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September 3, 2014

Time’s up for John Howell

Lori Phillips-Jones has spent her career in the District Attorney’s office, but that ended last week when Jared Effler was sworn in to replace her. Sandra Clark speculates on when Phillips-Jones’ prospects for re-election headed south. Also, check out the latest patent for DeRoyal Industries.

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Read Sandra Clark on page 4

Homecoming for Trooper Taylor Trooper Taylor, one of the most colorful (and some might say controversial) coaches in college football, returns to Neyland Stadium Saturday as cornerback counselor for the Arkansas State Red Wolves.

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Read Marvin West on page 5

Long-time Big Ridge Park superintendent retires By Marvin West

Football results What’s NOT in this issue? Game coverage from Friday’s Halls v. Union County football match-up. Photographer Ruth White was there, but the Union County Shopper-News goes to press on Friday at 5 p.m. in order to make U.S. Postal deadlines for Wednesday delivery. We’ll have pictures on Sept. 10.

Mayme Taylor has unusual hobby One of Luttrell’s most active civic volunteers is a small, blonde woman named Mayme Taylor. She’s a firefighter and a woodworker, and she often takes refuge in her wood shop. “This is what I call my Sawdust Therapy. I go to my shop, put on my dew-rag, turn up my music and start making things,” she says.

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sumptive but others say he accomplished his mission, that this rustic gem, 3,687 beautiful acres of natural wonderland, is one of the finest retreats in the state park system. Big Ridge looks like a park. Grass is mowed. There is no litter. More than 800,000 checked it out in the past year. Some played on playgrounds. Some camped. Some stayed in cabins. Some went boating. Some even caught fish. Some hiked the 15 miles of trails, up and down hills, along old roadbeds, past the grist mill and cemeteries and remnants of longago settlements. Some explored the north boundary, Norris Lake. Many have enjoyed annual bluegrass music festivals and Easter egg hunts and ghost stories during evening hikes in October. Big Ridge is family oriented and John Howell remembers when that really soaked in. “A mother was watching her children at play when I came easing along in my pickup truck. She flagged me down and my first thought was ‘Oh no.’ “She surprised me. She said ‘I love the beauty of Big Ridge Park but the best part is it is safe.’

Big Ridge Park Superintendent John Howell “She had no way of knowing that was my primary goal.” Howell has lived at the park forever and ever. The state of Tennessee provided basics. He is about to learn a new way of life. He has purchased a home. Sometime soon he will be introduced to taxes, insurance and utility bills. He has plans. He intends to visit Civil War battlegrounds. He hopes to read into his collection of military history books. He will build a shooting range at home. To page 5

Read Libby Morgan on page 2

Genetics or something else? In reality, I’m sure both genetics and environment play a part in a person’s development, writes Dr. Ronnie Mincey, but my personal experience causes me to lean toward environment. There are several factors that could have been blamed for my lack of success, but all were overcome by positive role models.

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As sand through an hourglass, so goes the days of our life – even in Union County. That old soap opera theme is a reality fit this week at Big Ridge State Park – nothing is forever, time changes things, people come and people go. John Howard Howell, superintendent for 35 years, is bowing out. His office walls are bare and personal treasures are packed away. He says there will be no retirement party, no gold watch, just a quiet goodbye and sincere thanks to those who helped make good times better. He smiled as he recalled young people he watched do some “growing up” at the park. Dr. Jimmy Carter, director of Union County schools, worked three summers, at the boat dock and in the office. “I knew he was special,” said Howell. “He had a smile and a great attitude. Visitors could see how much he cared.” Howell said Billy Breeding, new sheriff of Union County, was

a dock worker and maybe a life guard when he was in high school. “One summer he was our night watchman. That may have been the start of his police career.” Deep in the park files is an honor roll, a list of rangers, maintenance people, housekeepers and students who eagerly accepted summer jobs for modest pay. Some turned into teachers and nurses and firemen and flyboys. Joe Hill became a geology professor. Roger Flatford went from principal to the UC central office. Scott Suffridge, once a life guard, son of a former park secretary, became the Air Force pilot of choice when Army General H. Norman Schwarzkopf wanted to go somewhere in a hurry. One young park worker grew up to be Kenny Chesney. There are other surnames you may know – Sexton, Irick, Robb, Whaley, Ailor, Malone, Shoffner, Weaver, Buckner and many more – in the Big Ridge family archives. The memories please John Howell. He has always thought the park was about people, those who enjoyed it and those who made it enjoyable. Howell would never be so pre-

