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Officials say many voters electing to cast ballots early

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By JEFF FARRELL Staff writer

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SEYMOUR — The first few days of early voting have seen many people already taking advantage of the chance to avoid the lines and rush of waiting until election day for the county primaries. Early voting for the primaries started Wednesday and ends April 29. Voters have the option of casting their ballots early at the voting machine warehouse on Dolly Parton Parkway or the Seymour branch of the Sevier County Library System. Joe Goldsmith voted Saturday at the Seymour location. He said he was grateful the Election Commission added a satellite loca-

tion in his side of the county. This marks the third time the county has allowed early voting there. It’s open from 11 a.m. 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday. “I think (offering more early voting) is the best thing they can do for the public,” Goldsmith said. “I prefer early voting. There’s less lines and less aggravation.” The voting machine warehouse is open 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. until noon Saturday during the early voting period. Administrator of Elections Ronee Flynn said Jeff Farrell/The Mountain Press they’ve had a good turnout during the first Seymour resident Joe Goldsmith week, with more than 600 votes already cast voted at the early voting site in the once absentee ballots are added to the mix. Seymour branch of the Sevier County See VOTING, Page A4 library system.

Bridge naming on the agenda for commission

Mountain Man March III 5The troops are coming home Commander says U.S. still on schedule for withdrawal in Iraq

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

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Election 2010 Candidates for County Commission respond to questions Page 2A

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Above, participants, workers and spectators — many of them present, past or future — members of the military, gather near a Gatlinburg fire truck displaying the colors before the start of the third annual Mountain Man Memorial March in Gatlinburg on Saturday morning. The event, put on by the University of Tennessee ROTC department, honors UT alumnus Lt. Frank Walkup, who was killed in action in Iraq on June 16, 2007 while serving as a platoon leader. Participants, many carrying full military gear, could choose from three distances — 26.2 miles, 13.1 miles or 6.2 miles. Below, the event, that drew more than 340 participants, gets underway.

SEVIERVILLE — County commissioners will consider naming a local bridge after a man who had a hand in building a number of the county’s overpasses when they meet at 7 p.m. today in the courthouse. On the agenda for the session is renaming a bridge on Valley View Road after late Sevier County Highway Department Superintendent John Rimel. That section crosses Cove Creek in Wears Valley. If the action is approved, it will be henceforth known as the John Rimel Memorial Bridge. Rimel was a lifetime resident of Sevier County and served on the County Commission several terms before his brief stint as highway superintendent. Though his time in the office was brief, he is credited with major road projects in the Seymour and Wears Valley areas, current Superintendent Jonas Smelcer says. The resolution the commissioners will consider offers praise for Rimel, who died in 1976 and is buried in the Valley View Cemetery just down the road from the bridge. “John Rimel served his fellow citizens with integrity and generosity as a former superintendent of See BRIDGE, Page A4

County still working toward flood insurance

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By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

Obituaries

SEVIERVILLE — It’s been months since the County Commission approved participation in the National Flood Insurance Program and, though to the public it looks like the effort has stalled, below the surface planning officials say they’re paddling like crazy and may be only months from enrolling the county in it. County officials opted into the nationwide initiative, which is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), after calls from a number of local residents who are facing the possibility of

Joseph McMahan, 49 Carl Costner Sr., 75 Ollie Mae Bates, 83 Deanna Sorge, 52 DETAILS, Page A4

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Index Local & State . A1-A4,A6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . A11 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8,A9 Business . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A17 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A17 Classifieds . . . . . A15,A16 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 World . . . . . . . . . . . . A14

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Teacher Mickey Williams ‘driving’ force at SHS By BOB MAYES Managing Editor

bus route in the mornings and afternoons. He was also the head coach of the boys soccer team 2004-2007 and assistant coach SEYMOUR — If they could the next two years. only get Mickey Williams to As if that wasn’t enough, he work in the lunchroom during coaches 9-year-old son Blaine’s his planning period or come back late in the afternoon to help youth baseball team in South sweep up, they might really have Knoxville and is a waiter at Olive Garden — his personal favorite something at Seymour High dish is the kiante chicken — in School. Sevierville two nights a week. It’s not like the 40-year-old Add to that, he’ll have been native and 1988 SHS graduate married 22 years in December doesn’t do enough already. to Angel, is high school sweetLet’s see: Williams teaches heart, and the couple has three history, social studies and socichildren. In addition to Blaine, ology, coaches the academic there’s 19-year-old Clarisa and decathlon team, was on the 18-year-old Faith. committee that put together It’s a hectic schedule, but the some of the programs that affable Williams makes sure he helped Seymour win $100,000 from U.S. Cellular’s Calling All See NEIGHBOR, Page A5 Schools and drives an hour-plus

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Commission candidates respond to questions

4th District, Seat C 1. What do you think the biggest issues facing the county will be in the next four years? MARTY LOVEDAY: I believe in the next four years our biggest issues will be creating new jobs and keeping our finances balanced without raising taxes. ROGER RADEL: I believe one of the greatest issues is unemployment. I support creating a friendly business environment. Sevier County has one of the lowest tax rates in the state and this is a good incentive for businesses to consider our community. LEONARD WARING: Without a doubt the biggest issue in the next four years will be our local economy. We have always had tremendous success because of growth in sales and property taxes. Both of these revenue streams continue to be depressed. I think all local businesses and local workers have felt the effect of the downward spiral in the economy. We will have to make thoughtful decisions to maintain our present level of services in county government and our school system without raising our property taxes to a level that will increase the burden on our citizens. 2. Do you support purchasing more industrial property, even in a slow economy? MARTY LOVEDAY: I would be for purchasing more industrial property of it was a step in creating more jobs for our county residents. ROGER RADEL: Yes. Despite the availability of a professional workforce, our abundant natural resources, financial incentives for businesses, and the close proximity to the Interstate, the size of our current industrial park is

4 t h d i s t r i c t, s e a t c Marty Loveday Address: 1909 Jay Ell Road, Sevierville n Age: 41 n Occupation: Selfemployed, owner of Marty Loveday & Associates Real Estate & Auction n Family: Wife Cyndi Barnes Loveday, Lauren Fleming Lindsey and sonin-law Bret Lindsey, Cody Fleming, Kylie Loveday n

Education: Paramedic Walters State 1990; Loveday real estate broker; auctioneer; certified real estate specialist CRS; certified estate specialist CES; graduate Realtor Institute GRI; accredited buyer representative ABR n Community/civic involvement: Volunteer instructor for Junior Achievement; coach, Junior League Basketball; coach, softball, Pigeon Forge youth

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Education: Holiday Inn General Manager School 1968; Radel Lansing Community College, Michigan, 1980 (Hotelrestaurants Management); Certified Hotel Administrator, Educational Institute, Kellogg Center, Michigan State University 1985 n Community/civic involvement: Pigeon Forge Rotary Club, president 1988-89, chairman of Sustaining Membership, recipient of Paul Harris Fellow Award, chairman of International Services, Rotarian of the Year 1998; Skal of Knoxville charter member, treasurer, secretary, past vice president and president; SDA-2 Private Industry Council past chairman 1986-2000; past chairman of Pigeon Forge Tourist Development Agency; past vice chairman 1985-2000 of Pigeon Forge Advisory Council; Pigeon Forge Community Center Advisory Committee; Pigeon Forge Hotel/Motel Lodging Association past president and board member; Tennessee Hospitality Council, co-chair of Mountain Council 1998; Superintendent’s Round Table, Sevier County School System, 1999; Tennessee Department of Education Committee to develop curriculum for high school students in lodging and tourism 1999; Sevier County Farm Bureau board member, president; Sevier County Farmers Co-op board member, secretary; Sevier County Livestock Association treasurer; Leadership Sevier Class of 2000

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Address: 1550 Tradition Lane, Sevierville n Age: Not provided n Occupation: Owner of Prestige Development n Family: Wife of 29 years Caroline; children Katherine, Luke n Education: Attended University of Tennessee; continuing education in zoning, planning and development through regional and national organizations Waring n Community/civic involvement: Eight years on Sevierville Regional Planning Commission; charter member of Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains; past president and founding member, Seymour Rotary Club; past board member and member since 1986 of Sevier County Homebuilders; organizer and advisory board member of Mountain National Bank; Greater Sevierville Little League, including time as baseball coach; Pigeon Forge High School, led construction of Jerry Ogle baseball Clubhouse

ing tourism industry. LEONARD WARING: I would not support purchasing additional property at this time. As stated in the answer above we must conserve our resources or invest in ideas and projects that have the best chance of large returns. Without rail service we are limited in the companies that we can recruit as demonstrated in our past performance in economic development. For the past 15 to 20 years we have funded these efforts with the help of local banks and the cost per job recruited is too high. Our industry is tourism and we should attempt to do this as well as possible for the near future. 3. What do you think Sevier County should do to give itself a more year-round economy? MARTY LOVEDAY: Continue to promote yearround tourist industry. Seek to recruit and make Sevier County desirable for more industry and businesses that will provide year-round jobs. ROGER RADEL: In addition to recruiting more industry to the county, we should work to better utilize the dollars already set aside for

marketing. Twenty years ago no one could have foreseen the tremendous impact Winterfest would have on our community during the slow winter months. With more targeted promotion of the county and all it has to offer as a year-round destination, we would continue to see increases in visitation in all seasons. LEONARD WARING: We have had success with promoting our area for vacations throughout the year. The winter of course, will probably never be as productive as the other seasons, but this is true in most areas of the country. Winterfest has increased visitors every year. Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge is a great event and has also grown every year. More ideas such as these will continue to increase our productivity year round. 4. Some counties in the state are facing financial challenges that may lead to cuts. What is your assessment of Sevier County’s financial situation? MARTY LOVEDAY: Sevier County’s financial situation is probably better than most counties in See QUESTIONS Page A14

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is another in a series on candidates for the Sevier County Commission. These are candidates for District 4, Seat C. The same set of questions was sent by The Mountain Press to all candidates in contested races in the May 4 primary. Answers are published in their entirety. District 4 includes the Pigeon Forge area.

