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Little League fundraiser reset The Union County Little League is hosting a Chili Fundraiser from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Maynardville Elementary School. Donate $5 for a bowl of chili, a drink and a cookie. Money raised goes directly to support the league. A silent auction will be held as well as the last day for signups for the 2015 season. Info on Facebook.
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School board to meet Thursday The Union County Board of Education meeting, previously scheduled for Feb. 19, has been reset for Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Union County High School auditorium. The workshop starts at 6 p.m., followed by the voting meeting.
Sheep, goat expo rescheduled The sheep and goat expo has been reset for 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Walters State Expo Center in White Pine. With free admission, everyone is invited to this family-friendly event. Representatives from feed and fencing companies will attend. Giveaways exceed $1,000. A veterinarian will answer questions and provide demonstrations.
West says: Don’t forget Doug Atkins
Having lived a relatively sheltered life, I did not know Wall St. Cheat Sheet dabbled in sports. A treasured reader told me it listed the 10 greatest NFL defensive linemen of all time and that ex-Vol Reggie White is No. 1. I said great. And where is Doug Atkins? There was a long pause. “He didn’t make it.” Do what?
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Mincey talks about snow time movies There’s something about snow and movies that go together. In the midst of several days of no school due to snow, my mind travels to pleasant days when snow days were made less bleak by good movies with good friends.
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“These ideas start out like trickles of water that come together, and pretty soon you’ve got a big stream,” Jim Woods says as he gestures.
By Libby Morgan Jim Woods took to the microphone at the Union County Museum in front of 70-plus community leaders on a Sunday afternoon to present an idea he says the Lord put inside him. He has spent more than a year working out the details and crystallizing his vision, along the way talking to every county official, business leader and friend he could get a few minutes with,
asking for their input and getting ready to kick off Union County Dirt. “Dirt” is a song he wrote, a story of growing up poor, feeling less than good enough in a world of “haves” and “have-nots,” finding success out in the world and coming home to appreciate his roots: “I’m glad I came from Union County dirt.” The song could be the story of the whole county, and Woods in-
Steve Woods signs an autograph for his niece, Angela Waggoner.
tends it to be a springboard for the much bigger idea of developing the future of Union County. “We need to be who we are. We have so much, and Union County can be a destination: for the musical heritage that is unmatched anywhere in the world, for the beautiful Norris Lake, for the
scenery, for the friendly people. “We can work together as a whole to embrace all the good ideas,” he says, and proposes a Union County Destination Committee comprising the mayors and vice mayors, representatives of the To page 2
Many members, one body Alder Springs sets men’s conference
By Cindy Taylor Alder Springs Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting its fourth annual Men’s Conference in March, and excitement is building in expectation of this year’s guest speakers. The Rev. Jerry Vittatoe is well-known in the Knoxville area for his dynamic presence and preaching. Vittatoe pastors Clear Springs Baptist Vittatoe Church and has been part of the conference since its beginning. The Rev. Luke Kidwell has pastored Batley Baptist Church in Anderson County for more than 22 years. Both ministers are lifelong friends of Al-
der Springs pastor, the Rev. Jimmy Davidson. “These are Bible believing, God preaching men,” said Davidson. Davidson says the men of Alder Springs felt impressed of the Lord to begin this conference to promote closeness in the body of Christ as ministers, deacons and servants of Christ being many members that make up one body. He says being a Christian is not Davidson about where you attend church or who the pastor is. It is all about Jesus. The conference will be 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, and 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Alder Springs. There will be a men’s choir and special
singing prior to the Friday evening service. A 7 a.m. breakfast at Cracker Barrel on Merchants Drive will start the day on Saturday. Back at Alder Springs, the Valley Boys will sing prior to the 9:30 a.m. service. “The purpose of the conference is to remind, renew and refresh us as men of God for our purpose in life as well as our Christian walk,” said Davidson. “It is my conviction Kidwell that as the man goes, so goes the family, church, county, state and nation.” Past conferences have drawn more than 125 men during the two-day event. All men are invited to attend. Info: 659-0171.
