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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 53 ■ February 22, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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Patty Hearst, left, and Garold V. Rhea auction items at a benefit for Jones Cove resident Bill Thomas, who suffers terminal cancer.

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Neighbors helping a neighbor Jones Cove community comes together to support Bill Thomas By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

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SEVIERVILLE — Bill Thomas couldn’t be at an auction and chili supper held to raise money for him Saturday at the Sevier County Rescue Squad headquarters. He has terminal cancer, and couldn’t make the trip from his Sevier County home. But that didn’t stop dozens of people from his community from coming out to give some money and show their support. People came in particular from the areas around Jones Cove, Thomas’ home, said Patty Hearst, who helped organize the event. “This is what we do for our friends and neighbors,” she said.

People who want to help Bill Thomas can contact his brother Scott at 428-5866.

“It feels good to have people come out like this.” She’s known Bill and his brothers since they were young. They’re the type of people who always stop to help when they see someone in need, she said, and they liked to work together on construction projects. Garold V. Rhea helped oversee the auction, but he said it was Hearst who really got the ball rolling by calling people to get organized and start getting items to sell

and donations. “It’s just a good group of people,” he said. They started raising money for people in their community in almost 20 years ago, he said, and since then he guesses they’ve raised as much as $130,000 for people such Thomas. Saturday showed how they get it done — amid a lot of laughter, people would buy homemade pies for $200 or more. Thomas’ girlfriend, Shila Tippins, said she wanted to thank the people who came out to help. “He is the best man I’ve met in my life,” she said. People who want to help Bill Thomas can contact his brother, Scott, at 428-5866. n jfarrell@themountainpresscom

50 families enjoy Bounty of Love in Kodak By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

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Obituaries David Reagan, 59 Wilson Lonas, 90 D.J. Vaughn “Bill” Taylor, 67 Stella Reagan, 96 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . A1-A4,A6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . A16 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . A8 Business . . . . . . . . . A2,A3 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Classifieds . . . . . A12-A14 Nation . . . . . . . . . . A5,A9 World . . . . . . . . . . . . . A9

KODAK — People who came to Kodak United Methodist Church Saturday could partake in a Bounty of Love. That bounty featured Angel Food baskets, hygiene kits and homemade hot meals for people who came by. The new event replaces Share the Bounty, which the church would hold during the Christmas holidays, organizer Rebecca Israel said. “We moved it from Christmas because there were so many things already going on See BOUNTY, Page A4

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Bonnie Swank, left, and Cindy Kocour make some food for the Bounty of Love event at Kodak United Methodist Church on Saturday.

PIGEON FORGE — Officials may soon be sending a petition to Congress for $45 million to fund the construction of the city’s new wastewater facilities. When it meets at 5:30 p.m. today in City Hall, the City Commission will mull submitting a request for the money to Tennessee’s delegation in Washington. The money would be used to build a new sewage treatment plant and a force main pipe to carry the treated water to the French Broad River. State environmental officials have required both Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg to stop dumping effluent into the Little Pigeon River, which is listed as a troubled waterway because of the high amounts of turbidity and bacteria in it. On top of that lofty demand, which will require the securing of easements and the laying of miles of lines, officials are also dealing with the fact the city’s wastewater plant is overburdened and needs to be replaced soon or the city will have to halt new development. With no one looking for a moratorium on construction and economic development, leaders have started considering all options for funding what will be a very expensive project. Assistant City Manager Eric Brackins explains the $45 million request is expected to cover construction of the plant and the new force main, while the city would still have to pay for the purchase of land for the facility. “We have decided to ask our Congressional delegation to see if there is federal funding available for this,” Brackins told The Mountain Press late last week. “That is a lot of money and it would be very hard for us to come up with that. We are looking at funding sources that might be available to us.” City leaders met with officials from the Army Corps of Engineers last year to discuss that group’s ability to secure money See APPEAL, Page A5

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Sandy Marshall, Evergreen Child Care preschool teacher, reads to students.

Sandy Marshall loves her job as a preschool teacher at Evergreen Child Care — and it’s not just because she gets to “play all day.” “I’m amazed at what you can teach preschoolers,” the longtime Sevier County resident said. “I’m the first person that teaches them how to write their name, how to tie their shoes. They catch on really quick.” Born in Virginia, Marshall moved to

Tennessee when was 4 years old. When she was a student at Sevier County High School, she helped with child care as a class credit. Now it’s 17 years later, and she continues to work in the job she calls her “passion.” While Marshall has her child development associate degree, she is studying for a bachelor’s degree in preschool through third grade education at Walters State Community College. See NEIGHBOR, Page A4

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9th annual Sevier Co. trade show March 10 in Forge

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Event to be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Holiday Inn Submitted report PIGEON FORGE — The ninth annual Sevier County Hospitality Trade Show will be held March 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Conference Center. The event will include door prizes, food samplings, refreshments and more. Allied members are invited to showcase their products to the lodging and hospitality industry. Hospitality owners and managers, department heads and staff are invited to attend this show in hopes of networking with vendors to find ways to improve service and cut costs. According to Henry Piarrot, president of the Sevierville Lodging Association, “Our challenge in 2010 will be to continue to work together to make sure that we come out of this difficult time smarter, stronger and more aware of the other side of the horizon,� Piarrot said. “A trade show such as this excellent annual event is the perfect venue for sharing the kind of ideas that will make that horizon much easier to see.� The show is hosted by the Sevier County Lodging Alliance, which is comprised of Sevierville and Gatlinburg hospitality associations, Pigeon Forge Hospitality & Lodging Association and Smoky Mountain Vacation Lodging Association. For more information, contact Beth Moncier, president of the Gatlinburg association, at 800-446-9205, ext. 2858.

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Dan Thomas, left, of Raindrops Salon, was named Sevierville Chamber Friendship Award winner. Thomas receives his prizes from membership coordinator Jim McGill.

Raindrops Salon co-owner earns award from Sevierville Chamber Submitted report SEVIERVILLE — Dan Thomas earned the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce Friendship Award at a recent Coffee Talk event. Thomas is a stylist and co-owner of Raindrops Salon, which has been open in Sevierville for three years. “Being a member of the Chamber is a great way to meet people,� said Thomas. “Plus it provides another way to advertise our business.� Thomas received two one-day passes to Dollywood and a plaque from Sign Master. “Dan actually joined the Sevierville Chamber when his business first

opened. In fact, we were there at the ribbon cutting,� said membership coordinator Jim McGill. “They really see the value in their membership and work to make the most of it.� Friendship Awards are based on points accumulated monthly from attending Chamber functions and volunteering as well as bringing inactive members and potential new members to events. Monthly points will go toward determining the Chamber Friend of the Year Award recipient. Coffee Talk begins at 8 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Civic Center. Guests are welcome to attend. For more information, contact McGill at 453-6411.

KNOXVILLE — Every night in East Tennessee more than 245,500 people go to bed not sure if they will have food to eat in the next few days. Many of them are families with children. Every month more than 16,000 must choose between buying food and paying for heat. Almost the same number faces choosing between food and health care. This was learned during a national survey on hunger. Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee participated in the study, which was conducted on behalf of Feeding America, the national organization of which Second Harvest is a member. Only 8 percent of the 36,800 different people helped in a week are homeless, and almost a quarter of those helped are in households where there is at least one employed adult. Second Harvest supplies an average of 78 percent of the food distributed by area pantries, 67 percent of the food distributed by kitchens, and 54 percent of the food distributed by shelters. Sevier County Food MInistries is its biggest customer. Group homes and many service organizations also get their food from Second Harvest. Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, a member of Feeding America, has been in existence since 1982. In 2009, it provided food for more than 9.7 million meals in 18 counties in East Tennessee, including Sevier. 2009 Hunger Study Statistics n An estimated 178,000 different people are served annually n 36 percent of the people that end up using the food are children under 18 years old n 81 percent have incomes below the federal poverty level during the previous month n 44 percent of households served report having at least one household member in poor health n Second Harvest supplies an average of 78 percent of the food distributed by area pantries, 67 percent of the food distributed by kitchens, and 54 percent of the food distributed by shelters

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Monday, February 22, 2010 â—† The Mountain Press

Those 70-plus have work to do after financial ‘vacation’

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Native American musician Arvel Bird will perform at Walters State in Sevierville on Wednesday.

