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VOL. 6, NO. 19

MAY 7, 2011

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Twisters over Alabama Cindy Taylor reports from the heart of the storm See page A-2

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Making music Myers, Coffman are young talents

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Union County is continuing to turn out musical talent at lightningfast speed, and Terry Myers and Greg Coffman are fine examples.

Myers is a 16-year-old sophomore at Union County High School.

He started banjo lessons two years ago at Woods Music in Maynardville from teachers Sawyer Blankenship and Eric Holcomb. After only two years of instruction, he can flat pick a banjo. Myers has since played at senior centers and nursing homes, Ann’s Kitchen, the Optimist Club and has been on radio in Clinton, Maynardville and New Tazewell.

About a month ago, Myers caught his first break. The Pleasant Valley Boys lost their banjo player, and Myers was asked to audition. He won the spot and ended up recording a CD with them, titled “Ridin’ that Midnight Train.” The CD is available at Wood’s Music.

Myers mostly lets his banjo do the talking. His favorite music to play is bluegrass, and he can often be found hanging out at Woods Music picking with his good friend DeWayne Curry, who plays guitar and mandolin. Myers says his dream is to make music his career.

Myers will be performing at Old Timers Day in Townsend this weekend, at Big Sinks Church in Sharps Chapel at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21, and at Webb’s Country Kitchen in Cumberland Gap from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, May 28. He can also be spotted on YouTube as bangerboy1994.

Greg Coffman is already well known around these parts for his singing, having competed in Union County’s Got Talent last November.

Hoffman is a 16-year-old sophomore and is home-schooled. This gives him the freedom to participate in festivals and many charities

Union County banjo player Terry Myers is making a name for himself in the bluegrass scene. Photo by Terry Myers Sr. that are close to his heart.

Coffman still looks his age, but his strong bass voice resembles much older singers such as Josh Turner and Randy Travis. He has performed at The White Lightning Festival in Cumberland Gap, Christians in Motion (to raise money for the National Kidney Foundation) and The Dottie West Music Fest in McMinnville, Tenn. Coffman will sing the national anthem at the Kidney Walk in Knoxville and has been invited to participate at Super Twang at Norris Lake on May 13-15.

As a child, Coffman was encouraged to sing by his grandparents, Lela and William Ward of Clinton, Teenage singer and guitarist Greg and he began singing in church at age Coffman has been making the rounds 6. He still sings at his home church, of local music festivals. Photo by C. Taylor

Blowing Springs in Clinton, where he works in the children’s music program and helps lead the adult choir.

His role model is country music singer Con Hunley, with whom he has been fortunate enough to perform.

Coffman sings lead and plays guitar and is in process of forming a band. He doesn’t feel he is very good at the guitar and continues to take lessons and study under Michael McMeel, former drummer of the group Three Dog Night. He has future plans to be a veterinarian and volunteers at Union County Animal Hospital.

“I would like to make music my career,” said Coffman. “I love to sing for people and see the pleasure they get from music. Performing is great, but how this turns out is in God’s hands.”

GED student hits the road

Brashiers gets career in trucking

By Cindy Taylor

Obtaining a GED after dropping out of school may seem like a far reaching goal to some, but for Justin Brashiers it was the only solution. Brashiers was a 16-year-old sophomore at Union County High School when he made the decision to chuck the education system and left high school behind.

“There were lots of things I thought I’d rather be doing than going to school,” said Brashiers.

“It was hard to make the decision to come back.”

Ten years later, the decision to drop out of school didn’t look so sound. Brashiers worked in construction until the economy took a dive. After trying to find work and getting passed over because he didn’t have a diploma, he decided he might have made a mistake in leaving school after all. He had tried at 18 to pass the GED, but failed, so he gave up after the first try.

“I finally decided that at 30 years old I’m not getting any-

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a sign one day offering work, and I thought, sure, I’m an educated man now. So I applied and got it.

I had to go through flatbed training, but I’m driving an 18-wheeler now. The people here who helped me are just wonderful.”

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“Justin had to get out in the world and make some mistakes before he realized how important a diploma or GED is. He hung in there even when he was really discouraged and is truly one of our success stories,” said Dyer. “We are so proud of him and how hard he worked. Vocational Rehab paid for additional training so that he could apply for and get the job he has now. His job offers a 401(k) and is the first job he has ever had that does that. Most people don’t pass the GED on their first try, and we want to encourage them to keep trying. We have free classes to help them study so they can pass.

