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VOL. 7 NO. 27 NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ
Redgate Festival and Rodeo
The 13th annual Festival and Rodeo will be Friday and Saturday, July 13-14, at the Red Gate Farm, Hwy. 33. Spur’ N S Rodeo Company will provide action-packed family entertainment. On Friday, the carnival opens at 5 p.m. with the Greylan James Band at 6 p.m. and the parade of entries at 7. The rodeo gets underway at 8. On Saturday, the carnival opens at 4 p.m. with Greylan James at 5, finalists of Talent Search contest at 6:30, parade of entries at 7:30 and rodeo at 8 p.m. The Talent Search Contest carries a $500 grand prize and the winner will perform at intermission of the rodeo. Entry deadline is Thursday, July 12, at 4 p.m. Festival admission is $15, with children 10 and younger $8, and 3 and younger free.
IN THIS ISSUE Hwy. 33, bridge For those folks who are wondering when the 33 Bridge work will resume, here’s the latest. According to TDOT representative Mark Nagi, the earliest possible letting for the 33 Bridge would be Sept. 14. Nagi also said the earliest letting would be Oct. 26 for the highway expansion from Temple Acres Drive to the Union County Line.
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July 7, 2012
First time, first place By Cindy Taylor The 16th annual National Junior BETA Club Convention might have come and gone with no one in Union County the wiser, except for one thing. This year, for the first time ever, (did you get the word “ever”) two young men from Horace Maynard Middle School went national. And one of them brought back first place. Cameron Walker, 11, is the son of Forrest and Kristi Walker and is a rising 7th grader. Zach Sands, 12, will also be in the 7th grade and is the son of Johnny and Elizabeth Sands, all from Union County. The two competed locally and then regionally, where their first place wins sent them to Greensboro, N.C., for nationals. The young men competed against other BETA Club 6th through 9th graders from 17 states, and Walker won it all. This year’s theme was “BETAs Start Your Engines” which prompted Cameron, with the help of his dad, to create a wreath out of car parts. They started with a hub cap and the idea grew from there. The wreath looks as if Cameron may have an entire car hidden in there somewhere. “I thought I might have a pretty good chance at winning,” said Cameron. “A lot of the others made wreaths but they didn’t really stay with the theme.” The wreath will find a permanent home in Papaw’s (Pete Walker) garage. It seems fitting to keep the wreath in the family since many of the parts used to create it came from Cameron’s great-grandfather Eugene Sei-
Sixth-grade social studies teacher and BETA Club sponsor at Horace Maynard Middle School Susan Coffey, Horace Maynard Middle School principal Melanie Maples, Kristi Walker and National BETA Club first place winner Cameron Walker. Photos by C. Taylor gle’s garage and are decades old. Grandmother Shilda and mom Elizabeth were a great help to Zach who created a quilt that featured horses for his project. When he isn’t working on projects for BETA he played for the Junior Varsity baseball team at HMMS, will play second base for the varsity team in the coming year and loves to swim. “Students must have a 3.5 GPA and participate in service proj-
ects to join BETA,” said teacher and sponsor Susan Coffey. “I can’t say how proud I am of these young men. They were wonderful representatives for our county.” Both are humble about their wins, and though they realize the honor, neither takes all the credit for their success but are quick to name those who helped. That is the true nature of a BETA Club member. A plaque will be placed in the school in their honor. Elizabeth and Zach Sands
‘Hank hung the moon’ Let me get this out of the way right out of the gate: this column is biased. Rheta Grimsley Johnson has been sweetening my Sunday morning coffee for a coon’s age. (Or, at least since the Sentinel switched her column from Wednesdays to the first of the week.)
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Yearling ewe Dinah poses with owner Mary Morgan before hitting the “sheepwalk.” Photo
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Wish ‘ewe’ were here By Cindy Taylor Union County 4H’ers walked away from the Knox/Union County Sheep Expo with more than enough blue ribbons to make competing worth their time. Martin Dickey, Emily Hocutt, Summer Beeler, rookie McKenzee Petree and siblings Mary and Jim Morgan were judged in the classes of Showmanship, Ewes, Rookies, Public
Speaking, Photography and Market Lambs. Mary brought home ribbons for Champion Oxford Ewe, Market Lamb Champion and Grand Champion Oxford Market Lamb and first place for Showmanship, Senior Division. She also took first place in the Sheep Tracks competition for the Senior Division and second place in the Sheep Speech Contest. Martin
won third place in Showmanship, Senior Division and second place in the Sheep Tracks competition. He also took first place in Photography (Black and White) and first place in Sheep Speech. Jim won first place in Showmanship, Junior High Division, Champion Southdown Ewe Lamb, second place Yearling Ewe and Overall Champion Ewe Lamb. Emily took first place in Show-
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manship Junior Division and fourth and fifth place for Yearling Ewe. She also won second place in the Sheep Speech contest, Junior Division. Emily is only in her third year of competing. Summer took second place in the Showmanship Explorer Division and McKenzee brought home first place for Showmanship, Rookie Division. Union County also did well in the Eastern Regional Sheep Expo competing against 33 counties. Showmanship Senior second place went to Mary and fifth place to Martin; Showmanship Junior High second place was awarded to Jim; Junior Division fifth place went to Emily; and Explorer Division second place was awarded to Summer. The Regional Sheep Skillathon tests the competitor’s knowledge about sheep, meat cuts and equipment used to raise the sheep. Senior Division second place went to Martin and fourth place to Mary; Junior Division 11th place to Emily; Explorer Division second place winner was Summer. Mary, 16, has been showing sheep for eight years. “I have always loved animals,” said Mary. “Raising and showing sheep is fun so it’s a win-win.” Competing locally and regionally is when all the hard work these 4H’ers put in throughout the year pays off. To learn about raising and showing sheep, contact the UT Extension Office in Union County at 992-8038. More photos on A-8
