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Beloved bridge A history of the Clinch River Bridge See page 4
Dark in the Park Cuties in costume! See page 2
Jerry Tharp and Caroline White made worthy opponents during a round of cornhole at the farmers market. The cornhole boards were made from sassafras wood by Rick Riddle. FEATURED COLUMNIST DR. BOB COLLIER
New Critters! Smokies home to thousands of newlydiscovered species. See story on page 6 Donna and Rick Riddle make their way down the line of the Virginia Reel during the farmers market in Union County. Photo by Ruth White
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Board lists reasons to fire Goforth By Shannon Carey Director of Schools Wayne Goforth should be fired, members of the school board said Wednesday, but on advice of their attorney, Mary Ann Stackhouse, the board put Goforth on administrative leave with full pay and benefits at least until a hearing Nov. 21. The school board voted Oct. 19 to suspend Goforth without pay and named Marilyn Toppins as interim schools director. School board member Danny Wayne Collins read from a prepared statement and cited six reasons to terminate Goforth’s contract for cause: ■ Neglect of duty for failing to solicit bids for the new Horace Maynard Middle
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School gym floor, the cost of which exceeded $10,000. ■ Neglect of duty and inefficiency for failing to solicit bids for $101,612 worth of computers and a $19,826 telephone and intercom system for the new Paulette Elementary School. ■ Neglect of duty for failing to comply with local policy and federal standards regarding unpaid school lunch charges. ■ Incompetence and neglect of duty for allowing expenses to exceed appropriations in five school funds. ■ Incompetence and neglect of duty for approving and writing checks for which there was not money available in the bank. Collins alleges that Goforth knew a loan from the County Mayor’s Office had not
been approved by the state comptroller, and the Trustee’s Office had to cover, then stop school checks. ■ Conduct unbecoming a professional educator, inefficiency and neglect of duty for Goforth’s avoidance during a Sept. 9 County Commission meeting of a letter sent home to parents about the budget situation. The charges were all approved by the same vote of Danny Wayne Collins, David Coppock, Don Morgan, and Billy Sexton for, Mark Devault, Gerald Smith and Brian Oaks against. Oaks recused himself from the letter vote, citing conflict of interest. Oaks’ wife, Susan Oaks, a central office employee, helped draft the letter in question. The four board mem-
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Herb Moncier. The lawsuit demands that those four board members pay Goforth’s remaining salary out of their own pockets. After the meeting, Moncier said the lawsuit stands even though the board voted unanimously to put Goforth on administrative leave with pay. Moncier repeatedly addressed Collins, Coppock, Morgan and Sexton directly, implying that if they drop the charges against Goforth the lawsuit will be dropped as well. Stackhouse outlined the School board member Danny termination process. GoWayne Collins Photo by S. Carey forth may appeal termination to a state-approved bers voting to approve hearing officer whose decieach charge are the same sion can be challenged by four who voted to suspend either Goforth or the school Goforth without pay Oct. board in Chancery Court. 19, and they are the same Goforth’s contract with named in a civil lawsuit the school board expires filed by Goforth’s attorney, June 30, 2013.
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Fibromyalgia Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC Fibromyalgia is a chronic medical condition accompanied by widespread pain. It causes numerous tender points all over the body, including back pain, neck pain and leg cramps. An increasing number of people suffering with fibromyalgia are turning to chiropractors because it’s been found that chiropractic adjustments – manual treatment to the vertebrae of the spine – can put the body in proper alignment and significantly reduce the pain. This coincides with one of the principles of chiropractic: that when the body’s nervous system is running unimpeded by any obstructions in the spine, the body is capable of clearing up most of its own ills. It’s also been found that dietary change, stress management and postural correction can be effective in easing the pain of fibromyalgia. Sleep disorders are also associated with fibromyalgia, so those who have the condition often also feel exhausted. The good news is that the condition is not progressive and not life-threatening. Seek advice and treatment from your chiropractor if you suspect you may have fibromyalgia. Brought to you as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, TN; 992-7000.
MUD to accept bank drafts Maynardville Utility District customers may sign up for the new bank draft program, in which MUD will automatically draft a customer’s checking account for the amount of the monthly bill. Customers signing up for the program will still receive a monthly statement in the mail. Info: 992-3821.
