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Getting from her native Detroit, Mich., to Union County took Linda Myers around the world. As an Air Force veteran, Myers visited 21 countries and several states and U.S. territories, including Hawaii and Guam. She met husband Billie, a Union County native, while stationed at K.I. Sawyer AFB in northern Michigan. Sit back and have a coffee break as you get to know Linda Myers.
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The Hamilton-Tolliver Complex in Union County is one of 11 local historical sites to receive an award from the East Tennessee Preservation Alliance. The 2012 awards were presented for recently completed projects. Cindy Taylor reports on Toys for Tots, Operation Christmas Child, construction at the Maynardville library and more. See Cindy’s wrap-up on page 3
Who killed Big Orange football? Autopsy results are pending. Investigations continue. Official explanations and excuses are under deep cover. Leaks are scarce but most of us think we already know who killed Tennessee football. Here is the plot: Five consecutive seasons with six or more losses is the absolute worst in the colorful history of the Volunteers. This is plain and simple awful. It is also inexcusable. Here are the principal characters (note which names appear frequently):
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November 24, 2012
Man and Woman of the Year By Cindy Taylor Brad and Brandi Davis were named Union County Man and Woman of the Year at the Union County Business and Professional Association’s annual banquet Nov. 17 at the Maynardville Senior Center.
Union County Woman and Man of the Year Brandi and Brad Davis Photos by Cindy Taylor
Extension office staff member Rebecca Hughes holds 2-month-old Scarrlett, the latest addition to her family. Hughes accepted a check from Marilyn Toppins for the 4-H program.
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Gina Buckner (left) and Chantay Collins (right) accept the check for Union County Children’s Charities from Marilyn Toppins.
Marilyn Toppins recognized former members, presidents and men and women of the year. Officers and board members for the coming year are president Luttrell native mission chair G.W. Rutherford Brad Davis, vice president ShanGreg Corum has and confirmed by County Com- non Perrin, secretary Brandi Davis, treasurer Kathy Chesney, been appointed to mission on Nov. 13. the Union County Rutherford said Corum works and directors Chantay Collins, Planning Com- in the real estate division of Regal Melanie Dykes, Gina Buckner, mission. Entertainment, based in Halls. In Darrell Johnson, Jennifer ShiCorum was this capacity, he helps identify and pley and Marilyn Toppins. The BPA awarded $100 checks recommended by negotiate for property where theto the Union County 4-H, Union Planning Com- aters are located.
Corum joins planning commission
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When time came for the school board to vote on Wayne Goforth’s contract renewal (or nonrenewal), nobody could pull the trigger. But Dr. Tom Heemstra made an impassioned plea for the board to retain Goforth, saying, “I recommend you get your act together and keep (Wayne) Goforth.”
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Brad is manager of First Century Bank’s Maynardville branch. Brandi is an advertising sales rep with the Shopper-News. Both are members of the B&P board of directors. “I didn’t have a speech prepared for this,” said Brad. “I knew something was up when I wanted to stay home with my little girl and Brandi wouldn’t let me. I really knew something was up when my parents were here. This is a great honor.” Brandi knew Brad was receiving the award but had no idea that she Darrell Johnson gets the price up was being honored. for a UT football signed by Derek “I am kind of speechless right Dooley. now,” said Brandi. “I am extremely honored and did not see this coming.”
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Great results for Operation Christmas Child By Cindy Taylor Operation Christmas Child is a charity that is dear to the hearts of Marvin and Doris Jeffreys. They didn’t quite make the goal they were hoping for this year, but the pair has a way of always looking on the bright side. Marvin had set a goal of collecting 2,000 shoeboxes but
is thrilled with the community response. “More than 1,700 shoeboxes were dropped off,” said Marvin. “That is more than double what we had last year.” Operation Christmas Child is the world’s largest Christmas project and is run by Samaritan’s Purse.
Doris and Marvin Jeffreys finish loading shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child at FSG Bank on Nov. 19. Photo by Cindy Taylor
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Other than your parents, who has had the biggest influence on your life and why? The Lord, for giving me a wonderful life and family, and my husband of 27 years, Billie. We have traveled a lot of ground together and he has made me a better person along the way.
I still can’t quite get the hang of … Starting a fire with a fire piston (compression ignition). I have mastered the bow-saw method, but continue to work on the fire piston. I’ll get it some day.
What is the best present you ever received in a box? A 14-inch cast iron Dutch oven. I received it for Christmas years ago and it is my favorite pot for cooking outdoors.
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What is the best advice your mother ever gave you?
