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No crud in MUD Clean water in Maynardville See Cindy’s story on page 3
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When was the last time you had to haul 400 gallons of water every month in order to flush a toilet or wash your hands? Members of Big Sinks Baptist Church in Sharps Chapel have been doing that for five years. That chore ended two weeks ago thanks to Hallsdale Powell Utility District president Darren Cardwell and two dedicated Union County commissioners. Shortly after Jeff Brantley was elected to the Union County Commission, he asked Commissioner Brenda Jessee to join him for a ride-along into the Chapel. During the tour, Jessee spotted Big Sinks Baptist Church, and Brantley told her how the waterline only came as far as the store down the road. “Jeff showed me where the waterline stopped, and I couldn’t believe that the church had no water,” said Jessee. “I told Jeff we had to do something about that, but we couldn’t have done it without Darren (Cardwell).” “This was a joint effort, but Brenda was the main force behind getting water here to the church,” said Brantley. “As far as we know, a couple of commissioners from different districts have never done any joint ventures in recent history, so we thought we’d give it a shot.” Jessee began calling Cardwell, begging and pleading weekly for help in getting the waterline extended to the church. For awhile the answer was always the same: no money. Then, things started to move along, and within four months the 425 gallon holding tank at the church became an unnecessary piece of concrete. “We had a grant for the waterline project, and it stopped down at the store,” said Cardwell. “When we ended up with grant money left over, it made the most sense to finish the line to the church.”
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Big Sinks Baptist charter member Jason Brantley is excited that the chore of the past five years has come to an end. “Some of us brought the water in our trucks once a month for the first three years,” said Jason. “After awhile we worked with the fire department to get water here and made a donation to them for their help.” Big Sinks Baptist Church has been without a leader for almost a year and is in the process of seeking a permanent pastor. “As far as I’m concerned I want to thank everyone who was involved,
and a special thanks to Brenda and Jeff,” said Jason. “A special thanks to two men who are not members here who helped us by putting in the water, Brian Anderson and Gill Cook.” Jason’s father, Michael, was instrumental in the church’s beginning and helped build the church. “My standard is that anytime we can do something for the community that enhances the whole area, it makes things better for everybody,” said Union County Mayor Mike Williams. “This is one more step in the right direction.” The church has an unfinished
basement, and the members hope to soon have a fellowship hall and a kitchen that can now have running water. Services are held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Attendance runs around 50 on any given Sunday. “We would like to invite anyone who wants to come,” said Jason. “We have some youth attending and showing an interest. We don’t look at appearances and don’t care how you dress. If you don’t feel the spirit here it’s our fault, not yours. The main thing is to get the word to the lost and get them saved.”
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Big Sinks Baptist Church got running water thanks to the hard work of a few individuals. Celebrating the achievement are (front) County Commissioner Brenda Jessee, Hallsdale Powell Utility District president Darren Cardwell; (back) County Commissioner Jeff Brantley, Union County Mayor Mike Williams and Big Sinks Baptist Church member Jason Brantley.
any opportunity to speak by board chair Brian Oaks. Oaks said afterward that he was consulting with Stackhouse during the meeting and following her advice on By Cindy Taylor On advice of attorney how to proceed. “Our attorney told me MaryAnn Stackhouse, the Union County Board of before the meeting started Education voted Nov. 21 to what she planned to do,” postpone any discussion or said Oaks. “I was pretty decision on the termination sure the rest of the board of suspended Director of would follow her advice.” Moncier said after the Schools Wayne Goforth. Goforth will continue to meeting that this continuabe on administrative leave tion was a stall tactic by the with full pay and benefits board in the hope that the during this time. Stack- audit will reveal evidence house made the recommen- which can be used against dation in the hope that the Goforth. audit will be completed by “Mr. Goforth has held out January when the board an olive branch and wanted can reconvene. to resolve this matter, and Goforth and wife Linda yet I have heard absolutely arrived with attorney Herb nothing in response from Moncier just prior to the the board or their attormeeting. During the meet- ney,” said Moncier. “We ing, Moncier made a request came here tonight expectto be heard but was denied ing them to at least respond
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Attorney Herb Moncier reacts to the school board’s vote to postpone a decision about whether to terminate suspended Director of Schools Wayne Goforth. Photo by C. Taylor
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Amedisys Home Health By Cindy Taylor
Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC Chiropractic treatment is not just about getting relief from back pain, or relief from any specific ailment. It’s about maintaining overall health and incorporating chiropractic treatment as a regular step toward that goal. Regular visits to the chiropractor should be just as much a part of a healthy person’s routine as visits to a physician and dentist. Afterall, keeping your spine aligned allows the nerves that emanate from the spinal cord through the vertebrae to function with no impediment. Misalignment, or subluxations, of vertebrae can impede the signals that course back and forth between the brain and the other parts of the body. Just as chiropractors are educated and trained in their specialty, so do they realize that chiropractic is not the proper treatment for every ailment. A chiropractor will refer you to the specialized health care provider you may need and will collaborate, when appropriate, in your treatment. Chiropractors subscribe to the World Health Organization’s definition of health as being “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Talk with a chiropractor about the role of chiropractic in your health plan. Brought to you as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, TN; 992-7000.
