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Healing waters

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By Ruth White

Big Ridge Elementary School will have its back to school cookout for grades K, 1 and 2 at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, and for grades 3, 4 and 5 at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 31. Early registration will be 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, July 28. All new students who have not registered are encouraged to do so on this night. Bring the name, address and fax number of the last school attended; bring proof of residence, birth certificate and social security card.

If you don’t know a lot about fly fishing, you might not get it. Spend a morning in the back of a fishing boat with Project Healing Waters program leader Steve Thompson as your guide, and it will all make sense. Thompson helped start the local chapter of Project Healing Waters to address the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and veterans through fly fishing. “There are no restrictions to the veterans who can participate, and this diverse group shares a common bond.” If it weren’t for Project Healing Waters, Dan Moneymaker says that he wouldn’t be alive today. “I

Luttrell registration Luttrell Elementary School will host a new student registration 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 30.

Blood drive for Michael Viles Medic will hold a blood drive to benefit Michael Viles II, the pastor at Milan Baptist Church in Maynardville. Pastor Viles, 39, is undergoing treatment for stomach cancer, according to a church member. He requires blood periodically throughout his treatments. Medic’s mobile van will be at Milan’s fellowship hall from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13.

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lived in my basement and had no purpose to get out.” Thompson encouraged Moneymaker, a disabled veteran, to come out and see what they were about. Moneymaker attended a six-week class on fly tying. “I took to fly tying like a duck to water,” he said. “This is my contribution to the veterans.” Moneymaker spends many hours prior to a fishing event to create beautiful flies for participants. He spins a yarn about how “the fish know” what insects are buzzing on a particular day. Moneymaker recalls a recent event whenparticipants stood alone with no interaction. After a day of fly tying and casting, he said the veterans shared camaraderie and laughter. “It did my heart good to see it.” He also enjoys being on the water taking in the beautiful scenery. Veterans interested in learning more about a fishing expedition can contact Thompson at 773-3343 or via email at stevethefishingguy@gmail.com. Prior fishing experience isn’t required, and equipment is available for participants who don’t have their own.

A closeup of the hand-tied flies made by Dan Moneymaker.

Steve Thompson and Dan Moneymaker (in the front of the boat) enjoy fly fishing during the early morning hours as part of a trip with Project Healing Waters. Photos by R. White

Free movie Luttrell City Park will host the movie “Sandlot” at dusk Friday, Aug. 8. Bring chairs or blankets. No charge for movie; soda, candies and popcorn may be available for purchase.

IN THIS ISSUE Y’uns set two performances The Y’uns (pronounced youuns) Jugband, the most fun band around and definitely the silliest, will have a free concert on the Norris Commons at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1.

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The ‘paint’ suit Ms. Marie Lynch knew immediately she had a situation, and looking over her shoulder she exclaimed, “Oh! Who’ll come wash me off?” No one volunteered, and indeed, no one could have done one thing to save her pantsuit. Only the doorway had any hope of restoration.

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Local team takes 3rd in San Diego By Libby Morgan Union County teens from the 4-H geographic information system team accepted a third place award at the Esri Users Conference in San Diego for their mapping project of Big Ridge State Park. Martin Dickey, Nathanael Kadron and Dakota Sherritze traveled with Union County Extension agent Shannon Perrin DeWitt for the international gathering of geographers, statisticians and scientists who use data gathered through software from Environmental Science Research Institute, known as Esri. Kadron says, “It was a very

huge. “We visited the beach and the weather was cooler and much less humid than here. It was 75 degrees the whole time and the water was about 65 degrees. I loved it.” The group met billionaire Jack Dangermond, the 69-year-old founder and president of Esri. According the company’s website, Esri has 350,000 customers including federal agencies, health Union County’s GIS team: Shannon White, Dakota Sherritze, Austin Ramsey, departments and schools. Nathanael Kadron, Martin Dickey, Tom Pate; (back) Tim Prather, Shannon The company’s software enPerrin DeWitt, and Esri president Jack Dangermond. Photo submitted ables mapping and analyzing data. One of the speakers at the confereventful experience. The first day The next day we joined 15,000 ence explained how the World we were there, we had a booth and people at the conference and went talked about 4-H to 6,000 people. to several sessions. The place was To page 6

Williams pledges support as school board faces tough vote By Sandra Clark Union County school board has set an emergency workshop and meeting for 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, to act on a waiver granted late Friday by state education Commissioner Kevin Huffman. The waiver will allow the school board to “de-enroll” more than 600 first-year students of the Tennessee Virtual Academy, an online school operated by Union County Public Schools. The waiver was requested Mayor Mike Williams Teacher Yvonne Johnson in an emergency meeting July 24. On a night when not much else went The rule says once enrolled, a student can right, Union County Mayor Mike Williams told be removed only by a parent or guardian. But the school board, “The county has your back.” Huffman wanted UCPS to de-enroll some 626 The board then voted unanimously to allow students who have enrolled for the first time Director of Schools Jimmy Carter to request a in the Virtual Academy, an online school for waiver from the state BOE rule [0510-01-03.01 grades K-8. 12(d)] that forbids a school district from “deThe high school auditorium was packed enrolling” students who are properly enrolled. with emotional parents and kids who were

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counting on the Virtual Academy. “Every child is unique,” said Yvonne Johnson, who teaches in the Virtual Academy. The former UCPS teacher said her students have high scores. Carter agreed with her. “We’re on your side,” he told the parents. Yet the Board of Education seemed unwilling to defy Huffman’s “recommendation.” Students who were enrolled in the Virtual Academy last year are not affected, but the school will effectively be shut down if new students are not allowed to enroll. Huffman wrote to Carter on July 11, “A close examination of the data shows the (Virtual Academy’s) challenges rest primarily with the school’s ability to demonstrate effectiveness with first-year students. To page 3

