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The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Tri-County Honor Guard will lead a Memorial Day ceremony and parade beginning at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 26, to honor veterans. The event will begin at the courthouse steps with a flag display, a short program and the volley of shots and continue with a short parade to the war memorial near Maynardville Elementary School. “We invite all citizens, neighbors, veterans, law enforcement and emergency workers to join us,” says veteran Bill Rollins.
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Art on Main comes in two weeks Keep Saturday, June 7, on your radar for Union County’s annual arts festival, Art on Main, in downtown Maynardville. There’ll be lots of fun for the kids, music, arts demonstrations, contests, animals, a Thunder Road exhibit, vendors, farmers market, food and lots more. The festivities are from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and admission is free.
Regional library board to meet The Clinch River Regional Library Board will meet jointly with the Morgan County Library Board at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at the Coalfield Public Library, 112 Jerry Jones Road, Coalfield. The boards will discuss library service in Morgan County. Info: 865-457-0931.
IN THIS ISSUE Mincey endorses Union County Lions Club president Ronnie Mincey stuck his neck out do something he’d never done before. He endorsed a candidate for mayor. Libby Morgan writes: “You could have heard a pin drop in the room. Nobody breathed.”
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Bold prediction Marvin West says the football Vols will be 8-4 or maybe 4-8. But for certain the players will work hard and grow stronger.
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John Langley and Earl Loy fold the flag while Arnold Smallin recites the meanings of each fold. In the background, Carl Reese and Wayne Smith attend the raised flag. Photos by Libby Morgan
By Libby Morgan Ten members of the Tri-County Veterans Honor Guard, retired veterans from Grainger, Claiborne and Union counties, attended the Sharps Chapel Community Center’s flag raising. The all-volunteer group was in full uniform to perform the exercise for the patriotic occasion. Four original members of the nine-year-old organization were on hand: Earl J. Loy, Marshall Wolfenbarger, Carl Reese and Dean Stiner. The honor guard held a ceremony with the bugle, a firing squad and a demonstration of flag folding. Carolyn Shields, active at the community center, says, “We’re so glad to get them here. We’ve worked to get this scheduled for quite a while.” “We’ve had a run of funerals lately,” says Loy, commander of the unit, “that have kept us on the road. Fortunately we’re not always this busy.” The honor guard is funded in part by the three county governments. Twenty-three members are on call to honor their fallen comrades with military funerals. The group carpools to the various locations their services are needed. On Memorial Day, the group will join the local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars at the Union County Courthouse for a ceremony at 11 a.m. Info: TCVetHG@yahoo.com/.
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No vote on Maynardville liquor sales By Sandra Clark Maynardville residents will not vote on whether to allow liquor by the drink and package sales, according to Deborah C. Viles, administrator of elections. A petition filed for a referendum lacked the required signatures, she said. “Petitions such as this require signatures amounting to 10 percent of the number of people voting in the last gubernatorial race (from the city of Maynardville, which would have been 339, making the required number
of signatures to be 34). “A petition was filed with 40 signatures at 2:48 p.m. on the deadline day. Only the first page of signatures had the petition at the top, so the succeeding pages’ signatures could not be counted, according to state law.” Viles and her staff checked all of the signatures anyway, and fewer than 34 were qualified to sign. One did not reside in the city. “When a petition is submitted
Father Steve Pawelk, pastor of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission in Maynardville, serves Communion (at right) during Mass Tuesday at Wilson Park. Joining him in celebrating the Mass for his 25th anniversary as a priest are Diocese of Knoxville Bishop Richard F. Stika (above, center) and Father Tom Charters (left), pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Mission in Erwin. Father Pawelk also was joined by family members and a “packed house,” including Mayor Mike Williams, at the outdoor Mass, which was said in English and Spanish. Photos by S. Clark
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budget with Loy available for questions. Two items were key: ■ Loy wants four additional school resource officers, putting one in each school with two at the high school. The school system pays for 10 of 12 months of the current four SROs, but Butcher said the Sheriff’s Office would fund the additional officers through
a grant. Without the grant, they would not be hired. The committee removed the request from the budget, asking Butcher to submit a budget amendment once the grant is received. ■ Chief jailer Rodney Minor want three additional jailers, paid for from savings in inmate health care costs and from phone cards.