Getting from her native Detroit, Mich., to Union County took Linda Myers around the world. “I grew up and graduated high school in Gaylord Mich., then joined the Air Force to see the world,” said Myers. “I was trained as an aircraft mechanic (crew chief) and worked on ‘heavy’ airplanes (B-52, KC-135, C-130), and inspected the B-1B and several fighter jets.” During her 20 years in the military, Myers visited 21 countries and several states and U.S. territories, including Hawaii and Guam. She met husband Billie while stationed at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base in northern Michigan. The two have been married for 27 years and spent most of their military careers at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas. “We raised Billie’s son Justin, who is an Eagle Scout and currently in the U.S. Army. He is married and stationed in New York and has served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan,” said Myers. “Our three children were also born in Texas.” The couple retired and moved to Maynardville, where Billie was raised. The entire family is involved in Boy Scouts. Linda is the scoutmaster of Troop 401. Billie is on the troop committee. Jerry, 16, recently earned Eagle Scout. Johnny, 14, is a Life Scout working to become an Eagle Scout. Jamie, 9, is the trooper that keeps the family in line. Jamie attends most campouts and has not missed a summer camp yet. “We truly believe this is God’s country and enjoy the wonderful people and history here,” said Myers. “We are members of Blessed Teresa Catholic Mission in Maynardville and are proud to be members of this community.” Sit back and have a coffee break as you get to know Linda Myers:
What is your favorite quote from TV or a movie? “Improvise … overcome … adapt.” – Clint Eastwood, “Heartbreak Ridge.”
What are you guilty of?
Enjoy your children and take time to look for the good (big and little) things in life.
What is your social media of choice? Face to face. It’s not digital, some may say it’s oldfashioned, but for me there is nothing better than sitting around a campfire with a group of friends talking, laughing, joking and storytelling. No way could “LOL” on a screen ever replace that! emergency preparedness merit badge.)
What was your most embarrassing moment? It was about 25 years ago. I pulled up to the pump at the gas station in my old Dodge truck with my husband in the passenger seat. I was going a bit fast and tapped the bumper of the car in front of us while the old guy was filling up. His car rocked forward and back a few times. He just held on to the nozzle, looked up slowly and said to my husband, “You need to teach that girl how to drive.” All I could do was hide behind the wheel and try not to die of embarrassment! My husband still laughs of it to this day!
What are the top three things on your bucket list? Visit the Grand Canyon, have my mother visit with us, and go to the 2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree with my sons.
What is one word others often use to describe you and why? Positive. I try to look for the good in things, people and situations. “It’s all good!” is my reply and my goal.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would like to lose a few pounds. My family, my church and my Scout family.
What is your favorite material possession?
With whom, living or dead, would you most like to have a long lunch?
My collection of old Scouting items and gear.
What are you reading currently? “The Ultimate Survival Guide” by Rich Johnson and Outdoor Life. (The Scout troop is working on the
J.W. Williams, a good friend of mine. We would often have brunch at IHOP when we lived in Texas. He passed away recently.
What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon? Old Bugs Bunny cartoons because he is so easygoing and usually in control of the situation.
What irritates you? Parents who are too busy for their kids or put material possessions above love, education and the raising of their children. There will be time to have your own life after your kids are grown. They grow up so fast. They look to their parents for love and a good example. The time that they are little is time you can’t go back and do over.
What’s one place in Union County everyone should visit? Big Ridge State Park! What a wonderful place to do so many things with family and friends. The rangers are great people with a wealth of knowledge that everyone in the county should get to know. Not living to see my children grow up and have families of their own.
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Hamilton-Tolliver receives award Methodist Church for the spaghetti dinner and movie they hosted Nov. 2 to benefit the food pantry.” The pantry received almost 900 items and more than $450. Because of the generosity of the people of Union County it was able to serve more than 250 families with supplemental groceries and a ham, turkey, chicken or other meat. Cindy Pantry leaders also thank Taylor the volunteers who participated in these two events and who work faithfully year round to help the peoBetty and Stan Bullen reple of Union County. ceived the award, presented by Patrick McIntyre, director ■ Wish lists of historic preservation for need helpers the state of Tennessee; ETPA Scott Brooks; and Todd MorUnion County Children’s gan, Chair of ETPA’s Advoca- Charities/Toys for Tots volcy Committee. unteers have placed ChristEleven projects that rep- mas trees with paper ornaresent the best examples ments at different locations of historic preservation throughout Maynardville. throughout the region were Help is needed to fill the recognized, each represent- 528 Union County chiling adaptive reuse, heritage dren’s wishes. Choose an ortourism and culturally sig- nament with a child’s wish nificant structures. list, shop and return the Individuals who con- items to one of the tree locatributed to historic pres- tions or to the Union County ervation efforts were also Trustee’s office by Dec. 3. recognized. Brooks noted Trees are located at Tollthat “these award-winning iver’s Market, Commercial locations are labors of love Bank, First Century Bank, and exemplify preservation Pete’s Place, Janet’s Hair efforts across our region.” and Tanning Salon, Maynardville City Hall, the ■ Library expansion Union County Farm Bureau and Food City in Maynardunderway ville. Monetary donations Maynardville Library diare also needed. rector Chantay Collins has Volunteers will organize been looking around the corand distribute toys on Satner for more than a year now, urday, Dec. 15, at Union hoping to see a construction County High School. crew working on the empty space next door. Her patience ■ Dollar General has been rewarded. Store is open A crew appeared last week to start gutting, renovating The new Dollar General and expanding the space Store at the Union-Knox formerly occupied by a phy- County line held its grand sician’s office that will now become a part of the library. “I was hoping for a December completion,” said Collins. “It probably won’t be that soon. We have scheduled the grand re-opening of the library for Jan. 12.” The library will remain open during the renovation. The addition will double the size of the current space. Collins has numerous plans for the expanded area including even more programs for the community and the schools.
