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IN THIS ISSUE
TCAPs reflect local ed stress
While many school districts celebrated last week, Union County ranked near the bottom when TCAP scores were released by Gov. Bill Haslam and the state Education Department. Sandra Clark has the county’s results and compares them to those from Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger and Scott counties.
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Story and chart on page 2
One of one Jake Mabe has discovered a rare treasure in a garage in Halls. It’s Jim Gombos’ 1932 Ford Boat Tail Speedster, designed and built specifically for Edsel Ford.
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The Class of ‘53 It was a heck of a class when Horace Maynard High School graduated the Class of 1953. Bonnie Peters was there then and just recently when the class celebrated its 50th reunion.
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See Bonnie’s story on page 5
Let there be corn Libby Morgan couldn’t miss the annual Corn Festival and has neat pictures inside.
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Luttrell Rangers face the best By Libby Morgan Things get pretty technical when you’re preparing for a rescue mission. Underground. With the threat of death by breathing. Or by megatons of earth falling on you. Preparation is paramount to a successful mine rescue, and there is a global brotherhood (nonexclusive to gender) of people dedicated to the study, the practice and the recognition of the best techniques to save lives underground. The Luttrell Rangers of Carmeuse Mine are traveling to Reno, Nev., after qualifying at local and regional competitions to show off their mine rescue readiness. Our local rangers are fairly new to the game of rescue team competitions. Ten team members plus mine manager Harold Collins have been working to compete for only two years. In that short time, they have formed the team from volunteers, gotten fully equipped, and learned every detail of mine safety and rescue. And won second place in the regionals and first place in Caryville recently, under the careful scrutiny of competition judges. Competitions are held above -ground in simulated mine conditions, and points count against the team. TJhe team’s “canary,” a handheld device for measuring the level of gases, must be calibrated accurately. Equipment must be in perfect working order, and team members
Jason Brown and Bobby Swisher suited up to go “underground.” Photo submitted
must be experts in its use. Five members of the team are “underground,” notating and relaying conditions to the briefing station, where conditions and measurements are also written on a “map.” Both maps must match exactly to avoid points. The underground team wears full protective gear, with a 40-pound BG4 apparatus on their back, dragging a communication line, with the members tethered
together. First aid specialists are on each team, ready to come to the aid of a “victim.” Real people volunteer to be “injured,” and procedures for treating and transporting them are judged. “If we were to have an emergency at any mine in the area, our team is ready. These competitions To page 2
Mine manager Harold Collins holds a modern-day “canary.” Instead of falling off its perch when gas levels are dangerous, it cheeps. Photo by Libby Morgan
See Libby’s report on 6
NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ
Board adopts ‘no new tax’ budget
The long road Marvin West says it’s taking as long to write the story of the 33 Bridge as it’s taking to finish the project. One thing’s for sure. When the story comes it will be worth the wait.
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By Sandra Clark Union County Commission is the next stop for the almost $24 million budget adopted July 29 by the Board of Education. It was a balancing act, as state revenues dropped for the current year. In the first budget for both Dr. Jimmy Carter, director of schools, and Ann Dyer, the county’s finance director, officials closed a $200,000 shortfall to avoid asking the commission for a tax increase. Teachers and administrators will be dinged, especially those who have previously gotten a break on health insurance coverage. The single employee contribution will rise from $120 annually to about $1,464. That increase will be offset by a $450 one-time bonus from state funds designated for a 1.5 percent raise. Teachers: In a budget workshop, Carter said teachers will get step increases this year, but that will be changed in future years with step increases on only years 6 and 11. “I’m recommending we use the 1.5 percent as a bonus (rather than building it into each teacher’s base pay), so we won’t risk not affording our payroll next year,” Carter said. “Teachers and principals will get the bonus, but not supervisors.” Dyer said the state is sending $850,000 for health insurance that costs the system $1.3 million. “At one time, the state sent enough to pay 100 percent for individuals,” Carter said. “That’s not the case anymore. It was good while it lasted, but it didn’t last.” Carter said $125 per month from each individual is fair and reasonable. He had no proposal to offer an
insurance match for non-certified personnel. Clinics: The school board has contracted with Prodigal Primary Care to staff clinics in three schools: Maynardville Elementary, Horace Maynard Middle and Luttrell Elementary. David Brickhouse, owner, said Prodigal has five Brickhouse offices in Knox County and one in Union County, located on John Deere Drive and headed by Union County native Kayla Brummitte Newcomb, a nurse practitioner. Eddie Graham, school health director, said the clinics will operate at no cost to the school system. They are available to employees of the system and to students at any school and their immediate family. Prodigal will bill patients or be reimbursed by health insurance. School Resource Officers: The school district will transfer four resource officers to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, paying $101,044 annually ($25,261 each for 10 months employment) plus benefits and a uniform allowance. Sheriff Earl Loy Jr. said he has reserve officers available, but he prefers to put an armed, certified officer in a school. Noting that three of the four SROs would lose money under the plan, board member Marty Gibbs voted no. Food Services: At the budget workshop, Carter and Dyer acknowledged problems with the
Dr. Jimmy Carter secures passage of his first budget.
Sheriff Earl Loy Jr. and officer Mike Butcher discuss school resource officers.
school food services department, but Carter asked for patience until the new director, Mary Effler, can get up to speed. The department operated at a loss during the past fiscal year, but its fund balance covered the roughly $70,000 shortfall. Effler Carter said the department had some $12,000 in uncollected charges which contributed to the deficit. “We want to win kids back to eating school lunches,” said Effler, a former teacher at Paulette Elementary School. “No one will work harder than Mary to do this job,” said Carter, “but overhauling the menu won’t happen overnight.” The food services contract is now with wholesaler Reinhart, the low bidder. “Robbing Peter:” Carolyn
Murr and Marilyn Toppins spoke against Carter’s recommendation to require teachers to contribute more toward their health insurance. “You are robbing Peter to pay Paul,” Murr told the board. “Single (teachers) are losing money.” Toppins said the budget would cost each teacher $1,000 this year, causing the county to lose its competitive edge with adjacent counties. “Our retention (of teachers) is already suffering; we’re worried that our recruitment will suffer too.” Toppins produced a chart to show that Union falls below Knox and Anderson counties in teacher salaries, while paying higher than Claiborne, Campbell and Grainger counties. Union County employees currently pay less for health insurance. Under the board-adopted budget, Union County employees will pay $121.78 per month year-round, higher than Anderson, Campbell or Grainger counties. Only Knox County is higher, with employees paying $159 per month.
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Luttrell Rangers to face the best
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Gov. Bill Haslam points to graphs showing an increase in test scores statewide.