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UNION COUNTY Shopper news • MAY 24, 2014 • 3 vote for the candidate in the red shirt.” ■
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Lions host mayoral candidates The Union County Lions hosted Chamber president Pat Hurley and mayoral candidates Mike Williams and Tom Heemstra. (The third candidate, Jeff Brantley, had a schedule conflict.) Hurley, Chamber president since March, spoke about the importance of the workforce, the infrastructure and the community to attract new business, and recognized tourism and retirement in Union County as the biggest economic generators. He announced an Appalachian Regional Commission grant the Chamber is using to promote health through establishing paddlers’ blueways on Norris Lake, and said the upcoming focus for the Chamber is to improve broadband service in the county. “We’ll be working to make the Chamber website and our Facebook page more dynamic and turn them into a community resource, and to improve our service to businesses and existing members,” said Hurley. Next up were the candidates. Williams said, “We’re on the right track. Tourism is great – visitors come into our county and leave money. “We’re at a cusp now. We’ve got to decide to be more active; recruit business; be more progressive. Our opportunities are unlimited. We’ve got so much going for us here in Union County.” Heemstra said the coun-
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ty needs 21st century leadership, and he can provide it as a leadership expert. “I teach a leadership course I designed at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati. I want to build the community with the three Rs: Relationships, Retain and Recruit. “Our P16 committee (which he heads) has generated 150 ideas to improve education in Union County.” Ronnie Mincey, Lions president, asked, “What can you do in a mayor’s office to improve education?” And Heemstra replied that government and education should apply themselves to work together. Williams said, “In the past, government and the school board haven’t had the best working relationship, but with the new leadership in the school system, things are better. Rome wasn’t built in a day.” Mincey proceeded to announce he was going to stick his neck out, do something he’d never done before, and endorse a candidate. You could have heard a pin drop in the room. Nobody breathed. Then he said, “You should
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Right by Nature, the Sharps Chapel homestead created by Darren Farquhar and Tamara Bernadot, has 30 varieties of heirloom tomato plants ready to go in the ground. “Last year we had, as an outlet for Tom and Faye Hardin of Hardin’s Mountain Organics, 60 varieties. It was just too many for us, so we simplified it this year,” said Bernadot. She’s familiar with the characteristics of the dif- Darren Farquhar and Tamara Bernadot at Right by Nature Farm with heirloom tomato plants. ferent tomatoes, and says, “The lighter the tomato, and less the acid content. The yellows are the least acidic, and the deep reds are the most acidic.” Heirlooms grow true from their seeds each successive year, as opposed to hybrids, which will not reproduce with dependable results. The couple plan to continue expanding their offerings and are growing fruit trees, grapes, berries and dozens of vegetables. Right by Nature is on Goin Road in New Tazewell and is Big Ridge Elementary principal Kim Turner is with the school’s Ridgerunners, Emmagayle open Friday, Saturday and Malone (holding plaque), Macey Hutchison, Brooke Black, Marah Johnson, Morgan Johnson and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Renita Malone. Seated are Greg Schmid of the Y and Pat Hurley from the Chamber. Runners not for the season. Follow the pictured are Gracie and Connor Cooper. Photos by Libby Morgan signs from horseshoe bend on Sharps Chapel Road. Info: 423-626-8776 From page 1 ■
Ridgerunners honored
Greg Schmid of the North Side YMCA, Chamber president Pat Hurley and 4-H volunteer Beth Bergeron recognized Big Ridge Elementary for having the most participants in the Ridgerunner 5K and Fun Run at Big Ridge State Park in April. “We want to encourage you to join in next year’s race, because we hope to continue the Ridgerunner 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run for many years to come,” Hurley told the assembled students. A plaque will hang at Big Ridge until another school is named for most participants. The Chamber awarded the school $200 in physical education equipment.
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and has problems like this, our office will help get it right, but since it was submitted so close to the deadline, there was not time,” said Viles. The municipal election is Tuesday, June 24, with
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He stressed that the sheriff’s budget is flat overall, the same as the current year’s. The request was approved and now moves to the full commission. Deborah Viles, administrator of elections, did not fare so well. Of course, she asked the commission for a $61,844 increase over the current year. After 45 minutes back and forth, Commissioner Jeff Brantley moved to approve the smallest of three options, one that would keep election com-
missioners earning $50 per meeting and poll workers earning $125 per day. Most departments are asking for an increase in a budget year that shows negligible increase in revenue. Finance Director Ann Dyer said many of the requests are related to state mandated increases for elected officials or anticipate increases in health insurance costs. Two offices have asked their part-time employee to be made full time: Clerk and Master Sandra Edmondson
and Circuit Court Clerk Barbara Williams. Shannon Perrin asked at the recommendation of the University of Tennessee that the county pick a significant portion of her and two other employees of the extension office which represents a $10,710 increase in addition to giving more hours to her part-time person. The convenience center asked for an addition $5,000 for tire recycling and had previously asked for a part-time employee to be made full-time.
Come to the water “Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night until it be morrow.” Shakespeare has a way of providing the right words when one cannot find them. Well, this is one of those times for me. For the last two years I have had the privilege and honor of living in East Tennessee and sharing in the many blessings and gifts of this area. Now however, as sometimes the Lord has it, I am being asked to move on to a new chapter in life — a new assignment as a priest in a new location, with new people and new experiences. Fr. Aaron Wessman
I have enjoyed being able to reach many people in writing this column. If in any way my words helped you along on your journey of life, I give the glory to God. I thank all the people who have offered kind, helpful, and even constructive feedback concerning the column. I have especially enjoyed running into and chatting with folks I never knew, but who read my words, and felt touched by them. You have graced me with your lives, too. However, sorrow does come in parting. So I continue to look to
my faith for inspiration. For we know that Jesus had to leave his disciples, too. We read in Luke that after the resurrection he “led them out as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed them. As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven. They did him homage and then returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and they were continually in the temple praising God.” (24: 50-53) The sweetness and joy of our parting, though, is that through faith we never really are apart. Just as the disciples knew that through prayer and worship they would always be connected to Jesus, so we too will always be connected in prayer. The Spirit will always unite us. Therefore in saying goodbye may your faith remain strong, hope burn in your heart, and love mark every moment of your life. Peace be with you this day and always.