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The destruction of Coach Roach By Betty Bean On election night in Grainger County, supporters of longtime state Rep. Dennis “Coach” Roach got together to await the 35th House District race Republican Primary returns to come in. Their candidate had fought hard to overcome a tsunami of negative advertising fi nanced by as much as a half-million dollars from out-of-state special interest groups blasting Roach for “ghost-voting” (the common and fairly innocuous practice of seatmates pushing the voting button for neighbors who had stepped out to use the rest room or take a smoke). The ads painted it as a dangerous and lazy practice, but Roach’s supporters were cautiously optimistic that Roach, a popular teacher and basketball coach who had served since 1994, would survive. “We thought Jerry was going to get his showing, but it turned out

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we got our showing,” said Grainger County Commissioner and Roach supporter James Acuff. When the final tally was in, Roach lost by nearly 1,000 votes to opponent Jerry Sexton, a preacher turned furniture manufacturer whose Facebook page autobiography describes him as, “More prolife than your pastor, more for the Second Amendment than Davy Crockett, and more for traditional marriage than Adam and Eve.” The issue that caught the attention of groups like the Koch Brothers’ Americans for Prosperity and

the Tennessee Federation for Children wasn’t ghost voting at all. “It all came down to my vote on the vouchers,” said Roach. Roach was particularly disappointed in his Union County showing, where he lost 670-320. “We thought we might do a little better than that after saving them $497,000 (by pushing to keep the K12 Inc. Virtual Academy open against the wishes of Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman). “We helped them save that revenue and they ran a thank-you in the News Sentinel. But I guess what we did didn’t impress them enough to overcome those (Americans for Prosperity) ads. They were good ads, but just about 99 percent false.” Roach cast the fateful vote on March 5 in the House Finance Ways & Means subcommittee (aka “the Black Hole”) opposing a school voucher bill that would have directed taxpayer money to

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Mayme Taylor touts ‘sawdust therapy’ By Libby Morgan

Luttrell July birthdays are Fran Hanson, Gene Ford and Evelyn Taylor. Photos submitted

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Relaxing in her “Chair Garden” on an Adirondack chair, one of her trademark items. Photos by Libby Morgan

Taylor rips her cedar plank on a tablesaw while wearing her pink bandana and dust mask. ing beautification efforts, maintaining the park, serving on the Chamber board and generally helping out across the county. In the forefront of Taylor’s efforts for the next few weeks is preparing for the Sept. 20 Luttrell Music Fes-

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Arts in the Airport deadline Union i County has h been b well represented in the Arts in the Airport juried exhibitions.

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cock County’s people at the Clinch Powell Resource and Development Council are promoting an event at River Place on the Clinch, where a conservation retreat center has been created from a beautiful old farmhouse. The Testerman home, a big two-story frame farmhouse, has been restored and now houses rooms to sleep 21 with nine bathrooms and a group meeting area. The retreat is part of the 850-acre Kyle’s Ford Wildlife Management Area, and the Nature Conservancy has been involved with the project, in part to protect the threatened rare freshwater mussels in the upper reaches of both the Clinch and the Powell. Appalachia CARES/ AmeriCorps member Leslie Ellingburg’s service project at the retreat is coming up on Sept. 13. “Yoga on the Clinch” combines a yoga retreat with energy conservation education and river adventure in a one-day, two-night session. Participants will stay in the Testerman home, practice yoga with Ellingburg and guest yoga instructor Susan Oliver, float on the Clinch River, and learn about energy conservation. “I’ll be leading informative sessions on home and water conservation, and conserving your body’s energy by staying physically fit,” says Ellingburg. “The event is open to only 20 people, so act fast!” In and around the WMA are a campground, cabins for rent, River Place Market general mercantile store, canoe rentals, bait store and café. Find it by following Highway 33 almost to Kentucky. Ellingburg can be reached at 865-828-5927, and information and reservations for lodging on the property is at 423-7334400.

