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Wildcat wonderland

Maynardville Elementary School will host Wildcat Winter Wonderland Festival and Dance from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Santa Claus will be in the house for pictures until 7:30 p.m. (5x7s with Santa will be $3). The dance is from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for $2 admission (2nd grade and younger must have a chaperone). Concessions will include pizza. All are invited.

Parades! Union County Christmas parade is Sunday, Dec. 8, starting at 2:30 p.m. at the high school and traveling north through downtown Maynardville. Info: Jeff Sharp at 405-2196 or Trish Collins at 973-2279. Luttrell Christmas parade is noon Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Luttrell City Park. Call Rebecca Ailor at city hall during business hours at 9920870 or email Mayme Taylor at maymejodys@aol.com to participate.

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Tree heralds Christmas season By Libby Morgan Union County put on a reverent and poignant tree-lighting and cruise-in on a beautiful Saturday, missing its host, Mayor Mike Williams, who was preparing for his mother’s funeral that evening. Gary and Diane England of Gary’s Sound Machine brought their big boom box, making announcements and playing music between live sets. Chantay Collins filled in for Williams, keeping things running, and Melanie Dykes handed out tickets for prizes. Williams had gathered hundreds of NASCAR-related gifts for the crowd, and they were distributed throughout the afternoon. Local musicians played bluegrass and New Friendship Baptist Church’s youth choir sang several hymns. About 50 autos were on display, from antique show cars to muscle cars and rat rods. After an appearance from a very realistic-looking Santa, faithfilled music and prayer led up to The Christmas tree lights the area around the courthouse, bouncing color off the classic cars on display. More picthe tree-lighting at dusk. tures on page 3. Photos by Libby Morgan

Mountain music show moves to LMU

City meetings Maynardville City Commission will meet at 6 p.m. for a workshop and 7 p.m. for a voting meeting Tuesday, Dec. 10, at city hall. The Downtown Revitalization Committee will meet at noon Wednesday, Dec. 11, at city hall.

IN THIS ISSUE The people’s tree Union County historian Bonnie Peters gets in the Christmas spirit by visiting the people’s tree as it passed through downtown Knoxville.

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Dorothy Williams The passing of Dorothy Williams marks the end of an era in Union County. Sandra Clark reflects on her contributions to the community.

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With Luttrell banjo player Stuart Wyrick By Libby Morgan Just up the road in Cumberland Gap, Lincoln Memorial University is building a center of creativity to celebrate the arts of the Appalachian region. Since its inception last year, Arts in the Gap has been bringing educational programs, performances and exhibits to the LMU Cumberland Gap Convention Center. The university bought the existing venue as a home for its cultural outreach, Arts in the Gap. Dale Ann Bradley and Steve Gulley, internationally known bluegrass

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performers, collaborated with the Arts in the Gap’s pilot music workshop last year, and worked with LMU’s Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum in creating a CD called “God Doesn’t Choose Sides.” “Working with Bradley and Gulley helped us build a strong relationship with them, and it seemed like a natural fit for them to bring their Pineville, Ky., music show to Arts in the Gap,” says Darnell Arnoult, project director for Arts in the Gap and professor at LMU. Stuart Wyrick of Luttrell joined the Dale Ann Bradley band last year as its banjo player, and he says, “I’ve been all over the country with them. “I’m working with the two greatest singers in bluegrass.”

Wyrick grew up in Little Tater Valley with his parents, Theodore and Dorothy Wyrick. “My daddy brought in a snare drum when I was 8 to see if I had any rhythm, then took the time to teach me how to play on strings. I ended up playing the banjo after trying the guitar and mandolin,” says Wyrick. “I got hooked on performing after seeing the Osborne Brothers on the WNOX Barn Dance in the ’70s. There have been lots of people through the years who have taken time to help me, including Jimmy Millsaps. “Music is all about sharing skills.” Wyrick lost his daddy a couple of years ago, but says his mom is “83 years young and outworks me.”

Stuart Wyrick is on the banjo in the Gap this week. The family are longtime members of Alder Springs Baptist Church in Maynardville. The first performance of the Cumberland Mountain Music Show in its new venue is 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. Admission is $12.

Show promos say: “Featuring the music and heritage of mountain people, the Cumberland Mountain Music Show is a live familyfriendly show including gospel, bluegrass and country music and down-home comedy.”

County edges closer to jail savings

Patriots maintain winning ways Both varsity basketball teams won 3 of 3 games at the annual Union Discount Pharmacy Classic Tournament held over the Thanksgiving holiday. Libby Morgan talked with boys coach and school athletic director Shane Brown for details.

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By Sandra Clark Union County Commission will vote on outsouring inmate medical care to a firm that promises annual savings of up to $150,000. The commission meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at the courthouse. Finance Director Ann Dyer has driven the process after talking with other counties which have adopted similar programs. Brent Deweese, marketing rep with Southern Health Partners, met Monday with the county’s jail committee and Tuesday with the commission’s budget and finance committee. He predicted Union County will spend $300,000 this fiscal year for inmate medical care, and said his company could cut that in half. Sheriff Earl Loy Jr. said the numbers “look good to me,” and Sgt. Mike Butcher added, “This puts hands-on management in

place that we’re not trained to do.” Loy said the savings also come from buying power and cash flow. “They’ve got cash on hand. Saying ‘we can pay you today’ is a great Deweese negotiating tool.” Deweese said Southern Health Partners has a 20-year track record and manages health care for 27,000 inmates in multiple states. SHP would hire a nurse to administer drugs and evaluate inmates. Through an aggressive approach, the company might intercede with a judge to get an inmate bonded out if it determines the county’s risk outweighs the public’s risk of having the inmate released. For example, Union County recently incarcerated a

woman who was nine months pregnant, a high risk for both the inmate and the county. SHP also offers mobile X-rays and even mobile dialysis, reducing the need to transport inmates. Dyer said Union County spent $1,700 for prescription drugs in October for its average 100 daily inmates; Deweese said his average is $9 per inmate per month. Mike Sexton amended Wayne Roach’s motion to recommend the contract by increasing the term to 18 months in order to give SHP a full fiscal year to prove its savings. ■

