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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 97 ■ April 7, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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Threat of fire turned up high Officials say high heat, low humidity make conditions perfect By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

5Adoptable Pets Gnatty Branch Animal Shelter offer pets looking for a good home Local, Page A3

SEVIERVILLE — Smack dab in the middle of Sevier County’s fire season, local fire and weather officials say the area is staring down a double-barreled threat of high heat and low humidity that has sparked danger for everything from constant brush blazes to an inferno that

claimed about 90 acres on Shields Mountain over the weekend. Smoke from that latter blaze was visible for several miles Sunday rising above the ridge, while the flames sparked up again, possibly at human hands, after being extinguished once and threatening a home. While the fire, like the daily reports of burning brush, was quickly contained, the danger for further

blazes remains “extremely high,” Tennessee Forestry Technician Gerald Shelton says. “We’ve got just perfect conditions for wildfires right now,” he says. “People want to get out right now and burn brush because it’s nice out and they want to do some cleaning. Right now, though, I’d advise people not to burn until it rains.” According to National Weather

Service Morristown office meteorologist Loren Marz, the high heat and dry conditions that settled into the area over the last couple weeks has sparked those “perfect conditions” Shelton refers to. “There is an upper ridge that has been stationary over the area since last week that brought the heat and See threat, Page A4

Penguins pop in 5Blast called worst since ’84 Methane explosion kills 25 West Virginia miners nation, Page A12

World

49 killed in blast At least 7 bombs shot through Baghdad apartments Page A16

Weather Today

Photos by Derek Hodges/The Mountain Press

Partly Cloudy High: 85°

Tonight Partly Cloudy

The long-awaited penguins arrived at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Tuesday evening, though the exhibit won’t open to the public for a week or so. In that time, Ripley’s employees such as aviculturist Megan Klose, seen in two pictures checking on the animals as they arrive, will ensure the birds are adapting well to their multimillion-dollar home. For video of the animals frolicking in the new Penguin Playhouse, visit our Web site at www.themountainpress.com.

Low: 58° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Jo Tolson, 68 Jackson Fox Theodore Benson, 76 Hobert Caylor, 84 E. Howard Patterson, 70 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A2 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-10 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A11 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A11 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . A12 Classifieds . . . . . . A12-15 World . . . . . . . . . . . . A16

Corrections The number for Healthy Balance Meals was incorrect in a recent story in the Mountain Life section. The correct number is 286-5394. The Mountain Press regrets the error and is happy to set the record straight.

Lonesome Valley Road Got rope? relocation OK’d; not final By JEFF FARRELL Staff writer SEVIERVILLE — The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the first two readings of an ordinance to relocate a portion of Lonesome Valley Road, but left open the possibility it could reject the measure if developers don’t work out their differences with neighboring property owners. The board voted 3-1 to approve the measure on two readings, with Alderman Travis McCroskey voting against it. Alderman Jerry Loveday was absent. The Soggy Bottom Boys Partnership, a group of developers, own property where the road runs along the Little Pigeon river. They want to relocate the road in the area so they can develop the riverside property, and city officials have said the relocation would improve the property. It would be paid for by the development group. Some neighboring property owners have complained about the plans. The board has delayed voting on the matter at its last two meetings. See relocation, Page A4

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Sevierville City firefighters train and sharpen their skills during a rope rescue training exercise in the city park Tuesday. The firefighters regularly train in all aspects of rescue and fire fighting.

Deaton, Kelley move closer to state Teacher of Year By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer Two Sevier County Teachers of the Year have been named finalists in state’s Field Service Center Region cycle — which moves them a step closer to possibly being named Tennessee Teacher of the Year. Karen Kelley, Sevier County Secondary Grades Teacher of the Year, and Cheryl Deaton, Sevier County Primary Grades Teacher of the Year, have been given numerous in-

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depth questions on education for the next round in the competition. “There are several thought-provoking questions,” said Deaton, a teacher at Pigeon Forge Primary School. “There are some that

deal with teacher assessment and what our forum would be as Teacher of the Year.” Kelley, a teacher at Pigeon Forge High School, has been balancing preparing for the competition along with studying for her doctorate degree and teaching her students. “I’ve had my colleagues look over my work,” she said. “I want to represent the county well.” Deaton has taught for 34 years at eight schools in three states. She has also

served as a principal and district administrator and taught English in Colombia. She moved to Sevier County with her husband in 2001. Kelley has taught for 13 years and arrived at PFHS when it opened in 1999. She currently teaches U.S. History, along with Bible as an elective course. Her husband, Troy Kelley, is principal at Pigeon Forge Middle School. Both teachers are thrilled about receiving the honor. The next cycle of the competition is Grand Division,

which will include nine finalists for the state title. “I don’t think Sevier County has had a (state) Teacher of the Year for about 20 years,” Deaton said. “We did have one teacher (Pam Thomas, Pigeon Forge Primary) who made it to the top nine two years ago.” “I never expected to be picked at my own school, much less the county and region,” Kelley said. “The kids have been very supportive.” n ebrown@themountainpress.com

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community calendar Editor’s Note: The community calendar is printed as space permits. Items must be submitted at least five days in advance. Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered. 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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Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church. 429-2508. n 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., Kodak UMC 2923 Bryan Road, 933-5996. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road, 9081245.

friday, april 9

Middle Creek UMC

Worship services 6:30 p.m., Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge. 216-2066. Medic blood drive 2-7 p.m., Bass Pro Shops. Angel Food orders: n 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Kodak UMC 2923 Bryan Road, 933-5996.

thursday, april 8 Hot Meals

Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries provides hot meals 5:15-6:30 p.m., First United Methodist in Sevierville and Kodak United Methodist. 9335996.

Yard Sale/Fair

Yard sale and craft fair fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Association, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 9 and 10, MountainBrook Village, Markhill Drive, Sevierville. Includes gold buying.

TOPS

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

Angel Food

Gun Carry Permit

Violin recital of “The Four Seasons� by Vivaldi, pre-recital talk by musicians Zachary Bradley and Becky Henry, 6:30 p.m., Evergreen Presbyterian, 1103 Dolly Parton Parkway has been changed to April 30.

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

saturday, april 10

Angel Food

Violin Recital

Women’s Bible Study

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

Middle Creek United Methodist Church spaghetti supper and auction, 5 p.m., 1828 Middle Creek Road. $5; free for children under 12. 429-5187. Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church. 429-2508. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road, 9081245.

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JOY Club

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church. 4292508. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road, 908-1245.

Spaghetti Supper

Blood Drive

Woodmen of The World team at 309 Allensville Road. 654-3056 or e-mail to tracisutton@charter. net.

Woodmen Yard Sale Yard sale hosted by

Handgun carry permit class, 8:30 a.m., Dandridge Police Department. 397-8862, ext. 26, or 356-7423.

Yard Sale/Fair

Yard sale and craft fair fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Association, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., MountainBrook Village, Markhill Drive, Sevierville. Includes gold buying.

Car Wash

Car wash 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Our Savior Lutheran Church, 423 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg. Proceeds fund youth event. 436-5641 or 429-8336.

Country Breakfast

French Broad Lodge 588 country ham breakfast 6 a.m. to noon at lodge, Douglas Dam Road in Kodak. $6 adults, $3 ages 6-12. 8043060.

Wild Beast Feast

Evergreen Men’s Ministry presents their annual Wild Beast Feast, 6 p.m.

at Evergreen Church, Sevierville, featuring professional hunter and sportsman, Brent Henderson. Wild game dinner and door prizes. Tickets $17.50 at door. 4283001 or 776-3381.

sunday, april 11 Shape Note Singing

Old Harp shape note singing 2 p.m., Oldhams Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 3629 Boogertown Road, Pigeon Forge. 436-2590.

Church Service

Service of renewal and revival, 6:30 p.m. Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge. Speaker the Rev. Brad Hyde of Seymour United Methodist. 216-2066.

monday, april 12 Cancer Support

Smoky Mountain Cancer Support Group meets 6 p.m. at Fort Sanders Sevier Senior Center. 428-5834 or 6549280.

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study 1 p.m., Gatlinburg Inn. 436-0313.

Editor’s Note: The following information was taken from the intake reports at the Sevier County Jail. All people listed within this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. u Stephen Daniel Britt, 42, of New Market, was charged April 6 with two counts of simple possession and criminal trespass. He was being held in lieu of $3,500 bond. u Vena Katherine Cunningham, 51, of 2339 Leisure Acre Way in Kodak, was charged April 6 with DUI and violation of implied consent law. She was being held in lieu of

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 2 to 5 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church. 429-2508. n 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., Kodak UMC 2923 Bryan Road, Kodak. 933-5996. n 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road, 908-1245.

DAR

Spencer Clack Chapter DAR meets 7 p.m., Sevier County Library. Program presented by Rev. Melvin Carr and Tim Fisher on CCC.

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u Harold Wayle Smith, 43, of Albany, Ky., was charged April 5 with DUI, criminal impersonation, violation of implied consent law. He was being held in lieu of $5,000 bond. u Joshua Eli Tinker, 21, of 2540 Old Newport Highway in Sevierville, was charged April 6 with attempted burglary. He was released on $7,500 bond.

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Two Sevier County men have been arrested after attempting to burglarize a home on Redbud View Way off Kerr Road. Sheriff Ron Seals said that on Monday around 7:15 p.m. a burglar alarm was activated at the home. A neighbor heard the alarm and went to the home, encountering two men in a car. The neighbor got the tag number off the car as it left the area, and detectives were able to locate the owner of the vehicle which led officers to the occupants of the car. Officers determined after arriving on the scene that someone had attempted to kick the

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25, of 120 Conley St. #15 in Sevierville, was charged April 6 with criminal attempt. He was released. u James Edward Parton, 41, of 403 Indian Knob Circle in Pigeon Forge, was charged April 5 with violation of probation. He was released. u Devan Raymond Rewis, 24, of Chokoloskee, Fla., was charged April 5 with disorderly conduct. He was released.

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arrests $2,500 bond. u Diana Colleen Dresser, 24, of 201 Mullinax Lane in Sevierville, was charged April 5 with violation of probation. She was released on $2,500 bond. u James Braxton King, 24 ,of 416 Mount Drive in Sevierville, was charged April 5 with theft of property wroth $500 to $1,000 and a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Jennifer Nicole McMahan, 19, of 3645 Lillie Blvd. in Sevierville, was charged April 5 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u Steven Ray McMahan,

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Rotarian Lynnette Clark, working in the kitchen at the Smoky Mountain’s Children Home, serves spaghetti to guests attending the event. Ministries, leadership for Safe Well Water Program, donations to Ram (Rural Area Medical) and polio eradication worldwide,� said club treasurer Pat Stevens. “The luck of the Irish was with us as we exceeded our goal for this year’s St Patty’s Day dinner and auction; we even surpassed all prior years.