Marty McConnaughey won the top prize in last year’s fall exhibition, and her work has been accepted in several of the shows. P a t Clapsaddle and Ralph S h i c k , McConnaughey among others from Union County, have also had work accepted for the semiannual exhibitions, which are hosted by the Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville and the airport. The sad thing is, no one but travelers who have passed through security have seen the exhibit up close and in person. All we can do is brag about it, and maybe see it online. The deadline for entries in the next show is Sept. 7, and Carol Pratt, board chair of the Union County Arts Council, is encouraging all artists to participate by entering their paintings, graphic arts, photography and three-dimensional artworks to continue showing the traveling world just how much talent is here. This exhibit will show from mid-October through April 8, and will feature pieces from artists from the 33 counties of East Tennessee. Joshua Bienko of UT’s School of Art will judge the competition. Rules and details are at www.knoxalliance.com/airport. ■

Marty McConnaughey’s gourd art, “Serenity at Dusk,” took best of show at last fall’s Arts in the Airport competition. Photos submitted

to try out several different models provided by River Sports. Those going out on unfamiliar vessels risked a dunk in the water on an extremely hot day, and others dumped over on purpose. Up at the dining room in the lodge, Tim Pruitt gave out TVA information, maps, and talked about the health and well-being of Norris Lake, blueways plans and new nowake zone proposals. “We will probably see a no-wake zone established by the Big Ridge campground shore soon, with the

Jamie Myers gets a lesson in handling the paddleboard from Andrew Ludwig of River Sports Outfitters during the Union County Chamber’s demo day at Hickory Star. Photo by Libby Morgan

boat ramp and swimmers so close,” says Pruitt. “We keep a close eye out for eagle’s nests. We know

of two on Norris Lake, and Chamber prez Pat Hurley there may be a third active says, “This was a great nest. They’ve finally come turnout. We’re happy so back.” many people enjoyed it.”

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opinion When did Lori lose? Lori Phillips-Jones has spent her career in the District Attorney’s office, but that ended last week when Jared Effler was sworn in to replace her.

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Effler will do a super job. He certainly is loved in his native Union County where he outpolled Phillips-Jones 5 to 1. When did Lori lose? Was it when her uncle, longtime DA Paul Phillips, retired in 2012 to give her a head start? Was it when she opted to handle February’s Kenneth Bartley re-trial that saw the young killer walk free for time served? Was it when she fired Effler when he asked for earned time off to campaign? Or was it the day she was born a girl? Can a woman be elected the top crime-fighter in rural East Tennessee? Maybe, maybe not. But it’s not happened yet. ■ DeRoyal Industries Inc. has secured a patent for a system that reorders durable medical equipment when the product is removed from its storage bin. The trade-marked Continuum system correctly associates the product with the fitter, the patient and the billing codes while automatically replenishing inventory, said company

president Bill Pittman. We’ve got a suggested additional use for the new product. Send it to Knox County Schools Superintendent James McIntyre so he can keep up with his frequently-flipped principals. ■ Tony Strevel upset incumbent Commissioner Brenda Jessee 176-171 in Luttrell (District 2) in results now certified by the Union County Election Commission. That’s a five-vote margin, folks. ■ Union County Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at the courthouse. ■ Congratulations to John Howell, retiring as park manager at Big Ridge. ■ Margaret Scobey attended UT when I did and we took many of the same classes. She went on to become U.S. Ambassador to both Scobey Syria and Egypt, while I, of course, maintained a living with the Shopper. Hey, we can’t all be publishers! Scobey is retired now and back home. She spoke last week to the North Knoxville Rotary Club, saying, essentially, ... Hey, if you’ve come to hear me make sense of the Middle East or to outline a great solution to the problems there, “Sorry!” Always knew there was a reason I stayed in Halls (and Union County)!

