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The Union County school board interviewed two local candidates for director of schools, Randy Arnwine and Dr. Jimmy Carter, on Tuesday and will interview three applicants from out of town beginning Monday, March 18, at 6 p.m. at the high school. The meetings are open. Five finalists were among 12 applicants for the job which will be open upon the contract expiration of Wayne Goforth in June.
IN THIS ISSUE Gizmos and gadgets at library Chantay Collins can’t start her new class soon enough to satisfy Sandra Clark who says her house is packed with things she cannot work. For instance, there’s that great deal on a stove. ... See column on page 4
Butch Jones looks for a quarterback Butch Jones is a confident coach. He is convinced his way will work. He says his system is infallible if players buy in. I say the market is open. Step right up. Butch would have us believe he is flexible and adaptive to available talent. You won’t hear another word about those who departed early for the NFL. Well, you may hear congratulations if they are drafted high.
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By Cindy Taylor According to Elizabeth Davidson, legend has it that President Abraham Lincoln referred to Harriet Beecher Stowe as “the little lady who wrote the book that started a great war” in reference to the Civil War. Students from Union County schools heard Davidson at live performances March 7-8 at Horace Maynard Middle School. The presentation centered on the life and legacy of Stowe, author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Davidson, a 30-year veteran actor and graduate of Indiana University School of Music, began portraying Stowe in 2007 after working more than a decade to research and perfect the play. “Performing a play about Stowe was suggested by a friend and started out as a way to make money,” said Davidson. “Stowe was a diminutive white woman who had many characteristics in common with me. Her middle name was Elizabeth and her husband’s name was Calvin, same as mine.” Davidson said that Stowe had complete support from her husband to pursue her writing, unusual in the 19th
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Patriot Pride Qualified students at Union County High School can earn college credits through dual enrollment with Walters State Community College. Donna Campbell (math) and Sherrie Collins (English) teach the courses. A history class is available, Collins said, but did not enroll enough students this semester.
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Elizabeth Davidson in character during the play. Photo by Cindy Taylor
Water coming By Sandra Clark Union County Commission has approved an agreement with Luttrell-Blaine-Corryton Utility District to extend water into the Tater Valley area, said Mayor Mike Williams. “They’re already working in the area, and we’re just helping to extend the service on the upper end of Tater Valley.” Union County will pay $30,000 to LBC upon completion of the work, Williams said. The residents
must pay connection fees. Mike Viles and a contingent of property owners had attended several commission meetings seeking support. Also last week, Mike Williams the commission gave a nod to Hallsdale Powell Utility District’s proposal to extend water lines in the Big Ridge
area off Highway 61 for a county payment of $20,000. “No one had concerns, but to keep with the proper procedure, the Hallsdale proposal must go before the Budget and Finance Committee in April and then back to the commission for a vote,” Williams said. Commissioner Dawn Flatford has lobbied her colleagues for this project, including bringing a jar of muddy water to a meeting to show the lack of quality in the area’s well water.
Residents attended the March 11 commission meeting in support of both projects. In other action, the commissioners voted to pay expense money to constables even though their budget line is exhausted. “We’ll continue to pay them until the end of the fiscal year (June), and then set up a budget for them,” said Williams. The commission joined several other counties in passing a resolution affirming the constitutional right to bear arms, and commission declared a Cancer Awareness Month. Road Superintendent David Cox has purchased and is already using a “new-to-him” road grader, Williams said. “He was out in Sharps Chapel (Monday) ditching the roads.”
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century. Davidson’s narrative encompasses letters between Stowe and others, quotes from the book and descriptions of how Stowe’s life affected her writing of the book. “Stowe believed that you didn’t have to use violence to change things, and that is why she wrote this book,” said Davidson. During her performance Davidson portrays many characters from Stowe’s life and from the book – upwards of 29. Prepping for a performance of this caliber would be difficult at best. “I don’t think of this as prepping for characters. I prep for the piece,” said Davidson. “The main prep is vocalization since there are so many characters.” Davidson performed both vocally and physically – throwing herself down onto the stage at one point when portraying a slave. Not an easy move for a 62-year-old with a history of leukemia, but Davidson pulled it off dramatically. Teachers brought Davidson to Union County through a Teaching American History Grant administered by the East Tennessee Historical Center. “‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ reTo page A-3
Commission OK’s expansions in Tater Valley, Big Ridge
Forty people with interest in seeing Maynardville gain an attractive and active downtown expressed their opinions at city hall last week. Libby Morgan was there.
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Jason Earley has been accepted to Belmont University and received a scholarship there to major in songwriting. Approximately 30 people per year are accepted into that program. Multi-talented doesn’t even begin to describe the Union County High School 2013 salutatorian. Earley drew national attention with his music more than three years ago. His art has garnered multiple awards and his athletic abilities have helped keep the Patriots at the top of their game in baseball for four years.
