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By Cindy Taylor You can bring your attorney to a school board meeting but you can’t make him win your case.

The Union County Board of Education voted 4-3 last Wednesday to suspend Director of Schools Wayne Goforth. Despite dire warn-

ings from Goforth’s attorney Herb Moncier, the board went with the advice of their attorney, Chuck Cagle. The suspension is without pay pending a future meeting where the board will present charges against Goforth.

School board chair Brian Oakes and members Gerald

Smith and Mark DeVault voted against the suspension, while Bill Sexton, Danny Wayne Collins, Don Morgan and David Coppock voted to suspend Goforth. Goforth immediately left the meeting, followed by Moncier.

Toward the end of the meeting Collins made a

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motion to appoint Marilyn Toppins as temporary director and this brought a quick second from Coppock.

In a unanimous vote Toppins was chosen. She made her way to the podium and graciously accepted. This brought a round of applause and cheers from the audience.

“The way I understand it this is temporary, very temporary,” Toppins said.

“I will accept and will keep my teachers pay but, folks, this needs to be temporary.

I will need someone to take over my classes.”

“I am absolutely stunned,” said Toppins after the meeting. “I am going back to my classroom to plan lessons and tomorrow morning I am going to be director of schools.”

Asked if she would be interested in the position long term, Toppins said she would consider it.

“At least this is a good way to see what the job entails,” she said.

A day at the farm

By Cindy Taylor

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For 10 years, folks have been coming from Union and surrounding counties to pick their pumpkins and walk the maze at Oakes Farm. The 2011 event has broadened to the point that families were arriving from as far away as Kentucky, Alabama and beyond to spend an entire day.

Family members Ken Oakes and David Black have taken over as managers of the Corn Maze at Oakes Farm from founder Stewart Oakes, who now mostly spends his time managing Oakes Daylilies. New and exciting areas have been added to the fall attraction, all of which have helped draw people to the maze and entice them to plan a whole day enjoying the food and festivities.

“Our most popular at-

traction is the rest rooms,” said manager Ken Oakes.

“People never liked the porta-potties, so we replaced them a couple of years ago.

This event has become a family tradition with a lot of folks who spend half a day or all day. One of our most popular photo ops is the sign post ‘How Tall This Fall’ so families can see how much children have grown from the previous visit.”

The primary maze this year covers nine acres and is a tribute to Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne, who will be making an appearance at the farm Oct. 30.

Guests can enjoy the “Back 40” Entertainment Area, including two separate corn mazes, the old mine shaft, the animal exhibit, a bouncing pillow, a hay maze, pedal carts, tire mountain

play area, Rat Racers, Farm Scene Investigation Game, a giant sand play area, quad slides and a downhill derby.

Children can also pan for gems, rope steers or play tetherball. The farm offers educational activities and field trips for students through the week as well.

“This is my favorite thing to do during our festival,” said Oakes as he flipped a burger on the grill.

The Trail of Doom and Haunted Maze will continue to draw the brave in the evenings through Halloween night, and a portion of the proceeds from the Haunted Maze will go to benefit Children’s Hospital. The Trail of Doom has grown each year and is much more than a haunted corn field. 2011 brings an entirely new experience, blending many

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elements designed to make you realize your fears and bring visitors new nightmares. This is a high intensity haunted attraction and not for the faint of heart.

“We try to stay away from the gore,” said Oakes. “But there are a lot of places to hide in a corn field, and you will be scared.”

The Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch will keep their gates open until Oct. 31, so plan a day trip and Michael Dodge, 2, is ready for action at the Corn Maze. come on out.

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“We’re trying to keep Union County officials have broken ground for a Union County progresswater line expansion which ing,” said Mayor Mike Wilwill begin at Hickory Val- liams.

Hurst Excavating is ley Road south of Highway 61 and run up Albright the contractor, and David Road to Central View Pike Hurst said he hopes to be and back to Highway 61. finished in February.

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rors are the responsibility of the city. The council also discussed whether or not Strevel Lane qualifies as a city street and should be paved.

The lane is currently a gravel road that has been kept up by residents.

The city has also been taking bids for repair of two pump stations with DCSI coming in as low bidder. All these items will be revisited at the next meeting.

The Home Grant is still available, and one Luttrell resident has qualified to take advantage of this service.

Residents should contact City Hall for more information about qualifying.

Smith put out a thank-you to all who helped in the success of the Luttrell Bluegrass Festival in September.

“I want to thank Julie Graham and the Heritage Festival committee for all of their help this year,” said Smith. “Our festival was a huge success partly due to them. It was a pleasure to see the same visitors at both festivals.”

Luttrell City Council meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month.

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Vice Mayor Jody Smith filled in for Mayor Johnny Merritt at the October Luttrell City Council meeting, and it was a fairly easy fill this time.

The state is requiring that each municipality that is either in debt or has plans to borrow money set forth a statement on debt policy management. Organizations will be providing guidance on mandatory language and Luttrell will be writing their own policy in the coming months.

Luttrell has received a portion of the FEMA money that will be used for paving of city streets. Smith informed the council that the city is still waiting on the state portion before paving can begin.

Resident Ronald Kitts addressed the council to request assistance with a dangerous section of road near his house on Bowers Hollow Road.

“The road I live on is getting to be a very busy road,” said Kitts. “I think if I had a spot mirror I could see better to pull out.”

