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By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

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NATIONAL PARK — Today will be the last chance for visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park to take in the beauty and history of Cades Cove until May, with workers set to close the popular area starting at sunset Sunday. That’s when a three-month, $6.7 million effort to fix the much-degraded Loop Road and other areas in the cove will get under way in earnest. Stimulus dollars will fund the project, which will have workers breaking down the Derek Hodges/The Mountain Press existing road surface to serve as the bed for A motorist navigates around two of the new asphalt, saving the financial and natural numerous potholes and other hazards that resources required in traditional construchave developed in the pavement on the Loop tion practices. The new road, while still oneRoad in Cades Cove. The thoroughfare is set to lane, will be a uniform 12 feet wide — it curclose for repaving and other improvements at rently is just wide enough for a car to pass sundown today, and is expected to reopen in in some places — and will offer maintained about three months. places for motorists who want to stop.

“We’re going to be paving some areas that have traditionally been used as pull-offs,” park spokesman Bob Miller said Friday. “We encourage folks to pull off the road if they want to stop, but we don’t currently have many paved pull-offs and many of the unpaved areas people have used get muddy and messy. That makes people wary of using them so they just stop in the road or create new pull-offs.” Contractors have already started on the project getting some of the preparatory work done ahead of the effort’s formal start. “They’ve been working very aggressively to get everything they can done before the closure,” Miller said. “They’ve been putting up silt fences and installing culverts because that’s something they can do at night and have people driving on it the next day. They have also had stone masons out there this week doing some of that rock work you see See road, Page A4

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Celebrating 25 years of Dollywood

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Clockwise from top, 1996 saw the addition of the Dollywood Boulevard area; the park paired up with Nickelodean in 1997; Daredevil Falls opened in 1998; the Tennessee Tornado blew into town in 1999; and Daydream Ridge was turned into Dreamland Forest in 2000.

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Obituaries F. Leroy Mitchell Jr., 38 Donna Brown, 48 Brian Harvel, 36 John McCarter, 39 DETAILS, Page A4

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Second decade welcomes new rides, festivals, Splash Country Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of three Sunday packages The Mountain Press will be running tracing the history of Dollywood as the park prepares to celebrate its 25th season. By GAIL CRUTCHFIELD Community Editor PIGEON FORGE — While the first decade of Dollywood was marked by tremendous growth capped off by the park’s largest expansion ever in 1995, the second was a steady progression that included not only expansion, but the addition of rides and festivals that keep visitors coming back year after year. Looking back at the first decade, park spokesman Pete Owens said the 1995 season marked the largest expansion for the park in regards to attendance since the very first season of the park. The expansion that year included the addition of the Jukebox Junction.

1999 “Dolly still considers Jukebox Junction area one of her favorites in the park,” Owens said. “It brings back a lot of memories from her teen years and young than that, because each one of those things had a tie to her life.” The Pines Theater was named after the downtown Sevierville theater where she performed before getting her start on the Cas Walker Show. Red’s Diner was named after a diner where her dad took her for her first hamburger, even though she didn’t get to eat it. “The story is she had a toothache and her dad took her to the dentist,” Owens said. “As a reward he took her to Red’s Diner but her mouth hurt too much she couldn’t eat (the hamburger). She didn’t have the chance to have one until her teens.” The second decade of the park started off with a new neighbor for Jukebox Junction, with the addition of what was then called Dollywood Boulevard. “It was meant to celebrate not only Dolly’s movies, but movies in general,” Owens said. By 1996, Parton had appeared in movies made for both the big screen and television, starting with “Nine to Five” in 1980. For the big screen, she also starred in “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”, — “or best little chickenhouse as she

calls it,” Owens said — “Rhinestone”, “Steel Magnolias” and “Straight Talk.” “When that area opened originally where Chasing Rainbows Museum is now there was a restaurant called Silver Screen Cafe,” Owens said. “It was really a restaurant that celebrated the golden age of Hollywood. There were lookalike waiters and waitresses.” The multi-level restaurant included movie memorabilia and offered visitors a different dining experience most wouldn’t expect to see in a theme park. “It was an upscale restaurant for the park,” Owens said. The Dollywood Boulevard area also included the Centerstage gift shop and “Thunder Road” a simulator ride based on the 1950s movie about a mountain moonshiner. The groundwork for KidsFest was laid in 1997 with the addition of a show created in partnership with Nickelodeon. U Pick Nick, Owens said, was an interactive show based on a Nickelodeon series and was the network’s first theme park show. The publicity for the show included Parton getting “slimed,” a common gimmick on Nickelodeon in which a green substance was dumped on a person’s head. See dollywood, Page A4

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Above, the park added 10 new rides to the Country Fair area in 2005. Left, Dolly Parton was featured in a ride with “Smoky Mountain Wilderness Adventure” in 2002.

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Above, the first Festival of Nations was held in 2001, the same year Splash Country, below, opened its gates. Right, Parton the wooden roller coaster Thunderhead in the new Thunderhead Gap area in 2005.

Ten years at a glance Dollywood’s second decade, from 1996-2005, included the addition of several new rides, attractions and festivals. 1996 - The Dollywood Boulevard area is added, featuring “Thunder Road”, a turbo-simulator ride. The area also featured the Silver Screen Café; a 1950s cinema themed restaurant, and the Centerstage gift shop. 1997 - “U Pick Nick”, a children’s show featuring themes from the Nickelodeon television network, plays in the Celebrity Theatre during the summer. The Flooded Mine dark-ride is closed and demolished in October. The Silver Screen Cafe is refurbished to DJ Platters in the Dollywood Boulevard area. 1998 - Daredevil Falls, a new shoot the chutes flume ride, opens in area formerly occupied by the Flooded Mine. 1999 - The Tennessee Tornado; a steel looping coaster, opens in the area formerly occupied by Thunder Express. Also new is the Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame. 2000 - The Daydream Ridge area is renovated into Dreamland Forest, an interactive children’s area. 2001 - The Festival of Nations international festival premiers in April. Dolly’s Splash Country, a new 25-acre water park, is opened. 2002 - Dollywood Boulevard is renovated into Adventures in Imagination. The Smoky Mountain Wilderness Adventure; a new simulator film, replaces Thunder Road. Chasing Rainbows, a new Dolly museum, opens in the building formerly occupied by DJ Platters. 2003 - KidsFest, a summer children’s festival, premiers. 2003 is the final season for the “Showcase of Stars” celebrity concert series. 2004 - “Thunderhead Gap” opens featuring the Thunderhead a wooden roller coaster. 2005: The Country Fair area is renovated to include 10 new rides.

“That was a one-summer show,” Owens said. As part of the promotion, the building that currently houses the season pass exchange center in front of Celebrity Theater housed a gift shop for all things Nickelodeon. “When we started talking about KidsFest, we went back to that relationship and the success of that particular show,” Owen said. “And it has served as a model for us for a couple of relationships during KidsFest that allowed us to create a show that they would basically translate what it was they were doing in television in a large theater setting.” Also in ’97, the Silver Screen Cafe was recast as DJ Platters, a ’50s-themed restaurant that included a live DJ and offered different types of food for visitors. “By the end of its existence it was more like a food court,” Owens said. The year also marked the demise of the Flooded Mine ride to make room in 1998 for Daredevil Falls. “It’s a very rare ride,” Owens said. “There are only two remaining in the industry.” At the time it was built, Daredevil Falls was the tallest and fastest of its kind in the world, he added. The Thunder Express made its last run in Craftsman’s Valley in 1998 after almost 10 years of service to the park. It was dismantled after the 1998 season and replaced by the Tennessee Tornado, “which continues to be one of our signature rides now,” Owens said. What’s unique about the Tennessee Tornado, Ownens said, is that it was the last roller coaster produced by Arrow Manufacturing, the same company that designed the Matterhorn at Disneyland, the first modern steel rollercoaster. “The Tennessee Tornado offered new technology that was on the drawing board at Arrow,” he said. They really put all their last tricks into that ride. The roller coaster enthusiasts

consider it one of the best and one of the smoothest Arrow steel coasters anywhere in the world.” Along with the introduction of the Tennessee Tornado, 1999 saw the dedication of the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame and expansion of the Southern Gospel Jubilee. The year 2000 brought the “re-imagining” of the Daydream Ridge area into Dreamland Forest. “That included a series of tree houses, and Dolly has a tree house at virtually all of her properties and thought that would be a neat thing to do for kids because she always enjoyed tree houses as a kid,” Owens said. The renovations also added water play areas and the area remains the base for the Slidewinder water flume ride, which is still one of the favorite rides for guests, Owens said. Invented at Dollywood, park employees still make the boats for that ride by hand, he added. 2001 was the first year for Festival of Nations and the opening of Dollywood’s sister park, Splash Country. The festival, Owens said, helped not only the park, but the three cities, spawning the creation of Springfest and extending the tourist season by about a month. Splash Country, Owens said, was the park’s largest capital investment at the time and was hugely successful. “The demand of the guests to that particular park really forced us to have to expand that park each year that operated through really to where we are today,” he said. Dollywood Boulevard was renamed in 2002 as Adventures in Imagination and gave the park the opportunity to involve Parton in the first ride project where she’s actually a participant. The simulated ride “Thunder Road” was switched out with “Smoky Mountain Wilderness Adventure,” where Parton and an inventor named Clovis take visitors on a wild ride around the Smoky Mountains. The scenes from the ride, Owens

said, were all shot in East Tennessee, mostly in the Wears Valley area. Adventures in Imagination also included the addition of the Chasing Rainbows Museum’s relocation from the inventor’s mansion above the railroad tunnel to the DJ Platters facility. “That entire experience was designed by Steve Summers, who is now Dolly’s creative director,” Owens said. At the time, he was Dollywood’s entertainment director. The museum is filled with items from throughout Parton’s life and career. “One of the interesting things about Dolly — and it’s indicative of how she grew up — she doesn’t throw anything away,” Owens said. “Things in the attic, things fans, friends and family give her, she treasures all those things.” Many of those items are on display in the museum and are changed out multiple times. The change over to Adventures in Imagination also took what had once been the Centerstage gift shop and then a Christmas shop and turned it into Dolly’s Closet 2003 was the first year of KidsFest. “That has been a very successful festival for us in the peak season of summer,” Owens said. “It created an opportunity for us to share other brands and other unique shows with our guests that we might not have been able to do otherwise.” The Thunderhead roller coaster was born in 2004 in a new area then called Thunderhead Gap but later became know as Timber Canyon. The wooden roller coaster is another signature ride at the park and its designer utilized the terrain in its design. The final year of the second decade brought about the renovation of the Country Fair area, adding 10 new rides at one time. “It was the largest grouping of rides to an existing park,” Owens said. “It really transformed that area and updated it to be a great family experience.” n gcrutchfield@themountainpress.com

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10th annual Saddle Up! ropes in the crowds By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — There was a time when the mountains of East Tennessee were actually the wild west, when the area seemed full of strange creatures and the potential for adventure lurked around every corner. Cowboys ruled the land and chuckwagons supplied their needs. It was a different time, a time they call, “Thursday through Sunday.” Pigeon Forge’s 10th Annual Saddle Up! event once again brought the days of the untamed wilderness to life in the midst of the bustling tourist town, showing the ways of antiquity to a new generation. Among the hundreds taking in the sights, sounds, smells and even tastes of the frontier days were Hunter Painter, 9, and his sister Robin, 7, of Bulls Gap. Perhaps in celebration of their hometown’s name, the pair tried their hands at lassoing a pair of PVC and metal pipe models of cow calves, one of the many activities set up for children during the fourday event that concludes today with an 8:30 a.m. chuckwagon breakfast followed by Cowboy Church at Stages West. “He’s doing good,” Robin said as her brother whipped the lasso around his head. She eventually took the rope up herself, later bragging, “I got the bull two times!” The pair of youngsters came to the event with parents Clifton and Vickie Motson after their dad heard about Saddle Up! from a radio advertisement. “I told (Vickie), ‘Let’s come on up here and check it out,’” Clifton said. “We just decided we wanted to bring the kids up here and let them see how the west was.” Hunter’s adroit handling of the roping loop surprised both parents, who said the closest he’s ever come is catching goats and other animals the family owns. “I sure am impressed. I didn’t think he could do it,” Vickie said. “I think he’s really proud of himself and we’ve all enjoyed it.” Giving families a chance to learn about themselves at the same time they get an education on the wild west is the point of the event, Department of Tourism Director Leon

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A member of the Yellow Rose team cooks country fried steak during the chuckwagon cook off event at Saddle Up! Saturday as hundreds of folks line up behind him waiting for the dinner bell to ring. Downey said. “It’s a very unique and different event, and we think it’s one that fits in well here,” he said. “There aren’t many cowboy events east of the Mississippi River, so this gives folks a great chance to see what life was like for those folks and even experience some of that.” The event included cowboy music and poetry, a chuckwagon cook– off lunch and a reunion of the cast of the Western television series The Virginian. Additionally, attendees were given the opportunity to take a try at riding a mechanical bull, shown demonstrations of Dutch oven cooking and treated to a couple evening dances. The 250 tickets for Saturday afternoon’s chuckwagon cook–off

sold out long before the cast iron pots came out of the fires at Claboughs Campground bearing country fried steak, beans and other culinary delights prepared by masters of the craft of cooking on hot coals. The offerings pleased folks like Doug and Barbara Michael, who recently moved to Sevier County from Texas. “It’s a wonderful event. It’s like going back in time,” Doug Michael said. “Our pastor told us we should come out and check it out. He said it’s something you don’t want to miss.” “We’re sure glad we listened to him,” Barbara Michael said with a laugh. “It’s been great.” Downey believes that sort of response is typical among those who have

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Association plans annual fundraiser Submitted Report KNOXVILLE — On March 6, Little River Watershed Association will have its annual winter fundraiser at 6 p.m. at Hilton Knoxville Airport. The event will feature live and silent auctions. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine and entertainment by Abbe’s Equation. Tickets are $75. Visit www.littleriverwatershed.org for information and tickets, or call (865) 980-2130. It is the mission of the association to help educate residents of the watershed in ways to protect and preserve the Little River. The Little River Watershed Association is a 501(c)3 volunteer organization. Donations are taxdeductible.

