The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 6 ■ January 6, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents
Wednesday
Woman sentenced for theft
INSIDE
By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer
5Adoptable Pets Gnatty Branch Animal Shelter offers pets looking for a good home Local, Page A2
Circuit Judge Richard Vance sentenced a woman Tuesday to five years of probation and 90 days in prison for embezzling about $35,000 from her Gatlinburg employer. Lori Walker entered an open plea late last year to the charge of theft over $10,000, a Class C felony. She admitted to taking money from her employer, Sheila Ogle,
over the course of more than a year while working at Heartland Chalets and Rental Cabins. Ogle told Judge Vance that Walker was transferring money from the business to personal accounts. Ogle said she had hired Walker to help her run the company in part because of her family’s connections to law enforcement. Walker’s husband is an officer with the Gatlinburg Police Department.
“Because she’s had a family of law enforcement, I trusted her and hired her and turned my company over to her,” Ogle said in court. The two of them quickly became like family themselves, she said. “I loved her like a sister,” Ogle said. Whenever she had to be away from her business, she left Walker in charge. Eventually, though, Ogle said she started noticing charges that couldn’t be explained. For a while,
she trusted Walker’s explanations about where the money was going, but when she started asking more questions she was quickly able to confirm that Walker had been pocketing the money herself. Walker never testified during the sentencing hearing. Vance said the pre-sentencing report indicated she told an interviewer that she started taking money because Ogle had promised her a See theft, Page A4
Significant snowfall expected Thursday
5Television milestone
By BOB MAYES Managing Editor
The Simpsons celebrate 20 years and 450 episodes Nation, Page A16
Sports
Girls go head to head Competition fierce as Lady Tigers take on Seymour Page A8
Weather Today
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Workers move boxes of supplies into a storage room at the new Sevier County Ambulance Service headquarters adjacent to the new LeConte Medical Center campus on Tuesday.
A real lifesaver
Ambulance service moves to improved HQ
Snow Flurries High: 34°
Tonight Snow Flurries Low: 19° DETAILS, Page A6
Obituaries Joyce Lewis, 49 Dorothy Reasor, 78 Norman Oyen, 84 Jackie Sturgill, 67 Betty McClure, 70 DETAILS, Page A4
Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A2 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . A8-9 Classifieds . . . . . . A10-12 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . A16
Corrections The wreck that claimed the life of Pigeon Forge baseball coach Jeremy Chesney occurred May 4, 2008. The date was incorrectly reported in Tuesday’s story on the sentencing of Wesley Glenn Teaster. The Mountain Press is glad to set the record straight.
By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — Workers were busy Tuesday putting the finishing touches on and moving equipment into the new Sevier County Ambulance Service headquarters, with a grand opening set for 2 p.m. today. While the effort to get the facility ready to host the county’s lifesavers has been going on for a month and construction preceded that by the better part of a year, that’s nothing compared to how long the crews
Huskey said Tuesday. “We started saying, ‘Let’s look at this because it’s about time.’” That statement seems easily justified. The current building at the corner of Blanton and Middle Creek roads next to the existing hospital was constructed 35 years ago and the service has become far larger in — Assistant Director Rick Valentine that time. “We certainly have outgrown the space over there and there’s no room with the ambulance service have for expansion,” Assistant Director Rick Valentine said. “That building been waiting for the new building. “We started on this as soon as I took over in 2002,” Director Steve See ambulance, Page A4
“We certainly have outgrown the space over there and there’s no room for expansion. That building has served the community well since 1975, but we certainly need a new headquarters.”
Looks like Jack Frost may be about ready to put a stiffer shot of winter in Sevier County’s Winterfest later this week. Although the temperature is expected to be a relatively balmy 34 with sunny skies today, Old Man Winter could come barreling through on Thursday with snow, if the National Weather Service forecast is accurate. Meteorologist Lyle Wilson at the NWS in Morristown said Tuesday that Sevier County, from the valley areas into Gatlinburg, can expect to see one to three inches of snow beginning Thursday morning and into Thursday afternoon, with higher elevations seeing two to four inches. “It will be mostly a daytime event,” Wilson said, “but after the snow is over, there could be showers into the weekend, perhaps through Saturday night. Of course, there are could be minor changes occurring as the system moves through that affect the amount of snowfall received.” Officially, the forecast for Thursday calls for a See snowfall, Page A4
Pontiac era ends at Larry Hill dealership By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — Dec. 31 was not only the end of 2009 for Larry Hill Pontiac GMC employees in Sevierville — it was the end of an era, too. It was the day the dealership sold its last new Pontiac, a 2009 G6 GXP, to William Henry of Jefferson City. The GM brand stopped its production last year. Henry, who is also the owner of a Pontiac 1965 GTO convertible, has been interested in the brand for more than 30 years. “It seemed like the car to get — the last dream car,” he said of his New Year’s Eve purchase. Last summer GM announced the only 2010 Pontiac would be the Pontiac Vibe, with a limited run of fleet-only Pontiac G6 sedans. Hill’s Sevierville dealership sold out of the vehicles quickly. “Pontiac was a good seller,” Hill said Tuesday. “A lot of customers who were sports car-minded were
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Larry Hill, owner of Larry Hill Pontiac GMC, congratulates William Henry of Jefferson City on buying the dealership’s last Pontiac on New Year’s Eve. really sad to see it go.” In 1926, Oakland Automobile Company (which had merged with Pontiac Spring and Wagon Works Company in 1906) introduced the first Pontiac, a five-passenger coach, to the public at the New York Auto Show. In the 1950s, Pontiac became known for
its sportier vehicles. In recent years, “GM felt like they had too many different lines of models,” Hill said. “They were in competition with themselves. They thought that by offering fewer lines, dealers wouldn’t have to stock as many vehicles, and they could compete against
other brands.” GM has also recently eliminated Saturn and Hummer from its production lines. Buicks will replace Pontiacs in Hill’s dealership. Of Buick’s three lines — LaCrosse, Lucerne and Enclave — the LaCrosse has a new, “totally re-designed”
model for 2010, Hill said. “We’re really excited to be getting the new Buick,” he said. “They did cater to ages 55 and older, but now they’re going after a new market, yuppies. This new line is very luxurious, and its chief competition will be Lexus.” Hill started selling cars in Knoxville at age 18. He bought his own dealership in 1982, selling Pontiacs, GMCs and Oldsmobiles. When Oldsmobile stopped production in the 1990s, it did hurt business a bit, Hill admitted, but he managed to pull through just fine. Three of his four children are employed by the Sevierville dealership, where wife Karen also worked 10 years ago until she retired. Hill is also co-owner of Thomas-Hill-Burgin Chrysler Jeep Dodge in Kodak. “It’s been a tough year and a half for the auto industry, but it’s beginning to get better,” he said. n ebrown@themountainpress.com
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community calendar Editor’s Note: The community calendar is printed as space permits. Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered. They are listed by date. To place an item phone 4280748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress. com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.
wednesday, jan. 6 Sevierville Story Time
Preschool story time 10:30 a.m., Sevier County Main Library. 453-3532.
Forge n 2 p.m. Blue Mountain Mist B&B, Pullen Road n 6:30 p.m. Sevierville UMC, conference room
Blood Drives
n Gatlinburg First Baptist Church, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. n Sevier Farmers Co-op, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Angel Food
Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.
friday, jan. 8
Blood Drive
Medic blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Evergreen Presbyterian Church, 1103 Dolly Parton Parkway, Sevierville.
Middle Creek UMC
Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge, has begun Wednesday worship services at 6:30 p.m. 216-2066.
thursday, jan. 7
Angel Food
Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245. n 3-6 p.m. River Of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, Seymour. 679-6796.
Kodak Story Time
Democrats
Sevier County Democrats meet 7 p.m., third floor of courthouse. Visit sevierdemocrats.com or call 617-2145.
Gatlinburg Gardeners
Gatlinburg Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. at Community Center. Club will present “Tea Time Tidbits� by Kappy Lapides, Black Bear Tea Co. Meeting canceled if weather closes schools.
Hot Meals
Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries provides hot meals 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Sevierville.
TOPS
TOPS weight loss chapter meets at 6 p.m., Parkway Church of God in Sevierville. 755-9517 or 429-3150.
Women’s Bible Study
Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 9 a.m. UMC Pigeon
Adoptable Pets
Preschool story time 11 a.m. at Kodak Library. 9330078.
Blood Drive
Medic blood drive at Sevierville Post Office, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Boyds Creek Revival
Boyds Creek Church of God winter revival 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Bishop G.R. Hill from Cleveland to speak.
Lions Club Sale
Sevierville Lions Club indoor charity rummage sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Saturday, 122 Bruce St., downtown Sevierville. 453-2025.
912 Project
912 Project meeting at 7 p.m. at courthouse. 4366219
SCHS Banquet
Sevier County High football banquet 6 p.m. at Park Vista, Gatlinburg. $25; players free. RSVP with
arrests Editor’s Note: The following information was taken from the intake reports at the Sevier County Jail. All people listed within this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. u Gloria Jean Brown, 49, of 3401 Hazelwood Lane #1 in Pigeon Forge, was charged Jan. 4 with DUI and driving after revocation. She was released on $3,500 bond. u Vena Katherine Cunningham, 51, of 2709 Roberts Road Apt. 2 in Kodak, was charged Jan. 5 with theft. She was being held in lieu of $1,500 bond. u Jeannie Marie Enerson, 32, of 3636 Katy Hollow Road in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 5 with theft of property worth $1,000 to $10,000. She was being held in lieu of $3,000 bond. u Cody Wayne Graham, 19, of 210 Conner Heights Road in Pigeon Forge, was charged Jan. 5 with unlawful possession of a weapon. He was released on $6,000 bond. u Jason Louis Hatcher, 29, of Knoxville, was charged Jan. 4 with two counts of aggravated burglary. He was released on $15,000 bond. u Debra Sue Hughes-Smith, 29, of 1627 Chances Ridge in Seymour, was charged Jan. 4 with DUI. She was being held. u Mark Anthony Moss, 50, of 1122 Douglas Dam Road 3 in Kodak, was charged Jan.4 with public intoxication, disorderly conduct, theft and two counts of sexual battery. He was being held in lieu of $10,000 bond. u Billy John Lethco Ogle, 50, of Dandridge, was charged Jan. 5 with theft. He was released on $500 bond. u Robin Daniel Robinson, 35, of 207 Edgewater Drive in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 4 with theft $1,000 to $10,000 and violation of probation. He was being held in lieu of $7,500 bond. u Jon Paul Williams. 41, of 504 Westland Drive in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 4 with public intoxication. He was being held in lieu of $500 bond.
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Stem and Doc are 12-week-old kittens hoping to be adopted. Oscar is a 4-year-old hound mix. Adoption fee for cats and dogs is $100 and covers their first set of vaccinations, spay/neuter and microchip. The Gnatty Branch Animal Shelter is open Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. money by today to Smoky Bears Club, P.O. Box 5625, Sevierville 37864.
JOY Club
JOY (Just Older Youth) Club meets at Pigeon Forge Community Center. Bring covered side dishes. Bingo will begin at 10:30 a.m. lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Eli Cockrum at 429-7373.
saturday, jan. 9 Angel Food
Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245. n 10 a.m to 2 p.m. River Of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, Seymour. 679-6796.
Cove Clothes Closet
Cove Clothes Closet, 3238 Pittman Center Road at Old Richardson Cove Church, open 9-3 Saturdays only. Free clothing. 453-4526.
Community Supper
Roberts UMC free food and fellowship from 5 to 7 p.m., 1810 Jayell Road.
Spaghetti Supper
Gold Wing Road Riders
spaghetti dinner to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 4-7 p.m., Kodak UMC, 2923 Bryan Road. Adults $10, children 12 and under $5. Snow date Jan. 16. 933-1818.
Wears Valley UMC
The Crist Family in concert at 7 p.m., Wears Valley United Methodist Church, 3010 Wears Valley Road.
sunday, jan. 10 Boyds Creek Revival
Boyds Creek Church of God winter revival 11:30 a.m. Bishop G.R. Hill from Cleveland to speak.
Right to Life March
Sevier County Right to Life memorial march leaves Pigeon Forge Community Center at 1:45 p.m. for Country Tonite Theater. Sanctity of Life program begins 2:45 p.m. in theater.
Heights Christian Church (enter last door on right), Chapman and Boyds Highway n 1 p.m., Gatlinburg Inn
n 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., River Of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, Seymour. 679-6796.
Cancer Support Group
Sevierville Community Center gym closed Jan. 11-13 for maintenance. 453-5441.
Smoky Mountain Cancer Support Group meets at Senior Center. Supper 6 p.m. program 6:45 by Barbara Edwards on stress. 428-5834 or 654-9280.
DAR
DAR Spencer Clack Chapter meets 7 p.m., Sevier County Library. Program on history of silver by Carrie Murphy.
Angel Food
Angel Food orders: n 2 to 5 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.
