January 12, 2010

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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 12 ■ January 12, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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Bolze mansion sale again delayed

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By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — Another month, another delay of the sale of Dennis Bolze’s Campbell Lead Road mansion. Knoxville attorney Walt Winchester, trustee of the property for Regions

5Breaking his silence Mark McGwire speaks out on his steroid use 11 years after hitting 70 HRs Sports, Page A8

Bank, said the sale, scheduled on Monday, now will be at noon Feb. 8. The sale has been delayed multiple times since Regions took possession of the house through foreclosure early last year. That move came after Bolze fled the area and stopped making pay-

ments on the home, which has an estimated value of $5 million to $15 million, depending on if you believe Regions’ appraiser or Bolze’s boasts. Winchester showed up Monday at the scheduled noon auction time to announce the delay, though no one was there

to hear him. Only one person showed up for the sale — American Eagle Foundation President Al Cecere, who admitted last year the agency lost half a million dollars he invested with Bolze — and he was gone before Winchester made his announcement, having already been told

the sale was off. Winchester has consistently declined to comment on the matter and did so again Monday when asked why the sale was postponed again. The delay, like those before it, is apparently See BOLZE, Page A4

Driver’s world turned upside down

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State

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Legislators get their first look at proposed education plan Page A6

Sevier County Ambulance EMT/paramedics talk with James Sims, the driver of the truck on Monday. Sims had to be extricated from the truck by the Sevier County Rescue Squad and he initially refused treatment but was then transported by ambulance. The accident happened on Finchum Lane off of Newport Highway on an ice covered road around noon.

Snapshots of a winter wonderland

Civil suit targets man who caused Labor Day wreck

Weather Today Partly cloudy High: 31°

By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

Tonight Partly cloudy Low: 20° DETAILS, Page A6

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Obituaries Oris Waters Sr., 94 Maxine Boatwright, 80 Shelby Howell, 65

Newfound Gap Road through the national park was open on Sunday and attracted lots of folks wanting to see the snow. Many chose this spot near the Tennessee/North Carolina line, where snowboarding, making snowmen and running around in the snow can be enjoyed right off the road.

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Murder charges dropped against Kodak man in Ohio

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SEVIERVILLE — The Myrtle Beach man who caused a multi-car accident on Labor Day is now the target of a civil suit seeking almost $40 million from one family affected by the wreck. Randy D. Zlobec remains in Sevier County Jail awaiting trial on four counts of aggravated assault, as well as single counts of vehicular assault, DUI, failure to stop and render aid, reckless driving, criminal impersonation and failure to wear a seat belt. Police say he was driving south on Highway 66 when he came upon cars that had come to a halt in the congested holiday traffic. Zlobec, however, appar-

Paine Lake off Hardin Lane in Sevierville froze over during the recent harsh weather. This photo was sent in by Fred Venn.

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WAUSEON, Ohio (AP) — A judge in Ohio has dropped all charges against a Kodak man accused of killing a girl he had dated before her slaying 25 years ago. The judge says he took the unusual step of dismissing the charges because prosecutors built their case around witness testimony and did not have any physical evidence. Walter Zimbeck was a former boyfriend of Lori Ann Hill, a 14-year-old from Swanton whose body was found in October 1985 after a Halloween party. Her body was discovered in a woods by deer hunters four days after she was last seen near her home. A medical examiner said she was beaten to death. The 42-year-old Zimbeck was arrested last summer at his home in Kodak. He later pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Events planned for week leading up to MLK Jr. Day By ELLEN BROWN Staff writer The city of Sevierville and the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Planning Committee are gearing up to present the annual MLK Jr. Day Celebration next Monday, along with events this week related to the holiday. A walk to the Sevier County

Courthouse will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday destined for First Baptist Church, with activities in the church sanctuary at around 11:15. Marjorie Stewart, who grew up in Selma, Ala., and participated in civil rights demonstrations, will be the keynote speaker. “We are incredibly honored to have her share with us her per-

sonal experiences in Selma during the civil rights movement,” said General Sessions Judge Dwight Stokes, Planning Committee chairman. Stewart participated in the civil rights demonstrations that led to “Bloody Sunday” on March 7, 1965, when armed officers attacked peaceful demonstrators crossing Selma’s Edmund Pettus

Bridge. She lived through the 1950s and 1960s with constant threats from the Ku Klux Klan, often having to hide with her family in their own home. MLK Celebration Day founder Joseph McMahan and board members Carroll McMahan, Jamesena Miller, Alverene See MLK DAY, Page A4

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UT to feature three books at future events

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.

Tuesday, Jan. 12

10:30 a.m., Sevier County Main Library. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday guest readers. 453-3532.

Thursday, Jan. 14 Women’s Bible Study

S.I.T.

Community Choir

Alzheimer’s Support

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Choir will practice 6-8 p.m. today and Friday in ConnerShort Building, Walters State Community College. Interested singers welcome.

Alzheimer’s Support group at MountainBrook Village Hot Meals meets from 5-6 p.m. Smoky Mountain Area Program by Bobby Fields of Alzheimer’s Association. Rescue Ministries provides hot meals 5:30 to 428-2445, ext. 107. 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in GateKeepers Sevierville. GateKeepers men’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m. 1328 TOPS Old Newport Highway, TOPS weight loss chapSevierville. 908-0591. ter meets at 6 p.m., Parkway Church of God in Angel Food Sevierville. 755-9517 or Angel Food orders: 429-3150. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Angel Food Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Angel Food orders: Forge. 429-2508. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gum n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Stand Baptist Church, 3031 4 to 7 p.m., First Smoky Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Mountain Church of the Forge. 429-2508. Nazarene, 2652 Upper n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Middle Creek Road. 9084 to 7 p.m., First Smoky 1245. Mountain Church of the n 6 to 7:30 p.m. Basic Nazarene, 2652 Upper Life Ministries, formerly Middle Creek Road. 908The Father’s House, 139 Bruce Street. 286-9784 or 1245. 230-1526.

Blood Drives

Wednesday, Jan. 13 Garden Club

Sevierville Garden Club will meet at noon at Sevier Senior Center. Lunch served. Tom Leonard, manager of Sevier Solid Waste Inc., to speak on recycling. Board meeting at 11.

n 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sevierville Primary School, 1146 Blanton Drive n 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Seymour Middle School, 737 Boyds Creek Highway

Friday, Jan. 15 Lions Club Sale

Angel Food Orders n 5 to 6:30 p.m., River Of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, Seymour. 679-6796.

Sevierville Lions Club indoor charity rummage sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Saturday, 122 Bruce St., downtown Sevierville. Rescheduled from Jan. 8 and 9. 453-2025.

Middle Creek UMC

Angel Food

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Worship services at 6:30 p.m. at Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge. 216-2066.

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508.

Sevierville Story Time

Blood Drive

Preschool story time

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Celebrate Recovery meets Wednesday evening at Seymour UMC, Chapman Highway at Simmons Road. Call 573-9711 for details.

Hot Meals for Hungry Hearts served from 5:30 to 6:30 p,m. Tuesdays, starting this week, at Second Baptist Church, Pigeon Street just off Chapman Highway. Seniors In Touch (S.I.T.) meets 6 to 7:30 p.m. at MountainBrook Village, 700 Markhill Drive, Sevierville. 428-2445.

and 9. 453-2025.

Celebrate Recovery

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 9 a.m., Pigeon Forge UMC n 2 p.m., Blue Mountain Mist B&B, Pullen Road, Sevierville n 6:30 p.m., Sevierville UMC, Conference Room

Hot Meals

Adoptable Pets City.

Medic blood drive 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Seymour Food

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Juliet is a 5-month-old white shepherd mix. Paulie is an 8-week-old domestic short hair mix. Adoption fee for cats and dogs is $100 and covers the first set of vaccinations, spay/neuter and microchip. The Gnatty Branch Animal Shelter is open Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For a complete list of adoptable pets, go to www.petfinder.com. Garden Club Trip

Sevierville Garden Club will meet at noon in Room 133 of Senior Center for lunch followed by trip to tour composting facility. Nonmembers call 609-8079 for reservations.

Kodak Story Time

Preschool story time 11 a.m., Kodak Library. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday guest reader. 933-0078.

Relay Dinner/Dance

Relay For Life dinner/ dance 6-10:30 p.m. Jan. 30, Sevierville Civic Center. $50 per person. RSVP by Jan. 15; 428-0846. Table sponsorships available. Semi-formal attire. 6549280; 397-5556; 603-1223.

Saturday, Jan. 16 Lions Club Sale

Sevierville Lions Club indoor charity rummage sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, 122 Bruce St., downtown Sevierville. Rescheduled from Jan. 8

Cove Clothes Closet

Cove Clothes Closet, 3238 Pittman Center Road at Old Richardson Cove Church, open 9-3 Saturdays only. Free clothing. 453-4526.

Freedom Quartet

The Freedom Quartet gospel music 7 p.m. concert at Laurel Grove Baptist Church on Waldens Creek Road, Sevierville.

Gospel Concert

Gospel music concert 7 p.m. at New Life Church of God featuring Mike Upright and The Partons. 453-6396.

Monday, Jan. 18 SCHS Banquet

Sevier County High football banquet 6 p.m. at Park Vista, Gatlinburg. $25; players free.

GateKeepers

GateKeepers men’s community Bible study, 6:30 p.m., 2445 Scenic Mt. Drive, Sevierville. (865) 310-7831.