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around the culverts and in other areas of the cove that make it look so nice.� The early effort isn’t just to ensure the bigger work can start quickly after the road is closed. The contract also includes significant incentives if the work is done before the May 21 deadline, a fact that likely is also helping to drive that “aggressive� work schedule. “The contract amount significantly increases for early completion. There’s up to a quarter million dollars they can get if they finish the work early,� Miller said. “That’s an incentive for them to push them some to get it open early. Obviously we want this thing open before Memorial Day when our visitors really start coming in.� Until the work is done, be that May 21 or earlier, all access to the cove will be shut off, not just for vehicle traffic but also for bikers and hikers. That will mean several popular trailheads — including the one for Abrams Falls — will be closed, as will trails around the cove. “We don’t want anyone trying to access the cove at that point,� Miller said. “It would just be too difficult to maintain foot access because you’ve got all that equipment and the only good way around would be through that horse pasture in the middle of the cove and that’s not a good

option for folks.� For visitors like Renee Thompson of Loxley, Ala., and Erica Young of Crossroads, Ala., the closure means an important part of their regular Smoky Mountain vacations will be inaccessible for quite a while. The pair are in the area with their families this weekend and took the opportunity to get out into the cove ahead of the closure. “The only downside about it is that it has to be closed for three months,� Young said. “We come up here every day when we’re up here. We love this area.� No one in the group was aware of the closure until they saw flashing construction signs on the road into the cove announcing it and little pink flyers bearing the information stuck on sign posts throughout the little valley. “We hadn’t heard anything about it,� Thompson said. “I’m really glad we got out here before they closed it. We’re here for all of next week and it would have been a real disappointment to miss coming out here.� While the closure means one of their favorite spots in East Tennessee will be closed for a time, it seems the group was taking it in stride after having to brave the pothole-ridden Loop Road in what will be one of their last trips across that pavement. “The road is really torn up. It’s in bad shape,� Thompson said. “I think it definitely needs some work. I’m glad to hear they’re doing that.� n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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GATLINBURG — Has Santa’s reindeer been displaced by a camel? For one Santa Claus, this is his preferred mode of transport. So much so that he will even prove it at the Holly & Shamrock parade in Gatlinburg on March 13 by riding one. Steve Darling is from Alice Springs in the Northern Territories of Australia. The single father of three has a passion for Santa Claus and sports. He’s been a coach of athletics and netball for young children; he’s a national official for athletics; and was an official at the Melbourne

Commonwealth Games in 2006. Darling first became a Santa more than 19 years ago. In 1995 he was invited to attend the Burnside Charities great Santa race in Sydney. He began riding a camel several years

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Brian Scott Harvel, former resident of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, passed away in his sleep Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at his home in West Virginia. He was 36 years old. A longtime Ripley Entertainment employee, his likeness has been featured on advertising for the company’s Haunted Adventure. Brian’s special effects makeup experience has also been highlighted in the print media. He was also a founding member of the Red Tie Society. Brian and Angie got married September 9, 2009 at an intimate outdoor ceremony in Gatlinburg surrounded by their loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Harvel. He is survived by his wife, Angela Adams; daughter, Allaura Isil Harvel; sister, Vicki; brother, David; family friend Stuart Smith; and his friends he called his family. Funeral service 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Atchley Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

Mr. John David “Uncle Gigi� McCarter, born October 7, 1970, of Newport, passed on to be with his Lord on February 27, 2010, at the age of 39. John David enjoyed working in the food service industry, as he worked in management at several fast food restaurants in the East Tennessee area. His most recent job, of nearly six years, was in the restaurant at the Holiday Inn/Mountain Crest Inn of Newport, where it was a delight to serve his customers. John David was preceded in death by his father, David “Dug� McCarter. His survivors include his mother, Rosette Ball McCarter; brother and sisterin-law, Michael and Sharon McCarter; two very special nephews, Caleb and Bryson McCarter, all of Newport; aunts Delia Ball and Dovie Ball, both of Gatlinburg; aunt and uncle Annette and Carroll Lane of Kodak. John David leaves behind a host of friends, including special friends James Raines, Sheila Emmons and Patty Mason, all of Newport; and special friend Charlotte Askew of Parrottsville. John David will be sadly missed by all who knew him. The funeral service will be held 8 p.m. Monday evening, March 1, 2010 in the Costner-Maloy Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Billy Ball and Pastor Scott Gorrell officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday morning, March 2, 2010 at the Union Cemetery for the 11 a.m. graveside service. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Costner-Maloy Funeral Home. Arrangements by Costner-Maloy.

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F. Leroy Mitchell Jr. F. Leroy Mitchell Jr., 38 of Sevierville, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. Leroy was former owner of Muffler King and was currently employed by Plumbing Solutions. He was of the Baptist faith and coached New Center football and Greater Sevierville Little League Baseball. Survivors: wife, Sharon Mitchell; sons, Dalton Mitchell, Korey Mitchell and friend Bethann Barnhart; step-son, Derick Tarwater and fiancĂŠe Laurel Keithley; parents, Frank Sr. and Carol Mitchell; sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Bobby Smith; nephew, Robbie Smith; niece, Olivia Smith. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to benefit the family. Funeral service was held Friday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Wells officiating. Interment was Saturday in Kear-Loveday Cemetery.

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In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 4450 Walker Blvd., Suite 2, Knoxville, TN 37917-1523 or to benefit the family at Atchley Funeral Home. Funeral service was held Saturday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Hyder officiating and music by the Rev. Scott Andrews. Family and friends will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday in Shiloh Cemetery for interment with Pastor Randy Davis officiating. Pallbearers will be Rusty Sheirling, Danny and Keith Ogle, Jason Leatherwood, Andy King and Ernest Lamon.

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Chile hit by one of strongest earthquakes ever TALCA, Chile (AP) — One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded tore apart houses, bridges and highways in central Chile on Saturday and sent a tsunami racing halfway around the world. Chileans near the epicenter were tossed about as if shaken by a giant, and authorities said at least 214 people were dead. The magnitude-8.8 quake was felt as far away as Sao Paulo in Brazil — 1,800 miles (2,900 kilometers) to the east. The full extent of damage remained unclear as scores of aftershocks — one nearly as powerful as Haiti’s devastating Jan. 12 earthquake — shuddered across the disaster-prone Andean nation. President Michelle Bachelet declared a “state of catastrophe� in central Chile but said the government has not asked for assistance from other countries. If it does, President Barack Obama said, the United States “will AP Photo be there.� Around the world, leaders echoed his senti- Residents look at a collapsed building in Concepcion, Chile, Saturday after an 8.8-magnitude ment. struck central Chile. The epicenter was 70 miles from Concepcion, Chile’s second-largest city. In Chile, newly built apartment buildings slumped and fell. Flames devoured a prison. Millions of people fled into streets darkened by the failure of power lines. The collapse of bridges tossed and crushed cars and trucks, and complicated efforts to reach quake-damaged areas by road. At least 214 people were killed, according to Interior Minister Edmundo Perez Yoma, and officials said about 1.5 million homes suffered at least some damage. In Talca, just 65 miles from the epicenter, people sleeping in bed suddenly felt like they were flying through major airplane turbulence as their belongings cascaded around them from the shuddering walls at 3:34 a.m. (1:34 a.m. EST). A deafening roar rose from the convulsing earth as buildings groaned and clattered. The sound of screams was confused with the crash of plates and windows. Then the earth stilled, silence returned and a smell of moist dust rose in the streets, where stunned survivors took refuge. A journalist emerging into the darkened street scattered with downed power lines saw a man, some of his own bones apparently broken, weeping and caressing the hand of a woman who had died in the collapse of a cafe. Two other victims lay dead a few feet away. Also near the epicenter was Concepcion, one of the country’s largest cities, where a 15-story building collapsed, leaving a few floors intact. “I was on the 8th floor and all of a sudden I was down here,� said Fernando Abarzua, marveling that he escaped with no major injuries. He said a relative was still trapped in the rubble six hours after the quake, “but he keeps shouting, saying he’s OK.�

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Highlighted by Western music, cowboy poetry and chuckwagons, Saddle Up! in Pigeon Forge will hold Cowboy Church, a non-denominational service, at 10 a.m. today at Stages West, a western wear store on the Parkway. An 8:30 chuckwagon breakfast will precede the service. The $5 cost of breakfast will benefit Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch in Amarillo, Texas. Cowboy Church will feature performances by a number of the entertainers, including R.W. Hampton, Dave Stamey and Waddie Mitchell.

According to reports, a family visiting Sevier County this weekend were awakened by fire alarms as the Flying Squirrel Way cabin they were renting was claimed by flames. Emergency dispatchers got the call just before 3 a.m. Saturday that the Waldens Creek-area building was on fire. Crews from the Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department were aided by trucks from the Wears Valley Volunteer and Pigeon Forge fire departments, but the house is considered a total loss. Fortunately, all those inside the cabin were able to escape and no injuries were reported.

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NASHVILLE (AP) — Universities are coping with the issue of hightech temptations in the classroom. Some teachers ban cell phones and laptops on sight. At Middle Tennessee State University, history professor Janice Leone usually starts the semester with a word about cell phones — and that word is usually “no.” “They’re used to looking at it constantly. I’ve seen students actually text without looking, with their hands in their pockets,” said Leone, who considers the devices more of a distraction than a temptation to cheat. “I have colleagues who tell their

students, ‘If I see a cell phone, I’ll dock you 10 points.’ Others will say, ‘If I see a cell phone during a test, I’m assuming you’re cheating.’” These are students who grew up texting instead of passing notes in class; who don’t wear a watch because their cell phone has a clock; and who may find it a struggle to get through an entire class without a status update. “As an undergraduate I did see (cell phone cheating) all the time,” MTSU graduate student Olivia Barker told The Tennessean newspaper. She is a volunteer student mediator in cases of student misconduct.

“Cheating is cheating, whether you’re cheating off your neighbor or cheating off a phone,” she said. MTSU, which has the largest undergraduate student population in the state, has about 150 or so cases of academic misconduct — cheating — each year, said assistant dean of student life Laura Sosh-Lightsy. About 10 to 20 of them involve cheating using a cell phone. The penalties for cell phone cheating depend on the student. New students might get by with a reprimand, Sosh-Lightsy said. Juniors or seniors, who ought to know better, probably would be suspended from the university.

NASHVILLE (AP) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a Top 10 fugitive has been arrested in Florida. The TBI said in a news release that 21-year-old Cristofer Lopez-Valentino from Nashville was located at a home in Pasco County in Florida on Friday. Lopez-Valentino was wanted by Nashville police on one count of criminal homicide in the Jan. 7 shooting death of a man at a public housing development.

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The snowmenclature smackdown among meteorologists started with “snowmageddon” and “snowpocalypse.” When the latest snow event — laden with flakes and whipped by heavy winds — headed for the stormweary Northeast this week, the folks at AccuWeather Inc. warned of a coming “snowicane.” That did it for the more reserved National Weather Service, which accused the for-profit forecasters of overhyping to the point of inciting panic. The Weather Channel, an AccuWeather competitor, also took issue with the word.

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Nation/world quote roundup “All the things start to fall. The lamps, everything, was going on the floor. And it was moving like from south to north, oscillated. I felt terrified.” — Marco Vidal, a program director for Grand Circle Travel traveling with a group of 34 Americans, who was on the 19th floor of the Crown Plaza Santiago hotel when a massive 8.8magnitude earthquake struck Chile.

“It sounded like a bomb going off.” — Michael Wiewel, of Kennebunkport, Maine, who heard a loud boom from the transformer across the street and then his lights went out. A short time later, a 50-foot tree crashed down on the roof above his bedroom.

“It’s a great time to be an American. One of the many things I was yelling was ‘I love the USA!’” — Katherine Reutter, who won silver in the 1,000 meters at the short track.

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Diners in Walters State Community College’s Conner-Short Building were treated to more than just good food on Thursday, they were also entertained by the Vine Middle Magnet West African Drummers and Dancers. Vine Middle Magnet is a performing arts and sciences school in Knoxville. Sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders perform a combination of West African dance, hiphop and tap, and African percussion.

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Cleaning out the notebook... A little bit of this and that to close out February... I was really taken with James Drury, the star of the TV western “The Virginian” who was in Pigeon Forge for Saddle Up!. Friendly, approachable, funny, nostalgic and blunt at times. Asked if he’s political, he says no, but then concedes he’s a lifelong Republican. He says he agrees with a lot of the Republican Party positions, but none of those espoused by Democrats. Then he offered this: “President Obama deserves a helluva lot more support than he’s getting from the general public. Give the man a chance.” ... I have seen most of the movies nominated for Best Picture Academy Awards. As in most years, some of the ones nominated I didn’t care for, others I found entertaining and interesting. The one that stuck with me the most, though, was “The Hurt Locker.” It’s about an elite Army bomb squad unit in Iraq, and it is gripthe-armrest exciting and intense. It takes no sides, but offers a look at an aspect of war we seldom see portrayed. It’s out on DVD now. I recommend it. ... Speaking of DVDs, I noticed Hollywood Video on Winfield Dunn Parkway near Staples is closing. The chain is owned by Blockbuster. I asked the manager of the Sevierville Blockbuster if her store was closing — hundreds of Blockbuster franchises have shut down in recent months. She said the Sevierville store is safe. You do have to wonder about the future of DVD rental stores, considering the growth of companies like Netflix that mail DVDs and the increasing availability of downloading films at home. ... Have you tried the skillet fried chicken at The Diner in Sevierville? Pretty darn good, but not available every day. ... Mellow Mushroom is coming along and will open soon in Pigeon Forge where Flying Horse Grill used to be. Wonder what happened to the European-made merry-go-round in that restaurant? Funny, you usually see Mellow Mushroom restaurants around college campuses. It will be interesting to see how one in a tourist community fares. ... Looks like a restaurant is about to go into what used to be Triple C on Newport Highway. That’s a big place, so we’ll see if the new business takes up all the room. ... Have you see the new Sevier County Ambulance Service building on the campus of LeConte Medical Center? You should. It looks great and appears to be really functional. These men and women deserve a nice facility, after so many years in a substandard one across the street. ... An article in USA Today from smartravel.com lists Gatlinburg among the top five spring travel bargains, joining Toronto, Panama City Beach, Hawaii and Jamaica on the list. The article lists local activities, air connections. It says, “Want a vacation that combines small-town charm with outdoor adventure, all at an affordable price? Gatlinburg, Tennessee, might be just the ticket, with recently introduced air service to two nearby airports, plus new attractions for spring and a flower festival ready to bloom.” Nice plug for the gateway to the Smokies. ... Have you tried lunch weekdays at Walters State Community College? Good food at a very good price, all made and served by culinary arts students. Limited menu, but enough variety to satisfy you. They also operate a bakery. The money the food generates goes back into the program. Many of the graduates end up with jobs right here in Sevier County. ... Will Interstate 40 ever be open again from here to Asheville? The rock slide continues to cause detours, and now the state of North Carolina is saying the slide may not be fixed until April. We all want it to be safe, but this rain/snow of winter is creating its own set of problems, both in and out of the county. ... Here’s a funny joke told by James Drury over lunch. A tiny man walks into his doctor’s office and says, “Doc, you’ve got to help me. I have lost three feet of my height in the last month.” The doctor examines him for a while, then says, “Sorry, there’s nothing I can do for you now. You’ll just have to be a little patient.” ... Have a good week. — Stan Voit is editor of The Mountain Press. His column appears each Sunday. He can be reached at 428-0748, ext. 217, or e-mail to svoit@themountainpress.com.

