February 13, 2010 by Shawn Breeden

The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 44 ■ February 13, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

Saturday

Leaders debate events center

‘Paging Dr. Dolly’

INSIDE

51,000 and counting Seymour’s Cowan reaches career milestone Sports, Page A8

5Stocking up for others Youth group saves up, shops for food ministry Local, Page A3

Parton tours hospital; presents gifts to center

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — Dolly Parton got to put her honorary doctorate from The University of Tennessee to good use Friday, as “Dr. Dolly” became the first doctor paged at LeConte Medical Center. The county’s new hospital actually opens Monday; officials plan to move patients from the old facility Sunday. Parton came by for a “private” tour of her own, with the media in tow Friday afternoon, and also popped in for an appearance at a gathering of top donors and supporters early in the evening. As she made her entrance for the evening event, the intercom paged “Dr. Dolly” to the lobby. “I got a doctor’s degree from UT, so I finally get to use it,” Parton joked as she walked to the podium. She also offered a personally written blessing for the new facility, which will See Dolly, Page A5

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Dr. Dolly Parton takes the stage during a private reception Friday, after she toured the new hospital.

PIGEON FORGE — Though he voiced no concerns about the proposed mission statement and scheduling policy for the city’s planned events center during a work session last week, Commissioner Randal Robinson suddenly had plenty concerns about the issue during the City Commission’s regular meeting Monday evening. Above all, Robinson worried approving the two documents would commit the city to spending a huge sum of money for something that isn’t really required, though fellow commissioners assured him there is no commitSee Center, Page A5

County planners deny two rezoning requests

State

The signs were there

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

Concerns expressed earlier about school shooting suspect Page A6

Weather Today

SEVIERVILLE — Maybe they woke up on the wrong side of the bed or they were disappointed the forecasted snow hadn’t yet amounted to much. Whatever it was, it seems the Sevier County

Planning Commission was in a negative mood as it met Tuesday evening, opting to give unanimous no votes to two proposals before it. The group rarely hands out rejections, even less frequently gives two in one night and may well have never before accom-

plished those feats in unanimous fashion before. Yet, Tuesday they did just that, opposing rezoning requests on Stinnett Drive and Chapman Highway. The commission isn’t the final say on the petitions, only making a recommendation to the County Commission on whether it should

allow the proposed change to the zoning map. Still, that group rarely bucks the suggestion of the planners. The first item of business on the agenda Tuesday was a request from Stephen McLean Sr. that

Cabin destroyed in blaze

Work on Dandridge bridge gets start date

Partly sunny High: 36°

Tonight Mostly cloudy Low: 23°

From Submitted Reports

DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Billy Jack Barnes, 74 Hunter Evick, Carl L. Litz, 90 Grace McMahan, 92 Jeri Ann Morith, 53 Wanda Sweet, 74 David Thompson, 46 DETAILS, Page A4 Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A2 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-12 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Classifieds . . . . . . A12-14

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

See Requests, Page A4

A fire on Red Cedar Lane destroyed a cabin in the Richardson Cove area on Friday. The cabin was occupied at the time, but no one was injured. Above, first on the scene, Caton’s Chapel/Richardson Cove firefighters work an exposure area near a propane tank. At left, firefighters spray the second level of the home, which was fully involved when they arrived. Below left, firefighters arrive to work the south side of the house. Sevier County Volunteer Fire Department, Sevier County Ambulance Service and Sevier County Sheriff’s Office also responded.

DANDRIDGE — Beginning March 1, workers with Southern Constructors Inc., will close the State Route 92 Bridge over the French Broad River in Dandridge for repairs. The scheduled closure is part of the TDOT bridge repair project that began in November. The nearly $1.5 million project consists of repairs to steel structural stringers, removal of the existing asphalt riding surface, performing full and partial depth concrete deck repairs, spot painting of structural steel and applying a new bridge deck sealant. Since the project began, crews have been performing spot painting of the structural steel from underneath the bridge without any traffic interruptions. Restrictions were placed in the contract which prevented the contractor from closing the bridge or impeding traffic prior to March 1, to ensure that the bridge would remain open during the winter months. Traffic will be detoured around the bridge closure by using U.S. 25/70 and U.S. 411/SR 35 back to State Route 92. “With the roadway on the bridge being just 18 feet wide and the extensive repairs that need to be done, it’s simply not feasible to keep the bridge open during repairs,” said TDOT Region One Director See Bridge, Page A4

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Community Calendar Editor’s Note: The community calendar is printed as space permits. Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered. They are listed by date. To place an item phone 428-0748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress. com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.

Saturday, 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. 908-1245. n 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Basic Life Ministries formerly TFH. 286-9784.

Handgun Permit

Handgun carry permit class 8:30 a.m., Dandridge Police Department. (865) 3978862, ext. 26, or 356-7423.

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 Revival

Revival at Conner Heights Baptist Church in Pigeon Forge begins 6 p.m. today, 7 p.m. weekdays. Evanglist

Joe Bryant. 453-3403.

Covemont Revival

Revival at Covemont Baptist Church, Wears Valley, begins at 7 p.m. with Logan Parton, Danny Henry and Michael Teaster preaching. Singing nightly.

Monday, Feb. 15 Bariatric Surgery

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

Angel Food

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

Blood Drive

Medic blood drive 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Walters State Community College, MaplesMarshall Hall.

Seymour Story Time

Preschool story time 11 a.m., Seymour Library. 5730728.

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace Women’s Bible study: n 10 a.m. Seymour Heights Christian Church, Chapman and Boyds Creek Highway n 1 p.m. Gatlinburg Inn

Gatekeepers

Gatekeepers men’s Bible study, 6:30 p.m., 2445 Scenic Mountain Drive, Sevierville. 310-7831.

Tuesday, Feb. 16

Party meets at 6 p.m. at courthouse. Guest speaker, alternative medicine specialist and political advocate Greg Samples. 453-3882 or 368-3833.

Old Harp Singing

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

Al-Anon Family

Al-Anon Family Group meets at 11 a.m., First United Methodist, Pigeon Forge. 428-7617 or 6806724.

Angel Food

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

Blood Drive

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

Optimist Club

Northview Kodak Optimist Club meets 7 p.m. at the Optimist building. Carolyn Davis, guidance counselor at Northview Middle, to speak.

Community Dinner

Burchfield Methodist Church community fellowship dinner 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 17

Gatekeepers

Gatekeepers men’s Bible study 6:30 p.m., 1328

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

St. Paul Episcopal

Radio Service

Ash Wednesday service 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Episcopal Church, 1028 Boyds Creek Highway, Seymour.

Middle Creek UMC

Worship services at 6:30 p.m. at Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge. 216-2066.

Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health Awareness Day, 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 19, Fort Sanders Sevier Senior Center on Chapman Highway. Special guest will be Wade Horton, clinical supervisor for Peninsula Outpatient Center, Sevierville. Emphasis on depression and how to help. The Senior Center $4 lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. RSVP by today to 453-8080.

Thursday, Feb. 18 Submarine Veterans

Smoky Mountain submarine vets meet at 6 p.m., Islamorada Restaurant. www.SmokyMountainBase. com or 429-0465 or 6923368.

Crewettes

Sevier County Crewettes meets at 7 p.m. at Rescue Squad. 453-3861 or 4538572.

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Republicans

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

Library Movie

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

Friday, Feb. 19

Sevier County Emergency Radio Service meets at 7:30 p.m., EOC office on Bruce Street. 429-2422 or www.freewebs.com/aresradio.

Kodak Story Time

DAR

Mental Health Awareness Day, 10 a.m., Fort Sanders Sevier Senior Center on Chapman Highway. Special guest will be Wade Horton, clinical supervisor for Peninsula Outpatient Center, Sevierville. Emphasis on depression and how to help. 453-8080.

Great Smokies chapter, DAR, meets at 10:30 a.m., Pigeon Forge Library. Speakers Drama Robeson and Betty Watkins on “A Visit from the Klukwan Girl.” 774-2236.

Human Resources

Smoky Mountain HR Association meets at 8 a.m. Sevierville Police Chief Don Myers to speak about safety issues in workplace. For meeting location, 286-1438.

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

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

Mental Health Awareness

Saturday, Feb. 20 Angel Food

Angel Food pick-up: n 8-11 a.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church. 429-2508. n 10 a.m. to noon, River of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, Seymour. 679-6796. n 8-10 a.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245. n 9:30 to 11 a.m., Basic Life Ministries formerly TFH. 286-9784.

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Nathan Fitch joined others from Banner Baptist Church youth group as they did their annual shopping trip to Food City recently with money earned through their own fundraising. All food will be donated to Sevier County Food Ministries.

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Banner Baptist Church youth group shopped recently at Food City and spent over $2,000 for groceries to go to Sevier County Food Ministries.