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise,� said club president Mary Vance.

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SEVIERVILLE — The Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club’s annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner and auction attracted over 150 people to the event held at Smoky Mountain Children’s Home. Rotarians welcomed individuals and families for spaghetti and dessert while viewing items for the silent and live auctions. Naomi McCandless of Dollywood entertained guests while Rotarian Jack Cook served as master of ceremonies. Representatives of Thompson, Carr & Associates were in charge of the live auction that included a variety of items. A Robert Tino print and a package of area chefs catering dinners in the home were two of the highest bid items. “With community support, Sevierville Sunrise Rotary was able to generate over $12,000 for our club’s community service projects, including Christmas baskets for families, high school scholarships, dictionaries for third-graders, sponsorship for 4-H programs, donations to Smoky Mountain Children’s Home, projects for Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic, donations to the Boys & Girls Club of Sevier County, support of Boy Scout Troop 110, donations to Sevier County Food Ministries and Smoky Mountain Area Rescue

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SEVIERVILLE — The new King Family Public Library will begin stocking the bookshelves soon in preparation for the May 14 grand opening — but not before the first books are moved in by hearse in a special ceremony at 9 a.m. April 20. The tradition of moving books by hearse began in 1920 when Sevierville’s first library opened. Library founder and local mortician Fred Rawlings of Rawlings Funeral Home secured the books for the first library, which was located on the second floor of Sevierville’s Masonic Temple. Rawlings drove to Knoxville and filled his hearse with books to stock the new library’s shelves. When the Sevier County Public Library System decided to build a new library in 1968, Fred Rawlings was asked to symbolically transport the first set of books to the new facility in his hearse. Continuing this tradition, Rawlings Funeral Home will provide its oldest hearse to deliver the new library’s first books when the official move to the new facility begins. Past directors of the library will load the first box of books into a hearse at the present library. A Rawlings family member will ride in the hearse as it delivers the books to the new library at 408 High St. There the present library director, K.C. Williams, will accept the first shipment. The $11.5 million, 45,000-square-foot library will offer historical and genealogical resources, meeting space and a reading room as well as traditional library services.

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In Memoriam

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Jo Ann Tolson, age 68 of Sevierville, TN, passed away on April 5, 2010, at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Tolson; sons, Thomas Tolson and George Tolson. Survivors include her son, Benny Joe Tolson of Kentucky; daughters, Debbie Kidd of Kentucky; Rhonda Carr of Pigeon Forge, TN; Gina Hibbard of Sevierville, TN.; sister, Judy Bivens of Sevierville, TN.; 21 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Rawlings Funeral Home in charge of local services.

Jackson (Jack) Carnes Fox passed away April 5, 2010, at Ben Atchley State Veterans Home in Knoxville, TN. Jack was born on the family farm on April 17, 1925, fifth child of Wilson and Edna Carnes Fox. He served in the Navy during World War II and upon discharge in 1946 was employed at Alcoa Aluminum Company for nearly forty years. Jack and Katherine Keeble were married August 9, 1957, in Union County and their only child, Regina Kaye was born in 1958. Preceded in death by his parents, Wilson and Edna Carnes Fox; sisters, Mabel Simpson and Wilma Fox; brothers, Olin and Dewey Fox. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Fox; daughter, Regina Kaye Fox; sisters, Veryle Helton and Jewell Fox; special niece and nephew, Maxine Ownby and David Maranville all of Sevierville; other nieces, nephews and cousins throughout the United States. Katherine and Gina wish to extend their sincerest gratitude to the staffs at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Parkwest Medical Center and Ben Atchley State Veterans Home, members of Antioch Baptist Church; a special thank you to his neighbors who helped during his illness. God bless all of you. Services will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Rawlings Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Kelling and Rev. Mike Jones officiating. Interment will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2010, in Shiloh Cemetery Pigeon Forge, TN. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 2010, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Walden’s Creek Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Tonia Kirby, 2019 Little Valley Road, Sevierville, TN 37862; Antioch Baptist Church Sam Moore Building Fund, c/o Troy V. Williams, 509 Hardin Lane, Sevierville, TN. 37862 or Ben Atchley State Veterans Home Knoxville, TN 37931.

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Theodore Benson

Theodore Benson, 76, of Seymour passed away Tuesday April 6, 2010. He was a member of Sevier Lodge #334. Preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Trulah Benson. Survivors: wife of 56 years, Anna Reed Benson; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Brad Hearn; grandchildren, Leigh Anna Munson, Jeremy Munson and Blake Hearn; sisters and brother-inlaw, Edith Helton, Dorothy and Claude Justice. Family and friends will meet 11 a.m. Friday at Highland South Cemetery for graveside service and interment with Rev. Bill Sims officiating. The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Atchley Funeral Home Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865. (577-2807). n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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Hobert Caylor, 84, of Sevierville passed away Monday, April 5, 2010. He was an Army veteran and a longtime employee of Conner Motor Company. Mr. Caylor was preceded in death by his wife, Aileen Fox Caylor; parents, Joseph and Nora Smallwood Caylor. Survivors: sons and daughters-inlaw, Jimmy and Lynn Caylor, Rick and Gale Caylor, Jack Caylor, Bobby Caylor and Dawn Neisley; daughters and son-in-law: Debbie and John French, Vickie Williams; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Elsie Huskey; special caregiver, Leigh-Ann Botelho. Graveside service and interment 10 a.m. Thursday at Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens with Rev. Ed Parton officiating. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Janice P. Nichols of Knoxville, E. Howard Patterson Phyllis and Stan McMahan of E. Howard Patterson, 70 of Travelers Rest, S.C.; many loved Greenville, S.C., died Sunday, nieces, nephews and cousins; April 4, 2010. He was Memorial donations may be a member of First made to the charity of one’s Baptist Church, choice. He will be laid to rest in Sevierville. Alder Branch Cemetery. E.H. was a U.S. Family and friends will meet Army veteran, 11 a.m. Wednesday in Alder having served in Europe. He was retired from Branch Cemetery for graveside service and interment. Chemloid, Inc., of Greenville. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Survivors: brothers and sisHome, Sevierville. Online conters-in-law, Mike and Louise dolences may be sent to the Patterson of Sevierville, family at www.atchleyfuneralJoseph and Beverly Patterson home.com. of Spartanburg, S.C.; sisters,

there’s no moisture with it, so the humidity has been really low,� Marz explains. Add to all that the fact the area, after 2009’s inundation, is nearly three inches below normal for rainfall, and it looks like Shelton and the other folks who fight wildfires with Forestry will likely be kept hopping for at least the time-being. It’s not that measures aren’t taken to try to control the fire danger that’s creating the issue. The fire season in East Tennessee runs from Oct. 15 to May 15, marking a time when conditions generally are pretty ripe for blazes. During that stretch, those who burn outdoors are required to have a permit from Forestry. “Our requests have kind of varied on that,� Shelton says. “When it’s nasty out people

don’t want them, but when it’s sunny like this, they’re calling for them.� While it may be legal to burn with a permit, Shelton says it still may not be the best idea given the conditions. For those who must burn, doing so in the evenings or mornings before things get to their hottest and driest, keeping a close watch on the flames and ensuring plenty of water is handy are important rules, he says. Of course, some people still flout the law and burn without a permit, while others don’t realize something as simple as carelessly tossing a smoldering cigarette butt out a car window can ignite a grass or mulch fire. Those smaller blazes, including a couple Tuesday, have kept Shelton hopping this year. Fortunately, the area so far hasn’t seen the type of blazes that plagued it in recent years when flames claimed much of Shields and Cove mountains,

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McCroskey asked the board to consider sitting down with all parties to see if the disupte could be resolved. “Do you think there is somethingg we can do here?� he asked Mayor Bryan Atcley. Atchley said he would be glad to have the city work with the developers and the homeowners, but he and the other aldermen indicated they would like to move ahead with the votes. “We’ve postponed this twice,� Alderman Dale Carr said. “In the third and final reading, if they’ve not come together we can look at it.� The developers have said they will pay for the road and build it to city regulations, along with adding a sidewalk and other among other areas. Still, with more than a month left in the fire season and a forecast that doesn’t call for much variation in the troublesome weather pattern, Shelton sees plenty of reason to knock on wood at that statement. “We’re definitely not out of the woods yet,� he says, a bit tongue-in-cheek. The NWS forecast does include the potential for as much as an inch of rain from a storm system set to move through the area likely on Thursday mornChapter 7 ,

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ing. The other bit of good news is that rain is being pushed along by a cold front that will likely at least moderate the heat the area has seen and bring temperatures back down to the normal range. “That’s all going to help, but the problem is it looks like we’re going to be going back to a pretty dry pattern after that,� Marz says. For more information on fire danger or burn permits, call the local Forestry office at 4297020. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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Fred Childress, of Oak Ridge wears a T-shirt showing his opposition to President Barack Obama’s federal health care overhaul last week at the Legislative Plaza in Nashville.