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Out of the loop You hate to lose access to Cades Cove, but end result will make it worthwhile There is a lot to see and do in the Smokies, but ask rangers and other staff members in the visitor centers what people most ask directions to, and they’ll invariably say Cades Cove. It is picturesque, with the mountains surrounding valley teeming with wildlife, historic sites and sheer beauty. Starting Monday the Cades Cove loop road will be closed for almost three months, as contractors fix up a road that has deteriorated noticeably over the years. This means those who enjoy a spring drive through the cove will have to wait until late May to do that. The same holds for bicycle riders, hikers and even walkers. It’s regrettable whenever a popular section of the national park is closed to visitors, whether by snow in winter or flooding in spring and summer. The work on Cades Cove Loop Road has been planned for years, but always sometime in the future. It’s like awaiting the construction on Interstate 40 through downtown Knoxville. You know it’s coming, but until it actually happens and the interstate is

shut down for 14 months, you just aren’t quite ready for it. So why close the whole road? Why not do the upgrade in sections so the road can remain open? According to Park Superintendent Dale Ditmanson, “We looked at a full range of options to get the work done without totally closing this popular road, but all would have involved sending traffic out of the Cove via the primitive, gravel Parson Branch Road onto U.S. 129 — a very long detour totally unsuited to carrying the 3-4,000 vehicles that enter the Cove each day. We also considered requiring nighttime work only, but due to the method of construction, it is not possible to drive on the road the day after the sub-base is rebuilt.” The process to fix the road involves using specialized equipment that rototills the existing pavement, mixes it with the underlying materials to a depth of six inches, then incorporates water and Portland cement. The resulting mix must harden for up to seven days before it can support loads or receive the final paving.

The work will be completed under a federal contract at a cost of $4 million to $6 million. The contract offers financial incentives for completion ahead of schedule as well as imposing penalties for delays. As of now the road will be finished and reopened no later than May 21. The road will remain a single lane, one-way byway, but the Park does plan to pave a number of pull-offs that are already in use. That will be nice. If you’ve ever had your loop drive spoiled by motorists who stop in the middle of the one-way road to gawk at deer and other wildlife, you know how frustrating that can be. Managers hope that paving the pullouts will encourage drivers to pull over more, helping traffic to flow better. The Park’s Web site has complete information on the Cades Cove project as well as work going on throughout the Park at www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/temproadclose. It’s too bad we lose access to Cades Cove for three months, but the end result will be better for all who love the Smokies and treasure the cove.

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Public forum Anti-Catholic pamphlet should not be endorsed by local Baptist church

Here at Holy Cross, we never criticize another person’s faith. We try to get along with our Christian brothers and sisters in Christian love, concentrating on what we can agree on and willing to dialogue on the things we cannot. Editor: If I was pastor of Conner Heights Baptist Church or a member of the One of my young parishioners who attends Pigeon Forge High School congregation, I would hang my head in shame for distributing such hatebrought me a little pamphlet that was given to her. It was called “The Death Cookie” by Chick publications, which is a very anti-Catholic publi- ful and anti-Catholic material. If they would like to know what Catholics believe — the truth that is — then they should listen to “One in the Spirit” cation. You could imagine my surprise when I read on the back of it that it was every Sunday from 9:30 to 10 a.m. on 105.5 FM, and if they are so intercompliments of Conner Heights Baptist Church on Conner Heights Road ested in what the Bible says then they should refer to Mark 9: 38-41, KJV. I certainly hope the other Baptist churches in our towns and communiin Pigeon Forge. I was surprised that this kind of trash and prejudice still ties are not of the same mindset. exists in this day and age. Father Jay Flaherty It was very insensitive to see this trash being handed out at school from Pastor one student to another (not by the school). I take this as a hate crime and Holy Cross Catholic Church plan on forwarding it to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I am not Pigeon Forge exactly a “politically correct” person, but this is going beyond the beyond.

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Smoky Bears sink the Vikings Win sends SCHS to region semifinals to face D-B By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor SEVIERVILLE — The Smoky Bears led the entirety of Saturday night’s opening game of the Region 1-AAA Tournament at Sevier County High School, toppling fourth-seeded Tennessee High 50-42 to end the season for the Vikings (16-13). But, following a huge Jace Devault 3-pointer, Tyler Place nailed a runner with just under three minutes to go in the fourth quarter, and the surging Vikings cut what had been a double-digit lead to 46-43. Seconds later, however, Sevier County’s Austin Nave, the MVP of the District 2-AAA tournament, scored inside and drew a foul. The converted free throw would push the lead back to six points, and the Vikings would get no closer than five over the last 2:30, as Sevier County (27-5) sealed the win at the charity stripe in front of their largest home crowd of the season. Sevier County coach Ken Wright was complimentary of his team’s perseverance when the Vikings made their run. “You don’t win 27 games in a season unless you answer when teams push at you,” Wright said. “These kids are resilient. They just hang on and keep making the big shots. Hats off to Tennessee High, they shoot the ball so well, and we knew it. The perimeter game was going to decide it. I just thought our offensive and defensive execution were great all night.” “We got it to a position where we felt it was manageable,” Vikings coach Roby Witcher said

of his team’s comeback attempt. “But they got some things, and we had some miscommunication. And they shot free throws very, very well, and made plays when they had to. We didn’t.” The Vikings’ had trouble with their inside-outside gameplan early on, as Sevier County big man Jordan Henrickson turned away Tennessee in the post with several big shot blocks. “They were trying to attack Henrickson and get him in foul trouble early,” Wright said. “So we just told him to play behind the post and see if they could shoot over him. They tried to take some shots over him and he was there to block their shot and intimidate them.” Add to that the some nice shooting from Sevier County, including 3-pointers from Nave, Josh Johnson, Zac Gonzalez and Bentley Manning, and the Vikings found themselves down 24-15 at halftime. “We missed a lot of open looks early, we were a little bit tight,” Witcher said. “And they made about everything they shot in the first quarter. “ But as Henrickson got into foul trouble in the second half, the Vikings’ offensive game began to flourish. Trailing by 12 points midway through the third quarter with only 20 points on the scoreboard, Tennessee found their shooting touch. Back-to-back 3-balls from Ryan Matheson and Jace Devalt seemed to ignite the Vikings and their large contingent of fans, and Jason Davis/The Mountain Press 7-3 run over the last 1:30 of the Sevier County coach Ken Wright and the Smoky Bears celebrate their win over quarter found Tennessee within Tennessee High in the locker room following the game on Saturday night. The Bears See BEARS, Page A9 will face Dobyns-Bennett Tuesday at Morristown East High.

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Buzzer-beater ends season for Highlanders

USA vs. Canada for all the marbles

By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer ALCOA — After an early 15-point lead, the GatlinburgPittman Highlanders saw their season slip away 64-61 against the hosts of a first-round region tournament contest at Alcoa High School on Saturday night. “We didn’t execute in the second half,” said G-P coach Raul Placeres, following the heartbreaking loss to the Alcoa Tornadoes. “In the second half, we didn’t do any of the things we did right in the first half. We were like two different teams in the first half and the second half.”

G-P (21-8) got off to a great start, scoring the game’s first 11 points en route to a 19-4 lead heading into the second period. But the Tornadoes (16-12) blew their way back into it, cutting the Highlanders lead to 30-19 by intermission and to just five points, 44-39, heading into the final frame. G-P senior Jake Jackson hit a huge three-point shot from the corner with just 1:27 in regulation to put G-P back on top, 59-56, but Alcoa just wouldn’t go away. Alcoa senior Chaz Barnes, who led all scorers with 15 See HiGHLANDERS, Page A9

Hockey teams collide for the gold By ALAN ROBINSON AP Sports Writer

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G-P senior McKinley Maples gets a second quarter block.

Declawed! Vols pull out win over ’Cats By JEFFREY McMURRAY Associated Press Writer

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Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky on Saturday, Feb. 27, in Knoxville.

KNOXVILLE — J.P. Prince and his Tennessee teammates watched No. 2 Kentucky erase a 19-point lead and knew they might also be watching a shot at a second major upset slip away. But, the Vols’ senior leader wouldn’t let that happen. With 90 seconds left, he scored on a broken play and added four clutch free throws down the stretch to lift No. 19 Tennessee past the surging Wildcats 74-65 on Saturday. “That was a mature win,” Prince said. “We had a big lead, let them come back, but didn’t panic.” No, in fact the Vols (21-7, 9-5 Southeastern Conference) seem to be growing accustomed to knocking off the giants of college basketball this year. Last month, they also handed top-ranked Kansas its only loss.

The Wildcats (27-2, 12-2), who had won eight in a row since their only other loss last month to South Carolina, had trailed by 19 early in the second half but managed to tie the game at 65 with just over two minutes left. “When they tied it up, I’m saying to myself, ’We worked too hard,”’ said Tennessee guard Bobby Maze. “We believed in ourselves.” That’s when Prince went to work, scoring six of his 20 points in the final 90 seconds. Add in a 3-pointer by Scotty Hopson — his only one in six attempts — and the Vols finished with nine straight points to ice it. Hopson had 15. “When I caught the ball, I just shot and I knew it was going to go in from there,” Hopson said. Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl said that Kentucky provided plenty of help in the See VOLS WIN, Page A9

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Here we go again. A week ago, on what was called Super Sunday, the Americans beat the Canadians in the Olympics for the first time in 50 years. On Sequel Sunday, the U.S. will try to become Olympic champions on the 50th anniversary of their out-of-nowhere gold medal in Squaw Valley, Calif.; the only other American hockey gold was the Miracle on Ice in Lake Placid 30 years ago. No, one game wasn’t nearly enough. Canada, the hockey superpower, was always was supposed to play for the gold medal on home ice in the very country that invented hockey. The United States, the infrequent power that hasn’t won a hockey gold outside its own borders, has been the best team in the Olympics so far. Beating Canada on Canadian ice with a pro-Canadian crowd once was difficult enough for the U.S., the surprise of See HOCKEY, Page A10

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Alex Pate gets the hoop and some harm for Sevier County Saturday night.

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within striking distance at 38-33. “We came back out and battled, and won the quarter by three,� Witcher said. “They did a good job a forcing help with penetration and then dishing,� Wright said. “Our recovery was just a hair late, and we knew if they got daylight that they were very capable of knocking it down.� Seconds later Austin Stacy opened the fourth quarter with a steal and layup, getting the Vikings to within three at 38-35 – the closest the contest had been since the opening moments. But the Smoky Bears’ Nave hit a short hook to spark the Purple and White to an 8-0 run, capped by an easy Henrickson lay-in on an nice outlet pass. Trailing by nine at 46-35, the Vikings made their final run of the night, cutting the lead to three points again at 46-43 before Sevier County pulled out the win.

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points on the night, hit three clutch shots in the fourth quarter giving the Tornadoes the lead each time, the final shot like a dagger through the Highlanders heart on a trey from the corner with 5.7 seconds remaining to make it the final. G-P got off one final desperation shot, but Jose Agosto’s attempt fell short as he flew backwards and out of bounds from no-call contact on the three-point attempt at the buzzer. “Bottom line, we gave one away that was ours,� said Placeres. “It’s unfortunate, but that’s basketball. “Did we want to go farther (into the postsea-

“We did what we had to do to get back in the game, but then they were able to finish it off,� Witcher said. Nave led the Bears with 19 points. Alex Pate added 11, inluding 7-of-7 from the free throw line. Josh Johnson and Zac Gonzalez chipped in with 10 and nine, respectively. Also adding points for the Bears were Manning with five, Henrickson with four, and Kel McCarter and Zac Carlson with one point each. Stacy led the Vikings with 13 points on the night. Devault and Place added 12 and 11, respectively, as the pair teamed for six 3-pointers in the second half. Sevier County will face Dobyns-Bennett at Morristown East on Tuesday. Tip-off is set for 7:45 p.m. The Bears are the only boys IMAC team still alive in the postseason as both Morristown East and West lost Saturday night. D-B toppled East by a score of 88-64, while Science Hill defeated West 67-58. mpsports@themountainpress.com

son)? Yes. But we’ll get back to work in a couple of weeks ..., we’ve got six kids returning and we’ll go from there.� After a promising 20-2 start to the season and being ranked as high as No.2 in the state AP poll, the Highlanders won just one of their final seven contests of the season. “It was a disappointing last three weeks of the year ..., but it was a good season,� said Placeres. G-P senior McKinley Maples and Agosto led the team with 12 points, Marquise Wall had nine, Jon McCroskey eight, Morrease Barber seven, Garrett Buckner six, Jake Jackson five and Drew Barton a deuce in the loss.

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Tennessee’s J.P. Prince celebrates with fans after their 74-65 win over No. 2 Kentucky in an an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 27, in Knoxville.