KNOXVILLE — Three books will be featured in upcoming events at the University of Tennessee. “Justice as Fairness� by John Rawls Rawls’ work gives Americans a framework for public deliberation and reasoned judgment about pressing political issues: guarding basic constitutional liberties, creating and maintaining equal opportunity, and the interplay between economics and social cooperation. UT’s Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, in partnership with the Knox County Public Library, will sponsor five group discussions of Rawls’ book. Led by faculty members, the sessions will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays at the Baker Center, 1640 Cumberland Ave.: n Jan. 25: Fundamental Ideas, led by Joe Cook, College of Law n Feb. 1: Principles of Justice, led by Otis Stephens, College of Law n Feb. 8: The Argument from the Original Position, led by Iris Goodwin, College of Law n Feb. 15: Institutions of a Just Basic Structure, led by Matt Deaton, Department of Philosophy n Feb. 22: The Question of Stability, led by David Reidy, Department of Philosophy “Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water� by Maude Barlow An author and activist, Barlow is national chairman of the Council of Canadians, as well as senior adviser on water to the United Nations. She also chairs the board of Washington-based Food

and Water Watch. Her book will be the centerpiece in several activities being sponsored by the Baker Center in partnership with The Tennessee Clean Water Network, the Knox County Public Library and the Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment. On Jan. 31, a free showing of the award-winning film “Blue Gold: World Water Wars� begins at 4:30 p.m. in the Baker Center. On Feb. 2, the public is invited to the “Brown Bag, Green Book� series to discuss Barlow’s book, “Blue Covenant,� from noon to 1 p.m. at the East Tennessee History Center. The discussion will be led by Renee Hoyos from the Tennessee Clean Water Network; Joanne Logan from the UT’s Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science; and Tiffany Foster from the Tennessee Valley Authority. On Feb. 3, Barlow will speak at 7 p.m. in the Baker Center’s Toyota Auditorium. “Let Us Now Praise Famous Men� by James Agee and Walker Evans In 1936 Agee, the author, and Evans, the photographer, were on an assignment for Fortune magazine to write about sharecroppers in the South. Their work culminated in this book of stories and photos. The book will be used in the first of three mini-summits this spring. “Baldwin Lee, James Agee and Walker Evans: Photography, Poverty, Politics in the South and Abroad� will be held Feb. 4 and 11. For more information visit www.bakercenter.utk. edu, or e-mail to agibson1@ utk.edu.

January is Radon Action Month Submitted Reports In order to raise awareness about the second leading cause of lung cancer in America, Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters proclaimed January as Radon Action Month. “Citizens should check their homes for radon, as this is a preventable threat,� said Waters. “Detection is easily done through a simple test and can save the health of your

family.� According to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. It is colorless, odorless and tasteless, and is naturally dispersed in outdoor air. However, when radon is trapped in buildings, it can increase the risk of lung cancer. To find out more, visit www.tdec.net/ea/radon.

ARREST REPORT 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 Horacio Roberto Barrios, 35, of 997 Bull Hill Road in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 10 with driving without a license, financial responsibility law and traffic violations. He was released on $1,000 bond. u Chelsea Regan Baughman, 18, of Knoxville, was charged Jan. 10 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u Austen Dale Bradshaw, 19, of 5242 Mathis Branch Road in Cosby, was charged Jan. 9 with DUI and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was being held in lieu of $2,500 bond. u Jamie Lee Brown, 31, of Strawberry Plains, was charged Jan. 10 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u George Fanning, 46, of 103 East View in

Sevierville, was charged Jan. 10 with public intoxication and indecent exposure. He was released on $1,000 bond. u Francis Joseph Fazchas, 22, of 1218 Ridge Road in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 10 with violation of probation. He was released. u Brannon James Hall, 36, of 3009 Amanda Drive in Kodak, was charged Jan. 9 with domestic violence assault. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Shannon Crystal McKee, 33, of 1032 Dudgley Drive in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 9 with DUI. She was released on $2,500 bond.

u Amber Leann Pollard, 30, of 319 Prince St. in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 9 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u Bryan Dale Reddin, 44, of 1030 Little Alpine Road in Seymour, was charged Jan. 11 with violation of an order of protection. He was being held in lieu of $2,500 bond. u David Rivera, 46, of 1705 Ogle Road in

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SMARM’s Hungry Hearts to offer weekly no-cost meals Program begins tonight By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — Starting today, local folks who worry about where they’ll find their next meal have an answer for at least two nights each week thanks to Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries and Second Baptist Church in Sevierville. The two organizations, both based in Christian principles, have teamed up to provide a second night of Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries’ (SMARM) Hot Meals for Hungry Hearts program. The church will be hosting a meal from 5:30-6:30 p.m. each Tuesday, offering no-cost dining

for those in need. Sevierville First United Methodist Church also offers a weekly gathering, hosting its on Thursdays at the same time. The whole effort is meant to ensure people have at least a couple chances to get a real dinner on a regular basis. SMARM supporters hope they can continue expanding it, SMARM Executive Director Dick Wellons says. “Especially in this economic climate, we know there are a lot of people in Sevier County in need who maybe don’t know where their next meal is coming from,� Wellons says. “We’re offering them not just the answer to that, but the chance to have a real, home-cooked, hot meal. We think that’s really an important ministry and a good

For more information Call the SMARM office at 9083153.

way to touch people’s lives in the name of Jesus.� Efforts have been ongoing for years to expand the program to give daily options for nourishment. However, that push fell on hard times in recent months as a meal offered in Gatlinburg fizzled with lack of interest from volunteers, Wellons said. The new partnership with Second Baptist offers a muchneeded glimmer of hope, though, and comes at a time when the ministry has become even more important. Calls to SMARM for help

have skyrocketed in recent years as plenty of local folks have found themselves struggling through the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Looking around at all the need in the area, church member Janice Honaker says she felt a “tugging at her heart� to mobilize the congregation to help. “To be honest, I really didn’t know a lot about SMARM when I started this,� she says. “I just felt a calling to help people who were hungry or homeless.� Honaker says she didn’t even know of any local agencies that provide those services, but heard about SMARM after explaining her desire to others in the church. She went to talk to Wellons and later invited him to speak to the congregation. That’s when the

idea was really sold. “We’ve had a great response to it,� Honaker says. “Everybody seems to be ready to help. We’re all excited about it.� The church has agreed to prepare the food, which is donated by local restaurants or supplied through SMARM’s partnerships with area food banks. Members will also volunteer to serve the meals and do the other work involved in putting on the dinners, Wellons says. “This is really a great opportunity for us and we are just so grateful to those folks for coming forward to help us out,� he says. For more information about the program, call the SMARM office at 908-3153. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

Workforce Wednesday offers computer help Submitted report Workforce Wednesday is an open-door computer lab providing free assistance to unemployed county residents. Workforce Wednesdays will be monthly from February until June at the Main Library in downtown Sevierville. The Seymour Library will host additional programs in February. Main Library schedule: first Wednesday from 2-5 p.m.; fourth Wednesday from 2-5 p,m. Seymour Library schedule: first Wednesday from 2-5 p.m.; third Wednesday from 2-5 p.m.

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This wreck on Forks of the River Parkway Monday sent four people to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, and will likely rack up criminal charges for the driver and passenger in the Geo Tracker, according to a Sevierville detective.

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — Four people were taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, and two of them are likely to face a number of charges, after an accident on Forks of the River Parkway Monday morning. Officers with the Sevierville Police Department were called to the area in front of Collier Restaurant Group offices at 11:38 a.m. There they found a silver Toyota truck and a black Geo Tracker had tangled in the middle of

the busy road, scattering glass across the street and forcing a detour. According to Detective Kevin Bush, Jack and Billy Pinson of Seymour were occupying the Tracker when it pulled out of the McDonald’s restaurant parking lot with the intention of crossing all six lanes of traffic to go north. The truck, which was headed south, broadsided the vehicle after the Pinsons pulled out in front of it, police said. “Basically they failed to give the right of way and that caused the accident,� Bush said. “They pulled out in front of the truck and there was no chance for it to stop.� Both the Pinsons and the people in the truck, whose names Bush didn’t have at press time, were taken by

Sevier County Ambulance Service to UT Medical Center. Their conditions were unavailable Monday. As detectives began to question the Pinsons, Bush said they presented several false identities. “They were giving all kinds of crazy names,� Bush said. When the men’s real identities were finally discovered, it became clear why they were attempting to conceal their names. “The driver had a revoked license and they both have active warrants, I believe for probation violations,� Bush said. “They will probably have some additional charges from this wreck added to that.� Northbound traffic was rerouted into downtown Sevierville following the colli-

Boogertown Gap debuts its new CD during Wilderness WildlifeWeek From Submitted Reports PIGEON FORGE — Musicians Keith Watson and Ruth Barber, known as Boogertown Gap, have produced a new CD, “Smoky Mountain Ballads.� It is a collection of ballads that were sung long ago in the Great Smoky Mountains and throughouttheAppalachians. Boogertown Gap will officially debut its new CD at the 20th annual Wilderness Wildlife Week being held at the Music Road Hotel and Convention Center. The CD offers 14 ballads sung by Barber. Songs include “Barbara Allen,� “Pretty Saro� and “Single Girl� and some lesser known ballads such as “The Farmer’s Curst Wife,� “Little Mathy Groves,� and the “Wife of Usher’s Well.� She sings five a cappella ballads, while remaining songs have minimal instrumentation of washboard, fiddle, banjo (clawhammer style), penny whistle, fife, bass fiddle or guitar. Local guitarist Bill Mize plays on “Two Sisters.� The CD contains historical notes on each ballad and a few old photographs of Smokies ballad singers and one instrumentalist. For a complete listing and of tunes and preview of the CD, visit www.boogertowngap.com/ Contact_Us.html. Boogertown Gap will perform from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Thursday in the Violin Room of the convention center. In addition to the “Ballads of the Mountains� program, Boogertown Gap will also perform a musical heritage program on “Great Smoky Mountains Inhabitants and Their Music� from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesday in the Violin Room; a program on “Old-Time Music and Nature� from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Dobro Room: and “History of the Banjo� from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday in

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In Memoriam

Oris L. Waters Sr.

Oris L. Waters, Sr., age 94 of Cosby, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Waters was retired from Daugherty Lumber Company in Cleveland, Ohio, with 30 years of service as a truck driver. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and served in the South Pacific Fleet on the USS Woodward (407 Destroyer). Mr. Waters was preceded in death by his wife Iva “Sis” Waters, parents Jim and Constance Waters, brothers Rex, Kirmer and Wayne Waters, and sister Hazel Proffitt. Survivors: son, Oris L. Waters Jr. and wife Judy; nephews, Jack and Larry Waters; niece, Barbara Ann Bradshaw; special friend, George Huff; caregiver, Debbie Gregg. Special thanks to Dr. Vincent Tolley and his staff, the nurses in the I.C.U. of Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, the staff of Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home, and Girling Health Care. Family and friends will meet 11 a.m. Wednesday at Waters-Large Cemetery for graveside service and interment with Rev. Dan King officiating. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post 104. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

In Memoriam

Maxine Stephens Boatwright Maxine Stephens Boatwright, age 80, a gracious southern lady and lifelong resident of Orange Park, Fla., was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Jan. 2, 2010. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents Joel L. and Leecy Morgan Stephens; siblings, Josie, Evelyn, Jensen, Morgan, Kenneth and her loving husband of 51 years, George T. Boatwright, III, known as “Captain.” She is survived by her three sons, George, Stephen and Damon; granddaughters, Jennifer and Jackie Leigh; great-grandchildren, Alexander and Ava, as well as her “chosen” son, Mike Thompson and friend Charlie Metcalfe of Gatlinburg. Funeral service was held at Orange Park United Methodist Church on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, Pastor Mark Becker officiating. Concluding service was held at Magnolia Cemetery in Orange Park.

