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Man sought in PF shooting

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Victim listed ‘stable’ at UT Medical Center By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

5State of the Union ‘10 President Obama addresses stability of nation Nation, Page A5

PIGEON FORGE — Authorities are searching for a Pigeon Forge man in connection with a shooting that happened in the parking lot of the O’Charley’s restaurant on the Parkway in the early morning hours Wednesday. Police say that Michael Mundy,

59, of Gatlinburg, was shot during Forge Police Department said. longer clear if that was the case. some sort of conA third party took Mundy to “I don’t know that they were frontation in the Fort Sanders Sevier Medical acquainted,” she said. “There were parking lot of the Center; personnel there some other people involved that restaurant shortly informed authorities that we’re talking to.” after midnight. Mundy had apparently sufThey asked that anyone with They are searching fered a gunshot wound to the information on the incident or for Lee Franklin head. He was later taken by on Morton’s whereabouts call the Morton, 34, of ambulance to The University Pigeon Forge Police Department Sevierville, in conof Tennessee Medical Center, at 453-9063. nection with the where he was listed in stable Ward cautioned that people Morton incident. condition Wednesday eve- should not approach Morton, who The restaurant ning. is believed to be armed and danwas closed at the time, and neither Police said it at first appeared gerous. man is affiliated with the business, the two were acquainted, but Ward Lt. Barbara Ward of the Pigeon said Wednesday evening it was no n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

Planners remove theater hurdle

5Hungry Tigers upset Pats Pigeon Forge takes OT win on Justin Carter’s final shot

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Entertainment

Celebrities in the news Country legend Vince Gill releases collection of love songs Page A6 Submitted

Weather Today Mostly Showers High: 50°

Tonight Mostly Showers Low: 30° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Hiram Manning, 58 Rachel Justus, 83 Hilda Caruthers, 88 Tonya Eichler, 39 John Spitzer Sr., 69 Nellie Mussall, 92 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A2 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . A2-5 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-10 Classifieds . . . . . . A10-13 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A14 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A14

Tobacco use by anyone on the new campus of LeConte Medical Center won’t be allowed, officials announced Wednesday. The new campus opens in February. That’s Thompson Cancer Center in the foreground and the new hospital in the background.

‘No smoking’

Tobacco banned at new hospital By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer Knoxville-areahospitalsannounced Wednesday that they would become tobacco-free workplaces by January 2011, but Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center will be completely tobaccofree when its new campus opens next month. “We started talking about it with our employees 18 months ago,” Ellen Wilhoit, president and chief administrator, said Wednesday. “We’ve had quarterly meetings and offered smoking cessation programs. There are so many hospitals across the state, across the nation, with tobacco-free campuses. Some have been that way since 2002, so it’s not really new — although it’s new to us.”

the University of Tennessee Medical Center said their campuses would ban tobacco use by workers in an effort to encourage healthier lifestyles for the entire community. The policy applies to all of the hospitals throughout East Tennessee operated by the five health systems, but each hospital got to decide when to implement a total tobacco ban to include visitors and patients. “The Knoxville area hospitals are working together on this initiative — Ellen Wilhoit, president and chief administrator, Fort Sanders Sevier because the evidence is compelling Medical Center and the message is clear: A tobacco-free workplace promotes better Executives of Blount Memorial health, and better health is the shared Hospital, Covenant Health (owner of goal of every hospital in the area,” Fort Sanders Sevier and Fort Sanders Anthony Spezia, president and CEO Regional), East Tennessee Children’s See hospital, Page A4 Hospital, Mercy Health Partners and

“We’ve had quarterly meetings and offered smoking cessation programs. There are so many hospitals across the state, across the nation, with tobacco-free campuses. Some have been that way since 2002, so it’s not really new — although it’s new to us.”

PIGEON FORGE — City planning officials have removed the final hurdle to a proposal for a new movie theater at Waldens Landing development, as they approved a parking requirement variance. Meeting as the Board of Zoning Appeals, the group approved a deal that developer Ned Vickers said should maintain an “aggressive 180day construction schedule” for the theater. That could mean the county gets its first new theater in a long time, despite promises over the years from several developers that they would be building movie houses in various areas. The request Vickers put before the board was for a variance on the city’s requirement for parking spaces. Constructing a theater requires at least 108 slots be reserved, a threshold Vickers said Waldens Landing more than fulfills. In fact, there are more than 130 spaces available for the development, thanks to a lease agreement with the nearby Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson, which allows the use of 81 spaces behind its facility on Waldens Main Street. Vickers is asking to use 58 of those to meet the theater parking requirement. The issue the board had to address Tuesday, and which the City Commission already See planners, Page A4

Wyatts continue work in primitive conditions Staff Report

Corrections The Mountain Press is committed to accuracy. Please report factual errors by calling 428-0748 Ext. 214.

From Mike Wyatt’s Facebook page

Mike Wyatt helps a patient while working under blue tarps Jan. 22 at a clinic in Haiti.

Mike Wyatt celebrated his birthday in the heat and devastation of Haiti, as he and his wife Karen continue their mission work with a medical team in the earthquake-ravaged country. The Wyatts, who arrived in Port-au-Prince on Jan. 19, report a desperate need for teachers as well as cooks, plumbers, electricians, mechanics and computer specialists. They continue to battle the heat and primitive living conditions, as well as the sickness and pain of the Haitians. Through it all they have maintained their faith and belief in what they are doing. The Wyatts, who live in Sevier County, are on the board of directors of Impact Ministries, which is based in Pigeon Forge and provides assistance around the world. The Wyatts traveled to Haiti at their own expense. Mike Wyatt is a retired Army Medical Service Corps officer. His wife is a chaplain. On their Facebook page (search for Michael L. Wyatt) See wyatts, Page A4

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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 428-0748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress.com. Items may be Benefit Basketball Benefit basketball game faxed to 453-4913.

tim 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. 8064250 or 774-9435.

thursday, jan. 28 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

Hot Meals

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

TOPS

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

Midway FCE

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

friday, jan. 29 Kid’s Night Out

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

Red Bank Singing

Singing 7 p.m., Red Bank Baptist Church, Highland Subdivision. Guests, Answered Prayer and others.

sunday, jan. 31 Benefit Show

Matt Cordell’s Blast From The Past dinner/show tonight at Smith Family Theater, a benefit for Cordell’s motherin-law who needs a liver transplant. Dinner 5 p.m., show 6 p.m. Event includes bake sale. All proceeds go to help patient. 428-8100.

Boyds Creek Baptist

New Center Academy

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

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 volunteer training for pregnancy and parenting consultant volunteers, 11-3 at center, 304 Eastgate Road, Sevierville. 428-4673.

Blood Drive

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

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Benefit for cancer vic-

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

Providence Baptist

Hurst Chapel Benefit

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

Henderson Chapel

Henderson Chapel Baptist Church Youth Sunday, 10:30 a.m. with David Carr from Gum Stand Baptist. Fellowship meal/youth fundraiser follows. 912-2827214.

monday, feb. 1 GateKeepers

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

World War II. Their sacrifice inspired Civitans to establish a day to honor all clergy. The time of this observance was selected to coincide with the sinking of the troopship USS Dorchester on Feb. 3, 1943. At that time four chaplains willingly gave their lifejackets to soldiers who did not

have one, thus sacrificing their lives so others could live. Civitan members feel that many times people forget to thank clergy who serve their communities through their ministry. The members of the Sevier County Civitan Club expressed their gratitude to all clergy who work at

the churches Civitan members attend with cards and a gift. Civitan is a worldwide civic organization whose members have opportunities for development while providing service to the community. The local club will meet again at noon Feb. 4 at Golden Corral in Sevierville.

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Kid’s Night Out 6-10 p.m., Pigeon Forge Community Center. $10 for center members, $15 others. 4297373. Due to weather conditions, New Center Baptist Church and Christian Academy meet-and-greet supper and auction has been rescheduled for Feb. 5. 774-0210.

Clergy honored by local Civitans

Editor’s Note: The following information was taken from the intake reports at the Sevier County Jail. All people listed within this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

u Michael David Allen, 32, of Knoxville, was charged Jan. 26 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Daniel Wayne Bell, 22, of 1242 Ski View Lane in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 27 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court and violation of probation. He was being held. u Teresa Juanita Brock, 40, of 1015 Barber Lynn Way in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 26 with worthless checks. She was released. u Jonathan Paul Cole, 25, of 1818 Tree Beard Way in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 26 with theft. He was released. u Joshua Morgan Curlee, 24, of 1814 Walker Trail in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 26 with violation of probation. He was released on $1,000 bond. u Matthew Lleif Deskins, 29, of 259 New Center Road in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 27 with driving without a license. He was released. u Ricardo Daniel Ellis, 20, of Laferia, Texas, was charged Jan. 26 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Mario Garcia, 27,

of Powell, was charged Jan. 26 with violation of probation. He was being held. u Mark Anthony Gibson, 32, of 2224 Gibson Hollow Road in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 26 with violation of probation. He was released. u Donald Raymond Gillespie, 30, of 2849 Old Newport Highway in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 26 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Floyd Hammond, 62, of 2453 Highview Drive in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 26 with possession of a schedule II substance, possession of schedule III substance and possession of a schedule IV substance. He was being held. u Glen Edward Inman, 30, of Maryville, was charged Jan. 26 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Richard Michael Jaske, 34, of 1111 Wears Valley Road in Pigeon Forge, was charged Jan. 26 with domestic violence assault. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Joey Lynn Jordan, 37, of 227 Humphrey Drive in Seymour, was charged Jan. 26 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Kevin David Lovings, 39, of 409 Bush Hollow Way in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 26 with a circuit court warrant. He was being held. u Jacob Clay Maynard, 26, of 406 McMahan

Road in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 26 with violation of probation. He was released. u Paul Anthony Murray, 33, of 2253 Old Newport Highway in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 27 with public intoxication and littering. He was being held. u Shane Thomas Patterson, 36, of 721 Ellis Ogle Road in Gatlinburg, was charged Jan. 26 with failure to appear and a child support warrant from circuit court. He was being held. u Wilma Petit, 57, of 4220 Highview Drive in Seymour, was charged Jan. 27 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u Casey Lee Pratt, 25, of Whitesburg, Tenn., was charged Jan. 26 with being absent without leave from the armed services. He was being held. u Patricia Ann Ramsey, 59, of 1298 Olde Newport Highway in Jan. 27 with a second count of DUI and driving while revoked. She was being held. u Roy Allen Reynolds,

29, of 2145 Happy Creek Road in Seymour, was charged Jan. 26 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Rebecca Susan Steffey, 59, of Kingsport, was charged Jan. 26 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u Jonathan Richard Stevens, 20, of 1448 Boyds Creek Highway in Seymour, was charged Jan. 26 with violation of a valid court order. He was being held. u Tommy Joseph Townsend, 27, of 203 County Line Road in Seymour, was charged Jan. 26 with domestic violence assault. He was released on $2,500 bond. u William Dale Vann, 28, of 716 Deerberry Way in Kodak, was charged Jan. 26 with violation of a valid court order. He was being held. u Stanley McKinley Whitted Jr., 36, of 2259 Old Newport Highway in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 27 with driving on a suspended license, public intoxication and littering. He was being held.