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Bus wait blues
The entire time I was a student of the Union County Public Schools I lived less than five miles from school; even so, I also rode the second load of every bus route to which I was assigned. I can’t say I ever enjoyed bus wait, either as teacher or student. I can easily picture hell for teachers as never-ending bus wait where the student load continually increases and no bus arrives. Bus wait for students can be many things – positively, an opportunity for students to socialize at the end of a long day of academic rigor, sometimes a bonus study hall, and negatively an increased opportunity for bullying and wasted time. Unfortunately, sometimes bus wait provides a capital opportunity for misbehavior. And so it was with me. Due to overcrowding, for several years Maynardville’s eighth grade was housed in what was then Horace Maynard High School. Teachers were assigned bus duty in pairs on a weekly rotating schedule. In 1978-79, Ms. Vauda Lee Needham and her daughter, Ms. Donna Christopher, had bus wait for three weeks. For some strange reason my friend Mike Brown chose these particular weeks to target me as a participant in misbehavior. We sat at the table closest to Ms. Needham, and Mike would throw paperwads at me. It seems Ms. Needham never noticed him, but
Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME she never failed to see me retaliate. We fell into a daily pattern – Mike incited, I retaliated, got caught and Ms. Needham scolded. I always felt guilty, and after Mike’s bus came I would apologize to Ms. Needham. Ms. Needham was patient, but her patience reached its limits on the very last day she had bus wait that year, and it turned out that Mike’s misbehavior had been no more unnoticed than my own. And so it was that Mike Brown and I found ourselves in principal Joseph F. Day’s office during sixth period on a sunny afternoon in the merry month of May. Ms. Needham’s patience had definitely snapped, and even my heartfelt apologies were used against me as she recounted our deeds of unspeakable evil. I thought she presented us as much more evil than we actually were, but she certainly got her point across that something must be done. Mr. Day, also a Baptist minister, gave us a choice – two licks or three days. Mike gleefully took the three days, but I knew I had no real choice. Had I told Dad I was suspended for three days I doubt I would have lived. Those two licks instilled the intended subdued atti-
At its annual meeting, Union County Cemeteries Association (UCCA) honored Phillip Graves and Jim and Gay Morton for their work to document and preserve the history of Union County Civil War soldiers.
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Philip has visited many Union County cemeteries photographing tombstones of Civil War soldiers and adding them to the Find a Grave website. He has also shared information with Jim and Gay Morton who are volunteering with the East Tennessee Historical Society and UCCA to document the burial place and service of Civil War soldiers in the 16-county East Tennessee region. The UCCA is designated a 501(c)(3) nonprofit by the IRS. UCCA operates with memberships, donations and fundraiser items. At present there are over 340 cemeteries in our county. These sites range from single graves to large cemeteries. tude, and I became as a stallion broken to harness. Mr. Day was left-handed, and there were other malefactors who said he always hit a little high on the back, but with me his aim was dead center. My father went to his grave not knowing of my crime or its consequences, and I lived to be a better if not perfectly disciplined student. Coming next week – a kiss on a dare.
Ellen Perry, president of the Union County Cemeteries Association, (center) with honorees Phillip Graves (left) and Jim Morton. Many of these are maintained by organized groups and individuals. This is not the case with most of the small historic cemeteries. UCCA was organized fourteen14 years ago and continues to work to protect and preserve as many of these neglected and uncared for cemeteries as have been identified, and to document them and advocate for their restoration and maintenance. This work includes but is not limited to fencing or repairing fences, cutting and removing dead and fallen trees, mowing and removing brush, spraying where it is possible along with putting up signs to identify cemeteries and resetting and placing new stones. All this is a part of UCCA’s aggressive effort to save our historic cemeteries. This is an unending task. It takes funds to purchase and maintain equipment and to hire workers to do the large volume of work our volunteers can-
not do without help. UCCA is always seeking volunteers and monetary contributions to help with its work. A number of individuals and families contribute funds designated for specific cemeteries. The money is used for immediate needs and in some cases set aside for future maintenance of these particular cemeteries. All funds are used to preserve historic cemeteries now or if so designated by donors to be used for this purpose over the next few years. UCCA volunteers regularly visit and assess cemeteries across Union County that are in need of preservation work. In 2000 UCCA volunteers visited and catalogued the burials in more than 200 Union County cemeteries that had been found at the time the book was updated. A few copies of this book, “Footprints,” are still available. To purchase a copy, call Ellen Perry, president,
UCCA, at 992-4631. Volunteers are always needed to adopt and maintain a small cemetery or to participate with other volunteers in cleaning and/or clearing a larger abandoned cemetery. UCCA wants to be a part of the proud people who remember and cherish the heritage our forefathers and foremothers have left to us. Let’s leave our cemeteries in better shape than we found them. ■ Ramps: There seems to be a few ramps in Union County, but if people have them they aren’t tellin’. I only had two calls. I guess Union County is not ready to revive the Ramp Festival. ■ Mustard: Jacob Haynes wants me to add mustard to the list of burn treatments. I have and have already had a testimonial that mustard works to lessen the damage of a burn. Jacob also says he uses Zorbine Horse Liniment for leg cramps and bee stings. He purchases it at the Farmers Co-op.