Attorney general questions Health Freedom Act validity By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE — State Attorney General Bob Cooper is questioning the constitutionality of a bill to allow Tennesseans to opt out of the new federal health care law. Cooper wrote in a legal opinion released Tuesday that the proposed “Health Freedom Act� sponsored by Republican Rep. Mike Bell of Riceville would likely be pre-empted by federal law, and that a requirement for the attorney general to mount a legal defense for the measure could violate separation of powers provisions in the state constitution. Cooper said the attorney general is part of the judicial branch because he is appointed by the Supreme Court. A vote was delayed in the House Commerce Committee after Democrats on the panel said they wanted to hear testimony from Cooper. The companion bill passed the Senate on a 26-1 vote in February. Bell dismissed Cooper’s legal concerns as “one man’s opinion.� “It is my intent to go through with this, to try to offer the people of Tennessee who would choose not to participate in this health care program

“It is my intent to go through with this, to try to offer the people of Tennessee who would choose not to participate in this health care program a level of protection.� — Republican Rep. Mike Bell of Riceville

a level of protection,� Bell said. More than a dozen other states are suing to block the health care law. Republicans on Commerce Committee sought to press ahead with a vote on the measure, but Democratic Rep. Jimmy Naifeh of Covington wanted to wait to hear directly from Cooper. Naifeh sought to stall for time by slowly reading the three-page legal opinion, including punctuation. “With all due respect to my colleague, I think we can all read,� said Republican Rep. Curry Todd of Collierville. When Naifeh proceeded with his reading, Todd called for the committee to adjourn for the day, and the motion prevailed on a 17-14 vote. Previous House delays on the measure have drawn

the ire of tea party activists, though there was no large turnout of protesters on Tuesday. Later Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-2 to advance a constitutional amendment for the popular election of the state attorney general. However, some members of the panel said they’re pleased with the current process and the job Cooper is doing. “It would put the attorney general’s office up to the highest bidder,� said Sen. Beverly Marrero, a Memphis Democrat who voted against the proposal. “I think the current AG has done a good job representing the people of Tennessee.�

ATLANTA — U.S. births fell in 2008, probably because of the recession, updated government figures confirm. The one exception to the trend was the birth rate among women in their 40s, who perhaps felt they didn’t have the luxury of waiting for better economic times. The birth rate for women in their early 40s rose a surprising 4 percent over the previous year, reaching its highest mark since 1967. The rate for women in their late 40s also rose, slightly. But birth rates fell for teen mothers, as well as women in their 20s and 30s. “Women are postponing births to those later ages, above 40,� said James Trussell, director of Princeton University’s Office of Population Research. Experts don’t know for certain why so many are delaying having babies, though some suspect the economy is a big factor. However, “you get to the point where the biological clock starts ticking and people realize they have to do it,� said Trussell, who was not involved in the research. The new report on births was issued Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s based on a review of more than 99 percent of birth certificates for the year 2008 — the first full year of the recession. Overall, about 4.2 million babies were born that year, a 2 percent drop from 2007. It’s the first annual decline in births since the start of the decade. Experts say the most likely explanations are the recession and a decline in immigration to the United States, which has been blamed on the weak job market. Some early birth information for the first six months of 2009 indicates a continuing decline of about 3 percent in total

births, CDC officials said. Last summer, the agency gave a first glimpse of the 2008 numbers. The new report confirms the birth rate decline, and also gives a breakdown of births by age group. The new report found that birth rates fell by 3 percent for women in their early 20s, 2 percent for women in their late 20s, and 1 percent for women in their 30s. The trend in those numbers indicates that the older women got, the less willing they were to postpone a birth, said the new report’s lead author, Brady Hamilton of the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. The teen birth rate dropped 2 percent — and the rate for Hispanic teenagers was the lowest reported in two decades. The teen birth rate had been declining from 1991 through 2005, but rose from 2005 to 2007. The new data indicate the spike has ended. Even so, women in their 40s still have babies far less often than younger women. The rate was about 10 births per 1,000 women in their early 40s, and less then 1 per 1,000 for women in their late 40s. The rate for women in their late 20s was 115 per 1,000. The birth rate for teens was about 41 per 1,000. Meanwhile, the Pew

Research Center also issued a report Tuesday that found that several states with the biggest declines in birth rates — like Arizona, Florida and California — were among those that fared the worst by various economic measures. The organization also pointed to a 2009 survey that found 14 percent of people in their prime childbearing years said they had put off having a child because of the recession. Experts say the postponement theory may explain why younger women had lower birth rates in the CDC findings, but probably doesn’t explain the drop in teen births. It also doesn’t explain why the birth rate for older women rose so sharply. Some speculated that more sophisticated assisted reproduction services may be paying off for older couples, or perhaps some divorced women are choosing to have additional children with a new partner later in life.

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A fire in the barbecue pit at Tony Gore’s Smoky Mountain BBQ forced authorities to close a portion of Highway 66 for about 20 minutes Tuesday afternoon because the blaze threatened a propane tank. Officials said the fire started in the roof of the pit, which is in an outbuilding near the restaurant. Sevierville Fire Department and Sevierville police responded to the scene. The fire was quickly extinguished, and the road was reopened. n

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Pigeon Forge Public Library will offer “Food for Fines” during National Library Week April 12-17. For every non-perishable food item brought in, the library will remove $1 in fines from the user’s account. Food will be donated to Sevier County Food Ministries. Most needed items include canned meat, beans, fruit, peanut butter and cereal. For more information, call 429-7490. n

Music of the Mountains is scheduled Friday and Saturday. It begins with a concert of Celtic music on Friday at 7 p.m. in Townsend. General admission is $4. The program continues Saturday with free performances from 10-4 at Sugarlands Visitor Center and ends at 6:30 with a ticketed concert at Mills Conference Center, featuring Jimbo Whaley. Tickets can be purchased online in advance for $20 at www.jimbowhaley.com, or at the door for $25. SEVIER COUNTY

Missionaries here ask for support

Sevier County residents John and Sharon Sutton, leaders of Missionaries For Christ, are leaving April 24 to distribute free Bibles and toys to children in seven states. They will also minister at nursing homes and senior centers in Oklahoma and Colorado. To give to this ministry, mail donations to Missionaries For Christ, P.O. Box 829, Pigeon Forge, TN 37868, or call 654-0707. A receipt for tax purposes is available. Checks should be payable to Solid Rock Ministries. n

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Equal custody bill dies in House NASHVILLE (AP) — A proposal to give equal custody to divorced parents in Tennessee is likely dead this session after the sponsor withdrew it from a House panel. Lawmakers hotly debated the measure sponsored by Rep. Mike Bell for weeks. But the Riceville Republican decided to withdraw the proposal from the House Children and Family Affairs Committee on Tuesday after an amendment was added. The measure sought

to give divorcees “maximum time” with a child, instead of dividing the time equally. Bell says he’s unsure about the future of the bill in the House because he isn’t seeking re-election, but instead running for a state Senate seat. “This amendment ... doesn’t do anything to change the current law,” Bell said. “And in fact, it might even give some people false hope that we’ve done something productive with this amendment.”

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The amendment’s sponsor, Republican Rep. Donna Rowland of Murfreesboro, said she was hoping to bring some closure to an issue she says has been discussed for 10 years. “We’re trying to come up with the best solution to fix these problems,” she said. Parent William Fain said the legislation is needed to take discretion away from judges who are dealing with such a sensitive issue. He said he didn’t see his little

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Flower & Garden show/sale April 17 Extension and Sevier County Area Master Gardeners Association will have their annual Flower & Garden Show and Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 17 at the fairgrounds. Flowers, plants, shrubs, yard art, lawn equipment and tools, children’s crafts, music, an auction and snacks are scheduled. Admission is $3, or $2 with a nonperishable food item. Children under 12 will be admitted free. Educational programs will be held at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. For more information visit www.scamga.org or call 453-3695.

girl for the first eight months of her life, and he considers he and his ex-wife to be responsible parents. “We’re talking about fit parents here,” he said. “We’re not talking about domestic violence. Why does a judge have the right to say you don’t have any visitation rights? It should be 50/50.” As has been the case in recent weeks, the legislation again drew passionate comments from lawmakers.

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“Britain is on the road to recovery, and nothing we do should put that recovery at risk,” he said. “That is why I am asking the British people for a clear and straightforward mandate.” — Prime Minister Gordon Brown, announcing Great Britain will hold a national election May 6

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Ten years ago:

Attorney General Janet Reno met in Washington with the father of Elian Gonzalez; Reno later told reporters that officials would arrange for Juan Miguel Gonzalez to reclaim his son, but she gave Elian’s Miami relatives one more chance to drop their resistance and join in a peaceful transfer. n

Five years ago:

The blockbuster painkiller Bextra was taken off the market, and the FDA said all similar prescription drugs should strongly warn about possible risk of heart attacks and strokes. n

Thought for Today:

“Lying is done with words and also with silence.” — Adrienne Rich, American poet.

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Chris Kanyon

NEW YORK — Former WWE wrestler Chris Kanyon, whose real name is Christopher Klucsaritis, was found d e a d in his Queens, N . Y . apartm e n t Friday n i g h t after he apparKanyon e n t l y committed suicide. Kanyon was found dead in his Sunnyside, Queens apartment with “scores of pills near his body,” reported the New York Daily News. In 2004, Kanyon made headlines when he publicly announced he was gay.

Mountain Views

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peacably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” —United States Constitution, Amendment One

■ The Mountain Press ■ Page A7 ■ Wednesday, April 7, 2010

commentary

Economy still rates No. 1 issue

Memo to Democrats on the Good Friday report that the U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in March: True, any increase is obviously better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick -- but keep the champagne on ice, and put away the decorations. Any time for celebration is still a long way off. Don’t just take my word for it. Consider this. In the last 98 years, only two Democratic presidential nominees have successfully defeated elected Republican presidents. Unfortunately, nobody from FDR’s winning 1932 campaign is available for interviews. But two of the leaders of Bill Clinton’s winning 1992 campaign, strategist James Carville and pollster Stan Greenberg — who were guests, last week, at a Washington breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor — had some blunt advice for nervous Democrats facing voters in 2010. Evoking the earthy analysis of Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., that it will be difficult for Democrats to run on the campaign slogan, “Things would have sucked worse without me,” James Carville reminded his friends in the Obama White House that “the hardest thing to do in all of political communications is: How do you deal with a bad but somewhat improving economy?” Carville knows this from happy, personal experience in 1992, when Clinton was challenging incumbent President George H.W. Bush on the issue of the nation’s supine economy. The U.S. unemployment rate was falling from 7.8 percent in June to 7.3 percent in October. But news of those improving numbers could not prevent President Bush’s share of the national vote from falling a precipitous 15 percent, from a winning 53 percent in 1988 to a losing 38 percent in 1992. Perception is reality, and the perception persisted that the nation’s economy was bad. Greenberg agreed: “White, blue-collar voters, particularly males, took a big hit in this (current) recession. As the elites try to make the case (during the 2010 campaign) that this is coming back and economic policies work, they’re going to get angrier and angrier.” To reinforce his point, Greenberg recalled the negative reaction of a group of swing voters he was monitoring to President Obama’s boast during the State of the Union speech that his administration had brought the U.S. economy “back from oblivion.” Any politician, this year, who tells hurting voters they ought to be more optimistic because of reports of increased corporate profits or big hikes in the Dow Jones average will completely deserve the intense hostility he gets. For Democrats, Greenberg added another sobering note involving three key Barack Obama 2008 constituencies — unmarried women, Latino voters and young voters. For them, “the recession has gotten much worse, and they have gotten more pessimistic.” To reach these understandably discouraged and dispirited voters, Carville revealed he had told White House operatives: “I wish you would be more about conveying there is a strategy ... a plan that is in place.” In my personal opinion, not Carville’s or Greenberg’s, Americans today can be compared to passengers on a subway train that has abruptly stopped between scheduled stops, plunging everyone into darkness. What people are most looking for is the reassuring, informed, authoritative voice who explains what went wrong, what is being done to correct it, what each of us can do to help and when we can realistically expect to return to normal conditions. Democrats in 2010, like Republicans did in 1992, will learn again the wisdom of political journalist Jack Germond: “When the economy is bad, the party in power is blamed. When the economy is good, people look at other issues.” — Mark Shields is a veteran political campaign manager and frequent television talk show commentator. Column distributed by Creators Syndicate. (C)2009 Mark Shields.

