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BUZZ Music in Luttrell The Luttrell Music Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Luttrell City Park, 115 Park Road. There will be food vendors, crafters and bluegrass music. Admission is free. Musicians include Robinella, David West and the Ciderville Gang, Wayne Burnette Band, Christopher Muncey, Masters Three, the Beasons and Sweet Melba Greene. There will also be a kids music competition and a car show. Info: www. luttrellbluegrassfestival.com
School board Election of a chair and vice chair is on the agenda when the Board of Education meets Thursday, Sept. 17, at Union County High School. The meeting follows a workshop which starts at 6 p.m. During the workshop, sponsor Chris Richeson will discuss the high school student government. Discussion and possible revision of the use of school facilities policy is on the agenda.
IN THIS ISSUE Effler open house District Attorney General Jared Effler held an open house at his new office in downtown Maynardville Sept. 10. Previously, only three of the 8th Judicial District’s five counties had a District Attorney’s office.
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Finding Reynolds Every whip stitch, most of us pass by Reynolds Fort. I’m a regular on Emory Road as well as Tazewell Pike and Highway 33; however, it was only recently that I learned there was a fort at what I always call Harbison’s Crossroads. Near this crossroad in 1788, James Reynolds built a fort on the newly established Cumberland Road – later named Emory Road.
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Marshmallows and cupcakes Why, you ask, does big-time Tennessee bait the trap and lure nice, neighborly Western Carolina into Neyland Stadium? The short answer is money. A longer explanation is more money.
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Carnival boosts church building fund By Shannon Carey Blessed Theresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission brought a multicultural experience to Maynardville Sept. 5, with the Kids Royalty Carnival. The carnival was held on property across from Union County High School on which the congregation will build a church. Bluegrass and gospel music mingled with Mexican tunes. Carnival goers enjoyed hot dogs and homemade tamales, and everyone gathered to see Fr. Steve Pawelk take a turn in the dunking booth. “I’ll see you all in confession,” he joked. Blessed Theresa Mission’s traditional Mexican dancers stole the show with a foot-stomping routine. The dancers’ costumes were all hand-beaded. Pawelk said the carnival raised $9,000, not including raffle tickets. Money raised will go to the church building fund. Pawelk thanked everyone who donated time, money and items for the carnival, including the Beasons, the Valley Boys and the Better Way. “I am amazed at the wonderful welcome the community of Maynardville and Union County has given us in the four years we have been present,” he said.
Santa Lopez keeps rhythm with thee Blessed Theresa of Calcutta Catho-lic Mission traditional Mexican dancers. More pictures on page 6.
County audits clean two years running Previous findings also called “Change, even when it’s for and procedures protecting the By Shannon Carey All branches of Union County for a centralized finance office someone’s betterment, is not county from liability.” overseeing all readily acceptThe office has also increased government have received a clean depar tments, ed,” Williams the county’s buying power. Dyer bill of financial health thanks to including the said. “We’re all said making one bulk buy saves centralized bookkeeping. school system human, and we taxpayer dollars. The state comptroller’s office and highway deall get used to “Take paper for example,” she audits the county each year. The partment. doing things said. “The schools buy so much most recent audit was completed Union County a certain way. paper that they were getting it two weeks ago, marking two fisDirector of FiNow, I think you $10 less per case than the county. cal years in a row with no audit nance Ann Dyer will fi nd that the By combining that buy, we can findings. The audit will be pubcredits “the Mike Williams majority of peo- spread the savings to the whole lished in October. Ann Dyer grace of God” ple in the system county.” County Mayor Mike Williams According to Dyer, Union said a clean audit means the with her office’s success. She also like what we have here.” The finance office provides County is on solid financial footcounty is complying with state fi- said her office, which opened in nancial guidelines and best prac- April 2013, is staffed with talent- monthly reports to department ing with good bond ratings and ed people who “are ready to com- heads, ensuring that they will not kudos from the comptroller. But tices. there’s always room to im“If your audits are prove. coming back clean, “We’re always asking for that means that you’re “If your audits are coming back clean, that means that you’re conducting ways to improve,” said Wilconducting yourself in yourself in a business-like manner. We all benefit from it,” Williams said. liams. “It’s weekly, daily a business-like manthat we’re always finding ner,” he said. “We all ways to do better.” benefit from it.” overspend their budgets. Getting Dyer said she is grateful for Union County’s audits from mit and follow through.” “I hope this office will stabilize as many eyes on the budgets as the opportunity to get centralprevious years show repetitive findings. The audits said the the county even if there’s a turn- possible helps catch problems ized finance off to a good start. “This county has been very county needed a formal purchase over in elected officials,” she said. before they become emergencies. But the change to central fi“There’s nobody here wearing good to me and my family, and it order system. Payroll taxes were not being submitted on time, re- nance wasn’t easy. Williams and halos,” said Dyer. “We all make was time to give back,” she said. sulting in penalties for the coun- Dyer encountered resistance at mistakes. Shared responsibility “We are here as servants to the first. empowers us. We have policies county.” ty.
