January 30, 2010

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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 30 ■ January 30, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

Saturday

Storm prep

INSIDE

Officials, residents brace for snow 5And the beat goes on Big MMA show will happen regardless of snow Sports, Page A8

5Supplies running low Medical supplies running out at Haiti hospitals, clinics World, Page A11

Nation

Economy on the upswing? Fourth quarter growth at fastest rate since ’03 Page A5

Weather Today Rain/snow High: 30°

Tonight Cloudy

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

afternoon. As it did, offices across the area started closing, including all those at the Sevier County Courthouse, and folks like Brenda Smith made a run on local grocery stores. “I’m just coming back from visiting my daughter who’s been in the hospital in South Carolina, and I stopped to get the essentials,” Smith said as she loaded a cart with bread, eggs and milk, among other things Friday afternoon. “I didn’t want to get out in it tomorrow since they’re calling for snow.”

Though she joined the crowds in the aisles at local stores, Smith said she wasn’t too concerned about the forecasted turn for the worse in the weather. “Everyone panics but we can usually get out when it snows around here,” Smith said. “I’m not really worried about getting stuck.” Still, though Smith was confident, there were apparently plenty of folks in the area worried about their ability to get around after the snow started fall-

Though it took longer to start than they first expected, National Weather Service forecasters still predicted by late Friday the long-promised snow storm would bring more of the white stuff than any since the great blizzard of 1993. The flakes didn’t start falling throughout most of the county until mid-afternoon, but meteorologists Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press with the federal weather Beverly Jones stocks up on water and essentials agency had upped the total at the Food City in Sevierville. snowfall they expected by See Weather, Page A4 late Friday. That prompted a number of preparations across the county, including a run on groceries and the opening of a shelter for those left out in the cold at the Pigeon Forge Community Center. For the Sevierville area, as much as a foot was forecast, while areas like Gatlinburg and Wears Valley were likely to see even more. The predictions also offered an outlook of as much as a foot and a half in the Smokies. Much of the snow in each area was expected to fall overnight Friday and into this morning, while the frozen precipitation was expected to continue throughout the day and into this evening. While radar images showed snow falling in the area starting Friday morning, dry air aloft kept it from hitting the ground as the moisture evaporated in the upper levels of the atmosphere. With the air finally saturated and cooled Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press considerably by that preFletcher Breeden loads trucks with a mixture of gravel and salt at the Sevier County Highway cipitation, the snow started garage. falling in earnest Friday

Pigeon Forge audit approved with Robinson voting against

Cleaning up

Low: 19°

DETAILS, Page A6

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

Obituaries

PIGEON FORGE — Questions about the scope of the city’s audit and what the document would be called in The Mountain Press led one commissioner to vote against approving it, suggesting the accounting firm didn’t actually perform a true audit. While insisting he has no problem with the company itself, Commissioner Randal Robinson suggested Pugh & Company didn’t do a very thorough job, particularly in areas in the Department of Tourism that he has questioned in recent months. “I’ve studied this audit for about six days,” Robinson said. “I don’t see where

Glennis Claxton, 93 David Hardin, 61 Mable Morton, 79 C.H. Tarwater, Jr., 84 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A2 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-10 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Classifieds . . . . . . A12-14 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 World . . . . . . . . . . . . A11

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

A Sevierville firefighter spreads oil dry down around the edges of the diesel leak off of Allensville Road.

Authorities apprehend Roane shooting suspect By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — A local man wanted in connection with a shooting in another county added to the charges against him when authorities found him in his home this week. See Suspect, Page A4

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they’ve audited anything that I’ve been screaming about for the last six months.” Robinson has kept up his attacks on the Department of Tourism, particularly contracts it has with a pair of companies that handle its marketing efforts, despite efforts by city leaders to reassure him. He pointed out this week that the annual audit has been used in attempts to assure him everything has been checked out and approved by the state, arguing that’s not fair because the auditing firm didn’t check each invoice. “I don’t see that you’ve audited the questions that I’ve had,” he said. Beyond just not addressing his concerns, Robinson argued the company See Audit, Page A4

Gatlinburg holds second greenway workshop By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer Architectural and engineering firm Barge, Waggoner, Sumner & Cannon Inc. provided the Gatlinburg community with an update on the city’s proposed greenway system during its second workshop, held at Gatlinburg City Hall this week. “One hundred percent supported the creation of a greenway system in Gatlinburg,” BWSCI Vice President Steve Fritts

said of surveys attendees filled out at the first workshop. “We got a lot of good input at the first meeting.” Suggestions the firm received included bike lanes, connections outside Gatlinburg’s city limits and avoiding roadsides when possible. Removed from the original greenway plan were the Gatlinburg cemetery segment because there was no connectivity; the Roaring Fork Creek segment, which was not deemed feasible;

the Riverwalk extension, which was not multi-use; and the Spur connection, which was deemed not feasible at this time. The remaining segments include the following: Phase 1, Mills Park Road, Highway 321 to Gatlinburg Community Center; Phase 2, Proffitt Road, Highway 321 to Mills Park; Phase 3, Proffitt Road, Mills Park to Glades Road; Phase 4, Ogle Road; Phase 5, Buckhorn Road, Ogle See Greenways, 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 faxed to 453-4913.

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.

Thomas Benefit

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

Buehler to speak. 436-3010. There will be no meeting if Sevier County Schools are closed due to weather.

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.

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.

Haiti Benefit

Beekeepers

All Star Nails, in K-Mart shopping center Sevierville, to give 100 percent of proceeds earned from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today. Call for appointment, 429-7169.

Boyds Creek Baptist

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

Providence Baptist

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

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

Benefit Basketball

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

Line Dancing

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

McMahan Baptist

McMahan Baptist Church singing, 7 p.m.

Covemont Singing

Covemont Missionary Baptist Church singing 7 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

who needs liver transplant. Dinner 5 p.m., show 6. Event includes bake sale. All proceeds go to help patient. 428-8100.

Matt Cordell’s Blast From The Past dinner/show tonight at Smith Family Theater, a benefit for Cordell’s mother-in-law

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.

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

Prayer In Action

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

Retired Citizens

Retired Citizens of the Smokies meets at 1 p.m., Gatlinburg Community Center. Club member Don

Photographic Society

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

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. 9084310 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

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

Kindness Counts

Kindness Counts meets at 7 p.m. at Sevierville IHOP. 654-2684.

Gatlinburg Library

Swimming Lessons

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

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

American Legion

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

Woodmen of World

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

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

Football Boosters

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

Wednesday, Feb. 3 Middle Creek UMC

Hot Meals

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

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

Breakfast with Bears

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.

TOPS

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

Seymour UMC

Right To Life

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

Sevier County Right to Life meets 5:30 p.m. at Pigeon Forge Library. The DVD “Maafa 21� will be shown. 908-2689 or 908-1968.

Northview Athletics

Gatlinburg Garden Club

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

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

Sevierville Story Time

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

Friday, Feb. 5

Thursday, Feb. 4

JOY Club

Democrats

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

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

Angel Food

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

Kodak Story Time

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

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. 429-2508.

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.