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Davis is a Union County native. She has most recently worked in the Union County Courthouse as administrative assistant to Judge Darryl Edmondson.

Davis is the president of Leadership Union County and a member of the Union County Business and Professional Association. She serves on the Union County Parks and Recreation board of directors.

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2 • OCTOBER 22, 2011 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS

We’re back!

McDonald’s to reopen

By Cindy Taylor It’s hard to know when the last event took place in Union County that was so greatly anticipated by so many. Most of the staff have been hired, furniture and equipment are in place, and come next week the new McDonald’s in Maynardville will reopen to the public with a stateof-the-art facility.

Owner John Faris holds the franchise to 21 McDonald’s and says that the Maynardville location boasts the design of the future.

“We are so happy to be serving Union County once

again,” said Faris. “The inside is all contemporary seating for about 80 customers. We have a community seating area as well as private seating areas. This is a grown-up McDonalds with a more mature look that all remodels are going to.”

The restaurant will also offer free Wi-Fi with multiple outlets for computers.

Seating is upscale and modern. What many in Union County may not know is that Faris donated much of the material from the deconstructed McDonald’s to other businesses and community organizations.

“This new site will upgrade the whole area,” said Faris. “This is a first-class building, and the commu-

Maynardville McDonald’s owner John Faris and Supervisor Willie VanEtten. Photo by C. Taylor nity deserves it. As you go down the main street here, the community is just getting better and better.”

Faris had a lot of local people working on this project and is hiring around 75 employees.

Faris has plans to offer promotions for the first few weeks, including buyone-get-one-free breakfast sandwiches from the regular

menu and buy-one-get-onefree Big Macs. There will also be event days once the restaurant reopens, such as teacher nights during which a portion of the proceeds will go toward area schools.

Barring any unforeseen issues, the Maynardville McDonald’s will open Oct. 27 or 28. Keep an eye on the sign for the exact day, and watch for coupons in the paper.

Business of the week Hallsdale Powell Utility District Hallsdale Powell Utility District serves more than 28,800 water customers, around 2,000 of whom are in Union County, and is ranked as Tennessee’s fourth largest water utility district combined with the second largest wastewater system.

President and CEO Darren Cardwell has been with the company since 2000, and hee took the helm three years ago. During that time, me, ve he has led HPUD through an aggressive capital improvement plan to reduce and eliminate sewer system overflows and to decrease violations at HPUD’s wastewater treatment plant. HPUD also constructed a new water treatment plant on Norris Lake and updated the Melton Hill Wa t e r Treatment Plant, increasing capacity to serve the residents of North Knox County and parts of Anderson and Union counties.

HPUD is actively involved in adult and children’s programs to help educate the importance of safe drinking water as well as conservation. The company has initiated or is involved in Water on Wheels, Waterfest, Water is Life, Liquid Assets, WaterSense and Partners in Education. Employees also donate time and resources to further the education of 4-H students in Union County.

Most recently, HPUD has been expanding the waterline at the north end of Hickory Valley Road in Union County through a CBDG grant. To Cardwell, this is all in a day’s work.

“This latest project at Hickory Valley Road will cover a number of people who are low to moderate income,” said

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Waterlines beyond the three miles outside of the Maynardville city limits are generally through HPUD. According to Cardwell, the work in Norris Shores is now completed, they are currently working at Waterside Cove close to Sunset Bay, and the waterline has recently been completed to Big Sinks Church in Sharps Chapel.

“Our CPA James Smith has been instrumental in these projects,” said Cardwell. “He writes grants and finds the best interest rates on loans to help save dollars for our customers.”

Recently, the Beaver Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant celebrated five years without a discharge violation under HPUD management. The business continues to improve their system while attempting to keep water rates some of the lowest in the area.

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Landry visits Historical Society Author and television personality Bill Landry held a book signing Oct. 8 at the Union County Historical Society to promote his newest book “Appalachian Tales and Heartland Adventures.”

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Landry was welcomed by more than 50 residents and visitors who came out an hour early to line up and grab their autographed copies from the well known host of “The Heartland Series.”

“These are good people, and they invited me. I wanted to be sure that the folks in Union County got a chance to see the book,” said Landry. “One of their favorite sons, Luther Woods, is featured in one of the chapters.”

Delene Wilson attended the signing but didn’t know until she arrived why she was there.

“Turns out this is a surprise for my 80th birthday,” said Wilson, who had no idea her daughter, Melinda Wilson Sharpe, was bringing her to meet Landry until they drove up to the Historical Society. “Bill Landry has always been a favorite of mine.”

Landry spent the afternoon talking to visitors and sharing stories from his more than 25 years of travels in East Tennessee.

Lana Moore from Sen. Lamar Alexander’s office and Lee Curtis, Director of Program Development from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, spoke to the Union County Chamber of Commerce recently.

Delene Wilson is greeted by author Bill Landry and Union County Mayor Mike Williams at a book signing at the Union County Historical Society. Photos by C. Taylor

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a chance to get a basic understanding of the county,” said Chamber of Commerce president Julie Graham.

“This will help them understand the context of the feedback they will receive at the community forums in November.”

■ PlanET tours Officials and residents Union County of the county joined the According to participants tour and walked the team in a get-acquainted tour of through the city of PlainUnion County, the key to view after breakfast hosted the county’s future will be by American First Finanfound in the tales shared by cial, followed by a tour of its residents.

