Friday, April 30, 2010

The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 120 ■ April 30, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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On Smoky Mountain Entertainment

Work leaves no way on highway Construction on ‘66’ leaves many business owners frustrated

By JEFF FARRELL Staff writer

On the tube

Marsha Mason guest-stars on “The Middle” Wednesday on ABC.

5On the tube this Wednesday Marsha Mason guest-stars on ABC’s “The Middle” inside

SEVIERVILLE — With barrels, narrowed lanes and rerouted traffic along the county’s main thoroughfare, the Improving 66 project is a major headache for drivers passing through the construction zone.

It’s enough to make many people swear off any trips to the area that

aren’t necessary.

That’s been bad news for some businesses in and around the Sevierville Commons shopping center, where concrete barriers line the road and at times block some entrances to the mall.

Rick Arnold, owner of Jersey Mike’s Subs, said he’s getting nervous the lower traffic could force him to close his business. He said

his sales in the last month were about half what they were last year over the same period. “It’s just been a nightmare,” he said.

The first few weeks after the project started in August weren’t as bad as he feared, he said. Then the bottom dropped out, and his business has yet to recover.

“We’re not getting any of our lunch customers,” he said. “They’ll

say we hate coming here or we don’t come here because of the construction.”

Most people only get an hour at most for a lunch break, he said, and so a delay adding a few minutes in either direction can make them reconsider coming to his establishment.

The other restaurant owners

Making the grade

See construction, Page A4

PF accepts fed grants for trolley center

One commissioner strongly objects

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By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

Work pays off with induction into hall of fame Mountain life, Page B1

Local

Candidate Q&A County Mayor candidates quizzed on issues Page A2

Weather Today

Photos by Stan Voit/The Mountain Press

Among the inductees into the first class of the Sevier County Education Hall of Fame were, from left, Emma Atchley, Julia Householder and Norma Blair.

Inaugural class inducted in Education Hall of Fame

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Obituaries Arthur Harland Sr., 67 Charles Cooper, 72 Pappy Layman, 84 Pat Dryburgh, 60 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . A1-14 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-13 Nation . . . . . . . . . A15-16 World . . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . B5 Classifieds . . . . . . . B6-11 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . B12 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . B12

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By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer GATLINBURG — The first class of the Sevier County Education Hall of Fame was inducted Tuesday evening during the 16th annual Teacher of the Year Banquet, hosted by Sevier County Bank at Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg.

“We were looking for something to enhance (the banquet),” Sevier County Bank President R.B. Summitt said. “This first class is very special — it was difficult to pick.”

Summitt said that school support staff and administration employees were chosen to be honored along with teachers, since they are also considered “educators.” Inductees are those who “have made a significant contribution to the education of Sevier County students.”

A selection committee chose the following members of the Education Hall of Fame: Grady Floyd and Freda Hodges, Support Staff; Eleanor Hayes, Bill Smith, Chan Huskey and Johnnie Ballard, Administration; Mary B. McMahan, Reba Hood, Norma Blair, Emma Atchley, Julia P. Householder, Ruby Shields, Leroy Helton and Bill Williams, Teachers.

Forty-five other school employees were recognized as Sevier County Teachers of the Year at the banquet, including Karen Kelley of Pigeon Forge High School, Secondary Teacher of the Year; Debbie West See hall of fame, Page A4

Mary Summitt, Joyce Papierski and R.B. Summitt were among those who put together the awards event, held at Park Vista Hotel.

Charlie Balch, left; Cheryl Deaton, systemwide teacher of the year for primary grades (she teaches at Pigeon Forge Primary); and Sharon Balch, teacher of the year at Jones Cove Elementary, among the banquet guests.

PIGEON FORGE — Though city leaders Monday overwhelmingly approved accepting a pair of state and federal grants to help build the new trolley center at the parking lot on Teaster Lane, the move came after one commissioner called the move “literally throwing money into a hole in the ground.”

Plans for the facility have been in the works for years, with engineers determining that the area best-suited for the construction is a swampy patch of the old Jake Thomas farm, where the parking lot now sits. Still, Commissioner Randal Robinson isn’t convinced the best use of the grant monies, and some city dollars as well, is bringing the marshy little plot up to level.

Talk about moving the trolley center from the Patriot Park lot started several years ago, prompted by the crowding in that area that makes it nearly impossible to find space for a car on a normal day, to say nothing of times when the park hosts special events. With plans to build the asphalt sea off Teaster Lane to serve development in the city’s Tourism Development Zone — much of which is stalled at the moment — came the opportunity to move the trolley facility.

Having reviewed the site, the engineers who laid out the lot determined that one swampy nook would be most suitable for the trolley building, leaving the maximum amount of the dry land for parking. Still, to Robinson, the idea of spending money to fill in the marsh doesn’t make sense and he pushed city leaders to consider changing the plan before finally voting to accept the grants.

“Does approving this money obligate us to this plan?” Robinson asked Transit Manager Scott Marine. “We have all that land at the parking lot.

Why can’t we build this thing on solid ground?”

Robinson pointed out there is no official estimate of how much it will cost to fill in the recessed area, much less what the total bill for the whole trolley center will be, saying he’s seen information that suggest the cost See grant, Page A4

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County mayor candidates are quizzed on issues EDITOR’S NOTE: The same set of questions was mailed to the two Howard (Howey) W. Republican candidates Reagan Jr. for county mayor. Their answers are printed in their n Address: Sunrise entirely. The county mayor 1375 Drive, is elected countywide.

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1. What is your understanding of the duties of county mayor?

HOWEY REAGAN: To be as effective as possible. That includes fiscal responsibility, government transparency, as well as establishing good relations with the state and county officials and dealing in a fair and transparent manner with all of Sevier County.

LARRY WATERS: The county mayor is the Chief Financial Officer of county government. The county mayor operates a number of departments responsible for the business of the county.

The county mayor is also responsible for working with elected officials at the state and federal level and working with officials of municipalities within the county to provide the best opportunities for residents and visitors

n Age: 42 n Occupation: Confections, 13 years management n Family: Wife Marcia, son Caleb n Education: GatlinburgPittman, various fire and rescue training n Community/civic involvement: Williamsburg Missionary Baptist Church member since 2002

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n Address: 432 Bebb Road, Gatlinburg n Age: 57 n Occupation: County Mayor n Family: Wife Terri, son David, daughter Adrienne n Education: Sevier County High School 1970, University of Tennessee B.S. in business administration 1974 n Community/civic involvement: Chairman, United Way campaign; Leadership Sevier 1997; chairman and Executive Committee member, East Tennessee Development District 2000-2001; board member, East Tennessee Economic Development Agency; Board of Trustees, Carson-Newman College; former chairman, current member and deacon, First Baptist Church of Gatlinburg; Executive Committee member, Sevier County Republican Party

HOWEY REAGAN: To always work closely with 2. What is the proper the commissioners and to relationship between the ensure the best policy for county mayor and the Sevier County.

LARRY WATERS: The County Commission? county mayor’s role with alike.

the County Commission is to work in a cooperative manner to the benefit of the county. The county mayor may be elected chairperson of the legislative body and if he is elected, his role is to impartially conduct meetings of the commission. The county mayor should act as a fair and impartial reviewer of the issues before the County Commission and articulate the vision of the county through the committee system.

3. Do we need a justice center to house the court system, and if so, what needs to be done to make it a reality?

HOWEY REAGAN: We will need a new justice center in the future, but now is not the time with the stress on the economy.

Once we have an improving economy we can fund it through our current taxes, and donations would also be welcomed, or perhaps grant money.

LARRY WATERS: Even though it’s a challenge, we are presently able to provide space for the court

system. However, as Sevier County continues to grow, it is important that we work with those involved so that a facility is planned and we are ready when the economic situation improves.

4. What county officeholders deserve a county-owned vehicle, or should the county not furnish vehicles to any elected officials?

HOWEY REAGAN: I think the sheriff should be the only elected official that has a county-owned vehicle.

The other elected officials should report to work and from there if they need a vehicle, check one out and use it.

LARRY WATERS: The job description of certain county officeholders necessitates the use of county-owned vehicles for those positions.

5. Is enough being done to secure the courthouse and protect the safety of those inside, or do we need to restrict access by limiting entrances and/or using metal detectors?

HOWEY REAGAN: Safety within the courthouse is always an important factor. I think at the present time the county is doing a good job. I do not believe we should restrict any accessible entries, nor do I think we need any metal detectors.

They are costly and it will take manpower to run them, and in turn, would cost more tax dollars.

LARRY WATERS: Because the courthouse has so many entry/exit points and is the center of business for the county, it is very difficult to restrict access. However, we have made a number of changes to increase safety: The number of officers present has increased; there is a security-camera system in use all the time; each office has a panic button; the courtroom benches have bullet-proof materials; we have periodic training meetings with staff that includes safety issues; metal detectors are used in certain instances. We continue to take steps to insure the safety of employees and visitors to the courthouse.

Sevierville police offer tips on convertible car seat safety

By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — The Sevierville Police Department is committed to educating the public on car seat safety — for the past 10 years, it has set up free safety checks at various locations in the community with certified car seat safety technicians.

Most convertible car seats hold up to 22 pounds, Sgt. Rebecca Cowan said. They can be used both rear-facing for infants and forward-facing for toddlers. “Most pediatricians recommend rear-facing because it’s less impact on the body,� Cowan said.

There are two belt paths on the convertible car seat — one for rear-facing and one for forward-facing. “A lot of times, people use the wrong path and it won’t tighten up. Also, when the seat is rear-facing, the leg of the seat is down to create a 45-degree angle.

When it’s forward-facing, the leg is up to create an upright position.�

The shoulder harness should be at or above the shoulders for forwardfacing, Cowan added. “It really needs to be able to hold them down in the seat,� she said. “The most common mistakes include using the wrong belt path and not

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the latch along with the seatbelt when it’s supposed to be used in the place of a seat belt. If you can move it to the left or to the right, it’s too loose.�

The car seat could even be missing parts that the owner is not aware of, she said. “If you’re going to use a used car seat, make sure you know the history.�

Cowan said the Sevierville Police Department checked 33 car seats in the last month, and while all had to be corrected in some way, there were 20 seats that needed to be replaced. “Some people think

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New Center Elementary students will ‘rock’ today

Romanian student looks forward to WSCC graduation

By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer When Mihaela Dinca enrolled in Walters State Community College two years ago, the Romanian student wasn’t sure what to expect — but she realized soon that she had become part of a family. “I was not expecting to be so welcomed,� Dinca said. “Everyone was so nice to me, and I ended up doing well — it motivated me.�

She left her native Romania in 2001 to move to Germany, where she would later meet her husband, Dan Harrow, who was in the U.S. Army.

Harrow loved the mountains of East Tennessee, so the couple moved from California to Sevier County in 2008. “When I came here I knew I wanted to go to school, and Walters State was the closest one to us,� she said. “Our neighbor was an accountant, and I was also good at numbers — so I thought that would be good for me.�

Dinca has maintained her high GPA (it’s 3.8 this semester) and has been inducted into the Kappa Beta Delta business honor fraternity, which is impressive considering her busy schedule. “I’m either working, going to school or studying — I have almost no time off,� said Dinca, who works as a server at The Chop House. “I took as many courses as I could over the summer, when most people are taking that time off. I did take a week off from work recently because I had so many exams.�

This fall, she plans to attend the University of Tennessee, where she will study for a degree in accounting. She was surprised at all of the courses she was required to take, including reading and English. She was also not used to the paperwork that was required, such as a high school transcript. “I’m looking forward to graduating,� she said with a smile.

