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Water man

Dana Simerly considers himself semiretired.

He has more than 25 years experience with professional site assessments and emergency responses in 38 states and territories.

He swam competitively early in his life and is an active motorcyclist and Sonic Delta Jet Rescue Boat enthusiast.

Simerly is also a certified diver and Open Water Instructor.

Now he is the new chair of the Union County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).

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July 14, 2012

Blazing blooms

See Cindy’s story on page 3

‘Huge’ change in budget process In a short but productive meeting, Union County Commission approved a plan to unify the county’s accounting system for highways, schools and general government.

“This is huge,” county attorney K. David Myers said afterward. The county has 15 months to implement the change and will work to do so with the County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) from UT.

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See Sandra’s story on page 4

Copelands’ farm

See Jake’s story on page 5

Fire tower The fire tower on Fox Hunters Road is located just outside Maynardville. Bonnie Peters talks with David Hall of the state Forestry Service to understand both the history and present day benefits of the old tower.

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See Bonnie’s story on page 6

Index Business Community Government/Politics Marvin West/Jake Mabe Bonnie Peters Lynn Hutton Kids

Photos by C. Taylor

By Cindy Taylor

At the end of a long gravel driveway, past a barn and a few tractors and an old gas pump advertising its contents for 48 cents a gallon, Calvin and Carolyn Copeland were waiting.

Jake Mabe takes the Shopper interns to the Copeland farm.

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Visitors were happy to wait in line for their turn to purchase beautiful flowers.

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Every year about this time there is an awesome display of color around these parts that rivals the most spectacular fireworks display. But if your eyes are watching the skies you’ll miss it.

Each year the last weekend in June brings folks here to view more than 200 varieties of daylilies and 300 varieties of perennials. The Oakes family held its 14th Daylily Festival with record setting temps and a record number of visitors.

With the heat index exceeding 100 degrees, folks still donned their bonnets and brought their cameras to view the tapestry of color winding along the two to three acres of daylilies on display at the Oakes’ farm.

Hayrides took visitors along a trail to the still-in-progress 2012 corn maze, while local musicians

provided live music. Ice cold watermelon helped keep the heat at bay and a cookout was planned for later in the day. Many folks chose to just sit a spell among the color on the gazebo overlooking the fountain and lake. A kids tent was provided so mom and dad could enjoy some free time. New this year was the “Man Cave,” but women were also welcome.

“Last year visitors came from 35 states,” said Ken Oakes. “We’re looking forward to this year and hoping the heat doesn’t keep people away.”

This year’s festival brought Carla and Ray Joinson from Church Hill, Tenn., who traveled just for the blooms.

“We’re here for the first time and plan to take some flowers back home,” said Carla. “It is absolutely beautiful here.”

Stewart Oakes had tractor privileges to pull visitors around the farm for a view of the Daylilies from above. More pictures on page 2.

Many came with plans to purchase the plants, but others just came to stroll the grounds on a beautiful summer day. Oakes had many other types of plants in the Paradise Garden Nursery.

Cut daylilies were labeled and on display in vases to make it easy

to choose favorite varieties for purchase. And best of all, everyone got a free daylily!

If you missed out on this year’s festival, not to worry – flowers can be purchased online at www. oakesdaylilies.com 365 days a year.

Building roads

By Sandra Clark Clayton Helms has been Union County’s superintendent of roads for 28 years, and now he’s retiring.

Helms was only half-joking when he told the County Commission last week that his new budget is the same as his old one. “Been the same for 28 years.”

Two men are running to replace

Helms. Both spoke Tuesday at the candidates forum sponsored by the Union County Business and Professional Association.

Johnny Merritt, mayor of Luttrell and political veteran, is by far the more polished speaker. “I’ve been involved all of my adult life” To page A-4 David Cox

Johnny Merritt

Assessing property

By Sandra Clark Donna Jones has served one four-year term as property assessor after working in the office for two years following a 15-year career in banking.

“Things are changing in the office every day,” she said at Tuesday’s forum.

Jones and her staff have in-

stalled a GIS (geographic information system) “at no extra cost to the county,” and their goal is to overlay property tax maps with E-911 maps to facilitate emergency response.

“We do field work at least three days a week,” she said. The To page A-4 Donna Jones

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From bolts and nuts to bolts of carpet, Affordable Ace Hardware is where you’ll find useful household items. Whether you need a repair or a fresh start, store owner Darrell Snapp and his staff are happy to help

you find the proper tool or replacement part.

The store opened in 1989 and includes an outdoor section of building supplies and rental equipment. Need an additional key? Ace is the place for

that. Plumbing and electrical supplies are available as well as yard signs. Ace also offers propane tank refills for small tanks.

Shelves are stocked with pretty much every piece of hardware you can think of and many you don’t. If you need an unusual or hardto-find piece of hardware, you’ll want to start your search here.

Ace Hardware in Maynardville employs seven people and each employee is on duty to meet your needs. The store is located at 2603 Maynardville Highway with hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Affordable Ace Hardware staff members are Rachel Beason, manager Norman Stanford, owner Darrell Snapp, Jerry Wilson and James Smith. Not pictured is Matthew Woods. Photo by C. Taylor Phone: 992-5867.

