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New library may close 2 days a week

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By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

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SEVIERVILLE — When the King Family Library opens later this year, it will take Sevierville’s only library from its current, onestory home to a three-story facility with new workstations on each floor and entirely new sections. Now comes the challenging next step: Coming up with the staff to run it. It’s possible the new library will be open to the public fewer hours than the present library. Library officials and members of the system’s board of trustees will be making their case for more employees to the County

“There’s no way we could operate at the same capacity with the size it has. The staffing needs will be increased because of the three floors, and each (floor has) a different area that can’t be viewed from the whole floor. I think it’s just common sense to realize it’s a much larger area to cover.” — Janet King, chairwoman of the library committee.

Commission in the coming months, as the county prepares a budget. Library officials acknowledged, in response to questions from The Mountain Press, that with the staff currently in place, the library may not be open as much as the current library. One of

the solutions they’re considering without additional staff is closing for an additional day during the week. The library already is closed on Sundays. “There’s no way we could operate at the same capacity with the size it has,” said Janet King, chairwoman of the library com-

mittee. “The staffing needs will be increased because of the three floors, and each (floor has) a different area that can’t be viewed from the whole floor. “I think it’s just common sense to realize it’s a much larger area to cover,” she said. In addition to having more help desks, the new facility will have a teen cafe, larger computer areas and other new services — and those could also require additional staff, King noted. Because the new library is near several local schools, they expect to have a large number of children coming in during the afternoons and will staff the library based on

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Weather Today Sunny High: 39°

Tonight Partly cloudy Low: 27° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Dorothy Lyle, 78 Steve Sams, 57 Glennis Claxton, 93 Carl Hall, 79 DETAILS, Page A4

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Above, Sevier County Sheriff’s deputy Jason Parton gathers information from the driver Franklin Harris Jr. and passenger Michael Elrod after the pair spent the night in freezing temperatures in the car in the background. The pair went off of Newport Highway at the sharp curve at Sims Road around midnight and stayed in the car, which was not running, till about 10 a.m. Sunday morning when emergency responders arrived. The pair received minor cuts to their faces and refused any medical treatment. The pair apparently had a cell phone but chose not to seek help at the time of the accident. At right, Elrod, left, and Harris Jr. talk with deputies about their night.

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Deadline to submit your Unsung Hero is Friday Friday is the deadline to send in your nominations for Sevier County Unsung Heroes. Unsung Heroes are people who assist others, who volunteer, lend a hand or help out when asked, with no expectation of reward or recognition.

Since 2006, The Mountain Press has been selecting six to eight such people for our annual Common Threads edition. Drop us a note to explain why your nominee deserves to be considered. Please add a way to contact you and the nominee. Nominations can be e-mailed to

editor@themountainpress.com; mailed to P.O. Box 4810, Sevierville 37864; faxed to 453-4913; or dropped off weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at our offices, 119 Riverbend Drive. If you have questions, call Editor Stan Voit at 428-0746, ext. 217.

Snow should totally melt away and things should return to normal throughout the valley and into the national park by midweek, but ... Although snow amounts weren’t as great as expected over the weekend and temperatures are expected to moderate toward mid week, the National Weather Service says it may be too early to exhale. Early projections say there is a possibility some of the white stuff may return next weekend. Tim Doyle, a meteorologist at the NWS in Morristown, said conditions could become favorable for a nor’easter to move up the coast Saturday and Sunday and the region could see some snow as a result. “Conditions could intensify to the east of us,” Doyle said Sunday. “If they do, we could get some snow ... but we don’t predict accumulations this far out. There are too many variables.” Today, the temperature is expected to climb to nearly 40, into the mid 40s on Tuesday and into the upper 40s on Wednesday and Thursday, with lows in the mid 20s throughout the week. The incoming system would arrive probably on late Thursday and Doyle said temperatures would be colder Saturday and Sunday. Mount LeConte and Newfound Gap received the most snow over the See WARM-UP, Page A4

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Funeral business a way of life for Reed Atchley By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

In fact, many of the employees at the home have worked there for 20 years or more. It’s a difficult job, but it’s also For Reed Atchley, work is all in the rewarding, Reed said. family. “It’s the ultimate service business,” His family’s name has become familiar to generations of Sevier County resi- he said. “You’ve got to realize that when you do it.” dents who have used Atchley Funeral It takes a certain temperament to Home to oversee funeral services for deal with people who are suffering tretheir loved ones. In fact, he is part of mendous grief so regularly, and stereothe fourth generation of Atchleys to types might have funeral directors as work in the family business. dry and detached people. It’s unusual these days to see a famWhile they have to keep a certain ily stay in a business for that long, but Reed said it was just a natural decision detachment to do their jobs, Reed said it wouldn’t be accurate to say they don’t after growing up around it. “It’s just sort of been a way of life,” he empathize with the people coming through their doors. Jeff Farrell/The Mountain Press said. “One of the first things I remem“It’s not like the emotions never Funeral Director Reed Athcley speaks to funerber as a kid is being here. Being around al assistant Earl Manning Jr. at Atchley Funeral some of the same people who were here See NEIGHBOR, Page A4 Home. when I was a kid is great.”

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Sevierville native Claude N. Huff Jr. has joined the Sevier County Bank staff — a bank where members of his family have been stockholders and customers since 1909. A graduate of Sevier County High School, Huff brings more than 33 years of experience in the banking and financial industry to his new position as senior vice president. Shortly after receiving a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Tennessee Technology University in Cookeville, Huff spent two years in the mid-1970s with Sevier County Bank in a manage-

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potato salad, as well as other sides. All barbecue sauce is served on the side. Smokin’ Ed’s seasoning is in all meats and side items and contains no MSG. The business is a family operation, with Ed cooking the barbecue and Ashley tending to customers. The couple’s three young children also lend a hand in the effort.

Atchley to serve on 2010 state board for health care association From Submitted Reports Bryan C. Atchley, administrator of Sevier County Health Care Center, will serve on the Tennessee Health Care Association’s Board of Directors for 2010. Atchley is the immediate past president of the organization. Atchley will serve as a leader and policy maker for the association as it con-

tinues to serve its members in providing essential long-term care. “Bryan Atchley’s leadership and experience will be an asset to us as we address the challenges facing Tennessee’s longterm care facilities,� THCA President Mark Davis said. “We are grateful for his service to this organization as we strive to help our members as they provide high quality care and a wide range of services to

the elderly and disabled in their communities.� Atchley resides in Sevierville and also serves as mayor. The Tennessee Health Care Association is a nonprofit organization founded in 1947 that represents long-term care facilities located throughout the state. For more information about Tennessee’s nursing homes, contact THCA at (615) 834-6520 or visit www.thca.org.

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different methods when I was 20 years old and I’ve been working to perfect it since then,� Kilgour says. “We think we’ve got a pretty good recipe.� The Kilgours have their own seasoning and make their own barbecue sauce. Ashley Kilgour makes slaw from her grandmother’s recipe. Smokin’ Ed’s most popular items are pulled pork or chicken on a pretzel bun and ribs. They serve baked beans and baked

“We believe Claude will be a great addition to our staff. He brings an outstanding financial background and familiarity with the community that will prove to be invaluable,� said R.B. Summitt, bank president. “He will only help to enhance the banking services we provide to the people of Sevier County.� Huff is a member of Sevierville’s American Legion Post 104 Honor Guard and a trustee of the Shiloh Cemetery Association. He and his wife Linda have two children, C.N. “Bo� Huff III and Emily Danielle “Dani� Huff.