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Business of the week
Physicians recommend Chiropractic for early back pain
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Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC A prestigious physicians’ group has recommended that patients first inquire about lowcost, “high-value” treatment before choosing more expensive choices like surgery. Chiropractic care for low back pain is one of the options encouraged in a program begun earlier this year by the American College of Physicians (ACP), the leading professional organization for internal medicine, in collaboration with a respected consumer journal and others. It has long been the position, of course, of the American Chiropractic Association that conservative, non-invasive, non-drug related treatment is the proper course for back pain. The ACP has in the past advocated for chiropractic care, massage therapy and acupuncture for lowback pain. If low-cost, “high value” treatment is unsuccessful, then it may be necessary to move on to other treatment, a position the ACP would share with the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). Chiropractic intervention could include a program of exercise, suggestions on risk avoidance that might focus on ergonomic considerations for the workplace and daily activity and a variety of other steps. Talk with a chiropractor about the proven benefit of chiropractic care for back pain. Brought to you as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, TN; 992-7000.
With the price of gold holding at $1,600 per ounce and silver floating at $27 plus, is it any wonder folks are flocking to Union Pawn with their jewelry and coins to try and make a buck? Co-owners Joe Nicely and Nell Bailey opened last year and business has been steadily increasing. The business has become well-
established in the community and Nicely says it is here for the long haul. “The community has really supported us as a business and it’s surprising what we get in here,” said Nicely. “People bring in everything from sunglasses and jewelry to stereos and large tools. We opened the business to give the people in rural communities like Union
Medication review The East Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability and Walgreens will provide free medication reviews to adults age 60 and over in Union County. Walgreens pharmacists will review medication lists to identify any potential complications. Contact the Union County Office on Aging for a form to list medications and forward the form to Walgreens. Once the review is complete, Walgreens will contact the consumer. Info: 992-3292 or 992-0361.
“We have something for everyone,” said Nicely. “We work with www.leadsonline.com and everything we take in is reported to that site. That makes it very difficult for people to unload stolen items in our store and not get caught.” Pawned items can be held for 30 days for a small fee. If the owner goes beyond the 30 days but does not wish to relinquish the item, they can pay the fee again which gains them another 30 days. “We are a highly secure facility so people can feel confident when we are holding pawned items for them,” said Nicely. “The police being right down the street helps too.” Union Pawn is located at 3749 Maynardville Highway in Union Square and can be reached at 745-1040.
MOMS expands area
Connecting with people Scott Sepulveda loves to fix cars, but he also loves connecting with people. That’s why he brought his family to East Tennessee.
Senior Center community outreach events The Union County Office on Aging will have outreach events at Luttrell and Sharps Chapel community centers. Appointments can be made between 8:15 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. If no appointments are made for a given day, there will be no outreach event that day. Luttrell outreach events will be held July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. Sharps Chapel outreach events will be held July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19. Info: 992-0361 or 992-3292.
County the same options as the people in K nox v ille have, but our goal is to run it more like a small town Joe Nicely friendly business. We want to work with people any way we can and are very competitive.” The company is a fullservice buy, sell or trade business as well as a pawn shop and pays top dollar for coins, jewelry and all other items. Silver coins prior to 1964 have the largest amount of silver and have a higher value than coins from later years. Gold is measured by troy ounce and at just more than 31 grams per ounce adds up fairly quickly.
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“I find all the people really nice,” he said. “We were looking for a better place to raise a family.” Sepulveda grew up in Long Island, N.Y. At age 15, he bought his first car, a fixer-upper that he tinkered with all summer. Then, he got a job pumping gas. That job became an auto-repair job at the same gas station. Along the way, he’s been a wheel alignment technician, a
Scott Sepulveda, owner of ProCare Automotive. Photo by S. Carey
mechanic, managed a tire store, then opened a tire and auto repair shop in Florida. Five years ago, the Sepulvedas came to Tennessee. Scott ran an auto repair shop in Oak Ridge, then sold the store and
Bank Property For Sale 219 HICKORY POINTE LANE, $345,000. 3BR/3BA, 3200 SF Off Hickory Valley Road. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $1,750. 227 COVENANT LANE, UNION COURT S/D, $119,900. 3BR/2BA, 1400 SF. Close to Maynardville Elementary and Union Co. High School. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $660.
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LEPC meets quarterly The Union County Local Emergency Planning Committee meets quarterly at the E-911 Center. Meetings are 10 a.m. the second Thursday of September and December. Meetings are open to the public. Info: Karen Kirk, 992-5816 or karen.kirk@ sunh.com.