Shelby Jean Howell Shelby Jean Howell, 65 of Dandridge, Tenn., died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, at Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center. Survivors: sister, Shirley Ann Garner; brothers, Charles Vernon Haire and Ferman Ray Haire. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Darrell Williams officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be directed to the Shelby Jean Howell Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1025, Dandridge, TN 37725. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge. n www.farrarfuneralhome.com

Oak Ridge laboratory razes one of its oldest buildings OAK RIDGE (AP) — Workers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have razed one of the oldest buildings at the site, removing a concern about fire safety. It was reported Building 3026 has been leveled and the wooden debris is being hauled to a Department of Energy landfill several miles away. Demolition and cleanup of the building, which dates from the Manhattan Project that produced the atomic bomb, was a priority, said Tom Conley, projects manager for the cleanup team. The building is located between two other nuclear facilities and close to the main research campus at Oak Ridge. Part of the ceiling had collapsed, causing the fire sprinkler system to be shut down.

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Florida continues to fight cold FROSTPROOF, Fla. (AP) — Here’s something you don’t often see in this town at the heart of the state’s $9 billion citrus industry: a sign at the public library that says, “ICE! On sidewalk. Be careful!” Growers were scrambling Monday to assess damage and pick as many oranges as possible from thousands of acres of citrus groves. Trucks filled with fruit rumbled through the center of town all day as their drivers rushed them to juice plants. Freezing temperatures that swept in on an Arctic front from Canada have been plaguing the state for a week, with several areas approaching or breaking records on Monday. The cold is extremely tough on the state’s fruit and vegetable growers, with crops

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related to an ongoing court battle over the home that has pitted Regions against some of those Bolze is accused of swindling out of a total $60 million in a Ponzi scheme he ran out of the house. While the bank claims the sale of the property will likely only cover its liens of more than $5.1 million, Bolze’s other debtors believe the home and his possessions should be sold and the total split among everyone he owes, including Regions. The victims of his scam last summer filed a court petition seeking to stop the foreclosure auction, arguing Bolze’s creditors should have an equal shot at recouping their losses from the sale of all his assets — gained through the money they gave

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ently failed to stop or even slow down, police said, striking one car and causing a six-car chain reaction wreck. It sent 18 people to hospitals, including members of the Lakhani family, who filed the complaint in Sevier County Circuit Court seeking $38.75 million in damages. The complaint doesn’t name the family’s insurance provider as a defendant, but does include a summons for their uninsured-motorist carrier. The Lakhanis — parents Malika and Karim and children Afraz and Alina — were in a Mazda Protege that Zlobec rear-ended. Zlobec’s Chevy Silverado pickup, towing another

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him. A Knoxville judge later decided to allow the auction, but there remain some lingering legal questions. Efforts to secure Bolze’s assets for sale has been going on for almost a year, with an involuntary bankruptcy proceeding started by three local investors shortly after he disappeared in mid-December 2008. Since then, one auction has been held offering everything from Lady Volunteers memorabilia to an antique Ford Thunderbird, but the house remains the big-ticket item everyone has focused on. To build the home, Bolze, who has admitted to felony wire fraud and money laundering charges, bought every lot intended to be part of a subdivision called Highgate on a ridge overlooking Gatlinburg. After a fire destroyed the first construction start, Bolze funded the rebuild-

ing of the massive home, which included a sauna, full bar, entertainment room and a mother-in-law apartment. At parties and fundraisers, Bolze often made claims of the home’s value being around $15 million, though an appraiser hired by Regions put the value at about a third of that. Bolze’s individual debtors say the bank is low-balling the number so it can get all the proceeds from the sale. For his part, Bolze claims he’s doing everything he can to ensure his investors get at least some of their money back. Though he was appointed a public defender after telling the judge he has no money, he has since claimed there may be things he can do to help secure some repayment, something that will certainly be a condition of any sentence he receives

during an April hearing. Bolze filed a motion in early December asking that he be released from the Blount County jail — he’s liuved there since he was apprehended in Pennsylvania in midMarch — no more than two times a week for not more than five hours. He claimed allowing that would give him a chance to develop a restitution plan. Further, Bolze argued meeting with the bankruptcy trustee would be easier if he were allowed the time out of detention, which he promised would all be spent under the supervision of his attorney or designee. The request is not out of line — federal guidelines do allow for such release. However, prosecutors successfully argued that Bolze is a flight risk.

vehicle, rolled over the top of the car and came to rest atop it. A wrecker had to lift his truck from the top of the Mazda before emergency workers could treat the family. The complaint doesn’t state the nature of the injuries. It does say that Karim Lakhani “has had pain and suffering as a result of these injuries and will continue to have pain and suffering in the future”; Malika and Alina have injuries that “are believed to be permanent in nature;” and that Afraz Lakhain’s “injuries are permanent in nature.” They seek $15 million in compensatory damages along with $5 million in punitive damages for Afraz, $8 million in compensatory damages along with $2 million in punitive damages on behalf of Malika; $6 million in compensatory damages

and $2 million in compensatory damages for Karim; and $500,000 in compensatory damages along with $250,000 in punitive damages for Alina. After the wreck, Zlobec allegedly stayed at the scene until emergency vehicles arrived but then tried to flee on foot. He crossed the Little Pigeon River before law enforcement authorities caught up to him. He penned a letter to The Mountain Press from jail claiming his innocence. He said he wasn’t drunk at the time of the wreck, but had fallen asleep after taking a prescribed anti-anxiety pill the previous night. He claimed to have fled after being assaulted by law enforcement officers. “I hope something or someone out there can help me,” he wrote. “My wife and child are stuck out

there and I should be out handling the insurance to make sure everyone is OK. Instead they stuck me here with a 250,000 (dollar) bond.” Police noted he used several fake names before they identified him; they also said they had no contact with him at all before arresting him after he crossed the river. Another driver involved in he wreck contradicted his story that he was beaten by officers. Brooke Rios told The Mountain Press that Zlobec ran before any law enforcement officers arrived. Her daughter, Karina, also suffered serious injuries in the wreck. Additional investigation showed Zlobec had a number of convictions in South Carolina, including drug and traffic charges.

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images of the civil rights movement as well. The Jan. 18 celebration will also include music from the Walters State Community College Choir, led by Peg Welch; the Martin Luther King Community Choir and Boyds Creek Church of God Choir; performances by several local dance groups; and recognition of the annual poster and essay contest winners. “We are absolutely thrilled by the response to our post-

er and essay contest,” said Carroll McMahan, who is Sevierville Chamber of Commerce special projects facilitator. “It garnered more than 200 participants from Sevierville, Seymour, Pigeon Forge, Northview, New Center, Gatlinburg

and The King’s Academy. The students have helped take our celebration to a new level with the excitement and insights they bring through their essays and artwork.” n ebrown@themountainpress.com

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By DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sought to slam the book shut Monday on a controversy stemming from remarks about President Barack Obama’s race and dialect, and a string of forgiving statements from prominent blacks made clear his leadership post is not in immediate jeopardy. “I’ve apologized to the president,� he said, and to everyone “within the sound of my voice that I could have used a better choice of words.� He spoke in Apex, Nev., his first public comments since the issue flared over the weekend. “I’ll continue to do my work for the African-American community ... I’m not going to dwell on this any more,� he added. While nationally prominent

Democrats ranging from Obama to the Rev. Al Sharpton have rallied to his side, the impact of the gaffe in Reid’s home state of Nevada is unpredictable. The 70-year-old majority leader is seeking re-election this fall, and recent polls show him trailing potential Republican rivals. Republicans have called on Reid to step down as majority leader, a move that would undermine his reelection chances in Nevada, where he is running as a powerful senior lawmaker who can deliver for his home state. As majority leader, Reid has been the point man for the past year in trying to pass Obama’s legislative program through the Senate, and there was no public evidence the controversy has eroded his standing. Any change in leadership would be felt most immediately in the drive

to win final passage for health care legislation, an area in which he has committed enormous amounts of time, energy and credibility. Reid’s remarks in his home state were his first in public since the weekend disclosure that he had described Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign as a lightskinned African-American “with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one.� Those reflections appear in a new book, “Game Change,� by Time magazine’s Mark Halperin and New York magazine’s John Heilemann. Reid swiftly telephoned his apologies to the president, who accepted them and issued a statement saying, “As far as I am concerned, the book is closed.� Two days later, Reid said he agreed on that last point, and sought to shore up his civil rights credentials.

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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Legislature on Monday approved a bill that would allow chronically ill patients access to marijuana for medical reasons. Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine supports the legislation and could sign it before leaving office next week, which would make New Jersey the 14th state to allow medicinal marijuana use. The bill allows patients with ailments such as cancer, AIDS and multiple sclerosis to buy up to 2 ounces of marijuana a month at state-monitored dispensaries. Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, a Trenton Democrat, was a co-sponsor of the bill and pushed for it for years. He said medical marijuana can alleviate suffering and there’s no evidence it increases overall drug use. “I don’t think we should make criminals out of our very sick and terminally ill,� he said. Incoming Republican Gov. Chris Christie, a former federal prosecutor, said he supported the concept of the bill but remained concerned that a loophole could lead to abuses. A compromise bill was worked out after some lawmakers expressed concerns about potential abuses. For example, a provision allowing patients to grow marijuana was removed. Driving while high would continue to be against the law. The other states that permit medical use of marijuana are Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. New Jersey’s legislation authorizes the Department of Health to issue to patients with “debilitating medical conditions� registry ID cards that allow them to use marijuana. Patients with specified diseases such as cancer and glaucoma must also demonstrate severe or chronic pain, nausea, seizures, muscle spasms or wasting syndrome to qualify. Patients with registry cards would be immune from arrest or prosecution for the medical use of marijuana.

