Furniture Warehouse 124: Johnson City’s New Unique Furniture
Store Offers Something for Everyone
Johnson City, TN --- Stop the Presses! Quality furniture and home accessories with North Carolina prices has finally found a home in downtown Johnson City at 124 Tipton Street. The selection is unbelievable and the quality unsurpassed as everything is made or constructed by hand. “All our trees and fabric upholstery are made in Hickory, North Carolina, explained store owner Mike Hefner. “We have over 1,100 fabrics and 200 frames to choose from,” he added when talking about store’s beautiful and wide array of furniture, trees, and home décor accessories. “We select only the finest material so you know it’s made right. Our trees are made of real wood and the moss contained in our trees is pulled out of the North Carolina Mountains. The foliage is nice and thick and our planters and ferns are first-class.” There are many things that make Furniture Warehouse 124 different and unique from any other run-of-the-mill furniture store. For example, they sell both wholesale and retail and you can literally buy an item right off the floor. Or, if you have an idea of an item you want but maybe it’s’ not in stock, the folks at Furniture Warehouse 124 will find it for you. They have buying power and access to thousands of items that heretofore you could only find in discount furniture stores in North Carolina or in other larger cities (at a much higher price). And, if you can’t decide what you really are after they’ll either find the item for you or custom design it. They are all about customer service. Quality furniture at North Carolina outlet prices is Furniture Warehouse 124’s mainstay. But they don’t just sell furniture. Furniture Warehouse 124 is a “one stop shop” when it comes to decorating and furnishing your home. You’ll find beautiful rugs, an assortment of oil paintings and prints, exquisite mirrors of all sizes and shapes, accent tables, decorative items, lamps and lighting of all kinds. “You can custom order anything,” Hefner said. “We can work with you or your interior designer to design your entire office or house. You can order a bedroom package and have it delivered within 3-5 days. We have a great youth and kids section and college students can visit us knowing that they can furnish their apartment or dorm to the hilt at an affordable price.” As a matter of fact, all E.T.S.U. students receive an additional 10% off with the ad that accompanies this story. When you take a tour of the store, you’ll notice almost everything in the showroom is one-of-a-kind. “Our furniture and accessories are unique and made with an individual’s taste in mind,” Hefner said matter-of-factly. “We carry the finest Leather Italia and the workmanship is of the best quality found anywhere in the world. We offer high quality, competitively priced, upholstered furniture including sofas, chairs, ottomans, loveseats and more. All pieces 124 Tipton Street • Johnson City, TN 37604 are truly eight-way hand tied with self-decking and solid maple frames. It doesn’t matter if you are interested in Tue. - Sat. 12 PM - 9 PM • (423) 926-5124 contemporary, traditional, or original pieces we have several hundred fabrics and multiple styles to choose from.” Because of their purchasing power, hence the word “warehouse” in their name, Furniture Warehouse 124 with this ad offers really affordable packages whether it is silk trees, ferns or furniture. The selection and variety offered is mindFree Ledge Planter or Hanging Fern Basket boggling. With Purchase of $200 or more “We have something for every taste, style and budget,” Hefner said with a smile. Homedecorplus@Embarqmail.com “I’m pleased to be a part of Custom Made Furniture Custom Made Treez ✔ 8-Way Hand Ties Springs ■ Treez downtown Johnson City’s ✔ Self-Decking ■ Palmz business district but we ✔ Sold Maple Wood Frames ■ Florals also look forward to seeing ✔ 2-Week Delivery ■ Ledge Planters customers come from Bristol, (50% Off Everyday On ALL In Stock Items Only) Kingsport, Elizabethton, Erwin, No Other Discounts Apply Greeneville and the surrounding Youth Furniture Bedoom Suites Occasional Tables region. We’re here to help you Home Accents Wood Dining Collection Lighting Sofas & Chairs Metal Dining Collection Bars & Stools save some money during these Media Centers T.V. Stands Wall Systems tough economic times.”
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Historic Bristol Sign is 100 Years Old
Bristol, TN/VA — The frequently photographed Bristol sign has a history dating back to some of the earliest electric signs to come on the scene in East Tennessee. Erected in 1910, the sign was originally perched on the Interstate Hardware building on 3rd Street by Bristol Gas & Electric Company as a gift to the Cities of Bristol, Tennessee and Bristol, Virginia. The original letters had a similar placement by read: PUSH, THAT’S BRISTOL. This slogan was coined by Bristol Board of Trade President, Charles Brown. The slogan touted Bristol as a progressive city, “pushing” business and industrial development. In 1915, the sign was moved intact to its present location over State Street in the downtown business district. In 1921, the sign had a make-over and the slogan changed to: BRISTOL A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE after a city-wide re-naming campaign. The sign that straddles State Street is literally the Virginia/Tennessee state line. In the photo, the left lane of State Street lies in Virginia while the right lane is in Tennessee. Brass markers line State Street identifying both Tennessee and Virginia and many tourists enjoy taking a photo while straddling standing in both states at the same time. (Information courtesy of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce web site).
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Murry Bartow: Guiding the Bucs for an Eighth Season By Ron Scalf
Johnson City, TN --- ETSU head basketball coach Murry Bartow is walking with a certain swagger these days. After all, he admits he expects great things out of this year’s team because of four returning seniors, including playmaker Mike Smith, and backup from two talented junior leaguers who transferred to ETSU. In eight years at the helm, and coming off back-to-back A-Sun Championships, Bartow senses the team might have a bull’s-eye on its back but he also is quick to point out polls mean nothing (they were picked second to three-peat). “Polls are fun for the fans but they really don’t mean anything,” he said recently from his office high above Memorial Stadium, commonly known as the Mini-Dome. “We have a lot of depth this year but so do two or three other teams in the league. “The key to our success will be to stay healthy and execute as a team.” The likeable Bartow clicks off his everringing cell phone and says good-bye to visitors and he settles in for our talk. He’s relaxed, poised and not in a hurry which is impressive for someone on the brink of basketball battle. Getting back to his chief playmaker, Mike
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Smith, who is coming back to the team after a late season injury, Bartow calls his return as huge. “We struggled a lot last year without Mike. He plays inside and out, can score and defend; he’s a complete package. He was an important part of our team and to lose him really hurt us.” Still, the Bartow coached ASun champs made yet another appearance to the elite NCAA tournament something many other coaches in small leagues only dream about. Bartow deals with losing talented players every year so recruiting becomes center stage like a politician always campaigning to keep his seat. “Every year is a different year,” he reported. “Even with returning guys there are new additions and a team has to find its own identity . . . its own chemistry. There are many unknowns this early in the year. But, I hope this year we learn to score better. We still have questions at the point guard (position) and we just gotta stay healthy.” While there is some down time in coaching basketball in the spring and summer months, Bartow now embarks on a pressure-cooker schedule that pretty much has him married to his job 24/7. His strength and stability seems to come from his wife of 27 years whom he met
while attending the University of AlabamaBirmingham where she was a cheerleader and he played basketball and golf. She attends all the games as ETSU’s Spirit Coordinator working with students involved in cheerleading and dance. He spends his spare time with his three children, Alec, a Science Hill High School Senior, Connor, a sophomore at University High School and Stephen, a junior at UHS. Bartow reflects on returning to UAB last year for a contest against his old school in honor of his famous Dad, Gene Bartow, who had become ill of late. “It was fun to go down there and play in honor of my dad. But, I was disappointed because we didn’t play very well.” Bartow explains playing on the road against tougher and many times better teams out of their league is frustrating to the fans but necessary because of the money those games generate to the program. “While we’re playing BCS teams on the road it is really tough to win. I hope our fans know that we hope we win them all but the reality is we’ve developed a tough schedule with some of the best teams in the country. However, in my opinion, playing those teams only makes you better.” Bartow says through the years, ETSU has developed some “good rivalries” with the two
other Tennessee-based league teams in Belmont and Lipscomb as well as Jacksonville. “You do have fun against those teams believed to be your rivals,” Bartow said with a smile. “You do have fun but it’s stressful because there are high expectations for you to win. We really have a good group of guys this year because, I think, we recruit the right players.” “A right player” to Bartow seems to mean a young man who gives his all to the team, and who goes to class, graduates and stays out of the headlines of the local newspapers.
Murry Bartow Factoid Loves to play golf.
Very dedicated husband and father. Enjoys reading especially leadership orientated books. Counts his parents as his heroes and the strength in his upbringing. Was an assistant coach under Bobby Knight at Indiana for two years.
