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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 34 ■ February 3, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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Unemployment in double digits December shows a 1.2% increase

5Who’ll take home the Oscar? “The Hurt Locker,” “Avatar” each receive 9 nominations Nation, Page A16

to land at 10.7 according to preliminary data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. That the number would move up By DEREK HODGES during the month, the first in which many companies are doing serious Staff Writer layoffs for the slow winter season, is Unemployment in Sevier County not unexpected. What is somewhat shot back into the double digits in unusual, though, is the county’s topDecember, moving up 1.2 percent ping the 10 percent mark so early in

the off season, with the December 2009 figure a full 2.4 percent higher than for the same month in 2008. The number is also nearly double the numbers the county has experienced for December going back more than a decade to about 1997. Since then, the figure has mostly hovered around the 5 percent mark. It’s also the first time December

brought double digits unemployment here since 1992, when, interestingly enough, the number was also 10.7 percent. While it might be more troubling taken on its own, in the context of the deepest recession since the Great Depression, the number doesn’t look as bad. That’s particuSee unemployment, Page A2

Alleged spree armed robber caught 1st incident at 9 a.m. in Pigeon Forge By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

5Media darling Manning Peyton biggest draw on Super Bowl Media Day Sports, Page A8

‘Road to Nowhere’ dispute settled Government will pay Swain County $52M Local, Page A3

Weather Today Partly Cloudy High: 47°

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Authorities arrested a Knoxville man Tuesday in connection with a series of alleged armed robberies in the parking lots of county stores. James Wesley Nuchols, 24, of Knoxville, is charged withaggrav a t e d robbery, resisting arrest and evading arrest. T h e incidents started Nuchols just after 9 a.m., when a woman reported being robbed in the parking lot of the Walgreens pharmacy at the intersection of Jake Thomas Road and the Parkway in Pigeon Forge. The victim said a man approached her car and knocked on the window. When she rolled the window down, he displayed a gun and demanded money. When she complied, the man left in a green SUV, police said. A little more than an hour and a half later, a woman in the parking lot of the Kroger

Photos by Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press

Above, Sevier County Sheriff’s Department K-9 deputy Brad Wilds prepares to track the suspect trail in search of any evidence behind the Food City in Seymour where the suspect fled. Below, deputies and detectives coordinate the search for the SUV. grocery store on Chapman Highway in Seymour said a man approached her at her car, shoved her into the vehicle and said he had a gun. She started yelling and pressing the horn on her car and the man fled. Officers had been given a vehicle description from the robbery in Pigeon Forge, and during that time Officer Todd Williams noticed a See spree, Page A5

DETAILS, Page A6

Who done it?

Obituaries

Audience tries to solve murder mystery during Porter Library fundraiser

Coy Green, 71 Leo Lubke Sr., 88 Ronald King, 73 Hannah Owen, 81 Kathy LeMasters, 51 Wilma Huff, 70 Tony Messer, 64 James Boatner, 75 DETAILS, Page A4

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A3 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-10 Money . . . . . . . . . . . A11 Classifieds . . . . . . A11-14 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . A16

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

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Sevier County High School assistant principals Stephanie Huskey and Carolyn Whaley, left, and Debra Cline, director of curriculum and instruction, enjoy a lunch prepared by SCHS Culinary Arts students on Thursday in honor of School Board Appreciation Week.

Culinary Arts students treat school board, central staff By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — In honor of School Board Appreciation Week, Sevier County High School’s Culinary Arts students prepared a special lunch for Sevier County School Board members and Central Office staff on Thursday. Guests could choose from cheeseburgers, chicken salad sandwiches, an array of desserts and more as culi-

nary arts teacher Sissy Ivey and her class served the food in the Career and Technical Education Building. “This has turned into an annual event. It’s a good way to show appreciation, feeding people,” SCHS Principal Toby Ward said with a laugh. “It’s also a good way to show off our culinary arts program. They do a great job — they’re very professional.” See treat, Page A5

GATLINBURG — It started out as a leisure suitladen bash to celebrate the return of disco to the Smoky Mountains thanks to the opening of Dr. Disco’s new nightclub, but it ended with at least one person dead and a crowd of amateur detectives piecing together clues. That’s the premise for this year’s murder mystery dinner theater put on by the Anna Porter Public Library at 6 p.m. Feb. 12 and 13 at Mills Auditorium. Tickets are $40, for which attendees get the chance to have a full dinner, enjoy the fun of the christening of a new discotheque, be part of the investigation into the death and support the library. “As we get closer to it we’re getting pretty excited,” says Bill Wright, director of this year’s show. “It’s going to be a good show. I’ll put it this way: People will miss a fun evening if they don’t come to see it.” Wright describes the production as “a little bit different” than ones in years past, from a fairly minimalist set to some surprises with the murder itself. Additionally, the script for “The Last Dance of Dr. Disco” calls for a bit of coordinated dancing, something that hasn’t been part of previous years’ shows. “There is a tiny bit of choreography. We went into it with cautious optimism,” Wright jokes. While there are some changes, the best parts of the tradition of the show will remain, including the audience participation and the fun of watching See mystery, Page A5

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BOMA OKs concessions agreement By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved an agreement allowing the city’s new youth baseball and softball organization Monday on use of its concession stand at City Park. The city agreed in 2008 to build and operate the concession building. However, the old youth baseball group, the Greater Sevierville Little

League, “is now a non-operational organization,� according to a memo issued to the board. Recreation department officials and City Attorney Ed Owens met with league officials and came up with a new agreement regulating use of the concession building, which is owned by the city. Parks and Recreation Director Bob Parker said the new agreement will be reviewed annually. “This gets us out of a long-term agreement,� he

said. “This one is year to year.� Also Monday, the board: n Approved second reading of amendments to the city’s off-street parking requirements n Approved application for a Community Development Block Grant n Approved a quit claim for a part of the old right-of-way for Middle Creek Road n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

unemployment

While Knox County landed the No. 2 spot with an 8.1 percent rate, Sevier County fell somewhere in the middle of the pack, in neither the top 10 for lowest or highest figures. Lauderdale and Marshall counties topped that dubious latter list, both with 18.9 percent. Meanwhile, Blount County experienced a 0.4 percent increase to land at 9.6 percent and Cocke County jumped 1.2 percent to stop at 13.6. Jefferson County’s figure went up 0.8 percent to 12.5. Across the country the numbers don’t look much better, with the national, not seasonally adjusted rate increasing 0.3 percent to 9.7 percent, representing 14.7 million people without jobs across the country.

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NASHVILLE (AP) — Some would be much of a concern Tennessee lawmakers say because it would be spread they’re concerned about how over eight years. their constituents will react to a state revenue proposal that includes taxing cable TV and hiking driver’s license fees for the first time in more than 20 years. The measure is expected to generate more than $70 million, as part of Gov. Phil Bredesen’s $28.41 billion budget proposal unveiled in his State of the State address this week. Finance Commissioner Dave Goetz fielded questions Tuesday from lawmakers about the revenue component and the governor’s overall budget plan. The revenue proposal includes equalizing the sales tax on cable and satellite use and taxing cable boxes. The driver’s license fee increase — from $19.50 for five years to $46 for eight years — would be the first hike since 1988. Democratic Sen. Roy Herron of Dresden said people are hurting so badly from the recession that “any fee increase seems like a lot.� “I’m going to go home and listen and see what people are feeling,� he said. The fee hike is expected to raise about $22 million, mainly for a new driver’s license issuance system, the purchase of better communication equipment for state troopers and to preserve the jobs of about 85 troopers and 56 driver’s license station positions. House Minority Leader Gary Odom said he doesn’t believe the fee increase

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a number about two percent above December 2008.

the increase. “This month we’ve seen a cumulative effect of statistical information which resulted in our high rate of unemployment,� Labor Commissioner James Neeley said. “These figures are consistent with a weak holiday period that outweighed seasonal adjustments to the unemployment rate this time of year.� The numbers have been so bad across the state that even the good news isn’t all that good. Folks in Lincoln County might celebrate landing at the top of the list for the lowest rate in the state. Still, when they consider the fact that was with a 7.1 percent unemployment figure,

larly true when considering that the worst of the economic slump has just brought the county back near the unemployment levels it regularly experienced before it became so popular as a tourist destination. The number for December represents 5,030 local people out of work. If years past hold any insight, it appears likely the number will continue to grow as layoff figures from places like Dollywood, which stayed open into January for only the second time, start to be added in. Though each month for the last couple years has come with unemployment numbers higher than the same one in the previous year, that seems to be the trend across the state. Likewise, the news was pretty uniformly bad throughout Tennessee for December. During the month, only one county out of the 95 had an unemployment rate lower than in November, while the number increased in 91 counties and three stayed the same. Consequently, the statewide, not seasonally adjusted figure jumped 0.6 percent to land at 10.6 percent, a number state officials bemoaned since it was announced a couple weeks ago and before the county figures. They fault low sales during the Christmas season with

arrests 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 Benjamin Gregory Berry, 33, of 606 S. Arch Rock Road in Sevierville, was charged Feb. 1 with contempt of court. He was being held in lieu of $5,000 bond. u Charles Flynn Cagle, 28, of 1029 Sharp Road in Sevierville, was charged Feb. 1 with contempt of court. He was being held in lieu of $1,750 bond. u Robert Kenneth Greer, 38, of Rogersville, was charged Feb. 1 with aggravated burglary and possession of burglary tools. He was released on $15,000 bond. u Leslie Denise

Grindstaff, 38, of Johnson City, was charged Feb. 1 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u James Braxton King, 23, of 416 Mount Drive in Sevierville, was charged Feb. 2 with domestic violence assault. He was being held in lieu of $2,000 bond. u Steven Carl Loveday, 49, of 210 Maggy Mack Lane Apt. 25 in Sevierville, was charged Jan. 30 with theft of property worth $1,000 to $10,000. He was being held in lieu of $10,000 bond. u Daniel Jake Owens, 27, of 3820 Byrds Crossroad in Sevierville, was charged Feb. 1 with violation of probation. He was being held. u Crystal Gail Rogers, 34, of Morristown, was charged Feb. 1 with possession of burglary tools. She was being held in lieu of $1,500 bond.