By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer

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Mihaela Dinca has a 3.8 grade point average at Walters State Community College this semester.

Along with being an accounting whiz, Dinca is a seasoned traveler. When she was in Germany, she worked for Princess Cruise Lines for five years. “I loved the job on the cruise line,� she said. “Every day you were in a different country, seeing different culture.�

Dinca’s parents remain in Romania, and she also has a brother who lives in London. Although plans to visit Sevierville for her graduation fell through, she has big plans for another visit. “They’re definitely coming next year — and we’re taking them to Las Vegas!� n ebrown@themountainpress.com

SEVIERVILLE ­— New Center Elementary School is hosting its second annual Rock-A-Thon today in hopes of raising enough money for a new track. “We pick a specific project each year — last year was new lockers — because we want people to know where their money is going,� said Ellen Parnell, Parent Advisory Council president. “We feel like it not only benefits the school but the community. On weekends, there are other people who use it. The track is narrow, unlevel and in poor condition.

We’d like to widen it, stripe it and give it a total overhaul.�

The Rock-A-Thon will be held throughout the day at the school, where students will “rock out� with their portable music devices while completing a committed time interval of walking. The event is designed to promote exercise and physical fitness while raising money for school improvements. The students/“rockers� will also collect pledges today for their commitment to walk.

Any money raised beyond the cost of the track will go towards a designated “Extreme Makeover� project for the school.

Parnell said that the track project costs an estimate of $20,000-$25,000. “If 75 percent of our kids could participate and gave $50, we would raise $35,000,� she said. “Of course, it’s important for the school to come together regardless of the (dollar) amount of giving.�

Ninety percent of prizes for the student rockers were donated from area businesses, Parnell added. They include everything

u Donna Fay Clawson, 39, of 210 Conner Heights Drive in Pigeon Forge, was charged April 28 with being a fugitive from justice. She was being held. u Thomas Adam Clawson, 52, of 1615 Snap Road in Sevierville, was charged April 28 with being a fugitive from justice. He was being held. u Joseph Michael Deniakis, 28, of 1346 Hodges Bin Road in Sevierville, was charged April 28 with simple possession of a marijuana.

He was released on $1,500 bond. u Christie Reed Fleeman, 40, of Knoxville, was charged April 28 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court.

She was being held. u Pamela Sue Johnson,

50, of 1430 LR Reagan Way in Gatlinburg, was charged April 28 with worthless checks. She was being held in lieu of $6,000 bond. u Phillip Eugene Johnson, 27, of 215 W. Mount Road in Kodak, was charged April 29 with violation of probation.

He was being held. u John Curtis Lewis, 19, of Knoxville, was charged April 28 with a circuit court warrant. He was being held. u Shannon Crystal McKee, 34, of 1032 Dudley Drive in Sevierville, was charged April 29 with DUI and violation of implied consent law. She was being held. u Ervin New, 52, of 536 Pinnacle Vista Road in Sevierville, was charged April 28 with aggravated domestic assault. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Grady Wayne Ogle, 39, of 3158 Parkway (Family Inns) in Pigeon Forge, was charged April 28 with vandalism $1,000 to $10,000. He was released on $1,000 bond. u Mark Ross Rathburn,

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28, of 331 McMahan Ave. in Sevierville, was charged April 28 with possession of a schedule II substance. He was released on $1,500 bond. u Jeremy Wayne Russell, 29, of 2279 Bingingham Island in Sevierville, was charged April 20 with two misdemeanor warrants from general sessions court.

He was being held. u Daryl Glenn Tschirin, 46, of 376 East Parkway in Gatlinburg, was charged April 28 with violation of probation.

He was being held. u Robert Louis Turner,

— New Center Parent Advisory Council president Ellen Parnell

from pizza coupons to movie passes and are based on how much money the student has raised.

Achievement awards will be presented to the top boy and girl fundraiser in grades K-4 and 5-8. The prizes include a medal, Gatlinburg Sky Lift passes, Dollywood or Splash Country passes and the opportunity for the student to be principal for a day.

The top classroom in grades K-4 and 5-8 will win a field trip to Lazer Port Fun Center in Pigeon Forge donated by A&A Party Rentals. The overall top classroom will receive a Rock-A-Thon trophy, and the grade with the most money earned will get a “Fun Day� with bounce houses, slides and Breeze Freezes.

For more information on donations to the Rock-A-Thon, call New Center Elementary at 453-2123. n ebrown@themountainpress.com

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arrests Editor’s Note: The following information was taken from the intake reports at the Sevier County Jail. All people listed within this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

“We pick a specific project each year — last year was new lockers — because we want people to know where their money is going. We feel like it not only benefits the school but the community. On weekends, there are other people who use it.

The track is narrow, unlevel and in poor condition. We’d like to widen it, stripe it and give it a total overhaul.�

23, of 711 Boling Road in Seymour, was charged April 28 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court.

He was being held. u Jackie Ruston Whaley, 28, of 2828 Whaley Way in Kodak, was charged April 28 with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia and simple possession. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Ronald McKinley Wilson, 39, of Knoxville, was charged April 29 with violation of probation.

He was being held.

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obituaries Arthur George Harland Sr. Arthur George Harland Sr., 67 of Sevierville, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010. He was of the Methodist faith.

Survivors: wife, Carol A. Harland; sons, Arthur G. Harland Jr. and wife Kristen, Wesley J. Harland and wife Laurie; daughters, Cynthia Salisbury, Linda Scott and husband William; six grandchildren; mother, Mae Hansen; brother, Mark Harland; sisters, Kathleen Swetnich, Suzette Moore, Beth Knapp; nieces and nephews.

Cremation arrangements

by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Charles Howard Cooper Charles Howard Cooper, 72 of Newport, formerly of Wears Valley, died April 27, 2010, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.

Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Lessia and Danny Fagg, Hollie and Todd Withey; son, Dan Cooper; sisters, Merle Darnell, Dorothy Hatcher and Alden Douglas; brother, Rex Cooper; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Graveside service, 10 a.m.

Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Mattox Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Chastiane officiating.

The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2010, at Rawlings Funeral Home in Sevierville.

The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to assist with the services; contact Rawlings Funeral Home at 453-5556. n www.rawlingsfuneralhome.com

Pat Dryburgh Pat Dryburgh, 60 of Gatlinburg, formerly of Toms River, N.J., died Tuesday, April 27, 2010. She was a member of Garlands of Grace and Association of Practical Nurses.

Survivors: husband, Ray Dryburgh; daughters, Amy and Holly Dryburgh; son, Ray Dryburgh; three grandchildren.

The family will receive

In Memoriam

Clifford Garfield Layman Clifford Garfield “Pappy” Layman, age 84 of Kodak, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at Jefferson City Health and Rehab.

He was a member of Beech Springs Baptist Church. He was retired from Fowler Brothers after 43 years, and then worked for Tom’s Foods and Fortenberry Ice Company.

He was preceded in death by his son, Quentin Layman; parents, Hubert and Cenie Layman; brothers, Leo and Leroy Layman; and sister, Vilda Ruth Oaks Survivors, wife of 64 years, Ruby “Mammy” Bailey Layman; daughters and sons-in-law, Beatrice “Sis” and David Satterfield, Cliffetta “Tootie” and Tim Smith; grandchildren, Penny Beeler and Nathan Layman and wife Cierra; great-grandchild, Connor Layman; brother and sister-in-law, J.L. and Tammy Layman; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ina and Bill Brimer, Ruby and George Haynes, Wilma Jackson, and Joyce Ann and Jack Wilkerson; special daughter-in-law, Maxine Layman Beeler; several nieces and nephews and other brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff of Jefferson City Health and Rehab, and Caris Healthcare.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Beech Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, 337 West Mount Road, Kodak, TN 37764, or Alzheimer’s Association, East Tennessee Chapter, 2200 Sutherland Avenue, Suite 102, Knoxville, TN 37919.

Funeral service 7 p.m. Friday at Beech Springs Baptist Church with Pastor Jack Anderson and Pastor Brandon Cate officiating. Interment 11 a.m.

Saturday in Beech Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Friday at Beech Springs Baptist Church. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, (865) 577-2807. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

friends 4-7 p.m. Friday with Cremation arrangements funeral service beginning at by Atchley Funeral Home, 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Sevierville.

Atchley Funeral Home, JoAnn Jordan officiating. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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of Seymour Middle School, Middle Grades Teacher of the Year; and Cheryl Deaton of Pigeon Forge Primary School, Primary Grades Teacher of the Year.

Kelley and Deaton have also been named finalists in the state’s Field Service Center Region cycle, which takes them a step further to becoming Tennessee Teacher of the Year.

“Every day in these classrooms, magic happens,” Summitt said. “Every person can think of a teacher or an educator who has made a difference in their life.”

Sevier County Schools Directoir Jack Parton thanked the Summitt family and Sevier County Bank for continuing to sponsor the awards banquet.

“They’re fine people but they’re also very humble people,” Parton said. “They don’t take credit for a lot of the things that they do.”

As for his fellow educators, Parton said, “These are the best of the best. We’re the people who are going to be teaching the next doctors, the next president. This is the most profound profession there is.”

aren’t in much better shape.

Jade Li, owner of No. 1 Chinese Buffet, says she’s seen a reduction in business, too.

“Before the construction started, my business was picking up and picking up,” she said.

Howard Kingsbury, owner of The Diner, said they just want to remind people they’re still there. Especially the people who come there regularly.

“I don’t want people to feel sorry for us, I just want them to enjoy coming down here,” he said. They’re worried the situation won’t improve before summer, when they get most of their business.

“That’s the busiest time of year for us, it’s when we make our money,” he said.

The project doesn’t include incentives for finishing ahead of schedule, said Yvette Martinez, spokesperson for the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).

TDOT generally only gives them for emergencies, she

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explained.

She acknowledged that it can seem at times like contractors aren’t working on the project, but in actuality they move along the road depending on what work has been accomplished, the weather and other factors.

“They move to different stretches of the project based on what they can do,” she said.

The local contractor responsible for the project said weather has been the biggest cause of delays. “Our biggest handicap over the last several months has been the weather,” said Doug Blalock of Blalock & Sons.

From October to December, the county had an unusually high amount of rain, he said.

Even on days when it wasn’t raining, standing water or mud could force them to change plans and work in different areas than they might have if it had been dry.

From January to March, the county experienced more snow and ice than it has in recent years, which forced additional delays, he said.

“That has greatly impacted us. It’s impacted us from not being able to do some earth-

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NASHVILLE (AP) — The Tennessee Senate on Thursday approved a bill to allow state hospitals to pay a fee to avoid $659 million in TennCare cuts.

The measure sponsored by Republican Sen. Doug Overbey of Maryville passed on a 25-5 vote on Thursday. Four of the votes against the bill came from Republicans, including one who is running for governor and two running for Congress.

Overbey said the bill would bar hospitals from passing on to patients the $239 million assessment they are raising to draw down federal funds.