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NOTE-ABLE WOMAN ‘Music Is Like Air To Me,’ Says Local Teacher, Pianist Ann Jones By Johnny Krause
At the end of the performance, the audience applauds, the performers bow in acknowledgement and everyone turns to the piano. As the accompanist stands, students in the ensembles and grinning audience members cheer her with screams, hoots and enthusiastic applause. After eight years as accompanist for the ETSU Chorale and Opera Workshop, Ann Yates Jones is a staff member with quite a following, and the appreciation is mutual. “I enjoy watching and helping the students grow into their full potential,” says Jones, a Lebanon, Va., native. Jones began piano lessons at age 5, played for the church youth choir and band by 13 and started teaching piano at 14. Jones, who played guitar and sang in country and bluegrass bands throughout college, began her higher education at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C., as a piano performance major. Along the way, she changed schools and majors and ended up with a degree in computer science and a music minor from the University of TennesseeKnoxville. “I worked as an engineer for many years while still teaching piano and pursuing other musical interests,” says Jones. “Much of my musical education has been informal but still just as valuable.” Jones’ talents are indeed valued at the university. “I always enjoy listening to Ann play,” says Ashley Francis, a junior music education major. “She plays with so much emotion that she can help the students become more involved in the pieces they are singing.” In addition to playing for the ensemble performances and rehearsals, Jones also accompanies students during their studio recitals. “I love accompanying,” Jones says. “I feel like it is what I do best and it brings me a lot of satisfaction because I think making music with others is much more meaningful than making music alone.”
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Jones, however, doesn’t only make music auditorially. In February, the Opera Workshop performed a collection of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s operas they titled “Mozart Mayhem.” The pianist took on the title role of Mozart at the keyboard, in period attire, down to the powdered wig and ruffled cuffs. “I wanted the performance to have something special about it,” said Karen Smith, director of the Opera Workshop. “So I decided to bring Mozart to Johnson City, and I feel that Ann brought the role to life.” For her example and contributions, Jones was honored last year by Sigma Alpha Iota, the women’s music fraternity at ETSU, as a patron member of the arts and an honorary sister of SAI. “I was very touched when they informed me about being honored as a patron of the arts,” said Jones. “I never saw it coming.” Jones is not only a staff member of ETSU she is also the music teacher at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Johnson City where she teaches kindergarten to eighth grade. She teaches at St. Mary’s every morning, then settles onto the piano bench in the Brown Hall auditorium at ETSU by about 11 a.m. five days a week to accompany the 100-member ETSU Chorale. The groups benefit from Jones’ skill,
musicality and discipline, and Jones gains from the experiences, as well. “Everything I have learned from Dr. [Thomas] Jenrette or any of the vocal staff in the music department, I like to share that with my younger students at St. Mary’s,” she says. A day full of music is the best kind of day for Jones. “I enjoy the collaboration and relationship with other professionals and students. I enjoy seeing the students grow and progress musically,” Jones says. “Music is like air to me.”
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University of Tennessee Football at Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN. — Even if you’re not a college football fan there is nothing like a Day trip to a Tennessee Volunteer home game at Neyland Stadium. On a sunny day in East Tennessee anticipation builds once we get on Interstate 26 in Johnson City even though kickoff is hours away. Getting to Knoxville early is always a smart thing to do. There is nothing more stressful than trying to find a parking space near Neyland Stadium just before kickoff. Besides, part of the fun going to a Tennessee game (or any college game for that matter) is meeting up with friends and tailgating. Speaking of parking, if you want a prime space be prepared to pay $20 or more for auctioned off spaces near the action. It’s my
personal experience to report that this is the best money spent versus a $5 spot where you not only have a hike to get to the game, but you’ll be stuck in traffic afterward unless you leave sometime in the third quarter. And who wants to do that? (Remember the UAB game?). On this beautiful fall day after arriving in Knoxville over two hours before kickoff, we spent some time buying souvenirs near campus and stopped by an open-air café on Cumberland Street for some food and drink. Throngs of people had the same idea and all of a sudden we were just a part of the thousands of happy and content members of the Vol Nation. An hour or so before kickoff we made our way to the barriers in front
Coach Derick Dooley leads the players down the “Vol Walk” before the game.
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The famous T is formed prior to kickoff.
The “Pride of the Southland” band members visit with fans.
Women’s Athletics Director Joan Cronan stops for a photo with Pam Johnson.
of Neyland Stadium to witness the Vol Walk, a tradition where the coaches and players greet the fans on the way to the stadium. Thirty minutes before kickoff we stood on the concrete ramp near our seats to watch the spectacular Vol Navy dock on the outskirts of the stadium. What a sight! After taking a self-guided tour inside the stadium, a marvel in itself, we settled in our seats near the huge Trinitron screen assuring us of not missing a play, “up close and personal.”
Half-time led us to the concession stand where every die-hard Vol fan must eat at least one Smoky Dog or the trip isn’t complete. But if hot dogs at a football game doesn’t fit your fancy there are plenty of other offerings but don’t expect to see any cheap food on the menu. After a satisfying 50-0 win over Tennessee-Martin we headed to Pigeon Forge to spend the rest of the weekend in a rustic cabin. A delightful Daytrip was enjoyed by all! (Story & photos by Ron Scalf)
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CAPONE’S By Wes Holtsclaw
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Using a mix of national mainstream and local music acts, Capone’s has become an entertainment leader in the Tri-Cities. Although the downtown Johnson City nightspot opened in October 2008, the venue has begun to reach its full potential recently, owners and fans say. “We’ve seen a lot [of growth],” said coowner Tommy Breese, who purchased the venue in 2007 with partner George Leonard. “[We’re] basically building it back to a live music venue like it was supposed to be. We’re trying to bring in a lot of acts that are supposed to be here.” Breese and Leonard’s vision for Capone’s was a restaurant and bar that catered to a wide audience with live music in the main room and a lower-level dance club, featuring a rotation of music videos from the 1980s to 2010. During its first 18 months, the venue had to shake an unpopular reputation it obtained when it was under previous ownership as Gatsby’s. A 2006 shooting and stabbing prompted the sale to Breese and Leonard, who also own Johnson City’s Second Level nightclub. “The crowd that was here previous to us probably wasn’t the greatest crowd in the world,” said Breese. “Basically, we just wanted to take it back to a nice, clean decent crowd who like to have fun without being in trouble.” The pair renovated the venue with a theme honoring Al Capone, the famed ‘Great Depression-era’ mobster with ties to the area. Aside from a main stage and room for live music, the pair improved upon the lower level of the facility and dubbed it Capone’s Vault — a tribute to the Capone legend. “Our basic thing, our background, was in dance clubs but we wanted the live music aspect in it too,” said Breese. “Getting this place was great because it made us focus on everything in the business.” According to bartender Travis Mullins, who has been an employee of Capone’s since its de-
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but, Breese and Leonard made changes that went a long way in rebuilding the venue’s image in the region. “It’s improved a lot since it was Gatsby’s,” said Mullins. “George and Tommy have cleaned the place up a lot. And since they have taken it over, we’ve had some bigger bands here and have drawn better crowds.” The duo began its expansion by building a college night on Wednesday featuring a mix of live music and dancing. The main stage features an open mic showcase with local singer-songwriter Seth Thomas, while a music video DJ provides an alternative in the lower level dance club. “Seth has been a great draw on Wednesday nights,” said Breese. “It’s been a lot of fun for the crowd that’s in here. It’s built up a lot over the last year, year and a half he’s been over here. “The dance club is basically what we do. We try to bring a better product than any other place in town and do new stuff versus the sameold, same-old that everybody else tries to do. People that don’t like to dance, we give them the visual.” The weekly college night built a loyal audience — growing to a weekly capacity of 450 people on multiple occasions over the last year — that has carried over to the venue’s live music product. “Capone’s is the best place in town to catch live music,” said Hallie Dukes, 24, of Johnson City. “I really enjoy the atmosphere. I’ve caught some good bands I’ve never heard of. It’s really cool.” In the last year, Capone’s has drawn large crowds for several national mainstream music acts including rock bands The Fray, Saosin, Maylene & Sons of Disaster, Pop Evil and Framing Hanley, and rising country stars Matt Stillwell and Jonathan Singleton and the Grove. Southern acts such as Dirty Guv’nahs, The Delta Saints and Shattered Bliss have also built their local fan-base through shows at the venue.
Photos by Clint Patrick/November 2008
The Twang Bangers perform with Warner Brothers Recording Artist Cowboy Troy
Photo by Heath Sneyd/May 2010
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“You can always count on a good band,” said Abe Spear, 28. “They really do a good job promoting the local music scene. As a musician, it’s a fun place to play. There’s always a good crowd, and George and Tommy are great to work with.” Upcoming shows include national act Space Capone Nov. 19, Season After with
Pop Evil Nov. 20 and local band The Twang Bangers Dec. 10. “We call this place a work in progress,” said Breese. “We’re constantly working on it and making sure the crowd’s happy with what they have and bringing the nice crowd in here and having a great time. That’s basically it.”
