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Doyle Welch gets commission seat Union County Commission voted unanimously Jan. 11 to appoint Doyle Welch to fill the District 4 (Big Ridge) seat vacated by Dennis Nicley when he resigned in late Doyle Welch 2015. A former county commissioner, Welch lost the seat to Nicley in the 2014 election. Fellow District 4 Commissioner Dawn Flatford recommended Welch to serve the remainder of Nicley’s term. Chris Upton seconded Flatford’s motion.

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Rick Barnes is philosophy prof What we are watching is Rick Barnes teaching philosophy 101. Tennessee basketball looks about like the preseason forecast from media experts, 12th among 14 teams in the Southeastern Conference. Anything significantly better will be a small feather in Barnes’ cap. No way to be much worse. Right now, fans are still giving the coach the benefit of most doubts. Me too. His team is undersized. He has no threat in the post, offensively or defensively. We’ll find out later about recruiting.

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The life of fiddler Johnny Mull Dr. Eva Nell Mull Wike has honored the memory of her uncle, Johnny Mull, with her book called “Fiddler of the Mountains� – the story of Johnny Mull’s life (May 30, 1932 -March 22, 2008.), which won the North Carolina Society of Historians Award. She has taken family history to a whole new level.

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Meeting ‘Third’ After Lincoln Memorial University’s modular housing units closed, my roommate Corky and I relocated to GrantLee Hall – a great move for us, as Grant-Lee was one of LMU’s oldest, though most recently renovated, housing units. Grant-Lee was a “co-ed� dormitory – both men and women were housed there.

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Jay Weiss hits the water for kayaking in Maine. He gives lessons locally to those who want to learn kayak techniques. See Cindy Taylor’s story on Page 3.

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New name, new owner for Rocky Top Family Practice By Sandra Clark The new owner of Union County’s family practice clinic says he’s here to stay and he aims to provide a “wide range of family practice care� in the county. Ron Lawrence has developed several thriving businesses in East Tennessee. Kayla Newcomb of Plainview is his practice administrator. “After the local clinic closed, I took a job with Summit View in November,� she says. And shortly after, Rocky Top was reopened. Newcomb is thrilled because she knows both the need and potential in Union County. The medical director is Jeffrey Summers, M.D., who is based in Halls. Both Newcomb and Lori Beeler Crisp are seeing patients at Rocky Top, located on John Deere Drive in Maynardville. Both are certified family nurse practitioners. Heather Janeway is the medical assistant.

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Crisp is a Corryton native and current resident. She began in 1991 as a certified nursing assistant at Hillcrest Nursing Home and worked as a nursing assistant at St. Mary’s Hospital until the birth of her second child in 1993. She pursued higher education, eventually earning an associate’s degree from LMU while working at Blount Memorial Hospital. She got a bachelor’s degree at King University while working medical and surgical floors at Blount Memorial. Finally, she obtained a master’s degree from LMU and is now

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certified by the AANP as a family nurse practitioner. She has now returned to Rocky Top Family Practice to serve the people of her own community and to fulfi ll her dream of treating persons from the Appalachian Mountains. Kayla Brummitte Newcomb’s career has followed a similar trajectory. She earned an associate’s degree in nursing at LMU in 2005 and graduated with a bachelor’s in nursing from East Tennessee State University in 2009. She obtained a master’s degree with focus on family practice from Austin Peay

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Policies tighten after school bookkeeper indicted By Sandra Clark Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Carter said there was no effort to cover up the apparent theft of several thousand dollars from accounts at Union County High School. “We could not talk about an ongoing investigation,� he said. Last week the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office released information that former high school bookkeeper Tammy Collins has been indicted: “Investigators determined that Ms. Collins stole at least $30,045 from the school between January 2013 and November 2015.� Carter said Collins resigned immediately when confronted. Her husband, Johnny Collins, is a teacher at UCHS and is a former member of the county’s Board of Education. Carter said he’s known the family for a long time. “This has been hard on her family and friends,� he said, calling Collins’ crime a “black eye for the school system and the high school. “But it’s important that this information be public. It’s important for people to know that money given to our schools and to school projects is valued and safeguarded.� Carter said it’s the principal’s responsibil-

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State University, graduating in 2011. Her nursing experience includes medical/surgical and cardiac care in various Knoxville hospitals. She enjoys providing primary care to all ages and loves to educate on disease prevention and wellness through preventative care. While seeing patients in Maynardville, Newcomb also is practice administrator of Summit View Health Services, coordinating the services of doctors and nurse practitioners. “We want to build a practice that will be here long-term,� Lawrence said. “My goal is to be the preferred medical practice in Union County.� Lawrence is the principal in several other businesses, acquired or started since 1981. The first was Summit View of Rocky Top (previously Lake City). Then came Sum-