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upset. The Wildcats couldn’t have been much colder from long range, connecting on just two of 22 attempts, contributing to season-worst 35 percent field goal shooting. Kentucky coach John Calipari said, considering that, he was surprised the game was as close as it was. “You shoot two for 22 and it’s 65-65? Wow,� he said. The Wildcats got their usual solid games from freshman superstars John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins, but it wasn’t enough. Wall had 19 points, while Cousins added 15 points and 14 rebounds. Six of those points came on successive trips down the court as he made two free throws, then scored on two straight fastbreak dunks, both off passes from Wall. That tied the game at 65 before the Vols pulled away at the end. “Every time we were down I was always thinking we were going to win,� Cousins said. “I just knew we had to make plays down the stretch.� This time, though, Tennessee always seemed to have an answer. Tennessee missed its first six shots and was down 4-0 early, but the Vols got backto-back 3-pointers from Prince and Maze, igniting an 18-0 run. Eight different Tennessee players scored during the streak, including Skylar McBee on a closelyguarded 3.

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and they’re a winning team. It’s a good place for me.” Because the offensive guard’s deal fell through so late with Murray State, Heatherly was unable to get a full ride at TTU. But that’s something Heatherly hopes to change soon. “Right now, I need to earn a full scholarship,” said Heatherly, who said he intends to open his own Sevierville restaurant in about five years. “I knew from the get-go that there wasn’t a scholarship there, but I liked TTU, and I’d rather be happy and pay for a half a semester than get a full ride somewhere that I’m not really happy. “I’m just going to go in there, give it my all and see

how the cards fall.” Heatherly won’t be alone at TTU. He’ll be joining his friend and former Smoky Bear teammate Corey Watson, who is a current redshirt junior for the TTU program. “It’s definitely good to have a good friend there already,” said Heatherly. Miller joins McCarter, Spangler and Maples as University of the Cumberlands commitments, and all of them will be reunited on the field with current UC player Daniel Cotter this fall. “I thought after my senior year it would be the last time we’d play together,” said Miller, who plays the left guard position. “Growing up,

been very good since losing to the U.S., blowing out Germany 8-2 and Russia 7-3, but they’ve also shown some vulnerability. The Americans’ speed confounded them, and they barely held on to beat Slovakia 3-2 in the semifinals Friday night as Roberto Luongo gave up two late goals. No lineup can match Canada’s for depth, talent and versatility. But this isn’t a seven-game series, it’s a 60-minute game, and the Americans already know they are capable of beating Canada.

If they have few fans in the building, so what? Every crowd in Vancouver has rooted for the Americans’ opponent. “There were no expectations for us, from the media or the fans, from everyone, no expectations for us other than ourselves,” defenseman Jack Johnson said. “I think we had higher expectations for ourselves than anyone. Our expectations were to win a gold medal. We’ve put ourselves in a position to do that, and I think we’ve earned that, absolutely.”

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Jacob Childs, Beau Miller, Ross Heatherly and Isaac McMahan all named their college choices Friday afternoon in the SCHS library. The quartet will all get a chance to play football at the next level.

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SEVIERVILLE — Four more Sevier County High School Smoky Bears senior football players signed Friday afternoon to play the sport at the next level, bringing this year’s SCHS signing class to eight out of the 19 seniors listed on last season’s roster. Jacob Childs, Ross Heatherly, Isaac McMahan and Beau Miller are the newest Purple-and-White players to sign with college programs. Childs and McMahan both inked with nearby powerhouse Carson-Newman, Miller will join four other former Smoky Bear teammates at the University of the Cumberlands and Heatherly will be trying to earn a scholarship at Tennessee Tech University. Bryson Maples, Kel McCarter, Matt Spangler and Bryce Whaley all committed on National Signing Day, which was Wednesday, Feb. 3. Heatherly was set to join that group with a ride to Murray State promised for weeks, but a change in the Racers coaching staff left Heatherly high and dry late in the signing game. “I’ve been through so many ups and downs the past couple of weeks,” said Heatherly, who plans to study business administration with a minor in culinary arts. “Just imagine getting your heart broken 10 times in a week. The recruiting process was horrible, but it was exciting at the same time. But I’m definitely relieved that it’s over now. “TTU is a great school. I had options to go other places, but I just fell in love with Tennessee Tech when I went on an official visit. I love the coaches, I love the facilities

we all played little league and middle school together. “Knowing that I’m going up there with so many other Smoky Bears makes me feel at home.” Miller said he intends to study pre-law with a major in accounting, and he wants to be a lawyer one day. In the meantime, Miller intends to play some more football. “I’m going to go in and try to get a starting spot, and I just want to keep going like we did in high school,” Miller said. “Right now, I’m on Cloud 9. “I felt this way when we (the Smoky Bears) went 10-0 (during the regular season last year). Everything about my senior year has made me feel this way, and (signing) actually caps off what I’ve worked so hard for and actually shows me on a piece of paper what I’ve been working for. It’s been a very good year.” Childs will join McMahan and former Smoky Bear and

current C-N freshman WR Patrick Miller at CarsonNewman. Although he’s happy to know he’ll have some Purpleand-White company playing for the Eagles, joining teammates at college was really secondary in his decision making. “I’ve been praying about this for a long time,” said Childs, who intends to study nursing to become an RN one day. “They (CarsonNewman) called me, and I went on a visit. I liked the campus and I liked the atmosphere, and I really liked how it is centered around Christ.” Childs doesn’t want to get ahead of himself and predict an early starting role for his college football career. “I just want to go in and try to make a name for myself on the football team,” said Childs. “Not necessarily to start right away, but to let them know who I am.” Childs said he understands the amount of work in front of him to accomplish goals,

both in and out of the classroom. “I’ll just work as hard as I can (on the football field),” said Childs. “But I also want to keep a 3.5 GPA.” McMahan, who will play linebacker for C-N, was all smiles at the signing. “It’s really exciting, I love it, it’s great,” said McMahan, who intends to major in education to be a teacher and coach one day. “I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time.” For McMahan, joining former Smoky Bear teammates was huge in his decision to play for the Eagles. “I had other places I could have gone, but I felt really at home at Carson-Newman,” said McMahan. “(Patrick) Miller is already up there, and (Jacob) Childs is going there too, so it feels like home.” Although he’s going to a successful and established college football program, McMahan feels he brings a lot to the C-N table. “I just want to do the best that I can,” said McMahan. “I’m confident in my playing ability. I’m confident I can play at the next level, and I want to do as much there as I can.” Smoky Bears head football coach Steve Brewer said he wasn’t surprised to have another group of four players sign with colleges this month. “They’re all great kids, and they did a great job for us,” said Brewer. “We’ll miss not only their playing ability, but their leadership too. They’ll be hard to replace, but this is the next step for them, and we’re always glad to see our players go on and have an opportunity to play. “Carson-Newman is a great school, I’ve been very impressed with University of Cumberlands and Tennessee Tech is a good fit for Ross Paul (Heatherly). “I’m just glad to see the kids move on, and we’ll look for all these guys to do great things. It’s going to be a step up for them and it’s going to be fun.”

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Danica Patrick sad to step away from NASCAR racing By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LAS VEGAS — Danica Patrick has one more NASCAR race before a fourmonth hiatus to return to the IndyCar Series, and she’s admittedly going to miss being away from her new team. “I was telling the boys today I was kind of sad, this is the last weekend for awhile,� she said Friday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “I really enjoy all of them and I like driving the cars.� Patrick is running a 13-race Nationwide Series schedule for JR Motorsports, and has enjoyed the crash course in stock cars despite her disappointing results. Patrick made her Nationwide debut at Daytona, where she was collected in a mid-race accident and finished 35th. She struggled last week at California to a 31st-place finish. Next up is Saturday’s race at Las Vegas, then she’s back to IndyCar and, after a four-month break, back to NASCAR with the Nationwide race at New Hampshire in June. She was pleased with her practice sessions Friday at Las Vegas, as well as with the communication with crew chief Tony Eury Jr. As the team continues to get to know her, it’s easier for Patrick at the track. She was 23rd fastest in the first practice session, and 25th in the final session. “I think Tony Jr. is beginning to learn my style and the things that I need when I arrive at a track for the very first time,� she said. “I think what I learned last weekend

with not having goals, I think that’s a problem. Just thinking I want to go as fast as I can and run up front — that’s probably not going to happen in the beginning, there are too many good drivers here. “There’s too much to learn. After last weekend, we finished up and said ‘We need to finish in the top 25.’ When I finished the practice sessions, we were in the top 25, so there you go.� Patrick has had a busy week, going from California to Alabama for the first IndyCar test of the season. Then it was on to Las Vegas and back to a stock car. She called any difficulties in the back-and-forth transition “circumstantial.� “Getting into the IndyCar again, getting comfortable with how fast they are and the acceleration and the downforce,� she said. “Unfortunately, I didn’t have a very good car, so I didn’t feel very comfortable and that’s why I didn’t like it. There were times we made it better and I was able to feel comfortable again, but that didn’t last maybe one run. “I come back here and we lower the steering wheel and bring it toward me and we’re trying to make it look more like how all the other drivers have it. Then I went out there and I was freaking out. It was like I was driving on top of the car. I was so uncomfortable, so we came back in and made some changes. I think it’s a little circumstantial. I’m sure there will be that first couple of laps where I say, ‘What do I got here?’ and I need to settle in. It will hopefully be more and more like riding a bicycle.�

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Rail trip to Washington D.C dream come true There’s a contagious wonder about trains that some people catch early in life and that holds to them with the tenacity of a tulip tree clinging to the side of an impossibly steep Sevier County hillside. For me the bug bit, I’m fairly certain, on my family’s fairly frequent trips to Disney World when I was just a boy. Walt Disney himself had an early and lifelong passion for trains and though the little steampowered set that runs at his namesake park is probably one of the least-thrilling attractions there, it remains to this day one of my favorites. My fascination was nurtured by trips to Tweetsie Railrod, a wild west theme park near my hometown in the mountains of North Carolina, and rides on the rails at our own Dollywood. The time I spent as part of our “Day in the Life” summer feature helping to fire the Baldwin steam engine at Dolly Parton’s park remains one of the greatest experiences of my life. So it only seemed natural when my good friend Ryan Bailey and I started talking about making a trip to our nation’s capital that we immediately settled on taking the train there. Good fate and the stars finally lined up this year to present us the chance to pursue the dream, something we did just last weekend. Of course, they don’t run steam to Washington anymore, though that was the only mode of travel when many of the tracks we traveled on were laid. These days Amtrak, the nation’s intercity rail service, only runs diesel on the route we’re taking between Cary, N.C., and Washington. I had to make the six-hour drive to the middle of North Carolina because Tennessee hasn’t invested in passenger rail like the Old North State has, with Memphis the only stop for Amtrak here. North Carolina subsidizes Amtrak’s daily commuter trains in North Carolina between Charlotte and Raleigh serving a number of small towns along the way, and long-distance rides between Charlotte and New York. Riding the train is something like taking the bus in that it’s public transportation in a tube-shaped vehicle. It does offer the advantage of carrying its own food service along, though, something a bus can’t offer. A comparison to flying provides a stark contrast, though. For starters, my round trip ticket was only $72, less than the airfare for one way. We also had considerably more space in the train car than in an airplane and didn’t have to keep our seatbelts on the entire ride, which points to the further advantage of having the assurance that turbulence on a train doesn’t make you grip the armrest in fear you’re about to plummet 30,000 feet to the ground. You also get to see more when you go by train. One of Amtrak’s advertising slogans proclaims that landscape passing by outside the windows, “The most beautiful scenery you’ll ever sleep through.” Obviously flying does have its advantages, despite the fact you have to get to the airport two hours earlier than you’re asked to be at the train station. Our ride to Washington took six hours, a comparable time to driving but far longer than the hour or so a direct flight from Raleigh to Washington would have taken. Amtrak is working to fix some of that lag, with its Acela service in the Northeast the first step in bringing high-speed rail to America. It’s a system that is used and works in places like Europe, where train travel is a daily reality for many people. Even now in the United States, Amtrak ridership has skyrocketed in recent years as people have realized the convenience and money saving potential it offers over flying or driving as fuel prices have shot up. Additionally, trains are vastly more environmentally-friendly than other forms of travel and, with America looking for ways to secure its energy future, they’re a good investment to make right now. The stimulus money given to the passenger rail system is also set to lay a lot of the groundwork for high speed trains in the Southeast, with a corridor running from Washington to Atlanta set for development. Thanks to its commitment to train service, North Carolina will have a number of stops served by that corridor. Of course, some complain that government shouldn’t be putting its money into Amtrak, which hasn’t been in the black without Washington’s help in its nearly 40 year history. To that Amtrak officials have smartly countered that the federal government invests huge amounts annually in maintaining and building roads, and in the air traffic safety and handling systems. Additionally, when I brought up the possibility of Tennessee investing in rail the way North Carolina has to our representatives in Washington, they worried the demand wouldn’t be there because our municipalities are too small. I would submit to them a ride on North Carolina’s rails would prove that’s note true, with even stations in small communities like Selma and Wilson providing tens of thousands of passengers annually. Well, I got on my soap box and missed the chance to tell you about the great experience we had on the train. Just some thoughts from someone with the railroading bug. — Derek Hodges is a reporter for The Mountain Press. Call 428-0748, ext. 218 or e-mail to dhodges@ themountainpress.com.

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Three of the five members of Cutthroat Shamrock include from left, Guido, Derek Mize and Ben Whitehead. Other members include Johny Hyena and Suavo.

A good mix

Band combines three genres to create their own sound By GAIL CRUTCHFIELD Community Editor As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, a group of musicians is looking back on seven years together as a band that’s grown and developed their own sound in that time. Cutthroat Shamrock is made up of five East Tennessee men who have combined several different styles of musical genres to create a unique listening experience. In their music you’ll hear elements of bluegrass, Celtic and punk rock, a seemingly odd combination that seems to work very well for them. Ben Whitehead said he and fellow band member Derek Mize started the band. “It started with just the two of us seven years ago on St. Patty’s Day,” Whitehead said before a show last week at Smoky Mountain Brewery in Pigeon Forge. “It pretty much started in between work,” Mize said. “We’d been in bands in the past. The reason we stumbled on this music was heritage, and it was easier to play everywhere with acoustic guitars.” The band’s name came to them by way of Whitehead’s late father. “I told him I was working on this project and couldn’t find the right name,” Whitehead said. His dad told him to have patience, the name would come in time. This conversation was held as they were walking in his dad’s yard and they came across a patch of scarlet-colored shamrocks. “I asked my dad what they were and he said they were cutthroat shamrocks,” Whitehead said. The light bulb went off. “I said, ‘Thanks, Dad.’” The band will celebrate its seventh anniversary this St. Patrick’s Day at the Valarium in Knoxville, playing with Big Country’s Empty Bottle and The High Score. Their very first show was at a place called Stool Pigeons in Gatlinburg. “It’s not there anymore, but they heard that we had a project going and they told us they couldn’t pay us, but if we wanted to come in they’d give us all the beer we could drink.” A guy working the kitchen, Johny Hyena, heard the band and asked if he could

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Ben Whitehead, left, and Guido of Cutthroat Shamrock perform at Smoky Mountain Brewery in Pigeon. The brewery’s general manager, Christy Sheffield, said they like to have the band play because they bring in a good crowd and they enjoy the band’s sound.