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Roads are ‘treacherous everywhere’ By Sandra Clark Union County roads took a beating last week from a combination of snow, ice and more snow. On Friday, road superintendent David Cox called conditions “treacherous everywhere.” Cox said Union and surrounding counties were hit with almost
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“I’ve got the best crew ever and we’ve worked numerous hours (to clear the roads). I know we’ve not done enough, but we’re doing all we can do.” Cox said his crews got a head start on the first snow, but then the ice hit. His crew worked until 4 a.m. on Sunday night/Monday
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The museum held a big crowd for Jim Wood’s presentation. Photos by Libby Morgan
Seth Haverkamp at the easel.
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brings portrait demo The Union County Arts Council is sponsoring a portrait demonstration by Seth Haverkamp, a nationally known portrait artist who lives in Andersonville. “He will bring a live model and explain the process of how he paints a portrait,” says UCAC board member Betty Bullen. “Shirley Keaton and I have attended his workshop, and he is an excellent teacher. His work is fabulous. He has just had a portrait accepted in the American Portrait Society, which is a big deal. “We’re lucky to have him. He is doing this to help support our arts council.”
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The demonstration will be held on Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Union County Veterans Building on Veterans Street in Maynardville. Admission is a $10 donation to the council, and reservations can be made by calling Carol Pratt at 865-441-4274, Betty Bullen at 992-5708 or UC Arts at 992-9161.
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Business and Professional Association, the historical society, the arts council, the media and others to focus on bringing in tourists. “With our DNA streak of natural musical talent a mile wide, we can design a concert series with name artists and surround them with local talent. Each performance would be professionally recorded and filmed for distribution through sales, and promoted through web, radio and television. “Our community has two wonderful facilities for audiences of several hundred: The Wilson Park Amphitheater with its roomy gazebo stage, and the Union County High School auditorium with its excellent acoustics and sound equipment. Wanza Corum and Paris McBee celebrate their birthdays at Pla“The amphitheater has inview. Photo submitted
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From page 1 ample space for portable seating such as aluminum bleachers, and concerts could be enjoyed from on the lawn. Both venues have restrooms, concession facilities, good access and plenty of parking. “A Union County concert series has many possibilities in the future. Success could lead to a dedicated venue, with space for our historical society to feature memorabilia from our musicians, with a sound and film library of our recorded musical history. “Bringing more visitors to Union County would lead to a need for more lodging. New lodging would lead to a hospitality industry of jobs and more tax revenue for the county budget. Our county could thrive and continue an atmosphere in
keeping with the relaxed, out-of-the-way character of our home.” Woods used the analogy of a jigsaw puzzle in a box, and had given everyone at the gathering one piece of the puzzle. “You have your piece, and you have to figure out what your piece is. Your piece might be what you’re good at, or what you want to do. It might just be prayer. “Every piece is just as important as any other. All I have right now is this box.” Woods has reproduced the first recording of “Union County Dirt” on a CD and
has T-shirts (with a design by graphic designer Jim Marziotti) to sell for an initial fundraiser to help start the concert series. The CD and T-shirt are available at the Chamber office in downtown Maynardville and at the Union County Museum for a donation of $30 for both. The museum is the trustee of the funds. There are two versions of the shirt: One says, “Glad I’m Rooted in …” and the other says, “Glad I Came From ….” Both continue with “Union County Dirt. Music Grows Here! The Cradle of Country Music.”
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Powell resident and writer Leanne Tyler writes romance novels under that name and young adult fiction as “Lexi Witcher.” She says her friends from Halls schools might remember her as Leanne Hinkle.
Allen Beeler, Debra Keck and Shannon DeWitt listen while Stewart Oakes (center) discusses daylilies. Photo by Libby Morgan
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Stewart Oakes, owner of Oakes Daylilies in Corryton, met with several Union Countians to make a plan to start planting daylilies in public spaces. Oakes recently offered free plants to beautify parks, welcome signs, schoolyards and other community spaces.