Youth group shops for food ministry Submitted report GATLINBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Banner Baptist Church youth group did their annual shopping trip to Food City recently, and spent $2,288.31 for a truckload of groceries to go to Sevier County Food Ministries. The church youth, under the direction of Kevin McCarter, chose January for this event because most

people choose to give to the food bank at the Thanksgiving or Christmas season when demand is heavy. This depletes the food bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inventory, and the group felt that their contribution would help restock for cold weather needs. The youth group raises funds through an annual spring yard sale and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;poor man supper and auctionâ&#x20AC;? in the fall. The fall auction was

the 10th annual for the group. Other organizations supportSubmitted ed by the church youth include Taylor King, right, brought her friend Ashley Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foundation, Tennessee to help Banner Baptist youth groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shopping Baptist Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Homes, the four- trip to Food City. county DCI Christmas dinner for the mentally challenged, and other local needs. Banner Baptist Church is located at 209 Beech Branch Road in Gatlinburg.

ARrests Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Shannon N. AshcraftSaylor, 31, of 451 W. Mill Creek Road, Pigeon Forge, was being held without bond as a fugitive from justice. u Joseph Lawrence Bailey, 48, of 214 Canyon Hills Road, Seymour, was charged Feb. 11 with public intoxication and released. u Michael Andrew Carpenter, 38, of 101 Mtn. View Drive, Sevierville, was being held as a fugitive from justice. u Charles William Fagerstrom, 22, of 1130 Jones Branch Road, Gatlinburg, was charged Feb. 11 with shoplifting under $100 first offense, and assault and was being held. u Teresa Gail Flowers, 40, of 1519 Black Oak Drive, Sevierville, was charged Feb. 11 with aggravated burglary and was released on $20,000 bond. u Mardy Junior Higgins, 38, of 2213 Douglas Dam Road Apt. 1, Sevierville, was charged Feb. 11 with contempt of court and released. u James S. King, 44, of 734 Southview Circle, Sevierville, was charged Feb. 12 with public intoxication and released. u Freddie Lynn McMahan,

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55, of Maryville was being held on a charge of DUI second offense. u Ryan Scott McWilliams, 27, of 126 Reagan Branch Road, Seymour, was being held as a fugitive from justice. u Tyler Alexander Murrell, 22, of 2640 Walnut Grove Road, Sevierville, was charged Feb. 11 with DUI, violation of the implied consent law, violation of the financial responsibility law and speeding and was released on $2,5000 bond. u Billy John Lethco Ogle, 28, of Dandridge was charged Feb. 11 with domestic violence assault and released. u William Russell Olmstead, 24, of New Market was charged Feb. 11 with worthless checks and released. u Michael Dwayne Pack, 29, of 2948 Old Newport Highway, Sevierville, was charged Feb. 11 with driving

on a suspended license and was released. u Phillip Robert Purdy, 23, of 119 Hammontree Way, Seymour, was charged Feb. 12 with evading arrest and speeding and was being held. u Stephen T. Rabaglia, 49, of 375 Happy Hollow Lane, Sevierville, was charged Feb. 12 with DUI, leaving the scene of an accident and violation of the implied consent law and was being held without bond. u Tiffany Kristin Smelcer, 22, of 2730 Goose Gap Road, Sevierville, was charged Feb. 11 with violation of probation and released. u Steven Charles Smith, 23, of 941 Candy Tuft Drive, Sevierville, was charged Feb. 11 with theft of property $1,000-$10,000 and released on bond. u Rodney Ralph Spires, 40, of 2726 Sunrise Blvd., Kodak, was charged Feb. 12 with drug possession, driving on a suspended license, violation

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property he owns at 3187 Stinnett Drive be moved from A-1 (agricultural) to C-2 (general commercial). McLean said he wanted the switch to enable him to secure a state license for auto sales, explaining he generally has just a car or two at a time he fixes up and resells on the Internet or locally. He insisted he wouldn’t be running a big business from his home. “I wasn’t going to have a large car lot because of the location,” McLean said. “There won’t be a lot of traffic into the area.” That question of the traffic seemed to be one of the top ones on the planners’ minds. Commissioner Ben Clabo pointed out Stinnett Drive is only a one-lane route through the area. “It’s not a place where I think you need a commercial development unless there’s some improvement to the road,” Clabo said. County Planner Jeff Ownby also pointed out all the property in the area is zoned either for agricultural or low-impact residential uses. “Staff’s gut feeling is this is not appropriate for a C-2 zone,” he told the group. McLean’s petition eventually netted the first rejection of the night. Next came Louie Fuqua’s request that his land at 12204 Chapman Highway be moved from A-1 to C-1 (rural commercial). Fuqua chose not to specify why he wanted the change and Ownby pointed out there is a sign at the site announcing the property is for sale. Speculation is not a justification for seeking a rezoning according

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to state law. Ownby also let the group know that most of the lots around Fuqua’s are zoned A-1, though there is some commercial use further up Chapman Highway. He added accessing the property from the eastbound lanes could be quite a challenge, given a left turn across the fast-moving traffic there. Chairman Jack McMahan also worried commercial development there would require quite a bit of land filling, something that would have to go through a lengthy review process. “It would have to have a little uplifting, wouldn’t it?” McMahan asked rhetorically. In the end, Fuqua’s request garnered the second negative vote. The group did approve several items before it Tuesday, including: Rezoning Requests n From David C. Connell for property at 314 New Center Road from R-1 (rural residential) to R-2M (medium-density residential) for a multi-family development n Mink Creek Investments, 2474 Boyds Creek Highway from A-1 to C-2 for a Dollar General store Concept Plat Reviews n High Camp (formerly The Cove at Rocky Flats), a 14-lot development off Rocky Flats Road n Smoky Valley, a 35-lot development on 14.8 acres off North Pitner Road. A site plan for a new zip line course was pulled off the agenda by the owners shortly before the meeting because they had not yet managed to secure the necessary paperwork.

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Wanda Jean Roberts Sweet

Wanda Jean Roberts Sweet, age 74 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Ella Roberts, father-in-law and mother-in-law Dayton and Susie Finchum, brother and sister-in-law Carl and Reba Roberts, sister and brother-in-law Mary and Sam Sisk, brother Sam Roberts, sister and brother-in-law Lydia Kate and Jake Kitelinger, brother and sister-in-law Lester and Buna Roberts, sister Anna Mae Dittman, infant brother O.L. Roberts, brother-in-law Charles E. Finchum. Survivors: Husband, Thurman Sweet; Daughters and sons-in-law, Sue Ella and Ed Donley, Barbara and Lewis Terry, Doris Ingram, Debbie Finchum Hunter, Carolyn Sweet, Brenda and Darrell See; Son, Eddie Sweet; Twenty grandchildren; Several great-grandchildren; Brother, Rev. Johnny Roberts and wife Katherine; Several nieces and nephews; Special niece, Diane Carr; Special nephew, Kent Roberts; Special brothers-in-law and sisters-inlaw, Freda Finchum, Bob and Cleo Suttles, Ray and Judy Carr, Larry and Sue Sims, O’dell and Geraldine Finchum, James and Tammy Finchum; Sister-in-law, Viola Williams; Caregiver, Vicki Martin. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the hospice staff and the staff of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Funeral service 4 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Parton officiating. A eulogy will be given by Sue Donley. Interment will be 11 a.m. Monday in Allen Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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Grace R. McMahan Grace R. McMahan, age 92 of Pigeon Forge, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2010. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge and a loving mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Wade McMahan, parents W. O. and Louisa Reagan, brothers Elmer, John, and Minyard Reagan, and sisters Charity Clabo, Litha Townsend, Lillie Valentine, Lura Price, Mayme Dixon, Janie King, and Hazel Wilson. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Willie McMahan; daughter and sonin-law, Betty Sue and C.L. Fleming; grandchildren, Wade McMahan, Tonya McMahan, Chuck Fleming and wife Londa, Clint Fleming and wife Melanie, LeSue Surface and husband Gary; greatgrandchildren, Wade McMahan, Jr., Lea, Kerry and Maria McMahan, Lauren Lindsey and husband Bret, Cody, Iris, Whitney, Kelci, Kendra, Kylie, and Kenzie Fleming, Allison and Sydney Surface; great-great-grandchild, Dale McMahan. Funeral service 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. W. W. Cope and Rev. Edward Parton officiating. Interment will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery. The family received friends Friday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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David Ronald Thompson David Ronald Thompson, age 46 of Sevierville, TN, passed away on February 11, 2010, at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Laurie and Tammy Thompson. Survivors include his father, Lawrence Thompson; sister, Linda Sims; nieces, Tiffani Bowman, Kristina Vinson, Marina Thompson and Taylor Chrisman; several great-nieces and nephews; His loving poodle, Buster. Services will be held 7 p.m. Monday, February 15, 2010, at Rawlings Funeral Home in Sevierville. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Monday prior to the service. n www.rawlingsfuneralhome.com

