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TDOT officials will visit Luttrell at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at the community center to discuss road improvements in and around the city.

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Recycle Bowl at Paulette Nov. 15 Bring your recyclables to Paulette Elementary from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, in celebration of America Recycles Day. The school’s total weight of recyclables collected all month will be entered in the Keep America Beautiful contest.

Bring paper, cardboard, No. 1 and No. 2 plastic and tin/steel cans. Shredded leaves, grass clippings, hay bales and sawdust will be accepted for the gardening program.

IN THIS ISSUE Double dose of Marvin West Readers get their money’s worth this week with two football columns from veteran writer Marvin West. He talks about the Vols’ upcoming game with Kentucky and about Matt Edwards, a Knox County fellow who found glory in Starkville, Miss.

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James, Christian and Alex Gavette hand off sugar cane stalks to their great aunt Polly Gray as she feeds them into the mill.

The raw juice trickles steadily from the spout at far right.

Power is supplied by the big Belgian draft horse, Suede.

Earl Bull starts the second day of molasses making with a batch of finished jars on the kitchen counter alongside a 7-plus pound sweet potato from his garden.

Cooking down the juice goes on into the evening under a big moon. Photos by Libby Morgan

See stories on pages 4-5

Remembering Harrell Edmondson Mr. Harrell Edmondson’s life was testimony to James 1:3: “the trying of your faith worketh patience” (KJV).

He was mature enough to endure his students’ immaturity, undoubtedly realizing they were not malicious, just mischievous.

Some later apologized to him personally for the way they behaved in his classes.

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The skirmishes at Walker’s Ford As we continue to celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, I would be remiss not to include the information we have about the skirmishes around Walker’s Ford.

Brigadier General O.B. Willcox kept a diary of his regiment during his service in the Civil War. For the next three or four weeks, this column will include excerpts from his diary. .

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Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee to hold all-day fundraiser

By Libby Morgan Every Saturday night in 2014, gospel groups from all over the South have gathered to sing and play music on Main Street in Maynardville.

They come from Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee and have band names like Crimson Ridge, Heart to Heart, Heavenly Spirit, The Betterway, Gospel Strings and Soul Winners.

They lift their voices to praise their Lord, and they expect nothing but to help spread joy.

“We love doing this,” says event organizer Joe Painter, “but we’re not sure we can keep on. There are expenses.”

There is no admission fee to come inside, although offerings are accepted, and most of the musical groups have recordings for sale.

Painter and his fiancé, Mary

The Master Four with Jim Brock (in yellow) and Gail Dyer at a recent Saturday night jubilee.

Hooks, sell hot food, drinks and snacks to offset some of the bills.

“Joseph and Mary” plan to wed on Dec. 13.

The event usually begins at 6 p.m., but this Saturday, a benefit will kick off at 11 a.m. and “may well go on until 10 o’clock at night,” says Painter.

“We’ve got some great talent coming in, and more are offering to come every day. We just tell

Haslam, Alexander carry county

By Sandra Clark Voters returned Republican incumbents to office last week and passed four constitutional amendments which will give legislators some new sandboxes in which to play when the General Assembly reconvenes in January.

“Everything went exceptionally well. No problems,” said Deborah Viles, administrator of elections.

Republican U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann was re-elected over Union County resident Mary Headrick, M.D. In the county, Fleischmann got 2,076 votes to

them to come on. Everyone is welcome.”

Connie and Larry Mercier live just across the valley and have been going to the Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee since they found out about it.

“It is the sweetest fellowship.

You can feel the presence of the Lord. People who haven’t come are missing a wonderful thing. Joe just keeps striving to keep it going,

and he just lets the Lord lead the service,” says Connie.

“It’s just a glorious evening for me to go … It’s worshipping God from the heart and feeling His presence. It is totally spirit-led.

And whatever you wear is fine. No one even notices. It’s about your heart, not your clothes.

“It’s a shame so few people know about it. It’s a hidden blessing in Maynardville.”

Headrick’s 835. Headrick was first to send a press release thanking her supporters.

“I have finished licking my wounds, that took a whole day,” she wrote. “Now I am picking my next battles. Hope you are doing the same.”

Union County’s unofficial totals matched those statewide. Gov. Bill Haslam snared 2,311 votes (76.85

percent of those cast) to lead the ticket. Sen. Lamar Alexander was close behind with 2,016 votes (67.02 percent). State Rep. Dennis Powers got 1,470 (75.7 percent) in District 36, while newcomer Jerry Sexton got 799, running unopposed in District 35. Sexton defeated longtime Republican Rep. Dennis “Coach” Roach in a highspending August primary.

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Trinity finds a home in Maynardville

By Sandra Clark Trinity Funeral Home exudes warmth and friendliness perfectly suited to its primary business: taking care of families who have lost a loved one. It’s a trying time, but having folks around who are compassionate and knowledgeable eases the burden.

And when there are no grieving families to counsel, the four employees (who call themselves the M&Ms) enjoy each other’s company.

What’s not to like about a business in which 50 percent of the staff is named Myra?

Mike Boles is the funeral director. “We’re a pretty happy family here,” he says.

Myra Hall is the office manager: “The center of the wheel that keeps it going,” says Boles.

M y r a Sloan is the embalmer.

M e l a nie Porter works with Boles families on both pre-needs and aftercare.

Boles had previously worked at Cooke’s Mortuary and held a director’s license, but he was working construction when he encountered Trinity. “I was here wiring the building when somebody asked if I still had my director’s license. ‘Why yes, I do!’” Boles said.

He is proud of the facility and always eager to lead a tour.

