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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 21 ■ January 21, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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Aldermen open to road debate Most say they’re undecided on funding Dumplin Creek road By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

5Celebrities in the news Country legend Charlie Daniels suffers mild stroke Page A6

SEVIERVILLE — Business people who gathered at the Sevierville 407 Merchants Association were overwhelmingly in favor of seeing the city begin work on a road connecting Highway 66 to Bryan Road. But they don’t control the

Sevierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen, which will make the decision. While two of the five aldermen say they’d vote against it now, those two and at least two of the others are taking a wait-and-see approach. BOMA hasn’t discussed the matter publicly since a November workshop, but members are expected to talk about it extensively at the

city’s annual retreat Feb. 8-10. The road has the potential to help convince state and federal officials to build a new interstate interchange in the 408-milemarker range of Interstate 40 — a mile east of Sevier County’s only interchange. Developer John Turley has made that a major part of his argument for the city to pay

$8.5 million toward the cost of the road that would serve his planned shopping complex, with additional money from a grant and his partners. The trouble is, the entire road runs through the property Turley and his partners own. Their Dumplin Creek project See debate, Page A4

Red Kettle campaign a ringing success By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

5Speight apprehended Virginia murder suspect surrenders Nation, Page A10

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This is an artist rendering of Adventure Mountain, set to be the largest challenge course in America, when construction is completed in the coming months.

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Obituaries Tex Cogdill, 71 Wilma Drinnen, 86 Charles Kenner, 45 ReVel Seaton, 66 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . A1- 6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A3 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . A8-9 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . A10 World . . . . . . . . . . . . A10 Classifieds . . . . . . A11-15 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A16 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A16

Corrections County Mayor Larry Waters’ son-in-law does not work for the law firm hired to defend the county against a suit filed by developer Ron Ogle. The law firm was hired by the insurance company which covers the county, not by county government officials. The Mountain Press was wrong, in a story about the county’s response to Ogle’s lawsuit, to connect the law firm retained by the insurance company to Waters’ daughter, who is an attorney on the firm. The Mountain Press regrets the error.

New attraction will be jewel for Dollywood’s 25th By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — Dollywood is moving a mountain this year to ensure its visitors have what park officials call “an experience you can only get at Dollywood.” After being put off for a year thanks to the sagging economy and rising steel prices, work on the new Adventure Mountain attraction is progressing quickly. Media representatives were given a sneak peek at the construction effort, which is set to be completed in time for the area to be open when the park opens for its 25th season on March 27, on Wednesday. Park spokesman Pete Owens and Attractions Manager Jeff Manning led the tour of what will be the largest challenge course in America, with 46 different elements, four separate courses, a children’s area, and more than two miles of ropes and cables. “It’s a staggering amount of equipment that has been brought in and work that has been done here,” Owens said. “It is unique and it is the biggest of its kind in the country. There are only a few other theme parks that have this kind

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Dollywood employee Tara Benger demonstrates how to navigate one of the challenges of Adventure Mountain. of thing, and they aren’t close to the size and scope of this one.” The highly themed attraction is being constructed in the style of the buildings government workers built in the national park seven decades ago. Rock facades will cover much of the steel skeleton, while support structures will resemble something akin to an old fire tower. “It’s going to be themed after Civilian Conservation Corps-era architecture in the park,” Owens explained. “Each of the elements will also

have its own unique features, so the Geyser Gulch area will have several water features and other areas will have rock ledges our guests will actually climb on.” Underneath and between all that thematic construction is what amounts to a safe version of some of the activities visitors to the national park enjoy. For instance, visitors may find themselves inching across logs, making their way over rope bridges or braving a rocky ledge while hanging over a portion of the park’s

Wilderness Pass. All that will be done at as much as 35 feet off the ground, Manning said. Of course, every precaution will be taken to ensure those who take part in Adventure Mountain, which comes with the price of admission to the park, do so at their own comfort level and in complete safety. “This is going to look and feel like it is part of the Smokies,” Owens said. “It will give people the opportunity to experience some of the things See adventure, Page A5

SEVIERVILLE — Amid the bad news about nonprofit organizations that have come up short in fundraising in recent years, local Salvation Army supporters have reason to celebrate. They’ve bucked the trend. The organization’s collections through its annual Red Kettle drive during the Christmas season topped not only the goal, but also the amount raised in each of the previous few years. “We were up about 29 percent,” Sevierville commanding officer Justin Caldwell says. “Our collections in 2007 were about $62,000; in 2008 they were $116,000, which was amazing at the time.” That was before the group hit a total of $151,329 through last year’s bell ringing. “When so many other organizations and Salvation Army corps aren’t making their goals, for us to do that well is really neat,” the somewhat reserved Caldwell says. “We didn’t really expect to even get $116,000 again. We set our goal at $109,000.” Indeed, in Knox County the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle operations fell far short of their goal, which Caldwell says will mean officials there will face some tough decisions about what programs they’ll have to cut. Sevier County far outstripped what was expected. “We’re very excited about it,” says Caldwell, who ran his second kettle campaign since becoming an officer with Salvation Army. “I think this area just has a giving spirit. It kind of boggles my mind. We’re just so thankful for this.” The importance of the collections can’t be overemphasized; money from the kettles funds the bulk of the Army’s operations. “This is what gets us through the whole year. It’s our biggest fundraiser,” Caldwell said. See campaign, Page A4

2010 ACS Relay For Life off to a running start Event is May 21-22 at Patriot Park in PF By GAIL CRUTCHFIELD Community Editor PIGEON FORGE — The year is looking good so far for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Sevier County. Event organizers provided

updates and fundraising information at the team rally held Tuesday at Tennessee State Bank, announcing that 47 teams are signed up to participate in the May 21-22 event at Patriot Park. Of those teams, eight are new. “That’s tremendous,” said team development co-chair Wayne Knight, of the eight new teams. Three of the new teams on hand at the meeting included

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. from Gatlinburg, Gerling Home Health Care of Sevierville and the Pigeon Forge Kroger. More teams are encouraged to participate, and Teri Newman, Knight’s co-chair in team development, said the ACS Midsouth Division has changed some requirements that may encourage others to join Relay. The requirement that teams have between eight and 15 members

has been discarded. Now there are no minimum or maximum requirements for teams. “If a team is one person, that’s great. If it’s a hundred people, that’s great, too,” Newman said. Every person on every team will be acknowledged as a member of that team. Event chair Robin Kurtz indicated the need for more teams See relay for life , Page A4

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Optimist Club asks students to prepare essays on evolution

Adoptable pets

From Submitted Reports

The Northview/Kodak Optimist Club is encouraging students from the community to prepare essays on the subject, “The Internet: Today’s Evolution or Tomorrow’s Menace.� Students will be able to get information on the essay contest from the senior class guidance counselor at their respective schools. The winner will receive an award on the local level. The winning essay will be sent to the district level, and top entries are entered at the international level where college scholarships are available. Optimist Club president Deborah Aderholdt encourages students to participate.

Virginia Trotter Betts honored Submitted

Pugsly is a 6-year-old Pug mix. Gilligan and Archie are 8-week-old domestic short hair mixes. Adoption fee is $100 and covers the first set of vaccinations, spay/neuter and microchip. The Gnatty Branch Animal Shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. For a complete list of adoptable pets go to www.petfinder.com.

Parking changes get preliminary OK By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved first reading Tuesday of amendments that would change the required number of parking spaces for new homes and hotels.

The changes, which were already approved by the planning commission, call for two off-street parking spaces for each permanent dwelling instead of just one, and one parking space for each room at a hotel, instead of one for every two rooms. Buildings classified as motels already were

required to have one space for each room, Planning Director Jim Bryant said. The board must approve the amendments two more times before they are enacted. In other action, the board: n Approved on final reading an ordinance

amending the 2009 budget n Tabled the purchase of an automated side-loading garbage truck n Voted to take part in evaluation for the state’s� Walk With Me, Tennessee� program n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

Annual March for Babies set for April 17 in PF By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer The Metro Knox Division of the March of Dimes will host its annual March for Babies on April 17 at Patriot Park in Pigeon Forge. Since 1970, March of Dimes has held the fundraising walk, raising $1.8 billion to improve the health of babies. “We’re trying to make it really big this year,� community director Laurel Roberts said of the Sevier County walk. “We’re welcoming family teams, corporate teams — everyone.� March of Dimes aims to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Roberts, who has worked with the organization for three years, participated in her first March for Babies in Sevier County. “I’ve learned a lot since I’ve been working with them,� she said. “Tennessee

grams that help newborns. February. Details will be Developments have includ- announced. ed newborn screenings; The chapter is also formn What: Fundraiser for the better heart treatments; ing a committee for March March of Dimes work to develop treatments for Babies. Those interestn When: April 17 to cure vision defects; iden- ed in volunteering should n Where: Patriot Park in tification of a gene respon- call Roberts at 694-6003. Pigeon Forge Registration for the sible for oral cleft and work n Information: 694-6003 for preventions; and folic Pigeon Forge walk will begin at 8 a.m., and the 1.5acid education. Roberts said the Metro mile walk will start at 9. is one of the worst states Knox Division will hold as far as premature babies a kickoff for the walk in n ebrown@themountainpress.com — it’s ranked 46. One in seven babies in our state is born premature. A lot of people think that those mothers are drug addicts, and a lot of them are — but around half are mothers who did everything right during their pregnancy.� Expires February 3, 2010 Roberts said the March of Dimes spends 76 cents Smoky Crossing of every dollar raised from s www.SmokyCrossing.com 865-573-4801 March for Babies to support research and pro-

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community calendar Editor’s Note: The community calendar is printed as space permits. Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered. They are listed by date. To place an item phone 4280748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress. com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.

thursday, jan. 21 Relay Dinner/Dance

Relay For Life dinner/ dance 6-10:30 p.m. Jan. 30, Sevierville Civic Center. $50 per person. Semiformal attire. RSVP by Jan. 21 to 428-0846. Table sponsorships available. 6549280; 397-5556; 603-1223.

Women’s Bible Study

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

Gatlinburg Library

Anna Porter Public Library Thursday Theater showing “Julie and Julia,” 6:30 p.m. 436-5588.

Hot Meals

Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries provides hot meals 5:30-6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Sevierville.

TOPS

TOPS weight loss chapter meets at 6 p.m., Parkway Church of God in Sevierville. 755-9517 or 429-3150.

ABWA

American Business Women’s Association meets at Holiday Inn, Pigeon Forge. Networking 6 p.m., $13 dinner meeting to follow. RSVP to 933-4048. www.abwasevier.org.

Submarine Veterans

Smoky Mountain submarine vets meet at 6 p.m., Islamorada Restauran. www.SmokyMountainBase. com or 429-0465 or 6923368.

Aero Club

friday, jan. 22 Kodak Story Time

Preschool story time 11 a.m. Kodak Library, 319 W. Dumplin Valley Road. 9330078.

saturday, jan. 23 Angel Food

Angel Food pickup: n 8 to 11 a.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 8 to 10 a.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245. n 10-noon, River Of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, Seymour. 679-6796. n 9:30 to 11 a.m. Basic Life Ministries, formerly The Father’s House, 139 Bruce Street. 286-9784 or 230-1526.

Radio Testing

Sevier County Emergency Radio Service amateur license and emergency communications course testing, 10 a.m. at Rescue Squad. 429-2422 or e-mail to n4jtq@live.com.

sunday, jan. 24 Walnut Grove Revival

Walnut Grove Church revival 7 p.m. today through Jan. 30. The Rev. Melvin Carr evangelist. 453-4302.

monday, jan. 25 GateKeepers

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

Women’s Bible Study

Golden Agers meets at 11 a.m. at Seymour UMC for travel to Gondolier for lunch. 573-9711.

Human Resource Assn.

Smoky Mountain Human Resource Association meets at 8 a.m. 286-1438.

APPL Theater Program Anna Porter Public Library, Gatlinburg, will show “Julie and Julia” at

From Submitted Reports NATIONAL PARK — It could be a Great Horned Owl, a Barred Owl, a Northern Saw-whet Owl, or an Eastern Screech Owl — or none of the above. An owl prowl sponsored by Great Smoky Mountains Association and led by former park ranger Butch McDade will take place on Saturday. The public is invited to

take part in this nighttime adventure into the elusive world of these birds. Persons should meet at Sugarlands Visitor Center at 7 p.m. dressed for the prevailing weather. Persons are encouraged to wear hiking boots or athletic shoes with tread, and bring flashlights or headlights. Register in advance by calling 436-7318, ext. 222 or 254. There is a $5 fee.

Seymour Story Time

KODAK — Friends Of Kodak Library will hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the library, 319 W. Dumplin Valley Road. Guest speaker will be John Waters, a Sevierville native and longtime attorney. In addition to his private practice, he has been involved in public service as well. He served on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, including a term as president. In his autobiography, “Downbound,” he details his life from birth in Sevierville and his time as chairman of the Appalachian Regional Commission that affects the lives of millions of Americans. He will be discussing that

Preschool story time 11 a.m. Seymour Library, 137 Macon Lane. 573-0728.

AARP Driver Ssfety classes noon to 4 p.m. today and Tuesday, Senior Center, 1220 W. Main Street, Sevierville. Registration/ information, call Barbara Manis 922-5648.

Golden Agers

GSMA sponsoring owl prowl Saturday

Attorney John Waters to speak at Kodak Libary

Radio Service

Chapter 94, Disabled American Veterans and DAV auxiliary meet at Fort Sanders Sevier Senior Center. Potluck dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7.

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An owl prowl sponsored by Great Smoky Mountains Association and led by former park ranger Butch McDade will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday from Sugarlands Visitor Center.