The Hamilton-Tolliver Complex in Union County is one of 11 local historical sites to receive an award from the East Tennessee Preservation Alliance. The 2012 awards were presented for recently completed projects.
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Todd Morgan, chair of the East Tennessee Preservation Alliance advocacy committee; Patrick McIntyre, director of historic preservation for the state of Tennessee; Betty Bullen and Scott Brooks, ETPA president Photo submitted
Union County Children’s Charities volunteers Gina Buckner and Haven Housewright put the finishing touches on a wish list tree in Commercial Bank. Photo submitted opening Nov. 17. Employee Mary Beth Paxton hopes people will stop in and meet the staff. “Most employees live right around here so people already know us,” said Paxton. The store is located behind a hill just off Maynardville Highway and might be hard to spot at first. Store manager Tracey Elliott moved from the Dollar General in Tazewell. “Hopefully, when the new highway comes through, the hill will be cut down and people can see us better,” said Elliott.
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Kitty Lewis and the Union County Food Pantry send a huge thank you to everyone involved with the recent food drive Nov. 5 at Food City in Maynardville. “Thanks to Scott Inklebarger, who allowed us to park our truck at the store and share with Union County residents,” said Lewis. “We would also like to thank all the people who donated cash and food and the local businesses that printed County maintenance employees Jason Alexander and Chris our fliers. And a special Edmondson are three weeks in to working on the Maynardville thank you to Irwin’s United Library expansion. Photos by C. Taylor
“Business is still pretty good. We have great customer service and I train my employees to try and New Dollar General Store manager Tracey Elliott gets an assist never say no to a custom- from employee Mary Beth Paxton as she hangs a banner in er.” preparation for the grand opening. Contact Cindy Taylor at brentcindyt@ gmail.com.
SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on the 10th day of June, 2011, by deed of trust recorded in Trust Deed Book 166, page 210, in the Register's Office for Union County, Tennessee, to which deed of trust specific reference is hereby made, Brentwood Rentals, LLC, conveyed to Keith A. Nagle, Trustee, the hereinafter described real property to secure the payment of the obligation and indebtedness owing by Brentwood Rentals, LLC, to the beneficiary therein named, The H. T. Hackney Company; WHEREAS, Keith A. Nagle, the said Trustee is unable to act as Trustee, and the owner and holder of the said deed of trust and the indebtedness therein secured has appointed the undersigned, K. David Myers, as Successor Trustee, by instrument recorded in Trust Deed Book 184, page 56, in the Register’s Office for Union County, Tennessee, and to which instrument specific reference is hereby made; and WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said obligations and indebtedness, now past due, the entire balance of which has been declared due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust and the obligations and indebtedness therein secured, and the owner and holder of said obligation and indebtedness has directed me, the undersigned Successor Trustee, to foreclose said deed of trust in accordance with the terms thereof and to sell the real property and its improvements all as therein described. NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by said deed of trust , I will on the 11th day of December, 2012, offer for sale and sell the following described property, at the front door of the Union County Courthouse, 901 Main Street, Maynardville, Tennessee, at the hour of 11:30 A.M., prevailing time, at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash and in bar of and free of all equities of redemption, statutory right of redemption or otherwise, homestead, dower and all other rights and exemption of every kind expressly waived in the aforesaid deed of trust and to which specific reference is hereby made, the following described real property: SITUATED in the First (1st) Civil District of Union County, Tennessee, and being known and designated as all of Lot Two (2) of the Subdivision for Dan Godwin as shown on the October 29, 2005, (revised December 1, 2005), survey and plat by Dennis N. Gore, RLS, 7540 Gary White Road, Corryton, Tennessee 37721, as recorded in Plat Cabinet D, Slide 33 B and Slide 34A, in the Register’s Office for Union County, Tennessee, and to which plat specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description of the property herein conveyed. For reference see Deed Book “Z”, Series -7-, page 642, in the Register’s Office for Union County, Tennessee. Property address: Main Street, Maynardville, Tennessee 37807; CLT Map 58, parcel 57.30. CURRENT OWNERS: Brentwood Rentals, LLC OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Shirley Grey, Agent; Arch Redmon, Guarantor; David Fletcher, Guarantor. Said property will be sold by the boundary in gross and not by the acre and subject to any and all applicable easements, restrictions, reservations, and setback lines; and subject to any and all unpaid taxes, and any prior encumbrances and tax liens appearing of record; and subject to any matters which may be disclosed by an accurate survey. The title to be conveyed will be only such title which the Successor Trustee may convey pursuant to the terms of the Deed of Trust or at law or in equity with no further representations or warranties or any nature whatsoever. Further, in the event all unpaid indebtedness and expenses evidenced by the note are paid in full prior to the date of sale, the Successor Trustee shall have no obligation to proceed with the sale of the above described real property. In the event high bidder at the foreclosure should fail to comply with the submitted bid, the Successor Trustee shall have the option of accepting the next highest bid in which the bidder is able to comply or re-advertise and sell at a second sale.