Democratic Sens. Beverly Marrero and Jim Kyle said they supported the measure because of the likelihood that the

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could run more than a million dollars just to grade the site. Marine pointed out his memorandum to the board indicated it could take up to 120,000 cubic yards of dirt to get the area ready, though the city could save money on that by getting the material from land it owns right across Teaster Lane.

In response to Robinson’s questions, Assistant City Manager Eric Brackins said city officials did work with the engineers to determine if the building could be constructed on some other part of the property, realizing the cost of filling in the swamp. That effort proved fruitless, though, as it was determined the soggy sod is the only space that can host the building.

“We did ask that question. It’s a good question, Commissioner Robinson,” Brackins said. “We tried it in different areas and it just wouldn’t work. We had to maximize the land to get the most parking out of it.”

Still not convinced, Robinson asked if the city could build into its application for the grant a stipulation that the money could be used either for the grading or actual construction. The move, he said, would leave

work ... to get the utilities ready to go.”

There has been some small benefit, he said, in that the delay has given them time to rework plans for moving utility lines that were not included in the original plans.

The need to relocate utility lines can make it particularly difficult, Blalock said. The utility agencies generally prefer to relocate along stretches of several miles at once, he said, because doing the work piecemeal can lead to more outages.

That means they may have the poles ready in some areas, but until the work is finished in the entire section, the utility agencies won’t start moving lines to the new poles.

They also have to plan around different schedules — the work isn’t done all at once, so some utility agencies have to wait while others finish their tasks.

Now that the weather has improved, work has been moving at a better pace. They’ve managed to reopen the entrances to the shopping center, although there is still work going on along the road.

financially strapped Regional Medical Center in Memphis would close if it isn’t adopted.

The House version is scheduled for a vote on Monday.

Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey of Blountville, who is running for the GOP gubernatorial nomination, would only say he voted against the bill because “the timing wasn’t right for me to do it right now.”

Republican Sens. Jim Tracy of Shelbyville and Diane Black of Gallatin, both of whom are running for Congress, also voted against the bill. The other votes against the measure were cast by Sen. Lowe Finney, D-Jackson, and Sen. Mae Beavers, R-Mt. Juliet.

the options open if a more suitable area was found, as well as ensuring the grant money could still be used.

Marine was skeptical, though. He warned it would be tough to get a new application ready with the changes just three days before the deadline. Further, he pointed out the money to fund the grants for the city has already been set aside based on the understanding it would be used for the site preparation work.

“It would be very difficult,” Marine said. “I would hate for the city to be embarrassed or lose face with the state if we were to try to change this now.”

The group voted to accept a total of more than $800,000 in two grants, with a required city match of 10 percent, or $86,000.

After the meeting, Robinson clarified he voted for the move after questioning it because he’s not opposed to accepting the nearly-free money, he just wants the city to be free to change its plans if a better site is available.

While Robinson made his concerns known Monday evening, he remained silent two weeks before when the commission voted, also unanimously, to approve purchasing mitigation credits for building on the swamp.

During the session, the group also voted to approve: n Paving of LaFollette Circle, Ogle Drive, Conner Heights Road and Waldens Creek Road by Charles Blalock & Sons Construction at a cost of $87.50 per mile or a total of $168,600 as authorized under the current budget n Recommended striping for a total of 19.62 miles of city streets by Volunteer Highway Supply of Knoxville at a total cost of $8,044 authorized under the current budget n A bid to purchase a truck tire changer for Fleet Maintenance from NAPA Auto Parts in Sevierville for $13,811 n A bid to purchase a four post lift for Fleet Maintenance from Lubrication Equipment of Knoxville for $20,992 n A bid to purchase an air conditioner recovery, recycling and recharging machine for Fleet Maintenance from R. Conrad Reese of Knoxville at a total cost for two of $6,298 n Purchase of a spare ControlLogix processor for the water treatment plant from United Automation & Electric of Powell for $7,480 n A maintenance contract with TDOT for city streets.

“I think if you drive up there right now you’ll see a whole lot of poles going up and a whole lot of activity,” Blalock said.

If things continue on their current pace, Blalock said they hope to move out from the area

in front of the shopping center in early summer.

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Betty Lynn, who played Thelma Lou on “The Andy Griffith Show,� pauses at a statue of Andy and Opie Taylor in Mount Airy, N.C. Lynn had her wallet stolen at a shopping center in Mount Airy, the birthplace of Andy Griffith, after moving to the area to avoid big city crime.

‘Andy Griffith’ actress robbed in ‘Mayberry’ MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (AP) — The actress who played Thelma Lou on “The Andy Griffith Show� was robbed in the town that inspired the show’s idyllic Mayberry setting, after moving to the area to avoid big city crime.

Betty Lou Lynn had her wallet stolen at a shopping center in Mount Airy, the birthplace of Andy Griffith.

The Mount Airy News reports that police arrested Shirley Walter Guynn of Cana, Va. He’s being held in Surry County Jail on a $10,000 bond. It was not immediately clear Thursday if he has a lawyer.

In an earlier interview with the newspaper, the 83-year-old Lynn said she moved to Mount Airy after being robbed three times in Los Angeles. In the TV series, Thelma Lou was the girlfriend of Deputy Barney Fife, played by Don Knotts.

By RUSS BYNUM AP Military Writer KINGS BAY NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE, Ga. — The first U.S. women allowed to serve aboard submarines will be reporting for duty by 2012, the Navy said Thursday as the military ordered an end to one of its few remaining gender barriers.

The cramped quarters and scant privacy aboard submarines, combined with long tours of up to 90 days at sea, kept them off-limits to female sailors for 16 years after the Navy began allowing women to serve on all its surface ships in 1994.

There were some protests, particularly from wives of sub sailors, after the military began formulating a plan last fall.

But it received no objections from Congress after Defense Secretary Robert Gates notified lawmakers in mid-February that the Navy intended to lift the ban. The deadline for Congress to intervene passed at midnight Wednesday.

Rear Adm. Barry Bruner, who led the Navy’s task force on integrating women onto submarines, brushed aside questions from reporters about the potential for sexual misconduct or unexpected pregnancies among a coed crew. “We’re going to look back on this four or five years from now, shrug our shoulders and say, ’What was everybody worrying about?�’ said Bruner, the top sub commander at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base in coastal Georgia, where the announcement was made.

The first group of women will consist entirely of officers assigned to guided-missile attack submarines and ballistic-missile submarines, which have the most living space in the Navy’s fleet. They’ll be assigned to two subs

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A crew member walks up to a water-tight hatch in the narrow passage way the submarine USS Alaska on Thursday. The Navy says the first U.S. women to serve on submarines will be reporting for undersea duty in less than two years, ending one of the military’s few remaining gender barriers. based at Kings Bay on the East Coast, and two others at the West Coast naval hub of Bangor, Wash.

Limiting women to officer slots lets the Navy, for a time at least, sidestep the more vexing and cost-prohibitive problem of modifying subs to have separate bunks and bathrooms for enlisted men and women.

Enlisted sailors make up about 90 percent of a sub’s 160-sailor crew.

No timeline was given for integrating enlisted women onto subs.

Bruner said 24 women will be able to begin training for submarine officers, which takes at least 15 months, this summer. They’ll be divided up so that three women are assigned to each sub’s two rotating crews.

That grouping will let all three women aboard a sub share a single stateroom for sleeping. The single bathroom shared by a sub’s 15 officers will be equipped with a sign

to show if it’s occupied by men or women.

Otherwise, most changes will likely be behavioral shifts by male sailors who aren’t used to having women aboard, said Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Lombardo, executive officer of the

submarine USS Alaska. “The guys are probably used to walking to the restroom in their boxer shorts and stuff,�

Lombardo said. “But all in all, I think the adjustments for the crew are going to be minor.�

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Camp Smoky sets registration dates

Camp Smoky registration will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 1 and May 8 at the camp near Gatlinburg.

Registration ends June 12.

The camp for grades 1-6 and 5-9 will be July 12-16.

Fee is $129. The camp for grades 7-12 will be July 19-23. The fee is $140.

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Girl Scouts plan yard sale event

Sevier County’s local Girl Scout service unit will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church.

Donations to the yard sale can be dropped off from 5-7 p.m. today at the church gym.

Sale proceeds will help the scouts with projects and activities, such as the annual “Walk for the Animals,” camps and campouts.

Smoky Shadows Service Unit provides for 450 girls in the Sevier County area. n

SEVIERVILLE

SCHS club plans May fundraiser

Sevier County High School’s Community Service Club is hosting a community yard sale, car wash and bake sale from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. May 15.

Persons can rent a space for $20; $50 for three spaces. Vendors keep the money they earn, but rental fees will go to to the school.

Books and sports equipment are being collected to send to Catlettsburg Elementary School. There will be drop-off boxes located around the parking lot the day of the yard sale.

E-mail to nichole-marie@comcast.net to sign up or for more information.

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Senate approves ‘English’ measure

Employers could make it a requirement for their workers to be able to speak English under a bill passed by the Tennessee Senate.

The chamber voted 28-2 to approve the bill sponsored by Republican Sen. Jack Johnson of Franklin on Thursday.

Sponsors say the legislation would protect businesses from potential lawsuits for refusing to hire people based on their lack of English skills.

Johnson said the language requirement would have to be based on “legitimate business necessity,” and would not prevent workers from making personal calls or hold conversations in other languages. n

NASHVILLE

New handgun bill OK’d by Senate

Permit holders could once again bring their handguns into establishments that serve alcohol under a bill passed by the Senate on Thursday.

The Senate voted 23-9 to approve the measure sponsored by Democratic Sen. Doug Jackson of Dickson.

All votes against the bill came from Democrats.

The bill would maintain an existing prohibition on drinking alcohol while carrying a gun. Violators would face a three-year suspension of their permit.

The Senate bill does not include a provision in the House version that would effectively exclude bars from the measure by requiring establishments to ban guns when they make less than 50 percent of their revenue from food.

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By BILL POOVEY Associated Press Writer KNOXVILLE — A federal jury is headed for a fourth day of deliberating the Sarah Palin e-mail hacking case after telling the judge they are deadlocked on one charge but have reached unanimous decisions on three others.

The deadlocked charge is identity theft.

Jurors in Knoxville adjourned for the day Thursday afternoon and

will return Friday. They declined to announce the three verdicts on charges of wire fraud, unauthorized access to a computer and obstruction of justice.

Former University of Tennessee student David Kernell is charged with breaking into the e-mail while Palin was the Republican vice presidential candidate in 2008.

The 22-year-old Kernell faces up to 50 years in prison if convicted of all charges.

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The jurors also told the judge in a note that “some jurors feel that not all jurors are following the jury instructions.”

The judge told the six men and six women Wednesday afternoon that it is essential for them to follow his instructions on all the charges. He gave them the option of returning verdicts on one or more counts separately.

Kernell is charged with identity theft, wire fraud, unauthorized

access to a computer and obstruction of justice.

Defense attorney Wade Davies has said Kernell had no criminal intent and intruded on Palin’s e-mail in a prank. Prosecutors say he was trying to damage Palin’s campaign.

The jurors listened to mostly technical testimony by an FBI forensics specialist and other government witnesses and are working with hundreds of evidence documents.

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“It’s only been a week now. It may be two or three months before they can stop the discharge.