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Derek Mize sings during Cutthroat Shamrock’s set at Smoky Mountain Brewery in Pigeon Forge. sit in with the band. “He plays hand percussion, bongo and congas,” Whitehead said. “So we invited him up and he’s pretty much been with us ever since.” The fourth member came from Dandridge, with a man named Guido. “He just goes by Guido, no last name,” Whitehead said. “Guido used to play electric bass with a bunch of punk rock bands and bought himself and upright bass at a flea market. He didn’t know how to play it yet, but he called me and said, ‘Hey, I’ve got an upright bass. I’d like to come jam out with you guys.” Guido said his plan when buying the the upright bass was to go around to blue-

gress events and sit in with other musicians. “I was just over being in bands and having to depend on people,” Guido said. “I was like I can do the bluegrass thing and, you know, you go to the bluegrass jams. If you don’t show up it’s not a big deal, someone else will and vice versa. You don’t have to depend on one certain guy. So I was going to do that, but I just ended up doing this instead. “When we started playing together it just kept working,” Guido added. “We just tried to do stuff and we didn’t really know how to do it, and it turned out wrong but it sounded

good so we kept doing it.” The final member of the group also goes only by one name. Suavo is the drummer and went to high school with Guido. Suavo came to pick up his drums from where they were stored at Whitehead’s home and was talked into playing with the band. “We were in a punk rock band together back in the day,” Whitehead said. He asked Suavo to play along with the band a little while before packing up his drums. “He’s been with us ever since,” Whitehead said. They’ve been able to travel all over the United States with the band and have played to an eclectic group of listeners. “Our crowds are diverse,” Mize said. We can go to a punk rock club or we can go to a normal bar. The age limit goes from 3 to 83. People seem to take it in real easy. They enjoy it. We enjoy it.” Guido said he’s enjoyed getting to play with and meet other musicians he likes to listen to, as well as the opportunity to travel. Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., he said most of his travels before joining the band where between there and Dandridge. “Before this band I was never any farther West than the Mississippi” Guido said. “I’d just go to New York and back; and now I’ve gone over the Golden Gate Bridge and back. I’ve seen a lot of the country with my best friends.”

n gcrutchfield@themountainpress.com

B2 â—† Local

The Mountain Press â—† Sunday, February 28, 2010

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Eric Buss will be among the magicians performing March 6 at Country Tonite during the Winter Carnival of Magic.

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David Thomas stars in the World of Illusion Show on Friday night.

Comic magician Tom Wright headlines Friday’s public show at the 36th Winter Carnival of Magic in Pigeon Forge.

Winter Carnival of Magic scheduled this week Submitted report PIGEON FORGE — More than 350 magicians will attend the 36th Winter Carnival of Magic convention March 4-6 at Country Tonite Theatre. The annual convention will be highlighted by two magic and illusion shows open to the public.

The Winter Carnival of Magic, sponsored by the East Tennessee chapter of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, attracts magicians from as far away as Florida, New York and California. “There will be exciting cabaret performances, stage performances and

lectures from internationally known performers for the registrants,� said Kyle Copeland, co-chairman of the event. “In addition, there will be contests for stage performance and close-up performance, and 10 magic dealers will be displaying and selling their products.� For the general public,

there will be a different stage show Friday and Saturday. Friday’s performance will feature five performers: comic magician Tim Wright, British performer Keith Fields, Las Vegas headliner Rich Bloch and the World of Illusion show starring David Thomas. Thomas’ show includes

Wellington residents get free show Submitted Report SEVIERVILLE — Residents of Wellington Place Assisted Living recently watched a free show presented by local entertainers. The performers included singer/musician Patty Waszak and vocalist J.C. Gent from Country Tonite Theatre’s morning variety show; comedian Rocky “Boudreaux� Jarreau from Branson, Mo.; and singer Sharon Tarwater. “All of us volunteered our services,� said Waszak. “People who live in nursing homes and assisted living residences seldom get to go out to local theaters. We all feel that going directly to them, where they live, is just a nice way to give a little something back to the community.� Jarreau has performed at many theaters in Branson, including Mickey Gilley’s. He has also performed at the North Carolina Opry and on cruise ships. He will occasionally make guest appearances at American Oldies Theater. Several years ago he

ed on Wears Valley Road between the Parkway and Teaster Lane.

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Residents of Wellington Place Assisted Living recently watched a free show presented by entertainers from Country Tonite Theatre’s morning variety show. From left in back are Patty Waszak, J.C. Gent, Rocky “Boudreaux� Jarreau, Sharon Tarwater; bottom row, Wellington Place residents. performed at the Comedy Barn and at the shortlived Glasgow Theater, which is now Black Bear Jamboree. Tarwater has won many awards for her singing in the Tennessee Country Music Association: Female Entertainer of the Year for Adult New Gospel; Female Vocalist of the Year; and Female Vocalist of the year for Adult Traditional Country

Music. She has also won North American Country Music Association International awards. Locally, she performs regularly at Clabough’s Campground in Pigeon Forge. Waszak and Gent are opening American Oldies Theater, which will feature music of the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. It will be located in the Shops of Pigeon Forge Mall, locat-

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Engagement

Swann/Brackins Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Swann of Pigeon Forge, Tenn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer G. Swann, to Phillip Brackins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Brackins of Gatlinburg. The bride-elect is a graduate of University of Tennessee. She is employed by Pilot Travel Centers’ Corporate Office. The prospective groom is a graduate of University of Michigan. He is employed by The Surgical Equipment People. The wedding will take place at 6 p.m. May 22, 2010, at Asbury Farm in Knoxville, Tenn.

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wedding policy The Mountain Press publishes wedding, engagement and anniversary announcements and photos free of charge to subscribers of the newspaper. There is a $25 charge, payable in advance, for others wishing to publish announcements. Deluxe (enlarged) photos for anniversaries and engagements are available for an additional $15 charge, payable in advance. â– Wedding, engagement and anniversary announcement forms are available. Announcements must be on appropriate forms. â– Responses should be typed or neatly printed in blue or black ink and must

include a contact phone number. The phone number is not for publication. â– Announcements are published only on Sunday. Forms must be submitted no later than nine days prior to desired publication date. Announcements sent in after that may not be published in the next Sunday paper. Only anniversaries of at least 50 years will be published. â– Wedding announcements received more than six months after the ceremony will not be published. â– If a wedding date has not been set, announcements must state the anticipated month or season of the year, not to exceed 12 months out.

school lunch menu Sevier County School breakfast and lunch menus for Monday through Friday are as follows:

Monday

Breakfast: Choice of juice/fruit, cereal (hot/cold), toast/muffin, chicken biscuit; milk. Lunch: Choice of Crispito, grilled cheese sandwich, salad bar or bowl; chili/vegetable soup, mixed raw vegetable with ranch dip, fruit or manager’s choice; fruit/ cookie; milk.

Tuesday

Breakfast: Choice of juice/fruit, cereal (hot/cold), breakfast pizza, toast, sausage biscuit; milk. Lunch: Choice of chicken patty, chicken nuggets, salad bar or bowl; peas and carrots, lettuce leaf, tomato, baked fries, fresh fruit or manager’s choice; fruit; milk.

Wednesday

Breakfast: Choice of juice/fruit, cereal (hot/cold), sausage/biscuit, French toast sticks, eggs; milk Lunch: Choice of pizza, cheese bread sticks, salad bar or bowl; combination salad, corn, mixed fruit, marinara sauce or manager’s choice; fruit dessert; milk.

Thursday

Breakfast: Choice of juice/fruit, cereal (hot/cold), sausage biscuits, breakfast burrito, Danish/sweet roll; milk. Lunch: Choice of turkey, ham, salad bar or bowl; peas, carrots, broccoli, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cooked apples, fresh fruit or manager’s choice; Homemade rolls; milk.

Friday

Breakfast: Choice of juice/fruit, cereal (hot/cold), sausage biscuit, toast/bagel, gravy; milk. Lunch: Choice of lasagna, spaghetti, beef-a-roni, baked ziti, salad bar or bowl; salad, green beans, applesauce, fresh fruit or manager’s choice; cookie; milk.

lo c a l t h r i f t s t o r e s n Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center Thrift Shop, 441 Parkway adjacent to Goodwill, Sevierville

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(Editor’s note: First-run Trail Mix columns will return next Sunday, In the meantime enjoy this one from 2008.) Well, this past week I was looking down into the holler toward Webb’s Creek thinking about the hollerdays and how joyous it is to celebrate the humor leaking from other people’s embarrassing moments. I am thankful for so many things, but not even a wonderful turkey dinner can compare to my memory of that classic family Thanksgiving when our home was filled to the brim with relatives and the beloved turkey set off our fire alarm three separate times. Our kids still talk about it as the best Thanksgiving ever! We had a hi-tech security alarm system with blaring exterior horns and a direct link to the code red phone at the fire station. The system was built into the wiring of our new house so you couldn’t rip the alarms off the wall without bringing along the wall. Unfortunately, it also had a brand new security code that I had not yet memorized. My wife, Kat, doesn’t share my wild appreciation of the humor in that event — and perhaps never will. She was, after all, the embarrassed direct supervisor of that turkey. I love other people’s embarrassing moments (OPEM). Embarrassed bigwigs are especially hilarious. Remember when Barack Obama said, “I have now been in 57 states. ‌ I think one to go?â€? Or how about the time John McCain offered up his lovely Gucci wife to compete in the “Miss Buffalo Chipâ€? pageant in Sturgis, S.D. (He obviously wasn’t aware of the “specialâ€? Harley biker pageant’s physical requirements). I’m pretty sure Obama didn’t win over many blue collar voters with his stellar “37â€? bowling score

either. When a whoop-dewhoop stands in front of a large group expounding inspirational phrases with incredible gestures — with his fly wide open — it reminds us that not too long ago he was just a little boy who stuck beans up his nose. Be honest. We all really enjoy OPEMs (other people’s embarrassing moments). Embarrassment can be defined as an uncomfortable emotional state when the victim creates or is involved in an unacceptable or personal social situation (In other words when you have a 10-foot trail of toilet paper following you). Experiencing the thrill of embarrassment in others is a special moment that can be relived and enjoyed for a lifetime. Remember that time Aunt Mabel...? I’ll never forget my own embarrassing experience in church. I had gotten in late on Saturday night and on Sunday morning found myself sitting in one of those huge stuffed throne chairs elevated high above the congregation.

It was my job to read the scripture after the silent moment of prayer time. Unfortunately, I fell asleep during the silent moment of prayer time. The organist continued to play and I continued to sleep until finally she gave up and the startled effect of the suddenly now totally silent church brought me back from the dead. The other problem? I don’t wake up that well. Everyone remembers that day as the Sunday with the longest silent prayer on historical record. Humor usually requires a victim, and embarrassed bosses and co-workers are always as good as sweet tea and a Moon Pie. My friend, Bob, sat at a large fancy conference table in Japan endlessly shaking a can of juice as he provided important words of business stuff to

the formally attired and formally attentive very formal Japanese businessmen. Unfortunately, Bob couldn’t read the word “carbonated� in Japanese. There is just not enough time to share those wonderful stories of my boss’s ink-filled mouth or my five co-workers who once pigged out on way too many stone crabs before a long trip together. OPEMs are awesome! Embarrassment cleanses the soul and reminds us that when all is said and done we are, in the words of Mark Twain, just “human beans.� “Honey, the fire department is on the phone again and they want to know if your turkey is done yet?� That is just how it looks from my log cabin. — John LaFevre is a local speaker and co-author of the interactive national park hiking book series, Scavenger Hike Adventures, Falcon Guides, Globe Pequot Press. E-mail to scavengerhike@aol.com. G. Webb of Pittman Center does the artwork for the column. Visit Gwebbgallery.com.

Spring good time for planting trees Although fall is the optimum time to plant trees, the allure of spring’s warm weather inspires many homeowners to plant new trees to enhance their landscape. Wayne Clatterbuck, a forestry expert with University of Tennessee Extension, offers these tips for tree planting and for keeping newly planted trees healthy in the landscape: n Dig a hole deep enough so the top of the root ball lies at the surface of the soil and wide enough so there is room to shovel dirt around the ball. “Place the rootball

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in the hole and loosen — but do not remove — the burlap,� Clatterbuck says. n Refill the hole with the soil that you took out, making sure not to include any sod. Clatterbuck recommends tamping the soil as you are refilling the hole to remove any air pockets. n Place several inches of mulch around the tree to keep the soil moist. n Do not stake the tree unless it is absolutely necessary to keep the tree upright. Clatterbuck says the most common mistakes in planting trees are

planting too deep and overwatering or underwatering. “The need for water following planting cannot be overemphasized; however, irrigate slowly so that water infiltrates and soaks the ground,� he recommends. “Trees should be watered twice a week in the absence of precipitation. Watering for several years, espe-

cially during droughty periods, may be necessary until the tree is fully established.� For more information about planting trees and selecting the right tree for your landscape, Clatterbuck recommends any of several publications offered by UT Extension. Visit utextension.tennessee.edu/ publications/ and click on the “Home Garden, Lawn and Landscape� link for a number of choices. Most are available free of charge. — Alan Bruhin is the Sevier County agricultural extension service director. Call him at 453-3695.