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His bio reads like a Who’s Who in America, not just Union County. And yet Earley remains shy when it comes to singing his own praises. “My favorite thing I do is song-writing,” said Earley. “My stepdad thought it would be cool for me to write my own song so he helped me do that when I was 7 years old.” This spurred an early love for music and art and started Earley on his chosen career path. He has artwork on display at the Union County Arts Center, but his love of music and
song writing trumps all else as his favorite pastime. His focus is in performing arts and he has two professionally produced CDs currently on the market. All songs on both CDs are written and performed by Earley who plays guitar. A highlight of his life was performing with the Christian group Third Day in 2012. Earley recently starred in an online commercial for Lifeway Christian Stores. He has received notification that his song To page A-3
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NEWS FROM UNION COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Great plans for Maynardville By Libby Morgan
U i County Union C Chamber of Commerce 1001 Main Street Maynardville, TN 37807 865-992-2811 www.comeherecomehome.com
2013 Board Members ■ Tonya Atkins, A&B Bookkeeping ■ Jeff Cooper, Clayton Manufacturing ■ Tammy Hobock, New South Credit Union ■ Scott Inklebarger, Food City ■ Johnny Merritt, City of Luttrell mayor ■ Jack Rhyne, City of Maynardville ■ Kay Jones, City of Plainview ■ Tom Lammers, president, Hickory Pointe Homeowners ■ Janet McCracken, UC Humane Society ■ Rebecca Mills, Willow Ridge Care and Rehabilitation Center ■ James Mulkey, Revival Vision Church of God ■ Susan Oaks, UC Schools ■ Shannon Perrin, UT Extension Office ■ Debbie Perry, Carmeuse ■ Darlene Wine, State Farm Insurance ■ Mike Williams, Union County mayor
Forty people with interest in seeing Maynardville gain an attractive and active downtown expressed their opinions at city hall last week. City manager Jack Rhyne said, “I am pleased and amazed at the number of people who showed up at 5 p.m. on a weeknight to give their time to share their thoughts.” David Watson, head of the Community Design Center, brought architect and CDC studio design director Leslie David Watson Fawaz and volu nte er s to help facilitate the meeting. CDC’s involvement in mu nicipa l planning is funded through Leslie Fawaz a grant awarded to PlanET, and is part of a five-county initiative to gather input from everyone about the direction of improvements and development in those counties. “All of this planning, our time, and the drawings to come are at no charge to the city or the county,” said Watson. Watson presented the task to the group: Each table should come up with
lists of what they like and don’t like, and what they would like to see – and not see – happen in the immediate area around the courthouse. Overall, opinions were similar, and the group was unanimous about keeping the small-town, rural atmosphere. It was agreed that the Arts Co-op is an excellent beginning to the revitalization of downtown with the type of business that draws locals, travelers and tourists alike. Other shops mentioned were an ice cream parlor, antiques store, and most popular, a breakfast-andlunch café. Sidewalks and retro lighting, public restrooms, places to sit, places to walk, green space, trash control and a music venue were all mentioned as preferred elements of the plan. There was consensus to move the jail away from downtown, and possibly build a new justice center. Keeping the old buildings is important to everyone. Fond memories of the movie theater on Main Street prompted the suggestion of getting something similar returned to downtown. The maps provided by CDC made it apparent that the single most important parcel of land is the empty lot between the courthouse and Highway 33. Its location as a very visible gateway to downtown from the highway, as well as providing convenient parking, elicited comments on its
Each table at the public input meeting had lively discussions around maps of downtown Maynardville. The maps were created by the Community Design Center. Sean Vasington, Knoxville landscape architect and CDC volunteer, is at center, pen in hand, with Eric Holcomb and Glen Cooke on either side. Attendees were asked to make lists of ideas and concerns about the area. Photo by Libby Morgan
use as a point of welcome to passersby. Uniquely designed signage at several points along Highway 33 directing people to downtown, as well as matching signs within downtown, were popular ideas with the group. Bringing the entire post office back to downtown seemed out of reach, but several suggested some type of postal drop or substation. New housing designed with an historic look was proposed, with an eye to-
ward getting more people to live within walking distance to downtown and the elementary and middle schools. A multi-purpose, selfsupported community center was one of the loftier goals mentioned. So, what do we not want? Obviously, unplanned development and demolishing the old buildings … but what also came up without hesitation were big box stores and other out-oftown franchise businesses.
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Norma Hubbs Corum marks 90th birthday Norma Hubbs Corum celebrated her 90th birthday at a surprise party at the home of her sister and brother-inlaw, Jean and Hall Skeen.