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enhancing Union County’s online image. Chantay Collins said the Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a contest during the Union County Heritage Festival for inviting, positive images of the county and its people. The photos will be used on the Chamber’s website. Toppins reported $5,300 profit from the UCBPA Golf motorcycle run, will add fun Tournament. Next year’s and excitement to Oct. 3. Pid goal is $10,000. All profits LaWare visited the UCBPA help fund scholarships for meeting to encourage busi- Union County students. ness owners to sponsor the Dr. Darrell Johnson anrun or donate prizes. nounced a litter pickup “We thank each one of starting at First Century you for your support of the Bank 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. shelter,” LaWare said. 19. All are invited to help Toppins said the Heri- clean up the UCBPA’s stretch tage Festival needs vendors, of Maynardville Highway. including at least five more Union County Mayor food vendors. Arts and Mike Williams visited the crafts vendors and demon- meeting for an update from strators are also in short the county. He said the supply due to expansion of county is seeing positive the Pigeon Forge arts and progress. crafts show to encompass “There are a lot of good every weekend in October. things, but we’re still a long Local amateur photog- way from where I’d like to raphers can play a role in get to,” he said.
Wine trail coming to Union County By Shannon Carey Donna and Nikki Riddle of Seven Springs Farm visited the Union County Business and Professional Association Sept. 8 to announce the grand opening of the Winery at Seven Springs Farm and the Thunder Road Wine Trail on Saturday, Oct. 3. Nikki said they hope the wine trail will bring 20,000 tourists through Union County each year. Marilyn Toppins said flyers for the winery will be distributed along with programs for the Union County Heritage Festival, also set for Oct. 3. Another event, the Union County Humane Society
Nikki Riddle of the Winery at Seven Springs Farm The first memorial plaques will soon be installed at the Veterans Memorial Wall at Wilson Park. The first five will honor the soldiers killed in Chattanooga this summer. Pid LaWare of the Union County Humane Society
Baird joins Pediatric Consultants By Shannon Carey
Nurse practitioner Laurice McCord and Dr. Matthew Baird are ready to greet patients at Pediatric Consultants of Maynardville. Photo by S. Carey
There’s a new doctor in town. Dr. Matthew Baird joined Pediatric Consultants of Maynardville in July, the firm located in the former Makzy Pediatrics building on Oakland Lane. Baird joins nurse practitioner Laurice McCord, who has been with the Maynardville practice since December 2014. Pediatric Consultants is affiliated with UT Medical Center and has branches in Halls and North Knoxville. Baird hails from Oak Ridge, the youngest of eight children. He attended UT Knoxville for his undergraduate work, then went to UT Memphis for medical
Come to the water “So for one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, it is a sin.” (James 4:17) Many people think of sin as only bad things that people do. Yet failure to do Fr. Steve Pawelk good, or to do the right thing when you might be able to, is also a sin. In moral theology we call the first type of sins – to kill, to lie, to gossip – sins of commission. The other type – the failure to do the right thing, to help your neighbor, to be generous, to protect the weak – are sins of omission. Salvation requires repenting of our sins and accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior, but that is only the first step. If we want to be a saint, that is to “be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect” (MT 5:48) or as Luke writes, to “be merciful, just as also your heavenly Father is merciful” (Lk 6:36), more is expected of us. We are invited to do the right thing. If every Christian were bold enough to do the right thing at every opportunity, imagine how wonderful the world would be! Some people try to confuse
us and make doing the right thing seem unclear. Yet Jesus makes it very simple. Doing the right thing begins by “doing unto others as you would have them do unto you.” (Mt 7:12). It continues by “loving your neighbor as yourself ” (Mk 12:31). It includes loving your enemy (Mt 5:43; LK 6:27) and going the extra mile and giving them the shirt off your back (Lk 5:38 42). It even includes doing to the least of our brothers and sisters as we would do unto Jesus (Mt 25:40). This means being kind, saying nice things, and helping everyone. It means showing even more kindness and doing even more favors for the stranger, the prisoner, the hungry, the naked and the sick (See Mt 25:31ff). It means spending less time talking about the problems of others and the world, and spending more time doing something to improve the world and others. Go and do the right thing today regardless of how small the task. For the sake of Jesus, make a difference. Fr. Steve Pawelk, Pastor Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission 4365 Maynardville Hwy. 992-7222
school. He received training in Memphis hospitals, including St. Jude. He and Christine, his wife of three years, have a 6-month-old daughter, Anna. “It’s been very nice,” Baird said of his first months in Maynardville. “The office is very nice, and we have a lot of wonderful families and very cute children.” McCord holds a master’s degree in nursing and has been a nurse practitioner since 1988, with experience in private practice and hospital settings. She came to nursing after providing informal hospice care for her
grandmother. She soon saw that pediatrics was the field for her. “Pediatrics is where my heart is,” she said. “It’s a partnership with the parents. You get to see the children blossom.” Pediatric Consultants is accepting new patients through age 14, and families can expect quick appointment times. Former Makzy Pediatrics patients will recognize Ashleigh Sharp as a familiar face in the front office. Ashley Hickman and Jessica Maggard are nurses. The practice offers well child physicals, vaccines,
Photo contest upcoming Union County Heritage Festival photography contest is open to all ages with the deadline for entries Monday, Sept. 28, at the Chamber office on Main Street. Categories are: Thunder Road, People and Places.
treatment for minor acute illnesses and injuries, and asthma management. They accept all TennCare plans and most private insurance. McCord speaks Spanish and is fluent in American Sign Language. They offer hospital visits for newborns at St. Mary’s and UT Medical Center. “We’re excited to be here,” said Baird. “I love rural counties and the rural population.” Pediatric Consultants of Maynardville is located at 147 Oakland Lane. Info: 992-9977
Winners will be announced at the Heritage Festival, and available for viewing at the Chamber office during the Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Info: unioncountyheritagefestival. com or Neva Kitts at the Chamber office.