Elite Native American musician will appear here on Wednesday Submitted report Walters State Community College will host one of the country’s best-known Native American musicians Wednesday and Thursday when Arvel Bird visits the Morristown and Sevier County campuses. Both concerts are free and open to the public. Bird will perform in the Conner-Short Center on the Sevierville campus Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. On Thursday, he will perform at 9 a.m. in Morristown. A trained classical violinist, Bird developed an

interest in both his Paiute heritage and Appalachian and bluegrass music. The result is a type of music that doesn’t fit into one genre. He has been nominated for three Grammy awards in the Native American Music category and was named Artist of the Year in 2007 by the Native American Music Awards. One thing that sets Bird’s music apart is his use of the violin as a lead instrument. Prior to becoming a successful solo artist, Bird built a reputation in Nashville as a studio and touring musician. In the 1980s, he

toured the world with Glen Campbell at the height of Campbell’s “Rhinestone Cowboy� renaissance. He’s also toured with Loretta Lynn, Ray Price, Tom T. Hall and others. His Nashville music studio opened in 1991 and became one of the city’s hot spots for recording artists. Now, Bird plays a variety of venues during the year, but tries to include stops at colleges. This event is sponsored by the college’s International Fee Oversight Committee. Sample Bird’s music at www.ArvelBird.com.

Peacock Main Street Boutique will feature home decor, furnishings, gifts New store opens in downtown Sevierville Submitted report SEVIERVILLE — The Peacock Main Street Boutique has opened in downtown Sevierville. The Peacock, located in the Christopher House at 213 E. Main St., opened earlier this month. It features home dÊcor and furnishings, as well as gifts. Offerings such as locally made jewelry and art, as well as an apothecary with organic herbs for custom blends of bath salts and sachets, are featured. There are goods for garden and patio and the kitchen, clothes, accessories and jewelry, books and cards, plus hand-picked furniture in time for spring

redecorating. Store owner Meleah McMahan said she wants the store to be “just like coming home,� where customers can take time and enjoy the atmosphere while sipping a complimentary cup of hot tea. “People have been so impressed with the new look and feel inside the house,� said McMahan. The new store kitten, Chat, named for the French word for cat, can be seen throughout the store with her catnip toy from The Peacock apothecary. The Peacock will be celebrating its grand opening March 18-20. During the event, visitors will also be able to view the upstairs, which is newly renovated to accommodate classrooms and a meeting room. The upstairs will be open for yoga

and pilates classes, as well as a meeting space for clubs and groups. “We are really wanting feedback from locals, regarding what kind of classes they’d like to see at The Peacock,� said McMahan. The Peacock is open Monday through Wednesday and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and from 11-7 on Thursdays and Fridays. Call 365-5555 or visit www.prettypeacockboutique.com.

By PATRICK PIDKOWICZ You may not have the pictures, suntan or souvenirs to show for it, but if you’re at least 70-1/2, you’ve just finished a “vacation.� And that means you’ll have to do some work — on determining how much to take out of your retirement plans this year. Typically, when you reach 70 1/2, you must start taking withdrawals (“required minimum distributions,� or RMDs) from your traditional IRA or your employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b). However, the sharp decline in the financial markets in 2008 led Congress to give you a one-year vacation from taking RMDs in 2009 so that you wouldn’t have to cash out assets whose value had fallen significantly. But 2009 is over, and so is your RMD vacation. So if you must take distributions this year, you’ll need to do some planning. For starters, you’d probably like to know how much you’d have to withdraw. You can calculate your RMD by dividing the last year’s retirement account balance, as of Dec. 31, by a life expectancy factor, found in the Internal Revenue Service’s Uniform Lifetime Table. Your financial advisor or tax professional can provide you with this figure. Once you know your RMD, you can then decide whether to take this amount or to withdraw more. Obviously, during your retirement years, one of your key financial goals is to avoid outliving your income, so you may want to try taking the minimum distributions

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for as long as you can. Also, these distributions are taxable, so the less you take out, the lower your tax bill may be. But if you need the money, won’t you be forced to take more than the minimum amount? Not necessarily. In addition to your IRA, 401(k) and whatever other accounts might trigger RMDs, what other sources of income do you have? You’ve probably already started taking Social Security, so you can’t change that amount, though you will normally receive cost-of-living adjustments. (In 2010, however, there will be no such adjustment.) Consequently, if you want to avoid taking more than minimum distributions, you will need to look at your investments held outside your RMDtriggering accounts. First, consider your Roth IRA, if you have one. Unlike a traditional IRA, a Roth IRA is not subject to RMD rules, so your money can potentially keep growing. But if you want to minimize your taxable distributions, you may want to tap into your Roth account. Next, review your other investments.

Specifically, consider your mix of investments. Can you adjust this mix to possibly provide you with enough income to help you avoid exceeding your RMDs? For example, can you add income-producing investments, such as bonds, without depleting your portfolio’s growth potential? Even in retirement, you’ll likely need growth opportunities to help you stay ahead of inflation. You may also want to consider dividend-producing stocks. While you don’t want to take on too much risk in your retirement years, you can find many quality stocks that produce, and even increase, their dividends year after year. (Keep in mind, though, that companies can reduce or eliminate dividends at any time.) The RMD vacation was nice while it lasted. But now that it’s over, consider taking the steps necessary to provide you with sufficient income today without draining your resources for tomorrow. — This column was provided by J. Patrick Pidkowicz, investment representative for Edward Jones in Sevierville.

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Eddie W. (Bill) Taylor

M. Wilson Lonas

Eddie W. (Bill) Taylor, age 67, of Seymour, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, February 19, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a retired member of Sheet Metal Worker Local Union 51. He loved to fish and hunt along with dirt track racing, and he enjoyed restoring his T-bucket and Corvettes. He had big heart, a great sense of humor, and never knew a stranger. He is preceded in death by his father, Joe B. Taylor; brothers, Audie, Sammy, and Benny Taylor. Survivors: Devoted wife of 36 years: Helen Talyor; Daughters and sons-in-law: Sissy Taylor Garrett and husband, Eddy; Gabrielle Taylor and husband Robert Gray; Melissa Golden Stedina and husband, Dan; Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren: Michael McCarrell, Anastasia Gray, Paige Stedina, Caroline Stedina, and Makenna McCarrell; Mother: Georgia C. Wolfe Taylor; Brother: Ira (David) Taylor; Sister and brother-in-law: Betty Jo Kincer and husband, M.G. Kincer; Many nieces and nephews,a host of very dear friends, and a beloved pet, Gizmo. The family would like to send a special thanks to the staff of TN Cancer Specialist. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the charity of your choice. Funeral service 1 PM Monday in Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with Rev. Leroy Parton officiating. Internment will follow at Knob Creek Cemetery with military honors provided by American Legion Post 104. Michael McCarrell, Bill Watson, Joe Davis, Russell Burchfield, Brian Rader, and Denver Vaughn will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends 2-5 PM Sunday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865 (865)-577-2807.

Lonas, Wilson M., Rev., age 90, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. He was a member of Pigeon Forge Community Church. Wilson served many churches as pastor in Texas, South Dakota, and Tennessee. He was pastor for eighteen years at Meridian Baptist Church in Knoxville. He was a graduate of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Wilson was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Kathleen Lonas; son Wilson Lonas, Jr.; daughters Maxine Lonas Chadwick; Minnie Rebecca Lonas; and two sisters. He is survived by sons Sam Lonas and wife, Sheree; and John Lonas and wife, Barbara; grandchildren: Chris, Brian, and Terry Lonas; Robin Lonas Fox; Suzanne Fox, Pamela McCowan, Timothy Lonas, James Chadwick, Jr., Teresa Buchanan, Shane and Shauna Lonas; many great and great-great-grandchildren; son-in-law, James Chadwick, Sr.; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Lonas; several nieces and nephews; very special friend, Willamae Williams. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 7:00 PM, Rev. Lee Fox and Rev. Chris Lonas officiating. Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery on Wednesday at 11:00 AM for interment services. Pallbearers will be Brian, Shane, and Timothy Lonas; James Chadwick, Jr.; James Chadwick, Sr.; Blake McCowan, and Justin Fox. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy and Jacob Perry, Hunter Fox, and David Williams. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.