Gymnasium Closing
Seymour Story Time
Preschool story time 11 a.m., Seymour Branch Library, 137 W. Macon Lane. Special guest readers for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. 573-0728.
tuesday, jan. 12 S.I.T.
Seniors In Touch (S.I.T.) meets 6 to 7:30 p.m. at MountainBrook Village, 700 Markhill Drive, Sevierville. 428-2445.
Alzheimer’s Support
Alzheimer’s Support group at MountainBrook Village meets from 5-6 p.m.
monday, jan. 11
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GateKeepers
GateKeepers men’s community Bible study, 6:30 p.m., 2445 Scenic Mt. Drive, Sevierville. (865) 310-7831.
Women’s Bible Study
Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 10 a.m. Seymour
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BOMA to hold three-day retreat at Smokies Stadium By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer
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Twin Creeks Science and Education Center at Great Smoky Mountains National Park has received certification at the Gold Level under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.
Twin Creeks Center in park earns ‘green’ certification From Submitted Reports NATIONAL PARK — The Twin Creeks Science and Education Center at Great Smoky Mountains National Park has received certification at the Gold Level under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System. Park Superintendent Dale Ditmanson said, “As stewards of America’s most prominent and pristine natural and cultural resources, the National Park Service strives to set the best possible example of developing its facilities in such a manner as to make them as energy efficient and sustainable as we possibly can. In addition, we design structures that minimally disrupt and are visually harmonious
with the settings in which they are placed.� The LEED certification process evaluates structures based upon five environmental categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality. Additional credit is given for Design Innovations. In the case of the Twin Creeks, the park included a wide range of practices and materials: minimizing the clearing of the surrounding forest, utilizing many of the boulders uncovered as landscape materials, chipping all the tree cut during construction for use as landscape mulch and constructing wetland pools to filter and clean roof-top and parking area water run-off.
It incorporates low-flow sinks and shower fixtures as well as waterless urinals. The building conserves energy by using large, insulated windows to maximize use of daylight, but also open and close automatically to take advantage of cool mountain breezes instead of air-conditioning. High-efficiency light fixtures adjust automatically to compensate for changes in outside light entering the building. Temperature controls are computerized to reduce energy use on nights and weekends when the building is unoccupied. The Twin Creeks Science and Education Center is located about two miles from and 1,000 feet above Gatlinburg. Its exterior is clad in regional river stone around the base, with
Stokely will again feed homeless From Submitted Reports KNOXVILLE — Stokely Hospitality Enterprises, the management company of the Applewood Farmhouse Restaurants in Sevierville, has announced its 2010 schedule to feed the homeless at the Water Angels Ministry Church in Knoxville. The Water Angels Ministry Church on University Avenue has supplied lunch to 250 to 300 homeless people every Sunday for years. This ministry depends on the donations of local restaurants and businesses.
Stokely Hospitality has worked with the ministry for the last few years to provide lunch for the hundreds of homeless people who attend the Water Angels Ministry Church’s Sunday services. This year’s dates: Jan. 24, March 21, May 23, Sept. 19 and Dec. 5. Stokley employees also
From Submitted Reports SEVIERVILLE — Keeping the Tennessee Federation of Garden Club’s theme, “Train First for Green and Clean� in mind, the Sevierville Garden Club will be offering a light lunch at the Sevier Senior Center, followed by transportation to the Sevier Solid Waste Inc., for a tour of the operation. The event will be Jan. 15 at noon. The composting facility is the largest operating plant in the United States and is said to be the most efficient system in Tennessee. This system has a 71 percent recycling deduction rate. The average in Tennessee is about 21 percent. The charge for lunch is $5 and reservations are required. Call 609-8079.
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will also prepare and donate food items to the annual Christmas meal on Dec. 12. Stokely Hospitality Enterprises will provide lunch once every quarter. The employees of the company donate their time on Sunday afternoons preparing and serving lunch at the church.
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cedar wood and generous amounts of glass above. Five high, gabled dormers echo the mountain scenery surrounding it. Covered porches at each of the two entryways serve as extra gathering and work space. The $4.5 million, 15,000square-foot building houses the park’s Air Quality, Vegetation Management, and Inventorying and Monitoring staffs as well as providing climate-controlled storage space for tens of thousands of plant and animal specimens in the Park’s natural resource collection. Space is also available for visiting researchers who come to the Park temporarily and add to the Park’s understanding of the park’s natural resources.
SEVIERVILLE — The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold their yearly retreat Feb. 8-10 at Smokies Stadium. That meeting could be the next time the city will discuss a request to build a road that would serve the planned Dumplin Creek development. The board uses the retreats to let department heads review its progress over the past year and discuss ongoing issues. The agenda has not been set, but officials said the issues could include whether to build the proposed road, which would run from Highway 66 to Bryan Road. Developer John Turley has indicated he can’t afford the road currently, and that it’s the main holdup in completing an agreement for WalMart to build a store there, as well as attracting other tenants. City officials are concerned because Sevierville has never used municipal funds to help pay for a road to serve a private development. When the matter was last discussed at a meeting in November, Mayor Bryan Atchley asked for personnel to gather information on the project, including means of funding. At the time, it appeared the board would discuss the issue again this month. Now, officials say they don’t plan to hold a workshop before the retreat, and the road could be on one of the topics discussed at that time. Also Monday, the board: n Voted on second reading to approve amendments to the 2009 budget due to bond refinancing n Renewed a contract for payments in lieu of taxes from Sevier County Electric System n Accepted a bid of $62,846 of a 44-page brochure of the Sevierville Vacation Planner for the Chamber of Commerce n Accepted a bid of $29,995 for installation of a filtration system to replace the old one at the Family Aquatics Center
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FREE Event! More than 200 workshops and lectures on photography, nature, wildlife, and more! 58 Guided Hikes and Bus Tours Photography Contest and Exhibit Vendor and Exhibit Hall Smoky Mountain Quilt Exhibit Appalachiafest - a musical celebration of our heritage. For more information please visit www.mypigeonforge.com or call the Pigeon Forge Office of Special Events at (865) 429-7350
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has served the community well since 1975, but we certainly need a new headquarters.� At current, one administrator in the aging structure has an office that used to be sleeping quarters for crew members, who are now cramped into a pair of bunk-style rooms, while another staffer keeps a desk in a janitorial closet next to a hot water heater. “It’s going to be nice to have everybody in their own place and with enough space for all they need to do,� Valentine said. The new facility, located adjacent to the under-construction LeConte Medical Center campus and on property leased from Covenant Health, will offer a host of amenities in addition to plenty of office space. Those include individual sleep quarters, more garage bays for parking the service’s vehicles and a sound system that will allow crew members to listen to music of their choosing while still paying attention to the radio calls for their help, a gift from one of the service’s staffers. “Our employees don’t get a lot of downtime in a shift, so when they’re here at the station, it will be nice to have a place where they can really relax and sort of unwind from the stress of the job,� Valentine said. “Every one of them is excited today. They’re probably as excited if not more as the crew was in 1975 when they moved out of the Sevier County Nursing Home and into the old building.� While not everything will be ready for the entire operation to run out of the new headquarters by today, the bulk of the work will be done in time for the grand opening and the rest will be completed quickly. “We won’t be completely moved in, but we will be operational,� Huskey said. “I guess they’ll be spending their last night over there ... barring anything unforeseen.� In the end, the real test is if the new building will enable the ambulance service to better assist those who call for their help. Valentine believes it will. “This will be a real asset to the community,� he said. “We have better access here, better facilities for our people and the office space that we need to be able to keep everything running smoothly.�
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Gov. Phil Bredesen answers questions during an interview on Monday
As special session looms, Bredesen nixes early prisoner release By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE — Gov. Phil Bredesen has rejected a proposal for the state to save money through the early release of thousands of prison inmates. The Democratic governor said in an interview with The Associated Press this week that the proposals to release up to 3,000 inmates convicted of nonviolent felonies would not have a lasting impact because the vacated spaces would be filled by inmates held in county jails. “We are paying for prisoners in local jails (and) if we created space, we would move some of those up,� Bredesen said. “And the history has been, when there’s open slots in local jails, local judges tend to fill them up with more prisoners.� As Bredesen sees it, the only way for permanent savings would be to shut an entire prison, which he is unwilling to do. Bredesen’s immediate focus has been on next week’s special session on education, but he said he hopes to put the final touches on his spending proposal by the time that session starts on Tuesday. The governor said the proposal he’s scheduled to present to lawmakers on Feb. 1 — the last one he will prepare because he’s term limited and can’t seek re-election — will come close to matching recurring expenses with recurring revenues as federal stimulus money is largely phased out. The current year’s budget includes a 10 percent reduction in the state budget, though many of those cuts were obscured by the infusion of $2.2 billion in stimulus money. The State Funding Board has projected the state’s revenues will expand by between 1.8 percent and 2.3 percent in the upcoming budget year, though that modest growth won’t be enough to make
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raise and it wasn’t forthcoming. Her husband, Chris Walker, said he didn’t know how the money was spent. “I didn’t notice any extra surge in money,â€? he said in court. Nonetheless, he said he intended to help his wife pay restitution to Ogle. “Lori is the probably the smartest woman I know,â€? he Chapter 7 •
said. “She’s the love of my life until this, and we’re trying to get through this.� The couple has two children, ages 5 years and 21 months. After reviewing the case, Vance said the offense called for some incarceration. Walker didn’t seek judicial deferral. “It was not a single, impulsive act,� he said, noting that records showed Walker drew from her business’s accounts more than three dozen times.
up for the loss of the stimulus. Bredesen had asked state agencies for proposals for trimming between 6 percent and 9 percent from their spending plans for the upcoming year. But he said in the interview that not all agencies will be asked to make equal cuts. “They’re not all even, they’re staggered,� he said. “We’re past the point where you can just do that accross-the-board in any sense.� Bredesen in 2008 used a voluntary retirement buyout to eliminate about 1,500 jobs. Democratic lawmakers used savings to delay about 700 more layoffs until the end of the current budget year on June 30. His next budget proposal will include fewer layoffs of state employees than originally anticipated, but Bredesen declined to specify how many of the state’s 48,000 full-time workers still face losing their jobs. “I’m trying really hard to figure out how to avoid putting people on the streets when it’s so hard to find another job,� he said. Bredesen said he expects the biggest pressures from lawmakers to come over spending the state’s cash reserves. “The good news is the reserves are high,� he said. “And the bad news is the reserves are high, and they’re kind of an attractive target for people.� “I know there’s people from both parties who would just sort of rather grab the reserves and run, and avoid doing some of the difficult things that are in this budget,� he said. In previous years, the governor has fought effort to tap those reserves to stave off deeper budget cuts. But Bredesen said he feels he has less of a claim on the reserves because he’ll leave office with the end of his second term in about a year.
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70 percent chance of precipitation and a high of 32, with a 60 percent chance of precipitation and low of 23 on Thursday night into Friday morning. There’s a 20 percent chance of snow showers through Saturday night. On Friday, a high of 27 is
forecast, with a low of 17. On Saturday, the numbers are 27 and 15. Wilson said the county should remain in the freezer at least until early next week. “I would expect (temperatures in the 40s) until at least next week — Monday at the very earliest,� he said. n bmayes@themountainpress.com
Joyce Ann Lewis, age 49 of Sevierville, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010. She was preceded in death by her son Larry Charles Mantooth and father Edward Laurence Williams (Pap). Survivors: children, Amanda Baker and husband Jeffrey, Freddie Mantooth, Gladys Mantooth; grandchildren, Shyan Mantooth, Tyler Mantooth; mother, Gladys Williams; sister, Debbie Cowden and husband George; brothers, Martin Ramsey, Vick Ramsey and wife Janie, Carroll Ramsey, Donnie Ramsey and wife Virginia, Larry Charles Ramsey, Ed Jr. Bright, Lawrence Douglas Williams; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Joe Burgett; special thanks to W. R. Mantooth and Robert and Bernice Williams. Funeral service 10 a.m. Friday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Williamson officiating. Interment will follow in Webb’s Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Branam, Eddie Branam, Darel Bohanan, Willie Branam, William Gregg, Jackie Bohanan, and Jeremy England. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com
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By ERICA WERNER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats embarked Tuesday on the tough work of ironing out differences between House and Senate health care legislation with the aim of quickly approving a bill as midterm elections near. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now is not the time to get stuck on any one point,â&#x20AC;? Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., said as he headed into a meeting with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other House leaders to discuss their priorities for the final bill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The important thing for us now is to close ranks behind the president and get a bill done.â&#x20AC;? Both houses have passed legislation to remake the health care system, extending coverage to millions who lack it while cracking down on industry practices such as denying insurance on the basis of pre-existing medical conditions. There are numerous differences between the two bills, include provisions on illegal immigration and abortion, a dispute over a government-run insurance option â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the House wants one, but the Senate
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, right, gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday to discuss health care legislation. bill omitted it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as well as the size and extent of federal subsidies to help lower-income families afford coverage. Pelosi, D-Calif., suggested Tuesday that House members wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t insist on the federal â&#x20AC;&#x153;public optionâ&#x20AC;? as long as the final bill provided â&#x20AC;&#x153;affordability for the middle class, accountability for the insurance companies ... accessibility by lowering cost at every stage.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d prefer to call it the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s option, an option for the public to hold the insurance com-
panies accountable and to increase competition,â&#x20AC;? Pelosi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are other ways to do that, and we look forward to having those discussions as we reconcile the bill.â&#x20AC;? The House bill is more generous with subsidies than the Senate measure, and many House Democrats are concerned with ensuring that insurance will be affordable since the legislation will require most people to buy it. At the same time, some moderate Senate Democrats donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want the billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s price tag to grow.
