January 27, 2010

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Wednesday

Up to 3 inches of snow forecast

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Google Maps

The yellow circle indicates the area of a rockslide that may close the U.S. 441 southbound lanes for more than a month.

Local, Page A3

By BOB MAYES Managing Editor

5Celebrities in the news Last remaining cast member of “Bonanza” passes away at 81 Page A6

Sports

Two in a row Lady Tiger rout Lady Eagles at Cosby Page A8

Weather

The rock slide area increased in size since Monday, taking trees with it.

Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press

TDOT: Spur could be closed for month or more

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

Today Partly Cloudy High: 47°

Tonight Partly Cloudy Low: 30° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Lori Proctor, 51 Matthew Watson, 28 Kevin Williamson, 39 Lonnie Howard, 54 John Spitzer Sr., 69 Hilda Caruthers, 88 Tonya Eichler, 39 Nellie Mussall, 92 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Nation . . . . . . . . . A2-A14 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A3 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-10 Classifieds . . . . . . A10-12 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A13 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A13

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PIGEON FORGE — State crews began Tuesday the long effort to get the southbound lanes of the Spur ready to handle traffic again.

Meanwhile, Pigeon Forge Public Works Director Mark Miller is recovering from injuries he sustained at the site of the rockslide and may come home from the hospital today.

By Tuesday the debris had stopped tumbling off the mountain, though Monday’s rock slide left tons of material strewn across both the entire southbound side of the U.S. 441 Spur, which connects Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Traffic was rerouted to share the two northbound lanes to the first crossover bridge, a setup that Tennessee Department of Transportation engineers say may remain into March.

“TDOT geotechnical engineers inspected the rockslide site early this morning and determined that the mountainside is still very unstable and additional work must be completed to stabilize the slope before the roadway can be reopened to traffic,” department

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Motorists are met with cones, barriers and message boards as leave Pigeon Forge to go onto the Spur toward Gatlinburg.

spokeswoman Julie Oaks said. “At this time, TDOT believes the roadway could potentially be closed for more than a month.”

The slide affected a portion of the road just south of the Pigeon Forge city limits, between Caney Creek and Conner Heights roads. The heavy rains and cold winter weather were blamed for the incident, which left massive boulders, a pile of dirt and a few trees scattered on the road.

Though a convoy of TDOT dump trucks was on hand by nightfall Monday to cart away the material, See tdot, Page A2

See snow, Page A5

Crumpled Cove barn faces splintered future

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer NATIONAL PARK — Park service officials are considering what to do with the pile of splintered wood and crumpled tin that is all that remains of the George Caughron barn in Cades Cove.

The structure, which had what park spokesman Bob Miller calls “minimal” maintenance in recent years, came tumbling down in a highwind storm on Christmas Eve. Since then its tangled remains have been cordoned off to keep visitors from climbing around on them as the process of deciding what the historic structure’s next step is moves forward.

At current, no ruling has yet been made on the barn’s future, though it seems the deck may be stacked against it.

“It is under consideration,” Miller told The Mountain Press Monday.

“At this point the cost and

policy seem to be against it, but we’ll have to see.”

Miller concedes the building had been deemed a fairly low priority for park workers and limited dollars since it was not part of a farmstead and the construction was not particularly historically unique to the Smokies.

The facility’s construction likely also contributed to its demise, being as it was constructed specifically to be light.

“They call those balloon buildings because they used the lightest materials they could find,” Miller explained.

That may have been an effort to ensure the tree trunk supports could hold up the massive structure, which included animal stalls and a hay loft. Those beams that held the building up had begun to rot and lean visibly in recent years, so when a strong north-to-south gust hit the building broadside See barn, Page A5

County Roads Superintendent Jonas Smelser wasted no time in restocking his salt and sand supplies after the recent snow — and it’s a good thing he did.

The National Weather Service in Morristown is calling for snow to move into the area later this week, possibly leaving three inches of the white stuff in the valley areas and almost a foot in the national park.

“I’m not surprised at all — in fact, I predicted it,” Smelser said Tuesday afternoon. “After seeing the above-average rainfall we’ve had over the last 12 months, it only makes sense that if that trend continues we’re going to have a lot more snow this winter.”

NWS meteorologist Shaun O’Neill said Tuesday that the weather system was setting up for “a difficult forecast.” He said colder air coming from the north and a low pressure system moving from the east would pump “a bunch of moisture” into the eastern Tennessee Valley.

“We anticipate a large band of snow moving eastward from the Mississippi River Valley into the Tennessee River Valley Thursday and Thursday night,” O’Neill said. “That activity would move into eastern Tennessee late Thursday night with temps right around freezing.

“That means a large area of snow turning over to rain by mid-Friday, then changing back into snow as the temperatures start falling later Friday afternoon. ... It depends on the time frame. As the low pressure shifts east and the cold air comes back in, it will be

Sevier’s Teachers of the Year are selected From Submitted Reports

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Pictures provided by the National Park Service show the George Caughron barn before and after a Christmas Eve windstorm knocked it down. Officials are currently considering what should be done with the pile of rubble.

A committee has selected the 2009-2010 Teachers of the Year for Sevier County schools.

They will represent Sevier County at the district and state levels, competing for 2011 Tennessee Teacher of the Year.

The overall winners: n Secondary teacher (grades 9-12): Karen Kelley, Pigeon Forge High n Middle grades teacher (5-8): Debbie West, Seymour Middle n Primary grades teacher (pre-K-4): Cheryl Deaton, Pigeon Forge Primary These teachers were chosen from among applicants by a panel of profesSee teachers, Page A5

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’Burg Chamber hosts social media seminar Three from Sevier

By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer GATLINBURG — MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter ... the list keeps growing when it comes to social media. How do you navigate through it all? And how do you use it to better your business?

The Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce hosted the Dine & Discover presentation “Social Media: How Do I Use It and Why Should I Care?� featuring Bill Seaver, founder of MicroExplosion Media, on Thursday at The Edgewater Hotel.

Seaver, a graduate of CarsonNewman College and the University of Tennessee, founded MicroExplosion Media to help organizations understand and use social media as a successful marketing tool. “By day, I was doing the traditional marketing thing and, by night, I was trying to figure out this other world of media,� said Seaver, who became even more fascinated when “this thing called ‘YouTube’ popped

up in late 2005.’�

One example of how social media has exploded: According to Technorati, in January 2004 there were less than 2 million blogs online (not including China). Exactly two years later, the number hit 24 million. In September 2008, there were 133 million — “and now they’ve stopped counting,� Seaver said. “It’s not too late to get on board with there things are going now.�

He compared delving into the world of social media without the right knowledge to picking up a chainsaw without knowing how to use it. “If I don’t know how to use a chainsaw properly, I’m going to pick it up and start swinging,� Seaver said. “I’m going to be less efficient than I would if I knew more about it.�

So how do you keep from “cutting off your leg?� “The old Internet was controlled, distant, corporate and one-directional,� he said. “The new Internet

is transparent, informal, collaborative and conversational. If you use Facebook but you’re still thinking with the old Internet view, it’s not going to work.�

Seaver went on to explain that social media is a “two-sided coin,� with one side being conversation and the other side being content. He also noted that it wasn’t important to reach the most people — it was important to reach the right people.

When creating a blog or Facebook page, the thing to ask is “How do we do something that people find valuable?� “He was very interesting and informative,� said Claudette Geoffrion, general manager of Gatlinburg’s Rafting in the Smokies. “With people our age, it’s always good to be updated on these things. He has given us a lot of tools to work with.�

For more information on Seaver and MicroExplosion Media, visit www.microexplosion.com. n ebrown@themountainpress.com

Obama’s speech to tout plans to energize economy WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will try to pivot past rocky times for the nation and himself tonight in his first State of the Union address, offering a skeptical public repackaged plans to energize the economy, stem a tide of red ink and strengthen anti-terror defenses.

He’ll also be trying to revive his own “yes we can� image.

One year into office, and a week after pledging to do better at “speaking directly to the American people,�

Obama faces urgent challenges as he stands before lawmakers gathered in the Capitol and a prime-time television audience at home for the constitutionally mandated ritual of U.S. governing.

The country has lost more than 7 million jobs since the recession began two years ago, unemployment is stuck at 10

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will be fleshed out in greater detail afterward as the president travels to Florida on Thursday and New Hampshire on Tuesday for jobs-focused appearances and when he submits his 2011 budget to Congress on Monday.

Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia will deliver a televised response Wednesday night, two months after putting his state in GOP hands in one of the party’s major recent election victories.

Among the freshly sharpened messages Obama will weave through his remarks: He’s a fighter for struggling families and against wealthy special interests; he relates personally to Americans’ everyday concerns; he has come far in one year but has made some errors along the way and has much more to do.

for Miller to be taken to the hospital by Lifestar, but the weather prohibited that. He was instead transported by ground ambulance and was listed in stable condition Tuesday, according to a medical center spokeswoman.

Those who work with Miller in the city’s planning and maintenance offices were optimistic Tuesday afternoon his condition may be improving rapidly. “Everything we’ve heard today has been positive,�

Planning Commission Chairman Bill Bradley said

at the start of that group’s meeting Tuesday. “Hopefully, if things keep going well, he’ll be able to come home (Wednesday).� n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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it was determined the boulders would be too big to carry out that way. Additionally, the mountainside continued to give way, threatening workers below and making it obvious the slide area has to be stabilized before the road is safe again. “TDOT will need to obtain an emergency contract to stabilize a portion of the mountainside which gave way,�

Oaks said.

According to national park spokesman Bob Miller, officials from the National Park Service, which manages most of the Spur, met with leaders from TDOT Tuesday to discuss the detour route. The slide actually occurred Miller on the very small portion of the road maintained

by TDOT, so the groups are working together.

Out of the meeting came a ruling that heavy trucks will be allowed to use the detour, plus plans for ensuring motorists know about the new traffic patterns. That may mean some traffic snarls today as workers repaint the stripes on the northbound lanes. “We are working with TDOT to improve the configuration of temporary traffic barriers and the signage to help keep traffic flowing as smoothly as possible and to maximize public safety,� Smokies Chief of Facilities Alan Sumeriski said. “(Wednesday) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., motorists can expect to encounter backups on the Spur while TDOT adds yellow striping and reflective pylons to keep opposing traffic separated on the twoway section of the Spur. We will also be adding numerous signs in the detour area to guide residents and visitors to each of the side roads that are accessed off the Spur.�

State workers were at the site of the slide Tuesday, using a boom lift and a chain saw to bring down trees that were hanging off the side of the hill and preparing the area for the big work of removing loose earth. It’s unclear what the emergency contract will need to include, though efforts following a rockslide on Interstate 40 has required extensive blasting to knock the material down and stabilize what remains.

The TDOT effort to bring down threatening trees may have been a response to the Monday evening incident that sent Miller to University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Miller was apparently at the site surveying it with an engineer when part of the overhanging bank gave way, sending a tree crashing down. The trunk of that tree struck Miller on the head, leaving him temporarily unconscious and prompting worries of a concussion.

Emergency officials called

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Obama’s presidency is troubled as well. The percentage of Americans giving him a thumbs-up has fallen precipitously, from 74 percent when he took office to 56 percent now. He hasn’t had a breakout legislative or diplomatic victory, and he’s failed to break Washington’s partisanship as promised. Then last week, an upset Republican victory in a Massachusetts Senate race threw Obama’s signature domestic priority, a sweeping health care overhaul, into jeopardy and shined a spotlight on economic angst now being taken out on him.

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Adoptable pets

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.

wednesday, jan. 27 Relay Breakfast

Old Mill Square Relay for Life team hosting a breakfast from 7-9:30 a.m. at Pottery House Cafe & Grille. $6. Proceeds go to American Cancer Society. 406-6558.

Middle Creek UMC

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

Seymour UMC

Celebrate Recovery meets Wednesday evening at Seymour UMC. Call 573-9711 for details.

Sevierville Story Time

Preschool story time 10:30 a.m. at Sevier County Main Library. 453-3532.

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Women’s Bible Study Eight-month-old Jasmine is a domestic short Garlands of Grace womhair mix. Adoption fee for cats and dogs is $100 en’s Bible study: and covers their first set of vaccinations, spay/ n 9 a.m. UMC Pigeon Forge neuter and microchip. Visit the Gnatty Branch n 2 p.m. Blue Mountain Animal Shelter from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday Mist B&B, Pullen Road, through Sunday.

Sevierville n 6:30 p.m. Sevierville UMC, Conference Room, Sevierville

Hot Meals

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

TOPS

TOPS weight loss chapter meets at 6 p.m., Parkway Church of God in Sevierville.

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Midway FCE

Midway Family, Community and Education meets 1 p.m. at Mountain National Bank, Kodak.

friday, jan. 29 Kid’s Night Out

Kid’s Night Out 6-10 p.m., Pigeon Forge Community Center. $10 for center members, $15 others. 429-7373.

New Center Baptist

New Center Baptist Church and Christian Academy meet and greet, meal and auction begin at 5:30 p.m.

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Walnut Grove Revival

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

Kodak Story Time

Preschool story time 11 a.m., Kodak Library. 9330078.

saturday, jan. 30 Women’s Care Center

Women’s Care Center offering volunteer training for pregnancy and parenting consultant volunteers, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 304 Eastgate Road, Secvierville. 428-4673.

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sunday, jan. 31

Thomas Benefit

Benefit for cancer victim Bill Thomas at Rescue Squad, Dolly Parton Parkway. Pie/cake auction 4 p.m.; chili supper 5; gospel singing follows featuring Bradley’s Chapel Baptist, Locust Ridge Quartet and others. 806-4250 or 7749435.

Benefit Basketball

Benefit basketball game for Catlettsburg School 6 p.m. at school. Smoky Mountain Jam vs. Tri-City Racers. Tickets at the door or by calling 680-7369.

Line Dancing

New Market Volunteer Fire Department line dance lessons 6-8 p.m. Country music from 8-11 p.m.

McMahan Baptist

McMahan Baptist Church singing, 7 p.m.

Covemont Singing

Covemont Missionary Baptist Church singing 7

LeConte Photographic Society meets 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Sevierville.

Colby McLemore to speak on Adobe’s Light Room.

No meeting if schools are closed.

Boyds Creek Baptist Church service in song, 7 p.m. with Hood Family.

Providence Baptist

Providence Baptist Church singing 6 p.m. with Jimbo Whaley and Nichols Family.

Beekeepers

Sevier County Beekeepers Association meets at 7 p.m., courthouse. 453-1997.

Hurst Chapel Benefit

Hurst Chapel Baptist Church benefit singing with Faith Trio, 6 p.m. Proceeds help with medical expenses for Randy Ownby.

Blood Drive

Medic blood drive 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Food City Sevierville.

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American Legion Post 104 covered dish dinner at 6 p,m. at Post home. 908-4310 or www.amlgnp104tn.org.

Alzheimer’s Support

Alzheimer’s Support Group 6-7 p.m. at MountainBrook Village, 700 Markhill Drive.

Prayer In Action

Prayer In Action meets 6 p.m. Pigeon Forge UMC. Nondenominational.

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Blood Drive

Medic blood drive 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Country Tonite Theater, Pigeon Forge.

Buehler to speak. 436-3010.

There will be no meeting if Sevier County Schools are closed due to weather.

misdemeanor warrants. u Jacob Clay Maynard, 26, of 406 McMahan Road, Sevierville, was being held for violation of probation. u Robert Mitchell Oakley, 54, of Knoxville was charged Jan. 25 with disorderly conduct and was being held. u Nathaniel Maurice Parker, 26, of Knoxville was charged Jan. 26 with violation of the registration law, driving with a revoked license and speeding and was being held. u Aaron Christopher Pritchard, 31, of 428 Park Road, Sevierville, was being held on charges of worthless checks and capias midemeanor warrants. u Stephen Chandler Reis, 26, of 2887 Victory Lane, Sevierville, was charged Jan. 25 with aggravated assault and was released on $7,500 bond. u Roy Allen Reynolds, 29, of 2145 Happy Creek Road, Seymour, was charged Jan. 26 with general theft and was

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obituaries In Memoriam

John Rex (Johnny Rex) Spitzer Sr. John Rex (Johnny Rex) Spitzer Sr., age 69 of Pigeon Forge, TN, passed away Monday, January 18, 2010, at the home of his daughter and son-inlaw Kimberly and Scott Barfield of Marianna, FL, after an extensive battle with cancer.