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Speaking of Wine:
Columnist Shares Hunting & Thanksgiving November is here! It is my favorite month of the year for at least two good reasons, deer season and Thanksgiving, not to mention the crisp cool mornings, the beautiful migration of fowl and the start of all the Holiday parties. So let’s put away the ghost and ghouls of Halloween past and start our focus on the Turkey bird. Thanksgiving, is definitely my most favorite of the holiday meals. Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas, but Thanksgiving seems to bring that purity of friends, family, and food together. However, this grandiose holiday does come with its obstacle. Which wine goes best with Turkey? Choosing a wine to enjoy with Thanksgiving dinner tends to leave us with many variables to consider. Turkey itself can be prepared in a variety of ways and can be accompanied by a multitude of different sauces, dressings and side dishes. To add to the confusion, most of us have family or friends coming over and we tend to buy in larger quantities, which include a wider variety of wines in order to please our guests. Red wine usually stands up better to
er number of guests, would purchase a selection of the following: a drier style, such as a Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc; a moderate dry style, Pinot Grigio, which is a real crowd pleaser; and a fruitier, sweeter style, Riesling, typically one of our most popular wines to go with the Bird. So often we tend to forget or overlook the wine that probably is the best fit with Turkey, the Rose’. A Rose’ offers very well balanced tannins which will not over power the Turkey and it has a crisp acidic edge that cuts through the richness of your Holiday meal. With the above breakdown between Red, White and Rose’ wines, have you guessed my favorite recommendation with turkey? Well if you haven’t, then here is my ultimate choice… I firmly believe that Turkey and the Great Thanksgiving Dinner goes best with Phil Scharfstein whichever wine you personally like best red meat, and alternative holiday fare Beaujolais, Pinot Noir, Merlot, or even ican holiday and why not celebrate with or are serving at the time of this blessed meal. If you have any questions about like duck and wild game. The proteins a fruit forward Shiraz. As you noticed, I a California Cabernet or Zinfandel?” White wines and Turkey seem to be a Thanksgiving wine, please drop by in the meat tend to soften the tannins, left out my two personal favorites, those creating a more balanced flavor. With a big Cabernets and Zinfandels. To play much easier to pair than their red coun- the store and allow me to help. Have light meat such as Turkey, some would the devil’s advocate I will always pose terparts. I would definitely lean toward a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope to lean toward a lighter style red such as the question “Thanksgiving is an Amer- your personal taste and if serving a larg- see you soon.
LITTLE CITY ROLLER GIRLS PRESENT: Brawl in the Hall – Sibling Rivalry II Johnson City, TN – It’s tough being the baby of the family. Big sis is always getting the upper hand. This past April, the Little City Roller Girls roller derby league cruised over the mountain to Asheville to tell their sister league, Blue Ridge, that they were ready to bout with the big kids. Blue Ridge showed Little City the way it’s done by soundly beating them like the brats they were. Little City took the pounding to heart and spent all summer scrapping with some pretty tough opponents, ramping up the practice schedule, and counting the days until they get
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their sweet revenge. That day, November 13th, is finally here. Look out Blue Ridge, Little City is ready to hit back! To get things rolling, the true little sisters of these two derby leagues will hold their bouting debut at 6pm. Come check out the Madison Junior Derby Divas and the Little City Junior Rollers as they take some of that teen angst out on each other on the flat track. These 11-17 yr olds don’t mess around. They are founding members of the Junior Roller Derby Association and will show you why the future is looking bright
for both of the big leagues. The bouts will be held at Freedom Hall in Johnson City on November 13th. Doors open at 5:00 pm. The Juniors start at 6 pm and will be quickly followed by the next episode of the Sibling Rivalry at 6:30pm. Get there early to pick your seat in the bleachers for some close up action, get down in the “crash zone” for a chance to get a roller girl in your lap, or check out the vantage point from the elevated first tier of the arena seating. There is plenty of room to strut your Little City pride while you catch all of the action. Wear
RED to support Little City and get ready to get loud. Dress up in your wildest “boutfit” to win some fun prizes. Halftime entertainment will be: The Jones Boys! Tickets are $14 at the door or $10 in advance. Show your valid college ID at the gate or at any presale location for a $2 discount. Kids twelve and younger always get in free! Pre-sale tickets are available at the Johnson City Family Skate Center located on the corner of Watauga & State of Franklin and at Beadworks on Main Street in downtown Johnson City. You can also buy tickets from your friendly
neighborhood roller girl (don’t you know one yet?) or just jump online to www.LittleCityRollerGirls.com and get tickets delivered right to your mailbox. Following the bout, tradition will be upheld with a rockin’ afterparty in the back room of Capone’s on Main Street in downtown Johnson City. Join Little City and the Broads as they break their curfew for some mutual appreciation, an awards ceremony for the bouting best, and some dancing with their adoring fans. Don’t miss the last chance of this season to see roller derby in Johnson City.
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Dale Williams Releases New Gospel CD:
“I Know My Name’s Been Written Down”
By Ron Scalf
Elizabethton, TN --- Dale Williams has been in front of audiences since third grade when he was asked to sing “Silent Night” in a school Christmas play. His knack for performing has had him singing with friends and in church off and on for most of his adult life. “I sang quite a bit though my teenage years and up until I was about 25 years old,” Dale said in a telephone interview as he drove back to Elizabethton from Atlanta. “I stopped singing for several years but started back up about five years ago,” he said. “It’s nothing serious I just enjoy singing with friends and in church,” he added matter-of-factly. Dale’s latest CD includes the title song he wrote: “I know My Name’s Been Written Down.” He says the tune has special meaning to him personally. “It’s the only song I’ve ever written and I just feel like it is a song that the Lord gave me in an effort to present my personal testimony. The other songs on the CD are songs people wanted me to record,” he said. Three years ago, Dale recorded another CD with a musical group but this last project is a solo effort but he’s quick to give a lot of credit to the back-up
group of talented musicians that he called, “Some of the most gifted and talented musicians in the country.” Those musicians and backup singers include: Edwin Taylor, Jerry Montgomery, and Joe Lane on piano; Mike Malone, lead and rhythm guitar; Jacob Tipton, organ; Hunter Berry, fiddle; John Matheson, steel guitar; Jim Matheson, rhythm guitar; Ronnie Campbell, drums, Jamey Lane, piano, bass, and strings; Backup vocals: Cathy Williams, Judy Veeneman, Etta Perry, Megan Harsh, and Loren Harris, who also produced the CD. “The CD has been well received and we have been getting a lot of air play on the internet: www.airwaveradio.com stationed out in Oklahoma and WBEJ in Elizabethton has played it a lot. People have been very generous. A lot of people helped me with this project and continue to support me by purchasing the CD,” he said. “This recording was very special because it allowed me to introduce the song, ‘My Name’s Been Written Down.’ I wrote the song to praise and give thanks to the Lord for his everlasting grace. Reflecting on my life, I see his hands of love, guiding and protecting me.
Dale Williams Factoid
Married to Cathy for 18 years; three children: Kristin, Katie and Michael; two grandchildren. Can be found singing on Sundays at Popular Grove Baptist Church. Has been a real estate professional for 12 years @ Rainbow Realty Company in Elizabethton, owned by his sister, Judy Veeneman. Is planning to record another CD next year featuring favorite gospel hymns. Is the brother of Kent Williams, Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives. To purchase Dale Williams’ CD, call 423-957-0069 or email him at: dale@rainbowrealtyrealtytn.com. Visit my website: dalewilliamssings.com
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West Carter County Fire Department Celebrates 40 Years of Volunteer Work By Tyler Blake
Milligan, TN. --- 78 year-old Conley Jones is satisfied his work as Fire Chief and scores of other volunteers over the past 40 years at the West Carter County Fire Department has made a difference. He would be right. On October 24th West Carter County Fire Department held a celebration among family and friends to commemorate the milestone. The volunteer fire department consists of 33 firemen, 15 board members and five administrative officers. “We got some good horses that we ride to death,” Jones said with a chuckle. “But seriously, we have been lucky enough to have some great members who always enjoy working together.” The fire department is deep with experience as Jones’ son, Danny, is the Assistant Chief at the Johnson City Fire Department and eight other volunteers work there as well. David Jones’ Conley’s other son who works at a local hospital, is also a member. “It seems all of the members are just extended family,” Conley said. “We’ve been pretty successful in getting grants for equipment and the community is real supportive.”
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The fire department has had an impact on the area it covers by helping reduce the ISO (Insurance Services Organization) rating which basically means homeowners rates are reduced because of the presence of the fire department. “We cover Milligan, of course,” Conley explained. “But we go from Johnson City up to Elizabethton . . .Gap Creek to Dry Creek and over into Unicoi County.” Conley and other West Carter County firemen have been on the scene at the biggest fires in the region. “Elizabethton has had some big fires, North American (Rayon plant) and downtown. And, Johnson City and Unicoi have too.” The group however, just doesn’t fight fires. “When this last big storm hit we were out all night getting the roads clear. If roads are blocked it makes it a lot harder to get to the scene of the fire.” Conley, a retired automotive employee, was one of eight to charter West Carter County Fire Department 40 years ago. His wife, Loraine, was dispatcher until her death in 2003. “We have young people, college kids and en-
tire families involved with our fire department. We love what we do or we wouldn’t volunteer. We’re
looking forward to another great 40 years and beyond.”
