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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 55 ■ February 24, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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Cabin fires still unsolved

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5Adoptable Pets Gnatty Branch Animal Shelter offer pets looking for a good home Local, Page A2

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Above, the fire that destroyed three cabins on Buck Lane near the Sevier-Jefferson county line, started in the cabin to the far right and spread uphill. Firefighters were able to save the cabin on the left, which is close to three more cabins. At right, fire investigator J.J. Breeden loads up gear after taking samples, in the silver cans, for testing.

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Investigator: Little evidence to collect By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — The county fire investigator was on the scene of last week’s cabin fires Tuesday, but said he wasn’t ready to make a ruling on the cause of the fires. The fire destroyed three

cabins on Buck Lane, near the Sevier CountyJefferson County line, and threatened at least one more. Eight area fire departments responded to the blaze Thursday night. As he reviewed the scene Tuesday, county fire investigator J.J. Breeden said there was

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Obituaries Laura Hodges, 80 Wilson Lonas, 90 Johnnie Shults, 68 Ronald Hodges, 72 Robert Graves, 67 Evelyn Young, 84 Paul White, 50

Mountaintop Properties, the cabins were owned by banks. The bank where the fire started was owned by an Alabama Bank, Breeden said, and the others were owned by First Tennessee Bank. The cabins were among the properties built by Stetson & Associates, Breeden said. The devel-

opment group went bankrupt in 2002. Among the problems discovered about the project was that many of the cabins were built across property lines, leaving many of the families the developers had marketed to holding worthless titles. n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

Chamber looks back; ahead to ’10 Outlook for local businesses said much improved this year By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

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little evidence to collect. “There was so much damage from the fire, we can’t really check the wiring or anything,” he said. Electricity was still turned on at the cabin where the fire started, but not at the others affected by the fire. While the property is currently listed as part of

SEVIERVILLE — Attendees at the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce’s annual breakfast Tuesday acknowledged 2009 was not the best year, but said 2010 is showing signs of a turnaround. The chamber held the yearly event at the Sevierville Events Center; Membership Coordinator Jim McGill said the approximately 400 attendees made it one of the largest in the organization’s history. As he started the day off, he said that Sevierville had a good year relative to

many other communities across the country, but that still amounted to “flat” numbers for sales and revenues. Dwight Grizzell, president of title sponsor Mountain National Bank, said 2009 was “not the greatest year we’ve ever had. “We’re beginning to see some very positive economic signs,” he said. R.B. Summitt, president of Sevier County Bank, said Sevierville and Sevier County benefits from having a Stan Voit/The Mountain Press number of local banks with headquarters in the community. Still, he said, Rhonda Milan was named winner of the this area and the nation in general Sevierville Chamber’s annual Friendship will have to recover the jobs that have Award. Membership director Jim McGill makes the presentation. See outlook, Page A5

Speaker: Workplace design utmost important

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By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A2 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-10 Classifieds . . . . . . A11-13 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A14 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A14 Nation . . . . . . . . . A15-16 World . . . . . . . . . . . . A15

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

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Angelo Surmelis gives some decorating tips to Lauren Chesney, who won a Chamber contest to get Surmelis to do an office makeover. Chesney works for the Tennessee Smokies.

SEVIERVILLE — Angelo Surmelis told attendees at the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce Membership Breakfast on Tuesday about the importance of organization and design in the workplace — especially for businesses where customers are regularly on site. Surmelis, an interior designer who has hosted several shows on the topic, including “Rate My Space” on HGTV, was the keynote speaker for the event. He told the attendees about several events in his

life where he’d dared — sometimes with encouragement — to get outside his comfort zone in terms of the projects he was willing to take on. That started with one of his first interior design jobs, when he was asked to handle an event at the Playboy Mansion, and continued as he got opportunities to appear on television and start a furniture business. It helps, he says, that he’s always loved designing space. He started out as a child, moving furniture around his family’s small Chicago apartment after they moved from Greece, and has stayed with it his entire life.

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Dollywood employee hurt after fall while painting Staff report PIGEON FORGE — A Dollywood employee working on the Tennessee Tornado roller coaster Tuesday fell to the ground, park spokesman Pete Owens said. The employee, who was not named, was painting the roller

coaster from a platform about 25 feet off the ground when she fell, Owens said, The incident happened around 3:45 p.m. Paramedics and members of the Pigeon Forge Forge Department responded. The worker was transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, where

her condition is unknown. “We are all praying for her and her family,” Owens said. “We’re keeping our hosts (employees) apprised so they can pray for her.” Owens said the injured employee was working on a low platform while painting the ride ahead of

the park’s March opening. The Tennessee Tornado is a looping steel roller coaster that opened in April 1999. The halfmile ride, with two 28-passenger trains, reaches a maximum speed of 70 mph. Dollywood is scheduled to open for the 2010 season on late March.

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

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. 453-3532.

First Presbyterian

Traditional Lent Services 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24, March 3, 10, 17 and 24, First Presbyterian Church Sevierville, featuring music. prayer and message. Offering collected will go to help Haiti. 453-2971.

Seymour UMC

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 8-3 Saturday. Visit www. oakcitybc.org or call 6031388.

Kodak Story Time

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

Puttin’ on Ritz

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 benefit Relay For Life.

Kid’s Night Out

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

Wearwood Fundraiser

Sevier Attitude Wrestlers in action 7 p.m., Wearwood School. $7, age 6-12 $5. Ringside seats $10; pre-event tickets $2 off. Proceeds benefit eighth-grade trip. 4532252.

Skywarn Class

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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

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

Hot Meals

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

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

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Fred is a year-old petit basset griffon vendeen mix. Garfunkle is a 10-month-old domestic short hair mix. Adoption fee for cats and dogs is $100 and includes the first set of vaccinations, spay/ neuter and microchip. The Gnatty Branch Animal Shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. CROSS Volunteers

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

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

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

Gatlinburg FUMC

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

Hurst Chapel Benefit

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

Literary Festival

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

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.

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

Boyds Creek Singing

Boyds Creek Baptist Church monthly service in song at 7 p.m. featuring Dumplin Valley Trio.

Colonial Dames

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

Maples Branch Baptist

Maples Branch Baptist Church singing 6:30 p.m. with Jackie Parton and The Parton Family.

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

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

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

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Submitted Report NASHVILLE — The state Senate has unanimously approved legislation to update and improve Tennessee’s trust laws to keep the state competitive as a prime location for investments. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Doug Overbey, R-Maryville, amends the law which governs the management of trusts and location of trust assets. “This legislation improves our trust laws to make us even more competitive as a desirable location for trust investments,� said Overbey, whose district includes Sevier County. “The more up to date and flexible our trust laws, more trusts we will have sited in Tennessee, and the more fund managers we will have locate here, all of which means more opportunities for those trusts to invest in our Tennessee businesses and enterprises. This is important as we continue to make our state more competitive with other states for investment. The bill improves Tennessee’s Uniform Principal and Income Act, the Uniform Trust Code, and the Investment Services Act by adding a number of statues to upgrade to improve the state’s trust laws. It also creates the unitrust.

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Parker Troutman holds his little sister, Kirsten. Both children were preemies and are part of the March of Dimes family.

‘March for Babies’ kick-off breakfast is set for Thursday By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer The Metro Knox Division of the March of Dimes will host its kickoff for its annual “March for Babies� at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at The Inn at The Christmas Place in Pigeon Forge. “March for Babies� is the organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year and is set for April 17 at Pigeon Forge’s Patriot Park. “We’ve been going around to businesses, trying to drum up excitement,� said Laurel Roberts, March of Dimes Metro Knox community director. The March of Dimes

spends 76 cents of every dollar raised in “March for Babies� to support research and programs that help newborns begin healthy lives. Developments have included newborn screenings; better heart treatments; work to develop treatments to cure vision defects; identification of a gene responsible for oral cleft and work for preventions; and folic acid education. “We encourage everyone to come out Thursday and support the March of Dimes’ mission,� Roberts said. “Aaron Ward, the chef at The Inn at the Christmas Place, has supported the March of Dimes for years — he’s

been instrumental in our Signature Chef’s Auction Gala, our second biggest fundraiser that we do every year.� Roberts said that Phillip and Amy Troutman of Sevierville will speak about their March of Dimes babies, Parker and Kirsten. A video will be shown and March for Babies fundraising supplies will be distributed. Since 1970, March of Dimes has held its fundraising walk, raising $1.8 billion to improve the health of babies. For more information, contact Roberts at 6946003 or visit www.marchofdimes.com. n ebrown@themountainpress.com

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SEVIERVILLE — Sevier County Emergency Radio Service will host a Skywarn class Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Rescue Squad building. Participants who attend the class will be awarded certificates as “trained spotters� by the National Weather Service in Morristown. The class is open to anyone interested in becoming a trained spotter. There is no fee. Skywarn is a concept developed in the early 1970s to promote a cooperative effort between the National Weather Services and volunteers in the community. The spotter is an individual who stays close to home and reports wind gusts, hail size, rainfall, cloud formations and other pertinent information. Skywarn is a self-contained program sponsored by the National Weather Service manned by volunteers who collect on-the-spot weather observations. Sevier County Emergency Radio Service plans to host these classes on a regular basis. Call 429-2422 or visit www.freewebs.com/aresradio for more information.

