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Tech savvy kids at Luttrell
Cheryl Bowman, 4th grade teacher at Luttrell Elementary, is staying after school with her “Computing Eagles” to introduce them to computer science.
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Haslam plan fulfills the dream High school graduates could attend two-year colleges or tech schools free of charge under a proposal by Gov. Bill Haslam. “Tennessee Promise” makes college accessible to all and will change the face of Tennessee.
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QB tourney ahead Marvin West writes: This is a very exciting time for Tennessee football fans. With the coming of springtime, they can look forward to a once-in-a-lifetime quarterback tournament. Never in my 60-something years of monitoring the Volunteers has there been such four-way uncertainty.
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Mount Eager: 125 Bonnie Peters, Union County historian, crosses the county line to write about the Mount Eager Baptist Church in Grainger County. It’s marking its 125th anniversary.
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NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ
Valentine’s Day Breakfast Friday
For the smile of it By Libby Morgan Where could a kid (or a kid-atheart) go for an up-close experience with dozens of tame (more like spoiled rotten) animals and take home a cool painted rock? I found it. Dream Moore Farm and Creations is right on the Old Highway 33 south of Maynardville, where a gas station from the ’20s used to stand. When Lesa and Stanley Moore bought the place in 2003 an old building was still there, weathering away to nothing until Lesa had her way with it: She pulled it down piece by piece and repurposed it. She sees beautiful shapes and edges and turns the old wood into birdhouses. She turns old bed headboards into benches. She uses pallet wood and old wood fences to make cool buildings like sheds and chicken coops. And since about three years ago, she’s been turning rocks into shiny happy people. And ladybugs. And heartfelt greetings. “It’s cheap and easy, but I’m not an artist,” she says. “Au contraire,” I say, seeing the talent in the works all around me. Intricate designs – detailed with near perfection, are applied to river rocks she handpicks from a big pile at a nearby landscape supply – cute designs that inspire smiles whenever discovered.
Lesa Moore spreads smiles with her painted rocks of ladybugs, bees, little people, pigs and more. She even has pillows and cloth bags so the rocks can be comfortable and protected.
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Sweethearts of the courthouse Barbara Williams, far right, and her staff of the court clerk’s office have decorated to maximum window capacity for Valentine’s Day. With Williams are Shannon Smith, Malinda Jones, Kayla Miracle and Crystal Dyer. Photo by Libby Morgan
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Moore’s llama, Cashmere, is the goat security guard. He won’t tolerate a strange animal on the property.
Melanie Dykes, Union County senior center director, is sure to have lots of good food and fun on tap for the annual Valentine Breakfast on Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb. 14, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the senior center at 298 Main Street in Maynardville. Everyone is welcome, and the cost is $5.
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Sheriff’s cars roar back onto agenda By Sandra Clark It’s starting to resemble one of those News Sentinel stories where the reporter spends more time reviewing previous stories than advancing the tale. Let’s cut to the chase. Sheriff Earl Loy Jr. made a simple request. Take the $66,000 budgeted annually for vehicles, buy six rather than two this year and pay for the others from the next two years’ budgets. Same money, but it puts six needed vehicles on the roads now. Union County Commission approved the plan, asking Finance Director Ann Dyer to work with
the sheriff to put out bids. Bids went out and no one responded. Seems the dealership the sheriff’s office had been negotiating with missed the bid deadline. It was back to the commission for Sheriff Loy and Sgt. Mike Butcher, who met with the Budget and Finance Committee on Feb. 4. And that’s when the deal started to unravel. First, Jeff Brantley asked about buying cheaper cars, for instance used vehicles from the Missouri Highway Patrol, for $15,000 each. “How do we know they are still available?” asked J.M. Bailey. Then Bailey said maybe the
sheriff’s office could get by with two used and two new SUVs. “Will you make that a motion?” asked Brantley. “No, it’s just an opinion,” said Bailey. Mayor Mike Williams nudged the discussion to an end without a conclusion. The committee voted to ask Loy and Butcher to present three options to the full commission at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10. Option I – Buy two used SUVs and four new ones with the county paying up front and the sheriff’s office “repaying” from the next two years’ budgets. Option II – Buy two used SUVs and two new ones on the terms listed above. Option III – Buy two used SUVs, two new SUVs and two used Crown Vics from Missouri (if still available). “We need to know the total cost to the county,” said Williams.
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“Show (the alternatives) with fully equipped vehicles.” Storage Building: Weather has prevented construction of a storage building for court records in the courthouse parking lot, Wayne Roach reported. His committee has increased the size to 24 x 52 feet and may have to bid out the project. It’s being funded from assets forfeited to the Chancery Court. Ferry: Road Superintendent David Cox has located equipment to move Speedwell motorists across Norris Lake, but the cost is $600,000. “We have a healthy fund balance, but not enough to buy a tug,” said Dyer. Cox says the existing ferry is unreliable and it’s an hour and a half drive around the lake for Speedwell residents to reach the county seat in Maynardville.