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160 TIMBER CREEK ROAD, TIMBER CREEK S/D, $149,900. Johnson Road. 3BR/1.5BA. Close to Union Co. High School. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $760.
took six months off. He found a shop space available in Halls and opened there earlier this year. All in all, Sepulveda enjoys owning his own business. He calls it “putting down roots” and says he never has a problem building and keeping his customer base. He likes people, and he loves cars. “I feel a sense of worth when I fix somebody’s car,” he said. For those getting started in their own businesses, Sepulveda recommends keeping an eye on the expense line. “Figure it out before you buy something,” he said. “That’s huge. You can buy, buy buy, and then you have to pay for it.” Info: 377-4069.
The MOMS Club of the Maynardville area has expanded into the Big Ridge area (Andersonville/Heiskell) 37705 and 37754. If you are interested in joining the MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) club for fun, local, low cost activities and playgroups with local moms and their children or for more info, contact Darlene, 712-4560, or Eden, 687-2469.
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357 BIG RIDGE STATE PARK, $119,000. 3BR/2BA, 1560 SF. Close to Big Ridge Elementary, 3 miles from Hickory Star Marina. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $603. 418 MONROE STREET, $104,900. 2BR/1BA, 1040 SF, detached garage. Close to Maynardville Elementary & Union Co. High School. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $598. 147 LILLIAN, $119,900. 3BR/2BA, 1400 SF. Close to Maynardville Elementary & Union Co. High School. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $608. 122 WADDINGTON WAY, WADDINGTON PLACE S/D, $124,900. 3BR/2BA, 1300 SF. Right off Walker Ford Road. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $634. 377 HARLESS ROAD, $179,900. 3BR/2BA, 2440 SF, 1.50 acre lot. Close to Corryton, Gibbs and Luttrell Elementary. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $920. 120 TAZEWELL PIKE, $91,900. 3BR/1BA, 1624 SF, 1.40 acre lot. Close to Luttrell Elementary. *Monthly P&I payments (no money down) as low as $482.
RESIDENTIAL LOTS SHARP’S CHAPEL, 5 LOTS, SHADY ACRES. Starting at $10,500 each. MAYNARDVILLE, 7 LOTS & 1 TRACT TIMBER CREEK ROAD. Starting at $12,900 each Timber Creek S/D, Johnson Road close to Union Co. High School MAYNARDVILLE, 1200 HICKORY STAR ROAD, $12,000 Close to Hickory Star Marina, Big Ridge Elementary & Union Co. High School MAYNARDVILLE, 51.5 ACRES BLACK FOX ROAD, $127,500. 1.5 miles off Walker Ford Road MAYNARDVILLE, VALLEY VIEW/LAY LANE. $19,900 each. 2 lots, great views, right off Walker Ford Road. Lay Acres. Special 100% financing and low rate for these properties. Purchase of SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE: 5.378% fixed for ten years with amortization up to 30 years. 100% financing for qualified borrower. No origination fees. (Example: $100,000 loan - 5.378% annual percentage rate - 120 payments of $510.62, 12 payments of $602.92, 228 payments of $614.56.) Purchase of RESIDENTIAL LOT: 4.776% fixed for ten years with amortization up to 15 years. 100% Financing for qualified borrower. No origination fees. (Example: $10,000 loan - 4.776% annual percentage rate - 120 payments of $76.84, 12 payments of $80.70, and 48 payments of $81.10.) ABOVE SPECIALS ARE FOR OWNER OCCUPIED ONLY. SPECIALS FOR QUALIFIED BUILDERS OR INVESTORS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
Dear Neighbors, As you know, property assessment is a complex and technical profession vital to the financial health of local government. My chief task is to identify and appraise all Union County property. The State of Tennessee requires that every county perform a complete reappraisal every five or six years. Union County Commission voted on the five-year term to save money because the six-year term requires a partial reappraisal on the third year. Although the reappraisal is over and the Board of Equalization has met, please contact me if you have any concerns regarding your assessment. Many changes have taken place over the past four years. I have used my ability to collaborate with other agencies to establish a Geographical Information System. This collaboration allows us to provide faster and more efficient service to the public, while maintaining a current mapping system, at no extra cost to the county. Through partnership with the 911 system, new addresses are now available in the Assessor’s office when a building permit is purchased. This partnership saves county money and provides quick and courteous service to property owners. My goal as Assessor of Property for Union County is to provide a welladministrated office with a focus on equality, effective public relations and exceptional customer service. I thank you again for your trust in me. I sincerely seek your continued support as Union County Assessor of Property.