Bonnie Peters
Kinfolks came from far and near to congratulate Norma on her wonderful age. In attendance were Norma’s daughters and sonsin-law, Donna and Thomas Coulter and Datha and Mark Thomas, and son Dean and his wife, Karen Corum. Also there were nephew Scott and Susan Skeen and their children and grand-
‘Hills and Hollows’ The Lynch ladies stopped in at Okie’s Pharmacy last weekend to have their copies of “Tales from the Hills and Hollows of East Tennessee” signed by the author, Bonnie Heiskell Peters. Seated beside Bonnie is Polly Lynch Hickman. Standing are Polly’s daughter, Kim Leake, her sister, Mona Lynch George, and her sister-in-law, Lou Rochat Lynch. Bonnie and the Lynches grew up together, and one of the pieces in the book is a memorial to Warren Lynch, Lou’s husband and Polly and Mona’s brother, who passed away in 2009. Photo by Libby Morgan
children, and the Rev. Stewart Skeen and his family. Steve Skeen came from Atlanta and Kare Skeen Reynolds, and her family came from Alabama. Niece Karen Hubbs Hale came down from Johnson City and brought her mother, June Booker Hubbs. Niece Stacey Skeen and her husband, James Warwick, came with their children, ETSU cheerleader Seguin Warwick and Skyler Warwick, who also attends ETSU. The Chadwick cousins Betty and Linda came. With grandchildren, great grandchildren, great nieces and great nephews the crowd numbered about 50 people. The age range was quite a span – from little Max Corum, 2-months-old, to Nor-
Norma Hubbs Corum holds the 90th birthday bouquet sent to her by cousin Georgella Hubbs Baker of Farmington Hills, Mich. ma, celebrating 90 years. The Rev. Stewart Skeen blessed the group and the food. This grand time of food and fellowship will be long remembered.
Davidson brings history to life
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minds us that many have struggled for our American rights. Dramatic interpretation brings that history to life,” said Marilyn Toppins. “Stowe was a woman of courage who fought slavery with her eloquent and fiery words. She inspires our children to follow their dreams, achieve their goals and make a difference.” Preslie Effler, performer Elizabeth Davidson, Nayana Howard and Dakota Jenkins talk after the play.
Music and art and baseball “I’m Not Stupid” is a semifinalist in the teen category of the International Songwriting Competition. He will perform his song “Even When We Cry” in Newtown, Conn., this June. The song is a tribute to the lives lost in the Sandy Hook School shooting. Earley said he felt led to write the song in the hope that it would Volunteer Wanda Cox Byerley, far right, didn’t need computers to fill in ancestry informabring peace and comfort to tion about some of the visitors. She could even tell first-person anecdotes about families hurting families. Needless and characters they were related to. But Judson Palmer, operating the computer, carried on to say, he is busy. despite Wanda’s kibitzing. At left, Kathy Hammer Stooksbury and her mother, Una V. Ham“I have to make time to mer, visited and were able to look up many local ancestors in the Hammer and Stooksbury do all the things I love,” said families. Photos by Libby Morgan Earley. “My personal time is when I am at home. That’s when I write my music.” He is an award-winning author and his work in
Museum open house draws crowd
It was “old home day” at the Roy Acuff Museum in Maynardville last Saturday when staff and volunteers invited the public to come in, enjoy the museum, and look up their ancestors.
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graphite reflects talent far beyond his years. Baseball season has begun, and Earley will pitch and play first base for the Patriots. Through the past few years of accumulated fame
Earley is quick to give all credit for his abilities to God. “My passion is to glorify Jesus through the music I write, sing and perform,” said Earley. “It’s all for Him.”
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My most recent befuddlement came when a slick salesperson named Donna talked me into buying a floor model range with convection oven. “It’s for the gourmet cook,” said she. “It’s really cheap considering what you’re getting,” thought I. What I didn’t get was an instruction manual. So on Tuesday, after a grueling day in Maynardville (kidding!), I ventured home to cook a simple barbecued chicken breast. Whatever happened to setting the oven at 375 and watching the clock? My new oven is computerized. Hmmm. Well, I want to cook this thing for an hour, I thought, punching preheat and 1. Nothing happened, so I punched 60. Nothing happened, so I punched bake. An hour later, potatoes done and veggies steamed just right, I opened the miracle oven. The chicken was a limp white blob. It had cooked for an hour at 160 degrees. So, yes, Chantay. Count me in. Now I just have to figure out how to cram that stove into my van.
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You can only hope that Josh Collins sells insurance better than he plays golf. Josh introduced himself to a roomful of friends at the UC Business and Professional Association meeting on Tuesday. Seems he attended LMU on a golf scholarship, and BPA president Brad Davis was his coach. Josh is from Plainview where he also serves on the city council. His new insurance agency, aptly named Collins Insurance Agency, is on Hwy. 33 at the UnionKnox county line. So Brad encouraged Josh to tell about an early game during his freshman year. Seems he walked to the tee and smacked the ball right into a big tree. It hit the tree with such force that it ricocheted backwards to the previous hole. “Almost knocked down a spectator,” Josh grinned. He had to ask the golfers behind him to step back while he played the hole again. His parents were there, he said, School Bucks and didn’t have to move. “They just turned around Food City in Maynardville will give school bucks in their seats and watched.” Josh and Brad will be to UCHS if folks will simply use a ValuCard and scan in playing in the annual golf the school’s bar code (avail- tournament sponsored by able on the office desk at the the BPA, tentatively set for May 31 at Three Ridges. high school).
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Two for one UCHS students earn college credits in high school
Patriot By Sandra Clark Qualified students at Union County High School can earn college credits through dual enrollment with Walters State Community College. Principal Linda Harrell is very supportive of the program, which launched in 2008, and lists it as a source of Patriot Pride. Donna Campbell (math) and Sherrie Collins (English) teach the courses. A history class is available, Collins said, but did not enroll enough students this semester. Campbell teaches a finite math course each fall and a calculus course each spring. Students taking both can earn 7 college credits and be eligible for Calculus II during their first year in college. Collins makes another 6 college credits available through a British literature class which she team-teaches with a professor from Walters State. The advantages to students are both obvious (see inset) and subtle. With smaller classes, the students get more personal attention. “We can do things with these students that we could not do with a regular class,” said Collins, citing off-campus visits to plays at UT as an example.