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ity to account for each school’s funds. He has trained and highlighted accounting practices for principals in the wake of the comptroller’s findings. He said none of the accounting for activities funds goes through Finance Director Ann Dyer’s office, although perhaps it should. When asked, Carter said he would look at other counties with a central finance departCollins ment to determine how they handle and audit such funds. “I don’t know how they sleep at night,� he said of principals – who are responsible for staff management, student achievement, school safety and oversight of multiple funds. The Comptroller’s report says Collins used at least four schemes to carry out her crime. These included making unauthorized payments from the school’s account to pay down her personal credit cards and other personal debts, writing school checks to herself or “cash� and keeping the money for her own use,

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taking cash from school collections, and using school funds to make personal purchases at Walmart. Investigators determined that Collins fabricated documents and made false accounting entries to conceal her theft. This included forging an assistant principal’s signature on school checks. During an interview with investigators, Collins admitted that she used school money for her own benefit. In November 2015, Tammy Collins was indicted by the Union County Grand Jury on one count of theft over $10,000. “There were several significant issues within Union County High School that allowed this theft to go undetected for more than two years,� Comptroller Justin P. Wilson said. “School leaders can help restore integrity to the financial process by improving accountability and oversight.� To view the special investigation go to comptroller.tn.gov/ia/. To report suspected fraud, waste or abuse of public money, call the Comptroller’s toll-free hotline at 800-232-5454.

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Row, row, row your kayak Paddlers Susan Boone, Carol Bogart, Beth Bergeron, George Bogart and Beth Weiss on Norris Lake

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He’s baaaack! Doyle Welch to fill District 4 commission seat By Sandra Clark Union County Commission voted unanimously Jan. 11 to appoint Doyle Welch to ďŹ ll the 4th District (Big Ridge) seat vacated by Dennis Nicley when he resigned in late 2015. A former county commissioner, Welch lost the seat to Nicley in the 2014 election. Fellow District 4 Doyle Welch Commissioner Dawn Flatford recommended Welch to serve the remainder of Nicley’s term. Chris Upton seconded Flatford’s motion. Due to the passing of Ermil Breeding in October, the commission appointed Jerry Cooke to ďŹ ll a vacant District 4 road commissioner seat and Trevor Dykes to ďŹ ll a vacancy on the E-911 board. Mayor Mike Williams thanked Martin Shaffer for his work engraving plaques for the Veterans Memorial Wall. Thirty-one plaques have been added to the wall since November, bringing the total to 46. County Attorney David Myers asked the commission to appoint a committee to decide what to do with 12 parcels of land that failed to sell in

the delinquent tax sale. All 12 parcels are depressed in some way. “We need the committee to try to arrive at a value and sell them, get them back on the tax roll,� he said. Volunteering were Bill Cox, Stanley Dail and Tony Strevel. Kenny Hill, who was absent, was appointed to the committee as well.

Tourism board Controversy ared as commissioners were asked to consider a resolution to create a tourism board for Union County. Myers said the concept was created by the state in 2012 to give localities “more of a voice in the direction of tourism promotion.â€? The board would consist of volunteer directors and ofďŹ cers, all uncompensated, with “broad authority to develop tourism within the conďŹ nes of Union County,â€? Myers said. Myers mentioned that the hotel/ motel tax could be used for this purpose. In the last Budget Committee meeting, the committee failed to recommend hotel/motel tax funding for the Union County Chamber of Commerce. Chris Upton made a motion to put off discussion of the measure until next month. J.M. Bailey seconded. Gary England, Dawn Flatford, James

Greene, Janet Holloway, R.L. Jones and Tony Strevel voted against, and the motion carried. Wayne Roach speciďŹ ed that he voted yes only because “I think everybody should read it.â€? Commission business continued, but Mayor Mike Williams stopped the next speaker to say, “I think when people get phone calls from people of questionable character to try to inuence the way this county does business, that is a sad day.â€? It was unclear whether the comment was in reference to the tourism proposal.

Sheriff’s report Sheriff Billy Breeding said inmates in the Union County Jail had to be moved temporarily to facilities in other counties due to a malfunctioning heating and air system. A part to repair the system has been ordered, and inmates will return as soon as possible. Breeding said the holidays were “pretty quiet� in Union County, with no alcohol-related accidents. In December, deputies responded to 805 calls and made 264 arrests. Breeding thanked Paul and Dorothy Hurst for making a $500 donation in memory of their daughter.