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 10 a.m. Seymour Heights Christian Church (last door on right), Chapman Highway n 1 p.m., Gatlinburg Inn, Gatlinburg

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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.

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Smoky Mountain Aero Club meets at 7 p.m., Sevierville Community Center. 604-5211 or 4283663. Sevier County Emergency Radio Service meets at 7:30 p.m., EOC office on Bruce Street. 429-2422 or www.freewebs.com/aresradio.

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Medic blood drive 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Walmart.

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tuesday, jan. 26 Hot Meals

Hot Meals for Hungry Hearts served from 5:30 to 6:30 p,m. Tuesdays at Second Baptist Church, Pigeon Street just off Chapman Highway.

From Submitted Reports

GateKeepers

GateKeepers men’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m. 1328 Old Newport Highway, Sevierville. 908-0591.

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u John Wesley Acee, 51, of 1614 Riceland Drive in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 19 with violation of a valid court order and domestic violence assault. He was being held in lieu of $6,500 bond. u Nakesh L. Auguste, 27, of Bronx, N.Y., was charged Jan. 19 with criminal impersonation and resisting arrest. She was being held. u Terry Timothy Bell, 43, of Washburn, Tenn., was charged Jan. 19 with a child support warrant from circuit court. He was being held in lieu of $7,500 bond. u Christopher Charles Black, 25, of Parrottsville, Tenn., was charged Jan. 19 with violation of probation. He was released on $1,000 bond. u Breanna Rochelle Bowen, 28, of 2661 Herb Ownby Way in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 20 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u Kerri D. Brown, 31, of Knoxville, was charged Jan. 19 with a felony warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u Kenny Byrd Hatfield, 50, of 1109 Upper Middle Creek Road in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 19 with violation of probation. He was released on $1,000 bond. u Charles Eugene Howell, 31, of Lutrell, Tenn., was charged Jan. 19 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Ralph Edward Ihli, 24, of 267 Smokey Crossing Way in Seymour, was charged Jan. 19 with domestic violence assault. He was being held in lieu of $2,500 bond. u Amanda Christine Mills, 26, of 2632 Mayner Lane in Kodak, was charged Jan.. 19 with violation of probation and theft. She was being held in lieu of $1,000 bond. u Lorenzo Mateos Ortiz, 34, of 714 Deer Berry Way in Kodak, was charged Jan. 19 with domestic violence assault. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Johnny Lee Reed, 27, of 3535 Chapman Highway in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 20 with a second count of violation of probation. He was being held. u Sheryl Ann Simpson, 32, of 1042 Ella Drive in Pigeon Forge, was charged Jan. 20 with theft of property. She was being held in lieu of $2,500 bond. u Austin Connel Sorpito, 18, of 917 Parkway in Gatlinburg, was charged Jan. 19 with two counts of contempt of court. He was being held. u Joseph Drew Stalcup, 49, of 320 Amolee Lane in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 19 with public intoxication. He was released on $500 bond. u Lucie Pauline Stalcup, 51, of 320 Amolee Lane in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 20 with public intoxication. She was being held on $500 bond. u Edward Thomas Walsh, 30, of 1240 Triple Crown Way in Seviervll,e was charged Jan. 19 with possession of a schedule IV substance, DUI, possession of a schedule VI substance and violation of implied consent law. He was being held in lieu of $10,000 bond.

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Family: Drugs didn’t kill actress LOS ANGELES (AP) — A month after Brittany Murphy’s mysterious death, her mother and husband say they are convinced the actress died of natural causes, not drugs or an eating disorder. In an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, Sharon Murphy and Simon Monjack said that Murphy did not use drugs or alcohol and that they are awaiting a determination from coroner’s officials that will end speculation prescription medicine caused Murphy’s death on Dec. 20 at age 32. Monjack said some of

the prescription medications found in the couple’s Hollywood Hills home belonged to him. Murphy had mitral valve prolapse, a common condition where a heart valve does not properly close, but doctors said the actress “would live a long and healthy life,� Monjack said. “She had a fear of dying,� Sharon Murphy said. “She would not take too much caffeine. She wouldn’t even have a glass of champagne on New Year’s. She was just high on life, and people see that as something else I guess.�

Murphy, the star of varied films such as “Clueless,� “8 Mile,� “Sin City� and the television series “King of the Hill,� was buried in a private funeral on Christmas Eve. At the service, Monjack told mourners that the actress was his best friend and soul mate, sentiments he repeated during the Tuesday interview. Monjack, who married Murphy in 2007, said police and coroner’s officials have not contacted the family to say his wife’s death was from anything other than natural causes.

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million.� Alderman Barry Gibbs has been mentioned as a supporter of the road money, but he said Wednesday his position was “to be determined.� His concern, he said, is finding a solution to the city’s traffic woes. “Our biggest issue in the growth of our community is dealing with our traffic,� Gibbs said. “Notwithstanding anything to do with a developer, our (issue) is dealing with the traffic ingress and egress, etc.� Officials with the state Department of Transportation, he noted, have said it’s time to consider a new interchange; upgrading the Exit 407 interchange, TDOT says, isn’t practical. “We’ve got to seek an alternative and an alternative would be an additional exit, be it 406 or 408,� Gibbs said. Alderman Jerry Loveday said he would like to hear more before making up his mind. “We really don’t know enough about exactly how they plan on us doing it,� he said. “He (Turley) just asked us to fund it, but he hasn’t said how you’d get your funds — if it would be general funds, or CBID money or how exactly we’d do it.� Aldermen have discussed the proposed funding previously, and have seemed more inclined to pay for the road only through funds from the bonds the

city has already obtained as part of the Central Business Improvement District. A large portion of the Dumplin Creek project sits inside the CBID, which runs along Highway 66 from the interstate to downtown Sevierville. The city can collect additional sales tax revenues within the district, taking money that would ordinarily go to the county and to the state. That additional tax money is used to pay down about $200 million in bonds the city is using for infrastructure improvements, construction of the Events Center, improvements to the municipal golf course and other projects. Using CBID money to pay for the road, however, would mean taking money from projects already approved and, officials said, would apparently require state approval. “My understanding is that’s one of the main things we’ll look at at the retreat,� Loveday said. Alderman Claude Ownby said he’s “going to wait until we have a retreat and see what all I find out. I can’t say I’m going to vote for anything. We didn’t do anything for Wilderness, we didn’t do anything for Bridgemont, we didn’t do anything for Ogle or nobody else,� he said. “Right now I’d say no,� Ownby said, “but I want to hear what’s said before I vote.�

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could bring the county a new Walmart and a number of accompanying retail stores. The city does not typically finance construction of roads or infrastructure that serve private developments, and aldermen aren’t anxious to break that precedent. They note that the city has attracted a number of major retail developments, including Tanger Five Oaks Outlet Mall and Governor’s Crossing, without issuing a bond for the developer or putting the city’s credit on the line. Mayor Bryan Atchley doesn’t have a direct vote on the matter. Vice Mayor Travis McCroskey could not be reached for comment Wednesday. In interviews with The Mountain Press, Aldermen Dale Carr and Claude Ownby indicate they’d vote against involvement if the vote were held today. Carr was among the most outspoken, but even he said he was willing to listen to proposals for how to pay for the road. “The way it stands right now, my mind is open; I will listen to anything they have to offer,� Carr said. “I’m willing to help anybody that’s in development as much as I possibly can, but the way it stands right now, to be fair to other developers that we’ve never done anything for, I can’t see giving (Turley) $8.5

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and corporate sponsorship. One source for more teams, she said, may be with church youth groups who may be looking for ways to participate in community projects. Corporate sponsorships, Kurtz said, are available for as little as $250 for Relay Walkway Signs, which gives the sponsor a sign on the walking trail the night of the

event, to $1,000 Circle of Friends sponsorship. Teams can sell the sponsorships and have the amount credited to their team’s fundraising goal. Volunteers are also needed to serve on the Relay’s committee, with openings for publicity, torch of hope growth and production and stars and moon challenge chairs. To date, Relay For Life of Sevier County has raised more than $47,000, with about $29,000 raised online. The Wrapping for a Cure

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fundraiser at Tanger Five Oaks raised $7,758. The event Web site (www. relayforlife.or/seviertn) is available for teams to register online, individuals to join an existing team, learn about upcoming fundraisers or make donations. The next team rally is 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the main branch of Tennessee State Bank in Pigeon Forge. The committee meeting will be held at 5:30. n gcrutchfield@themountainpress.com

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With the good news of the surplus, it seems the Army may now be able to help some other folks get through the year. Though no official decision has been made yet, Caldwell says leaders with the organization may expand their offerings for those in need in Sevier County. “We’ve got some ideas,� Caldwell says. “I haven’t talked to my council about it yet, so nothing’s been decided yet.� On the list to be considered are expanding financial assistance the group provides to those in crisis situations and introducing a new program that would fill in the gaps for mothers trying to help their children. “There is a two-week waiting period after an application for WIC (Women, Infants and Children, which helps mothers get food) is filed before you know anything,� Caldwell says. “For some time, we’ve discussed the possibility of starting a program to sort of get them what they need while they wait, maybe a food pantry for babies and children. I think there’s a lot of interest in that.� n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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Wilma Everett Drinnen Wilma Everett Drinnen, 86 of Maryville, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. Survivors: husband, Reece Drinnen of Maryville; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Greg Brakebill of Maryville; two grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; brother, Earl Everett and wife Betty of Maryville. Funeral services 6:30 p.m. Thursday in McCammonAmmons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. David Webster and Keith Johnson officiating. Family and friends will meet 11 a.m. Friday at Grandview Cemetery for the interment service. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at McCammonAmmons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville. Memorials may be made to Blount Memorial Hospice, 1095

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ReVel Eugenia Bell Seaton, age 66, of Dandridge, passed away, Wednesday, January 20, 2010. She was a woman of strong Christian faith and a member of Glades Lebanon Baptist Church and Roaring Fork Baptist Church. She was a retired nurse from Cocke County Baptist Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father, Chester Eugene Bell. She is survived by her mother, ReVel Dorsey Bell; sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene “Tank� and Vicky Seaton, Chad and Chasity Seaton; daughter, Angela Douglas; brother and sister-inlaw, Tommy and Joyce Bell; sisters and brothersin-law, Betty Jo and Dan Ford, Jan and Jerry Caughron; and sister, Ginger Cantrell; grandchildren, Bobby Douglas, A. J. Seaton and wife Crystal; Sky Seaton and Candence Seaton; also several nieces, nephews and a host of other special family and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2010, at Liberty Church of Cosby, TN, with Pastor John Rush officiating, burial will follow in Ogle Hill Cemetery. Family and friends may sign the guest register on line at: www.manesfuneralhome.com. E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, Eastern TN Chapter, 2270 Sutherland Avenue, Suite 202, Knoxville, TN 37919. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville (865) 982-6812.

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they might want to do if they were in the park, like rock climbing, but with the advantage that you know you’re completely safe. Even if you make a misstep, you’re not going anywhere.” Participants will be strapped into safety harnesses that will be hooked into a system of overhead security rails through what park officials have taken to calling a puck. That small piece of plastic and metal will ensure that even a fall won’t become serious, while park staffers will be stationed throughout the attraction to offer assistance and further safety. “If you should lose your footing on the attraction, the most you’re going to drop is 6 to 8 inches,” Manning assured. “We’ll have hosts at each level to help people if they should fall or have trouble making it across an element.” As they wait in line, participants will see a video outlining each of the four courses of varying difficulty, giving them a chance to pick their route. The tracks range from an easy one that includes steps and lightly-pitched ramps, to the hardest which includes those log and rope bridges,

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Emergency panel to meet Jan. 28

The Sevier County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Jan. 28 at the E911 Building on Bruce Street. The committee is comprised of representatives from area emergency service agencies and associated groups, who meet on a monthly basis to discuss disaster preparedness and responses to large scale emergencies. n

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The Kodak Library System will host a special book-intomovie program at 2 p.m. Saturday. The movie “Disney’s Ruby Bridges,” based on Robert Cole’s “The Story of Ruby Bridges,” tells the true story of a black girl who, in 1960 at age 6, helped to integrate the allwhite schools of New Orleans. Admission is free. The library is located at 319 W. Dumplin Valley Road. For more information contact Kelly Hamilton at 9330078.

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Vote near on higher ed funding NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers said Wednesday they hope to vote this week on Gov. Phil Bredesen’s proposal to change the higher education funding formula. The measure is part of a special session called by the Democratic governor, who wants to set the way the state pays for public colleges and universities on graduation rates instead of on enrollment. The legislation will go before the full Senate on Thursday, and may also be taken up by the full

House. “The goal of the governor and my personal goal has been to try to improve all the college campuses,” Democratic Senate Minority Leader Jim Kyle of Memphis said Wednesday after an unanimous vote by the Senate Education Committee. The Senate Finance and House Education committees also unanimously approved the legislation, even though there was some concern among lawmakers,

particularly about the change to graduation rates as a measurement for funding. Republican Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver of Lancaster said she worries that putting the funding emphasis on graduation rates could lead to a “watering down” of degree requirements. “My concern is that we’re putting such an emphasis on graduation ... just to get them through, we could make our system a little less than it should be,” she said. But Kyle said schools

need to be held “accountable for the achievement of their students.” “Schools where students are achieving more are going to get more money, and the schools where students aren’t achieving as well aren’t going to get as much money,” he said. The bill also includes measures to spur more dual enrollment, delegate remedial coursework to two-year schools and create a statewide transfer program between community colleges and fouryear schools.