Christmas in Union County ■ The city of Luttrell will host the Christmas Tree Lighting and Memorial at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at the Luttrell Community Center. Info: 992-0870. ■ The fifth annual Luttrell Christmas Parade will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 3. Registration is required to participate. Info: 992-0870. ■ The second annual Union County Christmas Tree Lighting will be held 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Union County Courthouse. Refreshments will be served. ■ Union County Christmas Parade will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, with line up at Union County High School. Trophies will be given in several categories. For complete rules and details, call Jeff Sharp, 405-2196, or Trish Collins, 973-2279.
Free clinic in Corryton A free walk-in medical clinic will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, in the student center at Graveston Baptist Church, 8328 Clapps Chapel Road, Corryton. The clinic will be fully staffed with licensed doctors and nurses. Services will include general medical care and limited prescribed medications for all ages. No narcotics will be available on site or prescribed. There will also be a free food pantry of nonperishable items and a clothes closet with clothing for adults and children. Info: 686-0186.
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FCE clubs thank community Big Ridge, Hubbs Grove and Sharps Chapel Family Community Education clubs thanked businesses and community members who donated items made in Union County for a basket auctioned Nov. 9 at the Tennessee State FCE Convention in Pigeon Forge. Funds raised in the basket auction help the FCE promote health, agriculture, family financial skills and more. The Union County FCE clubs thanked artists Betty Bullen, Cathie Cardwell, Hazel Erikson and Shirley Keaton; the Better Way Quartet; Buzz Campbell Honey Farm; Cody Schuler and Pine Mountain Railroad; Tom and Faye Hardin of Hardin’s Mountain Organics; J.C. Baker Masonic Lodge; Steve Thompson of Beverage Solutions Group; the Union County Chamber of Commerce; Flowers by Bob; the Union County Historical Society; FCE members; and all who participated.
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the center was closed and there were no guests in the building. “Fortunately, the antique quilts that were hanging on the wall did not sustain any damage,” said Chesney. “This building is 30 years old and was not built to code. There are half-inch pipes instead of three-quarter. We’re working as fast as we can to reopen.” Chesney is in the process of getting everything dried out and cleaned up and hopes to reopen no later than January. Anyone who has plans to use the center can call Chesney at 745-1626 to check on a date for reopening.
Angel tree at Senior Center All are welcome to come to the Union County Senior Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, to choose an angel from the Angel Tree for the Elderly. Gifts are due back by Dec. 15. Info: Samantha, 992-3292 or 992-0361.
Commodity distribution Dec. 6 Commodities will be given out at the Paulette Building on Highway 33 on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Doors will open at 9 a.m., and the distribution will continue until the food runs out. The USDA emergency food assistance program is available for all eligible recipients regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap. Recipients are asked to bring their commodity cards. Those who do not have a card may come to the distribution to sign up. This is a one-day distribution. The program is funded under an agreement with the Department of Agriculture. Info: 992-8816.
Free holiday meal offered Union County’s Redemption Kitchen will offer a free holiday meal with Christian fellowship to Union County residents feeling the effects of difficult economic times. The meal will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at the Plainview Community Center, 1037 Tazewell Pike. Attendees are asked to call and indicate the number of people who will be attending. Info: 992-3773 or 257-0505.