Editorial

Withdrawal pains

School board needs policy on allowing ATMs on campuses Until Tuesday’s story about thieves breaking into Automatic Teller Machines at two local high schools, you may not have known there were ATMs in local public schools. You greeted this news either with astonishment or indifference. ATMs belong in businesses, not schools, you may think. Hey, it’s convenient for the students and for visiting parents who must pay fees, others think. Tennessee State Bank installed ATMs at Seymour and Gatlinburg-Pittman high schools this year. Bank officials asked, and the schools said yes. Apparently this wasn’t deemed a decision that merited school board involvement, but it probably will now. There are convincing arguments to be made on both sides of this debate. Those who like having the ATMs in schools point to the lessons they can teach students as consumers. They say it helps to have one handy when stu-

dents have to pay fees or run short of lunch money or supplies. Schools face a growing problem of returned checks; an ATM could ease that problem. More and more students carry debit and/or credit cards, so using an ATM at school is as easy as using one at a store or bank drive-through. On the other hand, do we really want teenagers having cash so readily available inside a building where they will be for seven hours or so every weekday? And how often do students really need cash in a place where cash is so seldom required? Kids carrying around cash may make them more vulnerable to a shakedown or theft from bullies. And if you don’t have an account with Tennessee State Bank but still need or want cash, you’ll pay the bank a fee for using its ATM. In the case of the recent thefts at local high schools, the criminals apparently broke into the school to do their work.

Since schools are usually not occupied on weekends, an ATM inside can be an easy target to determined thieves willing to break in and target the cash machines. At the very least, the school board needs a policy on what can and can’t be allowed on the campuses without board approval. And do we allow Citizens National, Mountain National, SmartBank and Sevier County Bank to have ATMs inside a school? If Coke and Pepsi can have soft drink machines next to each other, why not bank ATMs? These are important questions. High school students are owed a measure of independence and responsibility. If their parents allow them to have debit or credit cards, then who’s to say they shouldn’t be allowed to use them with the same convenience as the adults in their lives? There are risks, of course. The school board needs to weigh those risks against the convenience.

Political view

Public forum Supreme Court wrong in ruling on separation of church, state Editor: The U.S. Supreme Court was wrong when it ruled on “separation of church and state,” a phrase which is not even in the Constitution. It’s a phrase Jefferson used in 1802 in a letter to the Danbury Baptists assuring them the government would not establish a state religion. If Congress passed laws dictating membership in one denomination and abolishing all others, that’s the only situation that would violate the First Amendment which prohibits the establishment of a state religion. The decision that anti-Christian forces now use to try and force Jesus Christ from public view was another example of legislating from the bench.

The Supreme Court has changed the Constitution without holding a constitutional convention, going around the people. For hundreds of years there was no outcry when government officials exercised their freedom of religion by opening government meetings with prayers to their God, Jesus Christ, asking for His blessing and guidance in conducting the people’s business. It’s a practice endorsed by most presidents in the past. In this quote, John Adams states that morality and religion (he meant Christianity) are necessary ingredients in carrying out the duties of the Constitution: “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” According to John Adams, if you don’t believe in the Christian God, you’re not fit

to govern. Let’s see the Supreme Court rule on that issue. Today the Supreme Court is violating the First Amendment. It rendered a flawed decision that is now used by antiChristian groups to prohibit the free exercise of “our” religion and they use the power of the federal government to do it. These voices, who are few in number, are trying to dictate to the vast majority. Today the U.S. government is violating the “free exercise” clause. We the people should be able to exercise our religious beliefs anywhere without interference from the government or any special interest groups or any individuals. Thank you, Larry Waters, for taking a stand for my religious freedoms. Bob Sturgeon Sevierville

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Sports

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■ The Mountain Press ■ A8 ■ Wednesday, April 7, 2010

PREP HARDBALL

Smokies ready to play

SOUTHERN LEAGUE BASEBALL

Pigeon Forge downs Fulton 12-1

By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer

By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer PIGEON FORGE — The Pigeon Forge Tigers hardball team picked up a big 12-1 District 3-AA win Monday night against the visiting Fulton Falcons. Pigeon Forge freshman Wil Crowe got the nod for the start and came through with 4-1/3 innings of work, allowing just two hits and an unearned run with six Ks and no walks. Orange-and-Black senior Trevor Matthews came in with one down in the top of the fifth and promptly closed down the run-ruled affair with two strike outs against the lone batters he faced. Justin Carter had a huge night, going 3-for-4 with a double, triple and home run, finishing the night a single away from hitting for the cycle. He also scored three runs and had two RBIs with a two-run blast over the left field wall in the bottom of the first inning, driving in senior Bret Gallihugh who singled to lead off the game for the Tigers. Fulton cut the Pigeon Forge edge to 2-1 in the top of the third with an unearned run on a Tiger error. But Carter helped the Orange and Black get back on track with a lead-off double over the left fielder’s head in the bottom of the third. Crowe followed with an RBI single to left. With runners at first and second, freshman Drake Byrd came through with an RBI single to left, scoring senior Hayden Whaley from second base on the play. Colt Buchanan made it 5-1 moment later, scoring from third base on a wild pitch. The Tigers scored seven more in the bottom of the fourth to make it the eventual final. Carter again got things started with a lead-off triple to right. Crowe followed with a hard-hit RBI single that snuck past the short stop. Whaley followed with a single that put runners at the corners, and Buchanan followed with an RBI single to left that put runners at the corners. Byrd than walked to juice the bags, and Hunter Baker followed with a hardhit two-RBI single to left that made it 9-1 Pigeon Forge with runners at the corners. Matthews followed with a perfect suicide squeeze bunt that scored Byrd and made it 10-1 Tigers. James Jinnette put runners at first and second after he was hit by a pitch, and Gallihugh hit an RBI single to center, scoring Baker. Jinnette also crossed home plate on the play, making it the final after a throwing error on Fulton. Buchanan finished the night 2-for-2 with two runs, an RBI and a double. Crowe was 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI, Gallihugh was 2-for-4 with a run, two RBIs and a stolen base. Byrd was 1-for-1 with a walk, a hit by pitch, a run and an RBI. Baker was 1-for-3 with a run and two RBIs.

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Regular season n Pigeon Forge at Fulton Prep Track and Field

Regular season n Sevier County at Jefferson County, 11 a.m. Due to rainouts/cancellations, schedules are subject to change without notice.

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Tennessee Smokies 20-year-old short stop Starlin Castro took some looks at some pitches during pregame warm-ups Tuesday evening at Smokies Park. Castro is ranked the top Cubs prospect by Baseball America, and he’s ranked 13th overall nationally. The Smokies begin regular season play at Mississippi Braves on Thursday.

SEVIERVILLE — The Tennessee Smokies, the Class AA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, are chomping at the bit to get down to business in 2010. “We’re ready,” said first-year Smokies manager Bill Dancy, who replaces Ryne Sandberg at the Tennessee helm this year. “I think we’ve been ready for a week.” This isn’t Dancy’s first dance in baseball. He had a six-year minor league career with Philadelphia and was the third-base coach for the Phillies in 2005 and 2006. Dancy hopes to use his experience in the sport to help guide the Smokies to the same success the team had in the Southern League’s second half last year, when Tennessee advanced to the Southern League Championship Series against the Jacksonville Suns. The Smokies enter the 2010 season with 18 returning players from last year’s roster, along with some unfinished business after falling 3-1 in a best-of-five championship series against the Suns. “With the 18 players coming back that were as close to winning it last season as they were, they have something they want to finish up,” said Dancy. “That’s on their minds, and I think the players’ goal is to win the Southern League Championship.” The Smokies return 20-year-old short stop Starlin Castro, Baseball America’s top Cubs prospect

ranked 13th overall nationally. He batted .302 for High-A Daytona last season before hitting .303 for the Smokies in last year’s Southern League playoffs. “Castro is the real deal,” said Dancy. “As a short stop, he’s going to play in the big leagues, and he’ll be an impact player once he gets there. “He’s got range, he’s got a cannon for an arm, he swings the bat for average, but he also swings the bat with some power. He’s fun to watch, and he makes things look easy.” Tennessee also returns such familiar names as Blake Lalli, Tony Thomas, Nate Samson, Brandon Guyer, Ty Wright, Russ Canzler, Robinson Chirinos and Steve Clevenger to name a few. But as is always the case in baseball, the key to the Smokies success in 2010 rests with the pitching arms. The proven arms of Andrew Cashner, Jeremy Papelbon and Hung-Wen Chen return to the Smokies this season. “We can score some runs, but I think the key is going to come down to the pitching,” said Dancy. “We’ve got those three guys coming back from last year that should really help the young guys who have never played at this level.” Tennessee begins regular season play with an 8:05 p.m. Thursday road trip to the Mississippi Braves for the start of a five-game series. The Smokies open a five-game home series 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, against the Chattanooga Lookouts.

COLLEGE HARDBALL

Two former county players come home By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer SEVIERVILLE — Two former high school baseball players from Sevier County returned to town Tuesday night to take on the Tennessee Smokies. Former Pigeon Forge star Adam Guinn and former Seymour Eagles star Wes Walker made the trip from Morristown with their Walters State Senators teammates for an annual exhibition contest at Smokies Park. The Senators (17-6) are in the mist of another successful season, and both Guinn and Walker have been impact players for the Walters State club this year. The freshman Guinn, who plays third base when he’s not the designated hitter, has been batting cleanup for the Senators this season. He’s currently hitting .300 with a couple of dingers. Walker starts at catcher and usually bats out of the six hole. He’s currently hitting .315 as a sophomore for Walters State. Both players were excited about the opportunity to play in front of hometown friends and family at Smokies Park. “It’s exciting. Pretty much, all of my church — Oak City Baptist in Seymour — is here to watch,” said Walker during pregame warm-ups. “And all of my family is here, basically tons of people.” Guinn has played several high school games at Smokies Park, but he was excited about his first chance to play against the Smokies. “It’s pretty cool to play the Smokies,” said Guinn, who led off the top of the second inning Tuesday night with a base rip to left center. “Not a lot of people get a

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Former Pigeon Forge player Adam Guinn, left, and former Seymour player Wes Walker traveled with their Walters State Senators baseball team Tuesday night to play the Tennessee Smokies at Smokies Park. chance to do that, especially college play“Some things are different, but it’s not ers.” too much to handle,” said Guinn. “It’s Guinn, who had several former Pigeon what you make of it, and if you work hard, Forge teammates and coaches in the stands you get better. I’m having a good year.” to watch him play, said competing at the chitchcock@themountainpress.com next level is not overwhelming.