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PIGEON FORGE — Smokin’ Ed’s BBQ has opened just off the Parkway at traffic light No. 10, Conner Heights Road, next to the BP station. Ed and Ashley Kilgour recently moved to the area with their three small children. Their barbecue was voted in the top 20 in the nation on CNN. com’s I-Reports, one of only three of the top 20 in Tennessee. Smokin’ Ed’s BBQ was established in 1999 in Smyrna, where it was located for eight years. It then moved to Chattanooga, where the first franchise was sold in 2009 at 3874 Hixson Pike in Chattanooga. More franchises may be sold in the future. “When we sold the franchise in Chattanooga, we decided to look for a new opportunity,� Ed Kilgour says. “We decided to see how we could do in Pigeon Forge.� Kilgour attributes the quality of the barbecue to the spice, hickory wood and old-fashioned barrels he cooks in as well as the cooking method that dates back to Kilgour’s greatgrandfather. They cook the meats for 12-18 hours in a smoker beside the restaurant, with Kilgour chopping the hickory that keeps the fire going and tending the meat. “I started trying out

ment training program. He then went on to the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions where he Huff would spend the majority of his career as a regional supervising examiner for the East Tennessee area. While with the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions, Huff earned the designation of certified financial examiner from the Society of Financial Examiners and served on its Board of Governors for a number of years.

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Choice hotels earn awards From Submitted Reports

The Quality Inn Hotel of Kodak, Clarion Inn Willow River hotel of Sevierville, Quality Inn & Suites at Dollywood Lane, Comfort Inn Apple Valley hotel of Sevierville and Econo Lodge Riverside hotel of Pigeon Forge have earned a Gold Hospitality Award from Choice Hotels International Inc., franchisor of the brand. As top performing properties among the company’s more than 4,800 U.S.

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Y-12 employee recognized SEVIERVILLE — Y-12 Federal Credit Union employee Ashley Hicks, who works at the Sevierville branch, has been recognized as Employee of the Quarter. She was chosen by her peers for assisting a couple of members who were traveling out of state. They needed funds to get home. Hicks spoke

to their branch manager, who made arrangements to get them money to make it Hicks home. Hicks has been employed at Y-12 Federal Credit Union for several years. She is a member service consultant at the Sevierville branch.

Nine other Y-12 FCU employees were also recognized for going above and beyond to help members/co-workers in the recognition program. Y-12 is a federally chartered, memberowned, locally managed nonprofit financial institution. It was founded in 1950 and now serves more than 70,000 members with 13 branches in eight counties.

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regions during that time period. The Tennessee hotels gave away a total of 130 room nights at a value of over $8,000. For more information about American Motel Management properties, visit www.americanmotel.travel.

From Submitted Reports SEVIERVILLE — Chocolate Monkey, a neighborhood chocolate shop, is now open next to Bass Pro Shops at Exit 407. Wayne Rhines is manager and lifetime Sevier County resident. “We’d like to invite everyone to come by and check out Sevier County’s

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In Memoriam

Dorothy Lorine Lyle

Dorothy Lorine Lyle, age 78 of Dandridge passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010. She was preceded in death by her son, Lynn Williams. Survivors: husband of 55 years: Sammie Lyle; sons and daughters-in-law: Allen and Stella Lyle, Clarke and Pat Lyle, all of Dandridge; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; brother and sister-inlaw: Gordon and Peggy Williams; sister: Helen Childress; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 7 PM Monday in the East chapel of Atchley Funeral Home. Family and friends will meet 1 PM Tuesday at Fain Cemetery for graveside service and interment. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Monday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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Steve Edward Sams

Steve Edward Sams, age 57 of Sevierville, passed away Thursday, January 28, at his home. He was a longtime sales associate in gifts, souvenirs, and the music industry and had lived in Sevierville for many years. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Lee Sams, of Surgoinsville. He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Charlotte Johnson Sams, and his mother and stepfather, Helen and Ernest Salyer of Jacksonville, Florida. He will be greatly missed by his mother-in-law, Elin Johnson of Sweetwater, and by all who knew him. Sweetwater Memory Chapel is in charge of arrangements. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

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PIKEVILLE (AP) — Proposed federal rules on importing and transporting some reptiles is leaving snake owners feeling squeezed over their ownership of constrictors. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is weighing regulations that are aimed at cut-

ting down the populations of snakes such as boa constrictors and Burmese pythons, which recently have been found to thrive and multiply across South Florida. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports the proposed rules could come as federal law voted on by

Congress or as an edict handed down from the Fish and Wildlife Service. The proposal would ban importation of nine large snake species into the United States and also prohibit snake owners from taking the reptiles across state lines. Researchers studying

whether any of the species are capable of surviving winters in Georgia, South Carolina and other states are finding mixed results. Snake owners, though, are opposing the rules, saying they unfairly restrict people from owning snakes that aren’t causing any harm.

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Closing for an additional day during the week, after the efforts to raise money for the new library, wouldn’t be the ideal solution, but Williams acknowledged that with the downturn in the economy. they are looking at every possibility. It may not be possible, she said, for the county to find money for new personnel with its budget tight already. “That’s one of the options we’re looking at if we don’t get additional staffing,� she said of closing two days a week. The county is just getting ready to start the

budget process, meaning requests will move through several committees up to the budget committee, and then on to the County Commission before getting final approval. “It goes through other committees before it goes to us,� said Commissioner Ben Clabo, chairman of the county budget committee. “I really can’t answer your question (of how the county will handle the request for additional library personnel) until I look at the budget and know what we’re facing in expenditures,� he said.

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they encourage people to plan those services for themselves while they’re healthy — when it’s distant from their thoughts and the last thing they might want to talk about. More often than not, he said, it’s after attending a funeral that people will come by to do that on their own. “We hear a lot that ‘I drive by the place all the time, but I just came to a funeral and decided it was time.’� Reed’s also aware that

his name has become familiar to the community, for their business and for involvement in charities and other areas. It’s something he appreciates. “We’re just very fortunate to have a business here where we can help the community so much,� he said. “I tell people all the time I’m lucky to have the teachers I’ve had to get so involved in the community.�

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that, she said. They also expect to need a full-time technology supervisor to maintain almost 100 computers. It’s likely they will have to face staffing issues sooner than anticipated. Construction is running ahead of schedule, and the library could be ready to open before June — before the county’s next fiscal year starts in July. “Part of the problem we’re facing is, the library got done so quick,� said K.C. Williams, director of the library system.

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get to us,� he said. “Over time, you learn how to help people.� While they are providing a service, and dealing with people at a time of great grief, they are also running a business, he said. They try not to let money become an issue when they’re helping people plan a service for a person they’ve just lost. The most important thing during that time, he said, is helping to overseeing the details of a service and burial. But that’s also why

Survivors: wife, Nohemi Hall; five sons, Carl, Tom, Ken, Ron, and Kevin Hall; 13 Glennis Loveday Lane grandchildren; one brother; Claxton, 93, of Knoxville, three sisters. formerly of Sevier County Final resting place will be in died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Poland, Maine in the spring. She attended Walnut Grove Cremation arrangements Baptist Church, and later by Atchley Funeral Home, in life she attended Luretta Sevierville. United Methodist Church. Survivors: sons and daugh- n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com ters-in-law, Kenneth and Janice Lane, Ralph and Ethel Lane, Harold and Barbara Lane, Hugh and Wanda Lane, Carroll and Annette Lane; daughters and sonsin-law, Helen Stinnett, Dora and Bill Compton, Betty and Danny Bright, Brenda and Dale Ward; brother and sister-in-law, Floyd and Barbara Pigeon Forge 453-3294 Loveday; 24 grandchildren, We’ll Beat ANY Price - Check Us LAST! 40 great-grandchildren, and We e e one great-great-grandchild. W W yy P ay Funeral service was held PPaa Sunday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Dale Ward (son-in-law) and Randy Bailey (grandson) officiating. Interment 10 a.m. Monday in Walnut Grove Cemetery.

