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VOL. 7 NO. 37
IN THIS ISSUE
Maynardville Elementary
September p 15,, 2012
Dedicating a vision
This week we launch a series of visits to each public school in the county, starting with our friends at Maynardville Elementary School where principal Laura LaRue is innovating with math and reading instruction.
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See Sandra Clark’s story on page 4
What if??? Good friend Carl, impressed by the possibilities of Tennessee playmakers, said wouldn’t it have been something if Da’Rick had been a boy scout and Janzen Jackson had run away from trouble. Sad that two all-Americans were wasted. Oh, the things that might have been. Rearranging history is a splendid idea. Let’s waste four minutes playing “what if?”
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Read Marvin West on page 5
Papa Clay’s necklace art Clay Worthley, aka Papa Clay, uses items that others no longer consider valuable to make one-of-a-kind necklaces. But he says his handmade jewelry is more than an expression of his craft. As a recovering alcoholic, Worthley says his life has been repurposed, just like the jewelry he designs.
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See Cindy Taylor’s story on page 6
Judy Roe and Wayne Cox of FSG Bank; church clerk Kathy Canada; Dr. Donald M. Walker, administrative bishop for Tennessee; Lanelle and Jim Mulkey; and Maynardville Mayor H.E. “Smiley” Richardson cut the ribbon Sept. 8 for the dedication of Revival Vision Church of God. Photo by C. Taylor
By Cindy Taylor Revival Vision Church of God has come a long way from its first home in a gas station behind Hensley’s IGA. On Sept. 8, the congregation celebrated with food, fellowship and a ribbon-cutting to dedicate its new building at 154 Durham Drive in Maynardville. The contemporary structure has a fellowship hall with a complete kitchen, classrooms, state-of-the-
Rental info Rental of the new Sharps Chapel Senior and Community Building is no longer handled by the mayor’s office. Anyone who is interested in renting the facility can do so by contacting Sherry at 257-3978. If you’ve previously made a reservation, call Sherry to make arrangements to pick up the key at the Sharps Chapel Bookstation/Library.
Index Coffee Break Community Government/Politics Marvin West/Lynn Hutton Downhome Update Kids Calendar
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Barring the supernatural or the cataclysmic, what’s the best thing that could happen to a Democrat swimming for her life against a torrent of money? How can she compete with an opponent who refuses to acknowledge her existence? It’s not quite a miracle, but 3rd Congressional District candidate Mary Headrick of Maynardville will probably take the Sept. 7 Chattanooga Times Free Press editorial headlined, “Listen to Dr. Mary Headrick.” The point of the column was that Headrick has substantive ideas, and incumbent Chuck Fleischmann, a Republican, is shortchanging voters by refusing to talk to her about them. It mentioned a host of pressing matters including health care and job growth and spotlighted the problem of the crumbling Chickamauga Lock. This probably isn’t an issue that will resonate in the northern end
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of the district, which sprawls like an hourglass north/south from Georgia to Kentucky. But in Chattanooga where the bulk of the voters live, it’s big – and Fleischmann won’t discuss it. The 72-year old Chickamauga Lock is part of the commercial waterway that moves cargo up and down the Tennessee River keeping tons of truck traffic off I-75 between Chattanooga and Knoxville. Like much of the country’s infrastructure, the aging lock is overdue for replacement, the cost of which is variously cited at $400 to $700 million. There’s a relatively simple, obvious solution that Headrick supports – barge operators, desperate to keep the waterway open, have endorsed raising the fuel tax by 9 cents a gallon to pay for the repairs. But Fleischmann, like most Republicans, has taken conservative icon Grover Norquist’s pledge never to vote for a tax increase. And never means never, even if
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it jeopardizes an important industry and thousands of jobs in Fleischmann’s district. He says he’d rather beef up the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to take care of the problem, but has taken no steps to make it happen. Headrick figures Fleischmann’s
By Cindy Taylor The Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service (SCHAS) held its 23rd annual memorial walk to supplement costs for seniors who need help at home but can’t afford it. More than $1,000 was raised thanks to the hard work of the folks in Plainview, Union County and surrounding areas. Many of those present walked in memory of friends and relatives who have Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service CEO Tim Howell and daughter Ci- passed on. “We send caregivers into the ara lead the memorial walk at the Plainview Community track. Also pictured are Melanie and Ashley Dykes, Brenda Beason, Scott Partin, Linda Vineyard, homes and also transport senior citizens to their doctors or to buy Tanner Joyce and Penny Howell. Photo by C. Taylor
campaign war chest outpaces hers by a margin of $600,000 to $17,000, but she’s quick to point out that the redrawn district has six new counties and is considerably different than it was To page A-3
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to grow and add to our ministries,” said Jim. “We love living here with the people of Union County.” Mulkey says his vision has always been for the church to be an integral part of the community. “That remains our vision as we go forward,” said Jim. “To be a lighthouse to the community; to reach, love, teach and engage. If the city needs us we are here.”
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Church members participate in a jail ministry, Celebrate Recovery, iCare Union County, and a prayer and motorcycle ministry. They are also involved in a local nursing home ministry and minister locally to the homeless and hungry. Overseas ministries include Haiti, Kenya and Belize where the church has been a part of building housing and planting churches. “This building allows us room
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art technology and sanctuary seating for 269 people. The Rev. Jim Mulkey and wife Lanelle came to Union County to pastor the church that began as a church plant. The Rev. Daren Hatfield planted the church in 2001 and pastored until the Mulkeys arrived in October 2004. Lanelle is the local iCare director and is involved in the administration of the church and new ministry formation.
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