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The Seymour Library will host 5th Saturday Fiction & Film Festival throughout the year, designed to highlight a series of movies based on books. The films “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” and “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” will be shown starting at 11 a.m. Jan. 30. Admission is free. The library is located at 137 W. Macon Lane. For more information contact Tony Krug at 577-7511. n SEVIER

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The deadline to RSVP for the Relay For Life dinner and dance “Puttin’ on the Ritz” has been extended to today. The event will be held from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at Sevierville Civic Center. Tickets are $50 and include dinner, entertainment and photo. Call 428-0846 to reserve a seat or table. Call 6549280, 397-5556, 603-1223 for more information. n NATIONAL

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nation/world quote roundup “The people of Massachusetts have spoken. We welcome Scott Brown to the Senate and will move to seat him as soon as the proper paperwork has been received.” — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. in a statement after Republican Scott Brown rode a wave of voter anger to win the U.S. Senate seat held by the late Edward M. Kennedy for nearly half a century.

“We need so much. Food, clothes. We need everything. I don’t know whose responsibility it is, but they need to give us something soon.” — Sophia Eltime, a 29-year-old mother of two in remarks about Haitians needing aid a week after one of the worst earthquakes in history shattered Haiti’s capital, leaving an estimated 200,000 dead, 250,000 injured and 1.5 million homeless.

“We’re just being cautious, keeping our doors locked, not going outside. Our church service is supposed to be tonight, but we talked with our pastor and told him we’re not coming out. We’re not going out in the dark not knowing what’s out there. But we trust in the Lord to take care of us.” — Appomattox resident Bethel Hawkins in remarks as police were looking for a lone shooter who they said killed eight people in central Virginia, then fled in the woods.

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DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — Fiddler-guitarist Charlie Daniels is recovering after suffering a mild stroke while snowmobiling in Colorado, his spokeswoman said Wednesday. Daniels, 73, suffered the stroke Friday and was treated at a hospital in Durango, Daniels 230 miles southwest of Denver, spokeswoman Paula Szeigis said. He then was airlifted to a Denver hospital and released on Sunday. “It was a scary moment there but he’s doing great,” Szeigis said. Daniels lives in Mount Juliet, Tenn., but has a home in the Durango area where he takes an extended vacation every year around Christmas. He was snowmobiling with his wife and friends when he suffered the stroke. He’s now back at his Durango-area home, Szeigis said. A statement on Daniels’ Web site says he doesn’t plan to cancel any concerts.

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Free market way to go on energy issues When you gas up your car, do you think that you’re doing something evil? After all, I’m told that burning gasoline helps “murder the Earth,” not to mention fills the coffers of terrorists and despots. So we must move away from oil. Al Gore says, “The future of human civilization is at stake.” But I need the gas. I need to drive. I need electricity to light my home. What can I do? Is there an alternative? There is, I’m told. “What if we could use fuels that are not expensive, don’t cause pollution and are abundantly available right here at home? We have such fuels,” Gore says. “In fact, we can start right now using solar power, wind power and geothermal power to make electricity for our homes and businesses.” In 10 years, he says, we can get all our electricity from these carbon-free sources. Global warming hysteria is just one reason Gore and others push for alternative fuels. We’re also told that America’s goal should be energy independence. Today, we do buy oil from some very nasty people: dictators in Venezuela and the Middle East. What if they cut us off? That fear is one reason almost every president and presidential candidate — from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama — promised to end our “intolerable” reliance on oil imports. When Nixon was president, we imported 25 percent of our oil. Since then, our “leaders” have wasted billions on subsidies for alternative energy. The result? Today we import nearly 70 percent of our oil. Terrible as that sounds, I say, “So what?” Interdependence is just fine! And journalist Robert Bryce, author of “Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusion of Energy Independence,” agrees. Bryce points out that while Saudi Arabia and Iran are oil exporters, they are gasoline importers. “If even Saudi Arabia and Iran are energy interdependent, why wouldn’t we be?” he says (http://tinyurl.com/ydypdur). “Energy interdependence” is just a way of saying “division of labor” and “comparative advantage.” Our biggest foreign oil suppliers are Canada and Mexico (http://tinyurl. com/7ldt). Do they threaten us? Venezuela or Iran might, but they need the oil money. They would hurt themselves if they tried to cut us off. Even if they did try, we’d still get their oil. All the world’s oil ends up in the same bathtub. The dictator sells to someone who sells to someone who will then sell to us. Chasing energy “independence” is pointless. Free trade is better. It makes us richer and more secure. Yet among those pushing for subsidies, along with Gore, is someone smart: oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens. You’ve probably seen Pickens in his television ads, saying: “I have a plan! We can unleash wind power to free up America’s natural gas to power our big trucks and bus fleets. And save billions of American dollars.” But if we can save billions by using wind and natural gas, why do he, Vice President Gore and today’s Congress need our tax dollars? If there is a good alternative to oil, it won’t need subsidies. The free market will simply make it appear. Let the entrepreneurs compete. Pickens’ commercials say: “Over $700 billion are leaving this country for foreign nations every year. That’s four times the cost of the Iraqi war. We need action.” But that’s misleading. The $700 billion leave America for a reason. We get useful oil for the money. Trade is a win-win situation. There’s no comparison with destructive war spending. Pickens’ website carries videos about how good government-subsidized windmills are for towns like Sweetwater, Texas (http://tinyurl.com/y9rx72g). Windmills may be great for Sweetwater, but that only looks at what’s seen. What’s unseen are all the people who are hurt because they are taxed to pay for Sweetwater’s windmills. That money could have gone elsewhere. It’s the brokenwindow fallacy identified by 19th-century French free-market economist Frederic Bastiat (http://tinyurl.com/a94gd4). Pickens is wrong. We don’t need government to choose which fuels to subsidize. The free market is the way to go. — John Stossel hosts a show on the Fox Business Channel and is the author of “Myth, Lies, and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel — Why Everything You Know is Wrong.” (C)2009 JFS Productions Inc.

Editorial

Doing their part Wyatts feel led to travel to Haiti to assist in relief efforts Many people in Sevier County have made donations to help the Haitian people and those trying to assist the relief efforts. This is a generous, giving community that cares about the plight of others, even if those in need do not live here. The earthquake in Haiti is a world crisis, and the world seems to be taking it on. Some people have made the personal decision of traveling to Haiti to personally aid in the efforts. While military personnel and government workers are paid for their time, volunteers such as Mike and Karen Wyatt are not. The Wyatts are Sevier County residents who, at their own expense, have traveled to Haiti to work with a medical team treating earthquake victims. Mike Wyatt is a retired Army Medical Service Corps officer who oversaw a mobile medical unit during the Gulf war. He’s doing similar duties now in

Port-au-Prince, assisting a team from Mercy Ships, a global traveling medical organization. His wife Karen is serving as a caregiver and chaplain. The Wyatts are members of the board of Impact Ministries, a 13-yearold organization that moved to Pigeon Forge five years ago. Headed by former Army chaplain Harvey Brown Jr., it has a world focus, helping the disadvantaged find material and spiritual support. The Wyatts felt moved to make the trip to Haiti, and that was no easy task. They flew into Santo Domingo, the capital of neighboring Dominican Republic, and then drove overland for hours to reach Port-au-Prince. They arrived Tuesday afternoon to begin their work amid rubble, abandoned bodies and scarce resources. Watching the images on television doesn’t give a complete picture. You

don’t get the smell, the despair, the panorama of destruction and sadness. You can only sense the situation through TV. Go there and, like the Wyatts, you feel it viscerally. Impact Ministries is accepting donations to assist the Wyatts in their efforts. Send checks, with the word Haiti in the check memo line, to P.O. Box 39, Pigeon Forge 37868. You can follow the Wyatts’ work in Haiti through Mike’s Facebook page. Search for it by Michael L. Wyatt. He posts messages as he can, knowing that conserving batteries is a critical element to life in Haiti. Mike and Karen Wyatt are among thousands of people who have traveled to Haiti to help out, and millions around the world who have made cash donations. Do what you can, and keep the Wyatts in your thoughts and prayers. They need it.

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Public forum Drop-off recycling containers stayed full for far too long

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would be among containers. I did see that they added another plastic container, but I hate throwing away the glass. Maybe it is something that they could consider putting there. To everyone that is using the facility, good job. Carrie Verdino Sevierville

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YOUTH BASEBALL

Youth baseball changing for better in 2010 By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — When the first pitch is thrown out April 12, local youth ball players won’t just be kicking off a new season, they’ll be ushering in a new day on Sevier County’s diamonds. After a 2009 season that officials call “hectic,” those who run the local baseball and softball programs voted to end their relationship with the national Little League organization. It’s not that they necessarily blame the Little League folks, it’s just that they think the participants will get a better experience with the new partnership with the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA). “There were a lot of people unhappy with how things went last year,” board member Steve Derosia explains. “We think this will be better for the kids. The USSSA rules are closer to what the kids will see when they get to high school and those higher levels.” The new partnership with the group commonly called UTrip for the U and the triple S in USSSA - has prompted a name change for the local league, as well, with Greater Sevierville Little League becoming the Smoky Mountain Youth Baseball Association (SMYBA). Far from cosmetic, the switch will mean some pretty noticeable changes for both players and parents. For instance, Little League rules don’t allow the athletes to lead-off, a term that simply means taking a few steps past the bag

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Smoky Mountain Youth Baseball Association players hone their culinary skills during a Saturday evening spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the new league. toward the next base, or stealing bases. UTrip permits those and other standards of upper-level ball, Derosia says. Unfortunately, not all the changes are necessarily improvements. Board member Monica Walker says she’s heard from a number of parents pleased with the change, but concedes some don’t like the fact there is no ultimate tournament with UTrip, nothing like the Little League World Series. “They don’t really have a championship at this point, but they are hoping to add that in the future,” Walker says. “They’re still growing toward that.”

For now, the players will have the opportunity to be part of something akin to traveling teams. While Little League required the clubs to play only the others in their local league, they’ll now be allowed to go outside the county to play, for instance, UTrip teams in Northeast Tennessee or Western North Carolina. So far, the response seems to be mostly positive, league officials say. “Our sign-ups have gone pretty well and we have two more left on February 6 and March 6,” Derosia says. “We’re hoping to have a really good season, to just have some

fun for the kids. That’s what it’s all about.” The first of the dates to register youngsters for the league was snowed out, while the second, combined with a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at Evergreen PCA church Saturday evening, drew a considerable crowd. That may have been because interest in the league is growing or because folks heard Flo Harris would be serving what had every appearance during the event of being worldfamous recipe spaghetti. Harris demured as people constantly lauded her culinary creation, pointing out she had been

supplied the wrong ingredients in only the way a woman from a French family raised with real Italian cooking can. “It’s my recipe, just something I’ve come up with,” explained Harris, who serves as treasurer for the SMYBA. “I had to improvise because they were supposed to give me Hunt’s tomato sauce, but they brought me some premade sauce. I had to spice it up some.” Whatever Harris did, it seemed to work - tickets for the dinner sold well and an accompanying silent auction netted more cash for the nascient league. The fundraising efforts are important not just to help get the effort off the ground, but also to help fund all the programs for the children this year. That likely explains why Harris called local Modern Woodmen representative Larry Shessler to help out with the effort. Shessler committed the fraternal benefits company to matching every dollar the event raised up to $2,500. “We’re a non-profit group, so we’re not worried about bringing in a bunch of money. When we have money, we like to send it back out into the community,” Shessler said. “We do as much as we can and we do a lot of things for kids. I got involved with this because they called me, but it doesn’t hurt that I’m a baseball fan myself.” For more information on the SMYBA, call 388-7672, e-mail smyba1@hotmail.com or visit www.eteamz.com/smyba1. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

PREP HOOPS

PREP HOOPS

TKA wins 3rd straight

Orange and Black look to rebound Friday at G-P

The King’s Academy Lions (6-11) basketball team posted its thirdstraight win Tuesday night with a 61-35 domination of Temple Baptist. TKA senior David Kirkpatrick was the game’s co-leading scorer with 18 points. TKA’s Sam Witt and Kelechi Ibe scored 11 points apiece, Dane Hoffmeister had six and Matt Ward added five. Kirkpatrick also dominated the glass with 14 rebounds on the night.

Lady Tigers disappoint By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer

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TKA senior David Kirkpatrick, left, draws a shooting foul in a recent contest at G-P. Kirkpatrick helped lead the Lions to their third-straight win with a team-leading 18 points Tuesday night against Temple Baptist.

PREP WRESTLING

PF wrestling makes history MARYVILLE — The Pigeon Forge Tigers wrestling team made history at Maryville High School on Tuesday. They won. For the first time in Pigeon Forge High School history, the Orange-and-Black grapplers hung a ‘W’ on the Maryville Rebels by a narrow 33-27 margin. “There were a lot of matches that came

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down to a couple of points, so it was an exciting match to watch and to be a part of,” said Pigeon Forge wrestling coach Greg Foreman. “I’m very proud of our squad for their victory. “But we still have a lot of work to do to perform at that next level as an entire team. I’m looking forward to the next few weeks to see how this young team steps up to face its tough challenges.” Foreman said he was pleased to see some of his wrestlers perform well in key match-ups against Maryville. In particular, he pointed out Coty Young’s pin in the 152pound class and Hayden Whaley’s point victory in the tough 189-pound class over a seasoned Rebel wrestler. Although it ended in a loss, Foreman also said David Kieta’s perfor-

mance in the 215-pound class was nice to see in a hard-fought yet narrow loss. Pigeon Forge individual winners on Tuesday were: n Joseph Dodgen with a win by pin in the 112pound class n Spencer Davis with a win by 3-0 decision in the 119-pound class n Nate Croley with a win by pin in the 135pound class n Edward Holland with a win by pin in the 145pound class n Coty Young with a win by pin in the 152pound class n Cody Davis with a win by 15-8 decision in the 171-pound class n Hayden Whaley with a win by 13-6 decision in the 189-pound class Pigeon Forge next travels to Seymour tonight for a county rivalry match at 6:30 p.m.