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In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Johnnie M. (Fox) Shults

Laura Helen Hodges Laura Helen Hodges, age 80 of Sevierville, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville. Mrs. Hodges was a member of First Baptist Church in Sevierville and past president of Tampa Bay Women’s Club. She was an LPN for 30 years and after retirement she served as a hospice volunteer. Mrs. Hodges was an animal lover, enjoyed shopping, traveling the world and gardening, especially growing hollyhocks and violets. She had a love of life and found delight in spending time with her girls, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her survivors include husband, Earl Hodges; daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Bill LeVines, Rebecca and John Clark, Ann and Jerry Moser; grandchildren, Allison Becker and husband Jason, Jonathan Moser; great-grandchildren, Sydney and Rocco Becker; sisters, Gladys Cromer and JoAnn Bailey; numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 317 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862 or Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 10088, Knoxville, TN 37939-9910. The family will receive friends 10-11 a.m. Friday with memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Sevierville with Rev. Jerry Hyder officiating. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville, TN.

Johnnie M. (Fox) Shults, age 68 of Maryville, passed away with dignity and grace at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. She was a member of Bakers Creek Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by late husband, Carl S. Fox; Parents, John & Louart Turpin; Brothers, Earnest, Oscar Lee & Cleo Turpin. She left behind her Husband of 37 years, Don (D.H.) Shults of Maryville; Loving Daughter & Son-in-law, Tammy (Fox) Caughron & Kevin of Maryville; Dear Son, Chad Shults of New York; Brother & Sister-in-law, Norman & Virgie Turpin of Sevierville; Sister & Brother-inlaw, Mary Alice & Troy Gene Caughron; Three Precious Grandchildren, Kiefer, Logan & Larissa all of Maryville; Special friends, Lavonne Ogle and Barbara King of Sevierville. Family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2010 at Smith West Chapel. Funeral service will immediately follow at 8 p.m., with Rev. Ron Sabo and Rev. Keith Johnson officiating. Private graveside services for family and close friends will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2010, at Bakers Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, (865) 983-1000.

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“I’m enthusiastic about what I do,� he said. But he said that reshaping the work and living space can have a major impact on productivity and happiness. Many of the people he’s helped on TV, he said, have written him months later to say the changes that started at their homes or offices have led them to other changes in their lives. It’s something he’s seen himself. When he rented his first apartment in Los Angeles, he tried to make it a reflection of himself and his goals, even when he didn’t have much money. “I knew if I went out in the world feeling good about myself, if I felt good about my space, I could do what I wanted to do,� he said. Even people who seem to have things together in public can be disorganized at home or at the office, and that can cause problems they aren’t even aware of, he said. One of the keys in organizing workspace, he later said, is to prioritize. People tend to think they need to have everything in their office within arm’s reach, and that can mean a lot of clutter blocking access to the things they actually use on a regular basis. Adding shelf space when possible, or moving some items farther way, can clear up surface space for the things that actually matter. He gave an office makeover consultation to Lauren Chesney, community relations director for the Tennessee Smokies minor league baseball team. Chesney

Carla Monteer and husband Thomas, the Rev. Donald Gillette and wife Pamela, Paula Edwards and husband Kim, Wendell H. Gillette and wife Carol; step-children, Billy E. Myers, Kathaleen Myers, Robert E. Young and wife Teresa; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Blanche Parton; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral service 7 p.m. Wednesday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Mr. Jim Parton and the Rev. Donald Gillette officiating. Interment 10 a.m. Thursday in Middle Creek Cemetery. She will lie in repose Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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Paul Reginald White, 50, of Seymour died Saturday Feb. 20, 2010. Survivors: wife, Cindy HortonWhite; daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Horton-White; father, Herbert F. White II; sisters, Juliet Krueger and husband David, Wendy Fuller n www.rawlingsfuneralhome.com and husband Gary; brother, Herb White III and wife Jennifer; several nieces and nephews including Evelyn F. McCarter special niece Jennifer Fuller. Young Memorial service 11 a.m. Evelyn F. McCarter Young, 84 of Thursday at Atchley’s Seymour Sevierville, died Sunday, Feb. 21, Chapel, 122 Peacock Court, 2010. She loved painting, flowers, Seymour, TN. nature and the mountains. Survivors: husband of over 50 n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com years, Alton E. Young; children,

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Ronald Gordon Hodges Ronald Gordon Hodges, age 72 passed away Monday, February 22, 2010. He was a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church where he served as an usher and a greeter. Ronald graduated from Hiawassee College with an associate degree, and the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. He retired from Tennessee Farmers Coop after 35 years and retired as a Mst. Sgt. from the Tennessee Air National Guard after 38 years service. Preceded in death by parents, Clarence and Hazen Hodges. Survived by wife, Isabell P. Hodges; daughters, Beth and Susan Sims; sister, Gwendolyn (Lynn) Lowery, New Market; brothers, Dwayne (Clara) Hodges, Sevierville; and Lowell (Becky) Hodges, Kodak; two special nephews, Ray Gordon Hodges and Charlie Mark Lowery; other special nephews, Aaron Lowery, Marty Hodges and Lon Hodges; special nieces Darlene Milks, Sandy McMahan, Cindy Holder; several great-nephews and nieces, great-great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2010, in the chapel at Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway, with Rev. Charlie McNutt officiating. The family and friends will meet at Berry Funeral Home at 1 p.m. Friday and proceed to Beech Springs Cemetery in Kodak for a 2 p.m. graveside. Military honors will be provided by the Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sevier Heights Baptist Church, “A Story Continues� building fund, 3232 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. Pallbearers will be Ray, Lon, Clint and Marty Hodges and Mark and Aaron Lowry. Honorary pallbearers will be The Carroll Reagan Sunday School Class, Bill Cox, David Childress, Jimmy Anderson, Charles Reeder, Michael Crawford, and Wayne Edmonds. The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. prior to the service. Condolences may be offered at www.berryfuneralhome.net.

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Rev. Wilson M. Lonas, 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 Bayor 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-inlaw, Carolyn Lonas; several nieces and nephews; very special friend, Willamae Williams. Family received friends Tuesday in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home followed by the funeral service, Rev. Lee Fox and Rev. Chris Lonas officiating. Family and friends will meet at Woodlawn Cemetery on Wednesday at 11 a.m. 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.

Robert Carson Graves, 67 of Dandridge, died Feb. 21, 2010, at St. Mary’s Health System in Knoxville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors: wife, Betty Graves of Dandridge; daughters, Becky Huskey of Dandridge and Sam Manis and husband Scotty of Sevierville; brothers, Michael McCarter of Sevierville, Michael Graves of Marietta, Ga., and Roger Graves of Marietta; sisters, Louise Huskey of Sevierville, Jewel Graves of Marietta, Mary Suttles of Sevierville, Brenda Jackson of Monticello, Ga., Clorise Gunter of Thompson, Ga., Shirley Smith of Martin, Ga., Teresa Nix of Madison, Ga., Vivian Wright of Monticello; sister-in-law, Cathy Graves of Sevierville; four grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at Rawlings Funeral Home with the Rev. Rob Chambers officiating. Share thoughts and memories with the family on Rawlings’ Web site.