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Vol record is now shaping up If my understanding of new-age football is correct, the Volunteers are in the process of predetermining their 2014 record. Whether it will be 4-8 as ESPN predicts or 8-4 as my optimistic friend Carl foresees, it is taking shape now. Football, once upon a time, was a fall sport enhanced somewhat by spring practice. I remember when Doug Dickey initiated winter workouts, under Section X at Neyland Stadium, not a very pretty place. The space was designed to look and feel like a dungeon with sickening smells added, the better to test mental tough-
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ness. Little by little, coaches who followed expanded football preparations as far as the law allowed – and maybe a little beyond. Coaches would have been just as happy if I hadn’t been nosing around. Emphasis on football has now reached almost yearround. There is a wee pause
for Easter and Christmas – since Tennessee does not do bowl games. Players were advised to continue workouts on their own during spring break. Butch Jones says this summer is critical. “We have to get stronger, we have to get bigger, we have to get tougher, and then we have to understand our schemes, our techniques, being able to play fast.” Strength and conditioning coach Dave Lawson presides over this segment of the year. He is charged with inspiring and directing physical and psychological improvement. He is a good
The first cataract surgery Now there was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” He answered, “Here I am, Lord.” The Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul. At this moment he is praying, and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.” So Ananias went and entered the house. He laid his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and his sight was restored. (Acts 9: 10-12, 17-19 NRSV) Sometimes I think I am in the slow group. As many times as I have read this story, as many sermons as I have heard based on it, the thought never occurred to me how similar Ananias’ treatment was to cataract surgery. When I was maybe five, my step-grandmother had cataract surgery. I remember seeing her get ready to go to the hospital. I re-
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member seeing her kiss my grandfather good-bye – the only time I ever saw that happen! It scared me, because I thought maybe it meant she wouldn’t be coming back! This was in the days when cataract surgery involved lying absolutely still, one’s head stabilized in sand to prevent movement, for 48 hours! My five-year-old brain couldn’t imagine be-
ing still for such an eternity! Nowadays, amazingly, cataract surgery is done on an out-patient basis. Also, we know more about the effects of sun on the eyes. Too much sunlight (like, perhaps, a light from heaven?) causes cataracts, similar to the damage too much sunlight does to the skin – thickening, coarsening the tissue. We wear sunglasses and large hats to the beach to protect our eyes. So, what would be the effect of a “light from heaven” flashing around a person? Loss of vision? Cataracts? “Scales” on the eyes?
man for the job. “He’s probably the most important individual on the staff,” Jones has said. “He sets the temperament for the team. We talk about mental conditioning for success. That’s all born in the weight room.” Code words are work, work and work. There is no real “off” season for bigtime college football. Tennessee, hoping to again play big-time football someday, surrenders very few days to rest and relaxation. The cycle is relentless. After this summer season of improvement come the finishing touches of August,
Saul was blinded by a light from heaven, and could see nothing for three days. In Damascus, a disciple named Ananias was unaware of the drama on the road, but apparently he was acutely aware of Saul’s reputation as a persecutor of the “saints in Jerusalem,” and was loath to get involved with an enemy of his fellow Christians. Even so, when God spoke and called Ananias by name, he responded, “Here I am, Lord.” (Would that all of us should be so ready to hear and respond to God’s call!) So Ananias went, as the Lord had instructed, and entered the house where Saul had been taken. He laid his hands on Saul, and explained that the Lord had sent him so that Saul could see again. As Acts 9: 18 describes Saul’s healing, “immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and his sight was restored. Then he got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength.”
the season of games, winter workouts, spring practice and another summer season of improvement. Between now and the end of July, your Volunteers are expected to improve in every aspect. Some improvement can be measured. If a player doesn’t do what Butch said, get bigger, faster, stronger and smarter, he is falling behind friends and foes. Everybody is doing it. Players are expected to improve in quickness and explosion. They are expected to conquer fatigue before it even happens. Since some are leaders and some are followers, those capable of being examples and setting the pace face double duty. They must get better and help others improve.
Here’s the tricky part: No matter how much sincere effort a player gives or how positive are the results, there are no guarantees of victory. Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Missouri, even Vanderbilt, may be pouring passion into their work. This is a mind game. Those who would be champions start early and stay late and concentrate in between. There isn’t much time to bask at poolside or smile at girls. Motivation? There is some. I don’t think Tennessee football has ever endured five consecutive losing seasons. I do remember last year, Oregon 59 and Auburn 55. I may never forget.
Scales? Like cataracts, maybe? Luke, the physician, who wrote the book The Acts of the Apostles, may have understood, in some primitive way, what had happened, what miracle he was retelling. The real miracle in this
story, of course, is not Saul’s physical healing, but the healing of his soul. He had been blinded so that he could begin to see, to truly see, what the Lord would do for, through and with him. Thanks be to God!
(Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com)
The Oreo matrix You can figure how the economy’s doing by counting customers in the cookie aisle. That’s the gospel according to Steven C. Smith, president/CEO of Food City, who said, “Unemployed or underutilized people don’t go down the snack aisle or the cookie aisle.” And although the economy is coming back, there are slightly fewer people working today than in 2007, Smith said. Food City hosted lunch for media types recently in Sevierville. Speaking without notes, Smith gave a sharp analysis of the economy.
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We call it the Oreo matrix. “Median income has declined in nine of the last 13 years,” he said, leaving grocers “chasing fewer dollars.” Food City has captured 52 percent of the market against traditional food stores. But that drops to 26 percent when you include big-box stores and others.