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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If your plans during the next few weeks were to try out the offerings at Adult Day Services in Union County, you will need to postpone those plans for a while. Owner Kathy Chesney took a brief out of town trip with her husband last week, and while they were gone a pipe burst in the center. This resulted in water pouring from the ceiling inside the center between the bathroom and kitchen, causing flooding throughout the building. Some interior walls will have to be replaced, but most of the furniture is intact. Since Chesney was out of town,
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CUSTOM BUILT – Brick & vinyl w/ stone accents. Approx 1600 SF. 3BR/2BA, open kit/dining/living w/ FP. Hdwd flooring, tile. Trey ceilings, S/S appl, 2-car att gar. Located in Timber Creek off Johnson Rd in Maynardville. Owner says sell at $159,900. Would consider trade for acreage. 291 MAIN ST. MAYNARDVILLE FORECLOSURE 2BR/1.5BA, 1008 SF condo. Entire kitchen has been striped out. Needs paint, etc. Vacant. Walking trail for residence. 48,000
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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PlanET small group participants Joyce Meltabarger, Pearl Coffey and Gary Chandler
PlanET in Plainview sion of Water Supply on suing postsecondary training the water coming out of the or a GED. A cash amount of springs found no issues. The $100 could be awarded to an study tested the water at the individual between the ages source for pharmaceuticals of 18 and 21 upon completion and personal care items of the GED. and both were undetectible. The Director of Adult EdThis water is already safe, ucation will be available at but once it goes into the this event to guide you if you MUD system, it is treated do not have a GED. There for contaminants and to kill will also be an Army recruitany bacteria before it is run er available. Info: 992-0805. to homes and businesses. Cindy Water Superintendant ■ Fighting child Taylor Jim Warwick was thrilled sexual abuse with the news. The Union County Chil“We have already redren’s Center on Nov. 14 Plainview Mayor Gary ceived awards for the best hosted a presentation at Chandler and Union Coun- tasting water,” said WarHubbs Grove Baptist Church ty Mayor Mike Williams wick. “Now we have the test regarding child abuse in the opened the meeting and results to prove our water is church. The organization You safe as well.” welcomed guests. Have the Power, funded by a Facilitators from the KnoxVictims of Crime Act Grant, ville Metropolitan Planning ■ Career Day at traveled from Nashville to Commission and appointed Adult Ed Center moderate the presentation. team members led particiPastor Tim Alexander The Union County Adult pants through question and Education Center will hold explained how pastors, answer sessions to hear their Career Opportunity Day on deacons and church leadviews and determine the Dec. 6. This event will pro- ers should handle a discloneeds of the county. vide information to adults sure, saying that everyone “A lot of the time at these about financial aid for post- is a mandated reporter in meetings is spent identifying secondary training. the state of Tennessee. He stakeholder groups who need There will also be informa- also spoke on how to handle to be attending,” said Protion about vocational oppor- victims and members of the gram Evaluator Maryanne tunities and postsecondary congregation who are regisCunningham. “We document training options. There are tered sex offenders. the process gone through to Mare Martell spoke of cash incentives provided by achieve goals and then evaluthese programs that will en- her experience as a surate how well it worked and if courage individuals to pursue vivor of childhood sexual changes need to be made.” the GED. The WIA can pro- abuse and how her mother PlanET is a three-year vide gas money for those pur- doubted her when she came process that will focus on citizen involvement in fuNOW SHOWING THROUGH DEC. 8 ture planning, development, JACK AND JILL (PG) NO PASSES dialog and implementation. 1:10; 4:10; 7:00; 9:10 PlanET encompasses the five PUSS IN BOOTS (PG) counties of Anderson, Blount, 1:05; 3:05; 5:05; 7:15; 9:20 Knox, Loudon and Union. IMMORTALS (R) NO PASSES
Nov. 15 was a cold and rainy night to travel the roads of Union County, but that didn’t stop residents and officials from showing up at the Plainview Community Center for the first Union County PlanET Community Session.
