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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 40 ■ February 9, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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Sevierville says hello to Dolly ads

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Parton will tell visitors about ‘her hometown’ in new television campaign By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

5Mid-Atlantic digging out Heavy winter storm leaves Washington, D.C. almost a ghost town NATION, Page A5

SEVIERVILLE — The Chamber of Commerce showed off raw footage Monday from its next set of TV ads, and they feature Dolly Parton telling visitors about “her hometown.” The chamber has been working on the ads for two years. They feature shots of Parton speaking directly to the camera, with her statue from the Sevier County Courthouse lawn in the background. It was something of a coup for the city, where officials have been working for years to get the coun-

ty’s most familiar face to star in an advertising campaign. “Having Dolly say ‘Sevierville is my hometown’ is huge,” City Administrator Parton Steve Hendrix said during Monday’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen retreat. The cost of the ads, including $54,500 this year, was already budgeted, Chamber Director Brenda McCroskey said. It’s one of several ads the city is planning as part of a new campaign.

They also feature footage from the city’s shops and attractions. The campaign should help Sevierville continue its effort to distinguish from Sevier County’s other cities, as a destination of its own, Hendrix said during the retreat at Smokies Park. “We’re coming into our own,” he said. “We’re just developing our own identity.” As it continues to work toward that goal, he said, BOMA needs to begin looking for a steady source of advertising revenues for the chamber, or commit a portion of the budget to it. The chamber typically asks the board for addi-

n BOMA hears about upcoming work on bridges. Page A5.

tional money to pay for advertising; it isn’t a regularly budgeted item. The board reviewed the ads during the first day of its annual retreat, which lasts through Wednesday. Today’s portion of the retreat will be held at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in a second floor meeting room; the last day will be held at the Double Play Café in Smokies Park. n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

‘Underground mudslide’ 5One yummy fundraiser Seymour High School publishing cookbook LOCAL, Page A2

Sports

Battle for state supremacy Lady Vols take on Vanderbilt Page A8

Weather Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press

Crews drill core samples, looking for unstable ground beneath Ridge Road at the site of a pavement crack that occurred near a mobile home park due to underground water flow.

Today Flurries

Section of Ridge Road could be closed at least 2- 3 weeks

High: 42°

Tonight Partly cloudy Low: 24° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Jean Birchfield, 78 Mary Ownby, 73 David Robertson, 60 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . A1-A4,A6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A3 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8,A9 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A13 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A13 Classifieds . . . . . A10-A12 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . A5

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

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — While rockslides on the Spur have been getting plenty of attention, the wet weather is having an impact on Ridge Road, which motorists found closed over the weekend between Candy Tuft Drive and Park Road.

City spokesman Bob Stahlke said the “best case scenario” calls for the road to be closed for at least two or three weeks as crews work to diagnose and address concerns about a massive crack that formed in the pavement there during recent heavy rains. Motorists in the area started calling city officials early Friday during downpours to report what

looked to be a serious fault in the structure of the roadbed. Police officers began periodic checks on the situation then. “On Friday, we noticed there was a crack in the roadway near the intersection with Candy Tuft Drive, which serves a mobile home park in that area,” Stahlke said. “The crack was about 2 inches wide and extended through the

pavement and off the pavement into the hillside. At that point we decided to watch it and possibly close the road on Monday morning to have our engineers look at it.” As the rain continued to fall, the pavement continued its slide. By Saturday, the crack was about

Rockslide repairs on Spur continue

Schools raise $12K for Haiti Check presented to Ogle Foundation By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer

safely open the southbound lanes by March 12. “We understand the significance of this road to tourists, Sevier County and the residents of East Tennessee,” said TDOT Region One Director Steve Borden. Southbound traffic leaving Pigeon Forge will still be diverted into one northbound lane as work continues on a Jan. 25 slide near the city limits. Those motorists will again be rerouted to the south-

Sevier County Schools faculty, staff and students have raised $12,093 to help those in need in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, Director of Schools Jack Parton announced Monday at the Sevier County School Board meeting. “We felt like we could do something as a school system for Haiti,” Parton said. “We chose to donate this to the Luther and Stella Ogle Foundation, which has been helping Haiti since 1976. We knew that 100 percent of (the money raised) would go to those who needed it.” Parton presented the check to Bud Ogle and Phil Ogle, sons of the namesakes of the foundation, and Don Smith of Newport’s Radio

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By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer As crews from Charles Blalock & Sons Construction opened a portion of the southbound Spur closed Friday by a massive rockslide, the local contracting firm was also gearing up for work at the site of a previous slide about a mile north. The portion of the southbound lanes that was closed after Friday’s rock and mud avalanche was reopened shortly before 8 a.m. Monday after workers removed 50 truck loads of material from the roadway. “They tried everything in their tool box to get any remaining loose material to come on down,” park spokesman Bob Miller said. “At this point they feel confident they’ve gotten everything to fall that was ready to fall and it is safe to reopen the road.” Crews from Blalock were on the

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Crews from Charles Blalock & Sons Construction load the last of the debris from a Friday rockslide onto a dump truck, while workers in the background can be seen installing the barriers that will limit traffic to the left lane and any potential further falling material to the right. scene by 7 a.m. Saturday, thanks to a contract between the company and the park service which maintains the road. They used a crane, a trackhoe and even a wrecking ball to get all loose material to fall, tripling the material that fell during the initial slide, Miller said. The Tennessee Department of Transportation awarded an emergency contract to the Blalock firm on Monday for the clean-up and repair of the first Spur rockslide. Blalock was awarded a $713,909 contract to clear the rockslide and

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Shannon Blair-Brooks, Seymour High School librarian holds up a copy of SHS keepsake cookbook containing recipes collected from teachers, staff members, retirees and substitute teachers.

SHS to publish cookbook From Submitted Reports SEYMOUR — In an effort to raise money to benefit the library, Seymour High School has collected more than 400 of the best recipes from teachers, staff members, retirees and substitute teachers and compiled them into an attractive keepsake cookbook. The Seymour High School library has been working on a year-long fundraising endeavor to raise money for new

How to get a copy The cookbook will sell for $12 and will be available in May. Librarians are preselling cookbooks for a discounted price of $10. For information or to pre-order, call 577-7040. For more information, or to pre-order a cookbook, contact Seymour High School at 577-7040 or e-mail a librarian at shannonblair@sevier.org.

student computers and additional shelving. All proceeds from the cookbook sales will go to the Seymour High School library. The cookbook cover will feature original artwork from Seymour High

School student, Kayla Clabo. Kayla is a senior in Tammy McCroskey’s advanced art class at SHS. In addition to having her artwork featured on the cookbook cover, Kayla won a $25 cash prize.

SEVIERVILLE — Bringing bears to breakfast and then allowing them to be given to Sheriff Ron Seals was the goal of Garlands of Grace’s recent event. Teddy Bears 4Kids in Crisis is a community project of Garlands of Grace Bible studies group. These bears will be given to children in a crisis situation which may involve domestic violence, a car accident or any other incident. Donna Garvin of SafeSpace said she was delighted with this program and welcomes the bears for the children at SafeSpace, which serves victims of domestic violence. She spoke of the need for mothers and children to feel safe in a place where they are welcomed and treated with respect. Donations of bears are important to keep the supply up at the sheriff’s department, SafeSpace and Safe Harbor Child Advocate Center. Dropoff for teddy bears is at Sevierville’s First United Methodist Church. For information about other drop-off locations,

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A teddy bear sits in the window to greet guests at the entrance to Breakfast with the Bears held recently at Blue Mountain Mist. call 436-0313. To donate financially, make checks to Garlands of Grace and send to 1081 Ski View Drive, Gatlinburg, TN 37738.. On the check state that it is for the TBK Program. All

Specialty auto tags benefit national park Submitted report Each year, thousands of Tennessee drivers make decisions that have huge impacts on Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It’s their choice to buy or renew their Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park specialty license tags. In 2009, Friends of the Smokies received just over $444,000 through the Tennessee specialty plate program. These dollars help support a variety of park needs, like the Parks as Classrooms program, which provides hands-on, curriculum based learning opportunities for more than 18,000 area school children. Children can learn

directly from rangers about the park’s scientific and cultural treasures. Last year, Friends of the Smokies supported the 75th anniversary of the nation’s most visited national park which does not charge an entrance fee. One of the signature fundraising initiatives for the 75th anniversary is Trails Forever. Friends is working to meet a $2 million challenge grant from The Aslan Foundation of Knoxville to fund a third, permanent trail maintenance work crew to help take care of the Park’s 800-plus miles of hiking trails. Friends’ board chairman Mark Williams said, “Tennessee drivers who

bought or renewed a Friends of the Smokies’ plate in 2009 helped us reach the $1 million mark toward our $4 million goal. With the match from The Aslan Foundation the program is almost halfway funded.� The work of the Trails Forever crew is under way, and through the support of Friends, improvements have been made to the Jakes Creek, Baskins Creek, Forney Ridge, and Ramsey Cascades trails. Perhaps the most recognizable symbol of the Smokies, the black bear, received help thanks to license plate supporters. Orphaned and injured black bears are rehabilitated at the Appalachian Bear Rescue Center near

ETHRA connects seniors to jobs From Submitted Reports The East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA) is connecting seniors to jobs in local communities. In the commercial world, age 70 is now considered the new 60, and age 80 the new 70. Rising costs for utilities, medicine, gas and other expenses have also fueled interest in supplementing retirement income. Working around 20 hours a week, individuals develop new job skills and earn wages that supplement retirement and Social Security. ETHRA already has jobs lined up with nonprofits and other local public facilities such as libraries, hospitals, senior centers and schools in Sevier County. Persons who are 55 House for Sale "$ "! s SQ FT ,G ,EVEL 9ARD (EART OF 0IGEON &ORGE (ARDWOOD 4ILE Call Cheryl Hawkins (865) 368-8640 2E -AX 3UMMIT 2EAL %STATE

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

Tuesday, Feb. 9 Hot Meals

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

S.I.T.