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Powers in Norris mote The Mammography Breast Density Information Act in Tennessee. The states of Connecticut, Texas and Virginia have already passed similar bills. If passed in Tennessee, the act would require doctors/facilities to notify any person with this issue that Cindy they need to have follow-up Taylor exams with their primary Donna Riddle from Seven Springs Farm dons her hat in prepacaregivers and possibly ra- ration for the expected 100 plus temps as she shows blueberdiologists. Currently, the ries to market visitor Pat Bridges. FDA does not require that Instead of the usual women who show a dense town meeting approach, mammography pattern be Powers spoke one-on-one given that information. Coffee and doughnuts to those attending. made the rounds as Tracy “Since the redistricting, joined her husband and this is a new area for me and I want to give people a residents spoke directly chance to get to know me,” with Powers about issues. said Powers. “I want to give ■ Farmers Market the people here a chance to update ask questions and let them know what’s coming down The Union County the pike when the next ses- Farmers Market is moving sion begins.” right into the summer with Business owner and An- produce, fruits, eggs and derson County mayoral can- crafts and potatoes coming didate Terry Frank joined in by the trailer load. Kenthe gathering to show her ny and Cindy Camper of support for Powers. Campers’ Farms are back Powers spoke about leg- for the season along with islation that will be rein- Donna Riddle from Seven troduced in January and is Springs Farm. near and dear to his heart. ■ The walk program “My wife, Tracy, is a continues through July 14. breast cancer survivor,” said Each week will feature a Nick, Jacob, Jennifer and Kattie Emge show their fresh produce to market stroller Theo Coppock. Powers. “Many women, my special guest and walks will Photos by C. Taylor wife included, have a condi- include history walks, fortion called breast density. estry walks and possibly a erant perennials, Japanese “corniest” day this year as the utilizing corn. This often hides a growth greenways walk. The market is located in such as it did with my wife. ■ July 14 will bring Sher- maples, and dwarf ginkgo market hosts the Corn FestiI have been told the passing ith Colverson with PlanET trees. He will also have val and all things corn. There front of Union County High of this bill could save at least to the market along with freeform lightweight stone will be corn hole playing, a School and revised hours are corniest joke contest, a corn 9 a.m. to noon every Satur100 lives each year.” local grower Brian White. planters for sale. Powers plans to pro- White will have shade tol■ July 21 will be the husking contest and crafts day until the end of October. State Rep. Dennis Powers of Jacksboro, representing the 36th District, hosted a meet and greet June 30 at Hensley Happenings in Norris.
Cindy and Kenny Camper try to keep cool under the tent as they show off the beautiful squash from their farm.
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Road and bridge update
For those folks who are wondering when the 33 Bridge work will resume, here’s the latest. According to TDOT representative Mark Nagi, the earliest possible letting for the 33 Bridge would be Sept. 14. Nagi also said the earliest letting would be Oct. 26 for the highway expansion from Temple Acres Drive to the Union County Line. Contact: brentcindyt@gmail.com.
Vanda Needham’s family: Donna Christopher, Kim Presley, Eileen Monroe, Otha Needham and Mike Needham.
Former teachers recognized Union County teachers who have passed away were remembered in a special necrology service in May. Vanda Lee Needham taught Spanish and American history at the high school until she retired in 1992. Sharon McDonald held several different teaching positions including as a traveling art teacher, 4th grade and guidance counselor at the middle school. She retired in 2008. Ada Mae Houston taught typing and shorthand at the high school
and retained the same classroom until she retired in 1997. Ms. Needham’s family was present: Donna Christopher, Kim Presley, Eileen Monroe, Otha Needham and Mike Needham. Ms. McDonald’s brother, Joe McDonald and his wife, Janie, attended. Jim and Meryl Houston represented the family of Ada Mae Houston, Jim’s sister. A tribute and music presentation was provided by Jim Woods, brothers Steve and Harold Woods and Art Jim and Meryl Houston represented Ms. Ada Mae Houston. Daniel. Information provided by Pam Hampton
Woods earns nursing degree Megan D. Woods of Maynardville was one of 370 graduates who earned degrees from Lincoln Memorial University this spring.
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Woods earned an Associate of Science in Nursing degree. She is a graduate of Union County High School and is the daughter of Harold and Norma Woods.
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Commission to meet Monday The Union County Commission will take a whack at the budget at 7 p.m. Monday, July 9, at the Courthouse. Mayor Mike Williams will be holding the gavel.
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State formulas require Union County to put $2.6 million into the school system, yet the county currently puts in $3.6 million, Williams said. “How do (school systems) manage where counties only fund the minimum?” Union County has a substantial debt, incurred before his tenure as mayor. And the wheel tax is not adequate to pay the debt on school construction, he said. At 57, Micheal Williams is back home. The Union County mayor looks comfortable behind a glass and chrome desk, and, yes, he still resembles actor Tom Selleck. He says being in Nashville as a state representative and state senator was “great training” for Union County’s top job. “I learn something here every day.” Being county mayor brings immediate gratification on road cleanup projects and grant writing to make the county better, he said. And what about the sound system for the commission meetings? “You tell me (after Monday),” he said. The man who chaired the state Senate as Speaker Pro Tempore now chairs the Union County Commission. The state’s annual budget exceeds $30 billion, while Union County’s is less than $30 million. But Mike Williams is not complaining. He’s back home.