We can help with payment for a lot of their needs for job placement after they get their GED.” Union County Career Service Day will be held Thursday, June 2, at the Vocational Rehabilitation Center on Wilson Lane. The Career Coach will be pulling in to help residents with job searches, resume building and interview skills. To make an appointment call 992-1756.

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A-2 • MAY 7, 2011 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS

Alabama twister hits home

Types and causes of back pain

By Cindy Taylor If you aren’t a frequent traveler of the interstate corridor that links Knoxville and Birmingham, Ala., you might not notice the differences that would be obvious to those who make the run on a weekly or monthly basis.

Decapitated trees, medians that now resemble dirt bike trails and paths the size of a two-lane highway that have been cleared of grass and trees, leaving only the red clay dirt, might just seem like part of the road work that is a constant along this stretch of highway. Convoy after convoy of bucket trucks heading south would barely seem out of place.

Those of us who regularly make this trip recognize all of these things for what they are: the aftermath of devastation from the affects of an EF5 tornado that began in the South and continued to wreak havoc as its winds moved northward.

I traveled this path last week on a cloudless day after the winds that took more than 300 lives and left hundreds of people unaccounted for had moved on. I took all three exits at Fort Payne, Ala., only to find no one open for business and an eerie ghost town atmosphere due to power outages. Even the traffic lights had an abandoned look, swaying in the wind and unblinking, offering no assistance to the few vehicles on the road.

I was heading down to see my daughter, Christa

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Crews in a tornado-ravaged Alabama neighborhood start the long process of cleaning up after the devastating storm. Photo by C. Taylor

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Brogan, and her family, who live in Irondale, a small community north of Birmingham. She, her husband and 3-year-old daughter waited out the storm in her in-laws’ basement. Her brother-in-law was somewhere in Tuscaloosa, one of the hardesthit areas, where he attends the University of Alabama.

It wasn’t until the next day that they heard he was safe. “We had the first round of storms around 5 a.m. on Wednesday morning,� said Christa. “We lost power then and didn’t return home until 24 hours later.

We were so much more fortunate than most, and we feel impressed to do whatever we can to help those who weren’t. Local schools and businesses are raising funds and supplies to send to some of the hardest-hit

communities in the area.�

My daughter, her family and the rest of the Brogans were more fortunate than many. Their immediate community was virtually untouched. A few downed trees and food loss due to the lengthy power outage were the only signs in their homes of what is being referred to as the worst disaster in Alabama history.

Less than five miles away, an entirely different story unfolded where lives were lost and property damage was indescribable.

Union County residents Shirley and Jeff Coffman have close friends and relatives in Alabama. “We found out yesterday that a friend of ours lost loved ones during the tornadoes, and our prayers go out to them,� said Shirley Coffman. “We are however in much praise

of God’s glorious love as my brother and his wife (Billy and Brenda Ward) made it through with just roof damage and food loss due to power outages. On Thursday night when we finally heard from them, it was such a blessing.�

When I left for home on Sunday, much of the surrounding area in Irondale and Birmingham had power restored, and as I passed back through Fort Payne it looked pretty much like business as usual.

Here in Tennessee, there were also many injuries, lives lost and property damage. My family is grateful that we were spared as were many others in the area. Please continue to remember all the families throughout the south who suffered loss during these destructive storms.

forms are available at the school system’s central office in Maynardville or online at www.ucps.org.

Mail bids to Union County Board of Education, P.O. Box 10, Maynardville,

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Bids are due by 4 p.m.

Monday, May 9, 2011. Delivery of supplies must be made no later than July 8, 2011. Info: 368-7682.

t times you may think that back pain is back pain.

In truth, though, there are different types and causes of back pain: ■Spondylosis is a type of arthritis characterized by degenerative changes in the aging spine. ■Spondylitis is the name for chronic back pain and stiffness caused by infection or inflammation of the spinal joints. ■Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the space around the spinal cord. Often caused by arthritis, the result can be a painful squeezing of the nerve. ■A damaged disc – one of the shock absorbers between vertebrae – can also put pressure on a nerve. ■Sciatica causes a burning, stabbing pain that shoots down the leg. It is usually caused by a bulging disc that puts pressure on the sciatic nerve, which branches off the spinal cord in the lower back and passes through the buttock, the back of the leg and into the calf and foot. ■Osteoporosis is a disease that causes a loss of bone density. As bones weaken, including those of the spine, fractures can develop. ■Stress – and we all know what that is – can tighten muscles and lead to back pain.