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LAKE NORRIS – Dream home/vacation home great for entertaining. This 6BR/5BA, 2-story bsmt cabin sits on approx 2 acres just 1/4 mile from Hickory Star Marina at Norris Lake. Entertain from your custom kit w/the open flr plan, 19' ceilings on main, 10' ceilings down, stacked stone FPs. Mstr suite w/gas FP & sitting area. Lots of spacious decking w/breathtaking view. Theater rm w/surround sound & 2nd kit. Bsmt opens to patio w/fire pit. A must see. Reduced! $449,900 (876265) < 16 ACRES – 3BR/3BA B-ranch w/approx 4 acres of pasture & wooded for privacy. Sep living down including full eat-in kit, lg rec rm w/wood stove, full BA & laundry.. 2-car gar on main & 1-car/ workshop down, 10x40 covered front porch w/ceiling fans, 2 decks in back. Many updates. A must see $259,900 (861332)
HALLS – Custom 4BR/5.5BA contemporary. Great for entertaining w/lg tile patio w/gorgeous mtn view. This home features: Vaulted ceilings, custom built-ins, massive foyer & over 4,200+ SF on main. The 800+ SF main level mstr suite features sep BAs w/steam shower, whirlpool tub, sep walk-in closet & private terrace. Custom kit w/Sub Zero frig, conv oven & 6-eye gas stove. Sep living down w/rec rm, BR, full BA & kit. 3-car gar, 2-car on main & 1-car down w/sep driveway. A must see. $999,900 (858773)
UNION/KNOX – 142.9 acres on county line. 61.57 acres in Knox Co & 81.33 acres in Union Co. Branch runs across both ends of property & has a spring fed pond. Property has a brick bldg near road. $599,000 (874441)
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6 • MAY 24, 2014 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news
Union County 4-H Clubs of the Year Stacie Greene’s class at Horace Maynard Middle School was chosen as 4-H Middle School Club of the Year. The students are: (front) Dakota Parks, Logan Carroll, Shawn Hooper, Makayla Johnson, Jaimen Dyer; Tyler Lister, Spencer Edwards, Conner Chesney, Aubrey Booker and Gabby DeLeon with teacher Stacie Greene; Josh Wynn, Tyler Summey, Paris Knighten, MaryKate Killingsworth, Kallie Gayhart; Clay Foust, Samantha Cooke, Adian Shartzer, David Overholt and Junior McGhee. Photo by Libby Morgan
The Elementary 4-H Club of the Year award goes to Kim Smith’s class at Paulette: (front) Heaven Robbins, Anthony King, Matthew Brantley, Ethan Paskel; Justin Tilson, Maison Scates, Josh Chesney, Rachel Hall, Payton Wyrick, Jeremy King, Deena Berry, Abby Watts, Ryan Foust; teacher Kim Smith, Emily Cox, Mallory Moore, Tanner Hayes, Derrick Shelton and Ethan Woods. Photo submitted
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ■ Hickory Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 2229 Walker
Ford Road in Maynardville, will host Vacation Bible School June 1-6. Services will begin 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, and 7 p.m. weekdays. There will be classes for all ages from nursery through adults.
■ Old Rugged Cross Missionary Baptist Church, 213 Old Rugged Cross Lane in Maynardville, will host Vacation Bible School “Agent D-3” 7-9 p.m. June 9-13. Info: 660-9256.
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4-H year-end banquet Smoky Mountain 4-H Club wrapped up an incredibly rich year of achievements by the incredibly talented students. The kids thanked Bill and Debbie Morgan with a gift for working with them and encouraging them.
20-month-old Scarlett, with her mom, UT Extension agent Becca Hughes, enjoys the evening of good music, good food and celebration. Photos by Libby Morgan
Art classes begin June 10
Elijah White celebrate his sixth birthday May 14 with a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles party with family and friends. Parents are Jeremy White and Tina Miller. Grandparents are Ken and Lynn Spencer and Lynn and Angie White. Great-grandparents are Mable Dalton McGill, the late Fred Dalton and the late Archie McGill.
Artist Betty Bullen will teach beginning to intermediate oil painting starting Tuesday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dr. Carr office next to Union County Arts on Main Street in downtown Maynardville. Bullen was recently accepted as a member of Oil Painters of America. She has created a Union Countythemed painting each year as a fundraiser for the Heritage Festival since its inception 10 years ago. For information about the art class, call Union County Arts at 992-9171.
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Importance of regular visits Chiropractic Outlook By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC Just as you do with your other health care providers, you should schedule regular visits to your chiropractor. And while chiropractic care has been proven effective with infants and children, the fact is that as we age, we develop more aches and pains. Much of this discomfort can be avoided or alleviated with regular visits to your chiropractor. The chiropractor, in addressing a particular complaint, like a pain in the neck, back or shoulder, will treat it in the context of the entire body. Your history, your current
habits and lifestyle, and unusual or persistent stress in your life, all will be considered in the chiropractor’s approach to your situation. It’s part of chiropractic philosophy that no pain exists alone without being caused by or impacting other areas of the body and mind. With thorough examination, which may include an X-ray and other tests, the doctor of chiropractic will be able to get to the root of the problem. You should visit your chiropractor even when you’re feeling terrific. Your chiropractor can
help you maintain the physical symmetry that’s keeping you feeling good. Your chiropractor may be able to offer something as simple as a stretching and exercise program that is specifically tailored to your needs and circumstances. He or she can also offer nutrition information and suggestions on an array of other lifestyle choices that can help keep you feeling in tip-top shape. Brought to you as a community service by Union County Chiropractic; 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, TN; 992-7000.