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Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Cremation arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Hunter Tyson David Evick, infant Sevierville. son of Haley and Cory Evick, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com In addition to his parents, Hunter is survived by grandparents Vicki and Charlie Copp Billy Jack Barnes and Michelle and Bob Evick; Billy Jack Barnes, 74 of great-grandparents Faye Bales, Knoxville, died Wednesday, Carolyn and Marion Green, Janice Feb. 10, 2010. Bailey, Evan and Martin J. Miller Survivors: wife of 52 years, and Eva Evick of Florida; several Patsey Barnes; sister, Irene aunts, uncles and cousins. Hillard; sister-in-law, Flo Leigh Funeral service 2 p.m. Barnes; brother-in-law and sisSaturday at English Mountain ter-in-law, Carl Ed and Carolyn Baptist Church with Pastors Terry McCarter; five nieces; one Williams and Jimmy Williams nephew. officiating. Interment will follow Funeral service was held in English Mountain Cemetery. Friday in Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with Pastor Dana Fachman officiating. Interment Carl L. Litz 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Carl L. Litz, 90 of Kodak, died Meridian Cemetery. The famMonday, Feb. 8, 2010. ily received friends Friday at Mr. Litz served as a CPO in Atchley Funeral Home, 122 the United States Navy, and was Peacock Court, Seymour, a member of the Fleet Reserve Tennessee 37865 (865/577Association and Submarine 2807) Veterans of WWII. He was the recipient of the n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com Navy Cross and the Pearl Harbor C o m m e m o r a t i v e Jeri Ann Morith Medal. Jeri Ann Morith, 53 of Survivors: life Sevierville, died Tuesday, Feb. partner, Gean R. 9, 2010. Jeri was born in Riffe; sons and daughters-in- Batavia, N.Y., and graduated law, Ronald F. and Eva Litz, Byron Bergen High School. She Lee and Daizy Riffe; daugh- was formerly a ski instructor at ters and sons-in-law, Roberta Ober Gatlinburg . Lindloff, Leslie Ryan, Gean and Survivors include her mother Tony Karpowich; 11 grandchil- Berneda Morith, brother Eric dren; 10 great-grandchildren; Morith and several nieces and siblings and spouses, Pat Litz, nephews. Norman (Charley) Litz and Ann Cremation arrangements Wilson, Georgia Stewart, Vera by Atchley Funeral Home, and Al Stoeger, Nell and Frank Sevierville . Benzschawel. A memorial service will be held n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com at sea and interment will be in

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hang in the chapel from now on. Parton was given the special treatment because sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a major champion of the project from the start, from giving of her own money and through Dollywood and other sources to holding a benefit concert at Smokies Stadium. It was another way to give back to her home, the world-famous country music entertainer said, and a way to remember Dr. Robert F. Thomas, the local physician who delivered her and was renowned for the care he gave his patients and his vision of medical care for the region. The 70-acre campus represents a $115million investment by Covenant Health, and $10 million from the community, through the foundation named in his honor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know this was a dream of his,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just felt him all around here.â&#x20AC;? Several sections of the medical center bear Partonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name. The birthing center is named for her, just as the one in Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center before it, and the new center for womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services is also named in he her honor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can be treated in style and privacy,â&#x20AC;? Parton said. With state of the art

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technology and an abundance of amenities, the new facility represents a major step forward for medical care in the region. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This looks like a resort, not a hospital,â&#x20AC;? Parton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know some of my family and friends might be alive today if they had all the things they have here now,â&#x20AC;? she added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have everything they need.â&#x20AC;? Ellen Wilhoit, the longtime administrator of Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center who has overseen tax money if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have one.â&#x20AC;? In a TDZ, the city is allowed to take a higherthan-usual portion of the sales tax to fund economic development efforts there. That additional money must be used within a certain time period â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 30 years in Pigeon Forgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to pay off bonds on the projects undertaken in the TDZ. Still, Robinson pointed out the city â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even if it does have to build an events center, a point he still never conceded â&#x20AC;&#x201D; could at the very least wait to construct the facility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It looks to me like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not required to do this right now,â&#x20AC;? Robinson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It looks like our sewer plant is more important than the events center at this point.â&#x20AC;? Whaley agreed addressing the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aging and overloaded wastewater treatment facility is a top priority, though he also

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Anthony Spezia, president and CEO of Covenant Health, and Ellen Wilhoit, LeConte Medical Center president and CAO, right, pose with Dolly Parton with the rockers that Parton gave to the birthing center. the transition to the new campus, credited Parton and the other people who supported the new campus with those amenities. It was local lobbying and support that convinced Covenant Health to add not just a new hospital, but the new services that distinguish LeConte from its predecessor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You represent the proof Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press of a communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to come together,â&#x20AC;? she said. Dolly Parton meets Jennifer and James Greene, a local couple who plan to use the new birthing n jfarrell@themountainpress.com center in the very near future.

indicated money from the TDZ, which can only be claimed if there is an events center, could be used to help offset the costs of building a new plant. With the documents themselves Robinson also found issue, continuing a trend of doubting the opinions of city attorney Jim Gass. Though Gass has endorsed both statements, Robinson suggested there are legal issues with the scheduling plan, which describes the groups the city will court to fill the events center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It looks to me like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be wide open to lawsuits with this,â&#x20AC;? Robinson said. Eventually Robinson was appeased, though, and the group voted unanimously to approve the documents. Also during the session, the commissioners voted to approve: n Ordinance 897 amending the Zoning Map by rezoning property on Ogle

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ment involved in approving the statements and that state law does actually mandate the city build an events center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like I was misled in the workshop,â&#x20AC;? Robinson began his comments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were told we have to do this. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see that. I really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. It looks to me like we do have a choice. It looks to me like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making maybe a $50 million commitment here.â&#x20AC;? Mayor Keith Whaley pointed out the state law the city used to create its Tourism Development Zone (TDZ) does, in fact, require that the area include an events center. If the city fails to build such a facility it will not get all the financial benefit out of the TDZ and may not be able to repay bonds on development there before the state-imposed deadline. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the commitment (to build the center) was made when we made an application in Nashville for a TDZ,â&#x20AC;? Whaley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recapture that

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Drive owned by Cindy Owens and Credit Shelter Trust from R-1 (low-density residential) to C-2 (tourist commercial) (second reading) n Ordinance 901 establishing the fee structure for mechanical permits for the city in accordance with Title 12, Chapter 9, Section 12-902 of the Municipal Code (first reading) n Ordinance 902 establishing the fee structure for plumbing permits for the city in accordance with Title 12, Chapter 2, Section 12-202 of the Municipal

Code (first reading) n Ordinance 903 amending section 5-101 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Official depository for City Fundsâ&#x20AC;? in its entirety (first reading) n Ordinance 904 amending Ordinance 894 annual appropriations for fiscal year 2009-2010 (first reading) n Ordinance 905 establishing a mission statement and scheduling policy for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tourism Development Zone facility (events center) (first readn dhodges@themountainpress.com

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Two local health care professionals have been disciplined by state regulatory boards. The Board of Nursing has suspended the license of registered nurse Beth Searer of Sevierville for what the board called documentation errors. The Board of Pharmacy has revoked the license of pharmacy technician Sheryl L. Terry of Pigeon Forge for what the board termed “removal of controlled substances without authorization from a licensed prescriber.”

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Entries into Great Smoky Mountains National Park were down by 6.3 percent for January, but a number of forces contributed to that, park spokesman Bob Miller said. Gatlinburg was up by 7.4 percent and Cherokee jumped 32 percent. “We can assume that most of those increases were driven by the I-40 closure, but that those increases would have been huge, except that this cold wet winter closed the Newfound Gap Road on 14 occasions — three of those for more than 24 hours,” he said. Townsend entries dropped 10.5 percent. Outlying areas were down 49 percent.

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The second session of community classes for adults is now enrolling at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Workshops for those 18 years and older begin Feb. 23 and meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-9 p.m. through March 25. Class fees range from $175 to $200. Most classes welcome students of all skill levels. Full course descriptions and fees are available at www.arrowmont.org. Call 436-5860 or stop by at 556 Parkway to register.

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Concerns expressed about suspect By BETH RUCKER Associated Press Writer KNOXVILLE — A principal shot at an elementary school was one of several people who had previously expressed concerns about the fourth-grade teacher who is now charged with the shooting. Inskip Elementary Principal Elisa Luna met in November with Knox County School investigators who were reviewing allegations that teacher Mark Stephen Foster had mental health problems that could make him a danger to staff and students. She told them other staff members thought Foster

acted like “two different people” at times. Police say Foster, 48, shot Luna and Assistant Principal Amy Brace several times each on Wednesday afternoon in the school’s office, not long after the two informed him his contract with the school system would not be renewed for the next school year. Foster, of Clinton, was arraigned Thursday on two counts of attempted first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a gun on school property. He is being held with bond set at $1 million. “There had been some preliminary conversation about having a school security officer present (for

the meeting with Foster),” Knox County Schools Superintendent James McIntyre Jr. said Thursday. “It’s my understanding a decision was made at a school level not to have that happen for a variety of reasons.” Luna was upgraded to serious condition on Friday morning. Brace remained in stable condition. “The Luna family is incredibly appreciative of and grateful for all of the thoughts and prayers coming from across the state of Tennessee and throughout the nation for our precious Elisa and for our family,” the family said in a statement Friday.