County’s test scores near bottom By Sandra Clark
The Carmeuse Mine Rescue Team is ready to go to Reno for the national competition. Team members are: (front) Bobby Swisher, Tim Tipton, Hugh Talbert, Harold Collins, Michael Wilmoth; (standing) Peter Baudendistel, Anthony Payne, Jason Brown, Gene Buck, Tommy Buck, Lee Luttrell.
allow us to feel comfortable and to know what we’re doing going in to a rescue situation,” says Collins. “We’re really proud of our guys. They’re all volunteers and they work long hours to prepare. “Each team member plays a critical part.” Carmeuse in Luttrell is a limestone mine, supplying the crushed stone for many uses including water treatment, making mortar and paper, and, surprisingly, for spreading on walls of coal mines to reduce the possibility of fire. The Luttrell mine is one of the company’s 100 production sites around the world. Debbie Perry of Carmeuse says, “We have 95 employees here, with no turnover. This is a 24-hour operation. “Carmeuse has invested a lot of money in support of our Luttrell Rangers team, and our guys have met the challenge to become a topnotch team.” The team was on its first day of the competition in Reno at press time. Check the Shopper-News website, www. ShopperNewsNow.com, for an Gene Buck, Tim Tipton and the team designed this cart to assist in mine rescues. update on the results.
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While many school districts celebrated last week, Union County ranked near the bottom when TCAP scores were released by Gov. Bill Haslam and the state Education Department. In math, Union had just 21.5 percent of students in grades 3-8 proficient or advanced; and just 36.2 percent proficient or advanced in reading. The only bright spot was social studies where 73.5 percent were proficient or advanced.
*All numbers are percentages.
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But even in social studies, Union was the only nearby county with students (26.4 percent) failing to show proficiency. The Union County scores were not separated by school, and results from the Virtual Academy were included. A source who has seen preliminary figures said it’s a wash. “The virtual school helped in some areas and hurt in others.” The chart below shows how Union County compares with nearby counties with a similar economic base.
TCAPs 2013
Below Basic
Basic
Proficient Advanced
Proficient Growth over or Advanced last year
Math Campbell County Claiborne County Grainger County Scott County Union County
20.8 15.5 17.7 16.7 44
36.8 36 38.4 42.8 34.5
27.8 31 28.5 27.7 17
14.6 17.5 15.4 12.8 4.5
42.4 48.5 43.9 40.5 21.5
4.3 7.1 2.1 2.4 0.2
Reading Alamo Campbell County Claiborne County Grainger County Scott County Union County
16.8 13.5 15.5 9.4 22
29.4 42.3 39.6 44.3 43.2 41.8
50.3 32.8 37.4 32.6 39.5 30.8
16.1 8.1 9.5 7.6 7.9 5.4
66.4 40.9 46.9 40.2 47.4 36.2
-0.2 1.4 0.5 -2.4 2.4 -1
Science Campbell County Claiborne County Grainger County Scott County Union County
24.2 15.5 15.7 15.2 29.6
30.4 28 27.9 28.7 31.5
37.3 45.6 42.3 46.9 33.7
8.1 10.9 14.1 9.2 5.2
45.4 56.5 56.4 56.1 38.9
1.8 2.9 -0.4 1.7 -3.8
Social Studies Campbell County Claiborne County Grainger County Scott County Union County
0 0 0 0 0.1
0 0 0 0 26.4
49.6 48.2 48.5 55.9 46
24.9 34.4 33 27.4 27.5
74.5 82.6 81.5 83.3 73.5
0.2 4.5 -0.6 0.6 -2.8
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This 1932 Ford Boat Tail Speedster, designed and built specifically for Edsel Ford, has been re- The way the car looked when Jim Gombos purchased it in 2004 stored by Halls resident Jim Gombos. Photos by Jake Mabe
One of one
Sitting in Jim Gombos’ garage is a true treasure, rare as they come, the only one in the world. It’s a restored 1932 Ford Boat Tail Speedster, designed and built specifically for Edsel Ford (Henry Ford’s son) by Edsel and E.T. “Bob” Gregorie. How the car finally got to Halls is a terrific tale. The car was built at Ford’s Airframe building and finished in the Lincoln plant, most likely without Henry Ford’s knowledge. Edsel Ford sold the car in 1934 and it is believed to have changed hands twice before it was wrecked. Gombos’ friend John Cox, who ran an auto body shop, rescued it from a junkyard in Connecticut about 1946 (nobody knows how it got there), made a few modifications and turned it into a drivable car. Cox sold it, bought it back when the car reappeared in the 1980s and completely disassembled it. No one knew the car was Edsel Ford’s 1932 Speedster until sometime after that, when somebody came down to the shop with a book, “Famous Ford V-8s,” and recognized it. “I kept telling John, ‘Whenever you get rid of this, I want it.’ Because it was something different,” Gombos said.
Jake Mabe MY TWO CENTS Gombos bought the car in 2004 after Cox passed away. He had a vision to restore it. “I started collecting parts because so much was missing. Much of it was lost when it was wrecked. All four fenders were missing, the aprons, the grill, everything.” Gombos and his wife, Bonnie, retired to Halls in 2006. They fell in love with the area while their daughter was attending UT. “And when we moved down here, we brought the car with us of course and fortunately I met a lot of car guys, excellent fabricators and mechanics.” Barillaro Speed Emporium in west Knoxville handled the restoration. Since no documentation or blueprints of the car exist, Gombos and twin brothers Mike and Jim Barillaro worked from early 1930s photos of the car magnified to life-size. “They became great friends of mine and I was
able to go down and work on it with them.” Kirk’s Kustom Upholstery in Corryton worked their magic on the upholstery. Give or take some downtime, the restoration took five years. “I did as much as I could myself. I did the body work and the paint along with a friend of mine, Roger Harris.” The car contains an original 1932 Ford chassis and a V-8 flathead engine. And it is painted the car’s original “gun metal dark” color. Gombos said he hunted and hunted to find the color, as all of the period photos were shot in black and white. Finally, he discovered a patch containing the car’s original paint color in one of the cowl vents, which are located on the hood. Jim and Bonnie took the car to a show on Amelia Island, Fla., in March. While there they received the E.T. “Bob” Gregorie Award for Enduring Design Excellence from Ford Motor Company, presented to them by Edsel Ford II. “It’s been fun,” Jim says. “Just being something special. It’s a classic.” Classic indeed, one of one, not another like it in the world.
Gombos restores Edsel Ford’s 1932 Speedster The Gomboses received Ford Motor Company’s E.T. “Bob” Gregorie Award for Enduring Design Excellence from Edsel Ford II at a car show on Amelia Island, Fla., earlier this year.