Luttrell, Maynardville and The tour brought Plan the Big Ridge State Park East Tennessee (PlanET) area. project organizers to comAlong the tour, particimunities in Union County pants learned about industo help them get a feel for try, housing, tourism and the area’s geography, busi- culture. Union County resiness landscape, culture and dents can begin adding their leadership. stories at the November fo“This tour gives the team rum. Info: planeasttn.org.

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Chamber looks at Civil War markers

The Union County Chamber of Commerce voted to partner with the state to place Civil War Trail markers in Union County. Many of these markers are already in place around the state, and Union County will now be positioned in line to begin determining where to place their markers. Lee Curtis and Lana Moore addressed the Chamber, and Curtis gave a brief summary about the markers.

“We are now in the Sesquicentennial (150 year) anniversary of the Civil War,” said Curtis. “Because of that we are putting projects in place, and one of the most important ones has been the Civil War Trails program.”

This is a five-state program encompassing Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland and West Virginia. Moore spoke briefly about happenings with Sen. Lamar Alexander’s office.

“The senator fully supports efforts such as the Civil War Trail Markers,” said Moore. “Congress is operating under a continuing resolution right now through Nov. 18. They are actually bringing budget bills to the floor this week.

I know many of you are watching what is being done with those dollars, particularly in transportation and agriculture.”

Chamber president Julie Graham introduced new board members Bethany Winstead from ORNL Federal Credit Union and Melinda Wilson Sharpe from American First Financial.

Graham also reported that tourism was up 5.3 percent in the county.

Graham announced that signs would soon be in place in Union County heralding the Original Thunder Road and the Cradle of Country Music.

The Chamber also discussed participating in Fantasy of Trees in 2012 and set the date for the annual banquet for Feb. 3, 2012, at Rutherford Memorial United Methodist Church in Corryton. A vote by members determined that money raised from the Chamber auction at the banquet would be set aside to fund at least one marker for the Civil War Trail.

The Union County Chamber of Commerce meets at noon the third Tuesday of each month at the Historic Bank Building next to the Everything Mushrooms owner Bob Hess demonstrates Union County Courthouse. how to grow your own mushrooms.

■ Farmers Market

Hoe-Down coming There are only two more opportunities this year to participate in the Union County Farmers Market.

Oct. 29 will end the season for 2011. Farmers continue to offer peppers, okra, green beans and now gourds for fall. Other produce has included muscadines, cabbage, chard, kale, lettuce and other greens, onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, winter squashes, pumpkins and herbs. Nursery products will include mums and fall decorations.

The Oct. 15 featured agribusiness was Everything Mushrooms, with owner Bob Hess presenting. Hess demonstrated growing mushroom logs.

Hess uses hardwood logs, mostly white oak, to show an ancient way to produce mushroom logs by taking mushroom spawn, drilling holes in the logs, placing the plugs in the holes and then sealing with cheese wax. The seal keeps the spawns from drying out and will eventually fall out.

The process takes approximately one year to produce mushrooms, and they will continue to grow for five or six years. Hess mostly grows shiitake mushrooms.

“The plugs we are using

drivers licenses and identification cards to Tennessee residents. Under the new agreement, Ailor will forgo the $4 service fee normally paid to Union County for providing this service. Ailor and 29 other County Clerks will provide this free service Oct. 15 through March 12.

Under new state law, starting in 2012, voters will have to show state or federal photo ID to vote in Tennessee.

“We very much appreciate (Ailor) and her willingness to help the voters of Tennessee. This partnership greatly increases the number of locations where registered voters may get photos added to their driver licenses,” said Gibbons.

“Union County has approximately 300 drivers who have no photo on their licenses. We are pleased to provide this service to those people and anyone else in the region. We will be mak-

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are covered with the mushroom fungus,” said Hess.

This is what we grow in our lab. We sell the spawn to growers so we are like a seed supply.”

The fungus gets “happy” inside the log, starts eating the wood and then produces the mushrooms. Mushrooms are primary decomposers and this process mimics what happens in nature. According to Hess growing your own mushrooms outdoors is a simple procedure, and he encourages everyone to try their own mushroom garden.

Oct. 29 will be the final day of the Farmers Market for 2011 and will include many special events. It’s the end of the season for the farmers and time to put that hoe down at the HoeDown Festival. Shoppers can look forward to bluegrass music by Eric Holcomb and Friends, crafts, a seed swap, plant swap cooking demonstrations and a featured agribusiness. Crafters will be selling holiday items and more crafters are welcome. There will be a few surprises in store as well. If you would like to participate by selling your craft, call the Extension Office at 992-8038.

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Bits and pieces Occasionally, I need to just ask or inform my readers. This week is one of those times.

Bonnie Peters

Several months ago I asked readers to help identify a Union County couple.

To refresh your memory, the following is what I asked: These wonderful 16 by 20-inch (framed 20 by 24inch) photographs were purchased some years ago at Doris Auctions on Rutledge Pike. According to the owner, the auctioneer identified them only as a Union County couple. A lovely lady who lives at Corryton made the purchase. She and I would like to know who these people are and where and when they lived. We’re hoping someone who reads this will have answers. It appears from the size and quality of the pictures and frames that the family was well to do. The carved frames with curved glass are unique. It also appears that the lady’s picture is hand-colored.