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forward about being abused by her father. Janet McCracken of the Union County Children’s Center stressed the importance of victims seeking counseling, whether it is within the church or through a Child Advocacy Center like Union County’s. She also emphasized the importance of parents listening to their children and reporting suspected abuse. The Tennessee
Child Abuse Hotline number grants and donations, and is 877-237-0004, and all staff members thanked all the FCE members who calls are anonymous. raised funds by selling their ■ Hubbs Grove FCE items at the Heritage Festival. The stockings will be returns thanks used this Christmas for vicThe members of the Hubbs tims served by the Children’s Grove FCE Club gave a gra- Center. Any leftover stockcious monetary donation as ings will be used to help the well as handmade stockings Union County Toys for Tots to the Union County Chil- program. dren’s Center in November. Contact Cindy Taylor at brentcindyt@ The center functions from gmail.com.
Social Host Laws Tennessee Laws §39-15-404 (a)was amended and took effect on July 1, 2009, the public welfare requiring it. The amendment reads: (2) It is an offense for a person to give or buy alcoholic beverages or beer for or on behalf of any minor or to cause alcohol to be given or brought for or on behalf of any minor for any purpose; and (3) (A) It is an offense for any owner, occupant or other person having a lawful right to the exclusive use and enjoyment of real property to knowingly allow any minor to drink or possess alcoholic beverages or beer or to knowingly fail to stop any minor from drinking or possessing alcoholic beverages or beer while such minor is present on such real property. §39-15-404 (d) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor and, in addition to the penalties authorized by §40-35-111, the offender shall be sentenced to one hundred (100) hours of community service work. In addition to the penalties established in this subsection (d), the court having jurisdiction over the offender may, in its discretion, prepare and send an order for denial of the offender’s driving privileges to the department of safety, driver control division. The offender may apply to the court for a restricted driver license, which may be issued in accordance with the provisions of §55-50-502. In the event an offender does not possess a valid driver license, the court having jurisdiction over the offender may, in its discretion, increase the offender’s sentence to a maximum of two hundred (200) hours of community service work. §57-4-203 (b) Sales to Minors Prohibited (2) Any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years who: (A) Purchases, attempts to purchase, receives, or has in such person’s possession in any public place, an alcoholic beverage, commits a Class A Misdemeanor: or (B) Knowingly makes a false statement or exhibits false identification to the effect that the licensee is twenty-one (21) years of age or older to any person engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages for the purpose of purchasing or obtaining the same commits a Class A misdemeanor Penalties: §40-35-111 – Authorized terms of Imprisonment and fines for felonies and misdemeanors. (e) The authorized terms of imprisonment and fines for misdemeanors are: (1) Class A misdemeanor, not greater than eleven (11) months, twenty-nine (29) days or a fine not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or both, unless otherwise provided by statute.
We need your help in this fight against underage drinking. ICARE – Union County thanks you for your attention to this matter. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure alcohol stays out of the hands of our youth. Ad space donated by
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New South Credit Union Maynardville Branch Manager Tammy Hobock and Union County Children’s Charity board members Justin Collins, Anthony Rynes and Gina Buckner stand by the angel tree at NSCU. Photo by C. Taylor Sally Patten, Bill Kramer, David Nevin and Jeanie Curry set out the food for the open house at the new Catholic mission in Union County. Photo by C. Taylor
Mission hosts open house “We have had around 50 chairs donated and each week they are full,” said the Rev. Steve Pawelk. “Everything here has been donated. We have converted a hot dog stand and storage shed into a church.” Office hours for the church
By Cindy Taylor Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission held an open house Nov. 20 to welcome the community into its new facility at 4365 Maynardville Highway. The mission opened in the new location Nov. 1.
are 9 a.m. to noon Monday and Tuesday. The open house included music and worship as well as buffet tables filled with refreshments. Each guest was presented with a special gift. Union County residents of all faiths attended and enjoyed fellowship.
Toys for Tots angel trees go up By Cindy Taylor New South Credit Union was the chosen location for this year’s Toys for Tots Angel Tree kick off. Union County Children’s Charities is managing the trees this year, and there will be one in each bank or credit union in Union County. Those who would like to
help make a child’s Christmas special this year can choose a name from a tree at any bank or credit union, fulfill the wish list spending a minimum of $25, and then drop off the unwrapped gifts along with the ornament you chose from the tree at any branch before Dec. 9.
Monetary donations will be accepted as well. The names that are not taken from the trees will receive presents purchased from the cash donations. Cash donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 1033, Maynardville, TN 37807 or dropped off at New South Credit Union in Maynardville.