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proof supermajority in the Senate. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said comprehensive reform would be best but it’s not all or nothing. “We may not be able to do all. I hope we can do all, a comprehensive piece of legislation that will provide affordable, accessible, quality health care to all Americans,� Hoyer said at his weekly media briefing. “But having said that, if we can’t, then you know me — if you can’t do a whole, doing part is also good. I mean there are a number of things I think we can agree on.� House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was a bit more optimistic about the prospects for Obama’s

plan. “I think it is getting a good reception in our caucus, but nonetheless we have more work to do to have everyone on board,� she said. Republican leaders said they would attend the summit but see no point in the session, arguing that Obama and the Democrats are determined to ram their comprehensive bill through Congress using special parliamentary rules. “We’re happy to be there, but I’m not quite sure what the purpose is,� said Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who invited some of Obama’s fiercest critics to join him Thursday, including the president’s 2008

rival, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla. Senate Republicans also rejected the White House plea for a simple up-ordown vote on Obama’s health care plan, indicating they would offer hundreds of amendments to stop the legislation. Insurance market reforms like barring insurers from denying coverage to people with preexisting conditions would be difficult or impossible to pull off without a large risk pool achieved by a requiring nearly everyone to be insured. Smaller measures could be done individually, such as money for insurance pools to provide coverage to people with health problems.

No easy answer for next space destination WASHINGTON (AP) — Where to next? It’s a simple question that NASA can’t answer so easily anymore. The veteran space shuttle fleet is months from being mothballed and the White House has nixed a previous plan to fly to the moon. For the first time in decades, NASA has no specific space destination for its next stop, although it has lots of places it wants to go. Future space flight, NASA officials say, now depends on new rocket science and where it can take us. That uncertainty may not sit well with Congress, which will be grilling NASA chief Charles Bolden on Wednesday and Thursday in the first hearings since the George W. Bush moon mission was shelved.

There are only a few places in space where humans can go in the next couple of decades. NASA wants to go to all of them, with the ultimate destination, as always, being Mars. “The suite of destinations has not changed over time,� NASA deputy administrator Lori Garver said in an interview. “The moon, asteroids, Mars — if you’re going to go anywhere — is where we are going.� But with any itinerary there is a first stop. So what is that? Check back in a couple of years. That’s when new technology should be developed enough to answer that question, Garver said. President Barack Obama plans to divert billions of dollars from the Bush moon plan toward developing better rocketry. “The best way to get anywhere ...

is really invest in technologies that will reduce the cost, reduce the time, reduce the risk and so forth,� Garver said. Some of those technologies seem like science fiction. The possibilities noted by experts inside and outside of NASA include the equivalent of an inorbit gas station, electric-hybrid rockets, nuclear thermal rockets, inflatable parts for spaceships, and methods of beaming power between Earth and space. Former astronaut Franklin ChangDiaz, who has developed a new type of electric propulsion engine called VASIMR that the NASA leadership mentions specifically, said this new emphasis is especially welcome because six years ago NASA killed its advanced rocket technology program.

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been lost during the recession. “We need jobs in this country that make things we want and need in this country,� he said in a brief interview after the event. The primary speaker for the day was Angelo Surmelis, an interior designer and television personality from HGTV. Surmelis told chamber members to emphasize organization at their businesses and, speaking of the importance of design in business, talked about the importance of making customers feel comfortable when they visit. That made all the difference for one business he worked with after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, he said. Anthorpologie Women’s clothes was one of the only women’s clothes stores that didn’t post a loss after the attacks, and customers later attributed that to the way they felt upon going to one of the chain stores. “People want to feel good in your space, and they don’t know that until they don’t feel good,� he said. “They don’t know that’s what they’re feeling, but it’s so important.�

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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 today. 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. n

Home Federal’s Relay For Life team is sponsoring the “So You Think You Have the Cutest Pet” contest. The winner receives a pet-friendly basket, which includes a Mountain Home Veterinary Hospital annual exam and vaccinations, as well as various pet items. Persons may enter their pets in the contest at any Home Federal branch in Sevier County. The contest continues through February. For questions or for more information call Suzanne Leach or Cheryl Parton at 453-5515. GATLINBURG

Jaycees plan Friday concert

The John Titlow Band of Maryville will be in concert from 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday at the Four Seasons Hotel in Gatlinburg. Admission is $10. This concert is sponsored by the Sevier County Jaycees. For more information or advance ticket sales call429-0948 or visit JohnTitlowBand.com. n

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Some TennCare cuts could be spared NASHVILLE (AP) — TennCare officials say a federal agency’s decision could give the state $120 million and mitigate severe cuts to the state’s expanded Medicaid program. TennCare director Darin Gordon told the Legislature’s TennCare Oversight Committee on Monday that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has said the state can keep some of the reimbursements it makes to the federal government to pay for prescription drug benefits. The size of those payments is calculated based on how much Tennessee would have paid for

prescription drugs if the federal government hadn’t taken on that obligation. Gov. Phil Bredesen has said he needs to cut $201 million from TennCare to balance the state budget. But The Tennessean reported the extra money could spare some cuts that include capping many TennCare recipients’ annual benefits at $10,000 and limiting them to eight outpatient procedures. Gordon said he would work with Bredesen on which cuts to reduce or rollback. “Obviously, there’s not enough money to address all of” the

cuts, Gordon said. In addition to the federal break, the Tennessee Hospital Association earlier this month unanimously approved a oneyear fee assessment to draw down federal funds and hopefully raise about $200 million to prevent some of the cuts to TennCare, which has about 1.2 million enrollees. Without the fee, hospital officials estimate the loss to hospitals statewide will be about $540 million. CMS has approved similar plans in at least 26 other states, according to the Tennessee Hospital Association.

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Bowling for Cure generates $9,100

The Bowling for a Cure fundraiser held last weekend in Pigeon Forge attracted over 275 participants and raised $9,100, event spokesman Troy Smithee said. All proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen fund for breast cancer research and awareness.

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Military officials say two Tennessee Army National Guard pilots have died in a helicopter accident in northern Iraq. Maj. Gen. Max Haston, Tennessee’s adjutant general, said in a news release Tuesday that Capt. Marcus Ray Alford of Knoxville and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Billie Jean Grinder of Gallatin were killed Sunday. The military said there were no enemy forces involved in the accident near Qayyarah Airfield West (Q-West) about 30 miles south of Mosul and no hostile fire reported. The accident is under investigation. The soldiers were assigned to Troop C, 1/230th Air Cavalry from Louisville, Tenn., in Blount County.

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On Feb. 24, 1868, the House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson following his attempted dismissal of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton; Johnson was later acquitted by the Senate.

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The state of Texas executed Betty Lou Beets, 62, by injection for murdering her fifth husband after Gov. George W. Bush refused to intervene.

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“I will do everything in my power to ensure that such a tragedy never happens again. My name is on every car. You have my personal commitment that Toyota will work vigorously and unceasingly to restore the trust of our customers.” — Toyota President Akio Toyoda in prepared testimony for today’s hearing to the House Government Oversight Committee.

“I came to Washington to be an independent voice, to put politics aside and to do everything in my power to help create jobs for Massachusetts families. This Senate jobs bill is not perfect ... but I voted for it because it contains measures that will help put people back to work.” — U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, R.-Mass., on breaking with four other Republicans to prevent a filibuster on a jobs bill on Wednesday.

“I pledge to strengthen our efforts to regain your trust to build a brighter future for all Afghans. I have instituted a thorough investigation to prevent this from happening again.” ­— Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, apologizing for a weekend airstrike that killed civilians.

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LOS ANGELES — It’s been a long time since they acted together on the set of “Growing Pains,” but Kirk Cameron has never forgotten costar Andrew Koenig -and now desperately worries about Cameron him after he went missing amid signs he was depressed. “I am praying for his family during this time of distress and for his safe return,” Cameron said in a statement. “Andrew, if you’re reading this, please call me.”