Talk with your chiropractor about the causes of back pain and how you can guard against them.

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Pack 401 to host Cub Scout Roundup Cub Scout Pack 401 will have a roundup for new members 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 10, at Big Ridge Elementary School.

Boys starting 1st through 5th grade this August are invited to join the Pack and enjoy a year-round program with plenty of activities. Info: 992-9283 or www.bigridge401.info.

Career Service Day upcoming The Union County Vocational Rehabilitation Office, 115 Wilson Lane, will host the Union County Career Service Day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, June

2. All are invited to come for job search assistance, resume building and interview tips. For an appointment, call 992-1756.

Youth football and cheer sign-ups Union County Youth Football and Cheerleading will hold sign-ups at the Union County High School football field this month.

Parents should bring a photo ID and original birth certificate. Early sign-ups are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7. The early sign-up fee is $80.

Late sign-ups are 5-8 p.m.

Friday, May 20, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21.

Late sign-up fee is $100.

Info: 201-5249.

Business of the week City of Maynardville

By Cindy Taylor The city of Maynardville has been conducting business in Union County since 1870. Now, something exciting and brand new is stirring the waters. Residents can now make their water and sewer payments online at the innovative city website. “We just got this up and running and want to be sure customers know about the services,� said City Recorder Gina Singletary. “We are also working with the newly formed Downtown Revitalization Committee.

Currently, our focus is on Main Street, where we re-

cently completed the city’s portion of the sidewalk.

We’re hoping to clean up the area, do a facelift on the buildings and garner more foot traffic by bringing in new businesses.�

Don Bridges chairs the Downtown Revitalization Committee which consists of 12 members.

Residents can log on to www.maynardvilletn.com to keep up with projects as they progress and to pay their bills online. They can

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also call the city directly if they prefer to give credit card numbers over the phone at 992-3721. There is a small fee of 3 percent that is enacted by the credit card companies on payments under $500 for this service. This fee does not go to the city but directly to the company associated with the credit card used by the customer to make payments.

Maynardville staffers plan to add the service of receiving citation payments Maynardville city employees (front) utility office manager Lisa King, City Recorder Gina Sinin the very near future and gletary; (back) volunteer officer DeWayne Lawson, Assistant Police Chief Brian Smith, City hope all of these additional Manager Jack Rhyne and Chief of Police Dean Hill. Photo by C. Taylor services will ease the time and fuel expenses for resiCITY OF MAYNARDVILLE dents who normally must come to City Hall to make 992-3721 • www.MaynardvilleTN.com payments.

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Changes in county government Mayor makes cuts

By Cindy Taylor There are changes afoot in county government. Positions and even services are being cut in preparation for a tight budget year.

Union County Mayor Mike Williams is beginning his ninth month in office and is quick to dispel any thoughts that the position is an easy one.

“I don’t Mike Williams do anything out of political motivation,” said Williams.

“For me to come into this office and make decisions based on whether or not I

GED test dates set The Union County Adult Education Center will be giving the GED exam May 23 and 24, and June 20 and 21. The test will begin each day at 4 p.m. and will be paid for by the center. The state requires each individual be given a pretest before the official GED. The pretest takes approximately two hours and should be taken two weeks prior to taking the GED. Appointments can be made for the pretest by calling Melissa Carter at 992-0805.

The office also has a representative, Vickie Thal from UT, who will help fill out the financial aid forms and offer career advice. Thal is at the center on Tuesdays and is available by appointment by calling the number above.

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.

TENNderCare available for children The TENNderCare program wants babies, children, teens and young adults to get the health care they need.

Good health begins at birth, so it’s important to “Check In, Check Up and Check Back” with your doctor every year. The program continues to increase the rate of children receiving health care services every year. Call today to set up a TENNderCare visit with your doctor or go to the Union County Health Department. Your health plan will help. Info: 1-866-311-4287 or www. tennessee.gov/tenncare/ tenndercare.

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think someone voted for me is not how I function.

If someone is doing a good job for the county, I want them here.”

Williams has spent his first months in office reviewing the budget, and as a result some changes have been made with government programs and facilities and some positions have been eliminated.

According to Williams, attendance has been falling off at the senior centers around the county, and three positions at the Union County Senior Centers have been eliminated, including that of Lisa Clapp who has been director since 2007.

Williams said that he and his staff will continue services at the senior centers for no additional pay. Clapp

agreed that attendance has been falling off lately.