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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 Volunteer Stars 7 p.m. daily. Upcoming GED test dates are Dec. 12 and 13. nominations sought All tests begin at 3:30 p.m. Nominations for the an- Bring photo ID and a docunual Governor’s Volunteer ment showing Social SecuriStars Award are now be- ty number. Info: 992-0805. ing accepted within Union County. The awards will cel- TENNderCare ebrate the efforts of volunteers who strive to improve available for children their communities through The TENNderCare proservice. One youth and one gram wants babies, chiladult volunteer will be se- dren, teens and young lected to receive the award. adults to get the health care Nominees will be judged they need. Good health bebased on the community’s gins at birth, so it’s imporneed of the volunteer ser- tant to “Check In, Check vice performed, initiative Up and Check Back” with taken to perform the ser- your doctor every year. The vice, creativity used to solve program continues to ina community problem and crease the rate of children the impact of the service on receiving health care serthe community. Recipients vices every year. Call today from Union County will be to set up a TENNderCare honored at the Governor’s visit with your doctor or go Volunteer Stars ceremony in to the Union County Health Nashville in February. Nom- Department. Your health ination forms are available plan will help. Info: 1-866through the Union County 311-4287 or www.tennessee. Chamber of Commerce and gov/tenncare/tenndercare.
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147 OVERVIEW LN. MAYNARDVILLE. 2.51 ACRES Needs TLC. 4BR/2.5BA, cedar, pine & oak accents throughout. Lam wood flooring,spacious kit w/lots of cabs, all appl excluding fridge. Balcony, wrap-around cntry porch, master on main. 187,000
152 BEELER LN, LUTTRELL Foreclosure sold as is. Nice stone ext. Approx 1152 SF w/full unfin bsmnt. 3BR/2BA, 1.8 acres. Needs TLC. Central H&A. No appl. Driveway from both sides, kit/dining combo, lrg LR. 45,000
Hannah Savage, Aalyia Savage and April Anderson take a break before costume judging at the Dark in the Park event at Wilson Park on Oct. 29.
William Fernandez does his best impersonation of a cow, accompanied by his dad, Hector Fernandez. Photos by S. Clark
Dark in the Park Thanks! An estimated 350 kids (and their adult buddies) visited the Union County Dark in the Park celebration last Saturday. The Halloween event in Wilson Park was sponsored by Mayor Mike Williams and the Department of Parks and Recreation. “We ran out of hot dogs at 6 o’clock,” said librarian Chantay Collins, employing the hot dog crowd count gauge. Event sponsors were: Natural Herb, Carnerise line and store, Chamber – I Care Union County, Abundance Health, First Century Bank, Northeast Union Fire Department, Union County Health Department, Commercial Bank, Keep Union County Beautiful and the Maynardville Public Library. See more pictures on Facebook at Maynardville Public Library. – S. Clark
Hudson Wyatt Ray is the “chunky monkey” according to Mandi Suddath of the Maynardville Public Library.
Librarian Chantay Collins is “Cat in the Hat” at Union County’s Dark in the Park.
tags are your pet’s protec- kinds of homemade chili, tion. Info: 992-7969. cornbread, dessert and drink, there will be traditional/old-time music by the The Union County Cancer Radio hall of fame Woodpickers and a silent Support Group will meet at 7 seeks members auction. The cost is only $5 p.m. every third Thursday at The newly-created – or, those wanting to purFellowship Christian Church. Tennessee Radio Hall chase chili served in their Info: Debbie, 659-1052. of Fame is accepting own handcrafted pottery nominations for its first bowl (which they can take Contact Humane group of inductees. For home after they are through Society for lost pets an application or more eating) can do so for only The Union County Hu- information, visit www. $20. There will also be a mane Society asks that pet tennradiohalloffame.org. range of homemade crafts, owners contact them imservices and other items up mediately if a pet becomes Chili supper, music, for bid at a silent auction golost. Pets without identifi- silent auction ing on during the evening. cation and rabies tags are To get tickets, email only required to be held for at Craft Center appa lachianar tscenter@ 72 hours by Tennessee state The Appalachian Arts gmail.com or call 494law. The Humane Society and Craft Center will host a 9854. Tickets will be availmakes every effort to place chili supper with music and able at the door. animals in “forever homes” a silent auction fundraiser as soon as possible. Timely 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, Cancer Support contact will ensure that at the Norris Community Community programs your lost pet is not adopted Building, 20 Chestnut Drive All programs of the Canby new owners. Remember, in Norris. cer Support Community of identification and rabies In addition to several East Tennessee (formerly the Wellness Community) are offered at no cost to individuals affected by cancer and most are offered at 2230 Sutherland Ave. in Knoxville. Info: www. Services available for cancersupportet.org or 546-4661. per hour* ■ Weekly cancer survivor support groups, *Meals & transportation available Monday evenings and Tuesfor additional fee day mornings and Tuesday evenings. Call 745-1626 for availability ■ Weekly support
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groups for cancer caregivers, Monday evening. ■ Weekly cancer family bereavement group. Thursday evening.
