them.”

President of the Union

County Education Association Marilyn Toppins asked for the school board’s support in battling resolutions that would adversely affect teachers.

“If you have been reading the paper, you know that there is a war that has been declared on teachers by certain legislators,” said Toppins.

“One of the things they are attempting to get rid of is professional negotiations. We have solved many issues through the years in a very peaceful fashion without a lot of cost.

House Bill 367 changes tenure and has people working as long as 10 years.”

Toppins asked the board and the audience to contact state Rep. Dennis Powers and state Sen. Mike Faulk and ask them to vote against House Bill 130 and Senate Bill 113 as well as House Bill 367.

Goforth made a request to the board to allow him to reopen negotiations regarding his contract.

“This is a pretty normal thing,” said school board chair Brian Oaks. “He has a four year contract and, if both parties agree, we can look at the contract and see what we can do with it. It gives everyone an opportunity to review what we’ve got and we’ll probably hold a workshop to look at this.”

Maynardville Branch Library director Chantay Collins clarified figures Feb. 15, which were given as state funding for Union County’s libraries in a Feb. 12 meeting of Maynardville’s Board of Commissioners.

During the meeting, Union County Library Board chair Don Sussex said, “We receive $310,000 a year in support for the Maynardville Library. That’s in library materials of about $275,000, technology support of about $4,000, development support is about $6,000 and community support and programs is at about $26,000, for a total of $310,000. (…) In order to continue to get this support from the state we have to have a signature.”

According to Collins, $310,000 is not a yearly sum supplied to the library system by the state. She said the figure includes the value of book inventory on the shelves right now, computers and supplies in Union County’s libraries, all of which is owned by the state.

The figure also includes

technical support, development and community support groups.

Collins said that the actual dollar amount the libraries get from the state varies from year to year and could have been affected by Maynardville Mayor H.E. Collins “Smiley” Richardson’s refusal to sign the Maintenance of Effort Agreement between the city and the state. This document certifies prior year expenditures as well as current year allocations. The amount the city has been setting aside in its yearly budget for the library is $500.

Without these funds, the county libraries could have faced closure as well as the loss of their shared computer technician. Fortunately, that did not happen since the board voted to sign the document and Richardson did put pen to paper.

– C. Taylor

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FFA students attend leadership conference Six students from Horace Maynard FFA Chapter attended the annual FFA Tennessee Leadership Challenge at the Airport Hilton in Alcoa on Feb. 4-5. The are: (front) Brittany Capps and Tiffany Foster; (back) Justin Hensley, Brandon Parrish, Charlie Dunaway and Dustin Gillpatrick. The students developed skills in communication, teamwork and leadership with about 150 FFA students from East Tennessee. FFA advisors Linda Baxter, Steve Massengill and John Fugate also attended. Photo submitted

Chorus members attend honor choir Kasey Yovella, Brooke Ison, Jessica West, Whitney Cook and Dana Converse of the Union County High School Chorus were invited to sing with the Honor Choir at Lee University on Feb. 11. Their director is Jamie Hackeny. Photo submitted

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Maynardville Elementary honor roll, perfect attendance Maynardville Elementary School recently announced its honor roll and perfect attendance for the second nine weeks period.

First graders receiving first honors are: Reece Anderson, Trinity Aslinger, Sharikaei Berkely, Zackary Caldwell, Jacob Chaffin, Joshua Chesney, Kaylee Chisom, Kadynce Collins, Kaite Cope, Emily Cox, Emma Cox, Destiny Earl, Jax Fuson, Dakota Gentry, Bethany German, Elliott Gibbs, Tyler Graham, Gavin Graves, Sydnie Hayes, Peyton Helms, Elizabeth Hickman, Jonna Hubbs, Emily Kennedy, Anthony King, Kya Matthews, Isaac McClure, Presley Merritt, Mallory Moore, Jesse Muncey, Hailey Nunnery, Hannah Perry, Jonathan Perry, Braxton Samford, Maison Scates, Halli Seal, Paige Thurman, Kendra Tyler, Seth Ward and Dakota Webb.

First graders receiving second honors are: Allison Blevins, Waylon Branch, Cameron Campbell, Faith Cooper, Hannah Dyer, Garrett Elliott, Makenzie Foust, Rachel Hall, Matthew Hamilton, Gabrielle Hankins, Tristan Henry, Hunter Johnson, Jeremy King, Hunter Lock, Jerimiah Moshe, Caleb Mynatt, Ethan Paskel, Jordan Pratt, Dylan Rabe, Alyssa Raley, Heaven Robbins, Garrett Sanders, Alyssa Sands, Makenzi Stewart and Haley Williams.