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are unable to meet these needs themselves, or work through existing social service agencies in Seymour. The nonprofit is run completely by volunteers and was formed by Seymour area ministers. CROSS started with five member churches and now has 18 sponsoring churches that provide assistance. To learn more about CROSS or to become a volunteer or supporter, e-mail to crossfoodministry@charter.net. CROSS Ministries is located at 406 Boyds Creek Highway. The phone number is 5796192. The Web site is www.crossfoodministry. org. Office hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; and 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday through Friday, except holidays.

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Thompson, 25, of Greenville, was charged Jan. 28 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u David Edward Wells, 22, of 750 Indian Ridge Way in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 28 with violation of probation. He was being held. u Larry Christopher Wheeler, 38, of 337 Porterfield Gap Road Apt. 3 in Seymour, was charged Jan. 27 with chancery court warrant. He was being held in lieu of $10,000 bond. u Sarah Amanda Wilson, 18, of 3168 Autumn Oaks Drive in Kodak, was charged Jan. 27 with theft. She was released. u Tamara Lynn Wilson, 19, of 3168 Autumn Oaks Drive in Kodak, was charged Jan. 27 with theft. She was released.

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and violation of probation. He was being held. u Kevin Lee Marino, 19, of 198 Victoria’s Landing in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 28 with domestic violence assault. He was released on $2,000 bond. u Carlos Mauricio Pineda, 30, of 448 Kingfisher Ave. in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 29 with possession of a schedule VI substance, financial responsibility law, driving without a license and speeding. He was being held in lieu of $500 bond. u Patrick Ryan Rich, 27, of 236 Old Zion Hill Road in Seymour, was charged Jan.. 28 with two misdemeanor warrants from general sessions court. He was being held. u Sonya Heather Steffey, 35, of Kingsport, Tenn., was charged Jan. 27 with two counts of writing worthless checks and a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u Dontae Anton

When: 4-7 p.m. Friday Where: First Baptist Church, Seymour n Cost: $7 each, children 12 and under eat free n Info: 579-6192, www. crossfoodministry.org n

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Editor’s Note: The following information was taken from the intake reports at the Sevier County Jail. All people listed within this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. u Omar Alanso, 23, of 3105 Clintwood #77 in Pigeon Forge, was charged Jan. 28 with driving while revoked. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Christopher Kelyn Dearing, 26, of Morristown, was charged Jan. 28 with theft of property worth $500 to $1,000. He was being held. u Benjamin Lopez Deleon, 27, of 1585 Jasmain Trail in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 28 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Audra Taylor Futch, 25, of Roadway Inn Lane in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 28 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court, theft and theft of property wroth $500 to $1,000. She was being held. u Rodrick Lee Goodman, 28, of Newport, was charged Jan. 28 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court

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ing. Misty Davies, assistant manager at the Food City on Dolly Parton Parkway, said the store was packed throughout the day Friday. “It’s been a very, very busy day,” Davies said. “People are just scared because they’re saying we’re going to have this big snowstorm and they don’t want to be caught without their bread, milk and eggs. Those are the snowstorm essentials.” The good news by late Friday afternoon is no major incidents related to the winter weather had been reported to local dispatchers. Road crews with the county Highway Department and the Tennessee Department of Transportation had worked throughout the days and hours prior to the start of the storm to treat local roadways. Tons of salt and brine, a salt and water mix-

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didn’t really provide the city any service, given that it only does spot checks rather than tracking every receipt. “When I saw the headline in The Mountain Press that said, ‘Forge audit up for approval,’ it reminded me of the duty we have to the citizens of this city,” Robinson said. “I feel like we’re misleading the public with this if the headline tomorrow reads, ‘Forge approves audit.’ I’d just like to see the name changed. Maybe we could call it a partial audit or something like that.” Though he continued to maintain he had no problem with the company’s work, Robinson’s comments seemed to bristle Pugh & Company representative Larry Elmore. “We did for the city of Pigeon Forge what every city in Tennessee has done for them. It’s what the state requires,” Elmore said. “We audited the financial records of the city. The definition of an audit is a test basis of financial statements to determine their accuracy. That’s what this is. If this isn’t an audit, I went to school and did this wrong for 20 years. We know how to do an audit. With all respect to you (Robinson), it doesn’t matter what goes in the paper. We know this is an audit. If you say you had a partial audit, it doesn’t mean anything.” Elmore said submitting the document to state officials with “partial audit” on it would guarantee rejection, and the city would have to pay for the work to be done again. Further, he argued that what Robinson seemed to want done isn’t the sort of external audit required by the state, but rather an internal investigation. Robinson disagreed, but City Clerk Dennis Clabo confirmed

ture that helps prevent snow from sticking to raods, were spread across the area. With the threat of local residents losing power as the snow and the temperatures fell, officials with the American Red Cross prepared to activate an emergency shelter at the Pigeon Forge Community Center. Center Director Simon Bradbury said cots were set up in a conference room at the back of the facility that is usually used in cases in which people have to be evacuated from their homes, like floods or fires or, of course, snowstorms. “I doubt they’ll be taking anybody in tonight because it takes a lot of snow to get those power outages that might force people to come in,” Bradbury said. “If they do start coming in maybe tomorrow night, they’ll be all set up. We have a generator here, so even if the power goes out they’ll be able to stay warm at least for a little bit.”

what Elmore said. “You’re looking for what would be in an internal audit, commissioner,” Clabo said. “If you want that information, you’ll have to ask for an internal audit.” Robinson continued to insist he didn’t want an internal investigation and that the information he was seeking should be in the Pugh report. Still, Vice Mayor Kevin McClure made it clear even if Robinson did want more, McClure’s not ready to approve it. “I trust our department heads and our staff and I don’t see a need for that,” McClure said. “You’re talking about spending taxpayer money that we don’t need to spend.” At one point Robinson seemed fixated on a portion of the audit that discusses “unaudited supplementary information.” Elmore said that wasn’t really financial information, but documentation that helped the company do its audit. Still, Robinson was unappeased. “This says that it’s unaudited. That means it’s not an audit,” Robinson insisted. In the end, the group voted to approve the document, with Robinson the only vote against. That move came after every other board member except the usually reserved Commissioner Joyce Brackins, City Attorney Jim Gass, Clabo, Elmore and another Pugh representative defended the report. The city actually got a clean audit. The “unqualified” report indicates only three areas in which the Pugh staffers recommended improvement, though none were significant findings. Auditors said certain duties are not clearly assigned to city staffers; the information technology systems are not protected as they need to be; and that maintenance of some city accounts is not done until the end of the year

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Glennis Loveday Lane Claxton of Knoxville, formerly of Sevier County, ended her 93 year pilgrimage on this earth on Friday, January 29, 2010. She is now resting in the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ. Growing up she attended Walnut Grove Baptist Church, and later in life she attended Luretta United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husbands Haskell Lane and James “Connie” Claxton, parents Calvin and Mae Loveday, sons James Benny and Charles Lee Lane, brothers Carl, Mack, Clyde, Raymond, and Lloyd Loveday, and sisters Minnie Shell, Thelma Russell, Neil Claxton, Reba Carr and Mamie O’Mary. Survived by: sons and daughters-in-law: Kenneth and Janice Lane, Ralph and Ethel Lane, Harold and Barbara Lane, Hugh and Wanda Lane, Carroll and Annette Lane; daughters and sons-in-law: Helen Stinnett, Dora and Bill Compton, Betty and Danny Bright, Brenda and Dale Ward; brother and sister-in-law: Floyd and Barbara Loveday; and she was blessed with 24 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. The family expresses heartfelt appreciation to her daughter, Helen, for providing loving care to their mother for the past ten years. The family also wishes to thank the staff on the 3rd Floor at Park West Hospital for being so kind and caring during their mother’s illness and the staff of Atchley Funeral Home. Funeral service 5 p.m. 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. The family will receive friends 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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Floyd Hammond Jr., 62, of 2453 High View Drive, was in his home Tuesday when local sheriff’s deputies aided the United States Marshal’s Service in serving a warrant stemming from a shooting in Roane County, Sheriff Ron Seals said Friday. Officers approaching the home saw Hammond toss a bottle out a window as

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they neared. After locating the pills, they determined it contained a number of prescription drugs. Hammond has been charged with possession of hydrocodone, alprazolam and oxycodone for resale. He was being held at the Sevier County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bond. He also faces additional charges in Anderson County, as well as the warrant from Roane County, Seals said.