Effective, easy back stretches Chiropractic Outlook

By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC Not all stretches are created equal. They have different purposes. Some are designed to work a particular muscle or limb and improve movement. Others, sometimes called “active” stretches, are designed to develop strength. Here are three that will help your back: • Leg raises: Lie on your stomach. Tighten the muscles in one leg and lift it a couple of inches. Hold for a 10 count and lower. Do the same with the other.

Repeat 20 times.

• The pointer: Get down on hands and knees. Raise your left arm and point it forward and, simultaneously, extend your right leg. Hold that pose for 10 seconds and then do the same with your right arm and left leg. Do 10 repetitions. This is an excellent core strengthening exercise.

• The bridge: Lie on your back with your knees pointing up and your feet flat on the floor. Tighten your buttocks and stomach muscles and slowly raise your hips.

Hold for a count of 10 and lower. Do 10 repetitions.

These exercises could be done several times during the day. But even once a day will strengthen the abdominal muscles and the others that constitute the body’s core. These exercises should not cause pain.

Stop if they do and talk with your chiropractor.

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Blazing color at Oakes Daylilies Carla Joinson (at left above) almost blends right in to the display of color. Above, planted in front of an old weathered building, the flowers even make the graying boards look good.

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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.” Timely contact will 7602 Bud Hawkins Road ensure that your lost pet is Corryton, TN 37721 not adopted by new owners.

Remember, identification and rabies tags are your pet’s protection. Info: 992-7969.

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Medicare covers a one-time “Welcome to Medicare Visit” within the first 12 months that you have Medicare Part B. The visit is a great way to get upto-date on important screenings and shots and to talk with your doctor about your family history and how to stay healthy.

Big Ridge registration and cookout Big Ridge Elementary School will hold early registration 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 24. All new students who have not registered for the 2012-2013 school year are urged to do so on this night. Bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate; Social Security card; immunization record; and the name, address and telephone number of the last school attended.

The school’s eighth annual Back-to-School Cookout will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, for grades K, 1 and 2; and 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, for grades 3, 4 and 5.

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 Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Call for vendors Dec. 12. Sharps Chapel outreach events will be held July The Union County Heri18, Aug. 15, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19. Info: tage Festival celebrates 992-0361 or 992-3292. music, arts, crafts and East Tennessee history.

Applications are now Summer Reading available for artists, craft■ Maynardville Public Library will have “Dream Big, ers, quilters and food ven- Read” summer reading through July 28 with activities for dors for the eighth annual all ages, including adults. Info: 992-7106. event to be held Oct. 6.

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Road closed Hinds Creek Road will be closed for repair at intersection of Moores Gap and Chestnut Ridge from July 23 to Aug. 31.

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.

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UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • JULY 14, 2012 • 3

All things nautical Dana Simerly is the new chair of the Union County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).

Cindy Taylor

Known locally as a very quiet but impressive fellow, Simerly considers himself semiretired. He has more than 25 years experience with professional site assessments and emergency responses in 38 states and territories. He swam competitively early in his life and is an active motorcyclist and Sonic Delta Jet Rescue Boat enthusiast. Simerly is also a certified diver and Open Water Instructor.

If it’s nautical, chances are Simerly has had his hands on it and his feet in it. His background is as diverse as the items he collects with a bio that reads like a cross between James Bond and Aquaman. He and wife, Janet, even have a private lake (Thunder Hollow Lake) in their backyard. A visit to the Simerly home is akin to walking into a museum (through an old elevator) and is a feast for the eyes.

Simerly has collected everything from an old riverboat helm that hangs from the ceiling to the jawbone of a Mastodon.

“The purpose of a LEPC is to educate people for emergencies and to identify how we can safely take care of the people in our county,” said Simerly. “We have a plan in place that has been sent to the state for approval.”

LEPCs are required by the state and the UCLEPC consists of all volunteer fire

departments, city and county law enforcement officers, EMTs, Red Cross, forestry, churches, nursing homes and the health department.

“Dana is a pretty impressive person,” said LEPC member Shirlee Grabko.

“We are really lucky to have someone of his caliber serving in Union County.”

Come browse the market today (July 14) during the monthly “Second Saturday” festivities. Local crafters will bring items, and since it is National Ice Cream Month, the Country Store at the Market (Hardin Mountain Organics) will be featuring local and all natural Cruze Dairy Farm ice

Brian Mitchell and Nikki Alfrey from Teresa’s Bakery brought cake pops and other goodies to the Farmers Market.

Dana Simerly is the new chair for the Union County Local Emergency Planning Committee. Photos by C. Taylor Jim Morgan helps load corn from the truck into bags to sell by the dozen.

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Farmers Market update

The Union County Farmers Market is moving right into the summer with produce, fruits, eggs and crafts.

Kenny and Cindy of Camper’s Farms are back for the season along with Donna Riddle from Seven Springs Farm.

Corn and green beans made the market July 7 and vendors were selling out quickly. Morgan Farms was back and brought a truckload of corn along with other produce. Blueberries and blackberries may have made their last showing for the season but Teresa’s Bakery brought mouth-watering goodies to tempt the palette and take up the slack.

cream.

The featured agribusiness will be Brian White Nursery. Brian will bring an assortment of plants including Japanese maples, hostas and other shade tolerant plants. For special requests, call Brian at 5916774.