Second graders receiving first honors are: Bridget Atkins, Hunter Boggs, Hannah Bruner, Noah Conner, Tylan Cooke, Andrea Goforth, Christian Goodwin, Autumn Hamilton, Noah Henderlight, Madison Hopkins, Gracie Hunter, Caroline Lay, Nickolas Moore, Justin Muncey, Devin Nicely, Megan Nicely, Kyla Powell, Daren Ritter, Zoe Robbins, Justin Savage, Sydney Shupperd, Jeremy Tharp, Kalei Tharp, Christopher Treece, Makayla Turner, Draven Vermillion, Jason Wallace and Kaitlyn Woodie.

Second graders receiving second honors are: Caleb Atkins, Isaac Atkins, Evan Bailey, Kaitlyn Bailey, Alivia Beason, Hailey Blevins, Aaron Bravo, Kourtney Brown, Kirsten Bullock, Hanna Cooper, Andrew Crawford, Austin Crawford, Ricky Du-

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The first appointment affairs of the local church.

I wonder if they have any idea. …

And I marvel at Paul, who would plant a church and leave a young colleague behind to “put in order what Cross remained to be done.”

Currents Churches are not easy orLynn ganizations to lead. Ask any Hutton pastor. This is true across the board, for many reasons, I think. year, frequently (though not First, churches tend to be always) young and starry- made up of people. That is eyed. They receive their ap- a big problem, right there. pointments and are sent out Because people are sinners, to preach the Gospel, to tend every last one of us, and the flock, to administer the even sinners saved by grace

I left you behind in Crete for this reason, so that you should put in order what remained to be done, and should appoint elders in every town, as I directed you . …

(Titus 1: 5) I remember the mother of five who watched her only son pack to move away to take a job in another city.

She told me later that she felt he was no more ready to strike off on his own than her youngest, who was 8, was able to drive off in the car. But the mother smiled and waved bravely as she watched him leave.

I watch the new ordinands at Annual Conference every

occasionally forget the grace part and think we did it all on our own.

Churches are unwieldy, they are unpredictable, they are full of high expectations, their mission is formidable, and did I mention they are made up of people?

So Paul deposited Titus on the island of Crete, in a new church, full of brand new Christians, then leaves him, with instructions to “do the rest,” including appointing elders.

We aren’t sure of Titus’ age, but my guess is that he was a whippersnapper compared to the “elders” he was about to appoint. Paul wanted elders set apart, selected from the older men. They should be

men of experience (not a bad idea), men who were indigenous to the community, who would provide wisdom, who would teach, who would lead the older men. And young Titus was to choose the leaders.

Also Titus was to lead the leaders. And he was to teach the young men. One wonders if he stood at the port, feeling abandoned, as he watched Paul’s ship sail away across the Mediterranean. Did he turn and gaze on the Island of Crete with trepidation?

We know Titus had been with Paul on the trip to Jerusalem when Paul’s apostleship was first recognized by the leaders of the baby church. We know that he was

a Gentile convert to Christianity and that Paul resisted all efforts by the Jewish Christians to insist that he be circumcised. It is clear that Paul trusted him implicitly.

Paul’s letter to Titus reminds him to teach the structures of a well-organized family household, and to encourage good works, as a product of faith – an outgrowth of the joy of the knowledge of Christ. Not, it behooves us to note, as brownie points toward salvation (a fact we tend to lose sight of, even now). Titus was to teach the people of Crete that Christian love flows in and through the believer, eventually splashing over onto everyone he meets.

May it be so, even today.

‘To love, honor and cherish’ Church strengthens marriages

By Cindy Taylor With February comes a spotlight on love. The Rev. Mike Samples, pastor of New Testament Baptist Church, and wife Joyce are expanding that thought for their congregation by including marriage, family and commitment in the Sunday focus.

“With the times we live in being such troubled ones for home and family, we wanted to take every Sunday in February to focus on our marriages and home life,” Samples said. “God teaches about this subject in Scripture, and we will be giving everyone in our congregation material to help them along these lines.”