At nearly $1 trillion over 10 years, the House bill is more expensive than its Senate counterpart. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The affordability credits is going to be a critical part of this discussion,â&#x20AC;? said Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. The president planned to begin work with congressional leaders Tuesday to resolve those and other thorny issues. Following the meeting of House leaders, Obama was to meet with Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer in the Oval Office, with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin joining the meeting by phone. In a posting Tuesday on the White House blog, White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer wrote that there is â&#x20AC;&#x153;an unavoidable temptation among the media to focus on the five percent of differences between the two versions, instead of the remarkable 95 percent the bills have in common. But, even as difficult work does remain, it is important not to lose perspective of how far we have come and how close we are to enacting health reform.â&#x20AC;?
Roaches, rats, arson used in strip club feud By GREG BLUESTEIN Associated Press Writer
Tennessee officials want Davy Crockett document TAMPA, Fla. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Officials in Tennessee want a 90-year-old Florida woman to turn over a marriage license application filed by legendary Alamo defender Davy Crockett more than a century ago. But the womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son, Vance Smith, said the document has been in the family for years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She said it was hers and she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t giving it up,â&#x20AC;? he said. Lura Hinchey, archive director for Jefferson County, Tenn., said the original marriage license application of Crockett and Margaret Elder belongs to the county because it is a permanent record. On Tuesday, Jefferson County officials filed papers in a Tampa-area court seeking its return. The historic document is in the possession of Margaret V. Smith, whose son said she inherited it.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told her the original belonged to our county because it was one of our permanent records,â&#x20AC;? Hinchey told The Tampa Tribune. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She said it belonged to her and she was going to keep it.â&#x20AC;? Vance Smith said Tennessee officials didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask for the license back until his mother appeared on the TV program â&#x20AC;&#x153;Antiques Roadshow.â&#x20AC;? On the show, she told an appraiser her uncle, a Crockett fan, saved the 1805 document from being thrown out as a Tennessee courthouse was being cleaned out. The appraiser estimated the application was worth $25,000 to $50,000.
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ablaze, and Boyd Smith, the 41-year-old manager charged with helping to plot the arson, were both sentenced to five years in prison. Harold â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bitâ&#x20AC;? Thrower, the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corporate manager, was sentenced to three years for arranging the deal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Setting afire a rival business to gain a competitive edge is not only a threat to free enterprise, it is a crime of violence,â&#x20AC;? said Gregory Gant, the head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosivesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Atlanta bureau. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every time an arsonist strikes a match, the loss of human life is a distinct possibility.â&#x20AC;? Competition is heated among the 35 or so strip clubs in the Atlanta area, said a local lawyer who represents the adult industry, adding that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aware of at least two other arson plots since the early 1980s among
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Ambulance facility grand opening set
The Sevier County Ambulance Service grand opening of its new building will be at 2 p.m. today. The building is located at 718 Middle Creek Road. The event includes the dedication followed by refreshments. n
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Sinks parking area closed until May
The Sinks parking area along the Little River Road has been closed for reconstruction. The target completion date is May 10. Closure of the parking area also cuts off access to the Meigs Creek Trailhead. The project will add new cut-stone walkways and a paved overlook accessible to the disabled. n
SEVIERVILLE
Coed volleyball league forming
The Sevierville Recreation Department is accepting roster and entry fees for the coed volleyball league. Play will begin Jan. 14 at the Community Center. Entry fee is $125 and is due by Thursday. Packets can be picked up at the gym office at the Community Center. This league is open for persons who are 18 years of age or older. Serious volleyball players can join the “A” division, or those who want to have fun can play in the “B” division. For more information call Patrick Oxley at the Community Center, 4535441. n
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Medic blood drives planned
Medic blood drives in Sevier County: n Today: Evergreen Presbyterian Church, 1103 Dolly Parton Parkway, Sevierville, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Thursday: Gatlinburg First Baptist Church, 111 Oglewood Lane, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. n Thursday: Sevier Farmers Co-op, 321 W. Main St., Sevierville, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. n Friday: Sevierville Post Office, 711 Dolly Parton Parkway, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. n
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Right to Life march Sunday
Sevier County Right to Life will hold its annual memorial march Sunday to remember the estimated 60 million unborn babies who have been aborted. The march will begin at the Pigeon Forge Community Center at 1:45 p.m. Participants will walk to Country Tonite Theater for a program in celebration of the sanctity of life. The program will begin at 2:45 and end at approximately 4:15. For more details, call Terry Aparicio (654-7685) and Louis Kahl (384-5441). n
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Arrowmont to host exhibition
The Sevier County Invitational Exhibition is scheduled for Jan. 8 through Feb. 27 at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg. The opening reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. The exhibition features works of Sevier County resident artists.
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Hydroelectric dams back online CHATTANOOGA (AP) — The Tennessee Valley Authority is starting the new year with its 29 hydroelectric dams running around the clock for the first time in three years. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports TVA has more water stored in the reservoirs above Chattanooga than at the end of any year since it erected its network of dams in the 1930s and 1940s. That comes even after 70 days of spilling water through the dams to bring down water levels.
There’s so much water that TVA can’t capture all the potential energy because it doesn’t have the equipment to do so. “This type of situation is far more the exception than the rule,” said Chuck Bach, TVA’s manager for river scheduling. “We have looked at that, but it didn’t make sense.” In the Tennessee River — following a year of above normal rainfall in Chattanooga — an extra 45 billion gallons of water is flowing through the city every day above the mini-
mum flow requirement. That’s as much water every day as Atlanta uses from its main reservoir, Lake Lanier, in six months. The additional water has slowed barge traffic on the river. Barge operations have to stop when the river flows above 90,000 cubic feet per second through the narrow Tennessee River Gorge because the current becomes too strong to navigate safely. “We’ve got lots of water we’re trying to move through our system,” Bach said of the network of 49
dams for flood control in the region. “We try to bring our reservoirs down to their lowest levels ... by the first of January, but that has been a challenge this year because of all of the extra rain we have received.” TVA is spilling water this week through all of its Tennessee River dams except its Wilson and Wheeler Dams, although the flow rate has been reduced since last week, allowing some barge operators to resume operations.
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National quote roundup “This report contains some welcome news and yet another warning sign. Health care spending as a percentage of GDP (gross domestic product) is rising at an unsustainable rate. It is clear that we need health insurance reform now.” — Jonathan Blum, a top official at the government’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in describing about a report stating that U.S. health care spending totaled $2.3 trillion in 2008 and accounted for more than 16 percent of the nation’s economic output.
“Under these new guidelines, almost every American Muslim who travels to see family or friends or goes on pilgrimage to Mecca will automatically be singled out for special security checks — that’s profiling.” — Nihad Awad, the national executive director of the Council of American-Islamic Relations, in speaking about the enhanced security and stricter measures for travel to the U.S.
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Vince Vaughn
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Wedding Crashers” actor Vince Vaughn is a groom. Vaughn’s spokesman, Alan Nierob, said Monday t h e 39-yearo l d “Couples Retreat” a n d “Swingers” actor w e d Vaughn 31-yearold real estate agent Kyla Weber in a small private ceremony Saturday outside Chicago. He said the nuptials were attended by family and close friends. It is the first marriage for both Weber and “The Break-Up” and “Four Christmases” leading man. Vaughn previously dated “Break-Up” co-star Jennifer Aniston.
Mountain Views
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commentary
Sen. DeMint is illogical on nominee
Tell me that Tiger Woods, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford and Charlie Sheen are getting together to open up a marriage-counseling firm. But don’t tell me that U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., is holding up Senate confirmation of the boss of the Transportation Security Administration because DeMint wants assurances that the employees of that agency — responsible for making sure that Americans are able to travel safely by air and rail — will never be able to join a labor union. Forget that the nominee Erroll Southers — former city police detective, former FBI special agent in counterterrorism and foreign counterintelligence, and the former state of California official (appointed by Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger) responsible for oversight of counterterrorism policy — is obviously qualified for the post. Ignore that the TSA, most especially obvious after the Christmas day terrorist’s attack near Detroit on a Northwest Airlines flight, needs a full-time chief. DeMint is committed to keeping America safe from union members! DeMint argues that if employees were granted the right to bargain collectively that would mean that, according to The Washington Post, union leaders would have the power “to veto or delay future security improvements at our airports.” What kind of anti-worker disinformation is this man pushing? DeMint, a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a master’s in business administration from Clemson University, was born on Sept. 2, 1951, which means that he was 50 years old on the day of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Has DeMint forgotten, or did he just never know, that on that fateful day 343 New York City firefighters -- to search for and, if possible, save the trapped and the terrified — marched into the jaws of death and into the fires of hell? Every one of those New York firefighters was a dues-paying union member of the International Association of Firefighters. But first they were public servants. Did DeMint ever know or has he already forgotten the crew of US Airways Flight 1549 — Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III, First Officer Jeffrey Skiles and flight attendants Doreen Walsh, Sheila Dail and Donna Dent? Does he not remember the unbelievably cool and exceptionally courageous leadership that saved the lives of all 155 on board while “landing” their Airbus 320 on New York’s Hudson River? Every one of the US Airways crew, let it be noted, was a dues-paying union member, as was Patrick Harten, the 10-year veteran air traffic controller, whose own composed professionalism under unimaginable pressure made the “landing” and the rescue possible. The passengers of Flight 1549 were rescued from the frigid waters by the ferries and fireboats whose crews belong to the Seafarers Union, the Firefighters Union and the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association. Surely the South Carolina Republican has not already forgotten Nov. 5, 2009, and the horrific carnage caused by Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan at Fort Hood in which 13 were killed and at least 28 wounded, and which only ended after a 5-foot bundle of courage, 34-year-old Kimberley Munley, a civilian Department of Defense police officer and the mother of a 3-year-old daughter, boldly engaged the shooter, fired four times and was herself shot by him in her legs and the arm. What Jim DeMint apparently does not know is that Sgt. Munley, just like every one of those 343 New York City firefighters, was both a dedicated and unselfish public servant and a proud, dues-paying member of a labor union. So, Mr. DeMint, let’s can the hogwash and the horsefeathers about public employees and their alleged “labor bosses,” and let us instead honor the words of John F. Kennedy to “let the public service be a proud and lively career.” — Mark Shields is a veteran political campaign manager and frequent television talk show commentator. Column distributed by Creators Syndicate. (C)2009 Mark Shields.
Editorial
Sentence structure
Wesley Teaster gets a second chance; let’s hope he takes advantage of it The famed defense lawyer Clarence Darrow, of Scopes monkey trial and Leopold-Loeb murder fame, once said, “There is no such thing as justice, in or out of court.” His cynical view is sometimes shared by those who don’t like the results of court proceedings — or life in general. There are a number of people who don’t approve of the sentence handed out to Wesley Teaster for his role in the death of Jeremy Chesney. Last month, Teaster pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide by reckless conduct in the May 4, 2008, wreck that left Chesney dead and sent Teaster to the hospital. Teaster was the driver. A charge of driving under the influence was dropped as part of the plea deal. On Monday, Circuit Judge Ben Hooper affirmed Teaster’s sentence and judicial deferral. He received a five-year suspended sentence and, if he doesn’t violate probation, can have his record cleared at the end of the five years. The family and friends of Jeremy Chesney think that’s a travesty of jus-
tice. Who can blame them? They did not support the plea deal, something Judge Hooper acknowledged in affirming the sentence. Chesney’s parents lost their only child, and they watched as the court system allowed the man responsible for Chesney’s death to be free and perhaps have his record expunged. Some say Teaster got preferential treatment because of the influence of his family. His grandmother is Pigeon Forge City Manager Earlene Teaster. If he did, he availed himself of every advantage he could find, as would anyone in the same situation. Just because young Mr. Teaster isn’t going to jail doesn’t mean he escapes punishment. Every day he will relive the incident. Every day he’ll face reminders of what he did and what was lost. Jail time is not the only measure of punishment. Guilt can be as harsh a burden to carry as time spent in a cell, and guilt usually doesn’t go away completely. He also suffered serious injuries of his own, including a debilitating injury that left
him without full use of one arm. Both Chesney and Teaster were coaches. Teaster was a volunteer coach for the Pigeon Forge baseball team — a role he should not be allowed to continue. The two young men apparently were friends. They had their lives ahead of them, with hearts and minds surely full of big plans and ambition. Hooper says he had no choice in granting Teaster judicial deferral. It has merely fueled the deep and unabated divide that has separated the two sides. Read the postings on our Web site to get an idea of how intense the passions are over this matter. A civil lawsuit filed against Teaster by the Chesney family remains unresolved. Time may not heal all wounds. However, this must be remembered: How Wesley Teaster lives the rest of his life will determine his legacy and whether there were lessons learned from this sad experience. He survived the crash. Let’s hope he takes this judicial second chance as a gift from which to do good things.