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Y’uns Jugband onstage at Market Square

Photo by Bill Sutton

Y’uns Jugband in Norris on Friday The Y’uns (pronounced you-uns) Jugband, the most fun band around and definitely the silliest, will have a free concert on the Norris Commons at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1. Expect good, old-time string music, kazoos and, of course, jug-blowing. Y’uns will headline the House Mountain Hoedown from 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Washington Presbyterian Church on Washington Pike in Corryton. The Gladson Family Band, Kelle Jolly, The Caring Committee and blues musicians Paul McQuade and Buck Hoffman will also perform. The evening will end with a square dance with music by Corryton’s own Hellgrammites, an offshoot of the Mumbillies. Tickets at $8 ($10 day of event) are available via the House Mountain Hoedown Facebook page, or call Kelly Shipe at 865-219-8303. Shipe says, “House Mountain Hoedown is a fundraiser for the church’s grounds, playground, ball field and pavilion, which are always available to the community. “This is the first time we’ve done this, and we hope this will be an annual event. “We welcome all musicians to come and jam, too, and bring the kids for a family-friendly time.” Some chairs will be set up under a large tent, and lawn chairs are suggested. Beans and cornbread, ice cream, hot dogs, popcorn

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Bliss makes wood and fireworks

Inside Union County Arts, along with a amazing display of creative artworks, are lovely turned objects made from exotic and native woods. “I love to turn things, and when I start with a piece of wood on my lathe, sometimes when I think I’m going to make a bowl, it may turn into a lamp. I make salt and pepper grinders. I really like working with honey locust,” says Kerry Bliss. “The little imperfections add to the character of a piece. Turning wood and finding the beauty of the grain, natural edges and burls is nice. “Terminology in the trade when you ruin a piece – we call it ‘blowing it up.’ That happened a lot when I was first doing this.” The lathe is not the only place Bliss blows things up. He has become a fireworks expert, and recently managed a $15,000 fireworks show for a festival in Alabama for Pyro Shows of LaFollette. He plans to offer pyro shows with consumer fireworks locally as ‘Pyroman.’

“I can put on a pretty good show for not much money.” Bliss is a busy man. He also is a DJ, recently providing music for the Farmers Market. “I’ll be able to choreograph fireworks with music.” He has joined the TriCounty Honor Guard. “Helping to bury my fallen comrades of the military gives me a lot of satisfaction.” Bliss, a Tennessean by choice by way of Rhode Island, and his wife, Linda, found their Walkers Fordarea house online about eight years ago. “We didn’t even know there was a huge, gorgeous lake nearby when we moved here. We knew we wanted to live in this area, and discovering the lake was a bonus. We had to go out and buy a boat,” he laughs. Linda’s father, Maxwell Clark, was an original member of the 101st Airborne, known as the Band of Brothers of World War II. Bliss says his father-in-law would tell the story of when he parachuted down on DDay, he landed so close to the Germans he could hear them talking. Clark visited Holland for a liberation reunion, and the people were incredibly grateful to him. “He had forgotten his watch, and he asked to be taken into town to buy one. When he reached for his money to pay for it, they told him his money’s no good here.

“He passed away a few years ago and we sure miss him,” says Bliss. “It’s great here. The first time we came here, it was the Fourth of July. Fireworks were going off everywhere. I looked around and saw everyone shooting off fireworks in their backyard, and said, ‘This is my kind of place.’ In Rhode Island, fireworks are totally illegal.” Bliss can be reached at 401-323-1647. ■

Sexton says thanks

One of the great things we can do in the pages of this newspaper is help a public servant express appreciation, and that’s what Bill Sexton asked us to do. Bill Sexton He has served two terms on the Union County school board in an era of big changes and progress. Sexton says, “I would like to take a moment to thank everyone for allowing me to serve as the Third District school board member for two terms. I have truly enjoyed it. “I wish the next school board member of my district the best of luck. “Thanks again, Billy R. Sexton.” Sexton, who did not seek re-election, is an active member of the Union County Lions Club.

Kerry Bliss with a few of his woodturning objects in Union County Arts. Photo by Libby Morgan

Tough vote “While the school has improved its performance with students attending ... for multiple years, it has not yet demonstrated the capability to have a positive educational impact on new students ... “It is my recommendation that UCPS consider limiting enrollment in TNVA for the 2014-15 school year to those students previously attending the school. To be clear, this district policy would ensure no new students are admitted to the school; however, we understand in limited and special circumstances UCPS may wish to enroll Union County residents zoned to Union County schools.” The county closed enrollment on July 10, after a conference call with Huffman, but already 1,602 students had enrolled, including 626 new students. Enrollment typically grows during the year as kids encounter problems in brick and mortar

From page 1 schools. TNVA enrollment was 3,015 on May 14, 2013. Union County Public Schools has contracted with out-of-state K12 Inc. to operate the Virtual Academy, for which K12 receives 96 percent of the state funds paid for each student, in excess of $5,000 each per year. The four percent that stays with UCPS has been more than $400,000, but Carter said a reduction in enrollment will not impact this year’s budget since state BEP money is based on the previous year’s enrollment. There are many reasons families choose the Virtual Academy. Kids can move at their own pace. Victims of bullies are able to relax. One boy enrolled because his sister has a compromised immune system. Parents who spoke were angry at the delayed announcement, wondering why Huffman waited until the start of school to voice concerns.