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Old jail gets new life A whole passel of Pattersons were on hand to welcome everyone to see the old jailhouse renovation in downtown Maynardville and to celebrate the grand opening of Travis Patterson’s law office. Renovator Denny Patterson, Travis’ dad, says plans for the 1954 building include more exterior work, such as walkways and a bal-
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’50s dinner at the jail Jailhouse Rock Sweetheart Dinner, a fundraiser for Preservation Union County, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15, in the old jail. Snow date is Feb. 22. The event has a ’50s theme. Tickets are available at Union County Arts on Main Street. Info: 865-992-9161.
Emalie Gonzales and Caitlin Mays demonstrate the keyboarding software, with hands on the screen showing proper finger placement. Songs and dances of celebration by cartoon characters reward the student when each lesson is completed.
Pattersons in the new law office: June Patterson Lay, Leslie Inklebarger Patterson, Brenda Patterson; (standing) Dustin, Denny and Travis Patterson. Travis and Leslie were wed Jan. 16. Photos by Libby Morgan
Tech-savvy kids By Libby Morgan Cheryl Bowman, 4th grade teacher at Luttrell Elementary, is staying after school with her “Computing Eagles” to introduce them to computer science. Bowman writes: “By the time these students graduate from high school, there will be one million more computing jobs than there will be computer science students. After challenging my homeroom students to complete the “One Hour of Code” to introduce them to the world of computer science and programming, I have taken this a step further to teach an Intro to Computer Science course after school. “These 4th and 5th grade students are learning these basic concepts of computer science through collaborative activities as well as guided computer tutorials. Students are having fun while writing code using the
popular game characters, Angry Birds and Plants vs. Zombies. “By the end of the school year, they will have completed over 20 hours of technology instruction and will be well on their way to learning more about how technology works and how to create programs and applications for our ever-changing digital world.” The code-writing lessons are developed and distributed free through code.org, an international organization funded by hundreds of famous and not-so-wellknown donors such as Google, Apple, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. One of their T-shirt slogans is “Keep Calm and Code On.” Code.org is working to change policies in American schools to categorize computer science as part of the math/science core curriculum, but for now, Luttrell
Travis’ office sparked memories, where K. David Myers, Darryl Edmondson, Jake and David McCollough and Denny Patterson recalled the booking area and later Gangster’s Restaurant in the old jail building.
students can focus on computer science in Bowman’s afterschool group. The students are working on 65 new computers recently installed at the school. The computer classrooms are used by every student, including pre-K kids, where they learn with individualized lessons that react intuitively to each student’s level.
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Stanley Patterson hugs old friends Edith Richardson, Ruth Cooke and Phyllis Malone. Cooke has kicked off her campaign for register of deeds.
Computing Eagles, 4th and 5th graders at Luttrell Elementary School, meet after school with teacher Cheryl Bowman. Working together are Jacob White, Abby Dunn, Ashtan Collins, Emily Jones, Gracie Brady, Austin Acuff, Lexus Matthews and Faith Hughett. Photos by Libby Morgan
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Dulcimer players switch it up at UC Arts Sarah Morgan and Dan Landrum played dulcimers for a small group inside Union County Arts, and Morgan says she intends to host a similar concert every month with different musical guests.
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Landrum says, “As editor of Dulcimer Players News magazine I feel one of my most important roles is discovering and promoting young, talented players. They don’t get much more talented than Sarah! Watching her play is only outdone by performing with her.� Morgan’s first dulcimer teacher, June Goforth, 79, is a well-known retired Knox County educator. She attended the concert and says, “Sarah is one of those outstanding young people who truly make the world a
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Community arts activists Carol Pratt, Betty Bullen, Susan Boone, Neva Kitts, Julie Graham, Clay Worthley and Gloria and Eric Holcomb have been working to organize the Union County Arts Council, and have applied for 501c3 status in order to be eligible for grants and other funding. The council will oversee Art On Main, which is scheduled for June 7 on Main Street in Maynardville. This is the fourth annual arts gathering for Union County. It was renamed from Art in the Park last year. Elizabeth Rose, renowned storyteller, has just been booked to appear at Art On Main. She is a teacher in Tennessee and is highly involved nationwide in storytelling and in teaching her craft to youth and adults. This year’s Art On Main
is “Best-kept Secrets of Union County,� and will include participation from artisans in all disciplines of art, says Carol Pratt, the council’s spokesperson. “We will have a Student Art Exhibit in the old Dr. Carr Office, and we are in the process of booking local and regional musical talent and expect a great line up. “For the children we have booked Lil Thunder Railroad – a huge success last year. We are working with 4-H clubs to have a Petting Zoo on the side lawn for children. “We will have a variety of food vendors. Union County Arts will be a central point, with the new Back Porch stage where our main entertainment will be. There is a large lawn for seating for lawn chairs and blankets. “We are in need of sponsors to support the 2014 Art On Main. “We can’t be successful without the financial support of the community. We are promoting Union County and celebrating its ‘Best Kept Secrets.’ “Sponsors can earmark
Sarah Morgan Photo of the Week: Morgan was coerced by Dan Landrum to switch instruments at their concert at Union County Arts, with Morgan playing the hammered dulcimer and Landrum on the mountain dulcimer. They sounded like the professionals they are. Photo by Libby Morgan money for a part of the event such as the Student Exhibit, a performer, the Petting Zoo, et cetera, or make a general donation. “All proceeds go toward the festival and promoting Union County. “We will be most appreciative for your help, so please join us in celebrating Union County and its treasures.� Info: Carol Pratt 865441-4271 or Union County Arts 865-992-9161.