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B4 â—† Religion

The Mountain Press â—† Sunday, February 28, 2010

Public pulpit

Words inspired supernaturally point to need for repentance By ALDEN MARSHALL Paul and Jonathan Edwards had revivals and riots when they preached. We have neither. Why not? The sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an angry God,� by Jonathan Edwards, is repulsive to many today, with its clear call to repent and to follow Jesus in order to gain heaven and to avoid hell. But we do not know how much of the sermon was heard by the original congregation in Enfield, Conn. That is because the listeners rioted during his preaching and he was not allowed to finish. So the sermon was difficult for many in the 1700s to hear also. If that or similar opposition has not happened to us when we preached, we need to ask ourselves if we are really preaching and living the gospel. We may not have enough of the Holy Spirit to shock a chigger. The same person who wrote 1 Corinthians 13 (Love is patient, kind...) and emphasized the love and beauty of God, also had revivals and riots. In Acts 14 Paul had converts in Iconium, but received death threats. The same happened at Lystra where Paul was

stoned. In Acts 16 Paul had converts at Philippi, but he was flogged because those who were abusing a slave girl lost income through his preaching. In Acts 17 we read there were converts at Thessalonika in what is now Greece. But ruffians formed a mob and tried to murder him. Acts 18 records more success and more violent opposition. In Acts 19, Paul was in the huge city of Ephessus, and the pattern was repeated. Acts 21 tells us that Jerusalem witnessed the same powerful work of God, and the same kind of vicious attacks by Satan. Not one of us can claim to be more brilliant than Paul or Jonathan Edwards, so it was not their low intelligence or naivete that caused such folks to be upset. No, it was their words inspired supernaturally that pointed to the need for repentance and to turn to the living God. They walked with God, so it was not their obnoxiousness either. It takes repentance and holiness to bring the power of God into our words and messages. Paul, Jonathan Edwards, Moody, Spurgeon, Evan Roberts, Duncan Campbell, Jim Cymbola, and others have

done that. Do we? “Those who live Godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.� Either the Holy Spirit was lying, or Paul misspoke (lied), or we are not living in Christ Jesus. I can say that because we are not experiencing revival or persecution either. Some consider it persecution because we cannot pray aloud in schools any more, but we Christians took prayer out of the churches first (except for proud self-righteous pontificating, for the most part). Paul, Edwards and others who preached historic Christianity have been called unloving by those who see sin as no big deal to God. But it is not really being loving unless we not only point others to what is good and holy, but also warn folks to turn from what is evil and unholy. We do not do that very well, but we do very well at making excuses about why we do not. Meanwhile revival tarries. May God convict each of us because we Christians hinder Godly revival which he wants this country to have. — Dr. Alden Marshall is a Presbyterian minister who lives in Gatlinburg.

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

monday, march 1 Prayer In Action

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

Women’s Bible Study

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

sunday, feb. 28 Gatlinburg FUMC

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

tuesday, march 2 Hot Meals

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

Welcome to class. Please take out your Bibles and prepare to take copious notes as the information that follows is of great value‌. Let’s jump right in to some archeological artifacts and brush the dust off of some very interesting finds that shed some light on biblical truth. The ancient town of UR Abrams (who later becomes Abraham) home town, fell to the Elamites around 1940 BC. This town is believed by many archeologists to have been the biggest city in the world from 2030 BC to 1980 BC, with a population of over 65000 people. This evidence is interesting when you consider that according to scripture Abram left the once great now conquered and declining UR around 1925 BC seeking greener pastures in Haran. A coincidence? I think not. There are interesting paintings in an Egyptian tomb called Beni Hasan dating from around 1900 BC that bear a strange resemblance to the detailed descriptions of Abram and his people. A coincidence? I think not. The law code of Hammurabi which pre dates the Exodus by about 300 years bears a remarkable witness that there was a common law code in the ancient near east. Hammurabi’s code is clearly corrupt in many ways when you consider its substance, however it does point to the reality that all Semitic peoples share a common ancestry through Noah’s son Shem. This common ancestry is why the biblical codes and other near eastern law codes have similarities. A coincidence? Or evidence of a loving and involved creator and redeemer? The Hittites are mentioned over 20 times in scripture and critics claimed for centuries that they never existed. However about in 1832 a pesky archeologist by the name of Charles Texier discovered the capital city of Hattusas, in what is now Turkey, some 100 kilometers from the Black Sea and 150 miles from Ankara. Occupied between about 1600 and 1200 BC, Boghazkoy (its modern name) is most famous for the recovery of over 10,000 cuneiform tablets. No coincidence only evidence of scriptural accuracy and authority. The Nuzi Tablets, a collection of 20,000 baked clay cuneiform tablets dating between 1500 BC and 1401 BC bear remarkable similarity to the culture and costumes recorded for the same period in Genesis. Practices such as marriage, adopting an heir, surrogate mothers and inheritance, a coincidence? Clearly not. The modern day village of Haran sits atop its ancient predecessors which even predate Abram and his arrival. Near Haran are also found the villages of Serug and Nahor Abrams grandfather and great-grandfather. Besides the relocation reasons mentioned earlier Joshua 24:2 mentions Terra worshiped other gods, both Ur and Haran shared the same main deity the moon god, Just coincidence or further evidence of historical accuracy of the biblical account, you decide. Let us finish up this month with a visit to Egypt and the eastern Nile delta area. Scripture tells us that the Israelites were slaves in the cities of Pithom and Raamses. Tell el-Daba (a tell is a mound or hill that was once a town or city) is today identified as the ancient city of Raamses and not far away is Tell El-Retaba, currently believed to be the city of Pithom. Both of these could be considered in the region of Goshen, however many scholars believe the location of Raamses and the Israelites either over lap or could be one and the same, in essence the city of Raamses may have been build over where the Israelites lived in Goshen. This is an unpopular view due to weaknesses in the Egyptian (man made) time line which many hold to religiously and because it fits so nicely with biblical timelines and accounts. Academia as a whole is not interested in things that concur with biblical truth, they see it not as a source of information but something to be critiqued. But you will not find a archeologist in the middle or near east who dose not have as a reference book some translation of the Holy Bible. Odd don’t you think? Thanks for attending S.M.B.I. ‌class dismissed J

In Christ, Pastor Robert Portier

Women’s Bible Study

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

Saint Paul Lutheran Church 1610 Pullen Road, Sevierville TN 865-429-6023 Service times: Sun 8:30 & 11:00, Wed 7 PM

If you are a pastor of a local church that may be interested in writing an article for the weekly Church Page, please contact Whitney Shults at wshults@themountainpress.com or (865) 428-0748 ext. 213.

Hurst Chapel Benefit

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

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Local students to take part in History Day competition Submitted Report Students from several Sevier County schools, including New Center Elementary, Pi Beta Phi Elementary, Northview Middle, Sevierville Middle, and Gatlinburg-Pittman High, will participate in the 2010 National History Day competition on Monday at the University of Tennessee. National History Day is produced in conjunction with the East Tennessee Historical Society and invites students from across the country to enter its annual competition. This year’s theme is “Innovation in History: Impact and Change.” Students in grades 6-12 are asked to examine how these subjects shaped the course of history and share

their findings in one of five categories — exhibits, performances, essays, documentaries, and Web sites. In addition to student presentations which will take place from 9:30-11:30 a.m., Secretary of State Tre Hargett will speak to students about the importance of history during the award ceremony to be held at 2 p.m. The ninth annual East Tennessee History Day showcases student performances, exhibits, documentaries and more for a chance at state and national competition. More than 360 middle and high school students representing 41 schools in 11 East Tennessee counties will participate. A performance entry would require students to

research a topic, write the script for the play, design costumes and props, and perform the parts. For documentaries, students research the topic, design or film the scenes and interviews, and write the script. Many students choose the exhibit category and illustrate their topics with colorful storyboards. For more information visit www.tennesseehistoryday. org; www.nationalhistoryday.org; or call (865) 2158828.

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SR 92 Bridge over Douglas Lake to Close March 1, 2010 for repairs

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Mark Ross won the highest award in the Southeast Region from the Boys & Girls Club organization. From left are board member David Ratliff and wife Mickie; board member Kevin Ownby; Amy and Mark Ross; June and Jim Gerding; and board member Lee Wertheim.

Boys & Girls Club’s Ross earns top regional award Submitted report SEVIERVILLE — Mark Ross, the chief professional officer for the Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains, received the highest award a professional can attain in the organization’s Southeast Region. Ross was presented the Robert M. Sykes Award for Professional Excellence, citing his attention to the building blocks of a good organization: board development, human resource development, financial management and resource development. “I am honored to accept this award on behalf of Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains team,â€? said Ross. “We are blessed to do great things for 1,700 kids in the Smoky Mountains because we hold true to the principle that the name on the front of the jersey is more important than the one on the back.â€? Ross holds a degree from East Tennessee State University and a teaching certification. Ross began his Boys & Girls

“Mark Ross is a true servant leader. He is an outstanding mentor. He has a very engaged staff that will go beyond the call of duty to make sure our kids are safe and know they are loved. We are blessed to have him as our chief professional officerâ€? – board member Ellen Wilhoit.

Club career in Kingsport in 1989. He became its program director in 1991. He eventually served as unit director. After his stint in Kingsport, Ross became director of operations with the Boys Club of Columbus/Phenix City in Columbus, Ga. In 1994, he became executive director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Anderson, S.C. He took over in Sevierville 12 years ago. Lorraine Orr, Southeast Region vice president for Boys & Girls Clubs of America, said, “Then his travels took him to work for a fledgling organization in the foothills of the Smoky

Mountains, where for the past 12 years he has built one of the most respected organizations, not only here in the Southeast, but across the country.â€? Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains serves 1,696 children in five facilities with a budget in excess of $1.5 million. “Mark Ross is a true servant leader,â€? said board member Ellen Wilhoit. “He is an outstanding mentor. He has a very engaged staff that will go beyond the call of duty to make sure our kids are safe and know they are loved. We are blessed to have him as our chief professional officer.â€?

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SR 92 bridge over Douglas Lake in Dandridge will close Monday for repairs. The map of the detour route was provided by the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

Dandridge bridge closing Monday Submitted Report DANDRIDGE — Motorists who normally travel State Route 92 in Jefferson County will need to find an alternate route beginning March 1. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is closing the bridge over the French Broad River/ Douglas Lake for repairs. S o u t h e r n Constructors Inc. is the prime contractor on the nearly $1.5 million project, which consists of repairs to steel structural stringers, removal of the existing asphalt riding surface, performing full and partial depth concrete deck repairs, spot painting of structural steel and applying a new bridge deck sealant. Traffic will be detoured around the

bridge closure by using U.S. 25/70 and U.S. 411/SR 35 back to State Route 92. The contractor faces a deduction of $3,500 per

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

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United Methodist Church, Pigeon Forge. 428-7617 or 680-6724.

Alzheimer’s Support

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

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Hot Meals

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

Gatlinburg FUMC

Swimming Lessons

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

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

Hurst Chapel Benefit

Women’s Bible Study

Benefit singing 6 p.m., Hurst Chapel Baptist Church, with 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 Parton Family.

Gospel Singing

Old Time Gospel Missionary Baptist Church singing 6:30 p.m. with Cliff Adkins and New Calvary Echoes. 830 Sugarloaf Lane, Seymour. 584-4837.

monday, march 1 Prayer In Action

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

Gold Wing Riders

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

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

Gatekeepers

Gatekeepers men’s Bible study: n 6:30 p.m., 1328 Old Newport Highway, Sevierville. 908-0591. n 6:30 p.m., 2445 Scenic Mt. Drive, Sevierville. (865) 310-7831.

Northview Optimist Club

Optimist club of Northview, Kodak, celebrates 25th anniversary with reception 7 p.m. at Northview Clubhouse. Charter members especially encouraged to attend.

wednesday, march 3 First Presbyterian

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

Middle Creek UMC

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

Sevierville Story Time

Preschool story time, Sevier County Main Library. 453-3532.

Women’s Bible Study

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

Seymour Story Time

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

thursday, march 4 Democratic Party

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

A Gatlinburg teen from Boys & Girls Club will be in the upcoming state Youth of the Year competition. From left in front are Ryan Bagent, Teen Center director, Gatlinburg branch; board member Fran Delozier; local Youth of the Year Michelle Bearden; Youth of Year runnerup Alyssa Stump; Monika Galarneau, Sevierville Teen Center director; Jessica Page, area director; back row, board Members Chuck Ottolini, Lorraine Hendricks, Bill Smolnycki, Kevin Ownby and Drew Wilson.