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Stella Arlena Whaley Reagan Stella Arlena Whaley Reagan, age 96 of Pigeon Forge died Friday, February 19, 2010. Stella was born and raised in Greenbriar, Tennessee, part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. She was the oldest of eight children born to Calvin and Mettie Whaley, and the last surviving child. Awaiting her in Heaven, husband, Bill Reagan; daughter, Joyce Reagan Miller; sisters, Lillie Trotter and Myrtle George; brothers, Murrell, Glenn, Clon, Fred, and Herbert Whaley. Left to celebrate her legacy: Son: Bob Reagan; Son-in-law: Albert

Miller; Daughter: Suzie Reagan; Grandchildren: John Reagan, Becky Reagan, Barry Miller, Todd Miller, Jana Ritchie, Jason Reagan, Justin Reagan, Ashley Reagan, Lori Blankenship; Great-Grandchildren: Devin, Miranda, and Hunter Miller, Alex and Jackson Ritchie, Will and Matthew Reagan. Funeral service 7:30 PM Sunday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Dr. W.W. Cope officiating. Family and friends will meet 11 AM Monday at Pigeon Forge Baptist cemetery for interment. The family will receive friends from 5:30-7:30 PM Sunday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

D.J. Vaughn: Born: November 26, 1930, passed away at home in Sevierville Saturday February 21, 2010. D. J. was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a graduate of the University of Tennessee. He was a Teacher, Accountant, and an Innkeeper. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and traveling. He was preceded in death by his Parents: Victor and Charlotte Vaughn; Brother: Claude Vaughn, Sisters: Edith, Letha, Pauline, Velma, Estella, and Maebell. D. J. is survived by his Wife of 42 years: Jo Ann Chapman Vaughn; Sons: Patrick and Rachel Vaughn, David Andrew; Granddaughter: Anna Andrew; Sisters: Nadine Vaughn and Elizabeth Law of Maryville, Sisterin-law: Doris Goins of Jacksboro. The family will receive friends Tuesday February 23, 2010 at Von Bryan Inn in Sevierville from 3:00 to 7:00. Burial will be Wednesday February 24, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Clarks Grove Cemetery in Maryville. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. Condolences may be sent at Web site www.MemorialFuneralHomeInc.com FJ6A>IN :N:L:6G 6I 6B6O>C<AN ADL EG>8:H FJ6A>IN :N:L:6G 6I 6B6O>C<AN ADL EG>8:H

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David Andrew “Doug� Reagan, age 59 of Sevierville, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, David Reagan, mother, Marie Reagan; sisters, Martha Reagan and Betty Ogle McClure; and brother Jimmy Ashe. Survivors: Sons and Daughters-in-law: Scooter and Hope Reagan, Robert Ray Reagan, Edward and Angie Moore; Grandchildren: Taylor and Jake Reagan, Elijah Brooks, David and Madison Moore; Brothers and Sisters-in-law: Ron and Sandy Reagan, Roy and Nancy Reagan, Bill Reagan; Sisters and Brother-in-law: Rosemary Smathers Garren, Rebecca and Hubert Dellinger; Special friends: Scott Miller and Pam Breeden Funeral service 7 PM Tuesday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Reagan officiating. Interment 1 PM Wednesday in Kear Loveday Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

NEIGHBOR Her work day starts at 7:30 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m. When her 22 students have “nap time,� she plans their lessons. She is thankful for her teaching assistant, Nina Welcome, who helps her keep the class under control. “It’s important to get along with your co-worker, because the kids can sense when there’s tension,� she said. Marshall has been married to husband Joe for nearly 15 years. They have two sons, a 10-year-old and a 3-year-old. The family enjoys sports; her oldest son plays basket-

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Safety Figures. The new data indicate that about six percent of Tennessee residents old enough for a handgun-carry permit had one at the start of 2010. The legal age is 21 and older. Knoxville has the highest concentration of permit-holders among the state’s largest cities. More than 11 percent of its residents eligible for permits are licensed to carry firearms.

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Mike Foremny, a Special Agent with the Railroad police, works the scene where three girls were struck and killed by a south bound train on the Crane Creek railroad bridge in Melbourne, Fla., on Sunday.

Helpless friend watches as train kills 3 teen girls MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) — Three teenage girls were joking around and taking pictures on a narrow bridge when they were hit by a train, killing them as a friend watched helplessly, police and a witness said Sunday. The girls and the fourth teenager, a boy, had been hanging out in Melbourne’s downtown area — known for its shops and nightclubs — when they decided to cross the trestle around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Lt. Curtis Barger said. Their parents had dropped them off at a mall, and then they took a bus downtown where they were “just goofing off,� he said. The boy yelled for the girls to run when he saw the train approach, then told them to jump, Barger said. Crane Creek, about 20 feet below the bridge, is slowmoving and about 10 feet deep. The girls did not have enough time. Bruce Dumas, 53, said he was fishing under the bridge when he saw the teens walk onto the trestle around sunset. He warned them to be careful, but he said they didn’t pay much attention to him. “You know how kids are,� Dumas said. “They probably wanted pictures of themselves on the track.� The girls were about midway across when the train barreled down the tracks, blowing its whistle continuously, he said. Dumas said he could hear the sound of the brakes. After the impact, he heard a girl screaming and crying. “I think the train was on them so fast they froze and didn’t know what to do,� Dumas said. “It’s crazy to watch a young life snuffed out like that. They didn’t have a chance to live yet.� The teens could have jumped onto an old, rusty trestle next to one they were on, though it was unclear why they didn’t. Barger said all the teens were from the area, but their identities weren’t likely to be released until today.

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for water and sewer projects. Resolution 772 on the City Commission’s agenda formalizes a request that Tennessee’s legislators and others at the federal level consider providing money for the local project, Brackins explained. If that doesn’t work, the city has further options. Though Pigeon Forge was turned down for money from the state’s revolving loan fund last year, a new request has been put in for 2010. Additionally, city officials have considered issuing bonds for the project, Brackins said. Also on the agenda for Monday’s meeting is: n Resolution 771 authorizing the publication of notice regarding delinquent taxes, penalties and interest for the year 2008 n Ordinance 901 establishing the fee structure for mechanical permits for the city in accordance with the city’s Municipal Code (second reading) n Ordinance 902 to establish the fee structure for plumbing permits for the city in accordance with the city’s Municipal Code (second reading) n Ordinance 903 to amend Section 5-101 “Official depository for

city funds� in its entirety (second reading) n Ordinance 904 to amend Ordinance 894 annual appropriations for fiscal year 2009-10 (second reading) n Ordinance 905 to establish a mission statement and scheduling policy for the city’s Tourism Development Zone facility (second reading) n Acceptance of a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security under the FY2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the purchase of a tanker truck for the Fire Department n Acceptance of a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security under the FY2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the purchase of a compressor for the Fire Department n Rejecting all bids for fire hose and wild land equipment and rebid n A request from Teresa Aparicio for a newly installed water system along Crestview Drive to be accepted into the city’s water system n A bid to purchase street light maintenance materials n A bid to purchase fabricated steel frames for tram shelters n A bid for sewer col-

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House readied its last-ditch effort to salvage health care legislation Sunday while the Senate’s Republican leader warned Democrats against the go-it-alone approach. The White House was expected to post a version of President Barack Obama’s plan for overhauling health care on its Web site today, ahead of his critical and daring summit at Blair House on Thursday. The plan, which was likely to be opposed by the GOP, was expected to require most Americans to carry health insurance coverage, with federal subsidies to help many afford the premiums. Hewing close to a

stalled Senate bill, it would bar insurance companies from denying coverage to people with medical problems or charging them more. The expected price tag is around $1 trillion over 10 years. The conference at the White House guest residence is to be televised live on C-SPAN and perhaps on cable news networks. It represents a gamble by the administration that Obama can save his embattled overhaul through persuasion — a risky and unusual step. It was forced on the administration by the Senate special election victory of Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown in January. He captured

the seat long held by Democrat Edward M. Kennedy, who died last year. Brown’s victory reduced the Democrats’ majority in the Senate to 59 votes, one shy of the number needed to knock down Republican delaying tactics. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday he would participate, but that Obama and congressional Democrats would be wrong to push the bills they wrote in the House and Senate. “The fundamental point I want to make is the arrogance of all of this. You know, they are saying, ‘Ignore the wishes of the American people. We know more about this than you do. And we’re going to jam

it down your throats no matter what.’ That is why the public is so angry at this Congress and this administration over this issue,� said McConnell, R-Ky. While the House and Senate had passed its own version of a health overhaul, lawmakers had yet to settle their differences and produce a single bill acceptable to both chambers when Brown won. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, hoped a compromise — “sweet spot,� he called it — was possible. “If you really want to serve the people and not just your party, I think you will find that sweet spot and you can get it done,� he said.

