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SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

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Healing their land Prayer march leads fight against drugs

By Cindy Taylor

Down in Union County

An estimated 3,000 concerned citizens donned their anti-drug Tshirts and made their way to Union County High School on Aug. 28 to fight drugs and corruption in Union County. With bearers of the American and Christian flags leading the way, residents, pastors, law enforcement and visitors from outside the county all turned out with the hope of drawing attention to a growing problem.

“We really want something to happen in this county,” said organizer Dr. Jared Graves. “You see your friends that you’ve known growing up, and you can tell something isn’t right with them and you know its drugs.”

Some walked with canes, babies were pushed in strollers and many elderly people rode on trailers. No matter how the participants made the three-mile trek from the high school, to the courthouse and back to Wilson Park, the effort was unified with one main purpose.

Tim Macklin, a former addict and now pastor of God’s Place Church, which founded O p e r a t i o n Hu n g r y C i t y. o r g , participated in the march along with several of his church members.

Over the past year and a hal, Macklin has spoken to prisoners at the Union County Jail and has also spoken on numerous occasions at Revival Vision Church.

“God brings people to our ministry,” said Macklin. “The Bible says that the people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.

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Historic sounds Preserving musical heritage See page 5

To page 3 The Union County Prayer March Against Drugs stretches out of sight along Maynardville’s Main Street. In the lime green shirts are members of God’s Place Church, a nonprofit homeless ministry in downtown Knoxville geared toward rebuilding and reshaping lives. Photo by C. Taylor

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‘Just call me Mike’ Mayor reflects on one year in office

By Cindy Taylor It’s hard to believe a year has passed since a new administration spread its wings in Union County government. Many changes have occurred, and Mayor Mike Williams will tell you that it hasn’t always been smooth flying.

“I think the hardest thing has been getting people to see that we need to make changes in our appearance to really showcase our county,” said Williams. “One of the first things we did was give the courthouse a facelift.”

Within a few weeks of taking office, Williams brought in a bucket truck so workers could pressure wash and paint the exterior of the building, repair wiring and replace light bulbs

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Pavement sealant around the building was applied in the past weeks. Williams’ administration is also working on revitalizing the Historic Maynardville Bank Building to restore it to its former glory.

Williams has made physical changes, too; many that have saved the county thousands of dollars. The county has a new health and life insurance plan as well as a new communications carrier. With around 100 county employees, the savings has been great as far as insurance costs.

“We need to do as much as we can for our county employees,” said Williams.

“All of the savings we have realized have allowed us to do more for them. They are the ones doing the work of the county.”

Union County Mayor Mike Williams with his 1995 Dale Earnhardt inspired Chevy Monte Carlo. Photo by C. Taylor According to Williams, how the budget is handled is watched closely by auditors in Nashville, and the county must work with them and heed their advice. But some of the budget cuts have upset the apple cart as well.

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“There have been some hard choices,” said Williams.

“We’ve laid off five or six employees, and that hasn’t been easy. When you look at the big picture of what we have accomplished, the county is better off financially.”

The Senior Center in Maynardville is one area of the budget that experienced a lot of the changes.

“We examined the cost of expenditures at the senior center, and changes were needed,” said Williams. “We are using our trustees from the jail to do work all around the county, including the senior center. We looked at other centers and rearranged how we operate to better accommodate the users.”

Williams is easy to spot making rounds through the county in his distinctive Dale Earnhardt Chevy Monte Carlo. Earnhardt was an inspiration to Williams in how he treated others.

“He (Earnhardt) did a lot of things no one ever knew about to help people,” said Williams. “That is what I think I need to do in a public office; and kids love to see me show up in the car. I love giving things to children and doing things for people To page 2

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Don’t skimp on shoes Chiropractic Outlook

By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC

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hatever activity you engage in, whether it’s at work or at play, treat your feet with the respect they deserve. The soundness of your body’s biomechanical system depends on the feet. The delicate latticework of bones, tendons and ligaments needs to be supported as best it can. Shoes that are too small, too big, inappropriate for a particular activity or just worn to the point that they no longer provide proper support will prevent your foot from rolling properly when you are in stride. When that happens, everything above – particularly the ankle, knee, hip and back – will also be slightly off-kilter.

So when you’re shopping, don’t make shoes the item you skimp on. If you exercise regularly, buy a shoe that is designed specifically for your activity. There are differences, some subtle, some not so subtle, between athletic shoes designed for walking, running, tennis and cross-training. Some are built primarily for forward movement; others, like tennis shoes, are designed to accommodate lateral movement. If you’re not athletic, you still need to wear sturdy, flat shoes that give your feet good support.

Talk with your chiropractor before you buy your next pair of shoes.

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Heritage Festival upcoming The seventh annual Union County Heritage Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, in Wilson Park next to Union County High School. There will be live entertainment all day, an authors tent, antique tractor show, old-time demonstrations, great food, farmers market and more. The festival is seeking all types of vendors, including artists, crafters, food vendors, authors, genealogical researchers, antique dealers, business owners, professionals, nonprofit organizations and re-enactment groups of all kinds. Info: Betty Bullen, bullenart@aol.com.