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weekend, Doyle said, both receiving between 8 and 9 inches. National park spokesperson Nancy Gray said all park roads had been closed since late Friday afternoon, but she said she expected Newfound Gap Road to open for a few hours Sunday afternoon before closing again as the temperature declined. She said she expected a repeat scenario today. “All of the roads will open later in the week as the weather allows,� she said. “When that will be we aren’t certain right now.� n bmayes@themountainpress.com

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TUCUMCARI, N.M. (AP) — Tracks in the snow leading from a crashed car to the nearby bridge overpass on New Mexico’s I-40 just didn’t look right to officers. State police say that officers patrolling the stretch near Tucumcari Saturday found that 40-yearold Henry Alan Lowe of El Paso, Texas, had lost control of his sedan and crashed into a snow pile. Then they noticed tracks leading back and forth from the trunk to the bridge. They allege that partially hidden under the overpass were large plastic wrapped bundles and inside was about 238 pounds of raw marijuana with an estimated street value of more than $642,000. Police say Lowe was arrested after treated for a gash to his head.

Horses gather at a hay bale as they weather the snow, rain , and ice Saturday.

Florida gov: Flights continue out of Haiti MIAMI (AP) — Hundreds of people have been flown from Haiti to Florida, even after the U.S. military halted evacuation flights for critically injured patients, the state’s governor said Sunday. Gov. Charlie Crist told ABC News’ “Good Morning America� on Sunday he was puzzled by the suspension, which has been in effect since Wednesday. Civilian flights and other military flights have continued. Military planes carrying 700 U.S. citizens, legal residents and other foreign nationals landed in central Florida over the past 24 hours, and three of those people required medical care at hospitals, state officials said. “We’re welcoming Haitians with open arms and probably done more than any other state and are happy to continue to do so,� Crist said. Some passengers from those flights needed routine treatment at hospitals, but Florida has not received any critical patients needing urgent care since the halt, said Sterling Ivey, the governor’s spokesman. Exactly what led to the House for Sale "$ "! s SQ FT ,G ,EVEL 9ARD (EART OF 0IGEON &ORGE (ARDWOOD 4ILE Call Cheryl Hawkins (865) 368-8640 2E -AX 3UMMIT 2EAL %STATE

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suspension of medical evacuation flights remains unclear. Military officials said some states refused to take patients. Florida officials say none were ever turned away, though Crist had sent a letter Tuesday to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius saying the state’s hospitals were reaching a saturation point. The letter also asked for federal help paying for patient expenses — a request Crist on Sunday said could have been misinterpreted. He also said federal officials

have indicated he would receive help covering the costs, totaling more than $7 million. The White House has said hospitals were run-

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Smoke causes Damon’s evacuation The Sevierville Fire Department responded to a report of a small amount smoke at Damon’s restaurant Sunday afternoon, causing the eatery to be evacuated for about an hour. Central dispatch said SFD responded to the call at 12:18 p.m. and was on the scene until 1:15.

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Park photos on display in library

Photographs from the 1930s taken by Ed Hunt in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and watercolors of mountain scenes painted by his daughter Mary Louise Hunt, are on exhibit in the Sue Bock Cafe inside Anna Porter Public Library. The exhibit is on display through today. Call 436-5588 for more information.

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UT instructor society speaker

Colby McLemore of Colby’s Photography will discuss Lightroom photo editing software at a meeing of the LeConte Photography Society at 6:30 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, 500 Belle Ave. McLemore is a University of Tennessee photography certificate instructor. LeConte Photographic Society was formed two years ago by local photographers. For information call 436-7929 or visit LeContePhotographic. Com.

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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 today and continues through Friday.

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The City Commission will hold a work session at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Meeting Room A of City Hall. The group will discuss a rezoning request for property on Ogle Drive, a proposed booking engine for the city’s tourism Web site, and a mission statement and booking police for the proposed events center.

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Researchers have found that the University of Tennessee may be overlooking the state’s neediest college students. According to a study, some low-income and minority students who would academically qualify to attend the state’s leading public university are choosing to attend community colleges or less-selective universities because of rising costs. And this trend will hurt states like Tennessee in the long run, says a national report on equity and diversity at all 50 state flagship institutions.

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Fight expected over reserve funds NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers say the most contentious issue this legislative session will probably be how much of the state’s reserve funds should be used to save programs that risk being cut because of a severe budget shortfall. “I think that will be the fight this year,” said Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville. The state is expected to be nearly a billion dollars in the hole, and Gov. Phil Bredesen will give

lawmakers an idea of just how bad the situation is in his State of the State address tonight. The current year’s budget includes a 10 percent reduction in the state budget, though many of those cuts were obscured by the infusion of $2.2 billion in stimulus money. The State Funding Board has projected the state’s revenues will expand by between 1.8 percent and 2.3 percent in the upcoming budget year, though that modest

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growth won’t be enough to make up for the loss of the stimulus. “I want to enter the budget process with an open mind because I want to see what the governor’s proposing,” said House Minority Leader Gary Odom, D-Nashville. House Speaker Kent Williams said he’s also awaiting the governor’s address before deciding how much should be taken from reserves, which is currently comprised of $533 million in rainy day funds and $342

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million in TennCare reserves. “I would like to ... look at the numbers, see how many vital programs we can save, and take whatever is necessary to fund those vital programs,” said the Elizabethton Republican. Most lawmakers agree that programs that benefit the state’s most vulnerable citizens should be saved. For instance, Odom cited a $10 million program that creates a safety net for mentally ill patients.

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Who had an interest in rubbing him out? Israel.” “He wasn’t connected to any gang. He wasn’t a criminal.” — Fayek al-Mabhouh, brother of Hamas commander Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, who was assassinated in a posh Dubai hotel on Jan. 20.

“It was very much a rollercoaster with the emotions. I guess the match point was over, and I was like, ’Oh, my God, this is it. It was great.” — Roger Federer, after defeating Andy Murray to win the Australian Open, his 16th Grand Slam tennis title.

“We need to get our kids back outside, playing with sticks in the street like I did when I was little. Expand your mind, go outside and get to see what this world is like.” — Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron, who won the 2010 Miss America title Saturday night, when asked during the interview portion of the competition her thoughts on fighting childhood obesity.

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Fans of girls middle school basketball couldn’t have asked for a better game than the Seymour Lady Eagles and Sevierville Lady Cubs provided at New Center School in the finals of the county large school tournament. The teams traded the lead eight times over the course of the contest’s 24 minutes before the lady Eagles won 34-30 to capture their first tournament championship since 2005. Today’s highlight:

On Feb. 1, 1960, four black college students began a sit-in protest at a whites-only Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C., which refused to serve them; similar protests sprang up across the South. On this date:

In 1861, Texas voted to secede from the Union.