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David Henry Hardin, 61 of Seymour, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Survivors: wife, Frances Hardin; sons and daughtersin-law, David and Renie Hardin, Paul Hardin, Rodney and Becky Hardin; daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Lynn Ogle, Norma and Michael Morgan, Pam and David Glenn; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister and brothers-in-law, Helen and Jim Rowland; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held Friday in Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with the Revs. Freddy Gibson and Benny Flynn officiating. Interment 10 a.m. Saturday in Knob Creek Cemetery. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Mable Morton

Mable Morton, 79 of Pigeon Forge, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. She was a member of Hurst Chapel Church. Survivors: sisters, Anna Mae McClure, Myrtle Ogle and Mildred Chambers; three grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; special niece, Donna McClure; a host of other nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held Friday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Ogle officiating. Family and friends meet 11 a.m. Saturday in Hurst Chapel Cemetery for interment. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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Social Security payroll taxes they would pay. “It’s time to put America back to work,� the president told workers at the Chesapeake Machine Company in Baltimore. But he acknowledged that “while these proposals will create jobs all across America, we’ve got a long way to go to make up for the millions of jobs that we lost in this recession.� About 60 percent of the fourth quarter’s growth resulted from a sharp slowdown in the reduction of inventories as firms began to rebuild stockpiles depleted by the recession.

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health care, “and yet continue to hear out of the administration that we’ve offered nothing?� asked Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga. Obama showed little sympathy, disputing Price’s claim that a Republican plan would cover nearly all Americans without raising taxes. “That’s just not true,� said Obama. He called such claims “boilerplate� meant to score political points. Obama said a GOP-driven “politics of no� was blocking action on bills that could help Americans obtain jobs and health care. In another barbed exchange, he said some in the audience have attended ribbon-cutting ceremonies for projects in their districts funded by the 2009 stimulus package they voted against. Obama also questioned why Republicans have overwhelmingly opposed his taxcut policies, which he said have benefited 95 percent of American families.

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SEYMOUR

Choral students selling coupons

The Seymour High School Choral Department is selling coupon cards for $5. They offer such savings at a variety of businesses, from fast food to grocery and can be used repeatedly. See any choral student to buy a card, or contact Jean Burkhart at Seymour High School, 577-7040 or e-mail to jeanburkhart@sevier.org. All proceeds from the card will go to sponsor this year’s musical, “Beauty and the Beast.” n

The Sevierville Parks and Recreation Department is considering an adult soccer league, with games played at City Park starting this spring. If there is enough interest, a league may be created for competitive players, as well as recreational players. Contact Patrick Oxley, athletic supervisor with the Parks and Recreation Department, at 453-5441, or the City Park office at 453-6616 to express an interest. The league would be open to both male and female players 18 and over. SEVIERVILLE

Event to aid cancer victim

A benefit for cancer victim Bill Thomas is scheduled for today at the Sevier County Rescue Squad. A pie and cake auction will start at 4 p.m., followed at 5 by a chili supper. Gospel music will follow the supper, featuring the Bradley’s Chapel Baptist Church choir, Locust Ridge Quartet and others. For more information or to make donations to Thomas, call 806-4250, 429-1742, 453-9544 or 774-9435. n

SEVIERVILLE

‘Puttin’ on Ritz’ event postponed

Relay For Life’s “Puttin’ On The Ritz,” an evening of dinner, dance and entertainment, has been rescheduled from 6 to 10:30 p.m. today to March 6 at the Sevierville Civic Center. Dress is semiformal. Tickets are $50 per person and includes one photo. To RSVP call 4280846. For tickets and more information contact Donna King, 397-5556; and Carlene Maples, 6031223. n

SEVIERVILLE

Tours of new hospital planned

The new LeConte Medical Center opens Feb. 15, a $115 million investment in Sevier County by Covenant Health. The public is invited to a sneak peek from 2-7 p.m. Thursday. Tours the new medical center and Thompson Cancer Survival Center are planned. LeConte Medical Center, formerly Fort Sanders Sevier, is located at 742 Middle Creek Road. For more information visit www.lecontemedicalcenter.org. n

Heavy snow, ice move in By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE — Southeastern states were bracing as snow began to fall from a storm that has already toppled Midwestern power lines, closed major highways, buried parts of the southern Plains in heavy ice and snow and left tens of thousands of people in the dark. Snow and sleet began falling Friday in Tennessee, and forecasters said some parts of the Southeast could see up to a foot of accumulation. The heaviest snow was expected

in Arkansas near the Missouri state line, northern Tennessee near the Kentucky and Virginia borders and western North Carolina, according to the National Weather Service. Mark Rose, a forecaster with the weather service’s Nashville office, called it “a major winter storm for this part of the country — heck, for any part of it.” The storm left 13 inches of snow in the northern Texas Panhandle, where nearly all of Interstate 40 from the Texas-Oklahoma line to New Mexico was closed. Heavy ice brought down electrical lines and trees limbs, leaving

nearly 142,000 homes and businesses in Oklahoma without power Friday, according to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management. “In some places, as far you can see there are hundreds of utility poles on the ground,” said Andrea Chancellor, spokeswoman for Public Service Co. of Oklahoma. She said it could be five days before electricity is restored to all customers. Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen declared a state of emergency and state workers were sent home around lunch in anticipation of the worsening weather.

GATLINBURG

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 Monday. Call 4365588 for information.

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On this date

On Jan. 30, 1948, Indian political and spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi was shot and killed by a Hindu extremist.

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Ten years ago

Elian Gonzalez’s grandmothers returned home to a hero’s welcome in Cuba, vowing to continue the struggle to wrest the six-yearold shipwreck survivor from relatives in Miami. The St. Louis Rams won Super Bowl XXXIV (34), defeating the Tennessee Titans 23-16.

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quote roundup “The primary consideration for me was to send an absolutely powerful, clear and unremitting message that after Sept. 11 if you were a regime engaged in WMD (weapons of mass destruction), you had to stop.” — Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, speaking to Britain’s Iraq Inquiry about his decision to back the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.

“What’s happened, it’s unfortunate, it’s bad, it’s wrong, but I don’t think it has damaged the basic science.” — Yvo de Boer, head of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, on recent scandals over climate data.

“Mortars and stray bullets were raining down into the residential areas killing civilians. I cowered all night in our room with my kids and wife.” — Aden Muse, a Mogadishu resident, after Somali insurgents sparked the heaviest day of fighting in the capital in months.