Ongoing classes at the Art Center The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is located at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. Info on these ongoing classes: www.appalachianarts.net or 494-9854. ■ Weaving with Carol Pritcher, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays. Six classes for anyone interested in gaining knowledge of the loom and beginning weaving. Classes can be scheduled on an individual basis by calling Carol on Tuesdays at 494-9854. $100 members, $110 nonmembers plus a small materials fee. Beginning-intermediate. ■ Hand-Sewing Day with the Quilting Department, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Bring your hand-sewing project or help out with the group quilting project with a group of ladies which meets each Wednesday to quilt, laugh and enjoy lunch together. No need to call ahead; just bring your lunch. No cost. All levels.
BEAUTIFUL. GREAT CONV. LAKE LIVING – 2.18 acres. Gently rolling to the water. Views of 33 Bridge. Over 800' lake frontage. Will perk for 3-4BR home. Wooded, private, lightly restricted. Located on Swan Seymour Rd., Maynardville. Offered at only $199,900.
LOTS/ACREAGE REDUCED! RESIDENTIAL LOT ON TAZEWELL PIKE just inside Union County. 1.44 acres w/346 ft. on Tazewell Pike. All utilities avail. $29,900. $25,000. GORGEOUS LOT w/over 115' of frontage on the beautiful Holston River. Level 0.88 acre lot to build your new home. The best lot offered in River Point 2. Don’t let this one get away. $69,900. HUNTER’S RETREAT with abundance of wildlife located on Ailor Gap. Over 118 acres of woodland w/creek through prop. Several nice bldg. sites. Offered at $174,000. GREAT WATERFRONT LOT on the beautiful Holston River. 1.60 acres, semi wooded, corner lot. Great homesites. Utility water, elec. Priced at only $59,900. Located in River Island. Lot 9 NICE CUL-DE-SAC LOT in River Point II S/D. 5.70 acres. Gently sloping w/ great views of the Holston River. Public access in devel. Lot 161. Priced at only $79,900. AWESOME MTN VIEWS from this great homesite in Lone Mtn Shores. Architecturally restricted comm. Close to Woodlake Golf Club. Lot 614. 2.80 acres. Priced at $19,900. 5.69 ALL WOODED ACRES. Very private. Great for hunters retreat. Located in North Lone Mtn. Shores. Lot 1046. Inside gated area. Priced at $27,500. ROCKWOOD WAY. MAYNARDVILLE. 7 sloping/rolling lots in Red Gate Valley S/D. OK for single/double wide homes. These are foreclosure lots. Bank owned. 12.63 acres. Asking $36,000. SEVERAL BEAUTIFUL LOTS in Hidden Ridge S/D. Around 1/2 acre lots. Starting at $24,900. OK for dbl wide homes. Call Tina for more info: 938-3403.
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The staff at Union County Chiropractic gets into the Halloween spirit with Ande Summers as a tourist, Dr. Darrell Johnson as a Renee Anderson, Ann Lutner and Register of Deeds Mary 1970s man and Scarlett Merritt as a “desperate housewife.” Beth Kitts, dressed as Snap, Crackle and Pop, give out Rice Krispies Treats.
Union County General Sessions and Juvenile Court Clerk Barbara Williams makes a jolly Santa Claus as Union County Attorney David Myers asks for no more coal in his Christmas stocking. Photo submitted
Have a holly jolly . . . Halloween? Once again, Union County offices and businesses got into the Halloween spirit with festive costumes. There
were creative costumes, throwback costumes, and even costumes from a different holiday altogether. Okie’s pharmacist Michelle Leach is the Queen of Hearts for Halloween. Photos by B. Davis
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sponding to child sexual abuse. There will be panel of professionals and a survivor of You Have the Power is providing free child sexual abuse, a documentary video, training for pastors, Sunday school teach- and a question and answer session. The free ers, child care providers, youth ministers training will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, and anyone who works with children. Union Nov. 14, at Hubbs Grove Baptist Church, County Children’s Center will facilitate 391 Hubbs Grove Road, Maynardville. Info the program, which will educate the faith or for reservations: Carol Pratt, 992-7677 community about understanding and re- or noruntell@bellsouth.net.