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Republicans like Jell-O on deficits The overriding issue of the 2010 campaign can be boiled down to the same three words that then-Secretary of State Jim Baker used in 1991 to justify sending U.S. soldiers and Marines to drive Iraqi occupying forces out of oil-rich Kuwait: “Jobs, jobs, jobs!” Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, the two most recent chief executives prior to Barack Obama, each held the White House for eight years and each, in his first year, persuaded the Congress to pass his own bold, controversial tax and budget plan. In 1993, Clinton’s deficit reduction package was branded by the ranking Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, Bill Archer of Texas, as “the largest tax increase in the history of the human race.” Newt Gingrich, who would shortly become the first Republican House speaker in 40 years, made this case against Clinton’s deficitreduction bill: “The tax increase will kill jobs and lead to a recession, and the recession will force people out of work and onto unemployment and actually increase the deficit.” Of his own big 2001 tax cut, George W. Bush would personally claim credit, in a re-election campaign television commercial, for having provided “the largest tax relief in history.” Let’s look at the respective eightyear records of Clinton and Bush as economic stewards. Between Jan. 20, 1993, and Jan. 20, 2001, the Clinton years, the number of private-sector jobs in the United States grew from 90,820,000 to 111,634,000. That is an increase of almost 22 million jobs in the Democrat’s two terms. Newt Gingrich has never been more wrong. From Jan. 20, 2001, until Jan. 20, 2009, the Bush years, private sector jobs in the U.S. actually fell from 111,634,000 to 110,961,000. There were 673,000 fewer Americans earning a living in a private job on the day George W. Bush left the Oval Office than there were on the day he entered it. Consider this: More private-sector jobs were created during the eight Clinton years than had been created during the 12 preceding presidential years of Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. Adding in George W. Bush’s negative eight years, Democrat Bill Clinton’s leadership — in eight years — was obviously responsible for creating more private-sector jobs than the last three Republican presidents, collectively, were able to create in their combined 20 years in the White House But what about the GOP’s “fiscal discipline” mantra? Clinton’s “largest tax increase in the history of the human race” led to the nation’s moving in just eight years from an inherited 1993 budget deficit of a then-record $290 billion to a U.S. budget surplus of $236 billion — with the nation’s two first balanced federal budgets in 40 years along the way. But didn’t the penny-pinching Republican Congress force Clinton to toe the line on the budget? That would be the same tough-as-nails Republicancontrolled Congress George W. Bush so dominated throughout much of the first six years of his presidency? During Bush’s two terms of tax cuts and spending sprees, the $236 billion budget surplus he inherited exploded into a budget deficit of $1.414 trillion! On standing up to deficit spending, Republicans showed themselves to be a tower of Jell-O. Financing those big budget deficits through heavy borrowing from foreign governments and interests can potentially compromise national security and American autonomy. When Bill Clinton left the White House, China held $73.8 billion in U.S. government debt. By the time George W. Bush exited, China’s holdings had increased more than tenfold to $746.3 billion. Debtors, as a general rule, don’t go out of their way to publicly tick off their creditors. This year, before they tell you what they’re going to do, make them explain and defend what they did the last time. — Mark Shields is a veteran political campaign manager and frequent television talk show commentator. Column distributed by Creators Syndicate. (C)2009 Mark Shields.

Editorial

Applying the brakes Toyota has a ways to go in restoring public confidence, trust For years Toyota prided itself on emphasizing quality, above all else. Then it decided to become the largest automobile company, and that’s when its troubles began. Toyota’s policies became a race for quantity, not quality. When you want to be the biggest and forget what got you the brand, watch out. That brings us to the company’s troubles today. Hearings are being held in Washington into Toyota’s recall efforts. The president of the company has apologized for the way Toyota handled the recalls, while still denying any electrical problems caused the sudden acceleration that has plagued many of the Toyota models. Given the automobile maker’s handling of the recalls so far, it’s hard to imagine many people will take the apology and explanation seriously, Among the witnesses at the congressional hearing was Rhonda Smith of Sevierville, whose Toyota-made Lexus

went to 100 mph as she tried to get it to stop — shifting to neutral, trying to throw the car into reverse and hitting the emergency brake. Finally, her car slowed down before she crashed. Smith wrote down her feelings after the 2006 incident, saying she had “a near death experience, which occurred on October 12, 2006 between approximately 10:50 and 11:00 a.m. At almost exactly 6 miles God intervened” and slowed the car. She said that nothing she had tried had worked. Toyota has recalled 8.5 million vehicles to fix acceleration problems in several models and braking issues in the 2010 hybrid Prius. “Put simply, it has taken us too long to come to grips with a rare but serious set of safety issues, despite all of our good faith efforts,” said James Lentz, president and chief operating officer of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.

All car companies have to recall vehicles. When a car has components made by many different manufacturers, there are going to be problems with some of the parts from time to time. How those recalls are handled separates good companies from those you can’t trust. Toyota, whose sales topped the U.S. makers last year, mishandled its recalls, many feel, and thus has lost the trust and confidence of many of those who believed in the brand. It will have to earn that trust back. The apology is nice, but it doesn’t make up for the poor manner of the recall and the company’s denial of the problem before it finally caved and agreed to fix the cars. There are lessons to be learned here. Chief among them: If you want to be the biggest, you also must strive to be the best.

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Public forum Smith Family Theater show earns praise from attendees

Congratulations to Charlie Bob for his Readers’ Choice award as best entertainer. He does a wonderful job singing with Kermit and all of the impersonations, as well as Charlie Sr. Editor: Hurrah for the wonderful performance given and Jim. The girls are beautiful and they sang by the Smiths, the band and the cast members and danced the night away. My husband Doug and I thoroughly enjoyed at the Valentine dinner show at the Smith the show. I brought him there for his birthday. Family Theater this past Sunday night. The audience was so receptive, more so than We moved here from New Hampshire almost two years ago and we have probably been to I’ve seen before. Jim is back, and one could feel the energy and excitement from the crowd. the Smith Theatre almost 15 times.

The volunteers from the audience were great, too. They were such good sports. Congratulations are in order too, to Charlie Bob and Jill Smith — the whole family. If you haven’t been to the new dinner show yet, you’re missing a good time. All of the wonderful band music, the Darlings, good food and a great evening. Not to mention Lance and his singing which is excellent also. Joanne, Doug Gray Strawberry Plains

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PREP BASKETBALL DISTRICT 2-AAA CHAMPIONSHIP

Smoky Bear champions SCHS earns a banner in IMAC finale By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor MORRISTOWN — Tuesday night at Morristown East longtime Sevier County High hoops fans let out a collective cheer as over a decade of frustration were instantly forgotten. The Smoky Bears broke a 15-year district title drought with a 46-30 win over Morristown West in the 2-AAA tournament finale. It wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Bears, however. The Bears (26-5) trailed 20-12 at half, but tallied a great second half to claim the IMAC tournament title in their first year in the conference. “These (seniors) came in with me as freshmen, and they stuck with it,” an exuberant coach Ken Wright said following the game. “We’ve had a lot of kids fall out of the program because the work was too hard. You try and tell them that success is a choice, but it doesn’t come without a price, and that price is hard work. These kids have paid the price. They deserve everything they’re getting now. I’m so proud of them.” After allowing West to control the pace in the first half, Sevier County came out with a press that rattled the Trojan in the third quarter. A huge Kel McCarter offensive rebound putback followed by a Jordan Henrickson 3-pointer with just under three minutes left in the period brought the Bears to within one at 26-25, and an incredible Bentley Manning 3-pointer at the buzzer gave Sevier County their first lead of the game heading into the fourth. “We ran a little set and the guys did a beautiful

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The Sevier County Smoky Bears celebrate the school’s first boys district title in 15 seasons Tuesday night at Morristown.

“Success is a choice, but it doesn’t come without a price, and that price is hard work. These kids have paid the price. They deserve everything they’re getting now. I’m so proud of them.” Coach Ken Wright

job,” coach Wright said. “We had a nice double screen set up high, and Bentley came in just drained it.” The Bears would never trail again. Zac Carlson and Austin Nave drained jumpers early in the final frame to keep the Bears ahead, and six-straight Purple points on a corner 3-ball from Zac Gonzalez and an and-one from Nave pushed the team to a nine-point lead moments later as the SCHS faithful erupted. In the meantime, the Smoky Bears defense was doing work at the other end of the floor. Repeatedly shutting the

door on all-conference players Anthony Sanders and Elliott Stone, Sevier County limited the Morristown West team to only 10 points in the second half. With the Purple and White clad fans already jubilant, the Bears ended the game on a 16-1 run, putting an exclamation point on an already amazing district season. “What a tremendous accomplishment,” Wright said of the tournament championship. “These kids will be able to come back to their class reunions and look up and see a banner hanging and See CHAMPS, Page A9

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Austin Nave scores two of his game-high 19 points on Tuesday night.