Samples was in the auto sales industry until March of 2010 when he was laid

Couples renewing their vows at New Testament Baptist Church are: (front) the Rev. Mike and Joyce Samples, Pete and Sharon Boggs, George and Mary Sue Winters married 55 years, Grayson and Dana Fritts, Kelly and Mitzi Vincent; (second row) Jeremiah and Tammy Wood, David and Stacey Wood, Justin and Danielle Sauder, Jimmy and April Calloway, Michal and Arminda Dozier; (back) Kerry and Jennifer Smith, David and Debbie Wood, Danny and Darci Simmers, Stan and Susan Weaver, Ed and Robin Myers and Estes and Martia Flanagin. Photos by C. Taylor

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through our problems, but if we don’t turn them over to him through prayer, they will destroy us.”

Mike and Joyce Samples took part in the reaffirmation ceremony along with their congregation. Mike relayed words of wisdom he had received from his spouse.

“Sometimes God does not calm your storm,” said Joyce. “He simply takes you through it.”

The church has a couples banquet planned for the last Friday in February to close out the series.

on Feb. 1. She was born to Robert and Pearlie (Littles) Bailey in 1919. Her husband was the late Roma Graham.

Goldie’s daughters and sons-in-law are Lucy and Jack Flatford and Wanda and Mack Flatford. She has eight grandchildren.

They and their spouses are: Bobby and Teresa Flatford, Terry Flatford, Roger Flatford, Sherry and Rick Shinn, Debra Angell, Mark and Tina Flatford, Sandy Kitts and Tracey and Susie Flatford. She has 12 greatgrandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.

“Mammaw Goldie” still enjoys good health. Her hobbies are collecting salt and pepper shakers and quilting. She can still put a quilt top together in about two weeks. Goldie worked as a cook at Big Ridge Elementary School until 1980. Chances are, if you

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Kalee Clay celebrated her 10th birthday Feb. 19 with an Eclipse party with family an friends.

Her parents are Ronnie and Lori Clay of Washburn. She has a sister, Emily. Grandparents are Allen and Patricia Jarvis, Chuck and Becky Huskey of Maynardville and the late Jim and Ruth Clay of Washburn. Greatgrandparents are Harrell and Ima Lewis, Huck and Helen Huskey and LouAnn Jarvis.

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day was “Problems, God’s Refining Process.”

“Divorce is a huge factor in our society,” said Samples. “All current surveys show that after 10 years children of divorce are in much worse shape than those from (intact) families.”

Samples spoke about what God expects from Christian homes.

“God wants us to conform, to be like Christ,” said Samples. “Our homes should be filled with love not hate, peace not strife, laughter not anger and discipline, not apathy. God works in our lives

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for their married church members during the worship service Feb. 13. Couples were asked to stand and face each other and reaffirm their vows. Years married ranged from four to 55 among the group present.

Church members Darci and Danny Simmers have been married for seven years and have a 5-monthold daughter, Addli.

“This was a chance to reassure our spouses that we are still committed to each other,” said the Simmerses.

Samples’ message this

repairs. Visit the church fellowship hall 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, March 3-5, for a rummage sale. Everything goes for half off the marked price all three days. A benefit singing and spaghetti supper featuring The Better Way Quartet will be held at 6 p.m. March 12. All are welcome.

Men’s programs ■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, in Maynardville, holds a men’s prayer breakfast at 7 a.m. each Wednesday. All are invited to join in praying and fasting

for Union County. Info: Jim, 684-8916.

Special services ■ New Testament Baptist Church, 9325 Maynardville Highway, will have Marriage and Family Month throughout February, with messages to strengthen marriage and family each Sunday. Service times are 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays.

Info: 992-8366 or www. ntbcmaynardville.com.

Women’s programs ■ Fairview Baptist Church , 7424 Fairview Road in Corryton, will host MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every third Monday for devotions, food and fellowship. Child care provided. Info: Anne, 621-9234.

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Pats seniors reflect on stellar careers

By Ken Lay Union County High School’s boys basketball team has ridden a roller coaster this season.

At press time, the Patriots had just beaten rival Gibbs 60-49 in a District 3-2A tournament play-in game.

The 2010-11 season hasn’t been without its bright spots, but the Pats struggled in district play against the likes of Carter, Fulton, GatlinburgPittman, Austin-East and Pigeon Forge.

Through it all, however, the Patriots have remained competitive and formed a family bond in a season full of peaks and valleys.

Union County’s squad features six seniors this season, and second-year head coach Shane Brown couldn’t be prouder of Phillip Cox, Wes Vitas, Blake Beeler, Aaron Inklebarger, Brad

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“These kids are all great kids and good basketball players,” Brown said of his 2011 senior class. “I don’t have to worry about where these kids are.

“They’re all good students.