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Butterflies, bees, pigs and owls are a few of her designs, and the most fun-looking tic-tac-toe games ever. But this week it’s hearts, of course, so she can spread the love. She’s been known to sneak around on Valentine’s Day and leave rocks with painted hearts as part of her personal initiative, “Random Acts of Art.� She can’t stop herself from spreading love. She does it constantly by caring for almost 60 animals on the farm, and even though they’re fenced, they don’t want to leave. “They’ve got it made, and they know it,� she says. For a while Lesa thought she’d raise goats to sell. That didn’t work out because she ran into people who she
didn’t think would care for them properly. So she got them all fi xed and got out of the baby business. Random acts of adoption have stocked the farm with many of her animals, which includes chickens, goats, miniature donkeys, dogs, cats and one big white llama. The farm, like any working farm, is constantly evolving, along with her ideas for the future of the place. “I love sharing the animals with kids and families, so I’m thinking about officially inviting the public here. “Of course I’ve got lots of visitors now – neighbors and friends who bring their families by,� she says. “Maybe I’ll rent out some of my goats for kudzu
February birthdays Paris McBee, Wanza Corum and Mike Williams celebrate February birthdays with Plainview senior citizens. Photo submitted
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Mount Eager to mark 125th anniversary Mount Eager Missionary Baptist Church in Washburn will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 16, beginning with a special service at 11 a.m. when former pastors will be recognized and given the opportunity to share recollections of earlier times, events and happenings at Mount Eager. The director of missions will brief the congregation on current mission projects, historic slides will be shown, and the celebration will be filmed for a DVD to be made available to members and guests. Lunch will be served following the morning service and everyone is welcome and encouraged to celebrate this landmark in Mount Eager’s history.
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In its 125 years, Mount Eager has been served by 43 pastors: J. W. S. Helton (served twice), John Harris, W. M. Janeway, J.T. Inklebarger, P. L. Janeway, J. V. Capps (twice), D. T. Butcher, W. S. Acuff, Aren Scalf, Alex Marion, T. J. Carr, F. M. Carter, C. F. Whitson, Grover Barnard, Benjamin Rucker, J. S. Beeler, A. J. Collins, Andy Buchanan, S.S. Huskey, G. C. Barnard , W. H. Inklebarger, Virch Hipsher, Loy Shel-
Mount Eager Fellowship Hall ton (twice), Verlin Booker (twice), Lewis Greene, Royal Walton, Jesse Qualls, Ernest Greene, Charles Huskey Jr., Roy Glen Acuff, James “Jimmy” Nicely, Ford Thomas, Fred Goodson and Gary Donehew. There were 24 charter members in 1889: Alexander Marion, Martha Marion, John Marion, Martin Marion, Sarah Marion, Nathan Long, Hannah Long, Cleo P. A. Long, Wm. H. Boruff, Mary S. Boruff, Susan Haynes, Rebecca J. Haynes, Joseph L. Groseclose, Sarah G. Wolfe, Arch Scalf, Clementine Moore, P.L. Janeway, V. W. Capps, Manerva J. Capps, Ollie F. Cabbage, Emily L. Capps, Rebecca E. Capps, Alice Delona C. Capps and Tabitha F. Long. According to Bonnie Lay,
Sunday School and church activities. On Feb. 17, 1889, Mount Eager Baptist Church was established as a United Baptist Church when some members of Nave Hill Baptist Church in Union County were dismissed in order to become members of the new church at Mount Eager. Mount Eager subsequently built a weatherboard church which burned in late 1927. A new church was built in 1928 about a half mile from the site of the original church. Congregations Mount Eager Missionary Bapmet and worshiped at this tist Church church for over 69 years. Again in 1994, a buildchurch clerk, there are 230 ing project was undertaken current members. One reto enlarge the church. To ally unique note about the utilize a more suitable exmembership is the church panded site, approximately has seven sets of twins 10 acres was acquired about ranging in age from 2 years .07 of a mile down Hogskin to age 20. Valley Road about one-half The church has a strong mile from the location of the Web presence (just search original church. for Mount Eager Missionary This building was comBaptist Church) where picpleted and the first meettures of the church’s Christing held in the new church mas party, Easter Egg Hunt, on Sept. 7, 1997, where the and other events are posted present church now stands as well as times and dates of on Hogskin Valley Road.