Cruisers

Loy and Butcher secured a committee recommendation to request bids for six fully-equipped cruisers. Sheriff Loy wants to take the county’s annual appropriation of $66,000 for two vehicles, and buy

six instead, financing the balance for two years. He promised not to ask for cars for the next two budget cycles. Considerable discussion ensued and more is expected at Monday’s full commission meeting. Mike Sexton, for instance, worries that six cruisers will wear out at one time. He prefers the 2-per-year rotation. Dawn Flatford asked if the sheriff plans to retire six vehicles or just add these to his fleet. Loy said he prefers to keep all the vehicles, but if he must retire six in order to get six new cruisers, he will do so. “This is your budget,” Wayne Roach told the sheriff. “The committee would appreciate it if you can be as conservative as possible.” Roach’s motion to send the bid request to the full commission carried unanimously.

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Rescue Squad says ‘thanks’ with float The garage at the Union County Rescue Squad headquarters has been temporarily taken over by a huge trailer, covered with Christmas decorations and featuring a big sleigh.

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The squad’s float will hold the one and only Santa of the parade, complete with reindeer flying through the “sky.” “The float and the entire parade organization is the group’s thank you to the community,” says threeyear squad member Kris Tatum, as she paints details on a reindeer. “The float is a creation by Melissa Sweet, Dennis Nicely, William Parker, Tina Parker and our newest member, Letitia Parker. We appreciate their dedication and hard work.” She explains that the Rescue Squad provides primary emergency services to the county, heading up all search and rescue and disaster relief. Members of the all-volunteer squad receive training through the

Working for a better Christmas By Libby Morgan

Hundreds of gifts are being organized and packaged for needy children in Union County in preparation for “The Big Day” of distribution on Dec. 14. Union County High cheerleaders stopped by Santa’s workshop this week to help with the work. Gina Buckner and Carol Pratt, tireless workers for Union County Children’s Charities, surrounded by the students, directed them in choosing gifts, tagging bags, making lists and checking them twice. “We’ve had these girls, the football team, the basketball team, and many other students helping us. We’ve still got a lot of work to do,” says Pratt. “People all through the county have helped in so many ways. We are so thankful to live in such a giving place.” If you’d like to help finLetitia Parker and Kris Tatum, Union County Rescue Squad ish up the project, call the members, paint eight tiny reindeer for the squad’s Santa float. Union County Trustee’s OfPhoto by Libby Morgan fice at 992-5943.

Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads. All costs associated with the Rescue Squad are paid for through donations. The Union County parade begins at 2:30 p.m. at Union County High School, and participants need to be there before 1:30. Trophies

will be awarded in several categories for automobiles, Best Club Float, Best Horse and Wagon, Best Horse and Rider, and others. Squad members caution that no four-wheelers or dirt bikes will be allowed. Info: Jeff Sharp 405-2196 or Trish Collins 973-2279.

Holiday joy. The Holidays are a time when families get even closer. And we know a thing or two about close families, because not only do we serve them, but we are one. Our family wishes your family the closest Holiday yet.

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Gina Buckner, director of Union County Children’s Charities, stands amid Barbie toys as she organizes gifts for several hundred needy children. Photos by Libby Morgan

Leslie Beeler prepares a bag for a child. Madi Bailey and Autumn Staley share a laugh while choosing requested gifts.

‘Mockingbird’

Don’t forget the launch of “To Save A Mockingbird,” a children’s book written by Norris Shores resident Dianne Swisher and illustrated by Marty McConnaughey. This is a true story about the rescue and young life of a baby mockingbird, and the unique interaction the wild birds had with their baby while it was being cared for by humans. The book launch will be held Thursday, Dec. 12, at May- Julie Edwards, Haley Beeler and Caitlin Carroll organize information for gift bags. nardville Public Library.

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Tree heralds Christmas season

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Connie Dickey, Michael Bailey, Janet Holloway and James Heiskell enjoy the great weather.

Joannah Kadron, 7, holds Penny the hen, also 7. Joannah is Robert Lee of Luttrell sits behind the wheel of the “Redneck helping with the 4-H photo Garage” 1953 Chevy truck, complete with a sword for a gear session, keeping Penny handy shifter. for a prop.

Courtney Collins holds her new baby, 6-week-old Skyley, while Collins and her mom, Cassie Monday, sing with their group from New Melanie Dykes, Gary England and Chantay Collins keep the cerFriendship Baptist Church. emony moving in the absence of Mayor Mike Williams.

Sarah, Rebekah and Madeline Lucy, wearing matching handmade outfits, get a Christmas photo taken by the 4-H-ers. Nathanael Kadron photographs Clay and Deborah Worthley with the big brown bunny.

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Come to the water “And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” (Luke 2:19) Mothers are special. At Christmastime, it is often the mothers who decorate the house, bake the cookies, buy and wrap the gifts and keep the traditions. Mary, the mother of Jesus, is also special. She is the only person named in the Bible who was with Jesus from his birth to his death and resurrection. She is the first disciple of Jesus and the first to be saved by her Son.