Union County seniors showing off their Halloween costumes are: (front) Wes Poole, Aloma Stimmell, Anna Mason, Dorothea Cox, Willie Nicely; (second row) Judy Nicely, Georgia Brantley, Larry Dotson, Margie Houser; (back) Senior Center Director Melanie Dykes and Samantha Sharp of the Office on Aging. Photos submitted
Seniors trick-or-treat Union County senior citizens got a chance to feel young-at-heart with trick-or-treating and a Halloween party at the Union County Senior Center in Maynardville on Oct. 31. Senior Center director Melanie Dykes thanked Brenda Sweet of Commercial Bank for providing cake and soft drinks for the party. Georgia Brantley meets Mayor Mike Williams at the Union County Senior Center Halloween party as Aloma Brantley joins in the fun.
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The beloved Clinch River Bridge TALES OF UNION COUNTY | Bonnie Peters
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here is a fascination with a bridge, whether it is a swinging bridge in a jungle or our own Union County bridges. When the Tennessee Valley Authority began the Norris Dam Project creating Norris Lake, it forever changed the landscape for miles around and required road realignments and some new and longer bridges. So, in 1935 the Clinch River Bridge was designed and built by the Tennessee Valley Authority to span state Highway 33 across Norris Lake. Construction of this bridge was completed in 1936. This Clinch River Bridge is 1,916 feet long and contains two, two-span trusses, each a 505.5-foot
of their print. I hope this piece will fill that request. In 1916-17, Nashville Bridge Company built the bridge at Walker’s Ford, and in 1921 Highway 33 opened through Union County. At that time, the bridge across Walker’s Ford became a part of state Highway 33. According to “Tennessee’s Survey Report for Historic Highway Bridges” by Martha Carver of the Tennessee Department The Clinch River Bridge a few years ago during a time of high water on Norris Lake. of Transportation, three trusses from the Walker’s Ford Bridge were moved through Warren, and seven an out-to-out width of 29.2 by Betty Hamilton Bul- to other locations when the steel I-beam approaches on feet. len, several people have present bridge was opened. a concrete substructure. Since the recent release expressed that they would A remaining section of the The bridge has a curb-to- of a limited edition print like a short history of the old bridge is the Lay Bridge curb width of 24 feet and of the Clinch River Bridge bridge to paste on the back across Hogskin Creek in
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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 ■ Horace Maynard High School Class of 1991 will nonmembers, and the class can yield a discount on car inhave its 20-year reunion 7-11 surance. Info: 992-3292 or 992-0361.
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School Class of 1971 will have its annual class reunion at the Plainview Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 5. Gather at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30. Info: Scott Hill, 789-3300.
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Flu shots at Senior Center Flu shots will be given 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Union County Senior Center in Maynardville. Info: 992-3292.
Luttrell plans Christmas parade The fifth annual Luttrell Christmas Parade will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 3. Registration is required to participate. Info: 9920870.
UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • NOVEMBER 5, 2011 • 5 town before the Vanderbilt football game. Most will join lettermen from all sports in the Lauricella Room at Neyland Stadium. Jerry Parker, Mears’ first captain and later an assistant coach, organized the basketball event. The crowd may hit a hundred. Dana Mears and Lynn Aberdeen are invited. They were the ultimate support behind the late coach and TALES OF TENNESSEE | Marvin West his exciting associate, the late Stu Aberdeen. The Mears years started in eturn with me now to the col- matic Tennessee victories over unlikely fashion. Football coach orful years of Ray Mears, 15 Kentucky, the Ron Widby game at Bowden Wyatt, acting athletic diof ’em from the unlikely beginning Mississippi State and the 11-6 tri- rector, was pushed to replace basin 1962 to the mimeographed an- umph over Temple. Of course we ketball coach Johnny Sines (4-19 nouncement of the end in 1977. are talking basketball. The Owls in his final campaign). Linebacker Ah yes, those were the days of were reluctant to shoot. coach Jim McDonald got a tip Ernie and Bernie, Globetrotter Those teasers and tidbits will from a friend in Ohio. The young warm-ups and a few Roger Peltz pale compared to the tall tales to be guy at Wittenberg was available. trips around the arena on a unicy- told next weekend when old Volun- He had just won the national cle, all part of a delightful carnival teers who played for Mears gather small-college championship with atmosphere. for a rare reunion. They will have a disciplined concept and remarkSprinkled as spice were dra- breakfast at Holiday Inn Down- able offensive efficiency.