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R.M.’s role models There has for years been a great educational debate concerning which has the greater effect on childhood development – genetics or environment. In plain English, this means: are kids just born a certain way, or do their surroundings while growing up determine their future? In reality, I’m sure both aspects play a part, but my personal experience causes me to lean toward environment. There are several factors that could have been blamed for my lack of success, but all were overcome by positive role models. Both my father and mother suffered from lack of education. My father went “to” (not “through”) second grade, and my mother never passed third grade, but both realized

Ronnie Mincey TEACHER TIME the value of education and pushed me to stay in school and do well. It was in school that I met many adults who wisely helped me make good choices that positively affected my future. My father suffered from alcoholism for most of his life, but he constantly told me not to do as he had done in this respect. My father loved me in a gruffly overprotective way and provided me with the values of discipline and honesty. My mother was gifted

with thriftiness – she could stretch a dollar further than I can stretch a twenty now. She always had something tucked away for the “rainy day,” and though she lived her entire life in poverty, she saw that we never lacked for any necessity. Her influence brought me to and kept me in church, where so many of the faithful influenced my moral and spiritual development. I was the 10th and last of my father’s children, born late in his life in his second and final marriage. I am 22 years younger than his next youngest child. During my childhood I often visited my eight surviving older siblings. They were positive role models in so many ways, but one thing stood out – if they had all been successful in spite of being raised in poverty by their grandparents/aunt and uncle after their mother died young, so could I.

And then there was the influence of friends. From earliest childhood to the present, I have been surrounded by so many people that I can call friend. In next week’s article I will reflect on some of these friends and what makes them so special. Opportunity might limit where a child can go, but education opens the door to the imagination. A child who is a good reader can use a book to “virtually” travel to places others will never go. Good readers can experience the ultimate “high” of “taking a trip and never leaving the couch.” The best gift any writer can give the world is a story well told. The best gift any parent can give their child is to read to them and pass on the enjoyment of reading. So many people have been such great role models for me. I only hope I can pass the favor to others.

Union County Sharps in Civil War There are so many Sharp connections in Union County history that I cannot begin to connect all the lines; however, we found these people in military records and it is likely that at least some of them are related:

Captain John Sharp monument – Gone but not forgotten. The monument is believed to have been carved by Asa Napoleon Heiskell who operated monument shops at Luttrell and Middlesboro. Mr. Heiskell is known for carving drapes, Bibles/books, Masonic emblems and trains on monuments.

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Elihu M. Sharp, Union Army, Company A, 1st Tennessee Infantry. He is documented in “Union County Faces of War” and the 1890 Census. He is also listed on Captain John Sharp, Find a Grave No. 2972238, plot 16 in National Cem- Union Army, b. April 2, 1824 d. Oct. 11, 1888, Co. B, 8th etery at Knoxville. Tennessee Cavalry Volunteer; fought under General Burnside at the Battle of Fort Sanders at Knoxville. He received an honorable

discharge Feb. 7, 1865. He married Elizabeth E. Russell Oct. 24, 1847, in Carroll County, Indiana. They had three children – Mary Emaline, James Howard and Sarah C, who died at age 8. He is buried in Carr Cemetery at Maynardville. Lee Hensley Zagorky provided information from his pension records. Cpl. John E. Sharp, Union Army, Co. D, lst Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. He was born in 1818 and died in 1900. He applied for

a pension in 1890, according to Union County Deed Book , p. 227. He is buried in the Effler-Sharp Cemetery located at 9214 Welch Road in Union County. Sgt. Richard Green Sharp, Union Army, Co. C, lst Light Artillery Battalion. He was born Oct. 16, 1833, and died July 30,1916, and is buried in the Richard Green Sharp Cemetery located on Postmaster Road at Sharps Chapel. Thomas Shields Sharp, Union Army, Co. F, 3rd Tennessee Infantry, He was born Sept. 28, 1841, and died Dec. 1, 1902, and is buried in the Old Sharp Cemetery located at 237 Keystown Road at Luttrell. W. S. Sharp, Union Army, Co. F, 3rd Tennessee Infantry. He was born Sept. 28, 1828, and died July 25, 1902. He is the son of Thomas and Catherine Foust Sharp, buried in the Old Sharp Cemetery at 237 Keystown Road, Luttrell.