I have them all at my house on Thanksgiving, and my wife always talked about how great they are. These kids have never quit, and it could have been easy. I can’t say enough good things about them.”

The word “quit” is not in Union County’s vocabulary

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“We’re all a family in the Union County basketball program,” said Cox, who scored 15 points against the Eagles on Tuesday. “These guys all come in here and work hard, and I’ve loved every minute of this.”

Family is the theme of an up-and-down basketball season at Union County. Many of the seniors were playing when the Pats won the district championship in 2009 and reached the sectional round of the TSSAA Class 2A

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Brown inherited the program, and Union County hasn’t missed a beat.

“The coaches and the players are all great,” Baker said.

“We’ve done pretty (well), and we’ve made a pretty good name.”

Vitas, a football star for Union County, joined the basketball team this season.

He’s the newest senior to enjoy hardwood success, and he immediately found a home in the basketball program.

Dykes, Bowman in Hall of Fame

By Cindy Taylor The Union County High School Sports Hall of Fame continues to grow with a total of three inductees now on its wall.

A committee consisting of Shane Brown, Cathy Cox and Brian Oaks began the Legacy Hall of Fame last year with the induction of former Union C o u n t y Brian Oaks High School baseball player Ritchie Richardson.

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Bowman still holds the school record for the most points scored in a single game: 50. He also holds the school record for the most points scored in a single season at 840. His overall career points were more than 1,500. Bowman now resides in Claiborne County where he is retired and enjoys the occasional round of golf.

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“They accepted me,” Vitas said. “I’ve known them all my life, and I grew up with just about every one of them.

We’re like a family.”

Vitas was excited by the team’s early success this season. He also took the late struggles in stride.

“All in all, this has been pretty good,” he said. “We started off pretty well, but we struggled a little bit late.”

Inklebarger had high hopes as his senior season got underway. He made some crucial contributions, but injuries and illness have kept him on the bench this season.

He said, however, that he always could depend on his teammates, who always kept him upbeat, despite his health problems.

“My teammates are always there for me,” Inklebarger said. “Coach Brown has real-

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The Patriots were 15-12 at press time, and time will tell if Union County has the ingredients for a postseason run. The 2011 seniors will long be remembered for turning things around on the hardwood in Maynardville’s resident high school boys basketball program.

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A-8 • FEBRUARY 19, 2011 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS

Majors’ landmark games

By Marvin West The column a few weeks ago about defining games in Bill Battle’s time at Tennessee sparked several questions from younger readers. Most had something to do with Johnny Majors and what happened next.

This much is required background: Majors is in all the halls of fame that matter. He is a legend. It says so in the second chapter of my second book.

It was inev itable Johnny Majors that Majors would coach at Tennessee.

His father was a spectacular example and John was the first son from what became the state’s most famous football family.

He was an All-American Volunteer, one tough, talented and smart tailback who followed great blocking through that unforgettable 1956 season to Southeastern Conference player of the year honors and runner-up for the Heisman.

It seemed certain that he would be a success as Tennessee coach. He was a winner elsewhere under what appeared to be more difficult circumstances, up from the ashes at Iowa State and Pitt, all the way up to a national championship.

Tennessee was in decline but not at the disaster level at the end of the Battle era, when Majors finally got the call. Repairing what was broken took a while, lon-

ger than expected. Majors thought the cupboard was bare. Some of us didn’t think the talent was terrible. Jimmy Streater, Reggie Harper, Robert Shaw, Brent Watson, Jim Noonan, Greg Jones, Roland James and Craig Colquitt were in the house.

Even when Majors teams eventually won titles, consistency was rare. In fact, inconsistency was a trademark.

There was a hint of things to come in his third season, 1979. The Vols lost to Rutgers 13-7 in a shocking upset. One week later, they clobbered Notre Dame. Hubert Simpson scored four touchdowns. The Irish sped out of town.

Three years later, one of the defining games of Majors’ career occurred on the third Saturday in October.

At long last Tennessee defeated Alabama. It was 3528, a glorious rebellion after just 11 years of abuse. Even that was trial by fire. In the closing minutes, the Tide drove goalward as if to break more hearts. Didn’t happen.

Lee Jenkins tipped a pass and Mike Terry intercepted.

After that came dancing in the streets.

The losing streak was not all Majors’ fault. Battle lost the first six.

With Paul “Bear” Bryant gone, Tennessee won four in a row. The 1983 victory in Birmingham, 41-34, was a new experience for young Alabama fans. Alan Cockrell hit 80-yard bombs to Lenny Taylor and Clyde Duncan.