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Imagine being chosen to raise the Son of God, the Savior of the world. She had to change his diapers, nurse and feed him, help him learn to walk and talk. She was present when the shepherds came and the angels sang. She was present when the wise men brought gifts. Then rather than return home to be with her people, she and Joseph had to emigrate to Egypt because of Herod’s acts of terror. Later they returned to the small town of Nazareth and faced the gossip about how she “really” got pregnant. During these hard times, she remembered her time

in Bethlehem reflecting on them in her heart. Maybe every year when they walked from Nazareth to the big city of Jerusalem, Mary shared with Jesus those early days – the visit of the angel, the recognition of his divine presence by the shepherds, the incredible visit from foreign royalty bringing rich gifts. These treasures of her heart might have been shared to help her son own His true nature, God with us, the Messiah, our Lord and Savior. As Mary was chosen, so we are chosen. We, too, are special. We may come from a small town, we might have been victims of rumor and gossip, but Jesus has chosen us to be his disciples. His love makes us special. Our memories of where we have been and how Jesus helped us are a gift to be shared. This Christmas remember you are chosen. You are special. You are a gift from God. Go share that with the world!

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Dorothy Mae Cook Williams, 87, passed away surrounded by her loving family Nov. 27 at Ft. Sanders Hospital. The funeral was held Saturday at Cooke Chapel and burial was Sunday at Bakers Forge Cemetery in LaFollette.

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Mayor Mike Williams spoke for the family, calling his mother a pioneer who made a pathway for other women. “She liked to solve problems. She was a lady with much wisdom. She went where others had not gone.”

The Rev. Burney Hutchison brought the message, saying he could not preach the funeral of Dorothy Williams. “She preached it well; she lived a good life.” He added: “If everyone loved Union County like Dorothy did, the county would be an even better place.” Her granddaughter, Brandi Williams Davis, who works for Shopper-News, said, “She was undoubtedly my best friend, and I feel like a part of me has died.” Flowers packed the chapel where the service was held. One wreath featured the number 3 in white carnations, bordered by red. It was from son Micheal who later said, “Mom was always a fan of Dale Earnhardt.” He added that growing up the family consisted of “mom, (his broth-

4 • DECEMBER 7, 2013 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news er) Ralph, and me – three.” Angie Merritt, accompanied by Randy Merritt, sang three classic hymns, and Dorothy was remembered for her laughter and fighting spirit. When one lives to be 87, often contemporaries have passed on. So the story is told by those who might not have known the deceased in her prime. I remember Dorothy as a fierce advocate for Union County, competing against the Shopper-News as a contributor to both the News Leader and the News Sentinel. She called out those who needed attention, and surely ruffled some feathers. That’s what pioneers do. Dorothy was a leader for: ■ A health department for Union County through the Hill-Burton Grant. In fact, she was so active that she was first appointed “sidewalk superintendent” by Regional Director Alex Shipley and later began working for the state health department, first in Union County and later in Knox County. She retired in 1988 after 21 years of service. ■ The East Tennessee Development District,

Dorothy Williams waves to her granddaughter as she arrives at her 80th birthday party. Photo by Brandi Williams Davis

where she was the first woman to be appointed to the board for the 16-county district in 1974. She was described in a news report as “a woman who is extremely active in community and civic work and who is interested in anything and everything that will be a constructive and progressive program in Union County.” ■ The Union County Senior Center, where she helped obtain funds for the building that now houses the Office on Aging, the Maynardville Public Li-

brary and the county’s Office of Finance. ■ PTA which she helped organize in the county and to which she was given a lifetime membership. ■ American Cancer Society, for which she was a tireless fundraiser. ■ Knox-Union Vocational Center, built at Halls High School but structured to provide training for kids from Union County until a vocational program was started in the county. ■ Hubbs Grove Baptist Church where she taught adult classes. She was married to the late Paul E. Williams and had two sons, Ralph and Micheal. Survivors include special daughter-inlaw Barbara Williams and grandchildren: Darin, Damon and Gordon Williams, Brandi Davis and Kristi Lawson. ■

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Even as the Rev. Burney Hutchison conducted the services for Dorothy Williams, his wife of 64 years, Evelyn Louise, 82, was near death. She passed on Dec. 2 at the family home.

She was a faithful member of Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church for 36 years. She was preceded in death by parents, Arvel Cupp and Sofia Norris; and brother, Arvel Cupp Jr. Sur v ivors include Hutchison sons, Larry (Stephanie) Hutchison of Raleigh, N.C., and Denny (Kristi) Hutchison of Knoxville; grandchildren, Lee Andrew (Juli) Hutchison, Lesley (Noah) Sexton, Brandon Hutchison, Camden Hutchison, Alexis Godwin, Dylan Hutchison, Eli Hutchison; great grandchildren, Natalie Hutchison, Riley White, Macey Hutchison, Emma Sexton and Carley Sexton. The family received friends Dec. 3 in the Trinity Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral followed with the Rev. Jimmy Davidson, the Rev. Larry Day and the Rev. Jim Woods officiating. Interment was Wednesday in New Loyston Memorial Gardens.

The people’s tree Last week I was needing a little inspiration to get started thinking Christmas – decorations, parties, cards, presents and food. I read the notice in the News Sentinel that our National Christmas Tree would be making a stop at Knoxville on its way to our nation’s capital. This was a unique opportunity to get in the Christmas spirit so I pulled in on Nov. 26 at Calhoun’s on the River off Neyland Drive to experience this event. Little did I realize all that goes into getting our national tree in place. First, with the work of the United States Forest Service, the tree is selected. This year’s tree is an Engelmann spruce from Colville National Forest in Washington State. After the selection, the

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humongous coordination task begins. In the 49-year history of the National Christmas Yree, the 2013 tree is only the second tree to be provided by the state of Washington. The route must be chosen based on roads that can accommodate two Mack Pinnacle tractor trailer trucks, each measuring about 104 feet long with the accompanying caravan of security vehicles and vans necessary to carry all the needed paraphernalia for the scheduled whistle

stops along the way. The Mack Corporation has been providing transportation for the people’s tree for many, many years. Last year Nashville was a whistle stop, and I noticed Atlanta made both the 2012 and the 2013 whistle stop lists. It took two large cranes to load the tree onto the flatbed trailer and three days for volunteers to string lights on the tree to get it properly wrapped for travel and anchored into a specially made cradle to secure it in The 2013 National Christmas Tree at Knoxville on Nov. 26. Photo by Bonnie Peters place. A plastic cover, which has windows, is placed over the tree. the journey. The tree choPrior to departure from tation to create an ornament At the Whistle Stops sen as the National Christ- its home, volunteers place to complement the theme of viewers can look in the mas Tree is generally an 80 about 10,000 lights on the the particular year’s tree. windows for a view of the foot tree and consumes 30 tree. About 9,000, for the Read next week to find actual tree. A bladder is gallons of water each day to most part handmade, orna- out who in Union County also placed at the end of the keep fresh and be at its best ments adorn this tree. Arti- has been a part of the White tree trunk to provide life- for the National Lighting sans young and old across House Christmas honors giving water throughout Ceremony. the nation are asked by invi- and when.