In an interview last week, Williams said it’s possible the commission will adopt a budget on Monday, but it’s more likely to finalize the $28 million plan later in the month. What Williams does not want is a budget marathon that drags toward Thanksgiving. The fiscal year started July 1 with a continuation budget. Williams and the commission have a goal to adopt the budget before August. “We started (budget prep) in January,” he said. “It’s not a habit they’ve had.” “The county budget is sound, so our problem is what to do with the schools,” Williams added. The school system has asked for $300,000 more than anticipated revenue, requiring either a tax increase or shift in other departments’ budget 11.5 cents, he said. “I don’t see support for a tax increase. There has not been good communication between the school board and the commission. The School board to commission won’t give meet July 12 them a blank check.” Williams said the school School bus contracts board “could manage better.” will headline the agen-
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da for the Union County Board of Education workshop at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at the Union County High School auditorium. A voting meeting will follow the workshop. The school board is bidding the contracts this year on the advice of its attorney, Mary Anne Stackhouse, and in reaction to a challenge from attorney Herb Moncier. Other agenda items include discussion of: ■ School trips, by Dr. Jimmy Carter, temporary director of schools; ■ Budget amendments and the 2012-13 budget, Dr. Carter; ■ Requests for out-ofcounty transfers, Susan Oaks; ■ School Improvement Grant, Oaks and Ronnie Mincey; ■ Complaint of “Unlawful Acts” submitted by the Union County Education Association, Stackhouse; ■ Second reading of board policy on teacher and principal grievances, Carter; ■ Personnel update, Carter; ■ Farmers Market contract, Shannon Perrin ■ High school and middle school student handbooks, Oaks, Linda Harrell, Melanie Maples; ■ School nutrition bids, Jennifer Ensley; ■ Maintenance and earth-right energy, Mike Johnson.
Powers visits Norris Anderson County mayoral candidate Terry Frank speaks with Tracy Powers, new legislative assistant/campaign manager Hillary Pate and state Rep. Dennis Powers at a meet and greet event in Norris on June 30. U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann was scheduled to attend but didn’t make it. Photo by C. Taylor
Head Start accepting applications
Drug Tip Hotline
Douglas-Cherokee Head Start is accepting applications for children ages 3 to 4 to attend the Head Start preschool program in Union County. Info: 992-8146, 991-4480 or 992-9101 for the Corryton and Luttrell area.
Union County has been granted access to the main number for the UNITE Drug Tip Hotline in Kentucky. Operation UNITE (Unlawful Narcotics Investigations, Treatment and Education) serves 29 counties in southern and eastern Kentucky. Union County residents can now call 866-424-4382 to leave tips regarding drug sales and dealers in their county. Those calling are asked to leave specific details relating to the place drugs are being sold, most likely times, descriptions or names of those selling them and any other specific info. There is no caller ID attached to the number, leaving your name is not required and the tips are confidential. UNITE also recommends the community start a “Court watch.” Community members are encouraged to form this program through retirees or others who can go to court when drug dealers are being sentenced. Participants can take names of dealers and list their sentences. Since judges are elected positions, it has been shown that they are more likely to impose stricter sentences when they know the community is observing.
Free GED offered The Union County Adult Education Center invites all those interested in getting a GED to call for an appointment for pretesting. The center provides all testing free of charge to Union County residents. The staff will help applicants prepare for the test. Classes are available 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Info: Melissa Carter, 992-0805 or 254-8833.
Contact Humane Society for lost pets The Union County Humane Society asks that pet owners contact them immediately if a pet becomes lost. Pets without identification and rabies tags are only required to be held for 72 hours by Tennessee state law. The Humane Society makes every effort to place animals in “forever homes” as soon as possible. Timely contact will ensure that your lost pet is not adopted by new owners. Remember, identification and rabies tags are your pet’s protection. Info: 992-7969.
Medicare help for seniors The Union County Office on Aging is offering Medicare help for seniors. Office staff can help seniors understand their plans, make changes to coverage, apply for subsidies and more. Info: Samantha, 992-3292 or 992-0361.
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UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • JULY 7, 2012 • 5 PULL UP A CHAIR … | Jake Mabe
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spair. In other words, she’s got terrific taste in tunes. Which is one of a million reasons why her latest book, “Hank Hung the Moon (and Warmed our Cold, Cold Hearts)” is such a delight. It is not a biography of Hiram King Williams. That’s been done before, good ones, bad ones, those in between. No, this is a musical memoir, musings on moments when the song remembered when, centered on country music’s king. Rheta’s late husband, Don Grierson, called what Hank did “industrial-strength country,” and that’s as spot-on as a big red bull’s-eye. It was honest and it was real and it was cherubic and it was sinful and it was as stark as a life sentence without parole. Shee talks about first hearing
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or just $10,790 and change, you and a significant other can go to Italy in August with the Tennessee basketball team. Mix and mingle. See games and Rome and have your picture taken, holding up or pushing over the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Additional coins will be needed. The base price does not cover baggage fees, visas, lunches, dinners, souvenirs or refreshing lemonade. Ten days of on-court preparation for the trip figure to be very important to the future of Tennessee basketball. Depending on Cuonzo Martin’s perspective and goals, 10 days in Italy will be another building block toward the winter season or a once-in-a-lifetime educational adventure for Yemi Makanjuola and other Volunteers. Most likely it will be a blend, se-
rious business and unforgettable sights. Other coaches who have taken other teams on this outing report multiple benefits. “It was a great trip,” says Rick Byrd, who led Belmont to Italy last August. “I have shared our experiences with Coach Martin.” Byrd said some coaches want all basketball, practice, practice, practice, play every day. “We played three games. We wanted the trip to be meaningful to the players.” Trent Johnson, then of LSU, took the Tigers to Italy last summer. “The cultural experience is valuable. Anytime you go out of this country, you know how fortunate and how blessed you are to live here. There are a lot of guys on this team that had never been anywhere.”