Sherith Colverson with PlanET will lead the last “Walk at the Market” for this season and one lucky walker will win some market goodies. Walkers will gather at the market at 8 a.m.

July 21 will be the “corniest” day this year as the market hosts the Corn Festival and all things corn.

There will be corn hole playing, a corniest joke contest,

a corn husking contest and crafts utilizing corn.

The market is located in front of Union County High School. Revised hours are 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday until the end of October.

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Promotion for John Nevin

John Nevin has been promoted to the rank of aviation structural mechanic chief senior (AMSCS) which is pay grade E-8. Nevin is presently attached to VFA-106, which flys the Navy’s F/A-18 E/F Hornet, located at Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach. The F/A-18 (Fighter/Attack) is a twinengine supersonic, all-

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weather carrier-capable multirole fighter jet, designed to dogfight and attack ground targets.

Nevin will re-enlist for an additional two years which will give him a total of 26 years in the U.S. Navy. Nevin is the son of David and Mary Nevin of Maynardville. Below is an excerpt from a speech he gave at Union County High School on Veterans Day. “I was on board the Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise, on my way home from a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf.

“When the planes hit the towers the attitude on the ship was one of anger, helplessness and anticipation. Our ship, the USS

John Nevin received a promotion to the rank of Aviation Structural Mechanic Chief Senior. Photo submitted Enterprise, stopped dead in the water waiting for orders. Once we received our orders, we didn’t feel helpless anymore; we no longer wanted to go home, we wanted to stay until the end.

“We in the military took an oath to protect this great country of ours from all enemies foreign and domestic. We are in the armed forces, so that the next generation might never have to experience anything like Sept. 11, 2001.”

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Early Voting July 13-28

Superintendent of Roads

Good day! For those of you who may not have seen my original announcement, I for and received multiple grants which allo am Johnny Merritt and a candidate to serv wed us to enhance local services. Have you in the capacity of Union County ing served as a county commissioner, I am Superintendent of Roads. My wife, Tammy, familiar with critiquing submitted budand I have been married for 27 years gets and know how to search diligently for hidd and are the proud parents of Andrew, Han en wastes which rob the taxpayer. nah, and Blake. My parents are Alvin and the late Mabel June Merritt. My grandpa rents are the late Johnny and Eula Managing human resources is perhaps the most important aspect of any opera(Dukes) Merritt and the late Otis and Glad ys (Braden) Jessee. tion. I will become familiar with each emp loyee’s skill set and temperament and seek to place each one in a position consiste In a previous letter, I provided a general pict nt with their abilities and willingness ure of my experience and vision as to perform. Honesty and a positive work ethi related to this office. Today, and in the futu c will be required of all highway re, I will attempt to expand that picdepartment employees. You deserve no less ture with additional details. As a citizen, you . deserve to know who I am and what I stand for. As a candidate for your vote, I am obligated to be as transparent as In the interest of an efficient office, one of my goals is to increase the use of possible with you. available technological tools, especially in the administrative area. I will utilize computerized accounting methods to ensu My management style has always been very re your funds are recorded and manhands-on. While I understand aged effectively. I will maintain a fiscal syst administrative duties are an integral part of em of checks and balances to verify the job description, you will not see your funds are protected and visible to you me behind a desk most of the time. You will , the taxpayer. If county government see me out and about surveying adopts a centralized accounting system, I our county’s road system for problem area will cooperate in its proper implementas needing attention. You will see me tion and operation. inspecting work performed by our employe es to verify you received the service you are paying for. You will find me looking for different funding sources. You As both a businessman and public servant, I have learned to listen and appropriwill find me searching for new and innovativ e ways to deliver an efficient, quality ately respond to the needs of customers and constituents. I commit to be open product to you, our customer. And while you are not necessarily expecting me to and transparent with you. Knowing that avai lable funds will not always allow us be on a daily work crew, you may find me in the seat of a tractor or backhoe or to do all we would like, I will seek your inpu t as we prioritize our resources. I the business end of an old-fashioned shovel if the situation requires it. will institute “Superintendent’s Night Out” when I will be available on a regular published schedule in each of the county road I have been involved in almost every aspect districts for you to voice your conof the operation and management cerns and needs. I will maintain an effective of a successful local construction company after hours on call system giving the specializing in road construction and citizen emergency access to the Department. maintenance, bridges, and utilities. As proj I want your participation and when ect manager and job superintendent, you choose to speak, you will be heard! strict management of our expenses was nece ssar successfully negotiated favorable subcontracts y for a profitable project. I have As you learn more about who I am, my expe that contributed to a quality end rience, and my ethics, I trust you will result for our customer. I have experience in controlling material costs in an efdecide I am the best qualified candidate to be your next Superintendent of Roads. ficient manner. Searching for and acquiring the right equipment to do our job is I sincerely request your vote on Thursday, August 2, 2012. an essential part of my daily duties. I underst and the value of money both as a taxpayer and one who would spend your tax Before I close, I want to invite you to my rally dollars. at Wilson Park on July 27, 2012 at 7:00 pm. Come out and enjoy good food, music, and fellowship with us!