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Big Ridge students shine at green carpet movie premiere The three Fs of discipline By Louanne Nicely Lights! Camera! Action! was the theme of the parent night held in late March at Big Ridge Elementary School. Parents were encouraged to attend to learn more about student achievement under Common Core State Standards, while seeing some of the standards brought to life through a visual production. The Green Carpet Movie Premiere was a library project featuring Jeremiah Epperson’s 4th grade class. The production was based on selected scenes from M.D. Payne’s book, “Fear the Barfitron.” Instead of the usual written book report format, students used higher order thinking skills and worked cooperatively to make a visual book report/movie. Students were in charge of each step in making the movie, from script development to prop construction. The production was supervised by this writer,
who serves as the school librarian. I was proud of the students’ achievement. While this project was not easy, it was fun and hopefully reinforced the idea that learning can be fun. It just takes motivation, hard work and effort. Overall, the project addressed more than 10 Common Core standards. The stars of the production were bombarded by the paparazzi as they made their way down the green carpet to the VIP section. Following the premiere, Oscars were awarded for unique categories, including Best Original Costume and Best Movie Clapper Performance. Each star also received a special Director’s Cut of the movie to add to their personal movie collection. The entire production would not have been possible without the support of parents, teachers and staff. Thank These 4th grade boys pose for the paparazzi. They you for your support! are (clockwise from right) Christian G, Tyler A, Bran- Louanne Nicely is the librarian at Big Ridge Eldon P, Koby D, Corey W. and Seth J (center, in plaid). ementary School.
Parenting is hard work! No matter what your profession is, being a parent is your most important and rewarding job. Check this article weekly for fact-filled expert information offering parenting tips, life-changing insight and easy ways to become a better parent. No matter the age of your child, there is no better time than now to learn about the most effective parenting styles and apply them to your own life. Being a parent isn’t easy, but with helpful hints and practical advice from parenting experts and child psychologists you can become a more confident parent and raise children who are happy, healthy and independent. Please feel free to contact me with any specific parenting questions at 9928038 or rlhughes@utk.edu. Discipline should be: ■ Firm: Consequences should be clearly stated and then adhered to when the inappropriate behavior occurs. year. We are very happy for ■ Fair: The him and his family,” said punishment should fit the baseball coach Drew Richcrime. Also in the case ardson. of recurring behavior,
Sam Cooper signs with Lindsey Wilson
Coach Drew Richardson and assistant coach Kyle Starnes stand behind the Cooper family: Patricia, Samuel, Jeff and Codie. Photo submitted
Patriots baseball pitcher Samuel Cooper has signed an athetic scholarship with Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Ky. He earned a 6-5 record with 52 strikeouts for the season and pitched a no-hitter in the district tournament against Gatlinburg-Pittman. “Samuel is a great kid and we will miss him next
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consequences should be stated in advance so the child knows what to expect. Harsh punishment is not necessary. Using a simple “time out” can be effective when it is used consistently every time the behavior occurs. Also, use of reward for a period of time like part of a day or a whole day when no time outs or maybe only one time out is received. ■ Friendly: Use a friendly but firm communication style when letting a children know they have behaved inappropriately and let them know they will receive the “agreed upon” consequence. Encourage them to try to remember what they should do instead to avoid future consequences. Work at “catching them being good” and praise them for appropriate behavior. Rebecca Hughes is a UT Extension agent in Union County.
Drug Free Summer program starts Tuesday The first in a series of meetings to educate the public about prevention of student drug use in Union County will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at the Senior Center in Maynardville. Father Steve of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission explains: “Last October, I-CARe received permission from the Union County school board to explore – with parents and concerned citizens – the possibility of voluntary drug testing of students. “Scott County has conducted such a policy for a number of years and achieved great results in the decline of drug use among their teenagers. “However, as the first parent meetings were being planned, the school board withdrew its support, largely in fear of potential lawsuits. “They encouraged ICARe to explore other means to achieve this same goal. “In the same month, our mission received a grant from the St. Mary’s Legacy Foundation of East Tennessee to conduct parent and concerned citizen educa-
tional meetings. “Given the decision of the school board, these educational meetings will now be held in other locations and will address various issues related to drug prevention among our youth.” Three more sessions are planned for Luttrell, Sharps Chapel and Plainview. The dates and places will be announced later. The May 27 meeting is entitled “Keep Kids Drug Free During the Summer and Beyond.” Speakers include Father Steve Pawelk on “Naming Our Reality” and Dr. George Elder on “Psychometrics on Drug Testing Students by Hair Clippings.” Elder will explain how drug testing is conducted, why it has proven helpful in preventing drug use, and will answer questions about such procedures. “Refreshments will be available as well as three door prizes from local merchants,” says Father Steve. “The door prizes are a $100 Food City gift certificate; $50 from Fred’s and $25 from Booker’s Marathon.
“You must be present for the opportunity to win these door prizes.” The event is sponsored by Union County I-CARe and funded by Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission through the grant. All parents and concerned citizens are invited to attend. For further questions contact Mike Miller, director of I-CARe, at 216-0475, or Pastor Steve Pawelk at 992-7222.
Union County High School EMT students at Walters State: Dalton Beeler, Matthew Kirby, Tyra Grace, Destiny Fortner and Savannah Rouse with health sciences instructor Debbie Sharp.
EMR students get Walters State credit Five students from the Emergency Medical Responder class at Union County High School have received four college credits hours (dual credit from high
school and from Walters State Community College) after passing a test May 8. They will be able to enter into the EMT program at WSCC with these college
credits. These students are also scheduled to take the National Registry exam for EMRs this summer.