Hank because her Daddy loved him. She then moved on to her own “magical mystery tour” when her Boomer generation changed music forever. But, she found her way home in the mid-70s, when she and her first husband, Jimmy Johnson, made up the entire editorial staff of a weekly newspaper in Monroeville, Ala., in the county where Hank had briefly lived as a boy. “Often, I’d be riding down the road alone,” she writes, listening to the radio on her way to an assignment, “and Hank’s voice would slice through the static like a meteor through a night sky. For the first time since early childhood, Hank was riding with me. I liked it.” She talks about meeting Cathy “Jett” Williams, the lost daughter nobody knew Hank had until Jett landed in the early 1980s. She talks about finding a box marked “Hank” in the attic of the Louisiana home she’d owned with Grierson while cleaning it out after his death in
2009. Inside she discovered the work Grierson and his former wife, Pat, had collected for a planned book about Hank, first conceived roughly about the time Jett surfaced. She talks about having dinner with Myron Floren, the great accordion player with the ubiquitous grin from “The Lawrence Welk Show.” Myron told Rheta he didn’t mind the accordion jokes, “as long as I’m playing 150 concerts a year.” “Same as Myron,” she writes, “Hank Williams certainly never worried about whether he was hip or not.” But my favorite part of the book happens when Rheta writes about how her daddy would stretch out on a rarely-used couch on Sunday afternoons, weary from his work as a butcher for WinnDixie, and listen to music until he drifted off to dream. Her father was 34 then, and had outlived Hank Williams by five long years. “And some days, when the paycheck wouldn’t stretch quite far
enough, when the babies were bawling and the biscuits got burned ... when he knew Sunday was almost over and that Monday morning he must get up, button another starched white shirt to his chin and hit the road again, it must have seemed to Daddy that Hank had all the luck.” (Can she herd words or what?) She talks about Hank’s innate genius, his ability to sum up a thousand heartaches in three minutes, the way he knew a midnight sky was purple, not pitch black or dirty blue. Any ol’ idiot can blather on for 800 words. The trick is to get to the heart of the thing and to do it without taking the long way around the barn. “Hank speaks of ‘old, sad yesterday,’ and you know he’s successfully shortened every description of despair ever written to just the three perfect words: Old, sad yesterday. Perfect.” Just like this book. If you like good writing or good music, the three chords and the truth kind, go get “Hank Hung the Moon.” Savor it. Or, save it. Tuck it away for a literal or figurative rainy day, when you just might need it. Whatever you do, just read it.
Oregon coach Dana Altman fig- which is how it should be – beures the Ducks saw things they’ll cause they are an important part of everything we do.” remember forever. Jerry and Nancy Fortner of “I think everybody is going to remember seeing the Colosseum and Greeneville are going. “We went with the basketball The Forum. A lot of guys went to the Vatican. Lake Como was something team to Austria, Slovakia and the they’ll remember and the cathedral Czech Republic in 2007,” said Jerry. “We are very excited about this in Milan is unbelievable. “We stopped in Florence trip. Tennessee has a really good and saw the statue of David. I group of players and coaches.” The Fortners will dust off histhink everybody will have a lot of memories, and the food was tory and geography lessons. Ah yes, old Rome. pretty good, too.” The Colosseum, an amphitheMartin has been there. He played professionally in Italy. He ater, was built between 70 and 82 AD. It became the “in” place for sounds fair and balanced. “For our team, the trip pro- gladiatorial and wild animal fights vides a chance to gain valuable and maybe a few dramas and potime together on and off the litical rallies. court. For our fans, it’s a chance to combine a European vacation with the opportunity to cheer Try the for the Vols Service Guide! while traveling with the team. They’ll feel like they are part of 4509 Doris Circle • 922-4136 the program –
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I’ve been everywhere By Cindy Taylor This column has never focused on the ordinary and this article will take it even a step further. Generally we talk to those who have taken an art form to a new level. This week we spent time with someone who has talents that required persistence as well as ability.
DOWN-home UPdate Dennis Johnson has not only collected an expansive knowledge of Union County that he has categorized in the far reaches of his brain, but he has actually set foot in every other county in the 50 United States. That’s right. Every county. All 3,142 of them. Something only 25-30 people have done. During his county visits, which began in 1992, he would often collect things like Civil War artifacts, many of which were found while Johnson was snorkeling. Yeah, he does that too. When asked why he would want to make the trek to every county in the U.S., his response was simple. “You can’t get there accidentally,” said Johnson. “I did it for the same reason many have climbed Mount Everest. It was there.” Johnson, an Army vet-
eran and biologist, had a conversation years ago with a co-worker about what it would be like to set foot in every county in the U.S. The next thing he knew, they were traveling those roads. “Obviously, the first county I visited was Montgomery County, Md., because that is where I was born. The last was Trousdale County, Tenn.,” said Johnson, who also collects license plates. He has one from every state and one for every year from Nebraska and Tennessee beginning in 1916. Johnson also enjoys
Dennis Johnson leans against a tree that came up in his yard after the log cabin was placed behind it. Johnson has continued the renovation work begun by his father on the cabin. Photos by C. Taylor
old. Grader served as the first mayor of Maynardville when the city was incorporated in the late 1950s. Johnson now lives in his parent’s old homeplace that he and wife Gwen have renovated. He is also in the process of remodeling a log home that dates from the Dennis Johnson with just a few of the hundreds of state and county license plates he has ac- 1800s. The log home was moved to the property by cumulated in his ongoing collection. his father when Johnson was in high school and the two taking his metal detector him to find most of the sie Johnson moved to Union worked on it together until when he travels. That de- Civil War artifacts. County during WWII when Johnson left for college. vice is what has enabled Parents Grader and Jes- Johnson was about 3 years Gwen has traveled to
some of the counties with her husband, but since much of his trek was while he was on the job, she missed out on many of them. The couple will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in September. At the young age of 73, Johnson just chuckles when asked what’s next. “I do like to bird watch. Or maybe I’ll visit all of the national parks,” said Johnson. “Or maybe the state parks. We’ll just see what comes along.”