KNOXVILLE — The Pigeon Forge Lady Tigers had one of those nights when nothing ever seems quite right, dropping an uncharacteristically lopsided 73-45 decision at District 3-AA rival Austin-East Lady Roadrunners on Tuesday night. “We got walloped,” said a clearly shocked Pigeon Forge coach Paul Reagan, following the Lady Tigers first district defeat of the season. Pigeon Forge (12-2, 6-1) trailed by just two points, 22-20, at intermission, but a different Orange-and-Black team took the court in the third quarter. “We came out in the second half and we couldn’t box out, didn’t try to box out and we just didn’t play well,” said a frustrated Reagan. The Lady Tigers know they don’t have anyone but themselves to blame for Tuesday’s shellacking. “You’ve got to hand it to us,” said Reagan. Pigeon Forge senior Danielle Rauhuff was the lone Lady Tiger to reach double digits with 13 points in the loss. Orange-and-Black freshman Cassidy Martin added eight points, Mindy Brackins six, Kesha Hooker five, Kelsey Brooks four, Courtney Ball three, Ashlynn Trotter and Sunny McCalister two apiece and Emily Hurst a charity shot in the losing effort. Before Tuesday night, the Lady Tigers had district bragging rights over all the teams, going undefeated against District 3-AA opponents through the first round of district clashes this season, including a convincing 72-58 deci-

sion over a visiting A-E (5-5, 4-2) squad on Dec. 1. After Tuesday’s setback, the Lady Tigers will look to regroup and get back to their district dominance at county and 3-AA rival Gatlinburg-Pittman Lady Highlanders (8-8, 2-4). But getting back on track Friday night won’t be a slam dunk for the Lady Orange and Black, because G-P figures to give them a challenge. Despite being arch rivals with Pigeon Forge, the Lady Highlanders are also hungry for a win after dropping three straight close battles, including an overtime loss at district rival Carter on Tuesday night. Pigeon Forge defeated a visiting G-P squad 50-34 on Dec. 11, but the game was much closer than the final score indicates. The Blue-and-Gold also have an offensive weapon for Friday night that they didn’t have in December in senior Caroline Conner. Conner led the Lady Highlanders to a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback that forced OT at Carter on Tuesday night, scoring nine points in the closing moments including a buzzer-beating pull-up three-pointer at the end of regulation in just her third game back with the team this season. Reagan knows his team will have their hands full on Friday, especially if the Lady Tigers display the kind of effort they did in their most recent loss. “Hopefully we’ll put forth a little bit better effort at G-P,” said a clearly agitated Reagan. chitchcock@themountainpress.com

Tigers drop 2nd straight KNOXVILLE — The Pigeon Forge boys’ basketball team lost its third game of the past four Tuesday night at District 3-AA rival Austin-East Roadrunners, 72-67. The Tigers (7-8, 0-6) outpaced A-E (8-9, 4-5) 25-18 in a fourth-quarter Orange-and-Black comeback attempt, but it was

not enough to overcome the 54-42 end-of-third deficit. Pigeon Forge senior Ben Cave led all scorers with 30 points, including a trifecta of treys in the loss. Tigers senior Ryan Crowe added nine points, Justin Carter eight, Aaron Justus and Billy Hewitt

five apiece, Andy Barnett four, and Justin Kilgore and Kaleb Black had two each in the losing effort. Pigeon Forge will try to avoid its third-consecutive loss this Friday night when the Tigers travel to Gatlinburg-Pittman town to take on the No.4ranked Highlanders (16-2, 4-2).

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Thursday, January 21, 2010 â—† The Mountain Press SEC GRIDIRON

Vols AD’s future might rest with Dooley’s success By BETH RUCKER AP Sports Writer

KNOXVILLE — Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton was determined to hold Derek Dooley’s introductory press conference the same day he hired the coach. Hamilton wanted the Volunteers fans to form their opinions of the new coach based on Dooley’s own words and not his 17-20 record in three seasons at Louisiana Tech. “The reality is that after Derek got up and did his press conference Friday night I received really good feedback. Now that he’s starting to put his staff together that type of positive feedback has continued,� Hamilton told The Associated Press. Hamilton took a chance when he hired Lane Kiffin in late 2008 only to find himself in the middle of another coaching search 14 months later and cleaning up the mess the 34-year-old coach left behind en route to Southern California. If Dooley’s tenure ends in any way similar to that of predecessor’s, Hamilton might be rolling the dice on his own career with Tennessee.

Hamilton has the support of his own boss, though. “There was kind of a frenzy going,� Tennessee interim president Jan Simek said. “It’s fairly typical, but Mike wasn’t responsible for that. Mike had a very clear mission, a set of people that he was going to talk to that included coach Dooley and that’s what he did.� One of Tennessee’s most influential boosters, Jim Haslam, seemed pleased with Dooley’s hire. Haslam, the founder of Pilot Travel Centers and a member of the Volunteers’ 1951 national championship football team, said Dooley “is going to do good things� and is “very impressive.� Hamilton and Simek attributed the fan frenzy to misinformation spread through the internet and by the media. “The fact that someone says they might have had interest in the job or might have been offered the job is not necessarily true,� Hamilton said. “This is a great job, and there’s great interest, and they need to let us carry it through to the end.� He hired Kiffin based on his experience as an assistant at USC and in the NFL, the staff assistants he pledged to hire and his enthusiasm.

In Kiffin’s lone year with the Vols, he improved the team’s record from 5-7 to 7-6 and got commitments from highly touted recruits. His staff left the Vols with six minor NCAA infractions and an NCAA inquiry into recruiting practices by student hostesses. Hamilton is looking into reports that assistant Ed Orgeron, who followed Kiffin to USC, phoned recruits to encourage them not to attend class at Tennessee. “It was sudden. It took us all by surprise,� Simek said of Kiffin’s departure. “It wasn’t Mike’s fault either.� While Kiffin’s departure caught Hamilton off guard, he says he keeps a list of potential candidates and Dooley has been on his list ever since Louisiana Tech won the 2008 Independence Bowl. Dooley’s Southern accent charmed Vols fans as he pledged during his introduction to run the Tennessee program with integrity and referenced beloved Tennessee coach Robert Neyland. Hamilton said he appreciates that Dooley worked for the past two years not only as coach but as Louisiana Tech’s athletic director and understands how to both coach and manage a pro-

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Athletic director Mike Hamilton, right, introduces Derek Dooley as the new head football coach at the University of Tennessee during a news conference on Friday, Jan. 15, in Knoxville. Dooley, who was the head coach at Louisiana Tech, replaces Lane Kiffin, who left Tennessee to become head coach at Southern California. gram. Dooley ventured out on his own to Louisiana Tech after six seasons of working as an assistant to coach Nick Saban at LSU and the NFL’s

Tebow heads to Senior Bowl for NFL audition By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tim Tebow’s NFL potential has been debated for years. His throwing motion, arm strength and pocket presence have been dissected, examined and critiqued. His determination, leadership skills and work ethic have been commended, lauded and revered. Some have little doubt he will be a star quarterback in the pros. Others believe he would be better suited at tight end or H-back. The former Gators standout has made his intentions clear. Next week, at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., he gets a chance to prove to NFL scouts, coaches and general managers that he can play the game’s most prominent position at its highest level. “I’ve heard it once or

twice,� Tebow said recently, when asked about people questioning his NFL prospects. “I’m excited about it. I’ve heard a lot of it. Kind of heard that since high school, though. People didn’t think I could throw at Florida, and we did OK at that. “And going to the next level, just try to prove people wrong. That’s my goal. It’s fun. It’ll be exciting. I just want an opportunity to be a quarterback at the next level and to get that chance.� Tebow may have silenced some critics with his performance in the Sugar Bowl earlier this month. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner completed 31 of 35 passes for a school-record 482 yards and three touchdowns in a 51-24 victory that was considerably more lopsided than the final score. He also ran for 51 yards and a score, and finished with more yards (533) than anyone in the history of the

Bowl Championship Series. After the game, Tebow declined to speculate on what the best passing game of his career might do for his NFL draft stock. But before Tebow completed his thoughts, Florida coach Urban Meyer chimed in. “I’ll help you answer that question,� Meyer said. “Thirty-one of 35, 482 yards, three touchdowns, one of the most efficient quarterbacks ever to play the game, a part of two national championships. He’s a winner, and unless the job description

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Democrats reeling after loss in Mass.

Haitians flee in fear as big aftershock hits

By LIZ SIDOTI Associated Press Writer BOSTON — Republicans are rejoicing and Democrats reeling in the wake of Scott Brown’s stunning triumph in a special Massachusetts Senate election, a devastating Democratic defeat that triggered soul-searching within President Barack Obama’s party over how to stem further losses in November’s midterm elections. Obama himself grimly faced a need to regroup on Wednesday, the anniversary of his inauguration, in a White House shaken by the realization of what a difference a year made. The most likely starting place was finding a way to save the much-criticized health care overhaul Democrats have been trying to push through Congress. The Democratic Party also faced a need to determine how to assuage an angry electorate, and particularly attract independent voters who have fled to the GOP after a year of Wall Street bailouts, economic stimulus spending and enormous budget deficits. In one of the country’s most traditionally liberal states, Brown rode a wave of voter anger to defeat Martha Coakley, the attorney general who had been considered a surefire winner until just days ago. Her loss signaled big political problems for Obama and the Democratic Party this fall when House, Senate and gubernatorial candidates are on the ballot nationwide. As if in a nod to voter disgust with Washington, Obama signed a directive Wednesday aimed at stopping government contracts from going to tax-delinquent companies. “We need to insist on the same sense of responsibility in Washington that so many of you strive to uphold in your own lives, in your own families, and in your own businesses,â€? Obama said. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, Obama’s Republican presidential rival in 2008, likened Brown’s win to the Revolutionary War’s “shot heard ’round the worldâ€? in Concord, Mass., in April 1775. McCain said the message was clear: “No more business as usual in Washington. Stop this unsavory sausage-making process.â€? White House officials acknowledged that one of the lessons from Massachusetts was the intensity of voter anger, but they said it wasn’t so much with Obama as with Washington’s failures in general and with the moribund economy. Chapter 7 •

Virginia murders suspect surrenders APPOMATTOX, Va. (AP) — A man suspected of killing eight people before disappearing into dense Virginia woods surrendered at sunrise Wednesday, and bomb teams searched a house they said he may have rigged with explosives. Christopher Bryan Speight, 39, was wearing a bulletproof vest but had no weapons when he turned himself in to police around 7:10 a.m., Sheriff O. Wilson Staples said. Authorities say at one point he fired at a state police helicopter, rupturing its gas tank and forcing it to land, but no one on board was hurt. Staples said Wednesday that Speight co-owned a home where three bodies were found inside and four outside. The eighth victim, who was found barely alive on the road just outside the house, died at the hospital.

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NOTICE OF BID The City of Pigeon Forge is receiving bids on Fabricated Steel Tram Shelter Frames using ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) Funds. Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained, and questions referred to Scott Marine, Director, Fun Time Trolley, 186 Old Mill Avenue, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Telephone Number (865) 4536444. All companies must have a DUNS and CCR number, or obtain one before submitting bids. All bids must be in a sealed envelope with the bidder’s name, and address on the outside, and marked “Bid on Tram Shelter Frames�. Bids will be received at the trolley office until 1:00 P.M. Friday, February 5th, 2010, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. The city hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprise will be afforded a full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability in consideration for an award.

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236 GENERAL cord, criminal background check, and drug screen are required. Serious inquiries only. No Phone Calls please.

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home daycare needs part time assistant. Must be fingerprinted. 9080992.

238 HOTEL/MOTEL DCI is an equal opportunity employer.

Bring a Smile to the Elderly! Help brighten the lives of elderly in our community. Provide non-medical companionship and home-care services to help seniors remain at home for as long as possible. To learn more, contact Home Instead Senior Care

Gatlinburg Falls Resort Now hiring for PT/FT Reservationist/Fro nt Desk. Must be dependable, motivated and goal oriented. Must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment and possess professional phone etiquette skills. Nights and weekends required. Apply in person or call for details. Miranda Lewis 865-4366333. 247 MAINTENANCE

Toll-free employment line: 1-877-581-5800 or homeinstead.com/ 428

236 GENERAL Accountant in Pigeon Forge F/T or temp. BS or equivalent through any suitable combination of education, experience or training. Background, prepping tax returns, balance sheets, etc. Mail resume to H. Bhula, Smoky Hospitality, 2735 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863.