I have been responsible for preparing mun icipal budgets, guiding them through the approval process, and finally their succ I remain your servant, essful implementation. I have applied Johnny

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government Assessing property

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office is installing a new data system to enable assessors to type information in the field, rather than when they return to the office.

Brenda Jessee, a county commissioner for 10 years, said she has “heard a lot of complaints” about property appraisals. Citing her previous work in financial counseling at St. Mary’s Health System, she said, “I’ve helped run a hospital. I think I can run the property assessor’s office.”

As a commissioner, she served on the Ambulance Board, which established a county-run ambulance service. She worked on jail overcrowding, chaired the Ethics Committee and served on the county’s insurance committee.

She volunteers with Toys-for-Tots, benefits for the Luttrell Fire Department and East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.

Building roads

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in the family business, Merritt Construction, he said.

Merritt said he will resign as Luttrell’s mayor and work full time as the superintendent of roads if he is elected.

“My experience is in road maintenance and bridge work for three decades,” he said. “We need leadership on maintenance. I’ll be transparent and accountable. I’ll install computers in the office and will cooperate 110 percent on a centralized county purchasing system.”

David Cox, who lives in Hickory Valley, likewise has experience with road building.

“I’m not a public speaker, but I know how to build roads,” he said afterward.

Cox was superintendent in charge of the project to widen Highway 33 through Maynardville. He’s now heading a resurfacing project on Highway 61 to Sharps Chapel.

Cox graduated from Horace Maynard High School in 1982 and started work for Renfro Construction Co. two years later. He rose through the ranks to supervisor. Renfro was sold to Harrison Construction Co. in 2008, and Cox continues to work there. If elected, he will resign that job to work full time as superintendent of roads.

The race is nonpartisan. Both men were vetted by the state to determine their credentials prior to being placed on the ballot.

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Commission OK’s centralized accounting In a short but productive meeting, Union County Commission approved a plan to unify the county’s accounting system for highways, schools and general government.

Sandra Clark

“This is huge,” county attorney K. David Myers said afterward. The county has 15 months to implement the change and will work with the County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) from UT. The budget should be wrapped up in July. The Budget and Finance Committee will meet at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 24, to discuss it; and the full Commission will meet at 7 p.m.

Monday, July 30, to vote on the budget.

Mayor Mike Williams pushed for promptness in adopting a budget.

The school system is asking for a $340,000 increase which represents 11.5 cents on the property tax rate.

Myers said the school budget must be “posted 10 days” before Commission can take action.

The Commission honored two residents who recently died: former Sheriff Willie Evans and Lisa Booker.

The most controversial issue was Commissioner Jeff Brantley’s effort to include motorcycles in the county’s wheel tax. His resolution also exempted local school buses from the tax and required a 2/3 positive vote on two readings.

The resolution failed 5-9 on first reading, effectively killing it.

Brantley, who is a candidate for state senator, said motorcycles should have been included in the wheel tax “to start with.” He said most counties with a wheel tax impose it on cars and motorcycles alike. And he said the extra revenue is needed to pay for the new Paulette School. “We’re $8,000 a month short on making that payment.”

Commissioner J.M. Bailey said if the full wheel tax had been used for Paulette, rather than “patching” other schools, it would have been enough. And Joyce Meltabarger said those who pushed for the wheel tax were guaranteed the county would not come back asking for more.

Voting “for” were: Brantley, Gary England, Dawn Flatford, Janet Hol-

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.

Head Start accepting applications 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.

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Priced below appraisal. Offered at $479,000. HWY 33 thru Maynardville to right on Hickory Valley to end. Left on Walkers Ford to 1st left on Circle to 1st left on Swan Seymour. Home on left. Sign on property.

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loway and Chris Upton.

Voting “against” were: Bailey, Sheila Buckner, Bill Cox, Brenda Jessee, R.L. Jones, Meltabarger, Wayne Roach, Mike Sexton and Doyle Welch.

Commissioner Stanley Boles arrived after the vote.

The least contentious issue was a request by Glenn Coppock for a study to determine his “buy-in” to the state retirement plan for

time served as a county employee before he began working for the school system. Williams called for a motion three times. None was made.

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School board

The Union County Board of Education had scheduled a workshop for 5 p.m.

Thursday, July 12, at the high school. The report was not available at press time.

County has access to Drug Tip Hotline 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 866-4244382 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. No caller ID is attached to the number, leaving a 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.

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UC Chamber to meet Tuesday The Union County Chamber will meet at noon Tuesday, July 17, at the Chamber 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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UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • JULY 14, 2012 • 5

Two Byrds in the hall TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West

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his one is personal. Sorry about that.

I’ve known good guy Ben Byrd, former Journal sportswriter and editor, for 60 years. I’ve known Jo Ann Byrd and son Rick for 51 years, since he was 8, playing biddy basketball at old Knox High. I was the referee.

Nobody in the Byrd family ever yelled at me.

In August, son will join father in the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame. The Wests hope to be there, to stand and applaud.

Ben was honored long ago for

writing informative, entertaining stories. Rick will be inducted as one of the best basketball coaches in America.

Oh, that’s a little much, you say.

No, he’s that good – 10 conference championships, national coach of the year among mid-majors, 637 career victories, 545 at the same place, Belmont College in Nashville. He put the Bruins in the NCAA tournament five of the past seven years.