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Maynardville Public Library is accepting functioning and nonfunctioning cell phones for recycling in addition to old inkjet cartridges. The library will earn a minimum of 50 cents for every cell phone, and all funds raised will help the library continue to provide quality services for Union County. Info: 992-7106.
The Union County Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon Tuesday, July 17, at the Chamber of Commerce office in the old Maynardville Bank building. The topic will stray from the usual agenda as this will be a “Meeting in a Box” for PlanET. Discussion will revolve around what has been done by the PlanET program to date and what the next steps will be. The public is invited.
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Randy Johnson assists Erica Meadows and Preston Vance with their concrete stepping stones with the help of teacher Samantha Williams during VBS at Hines Creek Missionary Baptist Church.
Corbin Williams takes to the skies in an airplane constructed by Steve Foster for Hines Creek Missionary Baptist Church VBS. Photos by C. Taylor
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Deana Biggs, Reagan Smith and Kelsey Holt build their wells during VBS at Valley Grove Baptist Church.
Vacation Bible Schools are winding down but “Amazing Aviation Wonders” was going strong at Hines Creek Missionary Baptist Church along with “Come to the Well” at Valley Grove Baptist Church.
Summer Reading ■ Maynardville Public Library will have “Dream Big Read!” Summer Reading through July 28. There will be activities for all ages, including adults. Info: 992-7106. ■ Sharps Chapel Book Station will have Summer Reading for children Pre-K through 12th grade through July 28. There will be a pizza party July 28 for those who have read at least eight books during the summer. Prizes will be awarded. Children may sign up any time the book station is open, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ■ Luttrell Public Library summer reading program, “Dream Big, Read,” will be held through July 27. Lots of great prizes, fun and lunch provided at each program 1 p.m. each Friday in July. A pizza party will be July 27. Info: 992-0208.
Call for artists, crafters, quilters, food vendors The Union County Heritage Festival celebrates music, arts, crafts and East Tennessee history. Applications are now available for artists, crafters, quilters and food vendors for the eighth annual event to be held Oct. 6. Info: 679-1071 or www.unioncountyheritagefestival.com.
Hamilton Cemetery needs donations The historic Hamilton Cemetery needs donations to help with mowing and maintenance. The cemetery contains graves of some of the area’s first settlers, including members of the McPhetridge, Lay, Smith, Cook, Yadon, Kitts, Booker, Edmondson and Lambdin families. All donations are tax deductible and may be sent to John Cabage, 740 Cabbage Cemetery Road, Washburn, TN 37888. Info: 497-2287.
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. ■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, hosts Celebrate Recovery, a ministry for hurts, hang-ups and habits, 7 p.m. Tuesdays for teens and adults. These can qualify for AA and NA required meetings. Info: Gail, 567-6432, or church office, 992-7162.
Men’s programs ■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive in Maynardville, holds a men’s prayer breakfast at 7 a.m. each Wednesday. All men are invited. Info: Jim, 684-8916.
Music services ■ Clear Branch Baptist will host the Washam Family at 10 a.m. during the Sunday Worship Hour on July 8. Info: James Meltabarger, 992-8149.
Revivals ■ Freeway Church of God holds a gospel tent meeting 6:30 p.m. Fridays at the Ray Viles car lot on Highway 61 in Clinton. Info: 567-9600.
Special services ■ Graveston Baptist Church, 8319 Clapps Chapel Road, has Wednesday Bible study at 10:30 a.m. All are welcomed. Info: 686-0186. ■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, will hold its dedication Saturday, Sept. 8, with food and open house from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and a service at 7.
Women’s programs ■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, holds Women’s Community Prayer and prayer for children/grandchildren 9 a.m. Wednesdays. All are welcome.
Youth programs ■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, will host a corn hole tournament to benefit Kidz Rock Children’s Church at 7 p.m. Friday, July 13. Entry fee is $20. Food, drinks, music and door prizes. Come and enjoy the fun. Info: 992-7162.