Majors recorded several significant victories in 1985, including Tennessee 38, Auburn 20. The Tigers

and Bo Jackson came in ranked No. 1.

What a season that turned out to be, capped by the highlight of Majors’ 16 years, Tennessee 35, Miami 7 in the Sugar Bowl. The head coach shared credit with Ken Donahue’s great defensive scheme that gathered four interceptions and two fumbles and sacked the quarterback seven times.

Other Majors landmarks: Tennessee 21, Auburn 14.

Key victory in the 11-1 season of 1989.

Tennessee 31, Arkansas 27 in the 1990 Cotton Bowl. Vols averaged 8.4 per rush with Chuck Webb setting the pace with 250 yards. Alvin Harper finally stopped the Razorbacks by fielding an onsides kick with 1:23 remaining.

Tennessee 45, Florida 3 that October. Gators’ new coach, Steve Spurrier, an East Tennessean, got an entirely different perspective of East Tennessee.

Tennessee 23, Virginia 22 in the 1991 Sugar Bowl. Vols trailed by 19 in the second half and caught up with 31 seconds remaining. QB Andy Kelly was named most outstanding player. Tony Thompson gained 151 yards and scored the winning TD. Tennessee 35, Notre Dame 34 the following autumn, the miracle in South Bend, was another defining game.

Want to talk about the luck of the Irish under the Golden Dome? The Vols rallied from 31-7 deficit.

As great as was the comeback, it couldn’t have happened without the Orangemen being awful in the first

half. They looked dead in the water just before intermission but Darryl Hardy blocked a field goal. Floyd Miley found the bouncing ball and ran 85 yards.

Late in the game, the Vols got the lead and staved off two Notre Dame dying threats. A last-second field goal failed. A diving Jeremy Lincoln flew past the placement only to have the low kick hit his rump.

Alas, there were different defining moments in 1992.

Majors rushed back to work from heart surgery and got trapped in a three-game tailspin. The team that had whipped Georgia and Florida while he was away suffered a discouraging loss at South Carolina.

It was a crushing blow that finalized the decision to change coaches. Majors accepted a buyout and resigned the following Friday, the most controversial day in Tennessee football history.

John Majors really is Chapter 2 in Marvin West’s second book, “Legends of the Tennessee Vols.” Signed copies are available by mail from WESTCOM, P.O. Box 38, Maynardville, TN 37807. The cost is $25.

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By Ken Lay Blake Beeler’s basketball career is entering its home stretch. He’s hoping to go out with a bang.

Beeler, a senior guard with the Patriots, has played high school basketball in Maynardville for four years and spent three years on the varsity squad. He’s one of six seniors on this year’s Union County High School squad that recorded its 15th win Tuesday night with a 60-49 road victory over rival Gibbs in a District 3-2A Tournament play-in game.

Beeler hit a crucial firsthalf 3-pointer against the Eagles help Union County open a 27-10 lead at halftime. Union County held on to pull a minor upset after playing perhaps its best first half of the season.

Luttrell Beer Board to meet The Luttrell Beer Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, at Luttrell City Hall, to discuss the beer license for Shamshddin Jamani, new owner of Bates Market.

Cancer support group to meet The Union County Cancer Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. every third Thursday at Fellowship Christian Church. Info: Debbie, 659-1052.

Benefit for Masingo family A benefit for the the Rev. Virgil and Teresa Masingo and their family will be held 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 4, at Sharps Chapel Elementary School. The

Union County was 15-12 at press time but struggled in the district this season after looking impressive early on.

“My senior season didn’t Beeler quite go as well as I would have liked, and it didn’t go the way I expected,” Beeler said. “We won some big games but we also let some get away.”

He plans on attending Tennessee Tech in the fall.

He’s unsure about his career plans but is leaning toward pursuing a degree in accounting.

Beeler is a UT basketball fan. His favorite NBA player is Miami Heat allstar LeBron James.

Masingos’ home was destroyed in a fire. There will be gospel and bluegrass music, hot dogs, barbecue, cakewalks and an auction, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Those who have items to donate for the auction should call Martha Keller, 278-3376.

‘Cancer Queens’ to perform “Cancer Queens,” a cancer prevention musical review, will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 4, at Union County High School. Mammograms will be given 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Performance starts at noon. The first 50 attendees will receive a free lunch. The program is presented by Union County High School HOSA club, UT Extension, Union County Health Department, Union County Health Council, Caring Medical Center, Union County Children’s Center, UT Medical Center and Mercy Health Partners.

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