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Walmart to unveil remodeling on Friday

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Submitted report SEVIERVILLE — Walmart, located at 1414 Parkway, will celebrate a grand reopening this week. The results of a threemonth remodeling project will be unveiled at 8:30 a.m. Friday. Among the many improvements are a new layout, wider aisles, lowprofile shelving, bright interior paint scheme, enhanced lighting and easy-to-read signage. “We listened to our customers and have redesigned the store to make shopping at Walmart even easier,” said store manager Chris Johnson. Walmart also aligned the departments that customers shop most frequently, making it quicker to purchase everyday items. “The new layout is easier to navigate, which will save our customers time as they shop for necessities,” said Johnson. Among the changes, Walmart has combined the Site-to-Store pick-up location and photo lab into a single area at the rear of the store. Customers now have ready access to these services. Mayor Bryan Atchley said Walmart is a vital corporate citizen in Sevierville. “In these economic times, it’s good to see a company that’s still improving its services for their customers,” said Atchley. “It’s tough right now for everybody.” The remodel also brings Walmart customers an expanded electronics department. A new department called Celebration Station will feature party supplies, greeting cards, balloons and helium tanks, cake supplies and gift wrap. The re-opening will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:30. Store associates will present $7,000 in grants from the Walmart Foundation to local organizations.

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At left, Erin Moran is presented her diploma at Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives by chairwoman Lisa Meadows of Bristol. At right, Sherry Holtzclaw was presented her diploma at TCCE by Meadows.

’Burg Chamber employees earn state diplomas Submitted report GATLINBURG — Gatlinburg Chamber employees have graduated from the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives Institute, having completed the two-

year program. Events and Programs Director Erin Moran and Member Services Assistant Sherry Holtzclaw were presented their diplomas by institute chairwoman Lisa Meadows.

The institute is a twoyear program sponsored by the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives, which aids in the advancement of leadership development of those in the field of chambers of commerce.

Graduates learn about all aspects of chamber management. Classes covered everything from membership development and governmental affairs, to alternative revenue streams and economic development.

Marriott opens SpringHill Suites in Pigeon Forge Submitted report PIGEON FORGE — Marriott International Inc. has opened the 112suite SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Pigeon Forge. Located at 120 Christmas Tree Lane, the hotel will operate as a Marriott franchise, managed by Gibson Hotel Management Inc. “We’re delighted that

the SpringHill Suites Pigeon Forge is the latest addition to our growing number of properties across the United States,” said Brian King of Marriott International. “The hotel’s design offers a seamless blend of style and function at an affordable price.” A daily complimentary hot breakfast is offered. The property also fea-

tures 1,725 square feet of meeting space to accommodate meetings and functions of up to 100 people. SpringHill Suites by Marriott is an all-suite, select-service hotel brand. Launched in November 1998, the brand currently has more than 250 locations in the United States and Canada. For more information

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Knox Library celebrates Poetry Month Submitted Report

org. Readers can choose to read either one poem, or multiple poems, but are limited to a single five-minute reading period. The only rule is that readers cannot read a poem that they, or a close family member or friend, have written. Chosen poems should be works that the reader has read and feel a personal attachment to. Poems, for example, from the great history of American poetry, perhaps

KNOXVILLE — Knox County Public Library is celebrating National Poetry Month with a community Favorite Poem Reading at the East Tennessee History Center auditorium, 601 S. Gay St., from 2-4 p.m. April 25. East Tennesseans are invited to participate or attend. Readers need to register by calling 215-8700 or online at www.knoxlib.

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obituaries Joseph Paul McMahan, age 49 of Sevierville, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, and will be announced later by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Carl W. Costner Sr. Carl W. Costner Sr., 75, of Seymour, died Thursday, April 15, 2010. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He served with the U.S. Navy. Survivors: wife, Priscilla Costner; children and spouses Dennis and Cheryl, Sharon and Charlie McFalls, Earnest and Lisa, and Carl Jr.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service was held Sunday, April 18, 2010, with the Rev. Tim Parton officiating, in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home. Family and friends will meet at 11 a.m. Monday, at Stock Creek Cemetery for the interment. n www.berryfuneralhome.com

Ollie Mae Bates Ollie Mae Bates, age 83, of Gatlinburg was born April 6, 1927, and went to Heaven on April 16, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim & Mary Baker of Manchester, KY. Survived by: Husband: Jessie Bates; Daughter & son-in-law: Reba & Fred Chambers; Grandchildren: Jason Bown & Amanda Piercy; Great-grandchildren: Jacob, Meagan, and Brandon Peturis; Sister: Oma Grubb; Extended family: Phyllis Lipps, Gary & Rhonda Grubb, Cledith Ledford, and Rodger Combs. Funeral service 2 PM Monday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Grubb officiating. The family will receive friends 12-2 PM Monday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. Mrs. Bates will be interred in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Deanna Sorge Deanna Sorge, 52 of Seymour, died Friday morning April 16, 2010, at UT Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Foster Starcher, and brother, Gregory Allen Starcher. Survivors: husband, David Sorge; mother, Janet Wright Starcher; brother, Larry and sisterin-law, Beth Starcher, all of Parkersburg, WV. A simple memorial to Deanna will be held at the Music Road Convention Center at 7 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2010. Cremation services provided by McCarty Funeral Directors and Cremation Services, 607 Wall Street, Sevierville, 774-2950.

VOTING

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The county primary is May 4; the general election is Aug. 5. The state primary will be held on Aug. 5, at the same time as the county’s general election, and the general election for state offices will be Nov. 2. The Mountain Press is running candidates’ responses in each of the races, daily, except Sunday, in the newspaper through May. 1. Their responses can also be found at the newspaper Web site www.themountainpress.com. n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

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tion of the commission’s Transportation Committee. Also on the commission’s agenda for today’s session is: n Setting a 25 mile per hour speed limit on Dolly’s Drive n Appointing a delinquent tax attorney for the county as requested by the trustee n A petition to release the trustee from further liability for the collec-

tion of real and personal property taxes for the year 2008 as requested by the trustee n Authorizing the use of state aid in resurfacing local roads n Amendments to the current budget Rezoning Requests n From Paul Maples for property in the 4100 block of Wears Valley Road from A-1 (agricultural) to C-1 (rural commercial) for bed and

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forbidding it in the most flood-prone. Additionally, there’s a lengthy application process, which officials are in the middle of now. The County Commission already voted to approve the new regulations late last year after previously rejecting the step into the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) twice before. Since that action, the county’s planning staff has been working to ensure everything is together for the application to participate in the initiative. “We’re dealing with the bureaucracy of FEMA,” County Planner Jeff Ownby says. “We’re checking to make sure we’ve got everything in place to send this in. We are finalizing the application now.” In an effort to make it

more likely the county’s package will be accepted by FEMA, the regulations approved by the commission were essentially wordfor-word from the FEMA recommendations, Ownby says. That has made it easier to tick through the checklist of FEMA’s ordinance requirements, which dictate the rules that must be in place before the county can participate in NFIP. At current, the planners are working with the county’s satellite parcel maps to determine each property that will be included in the flood plain and flood way areas.

“It’s the most involved part of the application process,” Ownby says. Once the package is together, local leaders have secured the assistance of a state official who has promised to help shepherd the application through the acceptance process. Ownby is optimistic all that will be happening soon. “We hope to be done with the application by the end of April and our goal is by the beginning of this summer to be participating in the National Flood Insurance Program,” he says.

MURFREESBORO (AP) — A pair of central Tennessee deputies have been placed on administrative leave after an officer shot and killed a man during a roadside confrontation. It was reported that the deputies, whose names were not released, shot the 28-year-old man on Saturday after receiving reports of the man walking along a road and lunging a metal or wooden object at passing cars. Rutherford County Sheriff’s Detective Sgt. Dan Goodwin says the department received multiple 911 calls after 11 a.m. about the man, who would try to jump on vehicles that slowed down near him.

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Above, a Pigeon Forge Fire Department member uses a hose from a department truck to help hold the line in a brush fire that happened on Bluffview Way in Pigeon Forge early Saturday evening. Officials reported that about an acre burned. Responding to the fire were the Pigeon Forge, Sevier County and Caton’s Chapel fire departments, as well as the forest service.

Top general says United States withdrawal from Iraq on track WASHINGTON (AP) — The planned withdrawal of nearly 45,000 U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of August is on track in spite of a recent increase in attacks by militant forces, the top U.S. military commander in Iraq said Sunday. Army Gen. Ray Odierno said that al-Qaida’s strength in Iraq is steadily degrading. Unless there’s a dramatic and unforeseen change in the security situation, the U.S. troop drawdown will go ahead as scheduled, he said. There are now about 95,000 U.S. troops in Iraq, according to Odierno. The U.S. plans to cut that number to 50,000 by Aug. 31, when it will end combat operations.

“I fully expect us to be at 50,000 by the first of September,” Odierno said on “Fox News Sunday.” Odierno As part of an agreement with Iraq, the U.S. will withdraw all forces by the end of 2011. Odierno’s remarks came as he prepared to leave Iraq at the end of the summer as part of a scheduled rotation. His replacement will be Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin, the staff director for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Associated Press reported last week. The announcement has not been formally made by the Pentagon.

“Nobody has contacted me yet about leaving,” said Odierno, who has been the senior U.S. commander in Iraq since 2008. A wave of deadly bombings in and around Baghdad following Iraq’s disputed March 7 parliamentary elections raised doubts about whether Iraqi security forces were prepared to protect the country as American forces began to leave. But Odierno described alQaida in Iraq as an enemy on the run.