Rick went from coaching Maryville College to Lincoln Memorial to Belmont in rapid pro-

gression – and stayed. As many games as his teams have won, the story of a loss is the one framed and hanging in his office: Duke 71, Belmont 70 in the 2008 NCAA tournament. That one turned Mike Krzyzewski’s hair grey.

Byrd, 59, has some grey, too. It fits. He is not flamboyant. He is poised and polite, more like John Wooden than Dick Vitale.

Rick is comfortable in the big leagues. He golfs and does lunch with Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings. Country music superstar Vince Gill is a close friend.

Byrd votes in the ESPN/USA Today Top 25 poll. He is a member of the NCAA Basketball Rules Committee.

Considering his accomplishments and a thousand pats on the back, Rick Byrd remains refreshingly unaffected. He has never forgotten roots and the blessing of who he is.

“Most of what I have done occurred outside of Knoxville, but 90 percent of what I learned

about athletics came from growing up there. Many of those experiences formed the foundation of my life, personally and professionally.”

Rick realizes that being the son of a sportswriter provided far greater access to sports events than most boys enjoy.

“Starting as an 8-year-old, I would sell programs (for 25 cents) at Stokely Center until tipoff and then run to the press table and sit at my father’s feet and watch Danny Shultz, A.W Davis, Ron Widby, Bill Justus, Jimmy England plus all the great players that came in.

“I not only got to watch a great coach (Ray Mears) from about 15 feet, I watched Adolph Rupp and other great coaches on the other end.”

Rick says it helped that his father kept sports in perspective.

“He thought, and still thinks, that a game is a game, not life or death. I continue to carry that philosophy even though my live-

lihood and my family’s well-being have depended on the scores.”

Rick played little-boy baskets for Rock City. He played Little League baseball at Mary Vestal Park. He played golf at Bays Mountain. He played high school baskets at Doyle. He saw every sports event that he could work into his schedule.

He became a walk-on junior varsity basketball player at Tennessee.

“I practiced daily against the likes of Ernie Grunfeld, Bernard King, Mike Jackson and Rodney Woods.”

He became a graduate assistant coach for Mears. He scouted opponents. No less an authority than Stu Aberdeen said “young Byrd is smart.”

Sure is, and doggedly determined and fiercely competitive and very successful.

Nice guy, too. He said he’s seen a lot of referees in his time and I wasn’t all that bad.

Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

PULL UP A CHAIR … | Jake Mabe

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t the end of a long gravel driveway, past a barn and a few tractors and an old gas pump advertising its contents for 48 cents a gallon, Calvin and Carolyn Copeland were waiting.

They work a calf-cow operation on three farms in East Knox County, one of which almost touches the Knox/Union county line.

Photographer Ruth White and I took the kids we call “interns” – actually middle- and high school-aged students who might want to go into journalism one day, God help them – out to the Copeland’s house last week. It was like stepping back in time, in the best sense of what that means.

We saw land, lots of it, the precious commodity disappearing faster than common sense.

Carolyn gave the kids Coca-Colas from an actual Coke machine, the classic kind with the door that swings out. She took the girls to a picnic table overlooking an inviting three-acre pond that makes you wish you had a line and a pole and bait and some time to kill. A Canada goose who decided it didn’t want to keep migrating north lives there, too.

Calvin stayed with the guys up on the porch. He told tales.

He says he calls Carolyn “Bologna,” because, “before she met me, that’s all she used to eat.” Asked about it later, up near the grapevine, Carolyn just shrugged.

“Might as well let him (call me that), after 40-something years.”

Calvin was born off Pedigo Road, near the stretch of Emory Road between Halls and Powell, on a produce farm. His father was a sharecropper. Calvin remembers when the preacher used to alternate Sundays behind the pulpits at Sharon Baptist and nearby Glenwood Baptist.

“I thought that I couldn’t be happy but in that community,” Calvin says. “Now, I couldn’t go back. There’s not enough property.”

A snapshot of the threeacre pond on Calvin and Carolyn Copeland’s farm.

Corryton farmer Calvin Copeland shows the ShopperNews “interns” his 1924 Model T Ford. Photos by Ruth White

In addition to the land in East Knox County, the Copelands also own 800 acres near Kearney, Neb. Calvin served on a mano-war destroyer in the Navy during World War II. Before that, the farthest place he’d been from home was to Hardin Valley. He was a storekeeper onboard the destroyer.

“My job was to find out how long a trip the job was going to be. A ship is like a floating village. It should have everything on it you need to survive.” The destroyer escorted troops and supplies that were headed to Germany, England and France.

The Copelands have lived in Corryton for more than 40 years. Calvin says he waited until he was middle-aged before he married.

“I was a-feared to get married. I was a-feared she might take me to the cleaners!”

They still farm the land themselves.

“In the early days, you were lucky to (farm) six or 10 acres a day. Now, my wife and I do about 35 acres – rake, bale and haul hay out of the field – in one evening. But we enjoy it. That’s the main thing. We do everything together.”

Carolyn brought out watermelon for the kids and

showed them arrowheads and musket balls found on the farm. They’ve even taken them to UT for identification.

As is the case with all of our nation’s history, the Native Americans were here first.