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NEW YORK (AP) — “Avatar” has topped all movies at the box-office to dominate for a seventh straight week. According to studio estimates Sunday, James Cameron’s 3-D epic added $30 million to bring its total to $594.5 million. It has already set a worldwide box-office record, and it is on track to soon overtake the domestic record set by Cameron’s “Titanic.” Coming in second in its debut weekend was Mel Gibson’s revenge-thriller “Edge of Darkness,” which earned $17.1 million. That movie has been widely seen as a test to whether Gibson can return to headline a film, after eight years and damage to his image.

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Townsend center true area asset

There’s another great local attraction for those who enjoy their history. It’s located in Townsend and called the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center (www.gsmheritagecenter.org). I was fortunate enough to have been given a tour of the place last week and enjoyed it thoroughly. Nancy Williams, marketing director, showed me around and acclimated me to the whole complex. She told me it was a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting the history and culture of the residents and Native Americans who inhabited this East Tennessee mountain community. Executive Director Robert Patterson has a crew of volunteers like any good organization would have, meaning that people are willing to contribute, without pay, because they believe in what they are doing. I know this is true of the Great Smoky Mountains Association and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, as well. One of the most interesting of all the displays was in the Early Transportation room. It has several models of mail order wagons, horsedrawn carriages and sleighs. There is a children’s car with video film of what is was like traveling down the early roads in one of the old cars of the time. They sit in a make-shift car while watching a video as if they were actually riding in the vehicle. By the way, John Oliver was the first mail carrier in the Townsend area. In the early days it took a lot longer to get to Townsend than it does today. This is but one of the many indoor displays for all ages along with the Appalachian lifestyle and the Native American displays. If you remember, back in February of 1999, while widening Route 73 through Townsend, ancient relics of past civilizations were discovered. Cherokee people were prominate in this region and built homes here which are featured in the museum. So in this case, we were lucky that someone had the vision to expand the roadway and preserve the remains of this great Indian nation. After some time on this tour with Nancy Williams, she handed me over to another representative of the facility, Andy Simon. Andy is the operations manager. He didn’t miss a beat as he took me through many more exhibits, explaining them as we went. He was enthusiastic, as I had a hard time writing down all he was telling me. This is the kind of spirit that permeates through the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center — it’s in good hands. I was given an events schedule for 2010 which features activities all the way into November, culminating with a Veterans Day ceremony. Back on Jan. 9 was the Quilters Road Show, which I unfortunately missed. Go to their Web site and pull up all the remaining activities for the year and you’ll find something that will entertain and educate you on the local history. Coming up this weekend will be the Winter Heritage Festival event; one you shouldn’t miss. One of the main groups of people that attend the Heritage Center are children. This facility is a great opportunity for groups of kids from schools, churches, scouts or just your local family groups that want someplace to bring the children for a wonderful learning opportunity or play group. The kids can’t help but be thankful you made this decision. They’ll want to come back again and again, I’m sure. Another impressive part of the Heritage Center was the amphitheater which provides a mini-concert hall not only for local entertainers, but even the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. With a seating capacity of over 500, there won’t be a bad seat in the house. People from more than 27 states and 20 countries have visited the Heritage Center and enjoyed one of the truly important local education and cultural centers in East Tennessee. — Dan M. Smith is a Cincinnati native and Gatlinburg resident. He is the author of the forthcoming book “So Far from Forfar.” His son is serving in the Air Force. E-mail to danmakgow@bellsouth. net.

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Don’t avoid the Spur Detour causing minimal traffic woes, so make that trip to Gatlinburg Officials are doing a terrific job keeping the traffic flowing smoothly on the Spur. Headed to Gatlinburg? No worries, no delays. The detour is only a mile or so long and won’t hold you up hardly at all. When rocks fell to the asphalt on the Foothills Parkway Spur on Monday afternoon, it disrupted traffic flow on the primary connector between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. The southbound lanes toward Gatlinburg were blocked by the slide, and it may be March before the detour goes away. But none of this should cause you to forgo a trip from Pigeon Forge to Gatlinburg, or even from Gatlinburg north to Pigeon Forge. The detour starts on the edge of Pigeon Forge just as you enter the Spur, and the detour ends about a mile down the road when

southbound traffic switches back to the other side. Motorists are being understanding, and the detour is clearly marked. Gatlinburg businesses and government officials are understandably concerned about the rock slide and what it might mean to people wanting to come to the Gateway to the Smokies. They well remember how repaving of the Spur affected traffic flow in the summer of 2008, despite assurances from park officials that it wouldn’t. How much of the slowdown in Gatlinburg was attributed to the economic recession and how much to the Spur work is hard to say, but many merchants in Gatlinburg are convinced the road project on the main link between Gatlinburg and tourists head-

ed that way affected visitation. The rock slide, of course, was unplanned, just as the one on Interstate 40 near the TennesseeCarolina line was unplanned. When things like this happen, you just have to do the best you can and work around it. However, don’t delay or cancel your trip to Gatlinburg because you think the detour will create long delays and traffic nightmares. It won’t. Traffic is running smoothly on the Spur and should remain that way until workers can clear the rocks and stabilize the wall. Locals wanting to try a different route can always take Birds Creek Road and cut through the Glades. But hey, you’ll miss the prettiest five-mile stretch of road on the Parkway.

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Salvation Army kettle thief still on the lam Editor’s note: The Mountain Press is occasionally offering an eclectic mix of newsy tidbits, anecdotes and oneliners. The Salvation Army still hasn’t been able to track down the thief who made off with one of its red kettles and potentially hundreds of dollars before Christmas. However, the man’s sister apparently had the audacity to call demanding his paycheck. Though she insisted the man threw the kettle away, Army officials still worry he may try to use it next Christmas to make his own collections. ... Former Sevier County High School quarterback Jeremy Bates is the new offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks. Bates, all-state at SCHS in the mid-1990s, played at Tennessee and Rice. He followed Pete Carroll to Seattle and the NFL from the University of Southern California, where last

year he was assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach. ... The Ray L. Reagan Industrial Park on Dolly Parton Parkway may soon get a new sign, something county officials say is badly needed. As it stands now the rotting red, wooden sign in front of the complex bears the names of at least a few companies that aren’t even in business there anymore. The debate now: Deciding if the name should stay the same since most of the businesses currently located there are offices, not industries. ... Looking for a job? The Knoxville Census Bureau, which covers Sevier County, is hiring. ... To the nice woman who gave a freezing reporter mittens during Sevierville’s Christmas parade: The mittens are still sitting on her desk. Call or stop by The Mountain Press to pick them up. And thanks again! Wilma Maples, the longtime owner of

the Gatlinburg Inn, has come out strongly in support of Brownlee Reagan’s efforts with the former Carousel shopping plaza. She has praised Reagan for offering lower than usual rents to tenants. In a letter to Reagan she bemoaned what she feels are high rents in downtown Gatlinburg that “ran the native crafts shops off the main street...” She hopes other property owners follow Reagan’s lead when it comes to rents charged... Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been voted the No. 1 most visited world heritage site in the United States by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). UNESCO annually declares world heritage sites to identify and preserve the most significant natural, historic and cultural attractions. Others on the U.S. list include the Statue of Liberty (9th), Yosemite (4th), Grand Canyon (2nd) and Mammoth Cave (8th). ...