McDonald came up with a copy of the Sports Illustrated story about Mears’ gimmicks, including the pre-game menu, green Jell-O and oatmeal cookies. Wittenberg’s colors are green and white. Mears switched to orange Jell-O at Tennessee. Insight: This remarkable man took the job without asking how much he would be paid. The Mears years featured Ernie Grunfeld (2,249 points) and Bernard King (1,962 points and 1,004 rebounds in three seasons). Not too far behind were A.W. Davis, Widby, Bill Justus, Jimmy England, Tom Boerwinkle, Mike Edwards, Mike Jackson, Austin “Red” Robbins, Len Kosmalski, Bobby Croft, Don Johnson, Larry Robinson, Danny Schultz, Howard Bayne, Lloyd Richardson, Rodney Woods – the list goes on and on. The Mears years included the necessary expansion of the Ar-
mory-Fieldhouse into the illustrious Stokely Center. Along with that improvement came a Southeastern Conference championship in 1967. My, my, the memories – a nearperfect performance in Gainesville, a tense 52-50 overtime win in Lexington, three overtimes in Starkville. Widby was awesome. Justus hit the clutch free throws. The overly exuberant Volunteers celebrated by stuffing a humble sportswriter named West, fully clothed, into a cold shower. The Mears years transformed Tennessee into a national name. Included were seven seasons with 20 or more victories when that was a lot. Alas, the era did not end well. Illness overtook the coach. He departed without ceremony. Old Vols, buttering biscuits together, will take care of that.
– that now is attached to the wall beside my front door as a sign and reminder of my faith. Like our Jewish brethren, I touch it every time I enter my home through that door. In Psalm 132, David is making a promise to the Lord that he will build a sanctuary, a temple, for the Lord. The Jews had worshipped in the tabernacle (a tent) all through sojourn in the wilderness. But CROSS CURRENTS | Lynn Hutton their even after they entered the Promised Land and were a settled people, O Lord, remember in David’s favor all the hardships he enthe Lord did not have a dedicated dured; how he swore to the Lord and vowed to the Mighty One of house of worship. Jacob, “I will not enter my house or get into my bed; I will not give In the end, King David was not sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, until I find a place for allowed to keep his promise. He had the Lord, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob. been a man of war, and ultimately, (Psalm 132: 3-5 NRSV) it was his son Solomon who would build the Temple for the worship of have a “mezuzah.” (Well, not tects”). It is placed in a case which God. literally, but it serves the same is attached to the front doorpost of As I read the words of the psalm purpose as a mezuzah.) A mezuzah a Jewish home. recently (once again, stumbling over is a tiny parchment scroll inscribed When I visited Israel, I encoun- something wonderful while looking with Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and 11: 13- tered mezuzahs even on the door- for a totally different Scripture pas21 and the name “Shaddai” (which posts of my hotel rooms, and it sage), I realized what an appropriis one of the names of God, mean- was there that I found my own – a ate passage this is for a night-time ing “one who nourishes and pro- metal and enamel Jerusalem cross prayer.
Like the childhood prayer “Now I lay me down to sleep, …” this text can be a way to remember the Lord as we give ourselves over to the vulnerability of sleep: “I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, until I find a place for the Lord.” I realize that I am taking David’s words out of context and giving them new meaning, but to give the Lord a place in our lying down to rest? What would that mean? What would it mean, as we turn to rest at night, to “find a place for the Lord”? Would it mean that we take a moment to consider the ways in which God has guided our steps, words and deeds during the day? Would it mean that we give thanks for the blessings of the day, and call them to mind again? Would it mean that we acknowledge our shortcomings, our failures, our sins? Would it move us closer to God, move us into the mighty presence of our Lord? Would it mean we would sleep more peacefully? Would it mean that we could give our wor-
ries, our fretfulness, the cares of the day into His keeping? Would finding “a place for the Lord” be a mezuzah at the doorway of the night? Would it be a reminder to whisper a prayer of thanksgiving, to acknowledge God’s presence with us as we sleep, to accept with joy the gifts of rest and peace? I have said before in this space that there are times when I lie down to sleep and imagine that I am crawling into the Father’s lap, to curl up like a child – secure, warm, protected, loved. I believe that I am not the only one who enjoys that feeling. I think the Father enjoys it as much as any parent who has the privilege of holding and comforting, of protecting and loving a child. Having enjoyed that sheltering love, I am better prepared the next morning, to go into the world to share it with others of God’s children, some of whom have had little enough love, and some who have no idea that God’s lap is available to them.