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Friday, Jan. 29, 2010

The Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism has won an Emmy Award for the third year in a row. An animated 30-second spot produced by BOHAN Advertising/ Marketing in Nashville as won an Emmy from the Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in the commercial spot category.

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Today is Saturday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2010. There are 335 days left in the year.

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Five years ago

Iraqis voted in their country’s first free election in a half-century; President George W. Bush called the balloting a resounding success. The downing of a C-130 military transport plane north of Baghdad killed all ten British servicemen on board; the militant group Ansar alIslam claimed responsibility. n

Thought for today

“History repeats itself in the large because human nature changes with geological leisureliness.” — Will (18851981) and Ariel Durant (1898-1981), American historians.

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Anne Hathaway

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Oscar-nominated actress Anne Hathaway has received a goodnatured ribbing from Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals student drama troupe. T h e group’s Woman of the Year was honored Thursday with a parade Hathaway d o w n Massachusetts Avenue near the university followed by a roast where she received her pudding pot from Harvard men in drag. She joins a distinguished list of past recipients that includes Katharine Hepburn, Lauren Bacall and Meryl Streep. Hathaway was nominated for an Academy Award for best actress in 2009 for her role in “Rachel Getting Married.”

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commentary

three cheers Civitans honor clergy, who are such a blessing

TV polling shows shift to the right Watch out. America is moving to the right, and it’s happening fast. The vote in Massachusetts was an ideological earthquake whose tremors are still being felt all over the country. When a big-government guy like President Obama takes to the lectern to announce he wants to freeze some federal spending, you know hell might be freezing over, as well. But nowhere is the rejection of liberal doctrine seen more clearly than in the television news industry. Last week, Fox News Channel, the only network that has brought some scrutiny to Obama from the beginning, was the No. 1 rated cable operation in America. If you listen closely, you can hear SpongeBob and Hannah Montana weeping. In addition, the Democratic outfit Public Policy Polling released a stunning scientific survey. It asked Americans which TV news operation they trusted. Hide the kids; here are the results: n Fox News: 49 percent trust, 37 percent don’t trust n ABC News: 31 percent trust, 46 percent don’t trust n NBC News: 35 percent trust, 44 percent don’t trust n CBS News: 32 percent trust, 46 percent don’t trust n CNN: 39 percent trust, 41 percent don’t trust This is a rout. Nearly half the country trusts FNC, and nobody else is even close. Can you imagine the Fox bashers at NBC and The New York Times reading this poll? I’d pay to see the reaction. Fox News can thank Obama for all of this. From the beginning of his astounding rise, most of the mainstream media loved him. Ask Hillary Clinton. But FNC treated presidential candidates Clinton, Obama and John McCain pretty much the same. We scrutinized them all. In fact, the McCain campaign kept the senator off my program fearing tough questioning. But it was the scrutiny of Obama and the exposure of people like Jeremiah Wright that brought Fox News bitter criticism from the left. And the folks saw that. They watched as FNC was bashed all over the place. Today, many Americans have lost some confidence in the president, and they remember who was in the tank for him and who was not. According to a new Gallup Poll, 64 percent of Americans believe the American media are not watching the Obama administration closely enough. Clearly, news consumers are asking the press to get back to the basics: Stop cheerleading and start reporting. Look out for the folks. Because Fox News Channel gives voice to both the right and the left, while most of the other networks are heavily invested in liberal philosophy, when the country moves into a more conservative mode, it will be reflected in their television choices. It is hard to believe that uberliberal media outlets that trumpeted government-run health care and civilian trials for terrorists will prosper anytime soon. No, the winds of political change are buffeting the “progressive” press. They had a brief shining moment last year. But now that’s all gone. — Veteran TV news anchor Bill O Reilly is host of the Fox News show “The O Reilly Factor” and author of the book “Who’s Looking Out For You? Distributed by Creators Syndicate. (C)2009 Bill O’Reilly.

It was little more than little more than a blip on the radar screen of the USS Dorchester on Feb. 3, 1943 that led to a profound act of sacrifice by four men. And in the pantheon of national observances, what Civitian clubs across the country, including the one in Sevier County, do to honor those men is also but a blip on the radar screen. The annual observance of Clergy Appreciation Week is set aside to coincide with four chaplains aboard a troop ship torpedoed by a Nazi submarine after slipping through radar. Four chaplains — a Catholic, a Jew and two Protestants — gave up their life preservers so that others could live. When last seen, the chaplains were on the deck on the slanting ship, arms linked, heads bowed in prayer. Ministers across Sevier County are being honored with cards and token gifts in appreciation for their sacrifices. Can we can an “amen” from the readers?

Helping PF students is special to Kellars, Rotary

SafeSpace fundraiser good cause, good time

“Service Above Self” is more than a motto to the Pigeon Forge Rotary Club, starting with President Tim Kellar and his wife, Dee. For several years, the Kellars have organized an event that distributes gifts for approximately 300 students at Pigeon Forge Elementary School. The Kellars and other members of the club spread holiday cheer to needy students in the way of gifts that include toys, toothbrushes, toothpaste, educational items and fruit. In addition, Santa Claus was there was his missus to hear students’ Christmas wishes. Kellar said the event is perhaps the highlight for the club every year. “I couldn’t imagine spending our Rotary Christmas party any other way,” he said. “This is our club members’ favorite event of the year. Seeing the smiles on the kids’ faces is really what it’s all about, the true meaning of Christmas.” You can bet the Pigeon Forge kids are already looking ahead to next year — as are the Kellars.

If you like combining a good time with giving to a good cause, mark Feb. 20 on your calendar. Better yet, get out your checkbook and make your reservations. That’s the night SafeSpace will be holding its annual dinner and silent auction at First United Methodist Church in Sevierville. You couldn’t ask for a better cause: All proceeds will go to providing direct services to area victims of domestic abuse and violence. The entertainment will be great, with comedienne Leanne Morgan appearing, who has appeared on Nick at Nite, “The View” and toured with the Southern Fried Chicks. On the menu is a meal featuring moonshine chicken prepared by The Peddler/ Park Grill restaurants of Gatlinburg and there will be a ton of great items to be auctioned, including overnight packages to area resorts and shows. Tickets are $50 each; tables of six or eight are available. To make purchase tickets, call 453-9254. What are you waiting for?

Political view

Public forum Stimulus money shouldn’t be needed to maintain our parks

Editor: We should not need the Obama stimulus money or any reason to keep our national parks in the best of shape. They should have been kept up, and their budgets should have been included every year, for all the years past. Why have we not looked after our national treasures all along? I guess that they are not important, unless we need them. And with the unemployment we have now at 10 percent, they have become more meaningful. R.C. Davis Sevierville

Maybe lifetime appointments to Supreme Court a bad idea

Editor: I knew, when I first heard that corporate contributions to of election candidates was on the docket for the Supreme Court, how the justices would decide, but I hoped I was wrong. The people of this country have little enough say in how the laws are written, and now we have the highest court in the land giving not just our neighborhoods to corporations (eminent domain, previously used only for the common good, in the hands of this court became a tool for profit; thankfully even our

Congress couldn’t let that stand), but our voices. How can one person get the ear of a congressman when corporations can buy the vote of that congressman? Money talks; corporations can donate money to buy air time for the candidate that will benefit their interests, whereas a candidate with less corporate sponsorship will get less air time to get their message across. The people will suffer, our democracy will suffer, even more than it is presently. Perhaps lifetime appointments are not such a good idea after all for the justices. Suzan Dunn Pigeon Forge

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The show must go on LOCAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

Snow can’t KO Fit Factory Fighting Championships II Saturday’s fight card

By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor

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Daniel Veals gets a first-round TKO on opponent Jason King during the first Fit Factory Fighting Championships in November.