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The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is located at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. You must preregister and pay for all classes in advance. Info or to register: www.appalachianarts.net or 494-9854. ■ Exploring Patterns for Handbuilding with Slabs, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 3-4, with Jane Cartwright. Bring a lunch each day. Registration deadline Feb. 28. Register and pay by Feb. 10, $45 for Craft Center members, $55 for nonmembers. All students must also pay a studio fee of $30 to the Pottery Studio at the class. Students should have at least some experience working with clay. ■ Beginning Broom-Making, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 17-18,with Annie and Steve Bell. Registration deadline is March 12. Register and pay by Feb. 27, cost is $20 for Craft Center members, $30 for nonmembers; after Feb. 27, $30 for members, $40 for nonmembers. All students must also pay a materials fee of $20 to the teachers at the class and bring some basic supplies (a list will be given to those who register). Beginning
The residents at Willow Ridge will soon have their Christmas tree decorated in the lobby, and the community will be able to help make Christmas special for the residents. This year’s tree will be an angel tree, and each resident’s name will be placed on the tree. Family Dollar in Maynardville wanted help bring joy to Willow Ridge and will also have an angel tree in the store with each resident’s name. With the combination of both trees, residents will each get at least two presents each, and this should help them feel extra special. The trees will remain be up through Dec. 16. At 6 p.m. on Dec. 20, Santa will arrive at Willow Ridge to hand out gifts to the residents. Anyone who would like to participate can go by Willow Ridge or Family Dollar and chose one or more names, make the gift purchase, and then turn the present back in at either location.
The American Museum of Science and Energy, located at 300 South Tulane Ave. in Oak Ridge, is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Info: www.amse.org. ■ Through Dec. 4, “Notable Trees of Tennessee,” a photography exhibit of 36 trees selected by the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council, including a cross section of rural and urban locations throughout the state, and a mix of historic and live trees. AMSE Lobby. ■ Through Dec. 30, “NOISE!” a traveling exhibition. Ten interactive exhibits take a playful look at the physics of sound waves and how music and sound affect our mood. Appropriate for students in K-8. AMSE Second Level.
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Care packages for soldiers The American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge will be collecting items from the community to send to a Marine unit it has adopted serving in the Middle East. The program is called “Ooh-Rah for the Holidays.” Toiletries, food, entertainment items and more will be collected through Wednesday, Dec. 7, in the AMSE lobby. A list of items is available online at www.amse.org. All packages will be shipped by Saturday, Dec. 10.
AARP driving class for seniors The AARP will offer a driving class for people in Union County ages 55 and older. The class needs 10 people signed up to begin. Cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers, and the class can yield a discount on car insurance. Info: 992-3292 or 992-0361.
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East Tennessee Technology Access Center’s annual Toy Tech party will be held 4 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at the Kerbela Shrine Temple, 315 Mimosa Ave. The party is for children with disabilities who cannot use their hands to play with typical toys. Parents must register their child to attend and receive a toy no later than Friday, Dec. 2, by calling 219-0130.
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The Jubilee Community Arts will present traditional Appalachian dance with Allison Williams at 7:30 p.m. each second Thursday at the Laurel Theater. Tickets are $7 ($5 for students and JCA members). Info: 5237521.
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‘No hope here’ The founding of the Mission of Hope
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By Sandra Clark Richard Biggs has applied the inquisitive mind and research skills of an engineer who worked on the space program to the story of the founding of the Mission of Hope. The more he learned, the deeper he delved into the life and motives of founder Julie Holland. “Her walk with God is beautiful and heart-rending,” he wrote in asking for a book review. “There Is No Hope Here” is scheduled for release this week. An excerpt is available at www. richardbiggsliterary.com. “The events that led Julie to hear God’s whispers are an example of how God nudges us in the direction He had planned from the beginning,” Biggs writes. “And when she stepped out on faith to minister to (the poor of Appalachia), what she saw was so shocking she wondered if anything could be done. But she continued walking in faith and was soon joined by others. And what they began is now the Mission of Hope, one of the most respected Christian charitable organizations in the Southeast.” The big blue barrels are out across Knox County. Churches are sending volunteers to the warehouse. Executive Director Emmette Thompson is as omnipresent as Santa. Donations of new, unwrapped items will be gathered until Dec. 5 at participating Food City, Chick-fil-A, Kmart, Home Federal, Sears, Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union or CVS locations. This is the 16th year for the Christmas campaign.