Seniors In Touch (S.I.T.) meets 5-6 p.m. at MountainBrook Village, 700 Markhill Drive, Sevierville. 428-2445.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge. 4292508. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

Al-Anon Family

Al-Anon Family Group meets at 11 a.m., First United Methodist Church, Pigeon Forge. 428-7617 or 680-6724.

Wednesday, Feb. 10 Angel Food

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

Young at Heart

Young at Heart Seniors, a new social group for lunches, conversation, movies, light hikes and book exchanges, will meet at 1 p.m. for lunch at IHOP Sevierville. 397-6683.

Sevierville Story Time

Sevier County Main Library preschool story time 10:30 a.m. with The Puppet Lady. 453-3532.

Sevierville Garden Club

Sevierville Garden Club meets at noon, Senior Center. Program: gardening calendar and pruning trees and shrubs. Speaker Alan Bruin, Extension

Thursday, Feb. 11 Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 9 a.m. UMC Pigeon Forge n 2 p.m. Blue Mountain Mist B&B, Pullen Road n 6:30 p.m. Sevierville UMC, Conference Room

New Center Football

Board of directors of New Center Football Little League will elect officers at 6:30 p.m. meeting at The Mountain Press. 6405344.

TOPS

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

Hot Meals

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

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

Friday, Feb. 12 Library Mystery/Dinner

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

Kodak Story Time

Kodak Library preschool story time 11 a.m. 9330078.

Angel Food

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

Blood Drive

Medic blood drive 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fort Sanders

Saturday, Feb. 13 Library Mystery/Dinner

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

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge. 429-2508. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. River of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, Seymour. 679-6796. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

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Handgun carry permit class 8:30 a.m., Dandridge Police Department. (865) 3978862, ext. 26, or 3567423.

Sunday, Feb. 14 Angel Food

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

Gatlinburg FUMC

Gatlinburg First United Methodist Church offers fellowship of contemporary music, worship, followed by a hot meal, 6 p.m. 4364691.

Italian Lunch

Italian lunch 12:30-2 p.m., Community First Church of God, Chapman Highway, Seymour. $5 per person, $20 per family. Fundraiser for youth group. 774-5983.

Conner Heights Baptist

Revival at Conner Heights Baptist Church in Pigeon Forge begins 6 p.m. today, 7 p.m. week nights. Evanglist will be Dr. Joe Bryant. Pastor Jonathan Hatcher, 453-3403.

Monday, Feb. 15 Bariatric Surgery

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

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DANDRIDGE — A Remote Area Medical Clinic is scheduled Feb. 20-21 at Jefferson County High School. The clinic will be sponsored by Shady Grove United Methodist Church of Dandridge and will include free dental, vision and medical services. Patients will be seen on a first-come-first-served basis. The high school parking lot will open at midnight on Feb. 19, and patient numbers will be distributed on Saturday and Sunday starting at 3:30 a.m. Clinic doors will open at 6 a.m. on both days. Dental services include cleanings, fillings and extractions. Vision services include eye exams and free eyeglasses for most common prescriptions. Eyeglasses will be made the day of the clinic. Medical services such as adult physicals, women’s health services and medical consults, as well as pediatric exams, will also be available. Services are intended for the uninsured, underinsured, unemployed and those who cannot afford to pay. They are provided by volunteer doctors, nurses, dentists, ophthalmologists and other trained health professionals. Jefferson County High School is located near Interstate 40 at 115 W. Dumplin Valley Road in Dandridge. For more information, call (865) 579-1530 or visit www.jeffersoncountyclinic.com.

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Editor’s Note: The following information was taken from the intake reports at the Sevier County Jail. All people listed within this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. u Joel Benjamin Arnold, 30, of2065 Kentucky St., Seymour was charged Feb. 7 with drug possession, simple marijuana possession, violation of the implied consent law, evading arrest, speeding and DUI second offense and was released on $10,000 bond. u William John Byrd, 33, of 2806 English Valey lane, Sevierville, was charged Feb. 7 with domestic violence assault and was released n bond. u Marisela Campechano, 20, of 153 Murrell Meadows, Sevierville, was charged Feb. 6 with aggravated domestic assault and was released on bond. u Isiah Lee Copeland, 24, of Hollister, N.C., was charged Feb. 8 with domestic violence assault and was being held. u Marc Andrew Fisher, 22, of 1181 Allensville Rioad, Sevierville, was charged Feb. 7 on a warrant related to child support and was released. u April Renae Francis, 21, of Knoxville was charged Feb. 7 with violation of probation and was released. u Lonnie Buford Galyon, 52, of 460 Sugar Loaf Road, Seymour, was charged Feb. 6 with aggravated domestic violence and was released on bond. u Golden L. Hall, 30, of Sadieville, Ky., was charged Feb. 6 with DUI and was released. u Matthew David Hall, 19, of 705 Mount View Road, Pigeon Forge, was charged Feb. 7 with public intoxication and underage consumption of alcohol and was released on bond. u Eric Steven Hickman, 21, of 946 E. Parkway ASpt. 29, Gatlinburg, was charged Feb. 7 with domestic violence assault and was released on bond. u Summer Dawn Lowe, 26, of 242 Rayfield Lane, Sevierville, was charged Feb. 6 with driving on a suspended license and was being held. u Amanda Mae Maples, 29, of 913 Ridge Road,

Sevierville, was charged Feb. 6 with theft of property and was released on bond. u Adam David Masterson, 30, of Mystic, Conn., was charged Feb. 6 with simple possession and public intoxication and was released. u Santos H. Navarro, 45, of 1301 White Oak Drive Apt. 10, Sevierville, was charged Feb, 8 with public intoxication, driving without a license and volation of the financial responsibility law and was being held. u Laomi Perez, 19, of 153 Murrell Meadows, Sevierville, was charged Feb. 6 with aggravated domestic assault and was released on bond. u Phillip Norman Perron, 26, of Charleston, R.I., was charged Feb. 6 with drug possession and public intoxication and was released. u Robert Newton Perry, 27, of 3225 Cotter Way No. 1, Sevierville, was being held for violation of community corrections rules. u Matthew Steven Rice, 30, of 735 Hidden Valley Way, Gatlinburg, was charged Feb. 8 with violation of probation and was released. u James Michael Rivera, 26, of Straw Plains was being held for violation of community corretions rules.

u Phillip Daniel Shierling, 48, of 436 Coyote Peak Way, Sevierville, was being held as a fugitive from justice. u Lindsey Elizabeth Slothower, 24, of 2412 Hazelwood Lane No. 306, Pigeon Forge, was charged Feb. 6 with theft of property and driving on a suspended license and was released on bond. u Andrea L. Smith, 23, of 515 Chisolm Trail, Seymour, was charged Feb. 8 with domestic violence assault and was being held. u Kyle Alex Tarus, 21, of Maryville was being held on a capias misdemeanor warrant. u Kathrine Jane Trentham, 35, of 804 Franklin Drive, Gatlinburg, was charged Feb. 7 with DUI second offense and was released on $5,000 bond. u Brandi Nichole Williams, 25, of 839 Sylvia Lane, Sevierville, was charged Feb. 6 with disorderly condut and was released. u James Ray Willis, 52, of 1310 River Divide Road, Sevierville, was charged Feb. 6 with theft of property and was being held. u Donald Duran Zierra, 25, of 300 Nichols St., Sevierville, was charged Feb. 7 with domestic violence assault and was being held.

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OBITUARIES

In Memoriam

Jean Adel Birchfield

Jean Adel Birchfield, age 78, of Sevierville, went to live at the Lord’s House on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. She was a career Wal-Mart employee and was preceded in death by her mother Mable Jean Briere. Survivors: Husband: Chuck Birchfield; Sons: Bruce Cadieux, Peter Larsen, Simon Birchfield, and Scott Lee Larsen; Daughters: Robin Vaughan, Linda Whittaker and Sandra Smith; 22 Grandchildren; 18 Great-grandchildren. Funeral service was held 6 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Craig Mintz officiating. The family received friends 4-6 p.m. Saturday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

In Memoriam

Mary Ruth Ownby

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., spokesman Matthew Mazonkey said. In 1974 Murtha, then an officer in the Marine Reserves, became the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress.