“I just don’t see how the mayor and his staff can possibly handle the workload of the three positions he eliminated and do their own jobs efficiently,” said Clapp.

“I haven’t taken another job yet. I’m hoping to find something inside the county due to rising gas prices.”

The position of executive director for Keep Union County Beautiful was held

by Lynsey Richardson.

Richardson has been removed from that position, and Litter Officer Dennis Nicely has taken over her duties. Williams said that Nicely will receive a minimal increase in pay because of the extra work he will be doing, but that increase will be nowhere

near Richardson’s salary.

Richardson was not available for comment.

The position of County Planner was held by Dwight Dyer under the past administration, and Williams has now appointed G.W. Rutherford to that post.

“This was a situation where we looked at how we conducted business,” said Williams. “There is no question Mr. Dyer knew the codes, but at the meetings I watched how he dealt with the public and thought we could do better.

I want more professionalism in our county in all offices. I felt like a change would be good for us and for Dwight.”

“I believe this was just political,” said Dyer.

“Making these types

of changes is one of the hardest parts of my job,” said Williams. “I am looking at how we can do jobs better with less people. I have consulted with people outside of the Union County government as I have worked through these decisions. You can’t make these changes without affecting people’s lives, and I am trying to affect as few lives as possible for the greater good.”

Williams has no crystal ball but can still see the potential for hard financial times in Union County’s future.

“If you see a problem coming, you need to start preparing for it before it gets here. Now that I’ve gotten a good idea of where we are and what we’re doing, I’m

trying to ward off financial problems. You can’t talk a thing to death, you have to take action. I suspect our school budget may cause a lot of pain for our taxpayers as money from the state continues to decrease. We are in an area that doesn’t have a lot of growth, and we are trying to hold our own through these economic times. If we keep spending as we are, we will have no buffer for when something hits in the future.”

“I believe once the road work is complete, we will have businesses giving us a serious look, and that will bring an upturn in our economy. A good leader is a person who serves. I want people to look at our county in a different light and see us as progressive. ”

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■ “Scarboro: The Early Days, 1942-1960,” through Monday, May 30.

The story of the AfricanAmerican community of Scarboro is told through photos, clothing and other personal items in this exhibit. AMSE lobby.

■ Registration open for 2011 AMSE’s Science Explorer Camp through Tuesday, May 31.

For rising 5th (10 years old), 6th and 7th graders.

Includes hands-on subjects such as life science, weather and fossils. Sessions are the second and third weeks in June. Cost is $175 for members, $190 nonmembers. Registration available online.

■ Volunteer Forum, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 3.

Meet informally with representatives from community organizations, attractions

and nonprofit agencies. Barb White, volunteer coordinator for Mercy Hospital, will discuss the benefits of volunteering. AMSE lobby.

■ “K’Nex: Building Thrill Rides,” through Monday, Sept. 5. Traveling exhibit with hands-on activities about the science, math and technology behind hairraising thrill rides. AMSE second level.

■ Registration deadline for homeschool Friday program “Butterfly Bonanza” is Friday, May 13. Program will be held Friday, May 20, at Freels Bend Cabin in Oak Ridge. For grades k-2, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; grades

3-6, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Cost and registration online or at AMSE.

■ Old College Monthly Harp Singing, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson Ave., Athens. Info: Cora Sweatt, 423-7450248.

■ Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge. Info: David Sarten, 428-0874.

■ Franklin Monthly Old Harp Singing, 3 p.m.

Sunday, May 29, Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 N. Main St., Greeneville. Info: Jeff Farr, 423-639-8211.

AMSE calendar The American Museum of Science and Energy, located at 300 South Tulane Ave. in Oak Ridge, is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Info: www. amse.org.

■ “Cold War Crisis: The U-2 Incident,” through Thursday, Sept. 1.

Details the story of Gary Francis Powers, a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who completed 27 U-2 photographic reconnaissance missions for the CIA until shot down by a Soviet missile in 1960. Includes photos, newsreels and per-

Shape Note Singings ■ Spring Festival in the Smokies, 3-5 p.m.

Saturday, May 7, Townsend Visitors’ Center, Townsend, under the storytelling tent.

■ Epworth Monthly Singing, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 8, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Info: Tina, 982-7777.

■ Old College Annual Harp Singing, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 15, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 123 S. Jackson St., Athens.