Hand coloring was the only way to achieve color until colored film came on the market. Anyone who can identify the pictures may call me at 687-3842.

I am pleased to tell you that Mrs. M. J. Perry identified the unknown Union County couple as Preston “Press” Russell and his wife, Melvina Russell. The owner of these photographs, Cheryl Smith, has graciously donated them to the Union County Museum.

Since writing about Dr. Claudius Capps, Black Fox and Hogskin, I have been asked to define the boundaries of the communities of Black Fox and Hogskin.

Where does Black Fox start and stop? Where does Hogskin start and stop? I assume the boundaries are along certain roads. I would appreciate several opinions from those areas.

I wrote about the Legend of Black Fox and the Springs earlier this year, and this excerpt will put things in perspective for you: Joann Beeler Bridges, who is related to the late Dr. Claudius Capps, recently sent me some Union County history pieces; and among

Chili supper and auction at Senior Center The Union County Senior Center in Maynardville will host a chili supper and silent auction 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. Cost is $5 per person. All are welcome.

Book signing at Historical Society

Books written or compiled by Dr. Claudius Capps. those was a piece written by the Rev. Gillis Wilmouth about the legend of Black Fox community near the Grainger-Union County line. The piece began with, “I agree with our Union County Historian that it is interesting to know how community names are born.” Needless to say, it is always heartening to hear someone say, “I agree with you.” Anyway, Valentine Capps was postmaster of an early Union County post office (1880 - 1902) named Simcoe. Valentine Capps passed the story of Black Fox to his son, Dr. Claudius Capps, that a Cherokee chief

by the name of Black Fox was mistakenly killed at a spring on Valentine Capps’ farm; and the community became known as Black Fox. The Indian was not there to do harm but simply wanted a cool drink of water. Dr. Claudius Capps, according to the Rev. Wilmouth, was postmaster at Corryton in 1896 and was the great uncle of Dr. John Marsee, a Union County doctor who served many Union Countians from 1957 to 1977.

Dr. Capps wrote a poem about Chief Black Fox, which is printed in his book, “Poems of the Southern Highlands.”

After reading Dr. Capps’ ac-

count of his encounter with Jessie James, another mystery arises, and I must raise the question – was Chief Black Fox killed near the same spring where Jessie James camped? Where exactly is this spring or springs? If the springs are different, maybe we need two historic markers to commemorate these events. If it is the same spring, we need to record both events on a historic marker. Can anyone solve this mystery for me? I would be most grateful for any additional information on these topics.

Bonnie Peters is the Union County Historian and the author of many books.

Contact Bonnie at bhpeters@esper.com or 687-3842.

Billie Rose Shockley, sister of the late Chet Atkins, will have a book signing 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Union County Historical Society, Museum and Genealogical Library in Maynardville.

Shockley will sign her new book, “From the Hills of East Tennessee As I Remember It.” Her granddaughter, Meagan Taylor, will play her distinctive finger-style guitar like her great-uncle, and her duet CDs with Jason Coleman, grandson of Floyd Cramer, will be available for purchase.

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WORSHIP NOTES Community services

■ Graveston Baptist Church, 8319 Clapps Chapel Road, is enrolling children 11 months through Pre-K for Parent’s Day Out. The program has small classroom sizes. Info: 465-9655 or www.graveston.org.

Fall festivals

■ Cedar Ford Baptist Church, Luttrell, will have a fall festival starting at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the church. There

will be free food, games and singing. Everyone welcome.

■ The Church of God at Maynardville, 1599 Main St., will have a Halloween Fest on Friday, Oct. 28, with a hayride, concessions, costume contest, “jail,” activities for kids and more. All proceeds go to the church youth ministry. All are welcome.

■ Graveston Baptist Church will have Trunk or Treat at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Graveston Baptist Student Center. Info: 686-0186 or www.graveston.org.

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.

■ Ailor Dale Baptist Church on Beard Valley Road in Maynardville will host a singing at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. Featured singers will be from Rogers Memorial Baptist Church in Knoxville. All are welcome.

■ Hansard Chapel UMC, on Highway 33 north of the Knox/Union county line, will host a benefit singing for Holston Home for Children at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. Come sing and worship with us.

will have Marvelous Mondays throughout the month of November. Services will start at 7 p.m. There will be a special evangelist and singing each night. Pastor Sean Watson and the congregation invite everyone to attend. Info: 6860186 or www.graveston.org.

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.

■ Pleasant Grove UMC, on the corner of Satterfield Road and Ailor Gap Road, will host a singing to benefit the Holston Children’s Home, at 11 a.m.

Sunday, Oct. 30. The guest singers will be Higher Calling.

Special services

■ Graveston Baptist Church, 8319 Clapps Chapel Road,

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UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • OCTOBER 22, 2011 • 5 Alabama almost answered but flubbed the extra point.

Farmer Johnson racked up a safety. McEver scored again. So did the Tide. It also knocked out Bobby Dodd. The second half was a pointless war. Tennessee won 15-13.

On that day were born the Flamin’ Sophomores, the stuff of legends. They grew up to go undefeated for 33 games. Believe me, Neyland had other signature wins.

Hall of fame coach Bowden Wyatt got his in Atlanta, Nov. 10, 1956, third-ranked Volunteers against No. 2 Georgia Tech. This was a classic in Bobby Gordon punting, defensive fundamentals and

field position. It pivoted on two Johnny Majors passes to Buddy Cruze. Tommy Bronson scored the lone touchdown from the 1. He also grabbed the clinching interception.