The Birkenstock Place shoe store at Walden’s Landing is working with Soles 4 Souls, a nationwide program that helps distribute shoes to needy people around the world. Persons are asked to find a pair of gently worn shoes that can be donated to help the people of Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake. Shoes can be dropped off at the Birkenstock store or at Wearwood Elementary School in Wears Valley. For more information call 453-1233. For more information on Soles 4 Souls Haiti Project, visit www.giveshoes.org. SEVIERVILLE

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USDA commodity food will be distributed by Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority at the Sevier County Fairgrounds Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.). Proof of household income for the past 13 weeks must be presented. If there is no income, obtain a Statement of Support form at the Neighborhood Center prior to the distribution date. Food Stamp cards may be used to verify income. If food is being picked up for someone else, a permission slip must be brought to the distribution. Phone for more information 453-7131.

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quote roundup “I’m so glad to be back in my own home.” — Chinese activist Feng Zhenghu, after arriving home Friday after spending more than three months camped inside Tokyo’s international airport. China had refused to allow him to re-enter the country on eight previous attempts.

“But life must go on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” — British fashion designer Alexander McQueen’s twitter posting days before being found dead in his London home. McQueen reportedly was depressed over the death of his mother.

“The past 31 years are not enough to awaken a few arrogant and bullying states to their futile efforts to dominate this Islamic nation.” — Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has final say on all state matters, on the mass turnout at a governmentbacked rally marking the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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Kathy and Don Strader of Pigeon Forge, are happy to have their sons Jeremy and John back home after both served in Iraq and Afghanistan respectively. Both men are sergeants in the Army. John serves in the 101st Airborne out of Fort Campbell, Ky. Jeremy is a medic with the 4212 Medical Supply Unit out of Kingsport. “The Christmas Tree is still up,” said Kathy Strader. “We’re going to celebrate Christmas on Friday.”

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GENEVA (AP) — Friday was a banner day for director Roman Polanski: His new film premiered in Berlin and Swiss authorit i e s pledged not to extradite him to the U.S. as long as his appeal on a sex case was still Polanski being considered in Los Angeles. Compared to the last four months being under arrest in Switzerland, it was a win-win. Polanski could not walk the red carpet at the Berlin film festival Friday night for the debut of his movie “The Ghost Writer,” starring Ewan McGregor and Pierce Brosnan, because he is under house arrest. But he was still the star of the party, feted by the movie’s actors, producer and screenplay writer.

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three cheers Teddy Bears 4 Kids worth snuggling up to

Kids lead different lives now My special Valentine this year is a beautiful 10-year-old girl named Madeline. She is a typical American kid, confronted by a world vastly different from the one in which her parents grew up. Instead of inventing games and projects with other children, Madeline has an array of high-tech gizmos to keep her occupied. While my transistor radio kept me up to date on the Beatles, Madeline’s small music machine holds thousands of tunes that are piped into her ear on demand. And she doesn’t even have to go to a record store! She can “download” any song she wants from a computer. On the playtime front, Madeline has a DS and a Wii. Instantly, games appear on small and big screens. She doesn’t have to go bowling — she can simulate bowling using the Wii on her giant TV set. She can play tennis that way, too. In fact, Madeline never even has to go outside to play sports. They are virtually all in her living room. “Can Eddie come out and play?” That was my question after I knocked on my friend’s door back in Levittown, Long Island. But Madeline has never said those words. She calls her friends on a cell phone, and playtime is arranged in advance by nervous parents who wouldn’t dare allow their young children to roam the neighborhood unattended. Madeline has fun on her “play dates,” but spontaneity is missing, as are gangs of kids. “Play dates” are usually limited to one or two urchins. Despite all the technology and protection, Madeline has somehow developed an interest in time-honored hobbies like horses, pop idols and volleyball. She also has developed a deep sensitivity toward other people. Like many children, Madeline has seen her peers brutalized by cyber-bullying and finds it cruel and unacceptable. She even wrote a school paper about it. But the tech revolution has also made it easier for Madeline to escape from reality. The machines allow her to avoid thinking about problems and solutions. With a flick of a finger, Madeline can enter a fantasy world where she doesn’t have to think about bad things or work out complicated situations. She can play emotional hide-and-not-seek all day long. It is not easy for an adult to talk with Madeline. She prefers to be otherwise occupied, which is normal at that age. Her favorite phrases are “I don’t know” and “I don’t care.” Perhaps for Valentine’s Day, I’ll get her a shirt with those words printed on the front and back. Most likely, though, I’ll get Madeline a card that says I love her more than anything or some such Valentine’s endearment. She is America’s future, and I know she will make this country better. Machines or no machines. — Veteran TV news anchor Bill O Reilly is host of the Fox News show “The O Reilly Factor” and author of the book “Who’s Looking Out For You? Distributed by Creators Syndicate. (C)2009 Bill O’Reilly.

A young child, uninjured, is frightened and bewildered as his mother talks to police after being involved in an automobile accident. Or a child is frightened because her parents have been fighting, perhaps physically, and the mother has taken her children to a domestic abuse shelter. There’s a simple source of some comfort for these children: teddy bears. Garlands of Grace has a program, Teddy Bears 4 Kids in Crisis, that helps to make sure authorities have plenty of the stuffed animals on hand. Breakfast with the Bears was recently held at Blue Mountain Mist promoting the program. Donations to the program are critical to keep a good supply for the sheriff’s department, SafeSpace and Safe Harbor Child Advocate Center. Drop-off for TB4K is First United Methodist Church in Sevierville. For more information on drop-offs or how to make a cash donation, call 436-0313.

Second SHS fundraiser flies under radar screen

Seymour High School’s ability to organize community campaigns was well-documented in The Mountain Press this week with the news of it winning $100,000 from U.S. Cellular in an online voting program. Flying somewhat below the radar screen is a yearlong campaign orchestrated toward upgrading the school library. Library staffers have been collecting recipes from teachers, staff members, retirees and substitute teachers for the purpose of publishing a cookbook. The cookbook will sell for $12 when it becomes available in May. The library staff, however, is selling pre-ordered cookbooks at a discounted price of $10. Artwork by SHS student Kayla Clabo, who won $25 for her design, will don the cover. While the U.S. Cellular campaign has garnered more attention, the library staff is to be commended for its hard work. For more information or to pre-order, call 5777040 or e-mail to shannonblair@sevier.org.

SMARM’s Wellons takes another bite out of hunger

Dick Wellons probably won’t ever be able to feed all of the hungry people in Sevier County, but it won’t be for lack of effort. This week, the Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries (SMARM) executive director added a third location — Kodak United Methodist Church — to his Hot Meals for Hungry Hearts program. KUMC joins Sevierville First Methodist and Sevierville Second Baptist. That Wellons has brought KUMC on board is testimony to how much he believes in the program. In recent years, the Methodist church was the flagship. A second program in Gatlinburg quickly folded for lack of interest from volunteers. Merely weeks ago, Second Baptist Church came on board, and Wellons vowed to expand. He delivered. KUMC and the Sevierville Methodist church serve meals Thursday evenings, the Baptist church Tuesdays. Dick Wellons deserves much credit for taking the bite out of Sevier’s hunger problem.

Political view

Public forum Planned Parenthood’s motivations should make people not support it

Planned Parenthood’s sex education programs are not about telling children how to avoid sex. They are, rather, designed to indoctrinate our children into what PP calls Editor: Perhaps many of you have heard of Planned “responsible sexuality.” Their responsible sexuality only serves to increase their cusParenthood’s latest clandestine move in Knoxville to insert itself into another minor- tomer base among our teenagers. PP goes even further in damaging our youth ity neighborhood, which also happens to be by purposefully concealing the acts of sexual close to the UT campus. They claim not to be predators so that they can eliminate (abort) planning to provide surgical abortions, but they will sell unsuspecting women the chemi- evidence of any crime. You might recall the “sting” operation in Memphis last year, which cals to kill their child in the womb. provoked our state legislature to defund PP in Planned Parenthood is nothing more than Tennessee. a business that preys on the poor and misIt is estimated that PP (a so-called nonprofit) informed. You don’t find these dungeons of receives at least $337 million in tax money death in more affluent communities. Their from federal and state governments. They use own statistics show that 45 percent of their this windfall to lobby for even more tax reveabortion clientele are minorities. nues, in particular, Obama’s health care reform PP not only targets the poor and the plan. college-aged, but even our youth are preyed In the wake of loss of life and the accomupon. Planned Parenthood does not view panying pain and suffering brought on by teenage sex as wrong. Just look at PP’s Web the earthquake in Haiti, Planned Parenthood sites geared to our youth to get an underissued a call for donations to its Haiti project, standing of how they attempt to undermine PROFAMIL. Like the current administration in the parents’ role in providing a healthy, Washington, PP will never let an emergency go moral outlook concerning sex and marriage. to waste. Their ultimate goal is to remove the

“excess” population so the resources might not be wasted on those they deem “unworthy.” Another organization that shares these depopulation goals is UNICEF. I’ve seen their ads on TV seeking donations for Haiti. This UN organization (like the UN Population Fund which our current president wants to renew funding to), tries to undermine pro-life policies in every third world country where they have a presence. I suggest that we consider carefully to whom we donate in the Haiti relief effort. Planned Parenthood is “reaching out” — to grab the donations that should be going to provide real help to these poor suffering souls and diverting them to its population control programs. In conclusion, Planned Parenthood is not a benevolent organization trying to strengthen women’s rights. It is a cold, calculating group intent on spreading the humanist religion, luring our children into their web of premarital sex and unlimited abortions, reducing the population of minorities in particular and filling its coffers with the profits from sales of birth control devices. Roger L. Hall Wears Valley