LOCAL FISHING

Smoky Mountain trout tourney a big hit The 12th Annual Smoky Mountain Spring Trout Tournament was held on Saturday and Sunday this past weekend, and the 12 event winners caught over 200 pounds of fish. Tournament director Greg Ward, owner of Rocky Top Outfitters in Pigeon Forge, said beautiful weather and enthusiastic anglers made the tour-

nament a great success. The big fish caught by Jimmy Miller of Bowersville, Ga., weighed in at 6.01 pounds, winning Miller $500. The small fish, a tournament favorite, weighed in at 78.5 grams, which won Tony Miller of Meadowview, Va., $500. Winners in the Tourist Youth Division

were Quinton Webb of Zionsville, Ind., with a catch of 13.37 pounds; Marybeth Baldwin of Cincinnati, Ohio, with a catch of 10.03 pounds; and Amber Absher of Bristol, with a catch of 7.94 pounds. Winners in the Local Youth Division were Andrew Noland of Sevierville, with a catch of

29.33 pounds; Gina Page of Maryville, with a catch of 20.40 pounds; and Austin Acor of Gatlinburg with a catch of 1.29 pounds. Winners of the Tourist Adult Division were Steve Starn of Taylors, S.C., with a catch of 29.43 pounds; Nathan Miller of Bowersville, with a catch of 28.41 pounds; and Nathan’s dad, Jimmy

Miller, also of Bowersville, with a catch of 25.98 pounds. Winners of the Local Adult Division were Aaron Coffee of Pigeon Forge, with a catch of 22.70 pounds; David Sutton of Pigeon Forge, with a catch of 10.06 pounds; and Gage Breighner of Pigeon Forge, with a catch of 9.24 pounds.

Sports â—† A9

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 â—† The Mountain Press RACING WITH RICH

Scott Bloomquist talks about the future of dirt racing There are very few who can be called the greatest. For that matter, obviously, there can only be one greatest in each field of endeavor. Scott Bloomquist is the greatest dirt late model racer of the past 25-30 years, if not of all time. He has hundreds of trophies and race winning poster sized checks to prove that. With that said, who better to look into the future of dirt racing than a man who has played such a pivotal role in the sport’s past? “This is one of the most exciting times in our sport,� Bloomquist stated in a very matter of fact way. “A lot of things are about to change. We’re within two or three years of this thing really exploding.� What gives Bloomquist reason for such optimism? Actually, a number of factors coming together in a perfect storm that the legendary driver can see coming in the distance of time, a relatively short time. “Television is going to be the key,� he explained. “We’re getting more and more races on TV and in better time slots. “Take the other night,� he continued. “We were on Speed at 7 o’clock right before the live super cross race. You

can‘t get much better exposure than that.� Bloomquist leaned further forward from across the table and emphasized that, “It’s television that will cause people to get in a car and drive six or seven hours to a racetrack.� The continued downward spiral of NASCAR, as evidenced by the scores of empty seats in Bristol, is going to cause competition starved fans to look elsewhere for racing entertainment. “NASCAR is going down by the month,� he declared. “They got too rich to get dirty. “And when have you ever seen something that’s going down come back up? The sponsors can’t be getting their money’s worth in NASCAR,� he went on. And of those sponsors he added, “Trust me, they’re coming this way.� But before the conversation turned away from NASCAR’s shortcomings, that well known Bloomquist competitive spirit came out. “I can’t wait for the day when

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Mooresburg’s Scott Bloomquist is a dirt racing legend with an amazing history of winning in the sport. Bloomquist rarely grants one-on-one interviews. minimum because if a guy brings his wife or girlfriend with him they don’t want to leave with their hair covered in dirt.� Scott Bloomquist obviously loves dirt late model racing and all in all, he sees a bright future ahead for the sport. He has certainly played a key role in the development of this sport so far and will likely play a significant role in its future. However, he realizes that racing’s popularity is not the

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SPORTS BRIEFS New Center football/cheer sign-ups

New Center Football Little League will be having Cheer Practice on April 13, 15, 27, 29 and May 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 from 6pm to 8pm at New Center School. If you have not signed up yet for cheerleading or football, you may do this as well. For more information, call 654-7789.

Swimming classes and swim team

PIGEON FORGE — A parent/baby swim class for ages six months to three years will be offered from April 13, through May 4, on Tuesday evenings from 5 to 5:30 p.m. at the Pigeon Forge Community Center. Summer swim lessons will be offered in June and July. Summer swim team competes from June 3, to August 1. For more information, contact Susan Wilkins or Susie Polte of the Aquatics Department at 429-7373, ext. 18.

Tiny Tots Basketball Camp

Sevier County High basketball coach Ken Wright and staff will be hosting a Tiny Tots Basketball Camp April 16-17 for boys and girls K-2nd grade and April 23-24 for grades 3-6 at Sevier County High School. For more information call 908-9385.

Gatlinburg Chamber Golf Tourney

The Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Foundation will host their 11th annual golf tournament Thursday, April 29, at the Gatlinburg Golf Course. Registration and lunch will begin at 11 a.m. and the tournament will begin at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start. Register for the tournament at http:// gatlinburgtncoc.weblinkconnect.com/CWT/External/ WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=128

Seymour Booster Club golf tourney

The Seymour Football Booster Club will have its 1st Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 15, at 2 p.m. at Eagle’s Landing Golf Club. The best-ball tournament will support Seymour Eagles Football. The tournament is currently seeking hole sponsors for $100 per hole, with sponsor signs provided. For more info., call Tony at 577-7040.

Sevier County Jaycees golf tourney today The Sevier County Jaycees will host the 7th Annual Tin Cup Golf Tourney at Eagle’s Landing Golf Club today. Individual medal play begins at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start, and only 7-irons and putters will be used.

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Dear Annie: I am at a crossroads and need your advice. For the past two years, I have been dating an older married man who works at my office. I started seeing him after my husband and I split up. Our time together is limited. He comes over to my house once or twice during the workweek and spends some time with me every other weekend when my kids are with their father. We are in contact by cell phone, and I text him throughout the day and evening. We are never together in public unless it is out of town. My problem is, he has told me he will leave his wife, but he hasn’t yet. When I don’t see him on a night he is supposed to come over, I get angry. He later apologizes, and I forgive him. This has gotten to be our regular routine. I feel like I have wasted these past two years, but for some reason I keep coming back for more. Should I give up? -- P.H. Dear P.H.: Wake up, honey. He’s not planning to leave his wife for you. He has a sweet deal on the side, and you put up with it. Yes, you have wasted two years. Please don’t waste any more. He will make all kinds of promises when you tell him you are leaving, but gather your strength and don’t believe a word. We don’t want you writing us in another five years, asking the same question. Dean Annie: I respect and love my exbrother-in-law, “Joe,” like my own kin. I am a carpenter’s apprentice with excellent skills. Joe, along with

several family members, called and asked for my help with some repairs on his home so that he could receive family and friends after his second wife died last year. I agreed, for a fee, but didn’t specify the price. I told him I’d leave that up to him. The repairs were extensive. I fixed two roofs and the interior ceiling, replaced shingles, patched many holes throughout the house, put up window coverings and painted most of the interior. Knowing that this is my livelihood and I am currently out of work, I expected to hear from Joe when I finished. I gave him a two-month grace period before I mentioned the money. He responded as if I were being disrespectful of the dead. He yelled at me and hung up the phone. Now I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place. Do I sue him for the repairs or let it go? -- Sick and Tired in Connecticut Dear Connecticut: Would you rather have the money or the relationship? You are not going to get both. We’ll assume your ex-brotherin-law is still grieving the loss of his wife and was not thinking clearly. Since you never specified a price, he apparently thought you had done those repairs out of the kindness of your heart. We hope he will eventually agree to give

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you something for your hard work, but the only way to maintain the friendship is to chalk this one up to experience. Dear Annie: Your advice to “Out-of-Space Mom,” whose grown daughter lives in another country but left her stuff at Mom’s house, was on target, but it needs one more step. Mom should tell her daughter that she will pay for six months of storage, and that at the end of that time, she will call Goodwill to come pick it up. Simply discontinuing the payments will result in nothing but hassle for Mom, in whose name the stuff will be stored and who will have to keep paying or suffer through collection efforts by the storage unit owner. Personally, I’d make this a one-step process for Mom by packing up the stuff and telling the daughter that on moving day it is going out the door, unless the daughter has made arrangements, in HER name, to store it or ship it. -- N.C. Lawyer Dear Lawyer: Your solution is much more definitive. Thank you for cleaning up after us. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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A sign expressing hope for coal miners stands MONTCOAL, W.Va. — A huge underground explosion near an entrance to the Performance Coal Co. blamed on methane gas killed 25 miners in the worst mines on Tuesday in Montcoal, W.Va. U.S. coal mining disaster since 1984, and rescuers on Some grieving relatives were angry because they Tuesday began a dangerous and possibly futile attempt learned their loved ones had died from government to rescue four others still missing. Crews were bulldozing an access road so they could officials, not from Massey Energy executives. “They’re supposed to be a big company,” said drill 1,000 feet into the earth to release gases and make it safe to try to find the missing miners. They were Michelle McKinney, who found out from a local offifeared dead after the Monday afternoon blast at a mine cial at a nearby school that her 62-year-old father, with a history of violations for not properly ventilating Benny R. Willingham, died in the blast. He was due to retire in five weeks after 30 years mining, 17 with highly combustible methane. Rescuers were being held back by poison gases that Massey. “These guys, they took a chance every day to accumulated near the blast site, about 1.5 miles from work and make them big. And they couldn’t even call the entrance to Massey Energy Co.’s sprawling Upper us.” Massey CEO Don Blankenship said in an Associated Big Branch mine. They had to create an access road above it before they Press interview Tuesday that he has attended briefcould begin drilling four shafts to release methane and ings with family members, but largely left contact to carbon monoxide. Gov. Joe Manchin said at a news federal Mine Safety and Health Administration and briefing Tuesday that it could be Wednesday night Massey representatives. He said he was in the room when relatives were notified of the full extent of the before the first hole is drilled, but rescuers had to try. “I don’t want to give anybody any false hope, but by tragedy, but the scene was so emotional that he did golly if I’m on that side of the table and that’s my father not interact with them. or my brother or my uncle or my cousins, I’m going to have hope,” he said. In an area where coal is king, people anxiously awaited word. Someone hung a “Praying 4 Our Miners” banner outside a home, and at Libby’s City Grill in nearby Whitesville, the accident was the talk at every breakfast table. Owner James Scott was grieving his own loss — his 58-year-old uncle, Deward Scott, was among the dead. Neither his uncle nor his customers talked much about their work. “I never heard anyone say anything about the mine, Gatlinburg Sevierville good or bad,” James Scott said. “You just don’t talk 1007 E. Parkway 728 Parkway about it.” (865) 428-3777 (865) 436-7463