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opinion ‘Paint’ suit In spring 1977, just before Charles H. Lynch Jr. retired as principal of Maynardville Elementary School, every classroom in the main building was painted. As far back as I can remember, every room (except for five in the then “newest” hallway that housed the classrooms where I spent the first three years of my public education) were painted what I will affectionately call

Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME “schoolhouse green.” By the time school was out for summer 1977, every room in the main building was a

4 • JULY 30, 2014 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news fresh, crisp white. Not only were the classrooms painted, all doors and frames were painted with beautiful, dark brown, high gloss enamel paint. The painting was done during the regular school day, and as each room was painted students were relocated to the gym. Time seemed to be of the essence, and students were moved back into classrooms before the paint was dry. All students were warned NOT TO TOUCH ANYTHING. At this time I was in Ms. Marie Lynch’s sixth grade homeroom. By the time lunch ended, our classroom and doorway had been freshly painted, and that

fresh paint smell was heavy in the air. As instructed, not one student touched anything that might possibly have been painted. It was Ms. Marie’s custom each day when we returned from lunch to stand in the classroom doorway and gaze down the hall toward the office. On this particular day she was wearing a blue polyester pantsuit. I don’t know if any of us noticed in time, or if our awe of Ms. Marie’s authority prevented us, but no one reminded Ms. Marie that the doorway was still wet with fresh paint. Everything was fine as long as Ms. Marie was leaning against the door – the problem occurred when

she moved. Her pantsuit had made contact with the high gloss enamel, and she literally “peeled” from the doorway. To this day I still remember that sound, as our class was exceptionally quiet in anticipation of great excitement. Ms. Marie knew immediately she had a situation, and looking over her shoulder she exclaimed, “Oh! Who’ll come wash me off?” No one volunteered, and indeed, no one could have done one thing to save her pantsuit. Only the doorway had any hope of restoration. I shudder to think what would have happened to any student in this same predicament, but as Ken-

nith Venable would tell us a few years later, “Rank has its privilege.” The main repercussion for Ms. Marie was that her pantsuit was transformed into a “paint” suit and ruined in the process. Mr. Lynch drove her home to change, and she returned, dressed in unpainted raiment, in time for buses to load. I would daresay today’s students would not find this circumstance in the least amusing, but in the school days of the mid-1970s we took our entertainment where we could find it. Next week I will share a story of longevity in a tribute to one of Union County’s finest teachers.

The Carrs convene

Helen Carr Love and John Harvey Carr Jr. have left us a wonderful story of the Carr family in Union County. This was done in 1991 – both Helen and John have since died.

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I understand Richard Jackson Carr, son of John Harvey Carr Jr., is carrying this history forward and we thank him for that. This history dates back to their grandfather, Dr. Richard Jackson Carr, born in Claiborne County. He moved to Loys’ Crossroads in 1853. In 1860 he moved to Maynardville to practice medicine. Richard Jackson Carr died in 1899. John and Helen’s father, John Harvey Carr, born May 14, 1872, followed in

his father’s footsteps to “heal the sick,” but instead of just “reading medicine” he got to attend The University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Nashville. He began practice in Maynardville in 1900. Dr. Carr met Ida Snoderly as a 12-year old with typhoid fever. They later dated and married Oct. 10, 1906, when Dr. Carr was 34 and Ida was 18 years old. They bought the Carr homeplace from Dr. Carr’s uncle A. Will Carr and built a new home there in 1913. Today the Carr home serves as the Union County Art Center, whose director is Susan Boone. Susan opened the Art Center and hosted this year’s reunion. On July 13, 2014, descendants of these doctors Carr convened for their 2014 family reunion. I was privileged to be there. Louise Carr Brogan was not able to attend this year – she’s having some health issues now, but her sister-

in-law, Alvilva Ousley Carr, widow of Willard, was there to enjoy the fellowship and good food. Many family tales were exchanged and enjoyed. Dr. John Harvey Carr owned the second T Model Ford in Union County. Richard Beeler opened the Ford dealership in Maynardville and owned the first T Model in Union County. They talked about the many ailments treated by “Grandpa Carr,” among them the side effects of “Kettle Holler Kool-Aid.” Another of the tales is about a train trip – Dr. Carr, Ida, Willard, Helen and Louise – to Paris, Illinois. According to Helen, when they crossed the Wabash River, Louise yelled, “There’s Bull Run Creek.” These stories are family treasures we need to pass on. ■ Art classes are now being taught in Dr. Carr’s office building by Betty Hamilton Bullen. Info: 9921005.

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Freshmen really will play Butch Jones has been saying all along that Volunteer freshmen will play a lot of football this fall. That didn’t sound too bad in May and June. The great recruiting class was supposed to help, brick by brick, in the major reconstruction at Tennessee. The idea of depending on freshmen – heaven help us, some will start – has a different sound the closer we get to Aug. 31 and Utah State. There are two possible interpretations: The youngsters are even better than advertised or the roster is in worse shape than some of us ever believed. There is a difference in freshmen rising above older

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competitors to grab starring roles on strong teams and freshmen being forced into losing lineups. For example, Marquez North and Cam Sutton were freshmen starters last season but the record was 5-7. The late, great Robert R. Neyland once said you could expect one loss for each sophomore on the field. I suppose supercharged freshmen, beneficiaries

Two lucky girls Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die, I will die – and there will I be buried. May the Lord do thus and so to me, and more as well, if even death parts me from you. (Ruth 1: 16-17 NRSV) And did you get what you wanted from this life, even so? I did. And what did you want? To call myself beloved, To feel myself beloved on the earth. (“Late Fragment,” Raymond Carver) Kitty Kat and I are two lucky girls: we both found Lewis Pitts by chance. Kitty Kat was maybe four weeks old when she was put out on the road in front of Lewis’ house. He saw that tiny bundle of black fur, scooped her up and brought her home. She was so young she could not eat solid food, so Lewis patiently fed her milk with a medicine drop-

per. Now, some five years later, she is sleek and beautiful and loving, as elegant a royal feline as ever graced the courts of ancient Egypt. I had been alone for 13 years, and expected to be so forever. As my maiden aunt said so often, “It takes an awfully good husband to be better than none!” One day, however, a wise friend suggested that I try

of vitamins and minerals and year-round training, are now the equivalent of long-ago second-year players. I do hope the General’s alarming formula is also outdated. There may not be enough games to go around. This is just a guess until they put on pads, but freshman Josh Malone is a probable starter at wide receiver because there is a void and he absolutely has the talent to fill it – as demonstrated during spring practice. Freshman Coleman Thomas is a first-team offensive tackle because he is good and there simply isn’t a better option. You may see Emmanuel Moseley at a corner and