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Rezoning request decision delayed

state/nation briefs Tennessee braces for storm

MEMPHIS (AP) — Weather forecasters are trying to decide what kind of precipitation will fall in Tennessee from an approaching storm. A winter weather watch was posted for all of West Tennessee by noon Wednesday and the National Weather Service said a significant winter storm was possible across the region. Later watches were anticipated for sections of the state farther east. Forecasters said moisture will spread into the lower Mississippi Valley on Thursday and would meet Arctic air dropping into the state. It appeared Wednesday that most frozen precipitation would begin Thursday night and last into early Saturday. It would occur as rain changed over to freezing rain, sleet and snow. It wasn’t clear how much of what would fall where.

Toyota halts U.S. sales of Camry

WASHINGTON (AP) — Toyota suspended U.S. sales of some of its most popular vehicles — including the best-selling car in America, the Camry — to fix sticking gas pedals that could make the cars accelerate without warning. In another blow to the world’s No. 1 automaker, Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it would halt some production at six assembly plants beginning the week of Feb. 1 “to assess and coordinate activities.� The company said it would stop selling eight models of cars and trucks, a significant portion of its fleet. The suspension comes after a recall of the same models last week involving 2.3 million vehicles.

Conservative ties bind phone suspects

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Four men accused of trying to tamper with Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu’s office phones shared a common experience as young ideologues writing for conservative publications. Federal authorities said two of the men posed as telephone workers with hard hats, tool belts and fluorescent vests and walked into Landrieu’s office in a New Orleans federal building Monday. The others are accused of helping to organize the plan. The most well-known suspect is James O’Keefe, 25, who posed as a pimp for a hidden-camera expose that damaged the reputation of the liberal community-organizing group ACORN and made him a conservative darling.

Teen firefighters’ die in pond

Debate becomes heated on Monday By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — Discussions of a rezoning request that sailed quietly through the Planning Commission and the City Commission’s first vote on it suddenly became so heated during Monday’s City Commission meeting that a decision was postponed to give time for a work session. The petition seeks to have land owned by Cindy Ogle and Credit Shelter Trust on Ogle Drive next to Mill Creek moved from R-1 (lowdensity residential) to C-2 (tourist commercial), apparently for an RV park. Neighbors worry the change would alter the feel of their community. City leaders seemed somewhat blindsided by the at-times heated debate. Audience members fired comments between the opposing sides, who were on opposite sides of the room. Mayor Keith Whaley attempted to control the situation, but conceded the public hearing held prior to the regular meeting had taken

N. Korea, S. Korea exchange fire

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired artillery rounds toward its disputed sea border with South Korea on Wednesday, prompting a barrage of warning shots from the South’s military and raising tensions on the divided peninsula. No casualties or damage were reported, and analysts said the volley — which the North announced was part of a military drill — was likely a move by Pyongyang to highlight the need for a peace treaty to formally end the Korean War.

Elizabeth, John Edwards separate

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Elizabeth Edwards has separated from her husband, two-time presidential candidate John Edwards, after a tumultuous three years in which the couple’s marital troubles became tabloid fodder. Andrea Purse, a friend of Elizabeth Edwards, confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that the 60-year-old mother of four has separated from her husband. North Carolina law requires couples to be separated for a year before divorcing.

New Center Christian Academy has rescheduled its Meet & Greet supper and auction to Feb. 5. The original event was postponed from Saturday due to weather concerns. The school will be having a $5 all-you-can-eat supper at 5:30 and an auction at 6:30. The meet-and-greet will be held throughout the evening. A partial list of auction items can be found at www.newcenterbaptistchurch.com under Christian School. Candidates scheduled to attend: Sheriff Ron Seals, Kim Pierce, Mayor Larry Waters, Circuit Court Clerk Rita Ellison, Constable Ronnie Sutton, Constable Billy Seagle, Constable Sammy Scott, Jerry Stoffle Jr., Mike Carr, Howie Reagan, John French, Randy Williams, Commissioner

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PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — An animal rights group wants organizers of Pennsylvania’s Groundhog Day festival to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a robotic stand-in. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it’s unfair to keep the animal in captivity and subject him to the huge crowds and bright lights that accompany tens of thousands of revelers each Feb. 2 in Punxsutawney, a tiny borough about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. PETA is suggesting the use of an animatronic model.

neighborhood. “I love the tourists. I make my living off them,� neighbor Dee Gallon said. “I just don’t want to live with them.� Still, property owner Suzy Campbell insisted Ogle Drive could handle the traffic, pointing out there’s already plenty generated by a cabin development above the land in question. “This land has been in my family forever, but right now it’s just an expense to me,� Campbell said. “It’s just sitting there and I can’t do anything with it. A few years ago I asked that I be allowed to pasture my horses out there, but (the city) wouldn’t allow that.� Campbell pointed out the entire area will likely go commercial if and when the city builds its planned west-side connector. Until then, though, she said her plans would have no negative impact on the area. “I live up there. My grandmother lives up there. I guarantee you I’m not going to do anything that’s going to devalue our property,� she said. Eventually, commissioners became exasperated as they looked for

Christian school reschedules fundraiser Submitted report

ZELIENOPLE, Pa. (AP) — Two young volunteer firefighters for a western Pennsylvania town and another teenager are dead after their SUV went off the road and plunged into a pond. Police in Zelienople say the three teens were reported missing Tuesday night. Their bodies were recovered Wednesday morning. Police Chief Jim Miller says two were members of the volunteer organization. Flags have been lowered to half-staff and two black wreaths hung at the firehouse. Fire Capt. Tyler Murray the department has a drill Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m. but doesn’t know whether the teens were on their way there. Police say all three teens attended Seneca Valley High School in Butler County.

over the commissioners’ debate. “I think our public comment period has overflowed,� he joked. Neighbors of the property worried about what the zoning change could mean, pointing out the C-2 district allows everything from theaters to go-cart tracks. “You say this would allow everything that’s on the Parkway, that it could make us just like the Parkway,� neighbor Wilburn Malugen said. “We don’t want the things that are on the Parkway in our neighborhood. We don’t want the noise. That’s why we moved out there.� Denny Clabo pointed out the issue of rezoning the property had come up several years ago and, though approved by the Planning Commission then, was eventually denied by the City Commission after neighbors protested. “I spoke out against it then and I’m still against it now,� Clabo said. “The road will not handle meeting two campers side by side.� Other neighbors say they’re not opposed to the city being a tourist center; they just don’t want tourist businesses in the center of their

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Hiram Rote Manning Hiram Rote Manning, age 58, of Sevierville, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010. He was a loving husband and father, and will be sadly missed. Survivors: wife, Carol Manning; daughter, Romelyn Matet Manning; sister, Lisa Sutton. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Cremation arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

Hilda Elizabeth Caruthers Hilda Elizabeth Caruthers, 88, of Sevierville, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. Mrs. Caruthers was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Kingston, Tenn. Survivors: 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; four great-grandchildren; nine step-greatgrandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter born Jan. 24, 2010; one niece; two nephews; one great-niece; two great-nephews. The family received friends Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home with graveside service and interment at Bethel Cemetery on Jones’ Cove Road, the Rev. Jerry Hyder officiating. Music was provided by the Rev. Scott Andrews. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

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Rachel Jane Justus

Rachel Jane Justus, age 83 of Seymour, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at Sevier County Health Care Center. She was born June 6, 1926, in Sevier County, where she was raised and lived her whole life. She was a loving mother, and a member of Dupont Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: her loving daughter, Janet Justus; her parents, Mayford and Bessie Gibson; and her sisters, Ersa Wrinkle and Eva Sue Moore. Survived by: husband of 63 years, Frank Justus; daughters and son-in-law, Jeanine Webb and husband Melvin, Kathy Stevens, and stepdaughter, Judy Jenkins and husband Bob; sons and daughters-in-law, Frank Justus and wife Glenda, Rodney Justus and wife Tabitha,and Ronald Justus; grandchildren, Sherry Cupp, Tammy Hurst, Melvin Webb, Jr., Chrystal Stevens, Terry Stevens, Eric Justus, Isaac Justus, Summer Justus and Josh Dunn; eleven great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Wittenbarger and Helen Garner; brothers, Tom Gibson of New Jersey, Carl Gibson, Benny Gibson and Charlie Gibson; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 7 p.m. Thursday in Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with Rev. Dallas Moore and Rev. Ronnie White officiating. Interment at 11 a.m. Friday in Dupont Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour. 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865. (577-2807) n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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Tonya Renee Eichler, 39 of Sevierville, died Sunday, Jan. 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; one niece; one nephew; fiance, Jody Simonds and his daughter Autumn; aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral service was held Wednesday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Compton officiating.

John Rex (Johnny Rex) Spitzer Sr.