“Our main chapel will seat 420 people. It’s a traditional setting that features all the latest technology, both audio and video,” he says. A contemporary chapel, also with audio and video upgrades, will seat about 175. During inclement weather, Trinity can accommodate more than 1,200 people in the dry.

There’s a playroom for the little ones and handicapped-accessible rest rooms. A large kitchen area means families can prepare or bring in food to share.

The area is also used for food preparation for special events.

“We’ve probably got an acre of parking,” Boles said.

The building contains a full basement, used for embalming and storage, but all facilities for the public are on the ground level.

A selection room features caskets, urns and models of vaults. Boles says families like to see and touch what they’re buying. With 25 caskets on display, it’s easy to show both exterior and interior features. Trinity even has a “rental casket” for receiving of friends when the deceased is later cremated.

Mike says the casket’s interior is brand new Hall for each client. “We really strive to make sure our families get what they want.”

Boles said Trinity is independently owned by two couples – Mark and Sonya George and Stacy and Michelle George – and is not part of a chain. “We’re definitely one of a kind.”

Myra S. Sloan found her way to Union County and her job itself via a circuitous route. A Georgia native, she worked for that state’s health department. “At that time you had to be sponsored by a funeral home to go to embalming school,” she says. A co-worker in human resources had family in the business. He was so insistent that Myra explore the profession that he used HR information about her to apply to embalming school without her knowl-

The spacious traditional chapel is a major draw at Trinity Funeral Home. Photos by S. Clark edge. When she was accepted, she decided to check it out before investing time and money in training.

S l o a n spent a day on-site and observed an embalming. She was hooked. At the time, only 20 percent of her Sloan classmates were female. She finished school and worked for a corporate funeral home in Dalton, Ga., initially. When it closed she moved to Knoxville to work in the former Weaver Funeral Home. She then worked for Mynatt’s in Fountain City and Halls for eight years. When Trinity opened in June 2012, she joined the team.

“We didn’t open to shut anybody down,” she said.

“Research showed 75 families a year left the county for mortuary services, usually for a larger facility. And while it takes time to establish a mortuary, Union Countians have been good to Trinity, she said. “We’ve had 58 calls this year so far.”

Last year Sloan invited HOSA (health occupations) students from Union County High School to tour

the facility. She also worked with them individually and is proud to say one student finished second statewide for her portfolio.

S l o a n has an idea, perhaps macabre, to work with courts and/ or community groups Porter to bring in young people who are convicted of a drug-related crime for a “pre-needs” consultation. “If these young people could see their families and the ripple effect of people who would be hurt by their death, it could change their lives.”

Melanie Porter, perhaps best known for her work with drama groups at Fairview Baptist Church in Gibbs, has important roles at Trinity. It’s just that none actually include dead people.

Porter provides preneeds and after-care materials to families including information about legal requirements, estate planning and grief support referrals.

She is getting ready for Trinity’s Christmas memorial service.

“Every year we invite our

The entryway is decorated for the season.

families and others from the community. We give a brass ornament with the loved one’s name and date of birth and death.” Then food is served and families can socialize. This year’s event will start at 4 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 14.

Porter also arranges quarterly seminars, mostly about the benefits of pre-arranging a funeral and burial or cremation. On Nov. 6,

Trinity sponsored attorney Anne McKinney at lunch to discuss estate planning and the future of Tennessee inheritance tax laws.

The folks at Trinity Funeral Home support each other and their client families. The funeral home is located just north of Union County High School on Main Street. Info: 9925002.

Rep. Jimmy Duncan visits North Knox Rotary

By Sandra Clark U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan found both warmth and tough questions from members of the North Knoxville Rotary Club recently.

After a short speech filled with homilies and references to people in the audience, Duncan asked for questions.

Rotarian Neil Razor had Khristina Followell, wife of Rotary member Rob Followell, talks a comment instead: “I’d with U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan. Photo by S. Clark rather you take out C-SPAN

(taping of Congress) and just get to work.” He implied the legislators are more concerned about sound bytes than compromise.

“I can understand how you think that,” said Duncan, “but well over half, maybe two-thirds of the bills in the House, pass by healthy majorities.” It’s just on issues of core philosophy such as Obamacare that

partisan bickering breaks out, he said.

Duncan referenced the Water Resources Development Act of 2014, which passed 417-3. He has specialized in transportation and infrastructure issues, having chaired subcommittees on aviation and highways and transit.

Duncan said the country has too much debt and

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too many regulations, and “Anyone counting on Social Security is foolish.” He said things will improve if Republicans take control of the U.S. Senate and noted, “There are always surprises on Election Night.”

Conference to focus on aging We’re all getting older.

But whether it is caring for aging parents or understanding your own physical, financial and lifestyle changes, there are simply so many questions.

The Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee and the Office on Aging have set aside a day for answers. “Aging: A Family Affair 2014” offers workshops and guest speakers covering health and wellness, legal and caregiving issues.

The conference is 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Rothchild Conference Center, 8807 Kingston Pike.

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‘Under The Tree’ places Christmas trees Union County Trustee Gina Buckner and some of her elves began work back in August in preparation for “Under The Tree,” the new name for a decades-old annual toy drive for the children of low-income families in the county.

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Each year the group’s first step is to reach out and find the families, and accept applications with each child’s age, gender and wishes.

Buckner and her techsavvy elves have developed a system to computerize the information, and they print “ornaments” to hang on the trees at various Union County businesses.

Volunteer Carol Pratt says, “Shoppers can choose an ornament of their liking, shop, and then drop the unwrapped gifts off at any of the tree locations or at Gina’s office in the courthouse. We ask that you return the gifts by Dec. 1.