Johnny Rex served proudly in the United States Navy for 20 years and retired with an honorable discharge as Signalman 1st Class. He was a proud member of the Fleet Reserve Branch 290, American Legion Post 316 at Atlantic Beach, FL, and a long time member of Walden’s Creek Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents Mary Cecil (Andes) and George Hatcher, John B. Spitzer and granddaughter, Taylor Brooke Watson.

He is survived by five children, Kimberly Barfield and husband Scott of Marianna, FL and Tracy Watson and husband Dean of Cleveland, TN; three sons, John R. Spitzer II and wife Paula of Hanceville, AL, Johnny Parton and wife Star of Kodak, TN, and Terry Parton and wife Cheryl of Fort Walton, FL; one brother, Jim Spitzer and wife Ruth of Cincinnati, OH; two sisters, Gwatha Kear and husband Larry of Pigeon Forge, and Letitia Hickam of Hixson, TN; eleven grandchildren (ten girls and one boy), Haley, Kelsey Katy and Hannah Barfield, Emma Ray, Amelia and Clara Spitzer, Danielle and Jalena Parton, and Morgan and Caden Watson; along with a host of nieces and nephews.

A memorial service honoring Johnny Rex’s life will be held at Walden’s Creek Methodist Church, Saturday, January 30th at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Emerald Coast Hospice would be appreciated, 4374 Lafayette St. Marianna, FL 32446.

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Hilda Elizabeth Caruthers

Hilda Elizabeth Caruthers, age 88, passed away at her home in Sevierville, on Monday, January 25, 2010. She was born May 19, 1921, in Union City in West Tennessee, where she was raised and married her former husband, William S. Caruthers, who preceded her in death in 1993.

She was also preceded in death by her mother, Mary Elizabeth Patterson; her father, James M. Patterson; her sister, Fay Tildwell; her brother Calvin Patterson; a grandson, Timothy A. Holt in 1997; and her sonin-law, Judge William R. Holt, Jr. in 2008. Mrs. Caruthers was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Kingston, Tennessee, where her family moved in 1950.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Elizabeth Holt-Myers and husband George N. Myers; grandsons, Mark A. Holt and wife, Connie E. Holt, and Wm. Todd Holt and wife Diane M. Holt, and also Timothy’s wife, Peggy A. Holt; great-grandchildren, Matthew A. Holt, Andrew A. Holt, Payton N. Holt, Tatiana Elizabeth Holt; step-great-grandchildren, Robbie Trosper, Jake Poe, Levi and Tanya Cooper, Mark, Nichole, Ryan, Sean and Dane Indelicato; greatgreat-granddaughter, Kelsey Mae Holt, born January 24, 2010; and niece, Lynda Patterson Meeks; nephews Larry and Michael Patterson; great-niece Michelle Meeks; and great-nephews Shane and B.J. Patterson.

The family will receive friends 2-3 p.m.

Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home in Sevierville. Family and friends will leave Atchley Funeral Home at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday in procession to Bethel Cemetery on Jones’ Cove Road for graveside service and interment. Rev. Jerry Hyder will officiate and music will be provided by Rev. Scott Andrews. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

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Tonya Renee Eichler Tonya Renee Eichler, age 39 of Sevierville, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010.

She was formerly employed by Old Time Pottery.

Survivors: granddaughter, Isabelle Marshall; children, Sondreanna Swanson, Ashleigh Swanson, Krey Gibson; parents, Pat and Leo Eichler; sister, Rhonda Norman; brother, Paul Eichler and wife Mary; niece and nephew, Nicole Norman and Christopher Norman; fiance, Jody Simonds and his daughter Autumn; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; pet companion, Maddie.

Funeral service 1 p.m. Wednesday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Compton officiating. The family will receive friends 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Lori Jean Proctor

of Sevierville, died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010. He was a member of First Red Bank Baptist Church of Sevierville and worked at Westgate Resorts. He was a graduate of Sevier County High School.

Survivors: mother and stepfather, Jean and Tom Benedetti of Sevierville; daughter, Kaylee R. Rice of Maryville; sister and brother-in law, Paula and Dave Messier of Warren, Mass.; sister, Lisa Watson-Ogle of Sevierville; nieces and nephew, Stephanie Murphy-Fender and husband, Kevin, Madison and MaKenzie Messier, and Trenton Ogle.

Funeral services by StrifflerHamby Mortuary and interment at Lakeview Memory Gardens in Phenix City, Ala. Date and time of services is unknown, you may contact Lisa Watson-Ogle for additional information. (865) 318-7840.

Lori Jean Proctor, 51, of Krum, Texas, died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010.

She was born in Lansing, Mich.

She married David Michael Proctor on Dec. 18, 1981, in Grand Ledge, Mich. She was an office manager for Rock Solid Structures in Sevierville and previously worked with the Citizens Alliance To Uphold Special Education in Lansing.

Visitation 4-5 p.m. followed by 5 p.m. service Thursday Jan. 28, 2010, in the chapel of MulkeyMason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust, Denton, Texas. Pastor Lee Fox will officiate.

Survivors: husband, David Proctor of Krum; daughters, Rachel L. Phelps of Sevierville, Jennifer C. Jaegers of Charlotte, Mich.; two sisters; one brother; five grandchildren.

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Nellie Clothilde Felker Mussall

Nellie Clothilde Felker Mussall, age 92 of Sevierville, TN, formerly of Olean, New York, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband John Mussall, sister Mary Mandrin, and brother Charles Douglas Felker.

Survivors include her daughter and son-inlaw, Mary Ann and Mike Hodge; grandsons, Timothy Michael Hodge of Manchester, England, Christopher Hodge and Ronnie Marvin, Jr., both of Sevierville; great-grandchildren, Alexis and Christopher of Virginia, John and James of Manchester, England.

Funeral services will be held in New York under the direction of Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home (716-372-0254). Local arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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all snow Friday afternoon and early Saturday.�

O’Neill said there would be an arctic blast of air similar to the one a couple of weeks ago, but it wouldn’t “be as long in duration.� He said a second blast of could air would slide into the area Sunday, with temps around 16 or 17.

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Christmas Eve, there wasn’t much to keep it standing. “It just basically collapsed completely,� Miller said. “It would be a full reconstruction if the decision is made to save it.�

That fact alone makes it unlikely the facility will ever again stand in a curve in the Cades Cove Loop Road at the bottom of a hill and next to Whistling Branch. That’s because of several facts of park service policy, including that reconstruction is hard sell, depending in part on the importance of the building to the historical character of the area it’s in. With several other barns representative of the common building style used in the cove still standing, the Caughron barn likely isn’t of great import on that scale.

Additionally, Miller pointed out much of the building material from the structure has been compromised through a combination of its age and the

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um alert� and were ready to prepare the roads Thursday afternoon.

During the last snow event, Smelser said crews used more than 300 tons of salt and more than 400 tons of salt mixed with fine sand — nearly 800 tons in all. “We’re totally restocked,� he said. “We haven’t had much snow at all the last few years.

A couple of years ago, we only used about 100 tons in all. We were ready for this, though.

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collapse. That means there would likely be very little that could be salvaged for a reconstruction effort. “The park service doesn’t do replicas anymore. There was a time we did, but we don’t anymore,� Miller said. “We will have to look at if a reconstruction project would be an accurate representation of the previous structure or if there would only be maybe 10 percent of the original barn in a new one.�

The structure was constructed by George Caughron, the brother of Kermit Caughron, who was last person to live in the cove. He died in 1999 and his home was torn down in 2001 because, like his brother’s barn, it wasn’t considered historically significant to the area. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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Survivors: brothers and sisters-inlaw, J.C and Pat Howard, Rick and Jan Howard; sisters and brothers-inlaw, Betty and Lynn Proffitt, Brenda and Jerry Williams; nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was held Tuesday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with the Revs. Ben Whitted and Eric Hurst officiating. Family and friends meet 10 a.m. Wednesday at Rolen Family Cemetery for interment. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Kevin Williamson, 39 of Sevierville, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010.

Survivors: wife, Allison Waters Williamson; daughter, Kenzie Sherrod Williamson; son, Kory Myers Williamson; stepson, David Wesley Parker; mother, Portia Sexton Williamson; sisters, Robyn and William Beams, Teresa Yoakum Roberts; one nephew; special aunt and uncle and cousin.

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Two local residents have been appointed to state boards by Gov. Phil Bredesen.

Kimberly Renee Glynn of Sevierville has been named to the Council for Licensing Hearing Instrument Specialists.