DETROIT (AP) — Toyota unveiled a new hybrid concept car that is smaller than the Prius and geared toward younger buyers, part of the company’s hybrid and alternative-fuel lineup, which it is expanding over the next several years. The Japanese automaker showed off the FT-CH compact at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Monday, and it confirmed it plans to expand the Prius brand from a single vehicle to a family of hybrids. The FT-CH could be sold under the Prius name, Toyota said. The plan to broaden the Prius brand is a sign of its success and of buyers’ loyalty to them. The Prius, which launched in the U.S. in 2000, has long been the nation’s top-selling hybrid and was the best-selling vehicle overall in Japan last year. “The strategy is still taking shape and obviously it will require additional models to qualify as a family,� said Jim Lentz, president of Toyota Motor Sales USA, a division of Toyota Motor Corp.

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Toyota FT-CH compact hybrid concept car is shown at the North American International Auto Show Monday. Hybrids run on batteries and gasoline. Priuses would be marketed together to save on advertising costs, but there could be up to three models. It costs more than $100 million to launch a model name and win awareness with buyers, he said. “It’s much more efficient to market 300,000 or 400,000 vehicles under one brand name than it is to spend the dollars to market two or three model names,� he said. Toyota said the two-door FT-CH, 22 inches shorter than the Prius, is lighter and more fuel efficient and its styling, inspired by 8-bit video games popular during the 1980s, is intended

to appeal to younger buyers. The FT-CH, as a concept vehicle, has no official sales or production schedule. Toyota said it plans to sell 1 million hybrids worldwide each year by launching eight new models over the next few years. Toyota sold 530,000 hybrids worldwide in 2009. It also plans to offer plug-in hybrids and allelectric cars starting in model-year 2012 and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles in 2015. Toyota has not decided whether the all-electric cars will be marketed as Priuses. Toyota recently

launched a global demonstration program of its plug-in hybrid technology. Starting early this year, Toyota is sending 150 plug-in Priuses with lithium-ion batteries — less bulky than the nickel-metal hydride batteries that currently power hybrids — to the U.S. for testing. The automaker also said Monday it will send more than 100 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles to universities, companies and government agencies in California and New York to publicize hydrogen fuel-cell technology. Yoshi Inaba, president and chief operating officer of Toyota Motor North America, told reporters Monday he was optimistic about 2010 sales after a dismal 2009 for the automaker and the industry. Inaba expects U.S. sales industrywide to rise to about 11.5 million this year after dropping to 10.4 million in 2009, and more growth is expected in 2011 and 2012. He predicted that Toyota’s market share in the U.S. — 17 percent last year — will be steady or rise.

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A bomb threat forced the evacuation of the Mountain Mall Monday afternoon. Dispatchers reported that the mall had received a bomb threat late in the afternoon. The mall was evacuated and then closed for several hours while law enforcement authorities and store personnel searched for any suspicious items. No further information was available at press time.

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Hot Meals for Hungry Hearts has added a second site for weekly meals. Second Baptist Church on Pigeon Street, just off Chapman Highway near Old Knoxville Highway, will host meals on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., starting today. This is in addition to the Thursday night meals served at First United Metodist Church in Sevierville. The meals are available to anyone without cost or obligation. They are provided through Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries (SMARM).

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Breakfast with the Bears, a fundraiser for the Teddy Bears for Kids in Crisis program, will be held Feb. 3 at Blue Mountain Mist Bed & Breakfast, 1811 Pullen Road. There wll be two sessions: 7:30-8:30 a.m., and 9-10 a.m. The cost is $5. Sarah Ball and Pat Drybrugh will be hostesses. Persons are asked to bring teddy bears to donate to children in abusive situations. Some also may be given to the children’s ward of LeConte Medical Center and to the sheriff’s office. For reservations call 680-4228.

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A public H1N1 flu vaccine clinic is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Sevier County Health Department. To make an appointment, call 453-1032. H1N1 flu vaccine shots will be provided at no charge. There are also a limited number of appointments available weekdays. For more information visit http:// health.state.tn.us/fluclinic/default.aspx.

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Lawmakers get first look at ed plan NASHVILLE (AP) — Lawmakers got their first detailed look Monday at Gov. Phil Bredesen’s education proposals for a special legislative session. The Democratic governor is urging lawmakers to approve a series of changes that he says are needed the strengthen the state’s application for hundreds of millions of dollars in federal “Race to the Top” money. The special session begins Tuesday afternoon and the federal application deadline is Jan. 19. A key change would

include using student testing data in evaluating teachers and for making decisions about tenure. Susan Bodary, of Seattlebased Education First Consulting, told a joint meeting of the Senate education and finance committees that federal guidelines consider the use of testing data “as one of the lynchpin issues of this competition.” The Tennessee Education Association, which represents 55,000 teaches and other educators, has announced that it could support no more than

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“It’s one of the worst places in terms of lack of human rights. The situation is appalling.” — Robert King, President Barack Obama’s special envoy for human rights in North Korea, who criticized the communist country and said that the situation is preventing a normalization of relations.

“Make no mistake about it, this case is about more than just hats.” — DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association. The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday from a former NFL apparel maker seeking to overturn rulings that the league is one business, not 32 separate teams working together, and therefore immune to an antitrust complaint.

“I’m blacker than Barack Obama. I shined shoes. I grew up in a five-room apartment. My father had a little laundromat in a black community not far from where we lived. I saw it all growing up.”

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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.

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Colorado, Ohio, Indiana and Massachusetts, she said. Other K-12 changes would include requiring annual evaluations of teachers and principals and creating a special school district for failing schools. Some lawmakers raised concerns about the federal government meddling in the state’s responsibility for education. “I think the whole scheme is patently unconstitutional, but there too much money not to go with it,” said Democratic Sen. Douglas Henry of Nashville.

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35 percent of evaluations being based on testing data. Bredesen, who has called for at least half of evaluations to be based on data, wants to leave the specific amount up to a special advisory panel of the State Board of Education. Tennessee’s application is based on “the belief that great teachers and great leaders make the greatest difference in student learning, unequivocally,” Bodary said. The state’s main competitors for the federal money are Louisiana, Florida,

Five years ago:

A NASA spacecraft, Deep Impact, blasted off on a mission to smash a hole in a comet and give scientists a glimpse of the frozen primordial ingredients of the solar system. n

Thought for today:

“Love is the strongest force the world possesses, and yet it is the humblest imaginable.” — Mohandas K. Gandhi, Indian spiritual leader (1869-1948).

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Sarah Palin is taking her conservative message to Fox News. A n attorney for the former Palin Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate says Palin will provide some type of commentary for the cable network. Attorney Thomas Van Flein declined to elaborate on the deal. Palin is hugely popular with conservatives and has more than 1 million Facebook followers. She stepped down as Alaska governor in July.

Mountain Views

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peacably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” —United States Constitution, Amendment One

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commentary

Future of democracy is at stake On Monday, U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker put the people of California on trial for voting against gay marriage. The case will be a show trial in a kangaroo court. I don’t say that lightly of any federal judge, but Judge Walker’s extraordinary bias has already been flagrantly on display. Take the trial itself. The constitutionality of Proposition 8 is not really a matter for a trial of fact. It’s a question of law. But Judge Walker ordered one anyway. Why? Ordinarily a trial judge’s rulings of fact cannot be questioned by higher courts. So the more of his opinions that Judge Walker can stuff into the box of “trial of fact” instead of “review of law,” the more power he will have over this historic case. Next Judge Walker issued an extraordinary ruling that the private intentions of Prop. 8 proponents ± ideas by definition never communicated to voters — were properly the subject of this trial. So people who worked on the campaign have been put on trial, subpoenaed for all their e-mails and personal correspondence. This is an enormous personal headache. The people who enacted Prop. 8 were not the campaign manager or executive committee of Protect Marriage, but the 7 million voters who passed it. The constitutionality of a law passed by voters has never been held to depend on private communications. But Judge Walker actually thought he could order the Prop. 8 campaign to turn over private campaign strategy memos. (Even the liberal 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned it.) “These are kangaroo-court procedures,” distinguished lawyer Ed Whelan noted in National Review Online’s Bench Memos last week. But the third outrageous ruling by Judge Walker is the worst of all: On Dec. 22, he ordered the trial televised — in defiance of federal rules — without proper notice and public comment. Informed of his error, Judge Walker responded by hastily posting a notice New Year’s Eve, thus allowing comments for only five business days, more or less signaling his determination to put this trial on TV. Why? Whelan points out that the Judicial Conference of the United States opposes televising federal trials in part because doing so “could jeopardize ... the safety of trial participants” and “produce intimidating effects on litigants, witnesses and jurors.” But this is no ordinary trial. This is a trial in a case where thousands of ordinary citizens have already faced a wave of hatred for participating in democracy. On Oct. 22, the Heritage Foundation released a report titled “The Price of Prop. 8,” which concluded that “supporters of Proposition 8 in California have been subjected to harassment, intimidation, vandalism, racial scapegoating, blacklisting, loss of employment, economic hardships, angry protests, violence, at least one death threat, and gross expressions of anti-religious bigotry.” (Read it at www. heritage.org.) To deliberately and needlessly expose these people to a new wave of publicity and attacks by televising the trial is outrageous. Full disclosure: As the president of the National Organization for Marriage, which created a ballot initiative committee — NOM California — that worked with Protect Marriage, I was intimately involved in putting Prop. 8 on the ballot. So I know dozens of people who have been personally threatened, some of whom still live in fear today when they walk outside their door as a result of an organized effort to distribute personal addresses of donors to Prop. 8. NOM is involved in a separate federal lawsuit to protect donors’ constitutional rights in future marriage amendment battles. At stake in this case is not only the future of marriage in all 50 states, but the future of democracy, the future of fair play, ordinary decency and common sense. Not to mention a little thing like constitutional limits on the power of judges. After Prop. 8, gay couples continue to enjoy unmolested all the legal civil rights of marriage under California law through civil unions. Who will stand up for the core civil rights of the people of California and the rest of the USA to participate in democracy without fear? Certainly not Judge Vaughn Walker. — Maggie Gallagher, president of the National Organization for Marriage, is known for her conservative social policy analysis of social trends and conditions. (C)2009 Maggie Gallagher. Distributed by Universal Press Syndicate.