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Big Ridge is ‘diamond in the rough’
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By Shannon Carey New Big Ridge State Park manager Keith Montgomery called the Union County park a “diamond in the rough” during a reception with Brock Hill, deputy commissioner of Parks and Conservation for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. Hill visited the park Sept. 4 to introduce Montgomery to the community. He oversees 56 state parks and 85 state natural areas. He said that every dollar the state spends on state parks brings $17 of direct impact to the local economy. “It creates jobs inside and outside the parks,” he said. Montgomery, who spent 20 years at the Knoxville Zoo and had a direct hand in much of the zoo’s redesign, said he is honored to be chosen to manage Big
TDEC Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill meets Maynardville Mayor H.E. Richardson and city manager Jack Rhyne.
TDEC Deputy Commissioner of Parks and Conservation Brock Hill and new Big Ridge State Park manager Keith Montgomery recognize park staff at a Sept. 4 reception. Photos by S. Carey
Ridge. He started the job this spring. “This park has a very great history,” he said. “It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t have some attachment up here.”
ery said. Next year, Montgomery hopes to open Big Ridge’s private lake area to nonmotorized boats like canoes and kayaks. He also hopes to have stand-up paddle-
His first order of business is to improve the park’s aesthetics, pulling out weeds and invasive plants to open up scenic vistas and hidden Civilian Conservation Corps rock-
work. He’s paying attention to park visitors’ comment cards, too. “We’re trying to turn those around, put in a little elbow grease and put a little shine on things,” Montgom-
boards available for rent. As a wake-free area, the waters around Big Ridge are excellent for non-motorized boats. Info: www.tnstateparks. com/parks/about/big-ridge
Effler brings service to Union County
Sandy Hurley, coordinator for District Attorney Jared Effler’s Claiborne County office, stands with Assistant District Attorney Tyler Hurst.
District Attorney General Jared Effler greets the child support team at his Union County office open house. They are Amanda Hutson, Sara Cecil, Effler, Amy Hamac and Etta Adkisson. Photos by S. Carey
By Shannon Carey Jared Effler, 8th District Attorney General, is proud of his new office in Union County. Remodeled and decked with art from Union County Arts, the office is located at 105 Monroe Street, across from the Union County Courthouse. Effler and his staff welcomed visitors during an
open house event Sept. 10. Effler has opened offices in Union and Scott counties. Previously, District Attorney offices were only open in three of the five counties in the 8th Judicial District. The Union County office has been open since June with Jeanne Collins as office coordinator. “Folks in Fentress County
and Union County deserve their own office,” said Effler. Each office is staffed five days each week, dealing with crime and child support issues. “We’re here to help,” said Effler. “We’re just real excited to have this office, and it’s going to enhance the services we offer here in Union County.” District Attorney Jared Effler shares a laugh with Doc Williams and Beth Price.
‘Island Invasion’ for lake clean-up The Norris Lake Project Team will host an Island Invasion on this year’s National Public Lands Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 26. This year, efforts will focus on the islands in the Loyston Sea area in Anderson and Union County
and the islands near Lonas Young Park in Campbell County, including Pilot Island, Wood Duck Island, Bear Hole Island and Baker
Island. The launch point for the Loyston Sea side of the lake is Big Ridge State Park. Volunteers can register and get assigned a loca-
tion there. Boats will shuttle volunteers to and from the islands, and volunteers may bring their own boats. Wear appropriate shoes, preferably boots, gloves and a life jacket.
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opinion Finding Reynolds Fort Every whip stitch, most of us pass by Reynolds Fort.
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I’m a regular on Emory Road as well as Tazewell Pike and Highway 33; however, it was only recently that I learned there was a fort at what I always call Harbison’s Crossroads. Near this crossroad in 1788, James Reynolds built
a fort on the newly established Cumberland Road – later named Emory Road. It was used as a haven for early settlers and travelers during Indian uprisings. In 1785 the North Carolina Legislature passed a law to cut a path called the Cumberland Road through the wilderness to a new settlement called Nashborough, which later was named Nashville. Forts and blockhouses were built along this road to house travelers, soldiers, and early citizens. Andrew Jackson traveled this road from Nashville to his inauguration.