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exuberance, marked by a waving towel and cap worn backwards so as not to interfere with chest bumps. Indeed, Taylor has a flair for the dramatic. Years ago I liked him. I think I still do. Trooper professes to believe the hand of God guides him to the right place at the right time. In 2009, that was Auburn. Soon and very soon the school reported NCAA violations related to something called the Big Cat recruiting weekend. The New York Times said Trooper Taylor was quarantined for several months. Next was the Cam Newton saga. Cam’s dad, the

Rev. Cecil, and a financial representative supposedly passed the collection plate and offered the quarterback to the highest contributor. Several schools were on the fringe of this transaction. Cam, who had no idea what was going on, chose Auburn. The NCAA shook its fist but couldn’t find the jail key. Nobody said Trooper did it. In the spring of 2010, Auburn reported a few missteps linked to the Tiger Prowl and stretch limos and Hummers. Trooper may have been docked for suspicion of creative recruiting. Auburn had a little problem with grade changes and a cash offer to a player to skip the NFL draft. Out in the real world, people with no true facts thought of Trooper and said where there is smoke, there is of-

didn’t mean any harm. I know you just slipped up.” Our sinfulness – which is both congenital and a matter of our own personal The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his choices – is an affront to mercies never come to an end; they are new every God, a great sadness to the morning; great is your faithfulness. Son who died to pay our (Lamentations 3: 22-23 NRSV) debt, a “Thanks, but no Morning by morning new mercies I see; thanks” to the guidance of all I have needed thy hand hath provided; the Holy Spirit, not to mengreat is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! tion a source of pain and (“Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” Thomas O. Chisholm) suffering in our world. And God, the Almighty Father, will forgive us. The great Good News of But we have to ask. Humthe Bible is that God loves bly. Confessing outright. His children, is crazy about When we pray the Lord’s us, and never gives up on Prayer, we say – out loud, Lynn us. That is really and truly and most often publicly and Pitts amazing grace. in unison – “Forgive us our The human error that sins as we forgive those who sometimes results from sin against us.” that Good News is this: we The catch is right there, CROSS CURRENTS sometimes think it is a “Get and we just sail right over Out of Jail Free” card, and it without a thought: we ask act accordingly. We seem to God to forgive us exactly to assume that because God is really guidelines – sugges- the same extent as we forinfinitely merciful, and that tions, maybe. Ideals, per- give others. every morning we start with haps. Oops. Wrong, again. a clean slate, God doesn’t So, if I am holding a There is, you see, a catch. grudge or planning to really care what we do. We God does not simply say, avenge some grievance, I like to think that somehow God’s commandments are “Oh, that’s okay. I know you had best not count on being

forgiven for anything. Only if I am willing to admit my own sinfulness and admit my own need to forgive others – and then do it! – do I have any hope of being forgiven. I remember the pastor friend of mine who said (with a twinkle in his eye, thank goodness!), “I will be happy to ask forgiveness for my sins – if I ever commit any sins!” And no fair comparing yourself to anyone else, and saying, “Well, at least I don’t ____________ (fill in the blank) like Mrs. __________ (fill in the blank) does. What a hypocrite she is!” I know what my sins are. You know what yours are. Own up to them. Confess them to God. Ask for forgiveness. Promise God and yourself that you are going to pull some weeds in that particular garden. And remember: “Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see!”

Trooper returns to town Blaise Taylor, 5-9, 170-pound freshman defensive back, son of the coach and lovely Evi, will also arrive as a Red Wolf. I remember him as a 10-year-old playing for the Knoxville Fire. The Taylors were in town for four years. They left after the 2007 season when Phillip Fulmer hired Dave Clawson as new offensive coordinator of the VolunMarvin teers. Trooper wanted that West job and when he didn’t get it, he moved on – to Oklahoma State as I recall. Clawson failed but insidRed Wolves? For genera- ers understood Fulmer’s tions, that team was called logic. In a whisper, they Indians. Political correct- said Trooper stood out in ness caused the change. recruiting and sideline

Trooper Taylor, one of the most colorful (and some might say controversial) coaches in college football, returns to Neyland Stadium Saturday as cornerback counselor for the Arkansas State Red Wolves.

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ten a hot torch. It was obviously unfair to blame everything on Trooper just because he was there. We do believe he was investigated for resounding recruiting success in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Meanwhile, Auburn won a national championship and Trooper got a big ring. Players loved him. His pay went up to $475,000. During a team visit to the White House, he chest-bumped Barack Obama. I am not making this up. A strange story popped up in Memphis. Auburn signed Jovon Robinson but the NCAA ruled him ineligible because of falsified grades. Again, some of the fallout found Trooper but nothing happened. Paid investigators fell short of proof.