The magnitude of this thing gives me concerns as to whether they’re going to be able to address the entire coast of the Gulf of Mexico.”

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— Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Australia’s crack down on cigarette packaging

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Opry all-star jam

NASHVILLE (AP) — An all-star jam band of Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs and Steve Wariner will kick off the Grand Ole Opry’s 8 5 t h birthday celebration.

T h e quartet of accomplished pickers Paisley will join together May 25 to launch months of celebrations at the Opry through December with a birthday party and shows planned for Oct. 8-9.

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California proposal has an odd twist There is a sweet little proposition on this year’s California ballot, 15 by number. Authored by state Sen. Loni Hancock, a Democrat from Berkeley, Proposition 15 would institute public financing for one state office, secretary of state.

It was endorsed last week by the state’s ranking political sage, George Skelton of the Los Angeles Times, not because he thought it was important in and of itself, but because, “It’s a small, awkward step in a good direction.” A good direction, he argued, is public financing, and Proposition 15 might lead to the overthrow of the state’s constitutional ban on such financing.

“I’m one of those who shares the pipe dream but doubts it will ever become a reality,” he wrote. “(Now) labor unions — public and private — bankroll Democrats and bully their leaders. ... Business lobbies — insurance, pharmaceutical, utility, oil — badger Republicans into easy submission.

Casino tribes browbeat both parties.”

Wouldn’t it be nice if....

There is an alternative, of course: Elect only people who can self-finance their campaigns and can’t be bought for a few thousand bucks. “Too rich to steal” is the term of art. Enter Margaret Cushing Whitman, called “Meg,” the billionaire who was chief executive officer of eBay until 2007. She has put up at least $59 million of her own money so far in trying to buy — er, win — the Republican nomination for governor. If that does not impress you, she began the campaign by saying she would put up $150 million if that’s what it took. In for a penny, in for a pound.

For some reason that was not enough to scare off both her opponents. Tom Campbell, a former congressman, walked away almost immediately, deciding to run for the Senate against another wealthy business person, Carly Fiorina, the former chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard, the maker of the computer I am typing on right now.

But Steve Poizner, the state’s elected insurance commissioner, who has an impressive Silicon Valley resume, put in $19 million of his own money and stayed in -- and after being pummeled on television every three minutes or so for months is about 40 or 50 points behind mighty Meg. The salary of the governor of the largest state, by the way, is $212,179 a year, so it’s hard to argue they are doing all this for the money.

Whitman, by any standard, is the very impressive issue of an American family that goes back to making a fortune in the opium trade in China. (Nothing wrong with that: Franklin D. Roosevelt’s family did the same.) She is a graduate of Princeton, where the $30 million complex she financed is called Whitman College. She also has a Harvard MBA and has had impressive titles at Procter & Gamble and The Walt Disney Co. before becoming CEO of eBay. That trading station had 30 employees and was doing $4 million of business a year when she arrived in 1998. When she left it was grossing $8 billion and had 15,000 employees. Not bad. She even was named to the board of directors of Goldman Sachs, leaving after two years when it became known that she and two other favored directors were given stock in more than 100 promising Goldman Sachs IPOs (initial public offerings) before “the public.” Not helpful.

Even worse, at least for Republicans, she did not really begin voting until recently -- and gave money to California’s junior senator, Barbara Boxer, a liberal Democrat.

Why is she doing this? She says she wants to make California great again.

I would guess she is just bored, and at the age of 53 sees a real shot at being the first woman president of the United States.

Whatever. She is now giving money to consultants and television stations. She has pulled away from Poizner by about 40 points in recent polls. And why not?

In political and media circles around here, she is considered a stimulus package.

— Richard Reeves, a presidential scholar and expert on six presidents, is the author of several books, including profiles of Richard Nixon and John Kennedy. Column distributed by Universal Syndicate.

Editorial

Elite educators Inaugural inductees into Education Hall of Fame were best of the best Fourteen people were inducted Tuesday night as members of the inaugural class of the Sevier County Education Hall of Fame. Two things are certain: Each was deserving and none ever dreamed of such an honor.

In any profession, there are the elite, the very good, the mediocre and the not very good. Those chosen to be in the inaugural class were the best of the best, the elite of the elite. They didn’t answer the call to education for fame and fortune; few educators get either. They became teachers because they wanted to give back, to share the thirst for knowledge they must have had, to help young people, to mold future leaders.

In the course of their careers, these educators each touched hundreds of young people’s lives. Surely, everyone who has lived in Sevier County for very long was either directly impacted or had family members or friends who were impacted by some of them.

Before proceeding, let’s call roll. If you

come across one that touched your life, pause for a moment and reflect on how knowing them impacted you. Maybe one of them encouraged you to go college, to just stay in school and graduate, taught you to look at things differently, counseled you in times of personal crisis.

The inaugural class: n Emma K. Atchley n Johnnie M. Ballard n Norma Blair n Grady Floyd n Eleanor Hayes n Leroy Helton n Fred Hodges n Reba Hood n Julia Householder n Chan Huskey n Mary B. McMahan n Rubye Shields n William Smith Jr. n William Wesley Williams These educators taught a variety of disciplines at various grade levels. They were administrators, coaches, counselors, even

school caretakers. Some of the honorees go back to the early 20th century; some of their careers stretched into the 21st century.

One of those honored was Rubye Shields, who was born in Mississippi and lived all over the United States as a military wife before moving to Sevier County in 1944. She taught in two one-room schools and later was an elementary school principal before teaching biology, chemistry and physics to upper-level students. Mrs. Shields died at age 95 on April 13 — but not before learning she had been chosen to be one of the charter inductees into the Hall of Fame.

There are wonderful stories about each of these teachers, their accomplishments and how they influenced lives. Each recipient or a family member received a plaque, and they will be recognized with a display at the Board of Education building. It is a small token of appreciation for 14 people who had a large impact on many young people’s lives.

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Public forum Joe Ledbetter’s wife responds to claims from Rescue Squad

ments at several matches, which we paid for out of our pocket. The new assistant chief would not allow Joe to drive squad trucks to doctor visits because he was not trained Editor: to drive emergency traffic, which by the way I would like to thank the previous chief has nothing to do with driving to a doctor. and assistant chief of the Sevier County Joe got his training and passed. Then he Rescue Squad. They helped our family a could not drive while taking medication so great deal.

Joe stopped; he would wait to take medicaThe previous regime had two wrestling tion when he got home. Then he was told he matches to benefit Joe Ledbetter. Also they cannot drive while under a doctor’s care, so let him drive squad vehicles to and from doctor appointments twice each month, and Joe got his doctor to write a letter of release that he is able to only work for the rescue a squad member would travel with him to squad. I have the original letter and I have ensure he got home fine. member witness statements.

Previously, it was brought before the Two days after giving a copy of the letter to squad to help build an addition to our home. assistant chief Todd Spence, Joe was voted out.

The squad agreed to help get donations for As far as any donations that were given, the materials and send people to help with we deposit all in a separate account that the construction. If you look back to Oct. 24, Joe started; it has been used to help pay 2009, Jim Kyker is pictured beside Joe in for medication and doctor bills only. I have The Mountain Press agreeing to help. The the deposit slips and receipts. Joe defended contractor is donating his time and crew, his friends, and some squad members got and is only waiting for the materials the offended because he told them they were out squad agreed to get. of line. The only mistake that has been made Fast forward to 2010, and under the new was believing you were his friends. regime two wrestling matches were schedThank you for your thoughts, prayers uled to benefit Ledbetter; both were canceled due to snow. He was allowed to sell refresh- and donations, Sevier County, we appreci-

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Clear Creek Coon Club appreciates event support

Editor: The Clear Creek Coon Club would like to express their appreciation to all the merchants of Cocke County, Dandridge, Jefferson City, Greeneville, Morristown, Sevierville and White Pine for items for the auction. Also, thanks to the merchants who donated food and helped prepare it for the delicious ham supper.

Thanks to all the volunteers who worked so hard to make the event a success. Thanks to the Barbed Wires for the beautiful gospel music. Thanks to Luke and Melissa Goddard and staff, who volunteered their services for the auction.

Thanks to everyone who attended the event.

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PREP HARDBALL

PREP HARDBALL

Bears win district with W at Seymour SCHS takes 9-8 road win

By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor

Jason Davis/The Mountain Press file

Pigeon Forge’s Bret Gallihugh throws a pitch last season in this file photo. Gallihugh tossed a no-hitter at Union County on Wednesday night in a 3-0 Orange-and-Black win.

Gallihugh tosses a no-no for PF

SEYMOUR — For the second time this week, and the fourth game in a row, the Sevier County Smoky Bears baseball team has beaten archrival Seymour — but this one was special.

For what’s believed to be the first time in school history, the Bears have clinched a regular season district championship.

And, as always, the Bears did it in dramatic fashion, using an extra innings home run to pull ahead and nearly letting the homestanding Eagles come back in the bottom of the eighth before closing the door and clinching the team’s first-ever district title.

Austin Solomon Senior first baseman Austin Solomon delivered his third home run of the season in the most crucial of times. Stepping to the plate with a runner on in the top of the eighth inning, the lefty connected and wowed the Sevier County fans with the biggest blast of his career.

Up 8-6, the Bears weren’t done.

Lanky DH Charlie Gavaghan tripled, and a balk from the Seymour pitcher brought him in to make the count 9-6.

Seymour came back with a pair in the bottom of the inning, loading the bases off SCHS reliever Michael Farragut, and looked like they may win the game.

Coach Lance Traywick then went to Gavaghan, who struck out the Eagles’ Keegan Newport for the first out of the inning.

But the Eagles’ Corbin Weaver came up big next, smacking a two-run basehit to bring Seymour back within one at 9-8.

But Gavaghan didn’t fold.

Instead he struck out the next hitter and then enduced a game-ending infield pop-up, ensuring the Bears’ win.

“I couldn’t be more happy for Charlie Gavaghan,” Traywick said. “His mother teaches

at Seymour and he grew up down there.”

Just like Monday night’s game in Sevierville, the Seymour Eagles had the look of a team possessed early on.

Again they jumped on the Bears, loading the bases in both the first and second innings, as they hit their way to a 3-0 lead through three.

A Logan Sawyer sac fly got the Eagles their first run of the game, while a Brandon Timmerman RBI single gave them a 2-0 lead in the second.

In the third the Eagles added another run, this time as Logan Jenkins hit a sharp grounder in the infield with the bases loaded. A resulting error allowed the run to score and the tally went to 3-0.

But, even though Seymour was scoring, they did miss several See BASEBALL, Page A9

PREP SOCCER

By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer PIGEON FORGE — Pigeon Forge Tigers senior baseball stud Bret Gallihugh pitched his first high school career no-hitter Wednesday night in a dominant 3-0 win at Union County Patriots.

“I wouldn’t say it’s his best performance ever,” said Pigeon Forge coach Mike Guinn. “We haven’t seen his best yet, it’s still coming. But Bret was very consistent, he hit his spots, and he only threw 86 pitches in seven innings. That’s pretty dominant.”

Gallihugh went seven no-hit innings, totaling nine Ks and two walks. The Tigers needed the excellent pitching performance from him just to win.

Pigeon Forge led just 1-0 heading into the top of the seventh, when the Orange-and-Black offense finally showed some signs of life.