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when their parents walk in.” 3From Page A1 While Williams is dead serious about the students learning has quality time for his the assigned mater, he family. takes a bit of a different “We make use of all approach of getting that the time we’ve got,” he said last week during his message across. Think: “Welcome Back Kotter” planning period. “When with students serious I say ‘we,’ these days, I about learning. mean myself, my wife “You have to be a little and my son, because our bit dorky and silly to daughters are older and have other things. We try keep them entertained,” he said. “We’ll be doing a to do something every week, even if it’s just get- lecture on ancient Rome ting to McDonald’s to get and I might try to relate it to something going a sundae.” Williams’ typical week- on today to keep it in a light-hearted atmoday begins at 5:30 a.m. sphere. He’s on his bus by 6:30 “I make them feel hisand delivers his students to all four of the Seymour tory is not something you have to be intimidated schools by 7:45 before by. I make fun of math making a beeline to his classes, but in a goodclassroom. He teaches natured way. It’s just three 90-minute classes silliness like that — not per day. His planning super funny; the word I period is the last of the keep hearing is ‘corny.’ day, enabling him to get “With the Internet, out of class by 2:35 to there is all kind of matestart his afternoon bus rial out there.” route. (His day doesn’t There are a few other end, by the way, until things to know about after “King of Queens” Semyour’s veritable vesgoes off the air at 11:10 sel of versatility. He is p.m.) often asked by other Ask him his favorite school activity is and it’s teachers to drive their classes on field trips, a no-brainer. “I really enjoy being in affording him the opportunity to visit places such the classroom with the students, really enjoy the as the Oak Lidge Lab and teaching,” Williams said. the national park. “It’s a structured environment when I can lead the kids toward learning about a certain subject or a certain time period. “I really enjoy the interaction with them.” Although he deals with children of all ages while on his bus route, he prefers teaching the older kids because of the maturity level. But he doesn’t buy into the theory that today’s students are less manageable or less interested in learning. “High school kids today are more experienced, not as naive, so you have to be aware of that,” Williams said. “I tell my students that one reason I enjoy the high school age is because they are young adults. I treat them with the same respect that I would

Putting his experience from his high school days as president of the FFA into use during the winter, he gets hay out to the five head of cattle owned by his mother; and wife “forces” — he says with a chuckle — to plant a small vegetable garden. One of the things of which Williams is most proud is that he is a veteran of the Persian Gulf War, serving for nearly eight months in Saudi Arabia and Iraq as a member of the Army Reserve. In addition to an associate’s from Pellissippi Community College, Williams has a bachelor’s in history from UT, a master’s in curriculum from UT and an Ed.S. from Lincoln Memorial. And now, as if Williams doesn’t have enough going, he has applied for the doctoral program at East Tennessee State. Finally, Williams and his family are members at Rocky Branch Baptist Church in Walland, where surely he must serve on several committees, sing in the choir or be an usher. “Nope,” he says, chuckling, “I just help fill a pew.” n bmayes@themountainpress.com

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Junior Ranger Day scheduled Saturday Great Smoky Mountains National Park will celebrate the fourth annual National Junior Ranger Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. There will be a variety of free, hands-on activities at Sugarlands; Mills Conference Center in Gatlinburg; and Oconaluftee Visitor Center near Cherokee, N.C. Children can earn their Junior Ranger badge by completing three of the activities. A booklet is also available, for those who would like to explore the park in more depth. Park pangers will be on hand from 10 a.m. to noon to help children learn about how early settlers lived a greener life. n

Early voting for the May 4 primary elections continues through April 29 at the Voting Machine Warehouse on Dolly Parton Parkway. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Voters in and around Seymour can do early voting at the public library through Tuesday, then again April 24. Hours there will be 11-6 weekdays and 11-2 on Saturday. For questions call the Election Commission at 453-6985 or visit www. seviercountyelection. com. SEVIER COUNTY

Supplies needed for animal shelter

The Sevier County Humane Society always needs supplies for the animals and shelter. Some of the most needed supplies: Purina food, cat litter, bleach, Lysol spray, 40-gallon trash bags, sponges with scrungy side, newspaper, towels and blankets. Supplies can be dropped off at the main shelter, 959 Gnatty Branch Road, from noon4:30 p.m.weekdays, or Cash One, 741 Dolly Parton Parkway; Check Cash Company, 1713 Parkway, Pigeon Forge; Check Cash Company, 2225 Parkway, Pigeon Forge; Wacky Bears, 815 Parkway, Gatlinburg. n

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‘Maafa 21’ film to be screened

Sevier County RIght to Life will show the documentary “Maafa 21” at 6 p.m. today in the Family Life room of Holy Cross Church. The film showcases women’s rights, reproductive freedoms and the issue of abortion. For information, call 908-2689. n

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U.S. Attorney nominees lack criminal work NASHVILLE (AP) — Two men under 40 with no history of criminal prosecution are awaiting U.S. Senate confirmation to become U.S. attorneys. Jerry Martin, 36, of Nashville has been nominated by President Barack Obama to be the top federal prosecutor for Middle Tennessee. Edward L. Stanton III of Memphis, 38, a FedEx lawyer and former candidate for Congress, is nominated for the post in West Tennessee. Supporters for Martin say his lack of criminal

experience doesn’t matter because he is a master at complex civil cases and a quick study who will have an experienced team working for him. “He’s a great up-andcoming attorney,” U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Nashville, told The Tennessean newspaper. “But he’s not loud. He’s not showy. He’s just a regular Joe.” In Memphis, Stanton also has drawn plaudits. “Ed has a reputation for integrity and professionalism,” District Attorney General Bill Gibbons told The Commercial Appeal.

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Prayer gathering set at courthouse

Pastor Tony Sutton of New Center Baptist Church is trying to attract enough people today to circle the courthouse with prayer. The event will be at 6:30 p.m., prior to the 7 p.m. Sevier County Commission meeing. “We are not there for a protest or to cause a scene, but merely to show our support of the Ten Commandments and the Lord’s Prayer,” Sutton said. “I know this is a Sevier County issue, but it will have a national impact.”

Stanton has been at FedEx since December 2002. Nashville lawyer Hal Hardin was also in his mid30s when President Jimmy Carter appointed him U.S. attorney more than 30 years ago. “I felt a couple of times that some of the older federal agents thought I was a little young to be coming in as the chief law enforcement officer of the Middle District of Tennessee,” Hardin said. “I was very conscious of that. But it went away. That’s nothing that can’t be overcome.”

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“But there is currently no consensus as to what consists an acceptable level of ash in the atmosphere. This is what we are concerned about and this is what we want to bring about so that we can start operating aircraft again in Europe.” — Daniel Hoeltgen, a spokesman for the European Aviation Safety Agency, in the aftermath of the Icelandic volcano that has caused chaos among air traffic

“Because of the American attitude to the people, they are sympathetic to us. Every day we are getting more support. We are not strangers. We are not foreigners. We are from the people.” — Taliban commander “Mubeen”

“Oh my God, Chipper (Jones) and (Brad) McCann,” Jimenez said. “They’re two of the best hitters in the league. Why did it have to be those guys? Can’t they give me a break or something?” — Colorado pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez, on the hitters he had to face to close out his no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday

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This day in history Today is Monday, April 19, the 109th day of 2010. There are 256 days left in the year. Today’s highlight:

On April 19, 1775, the American Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord. Locally a year ago: Sevier County school officials say the main drugs they’re seeing among school-age children aren’t illicit drugs like heroin or cocaine, or even marijuana They’re prescription drugs that kids are abusing to get high and they as likely come from the medicine cabinet of their parents or friends as they are to come from a dealer. n

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In 1939, Connecticut became the last of the original 13 colonies to ratify the Bill of Rights, 147 years after it took effect. In 1995, a truck bomb destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people. (Timothy McVeigh was later convicted of federal murder charges and executed.)

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Both Martin and Stanton have political backgrounds. Martin, who grew up in Bedford County, managed President Barack Obama’s campaign for president in Tennessee and helped raise more than $50,000. He was a delegate at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Martin also has been finance manager for Cooper’s run for office. Stanton was a candidate in 2006 for the open 9th Congressional District seat in Memphis. Steve Cohen won and remains in Congress.

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President Bill Clinton knelt among 168 empty chairs memorializing each victim of the Oklahoma City bombing and declared the site “sacred ground” in the soul of America during a fifth-anniversary dedication ceremony. n

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Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany was elected pope in the first conclave of the new millennium; he took the name Benedict XVI. n

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“The charm, one might say the genius of memory, is that it is choosy, chancy and temperamental: it rejects the edifying cathedral and indelibly photographs the small boy outside, chewing a hunk of melon in the dust.” — Elizabeth Bowen, Irishborn author (1899-1973).

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s another photo finish at the weekend box office, with the No. 1 spot too close to call between the animated adventure “How to Train Your Dragon” and the superhero comedy “Kick-Ass.” Distributor Paramount reported Sunday that DreamWorks Animation’s “How to Train Your Dragon” took in $20 million, while “Kick-Ass” distributor Lionsgate reported its movie debuting at $19.75 million. With just $250,000 separating them, either movie could end up at No. 1 when studios release final weekend numbers Monday. The previous weekend, 20th Century Fox’s comedy “Date Night” led the Warner Bros. action tale “Clash of the Titans” by about the same amount based on Sunday estimates.

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commentary

On elections, pollen counts and prayer day As this is written, the pollen count is high, bringing itchy eyes, sneezing, stuffed sinuses and increased business for the car washes. The Spring Rod Run has brought lots of folks to town; traffic is a challenge. Some businesses benefit and others don’t. Primary election time is here, and early voting has begun. The economy continues to struggle, both locally and nationally. Pigeon Forge City Manager Earlene Teaster reports that this is the worst budget deficit that the city has ever experienced, falling almost $3 million in the red. All 25 seats for the Sevier County Commission are up for grabs. As I have stated before, it is difficult to get a consensus of five people. However, we will be electing 25 commissioners to govern the county. If 100 or 10,000 people vote, choices will be made. Some of the districts have incumbents who have served for more that 25 years, and at least one district has three new candidates running for one seat. If you want to have a voice in what goes on, you have a responsibility and an opportunity, to vote. With the convenience of early voting, there is really no excuse to not exercise your privilege to do so. Our National Day of Prayer has historically been the first Thursday in May, since Harry S. Truman put it into effect in 1952, but it wasn’t official until the days of Ronald Reagan. For the past eight years, the White House has had a ceremony to celebrate the day, but President Obama has cancelled it for 2010. It is interesting that the president has stated publicly that we are not a Christian nation. Yet we were founded as one nation Under God, and our currency, which is worth less each day, still says; “In God we trust.” Although the president has cancelled the White House ceremony for the National Day of Prayer, he did host the annual Easter breakfast in the White House. He stated, “Of all the stories passed down through the gospels, this one in particular speaks to me during this season. And I think of hanging — watching Christ hang from the cross, enduring the final seconds of His passion. He summoned what remained of His strength to utter a few last words before He breathed His last breath. “Father,” He said, ‘into your hands I commit my spirit.’ These words were spoken by our Lord and Savior, but they can just as truly be spoken by every one of us here today. Their meaning can just as truly be lived out by all of God’s children. So, on this day, let us commit our spirit to the pursuit of a life that is true, to act justly and to love mercy and walk humbly with the Lord. And when we falter, as we will, let redemption — through commitment and through perseverance and through faith — be our abiding hope and fervent prayer. Many of you are living out that commitment every day. So we want to honor you through this brief program.” In one paragraph he said, ”Let us commit our spirit,” but in the next paragraph he said, “Many of you are living...” So the question is, where does President Obama stand? I know that the Bible clearly states, in Matthew 7:1; “Do not judge so that you will not be judged.” It also tells us that we are to use discernment. That is to choose between good and evil, what is truly of God and what is not. Research tells us that less than half of the people that go to church in America are truly born again believers. I believe that being a Christian is like being a lady: If you have to tell folks you are, you are not. The Good News is that we have freedom on America and if we choose to pray on any given day, or many times each day, we may. People have asked about the 17-monthold child that has been in a custody battle. At present, the child is safe and the situation is being carefully monitored. The disposition hearing is set for June, and we will let you know. — Dave Gorden of Sevierville is a member of the Speakers Hall of Fame, past president of the National Speakers Association and one of the Authors of “Chicken Soup For the Adopted Soul.” E-mail Dave@davegorden.com.