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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. ■ Union Missionary Baptist Church, 940 Ailor Gap Road, will have a country fried steak dinner 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, with mashed potatoes,
corn, green beans, biscuits and desserts. No charge, but donations will be accepted. All are welcome.
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.
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he old saying “There’s nothing new under the sun” dates all the way back thousands of years to the sayings in Ecclesiastes. But we curious human beings still enjoy both looking for new stuff and the surprise and delight of finding it. Back in the middle 1800s, while Americans were occupied with destroying ourselves and our countryside in the Civil War, the British navy and merchant ships were sailing all over the world, exploring, colonizing and discovering. The new worlds of South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand were almost totally unknown and unexplored by Europeans. A long list of intrepid explorers spent years in the jungles, living among the natives and collecting thousands of specimens. Shiploads of previously unknown plants, beetles, butterflies and birds were sent back to museums and wealthy private collectors, who were eager for anything and everything new. These many explorations
changed the way people thought about the origin and distribution of living things over the entire world, and about biology, the science of life, in general. Nowadays people have a pretty good idea of where everything is, and books and museums are full of specifics. We know what’s around us, especially in our more familiar places. Take the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, for instance. Nature professionals from UT and a dozen nearby smaller colleges in Tennessee and North Carolina, as well as countless numbers of amateur naturalists, have been studying the flora and fauna of the Smokies for decades, especially in the 75-plus year history of the national park. The Smokies are famous for their biodiversity, more kinds of living things than any other temperate zone area of its size in North America, we like to say. We really know what’s there. Or, oops, do we? Legend has it that two Park biologists, charged
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Red-cheeked salamander moisture, different degree of slope, faces a different angle to the sun. And a lot of living things have adapted to survive mostly in their special little habitat. So, it takes a lot of looking. More than 1,000 scientists, college students and volunteers, or “citizen scientists,” have been involved in the program. They perform focused collecting activities (fern forays, beetle blitzes and so on), and then the invited superspecialists from around the world (more than 20 countries so far) sit for hours and days, microscopes at the ready, identifying all the plants and critters that have come in. As you would expect, they find lots more tiny new things than big new things. They have added 10 new birds to the Park list, six new fish, two new reptiles and one new mammal – none of them new to science. But, they’ve found 143 slime molds new to the Park, 18 of them new to science. And 50 snails that are new to the park, seven of which are new to science. And get this: they’ve found 1,575 beetles new to the Park, 583 mushrooms, and 944 butterflies and moths, with well more than 100 of those previously unknown to science! They’ve found 533 spiders, 41 new to science, and 14 species of daddy long-legs. That’s a lot of stuff running around up there that nobody knew even existed. I think the 19th century explorers would be proud.
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Beetle They’ve found some weird things. How about a newto-the-Park, spiny-headed worm? Or some new, alien earthworms that may be trying to take over our native nightcrawlers? And then there are my favorites, the waterbears. Like most everybody else, I had never heard of waterbears, or tardigrades, as the biologists tend to call them. One biology textbook says that “To find tardigrades, you may not have to look any farther than the nearest clump of moss.” They are slow-moving, pudgy little animals that lumber along on four pairs of stubby, jointless legs that end in two claws. Some species have only females. And when things go bad, they can stop all signs of being alive (no metabolism at all) and the when things are better, come right back to life! The reason that you may not have seen any waterbears lately is that they are mostly less than 0.5 millimeters long. A giant waterbear might be 1 mm. And so far, they have found 82 species of waterbears in the Park, 21 of them new to science. In our world today, we’re so busy covering everything with asphalt that we forget what an amazing, abundant and considerably unknown world we have around us. The Smokies have an abundance of life. But you will find that your backyard, your garden and your local park are full of life as well. It’s interesting, and fun, to get to know more of it.
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Sharps Chapel Elementary School’s PTO hosted fun Halloween activities for Sharps Chapel children Oct. 29. Rain drove most of the festivities indoors, including trunk-or-treat, a school dance, a costume contest and a pumpkin decorating contest. Sharps Chapel Elementary PTO president Kim Ray thanked everyone who participated in the event.
Cayden Brown is Michael Jackson at the Sharps Chapel Elementary trunk-or-treat event.