“Whenever the beds are ready, we will help choose the right variety for the spot,” says Oakes. “Daylilies can be planted in spring or fall. They’re fairly easy to grow. The biggest problems are weeds and tree sprouts … and deer dearly love daylilies.” The group decided to
“volunteer” county mayor’s assistant Debra Keck as liaison between the different county entities and Oakes Daylilies when it comes time to order plants. Allen Beeler of Little Valley Nursery says he is looking forward to designing and installing a bed of bulbs and daylilies on the edge of
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Union County’s own J. K. Ensley (at right), who writes the “A Dance With Destiny” series, showed her books at the event, and Keith Roberts, who calls himself her “biggest fan,” came all the way from Fond du Lac, Wisc., to attend the event. Photos by Libby Morgan
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opinion Niceley hurts low income adults children, impoverished elderly and pregnant women) in Union County (over 45,000 district-wide). Where affordable health insurance is concerned, Sen. Niceley is working against us instead of helping us. Learn more about IT online at tn.gov/tenncare/ insureTennessee. Gov. Haslam’s proposed Insure Tennessee: to insure 280,000 Tennesseans earning under 1.38 times the poverty level, to create over 15,000 jobs over 10 years, and to save 54 “at-risk-ofclosing” hospitals and their 20,000 jobs. The governor proposed IT at no cost to state government, initially paid for entirely by our own federal tax dollars and, later, with some help from hospitals. IT could be a win-win for Tennessee but Sen. Niceley said no.
By Mary Headrick, M.D. On Feb. 4, District 8 state Sen. Frank Niceley hurt 1,389 low income adults of Union C o u n ty (over 12,000 in the sixDr. Headrick county district) who would have been eligible to enroll in Governor Haslam’s Insure Tennessee (IT) program. Sen. Niceley helped kill IT even though IT would have helped people, hospitals, and jobs. Maybe enough of us can hold him and our other officials accountable and revive a March 2015 bill for Insure Tennessee. Fortunately for us, Sen. Niceley withdrew his awful bill to terminate TennCare, our Medicaid program that insures 4,807 people (like
Dr. Mary Headrick, a Union County resident, was a candidate for U.S. Representative in 2014.
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There’s something about snow and movies that go together. I am presently in the midst of several days of no school due to snow. My mind travels to pleasant days when snow days were made less bleak by good movies with good friends. I recall a Sunday School Christmas gathering at our teacher’s house when I was in my early twenties. The weather had been snowy, and I got stuck on the way out, but John R. Monroe was on hand and drove me back to Maynardville
Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME Highway. We watched “Scrooged” starring Bill Murray. (Our teacher prayed every time there was a curse word.) I had previously seen this movie with my friend Earl Tolliver at Halls Cinema,
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So you think you want to be a teacher My how things change! I’ve done some reading on teachers in the 1920s. First, there were special requests for male teachers in some of the small, gradesone-through-eight schools. Not only were women in the minority as teachers, but it was less common for women to attend college. The hiring process seemed about the same. Soon after the annual school term ended, the aspiring teacher was expected to make a courtesy call to the superintendent and members of the school board, expressing the desire to be a teacher in that school district. It also didn’t seem to hurt to visit the justices of the peace of the county court. One 23-year-old male fresh out of college with his bachelor’s degree in education tells it this way. He felt imminently qualified, having been told by his professors he’d make a fine teacher. So … he “held his nose” as he made the unwritten but required rounds to the political powers in his district. where we sat behind two elderly ladies with no sense of humor. There is a scene in which “The Ghost of Christmas Present” jacks “Lumpy’s” jaws with a kitchen accessory, knocking him from one scene into the next. The befuddled “Lumpy” arises saying, “B--- hit me with a toaster.” Earl and I literally laughed until we cried as the two aged crones turned and stared holes through us, causing us to laugh louder and longer. On another snow day I saw the Leonardo DiCaprio version of “Titanic” for the
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One requirement he had not been aware of was the expectation that he be a Christian, attend church and pray in public. He seemingly was a Christian, he made it to church, but when called on to pray – he froze! Even after being called on a second time, the words just stuck in his throat and would not come out. Suddenly, a politically powerful member of the community who had supported his selection began the prayer. He said he believed it was the only time the man had prayed in public, but he had to save face and not admit he had supported a teacher that wouldn’t pray in public. At that time, teachers were a very respected part of the community. He says
if a teacher was suspected of wrongdoing or a love triangle, the teacher was just dropped on “general principles.” The school board didn’t bother to try to prove the issue. A huge problem in the 1920s was the lack of high schools in rural areas, and many parents did not see the need for education beyond the eighth grade. Fathers did not want – and probably most couldn’t afford – to send their children away to high school. They also needed the boys to work on the farm. This created the “nail keg” crew at the local general merchandise stores, the crowd that came after school to play baseball or basketball and had to be asked to leave the premises. The boys may have been willing to quit school, but they still wanted to congregate with their friends and play sports. Issues of the day were mostly smokin’, chewin’, a few fights and boys climbing in through the windows at events to keep from pay-
ing admission. One day a boy came to class chewing tobacco. The only problem was, the boy was not allowed to go outside to spit, so he ended up spitting in his overalls bib. The professor didn’t have that problem again. The professor also recalls when a student seemed bored every afternoon, tired of just sitting and staring at the teacher, oblivious to everything else. When questioned, he said, “I’m tired of sitting in class, so I just think outside.” Recess was, and in my opinion still should be, a part of the school day. On his first day of school, a ittle boy summed it up quite well. The teacher asked, “Well, how do you like school?” The boy replied, “I don’t care so much about this readin’ business, but God I like that there re-set part of it.” Well said! We all need a time of play so we can re-set our minds to enjoy learning and have the freedom to do our jobs.