Editorial

A fifth high school

Early concepts look good; now we have to figure out how to pay for it all The public got its first glimpse last week of the planned new high school for the Northview area, and it looked awfully nice. Of course, it’s merely a design, a concept, for now, and there isn’t even a site purchased yet. But school officials have come up with an outline of what would be a junior high/ senior high campus. The school board is shifting away from the idea of a middle school with grades 6-8 and moving back to a traditional junior high, holding grades 7-9. The plan is for the senior high to be on one side, or wing, of the massive building, the junior high on the other, with the cafeteria in the middle. Access from one school to the other would be restricted. It would be called Northview Junior and Senior High Academy, in keeping

with the school system’s idea that an academy, rather than a school, would be a learning center teaching additional subjects besides the regular academic courses. That name is going to take some getting used to. The cost of the construction would come from the proceeds of the .25 percent sales tax approved by voters last year, earmarked for capital projects. But that won’t pay to staff the school; a number of additional teachers would have to be hired. That’s an expense the school board must find a way to pay for before construction begins. And we shouldn’t build the school until we know for sure how we’ll pay to run it. A fifth high school would be a major change for the school system. It will be the first new high school since Pigeon Forge came on line in the late 1990s. It

will also be the most expensive campus ever to be built here, costing an estimated $50 million or more. Is it needed? Sevier County High has an enrollment of over 1,800. Northview Primary and Middle schools have some 1,200 students. Short of creating school districts to more even out the enrollments of our schools, it appears a fifth high school is needed. Designing the right school, with an efficient design and the latest in features and technology, is critical. We have a chance to build it right, to make it useful and as up to date as a school can be for the next two or three decades. There are a lot of important decisions yet to be made by school officials. But we are as close as we’ve been to a fifth high school actually becoming a reality.

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Lack of respect, civility in foes of health care bill

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Editor: I supported the health care reform bill from the beginning. My wife and I gave time and money to the effort and have absolutely no regrets. It is not the perfect piece of legislation, nor will it solve every individual problem — I would have preferred a single payer system or, at least, a public option — but it is a move forward. I know those opposed are likely to remain opposed regardless of the outcome because they did not want. or think they needed, the changes associated with this law.

On the other hand, had no action been taken I believe this would have denied those asking for and needing help. For me the choice was easy — the side that only have their interests considered or that side which considers the common good. None of what I have said will change anyone’s position on this matter, nor did I expect it to. I told how I felt about this matter and, had I opposed these changes, the same tone and reasonableness could have been used without referring to anyone’s race, sexual preference, mental state, position on abortion or political affiliation in an inflammatory manner. I didn’t mention guns or being armed. I didn’t threaten violent retribution or rebel-

lion against the government or class of people because of ideological differences. This sounds juvenile and pointless, doesn’t it? However, this is what disagreement has become. This has been called anger — I believe it to be lack of respect and civility. In his first inauguration speech in 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt stated, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” The promotion of fear and intimidation will not deter, but will surely encourage and motivate, those truly committed. This country has the leadership and people to move forward in spite of these distractions. Bill Dayton Sevierville

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Flaherty homer in 10th lifts hot Smokies to win Staff report SEVIERVILLE — Second baseman Ryan Flaherty chose a good time to come out of his batting woes, hitting a two-run home run with one out in the bottom of the 10th Sunday afternoon to lift the Tennessee Smokies to a 6-5 victory over Chattanooga.

It was the second straight win for Tennessee over the Lookouts, improving its record to 8-2 and keeping it in first place in the Southern League’s Northern Division with an 8-2 record, two games ahead of Carolina. The Smokies beat Chattanooga 8-6 on Saturday night. In that game, right-hander Hung-Wen

Chen went 7 innings, allowing only one run on four hits, while striking out four, improving his record to 2-0 and lowering his earned run average to 1.50. His effort, however, almost went to waste when the bullpen allowed four runs in the ninth innings. On Sunday afternoon, Flaherty improved his brought is batting

average above the Mendoza line to .208 by going two-for-three and driving in three runs. Dustin Sasser picked up his first win of the season in relief, despite allowing three hits and one run in one inning. Outfielder Tony Campana continued his hot hitting, going three for five to bring his batting average to .385. Shortstop Starlon

Castro had a pair of hits to up his average to .357 and outfielder Ty Wright had two hits and is batting .283. Tennessee begins a five-game road trip tonight against second-place Carolina, then returns home for five games against the Birmingham Barons beginning Saturday night.

Heyward’s clutch single in ninth gives Braves win By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer

Atlanta was on the wrong side of Colorado history on Saturday night as Ubaldo ATLANTA — Rookie Jason Heyward Jiminez threw the club’s first-ever nodrove in two runs with a bases-loaded hitter. Page A9

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Braves rookie Jason Heyward drives in two runs with a base hit in the bottom of the ninth inning to help beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Sunday in Atlanta.

single with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 comeback win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. The Braves rallied in the ninth off Rockies fill-in closer Franklin Morales (0-1), who loaded the bases by giving up a single and two walks. The Braves won two of three against Colorado, which took a 4-0 win on Ubaldo Jimenez’s no-hitter on Saturday night. The Braves didn’t take long to show they wouldn’t be held without a hit for the second straight game. Matt Diaz led off the first with a triple to center field. Martin Prado drove in Diaz with a sacrifice fly to left field. Eric O’Flaherty (1-0) pitched a scoreless ninth in relief of Jair Jurrjens. Martin Prado led off the ninth with a single to left off Morales. After an out and with Brian McCann at the plate, Morales balked, sending Prado to second base and bringing Rockies manager Jim Tracy on the field for an animated but brief argument with second-base umpire Damien Beal. Morales walked McCann, who was replaced by pinch-runner Nate McLouth. Troy Glaus was called safe on a close play at first on his fielder’s choice grounder which forced McLouth out at second but advanced Prado to third base. Yunel Escobar walked on four straight balls to load the bases for Heyward.

Rain postpones Texas two-step

With many in the crowd of 26,546 standing, Heyward took two balls, then two strikes, before lining the single to left field to drive in Prado and Brooks Conrad, who was running for Glaus. The hit sparked an on-field celebration around Heyward near second base. Heyward, who leads the Braves with 15 RBIs, was 1 for 3 with three RBIs and two walks. He is hitting .302. Morales has blown two of his four saves opportunities. Carlos Gonzalez gave Colorado a 3-2 lead with an eighth-inning homer off Jurrjens. Gonzalez lined his first homer of the season just inside the foul pole in right field to lead off the eighth. The Braves led 2-1 before Ian Stewart tied the game with a seventh-inning homer. Jurrjens, recovering from the worst start of his career, gave up five hits and three runs in eight innings. He walked three and had nine strikeouts. The righthander gave up a career-high eight runs in a 17-2 loss to San Diego on Monday. Greg Smith gave up five hits and two runs in 5 1-3 innings. He matched his career high with seven walks, including one intentional, and struck out five. The Rockies tied it 1-all in the second when Troy Tulowitzki doubled and scored on Stewart’s single to right field.

All signs point to Rams taking Bradford No. 1

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — For all the talk about greenwhite-checkered finishes in NASCAR this season, the Sprint Cup and Nationwide races can’t even get started in rainy Texas. Persistent wet weather Sunday forced the postponement of a Sprint Cup and Nationwide doubleheader until today. The Sprint Cup race was called Sunday about 75 minutes after its scheduled 3:16 p.m. EDT start because of persistent drizzle and the forecast for misty conditions until late in the evening. The race was rescheduled for noon EDT Monday. “It is disappointing not to race, but this happens now and then,” said Ryan Newman, who starts 10th a week after winning at Phoenix International to break a 77-race winless streak. “I think we are going to be good (Monday). We just have to live with it. It is part of racing.” Rain on Saturday wiped out the Nationwide race then. It had been rescheduled for Sunday night after the Cup race and will now be run at approximately 5 p.m. EDT today. About 2 1/2 inches of rain fell at the track Saturday and Sunday. The forecast Monday calls for cloudy skies with only a minimal chance of rain. When the races were called, there was still a light mist in the area and it would have been futile to try to dry the track until that stopped. Under ideal conditions, it Associated Press would take about 2 1/2 hours to dry the 1 1/2-mile, highTeams prepare for the NASCAR Sprint Cup banked track. But with cloudy skies, temperatures in the 50s and high humidity, the process could have taken Samsung Mobile 500 that never got started Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. significantly longer.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Rams general manager Billy Devaney would love to keep ’em guessing until the draft day clock forces the team to reveal its No. 1 pick. Good luck with that strategy. It goes without saying that the Rams need multiple upgrades after going 1-15 last season with puny lineups on both side of the ball and rankings near the bottom of the NFL on offense and defense. They earned their spot at the top of the first prime-time draft Thursday night in what they hope is the end of a 6-42 free fall since 2007. “We’ll do whatever we have to do to upgrade the team,” coach Steve Spagnuolo said. They really, really need help at quarterback. Releasing Marc Bulger earlier this month all but cinches it that St. Louis will take a quarterback if it keeps the first pick, and it’ll be a huge surprise if it isn’t Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford. Devaney’s disclaimers to the contrary have seemed too pat, too rehearsed. At least twice on the same day he used the line that choosing between Bradford, Ndamukong Suh, Gerald McCoy and even the second and third quarterback options, Jimmy Clausen and Colt McCoy, was like a “beauty contest” where one simply could not go wrong. Devaney insisted more than once that all the candidates’ workout days left the Rams gushing, “Oh my gosh!” And he maintained the Rams would be just fine if they had to open next season with one of their trio of no-name quarterbacks running the show. A.J. Feeley, who signed a free agent deal in the offseason, has 15 career starts in 10 seasons.