Douglas Cooperative, Inc. is a private non-profit agency providing comprehensive services to adults with developmental disabilities. The following position is available. Support SpecialistSevier County-Part Time (20 hrs/wk)The Support Specialist is responsible for carrying out various education, day habilitation and vocational training activities as assigned. The Support Specialist will provide support and assistance to individuals in following their Individual Support Plans, assist in record keeping including progress notes, attend ISP meetings, community involvement, etc. Please contact Danny Sanders, County Director at 1101 Wagner Drive, Sevierville, TN 37862 to complete an application and review copy of job description Clear motor vehicle re-

Full Time Service Coordinator Now accepting applications for a position that includes maintenance dispatching and guest/owner services for a busy cabin rental company. Competitive compensation offered plus insurance, paid vacation & retirement plan. REQUIRED SKILLS include excellent customer service, attention to detail, good written and verbal communication skills and computer knowledge. Applicants must be team players with positive attitudes. Microsoft Word & Excel experience is necessary. Microsoft Access experience is a plus! Background check will apply. Now accepting resumes and applications via email info@jacksonmountain.com, fax 865-436-8885 or in person 1662 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Interviews will be scheduled by appointment only. EOE

Maintenance Man Needed. Motel in Gatlinburg. Drug Free Work Place. Excellent Starting Pay. Ability to Multi-Task, Carpenter Skills/with own tools, Plumbing Experience, Electrical Experience. Send resume/application to: Maintenance Position P.O. Box 769 Gatlinburg, TN 37738

R E S E RVAT I O N I S T: Fast paced rental company. Benefits, good work environment. Apply in person at Eden Crest, 652 Wears Valley Road, Pigeon Forge or fax your resume to 7741713

556 FIREWOOD Firewood for sale. All hardwood. $45 rick. 865-977-8903 557 MISC. SALES Eliminating complete nightly rental chalet furnishings. Call 865-453-9862

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696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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

Includes Phone, Color TV, Wkly Housekeeping Micr./Frig. Available $169.77+ Family Inns West

Pigeon Forge 865-453-4905 •

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

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

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Private Motel Room Great for 1 person! 1 bed, full size frig. microwave, cable TV $120 weekly $50 deposit 436-7745 Gatlinburg

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

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2 & 3 BR duplexes for rent in Kodak.

865-932-2613 3BR 2BA Gat. $850 mth. W/D hkup. Kit appl. 865-3862512

New Center 3BR/2BA Garage, Pet Friendly 5BD/4.5BA Fully furnished, w/hot tub, washer, dryer, etc.

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Baby Grand Piano, a white wicker bedroom suit, new leather living room suit w/tables. Call 865-919-6401.

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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Wanted: Top Theater Managers and Sales Staff. Great Pay and Benefits. Fax Resume to 865-429-0159.

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Immediate opening for theater/marketing and staff positions. Hiring FT and PT. Must be flexible. Apply in person between 9-5 at Tennessee Shindig located at traffic light 2 in Pigeon Forge. Quality Control Earn up to $100 per day. Evaluate retail stores. Training provided. No experience required. Call 877-696-8561.

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*WEARS VALLEY 1BR/1BA $525/mo. + Dep. Walk-in closet All kit appl + W/D conn Some Pets OK. 865-654-6507 1BR furnished apt. Pond, creek, Wears Valley $110 wk 228-8414 1BR Studio apartment on trolley route, walking distance to downtown for rent in Gatlinburg TN, first mth rent of $500, security deposit of $150 Water & sewer included 865-436-5691

APARTMENT FOR RENT UPSTAIRS-2BR $500/mo + Electric

Chapman Hwy. 428-3822

Wears Valley 1BD/1.5BA Pet Friendly

2 Bedroom, one bath w/ kitchen appliances, Washer/dryer. Extra nice-No pets. 365 Douglas Dam Road. $550.00 month plus deposit. 453-8278

2BR 2BA triplex PF. 2BR apt Sev. No pets. Clean & convenient. 453-5079.

2BR Apartments for Rent $475, $500 & $550 a month. 908-7805 or 3681327 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 $565, $400 dep. 712-0254.

Commerical/2BR apt on Dolly Parton Pkwy downtown Sevierville for rent. 1150 sq ft $500 mth + utilities. Call 865-368-8301. CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5BA $545 2BR/2BA Large Garden apartment $570.00 to $580.00 865-429-4470 Great 1/1 Downtown Sevierville. $475 mth includes water. 904-806-3318 McCarter’s Efficiency Apts 221 Newman Rd, $420 month everything except power and phone. Gatlinburg. No pets. Call 865-8502542 or 865-4364589.

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NOTICE OF CONDOMINIUM TIMESHARE ASSESSMENTS FORECLOSURE SALES Default having been made in the payment of assessments, dues, interest, debts and obligations owing The Bent Creek Golf Village Condominium Association, Inc., sales at public auction will be on February 2, 2010 beginning at 12:00 PM and continuing until all have been called, at the front door, Court Avenue Side, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, pursuant to various Notice of Homeowner Association Liens. The foreclosure sales will be conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP, Appointed Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register’s Office. The street addresses of the timeshares are believed to be as described in each exhibit in Sevierville, Tennessee, but such addresses are not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Liens, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sale and convey only as Appointed Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn day of sale(s) to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sales 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. These properties are being sold with the express reservation that the sales are subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. The sale(s) may be rescinded at any time. SALES ARE SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Each of the following real estate timeshares located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Condominium for Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: S&K#07-12803 Office of the Register of Sevier County, Tennessee, in Book D612, at Page 1, as thereafter 1 Timeshare Interest(s) consisting of 1 undivided one fifty-second (1/52) interest(s) in fee Present Owner(s): Sankey Edward Evey and Cheila R. Evey, husband and wife, amended (the “Master Deed”). as tenants by the entirety simple as tenant in common in and to the below-described Condominium Unit, together with HOA Lien recorded at Book 3465, Page 177, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Unit Number: 11102AB a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings which are appurtenant to Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Vacation Week Number: 37 such Condominium Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year to Designated Season: Platinum Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit of the same Unit Type described below within Unit Type: two bedroom An undivided 5/52 interest in fee simple as tenant in common in and to Unit Number(s) Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive right to Initial Occupancy Year: 1999 11229AB, together with a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings use and enjoy the Limited Common Elements and Common Furnishings located within or appurtenant to such Unit(s), as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year, Timeshare Interest: Annual Timeshare Interest otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11102AB, Week 37, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN every calendar year, every calendar year, every calendar year, every calendar year, to rethe Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purposes, during the Vacation serve, use, and occupy an Assigned Unit within Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property 37738 Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to a maximum of seven (7) days and Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive right to use and enjoy the Limited Common Elements nights) in the Designated Season identified below, as shall properly have been reserved in S&K#09-020078 and Common Furnishings located within or otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rules and Regulations promulgated by Jerry K. Holbert and Donna J. Holbert, tenants by the entirety and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Elements of the Project, for their Present Owner(s): Bent Creek Golf Village Condominium Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed of HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 809, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Condominium for Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the intended purposes, during such Fixed vacation Week as is set forth below or such Use Period(s) as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with the provisions of the then Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Office of the Register of Sevier County, Tennessee, in Book D612, at Page 1, as thereafter Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: current Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Bent Creek Golf Village Condominium amended (the “Master Deed”). Being an undivided one-half interest in Time Share Unit 2103A, in Time Share Week 15-E, Unit Number: 11105AB Association, Inc. (the “Association”), all pursuant to the Master Deed for Bent Creek Golf in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime established by a Master Deed Village Horizontal Property Regime, of record in Deed Book D612, Page 1, in the Office Vacation Week Number: 37 of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for of Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, as amended from time to time (the Designated Season: Platinum Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as Unit Type: two bedroom “Master Deed”). the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common Initial Occupancy Year: 1999 Initial Use Year: 2004 Elements provided in said Master Deed, with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto Timeshare Interest: Annual Timeshare Interest Designated Season: Platinum, Platinum, Platinum, Platinum, Platinum appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11105AB, Week 37, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN Annual, Annual, Annual, Annual, Annual and assigns, forever, for use and occupancy during EVEN numbered years only, beginning 37738 Unit Type: 2 BR VILLA, 2 BR VILLA, 2 BR VILLA, 2 BR VILLA, 2 BR VILLA in 2000, there being no right of partition with the other tenant(s) in common. Floating, Floating, Floating, Floating, Floating Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 2103A, Week 15, Even Years, Gatlinburg, TN Vacation Week Nos.: 25, 24, 23, 22, 21 S&K#09-020108 37738 Unit Number 11229AB Present Owner(s): Buddy J. Jones, Jr., and Angela M. Jones Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11229AB, Weeks 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, AnnuHOA Lien recorded at Book 3462, Page 2, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office S&K#09-020079 ally, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Present Owner(s): Thomas R. Paul and Teresa R. Paul, tenants by the entirety Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 825, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Time Share Week 27, in Time Share Unit 11202AB, in the Bent Creek Golf Village HorizonS&K#07-12820 Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of tal Property Regime established by a Master Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et Present Owner(s): William E. Maynes and Kathy Maynes, tenants by the entirety HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 817, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendDescribed property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Being an undivided one-half interest in Time Share Unit 2102B, in Time Share Week 23-E, ments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as the same may be further amended from time in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime established by a Master Deed Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: to time, together with the interest in Common Elements provided in said Master Deed with of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Being an undivided one-half interest in Time Share Unit 11201AB, in Time Share Week the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to have and to hold the said Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors and assigns, forever. 41-E, in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime established by a Master Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11202AB, Week 27, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as Elements provided in said Master Deed, with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto 37738 the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors Elements provided in said Master Deed, with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto and assigns, forever, for use and occupancy during EVEN numbered years only, beginning S&K#09-020109 appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors in 2000, there being no right of partition with the other tenant(s) in common. Present Owner(s): Tammy L. Butler and assigns, forever, for use and occupancy during EVEN numbered years only, beginning Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 2102B, Week 23, Even Years, Gatlinburg, TN HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 806, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office 37738 in 2000, there being no right of partition with the other tenant(s) in common. Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11201AB, Week 41, Even Years, Gatlinburg, TN Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: S&K#09-020082 37738 Being an undivided one-half interest in Time Share Unit 11201AB, in Time Share Week Present Owner(s): Ronald P. Barron and Donna F. Barron, tenants by the entirety 27-E, in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime established by a Master HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 816, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for S&K#07-12823 Present Owner(s): Darren L. Kilgore and Gayla M. Kilgore, tenants by the entirety Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: HOA Lien recorded at Book 3473, Page 32, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Being an undivided one-half interest in Time Share Unit 2102B, in Time Share Week 28-E, Elements provided in said Master Deed, with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime established by a Master Deed Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors Being an undivided one-half interest in Time Share Unit 2103A, in Time Share Week 19-E, of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for and assigns, forever, for use and occupancy during EVEN numbered years only, beginning Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as in 2000, there being no right of partition with the other tenant(s) in common. in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime established by a Master Deed the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11201AB, Week 27, Even Years, Gatlinburg, TN of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as Elements provided in said Master Deed, with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto 37738 the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors Elements provided in said Master Deed, with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto and assigns, forever, for use and occupancy during EVEN numbered years only, beginning S&K#09-020110 appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors in 2000, there being no right of partition with the other tenant(s) in common. Present Owner(s): Miguel A. Reyes and Barbara C. Reyes, tenants by the entirety and assigns, forever, for use and occupancy during EVEN numbered years only, beginning Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 2102B, Week 28, Even Years, Gatlinburg, TN HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 805, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office 37738 in 2000, there being no right of partition with the other tenant(s) in common. Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 2103A, Week 19, Even Years, Gatlinburg, TN Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: S&K#09-020088 37738 Time Share Week 12, in Time Share Unit 2101A, in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Present Owner(s): Heirs of Eileen R. Kennedy Property Regime established by a Master Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et HOA Lien recorded at Book 3462, Page 1, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office S&K#08-006559 seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendDescribed property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of ments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as the same may be further amended from time Present Owner(s): Roberta S. Byerly, sole owner HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 807, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: to time, together with the interest in Common Elements provided in said Master Deed with Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Time Share Week 41, in Time Share Unit 11131AB, in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizon- the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to have and to hold the said tal Property Regime established by a Master Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors and assigns, forever. Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amend- Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 2101A, Week 12, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 1 Timeshare Interest(s) consisting of 1 undivided one fifty-second (1/52) interest(s) in fee simple as tenant in common in and to the below-described Condominium Unit, together with ments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common Elements provided in said Master Deed with S&K#09-020113 a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings which are appurtenant to the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to have and to hold the said such Condominium Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year to Present Owner(s): Robert L. Muse, Jr., and Julie D. McCosh, joint tenancy with premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors and assigns, forever. reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit of the same Unit Type described below within right of survivorship Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11131AB, Week 41, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive right to HOA Lien recorded at Book 3462, Page 3, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office 37738 use and enjoy the Limited Common Elements and Common Furnishings located within or Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: S&K#09-020090 the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purposes, during the Vacation Being an undivided one-half interest in Time Share Unit 2102B, in Time Share Week 9-E, Present Owner(s): William M. Peters, Sr., and Jane S. Peters Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to a maximum of seven (7) days and in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime established by a Master Deed nights) in the Designated Season identified below, as shall properly have been reserved in HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 818, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rules and Regulations promulgated by Bent Creek Golf Village Condominium Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common Condominium for Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the Time Share Week 27, in Time Share Unit 11206AB, in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizon- Elements provided in said Master Deed, with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto Office of the Register of Sevier County, Tennessee, in Book D612, at Page 1, as thereafter tal Property Regime established by a Master Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amend- and assigns, forever, for use and occupancy during EVEN numbered years only, beginning amended (the “Master Deed”). ments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as the same may be further amended from time in 2000, there being no right of partition with the other tenant(s) in common. Unit Number: 11202AB to time, together with the interest in Common Elements provided in said Master Deed with Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 2102B, Week 9, Even Years, Gatlinburg, TN Vacation Week Number: 43 the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to have and to hold the said Designated Season: Platinum 37738 premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors and assigns, forever. Unit Type: two bedroom Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11206AB, Week 27, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN Initial Occupancy Year: 1999 S&K#09-020114 37738 Timeshare Interest: Annual Timeshare Interest Present Owner(s): James Dockery and Debbie Dockery, tenants by the entirety Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11202AB, Week 43, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 822, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office S&K#09-020094 37738 Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Present Owner(s): Roger D. Robinson and Traci D. Robinson Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 819, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Being an undivided one-half interest in Time Share Unit 2102B, in Time Share Week 4-O, S&K#09-014346 Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime established by a Master Deed Present Owner(s): Eddie S. Harness and Emelia P. Harness, tenants by the Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: entirety of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for HOA Lien recorded at Book 3468, Page 379, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Time Share Week 15, in Time Share Unit 11204AB , in the Bent Creek Golf Village HoriSevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of zontal Property Regime established by a Master Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Elements provided in said Master Deed with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as the same may be further amended Being an undivided one-half interest in Time Share Unit 1204 in Time Share Week 41-O appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s Successors from time to time, together with the interest in Common Elements provided in said Master in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime established by a Master Deed and assigns, forever, for use and occupancy during ODD numbered years only, beginning in Deed with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to have and to hold 1999, there being no right of partition with the other tenant(s) in common. of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et. seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors and assigns, forever. Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 2102B, Week 4, Odd Years, Gatlinburg, TN the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11204AB, Week 15, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Elements provided in said Master Deed, with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto 37738 appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors S&K#09-020118 and assigns, forever, for use and occupancy during ODD numbered years only, beginning in S&K#09-020098 Present Owner(s): Jeffrey J. Peterson and Melissa A. Peterson, tenants by the Present Owner(s): Robert M. Raley and Debra L. Raley, tenants by the entirety 1999, there being no right of partition with the other tenant(s) in common. entirety HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 800, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 823, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 2101B, Week 41, Odd Years, Gatlinburg, TN Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of 37738 Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: 1 Timeshare Interest(s) consisting of 1 undivided 1/104 interest(s) in fee simple as tenant in Being an undivided one-half interest in Time Share Unit 2103B, in Time Share Week 5-O, S&K#09-020066 common in and to the below-described Condominium Unit, together with a corresponding Present Owner(s): William O’Neal, Jr., and Lettie O’Neal, Jr., husband and wife, in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime established by a Master Deed undivided interest in the Common Furnishings which are appurtenant to such Condominium of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for tenants by the entirety Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every alternate calendar year to reserve, use Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as HOA Lien recorded at Book 3462, Page 10, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of and occupy an Assigned Unit of the same Unit Type described below within Bent Creek the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive right to use and enjoy Elements provided in said Master Deed with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: the Limited Common Elements and Common Furnishings located within or otherwise apTime Share Week 5, in Time Share Unit 2102A, in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s Successors purtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common and assigns, forever, for use and occupancy during ODD numbered years only, beginning in Property Regime established by a Master Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amend- Elements of the Project, for their intended purposes, during the Vacation Week or one (1) 2001, there being no right of partition with the other tenant(s) in common. ments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as the same may be further amended from time or more Split Vacation Periods (up to a maximum of seven (7) days and nights) in the Des- Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 2103B, Week 5, Odd Years, Gatlinburg, TN ignated Season identified below, as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with 37738 to time, together with the interest in Common Elements provided in said Master Deed with the provisions of the then-current Rules and Regulations promulgated by Bent Creek Golf the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to have and to hold the said Village Condominium Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed of Condominium premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors and assigns, forever. S&K#09-020119 Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 2102A, Week 5, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 for Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime, duly recorded in the Office of the Present Owner(s): Billie Jo Thompson and Michael K. Thompson and wife, Register of Sevier County, Tennessee, in Book D612, at Page 1, as thereafter amended Cynthia Lowe Thompson, as tenants in common with rights of survivorship (the “Master Deed”). S&K#09-020069 HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 824, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Unit Number: 11201AB Present Owner(s): Stephen H. Goldberger and Diane J. Goldberger Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 815, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Vacation Week Number: 12-O Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Designated Season: Platinum Time Share Week 40, in Time Share Unit 2201, in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Unit Type: two bedroom Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Property Regime established by a Master Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et Time Share Week 48, in Time Share Unit 11202AB, in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizon- Initial Occupancy Year: 1999 seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendtal Property Regime established by a Master Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et Timeshare Interest: Alternate Year Timeshare Interest ments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as the same may be further amended from time seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amend- Designated Use (Odd/Even): Odd to time, together with the interest in Common Elements provided in said Master Deed with ments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as the same may be further amended from time Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11201AB, Week 12, Odd Years, Gatlinburg, TN the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to have and to hold the said 37738 to time, together with the interest in Common Elements provided in said Master Deed with premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors and assigns, forever. the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to have and to hold the said Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 2201, Week 40, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 S&K#09-020101 premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors and assigns, forever. Present Owner(s): Robyn Duane Stooksbury and Sarah Jane Stooksbury, tenants S&K#09-020121 Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11202AB, Week 48, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN by the entirety 37738 Present Owner(s): Bobby L. Turner and Joyce L. Turner HOA Lien recorded at Book 3468, Page 382, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office HOA Lien recorded at Book 3462, Page 4, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, the Seventeenth (17th) Civil S&K#09-020076 Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Present Owner(s): Yasmeen Glasgow District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 813, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Being an undivided one-half interest in Time Share Unit 2102B, in Time Share Week 42-E, Time Share Week 37, in Time Share Unit 11133, in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime established by a Master Deed Property Regime established by a Master Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendSevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as ments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as the same may be further amended from time 1 Timeshare Interest(s) consisting of 1 undivided one fifty-second (1/52) interest(s) in fee simple as tenant in common in and to the below-described Condominium Unit, together with the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common to time, together with the interest in Common Elements provided in said Master Deed with Elements provided in said Master Deed, with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to have and to hold the said a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings which are appurtenant to appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors and assigns, forever. such Condominium Unit, as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year to and assigns, forever, for use and occupancy during EVEN numbered years only, beginning Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11133, Week 37, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit of the same Unit Type described below within in 2000, there being no right of partition with the other tenant(s) in common. Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive right to Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 2102B, Week 42, Even Years, Gatlinburg, TN use and enjoy the Limited Common Elements and Common Furnishings located within or S&K#09-020124 otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy 37738 Present Owner(s): Gary Topmiller and Pam Topmiller, tenants by the entirety the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purposes, during the Vacation HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 804, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office S&K#09-020107 Week or one (1) or more Split Vacation Periods (up to a maximum of seven (7) days and Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Floyd Taylor and Betty J. Taylor, tenants by the entirety nights) in the Designated Season identified below, as shall properly have been reserved in Present Owner(s): Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 820, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Time Share Week 26, in Time Share Unit 2204AB, in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal accordance with the provisions of the then-current Rules and Regulations promulgated by Bent Creek Golf Village Condominium Association, Inc., all pursuant to the Master Deed of Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, the Seventeenth (17th) Civil Property Regime established by a Master Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et