LOCAL SPORTS

SEVIERVILLE — Despite ominous warnings of up to nine inches of snow, Fit Factory Fighting Championships promoter Gene Click said when 5 p.m. rolls around on Saturday there will be fighting at Sevier County High School. With all other sporting events in the county postponed or cancelled, the county’s biggest-ever MMA show will be the only game in town. “All these fighters have come despite the weather,” Click said. “So we definitely want the area to come out and support them.” With 18 full-contact MMA bouts slated, including six title matches, the Fit Factory Fighting Championships II should be quite a show for fans of mixed martial arts. Now it’ll just be a matter of the fans getting to the venue. Click said he hopes that won’t be a problem. “All the main roads are salted, so I’m hoping everybody can come out and support these fighters for coming out in this

Subject to change Undercard

Kyle Kohler vs. Shane Hill Preston Johnson vs. Scott Holtzman Austin Reece vs. Kelby Atchley Mike Anderson vs. Cage Wilber Travis Vance vs. Jerry Bently Nick Tucker vs. Jeff Lewis Chris Wolf vs. Chase Boruff Shane Perrine vs. Roy Sanders Chris Boyd vs. Daniel Veals Caleb Arnold vs. Daniel Wagner Dustin Wilson vs. Chris Wilson Mont McMullen vs. Chris Wilson

weather to put on this show for Sevier County.” The doors will open for the show at SCHS at 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon. “We’re going to start about 5 Title fights p.m. do about 8-9 fights, have a quick intermission, come back in, Chad “Little Evil” Perrine vs. 135do another 8-9 fights, quick interpound champ Matthrew Tran mission and then the main event. Justin Fisher vs. 185-pound champ Get everybody out by 9 p.m. and Justin Bardo they can go and have dinner or do Tyrone Jackson vs. Heavyweight whatever,” Click said. champ Jeremy Holm Tickets for the event are $25 Drew “The Hammer” Kenndy vs. for floor seats and $15 for balco- 170-pound champ Brandon Bowman ny seating. Any student, elemen- Zack Klousse vs. 205-pound champ tary up to college, is just $10 with Anthony “Pain Train” Boyd student ID. mpsports@themountainpress.com

Main Event: Josh Booher vs. 155pound champ Troy Doller

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Snowy Colts defense sheds ’soft’ label with toughness weather washes out prep hoops By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer

SEVIERVILLE — As a winter storm moved into the region Friday area high school basketball games were postponed. The Sevier County Smoky Bears were set to travel to Morristown to take on the Trojans of Morristown West and the Seymour Eagles were to make a trip to Cherokee. Due to the snow, both games were postponed. The games will be rescheduled for a future date, as both matchups are critical to the standings in District 2-AAA. Watch next week’s issues of The Mountain Press for the dates of the makeup games. mpsports@themountainpress.com

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts defense has heard all the critics’ complaints. People said it was too small, too soft, too reliant on speed. Well, the Colts finally have an answer for those labels. New defensive coordinator Larry Coyer gave Indy a chance to punch back with a more physical, more aggressive style — and they’ve been tough enough to reach another Super Bowl. “We come down, we hit, we hustle and this year we’re making more plays,” said safety Antoine Bethea. “I think we’ve always been physical. But whatever we do, there’s going to be naysayers.” Some doubters rely strictly on statistics to make their point. Indy (16-2) did finish the season ranked No. 14 against the pass, No. 18 overall and No. 24 against the run, numbers that don’t exactly jump out — especially when the defense is

Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney

overshadowed by such a highpowered offense. Stats, the Colts contend, only reveal part of the story. Defensive ends Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis, like Bethea, were picked for the Pro Bowl and middle linebacker Gary Brackett made a strong case for his first selection, too. The Colts cut the number of rushing TDs allowed from 18

to 10 this season, and when the defense has had to protect late leads or stop opponents to give four-time MVP Peyton Manning a chance to rally, the defense delivered almost every time. It also saved its most complete performances for the most important games. In two playoff contests, Indy limited the powerful running games of the Ravens and Jets to an average of 86.5 yards. Those same teams had a combined quarterback rating of 72.2, and next week’s challenge, against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, will be even more daunting. But the Colts insist there is a new attitude this season. “We’re a hard-hitting team, we play relentlessly,” linebacker Clint Session said. “We want to continue to hit you so you remember every time you come this way. That’s what we do. It’s not just me, it’s all about the overall scheme of what we’re trying to get across.” Session exemplifies Coyer’s approach to the game. The third-year linebacker,

who played with Darrelle Revis at Pittsburgh, has excelled in the expanded blitz packages and those who dare to challenge the 235-pound weak-side linebacker often find themselves getting run over. It’s turned Session into the leader of a new Colts pack. “Clint is extremely aggressive, he has a natural intensity about him and he absolutely loves to play,” coach Jim Caldwell said. “He has this natural leverage, and I think that gives him an opportunity to pack a real punch and he can do it in very short range. It’s incredible.” Just like the Colts’ last postseason trip to Miami. Three years ago, Indy seemed destined for another early ending because of its inability to stop the run. That changed when the playoffs began and it helped the Colts capture their first Super Bowl since the franchise relocated. Now they’re back because of their consistency and their continual ability to overcome the adversity of a potentially devastating rash of injuries.

COMMENTARY

Get away with pushing your wife down a mountain GATLINBURG — On my 14th wedding anniversary, I shoved my wife down the side of a mountain. And I laughed out loud as I and many around me watched her go tumbling down. Wow! What a rush! And I have to confess: It was all premeditated. Believe it or not, this normally sane (well, unless you consider that she married me), manager at a large department store in West Knoxville, asked me to do it. But hang on just a brow-beatin’, cottonpickin’, hen-peckin’ secon’ before calling the gendarmes or convicting me of some heinous crime. There wasn’t a bit of anger involved. Actually, we were cel-

ebrating 14 weeks — not 14 years — of marriage and we decided to try something neither of us had never before done: Visit a ski resort. And what better and more convenient ski resort to visit than Ober Gatlinburg? Never mind that the closest thing either of us had ever done that is commonly done at ski resorts is to drink copious amounts of hot chocolate on cold winter days. Having lived in

Florida since 2001, the only snow I had seen in nine years was when the television went out, and Tammy had never been to Ober in all her 49 years. Although the temps were in the 40s, the skiing and snowboarding were a blast — because we were spectators, not participants. Here the skiers and snowboarders would come, barrelin’ down the side of the mountain licketysplit and the next thing you’d know, their bodies would be all contorted up like a hot pretzel at the concession stand inside. (They’d quickly be on their feet, giving a thumbs-up, so we knew they weren’t hurt, so we figured it was OK to laugh.)