A look inside the car
Jim and Bonnie Gombos with their treasure
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Tall tales
from the Class of ’53 Twenty-nine faithful members of the Horace Maynard High School Class of 1953 and their family gathered for the 60th class reunion on July 13 at Henry’s on Tazewell Pike. Some of the class members had not seen each other in years.
class members who could not come and exchanged updates on others who weren’t there. Kate Lee Ray is back from living in Hawaii and now lives at New Bern, N. C. Donald Monroe, retired from Southern Railway, lives at Muscle Shoals, Ala., but had his daughter and family who live in Switzerland home for a visit and did Bonnie not make the reunion. Peters Barbara DeMarcus Miller lives in Florida. Jake Butcher, who now lives in Georgia, had family visiting The class has met on ev- from Ireland and couldn’t ery 5th year of graduation. make the reunion. Class members who are We visited, read letters from
gave Tony an “A” for improvement since the last reunion. We were honored to have Patricia McKelvey, who gave 58 very beneficial years to the Union County school system, with us for this reunion. The group then went into a session of tall tales and funny remembrances of Horace Maynard High School. Members of the Class of 1953: (front) Bonnie Heiskell Peters, Ella Mae Woods Bise, Roberta AnThe committee on higher derson Ridenour, Carolyn Skeen; (middle) Mary Ruth Davis Muncey, Joyce Braden Rollen, Estelle politics met and recomCook Caldwell, Patsy Kelly Shoffner, Ruth Kelly Collins, Patricia Monroe McKelvey, Kyle Ridenour, mended that Union County Roy Beeler, Tony Hale; (back) Carl McDaniel, Coy Carter, George Williams and John Gentry. High School be converted to the Union County Courthouse with all county ofThe joy of the evening was fices consolidated there. A no longer living were fondly Several class members remembered: Bobbie Bailey now have some major health when Tony Hale walked in new Horace Maynard High Inklebarger, Ora Lee Boles, issues and were not with us. with only minor assistance School is recommended. Elbert Earl Brewer, Frank- Sammy Collins still lives at of a cane. Tony had suffered Kenneth Booker was recomlin Bridges, Roy C. Carter, Kokomo, Ind., but both he and a major stroke some years mended to chair the develPatsy DeVault Needham, his wife are not well. We know ago, and at the last reunion opment committee for the used a walker and couldn’t new Horace Maynard High Conard Lee Heath, Ada Mae Sammy wanted to come. Houston, Jack Johnson, Joann Seymour Brewer, remember some of us. School. The class took these Carolyn Keck, Paris Keck, Opal Rutherford Weaver The good news is that recommendations under Mary Ruth Kitts Beals, and Mary Charles Mynatt Tony is back! His speech advisement and will conHarold Langley, James C. Merritt could not be at the and memory are back and sider action when they meet keen. Patricia McKelvey again in 2018. McBee and Winnie Woods. reunion.
Education reform: Follow the money People out there are trying to make public education look bad so private businesses can get control of public funds spent for education. That’s the take of state Rep. Gloria Johnson who visited Union County to speak to the local Democratic club.
Sandra Clark When what’s now called history books are channeled, streamed or beamed 100 years from now, the prevailing themes of this century will be education and health care reform. And cataclysmic change
makes for fear, anger and unrest. That’s the state of public education in 2013. On one side are the well-to-do, pushing for rapid change and better outcomes. They bring business models to weigh and measure. They favor change over tradition, and are willing to boot out low performing teachers. On the other side is the education establishment, clinging to negotiated contracts and lifetime tenure with lockstep pay increases. Many are hesitant to embrace new technology like online learning. In the middle are parents who simply want their kids to be safe and happy at school, to be accepted for who they are and not be bullied.
State Rep. Gloria Johnson talks politics with Union County Democrats. Photo by S. Clark Nobody is clamoring to pay a penny more. So Gloria Johnson, a teacher, says “overreach” to Nashville initiatives to eliminate tenure, step pay increases and collective bar-
New rules for school operations The school board has modified policy on school visits and student absence/ tardy notes, according to Roxanne Patterson, Attendance Supervisor/Truancy Officer/Juvenile Court Liaison. Current policies are printed here: Visitors to the Schools Policy: Section 1.501 – Except on occasions such as after school programs, athletic events, open house and similar public events, all visitors will report to the school office when entering the school and will sign a log book. Authorization to
visit elsewhere in the building or on the school campus will be determined by the principal or designee. Guest passes shall be issued for all persons other than students and employees of the school. Only students and school personnel shall be permitted into the building prior to 8 a.m. unless preapproved by the principal or designee. In order to maintain the conditions and atmosphere suitable for learning, no other person shall enter onto the grounds or into the school buildings during the
hours of student instruction except students assigned to that school, the staff of the school, parents of students, and other persons with lawful and valid business on the school premises. Early pickup of students for the school day will end at 2:45 p.m. Beyond 2:45 p.m. parents shall pick students up in the car line unless prior approval of the principal or designee is obtained. Persons who come onto school property shall be under the jurisdiction of the site administrator/designee. Individuals who come onto
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gaining. She calls for study before charter schools are established. “Why are some charters successful and some are not? Why are we holding up Milwaukee as a standard? They don’t take special education students and kick out kids who don’t behave. “We’ve got to increase our expenditure to schools that are struggling, and support community schools (such as Pond Gap in Knox County) which stay open in evenings with meals, health services and learning opportunities for parents. “Yes, it costs more, but we can find community partners to share those costs.” Johnson blasted Teach for America, a group that offers a 5-week training program to bring profes-
sionals into teaching. State Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman is a former executive of the group. “We gave a $6.7 million contract to Teach for America to train 300 recruits per year,” Johnson said. “They are most likely not from Tennessee and most will go to work at Goldman Sachs or on to law school” after a short stint in the classroom. Johnson said the Virtual Academy is a way for students “to get off the radar.” She has heard that K-12, the company that benefits from the state’s $14 million program, has told teachers “not to mark kids absent.” She alleged that an email was sent asking teachers to “delete all failing grades.” She called the Michael Milken-founded K-12 a
“massive money-making tool” and said two states, North Carolina and Colorado, have dropped it. “We will not improve public schools by putting money into K-12 or Teach for America,” Johnson said. “We need to teach every kid in every ZIP code. We need to teach teamwork and problem-solving. Those are the skills that employers want.”
school property or who contact employees on school or district business are expected to behave accordingly. Specifically, actions that are prohibited include, but are not limited to: 1. Cursing and use of obscenities; 2. Disrupting or threatening to disrupt school or office operations; 3. Acting in an unsafe manner that could threaten the health or safety of others; 4. Verbal or written statements or gestures indicating intent to harm an individual or property; and 5. Physical attacks intended to harm an individual or substantially damage property.