“We will process them and then shop for ornaments not taken off the trees. If you would rather not shop and let us shop

Gina Buckner is decorating the tree at Food City in Maynardville with ornaments and wish lists. Photo by Carol Pratt

for you, please send checks to UC Children’s Charities, c/o Gina Buckner, P.O. Box 1033, Maynardville, TN 37807.

“We shop to get the best deals to fulfill all the children’s wishes. We purchase large quantities of remote control cars, dolls, Barbies, art supplies, games, Legos,

basketballs, makeup kits and so much more. These are items that are requested every year.

“We have developed a relationship with a few merchants that give us good discounts since we buy from them every year.”

The trees are set up at Food City, Janet’s Hair,

Pete’s Place, Tolliver’s Market, Dr. Johnson’s Chiropractic Office, UCHS Beta Club classroom, Commercial Bank, Okie’s Pharmacy, New South Credit Union, FSG Bank, Union County Arts and First Century Bank.

Volunteers work diligently in the weeks leading up to distribution day, getting the items organized and ready for the families. UCHS students help process the toys.

Beta Club members, cheerleaders, sports teams, and many more come to help.

“UC Public Schools donates a building (Santa’s Workshop) for space for spreading out the toys and bagging them up for each family,” continues Pratt.

“We have a lot of men with trucks and trailers who come every year to move everything from the processing location to the distribution center, which is usually UCHS commons area.

“Most all of the community and businesses support our efforts to ensure all Union County children from birth to 12 years old have a good Christmas.

“It is a lot of work done by volunteers with no one getting paid, but on distribution day – Dec. 13 this year – we get our rewards with smiles and thank yous from those hardworking parents who need a little help.”

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community Red Devils at Red Gate

By Cindy Taylor The sun set, the moon rose and the Red Devils of Halls High partied on.

Butch Butcher, a 1978 Halls graduate, and Red Gate Farm hosted the reunion of Halls High alumni from 1976 to 1980.

Food trucks were on hand, and the Kincaid Band kept alumni on their feet.

But why try to get five years and hundreds of alumni in one place at the

Denise Shoemaker, Kaye Rice Osborne and Chantay Keck Collins, ‘79 friends and classmates, bring their own jug.

REUNION NOTES ■ Horace Maynard High School Class of 1965 will hold a planning meeting for the 50th class reunion 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, at Hardees in Maynardville.

“For The Children” volunteers hold a planning session to bring Christmas joy to children served by the Union County Children’s Center. They are: Troy Dunn, Kim Raley Bouchard, Lisa Gibson, Mike Gibson, Paul Hicks, Pam Holbert Richardson, Janet Lowery and Jeff Turner. Photo by Libby

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Giving ‘For the Children’

An energetic bunch including a handful of 1982 Horace Maynard High grads are organizing their second annual fundraising effort to give Union County foster kids and children in protective custody a better Christmas.

“Last year, we put this together in 10 days,” says Kim Raley Bouchard. “We were getting ready for our annual 1982 grads holiday reunion, and we thought this would be much more fun and rewarding than a Secret Santa-type activity.

“Everyone was excited about it. We shared our idea with the new motorcycle club in Union County, the Confederate Drifters, and they walked in to our party carrying huge bags of gifts.

“We collected $300 in cash, and one of our friends matched the amount. We ended up with $651 and about $1,600 worth in gifts.

“It was a wonderful moment when we handed it all over to the Union County Children’s Center.”

MILESTONES Tanya Bruner earns master’s degree Tanya M. Bruner, of Maynardville, has earned a Master of Sport Science degree in Sports Studies from the U.S. Sports Academy, located in Daphne, Ala. The Sports Academy is an independent, nonprofit institution offering sports-specific programs to students, teachers and administrators around the world.

This year’s effort gets an earlier start and an official name: For the Children.

“We’re going to double last year’s total,” Bouchard says matter-of-factly.

They are asking for popular toys (unwrapped) for babies to pre-teens and cash to buy gift cards for the older kids.

The group invites ev-

eryone to join them Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. at Cancun Bar and Grill on Crippen Road in Halls to collect the toys and cash and to “Celebrate the spirit of generosity and community with toys, tacos and margaritas.”

Donations can be made prior to the event by calling Bouchard at 865-363-3833.

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same time?

“We were all close classes at that time,” said Tim Sharp, class of ’79. “Chris Vandergriff got some people together, we started meeting, Butch Butcher offered this venue and we just kind of steamrolled from there.

“This wouldn’t be possible without Butch.

“They elected me president because they needed somebody to take the blame.”

Husband and wife Terry and Anita Mynatt Shipley – Class of ‘75 and ‘78 respectively, Photos by Cindy Taylor

Come to the water “Go out to the highways and hedgerows and make people come in that my home may be filled.” (Luke 14:23) When visitors come to our church, we are friendly, welcoming and Fr. Steve Pawelk pleasant. Yet, outside of church sometimes our talk does not represent a believer who is welcoming to all God’s children, good and bad alike.

and her children love them very much. Do you think she will invite her husband and children to the church?

Here is yet another example that might be deeply challenging. Folks are having a discussion of marriage and in the process they say very ugly things about homosexual people. One of the men in the circle has a son who is gay and raising a child with his partner in Atlanta. No one is aware of this. Will this person come to their church?

In the second example, the issue is not what is morally right, The Christian task is not to but how we speak about those invite people we like or people whose actions are not in line who are like us, but to invite with the gospel. Is there love those who are lost, isolated or living without faith in Jesus. Yet, and welcome in our voice? Do we follow the advice to hate the sometimes what folks seeking a church home overhear in our sin, but love the sinner? conversations may keep them The mission to go out to the away. by-roads begins in our daily For some examples walk with me in the grocery store. Example one: Someone is talking about lazy welfare people and illegal’s taking the jobs of others. In the line behind this person is a single mother whose child has diabetes and who is about to buy her groceries with food stamps. Do you think she will attend this person’s church?