first time at East Towne with my good friend Sharon McDonald. I watched several movies with “Zel” throughout our friendship. The first was on VCR, “The Shining” starring Jack Nicholson. We watched this at Ms. Winnie McDonald’s house. Ms. Winnie, English teacher for many years at Horace Maynard High School, was Sharon’s mother and a wonderful friend to my mother and me. There was no greater joy than to spend time with these terrific ladies. As anyone acquainted well with Sharon outside school knew, she had a habit of cursing that could
be quite hilarious. I am told that she learned this habit at the Union County Jail as a child. Ms. Winnie, Sharon and I once went to see “Rob Roy” on the “big screen.” The only thing I remember about the movie is that a bag of money was critical. Sharon and I observed that if the bag of money could not be followed throughout the movie, the plot was lost. Immediately upon returning to the car, Ms. Winnie asked, “What ever happened to that bag of money?” Sharon’s mouth fell open in amazement, and she looked at Ms. Winnie and quite colorfully asked,
“Momma, where in the h--have you been?” (Sharon neither abbreviated nor stuttered.) When I related this to my mother, she thought it was scandalous. I knew it was just Sharon being “Zel.” Sharon had not one ounce of malice in her body. Sharon dearly loved her mother and cared for her extraordinarily until her death. Sharon herself was taken from us much too soon, but I am thankful I have so many happy memories like these to fill the void her departure left. Next week I will reveal what made Sharon “Zel” to me.
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All-time great list without Doug Atkins A blanket of peace
Having lived a relatively sheltered life, I did not know Wall St. Cheat Sheet dabbled in sports. A treasured reader told me it listed the 10 greatest NFL defensive linemen of all time and that ex-Vol Reggie White is No. 1. I said great. And where is Doug Atkins? There was a long pause. “He didn’t make it.” Do what? “Sorry about that.” Kofi Bofah, a relative youngster schooled in real classes at the University of North Carolina, a former financial adviser with American Express, has become an expert generator of a few hundred Internet stories. Kofi did this bad thing. He obviously never saw Atkins manhandle wouldbe blockers and terrorize quarterbacks. Alas, that is an invalid excuse. He never saw some of the others he anointed: Mean Joe Greene, Deacon Jones, Alan Page, Carl Eller, Gino Marchetti and Bob Lilly. If Bofah, being a North Carolina man, had researched Atkins’ magic moment as a Tennessee Volunteer, he would have gained understanding. It happened the first of November, 1952, Tar Heels at Shields-Watkins Field. Their fullback,
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leading a sweep, came at Doug with a cross-body block. Atkins caught this fullgrown man with his hands and forearms – and threw him, like a log, at the tailback. It was an awesome show of force. Intimidating. Don’t come this way! Great quarterback Johnny Unitas saw that same power play in the NFL: “One of Atkins’ favorite tricks was to throw a blocker at the quarterback, which does tend to disrupt the passing game.” Another famous name from the past, Paul Hornung, appeared as an expert witness, free of charge: “Atkins was the best defensive end I ever saw. He was 6-9 and maybe 275 and he could run. You couldn’t block him, and he was such a wild man that George Halas couldn’t coach him.” That is an exaggeration. Doug is only 6-8. And, what’s more, Halas and
Stand In the Gap to meet A message from J. T. Russell Stand In the Gap Coalition (SIGCO) Supporters, Associates and Friends: Our first quarterly meeting of 2015 will be conducted in Union County on Saturday Feb. 28, 2 p.m., at the Plainview Community Center, 1037 Tazewell Pike, Luttrell. We have planned two very exciting presentations as well as a review of our current SIGCO calendar and business. Dan Smoots, Operation UNITE, will review the pilot program “Give Me A Reason” (GMAR), a voluntary and non-punitive drug identification saliva test that is fully-funded and free to any parent or designated responsible party for a youth/family member. It’s simple to use and obtain results in minutes in the privacy of your home or place of your choice. We hope to
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Atkins often got along during their 12 seasons of coexistence with the Chicago Bears – when the subject wasn’t Doug’s salary. I have a book in which Halas is quoted as saying, ‘‘There never was a better defensive end.’’ Another NFL name you might recognize, Fran Tarkenton, remembered Atkins as the strongest man in football and also the biggest. “When he rushed the passer with those oak-tree arms way up in the air, he was 12 feet tall. And if he got to you, the world suddenly started spinning.” While we are talking about the past, Atkins was selected SEC Player of the Quarter Century (1950-74), ahead of such legendary heroes as John Majors, Archie Manning, Billy Cannon and Lee Roy Jordan. Atkins was the only player to be unanimously named. Doug never felt that he was paid what he was worth. He said his signing bonus with the Cleveland Browns was two cheeseburgers and eight beers. His first contract was for $6,800. The numbers sounded low but I never considered challenging.