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Scouts learn life skills at camporee

Smoky Mountain 4-H Club seniors Abigail Kadron and Thomas Barnard were honored at the club’s spring banquet.

Photos by C. Taylor

The many faces of 4-H The Smoky Mountain 4-H recognition banquet May 2 showcased the talents of many club members. Dinner was provided by parents and members, and music was provided by 4-H students. Jessee Smith, Nathaniel Kadron and Emmaline Perry presented music on the piano. Bethany Long played hammer dulcimer, and Heather O’Connell played violin.

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But, the talent did not stop there.

After dinner, the program opened with even more music featuring the well-known skills of Sarah Morgan playing “While

My Guitar Gently Weeps” on mountain dulcimer and singing a medley of “I Got Oil in My Vessel” and “Amazing Grace.”

Tommy Barnard wowed the audience on the banjo with “Cumberland Gap” and “Cripple Creek.” Nathaniel Kadron worked the harmonica with “On Top of Ole Smoky,” “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” and “Rocky Top,” actually playing two harmonicas at once for part of his presentation. Kailey Huffman and Bethany Long sang a beautiful duet titled “Fields of Grace.”

A slide show developed

by Tommy Barnard and Photographic Treasures offered memories of the past year with the many faces of 4-H, featuring photos taken by Winston and Connie Dickey and other 4-H members.

It was a night of awards as well, and Hallsdale

“Are you with the paper? Take my picture!” says Michael Cattafi of Troop 401 as he shows how to light a fire at the camporee.

Jerry Myers from Troop 401 whittles during the Boy Scout Camporee held April 30 at Victor Ashe Park. Photos by Jake Mabe

Berry. “I am very impressed with them. (HPUD) is proud to be able to support a program that helps them develop their skills and showcase their talents, and we want them to know we are always available to help them in any way we can.”

Kadron Key The students work on projects throughout the Powell Utility District Out- year and keep a record book reach Coordinator Sarah as they go. Many awards Berry was on hand for were presented, including the presentations. HPUD awards for public speakhas continually supplied ing, crafts, agriculture and awards through the years academic achievement. and given their support for Miranda Key and Rethe Smoky Mountain 4-H bekah Kadron were inClub. ducted into the 4-H Honor “These students are so Club in a special ceremony talented and smart,” said led by UT Extension Agent Shannon Perrin.

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The club members thanked all the parents for their love and support but gave a special thanks to Bill and Debbie Morgan for all they had done throughout the year as 4-H leaders.

The club also voiced their appreciation for Miller’s Chapel United Methodist Church for providing their facility as a meeting place throughout the past year and Rutherford Memorial United Methodist Church for providing their fellowship hall for the May 2 banquet.

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MILESTONES Daniel Douglas Carey celebrated his third birthday April 30 with a Mickey Mouse party with family and friends.

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He couldn’t cut it but he was decent in the movies.

First-round quarterback disappointments are plentiful – Tim Couch of Kentucky and the Cleveland Browns, Akili Smith of Oregon and the Cincinnati Bengals, Alex Smith of Utah, the San Francisco 49ers and others.

Alas, Tennessee gets equal representation. Quarterback Heath Shuler is listed among the NFL busts. He wasn’t quite that bad. Washington picked Heath third in the 1994 first round and he got off to an awkward start after a bickering holdout. He had a decent rookie season, only three or four notches under expectations.

Washingtonians said very unkind things about Shuler.

They called him an unmiti-

gated disaster. Exhibit A was those five interceptions in a horrible loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Legendary Redskin Sonny Jurgensen, loud as a broadcaster, helped destroy Shuler’s chances. Out of here with the handsome, famous, rich kid. Give us the common man, the unheralded and poorly paid Gus Frerotte. Better story. Management voted with Sonny.

Mel Kiper Jr., world’s greatest draft analyst (selfproclaimed), was a large help. He ranked Shuler among the all-time greatest failures. Kiper never noticed injuries and other contributing factors.

Shuler was brave. He kept trying. He made little impact.

He invested wisely. He serves in Congress. Pay is less. Hits are verbal.

First-round failures is a pile-on story. It is far more fun to recall successes at the other end of the NFL spectrum.

Bill Bates is my poster man among old Vols who shocked professional football. In the illustrious history of the Dallas Cowboys, no free agent achieved more or enjoyed such fan appeal. They voted

him most popular player four years in a row.

Bill was snubbed 12 times each by every NFL team in the ’83 draft. Goofballs picked 335 players but not Bates. Not big enough. Too slow. He just couldn’t play at the next level. But he did, fiercely on special teams, intimidating at safety. Returners and receivers hated him.