Ethical questions often shadowed his congressional service, but he was best known for being Murtha a m o n g Congress’ most hawkish Democrats. He wielded considerable clout for two decades as the ranking Democrat on the House subcommittee that oversees Pentagon spending. Murtha voted in 2002 to authorize President George W. Bush to use military force in Iraq, but his growing frustration over the administration’s handling

of the war prompted him in November 2005 to call for an immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops. “The war in Iraq is not going as advertised. It is a flawed policy wrapped in illusion,” he said. Murtha’s opposition to the Iraq war rattled Washington, where he enjoyed bipartisan respect for his work on military issues. On Capitol Hill, Murtha was seen as speaking for those in uniform when it came to military matters. Murtha “was the first Vietnam veteran to serve in Congress, and he was incredibly effective in his service in the House,”

said Rep. David Obey, a Democrat and chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. “He understood the misery of war. Every person who serves in the military has lost an advocate and a good friend today.” Born June 17, 1932, John Patrick Murtha delivered newspapers and worked at a gas station before graduating from Ramsay High School in Mount Pleasant, Pa. Military service was in his blood. He said his great-grandfather served in the Civil War, his father and three uncles in World War II, and his brothers in the Marine Corps.

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makes snow removal very difficult because you’re constantly knocking those cones down,” Miller said. The concern for further slides also remains with more rain expected. Though it seems odd that the smaller of the two slides would take longer to clean up, officials insist the schedule is important to ensuring safety. “There really are significant differences between the two slides,” Alan Sumeriski, Great Smoky Mountains National Park chief of facilities, said Saturday. “Up at the TDOT slide, you had a lower release point and a high slope behind it. Here we’ve got a high release point and a relatively small slope, so we don’t have much overburden to worry about.” TDOT spokeswoman Yvette Martinez said the Blalock effort will be divided into two phases: covering the removal of the debris in the road, and work to knock down the remaining loose material on the hillside. Phase 2 will include the construction of a massive retaining wall.

“The bid information does require the contractor to keep the lanes open on the weekends, so they will have to do their work and get their equipment out of their by the weekend,” Martinez said. Gatlinburg officials are working to let visitors know they can still get into town. “I think what people are concerned about is people have the impression they can’t get to Gatlinburg,” city spokesman Jim Davis said. “We’re trying to let them know the road is open; the only difference is it might take a little bit

longer to get up here.” Andy Price, who was in town over the weekend for a Boy Scout event, reported his wife was erroneously told at the Interstate 40 visitors center in Chattanooga that the road into Gatlinburg is closed and the city inaccessible. Beyond that, though, it seems officials and business owners in Gatlinburg aren’t too concerned. “The real problem,” Davis said, “has been the weather. We haven’t had a clear weekend, it seems like, in a year.”

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Mary Ruth Ownby, age 73 of Gatlinburg passed away Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Parkwest Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Brazleton and Mary Ownby, sister, Willie Maples, and brother, Granvil Ownby. Survivors: Sisters: Cora Ethel Ownby, Nancy R. Williams, Gladys Throop; Several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Family and friends will meet 2 p.m. Wednesday in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens for graveside service and interment with Rev. Ed Young officiating. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

David Kirk Robertson David Kirk Robertson, 60, of Gatlinburg, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. He was a graduate of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School. He worked as a detective for the city of Gatlinburg and was a member of the Fourth Judicial Drug Task Force before retiring in 1998. Survivors: wife, Judy Moore Robertson; daughters, Renee Sutton and husband Ronnie, Amanda Cole and husband Justin; four grandchildren; mother-in-law, Buena Ogle; brother-in-law, Don Moore Sr.; one nephew; two great-nephews; two great-nieces. Family and friends will leave Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville 11:30 a.m. Wednesday for noon graveside service and interment at Shiloh Cemetery with the Rev. Carl Bryan officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be members of the Gatlinburg Police Department. The family will receive friends 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

bound side across the river at the bridge that serves King Branch Road. From that point, drivers will be confined to the left lane as they proceed to and through the area of the second slide, with barriers separating vehicles from any material that may continue to fall. “Park officials believe that the slope above the slide site is now stabilized, but as a precaution, jersey barriers will funnel south-bound traffic into the left lane away from the rock face for several weeks to allow time for any remaining material to come down,” Miller said Monday. The effort to reroute the detour was scheduled in the evening. Additionally, park officials wanted to get the road open in advance of a forecasted winter storm set to move through the area starting Monday night. “When you’ve got a detour like this in place, it

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Bredesen veto overridden NASHVILLE(AP) — Tennessee lawmakers have voted to override Gov. Phil Bredesen’s veto of a bill to limit local authority on requiring calorie counts to be listed on restaurant menus. The House voted 65-31 on Monday to override the veto, which follows a 24-7 vote to

reject the veto in the Senate last month. It takes a majority in both chambers to turn back a veto. The measure sponsored by Republican Rep. Susan Lynn of Mt. Juliet only allows local elected officials to establish requirements to list calorie counts on menus.

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follow orange signs around the closure for at least two or three weeks. “They took a good portion of the road away, so even if all we do is just restoring and repaving that, it’s going to take a while,” Stahlke said.

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5 or 6 inches wide and as much as 10 feet deep. “To be as safe as possible, we determined it would be best to go ahead and close the road at that time,” Stahlke said. That small area of the street between Candy Tuft Drive and Park Road remained closed through the weekend, with traffic rerouted. On Monday morning, crews began digging out the roadbed, creating a hole about 8 feet deep. A well-drilling truck was brought in to take core samples to determine what was causing the crack. “They were working to see if there was any danger of that hillside collapsing,” Stahlke said. “They did that and determined that the hillside itself is actually fairly stable. The problem, apparently, is that there is water coming down that hillside and under the road, and it is eroding the roadbed from underneath.” Engineers at the site Monday called it an “underground mudslide,” because it appeared a subterranean water flow was moving dirt out from under the road. As of the afternoon, the work to study the area and determine what might need to be done to secure the pavement continued. “At this time it’s hard to say what the course of action will be,” Stahlke said. Motorists should plan to

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By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — Plans calling for closure of bridges on Highway 66 and Chapman Highway caught the attention of city officials during the Board of Mayor and Aldermen’s annual retreat Monday. Drivers coming off Chapman Highway/Main Street into downtown Sevierville could soon find traffic reduced by several lanes as workers hired by Tennessee Department of Transportation work on the bridge crossing the west prong of the Little Pigeon River, City Engineer Jerry Hickman said. That’s the bridge

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday on nagging concerns about debt loads in Europe. The Dow, down almost 104 points, had its 10th triple-digit move in 16 trading days. Shares of big banks pulled the market lower, extending a slump that has led to four straight weekly losses. Mounting deficits in weaker European economies including Greece, Portugal and Spain have raised questions about the health of the global financial system. That compounded concerns about growth in China and proposed U.S. bank regulations took the market down from a 15-month high

reached in January. Greece’s finance minister said Monday the government is preparing to boost some taxes to shore up its finances. But civil servants opposed to cutbacks have pledged to strike on Wednesday. Brett Hryb, a portfolio manager with MFC Global Investment Management in Toronto, said the latest concern is that the financial troubles in a country like Greece, whose economy is small compared with the rest of Europe, will spill into other countries. “Clearly Greece itself is nothing. It’s just a blip. It’s what the contagion could be,� he said. Monday’s drop extends the stumble the market began in mid-January. At that time,

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Thursday, the Dow traded below the psychological barrier of 10,000 for the first time since November. It hadn’t closed below that mark since Nov. 4. and first closed above 10,000 in March 1999.

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Storm practically makes D.C. a ghost town WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal workers and school children got a day off Monday as the Mid-Atlantic region dug out from as much as 3 feet of snow that made travel nearly impossible and knocked out power to tens of thousands of people. Federal agencies that employ 230,000 in Washington were closed, as were many local governments, businesses and school districts. Utilities warned it could be days before power is restored to everyone. With more snow expected Tuesday into Wednesday — as much as a foot in some places and close to another foot and a half in Philadelphia — stranded travelers wondered when they might escape the icy, gray mess. At Washington’s Reagan National Airport, where flights had resumed after more than two days, the “on time� flights on the departure board started to outnumber the canceled ones by midafternoon. But many people still didn’t know when they might get out. Mark Burroughs, the mayor of Denton, Texas, needed to be back for a vote Tuesday, but he and his wife, Annie, were on standby. They made it to a weekend snowball fight in Dupont Circle that

area – until they saw the plans. The state is in the final process of reviewing plans for new lighting along Highway 66 and Forks of the River, something the city has been requesting for years, he said. He also said the city is applying for grant funding that could allow it to install new traffic signals at the Exit 407 interchange. The new signals would be similar to the ones the city installed along Highway 66 in the construction area, which use special software to adjust timing based on traffic flow. They could help reduce traffic backups for people entering Sevier County from Interstate 40, and also help obtain an accurate traffic count at the interchange.