Swisher named Friend of Forestry Area forester Steve Roark presents Dr. Bob Swisher with the Friend of Forestry Award from the Tennessee Division of Forestry in honor of Swisher’s work to help Norris Shores, Leadmine Bend and the Highlands become certified as Firewise Communities. The award is given annually to citizens or groups who help the Division of Forestry carry out its mission of protecting and conserving the state’s forest resources. Swisher has served as chair of the Union County Local Emergency Planning Committee since its creation in 2006. Photo submitted

‘Just call me Mike’ From page 1 that they might not be able to do for themselves.”

“We have so much to offer here in Union County,” said Williams. “Our music and heritage are second to none.

There are people here who do quilting and other crafts, and we have an amazing group of local musicians.”

“Our budget is balanced now and we can save toward the future in case we have

a need,” said Williams. “If something drastic happens, we are better equipped to handle it. If I’m doing a good job the public will let me know, and if I’m not they’ll let me know that too. Being mayor is the job I am doing now. It is not who I am.

I have never asked anyone to address me as Mayor or Senator. Just call me Mike and you’ll get a response.”

Contractor Mike Smith, volunteer Gerald Simmons, City Engineer Bob Colvin, state Rep. Dennis Powers, Maynardville Mayor H.E. “Smiley” Richardson and City Manager Jack Rhyne break ground for the expanded waterline on Hickory Valley Road. Photo by C. Taylor

Maynardville extends water lines

By Cindy Taylor A $445,900 2010 Community Development Block Grant funded by the Department of Economic Development has been awarded to the city of Maynardville thanks to the diligence of the city and a few volunteers. The city will provide $44,100 in matching funds and will use the grant to expand the water line at Hickory Valley Road.

Local and state officials, including state Rep. Dennis Powers, joined forces Aug. 26 for the formal groundbreaking.

“This is a CDBG grant that we have applied for every two years since I have been affiliated with the city,” said Mayor H.E. “Smiley” Richardson. “This grant benefits the people of Maynardville to give them sanitary drinking water.”

The new line will connect to the existing line at Fall Creek Road, then run onto Hickory Valley Road with a spur on Ridge Road and then to Highway 33. Richardson hopes there will be enough money left over to pick up additional residents on Highway 33.

“Most people in the area are on well water or spring water,” said Richardson. “A lot of it has sulfur in it, so it smells and tastes bad. This is a great opportunity for the people in this area to get good drinking water.”

Generally, to hook up to the city water line incurs a cost of $900 plus a $75 deposit. Those in the area of the new line who have low to moderate income will have the opportunity to hook on at no cost thanks to the grant. Gerald Simmons, a former official with the city of Maynardville, did much of the leg work and has been visiting residents to inform them about the line and get them signed up.

“I’ve been to about every house in this valley in the past few weeks,” said Simmons. “For those on a low or moderate income, the city will set them a meter at no charge and run the water right up to their house. This is a $975 gift if they want it, and it is the deal of a lifetime. The only cost to them will be their monthly water bill. If they

Business of the week Abundant Health welcomes new NP

By Cindy Taylor Nurse Practitioner Emily Harless joined the ranks at Abundant Health and Wellness this month. A graduate of LMU, Harless is a native of Union County and is happy to return to her roots with her husband and 3-month-old son.

“I have always wanted to serve my county and be in my own community,” said Harless. “I don’t really have a specialty that I prefer. I love working with all ages and in women’s health.”

Abundant Health and Wellness is a Nurse Practitioner owned and operated clinic that opened

its doors April 2010. The staff consists of five members and also has students from local universities who rotate through while doing their preceptorships.

The practice is a fully functional Primary Care facility treating acute and chronic diseases.

They have the ability to draw blood, do category one testing and EKGs, among other medical procedures. The practice participates with many insurance plans including TennCare and will work with self-pay patients

decide to hook on after the project is complete they will have to pay.”

Approximately 39 residents will qualify for the free hook-up, and so far at least 20 families have elected to take advantage of the offer.

“We’re glad that the ECD is involved in this,” said Powers. “Gov. Haslam wants to be certain that we are providing the infrastructure we need in these areas as far as roads and bridges and making sure we take every opportunity to expand the private sector and grow jobs. We feel like the best way to do that is through this type of project. This will help bring in businesses and opportunities for the people and is what we think government should be doing.”

Robert Campbell and Associates is engineering the project, and the contractor is Mike Smith Pump Service.

According to Smith, the project should be complete by the end of the year. Residents will have at least up to that time to make their decision on whether or not to hook on to the new line.

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Thursday, Sept. 22, at the practice.

“I am more about treating the whole person,” said Savage. “I feel that is the biggest difference between what I do and what a physician does.”

“Jennifer was one of my professors at LMU Nurse Practitioner Emily Harand when she had an less. Photo by C. Taylor opening she called to see if I was interested,” said Harless.

The business is located at 2945 Maynardville Highway Suite 3. Patients can call the office at 745-1258 or visit the website at www.ahwcare.com. Abundant Health’s new office hours if they pay in full on the day are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monservices are rendered. Abun- day through Friday and 8 dant Health owner and FNP a.m. to noon Saturdays.

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UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • SEPTEMBER 3, 2011 • A-3

Fleischmann visits courthouse Flying a new flag

By Cindy Taylor U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann held a question and answer town hall meeting at the Union County Courthouse on Aug. 30. As always, the federal budget and state and local economy were hot topics, as was drug testing for welfare recipients.