UT announces salaries for Derek Dooley, football staff

PREP BASKETBALL DISTRICT 3-AA CONSOLATION GAME

G-P starts junior varsity in 74-32 loss to A-E By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer PIGEON FORGE — The Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders started their junior varsity basketball squad Tuesday night in a 74-32 loss to the Austin-East Roadrunners in the District 3-AA Tournament consolation contest at Pigeon Forge High School. Due to violating team rules, 10 G-P players never undressed from team warm-ups and sat on the sidelines watching eight mostly younger teammates — there was one G-P senior, Drew Barton, who dressed and started — try to match-up with a tough A-E squad in a contest to determine the third-place team in the district tournament. “First, I would like to say that I’m very proud of the effort of the eight boys who played,” said G-P coach Raul Placeres. “But we have team rules, and when you don’t follow team rules, you don’t play. “It’s not a right to play, it’s a privilege to play at our school. When

kids take that for granted, there’s consequences to things, and that’s life. “My job is not to win or lose ball games, it’s to teach young men to be men and to teach them the right lessons in life.” Although the 42-point Highlander loss keeps G-P away from possible Fulton and A-E matchups for awhile, Placeres said that had nothing to do with his decision not to play his varsity squad. “By no means is that what I meant to do tonight,” said Placeres. “But that’s what some people think, that we lost on purpose. “What I meant to do tonight ... was teach them a lesson. You’ve got to send them a message sometimes. But they’re kids, and they’ll learn from this, hopefully, and that’s all I can do.” The Highlanders will travel to either Stone Memorial or Alcoa on Saturday for a region tournament See G-P, Page A9

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G-P’s Brandon Perry (5), left, fires up a first-quarter shot against A-E on Tuesday night.

KNOXVILLE (AP) — New Tennessee coach Derek Dooley will earn $1.8 million in his first season of a six-year contract announced by the school on Tuesday. Under agreements between Tennessee and its new coaches, Dooley’s nine assistants will make a combined $2.7 million. Defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox’s $600,000 salary is the largest among the assistants. Offensive coordinator Jim Cheney will earn $425,000. Dooley was hired Jan. 15 to replace Lane Kiffin. He will make $200,000 less than Kiffin made in his only season at Tennessee. Kiffin left Jan. 12 to coach Southern California. Dooley has declined interviews until the Volunteers’ spring football practice sessions begin. Tennessee also announced that Dooley has hired Bennie Wylie as strength coach for a two-year contract. Wylie will earn $225,000.

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010 â—† The Mountain Press RACING WITH RICH

Local racing season is almost upon us NASCAR season has commenced but for many fans in east Tennessee the real racing season does not begin until they themselves can hear the roar of racing engines and smell the fumes from burning fuel. Soon enough that will happen. Perhaps a bit earlier than usual, racing in this region will begin and in a major way. The Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap will host the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series for a 60 lap event that

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say I was part of that.� The last time a Smoky Bears team made the region tournament was 2000, but the last time the team even had a winning record was 1995, which, according to team officials, was also the last time the Smoky Bears brought home a championship banner. The last time a Purple and White boys team even approached the wins of this year’s squad was 1989, when the team went 25-8, according to coach Wright. Bears players Jordan Henrickson and Josh Johnson were named to the All-Tournament and All-Conference teams, and Austin Nave — who was also tabbed All-

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win-or-go-home clash. Placeres expects his starters to return to action that night. “I hope they’re ready,� said Placeres. “But that’s really on them (the players). “I’m always prepared, and I do my job. They (the players) have to do theirs. And their job is to go to school, get the best grades possible and to give me an honest effort. That’s all I ask for.� Barton led G-P with 12 points, Davis Soehn had eight, Spencer

will pay $10,000 to the winner. Also, a 25 lap Pro (Crate) Late Model Series race sanctioned by the Fastrack Racing Series will be part of the track’s presentation. These events are scheduled to take place on March 6th. Some of the biggest

dirt track stars from this area and from all over the country are among those likely to appear. East Tennessee’s Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, Vic Hill, Randy Weaver and Tommy Kerr are expected. These local racers will be joined by Dale McDowell, Don O’Neal, Tim McCreadie, Earl Pearson, Jr and many more. There is a strong possibility that Pigeon Forge’s Scott Sexton will drive in the Fastrack race as well. And more, Volunteer Speedway will host the

renowned World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series for an exciting weekend of racing on March 19-20. Those dates are a Friday and Saturday. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will be in Bristol that Sunday. Some of the best known names in racing such as Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz who drive for Tony Stewart Racing as well as Joey Saldana who drives for Kasey Kahne Racing will be on hand at the high banked 4/10 mile speedway. If you prefer your

Gators use big run to upend No. 19 Vols 75-62

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All-Tourney Team

Five local players were named to the All-District Tournament Team after the Fulton boys’ 68-61 championship victory over Carter on Tuesday night. On the boys’ team, Pigeon Forge’s Justin Carter and G-P’s Barton were named. For the girls, Pigeon Forge’s Danielle Rauhuff and Ashlynn Trotter were given honors, along with G-P’s Leah Bryan.

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track’s opening. It will be a double points night in all divisions. “We’re working hard and we’ll be ready to go,� an excited track promoter Chris Corum said. “It will be great to celebrate the 50th anniversary on our opening weekend.� Corum says the track plans a full schedule of 35 races that will last until the end of October. Seven classes will compete on the 3/8 mile dirt facility this season. — Please contact me by going to my website at RacingWithRich.com

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Conference — earned tournament MVP. He led the Bears in scoring Tuesday night with 19 points. Also scoring for the Bears were Manning with six, Johnson and Henrickson with five each, Carlson with four, Gonzalez with tree, and Alex Pate and McCarter with two each. Morristown East cruised to a 71-46 win in the consolation game, blowing past the Fighting Cocks early and never looking back. Sevier County will now host the first round of the region tournament at home on Saturday night. They will face a 15-11 Tennessee High team that lost to Science Hill 67-45 on Tuesday.

Lewis six, and Christian Chaffin and Josh Russell added three apiece in the loss.

racing a little closer to home, the 411 Motor Speedway will kick off the 2010 season in less than a month. On March 20th and and again on March 27th the track will host practice sessions for those planning to compete there this year. Those sessions are free for spectators who wish to sit in the grandstands. The first race of the season will be a special one for 411. April 3rd will be the first points paying race of 2010. That date will mark the 50th anniversary of the

Florida’s Vernon Macklin (32) gets over Tennessee’s Brian Williams (33) for two firsthalf points in Gainesville, Fla., Tuesday.

Nickey resigns with Titans NASHVILLE — (AP) The Tennessee Titans have re-signed veteran safety and special teams player Donnie Nickey to a oneyear contract, his agent said Tuesday. Nickey, a fifth-round pick from Ohio State in 2002, will be entering his eighth professional season, all with the Titans. Last season, he had 12 tackles in a backup role and was

the Titans special teams captain. Agent Jeffrey Chilcoat said: “He is absolutely happy to be back,� declining to disclose financial terms of the deal. Nickey is the second of the Titans’ free agents to agree to a new contract, joining Eugene Amano, who signed a five-year, $26.25 million deal last week.

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Chandler Parsons scored 19 points, Erving Walker broke out of a shooting slump and Florida beat No. 19 Tennessee 75-62 on Tuesday night. Walker also finished with 19 points, 14 in the second half. Vernon Macklin added 13 points and 10 rebounds for Florida, which has won three in a row. The Gators used a 27-6 run — highlighted by four 3-pointers and a bunch of points in the paint — to

turn a close game into a lopsided affair. The victory snapped Tennessee’s six-game winning streak in the series and gave Florida’s NCAA tournament resume a much-needed boost. The Gators (20-8, 9-4 Southeastern Conference) won for the fourth time in the last 15 meetings and jumped the Volunteers (20-7, 8-5) in the Eastern Division. More importantly, Florida probably secured a spot in the NCAA field for the first time in three years.