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Dual enrollment or AP UCHS dropped Advanced Placement (AP) courses when the school launched dual enrollment. The teachers said with dual enrollment, the students who pass with a “C” are guaranteed both high school and college credit. With AP, the students must take a rigorous end-of-course exam, getting college credit only if they pass. Sometimes they didn’t know the test results until mid-summer. Collins said some parents push their kids toward dual enrollment, but the students must have buy-in to accomplish the work required. “It takes good time management. It’s like taking two classes at the same time.” Campbell said her math
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classes are so advanced that few if any parents can help with homework. “In my class, it’s usually the kids who push the parents (to enroll them).” The advanced math students enter fields such as engineering or medicine, Campbell said, while Collins said many of her students become teachers.
ago when Donna began teaching at UCHS. Their academic advancement is a mirror image. Collins obtained a bachelor’s degree from UT-Knoxville, got a master’s from LMU and earned an Ed.S. with a certification in library science from UT. Campbell got her bachelor’s degree from LMU, her Colleagues, friends master’s from UT and her Campbell and Collins Ed.S. from LMU. both attended Union Coun“We work together on ty schools, graduating from everything,” said Collins. the high school where they “We’re Beta Club sponsors now teach. Donna was a and … sometimes we even classmate with Sherrie’s finish each other’s sentencbrother. They met 17 years es,” interjected Campbell.
Sarah Morgan: Mountain woman The more you know about Sarah Morgan, the more you like her. The high school senior and renowned dulcimer player entertained at last week’s BPA meeting at Hardee’s. Sarah brought three dulcimers. She described the wood and tones of each, and started with a mountain hymn, which she correctly observed had a “forlorn and melancholy feel.” She then changed the pace with an upbeat rendition of “Chattanooga ChooChoo.” “The dulcimer is the only truly American instrument, although it has European ancestors,” she said, before
Running for a cause Sarah Berry Phillips, who grew up in Sharps Chapel and now lives in Maynardville, is running a half marathon with teammates to support the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society’s blood research. “We’ve all been touched by cancer,” she said, citing family members who had died.
The drawback is cost, said Campbell. Fees range from $450 for English to almost $700 for calculus, “and most kids are taking both.” Financial aid is available through the lottery scholarship fund, but parents and students should carefully check with Walters State to Teachers Sherrie Collins and Donna Campbell in the high see how the aid might im- school library Photo by S. Clark pact the lottery cap. “It’s a way to stretch college funds,” said Campbell, “but we could use local support Advantages of Dual Enrollment for scholarships since the aid ■ Students jump-start their college experience and accelerate doesn’t cover the full cost.” their college education. Feedback from former students has been univer■ Students can earn transferable college credit(s). sally positive, said Collins. ■ Students are intellectually and academically challenged.
launching into “Old Yellow Dog.” Sarah is working on her third CD which will include some songs from the 1960s including Woody Guthrie’s “Danville Girl” which she sang for the BPA. The song works well with the dulcimer. Close your eyes when listening to Sarah play and you’re transported back 150 years. Union County has produced several musicians, but the best of all just might be Sarah Morgan. She plans to attend college at Morehead State University in Kentucky to major in Appalachian Studies and minor in traditional music. – S. Clark
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UNION COUNTY SHOPPER-NEWS • MARCH 16, 2013 • 5 ate opportunity to demonstrate the necessary skills. In August they will be compared to newcomers Joshua Dobbs, Riley Ferguson and Charlie High. Since there is a system change, experience may not be decisive. Worley is 6-4 and 213. Nimble and fleet? Not exactly. Jones and associates recruited Peterman as a fit for their Cincinnati power spread – if that is what they run. Dobbs has credentials. Ferguson is a warrior. High brings awesome stats. All five are intelligent. Mobile quarterbacks are the in-thing. Even the pros have caught the fever and are taking the gamble. Alas, the odds of injury do go up
with open-field exposure. See RGIII. Tennessee has a great dual-threat quarterback just down the hall from Jones’ office. Condredge Holloway could throw or go. After him were Jimmy Streater and Heath Shuler and Tee Martin. Before the Artful Dodger, college football had such famous multi-talented people as Archie Manning and Gary Beban. They are in the hall of fame. The NFL created the pro-style quarterback. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are perfect examples. They run only if their life is at risk. With the occasional sack counting off, Peyton’s career rushing totals at UT
were minus 181 yards. Casey Clausen was minus 130. Tyler Bray finished at minus 207. Erik Ainge was minus 227. Let me say this gently: They were not runners. So, how much mobility does Butch Jones need? Prime payoff will still come from sound protection and accurate pocket passes. The ability to throw on the run adds an important dimension. Pulling it down and moving on is another. The read option is a weapon. From the shotgun, running attacks are hampered without the threat of a mobile quarterback. So, how much is enough? Keeping us and defenses guessing is Jones’ goal.