Political view
Seymour teacher’s death to be big loss for community
Public forum Seymour Primary School will bring to our community.
Editor: There are so many news stories today about teachers who have abused the privilege they have been given to work with young children and youth. Perhaps there is even a declining respect for a profession once so highly esteemed. However, there are still torchbearers — persons who teach with such dedication and compassion that others observe and envy the pure joy that comes with influencing young minds in a very positive way. The Seymour community lost one of those torchbearers this last week with the passing of Linda Magouirk, a recent retiree from Seymour Primary School. Linda was loved by many students throughout the years and cherished by her co-workers and friends. She always had a pleasant demeanor, a sense of humor, and the highest standard of professionalism. I know that I speak for many when I say how much Linda will be missed. Many prayers will be raised for the Magouirk family during this time of loss. Barbara Hatcher Former Assistant Principal
New Boyds Creek Highway traffic signal much needed
Editor: Regarding your Dec. 28, 2009 article, “Does light make right?”: As a resident of the area involved, I can say most definitely a traffic light is needed at the intersection of Boyds Creek Highway and Old Sevierville Pike. I travel that intersection twice a day, six days a week, and obviously County Commissioner Keener does not. In fact, it’s not even in his district, so I am not sure why he felt compelled to comment. I have discussed the new light with others in the neighborhood, and everyone agrees that it is greatly needed. Dec. 28 must have been a very slow news day for The Mountain Press to have given such coverage to comments by a commissioner who does not even live in this district. We in the area have known about the proposed light for quite some time, but then, we live here and travel this intersection daily. Thanks, TDOT. We who live here really do appreciate your efforts and look forward to the safety the much needed new traffic light
Mary Watt Seymour
Printing of arrest reports can be harmful to innocent
Editor: For many years now I have been curious about The Mountain Press policy of the printing of arrest reports. I question this, as I have always been of the belief that a person is innocent until proven guilty. How is it that a person who could be found innocent in a court of law ends up with his/ her name smeared all over the community via the listings of the arrests, before guilt has been proven? I recall a case that occurred a few years ago, where a gentleman had been falsely arrested, but due to the publicity, he lost his job. I do believe that after much ado this was rectified, but the poor gentleman’s name was dragged through the mud throughout your distribution area. Does The Mountain Press feel they have a moral obligation to inform the community before guilt has been determined? Deborah F. Schrumpf Sevierville
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Sports
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PREP BASKETBALL
Lady Tigers beat Seymour; 3-0 vs. county foes By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer
PIGEON FORGE — It was ugly, almost painful to watch for more than three quarters. But the final few exciting moments during Tuesday night's battle between county rivals Pigeon Forge (9-1) and Seymour (10-5) saw the homestanding District 3-AA Lady Tigers step up down the stretch to pull out an exciting 45-41 victory over the visiting District 2-AAA Lady Eagles. "We didn't play our best, but Seymour didn't play their best either," said Pigeon Forge coach Paul Reagan, following the fourpoint win. "Both teams looked rusty coming off the (Christmas) break. "But that was a humungous win for Pigeon Forge High School. This is probably our biggest win of the season so far." Tuesday's win also gives the Lady Orange and Black county bragging rights, keeping the Lady Tigers unblemished against Seymour, GatlinburgPittman and Sevier County High School. "So right now, we're 3-0 against the rest of the county," said Reagan. On the other side of the ball was Seymour, which came into Tuesday's contest riding high as the favorites after winning the Pilot Classic at Knoxville Catholic over Christmas break. "We weren't rusty," said a disappointed Seymour coach Andy Rines. "We just weren't ready to play." The Lady Eagles struggled offensively all night, both inside and outside. Seymour uncharacteris-
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Pigeon Forge senior Danielle Rauhuff draws a foul on Seymour’s Casie Cowan during the early going of the team’s Tuesday night matchup at PFHS. The Lady Tigers won 45-41. tically had seven airballs fired up in the first half alone from their usually dependable outside shooters. "I don't know what to say," said Rines. "We just couldn't hit a shot all night." After trailing for most of the game, Seymour built its biggest lead of the night, 35-31, when Jordan
Ballard drained a shot from downtown with 6:36 in the game. The Lady Tigers kept battling, however, and took the lead back when Ashley Wojnowski scored her only points of the night on a steal and layup to make it 36-35 Pigeon Forge with 4:22 left. Seymour's Hayley Clark gave the Lady Eagles a one-
point lead on consecutive possessions with a pair of turnaround seven-footers to make it 39-38 Seymour with 2:54 remaining. But Pigeon Forge's Cassidy Martin, Danielle Rauhuff and Kelsey Brooks all came up with clutch free throw shots down the stretch to preserve the fourpoint Lady Tigers win. Seymour Casie Cowan led
City gauging interest for adult tennis league SEVIERVILLE — The Sevierville Parks & Recreation Department is attempting to gauge interest in starting an adult tennis league to be played at City Park in the spring. If there is enough interest, a league may be formed for competitive players, as well as a league for recreational players. Tennis is a sport that requires skill levels to be somewhat equal in order for the game to be both fun and competitive. The department wants feedback or interest in such a league. Several years ago tennis leagues were popular in the Sevierville area. The Parks and Recreation staff has noted that more people are now playing tennis at City Park. Contact Patrick Oxley, athletic supervisor with the
department, at 453-5441 or the City Park office at 453-6616 to express interest. The league probably would run April through June. If there is enough interest, the city will begin to re-establish the leagues, create rules and attempt to re-start tennis in the community. The league is open for male and female players who are 18 or older. Serious tennis players you can join the competitive division. There would be designated practice nights where the courts are open for league participants. The lights at the City Park tennis courts have been turned off for the winter. The lights will be turned on between March 15 and April 1.
all scorers with 18 points, and teammate Shaelyn Brown was the other Lady Eagle in double digits with 10. Martin led Pigeon Forge and was the lone doubledigit scorer for the Lady Tigers with 10 points. Brooks added nine, Rauhuff had eight, Hurst had seven, Kesha Hooker had five and Ashlynn Trotter had four in
the win. "We had some big performances by a lot of girls tonight," said Reagan. "There may not be a lot show up in the stat sheet, but they made plays at the right time." Both teams showed some signs of rust early, but the Lady Tigers managed to build a 7-0 lead with 3:31 in the opening frame after the freshman Martin hit 2-of-2 from the charity stripe for her fourth point in the first. Seymour cut it to a point, 10-9, with 6:46 in the half after Cowan sniped a trey from NBA range. The Lady Tigers made it a 19-11 game with 1:34 until intermission after Trotter connected on two shots from the stripe. But the Lady Eagles answered with two unanswered field goals, the last coming on a 15-footer by Brittany Seagle at the halftime buzzer, making it 19-15 Pigeon Forge heading into the locker rooms. It was all Cowan to start the third quarter. First she hit a 15-footer at the 7:20 mark to cut it to 19-17, and then she sniped her second trey of the night at the 6:01 mark to cut it to 21-20, and then she gave the Lady Eagles their first lead of the night with another 15 footer at the 5:25 mark, making it 22-21 Seymour. The Lady Eagles maintained that one-point edge, 30-29, heading into the fourth quarter. The Lady Eagles will try to get back on the winning track Thursday at Jefferson County, while the Lady Tigers will play at Gibbs. chitchcock@themountainpress.com
NCAA rejects FSU appeal; upholds sanctions
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Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden is carried off the field on the shoulder’s of his players after the Seminole’s 33-21 win over West Virginia in the Gator Bowl on Jan., 1, 2010 in Jacksonville, Fla.
From submitted reports
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The NCAA has upheld its decision to vacate up to 14 victories from former football coach Bobby Bowden as part of its penalty in an academic cheating scandal. Bowden retired as major college football’s second most winning coach with 389 wins after Florida State’s 33-21 Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia, Jan. 1. Penn State’s Joe Paterno, who is still coaching, has 394 wins. The 80-year-old Bowden was in California on Tuesday to present a Fellowship of Christian Athletes award named after him and not immediately available to comment on the decision. University officials, however, said they were surprised and disappointed by the NCAA decision. “We believed that our administration did everything it possibly could to
ferret out any and all improprieties in this matter,” Florida State athletic director Randy Spetman said. The NCAA could take wins away in as many as 10 Florida State athletic programs, including possibly stripping Florida State of one of three straight NCAA track championships won between 20062008. The NCAA Infractions Appeals Committee said Tuesday the cooperative efforts of the university in the academic cheating scandal involving 61 Florida State athletes failed to outweigh the aggravating factors in the case. “The case also included impermissible benefits, unethical conduct by three former academic support services staff members and a failure to monitor by the university,” the NCAA statement said.