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Being Art Reynolds was never easy This is the time of the with Jack? How is Garrett getting Tennessee football year for reflections. For obvious rea- along? That kept the conversasons, I choose to look back tion going but there was a at the good, old days. spare in the bank: What do you remember about the long-long run? At the risk of alienating more than one ol’ Vol, I’m Marvin going to say Art Reynolds West was an overachiever, 197173. He is not listed among the all-time greats. He did not have all-American abiliLike a typical fan, sud- ty but he had fierce determidenly face to face with for- nation, a tireless work ethic mer Volunteer linebacker and he played with the heart Art Reynolds, I asked the of a champion. following questions, in It wasn’t easy being the proper order: little brother of Jack ReynHow’s business? olds. It took courage to folWhen have you talked low him down I-75 from

Cincinnati. Jack was already famous. Art? Not so much. Jack earned that terrific nickname, Hacksaw. He was very successful in the NFL. He was and is aloof at best and may be a hermit. He has homes in the Bahamas and Florida. Art was a good player at UT. He served time in the now-defunct World Football League for the New York Stars and Charlotte Hornets. He chose Knoxville as home and went into the heating and cooling business with classmate Steve Chancey in 1978. In answer to my first question, the business is good but the partnership

A fallen, broken world And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins. By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. (Luke 1: 76-79 NRSV) We decorated our Christmas tree the other day. That is always an emotional experience for me. It is fun – creative, exciting, anticipatory. It is also hard – physically, emotionally, artistically. I don’t subscribe to the notion of “theme” Christmas trees. I have collected ornaments over the years. Some of them have been given to me by dear friends, while others were made by my daughters when they were in grade school. When I was a recent college graduate, working in my first job, the budget was especially limited. I bought a few red satin Christmas balls, stuck tiny pins

through pearl beads and hung those on the tree. It looked a little like Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree. In other words, sad. So, I strung popcorn and cranberries and hung them in swags around the tree. That helped some. Then I bought some red felt ribbon and tied bows on the branches. Every year since then, those pearled red satin balls and the red felt bows have been on my tree. I do that as a reminder of the lean years and as a celebration of the comfort and security of my life now. Through the years, however, friends far and wide have given me ornaments, things of beauty and mean-

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Lynn Pitts ing. So, when I hang my ornaments, it is like spending a few moments with those old friends. One of the ornaments, given to me by a choir member many years ago, was a glass ball, hand-painted on the inside (imagine!) as the planet earth: blue swirling oceans and accurately portrayed continents. Part of its charm was its delicacy. You may have noticed I am speaking of it in the past tense. That is because I dropped it. It broke into three pieces. I was horrified, but I laid it aside and finished decorating the tree. Lewis assured me he could glue it back together. It has been lying on my desk

has ended. Art has retired. In answer to question 2, Art can’t recall when he last talked with Jack. Once upon a time, Art told a Jack story which still sums up his thoughts. “Nothing ever changes with Jack. When our parents visited the islands years ago, the Jeep was broken, the boat wouldn’t start and the motorcycle had a flat tire. “Jack is always fi xing things but he can’t find used parts and when he does, they cost too much.” Answer 3: Son Garrett Reynolds, 6-7 and 310, is in his fifth season as an offensive guard for the Atlanta Falcons. He was in the news awaiting its resurrection. But with the perspective of the passage of a few days, I am considering just hanging the largest piece on the tree. It was my pastor in my first church job who taught me a great life rule: “When the cookie crumbles, pick up the biggest piece and enjoy it.” After all, the brokenness of the world is the whole reason we celebrate Christmas. God (who had been down this road before, in the Garden of Eden) saw a fallen, broken world, and decided to do something to about it. Prophets had been ignored, ridiculed and murdered. God decided to send us the gift of His son, not as a conquering hero, but as a tiny babe. A baby who would put this fallen, broken world back together. It is a work in progress, and we are called to be coconspirators in this project. So I suggest that you hang a broken ornament on your tree this year, as a reminder that we have work to do: hurts to heal, wrongs to right and love to give.

not long ago. Carter High School retired his number. Garrett is the only former Green Hornet in the NFL. Art remains calm but does blink when he thinks what else might have been. Tennessee, then as now, had a giant recruiting budget and was chasing all over the country searching for talent. Garrett Reynolds was 11 miles away. We know he was big enough. He was an excellent student, good citizen, quality person. Maybe he lacked quickness. UT did not offer a scholarship. Garrett settled for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He made all-ACC. He was drafted in the fifth round.