4 • SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news I’ll write about George Mann later, but Mann’s wife and children sought refuge in Reynolds Fort in May of 1795 when Mr. Mann was killed by Indians at Campbell’s Cave. In the Gibbs community, as it is known today, Nicholas Gibbs, a Revolutionary War veteran, purchased 450 acres near Reynolds Fort in 1792. He built his log cabin that still stands today in the same place on five of the original 450 acres. John Reynolds, grandson of James, attended school with Sam Houston near Reynolds Fort in 1809 and 1810. John Reynolds, later moved to Illinois and became quite famous, serving as a state representative and senator, as governor of Illinois and as a member of Congress. The Chicago Historical Society printed Reynolds’ book, “My Own Times,” which was a history of John Reynolds’ life. The book was printed in 1879 and the following is an excerpt from
Chapter II of this book: “I well remember see“When I was about six ing my parents, whenever months old, my parents a night attack of the Inremoved to Tennesdians was expected, see, and settled bar the door of our at the base of cabin. After one the Copper of these alarms, Ridge Mounmy father with tain, about gun in hand, 14 miles looked caunortheast of tiously out in the city of every direcKnoxville. tion, to see “My earthat no Indiliest recolan was lurklections are ing near the c on ne c te d house, bewith this fore he would spot, at a peventure to riod when I open the door. was probably The wakeful not more than vigilance and Gov. John Reynolds five or six years resolute spirit old. The nightly of my father alarm of hostile left the savagIndians and the mountains es but slender hopes of sucwith their majestic sum- cess in that quarter, and our mits, often veiled in clouds, house was never assaulted, made an impression upon though the tracks of the Inmy mind which the lapse of dian moccasin were often years and the varied scenes seen upon the premises. through which I have since “My grandfather, who passed have failed to oblit- resided in the vicinity, had erate. built a fort to which our
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From reverend to preacher The pastor of my youth, the Rev. William L. Mitchell, resigned from the First Baptist Church of Maynardville in 1986. I was less than happy about changing pastors, and I stubbornly set my mind not to accept a new pastor. Then the church called its next pastor, the Rev. Joe McCoy. I didn’t have much hope that anyone could fill the void left by Preacher Mitchell. What the Rev. McCoy did was carve his own special niche. It didn’t take me long to really come to admire his style of preaching. Here was a preacher who flat out told it like it was, in a big booming voice filled with Christian love. In my mind
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he went from being the Rev. McCoy to Preacher Joe. What brought about this change? First, Preacher Joe was sincere with a sprinkle of humor. I remember one Sunday when he said of the Gospel, “I ain’t telling you no fairy tale, like about them three bears that blowed the pigs’ house down!” Joe McCoy preached
what was to me the best sermon I ever heard. It took some liberty in examining several Bible characters before and after they met Jesus. I never expected to hear such a fine message delivered, especially not in my home church. Most important, Preacher Joe loved the members of his congregation, and I never felt he “played favorites.” He once said that an older preacher advised him when he started in the ministry to love the people. Preacher Joe wanted us to let him know when things happened so he could be there and pray for us. Preacher Joe showed his love in many ways. After a hard day’s work, he and his
wonderful wife came to the funeral home when my aunt died. I always affectionately called Mrs. Linda McCoy “Miss Preacher.” Later I heard another preacher say, “Don’t you call the pastor’s wife ‘Ms. Preacher.’ She’s got an identity of her own.” True enough, but “Miss Preacher” and I had an understanding. Preacher Joe volunteered to help me move when I bought my house in 1991. The biggest challenge was getting an upright freezer down the basement steps, an ordeal that could have made lesser preachers curse, I’m sure. As he wiped his forehead afterward, he looked at me and said, “Brother, the next time you move that
family and others repaired in times of more than ordinary danger, and there, in frontier parlance, “forted” till the danger was over. In this manner of settlements of Tennessee were harassed for more than a quarter of a century. “For many years previous to Wayne’s treaty with the Indians in 1795, the Cherokees were deadly hostile to the frontier settlers and killed not a few of the pioneers of that state.” Fast forward more than 200 years and this same land is home to Home Federal Bank, Walgreens, Midway IGA, Gibbs High and Elementary schools, subdivisions named Fort Reynolds and Nicholas Crossing, and the new Clear Springs Church, now under construction. And oh so many other conveniences we take for granted. Note: Many thanks to Leonard Wolfenbarger for sharing his knowledge of Reynolds Fort and the Reynolds family.
thing, don’t call me.” As if having Joe for pastor wasn’t treat enough, his mother, Ruth Cooke, also joined the church. “Granny” became good friends with my mother and me, and I still remember fondly the many Sundays after church when we and other ladies from the church would go out to eat. I still have Granny’s picture on my library shelf. After eight wonderful years, Preacher Joe tendered his resignation from the First Baptist. He recently retired from pastoring, but I know only death will retire him from the ministry. As assistants aid teachers, deacons aid pastors. Next week I’ll share a tale or two about deacons.
■ Big Ridge meets 7 p.m. every first Thursday, in the library at Big Ridge Elementary School. ■ Paulette meets 7 p.m. every second Tuesday, in the cafeteria at Paulette Elementary School. ■ Plainview will have its first meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, in the Plainview Community Center, with meetings continuing every third Thursday.
MAYNARDVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ■ One-on-one classes are available by appointment for those wanting to learn how to use computers and other devices. For appointment: 992-7106.
BACK TO SCHOOL a great time to talk to your child or teen about safety By Tricia Davis, Union County Healthy Families Tennessee Home Visitor, Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee Whether or not it still feels like summer to you, the school year has started. And that means that on any given week, most kids are once again spending more waking hours at school than at home. At Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, we know that when kids feel safe and secure, they are much better able to learn – and teachers are much better able to do their jobs! While our schools are one of the safest places our children can be, there are specific things that parents and caregivers can do to make going to school an even safer experience for everyone. 1. The very best way to protect your child or teen from unsafe people or situations in any setting is to talk to them. But that’s often a lot easier said than done! Here are some general tips and ideas for conversation starters: Keep it short and simple. Never use scare tactics. Be a good listener. Ask open-ended questions. Don’t be discouraged if your child doesn’t seem interested in talking at first. They are! Conversation starters: • What was the best and worst part of your day? • Who are your “safe adults” at school/ sports/in your neighborhood? • Have you ever seen another kid or adult pick on or bully another kid? Has anyone ever done that to you? • What did (or would) you do if someone was picking on or bullying you? • Has anyone ever given you a creepy “uh-oh” feeling? • What did (or would) you do if you got the “uh-oh” feeling? • What ideas do you have about being safe? • Did you have to make a “safe choice” this week?