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wednesday, feb. 3 Middle Creek UMC

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

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H1N1 shots will be given at Roaring Fork Baptist Church Family Life Center from 4:30 -6:30 p.m. today. $15. For information call 436-9403.

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8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kodak United Methodist Church, 2923 Bryan Road. 9335996.

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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.

Seymour UMC

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. 6407680.

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.

Benefit Yard Sale

Benefit multi-family yard sale 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday, Caton’s Chapel/Richardson Cove Volunteer Fire Department. Proceeds help Allen Green in recovery from chainsaw accident. Donations/info 654-6529.

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.

Benefit Yard Sale

Benefit multi-family yard sale 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Caton’s Chapel/Richardson Cove Volunteer Fire Department. Proceeds help Allen Green in recovery from chainsaw accident. Donations/info 654-6529.

Bradleys Chapel

Singing at 7 p.m. at Bradleys Chapel Baptist Church on Rocky Flats Road with Parton Family and Travis Weeks Group.

‘Road to Nowhere’ dispute settled Government will pay Swain County $52M After three years of efforts by U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, D-Waynesville, the federal government has agreed to pay $52 million to Swain County, N.C., to settle the decades-long dispute over the North Shore Road, often called the Road to Nowhere. The government’s offer meets the amount requested by Swain County leaders and suggested in the Department of Interior. “This settlement will bring much-needed resources to Swain County for decades to come,” Shuler, the former Tennessee and professional football quarterback, said. “It has been evident for years that the North Shore Road would never be constructed,” Shuler said. “This

Dear Policyholders, Due to Inclement weather The ANNUAL MEETING of the Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, February 6th, 2010 in the courthouse at Sevierville, Tennessee. Trusting you can attend Virginia Newman, Secretary Sevierville, Tennessee

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.

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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.

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8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kodak United Methodist Church, 2923 Bryan Road. 9335996.

TOPS

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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.

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.

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Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

settlement, once finalized, will allow all the citizens of Swain County, regardless of their position on the road’s construction, to join together for Swain County’s future.” Of the $52 million settlement, $4 million has already been authorized for transfer to Swain County, with an additional $8.8 million to be transferred after the signing of the agreement on Saturday in Bryson City. The president’s 2011 budget outlines the first of 10 annual disbursements to Swain County that will pay the $39.2 million balance. The agreement also stipulates that money provided to Swain County will be deposited in a trust account with the North Carolina state treasurer, who will disperse annual interest payments.

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The Swain County Board of Commissioners will vote Friday on whether to accept the settlement offer. A signing ceremony is being planned for 11:30 a.m. Saturday to finalize the agreement. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will attend. Dale Ditmanson, superintendent of Great Smokey

Mountain National Park, has said the Park Service will continue to provide transportation to annual cemetery “decoration days” and tell their stories through exhibits and programs. This agreement would end a 1943 agreement that required the Department of the Interior to build the North Shore Road.

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obituaries

In Memoriam

Leo H. Lubke Sr.

In Memoriam

Coy Green Coy Green, age 71 of Sevierville, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010. He was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church and was retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation with 41 years of service. Coy enjoyed University of Tennessee and Gatlinburg-Pittman sports, raising cattle, farming and especially spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Jackson and Dixie Green, mother-in-law and father-in-law Paul and Beulah Maples, brotherin-law James A. Thomas. Survivors: wife, Joyce Marie Green; son and daughter-in-law, JC Adam and Ashley Green; daughters and sons-in-law: Lisa and Greg Morrison, Lana and Corey Foster; grandchildren, Riley and Lily Morrison, Avery Foster, Preston Green and arriving soon, Olivia Brothers; sistersin-law, AJ and Irene Green, Ray and Marie Green, Winfred and Wilma Green; sisters and brothers-inlaw, Doris Thomas, Joyce and Jim Ballard, Mary and Jerry Norris; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Aileen and Bill Cardwell; brother-in-law and sisterin-law: Pete and Jennifer Maples. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Laurel Branch Baptist Church, c/o Edd Bohanan, 1249 Sunrise Drive, Sevierville, TN, 37862. Funeral service 7 p.m. Wednesday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Whitted, Rev. Melvin Carr and Rev. David Ayers officiating. Interment will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Green Cemetery. Pallbearers will be AJ Green, Winfred Green, Doyle Ogle, Ray Ogle, Pete Maples, Bill Maples, Frank Moore, and Roy Campbell. The family will receive friends 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Kathy Jo LeMasters Kathy Jo LeMasters, 51, of Seymour, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at Pigeon Forge Rehabilitation Center after a short illness. Survivors: sisters, Nadine Shonk (Jerry) of Seymour and Judy Moore of Jonesville, Va.; brothers, James LeMasters (Della) of Guilford, Ind., and Okey LeMasters Jr. of Vincennes, Ind.; eleven nieces and nephews and several great-nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to South Knoxville Church of Christ, 4604 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Graveside services will be at Kingston Cemetery in Greensburg, Ind. Local arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Wilma Eva Cable Huff Wilma Eva Cable Huff, 70, of Sevierville died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. She was born in Proctor, N.C., She grew up in Sevierville, attended Wearwood School and was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She married Billy Gene Huff Sept. 20, 1957. When Billy joined the Navy, Wilma became a Navy wife and spent 21 years moving coast to coast while her husband served our country. Wilma’s main job was a homemaker, but she occasionally worked outside the home. Survivors: son, Bobby Huff and wife, Sue of Sevierville; brother O.C. Cable Jr. of North Carolina; sisters, Cleo Oats, Nora Hylaman and Lettie Lay, all of North Carolina, and Alma Sharp of Maryville; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Wanda Lee and husband, Eugene; brotherin-law, Kenneth Huff and wife, Barbara. Services 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at Mountain View Baptist Church with the Rev. Jack Hitch officiating. Interment to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at Rawlings Funeral Home in Sevierville. Share your thoughts and memories with the family on Rawlings’

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Leo H. Lubke Sr., 88, of Tavares, Fla., formerly of Great Valley, N.Y., passed away suddenly, Jan. 30, 2010. Survived by Shirley (nee Tingue) wife of 68 years; sons, Leo H, Lubke Jr. (Linda) of Kodak, and Terry G. Lubke (Dawn Finch) of Great Valley, N.Y.; son-in-law John Ebert of Little Valley, N.Y.; sister, Frances Franze of Tucson, Ariz.; grandchildren, Brian Lubke of Dawsonville, Ga., Troy (Tiffany) Lubke, Ellicottville, N.Y., Christopher (Holly) Lubke, American Fork, Utah, Patrick (Rosaliz) Ebert, Buffalo, N.Y., Michelle (Luis) Martinez, Killbuck, N.Y. He was the proud great-grandfather of five. He was pre-deceased by daughters Donna Lee Lubke and Cheryl Ebert, sister Ruth Redding and parents Walter and Helen Bridenbaker Lubke. Leo was a disabled veteran of World War II and served in the 8th and 9th Army Air Corps in the European Theater. He retired in 1977 after serving 40 years as Superintendent of Highways in the Town of Great Valley. He was a member of the American Legion, AmVets, and VFW. A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice,

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Steve Edward Sams Steve Edward Sams, 57 of Sevierville, died Thursday, Jan. 28. He was a longtime sales representative in gifts, souvenirs and the music industries and had lived in Sevierville for many years. Survivors: wife of 36 years, Charlotte Johnson Sams of Sevierville; mother and stepfather, Helen and Ernest Salyer of Jacksonville, Fla.; mother-in-law, Elin Johnson of Sweetwater. The family will receive friends Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, from 6-8 p.m. at Sweetwater Memory Chapel. Graveside services Sunday 2 p.m. in Sweetwater Memorial Park. Sweetwater Memory Chapel in charge of the arrangements.

Ronald Wade King Ronald Wade King, age 73 of Sevierville, TN, passed away on February 1, 2010, at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Wade and Verla Reagan King; daughters, Julia Ann King and Beth Graham. Survivors include his daughters, Cherie King Stokley of Morristown and Karen McMahan of Sevierville; grandchildren Jonathan “Moe� McMahan and Joey Graham; ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, February 4, 2010, at Smoky Mountains Memory Gardens with Rev. Ricky Hewitt officiating. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at Rawlings Funeral Home in Sevierville. You may share your thoughts and memories with the family on our website. n www.rawlingsfuneralhome.com

In Memoriam

Hannah Kear Owen

Hannah Kear Owen, age 81 of Farmville, Virginia, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2010, in Farmville. She was born October 15, 1928 to the late Hallick and Sarah Loveday Kear. She worked for over 30 years at Craddock Terry Shoe Factory and was the widow of Arthur Ray Owen. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her sisters and their spouses, Reba Maples and husband Hobert, Bertie Grayson and husband Earl, Connie Rolen and husband John; her son Jack C. Owen; and one granddaughter. Survivors include daughters Agnes Loveday, Jolly Ray Owen, Louise Rousch and husband Freddy, JoAnn Giles and husband Jerry, Mary Dawson and husband Kenneth, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three great-greatgrandchildren. Funeral service 7 p.m. Friday in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home. Interment 1 p.m. Saturday in Kear-Loveday Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Friday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

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Tony Jay Messer Tony Jay Messer, 64, of Pigeon Forge, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010. Survivors: partner, Ryan Hesseltine; father, Clifford Messer. The family will receive friends 2-4 p.m. Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

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Punxsutawney Phil, right, is held by Ben Hughes after emerging from his burrow on Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., to see his shadow and forecast six more weeks of winter weather Tuesday.

Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — The groundhog has spoken. And it’s bad news. Punxsutawney Phil has emerged to see his shadow before chilly revelers in Pennsylvania, meaning winter will last another six weeks. German tradition holds that if a hibernating animal sees its shadow on Feb. 2 — the Christian holiday of Candlemas — winter will last another six weeks. If no shadow is seen, legend says spring will come early. The Inner Circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club annually announces Phil’s forecast at dawn on Gobbler’s Knob, about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. Phil’s announcement came before hundreds of onlookers who huddled as temperatures hovered in the teens. The Groundhog Club says since 1887 Phil has predicted more winter weather by seeing his shadow nearly 100 times, but there are no records for nine years.

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green Mercury Mountaineer SUV in the parking lot of a nearby parking lot at Food City. As he approached, a man allegedly exited the driver’s seat and ran from the parking lot. Deputies caught him a short time later in a field near North Knob Creek Road, and identified him as Nuchols. In the meantime, authorities say, a woman who had been sit-

local folks try out their acting chops. Instituted by Library Director Kenton Temple several years ago as an effort to reach the community, the show has become an annual tradition for many and an unexpected fundraiser for the library as it has grown. “I just thoroughly enjoy the murder mystery genre. I did my master’s thesis on murder mystery movies,� Temple says. “I just thought this would be a great program for the library to offer.� Apparently, the community has agreed. The show has grown from just one night staged at the American Legion post to two nights in the muchlarger Mills Auditorium. That has meant its progression from just an outreach to an important line item in the library’s budget. “The money we make from the show does help provide some additional programs and it will help

us pay off the new building,� Temple explains. “What we’re trying to do first of all, though, is to get the community interested in reading, be that murder mysteries or some other genre.� And, of course, making it fun. “I think it’s going to be good,� perennial cast member Bob Miller says. “They’re always a lot of fun. We enjoy doing them and the audience really enjoys solving the murder. You see the kids all huddled up together trying to figure it out and the older people running around gathering clues.� Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased from cast members and at the library itself at its new location next to the Community Center at 158 Proffitt Road. For more information, call 436-5588. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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The culinary arts classroom walls have been painted in vibrant colors, “to make it look more like a restaurant,� Ward said. It also boasts new floor tiles and a walk-in cooler. “Sissy Ivey has brought the program a long way,� said John Dean, instructional supervisor for vocational education. “We try to help her in any way we can.� Most of the SCHS senior culinary students have already secured culinary scholarships, Ward said. One graduate of the program has gone on to work as an assistant chef at the Kentucky Derby.

“We’ll be doing the ProStart program, an advanced manager’s course that pertains to culinary arts, beginning in August,� Ivey said. “(The students) will be certified when they leave here and have college credit. They’ll be able to go to almost any culinary school they want.� “We’re very proud of culinary arts; it’s a dynamic program that provides real-life work skills for children,� said Debra Cline, director of curriculum and instruction. “The food (during the lunch) was delicious, but even better was seeing the delight in the students’ eyes. They were so excited to do this for us.� n ebrown@themountainpress.com

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Friday is the deadline to nominate Unsung Heroes — people who assist others, who volunteer, lend a hand or just 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. n

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Commodity food to be distributed

USDA commodity food will be distributed by Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m (closed noon to 1 p.m.) Feb. 23 at the fairgrounds. Proof of household income for past 13 weeks must be presented, or a statement of support obtained from the Neighborhood Center. Food stamp cards may be used to verify income. If food is being picked up for someone else, a permission slip must be obtained at the Neighborhood Center. For more information call 453-7131. n

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Hazards in home topic of program

The February meeting of the Seymour Library community forum focuses on hidden health hazards in the home. Amanda Jerviss will present information about recognizing pollutants and toxins in the house. The event will be at 1 p.m. Feb. 13. It is free and open to the public. Call the library at 573-0728 to register so information packets may be prepared. n

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Band boosters fundraiser set

Sevier County High School Band Boosters will have its fourth annual dinner and auction Saturday at the school. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for students. To order tickets, e-mail to Kent.yarnall@yahoo.com. To donate items for the auction contact a booster club or band member or call 654-2408 for the item to be picked up. n

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Runion to be honored at event

Gateway Christian Church will honor T.C. Runion, former city manager of Pigeon Forge at 11 a.m. Sunday, in recognition of his 90th birthday. A reception will be held at the church, 2119 Upper Middle Creek Road. Cards and greetings are invited. Friends and family are encouraged to attend.

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A theft that included Twinkies, Zingers and other snack cakes in Sullivan County has been solved. The sheriff’s office in reporting 34-year-old James M. Denoon and 18-year-old Anthony Stout were found hiding under a truck at the bakery late Friday night.

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Anti-gang law largely unused COLUMBIA (AP) — A state law enacted 13 years ago to give gang members harsher prison sentences has likely never been successfully used by prosecutors in Tennessee. The Tennessee General Assembly approved legislation in 1997 authorizing district attorneys to seek stronger sentences for defendants convicted of gang offenses. At the time, supporters touted the law as evidence Tennessee was tackling a growing crime problem by lengthening

prison sentences for gang members. But 13 years later, there are numerous signs that prosecutors use the law sparingly, if at all, to combat gang activity, according to an investigation by The Daily Herald. State Rep. Ty Cobb, D-Columbia, says researchers on Capitol Hill have discovered the law has not lengthened a single sentence since it was implemented. The standard sentence for a first-time offender convicted of

armed robbery is eight to 12 years in prison, with eligibility for parole after 30 percent of the sentence is served. But, under the anti-gang law, if prosecutors prove the act was committed by a gang member, that sentence would be lengthened to 15- to 25-years with the same parole guidelines. Detective Korey Cooper of the Columbia Police Department’s gang-intelligence unit said authorities have discussed using

the statute, but it’s hard to prove someone belongs to a gang. “I can tell you Little Johnny is a gang member, and Little Johnny may tell you he is a gang member,” Cooper said. “But when it comes court time, it is a whole different story.” District Attorney General Mike Bottoms said it’s difficult to find people willing to identify somebody as a gang member, and often the enhancement penalty isn’t enough to warrant the extra work.

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On Feb. 3, 1943, during World War II, the U.S. transport ship Dorchester, which was carrying troops to Greenland, sank after being hit by a German torpedo; of the more than 900 men aboard, only some 230 survived. Four Army chaplains gave their life belts to four other men, and went down with the ship.

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national quote roundup “It’s a budget that reflects the serious challenges facing the country. We’re at war. Our economy has lost 7 million jobs over the last two years. And our government is deeply in debt.” — President Barack Obama on the record $3.8 trillion budget he unveiled Monday in Washington.

“This one, the enthusiasm, I’ve never seen anything like it.” — Lionel Richie, who wrote the original “We Are the World” charity anthem with Michael Jackson and oversaw the new version to benefit earthquake-ravaged Haiti with music mogul Quincy Jones.

“There will be a lot of gnashing of teeth, and people are going to be upset about any cuts. Some are going to want more cuts and others are going to say there’s not enough.” — State Sen. Tim Burchett, R-Knoxville, in reaction to Gov. Phil Bredesen’s State of the State address on Monday night.

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Success in Oregon may spread wide In politics, the winners get to write the history. When Republican Scott Brown, in an authentic upset on Jan. 19, won the special election to fill the Massachusetts Senate seat held for 47 years by the late Ted Kennedy, the victors told us that the Brown victory unmistakably proclaimed the electorate’s anger with one, or more, of the following: President Obama, his health care plan, the recession, Washington and its condescending indifference to ordinary citizens, Big Government, Big Deficits, Big Taxes, bailouts, Democrats and liberalism. Barely one week later — before the ink was even dry on the new, global meaning of Massachusetts — the voters of Oregon did what they had not done in 80 years: With their state suffering under an unemployment rate of 11 percent and facing an estimated budget gap of $727 million, the state’s voters, with an impressive 60 percent of them turning out — by a thumping 54 percent majority — endorsed an increase in the statewide income tax and raised the Oregon corporate tax rate. Oregon voters are seriously tax-adverse. In the first state to make political decisions through direct democracy by ballot questions, Oregon voters have on nine separate occasions voted against imposing any state sales tax. Oregon is one of only five states without a sales tax. The last tax increase to win support was in 2002, when, to help pay for the Oregon Health Plan, the state’s voters upped the tax on cigarettes. Since then, two statewide income tax hikes have been rejected at the polls. So what does this entirely unorthodox “Tax Revolt “ in Oregon mean? According to one of the winners, Steve Novick, 2008 Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and advocate-strategist for the winning “Vote Yes for Oregon” campaign, “Massachusetts was about (voters’) anger” over how “messed up things were.” Voters there demanded “to hold the people in charge responsible.” In Oregon, he says, “voters agreed things are messed up and we are going to do something about it.” What they did was to raise the state income tax rate on the fewer than 3 percent of Oregon households that earn over $250,000 a year or individuals who earn over $125,000 annually. The state’s corporate tax, where two-thirds of the state’s firms pay the minimum tax of $10 (yes, 10 dollars!), was also boosted. Arguing that without the new taxes, the cuts to the 93 percent of the state budget devoted to public education, public safety and public safety net for children and seniors would be painful and unfair, the proponents — wellfunded by teachers and public employee unions, and backed by a wide array of religious and civic groups — demanded that “big banks, credit card companies and the rich pay their fair share.” One TV spot consisted of separate indictments: Wall Street took billions in bonuses; bankers jacked up our credit card-rate; a lot of state corporations only pay the $10 corporate tax. Images of CEOs in private jets and luxury drove the message. Veteran Oregon political strategist Pat McCormick, who opposed the tax hikes in the business-backed “Oregonians Against Job-Killing Taxes,” conceded the winners “effectively tapped into populist anger.” Will success in Oregon — just for starters — embolden the Obama administration and Democrats in Congress to regulate, let alone tax, Wall Street and to make sure the Bush tax cuts for highearners expire? Kevin Looper, who managed the winning campaign, believes that others will take courage from what Oregonians did. “We registered 30,000 young voters, knocked on 300,000 doors, and we embraced people where they live. ... To make ours a better place, we all need to be less selfish.” Now that’s a really different idea! — Mark Shields is a veteran political campaign manager and frequent television talk show commentator. Column distributed by Creators Syndicate. (C)2009 Mark Shields.