Before we left the house, Calvin wanted us to see his Model A and Model T Fords

in the garage. The Model T was built in 1924. The Model A was built in 1929.

Calvin says he courted Carolyn in a car like the Model T. It has manual windshield wipers. Calvin says whenever it would rain, he would pretend he couldn’t work the wipers

and steer at the same time.

“Otherwise, she’d sit on the other side of the car near the door.”

Calvin says if somebody offered to give him land out in West Knoxville or somewhere worth three times more than his, he’d turn ’em down, if it meant having to move.

“We don’t know any place we’d rather be.”

It had been raining heavily that morning. But when we got to Calvin and Carolyn’s house, the sun came out.

Call me corny, but I think the Copelands had something to do with it. Don’t even try to tell me otherwise.

Visit Jake Mabe online at jakemabe. blogspot.com.

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6 • JULY 14, 2012 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS

Maynardville’s valued fire tower TALES OF UNION COUNTY | Bonnie Peters The fire tower on Fox Hunters Road is located just outside the city of Maynardville. The city limits begin in the center of the road and continue on the south side of Fox Hunters Road.

David Hall of the state Forestry Service recalls that the tower was originally constructed by the federal government on Lone Mountain along Flint Creek at the end of Walker’s Ford Road and just inside Grainger County.

It is believed that TVA first constructed the fire tower just across the Grainger/Union County line in Grainger County.

There was a telephone installed at the Neal Haynes home (Ed’s father) for emergency checking on the

tower when the tower was in the Walker’s Ford area.

Harvey McMurray, father of Cecil, worked some at the tower during the time the tower was in Grainger County.

There is a plaque now on the tower that notes its reconstruction on Fox Hunters Road in 1962 when Floyd Loy was Fire Prevention manager. Over the years the wooden portions of the tower had rotted to the point that it was dangerous to climb the tower, so in 1962, a decision was made to transfer the tower to the Tennessee Department of Forestry and move it to Maynardville.

Until the fire tower was relocated on Fox Hunters Road, there was only a

narrow dirt road along the ridge and no water tank for Maynardville.

In 1952, the state of Tennessee passed a law requiring the counties to provide fire protection. As I understand it, the state paid for the tower to be taken down piece by piece and reconstructed at Maynardville and annually allocated a small amount to each county for fire protection purposes.

Floyd Loy, who was working for the Tennessee Department of Forestry, led the crew with Hugh “Junior” Kitts, Charlie Laws and Harless Tucker to take the tower down and reconstruct it at Maynardville.

The wood to reconstruct the wooden portion of the tower was harvested in the

Union County Senior Center

TENNderCare for children

The Union County Senior Center is located at 298 Main St. Exercise equipment, computers and pool table available daily. Director, Melanie Dykes. Info: 992-3292 or 992-0361.

■ Monday, July 16: Luttrell residents for cards and Scrabble ■ Tuesday, July 17: 11:30 a.m., Bingo ■ Wednesday, July 18: Sharps Chapel residents for 10 a.m. Bible

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: 1-866311-4287 or www.tennessee. gov/tenncare/tenndercare.

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■ Friday, July 27: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Summer cookout ■ Monday, July 30: Cards and Scrabble ■ Tuesday, July 31: 11:30 a.m., Bingo; cards and Scrabble

Chuck Swan Wildlife Management area of Sharps Chapel, then hauled to Herbert Lay Jr.’s sawmill on Walker’s Ford Road, where it was sawed to the sizes needed, then hauled to the Fox Hunters Road site.

In the late 1950s, Ott and Lizzie “Lig” Ousley built a home on Fox Hunters Road, and in 1965 Robert and Bertie Campbell built there. When Ott became road commissioner (1950-57 and 1962-65), he graded out a narrow dirt road along the ridge.

It was not until the tower was built in 1962 that Fox Hunters Road became a county road and was considerably improved.

Floyd told me the tower is 110 feet tall, including the 9-foot cap. The fire tower had a fire alarm and was staffed 24/7 during significant fire danger periods and daily by different people from Oct. 15 to May 15 each year. Floyd was first hired as a fire tower operator and after some years was promoted to fire prevention manager.

During those years, Floyd and his crew built fire towers on Clinch Mountain near Powder Springs

Maynardville’s fire tower in Grainger County, on Powell Mountain in Claiborne County, at Mooresburg in Hawkins County, as well as House Mountain and Sharp’s Ridge in Knox County. The materials had to be taken up House Mountain by mule. Now, House Mountain has been developed into a park, and there is a walking trail to the top of the mountain.

Floyd worked for the Tennessee Forestry Service for 19 1/2 years and is still enjoying his retirement at age 84.

One bit of trivia that Floyd shared that most people might not think about is that moonshiners

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are among the best firefighters we have.

First, if fire breaks out it destroys the cover of the still and subjects them to the wrath of the revenuers.

Then, too, the fire destroys the product and the equipment, causing a loss of income. Often, the moonshiners would cover their barrels with tar paper to make them less noticeable since the whole county was visible from atop a fire tower. With the fire table maps at the fire towers, the fire prevention employee could pinpoint very accurately the location of a fire – or a still!

By spreading tar paper the moonshiners could also catch clear rainwater for their use. Moonshiners were meticulous about the type of wood burned at their stills. By using dry hardwood, very little smoke came from the burn.