Pressure was awesome or awful. Every play seemed life or death. Tech threatened in the first quarter, got as close as the UT 28 and PUNTED on fourth and four. Why would Dodd do that?

Said Wyatt: “Because he knew he couldn’t make it.”

Tennessee ran a play and quick-kicked, 68 yards to the other end of Grant Field, a safer place to play.

The Vols scored in the third quarter. The conversion attempt failed. Pressure in-

tensified. Great game ended with Tennessee in possession, Tech standing by helpless, UT fans counting down the seconds, 14, 13, 12, 11.

What a delightful day!

Doug Dickey had a signature tie with Alabama and three great victories but the unforgettable game was the Rosebonnet Bowl, 37-34 over UCLA in Memphis. Dewey Warren did it.

The Swamp Rat ran so long to complete a 1-yard run, officials considered delay of game.

Bill Battle’s big win was the amazing rout of Air Force in the 1971 Sugar Bowl.

Praise be to Bobby Scott.

You have a choice in Majors’ dramatic coaching career, the Miracle at South

version of the title, for one simple reason. I come from a long line of Appalachian pioneers, and where I come from, “Let it be” means something. To “let (something) be” means to leave well enough alone. Don’t it, don’t mess with it, CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton touch don’t bring it up again, don’t have anything to do with it. it actually says, “Fools say “Let it be.”

Fools say in in their hearts, ‘There is no their hearts, When it comes to my life, God.’ ” “There is no God.” I dearly hope that God will Totally different message. not “let it be”! I hope that (Psalm 14: 1a NRSV) I started thinking about God will be right up in my roof-texting is what this the other day when I business! people do when they was working on the church So I considered what pick and choose what they bulletin. One of the hymns that hymn title would mean read in the Bible. It is tak- for the upcoming Sunday if a person were to chop ing a particular phrase or was “Take My Life and Let off even more of it. “Take verse out of context to make It Be Consecrated.” my life” means something a point.

At least, that is how I else, too. To take someone’s For example, you can published the title in the life means to kill them. You prove that the Bible says bulletin. The United Meth- see, words mean things.

“There is no God.” See? It’s odist Hymnal titles it “Take And that is why I listed the title of the hymn as “Take right there in Psalm 14: 1 My Life and Let It Be.” (quoted above). Of course, I happen to object stren- My Life and Let It Be Conif you read the entire verse, uously to that shortened secrated.”

Moreover, that train of thought let me to consider how we truncate our faith in general.

We have our favorite passages of the Bible that we love to quote, but do we consider the entirety of the message contained in the whole book? Can you come up with a one-sentence synopsis of the Bible? What is its message? What, exactly, is God’s word for us?

We also like to cherrypick our firmly held tenets of faith. I know lots of upstanding Methodists who want to quibble over certain of the Articles of Faith they claim to believe. For that matter, I know lots of upstanding members of many denominations who will say, when pushed, “Well, no, I don’t exactly agree with that one tenet of what my church says.”

My point is this: it is

OK to be not quite so concerned about every jot and tittle, and to pay way more attention to the overarching sweep of the story of Levi Kevin Bunch was God’s creation of, activity born Sept. in and abiding love for the 29, weighing world.

7 pounds, That is the story con6.9 ounces tained in The Book. It all and measurcounts; it all matters; it all ing 20.75 brings its own witness to inches. Parbear on the grand arc that ents are Jack is God’s love and concern and Brandi Bunch, owners of and mercy showered upon Jaxx Drive-Thru. Levi has a big brother, Jagger.

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In search of signature win TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West

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f all goes well, some day we will look back and say THAT was the Derek Dooley signature victory.

It is not easy to score a sizzling upset or just win a meaningful run-of-the-mill thriller when you are fighting with a short stick – but it has happened.

Robert R. Neyland did it early in his career, third Saturday in October, 1928, edge

of Tuscaloosa town, young Vols against the vaunted Alabama Crimson Tide.

The then Army captain fed enemy overconfidence by suggesting they let the clock run if the home team got too far ahead.

Gene McEver returned the opening kickoff for a Tennessee touchdown while much of the crowd was still settling into seats.

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Bend, terrific comeback victory over Notre Dame, or the 35-7 mauling of Miami in the 1986 Sugar Bowl.

That one remains a memorial to defensive strategist Ken Donahue.

The signature victory for Phillip Fulmer was the 1998 national championship, 2316 over Florida State. The ending against Arkansas was better.

This next thought is tricky. Read at your own risk. There were two signatures in ’92, Georgia and Florida, back to back, while Fulmer was fi ll-in coach.

Great victories. Careful about going there. Might start a riot.

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

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Milah raises research funds Local preschooler Milah Shoffner led the way for Milah’s Team at the Greater Knoxville Heart Walk at World’s Fair Park on Sept. 25. Milah had open heart surgery at Vanderbilt Hospital when she was 18 months old, and she is still a patient of Sumeet Sharma at Children’s Hospital. Milah will be 4 years old in November.

Milah met her goal of $500 for the walk. Money raised goes to local research to help find cures for and prevent heart disease.