More than 30 residents and elected officials listened as Fleischmann U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann spoke regarding the na- speaks to Union County residents Aug. 30. Photo by C. Taylor tional debt.

The back of the Union County Courthouse has a new decoration.

County officials, along with a few volunteers, brought in a bucket truck to hang this American Flag on the exterior back wall in honor of Union County veterans. The flag covers a whopping 8 feet by 12 feet of space and is there to remind the community of all that veterans have given to their country.

Plainview Planning Commission to meet

Photo by C. Taylor

The Plainview Municipal Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, in the Plainview Community Center. The public is invited to attend.

Foster parent open house The Union County Children’s Center will host an open house for those interested in becoming foster parents. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the center, 120 Veterans St., Maynardville. Info: Jeremy Turner, 633-9844, or the Union County Children’s Center, 992-7677.

Caregivers support group to meet

The Union County Prayer March Against Drugs steps off, led by Paul Carter with hands raised, former addict who played himself in the documentary film “An Appalachian Dawn” Steve Collett, Derrick Merritt and Dr. Jared Graves. Flag bearers are Johnny Smith, Bart Nicely, Roy Karnes and Steve Johnson. Photo by C. Taylor and I’m sure they will be richly blessed for their participation. We are told in the From page 1 Bible if we pray together in unity great things will happen, and we poured our We’re here because this is about all of our hearts out to God.” Many of the marchers carried signs, communities.”

The march ended at Wilson Park with and more than 1,300 sported white Tprayer, special guest speakers and a meal shirts with Drug Free Union County on the lawn. Food was available for pur- Prayer March 2011 on the front and the chase from Benny and Gail Henson, and verse from 2 Chronicles 7:14 on the back, State Farm agent David McCollough a verse that pretty well sums up what the provided free bottled water at the court- march was all about. house, which was approximately the mid“If my people, who are called by my way point. name, will humble themselves and pray “The march was a great example of and seek my face and turn from their God’s people coming together for a com- wicked ways, then I will hear from heavmon goal,” said Graves. “Most of the en, and I will forgive their sin and will churches of Union County were there, heal their land.”

Healing their land

Saddle Up for St. Jude The annual Saddle Up for St. Jude horseback ride is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at JFG Coffee Farm in Maynardville.

The 10-mile trail ride with beautiful trails and views will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s fight against childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Signup forms are available at Union County Animal Hospital, 596 John Deere Drive, Maynardville. Info or to make a donation: Dr. Jared Graves, 992-7181.

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An organizational meeting for the caregivers support group will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

8, at Hardee’s in Maynardville. The group is for those caring for elderly and physically or mentally disabled adults or interested members of the community.

Info: Kathy Chesney, Adult Day Services, 745-1201.

Diabetes class offered The Union County Senior Center will offer a class about living with diabetes at 9:30 a.m. every Thursday through Oct. 6.

Info or to register: 9923292 or 992-0361.

AARP driving class for seniors The AARP will offer a driving class for people in Union County ages 55 and older. The class needs 10 people signed up

to begin. Cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers, and the class can yield a discount on car insurance. Info: 992-3292 or 992-0361.

Open house at Humane Society The Union County Humane Society will have an open house at the animal shelter on Hickory Star Road from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. Light refreshments will be served. Director Tammy Rouse will give a speech at 3 p.m. All are welcome.

Health fair and fish fry at Sharps Chapel There will be a health fair at the Sharps Chapel Senior Center from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, with a fish fry to follow.

Everyone is welcome.

Free GED offered The Union County Adult Education Program is enrolling students for the free GED testing program now.

All testing is free, and the staff will help get candidates ready for the test. Classes are currently underway. Call the Adult Education Center or stop by between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. Upcoming

“We’re spending too much money at the federal level,” said Fleischmann. “We have got to curb our appetite for federal spending.”

Fleischmann plans to travel across the state to hold town hall meetings through the first of September.

“We appreciate Rep. Fleischmann coming and staying in touch with the people here in Union County,” said Mayor Mike Williams.

GED test dates are: Sept. 19 and 21, Oct. 24 and 25, Dec. 12 and 13. All tests begin at 3:30 p.m. Bring photo ID and a document showing Social Security number.

Info: 992-0805.

Walk-A-Thon upcoming The 22nd annual WalkA-Thon and eighth annual Memorial Balloon Launch to benefit Senior Citizens Home Assistance of Union County will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Plainview City Hall and Community Center. All are welcome.

Motorcycle ride to boost Toys for Tots A motorcycle ride to benefit the Union County Children’s Charity Christmas program, Toys for Tots, will take place Saturday, Sept.

24, with registration at 11 a.m. and the ride departing at 1 p.m. from Pete’s Place on Highway 33. Cost is $15 per bike, $5 extra with passenger. Registration includes one free T-shirt.

Additional shirts are $10.

There will be door prizes, great food specials and music by Rufkut. Info: Carolyn at 992-8021 or Carolyn@ unioncountyclerktn.com; Kathy at 992-5260 or ksmith290@comcast.net.