Major League’s ‘Big Unit’ calls it quits after 22 seasons By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO — Randy Johnson looked so awkward on the mound early in his career, that shaggy hair dangling down his neck as he fired a blazing fastball in every direction but the strike zone. Now, after 22 major league seasons, The Big Unit is walking away from baseball as one of the game’s greatest pitchers. The 6-foot-10 Johnson
announced his retirement on a conference call Tuesday, a decision that had been expected from the overpowering left-hander who reached 300 wins last June. “I really wanted to go out on my terms,” Johnson said. “I just feel like there’s not a lot more for me to do in this game. I just think it’s a natural progression when you play this long. Eventually you have to say it’s time.” A five-time Cy Young Award winner, the 46-year-
old Johnson accomplished just about everything in his remarkable career that a player hopes for in baseball. He owns a World Series ring and co-MVP honors, and was a 10-time All-Star. He threw two no-hitters, including a perfect game, and ranks second on the career strikeout list. Johnson finishes with a record of 303-166 and 4,875 strikeouts in 4,135 1-3 innings for Montreal, Seattle, Houston, Arizona, the New York Yankees and
San Francisco. His strikeouts are the most by a lefthander and second to Nolan Ryan’s 5,714. “It’s all been a bit of a whirlwind. I never really got caught up in what I did,” Johnson said. “I never really dwelled on my achievements. They’re nice. Maybe now I’ll be able to reflect on them.” Johnson overcame several injuries to keep pitching effectively into his mid-40s. He said before last season ended that he looked forward
to going home to Arizona and spending time with his family before making a decision about his future. “It’s taken this long into January because I definitely wanted to just kind of relax from the season being over and make sure I had a clear head when I made this decision, and that I would be making it wholeheartedly and would be sticking to it,” he said. Johnson went 8-6 with a 4.88 ERA in 17 starts and five relief appearances for
San Francisco last season despite missing more than two months with a strained left shoulder that also had a tear in the rotator cuff. He returned in late September as a reliever, a role he couldn’t see himself embracing in order to keep pitching. His final strikeout came on the season’s final day at San Diego, against Adrian Gonzalez to end the seventh inning. Johnson said he developed a better appreciation for relief pitchers last year.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — GMAC Bowl, Cent. Michigan vs. Troy, at Mobile, Ala. MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Memphis at Syracuse 9 p.m. ESPN2 — Duke vs. Iowa St., at Chicago 10:30 p.m. FSN — UCLA at California NBA BASKETBALL 10:30 p.m. ESPN — L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers
local BOWLING Pigeon Forge Bowling Center Monday Afternoon Ladies Bowling League High game Ernie James - 245 Bobbie Hart - 186 Caroline Kent - 180 Ginny Messer - 173 Zenaida Rodriquez - 169 High series Ernie James - 693 Bobbie Hart - 485 Ginny Messer - 468 Zenaida Rodriquez - 457 Wilma McConville - 441
ncaa gridiron Bowl Glance Saturday, Dec. 19 New Mexico Bowl At Albuquerque Wyoming 35, Fresno State 28, 2OT St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl Rutgers 45, UCF 24 ——— Sunday, Dec. 20 New Orleans Bowl Middle Tennessee 42, Southern Miss. 32 ——— Tuesday, Dec. 22 Las Vegas Bowl BYU 44, Oregon State 20 ——— Wednesday, Dec. 23 Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego Utah 37, California 27 ——— Thursday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu SMU 45, Nevada 10 ——— Saturday, Dec. 26 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl At Detroit Marshall 21, Ohio 17 Meineke Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Pittsburgh 19, North Carolina 17 Emerald Bowl At San Francisco Southern Cal 24, Boston College 13 ——— Sunday, Dec. 27 Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn. Clemson 21, Kentucky 13 ——— Monday, Dec. 28 Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. Georgia 44, Texas A&M 20 ——— Tuesday, Dec. 29 EagleBank Bowl At Washington UCLA 30, Temple 21 Champs Sports Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Wisconsin 20, Miami 14 ——— Wednesday, Dec. 30 Humanitarian Bowl At Boise, Idaho Idaho 43, Bowling Green 42 Holiday Bowl At San Diego Nebraska 33, Arizona 0 ——— Thursday, Dec. 31 Armed Forces Bowl At Fort Worth, Texas Air Force 47, Houston 20 Sun Bowl
nfl gridiron AFC Individual Leaders Final Quarterbacks
Att Com Yds TD Int P. Rivers, SND 486 317 4254 28 9 Roethlis., PIT 506 337 4328 26 12 P. Manning, IND 571 393 4500 33 16 Schaub, HOU 583 396 4770 29 15 Brady, NWE 565 371 4398 28 13 Flacco, BAL 499 315 3613 21 12 Orton, DEN 541 336 3802 21 12 C. Palmer, CIN 466 282 3094 21 13 Garrard, JAC 516 314 3597 15 10 V. Young, TEN 259 152 1879 10 7
Rushers
Att Yds Avg LG TD Johnson, TEN 358 2006 5.60 91t 14 Jones, NYJ 331 1402 4.24 71t 14 Jones-Drew, JAC 312 1391 4.46 80t 15 R. Rice, BAL 254 1339 5.27 59t 7 Benson, CIN 301 1251 4.16 42 6 Williams, MIA 241 1121 4.65 68t 11 Charles, KAN 190 1120 5.89 76t 7 Mendenhall, PIT 242 1108 4.58 60 7 F. Jackson, BUF 237 1062 4.48 43 2 Moreno, DEN 247 947 3.83 36 7
Receivers
No Yds Avg LG TD Welker, NWE 123 1348 11.0 58 4 Johnson, HOU 101 1569 15.5 72t 9 Marshall, DEN 101 1120 11.1 75t 10 Wayne, IND 100 1264 12.6 65t 10 Dal. Clark, IND 100 1106 11.1 80t 10 H. Ward, PIT 95 1167 12.3 54 6 R. Moss, NWE 83 1264 15.2 71t 13 S. Holmes, PIT 79 1248 15.8 57 5 Gates, SND 79 1157 14.6 56 8 R. Rice, BAL 78 702 9.0 63 1
Punters
Lechler, OAK Moorman, BUF B. Fields, MIA D. Colquitt, KAN Scifres, SND Zastudil, CLE McAfee, IND Koch, BAL Huber, CIN Turk, HOU
No Yds LG Avg 96 4909 70 51.1 90 4192 73 46.6 75 3472 66 46.3 96 4361 70 45.4 52 2342 65 45.0 49 2188 60 44.7 64 2837 60 44.3 73 3188 60 43.7 86 3713 61 43.2 67 2866 62 42.8
Punt Returners
No Yds Welker, NWE 27 338 Cribbs, CLE 38 452 Cosby, CIN 40 474 E. Royal, DEN 30 335 Jac. Jones, HOU 39 426 Cotchery, NYJ 23 236 Logan, PIT 30 280 Leonhard, NYJ 21 173 C. Carr, BAL 32 262 B. Wade, KAN 21 160
Avg 12.5 11.9 11.9 11.2 10.9 10.3 9.3 8.2 8.2 7.6
Kickoff Returners
LG TD 69 0 67t 1 60 0 71t 1 62 0 31 0 25 0 37 0 34 0 18 0
No Yds Avg LG TD Cribbs, CLE 56 1542 27.5 103t 3 Logan, PIT 55 1466 26.7 83 0 Jac. Jones, HOU 24 638 26.6 95t 1 Webb, BAL 35 918 26.2 95t 1 Charles, KAN 36 925 25.7 97t 1 Ginn Jr., MIA 52 1296 24.9 101t 2 Thomas, JAC 26 644 24.8 43 0 F. Jackson, BUF 41 1014 24.7 71 0 Sproles, SND 54 1300 24.1 66 0 E. Royal, DEN 26 621 23.9 93t 1
Scoring Touchdowns
TD Rush Rec Ret Pts Johnson, TEN 16 14 2 0 98 Jones-Drew, JAC 16 15 1 0 96 T. Jones, NYJ 14 14 0 0 84 McGahee, BAL 14 12 2 0 84 R. Moss, NWE 13 0 13 0 80 Williams, MIA 13 11 2 0 80 Addai, IND 13 10 3 0 78 Tomlinson, SND 12 12 0 0 72 Dal. Clark, IND 10 0 10 0 60 Marshall, DEN 10 0 10 0 60
Kicking
PAT FG LG Pts Kaeding, SND 50-51 32-35 55 146 Gostkow., NWE 47-47 26-31 53 125 Feely, NYJ 32-32 30-36 55 122 Prater, DEN 32-32 30-35 51 122 Je. Reed, PIT 41-41 27-31 46 122 Bironas, TEN 37-37 27-32 53 118 Carpenter, MIA 37-38 25-28 52 112 Lindell, BUF 24-24 28-33 56 108 Brown, HOU 43-44 21-32 56 106 Succop, KAN 29-29 25-29 53 104
NFC Individual Leaders Final Quarterbacks
Att Com Yds TD Int Brees, NOR 514 363 4388 34 11 Favre, MIN 531 363 4202 33 7 Rodgers, GBY 541 350 4434 30 7 Romo, DAL 550 347 4483 26 9 Warner, ARI 513 339 3753 26 14 Manning, NYG 509 317 4021 27 14 McNabb, PHL 443 267 3553 22 10 Campbell, WAS 507 327 3618 20 15 Smith, SNF 372 225 2350 18 12 M. Ryan, ATL 451 263 2916 22 14
Rushers
Jackson, STL Peterson, MIN Grant, GBY Stewart, CAR Gore, SNF Williams, CAR Barber, DAL Forte, CHI M. Turner, ATL Jacobs, NYG
Att Yds Avg LG TD 324 1416 4.37 58 4 314 1383 4.40 64t 18 282 1253 4.44 62t 11 221 1133 5.13 67t 10 229 1120 4.89 80t 10 216 1117 5.17 77 7 214 932 4.36 35 7 258 929 3.60 61 4 178 871 4.89 58t 10 224 835 3.73 31 5
Receivers
No Yds Avg LG TD St. Smith, NYG 107 1220 11.4 51 7 Fitzgerald, ARI 97 1092 11.3 34t 13 Witten, DAL 94 1030 11.0 69 2 R. White, ATL 85 1153 13.6 90t 11 Boldin, ARI 84 1024 12.2 44 4 S. Rice, MIN 83 1312 15.8 63 8 Gonzalez, ATL 83 867 10.4 27 6 Austin, DAL 81 1320 16.3 60t 11 Houshman., SEA 79 911 11.5 53 3 Ve. Davis, SNF 78 965 12.4 73t 13
Punters
No Yds A. Lee, SNF 99 4711 B. Graham, ARI 86 4045 Do. Jones, STL 90 4212 J. Ryan, SEA 88 4068
LG Avg 64 47.6 64 47.0 63 46.8 70 46.2
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Punt Returners
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Avg LG TD 15.2 85t 2 12.1 82t 2 11.6 56 0 10.3 36 0 10.1 21 0 10.0 28 0 9.0 37 0 8.6 43 0 8.5 29 0 7.8 33 0
Kickoff Returners
No Yds Avg LG TD C. Smith, TAM 31 902 29.1 83 0 Knox, CHI 32 927 29.0 102t 1 Harvin, MIN 42 1156 27.5 101t 2 Roby, NOR 42 1154 27.5 97t 1 Manning, CHI 28 744 26.6 59 0 J. Nelson, GBY 25 635 25.4 54 0 Weems, ATL 48 1214 25.3 62 0 Amendola, STL 66 1618 24.5 58 0 Steph.-How., ARI 52 1257 24.2 99t 1 E. Hobbs, PHL 20 481 24.1 63 0
Scoring Touchdowns
Peterson, MIN Davis, SNF Fitzgerald, ARI Gore, SNF Jackson, PHL Austin, DAL R. Grant, GBY Shiancoe, MIN Stewart, CAR R. White, ATL
TD Rush Rec Ret Pts 18 18 0 0 108 13 0 13 0 78 13 0 13 0 78 13 10 3 0 78 12 1 9 2 72 11 0 11 0 66 11 11 0 0 66 11 0 11 0 66 11 10 1 0 66 11 0 11 0 66
Akers, PHL Longwell, MIN Crosby, GBY Tynes, NYG Gould, CHI Mare, SEA Kasay, CAR Folk, DAL Carney, NOR Hanson, DET
PAT FG LG Pts 43-45 32-37 52 139 54-55 26-28 52 132 48-49 27-36 52 129 45-45 27-32 52 126 33-33 24-28 52 105 28-28 24-26 47 100 31-32 22-27 50 97 36-36 18-28 51 90 50-52 13-17 46 89 25-25 21-28 50 88
Kicking
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2009 — Brian Cushing, Houston, LB 2008 — Jerod Mayo, New England, LB 2007 — Patrick Willis, San Fran, LB 2006 — DeMeco Ryans, Houston, LB 2005 — Shawne Merriman, San Diego, LB 2004 — Jonathan Vilma, NewYork Jets, LB 2003 — Terrell Suggs, Baltimore, LB 2002 — Julius Peppers, Carolina, DE 2001 — Kendrell Bell, Pittsburgh, LB 2000 — Brian Urlacher, Chicago, LB 1999 — Jevon Kearse, Tennessee, DE 1998 — Charles Woodson, Oakland, CB 1997 — Peter Boulware, Baltimore, LB 1996 — Simeon Rice, Arizona, DE 1995 — Hugh Douglas, NewYork Jets, DE 1994 — Tim Bowens, Miami, T 1993 — Dana Stubblefield, San Fran, T 1992 — Dale Carter, Kansas City, CB 1991 — Mike Croel, Denver, LB 1990 — Mark Carrier, Chicago, S 1989 — Derrick Thomas, Kansas City, LB 1988 — Erik McMillan, N.Y. Jets, S 1987 — Shane Conlan, Buffalo, LB 1986 — John Offerdahl, Miami, LB 1985 — Duane Bickett, Indianapolis, LB 1984 — Bill Maas, Kansas City, NT 1983 — Vernon Maxwell, Baltimore, LB 1982 — Chip Banks, Cleveland, LB 1981 — Lawrence Taylor, N.Y. Giants, LB 1980 — Buddy Curry, Atlanta, LB, and Al Richardson, Atlanta, LB 1979 — Jim Haslett, Buffalo, LB 1978 — Al Baker, Detroit, E 1977 — A.J. Duhe, Miami, T 1976 — Mike Haynes, New England, S 1975 — Robert Brazile, Houston, LB 1974 — Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh, LB 1973 — Wally Chambers, Chicago, T 1972 — Willie Buchanon, Green Bay, CB 1971 — Isiah Robertson, Los Angeles, LB 1970 — Bruce Taylor, San Francisco, CB 1969 — Joe Greene, Pittsburgh, T 1968 — Claude Humphrey, Atlanta, E 1967 — Lem Barney, Detroit, CB
My prediction: Johnson will take 5th straight NASCAR championship in ’10 The end of every year causes people to look back and reflect on what has been. Likewise, the beginning of each new year causes people to look ahead and ponder what might be. So, once again I will attempt to look into what has proven to be a somewhat clouded crystal ball and make some guesses as to what may lay ahead in the coming NASCAR season. Let us start at the beginning. The Daytona 500 is NASCAR’s most coveted race. Any driver with a sense of history wants to win this race and thus place his name beside the all time greats who have already claimed the prize. Perhaps no current driver in NASCAR has a greater sense of history than does Tony Stewart. Because of that, he has been tormented by his inability to win this most prized event. 2010 will finally be the year in which he ends that torment. Stewart is not usually known for putting his best foot forward but this year will break that trend as well. Once the Daytona 500 is past drivers and teams then begin to focus on winning the Sprint Cup championship. So, that prize will be the subject of my next prediction. At the start of the 2009 Chase for the Championship a friend of mine asked me who I thought would win. My answer was a simple one. Until somebody actually beats Jimmie Johnson and his Hendrick Motorsports team, why predict anyone else? The famous professional wrestler Ric Flair used to proclaim that, “If you want to be the man, you’ve got to beat the man!” As far as predicting a winner of the 2010 Sprint Cup championship I see no reason to go against the sagacity of such a wise philosopher as Mr. Flair. Jimmie Johnson will win his fifth consecutive title in 2010. Now, with a Daytona 500 winner and a Sprint
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Cup champion declared, who will win the most races in 2010? Certainly, the afore mentioned Stewart and Johnson would be excellent choices for this distinction, but I am going in another direction. In 2009 Kyle Busch suffered through a ‘disappointing’ season. It was disappointing in the sense that he failed to qualify for the Chase for the Championship. Still in that ‘disappointing’ season he still managed four Sprint Cup wins. This year, with a new crew chief I believe Busch will return to his race dominating ways. Granted, his go for broke style sometimes leads to failures, but it also makes him a winner on occasions when he perhaps he should not have been. With that said, I believe Busch will visit victory lane as many as six or more times this season and will thus win the most races of any competitor. On another note, I believe race attendance and television ratings will see slight increases in 2010. I think two factors will contribute to this. First, NASCAR is going to revert to earlier start times which I believe will benefit both of the above mentioned issues. And perhaps more significantly, comparisons this year will be up against some very weak numbers that were put up last year, so there is hardly anywhere to go but up. However, as I said, I believe that up-tick will be but a slight one. There you have it. Those are my predictions for the 2010 NASCAR season. Feel free to make your own and compare against mine. Based on past results, I predict you will do very well if you try. Please contact me by visiting my website at RacingWithRich.com.