Editorial

Salt shakers Thanks to hard-working road crews, we made it through snow OK With warmer weather forecast for this week, the worst winter weather many have seen in a long time is a memory. The snow is rapidly melting, even in shady areas. School is back in session. The roads are clear and safe, at least from icy patches. The sky was a beautiful blue on Sunday afternoon. Contrasted with the snow, it was a postcard-perfect setting. Few will forget the kind of weather we had for more than a week. Temperatures almost never made it above freezing. We had snow several times, including the bad one Thursday afternoon that left many side roads impassable. There were a number of vehicles that didn’t make it and had to be abandoned. East Tennessee gets snow every winter in some form. It may not be a

crippling, stay-at-home kind of event, but you can be sure that some time between December and March we’ll have a snowfall that delights and concerns people. And even if we don’t get much accumulation in the valley, looking at those gorgeous mountains capped with white makes it all worthwhile. While we manage to cope in bad weather, the real unsung heroes are those employees who are responsible for getting our roads back to where vehicles can use them safely. They start early and end late. They work holidays when necessary. They brave cold and inclimate weather to do their jobs, spreading salt and scraping roads so we can use them when it’s time to travel. The main thoroughfares of Sevier County were just fine not long after

they became icy and dangerous, thanks to the work of city and county road officials and the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT’s District 15, which includes Knox, Sevier and Blount counties, used 2,200 tons of salt and 40,000 gallons of salt brine from Thursday morning to around noon Friday. Crews worked overnight to do it. It’s easy to underappreciate the work of the road crews here. People complain when the roads are in bad shape, but seldom offer thanks and praise when the workers spend hours to treat snow-covered roads to make them passable. So let us provide the thank-yous. To all the workers who spent so many hours treating local roads, we say thanks. Your efforts are appreciated. Your dedication is to be admired.

Political view

Public forum Pigeon Forge’s Robinson earns praise for integrity, hard work

Editor: I’d like to thank The Mountain Press for the good front-page article on Jan. 8 by Derek Hodges covering the Pigeon Forge City Commission workshop. I appreciate the position taken by Commissioner Randal Robinson. Fiscal accountability is good for all parties involved in promoting the welfare of the city of Pigeon Forge.

I’ve known Randal Robinson and have attended church with him for several years. I know him to be a man of high morals and impeccable integrity. Mr. Robinson is a praying man, a man always lending a helping hand, always concerned for others, and especially generous toward senior adults. I’ve seen him help the elderly so many times, crawling in spaces very small and difficult to reach just to help someone with a problem. Randal and his wife, Vickie, are faithful workers with the elderly in their church.

Mr. Robinson is a very caring man who loves his country, his community, and his church and is a very dedicated family man. If he is concerned about an issue in our city government, he is only doing what he thinks best for our community. He is an excellent role model for all of us to emulate. I hope Randal will keep up the good work he’s doing for Pigeon Forge. I would be honored to vote for him again in the next election. Bonnie Denney Pigeon Forge

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COMMENTARY AND OPINION

Kansas game will go down in Orange history The Volunteers’ 76-68 upset win over the No.1 Kansas Jayhawks on Sunday night was undoubtedly the most enjoyable experience I’ve ever had as a Volunteer basketball fan. Sure, there have been other great moments — the win over Memphis two seasons ago that vaulted UT to its first-ever No.1 ranking, Chris Lofton’s buzzerbeater over Winthrop in the opening round of the 2006

NCAA tournament and Corey Allen’s 3-point play to beat the No.2 Kentucky Wildcats in 1993 immediately come to mind — but never have I as a fan felt more pride in the accomplishments of the Vols than I did Sunday night. It was like something out of a movie, and even Hollywood couldn’t have scripted this one. With the Tennessee team already playing short-hand-

ed many figured the game was headed for a Jayhawk blowout. While the situation that led the Vols having a shortened bench was far from a Disney moment, the rest of the story plays out just like

big-screen sports cinema. A team with six scholarship players and three walkons takes on the nation’s top unbeaten team. David versus Goliath, except instead of a slingshot, David had a jumpshot. Perhaps the most amazing thing about the game was the fact that Tennessee would win mainly due to great effort from players that were largely lost in the shuffle prior to last week’s

arrests. If Vol fans would have been told the team’s two most experienced remaining players — Wayne Chism and J.P. Prince — would combine for only 16 points and 33 minutes, I’m sure even the most orangeblooded follower’s of Pearl’s team wouldn’t have picked Tennessee to win. In fact it was the result of previously under-used Vols Bobby Maze, Renaldo

Woolridge, Kenny Hall and Skylar McBee that helped UT earn one of the biggest wins in school history. All four of those players played season high minutes, as did walk-on Stephen Pearl. Maze and Woolridge each had seasonhighs in points, with 16 and 14, respectively. Hall played with great energy on defense and McBee drilled See VOLS, Page A9

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Eleven years after 70, Big Mac admits steroid use By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK — Mark McGwire finally came clean, admitting he used steroids when he broke baseball’s home run record in 1998. McGwire said in a statement sent to The Associated Press on Monday that he used steroids on and off for nearly a decade. “It’s very emotional, it’s telling family members, friends and coaches, you know, it’s former teammates to try to get ahold of, you know, that I’m coming clean and being honest,” he said during a 20-minute telephone interview, his voice repeatedly cracking. “It’s the first time they’ve ever heard me, you know, talk about this. I hid it from everybody.” McGwire said he also used human growth hormone, and he didn’t know if his use of performance-enhancing drugs contributed to some of the injuries that led to his retirement, at age 38, in 2001. “That’s a good question,” he said. He repeatedly expressed regret for his decision to use steroids, which he said was “foolish” and caused by his desire to overcome injuries, get back on the field and

prove he was worth his multimillion salary. “You don’t know that you’ll ever have to talk about the skeleton in your closet on a national level,” he said. “I did this for health purposes. There’s no way I did this for any type of strength use.” McGwire hit a then-record 70 homers in 1998 during a compelling race with Sammy Sosa, who finished with 66. More than anything else, the home-run spree revitalized baseball following the crippling strike that wiped out the 1994 World Series. Now that McGwire has come clean, increased glare might fall on Sosa, who has denied using performingenhancing drugs. “I wish I had never played during the steroid era,” McGwire said. McGwire’s decision to admit using steroids was prompted by his decision to become hitting coach of the St. Louis Cardinals, his final big league team. Tony La Russa, McGwire’s manager in Oakland and St. Louis, has been among McGwire’s biggest supporters and thinks returning to the field can restore the former slugger’s reputation. “I never knew when, but I always knew this day would come,” McGwire said.

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This Sept. 27, 1998 file photo shows the St. Louis Cardinals’ Mark McGwire watching his recordsetting 70th home run of the season against the Montreal Expos, in the seventh innning at Busch Stadium, in St. Louis. McGwire has finally come clean, admitting he used steroids when he broke baseball’s home run record in 1998. McGwire said in a statement that he used steroids on and off for nearly a decade and he was apologizing.

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS BASKETBALL

PREP WRESTLING

Pearl adjusts Tennessee practices, playing style Tigers wrestlers place 6th at Greeneville By BETH RUCKER AP Sports Writer

KNOXVILLE — Tennessee’s rotation of six scholarship players and three walk-ons showed it can beat any team in the nation with the upset of previously top-ranked Kansas.

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Now the Volunteers must show they can maintain their intensity through the Southeastern Conference season. “The margin of error for us is very small,” coach Bruce Pearl said. “We withstood foul trouble (against Kansas), but there’s not much margin for foul trouble or injury at this point.” With a bench shortened by the dismissal of Tyler Smith, the indefinite suspensions of three players and preseason losses of two other players, all the Vols (12-2) are playing more minutes than they’re accustomed to. Tennessee overcame their absence in a 76-68 win over the Jayhawks on Sunday, even though the two most experienced Vols, Wayne Chism and J.P. Prince, were on the bench for more than half of the game because of foul trouble. Still, Pearl knows he can’t afford to lose any more players if Tennessee, which jumped seven spots to No. 9, wants to survive the SEC. So he’s made some adjustments to his new team. The first thing the coach did was eliminate most

of his trademark pressure defense and add a zone defense for one of the first times in his career to preserve his players’ energy. Then he changed practice a bit. He normally has his team work at the end of practices to come up with four solid stops against the scout team. Sometimes the Vols would go an extra 45 minutes to an hour to get that fourth stopped. That drill is gone, and there’s only one full-contact scrimmage practice a week. He’s still making his players sprint quite a bit so that they’re in condition to play up to 35 minutes a game if needed. “More preparation through film, less preparation through doing,” Pearl said. For now guard Cameron Tatum, point guard Melvin Goins and center Brian Williams remain indefinitely suspended for their Jan. 1 arrest on misdemeanor drug, gun and alcohol charges — the same incident for which Smith was dismissed. Pearl said he’s waiting on updates in the trio’s court cases, which could come at a scheduled hear-

ing on Thursday. Pearl is also awaiting on a ruling by the university’s judicial affairs committee on the players’ academic status before making any decisions about their basketball futures. Their teammates would be happy to welcome them back, though. “Whatever happened,” freshman guard Skylar McBee said. “People make mistakes. They’re going to come back, and it’s going to be the same.” They won’t be back before Tennessee hosts Auburn on Thursday, so Pearl is doing his best to make sure his nine-man rotation doesn’t fall apart against the Tigers. The Vols lost the last time they came off a big win at the end of the 2008-09 regular season. They grabbed wins at South Carolina and Florida to clinch the SEC East Division title only to come home and be upset by Alabama in the final game of the season. Tennessee also followed up its last win over the No. 1 team — a victory against Memphis on Feb. 23, 2008 — with a letdown loss to Vanderbilt.

GREENEVILLE — The Pigeon Forge High School wrestling team traveled to the Greeneville Invitational Wrestling Tournament this past weekend, and the normally tough Tigers squad finished in a disappointing sixth spot with a team score of 132.5 points. The Greeneville tournament had some quality competition, although the inclement weather pared the competition by forcing several teams to drop out. Even some of the Tigers wrestlers were unable to attend the meet due to the snow, which contributed to the team’s sixth-place finish. “We as a team did not perform at a level we are capable,” said Pigeon Forge wrestling coach Greg Foreman. “But Circumstances prevented some of our players from being able to attend, and individually I think our guys did really well. “We were able to see competition that could be at the state level, and we were able to compete.”