On the other hand, if a soft wood such as pine was used, the wood burned quickly creating a black or dark smoke which alerted the surrounding neighbors who would report that such and such woods was on fire and send the locals to check it out and fight the fire.

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The Union County nondenominational prayer service to fight drugs and alcohol will be 7 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at First Baptist of Maynardville located on Main Street.

All pastors and concerned citizens are invited. Info: Lanelle Mulkey, lmulkey@ icareunioncounty.com.

Cell phone recycling 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.

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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 14, 2012 • 7 history and rainy days at home. I love smart minds and good hearts.

I love old friends, new friends and true friends.

I love campfires, and hearth fires and candles – all candles, even birthday candles that multiply at alarming rates. I love stars, planets, new moons and full moons. I love waterfalls, creeks and oceans. I love CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton tears of joy, and a-ha moments and dreams that are yet to be.

I love people, too. People who Whom have I in heaven but you? teach me things, people who call me And there is nothing on earth to account, people who help me see that I desire other than you. the world in a new light. People who My flesh and my heart may fail, keep me honest, who keep me growbut God is the strength of my heart ing, who keep me close. People who and my portion forever. help, who challenge, who steady me.

(Psalm 73: 25-26 NRSV) I love family, immediate and extended. I love those who have gone on before and live only in memory.

And did you get what you wanted from this life, even so?

I love family yet unborn: the hope, I did. And what did you want? the dream of grandchildren, the To call myself beloved, to feel myself beloved on the earth. continuation of generations. (from “Late Fragment,” Raymond Carver) All this love is possible because That, my friends, is a sobering the God of love created this wonremember the day that it dawned on me. It made me sad then, and realization. And I know I am not drous universe. God made hearts, as it makes me sad every time I bring alone in that circumstance. well as worlds, that gravitate toward it to mind.

I consider myself to be a loving one another. It behooves us to recall Here is the truth that hit me, person. that it is the giving of love, more than really out of nowhere: there are a I love people, I love dogs, I love the receiving, which is holy. great many people who love me, horses. I love strawberries, and The psalmist’s plaintive quesit is true, and I am grateful for swings and lilacs. I love picnics, and tion, “Whom have I in heaven but them beyond all imagining. But it folk songs and puzzles. I love a new you?” may sound, at first, forlorn. If, occurs to me that there is no one word, and the right word and the however, I have God in heaven, what who loves me best, no one who last word. more can I ask? If God is “my porI love books, and poetry, and tion forever,” what more, indeed? calls me “Beloved.”

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Jason Earley holds CD release party

By Theresa Edwards National recording artist Jason Earley, a senior at Union County High School, performed a concert during his CD release party (sponsored by MACH 5 Creator’s University) at Fellowship Church on July 7.

Both his debut CD, “Answers,” and his second CD, “Until My Heart Stops Beating,” were released by a recording contract with Tate Music Group.

Briane Webb of TMG said, “Jason is a talented singer/ songwriter and brings an original sound and versatility of writing styles to the table.

In addition, he will be a great role model to his audience.

We are honored to have him on our roster.”

Earley performed several original new songs including: “I’m Not Stupid,” “Start Your Fire,” “Forever Free in America,” “Closer to Your Heart,” “Soul Saver” and “Your Life.”

During one song, he surprised girls in the front row when he gave each a white rose. Then he gave a bouquet of roses to mom, Alise Heemstra.

Earley’s love of music began at age 6, when he began plucking on a guitar. His background of singing and songwriting bloomed into a profound, wide variety of entertainment. He is a singer, songwriter, actor and model with a desire to be the best that he can be. He is putting his career into high gear.

Slowing down is not an option.

“This has been a dream and lifelong ambition for Jason,” said Alan Ramsey. “I’ve know Jason for six years now as his youth pastor here at Fellowship Church and I’m so excited for him. He has served on our student worship team for many years now and I have been so impressed with his skills but most importantly his love for God.” Earley will be one of the leaders of youth worship beginning this fall.

The day after the release party, Earley posted on Facebook: “Thank you to everyone who came to my CD release party and concert last night!

I had an amazing time on stage performing. But more importantly, I hope you had a blast in the audience! Also, thanks to all of you who purchased merchandise.

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your life.”

Earley will be a featured performer and closing act at 96.3’s Youth Conference 2012 at the Sevierville Civic Center on Sept. 22. “I’m pumped,” he said.

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 class 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 ■ Revival Vision Church, 154 Durham Drive, will present “An afternoon of Bluegrass Gospel with Dale Ann Bradley and Steve Gulley and Band” at 3 p.m.

Sunday, July 22. Special guest is Soul Purpose. Admission is by donation at the door and the event is a fundraiser for the youth ministry. Info: 223-9304 or 992-7162.

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.

Focusing on recovery

The monthly meeting of iCareUC (Initiative for Community and Adolescent Resilience Engaging Union County) focused on prescription drugs and the harm they are causing in the county and surrounding areas.

“We probably have no idea just how many drug overdoses we have each day in Union County,” said iCare coordinator Lanelle Mulkey. “We have problems in this county with hardJason Earley smiles as he core drugs but prescription performs during his CD release party. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

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drug abuse is rising.”