The principal or his/her designee has the authority to exclude from the school premises any persons disrupting the educational programs in the classroom or in the school, disturbing the teachers or students on the premises, or on the premises for the purpose of committing an illegal act. The principal shall engage law enforcement officials when he/she believes the situation warrants such measures. Parent Notes and Tardies: To be compliant with Senate Bill No. 3563 and House Bill No. 3611, our policy has been revised to state that students are allowed 10 parent notes for grades K-5
and 8 parent notes (2 per 9 week period) for grades 6-12. It needs to be noted that the law distinctly states that students shall not be excused using parent notes more than the above number of days; thus, parent notes will not excuse more than one day of absence each. For example, if a student misses 2 consecutive days, it will take 2 parent notes to excuse both days. There is no change to the doctor note policy. Senate Bill No. 3563 also addresses tardies and states that 5 tardies will equal 1 day absent. These days will be considered unexcused unless a parent note or doctor note is provided and will be counted towards truancy.
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Looking ahead – with proper caution Butch Jones has spent so much time looking forward, pouring a foundation and building brick by brick, there just wasn’t much time left for looking back. The Tennessee coach may not realize what all happened at Vanderbilt on the evening of Nov. 17, 2012 – the end of an era, four consecutive touchdowns in the second half, a rout so bad the benevolent James Franklin told the mighty Commodores to take a knee to avoid running up the score. It was humiliating or whatever is worse than that. Thankfully, the late George Cafego was spared the pain. The old Vol genuinely hated Vandy. Tennessee’s collapse would have caused acute indigestion and severe anguish.
Marvin West
My vocabulary is limited. It does not contain Cafego expletives to properly describe what Vanderbilt did but it was among my very few truly awful football experiences. It was worse than no first downs against Auburn, worse than the Chattanooga riot, worse than the Jackson Massacre, worse than the North Texas State kick return. It would be good to put away that Vandy memory. It may not happen until the Vols do something to replace it. At best that is weeks
We have robins NATURE NOTES | Dr. Bob Collier
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e have a lot of robins. They are all over the place. Three or four of them meet me in the driveway every time I pull in. Six or eight are foraging for worms out in the side yard most any time of day, and a couple of them are still singing to me even in this hot weather. I guess we shouldn’t be surprised, if you do the numbers. They’ve had three months now, since they arrived in the spring, to pair up, nest, and raise a couple of broods, usually of four youngsters each. So for every couple of robins you started with in April, there
should be around 10 of them now, in that one single family. That can add up to a lot of robins. The American robin is likely our most familiar songbird, known by nearly everyone who ever looked out their windows. They are instantly recognizable by their red breast, upright stance and their typical stop-look-nab foraging technique. Their loud “cheerily, cheer-up, cheer-up, cheerily, cheerily” song begins at dawn or before and can last on into the evening hours. They continue to sing for us now, and thankfully, will go
away. It could be months. Hold on just a minute, you say, Butch can do it. There is renewed enthusiasm! And hope. And maybe optimism. Some believe there may be a miracle hiding in the hurry-up offense. The defense has no way to go but up. The honest outlook for this Tennessee team comes with caution and apprehension. There is no ready quarterback. Receivers are classified as maybe, perhaps and sometime. The two experienced running backs have averaged one touchdown every five games. A volleyball player tough enough to take over at tight end? Won’t that be something to see. The offensive line has battle scars. Veteran survi-
vors are 5-19 against Southeastern Conference foes. The defense does have a sense of direction. Last year there was none. Concerns to be resolved between now and Sept. 14 at Eugene, Ore., are pressure without constant blitzing, linebacker reads and speed and secondary stability. Just understanding assignments is a start. We are told that Tennessee’s defense looked decent to good in spring practice. What does that mean? The measurement was against Tennessee’s offense. We know there is room for improvement of special teams. Coaching can help. Michael Palardy faces potential overload. That warning aside, this August is an exciting time
into the fall. Their name “robin,” originally being a reference to a familiar family member, was given to them by the earliest settlers because the robins’ reddish-brown breast reminded them of the European robins, a similar but smaller and unrelated bird of their homelands. Robins are also one of our most widely-distributed songbirds, nesting from Alaska, across Canada, and all across the United States and into Mexico. They do migrate. The whole continent full of them shifts southward in the fall, becoming more concentrated in the southern half of the United States, so we have a lot of northern robins that winter here. Although they have fared much better than most species of birds since humans moved in and took over, robins haven’t always had smooth sailing. Back before they became protected
by the Migratory Bird Conservation Act of 1929, they were trapped and kept as caged songbirds, like canaries. And, much worse than that, untold thousands of them were shot by southern market hunters. The robins took another big hit when DDT came out. Back when DDT was being sprayed abundantly on trees, crops, ditches and children at play, the large chemical companies were assuring everyone that their products were harmless to everything except their target insects. But then strange things began to happen. In 1954, the city of East Lansing, Mich., home of Michigan State University, began a program of spraying DDT on their stately elm trees, under attack by the Dutch elm disease. A year later, when spring returned to the Michigan State campus, people noticed robins everywhere, on the ground, having seizures, dying,
in Tennessee football. The quarterback race is compelling. Jones says everybody gets a chance. It will be best if somebody wins decisively. How to do that? In addition to making a hundred crisp decisions, protecting the football, passing accurately and running some, planned or in self-defense, the coach says “managing” the scene is critical. I think that means the quarterback must help teammates avoid losing the game before they can win it. There is a glaring lack of depth at running back. Offensive linemen were slighted in preseason all-star voting (not that it matters). Receivers may be more promising than you have heard. A superb defensive performance will likely provide Tennessee’s best chance to beat somebody big. Astute scouting, a better game plan, a brilliant effort by
A.J. Johnson, a timely pick by Justin Coleman or Brian Randolph might do it. A web gem is more likely than a series of 80-yard drives. Johnson is a key to team success. Thirteen times in 24 games he has had 10 or more tackles. Tennessee was 62nd in the USA Today preseason poll. That is too low. The media vote closer to home says fifth in the SEC East, below Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. I say fourth based on improved organization and extra effort. A royal decree by tackle Tiny Richardson says there shall be no Commodore celebration on Shields-Watkins Field. That takes care of that. This outlook summation is subject to change: Discouraging: 5-7; Probable: 6-6; Could be: 7-5; Unlikely: 8-4; Stunning: 9-3.
dead. And the biologists from Michigan State found out why. They were killed by neurotoxins. The robins had, as usual, been eating their favorite food, earthworms. But the earthworms, after having fed over the previous fall and winter on fallen DDT-laced elm leaves, had become toxic. Only 10 or 12 worms could kill a robin. The city of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., put out a call for anyone who found a dead robin they suspected of having been poisoned to bring it in for study. They had to cut off their
request when, after a week, their freezers overflowed with 1,000 dead robins. And so, in her monumental 1962 book, “Silent Spring,” Rachel Carson wrote “the story of the robin might serve as the tragic symbol of the fate of all the birds” in our chemicalsoaked world. Her book, plus the growing public alarm at all the dead and missing birds, turned the tide, at least to the extent that, in 1972, DDT was finally banned in the United States and Canada.