Georgia boots heralded freshman QB Mettenberger off team ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia has one less contender for its starting quarterback job. Coach Mark Richt announced Sunday that touted redshirt freshman Zach Mettenberger was kicked off the team for violating team rules. Mettenberger threw two touchdowns in Georgia’s April 10 spring game but already was facing at least a one-game suspension after being arrested on alcohol charges during spring break. The team didn’t reveal if Mettenberger was

involved in another incident, or if his dismissal from the team was the result of more details becoming known from his arrest. The Bulldogs now have a two-man race for starting quarterback: redshirt freshman Aaron Murray and junior Logan Gray, who last year backed up Joe Cox during a disappointing 8-5 season. The 18-year-old Mettenberger was arrested March 7 in Lowndes County and charged with underage consumption

and possession of alcohol, possessing fake identification and disorderly conduct-obstruction. The school never made him available to comment on the charges. “He’s already matured from it,” Gray said during spring practice. “Zach wishes he could take it all back. It’s definitely tough ... especially going through the scrutiny.” Murray (6-foot-1, 206 pounds) and Mettenberger (6-5, 230) were top recruits. Murray, from Tampa, Fla., was rated the No. 3 quar-

terback in the nation by Scout.com and Rivals.com and was a Parade magazine All-America pick. Mettenberger, from nearby Oconee County, was rated the No. 11 quarterback in the nation by Rivals. Both quarterbacks graduated from high school early to get in extra work with the Bulldogs, knowing they would likely be battling each other to replace Cox after his lone season as the starter. Now, it’s Murray vs. Gray, who has an edge in experience but has never

been looked at as the longterm solution at quarterback. He has appeared in 25 games, but much of that time came on special teams; he has more yards on punt returns than passes. In 2009, Gray completed 5 of 12 passes for 31 yards and two interceptions. He considered a position change after the season before opting to compete with Mettenberger and Murray for the starting job. In the spring game, Mettenberger completed

six of 10 passes for 150 yards, including touchdowns of 24 and 39 yards. Gray was 10 of 17 passes for 132 yards and one TD. Murray was the least impressive of the three, connecting on 10 of 22 for 96 yards with one interception. “They have played well all spring,” Richt said after the game. “They have been hitting their targets. They have had few interceptions and few bad decisions. It has been good competition. I feel we have players who can get it done.”

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Colorado Rockies starter Ubaldo Jimenez, left, celebrates with with teammate Matt Belisle (34) after throwing a no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday at Turner Field in Atlanta.

Braves on the wrong end of Rockies’ pitching history By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer

“Oh my God, Chipper and McCann,” Jimenez said. “They’re two of the best hitters in the league. ATLANTA — Once Why did it have to be those guys? Can’t they give Ubaldo Jimenez found the me a break or something?” strike zone, the Atlanta Braves had no chance — and the Colorado Rockies had their first no-hitter. Jimenez pitched the first no-hitter in the Rockies’ 18-year history and the majors’ first this season, getting help from a spectacular catch by Dexter Fowler in the seventh inning of a 4-0 win over the Braves on Saturday night. “It is every pitcher’s dream to be out there for nine innings and throw a no-hitter,” Jimenez said. Firing fastballs that reached 98 mph into the ninth inning, Jimenez pitched the first no-hitter since White Sox ace Mark Buehrle tossed a perfect game in a 5-0 victory over Tampa Bay on July 23, 2009. The San Diego Padres, New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays are the remaining franchises without a no-hitter. After walking the leadoff batter in the fifth inning — his sixth walk — Jimenez began working exclusively out of the stretch. “In the fifth inning Bob Apodaca, he just came to me and was like ’You’ve been throwing good from the stretch, why don’t you just give it a try?”’ Jimenez said of his pitching coach’s advice. He retired the next 15 batters to end it, but the biggest assist he received was from Fowler, his center fielder. With no outs in the seventh inning, Fowler made a diving catch in left-center on Troy Glaus’ sinking line drive, the Braves best chance for a hit. “The way he dove, I was like unbelievable,” Jimenez said. Jimenez (3-0) gave Fowler, an Atlanta native, a big hug. “I appreciated that,” Fowler said. Fowler said of the catch: “The ball hung up there long enough for me to go up there and get it. Usually if a ball goes up, I always

— Colorado Rockies pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez, on the hitters he had to face to close out his no-hitter

think I had a chance to get it.” There was no relief in the ninth, with the Braves’ 2-3-4 hitters coming to the plate. “Oh my God, Chipper and McCann,” Jimenez said. “They’re two of the best hitters in the league. Why did it have to be those guys? Can’t they give me a break or something?” It didn’t matter. Jimenez was not going to be denied. Martin Prado popped out to second baseman Clint Barmes, Chipper Jones hit a flyball to left field and Brian McCann grounded out to Barmes on Jimenez’s majors-high 128th pitch to end the game. Jimenez thrust his arms in the air and was swarmed by teammates as he celebrated history for himself and his franchise. The 26-year-old righthander struck out seven and had an RBI single in the fourth inning. “That was domination,” Jones said. “Only one ball came close to falling.” Added McCann: “I’d never been no-hit. I’d never even seen a no-hitter, except on TV. ... It was probably the best performance I’ve ever seen. He’s impressive.” Rockies manager Jim Tracy said he was worried as the walks piled up early in the game. “Because it’s only his third start of the season, I start looking at the (pitch count),” Tracy said. “Is the pitch count intact enough to the point it doesn’t become ridiculous and you run the risk of jeopardizing a young man’s career?”

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Jimenez began to establish himself as one of the majors’ top young pitchers last year, when he went 15-12 with a 3.47 ERA and a team-best 218 innings to help the Rockies win the NL wild card. He has a 1.29 ERA in three starts this year. Jimenez threw a major league-high 128 pitches against Atlanta, but the heavy workload is nothing new for the Dominican right-hander. He had at least 100 pitches in 29 of his 33 starts last year and finished with 3,570 total, second-most in the NL behind St. Louis’ Adam Wainwright (3,614). “Probably after the seventh inning I was like ’Whoa, there’s only two innings left. I have a chance to do this,”’ he said. The Rockies have only one one-hitter in their history. Jason Jennings, Tom Martin and Brian Fuentes combined on a one-hit shutout in a 6-0 win over Oakland on June 20, 2006. Randy Johnson was the last pitcher to hold the Braves hitless, when he was perfect against them in a 2-0 victory for Arizona on May 18, 2004.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jose Reyes needed 20 innings to get something done at the plate. Reyes hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly to help the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 in 20 innings on Saturday night in the longest game in the majors in two years. “That’s the happiest 0 for 7 I’ve ever had in my life,” he said. “I played good defense, got the RBI, and we won the game. And finally, it’s over.” Francisco Rodriguez (1-0) got the win despite yielding the tying run in the 19th and starter Mike Pelfrey finished for his first career save in a game that included 19 pitchers and lasted 6 hours, 53 minutes. It was the longest game in the majors since Colorado beat San Diego 2-1 in 22 innings on April 17, 2008. “This was crazy,” Pelfrey said. “I’ve been involved in some wild games but this was really something. I thought it was never going to end.” Rodriguez said he threw as many as 100 pitches in the bullpen. He began warming up in the eighth and spent the next three hours getting up and then sitting down. “I got up more than 10 times,” he said. “Pretty much every inning.” Jeff Francoeur also had a sacrifice fly for New York in the 19th, snapping a scoreless tie, but Yadier Molina singled in Albert Pujols with two out in the bottom half. St. Louis left the bases loaded in the 10th, 12th and 14th and stranded 22 runners, including 14 in extra innings. Molina caught the whole game and went 3 for 9. “The outcome was disappointing but the heart that the club showed was amazing,” Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said. “I give them a standing ovation.” It was the longest scoreless game in the majors since the Los Angeles

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Early apple blossom triggers fears of killer frost By BOB SALSBERG Associated Press Writer BOSTON — Frank Whittemore has been growing fruit for a lifetime and can’t ever remember a year when the buds started peeking out on his 30,000 apples trees so early in the spring. And that’s what has him worried. “We’re just praying that we don’t get some really, really cold weather over the next few weeks,” said Whittemore, 85, co-owner of Brookdale Fruit Farm in Hollis, N.H. “It would be a disaster for us.” While most residents of the Northeast were enjoying the recent spate of warm weather, apple growers fretted about an unprecedented early bloom that could leave the nascent fruit vulnerable to a dangerous cold snap. And farmers around the country fear that other fruits, including cherries, blueberries and plums, could also fall victim to frost. Orchard managers and fruit experts said a balmy early spring — the mercury climbed to a record-shattering 92 degrees in parts of New England on April 7 — combined with an early snow melt and heavy rains in March has trees blossoming two to three weeks ahead of schedule on average. That leaves plenty of time on the calendar for the region’s notoriously unpredictable weather to strike back with a killer freeze. “There will be a couple of weeks where the growers, I think, will be pretty nervous,” said Russell Powell, executive director of the New England Apple Growers Association, which represents hundreds of commercial orchards in the region. The danger with the accelerated growing pattern, Powell explained, was that once the tiny buds push out, they can easily be killed off by a hard and sudden frost. And it’s not just apples that are at risk. Peaches and plums that generally blossom slightly ahead of apples are also off to a much faster start this season. Even blueberries, just starting their growth cycle, could be susceptible to cold. A hard frost is not uncom-

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John Burns, general manager at Lookout Farm, holds a blossom on a Cortland apple branch at the farm in Natick, Mass. Burns said that due to the warm weather his apple trees are blooming about 24 days early. mon in New England in the last two weeks of April and not unheard of in early May. Snow showers were forecast for the weekend in parts of New England, though temperatures were not expected to fall much below freezing. Experts say a drop in temperature to 28 degrees could damage 10 percent of the crop and a drop of a few more degrees could damage up to 90 percent of the crop. The stakes are high: The six New England states combined to produce 182 million pounds of apples commercially in 2008, the last year for which the United States Department of Agriculture had final statistics. While that is only a fraction of the nearly 9.8 billion pounds produced nationwide, in New England much of it is sold directly to consumers at pick-yourown establishments in the fall, when apple-picking is a time-honored tradition and a lifeblood for family farms. John Burns, general manager of Lookout Farm in Natick, Mass., said the first of his 60,000 fruit trees — about a third of them apple trees — bloomed 24 days ahead of last year. While he will be watching the weather closely over the next few weeks, he says there are few precautions

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Blossoms are ready top bloom on a Cortland apple branch he can take since like most farms in the Northeast he is not equipped with irrigation systems that could help protect the fruit from extreme cold. “I can’t take any precautions here if we are going to have a hard freeze. It’s not like we’re in Florida or California and we have a sprinkler system,” said Burns. Stephen Wood, owner

of Poverty Lane Orchards and Farnum Hill Ciders in Lebanon, N.H., said another danger of a protracted spring is that it could leave the blossoming fruit more vulnerable to bacterial diseases, such as one called fire blight, that are normally less of a concern to growers in New England. Wood has owned the orchards since 1965 and can’t remember a spring