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(behind the library) 298 Main Street, Maynardville, TN Speakers include: • Pastor Steve Pawelk – Naming our Reality • Mike Miller – Helpful Hints for Parents • Dr. George Elder – Drug Testing Students with Hair Clippings This event is sponsored by Union County I Care & funded by St. Mary's Legacy Foundation of East Tennessee.
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Leadership class formed By Pearl Coffey Leadership Union County Class of 2014 met April 17 at the Union County Extension Office in Maynardville. Class Members are: Joyce Dyer, Rebecca Hughes, Richard Phillips, Rhonda Turner and Candice Vickers. Brandi W. Davis and Pearl L. Coffey were the facilitators. Brandi welcomed the class and gave an overview of Leadership Union County. Marvin Jefferys gave a very inspirational speech about the importance of being a leader. He said be involved not just in family activities but in community/ county projects as well. JoAnne Lavender, a lead-
ership consultant, helped class members to learn more about each other and their lives. A timeline exercise allowed class members to list important things that happened in Union County, the state of Tennessee and the United States from the early 1900s to date. This exercise was a history reminder of important things which had occurred that helped to develop the culture of Union County. Daryl Brady, vice president of programs and operations for Leadership Knoxville, joined the group to help JoAnne present “What is your Working Style?” This
Friday afternoon in downtown Maynardville Donna Riddle of Seven Springs Farm in Maynardville sells Helen Ledgerwood broccoli and greens at the Friday afternoon Union County Farmers Market in the backyard of Union County Arts on Main Street.
Leadership Union County 2014 are: Daryl Brady, Rebecca Hughes, Rhonda Turner, Richard D. Phillips, Joyce Dyer, Candice Vickers and JoAnne Lavender. Brady and Lavender were presenters. activity allowed the class members to learn about their individual personality traits and how the Learning-Thinking-Working style works in a group setting.
Next was the “Getting to Know You Better” exercise which allowed participants to share more traits about themselves. Classmates then did a “What is your
Vision? Making your community better” in which the class provided positive ideas to improve Union County. JoAnne then led a teambuilding exercise in which
Each week, different musical entertainment is on stage at the farmers market. Shown here are Debra Keck, Eric Holcomb, Randy Zilz, Glenn Ogle, Lea Ogle and Tony Ozuna. Most are regulars at the monthly jams at Rush Strong School in Sharps Chapel on fourth Saturdays. Photos by Libby Morgan
June Stroud and Ted Greene celebrate with Plainview seniors.
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Trace it back to just the facts! The evidence is clear. The proof is all right here! Come discover, decide & defend the truth about who Jesus really is.
the class had to work together to survive a tragic event. The day ended with class members given an assignment to compile a list of ideas for class projects.
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Lucille Hurst, Ted Greene (again!) and Mary Lou Corum celebrate at Luttrell Photos submitted
Reggie Cain and Lee Ogle celebrate with Sharps Chapel seniors.
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Revolution to War-on-Terrorism. Everyone welcome; veterans are encouraged to wear their uniforms if possible. Info: Richard Wright, 687-3050.
Free library program for elementary age children from kindergarten through 5th grade. Space limited; registration required. Info/to register: 689-2681.
TUESDAY, MAY 27
SUNDAY, JUNE 1
“Keep Kids Drug Free During the Summer and Beyond” drug use prevention program meeting, 7 p.m., Senior Center in Maynardville. Refreshments, door prizes. All parents and concerned citizens are invited. Info: Mike Miller, 216-0475, or Pastor Steve Pawelk, 992-7222.
Homecoming, 11 a.m., New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 7115 Tipton Lane off East Beaver Creek Drive. Featured singers: Michael and Delilah Kitts. Everyone invited.
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Open jam session bluegrass, country, gospel music; 7 p.m.; old Rush Strong School, Leadmine Bend Road in Sharps Chapel. Free admission. Refreshments. Donations appreciated. All invited. Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 6 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome. Spaghetti dinner and silent auction, 5-9 p.m., Union County High School. To benefit the Northeast Union Volunteer Fire Department. Cake walk, carnival games for the kids, live music, bake sale and raffle. Admission: $5 per person/ $8 per couple; kids 5 and under eat free. Concert featuring Knoxville old-time string trio Red Shoes and Rosin, 7 p.m., Union County Arts. Hosted by Sarah Morgan. Reception begins at 6 p.m. Cost: $15. Limited seating. Advance reservations required: 278-3975.
Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 992-8038. Barn Dance, 5-8 p.m., Museum of Appalachia, Andersonville Highway in Clinton. Featuring: horse-drawn wagon rides, southern buffet dinner and traditional Appalachian dancing with live music. Info: 494-7680 or www.musuemofappalachia.org.
SUNDAY, MAY 25 The annual meeting and memorial services, 11 a.m., Cabbage Cemetery on Black Fox Valley Road in Grainger County. Officers for the next year will be elected; donations for the upkeep of the cemetery will be accepted. Lunch served following the services. Donations for upkeep should be mailed to: Bennie Capps, P.O. Box 91, Maynardville, TN 37807. Info: 992-5571.
MONDAY, MAY 26 Memorial Day Service, 2:30 p.m., Clapp’s Chapel UMC Cemetery, 7420 Clapp’s Chapel Road, Corryton. Honoring all fallen servicemen/women from all wars,
American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 387-5522.