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Match.com, an online way to meet a potential mate. My response was immediate and adamant: “Oh, I couldn’t possibly do such a thing!” Her advice was simple: “Be careful, be smart, be selective, and see what happens.” What happened was that over the space of several months, I had a grand total of four dates, with three different guys. Long story short: nothing that could possibly be permanent. But I am nothing if not stubborn, and I kept looking. Then one night, I found a picture of Lewis Pitts proudly holding up an enormous trout he had just

Todd Kelly Jr. at a safety – because of the glaring need for more speed. Ethan Wolf at tight end? Maybe. Or it could be Daniel Helm. Both newcomers followed the early enrollment route and benefited from the strength program and spring experiences. Aaron Medley is the likely field-goal kicker-tobe. Dillon Bates could be an opening linebacker. Jalen Hurd? The 6-3 and 230 running back figures to be great – but maybe not the first week. If I am correctly hearing what Coach Jones is saying, it sounds as if 10 or 12 others are likely to play significant minutes. Conducting kindergarten while trying to whip Georgia, Florida and Alabama sounds very challenging.

Has anything like this ever happened before, you ask? Probably not so many so soon but freshmen have contributed. Indeed they have. Jamal Lewis carried the football 232 times for a very good 1997 team, gained 1364 yards and scored seven touchdowns. He also caught 23 passes for 275 and two TDs. Jamal reached manhood earlier than some of his peers. Eric Berry looked like a pro-to-be in the 2007 secondary on a team that went 10-4. Coaches prefer to redshirt offensive linemen for tutoring and physical development, but they can’t wait when the good ones appear. Michael Munoz (2000) and Ju’Wuan James (2010) started 12 games each as

freshmen. Munoz played on a better team. Cosey Coleman started six times in 1999 and grew up to be an all-American. Bill Bates had impressive stats as the starting strong safety in 1979. Reggie White was a starting defensive tackle in 1980. Stanley Morgan was a very good freshman athlete in 1973 but didn’t start. Linebacker Al Wilson did not start in 1995. Defensive tackle John Henderson started some in 1999. Albert Haynesworth did not. Team depth is sometimes the determining factor. This reignites the debate about which is more valuable, talent or experience? When in doubt, choose talent. It seems that is where Butch is headed.

caught, and grinning from ear to ear. He sounded like a nice person, and I thought, “Why not?” I sent him a brief e-mail and my profile. Later, much later, I learned that Lewis, at about that same time, had given up on Match.com and was busily deleting all the profiles that had been sent to him. Fortunately, his business partner was standing beside his desk watching this process. My profile was next up on the chopping block. Lewis’ finger was hovering over the delete button when Lee said, “Hold on, there. Don’t delete her. She looks nice!” And the rest, as they say, is history. We met face to face for the first time on Dec. 25. His daughters and my daughters were all coming in at different times, so Christmas morning was the only time we could manage to meet. We met at Shoney’s halfway between our re-

spective homes, and had breakfast. For five hours, we had breakfast. Lewis’ blue eyes and his life story reminded me of my father’s. As it turned out, our server that morning was working on her birthday. Christmas morning and her birthday, and she was at work. Lewis, who had grown up poor and cold and hungry, put quite a generous tip in her hand, and wished her a happy birthday. So Kitty Kat and I both

found Lewis, each in our own way. Call it luck, call it kismet, call it whatever you like. I call it the grace of God. I tell you this story to emphasize some important truths. Pray for what you dream of having. Seek God’s will. Be open to possibility. And as my friend advised: “Be careful, be smart, be selective, and see what happens.” No doubt about it: Kitty Kat and I are two lucky girls!

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Ag Ed restored at Halls, for now By Betty Bean Halls High School principal Mark Duff has had a tough summer. Recently he met with the three rising seniors who told the school board how they felt about losing the Agricultural Education program at the North Knox CTE Center, taught by longtime agriculture teacher Mike Blankenship. Duff said he didn’t realize that terminating the Ag program and laying off Blankenship also meant terminating Future Farmers of America, and he told the students not to blame Superintendent James McIntyre. “If there’s a villain in this situation, it’s me. You made me aware. I got a lot of ragging on from our students. You represented us well,” he told Ryan Cox, James Dunn and Jessica Costner, who told the school board about their anguish over losing not only a beloved teacher and a class they needed to finish out their high school careers, but the chance to compete for college scholarships via Future Farmers of America, which Blankenship sponsored. The three seniors were joined at the meeting by 2014 graduate Jonah McMahan, several family members, school board member Mike McMillan and County Commissioner Dave Wright. “I thought FFA was a student organization that, like every other club in my school, required a sponsor. I didn’t know that to have FFA you had to have an Ag program.