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SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on the 29th day of April, 2010, by deed of trust recorded in Trust Deed Book 148, page 203, in the Register's Office for Union County, Tennessee, to which deed of trust specific reference is hereby made, JOHNNY E. WYRICK, JR. and wife, BRITTANY L. WYRICK, conveyed to J. Randolph Miller, Trustee, the hereinafter described real property to secure the payment of the obligation and indebtedness owing by Johnny E. Wyrick, Jr. and wife, Brittany L. Wyrick, to the beneficiaries therein named, Glenn Cooke and wife, Ruth Cooke; WHEREAS, J. Randolph Miller, the said Trustee is unable to act as Trustee, and the owner and holder of the said deed of trust and the indebtedness therein secured has appointed the undersigned, K. David Myers, as Successor Trustee, by instrument recorded in Trust Deed Book 165, page 7, in the Register’s Office for Union County, Tennessee, and to which instrument specific reference is hereby made; and WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said obligations and indebtedness, now past due, the entire balance of which has been declared due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust and the obligations and indebtedness therein secured, and the owner and holder of said obligation and indebtedness has directed me, the undersigned Successor Trustee, to foreclose said deed of trust in accordance with the terms thereof and to sell the real property and its improvements all as therein described.

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by said deed of trust , I will on the day of September 21, 2011, offer for sale and sell the following described property, at the front door of the Union County Courthouse, 901 Main Street, Maynardville, Tennessee, at the hour of 11:30 A.M., prevailing time, at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash and free from all legal, equitable, and statutory rights of redemption, exemption or homestead, all rights arising by virtue of marriage, and all other similar exemptions and rights arising under or created by any applicable statute or judicial decision of every kind, all of which are expressly waived in the aforesaid deed of trust and to which specific reference is hereby made, the following described real property: SITUATED in the First (1st) Civil District of Union County, Tennessee, and being known and designated as all of Lot 1, Block 20, Coleman Cox Subdivision, as shown by map of same of record in Map Cabinet C, Slide 20-B, in the Register’s Office for Union County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description.

For reference see Deed Book “D”, Series -8-, page 71, in the Register’s Office for Union County, Tennessee.

Property address: 119 Johnson Farm Road, Maynardville, Tennessee 37807.

CURRENT OWNERS: Johnny E. Wyrick, Jr. Brittany L. Wyrick OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: First Century Bank Said property will be sold by the boundary in gross and not by the acre and subject to any and all applicable easements, restrictions, reservations, and setback lines; and subject to any and all unpaid taxes, and any prior encumbrances and tax liens appearing of record; and subject to any matters which may be disclosed by an accurate survey. The title to be conveyed will be only such title which the Successor Trustee may convey pursuant to the terms of the Deed of Trust or at law or in equity with no further representations or warranties or any nature whatsoever.

Further, in the event all unpaid indebtedness and expenses evidenced by the note are paid in full prior to the date of sale the Successor Trustee shall have no obligation to proceed with the sale of the above described real property.

In the event high bidder at the foreclosure should fail to comply with the submitted bid, the Successor Trustee shall have the option of accepting the next highest bid in which the bidder is able to comply or re-advertise and sell at a second sale.

The right is reserved to adjourn the day of sale to another day certain without further publication and in accordance with the law upon announcement of such adjournment on the day and at the time and place of sale set forth above.

This notice shall be published in the Union County Shopper-News, a newspaper published in Union County, Tennessee.

This sale is being made upon request of Glenn Cooke and wife, Ruth Cooke, the owners and holders of the obligations and indebtedness secured by said deed of trust, due to the failure of the maker to comply with all provisions of the said deed of trust. The proceeds of the sale will be applied in accordance with the terms and provisions of the deed of trust.

Notice of the Right to Foreclosure Pursuant to TCA Section 35-5-117, was given to the makers by notice dated June 9, 2011, in the time and manner as provided in the statute.

Posted: August 23, 2011; Published: August 27, September 3 & 17, 2011.

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4 • SEPTEMBER 3, 2011 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS Tennessee Department of Tourism Commissioner Susan Whitaker and National Trust for Historic Preservation representative Carolyn Brackett.

Down in Union County Chamber of Commerce president Julie Graham spends a great deal of her time writing grants to benefit Union County. This year a different type of grant was awarded. This particular grant came equipped with live individuals, and on Aug. 23, Down in Union County was born.

The Appalachian Regional Commission, in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Arts, partnered to develop the Gateway Initiative, which resulted in the grant. Carolyn Brackett with the National Trust for Historic Preservation spoke briefly about the grant.

“These branches select communities to work with each year,” said Brackett.

“This workshop is to help develop action plans for tourism here in Union County.”

The two-day event was held at the Sharps Chapel Senior Center and brought together great minds from Union County and from around the state for tourism planning purposes.

Alan Hill with AT&T opened the workshop and gave an update on the purchase of T-Mobile by AT&T and expansion in Union County. Hill then introduced state Sen. Mike Faulk.

“The way things get done in Tennessee is when you

Cindy Taylor

have these partnerships between federal, state and local groups,” said Faulk.

“No one in this day and time has the money to do things on their own. The state of Tennessee survives primarily based on sales tax. A big chunk goes to state and a smaller portion stays local.

“A lot of local money comes from property taxes. The more commercial property you have paying property taxes the better.