Tennessee Promise: Funding the dream Tom Heemstra asked a provocative question. “What would you like the headline to be regarding Union County High School graduates in the spring of 2015?” My answer was quick: All UCHS grads head for college. Less than a month later, Gov. Bill Haslam proposed a plan to make that headline possible. With “Tennessee Promise,” Haslam proposes free community and technology college education to every graduating senior. Not since
ing legislative approval to take three-quarters of the state’s lottery fund balance (some $300 million) to create an endowment to fund Sandra the program, estimated to Clark cost $34 million per year. Knox entrepreneur Randy Boyd worked as an unpaid advisor to Haslam in developing this plan. Boyd Gov. Frank Clement cham- spoke last night (Feb. 7) at pioned free textbooks, has a the Union County Chamber governor spoken so boldly or of Commerce banquet. dreamed so big. And Haslam “After graduating from a isn’t even asking for a tax in- community college, if stucrease to fund his plan. dents choose to attend a Instead, Haslam is seek- four-year school, the state’s
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This building included Sunday school classrooms, rest rooms and a fellowship hall. With this move, Mount Eager became a Grainger County church and a member of the Grainger County Association of Baptists. The church is now in its fourth building as it expands to meet the spiritual needs of the growing congregation. The Rev. Gary Donehew is the 43th pastor at Mount Eager and has served as pastor since June 2004. A church cemetery was started in May 2010 and a new, larger fellowship hall was built during 2013. It was first used on Dec. 15, when the church held its annual Christmas dinner there. I am still searching to know how the church came to be called Mount Eager. Thanks to Andrea Clay, Connie and Ritchie Nicley, Bonnie Lay, Tammy Nicley and Ken Coffey for providing information. Congratulations to this thriving church on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
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ence, more promise than production, serious intent, purchased outside coaching help during Christmas holidays. Sophomore Nathan Peterman, 6-3, 221, excellent qualifications, one half of one game in knockdown experience at Florida, negatives linked to coaching miscalculation. Courage to continue. Redshirt freshman Riley Ferguson, 6-3, 192, secret weapon who might be a match for the pass-run mix Coach Jones seeks to deploy
against Oklahoma and the great teams of the Southeastern Conference. We’ll see. The three who participated last season did not score high in quarterback ratings. Even Kentucky had greater efficiency. Operating behind a veteran offensive line bound for the NFL, Worley, Dobbs and Peterman produced 1,979 passing yards. That was the second time in two decades that Tennessee did not reach at least 2,000 throwing and catching. The poor passing attack and losing record wasn’t all the fault of quarterbacks. Fifty years ago, young Doug Dickey surfaced as coach of the Volunteers and faced somewhat similar confusion – to a lesser degree. Dickey made the daring switch from what was thought to be the tired, old single-wing to the exciting T formation. He had to find or manufacture someone
to take the ball from center and do something with it, even as ill-natured defensive ends, tackles, linebackers and the occasional blitzing cornerback threatened mayhem. Hal Wantland, heart of a lion but not as swift, was first choice. He threw 34 times in 1964, completed 11, lost three interceptions, generated 131 yards but failed to launch a touchdown pass. He ran hard. David Leake, an athlete lured from the dining room staff, was a pleasant surprise as walk-ons go. He hit 13 of 22 for 212 and one TD. He helped win the Georgia Tech game. He was minuseight as a runner. Art Galiffa eventually claimed the job. His numbers were 29 of 59 for 338 and one score. He lost four picks. He ran, mostly in self-defense, for 47 yards. He wasn’t built for violence but avoided getting killed in
the stunning 7-7 tie at LSU. The best quarterback on the team, Dewey Warren, was the happy-go-lucky redshirt star of the scout squad. He sometimes riddled the varsity defense in scrimmages. There was talk of bringing him up late in the year. Dewey could add and subtract – a few minutes in two or three games would cost one season of eligibility. Not such a good idea. He gained the spotlight a year later and became a legend (pages 109-114, “Legends of the Tennessee Vols”). Necessity requires that someone emerge from the forthcoming quarterback tournament. The winner may prove to be a genuine champion with high point potential. Tennessee certainly needs one, even if he doesn’t achieve Swamp Rat status.