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European airlines send up test flights despite ash AMSTERDAM (AP) — Several major airlines safely flew test flights without passengers over Europe on Sunday despite official warnings about the dangers of a volcanic ash plume, fueling a corporate push to end an economically devastating ban on commercial air traffic. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines said that by midday Sunday it had flown four planes through what

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Tennessee due to the tourists we have. We still have to strive to continue to watch our budget and save for rainy days. We must try to bring more jobs to the county. ROGER RADEL: Sevier County is in a unique position due to the benefit of being a tourism community. So far, the budget has weathered the storm far better than any other communities in the state. If we watch the budget closely and provide a good environment for businesses to consider moving here, I believe we will continue to see our economy grow. LEONARD WARING: At the start of the campaign I visited with Cheryl Houston the county’s financial officer and received a county budget. I have reviewed the current budget with regard as to how the process works. This year’s budget appears

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it described as a gap in the layer of microscopic dust over Holland and Germany. The ash began spewing from an Icelandic volcano Wednesday and has drifted across most of Europe, shutting down airports as far south and east as Bulgaria. Air France, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines have also sent up test flights, although most traveled below the altitudes where the ash

to be in balance. We should be able to continue to successfully balance the budget, but there will probably be no growth in government expenditures. Having been a business person for 30 years I think my experience should aid the county’s budget process. 5. The county has a no nepotism policy or a policy that limits county employees from holding office. Should there be a policy that addresses this issue? MARTY LOVEDAY: I believe if a person wants to serve his or her county in public office, they should be allowed. If the county residents do not approve, they will voice their opinion on Election Day. ROGER RADEL: I believe that every citizen has the right to run for an elected office. It is up to the voters to decide whom they want in office. Where they are employed is not the issue, it’s what kind

has been heavily concentrated. KLM said its planes of various types flew the 115-mile flight from Duesseldorf in western Germany to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport at an unspecified normal altitude above 10,000 feet (3,000 meters). They did not encounter the thick though invisible cloud of ash, whose main band has floated from 20,000 to 32,000 feet, the height of most commercial flight paths.

of a leader they are that is important. LEONARD WARING: First, this is two separate issues. I do believe that the county should have a nepotism policy. I think it is perfectly acceptable for more than one family member to be working for the county, but they should preferably be in different departments and not in a situation where one would be supervising the other family member. A county employee holding office is a separate issue. We have had some very capable and outstanding commissioners that were employed by the county. This issue can be argued on both sides. I would have to hear both arguments both pro and con to be able to make a fair decision. I do think that commissioners should refrain from voting on the budgets that effect their departments whether schools, law enforcement or government services. This is what makes the issue of being employed by the county and serving

The announcement prompted some airline officials to wonder whether authorities had overreacted to concerns that the tiny particles of volcanic ash could jam up the engines of passenger jets. The possibility that the ash had thinned or dispersed over parts of Europe heightened pressure from airline officials losing hundreds of millions of dollars a day to end a flight stoppage that has thrown

the county difficult. 6. The county may be sued and have to spend thousands of dollars to defend the use of the Lord’s Prayer at meetings. Is there a way to avoid spending this money through compromise or change? MARTY LOVEDAY: Some basic values cannot be measured in monetary terms. The auction sales I conduct are always started with a word of prayer. I think some values are priceless and worth fighting for. ROGER RADEL: I believe we should not compromise our values and we should be prepared to defend our beliefs and traditions. LEONARD WARING: I believe in prayer and believe that anyone should be able to pray at any time. I also believe in avoiding lawsuits whenever possible. Our world continues to change and sometimes a small change such as a moment of silence so that everyone

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NOTICE OF MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING

all business which may properly be limited to, the request of Southern Destinations, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company (the “Borrower”), for preliminary approval of the issuance of not to exceed $70,000,000 revenue bonds, in one or more series (the “Bonds”), the proceeds of the sale thereof to be loaned to the Borrower for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction and equipping of a development known as “Belle Island Village”, a

pedestrian only themed multi-use facility with entertainment, attractions, shopping, dining and lodging to be located in Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee (the “Project”).

address of 250 Island Drive, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (Tax Map/Parcel No. 078083-08800). The Project is currently owned by Regions Bank and will be acquired and operated by the Borrower.

scheduled meeting by the Board of Directors in connection with the issuance of the Bonds and the location and nature of the facilities to be financed with the Bonds. At such public hearing there will be an opportunity for persons to express their views concerning for foregoing. Anyone may appear in person at such public hearing or submit written comments to be consid-

THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF SEVIER, TENNESSEE, a public nonprofit corporation (the “Issuer”), will meet in public session at 10:00 a.m., local time, on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in the large conference room at Mill Corner Place, 248 Bruce Street, Sevierville, Tennessee, for the purpose of considering and transacting

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on May 3, 2010 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Mark B. Atwater and wife, Linda C. Atwater, to Allen E. Schwartz, Trustee, on March 19, 2003 at Book 1663, Page 682 conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Registers Office. Owner of Debt: The Bank of New York Mellon, successor in interest to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDER OF NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2003-2 NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2003-2 The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 32 of the Belle Meadows Subdivision, as shown on a map of record in Map Book 27, Page 9, and re-recorded in Map Book 27, Page 11, Registers Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, to which maps reference is here made for a more particular description. Street Address: 1220 Briar Lea Sevierville, TN 37862 Current Owner(s) of Property: Linda C. Atwater Other interested parties: Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union and University of Tennessee Medical Center c/o Susan L. Dominick (BPR#018364), Atty. The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1220 Briar Lea, Sevierville, TN 37862, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 10-002197 April 12, 19 & 26, 2010

The Project will be located on an island in the Pigeon Forge River consisting of 17.00 acres, more or less, known as Belle Island Village and having an

A public hearing (pursuant of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) will be held at the above

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on June 11, 2004, by Frank Gordon and Josephine Gordon to Crossroad Title Inc., Trustee, as same appears of record in the Registers Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book No. 2006, Page 650, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, 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, May 13, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 21, Block A, of New Pioneer Center Subdivision as the same appears on a plat of record in the Sevier County, Tennessee, Registers Office in Map Book 18, Page 42, to which reference is hereby made for more particular description. Being the same property conveyed to Frank Gordon and wife, Josephine Gordon by warranty deed from Kimble Overnight Rental, LLC of record in Book 2006, Page 648 in the Sevier County Registers Office. Conveyed herewith is the use of the easements of rights of way serving the lots in this subdivision. This conveyance is subject to the restrictions of record in Misc. Book 37, Page 333, to which reference is hereby made. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4571 Wilderness Plateau Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 CURRENT OWNER(S): Frank Gordon and Josephine Gordon The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee c/o SBS Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 File No.: 432.1007075TN April 19, 26 & May 3, 2010

global travel into chaos and left millions stranded far from home. “With the weather we are encountering now — clear blue skies and obviously no dense ash cloud to be seen, in our opinion there is absolutely no reason to worry about resuming flights,” said Steven Verhagen, vice president of the Dutch Airline Pilots Association and a Boeing 737 pilot for KLM.

can spend that time in their method of prayer could make sense. We should be all inclusive in government. I would also like to review the law and past cases before making a decision to enter into a lawsuit. Lawsuits are very expensive and time consuming.

dards that need to be adhered to. The developments should have safety standards and not cause damage to any surrounding properties. LEONARD WARING: Although I served on a local regional planning commission for 8 years and have developed property for the past 30 7. New rules on years, I have not reviewed hillside development the proposed rules and are about to come regulations, nor was I before the County involved in the process. Commission? What I did participate in the is your take on those recent Growth Readiness rules, and should the Workshop that involved county do more or all the area’s planless land-use regulaning commissions and tion? various community memMARTY LOVEDAY: We bers. These workshops need to always strive to reviewed many of the protect the beauty we have same issues as Hillside and the reason people Development. From some come to this area with rea- discussions during our sonable and responsible workshops there appears development. We need to be some contradictions responsible development between the two groups. to create jobs and opporI have the experience to tunity for people of Sevier review both documents County. and render a decision for ROGER RADEL: Land the benefit of our county. owners should have the I would of course give right to develop their more weight to the local property, but with stangroup’s input.

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ered thereat. Additional information concerning the above may be obtained from, and written comments should be addressed to Ron

Sharp, Esq., Sharp & Ripley, Mill Corner Place, 248 Bruce Street, Suite 7, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862-3526, telephone number (865) 453-2877.

LEGALS Jack Delozier, Chairman 4/19

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that by authority of a Deed of Trust executed by Prestige Custom Builders, Inc., a Tennessee corporation, to M. Coppley Vickers, Trustee, dated January 2, 2007, and recorded in Book 2715, Page 467 in the Registers Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness due from Prestige Custom Builders, Inc. to Citizens National Bank, which has become due and payable by virtue of default in the Deed of Trust on the property hereinafter described; and Citizens National Bank, the true and lawful owner and holder of said indebtedness, having exercised its option to declare the indebtedness due and payable and having made demand for foreclosure pursuant to the Deed of Trust; I, the undersigned, acting under the authority of the Deed of Trust, by virtue of appointment as substitute trustee recorded in Book 3521, Page 693 in the Registers Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, will be at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee, on the 3rd day of May, 2010, at 10:40 a.m. to sell to the highest bidder for cash in bar of all rights waived by said Deed of Trust, the following described property to wit (which is believed to have addresses of: 3620 Moonshine Way Gatlinburg, TN 37738 SITUATE in the Seventeenth (17th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 7 of Moon Shine Ridge Subdivision as the same appears on a plat of record in Large Map Book 1, Page 39, Registers Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is hereby made for more particular description; and, BEING a portion of the property conveyed to Prestige Custom Builders, Inc., a Tennessee corporation, by warranty deed of Moon Shine Ridge, L.L.C., a Tennessee Limited Liability Company, dated July 1, 2005, of record in Book 2291, Page 790, Registers Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. TOGETHER WITH and SUBJECT to the rights of others, in and to the joint use of a 50-foot right of way and a 30-foot right of way, known and depicted as Moonshine Way, for ingress to and egress from the property to Weber Road, as the same appears on the plat of record in Large Map Book 1, Page 39, Registers Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. SEE ALSO the following instruments regarding rights of way, utility easements, sewer lines, and boundary lines of the subdivision: ROW Book 16, Page 313; ROW Book 14, Page 26; and ROW Book 13, Page 618, Registers Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. SUBJECT to all matters noted and/or depicted on plat of record in Large Map Book 1, Page 39, Registers Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day and time certain, without further publication and in accordance with law, upon announcement of such adjournment on the day and at the time and place of sale as set forth above. The above-described property will be sold subject to unpaid taxes, prior deeds of trust, all easements and restrictions, the rights of tenants in possession of said premises, if any, prior claims, or matters of record. The proceeds of the sale will be applied first to discharge the costs and charges of executing this trust, including attorney� s fees; next, to all indebtedness remaining unpaid and secured thereby, including all indebtedness owing to Citizens National Bank, by the grantor; and next, the balance, if any, shall be paid to those legally entitled thereto. This 7th day of April, 2010. THOMAS H. DICKENSON Substitute Trustee Hodges, Doughty & Carson P. O. Box 869 Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 (865) 292-2307 April 12, 19 & 26, 2010