Then we set out on our mission. Snowtubing. We’d watched a few segments on YouTube, so we figured it couldn’t be too difficult, even for a couple of old fraidy cats like us. And we were pleasantly surprised we didn’t have to trapsie all the way to the top using our own body power — they had an conveyor belt that did all the work. We were given an inner-tube and when we got to the launch area, very patient sadists instructed the newbies on the proper way to get into the rubberized catapult and what to expect. Even as we contemplated being 50-ish and workman’s comp not paying in case of injury, munchkins all around

were shouting with glee. Way too quickly, you’re in the chute praying that when the unknown experience ends, all of your bones will remain unbroken. Then — woosh!!! — you’re gone ... hurtling down the mountain, ice chips flying in our faces, wind in our hair, britches getting soaked. The ride was over way too quickly. We assessed the damages. Nothing broken. Fear replaced by exhilaration. In our minds, we were 15 again. We’re able to go seven times during the onehour, 45-minute session. I became so fearless that I decided to go down backward, enlisting the advice of an expert. “Just watch what I do,” said an 8-year-old

girl from Eustis, Fla., “and you’ll be perfect.” She was right. It was a blast. An arctic blast. For the last four or five trips, Tammy, needing some extra speed getting started, asked for help. I huffed, I puffed, I pushed, I shoved and away she’d go, like a one-woman luger at the Winter Olympics. Who would’ve known that shoving your wife down the side of a mountain could be so much fun? And legal to boot? — Bob Mayes is the managing editor of The Mountain Press. He can be reached at 428-0748, ext. 260, or e-mail to bmayes@themountainpress.com.

Sports ◆ A9

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TV SPORTS Saturday, Jan. 30 BOXING 10 p.m. FSN — Jorge Arce (52-6-1) vs. Angky Angkota (23-4-0) for vacant WBO super flyweight title, at Mexico City EXTREME SPORTS 4 p.m. ESPN2 — Winter X Games, at Aspen, Colo. 9 p.m. ESPN — Winter X Games, at Aspen, Colo. 1 a.m. ESPN2 — Winter X Games, at Aspen, Colo. (delayed tape) GOLF 7:30 a.m. TGC — Nationwide Tour, New Zealand PGA Championship, third round, at Christchurch, New Zealand (same-day tape) 9:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Qatar Masters, third round, at Doha, Qatar (same-day tape) 1 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Farmers Insurance Open, third round, at La Jolla, Calif. 3 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour, Farmers Insurance Open, third round, at La Jolla, Calif. MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon ESPN — Louisville at West Virginia ESPN2 — La Salle at Temple 1 p.m. CBS — National coverage, Duke at Georgetown 2 p.m. ESPN — Indiana at Illinois or Oklahoma St. Missouri ESPN2 — Indiana at Illinois or Oklahoma St. Missouri 3:30 p.m. FSN — Washington St. at Washington 4 p.m. ESPN — Vanderbilt at Kentucky 6 p.m. ESPN2 — Notre Dame at Rutgers 7 p.m. ESPN — Kansas at Kansas St. 8 p.m. ESPN2 — Pacific at UC Riverside NBA DL BASKETBALL 11 p.m. VERSUS — Bakersfield at Idaho (same-day tape) RODEO 8 p.m. VERSUS — PBR, Tampa Invitational, at Tampa, Fla. SOCCER 9:55 a.m. ESPN2 — Premier League, Fulham vs. Aston Villa, at London TENNIS 3:30 a.m. ESPN2 — Australian Open, men’s championship match, at Melbourne, Australia WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 5:30 p.m. FSN — Arizona St. at California Sunday, Jan. 31 BOWLING 1 p.m. ESPN2 — PBA, Dick Weber Open, at Fountain Valley, Calif. EXTREME SPORTS Noon

ESPN — Winter X Games, at Aspen, Colo. 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Winter X Games, at Aspen, Colo. 1:30 a.m. ESPN2 — Winter X Games, at Aspen, Colo. (delayed tape) GOLF 7:30 a.m. TGC — Nationwide Tour, New Zealand PGA Championship, final round, at Christchurch, New Zealand (same-day tape) 9:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Qatar Masters, final round, at Doha, Qatar (same-day tape) 1 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Farmers Insurance Open, final round, at La Jolla, Calif. 3 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour, Farmers Insurance Open, final round, at La Jolla, Calif. MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1 p.m. CBS — Regional coverage, Florida at Tennessee or Minnesota at Ohio St. 3:30 p.m. FSN — California at Arizona 5:30 p.m. FSN — Maryland at Clemson 7:30 p.m. FSN — Virginia at North Carolina NBA BASKETBALL 1 p.m. ABC — Denver at San Antonio 3:30 p.m. ABC — L.A. Lakers at Boston NFL FOOTBALL 7:20 p.m. ESPN — Pro Bowl, at Miami NHL HOCKEY 12:30 p.m. NBC — Detroit at Pittsburgh RODEO 8 p.m. VERSUS — PBR, Tampa Invitational, at Tampa, Fla. (sameday tape) WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1 p.m. FSN — Oklahoma St. at Texas A&M 3 p.m. ESPN2 — Purdue at Iowa 5 p.m. ESPN2 — Baylor at Texas Monday, Feb. 1 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Connecticut at Louisville 9 p.m. ESPN — Texas at Oklahoma St. NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. VERSUS — Buffalo at Pittsburgh SOCCER

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Kurt Warner brings end to stirring 12-year NFL career By BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer

TEMPE, Ariz. — Kurt Warner has called an end to one of the great storybook careers in NFL history. The 38-year-old quarterback announced his retirement from the game on Friday after a dozen years in a league that at first rejected him, then revered him as he came from nowhere to lead the lowly St. Louis Rams to two Super Bowls, winning the first of them. Written off as a hasbeen, he rose again to lead the long-suffering Arizona Cardinals to the Super Bowl a year ago. “I’m excited about what’s next,� Warner said. “Before I was always excited about next season.� Warner walked away with a year left on a twoyear, $23 million contract, knowing he still had the skills to play at the highest level. He had one of the greatest postseason performances ever in Arizona’s 51-45 overtime wild card victory over Green Bay on Jan. 10, but sustained a brutal hit in the Cardinals’ 45-14 divisional round loss at New Orleans six days later. Warner leaves the game with a legacy that could land him in the Hall of Fame even though he didn’t start his first game until he

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was 28. In a comparison with the 14 quarterbacks to make the Hall of Fame in the last 25 years, Warner has a better career completion percentage, yards per pass attempt and yards per game. Only Dan Marino had more career 300-yard passing games. In 124 regular-season games, Warner completed 65.5 percent of his passes for 32,344 yards and 208 touchdowns. He and Fran Tarkenton are the only NFL quarterbacks to throw for 100 touchdowns and 14,000 yards for two teams. Warner, who grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and played collegiately at Northern Iowa, ranks among the career leaders in a variety of passing statistics. He was also the fastest player in NFL history to 10,000 yards passing and tied Dan Marino as fastest to reach 30,000. He has the top three passing performances in Super Bowl history. His 1,156 yards passing in the 2008 playoffs broke the NFL record of 1,063 he set PIONEER WOODS Covering the Gatlinburg, Cosby, Hartford & Newport Areas • Truck and Trailer Rentals • Moving Supplies

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earned him a second NFL MVP award. But after an injuryplagued 2002 season, he was sacked six times and suffered a concussion in a 2003 season-opening loss to the New York Giants. He never started for St. Louis again. He signed a free agent contract with the Giants for 2004, but was replaced by rookie Eli Manning after nine games. Warner came to the Cardinals in 2005 and was an off-and-on starter before replacing the injured Matt Leinart part way through the 2007 season. Warner had to beat out Leinart the following spring, then led the Cardinals to the NFC West crown and playoff victories over Atlanta, Carolina and Philadelphia before the narrow loss to Pittsburgh in last year’s Super Bowl, where he threw for 377 yards.