named Eve, because the bones are the oldest human remains yet discovered. The Great Rift runs north out of Africa, veers somewhat eastward, and includes the valley that runs from the Red Sea at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula northward through the Dead Sea, through Judea all the way to the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. So, if humankind began in Ethiopia, their path out of Eden was pretty clearly laid out for them. Wherever its setting, the human story begins with a man and a woman who walked with God in the cool of the evening. That is an endearing picture of camaraderie, of fellowship, of familial love. Imagine God enjoying a stroll with His children, in the beauty of a garden. Wouldn’t you love to eavesdrop on the conversation? Hear God laugh at Adam’s
names for the animals? Like all children, Adam and Eve were innocent and willing to be cared for, until … Until they reached the rebellious age that we all go through, the age when we know better than anyone else, and will make our own decisions and hang the rules. They were, of course, aided and abetted by the serpent. Jean Kerr, author of “Please Don’t Eat the Daisies,” also wrote “The Snake Has All the Lines.” One of her sons came home from school one day, dejected because he had been chosen to play Adam in a school skit. His mother tried to cheer him up by telling him how important Adam was in the story, but her son’s rebuttal was, “Yeah, Mom, but the snake has all the lines!” He had a point. We have never been able to get back to Eden. We live in a fallen, broken world, and each of us has rebelled
enough, and yes, sinned enough, to have earned our own fate, so let’s not blame Eve. Or Adam. The good news, however,
is this: even though we are barred from Eden, God still walks with us. And if we walk with God, that is paradise enough.
Once-in-a-lifetime quarterback tourney Coaching tip from Don Shula:“Luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.” This is a very exciting time for Tennessee football fans. With the coming of springtime, they can look forward to a once-in-a-lifetime quarterback tournament.
been such four-way uncertainty. Anything might happen and probably will. Wide open competition. Everybody equal. All starting from ground zero. So says Butch Jones, absolute authority on such matters. What we have here are: Senior Justin Worley, Marvin 6-4, 222, most experienced, West game-manager type, not much to brag about in individual accomplishments. Never in my 60-someSophomore Joshua thing years of monitoring Dobbs, 6-3, 202, highly crethe Volunteers has there dentialed, No. 2 in experi-
In search of Eden Then the Lord God said, “See, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil, and now he might reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever” – therefore the Lord God sent him from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. He drove out the man; and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim, and a sword flaming and turning to guard the way to the tree of life. (Genesis 3: 22-24 NRSV) We know that biblical history – the actual accounting of events – begins with Abraham, who was the first historical figure who inhabited identifiable places. There are those who have sought physical evidence of other stories (such as Noah’s flood and the ark), but, despite their claims, they have not yet successfully satisfied the scientists. Scientists tell us that the
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Lynn Pitts first humans emerged from the Great Rift Valley, in what is now Ethiopia. They have found fossilized bones of an early woman they
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Upstairs at the courthouse Sandra Edmondson, standing, is surviving her first day on the job without her clerk and master mentor, the retired Beulah Warwick. Rita Whitaker, seated, has been in the office for five years and Edmondson says she’s helping to make the transition seamless. Photo by Libby Morgan
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GIBBS – 8+ acre, level single family tracts, starting at $110,000 (870239) ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL MTN & COVE LAKE VIEW from covered 35x12 back deck. This 4BR/3.5BA, 1.5 story basement features: Master on main, 4th BR or bonus rm up, 2BR and full BA down with rec rm and family rm. Master on main with sep BAs. Updates include: Oak hdwd floor, microwave, intercom sys, HVAC 5yrs, Water purification sys. $275,000 (859108)
NORRIS LAKEFRONT! This 3BR/2BA sits on 1.54 acres w/over 200' waterfront. View of Waterfront Marina. Private setting. Features: New floating boat dock, boat ramp, oversized detached 2-car wkshp/gar & carport. Features: Covered outdoor kit w/gas FP, lg open great rm & granite/tile in kit. $499,900 (867623)
ROCKFORD – 5 acres, private & wooded w/4BR/2.5BA, 2-story home features: Custom birch cabinets, quartz tops, lg fam rm/DR w/wood stove, sun rm, office/5th BR on main, Laundry rm w/sink & laundry chute. $375,000 (863692)
HEISKELL – Almost an acre ready MAYNARDVILLE – Timber Creek for building. All utilities available 5-10 acre tracts close to schools at the property. $17,500 (864296) & shopping. Sewer & underground utilities. Starting at $29,900 (837594)
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SATURDAY, FEB. 8 Auction, singing and chili supper benefit for family of Jaden Thacker, 5 p.m., Sharps Chapel Elementary School. Chili supper: $5 for adults; $3 for children and includes chili, dessert and drink. The Valley Boys will perform. Auction at 7 p.m. All proceeds go to Jaden’s funeral expenses. Donations can also be made directly to Reese’s Funeral Home in Harrogate. Story Time with Jared Effler, candidate for district attorney, 11 a.m., Luttrell Library, 115 Park Road. Info: 992-0208. Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.
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Li’l Jo’s Bar-B-Que has a Valentine’s Day special with Surf and Turf: prime rib and 4 jumbo shrimp; plus chocolate covered strawberries by the dozen or halfdozen. Info: 992-7171. Glaze Workshop, noon-3 p.m., instructor: Katie Cottrell. One of the “Featured Tennessee Artist” workshop series. Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Registration deadline: Feb. 7. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net. Valentine Breakfast fundraiser, 7:30-10 a.m., Union County Senior Center, Main St. Cost: $5. Mobile Mammography, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Union County High School. Info: 305-9753.