Pigeon Forge freshman Wil Crowe got things started with a walk in the top of the seventh before taking second base on a past ball.

Senior Hayden Whaley followed with a walk, and a freshman Drake Byrd fielder’s choice left runners at the corners.

Byrd immediately stole second, however, putting both runners in scoring position, and freshman Colt Buchanan capitalized with a high-hopping two-RBI single that bounced over the second baseman’s head and knocked in both Crowe and Byrd to make it the eventual final.

Buchanan and Byrd both went 1-for-3 in the win, with two and one RBI respectively.

The Tigers got on the board in the top of the third 1-0 after senior Justin Carter, sophomore Adam Hickman and Crowe walked to load the bases, and Byrd followed with a suicide squeeze bunt that plated Carter.

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SCHS coach Bryan Atchley took a drenching from his celebrating Smoky Bears team, following Thursday night’s 2-0 victory over visiting county and District 2-AAA rival Seymour Eagles. The win gave the Purple-and-White boys their first-ever regular-season district championship title.

SCHS soccer wins 1st title

Pigeon Forge downs the Gap 5-4 PIGEON FORGE — The Tigers (25-4) picked up another win at home for Thursday night’s senior night at Jack A. Parton Field.

The Tigers posted a 5-4 win over visiting Cumberland Gap, and freshman Drake Byrd was the winning pitcher with 5-1/3 innings of work, allowing just two earned runs on four hits with a walk and a strikeout. Senior reliever Trevor Matthews closed down the final 1-2/3 innings, allowing one hit with three Ks. Carter, Crowe and Byrd all had two-hit nights in the victory.

SPORTS TODAY Baseball

Regular season n Seymour hosts Pigeon Forge n G-P hosts Grainger County Softball

Regular season n Pigeon Forge at Morristown West tournament

Southern League

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By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer

Nelson Hernandez

SEVIERVILLE — Sevier County High School Smoky Bears soccer coach Bryan Atchley didn’t have to wait for his birthday present, because he received it a night early from his Purpleand-White team.

The Smoky Bears (12-3, 5-1 in 2-AAA) defeated visiting county and district

rival Seymour Eagles on Thursday night 2-0, giving SCHS its first regular-season district title.

“It makes for a great early birthday present,” coach Atchley said, following the historic win. “It’s a huge accomplishment for this program, and it’s what we set our goals for.”

After Sevier County football and basketball both won the new District 2-AAA

regular-season crowns last season, Atchley said his soccer team wanted to make it a trifecta for the school.

“Yeah, we felt a little pressure after football and basketball both won it,” said Atchley. “And I know that some people will say that this district is easier, and that’s why we won it.

“But when you leave a disSee SOCCER, Page A9

SEC GRIDIRON

Dooley earns UT’s trust

By BETH RUCKER AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE — New Tennessee coach Derek Dooley promised his players from the day he was hired in January that he wouldn’t demand their trust.

Dooley found himself in what he described as a “delicate situation” as the Volunteers’ third coach in as many seasons.

“I told them I’m never going to ask them to trust me because I do think that’s something that you have to earn in time,” Dooley said in a Thursday teleconference. “That trust is built over time and in the consis-

tency in how we treat them and in the consistency in how we coach them and the fairness and respect that we do it with.”

Dooley held 14 spring practices sessions before the team’s annual Orange and White scrimmage, and the Vols worked on installing new schemes — the third in three years for the defense and fourth in four years for the offense.

The former Louisiana Tech coach replaced Lane Kiffin, who unexpectedly left after one season to coach Southern California.

Players voiced frustration about how Kiffin ran his program after he left.

Dooley realizes that time spent with the players dur-

ing March and April was valuable in rebuilding players’ confidence in a coach.

“I feel like our players have made a big jump in the last two months in how they feel about our coaching staff, but at the end of the day it’s our job to get them to trust us, not us to demand that they trust us,” Dooley said.

Linebacker LaMarcus Thompson said after the spring game that that approach to trust has already earned him respect from many players.

Lisa Norman-Hudson/AP file “It was nice to hear that, and it made you want to Derek Dooley addresses the media during a respect him from the jump,” January news confernece. Dooley, who was the Thompson said. “He wasn’t head coach at Louisiana Tech, replaced Lane Kiffin, who left Tennessee to become head See DOOLEY, Page A10 coach at Southern California.

Sports â—† A9

Friday, April 30, 2010 â—† The Mountain Press PREP TRACK

Bears track snaps 6 SCHS marks at IMAC meet Purple-and-White boys finish 2nd, girls 3rd

By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor

Jason Davis/The Mountain Press

Sevier County sophomore sprinter Madison Pickel overtakes her Morristown West competitor in the final 30 meters of the 400-meter sprint Thursday at the IMAC Championships. Pickel broke the school record in her gold medal performance.

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opportunities, leaving eight runners on base in the first three frames.

Sevier County finally got to Seymour starter Corbin Weaver.

With one out on the board, senior left fielder Zach Flynn went yard for his ninth homer of the season, cutting the lead to 3-1.

Later in the inning Kyle Pope and Brandon Houser singled in the Bears’ second and third runs to make it 3-3.

The fourth inning saw both teams score -- Seymour on a Keegan Newport solo home run (7) and Sevier County on a bases loaded error from a Seymour infielder.

The score would remain knotted at 4-4 until the top of the seventh.

Michael Farragut led off the inning with a double to right, and after Kelby Carr was hit by a pitch, Fields delievered a go-ahead double to make it 5-4.

A wild pitch seconds later allowed Carr to score, putting SCHS up with a commanding 6-4 lead going into Seymour’s final at-bats.

It looked like Seymour might go down without a fight, as two of the Eagles’ first three hitters K’d, but a bobble at second on a Corbin Weaver infield dribbler gave the Eagles new life.

Second baseman Ben

Whisler then delivered a two-out double, and the Eagles were in business.

A Tyler Crawford two-run single tied the game again at 6-6, forcing the extra innings.

Sevier County has one district game left, with Jefferson County, but, according to coach Traywick, even a loss wouldn’t be enough to knock SCHS out of first, thanks to the Bears owning the tiebreakers. “I’m so proud of my guys,� Traywick said after the game. “Brandon Houser didn’t have his best stuff early, but he really gave us what we needed to win the game. This group deserves to be the first group to win (the district). I’m hard on them, but I love them.� mpsports@themountainpress.com

SEVIERVILLE — Calling the Sevier County Bears track team’s first district championship meet as a member of the IMAC a good showing would be a vast understatement.

Between the boys and girls teams, the Bears set an incredible six school records at the meet, smashing the SCHS marks in the girls 200-meter, 400-meter, 4x100 relay and long jump, as well as the the boys’ 3200 and 4x400 relay. “That’s a pretty good day,� SCHS head track coach Jonathan Brewer said.

The girls’ long jump record, which had stood for 31 years, was perhaps the most improbable standard to fall.

Senior Alex Conner broke the mark by 1/4 of an inch with a leap of 16’7 Ÿ� just passing the school’s oldest track record, set back in 1979 Despite all the records broken, SCHS couldn’t claim a district title in either boys or girls.

But the boys’ team did come just four points short, falling to a Morristown West squad blessed with some of the state’s best distance runners.

The SCHS girls also turned in a respectable third place finish, coming in behind Jefferson County and Morristown West.

Other record breakers for the SCHS squad were Alex McCandless in the 3200 and the boys 4x400 relay team of Jeremiah Foster, Bryce Whatley, Nathan Hayes and Dustin Hurst. Madison Pickel had an amazing day, breaking two marks, the 200meter and the 400-meter.

Finally, the girls 4x100 team of Alexis Conner, Madison Pickel, Caroline Miller and Hailey Tackett also snapped a school mark.

Seymour’s team also fought hard in the meet, though they placed in the lower half of the boys and girls teams. “Overall we were really pleased, we competed all day,� Seymour coach Cotton Julian said. “We knew coming in we were

not only the smallest school in the district, we were the smallest squad in the district. But we’re really proud of our kids from Seymour High School, we did well today.�

Seymour athletes Nick Smith and Shae Brown both had nice days.

Smith won the boys shot put, while Brown was the runner up in the girls discus. “Overall our girls really performed well,� Julian said. “In the guys we had a couple of surprises, but of course we knew we were thin in some spots.�

Another bright spot for Seymour was Samantha Ferguson, the team’s freshman hurdler, who finished second in the 100-meter hurdles and fifth in the 300-meter hurdles. “She did a really outstanding job for a ninth grader,� Julian said. “She’s got a really bright future ahead of her.�

A more detailed story of the meet, with full results, will be in Saturday’s issue of The Mountain Press. mpsports@themountainpress.com

NFL GRIDIRON

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trict with No.2 in the nation Farragut, and No.12 in the nation Bearden, along with Maryville ... yeah, it is going to get easier. “But one through six in this district is very competitive from top to bottom, and the district tournament is going to be fun to watch.�

The teams battled to a scoreless stalemate midway through the second half, but SCHS freshman Nelson Hernandez finally got the Bears on the board with 22:39 in regulation off an assist from sophomore Erick Flores.

Moments later, junior Gabe Punke made it the eventual final with a sweet header off a throw-in from junior Brandon Tinker at the 20:20 mark.

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Big Ben’s police buddies investigated PITTSBURGH(AP)—TwoPennsylvania police officers who worked as personal assistants to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger are being investigated by their full-time employers.

At issue is the role the off-duty officers played the night Roethlisberger was accused of sexual assault in Georgia.

State trooper Ed Joyner’s permission to work as Roethlisberger’s assistant and chauffeur has already been rescinded. The Pennsylvania State Police say Joyner “demeaned� the agency, even though a prosecutor declined to charge Roethlisberger.

A state police internal investigation is still under way, and could result in any-

thing from no further penalty to firing. It must wrap up by mid-August.

Meanwhile, officer Anthony Barrivecchio from suburban Coraopolis may learn his fate sooner. Solicitor Richard Start will review the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s file once he receives it, and will decide whether to recommend discipline to the town’s officials.

In each case, investigators will look at more than just each officer’s actions related to the alleged assault, for which Roethlisberger was not charged.

Authorities will also review questions such as whether the two men provided alcohol to minors, or were aware that was happening.

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The Mountain Press â—† Friday, April 30, 2010 PROFESSIONAL GOLF

Tiger gets a lot of cheers, just not for his golf game

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

Chuck Burton/AP

Tiger Woods waits to putt on the 12th hole during the first round of the Quail Hollow Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday.

G-P showing some good signs ...

PREP SOCCER

Lions fall flat against Webb SEYMOUR — The King’s Academy Lions soccer squad had an off night Thursday when Webb put a 3-0 hurting on the homestanders.

Webb took a 2-0 lead by intermission, and made it the final with a third goal in the second half.

The Lions (9-4-1) were outshot 25-9 in the loss, and the bright spot of the day was goal keeper Matt Ward’s 11 saves.

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G-P junior Jay T. McCurry, right, makes a play in a recent game at Jeff County. The Highlanders hosted two games this week and fell in close battles both times. G-P lost Tuesday 1-0 to Morristown East, a team that beat them by nine goals earlier this season, and 2-0 to Berean Christian on Thursday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The cheering was loud and enthusiastic when Tiger Woods stepped to the tee on a chilly morning, another sign that perhaps people are more interested in his golf than what kept him away for so long.