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LEGALS seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common Elements provided in said Master Deed with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors and assigns, forever. Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 2204AB, Week 26, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 S&K#09-020140 Present Owner(s): Ruby Love, a single woman, sole owner HOA Lien recorded at Book 3426, Page 5, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Time Share Week 21, in Time Share Unit 11228AB, in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime established by a Master Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common Elements provided in said Master Deed with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors and assigns, forever. Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11228AB, Week 21, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 S&K#09-020151 Present Owner(s): Phillip Artie Murray and Sandra Jean Murray, co-trustees, The Phillip Artie Murray and Sandra Jean Murray Revocable Living Trust, dated this 6th day of March, 2003 HOA Lien recorded at Book 3462, Page 6, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Time Share Week 5, in Time Share Unit 11228AB, in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime established by a Master Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common Elements provided in said Master Deed with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors and assigns, forever. Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11228AB, Week 5, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 S&K#09-020153 Present Owner(s): Ada A. Cella HOA Lien recorded at Book 3462, Page 7, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Time Share Week 3, in Time Share Unit 11131AB, in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime established by a Master Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common Elements provided in said Master Deed with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors and assigns, forever. Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11131AB, Week 3, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 S&K#09-020249 Present Owner(s): Ola F. Morgan, who acquired title as Ola F. Gray, an unmarried woman HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 803, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, the Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Time Share Week 22, in Time Share Unit 11133AB, in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime established by a Master Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common Elements provided in said Master Deed with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors and assigns, forever. Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11133AB, Week 22, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 S&K#09-020252 Present Owner(s): Keith Davenport and Carol Davenport, husband and wife, tenants by the entirety HOA Lien recorded at Book 3461, Page 802, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Being an undivided one-half interest in Time Share Unit 13103, 13103, in Time Share Week 4-O and Week 5-O, in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime established by a Master Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common Elements provided in said Master Deed with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s Successors and assigns, forever, for use and occupancy during ODD numbered years only, beginning in 2003, there being no right of partition with the other tenant(s) in common. Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 13103, Weeks 4 and 5, Odd Years, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 S&K#09-020259 Present Owner(s): Clay Russell Warnock and Peggy Warnock, tenants by the entirety HOA Lien recorded at Book 3462, Page 8, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: An undivided 1/52, 1/52 interest in fee simple as tenant in common in and to Unit Number(s) 11101, 11101, together with a corresponding undivided interest in the Common Furnishings appurtenant to such Unit(s), as well as the recurring (i) exclusive right every calendar year, every calendar year to reserve, use and occupy an Assigned Unit within Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime (the “Project”); (ii) exclusive right to use and enjoy the Limited Common Elements and Common Furnishings located within or otherwise appurtenant to such Assigned Unit; and (iii) non-exclusive right to use and enjoy the Common Elements of the Project, for their intended purposes, during such Fixed Vacation Week as is set forth below or such Use Period(s) as shall properly have been reserved in accordance with the provisions of the then current Rules and Regulations promulgated by Bent Creek Golf Village Condominium Association, Inc. (the “Association”), all pursuant to the Master Deed for Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime, of record in Book D612, Page 1, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, as amended from time to time (the “Master Deed”). Initial Use Year: 2004 Designated Season: Gold, Gold Unit Type: 2 Bedroom Standard, 2 Bedroom Standard Floating, Floating Annual, Annual Vacation Week Number(s): 10, 49 Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 11101, Weeks 10 and 49, Annually, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 S&K#09-020284 Present Owner(s): Miles A. Anderson and James A. Peters HOA Lien recorded at Book 3468, Page 381, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office Described property located in the City of Pittman Center, Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Being an undivided one-half interest in Time Share Unit 2101B, in Time Share Week 1-E, in the Bent Creek Golf Village Horizontal Property Regime established by a Master Deed of record in Deed Book 612, Page 1, et seq., in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, and any amendments thereto, in said Register’s Office, and as the same may be further amended from time to time, together with the interest in Common Elements provided in said Master Deed, with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises to Grantee, and Grantee’s successors and assigns, forever, for use and occupancy during EVEN numbered years only, beginning in 2006, there being no right of partition with the other tenant(s) in common. Street Address: 3919 East Parkway, Unit 2101B, Week 1, Even Years, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP, Appointed Trustee www.kirschattorneys.com Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 Publication Dates: Jan. 7, 14 & 21, 2010

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on March 1, 2010 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Tony Sweat and Angela Sharp, husband and wife to NETCO, Trustee, on June 2, 2006 at Book Volume 2552, Page 609conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: CitiMortgage, Inc. 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 7th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 75 R-1 Big River Overlook Subdivision, as the same appears on a plat of record in the Sevier County, Tennessee, Register s Office, in Map Book 13, at Page 26, to which reference is here made for exact legal description. Street Address: 2544 Big River Overlook Drive, Sevierville, TN 37876 Current Owner(s) of Property: Tony Sweat and wife, Angela Sharp Other interested parties: FMF Capital LLC, U.S. Bank N.A. N.D. Consumer Finance and Midland Funding LLC (MFL) Assignee of Ford Credit US The street address of the above described property is believed to be 2544 Big River Overlook Drive 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. Terms of Sale will be public auction, for cash, free and clear of rights of homestead, redemption and dower, and the rights of Tony Sweat and Angela Sharp, husband and wife, and those claiming through them, and subject to the right of redemption by the DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE by reason of tax lien of record in Book 2565 Page 162Book 2565 Page 163, Registerís Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, subject to any accrued taxes and restrictions. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee www.kirschattorneys.com Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 09-023662

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on November 14, 2007, by Lourdes Fard and Sharooz M. Fard to , Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2955, Page 707, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.; and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, February 4, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the Second Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, without the corporate limits of any municipality and being more particularly described as follows: Being designated as Lot 15, Treehouse Cabins & Resort, Phase 2, as shown on the plat of same of record in Plat Cabinet LM5, Slide 190, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. Subject to one-half of the right of way of Grassy Branch Loop along the Northwestern boundary and one-half of a 4 foot access easement along the common boundary with Herman A. Sanders as both are shown on the above reference plat. Being a portion of the same property conveyed to Sharooz M. Fard and wife, Lourdes Fard by quitclaim deed from Sharooz M. Fard and wife, Lourdes Fard, and Frances Leo and wife, Melissa L. Leo, dated December 19, 2003 and recorded in Book 1864, Page 69 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Property address: 2527 Treehouse Lane, Sevierville, Tennessee PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2527 Treehouse Lane Sevierville, TN 37876

CURRENT OWNER(S): Lourdes Fard and Sharooz M. Fard The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0930454TN

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated October 8, 2008,

January 21, 28 and February 4, 2010

executed by Rebecca N. Lobaugh and Richard P. Lobaugh, conveying

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certain real property therein described to Robert M. Wilson, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee recorded on October 23, 2008 at Book/Instrument No. 3209, Page 44-50; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP who is now the owner of said

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debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, Everett L. Hixson, Jr., having been