Individual Pigeon Forge results were as follows: n Freshman Spencer Davis placed seventh in the 119-pound class. n Junior Edward Holland placed first in the 145-pound class. n Sophomore Cody Davis placed second in the 171-pound class. n Senior Hayden Whaley placed first in the 189-pound class. n Sophomore David Kieta placed fifth in the 215-pound class. n Sophomore Brett Stelzer placed seventh in the heavyweight division. Pigeon Forge wrestling next travels to Whitley County, Ky., today to take on Whitley County, Wayne County and McCreary County. The Tigers then travel to Halls 6:30 p.m. Thursday before traveling to the Creekwood Invitational Tournament for a meet near Nashville on Saturday. chitchcock@themountainpress.com

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two timely 3-pointers, including one in the final minute, to keep the Jayhawks’ comeback attempt out of striking distance. Add to that Scotty Hopson’s 17 points and Maze’s career game of 16 points, eight assists and seven assists, and the Vols’ had the winning recipe. Watching as a fan from my couch, I couldn’t shake the feeling it would all slip away in the closing minutes, though, as it usually does for underdogs against topranked teams. Probably the feel-good moment of the game came with just :36 seconds left, though, and allayed those fears. McBee, who I watched play the past two years

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UT’s Skylar McBee (right) looks up at future teammate Wayne Chism during a Pilot Rocky Top League game this summer at Bearden. for Grainger County and Rutledge in District 2-AA against Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg-Pittman, did something I always hoped he wouldn’t do against our hometown teams.

Facing clearly superior athletes in the most clutch moment of his basketball career, McBee took a pass from Woolridge with the shot clock winding down in the final minute of play.

The 6-1 guard, who looked like he might not even get a shot off, made a stellar move to his right with a little fake, which got Kansas’s Tyshawn Taylor off his feet. Then McBee ducked under going left and fired a 3-point prayer with the shot clock showing just one second remaining. McBee’s prayer was answered and ThompsonBoling erupted. Tennessee had a commanding six point lead, allowing Volunteer fans from Bristol to Memphis to breathe a collective sigh of relief, although most fans were probably jumping for joy instead. Even my wife, who’s normally a sane person, was grabbed by the Volunteer spirit. Leaping to her feet and yelling in unison with me, she temporarily forgot she’s really not that into sports

and joined me in a state of crazed jubilation. When we regained our right minds, we did what every good ole UT fan would do. We turned down the TV and turned on Bob and Bert on the Vol Radio Network. Listening all the way through the Bruce Pearl Show, we were like kids on Christmas, but instead of joy over toys, we were basking in the victory every Tennessee fan needed. The win had sort of a cleansing effect on the entire University of Tennessee Athletic Department, granting fans and administrators alike a needed break from the hubbub of the off-the-court antics that have plagued the University this winter. Hopefully the win showed this team what they’re capable of, and displayed to the three players indefinitely suspended how little the Vols need them.

That could be just the wake up call those kids need, especially if they’re going to continue to wear the Volunteers’ uniform after their suspensions. On a sidenote, Sunday’s victory is the first time Tennessee has beaten a No.1-ranked team at home since the Vols’ 1966 win over Adolph Rupp’s previously 23-0 Kentucky team 69-62. Rupp’s Runts, led by Larry Conley, Louie Dampier and Pat Riley came to ArmoryFieldhouse and dropped their first decision of the year to the Austin “Red� Robbinsled Volunteers. Ironically, that Kentucky team went on to lose to Texas Western in the NCAA finale, which became the inspiration of one of those aforementioned Disney sports movies — 2006’s Glory Road. jdavis@themountainpress.com

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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Ohio St. at Purdue ESPN2 — Texas A&M at Kansas St. 9 p.m. ESPN — Kentucky at Florida NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. VERSUS — New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers

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This Week’s Men’s Top 20 Fared 1. Kansas (14-1) beat Cornell 71-66; lost to No. 16 Tennessee 76-68. 2. Texas (15-0) beat Arkansas 96-85; beat Colorado 103-86. 3. Kentucky (16-0) beat Georgia 76-68. 4. Purdue (14-1) beat Minnesota 79-60; lost to No. 17 Wisconsin 73-66. 5. Duke (13-2) beat Iowa State 86-65; lost to No. 20 Georgia Tech 71-67. 6. Villanova (14-1) beat DePaul 99-72; beat Marquette 78-76. 7. Syracuse (15-1) beat Memphis 74-57; beat South Florida 82-65. 8. West Virginia (12-2) beat Rutgers 86-52; lost to Notre

Dame 70-68. 9. North Carolina (12-4) lost to College of Charleston 82-79, OT; beat Virginia Tech 78-64. 10. Michigan State (13-3) beat No. 17 Wisconsin 54-47; beat Iowa 71-53. 11. Kansas State (13-2) lost to Missouri 74-68. 12. Georgetown (12-2) lost to Marquette 62-59; beat No. 13 Connecticut 72-69. 13. Connecticut (11-4) beat Seton Hall 71-63; lost to No. 12 Georgetown 72-69. 14. Mississippi (12-3) beat UCF 84-56; lost to Mississippi State 80-75. 15. New Mexico (14-3) lost to San Diego State 74-64; lost to UNLV 74-62. 16. Tennessee (12-2) beat Charlotte 88-71; beat No. 1 Kansas 76-68. 17. Wisconsin (13-3) lost to No. 10 Michigan State 54-47; beat No. 4 Purdue 73-66. 18. Florida State (13-3) beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 94-54; lost to Maryland 77-68. 19. Gonzaga (12-3) beat Portland 81-78. 20. Georgia Tech (12-3) lost to Georgia 73-66; beat No. 5 Duke 71-67. This Week’s Women’s Top 10 Fared 1. Connecticut (15-0) beat South Florida 84-42; beat Cincinnati 83-51; beat No. 7 North Carolina 88-47. 2. Stanford (13-1) beat Southern Cal 82-62; beat UCLA 65-61.

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LEGALS your organization/ It is a tool of the federal government to track how federal money is distributed. The DUNS number must be provided with the proposal along with proof or registration in the CCR. Obtaining a DUNS number and registering with the CCR can be done for free online. Address Bids and/or inquiries to Robert L. Holt, Treasurer, Gatlinburg City Hall, 1230 Parkway East, Suite 2, P.O. Box 5, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, Telephone Number (865) 4361404. The City reserves the right to qualify vendors, to waive any informalities, to reject any and/or all bids, and to accept the bid deemed most favorable and in the best interest of the City. 01/12/10

LEGALS NON-RESIDENT NOTICE NO:2009-0941-1 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SEVIER COUNTY AT SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE MELISSA GRACE KUHN DELGADO VS RAFAEL DELGADO In the cause, it appearing from the Complaint, which is sworn to, that the Defendant, RAFAEL DELGADO, is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, it is ordered that publication be made for four consecutive weeks, as required by law, in the MOUNTAIN PRESS, a newspaper published in SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee, in said County, notifying said nonresident Defendant to file an answer with Plaintiff’s Attorney, MELISSA GRACE KUHN DELGADO, whose address is 1956 JAYELL ROAD, SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862 and the Circuit Court of Sevier County, Tennessee, within 30 days from the last date of publication, exclusive

3. Notre Dame (14-0) beat Purdue 79-75; beat Villanova 81-46. 4. Tennessee (14-1) beat South Carolina 79-62; beat Mississippi State 75-48. 5. Baylor (13-2) lost to No. 23 Oklahoma State 78-65. 6. Ohio State (17-1) beat No. 19 Michigan State 65-62. 7. North Carolina (13-2) beat No. 20 Georgia Tech 89-78; lost to No. 1 Connecticut 88-47. 8. Georgia (16-0) beat Kentucky 61-60, OT; beat Florida 61-52. 9. Duke (14-2) beat Clemson 67-41; beat Wake Forest 65-51. 10. Texas A&M (13-1) beat Lamar 90-57; beat No. 15 Texas 91-70.

nfl g r idi r o n NFL Playoff Glance Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 9 N.Y. Jets 24, Cincinnati 14 Dallas 34, Philadelphia 14 Sunday, Jan. 10 Baltimore 33, New England 14 Arizona 51, Green Bay 45, OT Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16 Arizona at New Orleans, 4:30 p.m. (FOX) Baltimore at Indianapolis, 8:15 p.m. (CBS)

Sunday, Jan. 17 Dallas at Minnesota, 1 p.m. (FOX) N.Y. Jets at San Diego, 4:40 p.m. (CBS) Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 24 AFC, 3 p.m. (CBS) NFC, 6:40 p.m. (FOX) Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31 At Miami AFC vs. NFC, 7:20 p.m. (ESPN) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 At Miami NFC champion vs. AFC champion, 6:25 p.m. (CBS)

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Dog found Christmas Day. Plott Hound dark brindle in color. Un-neutered male. Found on the porch of Greenbrier Builders and Parks Side Self Storage. 4515 East Parkway, Gatlinburg. Wearing a collar, but no tag. Approx. 60lbs. 865-712-6390

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238 HOTEL/MOTEL

589 FURNITURE

Nantahala Outdoor Center. Great Outpost store in Gatlinburg accepting applications for all positions. Apply o n l i n e www.noc.com

Laurel Crest, A Bluegreen Resort, Seeking Full-Time Front Desk Supervisor. Weekends a must. Please apply in person at: Laurel Crest Resort, 2628 Laurel Crest Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN.

A-1 pre-owned dryers, washers, ranges & refrigerators All with warranty. Cagles Furniture and Appliances

Now Hiring Keyboard Player- Lead Singer or Back-up Singer. For Clints BBQ 428-3303 Quality Control Earn up to $100 per day. Evaluate retail stores. Training provided. No experience required. Call 877-696-8561. Sevier Check Cashing Co. Customer Service. $24K start. No exp. preferred. We offer paid holidays, paid vacation, no Sundays, no nights. Candidate requirements: stable job history, basic math, cash handling exp., attention to details, financially responsible, friendly, energetic, outgoing, high school graduate. Resumes: MDB, 8018 Kingston Pike, Knox TN 37919 Wanted: Top Theater Managers and Sales Staff. Great Pay and Benefits. Fax Resume to 865-429-0159.