The cashier is married to a Mexican. He has papers, but some of his relatives do not. Yet, they are now part of her family

talk. May we not fail the Lord, but always speak with compassion wherever we are.

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opinion Above all, patience My first class as an eighth grade student at Horace Maynard High in August 1978 was social studies in Room 123 in the hallway behind the auditorium next door to the girls’ locker room (divided by a solid block wall – no temptation!). The teacher was undoubtedly one of the kindest individuals ever employed by the Union County Schools.

This gentleman always carried a briefcase, wore a tie and was rarely absent, signs of his trademark professionalism. He dusted his desk, always completely free of clutter, at each day’s beginning. I don’t exactly know his age at the time, I would estimate early sixties, but to thirteenyear-olds he seemed quite elderly.

I came to understand this to be a very smart gentleman. In those days before computerized search engines, he could either answer questions directly or direct me to the source to find the answers.

I admired his soft-spoken, gentle nature and was happy he was my homeroom teacher. This ensured that each school day began pleasantly. I admired him so much in eighth grade that I took his civics class as an elective during my freshman year.

This teacher’s mild nature caused him personal difficulty. Some found his classes boring because he was so soft-spoken. Some students took advantage of that man’s good nature and their boredom to become discipline problems. Some talked during class to the point they were stood in the hall. Some wandered off, but in many cases principal Joe Day would find them and apply the “board of education.”

Other tales are more or less believable. I’m sure there were instances when pennies were thrown against the blackboard,

Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME causing both teacher and other unsuspecting students’ sudden fright. One of the more remarkable incidents supposedly occurred when one student tied the teacher’s shoestrings together. Another student threw a rubber ball against the blackboard which bounced into the back of the teacher’s head. This knocked off his glasses, which went sailing across the front of his desk. When he stood to catch them, he tripped over his feet and fell across his desk.

If this story is true, consider what great opportunities were wasted. The level of planning required to orchestrate that particular mischievous incident could have been used to win great battles and manage great businesses. The athletic ability necessary to bounce that ball “just so” surely foretold of a major league baseball player.

Notwithstanding, Mr. Harrell Edmondson’s life was testimony to James 1:3: “the trying of your faith worketh patience” (KJV).

He was mature enough to endure his students’ immaturity, undoubtedly realizing they were not malicious, just mischievous.

Some later apologized to him personally for the way they behaved in his classes.

Mr. Edmondson retired to peace in the early 1980s.

He passed away a few years ago and is buried in the Clear Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. He was truly a fine role model.

Next week I will take a journey back to eighth grade, second period, a somewhat different experience.

Law school enrollment down

By Victor Ashe Law student enrollment at the UT College of Law is down substantially from last year. In 2013 there were 158 first-year students, and this year there were 95 with 10 added as transfers.

The goal is to get the entering class of law students back to 150 while maintaining diversity and academic standards.

Law dean Doug Blaze says this is a nationwide trend due to a smaller job market for law graduates.

Also, there are more law schools in the United States now than 15 years ago.

Blaze says it’s too early

to determine whether the reduction will be the new normal or is a one-time aberration. He feels the freeze in law school tuition will assist in attracting students.

Plus, a new state law allows military veterans anywhere in the U.S. to enroll at in-state tuition fees for law school that is less than $20,000 a year, whereas out-of-state tuition for law school at UT exceeds $37,000 a year.

Interestingly, the percentage of female law graduates, which was 50 percent only a few years ago, has dropped to 40 percent this past year.

Why we didn’t endorse Rowe My first call after last Tuesday’s election was: “Why didn’t the Shopper endorse Jamie Rowe.”

For our Union County readers, Jamie is a Fountain City activist who ran in a special election for the school board seat formerly held by Indya Kincannon.

Also running were PTA mom Tracie Sanger, who won, and retired principal Charlotte Dorsey, who didn’t.

We didn’t endorse Rowe because I thought she was so far ahead that she didn’t need it. How did I miss this one so badly?

Teachers and parents who are pushing back against the draconian measures called education reform, won big in May and August.

Former school social worker Terry Hill won in District 6. Patti Bounds retired from teaching at Brickey-

McCloud to run unopposed in District 7. Former school librarian Amber Rountree ousted Pam Trainor in a South Knox upset. Along with Mike McMillan, a former teacher at Gibbs High School, they made four proteacher votes on the 9-member Board of Education.

But then, Kincannon’s husband won a Fulbright to teach in Slovenia. She resigned and the county commission named banker John Fugate as interim member.

Fugate sided with the teachers and the new majority elected McMillan as chair. Rountree got a called

cannon, presumably calling from Slovenia. Dorsey said on TV that she just hates robo-calls.

The business community kicked in to Sanger, probably in excess of $50,000. Big Jim Haslam and nine family members (excluding Gov. Bill who presumably stayed neutral) gave the maximum $1,500 each – $15,000 from Haslams alone, two of whom live in Nashville, or as one wag said, “Extreme West Knoxville.”

Sanger had won handily.

Now the 5-vote majority has flipped back to the proMcIntyre board members.

Mike McMillan retains the chair, but with four allies, not five, behind him.

Lessons learned: Money matters.

PTA moms rule.

Tim Burchett should avoid city elections.

It’s a bad idea to assume.

Matt Edwards enjoys Mississippi State success

By Marvin West Matt Edwards, twice a Bulldog, is relishing his college’s once-in-a-lifetime run as No. 1 in football.