Gatlinburg teenager wins honor Submitted Report SEVIERVILLE — Michelle Bearden, 17, has been selected local Youth of the Year and will represent Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains in the upcoming state competition. At the end of March, Bearden will compete against other club members throughout the state for the Tennessee Youth of the Year title and a $1,000 scholarship. The state competition will take place in Nashville. As the local Youth of the Year, Bearden is being recognized for her character, leadership skills and willingness to give back to the community. Being named Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club member can receive. The title recognizes contributions to a member’s family, school, community and Boys & Girls Club, as well as personal challenges and obstacles overcome. “Winning the Youth of the Year competition here made me feel amazing,� said Michelle. “The award shows how much I’ve improved in the five years that I have participated in the competition. It took a lot of time and effort to complete the packet, but I feel that every single second was worth it and can’t wait to represent my club in Nashville.� Bearden, a senior at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School, plans to attend Walters State Community College her first two years and then pursue a degree

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tuesday, March 2 American Legion

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

NARFE

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

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Morris. “It’s almost as if she were one of my own. My heart swelled with pride when she told me she won the competition, not only for her hard work, but because she’s the first one to win from our branch. It’s so exciting and I know she will represent us well when she competes in Nashville.� According to Chief Professional Officer Mark Ross, “Michelle is a wonder-

ful example of how determination, hard work and perseverance can lead you to success in life. We are so proud of her work at the Boys & Girls Club and look forward to celebrating her achievements in Nashville.� If Bearden wins at the state competition, she will compete for the title of Southeast Region Youth of the Year and an additional $10,000 scholarship. The

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Rebekah Long wins student art show Belk charity day event is scheduled Submitted Report

GATLINBURG — The 17th annual Sevier County Student Art Show is on exhibit at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. The exhibit is open to the public through March 6. Viewing hours are Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Over 100 students, families and teachers attended the awards ceremony in the Arrowmont painting studio. Cash prizes totaling over $1,500 were awarded to 44 students in all media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media. This year’s awards juror was Karen Green, gallery coordinator at Arrowmont. Award winners, ages, artwork title, school and art teacher n Best of Show Gatlinburg: Rebekah Long, 17, “Ernie,” GatlinburgPittman High, Alice Fisher n CNB Bank Award: Karrah Guesford, 17, “Surprise!” GatlinburgPittman High, Alice Fisher n Arrowmont Scholarship Award: Allie Rich, 15, “Portrait from my Life in the,” Home School, On Line Home n Ceramic first prize: Wuwei Yingzi, 16, “Fish’s tear,” King’s Academy, Katrina Hamrick n Juror’s Choice: Adra Maner, 17, “Holding Your Hand,” King’s Academy, Katrina Hamrick n Painting/Drawing Honorable Mention: Brenda Sanchez, 11, “Pastel Enlightenment,” Jones Cove, Charlotte Iverson n Painting/Drawing Honorable Mention: Jessica Ayers, 14, “Triniquity,” King’s Academy, Katrina Hamrick n Mixed Media Honorable Mention: Amber Randles, 14, “Ready!” GatlinburgPittman High School, Alice Fisher n Mixed Media Honorable Mention: Savannah Ridinger, 16, “The Other Me,” King’s Academy, Katrina Hamrick n Painting HonorableMention, ages 16-18: Allison King, 18, “Andrew’s Bald,” Gatlinburg-Pittman High, Alice Fisher n Drawing HonorableMention, ages 16: Maria Delucia, 17, “Untitled,” Seymour High School, Tami McCroskey n Mixed Media HonorableMention, ages 5-12: Andrew Wesner, 7, “Color Your World With Creativity,” Creative Kids School, Jackie Spaulding n Painting/Drawing Honorable Mention: Catelyn Burris, 9, “Tranquility Reigns,” Pigeon Forge Primary, Charlotte Iverson n Painting/Drawing Honorable Mention: Abigail Williams, 8, “Hoot at the Moon,” Creative Kids, Jackie Spauling-Wright n Painting/Drawing Honorable Mention: Kamaron Lee, 8, “Rivers Through Campsites” n Photography First Prize: Kimberly Ricker, 17, “Moody but Beautiful,” Seymour High School, Tami McCroskey n Sculpture First Prize: Alexandria Batey, 8, “Going to the Store,” homeschool,

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“Ernie,” a pencil drawing by Rebekah Long, was winner of the Gatlinburg Gateway Foundation Best Of Show Award. Jessie Lee Korwin n Textile Fiber First Prize: Jasman Henderson, 10, “The Sunset,” homeschool, Beverly Jones n Glass First Prize: Corey Atkins, 15, “Dad’s Trinket,” homeschool Kitty Alcott n Sculpture Second Prize: Kori Manning, 8, “Summer Skate Shoe,” Creative Kids, Jackie Spaulding n Glass Second Prize: Devin Roland, 11, “Rock Hard Flowers,” Homeschool n Photography Third Prize: DJ Young, 17, “Reflectaweb,” Seymour High School, Tami McCroskey n Glass Third Prize: Stephanie Holland, 13, “Ice Cream,” Sevierville Middle n Painting/Drawing First Prize: Isabella Zadakaus, 6, “Moonlite Night,” Creative Kids, Jackie Spaulding n Painting/Drawing First Prize: Grant Watson, 8, “Hanging On!” Creative Kids, Jackie Spaulding n Painting/Drawing Second Prize: Hayden Jones, 10, “Harvest Day,” Seymour Intermediate, Ms. Jarboe n Painting/Drawing Third Prize: Faith Waser, 10, “Wild River,” Home School, Beverly Jones n Painting/Drawing First Prize: Lydia Dowdy, 14, “Exhale,” King’s Academy, Katrina Hamrick n Mixed Media First Prize, ages 13-18: Daniel Bradshaw, 17, “Daniel,” Gatlinburg-Pittman High, Alice Fisher n Painting First Prize, ages 16-18: Soo-Jung (Olivia), 18, “Myself Portrait,” King’s Academy, Katrina Hamrick n Drawing First Prize, ages 16-18: Chaewon (Lianna), 16 “The Goddess of Victory,” King’s Academy, Katrina Hamrick n Painting/Drawing Second Prize: Carlos Carranza, 14, “untitled,” Sevierville Middle n Mixed Media Second Prize, age 13-18: Christina Holland, 14, “Left Out in the Wild Test,” Sevierville Middle, Jill Green n Photography Second Prize ages 13,: Mary Elizabeth 17, “Routes,” King’s Academy, Katrina Hamrick

n Drawing Second Prize ages 16-18: Beth Cantrell ,17, “Chaos Theory,” Gatlinburg-Pittman, High Alice Fisher n Painting Second Prize, ages 16-18: Trevor K. Mayes, 17, “Air Superiority,” Seymour High School, Tami McCroskey n Painting/Drawing Third Prize: Lexie Hodges, 13, “Paint Overflow,” Creative Kids, Jackie Spauldingn Mixed Media Third Prize ages 13-18: Kristen Russell, 16, “Searching for Janice,” King’s Academy, Katrina Hamrick n Drawing Third Prize, ages 16-18: Matt Davis, 16,

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Meet the Leadership Sevier Class of 2010 Catherine Atchley Job: Funeral director, Atchley Funeral Home n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: Husband, Charles E. Atchley Jr. n

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Director of Development & Communications, Arrowmont n Hometown:

Charlotte, N.C. Wife, Kathy Marie (Katie); son, Richard F. Baker III (Trey) n Family:

Mandy L. Conner Job: Business Development Manager, LeConte Medical Center n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: Husband, Jimbo Conner; stepdaughter, Alexis; stepson, Austin n

Job: East Tennessee Regional Manager, Tennessee Dept. of Tourist Development n Hometown: Seymour n Family: Wife Monica

Job: First Vice President/ Bank Operations, Mountain National Bank n Hometown: Sevierville, TN 37862 n Hobbies: Family activities n

Job: District Sales Manager, Phillips/Van Heusen, Sevierville n Hometown: Kodak n Family: Wife Cynthia, daughters Mariah and Logan; son Donovan

Job: County Commissioner, law enforcement n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: Married for 28 years; daughter, Jessica; son, Taylor n

Jan Moore Job: Principal, Seymour Primary n Hometown: Seymour n Family: Husband, Jim; son, Caleb; daughter, Cady n

Sharon Reagan Job: Retail Buyer/ Manager, WonderWorks, Pigeon Forge n Hometown: Seymour n Family: Husband, Jack; children, Kerin, Mike & Teresa; six grandchildren n

Alan Sumeriski Job: Chief, Facility Management Division, Great Smoky Mountains National Park n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: Wife, Kim; daughters, Kasey and Alicia n

Job: President, co-founder, Pinpoint HD Media, Targeted Tourist Media Inc. n Hometown: Gatlinburg n Family: Husband, Kurt Hagman; sons Derek, KentErik n

Chuck Laney Job: Owner/President, C. Laney & Sons Construction Inc., Sevierville n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: 4 children, 3 grandchildren n

Job: Secretary/Treasurer, Sevier County Electric System n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: Wife, Jachar; sons, Jacob and Dexter; daughter, Sierra n

Job: Owner/Chief Operating Manager, The Troxler Company LLC, Sevierville n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: Wife, Fran Troxler; five children

n Job:

Co-Owner & Landscape Designer, Christmas Place & The Inn at Christmas Place, Pigeon Forge n Hometown: Sevierville n Hobbies: Gardening

Job: General Manager, Food City Sevierville n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: Wife, Wanda; daughter, Carla; son, Joshua

Job: President, Scenic Helicopter Tours n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: Eighth generation from this area n

Job: Principal/Creative Director/Designer, Tom Walker Creative Services, Sevierville n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: Spouse, Lou Ann Walker n

Steve Williams Job: General Manager, Impact Marketing Services, Sevierville n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: Wife, Lisa; son Zeke; daughter Izzy n

Job: Broker, Riverstone Realty LLC, Pigeon Forge n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: Wife, Candra; daughters, Layla and a newborn n

Job: President, Walters State Community College, Morristown n Hometown: Greeneville n Family: Wife, Ann; son, Todd; one granddaughter n

Job: Director, East Tennessee Historical Society, Knoxville n Hometown: Knoxville n Community concerns: History, preservation n

Job: Owner, Above The Mist Events, Gatlinburg n Hometown: Gatlinburg n Family: Husband, Jeff; six children

Job: General Manager, Wilderness At The Smokies, Sevierville Hometown: Kodak Family: Wife, Susan; sons, David and Shawn

Job: Executive Director, Cherish the Child Foundation, Sevierville n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: father, Delbert; mother, Saundra

Job: Utilities Manager, City of Gatlinburg Hometown: Sevierville Family: Daughter, Heather Phelps

Job: Marketing Director, Friends of the Smokies n Hometown: Kodak n Hobbies: Hiking, kayaking, running, anything outdoors n

Job: Executive Director, SafeSpace, Sevierville n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: Husband, Jay Wolfe; daughter, Abby Helton

Job: Fire Chief, City of Gatlinburg n Hometown: Gatlinburg n Family: Wife, Carla; sons Tyler and Austyn n

Scooter Reagan Job: Senior Vice President, Citizens National Bank n Hometown: Kodak n Family: Wife, Hope; daughter, Taylor; son, Jake n

Mike Smelcer Job: Architect/partner in SRA Architects Inc., Pigeon Forge n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: Wife, Donna; daughter, Jessica; son and daughter-in-law, Landon and Jacki n

Jimbo Whaley Job: Director of Marketing, Dixie Stampede, Pigeon Forge n Hometown: Pigeon Forge n Family: Wife, Ginger; children, Turner and Olivia n

Joi Whaley Job: Advertising Director, The Mountain Press n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: Husband, Aaron B. Whaley; children Paiton LeeAnn, Ethan Blake n

Marlo Yarnall

Henslee Worsham

Van M. Wolfe n

Gregory A. Miller

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Richard Wellons Job: Director, Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries n Hometown: Seymour n Family: Married, five children, four grandchildren, one great-grandchild n

Job: Office Administrator, Johnson, Murrell & Associates P. C. n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: Parents Charlie and Glenda (Deceased) Johnson, siblings Ashley and Alex Johnson n

Dale T. Phelps

Todd Rose n

Job: Sales and Marketing Manager, Hard Rock Café, Gatlinburg n Hometown: Sevierville n Family: Knoxville-born, daughter of Glen Claiborne and Bebes Claiborne n

David McGregor

Megan Ownby n

Olwen Claiborne

Cherel B. Henderson Stefanie A. Johnson

Wade B. McCamey

Tom Walker

Randy Williams n

Dan Haynes

Kathy Rodriguez

David Troxler n

Job: Chief Manager, The Bridgemont Group n Hometown: Vonore n Family: Wife, Betty; daughters, Kathy and Kristin; son, Derrick; four grandchildren n

Fran Owen Job: Instructional Supervisor, Sevier County Schools n Hometown: Kodak n Hobbies: Bridge n

Brian L. Carroll

James A. Calkin Jr.

June Hagman

Allen E. Robbins

Jack E. Williams Job: Retired from University of Tennessee n Hometown: Knoxville n Family: Wife, Carolyn; son, Jack Jr.; daughter, Jennifer Meredith; five grandchildren

Job: Director of Marketing, Dollywood n Hometown: Seymour n Family: Wife, Stephanie; son, Harrison; daughters, Sonora and Gretta n

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Shawn Miller n

Tim Berry

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600 Rentals

200 Employment

700 Real Estate

300 Services

800 Mobile Homes

400 Financial

900 Transportation

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428-0748

The Sevier County Highway Department Purchasing Committee reserves the right to reject any/or all bids.

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INVITATION TO BID The Sevier County Highway Department will receive bids on the following item until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Bids will be opened at 10:00am on the same date, but will be awarded at a later date. Bids should be submitted to the Road Superintendent’s Office, 125 Court Avenue, Room 304E, Sevierville, TN 37862.

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Specifications may be obtained at the Sevier County Highway Department, 125 Court Avenue, Room 304E, Sevierville, TN 37862. This 24th day of February 2010. Jonas Smelcer Sevier County Road Superintendent 02/28/2010 03/03/2010

Section 414Emulsified Asphalt Slurry Seal and Micro-Surfacing All materials must meet T.D.O.T. standards and be bid per square yard in place. All Bids must be submitted on a official bid

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110 SPECIAL NOTICES THE SEVENTH DAY IS THE SABBATH, Exodus 20: 8-11. The Beast thinks to change it, Daniel 7: 25, Revelation 13, Revelation 612, avoid his mark , Live eternally. PO BOX 56 Bear Creek, AL 35543

The Trustees of Cummings Chapel Cemetery will be accepting sealed bids for lawn care and maintenance through March 5. Send bids to Robert Sluss, 2833 Cedar Bluff Rd., Sevierville, TN 37876.

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Long term seasonal positions for Pigeon Forge theme park. Must be able to work flexible work schedule and be 18 or older with HS diploma/GED and be customer service driven. Clean background history and drug screen required. $8hr. Interviews will be scheduled the week of March 1, 2010. Call 865523-5166 for more information.

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

KELLY’S HOME IMPROVEMENT

Quality Work - Reasonable Prices

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Assistant Manager needed. Drop off resume to Global Liquidation located at The Shops of Pigeon Forge East Wears Valley Rd

APPLIANCE REPAIR TECHNICIAN. Experience a must. Call 865-429-1138.

Business on Hwy. 66 part time sales assoc. Visual exp. required. Must work weekends. 865428-4844.

Cobbly Nob Rentals now hiring Housekeepers. Apply in person. 3722 East Parkway, Gatlinburg. Drug free workplace.

Full time, year round, pd. parking. Retail Associate needed. Must have experience, neat appearance, available on weekends. Apply in person Cowboy Way, Mtn. Mall, level C, Gat. 430-1949.