Study: Warming to bring stronger hurricanes WASHINGTON (AP) — Top researchers now agree that the world is likely to get stronger but fewer hurricanes in the future because of global warming, seeming to settle a scientific debate on the subject. But they say there’s not enough evidence yet to tell whether that effect has already begun. Since just before Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana and Mississippi in 2005, dueling scientific papers have clashed about whether global warming is worsening hurricanes and will do so in the future. The new study seems to split the difference. A special World Meteorological Organization panel of 10 experts in both hurricanes and climate change — including leading scientists from both sides — lection system manhole rehabilitation n A contract with Gresham Smith and Partners for supplemental engineering services for the proposed trolley station site — project to be funded by a TDOT grant n A contract with Five Star Customer Service Strategies for providing guest excellence training n A request to purchase new backup batteries for city computers n A contract with Wilbur Smith and Associates for traffic signal design and inspection at the intersection of U.S. 441 and Music Road. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

came up with a consensus, which is published online Sunday in the journal Nature Geoscience. “We’ve really come a long way in the last two years about our knowledge of the hurricane and climate issue,� said study co-author Chris Landsea, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration top hurricane researcher. The technical term for these storms are tropical cyclones; in the Atlantic they get called hurricanes, elsewhere typhoons. The study offers projec-

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IHOPs helping children’s hospital

In celebration of National Pancake Day, IHOP restaurants nationwide, including those in Sevierville and Pigeon Forge, will offer each guest a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes from 7 to 10 a.m. Tuesday in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. For every short stack of buttermilk pancakes served on National Pancake Day, IHOP guests are invited to make a donation to the Children’s Miracle Network. Donations made at IHOPs in this area will benefit East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.

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Commodity food to be distributed

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

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Chamber event set for Tuesday

The Sevierville Chamber of Commerce membership breakfast will be held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Events Center. Designer and TV star Angelo Surmelis will serve as the keynote speaker and discuss workspace design in relationship to productivity and attitude. Call the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce at 453-6411.

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Removal of tree to affect traffic

The Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation will remove a tree from Forks of the River Cemetery Park on Wednesday. The large hackberry tree has become diseased and presents a hazard. The right and center northbound travel lanes on Highway 448 (ultraflow), beginning at Main Street and extending onto the bridge over Little Pigeon River, will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The left northbound lane will remain open. Northbound traffic on the Parkway will be routed into the left northbound lane approaching Main Street. Motorists should expect delays and and consider alternate routes.

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Memphis police say an officer is in stable condition at a hospital after she was stabbed several times by a suspect. The female officer was wounded Sunday morning while searching an abandoned apartment complex. Memphis police say a suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed the officer multiple times. A statement from Memphis police Sunday did not identify the officer. It says she was transported to a hospital in stable condition.

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Bluff City adds traffic cameras BLUFF CITY — Nearly 1,700 people were the first motorists to be cited in Bluff City, since new traffic cameras were installed. They are accused of speeding through a 1.3-mile stretch of U.S. 11E that is a 45 mph zone. The citations went out during the first six weeks after the cameras began operating. Although the cameras went online in December, citations were not issued until Jan. 1. As the city sets out to collect the $150,000 worth of fines and court costs those

citations could yield, those caught on camera will get a letter in the mail from an Arizona-based company. It details the ticket and gives them a Web address where they can pay the $90 fine, along with an 800 number for questions. “If people would observe the speed limit then we wouldn’t have any problems,” Bluff City Police Chief David Nelson told the Bristol Herald Courier. He says the cameras are about safety and claims a decrease in accidents on 11E as a result. The cameras have drawn

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interest from more than just those being ticketed. During the same six-week period when the citations were issued, almost a dozen state legislators have sponsored bills in the Tennessee General Assembly designed to do away with the devices or severely limit their use. “This is clearly not the will of the people,” Rep. Tony Shipley, R-Kingsport, said regarding the use of speed and red light cameras for traffic enforcement. The Volunteer State’s first traffic enforcement cameras went up in 2006,

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“It’s a high-stakes situation for him more than anybody else. “If the judgment is either that it’s a political farce, or if it fails to move the ball forward significantly ... that would be very damaging to the issue and to him.” — Gerald Shea, the top health care adviser for the AFLCIO as President Barack Obama plans to summon anxious Democrats and aloof Republicans to a White House summit Thursday.

“The armed forces have always placed military effectiveness above individual needs. This is one of the core concepts that has made the U.S. military one of the most effective combat forces in history.” — Rep. Gene Taylor, a conservative Democrat from Mississippi who says he is unconvinced “Don’t ask-don’t tell” ban for serving in the military should be lifted.

“I was never looking for that label. But I’m not going to lie. The way you guys say it sounds really, really nice.” — Speedskater Apolo Ohno after winning his seventh medal to become the most decorated American in Winter Olympic history on Saturday night.

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Five years after a woman fell to her death from an unregulated amusement park ride in Pigeon Forge, the state of Tennessee has launched a safety inspection program for roller coasters, Ferris wheels, merry-go-rounds and similar mechanical devices. Moved by the tragedy, state Rep. Richard Montgomery R-Sevierville, sought the new oversight for Tennessee’s amusement park industry. Today’s highlight:

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when the city of Gallatin signed up with American Traffic Solutions Inc., the Scottsdale, Ariz., company behind Bluff City’s speed cameras. The cameras were used to monitor traffic at two of that city’s red light intersections. Gallatin installed a third red light camera in February 2007 and a fourth in October of that year. In 2007, the Middle Tennessee city’s four cameras issued 19,630 citations to those running red lights, according to Police Department reports.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio’s voyage to “Shutter Island” has landed them at No. 1 at the weekend box office. Their creepy crime thriller set at a remote insane asylum opened with $40.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. A Paramount Pictures release, “Shutter Island” is the fourth collaboration for Scorsese and DiCaprio and the best opening yet for both the director and star. Roman Polanski’s thriller “The Ghost Writer” got off to a big start in limited release, pulling in $179,000 at four theaters in New York City and Los Angeles for a whopping average of $44,750 a cinema. That compares to a $13,440 average in 2,991 theaters for “Shutter Island.”

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System not serving this child well

Last week in The Mountain Press there was a story of a 4-year-old little girl who was allegedly murdered. Her mother and her mother’s boyfriend have been charged with the crime. The story reports that the child was beaten and abused for most of her short life. A reasonable person might ask, “How can this happen?” The fact is, it happens all the time. Over the past several weeks, this column has reported that a 15-monthold child is in danger. At this point there are four attorneys, a CASA volunteer, the Department of Children’s Services and the court system involved. The child is still living in a dangerous situation, and it seems that the system as it stands continues to be a major obstacle to providing the child with a safe, nurturing, caring environment. Having been a foster parent for 57 different children over some 15 years, experience has proven that there are no bad children, only bad parents. Every child is born the same, and the environment and the care that is given have a major impact on the future of the child. Many people can birth a child, but not everyone can be a parent. When you hear that a youngster died because they were not taken care of by their biological parents or other family members, it makes you wonder why someone didn’t step in and save the child from harm. In the case that I am talking about, the authorities are aware that things are not right and this baby is in danger, yet it has become a she-said-he-said situation. The child remains in danger. At this young age, a child cannot call someone to plead for help, they cannot speak for themselves, they do not have a voice or a choice. They are at the mercy of the system. There are rules and laws, there are policies that must be followed and while all that is being done, an innocent child is in danger. It is very hard for me to sleep at night when I am aware of the situation and yet feel helpless to have a way to protect this baby. Are there people willing to care for the child? The answer is yes, but the system prevents that from happening. Before this story becomes a headline and the innocent child becomes another victim, we must do something to protect this baby. At this point, it would be counterproductive to be any more specific, but be assured the situation is under a microscope and something must be done. On another subject, the city of Sevierville just held its annual planning retreat and the Dumplin Creek development was discussed, but no conclusions were reached. The challenge is that the city needs to put up some money to construct the road and infrastructure to get into the project that is proposed to be developed off of Exit 407. The Developer has agreed to put in some money as well. The challenge appears to be that this has never been done before. We must remember that sacred cows make the best burgers. If we always do what we have always done, we will always get what we always got. Sometimes we need to look at the big picture and do something that has not been done before, to move forward. We didn’t have a baseball stadium eight years ago, we didn’t have an events center three years ago and both of them have had very positive economic impact on our area. The world is changing very quickly; we either adapt or perish. When Thomas Alva Edison was working to invent the electric light bulb, a friend asked him one day when he would stop trying. The man said; “Tom, you have failed 746 times, why don’t you just quit.” Mr. Edison’s reply was, “I have never failed, I have successfully found 746 ways that won’t work,” and he kept going to invent a source of light that we never had before. By the way, he also invented the phonograph, yet he was deaf. For those of you under 50, the phonograph was used to play records which came before cassettes and CDs. — Dave Gorden of Sevierville is a member of the Speakers Hall of Fame, past president of the National Speakers Association and one of the Authors of “Chicken Soup For the Adopted Soul.” E-mail Dave@davegorden.com.