Milah thanked all her sponsors, including her Grammy and Poppy, Greg

Milah Shoffner Photo submitted Dyer’s Flooring, Janet’s Hair Salon, Heiskell’s Garage, Classy Kids Preschool, Khristy Barton’s Photography, Rondo’s, Ace Hardware and Flatford’s Screening. She also thanked her family and friends who walked with her.

Art show winner Hannah Cooper stands with Maynardville Art show winners at Paulette Elementary School (front) Kya Matthews, Payton Wyrick, Isiah Elementary School principal Bruner, Gage Flatford, Seth Ward; (back) Laina Chapell, Elijah Chesney, Evan Matthews, Alexandra Moshe and Brianna Odom stand with Paulette principal Jason Bailey.

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Treehouse Learning Center has provided kids activities and volunteers for the Union County Heritage Festival for the past four years. This year, the Chili supper, music, silent auction at Craft Center child care center organized The Appalachian Arts and Craft Center will host a chili a kids art contest for the supper with music and a silent auction fundraiser 5-8 festival in the hopes of getp.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Norris Community Buildting more kids and families ing, 20 Chestnut Drive in Norris. involved in the festival. The In addition to several kinds of homemade chili, cornbread, contest was open to all eldessert and drink, there will be traditional/old-time music by ementary school students, the Woodpickers and a silent auction. The cost is only $5 – or, and art could be entered in those wanting to purchase chili served in their own handa variety of categories and crafted pottery bowl (which they can take home after they themes. are through eating) can do so for only $20. There will also Judges for the conbe a range of homemade crafts, services and other items up test were Lisa DePetro of for bid at a silent auction going on during the evening. To get Treehouse Learning Cenyour tickets, call 494-9854 or email appalachianartscenter@ ter, Litter Officer Dennis gmail.com. Tickets will be available at the door.

Nicley, Trustee Gina Buckner, Maynardville Librarian Chantay Collins, Mayor Mike Williams, Randy Big Ridge Elementary School Turner and Tracy Wynn. principal Roger Flatford All art contest winners stands with art show winner received gift bags donated Jamie Myers. Photo submitted

by Keep Union County Beautiful with contents provided by a number Sharps Chapel Elementary School principal Bryan Shoffner Buildings & Call or of businesses, including (second from left) stands with art show winners Haley Collins, Carports of all come see Treehouse Learning Cen- William Collins and Fayth Kitts. sizes. us before Log, metal ter, Pete’s Place, China 4, you buy! and wood El Mariachi, Ann’s Kitchen, Pizza Parlor and Gon7600 Maynardville Hwy • 922-4770 dolier.

The artwork will be displayed at the Maynardville BYRON D. BRYANT, ATTORNEY AT LAW Library for two weeks.

NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS a certain Deed of Trust dated July 1, 1999, against a certain real property hereinafter described was executed by Bedford Preston Mynatt to Stewart Crane, Trustee, and was recorded in Trust Book 7, page 203, in the Register’s Office for Union County, Tennessee; and WHEREAS the Deed of Trust and promissory note secure thereby were assigned to Jimmy E. McElhaney by assignment dated May 4, 2011, and recorded in Trust Book 161, page 412, in the said Register’s Office and WHEREAS default has been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in the aforementioned Deed of Trust to secure the indebtedness described and the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust; WHEREAS Byron D. Bryant was named as Successor Trustee by instrument dated October 19, 2011, of record in Trust Book 167, page 421, in the Register’s Office for Union County, Tennessee, NOW THEREFORE, I, Byron D. Bryant, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Successor Trustee, on Monday, November 14, 2011, at 12:00 noon, at the main entrance to the Union County Courthouse in Maynardville, Tennessee, will sell to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption, homesteadc and dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived and subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, a ONE-HALF UNDIVIDED INTEREST in and to the following described property, to-wit: SITUATED in the Second (2nd) Civil District of Union County, Tennessee, being three (3) tracts and being more fully bounded and described as follows: TRACT ONE: BEING the approximately southern one-half of the remainder of the real property conveyed to the parties hereto in the deed recorded in Deed Book “G”, Series 5, page 291, and recorded in Deed Book “H”, Series 5, page 583, in the Register’s Office for Union County, Tennessee, with the property herein conveyed being further described as follows: BEGINNING at and on an iron pin being the southwestern corner of the property herein described and being a common corner in the property now or formerly belonging to Charles Mynatt, the property conveyed to Hoke Lee Mynatt, Jr., and wife, by deed of even date herewith and the property herein described; thence leaving the property now or formerly belonging to Charles Mynatt and with the dividing line between the property conveyed to Hoke Lee Mynatt, Jr., and wife, by deed of even date herewith and the property herein described in a northern direction, 180 feet to an iron pin, the northwest corner of the property herein described and a new established common corner in the property conveyed to Hoke Lee Mynatt, Jr., and wife, by deed of even date herewith, the property partitioned to John Edward Mynatt and wife Joyce Mynatt, by deed of even date herewith, and the property herein described; thence leaving the property conveyed to Hoke Lee Mynatt, Jr., and wife, by deed of even date herewith, and with a new established dividing line between the property partitioned to John Edward Mynatt and wife Joyce Mynatt by deed of even date herewith, and the property herein described in a northeastern direction ___ feet to an iron pin, the northeast corner of the property herein described and a new established common corner in the property partitioned to John Edward Mynatt and wife Joyce Mynatt, by deed of even date herewith, the property now or formerly belonging to Charles Mynatt, and the property herein described in a southeastern direction, 435 feet to an iron pin, the southeast corner of the property herein described; thence continuing with the dividing line between the property now or formerly belonging to Charles Mynatt and the property herein described in a western direction 2,390 feet to an iron pin and the point of BEGINNING. For reference, see Warranty Deed dated February 28, 1986, from John Edward Mynatt and wife Joyce Mynatt to Bedford Preston Mynatt and wife Linda Mynatt of record in Warranty Deed Book “H”, Series 5, page 591, in the Register’s Office for Union County, Tennessee TRACT TWO: BEGINNING at and on an iron pin being to northwest corner of the property herein described and being a common corner in the property conveyed to Hoke Lee