Since retirement, one of Jay and Beth Weiss’ favorite activities is kayaking on Norris Lake. A group of Union County folks got together in 2014 to see if others might join them in starting a kayaking club. Past Chamber presidents Pat Hurley and Julie Graham reached out to people they knew were kayakers and who might be interested in being a part of the sport on a social level. Twelve people attended the ďŹ rst meeting. It wasn’t long after that Norris Lake Paddlers was born. “We don’t have a member’s roster and anyone can join,â€? said Jay Weiss. “I love to paddle. Every time out is fun and new. Unlike hiking you never have a speciďŹ c path to follow.â€? Weiss says the paddles are for fun but are often educational as well. “On several occasions we have had paddlers join us who know the area and they’ll give us a history lesson about where we are paddling.â€? Weiss has given kayak lessons locally. He says that some days he goes out for fun and to enjoy the experience while on other days he practices safety techniques. Fred Graham won a bid at auction during a Chamber annual dinner. Graham was one of Weiss’ ďŹ rst students for a kayak lesson and basic safety. Fred and wife Julie often enjoy kayaking together and with their family. “Julie’s actually much better at this than I am,â€? said Fred.

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Weiss took his ďŹ rst kayaking excursion more than 30 years ago while on a trip in Massachusetts. It took only one trip before he realized lessons would come in very helpful. “I was with a group of beginners on a large lake when I shifted my weight and found myself upside down in very cold water.â€? It was raining and the lake had a ďŹ lm of ice. Weiss said that once he surfaced no one in the group knew the method for getting back into a kayak. He was about 50 yards from shore and was wearing a Gore-Tex rain suit to keep dry. He swam to shore while another member of the group towed his kayak in. “I learned two things that day,â€? said Weiss. “Gore-Tex not only keeps water out, it keeps it in. By the time I got to shore I looked like the Michelin Man. I also learned that if I wanted to continue kayaking I needed to learn to take care of myself. I started taking lessons the next week. Weiss says that even after 30 years of kayaking he still keeps safety in mind ďŹ rst. Norris Lake Paddlers has drawn water lovers from all across area counties and beyond. For upcoming events see their facebook page at Norris Lake Paddlers.

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mit View of Farragut. With his wife, a registered dietitian, he launched a nutrition consulting business for assisted living facilities and small hospitals. It has grown to 25-plus registered dietitians. He also owns an independent living facility in Jefferson City and a pharmacy.

Two physicians and eight nurse practitioners are afďŹ liated with his businesses. Each entity is independent, he said. His ofďŹ ce is in Farragut. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business from UT and has an MBA. Info: Rocky Top Family Practice at 865-745-1160

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SPORTS NOTES â– Signups for Union County Little League will be held at Food City in Maynardville on the following Saturdays: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 23; 1-4 p.m. Feb. 6; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 20. Info: https://sites.google.com/site/littleleagueunioncounty or on Facebook.

Chiropractic for stress relief Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC

MAYNARDVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY â– Herb class, 11 a.m. each first Saturday. â– One-on-one classes are available by appointment for those wanting to learn how to use computers and other devices. For appointment: 992-7106. â– The Maynardville Public Library is located at 296 Main St. Info: 9927106, maynardvillepubliclibrary.org or on Facebook.

Each of us has stress in our lives, in one form or another. The job, ďŹ nances, kids, a personal relationship – stress can come in a variety of shapes. It’s important to recognize signs of stress. Tense and painful muscles are common signs of stress. Stress can also be felt in some quiet, but quite serious, ways. It can manifest itself in your cardiovascular system and contribute to high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. High blood pressure is a leading cause of stroke and other physical ailments. A study published in the Journal of Human Hypertension showed that in some circumstances chiropractic treatment was effective in lowering the blood pressure of patients who were in the early

stages of the condition. Adjustment of the Atlas – or C1 – vertebra, which is the doughnut-shaped ďŹ rst bone of the spine under the base of the skull, reduced the blood pressure of study participants. It’s important to note that even if your stress is caused by ďŹ nancial concerns, cutting your budget for health care – whether it be your regular physician, dentist, chiropractor, etc. – is not a sound strategy. Maintaining all aspects of your health is the most sound policy of all – and cheaper in the long run. Talk with your chiropractor about ways to reduce stress in your life. Presented as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, Tenn. 992-7000.