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“The decision was made based on the fact that I had to lay off someone. That’s not the superintendent’s fault,” he said. “You might as well blame the state of Tennessee for not giving us money … and if we’re going to blame the economy, we can blame President Obama.” He said Blankenship’s replacement is working to become certified to teach agriculture in 2015. He asked the three rising seniors to help keep FFA going. “We need to populate these classes. The most important thing we can do this fall is recruiting. If there’s going to be a sustained FFA program, there’s got to be a sustained Ag program.” Blankenship, who has been hired at the new Career Magnet Academy on Pellissippi State’s Strawberry Plains campus, was present along with CMA principal John Derek Faulconer, who has agreed to

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city of Minneapolis, Port of Rotterdam, Starbucks and Urban Redevelopment Authority in Singapore. “The kids had the trip of a lifetime that would not have been possible without the generosity of UT and Dr. Tim Prather, community members who donated, parents, the kids who worked so hard, the Tennessee Geographic Information Council, Big Ridge State Park rangers Derek Wilson, Scott Ferguson and Sarah Nicley, Jim Brannon from Cumberland Trail and Chantay Collins with her technology at our Maynardville library. “Our kids were also there to accept the Special Achievement Awards on behalf of National 4-H Council.” Younger members of the Union County GIS team are Jeremiah Kadron, Clay Foust and Joshua Sherritze.

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allow Blankenship to teach one class a day in Plant Science and Hydroculture – growing plants and fish in an enriched water culture – on the Halls campus for students from Halls and Gibbs. Jessica said she and her classmates have made the community more aware of the importance of FFA and of farming, and she is looking forward to the job of recruiting other students. “FFA and farming are

still be full as they always are. “I am happy to know that agriculture and FFA will still be available at North Knox, and that we rising

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UNION COUNTY Shopper news • JULY 30, 2014 • 7 This bull and his buddies are on the pro circuit along with the rodeo riders Photos by Libby Morgan

Megan Overbay almost made eight seconds atop the mechanical bull.

Cowgirls held their own against the cowboys in the arena during the calf roping competition.

Mae Beth sings to the sparse but very appreciative audience at Friday night’s rainy rodeo.

Rosa Chavez, 3, got a new rainproof cowgirl hat and a poncho before she ventured over for an up-close encounter with the horses at the Red Gate Rodeo.

’14 Red Gate Rodeo is rainy fun By Libby Morgan The annual Red Gate Rodeo was a rainy affair this time, with a steady drizzle at Friday night’s event and a little come-and-go rain on Saturday evening. Mae Beth Harris’s Friday night singing performance wasn’t dampened. “She’s got ‘it,’” says Merle FM’s Jack Ryan. “We’re excited about the possibilities for her future. She’s only a teenager now, and her stage presence and her voice are great. She’ll be known as simply Mae Beth.” By the end of the evening, every hoof was muddy and every saddle was wet, but the show went on through it all. Many spectators simply sat out uncovered in the rain and enjoyed the show. “We had a huge crowd Saturday night. It only

rained a little that night. I guess everyone who put off coming Friday came on out Saturday,” says Butch Butcher, owner of Red Gate. “Everybody had a big time.” “We added more stands

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Dr. Bill Snyder shares the history of the Tennessee Theatre on a tour of the grand movie palace. Photos by R. White

The interns got a true taste of downtown living last week while spending the day on (and below) Gay Street. The morning began with an introduction to the Tennessee Theatre with its legendary organist, Dr. Bill Snyder. As the interns sat near the orchestra pit, Snyder gave the group a brief history of the movie palace and the reason for its grandeur. “(Movie palaces) were built to promote movies as a major form of entertainment to families during the Great Depression. It was like an escape to come to a place like this. It was like going to another world or another planet,” said Snyder. “It was an experience for them, not just to see the movie, but to see this place.” Television, movie complexes and folks moving to the suburbs led to the downfall of movie palaces. The Tennessee closed in 2003 for $26 million in renovations, reopening in January 2005. The facility now hosts mostly live entertainment “because that’s what

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mercial building in Knoxville, and the first shots of the Civil War in Knoxville were fired from these windows,” said Bugg of the building that originally opened in 1816. A behind-the-scenes look at the area beneath the stage, often used as a dressing room, shows support beams covered with signatures of artists who have performed at the theater including bluegrass musician ■ Touring the Bijou Doyle Lawson. After leaving the TennesA trek upstairs to the balsee, the group stopped by cony (currently off-limits to the Bijou Theatre for a tour the public) reveals indenwith general manager Tom tations of chairs once inBugg. stalled in an area reserved “This is the oldest com- for African-Americans dur-

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A trip downtown isn’t complete without stopping in Mast General Store. Goofing off with funny hats are Laken Scott, Donna Mitchell, Julia Grant and Charlie Hamilton. courtesy of “And the Giraffe” and “If Birds Could Fly” entertained them before they met with developer David Dewhirst for a tour of the legendary “underground” Gay Street. ■

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It is glaringly obvious that David Dewhirst has found his calling. The developer spent some time talking to the interns and showing them the hidden treasure of “underground” Gay Street. “Downtown is really everybody’s neighborhood,” said Dewhirst, as he gathered the interns around the table in his boardroom. An eclectic collection of all things – well, eclectic – tastefully lines the walls of Dewhirst’s office. After serving soft drinks, Dewhirst talked about the days when living in the suburbs was cool. When “I Dream of Jeannie” was the popular show on television,

folks wanted the lifestyle of living in the neighborhood outside the big city, he said. But the hit show “Friends” came along in the ’90s and glamorized urban living. That’s where Dewhirst’s work comes in. The 100 block of Gay Street is deceiving to the eye. Several of its buildings appear to be two or three stories, but after going down a short set of stairs, the lower levels are revealed. The entire block was filled in around 1918 to prevent horse- and muledrawn wagons from climbing a steep hill into town. This left store fronts as they were and until a few years ago, Dewhirst said it was like stepping back in time to go down there. Original tin ceiling tiles rest in piles along the walkway that resembles an indoor alley. The interns silently absorbed everything Dewhirst said about plans to blend yesterday’s structures with today’s living.