About the only thing that bothered Woods on Thursday was the few applause after his introduction.

He went seven tee shots without hitting a fairway.

He hit into the water on consecutive holes, the first one leading to double bogey. And right when it looked as if he might limit the damage, Woods flew the green at No. 9 on his final hole for one last bogey.

Woods wound up with a

2-over 74, ending his streak of 21 consecutive rounds at par or better dating to last September. It was his worst opening round at a regular PGA Tour event since he shot 75 at The Players Championship three years ago.

What did he plan to fix? “Not a damn thing,�

Woods said. “I’m just going to go hang it up today and come out tomorrow.�

Suddenly, the goal is to stick around longer than two days at Quail Hollow, where he won two years ago and has never finished worse than 11th in his four previous starts.

The rust everyone expected at the Masters, where Woods tied for fourth in his first competition in five months, showed up at Quail Hollow. After a risky flop shot that Woods pulled off to near perfec-

tion at the par-5 10th for a birdie to start his round, it was a mad scramble to save par for so much of his day.

He pulled some tee shots to the left, one of them banging off a rake next to the bunker, another one bounding into the stream that winds along the 18th fairway. He hit to the right on the par-5 15th, under a large holly bush, forcing him to battle for par.

And when he did find his swing late in the round, he left himself 10-foot birdie putts on the wrong side of the hole, making it tough to pick up birdies that he desperately needed. “I had a lot of issues out there trying to figure out where my balls were going to go,� Wood said. “I hit a bunch of balls left, I hit a See TIGER, Page A11

SOUTHERN LEAGUE HARDBALL

Smokies add OF Spencer SEVIERVILLE – The Tennessee Smokies, the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, have added OF Matthew Spencer to the active roster in advance of the team’s Thursday evening game with the Chattanooga Lookouts.

In a related roster move, OF Brandon Guyer was placed on the disabled list.

Spencer joins the Smokies after starting the 2010 season on the disabled list, then playing nine games for the High-A Daytona Cubs. He spent much of 2009 with the Midland RockHounds, the Double-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.

The Morristown native, who attended Morristown West High School, was drafted in the third round by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2007 MLB First-Year Player Draft. The Cubs acquired Spencer from Oakland, along with pitchers Jeff Gray and Ronny Morla, for infielders

Aaron Miles and Jake Fox last year.

Guyer heads to the disabled list with a .283 batting average (17-for-60), one home run and seven RBIs for the season. He was the Cubs’ fifth round pick in the 2007 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

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coming in here just telling us what’s up. He told us he knew what we’d been through, and he just asked us to open ourselves up to trusting him.�

Dooley said the Vols had great spirit and a strong work ethic during spring drills, setting the tone for Tennessee’s summer workout program and fall practice period. “I think the biggest thing is that the players now have a good feel for us as coaches and what our expectations are, and we have a better feel for our players and our personnel issues,� he said. “I was real pleased with how we came out of spring, but we certainly have a long way to go.�

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SPORTS BRIEFS Tiger Golf Tournament fundraiser

The 9th Annual Tiger Golf Tournament to fund the Pigeon Forge Middle and High School golf teams as well as The Tiger Golf Club scholarship fund, will be held 1 p.m., May 20, at Gatlinburg Golf Course.

Lunch will be provided starting at noon. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams, and individual hole prizes will aslo be given. Participants are needed for either playing, sponsoring a hole, or donating a giveaway item. Contact Johnny Baker at 621-0925 or Chad Owenby at 774-5790.

Pro Bowl RB misses Titans’ minicamp

NASHVILLE(AP) — Chris Johnson has been very vocal about wanting to be paid more after making NFL history, and now he’s taking his next step in making sure the Tennessee Titans know how serious he really is. The Titans wrapped up their second onfield session Thursday, and Johnson wasn’t there.

The two-time Pro Bowl running back who is staying away from the voluntary team practices as part of his campaign for a very big pay hike since becoming only the sixth player in NFL history to run for at least 2,000 yards. He has three years left on the $12 million contract he signed in 2008. But his base salary for 2010 doesn’t even put him close to being one of the best paid players on the Titans, let alone in the NFL.

Smoky Bears 5K scheduled

The Smoky Bear 5K run will be Saturday, May 22, at Sevier County High School. The event will begin at 8 a.m. All proceeds will benefit the SCHS girls volleyball and softball teams. For more information, visit www.smokybear5k.com.

PF Little League Football sign-ups

Sign-ups for the 2010 Pigeon Forge Tigers Little League Football season will be Saturday, May 15, at the PFHS Football field from 9 a.m. to noon. Children have to be at least age five by August 1, and no older than 11 by August 1. For new players, bring a copy of child’s birth certificate. Children will learn the importance of hard work, teamwork, and leadership in an organized environment from dedicated personnel. Our teams have gone 46-11 over the past two seasons, with our Grasscutters (5-7 age) competing in the Super Bowl the last two years, and our Pee Wees (10-11 age) the reigning and defending Super Bowl Division 1 Champions.

G-P basketball camp

The coach Placeres boys’ and girls’ basketball camp will be June 7 through 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $80, and it’s for players ages eight to 18. There will be daily games and scrimmages, and contests will be held with prizes awarded at the conclusion of camp. Participants will learn individual and team skills, and a popular UT Vol basketball player will be in attendance to talk and sign autographs on the final day of camp. The first 100 campers will be accepted. Call 256-2222 for more information.

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bunch of balls right, hit a few down the middle. And that was about it.”

If he wants to make more eye contact with the fans, this was the day. Woods was among them for so much of his round. And if he wanted to keep toning down his emotions, this was ideal practice, too. Woods kept his language clean, the only four-letter word coming at the 16th hole when he screamed, “Fore!”

Beyond the golf, Quail Hollow figured to be another hurdle in his return to golf after tawdry affairs that make him an easy target for tabloids and talk-show hosts.

The Queen City was on her best behavior.

This is the first tournament for Woods with open ticket sales, and while the gallery is always strong enough to make this tournament feel close to a major, it sold out quickly after Woods announced he would play.

There were no hecklers. A couple of single-engine planes flew overhead, none carrying banners. Uniform police officers were scattered among the gallery, yet there were no incidents.

Woods didn’t notice one way or the other. He kept his head down, even after a few of his good shots. He was asked after the round if it was therapeutic to at least be out among so much positive energy.

“I’ll tell you what, I would like to say ’Yes,”’ Woods said.

“I was struggling so bad today, I didn’t know which way I was

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The last time Woods failed to shoot par or better was a 1-over 72 in the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship in September, the only FedEx Cup playoff event where he failed to contend.

He had his chances on his back nine when he started hitting fairways, with a slight draw on No. 3, a slight fade on No. 4. He appeared to have full command on his shots, picking up three birdies until

a finish that left him with a sour taste.

“I chose the wrong club on the last hole,” he said. “The wind came up, and I thought I could take something off a 4 (iron) and hit it over the green. It should have been 5, put it in the center of the green, two-putt and move on.

But I didn’t do it.”

He was surrounded by three dozen media outside the scoring area, then ducked into the locker room. His caddie waited in the parking lot, loaded up the car and off Woods went.

Woods now has played five rounds of competition in nearly six months. The expectations haven’t changed.

“I try and be easy on myself,” he said. “But I know what I can do and I’m not doing it.

And that’s certainly frustrating.”

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The Mountain Press â—† Friday, April 30, 2010

SCOREBOARD Today

AUTO RACING Noon SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Heath Calhoun 400, at Richmond, Va. 2 p.m.

SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, “Happy Hour Series,� final practice for Heath Calhoun 400, at Richmond, Va. 4 p.m.

SPEED — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qualifying for Bubba Burger 250, at Richmond, Va. 5:30 p.m.

SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Heath Calhoun 400, at Richmond, Va. 7:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Bubba Burger 250, at Richmond, Va. GOLF 9:30 a.m.

TGC — European PGA Tour, Open de Espana, second round, at Seville, Spain 2 p.m.

TGC — PGA Tour, Quail Hollow Championship, second round, at Charlotte, N.C. 6:30 p.m.

TGC — Champions Tour, Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic, first round, at Saucier, Miss. (same-day tape) HORSE RACING 5 p.m.

BRAVO — NTRA, Kentucky Oaks, at Louisville, Ky. NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m.

ESPN — Playoffs, first round, game 6, Atlanta at Milwaukee 9:30 p.m.

ESPN — Playoffs, first round, game 6, L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City 10 p.m.

ESPN2 — Playoffs, first round, game 6, Denver at Utah NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m.

VERSUS — Playoffs, conference semifinals, Montreal at Pittsburgh

p r o ha r dball National League East Division

W L Pct GB 13 9 .591 — 12 9 .571 1/2 12 10 .545 1 11 11 .500 2 8 14 .364 5

St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Milwaukee Pittsburgh Houston

W L Pct 15 7 .682 10 11 .476 10 12 .455 9 12 .429 9 12 .429 8 12 .400

San Diego San Francisco Colorado Arizona Los Angeles

W L Pct GB 13 8 .619 — 12 9 .571 1 11 11 .500 2 1/2 10 11 .476 3 8 13 .381 5

Central Division

West Division

GB — 4 1/2 5 5 1/2 5 1/2 6

——— Wednesday’s Games San Diego 6, Florida 4 N.Y. Mets 7, L.A. Dodgers 3 Pittsburgh 6, Milwaukee 5, 14 innings Washington 3, Chicago Cubs 2 Arizona 12, Colorado 11, 10 innings Philadelphia 7, San Francisco 6, 11 innings Cincinnati 6, Houston 4 St. Louis 6, Atlanta 0 Thursday’s Games St. Louis 10, Atlanta 4 Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Cincinnati at Houston, 8:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.

American League East Division

Tampa Bay New York Boston Toronto Baltimore

W 16 13 11 10 4

L 5 7 11 12 17

Pct .762 .650 .500 .455 .190

GB — 2 1/2 5 1/2 6 1/2 12

Minnesota Detroit Cleveland Chicago Kansas City

W 14 13 9 9 8

L 8 10 12 13 13

Pct .636 .565 .429 .409 .381

GB — 1 1/2 4 1/2 5 5 1/2

Oakland Los Angeles Seattle Texas

W 12 12 11 10

L 10 11 11 12

Pct GB .545 — .522 1/2 .500 1 .455 2

Central Division

West Division

——— Wednesday’s Games Seattle 6, Kansas City 5 L.A. Angels 4, Cleveland 3 Detroit 11, Minnesota 6 N.Y. Yankees 8, Baltimore 3 Boston 2, Toronto 0 Tampa Bay 10, Oakland 3 Texas 6, Chicago White Sox 5 Thursday’s Games Detroit 3, Minnesota 0 Chicago White Sox 7, Texas 5 N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Oakland at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Boston (Lackey 2-1) at Baltimore (D.Hernandez 0-3), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (F.Garcia 0-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 3-0), 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Pineiro 2-2) at Detroit (Porcello 1-2), 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Blackburn 1-1) at Cleveland (Carmona 3-0), 7:05 p.m.

Oakland (Undecided) at Toronto (Morrow 1-2), 7:07 p.m.

Kansas City (Bannister 1-1) at Tampa Bay (Niemann 1-0),

7:10 p.m.