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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Florida St. at North Carolina ESPN2 — Pittsburgh at Notre Dame 9 p.m. ESPN2 — Oklahoma St. at Texas 11 p.m. ESPN2 — Idaho at New Mexico St. NBA BASKETBALL 9 p.m. ESPN — L.A. Lakers at Dallas OLYMPICS 3-5 p.m. NBC — Men’s ice hockey: quarterfinal, teams TBA, at Vancouver, British Columbia 5-8 p.m. MSNBC — Curling: tiebreaker, at Vancouver, British Columbia (if necessary) 7 p.m.-2:30 a.m. CNBC — Men’s ice hockey: quarterfinals (three games), teams TBA, at Vancouver, British Columbia 8-11:30 p.m. NBC — LIVE: women’s freestyle skiing: aerials Gold Medal final; women’s bobsled: Gold Medal final; men’s short track: 500m; SAME-DAY TAPE: women’s Alpine skiing: giant slalom Gold Medal final; women’s short track: 3000m relay Gold Medal final; men’s cross country: 4x10km relay Gold Medal final; at Vancouver, British Columbia 12:05-1:30 a.m. NBC — Women’s speed skating: 5000m Gold Medal final; women’s short track: 1000m; Award Ceremonies, at Vancouver, British Columbia (delayed tape) 3-5:30 a.m. MSNBC — Curling: tiebreaker, at Vancouver, British Columbia (if necessary; delayed tape) SOCCER 7 p.m. ESPN CLASSIC — Men’s national teams, El Salvador vs. U.S., at Tampa, Fla.

Pigeon Forge Bowling Center Results through Monday. Monday Afternoon Ladies High Scratch Game: Regina Clark, 198 Ernie James, 194 Wilma McConville, 180 High Scratch Series: Ernie James, 548 Wilma McConville, 504 Regina Clark, 502

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W L OW OL United States 3 0 0 0 Canada 1 1 1 0 Switzerland 0 1 1 1 Norway 0 2 0 1

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Pts GF GA 7 13 6 6 10 7 5 9 4 0 4 19

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Classification On Select 2010 Vehicles Creekside Plantation in At Canada Hockey Place Seymour In Stock Longest Switzerland vs. Belarus, 3 Hole-in-1 from this the past weekend. Howard Marcum sank a hole-in-1 shot from 123 yards out on Hole No.4, using an 8-iron. Gene Marcum was the witness to the shot.

p.m. Canada vs. Germany, 7:30 p.m. Slovakia vs. Norway, 12 Mid. At UBC Thunderbird Arena Czech Republic vs. Latvia, 10 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 24 Quarterfinals United States vs. SwitzerlandBelarus winner, 3 p.m. Sweden vs. Slovakia-Norway winner, TBA Russia vs. Canada-Germany winner, TBA Finland vs. Czech RepublicLatvia winner, TBA Friday, Feb. 26 At Canada Hockey Place Semifinal, 3 p.m. Semifinal, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 At Canada Hockey Place Bronze Medal, 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28 At Canada Hockey Place Gold Medal, 3:15 p.m. Monday’s U.S. Athletes Fared At Vancouver, Canada Cross-Country Skiing Men’s Team Sprint Semifinals Heat 2 2. United States (Torin Koos, Leavenworth, Wash.; Andrew Newell, Shaftsbury, Vt.) 18:43.7. Final 9. United States (Torin Koos, Leavenworth, Wash.; Andrew Newell, Shaftsbury, Vt.)

2. Ryan St. Onge, Winter Park, Colo., (122.57, 118.10) 240.67 (Q). 5. Jeret Peterson, Boise, Idaho, (119.47, 117.87) 237.34 (Q). 17. Matthew Depeters, Buffalo, N.Y., (101.84, 100.64) 202.48. 23. Scotty Bahrke, Park City, Utah, (82.52, 86.20) 168.72. Ski Jumping Men’s Team K120 Final Rankings Failed to qualify for second jump 11. United States, 340.0 Anders Johnson, Park City,

19:21.6. Women’s Team Sprint Semifinals Heat 2 3. United States (Caitlin Compton, Minneapolis; Kikkan Randall, Anchorage, Alaska) 18:48.9. Final 6. United States (Caitlin Compton, Minneapolis; Kikkan Randall, Anchorage, Alaska) 18:51.6. Figure Skating Ice Dancing Final Rankings (Compulsory, original and free programs in parentheses) 2. Meryl Davis, West Bloomfield, Mich. and Charlie White, Ann Arbor, Mich., (3, 41.47; 2, 67.08; 2, 107.19) 215.74. 4. Tanith Belbin, Kirkland, Quebec and Benjamin Agosto, Chicago, (4, 40.83; 4, 62.50; 4, 99.74) 203.07. 11. Emily Samuelson, Novi, Mich. and Evan Bates, Ann Arbor, Mich., (14, 31.37; 11, 53.99; 11, 88.94) 174.30. Freestyle Skiing Men’s Aerials Qualification (First and second jumps in parentheses)

Utah, (115.5, 42.9, 49.5) 92.4. Peter Frenette, Saranac Lake, N.Y., (124.5, 59.1, 52.0) 111.1. Taylor Fletcher, Steamboat Springs, Colo., (88.5, -5.7, 42.0) 36.3. Nicholas Alexander, Lebanon, N.H., (119.0, 49.2, 51.0) 100.2. Winter Olympic Medals Table-Gold 54 of 90 total medal events

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Firewood for sale. All hardwood. $45 rick. 865-977-8903 Firewood. Call Jack 865-898-7885 589 FURNITURE

MasterCorp seeks experienced Assistant Executive Housekeeper. 2+ yrs hskp mgt exp in a hotel/resort; Excellent benefits package offered; Salary commensurate with exp. Apply in person Wyndham Smoky Mountain Resort Housekeeping Office; 308 Collier Dr, Sevierville, TN. No calls please.

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

Clarion Inn Willow River now hiring Experienced Room Attendants and Housemen. Apply in person 1990 Winfield Dunn Parkway (Hwy 66) Sevierville.

Mable hutch, table, 4 chairs. 933-7782

453-0727

For Sale

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

453-0727

592 WANTED TO BUY Motorcycle luggage trailer. Please call 776-3388

Now hiring Housekeeping. Apply in person Park Tower Inn, 201 Sharon Dr, Pigeon Forge. 239 OFFICE/CLERICAL Clerical. Excellent organizational and multi tasking skills required. Apply in person Eden Crest 652 Wears Valley Road or fax resume to 774-1713 240 JOBS WANTED MECHANIC working out of state wants back East Tenn. Working with New Holland dealership. Can service, repair or drive anything. Very good welder. Dependable and hardworking. 605490-2191.

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

Walking Gatlinburg distance to town. Low weekly rates. Furn/cable TV, micro, fridge, phone. 1 person $130 per week. 436-4387 696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Executive Housekeeper MasterCorp seeks experienced Executive Housekeeper for the Gatlinburg area. 5+ yrs hskp mgt exp in a hotel/resort; Excellent benefits pkg offered; Salary commensurate with exp. Fax resume and salary history to 866-8073910.

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*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

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

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

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1 or 2BR Apartment. Quiet neighborhood. No pets. Call 453-3177 or 850-1693. 1BR Apt. near Gat. W/D, DW, $495 mth or $150 week + dep. 556-1929. 1BR/1BA Apartment w/carport, Sevierville. Includes stove, refrigerator, W & D, CH/A, water, sewer. No pets. $475.00 Month. First month plus $250.00 damage deposit due at contract signing. References required. Phone 865-4295745.

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

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242 RESTAURANT ***FLAPJACK’S*** at 146 Parkway in Gatlinburg is now hiring for all positions. Please apply in person between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM Brass Grill & Howards Restaurant hiring Manager/ Bartender and Servers. Apply in person 9am-1pm daily.

Office Manager/Sales Manager. Spanish speaking a plus. Apply in person Cash Connections in KMart shopping center.

NICE, CLEAN 2-STORY BUILDING FOR LEASE 3774 Sq Ft, Next to Bennett’s BBQ River Rd, G’burg 865-603-3884

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

Professional office space for rent or lease. 1400 sq ft. For more information call Joanna 865-774-8885 or 1800-586-1494. EOE M/F/H

Retail shops in The Village shopping center downtown Gatlinburg. 865-4363995 or 803-5950

356 STORAGE BUILDINGS Sevier Check Cashing Co. CSR. $26K start. No exp. preferred. We offer paid holidays, paid vacation, no Sundays, no nights. Candidate requirements: stable job history, basic math, cash handling exp., attention to details, friendly, energetic, outgoing, high school graduate, good personal credit history. Resumes: MDB, 8018 Kingston Pike, Knox TN 37919.