Edwards, president of Alliance Printing in Knoxville, was a Bearden High Bulldog before he was a Mississippi State Bulldog, 1976-80.

Matt was back in Starkville for a mini-reunion when his old team knocked off Auburn. Excitement overflowed. That was the third big win in a row, the one that boosted MSU atop the AP poll, a record rise from unranked in August.

“The town was crowded and there was so much enthusiasm,” said Edwards. “It was interesting that people did not seem surprised by the victory. We have reached a level where the fans expect to win.”

Could it really contend for a national championship?

Edwards and a few million will be tuned in Saturday when MSU lays everything on the line at Alabama.

End of happiness? Not necessarily so. Matt Edwards was co-captain of the 1980 team that upset the defending national champion Crimson Tide when it was No. 1.

“Many have said that was the biggest victory in the history of Mississippi State football,” said Edwards. “I suppose this may be bigger if we can win again.”

Strange things happen in college football, almost weekly, but nothing like this has ever happened to Mississippi State. Before this season, the previous high was ninth in the AP poll – in 1940.

Before this sharp guy, Dan Mullen, came to town, the previous coach with a winning record was Darrell Royal. He departed in 1955.

Jackie Sherrill went 75-75.

His time ended with four years of NCAA probation.

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meeting and the new majority rescinded Knox County’s K-2 testing called SAT-10.

Once Rowe won on Nov. 4, the new majority would be solidified for two years, challenging Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre’s reforms.

The Republicans (at least one bloc of them) went wild.

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett made two robo-calls on Rowe’s behalf. In an all-city district, Burchett said something like: “Hello, I’m Tim Burchett and I want to keep your taxes low, but I need help .... I need Jamie Rowe. Taxes low, vote Jamie Rowe.”

Sanger countered with a robo-call from the old coach himself, Tommy Schumpert, the last county executive to push through a property tax increase (which went mostly to education).

Rowe came back with city guy Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis.

Sanger countered with Kin-

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Matt Edwards holds the game ball from Mississippi State’s victory over Tennessee in 1979.

Edwards concedes this surge is surprising. The Bulldogs had been building but last year was only 7-6 and this team was pegged for fifth in the SEC West.

Las Vegas odds on winning the national championship were 100 to 1.

Junior quarterback Dak Prescott is the driving force.

He has risen from middle of the league to top three on the Heisman Trophy consideration list.

Edwards says Prescott is something of a Tim Tebowtype player, a rugged runner and better passer, a more likely pro prospect.

“He appears to be a fine person who does the right things. He is a very good Bulldog.”

Matt Edwards would never tell you but he was a very good Bulldog. He started 34 consecutive games at guard and was a senior leader on a team than won nine of 11.

Edwards really should have been a Volunteer. Oh, how he wanted to be. He grew up a Tennessee fan.

His bedroom carpet was orange shag. His parents had season tickets and, beginning at age 5, he went to many games, even bowl trips. His father became vice president of the UT

alumni association.

Matt was an all-KIL linebacker at Bearden but a staph infection interrupted his senior season. He was hospitalized for three weeks and lost 30 pounds.

He fought back and was delighted to receive a formal invitation to visit UT for a meeting with Coach Bill Battle. He arrived with the hope of receiving a scholarship offer.

“Coach Battle said Tennessee needed more time for evaluation. He suggested that I wait until after summer all-star games for scholarship consideration.”

Matt could hear the unspoken term “walk-on” in that presentation. With all the dignity he could muster, he stood tall and told the coach that was the end of their conversation.

“I drove around Gibbs Hall, past Stokely Center, past the famous rock, past the track, said goodbye and headed home. I was fighting back the tears. It was a crushing defeat, an overwhelming hurt, by far the worst in my first 18 years.”

Edwards had valid offers.

He checked to see which schools had Tennessee on their schedule.

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He treasures the experience.

Mississippi State twice defeated Tennessee, 34-21 in 1978 and 28-9 in 1979.

“Coach Bob Tyler gave the souvenir ball from our first win to Dr. James Douglas McComas, our president.

He had come to Mississippi State from Tennessee.”

The next season, Emory Bellard was coach. The souvenir ball from the second victory over the Vols is on Matt Edwards’ desk.

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Caution: Kentucky is coming Kentucky, brave and daring, sends word that it will show up Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

The Wildcats have seen the Joshua Dobbs Show.

They have been properly informed of the many skills of the sophomore Volunteer.

They know how hard A.J. Johnson hits and what Derek Barnett does to those he catches. The Big Blue seems unaffected, totally resistive to intimidation. There has been no mention of opting out.

All connected to or concerned about Tennessee football should spend a minute absorbing that thought. As the complexion of the Volunteers’ season switched from drab to bright (well, a lot brighter

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than it was) in the final few minutes at South Carolina, it could switch back if this one gets away.

Kentucky is now Tennessee’s pivotal game in the bid for a bowl. If the unthinkable happens, you try to explain it. You have been alerted.

This should be a simple comparison. The Volunteers and Wildcats are in their second season of reconstruction. The mostly or-

ange team, under the previous coach, was comparable to the blue team at the time of need. Neither had enough talent to compete in the Southeastern Conference.

Kentucky has often lived at that level. Tennessee had deteriorated.

Kentucky sort of acted like it might possibly want Butch Jones to come down from Cincinnati and tidy up the Lexington mess. Easy move, 89 miles. Clear challenge, nowhere to go but up.

An unofficial trial balloon was floated to gauge interest. Butch was shrewd enough to wait until Tennessee called.