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New books for Sharps Chapel By Mary Nicholas Johnson Have you ever wondered why some animals have pupils so very different from our own? Have you ever been inspired by the biography of someone such as Helen Keller? The children of Sharps Chapel Elementary School now have the opportunity to read about these topics and more thanks to the generous donations from two Sharps Chapel organizations. For a second year in a row the Dewey Decimals Book Club and the Sharps Chapel branch of FCE (a part of the UT Extension Office) donated over 150 non-fiction books to the school’s library in lieu of a Christmas gift exchange. At their respective

Christmas parties, they make it a priority to talk about the book(s) they purchased to donate. Many picked topics they enjoyed as children, hoping to ignite the same love of reading and life-long learning that is so necessary in today’s changing world. Sharps Chapel Elementary librarian Lisa Brantley specifically asked for nonfiction books this year. Virtually all the books donated are unique and not already in her library’s collection. She really appreciates that these two groups have taken her library under their wings. Please remember to read to your children each and every day. It will build lifelong skills and create loving memories for you to share as a family.

This first grade class checks out the new books (sitting upright on the tables) at the Sharps Chapel school library. Adults pictured are librarian Lisa Brantley, volunteer Betty Hale and principal Brian Shoffner.

Commission honors Justin Suddath Union County Commission honored Horace Maynard Middle School student Justin Suddath Jan. 11. Commissioner and HMMS teacher Jonathan Goforth called Justin and his family forward during the meeting, announcing that Justin has donated half his Christmas money to Children’s Hospital. “Thank you on behalf of the county for being such an upstanding young man,” Goforth said. Justin Suddath

Dewey Decimals Book Club members are pictured at the Christmas Party at The Winery at Seven Springs Farm in December 2015: (front) Sue Ross, Debbie Brown, Annie Grau, Nancy Sullivan, Jane Bruns, Terry Reinitz; (back) Emily Lemming, Pat Clapsaddle, Penny Westrick, Mary Lou Smith, Mary Johnson, Tess Dawson, Diane Fedij, Trudy Edwards. Photos submitted

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Rick Barnes: Philosophy 101 What we are watching is Rick Barnes teaching philosophy 101. Tennessee basketball looks about like the preseason forecast from media experts, 12th among 14 teams in the Southeastern Conference. Anything significantly better will be a small feather in Barnes’ cap. No way to be much worse. Right now, fans are still giving the coach the benefit of most doubts. Me too. His team is undersized. He has no threat in the post, offensively or defensively. We’ll find out later about recruiting. But, the teacher can teach. Individual improvement shows in several players. It appears Barnes is explaining, time after time, what it takes to succeed as underdogs, fighting with a short stick under trying circumstances. The Vols can win if they play complete games on defense, with all their heart and a little extra effort – and execute an occasional play and hit a decent percentage from outside. I looked back at my notes from the time Dave Hart

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scooped Barnes up from the Texas trauma. He was to be an instant fi x, a scrub job for the athletic director’s previous error. Rick has a reputation for honesty, good enough to redirect NCAA cross-checkers elsewhere. Barnes said he was not burned out, that at 60 he wanted to continue coaching, that Tennessee was a fine landing place. The coach had been getting the Longhorns to the tournament, 16 times in 17 years. Maybe, sometime, he can beat the odds and do it with another orange (and gray) team. It is easy to like Rick Barnes. He speaks plain English. His candor is refreshing. I chuckled when he said his team was “horrible� at the beginning of the Tennessee State game. It was, but coaches don’t talk like that. Someone might say it is his job to have the

Vols at least half-ready when the ball goes up. When Barnes was trending downhill at Texas, critics complained that he was a chronic underachiever, simply not as good as his record indicated. I’ll argue that. When you have been doing it as long as Rick has, you are what your numbers say you are – one of 13 active coaches with more than 600 victories. Those same Texans who wanted change said Barnes was old-fashioned, out of step with the times, too tough on his players. He pushed some really hard, even forced one or two to change their game. Guilty and unrepentant. At a recent press conference, in front of Robert Hubbs III and everybody listening, Barnes said Hubbs needs to play harder so the Vols can win more games. The truth sometimes hurts. Hubbs took it like a man. Months ago, Barnes was dissatisfied with Kevin Punter’s shooting motion. It started behind his head. It needed to start in front. Punter said ouch. That