Tourism creates jobs and adds to sales tax revenue.

Promoting tourism here is very beneficial for this community.

“If two or three businesses wanted to create an Adventure Tourism Park or Resort, that could be submitted to the state and could possibly receive tax credit and advertising assistance.”

John Lamb from the East Tennessee Quality Growth Board spoke about numbers.

“Counties all around Union County are continuing to develop,” said Lamb.

“Union County has great assets and there is no reason why you can’t jump in on

some of this development.

A lot of residents in Union County are going outside the county to spend their money. Counties can help each other out economically.”

Union County Mayor Mike Williams spoke briefly and then introduced Commissioner Susan Whitaker from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development “Research shows that for every hour tourists travel to a destination, they expect four hours of entertainment or activities,” said Whitaker. “Union County sits in one of the most beautiful places in East Tennessee.

You have the mountains and the lake and there is no reason why this area cannot attract tourists. If you give people a wonderful time when they are on vacation, they are happy to part with their dollar.”

Ted Eubanks, Fermata Inc. spoke on the second day of the workshop.

“Union County is facing the traditional challenges of an American rural county,” said Eubanks. “Most of the jobs in the county are in Knoxville and therefore most of the residents are commuters. The most significant native industry is tourism, mostly related to recreation on Norris Lake.

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General Fund Estimated Revenues & Other Sources Local Taxes State of Tennessee Federal Government Other Sources Total Estimated Revenues & Other Sources

Actual 2009-2010

Estimated 2010-2011

Estimated 2011-2012

3,170,730 1,213,844 625,491 1,341,464 $6,351,529

3,246,870 1,781,963 272,027 1,100,338 $6,401,198

3,133,505 1,362,336 243,227 947,770 $5,686,838

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Actual 2009-2010

Estimated 2010-2011

Estimated 2011-2012

Salaries Other Cost

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$5,813,923

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Estimated 2010-2011

Estimated 2011-2012

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126,500 $2,329,318

176,500 $2,081,094

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Highway/Public Works Fund Estimated Revenues & Other Sources Local Taxes State of Tennessee Federal Government Other Sources Total Estimated Revenues & Other Sources

Estimated Expenditures & Other Uses

Actual 2009-2010

Estimated 2010-2011

Estimated 2011-2012

Salaries Other Cost Debt Service Total Estimated Expenditures & Other Uses

703,380 933,267 153 $1,636,800

706,595 1,681,939 2,625 $2,391,159

728,057 1,330,137 22,900 $2,081,094

339,383 462,010 26

462,010 400,169 26

400,169 400,169 26

Estimated 2011-2012

Estimated Beginning Fund Balance-July 1 Estimated Ending Fund Balance- June 30 Employee Positions

Debt Service Estimated Revenues & Other Sources Local Taxes Other Sources Total Estimated Revenues & Other Sources

Estimated 2009-2010

Estimated 2010-2011

735,629 562,269 $1,297,898

966,200 564,853 $1,531,053

Estimated Expenditures & Other Uses Debt Service Cost Total Estimated Expenditures & Other Uses

1,358,867 $1,358,867

1,718,776 $1,718,776

1,878,025 $1,878,025

Estimated Beginning Fund Balance-July 1 Estimated Ending Fund Balance–June 30

1,328,894 $1,267,925

1,267,925 $1,080,202

1,080,202 $302,298

937,214 162,907 $1,100,121

State Sen. Mike Faulk speaks about bringing tourism to Union County.

John Lamb calls himself an Imaginator and gives stats on where Union County places among surrounding counties.

There is an outdoor recreational asset that should offer the county a fertile future. This is precisely the reason this group is gathered here today. Local business people, public officials and a variety of stakeholders are here to better grasp and then define a future for Union County.”

Break out groups discussed future endeavors each afternoon and worked on ways to bring Union County to the forefront of tourism, promote employment and draw businesses.

“This was such a positive workshop with so many creative ideas,” said Big Ridge Park Ranger Sarah Niceley. “We came out of it with several ideas for projects that will use the resources we already have as well as a long range plan to increase tourism for all four seasons.”

“What a great workshop,” said Graham. “The feedback has been overwhelming. A big thank you to our speakers, the Conservation Fund, National Historic Trust, Chamber Board, Tennessee Tourism,

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The Union County Farmers Market hosted Leadership Union County Class of 2011 on Aug. 27. The class project for this year is raising matching funds for a technology grant to support the Maynardville Library.

Produce is still available and there were beautiful vegetables from the Tharps, Seven Springs Farm and the Campers. Malone’s Chuck Wagon continues to offer lunch items such as barbecue, ribbon cut potatoes and fried bologna sandwiches.

The Union County Farmers Market is made possible in part by a grant from the Union County Community Foundation.

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Preserving history one recording at a time PULL UP A CHAIR … | Jake Mabe

Bradley Reeves works on a 16 mm print of “Dempster Dinosaur,” the only known surviving copy of a 1959 film that was produced by the Knoxville advertising company Lavidge and Associates for Dempster Brothers Co. The movie includes scenes filmed around Knoxville shot in Kodachrome color with sound. Reeves and his wife, Louisa Trott, restore and preserve film and audio with Knoxville and East Tennessee connections as part of the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound, a nonprofit organization housed in the basement at the East Tennessee History Center. Photo by Jake Mabe

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estled in the basement of the East Tennessee History Center is a treasure trove of memories.