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in July for work on 66 between Douglas Dam Road and Interstate 40. That would put them on schedule to finish in 2012. But the state has not yet made plans to let bids on the portion between Boyds Creek Highway and Douglas Dam Road, Hickman said, probably because of the cost of working on the bridges. “The middle section is not even in their three-year plan,� he said. “That doesn’t mean they couldn’t put it in for next year. Things go in and come out all the time.� The city got more unwelcome news when Hickman told the board that the budget for the second phase – the one between Douglas Dam and the interstate, with a bid opening this year – will

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Auction of Bolze house delayed

The foreclosure sale of disgraced Gatlinburg investor Dennis Bolze’s house has once again been delayed, with a new date of March 8. Substitute trustee Walt Winchester announced the auction of the Campbell Lead Road estate would be postponed at the time the sale was supposed to take place Monday. Bolze pleaded guilty late last year to swindling 100 or so investors out of at least $60 million and is set for sentencing in April. His house is being sold to settle claims from debtors.

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County exhibit at Arrowmont

The Sevier County Invitational Exhibition at Arrowmont School is open through Feb. 27 in the main gallery. There is no admission charge. The exhibition includes painting, photography, wood, ceramics, mixed media, drawing and fiber. Arrowmont’s galleries are open to the public Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Feb. 8. Parking is free. For more information, call 436-5860.

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City to observe Presidents Day

The City of Sevierville will observe Presidents Day on Monday. Closed: City Hall, Civic Center, Police Department records division, Water and Sewer Department offices Bulk waste/junk collection services will not be available. Commercial garbage Dumpster service will take place as usual. The Community Center and Eagle’s Landing Golf Club will be open.

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Rocks tumble in plateau slide

A state transportation crew is working to clear a rockslide on the northern Cumberland Plateau. The Tennessee Department of Transportation said both directions of Route 85 in Fentress County were blocked when rocks and trees tumbled onto it before dawn Monday. The department expected to reopen the road Monday at midafternoon.

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Snow continues to fall in state

Winter weather moving through Tennessee is at the whim of temperatures flirting with freezing. The form it takes depends on how cold it is. “Predicting amounts is tough in the South,” said Bobby Boyd, a forecaster with the National Weather Service office in Nashville. Memphis had earlier expected a couple of inches of snow, but on Sunday night updated the forecast to reflect the deeper amounts that fell Monday morning. About 4 inches fell on the city as the morning commute began, causing the closing of a busy highway interchange where interstates 40 and 240 meet. Schools canceled classes across West Tennessee. An area of snow extended into southern Middle Tennessee, dropping 1 1/2 inches on Wayne County by midmorning Monday.

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Illegal worker law nets few violators NASHVILLE (AP) — Two years after a state law went into effect to penalize employers of undocumented workers, only one business has been formally charged. The Tennessean newspaper reported Monday that state officials have closed 12 complaints involving 19 companies with only one business being charged. Under the law, a business that hasn’t taken steps to determine a worker’s eligibility could lose the licenses it needs to operate until it can

prove the illegal workers are gone. A company caught twice in a threeyear period could lose its licenses for up to a year. State Sen. Bill Ketron, the Murfreesboro Republican who sponsored the Illegal Alien Employment Act, said he wants labor officials to explain why they are not doing more to enforce it. “I’m very disappointed in that,” he said. “The Department of Labor is not doing as the General Assembly instructed.” But labor officials say

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the law doesn’t provide money to add extra inspectors, who also have to investigate allegations of child labor, workplace smoking and other labor complaints. The law also doesn’t give the department the legal authority to determine whether workers are legally documented. “We can suspect it all we want to. But what we are empowered to do is just about limited to requesting I-9s,” Bailey said. Every worker must

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commentary

Obama needs to heed study on abstinence

Somebody up there has a wicked sense of humor. How else do you explain the release last week of a new study by John B. Jemmott III proving that an abstinence-only education program works? First President Obama slashes virtually all federal funding for abstinence-only education programs in 2010. (“It’s about time that evidence-based management — and sanity — return to family planning programs,” applauded Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y.) Then just last week, the Guttmacher Institute — which is affiliated with Planned Parenthood, but usually does good science anyway — reported that teen pregnancy rates are once again rising. Oddly, with a minimum of evidence, the Guttmacher Institute decided to blame abstinence-only education. “After more than a decade of progress, this reversal is deeply troubling,” intoned Heather Boonstra, the institute’s senior public policy associate. “It coincides with an increase in rigid abstinence-only-until-marriage programs, which received major funding boosts under the Bush administration. ... Fortunately, the heyday of this failed experiment has come to an end,” and new federal rules ensure that programs will be “based on research demonstrating their effectiveness.” Good job, Obama! Less scientifically credentialed voices spoke more like Scripps Howard columnist Bonnie Erbe: “A new study should silence members of the religious right who continue to support the nonexistent efficacy of abstinence-only sex education. ... Nothing silences zealots, least of all truth or the facts.” So the release of this new study in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine this week is weirdly timely. What about that new abstinence study? Well, it’s just the gold standard for intervention research, a bright and shining pinnacle of research design that social science seldom ever reaches: random assignment. In this case 662 black sixth- and seventhgraders in low-income communities were assigned to one of four interventions, plus a control group: abstinence-only education, contraceptive “safer sex” education, two different comprehensive-education programs, plus a control group of kids who received general health education. Even the teachers were randomly assigned to one of the five groups. The main conclusion of this rigorous clinical trial? “The abstinence-only intervention compared with the health-promotion control intervention reduced by about 33 percent the percentage of students who ever reported having sexual intercourse by the time of the 24-month follow-up, controlling for grade, age and intervention-maintenance condition.” How about the contraceptive “safer sex” education program? Did teaching the kids to use condoms make them more likely to use condoms? Remarkably, no. The kids in the control group were just as likely to use condoms as kids given safer-sex education. Well, then, did the comprehensive “abstinence plus” approach do better at increasing condom use, compared to doing nothing? No, it did not either delay sex or increase condom use, either. The abstinence-only approach, in this one rigorous study, was the only one that “worked.” I know this is only one study, no matter how high quality. Can it be replicated? Do other abstinence-only approaches work equally well? Do they work with older teens or middle-class teens? Would similar clinical trials support the efficacy of some other types of abstinence-plus programs? There is much to be learned. But recall that the Guttmacher Institute required no real study at all to claim (and get widely reported as “fact”) that abstinenceonly education was causing the increase in teen pregnancy rates. Yet in 2008, according to a Health and Human Services funding analysis requested by Rep. Mark Souder, R-Ind., the federal government spent just $177 million on abstinence education compared to $609 million on contraceptive-based sex education. Are progressives like Carolyn Maloney going to call for an end to safer-sex education now? Will the Guttmacher Institute retract its attack? Will President Obama step forward to restore abstinence-only funding? We will learn something about the alleged commitment of people like this to science from their response to this new research. — Maggie Gallagher, president of the National Organization for Marriage, is known for her conservative social policy analysis of social trends and conditions. (C)2009 Maggie Gallagher. Distributed by Universal Press Syndicate.

Editorial

Boy, it’s a good program Scouting at work on its second hundred years — thank goodness One of America’s best youth organizations is celebrating 100 years of service in 2010, and everyone should be happy it has survived this long. We have the English to thank for it. Boy Scouts of America is observing a century of operation, and who knows how many boys have blossomed and thrived as a result of what they experienced as scouts. Scouting began in England, created by Robert Baden-Powell. He was a hero of Britain’s Boer War, known primarily for his unusual ideas about military scouting, as explained in his book “Aids to Scouting.” Powell discovered that many boys were using his military book as a guide to outdoor activities. He began to think how he could take his concepts of army scouting for men to create what he called “peace scouting” for boys. Gathering ideas from many people,

including Ernest Thompson Seton, who had founded a boys organization in the United States, he tested his program on a group of boys on Brownsea Island in 1907. The island camp was successful, so Powell rewrote his military book, calling it “Scouting for Boys.” The program spread around the British commonwealth, then to other countries. Boy Scouts of America was founded by Chicago publisher William Boyce on Feb. 8, 1910. At that time in the U.S., there were several outdoor-oriented youth organizations, some using the name Boy Scout and some using other names. Boyce organized the BSA as a business. He incorporated the organization, recruited professionals to design and operate the program, and he provided key funding. Girl Scouts came along in 1912, so

hang on for its 100th birthday in two years. Scouting remains popular, but less so these days as kids find other ways of keeping themselves busy. Unfortunately, most of those other activities are passive — social networks, computer use, TV watching, etc. Scouting when done right keeps boys on the go, enjoying the outdoors and staying fit and productive. It takes volunteers, of course, and a shortage of good volunteers keeps scouting from being as big as it could be. Scout leaders must invest a lot of time, and often they leave the program when their own children outgrow it. Imagine how beneficial Boy Scouts could be if it could reach more people. Congratulations to Boy Scouts of America for 100 years of success. If only there were a merit badge for this record of achievement. ...