Willow Brook Lodge is seeking to hire a dependable person to work in our Maintenance Dept. Apply in Person at Willow Brook Lodge 3035 Parkway, Pigeon Forge

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696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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697 CONDO RENTALS

*WEARS VALLEY 1BR/1BA $525/mo. + Dep. Walk-in closet All kit appl + W/D conn Some Pets OK. 865-654-6507

1Br Apt in Sevierville. $400 a month. Utilities ncluded. 2564809

Gatlinburg Beautiful 2BR 2BA Furnished Condo with Fireplace, Overlooks stocked trout stream and has heated pool. Walk to downtown Gatlinburg, includes water, cable, Flat screen TV. Immediate occupancy, Minimum 1 Year lease $875 mth. 865-771-9600

500 MERCHANDISE

698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

Townhouse Spacious, Furn or Unfurn 2 story & Garage W/D, D/W, Balcony Weekly or Monthly

556 FIREWOOD Firewood for sale. All hardwood. $45 rick. 865-977-8903 307 CHILDCARE Babysitting home. 3359.

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356 STORAGE BUILDINGS

10X10 or 10X20 SELF STORAGE Convenient Location! 411 South, left on Robert Henderson Rd., 1/4 mil on right at Riverwalk Apts.

429-2962

865-789-1427

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605 BUSINESS RENTALS

1943 Hutch buffet beveled mirror cherry wood. Unique pieces. 437-8868

2700 sq ft Office/Warehouse in Sevierville. Heated and Cooled. 256-4809 or 698-6042

NEW YEARS SPECIAL 2 new recliners $398 Cagles Furniture & Appliances 2364B Pittman Center Rd.

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Retail shops in The Village shopping center downtown Gatlinburg. 865-4363995 or 803-5950 Shop at 1605 #2 Winfield Dunn Pkwy $500 mth. Call 453-3958 between 8am-5pm. Monday-Friday 610 DUPLEX FOR RENT

2 & 3 BR duplexes for rent in Kodak.

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CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN SEVIERVILLE 2 bedroom 1.5 bath townhomes Call 428-5161

Townhomes Sevierville 2 BD / 2BA Very Nice $ 645.00

3BR 2BA Gat. $850 mth. W/D hkup. Kit appl. 865-3862512

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Townhouse close to hospital. New carpet. $600 month. Small Pets ok. 865-384-4054 or 865-384-1054

Affordable Housing in Gatlinburg Rooms for rent, weekly rates, furn., cable TV, same rent all year.

865-908-6789

436-4471 or 621-2941

New Center 3BR/2BA Garage, Pet Friendly

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Sevierville

428 Park Rd. near trolley stop CHEAP$100 weekly Includes All Utilities.

922 Burden Hill Rd (Triplex) 3 minutes to downtown Sevierville. Clean 1BR 1BA, city view, $450. Pets ok. 865-286-5070 Beautiful Newly redecorated 2BR 1BA. Sevierville $575, $400 dep. 712-0254. CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5BA $545 2BR/2BA Large Garden apartment $570.00 to $580.00 865-429-4470 Large 1BR apt 4536758 or 207-5700. Large Efficiency $150 week. Electric & cable incl. 770335-7008 or 865286-5319 McCarter’s Efficiency Apts 221 Newman Rd, $420 month everything except power and phone. Gatlinburg. No pets. Call 865-8502542 or 865-4364589. Pigeon Forge Condo Close to Parkway 2br 2ba No pets. $650 mth. Call 865-712-8333.

Townhouse in Sevierville 2BR 1.5BA Stove, refrigerator & dishwasher. $475 + dep. No pets. Call 4532634

Includes Phone, Color TV, Wkly Housekeeping Micr./Frig. Available

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2BR appliances furnished $600 a month. By month or week $500 security 654-7127 or 748-7946

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RIVERWALK 1BR/1BA TO 2BR/2BA $545.00 to $695.00 865-429-2962

2BD/2BA APARTMENT

Pigeon Forge 865-453-4905

2BR 1BA apt. $595 mth Call 428-1514.

BIG BROKER BOB’s REALTY 865-774-5919 in Sevierville Offers 1/2 BR Units Pet Friendly

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698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

1 BR / 1 BA IN SEVIERVILLE $380.00 + DEPOSIT NO PETS 865-712-5238

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697 CONDO RENTALS 1 Bedroom condo for rent; includes water, cable and wifi. $695/mo. + deposit. No pets. 9081342

Wears Valley 1BD/1.5BA Pet Friendly

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865-453-0086

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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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Nice Homes in Kodak. 2 BR 1 BA $385 2BR 2BA $465

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3BR/2BA rent to own. Seymour. $595/mo No pets. 865-7657929.

865-368-6602 3 BR 2 BA house for rent with carport.

Boyds Creek Community $600 mth $600 damage deposit.

850-5700

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NICE, CLEAN IN KODAK

3 BD / 2 BA 4 MILES FROM EXIT 407 $700/MONTH & DEPOSIT. NO PETS. 865-712-5238, 865-705-9096

New Homes for Rent. 3BR/2BA starting at $700 - $850 & $1000 per month. No pets. 865-850-3874

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE TENNESSEE, SEVIER COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Brenda Frye and Randall Frye to Quality Title, Trustee dated August 29, 2005 in the amount of $69,000.00, and recorded in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee in Deed Book 2336, Page 684, (“Deed of Trustâ€?); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee by assignment; and, U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee, as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Owner and Holderâ€?), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, 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; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, February 4, 2010 commencing at 12:00 PM at the front steps of the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tennessee; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Situated in the Seventh (7th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Lot 82-R of Union Hill Subdivision, Phase II as it appears on map of record in Book P30, Page 324 in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Being the same property to Randall Frye and wife, Brenda Frye from Bobby Likens and wife, Amanda Likens by General Warranty Deed dated August 29, 2005, of record in Volume Book 2336, Page 682, in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Map & Parcel No.: 038FA038E008 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 829 Union Dell Court Sevierville, Tennessee 37876 CURRENT OWNER(S): Randall Frye and Brenda Frye SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: New Century Mortgage Corporation 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, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rightsof-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C Ă&#x; 7425 and T.C.A. Ă&#x; 67-1-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. Substitute Trustee reserves the right 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 LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MCC TN, LCC 250 East Ponce De Leon Avenue Suite 600 McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 File No. 08-19668 /CONV

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Cable, Laundry, Kitchens, Clean Rooms, NO PETS.

3BR 2BA in Red Bud Subdivision. Appliances included. $750 & up + deposit. 428-5212

Each has C H/A, deck appliances. No pets.

NICE, CLEAN 601 TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT

699 HOME RENTALS

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE 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

January 6, 12 and 19, 2010

LEGALS

NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, Thomas Homes, LLC (Thomas Homes) executed a Deed of Trust in favor of SmartBank, dated July 10, 2008 (the Deed of Trust), encumbering certain real property to secure Thomas Homes s promissory note in the original principal amount of $26,400.00 (the Note), which Deed of Trust is recorded at Book 3141, Page 195, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, wherein William Y. Carroll Jr. is the trustee; and WHEREAS, by instrument dated November 12, 2009, and recorded at Book 3449, Page 328, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, Tyler C. Huskey was appointed Successor Trustee under the Deed of Trust, in the place and stead of William Y. Carroll Jr. and WHEREAS, Thomas Homes is in default in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of the Note, and the Note and all other indebtedness related thereto are immediately due and payable to SmartBank NOW THEREFORE, as a result of such default and SmartBank s instruction that he foreclose the Deed of Trust in accordance with its terms and conditions, notice is hereby given that Tyler C. Huskey, the above named Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested in him will, on February 4, 2010, commencing at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time, at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, fronting Court Avenue, with an address of 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, offer for sale and sell at public auction, AS IS and WHERE IS, with no representations or warranties of any nature except as expressly provided in the Deed of Trust, the following described real property to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption, the statutory right of redemption, appraisement, homestead exemption, and curtsey and dower rights, all of which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: SITUATE in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being Lot 109 of LeConte Landing, Phase II as the same appears on a plat of record in Large Map Book 9, Page 18 in 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 3115, Page 233 and Large Map Book 9, Page 18 in the said Register s Office. ALSO SUBJECT TO any and all restrictions, easements and building setback lines as are shown in the records of the said Register s Office. BEING the same property conveyed to Thomas Homes, LLC by Warranty Deed of LeConte Enterprises dated July 10, 2008 of record in Book 3141, Page 193 in the said Register s Office. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; ad valorem taxes (whether delinquent, for the current year [regardless of whether or not presently payable], or for subsequent years); any other taxes of any nature, whether current or delinquent; any delinquent, current or future assessments; any restrictions, reservations, covenants, restrictive covenants, easements, conditions, covenants, rights-of-way or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental entity or agency; any prior liens or encumbrances; any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and any other matter disclosed in the public records. In the event a high bidder fails to close a sale, the Successor Trustee shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder. The proceeds of the sale will be applied in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee s option at any time. The Successor Trustee may, from time to time, 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 as set forth above, or at any date and time fixed by a preceding postponement. Alternatively, at his option, the Successor Trustee may give a new notice of sale. Other interested parties are Century 21 MVP, Art-Tech Surfacing, Inc., and Blalock Lumber Company, L.P., d/b/a Blalock Ready Mix. According to the information maintained in the Sevier County Property Assessor s office, there is no street address for the above described property, except that the property is located on Sugarland Circle, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. This 7th day of January, 2010. FOR SALE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Greg Davis, Executive Vice President SmartBank P.O. Box 1910 Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37868-1910 865-453-2650 Tyler C. Huskey, Successor Trustee Gentry, Tipton & McLemore, P.C. 2430 Teaster Lane, Suite 210 Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863 (865) 525-5300 January 12, 19 and 26, 2010