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Spotlight on the Johnson City Junior League (Editor’s Note: Each month Out Shirley Temple Black . . . all are memo‘N About Magazine will feature rable citizens, and all are women who were members of Junior League. an area civic club). Johnson City, TN. --- The Junior League of Johnson City (JLJC) is a non-profit organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The JLJC reaches out to women of all races, religions, ages and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism and in development of personal potential. The local chapter is among 292 Junior Leagues in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom; voluntarism is central to the Junior League Mission. Women give of their time, talent, and energy to help others. JLJC is not just a volunteer organization—but is made up of leaders of a movement in our community and the outside world because of our vision for the future, and we are collectively planning a roadmap to create our future. With a diverse membership of over 500 women, the majority of women are employed outside the home in professions that include Healthcare, Finance, Education, Law, Technology, Sales/Marketing, and Nonprofit Organizations. One goal of the organization is to develop women volunteer leaders through internal training opportunities as well as through partnering with other community organizations. Members benefit from extensive training in leadership and organizational development, community needs assessment, strategic planning, communications, advocacy and fund development. Women also transfer skills from their professional lives and apply them to enhance others’ training. Junior League is unique because women have the opportunity to network with others, as well as establish or cultivate friendships while we collectively bond together to impact our great community. We know how to get things done! Eleanor Roosevelt, Sandra Day O’Connor, Katharine Hepburn, and
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Every JLJC member has the opportunity to participate in transforming our community so that it is a better place in which to live. Through identifying needs and developing strategic programs, we collaborate with other community organizations. Since 1947 when our organization actually began as the Junior Auxiliary, members created a legacy in their fundraising efforts and countless hours of volunteering to past projects including the opening of the Mental Health Center in 1959, the first of its kind in the state (now known as Watauga Behavioral Health Services). It was the major welfare project of the Junior League of Johnson City, and from 1954 to 1999, the League contributed just over Five Hundred Thousand Dollars to improve mental health treatment of adults, adolescents and children in North East Tennessee. Other past projects highlights include the donation was given to Hands On! Museum in 1987 to help them open their doors to the community, and funding continued through 1995. In 1983, the League began the Kids on the Block project, a puppet show for educating children about other’s handicaps, for use in local schools. This expanded to include such themes as sexual abuse, AIDS, divorce, and organ donation. In 2002, the League donated these puppets and skits to Hands On! Museum for their use. In the 1997-1998 League year, League members celebrated the 51st year of the volunteer organization by creating a legacy project – a foundation jewel – to remain for years to come. With the support of the membership and community, we presented a donation to the Children’s Advocacy Center of the First Judicial District for the purchase of land and/ or facility. “The CAC is a non-profit organization founded for the purpose of combating child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse. They will provide coordinated and comprehensive services to children and families
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Members of the Junior League recently met with Congressman Phil Roe at a local event
who have been victimized by child abuse.” In the Spring of 1997, League members adopted Johnson’s Depot Playground as a signature project gift to the community. This project was nominated for a Golden Rule Award and continues to be one of the most favorite parks for kids of all ages in Johnson City. In 2000, the League’s focus shifted to a new community need and tackled the two-part issue of hunger and nutrition. To reach those children who do not have enough to eat and their families, the Junior League partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank to institute the Backpack Program in all Washington County elementary schools to provide necessary food on the Saturday and Sunday when school-provided meals were not available. To combat poor nutrition and childhood obesity, the League launched the Kids In the Kitchen Program in conjunction with the Association of Junior Leagues International to engage kids in the preparation of healthy meals and edu-
cate them and their parents regarding nutrition and healthy choices. To date, JLJC has donated over $1 million to fulfill our Mission in our community, volunteered countless hours for agencies, and trained volunteers who support community projects. We continue to celebrate and enjoy an integral place in our community because of our members’ efforts. 2010 is an exciting year for the League as JLJC members are giving back to the community once more by selecting literacy as the new focus area for our community impact. Our goal is to promote literacy by increasing children’s access to books, increasing school readiness, and increasing awareness in our community about the need to support children’s literacy programs. To find out more about JCJL visit their website: HYPERLINK “http:// www.juniorleagueofjc.com” www. juniorleagueofjc.com or email them at: HYPERLINK “mailto:info@juniorleagueofjc.com” info@juniorleagueofjc.com.
Officers:
President: Jennifer Clements Treasurer: Jenny Hunt Secretary: Megan Serzan Communications Director: April Dalpiaz Community Director: Amanda Booze Fund Development Director: Carla Orsburn Membership Director: Crystal Thompson Placement Chair: Joy Fulkerson Nominating Chair: Kristen Pumphrey Parliamentarian: Angela Livingston Sustainer Advisor: Judy Middlemas
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Start Of Holiday Season Is In The Air At The Corner Nest Antique Mall Elizabethton, TN. --- Fall is in full swing and Thanksgiving celebrations are on the minds of customers and staff alike inside the unique Corner Nest Antique Mall located at 100 West Elk Avenue near downtown. Store owner Robin Blackwell loves this time of year and the decorations inside her massive 30,000 square foot store in the heart of Elizabethton shows it. She spends hours and hours every month presenting new décor to fit the season. Her displays are absolutely breathtaking. “I guess you could say fall of the year is a time of reflection on family and friends,” Robin said. “I guess we even double our efforts to make everyone feel welcome. I count my blessings everyday for our customers and the people who help me try and make this the best antique mall in our beautiful region,” she added with a smile. “Yes, it’s a lot of work decorating the windows and all over the store but it’s my favorite time of the year. . .the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are right around the corner. It’s always an exciting time.” The store is not only beautifully decorated in a fall motif, Robin has brought in truck load after truck load of new fall merchandise to compliment the store’s already well-stocked rooms of unique furniture and collectables. “We’re
always in the hunt for different items and we have had the store restocked and changed for the holiday season,” she pointed out. The really cool thing about Corner Nest Antique Mall is the fact if they don’t have an item you are looking for they’ll do their best to find it and that service is free of charge. “With dealers from all over the TriCities, to Mountain City, North Carolina and Virginia our network enables us to find items through our many dealers,” Robin said. “Customer service is the cornerstone of my business. We are fortunate to have so many repeat customers because we try to offer a wide variety of items that you won’t find anywhere else.” Robin reminds everyone to write down Saturday December 4th on the calendar as that is the date of her highly popular annual Open House. “We’ll have food, door prizes and Santa Clause will be here to give out candy to the children,” Robin said. “Our holiday theme this year centers on Ginger Bread. For example, we’ll have Ginger Bread Houses and Ginger Bread People. We have many items discounted during our fall and winter season. There are bargains galore here at Corner Nest Antique Mall. I invite everyone to come and visit with us. We have some really unique and hard to find antiques and collectables.”
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Great Music, Food, Football, NASCAR & Karaoke at Country Club Bar & Grill Bristol, TN. --- It’s Friday night at the Country Club Bar & Grill and the crowd is rushing in to see one of the best rock-n-roll bands around, Caution. Andy Bland, Club Manager, is greeting people at the door with his girl friend Michelle Smith Gibson by his side. In between sets the band takes time out for a chat and if you didn’t know it you’d think the members were brothers and sisters. The band consists of: Monte Ward on keyboards; Carlton Davidson on drums; Stacy Boardwine, vocals; Tim Litz, bass; and Greg Austin on guitar. “Country Club is a great place for us to play and we would just like to really thank Andy and Michelle for the opportunity. There are less and less places where (bands like us) get the opportunity to play,” Carlton said. “Plus, it’s always a fun time for everybody because we play a wide variety of songs. From the 70s all the way up to today,” Stacy added. Caution is a blues-based rock-n-roll band from Southwest Virginia. Their performances can be characterized by their quality musicianship coupled by their musical dynamics and relaxed atmosphere on stage. Collectively, the members of Caution have all paid their dues. “We hit a wide variety of music genres from rock, new country, rockabilly, classic oldies and the blues,” Tim points out. “We’re a versatile group that is constantly adding new songs and material.” There is not enough space to list all the songs Caution covers this night at the Country Club Bar & Grill. Let’s just say it’s from the Allman Brothers band to ZZ Top to Hank Jr. and on and on and on. Since our last visit to listen to Karaoke on Wednesday night, there have been a lot of changes at the Country Club Bar & Grill. The ultimate word would be “expansion.” “We’ve stared opening up on Wednesdays and Sundays to go along with all the fun we’ve been having on Thursday, Friday and Saturday,” Andy said with a smile. We have opened The Back Bar and expanded our food menu in an effort to offer our customers more of a variety. In The Back Bar we have flat screens everywhere and it’s becoming the popular place to watch college and pro football games and NASCAR racing. There’s not a bad seat in the house. Our friends encouraged us to open up so that they could have a nice relaxed place to watch games and racing. It’s been a hit!” Live music is offered on the weekends and the cover is only $5 which helps pay the band. Located at 3080 West State Street in Bristol, Country Club Bar & Grill is right of Interstate 81 and is easy to get to from anywhere in the Tri-Cities and Southwest Virginia. It’s a great place to take friends or meet new ones. Out ‘N About Magazine highly recommends the Country Club. It’s always a blast when we go there . . .which is a lot!