Volunteers prep for the Union County Food Pantry food drive. Photo submitted
Horace Maynard Middle School honors veterans Math teacher and combat veteran Darryl Long (at left) set up a bulletin board at Horace Maynard Middle School to honor veterans and promote a Social Studies project. The middle school is involved in most of the events concerning veterans in Union County. Photo submitted
The right is reserved to adjourn the day of sale to another day certain without further publication and in accordance with the law upon announcement of such adjournment on the day and at the time and place of sale set forth above. This notice shall be published in the Union County Shopper-News, a newspaper published in Union County, Tennessee. This sale is being made upon request of the owner and holder of the obligations and indebtedness secured by said deed of trust, due to the failure of the makers to comply with all provisions of the said deed of trust. The proceeds of the sale will be applied in accordance with the terms and provisions of the deed of trust. This 12th day of November, 2012. _______________________________________ K. DAVID MYERS, Successor Trustee 105 Monroe Street, P. O. Box l3 Maynardville, Tennessee 37807 865-992-5939 Posted: November 12, 2012; Published: November 17, 24, and December 1, 2012
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County mourns passing of Chancellor White Chancellor Billy Joe White passed away Nov. 20, leaving numerous friends in Union County. Clerk and Master Beulah Moore Warwick called Judge White “a great boss. “He had a lot of common sense and he also knew the law. He combined those to reach fair decisions.” Warwick Judge White said the court will go on with two fill-in judges sitting by interchange. Gov. Bill Haslam will appoint someone to fill out
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Judge White’s term, which expires in 2014. Chancellor White received his undergraduate degree from UT Chattanooga in 1961 and his law degree from UT Knoxville in 1963. After a time in private practice, he took the bench in 1977. He was reelected in 2006 without opposition. The Eighth Judicial Circuit includes counties of Campbell, Claiborne, Fentress, Scott and Union.
Union County B&P 2013 officers and board members are: president Brad Davis, director Marilyn Toppins, secretary Brandi Davis, director Chantay Collins, director Gina Buckner, treasurer Kathy Chesney, director Melanie Dykes and director Darrell Johnson. Not pictured are vice president Shannon Perrin and director Jennifer Shipley. Photos by Cindy Taylor
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A friend indeed The report of the demise of Wayne Goforth was premature. The Nov. 8 school board agenda was clear. Goforth’s contract expires on June 30, 2013. The board could extend it for a year or more, renegotiate it, or simply declare the job open at the expiration and start a search for a new director of schools. In case anyone didn’t understand, the board’s attorney, Mary Ann Stackhouse, made it clear: “The contract expires. Renewing or not renewing is not based on any reason.” Since the previous board suspended Goforth, leading to a lawsuit and last month’s settlement which brought Goforth back to the director’s chair, one could read the unsaid message from Stackhouse: “Do not give a reason. Keep it simple.” Instead, the board discussed the issue for an hour or so, finally approving a motion by Brian Oaks to defer the item for a month to give time for each board member to discuss with Goforth his “ideas for the direction of the district.”
A previous motion by Gerald Smith died for lack of a second. Smith moved to extend Goforth’s contract for one year “to give him another chance.” Smith said, “This mess we went through was not about the kids. It was about our own personal agenda(s).” Oaks said Goforth has “done a lot for the school system,” but board chair David Coppock observed, “We can go in and meet with (Wayne) Goforth without a motion.” A spirited defense of Goforth came from Dr. Tom He e m s t r a , a resident whose son is a senior at Union County High School. Dr. Heemstra “A vote against (Wayne) Goforth is anti-education. It’s antichildren. ... I recommend you get your act together and keep (Wayne) Goforth.” Stay tuned. The battle will resume in December.
Brenda Sweet accepts a check from Brad Davis for the Union County Community Foundation.