I remember every spring: that ghost of a house, those happy, fragile flowers, and Cross Currents the woman I never knew. Every time I see jonquils Lynn growing in some odd place, Hutton some forlorn bit of ground far from any house or garden, I think of her, and at what was left of some- wonder if the beauty she one’s home. I drank in the planted (and no doubt loved beauty and peacefulness of and enjoyed) continues to the place, and wondered flower – to beautify a small, about the person (a wom- hidden corner of the world. an, I presumed) who had I hope they are still there, knelt in the dirt and placed standing testament to her bulbs there to make her industry and careful love. yard a living wonder. Even if a young woman The house was gone, the and her dog were the only woman was gone, but her ones who ever saw. Because I love words at flowers remained.
least as much as jonquils, I looked up the derivation of their name, and discovered it is from the French word jonquille, which means rush. (Aha! I thought. That’s what they get for being in such an all-fired hurry to bloom in the spring! But I was wrong!) They are named for rushes (think: bulrushes) because they have hollow stems. (There are worse rationales for naming a flower, I’m sure, but I can’t think what it might be!) By that time, I was off on another tangent: what might be the collective noun for a whole bunch
of jonquils? I was disappointed to learn (at least according to my fabulous and useful book of collective nouns) that there is none. At which point, I decided I would create one: a rush of jonquils! There! My very own collective noun! Rush, because of the derivation of their name, but also because of their tendency to hurry spring! So, the next time you see a “rush” of jonquils, let it remind you that spring is almost here, and these yellow heraldic trumpets are announcing its coming for all they are worth.
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In need of a mobile quarterback Butch Jones is a confident coach. He is convinced his way will work. He says his system is infallible if players buy in. I say the market is open. Step right up. Butch would have us believe he is flexible and adaptive to available talent. You won’t hear another word about those who departed early for the NFL. Well, you may hear congratulations if they are drafted high. Coach Jones’ focus is clearly forward. He will not dwell on what is missing or how chaotic was Sal’s sad defense. Spring practice is not half over but I already know
adds to offensive efficiency. We’re not talking about a sprinter who takes the snap and goes flying toMarvin ward the corner. TennesWest see can get by without a Tim Tebow comparable who runs over people if there are no openings. All Butch needs is a smart Butch has a positive, pas- guy who can read defenses sionate personality. He and convert third and three thinks the Vols can and will if eight of the bad guys drop make the necessary adjust- into coverage. ments and have an improved I suppose it would help look come September. if the QB was a threat to do Jones needs a quarter- something other than throw back who can protect the deep on second and seven. football and throw it to the Junior Justin Worley and correct color shirt. History redshirt freshman Nathan says a mobile quarterback Peterman have the immedi-
A rush of jonquils Arise my love, my fair one, and come away; for now the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. (Song of Solomon 2: 10b-12 NRSV) The things one learns when chasing trivia! I have been watching jonquils for several days now. Their sunny yellow, trumpet-shaped heads have been announcing spring all this past week, and I smile when I see them. But this year I am also remembering: remember-
ing a spring when I lived deep in the country (a mile from my own mailbox). One spring day, on a walk with Hasso, the German shepherd, I discovered an anomaly in the woods: an open space with jonquils surrounding the remains of an old foundation. I stood long, looking
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Farmers Market season will run Saturdays, May 4 to Oct. 26, and “Pick Tennessee” vendors – farmers, hobby gardeners, nursery and produce related products – are needed. An application and one time fee of $10 is required. For more info or an application, contact UT extension office at 992-0838 or stop by 3925 Maynardville Highway.
Union County Square Dance Club Union County Square Dance Club meets 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Union County Senior Center. Info: Arnold Smallin, 745-1324, or the Senior Center, 992-3292.
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A helping hand for ‘returning citizens’ By Wendy Smith There are approximately 20,000 inmates in Tennessee state prisons, says Steve Humphreys, executive director of Focus Group Ministries. “Ninety-seven percent of them will get out and come live in your neighborhood. What kind of person do you want to live there?” Those recently released from prison are called “returning citizens,” and many Steve Humphreys, executive are set up to fail by the director of Focus Group Minsystem. Humphreys told istries Photo by Wendy Smith attendees at Compassion Coalition’s quarterly Salt He is a former CPA who and Light Luncheon about a father who got behind on didn’t feel like he had much child support payments in common with inmates while in prison. When he until a family member was was released, his driver’s convicted of murder. When license was taken away be- Humphreys visited his relacause he’d failed to pay child tive in jail, he saw prisoners support. Because of that, he visiting with their children, wasn’t able to work and pay grandchildren and girlfriends. child support. “You know what? They Such circumstances contribute to 65 percent of Ten- looked just like me.” Focus programs include nessee prisoners returning to jail within three years. mentoring, life skills classes But that’s better than the na- and a fatherhood initiative tional recidivism rate of 75 that not only keeps families from falling apart, but helps percent, Humphreys said.