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Hang in there Highway 66 torn up now, but finished product will be a delight It was inevitable that the widening project on Highway 66 (Winfield Dunn Parkway) in Sevierville was going to create some difficulties for businesses along the route. You can’t widen a road from two lanes to three on both sides without creating some disruption for businesses that depend upon motorists driving that busy highway to stop and eat, shop and refuel. It’s hard to find consensus, but any consensus among merchants about what the road project has meant to them is hard to get at. Some say it hasn’t been a problem at all. Others say it has. For sure, access to some stores close to downtown Sevierville in the shopping center that houses Staples, Lowe’s and Kroger has been limited. There used to be several ways to get to those businesses. Now some of the access roads have been cut off because of construction barriers. Still, if driv-

ers want to get to the stores, they can. They just can’t get to them in as many ways. Highway construction is always going to cause disruption. It can’t be helped, especially when the project is as extensive as this one. Highway 66 is being widened to three lanes from near downtown to Boyds Creek Highway. Not long after that’s finished, widening of the stretch from the interstate south to Sevierville will begin. Most big cities always have roads torn up and improvements being done. If you’ve ever driven to and through Atlanta or even Nashville, you know what that means. The end result is usually satisfying because making roads wider produces smoother traffic flow. Is there anyone who doesn’t think the Interstate 40 project through downtown Knoxville didn’t improve things? It’s as if the closure of that road for 14 months is

a distant memory, now that the finished project is available and almost universally praised. So too will the reaction to a wider Highway 66 be received. Getting tourists to their destination has never been easy in Sevier County. The bottlenecks along Highway 66 and the Parkway are a regular weekend occurrence, yet the visitors keep coming because once they arrive, there is so much for them to do. Squeezing more than 12 million tourists each year into a county this small is always going to be a challenge. Meanwhile, be patient, merchants, as the Highway 66 project unfolds. It may be tough for some of you now, but when the road is six lanes and the traffic truly flows, motorists will be in a better mood and more likely to want to stop and see you. Then the headaches you’re experiencing now will be as distant a memory as the ones in downtown Knoxville.

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State teacher shortage must be addressed A statewide report showing Tennessee will lack 31,000 teachers by 2014 should be a wakeup call to state and local officials that more should be done to encourage people to enter this honorable profession. The report determined that the biggest shortages will be in English as a second language, music and arts, eighth grade and vocational teachers, with kindergarten having the smallest demand. On the local level, Rutherford County Schools is projected to be 186 teachers short in 2010 and 1,742 by 2014, with the greatest needs in vocational, eighth grade, special education, seventh grade and kindergarten. The study found Murfreesboro City Schools will need 84 teachers in 2010 and 395 teachers in 2014. With some 40 schools, that means Rutherford County could be short more than four teachers in each school, on average, while Murfreesboro, which has 10 elementary schools, would need

more than eight more teachers per school. Rutherford County and Murfreesboro schools officials, however, say they have plenty of applications to fill job openings, which may mean the study is off the mark or local systems simply don’t have the dollars to fund the number of teachers really needed. The truth probably lies somewhere in between, and the people who conducted the study found that the shortage is coming not because of student enrollment growth but because the teacher population is dropping. The state loses about 10 percent of its teachers annually, but universities are putting only a third of the teachers needed into the field each year, according to its authors. The first thing local and state officials must do is acknowledge the looming problem, then address it. That could be done in a number of ways, the most obvious of which would be better pay.

A starting teacher with a bachelor’s degree makes $28,365, while a teacher with a master’s degree and 15 years of experience makes an average of $40,555 annually in Tennessee. A teacher with a doctorate makes an average of $48,655 with 15 years on the job. In recent years, though, teacher pay increases have not kept pace with the cost of living, especially with budgets across the state tighter in the midst of recession. Murfreesboro City Schools teachers, for instance, are still trying to negotiate a pay increase for the current year. The state is trying to lure people out of private industry to teach science and math. But more must be done overall to make it easier for people with years of experience in the field to transfer into the classroom. Flexibility is a must, because under the current system Tennessee is losing too many teachers and not gaining enough, according to the study.

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Injured Freeney still hopes to play in Super Bowl MIAMI (AP) — Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney still hopes to play in the Super Bowl despite a torn ligament in his right ankle. “Hopefully, towards the end of the week it starts to get better,” Freeney said at Tuesday’s media day. “The decision will come later on in the week. It’s kind of

early now.” An All-Pro player, Freeney wore a pair of flipflops to the morning session. His injured ankle was unwrapped. “Very discouraging” was how he described his inability to practice for Sunday’s NFL title game against the New Orleans Saints.

“The competitor in me says they’ll never stop me from being on the field,” he said with a laugh before adding: “There’s some pain there definitely, with throwing everything at it, all types of techniques, to find the best thing to get this thing as good as possible. You name it, I’ve probably done it.”

Freeney injured the ankle in the AFC championship game against the New York Jets and said the chances of working out later this week weren’t good. He’s the only starter on either team who might miss the game because of injury. Freeney said he’s enlisted the help of chiroprac-

Lady Highlanders fall to visiting Gibbs By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer

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G-P junior Lacee Tinker draws a shooting foul during the second quarter of Tuesday night’s game against visiting Gibbs. standout Karsen Sims was limited due to illness and G-P senior Caroline Conner was not with the team for the second straight game. Someone had to step up for the Lady Blue and Gold, and that player was junior guard Beka Owens, who sniped a trey with 6 seconds left in the first quarter to cut the Gibbs edge to 14-13 heading into the second. Owens put the Lady Highlanders on top for the first time in the game with a steal and a nice assist to junior teammate Stephanie Taylor for an easy layup and a 15-14 G-P lead with

7:44 in the half. But then Owens went out with 7:17 in the second quarter due to a scary looking leg injury. That’s when Dodgen, juniors Lacee Tinker and Makenna Lewis and freshman Destiny Balzer - playing varsity minutes for the first time this season - stepped up their games and helped G-P maintain a 33-29 lead heading into the locker rooms at intermission. Also, Owens returned for the second half of the second quarter and seemed fine, hitting a trey with 1:55 in the half to give the

Lady Blue a 29-24 lead at the time. The teams battled backand-forth throughout the third quarter. G-P junior Macy Shults and sophomore Sami John hit treys from opposite corners on consecutive possessions to give the Lady Highlanders a 53-51 lead inside a minute in the third. But Gibbs’ A.J. Whited sniped a trey just before the horn to give the Lady Eagles a slim 54-53 edge heading into the fourth period of play. chitchcock@themountainpress.com

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY

Tide, Tigers both set to land Top-5 classes MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers have a long way to go to catch up with national champion Alabama on the playing field, but they’re clearly making inroads on the recruiting trail. The Tigers and Crimson Tide both are poised to sign Top 5-rated recruiting classes on Wednesday. That seems practically a foregone conclusion these days for coach Nick Saban

replace Freeney in the lineup, took it a step further. “I think he’ll be back and playing third downs. And I think he’ll be effective, until I see something different,” Brock said. Freeney, the former league sacks champ, led the Colts with 13 sacks and is considered the team’s defensive leader.