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A man lies under a mosquito net in an outdoor hospital bed for earthquake victims in Jacmel, Haiti, Thursday.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Doctors and aid workers are running dangerously low of supplies in Haiti’s capital and in the countryside, complicating efforts to treat 200,000 people in need of postsurgery care following the earthquake and increasing the potential of many more deaths due to infection and disease. As days turn to weeks, doctors struggling to keep up with demand in devastated hospitals and improvised clinics are warning of a looming public health calamity as earthquake survivors with untreated injuries fail to get proper attention, Elisabeth Byrs, of the U.N.’s humanitarian coordination office said Friday in Geneva. Poor sanitation can also kill as tens of thousands of Haitians living in squalid camps with limited water, she said. Medical teams also are seeing a big shift in the types of cases they are treating,

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Notice is Hereby Given that on the 22 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of ROBERT L. CARR deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

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Estate of PATSY A. HICKMAN

Estate of ARLINE C. KEZAR Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 14 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of LESTER RUSSELL CLONINGER deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 14 day of January, 2010. (Signed) Carla Nichols Administrator

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 19 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of HONEY MAE CORREA deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 19 day of January, 2010. (Signed) Lisa M. Willbanks Administrator

Estate of BARBARA POSTON

Estate of HONEY MAE CORREA

By:none Attorney

By:none Attorney

By: Joe Keener County Clerk

By: Joe Keener County Clerk

01/30/10 02/06/10

01/30/10 02/06/10

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 22 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of THOMAS DONALD CRABTREE deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 22 day of January, 2010. (Signed) L. Kaye Crabtree Executor Estate of THOMAS DONALD CRABTREE By:none Attorney

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 19 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of INA RUTH GREEN deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 19 day of January, 2010. (Signed) Tom Hill Administrator Estate of INA RUTH GREEN By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

By: Joe Keener County Clerk

Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 19 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of PATSY A. HICKMAN deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 19 day of January, 2010. (Signed) Timothy Hickman Executor Estate of PATSY A. HICKMAN By:none Attorney

01/30/10 02/06/10

Estate of ELIZABETH IDA M. KUNCITIS Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOYCE ANN LEWIS Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 21 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of ELIZABETH IDA M. KUNCITIS deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 21 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of JOYCE ANN LEWIS deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.

This 21 day of January, 2010.

This 21 day of January, 2010.

This 21 day of January, 2010.

(Signed) Debra L. Veranth Executor Estate of ARLINE C. KEZAR By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

(Signed) Edgar Frank Kuncitis Executor Estate of ELIZABETH IDA M. KUNCITIS By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

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LEGALS

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 21 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of ARLINE C. KEZAR deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

By: Joe Keener County Clerk 01/30/10 02/06/10

LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS

01/30/10 02/06/10

(Signed) Amanda Baker Administrator Estate of JOYCE ANN LEWIS By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

01/30/10 02/06/10

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(Signed) Roy O. Manis Administrator

Estate of RUBY MANIS

Estate of RUBY MANIS

Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 21 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of RUBY MANIS deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 21 day of January, 2010.

LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HAROLD WARREN MATHESON Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

01/30/10 02/06/10

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Notice is Hereby Given that on the 21 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of HAROLD WARREN MATHESON deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 21 day of January, 2010.

LEGALS

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on February 10, 2010 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Jeffrey A. McQueary, IRA to Sevier Title, Inc., Trustee, on February 16, 2005 at Book Volume 2184, Page 452conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: National City Bank 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 Sixteenth (16th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot 222 of Hidden Mountain View Extended Subdivision as the same appears of record in Map Book 13, Page 54 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:Beginning at an existing iron pin in the Northeastern Right-of-Way of variable width, said existing iron pin being a common corner to Lot 221 of Hidden Mountain View and also being located approximately 376.08 feet from the intersection of said Right-ofWay and Ridgecrest Lane; thence from said point of beginning and with the line of Lot 221, North 69 degrees 43 minutes 30 seconds East 254.26 feet to an iron pin set in the line of Lot 215; thence with the line of Lot 215, South 16 degrees 47 minutes 21 seconds East 89.59 feet to an iron pin set, a common corner to Lot 223 Hidden Mountain View; thence with the line of Lot 223, South 69 degrees 43 minutes 28 seconds West 239.60 feet to an iron pin set in the Northeastern edge of a Right-of-Way of variable width; thence with said Right-of-Way, North 26 degrees 09 minutes 28 seconds West 89.90 feet to the point of Beginning. Street Address: 2312 Bonnie Lane Sevierville, TN 37876 Current Owner(s) of Property: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Jeffrey A. McQueary IRA Other interested parties: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Jeffrey A. McQueary IRA, Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Jeffrey A. McQueary IRA, Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Jeffrey A. McQueary IRA and The street address of the above described property is believed to be 2312 Bonnie Lane, Sevierville, TN 37876, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 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. 09-018207

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This 19 day of January, 2010.

Estate of HAROLD WARREN MATHESON

(Signed) Valerie Loveday Executor

By:none Attorney

Estate of BARBARA POSTON

By: Joe Keener County Clerk

By:none Attorney 01/30/10 02/06/10

By: Joe Keener County Clerk

01/30/10 02/06/10

LEGALS All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 21 day of January, 2010. (Signed) David G. Taylor Linda T. Trentham Co-Administrators Estate of MICHAEL GENE TAYLOR By:Jeffrey R. Murrell Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 01/30/10 02/06/10

Estate of BARBARA POSTON Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 19 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of BARBARA POSTON deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 21 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of MICHAEL GENE TAYLOR deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred.

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All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date

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(Signed) Earlene Teaster Executor Estate of GLENN TEASTER

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By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

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Street Address: 973 Wear Lane Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Current Owner(s) of Property: Bobby Lynn Wear and wife, Deborah Lynn Wear The street address of the above described property is believed to be 973 Wear Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 09-023915 January 16, 23 and 30, 2010

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This 19 day of January, 2010.

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 19 day of JAN 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of GLENN TEASTER deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

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Estate of GLENN TEASTER Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

Sale at public auction will be on February 8, 2010 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Bobby Lynn Wear and Deborah Lynn Wear, Husband and Wife to Kyle M. Walters, Trustee, on June 21, 2006 at Book Volume 2557, Page 686conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: Beneficial Tennessee 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 Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being more particularly described as follows: Being a 2.64 acre tract as shown on survey for Bobby Lynn Wear, et ux, as the same appears of record in Map Book 34, at Page 256 in the Sevier County, Tennessee Register s Office, to which reference is hereby made for an exact legal description.The property is conveyed with and subject to the joint use of the 50 foot right of way of Wear Lane.

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865-933-0504 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 Central H/A. Close to Douglas Lake. $450 + deposit. Call 865382-7781 or 865933-5894.

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

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.