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SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE MOUNTAIN COMMERCE BANK, a Tennessee banking association, (“Noteholder”), is the true and lawful owner and holder of a certain promissory note (the “Note”) in the original principal amount of $290,966.90 dated September 30, 2007, made, executed and issued by Nolan B. White, Jr. and Betty J. White (the “Debtors”). Payment of the Note by Debtors is secured by conveyance of a Deed of Trust (the “Deed of Trust”) encumbering certain real property described therein (the “Trust Premises”) of record in Book 2910, page 457, in the Register� s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which Deed of Trust specific reference is hereby made for incorporation herein. The Trust Premises are bounded and described as follows: SITUATE, LYING AND BEING in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being LOT 17 OF THE OAKS, as the same is shown by plat of record in Large Map Book 4, page 129 in the Registerís Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. BEING the same property conveyed to Nolan Bryson White, Jr. and wife, Betty Jeanne White by Warranty Deed dated September 13, 2007 of record in Book 2910, page 455, in the Registerís Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. SUBJECT to the Declaration of Restrictions of The Oaks of record in Book 1588, page 175 in the said Registerís Office. SUBJECT to any notes, easements, right of ways, restrictions, setbacks and/or protective covenants as seen on plat of record in Large Map Book 4, page 129 in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, and Sevier County Health Department approvals and a 15 foot permanent drainage easement as all are shown on plat of record in Large Map Book 4, page 129 in said Registers Office. The street address of the property is as follows: 310 Oak Vista Court Sevierville, Tennessee Debtors have defaulted in payment of the Note and Noteholder has made demand upon the undersigned in the capacity of Successor Trustee to foreclose the Deed of Trust. Beneficiary of the aforesaid Note and Deed of Trust has appointed Edward J. Shultz as Successor Trustee, said appointment being of record in Trust Book 3484, page 1, in the Register� s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, with full powers as therein set out. ACCORDINGLY, the undersigned, in the capacity of Successor Trustee under the Deed of Trust, will offer for sale the Trust Premises at public auction, and in bar of the statutory right and equity of redemption, and all other exemptions, the same having been fully surrendered and waived, to the highest and last bidder for cash in hand the public auction to be conducted promptly at 11:00 a.m. on April 16, 2010, at the front entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, being the place presently fixed for such sale. The sale and conveyance of the Trust Premises will be made subject to all prior encumbrances, easements and restrictions of record and 2008-2009 property taxes due local governmental authorities, if any. The sale proceeds shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of the Deed of Trust. The sale may be adjourned after commencement thereof and reconvened at another time, there announced, without the necessity of readvertising, and the Noteholder shall have the right to bid for the purchase of the Trust Premises at the sale.

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Situate in the Fourth Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows according to survey by Herman A. Hodge, RLS, dated January 7, 1971: Beginning on an iron pin a corner to Owenby and Fitzpatrick, said iron pin being the most northwesterly point of the premises herein conveyed; thence with the line of Fitzpatrick, North 89 deg. 47 min. 30 sec. East, 201.85 feet to an iron pin; South 05 deg. 00 min. East 234.30 feet to an iron pin in the right of way line of J. L. -Middle Creek Road; thence with the said right of way line, South 84 deg. 05 min. West 105.0 feet to an iron pin; South 59 deg. 45 min. West 96 feet to an iron pin a corner to Owenby; thence with the line of Owenby North 05 deg. 00 min. West 285.89 feet to the point of Beginning, containing 1.1793 acres, more or less.

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122 PERSONAL SUPPER AND AUCTION at Waldens Creek Fire Station Saturday April 10th Supper at 5:00pm Auction at 6:30pm

235 CONSTRUCTION Service Contractor: for finish work on mobile/modular homes, decks, porches, vinyl siding and trim work. Must have own truck, tools and insurance. Apply in person at Meadows Homes on Dolly Parton Parkway Sevierville, E m a i l pt@mhitn.net 236 GENERAL

Stewart’s Discount Drugs Now Accepting Applications

Full or Part time Apply in person at Sevierville location

229 Forks of the River Pkwy

Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SEVIER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a P ower of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed on March 30, 2001 by Kenneth B. Gipson and wife, Sharon E. Gipson to BANKFIRST, Lender and Lars. C. Anderson or R. Stephen Hagood, Trustees, Trustee(s), which was recorded on April 2, 2001, in Book 1205, at Page 705, Sevier County, Tennessee Register of Deeds. WHEREAS , default having been made in the payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, Branch Banking and Trust Company, (the ìOwner and Holderî), appointed the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on April 28, 2010, at 1 2:00PM at the usual and customary location at the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATED in the Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 10 of Riversong Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Large Map Book 1, page 92 and as revised in Large Map Book 1, page 94, Registers Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plans specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. TOGETHER WITH the right of use, in conjunction with the rights of others, of: (1) that certain right of way for a bridge across the Little Pigeon River granted in Right of Way Deed of record in Right of Way Book 8, page 55, Registers Office, Sevier County, Tennessee;

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(2) all roads, rights of way and easements within Riversong Subdivision as shown on the above referenced plats and which may be recorded in the future pursuant to the below-referenced Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee c/o NDS1 Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 File No.: 354.0936870TN

Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

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.

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

Current Owner(s) of Property: Gary L. Dennis and wife, Teresa A. Dennis Other interested parties: Schmid Construction, L.P., c/o Jerry D. Rerley, Attorne The street address of the above described property is believed to be 353 Fallen Oak Circle (Per Deed of Trust), Property located on Fallen Oak Circle (Per Tax Assessor), Seymour, TN 37865, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

April 7, 14 & 21, 2010

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PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1137 East Dogwood Lane Sevierville, TN 37862

Sale at public auction will be on A pril 28, 2010 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Gary L. Dennis and wife, Teresa A. Dennis, to C. Thomas Cates, Trustee, on July 26, 2005 at Book Volume 2302, Page 435 conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Registers Office. Owner of Debt: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS as Indenture Trustee for the registered holders of SAXON ASSET SECURITIES TRUST 2005-3 MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2005-3 The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in teh Ninth (9th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 62 of The Boon Docks, as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 23, Page 8, in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description.

File No. 10-002064

DRIVERS:

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on October 30, 2006, by Ralph Edward Baker and Rita Ruth Baker to Allen C. Dunstan, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Registers Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book No. 2675, Page 672, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Aurora Loan Services, LLC; and WHEREAS, Aurora Loan Services, LLC, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Registers Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, April 29, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: The following described real property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee: Situate in the Fourth Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being Lot No. Nine (9) in Thurman Heights Subdivision as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 8, Page 68, Registers Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to Ralph Edward Baker and wife, Rita Ruth Baker by deed from Sheila Ann Baker, Barbara Jean Baker and Keith Eugene Baker recorded 07/22/2002 in Deed Book 1490 Page 110, in the Registers Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. Tax ID: 0620B-0620-021.00

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

Street Address: 353 Fallen Oak Circle (Per Deed of Trust) Property located on Fallen Oak Circle (Per Tax Assessor) Seymour, TN 37865

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SUBJECT TO right of way of record in Book 1780, page 682, amended in Book 1864, page 407 and in Book 1934, page 158, said Registers Office. SUBJECT TO easements, rights of way, setback lines, notations, reservations and all other matters shown on plats of record in Large Map Book 1, page 92 and as revised in Large Map Book 1, page 94, Registers Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. SUBJECT TO the rights of others in and to the joint use of those portions of the subject property, if any, which underlie any of the above-mentioned rights of way or easements as shown on the above-referenced plats. SUBJECT TO the rights of others in and to the joint use of those portions of the subject property, if any, lying within the bounds (as established by the mean high water mark) of the Little Pigeon River. SUBJECT TO conditions, restrictions and all other matters shown in Certificate of Approval of Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems for The Riversong Subdivision, of record in Miscellaneous Book 345, page 66, Registers Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. SUBJECT TO access easements, locations for field lines and all other matters shown on Final Plat of Riversong Subdivision prepared by Barger, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, P.C., dated February 6, 1998, revised November 20, 1998. SUBJECT TO Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions for the Riversong Subdivision, of record in Miscellaneous Book 308, page 791, in said Register s Office and as revised in Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions for The Riversong Subdivision, of record in Miscellaneous Book 326, page 706; in Miscellaneous Book 344, page 544, and in Volume Book 1009, page 36, and in Book 1718, page 679, Registers Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. SUBJECT TO Charter for Riversong Homeownersí Association of record in Book 2225, page 158, Registers Office for said County. Being the same property conveyed to Kenneth B. Gipson and wife, Sharon E. Gipson by General Warranty Deed from Riversong Estates, L.L.C., a Tennessee Limited Liability Company dated 30, March, 2001 of record in Book 1205, page 702, Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Parcel ID Number: 1 09H-A-010.00 Said property is commonly known as Lot 10 Riversong Subdivision Gatlinburg, TN 3773 Current Owner(s): Kenneth B. Gipson and wife, Sharon E. Gipson. Other Interested Party(ies): Atlantic Credit and Finance, Inc.. The sale of the property described above shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said property for unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee M.Todd Jackson, TN BPR 23455 Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department 5431 Oleander Drive, Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PH: 888-251-0331 FX: (910) 392-8597 File No.: 10-06337 April 7, 14 & 21, 2010

April 7, 14 & 21, 2010

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The Mountain Press ‹ Wednesday, April 8, 2010 236 GENERAL

238 HOTEL/MOTEL

242 RESTAURANT

Bring a Smile to the Elderly!

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

Immediate opening for box office agents, ushers, and concession workers. Experience preferred. Must be able to work flexible hours. Apply in person 9am-4pm Tu e s d a y - T h u r s day, April 6-8. Smoky Mountain Palace, 179 Collier Drive. No Phone calls please.

Four Seasons Motor Lodge in Gatlinburg hiring 2nd Shift Desk Clerk. Apply in person.