Now looking for outgoing, energetic people with a focus on excellent guest service to fill the following positions:

Laurel Crest, A Bluegreen Resort, Seeking Full-Time Activities Associate. Nights and Weekends a Must. Please apply in person at: Laurel Crest Resort, 2628 Laurel Crest Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN

•Carriage Room (preshow) Attendants •"Southern Belle" Character-Greeter •Ticket Sales Agents •Servers •Dishwashers •Prep Cooks

Local cabin company taking applications for Reservationist, Assistant Manager, and Cleaners. Apply in person at: 333 Ski Mtn. Rd. Gatlinburg.

DOLLY PARTON’S DIXIE STAMPEDE Dinner & Show

Health, dental, vision and life insurance is available. 401k plan with company match. Free admission to Dixie Stampede, Dollywood and Dollywood Splash Country. Free or reduced rates for many other area attractions. Apply in person at the Human Resources Office, 3910 Nellie Street, Pigeon Forge Monday through Friday 8:00 to 5:00. AA/EOE

Needed TN. Licensed Tattoo Artist. 865363-6609. Needed: Cosmetologist and Nail Tech. Full or part time. Sev. area. Call Janet at 654-0477.

New Restaurant Opening in Chestnut Hill area. Hiring all shift. Competitive wages and great working environment. Call 865556-9375 for Application.

QA Housekeeping Inspector

Sevier County Schools is currently seeking a sign language interpreter for a hearing impaired student. For more information, please call the Department of Special Education at 4531036 or 453-1037 and ask for Dee Kilpatrick. The Lodge at Buckberry Creek, a 4-diamond, luxury resort seeks qualified, experienced, reliable candidates for the following positions: Front Desk Personnel

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award winning property in the heart of Pigeon Forge is searching for a Guest Service Rep. and part time Breakfast Attendant w/experience in a fast-paced hotel environment. Candidate must possess a “guest service attitude�, be neat in appearance and have a professional demeanor. Candidates with prior hotel experience preferred for this nonsmoking property. Please email your resume to: gmepf @shular.com or fax to 865-2934180. You may apply in person at 2440 Parkway in Pigeon Forge, TN. Sorry, no phone calls will be accepted.

Servers – All Shifts Fine dining experience a plus, but not required. Candidates should apply in person at 961 Campbell Lead Rd., Gatlinburg. 430-8030 UNLIMITED INCOME Home based business opportunity. Flexible hours. Start making money next day. Call Michael for details 865-548-8882. Wrecker or Rollback Driver needed. Recent experience a must! Apply in person 701 West Main St Zipline Guides/Photographers needed Must live in Gatlinburg. 430-9475

Assistant Executive Housekeeper

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.

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

Inspects luxury vacation rental cabins for guests arrival. Self-motivated worker, must be detail oriented; ability to work independently; able to drive mountain roads in any weather. EOE Apply at Timber Tops LLC, 1440 Upper Middle Creek Rd., Sevierville OR email: kcarpenter@timbertops.net OR fax 865-8680836.

Personal Care Choices is currently hiring caregivers or CNAs to provide in home non-medical care to seniors as well as adults and children with disabilities in Sevier Co. We offer flexible hours & competitive pay, preemployment background and drug testing required. EOE. Call 865681-0999.

Executive Housekeeper

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111 HOME & OFFICE CLEANING

113 MISC. SERVICES

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Grand Crowne Resorts is celebrating their 25th anniversary by opening a new resort in Pigeon Forge. We are hiring Sales Reps. Average pay 50k to 75k per year Paid training. Full benefit package No experience required. Limited number of positions available. Call 865-804-5672 865-851-5105 or Evening 865-4289055 ext. 225.

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Thompson Brother Construction Licensed & Insured 30 yrs in business Excavating, Tree Cutting, Septic Installation, etc. 865-908-7181 or 865-382-8171

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The Mountain Press ‹ Sunday, February 28, 2010 238 HOTEL/MOTEL

556 FIREWOOD

590 APPLIANCES

MasterCorp Inc. is hiring Housekeepers and Laundry help. We offer excellent wages, training, and weekly pay. Must be able to work weekends. Call 865-621-7128.

Firewood. Call Jack 865-898-7885

Washer & Dryer, 5 yr. old Maytag. $350 obo for both. 865774-9788 after 4:30 p.m.

Now hiring Housekeeping. Apply in person Park Tower Inn, 201 Sharon Dr, Pigeon Forge.

557 MISC. SALES Maple Secretary Desk $100; German Marble Top Coffee Table $200; Cream Couch $125; Lg. wood End Table $25. OBO. 865436-7248. 578 FARM EQUIP. MACHINERY

Riverside Motor Lodge hiring Housekeeping. Apply in person 3575 Parkway, Pigeon Forge.

592 WANTED TO BUY Motorcycle luggage trailer. Please call 776-3388 589 EXERCISE EQUIPMENT For Sale-DP Fitness For Life Exercise bike. $40. For info call 865-387-6636

242 RESTAURANT Brass Grill & Howards Restaurant hiring Manager/ Bartender and Servers. Apply in person 9am-1pm daily. K.T.’s Bar & Grill now hiring servers. Apply in person after 2 p.m., Tanger Outlet Mall. KRYSTAL in Pigeon Forge now hiring Shift Leaders. Apply in person or send resume to: Tommy Hogue, PO Box 10388, Knoxville, TN 37939 or fax to: 865-5844850.

581 PETS FREE: Peer breed black & tan Hound Dog with papers. 865-803-3826. 582 LIVESTOCK All Cattle Producers Young Livestock Buying Station Established 1956 Open Monday & Wednesday 8AM to 3 PM Top prices paid. No selling charges. Cattle weighed. Paid immediately. All feeder cattle and weigh cows. 5621 Straw Plains Pk, Knoxville 865/546-7532 865/567-1855 Thanks for your business & friendship

601 TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT Near I-40, like new, 3BR/2BA Townhouse. $750/mo. Call Terri Williams o/a 865-556-4111. 605 BUSINESS RENTALS 1500 sf office space/ 1500 sf warehouse space. $1500/mo 2 miles from pkwy. 865-573-6859

586 FARMERS MARKET Hay for sale. 4x4 rolls in field. $10. 4534285.

605 BUSINESS RENTALS Shop for rent, Hemlock Village, Arts & Crafts Trail, Gat. 865-436-6777.

610 DUPLEX FOR RENT Sevierville 1BR, deck overlooking river, W/D, kitchen appliances, newly decorated. $440/mo. + $440 sec. 4534744. Spacious 1BR/1BA $495 per mon., 2BR/2BA $695 per mon. Excl. Cond. C H/A. W/D Conn., D/W Vaulted Ceiling, Front porch, Rear patio, Lawn, Trash & City Water Incl. 705-0387. 693 ROOMS FOR RENT $400/mth + 1/2 util. Nice house, neighborhood. Refs. 865-774-9118.

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

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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

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865-898-7925

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

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

$169.77+ Family Inns West

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3 seater floral couch for sale $150. Maple china hutch $225. 428-5315

500 MERCHANDISE

Maple hutch, table, 4 chairs. 933-7782

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

436-4471 or 621-2941

386-1655

453-0727

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

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

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

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.

Different sizes for lease

In Pigeon Forge Parkway with Frontage 1000sf

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

Townhouse in Sevierville 2BR 1.5BA Stove, refrigerator & dishwasher. $475 + dep. No pets. 453-2634.

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Prime Retail Space For Rent

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.

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453-0727

Murrell Meadows 1BR/1BA $415.00 2BR/1BA $455.00 865-429-2962

Studio furn., utilities, $165/wk. 1st, last, dep. 6 mo. lease. 865-310-9545.

589 FURNITURE 356 STORAGE BUILDINGS

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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

DOWNTOWN SEVIERVILLE 428 Park Rd.

near trolley stop

Includes All Utilities. Free Wi-Fi, Cable, Laundry, Kitchens, Clean Rooms, NO PETS.

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

1BR 1BA condo downtown PF. Furnished, fp, pool, ground level. $775 mth includes utilities. Deposit $400. For rent or option to buy $75,000 865-908-0170

654-7033

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1 or 2BR Apartment. Quiet neighborhood. No pets. Call 453-3177 or 850-1693.

698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

2/2 Townhome $

645/mo.

Some pets ok. Call for pet policy. 865-908-6789

2BR 1BA Fridge, stove, dishwasher, W/D hkup. $575 924-4761.

Every day, you’ll find the most extensive listing of homes, properties, apartments and townhomes in your community. Readers from all over the area have found their homes in the Classifieds. Try it yourself today.

428-0746

NICE, CLEAN IN KODAK

4 BD / 2 BA + GARAGE 4 MILES FROM EXIT 407 $950/MONTH + DEPOSIT. NO PETS. 865-712-5238 3BR 2BA Overlooking PF. Fully furn. Jac, Fp, very clean, new Carpet, 2 car gar. 1st, last dam. 865-755-5325 o/a

2/2 Townhome $

645/mo.

Some pets ok. Call for pet policy. 865-908-6789

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

850-2487

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BOB RENTS 1 & 2 BR UNITS in Sevierville Pet Friendly

EFFICIENCIES All Utilities Included

865-774-5919

Peaceful Settings Mountain View

865-933-0504 2BR/2BA Mobile Home Private Lot. Conv. to 407. $685 electric and water included. 933-8955 or 356-1405

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

Boyds Creek Rent to Own 2BR 2BA. Good condition. $595 mth. No pets. 865-765-7929 Kodak 3+2 $550 2+2 $450 + dep. No pets. Very nice. 933-6544 Nice 2BR mobile home 10 miles East of Gat. 865-430-9671 or 865-228-7533 699 HOME RENTALS $550 to $950+. Wanda Galli Realty Exec. 680-5119 or 7744307.

4BR 3BA $1000 mth 2610 Surftide Dr in Dandridge off Exit 407. Near Dam, lake view. 865405-1478. Belle Meadows 4BR/2BA 2 car garage 2200 sq ft +/$1,200 per month 865-429-2962 Below Market Lease IF you have excellent credit, references and No pets. 3BR/2BA Brick Rancher, Cherokee Hills Seymour $800 a month. 503-320-8500. Gatlinburg 3BR 2BA. Storage bldg. $800 mo + dep. 1st & last. 865-603-0857 Home In Kodak 3BR/2BA with 2 car garage. Stove, fridge DW & W/D conn New carpet Approx 1250 sq ft $895.00 865-429-4470 House 2BR Close to Sevierville. Sewer & water furnished. C/H. W/D hook up. $625 + dep. No pets. 453-9269 or 382-1966. In

Seymour area: 3BR/1BA, water & sewer furnished. $600/mo. + $300 damage dep. No pets. Call 865-6542519.

Kodak 3BR 2BA $850 plus dep. Very nice. No pets. 865933-6544 Log cabin 3BR 2.5BA Furnished 2300 sq ft, $1500 per mth + dd. Call Phyllis 865-455-5821

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

Windswept Sub. Beautiful 4BR home. Fireplace, in ground pool, views. $399,000. 865-908-8508 or 712-0366 711 CONDOS FOR SALE

1BR 1BA condo, remodeled. Secluded mountain. Furnished. Rent with option to buy or trade for land. $59,900. 865-908-0170. 722 BUSINESS BUILDINGS

Warehouse & Office Space Near exit 407 & 412 off I-40 382-7781 or 9335894.

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

NEW HOME 1900 Sq. Feet 1/2 Acre-Ready Easy- Loan by Phone 865-453-0086

First Time Buyers Your Job is Your Credit New Single Wides & Double Wides CREDIT HOTLINE 865-453-0086 831 MOBILE HOME PARK LOTS

RV Sites starting from $285 & UP on

Indian Camp Creek Monthly or Yearly Rentals. Utilities & wiďŹ Bathhouse & Laundromat Furn Near the Park Off Hwy 321 850-2487

945 TRUCK SALES

1994 Ford Ranger XLT regular cab. Manual. Red. Approx 200,000 miles. $1000. 640-9511

1BD/1.5BA Pet Friendly

luxury condo 2BR/2BA all extras

2-3 BR Homes

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

710 HOMES FOR SALE

Wears Valley

PIGEON FORGE

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

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

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

328 Ownby St, Gatlinburg: 3 bed 2 bath home, furnished with appliances inc w/d. $700 per month with $700 deposit. Cable included. 423-3071552

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1, 2 & 3BR mobile homes. Some furniture. On Price Way. 865-6548702

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

2BR Newly remodeled house Sevierville, close to town. Garage. No pets. $695 mth 1st, last & dam. 765-8038.

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Condo for rent 3BR 2BA, 1650 sq ft, 2 car garage, 1 level, new construction. Downtown Sevierville. $1200 mth + damage deposit. Call Phyllis 4555821 Gatlinburg: 2BR/2BA, Furn. W/D; $875/ mo. Inc. water/cable & HBO, Pool; F/P; NO pets. 865323-0181.

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

*Sevierville, 3BR, 2BA. 28 ft. long family room. Excellent neighborhood! W/D, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher incl. Lg. level corner lot w/ 2 car garage. Professionally cleaned. Includes city trash pick-up. Available immediately! No inside pets. $895. 1st, last, sec. 6075111, 429-5111.

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

Reasonable Rates

Sevier County’s Best for 13 years

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The Mountain Press ◆ Sunday, February 28, 2010

THE NEW LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER IS NOW OPEN

T�� ��� L�C���� M������ C����� is now open, and offers a full array of medical specialties and outstanding medical technology. The Dolly Parton Birthing Unit offers family-centered maternity care in beautiful new rooms, complete with views of our Smoky Mountains. Our spacious new Emergency Department is now open, providing excellent emergency

care, �� hours a day, � days a week. Our Surgery department features � expanded Surgical Suites, and � Endoscopy suites. Every area of the hospital offers private patient rooms for the privacy and comfort of our patients and their families. LeConte Medical Center offers outstanding diagnostic services including Laboratory Services, Cardiac Cath Lab, and Imaging Services such as MRI, Ultrasound, and CT Scan. The Dolly Parton Center for Women’s Services features the Breast Center where women can have their annual

mammograms, biopsies if needed, as well as bone density exams. The Center also includes the county’s only hospitalbased Sleep Disorders Center. Why travel elsewhere, when the care you need is available in your hometown. Come see why you and your family should Count on LeConte! Closer. Advanced. Care.

��� Middle Creek Road Sevierville, TN ����� ���.���.���� • www.lecontemedicalcenter.org ����-����

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