Story Time with Janet Holloway, county commissioner and owner of Janet’s Hair Salon, 11 a.m., Luttrell Library, 115 Park Road. Info: 992-0208. Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.
Jail House Rock Sweetheart Dinner sponsored by Preservation Union County. Tickets: Union County Arts, 1009 Main St.; Susan, 992- 9161; Marilyn, 9928271 or 643-2821. Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.
Special service and luncheon celebrating 125th anniversary, 11 a.m., Mount Eager Missionary Baptist Church, Hogskin Valley Road in Washburn. Everyone invited. If weather is bad, it will be held 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23. Info: 497-2692.
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104 SWAN SEYMOUR, 121 HONEY RIDGE WAY, KNOXMAYNARDVILLE – Approx 1040 VILLE TN 37924 SF. Lake views. Within walking Exquisite, all brick, 2-story condo. distance to Norris Lake. 3BR/2BA, End unit. Full finished bsmt. The oak flrs, oak kit cabs, all appl, new foyer has warm hdwd flooring. int paint, 2-car gar & 1-car det gar. The open kit hosts beautiful maple Fruit trees, sloping yard. In need of cabinets w/eat at bar & all appliminor repairs. Lake access around ances. DR has french doors to the corner. Sold as is. Priced at covered patio out back. Spacious only $82,300. Dir: N on Hwy 33 thru LR w/lots of crown molding & corner gas FP. Mstr suite has WIC & mstr Maynardville to R on Hickory Valley, L on Walker Ford, L on Circle, L on Swan Seymour, BA. Main level has 2BR/2 full BAs. Laundry rm on main. Down is all open home on right. living rm w/corner FP, kitchenette w/counter space w/sink, place for fridge, 4632 NATHAN & eating area. 1BR w/ oversized closet & full BA. Lg mechanics/stg rm. DR., KNOXVILLE Sep entrance from lower patio. Complete w/ADT Alarm Sys, 2 gas heat – All brick rancher. pack units 1 for each floor; 2-car gar w/lots of overhead stg. There are only 3BR/2BA. Lots 2, 2-story, units in this development & this is the only one w/full fin bsmt. of new upgrades Priced at only $217,600.00! Dir: I40 E, Exit 398 Left Strawberry Plains including carpet, Pike. Right into Trentville Ridge. Unit on Right *End Unit*. vinyl, paint, doors, stainless appliances, 7509 GIBBS RD, CORRYTON – Very garage door/opener, nice rancher on level lot w/fenced fixtures, etc. This backyard. Aprox 1,386 SF w/3BR/1BA. great home is all maintenence-free exterior with great mountain Kit has lots of cabs. Open LR/DR w/ views off back deck. Open kitchen, dining room & living room with columns. Garage has been enclosed cathedral ceilings. Gas heat/central air. Move-in ready and priced to to make Den. Above ground pool with decking & stg shed. This is a foreclosell! Only $124,750. $119,750 sure sold as is. Priced at 78,500.00 111 DANTE RD, KNOXVILLE Directions: From Halls take East – Very nice 1/2 acre lot Zoned Emory Rd toward Gibbs. At Harbison C-3 Commercial. Great loc just Crossroads, cross over to continue on Emory. To left on Clapps Chapel Rd off I-75 at Callahan Dr behind to left on Gibbs Rd to house on left. Sign in yard. Weigel’s. Offered at only $95,000. Call Justin today. 371 SWAN SEYMOUR RD, MAYNARDVILLE Dir: I-75 to Callahan Dr (exit NOTHING SPARED! Custom Norris Lake front home on main channel of beautiful 110), right on Callahan to 111 Norris Lake. A master suite w/BA fit for a king! Dante Rd. on left. Gleaming hdwd flrs, lots of ceramic tile, crown molding, granite counters, S/S appliances. TATER VALLEY RD, Massive great rm w/bar area, + gas FP, wired LUTTRELL – Exceeding for flat screens in all rooms except kit, 8 patio horse farm. 15 acres. doors, skylights, cathedral ceilings, stamped All level/partially fenced. concrete patio, covered decks extending length of home, gently sloping lot w/ boat launch Mostly pasture. Very nice & dock. Truly a must-see home. Offered at $525,000. $479,000. 40x100 barn with concrete 573 MONROE RD, MAYNARDflrs, 13 lined stalls, tack VILLE 3BR/2BA, yard is all rm, wash bath. Also office level, 1 acre. Great loc. Paved in barn. Unrestricted mtn driveway, covered patio area, views. Offered at only lots of kit cabinets, no appl, some oak flooring, sep laundry $115,900. North on Hwy 22 rm w/half BA. The home itself thru Maynardville, right on is in need of repairs.This is a foreclosure home. Sold as is. Priced at Hwy 61E towards Luttrell to left on Tater Valley to property on left. 52,500.00 North on Hwy 33 to Maynardville. To right on Hwy 61 to right on Main Street to left on Monroe to home on right. Sign in yard.