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696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

2BR 2BA triplex PF. 2BR apt Sev. No pets. Clean & convenient. 453-5079.

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on August 7, 2007, by Mark A. Greco and Barbara J. Greco to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book No. 2885, Page 805, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, March 4, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate in the Ninth (9th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 31 of Boone s Landing, as the same is shown on a plat of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 152, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which reference here is made. Subject to declaration of covenants and restrictions for Boones Landing of record in Volume Book 2354, Page 637, in said Register s Office. Also conveyed and accepted subject to all restrictions, easements, rights of way, conditions, setback lines, map notations, and all other issues of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 152, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Being all of the property conveyed to Mark A. Greco and wife, Barbara J. Greco, from Intervest Construction of Tennessee, LLC, a Tennessee Limited Liability Company, by General Warranty Deed dated August 7, 2007, of record in Volume Book 2885, Page 803, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 113 Woodsman Trail Seymour, TN 37865

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE AND SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions of payments, pursuant to a certain Deed of Trust executed by Cheyanne T. Mitchell, a single man, to Brent S. Knight, Trustee, dated the 22nd day of November, 2006 and being of record in Book 2677, page 536, Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, referred to herein as the deed of trust, which conveyed certain real property, appurtenances, estate, title and interest therein in trust to secure the indebtedness described therein, which indebtedness is now due and unpaid and has been declared in default by the lawful owner thereof, HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc. Appointment of Substitute Trustee having been duly executed by the holder of the note and beneficiary of said Deed of Trust, and appointing William Timothy Hill as Substitute Trustee. NOW, THEREFORE, I, William Timothy Hill, Trustee, pursuant to the said Deed of Trust, having been requested by the owner and holder of said indebtedness so to do, by virtue of the authority and power vested in me by said deed of trust and appointing of Substitute Trustee will on the 3rd day of March, 2010, at 12:00 noon, on the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville City, Tennessee, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash (or credit upon the indebtedness secured, if the holder is the successful purchaser) the following described property located in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate in the Tenth (10th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Tract B of the Resubdivision of the McEvoy Property two, as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 31, page 217, in the Registerís Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which reference is here made for a more particular description. BEING the same property conveyed to Cheyanne T. Mitchell, a single man, by deed recorded 8/4/04 in Deed Book 2037, page 396, in the Registerís Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. This is improved property known as 127 Wendell Burnett Road Sevierville, Tennessee The sale is subject to liens, easements, encumbrances, property tax and other matters, if any, which are prior in right to the lien of the deed of trust subject of this foreclosure and declared to be in default by the lawful holder thereof. 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 will be deemed the successful bidder. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Other interested parties: North Star Capital This 5th day of February, 2010.

2BR Apartments for Rent $475, $500 & $550 a month. 908-7805 or 3681327 APTS FOR RENT IN KODAK: 2 or 3BR deposit Call Barbara 865-368-5338 CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5BA $545 2BR/2BA Large Garden apartment $570.00 to $580.00 865-429-4470

865-748-5341

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

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

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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.

1BR Trailer for rent. New Center area. $325 mth $200 damage. No pets. 865-654-9954

2/2 Townhome

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

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

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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.

2BR 1BA Close to New Center School. $450 mth. 850-3779

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

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

GATLINBURG Trolley rt. 2BR, furnished. No pets. 865-6213015. Great 1/1 Downtown Sevierville. $450 mth Upstairs 904806-3318

698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

Large 3BR, fully furn. luxury Condo in Gatlinburg on Cobbly Nob Golf Course. 2.5 BA, jacuzzi, FP, $850/mo Call 654-9490. 698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS 1, 2 & 3BR mobile homes. Some furniture. On Price Way. 865-6548702

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

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

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

3BR 1BA fireplace Pigeon Forge 1400 sq ft. $750 mth. Credit check & references required. Call Bonnie 865908-6000. 3BR 1BA House $850, 2BR 2BA $725 in Sevierville 865256-4809 or 865654-6042

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

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on A pril 1, 2010 at 12:00PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Tammy L. Lowrie and husband, Dean K. Lowrie, to Quality Title, Trustee, on December 13, 2006 at Book Volume 2689, Page 680conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office. Owner of Debt: HSBC Mortgage Services, 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:Tract 4 of the Rudolph Property, as shown by plat of record in Large Map Book 5, Page 2, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Street Address: 1219 Powder Springs Road Sevierville, TN 37876 Current Owner(s) of Property: Tammy L. Lowrie and husband, Dean K. Lowrie Other interested parties: Acuity, c/o Christopher W. Conner, Garner and Conner, PLLC The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1219 Powder Springs Road, 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. Terms of Sale will be public auction, for cash, free and clear of rights of homestead, redemption and dower, and the rights of Tammy L. Lowrie and husband, Dean K. Lowrie, and those claiming through them, and subject to the right of redemption by the DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE by reason of tax lien of record in Book 2802 Page 89Book 3097 Page 405, Registerís Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, subject to any accrued taxes and restrictions. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 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

Timothy Hill Substitute Trustee

File No. 09-012341

February 10, 17 and 24, 2010

February 24, March 3 & 10, 2010

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on June 7, 2007, by Robert Quatro and Janice Quatro aka Janice S. Quatro to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book No. 2842, Page 462, (“Deed of Trust�); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to US BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-7; and WHEREAS, US BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-7, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, March 18, 2010 (having been postponed from the previous sale date of November 6, 2008), commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in Sixteenth (16th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, without the corporate limits of any municipality, and being known and designated as Lot 68, of Brothers Cove Subdivision, a subdivision to Sevier County, Tennessee, as shown by map of said subdivision of record in Map Book P37, Page 201, in the Sevier County Register s Office, said lot being more particularly bounded and described as shown by map aforesaid, to map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Being the same property conveyed to Robert Quatro and wife, Janice H. Quatro, by Warranty Deed dated as June 7, 2007, from Randolph D. Jones, of record in Book 2842, Page 460, in the Sevier County register s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3040 Amanda Jane Way Sevierville, TN 37862 CURRENT OWNER(S): Robert Quatro and Janice S. Quatro aka Janice Quatro The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee c/o NDS1 Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 File No.: 158.0809571TN February 23, March 2 & 9, 2010

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Dear Annie: When my mother went into an assisted-living home, she added my sister’s name to some of her accounts so Sis could help pay her bills. When Mom died, my sister automatically got whatever was left in those accounts. Mom’s will says the estate should be divided equally between us, but the money in those joint accounts is not part of the estate. While my sister has acknowledged that Mom did not intend for her to have so much money, she still doesn’t want to part with it. She offered to pay me back in installments over several years, but I refused. In our last communication, she said she will keep my money until I “come to my senses.” Georgia law has a provision under which she could place all the money from the joint accounts into the estate so it could be divided equally, but she won’t do this. Nor will she respond to my lawyer’s request for mediation. I cannot afford the type of lawsuit that might obtain justice for me. I needed this money for security in retirement. My sister is married to a wealthy man. I also learned I had breast cancer while my sister was laying out all these controlling parameters. It made no difference to her. She does this only to control me. I wake up each morning upset. How can I get past it? -Betrayed and Strung Along in Georgia Dear Georgia: Your sister became the sole owner of the bank account when Mom

died. In order to get your share, you will have to file a lawsuit asking a judge to rule that the money was put into a joint account solely for “convenience,” and that it was not Mom’s intent for either of you to have 100 percent of it. Talk to your lawyer about whether or not this is cost effective if you win. Otherwise, you can swallow your pride and let your sister pay you in installments, if she is still willing, or ignore the money entirely and get some counseling so you stop waking up miserable. Dear Annie: I’m a woman of average height and have always dated men who are taller than me. It seems appropriately masculine for the guy to be taller. I feel awkward and uncomfortable being escorted by a man who is shorter than I am. Here is the problem. I’ve been friends with “Phil” for a long time, and the more we hang out the more I like him. But he is too short for me. Every time he tries to kiss me, I back away. I just can’t seem to overlook his height. Am I wrong to feel this way? Should I tell him it’s his height that bothers me? How do I do that? -In Need of Altitude Dear Altitude: It’s a shame you cannot get past your preconceived notions of what is mascu-

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line, because it sounds as if you are missing out on a good match. You aren’t attracted to Phil and need to let him know so he can find someone who isn’t as hung up on appearances. Tell him you enjoy his friendship, but unfortunately, there’s no chemistry on your end, sorry. Dear Annie: I read your advice to “Married and Alone,” who is depressed because she isn’t getting the attention she needs from her husband. I agree that she should find other activities that fulfill her, but was outraged when you said, “and ask Hubby to baby-sit.” When it is your child, it is not called baby-sitting. It is called parenting. She should not have to ask permission. Coordinate, yes. Permission, no. -- A Mom in Murrieta Dear Mom: Please don’t get too caught up in giving words more meaning than intended. This is unrelated to “permission.” It has to do with showing civility to one’s spouse by phrasing your words to sound like a request instead of issuing a demand. 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.