“The one thing I want you to take away from seeing this today … is to come David Dewhirst shows a privacy fence made from branches outside of the lofts near Jackson back 10 years from now and Ave. see how different this area looks then,” said Dewhirst of the Gay Street/Jackson Avenue area. “When you have friends in town, you will want to bring them ta. Who wants to drive all the grand ole opry of places, By Donna Mitchell down here and not to a strip The Shopper interns had that way and spend all that but it’s a cool little place. mall in West Knoxville beLocal music venues a day full of exploration money? cause this will be authentic last Tuesday as we visited The Tennessee Theatre have just as much to ofand different. A sidewalk the Tennessee and Bijou supports rising stars like fer as the “bigger, bethere is not just a sidewalk. It theatres, underground Gay SoMo (R&B, pop) by helping ter” ones. If you want to is a gathering place.” Street and WDVX radio sta- them to gain fans they never hear the fantastic music would have had otherwise. I’m talking about, I rection. ■ Next week Located on South Gay The Bijou Theatre brings in ommend Jason Isbell. He The interns’ final day Street, WDVX (89.9 FM) the “lesser known talents” stops at both theatres. with the Shopper-News will houses the Blue Plate Spe- such as Ray LaMontagne, He’ll be at the Tennessee take them in the Big Love cial which brings live music The Milk Carton Kids and Theatre in September. Isbell Bus to Oakes Farm in Cor- to viewers and radio listen- Jason Isbell, all of whom are deserves every music award ryton to learn about the in- ers. known. How did I find about incredible artists. Bigger isn’t always better. him? He was performing at ternational business of dayThe station promotes the lilies. Stay tuned! culture of East Tennessee You can easily experience the Bijou Theatre! Please And if you are entering and the Southern Appala- incredible performances in consider the Tennessee The8th grade this fall, you are chia region by showcasing your own backyard. Catch atre, the Bijou Theatre, or the perfect candidate for local and emerging talent. a free show at WDVX! What WDVX next time you need next summer’s intern pro- Knoxville lacks huge ven- could be better than free? your daily music fi x. I’ll let you in on a secret gram. There’s no cost and ues for big-name musicians One of our tour guides, Tom it’s (mostly) fun. Contact to perform. The closest you Bugg, is general manager of … the music’s always betSara Barrett at barretts@ can usually get to the big the Bijou Theatre. He de- ter here anyway. I guaranstars is Nashville or Atlan- scribed the venue as “not tee it. ShopperNewsNow.com/.

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The 40-plus-year-old ComSandra Edmondson, clerk and master, and Wayne Roach at the mercial Bank building, which steel doors of the new building. Photos by Libby Morgan started out as Union County Bank with Cecil Butcher Sr. at the helm, is demolished. Photo

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miles from the courthouse. Barbara Williams, Circuit Court clerk, is just glad they will finally be able to put the records in a secure, climate-controlled building and organize the records in one place. She and Clerk and Master Sandra Edmondson will each have half of the segmented interior for their storage. Money for the building came from excess court fees. “Not one penny of taxpayer money was spent for this building,” says Commissioner J. M. Bailey. Also attending the ribbon-cutting were Road Superintendent David Cox, Sheriff Earl Loy Jr., Chancellor Andy Tillman, Register of Deeds Mary Beth Kitts and Marty Smith.

By Libby Morgan “It takes teamwork to get anything done,” says County Commissioner Wayne Roach. “And that’s the way it should be.” Roach stands in front of the new storage building that had a bit of controversy over location. “We were told to plan it for the parking lot by the courthouse, so that’s where we marked it out,” he says. Once it became apparent to Art on Main organizers and downtown revitalization proponents that the building was going in the middle of downtown, an outcry followed. “So we made a better plan and put the building up here,” Roach says of the location on highway department property about two

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Commercial Bank is fully operational in Maynardville, located beside the construction site for the new branch. Branch manager and vice president Brenda Sweet and Melissa Stormer, assistant vice president, posein front of the temporary office. Photo submitted

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Commercial Bank to get new home By Libby Morgan Brenda Sweet is temporarily displaced. The Commercial Bank building in Maynardville has been crushed and carried away, and a new build-

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ing will take its place in a few months, according to contractor Leon Williams. Sweet says, “I had to go watch the first part of the demolition and I shed a tear or two. I’ve been working in that building for 34 years. “We still had Cecil Butcher’s desk and chair in there, and the museum has agreed to include it in their displays. It was solid and very

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too. The bank owners decided that the building just needed to be replaced. “The track hoe we used is a 92,000-pound machine, and it made quick work of the debris. We’re already laying out the new building with plans similar to the other branches we have built for Commercial over the years.”

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Junior Smith, Stacy Daniels and Tammy Brown at the parts counter of Eddie’s Auto Parts.

Ed Harvey was famously a re-purposer of signs. Look closely at this one and you’ll see the “Original Louis Drive In” underneath the Eddie’s lettering. He bought the marquee from the World’s Fair Italy Pavilion and put it on the front of his Knoxville store back in the ’80s.

Eddie’s is up and running By Libby Morgan The late Ed Harvey, a colorful fellow from Union County, built a small empire around hard work and hot rods. One of the few Eddie Harvey legacies still standing is Eddie’s Auto Parts on Hwy. 33 near the south end of the county. Eddie’s was the target of a prank call gone viral decades before the term “gone viral” was used. Harvey, ever the opportunist, sold tapes of the hilarious call featured on the “The Real LeRoy Mercer is John Bean.” Johnny Knoxville, whose father and Harvey were friends, wore an Eddie’s Auto Parts T-shirt in a Jackass skit and furthered the Eddie’s legend. The T-shirts are for sale at the shop, and tapes and shirts are available on a website maintained by the Harvey family, eddiesautopartsknoxville. com/. “People call up and try to pull stuff like that on me like what’s on the tapes,” says Stacy Daniels, who grew up in the county and has worked at Eddie’s the past seven years.