4-H chicks Agricultural extension agent Shannon Perrin holds a cute chick, which was among 650 purchased by 4-H Club members and delivered to the Ag Extension office last week. “They are all female and are about five days old,” she said. A record 35 4-H Club members will raise the chickens for six months and then sell them at auction. Photo by S. Clark
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Katie George, at center, a senior at UCHS, signed a softball scholarship with Walters State Community College, flanked by her parents, Michelle and Stacy George. In back are Katie’s grandparents, Jack and Penny Mynatt, WSCC coach Larry Sauceman, UCHS coach Lance Lay, Katie’s grandmother Sue George, and WSCC assistant coach Rowland Roark. Lay said this is the first time UCHS has signed four sports scholarships to one senior class. The other softball scholarships went to Kelly Cooper and Casey Bryan (Roane State) and Bailey Mize (Lindsey Wilson College). Photo by Libby Morgan
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One of her English teachers at Halls High, Elizabeth Blynton, even wrote in Blackburn’s annual: “I’ll be looking for your first novel.” If you’re out there, Ms. Blynton, that novel is here. Set in Civil War-era Nashville, “The Doctor’s Daughter: Journey to Justice” is the story of a woman who sets out to prove that her father’s suicide was a good, old-fashioned murder. And Blackburn creatively uses a teaser technique straight out of “Columbo.” The prologue is an imagined newspaper snippet from what was then called the Nashville Republican Banner. It describes the suicide, as supposedly witnessed by James Rayburn and his wife, adding that Brian Seaver then stumbles outside to die in his daughter Kate’s arms. Off it goes from there. The book is filled with humor (one man pops up at his own funeral), colorful characters and local history. Although Blackburn says she didn’t want to load up the
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now attends UT and goes to church not too far from where Blackburn grew up. “It’s like we’ve come full circle.” “The Doctor’s Daughter: Journey to Justice” is available for $2.99 digital download and for $19.99 (paperback) at Amazon.com. Read Jake Mabe’s full review of the book at his daily blog, jakemabe.blogspot.com.
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Nita Buell Black reports that Halls High drama students under the direction of Kim Hurst will present “Puss in Boots” April 11 and April 13 at the Powell Playhouse. “This play promises to be one of the highlights of the presentations of the Playhouse,” Black says. “You will want to bring your children and grandchildren and see the play yourself!” The play is adapted by renowned playwright Max Bush. “The plot deals with the question of “can a poor miller’s son with nothing on his mind except his next meal win a fortune, a title and the hand of a beautiful princess? “With the help of a bold, enterprising cat, a pair of boots and a clever, imaginative playwright, the answer is yes! Funny and fast-paced, this ‘Puss in Boots’ remains faithful to the qualities that have made the fable popular over many generations - an inventive wit and a sense of the magical possibilities of the relationships between humans and beasts.” A buffet dinner (menu to be published later) will be offered at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 11, with the play to follow at 7:30. Advance tickets must be purchased by April 8 for the dinner and play. Cost is $25 per person; send a check payable to Powell Playhouse, P.O. Box 205, Powell, TN 37849. Call Mona at 947-7428 for reservations. Tickets for the play only are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Tickets for the 3 p.m. matinee Saturday, April 13, and the 7:30 p.m. performance will be sold at the door. Groups may reserve seating through Mona at 947-7428. No advance tickets will be sold for the Saturday performances. The matinee is $5 for both seniors and children under 12; adult tickets are $10.
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4-H bake-off By Libby Morgan The Union County Homeschool 4-H Club held a baking contest during its regular monthly meeting, with a different twist this year. The older kids’ category was changed to healthy cookies, with some unusual recipes used. Second place in the senior high division went to Nathan Long’s “Secretly Healthy” cookies, made with black beans and chocolate. They appeared to be all chocolate, but no one would know from the flavor that the beans are in there. See recipe in sidebar. The judges had a difficult time picking favorites, but that was their job, so here are the winners: Cornbread, 4th grade – 1st place: Luke Smith, 2nd: Noah Walker Biscuits, 5th and 6th grades – 1st: Joshua Sherritze, 2nd: Tammie Huffman, 3rd: Jeremiah Kadron Healthy Cookies, 7th and 8th grades – 1st: Jesse Smith, 2nd: Jim Morgan, 3rd: Caleb Key; 9th and 10th grade – 1st: Martin Dickey, 2nd: Bethany Long, 3rd: Meredith Key; 11th & 12th grade – 1st: Sarah Morgan, 2nd: Nathan Long, 3rd: Rebecca Kadron During the judging, Mary Morgan presided over the meeting which included demonstrations from several members. Sarah Morgan, nationally renowned mountain dulcimer player, gave an in-depth presentation on the different dulcimers she plays, discussing the hard and soft woods used and why, and demonstrating the different tones. Meredith Key showed
Emmaline Perry demonstrates her natural treats for dogs, an extension of her passion for animals. She volunteers at the hu- Healthy cookies, biscuits and cornbread were the categories for the baking contest at the Union mane society and teaches dog training and care. County Homeschool 4-H meeting last week. Judges Eric and Gloria Holcomb and Judy Loveday sampled every dish. Photos by Libby Morgan
Secretly Healthy Chocolate Brownie Cookies ■ 1 can of unsalted black beans rinsed well ■ 2 T. milk ■ 1 and 1/2 T. of any nut butter ■ 2 T. olive oil ■ 3 T. whole wheat flour ■ 1/4 cup cocoa powder ■ 1/2 cup sugar ■ 1 teaspooon baking powder ■ 1 teaspoon vanilla ■ pinch of cinnamon and salt ■ 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (and sprinkle more on top)
■ Preheat oven to 375. ■ Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
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Union County High School Athletes of the Week Samuel Cooper Leslie Beeler By Sandra Clark Samuel Cooper and Leslie Beeler are Union County High School’s athletes of the week, selected by coaches and athletic director Shane Brown. We will feature a male and female athlete weekly during spring sports. Every team has a perfect record before the season opens, and that was
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■ Combine beans, milk, nut butter, oil in a food processor until creamy. ■ Blend in wheat flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon until well blended. ■ Hand stir in chips. ■ Spoon batter on pans and sprinkle with extra chips. ■ Bake for 10 minutes. ■ Remove from oven and cool for one minute before removing from pan. Remove from pan with spatula and place cookies on a cooling rack. ■ Keep refrigerated. Submitted by Nathan Long
the case of both baseball and tennis at UCHS when we talked with these students last week. Samuel Cooper, a junior, is a pitcher for the baseball team, coached by Drew Richardson. He started play ing “when I was 3 or 4 in the Cooper Big Ridge League,” he says.