Mulkey and coalitions such as iCare are hoping to get the word out that there is life after addiction. Prescription drug abuse often starts innocently with pain medication prescribed by a physician after injury.

“We want to combat drug abuse but we are ready and willing to help those who are looking to change their lives,” said Mulkey. “People need to know that recovery is possible.”

Revival Vision Church

MOMS expands area 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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in Union County, where Mulkey is a member, has put a program in place for just that reason. Celebrate Recovery is a proven venue based on biblical principles for those who have lost hope due to the circumstances of their lives. The program teaches 12 steps, eight principles and one God. Scripture and prayer are used to help those seeking the road to recovery from any addiction.

According to Mulkey, a record number of newborns are addicted to drugs due to usage by the mother during pregnancy. These infants suffer greatly as they must go through withdrawal the same as anyone else who is suddenly deprived of drugs after long term use. There is no comfort for these babies.

“Many of our children

are being raised by grandparents because mom and dad have died from an overdose or they are in prison for dealing,” said Mulkey.

“The bottom line is that drugs affect every aspect of your life and getting well is a long term process.”

Celebrate Recovery meets at Revival Vision Church on Durham Road at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. Info: Gail Graves, 567-6432.

Monthly prayer meetings are still being held at area churches so the community has an opportunity to come together and pray for Union County. This month’s meeting will be 7 p.m. at First Baptist in Maynardville.

ICareUC meets monthly at Revival Vision Church.

Info: Lanelle Mulkey, 9927162.

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Scholarships for Raley and Clabough

By Cindy Taylor

Middle School students create their own miniature bibles.

New Testament holds VBS

Savannah Clabough and Bryce Raley have received the 2012 individual scholarships from Norris Shores POA. Raley works as an EMT and is finishing his training at Walters State where he has attended since graduating last December.

Clabough works at Claiborne Pool as a lifeguard and is a server at Bel Air Grill. She plans to attend Pellissippi State to begin her studies in either foren- 2012 Union County High School graduates and Norris Shores Scholarship recipients Bryce Raley and Savannah Clabough. Photo submitted sics or education.

New Testament Baptist Church went back to the “Origins of the Bible” for its Vacation Bible School theme. Studies included how God has preserved the truth of the Bible and that Jesus is the theme and the Word. Kids also enjoyed snacks, games, music and challenges.

Selena Rose is being blindfolded by teacher David Wood after which a partner will talk her across an obstacle course and to the cross, one of the challenges at New Testament VBS. Jonah Stinnett, 4, chooses his snack from Amber Hall.

LEPC meets quarterly

Medication review

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.

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.

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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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.

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, $109,900. 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.

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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.

4H’ers at Halls Tractor Supply Union County 4H’ers volunteered at the Halls Tractor Supply to sell paper clovers in the store. As a result of those sales, Tractor Supply will donate more than $1,300 to Union County 4H. Eleven 4H’ers received partial scholarships as a reward for their hard work. Pictured are: (kneeling) Neilea Hanson, Aimee LeFevers, Connor Roberts, Connor Smith; (second row) Tractor Supply manager Michelle West, Melissa Newsome, Savannah Jones, MacKenna Nease, Elizabeth Pursel, Luke Wilcken, Colby Wilkerson; (back) Stormie Davis, Chris McLaughlin, Nathanael Kadron, Rebekah Kadron and D.J Moore. Photo submitted

# elect #

Marty

Gibbs ###

Hi, my name is Marty Gibbs and I ask you for your vote and support on August 2nd.

As citizens who want to see improvements in our school system and other public offices, the most important thing we can do to promote these improvements is to vote for the candidates who are best qualified for the job, and not for those whose name is simply known the best!

As a father of two children in our school system, I believe I am the best candidate to bring positive, unbiased representation for the 1st District. It is clear that Union County wants and needs improved accountability, transparency, and better communications between the school system, County Court, and the taxpayers. I will bring a strong voice of representation from you to the School Board and never let personal interests interfere!

I have enjoyed meeting you (and continuing to meet you) on the “campaign trail” this summer! For those I have yet to meet, I am originally from Luttrell where I attended LES from K-7th Grade. I have been married to my wonderful wife, Julia Richardson of Maynardville, for over 13 years now. Our sons, Graham and Elliot, are soon to start the 5th and 3rd Grades, respectively. I am an engineering graduate from U.T. Knoxville, and a licensed Professional Engineer. I have worked at Rentenbach Constructors Inc. in Knoxville since graduating college where I currently serve as Vice President and Project Executive on special projects. In my duties as project manager over the past 15 years, I have successfully managed numerous commercial construction projects that have ranged in size from $1-million to $125-million each. This role includes preparing and managing detailed cost budgets, along with continual updating of cost projections, reporting and accountability to my company and to our clients.

My education and work experience along with my desire to stand tall for what is right will be an asset to our schools and to our county. I will continually seek to improve accountability and transparency to our taxpayers while never losing focus on what is most important; our children! Our schools are the most important component of our county, and your vote is vital to the outcome.

I sincerely urge you to vote and support me on Thursday, August 2nd.

Member FDIC

Halls • Powell • Fountain City West Knoxville • Maynardville • Luttrell www.cbtn.com

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