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Super Saints are no mirage By BARRY WILNER AP Football Writer

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Tennessee’s Kenny Hall, left, Cameron Tatum (23), Renaldo Woolridge (0) and Steven Pearl, behind, celebrate their 61-60 win over Florida with Scotty Hopson, center, after Hopson hit the game-winning basket Sunday in Knoxville.

Vols edge Gators, stop bleeding By BETH RUCKER AP Sports Writer

No. 5 Lady Vols get scare, beat S. Carolina 60-55

KNOXVILLE — Scotty Hopson came out of a timeout and quickly hit a long jump shot with 21 seconds left to give No. 14 Tennessee a 61-60 win over Florida on Sunday. The basket gave the Volunteers (16-4, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) their sixth straight win over their East Division rival and fifth straight victory in Knoxville. It also kept Tennessee from dropping a third game in a row. Alex Tyus, who led the Gators with 18 points, had a chance to grab the lead back for Florida (15-6, 4-3) but missed a jumper in the middle of a crowd under the basket with 5 seconds left. After playing poorly in the first half, Wayne Chism led the Vols with 16 points and 11 rebounds and hit two key free throws with 42 seconds left. Hopson scored 10 points, and J.P. Prince had 12. In his short career, Hopson has

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Kamiko Williams scored a career-high 17 points to help No. 5 Tennessee edge South Carolina 60-55 on Sunday. The Lady Vols (19-1, 7-1 Southeastern) fell behind 13-0 and never led until 7:53 was left in the game. But they finished on an 8-1 run to beat the Gamecocks (11-10, 4-5) for the 38th straight time. Tennessee trailed 54-52 before Kelley Cain got consecutive lay-ups to take a two-point lead with 1:57 to go. The Gamecocks missed their last six shots, made just 1-of-4 free throws and turned the ball over twice in the final four minutes. Alyssia Brewer added 13 for Tennessee. La’Keisha Sutton led South Carolina with 19 points, while freshman Kelsey Bone added 11 points and six rebounds.

been at his best against the Gators. He logged 20 points as a freshman last season against them in Knoxville and came up with a big block on a potential game-tying 3 by Erving Walker with 37 seconds left in Tennessee’s win in Gainesville. Tennessee overcame a slow, sloppy first half to dominate Florida in the second half. The Vols were scrappier on defense and put a strong effort on the boards, outrebounding the Gators 27 to 12 after halftime.

Before the break, it was all Florida. The Gators used a pressing defense reminiscent of one Tennessee has used against them in the past. They limited the Vols to 36.4 shooting and outrebounded them 20-14 before halftime while taking control of the paint on both ends. Dan Werner hit a 3-point shot from the corner of the floor and the Gators hit two more in the paint to grab a 15-7 lead with 12:55 to go.

Florida led by 10 points in the first half thanks to 57.7 percent shooting, but the Gators cooled off considerably in the second half, hitting just 36.4 percent from the field. Bruce Pearl is now 8-1 against Florida and Billy Donovan, who joined the Tennessee coach for a $1,000per-couple social on Saturday night to raise money for cancer screening as part of Tennessee’s Outlive initiative.

Federer gets emotional 16th Grand Slam title M E L B O U R N E , Australia (AP) — Roger Federer experienced quite a range of emotions these past two Australian Opens. A year ago, he sobbed on court after losing a thrilling final in five sets. Federer was all smiles Sunday after rather easily beating Andy Murray 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (11) for a fourth championship in Melbourne and 16th Grand Slam title overall. “All of a sudden, it was over, and it hit me,” Federer said. “It was very much a roller-coaster.” While Murray missed a chance to end a drought for British men at Grand Slam tournaments that stretches all the way to 1936, Federer became the first Dad to win a major singles title since 2003. He also now can aim at a true, calendar-year Grand Slam, something no man has accomplished since 1969. “I’m over the moon winning this again,” the 28-year-old Swiss star said. “I played some of my best tennis in my life these last two weeks. It’s also very special — the first Grand Slam as a father.” Federer had only

recently discovered he was to become the father of twins when he lost the Australian Open final in five wrenching sets against rival Rafael Nadal last year, then broke down during the presentation. This time, Federer was in control of the action pretty much throughout against Murray, and afterward, it was the 22-yearold from Scotland whose voice was breaking and who was choking back tears. “I can cry like Roger,” Murray said. “It’s just a shame I can’t play like him.” Compounding the emotions for Federer in Australia a year ago: He missed a chance to tie Pete Sampras’ then-record of 14 Grand Slam singles titles. But Federer didn’t have to wait long. He matched that mark a few months later at the French Open, where he also completed a career Grand Slam by winning a major on clay to go with his grass and hard-court titles. Then he regained his Wimbledon crown for major No. 15. In his first major after his twin daughters were born, he was upset in the U.S. Open

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Roger Federer of Switzerland serves to Andy Murray of Britain during the Men’s singles final match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday. final by Juan Martin del Potro. Now the girls are six months old, and Federer has settled into living and traveling with the family. He’ll head to the French Open in May as the defending champion for the first time. In Melbourne, where he also won titles in 2004 and 2006-07, Federer said he’d returned to his highest level. That can’t make other players feel too good. Federer also credited the likes of Murray and Nadal for helping him lift

his game. “I always knew I had it in my hand. The question is do I have it in my mind and in my legs?” he said. “That’s something I had to work extremely hard at. “Now I feel, like, obviously I’m being pushed a great deal by the new generation coming up. They’ve made me a better player, because I think this has been one of my finest performances in a long time, or maybe forever.” Federer had joked in an on-court interview after his semifinal win

over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to set up the final with Murray that Britain had been searching for a male Grand Slam champion for about 150,000 years. Murray advanced with a quarterfinal win over Nadal, who retired in the third set with a knee injury that will sideline him for four months, and a semifinal victory over Croatia’s Marin Cilic. On Sunday, Federer said he was just kidding around with his comments about the British wait. “It’s not an easy thing to do to win your first Grand Slam ... It’s just a tough thing,” Federer said, adding for Murray: “His game is so good, I’m convinced he’ll win one. “He’s extremely strong in his mind. I feel he’s got the game to do it, it’s just a matter of when.” Federer was in his 22nd Grand Slam final — 18 of the last 19. Murray made history just by reaching his second Grand Slam final, the first British man to reach two major finals in the Open era, which began in 1968. He lost his previous final to Federer, too, in straight sets at the 2008 U.S. Open.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — On the first day of February, the New Orleans Saints will be preparing for a football game. Think about that for a while: The team once disparagingly called the Aints whose fans wore bags on their heads are heading to South Florida to play in the Super Bowl. Historically one of the NFL’s biggest flops, the Saints (15-3) are at the top of the NFC. If they overcome the Indianapolis Colts next Sunday they will own their first championship. Of course, they already own the undying loyalty of New Orleanians, based as much on their roles in rebuilding the Big Easy after Hurricane Katrina’s devastation in 2005 as on their football prowess. “I think that prior to coming here (in 2006), you can’t appreciate maybe the relationship or how close the team is to this city,” Saints coach Sean Payton said. “Logistically ... the players here are closer to and living more amongst the community just because of the layout here in this region. But there’s been such a longfaithful fan base. “And then after something as devastating as Katrina, to have the team be part of the rebuilding process and have the success certainly, I think, helps the spirits of everyone involved. And I think that all of us now that have been here that aren’t from here feel that and appreciate that and appreciate the true Saints fans that go back to the late ’60s. It’s pretty special for them.” But the Saints also have become American idols with just about everyone except Colts fans and the oddsmakers. And even some folks rooting for Indy (16-2) to win its second title in four years have a strong appreciation for the Saints. “I lived in New Orleans 39 years and I’m very proud of what the Saints have done,” said Archie Manning, the first great Saints player — and the father, of course, of four-time MVP Peyton Manning. Peyton happens to be Indy’s quarterback and the man the Saints must slow down to have any chance for the first title in their 43-year existence. He admitted that watching the celebrations on Bourbon Street after the Saints beat the Vikings last weekend was compelling. Manning’s top receiver, Reggie Wayne, grew up in New Orleans and he also recognizes just how special it is to be rolling in these good times on the Bayou. “I had enough phone calls from back home to keep me on point with what they were doing,” Wayne said of the Saints’ success. “A lot of my friends are Saints fans. They were already putting us in the Super Bowl in Week 7, Week 6. “My main focus was what was going on here. Now, it’s like my friends said back in Week 6, Colts vs. Saints in the Super Bowl. May the best team win.” That America is counting the Saints among the NFL’s best is almost heresy. This is a franchise with a total of 10 postseason games, four since Payton became coach.