In theory, that gives these Vols an advantage. Jones was an established head coach with a winning re-

cord. UK gave Mark Stoops his first opportunity.

Those who claim to know all about recruiting say Stoops has done surprisingly well in his two years.

Jones has done better. Advantage Vols.

Kentucky started this season with back-to-back 2-10s as background. Tennessee is trying to overcome the habit of falling one win short of bowl eligibility.

The Vols prevailed as visitors last November. It was not a rout. Dobbs was the winning pitcher. The Wildcats are much improved over 2013.

Comparing where they are to where they were, Kentucky is impressive on both sides of the ball. It has playmakers, a crusty attitude

On the way to Walker’s Ford As we continue to celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, I would be remiss not to include the information we have about the skirmishes around Walker’s Ford.

Brigadier General O.B. Willcox kept a diary of his regiment during his service in the Civil War. For the next three or four weeks, this column will include excerpts from his diary. This documentation is contained in War of the Rebellion, Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 31, Part I. Reports of Brig. Gen. Orlando B. Willcox, U.S. Army, commanding Left Wing United States Forces in East Tennessee: On Road to Walker’s Ford, Dec. 2, 1863, 1 p.m.

Colonel Graham reports

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that he thinks Wheeler is present with his full force, 6,000 men; they are pressing his left wing – the cavalry. He is falling back under cover of two regiments of infantry. It is possible they may move up to the left with a view of crossing at one of the upper fords. /s/ O. B. Willcox Intersection Irwin’s and Walker’s Ford Roads, Dec. 2, 1863, 1 p.m. A messenger who left Walker’s Ford 12 o’clock brings word from one of my staff officers at the ford that Colonel Gra-

ham is skirmishing with enemy about two miles from the ford and is falling back gradually. Colonel Jackson is at the ford. This point is five miles from the ford, and I have sent word to Jackson to see if he needs reinforcements. Part of the brigade of reserves with the battery took the middle road instead of the Irwin Ford road and I am waiting to hear from Jackson before concentrating at this point. It may be that the troops on the other road will be needed at the ford: if so, they will have a better road than from here.

If you decide to send a regiment of cavalry to reinforce Graham. Colonel Foster is at Tazewell, and you can communicate directly with him. /s/ O. B. Willcox, Brigadier General Intersection Walker’s

and Irwin’s Ford Roads, Dec. 2,1863, 1:30 p.m. Understanding that Jackson is crossing part of his infantry over the river, I have ordered Colonel Curtin to the ford, with two regiments and the remaining battery, leaving one regiment herewith Colonel Mahan. I shall now proceed at once to Walker’s Ford. I understand that Colonel Graham feels no uneasiness about his ability to withdraw that he is falling back slowly, and that the main body of the enemy is on other side of the mountain. /s/ O.B. Willcox Walker’s Ford, Dec. 2, 1863, 3 p.m. After quite a struggle today, our troops remain in possession of Walker’s Ford. A regiment of infantry held the road on the opposite side of the river until toward dusk.

For sure, Towles talks more. Before the UK trip to LSU, he said crowd noise was no problem, bring it on, it would help him focus. I assume he feels the same about Neyland noise.

In comparing these rivals, Tennessee has a considerable edge in tradition, if that matters. It also has higher expectations. For sure that matters. The heat is never off. This is a must game.

and, we have learned from past experiences, a general dislike for all things orange.

It appears the Vols are improving on offense. There was plenty of room.

Like Tennessee, Kentucky has a young quarterback. Redshirt sophomore Patrick Towles, grandson of former Sen. Jim Bunning, played his best game against high and mighty Mississippi State – 390 yards and two touchdowns passing and 76 and two TDs running.

The Wildcats were pretty good against South Carolina. They scored the concluding 21 points to start the USC slide.

Hmmm, both plucked and cooked the chickens.

Put that on your checklist: How does Towles compare to Dobbs? Both did summer training out in California with quarterback guru George Whitfield Jr.

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The enemy withdrew after in vain having attempted to force our infantry line. They seemed to draw off both to their left and right. There are only two companies picketing Needham’s Ford.

Colonel Graham’s brigade expended all their ammu-

nition, and will require to be replenished by morning.

Colonel Jackson lost about 10 killed and 20 wounded, and Colonel Graham’s loss will not exceed 25 or 30. /s/ O. B. Willcox, BrigadierGeneral … to be continued.

Union County resident Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

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Mossad: the little secret service that could was published last year. He has written more than 30 fiction and nonfiction books and is considered one of Israel’s foremost experts on espionage.

Mossad has been called the best secret service in the world, and one of its earliest accomplishments happened almost by accident.

In February 1956, during the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, First Secretary Nikita Khrushchev made a four-hour speech describing the crimes of the late premier, Joseph Stalin. An

By Wendy Smith Author, politician Michael B a r -Z oh a r shared stories about Mossad, Israel’s intelligence service, at Arnstein Jewish Community CenBar-Zohar ter.

Bar-Zohar co-wrote “Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service,” which topped Israel’s best-seller lists for 69 weeks. The English version

American correspondent reported that the speech took place, and Western leaders clamored for a copy, since they believed it could topple communism.

In Warsaw, reporter Viktor Grayevski had a girlfriend who was the secretary of the leader of the communist party. While visiting her office, Grayevski noticed a top-secret document on her desk. When he realized what it was, he felt like he was looking at an atomic bomb, Bar-Zohar said. The girlfriend said he could take it home if he returned it before the end of the day.

After reading it, Grayevski took the document to the Israeli embassy, where a security agent made a copy. He then returned it to his girlfriend, and no one knew it had been leaked. The head of Mossad sent the speech to Washington, D.C., and respect for the small intelligence agency was

established.