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Corny times at the Farmers Market By Libby Morgan Last week’s Farmers Market at Union County High School was officially a corny gathering. Shannon Perrin, extension agent, and Beth Bergeron, market coordinator, held a corny jokes contest, corn hole games and a corn-shelling contest, decorated with corn stalks, and helped promote farmers selling fresh sweet corn. Tennessee Department of Agriculture marketing reps joined in the fun and gave away some made-in-Tennessee products such as Goo Goo Clusters, Moon Pies and Pringles. Pamela Bartholomew of TDA explains her group’s role in farmers markets: “We are here to help farmers sell their products. On site, we might encourage someone with a booth to create signage to draw in customers, or suggest better ways to display their wares. “We host seminars throughout the state. I have the best job in the world. I love our farmers, and I get to meet them all over Tennessee and travel around to farmers markets like this one. “We work to promote Pick Tennessee to the world.”
Emily Hocutt, Emmaline Perry and Ashley Padgett compete to shuck and shell dried corn at the Corn Festival. Photos by Libby Morgan
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Carol McDonald and Pamela Bartholomew of the state Department of Agriculture congratulate Sue Brake who won a basketful of Farmers Market goodies as Beth Bergeron looks on.
The Union County 4-H Club members have been caring for laying hens since they were little bitty chicks this spring, and the hens are ready to begin laying eggs. Thirty-five 4-H kids participated in the Chick Chain, and each of them are eligible to submit their best six hens for judging and auction on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Union Farmers Co-op. The show will start at 6 p.m., and the auction begins at 7 p.m.
You are invited to Co-op Knows Beef Bonanza In my experience, I have noticed that folks who refer to themselves as experts generally are not. True experts are the people everyone else calls for answers. I don’t consider myself an expert onanything. However, there are some folks I call when I need help with a difficult question who I believe to be experts in their fields. It’s good to have those kinds of folks to call on, people whose advice we can place a lot of confidence in. It’s a plus if these experts are also friendly and understand the realities of raising cattle. Okay, now if we could take all these experts from across the state and region and put them all in one place, ready to answer your questions, we’d really have something. And then, if we could also have the latest in equipment on hand to look at, that would be even better. And if I told you there was a free ribeye steak dinner involved, what would you say? Sign me up? Well, of course. On Aug. 15, Tennessee Farmers Co-op will host the Co-op Knows Beef Bonanza. This event will include presentations about several topics related to cattle production including pasture management, feeding programs, breeding soundness evaluations, proper injection site management, cattle handling and more. Some of these talks will include live, hands-on demonstrations. A trade show with several vendors will be set up, and, as previously mentioned, a free ribeye steak lunch will be provided to each attendee.
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The event will be held at the newly renovated Brehm Animal Science Arena on the campus of UT-Knoxville from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. This is a free event, but a ticket is required. Tickets can be obtained from Union Farmers Co-op, or your local Co-op, between now and August 15. Union Farmers Co-op will try to provide transportation to and from the event if we have enough participants sign up. If you are interested in riding in a van or carpooling, stop by Union Farmers Co-op and let Karen or Gina at the sales counter know. Let me reiterate – this event won’t cost you a thing but time. You are not obligated to buy anything from the Co-op when you come back. We just want to promote the latest techniques and ideas to help you see a better bottom line in your cattle operation. That’s it. If you’re interested, or you have questions about Co-op Knows Beef Bonanza on Aug. 15, come by Union Farmers Co-op and visit with us. I believe you will enjoy this event, whether you’ve been raising cattle for decades, or you’re just getting started. After all, couldn’t we all stand to learn a little something each day?
Union County, Tennessee Union County, Tennessee Notice for Newspaper Proposed Budget Proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending
d e d n e t x E
For the Fiscal Year Ending June June 30,30, 20142014
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General Fund
Actual 2011_2012
Estimated 2012_2013
Estimated 2013_2014
Estimated Revenues & Other Sources Local Taxes State of Tennessee Federal Government Other Sources
3,253,606 1,648,620 625,373 1,204,247
2,611,265 1,546,263 54,311 1,219,665
2,601,149 1,680,853 510,000 1,346,824
Total Estimated Revenues & Other Sources $
6,731,846
5,431,504
6,138,826
Estimated Expenditures & Other Uses Salaries Other Cost
2,928,028 3,267,066
3,048,784 2,746,723
3,287,588 3,420,664
6,195,094 $
5,795,507
6,708,252
3,170,461 3,524,906 138
3,524,906 3,160,903 141
3,160,903 2,591,477
Actual 2011_2012
Estimated 2012_2013
Estimated 2013_2014
359,822 1,668,258 2,028,080 $
359,822 1,995,610 2,355,432 $
335,776 1,666,383 2,002,159
Salaries Other Cost
668,715 1,210,555
644,483 1,690,282
654,066 1,341,452
Total Estimated Expenditures & Other Uses $
1,879,270 $
2,334,765
1,995,518
538,690 559,357
559,357 565,998
Total Estimated Expenditures & Other Uses
$
Estimated Beginning Fund Balance-July 1 Estimated Ending Fund Balance- June 30 Employee Positions
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Highway/Public Works Estimated Revenues & Other Sources Local Taxes Other Sources Total Estimated Revenues & Other Sources
$
Estimated Beginning Fund Balance-July 1 Estimated Ending Fund Balance- June 30 Employee Positions
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Actual 2011_2012
Estimated 2012_2013
Estimated 2013_2014
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3,548,100 18,101,374 122,146 498,155 22,269,775
3,711,281 16,497,000 898,526 21,106,807
Salaries Other Cost
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13,029,367 8,348,749
12,782,611 8,324,196
Total Estimated Expenditures & Other Uses $
27,719,214 $
21,378,116
21,106,807
377,416 1,269,075 481
1,269,075 1,269,075
General Purpose School Fund Estimated Revenues & Other Sources Local Taxes State of Tennessee Federal Government Other Sources Total Estimated Revenues & Other Sources
$
Estimated Beginning Fund Balance-July 1 Estimated Ending Fund Balance- June 30 Employee Positions
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375,214 377,416 479
481
Actual 2011_2012
Estimated 2012_2013
Estimated 2013_2014
$
962,505 565,103 1,527,608 $
1,514,448 570,323 2,084,771 $
1,414,763 664,115 2,078,878
Estimated Expenditures & Other Uses Debt Service Cost Total Estimated Expenditures & Other Uses
$
1,850,267 $
1,781,668 $
1,974,159
Estimated Beginning Fund Balance-July 1 Estimated Ending Fund Balance- June 30
$
1,421,231 1,098,572 $
1,098,572 1,401,675 $
1,401,675 1,506,394
Debt Service Estimated Revenues & Other Sources Local Taxes Other Sources Total Estimated Revenues & Other Sources
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Beach Party wraps up summer fun for UC seniors
Cheyenne Heath is the winner of the cake walk at the Seniors Beach Party.