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865-992-0805, and office hours are 8 a.m. to noon. Administration of the program for Union and A nderson counties is in Clinton, and questions can Geoff Hocutt be directed there by calling 865-4577323. “Helping adults reach this goal is very satisfying,” says Hocutt. “It’s a lot of fun teaching them, especially when I get to make that phone call to tell them they graduated.” Since Hocutt began teaching for Clinch Valley Adult Education in September, he has seen four students receive their diploma. – Libby Morgan
MILESTONES Abby Chadwell turned 6 on Jan. 23 and celebrated with a skate party with family and friends. Her parents are Missy Chadwell and Tony Hayes and her grandparents are Pete and Nancy Chadwell.
LOTS/ACREAGE ROCKY TOP RD, LUTTRELL – All wooded 2.73 acres on outside entrance of SD. Sev home sites. Cnty tax appraisal $31,300. Sign on property. North on Tazewell Pk to Luttrell. R on Hwy 61E. Straight at curve at Water Dept. Cross RR tracks, turn L on Main, L on Wolfenbarger to Rocky Top Rd. Sign on property. Offered at only $19,900. HOLSTON SHORES DR, RUTLEDGE – Lot 18 in River Island. Beautiful .70 acre with frontage on the Holston River. Great for trout fishing. Lot has city water and electric in front of it. Already approved for septic. Lot lays gentle all the way to the river. Offered at only $49,900. MONROE RD, MAYNARDVILLE – Over 4 acres all wooded. Creek through property. Unrestricted. OK for mobile homes. Utility water available, electric. Perk test done. Make offer today. North on Hwy 33 to R on Academy across from Okies Pharmacy to R on Main Street to L on Monroe to property on right. Sign on property. Offered at only $15,500. 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. COMM PROPERTY W/RENTALS on Rutledge Pk. Mins to interstate. 2 houses, mobile hm, det 3-car gar. All currently rented and sitting on over 5 acres w/frontage on Rutledge Pk. Offered at only $479,000. GREAT WATERFRONT LOT on Holston River. 1.60 acres, semi wooded, corner lot. Great homesites. Utility water, elec. Priced at only $46,900. 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 $64,500. AWESOME MTN VIEWS from this homesite in Lone Mtn Shores. Architecturally restricted comm. Close to Woodlake Golf Club. Lot 614. 2.80 acres. Priced at $17,500. 5.69 ALL WOODED ACRES. Very private. Great for hunters retreat. Located in North Lone Mtn. Shores. Lot 1046. Inside gated area. Priced at $10,000. SEVERAL BEAUTIFUL LOTS in Hidden Ridge S/D. Over ten 1/2 acre lots to choose from. NOW YOUR CHOICE LOT FOR ONLY $15,000! Call Justin today! VERY NICE LEVEL LAKE-VIEW LOT in Mialaquo Point S/D of Tellico Village. Seller says "BRING ALL OFFERS". Great summer-time home or weekend get-away!! 0.28 acres. $12,500. Directions: Tellico Parkway to Mialoquo S/D. Left on Elohi, Right on Noya Way. Just past Lgoti Ln. Lot on left.
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A thousand points in the net By Libby Morgan Brady Nease, Patriot basketball player, passed the thousandpoint milestone for his high school career last week, and coach Shane Brown says Nease has a shot at Brady Nease breaking the all-time Union County High record of 1,880 with
one more season before he graduates. “Brady surpassed 500 points in one season, and we have at least five more games this year,� says Brown. “And he was out with injuries quite a few games during his first two seasons.� The Patriots had a winning week before the snow closed school, with Nease scoring 18 points against Pigeon Forge (72-66) and 27 against Claiborne County (74-68). Five alumni were honored
with Nease in recognition of a thousand career points at UCHS. Nease excels in the classroom as well as on the court, with a 4.0 GPA before he got a single B recently. “I was only a point shy of an A, though,� he says. Basketball is the only sport Nease plays, and he’s been at it ever since he can remember. “I’ve played summer ball since the 6th grade, and I’ve gotten to play in Cincinnati,
Atlanta, Charlotte and several other out-of-state places,� says Nease. Brown says he has already had an offer from a good school, and Nease says he plans to be a coach after college. Brady is the son of Kelvin and Joyce Nease. His sister, Brooklyn, is a freshman cheerleader, and brother Barron plays basketball at Horace Maynard Middle School.