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Back on course Tiger Woods takes a necessary step to rebuilding life, career It was extraordinary. Here was a celebrity, a man of enormous wealth and talent, confessing to marital infidelity and begging forgiveness. It’s not often you see something like this, unless it’s a politician trying to hang on to his career. Tiger Woods doesn’t need money and he seems to disdain fame. Golf is a lonely sport, lacking teammates, so he really doesn’t need fellow golfers. But he does have a following, people who like him and root for him. Celebrity is double-edged. It gives one wealth, but it also carries with it the burden of attention when you don’t want it. Who among us would have stood before the world last Friday and confessed to our sins? You can ascribe selfish motives to what he did, but to actually say those words

took guts. He is trying to save his family and his career. This was a necessary step. Too often we take delight in building up people and then watching them fall. We take pleasure when their flaws are exposed. Somehow we think our heroes are perfect, and when we find out they are not, we feel so disappointed we gloat at their misfortune. Tiger Woods had one of the fastest falls in recent memory. He has a long way to go to rebuild his image and career. But if one thing was made clear by his statement last Friday, it’s that his career is secondary to rebuilding his marriage and family. That’s as it should be. When someone puts career and ambition ahead of family, trouble is sure to follow. Some will remain skeptical. Some

will question his confessed belief in Buddhism. Some will never like the guy again, because while we profess to forgiveness, it’s a lot harder to actually forgive with sincerity. Those who admire Tiger Woods’ skills as a golfer will look forward to his return to the sport, because no matter his weaknesses, he is a phenomenal, compelling athlete. When he is on his game, he is a delight to watch. He lifted the game of golf and created fans of that sport that didn’t exist before. He is missed, because the best golfer is not playing. In the meantime, give the guy some space and cut him a little slack. He’s got his work cut out. He is doing what he needs to do to get his life back in order. Only time will tell if he’s successful.

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Public forum Don’t look for any changes soon with county’s vehicle use policy

Editor: I wish to extend my congratulations to the young writer of the letter regarding the abuse of vehicles purchased by the county and of their use. I agree with him completely that all and any purchases made by the government officials of this county should be purchased locally. As he points out, this would bolster our economical growth here. The abusive use of these vehicles being used for personal reasons by the administrators should be halted and the vehicle tagged with large lettering letting people know that that particular vehicle is the sole property of Sevier County and not theirs personally.

A tighter watchful eye by an inspector could keep such abusers more in line. As far as resolving this matter, he would be better off holding his breath until he reaches his 40th birthday. Personal requests or concerns or recommendations by a taxpayer seem to get lost in this good-ole-boy government. I would like to put a question to the Planning Commission. If I were to show them a plot plan of a house in the middle of two acres of land, and on it I drew a square telling them this is where I would want my house, smack in the middle of it, the very first question from them would be, “How are you getting to it?” Should this not have been the same question they should have asked about the new commercial development at

Exit 407? Either someone was asleep at the meeting or they need someone fresh on the team. Were there other underlying schemes taking place that just might slip by? It’s a shame to drive past what was a beautiful mountain full of trees and blessing the environment with beauty, but now all one sees is a total mess of a denigrated piece of Mother Nature. It gives motorists passing by a visual display that the county of Sevierville has no idea of what it is doing. Now, I think the county should pay for every driveway for every taxpayer if he needs one. Why not spread the wealth amount the citizenry? I’m sure it won’t cost $8 million. William Evans Kodak

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Portugal flood kills 42; more feared buried By ARMANDO FRANCA and HAROLD HECKLE Associated Press Writers

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This photo taken Oct. 4, shows Marjie Tucker holding a plate of cupcakes while attending Cupcake Camp in San Francisco. At front is a breakfast-themed cake complete with fake bacon, eggs and a croissant.

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Devotees of oh-so-hip dessert flock to CupcakeCamps TERRY TANG Associated Press Writer

SAN FRANCISCO — There’s no hiking, canoeing or singing by a fire. But there might be marshmallows. At CupcakeCamp, the focus is on sweet eats. Devotees of the classic — and oh-so-hip — dessert have found a new way to congregate and consume dozens of cupcakes. The gist? Get lots of people and cupcakes together in one spot. Do a bit of swapping and a lot of eating. That’s as complicated as it gets. Ariel Waldman, a San Francisco digital anthropologist, first tossed around the idea as a joke. She and her friends love cupcakes and love enjoying them together. So, why not get organized about it? That was in 2008, when Waldman and a few friends launched the first CupcakeCamp in rented office space. The only rules — bring cupcakes, share cupcakes, eat cupcakes. All for free. They expected about 40 people. About 300 showed up. A camp they held six months later was even more packed.

When people started asking Waldman how to organize their own camp, she and her friends launched a howto Web site at cupcakecamp.org. Group members, all of whom have other jobs, hope to keep CupcakeCamp going as long there’s demand. “I love going through photos of CupcakeCamps around the world and seeing everyone smile and enjoy themselves,� Waldman said. Waldman’s last camp was in October along San Francisco’s Embarcadero waterfront. The gathering hit an all time high with 730 people devouring 3,000 cupcakes in three hours. To control the swarming crowds, Waldman and other organizers set up six stations and handed out tickets worth five cupcakes each. The huge attendance also brought out the experimental side of ama-

“Everyone reached in and grabbed them before they touched the table,� said Mia Armas, who was attending her second camp in San Francisco. “We pictured it as the Black Friday of cupcakes. We were kind of scared.� Since then, CupcakeCamp has taken on a life of its own. Last year, there were 15 camps held everywhere from Philadelphia and Seattle to Sydney and Montreal, and future events are planned for Seattle and London. “I think it’s a very San Francisco-Silicon-Valley thing to constantly be coming up with crazy, random ideas,� Waldman said. Waldman and her friends quickly learned that the events are only as good as the organization behind them. Now, participants must detail in advance the quantity and flavor of cupcakes they will bring, as well as whether they will be homemade or store-bought. This way, organizers can come up with a schedule and bring out a batch at a time. They’ve also added a bake-off element, with best in show type contests.

teur bakers. S’mores, mole poblano and coconut with lavender were among the flavors that had cupcake connoisseurs torn about where to stand in line. David Rajan, a software engineer, and his friend, Jennifer Ng, a Web designer, held taste tests for friends before settling on mojito cupcakes. Her second time attending, Ng decided she’d feel better contributing something this time. “Last time I think we ate a lot of cupcakes. So, we wanted to kind of off-load that guilt,� said Ng, while setting up her cupcakes. At Waldman’s camps, most attendees are 20and 30-something professionals. And many of them are men. “My friends don’t know I’m here,� said Sam Yoo, while waiting in line with his girlfriend at the San Francisco camp. “I would lose a lot of man points if they knew I was going to a ‘CupcakeCamp.’�

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Brass Grill & Howards Restaurant hiring Manager/ Bartender and Servers. Apply in person 9am-1pm daily.

356 STORAGE BUILDINGS

10X10 or 10x20 SELF STORAGE Convenient Location! 411 South, left on Robert Henderson Rd., 1/4 mile on right at Riverwalk Apts. 429-2962

500 MERCHANDISE

555 GARAGE & YARD SALES

INDOOR Moving Sale. Thurs Fri & Sat 9am-4pm. 5154 Pittman Center Rd 556 FIREWOOD Firewood for sale. All hardwood. $45 rick. 865-977-8903 578 FARM EQUIP. MACHINERY

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

865-604-4657 581 PETS AKC Registered Blood Hound. Black & tan male. 14 mo. old. $400. Call 865387-5923. Female Cocker Spaniel 7 mths old AKC $350. 4 wk old AKC Cocker Spaniel puppies 4 males $600 2 females $800 2237299

FREE to good home 7 mo. old male black Lab. Call 865-933-9682.

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The Mountain Press ‹ Saturday, February 20, 2010 589 FURNITURE

605 BUSINESS RENTALS

NEW YEARS SPECIAL 2 new recliners $398 Cagles Furniture & Appliances 2364B Pittman Center Rd.

453-0727

610 DUPLEX FOR RENT

693 ROOMS FOR RENT

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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

For Rent 2BR 1BA duplex in the Boyd’s Creek area. Close to new school but away from trafďŹ c. nice backyard. $550mo.