John Rex (Johnny Rex) Spitzer Sr., 69, of Pigeon Forge, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Marianna, Fla. He served in the Navy for 20 years and retired as Signalman 1st Class. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Branch 290, American Legion Post 316 at Atlantic Beach, Fla., and a longtime member of Walden’s Creek Methodist Church. Survivors: children, Kimberly Barfield and husband Scott of Marianna; Tracy Watson and husband Dean of Cleveland, Tenn., John R. Spitzer II and wife Paula of n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com Hanceville, Ala., Johnny Parton and wife Star of Kodak, Terry Parton and wife Cheryl of Fort Walton, Fla.; brother, Jim Spitzer and wife Nellie Clothilde Felker Mussall Ruth of Cincinnati; sisters, Gwatha Kear and husband Larry of Pigeon Nellie Clothilde Felker Mussall, 92, of Sevierville, formerly of Forge, Letitia Hickam of Hixson, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren; nieces and Olean, N.Y., died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. nephews. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Mike Hodge; Memorial service will be held at Walden’s Creek Methodist Church at three grandsons; four great-grandchildren. 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. In lieu of flowers, donations to Emerald Funeral services will be held in New York under the direction of Coast Hospice would be appreciated, 4374 Lafayette St., Marianna, Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home (716-372-0254). Local FL 32446.

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approved Monday, came when Vickers, who works with Holrob Investments, was securing funding for the project. The lender, he explained, is onboard with the plan, but doesn’t want to be forced to continue the parking lease if, as city attorney Jim Gass put it, “a cataclysmic event like foreclosure should happen.� “If they have to come in and terminate the loan for some reason, they’re not going to continue the lease,� Vickers explained. “They want the assurance they’ll be allowed to get out of that agreement.� The board members unanimously agreed to allow the variance. Vickers called that the last step to his being able to move forward with construction. He told the City Commission he hopes to have the theater open by late summer. The Planning Commission, which is composed of the same members as the Board of Zoning Appeals, voted to approve: Special Events n Saddle Up! celebration at multiple locations, including Smith Family Theater, Tennessee Shindig, Clabough’s Campground and Stages West, Feb. 25-28

n Gold Wing Road Riders annual event and parade at Grand Majestic Theater, April 22-24 n Autoshows Motorsports Events 32nd annual F-100 Supernationals in the city parking lot on Teaster Lane, May 13-15 n Autoshows Motorsports Events All Chevy Supernationals in city parking lot on Teaster Lane, June 11-13 Site Plans n Pilot Corp./DQ Grill and Chill at 2726 Parkway n Proposed duplex on Lot 6 in Willow View n Clabough’s Campground/ Exxon, request for a ground sign with less than 9-foot clearance at 405 Wears Valley Road. The group voted to deny a request for a final minor subdivision of Lots 1-3 of the Hansel Ogle property at 2552 Goose Gap Road. Chief Planner David Taylor explained all the needed signatures haven’t been affixed to the petition. Still, the owners can finish getting those approvals and resubmit the plan next month.

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of Covenant Health, said in prepared remarks. “This is a great step forward on behalf of all the health care professionals in our area.� Each of the five hospital systems will implement its own individual set of policies related to tobacco usage, but the shared component is that no employee will be allowed to use tobacco products while on campus, starting next year. Fort Sanders Sevier’s policy is that no one on campus — employee, patient or visitor — can use tobacco products once the new LeConte Medical Center campus opens across the street in February. “We have signs posted on the doors of every entrance,� Wilhoit said. “If security sees anyone smoking, they’ll ask them politely (to stop smoking or leave the campus).� Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga has announced

that as of Feb. 1, it would no longer hire anyone who smokes or chews tobacco. Current or prospective employees of Fort Sanders Sevier won’t have to give up their habit, however — at least not while they’re away from the hospital campus. “We do have employees who smoke, but they do it before work and after they go home,� Wilhoit said. “We will continue to hire people who smoke and use tobacco.� Employees who do stop smoking receive a discount on their insurance premiums, she added. “We are about health improvement, and we have to be good role models,� Wilhoit said. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Tennessee has the sixth highest percentage of smokers and the 14th highest percentage of smokeless tobacco users.

they have posted messages and photos about their experiences (minor editing and punctuation for clarity): n Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m.: We’ve seen about 3,000 patients so far. Long hot day. I interviewed all patients for their problems then sent them for treatment. Broken neck, 60-80 infants, old wounds, stink can be overwhelming. Karen led several people to the Lord. ... Lots of smoke today from burning dead bodies. n Jan. 22, 8:46 p.m.: One of our team members rescued trapped victim from initial earthquake today. They gave them fluids until heavy equipment team from Israel arrived to pull them out. n Jan. 23, 1:13 p.m.: My feet are so swollen I don’t recognize them. How many days have we been? I don’t know. Babies cry from pain. Still seeing people that have not been treated. Bandage stink from rot. n Jan. 23, 8:55 p.m.: In the middle of all of this we drove by a huge stadium full of people desperate to get the word of the Lord preached. After I see the suffering here it makes my problems seem so small. n Jan. 25, 11:20 a.m.: Lots of kids to be adopted. All ages. n Jan. 25, 2:41 p.m.: Little girl burned over 90 percent of her body yesterday. Karen was trying to hold her hand while they were working on her. They moved her for treatment to the children’s home that we are staying at, Karen check on her this morning; she seems to be doing fine. n Jan. 25, 2:58 p.m.: Getting ready to attend YWAM (Youth With A Mission) base church service in San Marc. n Jan. 25, 3:44 p.m.: Thanks for all of your prayers and comments. We are not special. We don’t feel like this is a sacrifice. Just responded to God’s call; he

sent us. We are honored to be your hands and feet on the ground. n Jan. 25, 5:12 p.m.: It’s amazing how the little things means so much — thoughts, prayers, notes of encouragement. A real shower, not a bucket, electricity sometimes, a fan. n Jan. 26, 9:04 a.m.: Didn’t realize the effect of stepping back from the clinic at PAP for a day would have on my emotions. Me and other team members in tears as staff from San Marc prayed and loved on us this morning. Emotions of seeing so much suffering caught up with me. n Jan. 26, 9:04 a.m.: New team of docs and nurses coming tomorrow, back to the clinic in PAP tomorrow. Great worship service last night here at San Marc YWAM base. San Marc base building hospital with people from PA. Karen is at the new hospital site right now walking around the building and praying. The building was used for abortion clinic before. Death to life now. n Jan. 26, 1:26 p.m. (from Karen): We volunteer to stay at orphanage. Now have child hospital here. Praying for children. Little girl with burns here. She is more alert, but nurse said several places don’t look good. Biggest challenge: infection. n Jan. 26, 10:29 p.m.: Need builders, electricians, mechanics, sanitation engineers, cooks — any suggestions? n Jan. 27, 7:53 a.m.: Flying out to villages today to (look for) medical needs in villages. Pray for safety. To make a donation to support the Wyatts’ efforts in Haiti, make checks payable to Impact Ministries with the notation “Haiti� in the check memo line. All such donations are tax-deductible and will be used to support the Wyatts’ trip and to buy supplies they’ll need. Checks may be mailed to Impact Ministries, P.O. Box 39, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868. For more information call Impact at 898-4445. 2nd location in the Gatlinburg Space Needle!

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The Pigeon Forge Community Center is accepting donations of clothing and medical supplies to assist an orphanage in Arcahaie, Haiti. Items will be collected on Fridays and flown to Haiti each Sunday through March. One Vision International is providing the transportation. All warm-weather clothing in usable condition is accepted, as well as Crocs and croc-style sandals Medical items needed: Ace wraps, gauzed bandages, bandage rolls, medical tape, BandAids, health care masks, Q-Tips, Germ-X wipes, antibiotic ointment, eye drops saline, zip lock baggies, Sharpie pens, individual servings of baby formula (not cans), Tylenol and Motrin, Imodium tablets or capsules. n

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The Sevier County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet at 10 a.m. today 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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Restaurant backs Haiti relief effort

Next week, Mama’s Farmhouse restaurant, 208 Pickel St., will donate all dinner proceeds to the American Red Cross for relief efforts in Haiti. It is also the restaurant’s buy-one-get-onefree period for local residents, For the price of one adult $16.99 meal, customers get two meals, and all proceeds go to Haitian relief efforts. The program starts Monday and continues through Feb. 5. n

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Libraries waive fines for materials

The Sevier County Public Library System board invites the community to celebrate the approaching opening of the new King Family Library by offering a special incentive to retrieve overdue materials. Through February, return all overdue materials to any branch of the library and the staff will waive any overdue fees on the materials. Return overdue books, audio CDs, videos and DVDs, books on tape and any other materials belonging to the Sevier County Public Library System to the Main Library and the Seymour and Kodak branches. n

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Smoky Mountain Ducks Unlimited’s annual banquet and auction will be held Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. at River Plantation Conference Center. The banquet and auction begin at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:30. At 8 the live auction begins. Tickets are $40 for individuals, $60 a couple, and $15 for youths. Table sponsorships are also available. Reserve tickets by calling Brian Cagle at 4283443 or (423) 237-3845.

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Ethics rules would exclude media reports NASHVILLE (AP) — Members of a legislative panel working to set up new House ethics rules agreed Wednesday that they don’t want complaints to be filed based on media reports. The proposed rules that advanced to a full floor vote would require at least one independent source other than “newspaper or other media” reports. “I would not want it based on media accounts,” said Rep. Ulysses Jones, D-Memphis and chairman of the House Ethics Committee. “I want to

make sure of that, because otherwise you’ll be having a hearing just about every week.” House Republican Leader Jason Mumpower of Bristol argued that a proposed requirement for a person to have some personal knowledge of alleged ethics violations before filing a complaint would make it more difficult to file legitimate complaints. He cited as an example the 2007 drunken driving arrest of then-House Judiciary Chairman Rob Briley after police said he took them on a 100-mph

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“They asked him to correct his path but he did a very fast and strange turn before disappearing completely from the radar. Nobody is saying the pilot is to blame for not heeding orders. There could have been many reasons for what happened. ... Only the black box can tell.” — Lebanon Transportation Minister Ghazi Aridi in a statment revealing that the pilot of a doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight flew in the opposite direction from the path recommended by the control tower after taking off in stormy weather.