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The Country Club Bar & Grill’s new hours are: • Wednesday, 6 p.m. until Midnight featuring Karaoke. • Thursday, 7 p.m. until 2 a.m. • Friday, 7 p.m. until 2 a.m. • Saturday, 7 p.m. until 2 a.m. • Sunday from Noon until Midnight.
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Black Wolf Howl-oween Bash! Bristol, VA — Black Wolf HarleyDavidson ® held a benefit Howloween Bash on October 22nd with donations going to the Feeding America/Southwest Virginia Chapter. A good time was had by all (as you can see in the photos) and the dealership, located at 1061 Old
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Abingdon Highway in Bristol, VA. was packed with Harley-Davidson Motor Cycle friends getting together for a good cause. Music was provided by the Benny Wilson Band and the costume contest was a hoot! Thanks Black Wolf HarleyDavidson for putting back into our community and the region!
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As East Tennessee State University Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary: President Paul Stanton’s Influence Is Undeniable By Jon Ruetz
The president of East Tennessee State University has enjoyed two careers, excelling both as practitioner and administrator – no small feat in an era of uncurbed specialization – and loved both. Looking out over the campus one bright fall morning, Stanton said he could not have hand-picked a better place to have settled and raised his own family. And, after more than a quarter century, the transplanted Georgian now sees the towering mountains and green valleys of Northeast Tennessee as, simply, and comfortably, “home.” The campus Stanton beholds is considerably different from the one he inherited. The evidence of progress stands in the form of a modern library complex, a state-of-the-art physical fitness center and new dormitories that will be used by the largest number of students in the university’s history. ETSU is also looking backward, celebrating its centennial with an ongoing array of concerts and special events. Stanton said he is very proud of the year-long commemoration organized by the committee headed by Fred Sauceman. “They have done an outstanding job. They have put together a tremendous celebration, and it’s going to be continuing. This is a great time for ETSU, and a great time to be president.” With a quick smile and bright, shining eyes beneath the familiar thatch of white hair, Stanton could easily pass for a favorite uncle or a friendly neighbor down the street. Modest and soft-spoken, he characteristically defers any credit to others in what he calls his “university family.” Yet, as the top executive in the region’s largest and leading educational enclave unfurls his hands in explanation of what he has seen and learned during the years of his administration, Stanton shows both his experience and keen awareness of detail. It actually begins with his hands, and the long, thin fingers that were long ago trained to probe and repair the complex and magnificent machine that is the human body. For the president is also a physician – a vascular surgeon who came to ETSU to both teach and apply his trade. A graduate
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Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr. says he very well may be the luckiest man he knows.
of Emory University and the Medical College of Georgia, the Atlanta native and his wife, Nancy, moved to Johnson City with their children – Eric, Ryan and Shelley – when Stanton became chief of the division of peripheral vascular surgery at the Quillen College of Medicine. Stanton’s rise was fast. In little more than a year, he was chairman of the department of surgery and by March 1988, he had been named interim dean. In 1989, Stanton became permanent dean and the new vice president for health affairs. One set of eyes watching Stanton closely belonged to the namesake of the medical school, longtime First District U.S. Rep. James H. “Jimmy” Quillen. Tennessee’s longest serving congressman, Quillen had fought for the establishment of the school, and for its continued funding, and he remained a vigilant champion until his death in 2003.
In fact, Stanton talked with Quillen just a few days before his passing. “He was still interested, and asking questions. He became much like a surrogate father to me over the years. He certainly was a political father figure. “I can remember one meeting especially. We were in Nashville, seeking nearly $900,000 in funding that was vitally important. At one end of the table sat Congressman Quillen and at the other then-Gov. Ned McWherter. “Jimmy said, ‘Governor, what are you going to do for my school?’ The governor said, ‘Congressman, we just don’t have the money.’ Eyes straight ahead, focusing on McWherter, Jimmy asked the same question again. “No one else spoke. We all knew what we were seeing – these two great old political bulls at work. It didn’t take too long. We got the appropriation.”
Quillen’s memory still looms large for Stanton -- every day he drives to work in the last car the congressman drove, bequeathed to the university along with most of his estate. “I hope he’d be pleased with where we are today. I think he would be.” Stanton said, of all the many events and accomplishments he has witnessed, “I’d have to say the establishment of the college of pharmacy was our finest hour. I had the opportunity to be here at the right time, when it all came together. The region came out in support, in such a big way. “The people of this region helped make it happen. And that certainly includes Governor Bredesen.” A photo of ETSU’s president “high-fiving” Tennessee’s governor adorns the wall behind Stanton. “The desire was overwhelming. We had n See STANTON, 20
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Spirits of the Season
An afternoon of holiday wines, spirits and music paired with delectable food prepared by Chef Jean Claude at the Millennium Centre.
Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010 The Millennium Centre 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $60 or Two For $100 All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information, please call the Society at 423.975.0635. Tickets are available at the American Cancer Society (975.0635) or One Stop (926.2448). One Stop Wines & Liquors is honored to underwrite this event. One hundred percent of your ticket price goes to the American Cancer Society.
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some battles and skirmishes, but no war – not like it was with the establishment of the medical school. And the choice of Larry Calhoun as the dean. Every step was a blessing. We had none of the problems any reasonable person might have expected. And the future looks very bright. Our applications have far exceeded our expectations.” Stanton occasionally bemoans the fact that he no longer gets to participate in the medical work that was an integral part of his life for so long. “I came here to be a teacher. Of course, over time, that changed. I miss it a lot.” Stanton has kept his medical license current but he no longer attempts to see patients or operate. “I wish I could, but it just wouldn’t be fair. We operate on Fridays, for example, and when the job of the president takes me to Nashville, I have to go. So the patients would wind up having to wait, or for me to hand their case over to another physician. It just wouldn’t be fair to the patients.” Stanton enjoys going to the medical school when he can, visiting classrooms and talking with students and doctors. “They are bright and vigorous. They could probably teach me.” Stanton said there is another presidential duty that he eagerly looks forward to. “Convocations are a wonderful experience. I’m blessed to be one of the people in the world who gets to come together with 6,000 happy people twice a year. All the folks inside a graduation ceremony are happy. They have succeeded. They’ve won their battle. There’s nothing like that feeling.” Stanton said ETSU has been fortunate in its first century. “One thing I’d have to say that is extraordinary is the leadership the school has enjoyed. When you look at the
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history, and read about all the effort and accomplishment, it’s been exemplary. “There have only been eight of us in this office, and that’s quite unusual. Simply from the standpoint of usual longevity in a position like this, it would have been easy to expect there to have been at least twice as many presidents.” Though he has been forced to make difficult and sometimes controversial decisions, Stanton has no personal regrets. “I think I could have enjoyed a career elsewhere, and have been happy and made a contribution. On the other hand, I know what it’s been like here, and what I’ve been able to be a part of. I hope it’s been the right choice.” He feels his transformation as a Tennessean has been complete. “You know, it’s almost hard to re- a lot.” member what it was like in Georgia now. We’ve been here 26 years now. This is home to my family and me. Our children now have children. “You cannot beat the people here. They welcomed us with open arms. In Atlanta, there are so many people. You are just anonymous. But here, you can have an impact, and feel like you have done some good. Stanton laughed as he recalled his first local exploit – learning how to pronounce “App-a-latch-ian. I remember the first time I said ‘Appa-lay-chin,’ and somebody looked at me and said, ‘You’re not from around here, are you.’ “Elsewhere, they sometimes have this vision of people smoking corn cob pipes and barefoot. And that’s not this region at all. The people I’ve known who come here to live – very few by choice ever want to leave. “It’s a mark of great pride to me that I live in a place where, until recently, the biggest traffic jam was Sunday after lunch, when church was letting out and people were going to get lunch together. That says
Jon Ruetz chats recently with Dr. Stanton.
Dr. Paul Stanton in his favorite rocker.