Free GED offered The Union County Adult Education Program is enrolling students for the free GED testing program now. All testing is free, and the staff will help get candidates ready for the test. Classes are currently underway. Call the Adult Education Center or stop by between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. Upcoming GED test dates are Dec. 12 and 13. All tests begin at 3:30 p.m. Bring photo ID and a document showing Social Security number. Info: 992-0805.
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Richard Biggs Julie Holland with daughter founding of this amazing Caroline, then 6 and now in charity. “I started wondering why anyone would do college. Shopper-News file photo that. I met Julie and walked away thinking, ‘This is a In 1996, The Mission of much bigger story.’ “I talked to many people, Hope provided for 150 chiltrying to capture (John dren. Last year more than personality. I 17,000 children and their Boggs’) families were assisted with thought, ‘Moses has nothfood, new clothing, hygiene ing on you!’ “His was an epic walk items, new toys and more. Shopper-News was there with God. … And Julie was at the beginning, with a set apart by God before she Nov. 18, 1996, story inspired was born.” Biggs writes about Julie’s by two Halls women, Marla Coffman and Marsha Hel- struggle with lupus and her ton, owners of M&M Clean- relationship with Boggs. He ing. “When we saw those tells of the old-fashioned clothes (in Julie Holland’s prayer meeting that led basement) and heard her to her mother’s cure from describe the kids, we just cancer. He tells of her visits with moonshiners and had to help,” said Marla. On their first trip to snake-handlers in the hills Kentucky, the women were of Kentucky And he relates how Julie almost turned away by the teachers at Beech Fork met Emmette Thompson School, “but we told them who literally “fell into” the it was for Bill Williams and job with Mission of Hope. they said OK,” said Marsha. Biggs, a Maryville na“They feel like they know tive, now lives in the NorthBill Williams and they trust shore area near Pellissippi him.” Parkway. He attends CenJulie Holland was in- tral Baptist Bearden, where spired to help by her stepfa- Julie and Doug Holland atther, John Boggs, and by a tended and which provided story Bill Williams aired on initial volunteers for the WBIR-TV. “You are struck Mission of Hope. by what you don’t see in the If you buy only one book children’s eyes,” Williams this Christmas, make it this had said. “You don’t see one. Richard Biggs, man of hope.” science and man of faith, Richard Biggs dug, dug, has one more skill. He spins dug into the story of the a great tale.
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Rob Followell says his philosophy, whether in raising his kids or serving as a hospital administrator, is to be fair, firm and consistent. Followell told the Halls Business and Professional Association at its Nov. 15 meeting at Beaver Brook Country Club that taking care of patients will be the top priority at Tennova’s North Knoxville Medical Center (formerly Mercy North) on Emory Road, where he is chief executive officer. “And to do that, your first focus is taking care of your employees. If you have happy employees, then you have happy physicians and if you have that, taking care of patients is going to be a piece of cake.” Followell says the focus on the spiritual care of a patient established at St. Mary’s/Mercy will continue at Tennova. “That part of the healing will always be there.” Responding to a question, he says that the nuns whom patients were used to seeing at Mercy hospitals “are still with us. We have Mass on Fridays and they will continue to be a part of us.” He said the “only difference” between a nonprofit and for-profit hospital “is going to be (that we’ll be) paying taxes. Prices will be driven by competition and those who can’t pay for health care will not be taken
Rob Followell, chief executive officer of Tennova’s North Knoxville Medical Center (formerly Mercy North), speaks to the Halls B&P at Beaver Brook Country Club on Nov. 15. Photo by Jake Mabe
advantage of.” Followell says one “change” will be that Tennova will have access to capital, being part of a larger system (Health Management Associates). He says the facility will have $10 million to spend “right off the bat,” the specifics of which will be released in the next few weeks, but will be deploy(ed) to provide services we haven’t been able to offer.” Originally from Paducah, Ky., Followell moved here from West Virginia. He said at the meeting he’s been on the job for five weeks and is in the process of helping develop a strategic plan based on input from the facility’s administrative staff, hospital staff, physicians and “from what
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Reunion of the Blue and Gray HISTORY AND MYSTERIES | Dr. Jim Tumblin