2. Talk with your children and teens about how to resolve conflict without fighting. Fighting can lead to them getting hurt, hurting someone else or being seen as a bully. Practice or role play “talking out a problem” with them, or ask them to imagine walking away from a fight. Help them identify a trusted adult at school who they can talk with about conflict such as another student or a teacher. 3. Talk with your children and teens about bus, bike and walking safety and help them map out how they will get to school and back home safely. Ask that they identify a “buddy” for the bus, biking or walking and always review rules about not talking to strangers or accepting gifts without your knowledge. Help your children memorize their home address and zip code, as well as your cell and work telephone numbers with area code. 4. Because bullying often takes place on buses, ask your children and teens who they sit with, who they talk to, and what the other kids do. Let them know that if they see someone being bullied, or are bullied themselves, they can talk to you, the bus driver, or another trusted adult. 5. Always keep an eye on your child or teen’s Internet use and talk with them about what they do online. Ask them what sites they visit, who they email, and with whom they chat. Make sure they understand all the school’s rules and policies about Internet usage on school computers as well as personal devices. Let them know they can talk to you if anything they see online makes them uncomfortable, whether it’s a website or a classmate bullying them or someone else through email, chat, or websites. 6. Make time to ask teachers and school administrators about the school’s safety and emergency plans. Ask them how students and parents are involved, how the local police are involved and what emergencies have been considered and planned for – and then share what you learn with your children and teens.
For more information about keeping your children safe, visit Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee’s website www.pcat.org and look for the link to resources. If you aren’t sure how to handle a situation call our parent helpline. 1-800-356-6767. We’re here to help!
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Marshmallows and cupcakes Why, you ask, does bigtime Tennessee bait the trap and lure nice, neighborly Western Carolina into Neyland Stadium? The short answer is money. A longer explanation is more money. Tennessee schedules the occasional marshmallow or cupcake to chalk up an easy victory, sell many tickets, parking places, souvenirs and hot dogs, take a safe step toward lucrative bowl eligibility and qualify coaches and administrators for raises and bonuses. There is another element to the process. It, too, is a matter of money. By paying a weaker foe a million or so to absorb a thrashing, Tennessee ends up with the desired number of home games without having to return the visit in some future year. So, why does Western Carolina accept this apparently one-sided deal? Again, the answer is money. This year, the Catamounts visit the Vols and Texas A&M Aggies as sacrificial lambs to balance their budget. Other games
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are against their own kind – Mars Hill, The Citadel, Presbyterian, Mercer, Wofford, etc. Predetermined mismatches are not new in college football. I doubt that Robert R. Neyland invented the scheme but 34 of his 173 career victories came against such brave teams as Carson-Newman, Maryville College, Sewanee, Tennessee Tech, Mercer, Tusculum, Emory and Henry and Translyvania. There were scores like 70-0, 68-0, 60-0, 50-0 and 49-0. Some games were closer. One was close. OK, I did not mention Chattanooga as a pushover because the Mocs once defeated the Volunteers. That wasn’t Neyland’s fault. To tell the truth, the whole truth, scheduling easy victories is a football tradition as timeless as fight
songs and homecoming. Many elite teams pluck two pigeons a year. Tennessee will bring in North Texas in November. You do remember the Mean Green? A shocking 1975 victory over the Vols was relevant in Bill Battle’s career change. That was then. Now, there are not enough guaranteed underdogs to go around. The losers are going to the highest bidder. Buffalo, when it was one of the worst teams in pads and helmets, calmly cancelled a game with West Virginia so it could play Wisconsin for an extra $300,000. The Mountaineers did not receive even a courtesy phone call. The voided contract simply arrived in the mail. West Virginia got so angry it scheduled Eastern Washington. Some coaches of unfortunate teams apply interesting spins. They talk about adventures and educational experiences, of appearing before large crowds just to see what it is like. They try to inspire players with the once-in-a-lifetime Appala-
Maynardville boosts Arts Council The Union County Arts Council recently received a donation from the city of Maynardville that will help with matching for the Tennessee Arts Commission “Arts Builds Communities” Grant and the East Tennessee Foundation’s Arts Grants. The council will sponsor basic drawing classes with instructor Seth Havercamp Tuesdays,
Sept. 22 and 29 and Oct. 6. The council is also arranging a concert series to be held at Union County Arts on Main Street in downtown Maynardville. Sarah Morgan the 2012 National Dulcimer Winner will be the first featured artist in the series. The Arts Council wel- Brantley and Laurie Opcomed two new board pel. Info: www.unioncounty members: Mary Ann arts.com or 992-9161
chian State story. That classic case happened in 2007. Michigan hired Appy to come up to Ann Arbor as a seasonopening victory for the No. 5-ranked Wolverines. Attendance was 109,218. Michigan was such a heavy favorite, Las Vegas took the game off the betting board. Appalachian State won, 34-32. TV announcer Thom Brennaman immediately hailed the game as one of the greatest upsets in the history of sports. Ex-Vol Charles Davis, TV analyst, used descriptive words like “unbelievable.” I don’t know what Mike DeBord said. He was Michigan’s offensive coordinator. I suspect he was shocked. Everybody else was. David does not often slay Goliath. When it happens, the football world trembles. After the earthquake subsides, smart coaches talk about taking nothing for granted. DeBord, a smart coach, will be a factor in Tennessee preparation for Western Carolina. Marvin West invites reader comments. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
FAITH NOTES Community services ■ Hansard Chapel Methodist Church, located on Highway 33 across from Tolliver’s Market, hosts a food pantry 6-7 p.m. each third Saturday. Gently used clothing is also available. Info: the Rev. Jay Richardson, 776-2668.