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PREP BASKETBALL

Career milestone Seymour’s Cowan tops 1,000 points By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor

SEYMOUR — After four seasons in the Blue and Gold, Seymour Lady Eagle point guard Casie Cowan put her name in the record books Thursday night with her 1,000th career point. The team’s senior leader nailed a third quarter 3-pointer to give her points 999, 1,000 and 1,001, and play suspended to present her with the ball and honor her accomplishment in front of the home crowd. “Last night was really special to me,” Cowan said. “They completely

stopped the game, and my heart was racing, it was very exciting.” The 5-foot-4 guard has been giving that same feeling to Seymour basketball crowds since taking over as the starting point guard during her sophomore year. Averaging about 10 points per game for that season and her junior year, Cowan helped the Lady Eagles to two-straight region tournament appearances, and helped lift last year’s squad to substate. Coming into this season Seymour coach Andy Rines made it clear that Cowan would have to score

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more as a senior. “Last year she was one of several weapons that we had,” Rines said. “She scored at a pretty decent clip, but that didn’t matter much last year. We had different people who could score. “This year she’s really had to score more, look to score, and she’s embraced that.” With a deadly 3-point shot and lightning quickness to the basket, Cowan has increased her scoring average each of her four seasons to its present spot at 17.2 points per game. See COWAN, Page A9

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Casie Cowan, with her 1,000-point ball, stands with her parents Christy West and Rod Cowan following the Lady Eagles’ win over Pigeon Forge.

WINTER OLYMPICS

3-AA hoops Olympic luger from Georgia dies after crash tourney at Pigeon Forge should be entertaining By STEPHEN WILSON AP Sports Writer

By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor PIGEON FORGE — The 3-AA tournament at Pigeon Forge High School next week should be quite entertaining for area prep hoops fans. The boys tournament will bring the No. 1 boys AA team in the state to the Tiger Den, as Auburn-signee Jalen Steele and the Fulton Falcons come to town. The Falcons have cruised to a 21-2 record this season, including a 12-0 mark in district play, behind Steele and teammates Galen Campbell and Robert Boyd, a Lipscomb commitment. Once past the district’s premier team in Fulton, there are also powerhouse clubs in Gatlinburg-Pittman and Carter. G-P (20-4) has dropped three games in past couple of weeks, but with seniors McKinley Maples and Marquise Wall and juniors Jose Agosto, Mo Barber, John McCroskey, along with a deep supporting cast, the Highlanders hope to punch their ticket to the district finale and another chance at Fulton. Standing in their way could be a pesky swarm of Green Hornets. Led by junior superstar Lester Wilson, who’s scored over 40 points and totaled 20 rebounds twice in the past couple of weeks, Carter has won six-straight and split the regularseason series with G-P. The 6-foot-4 Wilson currently leads the Knoxville area in both scoring and rebounding with over 26 points and 13 rebounds per game. Host Pigeon Forge will kick-off the tournament Tuesday night in a play-in game with Gibbs. The winner of that contest will face Carter Friday night after Union County and Austin-East tangle. The winners of those games will face up with Fulton and Gatlinburg-Pittman in the semifinals next Saturday with the finals played on Tuesday night. On the girls’ side of the bracket, favorite Pigeon Forge won’t see any play until the third day of the tournament. On Sat. Feb. 2, the PF girls will play the winner of five-seed G-P and fourseed Fulton in the semifinals. The other side of girls bracket will have two-seed Austin-East likely playing Gibbs for a spot in the finals. While Gibbs finished third overall in the district, they’ve got the most electrifying player in the league in point guard Taylor Mills. Mills led the area in scoring with 26.4 points a game, and has broken 40 points twice over the past few weeks. Still, with the Pigeon Forge Lady Tigers’ balanced offensive attack, the Orange and Black will be tough to beat.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A men’s Olympic luger from the country of Georgia died Friday after a high-speed crash on a track that is the world’s fastest and has raised safety concerns among competitors. A tearful IOC president Jacques Rogge said the death hours before the opening ceremony “clearly casts a shadow over these games.” Nodar Kumaritashvili lost control of his sled during training, went over the track wall and struck an unpadded steel pole near the finish line at Whistler Sliding Center. Paramedics and doctors were unable to revive the 21-year-old luger, who died at a hospital, the International Olympic Committee said. “We are heartbroken beyond words,” said John Furlong, chief executive of the Vancouver organizing committee. Before speaking at a news conference, Rogge took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes and said, “Sorry, it’s a bit difficult to remain composed.” “Here you have a young ath-

remain in the games, Rogge said. An investigation into the crash started quickly, although Rogge said this was not the time to talk about it. The men’s luge competition is scheduled to begin Saturday afternoon. Officials at the Whistler track said they were uncertain if the schedule would be affected. Rescue workers were at Kumaritashvili’s side within seconds. Chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation started less than one minute after the crash, and he was quickly airlifted to a trauma center in Whistler. Kumaritashvili struck the inside wall of the track on the final turn. His body immediately Elise Amendola/AP went airborne and cleared the icecoated concrete wall along the left Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia practices during a side of the sliding surface. His men’s singles luge training run at the Vancouver 2010 sled remained in the track, and it Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Thursday, appeared his helmet visor skidded Feb. 11, 2010. Kumaritashvili died after crashing durdown the ice. ing a training run on Friday. The remainder of men’s training was canceled for the day, with lete that lost his life in pursuing feel.” his passion,” Rogge added. “He Rogge said he was in contact VANOC officials saying an investihad a dream to participate in the with Kumaritashvili’s family and gation was taking place to “ensure Olympic Games. He trained hard officials from the Georgian gov- a safe field of play.” Men’s luge and he had this fatal accident. ernment. Georgia’s Olympic comSee LUGER, Page A10 I have no words to say what we mittee was deciding whether to

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Depite records, two teams can hold heads high Everyone who follows basketball in Sevier County knows what kind of year the GatlinburgPittman Highlanders and the Pigeon Forge Lady Tigers are having — a good one — with a combined 40-9 mark at the end of the regular season. But two teams that don’t get a lot of positive attention these days are the counterparts to the programs that have enjoyed so much recent success, the Tigers and the Lady Highlanders. The Pigeon Forge boys’ team and the G-P girls have a combined 16-31 record this season, but I’ve seen both squads play quite a few games this year, and I’m here to say that both teams are having better years than their eight-wins apiece illustrate. Although the Tigers have lost nine of their last 10 games, and the Lady Highlanders have dropped 10 of their last 11, both squads play with heart to the end of each contest. Yet, somehow, they seem to wind up on the losing side of the scoreboard night in and night out. There have been many reasons for the losses, including extremely unfortunate and unusual calls that go against them in the final seconds of a game they are leading in, key players fouling out in the final moments when the contest is on the line, injuries, offensive dry spells and last-second miracle buzzer-beaters that always seem to propel opponents to victory. The Lady Highlanders have dropped their last 10 losses by an

average of just 5.9 points per contest. The margin of defeat in the Tigers’ last nine losses is a bit higher at 8.4 points per game, but that includes two contests against District 3-AA foe No.1 Fulton Falcons (21-2, 12-0). Take the Fulton games out, and the Tigers defeat margin plummets to 5.3 points per game. Pigeon Forge has lost four games on buzzer-beating shots, including Tuesday’s home game against the Cosby Eagles. The one time since mid January the scrappy Orangeand-Black boys held a commanding lead heading into the fourth quarter, they allowed county rival Seymour to come back for an 11-point win on a 24-point swing in the fourth, which just happened this past Thursday night in Seymour. It was as if the Pigeon Forge boys didn’t know how to play with a lead, having grown so accustomed to playing from behind the past month-plus. The tale for the Lady Highlanders is also full of as many snake-bitten stories, and I know that it’s been frustrating for Pigeon Forge coach Jonathan Shultz and G-P coach Mike Rader to watch their respective teams come up on the short end of the scoreboard so many times, and in

so many ways. But I also know that both coaches care about the players on their teams and that they’ve been proud of the athletes for their heart and continued willingness to put it on the line night in and night out in hopes of coming out on the winning side of things for once. Both teams finished with eightwin regular seasons, but with a few lucky breaks and whistles, or a few more made free throws, either club could have posted 12-15 victories, which would have made a huge difference in both their accomplishments and their public perception to this point of the year. But things haven’t gone that way, and both teams will be facing potentially season-ending contests in the first round of the District 3-AA Tournament that begins this Tuesday night at Pigeon Forge High School. Pigeon Forge, entering the tournament as the No.7 seed in the seven-team district, actually faces back-to-back elimination contests with a 7 p.m. tilt against Gibbs Eagles on Tuesday. If the Tigers happen to pull out a victory on Tuesday, they advance to an 8:30 p.m. game against No.3-seed Carter on Friday night. If Pigeon Forge wins that game, they would then advance to the district tournament semi-final 8:30 p.m. next Saturday against the No.2-seed G-P boys and also be guaranteed a berth into the region tournament. The Lady Highlanders enter the

district tournament in a slightly better boat as the No.5 seed. G-P is scheduled to play Fulton 7 p.m. Friday. If the Blue-and-Gold girls can win that match-up, they too will be in the semi-finals 7 p.m. next Saturday against No.1-seed Pigeon Forge girls and will also have a berth into the region tournament assured. Both teams know that they have the ability to extend their season if they can turn over a new, winning leaf next week. As coach Shultz told me the day following the recent Cosby loss, he’s been telling his team that everyone is going to be 0-0 again. He’s been reminding his players that they’ve been in a lot of close ball games that have come down to the wire against some very tough competition. With a few breaks, the Orange and Black know they can beat anyone in their district on a given night. I’m sure that coach Rader has been telling his girls similar things, including a reminder of the two close and hard-fought regular-season losses to Fulton, either of which could have easily gone the Lady Highlanders way with a few positive bounces of the ball at the end. But even if one or both of their seasons come to an end next week, this year hasn’t been lost on fans of the programs. Both teams have shown a lot of character in the face of adversity, and that alone has made the members of both squads winners already. chitchcock@themountainpress.com