“We’re definitely moving in the right direction. But on the other hand, we’re moving there from a very low point. And we’re still at a very low point.” — Scott Hoyt, senior director of consumer economics at Moody’s Economy.com, in remarks after reports showed signs of progress for economic recovery that has proceeded in fits and starts.

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Free speech not hurt by court ruling From the commentary in the mainstream media, I thought there had been a coup d’etat in Washington. The New York Times said what happened “strikes at the heart of democracy” (http:// tinyurl.com/yzhdsc5). The Washington Post quoted an authority who warned it “threatens to undermine the integrity of elected institutions across the nation” (http://tinyurl. com/y9khl7j). No, not the Scott Brown victory. The media were upset because the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that forbidding corporations and labor unions to spend money on political speech before elections is unconstitutional. A horrendous section of the abomination known as McCain-Feingold campaignfinance “reform” had bitten the dust. It was long overdue. The case grew out of a documentary critical of Hillary Clinton that Citizens United (http://www.citizensunited.org/), a nonprofit corporation, planned to show on cable television during the 2008 presidential primary season. The law said that was illegal. The 5-4 majority consisted of the four conservative justices and the swing justice, Anthony Kennedy, who wrote the main opinion. He couldn’t have been more clear: “When Government seeks to use its full power, including the criminal law, to command where a person may get his or her information or what distrusted source he or she may not hear, it uses censorship to control thought. This is unlawful. ... The First Amendment confirms the freedom to think for ourselves.” He also said, “Because speech is an essential mechanism of democracy -- it is the means to hold officials accountable to the people — political speech must prevail against laws that would suppress it.” And, “We find no basis for the proposition that, in the context of political speech, the Government may impose restrictions on certain disfavored speakers.” Of course, the “progressive media” condemned the majority for its judicial activism because the ruling overturned two precedents. I thought progressives favored judicial activism and dumping bad precedents. I also thought they favored free speech. Wrong. (To its credit, the ACLU was on Citizen United’s side.) It depends on whose ox is gored. In condemning the decision, the offended progressives engaged in amazing mental contortions. It “was wrong because nothing in the First Amendment dictates that corporations must be treated identically to people,” the Post editorialist wrote. The media outrage is almost funny. Under McCain-Feingold, media corporations were exempt from the prohibition — which suits the Washington Post and New York Times just fine. But people with common sense already knew what Justice Kennedy found it necessary to say: “This differential treatment (between media and nonmedia corporations) cannot be squared with the First Amendment.” So now we are being served dire warnings that “corporate money ... may now overwhelm both the contributions of individuals and the faith they may harbor in their democracy.” (Are similarly freed wealthy labor unions potted plants?) But the same Post editorial conceded that corporate money was “never lacking in the American political process.” So what’s the difference? One need not be a fan of big corporations — which in today’s interventionist economy benefit from many government privileges — to see that restrictions on anyone’s speech are dangerous. A government lawyer last year said that even corporatefunded books favoring or opposing candidates could be prohibited under McCainFeingold. That should scare progressives — especially since the Federal Election Commission once had an anti-Bush book written by George Soros under scrutiny (http://tinyurl.com/yb5ps3l). It is shameful that progressives are willing to throw free speech under the bus in their devotion to big government. There is a simple way to get corporate money out of politics: get the government out of our lives and economic affairs. If government has no favors to sell, no one will spend money trying to win them. — 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.

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The best of the best School system’s top teachers deserve thanks, admiration It is, in so many ways, a thankless job. We ask a lot of school teachers. We want them to teach our children even when those kids are sleepy, distracted and not interested in what’s being taught. We expect teachers to be disciplinarians, apolitical, without overt religious conviction, able to handle excessive paperwork, negotiate the minefield of parental involvement, prepare lessons after school or at home, counsel, console, advise and encourage, and do all this while maintaining their own personal lives. When the good teachers come along, the really good ones, we treasure them. Who among us can’t look back to our school days and remember with fondness those special teachers who reached us and motivated us, whose classes were a treat as well as informative?

Yes, we ask a lot of teachers, many of whom spend more time with children than the children’s own parents. So when we find the extraordinary ones, we need to honor them in some way. Each year a panel of professional educators evaluates teachers selected as the best at their schools, to chose the system’s top three teachers at three levels: grades 9-12, grades 5-8 and pre-K through fourth grade, This year’s 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 are the ones the panel judged the best of the best. They deserve congratulations.

While the Sevier County school system has many fine teachers, these three were named the best ones for this year. They will represent the school system at the district and even state level. Who knows, we may end up having the best teacher in all of Tennessee right here in our midst. Our top teachers will be recognized later this year during a banquet sponsored by Sevier County Bank. The bank has been a loyal supporter of the school system for much of its 100 years and annually sponsors the teacher banquet. To all the individual schools’ teachers of the year, we offer praise and thanks for the work you do to help our children learn and mature. And a special thanks to the three overall winners, whose devotion to what truly is a calling is an inspiration.

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Public forum Officials working hard to bring veterans health clinic to county

Editor: Recently, there has been discussion regarding Sevier County and the possibility of a veterans health care facility being located here. Unfortunately, within that discussion there has also been misinformation regarding local governments’ attempts to have such a facility. Having been involved in the effort to bring a VA facility here, I’d like to set the record straight. Along with Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters, I have contacted the Veterans Administration (VA) headquarters and asked about the possibility of a VA hospital in our county. The response from the VA was no. Among the factors cited for that answer were that they have no plans to open any inpatient facility in Tennessee, and an existing facility

in Johnson City that the VA considers close by. However, we were informed by the VA that Sevier County was on a list to get a clinic. Sevier County has been on that list for approximately three years. There are reasons we are still on that list, instead of seeing such a clinic already built and opened. The first reason is that the economic downturn changed priorities at the VA. Operating costs for such a clinic are substantial, and currently the VA is underfunded and shorthanded. Money that could be used to operate a clinic is instead being used to help with the backlog of cases. Another reason are the strict guidelines the VA has in regards to their facilities. They are very particular and have higher standards, in some cases higher than other medical facilities. The VA has looked at several sites in Sevier County, but deemed none of them acceptable.

When the plans for the current hospital being vacated were being formulated, Sevier County contacted the VA to ask if that current hospital facility would be sufficient for a clinic. The VA sent representatives to tour the facility. While they seemed pleased with the site during their visit, we have not received a response regarding their evaluation. I am a veteran. I want the veterans in Sevier County to have access to the best health care available. Sevier County is not standing idly by. We have been proactive in trying to serve our veterans. But the decision is not ours alone. Hopefully in the future, the VA and near Sevier County will have good news for our men and women who have served so admirably for us. Paul Whaley Veterans Service Officer Sevier County

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Hungry Tigers take down Union Pigeon Forge picks up first District 3-AA win of year By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer PIGEON FORGE — How does an underdog end up winning even after shooting just 6-of-14 for the night from the charity stripe? Don’t ask the Pigeon Forge Tigers (8-11, 1-7) boys’ basketball team, even though they did precisely that Tuesday night, earning their first District 3-AA win of the season with a 59-57 OT triumph of the visiting Union Patriots (12-11, 2-6). “I don’t know how we did it,” said Tigers coach Jonathan Shultz. “I guess I was on the sideline praying a lot.” But if not for the poor Pigeon Forge free throw shooting — including a 2-of-6 stretch in the final two minutes of regulation and OT combined — a period of free basketball would have never been necessary to win against the Pats. “But somehow we found a way to win it. Tonight we had the heart to pull it out, and we needed this. We needed a district win. This is the same (Union) team that beat us by 26 at their place, so we’re happy to get the win.” Cobey Hitchcock/The Mountain Press Some clutch shots throughout the game by sophomore Pigeon Forge senior Justin Carter (24), left, would not be denied inside penetration Tuesday night Andy Barnett — who finished with a trifecta of treys — and against visiting District 3-AA rival Union Patriots. The Tigers won their first district game of the season 59-57 in overtime on Justin Carter’s layup with just 2.3 seconds remaining. See TIGERS, Page A9

Highlanders building new traditions

PREP HOOPS

By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer GATLINBURG — The No.3 Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders are having a great basketball season, but it’s taken awhile for the Blue and Gold to get to where they are right now. Three years to be exact. Community support for the Highlanders basketball program has been growing and evolving since Placeres began three seasons ago, Jason Davis/The Mountain Press file taking over a G-P program G-P coach Raul Placeres, left, coaches late in his that finished with just five rookie season in February of 2008. Taylor Ogle wins two years prior. “When we got here, we (22), right, was a junior at the time.

had a lot of rebuilding to do,” said Placeres. But the Highlanders went right to work and went 15-12 in the coach’s first campaign and 17-12 last year. G-P has already guaranteed another total-win improvement this season with their 18-2 overall mark (5-2 in District 3-AA) to this point. “It’s taken some time, but we’ve increased our win total each of the last three seasons,” said Placeres. “And the fans have picked up and the support has picked up. “It’s been great.” That’s been especially evident the past three home games against No.1 Fulton,

Pigeon Forge and No.9 Sevier County, each bringing capacity crowds to G-P and its small, aging gym. “It’s been a packed house each time,” said Placeres. “The kids love that stuff. The atmosphere is just crazy, and it’s a great, great experience for both teams playing in those games.” The Highlanders won two of those three games, the lone loss coming to the Falcons in a 60-54 heartbreaker that went down to the wire 12 days ago. Six days ago, G-P squeaked out a 70-61 win over upsetminded county rival Pigeon Forge (8-11, 1-7).

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SCHS Bears sweep S-D

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NCAA HOOPS

Most recently was Monday night’s dramatic 39-37 win over county rival No.9 SCHS (18-3). The game against the Bears was a renewing of an old rivalry, and it was a nice confidence-building win for the Highlanders. “When it comes down to it, it really doesn’t matter much except for bragging rights in the county,” said Placeres, about the non-district clash with the Bears. Placeres said the best thing about Monday’s game was the demographics of the crowd. “G-P and Sevier County

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Tennessee’s J.P. Prince (30) dunks the ball against Vanderbilt during the first half Wednesday night in Knoxville.