Nation/World ◆ A15

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press

Haitian official: Orphans turned over to United States PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti has handed U.S. officials six orphans its police seized over the weekend as they were about to board a plane for the United States, a top Haitian official said Tuesday. Social Welfare agency chief Jeanne Bernard Pierre would not say exactly when her office transferred the children to the U.S. Embassy, and officials there did not return calls seeking confirmation.

A spokeswoman for U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, who intervened on behalf of the four women trying to escort the orphans out of Haiti, said the children were cleared to depart Haiti by all the required government agencies. News of the hand-over followed a Tuesday meeting between U.S. Ambassador Kenneth Merten and Haiti’s prime minister. The children, ages 1 to 5, were seized by police Saturday after an angry crowd accosted the women

nation/world briefs Ex-VP Cheney hospitalized

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former vice president Dick Cheney was hospitalized after experiencing chest pains Monday, an aide said. Cheney assistant Peter Long issued a statement that the 69-year-old Cheney was resting comfortably at George Washington University Hospital and his doctors were evaluating the situation. Cheney has a history of heart problems, including four heart attacks starting at age 37. In 2001, he had a special pacemaker implanted in his chest. In addition, doctors in 2008 restored a normal rhythm to his heart with an electric shock. It was the second time in less than a year that Cheney had experienced and been treated for an atrial fibrillation, an abnormal rhythm involving the upper chambers of the heart.

Iran offer falls short

VIENNA (AP) — Iran has formally set out its terms for giving up most of its cache of enriched uranium in a confidential document, and the conditions fall short of what has been demanded by the United States and other world powers. The document — which was seen by The Associated Press — says Tehran is ready to hand over the bulk of its stockpile in a simultaneous exchange for fuel rods for its research reactor. It says the exchange must be on Iranian territory. World powers want Iran to agree to ship out the material first and then wait up to a year for it to be turned into the reactor fuel. They insist on such terms because that would delay Iran’s ability to make a nuclear weapon by leaving it with too little enriched uranium to make a warhead.

Husky among Hall inductees

NASHVILLE (AP) — Ferlin Husky usually gets a lot calls in the spring from friends telling him this has to be the year he’ll be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. “Every year I’ve heard that — for the last 15 or 20 years,” Husky said with a laugh. This time it’s true. The Country Music Association on Tuesday announced that Husky and three other genre-expanding country music stars will be new inductees to the Hall of Fame. Husky, 84, joins fellow crossover pioneer Jimmy Dean, producer Billy Sherrill and top-selling singer Don Williams. The men will be inducted into the Hall in Nashville,later this year.

350 are sick on cruise ship

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — About 350 people who got sick a week into a Caribbean cruise were responding well to medicine, the cruise line said Tuesday. Celebrity Cruise spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez said 326 of the more than 1,800 passengers on the Celebrity Mercury began complaining Sunday of upset stomachs, vomiting and diarrhea. Martinez says 27 of the nearly 850 crew members also reported symptoms. The ship left Charleston on Feb. 15. State officials

said there has been an outbreak in norovirus cases across South Carolina but that it is not possible to say if that’s what led to the ship’s illnesses.

Wall Street bonuses up 17%

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Employees at Wall Street financial firms collected more than $20 billion in bonuses in 2009, the year taxpayers bailed out the financial sector amid the economic meltdown, New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said Tuesday. The payouts were about 17 percent higher than the previous year’s bonuses. Total compensation at the largest securities firms grew beyond that figure and profits could surpass what he calls an unprecedented $55 billion last year, DiNapoli said. That’s nearly three times Wall Street’s record increase, a rate of growth that is boosted in part by the record losses in 2008 of nearly $43 billion, the Democrat said.

escorting them at the airport of earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince. Their seizure — despite apparently complete legal paperwork — comes as many Haitians fear that foreigners are exploiting postearthquake chaos to illegally take children from the country. The perception was fueled by an ongoing case involving 10 U.S. Baptist missionaries who were stopped while trying to take 33 children across the border without permission of Haitian officials.

The six children halted on Saturday came from the Children of The Promise orphanage in the northern city of Cap-Haitien and were bound for Miami, where adoptive parents were waiting for them. As they emerged from taxis at the airport terminal accompanied by four women, a group of about 20 Haitian men accosted them, blocked their path and called police, said adoptive mother Sarah Thacker of Fergus Falls,

Minnesota. “It was by far the scariest moment of my life,” Thacker told the AP. “It was just automatic screaming, ’You can’t take our children!”’ A U.S. Embassy official bearing documents signed by Haiti’s prime minister — which are required to take children out of the country and get them through U.S. immigration in Miami — arrived late, after the group was in police custody, said Stephanie Anderson of Homer, Alaska, one of the escorts.

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A16 â—† Nation

The Mountain Press â—† Wednesday, February 24, 2010

‘Shame on you, Toyota’ WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of Toyota’s U.S. operations insisted Tuesday that electronic problems did not contribute to sudden acceleration of its cars, drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers who said such a possibility should not be ruled out and from a tearful woman driver who could not stop her runaway Lexus. “Shame on you, Toyota,� Rhonda Smith of Sevierville said at a congressional hearing. Then she added a second “shame on you� directed at federal highway safety regulators. Toyota’s James Lentz repeated Toyota’s position that stuck gas pedals in some of the company’s most popular models were caused by one of two problems — misplaced floor mats and sticking accelerator pedals. Meanwhile, Toyota president Akio Toyoda, who will testify before a separate panel on Wednesday, said he took “full responsibility� for the uncertainty felt by Toyota owners and offered his condolences to a San Diego, Calif., family who were killed in late August, reigniting interest in the problems. “I will do everything in my power to ensure that such a tragedy never happens again,� Toyoda said in prepared testimony for Wednesday’s hearing to the House Government Oversight Committee. “My name is on every car. You have my personal commitment that Toyota will work vigorously and unceasingly to restore the trust of our customers,� Toyoda said. Lawmakers heard a brief, but riveting, description of the problem from Smith, the Tennessee woman whose Toyota-made Lexus suddenly zoomed to 100 mph as she tried to get it to stop — shifting to neutral, trying to throw the car into reverse and hitting the emergency brake. Finally, her car slowed down before she crashed into trees. She told described her nightmare ride in October 2006, calling it “a near death experience.� Fighting back tears, Smith told the panel “I prayed to God to help me.� “After six miles, God intervened� and slowed the car, she said. She said that nothing she had tried had worked. She said it took a long time for Toyota to respond to her complaints. Three congressional panels are investigating Toyota’s problems. The hearings are important because Toyota has recalled more than 8 million vehicles worldwide — more than 6 million in the United States — since last fall because of sudden acceleration problems in multiple models and braking issues in the Prius hybrid. It is also investigating steering concerns in Corollas. People with Toyotas have complained of their vehicles speeding out of control in their efforts to slow down, sometimes resulting in deadly crashes. The government has received complaints of 34 deaths linked to sudden acceleration of Toyota vehicles since 2000. “We are confident that no problems exist with the electric throttle control system in our vehicles,� Lentz said in prepared testimony to the House Energy and Commerce’s investigative subcommittee. Lentz cited “fail-safe mechanisms� in the cars were designed to shut off or reduce engine power “in the event of a system failure.�

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Rhonda Smith and her husband Eddie Smith, center, of Sevierville prepare to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee. At left is James E. Lentz, president and chief operating officer for Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.

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