“I just roll with it and go on,” she laughs. Daniels says she “grew up at the race track,” speaking of Knoxville Raceway, back in the valley behind Eddie’s, and has worked in auto parts all her life. She recently was assistant manager of Advance Auto Parts in Maynardville and is currently working there in the evenings to keep her family afloat. Daniels came on board after Gil “Pops” Atkins shut down Allen and Roberts Salvage in Luttrell and took over Eddie’s. He and his son, Nathan, and Nathan’s mother, Tammy Brown, all work there. You wouldn’t know it by looking at the place, but about 800 cars are up on the hill behind the shop, all ripe with parts to keep their road-worthy cousins running. Daniels says, “We’ve been visited lots of times by the EPA. Our water samples are good and we are in compliance.” She has seen Eddie’s fall victim to the economy and a new salvage yard that lets customers enter and pull their own parts.

“Our prices are no higher than theirs,” she says. “Every junkyard has suffered and had to cut back to stay in business, and we’re one of ’em. “A lot of people don’t know we have a mechanic shop. Our rate is only $25 an hour, and our guys are good. Our mechanic, Joey Hunley, has been doing this for 30 years. My transmissions guy, Earl Hayes, has been rebuilding them for over 15 years. We only rebuild Chevrolet and some Chrysler transmissions. “I can get headlights and taillights, radiators and fuel pumps, brand new aftermarket, in the box, wrapped in plastic, at less than half of what you’d pay other places. “I can save people $150 on a fuel pump. We have the used parts and we can get aftermarket parts cheap. “We want people to know that Eddie’s is up and running. “I’ve started inventory ofthe cars and parts we have up on the hill so we can look it up on the computer when customers call. “I’ve advertised on Craigslist, and I’d like to get ev-

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Randall Stout leaves legacy of light Randy Stout as Mr. Halls High School in 1976. Photo

By Sandra Clark Halls guy Randy Stout has died too young. While he’s known nationally for his designs of the Hunter Museum in Chattanooga, the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke and the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts in Birmingham, Mr. Stout, 56, is best known in Halls for rebuilding his grandpa’s barn. His mother, Gloria Stout, recalls: “He said that barn was where he first studied rafters and the amazing light that filtered through them.” So Randy came home one summer and rebuilt the barn that had belonged to his grandparents, E.W. “Bert” and Marie Mynatt. Memorial services were held July 21 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Eulogies

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Randall Stout, architect, designed award-winning buildings in the United States and abroad. Photo submitted were offered by Duane Grieve, his professor and mentor at UT’s School of Architecture, and Dan Brewer, his colleague at TVA. “Randy had wonderful teachers at Halls,” said Gloria Stout. “He played baseball and football and was very popular.” After college and a brief stint at TVA, Randy moved to Texas, obtaining a master’s degree from Rice University and working in the

Houston office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. He was recruited by Frank Gehry to Los Angeles in 1989. He worked with Gehry for seven years on projects that included the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. He started his own firm, Randall Stout Architects, in 1996. At his death, Mr. Stout was a professor in the architecture school at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In an obituary July 16 in

The New York Times, Joseph Giovannini wrote: “In 2005 he won a competition to design the Art Gallery of Alberta, in Edmonton, a cyclone of a building. Confronting Euclid with Einstein, Mr. Stout took his inspiration from the aurora borealis, creating a structure that evokes a stormy energy field.” Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Joelle; their children Colton Randall, 14; Logan Roger, 12; and Grace Marie, 6. He also leaves an older brother, Steve and wife Kathy Stout, and sister Marcie and husband Mike Wasson, all of Norris. He was predeceased by his father, Roger Stout. Memorials may be made to the East Tennessee Foundation, Randall Stout Memorial Scholarship Fund, 625 Market Street Suite 1400, Knoxville, TN 37902.

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Building in Edmonton How did a Halls guy became an international success? “He had a gift and he worked hard,” said Gloria Stout. “Randy didn’t just draw designs, but he would carefully spec out each element, down to the door knobs.” Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. It sits on the North Saskatchewan River and its cultural centerpiece is named for Sir Winston Churchill: Churchill Square. Dominating the Square is Randall Stout’s “last iconic project,” according to a story by Cailynn Klingbell in the Edmonton Journal. “The American architect who designed the Art Gallery of Alberta, a landmark swirl of steel, patinated zinc and glass on the northeast corner of Churchill Square, has died,” she wrote. The $88-million project opened in 2010. Catherine Crowston, executive director of the AGA, said Mr. Stout “made an indelible mark on the downtown urban landscape.” In 2012, his firm won the American Architecture Award for the AGA’s design.

Klingbell quotes from a 2010 interview, in which Stout said he thought about the northern lights, the long winter nights, the river valley, and the rigid grid of the city streets when he designed the AGA. He drew inspiration from numerous walks through downtown and along the river, where he was struck by the natural curl and flow of the North Saskatchewan and its opposition to the linear layout of downtown. Crowston said Stout was a kind and gentle person who listened carefully to what his client wanted. “He was really conscientious and caring, not just of what the building looked like, but how it functioned,” she said. Architect Allan Partridge wrote in The Journal: “On July 11, the architectural community lost a bright light in Randall Stout. … Randall counted all his projects as special opportunities to make a difference, and the AGA was no exception. … What set him apart was the process he adopted on every project – ‘Simply listen,’ he told me on several occasions.”