Vols lose to Vandy By BETH RUCKER AP Sports Writer

KNOXVILLE — Jermaine Beal scored 25 points and No. 21 Vanderbilt won its 10th straight game with an 85-76 victory over No. 14

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Tennessee on Wednesday night. It was the first win for the Commodores (16-3, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) in Knoxville in five tries, and Tennessee’s first loss at home this season. Vandy is off to its best start in the SEC since 1966 and has grabbed control of the league’s Eastern Division. The teams traded the lead until a 3-pointer by Brad Tinsley with 8:42 left put Vanderbilt up 59-56, a lead it did not relinquish. Beal hit a layup and two 3s in less than a minute to give Vanderbilt control with a 74-60 cushion with 4:58 left. J.P. Prince led Tennessee (15-4, 3-2) with 22 points, and Wayne Chism grabbed 16 rebounds.

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Sevier County senior Alex Pate attempts a driving scoop shot Tuesday night against the Cherokees of South-Doyle.

SEVIERVILLE — All was right in Purpletown Tuesday night as the homestanding Sevier County High teams swept IMAC foe South-Doyle to rebound from Monday night’s losses at Gatlinburg-Pittman. The Bearettes (7-14, 6-5 in district play) got things rolling with a 47-42 win over the Lady Cherokees, while the Bears (19-3, 10-1) kept the momentum going with a 52-42 victory over the South-Doyle boys. A timely third quarter outburst separated the Bearettes from their opponents. The Bearettes trailed at half by one 19-18, but Madison Pickel and Carly Pippin found their outside strokes in the third, combining for nine points behind the 3-point arc. See SCHS, Page A9

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Tigers junior Kelsey Brooks, left, drives against Union.

Lady Tigers run away from Pats By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer

PIGEON FORGE — The Pigeon Forge Lady Tigers basketball team took their third-straight contest Tuesday night with a lopsided 64-39 win over visiting District 3-AA rival Union Lady Patriots. The Lady Pats didn’t score their first points until 25 seconds remaining in the first quarter, cutting the Lady Tigers lead to 20-2 at the time. Pigeon Forge maintained a 20-point lead, 40-20, at intermission, but a 14-4 Union third quarter made it just a 10-point game, 44-34, heading into the fourth. “We’ve had a problem all year long of getting lackadaiSee LADY TIGERS, Page A9

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Hailey Tackett added six points to their efforts, and by quarter’s end SCHS had pushed ahead to a 39-30 lead. The Lady Cherokees weren’t going out quietly, though, and halfway through the final period they’d cut the Bearette lead to 41-36. Alli Gale, who hadn’t scored in the game’s first three quarters, dropped in a pair of three pointers on consecutive trips down the floor, and the Bearettes found themselves clinging to just a one point lead 43-42 with just about two minutes left. Trying to stall out the remaining clock, it almost backfired for Sevier County, as a turnover on an errant pass gave the ball back to South-Doyle with a chance to take the lead with 53 second left. Jason Davis/The Mountain Press But the Bearettes defense stood tall, drawing a tough charge SCHS coach Stacy Marine talks to his players on driving Lady Cherokee Bria Woodfin to regain possession. during crunch time of the team’s 47-42 win over After Pickel hit a crucial one-and-one to put the lead to S-D. three, the sophomore guard continued her stellar defensive effort and forced yet another turnover on Woodfin. the wing to give the Bears their first double-digit lead of Pippin sealed the game on the ensuing possession with a the night at 23-12. perfect 2-for-2 from the stripe. By halftime South-Doyle had cut it back to nine points Pickel had perhaps her best game as a Bearette, scoring 14 at 26-15. points to lead the team to go along with her defensive effort. The second half played out much like the first, as the Pippin was next with 11 points. Hailey Tackett added eight, Bears doubled their scoring to 52. The Cherokees didn’t followed by Jaisa Moritz with seven, Joslyn Connatser with let SCHS pull away though, as they kept the game score four, Amanda Parton with two and Kelsey Wypych with one. respectable to the end. Showing they were ready to get Monday night’s heartbreakJohnson led the Smoky Bears with 14 points on the er loss to G-P out of their system, the Bears stormed ahead night. quick and cruised to a 52-42 win over the Cherokees. The win keeps Sevier County perched atop the IMAC Led by a great first quarter from senior do-it-all Zac Carlson, conference standings, although the team is just a half game the Bears surged out to a quick 15-7 first quarter lead. ahead of the Jefferson County Patriots, who’ve played one Carlson hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the game’s opening less conference game at 9-1. The Bears split the season moments, and then added two free throws seconds later to get series with Jeff County. the Bears out to an early 8-3 lead. Jefferson County’s remaining conference schedule is Scrappy senior sub Kel McCarter added to the Bears’ lead against teams with combined IMAC records of 9-19, while later in the quarter, scoring five-straight SCHS points, includ- Sevier County’s last two opponents have combined records ing a nice 3-point play down low. of 9-12 in league play. The Bears’ toughest remaining A Bentley Manning jumper late in the quarter gave the IMAC game will be this Friday at Morristown East (7-5, Bears an eight-point lead. third place, in league play). After a Josh Johnson offensive rebound put-back early in the second, Jordan Henrickson bombed in a 3-pointer from mpsports@themountainpress.com

haven’t played each other in a long time, but that used to be the rivalry back in the day because Pigeon Forge didn’t exist,” said Placeres. “You could see that in the crowd. “In the Pigeon Forge game, there was more student involvement. In the game against the Bears, there were more adults in the stands. It was a renewal of the rivalry, and it was great.” But now it’s back to work with a stretch of five straight district games before a regular-season finale rematch with the Bears at SCHS. The Highlanders have lost just twice this season, by eight points at home against district rival Carter (12-7, 4-5) in midDecember and against Fulton. G-P returned the favor on the Green Hornets home court with a 52-47 road win nine days ago, and the Blue and Gold have a shot at redemption against the Falcons on Friday, Feb. 25, in Knoxville. But the Highlanders don’t expect the rematch with Fulton to give them a shot at a firstplace district finish at the end of the regular season. Even if G-P wins the game, chances are the outcome will have little to do with determining the district tournament No.1 seed. In order to finish first, the Highlanders need the help of county rival Pigeon Forge Tigers

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sical,” said Pigeon Forge coach Paul Reagan. “Sometimes we get a little satisfied with where we are and get a little comfortable. “It definitely happened again against Union County.” The Lady Tigers sideline was heated during the break before the final quarter. “I said, ‘girls, I hate fussing at you all the time,’” said Reagan. “And (senior leader) Danielle Rauhuff said, ‘if that’s what it takes, do it all the time coach.’” The Lady Tigers were revived to start the fourth frame, getting off to a fast start with a senior Emily Hurst layup on an assist from junior Kelsey

Brooks. Rauhuff followed with a quick drive to the hoop for the fourth point of what turned into a 17-0 run, propelling Pigeon Forge to the huge 25-point win. “Danielle realized that they needed (to be fussed at),” said Reagan. “I liked that, even though I don’t like (fussing at them).” Hurst, who plays basketball like a female Dennis Rodman, unusually led the Lady Tigers in scoring with 14 on Tuesday. “Good for Emily,” said Reagan. “She works hard, and she deserves that.” Brooks and freshman Cassidy Martin also had double digits with 11 and 10 points respectively. chitchcock@themountainpress.com

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another typical night turned in by senior Justin Carter — who hit the game winner with just 2.3 seconds remaining in overtime — allowed the Tigers to overcome their poor effort from the line. “Andy, the sophomore, stepped up huge for us tonight,” said Shultz. “And I told them (in OT) that we want the last shot, and we want it in Justin’s

hands and it worked out well for us.” Carter finished the night with a team-leading 19 points, and Barnett added 18 in the win. Senior Ben Cave was the other Tiger in double digits with 11 ticks, Wil Crowe had six, Ryan Crow four and Billy Hewitt a charity shot in the win. Pigeon Forge next travels to district rival No.1 Fulton tonight.

(8-11, 1-7), who play tonight at Fulton. Already with two district losses, G-P will need that Orangeand-Black shocker tonight combined with Highlander wins over Union, Gibbs twice, Austin-East and not to mention the impending rematch with Fulton. And even if all that happens, G-P will still have to get lucky on a 50-50 draw from a hat for the No.1 tournament seed. “And you can’t depend on Fulton losing a district game,” said Placeres. “So our goal is to finish No.2, because that firstround bye in the district tournament is important.” Even a second-place finish in District 3-AA is an accomplishment because it’s the home of the back-to-back state champion Falcons. G-P has heard cries of foul from some in the community about having four top-notch players for the program this season, with four talented transfers in Jose Agosto, Marquise Wall, Morrease Barber and Garrett Buckner joining the Blue and Gold this season. “People think we have a lot of talent and it’s easier to win,” said Placeres. “But I disagree. We’re putting together kids who haven’t played together, and it’s been quite a challenge to meet the expectations. “It’s not easy, because you have a target on your back game in and game out.” chitchcock@themountainpress.com

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2007 Chevy Avalanche 4X4

P6163

Super Clean

24,980

$

2009 Pontiac G8 GT P6168

Automatic

25,773

$

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11,990

$

2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab 4X4 P6177 Laramie

22,869

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2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L

8822B

28K Miles

2007 Volvo XC90 P6172

P6110

36K Miles, Local Trade

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2004 Cadillac Deville

Sunroof, DVD

19,771

$

2007 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab 4x4 LT P6165

Sunroof, DVD

33,860

$

25,800

$

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P6164 Jetta GLS

2008 Mercedes Benz C Class

6103A

Automatic

14,575

$

27,900

$

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SCOREBOARD local bowling Gatlinburg Bowling Center Bowling league results through Tuesday. Monday Night Mixed League Men’s high game/series: Tommy Perryman, 204 Robert George, 584 Women’s high game/series: Kesley Sortore, 167/460 Tuesday Night Men’s League High game/series: David Treadway, 233 Robert George, 577 Sevierville Bowling Center High score through Tuesday. Women’s games: Sherry Bevins 243, Stephanise Lanier 221, Liz Garrett 213, Fiona MacIntosh 213, Betty Bevins 212, Sharon McFalls 211, Debbie Dockery 205,