For Sale

A-1 pre-owned dryers, washers, ranges & refrigerators All with warranty. Cagles Furniture and Appliances

453-0727

OfďŹ ce & Storage Space for Lease Different sizes for lease (WY s %AST 'ATLINBURG

850-2487

Prime Retail Space For Rent In Pigeon Forge Parkway with Frontage 1000sf

386-1655

601 TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT

1 Block from downtown Sevierville Spacious Townhouse, Unfrn. Small Pets Weekly or Monthly

2-STORY BUILDING FOR LEASE 3774 Sq Ft, Next to Bennett’s BBQ River Rd, G’burg 865-603-3884 Retail shops in The Village shopping center downtown Gatlinburg. 865-4363995 or 803-5950

865-789-1427 605 BUSINESS RENTALS

1500 sf office space/ 1500 sf warehouse space. $1500/mo 2 miles from pkwy. 865-573-6859

610 DUPLEX FOR RENT 2BR 2BA Large rooms. W/D hkup. Fireplace, dining rm, yard kept. $700 mth + dep. No pets. 205 Hicks Dr 453-4537 or 4061456.

865-748-5341 Duplex available River Trace 2br/1ba 1 car garage $665.00 865-429-4470 Large 2/1 duplex. City water, yard maintenance. $550. 865286-5319 or 770335-7008. Nice, Clean 3BR-1BA kit appl. 1 car gar. $750 plus deposit 712-3946. 693 ROOMS FOR RENT

Weekly Rentals Includes Phone, Color TV, Wkly Housekeeping Micr./Frig. Available $169.77+

Family Inns West Pigeon Forge 865-453-4905

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

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Affordable Housing in Gatlinburg Rooms for rent, weekly rates, furn., cable TV.

Sevier County’s Best for the 12th Year!

436-4471 or 621-2941

ROOMS FOR RENT Weekly Low Rates $95.00 + tax 436-5179 Greystone Rentals Red Carpet Inn 349 East Parkway Gatlinburg, TN

Gatlinburg Walking distance to town. Low weekly rates. Furn/cable TV, micro, fridge, phone. 1 person $130 per week. 436-4387

*1br/1ba, 784 sq. ft. *2br/2ba, 1114 sq. ft. *screened porch *large closets *outside storage *TVA energy efficient *professional decor *fully equipped kitchen *washer/dryer conn. *Pool & Clubhouse *some pets welcome *vaulted ceiling & skylight

$545-$735

Corporate Units Available

429-4470 www.seviervilleapartments.com

Mens Recovery House Room available. Includes all. $116 week 366-7106.

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696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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

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1BR apt $375 mth $200 dep. No pets. 453-6186 or 6542450.

NICE, CLEAN 1 BR / 1 BA IN SEVIERVILLE $380.00 + DEPOSIT NO PETS 865-712-5238

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1 & 2 BR avail. Some Pets OK. $400 UP WATER INCLUDED Murrell Meadows 1/8 mile from Walters State College Allensville Road Walk to lake

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

2BR/2BA House on a cul de sac, Immaculate cond. $600 WATER INCLUDED

Apartments for rent. 2 BDRM, $425-$675. Locations in Sevierville & Pigeon Forge. House for rent. 3BDRM/2BA, $1000/month. 4293201.

2BR mobile home for rent $500 mth + dep. Water incl. 865-789-6593 after 5pm

2BR 2BA triplex PF. 2BR apt Sev. No pets. Clean & convenient. 453-5079. 2BR Apartments for Rent $475, $500 & $550 a month. 908-7805 or 3681327

654-7033

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Apartments, mobile homes and trailer lots for rent

SILO APARTMENTS in Sevierville Offers 1/2 BR Units Pet Friendly

453-2959

Beautiful Newly redecorated 2BR 1BA. Sevierville $550, $400 dep. 712-0254. CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5BA $545 2BR/2BA Large Garden apartment $570.00 to $580.00 865-429-4470

Newly renovated apt. in the heart of Pigeon Forge near Patriot Park w/access to Trolley station. $595/mo, 1st & last mon. w/$500 sec. dep. due at signing. Free cable & internet incl. Tenant must supply elect. & water before moving in. 865-385-9690.

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

DCC Construction

Taylor Flooring

Licensed & Insured

Call Ty 368-2361

All Utilities Included

Wears Valley 1BD/1.5BA Pet Friendly

PIGEON FORGE luxury condo 2BR/2BA all extras

Residential & Commercial s .EW #ONSTRUCTION s 2EMODELING s 2OOlNG s #ONCRETE s #ARPENTRY s $ECKS Licensed & Insured 865-360-4352

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Professional Painter for hire

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

Nice 2BR mobile home 10 miles East of Gat. 865-430-9671 or 865-228-7533

3 BD / 2 BA

$745/mo. Call for pet policy.

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699 HOME RENTALS

Peaceful Settings Mountain View

865-933-0504

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

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

Who ya gonna call? If you have a problem with the delivery of your morning Mountain Press, please call the Circulation Department at 428-0746, ext. 239 & 231 Monday - Friday and your paper will be delivered to you on the same day. Newspapers from calls after 10:00 a.m. will be delivered with the next day’s paper. On Saturday, Sunday and holidays you may dial 428-0748 extensions 239 & 231. If complaints are received between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m., papers will be delivered the same day. Newspapers from calls received after 10:00 a.m. will be delivered with the next day’s paper. This applies to in-county home delivery only. Sevier County’s Only Daily Newspaper

1st class guaranteed work. Over 25 yrs. exp.

Phone Sam 865-453-6811

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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978-1912 or 314-0027

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ALL REPAIRS 24 HOUR 865-740-7102 755-0178

Junk Hauling Residential-Commercial Property Clean-outs Same Day Service Great Rates Call for Free Estimates

Sevier Cleanup (865) 441-2059

111 HOME & OFFICE CLEANING

Lic. & Ins.

Kitchens, Bath, Decks, Windows, Doors, Trim, Sheetrock, Painting, Plumbing & Electrical, Vinyl & Laminate Flooring

865-428-6062

698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

3BR 2BA Recently remodeled. Includes washer, dryer, refrigerator & stove. Sugarloaf Rd. $525 mth. 865389-6781 or 4539286 ask for Jim or Patricia.

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

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

• Carpentry • Electrical • • Plumbing • Kitchens • • Bathrooms • Painting •

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

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

865-774-5919

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

Nice res. area off Hwy 66 2BR 2BA Furn/unfurn with utilities & laundry. Pets welcome. 1 yr lease $875. 865774-3553

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

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Gatlinburg: 2BR/2BA, Furn. W/D; $875/ mo. Inc. water/cable & HBO, Pool; F/P; NO pets. 865323-0181.

GATLINBURG Trolley rt. 2BR furn and unfurn. No pets. 865-621-3015

Mountain View Townhome apartment for rent 2BR 1.5BA. Newly remodeled with hardwood flooring & new carpet. Located in Gatlinburg. 1st mth rent & security deposit required. For more information call 865-868-0449 Mon-Fri 8:30am5:30pm or 865356-3015 after hours & weekends

2BR/2BA Mobile Home Private Lot. Conv. to 407. $685 electric and water included. 933-8955 or 356-1405

NICE, CLEAN IN KODAK

850-2487

APTS FOR RENT IN KODAK: 2 or 3BR deposit Call Barbara 865-368-5338

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

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697 CONDO RENTALS

699 HOME RENTALS

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SEVIERVILLE RENTALS

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696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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1BR Apt. near Gat. W/D, DW, $495 mth or $150 week + dep. 556-1929.

2-3 BR Homes

*WEARS VALLEY 1BR/1BA & 2BR/2BA 1 Level/Deck/Yard Walk-in closets All kit appl + W/D conn Some Pets OK. $500-$700/mo. + Dep 865-654-6507

Mike’s Plumbing Specialize In All Phases Of Plumbing Repair & Replacement Including Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal & Heat Water Heater Installation Inside and Out Anytime Day Or Night

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698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

Kodak 2BR 1.5BA Townhouse No pets. $495 mth $400 dep. 2543269

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE 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.