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GATLINBURG - A trend has developed for the Gatlinburg-Pittman Lady Highlanders basketball team - compete for the better part of four quarters only to fade down the stretch in another disappointing loss. Including Tuesday night’s 64-55 loss to the visiting Gibbs Lady Eagles, G-P has now dropped six of its past seven hardfought contests. The Lady Highlanders entered the fourth quarter trailing by just a point, 54-53. The deficit remained the same with 6:17 remaining and G-P down 56-55. That’s when Gibbs decided to slow down the pace and had guard Taylor Mills - who led all scorers on the night with 29 points - stand in one spot and dribble the ball for nearly 90 seconds. The crowd started booing 45 seconds into the dribble, but the Lady Highlanders appeared to be content to allow the seconds to continue to tick off the board and refused to put pressure on Mills. Finally, Gibbs ran a play that resulted in a turnover with 4:50 remaining. But the Lady Highlanders offense had gone AWOL by then and didn’t score a point the rest of the night. G-P had its chances down the stretch, but they couldn’t even buy a layup as Gibbs slowly padded its lead with charity shots. It didn’t help that G-P senior Morgan Dodgen was called for her fifth and final foul on the ensuing possession, when the refs ruled a charge instead of a block on a boom-boom play. “That call on Morgan was huge,” said G-P coach Mike Rader. “If they call a block there, it’s a different game. Losing Morgan at that point of the game was huge. If she stays in the game, I think it’s a different outcome.” Things didn’t look promising for the Lady Highlanders even before the Lady Eagles jumped out to a 5-0 lead to start the contest. G-P senior Leah Bryan was out nursing a right ankle sprain, freshman

tors, slept in an oxygen chamber, used ice, regular therapy and anything else team doctors prescribed, to try to get the ankle to heal. Despite everything, his teammates still believe Freeney will be on the field Sunday. Defensive lineman Raheem Brock, who would

and the Tide, but Auburn has also been loading up on blue-chip recruits in what could be a launching-pad class for Gene Chizik & Co. Chizik isn’t surprised by the recruiting success. “This time last year after recruiting had ended, we set down a goal and we set down a path of hard work and how we want to get a Top 5 class, not just this year but every year,” the Auburn coach said

Tuesday. “I think we still have a chance to do that. “We’ve gone after what we consider to be the best players in the country to get them to visit our school.” It’s the first full recruiting class for Chizik and his assistant coaches. Last year, he mainly tried to keep the previous staff’s recruits in the fold while adding a few more after his hiring in December. The ambitions were high-

er for this one following an 8-5 season. Scout.com, Rivals. com and ESPN have both Auburn and Alabama’s classes rated among the nation’s five best going into signing day, picking each as high as third behind Florida and Texas. Chizik regards this as a key class for building the program, but figures it will take a few years to really solidify things.

National Signing Day

How will Dooley do? If you’re a hardcore college football fan, like I am, today is a red-letter day. It’s national signing day. The day 17-and-18-year-old kids decide where they’re going to play college football and most fans swear their team is either headed for the promised land or the land of the lost. I, personally, don’t put that much stock into it. For me it’s the college equivalent of the NFL draft — a chance for fans to get really excited about their teams based solely on the reputation of unproven players. It makes something for ESPN and sportstalk radio to talk about, and, admittedly, something for sportswriters to write about. Still, this signing day is huge for new Tennessee Volunteers coach Derek Dooley. Dooley, who appeared to be Volunteer Athletic Director Mike Hamilton’s fourth or fifth choice for head coach, had a lot of ground to cover to win over Vol fans from day one. To begin with, he wasn’t a big name in the coaching search. Heck, he was a relative unknown in Big Orange Country until the night before his hiring. Dooley won over some of the fanbase with his nononsense approach at his introductory press conference — with his good manners, his acknowledgement of Tennessee traditions and he ‘aww shucks’ southern accent. Hardened Vol fans, burned by the tenure of the previous coach, were a little more skeptical, pointing out Dooley’s Louisiana Tech coaching record and questioning his recruiting prowess. Dooley can go a long way today to silence at least one of those critical concerns. If Dooley saves the recruiting class feared wrecked by the coach not to be named, he’ll make a believer — at least in recruiting — out of some of the critics. The recruiting news coming out of Knoxville over the weeks since the coaching change has been mixed. For every recruit feared lost, another one has been seemingly secured or plucked from the grasp of another team. Sure, some of the players aren’t as highly-decorated as those lured by the previous staff, but hey, ask former UT coach Phil Fulmer, stars aren’t everything. Looking back over some of the recruiting classes he forged with the Vols, it’s easy to see the recruiting services themselves sometimes fumble the ball. Just looks at some of the big misses over the past seven classes the Vols have signed: Rivals’ five-stars — Brandon Jeffries, James

Banks, Mondre Dickerson, Albert Toeaina, Demetrice Morley, Kenny O’Neal, Chris Donald and Brent Vinson. On the other hand, several two and three-stars have made a huge impact on the Volunteer program. Dan Williams, Tennessee’s best defensive tackle the past two years, was a three star. Arian Foster, love him or hate him, is Tennessee’s secondleading career rusher —a three star. Chris Brown, a nice tight end for the Vols, was a mere two-star. Marvin Mitchell was a three star — he’s playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday. Brad Cottam and Luke Stocker, both three stars, have been great tight ends for Tennessee and Cottam’s playing on Sundays for the Chiefs. Add to that several guys with five-star talent that only warranted four stars (Jason Allen, Aaron Sears and Jerod Mayo) and it’s easy to see how really inaccurate the star ratings can prove to be. Still, as is often pointed out, it’s easier to win with 20 four and five-stars than with 20 two and three-stars. In most cases, the recruiting services are fairly close. In a perfect world, Tennessee would get a few high profile players and a bunch of blue-collar guys that blossom into big-time contributors at Neyland Stadium. Here are a few guys/scenarios to watch out for as things heat up today: • Will Da’Rick Rogers follow high school teammate Nash Nance to the Vols? Rogers supposedly has blistering speed and a prototype wide receiver build. Getting him would be a huge. • Will Markeith Ambles follow through on his earlier commitment to the Vols, or will he bolt for USC or North Carolina? Should UT get Ambles, Rogers and a their other WR commitments, the Orange and White could once again be Wide Receiver U. • Along with Juwaun James, can Tennessee snare more offensive line help for next season — specifically James Stone, Damien Robinson or maybe even Chaz Green? • And finally, how many one-time Tennessee commitments will head west of the Mississippi to become a Trojan? It looks likely for juco linebacker Glen Stanley, though I hope not. UTsports.com will post updates throughout the day.

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Sign-ups for Little League Baseball and Softball for the spring will be Wednesday, February 3, from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Gatlinburg Community Center. The signups are for any boys and girls age 4-15 to play in leagues in Pigeon Forge. Boys will play in t-ball and baseball leagues, while girls will play t-ball and softball. For more information, call the Gatlinburg Community Center at 4366-4990.

That’s right sports fans. This weekend promises one New Center Little League football of the biggest events of the year in all of sports. Yes, I Mew Cemter Football Little League will be having a am talking about the debut board meeting to elect 2010 officers. Anyone interesting of Danica Patrick driving a in attending and joining the NCFLLA should come to stock car. The Mountain Press at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11, Well, you might have for the meeting. For more information, call Tammy at thought I was going to men640-5344. tion that other sporting event taking place just a little south of Daytona Beach, Florida. AYSO soccer sign-ups this Saturday To hear many in the racing AYSO soccer sign-ups will be held this Saturday, Feb. media tell it one might think the arrival of Ms. Patrick in 6, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Sevierville Community Center. This is the final registration for the spring sason the world of stock car racing is as big as the Super Bowl. which starts in mid-March. Everyone must resign up Not since Kyle Petty ran even if you played in the fall. The returning fee for fall his first ever race in 1979 has players is $20. New players signing up is $50. Visit an ARCA event in Daytona the group website www.ayso440.org or call 429-AYSO been so heavily publicized. (2976). Television crews and print media members were dispatched earlier this winThird annual Ice Bowl upcoming ter to the ‘World Center of Speed’ to report on ARCA Gatlinburg Recreation Deparment will host their third preseason testing. Yes, that’s annual disc golf Ice Bowl on Saturday, Feb. 20. The right, ARCA preseason testevent will feature two rounds of disc golf to benefit the ing! Sevier County Food Ministries. Cost is $24 for pro/ Many newcomers to the advanced players, $20 for amateurs and $10 for 13-and- sport, or even longtime under. Bring five canned food items for half price disc patrons for that matter, may golf. Mulligans can be purchased for $2. Registration not even know what ARCA begins at 12:30, and contestants may tee off between 1-3 is. The acronym stands for p.m. For more information, contact Dave Anderson at Automobile Racing Club 436-4990. of America. It is a mostly Midwestern based sanctioning body that runs a Special Olympic golf tourney ahead few companion races with NASCAR shows throughout The Special Olympic Golf Tournament will be the year. Wednesday, March 31, at Eagles Landing. The contest The series rarely garners will be 2-man scramble and will cost $75 per person. very much attention, espeThe cost includes lunch by Collier Food Group and din- cially like that it has recently ner by Carino’s Italian Grill. Call Dan Deremer for more gotten or is about to get. JR information at 680-3668. Motorsports, the NASCAR Nationwide Series team owned as a joint venture 3-on-3 basketball league starting between Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Hendrick Motorsports, The Pigeon Forge Community Center welcomes memwill field cars for Danica to bers and non-members to sign up for 3-on-3 basketball leagues. League play will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 12. The coaches’ meeting will be Monday, Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m. Games will be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. Registration is $75/per team (includes a t-shirt) for adult players, 16-years-old or older. A limited number of teams will be accepted. For more information contact Eli Cockrum at 429-7373.

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IndyCar driver Danica Patrick unveils her GoDaddy.com No. 7 JR Motorsports stock car Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, in Phoenix. Patrick has signed with JR Motorsports team and will start in her first in an ARCA Series race on Feb. 6 at Daytona. race in NASCAR’s second series for twelve events in 2010. In order for new drivers in NASCAR to be permitted to race at the fast Daytona International Speedway they must first prove themselves in some other way. Thus, Ms. Patrick will attempt an ARCA run to gain approval for her proposed Nationwide start the following week. Over the course of her Indycar career Danica has won one race, a fuel mileage saving run in Japan back in 2008. Aside from her racing career, she is well known for her television commercials and magazine cover photos. She brings a short list of racing credentials and excessive marketability to stock car racing. With all that said, one has to wonder just what will happen if she actually wins something? With all the attention she is already commanding without having accomplished anything

other than signing a contract in NASCAR the publicity will be off the charts if she were to be posing for pictures in victory lane at some point this season. My guess is that should she actually win a race fans will be left wondering if there are any other drivers out there. However, my prediction is that all of this speculation is for nothing. Her best chance to win will come this week-

end in the ARCA race where her Hendrick car may simply overpower the rest of the field. I do not foresee her winning a Nationwide event. But one thing is for sure, Danica Patrick will be getting plenty of attention this weekend both in Daytona and in her Super Bowl television commercials. To contact me please visit my website at RacingWithRich.com.