Experienced cooks & servers. Apply in person at The Ship Pub & Grill on Glades Rd.

Home Instead Senior Care Toll-free employment line: 1-877-581-5800 or homeinstead.com/ 428

Cleaners needed for busy cabin rental company. Hourly pay. Paid weekly. Must be dependable, flexible & have own transportation. Apply in person Hidden Springs Resort 774-2136 Dominos Pizza now hiring in Sev/PF areas. Call Derek at 865-566-6777 Experienced Sewing Machine Operators Aerotek is taking applications for industrial sewing machine operator, must have experience Please call Toby Gambill at 865-2922431 or Cameron Bryne at 865-2922431 Fencing and Landscaping Company now interviewing. Experience preferred. Call 254-3844

Heavy Equipment Operator Needed. Experience, references and drug test required. Call between 9 -4pm, 865-436-5353.

Inspector personnel needed. Full time. Only motivated hard working people with integrity need apply in person at 652 Wears Valley Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN.

LOVE TO PROVIDE ‘WOW SERVICE? It’s time to contact THE JOHNSON TEAM! LOVE TO SELL? GOT DRIVE? It’s time to contact the JOHNSON TEAM! NOW HIRING for Service Technicians & Sales Inspectors. Go to: http://jpc.applybyweb.com to pursue a new career with JOHNSON PEST CONTROL. FE/MALE; EOE; Benefits; F/T; Year Round; Drug/Physical Screening; Clean Driving Record; Reference Checks. Now Hiring Housekeeping. 419-6812145. Now hiring Zipline Tour Guides. Email foxfiremountain@yahoo.com for info & applications. WAREHOUSE & STOCK 10.00 HR LID’L DOLLY’S LIGHT 4 PF Quality Control: Earn up to $100 per day. Evaluate Retail Stores. Training provided. No exp. required. Call 877-696-8561. SALES CLERK 10.00 Hr. Lid’l Dolly’s Light #4, P.F. Sevier Check Cashing Co. Customer Service. $26K start. No exp. ok We offer paid holidays, paid vacation, no Sundays, no nights. Candidate requirements: stable job history, basic math, cash handling exp., attention to details, friendly, energetic, outgoing, high school graduate, good personal credit history. Resumes: MDB, 8018 Kingston Pike, Knox TN 37919.

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Cobbly Nob is now accepting applications for Front Desk Reservationist. Will work around college schedule. Computer skills necessary Apply in person. 3722 East Parkway, Gatlinburg. No phone calls. Drug Free work place.

3 Family Yard Sale Thurs. 4/8, & Fri. 4/9. 8a.m.-? 219 Lenz Dr. Kodak, (behind Smokies Stadium).

Now Hiring: Cooks & Servers Apply in person at: No Way Jose’s, Pigeon Forge Waldens Landing Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm Team members needed for day or night positions, full or p art-time. Apply in person 8-10 a.m. or 3-5 p.m. at Firehouse Subs, 209 Middle Creek Rd., Sevierville.

Grandfather Clock salesperson. Some experience desirable. Hourly + commission. Apply in person at Clock Peddler 608 Parkway, Gburg. Now Hiring Sales Associates. Basic computer skills necessary, must be able to work nights and weekends. Apply in person at Sweet Peas in Walden’s Landing, 2530 Parkway in Pigeon Forge.

248 CABIN CLEANING American Patriot Getaways Cabin Rentals seeking subcontracted Housekeeping Services. Please apply in person 181 East Wears Valley Rd., in The Shops of Pigeon Forge. 7745545.

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Bedroom Group Dresser, mirror, 4 Drawer chest, headboard. $399 Cagles Furniture and Appliances

453-0727

Attic Sale: Wed. 4/7. Turn across from Clint’s BBQ. Follow signs to Manning Ridge Dr. Lots of good stuff.

For Sale

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

Community Yard Sale. Meadow Creek Apts, 3180 Hickory Dr., Pigeon Forge. April 8, 9 & 10th. 7 am-?

356 STORAGE BUILDINGS

10X10 or 10X20 SELF STORAGE Convenient Location! 411 South, left on Robert Henderson Rd., 1/4 mil on right at Riverwalk Apts.

429-2962

500 MERCHANDISE

Moving Sale, Antiques, motorcycles, etc. Off Boyds Creek, Right on Hodges Bend, follow signs. Thurs, Fri, and Sat

605 BUSINESS RENTALS

Neighborhood Garage Sales: Bentwood in Kodak. April 8-11 (Thurs.Sun) 8 to 4. Estate, moving & marketing rep. surplus. Rt. 66 N., L on Rt. 139, L on Hodges Ferry, R on Bent. Follow pink signs.

2010 Mattress sets New, still in plastic. Being sold at wholesale warehouse. Full sets$125 Queen sets$150 King sets$225 1st come 1st serve 865-6961819 581 PETS

555 GARAGE & YARD SALES

453-0727

Junk Hauling: Property clean-outs. Call for free estimates. Sevier Cleanup. 865-441-2059.

573 BEDDING

247 MAINTENANCE Mountain Rentals of Gat. is looking for maintenance personnel, Experienced in all areas of cabin maintenance. Must have dependable truck, valid driver’s license and insurance. Own tools required. Contact Jeff @ 436-9274 ext. 2867.

589 FURNITURE

Rottweiler Puppies, avail. 4/17. AKC, tails docked, dew claws removed, vaccinated, dewormed. Will be BIG dogs. $550. Taking deposits. 404-6676320.

Great professional office space for rent. Must see! 1400 sq ft. Call Joanna 865-774-8885. EOE M/F/H

Office 1 block off Parkway. $475 mo. S. Boulevard Way. 933-6544

Office space, retail showroom & warehouse. 1200-6400 SF, Sev. area. Call 865-388-5455.

3 Family Garage Sale at the old Creswell’s Mkt. on Dolly Parton Parkway. Everything from furniture, toys, baby clothes, kids and adults clothes. Everything priced cheap. April 9, 94; April 10, 9-3; rain or shine.

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NOW HIRING experienced servers. Year round employment. Apply in person at Cracker Barrel, Sev. across from Kroger. 865908-3202.

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105 YARD & TREE SERVICES

The Valley View Lodge in Townsend is taking applications for housekeeping, front desk & night auditor. Please apply in person.

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

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555 GARAGE & YARD SALES

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The Mountain Press ‹ Wednesday, April 8, 2010 610 DUPLEX FOR RENT 3BR duplex $700 mth + deposit Call Barbara 865-368-5338

693 ROOMS FOR RENT

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698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

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Nice Homes

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Rooms for rent, weekly rates, furn., cable TV.

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436-4471 or 621-2941

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ROOMS FOR RENT Weekly Low Rates $110.00 + tax 436-5179 Greystone Rentals Red Carpet Inn 349 East Parkway Gatlinburg, TN

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

DOWNTOWN SEVIERVILLE

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

428 Park Rd.

near trolley stop

Includes All Utilities. STATE OF TENNESSEE, SEVIER COUNTY

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

800-359-8913

Under and by virtue of a P ower of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed on October 16, 2003 by Teresa Darlene Johnson aka Teresa D. Johnson to Branch Banking and Trust Company, Lender and BB&T Collateral Service Corporation, Trustee(s), which was recorded on October 27, 2003, in Book 1823, at Page 289, Sevier County, Tennessee Register of Deeds. WHEREAS , default having been made in the payment of the debt(s)

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1Bedroom Apt., w/d, stove, refrig. furn. $475/mo., + dep. 865-436-4107 or 436-7379.

Trust Company, (the Owner and Holder), appointed the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW,

THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire

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

undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on April 28, 2010, at 1 2:00PM at the usual and customary location at the Sevier County Courthouse,

2BR Apartments for Rent $475, $500 & $550 a month. 908-7805 or 3681327.

Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:

SITUATE in the Second (2nd) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, within the corporate limits of the City of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and being all of Condominium Unit 115 in Building 5 of Mountview Village Condominiums, as shown on map of record in Map Book 24, page 11, and as corrected in Map Book 28, page 241, Registers Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, to which maps specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description.

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Mountview Village Condominiums is a Horizontal Property Regime established pursuant to TCA 66-27-101, et seq., as amended. TOGETHER WITH an undivided interest in the common elements, vote, surplus and liability for common expenses and other assessments appurtenant thereto, and as set out in the Master Deed of Mountview Village Condominiums, of record in Deed Book 311, page 776, and as amended and re-recorded in Deed Book 331, page 341, in said Registers Office.

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

Subject to the easements, restrictions, covenants, regulations, conditions and to all applicable bylaws and all other matters set out in the Master Deed of Mountview Village Condominiums of record in Deed Book 311, page 776. and as amended and re-recorded in Deed Book 331, page 341, in said Registers Office. Together with the following easements: A. Non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress, and support of said Unit 115, Building 5, through the common elements and the repair of

Kodak: 2BR 2BA 1 level No pets. $600 w/$550 dep.

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said unit through all other units and through the common elements. B. Exclusive easement to the use of the balcony or patio appurtenant to the unit herein conveyed, if applicable. C. Non-exclusive easement through each unit for support and repair of

Boyd’s Creek area.

Apt. for rent $600 mth $600 damage dep.

the common elements. Subject to the following easements: A. Easement through said unit appurtenant to the common elements and

No pets.

850-5700

all other units for support and repair of the common elements and all other units. B. Non-exclusive easement appurtenant to all units for ingress and egress and use of the common elements. C. Exclusive easements in favor of the owner of the unit for the use of the patio or balcony appurtenant to such owner s unit, if any. D. Easements, appurtenant to the common elements, for encroachment upon the space of the unit by those portions of the common elements located within the unit. BEING the same property Teresa Darlene Keenan, single acquired from Roy Van Dyke, single, individually and T.V.T. Corporation, A Tennessee

Now Leasing, New Apartments in Gatlinburg behind GP High School near trolley stop 2 BR / 1 BA $585/mo. Call (865) 436-3565

Corporation doing business at 1758 Hidden Hills Road, Sevier County, Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738, by deed dated June 20, 1995, of record in Trust Book 548, page 1, Registers Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. Teresa Darlene Keenan is now known as Teresa Darlene Keenan Johnson. Parcel ID Number: 117-235.04 C - 039 Said property is commonly known as 221 Woodland Road, Unit 115 Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Current Owner(s): Teresa Darlene Keenan, single. Other Interested Party(ies): N one .