Horace Maynard Middle School honor roll The faculty and staff of Horace Maynard Middle School recently announced the school’s honor roll for the first nine weeks period. Sixth grade all A’s: Caitlyn Barrett, Aubrianna Beach, Halli Branch, Jaden Butcher, Cedric Brown, Brianna Crowley, Saylar Epperson, Charlie Hamilton, Spencer Holt, Landon Hubbs, Joshua Jones, Tyler Kitts, Amanda Leuthen, Dustin Lilly, Connor Long, Zach Martin, Kallie Passmore, Sam Richardson, Ross Richnafsky, Megan Rouse, Cody Russell, Collin Sadoff, McKenzie Sharp, Isaiah Shoope, Haley Summers, Cameron Walker, Lydia Young, Mikenzie Zook. Seventh grade all A’s: Billy Barrett, Seth Beeler, Sabrina Boggs, Isaac Booth, Chris Braun, Briley Buckner, Gibson Calfee, Nathan Capps, Madelyn Clevenger, Michael Coile, Michael Cox, John Embuestro, Kayla Flanders, Ashton Goforth, Krysta Hawk, Emma Johnson, Ashton Lamb, Austin Lay, Laura Maples, Brooklyn Nease, Ashtyn Patterson, Alexis Rayfield, MacKenzie Reynolds, Clayton Sexton, Nicholas Sharp, Raley Smith, Chelsea Stevens, Tamara Summers, Destini Thomas, Tatum Webb, Riley White, John Blake Williams, Jonathan Williams, Matthew Woods, Kristen Wynn, Zachery Zecchino. Eighth grade all A’s: Madison Booker, Tameka Chesney, Melanie Cox, Breanna Dunsmore, Reece Edmondson, Mikayla Huxley, Haley Jackson, Tori Lay, Sarah Luethen, Taylor Massengil, Connor Mize, Aaron Smith, Orrin Warwick, Sierra Womble, Walker Zachary. Sixth grade all A’s and B’s: Makayla Balogh, Brooke Bates, Austin Berry, Dylan Boggs, Tucker Brasher, Adam Bryan, Kali Buckner, Emily Carroll, Mallory Carter, Cadie Chapell, Chloe Cooper, Bryce Collier, Sara Crawford, Cole Cunningham, David Faulkner, Christa
Hensley, Hailie Hensley, Nicole Holder, Neal Ingram, Nathan Kalmbach, Heather Kitts, Emeri Kitts, Lyndon Kitts, Kassidy Knight, Ian Mathis, Kelsey Mathis, Jacob Mays, Sawyer McCoy, Maggie Middleton, Kauri Miracle, DJ Moore, Benjamin Moshe, Andrew Motes, Chevelle Muncey, Kaitlyn Nelson, Bryson Newman, Noah Norton, Francisco Ochoa, Emma Parker, Gracie Reed, Thomas Roberts, Zach Sands, Destiny Smith, Cameron Smith, Layla Smith, Cory Sparks, Autumn Stovall, Amanda Sutton, Hannah Tharp, Scott Valentine, Haley Velarde, Stefanie Welch, Abby Wolfenbarger, Kaitlyn Wood, Kaleb Wright, Ezekiel Young. Seventh grade all A’s and B’s: Kelsey Albright, Mohammed Al-Qadhi, Dylan Amos, Derek Anderson, Tyler Anderson, Madi Bailey, Allen Becker, Haley Beeler, Justin Beeler, Cane Blevins, Aaron Bragg, Jackson Brantley, Matty Brasher, Rachel Brown, Haley Cannon, Dylan Carroll, Jesse Carver, Amber Chapell, Robert Charrette, Andrew Cook, Daydreian Corum, Ashley Deatherage, Miranda Dyer, Tucker Edmondson, Casey Fields, Savannah Flatford, Cody Grace, Nicky Graham, Weston Griffey, Brady Hall, Chase Hickman, Emma Hickman, Cody Howe, Taylor Hubbs, Owen Hutchings, Alec Lay, Madi Mathis, Tyler Mink, Noah Moyers, Scarlet Muncey, Bryan Nelson, Kenzie Nicely, Derek Norris, Amanda Parker, Alex Savage, Katelyn Savage, Andrew Sherrod, Emily Shope, Lillie Smith, Brittany Spangler, Autumn Staley, Brittany Stiner, Samantha Sutton, Kaila Tapp, Chasity Thomas, Jada Vandergriff, Nathan Velarde, Gabe Waller, Madisun Walsh, Sierra Walton, Jordan Watkins, Baylee Woods, Rachel Worley, Cassie Yadon, Leigh Yount, Christopher Zamarron.