Recorded on 16 mm and 35 mm film, on cassette types, vinyl records, acetates, 8-tracks, cylinders, reel-to-reel, videotape and magnetic wire recordings are old Knoxville television programs, music from the popular WNOX “Mid-Day Merry-Go-Round,” raw footage from the popular “Heartland Series” and even an audience recording of Elvis Presley’s April 8, 1972, afternoon concert at Stokely Athletic Center, the headliner concert of the ’72 Dogwood Arts Festival.

Knoxville native Bradley Reeves and his wife, Louisa Trott, who are both trained film archivists,

founded a nonprofit organization, the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound (TAMIS), about five years ago. They work closely with the McClung Historical Collection and the East Tennessee Historical Society, and their office and archives are housed in the basement of the East Tennessee History Center.

“It’s the history of our town come to life,” Reeves says.

The couple started the nonprofit out of their Bearden apartment five years ago when they received their first film collection of home movies shot in Knoxville in the 1920s. They started reaching out to the community, tracking down leads, seeking people who might have classic film and audio with Knoxville and East Tennessee connections.

“On the weekends, my wife and I go to estate sells, garage sales and flea markets looking for stuff.

It’s now a race against time because the generations that made these recordings and kept them are dying out. And a lot of it is being thrown out because people haven’t had a projector or turntable for years.”

The earliest film in the collection dates back to 1915 and was shot by local photography legend Jim Thompson, who shot footage with a 35mm camera for Pathe/ Universal newsreels. The collection also boasts some of the earliest known recorded images of the Great Smoky Mountains from 1918.

Reeves says he’s gotten footage from Phil Campbell, son of the

late entertainer and “Hee Haw” star Archie Campbell, who was a one-time regular on the “Mid-Day Merry-Go-Round.” WBIR-TV also donated its archives from 1956 to 1990 (which includes episodes of Cas Walker’s “Farm and Home Hour”), much of which was recorded on either 16mm film or 2-inch quad tapes. A volunteer from Johnson City who knows how to work the machine required for playback has helped digitize the 2-inch quad recordings.

“It’s not just putting the film on and hitting play. You had to be an engineer back then,” Reeves says.

Other interesting items in the collection include surviving tapes of Jim Clayton’s “Star Time” TV show, episodes from teenage star Jimmy Hartsook’s early TV program, recordings by Happy Holler’s favorite country couple, Carl and Pearl Butler, and receipts and handwritten lyrics of songs written

by Arthur Q. Smith that he would sell for beer money – no joke – to pay off his tab at the Three Feathers Bar. One such song, “Missing in Action,” became a hit for the country singer Ernest Tubb. Other 78s include snippets of a live recording of “The Mid-Day MerryGo-Round” featuring Knoxville radio legend Lowell Blanchard.

The Presley recording from April 8, 1972, turned up a few weeks ago. Turns out a fan from Corryton brought a then-new Sony cassette recorder into the concert with him and recorded it while sitting on the back row in Stokely Athletic Center. Prior to this, no known recording was thought to exist. Film footage of Elvis arriving at Stokely can briefly be seen in the 1972 MGM documentary “Elvis on Tour,” but no official video or audio recording was made of the concert. An audience recording from Elvis’ March 15, 1974, Knoxville appearance has also turned up and the TAMIS collection boasts Super 8 film footage of Elvis performing at Johnson City’s Freedom Hall in 1976-77 and a brief clip of The King singing “See See Rider” during his May 20, 1977, appearance at Stokely.

A few cuts from the 1972 concert were premiered Aug. 15 on a broadcast dedicated to Presley’s music on the WDVX-FM radio show “The Vinyl Frontier.”

It proved to be so popular that Reeves and Trott are going to host another Presley-themed show

next year around the date of Elvis’s death (Aug. 16). “The Vinyl Frontier” airs 9-11 p.m. Mondays on WDVX. Reeves and Trott host it every other week.

Other rare items in the TAMIS collection include sound recordings from WNOX-AM’s rock and roll era that came from popular disc jockey Johnny Pirkle’s collection, including master tapes of local bands. Other rarities include an early pop recording called “It’s Sure Going to Hurt” that Dolly Parton made for Mercury Records, early 45 rpm singles from Con Hunley (on the Prairie Dust label), home movies shot at the original location of McGhee Tyson Airport on Sutherland Avenue (near present-day West High School) and even a print of the Ingrid Bergman film “A Walk in the Spring Rain,” which was shot on the UT campus and in Gatlinburg and made its debut in Knoxville in 1970.

One of Reeves’ current projects is digitizing the raw footage of WBIR’s popular “Heartland Series” from 1984-90.

“Every community needs to get out and find this stuff and contact their TV stations to see what they have. A lot of what used to be here went to the dump. And it’s like that nationwide.” (NBC-TV notoriously taped over almost every episode of the daytime version of the original “Hollywood Squares” TV show and tapes of virtually everything aired on the DuMont TV network are long gone.)

The TAMIS collection also includes virtually every kind of obsolete equipment needed for playback.