Political view

Global warming editorial cartoon ignores genuine threats to planet

Editor: You ran a political cartoon depicting Al Gore emerging from the ground to predict 600 years of global warming, holding a sign reading “The Sky is Falling.” I suppose you ran the cartoon because you don’t take the consequences associated with warming-induced global climate change seriously. That’s a mistake: “Chicken Little” is a fairy tale; the threats posed by global warming are quite real. Since you fail to appreciate the consequences associated with climate change, I’ve written up some news headlines illustrating potential impacts of global warming in Sevier County. Though imagined, each headline is based on genuine predictions of climate change impacts in the southeastern United States. Note we’ve already seen a few come to pass. 1. Little Pigeon River Runs Low, Pigeon Forge Water Supply Threatened. 2. Park’s Pines Perish as Pine Bark Beetles Survive Warmer Winter. 3. Leaky Septic Tanks Fuel Algae Bloom in Downtown Gatlinburg’s Drought-Stricken LeConte Creek, TDEC Finds.

Public forum 4. Golf Course Turf Withers as Drought Deepens. 5. Ponds Used to Fight Wildfire Bone Dry. 6. Rental Properties Burn to Ground in Intense Wildfire. 7. High Wildfire Risk, Insurance Premiums Soaring for Sevier County Homeowners. 8. Senior Center Advocates for Elderly in Intense Heat Wave. 9. SCHS Football Practice Cancelled, Heat Exhaustion Risk Too Great. 10. Homeowners, Businesses Struggle With Heat Wave, High Utility Bills. 11. Lane Closure at Exit 407 Jams Traffic as TDOT Repairs Buckled Pavement. 12. Infectious Disease Spreads, Mosquitoes Abound. 13. Ober Gatlinburg Struggles to Keep Snow on Slopes in Shorter Ski Season. 14. Heat-stressed Sevier County Cattle Come in Under Weight. 15. Mild March, April Freeze Takes Bite Out of Apple Barn’s Orchard. 16. Black Bears Go Hungry As Oaks Drop Fewer Acorns. 17. Elk Reintroduction Hits Snag, Loss of Quality Forage to Blame. 18. Rockslide Follows Heavy Rainstorm, Spur Closed Indefinitely. 19. West Prong Too Warm? Gatlinburg

Closes Coldwater Trout Hatchery. 20. Douglas Lake Bass Belly-Up, Anoxic Waters Become Toxic. 21. Intense Rainfall Event Floods Downtown Gatlinburg, Highway 66. 22. Rising Seas Displace Millions in Bangladesh, Local Churches Organize Aid. There are many reports from reputable sources I could cite here supporting the possibility, even likelihood of these Mountain Press headlines, but citations are boring. I will say an excellent place to obtain substantiating information on your own is from a U.S. Geological Survey program. I work on in Oak Ridge. The program has a powerful search engine at www.nbii.gov/search/ that can help you come to your own conclusions about climate change research. I appreciate skepticism about climate change, but the information supporting climate change predictions is readily available. The cartoon and your choice to run it reflect an opinion; however, in my experience, wellinformed opinions are grounded in facts. I encourage you to exercise better-informed editorial discretion in presenting the issues of the day to the community. Tanner Jessel Knoxville

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SCHS takes 2 over visiting Pigeon Forge Smoky Bear boys hold on 56-48 By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer

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Sevier County’s Hailey Tackett (23) makes a steal and starts a Bearette fast break in the second half of Monday night’s game against visiting county rival Pigeon Forge Lady Tigers.

Bearettes take 51-43 win By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer SEVIERVILLE — The Sevier County High School Bearettes took care of visiting county rival No.15 Pigeon Forge visiting Lady Tigers 51-43 Monday night in Sevierville. The Bearettes (8-17) snapped a threegame skid by controlling the ball against the high-pressure Pigeon Forge (18-3) defense. The Lady Tigers took a 68-59 win over SCHS on Dec. 3, but the Bearettes looked like a different team on Tuesday. “Pigeon Forge throws a lot of different looks at you, but tonight we were able to handle their pressure for the most part,” said SCHS coach Stacy Marine. “I thought we came out and played hard and played

as a team.” Pigeon Forge coach Paul Reagan saw things much the same way. “Sevier County was ready to play tonight, and they handled the ball much better than the first time we played,” said Reagan. “They’ve obviously improved through the season.” Jaisa Moritz led SCHS with 11 points, Amanda Parton and Joslin Connaster had nine apiece, Hailey Tackett seven, Carly Pippin six, Emily Cross five and Madison Pickel four in the winning effort. Ashlyn Trotter led the Lady Tigers with 13 points, Danielle Rauhuff had 10, Cassidy Martin six, Emily Hurst five, Courtney Ball three, and Ashley “Wojo” Wojnowski, Mindy Brackins and Sunni McAllister had a deuce each in the loss. chitchcock@themountainpress.com

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SEVIERVILLE — It became evident early that the Sevier County High School Smoky Bears basketball team had too much height for the undersized visiting county rival underdog Pigeon Forge Tigers to handle. Sevier County’s Jordan Henrickson first won the opening tip and then helped the Bears (21-5) build an 8-1 lead to start the contest with four blocked shots in the opening four minutes of play against Pigeon Forge (8-14). But the Tigers never go away and when Ben Cave and Andy Barnett drained three-point shots on consecutive possessions, the score was knotted at 8s with 2:55 in the first. But that’s as good as it would get for Pigeon Forge the rest of the night. Sevier County held an 18-12 edge at the end of the first and led by as many as 14 points in the second quarter en route to a 31-20 halftime edge over the Tigers. Pigeon Forge came back in the third quarter, however, and when Ryan Crowe sniped a trey midway through the period, the Bears led by just three points, 33-30. SCHS’s Zac Carlson, who led the Bears with 15 points for the night, responded on the ensuing possession with a three-pointer of his own, sparking a 9-0 Bear run. Sevier County matched its biggest lead of the night at 14 points, 49-35, by the midway point of the fourth quarter, but again the Tigers never quit. Poor SCHS free throw shooting combined with Pigeon Forge feistiness allowed the Tigers to make it a respectable eight-point loss down the stretch.

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SCHS’s Jordan Henrickson (32), right, wins the opening tip-off against Pigeon Forge’s Billy Hewitt (42). The Bears had too much size for the Tigers on Monday night. Sevier County’s Josh Johnson was the other Bear in double digits with 10 points, Bentley Manning and Zac Gonzalez had seven points apiece, and Austin Nave, Jordan Whaley and Henrickson had four each. Kel McCarter added three points and Alex Pate had a deuce in the win. As usual, Justin Carter

led the Tigers with 20 points, Cave had 13, Ryan Crow and Barnett had five each, Aaron Justus had four and Benton Tinker added a deuce in the loss. Pigeon Forge next hosts Cosby tonight, while SCHS hosts Morristown West also tonight. chitchcock@themountainpress.com

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No.5 Tennessee downs No.22 Vanderbilt 69-60 By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE — Kelley Cain scored a careerhigh 19 points, and fifthranked Tennessee rallied and beat Vanderbilt 69-60 Monday night for the Lady Vols’ fifth straight victory. The Lady Vols (21-2, 9-1 Southeastern Conference) looked like they might lose on consecutive visits to Memorial Gym for the first time since the 1985 and 1987 seasons, trailing by as much as eight in the first half and seven with 8:41 left. But Tennessee used its superior size to pound the Commodores inside and beat their instate rival for the 22nd time on their own floor. Vanderbilt (17-7, 6-5) snapped a three-game winning streak. Angie Bjorklund, Alyssia Brewer and Glory Johnson all finished with 10 points for Tennessee. Merideth Marsh led Vanderbilt wtih 19 points. Jence Rhoads added 15, and Lauren Lueders 12.

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Seymour reserve point guard Kasey Norman drives toward the basket in fourth quarter action as the Lady Eagles topped Heritage 46-29.

Seymour basketball teams take a broom to Heritage By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor Frederick Breedon/AP

Tennessee’s Shekinna Stricklen (40) drives through the defense of Vanderbilt guard Merideth Marsh (23) in the first half in Nashville on Monday.

SEYMOUR — The Seymour Eagles boys and girls teams earned two blowout wins over rival Heritage at home on Monday night.

The girls team (16-8) overwhelmed the Lady Mountaineers with great defense and a nice shooting touch in a 46-29 win, while the boys squad (6-17) played like a well-oiled machine offensively in their 79-57 win.