The faculty and staff of Reagan Odum, Christan Luttrell Elementary School Raby, Mattison Hancock, recently announced the Aalyia Savage, Mikayla school’s honor roll for the Crowe, Wyatt Kitts, Jonafirst nine weeks period. than Tharp, Danielle BaiFirst grade all A’s: ley, Mattie Faulkner, Ethan Jaiden Garrett, Jimena Hall, Kaden McCarter, NaHernandez, Patrick Mid- than Ritter. dleton, Ashlyn Phillips, Second grade all A’s Kateleigh Nipper, Mariah and B’s: Cory Jay ShepHensley, Johnnie Williams, pard, Chelsie Boling, Wyatt Simpson, Allison Al- Samuel Vincent, Kaitlyn len, Grace Atkins, Jacob Johnson, Sarah Herrmann, Bailey, Seth Begley, Mi- Jeremiah Hurst, Jessica chael Buckner, Cailey Mills, Peck, Mikayla Deloach, HaArianna Shirey, Lilly Van- ley Ridenour, Jayden Beelzant, Delaney Weaver, Cade er, Britney Zamarron, Anna Ailor, Katie Cassel, Dylan Butler, Abigail Hernandez, Hall, Emma Hurst, Dylan Larry Adams, Joshua DaMuncey, Evie Sharp, Abby vis-Hurst, Abigail Dunn, Shope, Kendra Thomas, Kelly Hunter, Conner LowKaylee Kumaranatunga and Taryn Carter go trunk-or-treating Gabrielle Vandergriff, Ivan ery, Taylor Mink, Lexus Matthews, Bryan Ochoa, at the Sharps Chapel Elementary School PTO Halloween fest. Hargas. Second grade all Amanda Tharp, Austin Photos by B. Davis A’s: Emily Jones, Melanie Western, Madison Wood. Tharp, Ashtan Collins, Faith Third grade all A’s and Hughett, Emily Johnson, B’s: Caleb Baker, Hannah Nathan Mitchell, Dustin Hensley, Sara Hill, Tucker Oliver, Skye Poplin, Hannah Jones, Ashleigh Lamb, Wood, Katelyn Harrell, Sa- Hannah Wilson, Ethan Covanna Gerber, Alyssa Riggs. rum, Kennedy McBee, Jayci On Oct. 26, the students Third grade all A’s: Roark, Paige Strickland, and faculty of Horace MaySeth Bates, Ethan Ritter, Lauren Williams. nard Middle School particMason Weaver, Caitlyn Fourth grade all A’s ipated in Pink and White Mays, Emily Russell. and B’s: Haleigh Warwick, Day. Everyone was asked to Fourth grade all A’s: Morgan Young. wear pink or white to show Josh Bailey, Eli Taylor, Fifth grade all A’s and their support for National Susannah Wilson, Kailyn B’s: Madison Savage, Blake Breast Cancer Awareness. Griffey, Skylar Bates. Mink, Braden Keck, BritEach child and adult was Fifth grade all A’s: tany Hurst, Anahi Galindo, also asked to donate $1, Loretta Williams, a 6th Marco De Leon, Dean Landon Faulkner, Lane and money collected was grade science teacher at House, Shauna Tharp, Aus- Lowery, Brooklyn Yount, given to the American Horace Maynard Middle Kayla Patterson, Charlie tin Strickland. Cancer Society. School and a breast cancer First grade all A’s and Castro, Rachel Hancock, Horace Maynard Middle survivor helped organize B’s: Brooke Adams, Em- Mariah Parker, Jacqueline collected $244.26 and will the school’s Pink and White ily Corum, Brionna Huck, Ray, Alex Vincent, Miranda donate the money through Day. Photo by C. Taylor Michael Keck, Nathen Noe, Burnett, Gavin Clevenger. Jeannie Bowling, a teacher at Big Ridge Elementary Pink and White Day. She parSchool. Bowling is a breast ticipated in the Komen Walk Horace Maynard cancer survivor, and Big in Knoxville on Oct. 22, and ■ Book fair will be Nov. 8 -15. Beta Club trip to Nashville will Ridge was the first Union her team will turn the money be Nov. 21-22. County school to begin in as part of their pledges.
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