In the 1960s, Mossad’s mission changed from protecting Israeli operations to fighting terrorism.

“Suddenly, we had a new enemy that was very elusive,” Bar-Zohar said.

When the Palestinian terrorist group Black September slaughtered Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics, Israel knew it could no longer fight terrorists by trying to kill them all. The head of Mossad told Prime Minister Golda Meir that if they crushed the head of the snake, the terrorist group would be stopped.

One by one, Black September leaders were eliminated. One was killed in Rome, another in Paris and two in Cyprus. Meanwhile, two sisters with underwear full of plastic explosives were arrested in Tel Aviv, as was a family with a transistor radio that was intended

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I have mentioned before the book “Angel Unaware,”

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Angels’ primary work is as messengers, doing God’s bidding by carrying messages to humans. Apparently they are fearsome creatures, because they usually start their conversations with humans by saying, “Fear not.”

Angels are all around us.

They show up in un-angelic garb sometimes: bib overalls, for example, and in nurse’s uniforms. They appear in clerical robes, choir robes, and bathrobes. They are seen in spacesuits and swimsuits.

Occasionally, they wear coats of fur, like my Irish setter Bailey, gone all these years, and Kitty Kat who graces my home now.

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A year ago, he was optimistic about peace in the region. The rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has changed that. If ISIS takes over Jordan, and Palestine has the West Bank, ISIS would be on Israel’s threshold. All Jews and non-Jews should be concerned about that, he said.

“They make al-Qaeda seem like choirboys.”

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from his hillside home to shine headlights on the scene, protecting Bailey’s lifeless body from further injury until I got there.

There are angels who provide us with music: organists, pianists, choirs, orchestras, composers, soloists. There are angels who provide healing: doctors, nurses, pharmacists, makers of soup, kissers of booboos.

There are the fearsome angels who set limits, who stand guard in front of places we should not go.

Like the angel with the fiery sword who guarded the entry to Eden after throwing out Adam and Eve. Even as children we don’t like to be told “No.” When the answer to our prayer is a steady “No,” that is because God is taking care of us.

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It took another five years to hunt down Salameh. After 11 leaders were killed, Black September ceased to exist.

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■ Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 E Raccoon Valley Road, will hold a Revival, beginning 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, and continue 7 p.m. through the week. Evangelists are the Rev. Herbert Jones, the Rev. Tom Myers and the Rev Elbert Hunley. Everyone welcome.

■ Community Thanksgiving Service will be held 7 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 24, hosted by Miller’s Chapel UMC. Music

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By Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC One of the keys to feeling good and being able to fire on all cylinders during the day is a good night’s sleep. Your body and your mind recuperate and recharge when you’re sleeping. But not everyone is able to get a good night’s sleep. Some people turn to medication, which can have undesirable side effects.

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UNION COUNTY Shopper news • NOVEMBER 12, 2014 • 7

Murphy’s team kicks off season

By Libby Morgan

The Patriots girls basketball team begins its season: (back) Sierra Womble, Haley Summers, Hannah Young, Madison Brantley, Briley Buckner, Emma Hickman, Desirae Wilson, Sierra Clabough; (front) Kayla Flanders, Sabrina Boggs and Raley Smith. Not pictured are Mallory Carter and Kelsey Wallace. Photo by Libby Morgan

Luttrell Elementary cites achievement Stephany Jackson’s PreK – Perfect Attendance: Cloie Atkins, Liliana Ochoa, Jesus Perez, Michael Phelps and Brian Dake April Donaldson’s Kindergarten – Perfect Attendance: Weston Beeler, McKinley Howard, Catherine Zamarron and Courtney Boling Angela Wood’s Kindergarten – Perfect Attendance: Kierstyn Ferry and Hannah Wood Sabrina Taylor’s Kindergarten – Perfect Attendance: Patience Boynton, Addison Day, Destinee Ensley, Colton Nicley and Emily Sawyer Carrie Jones’ Kindergarten – Perfect Attendance: Autumn Kerr and Adryonia Coburn Kelley Owens’ First Grade – A Honor Roll: Kailei Beeler, Katie Johnson, Corey Morgan and Bianca Ochoa; B Honor Roll: Alyssa Cardwell, Austin Collins, Aaron Dyer, Tripp Gladson, Natalie Hensley, Alex O’Mary, Colby Quibodeaux, Zach Renfro and Makayla Vandergriff; Perfect Attendance: Zoey Atkins Adam Bullen, Aaron Dyer, Tripp Gladson, Katie Johnson, Bianca Ochoa, Domonic Simerly, Makayla Vandergriff, Austin White and McKinley Wolski Glenda Phillips’ First Grade – A Honor Roll: Trinity Harris; A/B Honor Roll: Nathaniel Fowler and David Nicley; Perfect Attendance: Hayley White, Sean Wilkins, Alexander McGinnis, Izaiah Seabolt, Dylan Uriostegui, Angel Ricky De Leon, Nathaniel Fowler and David Nicley Donna Poteet’s First Grade – A Honor Roll: Cason Wagner, Sydney Graves, Eli Chandler, Hannah Smith, Aymaan Bhaidani, Rylee Sammons, Olivia Jones and Madison Dyer; A/B Honor Roll: Gavin Pickens, Kegan Roe, Cami Matthews, Savannah

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“Another player to watch is Sabrina Boggs, who started as a freshman last year.

I look for her to improve on last season and be a bigger factor this year.

“Emma Hickman will be another starter who came out late last season. She will add toughness and rebounding to our starting five. Key players coming off the bench will be Desirae Wilson, who has healed from ACL surgery, Sierra Womble and Mallory Carter.