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shot had been good enough to get him 10.3 points per game last season. Donnie Tyndall never said anything about

changing it. The adjustment took a while. “It was frustrating,� said Punter. “I kind of wanted to quit. But I just kept trying because I don’t really quit. I don’t quit anything. Now, it’s really a part of me.� Detrick Mostella had a head-on with the toughlove coach. Barnes said Detrick was at a crossroads, change or watch. At issue was defense. Mostella hadn’t previously bothered with it. Now we know no one plays without at least trying to defend. Freshman improvement? Some recruited by the previous administration don’t look too bad. They are beginning to get it. Give them a mid-term C+ in philosophy 101. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

LMU to train: A new kind of doctor Every century or so somebody has such a remarkably good idea that the rest of us just smack our head and say, “Duh!� That’s what Pete DeBusk and the folks from Lincoln Memorial University announced last week. It’s a new Ph.D. program that bridges the PA (physician assistant) and M.D. (medical doctor). The degree is DMS and LMU will be the first with such a program nationwide. Don’t believe it? Google it. And this one’s got legs, folks. Pete wants 100-200 students this fall, when the

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program launches. The program is online. Folks don’t have to travel to Harrogate. Each physician assistant already has a supervising physician – that’s a requirement to practice. Each supervising physician has a medical degree and the requisite internship and residency.

If LMU simply makes that supervising physician an adjunct professor in charge of oversight, then it seems the sky’s the limit on graduating the DMS. Physician assistants already hold a master’s degree. They would be required to have at least three years experience to enroll in the program. DeBusk says the need is great. “The greatest users of health care resources, including the elderly and chronically ill, are expected to increase by 46 percent over the next 10 years, and

the Affordable Care Act is projected to add between 26 and 32 million new patients to the health care Pete DeBusk system,� he said. “The demand for physicians is greater than the supply, and the gap is widening.� Find a need and fill it – that’s Pete DeBusk’s credo. And now LMU’s board chair has outdone himself. Altogether now, “Smack, Duh!�

opinion A somewhat sobering tale of trauma After Lincoln Memorial University’s modular housing units closed, my roommate Corky and I relocated to Grant-Lee Hall – a great move for us, as Grant-Lee was one of LMU’s oldest, though most recently renovated, housing units. Grant-Lee was a “co-ed� dormitory – both men and women were housed there. Each room had its own bathroom, much larger than those in the modulars. The residents were friendly and accepting of the individual differences of others. There were drawbacks to our move, however. One is that we acquired a third roommate who I will call “Third.� Third, though congenial, talked constantly, much more so when he daily imbibed liquid spirits. Corky and I found ourselves avoiding our room as much as possible, basically using it to store our stuff, take showers and sleep at night. I began driving to LMU my sophomore year. I inherited my dad’s 1967 Chevrolet Impala upon his death. Parking was more difficult at Grant-Lee than it had been at the modulars. Grant-Lee’s parking lot was on two levels, and I always parked in the upper lot which had the same access for entrance and exit. Unfortunately, one night I pulled into the upper lot, and it was so full there was no place to turn around. My only choice was to back down the road, in the dark with no backup lights, so I could park in the lower lot. The next thing I felt was a THUD. I thought I had backed into the tree that grew between the two roads that accessed the lots. I put the car in forward, but though the engine raced the

Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME car would not move. What I had actually done was cut too soon when backing. There I sat with my back tires spinning in midair, the front wheels and the frame of the car resting solidly on the edge of the pavement. The car would not budge. Many other students passed by in their cars – none offered assistance but all questioned if I was drunk. Finally, a willing soul came to my aid. It was Third. Third was quite happily drinking wine, but he invited me to sit in his car while he got on his CB radio to try to get help. Meanwhile LMU security heard of my plight, and a security officer appeared. He also questioned my sobriety, though Third had wisely hidden his wine but not the smell. Security left after promising to send assistance. Third and I waited in his car, he happily continuing his consumption. All of the sudden I looked down the road, and blue lights were approaching. “Third, it’s the law!� Third choked on his wine and tossed the bottle under his seat, spilling most of the remaining contents. The security officer did get a wrecker, though he also had a highway patrol buddy come by to “shake us up a little bit.� It worked, though this was not to be my last accident or Third’s last wine.