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CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5BA $545 2BR/2BA Large Garden apartment $570.00 to $580.00 865-429-4470 Gatlinburg 2BR/1.5BA Wd. Fireplace. Quiet & safe neighborhood. Kit appliances , w/d connections. No Pets $600 Mo. $400 deposit. 1 yr lease 865-654-3615. Mountain View Townhome apartment for rent 2BR 1.5BA. Newly remodeled with hardwood flooring & new carpet. Located in Gatlinburg. 1st mth rent & security deposit required. For more information call 865-868-0449 Mon-Fri 8:30am5:30pm or 865356-3015 after hours & weekends
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3BR 2BA in Red Bud Subdivision. Appliances included. $750 & up + deposit. 428-5212
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CABIN ON CREEK. 2br1.5ba.$650/mo. 1st, last, dam. 6608828 or 428-6802
Gatlinburg Cobbly Nob 2BR 2BA, $850 per month. 1BR 1BA furnished on creek $700 per month. Fireplace, Cathedral Ceilings, Hot tub and whirl pool tubs. 423487-5020 or 865719-7000
Large home on lake for lease in Kodak area. Minutes from Exit 407. 4BR 4+ BA, large deck, 2 fireplaces. $2000 per mth. 850-2483
New Homes for Rent. 3BR/2BA starting at $700 - $850 & $1000 per month. No pets. 865-850-3874
NICE, CLEAN IN KODAK 2BR 2BA mobile home Central H/A Water & sewer furn. on Hwy 66 near Swaggertys Sausage. 933-5509 or 755-2402
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Great Location. 2 blocks from WalMart Sevierville 313 Lynn Dr. 3BR 1.5BA home. Immaculate. Laundry room with W/D. Quiet neighborhood, large yard, carport, city water, sewer & garbage pick up, central H/A. 1 year lease. $850 mth. 1st, last & $300 sec. dep. No pets/smoking. Call 429-1335 or 654-6623
Hwy 321 Pittman Center area. 1&2 BR cabin on creek fully furnished Utilities included. $225 & $250 wk 8502487.
Luxury Home for lease-Short or long term. 4 or 5 bedrooms. 4 full baths. Near Sevierville Events Center $3000 per month. 865-607-2784 or 429-5018
Newport 3BR 1BA unfinished basement. $700 mth $500 dep. 865-696-9993
RENTAL 3BR/1BAKodak, nice older home. 1600 sq. ft. Screened front porch/detached garage-workshop. Very private. Located 2 miles from new Food City. $700 plus dep. Call Phillip @ 865-7121978.
Sevierville Doublewide 2BR $500 mth + deposit. No pets. Ref. 933-6544
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on June 13, 2003, by Jace Ribblett and Debra Ribblett to Arnold M. Weiss, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 1721, Page 226, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP; and WHEREAS, BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 14, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate in the Tenth Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lots No. 34, 35, and 36 in Davis Hills Subdivision No. One as the same appear on a plat of said subdivision of record in Map Book 13, Page 73, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is here made for description of the premises herein conveyed. This conveyance is made subject to the restrictions as set out in Misc. Book 28, Page 173, in said Register s Office. Being the same property conveyed to Richard Dwayne Knight and wife, Janet K. Knight, by deed dated November 11, 1999, of record in Deed Book 680, Page 752, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to Jace Ribblett and wife, Debra Ribblett, by deed dated June 13, 2003, of record in Book 1721, Page 224, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 919 Davis Boulevard Seymour, TN 37865
CURRENT OWNER(S): Jace Ribblett and Debra Ribblett The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PLG Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 432.0932732TN December 23, 30,2009 andJanuary 6,2010
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WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on June 15, 2007, by David Pittman and Kristin C. Pittman to Larry A Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2847, Page 184, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 28, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Unit 148R of Hidden Springs Resort, Phase 2, Section 4, a horizontal property regime, as shown on a plat of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 194, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular. In the event of uncertainty as to the precise location of this unit, the Southeast corner of the unit is located North 50 deg. 31 min. 12 sec. West 178.70 feet, more or less, from the intersection of Bears Den Way and Kissing Way, with the unit being defined by the footprint of the foundation (i.e. decks are allowed over common areas). Subject to easements, notations, setbacks, restrictions and right of ways as shown on the map of record in Large Map Book 3, Page 111; Large Map Book 4, Page 4; Large Map Book 4, Page 113; Large Map Book 6, Page 72 and Large Map Book 6, Page 194, in the said register s office. Subject to restrictions of record in Book 1238, Page 454; Book 1326, Page 589, Book 1356, Page 727 and in Book 1370, Page 585, in the said register s office. Subject to the use of the right of ways of record in ROW Book 12, Page 187; ROW Book 14, Page 20; ROW Book 13, Page 719 and ROW Book 6, Page 59, in the said register s office. Being the same property conveyed to David B. Pittman, a married person by warranty deed from Hidden Springs Resorts, Inc., dated June 15, 2007, 2007, of record in Book 2847, Page 182, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.
WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on December 15, 2006, by David B Pittman and Kristin Pittman to Larry A Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2690, Page 709, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 28, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Unit 606 of Hidden Springs Resort, Phase 2, Section 4, a Horizontal Property Regime Planned Unit Development, as shown on a plat of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 72, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. In the event of uncertainty as to the precise location of this unit, the Northeast corner of the unit is North 58 deg. 16 min 02 sec. West 372.53 feet, more or less from the intersection of Kissing Way and Bears Den Way, with the unit being defined by the footprint of the foundation (i.e. decks are allowed over common areas). Subject to easement, notation, setbacks, restrictions and right of ways as shown on the map of record in Large Map Book 6, Page72; Large Map Book 4, Pages 4, 6 & 113 Large Map Book 3, Page 111, in the said Register s Office. Subject to restrictions of record in Book 1238, Page 454; Book 1326, 589; Book 1356, Page 727 and Book 1370, Page 585, in the said Register s Office. Subject to the use of right of ways of record in Row Book 12, Page 187; Row Book 14, Page 20; ROW Book 13, Page 719 and Row Book 9, Page 59, in the said Register s Office. Being a portion of the same property conveyed to David B. Pittman, a married person by Quit Claim Deed from Radian Enterprises, LLC, dated December 15, 2006, of record 2690, Page 688, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1613 Kissing Way Sevierville, TN 37862
CURRENT OWNER(S): Hickory Patch, LLC The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Ronald & Elfriede Volek; David Kring; Mei Shuen Marfield; and Judy Smith OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0938460TN
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1624 Kissing Way Sevierville, TN 37862 CURRENT OWNER(S): Hickory Patch, LLC The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Ronald & Elfriede Volek; David Kring; Mei Shuen Marfield; and Judy Smith OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0938464TN
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF TENNESSEE, SEVIER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a P ower of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed on November 7, 2005 by RONALD L GRAHAM AND WIFE BONNIE K GRAHAM to BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY, Lender and BB&T Collateral Service Corporation, Trustee(s), which was recorded on November 16, 2005, in Book 2393, at Page 257, modified in Book 2979, page 544, Sevier County, Tennessee Register of Deeds. WHEREAS , default having been made in the payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, Branch Banking and Trust Company, (the ìOwner and Holderî), appointed the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on January 20, 2010, at 1 2:00PM at the usual and customary location at the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATE in the Sixth (6th) and Eighth (8th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 14 of Golden Leaf Mountain Estates, Phase I, as the same appears in the plat map of record in Large Map Book 6, at page 88, in the Sevier County, Tennessee Register of Deeds Office, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description. SUBJECT to easements, restrictions, reservations, setbacks, notations of record in Large Map Book 6, at page 88; Book 2237, at page 469; Map Book 16, at page 61 and Map Book 28, at page 378, all in the said Register s Office. BEING the same property conveyed to Ronald L. Graham and wife, Bonnie K. Graham by General Warranty Deed from Wears Valley Developers, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company of record in Book 2393, at page 255, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Parcel ID Number: 113-018.23 Said property is commonly known as Lot 14, Golden Leaf Mountain Estates Phase I ( Rubicon Ridge Drive) Sevierville, TN 37876 Current Owner(s): Ronald L Graham and wife Bonnie K Graham. Other Interested Party(ies): None. The sale of the property described above shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said property for unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Substitute Trustee M.Todd Jackson, TN BPR 23455 Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department 5431 Oleander Drive, Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PH: 888-251-0331 FX: (910) 392-8597 File No.: 09-24140
WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on November 21, 2006, by Kristin C. Pittman and David B. Pittman to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2672, Page 30, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 28, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate in the Sixth (6th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Tract 104 of Hickory Hollow Subdivision, as shown on a plat of record in Map Book 29, Page 205, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is herby made for a more particular description. Subject to easements, notations, setbacks, restrictions, and right of ways as shown on the map of record in Map Book 29, page 205, in the said Register s Office. Subject to restrictions of record in Misc. Book 219, Page 635, in the said Register s Office. Being the same property conveyed to Kristin C. Pittman, a married person by Quit Claim Deed from Radian Enterprises, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, dated November 15, 2006 of record in Book 2670, Page 451, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2545 Raccoon Hollow Sevierville, TN 37862
CURRENT OWNER(S): Hickory Patch, LLC The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Ronald & Elfriede Volek; David Kring; Mei Shuen Marfield; and Judy Smith OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0938398TN Web Site:
WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on November 15, 2006, by Kristin C Pittman and David B Pittman to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2670, Page 454, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 28, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the Sixth (6th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Lot 6 of Hideaway Mountain Subdivision, as shown on a plat of record in Map Book 28, Page 316, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to easements, notations, setbacks, restrictions and right of ways as shown on the map of record in Map Book 28, Page 316, in the said Register s Office. Subject to restrictions of record in Misc. Book 262, Page 763 and Book I121, Page 150, in the said Register s Office. Being the same property conveyed to Kristin C. Pittman by quit claim deed from Radian Enterprises, LLC, dated November 15, 2006, of record in Book 2670, Page 451, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3415 Mountain Tyme Way Sevierville, TN 37862
CURRENT OWNER(S): Hickory Patch, LLC The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Ronald & Elfriede Volek; David Kring; Mei Shuen Marfield; and Judy Smith OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0938317TN Web Site:
January 6, 13 and 20, 2010
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December 30, 2009, January 6 and 13, 2010
WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on November 15, 2006, by Kristin C. Pittman and David B Pittman to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2670, Page 427, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 28, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the Sixth (6th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Tract 2R of the Fred Spurling property containing 0.6975 acres, more or less, as the same appears on the plat of record in Large Map Book 3, Page 199, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which specific map reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to easements, notations, setbacks, restrictions and right of ways as shown on the plat of record in Large Map Book 3, Page 199, in the said register s office. Being a part of the same property conveyed to Kristin C. Pittman, a married person by quit claim deed from Radian Enterprises, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, dated November 15, 2006, of record in Book 2670, Page 451, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2831 Spurling Hill West Sevierville, TN 37862 CURRENT OWNER(S): Hickory Patch, LLC The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Ronald & Elfriede Volek; David Kring; Mei Shuen Marfield; and Judy Smith OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0938399TN Web Site:
Sale at public auction will be on January 26, 2010 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Mary Zuber, single to Accurate Title & Escrow, Trustee, on July 28, 2005 at Book Volume 2308, Page 49conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005-NC2, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 20005-NC2 The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot Number 83 of the resubdivision of Lot Numbers 63 through 74, 77 through 89 and 91 through 99, Allensville Ridge, Phase II, as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 27, Page 109, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, and being more fully bounded and described as follows:BEGINNING at an existing iron pin in the southwest line of Norlil Road, said iron pin being located 440.41 feet more or less from the point of intersection of Allensville Pike; thence leaving Norlil Road and along the line of Lot Number 82, South 46 degrees 05 minutes 56 seconds West 99.27 feet to an existing iron pin, corner to P. Henderson; thence along the line of P. Henderson, North 45 degrees 02 minutes 40 seconds West 90.00 feet to a new iron pin, corner to Lot Number 84; thence along the line of Lot Number 84, North 46 degrees 05 minutes 40 seconds East 99.72 feet to a new iron pin in the southwest line of Norlil Road; thence along the southwest line of Norlil Road, South 44 degrees 45 minutes 35 seconds East, 90.00 feet to the point of beginning. Street Address: 1826 Norlil Road Sevierville, TN 37876 Current Owner(s) of Property: Mary Zuber, single Other interested parties: New Century Mortgage Corporation, New Century Mortgage Corporation and Carrington Capital Management, LLC, and Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, as purchaser of loan formerly held by New Century Mortgage Corporation and/or New Century Financial Corporation The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1826 Norlil Road, Sevierville, TN 37876, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 06-2717
January 6, 13 and 20, 2010 January 6, 12 and 19, 2010
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on February 2, 2010 at 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Arthur Brian Creech, an unmarried person, and Arthur E. Creech, a married person and wife, Glenda Creech to Emmett James House or Bill R. McLaughlin, Trustee, on May 17, 2007 at Volume 2830, Page 618, rerecorded on May 31, 2007 in Volume 2830, Page 689; conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in District Eleven (11) of Sevier County, Tennessee, and within the city limits of the City of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to wit:Unit 107, Laurel Inn Condominiums, created under Title 66, Chapter 27, Section 101, et seq., as amended, Tennessee Code Annotated, as established in the Master Deed of record in Deed Book 410, Page 16, and By-Laws of record in Deed Book 410, Page 39. Reference is hereby made to a plat of Laurel Inn Condominiums as set forth in Map Book 26, Page 41, for a more complete description of said Units.ANDDescribed property located in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and within the city limits of the City of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to wit:Unit 503 of the Laurel Inn Condominiums, a condominium project as shown of record in Map Book 26, Page 41, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which reference is here made for a more particular description.TOGETHER WITH and subject to the restrictions and covenants set forth in the Laurel Inn Condominiums Master Deed of record in Deed Book 410, Page 16, and By-Laws of record in Deed Book 410, Page 39, in the Sevier County Register s Office. Street Address: 354 East Holly Ridge Road # 107, 354 East Holly Ridge Road # 503, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Current Owner(s) of Property: Arthur E. Creech, married, and Arthur Brian Creech, unmarried, as to Unit 107; and Arthur Brian Creech, as to Unit 503 The street address of the above described property is believed to be 354 East Holly Ridge Road, # 107, 354 East Holly Ridge Road, # 503, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST IN UNRELEASED NOTICE OF LIEN OF RECORD AT VOLUME 2815, PAGE 469, IN THE REGISTER S OFFICE OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 09-021965 January 6, 13 and 20, 2010
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on July 3, 2003, by Ralph E Ball and Valerie K Ball to Tommy R. Lynch, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 1740, Page 386, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deed of Trustâ&#x20AC;?); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Bank, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Owner and Holderâ&#x20AC;?), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 28, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate, lying and being in the Seventh (7th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot No. 70 of Big River Overlook Subdivision as the same is shown by plat of record in Map Book 13, Page 26, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is here made for a more particular description as shown by the survey of Ronnie L. Sims, RLS, 1221 Ridge Road, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862 dated December 7, 1995. Being the same property conveyed to Valerie Kay Ball and husband, Ralph Edward Ball from Martin Roberts, and wife, MaryAnn Roberts by warranty deed dated December 8, 1995 of record in Book 560, Page 410 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. But this conveyance is made subject to the restrictions, easements and building setbacks of record in Misc. Book 24, Page 472, and Map Book 13, Page 26, both in said register s office. Tax ID #026CA-017NN-018.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2564 Big River Overlook Sevierville, TN 37876 CURRENT OWNER(S): Ralph E Ball and Valerie K Ball The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Y-12 Federal Credit Union OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PLG Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0929558TN
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on June 21, 2007, by Joseph A. Wilcox and Priscilla Lou Wilcox to Robert M. Wilson Jr., Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book No. 2856, Page 645, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deed of Trustâ&#x20AC;?); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP; and WHEREAS, BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Owner and Holderâ&#x20AC;?), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 14, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being Lot 3 of Huntington Woods Subdivision as the same appears on a plat of record in Large Map Book 3, Page 42, the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee to which reference is here made for a more particular description. Subject to restrictions, reservations and easements of record in Book 1123, Page 282, and Large Map Book 3, Page 42, all in said register s office. Also subject to any and all applicable restrictions, easements and building setback lines as are shown in the records of the said register s office. Being the same property conveyed to Joseph A. Wilcox and wife, Priscilla Lou Wilcox from Stoney Sutton and wife, Carolyn Sutton by deed dated April 4, 2001, of record in Deed Book 1209, Page 82, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. This conveyance is made subject to applicable restrictions, setback lines, all existing easements, and to all conditions as shown on the recorded map. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2513 Friar Wood Lane Sevierville, TN 37876
CURRENT OWNER(S): Joseph A. Wilcox and Priscilla Lou Wilcox The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PLG Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 432.0901502TN Web Site: December 23, 30, 2009 and January 6, 2010
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WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on March 15, 2007, by Kristin C. Pittman and David B. Pittman to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2772, Page 718-738, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 28, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the Fourth (4) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Unit 142R of Hidden Springs Resort, Phase 2, Section 4, a horizontal property regime, as shown on a plat of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 194, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. In the event of uncertainty as to the precise location of this unit, the Southeast corner of the unit is located North 50 deg. 31 min. 12 sec. West 374.49 feet, more or less, from the intersection of Bears Den Way and Kissing Way, with the unit being defined by the footprint of the foundation (i.e. decks are allowed over common areas). Subject to easements, notations, setbacks, restrictions and right of ways as shown on the map of record in Large Map Book 3, Page 111; Large Map Book 4, Page 4; Large Map Book 4, Page 6; Large Map Book 4, Page 113; and Large Map Book 6, 72, in the said register s office. Subject to restrictions of record in Book 1238, Page 454; Book 1326, Page 589; Book 1356, Page 727; and Book 1370, Page 585, in the said register s office. Subject to the use of right of ways of record in ROW Book 12, Page 187; ROW Book 14, Page 20, ROW Book 13, Page 719; and ROW Book 9, Page 59, in the said register s office. Being a portion of the same property conveyed to Kristin C. Pittman, a married person, by warranty deed from Hidden Springs Resort, Inc., dated March 15, 2007, of record in Book 2772, Page 716, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.
WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on March 15, 2007, by David B Pittman and Kristin C Pittman to David B Pittman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2772, Page 741, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 28, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the Fourth (4) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Unit 142R of Hidden Springs Resort, Phase 2, Section 4, a horizontal property regime, as shown on a plat of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 194, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. In the event of uncertainty as to the precise location of this unit, the Southeast corner of the unit is located North 50 deg. 31 min. 12 sec. West 374.49 feet, more or less, from the intersection of Bears Den Way and Kissing Way, with the unit being defined by the footprint of the foundation (i.e. decks are allowed over common areas). Subject to easements, notations, setbacks, restrictions and right of ways as shown on the map of record in Large Map Book 3, Page 111; Large Map Book 4, Page 4; Large Map Book 4, Page 6; Large Map Book 4, Page 113; and Large Map Book 6, 72, in the said register s office. Subject to restrictions of record in Book 1238, Page 454; Book 1326, Page 589; Book 1356, Page 727; and Book 1370, Page 585, in the said register s office. Subject to the use of right of ways of record in ROW Book 12, Page 187; ROW Book 14, Page 20, ROW Book 13, Page 719; and ROW Book 9, Page 59, in the said register s office. Being a portion of the same property conveyed to Kristin C. Pittman, a married person, by warranty deed from Hidden Springs Resort, Inc., dated March 15, 2007, of record in Book 2772, Page 716, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1623 Kissing Way Sevierville, TN 37862
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1611 Kissing Way Sevierville, TN 37862
CURRENT OWNER(S): Hickory Patch, LLC The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Ronald & Elfriede Volek; David Kring; Mei Shuen Marfield; and Judy Smith OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0938151TN Web Site:
CURRENT OWNER(S): Viewtiful, LLC The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Ronald & Elfriede Volek; David Kring; Mei Shuen Marfield; and Judy Smith OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0938469TN
WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on November 29, 2006, by Verna Bontrager to Robert M. Wilson Jr., Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2678, Page702, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP; and WHEREAS, BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 14, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being within the corporate limits of the city of Gatlinburg, and being all of Lot 10 of Forest Springs, a Planned Unit Development, as the same appears in the plat map of record in Map Book 34, at page 2, in the Sevier County, Tennessee Register of Deeds Office, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to easements, restrictions, reservations, setbacks, notations of record in Map Book 34, at page 2, WB Book 624, at page 703 and Book 1823, at page 406, all in the said Register s Office. Being the same property conveyed to Verna Bontrager, unmarried from Sandra G. Woody unmarried by deed dated 11-29-06 of record in book 2678, at page 700, in the said Register s Office.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 427 Cades Cove Way Gatlinburg, TN 37738
CURRENT OWNER(S): Verna Bontrager The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: MERS for Countrywide Home Loans OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PLG Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 432.0938019TN December 24, 31,2009 and January 6,2010
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on January 21, 2010 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Keith Myers and wife, Julia I. Myers to Larry N. Westbrook, Esq., Trustee, on July 21, 2003 at Volume 1751, Page 269conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: PHH Mortgage Corporation The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, within the corporate limits of the City of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, bounded on the northwest by Silverbell Lane, on the northeast by Loop Road West, and on the southeast by property now or formerly owned by Hickey (Warranty Deed Book 325, Page 822), and being more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning on a 5/8 inch iron pin (set) located at the approximate intersection of the southwestern right of way line of Loop Road West with the northwestern boundary of a gravel driveway located on property now or formerly owned by Hickey; thence leaving the southern right of way line of Loop Road west and with the line of Hickey the following courses and distances: south 05 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west, 17.6 feet to a 5/8 inch iron pin set: south 71 degrees 30 minutes 55 seconds west 66.20 feet to a 5/8 inch iron pin set; south 54 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds west 60.80 feet to a 5/8 inch iron pin set; north 57 degrees 37 minutes 53 seconds west, 48.00 feet to a 5/8 inch iron pin set located in the southeastern right of way line of Silverbell Lane; thence leaving the line or property now or formerly owned by Hickey and with the southeastern right of way line of Silverbell Lane the following two courses and distances; north 21 degrees, 12 minutes 06 seconds east, 124.00 feet to a P-K nail set in pavement, north 55 degrees 10 minutes 02 seconds, east, 29.73 feet to a P-K nail set in pavement located at the intersection of the southeastern right of way line of Silverbell Lane with the western right of way line of Loop Road west; thence with the southwestern right of way line of Loop Road west the following two courses and distances; south 34 degrees 52 minutes 28 seconds east, 50.3 feet to a 5/8 inch iron pin set; south 62 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds east 71.00 feet to the point of beginning.