Garrett Hillard, Tyler Tilson, Skyler Brown and Jordan Lee all scored in double-figures for the Eagles as they used an 11-0 third quarter run and a 12-4 fourth quarter scramble to blow See SEYMOUR, Page A9

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prep hoops Tennessee Boys How They Fared Results through Sunday. Class AAA 1. Melrose (21-3) lost to White Station 80-78, beat Hamilton 73-53, lost to Memphis Central 80-75. 2. Bearden (21-1) beat William Blount 73-56, lost to West 79-77. 3. Ridgeway (20-0) beat Collierville 88-68, beat Memphis Overton 69-49, beat Southwind 74-73. 4. White Station (18-3) beat Melrose 80-78, beat Hamilton 66-51. 5. Southwind (20-3) beat Memphis Overton 87-74, beat Kirby 75-39, lost to Ridgeway 74-73. 6. Memphis Central (19-3) beat Hamilton 93-65, beat Memphis East 78-42, beat Melrose 80-75. 7. Nashville Overton (22-2) beat McGavock 74-62, beat Glencliff 73-49. 8. Clarksville NE (18-2) beat West Creek 54-38, beat Rossview 68-41. 9. Dyer County (21-3) vs. Fayette Ware, did not report, beat Dyersburg 61-56. 10. Sevier County (20-5) lost to Science Hill 73-72, beat Morristown West 50-49, lost to Morristown East 45-43. Class AA 1. Knoxville Fulton (19-2) beat Alcoa 71-41, beat Gatlinburg-Pittman 75-57. 2. Gatlinburg-Pittman (20-4) beat Gibbs 83-59, lost to Austin-East 62-61, lost to Fulton 75-57. 3. Howard (16-2) beat East Hamilton 80-42, beat AustinEast 70-52. 4. Bolivar Central (18-4) lost to Liberty Tech. Magnet 60-53, beat Jackson CentralMerry 61-55. 5. Liberty Magnet (18-4) beat Bolivar Central 60-53, beat Lexington 73-52. T6. Sheffield (16-5) beat B.T. Washington 58-54. T6. Sullivan East (18-3) beat Unicoi Co. 66-59. 8. Creek Wood (19-2) vs. Lewis County, did not report, vs. Montgomery, did not report, beat Camden Central 67-63. 9. Marshall County (18-4) beat East Hichman 56-43, beat Fairview 55-30. 10. Unicoi County (21-4) beat Chuckey-Doak 82-63, lost to Sullivan East 66-59, beat Elizabethton 64-33. Class A 1. Clarksville Academy (24-2) beat Nashville Christian 65-44, vs. Harpeth, did not report. 2. Middleton beat Adamsville 77-68. 3. Humboldt (17-5) beat South Fulton 70-40, beat Bradford 53-35. 4. Middleton (16-5) beat Trinity Christian 63-51, beat Adamsville 77-68. 5. Union City (17-9) lost to Lake Co. 84-75, beat Halls 67-35. 6. Mt. Pleasant (16-3) beat Cornersville 79-53, beat Richland 60-59. 7. West Carroll (18-4) beat Carroll Academy 80-37, vs. Big Sandy, did not report, beat Hollow Rock-Bruceton 75-67. 8. Grace Baptist (16-4) beat Copper Basin 94-44, beat Temple 83-53. 9. Lake County (19-9) beat Union City 84-75, beat Peabody 90-69. 10. Columbia Academy (17-4) beat Culleoka 45-34, beat Santa Fe 52-35. Division II 1. Ensworth (17-3) beat MBA 71-68, beat Pope John Paul II 88-41. T2. MBA (16-4) lost to Ensworth 71-68, beat Pearl Cohn 93-39. T2. CBHS (20-4) lost to St. George’s 64-49, beat St. Benedict 49-40. 4. Knoxville Webb (19-6) beat St. Andrew’s-Sewanee 73-25, beat Univ School of Nashville

50-49, vs. Grace Christian, did not report. 5. McCallie (14-4) lost to Baylor 45-44, beat Lancaster Christian 62-46, beat MBA 77-69. 6. ECS (15-6) beat SBEC 82-43, beat Bishop Byrne 48-47, beat FCA 70-62. 7. University-Nashville (15-5) beat Webb School 67-39, beat Davidson Academy 61-28, lost to Knoxville Webb 50-49. 8. Baylor (13-6) beat McCallie 45-44, beat Father Ryan 39-38, lost to Ensworth 72-60. 9. MUS (15-7) lost to First Assembly Christian 68-65, beat Briarcrest Christian 70-60. 10. St. George’s (16-6) beat Christian Brothers 64-49, lost to Jackson Christian 40-32. Tennessee Boys Basketball Prep Poll Released on Monday. The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s three Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 8, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10thplace vote: Class AAA

Record Pts Prv 1. Ridgeway (15) 20-0 192 3 2. White Station (2) 18-3 157 4 3. Memphis Central (1) 19-3 126 6 T4. Melrose 21-3 125 1 T4. Bearden (2) 21-1 125 2 T6. Nashville Overton 23-2 76 7 T6. Southwind 20-3 76 5 8. Clarksville NE 18-2 69 8 9. Dyer County 21-3 30 9 10. Beech 22-3 25 Others receiving 12 or more points: Knoxville Central 23. Cleveland 19. Oakland 15. Jackson Northside 13.

Class AA

Record Pts Prv 1. Knoxville Fulton (17) 19-2 195 1 2. Howard (1) 16-2 168 3 3. Liberty Magnet (1) 18-4 137 5 4. Sheffield 16-5 97 T6 5. Bolivar Central 18-4 95 4 6. Gatlinburg-Pittman (1) 20-4 86 2 7. Sullivan East 21-4 84 T6 8. Creek Wood 19-2 71 8 9. Marshall County 18-4 61 9 10. Stone Memorial 20-4 28 Others receiving 12 or more points: Unicoi County 25. Livingston Academy 17. Knoxville Carter 14.

Class A

Record Pts Prv 1. Clarksville Acad. (19) 25-2 199 1 2. Humboldt 17-5 145 3 3. Middleton (1) 16-5 140 4 4. Mt. Pleasant 16-3 112 6 5. West Carroll 18-4 82 7 6. Adamsville 14-4 80 2 7. Grace Baptist 16-4 57 8 8. Union City 17-9 50 5 9. Lake County 19-9 46 9 10. Columbia Academy 17-4 41 10 Others receiving 12 or more points: McEwen 39. Cloudland 25. Chatt. Sch. For Arts 22. Hampton 20. Clay County 14.

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Providence, Saturday. 5. West Virginia (19-4) lost to No. 4 Villanova 82-75. Next: at No. 25 Pittsburgh, Friday. 6. Purdue (19-3) did not play. Next: at No. 10 Michigan State, Tuesday. 7. Georgetown (17-5) did not play. Next: at Providence, Tuesday. 8. Duke (19-4) did not play. Next: at North Carolina, Wednesday. 9. Kansas State (19-4) did not play. Next: vs. Colorado, Saturday. 10. Michigan State (19-5) did not play. Next: vs. No. 6 Purdue, Tuesday. 11. Wisconsin (18-5) did not play. Next: vs. Illinois, Tuesday. 12. Tennessee (18-4) did not play. Next: at No. 22 Vanderbilt, Tuesday. 13. Ohio State (18-6) did not play. Next: at Indiana, Wednesday. 14. Texas (19-4) vs. No. 1 Kansas. Next: vs. Nebraska, Saturday. 15. New Mexico (21-3) did not play. Next: at No. 23 UNLV, Wednesday. 16. Gonzaga (19-4) did not play. Next: vs. Saint Mary’s, Calif., Thursday. 17. BYU (22-3) did not play. Next: vs. Air Force, Saturday. 18. Butler (21-4) beat Loyola of Chicago 62-47. Next: at Youngstown State, Thursday. 19. Northern Iowa (21-2) did not play. Next: at Drake, Wednesday. 20. Georgia Tech (17-6) did not play. Next: at Miami, Wednesday. 21. Temple (19-5) did not play. Next: vs. Rhode Island, Saturday. 22. Vanderbilt (17-5) did not play. Next: vs. No. 12 Tennessee, Tuesday. 23. UNLV (19-4) did not play. Next: vs. No. 15 New Mexico, Wednesday. 24. Baylor (17-5) did not play. Next: at Nebraska, Wednesday. 25. Pittsburgh (18-6) beat Robert Morris 77-53. Next: vs. No. 5 West Virginia, Friday. Women’s Top 7 Fared Monday 1. Connecticut (23-0) did not play. Next: at DePaul, Wednesday. 2. Stanford (21-1) did not play. Next: at Washington, Friday. 3. Nebraska (21-0) did not play. Next: at Kansas, Wednesday. 4. Notre Dame (21-1) did not play. Next: at Cincinnati, Tuesday. 5. Tennessee (21-2) beat Vanderbilt 69-60. Next: at Mississippi, Thursday. 6. Xavier (18-3) did not play. Next: vs. Saint Joseph’s, Wednesday. 7. Ohio State (23-3) did not play. Next: vs. Purdue, Thursday.