Toni Alexander 201, Sandy Layman 200, Sandra Farley 187 Women’s series: Sherry Bevins 603, Fiona MacIntosh 585, Liz Garrett 541, Toni Alexander 536, Betty Bevins 536, Beverly Hill 532, Stephanie Lanier 529, Sharon McFalls 528, Debbie Dockery 520, Carolyn Lee 506 Men’s games: Jake Kortz 299, Cody Ferguson 280, Tim Bevins 280, Nate Hatfield 268, Bill Lane 258, Mike Finamore 257, Chuck Swope 256, Ernest Lamon 249, Oliver Large 247, Jim Yost 246 Men’s series: Cody Ferguson 813, Tim Bevins 727, Mike Finamore 714, Ernest Lamon 682, Nate Hatfield 677, Rodney Lee 675, Jim Garst 671, Oliver Large 664, Mike Moyers 654, Chuck Swope 648

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YEAR: 2005 MAKE: Chrysler MODEL: Sebring VIN:1C3EL65R25N6 88217 NAME: Roger’s Transmission ADDRESS: 2275 Douglas Dam Rd. CITY: Sevierville STATE: TN ZIP CODE: 37876

YEAR: 1964 MAKE: Ford MODEL: Falcon VIN:4H24U160690 NAME: Roger’s Transmission ADDRESS: 2275 Douglas Dam Rd. CITY: Sevierville STATE: TN ZIP CODE: 37876

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YEAR: 1990 MAKE: Ford MODEL: Econoline VIN:1FDKE30H2LH B80102 NAME: Roger’s Transmission ADDRESS: 2275 Douglas Dam Rd. CITY: Sevierville STATE: TN ZIP CODE: 37876

110 SPECIAL NOTICES

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107 LOST & FOUND Lost Saturday afternoon Ogle Dr. area Pigeon Forge Small Gray Cat answers to Dusty REWARD. 660-9308 110 SPECIAL NOTICES

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ABANDONED VEHICLE YEAR: 1996 MAKE: Ford MODEL: Explorer VIN:1FMDU34X7TU C73363 NAME: Roger’s Transmission ADDRESS: 2275 Douglas Dam Rd. CITY: Sevierville STATE: TN ZIP CODE: 37876

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ABANDONED VEHICLE YEAR: 2000 MAKE: Ford MODEL: Explorer VIN:1FMZV71X3UY A6771 NAME: Roger’s Transmission ADDRESS: 2275 Douglas Dam Rd. CITY: Sevierville STATE: TN ZIP CODE: 37876 01/28/2010 02/04/2010

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CITY OF SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE

This will serve as legal notice that a public hearing has been scheduled to receive any public comment on the matter of an ordinance to amend the text of the Sevierville, Tennessee Zoning Ordinance, identiďŹ ed as Article IV, Section 407, Planned Unit Development of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Sevierville, Tennessee. The public hearing will be Monday, February 15, at 7:00 P.M., in the Council Hall of the Sevierville Civic Center, 130 Gary R. Wade Boulevard, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862. Further information on this proposed amendment may be obtained prior to the public hearing by contacting the OfďŹ ce of Planning & Development at Sevierville City Hall or by calling 453-5504 during regular ofďŹ ce hours, Monday through Friday. Lynn K. McClurg, City Recorder

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Youth games Girls: Payton Rochester 121, Chesnie Bohanan 101, Emily Havlin 90, Lauren Pubillones 71, Ashley Havlin 71, Mikayla Andrews 66, Karissa Lanier 57 Boys: William Johnson 243, Dalen Dockery 158, Byron Johnson 150, Corey Lee 126, Adam Parker 104, Justin Bargy 100, Devin Quinones 97, Brayden Bohanan 95, Issac Havlin 94, Cody Andrews 85, Chandler Lewis 75, Dylan Henry 61, Evan Stuber 47 Youth series Girls: Payton Rochester 303, Chesnie Bohanan 224, Emily Havlin 219, Mikayla Andrews 199, Ashley Havlin 197, Lauren Pubillones 181, Karissa Lanier 154 Boys:

William Johnson 559, Byron Johnson 415, Dalen Dpckery 403, Corey Lee 330, Adam Parker 282, Issac Havlin 272, Devin Quinones 253, Cody Andrews 248, Brayden Bohanan 247, Justin Bargy 225, Chandler Lewis 163, Evan Stuber 133, Dylan Henry 119 Bumper Buddies Games: Kynlee Bohanan 111, Boulder Zahn 96 Series: Kynlee Bohanan 277, Boulder Zahn 254 Submitted By: Charlie McFalls Sr.

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556 FIREWOOD

Experienced Fiddle Player needed. 428-3303.

Firewood for sale. All hardwood. $45 rick. 865-977-8903 557 MISC. SALES

238 HOTEL/MOTEL Accommodations By Sunset CottageWanted: Front Desk Clerks/Reservationists for busy rental company. Must be able to work flexible hours. Good wages with benefits available for full time. Apply in person at 3630 S. River Road, Pigeon Forge. Phone 429-8478. Hampton Inn Gatlinburg Now Hiring Part Time Night Audit Sunday and Monday Nights and Part Time Front Desk 2nd Shift. Apply in person at 967 Parkway, Gatlinburg. 242 RESTAURANT Mr. Miyagi’s Japanese Grill in Food City Shopping Center in Kodak hiring servers and kitchen help. Will be accepting applications on January 28.

3 LAWN MOWERS

2 Ex-Mark walk behind. 1 zero turn gravity.

898-8356 589 FURNITURE

NEW YEARS SPECIAL

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

453-0727

For Sale

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

605 BUSINESS RENTALS

356 STORAGE BUILDINGS

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

429-2962

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.

Space for lease in climate control building. Hwy 321 East Gatlinburg. OfďŹ ce space for rent. 850-2487

Commercial Building Complex in Jones Cove. $1,000/mo Call Bob 548-7888.

500 MERCHANDISE

Quality Control Earn up to $100 per day. Evaluate retail stores. Training provided. No experience required. Call 877-696-8561.

NOTICE OF BMA RETREAT SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE This will serve as legal notice that the Sevierville Board of Mayor and Alderman (BMA) has scheduled their annual retreat February 8-10, 2010 at the following locations: February 8 and 110 at Smokies Stadium, 3540 Line Drive, Kodak, TN; February 9 at Bass Pro Shop, 3629 Outdoor Sportsman’s Place, Kodak, TN. The meetings are scheduled to begin at 8:30am daily. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss County Water Contract, Private Development Support, 407 Improvements Update, Horse and Carriage Rides, PBA Project Updates, Utility Permitting on City ROW Billiards, Electronic Message Boards, and other items of interest. For additional information, please call Sevierville City Hall at 865.453.5504. Lynn K. McClurg, City Recorder

Duplex available River Trace 2br/1ba 1 car garage $665.00 865-429-4470 693 ROOMS FOR RENT

Weekly Rentals

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

$169.77+ Family Inns West

Shop at 1605 #2 Winfield Dunn Pkwy $500 mth. Call 453-3958 between 8am-5pm. Monday-Friday 610 DUPLEX FOR RENT

2 & 3 BR duplexes for rent in Kodak.

865-932-2613

2BR 2BA Like new. Immaculate. Excellent location, quiet neighborhood. Central H/A, W/D, dishwasher, stove, refrigerator, large front porch, deck. In Sevierville. Available immediately. $695 mth. 1st, last, security. 607-5111 or 4295111 3BR Duplex Hardwood, All appliances. $500 deposit $750 rent. In Seymour off Chapman 919-1324

Monday - Thursday 3KATE s PM PM BOOK YOUR NEXT PARTY NOW! 0RIVATE 0ARTY 2OOMS !VAILABLE #HURCH 9OUTH 'ROUPS On Snow Days - Special Day Session. /PENS AT PM Come hang with your friends! Your Music, Good Food, and Fun!

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100 Announcements

600 Rentals

200 Employment

700 Real Estate

300 Services

800 Mobile Homes

400 Financial

900 Transportation

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

$550 Move in Today. Ideal, quiet location. 2BR/1.5BA. Living room, kitchen. W/D included. No pets. 740-7102.

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

LARGE 1BR Apt. 4536758 or 207-5700.

$ MO

550/

Pigeon Forge 865-453-4905 •

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

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

Affordable Housing in Gatlinburg

428 Park Rd. near trolley stop CHEAP$100 weekly Includes All Utilities. Cable, Laundry, Kitchens, Clean Rooms, NO PETS.

SEVIERVILLE RENTALS

Apartments, mobile homes and trailer lots for rent

453-2959

2/2 Townhome

645/mo.

$

Some pets ok. Call for pet policy. 865-908-6789

800-359-8913

Gatlinburg Walking distance to town. Low weekly rates. Furn/cable TV, micro, fridge, phone. 436-4387 696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Spacious & Quiet! 2 BR / 2 BA Apts. for Rent in Wears Valley From $650/mo. 12 Mo. Lease Pets Allowed (865) 329-7807

1 & 2 BR luxury apts. Jacuzzi, indoor pool. Moving van available. 3898918.

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

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EFFICIENCIES All Utilities Included

ONE YEAR’S FREE RENT Time is running out to qualify! This offer will end 2/11/10 @ 4p.m. Be sure you are entered by then! Short term leases available. Starting at

545

$

Call for details 865-429-2962

Perfect for College Students or Couples Cozy 2BR 1BA Close to Walters State Campus. $455.00 865-429-2962 RIVERWALK 1BR/1BA TO 2BR/2BA $545.00 to $695.00 865-429-2962 697 CONDO RENTALS

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 698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

Wears Valley 1BD/1.5BA Pet Friendly

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 $550, $400 dep. 712-0254.

Gatlinburg 2BR/1.5BA Wd. Fireplace. Quiet & safe neighborhood. Kit appliances , w/d connections. No Pets $600 Mo. $400 deposit. 1 yr lease 865-654-3615.

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in Sevierville Offers 1/2 BR Units Pet Friendly

CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5BA $545 2BR/2BA Large Garden apartment $570.00 to $580.00 865-429-4470

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Commerical/2BR apt on Dolly Parton Pkwy downtown Sevierville for rent. 1150 sq ft $500 mth + utilities. Call 865-368-8301.