He remains a good citizen. By my standards, he is rich. Art just smiles at the memory of “Art’s long run,” 96 yards with an interception against Memphis State in 1972, second longest pick six in school history. Yes, he says, it took a “long” time to run from point A to point B. Nobody ever accused Art of being a speedster. Determined? Tenacious? Leather tough? Yes, yes and yes. Good guy, good craftsman, used to be good at installing ductwork and Rheem products, good dad, Vol for life. Nice to see you, Art. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

Holiday art show By Libby Morgan The Fountain City Art Center hosted the Fountain City Art Guild’s Holiday Show and Sale opening reception, and ribbons were awarded to guild members for their submissions. Best of Show went to Kay Jursik for her cubistic “Heartland” in acrylic. Marty McConnaughey won first place for “Knock First,” in oil on watercolor paper. McConnaughey recently won Best of Show for her 3-D art made from a gourd, antlers and coiled pine needles called “Serenity at Dusk,” at Arts in the Airport, on exhibit now. Charlotte Walton took second place with “Windblown,” an acrylic painting. Third place was for a watercolor, “Via del Proconsolo,” by Kate McCollough, named in reference to the street in Italy depicted in the painting. Honorable mentions went to Penny Berridge

Marty McConnaughey won first place at the Fountain City Arts Guild Holiday Show. for “Mondey,” in pen and ink, Janet Macfarlane for “Tabitha,” a watercolor, and to Mary Secrist for “Ruffled Feathers,” also watercolor. “The show was very well attended, and we are all pleased with the art. It was great to see a lot of new people, people who had not ever been to the art center before,” says Fountain City Art Center director Sylvia Williams. The show was judged by Max Robinson, an accomplished watercolorist and a professor of architecture at UT.

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Patriots keep winning By Libby Morgan

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Megan Winstead scored 16 points against Clinton in the basketball tournament. She is a junior and hopes to play in Division 2 college teams after high school. Her parents are Terry and Lisa Winstead. Sophomore Jordan Oaks has averaged nine points per game this season. He also plays baseball and is the son of Brian and Susan Oaks.

Boys teams from Morristown West, King’s Academy and Gibbs and girls teams from Karns, Gibbs and Clinton were guests of the Patriots during the holiday weekend’s Union Discount Pharmacy Classic Tournament, and all were treated to defeat on the court. Coach Shane Brown says, “I was proud of the way the boys played over the past three games. We beat a good Morristown West team the first night, then came back to defeat King’s Academy after Thanksgiving and then Gibbs on Saturday night. “The Gibbs game was hard fought between two teams that play hard. Coach (Tim) Meade is doing a good

job with those guys, and overall I was pleased with the week.” Brady Nease was named MVP of the Tourney and Landon Muncey and Drew Fugate were selected All Tournament. “We have a big week ahead of us with Austin-East on Tuesday and Grainger County Friday night, both at home,” says Brown. In the girls’ play, Megan Winstead was named All Tournament, along with teammate Briley Buckner. MVP was Madison Brantley. Both Patriot teams came out of the tourney with a 6-1 win-loss record for the season. Charles and Cindy Hud-

AREA PARADES ■ Clinton Christmas Parade, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Info: 457-2559 or email accc@andersoncountychamber.org.

son, owners of Union Discount Pharmacy, have sponsored the tournament since ■ Gibbs Christmas Parade, its inception five years ago. 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8, Cindy says she and her Gibbs High School to the husband are avid basketball Gibbs Center (IGA). Sponfans, and are glad to give sored by Gibbs Ruritan Club. Lineup: 1:45 p.m. No entry back to the community in fee; canned food donations this way.

Patriots winning scores Thanksgiving week: Boys: M’town West 59-52 King’s Academy 82-47 Gibbs 91-76 Girls: Karns Gibbs Clinton

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accepted for the Corryton Food Pantry. Preregisteration/ info: gibbschristmasparade@ gmail.com; Larry Dougherty, 898-3532; Eddie Jones, 7894681. ■ Halls Christmas Parade, 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, sponsored by the Halls Business and Professional Association. Route: Halls High School, proceeding along Maynardville Highway, to Neal Drive. Line up: 4 p.m. Info: Shannon Carey, 235-5324.

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Festival & Dance Maynardville Elementary School Friday, December 13 5:30pm - 8:30pm • Pictures with SANTA: 5:30pm - 7:30pm 5x7’s $3.00 • DANCE: 6:00pm - 8:30pm Admission $3.00 So put on your favorite Christmas clothes and don’t forget your dancing shoes! • 4x6 Winter Wonderland photos $2.00 Consessions will be available including pizza! The dance is for all MES students (2nd grade & under must be chaperoned)

Mike Miller, executive director of iCare in Union County, talked about his Nov. 21 meeting and the message brought by Judge Shane Sexton. Maynardville Police Chief Brian Smith said Red Ribbon Week was a huge success, with 1,500 bracelets distributed. Smith took the Impaired Googles to UCHS, and Sirt Signs put a “Red Ribbon Week “ banner across Maynardville Hwy. Father Steve Pawelk and Mike Miller spoke to the UC school board in November, asking for approval of a program of talking to parents and educating them about drug testing. Miller said a new drug, Zohydro, is 10 times stronger than hydrocodone and has been approved for use by the FDA. Guest speaker Criminal

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Court Judge Shane Sexton talked about the increase in drug related cases. He said the biggest problem is prescription

drug addiction. Whenever a background on a drug addict is completed, it is almost always found that their drug addiction began when they were in school and a teenager. He encouraged the Drug Coalition to pursue the testing of students, no matter the threat of being sued. He talked about Drug Court, a four-phase program for non-violent addicts. It currently has 10 participants from Union County. The average relapse rate of a drug addict is 85

percent, he said. The success rate of someone going through the Drug Court Program is about 40 percent. He talked about the STEPS Program that is used by Drug Court. It costs the family $300 to get the addict into the program. He said you can’t count your wins and losses. The final stage is to unravel the knots – the trauma the addict has in his or her life. “We were grateful to Judge Sexton for taking time from his schedule to speak with us,” said Miller. “He and I and a few others stayed for close to two hours after the meeting and talked about the many aspects of the substance abuse problem.” Drug Court coordinator Amy Long also visited the meeting. “Both were very generous with their time. I was particularly drawn to

their head-long, full frontal attack on the problem, as that is my approach also,” said Miller. “One difficulty that we face is by the time they are in our radar they are already in over their head. It is so much to everyone’s advantage if we can prevent rather than rehabilitate.”