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The Mountain Press Â&#x2039; Monday, April 19, 2010 LEGALS AUCTION LETTERS MAILED MARCH 25, 2010 Raul GoDoy #A30 Mike Hill #E11 & #E12 Andrew Hubbard #C3 Marsha C. Huff #B18 Alyssa Ladner #D3 Peter Lockwood #A14 Hedda Ortiz #A7 Natalia Ortiz #A13 Patricia Galyon #B11 Fred Rowland #A33 Jill Sasnders #C37 Ron Thompkins #E15 katherine Gonzalez #E8 Liberty Market & Grill Mini Storage will hold the auction on April 30th at 1 PM. Account may be paid in full no later than April 29th by 1 PM at 264 Old Mill Ave., Pigeon Forge. April 5, 12 & 19, 2010

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JOHN ALBERT LYNCH Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

Notice is Hereby Given that on the of APRIL 14day 2010,Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of JOHN ALBERT LYNCH deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 14 day of April, 2010. (Signed) Mary Jane Lynch Administrator Estate of JOHN ALBERT LYNCH By: Joe Keener County Clerk 04-19-10 04-26-10

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Johnson Pest Control is now hiring Service Technicians. Apply at 218 Bruce St, Sevierville between 8am-4pm. Now Hiring Housekeeping. 419-6812145. Housekeeper Needed $10/hr Full-time Apply Lidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Dollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at traffic light #4 Riding Stables Guides Needed, Experience a must. Must have dependable transportation, Must be at least 21yrs. and older. Call 865-654-0721 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.

Three Bears in Pigeon Forge is NOW HIRING experienced Deli/Fry Cooks and Ice Cream Servers. Nights & weekends required. Apply in person Mon.-Fri. 238 HOTEL/MOTEL CLARION INN & SUITES Looking for dependable, detailed and customer service oriented personnel. Now accepting applications for the following full time positions: Room Attendants & Assistant Director of Housekeeping Accepting applications 1100 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN.

APPOINTED TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE Sale at public auction will be on May 10, 2010 at 12:00PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Oliver G. Hickman, a married man and wife, Sylvia Hickman, on February 23, 2007 at Book Volume 2754, Page 28conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Appointed Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Registers Office. Owner of Debt: American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 595, Section J, Ski View Community, Tract 4 of Sky Harbor Subdivision as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 14, Page 73, in the Sevier County, Tennessee, Register of Deeds Office, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Street Address: 1755 Silver Poplar Lane Sevierville, TN 37876 Current Owner(s) of Property: Oliver G. Hickman and wife, Sylvia Hickman The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1755 Silver Poplar Lane, Sevierville, TN 37876, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. 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 Appointed Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Appointed Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 10-000611

105 YARD & TREE SERVICES

Yard Mowing & Weedeating Yard Clean up Hauling Trash & Brush Trees Cut & Removal & Trimmed

Quality Lawncare

865-654-0892

2 ! *;QH 1?LPC=? Free Estimates Licensed & Insured

Cell: 865-748-5934

865-428-9010

Days Inn Apple Valley in Severiville hiring for Experienced Front Desk Clerk, Apply in person at 1841 Parkway.

Complete Landscape Services and Fiberglass Installation

429-2962

Full time Guest Services position available at Laurel Point Resort, Gat. Benefits incl. Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, 401K avail. 2 wks. vacation after 6 mo. Must be able to work weekends and evenings. Starting at $9/hr. Background and Drug Tests required. Apply in person at 805 Ski Mtn. Rd. or call: 865-436-3472 for more information. Gatlinburg Falls Resort Front desk reservationistPT/FT Nights & weekends required. Must be dependable, adaptable, flexible and able to multitask efficiently. Please apply in person. Contact: Miranda Lewis 865-436-6333 Microtel now hiring front desk. Gatlinburg traffic light #8 436-0107 Now hiring Front Desk Clerk. Apply in person at Park Tower Inn, PF. Part-time Desk Clerk and Housekeeper needed. Apply at Smoky Meadows Lodge, P.F. 865453-4625.

Jimmy Whetstone 865-387-0096 Lic. & Insured

JOB OPENING: Retail Sales Positions Great Smoky Mountains Association is looking for 3 seasonal sales assistants who love GSM National Park and enjoy retail. Work locations include Cades Cove & Townsend VC, Sugarlands VC and Dollywood. Duties include ringing up sales, answering visitor questions, stocking shelves, etc. Experience in retail sales. Hiring rate: $9.35/hr. + 25Â˘ increase after 90days. To request an application, contact Kelli at (865) 436-7318 ext. 228 or Kelli@GSMAssoc. org. Applications accepted until positions filled.

245 SALES Gatlinburg fine jewelry store needs parttime sales associates. Looking for high-energy, outgoing well-polished, non-smoker applicants. Must be available evenings and weekends. Previous jewelry/retail experience preferred. Apply in person at Myrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewelry, 962 Parkway, Gatlinburg. Parking provided.

Starting at

# '% per bale & up. No tax charged. 5 bale minimum Also-Grass seed available

106 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

453-0727

For Sale

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

453-0727

388 MISC. SERVICE Offering Auto Detailing, Will come to you. Call for details 865-654-2114 500 MERCHANDISE

601 TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT

Townhomes Near hospital

2BR 1.5BA Some pets

865-453-1748 (Day) 865-428-3381 (Night)

555 GARAGE & YARD SALES Foreclosure Sale. All appliances, furniture, antiques must be sold. 1208 East Parkway behind Gatlinburg Post Office. Fri-Thurs. 11 a.m.-5p.m.

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605 BUSINESS RENTALS Modern ofďŹ ce space for lease $550/mo. Great location in Sevierville Business district Price includes all utilities, internet & phone service Kitchen Break Area Ample Parking Prime Choice Realty

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Office space, retail showroom & warehouse. 1200-6400 SF, Sev. area. Call 865-388-5455. Retail shops in The Village shopping center downtown Gatlinburg. 865-4363995 or 803-5950 610 DUPLEX FOR RENT

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244 RETAIL

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New 4pc. 356 STORAGE BUILDINGS

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589 FURNITURE

NOW HIRING PM Servers & Cooks. Apply Daily 3-6 PM: Melâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diner 119 Wears Valley Rd. Pigeon Forge

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Now accepting applications for servers and host. Apply in person Outback Steakhouse, 611 Parkway, Sev. 865-429-3085.

10HP Craftsman Chipper/Shredder for sale. $200. 4364757.

Exp. Desk Clerk needed. Apply in person at Colonial House Motel in Pigeon Forge.

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105 YARD & TREE SERVICES

Clarion Inn Willow River 1990 Winfield Dunn Parkway (Hwy 66) Sevierville. Is now hiring front desk, housekeeping & maintenance staff. Apply in person.

585 GARDEN EQUIPMENT

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236 GENERAL

Fu.ll-time Taxi Driver, F Endorsement Required. Call Tim @ 865-659-0151

Apply in person at Sevierville location

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115 ROOFING SERVICES

16 Classifieds 693 ROOMS FOR RENT $400/mth + 1/2 util. Nice house, neighborhood. Refs. 865-774-9118.

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

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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

Now Leasing, New Apartments in Gatlinburg

1BR $395 2BR $495 Mtn, view from patio, 908-2062

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

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

436-4471 or 621-2941

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

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

behind GP High School near trolley stop 2 BR / 1 BA $585/mo. Call (865) 436-3565

2BR/2BA located in New Center area $500/mo & up $350 damage dep. Call for appt.

428-5157 599-6215

$100 per week 865-621-2941

654-7033 2BR Apt $495 mth. Water/Sewer Inc. Great views from patio. 908-2062 CROSSCREEK 2BR/2BA large garden Trolley access $580.00 865-429-2962

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

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

Furnished All Utilities, Cable and Tax included

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

GATLINBURG Trolley rt. 1BR, unfurn. No pets. Water inc. 865-621-3015.

Kodak:

Gatlinburg Rooms for Rent

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

697 CONDO RENTALS

932-2613

Apt. for rent $600 mth

850-5700

2 & 3BR mobile homes for rent Must have refs. Call for info 428-3096

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2BR/2BA $475 2BR/1BA $385 Incl. Appl., C H/A, Deck

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3BR/2BA rent to own. Seymour. $750/mo No pets. 865-7657929. 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.

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$1550 mo. 865-933-9775 or visit

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BOB RENTS Pigeon Forge 2BR/2BA Sev. Gatl.

Douglas Lake 2BR Private lot. $550 mth $350 dep. No pets. 865-428-9963

New Center 3BA/2BA w/Garage\

Sevierville 2BR/1.5BA 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

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2BD Mobile Home, no smoking, no pets. $135/wk. 1st, last + damage deposit due. 621-2300.

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

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

698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

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699 HOME RENTALS

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699 HOME RENTALS

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.

710 HOMES FOR SALE

LeConte Landing, Reduced. 3BR 2BA, Brick, May trade smaller home. 865414-0117.

New 3 bd, 2 ba, basement rancher, 2 cg, beautiful mtn. views! $159,900. O/A.865.599.2886.