LEGALS

PUBLIC NOTICE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION Division of Water Pollution Control 7th Floor, L&C Annex 401 Church Street Nashville, Tennessee 37243 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The application described below has been submitted for a §401 Water Quality Certification/Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit under The Tennessee Water Quality Control Act of 1977, T.C.A. §69-3108. In addition, federal permits may be required from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Tennessee Valley Authority under §404 of the Clean Water Act and §26a of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act, respectively. §401 of the Clean Water Act requires that an applicant obtain a water quality certification from the state when a federal permit is required. This notice may cover applications subject to §401. No decision has been made whether to issue or deny this permit. The purpose of this notice is to inform interested parties of this permit application and to ask for comments and information necessary to determine possible impacts to water quality. Persons wishing to comment on the proposal are invited to submit written comments to the department. Written comments must be received within THIRTY (30) DAYS of the date that this notice is posted. Comments will become part of the record and will be considered in the final decision. The applicant’s name and permit number should be referenced. The permit application, supporting documentation including detailed plans and maps, and related comments are available for review and/or copying at the department’s natural resources section. Interested persons may also request in writing that the department hold a public hearing on this application. The request must be filed within the comment period, indicate the interest of the person requesting it, the reasons that the hearing is warranted, and the water quality issues being raised. When there is sufficient public interest in water quality issues, the department shall hold a public hearing in accordance with Rule 1200-4-7-.04(4)(f). In deciding whether to issue or deny a permit, the department will consider all comments of record and the requirements of applicable federal and state laws. In making this decision, a determination will be made regarding the lost value of the resource compared to the value of any proposed mitigation. The department shall consider practicable alternatives to the alteration. The department shall also consider loss of waters or habitat, diminishment in biological diversity, cumulative or secondary impacts to the water resource, and adverse impact to unique, high quality, or impaired waters. PERMIT APPLICATION: NRS 09.355. APPLICANT: Carma Smith, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Environmental Planning and Permits Division, Suite 900, James K. Polk Building, 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0338, 615-253-2441. LOCATION: The proposed alterations are located along approximately 1.95 miles of SR-66 from SR-139 (Douglas Dam Rd.) to immediately south of the I-40 Interchange in Sevier County. (Lat: 35.9571Âş, Long: -83.5934°), (Lat: 35.9745°, Long: -83.6035°), (Lat: 35.9767°, Long: -83.6061°), and (Lat: 35.9774°, Long: -83.6063°). WATERSHED DESCRIPTION: The aquatic resources proposed to be altered are within the Lower French Broad River Watershed (HUC 06010107). The resources are Johnny Creek (STR-6), Dumplin Creek (STR-8), and an unnamed tributary to Dumplin Creek (STR-9), seven (7) associated sinkholes, and a wetland area (WTL-4). The Lower French Broad River Watershed and all aquatic resources have been classified for the following designated uses: fish and aquatic life, irrigation, livestock watering and wildlife, and recreation. Dumplin Creek is considered an impaired waterbody and is listed on the division’s 303(d) list for loss of biological integrity due to siltation, physical substrate habitat alterations, and E. coli due to pasture grazing, land development, and channelization. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes to construct approximately 1.95 miles of SR-66 along an existing alignment for public use. The new construction will consist of widening the existing roadway from (2) 12-ft. lanes in both directions to (3) 12-ft. travel lanes and (1) 12ft shoulder in both directions. The proposed impacts to aquatic resources are extensions of existing structures (road crossings), and utility line relocation using combinations of trenching and boring. The applicant proposes to provide compensatory mitigation for 580 ft. of stream impact by making a payment of $116,000 to the Tennessee Stream Mitigation Program (TSMP). In accordance with the Tennessee Antidegradation Statement (Rule 1200-4-3-.06), the division has determined that the proposed activity will not result in degradation to water quality. This notice may be viewed on the internet at: http://www.state.tn.us/ environment/wpc/ppo/arap. USGS TOPOGRAPHIC QUADRANGLE: Douglas Dam, TN (Quadrangle 156-NE). PERMIT COORDINATOR: Chip Hannah.

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, on the 9th day of August, 2005, Michael C. Hofer and wife, Beth M. Hofer, conveyed to Sykes & Wynn PLLC, Trustee, the property herein described by Deed of Trust recorded in the Registerís Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, in Book 2316, page 704 and as modified by Modification Agreement in Book 3177, page 613, for the purposes set forth in said Deed of Trust; and which note and Deed of Trust is payable to Citizens Bank of Blount County at said Register s Office; and WHEREAS, Sykes & Wynn PLLC, the Trustee named in said Deed of Trust, refuses or is unable to execute said trust, and Citizens Bank of Blount County, the holder of the note secured thereby has appointed the undersigned, J. MICHAEL GARNER, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, by instrument recorded as Book 3469, page 409 at the Registerís Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, in accordance with the terms of said Trust Deed therein referred to; and, WHEREAS, Citizens Bank of Blount County is the true and lawful owner and holder of the note secured by said instrument and has advised me as Substitute Trustee, of default in the terms of said Note and Deed of Trust:NOW, THEREFORE: BY VIRTUE OF THE POWER vested in me as Substitute Trustee, under the terms of said Deed of Trust hereinabove referred to, I will on the 2nd day of February, 2010 at 10:00 oíclock A.M. at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell the property hereinafter described at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, free from homestead and dower and other exemptions and in bar of all homestead and rights, equity of redemption, and statutory right of redemption, the following described real estate SITUATE in the 1st Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Tract 18 of CAMP HOLLOW ACRES, as the same is shown by plat of record in Large Map book 5, page 90 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which reference is here made for a more particular description. SUBJECT to protective covenants and/or restrictions and easements of record in Book 1803, page 734 at the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. SUBJECT to all matters of survey and all notations appearing on a plat of record in Large Map Book 4, page 90 at the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. SUBJECT to rights of and any fees due to the developer/owner s association. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY conveyed to Michael C. Hofer and wife, Beth M. Hofer from Kenneth D. Presnell and wife, Michelle Presnell, by deed dated August 9, 2005 and of record in Book 2316, page 702 at the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. The property is located at Lot 19 Camp Hollow Acres on Wesley Way Tax Map 066, Parcel 054.17 THIS SALE is made subject to any unpaid property taxes. The right is reserved to adjourn the sale to another date without further publication, upon announcement at the time set forth above. This 7th day of January, 2010.

J. MICHAEL GARNER, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

January 12,19 and 26, 2010

4BR/2BA Furnished. Traffic Light #6 in Pigeon Forge. Credit References and Deposit Required. $1250 mth. 770-983-0698 For rent: 2BR house $400 mth $400 dep. No pets. Suitable for small family. Call 453-3958 between 8am-5pm. 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 Great Pigeon Forge location. 3bd, 1ba home w/FP. $850 monthly + deposit. 1 yr lease. 3859530

House for rent off 338 Douglas Dam Rd 3BR 2BA. 1 bedroom is very large. Stove, fridge, dishwasher, yard maintenance & pest control included. $850 mth 1st & last required + $500 damage dep. Absolutely no pets. References needed. Call 865-4284752 Mon-Fri 8-4

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Classifieds! 428-0746

3BR 2BA Fully furn. On lake. $850 mth $500 dep. 865654-4003

**Historid Home For Sale** 3BRHardwoodFloors, 8ft.ceiling,crown molding,sunroom, garage,basement, mature plantings Large fenced corner lot, Downtown Sevierville, close to schools.654-7907 **************************

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.

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3BR 1.5BA Newly renovated. Sevierville. Garage. $950 mth + dep. 654-0222.

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Small 1BR cottage furn. $385 + $200 dep. 680-3078 No pets. HUD PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. State laws forbid discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-6699777, The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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The Mountain Press ◆ Tuesday, January 12, 2010 Close to Home

Advice

Adult daughter who has good job should pay rent for living at home

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Dear Annie: My 21-year-old daughter lives with us, has a good job and does absolutely nothing around the house. She doesn’t pay for Internet, phone, water, food, electric or gas. Her only expenses are her car, insurance and personal bills, so her stepfather and I decided to charge her $300 a month in rent. She is so bent out of shape that it is a struggle to collect. I told her it was a bargain to pay $300 a month with everything included. Instead, she is disrespectful and swears at us. My husband and I flat-out told her that we would kick her out if she talks to us like that again. Are we wrong to charge her rent? I think she needs to learn to be responsible, but she says, “Be my mom, not my landlord.” I am so frustrated. Any advice? -- Upset with My Daughter Dear Upset: If your daughter has a good job, she should be paying you rent and covering her own expenses (her phone bill, car, gasoline, etc.). She also should clean up after herself, do her own laundry and pitch in with meals. Being her mom means teaching her to be independent and responsible, whether she likes it or not. If she doesn’t want to take advantage of your generous offer, make it clear that she is free to look for a better bargain somewhere else. Dear Annie: I am a divorced woman in my late 30s, with two young sons. My ex-husband is not a good father, but my boys understand that and accept that he will not be a huge part of their lives.

I recently moved in with my significant other, and the boys really like him. He sets a good example of how a man should be and has raised a fine son himself. The problem is, “Harry” is a workaholic. He is 12 years older than I am, and although he makes time to spend with us as a family, he does not make time for intimacy. Sex is good when we have it (about once a month), but it is only sex. No foreplay. Harry has told me this is because there simply isn’t enough time, but when we take vacations together, there is plenty of time. He just won’t make the effort. Should I accept this? Should I chalk it up to his being tired? I worry that he has some kind of problem, or that maybe I’m not sexy enough for him. I know he does not have any sexual hangups, because I have heard things about his past relationships. How do I approach him about this? -- Insecure Dear Insecure: If Harry is in his 50s, he may be experiencing some erectile dysfunction, and yes, being tired can have an enormous effect on intimacy. He might have some medical issues he hasn’t told you about, or he might fear you are comparing him to younger men. The only way to know is to talk about it. Ask whether there is a problem and

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what you can do to help. Offer to go with him for counseling. And although you didn’t ask, we are not in favor of moving in with a man when you have young children. Unless it is a progressive step in an already committed longterm relationship, you are only hurting them emotionally. Dear Annie: This is in response to the letter from “Turning the Other Cheek in New Hampshire,” the man who wrote about the grandchildren wanting kisses. My first granddaughter was taught from a very early age to throw and blow kisses. As grandparents, we had a lot of fun “catching” her kisses and returning them the same way. With older, more susceptible grandparents, it was a way of showing affection without passing germs. Maybe this suggestion will help. -- Grandmother in Kansas Dear Grandmother: Most children are taught to throw kisses, which others “catch.” For those who haven’t tried it yet, we hope they will now. 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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