Meet Johnny Mull: Fiddler of the Mountains Dr. Eva Nell Mull Wike has honored the memory of her uncle, Johnny Mull, with her book called “Fiddler of the Mountains� – the story of Johnny Mull’s life (May 30, 1932 -March 22, 2008.), which won the North Carolina Society of Historians Award. She has taken family history to a whole new level. Rather than completing a genealogy chart, Eva tells the family history in story form. Born at Tusquitee, N. C., Johnny was the youngest child of Ida and Calvin Mull. The Mull family has a legacy of musical talent. Johnny probably got his start playing from lessons by his father and other family members. Western North Carolina and East Tennessee are known for their pockets of musical talent. As the Scotch-Irish settled in these areas, music flourished with jigs and reels brought from the old country. Eva, born in Georgia, raised in North Carolina with her higher education at the University of Tennes-

Clay’s Corner has a New Year’s Possum Drop! The possum is revered perhaps even more than the ground hog in Pennsylvania. The possum even has sponsors. Don’t worry, the possum is very well treated. An interesting twist to all this is – Eva’s son, Dr. Jim Wike was for years the personal physician of the Rev. J. Bazzel Mull, the wellknown evangelist and tele-

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see, then taught physics at Vanderbilt. Her Uncle Johnny followed the path of most men of his age. Jobs were so scarce following the great depression; and in order to eke out a living, they moved North to seek employment– Detroit and Monroe, Mich.; Kokomo, Indiana; Canton and Cleveland, Ohio, in particular. Johnny had kinfolks in Canton so he chose Canton where he was hired by Timken Bearing Corporation. He always knew he would one day return to his beloved North Carolina mountains, so he “boarded� with Art and Myrtle Steiner. Mr. Steiner was a musician, so he and Johnny became good friends. Eventually, it was necessary for Johnny to come home to care for his aging parents. At that point, John-

ny re-joined his old friends and fellow musicians to jam and to entertain. Family attended these sessions, participating while getting to know and learn from Johnny. Although Johnny never married, he loved and was loved. One of the favorite places for fiddlers at the time was Clay’s Corner near Hayesville, N. C. Eva says she’s seen the New Year’s ball drop in some might big cities; but New Year’s at Clay’s Corner takes the cake. You see,

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vision personality. When one day Dr. Wike happened to mention that his mother was Eva Mull and that he and the Rev. Mull were in fact cousins – family history may have taken precedence over what hurt on some of those visits. Thank you, Eva, for sharing Johnny with us and for doing so in the beautiful local lore to make it all come alive for your readers. Eva even includes a CD of John-

ny’s music in the 1950s with her book. To order “Fiddler of the Mountains,� email Eva at jimwike@comcast.net/. Eva previously wrote her own life story, “The Madison Cove: In the Shadow of the Devil’s Post,� which also was an award winner. Regrettably, this book is sold out and not now available. Bonnie Peters is the Union County historian. Reach her at bhpeters@att.net or 865-687-3842.

chiro: an ounce of prevention surgery: a pound of cure Union County Chiropractic Clinic Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC 865.992.7000 110 Skyline Dr., Maynardville, TN 37807

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Pat Blackburn enjoys the music played by Randy Zilz, Lea Ogle, Lummy Massengale, L.A. Woods and Tony Ozuna at Sharps Chapel seniors lunch on Jan. 6.

Music, flowers and food brighten seniors’ winter

SENIOR NOTES ■Union County Senior Citizens Center 298 Main Street Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Melanie Dykes 992-3292/992-0361 ■Plainview Seniors Plainview City Hall 1037 Tazewell Pike 1st Monday each month 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Melanie Dykes 992-3292/992-0361 ■Luttrell Seniors Luttrell Community Center 115 Park Road 3rd Monday each month 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Melanie Dykes 992-3292/992-0361

Wayne Sutphin and Pauline Smith sang a duet of “Rockin’ Along in My Old Rockin’ Chair� to the Maynardville seniors group.

■Sharps Chapel Seniors Sharps Chapel Community Bldg. 1550 Sharps Chapel Road 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Melanie Dykes 992-3292/992-0361 ■Elvis: Luttrell Seniors Lunch on Jan. 18 was an “Elvis� theme with Elvis music during the meal and an Elvis movie following. Tune in to this space next week to see some pretty amazing photos!

Bob Sharp, Angie Blankenship and Judy Bailey at Flowers by Bob. The Union County Senior Center would like to thank Bob and his staff for donating the birthday flowers to the seniors each month. Director Melanie Dykes says, “I always look forward to going in the shop and sharing a few laughs and looking at the decorations ‌ they have some really cute items for Valentine’s Day!â€?

Need extra copies of the Shopper? Thank you, Teresa’s Bakery for donating birthday cakes each month! We always look forward to cake!

Check at the Maynardville Senior Center for four weeks of back issues.