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There she is ... Miss Virginia wins 2010 Miss America crown By OSKAR GARCIA Associated Press Writer

LAS VEGAS — Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron won the 2010 Miss America title Saturday night after strutting in a yellow dress, belting Beyonce’s “Listen� from “Dreamgirls� and telling kids they should get outside more often. Cameron, a 22-year-old from Fredericksburg, Va., won a $50,000 scholarship and the crown in Las Vegas after a pageant that started with 53 contestants. She outlasted her opponents in swimsuit, evening gown, talent and interview competitions. Cameron is broadcast journalism student at Virginia Commonwealth University, and wants to become an anchor. When asked during the interview portion of the competition her thoughts on fighting childhood obesity, Cameron said parents should curb television and video games.

“We need to get our kids back outside, playing with sticks in the street like I did when I was little,� Cameron said. “Expand your mind, go outside and get to see what this world is like.� Miss California Kristy Cavinder was the first runner-up, winning $25,000. The young women who came out on stage at the beginning of the pageant and danced to “I Gotta Feeling� by the Black Eyed Peas are from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. After a week of preliminary competition, they each introduced themselves to the crowd Saturday at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The judges, the public and contestants themselves then trimmed the field. Actor and “Extra� host Mario Lopez hosted the 89-year-old pageant with help from Clinton Kelly of TLC’s “What Not to Wear.� The pageant was broadcast live on TLC. The panel of judges included radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh, actress

Vivica Fox, musician Dave Koz, Miss America 2002 Katie Harman, gymnast Shawn Johnson and former “American Idol� finalist Brooke White. Comedian Paul Rodriguez was set to be a judge, but organizers said he pulled out because of a family emergency. The winner, crowned by reigning Miss America Katie Stam, embarks on a yearlong run with the title to represent the organization and raise awareness for her chosen platform. Cameron, Cavinder and Miss Michigan Nicole Blaszczyk each won $2,000 earlier in the week for winning talent competitions among three split fields of contestants. Miss Oregon CC Barber, Miss New York Alyse Zwick and Miss Puerto Rico Mimi Pabon each won $1,000 in nightly swimsuit competitions. Miss Oklahoma Taylor Treat won the $6,000 Quality of Life award, Associated Press given to the contestant judged to Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron reacts after excel most in volunteerism and com- being crowned Miss America by Miss America munity service. 2009 Katie Stam on Saturday in Las Vegas.

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Haiti detains Americans taking kids across border By FRANK BAJAK Associated Press Writer PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Ten American Baptists were being held in the Haitian capital Sunday after trying take 33 children out of Haiti at a time of growing fears over possible child trafficking. The church members, most from Idaho, said they were trying to rescue abandoned and traumatized children. But officials said they lacked the proper documents when they were arrested Friday night in a bus along with children from 2 months to 12 years old who had survived the catastrophic earthquake. The group said its “Haitian Orphan Rescue Mission� was an effort to help abandoned children by taking them to an orphanage across the border in the Dominican Republic. “In this chaos the government is in right now we were just trying to do the right thing,� the group’s spokeswoman, Laura Silsby, told The Associated Press at the judicial police headquarters in the capital, where the Americans were being held pending a Monday hearing before a judge. No charges had been filed, though Haiti’s national secretary for security, Aramick Louis, said a judge had already done a preliminary investigation into the case.

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Dear Annie: Yesterday, I celebrated a big birthday and received cards and well wishes from many friends. One in particular sent a nice card. However, I was a bit disappointed there wasn’t more. Two years ago, when she celebrated the same big birthday, I wanted to make it special and sent a card with an enclosed gift certificate. I was surprised she didn’t reciprocate. I would have been happy if she had just sent a note saying, “I will take you out to lunch” or something similar. It hurts that she made no gesture at all. I considered us very close. Am I being foolish to feel this way? -- Janet in Reno, Nev. Dear Janet: Not foolish, but perhaps overly optimistic. It was kind of you to send a birthday gift to your friend, but it was unsolicited, and your thoughtfulness depreciates substantially when you think she “owes” you as a result. All she owes you is a thank-you note. She apparently isn’t the type to exchange gifts. Now you know. Dear Annie: I am happily married to an amazing lady who has been my best friend since the day we met 25 years ago. Our kids are all away at college, and we love our empty nest. We keep physically fit, are in great health, are financially stable and have a satisfying social life. The only problem is in the bedroom. Menopause hit about five years ago, and it has devastated our intimacy. We both visit our doctors regularly and have been to a counselor twice. Our doctors say everything is normal, and the counselor tried to give us some helpful advice, which my

wife followed. She does her best to “be there” for me physically, and I do everything I can to be a great husband for her. My question has to do with what the counselor told me. She said I need to accept the fact that at our age (48), and after 24 years of marriage, an exciting and fulfilling sex life was an unrealistic expectation. Annie, I am having a hard time accepting this. While we are still intimate, it’s like making love to a mannequin. And after all these years of being faithful, it’s getting harder and harder to brush off the continuous opportunities to stray. My wife and I have discussed this in detail. She can’t understand why I am not able to simply “turn off” my libido the way nature has turned off hers. Is the counselor right, or is there hope that our great marriage can become complete again? -- Happy and Sad in Oklahoma Dear Oklahoma: The counselor is wrong. Your sex life might not be what it once was, but there is no reason it cannot be fulfilling and satisfying and still include passion. We understand that menopause has taken a toll on your wife’s libido, but she needs to make the effort to work on intimacy because she loves you and values her marriage. Please see a different counselor who will work with both of you to improve those things you can, instead of

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encouraging you to give up. Dear Annie: This is in response to “Upset in Santa Cruz,” whose stepdaughter-in-law accused her of abusing her son because there were bruises on him. Unexplained bruises can be the result of a rare, heritable connective tissue disorder called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. One sign of EDS is tissue fragility, which results in unexplained bruises. Unfortunately, these bruises often create the impression that the child has been abused. Please inform your readers, especially teachers, parents and medical professionals, that easily bruised skin can be a symptom of EDS. Additional information can be found at Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Network C.A.R.E.S., Inc., (ehlersdanlosnetwork.org) P.O. Box 66, Muskego, WI 53150. -J.R. Dear J.R.: Thank you for educating our readers -- and us -- about this rare condition. Unfortunately, when there are bruises, there is often a less benign reason. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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The Mountain Press â—† Monday, February 1, 2010

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

Monday, Feb. 1 GateKeepers

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

Women’s Bible Study

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

7 p.m. at Sevierville IHOP. 654-2684.