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Summation: Recruiter of the year, often envied, sometimes accused, never convicted. Eventually, Trooper’s boss, Gene Chizik, was fired for not winning enough national championships. Auburn asked Trooper to stick around, to hold the recruiting class together during the search for a new coach. Interesting, very interesting. Gus Malzahn did not retain Trooper Taylor but Auburn paid him for 2013 and six months of this year. He coached last season at Auburn High, where Blaise played. Sources say father and son were not a package deal at Arkansas State, just a bold hire and nifty recruiting. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

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Guns have been a small part of his professional life and a major hobby. He was the armorer for the entire park system, trained at Smith and Wesson headquarters in Springfield, Mass., to explain and demonstrate, to disassemble and repair anything the company made. When rangers gathered for training, Howell inspected the hardware. “I once had a gun collection.” How many? “One hundred ninetysix.” Others are now the owners. John Howell has survived and succeeded as an “outsider” in Union County. He came with outsider experience. He was born near Murfreesboro but some of his schooling was in the Ba-

hamas. “My father was in charge of a communications project. I was the only American in the big public school. Not only did I look different and lack the British accent, I spoke Tennessean. Some of the kids decided I didn’t belong. I learned to fight.” Becoming a park ranger was a natural progression. Brother David worked at Cedars of Lebanon. A ranger at Montgomery Bell was the clincher. “He answered a hundred questions. He allowed me to ride with him as he toured the park. I was hooked.” Howell joined up soon after birthday 21. He served 45 years. He deserves applause and maybe a plaque – but that wouldn’t be his style. He believes the park is the story. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

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Commander Earl J. Loy honored The Tri-County Veterans Honor Guard gives tribute to Earl J. Loy for founding the group 10 years ago and for serving as commander since its inception. Honor guard member Frank DiGennaro sent these comments: “Aug. 19, 2014 will be remembered as we honor Earl J. Loy, commander of the Tri-County Veterans Honor Guard, for the passing of the position to our newly elected commander Harold Miller. “Earl was born and raised in Union County. This fact has been very beneficial for his knowledge of the overall area and has helped us to locate the various places we serve in Union, Claiborne

and Grainger counties in order to perform the military services of our passing veterans. He knows these counties like the back of his hand. “He has played a major role in collaborating with the county governments in perpetuating the organization. “Earl started the Honor Guard in 2004 with 25 members. Presently we have 21 members and we meet at the VFW Post 8682 on Veteran Street in Maynardville. Our group consists of all military branches and conflicts from WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm. “Earl enlisted in 1969 in the Army and spent two years on active duty and 26 years in the Reserves in

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Yikes! That’s cold! Nicole Shoffner, Michelle Branscom, Martha Brown and Kim Goforth, teachers at Paulette Elementary School, accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge from students Adan and Lincoln Barton. Missy Fugate, Paul the Panther and principal Jason Bailey did the honors. Photo by Libby Morgan

Students in the UCHS Cosmetology department held a fashion show featuring designs made from trash bags. Modeling the group’s creations are (front) Sierra Walton in “Down Home Design,” Ashlee Strange in “Space Adventure,” Leah Carroll in “Dale Sr.,” Charity Sweet in “Candy Wrappers” and Keely Booth in “Tinkerbell.” Costume designers are (back row) Kristen Wynn, Lillie Smith, Brooke Camper, Savannah Flatford, Ashley Deatheridge and MacKenzie Nicely. Photo by Libby Morgan

Effler under ice District Attorney Jared Effler takes the ALS Challenge. Doing the honors are members of the Shockers basketball team coached by Mike Johnson. Effler’s daughter Katy plays on the team. The challenge is a fundraising/ awareness effort to combat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease. It was a challenge chain as coach Shane Brown challenged Johnson who challenged Effler. The DA in turn challenged the Shockers, Mia Effler and Chris Tolliver. “Fun stuff for a good cause,” said Johnson. Photos submitted

HOSA winners Graduates of Union County High won accolades this summer at the National HOSA Competitions in Orlando. Kaycee Roark won the first place recognition award for HOSA Happenings, Mackenzie Graves won first place for outstanding HOSA chapter, and Taylor Harrison and Corryne Huxley were recognized for their work in the national HOSA service project for Cystic Fibrosis. Photo submitted

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Seeking vendors for Craft Fair and Community Yard Sale to be held Saturday, Sept. 13, North Side Y, 7609 Maynardville Pike. Space: $20; tables: $5 each. Info/to register: 922-9622.