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A Review of The Full Monty:
A Heartwarming Story with Plenty of Laughs and Unexpected Drama
Abingdon, VA --- From a British slang phase coupled with the 1997 movie version, some people mistakenly think The Full Monty is a story about six men taking their clothes off for money. That would be so wrong. The Full Monty actually is a heartwarming story about a bunch of unemployed steelworkers down on their luck. These six friends just happen to buy into Jerry Lukowski’s “one-night strip club stand” idea to generate $10,000 so that they can enjoy some financial reward in these hard and troubled financial times. And get back into the good graces of their wives and families. All the characters have underlying personal problems and the script outlining their financial woes adapted and directed by Richard Rose is excellent. He simply tells their stories very straightforward and believable. Lead actor Dan Folino is excellent as Jerry Lukowski, just a dad who loves his son but jeopardizes his visitation rights by falling behind in his child support payments. This allegorical journey is told through a unique story of these steelworkers turned strippers, in which these men must, literally and figuratively, “bare it all” in order to find themselves and the path to success. Wherever he found them, Rose could not have come up with a better ensemble of male supporting actors in David McCall (Reg Willoughby), Ezra Colon (Dave Bukatinsky), Ben Mackel (Malcolm MacGregor), Jasper McGruder (Noah “Horse” T. Simmons) J. Casey
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Barrett (Ethan Girard) Harold Nichols (Rick McVey) and Nicholas Piper (Teddy Slaughter) as well as Matthew Torbett (Nathan Lukowski). He did the same thing in his selection of the supporting women actors: Kristen Gehling as Georgie Bukatinsky, who can really belt out a song, Susan Hershey (Ashlie Roberson), Roslyn Seale (Joanie Lish), Ashley Campos (Pam Lukowski) Kelli Winn (Estelle Genovese) Mary Lucy Bivins (Molly MacGregor) and Jill Anderson playing Vicki Nichols. As a cast this group possesses the “triple threat” because they all can really sing, dance and act! Kudos to Choreographer Amanda Aldridge, a true professional performance enjoyed and Steve Sensenig for creating such a different and wonderful score. The costumes were a compliment to the show (Kelly Jenkins) and the sets fit to a “T” (Dale F. Jordan). We won’t give the story or its ending away because we highly recommend it. Let’s just repeat what the Playbill says in which we agree: “Enjoy The Full Monty in the spirit in which it was intended – as a journey of the soul; a journey to find meaning, friendship and fulfillment, and as the guide to find “the whole amount” in order to overcome the seemingly crushing burdens confronting us.” Review Score: Five Stars being highest: Five Stars***** A Must See. The Full Monty, through November 13th Reservations: 276.628.3991.
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Erwin, TN. --- In September, Nuclear Fuel Services (NFS) held an open house in an effort to give community members and other interested individuals the opportunity to come to its training center and talk directly with NFS employees. An array of stations was set-up where a variety of information was shared concerning NFS’ environmental programs, safety and security, and basic business information about the company. A number of people from the local community including Out ‘N About Publisher Ron Scalf attended the open house along with a bevy of local elected officials and community leaders. A number of family members also came out to support the effort. All of NFS’ senior management team attended the open house including NFS President David B. Amerine. Also in attendance were a number of experts in various subject areas including environmental programs, decommissioning, fire safety, and security. Ken Greer, from NFS’ Training Department, performed demonstrations about how NFS employees work safely with County’s largest employer. In operation since 1957, some of the various materials at the facility. NFS’ current employees are third generation workers. NFS employs about 750 full-time employees and an adFuture open houses are in the works as company ofditional 200-300 long-term contractors making it Unicoi ficials say this inaugural meeting was a great success.
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SUDOKU Regional Happenings FRIDAY, November 5 @ 7:30PM BCMA presents NASHVILLE BLUEGRASS BAND With two Grammy Award-winning albums and two Entertainer of the Year honors from the International Bluegrass Music Association, four time IBMA Vocal Group of the Year, the Nashville Bluegrass Band, is no stranger to acclaim from critics and fans alike. The band’s personnel are sought-after, first-call studio musicians, known for a superior level of creativity and a commitment to traditional music styles. Collectively and singularly, the members of NBB have virtually defined the modern bluegrass sound. Opening up for the Nashville Bluegrass Band will be the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band! Tickets $ 20, Day of show $25. Veteran’s Day, November 11th, 2010 at 7:00 PM HUMORIST JEANNE ROBERTSON , The historic Paramount and the Bristol Chamber of Commerce are proud to partner together to present humorist Jeanne Robertson in performance on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the beautiful Paramount Center in Downtown Bristol. This evening offers a special opportunity to recognize and honor female Veterans for their service to our nation. The theatre opens at 6:00 PM for attendees to view sponsor displays, enjoy a holiday fashion preview, and listen to the music of the Paramount’s Mighty WurliTzer organ, prior to the Veteran’s Tribute and Jeanne Robertson’s monologue. A reception will follow the entertainment. The Paramount and the Chamber would like to contact as many female Veterans as possible! Please call the Paramount box office if you or someone you know is a female Veteran. Tickets 423-274-8920 or on-line at www.etix.com. $22.50 reserved. SATURDAY, November 20th @ 8:00PM STEEP CANYON RANGERS From Asheville, North Carolina, Steep Canyon Rangers have built a reputation as an engaging acoustic quintet seasoned by constant touring. Before being nominated for 2 International Bluegrass Music awards in 2008 (including Album of the Year, ”Lovin’ Pretty Women), the Rangers were named ’Emerging Artist of the Year’ in 2006 at the IBMA awards ceremony in Nashville, TN. The group has been regularly featured on the Grand Ole Opry, as well as major U.S. Bluegrass and Americana music festivals such as MerleFest, Telluride, Grey Fox, DelFest and RockyGrass. The band’s willingness to bring Bluegrass to music-lovers worldwide has taken Steep Canyon Rangers to festivals in Sweden, Ireland, Germany and Canada. The group also regularly performs at Rock & Roll venues on the U.S. jam-band circuit. Tickets $20. MONDAY, November 22 @7:30PM HUNT FAMILY This family of award-winning Irish step dancers, fiddlers and singers marvel audiences with their Celtic, bluegrass, Americana, inspirational, original and popular songs. Each show is unique. “...the Hunt family sang, fiddled and toetapped across our stage to the delight of the standing-room only audience...this community has never witnessed and more charming, captivating, thoroughly entertaining and energetic family of musicians in its concert history.” Lee Univ..—Cleveland, TN Tickets: Adult $24, Senior $20, Student $15. Group of 8 or more $15. Paramount Center in Downtown Bristol TN/VA 423-274-8920 or on-line at www.etix.com.
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For 50 Years Coach David Walker Has Shunned the Spotlight By Ron Scalf
Johnson City, TN --- He sits back in his chair and has a twinkle in his eye that reminds me of my grandfather. And, he seems uncomfortable and reluctant at first to talk to me having uncovered a fact missed by many: David E. Walker, student, teacher, coach, mentor, and father-figure is celebrating a combined 50 years on the campus of ETSU. I guess that fact is quite fitting as ETSU is celebrating its 100th year in existence and “Coach” Walker has been around for at least half the movement. Space will not permit to list all his accomplishments, plaques and awards but here are a few highlights of his long, illustrious and amazing career as Head Track & Field Coach: Has produced 30 All-Americans along with countless other track and cross country stars in the Atlantic Sun, Southern, and Ohio Valley
conferences. Developed a number of world class runners including Kevin Johnson, nine-time All-American; Seamus Power, a five-time All-American; Robert Rovere, a four-time AllAmerican; Ray Flynn, who became one of the top milers in the world; and Neil Cusack, the 1972 NCAA cross country national champion and 1974 winner of the Boston Marathon. In 2006, claimed the inaugural Sun-Conference Men’s Indoor Track & Field Championship. Received Coach of the Year honors. In 2008, his cross country team ended Belmont’s six-year run as conference champions. He was named Coach of the Year yet again. From 1970-1983, carried his cross country team to 14 consecutive national championship appearances, an NCAA record for a coach at the time. ETSU has competed in NCAA tournaments 16 times.
Walker has recruited student-athletes from all over the globe, but perhaps is most famous for establishing a fine tradition of Irish runners at East Tennessee State. His most famous team, “The Irish Brigade,” took second place at the 1972 NCAA Cross Country Championships. The track in Memorial Stadium is fittingly named after him. In the early days of coaching Walker said money, or lack thereof, was always a challenge. There were no scholarships and no meal tickets for his athletes. And when the university added scholarships, “I tried to recruit as many in-state athletes as I could as outof-state tuition was about double,” Walker reflected. “This year we have some good local kids and several Coach Dave Walker - Track and Field. from Knoxville. We have 40 men participanting and 28 women. Lately, women football and eventually hung up his cleats due have really become more active in track and field.” to injury. “I’ve had some great memories and some Originally from upstate New York, near Lake special times here at ETSU,” Walker said in Placid, Walker threw the shot put in high school closing. “To have had some impact on our and fell in love with track and field. He also played football, basketball, wrestled, and took up boxing on sport and to have been able to stay as long as I have at ETSU is a testament to the comradely, a college scholarship until his mother found out. He discovered ETSU while driving through the professionalism of the presidents and AD’s area with a friend. He played football while serv- that I’ve worked for. It not always been easy; ing in the Army eventually signing with the But it’s always been fun. Every day is like goCleveland Browns under legendary Coach ing to work with family.” Paul Brown. Brown later told Walker he was too small to be a nose guard telling him to go to Baltimore where they had an opening. Member of the United States “That was in 1956 and sure enough I Track & Field Hall of Fame. signed with the Colts and Johnny Unitas was my roommate for about a week,” he said with Wife, Susie Walker; Daughter, Cindy a chuckle. “Believe it or not the Eagles cut Walker, son, David Jr. him and he was worried about being the third quarterback with the Colts telling me he was Briefly retired in 1996 but returned married with a newborn baby and only had after some prodding. $32 left in the bank. And, as they say the rest is history.” Avid golfer. Walker received $6,000 a year to play pro
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Coach Dave Walker in his office.