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

LEGALS

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on March 29, 2007, by Christopher L. McCleese and Jerri K. McCleese to Douglas S. Yates, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book No. 2788, Page 229, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for American Home Mortgage Assets Trust 2007-5 MortgageBacked Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-5; and WHEREAS, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for American Home Mortgage Assets Trust 2007-5 Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-5, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “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: Situated in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Lot 25 of Hillside Subdivision, as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 28, Page 161, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to easements, notations, setbacks, restrictions and right of ways as shown on the map of record in Map Book 28, Page 161, in the said Register s Office. Subject to restrictions of record in Misc. Book 243, Page 672 and Misc. Book 248, Page 700, in the said Register s Office. Subject to a sewer line easement along the Eastern lot line as shown on the map of record in Map Book 28, Page 161, in the said Register s Office. Being the same property conveyed to Christopher L. McCleese and wife, Jerri K. McCleese by warranty deed from Tommye R. Abbott and Karen J. Trybone, dated March 29, 2007, of record in Book 2788 Page 227, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on December 15, 2006, by David B. Pittman and Kristin Pittman to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2690, Page 691, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, February 11, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Exhibit “A” Situated in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Unit 136R of Hidden Springs Resort, Phase 2, Section 4, A Horizontal Property Regime, as shown on a plat of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 72, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. In the event of uncertainty as to the precise location of this unit, the Northeast corner of the unit is North 48 degrees 47 minutes 05 seconds West 582.45 feet, more or less from the intersection of Kissing Way and Bears Den Way, with the unit being defined by the footprint of the foundation (i.e. decks are allowed over common areas). Subject to easements, notations, setbacks, restrictions and right of ways as shown on the map of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 72; Large Map Book 4, Pages 4, 6 & 113 Large Map Book 3, Page 111, in the said Register s Office. Subject to restrictions of record in Book 1238, Page 454; Book 1326, Page 589; Book 1356, Page 727 and Book 1370, Page 585, in the said Register s Office. Subject to the use of right of ways of record in ROW Book 12, Page 187; ROW Book 14, Page 20; ROW Book 13, Page 719 and ROW Book 9, Page 59, in the said Register s Office. Being a portion of the same property conveyed to David B. Pittman, a married person by Quit Claim Deed from Radian Enterprises, LLC, dated December 15, 2006, of record in Book 2690, Page 688, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

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

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1548 Boo Boo’s Way Sevierville, TN 37862

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

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

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

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

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LEGALS

LEGALS

LEGALS

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

TENNESSEE, SEVIER COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Lawrence E. Evans to Arnold M. Weiss, Trustee dated January 12, 2005 in the amount of $240,000.00, and recorded in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee in Deed Book 2154, Page 479, (“Deed of Trust�); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee by assignment; and, U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee, as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Owner and Holder�), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, February 18, 2010 commencing at 12:00 PM at the front steps of the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tennessee; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Situated in the Second (2nd) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Tract 2 of the Beverly Elfering property according to the plat thereof of record in Book LM 3, Page 163, Registers Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. Conveyed herewith for ingress and egress is the joint use of the gravel road appearing on the recorded plat over Tract 3 owned by the record owner (WD 563, Page 471), this easement being perpetual and running with the land. Subject to rights of others in Birds Creek, as shown on the recorded plat. There is also conveyed and granted to the above named Grantee and her Successor Trustees, the full power and authority to convey, transfer, mortgage, encumber, assign and to otherwise deal with the abovedescribed property without the requirement of the joinder or consent of any Beneficiary and no party dealing with said Trustees shall be under any obligation whatsoever to see to the disbursing of any money paid to said Trustees or to the validity or due execution of the aforementioned Trust. Being part of the same property conveyed to Lawrence E. Evans II, unmarried, by Warranty Deed from Beverly J. Elfering, as trustee of the Beverly J. Elfering Family Trust, dated 1/13/2005 and filed for record on 1/14/05 in Deed Book 2154, Page 477, in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. (See Certificate of Trust filed for record on 12/10/02 in Book 1576, Page 650, said Registers Office.) Map & Parcel No.: 097 019.00

TENNESSEE, SEVIER COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Joseph Pittman and Krissi W. Pittman to Jerry D. Kerley, Trustee dated June 16, 2003 in the amount of $165,000.00, and recorded in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee in Deed Book 1736, Page 191, (“Deed of Trust�); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for PFCA Home Equity Investment Trust Certificates, Series 2003-IFC6 by assignment; and, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for PFCA Home Equity Investment Trust Certificates, Series 2003-IFC6, as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Owner and Holder�), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, February 25, 2010 commencing at 12:00 PM at the front steps of the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tennessee; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Situate in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Lot 24R, Eagle Crest Subdivision, as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 30, Page 179, in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which reference is here made for a more particular description. Subject to restrictions, reservations, and easements of record in Misc. Book 288, Page 88 and Map Book 30, Page 179, in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Subject to Well Agreement of record in Misc. Book 301, Page 737, in the Registers Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. Subject to a Road Maintenance Agreement of record in Misc. Book 192, Page 564, in the Registers Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to Joseph David Pittman and wife, Krissi W. Pittman by Warranty Deed of H. Bernard Dixon and wife, Starr Dixon dated June 13, 2003 and recorded in Book 1736, Page 189, in the Registers Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. Map & Parcel No.: 085PA-053.02

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4060 Birds Creek Road Sevierville, Tennessee 37876 CURRENT OWNER(S): Lawrence E. Evans II SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-ofway, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C Ă&#x; 7425 and T.C.A. Ă&#x; 671-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MCC TN, LCC 250 East Ponce De Leon Avenue Suite 600 McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 File No. 09-18301 /CONV

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2320 Foxberry Way Sevierville, Tennessee 37876 CURRENT OWNER(S): Joseph David Pittman and Krissi W. Pittman SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Ronald & Elfriede Volek, Mei Shuen Mayfield, David Kring, Judy Smith OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rightsof-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C Ă&#x; 7425 and T.C.A. Ă&#x; 67-1-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. Substitute Trustee reserves the right to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MCC TN, LCC 250 East Ponce De Leon Avenue Suite 600 McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 File No. 10-00749 /CONV

January 27, February 3 and 10, 2010

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on August 27, 1996, by Sherry Hendersn Brooks and Harry Walker Brooks II to Michael L. Powell, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under T617, Page 18, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to SunTrust Bank; and WHEREAS, SunTrust Bank, 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 18, 2010, commencing at 11:00 AM 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 8th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 14 of Dogwood Acres, as the same appears on a plat of record in the Sevier County, Tennessee, Register s Office, in Map Book 28, at Page 224, to which reference is here made, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin in the Northern edge of the right of way (ROW) of Steller Court near the intersection with the Northern edge of the said ROW and with the line of Lot 13 N 06 deg. 40 min. 47 sec. E 241.21 feet to an iron pin near the center of a TVA Transmission Line Easement in the line of Swaggerty Farm, Inc. (WD 294/846); thence leaving the line of Lot 13 and with the line of Swaggerty Farm within the bounds of the TVA Easement S 83 deg. 48 min. 29 sec. E 130 feet to an iron pin, a corner to Lot 15; thence leaving the line of Swaggerty Farm crossing to the Southern edge of and exiting the TVA Easement with the line of Lot 15 S 06 deg. 41 min. 03 sec. W 244.63 to an iron pin also in the Northerly edge of the ROW of Steller Court; thence leaving the line of Lot 15 and with the Northern edge of said ROW N 82 deg. 18 min. 03 sec. W 130 feet to the iron pin at the Beginning. Containing 0.7249 acre, according to survey of Ronnie L. Sims, RLS #683, 1221 East Ridge Road, Sevierville, TN 37862. SUBJECT to restrictions of record in Misc. Book 251, at page 466 and Deed Book 292, at page 433, Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. SUBJECT to T.V.A Transmission Line Easement as shown in Deed Book 292, at page 433 and Misc. Book 33, at page 150, Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. BEING the same property conveyed to Sherry Henderson Brooks and husband, Harry Walker Brooks, II by deed of Carl Coplen and wife, Deborah Coplen, dated August 27, 1996, of record in Deed Book D578, at page 740, Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 507 Stellar Court Kodak, TN 37764 CURRENT OWNER(S): Kimberly Brooks and Harry Walker Brooks II The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This sale is also subject to the right of redemption by the INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE U.S. TREASURY, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 7425(d)(1) by reason of the following tax lien(s) of record in: Book 2715, Page 773. Notice of the sale has been given to the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 7425(b). SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: First Horizon Home Loan Corporation OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.1001722TN January 27, February 3 and 10, 2010