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generation after the Civil War ended in 1865, reconciliation had become possible and a reunion of the Blue and the Gray was proposed for Knoxville. In March 1890, Capt. A.J. Albers was chosen as chair of the Committee on Committees (Executive Committee) for what would prove to be the largest reunion of Civil War veterans ever held in the South. His 20 committees were responsible for the advertising, railroad transportation, invitations, finance, site, meeting space, entertainment and housing that would be required for the 15,000 to 20,000 veterans that were expected. The city’s 1890 estimated population was 22,000, so its size would almost double during the event. When the finance committee received pledges for $9,600, the housing committee was authorized to purchase a tent that would accommodate the indoor reunion activities. They found one in Milwaukee, originally made for the Barnum Circus. It measured 212 feet by 262 feet, weighed 8 tons, required two railroad cars to transport and would provide seating for 15,000. It was erected on the site of Fort Sanders where many of the Union and Confederate veterans had fought on Nov. 29, 1863. The reunion date was set for Oct. 7-9, 1890. Gen. Robert E. Lee’s “Old War Horse,” Gen. James Longstreet (1821-1904), was chosen to represent the Confederate veterans. Gen. William H. Gibson (1822-1894) was chosen to represent the Union veterans. Longstreet had fought in most of the significant battles in Virginia, beginning at First Bull Run in July 1861. Sent to the Western Theater in 1863 to reinforce Gen. Braxton Bragg around Chattanooga, he was dispatched to Knoxville
in November 1863, where he failed in his attempt to seize the city from Gen. Ambrose Burnside’s occupying Union troops in the Battle of Fort Sanders. After he returned to the Virginia campaign, Longstreet was aligning his troops on the second day of the Battle of the Wilderness (May 5-7, 1864) when he was fired on by his own men as he rode through the dense undergrowth. A minie ball struck him in the throat, exited from his right shoulder and severed several nerves in his arm. He never fully recovered and an aide, E.A. Angier, would read his prepared remarks at the reunion. Gen. William Harvey Gibson was commander of the 49th Ohio Infantry Regiment, which fought in 42 battles from Shiloh in April 1862 to Franklin and Nashville in December 1864. He was known for his propensity to personally command in battle and for his inspiring speeches. He had three horses shot from under him at Shiloh and was wounded in the battle. After the war, the Ohio attorney was elected state treasurer and his gift of oratory made him one of the most sought-after speakers for hundreds of Grand Army of the Republic campfires. There were 32 members of the 79th New York Highlanders present at the reunion. They were in Fort Sanders at the time of the Confederate attack on Nov. 29, 1863. They joined other regiments at a reception at the Grand Army of the Republic Hall on Gay Street over Brandau, Kennedy and McTeer’s store. Following several speeches lauding the significant role of the 79th in the battle, Col. J.C. Redington sang “The Blue and the Gray” and the color guard presented three battle flags “all tattered and torn.” The sight brought tears to the eyes of the old veterans as they remem-
Seen on the far left is “The Big Tent” on the revered site of the Battle of Fort Sanders, which took place on Nov.29, 1863. Those attending the 1890 reunion gathered here for the patriotic speeches of Gen. James Longstreet and Gen. William H. Gibson. Photo courtesy of C.M. McClung Historical Collection bered their comrades who died in the war. The reunion of the Fred Ault Bivouac of Confederate Soldiers occurred at Staub’s Theater with the 79th New York Highlanders as guests of honor. The poignant ceremony began with Crouch’s orchestra in the pit. Their bugler’s call hushed the vast audience and a plaintive air was played as the curtain rose. An old soldier stood at attention beside a large portrait of Pvt. Fred Ault, a member of Co. D of the 63rd Tennessee Infantry Regiment, who had died at Petersburg. Post commander William Henderson eulogized the heroic soldier and a quartette sang “Tenting To-night.” There was hardly a dry eye among the Confederate veterans or their Union guests. On the final day, the Grand Parade began at 11 a.m. proceeding from the staging area at the junction of Broad and Fifth to Depot, up Depot to Gay, down Gay to Main, down Main to
Walnut, up Walnut to Clinch and down Clinch to Fort Sanders. The Gay Street merchants had displayed flags and bunting on most buildings and hundreds occupied the balconies and the windows on second and third floors to view the thousands of participants in the parade. Grand marshal W.L. Ledgerwood and Police Chief J.J. Atkins stepped out followed by nine divisions of participants. Both the Knoxville Military Band and Crouch’s Band marched with the veterans, units of the police and fire departments, and several fraternal organizations. As the various units passed, they were greeted with cheer after cheer by the estimated 30,000 spectators who lined the sidewalks. When the marchers reached the battle site, they gathered under the “Big Tent” for the keynote speeches. Longstreet’s words summed up the purpose of the event: “Strangers may not and cannot perhaps know how it is that surviv-
ing veterans of the Blue and the Gray who once contended here in deadly array should meet in common as we do today; but, with us, the war is over and settled upon the basis of mutual esteem and self-respect. “Thinking of this gathering and looking out on this scene, a man must be proud to feel that he is an American, and proud to feel that America will move on and on until the government of Washington, Lincoln, Lee and Grant shall enlighten every nation and every people.” On the final day, the climax was a huge fireworks display, “The Finest Ever Seen in the South.” The newspapers estimated that it was viewed by 35,000 spectators. The letter that Edward Albers, Capt. A.J. Albers’ 8-year-old son, wrote his grandmother summed up the evening: “You ought of been here during the Reunion day if you had you would of seen something pretty. The fireworks were beautiful.”