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Willie Raymond Evans, former Sheriff of U n i o n C o u n t y, passed away at UT Hospital on June 28. He was 66. “ W e Willie Evans worked together at the high school and ran for office at the same time,” said friend Barbara Williams. “Willie was a great person and a fine man. He would do anything for anyone and was always doing what was right.” “He was one of the best sheriffs Union County ever had,” said Larry Lay. “We went to high school together and
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Visit us online at www.powellauction.com or email us at sold4u314@aol.com 169 GRANDVIEW DR, MAYNARDVILLE– Foreclosure sold as is. Cute cottage just in need of minor repairs. 1560 SF, 2BR/2 full BA, great mtn views from back deck. Sep entrance to upstairs. Oak cabinetry, no appl, alarm sys, utility area in gar. 2-car attached w/concrete parking area. det out bldg. Sold AS IS. Sitting on .81 of an acre. Priced to sell at $95,000. 107 MEGAN LN., LUTTRELL – Lots of home for the money. Over 2000 SF offering 4BR/2BA, all open LR/kit flr plan. Lrg eat-at bar & sep dining area. Lots of beautiful oak cabs, tons of counter space! New stove & fridge. New gleaming lam wood flrs. New paint throughout. New lighting fixtures, spacious master on main w/full BA. Laund rm. 3BRs down, 1 full BA & mud rm. Downstairs also has its own private entrance. Grt cntry front porch w/new lighting & privacy from mature pear trees. Walk-around decking w/lrg deck on back. Central H&A. Priced to sell at only $79,900.
OWNER SAYS SELL! BRING ALL OFFERS! NOW REDUCED TO $70,900. 133 SECOND ST., CORRYTON (Whispering Pines S/D) – Over 2200 SF. 3BR/2BA, open kit w/eat-at bar w/built-in range. Oak cabs, built-in oven, DW, disposal, tile back splash. Archway to open seating area at kit. Sep DR w/woodburning FP w/stone accents surr by built-in bookcases. Lam wood flooring, open LR w/ skylights & sev french doors leading to back patio. Master BA w/tiled step-in jacuzzi tub. Master & BR 2 are on main. Up is open w/LR, BR, place for kitchenette & W/I closet. Central H&A, sep laund rm, oversized 2-car gar, extra strg space. Paved driveway w/lots of extra parking. Grt front yard w/lots of mature trees.
COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL LOT just inside Union County. 1.29 acres w/346 ft. on Tazewell Pike. All utilities avail. $24,900. Owner financing NOW available with 0 money down!
COMM PROPERTY W/RENTALS on Rutledge Pk. Mins to interstate. 2 houses, mobile hm, det 3-car gar. All currently rented and sitting on over 5 acres w/frontage on Rutledge Pk. Offered at only $479,000.
GORGEOUS LOT w/over 115' of frontage on Holston River. Level 0.88 acre lot. The best lot offered in River Point 2. $69,900. HUNTER’S RETREAT located on Ailor Gap. Over 118 acres of woodland w/creek through prop. Several nice bldg. sites. Offered at $174,000. GREAT WATERFRONT LOT on Holston River. 1.60 acres, semi wooded, corner lot. Great homesites. Utility water, elec. Priced at only $59,900. Located in River Island. Lot 9 NICE CUL-DE-SAC LOT in River Point II S/D. 5.70 acres. Gently sloping w/great views of the Holston River. Public access in devel. Lot 161. Priced at only $79,900. AWESOME MTN VIEWS from this homesite in Lone Mtn Shores. Architecturally restricted comm. Close to Woodlake Golf Club. Lot 614. 2.80 acres. Priced at $19,900. 5.69 ALL WOODED ACRES. Very private. Great for hunters retreat. Located in North Lone Mtn. Shores. Lot 1046. Inside gated area. Priced at $27,500. ROCKWOOD WAY. MAYNARDVILLE. 7 SLOPING/ rolling lots in Red Gate Valley S/D. OK for single/ double wide homes. These are foreclosure lots. Bank owned. 12.63 acres. Asking $36,000. $29,000. Bank will entertain all offers. SEVERAL BEAUTIFUL LOTS in Hidden Ridge S/D. Over ten 1/2 acre lots to choose from. Starting at $24,900. OK for dbl wide homes. Owner financing NOW available with 0 down.Call Tina for more info: 938-3403.
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LOT 99 HICKORY POINTE – Over 1 acre with main channel frontage. Fully dockable. Also with all the ammenities of clubhouse, pool & marina. Owner says SELL at only $199,000. LOT 56 HICKORY POINTE – Great views of the main channel. Located across from clubhouse. All ammenities of clubhouse, pool & marina. Inside gated community. 1.52 gently rolling acres offered at only $72,000. LOT 5 HICKORY POINTE – Great building lot just inside the gated community. Lays great. Several homesites. Wooded. Offered with all the ammenities of clubhouse, pool & marina.1.50 acres offered at only $32,000.
8 • JULY 7, 2012 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS
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Emily Hocutt preps for the competition.
Summer Beeler takes time out from the competition.
Rookie McKenzee Petree “backstage.” Photos by C. Taylor
Jim Morgan and Martin Dickey wait their turn.
What events are planned in the local churches? Read the Worship Notes on the Faith page in the Megan Walker, 8, and Justin Suddath, 9, learn about the animal skulls and pelts brought to the library by Big Ridge Park ranger Sarah Nicley. Photo by C. Taylor
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Big Ridge Park ranger Sarah Nicley brought skulls and pelts to the Maynardville Library education day at the Senior Center on June 29. Children could touch and feel pelts from a skunk, fox and raccoon and see animal skulls such as possum
and deer. Nicley explained the difference between nocturnal and diurnal animals. She also explained the difference between herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. “These are all animals you could actually find in Big Ridge Park,” said Nicley. All children were furnished a free lunch thanks
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