1BR Apt. near Gat. W/D, DW, water, private ent. $575/mo.,$575 dep. 556-1929.

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BIG BROKER BOB’s REALTY 865-774-5919

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

DOWNTOWN SEVIERVILLE

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610 DUPLEX FOR RENT

436-4471 or 621-2941

Reservationist/Office Work. Part time to full time. Call 865868-1470.

Weekday Specials

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Rooms for rent, weekly rates, furn., cable TV.

249 RESERVATIONIST

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453-0727

Kitchen Island on wheels. Nice 4 pc. LR Oak tables. 865-286-5552.

ESPN2 — Winter X Games, at Aspen, Colo. (delayed tape)

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Today

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EXTREME SPORTS Noon ESPN2 — Winter X Games, at Aspen, Colo. 9 p.m. ESPN — Winter X Games, at Aspen, Colo. 2 a.m.

GATLINBURG Trolley rt. 1BR unfurn. No pets. 865-6213015 Great 1/1 Downtown Sevierville. $475 mth includes water. 904-806-3318 KODAK: 2BR $550 month + security deposit Call Barbara 865-368-5338 McCarter’s Efficiency Apts 221 Newman Rd, $420 month everything except power and phone. Gatlinburg. No pets. Call 865-8502542 or 865-4364589.

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

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

865-368-6602

2 & 3BR mobile homes for rent on price way. 865-6548702.

2BR 1BA mobile home for rent. 3 miles from Wilderness Resort $500 mth. Call 428-5204.

2BR/2BA mobile home for rent or sale. $350 mth. $800 to move in. 774-2913.

3/2 Doublewide. Yard maint. $650. 865286-5319 or 770335-7008

3BR, 2BA D/wide Avail Feb 1st. $600 month 865-4298542.

3BR/2BA DW $800 a mth. 1st and last up front and $200 deposit. 804-6035

KODAK: 3+2 no pets, refs. $500 + dep. Large deck, very nice. 933-6544.

Nice 2BR 2BA with cathedral ceilings, fresh paint, nice yard, near Sevierville. No pets. $575 mo. 1st, last, dep. Call Rebecca 6216615. 699 HOME RENTALS

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

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

1125 mo.

$

1st/last/dep/no pets

865-898-7925

The Mountain Press Thursday, January 28, 2010 699 HOME RENTALS $600 to $950+. Wanda Galli Realty Exec. 680-5119 or 7744307.

NICE, CLEAN IN KODAK

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

Hwy 321 Pittman Center area. 1&2 BR cabin on creek. Fully furnished. Utilities included. $225 & $250 wk. 850-2487

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699 HOME RENTALS

699 HOME RENTALS

699 HOME RENTALS

699 HOME RENTALS

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

4BR 2BA house $800 mth 1st, last & $250 dam dep. No pets. Call 4309889.House great for 4 people. Leave msg. Treadmill $350.

CABIN ON CREEK. 2br/1.5ba.$550/mo 1st, last, dam. 6608828 or 428-6802

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

428-5212 2BR 1BA Nice House with C H\A Flat Yard and Storage Building near Dolly Parton Pkwy. 5997728 2BR House with W/D, Stove and Refrigerator. Cobbly Nob area. 436-7379 or 436-4107 3BR-1BA kit appl. $750 mth. 3BR2BA $850 mth. 712-3946.

4BR Brick Rancher in Jones Cove $700 a month 865-4288704 4BR/2.5BA For Sale or Lease Call Sarah Gordon at 865696-5601- Marty Loveday and Associates 908-9330 Belle Meadows 4BR/2BA 2 car garage 2200 sq ft +/$1,200 per month 865-429-2962

LEGALS

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 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: TRACT ONE: 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

Downtown Sevierville 2BR 1BA house. Flat Yard. C H/A, storage building. 599-7728 Exec Type 3BR 2BA on river. Close in. Fully furnished. Nice lawn. Cable inc. $1100 mth 453-5363 FOR SALE OR LEASE all brick home in nice subdivision. 3BR/2BA, office space, open kitchen and living area, 3 car garage. Call 865-748-2951 and leave message

Nice 2BR/1BA house in walking distance of downtown Gatlinburg. 436-5385 or 850-7256. Really Nice 2BR 1BA Close in. Fully furnished. Fp, cable inc. Nice lawn. $900 mth 865-4535363 Wears Valley Mountain Cabin 1BR/1BA. Gated community, paved roads. Nonsmokers. $650 a month. 865-7058327.

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

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SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, SILLY CREEK INVESTMENTS, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company (sometimes referred to herein as Lender), is the true and lawful owner and holder of a certain Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated February 8, 2008 (as amended, the Note), made, executed and issued by NORTON CREEK, LLC (the ìDebtorî) payable to MOUNTAIN COMMERCE BANK or holder thereof, in the face principal amount of Five Million Three Hundred Eight One Thousand Dollars ($5,381,000), Lender having acquired the Note from Mountain Commerce Bank on January 25, 2010, the payment of which is secured by that Amended and Restated Construction Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing (as amended, the ìDeed of Trustî), dated February 8, 2008, encumbering certain real estate, improvements and certain personal property described therein (the ìTrust Estateî), of record at Book 3015, Page 82, as modified by Assignment of Promissory Note and Deed of Trust dated January 25, 2010, between MOUNTAIN COMMERCE BANK, as assignor, and SILLY CREEK INVESTMENTS, LLC, as assignee, of record at Book 3483, Page 272, both in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which Deed of Trust specific reference is hereby made for incorporation herein; and WHEREAS, Lender, as beneficiary under the aforesaid Deed of Trust has appointed Jennifer L. Milligan, as Successor Trustee, said appointment being of record at Book 3483, Page 277, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, with full powers as therein set out, and has made a demand upon the Successor Trustee to foreclose the Deed of Trust as a result of the Debtorís default in payment of the Note and as a result of a monetary defaults by Debtor under documents executed by Debtor in connection with the Note, including the Deed of Trust (collectively the Loan Documents). NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness and obligations evidenced by the Note and Loan Documents and secured by the Deed of Trust have been declared due and payable, and the undersigned, in the capacity of Successor Trustee under the Deed of Trust, will offer for sale the Trust Estate at public auction for cash, and in bar of both statutory and equity rights of redemption, and all other redemptions, the same having been fully surrendered and waived, to the highest and last bidder for cash in hand, said public auction to be conducted promptly at 1 0:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2010, at the main entrance to the Sevier County Court House, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862. Lender shall have the right to bid for the purchase of the Trust Estate at the sale. The sale and conveyance of the Trust Estate will be AS IS, WHERE IS, and made subject to all prior deeds of trust, the rights of tenants in possession, other encumbrances, easements and restrictions of record including, but not limited to, that certain Amended and Restated Master Deed and Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for the Estates at Norton Creek, recorded December 22, 2005, in Book 2425, Page 141, as amended by First Declaration of Annexation for Norton Creek of record in Book 2889, Page 654, and amended further amended by Amended to Master Deed and Declaration of record in Book 3177, Page 720, and further amended by Amendment to Master Deed and Declaration for the Estates at Norton Creek Planned Unit Development, recorded December 14, 2009, in Book 3464, Page 543, and all other amendments thereto (collectively, the ìMaster Deedî), and property taxes due local governmental authorities. The sale proceeds shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of the Deed of Trust. The sale may be adjourned after commencement thereof by the Successor Trustee and reconvened at another time, there announced, without the necessity of re_advertising. The Trust Estate is described as follows: Phase 2A SITUATED in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin set in the Southwest corner of Phase I Norton Creek LLC said iron pin being located South 35 deg. 51 min. 41 sec. West 6336 feet from the centerline of Washington Road extended Thence 2221.20 feet South 79 Degrees 53 Minutes 00 Seconds West to an Iron Pin; Thence 627.22 feet North 73 Degrees 05 Minutes 00 Seconds West to an Iron Pin; Thence 2819.12 feet North 02 Degrees 10 Minutes 22 Seconds East to an Iron Pin; Thence 369.99 feet South 89 Degrees 43 Minutes 55 Seconds East to an Iron Pin; Thence 581.94 feet South 16 Degrees 50 Minutes 25 Seconds East to an Iron Pin; Thence 744.25 feet South 49 Degrees 47 Minutes 11 Seconds East to an Iron Pin; Thence 2222.55 feet South 45 Degrees 03 Minutes 00 Seconds East to an Iron Pin Being the point of beginning, according to the survey of Dennis N. Gore, Tennessee RLS No. 1500, dated August 31, 2006 bearing job no. 051054. As by a survey dated 08-31-06 by Southern Design Group/ Dennis N. Gore Tennessee Registered Land Surveyor NO. 1500. Boundary description converted from map by Rothe Architecture and Planning. TOGETHER WITH a non-exclusive right of ingress and egress to and from the above described property and the county road over and across the 50 foot right of way known as Norton Creek Road beginning at the ìgate postî which is located .40 miles from the intersection of Washington Road to Southern corner of the 200 acre tract conveyed to the Grantee by the Grantor by deed dated May 16, 2005, of record in Book 2244, page 629 in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office; provided, however, either party may relocate at such partiesí expense the location of said right of way between such ìgate postî and the first point where Norton Creek crosses the right of way. LESS AND EXCEPT the following lot lying in Phase 2A of Norton Creek: Lot H1 as shown on plat of record in Plat Book 37, Page 335 in the Sevier County Register of Deeds. BEING a portion of the property conveyed to Norton Creek, LLC, a Florida limited liability company by Warranty Deed dated March 12, 2007 of record in Book 2768, page 420 in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office. Being designated for property tax purposes as Part of CLT No. 125010.00 STREET ADDRESS: Norton Creek Road Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738 FEE INTEREST PROPERTY OWNER: Norton Creek, LLC OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: (i) Vencourt, Limited, (ii) PJV USA, Inc., (iii) Norton Creek Park, LLC; and (iv) Estates at Norton Creek Homeowners Association, Inc. The sale will be made for cash to the highest bidder. The Lender reserves the right to bid and to become the purchaser at the sale. The Successor Trustee will execute a conveyance to the purchaser conveying such title as the Successor Trustee has under a Trusteeís Deed. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to appoint an agent or auctioneer to make the sale hereunder. A deposit in cash or by cashier s check or certified funds acceptable to the Lender in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the purchase price may, in the Substitute Trusteeís sole discretion, be required from the successful bidder on the day of sale. Closing will be held and the balance of the purchase price will be payable not more than ten (10) calendar days after the sale, said closing date to be set by Successor Trustee. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the terms of the bid at the public sale, then the Successor Trustee shall have the option of accepting the second highest bid, or the next highest bid with which the bidder is able to comply. Dated: January 26, 2010 JENNIFER L. MILLIGAN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE 1111 NOrthshore Drive N.W. Suite S-700 Knoxville TN 37919 (865)584-4040 January 28, Frbruary 4 and 11, 2010