The Republic of Tennessee On the Saturday afternoon before Thanksgiving, a Knox County Democrat posted the following Facebook observation: “Democrats lining up to
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Who killed Tennessee football? In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the University of Tennessee athletics department, PO Box 15016, Knoxville, TN 37901. *** Autopsy results are pending. Investigations continue. Official explanations and excuses are under deep cover. Leaks are scarce but most of us think we already know who killed Tennessee football. Here is the plot: Five consecutive seasons with six or more losses is the absolute worst in the colorful history of the Volunteers. This is plain and simple awful. It is also inexcusable. Here are the principal characters (note which names appear frequently): Dr. Joe Johnson started
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this mess by retiring as university president. Leadership has never been the same. Athletic director Doug Dickey returned to Florida to play more golf. Dickey’s replacement, nice guy Mike Hamilton, set world records as a fundraiser. He built great buildings. He lost touch with the primary mission, winning games. He may have never been in touch. Phillip Fulmer, legendary coach, was unable to win national titles on a reg-
For new things I am the Lord, I have called you in righteousness, I have taken you by the hand and kept you; I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. I am the Lord, that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to idols. See, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth, I tell you of them. (Isaiah 42: 6-9 NRSV)
ular basis. He had the Vols in the 2007 SEC championship game but was said to be drifting toward decline. Too loyal, assistants on cruise control. Recruiting was slipping, league running away from him. Fans were distressed. Strange sequence: Hamilton awarded Fulmer a raise and contract extension and promptly fired him. How it was handled, on homecoming week, was brutal. Fulmer’s record looks pretty good in retrospect. So, who killed Tennessee football? Fulmer didn’t. Hamilton, listening to former UT student manager and current super agent Jim Sexton, hired Lane Kiffin. Al Davis, godfather of the Oakland Raiders, said the boy coach would destroy the
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calendar don’t bother some people, but I have spent so much of my life working in the church that I pay close attention. I always felt a trifle For all that has been, thanks. cheated when the Saturday For all that will be, yes. after Thanksgiving was (“Markings” Dag Hammarskjöld) spent at the church hanging banners and setting up As I write this, I am still paper after Thanksgiving Advent wreaths because making lists and perusing and before the first Sunday the season of expectation recipes and planning for in Advent. (and the new church year) I am thankful for that. Thanksgiving. But this began on the Sunday of The vagaries of the Thanksgiving weekend. column will appear in your Take Your Pottery to the Next Step, 1-4 p.m., with York Haverkamp, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. Registration deadline: Jan. 7. Info or to register: 494-9854, www. appalachianarts.net or stop by the center.
UT program and take the university down with him. That was an exaggerated forecast. Well, somewhat. Young Kiffin spent $2 million Tennessee dollars to bring along daddy Monte as defensive guru. Neither knew the first thing about stopping spread formations. The Arkansas wildcat was a total mystery. Young Kiffin said and did wild and reckless things. He, Ed Orgeron and/or unscrupulous associates caught the eye and ear of the NCAA. Violation police were closing in when the gang fled west, to Southern Cal. The mattress fire may not have been Hamilton’s fault. I will say probation is really embarrassing for losing teams. What happened next was a blunder. Hamilton chose Derek Dooley and told us
good times would follow. Derek was very lucky to land a lucrative, long-term contract for one of the better reconstruction jobs in the country on the strength of availability, family name, Southern lingo, law degree, 17-20 record at Louisiana Tech and earlier affiliation with Nick Saban. The aforementioned Mr. Sexton negotiated the deal. We now know Dooley was also unlucky. He was overmatched and the victim of several unfortunate incidents. Losing quarterback, receiver and safety to injury was hurtful. Counting to 11 was troublesome. So was Da’Rick. October schedules were overloaded. The inexplicable loss to Kentucky last year was deadly. Considerable pain was self-inflicted. Dooley’s scramble of assistants contributed to con-
fusion. Worst mistake was turning the defense over to Sal Sunseri. Let me say this politely: It didn’t work. Dooley and helpers, coming and going, recruited reasonably well but failed to gain on superior foes. Talent evaluation was fuzzy. Tennessee secured several players who can’t play. Precise measurables? To quote the former coach, you are what the record says you are, 4-19 in the SEC. He did improve the culture. Who killed Tennessee football? Hamilton is most often mentioned in this sad postmortem. Hamilton fired Fulmer without a plan. Hamilton hired Kiffin – and Dooley on the rebound. Hamilton is the prime suspect. Chancellor Jimmy Cheek? Is he a person of interest? Not much.
I suppose I selfishly wanted more time with family, but it was more than that. I wanted Thanksgiving to have its own time and then just a little space before we were ready to dive right into Advent and Christmas. That may be the reason I always want to put up the Chrismon tree and leave it bare and dark the first Sunday in Advent, then add the Old Testament Chrismons the next week, and the New Testament symbols the next, and finally on the Sunday before Christmas—TaDa, TaDa!—to turn on the tiny white lights. In my mind, at least, it
is one way to live out the season of expectancy, the time of waiting, the looking and leaning forward in time to a new thing that is about to happen. So, this year I am pleased that Advent begins in December, right where it belongs. (See, it really doesn’t take much to make me happy!) We will begin a new season in a new month, and we will sing the old songs that are always new and God will do a new thing! And as I clean and plan and prepare for Thanksgiving, I do so with my heart still planted firmly in that season of remembering the blessings
of the past year. Some of them were disguised, some of them were revealed only in retrospect, but some were realized in wondrous joy, others in catch-yourbreath amazement and a few were received with tears of humility. It pays to remember, as we enter this season of tradition and long memories, that God is always doing a new thing. We need to be attentive, to be watchful, to be in tune with God. So for now, enjoy your Thanksgiving feast, enjoy time with friends and family, give thanks for God’s goodness, and then be ready to “Prepare ye the way of the Lord!”