Betty Jo Rouse hula hoops with a little help from her friend Melanie Dykes.
MOMS Club of Maynardville â&#x2013; The MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) of the Maynardville area is being restructured. Info/questions: Darlene, 712-4560, or Eden, 687-2469.
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Mayor Mike Williams is feeling better every day, as revealed in his smile at the Union County Seniors Beach Party. Senior Center director Melanie Dykes gives him a welcome squeeze.
â&#x2013; Union County Square Dance Club meets 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Union County Senior Center. Info: Arnold Smallin, 745-1324, or the Senior Center, 992-3292.
Photos by Libby Morgan
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Bluegrass concert at the Arts Co-op There will be a free bluegrass concert 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the Union County Arts Co-op, located at 1009 Main St. The concert will feature the nationally touring and awarding winning bluegrass band Scenic Roots. The two sisters from Kansas, Erin and Amber Rogers, will perform a concert featuring fiddle, banjo and dulcimer. Bring the whole family for a fun afternoon. Local musician Sarah Morgan will also be performing.
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Kermit Whitmill, along with a few others, allowed Melanie Dykes to dress him and (in background) Clyde Lifford for the beauty contest.
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State funds computer stations in Union County Public libraries at Maynardville and Luttrell were among 137 statewide to receive early literacy computer stations through the Governor’s Children’s Cabinet, co-chaired by Gov. Bill Haslam and his wife, Crissy Haslam. The computer stations were awarded to public libraries and family childcare programs across the state. The AWE Early Literacy Stations feature more than
A detail of the handmade quilt made by the Norris Lake Quilt Bee in support of the Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department. The quilters named the design “Flaming Firehouse Flowers.”
Quilt raffle for SCVFD A quilt made by the members of the Norris Lake Quilt Bee will be a prize this fall. It was made as a fundraiser for the Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets
are $1 and you can purchase as many tickets as you like. Contact Judy Ebbert at 865-278-1099 to purchase, or send a check made to Sharps Chapel Volunteer
Fire Department with a stamped and self-addressed envelope for your ticket stubs to Judy Ebbert at P. O. Box 174, Sharps Chapel, TN 37866.
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■ The Clinton High School Class of 1967 will hold a reunion Aug. 31 at 205 Main St. in Clinton. Classes from ’66 through ’69 are also invited. Cost is $50 per person and includes food, a DJ, games and a free class memory CD. Info/reservations: Becky Calloway Rosenbaum, 457-259, or Bunnie Brown Ison, 599-4749, or send checks to: CHS Class of 1967, 607 Greenwood Drive, Clinton, TN 37716.
■ Willow Creek girls softball sign ups will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 10, 17, at Willow Creek Park. Info: www.facebook.com/ WillowCreekYouthPark.
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vantage of this opportunity,” Gov. Haslam said. Recipients were chosen through a competitive process. “Children who have not developed some basic literacy skills by the time they enter school are 3-4 times more likely to drop out in later years,” Crissy Haslam said. “We are excited to provide these valuable tools to boost early literacy in communities across Tennessee.”
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By Betty Bean Gospel music fans will want to draw a big red circle around Saturday, Aug. 10, because Powell Playhouse director Nita Buell Black has put together two solid hours of music and verse. The evening of Christian song and poetry will begin at 7 p.m. at the Jubilee Banquet Hall on Callahan Drive. Coffee and cobbler will be served and admission is $10 at the door. Performers will include some familiar faces – soloists Jamie Wells, Bryan Yow, Gerald Satterfield and Ben Burnette – who will be joined by The Inmans, a bluegrass gospel group from Jellico, and the New Heights Gospel Quartet. Soloist Rebecca Armstrong will also be on the playbill, making her Powell Playhouse debut. She’s excited about it and says she’s having a hard time deciding what she’s going to sing. “I’ve got so many songs
in my head,” she said. Her versatile contralto range lends itself well to songs a la Whitney Houston and Tina Turner, but there’s much more to her repertoire. “I’m low and I’m high. I’m all over the place, but what I love is gospel, because to me, that’s the only thing that has meaning.” Armstrong, whose mother was a choir director and raised all of her seven children to sing, is herself a mother of three and grandmother to two. She is also a preschool teacher in a Head Start program and does a lot of singing on the job. “I sing to the kids at school. That’s what we do in the afternoon. We just sing and dance.” Frank Denkins will also be making his first Powell Playhouse appearance. He specializes in spoken word, and says he has been drawn to poetry all his life. “I didn’t realize it when I was a kid, but since I moved to Knoxville, I moved into it and just followed the Lord. That’s my ministry.”
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SATURDAY, AUG. 3 Union County Farmers Market, 8:30-11:30 a.m., front parking lot of Union County High School. Info: 992-8038. Work days at the Community Garden “Glorious Gardening” located at Rutherford Memorial UMC in Corryton. Work in the garden and receive some of its produce as a result. Info: 687-8438. Positively Pink Breast Cancer Benefit for Sheila Campbell, 5-9 p.m., Wilson Park. Gospel singing, food, games for children, silent auction, bake sale. Info: Brittany or Doug McClure, 206-5075. Live country, bluegrass and gospel music, 7:30 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.
SUNDAY, AUG. 4 Homecoming service, 10:30 a.m., Son Light Baptist Church, 6494 Son Light Way off Rifle Range Road. Lunch served afterwards. The Partons from Sevierville will sing. Info: 688-7990.
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Beverly Baptist Church, 3320 New Beverly Church Road. Info: 546.0001 or www.newbeverly.org.
TUESDAY, AUG. 13 4-H Chick Chain Show and Sale at Union Farmers Co-op, Hwy 33, Maynardville. Show starts at 6 p.m., auction at 7. Bid on pens of six black sex link hens ready to start laying eggs.
THURSDAY, AUG. 15 New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Venders include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty. org/farmersmarket/index.php.
FRIDAY, AUG. 16 Bluegrass Festival at Big Ridge State Park featuring many talented local and regional performers, 4-11:30 p.m. Free. Festival seating, bring a chair and picnic. No alcoholic beverages.
SATURDAY, AUG. 17 Union County Farmers Market, 8:30-11:30 a.m., front parking lot of Union County High School. Info: 992-8038. Work days at the Community Garden “Glorious Gardening” located at Rutherford Memorial UMC in Corryton. Work in the garden and receive some of its produce as a result. Info: 687-8438. Live country, bluegrass and gospel music, 7:30 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.