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All A’s: Elizabeth Boynton, Edgar DeLeon, Saylar Epperson, Jeremiah Freeland, Nicole Holder, Tyler Kitts , Connor Long, Andrew Motes, Emma Parker, Sam Richardson, Megan Rouse, Zachary Sands, Haley Savage, McKenzie Sharp, Isaiah Shoope, Destiny Smith, McKenzie Zook; All A’s & B’s: Makayla Balogh, Austin Berry, Halli Branch, Madison Brantley, Cedric Brown, Adam Bryan, Dylan Boggs, McKensie Burchell, Jaden Former Patriot basketball team members Tyler Vittetoe, Ivan McCarty, Jacob Muncey, Christian Butcher, Mallory Carter, Chandler and Chase Buckner celebrate with UCHS junior Brady Nease on joining them in the Cadie Chapell, Brooke ColThousand-Point Club. lins, Trent Cooper, Sara Crawford, Leanna Domingo Dyer, David Faulkner, Haley Graham, Charlie Hamilton, Hailie Hensley, Spencer Holt, Landon Hubbs, Neal Ingram, Josh Jones, Austin Keel, Kassidy Knight, Amanda By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC Leuthen, Alexis Lewis, Zachary Martin, Arielle Monroe, Benjamin Moshe, Chevelle spine and allow for free the cervical spine, the Neck pain, by some Muncey, Kaitlyn Nelson, estimates, afflicts roughly movement of the neck and chiropractor may use Bryson Newman, Shawn a third of Americans. The head. The facet joints, like deep-tissue massage or O'Mary, Gracie Reed, Ross electro-stimulation. He segment of the general all the body’s other joints, Richnafsky, Thomas Robor she may also recomcan wear down over time, population bothered by erts, Cody Russell, Collin Saor as the result of trauma. mend stretches that can chronic neck pain – that doff, Saleana Savage, Camrelax tensed muscles, or which lasts six months or The cartilage of the joint eron Smith, Layla Smith, can wear or tear, resulting posture changes that can longer – is estimated at Haley Summers, Hannah help prevent a recurrence around 14 percent. One in painful bone-on-bone Tharp, Stefanie Welch, Abby of the problem. Visit a contact. When the facet possible cause of neck Wolfenbarger, Kaitlyn Wood, joints become inflamed, chiropractor if you are pain is a condition called Lydia Young; cervical facet syndrome the pain can be at the loca- bothered by pain or stiffA’s, B’s & one C: (CFS), which is a type of tion of the joint but can ness in any part of your Tucker Brasher, Kali Buckalso radiate into the neck, back. osteoarthritis characterner, Emily Carroll, Briana Brought to you as a head, shoulders and arms. ized by a deterioration of Crowley, Ethan Ely, Morgan Chiropractic treatment community service by the vertebrae and joints of Fritts, Matthew Grimm, Josh Union County Chirothe neck. has been shown to bring Harris, Zane Headley, Mapractic; 110 Skyline The vertebrae are relief to people suffercayla Henderson, Carrie Kising from neck arthritis. Drive, Maynardville, connected by facet joints, er, Lyndon Kitts, Jacob Mays, In addition to adjusting TN; 992-7000. which both stabilize the Marcus Savage, Matthew Savage, Autumn Stovall, Trenton Williams, Kaitlyn Wynn, Ezekiel Young.
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Friendship extended My father worked with Irby Monroe in the Union County School System Maintenance Department for a short time right before I entered school. There are not many people that I can say that my father outright admired, but Irby was one. My father and Irby’s friendship lasted until my father’s death in 1982. The beauty of my father and Irby’s friendship is that it extended to me. I remember one Christmas (I was either 4 or 5 years old) receiving a white toy jeep (probably Tonka) from Irby. Another time Irby sent me a bag of building blocks from one of the schools that closed due to consolidation. After my father’s death during my junior year in high school, Irby, Patricia McKelvey and Woodrow Cole sent me some socks and other useful, muchneeded items. Sadly, the jeep, blocks and other items have been for a long time used up and gone away. There is, however, one item that Irby provided that I am happy is no more. I never lived in a house with an inside bathroom until I was 18. My father had Irby made what I will delicately call a wooden “chamber pot� (others would call it a “slop jar�) holder for the family. More proper etiquette would now probably term this necessary item a “bedside commode.� Those readers who had similar accommodations in earlier times will readily understand why that particular piece of furniture was destroyed as soon as possible. I still have among my keepsakes a table that Dad had Irby build to hold our old portable black and white Philco television. In later years it also held our portable color RCA television.
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TEACHER TIME Another of my most prized possessions is a table that my father hired Irby to make for me to use in playing school. Irby charged $5; we scraped every dime of loose change in the house to buy that table. It has been with me ever since – I used it in my classroom at Luttrell, and I loaned it to Deanie Carver to use in her classroom for two years until she relocated to Horace Maynard Middle School. A final treasure that I have is a section of the Maynardville Elementary office counter that Irby made at the request of newly appointed principal William C. “Bill� Young in 1977. My former teacher Carolyn Murr gave me this when she was cleaning out the storeroom of her portable classroom prior to its demolition in 2011. I count myself twice blessed that Irby Monroe was a friend to both my father and me. Irby is no longer living, but his kindnesses will be with me as long as I have memory. His legacy lives on as his creations have outlasted him, the creator. It is my wish that we all could be so fortunate. Now may the warming love of friends Surround you as you go Down the path of light and laughter Where the happy memories grow. – Helen Lowrie Marshall Ronnie L. Mincey, Ed. D., is supervisor of federal programs for Union County Public Schools.
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