Jan F. Simek of Seymour was appointed to the Douglas Henry State Museum Commission.

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Center to mark 20th anniversary The Women’s Care Center of Sevier County will hold its 20-year anniversary banquet at 6 p.m. March 18 at the Wood Grill Buffet, 2304 Parkway, Pigeon Forge.

Guest speaker will be Marc Newman. Guest soloist will be Rick Fair, member of the Blackwood Singers.

Tickets are $25. Call 428-4673 or mail payment by March 10 to WCC, 304, Eastgate Road, Sevierville, TN 37862.

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Sheriff Ron Seals will attend the 7:30-8:30 a.m. setting to discuss the value of having teddy bears in squad cars to comfort children in a crisis.

There are two settings: 7:30-8:30 a.m. and 9-10 a.m. RSVP to Sarah Ball at 680-4228.

Bring teddy bears or make a donation to the prokect.

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Women’s center plans training

The Women’s Care Center in Sevierville is seeking pregnancy and parenting consultant volunteers to help women in making lifeaffirming choices.

Volunteer training will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the center, 304 Eastgate Road.

For information or to sign up, call 428-4673.

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Band boosters fundraiser set

Sevier County High School Band Boosters will have its fourth annual dinner and auction Feb. 6 at the school.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for students. To order tickets, e-mail to Kent.yarnall@ yahoo.com.

To donate items for the auction contact a booster club or band member or call 6542408 for the item to be picked up.

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Roe staff to meet public

U.S. Rep. Phil Roe will send staff to hold office hours in Sevier County from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday and again Feb. 16 at the Sevier County Sheriff’s Department.

Roe’s staff will be available to assist 1st District constituents.

No appointment is necessary.

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State could get more fed road money NASHVILLE (AP) — State Transportation Commissioner Jerry Nicely said Tuesday that federal stimulus money for road and bridge projects is being used efficiently and that Tennessee could soon receive an additional $500 million or more.

Nicely told the Senate Transportation Committee that 136 of the state’s total 315 highway projects have been completed using $572 million in federal funds issued last year for trans-

portation projects.

He said legislation moving through Congress has an infrastructure component that could give the state an “excess of $500 million again.”

Nicely said the money could come in the “next few weeks” and he wanted to make lawmakers aware.

“If it does, I wanted them to know we’d have to come over to the Legislature and get that approved,” said Nicely, adding that the state would have 90 days to meet all bidding

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“It will be a challenge, but we think we can do it.”

Nicely said the current funding is being spent wisely. The state has used $212 million of the $572 million.

“I think we’re running in the top 10 throughout the country on having our money obligated and expenditures,” Nicely said.

Gov. Phil Bredesen agreed.

“Jerry and his group

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Earlier Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee heard a presentation from state constitutional officers about the state budget.

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— Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a statement condemning suicide bombing attacks at three Baghdad hotels favored by Western journalists that killed at least 37 people and wounded more than 100.

“What we need is somebody at the Federal Reserve who can make sure that the progress that we’ve made in stabilizing the economy continues. I think Bernanke is the best person for that job.”

— President Barack Obama in an interview showing his support for Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s bid for a second four-year term.

“We’re talking about dignity. We’re talking about security. We’re talking about knowing your pension is safe, your health insurance is reliable, your elderly parents and your children are going to be cared for, your neighborhood is safe.”

— Vice President Joe Biden in a statement after President Barack Obama unveiled plans to help a middle class “under assault” pay its bills, save for retirement and care for kids and aging parents.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Pernell Roberts, who shocked Hollywood by leaving the TV Western “Bonanza” at the height of its popularity, then found f a m e a g a i n y e a r s later on “Trapper John, Roberts M.D.,” has died.

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Elections really can be special Special elections are politically freaky.

They are hostage to the whim of unpredictable voter turnout on some random date.

At least, that’s how some quivering Democrats, still reeling from the jolt of Republican Scott Brown’s smashing victory in the special Massachusetts Senate election, are consoling themselves. Not to be mean, but let’s look at the history books.

On the night of Nov. 5, 1991, Democrat Harris Wofford, after trailing former Pennsylvania governor and U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh by 40 percent in the polls, won the special election to replace Republican Sen. John Heinz, who had died in a plane crash.

To a cheering crowd of supporters, Wofford explained what his campaign victory meant: “Let the word go forth form this place on the Delaware to our nation’s capital on the banks of the Potomac: ‘We want national health insurance.’”

During his 1991 effort, Wofford had formulated the winning argument, “If criminals have the right to a lawyer, I think working Americans should have the right to a doctor.”

The Wofford campaign, led by James Carville and Paul Begala (who would go from there to central roles in Bill Clinton’s winning presidential campaign) put health care squarely on the national agenda. In fact, in Clinton’s Little Rock, Ark., headquarters, Carville -- to remind campaign workers what the campaign was entirely about — had a sign that read: “Change vs.

More of the Same,” “The Economy, Stupid” and “Don’t Forget Healthcare.”

Campaign themes do often become presidential initiatives, as health care reform did in Clinton’s first White House term.

The failure of the new Democratic administration to even get a floor vote on the president’s health care plan in either the House or Senate, both controlled by his own party, contributed to the Democrats’ losing their House majority in 1994. Special elections often do have enormous consequences.

Nineteen years later, Scott Brown’s special election Senate victory in Massachusetts could be the bookend to Harris Wofford’s 1991 Pennsylvania upset win. Where Pennsylvania voters then pushed the issue and idea of health care to national attention, Massachusetts voters now may well have sunk the first national health care reform plan ever to pass both houses of Congress.

It is both silly and unrealistic to propose, as some health care supporters have, that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ask her House colleagues to pass the Senate bill. For House Democrats, to vote for the Senate bill with its widely publicized special deals, including the Louisiana Purchase to secure the vote of Democrat Sen. Mary Landrieu and the Nebraska Auction to win the backing of Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson, would be political suicide.

Republican managers are already salivating over the prospects of running a campaign against any House Democrat who voted to ratify and justify those rightly criticized Senate deals — so politically objectionable that Nelson publicly asked that Nebraska’s special treatment be dropped from the legislation.

Massachusetts was a major, important victory for Republicans and a major, important defeat for Democrats.

Unwilling to face that reality, some White House types argue that “local issues” were decisive in Massachusetts.

Sorry, but the president’s personal campaigning and the millions spent by the national party committees and affiliated groups effectively nationalized the Massachusetts race.

The easy and wrong way out for losing Democrats is to blame the candidate, the failed nominee Martha Coakley. Blaming the losing candidate can sometimes shift blame. But it also ignores the distinct likelihood that voters may instead have found Our Party’s record, ideas or values irrelevant, clueless or objectionable.

Coakley will not be on the ballot next fall in Ohio, Missouri, Pennsylvania, California or Delaware. But the Democratic candidates who will be are a lot more nervous today, after Scott Browns’ upset win, than they were before Jan. 19.

— Mark Shields is a veteran political campaign manager and frequent television talk show commentator. Column distributed by Creators Syndicate. (C)2009 Mark Shields.

Editorial

Slide into home Weather creating unstable grounds, so be careful as you drive Remember the drought of three years ago? Ahhh, the good old days ... when things were so dry and lakes were disappearing and crops were burning up, and the idea of rock slides was unimaginable.

Flash forward to 2010 and we are seeing just what excess rain and deep freezes can do to the land. Athletes strive to hit the zone, that imaginary status when everything they try to do works. It would be nice if we could hit some sort of weather zone, when we have the right amount of rain and cold.

Last year the area experienced more than 20 inches of rain above normal. That, combined with deep freezes and thaws, has led to unstable rock formations.

It’s OK when those rock slides occur in the middle of the national park, but when it’s along major thoroughfares, then it becomes a threat.

Last year a rock slide on Interstate 40

near the Tennessee-North Carolina line created a major traffic problem, forcing motorists to detour as much as 100 miles out of the way. That rock slide hasn’t been cleared yet, and another smaller one occurred last week that threatens to delay reopening the interstate as planned in March.

Now we in Sevier County have our own rock slides to deal with. On Monday rocks tumbled to the asphalt on the Spur, which is the Foothills Parkway section between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Later on Monday Mark Miller, Pigeon Forge public works director, was injured when hit by a tree while inspecting the rock slide. His recovery looks good, thankfully.

When heavy boulders start falling from the walls along a major road, there are risks. Another rock slide on Highway 321 in Gatlinburg caused

minimal disruption of traffic for a while.