Swimming Lessons

Children’s swim lessons at Pigeon Forge Community Center Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 25. 429-7373, ext. 18.

Woodmen of World

Woodmen of the World membership meeting 6:30 p.m., Shoneys in Sevierville. $7 for meal. 429-3227 or 453-3233.

Football Boosters

Sevier County High School football boosters meet at 5:30 p.m., field house.

Wednesday, Feb. 3 Middle Creek UMC

Worship services at 6:30 p.m. at Middle Creek United Methodist Church. 216-2066.

Breakfast with Bears

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

Breakfast with the Bears, 7:30-8:30 a.m. and 9-10 a.m., Blue Mountain Mist B&B, 1811 Pullen Road. $5. Bring teddy bear to be given to new hospital and sheriff’s office. 680-4228.

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Prayer In Action

Retired Citizens of the Smokies meets at 1 p.m., Gatlinburg Community Center. Club member Don Buehler to speak. 4363010. There will be no meeting if Sevier County Schools are closed due to weather.

Photographic Society LeConte Photographic Society meets 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Sevierville. Colby McLemore to speak on Adobe’s Light Room. No meeting if schools are closed.

Gold Wing Riders

Gold Wing Road Riders Assn., 6:30 p.m. at IHOP Sevierville. 660-4400.

Beekeepers

Sevier County Beekeepers Association meets at 7 p.m., courthouse. 4531997.

Blood Drive

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

Seymour Story Time

Preschool story time 111 a.m. Seymour Library. 5730728.

Tuesday, Feb. 2 American Legion

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

Alzheimer’s Support

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

Hot Meals

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

NARFE

Celebrate Recovery meets Wednesday evening at Seymour United Methodist. 573-9711.

Northview Athletics

Northview Athletic Association electing football and cheerleading coaches, 6:30 p.m. in elementary cafeteria. 640-7680.

Sevierville Story Time

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

Thursday, Feb. 4 Democrats

Sevier County Democrats meet 7 p.m., third floor of courthouse. Visit sevierdemocrats.com or call 617-2145.

Gatlinburg Library

Anna Porter Public Library will show the movie “Angels and Demons� at 6:30 p.m. 436-5588.

American Legion

American Legion Post 202, next to post office in Gatlinburg, meets at 6:30 p.m. 599-1187.

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.

Right To Life

Sevier County Right to Life meets 5:30 p.m. at Pigeon Forge Library. The DVD “Maafa 21� will be shown. 908-2689 or 9081968.

Gatlinburg Garden Club Gatlinburg Garden Club meets 1 p.m., Community Center. Program: “Beautification of Gatlinburg� by Marty Nicely, recreation director. Canceled if weather closes schools.

Friday, Feb. 5 JOY Club

Just Older Youth Club meets at Pigeon Forge Community Center. Bring covered side dishes. Bingo 10:30 a.m., lunch 11:30. 429-7373.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 4292508.

Kodak Story Time

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

Retired Teachers

Sevier County Retired Teachers meet 11:30 a.m., at Damon’s. 4535427.

Saturday, Feb. 6 Radio Class

Sevier County Emergency Radio Service technician class 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at EOC Office in Sevierville. Testing will follow. 4292422 or e-mail to n4jtq@ live.com.

Severe Attitude Wrestling

Seymour High School Choral Department sponsors Severe Attitude Wrestling, 7 p.m., SHS gym. Admission $7 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. Front row seats are $17 and other ringside seats are $12 . Doors open at 6 p.m. Concessions available. All proceeds go to sponsor the choral department’s musical, “Beauty and the Beast� which will be presented May 13, 14, and 15.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 4292508.

Sunday, Feb. 7 Sunday Night Alive!

Gatlinburg First United Methodist Church offers fellowship of contemporary music, worship, followed by a hot meal. Evening services begin at 6 p.m. 436-4691.

Monday, Feb. 8 GateKeepers

TOPS

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

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

Cancer Support

Smoky Mountain Cancer Support Group meets at 6 p.m. at Senior Center on Chapman Highway. Speaker Chester Ramsey, medical physicist at Thompson Center. 428-5834 or 6549280.

DAR Meeting

Sunday, Feb. 14 Angel Food

Sevierville. 755-9517 or 429-3150.

Hot Meals

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

Angel Food

Spencer Clack Chapter, DAR, meets at 7 p.m., Sevier County Library. Program; Courtship of George and Martha Washington, presented by Susan Thomas.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 2-5 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 908-1245.

Blood Drive

Medic Blood drive, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. K-Mart Sevierville, 217 Forks of The River Parkway. Bloodmobile.

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 908-1245.

Friday, Feb. 12 Library Mystery/Dinner

Sixth annual Anna Porter Public Library Murder Mystery Dinner, “The Last Dance of Dr. Disco,� 6 p.m. today and Saturday at Mills Auditorium. $40, on sale at library. 436-5588.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 3 to 6:30 p.m. River of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, Seymour. 679-6796. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 908-1245.

Tuesday, Feb. 9 Hot Meals

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

S.I.T.

Seniors In Touch (S.I.T.) meets 6-7:30 p.m. at MountainBrook Village, 700 Markhill Drive, Sevierville. 428-2445.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 4292508. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 908-1245.

Wednesday, Feb. 10 Angel Food

Blood Drive

Medic Blood drive, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, 709 Middle Creek Road, Sevierville. Bloodmobile.

Thursday, Feb. 11 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 n 6:30 p.m. Sevierville UMC, Conference Room

Saturday, Feb. 13 Sixth annual Anna Porter Public Library Murder Mystery Dinner, “The Last Dance of Dr. Disco,� 6 p.m. at Mills Auditorium. $40 each, on sale at library. 436-5588.

Angel Food

Handgun carry permit class 8:30 a.m., Dandridge Police Department. (865) 397-8862, ext. 26, or 3567423.

TOPS

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

Gatlinburg First United Methodist Church offers fellowship of contemporary music, worship, followed by a hot meal. Evening services begin at 6 p.m. 436-4691.

Monday, Feb. 15 Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery Support Group will meet again at 7 p.m. March 15 at Echota Resort Clubhouse on Highway 66. 453-6841 or 712-3287.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 2-5 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. River of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, Seymour. 679-6796. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 908-1245.

Tuesday, Feb. 16 Hot Meals

Hot Meals for Hungry Hearts served from 5:30 to 6:30 p,m. Tuesdays at Second Baptist Church, Pigeon Street just off Chapman Highway. Sevier County Crewettes meets at 7 p.m. at Rescue Squad. 453-3861 or 4538572.

Library Mystery/Dinner

Handgun Permit

Sunday Night Alive!

Crewettes

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. River of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, Seymour. 679-6796. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 908-1245.

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

Angel Food Orders: n noon to 1 p.m. River of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, Seymour. 679-6796.

Republicans

Sevier County Republican Party meets at 6 p.m. at courthouse. 453-3882 or 368-3833.