John Madden, old coach turned TV analyst, told you all you need to know: “Bill Bates – boom! – should be in the Pro Bowl.”

There was another defining moment. Dallas won in Detroit. Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin were honored with game balls. They gave them to Bill Bates.

J.J. McCleskey, wide receiver and defensive back at Tennessee (1989-92) really was too small for pro football. He was only 5-8.

Of course he was undrafted.

But he played eight seasons, Arizona and New Orleans.

Pat Ryan, reserve QB at Tennessee, was drafted in the 11th round by the New York Jets in 1977. He lasted 13 years. Nice paycheck and pension.

Reggie McKenzie, UT outside linebacker in 1984, was drafted in the 10th round by the Los Angeles Raiders. He did very well. Twin brother Raleigh, Vol center, went in the 11th round to the Redskins. He did even better, 16 seasons, 184 starting lineups, two Super Bowls, administrative career with the Green Bay Packers.

Jabari Greer, good cornerback from Jackson, 20002003, broke up 33 passes and made 147 tackles for Tennessee. The two-day draft came and went but nobody mentioned Jabari Greer. He finally got a job with the Buffalo Bills.

He advanced to the New Orleans Saints. They won Super Bowl XLIV. Jabari got a ring.

March 5, 2010, was Jabari Greer Day at South Side High in Jackson. Jabari is famous.

He has his own website. In preparing for his eighth pro season, he sometimes tells others that how you start isn’t as important as how you finish.

The NFL is like that. Some start high and sink like a rock.

Others go the other direction.

This is far and away my favorite post-Resurrection appearance of Jesus. (That is, unless I am reading and studying one of the other appearances, then that one is my favorite. They are all rich with meaning and sparse enough in detail to be fascinating!)

This was the lectionary text for the Third Sunday of Easter and I was scheduled to preach. So this passage has been incubating in my mind for weeks. In the course of that incubation, I have come to realize a few things and to draw a few conclusions.

First, it was, I think, Augustine who said, “There is no such thing as an alone Christian.” We need each other, the companionship, the correctives, the corroboration of our fellow Christians. Jesus did not appear

to any of his followers alone, with the notable exception of Mary Magdalene at the tomb (and that is a column for another day). It is in our faith community, in a band of believers, that we are most apt to find Jesus in our midst. In this story there were two of his followers together when “Jesus himself came near and went with them.” (Luke 24: 15b) Secondly, Jesus explained himself and his ministry to them, in context. Beginning “with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures.”

(24:27) Wouldn’t you love to have more detail about that account of his life?

Thirdly, Jesus did not force himself on them. “He walked ahead as if he were going on.” (24:28a) He wait-

ed, politely, for an invitation.

Even today, he does not intrude into our lives unless we invite him in.

But be warned: invite him in – open your heart to him – and he will move in and take over. Notice that even though he was a guest in that house, “When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.” (24:30) He became the host in someone else’s house.

It was not until he broke the bread that they recognized him. Why? What was it that had prevented their knowing him until that moment? And what was it that suddenly revealed his identity to them?

Years ago, when my daughters were little girls, we had a series of video tapes of Bible stories told from the perspective of fictional children who were at the fringes of the stories. In the episode of the Emmaus Road, there was a little servant girl in the house that Jesus was invited into.

When he held up the bread and broke it, she was watching, and she whispered to her mother, “His hands! Look at his hands!”

And there, in the hands holding the bread that forever after would become for us his body, were the scars the nails had left. “… (H)e had been made known to them (and to us]) in the breaking of the bread.” (24:35b)

NFL surprises in both directions TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West Every year about this time, before or after the NFL draft, some big-city journalist reviews the history of firstround selections and presents a hot list of busts, failures, embarrassments and disappointments.

The names are the same.

Quarterback Ryan Leaf, Washington State superstar of the late 1990s, is nearly always No. 1. Maybe you remember that some scouts argued he was a better pro prospect than Peyton Manning.

The San Diego Chargers gave blood to move up in the draft and get Ryan second. His record as a starter was 4-17. He threw 14 touchdown passes and 36 interceptions. He was a genuine bust.

Quarterback Art Schlichter, all-world at Ohio State,

was all-awful with the Colts.

Gamblers had his signing bonus by October of his rookie year. His career was 13 games, three TDs, 11 picks, arrests, scandals, addiction, sadness, pity.