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THROUGH MONDAY, AUG. 19 Registration for Upward Football/Cheer signups. Registration fee: $90. Info/to register and pay: 219-8673; www.corrytonchurch.com and go to the “Upward” link; on Facebook, Corryton Church Upward Sports League; Twitter, @CorrytonUpward.

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THROUGH SATURDAY, SEPT. 20 Deadline for vendor registration, “Son” Fest, to be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, New Hope Baptist Church, 7602 Bud Hawkins Road. Booth rental: $25. Info; Tammy Lamb, 604-7634.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 Knox County Veterans Services Outreach program, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Carter Senior Center, 9040 Asheville Highway. One-on-one assistance to veterans and family members; explain VA benefits, answer questions, and assist veterans and family member with filing for VA benefits. Union County Child Advocacy Board meeting, 3:30 p.m., Union County Children’s Center, 120 Veterans St. in Maynardville. Anyone interested in helping children in need is welcome. Info: Jeanne Collins, 992-7677.

THURSDAY, JULY 31 Sparky and Rhonda Rucker share stories and songs, 4 p.m., Mascot Branch Library, 1927 Library Road. Info: 933-2620. Cruise Night, 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway. All makes, models, years and clubs welcome. No charge. Door prizes. Free movie and popcorn, 11:15 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Movie: “Son of

Cruise Night, 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway. All makes, models, years and clubs welcome. No charge. Door prizes.

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Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 992-8038. Softball at Big Ridge State Park, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Big Ridge State Park, 1015 Big Ridge Park Road. Fun, family orientated softball games. Info: 992-5523.

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Church rummage sale, 8:30 a.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 7115 Tipton Lane off East Beaver Creek Drive.

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome. Yoga, 9-10:15 a.m., Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road., Washburn. Bring yoga/ Pilates mat, towel, water. No fee; donations accepted. Info: Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener, 497-3603 or www. narrowridge.org. Women’s tea, 2-4 p.m., Cedar Ford Baptist Church in Luttrell. Guest speakers will discuss foreign mission work. Women of all ages are invited.

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Registration open for Lakeside of the Smokies Triathlon: 1.5k open water swim on Douglas Lake, 40k bike ride on rolling rural roads and 10k run on rolling roads. Info/to register: 250-3618 or http:// racedayevents.net/events/lakeside-of-the-smokiestriathlon/.

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God.” White Elephant Bingo, 10 a.m. Free and open to the general public. Info/schedule of activities: 329-8892. Back to school cookout for grades 3, 4 and 5, 6 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School. Faith to End Hunger, 5-9 p.m., Wilson Park in Maynardville. To benefit the Union County Food Pantry. Info: 219-2708.

Cades Cove tour with Bill Landry, 9 a.m., departing from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Tickets: $50 per person; includes light snacks and a cold beverage. Reservations required: 448-8838. Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome. Yoga, 9-10:15 a.m., Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road., Washburn. Bring yoga/ Pilates mat, towel, water. No fee; donations accepted. Info: Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener, 497-3603 or www. narrowridge.org. Summer Rose Tea, 2-4 p.m., Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. Tickets: $25 per person. Info/ tickets: 357-2787. Andy Wilson Memorial Golf Tournament at Three Ridges Golf Course. Morning and afternoon tee times are available; lunch served 11:30 a.m. Team of four: $300; hole sponsorship: $100; cart sponsorship: $25. Proceeds help provide scholarships at Carter High School. Info: Peggy Wilson, 679-4298, or Gary Whitaker, 679-1022.

MONDAY, AUG. 4

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett’s Back to School Bash, 3-6 p.m., Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. Free and open to the public. Students will receive free school supplies and health screenings, and enjoy activities, free food, special programs, vendors and more. Inaugural FBA Eagle Golf Classic, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, Beaver Brook Golf and Country Club, 6800 Beaver Brook Drive. All proceeds go to the athletic department of First Baptist Academy. Lunch and snacks provided. Prizes and gift bags. Silent auction. Registration deadline: Thursday, July 31. Info: Shane Mynatt, shanemynatt@firstbaptistacademy.us or 789-7035.

THURSDAY, AUG. 14 VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784. Cruise Night, 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway. All makes, models, years and clubs welcome. No charge. Door prizes.

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

TUESDAY, AUG. 5 Neighborhood Watch meeting: Big Ridge 4th District, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School. UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

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FRIDAY, AUG. 15 Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 992-8038. Bluegrass at Big Ridge, 4-11:30 p.m., Big Ridge State Park. Food, crafts and fine art. Live entertainment at 7 p.m.

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104 SWAN SEYMOUR, MAYNARDVILLE – Approx 1040 SF. Lake views. Within walking distance to Norris Lake. 3BR/2BA, oak ﬂrs, oak kit cabs, all appl, new int paint, 2-car gar & 1-car det gar. Fruit trees, sloping yard. In need of minor repairs. Lake access around the corner. Sold as is. Priced at only $82,300. Dir: N on Hwy 33 thru Maynardville to R on Hickory Valley, L on Walker Ford, L on Circle, L on Swan Seymour, home on right. VERY NICE 3BR/2BA! 1740 SF, nice level 1.27 acre lot w/hdwd ﬂoors, ceramic tile in kit, corner stone FP, cathedral ceilings, split BRs. Attached 2-car gar, 40x36 metal barn/storage. Priced to sell at only $199,500. This home is a must see! Call Justin today to set up your showing – 865-806-7407. North on Broadway, right on Tazewell Pk into Plainview. Left onto W. Mtn View Rd, property located on left. Sign on property.

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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.

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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.

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.

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Mayor Mike Williams • BORN & RAISED IN UNION COUNTY • Attended Union County public schools • Worked in and for Union County • First job at Heiskell’s Service Station in Maynardville • Worked for Billy Nisley’s General Store in Luttrell • Represented Union County in Tennessee legislature

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