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3-on-3 basketball league starting The Pigeon Forge Community Center welcomes members and non-members to sign up for 3-on-3 basketball leagues. League play will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 12. The coachesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meeting will be Monday, Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m. Games will be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. Registration is $75/per team (includes a t-shirt) for adult players, 16-years-old or older. A limited number of teams will be accepted. For more information contact Eli Cockrum at 429-7373.

Chili Supper and Auction

PIGEON FORGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The annual Pigeon Forge Little League Football Booster Club Chili Supper and Auction will be held Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Pigeon Forge Middle School cafeteria. The supper will begin at 6 p.m. with the auction beginning around 7 p.m. The entire community is welcomed to attend for a cost of $5 at the door. Tickets will also be pre-sold throughout the community.

Third annual Ice Bowl upcoming Gatlinburg Recreation Deparment will host their third annual disc golf Ice Bowl on Saturday, Feb. 20. The event will feature two rounds of disc golf to benefit the Sevier County Food Ministries. Cost is $24 for pro/advanced players, $20 for amateurs and $10 for 13-and-under. Bring five canned food items for half price disc golf. Mulligans can be purchased for $2. Registration begins at 12:30, and contestants may tee off between 1-3 p.m. For more information, contact Dave Anderson at 436-4990.

Sharpshooters try-outs The Tennessee Lady Sharpshooters 12u/7th grade AAU team will be holding tryouts this Monday, February 15, from 5-7 p.m. at Maury Middle School in Dandridge. All girls who qualify are welcome to attend and tryout for the squad. For more information, call Nick Rife at 865-712-0394.

The Cumberland University (Lebanon, Tenn.) signee has scored over 30 points in three games this season, including a career-high 34 against Powell at the Pilot Classic at Knox Catholic over Christmas break. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hit big 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gotten to the free throw line this year, she hits that little pull-up jumper and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scoring points off her defense,â&#x20AC;? Rines said. The pull-up jumper her coach spoke of is Cowanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite move in her arsenal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like the 3, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not as consistent on it,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like to hit the little jumper in peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faces.â&#x20AC;? But all Cowanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talents didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come easy, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had to put in a lot of work to achieve her success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the gym every single day, and I stay late after practice. When everybody else is back home I like to be at the gym shooting,â&#x20AC;? she said. And all that work should begin paying dividends next season when she joins the Bulldogs of Cumberland University. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They told me that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re probably going to build their program around me, which is really excciting,â&#x20AC;? Cowan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They dribble drive, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my game, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really excited about it.â&#x20AC;? Coach Andy Rines agreed that Cowan will be a good fit with

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Casie Cowan drives in for two of her career-high 34 points against Powell on Dec. 28 at Knox Catholic High School during the Pilot Classic.

letic as she is that makes and one day be a head Cumberland. coach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a pass-first her tough to guard.â&#x20AC;? Cowan plans to major in point guard, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK. The good thing education at Cumberland mpsports@themountainpress.com about her signing with Cumberland is they want her to come down there and score. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a creative scorer, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to let her do her thing, I think. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got that nextlevel athleticism. She can create her own shot anytime she wants, and she can do it against any defense. And sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great ballhandler, and as ath-

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competition is to begin Saturday. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unclear if the schedule will change. The danger of the Whistler track has been talked about for months â&#x20AC;&#x201D; particularly after several nations, including the U.S., were upset over restrictions regarding access to the facility by nations other than Canada, with some noting it could lead to a safety issue. Kumaritashvili is the fourth competitor to die at the Winter Games and the first since 1992. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very rare situation,â&#x20AC;? three-time Olympic champion and German coach Georg Hackl said before learning of the death, clearly shaken after seeing Kumaritashvili tended to furiously by medical workers. Shortly before the accident, Hackl said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe the track was unsafe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People have the opinion it is dangerous but the track crew does the best it can and they are working hard to make sure the track is in good shape and everyone is safe,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My opinion is that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not anymore dangerous that anywhere else.â&#x20AC;? Five-time Olympian Mark Grimmette, chosen as the U.S. teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flag bearer, said the speeds on the track are pushing the boundaries of safety. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re probably getting close,â&#x20AC;? he said the night before the death. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This track is fast and you definitely have to be on your game. ...

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So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely something they are going to have to take into account on future tracks.â&#x20AC;? American luger Christian Niccum crashed during a World Cup event in Whistler last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I hit that ice going 90 mph it turns into fire,â&#x20AC;? Niccum said Thursday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember coming around to the finish and I just wanted to rip off my suit, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m on fire. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m on fire.â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; This was Kumaritashviliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second crash during training for the games. He also failed to finish his second of six practice runs, and in the runs he did finish, his average speed was about 88 mph â&#x20AC;&#x201D; significantly less than the speed the top sliders are managing on this lightning-fast course. It was unclear how fast Kumaritashvili was going, although many sliders have exceeded 90 mph on this course. More than a dozen athletes have crashed during Olympic training for luge, and some questioned whether athletes from smaller nations â&#x20AC;&#x201D; like Georgia â&#x20AC;&#x201D; had enough time to prepare for the daunting track. At the finish area, not far from where Kumaritashvili lost control, athletes, coaches and officials solemnly awaited word on Kumaritashvili before eventually being ushered away. Access to the crash area was closed within about 30 minutes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never seen anything like that,â&#x20AC;? said Shiva Keshavan, a four-time Olympian from India.

Representatives from the three U.S. sliding federations were to release a joint statement later Friday. American athletes were not immediately made available for reaction after news of the death was confirmed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My thoughts and prayers are with the Georgian Olympic team,â&#x20AC;? U.S. bobsled pilot Steven Holcomb said on Twitter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sliding community suffered a tragic and devastating loss to our family today.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;RIP Nodar Kumaritashvili,â&#x20AC;? wrote American skeleton athlete Kyle Tress, who did not qualify for the Olympic team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never forget how dangerous these sports can be.â&#x20AC;? Kumaritashvili competed in five World Cup races this season, finishing 44th in the world standings. Earlier in the day, goldmedal favorite Armin Zoeggeler of Italy crashed, losing control of his sled on Curve 11. Zoeggeler came off his sled and held it with his left arm to keep it from smashing atop his body. He slid on his back down several curves before coming to a stop and walking away. Training days in Whistler have been crash-filled. A Romanian woman was briefly knocked unconscious and at least four Americans â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chris Mazdzer

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Boston Toronto Philadelphia New York New Jersey

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Orlando Atlanta Charlotte Miami Washington

W 36 33 26 26 17

L 18 18 25 27 33

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L 11 26 27 33 34

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Dallas San Antonio Houston New Orleans Memphis

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Central Division

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

Northwest Division

Pacific Division

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Cleveland 115, Orlando 106 San Antonio 111, Denver 92 Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games No games scheduled Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games No games scheduled Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games East vs. West at Arlington, TX, 8 p.m. NBA All-Star Rosters Sunday, Feb. 14 At Cowboys Stadium Arlington, Texas (x-starters; i-injured, will not play; p-will not play, personal reasons; r-injury replacement)

EASTERN CONFERENCE Chris Bosh, F-C, Toronto x-Kevin Garnett, F, Boston Al Horford, F-C, Atlanta x-Dwight Howard, C, Orlando xp-Allen Iverson, G, Philadelphia x-LeBron James, F, Cleveland Joe Johnson, G, Atlanta r-David Lee, F, New York Paul Pierce, F, Boston Rajon Rondo, G, Boston Derrick Rose, G, Chicago x-Dwayne Wade, G, Miami Gerald Wallace, F, Charlotte Coach â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stan Van Gundy, Orlando Magic WESTERN CONFERENCE x-Carmelo Anthony, F, Denver r-Chauncey Billups, G, Denver xi-Kobe Bryant, G, L.A. Lakers x-Tim Duncan, F, San Antonio Kevin Durant, F, Oklahoma City Pau Gasol, F, L.A. Lakers r-Chris Kaman, C, L.A. Clippers r-Jason Kidd, G, Dallas x-Steve Nash, G, Phoenix Dirk Nowitzki, F, Dallas i-Chris Paul, G, New Orleans Zach Randolph, F, Memphis i-Brandon Roy, G, Portland x-Amare Stoudemire, F-C, Phoenix Deron Williams, G, Utah Coach â&#x20AC;&#x201D; George Karl, Denver Nuggets

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Washington Tampa Bay Atlanta Florida Carolina

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Southeast Division

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NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games San Jose 3, Detroit 2, SO Edmonton 3, Los Angeles 2, SO Ottawa 6, Washington 5 Carolina 4, Buffalo 3, OT Boston 5, Tampa Bay 4 Vancouver 3, Florida 0 Dallas 3, Calgary 1 Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Montreal at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Nashville at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Columbus, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Colorado, 9 p.m. Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Tampa Bay at N.Y. Islanders, 2 p.m. San Jose at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Montreal, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Carolina, 7 p.m. Boston at Florida, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Detroit, 7 p.m. Washington at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Dallas at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary, 10 p.m. Colorado at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers, 1 p.m. Nashville at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

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NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has been given a new five-year contract running until March 2015. Goodell replaced Paul Tagliabue on Sept. 1, 2006, and his contract was due to expire this September. The NFL said Friday that owners voted to award the new contract when they met in December. Goodellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compensation will remain the same, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said.