SUNDAY, AUG. 18
New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Venders include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty. org/farmersmarket/index.php.
Homecoming Celebration, 11 a.m., Little Flat Creek Baptist Church, 9132 East Emory Road, Corryton. Lunch will follow service.
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, AUG. 8-9
MONDAY, AUG. 19
Rummage sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Rutherford Memorial UMC, 7815 Corryton Road.
Luttrell seniors meet for fellowship and lunch, 10 a.m. Bring a covered dish. New members welcome.
FRIDAY, AUG. 9
THURSDAY, AUG. 22
Free movie in the park sponsored by the Luttrell Seniors, Luttrell City Park. Concessions open at 7 p.m.; movie (the new version of “Jack and the Beanstalk”) starts at dusk.
New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Venders include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty. org/farmersmarket/index.php.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, AUG. 9-10
SATURDAY, AUG. 24
Paulette Volunteer Fire Department Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Paulette Volunteer Fire Department Station 61, 451 Hwy. 61 West. Info: Terrie Bruner, 992-6700; Debra Caldwell, 992-6035; or Sheila Rice, 603-0396.
Union County Farmers Market, 8:30-11:30 a.m., front parking lot of Union County High School. Info: 992-8038. Work days at the Community Garden “Glorious Gardening” located at Rutherford Memorial UMC in Corryton. Work in the garden and receive some of its produce as a result. Info: 687-8438. Live country, bluegrass and gospel music, 7:30 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.
Benefit for Leann Tolliver, 4-8 p.m., Luttrell Elementary School. Hot dog dinner, silent auction, basket raffle; music by the Valley Boys and the Heavenly Heirs. Tickets: $7; $3 for children 5 and under. Introduction to Wet Felting, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; instructor: Tone Haugen-Cogburn; Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Registration deadline: Aug. 17. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net. Union County Farmers Market, 8:30-11:30 a.m., front parking lot of Union County High School. Info: 992-8038. Work days at the Community Garden “Glorious Gardening” located at Rutherford Memorial UMC in Corryton. Work in the garden and receive some of its produce as a result. Info: 687-8438. Live country, bluegrass and gospel music, 7:30 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.
SUNDAY, AUG. 11
THURSDAY, AUG. 29
SATURDAY, AUG. 10
Gospel singing featuring the Roarks, 6 p.m., New
New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New
Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Venders include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty.org/farmersmarket/index.php. Cruise Night – all makes, models, years and clubs welcome; 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive, in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway. No charge, 50/50 and door prizes. Info: Jill or Blake, 226-7272; Josh or David, 523-9334.
SATURDAY, AUG. 31 Union County Farmers Market, 8:30-11:30 a.m., front parking lot of Union County High School. Info: 9928038. Work days at the Community Garden “Glorious Gardening” located at Rutherford Memorial UMC in Corryton. Work in the garden and receive some of its produce as a result. Info: 687-8438. Live country, bluegrass and gospel music, 7:30 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 5 New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Venders include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty. org/farmersmarket/index.php. Cruise Night – all makes, models, years and clubs welcome; 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive, in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway. No charge, 50/50 and door prizes. Info: Jill or Blake, 226-7272; Josh or David, 523-9334.
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 5-6 Fall sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Faith UMC, 1120 Dry Gap Pike.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 5, AND MONDAY, SEPT. 16 Delightful Mini Dishes, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; instructor: Katie Cottrell; Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6 Golf tournament to benefit the Union County Humane Society, Woodlake Lodge and Golf Club, Tazewell. Info/to receive registration form: Pid LaWare, uchs.org@gmail.com.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7 Union County Farmers Market, 8:30-11:30 a.m., front parking lot of Union County High School. Info: 992-8038. Work days at the Community Garden “Glorious Gardening” located at Rutherford Memorial UMC in Corryton. Work in the garden and receive some of its produce as a result. Info: 687-8438. Live country, bluegrass and gospel music, 7:30 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome. Beginner English Smocking, 10 a.m.-noon; instructor: Janet Donaldson; Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4775 New Harvest Lane, 3-6 p.m. Venders include local farmers, crafters and food trucks. Info: http://www.knoxcounty. org/farmersmarket/index.php. Cruise Night – all makes, models, years and clubs welcome; 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive, in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway. No charge, 50/50 and door prizes. Info: Jill or Blake, 226-7272; Josh or David, 523-9334.
POWELL AUCTION & REALTY, LLC 4306 Maynardville Hwy., Maynardville
Call The Phillips Team • 992-1100
Justin Phillips • 806-7404
Visit online at www.powellauction.com or email missypowellauction@gmail.com
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or email justin@powellauction.com 191 SWAN SEYMOUR RD – This custom lakefront cabin offers over 4500 sq.ft. of enjoyable living space. 4 sleeping qtrs, 3.5BAs. Main floor w/open living spaces. Cath ceiling in the LR, 2-story stack stone FP. Hickory cabs, granite cntr, hickory flrs throughout. Property has professional landscaping, irrigation sys, 2-car att gar on the main. Offered on 1.02 Acres w/over 500 ft. of water frontage. The property is fully equipped with sec cameras and alarm sys for your comfort. Located in one of Norris Lake's most sought-after areas. Within minutes to 4 Marinas by water. Within 10 miles to Food City in Maynardville. Priced at $699,500. Owner/Agents
345 SWAN SEYMOUR RD – Landmark, lakefront home on Norris Lake. Known as the "WinD Mill House". Lake views from every window. 3BR/2BA, wrap deck, open LR/DR area. Kit cabs galore, brick FP. Lrg laundry, extra strg closets, cath ceils in LR/kit w/beams. All appl. Needs updating.Probably one of the most admired lots on Norris Lake. Offered at $578,600 $499,900.
1931 HICKORY POINTE LN, MAYNARDVILLE – Beautiful, tri-level. 3BR/3BA, 2.42 acres, 495' yr-rnd lake frontage. Cherry kit cabs, S/S appl, granite counter tops, eatat bar, DR, half BA, open LR with cath ceil. Stone FP & french drs galore to deck. Level 2 has 2BR suites/full BAs complete w/marble flooring. Bsmnt level has 1BR/full BA, extra strg & spacious 2-car gar. All w/french doors to tri-level decking. Sloping lot has amenities of its own: trolley/tram & private dock. Way too much to mention. Home offered fully furnished, just bring your lake gear! Priced at only $396,300. Directions: Hwy 33 N through Maynardville (past Food City) to left on Hickory Valley (Hwy 170) to R into Hickory Pointe past clubhouse to R into Vista Shores to 2nd home on left.