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Record Pts Prv 1. Ensworth (17) 18-3 179 1 2. MBA 16-5 140 T2 3. Knoxville Webb 19-6 133 4 4. CBHS (1) 20-4 110 T2 5. ECS 15-6 94 6 6. McCallie 14-4 90 5 7. University-Nashville 16-5 70 7 8. Baylor 13-6 63 8 9. MUS 15-7 40 9 10. St. George’s 16-6 35 10

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Men’s Top 25 Fared Monday 1. Kansas (22-1) at No. 14 Texas. Next: vs. Iowa State, Saturday. 2. Syracuse (23-1) did not play. Next: vs. Connecticut, Wednesday. 3. Kentucky (22-1) did not play. Next: vs. Alabama, Tuesday. 4. Villanova (21-2) beat No. 5 West Virginia 82-75. Next: vs.

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Jenkins three, Max Harrell three, and Sam Thomas, Dylan Sise and Landon Williamson added two points each. Earlier in the night the Seymour fans had seen a similar result in the girls game. The visiting Lady Mountaineers had managed to hang close to the Lady Eagles early on, but a shooting clinic from Casie Cowan and Jordan Ballard pushed the Blue and Gold out to an 11-point lead midway through the third period. From there Heritage was only momentarily back Jason Davis/The Mountain Press within single-digits, Dylan Sise cuts to the hoop for and the Lady Eagle two points for the Seymour defense clamped Eagles in their 79-57 win. down in the fourth quarter, only allowpoints for the Lady Eagles, and ing two points, and cruising to senior Hayley Clark added six. the 46-29 win. Hannah Moore and Brittany Cowan led the team with 21 Seagle added two points each points. Ballard added eight, for Seymour. including a pair of 3-pointers. Shaelyn Brown scored seven mpsports@themountainpress.com

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

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WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on February 26, 2007, by Michael J. Beckett Sr. and Robin L. Beckett to Unified Title, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book No. 2758, Page 794, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Aurora Loan Services, LLC; and WHEREAS, Aurora Loan Services, LLC, 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 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: The land referred to is situated in the County of Sevier, State of Tennessee, is described as follows: Situated in the Second (2nd) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 19 of the Brent Hills Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Large Map Book 1, Page 148 in the Register s Office Sevier County, Tennessee, and to which plat specific reference is here made for a more particular description. Subject to easements, notations, restrictions, setbacks and right-of-ways as noted on Large Map 1, Page 148, in said register s office. Being the same property conveyed to Michael J. Beckett, Sr. and wife, Robin L. Beckett by deed from Barbara G. NurreCox, unmarried and Michelle A. Paraniuk, unmarried, dated 2/2/2006, recorded 2/3/2006 in Deed Book 2457, Page 134 in the Office of the Sevier County Clerk, Tennessee. 118H-C-019.00 1719 Brent Hills Boulevard 389956

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Notice is hereby given that by authority of a Residential Construction Loan Deed of Trust (Deed of Trust) executed by Martin Arender, a single person, to M. Coppley Vickers, Trustee, dated March 28, 2007, and recorded in Book 2784, Page 769, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness due from Martin Arender, to Citizens National Bank, which has become due and payable by virtue of default in the Deed of Trust on the property hereinafter described; and Citizens National Bank, the true and lawful owner and holder of said indebtedness, having exercised its option to declare the indebtedness due and payable and having made demand for foreclosure pursuant to the Deed of Trust; I, the undersigned, acting under the authority of the Deed of Trust, by virtue of appointment as substitute trustee recorded in Book 3315, Page 721, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, will be at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee, on the 3rd day of March, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. to sell to the highest bidder for cash in bar of all rights waived by said Deed of Trust, the following described property to wit (which is believed to have a street address of 1511 Landmark Point Boulevard Sevierville, Tennessee 37862

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SITUATED in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of L ot 50 of Landmark Point, Phase 1, Section 3, as shown on plat of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 184, RegisterĂ­s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to all matters noted and/or depicted on the aforementioned subdivision plat of Landmark Point, Phase 1, of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 184, RegisterĂ­s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, including but not limited to 30 foot front setback line, 15 foot side setback line, 30 foot rear setback line, 15 foot utility and drainage easement along all exterior lot lines, 7.5 foot utility and drainage easement along each side of all interior lot lines. Subject to Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for Landmark Point, Phase 1, of record in Book 2398, Page 503, RegisterĂ­s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. BEING the same property conveyed to Martin Arender, a single person, by deed from Investment Investors, Inc., dated March 28, 2007, recorded March 29, 2007 in Book 2784, Page 766, Sevier County, Tennessee, Register of Deeds Office. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day and time certain, without further publication and in accordance with law, upon announcement of such adjournment on the day and at the time and place of sale as set forth above. Joe Minor may assert an interest in the above-described property by virtue of a recorded deed of trust and has been notified of this sale. Greg Hopper, Landmark Point Subdivision Property OwnerĂ­s Association, Inc., Weldon and Barbara Perkola, and Diversified Enclosures & Screen may assert an interest in the above-described property by virtue of recorded liens and have been notified of this sale. The above-described property will be sold subject to unpaid taxes, prior deeds of trust, all easements and restrictions, the rights of tenants in possession of said premises, if any, prior claims, or matters of record. The proceeds of the sale will be applied first to discharge the costs and charges of executing this trust, including attorney s fees; next, to all indebtedness remaining unpaid and secured thereby, including all indebtedness owing to Citizens National Bank, by the grantor; and next, the balance, if any, shall be paid to those legally entitled thereto. This 4th day of February, 2010.

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PLG Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 354.1001062TN

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

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696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

697 CONDO RENTALS

699 HOME RENTALS

699 HOME RENTALS

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

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

For Rent: 1 bedroom 1 bath Fully Furnished condo $800.00 month 2 people In Pigeon Forge. Water, electric, cable, pest control included. 6 month lease req. References req. 865-567-8617

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

Small house on Parkway for lease. Great for small business. With living quarters.

Mountain View Townhome apartment for rent 2BR 1.5BA. Newly remodeled with hardwood flooring & new carpet. Located in Gatlinburg. 1st mth rent & security deposit required. For more information call 865-868-0449 Mon-Fri 8:30am5:30pm or 865356-3015 after hours & weekends Nice res. area off Hwy 66 2BR 2BA Furn/unfurn with utilities & laundry. Pets welcome. 1 yr lease $875. 865774-3553

698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS In

View Mt. LeConte from outside your new basement apartment or walk to the Old Harrisburg Covered Bridge. Fully furnished, the three large rooms include a big whirlpool tub and a full bathroom. Just right for the perfect single person with good references, $1000 will move you in with monthly rent then $650. Phone 429-4325 and leave a return number if no answer. 697 CONDO RENTALS

Seymour area, 12x36, 1BR 1BA. No pets. $375 mth $275 damage dep. 654-2519

Kodak 2/2 mobile home. City water $600 mth 865-2865319 or 770-3357008

Kodak 3+2 $550 2+2 $450 + dep. No pets. Very nice. 933-6544

Kodak area. 2BR 2BA $450 mth $450 dep. No pets. 3824199. 699 HOME RENTALS

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The address of the above-described property is Lot # 42 Eagles Ridge Resort North, White Falcon Way Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37683 Terms of Sale: Cash. A bidderĂ­s deposit of ten percent (10%) will be required within 3 hours of the time of sale. The entire amount of the successful bid must be paid in full, in cash within five (5) calendar days after sale. Purchaser shall pay all recording fees, examination of title settlement fees, and all costs of conveyance, including preparation of a TrusteeĂ­s Deed. The Trustee shall apply the proceeds of the sale in accordance with the provisions set forth in the referenced Deed of Trust. The sale is subject to conditions, restrictions, rights-of-way easements and reservations contained in the Deeds forming the chain of title to this property. Any improvements on subject property will be sold in ĂŹas isĂŽ condition without warranty of any kind. Sale is made in bar of all homestead, dower, and curtsy, and in bar of the right of equity of redemption and the statutory right of redemption, all of which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust. It will be the responsibility of the successful bidder to obtain possession of the property at his expense. The successful bidder shall be responsible for any damage, vandalism, theft, destruction, etc. of the property occurring subsequent to the date of sale. This sale is subject to prior liens, judgments or unpaid taxes, if any. This sale is further subject to valid filed or unfilled (if any) mechanicĂ­s and materialmenĂ­s liens. There are no representations made by the Trustee as to the validity or enforceability of any memorandum of mechanicĂ­s or materialmenĂ­s liens or any suit to enforce same. The Trustee reserves the right:

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

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2BR House with W/D, Stove and Refrigerator. Cobbly Nob area. 436-7379 or 436-4107

To withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to the termination of the bidding; To keep the bidding open for any length of time; To reject all bids; To postpone or set over the date of sale as hereinafter set forth; and Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the terms of the bid at public sale, then the Trustee shall have the option of accepting the second (2nd) highest bid, or the next highest bid with which the buyer is able to comply.