Is teepee structure 2nd Olympic cauldron?

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The structure that may turn out to be a second, outdoor Olympic cauldron appears to resemble a giant tent or teepee. It sits in a plaza next to the Vancouver convention center, against what would make an ideal backdrop for an outdoor flame â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the downtown waterfront and fog-shrouded mountains in the distance. The mysterious structure has large metal beams that cross at the top around a central tower. Vancouver organizers wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even confirm Friday that a second cauldron exists. They say all the answers will come during the opening ceremony. Of course, perhaps the biggest question at the Vancouver Games is who will light the main cauldron at BC Place, with hockey great Wayne Gretzky among the names being guessed.

Favre thanks fans on Web site

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brett Favre is thanking his fans, though heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mum on whether he will return to the Minnesota Vikings next season. In a message posted to his Web site on Thursday, Favre says that while the season didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end with a trip to the Super Bowl, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enjoyed this season any more than I did.â&#x20AC;? Favre says he returned for his 19th season â&#x20AC;&#x153;with some trepidationâ&#x20AC;? but â&#x20AC;&#x153;couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be happier about my decision.â&#x20AC;? The longtime Green Bay Packers quarterback came out of retirement to join archrival Minnesota. A group of Vikings fans that wants the 40-year-old Favre to return as taken out advertising space on a digital billboard near his home in Hattiesburg, Miss.

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NOTICE The Sevier County Board of Education is accepting bid proposals for replacement heat and air units for Sevierville Middle School, Seymour Primary School, and Trula Lawson Early Childhood Center. Interested vendors may pick up a unit specification bid package at the office of the Sevier County Board of Education, 226 Cedar Street, Sevierville. Deadline for submittal is 2:00p.m. Friday, February 26, 2010. 02-12-2010 02-13-2010

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236 GENERAL Staff Accountant Star Construction, LLC, a subsidiary of Dycom Industries, Inc., has an immediate opening for a Staff Accountant. Duties include but not limited to performing reconciliations, preparing sales tax returns for 7+ states and numerous localities, business licenses for multiple locations, fixed assets, and assisting controller with month end close including heavy journal entries. Duties will also include review of payroll tax and backup for payroll administrator for weekly processing of multi-state payroll of 400+ employees. This position will require extensive experience in GL Accounting, taxes, and payroll. Position will include some limited travel to sites throughout the southeast. The successful candidate will have a

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Appliance Repair Technician needed. Must have experience. 865-4291138. Cobbly Nob Rentals now hiring Housekeepers. Apply in person. 3722 East Parkway, Gatlinburg. Drug free workplace. Quality Control Earn up to $100 per day. Evaluate retail stores. Training provided. No experience required. Call 877-696-8561. Local cabin company taking applications for Reservationist, Assistant Manager, and Cleaners. Apply in person at: 333 Ski Mtn. Rd. Gatlinburg. Permanent Part time 20-32 hrs per week nights & weekends office/front desk/reservation experience preferred. Email grainwater@hotmail.co m or fax 865-4288765.

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Sevier County Schools is currently seeking a sign language interpreter for a hearing impaired student. For more information, please call the Department of Special Education at 4531036 or 453-1037 and ask for Dee Kilpatrick.

Cabin Cleaners Seeking highly motivated, detail oriented cleaners with strong work ethic. Able to work weekends & holidays. Benefits offered. Apply at Timber Tops, 1440 Upper Middle Creek Rd., Sevierville; email kcarpenter@timbertops.net; Fax 865-868-0836 Looking for top notch sales person for successful art galleries in Gatlinburg. Seeking full time and part time, year round sales consultants. May lead to management position, sales experience preferred-no previous art experience required, someone who is a people person. Fun working environment, flexible scheduling. Free parking at all locations. Fax resume to 865-4365599 or apply within @ Thomas Kinkade 634 Parkway #24 Gatlinburg (in the Village shopping center). MOTIVATED TELEMARKETERS. Faith Based, Non Profit Humanitarian Organization in Sevierville TN. Is in need of Dynamic Individual to take on the challenging role of a Direct-Dial, out bound Call Center Telemarketer. Full time positions available. Looking for Candidates with previous Telemarketing Experience, Great Communication/Ph one Skills, Strong follow through and closing skills! Scrips will be provided for these positions. Experience preferred, but will train the right candidate. Offers a pleasant working environment, competitive hourly wage, plus commission bonus. 868-5200.

Wahoo Ziplines and Sterling Springs Resort are looking for fun, energetic, quick-thinking people to add to our front desk staff! Applicant must be able to multitask, make quick decisions, and have strong guest service skills. F/T and P/T positions. Please come by our office Mon-Fri at 1200 Matthews Hollow Road, Sevierville between 3:00 and 4:00 pm for interviews. 238 HOTEL/MOTEL Exp Desk Clerk needed Apply in person Colonial House Motel Pigeon Forge.

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

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241 PROFESSIONAL Massage Therapist needed full time for area resort. Hourly plus commission. Fax resume to 865-908-1247 242 RESTAURANT Now Hiring Experienced RETAIL CASHIERS and Hostess . Outgoing, friendly smiling faces. Available to work weekends and nights. Year round Employment Apply in person at Cracker Barrel in Sevierville 690 Winfield Dunn Pkwy., Sev. EOE.

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386-1655 Office for rent in Seymour. 424 Maryville Hwy Unit 1. 600 sq ft. $400 mth. $400 dep. Newly renovated. 865-679-5024.

610 DUPLEX FOR RENT 2BR Duplex. Quiet country setting. Water, washer & dyer included. Pets ok $575 mth. 865806-9896

3BR Duplex Hardwood, All appliances. $500 deposit $750 rent. In Seymour off Chapman 919-1324 Duplex available River Trace 2br/1ba 1 car garage $665.00 865-429-4470 Spacious 1BR/1BA $495 a mon., 2BR/2BA $695 a mon. Exc. Cond. C H/A. W/D Conn., D/W Vaulted Ceiling, Front porch, Rear patio, Lawn, Trash and City Water Inc. 7050387

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screen console style tv, 27 in tv, 2 3-pc living rm suits, coffee tables, end tables, 18 ft Ranger bass boat, misc items. 286-5377

like new 319 hrs. shuttle shift, ext. hyds. loader, forks, box blade, 9 post auger, mower, canape, $15,000 o.b.o.

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2BR Apartments for Rent $475, $500 & $550 a month. 908-7805 or 3681327 Beautiful Newly redecorated 2BR 1BA. Sevierville $550, $400 dep. 712-0254.

Dollywood area. 2BR Utilities furn. 865428-1084 or 865654-6265.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE

This will serve as a legal notice that a Public Hearing has been scheduled to receive any public comment on the matter of rezoning property 2474 Boyds Creek Hwy. (Tax Map 25 Parcel 5.01) The proposed rezoning is A-1 to C-2.

This will serve as a legal notice that a Public Hearing has been scheduled to receive any public comment on the matter of rezoning property at 12204 Chapman Hwy. (Tax Map 58 Parcel 11.02) The proposed rezoning is A-1 to C-1.

This will serve as a legal notice that a Public Hearing has been scheduled to receive any public comment on the matter of rezoning property at 314 New Center Rd. (Tax Map 51 Parcel 90.04) The proposed rezoning is R-1 to R-2M

The Public Hearing will be Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. in the multipurpose room of the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville. A copy of the amendment is available at the Sevier County Planning OfďŹ ce and additional information can be obtained by calling the Sevier County Planning OfďŹ ce at 453-3882.

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697 CONDO RENTALS

GATLINBURG Trolley rt. 1or 2BR unfurn. No pets. 865-6213015

Studio condo on Pkwy, furn, util inc, wifi, cbl, indr pool $200/ wk 540-397- 4977

Large 1 bedr apt, country setting. $375 monthly, $200 deposit. No pets. 453-6186 or 654-2450.