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Members of the Maynardville Elementary girls basketball team are: (front) Faith Cooper, Shaylee Members of the Maynardville Elementary boys basketball team are: (front) Benjamin Bryant; Varner, Emilee Lawson; (middle row) Kadynce Collins, Alyssa Long, Sydney Shupperd, Jaden Ayers; (middle row) Tyler Anderson, Ryan Savage, Braxton Nunnery, Mac Lockhart; (back) Dallen (back) Kayla Rush, Summer Beeler, Danielle Vanderpool, Aubrey Booker and Lexi Smith. Woods, Brian Nunnery, Kristian Britt, Chandler Kenney and Tyler Lister. Photos submitted
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Teacher’s night out By Cindy Taylor
MALCOLM’S CORNER | Malcolm Shell I suppose all small communities have a guy who can perform a variety of chores. My community of Concord had one of the best. His name was Thurston Raper. While he never held the social status of the village’s more notable citizens, he was loved and held in high esteem by those who knew him. I seriously doubt that there was a single family that didn’t use his services from time to time. Thurston lived under austere conditions but managed to provide food and shelter. During the winter he walked the railroad tracks picking up loose coal that had fallen from coal cars. He would walk several miles one way then bring the coal back to where he started and then walk in the opposite direction and return the gathered coal to his pile. Most people would have been glad to give him coal, but Thurston would not have felt comfortable taking something that he had not earned. Thurston had several chores that he performed on a regular basis, such as sweeping the floor and gathering trash from around commercial buildings. My father, a railroad telegrapher, hired Thurston regularly to help tidy up the premises around the train depot. And the postmaster hired him to hang the mail bag on a crane-like arm where it was caught by baggage car personnel as the train came through. But, of all the experiences that Thurston had, I
am sure that one stood out in his memory above all the rest. Thurston was the local gravedigger and he made an art out of it. Today, graves are opened with a backhoe, but Thurston dug them with a pick and shovel during the hot summer months and in winter when the ground was frozen. His graves were a perfect size, the walls were cut to a perfect vertical and all edges were cut at precisely 90 degrees. It was during such a grave opening that this story begins. Ray Hobbs, who owned the local TV sales and service establishment, had a pet chimpanzee. The chimp was kept at his service establishment and people would often go by and visit the chimp, whose name was Mike. Mike had a habit of getting loose on a regular basis and running through the village. Ray was the only one who could coax him back into his cage. On one hot summer day, Thurston was digging a grave in the Masonic Cemetery which was quite close to where Mike was housed. Well, on that particular day, Mike had managed to escape. When Thurston looked up he was startled to see a chimp sitting on the side of the grave eating the sandwich he’d brought for lunch. Thurston yelled at the chimp. It jumped into the grave and Thurston came out of the grave about as fast as the chimp jumped in. Hoping to save the rest of his lunch, Thurston chased the chimp around the grave
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several times and finally threw his shovel toward it. Well, the chimp got the picture really quickly, picked up the shovel and began to chase Thurston around the grave and finally threw the shovel at him. Apparently, Mike thought it was a game he was being invited to play. When Ray realized the chimp was gone and observed all the commotion occurring in the adjacent cemetery, he came running with a leash and some food to entice the chimp to give up the chase. I am sure Ray replaced Thurston’s sandwich, but I doubt he could replace the memory of his rather traumatic experience with Mike. After several months and several more escapes, Ray decided that Mike was not going to change his ways. So he built a sturdy cage at the railroad depot and that became Mike’s temporary home. All the railroad people got to know Mike and often brought him food. And the community folks would stop to visit him on a regular basis. Mike was finally turned over to a zoo where he spent the rest of his life with other chimps. I have often wondered whether he taught them the same game of “throw the shovel.” Most of the old timers who remember Thurston’s encounter with the chimp are no longer with us, including Thurston, but there are still some who remember the incident and are quick to tell their version of what happened.
SPORTS NOTES ■ Basketball sign-ups for kids ages 6 to 12 years old as of Sept. 1 will be Saturdays, Dec. 8 and 15 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at Food City. Cost is $15 for each child. Practices and games at Big Ridge Elementary School. Info: Jessica West, 809-3877 or email jwest@acs.ac.
Once again this year, the Union County High School cosmetology department doted on teachers and staff at the school. Discount services were provided for a teacher’s night out Nov. 19-20 with free haircuts, $5 manicures and pedicures, and reduced charges on all chemical services. “We want to show our appreciation to all of our teachers, administrators and school staff for their hard work,” said Teacher Kim Malone gets a touch-up from cosmetology stucosmetology teacher Kim dent and senior Samantha Violet on teacher appreciation day. Photo by Cindy Taylor Malone.