850-2483 2BR 1BA house W/D hkup, garage, in city limits, lot with yard. $600 + dep. 453-2912 3BR 2BA $850. Plus dep. 1200sq.ft. New Center 865654-0222. 4BR 3BA $1000 mth 2610 Surftide Dr in Dandridge off Exit 407. Lake access, lake view. 865405-1478. 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. Beautiful 2BR Furn. Log Cabin for residential rent. Located between Gat. & P.F. $750 month. Call Business office:423-246-1500/ day or night

REALTY PLUS New Construction Homes Starting at $89,900-$200,000 Sevierville Homes 3BR Newer Home Move in ready! $79,900 ALICIA 809.3420 2BR/2BA New Townhome Lg. Master Pick Carpet colors $104,900 ALICIA 809.3420 New Home 3BR/2BA 1656SF 2C Gar. $170,000 RENEE' 680.5564 2BR/2BA Newer Home, LG Kit. Vaulted Ceilings $109,900 ALICIA 809.3420 New Custom Home Over 2100 SF Fin. 3 Car Gar. Over 3000 SF unfinished 3 levels of living. Views $359,900 ALICIA 809.3420 Gatlinburg Rancher on Wooded Acre! 2400 SF 3BR/3BA Chalet Minutes to D o w n t o w n $239,000 Call JOE 696.7926

710 HOMES FOR SALE LEASE PURCHASE: 3BR custom built, acre corner lot. 2car garage, 14x30 screen porch. $2000/mo. Call 865-607-4792.

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

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

711 CONDOS FOR SALE

OWNER FINANCING 2 log cabins acros from Dollywood. $265,000 $15,000 down 6% Interest Call RENEE' 680.5564

722 BUSINESS BUILDINGS

Gatlinburg: 2BR/1BA, No pets. Credit check, Sec. Dep. required. $600 mth 430-4222.

Can't Sell your Home? Let us Rent it? Full Service Property Management Call JOE 696.7926

New construction, near hospital & schools. 2BR/2BA, $700/mo 865-963-6146.

FOR RENT/TOWNHOME 1300 SF 2BR/1.5BA w/Garage Sevierville $695.00 mo. Call JOE 696.7926

w w w. R E A LT YPLUSRE.com 865-428-8155 505 Dolly Parton Parkway Sevierville, TN 37862

865-453-0086 831 MOBILE HOME PARK LOTS

RV and Camp Sites

Indian Camp Creek Monthly or Yearly Utilities & wiﬁ Bathhouse & Laundromat Near the Park 850-2487

Cobbly Knob 3BD/2BA Bsmt Rancher @ Webb Creek. Totally Remodled, 2 Car Garage, Covered Porch, Large Deck, New Kitchen, Etc. $179,900 OBO Brackfield & Assoc. 691-8195

FOR RENT-2 BR. 1 BA. Stepless Brick Ranch, PF $500 Dep. $600 Rent, Ref. required, No PETS Call 404392-8659.

Commercial Bldg. 1.15 AC. 1120Sf. 210 Ft.Rd Frontage $129,000 Joe 696.7926

LOW LOW PAYMENTS FHA LOANS CREDIT HOTLINES

2.80 Acres: 2BR/1BA brick/vinyl home. Bsmt., 2 car garage. $136,900. Kathy 621-0450 Realty Plus 4288155

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

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.

1st TIME BUYERS

1.44 ACRES: 1BR, 2BA + extra rm., bsmt., 2 car garage. $110,000. Kathy 621-0450 Realty Plus 865428-8155

Gatlinburg 2 BR Chalet 3 min to downtown $142,000 Call JOE 696.7926

HUD PUBLISHER’S NOTICE

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

Storage Building For Sale,Rent or lease. 3000 sq ft. Low rent. Call for details. 680-5764

943 AUTOMOBILE SALES

2002 JAGUAR X-type, 3.0, gray w/black interior. Nice car. $5,000 OBO. Call 865-607-6542. 3

1954 Chevrolet Trucks. 1, 3100 series. 2, 3600 series. Original trucks. 1, 5 window cab, drivable. $4200 for all. Call 865-5733814.

For Sale or Trade: 1992 Lincoln $800 OBO. Needs a little work. Fair cond. Also, 1985 Ford Ranger 4wd, need transmission work. $600 OBO. Call Betty at 774-1987. 945 TRUCK SALES

1996 Chev 2500 5.7 vortech, 2wd Good cond. inside & out. $2800. 428-4094

2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab Truck, 4 door, 360/4wd, lift kit, new tires. 865-6804292. 950 MOTORCYCLE SALES 1977 Yamaha TT500 Trail bike, Excellent cond. Must see. $1400. Call 428-4094

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

We Buy Used Bikes!

16x80 above average. 3BR/2BA. On lot in Sev. $26,000. Call 865-898-6565.

Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson, Shane Tymon (865) 977-1669

NEW SINGLE WIDES & DOUBLE WIDES CHEAP PAYMENTS EASY - LOAN BY PHONE

865-453-0086

2006 Suzuki Boulevard 900 miles, Mint cond. Garage kept. One owner, Metallic Blue and Black, Only $5500. Call 865654-5182

Private Party Auto Special

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Comics ◆ A17

Monday, April 19, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press Family Circus

Close to Home

Advice

Husband taking job in different city mistakenly thinks he is again single

Zits

Blondie

Baby Blues

Beetle Bailey

Dear Annie: My husband of many years has become emotionally distant. We used to spend a lot of time together, but he recently took a new job in another town and has an apartment there. We see each other once or twice a week for a few hours. I have a full-time job that I can’t leave. My husband doesn’t seem to care that we aren’t together much. He is OK with my having a social life without him, but I’d rather not, and as a result, I don’t go out much. I tell my husband everything that is going on in my life, but he never shares. I usually don’t find out about the things he’s done until after the fact and almost always through a third party. I know he is faithful, and most of the time, the things he does are pretty tame, although I resent that he keeps them “secret.” For example, instead of going to work last week, he flew across the country to buy a vintage motorcycle. I knew he was interested, but had no idea he wasn’t at work until the credit card company called to confirm an out-of-state purchase. I didn’t hear from him for three days. This is not the first time he has done something like this. I try to be tolerant, but this motorcycle trip upset me. He insists I’m the one with the problem. He says he will “quietly continue to love me until death do us part,” but when I get angry, he claims it justifies his staying away. How am I supposed to handle this? He refuses to go for counseling. I don’t want to give up on

my marriage, but I feel totally abandoned. -Desperate Dear Desperate: Your husband’s new job has confused him into thinking he’s single and not responsible to you when it comes to discussing financial decisions or sharing his travel plans. And it’s likely to get worse. If you want to save the marriage, you will have to be the one to make the greater effort. Can you spend weekends in his town? Can you meet halfway for dinner more often? Also, find active things to do so you are less focused on his absence, and please get some counseling for yourself. Dear Annie: In my aerobics class, there is a woman who wears a headset and often stops in the middle of a routine to read her notes. This makes the rest of us constantly work around her to avoid an accident. Some of the members have already brought their concerns to the instructor, who won’t say anything, so it continues to be a problem. How can we be assured that we can exercise without being injured during the sessions? Aren’t we entitled to a safe environment? -- Concerned About Safety Dear Concerned: The instructor should speak up and ask the woman not to be a hindrance in class. However, since that isn’t happening, it would help if a

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Barney Google and Snuffy Smith

For Better Or Worse

Tina’s Groove

group of you complains to management. You also can ask the woman directly. Before or after class, tap her on the shoulder and explain that her sudden stops are creating all sorts of havoc and you would appreciate it if she would exercise away from everyone else so she doesn’t get hurt. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Wits’ End,” who has a bipolar child and a hard-hearted husband. I have a bipolar child and know the difficulty a marriage faces under these circumstances. If her husband has been counseled about bipolar illness and still isn’t on board, the marriage is effectively over. “Wits’ End” needs to recognize this and focus on the person with the greatest lifelong need -- her daughter. -- Massachusetts Dear Massachusetts: We agree that the husband is not helping, but the daughter is an adult and, bipolar or not, will be on her own one day. Mom should not have to sacrifice her marriage if there is a way to save it. 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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Announcing our

newest arrivals at

LeConte Medical Center Avery Kate 1/4

James Roger 2/14

Ethan Nathaniel 2/18

Hunter Lee 2/19

Jazman T-Rose 2/22

Benjamin Max 2/25

Ethan Ridge 2/25

Jessica and John, Sevierville

Mikala and Dustin, Sevierville

Lauralee and Grady, Sevierville

Gabriel Alexander 2/23 Caitlin, Seymour

Corbin Lewis 2/24

Jacinda and Lewis, Dandridge

Darius Isaiah Noble 2/24 Amber and Justin, Sevierville

Cindy and Arlie, Sevierville

Natasha Raelyn 2/25

Hunter McKinley 2/26

Kay Sue 2/28

Noah Lee 3/1

Pamela and Anthony, Sevierville

Elizabeth Jo 3/1

Heather, Kodak

Lauren and Daniel, Sevierville

Patricia and Jarod, Sevierville

Brittany, Sevierville

Bentley Jackson 3/2

Piper Rachelle 3/3

Jocelyn Cierra Jada 3/3

Sandra and Timothy, Sevierville

Ashley and Ray, Dandridge

Virginia and Chad, Pigeon Forge

Landon Robert Martin 3/4

Jeffrey Clyde 3/7

Ellie Grace and Bella Aleece 3/8

Sarah, Kodak

Barbara and Spencer, Sevierville

Rylee Steel 3/1

Alesha and Ronald, Seymour

Mackenzie Lee 3/4

Jerri, Sevierville

Heather and Robert, Sevierville

Gracie Naveah Lynn 3/10

Kaden Chase 3/10

Amanda, Sevierville

Rebecca and Derek, Sevierville

Brandi and Marcus, Dandridge

Danielle and Rielly, Sevierville

Kacey and Kyle, Sevierville

Jiraiya Cota 3/11

Claire Olivia 3/11

Isaiah Joseph 3/12

Kateline Lagusta 3/14

Alexis Jane 3/15

Sean Matthew 3/17

Amanda, Sevierville

Melissa and Nicholas, Sevierville

Chrissian and Gary, Sevierville

Mindy and James, Seymour

Hayden Cooley 3/16

Tristan Isaiah 3/16

Isabella Reese 3/16

Bryson Christopher James 3/17 Manda and Kevin, Sevierville

Katie and Matthew, Sevierville

Toni Jean 3/22

Anna Scarlett 3/23

Crystal and James, Jefferson

Lindsay and Walter, Dandridge

Meloney and Douglas, Sevierville

Fleidi Lyn 3/17

Addie Isabel 3/19

Bryson Gage 3/21

Lynley and Michael, Sevierville

Kristal and Justin, Rutledge

Karrie and Steven, Newport

Wendy and Anthony, Sevierville

Anna, Sevierville

Karla and Justin, Sevierville