Texas (C.Lewis 3-0) at Seattle (C.Lee 0-0), 10:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Detroit, 1:05 p.m.

Oakland at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 3:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Detroit, 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m.

Oakland at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

Boston at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.

Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 1:40 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

Southern League North Division

Tennessee (Cubs) Huntsville (Brewers) Chattanooga (Dodgers) West Tenn (Mariners) Carolina (Reds)

W L Pct. 15 5 .750 11 9 .550 10 10 .500 10 10 .500 6 14 .300

South Division

GB — 4 5 5 9

W L Pct. GB Jacksonville (Marlins) 13 6 .684 — Montgomery (Rays) 11 9 .550 2 1/2 Mississippi (Braves) 10 10 .500 3 1/2 Mobile (Diamondbacks) 8 12 .400 5 1/2 Birmingham (White Sox) 5 14 .263 8

——— Wednesday’s Games Chattanooga 4, Huntsville 2 Birmingham 6, Tennessee 5 West Tenn 10, Mobile 3 Jacksonville 3, Carolina 1 Montgomery 6, Mississippi 3 Thursday’s Games Mississippi at Jacksonville, 7:05 p.m.

Huntsville at Birmingham, 8:05 p.m.

Carolina at Mobile, 8:05 p.m.

Montgomery at West Tenn, 8:05 p.m.

Tennessee at Chattanooga, 7:15 p.m.

Friday’s Games Mississippi at Jacksonville, 7:05 p.m.

Huntsville at Birmingham, 8:05 p.m.

Carolina at Mobile, 8:05 p.m.

Montgomery at West Tenn, 8:05 p.m.

Tennessee at Chattanooga, 7:15 p.m.

nba h o o p s National Basketball Association Playoff Glance FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland 4, Chicago 1 Saturday, April 17: Cleveland 96, Chicago 83 Monday, April 19: Cleveland 112, Chicago 102 Thursday, April 22: Chicago QUALITY EYEWEAR AT AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES!

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Boston 4, Miami 1 Saturday, April 17: Boston 85, Miami 76 Tuesday, April 20: Boston 106, Miami 77 Friday, April 23: Boston 100, Miami 98 Sunday, April 25: Miami 101, Boston 92 Tuesday, April 27: Boston 96, Miami 86 WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers 3, Oklahoma City 2 Sunday, April 18: L.A. Lakers 87, Oklahoma City 79 Tuesday, April 20: L.A. Lakers 95, Oklahoma City 92 Thursday, April 22: Oklahoma City 101, L.A. Lakers 96 Saturday, April 24: Oklahoma City 110, L.A. Lakers 89 Tuesday, April 27: L.A. Lakers 111, Oklahoma City 87 Friday, April 30: L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 2: Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m.

San Antonio 3, Dallas 2 Sunday, April 18: Dallas 100, San Antonio 94 Wednesday, April 21: San Antonio 102, Dallas 88 Friday, April 23: San Antonio 94, Dallas 90 Sunday, April 25: San Antonio 92, Dallas 89 Tuesday, April 27: Dallas 103, San Antonio 81 Thursday, April 29: Dallas at San Antonio, 8 p.m. x-Saturday, May 1: San Antonio at Dallas, 4:30 or 9:30 p.m.

Phoenix 3, Portland 2 Sunday, April 18: Portland 105, Phoenix 100 Tuesday, April 20: Phoenix 119, Portland 90 Thursday, April 22: Phoenix 108, Portland 89 Saturday, April 24: Portland 96, Phoenix 87 Monday, April 26: Phoenix 107, Portland 88 Thursday, April 29: Phoenix at Portland, 10:30 p.m. x-Saturday, May 1: Portland at Phoenix, 10, 10:30 p.m.

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Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Arizona (R.Lopez 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 2-0), 2:20 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Niese 0-1) at Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 0-0), 7:05 p.m.

Washington (Olsen 1-1) at Florida (Nolasco 2-0), 7:10 p.m.

Houston (W.Rodriguez 1-2) at Atlanta (Hanson 1-2), 7:35 p.m.

Cincinnati (Cueto 0-1) at St. Louis (Penny 3-0), 8:15 p.m.

Milwaukee (Bush 1-1) at San Diego (Richard 0-2), 10:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Morton 0-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 1-1), 10:10 p.m.

Colorado (Cook 1-2) at San Francisco (Zito 3-0), 10:15 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at St. Louis, 1:10 p.m.

Houston at Atlanta, 3:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 3:10 p.m.

Colorado at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

Washington at Florida, 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at San Diego, 8:35 p.m.

Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Washington at Florida, 1:10 p.m.

Houston at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m.

Cincinnati at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.

Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Colorado at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at San Diego, 4:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m.

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CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland vs. Boston Saturday, May 1: Boston at Cleveland, , 6:30, 7:30 or 8 p.m.

Monday, May 3: Boston at Cleveland, TBD Friday, May 7: Cleveland at Boston, TBD Sunday, May 9: Cleveland at Boston, 3:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 11: Boston at Cleveland, TBD x-Thursday, May 13: Cleveland at Boston, TBD x-Sunday, May 16: Boston at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m.

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p.m. Saturday, May 8 x-Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. x-Detroit at San Jose, 10 p.m.

Sunday, May 9 x-Vancouver at Chicago, 8 p.m. Monday, May 10 x-Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m. x-Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m. x-San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 11 x-Chicago at Vancouver, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 12 x-Boston at Philadelphia, TBD x-Montreal at Pittsburgh, TBD x-Detroit at San Jose, TBD Thursday, May 13 x-Vancouver at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Friday, May 14 x-Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m.

NHL Playoffs Scoring Leaders Through Wednesday

GP G A PTS Sidney Crosby, Pit 6 5 9 14 Mikael Samuelsson, Van 6 7 4 11 Henrik Zetterberg, Det 7 6 5 11 Michael Cammalleri, Mon 7 5 5 10 Alex Ovechkin, Was 7 5 5 10 Daniel Sedin, Van 6 4 6 10 Nicklas Backstrom, Was 7 5 4 9 Joe Pavelski, SJ 6 5 3 8 Pavel Datsyuk, Det 7 5 3 8 Evgeni Malkin, Pit 6 4 4 8 Matt Cullen, Ott 6 3 5 8 Mike Richards, Phi 5 2 6 8 Daniel Alfredsson, Ott 6 2 6 8 Jonathan Toews, Chi 6 2 6 8 Ryane Clowe, SJ 6 1 7 8

National Hockey League Daily Playoff Glance CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Thursday, April 29 Detroit at San Jose, 9 p.m.

Friday, April 30 l o cal g o lf Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 1 Philadelphia at Boston, 12:30 p.m.

Eagle’s Landing Golf Club Vancouver at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Hole-in-1 Sunday, May 2 From Tuesday.

Montreal at Pittsburgh, 2 p.m. Hole-in-1: Detroit at San Jose 8 p.m.

Chuck Reagan of Sevierville Monday, May 3 drained a hole-in-1 on Hole Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m. 12 from 179 yards out, using Vancouver at Chicago, 9 p.m. a 4-iron.

Tuesday, May 4 The miraculous shot was Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m. witnessed by John Reagan, San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Charlie Cole and Tommy Wednesday, May 5 Willis.

Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Vancouver, 9:30 p.m. Thursday, May 6 Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m.

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auto racing at a gl ance

2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule and standings Feb. 6 — x-Budweiser Shootout (Kevin Harvick) Feb. 11 — x-Gatorade Duel 1 (Jimmie Johnson) Feb. 11 — x-Gatorade Duel 2 (Kasey Kahne) Feb. 14 — Daytona 500 (Jamie McMurray) Feb. 21 — Auto Club 500 (Jimmie Johnson) Feb. 28 — Shelby American, Las Vegas (Jimmie Johnson) March 7 — Kobalt Tools 500 (Kurt Busch) March 21 — Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn. (Jimmie Johnson) March 28 — Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500, Martinsville, Va. (Denny Hamlin) April 10 — Subway Fresh Fit 600, Avondale, Ariz. (Ryan Newman) April 18 — Samsung Mobile 500, Fort Worth, Texas (Denny Hamlin) April 25 — Aaron’s 499, Talladega, Ala. (Kevin Harvick) May 1 — Heath Calhoun 400, Richmond, Va. May 8 — Southern 500, Darlington, S.C. May 16 — Autism Speaks 400, Dover, Del. May 22 — x-Sprint Showdown, Concord, N.C. May 22 — x-NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Concord, N.C. May 30 — Coca-Cola 600, Concord, N.C. June 6 — Pocono 500, Long Pond, Pa. June 13 — Heluva Good!

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2010 American Le Mans Series Driver Standings 1. Greg Pickett, 46 (tie) Klaus Graf, 46 (tie) David Brabham, 46 (tie) Simon Pagenaud, 46 5. Paul Drayson, 38 (tie) Jonny Cocker, 38 7. Chris Dyson, 36 (tie) Guy Smith, 36 9. Sascha Maassen, 30 (tie) Emanuele Pirro, 30 11. Marino Franchitti, 26 12. Andy Meyrick, 23 13. Tom Drissi, 10 (tie) Ken Davis, 10 15. Clint Field, 6 (tie) Jon Field, 6

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real estate transfers district 1 U.S. Bank Trustee, BAFC 2006-7, and SunTrust Bank to Robert and Reba Busbee for $95,000 for lot 8D, Arnold Estates Shapiro & Kirsch LLP, Michael and Beth Hofer to Deutsche Bank National Trust for $182,353.60 for lot 19, Camp Hollow Acres

district 2 Shellie Wallace and Donald Murray to CUS LLC for $205,100 for lot 105, Elk Springs Resort Nationwide Trustee Services Inc., Roger and Hope Hall to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company for $144,000 for 5.130 acres, Powdermill Road

district 3 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., and LPS Asset Management Solutions Inc., to Billy Johnson for $55,000 for lot 5R, Thomaswood

McInturff, James and Brenda McKinney to Lauren Woods for $85,000 for lot 3-6, Ridgetop Resort Shellie Wallace and Tim Futch to Bank of New York Mellon, Company Trustee, Protium Master Grantor for $96,365.68, for lot 108, Yettland Park M. Coppley Vickers, John and Pamela McCowen to Citizens National Bank for $134,000 for lots 4 and 5, Thurman Heights Estates

district 6 Rhonda Carroll to Samuel Slater for $193,000 for lot 14, Timber Ridge Recontrust Company and David Lanen to Bank of America for 444,100 for lot 8, unit 1, phase 1, Homestead in Wears Valley Hamilton and Geneva Davis to Jennifer and Paul Maples Jr., for $70,000 for lot 10, Smoker Holler Andy and Betty McGill to Sandra and John Enloe, Ricky and Tammy McGill for $40,000 for lot 9, Glenn Hatcher property, lot 194, Pinehaven Estates No. 2

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Daniel and Sandra Barrett to Norman and Dee Ann Meister for $220,000 for lot 8, Spence Mountain Thomas Rice to Lindsey Smith for $40,000 for lot 26, Phase II, Victoria Fields Mike Cecil to Michael and Sharon Gaines for $299,000 for lot 30, The Oaks Jennifer Ayotte to Lee and Amber Finch for $138,500 for lot 166, phase 2, Rivergate Federal National Mortgage Association, Johnson & Freedman LLC to David and Patsy Moore for $161,000 for lot 3, Huntington Woods Shellie Wallace, Donny and Stephanie Perry, Stephanie Milov and Nettie Perry to EMC Mortgage Corporation for $148,750 for lot 8, Seaton Springs HUD to Lloyd Oslonian for $106,422 for lot 52, Willow Trace