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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.
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■ Fellowship Christian Church, 746 Tazewell Pike, Luttrell, will partner with several area churches to present the Life of Christ Christmas drive-through exhibit 7-9
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.
Revivals ■ Beulah Baptist Church, 1138 Raccoon Valley Road, will have a weekend revival 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday,
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The cast of “15 Ways to Screw up your College Interview” are: (front) Hannah Murray, Felisha Ray, Tabitha Braden, Laura Smith; (back) Ashley Valentine, Lucas Nicely, Courtney Wright, Kristen Asbury, Keely Sharp, Kayla Conner, Lillie Young and Sara Williams. Photos by C. Taylor
From Wonderland to college By Cindy Taylor Last week the Union County High School drama class provided instruction for those who plan to attend college and want to ace their entrance interviews. Well, not really. Earlier in the year, teacher and drama coach Cyndi Hansard and her actors took UCHS theatre goers on a trip through an “interactive” Wonderland. For the fall play, Hansard decided on something that hits a bit
Volunteer Stars nominations sought Nominations for the annual Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award are now being accepted within Union County. The awards will celebrate the efforts of volunteers who strive to improve their communities through service. One youth and one adult volunteer will be selected to receive the award. Nominees will be judged based on the community’s need of the volunteer service performed, initiative taken to perform the service, creativity used to solve a community problem and the impact of the service on the community. Recipients from Union County will be honored at the Governor’s Volunteer Stars ceremony in Nashville in February. Nomination forms are available through the Union County Chamber of Commerce and must be returned by Dec. 29. Info: 992-2812 or unioncochamber@ bellsouth.net.
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Contact Humane Society for lost pets The Union County Humane Society asks that pet owners contact them immediately if a pet becomes lost. Pets without identification and rabies tags are only required to be held for 72 hours by Tennessee state law. The Humane Society makes every effort to place animals in “forever homes” as soon as possible. Timely contact will ensure that your lost pet is not adopted by new owners. Remember, identification and rabies tags are your pet’s protection. Info: 992-7969.
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.
have the height and experience, but we have speed and By Cindy Taylor agility, so I hope we can do Union County High well.” School senior Chay Cof“Chay is a high energy fey is doing something she player who plays hard all loves: playing basketball the time,” said Murphy. “We for the Patriot girl’s basket- rely on her a lot for scoring ball team. Coffey has been and rebounding.” groomed for the game by Coffey led the team in coach Roger Murphy since rebounding for the past two 6th grade and can play any years and was the leading position. scorer last year. “I’m really nervous about “Chay still has things she the year,” said Coffey. “We needs to improve on if she lost a lot of players last wants to play at the next year, and we’re playing a lot level,” said Murphy. “We’ve of freshmen. We may not been working with her to
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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. 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. 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. This sale may be postponed by public announcement at the time and place set out above. Byron D. Bryant, Successor Trustee P.O. Box 71307 Knoxville, TN 37938-1307 865/922-7467 Published November 26, December 3, and December 10, 2011.
8 • NOVEMBER 26, 2011 • UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS
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