Kids Rocket Science with Miss Shelley, 10 a.m., Imagination Forest, 7613 Blueberry Road. Ages 5-12. 4-week class. Cost: $40/child; $20/sibling. Info/to preregister: 947-7789 or www.imaginationforest.com. Art with Miss Shelley, 11 a.m., Imagination Forest, 7613 Blueberry Road. Ages 5-12. 4-week class. Cost: $40/child; $20/sibling. Info/to preregister: 947-7789 or www.imaginationforest.com. Fun Science with Miss Lindsay: Electricity Fun, 4 p.m., Imagination Forest, 7613 Blueberry Road. Ages 5-15. Cost: $10/child; $5 for sibling. Info/to preregister: 947-7789 or www.imaginationforest.com. Twinkle Toes Trio with Miss Lindsay: “Happy Feet,” 5 p.m., Imagination Forest, 7613 Blueberry Road. Ages 2 1/2-5. Cost: $10/class; $40/month. . Info/to preregister: 947-7789 or www.imaginationforest.com. Mom’s Night Out Book Club: “Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch” by Sally Bedell Smith, 6:30 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

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Exhibits on display at Fountain City Art Center: “A QuARTet of Visions” by Aleex Conner, J. Austin Jennings, Kay Jursik and Linda Leilani Bohanan; student exhibits feature watercolors by students of Mary Secrist and Kate McCullough. FCAC address: 213 Hotel Ave. Info: 357-2787.

Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 992-8038. Adult painting class, 6-8 p.m., Imagination Forest, 7613 Blueberry Road. Ages 13 and up. Info/to preregister: 947-7789 or www.imaginationforest.com.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 4 Cruise Night, 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway. All makes, models, years and clubs welcome. No charge. Door prizes. Pajama-rama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. Vintage Fashion Show and Sale to benefit Goodwill Industries-Knoxville Inc., 6 p.m., Downtown Knoxville Hilton. Tickets: $40 each or $375 for a table of 10; must be ordered in advance. For tickets: 588-8567. Bee Friends beekeeping group meeting, 6:30 p.m., Walters State University Auditorium on Tazewell Campus. Speaker: Stephanie Tarwater, president of Blount Co Beekeepers Assoc. Topic: preparing hives for winter. Info: 617-9013. Free movie and popcorn, 11:15 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Movie: “Now You See Me” with Morgan Freeman and Isla Fisher. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711. AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Knoxville AAA office, 100 W. 5th Ave. Cost: members, $30; nonmembers, $35. Preregistration required. Info/to register: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252.