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Don’t touch that dial! It should be illegal to have that much fun. While many of you were digesting turkey, watching football or staying warm by the fire on Thanksgiving night, I was working.

Jake Mabe MY TWO CENTS Well, I hate to call it work because it was a blast. Bradley Reeves, cofounder of the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound, hosts a swingin’ radio show Thursday nights at 10 on WDVX-FM called the “East Tennessee Quiver.� He spins swing and jazz and big band music, and always has a few surprises by artists with Knoxville or East Tennessee ties. Brad invited yours truly to co-host last week’s show with him along with Jim

Childs, who hosts WDVX’s “The Vinyl Frontier� on Sunday nights. The theme? Lounge music. Yes, we played the swinging singers and bands with a beat that were popular among adults in the 1960s who were too old for The Beatles. Peggy Lee. Jerry Vale. Lawrence Welk. You get the idea. Brad let me put together a Mel Torme set. I highlighted Mel’s 1981 engagement at the old Marty’s Pub in Manhattan, including his cover of Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind.� I followed that up with Mel’s cover of Christopher Cross’ “Arthur’s Theme (The Best That You Can Do),� “Harlem Nocturne� and an unlikely cover of Joe South’s “Games People Play.� Jim brought along some of the best Lou Rawls records I have ever heard. Forget about that mid-70s stuff and find his albums from the early-to-mid 1960s. Holy cow! And I have to tell you a

funny story. At one point, Brad cued up a 45 and said, “Don’t look at the label!� Back on the air, he says, “I’m going to play one of your favorite songs. I found it at Raven Records and they paid me to take it. It made the top 50 Worst Songs of All Time list.� “Well, then it’s probably one of my favorites,� I said. “I am unashamed to admit I like ‘MacArthur Park.’� Sure enough, Brad had cued up “MacArthur Park.� You can’t make up this stuff. We chatted about the song a minute. I couldn’t remember what single kept it out of the No. 1 slot on the pop charts. Friday morning, I awakened to an email that had the answer. Ignatius Gettelfinger wrote: “Heard the second half of the lounge music extravaganza last night. Late night radio is one of insomnia’s favorite companions. The No. 1 song above ‘Ma-

History for Christmas Bonnie Heiskell Peters has several books available that would make excellent Christmas gifts for anyone interested in Union County history. They are: Our Union County Families Union County Faces of War Union County Schoolday Memories Tales from the Hills and Hollows of East Tennessee History of Hansard Chapel Methodist Church History of Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Mark Monroe: An East Tennessee Pioneer Early Heiskells and Hyskells in America Books are available at The Shop at Museum of Appalachia, East Tennessee History Center, Home Federal at Fountain City, Union Avenue Book Store, Okie’s in Maynardville and Blaine, Union County Museum or by contacting Peters at 865-687-3842 or bhpeters@att.net. Peters also has copies of Elmo Johnson’s “Long Lost Cuzzins,� being sold for maintenance of the Ousley Cemetery, and Lois Johnson CDs for raising funds for Preservation Union County.

cArthur Park’ on June 22, 1968, was Herb Alpert’s ‘This Guy’s in Love with You.’ A lot of great music in 1968.� Indeed there was. Needless to say, we had fun. You can listen to the show for two weeks at www. wdvx.com. Click on “Archive.� Brad and I are also hosting a tribute to Francis Albert Sinatra at 10 p.m. on Frankie’s birthday, Thursday, Dec. 12. You can find WDVX locally at 89.9 FM or 102.9 FM on your radio dial or streaming worldwide at www.wdvx.com.

Jim Childs, host of WDVX’s “The Vinyl Frontier,� laughs at a surprise “appearance� in the studio by Marty Robbins. (That album is excellent, by the way.)

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MONDAY, DEC. 9 Holiday classic movie “White Christmas” starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., the historic Tennessee Theatre. Presented by the staff of Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel and Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. Dr. Bill Snyder and Freddie Brabson will play holiday tunes on the Mighty Wurlitzer prior to the movie beginning. Complimentary admission. Tickets: 523-2121 or 588-8578.

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“Classic Gingerbread House” class, 6-9 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $60. Limited seating. To register: www.avantisavoia.com or 922-9916.

“The Life of Christ” Christmas drive-thru exhibit, 7-9 p.m., Fellowship Christian Church, 746 Tazewell Pike, Luttrell. Area churches taking part in this event are: Cedar Ford, Clear Branch, Fellowship Christian, New Friendship, Union, Warwick’s Chapel. Free event. Everyone welcome. “The Messiah” performed by the Tri-County Chorus and Orchestra, 7 p.m., Norris UMC, 62 Ridgeway Road, Norris. All invited.

City of Maynardville Downtown Revitalization Committee meeting, noon, City Hall. Union County Senior Center Christmas Party, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Live music. Bring a dish.

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Inaugural St. Nicholas Christmas Market hosted by the Philoptochos Society of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Kingston Pike; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 12:30-5 p.m. Sunday. Crafts, jewelry, handmade cards, Tea & Treasures, aprons, Loucoumades, KARM, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, handmade baby items, Premier Jewelry and more. Info: 5225043.

The Cumberland Mountain Music Show, 7:30 p.m., LMU Cumberland Gap Convention Center. Tickets: $12, available at the door. Season passes will be honored. Info/reserve tickets: Donna Sullivan, 606-2693404 or dgs009@gmail.com. Book signing for Dianne Swisher’s debut children’s book “To Save A Mockingbird” with illustrations by local artist Marty McConnaughey, 3-6 p.m., Maynardville Public Library. Books available for purchase: $11.99 plus tax.