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People in Education Denise Brown, Unicoi County Director of Schools, Making a Difference
Erwin, TN. --- In her 24 year tenure in the Unicoi County School System Denise Brown has seen a lot of change and much growth. Currently the Director of Schools, she began her career as a teacher’s assistant, then taught grades 1-8, moved up to the teaching/ principal’s position at Flag Pond Elementary School until it closed in 1991, then served in principal posts at Temple Hill Elementary and Unicoi Middle Schools respectively. She was appointed Director of Unicoi County Schools eight years ago and has been a leader in upgrading present facilities while overseeing the recent building of a new middle school. When she took over her current post in 2003, a new Unicoi County High School had been built three years earlier; however, Brown was thrust into a growth explosion in the lower grades that kept her on her toes looking for innovated way to handle the growth without increasing expenditures. Unicoi County has limited resources because half of the land within its boundaries is untaxed federal land. She moved 8th grade to the high school to create more “open space” at the elementary school level which at the time caused some unfounded concern with mixing 8th graders with traditional high school students. But “at the end of the day” her plan worked just fine. Recently, after the new middle school was built, 8th graders returned to the normalcy of begin housed in a building with 6th and 7th graders thus, freeing up more space at the high school. “Space-wise, we’re in great shape,” Brown said recently. “We have open space everywhere and as you know, that hasn’t been the case in a long time. And, the new school was built for about $14 million which is close to about what the high school cost (to construct) ten years ago. We were very fortunate to be able to take advantage of some excellent competitive bids in this slow economy. ” Armed with a $465,517 “Race to the Top” federally funded grant, Brown said the system will use the money to focus on increasing math, reading and
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literacy skills. She said the first year of the grant will also enable the system to focus on aligning itself with new mandated standards by hiring instructional coaches to support gaps and effectively gage progress and results. Brown oversees a system that has 2,600 students, and 612 employees of which 415 are teachers. It is the second largest employer in the county behind Nuclear Fuel Services (NFS). She has consistently presented a balance budget to the Unicoi County Commission which is unheard of in most counties state-wide especially in these economically challenged times. “We are frugal with the money we receive,” Brown said matter-of-factly. “We have a dedicated support staff from top to bottom. We were even able to build a new bus garage (within its operating budget) which was very much needed without seeking additional revenue from the
county.” Brown’s meets monthly with her leadership team made up of principals, supervisors and assistance principals. The school system’s goals have been outlined in a five-year comprehensive plan aimed at producing excellent teachers through professional development while keeping students focused and on the fast track to graduation. “New standards in math and language arts saw tests scores go lower” (within many schools systems across the state) she reported. “Last year we were at 89% (passing rate) with this year’s goal set at reaching a 94% percentile. We also have graduation coaches for seniors to make sure they are on line to graduate and many are able to take college level courses for credit before they even get to college. We’ve developed a tutoring program for 9th graders in an effort to help them know what to do to stay on track as
they get ready to enter high school.” Without outside partnerships much of Brown and the school board’s goals could not be met because of the lack of resources. “We’re fortunate to be a part of the $25 million Niswonger Foundation grant where rural school systems are able to share instructors and the implementation of distance learning enables many to receive college credit that I spoke about earlier,” she pointed out. “For example, we share a German teacher with Greene County and they reciprocate by sharing their Mandarin Chinese teacher with us. I can’t say enough about how Scott Niswonger and
his foundation. It has made a huge difference within our school system.” Brown also counts NFS, N&N, the Unicoi County Sheriff’s Department and the Erwin Kiwanis & Rotary Clubs as local partners that don’t want credit even though it is greatly deserved. “Those groups are so important to us,” Brown said. “They evoke community spirit into our classrooms and financially have supported our students and staff in so many different ways. They do all of this behind the scenes.” Last Year Brown was chosen as Tennessee’s Superintendant of the Year. And, it’s no wonder.
DENSIE BROWN FACTOID
Married to Lee, general manager at Erwin Utilities for 17 years. Mother to Morgan Lee, an active 13 year-old 8th grader, active in sports and cheerleading. Enjoys gardening and outdoor activities. Can often be seen on a tractor or weed-eating the steep banks around her Flag Pond house. Is an avid hiker on the Appalachian Trail. Loves boating on area lakes. Serves on several prestigious Tennessee State Education Committees.
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Boxer Charlie Watson: From David Crockett High School to Olympic Hopeful By Ron Scalf
Memphis, TN. --- Charlie Watson was just eight years old when he threw his first hook that was caught on boxing coach Scott Vance’s hand pads inside the Johnson City Athletic Club’s boxing ring at Beeson Hall in Johnson City. Eleven and a half years later, Watson is now living here in a city more famous for Elvis, B.B. King and the Blues than black eyes and bloody noses. On the other hand, he’s also on track to represent his country (Memphis and Johnson City particularly included) at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. His journey started fittingly on Columbus Day, October 11th. I predict it won’t take long for the people of Memphis to embrace Watson, a likeable and polite young man. In 2000, I was the Athletic Club’s volunteer part-time administrator when a chubby Charlie and his taller but younger brother Blayton walked through the door to sign-up for boxing lessons with Coach Vance. In my
mind, I gave both of them about a week’s worth of training before they would scamper across the street to Kiwanis Park and the less demanding sport of pee-wee baseball as summer had just begun. After all this episode happened all the time especially with parents who wanted their kids to be boxers more than they did. I had also seen this scene many times before at Larry Carrier’s gym in Bristol behind the speedway. “It all looks easy on television,” he once said. “You can teach boxing but you can’t teach heart.” Boy, was I ever wrong about the Watsons and Coach Vance later down the road admitted he too had been somewhat fooled. “Charlie was the first kid in the gym and the last to leave,” Vance reflected recently. “He has God-given talent. You can see it. And you can feel it.” Indeed. Many kids Charlie’s age and weight class along the way (unfortunately) found out Charlie had power in his hands, foot speed like Ali and stamina like Roy Jones, Jr. three
Charlie Watson and long-time coach Scott Vance; “Boxing is like golf. . .you either like it or you don’t,” Angelo Dundee once said.
of his many boxing heroes. In nearly 150 amateur bouts, Charlie won most of them. He started taking his trophies home because the small table in the gym allocated to hold such treasures soon filled up. He traveled around the country rep-
Charlie and his brother Blayton, get in some treadmill running on a rainy day.
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resenting the Johnson City Athletic Club, a joint-venture between the City of Johnson City and the Housing Authority. His big break came in the twilight of his amateur career when he received a call from Andrew Madigan, international competition manager for USA Boxing, America’s amateur boxing sanctioning body, for an opportunity to box on a USA backed team again Ireland. “That was an opportunity of a life-time,” Charlie reflects. “It led to (this recent) opportunity to join the World Series of Boxing where I will get paid $2,100 a month plus all my living expenses are paid and I get to keep my amateur status. It puts me on the fast track for an opportunity to join the Olympic Team. And, if I win my bouts I receive $5,000 and if I lose, which I’m not planning on doing, I will get $1,000.” The World Series of Boxing is sanctioned by (AIBA) the International Amateur Boxing Association that has much to say who is elevated to the Olympic Team and who is not. But Charlie Watson is leaving
nothing to chance. “I’ve seen the competition and I know a lot of the guys and not bragging, I think I’m the best in my weight class,” he said explaining that he has moved up to the 160 pound weight division from 152. He also spars with brother Blayton who is a tall, mean, fighting machine in his own right at 165 pounds. Although Watson lost both his bouts in Ireland with Vance going along as an advisor through an all-expense paid trip funded by the club, he received some very valuable experience. Since he has boxed internationally, he is more prepared concerning the rigor of travel as well as the level of competition he’ll face. “My first bout(s) will be in Mexico City on November 19-20,” he said matter-of-factly. “I will box a minimum six times a year and then enter a playoff where the best boxers will win their way onto the Olympic team.” It’s been quite a rollercoaster ride for Charlie Watson who has proven hard work and dedication pays off in the end. We all wish him luck.