“We think this is going to be the wave of the future for educational research,” Reeves says. “There are numerous stories out there and folks are filling in the gaps. It’s a great resource if you want to do research on local history. We’ve begged for and gotten stuff donated. We have no money but we love what we do. We think it will pay off in the end.”

For more information about TAMIS or to donate film or audio items with connections to local history, call Bradley Reeves at 215-8856 or visit http://www. tamisarchive.org/TAMIS_Web/ TAMIS_home.html.

Jake Mabe is a huge film buff and Elvis fan who was “All Shook Up” when he heard clips of the long-missing April 8, 1972, Presley concert at Stokely Athletic Center. You can reach Jake at 9224136 or email JakeMabe1@aol.com.

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Oh, the places you will go TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West With her famous stare, Pat Summitt looked the early stages of dementia in the eye and absolutely refused to back down.

A few weeks earlier and not far away, Joan Cronan moved from the relative comfort of women’s fun and games to become interim vice chancellor and director of all University of Tennessee athletics – and promptly impressed all concerned.

The two happenings, at opposite ends of the emotional scale, are enough to

make some of us blot our eye makeup and stand up and applaud.

After my heart hurt subsided, I realized I would have expected no less from Pat – but it undoubtedly takes raw courage to live life in a glass house.

Of course Joan is a smart manager, rich in experience, tough but tactful, capable of doing whatever it takes. Instead of following the yellow brick road into retirement, she accepted the challenge of a tense situation and imme-

diately restored order. Dearly beloved Dr. Jimmy breathed a great sigh of relief and went on vacation. Several NCAA dragons smiled and sat down.

Troubled fans who had feared the world was nearing an end said “Wow!” All of a sudden, the desperate search for a real athletic director wasn’t such a big deal. We got Joan. God knows the committee wasn’t likely to do better.

The spotlight is old hat to Pat. She has had a headline career, eight big cham-

pionships, 1,071 victories against all-comers – except UConn. Going back to the autumn of ’74, what she has accomplished seems highly improbable if not downright impossible.

Pat did it her way, win with honor, far more fundamentals than fancy. There are other key words: intensity, iron will, doggedly determined, a rare gladiator able to fit in high society.

The affliction triggered other words: shock, anger, sadness. I kept wondering why Pat? She does so much good. I know about mind fade. Bad stuff. Took out our next-door neighbor.

Depressing.

After Pat said no pity parties, even I got the message. If Alzheimer’s was looking for a fight, it has one. Sound the gong and let’s get it on!

Forced focus on Pat and celebration of Joan takes

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■ 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.

Homecomings ■ Cedar Ford Baptist Church, on Highway 61 in Luttrell, will have Homecoming services Sunday, Sept. 11. All are invited for Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., church service at 10 a.m., special singing at 11 a.m., followed by a covered dish lunch.

There will be no evening service.

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

Info: Jim, 684-8916.

Music services ■ WMRD 94.5 FM hosts “Traditional Hymns Hour” with Kathy Chesney from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. every Sunday. Call in your requests or dedications to 745-1467, and tune in to listen or sing along.

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

CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton Hear my cry, O God, From the end of the earth will I cry unto Thee, When my heart is overwhelmed: Lead me to the rock that is higher than I; For Thou hast been a shelter for me, And a strong tower from the enemy.

I will trust in the covert of Thy wings.

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(Psalm 61: 1-3 KJV) I have it in me so much nearer home To scare myself with my own desert places. (“Desert Places,” Robert Frost)

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me back to the beginning, to what I thought was the dreadful Title IX legislation and how to trim sports for men so there would be funding for women.

Oh no, women would never make their own way. Who would pay to see them play?

Just divide up the scholarships and send the bill to whatever is left of football.

I still don’t like parts of Title IX or government dabbling in sports or political correctness in general. But I love results, hundreds of teams we wouldn’t have and thousands of players who would otherwise be stuck as cheerleaders.

Without the law, we might not have Pat or Joan or their examples or the lessons they have taught. Without the law, we might not have cut down the nets or enjoyed that 39-0 or Candace Parker or Chamique Holdsclaw or a

basketball floor named The Summitt.

A coaching woman earning $1.5 million? No way. Well, in this one case, she might be worth it in residuals.

Joan and Pat are blessings. When so much else was dim or dark, they were bright lights. Consider the impact of their philosophy: “There is a winner inside each of you.”

I recall Summitt saying, perhaps in one of her books, that she loves being around positive attitudes. Contagious. She speaks in favor of work. She calls it starting your engine each morning.

She has always expressed concern about how people treat each other. It gets close to the Golden Rule.

And the punch line about just rewards, borrowed from Dr. Seuss, “Oh! The Places You Will Go.”

own desert days.

Alan Hovhaness’ setting of it is a haunting melody, in a minor key. I have often wondered what sort of tune David the shepherd boy sang with these words. I would wager it was minor, or even more probably, modal.

There are times in our lives that are straight out of the wilderness. Days when we are lost and directionless, days when the path is steep and rocky. There are days when we wander in circles, and days when we sit down on the nearest ledge because we can go no farther.