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SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 14-15 “He Made A Way In A Manger,” 7 p.m., Walnut Grove Baptist Church, 1550 Hinds Creek Road, Andersonville. Everyone welcome.

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Gibbs Christmas Parade, 2:30 p.m., Gibbs High School to the Gibbs Center (IGA). Sponsored by Gibbs Ruritan Club. Lineup: 1:45 p.m. No entry fee; canned food donations accepted for the Corryton Food Pantry. Preregisteration/info: gibbschristmasparade@gmail. com; Larry Dougherty, 898-3532; Eddie Jones, 7894681. The Union County Christmas Parade, 2:30 p.m. Begins at Union County High School. Info: Jeff Sharp, 405-2196, or Trish Collins, 973-2279. “The Hope of Christmas”children’s Christmas play, 6 p.m., Son Light Baptist Church, 6494 Son Light Way. Everyone invited. Info: 688-7990. “The Messiah” performed by the Tri-County Chorus and Orchestra, 5 p.m., Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, 1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. All invited. Concert for a Cause to Benefit Storm Haiyan victims, 3 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. Featuring Lilly Sutton and RB Morris. No admission charge; donations requested. Info: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600 or www.AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com.

7 p.m., Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. Presented by LeGrand Music Studio, based at the Art Center. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Info: Andy, 223-5885; info@legrandmusicstudio. com; www.legrandmusicstudio.com; Facebook: legrandmusicstudio; Twitter: andylegrand. Santa Paws Pet Photos with Santa to benefit Noah’s Arc Animal Rescue and Sanctuary, noon-4 p.m., Pet Supplies Plus, 4856 Harvest Mill Way. $20 donation includes a photo session with Santa, a 4”x6” print of your choice in a Christmas card display and a CD with all photos taken. Info: 689-9331. The North Hills Holiday Tour of Historic Homes, 4-8 p.m. Includes childhood home of Patricia Neal. Proceeds from the tour support the work of the North Hills Garden Club. Advance tickets, $10; day of the event, $12; children under 12 free. Info/tickets: https://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Hills-HolidayTour-of-Homes/240962375961866.

Victory Sports Indoor Motocross Racing, 7 p.m., Walters State Community College’s Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center. Admission: adults, $15; children 4-11, $10; children 3 and under, free. Info: Sam Gammon, 423-323-5497.

“The Birth of Jesus” adult Christmas play, 6 p.m., Son Light Baptist Church, 6494 Son Light Way. Everyone invited. Info: 688-7990. Union County Historical Society open house/ Christmas meeting, 2:30 p.m., Union County Heritage Museum and Genealogical Library Building. Guest speaker: Bill Landry. Christmas Gathering: A Bountiful Southern Feast, a large buffet of authentic Southern Christmas fare, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., the Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Highway in Clinton. Seating is limited; purchase tickets by Dec. 9. A self-guided tour of Christmas in Old Appalachia is included with each ticket. Info: 494-7680 or www.museumofappalachia.org.

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FRIDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 13-15 “The Best Little Christmas Pageant Ever” dinner and play, Graveston Baptist Church, 8319 Clapps Chapel Road, Corryton. Times: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, noon; Sunday, 12:30 p.m. Tickets: $8 per person, $15 per couple, children 7 and under are free. Info: 686-0186 or info@graveston.org.

SATURDAY, DEC. 14 Christmas Memorial Service, 4 p.m., Trinity Funeral Home, 228 Main St. in Maynardville. Service open to anyone. There will be music and a Christmas message presented. Refreshments will be served following. Live Holiday Instrumental Music Concert,

“Winter Flavors from the Farmers Market” class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50 per person. To register: www. avantisavoia.com or 922-9916.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 Merry, Merry at the Library with Santa Claus, 3:30 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

THURSDAY, DEC. 19 Merry, Merry at the Library with Santa Claus, 3:30 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

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104 SWAN SEYMOUR, MAYNARDVILLE – Approx 1040 SF. Lake views. Within walking distance to Norris Lake. 3BR/2BA, oak flrs, oak kit cabs, all appl, new int paint, 2-car gar & 1-car det gar. Fruit trees, sloping yard. In need of minor repairs. Lake access around the corner. Sold as is. Priced at only $82,300. Dir: N on Hwy 33 thru Maynardville to R on Hickory Valley, L on Walker Ford, L on Circle, L on Swan Seymour, home on right. 370 OLD LEADMINE BEND RD., SHARPS CHAPEL – Move-in ready. Partially furn single-wide home. 2BR/2BA. All fenced. .66 acre close to public boat launch in area of Pinnacle Point. An addition of 303 SF, sunrm on front w/freestanding, wood-burning stove & 2 window units that will remain. Back has nice, screened-in porch w/entrance from both sides. 2 strg buildings will remain, 2 carports to remain. Great garden spots. Kit w/cabs galore. Eat-at bar, stove & S/S fridge. Cent air, elec heat + the extras in sunrm. PermaRoof Steel roof only 7 yrs old. Very clean & well-kept Offered at only $53,700.

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111 DANTE RD, KNOXVILLE – Very nice 1/2 acre lot Zoned C-3 Commercial. Great loc just off I-75 at Callahan Dr behind Weigel’s. Offered at only $95,000. Call Justin today. Dir: I-75 to Callahan Dr (exit 110), right on Callahan to 111 Dante Rd. on left.

TATER VALLEY RD, LUTTRELL – Exceeding horse farm. 15 acres. All level/partially fenced. Mostly pasture. Very nice 40x100 barn with concrete flrs, 13 lined stalls, tack rm, wash bath. Also office in barn. Unrestricted mtn views. Offered at only $115,900. North on Hwy 22 thru Maynardville, right on Hwy 61E towards Luttrell to left on Tater Valley to property on left.