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WQUT Concert Schedule Freedom Hall in Johnson City: Oct 23 Chris Tomlin Dec 3 Aaron Tippin with Andy Childs
Nashville Municipal Auditorium: Oct 19 Bob Dylan Oct 20 Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie
Viking Hall in Bristol: Oct 17 Gordon Lightfoot Oct 30 Miranda Lambert
Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, N.C.: Oct 28 Band of Horses Nov 4 Jeff Dunham Nov 16 Elton John (on sale 10/4) Dec 3 Third Day Dec 11 Warren Haynes 22nd Annual Christmas Jam with The Steve Miller Band, Gregg Allman, Drive-By Truckers, the debut of the Warren Haynes Band and others.
Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville: Oct 14 Temptations & Four Tops Oct 16 Band of Horses Jan 10-12 Blue Man Group Feb 17 Clay Aiken Knoxville Civic Coliseum: Nov 28 Mannheim Steamroller Bridgestone Arena in Nashville: Oct 13 Carrie Underwood Nov 10 44th Annual CMA Awards Dec 12 Trans-Sibtian Orchestra Feb 16 Ozzy Osbourne and Slash Apr 19 Lady GaGa Ryman Auditorium in Nashville: Nov 3 John Mellencamp Nov 8 Sarah McLachian Nov 11 Styx
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The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Atlanta: Oct 27 Carrie Underwood Dec 10 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Apr 18 Lady GaGa Philips Arena in Atlanta: Nov 16 Dav Matthews Band Nov 18 Roger Waters Dec 5 Usher Dec 23 Justin Bieber
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2010-11 ETSU Men’s Basketball Roster No. 0 1 3 5 10 13 15 25 30 34 41 43 44 45 52
Name Ryan Woumn Mike Smith Justin Tubbs Sheldon Cooley De’Shaud Johnson Tommy Hubbard Anthony Johnson Jarvis Jones Micah Williams Lukas Poderis Isiah Brown Adam Sollazzo J.C. Ward Curtis Wilkinson Josh Johnson
Pos. G G G G G F F G G F F G F F F
Cl. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr.
Hometown Lynn, Mass. Vandalia, Mo. Trussville, Ala. Tampa, Fla. Bristol, Tenn. Boston, Mass. Los Angeles, Calif. Memphis, Tenn. Manchester, Tenn. Port Richey, Fla. Miami, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Marietta, Ga, Bude, Miss. Gate City, Va.
Nov. 2 Nov. 8 Nov. 12 Nov. 15 Nov. 20 Nov. 27 Dec. 1 Dec. 4 Dec. 7 Dec. 11 Dec. 18 Dec. 22 Dec. 23 Dec. 24 Dec. 30 Jan. 3 Jan. 5 Jan. 8 Jan. 10 Jan. 13 Jan. 15 Jan. 21 Jan. 23 Jan. 25 Jan. 29
Schedule
Carson Newman (exhibition) Tusculum (exhibition) at Kentucky at Murray State Tennessee Tech Milligan at Dayton at USC Upstate* at College of Charleston at Mississippi State at Ole Miss vs. Southern Miss (&) Cancun Governor’s Cup Semifinals (&) Cancun Governor’s Cup Finals (&) Campbell* at Mercer* at Kennesaw State* Florida Gulf Coast* Stetson* at North Florida* at Jacksonville* Lipscomb* Belmont* USC Upstate* Kennesaw State*
Jan. 31 Feb. 4 Feb. 6 Feb. 11 Feb. 13 Feb. 17 Feb. 19 Feb. 24 March 2-5
Mercer* at Florida Gulf Coast* at Stetson* Jacksonville* North Florida* at Belmont* at Lipscomb* at Campbell* Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament
* -- indicates Atlantic Sun Game & -- indicates Cancun Governor’s Cup game
2010-11 ETSU Women’s Basketball Nov. 1 Nov. 7 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 Nov. 19 Nov. 22 Nov. 26 Dec. 4 Dec. 8 Dec. 20 Dec. 22
Tusculum (exhibition) King (exhibition) at Chattanooga Richmond Appalachian State at Ohio State at MTSU at USC Upstate* at North Carolina Campbell* at Tennessee
Schedule
Dec. 28 Dec. 29 Jan. 3 Jan. 5 Jan. 8 Jan. 10 Jan. 15 Jan. 17 Jan. 22 Jan. 24 Jan. 26 Jan. 29 Jan. 31 Feb. 5 Feb. 7 Feb. 12 Feb. 14 Feb. 19 Feb. 21 Feb. 24 March 2-5
vs. Holy Cross (!) vs. Virginia/North Carolina A&T (!) at Mercer* at Kennesaw State* Florida Gulf Coast* Stetson* at Jacksonville* at North Florida* Lipscomb* Belmont* USC Upstate* Kennesaw State* Mercer* at Stetson* at Florida Gulf Coast* North Florida* Jacksonville* at Lipscomb* at Belmont* at Campbell* Atlantic Sun Tournament
Roster No. 00 3 5 10 11 14 21 24 25 30 32 41 45 50
Name Tara Davis Natalie Pickwell Jasmine McIntosh Santana Morrison Tarita Gordon Shawn Randall Iesha Robinson Tosha Austin Gwen Washington Akaycha Robinson Ashley Miles Destiny Mitchell Latisha Belcher Ashley Benedict
Pos. G F G/F F G G G F/C G/F F/C F G/F F/C C
Cl. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Sr. So.
Hometown Murfreesboro, Tenn. Kingsport, Tenn. Bowie, Md. Statesville, N.C. Wichita, Kan. Orlando, Fla. Martinsburg, W. Va. Chattanooga, Tenn. Manassas, Va. Fort Meade, Fla. Bowie, Md. Bluffton, Ga. Martinsville, Va. Rome, Ohio
* -- indicates Atlantic Sun Game ! -- indicates Marriott Cavalier Classic game
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Moves Investment by Scary to Be Tricked It’s No Treat
Dustin Jackson
If you have young children, or even if you just have some in your neighborhood, you know they will soon acquire large amounts of free candy, obtained by impersonating witches, vampires and other scary creatures. As an adult, of course, you’re unlikely to encounter too many monsters after Halloween ends. Yet as you go through life, you will find some things that are truly alarming — such as scary investment moves. Here are a few of these frightful actions: • Investing too conservatively — You could try to avoid investment risk by putting all your money into very conservative investments. However, as you’re probably aware, those investments typically pay very little in the way of interest, so your money could actually lose purchasing power, even with a mild rate of inflation. • Investing too aggressively — Just as investing too conservatively can be counterproductive, so can investing too aggressively. Obviously, you would like your money to grow, but the investments with the highest growth potential are usually also those that carry the greatest risk to your principal. • Putting too much money in too few investments
— If you put too many of your investment dollars into just one or two types of assets, and a downturn hits those assets, your portfolio will probably take a big hit. Waiting too long to invest — As an investor, your biggest asset may be time. The more years in which you have to invest, the greater the likelihood that you can make progress toward your important financial goals. Taking a “timeout” from investing — During periods of significant market volatility, such as we’ve seen the past few years, you might be tempted to take a “timeout” from investing and stick all your money into very conservative vehicles until everything “blows over.” But the financial markets will never be totally calm, nor will they be predictable. Market rallies can start unexpectedly; if you’re not invested when that happens, you may miss out on growth opportunities. • Ignoring tax-advantaged investment opportunities — When you invest in a tax-deferred investment account, such as your 401(k) and a traditional IRA, your money has the opportunity to grow faster than it would if it were placed in an investment on
which you paid taxes every year. If you aren’t contributing to your 401(k) and you haven’t opened an IRA, you’re missing out on a great chance to build resources for retirement. To make sure you don’t fall victim to these scary investment moves, you need only follow a few simple principles. First, take the long view — you will see ups and downs in the short term, but historically the market has performed well over the long term. (Keep in mind, though, that past performance is not guarantee of what will happen in the future.) Second, diversify your holdings among a variety of investments. Diversification, by itself, cannot guarantee a profit or protect against loss, but it can help reduce the effects of volatility. Try to build a diversified portfolio based on your risk tolerance, time horizon and long-term goals. And finally, consider boosting your 401(k) contributions whenever your salary increases and fully funding your IRA each year .Halloween comes but once a year, but scary investment moves can haunt you for a lifetime — so take the right steps to help avoid them. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
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Foreclosure News Rattles Some Investors. Many Great Real Estate deals Still Exist. The recent news concerning foreclosure developments may be detrimental to the economy and National Real Estate markets. It was reported recently on the news that Chase Bank was halting foreclosures due to possible foreclosures that shouldn’t have happened. This was followed by at least two other major banks to follow their lead: Bank of America and Wells Fargo. It was also just recently reported that Bank of America is starting to release their hold on the foreclosures; and continuing forward. All of this happened within a 2-4 week window. Had it never been reported on the news, citizens would never had known about it. I agree that we need to stay current on the latest economic news, but in this case, it really didn’t seem to affect the economy, other than the panic some may have accrued. If foreclosures are halted right now, and for
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