Atkins retired after 205 NFL games, then a record for defensive linemen. He had made life difficult for blockers and those with the football for 17 seasons. He played in nine Pro Bowls. He is in the NFL and college halls of fame. There is an insightful hand-me-down story from Jim Parker, great offensive guard. “I considered myself the best guard of the century and I played against some mean ones,” Parker said, “but I never met anyone meaner than Doug Atkins. After our first meeting, I really wanted to quit football. Finally, my coaches convinced me that not every pro player was like Atkins.” Kofi Bofah should not have left Doug off his top 10 list. What if they were to meet?
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SPORTS NOTES ■ Willow Creek Youth Park softball registration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 28 and March 7, at the park, 7530 Quarry Road. For girls ages 3-17. Cost: $40 for Wee ball and $60 for 6 and up. League starts April 13. Info: 203-5105.
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I will own up to this: I am still a kid when it comes to snow. I get excited in anticipation, and when the flakes start falling, I am mesmerized by the beauty of it all. I love the quiet, the stillness, the peace when the world is hushed by the white blanket of snow. I earned my driving wings one wintry night when I left UT after a rehearsal with the Singers. It was clear and dry in town, but when I topped the ridge, the world changed dramatically. It took another 30 minutes or so to drive the five miles home. When I got there, I couldn’t get up the driveway, so I had to leave my car at the base of the hill and walk up. All of this was before cell phones, so my mother was on her ear. (I have confessed before in this space that I come from a long line of champion worriers!) Much later in my
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life, after living in Pennsylvania and the mountains of West Virginia (where it snowed right after Christmas and we didn’t see the ground again until late March!), I was back in Knoxville, driving home after work. I will admit I was not as patient as I should have been; I kept saying out loud, as if the drivers ahead could actually hear me, “Just keep moving! Slow and steady is the trick! Don’t stop!” That night it took me four hours to drive the 13 miles from downtown Knoxville to my house. So, as I write this morning, I am loving the snow – secure in my home.
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office building. An update on cemetery developments ■ Hansard Chapel Methodist Church, located on Highway and improvements will be 33 across from Tolliver’s provided. The community Market, hosts a food pantry is invited. Volunteers are 6-7 p.m. each third Saturday. needed to help with the fuGently used clothing is also ture of the cemetery. The available. Info: the Rev. Jay cemetery office is located at Richardson, 776-2668. 4828 Salem Church Road. Info: 660-6949.
■ Alder Springs Missionary Baptist Church, Hickory Star Road, will host a Men’s Conference at 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, and 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7. Ministers include the Rev. Luke Kidwell and the Rev. Jerry Vittatoe. Everyone welcome.
Leadership accepting applications Learn beekeeping The first part of a beginner beekeeping school will be held 6-9 p.m. Monday, March 16, at the Clinton Community Center, 101 S Hicks St. The second part is scheduled for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm, 132 England Lane, Clinton. The school is free and open to the public. Refreshments provided. Info/to preregister: 4638541 or clowden@comcast.net.
Leadership Union County is now accepting applicants for the upcoming 2015 class. Interested applicants should email Brandi Davis at leadershipunioncountytn@gmail. com. Deadline to apply is March 1.
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