So you don’t have to look it up, yes, it was Schlichter who threw the interception that lost the 1978 Gator Bowl, triggered the sideline assault by coach Woody Hayes on a Clemson linebacker and led to the next-day dismissal of Daddy Buckeye.

Once upon a time, the Tampa Bay Bucs spent the first draft choice on running back Ricky Bell of Southern Cal. Tony Dorsett was available. The Seattle Seahawks invested $11 million (when that was a lot) in Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma linebacker.

In the breaking of the bread CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him.

As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.” So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight.

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Anything but ‘prosaic’ Mays wins county spelling bee

WORSHIP NOTES Community services ■ Graveston Baptist Church, 8319 Clapps Chapel Road, is enrolling children 11 months through Pre-K for Parent’s Day Out. The program has small classroom sizes.

Info: 465-9655 or www. graveston.org.

■ Millers Chapel United Methodist Church, across from McDonald’s on Maynardville Highway in Maynardville, sponsors Food for Friends from 5-7 p.m. on the last Wednesday of every month. This is a free meal for anyone in Union County who could use “on the house” soup and sandwiches. All those in need are invited to come to the church for food and fellowship. Info: Beth, 857-6281.

Men’s programs ■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Dr. 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.

Music services ■ WMRD 94.5 FM hosts “Traditional Hymns Hour” with Kathy Chesney from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. every Sunday.

Call in your requests or dedications to 745-1467, and tune in to listen or sing along.

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Revivals ■ Powder Springs Baptist Church will have revival May 9-13, with services starting at 7 p.m. Evangelists will be Sean Watson and Toby Dykes. There will be a special singing each night. The Rev. Darrell Williams is pastor. Info: 809-8034.

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.

The Union County Spelling Bee Championship was held April 28, at Luttrell Elementary School. Parents, central office staff and educators watched in awe as the four champions from Sharps Chapel, Maynardville, Big Ridge and Luttrell competed, spelling exotic, complicated words.

Megan Rouse, Madison Barnes, Van Hughett and Jacob Mays were the competitors, and Mays won Countywide spelling bee winner Jacob Mays receives a new the day, spelling the word dictionary from Union County Education Association presi“prosaic.” dent Marilyn Toppins. Photo by C. Taylor

In the end it was Jacob Mays who took home the win competing for and in his home school by spelling the word “prosaic.”

Union County Education Association president Marilyn Toppins presented each competitor with a bumper sticker, a T-shirt and a new dictionary given by the Union County Business and Professional Association and the UCEA. “Everybody is a winner here because they already won their own schools,” said Toppins. “We want all of you to know how very proud those of us in Union County are of you.”

Kindergarten spelling bee winners at Sharps Chapel

VBS ■ Hubbs Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Hubbs Grove Road, Maynardville, will have Big Apple Adventure VBS 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 12-16, with a Family Night Block Party on June 17. There will be Bible study, snacks, music, crafts and games. Classes are available for all ages, infant through adult.

There will be special activities for teenagers and Bible study for adults. All are welcome.

■ Warwick Chapel Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 6-10. There will be classes for all ages.

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In Jimmie Eldridge’s kindergarten class at Sharps Chapel El- Spelling bee winners in Shannon Johnson’s kindergarten class ementary School, Joshua Roberson won first place, Courtney at Sharps Chapel Elementary are Jess Hansard, first place; Cook won second place and Cole Nease came in third in the Spencer Cox, second place; and Makayla Mason, third place.

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REUNIONS ■ Horace Maynard High School Class of 1971 is planning its 40-year reunion. Those who would like to help get things started are encouraged to contact Donna Bailey Jones, 992-1555 or ucar1@bellsough.net, or Vickie Eastridge Keck, 910-580-4843.

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HOSA visits LMU Union County High School’s Career and Technical Science Department and HOSA Club took a field trip the Lincoln Memorial University on April 4. There, they toured the Nursing Department and university’s state-of-the-art simulation labs covering surgery, labor and delivery and trauma.

They also toured the veterinary, osteopathic medicine, physician’s assistant and sports medicine departments.