Things are shaky now in this mountain community. All that rain loosened the soil that held the rocks and boulders. As rain freezes around the rocks, it expands. When it thaws, the rock formation becomes unstable.

There is no way to predict the next rock slide. You can’t just clean up the debris and reopen the road. The whole formation has to be stabilized, and that takes time.

One official predicts the Spur’s southbound lanes won’t reopen to traffic until Match at the earliest, forcing two-way traffic on the northbound lanes. If there is a silver lining, it’s that all this happened during a traditionally slow time for tourism.

Unfortunately we can expect more slides in the days and weeks ahead. Be wary, be careful and be watchful. The effects of all this rain are being felt.

Political view

Public forum Shame on Pigeon Forge officials for attitude toward commissioner

We say competition is good; it breathes life into old things. Let’s not miss this great opportunity to grow and become wiser. Let’s not follow the bell on the lead cow to the barn Editor: Today’s marketing requires many technical and wait our fate by the wolves that placed skills; the art of selling their own safety is not the bell in the first place.

It is unnecessary to change contracts every one of them. Pigeon Forge City Commissioner Randal Robinson is correct in challenging the year, but companies doing business with me practices of using the same outsource compa- must keep on their toes, find ways to reduce my costs, and show proof that they are the nies year after year as an accepted norm. best bang for my buck. If the companies have Tough economic times and no increase in nothing to fear, annual reviews prior to conthe marketing budget tells me two things. It tractual agreements are a breeze. time to stand out and bring challenge to the The market is changing drastically fast. table. Resources, better or not, aren’t even New blood can be a good thing from time to awarded the opportunity to try, because “all the other cities do it this way.” Shame, shame! time, even to keep those long in a position on guard. We must afford others the opporWe must step from the comfort zones to tunity to try for our business before making stand out as a destination and not just a out the checks to those whom feel right at playground. It is irresponsible to continue home with the way things are. persecuting Mr. Robinson’s questioning in Charles Rhodes a position the people placed trust in him to Seymour question and serve.

Sheriff’s department officers praised for assistance given

Editor: On Jan. 13, five days after being dismissed from Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, I experienced a fall at my home. I was unable to get up without professional assistance. I called 911 and the call was directed to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Department.

Officers Selina Ball and Curtis French were dispatched to my residence to help.

Their training and expertise soon had me upright again.

Their demeanor was professional and pleasant as well.

I am glad we have such quality personnel in our sheriff’s department. Thank you, Selina and Curtis.

Truett D. Frazier Sevierville

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PREP BASKETBALL

Lady Tigers roll as PF splits with Cosby

By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor COSBY — The Pigeon Forge Lady Tigers improved to an impressive 14-2 Monday night with a blowout win over the hosting Cosby Lady Eagles (11-3).

Senior point guard Danielle Rauhuff led the Lady Tigers team, as they blew by their hosts from the get go.

Coach Paul Reagan’s team was up 22-9 at the end of one quarter, and had stretched their lead to 36-22 by halftime.

An 18-point outburst in the third took the Orange and Black to a 20-point lead, 54-34, heading into the fourth quarter.

From there the PF squad cruised to the 67-49 victory.

In addition to Rauhuff’s 23-point game, several others made big contributions for Pigeon Forge.

Freshman Cassidy Martin was next on the scoresheet with 18 points.

Junior Ashley Wojnowski was next with eight, Ashlynn Trotter added seven, followed by Kelsey Brooks with four, and Emily Hurst, Courtney Ball and Briley Shinliver chipped in two apiece.

Sunni McAlister had one point.

Things didn’t go as well for the Pigeon Forge boys.

The hard-luck Tigers lost a 69-68 heartbreaker as Cosby’s Robert Herzog bombed in a corner 3-pointer at the buzzer, much to the delight of the home crowd.

The Eagles (11-3) had all they wanted from the scrappy Tiger (7-12) bunch, however.

Justin Kilgore and Ben Cave combined for 39 huge points for Pigeon Forge, but the team shot just 33 percent from the charity stripe in the game.

“We shot just 5-of-15 from the free throw line,” PF coach Jonathan Shultz said. “You lose basketball games when you do that.”

In addition, the coach said his team was beat on the boards.

“They’re a bad matchup for us, they’ve got so much size,” Shultz said. “They killed us rebounding.”

Carter led the team with 22 points, followed by Cave with 17.

Aaron Justus had nine points, while Ryane Crowe had eight, Billy Hewitt four, Will Crowe and Andy Barnett three each, and Justin Kilgore two. mpsports@themountainpress.com

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Pigeon Forge point guard Danielle Rauhuff brings the ball upcourt in this stock photo from earlier this season. Rauhuff led the Lady Tigers with 23 points against Cosby Monday night.

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Wright applauds fan support, atmosphere at rivalry game

By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer

GATLINBURG — Even though the Sevier County High School Smoky Bears came out on the short side of Monday night’s showdown between top-10-ranked basketball teams at cross-county rival Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders, the experience was a positive one for both the Purple-and-White team and its coach.

SCHS coach Ken Wright, who is the former coach of the Highlanders, said Monday night’s 39-37 loss at G-P proved it’s possible to go back home again.

“In the 10 years I was (at G-P), we went to three substate games,” said Wright.

“We won four district titles, four district tournament titles and we won a lot of basketball games in those 10 years.

“I have a lot of special friends there, and it was good to go back there and see a lot of people that I had some special times with.

(Monday night) was the first time I’ve coached against G-P at G-P. And for me, it was good to get back and see some old friends and to see that they’re still friends even though I’m across town wearing the Purple now.”

Although the night finished in a disappointing twopoint defeat in a game filled with drama and suspense, the Smoky Bear players will take a lot of positive out of the clash, which was likely the first-ever meeting of two top-10 teams from Sevier County.

“It’s possible (two top-10 teams from Sevier County met) in the 1970s, but you would have to go back at least that far to find it,” said Wright. “I’d say it’s very likely that there’s never been two top-10 teams from the county play each other.

“The atmosphere was outstanding, great for the kids to play in. I was really proud of our fan support. We had a lot of people there. Any time

Former Florida QB Tim Tebow will be featured in a Super Bowl ad with an anti-abortion message.

CBS willing to air more Super Bowl advocacy ads in wake of Tebow debate

By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer Jason Davis/The Mountain Press

Coach Ken Wright talks to his players on the bench during a game last season. you get that kind of fan support, it’s great for the kids.”

In their three losses this season, the Bears have shot under 30 percent. Monday was no exception with the Purple-and-White team connecting for just 28 percent from the floor.

“And you’re not going to win many basketball games shooting 28 percent,” said Wright. “It was just a horrendous night from the threepoint line for us, and we just didn’t do a good enough job attacking.”

But even though they managed just 37 points for the night, the Smoky Bears were in it until after the final buzzer sounded, when they had a chance to force overtime with free throw attempts at the end of the game.

“G-P has an excellent ball club, and they’re very talented,” said Wright. “We knew we had to play great defense to stay in the game with them. There is no doubt that (Jose) Agosto is the best player around this area, one of the best players in the state. And (Morrease)

Barber is just a jackrabbit, and he can just jump out of the gym.

“We knew going in it was going to be a very tough game, and we knew we would have to play very well just to have a chance to compete. Our kids competed hard and gave a great effort.

We just didn’t hit enough shots even though defensively, we played about as well as we can play.”

The Bears have a shot at redemption against G-P for the regular-season finale on Thursday, Feb. 11, at Sevier County. But at the moment, the rematch is the furthest thing from the team’s mind.

Three of the next four games for Sevier County come against district foes.

“I’m not big into revenge stuff,” said Wright. “It’s a rivalry game, and that takes care of itself. Right now, our focus has to be on the district.

The district is our first prize.

“Rivalry games are fun for the fans, but we’ve got to take care of business in our district.” chitchcock@themountainpress.com

NEW YORK — CBS responded to complaints over a conservative group’s planned Super Bowl ad featuring football star Tim Tebow by saying that it had eased restrictions on advocacy ads and would consider “responsibly produced” ones for open spots in its Feb. 7 broadcast.

CBS Corp. said Tuesday it had received numerous e-mails — both critical and supportive — since a coalition of women’s groups began a protest campaign

Monday against the ad, which the critics say will use Tebow and his mother to convey an anti-abortion message.