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

and being identified as CLT No: 076-019.00. The above-described parcel of property will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes, restrictions, easements and building setback lines, matters shown on the maps referenced above, and to any prior or superior liens, judgments or Deeds of Trust. The proceeds of the sale will be applied in accordance with the terms and provisions of the above-named Deed of Trust. Said sale is being made upon the request of Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA, owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, due to the failure of the maker to comply with all provisions of said Deed of Trust. Other parties interested as defined by Tennessee statutes and to whom the Substitute Trustee has given notice of the sale includes the following: KEVIN FLANNERY, MARGARET ANNE FLANNERY, AND MELISSA ANNE FLANNERY Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the terms of the bid at the public sale, then the Substitute Trustee shall have the option of accepting the second highest bid, or the next highest bid with which the buyer is able to comply. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time set forth above. JAMES E. BONDURANT, JR. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE CROLEY, DAVIDSON & HUIE, PLLC 1500 First Tennessee Plaza Knoxville, TN 37929 (865) 523-0209 (94970) February 3, 10 and 17, 2010

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LEGALS

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated September 14, 2007, filed for record in Book 2912, page 713, as modified by Affidavit filed for record in Book 3024, page 376, both in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office, Ryan OBrien and Shannon OBrien, husband and wife, conveyed in trust to T. Mike Estes, Trustee for Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA, certain real estate hereinafter described, to secure the payment of the principal sum of $153,400.00, evidenced by a certain Promissory Note, said instruments being incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, by instrument recorded in Book 3459, page 530 in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office, Farm Credit Services of MidAmerica, FLCA, the owner and holder of said indebtedness, appointed James E. Bondurant, Jr., Substitute Trustee; and WHEREAS, default has been made in said deed of trust referenced above and the owner and holder of the note described above has declared the entire balance due and payable and has instructed the undersigned Substitute Trustee to foreclose said deed of trust in accordance with its terms and provisions. NOW, THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee under said instruments, I will on the 25th day of February, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, facing Court Avenue, located in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, offer for sale and sell the property to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption and all statutory rights of redemption, homestead, dower and curtesy, all of which are expressly waived in said deed of trust, property therein conveyed, which is more particularly described as follows: SITUATED, lying and being in the Sixth Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being a 5.291 acre tract, more or less, designated as Lot 5, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the northwesterly line of Cove Mountain Road, said point being the most northeasterly corner of the hereinafter described tract, and in the dividing line with Lot 4, and thence running with Cove Mountain Road, South 32 deg. 13 min. 27 sec. West, 40.99 feet to a point; thence South 29 deg. 47 min. 31 sec. West, 14.80 feet to a point; thence along a curve having a radius of 135.00 feet, a chord length of 185.06 feet, a chord bearing of South 13 deg. 28 min. 36 sec. East, a delta angle of 86 deg. 32 min. 14 sec. an arc length of 203.90 feet to a point; thence South 56 deg. 44 min. 43 sec. East, 44.95 feet to a point; thence along a curve having a radius of 35.00 feet, a chord length of 54.21 feet, a chord bearing of South 05 deg. 59 min. 09 sec. East, a delta angle of 101 deg. 31 min. 09 sec., and an arc length of 62.01 feet to a point; thence South 44 deg. 46 min. 26 sec. West, 27.78 feet to a point; thence along a curve having a radius of 259.16 feet, a chord length of 213.78, a chord bearing of South 24 deg. 34 min. 13 sec. West, a delta angle of 48 deg. 43 min. 01 sec., an arc distance of 220.36 feet to a point; thence along a curve having a radius of 35.00 feet, a chord length of 49.36 feet, a chord bearing of South 45 deg. 03 min. 06 sec. West, a delta angle of 89 deg. 40 min. 47 sec., an arc distance of 54.78 feet to a point; thence South 89 deg. 53 min. 30 sec. West, 269.04 feet to a point; thence along a curve having a radius of 60.00 feet, a chord length of 70.50 feet, a chord bearing of South 53 deg. 54 min. 32 sec. West, a delta angle of 71 deg. 57 min. 56 sec., an arc distance of 75.36 feet to a point; thence South 17 deg. 55 min. 34 sec. West, 137.00 feet to a point; thence along a curve having a radius of 10.00 feet, a chord length of 18.76 feet, a chord bearing of South 87 deg. 38 min. 42 sec. West, a delta angle of 139 deg. 26 min. 17 sec., an arc distance of 24.34 feet to a point; thence North 22 deg. 38 min. 09 sec. West, 157.28 feet to a point; thence North 17 deg. 11 min. 21 sec. West, 16.29 feet to a point; thence North 13 deg. 19 min. 47 sec. West, 17.40 feet to a point; thence North 03 deg. 49 min. 27 sec. West, 27.91 feet to a point; being the most northwesterly corner of the property herein described; thence leaving the right of way line of Cove Mountain Road, North 83 deg. 18 min. 00 sec. East, 145.16 feet to a point; thence North 08 deg. 04 min. 30 sec. West, 425.91 feet to a point, being the most northerly corner of the herein described property; thence North 83 deg. 27 min. 50 sec. East, 113.38 feet to a point, being in the dividing line with Lot 4; thence along said dividing line, North 78 deg. 25 min. 05 sec. East, 354.61 feet to the point and PLACE OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO easements, restrictions and setback lines of record in Misc. Book 65, page 247, as amended in misc. Book 185, page 57, in said Registerís Office. BEING the same property conveyed to Ryan OBrien and wife, Shannon OBrien by General Warranty Deed from FTG Development, Inc., a Florida corporation, dated September 14, 2007 and recorded in Book 2912, page 710, in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office. Said property is located on Cove Mountain Road Lot 5, Sevierville Tennessee, 37862 and being identified as CLT No. 124-069.24. The above described parcel of property will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes, restrictions, easements and building setback lines, matters shown on the maps referenced above, and to any prior or superior liens, judgments or deeds of trust. The proceeds of the sale will be applied in accordance with the terms and provisions of the above named deed of trust. Said sale is being made upon the request of Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA, owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said deed of trust, due to the failure of the maker to comply with all provisions of said deed of trust. Other parties interested, as defined by Tennessee Statutes and to whom the Substitute Trustee has given notice of the sale include the following: Ryan OBrien and Shannon OBrien. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the terms of the bid at the public sale, then the Substitute Trustee shall have the option of accepting the second highest bid, or the next highest bid with which the buyer is able to comply. The right is reserved to adjourn the date of the sale to another day certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time set forth above. JAMES E. BONDURANT, JR., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE CROLEY, DAVIDSON & HUIE, PLLC 800 South Gay Street, Suite 1500 Knoxville, TN 37929 (865) 523-0209

February 3, 10 and 17, 2010

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Investment Rental Property Pigeon Forge on the River Owner Finance $1900 down at 5% 35 years $746.94 P & I $875 total. 30 years $794.50 P & I $925 total. Currently leased for $750 3-bed 1 1/2 bath. Cen A/H, carpet new, new counter top, new paint. Tommy 865806-0702.

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WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated June 23, 2005 of record in Book 2277, page 454, in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office, Kevin Flannery and Margaret Flannery, husband and wife, and Melissa Anne Flannery, unmarried, conveyed in trust to T. Mike Estes, Trustee for Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA, certain real estate hereinafter described, to secure the payment of the principal sum of $155,070.00, evidenced by a certain Promissory Note, said instruments being incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, by instrument recorded in Book 3459, page 531, in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office, Farm Credit Services of MidAmerica, FLCA, the owner and holder of said indebtedness, appointed James E. Bondurant, Jr., Substitute Trustee; and WHEREAS, default has been made in said Deed of Trust referenced above and the owner and holder of the Note described above has declared the entire balance due and payable and has instructed the undersigned Substitute Trustee to foreclose said Deed of Trust in accordance with its terms and provisions. NOW, THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee under said instruments, I will on the 25th day of February, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, facing Court Avenue, located in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, offer for sale and sell the property to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption and all statutory rights of redemption, homestead, dower and curtesy, all of which are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, property therein conveyed, which is more particularly described as follows: SITUATED IN THE First (1st) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being an approximate 20.068 acre tract on Pearl Valley Road, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin set in the southwest right of way line of Pearl Valley Road, said iron pin lying North 63 deg. 16 min. 00 sec. East, 125.70 feet from an existing iron pin found at an 18ĂŽ hemlock, said iron pin also marking the northernmost corner of the hereinafter described property; thence from said BEGINNING point, and along the southwest right of way line of Pearl Valley Road, the following seven (7) calls and distances: South 23 deg. 23 min. 17 sec. East, 3.03 feet to a point; South 27 deg. 13 min. 54 sec. East, 119.92 feet to a point; South 23 deg. 38 min. 34 sec. east, 187.93 feet to a point; South 32 deg. 23 min. 43 sec. East, 217.46 feet to a point; South 43 deg. 44 min. 51 sec. East, 205.17 feet to a point; South 41 deg. 14 min. 52 sec. East, 100.03 feet to a point; South 35 deg. 50 min. 20 sec. East, 81.52 feet to a point, corner to property now or formerly belonging to Richard A. Varner (ref. Warranty Deed Book 471, page 96); thence leaving the southwest right of way line of Pearl Valley Road, and along the line of Varner, the following three calls and distances: South 70 deg. 03 min. 15 sec. West, 23.25 feet to an iron pin found, South 70 deg. 03 min. 15 sec. West, 30.00 feet to a point in the approximate center of Dunns Creek; South 21 deg. 06 min. 37 sec. East, with the approximate center of Dunns Creek 219.16 feet to a point, said point being a common corner to the property herein described, to the aforementioned property of Varner, and to an approximate 6.707 acre tract; thence leaving the line of Varner and along the aforementioned approximate 6.707 acre tract, South 29 deg. 20 min. 33 sec. West, 344.61 feet to an existing metal fence post in the line of property now or formerly belonging to Patricia Childress et al. (ref. Warranty Deed Book 490, page 554); thence leaving the line of the aforementioned approximate 6.707 acre tract, and along the line of Childress et al, the following thirteen calls and distances: North 45 deg. 03 min. 16 sec. West, 110.40 feet to an existing metal fence post; North 76 deg. 25 min. 17 sec. West, 132.40 feet to an existing metal fence post; North 40 deg. 21 min. 14 sec. West, 259.88 feet to an existing metal fence post; North 61 deg. 50 min. 25 sec. West, 232.73 feet to an existing metal fence post; North 73 deg. 07 min. 45 sec. West, 154.34 feet to an iron pin set; South 81 deg. 02 min. 24 sec. West, 99.32 feet to an existing metal fence post; South 55 deg. 54 min. 29 sec. West, 112.94 feet to an existing metal fence post; South 50 deg. 57 min. 08 Sec. West, 117.70 feet to an existing metal fence post; South 30 deg. 32 min. 18 sec. West, 322.45 feet to an iron pin set; South 77 deg. 49 min. 11 sec. West, 148.74 feet to an iron pin set; South 59 deg. 44 min. 34 sec. West, 116.82 feet to an iron pin set at 12ĂŽ pine snag; South 75 deg. 18 min. 59 sec. West, 201.96 feet to an iron pin set at a 12ĂŽ red oak; South 50 deg. 11 min. 05 sec. West, 145.52 feet to an iron pin set, said iron pin marking a common corner to the property herein described to Childress et al, to property now or formerly belonging to Wilson Thomas et ux (Warranty Deed Book 87, page 537), to property now or formerly belonging to Truman Weeks et ux (Warranty Deed Book 107, page 175), and to Lot 15 Dunns Creek Overlook Subdivision (Map Book 19, page 51); thence leaving the line of Childress et al, Thomas et ux, Weeks, et ux, and along the line of Lots 15, 16 , 17, 24, 25, and 49, Dunns Creek overlook Subdivision, North 43 deg. 58 min. 00 sec. East, 1919.76 feet to the aforementioned iron pin found at an 18ĂŽ hemlock; thence North 63 deg. 16 min. 00 sec. East, crossing Dunns Creek, 125.70 feet to an iron pin, the point of BEGINNING, containing approximately 20.068 acres as shown on a survey of Ray A. Epperly, RLS, Tennessee No. 593, Highway 321, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 37738, dated August 18, 1994 and entitled ĂŤSurvey and map for Harold Wayne Otto and Linda Ann OttoĂŽ BEING the same property conveyed to Margaret Anne Flannery and Melissa Anne Flannery by deed from Harold Wayne Otto and wife, Linda Ann Otto, dated October 4, 1994 and recorded in Warranty Deed Book 530, page 441, in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office; and ALSO BEING the same property conveyed to Margaret Anne Flannery, married by Quit Claim Deed from Melissa Ann Flannery, dated January 15, 2009 and recorded in Book 3263, page 709, in the Sevier County Register of Deeds Office.