TUESDAY, JUNE 3 Neighborhood Watch meeting: Big Ridge 4th District, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4
Healthy Kids Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Maynardville Public Library. Free events, games, story time, bounce house and more. Summer Reading kickoff, signups. Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 6 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome. Fifth Saturday Night Singing, 7 p.m., Union Missionary Baptist Church, 940 Ailor Gap Road. Featured singers: Forgiven, Walnut Grove Baptist Church and Grace to Glory Singers. Everyone welcome. Demonstration: Throwing Off the Hump, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Peter Rose. Part of the Featured Tennessee Artist Workshops Series. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net. Stained Glass Suncatcher, 10 am.-5 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Teresa Arrington. Registration deadline: May 24. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net. Gospel singing, 7 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road, Heiskell. Featured singers: the Fletcher Family from Kings Mountain, N.C. Everyone welcome. Bricks 4 Kidz: LEGOs fun at the Library, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road.
Fun on the Farm presented by Tennessee Valley Fair, 11:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. Summer Library Club presents magician Michael Messing, 11 a.m., North Knoxville Branch Library, 2901 Ocoee Trail. Info: 525-7036.
THURSDAY, JUNE 5 Summer Library Club presents magician Michael Messing, 4 p.m., Mascot Branch Library, 1927 Library Road. Info: 933-2620. Summer Library Club presents the Zoomobile, 4 p.m., Corryton Branch Library, 7733 Corryton Road. Info: 688-1501.
FRIDAY, JUNE 6 Countywide Rally for all candidates in Union County, 7-10 p.m., Wilson Park. Live music; food. In case of rain, will be held in UCHS commons. Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.
Rockin’ the printing at Rockin’ R By Libby Morgan Kyle Rector is working overtime keeping up with messages. He’s printing them for the political race, racecars, advertising, directional signs, etc. by the thousands on vinyl, paper, one-way screens and vehicle wraps. He’s the owner and operator of Rockin’ R Graphics at
3580 Maynardville Hwy., a few blocks south of the middle school. Embroidery? He’s got it. Banners, custom design work, screen printing, window tinting, yard signs, posters, business cards, lettering, decals, imprintables of all kinds Got ‘em Rector got his start after
years in the rodeo business, when he cared for and hauled bronco bulls to the events. The contacts there had a big need for personalizing and “branding” (their items, not the animals) and he has friends in the printing business all over the country. He opened in the current location last October, after one year in another shop
and at home since 2009 before that. Rhonda Stout is learning the ropes and loves it. Rector hired her a few months ago to help with the growth in business Rockin’ R has been experiencing. Info: 745-1482 or rockinrgraphics@gmail.com
Rhonda Stout and Kyle Rector at Rockin’ R Graphics in Maynardville Photo by Libby Morgan
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849 STINER RD. SHARPS CHAPEL,TN – Vacation retreat or full-time residence. Great home w/lots of updating, from tile to appliances. Way too much to mention. Park-like front yard, fruit trees & garden spots. Gentle slope to waterfront of 110' of beautiful Norris Lake. Private boat ramp & floating dock. Way too much to mention. All on 2.73 level acres. Priced to sell at $293,000. 371 SWAN SEYMOUR RD, MAYNARDVILLE NOTHING SPARED! Custom Norris Lake front home on main channel of beautiful Norris Lake. Mstr suite w/BA, hdwd flrs, ceramic tile, crown molding, granite counters, S/S appl. Massive great rm w/bar area, + gas FP, wired for flat screens in all rms except kit, 8 patio doors, skylights, cath ceilings, stamped concrete patio, gently sloping lot w/ boat launch & dock. Offered at $525,000. $479,000.
TATER VALLEY RD, LUTTRELL – Exceeding horse farm. 15 acres. All level/partially fenced. Mostly pasture. Very nice 40x100 barn with concrete flrs, 13 lined stalls, tack rm, wash bath. Also office in barn. Unrestricted mtn views. Offered at only $115,900. LOT 110 HICKORY POINTE S/D – One of the best lots offered on main channel of Norris Lake. 1.01 acres, gated comm, wooded. Lays great all the way to the water. Dockable. Over 100' of shoreline. All ammenities of clubhouse, pool, boat launch. Priced to sell at $279,900.
LOT 157 HICKORY POINTE, MAYNARDVILLE – This 2.2 acre lot has three different views of Norris Lake. It has gorgeous Mountain views on the top of Hickory Pointe subdivision. This lot offers private club house with access to pool, private boat ramp, plus this corner lot also comes with your very own deeded boat slip. Gated Community. LOT # 3 AND # 4 REMINGTON DRIVE, MAYNARDVILLE – TWISTED GABLES GATED S/D – Beautiful gated subdivision, close to the center of Maynardville. Gorgeous mountain views. 3 Lots Available. From .81 to .93 of an Acre. All utilities available. Great Mountain views. PRICED AT ONLY 39,900.00 EACH...TAKE YOUR PICK. LOTS 92,103,104 LEONS ROCK S/D – BEAN STATION – Building lots with breathtaking views of Cherokee Lake and Mountains. German Creek Marina nearby and 15 minutes from Morristown shopping and services. Lots Range from 1.12 to 1.54 Acres. YOUR CHOICE LOT FOR 6,000.00 EACH. Directions: Hwy 25 N to Left on Lakeshore Road. Approximately 4 miles to Rocky Springs Road. Right to Leons Rock
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. 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.
10 • MAY 24, 2014 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news