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 Reasonable Rates

Beautiful Newly redecorated 2BR 1BA. Sevierville $550, $400 dep. 712-0254. CROSSCREEK 2BR/2BA large garden Trolley access $580.00 865-429-2962 DOLLYWOOD AREA 2BR, util. furn. 865-428-1084 or 654-6265 GATLINBURG Trolley rt. 1BR, unfurn. No pets. Water inc. 865-621-3015. Large 1BR Water, app furnished. No pets. Ref. $450 + dep. 680-3078. Mountain View Townhome apartment for rent 2BR 1.5BA. Newly remodeled with hardwood flooring & new carpet. Located in Gatlinburg. $650 mth 1st mth rent & security deposit required. For more information call 865-868-0449 Mon-Fri 8:30am5:30pm or 865356-3015 after hours & weekends RIVERWALK 1BR/1BA TO 2BR/2BA $545.00 to $695.00 865-429-2962 Sevierville/Pigeon Forge area. Available now. 2BR, 1.5BA, incl. refrig., range & full size w/d. $650/mo. Call 865-654-9826. 697 CONDO RENTALS

654-7033

shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said property for lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee M.Todd Jackson, TN BPR 23455 Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department 5431 Oleander Drive, Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PH: 888-251-0331 FX: (910) 392-8597 File No.: 10-07692 04/07/2010, 04/14/2010, 04/21/2010

865-368-6602 2 mobile homes-2BR Catons Chapel area. 548-7915 2BR 1BA mobile home for rent. 3 miles from Wilderness Resort $500 mth. Call 428-5204. 3BR/2BA Single wide trailer. Located on Pittman Center in Sev. No pets. No smoking. $600/mo. incl, water, 1st & last mo. rent req. 865-366-7045. Kodak 2+2 $450 & $475 Very nice. Big yard. No pets. 740-2525

1/1 Cabin, lg. kit., bath w/walk-in shower & jaccuzi tub, FP, privacy. Sev. $595 month. $500 dep. 865-908-9644. 1BD Cabin for rent. No pets. $500/ mo Veterans Blvd. Call 865-607-9411.

2BR/1BA, 4x8 storage room, ground level, in Sev. $500/mo. + dep. Short or longterm lease avail. Call 898-2730.

The sale of the property described above shall be subject to all matters unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back

Incl. Appl., C H/A, Deck

699 HOME RENTALS

indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that as agent for the

2BR/2BA $475 2BR/1BA $385

Nice 2BR 2BA with cathedral ceilings, fresh paint, nice yard, near Sevierville. No pets. $575 mo. 1st, last, dep. Call Rebecca 6216615.

and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, Branch Banking and

Kodak ~No Pets~

Gatlinburg Beautiful 2BR 2BA Furnished Condo with Fireplace, Overlooks stocked trout stream and has heated pool. Walk to downtown Gatlinburg, includes water, cable, Flat screen TV. Immediate occupancy, Minimum 1 Year lease $875 mth. 865-771-9600 698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS 1, 2 & 3BR mobile homes. Some furniture. On Price Way. 865-6548702.

NICE, CLEAN IN KODAK

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

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Gatlinburg EfďŹ ciency 865-774-5919 2BD / 1BA House Sevierville Area on Parkway for lease with Side Storage Building

850-2487

Sevierville 3BR/2BA Garage/basement Swimming Pool

Call 428-5161

699 HOME RENTALS

711 CONDOS FOR SALE

2 houses-2BR 1BA Pigeon Forge $650. 3BR 2BA New Center $850. 865654-0222

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

Lg. Home on Lake for lease in Kodak Minutes from 407 4 BR / 4+ BA, Lg. Deck, 2 Fireplaces $2,000/mo.

850-2483 3BR/2BA w/garage, + bonus rm in Kodak. $950/mo + dep. 748-2684.. 4BR custom built log cabin on a corner lot. Fully furn. $2400 per mth. Will consider lease/purchase 865-573-6859 A Perfect Location. 2 blocks off Parkway near Walmart. 2BR/2BA w/carport, w/d & water furn. Approx. 1400 SF, non-smoking environment. No pets please. $750 month. Year lease. Call 865-453-5396. All brick house w/lg. rooms , w/d, excellent location. 865384-3034. Beautiful 2BR Furn. Log Cabin for residential rent. Located between Gat. & P.F. $750 month. Days: 423-2461500, Nights: 423349-0222. Cabin for rent. 3 miles from Wilderness 2BR 1BA. Screened porch. $550 mth. 4285204. Chalet In Hills 2,000 sq ft. 3 bed/2.5bath Between Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge. $1050 month. 804-0590. Large new 3BR/2BA. Mtn. Meadows. $995/mo. Jackson Real Estate & Auc. 865-397-4214,5484213 or 256-7973. Nice 2BR/1BA house in walking distance of downtown Gatlinburg. 436-5385 or 850-7256.

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.

Riverstone Resort 4BR/4BA condo for sale. Call Mike 865-765-5303. 722 BUSINESS BUILDINGS

710 HOMES FOR SALE

FSBO 20x60 building Former grill & arcade. All equipment incl. Jones Cove 428-0290

Foreclosure Sale, 3 BD / 2 BA House in Kodak Area Appraised Value $240,000 Selling Price $186,500 Call (865) 436-3565

2BR 2BA, hot tub, fully furnished cabin. across from Black Bear Jamboree. Community swimming pool. $155K 865-428-2878 3BR/3BA, 2 storypriced below appraisal. Must sell. 865-660-2333. House for Sale Great location in the Heart of Pigeon Forge 1400+ sq ft 3BR/2+BA Real wood floors New tile in bathrooms ***$139,000*** Not for rent or lease Call 865-850-6738 LeConte Landing, 3BR 2BA, Brick, Sale, Lease, may trade smaller home. 865414-0117. Live Free! Boyds Creek area. Brick & siding home. New fenced yard, quiet neighborhood. Upstairs 3BRs, 1.5BA, fp, W/D, sunroom. Downstairs-2BRs 1BA, W/D, reliable renters already in apt. makes your pmt. Fast Sale priced at $139,000. 865-654-4977 New 3 bd, 2 ba, basement rancher, 2 cg, beautiful mtn. views! $159,900. O/A.865.599.2886. Pigeon Forge 2349 Scenic Loop Rd, 1 level, 3 or 4BR, 2BA. $149,500 Call 865-573-2690

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865-453-0086 1st TIME BUYERS New Singlewides Low Down Payment Cheap Monthly Payment Credit Hotline 865-453-0086

FIRST TIME BUYERS YOUR JOB IS YOUR CREDIT NEW SINGLEWIDES & DOUBLEWIDES CREDIT HOTLINE 865-453-0086 831 MOBILE HOME PARK LOTS

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Indian Camp Creek Monthly or Yearly Utilities & wiďŹ Bathhouse & Laundromat Near the Park 850-2487 837 CAMPER SALES 2006 Keystone Zepplin II, Self-contained Sleeps 8. $12,000. 865-680-9272. 838 CAMPER RENTALS

Camper lots for rent on Price Way. Prices start at $250 mth. May have pets. 865-654-8702

Seymour 3br 2ba large lot $59,900. Missy Norris 865-5992886; Countryside R.E. 865-428-3033 Seymour 4BD 2.5BA All brick, large fireplace, new appl./ HVAC. All for around $64 per sq ft. 308-3770 or 428-0664

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943 AUTOMOBILE SALES 1999 Chevrolet Corvette Red removable hard top. New tires & brakes. Runs great. Very sharp. $16,500 OBO. 436-0761 945 TRUCK SALES 99 Dodge Ram $1500 as is. Call 9083605. 949 AUTOS & TRUCKS WANTED

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The Mountain Press â—† Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Vatican blasts anti-Catholic ‘hate’ campaign By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press Writer VATICAN CITY — The Vatican heatedly defended Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday, claiming accusations that he helped cover up the actions of pedophile priests are part of an anti-Catholic “hate� campaign targeting the pope for his opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage. Vatican Radio broadcast com-

ments by two senior cardinals explaining “the motive for these attacks� on the pope. “The pope defends life and the family, based on marriage between a man and a woman, in a world in which powerful lobbies would like to impose a completely different� agenda, Spanish Cardinal Julian Herranz, head of the disciplinary commission for Holy See officials, was quoted as saying.

Herranz didn’t identify the alleged lobbies, but “defense of life� is Vatican shorthand for anti-abortion efforts. Also rallying to Benedict’s side was Italian Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo, who heads the Vatican City State’s governing apparatus. The pope “has done all that he could have� against sex abuse by clergy of minors, Lajolo said on the radio, decrying what

British election May 6

BAGHDAD (AP) — At least seven bombs ripped through apartment buildings across Baghdad Tuesday and another struck a market, killing more than 50 people and wounding more than 180, authorities said. The explosions were the latest in a five-day spree of attacks in and around the capital that have killed at least 119 people. Several bombs were planted inside empty apartments, the government said. The violence, which has largely targeted families and homes, is reminiscent of the sectarian bloodshed that tore Iraq apart from 2005 to 2007 and prompted the United States to send tens of thousands more troops to the front lines. Iraqi and U.S. officials both blamed the latest spike in attacks on al-Qaida insurgents seizing on gaping security lapses created by the political deadlock that has gripped the country since its March 7 parliamentary election failed to produce a clear winner. “This is blamed on the power vacuum of course, and on how democracy is being raped in Iraq,� former prime minister Ayad Allawi told The Associated Press in an interview. His political coalition, Iraqiya, came out ahead in last month’s vote, narrowly edging Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s bloc by just two seats.

Germany. The mainland European scandals — in Germany, Italy, Austria, Denmark and Switzerland — are erupting after decades of abuse cases in the United States, Canada, Australia, Ireland and other areas. In Germany, nearly 2,700 people called the church’s sexual abuse hotline in the first three days it was operating, a Catholic church spokesman said Tuesday.

LONDON (AP) — Britain is bracing for a May 6 general election that may alter the landscape of its politics — a race that offers at least three unpredictable outcomes and one of the most dramatic since Tony Blair defeated the Conservatives in 1997. Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced the long-awaited election date Tuesday as the resurgent Conservatives prepared for battle against the bedraggled Labour incumbents with the nation drowning in debt after a golden age of economic prosperity. Youthful and charismatic Conservative leader David Cameron once seemed certain to grab power after 13 years of Labour rule — but tightening polls and quirks of the British election system leave the outcome uncertain. Whoever wins, Britain could well become an altered state with higher taxes, fewer services, tougher business regulations and less willingness to join expensive U.S.-led military campaigns. The election comes at a bruising time for Britain’s main political parties — all three were stung in a scandal about expenses that exposed lawmakers who filed claims for everything from pornography to chandeliers at their country estates.

7 blasts rip Baghdad; 49 killed

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