The desert serves as backdrop for some of the Bible’s greatest stories: Moses crossing the desert after being exiled from Egypt; the Israelites’ years of wandering in the Sinai Peninsula; Elijah fleeing the wrath of Jezebel to sit under a broom tree in the wilderness; John the Baptizer preaching scathing sermons in the wilderness of Judea; and Jesus fasting in the wilderness after his baptism.

These stories are dramatic and vivid. The desert is an instrument used by God to sear and purify God’s own, wheth-

er they be nations or prophets or saviors.

So to say that we have our own desert days may be overly dramatic. Still, there are times when the sand gets in our teeth, and the bread dries out before we can spread the olive oil on it, and our eyes are too tired to continue searching the horizon for water. The aloneness is too much, and there are buzzards circling overhead.

It is in those days when we learn who we really are, what kind of stuff we are made of and just how much we are good for. In the desert days, we discover exactly what we believe about God, and it may not be the stuff of Sunday school lessons.

But it will be real, and it will be our own.

I am persuaded that God does not cause our pain and trials. I believe with all my heart that God’s will is always toward health and wholeness.

But when desert days come, God will not waste them.

God will use them, if we will but allow it, to forge us into something – someone – who is usable, unique and utterly God’s own.

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Union County High School athlete of the week Turner excels in sports, academics

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Music teacher Robert McKenzie gets “down” with his students in a 1st grade xylophone class.

Paulette promotes STEM

By Cindy Taylor The new school year is moving right along at Paulette Elementary. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is a focus for the school, and the school’s modern design helps the teachers try new methods of instruction.

“Science is one of those classes that often get pushed to the back burner,” said Paulette principal Jason Bailey. “STEM classes allow a teacher to become an expert on the subject they teach, and this is a real benefit to the students. It also allows the other teachers to better focus on the subjects they teach.”

“STEM classes convince students that learning can be fun,” said Paulette instructional facilitator Missy Fugate. “Science is a class that has always been so book oriented. Our teachers are doing STEM the true way.

Our related arts classes enhance what we are already doing.”

It takes a lot of time and effort to do well in school and play a sport. Participating in more than one sport would seem to take an even bigger toll.

Emmitt Turner has chosen to be a part of the baseball and basketball program at Union County High School, but playing football is his first choice.

Turner has been playing quarterback for the Patriots since his freshman year and is the starting quarterback this year.

“I was only going to play one sport Emmitt Turner this year, but coach (Shane) Brown talked me out of just doing that. Playing three sports is not as hard as I thought it would be but there’s something about football,” said Turner. “I can’t really explain it. There’s just something different about playing on Friday nights under those lights. We’re a young team this year and our playing should improve.”

Turner hasn’t firmed up his post graduate plans and doesn’t know if sports will be involved in his college career.

“We’ve had a rough start this year, but we’re figuring it out day by day, and we’re growing,” said football coach Danny Satterfield. “If every player was like Emmitt we probably wouldn’t have any problems at all.

He is a leader on and off the field.”

Science teacher Martha Brown gives 1st grade student Jordan Williams a choice from the surprise bag then asks questions about the animal pulled from the bag. Photos by C. Taylor

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Cancer support group to meet

Horace Maynard ■ The school is raising funds by offering discount cards for Subway in Maynardville and Papa John’s in Halls. Cards are $10 and can be purchased from students or at the school office. Every card has multiple buy one, get one free stickers on the back.

REUNIONS ■ Beason family reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, in the Big Ridge State Park tea room. Come early to visit, eat lunch at 1 p.m. Bring a covered dish. Info: Patsy Gardner, 771-0539.

■ Horace Maynard High School Class of 1971 will have a reunion 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Maynardville Senior Center, 296 Main St. Info: Donna B. Jones, 702-2998 or ucar1@bellsouth.net.

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

TENNderCare available for children The TENNderCare program wants babies, children, teens and young adults to get the health care they need. Good health begins at birth, so it’s important to “Check In, Check Up and Check Back” with your doctor every year. The program continues to increase the rate of children receiving health care services every year. Call today to set up a TENNderCare visit with your doctor or go to the Union County Health Department. Your health plan will help. Info: 1-866-311-

4287 or www.tennessee.gov/tenncare/tenndercare.

Union County Youth Football 2011 schedule Union County Youth Football will play home games at Union County High School unless otherwise noted.

Game times are: ages 5-6, 4 p.m.; 7-8, 5 p.m.; 9-10, 6 p.m.; and 11-12, 7 p.m. The Sept. 17 games will start at 10 a.m. Game times are subject to change.

■ Sept. 3, vs. Clinton, away ■ Sept. 10, vs. S. Clinton, at Horace Maynard Middle School ■ Sept. 17, vs. Clinton, home ■ Sept. 24, vs. Claxton, away ■ Oct. 1, vs. S. Clinton, away ■ Oct. 8, vs. Lake City, home ■ Oct. 15, vs. Scott County, home

Norris Shores awards scholarships Sharps Chapel residents Hayley Brantley and Sarah Hiefner were the recipients of $500 college scholarships from the Norris Shores Property Owners Association. Both students are 2011 graduates of Union County High School who have been accepted to college or university for fall 2011. Hayley will attend UT to study medical sciences. Her parents are Stochia and Richard Brantley. Sarah will attend Lincoln Memorial University to study elementary education. Her parents are Melissa and Anthony Hiefner. Photo submitted

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