In the event the Trustee deems it best for any reason at the time of sale to postpone or continue this sale from time to time, such notice or postponement or setting over will be in a manner deemed reasonable by the Trustee. Every lien or claimed lien of the United States with respect to which the provisions of 26 U.S.C. Ă&#x; 7425(b) require notice to be given to the United States in order for the sale of land thus advertised not to be subject to such lien of claim of the United States and every lien or claim of lien of the State of Tennessee with respect to which the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated Ă&#x; 67-1-1433(b)(1) require notice to be given to the State of Tennessee in order for the sale of land as advertised not to be subject to such lien or claim of lien of the State of Tennessee has been given to the United States or the State of Tennessee, respectively. Listing of known Subordinate Lienholders:

Home In Kodak 3BR/2BA with unfinished basement & 2 car garage. Stove, fridge DW & W/D conn Approx 1250 sq ft 865-429-4470 House for rent in Glades area, Gatlinburg 2BR 1BA Central H/A. Outbuilding. No pets. $600 mth. 8680521

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on February 16, 2010 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by James D. Burns and Jennifer B. Burns, husband and wife to Gregg S. Murphy, Trustee, on February 26, 2001 at Book 1185, Page 315conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: EverHome Mortgage Corporation The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Ninth (9th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot 72, of Eagle Den Subdivision, Unit III, as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 26, Page 25, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Street Address: 930 Eagle Den Drive Seymour, TN 37865 Current Owner(s) of Property: James Burns The street address of the above described property is believed to be 930 Eagle Den Drive, Seymour, TN 37865, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 08-008077

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on March 9, 2010 at 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by William Fannin, Unmarried to Priority Trustee Services of Tennessee, L.L.C., Trustee, on June 24, 2005 at Volume 2279, Page 199conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC 2006-OP1 Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006-OP1 The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Sixteenth (16th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lots 24-A and 32 of The Twin Bridge Subdivision in accordance with the plat thereof recorded at Page 99 of Map Book Number 8 in the Sevier County Register s Office, being more particularly described as follows.Beginning at an iron pin in the southern edge of a 30 foot subdivision street leading to Wears Valley Public Road, said pin marking the northeast corner of Lot 24A and being located at the intersection of the southern edge of said subdivision street with the western edge of another 30 foot subdivision street; thence with the southern edge of said street leading to Wears Valley Public Road, North 78 degrees West 16 feet to an iron pin; thence South 64 degrees 30 minutes West 300 feet to a point in the center of Waldens Creek thence up and with the center of Waldens Creek South 14 degrees 45 minutes West 160 feet to a point; thence South 23 degrees 15 minutes West 178 feet to a point; and South 27 degrees 35 minutes West 122 feet to a point at the northwest corner of Lot 33; thence with the northern line of Lot 33, South 59 degrees 30 minutes East 412.1 feet to an iron pin in the western edge of a 30 foot subdivision street; thence with the western edge of said street, North 13 degrees East 195.4 feet to an iron pin; thence North 1 degrees East 377.4 feet to an iron pin; and continuing North 31 degrees East 247 feet to the point of Beginning. Street Address: 1001 Trentham Lane Pigeon Forge, TN 37862 Current Owner(s) of Property: William Aaron Fannin Other interested parties: Branch Banking and Trust Company The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1001 Trentham Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN 37862, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. Terms of Sale will be public auction, for cash, free and clear of rights of homestead, redemption and dower, and the rights of William Fannin, Unmarried, and those claiming through them, and subject to the right of redemption by the DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE by reason of tax lien of record in Book 3380, Page 793Book 3440, Page 459, Registerís Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, subject to any accrued taxes and restrictions. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

s/s Eric Reach Eric Reach, Substitute Trustee 112 E. Myrtle Ave., Suite 500 Johnson City, Tennessee 37601 423-926-8300

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WHEREAS, Mick D. Marshall, by Deed of Trust (the ĂŹDeed of TrustĂŽ) dated September 27, 2006, of record in Record Book 2628, Page 114 in the RegisterĂ­s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, at Sevierville, Tennessee conveyed to Shirley G. Hughes, Trustee, the hereinafter described real property to secure the payment of a certain Promissory Note (the ĂŹNoteĂŽ) described in the Deed of Trust, which Note was payable to Elizabethton Federal Savings Bank; WHEREAS, said Shirley G. Hughes, Trustee, is unable to act as Trustee under the Deed of Trust, and I have been appointed Substitute Trustee by the owner and holder of the Note. WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the Note; and WHEREAS, the owner and holder of the Note has demanded that the hereinafter described real property be advertised and sold in satisfaction of indebtedness and costs of foreclosure in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Note and Deed of Trust. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that I, Eric Reach, Substitute Trustee, pursuant to the power, duty and authority vested in and conferred upon me by the Deed of Trust, will on March 5, 2010 at 12:00 PM at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tennessee offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, and free from all legal, equitable and statutory rights of redemption, exemptions of homestead, rights by virtue of marriage, and all other exemptions of every kind, all of which have been waived in the Deed of trust, certain real property located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and described as follows: SITUATED in the 16th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and within the corporate limits of the City of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 42R of Eagles Ridge North, Phase 2 (a Planned Unit Development), as the same appears on a plat of record in the Sevier County, Tennessee, RegisterĂ­s Office, in Large Map Book 6, at page 18, to which reference is here made for exact legal description. SUBJECT to all matters of survey and all other notations appearing on plat of record in Large Map Book 5, at page 128; Large Map Book 5, at page 172; and Large Map Book 6, at Page 18, all RegisterĂ­s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. SUBJECT to the Master Deed and Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements for Eagles Ridge North, A Planned Unit Development Located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, of record at Deed Book 2008, at page 574, in the RegisterĂ­s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. SUBJECT to the rights of and any fees due to the Developer/OwnerĂ­s Association. BEING the same property conveyed to Mick Marshall by deed from CS Development, LLC, dated September, 2006, of record at Deed Book 2628, Page 112, in the RegisterĂ­s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

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Dear Annie: My 19-year-old daughter has always argued with me about everything. I could say the sky is blue, and she would say, “No, it’s azure.” When she was a child, I tried to ignore her debates and told her to just do as I say. But now that she’s a young adult, it no longer works. I don’t know how to put an end to these constant ridiculous arguments. I just got off the phone with her. I asked if she could stop and get some cookie dough at the grocery store on her way home. She could not see any reason why I would want any, and I spent way too much time and effort convincing her to please get some so I could make some cookies. The store wasn’t out of her way, and it wasn’t expensive. She simply saw no reason for me to bake cookies. She rarely does this with her father, although he has occasionally gotten the same treatment. I do not understand why she feels the need to make our lives so much more unpleasant than necessary. She will be finishing her education at a university halfway across the country next year, and it would be nice to put an end to this nonsense before she leaves. Please help. -- Just for Argument’s Sake Dear Just: You and your daughter have created a confrontational pattern that neither of you seems able to break. Here’s how: Stop arguing with her. When she says the sky is “azure,” tell her, “OK.” If she says you don’t need to bake cookies, reply thoughtfully, “You could be

right.” These are not major issues, and it won’t matter if you let her win. Arguing is how your daughter gets your undivided attention. When she sees that she cannot provoke you, she may look for different ways to communicate. Help her out. Dear Annie: I am 75 and have four married children. My first wife died, and I’ve been married to my second wife for eight years. It causes her great pain that one of my children displays a picture of me with my first wife in a prominent place in the living room. There is no picture of me with my current wife. She thinks it is an intentional way to say she is not welcome, and she refuses to visit there again. My wife has made a point of displaying pictures in our home of both sides of the family to avoid just this type of ill will when my children visit. I understand people have the right to hang any pictures that please them, but I would like my wife to feel like part of the family in their home. Should I request that the offending picture be removed during our visits? -- Upset Father Dear Father: Your wife is being oversensitive. It is perfectly proper for a child to have a picture of his or her parents on display in the home. We suggest you explain the situation privately

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and give them a framed photograph of you with your current wife, asking if they would please hang it where your wife can see it when she visits. Tell them it would be a kindness to you and a gesture of acceptance for her. Dear Annie: “Louisville Lass” preferred that the grandparents donate to their children’s college funds instead of showering them with gifts on holidays and birthdays. That is exactly what my inlaws did for my two sons. They would give them a copy of a deposit slip to a savings account in their names. The small amounts of $10 or $25 didn’t mean much to the boys at the time, but when they graduated from high school, the amounts had added up to $5,000 apiece. The smile that brought to their faces, and to ours as well, was far greater than all the “landfill” gifts they would have received over the years. It also teaches a valuable lesson on how saving small amounts can be very rewarding. -- A Happy Parent 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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