Funded by the conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, the 30-second ad is expected to recount the story of Pam Tebow’s pregnancy in 1987. After getting sick during a mission trip to the Philippines, she ignored a recommendation by doctors to abort her fifth child. She later gave birth to Tim, who won the 2007 Heisman Trophy and helped his Florida team

win two BCS championships.

CBS said Tuesday that the decision to air the Tebow ad reflected a change in its policies toward advocacy ads that has evolved over the past several years.

“We have for some time moderated our approach to advocacy submissions after it became apparent that our stance did not reflect public sentiment or industry norms,” said spokesman Dana McClintock. “In fact, most media outlets have accepted advocacy ads for some time.”

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Cubs sweep past Boyds Creek SEVIERVILLE — Sevierville Middle School traveled to Boyds Creek Monday night to take on the Bobcats.

In girls’ hoops action the Lady Cubs raced past the Lady Bobcats by a score of 56-26.

Leading the Lady Cubs attack were Abby Murrell with 11, Kasey Funderburg with 10 and Brittany Tarr with nine.

The Lady Bobcats were led in scor-

ing by Payton King with 11 points.

In the boys’ game the Cubs started fast and never looked back as they doubled the Bocats by a score of 62-31.

Trent Pope and Micah Baker led the Cubs with 10 points apeice.

“We had a great night scoring tonight,” coach Jim Bingham said. “All but one player that played scored.

Before the game I told the

bench that when they got their opportunity they had to match the intensity of the starters and they did just that.

“Our defense is beginning to get better and that is a good thing as we get to tournament time,” Bingham said.

The Bobcats were led by Luke Wade with 15 points.

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RACING WITH RICH

Is this year a make or break for Junior?

Last week, the print and broadcast media who report on NASCAR were given their yearly tour of team shops. For the most part, all that is said on the tour is very scripted and predictable. Every team expects they are going to do well. Every driver is ready to get started and feels confident. Track and team owners are sure this year is going to be a great one financially. And so on, etcâ&#x20AC;Ś However, once in a while there will be a newsworthy statement to come out of these typically canned commercial like visits.

This year, Lance McGrew, crew chief for Dale Earnhardt, Jr., offered up a somewhat candid remark when he declared that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;this is a make or break year for the No. 88 team.â&#x20AC;?

McGrew became Juniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew chief about Photo courtesy of Dave Lenox halfway through the 2009 New Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Luke Manning attempts a layup against two Northview defenders in Wednesday season. Up to that time Earnhardtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cousin, Tony nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game where Northview topped New Center 38-37 in the final moments of the game. Eury, Jr., had served as the popular driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pit boss.

Eury had come with Junior from their previous team, Dale Earnhardt, Inc. After winning only

SPORTS BRIEFS

3-on-3 basketball league

PREP HOOPS

The Pigeon Forge Community Center welcomes members and non-members to sign up for 3-on-3 basketball leagues. League play will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 12. The coachesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meeting will be Monday, Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m. Games will be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m.

Registration is $75/per team (includes a t-shirt) for adult players, 16-years-old or older. A limited number of teams will be accepted. For more information contact Eli Cockrum at 429-7373.

Kirkpatrick, Sandjon lead Lions to win

HARROGATE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academy Lions a recent twoSpring fitness swimming at Gatlinburg snapped game losing streak with a big 66-46 win at J. Frank The Gatlinburg Recreation Department will be White Academy Knights having an after school Spring Swim for Fitness proon Monday night. gram for students that can swim the length of the The Lions jumped out pool. Sessions are as follows: Feb 2-20, Tuesdays in front early and douand Thursdays, from 3:30-4:30 ($20 for 8 classes); bled the Knights up 18-9 March 2-30, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:30-4:30 by the end of the first p.m. ($20 for 8 classes); April 1-29, Tuesdays and quarter.

Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. ($17.50, 7 classes); and May By halftime, TKA had 3-27, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. ($20 built its lead to 32-20. for 8 classes). To register for any of these sessions, The Lions didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesipayments may be made at the Gatlinburg Community tate to put the game away Center Information Office. There is a limit of 14 chilin the second half and dren per class. For more information, call Sherry again established domiJochen at 436-4990. nance by outscoring J. Frank White 18-10 in the period to take an insurPi Beta Phi School tennis mountable 50-30 lead into the fourth frame.

The Gatlinburg Recreation Department is now TKA scoring studs forming the Pi Beta Phi School tennis team for the David Kirkpatrick and Spring season. The first practice will be at Mynatt Cyrille Sandjon led the Park tennis courts on Monday, Feb. 1, immediately way to victory with 19 after school, weather permitting. Practices will be on points apiece. Kirkpatrick Mondays and Wednesdays right after school unitl 5 also had nine rebounds, p.m. Applications for the league are available at the at the school and also at the Mynatt Park tennis office. and Sandjon also had six boards, six steals, three Pittman Center students may also participate, and assists and three blocks applications are available at Pittman Center School. in the winning effort.

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SCOREBOARD nfl postseason

t v s p o rt s Today

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m.

ESPN — Notre Dame at Villanova 7:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Texas A&M at Oklahoma St. 9 p.m.

ESPN — Florida St. at Duke TENNIS 3 p.m.

ESPN2 — Australian Open, men’s and women’s quarterfinals, at Melbourne, Australia (same-day tape) 9:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Australian Open, women’s semifinals, at Melbourne, Australia 3:30 a.m.

ESPN2 — Australian Open, men’s semifinal, at Melbourne, Australia

local bowling Pigeon Forge Bowling Center Results through Monday.

Monday Afternoon Ladies High scratch game: Liz Catlett, 202 Angie Faughn, 189 Ernie James, 182 Linda Johnston, 178 Carolyn Yates, 177 High scratch series: Ernie James, 524 Bobbie Hart, 501 Liz Catlett, 500 Carolyn Yates, 487 Linda Johnston, 473

LEGALS INVITATION TO BIDDERS

The City of Gatlinburg is accepting sealed bids on design/construction and installation of a sign at the intersection of Proffitt Road and U.S. Highway 321 to indicate the location of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School. The sign will also contain panels for Anna Porter Public Library, Community Center and Boys & Girls Club.

Bids will be received at Gatlinburg City Hall until 2:00 p.m., February 18, 2010 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. All bids must be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope with the bidder’s name, address, bid opening date and time, and the quotation “Bid on New GPHS Sign” stated clearly on the outside.

Detailed plans on specific requirements of sign design may be obtained from Treasurer Robert Holt, at Gatlinburg City Hall, 1230 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, telephone number (865) 436-1404.

Address bids and/or inquiries to Robert L. Holt, Treasurer, Gatlinburg City Hall, 1230 Parkway East, Suite 2, P.O. Box 5, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, Telephone Number (865)4361404. Any questions regarding the plans should be directed to Trotter & Associates Architects, 906 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, Phone number 865-436-9436.

The City of Gatlinburg reserves the right to waive any informalities in or to reject any and/or all bids and to accept the bid deemed most favorable to the interest of the City.

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NFL Playoff Glance Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 9 N.Y. Jets 24, Cincinnati 14 Dallas 34, Philadelphia 14 Sunday, Jan. 10 Baltimore 33, New England 14 Arizona 51, Green Bay 45, OT Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16 New Orleans 45, Arizona 14 Indianapolis 20, Baltimore 3 Sunday, Jan. 17 Minnesota 34, Dallas 3 N.Y. Jets 17, San Diego 14 Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 24 Indianapolis 30, N.Y. Jets 17 New Orleans 31, Minnesota 28, OT Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31 At Miami AFC vs. NFC, 7:20 p.m.

(ESPN) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 At Miami New Orleans vs. Indianapolis, 6:25 p.m. (CBS)

n c aa h o o p s Top 25 Fared Monday 1. Kentucky (19-0) did not play. Next: at South Carolina, Tuesday.

2. Kansas (19-1) beat Missouri 84-65. Next: at No. 11 Kansas State, Saturday.

3. Villanova (18-1) did not

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4. Syracuse (20-1) beat No. 7 Georgetown 73-56. Next: at DePaul, Saturday.

5. Michigan State (17-3) did not play. Next: at Michigan, Tuesday.

6. Texas (17-2) did not play. Next: vs. Texas Tech, Wednesday.

7. Georgetown (15-4) lost to No. 4 Syracuse 73-56. Next: vs. No. 8 Duke, Saturday.

8. Duke (16-3) did not play.

Next: vs. Florida State, Wednesday.