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Rummage sale, 8 a.m.-noon, Faith UMC, 1120 Dry Gap Pike. Variety of items including baked goods. Info: 688-1000. Rummage sale, 8:30 a.m., Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Highway. A little bit of everything. Children’s consignment sale, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday/8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Avenue Pike. Info: bookwalter-umc.org or 689-3349.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 6 Cades Cove tour with Bill Landry, 9 a.m., departing from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Tickets: $50 per person; includes light snacks and a cold beverage. Reservations required: 448-8838. Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main Street. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748. Yoga, 9-10:15 a.m., Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Bring yoga/Pilates mat, towel, water. No fee; donations accepted. Info: Mitzi WoodVon Mizener, 497-3603 or www.narrowridge.org. Walk A Thon and Memorial Balloon Launch, 11 a.m., Lil’ Jo’s Barbeque, 2805 Maynardville Highway. Hosted by Senior Citizens Home Assistance Services. Live music, noon-2 p.m. Info/walking forms/ memorial balloon cards: Kim Partin, 964-5367, or Joanne Rosenbalm, 423-259-1108. Celebrity Waiter Dinner, 6:30 p.m., hosted by the American Cancer Society, 205 Main in Clinton. Info: Kelly Lenz, 457-1649 or CPTCKLENZ@aol.com. Friends Mini Used Book Sale, 1-4 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 387-5522. Deadline for craft and food vendor applications for Louie Bluie Music and Arts Festival, to be held 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Cove Lake State Park in Caryville. Info/craft vendor application: http://louiebluie. org/vendor-application/; food vendor application: http:// louiebluie.org/louie-bluie-food-vendor-applic/.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 9 Knoxville Civil War Roundtable meeting, 7 p.m., Buddy’s Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Speaker: Dr. Earl J. Hess, local historian. Topic: “Petersburg, Battle of the Crater.” Dinner: $15 members; $17 nonmembers; lecture only: $3. RSVP by noon Monday, Sept. 8: 671-9001.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10 Networking Today North Knoxville meeting, 9 a.m., Imagination Forest, 7613 Blueberry Road. Meets each Wednesday. Info: Brian Williams, Brian_ DWilliams@mac.com. Free music lessons by Eric Holcomb, 3-5 p.m., UC Arts on Main Street in Maynardville. Donation to gallery encouraged. Continues each Wednesday. Computer Workshops: Word 2007 Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/to register: 525-5431.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11 VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784. Cruise Night, 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway. All makes, models, years and clubs welcome. No charge. Door prizes. Fall festival, 4-6 p.m., Morning Pointe of Powell, 7700 Dannaher Drive. Classic car show, food, entertainment, bounce house for kids. All free; public invited. Info: 686-5771 or www.morningpointe.com. Living with Diabetes: Putting the Pieces Together, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 12 Farm Fresh Fridays: Union County Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., downtown Maynardville. Info: 992-8038. Free movie in Luttrell Park: “The SandLot” will be shown at dusk. Bring chairs/blankets. Will be canceled if raining.

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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.

LOTS 92,103,104 LEONS ROCK S/D – BEAN STATION – Building lots with breathtaking views of Cherokee Lake and Mountains. German Creek Marina nearby and 15 minutes from Morristown shopping and services. Lots Range from 1.12 to 1.54 Acres. YOUR CHOICE LOT FOR 6,000.00 EACH. Directions: Hwy 25 N to Left on Lakeshore Road. Approximately 4 miles to Rocky Springs Road. Right to Leons Rock LOT 110 HICKORY POINTE S/D – One of the best lots offered on main channel of Norris Lake. 1.01 acres, gated comm, wooded. Lays great all the way to the water. Dockable. Over 100' of shoreline. All ammenities of clubhouse, pool, boat launch. Priced to sell at $279,900.

Bath) with separate entrance. Huge kitchen with lots of oak cabinets. Wood floors, Vinyl siding on block ftnd with crawl space. All BEAUTIFUL. GREAT CONV. LAKE LIVING – 2.18 acres. Gently rolling light fixtures are missing, needs sheetrock work, No appliances. Offered at only $59,000 to the water. Views of 33 Bridge. Over 800' lake frontage. Will perk TATER VALLEY RD, 120 HONEY RIDGE WAY – Beautiful end unit, featuring for 3-4BR home. Wooded, private, lightly restricted. Located on Swan LUTTRELL – Exceeding 3BR/2BA, over 1700 SF. Trey ceils in LR w/corner FP and built-in Seymour Rd., Maynardville. Offered at only $199,900. horse farm. 15 acres. TV cab. Spacious, open LR/DR/Kit w/eat-at prep bar. Split BR. GREAT WATERFRONT LOT on Holston River. 1.60 acres, semi All level/partially fenced. Oak flooring in foyer. All appl surrounded by beautiful maple wooded, corner lot. Great homesites. Utility water, elec. Priced at only Mostly pasture. Very nice cabinetry w/some glass front accents. Sep laun rm, 2-car gar w/ $46,900. Located in River Island. Lot 9 40x100 barn with concrete attic strg. Offered at only $159,900. Directions: I40 to Exit 398 NICE CUL-DE-SAC LOT in River Point II S/D. 5.70 acres. Gently sloping flrs, 13 lined stalls, tack rm, wash bath. Also office in barn. Strawberry Plains Pike, Left onto Strawberry Plains Pike, Right on w/great views of the Holston River. Public access in devel. Lot 161. Unrestricted mtn views. Offered at only $115,900. Asheville Hwy, Left onto Strawberry Plains Pike, Right into Trentville Ridge to Home on Corner. Sign in Yard. Priced at only $64,500.

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.

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.