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Great 1/1 Downtown Sevierville. $425 mth includes water. 904-806-3318

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

800-359-8913

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

113 MISC. SERVICES

Computer Services PC setup, repair, virus removal, speed-up, retrieve lost documents/ pictures. Network setup, repair. Will train in PC basic skills, word, excel, emails, internet. Free estimate. 865-774-7394. 115 ROOFING SERVICES

Quality Building Concepts LLC

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428-0746 LEGALS

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on M arch 17, 2010 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Terry W. Huskey and Wife, Rebecca Huskey, to Billy Rosenburg, Trustee, on December 26, 2007 at Book 2989, Page 380 conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: Household Financial Center Inc. The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Seventh (7th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot Number 83 of Big River Overlook Subdivision as shown on a plat of record in Map Book 13, Page 26 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Street Address: 2415 Big River Overlook Drive Sevierville, TN 37876

February 20, 27 & March 6, 2010

LEGALS

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on M arch 17, 2010 at 12:00PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Debra L. Butenko, A Married Woman, to Larry N. Westbrook, Esq., Trustee, on March 3, 2004 at Book Volume 1925, Page 118 conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: PHH Mortgage Corporation The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Tract One: Described property located in the Tenth (10th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, being bounded on the North by Reagan Springs Road, on the East by Mayo and on the South and West by the remaining property of Loveday, more particularly described as follows: Beginning in the Northeast corner of the property hereinafter described at an iron pin a common corner to Mayo at the right-of-way of Reagan Springs Road, said point of beginning being located 750 feet, more or less, from the point of intersection of Reagan Springs Road with Dupont Road; thence from said point of beginning and with the line of Mayo, South 30 degrees 48 minutes 24 seconds West (crossing a branch) 343.74 feet to an iron pin a common corner to Loveday; thence leaving the line of Mayo and with the line of Loveday, North 29 degrees 32 minutes 26 seconds West, 120.04 feet to an iron pin; thence North 40 degrees 53 minutes 59 seconds East (crossing a branch) 295.59 feet to an iron pin at the right-of-way of Reagan Springs Road; thence leaving the line of Loveday and with the road right-of-way South 51 degrees 57 minutes 14 seconds East 52.94 feet to the point of beginning. Tract Two: Described property located in the Tenth (10th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, being bounded on the North by Reagan Springs Road, on the East by a 20 foot right of way, on the South by Valentine and on the West by the remaining property, more particularly described as follows: Beginning in the Northernmost corner of the property hereinafter described at an iron pin a common corner to Loveday at the right of way of Reagan Springs Road, said point of beginning being further located 750 feet, more or less, from the point of intersection of Reagan Springs Road with Dupont Road; thence from said point of beginning and with the right of way of Reagan Springs Road, South 53 degrees 01 minutes 13 seconds East, 147.92 feet to an iron pin at the point of intersections of Reagan Springs Road with a 20m foot right of way; thence leaving the road with of way and with approximate Western boundary of a 20 foot right of way, South 00 degrees 41 minutes 08 seconds West, (crossing a branch) 100.21 feet to an iron pin; thence South 19 degrees 34 minutes 45 seconds West, 155.44 feet to an iron pin at a twin 8-inch walnut a common corner to Valentine; thence leaving the edge of the right of way and with the line of Valentine, North 76 degrees 38 minutes 55 seconds West 203.89 feet to an iron pin; thence South 81 degrees 04 minutes 15 seconds West, 43.07 feet to an iron pin at a 15 inch walnut a common corner to Loveday; thence leaving the line of Valentine and with the remaining property of Loveday, North 30 degrees 48 minutes 24 seconds East, (crossing a branch) 343.74 feet to the point of beginning. THERE MAY BE A MANUFACTURED HOME LOCATED UPON THE ABOVE- DESCRIBED PROPERTY WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO SAID PROPERTY. IN THE EVENT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE MANUFACTURED HOME IS NOT PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO THE PROPERTY, IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER TO UNDERTAKE ANY AND ALL LEGAL STEPS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN TITLE TO SAID MANUFACTURED HOME. Street Address: 733 Reagan Springs Road Seymour, TN 37865 Current Owner(s) of Property: Debra L. Butenko, a married woman Other interested parties: Arrow Financial Services LLC c/o Buffaloe & Associates The street address of the above described property is believed to be 733 Reagan Springs Road, Seymour, TN 37865, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 10-001038 February 20, 27 & March 6, 2010

699 HOME RENTALS

3BR 1BA House $850, 2BR 2BA $725 in Sevierville 865256-4809 or 865654-6042

$550 to $950+. Wanda Galli Realty Exec. 680-5119 or 7744307.

Remodeled 3BR/1BA, large house in Sev. for lease 8502487.

A Perfect Location. 1 block off Parkway, near WalMart. 3BR 1.5BA, garage, full basement and patio. A nonsmoking environment, no pets please. $850 per mth, 1 year lease. 453-5396 Belle Meadows 4BR/2BA 2 car garage 2200 sq ft +/$1,200 per month 865-429-2962 Below Market Lease IF you have excellent credit, references and No pets. 3BR/2BA Brick Rancher, Cherokee Hills Seymour $800 a month. 503-320-8500.

Home In Kodak 3BR/2BA with unfinished basement & 2 car garage. Stove, fridge DW & W/D conn Approx 1250 sq ft 865-429-4470 Hwy. 321 Pittman Center area. 1&2 BR cabin on creek, fully furnished. Utilities included. $225 & $250 wk. 8502487. Kodak 3BR 2BA $850 plus dep. Very nice. No pets. 865933-6544 Large home on lake for lease in Kodak area. Minutes from Exit 407. 4BR 4+ BA, large deck, 2 fireplaces. $2000 per mth. 850-2483

837 CAMPER SALES

941 SUV SALES 2000 Cadillac Escalade $6950. Exc. cond. 4WD 6795024

2006 Class A Motor Home Factory Warranty 21,000 miles $ 34,500 865-206-0961

943 AUTOMOBILE SALES ‘63

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

LEGALS

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE 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.

710 HOMES FOR SALE

House for sale Gatlinburg-Hidden Hills 3BR/2.5Bth two car garage 3300 square feet with full basement Luxury at its best, Asking $399,900. Knox MLS #695438 Call Brackfield & Associates Thomas King 865-654-0588 or 865-691-8195 714 LOTS FOR SALE Lake Lot 10 acres wooded Near Gator Point Marina $250,000 (865) 291-7819

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

LEGALS

Building for lease formerly Creekside Wedding Chapel. Parkway Gatlinburg 850-2004.

Sale at public auction will be on M arch 16, 2010 at 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Michael Todd Ryan and wife, Reba Ann Ryan, to Title Professionals Inc., Trustee, on July 26, 2006 at Book Volume 2586, Page 223conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF14 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FF14 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 Tenth (10th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot 17, in Twin Pond Estates Subdivision, a subdivision to Sevier County, Tennessee, as shown by map of said subdivision record in Large Map Book 2, Page 15, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map reference is here made for a more particular description thereof.Together with easements for ingress, egress and utilities upon and over Leroy Way and Lela Way as shown on the aforesaid plat and as established by Declaration of Easement of record in ROW Book 17, Page 18, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. Street Address: 1059 Lela Way Seymour, TN 37865 Current Owner(s) of Property: Michael Todd Ryan and wife, Reba Ann Ryan Other interested parties: Covenant Health Credit Union and Covenant Health Credit Union c/o Norman B. Jackson, Attorney The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1059 Lela Way, Seymour, TN 37865, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 09-020843

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2004 Dodge Truck 1 Ton Dually 3500 Crew Cab. $14,000. Automatic Diesel. 679-5024

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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.

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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. 10-000853

699 HOME RENTALS

Current Owner(s) of Property: Terry W. Huskey and wife, Rebecca Huskey, as Tenants by the Entirety The street address of the above described property is believed to be 2415 Big River Overlook Drive, Sevierville, TN 37876, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST IN UNRELEASED DEED OF TRUST OF RECORD AT BOOK T806, PAGE 371, 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.