9. West Virginia (15-3) did not play. Next: at DePaul, Tuesday.

10. Purdue (16-3) did not play.

Next: vs. No. 16 Wisconsin, Thursday.

11. Kansas State (16-3) did not play. Next: at No. 24 Baylor, Tuesday.

12. BYU (20-1) did not play.

Next: at No. 23 New Mexico, Wednesday.

13. Gonzaga (16-3) did not play. Next: at Santa Clara, Thursday.

14. Tennessee (15-3) did not play. Next: vs. No. 21 Vanderbilt, Wednesday.

15. Temple (17-3) did not play. Next: at Charlotte, Wednesday.

16. Wisconsin (16-4) did not play. Next: at No. 10 Purdue, Thursday.

17. Pittsburgh (15-4) did not play. Next: vs. St. John’s, Thursday.

18. Mississippi (15-4) did not play. Next: at Auburn, Thursday.

19. Connecticut (13-6) did not play. Next: at Providence, Wednesday.

20. Ohio State (14-6) did not play. Next: at Iowa, Wednesday.

110 SPECIAL NOTICES

INVITATION TO BIDDERS The City of Gatlinburg is accepting sealed bids for the purchase and delivery of a new lane cleaning and conditioning machine for the bowling center at the Gatlinburg Community Center.

Bids will be received at City Hall until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 18, 2009 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. No bid may be withdrawn for thirty (30) days.

Bids shall be sealed in an opaque envelope with the bidder’s name address, the bid opening time and date and the quotation “Bid on Bowling Lane Machine” stated plainly on the outside.

Address bids and/or inquiries to Robert L. Holt, Treasurer, Gatlinburg City Hall, 1230 East Parkway, P.O. Box 5, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, telephone number (865)436-1404.

For technical questions, please call Bud Trentham, Recreation Department, telephone number (865) 4364990.

The City reserves the right to qualify bidders, to waive any informalities, to reject any and/or all bids, and to accept the bid deemed must favorable and in the best interest of the City.

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21. Vanderbilt (15-3) did not play. Next: at No. 14 Tennessee, Wednesday.

22. Georgia Tech (14-5) did not play. Next: vs. Wake Forest, Thursday.

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24. Baylor (15-3) did not play.

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3. Notre Dame (17-1) did not play. Next: vs. Providence, Wednesday.

4. Ohio State (20-2) lost to Purdue 63-61. Next: vs.

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6. Nebraska (17-0) did not play. Next: at Texas Tech, Wednesday.

7. Duke (17-3) did not play.

Next: vs. No. 13 Florida State, Friday.

8. Texas A&M (15-2) did not play. Next: at No. 14 Baylor, Wednesday.

9. Georgia (18-2) did not play.

Next: at Mississippi State, Thursday.

10. Xavier (14-3) did not play. Next: at Rhode Island, Wednesday.

11. Oklahoma (14-4) did not play. Next: at No. 22 Iowa State, Wednesday.

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13. Florida State (18-3) did not play. Next: at No. 7 Duke, Friday.

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15. Oklahoma State (16-3) did not play. Next: vs. Missouri, Tuesday.

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17. Georgetown (17-2) did not play. Next: at Marquette, Wednesday.

18. LSU (14-4) did not play.

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19. Texas (13-6) did not play.

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20. TCU (14-4) did not play.

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21. Virginia (14-5) did not play. Next: vs. N.C. State, Wednesday.

22. Iowa State (15-3) did not play. Next: vs. No. 11 Oklahoma, Wednesday.

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LEGALS INVITATION TO BIDDERS The City of Gatlinburg is accepting sealed bids on design/construction and installation of a sign at the intersection of Proffitt Road and U.S. Highway 321 to indicate the location of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School. The sign will also contain panels for Anna Porter Public Library, Community Center and Boys & Girls Club.

Bids will be received at Gatlinburg City Hall until 2:00 p.m., February 18, 2010 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. All bids must be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope with the bidder’s name, address, bid opening date and time, and the quotation “Bid on New GPHS Sign” stated clearly on the outside.

Detailed plans on specific requirements of sign design may be obtained from Treasurer Robert Holt, at Gatlinburg City Hall, 1230 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, telephone number (865) 436-1404.

Address bids and/or inquiries to Robert L. Holt, Treasurer, Gatlinburg City Hall, 1230 Parkway East, Suite 2, P.O. Box 5, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, Telephone Number (865)4361404. Any questions regarding the plans should be directed to Trotter & Associates Architects, 906 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, Phone number 865-436-9436.

The City of Gatlinburg reserves the right to waive any informalities in or to reject any and/or all bids and to accept the bid deemed most favorable to the interest of the City.

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INVITATION TO BIDDERS The City of Gatlinburg is accepting sealed bids for the purchase and delivery of a new lane cleaning and conditioning machine for the bowling center at the Gatlinburg Community Center.

Bids will be received at City Hall until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 18, 2009 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. No bid may be withdrawn for thirty (30) days.

Bids shall be sealed in an opaque envelope with the bidder’s name address, the bid opening time and date and the quotation “Bid on Bowling Lane Machine” stated plainly on the outside.

Address bids and/or inquiries to Robert L. Holt, Treasurer, Gatlinburg City Hall, 1230 East Parkway, P.O. Box 5, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, telephone number (865)436-1404.

For technical questions, please call Bud Trentham, Recreation Department, telephone number (865) 4364990.

The City reserves the right to qualify bidders, to waive any informalities, to reject any and/or all bids, and to accept the bid deemed must favorable and in the best interest of the City.

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE

TENNESSEE, SEVIER COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Lawrence E. Evans to Arnold M. Weiss, Trustee dated January 12, 2005 in the amount of $240,000.00, and recorded in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee in Deed Book 2154, Page 479, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deed of Trustâ&#x20AC;?); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee by assignment; and, U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee, as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Owner and Holderâ&#x20AC;?), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, February 18, 2010 commencing at 12:00 PM at the front steps of the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tennessee; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Situated in the Second (2nd) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Tract 2 of the Beverly Elfering property according to the plat thereof of record in Book LM 3, Page 163, Registers Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Conveyed herewith for ingress and egress is the joint use of the gravel road appearing on the recorded plat over Tract 3 owned by the record owner (WD 563, Page 471), this easement being perpetual and running with the land.

Subject to rights of others in Birds Creek, as shown on the recorded plat.

There is also conveyed and granted to the above named Grantee and her Successor Trustees, the full power and authority to convey, transfer, mortgage, encumber, assign and to otherwise deal with the abovedescribed property without the requirement of the joinder or consent of any Beneficiary and no party dealing with said Trustees shall be under any obligation whatsoever to see to the disbursing of any money paid to said Trustees or to the validity or due execution of the aforementioned Trust.

Being part of the same property conveyed to Lawrence E. Evans II, unmarried, by Warranty Deed from Beverly J. Elfering, as trustee of the Beverly J. Elfering Family Trust, dated 1/13/2005 and filed for record on 1/14/05 in Deed Book 2154, Page 477, in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. (See Certificate of Trust filed for record on 12/10/02 in Book 1576, Page 650, said Registers Office.)

Map & Parcel No.: 097 019.00

TENNESSEE, SEVIER COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Joseph Pittman and Krissi W. Pittman to Jerry D. Kerley, Trustee dated June 16, 2003 in the amount of $165,000.00, and recorded in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee in Deed Book 1736, Page 191, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deed of Trustâ&#x20AC;?); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for PFCA Home Equity Investment Trust Certificates, Series 2003-IFC6 by assignment; and, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for PFCA Home Equity Investment Trust Certificates, Series 2003-IFC6, as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Owner and Holderâ&#x20AC;?), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, February 25, 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 Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Lot 24R, Eagle Crest Subdivision, as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 30, Page 179, in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which reference is here made for a more particular description.

Subject to restrictions, reservations, and easements of record in Misc.

Book 288, Page 88 and Map Book 30, Page 179, in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

Subject to Well Agreement of record in Misc. Book 301, Page 737, in the Registers Office of Sevier County, Tennessee.

Subject to a Road Maintenance Agreement of record in Misc. Book 192, Page 564, in the Registers Office of Sevier County, Tennessee.

Being the same property conveyed to Joseph David Pittman and wife, Krissi W. Pittman by Warranty Deed of H. Bernard Dixon and wife, Starr Dixon dated June 13, 2003 and recorded in Book 1736, Page 189, in the Registers Office of Sevier County, Tennessee.