865-898-7925

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

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

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

945 TRUCK SALES

1998 150 Longbed Good condition. V8 4x4. $5800. 4309889

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

2005 GMC Box Truck. $10,500. Exc. cond. Everything works. 206-0961

NICE, CLEAN IN KODAK

4 BD / 2 BA + GARAGE 4 MILES FROM EXIT 407 $950/MONTH + DEPOSIT. NO PETS. 865-712-5238 Boyds Creek 3BR, 3BA. Large rooms & other amenities. Appliances included, $900 + dep.

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Hwy 321 Pittman Center area. 1&2 BR cabin on creek. Fully furnished. Utilities included. $225 & $250 wk. 850-2487 2 or 3BR 1BA Sevierville. $700 mth. 654-1051 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 2BA house. Country setting, level yard with small pond and covered bridge. $1100 mth + sec dep. 865-850-1198 3BR-1BA kit appl. $750 mth. 3BR2BA $850 mth. 712-3946. 3BR/1BA, large house in Sev. $700/mo. 850-2487. 4BR 2BA house $800 mth 1st, last & $250 dam dep. No pets. Call 4309889.House great for 4 people. Leave msg. Treadmill $350.

Belle Meadows 4BR/2BA 2 car garage 2200 sq ft +/$1,200 per month 865-429-2962 CABIN ON CREEK. 2br/1.5ba.$550/mo 1st, last, dam. 6608828 or 428-6802 Downtown Sevierville 2BR 1BA house. Flat Yard. C H/A, storage building. 599-7728

2-3 BR Homes

Peaceful Settings

837 CAMPER SALES

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

710 HOMES FOR SALE

2704 WEARS VALLEY RD. By owner, 2 story Farmhouse, 3BR, 1.5 BA, Outside ofďŹ ce, 1acre Z-comm, Rmdl $179,500 Inspection Sat-Sun. 10-5 HOUSE WILL BE SOLD SUNDAY NIGHT TO HIGHEST BIDDER

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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 Home In Kodak 3BR/2BA with unfinished basement & 2 car garage. Stove, fridge DW & W/D conn Approx 1250 sq ft 865-429-4470 Hwy. 321 Pittman Center area. 1&2 BR cabin on creek, fully furnished. Utilities included. $225 & $250 wk. 8502487.

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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

Commercial Building for lease. Formerly Auntie Belhams Nightly Rentals. 115 N Mountain Trail, off Spur, Gatlinburg. Next to Westgate. Ready for rental office. Could be pizza restaurant. Tim 430-3304

Moving! Wooden building with built in shelves. 2 yrs old. 865-258-1837

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SILO APARTMENTS

Kodak 3BR/2BA 1 block off 66. Very nice. Ref. No Pets $850 plus dep. 865-933-6544

1125 mo. 1st/last/dep/no pets

4BR Brick Rancher in Jones Cove $700 a month 865-4288704

Call for details 865-429-2962

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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

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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

Great 1/1 Downtown Sevierville. $475 mth includes water. 904-806-3318

697 CONDO RENTALS

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

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

GATLINBURG Trolley rt. 1BR unfurn. No pets. 865-6213015

Sevierville Duplex 2BR 2BA Whirlpool. $650 mo. No pets. References. Tony414-6611

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

1BR apt. mtn. view, pd. util., $450/mo $250 damage dep. No pets. 453-4222 or 429-6059.

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

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.

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

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

Beautiful Newly redecorated 2BR 1BA. Sevierville $550, $400 dep. 712-0254.

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

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Affordable Housing in Gatlinburg 436-4471 or 621-2941

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

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

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

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

922 Burden Hill Rd (Triplex) 3 minutes to downtown Sevierville. Clean 1BR 1BA, city view, $450. Pets ok. 865-286-5070

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696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Help Wanted. Office Assistant, Courteous, Polite, Knowledgeable. Experience in Publisher, Word, Excel, PhotoShop, etc. References. 865-4366151.

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

236 GENERAL Contract cleaners needed – must be licensed, insured and bonded. References required. Apply in person at 652 Wears Valley Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN.

$169.77+ Family Inns West

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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Comics ◆ A15

Saturday, January 30, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press Family Circus

Close to Home

Advice

Best friend’s relationship deteriorating over attitude

Zits

Blondie

Baby Blues

Beetle Bailey

Dear Annie: I am a 23-year-old girl, and my best friend, “Natalie,” is my roommate. We have been best friends since childhood and have a strong bond. We went to the same high school, now attend the same college and even studied abroad together. The problem is, Natalie has a tendency to be a storm cloud of negativity. Even though she has a great boyfriend, lots of good friends, plenty of money and a terrific family, her ability to always focus on the negative is beginning to wear on me. For 10 years, I have fought my hardness to make her smile no matter what it took. Two months ago, I threw a surprise birthday party for her. She’d been telling me for nearly a year that she couldn’t wait to have a great birthday with her friends away from home. I did my best to prepare everything perfectly and spent a lot of money and energy. But I felt it was worth it for my best friend. Everything seemed to be going perfectly until she began crying at the party. Afterward, I asked her what was going on. She said she wasn’t getting enough attention at the party. Annie, everyone was fawning all over her the entire night, but somehow it wasn’t sufficient for Natalie. After this, I started to withdraw from her. No matter how hard I try to please her, it’s never good enough. Right now, I don’t want to do anything more for her because it’s too painful. Am I out of line to feel this way? What can I do to make her

happy? -- Best Friend Forever Dear BFF: Nothing. Natalie isn’t simply a “storm cloud of negativity,” dear. She’s a bottomless pit of emotional need and sounds a bit selfabsorbed, as well. Your efforts will never be good enough. The best thing you can do for her is recommend she get therapy to find out why she is unable to appreciate the good things in her life. Dear Annie: I am a 65-year-old man, married to my lovely wife for 40 years. I love her more now than when we first met. Our sex life used to be great but, as expected, has slowed over time. A year ago, my wife told me we will no longer be having sex. She said she no longer wants or enjoys it. She has a vaginal dryness problem, and her desire has gone to zero. She moved into the guest bedroom, claiming I snore too much. She also avoids all affectionate contact. We hardly kiss anymore, and I am not allowed to touch her or even see her body. She is a very attractive woman. I have no idea if she has a problem being with me or if it’s age related. She will not discuss it or talk to a doctor. I miss being intimate with her. Does this happen to all couples our age? -Frustrated in N.J.

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Garfield

Barney Google and Snuffy Smith

For Better Or Worse

Tina’s Groove

Dear N.J.: Not all couples, but unfortunately, it is also not uncommon. It is likely agerelated. Your wife isn’t interested in intimacy any longer, and she doesn’t want to encourage you by kissing or touching. The problem is her unwillingness to discuss it or find ways to work on it. Tell her she is risking the marriage, and ask her to come with you for counseling. We hope she will. Dear Annie: “Going Gray” doesn’t want to color her hair. She knows the gray makes her look old enough to be mistaken for her husband’s mother or her son’s grandmother, and she still chooses not to color it. Why would she need a snappy comeback? It’s her choice. She can’t have it both ways. -What’s the Problem? Dear What: We agree. If she chooses to let her hair go gray naturally, she should not be surprised to be mistaken for someone older. It comes with the territory. But we don’t believe she was looking for anything “snappy.” Rather, she wanted something to correct a mistaken impression. 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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