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that by authority of a Deed of Trust executed by Jack W. Maples and wife, Mary Maples, to Dwight B. Grizzell, Trustee, dated June 23, 2006, and recorded in Book 2560, Page 225 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness due from Jack W. Maples to Mountain National Bank, which has become due and payable by virtue of default in the Deed of Trust on the property hereinafter described; and Mountain National Bank, the true and lawful owner and holder of said indebtedness, having exercised its option to declare the indebtedness due and payable and having made demand for foreclosure pursuant to the Deed of Trust; I, the undersigned, acting under the authority of the Deed of Trust, by virtue of appointment as substitute trustee, in Book 3480, Page 155 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, will be at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee on the 18th day of February, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. to sell to the highest bidder for cash in bar of all rights waived by said Deed of Trust, the following described property to-wit (which is believed to have a Street address of 209 Little Pigeon Drive Sevierville, TN 3786 SITUATE in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being L ot 39 of Little Pigeon Estates Subdivision, as the same is shown by plat of record in Map Book 9, Page 26 in the Registerís Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, said lot fronting 100 feet on the SW side of Little Pigeon Drive, and being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin the SW line of Little Pigeon Drive, distant in a southeasterly direction 115 feet from the point of intersection of Little Pigeon Drive with River View Circle, and marking common corner of Lot Nos. 38 & 39; thence with Little Pigeon Drive, South 75 deg. East 100 feet to an iron pin, common corner of Lot Nos. 39 & 40; thence South 15 deg. West, with the dividing line between Lot Nos. 39 & 40, 150 feet to an iron pin; thence North 75 deg. West 100 feet to an iron pin, common corner of Lot Nos. 38 & 39; thence North 15 deg. 00 min. East with the dividing line between Lot Nos. 38 & 39, 150 feet to the point of BEGINNING. SUBJECT to restrictions, reservations and easements as set forth in Misc. Book 11, Page 419, and Map Book 9, page 26 in the said Registerís Office. ALSO SUBJECT to any and all applicable restrictions, easements and building setback lines as are shown in the records of the said Registerís Office. BEING the same property conveyed to Jack W. Maples and wife, Mary Maples by Warranty Deed of William D. Ellis and wife, Marjorie Ellis dated June 23, 2006 of record in Book 2560, Page 223 in the said Registerís Office. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day and time certain, without further publication and in accordance with law, upon announcement of such adjournment on the day and at the time and place of sale as set forth above. Frank E. Lowe, BankEast and American General Financial Services may assert an interest in the above-described property by virtue of recorded judgment liens and said entities have been notified of this sale. The above-described property will be sold subject to unpaid taxes, prior deeds of trust, all easements and restrictions, the rights of tenants in possession of said premises, if any, prior claims, or matters of record. The proceeds of the sale will be applied first to discharge the costs and charges of executing this trust, including attorney s fees; next, to all indebtedness remaining unpaid and secured thereby, including all indebtedness owing to Mountain National Bank, by the grantors; and next, the balance, if any, shall be paid to those legally entitled thereto. This 26th day of January, 2010.

THOMAS H. DICKENSON Substitute Trustee Hodges, Doughty & Carson P. O. Box 869 Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 (865) 292-2307

January 28, February 4 and 11, 2010

SEVIER COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE BALANCE SHEET OCTOBER 31, 2009 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS

Cash Accounts receivable, net of $60 allowance Unbilled revenues Materials and supplies inventory Natural gas in storage Other current assets

RESTRICTED ASSETS

Cash-customer deposits Cash-debt service funds Investments - customer deposits

UNAMORTIZED DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS UTILITY PLANT Utility plant in service Less accumulated depreciation Construction in progress

$8,149 404 884 541 1,944 320 12,242 701 372 700 1,773 123 54,577 (14,439) 40,138 881 41,019 $55,157

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable Payroll, sales and other taxes payable Defrerred gas cost Accrued franchise fees Equipment incentives payable Accrued compensation Accrued compensation absences

LIABILITIES PAYABLE FROM RESTRICTED ASSETS Current maturities of long-term debt Accrued Interest Customer deposits

EQUIPMENT INCENTIVES PAYABLE ACCRUED COMPENSATED ABSENCES LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OBLIGATION NET ASSETS Invested in capital assets, net of related debt Restricted for debt service Unrestricted

$785 60 283 612 58 85 305 2,188

613 61 1,401 2,075 83 468 10,378 21 29,895 311 9,738 39,944 $55,157

SEVIER COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2009 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) OPERATING REVENUES Sale of natural gas Other operating revenues Uncollectible accounts

OPERATING EXPENSES

Cost of sales Transmission and distribution Customer accounting and collection Sales promotion Administrative and general Depreciation and amortization Franchise fees

OPERATING INCOME NON OPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES) Investment income Interest expense Gain on disposal of utility plant assets

INCOME BEFORE CONTRIBUTIONS

$24,816 412 27 25,201 14,923 1,786 26 402 3,731 1,430 612 22,910 2,291

155 (560) 28 (377) 1,914

CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS

112

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

2,026

NET ASSETS, beginning of the year NET ASSETS, end of the year

37,918 $39,944

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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 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

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 RegisterĂ­s 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, RegisterĂ­s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Subject to restrictions of record in Misc. Book 166, page 388, RegisterĂ­s 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, RegisterĂ­s 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. Dated this 7th day of January, 2010. 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

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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 Kathryn A. Sias and Kenneth J. Sias to Wesley D. Turner, Trustee dated June 28, 2007 in the amount of $390,200.00, and recorded in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee in Instrument No. 07042116, Deed Book 2864, Page 707, (“Deed of Trust�); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by assignment; and, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Owner and Holder�), 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 Eight (8th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 27, of Hilltop Estates Subdivision, as shown on map of record in Map Book 25, Page 53 in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Being the same property conveyed to Kathryn A. Sias and husband, Kenneth J. Sias by Warranty Deed dated 06/09/05 and filed for record 06/ 21/05 in Book 2273, Page 131, in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. This conveyance is subject to Plat Book 25, Page 53, and restrictive covenants of record in Registers Book 122, Page 299, and all restrictions, easements, setback lines, conditions, plat of record, and encumbrances of record in the registers Office for the aforesaid County. Map & Parcel No.: 13J A 27

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on 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

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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

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The Mountain Press ◆ Thursday, January 28, 2010 Close to Home

Advice

Wife concerned for wellbeing of in-laws while living at condo

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Dear Annie: My inlaws live in a condominium about 35 miles from us. We visit them once a month. My father-in-law does not move around very well and is incontinent. He seldom leaves the condo. My motherin-law still walks, but only to the grocery store or doctor’s office. She is obviously beginning to slow down. We know there will come a day when they are no longer able to stay in the condo. However, they have no intention of moving into a retirement community. They say, “We don’t want to live in a place where there are only old people.” Meanwhile, they know no one in their condo building, where they have lived for 20 years, nor do they visit friends elsewhere. Several months ago, my in-laws bought a miniature poodle puppy that can only be described as neurotic. If anyone enters the condo, it will either hide or sit in a corner and growl. My father-in-law says the dog would get used to us if we visited more often, and once a month apparently isn’t often enough. Annie, we have three very active children, not to mention a house and chores and jobs to take care of. We visit the inlaws as often as possible, but we cannot see them every weekend simply so their dog can get to know us better. My husband says they are lonely and isolated, but I don’t think that is our responsibility. This is really beginning to become a problem. Please help. -- Had It in Maryland

Dear Maryland: Your husband is right -- your in-laws are lonely. You are not responsible for their unwillingness to reach out to neighbors and friends, but try to be a bit more compassionate. Since you are too busy to see them more often, suggest your husband visit his parents on his own. You also can look into caregiving services if their health interferes with their mobility. Dear Annie: This is for “Feeling the Pain in Ohio,” who has trouble shaking hands because of arthritis. Why not make life a little more multicultural and try the Asian custom of bowing? Not only will it avoid handshakes, but it could help break the ice and start an interesting conversation. -- Just a Thought from Georgia Dear Georgia: Thanks for the idea. Here are a few more: From Chicago: Try touching the back of the person’s extended hand with your fingertips as you say, “I’d love to shake your hand, but it’s too painful for me.” Santa Fe, N.M.: Place a pencil in your hand when greeting customers. This will delay the handshake and give you time to say, “I suffer from arthritis so please be gentle” before offering your hand. Tennessee: A simple solution is to wear a

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noticeable wrist brace. Put it on the right hand. (If it’s on both hands, some folks will think it’s a fashion accessory.) It can work wonders in letting them know to shake this hand very gently. Sarasota, Fla.: I am a self-defense practitioner. When someone offers their hand, reach deep into their palm with your forefinger toward the base of their thumb. By doing this, the grip cannot be applied as forcefully. As an additional precaution, firmly hold their right wrist with your left hand. This will allow you to help disengage if it proves to be too painful. Louisville, Ky.: I take the person’s hand in both of mine and gently pat their hand, saying, “I have a sore hand today.” I keep my hands flat. California: Actually, it’s more of a refinement on your suggestion, which was pretty good -- to grab their wrist or arm instead of their hand. My idea is to use your left hand instead of your right. It will throw off their reflexes and slow them down just enough for you to win the grab contest. 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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