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Advice

Chain smoking causing problems in the workplace for non-smoker

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Dear Annie: How do I deal with chain smokers in the workplace? My office has a no-smoking policy, and our state recently passed laws to that effect, but we still must endure people smoking one cigarette right after the other. My fellow workers and I have made comments about the secondhand smoke and have posted various brochures and articles on the subject on the bulletin board. We have put up “NO SMOKING” signs, to no avail. Anything we do just seems to make these people puff more. You can always tell where smokers have been by the ash, smoke and cigarette smell. Heaven help the poor person who has to ride with a smoker in one of our company trucks to a job site when it’s below zero and you have to hang your head out the window to gasp for air. Past efforts to get smokers to control their habit have only gotten smoke blown in our faces, literally. The problem is further compounded by the fact that our company manager and other top company officials are also heavy smokers. We are hesitant to ask management directly to do anything about the smoking because of possible job repercussions. What can we do before we all die of lung cancer? -Up in Smoke Dear Smoke: Unless you are willing to report your boss (and the other smokers) to the police for violating state law, there isn’t much you can do. If your workplace has a human resources depart-

ment, try lodging a complaint there. Otherwise, you might get better results by talking to your boss, calmly and without judgment, explaining that the secondhand smoke is making it difficult for the rest of you to breathe and you’d be most appreciative if he would set a good example. Dear Annie: I am 49 years old and have been a “flexitarian” for 10 years, with fish being my primary protein source. My question is this: When I go to other people’s homes for dinner engagements, should they provide a fish entree (for me), should I be satisfied going vegetarian for the meal, or should I bring my own? My friends usually provide for me, as do my in-laws. But my parents and siblings do not. Even at holiday gatherings, I bring my own entree while the others are eating prime beef. When I entertain, I pay special attention to all of my guests’ diets from vegetarian to meat lovers, and I expect to get the same respect in return. Am I wrong? -- M.F. Dear M.F.: Most flexitarians are willing to try meat on occasion. We would consider you a pescetarian -- one who eats fish but not meat. Those who know about your food choices should make some

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adjustment when they invite you. However, you cannot demand it. Your family members seem particularly unaccommodating, but they are entitled to serve what they wish. Most vegetarians and pescetarians can find plenty to eat in the side dishes. It is fine, however, to bring your own entree if your hosts do not object. Dear Annie: May I add one more response to “Going Gray”? I am 55 years old and lost my lovely red hair due to chemotherapy. It grew back a dull brown, so I started to color it. I later began dating Andy, who is 12 years younger and was already dyeing his hair and beard when we met. I never gave it a thought until he was admitted to the CCU with heart issues and the nurse said to him, “Gosh, it’s nice that your mother came with you.” I knew I had a keeper when Andy let his hair go back to its natural and lovely gray. We married the following October. (I still color my hair.) -Julia 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.

A16 â—† Local

The Mountain Press â—† Monday, February 22, 2010

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

MONDAY, FEB. 22 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

Seymour Story Time

Preschool story time 11 a.m. at Seymour Library. 573-0728.

Gatekeepers

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

tuesDAY, FEB. 23

Presbyterian Church Sevierville, featuring music. prayer and message. Offering collected will go to help Haiti. 4532971.

Seymour UMC

Seymour United Methodist Church Holy Communion: 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays; 7 a.m. and noon Thursdays throughout the Lenten season. All are welcomed. 573-9711.

Blood Drive

Medic blood drive 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Smoky Mountain Knife Works, Sevierville.

Young at Heart

Young at Heart Seniors, a new social group, meets at 1 p.m. for lunch at IHOP Sevierville. 397-6683.

thursDAY, FEB. 25 TOPS

Gatekeepers

Gatekeepers men’s Bible study 6:30 p.m., 1328 Old Newport Highway, Sevierville. 908-0591.

Good Night Breakfast

Old Mill Relay for Life team hosting a “Good Night Breakfast� 5-7:30 p.m., Pottery House Cafe & Grille. $10 in advance or $12 at door. 429-2107 or 406-6558.

wednesDAY, FEB. 24 Middle Creek UMC

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

Sevierville Story Time

Preschool story time 10:30 a.m. at Sevier County Main Library. 4533532.

First Presbyterian

Traditional Lent Services 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24, March 3, 10, 17 and 24, First

1st Month FREE

R&E Storage Jay Ell Road

Eighth-graders wrestling match 7 p.m. at Wearwood School. Admission $7, age 6-12, $5. Ringside seats, $10. Pre-sale of tickets, $2 off. Proceeds benefit eighth grade trip. 4532252.

saturDAY, FEB. 27 Skywarn Class

Sevier County Emergency Radio Service three-hour Skywarn class at 10 a.m., Rescue Squad. Free. 4292422 or e-mail to n4jtq@ live.com.

Relay Breakfast

Hot Meals

Al-Anon Family

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 1 p.m. Foxtrot Bed and Breakfast, Garrett, Gatlnburg n 6:30 p.m. Pigeon Forge UMC

Wearwood Fundraiser

Rose Glen Literary Festival 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Walters State Community College, Sevierville.

Women’s Bible Study

Women’s Bible Study

Kid’s Night Out 6-10 p.m., Pigeon Forge Community Center. $10 for center members, $15 for nonmembers. 429-7373.

Relay for Life pancake breakfast 7-9:30 a.m., Old Mill Square Pottery House CafĂŠ and Grille.

Hot Meals for Hungry Hearts served from 5:30 to 6:30 p,m. Second Baptist Church, Pigeon Street just off Chapman Highway. Al-Anon Family Group meets at 11 a.m., First United Methodist, Pigeon Forge. 428-7617 or 6806724.

Kid’s Night Out

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

Hot Meals

efit Relay For Life.

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

Blood Drive

Medic blood drive 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pi Beta Phi Elementary.

Midway FCE

Midway Family, Community and Education Club meets 1 p.m., Mountain National Bank, Kodak. Senior nutrition program by Linda Hyder.

friDAY, FEB. 26 Consignment Sale

Oak City Baptist Church children’s consignment sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 8-3 Saturday. Visit www. oakcitybc.org or call 6031388.

Literary Festival

Chili Supper/Auction

Pigeon Forge Little League Football Booster Club chili supper/auction 6 p.m. at middle school cafeteria. $5 at door.

Sevier County VFD

Sevier County Volunteer Fire Department, New Center station, to hold meet-and-greet for local political candidates 5:30-9 p.m. Includes $5 chili supper. Proceeds benefit department.

CROSS Volunteers

Christians Reaching Out Serving Seymour volunteer training 10 a.m. to noon, Seymour Heights Christian Church, 122 Boyds Creek Highway. 577-7508.

sunDAY, FEB. 28 Gatlinburg FUMC

Gatlinburg First United Methodist Church offers 6 p.m. fellowship of contemporary music, worship, followed by meal. 436-4691.

Hurst Chapel Benefit

Kodak Story Time

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

Benefit singing 6 p.m. Hurst Chapel Baptist Church. Guest singers, Locust Ridge Boys. Proceeds to Randy Ownby for medical expenses.

Puttin’ on Ritz

Boyds Creek Singing

RSVP by today to attend Puttin’ on the Ritz, 6-10:30 p.m. March 6, Sevierville Civic Center. $50, includes meal, dancing, entertainment. 428-0846, 397-5556 or 603-1223. Proceeds ben-

Colonial Dames of the XVII Century meets at 2 p.m., Sevier County Library. Film of national headquarters to be shown.

MONDAY, MARCH 1 Prayer In Action

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

GateKeepers

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

Gold Wing Riders

Gold Wing Road Riders Assn. meets at 6:30 p.m. at IHOP Sevierville. 6604400.

Women’s Bible Study

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

tuesDAY, MARCH 2 American Legion

Swimming Lessons

Children’s swim lessons at Pigeon Forge Community Center Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 2-25. 429-7373, ext. 18.

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 1 p.m. Foxtrot Bed and Breakfast, Garrett, Gatlnburg n 6:30 p.m. Pigeon Forge UMC

Gatekeepers

Gatekeepers men’s Bible study 6:30 p.m., 1328 Old Newport Highway, Sevierville. 908-0591.

wednesDAY, MARCH 3 First Presbyterian

Traditional Lent services 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays through March 24, First Presbyterian Sevierville. Offering collected will go to help Haiti. 453-2971.

Middle Creek UMC

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

thursDAY, MARCH 4

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

Sevier County Democratic Party meets at 7 p.m. at courthouse.

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American Legion

Democratic Party

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

American Legion Post 202, 6:30 p.m. by post office in Gatlinburg. 5991187.

Kindness Counts

Evangelism Course

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

Al-Anon Family

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

Alzheimer’s Support

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

Hot Meals

Free evangelism course today-Saturday in Gatlinburg; daily sessions 9-11:30 a.m., 1-3:30 p.m. Register at www.garlandsofgraceministries.com or call 436-0313. Instructor Bob Kendig.

Hot Meals

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.

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

TOPS

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

Right To Life

Sevier County Right to Life meets 5:30 p.m., Pigeon Forge Library. Discussion on stem cells and cloning. 908-2689 or 908-1968.

friDAY, MARCH 5 JOY Club

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

Saturday, March 6 Radio Class

Level One Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course class, by appointment only. 429-2422 or e-mail to n4jtg@live.com.

Sunday, March 7 Gatlinburg FUMC

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

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