Music programs ■ Hickory Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 2229 Walker Ford Road, Maynardville, will host its annual fall singing 7
Someone, somewhere Now God did not subject the coming world… to angels. But someone has testified somewhere, “What are human beings that you are mindful of them, or mortals that you care for them? (Hebrews 2: 5-6 NRSV) It is comforting to know that even the writers of the New Testaments books had trouble remembering where they had read a certain quote. How often have I (and probably you) said, “Well, it says somewhere in the Bible that….” When the authorship of a particular quote is in question, Paul usually gets mentioned, probably because he wrote so prolifically, and his writings survived. Hebrews, however, is an anonymous document. We don’t know who wrote it. So, when the author (whoever he was) says that “someone has testified somewhere,” we can relate to his predicament. The problem with our vagueness (and for some folks, with their lack of familiarity with Scripture) is that we can’t quote accurately or appropriately. We take things out of context, we misquote, we misinterpret, and, if we are not very careful, we misuse Scripture for our
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Special services ■ Bethany Baptist Church, 6705 Raccoon Valley Road, will celebrate its 100th Homecoming at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 21. Donnie McGinnis will
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lead the service. Barbecue lunch will follow. ■ The Church of God of Knoxville, 5912 Thorn Grove Pike, will hold its annual Camp Meeting, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. each day, Sunday-Friday, Sept. 20-25. Info: pastor Robin L. Thames, 748-5403.
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Kimberly Cordero Cruz pets a pony at the carnival.
Good times at Blessed Theresa carnival Instructor Santiago Soto leads the Blessed Theresa of Calcutta traditional Mexican dancers.
Johnathon Brogan winds up to dunk Fr. Steve Pawelk (not pictured).
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SEEKING VENDORS Powell Lions Club and the Halls Lions Club are seeking vendors for their Fall Gift and Craft Fair, to be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, Powell Auto Auction, 6729 Pleasant Ridge Road. Info/registration form: E-clubhouse.org/sites/powelltn. The Union County Heritage Festival is seeking arts-and-crafts vendors, food vendors, demonstrators and nonprofit booths for the festival, to be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, Wilson Park in Maynardville. The festival draws more than 4,000 people each year. Info/booth pricing: Marilyn Toppins, mtoppins51@comcast.net.
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org/movies. Union County Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 Blessing of the Animals service and a community barbecue dinner, 5 p.m., Trinity UMC, 5613 Western Ave. Donations requested but not required for dinner. Info: the Rev. Brenda Dowell, 588- 5763; www.knoxtrinity.org. Church rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway. Household items, toys, children’s clothing, electronics, furniture, more. Info: 523-5687. Luttrell Music Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Luttrell City Park. Music, vendors, activities and more. Info: luttrellbluegrass.com. Singing, 7 p.m., Hickory Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 2229 Walker Ford Road, Maynardville. Everyone welcome.
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Tickets on sale for “The Music and the Memories” show featuring Pat Boone and Knoxville swing orchestra The Streamliners, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, Oak Ridge Performing Arts Center, Oak Ridge High School, 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Info/tickets: KnoxvilleTickets.com or 656-4444.
Country Market, Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Arts, crafts, antiques, classic car cruise-in, Model T club, music and more. Admission: $5; 12 and under free. Info: ramseyhouse.org. John Sevier Days Living History Weekend, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Admission: $5 adult; $3 child; 6 and under free. Includes demonstrations, food, music and more. Info: 573-5508; info@marblesprings.net; marblesprings.net.
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Sharps Chapel Fish Fry, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sharps Chapel Senior Center. Bring a side dish to share. Info: 992-3292.
Gospel singing featuring the Sneed Family, 6 p.m., New Beverly Baptist Church, 3320 New Beverly Church Road. Free, but love offering will be taken. Info: 5460001; NewBeverly.org.
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 Karaoke, 6-10 p.m., Bubba Brew’s Sports Pub & Grill, Beach Island Marina. Info: 992-3091. Movies on Market Square: “Rio” (G, 2011); movie begins at dusk. Hosted by the Knox County Public Library. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on; well-behaved dogs welcome. Info: 215-8767 or knoxlib.
MONDAY, SEPT. 21 Luttrell Senior Luncheon, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Luttrell Community Center on Tazewell Pike next to Luttrell Elementary School. Bring a dish to share. Anyone 55+ welcome to visit/Join. No dues.
MONDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 21-OCT. 2 Submissions accepted for jurying process at Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Must include completed forms, three samples of work and $25 jury fee. Info/forms: www.appalachianarts.net; 494-9854;
Fr. Steve Pawelk of Blessed Theresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission challenges carnival goers from the dunking booth. Photos by S. Carey
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TUESDAY, SEPT. 22 “Basic Wire Wrapped Rings” class, 6-7:30 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: Kathy King. Info/ registration: 494-9854; appalachianarts.net. Open enrollment for beginner’s square dance class, 7 p.m., Square Dance Center, 828 Tulip St. Lessons $5; first lesson free. Info: R.G. Pratt, 947-3238.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 Computer Workshop: Word Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, SEPT. 23-24 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., John T. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24 Discover and Make, 6-7:30 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Featuring a robotics station. Kids (6+), teens and adults welcome. Registration required. Info/registration: Nicole Barajas, 525-5431 or nbarajas@knoxlib.org.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 Karaoke, 6-10 p.m., Bubba Brew’s Sports Pub & Grill, Beach Island Marina. Info: 992-3091. Movies on Market Square: “Night at the Museum” (PG, 2006); movie begins at dusk. Hosted by the Knox County Public Library. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on; well-behaved dogs welcome. Info: 2158767 or knoxlib.org/movies. Union County Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, 8 a.m., UT campus. Includes: two-mile walk, vendor booths, door prizes and a special tribute to those who have experienced or are experiencing Alzheimer’s. To start/join a team: alz.org/walk. Beverly Park Place Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 5321 Beverly Park Circle. Features kids station, bounce house, face painting, games, crafts and vendors, live music, and food. Craftspeople/vendors wanting to rent a $20 spot to set up sales: 687-1321, ext. 2053.
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Ecology student Owen Hutchings checks on a slug that just appeared in his terrarium. Photos by S. Carey Union County High School volleyball player Kassidy Knight serves for the point. Photo submitted Ross Richnafsky added plants and a jumping spider from his own backyard to his terrarium.
Ecology students observe life By Shannon Carey Students in Kristen Wilson’s environmental science “skinny block” class at Union County High School are caring for and observing life in miniature with homemade terrariums.
Using recycled plastic bottles, students added water, soil, plants, even insects and guppies from home or from natural space behind the school’s baseball field. These bottled ecosystems help students learn about biotic
TennCare Kids provides services TennCare Kids is Tennessee’s commitment to see that children and teens have the best start to a healthy life. TennCare Kids is a free program of check-ups and health care services for children from birth to age 21 who are TennCare eligible, including health history, complete physical exam, lab tests as appropriate, immu-
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and abiotic systems and challenge their powers of observation. “They can see if their plants are thriving, how water, temperature and sunlight affect them,” said Wilson. “Some of them did really well.”
SCHOOL NOTES ■ Fall Break will be Oct. 12-16.
Maynardville ■ World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser will run through Sept. 23.
Union County High School ■ Open House will be Monday, Sept. 21, 5-7 p.m.
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UT EXTENSION ■ Fourth and 5th graders register for 4-H in their classrooms in September. 4-H will meet monthly but offers much more, including events, contests and activities. Info: ashley.mike@ utk.edu. ■ 4-H September service project will be collecting school supplies and personal items for Operation Christmas Child. ■ Canning College will be offered for those age 12 and older, Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Union County Senior Center. Pressure cooker canning will be taught 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and water bath method will be taught 1-3 p.m. Cost is $15 per class or $30 for both. Info or to register: Becca Hughes, 992-8038 or rlhughes@utk.edu. ■ Cooking classes taught by Extension Agent Becca Hughes will be held at the UT Extension Office. Schedule is: pan sauces, including deglazing and reducing, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23; healthy holiday meals, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28; and healthy holiday treats, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. Cost is $5 per class. Info or to register: 992-8038 or ashley.mike@utk.edu.
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Teamwork tops for Patriots volleyball Volleyball season is in full swing, and the Union County High School Patriots are learning what it takes to make a strong team. Coach Lance Lay said with just two seniors on board, the team is young. But each player brings unique talents and skills to the game. “The volleyball team this
year has proved that they have a love of the game and the determination it takes to become winners,” Lay said. “The team has rallied around the idea that TEAM comes before I. Coach Robbins and I are very impressed with the progress these ladies have made and look forward to seeing them break through for the post season.”
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NEWS FROM PROVISION CENTER FOR PROTON THERAPY
Eddie Check aims to honor a dad and save lives Free prostate cancer screenings can detect cancer early
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evin Kirkland was a high school senior on the football practice field when he learned his father, Eddie, had been diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer. Four years later, his dad died from the disease. Kirkland doesn’t want anyone else to go through that experience. Eddie Kirkland’s diagnosis was particularly difficult for Kevin because his mother had died a year before from breast cancer. Breast cancer was just gaining the public’s attention, while prostate cancer lurked in the shadows. “Back in 1972, you didn’t hear people talk about prostate health, you didn’t hear people talk about PSA tests because there were no PSA tests,” he says. “I always said one day I wanted to do something that impacted men’s health like breast cancer awareness has impacted women’s health.” More than 30 years later, Eddie Check was born. The program pairs free PSA tests for men with a Medic blood drive. The first event in 2004 had one Medic bus and did 50 PSA tests and collected 50 units of blood. At its beginnings, the initiative was called the Eddie Kirkland Memorial Blood Drive and Free PSA Testing Event Radio talk show host Phil Williams said ‘come get your Eddie Check’ on the air one year and the name stuck. The event is coordinated by Nisus Corp., where Kirkland now serves as president and CEO. A year later, there was a second event, expanded to a second location. This year, there will be Eddie Check drives in 10 locations throughout eight East Tennessee counties. The initiative involves live radio shows on location with partners including News Talk 98.7, WIVK and WNML and an annual blood drive contest with football fans at the University of Florida. Last year, the program collected 1,200 units of blood with more than 1,000 PSA tests conducted. “All of a sudden it really started gaining its own strength and its own personality,” Kirkland says. “We’ve had tremendous support from the hospital community over the years. And then when Provision Center for Proton Therapy opened, they became our medical sponsor, and they’ve been an absolutely wonderful advocate and partner. And the Provision CARES Foundation now
Proton Therapy Facts: ■ Proton therapy is NOT experimental ■ Proton therapy was approved by the FDA in 1988 ■ Medicare/CMS have reimbursed proton therapy since 2000 ■ More than 100,000 patients have been treated with proton therapy worldwide ■ The cost of proton therapy for prostate cancer is now the same or lower than conventional treatments, without the damaging side effects ■ A five-year, peer-reviewed study released by the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute found that 99% of prostate cancer patients remain cancer-free ■ There are 1.6 million new cases of cancer diagnosed each year ■ Tennessee ranks fifth in the nation for deaths from cancer
Eddie Kirkland circa 1943. Kirkland, a Staff Sergeant in the Marines and WWII veteran, passed away from prostate cancer in 1976. The Kirkland family started Eddie Check to honor him and to spread awareness and encourage men to get regular preventive prostate cancer checks.