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faith The problem of money In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; God has made the one as well as the other. ‌ (Ecclesiastes 7: 14 NRSV)

Jennifer Satterfield with Pat and Joe Dancing Bear at Luttrell Community Park where Open Doors Outreach Ministries held its first worship service Photo by Cindy Taylor

Cutting out the red tape By Cindy Taylor The Dancing Bears and coworker Jennifer Satterfield were late for our meeting at Friends Market in Luttrell. That’s understandable. They were in the midst of ministering to a young man who had come to them with a need. This is a common occurrence for these three and others involved in Open Doors Outreach Ministries. Leaders of the ministry have been assisting those in need in Luttrell and surrounding areas for more than six months with food, clothing and other services. The ministry has grown to the point that garages are overflowing with donated items and members need a more permanent place for storage and to hold worship

services. The ministry began in a living room in Luttrell when a group of like-minded Christians saw a community need and came together to fill that need. Associate pastor Joe Dancing Bear and wife Pat, associate pastor Daren Ritter and wife Jennifer Satterfield and pastor, the Rev. Bill Dodson, make up the core of the ministry. In the beginning, worship services were held at Luttrell Park. When the weather cooled they moved indoors to Lafollette Housing Community Center. A second worship service is held in Maynardville. Joe Dancing Bear, his official legal name, was christened by his grandfather, a descendent of the Susque-

hannock Indians. “We are trying to get the word of the Lord out to everybody and meet the needs in the community,� said Joe, a former hostage negotiator. But that’s another story. Local businesses are networking with the ministry. The Luttrell Library, Fire Department and Dollar Store are a few of those involved. “My husband and I have been on our journey for about two years now following what the Lord wants us to do,� said Satterfield. “God really works miracles.� The team is also seeing personal and spiritual growth in those they help. “We see how those we are helping are developing a desire to help others,� said Pat. “Nine times out of 10 they

David Brower, one of a kind, passes By Sandra Clark David Brower was unique. He was hard-working and hard-playing; he loved his friends and pretty much ignored the rest. David and I shared two passions – politics and printing. He came calling within weeks of arriving in Union County. David walked into the little Shopper office on Doris Circle and invited me to dinner. And that’s when I met Helen – the love of his life. For every printing job David sold, Helen managed to get it typeset and out the door. For every time David yelled, Helen yelled back. And every time Helen dressed up for a night on the town, David was by her side. When little Mary Helen was born, their lives were complete. So it’s with sadness we report that David passed away on Dec. 27 at age 83. He asked for a private service. David was a successful entrepreneur in Florida and Tennessee. He enjoyed gardening, water skiing, horseback riding, piloting small aircraft and spending time with family and his beloved pets.

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David Brower He served in Florida’s House of Representatives, representing the Miami area, and after he and wife Helen moved to Union County in 1972, they operated a printing and typesetting business, published “The Eastside Neighbor� for Knox and Union counties and later developed a thriving real estate business. His daughter, Mary Helen Brower Lee, said her dad was an outspoken and generous man who believed in the good in people and loved animals. “He would not stand to see an animal suffering or a family go hungry. He was a fighter favoring the under-

dog who always found a way to survive, even when the odds were against him.� David specialized in bank printing and built a business that covered several states. At one time he had a cluster of buildings – a big house, a little house and a printing shop (which looked like a chicken house.) I dropped by for something and found David slinging forms off a printing press with ink and water spraying. “Go see Helen,� he said. I started toward the big house. “Other house,� he yelled. “We’ve got the big one rented.� One of a kind guy was David Brower. I’m glad he moved here from Florida to share our lives in these hills. Survivors include Helen Thomas Brower, wife of 46 years; sons David and Clay Brower and daughter Mary Helen; four grandchildren: Brittany Brower, Lily Lee, Bryn Lee and Rocket Henry Lee; and sisters Barbara R. Morrow and Sara Brower Bogart. Memorials may be sent to the Union County Humane Society, P.O. Box 625, Maynardville, TN 37807.

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the truth is, money is simply a tool, and a tool can be wielded for good or evil, for healing or hurt, for building up or tearing down. It depends on the person (or persons, or companies or institutions) doing the wielding. So, in all the lottery todo, just remember where your true treasure is: count your blessings, and remember the old song: Folks with plenty of plenty They got a lock on the door Afraid somebody’s gonna rob them while they’re out a-makin’ more. What for? – I Got Plenty of Nothin’, Hayward and Gershwin So, just count your blessings, friends.