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. TATER VALLEY RD, LUTTRELL – Exceeding horse farm. 15 acres. All level/partially fenced. Mostly pasture. Very nice 40x100 barn with concrete floors, 13 lined stalls, tack room, 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.
5100 WINFIELD, LOT C/1, KNOX, 37921 – Very nice brick rancher in Cumberland Estates, hdwd flrs, fenced backyard, corner lot. Roof was new in 2007, 3-yr old HVAC w/gas heat, windows 5-yrs old, owner said "SELL SELL SELL." Approx 1334 SF to be verified by buyer. Offered at $131,000. Dir: Head southeast on Pleasant Ridge Rd toward Old Callahan Dr, turn right onto Sullivan Rd, turn right onto Bluefield Rd, take the 1st left onto Winfield Ln NW, destination will be on the left 5100 Winfield Ln NW Knoxville, TN 37921. Call Justin to see this great home 865806-7407
120 HANSARD RD, MAYNARDVILLE – 2-story, brick home on 1.2 acres. 4BR/2BA, 2BR on main with attached 2-car garage. 40x24 brick & metal bldg w/electric & water. 12x24 metal shed. Addtional acres available. Call Justin for more details. OFFERED AT ONLY $132,900. 232 HILL STREET, LUTTRELL – Great move-in condition cottage. Lots of updates done. Approx 1016 SF featuring 2BR/1BA, beautiful flooring, tile counter tops, new ENT wood R R oak cabinets, S/S fridge, smoothEO L A top range, W&D to remain. 1-car S FOR carport, central H&A, out-building for extra storage. Priced to sell at only 162 BOWMAN LN – Foreclosure sold $49,900. Call Mitch 865-621-7998. 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 as is. In need of minor repairs. 1-level, Hill to house on left. Sign on property.
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3BR/2BA, fenced level back yard, concrete patio & parking area. Nice walls in DR. Open LR/DR/kit. Strg bldg to remain. Offered at $75,100. $71,500. Directions: N 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.
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111 DANTE RD, KNOXVILLE – Very nice 1/2 acre lot Zoned C-3 Commercial. Great location just off I-75 at Callahan Dr behind Weigel’s. Offered at only $95,000. Call Justin today. Directions: I-75 to Callahan Dr (exit 110), right on Callahan to 111 Dante Rd. on left.
2936 WALKER FORD RD – Cozy in the Country this little charmer has beautiful Norris Lake access just across the street. Screened-in front porch complete w/swing! Nice pine floors & pine walls throughout the home.2BR/1 full BA. Open floor plan. Lots of landscaping & great garden spot. 2-car gar is attached by breezeway. Lightly restricted neighborhood. Deeded lake access across the street. Priced to sell at $139,500. Additional 1.60 adjoining acres available for $39,900. North on Hwy 33 to Right on Hickory Valley to Left on Walker Ford Stay Left at Tower Rd to continue on Walker Ford to home on right. Sign on Property.
560 BLACK FOX HARBOR – Norris Lake front.Gated community. 3 BA , 1.41 acres of level land on Norris Lake in beautiful
East TN. Constructed in '97. Open LR and kit combo on main. kit w/huge island. 3BRs up with walk-out porches. 2 full BAs up. Basement is fin and features a full BA w/ easy access to outside. S/D is gated. Please call to set up an appt before driving to the property. If you want to view the house by water, turn right at Point 29. It's the dbl-decker alum dock on the right shoreline into the back of the cove. Real estate sign on dock and property. Dock is INCLUDED in the sale. Aluma Dock measuring 35' x 51' with a 50'x 5' walkway to shore. 2 boat lifts installed in the slips. Slips measure 30' x 10'. Priced at 699,900 849 STINER RD, SHARPS CHAPEL – 2BR/2BA, charming Norris Lakefront cottage has beautiful views from all windows. Yearround deep water, approx 110' of frontage w/floating dock & private boat ramp. Great potential as residence or vacation home or possible rental. Too much to mention! Detached 1-car gar w/carport & extra parking area. Central H/A. This cottage has a park setting for a front yard. Offered at $285,000.
10 • AUGUST 3, 2013 • UNION COUNTY Shopper news
RETIREMENT SELL-OFF
Mon-Fri Saturda 10-7 y Sunday 10-6 10-5
Furniture Outlet at 512 Clinch Ave. • Clinton, Tennessee • 865.457.3815
ST E G G I B R U O OF T N E V E G SELLIN ME! ALL TI
THE EN D OF AN ERA !
Sofa & Loveseat from
588
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Dear Friends & Neighbors, After 30 years of proudly serving the furniture needs of Clinton, Tennessee, Anderson County and surrounding counties, the Martin Family has made the difficult decision to retire from the furniture business due to other interests and changing business trends and move in a new direction. As a special thank you to our loyal customers, EVERY LIVING ROOM, EVERY DINING ROOM, EVERY BEDROOM AND EVERY PIECE OF PREMIUM BEDDING WILL BE OFFERED AT THE BIGGEST DISCOUNTS IN OUR HISTORY! And YES, E-Z credit terms are available. 12 MONTHS SAME AS CASH! This event is anything but ordinary. Over 20,000 square feet of unexpected values throughout the store. You will have the first opportunity to shop and save before many items are sold out! This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy famous name-brand furniture, living room, dining room, mattresses, recliners and more for PENNIES ON THE DOLLAR! Thousands of dollars worth of furniture, mattresses and accessories must be sold immediately! Thank you again for 30 years of business. We look forward to seeing you during this final sale! Hope to see you soon!
Sincerely, Martin Family & Furniture Outlet Management & Sales Staff
NOBODY BEATS OUR PRICES!
THE HURRY IN FOR BEST DEALS!
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UNBELIE VABLE PRICES STORE-W IDE!
WALL-TO-WALL RETIREMENT SELL-OFF! Sofa & Loveseat from $588 • Cedar Chest from $188 • Headboards from $48 • Recliners from $168 Nightstand from $68 • Large Bean Bags from $48 • Wicker Porch Swing from $298 Adjustable Bed w/Memory Foam Mattress from $1188 • Chests from $78 • 5-pc Oak Dining Table from $388 Mink Blankets from $38 • Bed Frames from $28 • Bunk Beds from $98 • Sheet Sets from $18 Oak Magazine Rack from $58 • Lamps from $18 • 5-pc Pub Set from $348 • Wood Hall Tree $28 Coffee Table from $48 • Memory Foam Pillows from $28 • Chair Sleeper Sofa from $498 • Big Man Recliner from $398
$$ HUGE DISCOUNTS $$ QUALITY FURNITURE & MATTRESSES AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES!! 90 DAYS SAME AS CASH! CASH UP TO 36 MONTHS TO PAY!
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END OF AN ERA!