Union County High School drama students acting in and producing Willy Wonka are (front) Michelle Thompson, Tameka Chesney; (second row) Teddy Bush, Kayla Thatcher, Ashby Bird (Willy Wonka), Geghie Davis; (third row) Christopher Boynton, John Parker, Garrett Johnson, Kayla Sharp; (fourth row) English/drama teacher Cyndi Hansard, Abigail Fritts, Jeremiah Turner, Casey Bryan; (back) Justin Smith and Monica Brashears. Photo by Cindy Taylor
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THROUGH FRIDAY, NOV. 30 Halls Cleaners’ coat drive. Drop off used coats at Halls Cleaners, 7032 Maynardville Highway, or Robbins Cleaners on Broadway in Fountain City to be cleaned and distributed. Info: 922-4780.
SATURDAYS THROUGH DEC. 29 Turkey Shoot and Trade Day, 8 a.m., 6825 Tindell Lane, off Tazewell Pike. Fundraiser for summer baseball team.
MONDAY-FRIDAY, THROUGH DEC. 17 Food drive held by the Edward Jones office of Justin Myers, 713 E. Emory Road, Suite 102, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring nonperishable food items to be donated to local food pantries to help those in need this holiday season. No cash or checks as donations can be accepted. Info: Barbara Allison, 938-4202.
SATURDAY, NOV. 24 Thanksgiving Open House, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, in Norris. Enjoy hot cider and pastries while you shop. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.
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Norris Community Center. Social time, 1 p.m.; meeting, 1:30. NQA certified judge Jean Lester will speak about how quilt shows are judged. Guests and new members welcome. Info: Pat Melcher, 494-0620, or email bnpquilt@gmail.com.
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SATURDAY, DEC. 1 Handel’s “Messiah” Sing-Along, 7 p.m., Norris UMC, 62 Ridgeway, Norris. Presented by Clinch Valley Community Chorus and Orchestra. Audience participation voluntary. Info: Sandy Wells, 659-0840. “Beaded Christmas Earrings” 1-4 p.m., with Kathy Seely, at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Registration deadline: Nov. 26.To register: 4949854 or www.appalachianarts.net. Open house, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., hosted by Union County Arts Co-op, 1009 Main St. in Maynardville. Locally made crafts, Christmas gifts and decorations. A drawing will be held to win a bag of handmade Christmas ornaments. Benefit event to assist Stanley Washam with cancer treatment expenses, 5 p.m., Union County High School. Gospel singing, food, auction and door prizes. City of Luttrell Christmas Parade, noon. To register to participate: 992-0870. Halls Christmas Parade, 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 The Bits ‘n Pieces Quilt Guild meeting,
Book signing by Betsy Stowers Frazier of her new book “Can You See God,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Luttrell Library. Book includes stories about growing up in Luttrell and will include photos of well-known community members serving cake and punch. Needle-Felted Snowmen class, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the The Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. Registration deadline, Dec. 3. Info or to register: 494-9854, www. appalachianarts.net or stop by the center.
SUNDAY, DEC. 9 Union County Christmas Parade, 2:30 p.m. beginning at the Union County High School parking lot. Info: Jeff Sharp, 405-2196, or Trish Collins, 973-2279.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12 Luttrell Senior Center community outreach event, sponsored by the Union County Office on Aging. Info or appointment: 992-0361 or 992-3292.
SUNDAY, DEC. 2 Gibbs Christmas Parade, 2:30 p.m.; line up at 1:45 at Gibbs High School. No entry fee, donated canned food accepted for the Corryton Food Pantry. Info or preregister entry: Larry Dougherty, 898-3532; Eddie Jones, 789-4681; or email gibbschristmasparade@ gmail.com. Handel’s “Messiah” Sing-Along, 4 p.m., Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, 1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. Presented by Clinch Valley Community Chorus and Orchestra. Audience participation voluntary. Info: Sandy Wells, 659-0840.
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Square Dance Club forming in Maynardville. Info meeting with caller, 7 p.m. at the Union County Senior Citizens Center, 298 Main St. Classes will be offered if a club is formed. The club requires at least 30 members, ages 10 and older. Info: Arnold Smallin, 745-1324 or 405-0099.
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Christmas Craft Fair, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday in Sunnybrook Apartments clubhouse, 4500 Doris Circle. Christmas crafts, baked goods and snacks. Info: 922-9124 or visit www. sunnybrookaptstn.com. The Life of Christ Christmas Drive-Thru exhibit ,7-9 p.m., 746 Tazewell Pike, Luttrell. Hosted by Fellowship Christian Church. Also participating:
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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19 Sharps Chapel Senior Center community outreach event, sponsored by the Union County Office on Aging. Info or appointment: 992-0361 or 9923292.
MONDAYS, JAN. 7, 14, 21 AND FEB. 4 Mindfulness and Clay, 6-7:30 p.m., with Sandra McEntire, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. Registration deadline: Jan. 10. Info or to register: 494-9854, www. appalachianarts.net or stop by the center.