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on April 9, 2007, by Lourdes Fard and Shahrooz M Fard to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book No. 2794, Page 301, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.; and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, February 4, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the Second (2nd) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, without the corporate limits of any municipality and being all of Lot No. Twenty-Four (24) of the Treehouse Cabins and Resort Subdivision, Phase 2, as shown on the plat of record in Large Map 5, Slide 190, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is here made for a more particular description thereof. Being a portion of that property conveyed to :Shahrooz M. Fard and wife, Lourdes Fard by deeds of record in Book 2511, Page 61, dated March 12, 2006; Book 1864, Page 69, dated December 19, 2003; Book 1484, Page 660 dated June 21, 2002 and Book 1475, Page 563 dated June 21, 2002, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee. Subject to protective covenants and/or restrictions and easements of record in Book 2373, Page 79, Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Subject to all matters of appearing on the plat of record in Large Map Book 5, Slide 90, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. PROPERTYADDRESS: 2556 Treehouse Lane Sevierville, TN 37876

CURRENT OWNER(S): Lourdes Fard and Shahrooz M Fard The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o NDS1 Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0938319TN January 13, 19 and 26, 2010

appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Everett L. Hixson, Jr., as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on F ebruary 11, 2010 at 11:00 AM at the SEVIER County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held at the SEVIER Courthouse, located in Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. NINE (9) OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND BEING ALL OF LOT NO. 12 OF DEER TRAIL ESTATES AS SHOWN ON MAP OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 22, PAGE 129, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH MAP SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. TAX ID #: 046-046-069.13-000 BEING ALL AND THE SAME LANDS AND PREMISES CONVEYED TO RICHARD P. LOBAUGH AND WIFE, REBECCA N. LOBAUGH BY JAMES E. GIBSON IN A WARRANTY DEED EXECUTED 11/4/2005 AND RECORDED 11/7/2005 IN BOOK 2386, PAGE 247 OF THE SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE LAND RECORDS

PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 1305 Deer Trail Way Seymour, TN 3786

In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): Rebecca N. Lobaugh and Richard P. Lobaugh OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. 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. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular us or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Everett L. Hixson, Jr., Substitute Trustee Rubin Lublin Suarez Serrano, LLC One Park Place, Suite 380 6148 Lee Highway Chattanooga, TN 37421 WWW.RUBINLUBLIN.COM/PROPERTY-LISTINGS.PHP Tel: (888) 890-5309 Fax: (423) 296-1882

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The Mountain Press ‹ Thursday, January 21, 2010 696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

697 CONDO RENTALS

698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

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

Large condo, 2 story, 3BR, large closets, 2BA, living room, fully equipped kitchen, deck, 1 car garage. $900 mth $900 damage dep. 428-0108 or 712-5552. 2BR 2BA, living room, fully equipped kitchen, deck. $600 mth $600 damage dep. No pets. 428-0108 or 712-5552.

Kodak 3/2 mobile home $650. 865286-5319 or 770335-7008

Spacious 1100 sq ft 2BR 2BA Almost new. 4 minutes from town. 865742-6176 697 CONDO RENTALS

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KODAK: 3BR/2BA, no pets, references. 933-6544.

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1BR home Gatlinburg. No pets. $400 mth. 453-8852.

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

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

Boyds Creek 3BR, 3BA. Large rooms & other amenities. Appliances included, $900 + dep.

Belle Meadows 4BR/2BA 2 car garage 2200 sq ft +/$1,200 per month 865-429-2962

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

3Br/2Ba 2400 Sq. Ft. & Full Bsmt, Corner Lot, Fenced, Huge Mstr & Kitchen All Appls, W/D

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865-898-7925 699 HOME RENTALS

NICE, CLEAN IN KODAK

4 BD / 2 BA + GARAGE 4 MILES FROM EXIT 407 $950/MONTH + DEPOSIT. NO PETS. 865-712-5238

Nice Homes in Kodak. 2 BR 1 BA $385 2BR 2BA $465 Each has C H/A, deck appliances. No pets.

865-368-6602

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

Substitute Trustee’s Notice of Sale WHEREAS, Steven L. Waxman and wife, Hope L. Waxman, delivered to T. Mike Estes, Trustee, a certain Deed of Trust dated July 22, 2005, found of record in Volume 2305, page 275, Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to secure a certain indebtedness fully described therein; and WHEREAS, the owner and holder of the secured indebtedness and the beneficial interest under the Deed of Trust is Farm Credit Services of Mid-America FLCA; and WHEREAS, on the 1st day of December, 2009, the holder of the note securing the indebtedness executed an Appointment of Substitute Trustee, nominating and appointing A. KEITH LIVINGSTON as Substitute Trustee, instead of the said T. Mike Estes, same being found of record in Book 3460, page 262, Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee; and WHEREAS, Steven L. Waxman and wife, Hope L. Waxman, delivered to T. Mike Estes, Trustee, a certain Deed of Trust dated August 19, 2008, found of record in Volume 3174, page 231, Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to secure a certain indebtedness fully described therein; and WHEREAS, the owner and holder of the secured indebtedness and the beneficial interest under the Deed of Trust is Farm Credit Services of Mid-America FLCA; and WHEREAS, on the 1st day of December, 2009, the holder of the note securing the indebtedness executed an Appointment of Substitute Trustee, nominating and appointing A. KEITH LIVINGSTON as Substitute Trustee, instead of the said T. Mike Estes, same being found of record in Book 3460, page 263, Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee; and WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness and the same has become due and payable, and the owner and holder of said indebtedness has instructed the said Trustee to foreclose said Deeds of Trust and to advertise and sell the property herein described upon the terms and conditions set forth in said Deeds of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that I will, on the 12th day of February, 2010, at 10:01 a.m., prevailing standard time, at the Courthouse door in Sevierville, Tennessee, sell at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder, and in bar of the equitable and statutory rights of redemption, and subject to any and all taxes and any and all assessments, the following described real estate as set forth in said Deeds of Trust, to-wit: Situate in the 3rd Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lots 14 & 15 of Thomaswood, as shown on plat of record in Map Book 26, page 160, Sevier County Registerís Office, to which plat specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to easements, notations, setbacks, restrictions and right of ways as shown on the map of record in Map Book 26, page 160, Registerís Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Subject to restrictions of record in Misc. Book 166, page 388, Registerís Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to Steven L. Waxman and wife, Hope L. Waxman, by warranty deed from Patricia Skerrett and husband, John F. Skettett, dated July 22, 2005, of record in Book 2305, page 273, Registerís Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. The proceeds derived from the sale of said property will be applied toward payment of the indebtedness, including interest and attorney s fees secured by said Deeds of Trust, and the balance, if any, to be paid to the parties legally entitled. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Substitute Trustee s option at any time. 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. day of January, 2010. Dated this 7th The subject property is believed to be located on Thomas Loop Road, Sevierville, TN 37876. In case of discrepancy between the address and the legal description, the legal description shall control.

A. KEITH LIVINGSTON, Substitute Trustee 114 South Main Street, Greeneville, TN 37743 January 21, 28 and February 4, 2010

Hwy 321 Pittman Center area. 1&2 BR cabin on creek. Fully furnished. Utilities included. $225 & $250 wk. 850-2487 3BR 1.5BA Newly renovated. Sevierville. Garage. $925 mth + dep. 654-0222. 3BR 2BA log home, jaccuzi, hot tub, fireplace, large deck with pool. No dogs. Unfurnished $800 mth, Furnished $1000 mth. 1st, last & security. Call Arnie 356-4944.

3BR brick 1BA Central H/A mountain view, street. Call anytime 865-6542901

Country home & barn 1238 Sugar Loaf Rd., Seymour. 3BR 2BA. Equipped kitchen, living room w/ fp, dining room, front porch, fenced in yard. References. no pets. $700 mth + $700 damage dep. 748-0224 or 5560170. Chapman Hwy Large private home 3BR 2BA, large living room w/ fp, equipped kitchen, deck, 3 car garage. Also, apt in basement, living room with fireplace, fully equipped kitchen, 3 BR 2BA, 1 car garage. No pets. $1300 mth + $1300 sec dep. 428-0108 or 5560170.

For rent: 2BR house $400 mth $400 dep. No pets. Suitable for small family. Call 453-3958 between 8am-5pm.

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428-5212

NEAR WAL-MART Nice 2BR 2BA with cathedral ceilings, fresh paint, nice yard, near Sevierville. No pets. $575 mo. 1st, last, dep. Call Rebecca 6216615.

$600 to $950+. Wanda Galli Realty Exec. 680-5119 or 7744307. 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

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TENNESSEE, SEVIER COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Charles Edward Dayton and Wendy Worley Dayton to Arnold M. Weiss, Trustee dated September 28, 2006 in the amount of $111,600.00, and recorded in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee in Deed Book 2631, Page 609, (“Deed of Trustâ€?); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. by assignment; and, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Owner and Holderâ€?), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan, 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 attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, February 11, 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: Situate in the Second (2nd) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and in the City of Gatlinburg, and being all of Unit 14 of Morning Mist Resort, a Planned Unit Development, as the same appears in the plat map of record in Large Map Book 3, at Page 190, in the Sevier County, Tennessee Register of Deed Office, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description; together with the undivided interests in and to the common elements and limited common elements as set forth in the Master Deed for Morning Mist Resort of record in Warranty Deed Book 615, at Page 206, in said Registers Office. Said property is improved with a planned unit development. Subject to easements, restrictions, reservations, setbacks, notations of record in Warranty Deed Book 615, at Page 206, Map Book 27, at Page 268; Large Map Book 1, at Page 155; and Large Map Book 3, at Page 190 in the said Registers Office. Subject to right-of-way of record in ROW Book 12, at Page 552, in the said Registers Office. Being the same property conveyed to Charles E. Dayton and wife, Wendy W. Dayton by deed of Danny Louis Armand, married, of record in Book 2631, at Page 607 in the said Registers Office. Map & Parcel No.: 117LH 00100P014 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 616 Morning Mist Way Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738 CURRENT OWNER(S): Charles E. Dayton and Wendy W. Dayton SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-ofway, 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; 671-1433. 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.

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEĂ­S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on June 9, 2006, by Sarah Jolene Ogle and Elijah James Ogle, to Dwight B. Grizzell, Trustee, as same appears of record in the RegisterĂ­s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, in Volume Book 2549, Page 245, and as modified in Volume Book 2933, Page 548 (ĂŹCollectively known as Deed of TrustĂŽ); and WHEREAS, the beneficiaries under said Deed of Trust appointed the undersigned, R. Patrick Harrell, Sevier County, Tennessee, as Substitute Trustee by Appointment of Successor Trustee of record in Volume Book 3468, Page 487, in the RegisterĂ­s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, R. Patrick Harrell, Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Friday, January 29, 2010, commencing at 2:30 PM at the front steps of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee to wit: SITUATE in the Fifteenth (15th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Tract 4 and a portion of Tract 5 of the J.B. Waters EstateNewman Farm, the original tract of said subdivision being described on map of Ronnie Keener, dated November 23, 1976, entitled ĂŹJ.B. Waters Estate-Newman FarmĂŽ, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin marking the Western most corner of Tract 4 located in the Northern right of way line of a right of way leading to the J. B. Waters Estate-Newman Farm through property now or formerly owned by Lane to the Allensville Road and marking a common corner with property now or formerly owned by Lane; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, North 07 deg. East along the Eastern line of the Lane tract, 64.76 feet to an iron pin marking a common corner of Tract 3, the Lane tract and Tract 4; thence with the common line of Tracts 3 and 4, North 38 deg. 00 min. East 178.24 feet to an iron pin marking a common corner of Tracts 3 and 4 located in the Southwestern line of property now or formerly owned by Flynn; thence South 39 deg. 48 min. East along the Southwestern line of Flynn 383.61 feet to an iron pin marking a common corner of Tracts 4 and 5 and Flynn and property now or formerly owned by Romines; thence with Romines, South 57 deg. 08 min. East 238.46 feet to an iron pin; thence South 44 deg. 26 min. East 24.08 feet to an iron pin; thence with a new division line of Tract 5, South 03 deg. 16 min. West 152.0 feet to an iron pin; thence North 61 deg. West 350.2 feet to an iron pin located in the center line of a 50.0 feet right of way; thence with the center line of a 50.0 foot right of way, North 56 deg. 43 min. West 190.0 feet to an iron pin; thence continuing with said center line, North 88 deg. 47 mi. West 131.0 feet to an iron pin; thence leaving the center line of said right of way, North 11 deg. 12 min. East 31.1 feet to an iron pin located in the line of property now or formerly owned by Lane; thence North 11 deg. 12 min. East with the Eastern line of Lane, 84.95 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 3.0 acres, more or less, as shown on survey of James F. Hatcher, Jr., dated March 5, 1980, entitled “Fannin Propertyâ€?. SUBJECT to Ĺź of the 50 foot joint use right of way reference hereinabove. BEING the same property conveyed to Sarah Jolene Ogle and Elijah James Ogle, by quitclaim deed from Mark A. Ogle and wife Jeanette E. Ogle, by Quitclaim Deed dated January 22, 2002, and recorded January 22, 2002 of record in Volume Book 1369, Page 238, in the RegisterĂ­s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: Chicory Way Sevierville, Tennessee 37876 CURRENT OWNER(S): Sarah Jolene Ogle and Elijah James Ogle The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler.com File No. 09-25625 /FHLMC

By: R. Patrick Harrell, Esq. PO Box 4118 Sevierville, Tennessee 37864 (865) 429-8665 (865) 429-8622 fax January 7, 14 and 21, 2010