Old Harp Singing

Old Harp shape note singing 7 p.m., Middle Creek United Methodist Church. 428-0874. Tunebooks provided.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 1-4 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 908-1245.

Thursday, Feb. 18 ABWA

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

Valentine Sweethearts Happy Valentines’s Day

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National Assn. of Retired Federal Employees meets at 6 p.m. at Holiday Inn Pigeon Forge. 453-4174.

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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 Marta L. Driesslein and Ronald J. Driesslein to Arnold M. Weiss, Trustee dated August 18, 2003 in the amount of $114,000.00, and recorded in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee in Deed Book 1776, Page 519, (“Deed of Trustâ€?); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. by assignment; and, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Owner and Holderâ€?), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, February 25, 2010 commencing at 12:00 PM at the front steps of the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tennessee; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Situate in the Fifteenth (15th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Tract 4 of Judson Caughron Lands being more particularly described as follows: Beginning on a point in Lane Hollow Road, a corner to Tract 1 and 3; thence with the center of the Road North 2 deg. West 44 feet; thence North 23 deg. West 400 feet; thence North 4 deg. West 131.5 feet to a corner to Marshall Parton; thence North 10 deg. 30 min. East 307 feet with Parton line to a stake corner to Joe Flynn Heirs, thence with Flynn line South 88 deg. East 396 feet to a stake; thence South 55 deg. East 330 feet to a post oak; thence North 65 deg. East 561 feet to a black walnut; thence South 57 deg. East 208 feet to a stake corner to Tract 1; thence South 45 deg. 15 min. West 178.5 feet to an elm; thence South 41 deg. West 123.3 feet to a mulberry; thence South 56 deg. 30 min. West 472 feet to an elm; thence South 52 deg. West 206.5 feet to an elm; thence South 64 deg. West 209 feet to a persimmon; thence South 76 deg. 15 min. West 103.7 feet to a stake; thence North 77 deg. West 184 feet to the beginning. Subject to a right of way for a Wagon Road from said land down the hollow where the Road is now to the public Road as stated in Warranty Deed Book 132, Page 409, in said Registers Office. Being the same property conveyed to Ronald J. Driesslein and wife, Marta L. Driesslein by deed dated December 21, 1994 of record in Warranty Deed Book 535, Page 535, in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Map & Parcel No.: 039-121.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 515 Lane Hollow Road Sevierville, Tennessee 37876 CURRENT OWNER(S): Ronald J. Driesslein and Marta L. Driesslein SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Key Bank N.A., American General Financial Services OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Judson Caughron Jr. and Anna F. Caughron All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rightsof-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C Ă&#x; 7425 and T.C.A. Ă&#x; 67-1-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MCC TN, LCC 250 East Ponce De Leon Avenue Suite 600 McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 File No. 09-12178 /FHLMC

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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

GAT. DUPLEX Efficiency. Apt. Near Trolley. Non-smoking. Includes elect. & water. $500 + dep. Call 436-0144 or 239-826-5303. 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.

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

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865-898-7925 NICE, CLEAN IN KODAK

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

428-5212

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.

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

2BR 1BA Nice House with C H\A Flat Yard and Storage Building near Dolly Parton Pkwy. 5997728

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

First Time Buyers Your Job is Your Credit New Single Wides & Double Wides CREDIT HOTLINE 865-453-0086

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

HURRY!!!!! First Time Home Buyers. New Single Wides. Cheap, Cheap payments! Free Loan By Phone 865-3797780

Downtown Sevierville 2BR 1BA house. Flat Yard. C H/A, storage building. 599-7728 Home In Kodak 3BR/2BA with unfinished basement & 2 car garage. Stove, fridge DW & W/D conn Approx 1250 sq ft 865-429-4470

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

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

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

Single size apt. $425 mo. Incl utilities. No pets. Near Dollywood. 621-7897.

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

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

House 2BR Close to Sevierville. Sewer & water furnished. C/H. W/D hook up. $625 + dep. No pets. 453-9269 or 382-1966 Hwy. 321 Pittman Center area. 1&2 BR cabin on creek, fully furnished. Utilities included. $225 & $250 wk. 8502487. Kodak 3BR/2BA 1 block off 66. Very nice. Ref. No Pets $850 plus dep. 865-933-6544 Large home on lake for lease in Kodak area. Minutes from Exit 407. 4BR 4+ BA, large deck, 2 fireplaces. $2000 per mth. 850-2483 Nice 2BR/1BA house in walking distance of downtown Gatlinburg. 436-5385 or 850-7256.

Inexpensive!!! 3 and 4BR Doublewides Low, Low Payments! Not Much Down. Limited time only! Easy Prequalify Free by phone 865-3797780

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

NEW HOME 1900 Sq. Feet 1/2 Acre-Ready Easy- Loan by Phone 865-453-0086

You Make The Call! 428-0746

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98 Ford Explorer V8. Low mileage. Very good condition. $3900. 428-5638.

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WALK TO WALMART Furn, W/D On Trolley Route Large 2 Bedroom Weekly, Bi-Weekly or Monthly 865-789-1427

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

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

3BR/2.5BA, Fireplace, fenced back yard., CH/A, $825/mo., 1st, last rent + $250 damage dep. Non-smoking. No pets. 865-6545002.

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

2BR Apartments for Rent $475, $500 & $550 a month. 908-7805 or 3681327

SEVIERVILLE RENTALS

Apartments, mobile homes and trailer lots for rent

Perfect for College Students or Couples Cozy 2BR 1BA Close to Walters State Campus. $455.00 865-429-2962

699 HOME RENTALS

Wears Valley Mountain Cabin 1BR/1BA. Gated community, paved roads. Nonsmokers. $650 a month. 865-7058327. HUD PUBLISHER’S NOTICE

2BR/2BA mobile home for rent or sale. $350 mth. $800 to move in. 774-2913. 3BR Central H/A. Close to Douglas Lake. $450 + deposit. Call 865382-7781 or 865933-5894.

3BR 1BA fireplace Pigeon Forge 1400 sq ft. $750 mth. Credit check & references required. Call Bonnie 865908-6000.

3BR/1BA, large house in Sev. $700/mo. 850-2487.

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALEWHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on September 20, 2005, by Belinda Olmos-Woodbury to Quality Title, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2357, Page 252, (“Deed of Trust�); andWHEREAS, 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 successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Trustee for the C-BASS Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-CB8; and WHEREAS, The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Trustee for the C-BASS Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005CB8, 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:Situate in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of LOT 35 OF RIVER POINTE SUBDIVISION, as the same appears in plat map of record in Large Map Book 3, Page 153, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description.SUBJECT to the restrictions, conditions, easements, map notations and all other issues of record in Book 1277, page 420; Book 1280, Page 373; Book 1330, Page 575; Large Map Book 3, Page 153, and Map Book 32, Page 276, all in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.ALSO SUBJECT to any and all applicable restrictions, easements and building setback lines as are shown in the records of the said Register s Office.Being all of the property conveyed to Belinda Olmos-Woodbury, a single woman, from Gordon J. Clark, single man, by General Warranty Deed of record in Book 2357, Page 250, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 808 Plantation Drive Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 CURRENT OWNER(S): Belinda Olmos-WoodburyThe sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N orth Star Capital Acquisitions, LLC and Riverpoint Homeowners Association OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/AAll 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 Trusteec/o PPNationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. )File No.: 416.0810859TN

JANUARY 18, 25 AND FEBRUARY 1/10

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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