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

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press Family Circus

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Child with ADHD stirs up trouble during family functions

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Baby Blues

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Dear Annie: My husband’s brother has a 10-year-old son. He’s an only child and still sleeps with his parents. He has a perfectly nice bedroom, but they never got around to making him sleep by himself. My brother-inlaw travels a great deal for work, and when he’s away, “Timmy” sleeps in his mother’s bed. When my brother-in-law is home, one of the parents sleeps with Timmy in his bedroom. During the holidays, things happened that caused problems with the cousins. Timmy doesn’t sit at the table for family dinners. He throws tantrums because he doesn’t want to eat what everyone else is eating. Of course, his young cousins then copy him and act up the same way. Also, the children help with the cleanup -- even the youngest takes her plate to the kitchen. Timmy, however, watches TV. No one insists that he lift a finger. Timmy has been diagnosed with ADHD, but doesn’t he still require structure? His parents have never said “no” to him. He has more toys than a department store. He really is a sweet kid, but has few friends, and because he hasn’t been taught better manners, things will only get worse as he gets older. We all feel sorry for this boy. A few of us have tried talking to his parents. They know they should set some boundaries and work on his behavior, but they haven’t done so. Any suggestions? -Concerned Family Dear Concerned: Parenting is a tough job. It requires that parents

do what is best for their child even if it is difficult and taxing for them. Your brother-in-law and his wife have decided it‚s too much effort to reprogram their son, so they allow him to run the show, and he knows it. Suggest they discuss this with the pediatrician and get a referral for a family counselor who will teach them how to be the parents their child needs. Dear Annie: I will be 15 in a few days. I need to work up the courage to ask my parents to get me birth control. I don’t want my folks to think I’m a slut or anything. But I also don’t want to make any mistakes with my love life. I think it’s better to be safe than sorry. Can you help me find a way to ask them about it? -- The Kid With Angry Parents Dear Kid: Are you already having sex? Birth control pills contain hormones, and unless you need them, there is no point to flooding your system with unnecessary medication. You are smart to want to be prepared, but we hope you will postpone intimacy for a little while longer. You shouldn’t feel rushed or pressured. Try talking to your mother privately when she is calm and relaxed. Explain that you are thinking about sex and want to be ready. Be sure to tell her that you value her input. If you

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truly listen with an open mind, you both will get through this. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Going Gray and Loving It,” who is 45 and doesn’t color her hair. I started coloring my hair at age 40 to please my husband. He said, “It’s not so bad being a grandfather, but it’s no fun being married to a grandmother. Please get rid of the gray.” So, for 30-some years, I was a redheaded “hottie” in his eyes. Recently, after I got smart and tired of coloring every six months, I quit. Guess what? Not one of my silver-haired friends noticed the difference. They accept me at face value and love me just the same as when I was an auburn-haired “beauty.” And I am sure, from up on his cloud, that my husband does, too. I love my silvered hair. It goes well with everything and gives me an air of respectability. Nice younger men open doors for me, offer to carry my laundry basket and smile. Silver hair is the key to kindness when it’s needed. -- Been There 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—† Wednesday, February 3, 2010

‘The Hurt Locker,’ ‘Avatar’ each receive 9 Oscar nominations

Stars rerecord ‘We Are the World’ to give help to Haiti LOS ANGELES (AP) — The charity anthem “We Are the World� has been rerecorded by 80 artists who came together in the same Hollywood studio where the original was cut 25 years ago. Pink, Natalie Cole, Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson, Celine Dion, Brian Wilson and others stood shoulderto-shoulder on risers at Henson Recording studios Monday night to raise money for Haiti earthquake relief. “This one, the enthusiasm, I’ve never seen anything like it,� said Lionel Richie, who wrote the original with Michael Jackson and oversaw the new version with music mogul Quincy Jones, 76. Jones, who produced the 1985 anthem, announced last week that he planned to redo the song to benefit recovery efforts after the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Jan. 12. “We Are the World — 25 for Haiti� will premiere this month during coverage of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics on NBC, according to a release from promoter AEG Live. On Monday, stars converged on Studio A in the afternoon and stayed several hours. Richie and Jones worked with a select number of soloists, including Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger, later into the night. At one point during a break, the musicians broke out into an a cappella version of “Lean on Me,� a classic moment jump-started by singer Melanie Fiona leaning on another artist because her feet were tired. Gesturing with her hands, and shifting her headphones from ear to ear, Barbra Streisand recorded her solo over and over, completely absorbed in the recording process and stopping only to correct her pitch.

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The science-fiction sensation “Avatar� and the war-on-terror thriller “The Hurt Locker� lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best picture and director for former spouses James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow. For the first time since 1943 the Oscars feature 10 best-picture contenders instead of the usual five. Also nominated for best-picture Tuesday: “District 9�; the animated comedy “Up�; the World War II saga “Inglourious Basterds�; the football drama “The Blind Side�; the recession tale “Up in The Air,� the 1960s drama “A Serious Man,� and the teen tales “An Education� and “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire.� Acting nominees include the four stars who have dominated early awards shows: lead players Sandra Bullock for the football drama “The Blind Side� and Jeff Bridges for the country-music tale “Crazy Heart� and supporting performers Mo’Nique for “Precious� and Christoph Waltz for “Inglourious Basterds.� The best-picture and director categories shape up as a showdown between ex-spouses who directed films that have dominated earlier Hollywood honors. Cameron’s “Avatar� won best drama and director at the Golden Globes, while Bigelow’s “The Hurt Locker� beat out Cameron at the Directors Guild of America Awards, whose recipient usually goes on to earn the best-director Oscar. “The Hurt Locker� also beat “Avatar� for the Producers Guild of America top prize and was chosen as last year’s best film by many key critics groups. Bigelow said she was gratified and humbled. “It’s a huge, huge compliment to the entire cast and crew,� she said. “It was a very difficult shoot of heat and sun and windstorms and sandstorms and they had to unite crew from Lebanon and Israel.� Bigelow, whose films include “Point Break� and “K19: The Widowmaker,� is only the fourth woman nominated for a directing Oscar, following Sofia Coppola for 2003’s “Lost in Translation,� Jane Campion for 1993’s “The Piano� and Lina Wertmuller for 1975’s “Seven Beauties.� No woman has ever won the directing Oscar, and until Bigelow, no woman had ever won the Directors Guild honor. “I hope someday we can lose the modifier and that becomes a moot point whether the person is male or female and they’re just filmmakers making statements that they believe in,� Bigelow said. Lee Daniels, who made “Precious,� became only the second black filmmaker nominated for best director, after John Singleton for 1991’s “Boyz N the Hood.� “After 82 years, it’s the first film nominated for best picture directed by an African-American,� Daniels said. “Isn’t that great? It’s so exciting.�

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Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.