The team’s first game was Tuesday and Cooper expected to go against Clinton on Thursday; results not known at press time. The righthander throws sidearm and concentrates on baseball. Leslie Beeler, also a junior, plays tennis during the spring and cheers during other seasons. She holds the third spot in Beeler singles and pairs with Kaycee Roark in doubles. Leslie played softball for a time. “My mom played
and encouraged me to as well,” she says, but Leslie enjoys the camaraderie with her tennis team, coached by Kathy Cox and Lisa Marie Brown. Union County High School has four tennis courts and was set to host Carter High and Scott County (both girls and boys) on Tuesday.
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THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Spring Porch Sale begins at Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway in Norris. Features outdated stock, seconds, student crafts and unjuried work by members of the Craft Center. Info: 494-9854, or www.appalachianarts.net.
TO SATURDAY, JUNE 1 Call to artisans of all types of fine art for Union County Art in the Park. Bring works to sell to the public and demonstrate their art. Booth registration is $15 until May 1; $25 after. The event will be at Union County Arts Center and on Main Street and will run 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For vendor form/info: UC Chamber of Commerce, 9922811 or unioncochamber@bellsouth.net.
SUNDAY, MARCH 17 Master Peace will be singing 11 a.m. at Beulah Baptist Church, 1138 Raccoon Valley Road. All are invited.
TUESDAY, MARCH 19 MOMS Club open house, 10:30 a.m., Plainview Community Center. Info/directions: Darlene, 712-4560; Eden, 687-2469; or http://www. maynardvillemoms.blogspot.com. Leather Dogwood Pin/Earrings/Pendant class, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; instructor: Diane P. Corey; Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. Info: fcartcenter@knology.net; 357-ARTS (2787); www. fountaincityartctr.com.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Spaghetti supper and silent auction, 6 p.m., Christ UMC, hosted by the United Methodist Men; $6 per person. Featured guests: Crossroads, 4GIVEN, Phil&Fred and Gibbs High students performing songs from “Godspell.” Snack and Fact open house, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Cancer Resource Center, North Knoxville Medical Center/ Cancer Center, 7551 Dannaher Way. Learn how to join the Cancer Resource Center volunteer staff. Info: 584-1669.
THURSDAY, MARCH 21
p.m., Union Baptist Church, 8244 Old Maynardville Pike.
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 22-24 Smoky Mountain Quilters Quilt Show at Cooper Athletic Center, Maryville College. Baseball tournament, open to all – T-ball, 6U coach pitch, 8U-14U – Halls Community Park. Info: 992-5504 or hcpsports@msn.com.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MARCH 29-30 Easter play “His Life for Mine,” 7 p.m., Cedar Ford Baptist Church, 3201 Highway 61 East in Luttrell. All invited.
SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Regional Medication Collection event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tennova North Medical Center, 7565 Dannaher Lane. Info: www.medicationcollection.org. Norris Lake Clean-up, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., multiple launch sites on Norris Lake. Info: Union County Chamber of Commerce, 992-2811, or Anderson County Tourism, 4574547. Easter egg hunt at Willow Ridge, for children ages 0-12 years, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Willow Ridge Care and Rehabilitation. Free. Info: 992-5816. Easter egg hunt hosted by Hines Creek Baptist Church at noon. Everyone invited. Participants should bring an empty basket. Info: 992-7729. World Storytelling Day, 2-4 p.m., hosted by the Smoky Mountain Storytellers at American Legion Hall #202, 1222 East Parkway, Gatlinburg. Proceeds benefit SMSA programs in schools and communities. Info: Jan, 429-1783, cuznjan@juno.com; www. smokymountaintellers.org.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MARCH 23-24 Building Bigger by Joining Two Pieces, 1-4 p.m., with Sandra McEntire, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. Registration deadline March 18. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.