Pictured are: (front) Latecia Baker, Savannah Clabough, Lauren Creswell, Shea Coffey, Racheal Sams, Megan Wynn, Madison Synder; (second row) Codey Allen, Sara Morgan, Chasity Warwick, Kendra Oliver, Brittany Patterson, Catie Trosper; (third row) Megan McAllister, Micheal Rogers, Rebecca Spurgeon, Krista Foust, Megan Turner; (back)Todd Mulkey and Preston Bays. Photo submitted

Union County High School athlete of the week Hickman signs with Emory and Henry

By Cindy Taylor Michael Hickman is the second Union County senior to sign with a college this year. Hickman signed April 29 to play football for Emory and Henry College, an NCAA Division III school in Virginia, but received his scholarship in academics.

“Michael kind of strugUnion County goal keeper Tyler Duncan plays tough defense and doesn’t allow a Halls forward to score. Union County trav- gled with the decision to eled to Halls last Monday for soccer action. The Patriots were go out of state,” said his dad, Denton. “He has aldefeated 3-0 by the Red Devils. Photo by Ruth White ways wanted to play college ball and may want to go on to pro, so all things considered, this was the ■ The Union County School Paulette Elementary School. right choice for him. He’ll Board has approved the do his workout here over following calendar for the Horace Maynard the summer and go up in remainder of the school year: ■ Eighth grade brunch will be the fall.”

May 26 and 27, will be inTuesday, May 10, as will the Michael plans to mastructional days for students. tennis banquet and band jor in pre-med and likes Saturday, May 28, will be an concert. Fifth grade orientahow close the school is to abbreviated instructional day tion will be Wednesday, May home. for students.

11. School carnival will be “I wondered for a while Friday, May 13.

Eighth grade Memorial Day, May 30, will graduation will be Wednesif this was right for me be an administrative day with day, May 18. since I lose any Tennesno students. see scholarships,” said MiMay 31 will be the last ab-

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3BR/2BA. New HVAC unit, new tile in kit & 2 BAs, new carpet, new D/W, new kitchen cabinets & counter tops & much more. New garage door in basement, new garage door opener in large 24x30 detached garage. $114,900 MLS#755593

TREE SERVICE

KIRBY HICKMAN, OWNER

Tues., May 17 • 6:00pm Cherokee Auction Co.

Rocky Top Realty

DEBORAH ILES Office: 688-4663 Cell: 406-7938

Free Estimates BILL’S

Home Improvement & Repair

566-6944 789-0545

• Kitchen/Bath Remodels No Job too small or too large

Bryan McAdams, Embalmer/Director

Byrd’s Mortuary Maynardville, TN

865

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992-2573 or (408)893-7164

• Electrical

• Service Calls

FAX

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• Custom Tile • Custom Woodworking

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$99

ROOFING

Southeast

RE-ROOFS • REPAIRS • METAL

TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL

24 Hr. Emergency Service Will work with your insurance company

Honest, Reliable Service Since 1971

Insured, licensed & bonded • Locally owned & operated

925-3700

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• Floors, Doors & Windows 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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A-8 • MAY 7, 2011 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS

Food City

Split Fryer Breast

100% All Natu ral

Jumbo Or Family Pack, Per Lb.

97

¢

Bagged

Pork Spareribs

Bananas Per Lb.

Per Lb.

91

$ Lb. for

3 1

1

$ 77

3

$ 99

Rotisserie Chicken

Asst. Varieties, Each

USDA Select, Top Sirloin

Bone-In, Mixed

Steak

Pork Chops

Steak

Franks

Lunchmeat

Per Lb.

Per Lb.

Family Pack, Per Lb.

5 Lb.

9 oz.

3 99

$ 97 Hillshire Farm Little Smokies or

Wieners 14 oz.

2 5 $ for

¢

Fresh, Green

4

3

Selected Varieties, Lay’s

2

$ 95 $ 97 $ 99 Fresh, Ripe

Sweet

Selected Varieties, ValuTime

Bell Peppers Strawberries Dinner Rolls PeanutButter

94

Each

16 oz.

Dozen

18 oz. jar

100

1

$ 28 4 1 $ for

Selected Varieties, ValuTime

ValuTime

Pizza

Spread

5-6.5 oz.

45 oz.

1

$ 59 2 1 $ for

USDA Select, New York Strip Lay’s Quickstarts Jumbo

ValuTime

2 3 $ for

Selected Varieties, ValuTime

Mac&Cheese Vegetables 6.25 oz.

14.5-15.25 oz.

99

ValuTime, Soft

White Bread 16 oz.

4 1 3 1 45 $ for

$ for

4344 Maynardville, Hwy., Maynardville, TN 865-992-9991

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SALE DATES Sat., May 7 Sat., May 14, 2011