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232 HILL STREET, LUTTRELL – Great move-in condition cottage. Lots of updates done. Approx 1016 SF featuring 2BR/1BA, beautiful wood flooring, tile counter tops, new oak cabinets, S/S fridge, smooth-top range, W&D to remain. 1-car carport, central H&A, out building for extra storage. Priced to sell at only $54,900. Directions: North on Tazewell Pike into Union County. Right on Hwy 61 East to left on Cedar at Post Office to top of hill. Right on Hill to house on left. Sign on property. 176 GRANDVIEW DR, MAYNARDVILLE – Needs TLC. Home features over 2200 SF. 3BR/2BA, kit/dining combo w/all appl. Full unfin bsmnt w/rear entrance gar. Cov front porch, back deck. Nice yard. Just mins to marinas & beautiful Norris Lake. This is a foreclosure property sold AS IS. priced at $100,000. REDUCED! Now only $72,800. 209 GRACE AVE, LUTTRELL – Great affordable home. Level lot. Good starter home or investment for rental property. Foreclosure. Sold AS IS. Bring all offers. Must have proof of funds. Offered at only $38,500. 371 SWAN SEYMOUR RD, MAYNARDVILLE – Nothing spared. Custom Norris Lake front home approx 3200 SF. On main channel of beautiful Norris Lake. A mstr suite WITH BA fit for a king! Gleaming hdwd flrs, lots of ceramic tile, crown molding, granite counters, stainless appl. Massive great rm w/bar area, + gas FP, wired for flat screens in all rms except kit, 8 patio drs, sky lights, cath ceilings, septic approved for 2 BRs, home has 3 offices/dens, stamped concrete patio, covered decks extending length of home, gently sloping lot w/boat launch & dock. Truly a must see home. Priced below appraisal. Offered at $479,000. HWY 33 thru Maynardville to right on Hickory Valley to end. Left on Walkers Ford to 1st left on Circle to 1st left on Swan Seymour. Home on left. Sign on property. 817 BEARD VALLEY RD, LOT 7, MAYNARDVILLE – Great conv. Only mins to Halls or Big Ridge Park area. All level yard. Full unfin bsmnt. All appliances. In need of minor repairs/updates. Offered at only $75,000. Directions: From Knoxville go Hwy 33N. 2 miles from Knox Cnty line turn right at Little D’s Market onto Beard Valley Rd.
LOTS/ACREAGE BEAUTIFUL. GREAT CONV. LAKE LIVING – 2.18 acres. Gently rolling to the water. Views of 33 Bridge. Over 800' lake frontage. Will perk for 3-4BR home. Wooded, private, lightly restricted. Located on Swan Seymour Rd., Maynardville. Offered at only $199,900.
8.5 ACRES Spring Creek Rd, Maynardville. Rolling property, all wooded, sev homesites, lots of wildlife.Priced at $9,900. Directions: N. on Hwy 33, cross 33 Bridge, left on Sharps Chapel Rd. Right on Joe Davis, left on Oak Grove Rd. Pass rock quarry and continue straight. Turns into Spring Creek Rd. 18.41 ACRES Hickory Springs Rd, Lot 3, Maynardville. All wooded, Sev homesites & wildlife. Priced at $29,900. Directions: Hwy 33 North through Maynardville to right on Hwy 61 East towards Luttrell, straight onto Walkers Ford Rd to right on Hogskin Rd to left on Black Fox Hollow. COMM PROPERTY W/RENTALS on Rutledge Pk. Mins to interstate. 2 houses, mobile hm, det 3-car gar. All currently rented and sitting on over 5 acres w/frontage on Rutledge Pk. Offered at only $479,000. GORGEOUS LOT w/over 115' of frontage on Holston River. Level 0.88 acre lot. The best lot offered in River Point 2. $69,900. HUNTER’S RETREAT located on Ailor Gap. Over 118 acres of woodland w/creek through prop. Several nice bldg. sites. Offered at $174,000. GREAT WATERFRONT LOT on Holston River. 1.60 acres, semi wooded, corner lot. Great homesites. Utility water, elec. Priced at only $59,900. Located in River Island. Lot 9 NICE CUL-DE-SAC LOT in River Point II S/D. 5.70 acres. Gently sloping w/great views of the Holston River. Public access in devel. Lot 161. Priced at only $79,900. AWESOME MTN VIEWS from this homesite in Lone Mtn Shores. Architecturally restricted comm. Close to Woodlake Golf Club. Lot 614. 2.80 acres. Priced at $19,900. 5.69 ALL WOODED ACRES. Very private. Great for hunters retreat. Located in North Lone Mtn. Shores. Lot 1046. Inside gated area. Priced at $27,500. SEVERAL BEAUTIFUL LOTS in Hidden Ridge S/D. Over ten 1/2 acre lots to choose from. Starting at $24,900. OK for dbl wide homes. Owner financing NOW available with 0 down. Call Tina for more info: 938-3403.