698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

Nice res. area off Hwy 66 2BR 2BA Furn/unfurn with utilities & laundry. Pets welcome. 1 yr lease $875. 865774-3553 RIVERWALK 1BR/1BA TO 2BR/2BA $545.00 to $695.00 865-429-2962 Sevierville Duplex 2BR 2BA Whirlpool. $650 mo. No pets. References. Tony414-6611

Nice cozy home located on a 5 ac. semi private lake. Easy access to I-40 and all the area attractions, yet secluded. Large deck with dock, and a pavilion for entertaining. The semi-private lake is spring fed and never ďŹ&#x201A;uctuates, and stocked full of ďŹ sh!!! If you like a quiet atmosphere, then this is the place for you!! **bonus room used as a sleeping area** totally remodeled in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;09 with new kitchen cabinets, carpet, hickory hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, granite countertops, and top of the line appliances. Has been reduced $30k for quick sale. the purchase price of $239,900. Open House on 2/13/10 from 11am-3pm. From Sevierville, north on Hwy 66. Proceed past the 407 interchange, turn right onto E. Dumplin Valley Rd. Go 1 mile then turn left onto Hardwood, 1/2 mile turn right onto Sourdough, 2nd house on left.

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865-933-0504 2BR 2BA on lake, appliances included. $600 mth $200 security dep. No pets. References. 428-0281. 2BR near Walmart. $475 a mth & $475 dep. No Pets. 6541117 or 453-7252 2BR old house, some furniture. Also, 2BR mobile home on Price Way. Call 865-654-8702 Furnished trailer. W/D. Private lot. No pets. $400 mth $200 damage. D 428-0946 N 4281758 In

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 699 HOME RENTALS $550 to $950+. Wanda Galli Realty Exec. 680-5119 or 7744307. 1BR log cabin Pigeon Forge $650 mth. Hannah- Pristine Realty 865-5562150.

New Homes for Rent. 3BR/2BA starting at $700 - $850 & $1000 per month. No pets. 865-850-3874 Top of the Line! The Cottages Large Furnished 2B 2B Fp, jac, hdwd, all appl, w/d, 2 car garage, pool. Available Feb 1. $1000 mth. 453-7400.

Gatlinburg 1BR home furnishes $600 a month. Monthly or Yearly 865-7120160

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

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Hwy 321 Pittman Center area. 1&2 BR cabin on creek. Fully furnished. Utilities included. $225 & $250 wk. 850-2487 3BR/1BA, large house in Sev. $700/mo. 850-2487. 3BR/2BAw/ gar. bsmt in Mtn Meadows Sub. $995/mo plus deposit. Call 865748-2684 For rent 1800+ sq ft cabin. Great location. 10 mins from Pigeon Forge. Fully furnished 3BR 2 full BA with jacuzzi tubs, fireplace, W/D, hot tub and screened in porch. $1100 mth + $1100 security deposit or 3/4 of an acre on creek $229,000 Possible owner finance with minimum 10% down Call 865577-8477 Small cabin for rent For Rent: 2 Bedroom 1 Bath house for rent. No pets. $500 a month with a $400 damage deposit. Located in DuPont Community in Seymour. Call 453-6415 for appointment.

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

1050 mo.

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House for rent in Glades area, Gatlinburg 2BR 1BA Central H/A. Outbuilding. No pets. $600 mth. 8680521

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Sale at public auction will be on March 9, 2010 at 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Norma J. Dunn to Wesley D. Turner, Trustee, on March 7, 2005 at Book Volume 2217, Page 1Book 3273, Page 713; conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: Liquidation Properties, Inc. The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Tract I:Described property located in District Number Eight (8) of Sevier County, Tennessee, one mile West of Douglas Dam, more particularly described as follows:Beginning on an iron stake on the North bank of the public road and a corner to the lands of Miller and with the Miller property line; North 85 degrees West 203 feet to a walnut, a corner to Miller and Roberts; thence a severance line with Roberts, South 26 degrees 45 minutes East, 86 feet to a walnut; South 13 degrees 25 minutes East crossing the public road 113.5 feet to a stake in the property line of Little; thence with the line of Little and Ward, North 39 degrees East crossing the public road 225 feet to the point of beginning.Tract II:Described property located in the Eighth (8th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot Number 24 in Lakeland Hills Subdivision as the same is designated and appears on a plat of record in Map Book 12, Page 45 (Cabinet 3, Slide 176) in the Register of Deed s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property.

Sale at public auction will be on March 9, 2010 at 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Bruce Lee Myers an unmarried man to West Knox Title Agency, Trustee, on October 5, 2006 at Book Volume 2649, Page 564conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: PNC Mortgage, a division of PNC Bank, National Association 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 11th Civil Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Unit 12, in Wildflower Ridge, Condominium Unit Development, as shown on map of same of record in LM Book 2, Page 9, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Also conveyed and reserved for the use and benefit of adjoining landowners is a 25-foot ingress and egress easement as established by survey of George Dunn, RLS No. 93, dated July 1982, leading from Norton Creek Road to the above described property and along the western boundary, the center being more particularly described in Deed Book 570, Page 331.

Street Address: 2478 Roberts Road Kodak, TN 37764 Current Owner(s) of Property: Norma J. Dunn Other interested parties: Phoenix Credit, LLC c/o Buffaloe & Associates, Calvary Portfolio Services, LLC c/o David Mendelson, Mendelson Law Firm and Unifund CCR Partners c/o David L. Mendelson, Mendelson Law Firm The street address of the above described property is believed to be 2478 Roberts Road, Kodak, TN 37764, 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. 10-000566 February 13, 20 and 27, 2010

Street Address: 370 Wild Orchid Wa Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Current Owner(s) of Property: Bruce Lee Myers The street address of the above described property is believed to be 370 Wild Orchid Way, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, 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. SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST IN A PARTY WELL AGREEMENT OF RECORD AT VOLUME 2493, PAGE 148 IN THE REGISTER S OFFICE OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE. 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. 10-000610 February 13, 20 and 27, 2010

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Comics ◆ A15

Saturday, February 13, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press Family Circus

Close to Home

Advice

Readers respond to letter from adoptive mother

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Blondie

Baby Blues

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Dear Annie: “Still the Mom” was jealous that her daughter has found her birth parents. Adoptive parents get the short end of things when we see TV shows and read articles about this. The public gets teary over the joyful reunion, and the adoptive parents are rarely mentioned. Searching for birth parents is about the adopted child knowing their biological roots, which helps them form a more complete image of themselves. But on an emotional basis, it is difficult for adoptive parents, even though studies show overwhelmingly that adoptees feel closer to their adoptive parents after meeting their birth parents. I’d advise this mother to let go a little. Her daughter will, in time, appreciate the woman who rocked her as a baby, dried her tears and shared in her accomplishments. This is a bond the birth parents don’t have. — Adoption Counselor in California Dear California: Thank you for your comforting words. We received hundreds of letters in response to “Still the Mom.” Read on: From Richmond, Va.: Your answer was correct. The majority of adoptees searching for their birth parents are not trying to replace their adoptive parents. They want to fill the gaps in their histories. My adoptive mother said it best: “The reunion is not about me as a mother or my relationship with my daughter. It is about her finding what she needs to become whole.” I can offer two more good resources: The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute in New York (adoptioninstitute. org) and the American Adoption Congress

(americanadoptioncongress.org). Boston: Forty years ago, my teenage daughter relinquished her newborn baby girl. The remarkable, fearless adoptive mother told the child often that her birth mother thought of her daily. She kept a duplicate treasure album of the girl’s photos, report cards, awards and poems to someday present to her birth mother, and at 18, the child was encouraged to do a search. The relationship with our family has evolved nicely and allowed us the pleasure of seeing her become a wife and mother. The adoptive mother IS her mother, my daughter is her loving friend, and our gratitude is forever. New York: I am a therapist who works with adoptive families. It is normal to feel her daughter shares something with her birth family that she doesn’t. The birth family feels the same way because she shares something with her daughter that they never will. Here‚s another resource for adoptive families: the North American Council on Adoptable Children (nacac.org). California: Ten years ago, my daughter was contacted by a daytime talk show, saying someone from her past wanted to meet her. She was reunited with her birth family on national TV. I was totally stunned, but when called up on stage, I said, “I want to give the birth mother a hug and thank her for giving me the opportunity to become a mother.”

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Neither my daughter nor I has much contact with the birth mother now, and my daughter told me she is thankful we chose her. Louisiana: I am the birth mother of a 45-yearold man. His adoptive parents loved and nurtured him. When he was an adult, he found me. For the first year or so, it was like a honeymoon. When I met his mom, we were polar opposites except in one area: We both wanted the best for her son. At 45, my birth son still calls his real mother first, and I am privileged to hear from him from time to time. Chicago: My son was not interested in contacting his birth mother until he married and wanted his medical history. She was so happy to have the contact. I told my son, “You can never have too many people who love you.” Texas: As a birth mother, I can tell you that birth parents feel just as uncomfortable. When “Still” complains that she has to share her daughter with strangers, she is being shortsighted. The birth mother shared her daughter with strangers and didn’t get to know her. Instead of being jealous, she might be thankful someone gave her the opportunity to be a mother. 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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