Street Address: 303 Silverbell Lane Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Current Owner(s) of Property: Keith W. Myers and wife, Julia I. Myers The street address of the above described property is believed to be 303 Silverbell Lane, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 09-016311 December 30, 2009, January6 and 13, 2010
WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on December 30, 2003, by Tim Meetze and Lisa Meetze to Priority Trustee Services of Tennessee, LLC., Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 1874, Page 482, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for the Ellington Trust Series 2007-1; and WHEREAS, HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for the Ellington Trust Series 2007-1, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 21, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the Fifth Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Lot 1, Honeymoon Gardens, a planned unit development, as the same appears on a plat of record in large map book 4, page 52 in the register s office for Sevier County Tennessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to the restrictions, conditions, easements, map notations, and all other issues of record in Large Map Book 4, page 52 and volume book 1457, page 339 in the register s Office. Subject to a boundary line agreement of record in WD Book 674, page 575 in the said register s office. Subject to row of record in Row Book 11, page 280, in the said register s Office. Begin a portion of the same property conveyed to Edd Bohanan and wife Jean Bohanan (1/2 Undivided interest) and Marvin C. Rauhuff and wife, Deborah Bohanan Rauhuf (1/2 undivided interest) by quit Claim Deed from Edd Bohanan and Marvin Carroll Rauhuff and recorded in Deed Book 1041, Page 317 and dated March 22, 2000 and recorded on March 22, 2000, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. For source of title to the grantor see Deed Book 1874, page 478, in the Register s Office of Sevier County, TN.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2036 Ridge Road Sevierville, TN 37863
CURRENT OWNER(S): Tim Meetze and Lisa Meetze The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o IMR Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 226.0932055TN December 30, 2009, January 6 and 13, 2010
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated December 20, 2004 and recorded on December 21, 2004, in Volume 2137, Page 1 in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee (the “Deed of Trust”), GARY S. LEWIS and wife, ELAINE G. LEWIS (the “Borrowers”), conveyed to JERRY D. KERLEY, Trustee for the benefit of STERLING BANK, an Alabama corporation (“Sterling Bank”), the property herein described to secure payment of a Promissory Note dated December 20, 2004, executed by the Borrowers to Sterling Bank (the “Note”), in the original principal amount of Three Hundred Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($319,510.00), as modified, extended, replaced, renewed and amended. WHEREAS, Rachel E. Edwards, was appointed successor Substitute Trustee under the terms of the Appointment of Substitute Trustee executed by Sterling Bank on November 23, 2009, and recorded on December 1, 2009, in Book 3457, Page 642, in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee (“Register s Office”), with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in the Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the Note, which remains unpaid and secured by the Deed of Trust and in the performance of covenants contained in the Deed of Trust to which reference is made for recital of terms and conditions, and wherefore Sterling Bank, the lawful owner and holder of the Note and Deed of Trust, has declared the entire balance thereon due and payable; NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, I shall, at the request of the owner and holder of the Note, at 10:00 o clock a.m. EST on January, 20, 2010, offer for sale at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, facing Court Avenue, located in Sevierville, Tennessee in bar of all statutory and common law equities of redemption, dower and homestead and all other rights and exemptions of every kind, the following described real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee and commonly known as 1435 Zachary Thomas Lane, Sevierville, Tennessee to-wit: SITUATE in the Sixteenth (16th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being Lot 13 of Cedar Creek Crossing as the same is shown by plat of record in Large Map Book 5, Page 175 in the Register s Office for a more particular description. SUBJECT TO: (a) restrictions, reservations and easements as set forth in Book 2026, Page 61 and Large Map Book 5, Page 175 in the Register s Office; (b) Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions for Cedar Creek Crossing of record in Book 2026, Page 61 in the Register s Office; (c) map of record in Large Map Book 5, Page 175 (Cedar Creek Crossing) which discloses the following: (i) Lot 13 is approved for standard individual subsurface sewage disposal system serving a maximum of 3 bedrooms, (ii) setback – 30 ft long, 15 ft. sides, 25 ft. rear; and (iii) 5 ft. utility and drainage easements along all interior lot lines; 10 ft. utility and drainage easements along all exterior lot lines Being the same property conveyed to Gary Lewis and wife, Elaine Lewis by Warranty Deed of Legacy Homes, LLC dated December 20, 2004 of record in Book 2136, page 811 in the Register s Office. Personalty taxes for the year 2008 are a lien, now due and delinquent in the amount of $38.00 for county taxes. Personalty taxes for the year 2009 are a lien, now due and payable in the amount of $39.00 for county taxes. Tax Map No. 082JB-013.00. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, easements, covenants, conditions, encumbrances, and restrictions that may exist, including, without limitation, any unpaid ad valorem taxes or other taxes, and also subject to any right to redemption that may otherwise exist. The Substitute Trustee makes no covenant of warranty or seizing, but will sell and convey as Substitute Trustee only. The sale will be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust and the proceeds thereof will be applied as provided by the terms of the Deed of Trust. Sterling Bank as the holder of the Note has the right to bid, including credit bid, at the foreclosure sale. This 30th day of December, 2009.
Rachel E. Edwards Substitute Trustee
December 30, 2009, January 6 and 13, 2010
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press Family Circus
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Dear Annie: My mother is overly controlling with her grown children. She seems to think that when she gives an opinion, we have to agree. What’s worse, she is so negative about everything. She starts fights with us and expects us to capitulate and say she is right every time. She voices her opinions without thinking them through and has stepped on a lot of toes over the years. She has no friends left. We don’t even celebrate holidays together because it is simply too depressing. Mom will pick a fight on the phone, scream at the top of her lungs and then hang up and refuse to talk to us until we call and beg forgiveness. My father is the only one who is always on speaking terms with her, but he’s afraid to make her angry or she’ll start a fight with him, too. So he stays out of our disputes. The last few times I saw my mother, she didn’t seem well. There’s no point in telling her to see a doctor, because she has already been through four doctors in six months. She hates all of them. In spite of her abrasive personality, I still worry about her. I’ve suggested all of the siblings get together with both parents and voice our concerns, but my brothers and sisters do not want to hear Mom scream at us, and we know she will. Please help before she drives everyone away. -- Sad in Ohio Dear Ohio: People who are perpetually unhappy, pick fights with others and drive friends and family away are often depressed and may even have an underlying mental illness. Your mother’s apparent physical problems are likely exacerbating the situation. Unless
she recognizes that she needs help, she isn’t likely to respond well to any suggestion that she get it. Contact the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (dbsalliance. org) at 1-800-826-3632 and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (nami. org) at 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264), and ask for assistance. Dear Annie: I am a photographer who has done many weddings. The current trend of strapless dresses, however, has presented wedding dress horrors. Please tell all brides looking for dresses to consider the following: Strapless dresses don’t look great on everyone, especially overweight or large-busted women. If you feel even remotely uncomfortable in the dress, you will look it. If the dress slips down at all when you walk, imagine spending your entire wedding adjusting it and pulling it up. These things are not attractive. More than once, I have seen a surprise appearance by “the girls,” especially when the bride lifts her arms while dancing or to throw the bouquet. Bending over to talk with children or kiss Grandma presents a whole new problem. I have spent hours Photoshopping out creases, dimples, stretch marks and unattractive cleavage. So try a dress with spaghetti straps or a halter, or wear something that shows off your back, but please, no more strapless gowns. -- K.R. Dear K.R.: Thanks for your words of wis-
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dom. Brides, take note. Just because it looks good in a magazine doesn’t mean it’s right for you. Dear Annie: The letter from “Hopeless,” who suspects her husband has Asperger syndrome, really helped me grasp my situation. My uncommunicative husband is 60, and I, too, suffer from depression. It’s like we are living parallel lives. I have been with “George” for five years and have become so angry and miserable about his inability to connect. When he’s with me or others he has known a long time, he speaks appropriately, but in the company of strangers, he rants, becomes overly opinionated and rude, and sounds idiotic. I’ve accused him of ignorance and asked whether he was ever diagnosed with a disorder. He has been married three times before, and I am in the process of leaving because I cannot go on like this. It really is a comfort to be able to identify and understand this. Although I still need to leave, it helped me immensely. -- No Longer Struggling Dear No Longer: Before walking out the door, please talk to your doctor about your husband’s behavior and see whether anything can be changed. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190, Chicago, IL 60611. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.
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Americansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; job satisfaction falls to a record low WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get no job satisfaction. Even Americans who are lucky enough to have work in this economy are becoming more unhappy with their jobs, according to a new survey that found only 45 percent of Americans are satisfied with their work. That was the lowest level ever recorded by the Conference Board research group in more than 22 years of studying the
issue. In 2008, 49 percent of those surveyed reported satisfaction with their jobs. The drop in workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; happiness can be partly blamed on the worst recession since the 1930s, which made it difficult for some people to find challenging and suitable jobs. But worker dissatisfaction has been on the rise for more than two decades. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It says something troubling about work in America. It is
not about the business cycle or one grumpy generation,â&#x20AC;? says Linda Barrington, managing director of human capital at the Conference Board, who helped write the report, which was released Tuesday. Workers have grown steadily more unhappy for a variety of reasons: n Fewer workers consider their jobs to be interesting. n Incomes have not kept up
Ned Flanders, Reverend Lovejoy, Kent Brockman, Dr. Hibbert and Principal Skinner. Besides â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Simpsons,â&#x20AC;? Shearer, 66, is best-known from his role as bassist Derek Smalls in the 1984 mock musical documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Is Spinal Tap,â&#x20AC;? and subsequently in the real-life group that film inspired. But Shearer, who began his career as a child actor on such early TV series as Jack Bennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weekly show, keeps a multiplicity of projects under way. These currently include a new DVD, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unwigged & Unplugged,â&#x20AC;? reteaming him musically with Tap bandmates Michael McKean and Christopher Guest. He hosts his own signature channel on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Damn Channelâ&#x20AC;? comedy Web site. And for a quarter-century, he has churned out â&#x20AC;&#x153;Le Show,â&#x20AC;? a mostly solo act of wry humor, satirical sketches and blistering commentary, plus music (some performed by his singer-songwriter wife, Judith Owen). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Le Showâ&#x20AC;? is available through numerous radio and Web outlets, and by podcast. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a weekly passion project that Shearer has always done gratis â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which means heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free from any vexing business entanglements. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never have a meeting, I never see a memo,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s between me and my audience.â&#x20AC;? Sipping an early morning orange juice during a Manhattan stopover a couple of weeks ago, Shearer describes â&#x20AC;&#x153;Le Showâ&#x20AC;? as a place for him to give voice to whateverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on his mind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m an insatiable news junkie,â&#x20AC;? he says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;so the reading that I do, I would do anyway. The show just gives me a way to answer back.â&#x20AC;? The sensibility of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Le Show,â&#x20AC;? and much of Shearerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creative output, is conveniently echoed by â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Simpsons,â&#x20AC;? even though he plays no part in its writing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Matt has a satirical, anti-authority streak,â&#x20AC;? says
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NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; To speak of the latest milestone by â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Simpsonsâ&#x20AC;? seems to restate the obvious. Long before now, enduring life for â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Simpsonsâ&#x20AC;? and its brightly jaundiced folk was simply assumed. What began 20 years ago as a fluke then erupted into a pop-culture juggernaut has continued to spin yarns, spawn characters and lampoon society with no end in sight. On Sunday at 8 p.m. on Fox, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Simpsonsâ&#x20AC;? is airing its 450th episode. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once Upon a Time in Springfieldâ&#x20AC;? will be followed by an hourlong documentary from Morgan Spurlock (â&#x20AC;?30 Days,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Super Size Meâ&#x20AC;?), fancifully titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D on Ice.â&#x20AC;? During this season, when NBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Law & Orderâ&#x20AC;? boasts of having tied â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gunsmokeâ&#x20AC;? as TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest-running prime-time drama, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Simpsonsâ&#x20AC;? has seized the mantle as TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longestrunning scripted nighttime series â&#x20AC;&#x201D; period. Ay, caramba! â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we could do it for another 20 years, actually,â&#x20AC;? Matt Groening, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Simpsonsâ&#x20AC;? uber-creator, told The Associated Press at a recent â&#x20AC;&#x153;Simpsonsâ&#x20AC;? tribute by Los Angelesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Paley Center for Media. Then he dissolved into giggles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Omigod! Another 20? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll TRY,â&#x20AC;? he chortled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do our BEST!â&#x20AC;? Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hoping the spectacular ensemble of voice talent keeps talking to the end. After 20 years, Dan Castellaneta remains fullthroated as portly, dimwitted dad Homer, Julie Kavner is tower-tressed mom Marge, Nancy Cartwright is lippy firstborn Bart and Yeardley Smith is oversmart daughter Lisa. Of course, these off-screen stars of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Simpsonsâ&#x20AC;? are well served by visual artistry that, among things, keeps them shielded from the passage of time. The showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s writers play a huge role, too, with fastidiously crafted scripts that, by comparison, leave most sitcoms in the dust. (Granted, some fans may complain â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Simpsonsâ&#x20AC;? isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as sharply realized as in earlier years, but still.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I love about â&#x20AC;&#x2122;The Simpsonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so collaborative,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The actors do a third, the animators do a third and the writers do a third. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how I see it.â&#x20AC;? Also part of the acting troupe is Hank Azaria, a go-to guy for numerous characters including police Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy and convenience-store owner Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. Rounding out the core cast is Harry Shearer, whose stable of roles includes Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers,
Shearer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From the beginning, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;The Simpsonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was taking the side of the family against all the authority figures and institutions that buffeted them in the modern world. Certainly, that resonated for me.â&#x20AC;? Shearer recalls the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first script, whose characters assigned to him were highlighted in yellow. In the next script, other charactersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dialogue would be highlighted for him. Much of the time, he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see drawings of the new characters until months after he had created their voices, when the episode was finished: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, THATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S what he looks like!â&#x20AC;? How many different voices has Shearer done on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Simpsonsâ&#x20AC;? in all? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The one real influence that Bob Dylan has had on my life is that, every time Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m asked that question, I give a different answer,â&#x20AC;? says Shearer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So: hundreds,â&#x20AC;? he replies in a raspy Dylan-esque voice. As the years passed, Shearerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many voices were part of the emerging world of Springfield, an oblivious community that seemed satisfied to settle for less in nearly everything: public education; organized religion; TV news and kids programming; government, law enforcement, business, and food and drink intake; and certainly environmental issues, such as the nuclear power plant that employs Homer Simpson, of all people, as a safety inspector. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the message of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Simpsonsâ&#x20AC;?? That people, for all their highfalutin talk, are willing to settle for less if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier or saves them a buck?
Nate Carrasco, 26, of Odessa, Texas, says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been pretty unhappy in most of his jobs, including his current one at an auto parts store. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no sense of teamwork in most places any more,â&#x20AC;? Carrasco gripes. When the Conference Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first survey was conducted in 1987, most workers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 61 percent â&#x20AC;&#x201D; said they were happy in their jobs.
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with inflation. n The soaring cost of health insurance has eaten into workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; take-home pay. If the job satisfaction trend is not reversed, economists say, it could stifle innovation and hurt Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competitiveness and productivity. And it could make unhappy older workers less inclined to take the time to share their knowledge and skills with younger workers.