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MCC TN, LCC 250 East Ponce De Leon Avenue Suite 600 McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 File No. 09-18301 /CONV

MCC TN, LCC 250 East Ponce De Leon Avenue Suite 600 McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 File No. 10-00749 /CONV

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HUD PUBLISHERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. State laws forbid discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-6699777, The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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CURRENT OWNER(S): Lawrence E. Evans II 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.

CURRENT OWNER(S): Joseph David Pittman and Krissi W. Pittman SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Ronald & Elfriede Volek, Mei Shuen Mayfield, David Kring, 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, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rightsof-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C Ă&#x; 7425 and T.C.A. Ă&#x; 67-1-1433.

The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust.

Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE

Eng. Mtn. Sev. 2/1 Fully Furn. Mon. Duplex Cabin Rental 908-3090

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4060 Birds Creek Road Sevierville, Tennessee 37876

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2320 Foxberry Way Sevierville, Tennessee 37876

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WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on March 29, 2007, by Christopher L. McCleese and Jerri K. McCleese to Douglas S. Yates, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book No. 2788, Page 229, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deed of Trustâ&#x20AC;?); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for American Home Mortgage Assets Trust 2007-5 MortgageBacked Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-5; and WHEREAS, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for American Home Mortgage Assets Trust 2007-5 Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-5, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Owner and Holderâ&#x20AC;?), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, 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: Situated in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Lot 25 of Hillside Subdivision, as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 28, Page 161, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description.

Subject to easements, notations, setbacks, restrictions and right of ways as shown on the map of record in Map Book 28, Page 161, in the said Register s Office. Subject to restrictions of record in Misc. Book 243, Page 672 and Misc. Book 248, Page 700, in the said Register s Office.

Subject to a sewer line easement along the Eastern lot line as shown on the map of record in Map Book 28, Page 161, in the said Register s Office. Being the same property conveyed to Christopher L. McCleese and wife, Jerri K. McCleese by warranty deed from Tommye R. Abbott and Karen J. Trybone, dated March 29, 2007, of record in Book 2788 Page 227, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on December 15, 2006, by David B. Pittman and Kristin Pittman to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2690, Page 691, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deed of Trustâ&#x20AC;?); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Owner and Holderâ&#x20AC;?), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, 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: Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? Situated in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Unit 136R of Hidden Springs Resort, Phase 2, Section 4, A Horizontal Property Regime, as shown on a plat of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 72, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. In the event of uncertainty as to the precise location of this unit, the Northeast corner of the unit is North 48 degrees 47 minutes 05 seconds West 582.45 feet, more or less from the intersection of Kissing Way and Bears Den Way, with the unit being defined by the footprint of the foundation (i.e. decks are allowed over common areas).

Subject to easements, notations, setbacks, restrictions and right of ways as shown on the map of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 72; Large Map Book 4, Pages 4, 6 & 113 Large Map Book 3, Page 111, in the said Register s Office. Subject to restrictions of record in Book 1238, Page 454; Book 1326, Page 589; Book 1356, Page 727 and Book 1370, Page 585, in the said Register s Office. Subject to the use of right of ways of record in ROW Book 12, Page 187; ROW Book 14, Page 20; ROW Book 13, Page 719 and ROW Book 9, Page 59, in the said Register s Office.

Being a portion of the same property conveyed to David B. Pittman, a married person by Quit Claim Deed from Radian Enterprises, LLC, dated December 15, 2006, of record in Book 2690, Page 688, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 705 Blue Dun Court Pigeon Forge, TN 37862

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1548 Boo Booâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Way Sevierville, TN 37862

CURRENT OWNER(S): Christopher L. McCleese The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: 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.

CURRENT OWNER(S): David B. Pittman The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o IMR Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 226.1001121TN

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PP Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0938170TN

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Comics ◆ A13

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press Family Circus

Close to Home

Advice

Husband fears wife’s affair with brother-in-law led to second child

Zits

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Baby Blues

Beetle Bailey

Garfield

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For Better Or Worse

Tina’s Groove

Dear Annie: I have four grown children.

However, I am not entirely certain that my second daughter is my biological child. Around the time she was conceived, my wife had an affair with my brother-in-law.

Before my wife passed away, she swore that daughter was mine, but I can see no trace of myself in her or in any of her offspring. My other three children bear a strong physical resemblance to me, and so do their children.

I realize it is not her fault if she is not my child, and I would not treat her or her children any differently.

But before I die, I would like to know the truth.

Is there any way I could secretly obtain a DNA specimen from her to do a test? No matter which way it turns out, I would share the results with no one. -- Tennessee Dear Tennessee: There are ways to get specimens, but we are asking you not to do this. It will only bring you peace of mind if you discover she is indeed your biological child.

Regardless of your promise, if you find out she is not yours, you may not be able to treat her the same. Keeping the secret will create stress and could undermine the relationship you now have. The only valid reason for doing a DNA test is to provide your daughter with an accurate medical history, but if you don’t plan to inform her, this doesn’t apply.

We urge you to convince yourself she is yours and believe it with all your heart, because in the

most important sense, it is true.

Dear Annie: My cousin likes the same guy I like. She actually liked him first, but I’ve really fallen hard for him. I’ve known, Justin for two years, and he has told me that he really likes me, too. We enjoy being together, but my cousin insists they’re meant for each other.

I’ve tried to tell her that Justin and I are happy with each other, but she always starts crying. Justin said he’s flattered by her attention, but he doesn’t feel the same way about her. He says I’m his future girlfriend.

I’m afraid to bring it up with my cousin and tell her about my feelings because she has a bad habit of spreading rumors when she’s upset.

I don’t want to go down that road again. Should I just come out and tell her? -- Justin’s Girl Dear Justin’s Girl: There’s no reason for you to bring it up at all. Your cousin has a crush on Justin. It’s up to him to let her know whether he’s interested or not. If you become overly involved explaining things, your cousin will hold you responsible for whatever happens. It would help if she could focus her romantic interests on someone else, and maybe you could gently push her in anoth-

t o d ay ’ s p u z z l e

er direction.

Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Uncomfortable Stepmom,” whose 40-something stepson has the nervous habit of touching his crotch in public.

When I was in elementary school, I once went to the bathroom and walked back into class with my zipper down.

For days, other students made fun of me and ridiculed me.

I am now 44 years old and have a great life, but to this day, I often check repeatedly to make sure my zipper is up -- even in public. My girlfriend mentions it to me when I do it, but the fear of it being unzipped is still there. Perhaps the same thing happened to the stepson and he is just double-checking his zipper. -- Making Sure Zipper Is Up Dear Making Sure: Your letter is proof that childhood teasing can last a lifetime. But please, try to double (or triple) check your zipper before you leave the men’s room instead of groping yourself in public.

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, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

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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The Mountain Press â&#x2014;&#x2020; Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Nation/world briefs 4 charged in ACORN scheme

NEW ORLEANS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A conservative activist who posed as a pimp to target the community-organizing group ACORN and the son of a federal prosecutor were among four men arrested and accused of trying to tamper with phones at Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office.

Activist James Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe, 25, recorded two of the other suspects with his cell phone as they walked into the office dressed like telephone repairman and said they needed to fix problems with the phone system, according to an FBI affidavit.

A federal law enforcement official said one of the suspects was picked up in a car a couple of blocks away with a listening device that could pick up transmissions.

Car bomb kills 21 in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A suicide car bomber struck a police crime lab in central Baghdad Tuesday, killing at least 21 people and injuring dozens a day after suicide attacks hit several hotels favored by Western journalists, officials said.

The timing of the blast, a day after Iraq hanged Saddam Husseinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cousin and stalwart â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chemical Ali,â&#x20AC;? prompted speculation that the latest attacks were retaliation by Sunni insurgents.

But the top American commander in Iraq, Gen. Raymond Odierno, said he saw â&#x20AC;&#x153;absolutely no connectionâ&#x20AC;? between the bombings Monday that killed at least 41 people and the execution. The U.S. military did not have any immediate comment on Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bombing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t turn Chemical Ali over until yesterday afternoon. ... There was no way anybody could have known about that,â&#x20AC;? Odierno said Tuesday during a question-and-answer session with reporters in his office at Camp Victory, the sprawling U.S. military headquarters on the outskirts of Baghdad.

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