“Great things will happen if we play hard, play smart and play together. We hope everyone in Union County will come out and support the basketball team.”

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Roger Murphy, the UCHS girls’ basketball coach, has had the team hitting the court in anticipation of their upcoming games.

“I am very excited about the 2014-2015 basketball season. We are coming off a 16-win season, which has not been accomplished at UCHS in over 15 years,” says Murphy.

“We are a young team with only one senior, Hannah Young. To start the year she will be one of our key bench players.

“We are returning four starters with the return of Sierra Clabough. She was averaging over 10 points per game last year before she stepped away from the team.

“Other key players are Madison Brantley and Briley Buckner, both All-District last season. Madison also was named the Prep

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THURSDAY, NOV. 13 VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

Fishing And Outdoor Swap Meet, 7 p.m., St. Francis Episcopal Church, 158 W. Norris Road, Norris.

Bring items to sell or trade. Admission free. Info: Melissa Maples-Harrell, tleo2008@live.com or 804-5491.

Holiday Market Vendor Fair, 4-8 p.m., Berean Christian School, 2329 Prosser Road. Vendors include: Burlap, Etc.; Christmas Collectibles; Jamberry Nails; Mary Kay; Thirty-One; Premier Jewelry; Younique; Young Living Oils; and more.

Heiskell Seniors program, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Heiskell Community Center, 9420 Heiskell Road in Heiskell. Program: “Honor Our Veterans.” Guest speaker: Dwaine Speaks. Robert Buswell from the Veterans Office in Knox County will provide info. Traditional Thanksgiving luncheon will be served at noon.

Info: Janice White, 548-0326.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 14-15 Harvest Bazaar and White Elephant Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Norris Religious Fellowship, 23 Dogwood Road in Norris. Books, baked goods, candy and snacks, jewelry, decorative items, white elephants, crafts, silent auction and more.

SATURDAY, NOV. 15 Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All gospel singers welcome.

Info: Joe, 201-5748.

Old Fashioned Gospel Singing, 7:30 p.m., Ridgeview Heights Baptist Church, 7809 Ridgeview Road in Corryton. Everyone invited. Info/directions: 712-1835.

MONDAY, NOV. 17 Luttrell seniors meeting, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Christmas parade float will be discussed; bingo. A speaker will be providing lunch.

TUESDAY, NOV. 18 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.

Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415.

Art exhibit and silent auction, 5:30 p.m., Morning Pointe, 7700 Dannaher Drive. Proceeds to benefit Powell High School Art Program. Art created by resi-

dents of Morning Pointe, local artists and student artists from Powell High School. Info: 686-5771.

THURSDAY, NOV. 20 AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 21-22

ing, 5-6:30 p.m., UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

Deadline to reserve tickets for “Traditional family Christmas dinner at the Historic Ramsey House,” to be held 7-10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, Dec. 7-11, 2614 Thorngrove Pike. Limited seating. Info/reservations: 546-0745 or judy@ramseyhouse.org.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, DEC. 5-6

Christmas Craft Sale, 5-9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.5 p.m. Saturday, Church of the Good Shepard, 5409 Jacksboro Pike.

Christmas Arts and Crafts Bazaar, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, 4365 Maynardville Highway, Maynardville. Photos with Santa, 9-11 a.m. Saturday. To participate: 992-7222.

SATURDAY, NOV. 22

SATURDAY, DEC. 6

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748.

Turkey Shoot, 9 a.m., corner of Hickory Valley Road and Malone Gap in Maynardville. Hosted by the American Legion Post 212.

Pre-Black Friday, a small business and pre-holiday shopping show, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Jubilee Banquet Facility, 6700 Jubilee Center Way.

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748.

City of Luttrell Christmas Parade, noon, beginning at Luttrell Park.

“Best Little Christmas Sale Ever,” 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Callahan Road Baptist Church, 1317 Callahan Road.

SUNDAY, DEC. 7

SUNDAY, NOV. 23 Hard Knox Roller Girls intraleague bout featuring Black Bettys vs Lolitas Locas, 6 p.m., Smoky Mountain Skate Center, 2801 E. Broadway, Maryville.

Open skate, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Ticket prices include skate rental. Info: www.hardknoxrollergirls.com.

Smocked Christmas Ornaments class, 2-4:30 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Janet Donaldson.

Registration deadline: Nov. 16. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.

Hard Knox Roller Girls intraleague bout featuring Black Bettys vs Lolitas Locas, 6 p.m., Smoky Mountain Skate Center, 2801 E. Broadway, Maryville.

Open skate, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Ticket prices include skate rental. Info: www.hardknoxrollergirls.com.

Let’s Build A Snowman With Wool class, 1-4 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructors: Nancy Shedden and Karen Bills. Registration deadline: Nov. 30. Info: 4949854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

TUESDAY, NOV. 25

TUESDAY DEC. 9

Joint meeting of the Clinch River Regional Library Board and Claiborne County Library Board, 5:30 p.m., Barbara Reynolds Carr Memorial Library, 1304 Old Knoxville Road, Tazewell. Info: 457-0931.

“Building Your Own Classic Gingerbread House” class, 6-9 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $60. Info/to register: 922-9916 or www. avantisavoia.com.

SATURDAY, NOV. 29

THURSDAY, DEC. 11

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748.

VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

SATURDAY, DEC. 13

MONDAY, DEC. 1 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 387-5522.

Deadline to reserve an adapted battery-operated toy from East Tennessee Technology Access Center and for holiday party to be held 4-6 p.m. Monday, Dec, 8 at ETTAC’s office, 116 Childress St. Info/to register: 2190130.

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TUESDAY, DEC. 16 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.

Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415.

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