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or email justin@powellauction.com 4632 NATHAN DR., KNOXVILLE – All brick rancher. 3BR/2BA. Lots of new upgrades including carpet, vinyl, paint, doors, stainless appliances, garage door/ opener, fixtures, etc. This great home is all maintenence-free exterior with great mountain views off back deck. Open kitchen, dining room & living room with cathedral ceilings. Gas heat/central air. Move-in ready and priced to sell! Only $124,750.

400 CABBAGE CEMETERY RD, WASHBURN 3.36 ACRES! Spacious, 2-sty Architectural home. Covered porch w/verandas. Very private setting, mostly wooded. Circle drive in front. Over 5000 SF, 6BR/3.5BA, open foyer to FR, gas log FP and wood flooring. Open, spacious kitchen, and eat-at bar. Breakfast room, sunrm with lots of great views currently used as an office. Master on main w/lrg picture windows & gas log FP w/mantle and master BA w/spa tub. Open sitting area in upper foyer w/views of the front grnds. Bsmnt w/lrg rec room & plumbed kit w/cabs (needs finishing), 2BR/1BA. Lots of storage. A MUST SEE home within mins to lake access. Offered at only $279,000.

6362 MAYNARDVILLE HWY, MAYNARDVILLE – Investment property located within a min to Norris Lake (33 Bridge area). Est older bar (Judy's Bar) currently rented for $700/mo. 3BR/2BA,16x80 single-wide rented for $400/ mo. Single-wide has kit w/oak cabs. Good cond. Shared well, sep septics. All on 1.35 acres on Maynardville Hwy. North on Hwy 33 7 miles N of Maynardville. Sign on property. Offered at only $99,900. 371 SWAN SEYMOUR RD, MAYNARDVILLE NOTHING SPARED! Custom Norris Lake front home on main channel of beautiful Norris Lake. A master suite w/BA fit for a king! Gleaming hdwd flrs, lots of ceramic tile, crown molding, granite counters, S/S appliances. Massive great rm w/bar area, + gas FP, wired for flat screens in all rooms except kit, 8 patio doors, skylights, cathedral ceilings, stamped concrete patio, covered decks extending length of home, gently sloping lot w/ boat launch & dock. Truly a must-see home. Offered at $525,000. $479,000.

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162 BOWMAN LANE, MAYNARDVILLE – This is a foreclosure sold as is. In need of minor repairs. Great one-level living w/ all fenced level backyard. Concrete patio & parking area. Nice picture frame walls in DR. Open LR/DR/kit. Storage building to remain. Approx 976 SF. North on Hwy 33 to Maynardville. 3rd light turn right on Main St. to right on Prospect Rd to right on Bowman Ln. House on right. Priced to sell at $68,000. Call Justin for more info.

LOTS/ACREAGE ROCKY TOP RD, LUTTRELL – All wooded 2.73 acres on outside entrance of SD. Sev home sites. Cnty tax appraisal $31,300. Sign on property. North on Tazewell Pk to Luttrell. R on Hwy 61E. Straight at curve at Water Dept. Cross RR tracks, turn L on Main, L on Wolfenbarger to Rocky Top Rd. Sign on property. Offered at only $19,900. HOLSTON SHORES DR, RUTLEDGE – Lot 18 in River Island. Beautiful .70 acre with frontage on the Holston River. Great for trout fishing. Lot has city water and electric in front of it. Already approved for septic. Lot lays gentle all the way to the river. Offered at only $49,900. MONROE RD, MAYNARDVILLE – Over 4 acres all wooded. Creek through property. Unrestricted. OK for mobile homes. Utility water available, electric. Perk test done. Make offer today. North on Hwy 33 to R on Academy across from Okies Pharmacy to R on Main Street to L on Monroe to property on right. Sign on property. Offered at only $15,500. BEAUTIFUL. GREAT CONV. LAKE LIVING – 2.18 acres. Gently rolling to the water. Views of 33 Bridge. Over 800' lake frontage. Will perk for 3-4BR home. Wooded, private, lightly restricted. Located on Swan Seymour Rd., Maynardville. Offered at only $199,900.

BANK OWNED! BRING ALL OFFERS! 9310 PORTWOOD LN, POWELL – 152 acres. 2 homes, 2 out-bldgs, (barn & shed). Flat/rolling fields, spacious wooded areas, beautiful creek bed, fenced-in barn structure & pull-in shed-style bldg. Great investment opportunity. Priced to sell at $465,000. Exit 117 (Raccoon Valley Rd) to R on Raccoon Valley Rd. towards 441. R on 441 towards Halls to L on Miller Rd to L on Portwood to dead end to driveway.

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. GREAT WATERFRONT LOT on Holston River. 1.60 acres, semi wooded, corner lot. Great homesites. Utility water, elec. Priced at only $46,900. Located in River Island. Lot 9 NICE CUL-DE-SAC LOT in River Point II S/D. 5.70 acres. Gently sloping w/great views of the Holston River. Public access in devel. Lot 161. Priced at only $64,500. AWESOME MTN VIEWS from this homesite in Lone Mtn Shores. Architecturally restricted comm. Close to Woodlake Golf Club. Lot 614. 2.80 acres. Priced at $17,500. 5.69 ALL WOODED ACRES. Very private. Great for hunters retreat. Located in North Lone Mtn. Shores. Lot 1046. Inside gated area. Priced at $10,000. SEVERAL BEAUTIFUL LOTS in Hidden Ridge S/D. Over ten 1/2 acre lots to choose from. NOW YOUR CHOICE LOT FOR ONLY $15,000! Call Justin today! VERY NICE LEVEL LAKE-VIEW LOT in Mialaquo Point S/D of Tellico Village. Seller says "BRING ALL OFFERS". Great summer-time home or weekend get-away!! 0.28 acres. $12,500. Directions: Tellico Parkway to Mialoquo S/D. Left on Elohi, Right on Noya Way. Just past Lgoti Ln. Lot on left.

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