SUNDAY, MARCH 24
SATURDAY, MARCH 30 Big Ridge State Park’s Easter Egg Hunt, meet at Park office. 2 years and under, 10 a.m.; 3-4 years, 10:30 a.m.; 5-7, 1 p.m.; 8-10 years, 1:30 p.m. Info: 992-5523. Easter Egg Hunt at Wilson Park, 3-5 p.m. Info: 992-3061. Easter Egg Hunt for ages 12 and under and a special egg hunt for senior citizens; hosted by the city of Luttrell Park & Recreation Board; 11 a.m., Luttrell City Park. Singing, 7 p.m., featuring The Hilltop Boys and Singers, Union Missionary Baptist Church, Ailor Gap Road. All welcome. The 12th annual Crossroads Open Rod Run, Halls Food City. Fundraiser for the Halls High School Band program. Day of show registration begins 9 a.m., judging at noon. Concessions available. Preregister: www.hallsband.org. Info: 388-1332.
SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Easter worship services, 8:55 and 11 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Road.
MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 1-7
Heavenly Heirs will sing 11 a.m., Union Missionary Baptist Church, Ailor Gap Road. All welcome. Palm Sunday services, 8:55 and 11 a.m., with special music by the Chancel Choir; Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Road. Easter Egg Hunt, 4 p.m., in the church Fellowship Hall. Easter cantata, 6 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 E. Raccoon Valley Road. All welcome. Easter cantata “The Seven Last Words of Christ,” 6 p.m., St Paul UMC, 4014 Garden Drive. Performed by the St. Paul UMC choir joined by soloists and singers from UT’s Music Department.
Chris Newsom Memorial Classic baseball tournament, drafted rec teams only: T-ball, 6U coach pitch and 8U-14U, Halls Community Park. Info: 9925504 or hcpsports@msn.com.
TUESDAYS, APRIL 2-30 Small Figure Sculpting class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; instructor: Amy Hand; Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. Info: fcartcenter@knology.net; 357-ARTS (2787); www.fountaincityartctr.com.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, APRIL 6-7
MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, MARCH 25-28 Special services, noon-12:20 p.m., featuring devotional and prayer time in church chapel, Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Road.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
“Where the Yellowstone Goes” film screening, presented by Trout Headwaters Inc., 7-9 p.m., Outdoor Knoxville Adventure Center at 900 Volunteer Landing. Advance tickets $10. Info: www.projecthealingwaters.org. Open house, 4-7 p.m., hosted by East Tennessee Technology Access Center, 116 Childress St., to celebrate 25th anniversary. Official ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. Open house is free, but RSVP appreciated: 219-0130. Info: www.ettac.org. Alzheimer’s support group meeting, 6-7 p.m., Elmcroft of Halls. A time for families to get together, talk, and share stories and ideas.
Bits ‘n Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, Norris Community Center. Social time, 1 p.m.; meeting, 1:30 p.m. Speaker: Selma Colvin. Guests and new members welcome. Info: Cyndi Herrmann, 278-7796, or email bnpquilt@gmail. com. Wednesdays, March 27-May 8 Bookmaking for Beginners class, 6:30-9 p.m.; instructor: Bob Meadows; Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. Info: fcartcenter@knology.net; 357-ARTS (2787); www.fountaincityartctr.com.
FRIDAY, MARCH 22
THURSDAY, MARCH 28
Monthly Soup Kitchen, 5-7 p.m., Cedar Ford Baptist Church in Luttrell. Dinner is free and everyone is welcome. Info: Jennifer, 274-9538.
Open Door Book Review, Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Time and speaker to be announced.
Exploring Patterns for Handbuilding with Slabs, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, with Jane Cartwright, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. Registration deadline April 1. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.
TUESDAYS, APRIL 9-30
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23 FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Easter play “The Day He Wore My Crown,” 7
Church, 8319 Clapps Chapel. Pastor Charlie Lynch will bring message; special music by GBC Choir. Info: 686-0186 or www.graveston.org. Good Friday service with communion, 7:30 p.m., Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Road.
Good Friday Service, 7 p.m., Graveston Baptist
Collage and Decorative Paper class, 1-3:30 p.m.; instructor: Doris Prichard; Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. Info: fcartcenter@knology.net; 357-ARTS (2787); www.fountaincityartctr.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13 The Art of Handmade Books, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with Bob Meadows, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. Registration deadline April 8. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.
TUESDAYS, APRIL 16-MAY 21 Juggling Made Easy class, 7-8 p.m., led by Clay Thurston, for adults and kids 8 and up, Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. Info: fcartcenter@knology. net; 357-ARTS (2787); www.fountaincityartctr.com.
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6th Annual Union County Humane Society Motorcycle Ride
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You can help save a life by donating $4.00 to our Pet Placement Partner Program. For $100 in gas, we can transport 25 puppies twice a month to our Shelter Partner in Atlanta. Last month alone we took in over 60 unwanted puppies. Each year we take in over 3,000 unwanted animals. Please help us save these lives.