Mynatt, Jr., and wife, by Deed of even date herewith, the property now or formerly belonging to B.P. Mynatt, and the property herein described: thence leaving the property conveyed to Hoke Lee Mynatt, Jr., and wife, by deed of even date herewith and with the dividing line between the property now or formerly belonging to B.P. Mynatt and the property herein described in a northeastern direction 1,861 feet to an iron pin in rocks, said iron pin being the northeast corner of the property herein described and a common corner in the property now or formerly belonging to B.P. Mynatt, the property now or formerly belonging to Charles Mynatt, and the property herein described; thence leaving the property now or formerly belonging to B.P. Mynatt and with the dividing line between the property now or formerly belonging to Charles Mynatt and the property herein described in a southeastern direction 435 feet to an iron pin, the southeastern corner of the property herein described and a new established common corner in the property now or formerly belonging to Charles Mynatt, the property partitioned to Bedford Preston Mynatt and wife Linda Mynatt, by deed of even date herewith, and the property herein described, thence leaving the property now or formerly belonging to Charles Mynatt and with the new established dividing line between the property partitioned to Bedford Preston Mynatt and wife Linda Mynatt, by deed of even date herewith and the property herein described in a southwestern direction ____ feet to an iron pin, the southwestern corner of the property herein described and a new established common corner in the property partitioned to Bedford Preston Mynatt and wife Linda Mynatt, by deed of even date herewith, the property conveyed to Hoke Lee Mynatt, Jr., and wife, by deed of even date herewith, and the property herein described; thence leaving the property partitioned to Bedford Preston Mynatt and wife Linda Mynatt, by deed of even date herewith and with the dividing line between the property conveyed to Hoke Lee Mynatt, Jr., and wife, by deed of even date herewith and the property herein described in a northern direction, 180 feet to an iron pin and the point of BEGINNING.

Art show winners (front) Dewayne Laney, Taylor Mink and Sabastian Laney stand with Luttrell Elementary School principal Sonya Saylor (back).

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

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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

Free GED offered The Union County Adult Education Program is enrolling students for the free GED testing program. All testing is free, and the staff will help get candidates

For reference, see Warranty Deed dated November 23, 1987, from John Edward Mynatt, et ux, to Bedford Preston Mynatt, et ux, and recorded in Warranty Deed Book “L”, Series 5, page 152, in the Union County Register’s Office.

TRACT THREE: BEGINNING on a point, (Beech tree), being the southwesterly corner of property of H. L. Mynatt, Jr., and wife Mary, and Charlie Mynatt (formerly Alice and Sally Mynatt), said corner being distant in an easterly direction approximately 700 feet, more or less, from the east right of way line of Highway 61; hence in a northerly direction along the contour of the gravel lane, 157 feet, more or less, to a pin; corner of B.P. Mynatt and H.L. Mynatt, Jr.; thence along the B.P. Mynatt line in an easterly direction 600 feet, more or less, to an iron pin; thence in a southerly direction 360 feet, more or less, to Charlie Mynatt corner, a steel post; thence in a westerly direction 600 feet, more or less, to a Beech Tree corner, the point of BEGINNING, containing two acres, more or less.

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For reference, see Warranty Deed dated November 25, 1987, from Hoke Lee Mynatt, Jr., et ux, to Bedford Preston Mynatt, et ux, and recorded in Warranty Deed Book L, Series 5, page 149, in the Union County Register’s Office.

Tracts are subject to numerous right of way easements which are more fully set out in the cited Warranty Deeds of record and to which specific reference is hereby made.

The above descriptions were taken verbatim from prior deeds and the preparer of this notice assumes no responsibility for the clarity or accuracy thereof. Specific reference is made to maps and plats available in the public offices for Union County, Tennessee.

Sale shall be made subject to any and all restrictions, easements, setback lines, conditions, plats of record and encumbrances of record in the Register’s Office for the aforesaid County.

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This sale may be postponed by public announcement at the time and place set out above.