turn around and ask what they can do to help.� Leaders of Open Doors are stepping into a new area of ministry this summer. They will be holding their version of VBS at Big Ridge State Park July 31-Aug. 6. There will be daily activities for children, teens and adults. The Park is granting use of the area at no charge to the ministry. “All of this is to God’s glory,� said Pat. “We saw that the community needed food, spiritual instruction and hope,� said Joe. “The Lord is there for everybody. Our ministry is cutting out the red tape ■Ailor Dale Baptist Church, Beard Valley Road in Maynardville, will host a singing 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23. Everyone invited. to get help immediately to those who need it.� ■Hansard Chapel Methodist Church, located on Highway 33 across from Tolliver’s Market, hosts a food pantry 6-7 p.m. each For more about Open third Saturday. Gently used clothing is also available. Info: the Rev. Doors Outreach Ministries Jay Richardson, 776-2668. email tstsyfly@yahoo.com

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SATURDAY, JAN. 23 Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Saturday Stories and Songs: Dancing Spider Yoga, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Saturday Stories and Songs: Georgi Schmitt, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20

SUNDAY, JAN. 24

Greensky Bluegrass in concert, 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: knoxbijou.com International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook. Symphony Storytime presented by the KSO string quartet, 11 a.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For pre-school aged children. Info: 525-5431.

Benefit soup and salad luncheon, 1 p.m., New Liberty Baptist Church, 5901 Roberts Road. Cost: $5. Proceeds to benefit the church’s women’s group.

WEDNESDAYS, JAN. 20, 27 “Beautiful, Vibrant Alcohol Inks� class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $50/ nonmembers $65. Info/registration: knoxart.org. “Mosaics Keepsake Box� class, 2-4 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $50/nonmembers $65. Info/registration: knoxart.org.

TUESDAY, JAN. 26 “An Evening with Regina Carter� presented by the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m., Square Room, 4 Market Square. Tickets: $32.50 adult, $15 student. Info/ tickets: knoxjazz.org. University Women’s Club “Meet and Greet� for women in the University community, 4:30-6 p.m., UT Visitor’s Center, Neyland Drive. Light refreshments served. RSVP by Wednesday, Jan. 20 to: Therese Leadbetter, 805-7165.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27

AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

Deadline for submissions of three sample of work for the jurying process at the Appalachian Arts Crafts Center in Norris. Info/application forms: www. appalachianarts.net; appalachianartscenter@gmail. com; 494-9854; 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, JAN. 21

THURSDAY, JAN. 28

Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.

KSO Very Young People’s Concerts: “Let’s tell a story!� 11 a.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/ tickets: tennesseetheatre.com. Robotics @ the Library, 5 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For ages 12-15. Info/ registration: 525-5431.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, JAN. 20-21

FRIDAY, JAN. 22 Black Jacket Symphony performs Journey’s “Escape,� 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Info/ tickets: knoxbijou.com. Free Movie Night, 7 p.m., third floor, education building, Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 4328 E. Emory Road. Featuring: “War Room.� Free popcorn and drinks The Naughty Knots, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $12, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JAN. 22-FEB. 7 “Sara Crewe: A Little Princess,� Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: 208-3677; knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com; info@ childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JAN. 29-30

Info: 947-6210. Saturday Stories and Songs: Molly Moore, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. For birth to not-yet-walking; bring blanket for child to lay on. Info: 689-2681.

SATURDAYS, JAN. 30- FEB. 27 Sign ups for spring league baseball and softball for ages 4-14u, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Holston Ball Park, 5900 Asheville Highway. League fees: $60. Teams will play at several locations around Knoxville. Info: Julie Townsend, 659-6989; Randy Geames, 5255275.

MONDAY, FEB. 1 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 3875522.

MONDAYS, FEB. 1-15 “Mask Making and Face Jugs� (clay sculpture) class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $90/ nonmembers $110. Info/registration: knoxart.org.

THURSDAY, FEB. 4 Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.

FRIDAY, FEB. 5 Open house at Nature’s Fountain, 6-8 p.m., 1719 Depot Road. Powell. Info: 859-0938.

TUESDAY, FEB. 9 Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.

THURSDAY, FEB. 11 VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

TUESDAY, FEB. 16

WaveTransform Festival, Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Tickets: knoxbijou.com. Info/schedule: wavetransformfestival.com.

Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415.

SATURDAY, JAN. 30

THURSDAY, FEB. 18

Auditions for the musical “Big River,� to be produced by The WordPlayers at the Bijou Theatre in July. Info/appointments: wordplayers.org/auditions or 539-2490. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Saturday Stories and Songs: Emagene Reagen, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road.

Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.

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SATURDAY, FEB. 27 Ballroom dance, 7-9 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4405 Crippen Road. Live music by the David Correll Band. Admission: $5. Info: 922-0416.

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