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The Mountain Press ‹ Thursday, January 21, 2010 LEGALS SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

If you have a problem with the delivery of your morning Mountain Press, please call the Circulation Department at 428-0746, ext. 239 & 231 Monday - Friday and your paper will be delivered to you on the same day. Newspapers from calls after 10:00 a.m. will be delivered with the next day’s paper. On Saturday, Sunday and holidays you may dial 428-0748 extensions 239 & 231. If complaints are received between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m., papers will be delivered the same day. Newspapers from calls received after 10:00 a.m. will be delivered with the next day’s paper. This applies to in-county home delivery only. Sevier County’s Only Daily Newspaper

LEGALS

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE

LOT 4: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN IN THE EASTERLY EDGE OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD; THENCE LEAVING THE EDGE OF SAID ROAD; THENCE 38 DEG. 18 MIN. EAST 89.3 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 85 DEG. 13 MIN. EAST 101.3 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE LINE OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, THENCE WITH THE BOUNDARY OF SAID PARK, SOUTH 07 DEG. 26 MIN. EAST 226.3 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, COMMON COMER TO LOT 3; THENCE LEAVING THE BOUNDARY OF SAID PARK AND ALONG THE LINE OF LOT 3, NORTH 78 DEG. 53 MIN. WEST 136.4 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE LEAVING THE LINE OF LOT 3, NORTH 15 DEG. 38 MIN. WEST 106 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 51 DEG. 14 MIN. WEST 28.1 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AT THE BEGINNING. ACCORDING TO SURVEY OF JONES ENGINEERING COMPANY, DATED MAY 2 AND MAY 4, 1969. PORTION OF LOT 3: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN, THE MOST NORTHERN CORNER OF THE PARCEL HEREIN CONVEYED AND A COMER TO LOT 4; THENCE WITH THE LINE OF LOT 4, SOUTH 78 DEG. 53 MIN. EAST 136.4 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE LINE OF GREAT SMOLY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK; THENCE WITH THE PARK LINE, SOUTH 50 DEG. 34 MIN. WEST 102.2 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, A CORNER TO R. PAUL BOWLES; THENCE LEAVING THE PARK LINE AND WITH THE LINE OF BOWLES, NORTH 34 DEG. 50 MIN. WEST 87.3 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 09 DEG. 42 MIN. WEST 20.3 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THERE IS EXCEPTED FROM THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY THAT PORTION WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 412, PAGE 583, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE. TRACT TWO ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE FIFTH (5TH ) CIVIL DISTRICT OF SEVIER COUNTY TENNESSEE AND BEING SHOWN ON A SURVEY PLAT OF LOT 4G AND P/O LOT 3G, BUENA VISTA ESTATES, PREPARED BY RONNIE L. SIMS, TENNESSEE REGISTERED SURVEYOR, TENNESSEE NO. 683, DATED APRIL 17, 1987, REVISED SEPTEMBER 1, 1987, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST COMER OF LOT 4G, BUENA VISTA ESTATES, NOW OR FORMERLY OWNED BY CAROLYN HENDERSON, SAID POINT BEING MARKED BY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SURVEY PIN 151-147; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING AND SEVERING LANDS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE FOLLOWING THREE BEARINGS AND DISTANCES: SOUTH 40 DEG. 51 MIN. 04 SEC. EAST, 25.02 FEET TO A POINT, SOUTH 08 DEG. 00 MIN. 06 SEC. EAST, 154.50 FEET TO A POINT, SOUTH 41 DEG. 24 MIN. 24 SEC. WEST, 17.35 FEET TO A POINT, LOCATED IN THE EAST LINE OF LOT 4G, BUENA VISTA ESTATES; THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 4G, NORTH 08 DEG. 07 MIN. 20 SEC. WEST 186.81 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 0.05 OF AN ACRE, MORE OR LESS. SUBJECT TO AND EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 207, PAGE 135, IN THE SAID REGISTER`S OFFICE. SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, CONDITIONS, EASEMENTS, AND MAP NOTATIONS OF RECORD IN WD BOOK 658, PAGE 548; WD BOOK 262, PAGE 459; WD BOOK 207, PAGE 135; MISC. BOOK 19, PAGE 75 AND MAP BOOK 20, PAGE 117, IN THE SAID REGISTER`S OFFICE. SUBJECT TO A FIELD LINE EASEMENT OF RECORD IN ROW BOOK 17, PAGE 521, IN THE SAID REGISTER`S OFFICE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JOHN R. JOYCE AND WIFE, MARA JOYCE BY WARRANTY DEED FROM RALPH E. HARWELL, CONSERVATOR FOR CAROLYN MITCHELL BROWN, DATED MAY 7, 2003, OF RECORD IN BOOK 1694, PAGE 368, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 219 Buena Vista Drive Sevierville, TN 37876 In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): John R. Joyce and Mara Joyce OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. 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. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular us or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Everett L. Hixson, Jr., Substitute Trustee Rubin Lublin Suarez Serrano, LLC One Park Place, Suite 380 6148 Lee Highway Chattanooga, TN 37421 WWW.RUBINLUBLIN.COM/PROPERTY-LISTINGS.PHP Tel: (888) 890-5309 Fax: (423) 296-1882

January 21, 28 and Febuary 4, 2010

CURRENT OWNER(S): Viewtiful, LLC The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Ronald & Elfriede Volek; David Kring; Mei Shuen Marfield; and Judy Smith OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0938487TN

January 7, 14 and 21, 2010

Home In Kodak 3BR/2BA with unfinished basement & 2 car garage. Stove, fridge DW & W/D conn Approx 1250 sq ft 865-429-4470

LONG TERM RENTAL, VACATION PERKS 4 min from Walden's Landing off Wears Valley Rd. Cedar cottage, picturesque views from covered deck with hot tub. 1440sf, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, vaulted ceilings, open floor plan. Fully furnished with cabin decor. Huge master suite with corner jacuzzi, king bed, and fireplace. Knotty pine walls and hardwood floors in main area. Live every day like you're on vacation! (Propane heat, central air, Comcast broadband available. Maid service available. Sorry, no smokers or cats.) $900 and worth it. Call for details 865-8628769. HUD PUBLISHER’S NOTICE

OWNER FINANCE $2,200 per month Sale or Lease Option, New 5000 sf warehouse/ ofďŹ ce/storefront with loading dock, 1/2 acre plus parking, will ďŹ nish inside to suit, Kodak, near interstate, 865-654-6691 943 AUTOMOBILE SALES

1996 Saturn SC2, white, Great shape and many new parts Car needs no work and has a Pioneer 7000bt radio. Drive today for $2500.00. Call 865 368-4288 for details

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2003 Ford Taurus SEL 127,000 miles $3500 OBO. 865776-3388

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PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1617 Kissing Way Sevierville, TN 37862

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

722 BUSINESS BUILDINGS

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated December 15, 2006, executed by John R. Joyce and Mara Joyce, conveying certain real property therein described to Douglas S. Yates, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee recorded on December 21, 2006 at Book/Instrument No. 2694, Page 574-593; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to The Bank Of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank Of New York As Trustee For The Benefit Of The Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-2 who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, Everett L. Hixson, Jr., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Everett L. Hixson, Jr., as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on F ebruary 18, 2010 at 11:00 AM at the SEVIER County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held at the SEVIER Courthouse, located in Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATED IN THE FIFTH (5TH) CIVIL DISTRICT OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND BEING LOT 4 AND A PORTION OF LOT 3 IN BLOCK D, OF BUENA VISTA ESTATES SUBDIVISION, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on June 15, 2007, by David B Pittman and Kristin C. Pittman to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2847, Page 209, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and N O W , THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, February 4, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Unit 144R of Hidden Springs Resort, Phase II, Section 4, a Horizontal Property Regime Planned Unit Development, as shown on a plat of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 194, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. In the event of uncertainty as to the precise location of this unit, the South East corner of the unit is located North 50 deg. 31 min. 12 sec. West 314.49 feet, from the intersection of Bears Den Way and Kissing Way, with the unit being defined by the footprint of the foundation (i.e. Decks are allowed over common areas). Subject to easements, notations, setbacks, restrictions and right of ways as shown no the map of record in Large Map Book 3, Page 111; Large Map Book 4, Page 4; Large Map Book 4, Page 6; Large Map Book 4, Page 113; and Large Map Book 6, Page 72, in the said Register s Office. Subject to restrictions of record in Book 1238, Page 454; Book 1326, Page 589; Book 1356, Page 727 and Book 1370, Page 585, in the said Register s Office. Subject to the use of right of ways of record in Row Book 12, Page 187; Row Book 14, Page 20; Row Book 13, Page 719 and Row Book 9, Page 59, In the said Register s Office. Being the same property conveyed to David B. Pittman, a married person by quitclaim deed from Hidden Springs Resort, Inc., dated June 15, 2007, of record in Book 2847, Page 207, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

699 HOME RENTALS

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.

LEGALS

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on May 22, 2007, by William A. Long to Robert M Wilson, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2842, Page 442, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP; and WHEREAS, BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, February 11, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Lying and being in the Seventeenth Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, described as follows: Being Lot No. 1 of White Oak Lodge and Resort, a plat of which appears of record at Plat Book LM8, Page 35, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. Being the same property acquired by William A. Long, by virtue of a deed dated May 22, 2007, from White Oak Lodge and Resort, LLC, of record at Book 2842, Page 439, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. This conveyance is made expressly subject to the restrictive covenants, limitations, and conditions for White Oak Lodge and Resort contained in the declaration of covenants, conditions, restrictions and easements for White Oak Lodge and Resort dated April 16, 2007, of record at Book 2797, Page 351, et seq., Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee; affidavit of record at Book 2818, Page 524, said register s office; and, to building set-back line, utility easements, and other matters as appear on the plat of record at Plat Book LM8, Page 35, said register s office; and to all restrictions and matters of record in the following instruments of record in said register s office, to wit: Deed Book 643, Page 87; Deed Book 647, Page 30; Deed Book 658, Page 334; LM Book 2, Page 50; Plat Book 28, Page 30; and to all easements of record. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 169 White Oak Resort Way Gatlinburg, TN 37738 CURRENT OWNER(S): William A. Long The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, this sale shall be subject to the right of redemption by the TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TAX ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, pursuant to T.C.A. 67-11433(c)(1) by reason of the following tax lien(s) of record in: Book 1513, Page 101. Notice of the sale has been given to the State of Tennessee in accordance with T.C.A. 67-1-1433(b)(1). SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Midland Funding, LLC OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PLG Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 432.1001115TN

January 14, 21 and 28, 2010

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

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The Mountain Press ◆ Thursday, January 21, 2010 Close to Home

Advice

Man fears girlfriend will be unfaithful

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Barney Google and Snuffy Smith

For Better Or Worse

Tina’s Groove

Dear Annie: My girlfriend recently told me, “I will never promise that I will always be faithful to you. I have seen too many people make that promise and not follow through.” To say this devastated me is an understatement. We were on the verge of buying a house together, and I had picked out an engagement ring. I backed out of the deal on the house and have not pursued a proposal of marriage. She says I overreacted and took her comment out of context. She also said she has worked hard for her money and needs to protect herself in case something happens and the relationship doesn’t survive. I have been married twice before, and both my wives cheated on me. I can’t imagine loving a woman more than I love my girlfriend, and I do want to marry her. But I can’t wrap my head around the idea of taking vows and at the same time saying she “might” not be faithful. That doesn’t work for me. Did I overreact? I don’t think so. Should I try to work things out? -In Turmoil Dear Turmoil: Your girlfriend seems to think the problem is the promise and not the behavior. She is telling you she expects to be unfaithful in the future, so please don’t hold her to any vows. You seem to be attracted to women who cheat. At least with this one, you know in advance. Caveat emptor. Dear Annie: My sister recently called to ask if I would like to contribute to a 50th anniversary party for my mother and

stepfather. My stepfather was a very abusive man. He hit my mom, my older brother and me, while my younger sister and brother were treated like royalty. Although he stopped the physical abuse a few years back, he is still verbally abusive. I am 54 and wrote him off a long time ago. How can my sister expect me to contribute when I can’t stand the man? -- On the Outs Dear Outs: Your sister is probably looking for help with the party expenses and hoped you would want to do this for your mother. However, you are under no obligation to celebrate an anniversary that is so painful for you. Tell her sorry, no. Dear Annie: I was quite concerned with the message you relayed in response to “Trusting Girlfriend,” whose boyfriend, “George,” took photographs of a 14-yearold girl who was wearing an outfit that showed her cleavage. You chastised George, but added that “those parents should pay attention to the way their young daughter is dressing if it attracts dirty old men like George.” I work with child victims of sexual abuse and victims of rape. They spend hours in therapy trying to resolve their feelings of responsibility and understand that what they wore does not make the abuse their

t o d ay ’ s p u z z l e

fault. Did you intend to imply that what this girl wore was the cause of George’s inappropriate behavior? It is bad enough that society puts the responsibility on victims, but you should not reinforce it. -- Tammy Lippman, LCSW Dear Tammy Lippman: We had an interesting response to that letter. A surprising number of readers (mostly male) thought George did nothing wrong. Others felt we didn’t go far enough in condemning him. And a few, like you, thought we were blaming the victim. We do not consider George a child molester because he did not know she was underage and he did not touch her. But we think any adult male who deliberately takes photographs only from the neck down of a young girl whom he does not know is behaving in an amazingly offensive manner. We also believe children should not be sexualized by dressing in provocative ways. The girl is not responsible for George’s behavior, but her parents should teach her that the way she dresses affects how people look at her, and it is pointless to pretend otherwise. 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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