Kevin Kirkland (left) and prostate cancer survivor Jim Gorman (right) of Eddie Check. This is Eddie Check’s eleventh year of offering PSA tests to East Tennessee.
pays for all of the PSA tests.” The event allows men, many of whom are hesitant to set up an annual physical exam, to get the PSA test for free while also performing a community service. “Men don’t really like to go to the doctor, let’s just face it, they don’t,” Kirkland says. “With Eddie Check they can just stop by and get a free PSA test.” For Kevin Wathen of Maryville, getting a PSA test through Eddie Check revealed what a recent trip to his doctor had not: an elevated PSA level. A follow-up biopsy with a urologist revealed that nine of the 12 samples tested positive for cancer. “There were no symptoms to tell me there was a problem,” Wathen says. “If I hadn’t had the test done I wouldn’t have given it any thought.” As a result of Eddie Check, Wathen learned of his diagnosis and became an early patient at Provision Center for Proton Therapy. There, his prostate cancer was treated with protons, a type of radiation that pinpoints a tumor and spares much of the healthy tissue around it. This reduces side effects such as incontinence and impotency as well as discomfort during the time of treatment. Wathen was one of the first to receive hypofractionated proton therapy treatments at the center, a shortened, more intense course that allows therapy duration to be cut in half. “It still doesn’t feel like I ever had cancer,” he says. Wathen says he would recommend men of all ages taking advantage of the free annual PSA test, at least to establish a baseline for further testing. “Especially with Eddie Check being available at no charge,” Wathen says. “I’d do it every year.” As Eddie Check has grown and expanded, Kirkland says more men locally are becoming familiar with the risk of prostate cancer and how to keep tabs on their health. After 11 years of the Eddie Check program, men often approach him to discuss early detection. “I think the education and the promotion we put out for prostate health have really resonated,” he says, adding that other programs coordinated by local hospitals and advocacy organizations have provided a boost to the most common of men’s cancers. “I think all of that has really improved education on prostate health. It has made us proud to be a small part of that.”
Get checked! Eddie Check will be held at six locations on Thursday and seven on Friday (10 different locations) in eight East Tennessee counties including Knox, Anderson, Scott, Hamblen, Cocke, Blount, Roane and McMinn. Blood samples for PSA screenings will be taken at every location during all hours, even if you don’t donate blood. The free PSA screenings are available for men 40 years of age or older, or in the event of family history at an age 10 years younger than the affected relative's age at his cancer onset. “Early detection is always the best protection against prostate cancer,” said Marcio Fagundes, MD, medical director of the Provision Center for Proton Therapy. “The prostate specific antigen (PSA) test is one tool that men have available to detect the presence of prostate cancer. While an elevated PSA does not always mean cancer is present, it is an important benchmark for
men to monitor and share with their family physician.”
Thursday, September 17 ■ MEDIC Donor Center, 1601 Ailor Ave., Knoxville, 8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sports Radio WNML remote, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
■ MEDIC Donor Center-Farragut, 11000 Kingston Pike (behind Pittsburgh Paints), Farragut, 9 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Gunner WIVK FM remote, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. ■ Provision Center for Proton Therapy, 6450 Provision Cares Way, Knoxville (Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Hallerin Hill News/Talk 98.7 FM remote, 6:00-10:00 a.m.; Phil Williams News/Talk 98.7 FM remote, 3:00-6:00 p.m. ■ Books-A-Million, 310 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge (Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ■ Walmart-Morristown, 475 S. Davy Crockett Pkwy., Morristown (Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ■ Walmart-Oneida, 19740 Alberta St., Oneida (Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Visit Provision online at ProvisionProton.com or call 865-862-1600.
Friday, September 18
■ MEDIC Donor Center, Headquarters, 1601 Ailor Ave., Knoxville, 8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Phil Williams News/Talk 98.7 FM remote, 3:00-6:00 p.m. ■ MEDIC Donor Center-Farragut, 11000 Kingston Pike (behind Pittsburgh Paints), Farragut, 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ■ Provision Center for Proton Therapy, 6450 Provision Cares Way, Knoxville (Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Gunner WIVK FM remote, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. ■ Walmart-Newport, 1075 Cosby Hwy., Newport (Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ■ New Midland Plaza, 232 S. Calderwood St., Alcoa (Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ■ Lowe’s-Athens, 1751 South Congress Pkwy., Athens (Bloodmobile), 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ■ Kingston Church of Christ, Kingston, 120 Spring Street, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Family Center Room Visit www.provisionproton.com/ eddiecheck for more information.