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HOSA holds 9/11 memorial Union County High School HOSA hosted a memorial for the victims and families of the 9/11 attacks Sept. 10 at the high school. Following lunch, HOSA members, along with the Rev. Paul Carter and the Valley Boys, held a commemorative ceremony. HOSA thanked all who volunteered. Pictured here are: Catie Trosper, Logan Anderson, Kylie Ruiz, Mykiela Strunk, Bethany Carter and Heather Beeler. Not pictured are Courtney Cabbage, Emily Demiston and Kristina Foust. Photo submitted

Dark in the Park upcoming

HOSA hosts blood drive Community members Laura Tolliver, Brenda Coppock and Mike Johnson are prepped by a Medic staff member to donate blood. Union County High School HOSA held a blood drive Sept. 23 to support Margaret Bailey, and a record number of donations were made. The club thanked everyone who gave or tried to give. The club plans a second blood drive in spring 2012. Photo submitted

SCHOOL NOTES Sharps Chapel

■ Boo Grams can be purchased Oct. 24-28 for 50 cents. Halloween festivities will be held Oct. 28, including Trunk-or-Treat at 6 p.m. in the Senior Citizens Center parking lot and a dance 7-9 p.m. Admission to the dance is $2. There will be a pumpkin decorating contest, in which each classroom will decorate and submit a pumpkin, and a costume contest, open to all Sharps Chapel Elementary students, with judging beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the school gym.

Info: scespto@hotmail.com or 278-3810.

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■ The annual fruit sale at Union County High School will continue through Nov. 3. Contact your local Career and Technical student for information. Navel and juice oranges, tangelos, grapefruit, citrus and apples are available for purchase. Fruit is shipped directly from the packing houses, and expected arrival is Tuesday, Nov. 29. Info: 9920180.

SPORTS NOTES ■ Diamond Baseball Simcox Academy will have spring 2012 11U open tryouts at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, on Field 4 at Halls Community Park. Info: Jonas, 599-7877.

Band wins big in Crossville Oct. 1 saw the Union County High School Patriots Band winning big at a competition at Stone Memorial High School in Crossville. The band finished third in class AA, the drum line and percussion ensemble finished first in class AA, and the color guard finished first in class AA. The color guard also won the overall award, coming in first above everyone from every class, including Oak Ridge, who was in class AAAA. The band will be competing once again Oct. 22 at Sullivan North High School in Kingsport.

– Cindy Taylor

REUNIONS ■ Horace Maynard High School Class of 1991 will have its 20-year reunion 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at The Foundry at the World’s Fair Park. Cost is $40 per person. If you have not received an invitation, contact Beth Edmondson at edmondsonb@ucps.org.

■ Horace Maynard High School Class of 1971 will have its annual class reunion at the Plainview Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 5. Gather at 6 p.m., eat at 6:30. Info: Scott Hill, 789-3300.

Bull Run Creek Apartments 3 BEDROOM MOVE-IN SPECIAL $399 Expires October 31, 2011.

Restrictions apply.

Celeste McClure, Property Manager 992-5888 1330 Main Street • Maynardville, TN

The annual Dark in the Park festival will be held 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Wilson Park in Maynardville. There will be free refreshments and trick-or-treat, and a costume contest at 6 p.m. for children up to age 12. Info: 992-0202.

Flea market in Sharps Chapel There will be an indoor flea market at the Sharps Chapel Senior Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. The center is located between the elementary school and the community park on Sharps Chapel Road.

Luttrell plans Christmas parade The fifth annual Luttrell Christmas Parade will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 3. Registration is required to participate.

Info: 992-0870.

Turkey shoots at Oak Grove Turkey shoots will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 22 and 29, at Oak Grove School behind the Sharps Chapel

Convenience Center. Proceeds will go to Preservation Union County to be used to restore Oak Grove School.

Free training for faith community You Have the Power is providing free training for pastors, Sunday school teachers, child care providers, youth ministers and anyone who works with children.

Union County Children’s Center will facilitate the program, which will educate the faith community about understanding and responding to child sexual abuse. There will be panel of professionals and a survivor of child sexual abuse, a documentary video, and a question and answer session.

The free training will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 14, at Hubbs Grove Baptist Church, 391 Hubbs Grove Road, Maynardville. Info or for reservations: Carol Pratt, 992-7677 or noruntell@bellsouth.net.

Cancer support group to meet The Union County Cancer Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. every third Thursday at Fellowship Christian Church.

Info: Debbie, 659-1052.

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SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on the 7th day of January, 2010, by deed of trust recorded in Trust Deed Book 144, page 309, in the Register's Office for Union County, Tennessee, to which deed of trust specific reference is hereby made, KYLE LEE RECTOR conveyed to Heather Quinn Bader, Trustee, the hereinafter described real property to secure the payment of the obligation and indebtedness owing by Kyle Lee Rector to the beneficiary therein named, Elbert Helton; WHEREAS, Heather Quinn Bader, 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 157, page 57, 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 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 25th day of October, 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 in bar of and free of all equities of redemption, statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower and all other rights and exemption of every kind expressly waived in the aforesaid deed of trust and to which specific reference is hereby made, the following described real property: SITUATED in the Second (2d) Civil District of Union County, Tennessee, and being known and designated as all of Lot 8, Section 2, Bell Plantation Subdivision, as shown by map of same of record in Map Cabinet D, Slide 187, 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 “C”, Series -8-, page 165, in the Register’s Office for Union County, Tennessee.

Property address: 144 Bell Lane, Luttrell, Tennessee 37779 CURRENT OWNER: Kyle Lee Rector OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Knox Farmers Cooperative 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 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 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 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 Elbert Helton, the owner and holder 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 maker by notice dated March 14, 2011, in the time and manner as provided in the statute.

This 27th day of September, 2011.

K. DAVID MYERS, Successor Trustee 105 Monroe Street, P. O. Box l3 865-992-5939 Posted: September 27, 2011; Published: October 1, 8, & 22, 2011

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