Federal National Mortgage Association to Charlton and Lisa Evans for $82,000 for lot 6, Big River Overlook Bonnie and Jack Bridges Jr. to Nathan Phillips for $143,200 for lot 41, Alder Branch Shapiro & Kirsch LLP and Tony Sweat to CitiMortgage, Inc., for $82,711 for lot 75R-A, Big River Overlook

district 5 Tennessee State Bank to Shepherd Enterprises LLC for $260,000 for lot 59, phase 2, Brookstone Village Donald and Donna Weber to Herman and Judy Toombs for $123,500 for unit 506 and 12, Orchards Condominiums Herman and Ruby Davis to James, Kristin, Jennifer, Haley Arwood and Victoria Burchfield for $14,500 for property in Runyan Addition Tony and Joan Ratteree to Troy and Patsy Baker for $140,000 for lot 22, Creekwalk Homes Wears Valley Creekside Cabins LLC to J&J Partners and Jay Hearst for $125,000 for lot 2R, Memory Mountain Retreat J&J Partners, Jay Hearst, Jon Tate to Wears Valley Creekside Cabins LLC for $125,000 for lot 15 in phase 1, lots 38 and 68, in phase 2, Brookstone Village Lila Teaster, Ailliene

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district 9 Terri and Jeffrey Bradford to William and Suzanne Desrochers for $170,000 for lot 35, Cedar Heights HUD to Ray Whaley for $77,700 for lot 13, unit 1, Eagle Den Aberfoyle Development LLC to Dwight and Janice Gross for $119,900 for unit 2, Franklin Meadows

Condominiums Mary Newman, Kathy Smith and Ted Newman, deceased, to Juanita and William Mantooth for $230,000 for lot 3, Latonia Place Trustee Management Company, Wayne and Lisa Browning to Bank of New York Mellon and CIT Mortgage Loan Trust for $282,150 for lot 42, Sharp Farms II Bobby Ray Townsend Jr., Linda and Joan Townsend, Julie Rivera, Melissa Mustard, Melissa Townsend, Carol T. Smith and Carol Ann Townsend to Tracey Lusby for $86,650 for lot 20, Richview Acres Samuel and Kathy Hance to Bobby and M. Sue White for $15,000 for property on Phoenix Court Wells Fargo Bank, Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust and Carrington Mortgage Services LLC to Timothy and Deborah Richmer for $299,000 for lot 119, phase II, Majestic Meadows Recontrust Company, Thomas Keane III and Samantha Keane to U. S. Bank Trustee for $128,655 for lot 23, Foothills Estates

district 11 Dumitru and Florica Micsa to Nancy Fisher for $120,000 for unit 216, Windy Oaks Condominium Bridget Willhite, Robert and Rosalia Marr to Citizens National Bank for $270,000 for lot B, Cora Ethel Ownby Property Jeannette and Barbara Nees and Robert Schreiber to Teresa Whitt for $72,500 for unit 2301, High Chalet Condominiums Warren and Mary Lesser to Steven and Lisa Peek for $134,500 for lot 46, Kingsridge Lou Whelchel to Mike and Debbie Short for $140,000 for lot 1037, Sky Harbor Bradley and Cristy White to Marie Maddox for $131,000 for lot 50, Valley High Florida Conference Association of Sevierville to Jacqueline Cox for $30,000 for lot 3, Tyrolea

district 12 Paul and James Henderson, Sarrah Henderson Estate and Estalee Harden Henderson Estate to Angus Holdings LLC for $61,600 for 1.6132 acres, Petty Road

district 14 Branch Banking and Trust Company to Johnathan Leitch and Stefanie Catlett for $164,900 for lot 46, Mountain Grove Yes Companies LLC to Julie Broadway for $165,000 for 1.246 acres, Boyds Creek Highway

n $350,000 for lot 96, Phase I n $200,000 for lot 56, Phase I n $200,000 for lot 87, Phase I n $175,000 for lot 127,, Phase II n $300,000 for lot 144R, Phase II n $175,000 for lot 126, Phase II n $200,000 for lot 140, Phase II n $230,000 for lot 139R, Phase II n $230,000 for lot 138AR, Phase II n $230,000 for lot 135, Phase II Summit LLC to Farmers State Bank for the following in The Summit Subdivision: n $450,000 for lot 110, Phase I n $200,000 for lot 52, Phase I n $350,000 for lot 106R, Phase I n $200,000 for lot 25, Phase I n $300,000 for lot 143, Phase II n $230,000 for lot 134, Phase II n $300,000 for lot 152R Phase II Summit LLC to Peoples Bank of the South for the following in The Summit Subdivision: n $200,000 for lot 50, Phase I n $200,000 for lot 86,

district 17 T. R. Everhart and Marsha Everhart to Richard and Erin Davis for $18,500 for lot 106, Outdoor Resorts at Gatlinburg Brian Kearney Estate, Douglas Yates, Sean and Christa Kearney, Charles and Cheryl Kammerman to Edward and Lesa Wood for $301,000 for lot 6, Moon Shine Ridge

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Phase I n $300,000 for lot 101, Phase I n $350,000 for lot 21, Phase I n $350,000 for lot 64, Phase I n $300,000 for lot 97, Phase I n $160,000 for lot 103, Phase I n $200,000 for lot 48, Phase I Summit LLC to Heritage Community Bank for $1,314,343.77 the following in The Summit Subdivision: n lots 4A, 24, 31, 84, 98, Phase 1 n lots 116, 117, 141, 142, 150, 160, Phase 2 Elizabethton Federal Savings Bank to Edwin and Janie Lindamood for $375,000 for lot 42R, Phase 2, Eagles Ridge North

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Miners’ families meet at the Nebo, Ky., Baptist Church on Thursday after a roof collapsed at an underground mine at the Dotiki mines in Hopkins County, Ky.

Two miners found dead as roof collapses on mine in Kentucky PROVIDENCE, Ky. (AP) — A rescue team found a second Kentucky miner dead Thursday after a roof collapse at an underground coal mine with a long history of safety problems.

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear identified the miners as Justin Travis, 27, and Michael Carter, 28.

The collapse happened late Wednesday at the Dotiki Mine near Providence.

“Our entire state mourns along with the families and friends,” Beshear said in a statement. “Despite our sadness, we must press forward to the work ahead of us — fully investigating what caused this accident and determining ways to avoid such accidents in the future.”

Carl Boone, district supervisor for the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration, said crews have removed Carter’s body from the mine, but,

as of 4 p.m. Central, were still working to retrieve the body of Travis. Boone said the investigation into the collapse will begin as soon as it is determined that the mine is safe to enter.

“We’ll just have to take it one step at a time,” he said.

Beshear met with family members Thursday afternoon in the Nebo Baptist Church. While he was inside, a woman was brought out of the church on a stretcher and taken away by ambulance.

Family members had declined to talk to reporters.

State and federal records show more than 40 closure orders for the mine over safety violations since January 2009.

Records show inspectors from the Kentucky Office of Mine Safety and Licensing have issued 31 orders to close sections of

the mine or to shut down equipment because of safety violations since January 2009. Those records also show an additional 44 citations for safety violations that didn’t result in closure orders.

MSHA records show the mine was cited 840 times by federal inspectors for safety violations since January 2009, and 11 times closure orders were issued.

The records show 214 of the citations were issued in the first four months of this year, and twice inspectors issued closure orders this year.

The accident happened while the miners were operating what’s known as a continuous miner, a toothy machine that digs coal for transport to the surface, said Ricki Gardenhire, a spokeswoman for the Office of Mine Safety and Licensing.

Baghdad vote recount to take about 2-3 weeks BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s election officials said Thursday that a recount of the Baghdad ballots could take up to three weeks as a car bomb killed eight people in the capital, highlighting again the tenuous security situation while the chaos arising from the March 7 parliamentary vote drags on.

The timeline — possibly even longer than it took to count the whole country’s ballots after the March 7 election— means another delay for an election process that has already dragged on for weeks and threatens to undermine the country’s fragile stability.

Since Iraq’s landmark parliamentary elections on March 7, the country’s political factions have been wrestling over the results of the close-fought contest.

But little progress has been made toward forming a new government, prompting fears of renewed violence just as U.S. combat forces prepare to go home.

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VENICE, La. (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency and the federal government sent in skimmers and booms Thursday as oil from a massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico oozed toward the fragile coastline.

Coast Guard Rear Adm. Sally BriceO’Hara said at the White House that the government’s priority was to support oil company BP PLC as it fights to hold back the oil surging from the seabed in amounts much higher than previously estimated.

BP was operating the Deepwater Horizon, which was drilling in 5,000 feet of water about 40 miles offshore when it exploded last week. Eleven crew members are missing and presumed dead, and the government says 5,000 barrels of oil a day are spewing from the blown-out well underneath it.

Those who count on the Gulf for their livelihoods fretted Thursday about oil that could reach the coast as soon as Friday.

In Empire, La., Frank and Mitch Jurisich could smell the oil coming from just beyond the murky water where their family has harvested oysters for three generations.

“About 30 minutes ago we started smelling it,” Mitch Jurisich said. “That’s when you know it’s getting close and it hits you right here.”

They spent Thursday hauling in enough oysters to fill more than 100 burlap sacks, stopping to eat some because it might be their last chance before oil contaminates them.

The Coast Guard urged BP to formally request more resources from the Defense Department. President Barack Obama has dispatched Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa Jackson to help with the spill. The president said his

administration will use “every single available resource at our disposal” to respond.

Obama directed officials to aggressively confront the spill, but the cost of the cleanup will fall on BP, spokesman Nick Shapiro said.

An executive for BP PLC said on NBC’s “Today” that the company would welcome help from the military.

“We’ll take help from anyone,” said Doug Suttles, chief operating officer for BP Exploration and Production.

A third leak at the well site was discovered Wednesday, and government officials said the amount coming out is five times as much as originally estimated.

Suttles had initially disputed the government’s estimate, and that the company was unable to handle the operation to contain it.

But early Thursday, he acknowledged on “Today” that the leak may be as bad as the government says. He said there was no way to measure the flow at the seabed and estimates have to come from how much oil makes it to the surface.

If the well cannot be closed, almost 100,000 barrels of oil, or 4.2 million gallons, could spill into the Gulf before crews can drill a relief well to alleviate the pressure. By comparison, the Exxon Valdez, the worst oil spill in U.S. history, leaked 11 million gallons into Alaska’s Prince William Sound in 1989.

As dawn broke Thursday in the oil industry hub of Venice, about 75 miles from New Orleans and not far from the mouth of the Mississippi River, crews loaded an orange oil boom aboard a supply boat at Bud’s Boat Launch. There, local officials expressed frustration with the pace of the government’s response and the communication they were getting from the Coast Guard and BP officials.

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Some things to be proud of: • State-of-the-Art County Library • LeConte Medical Center • Walter State Campus Addition

• New Catlettsburg School in 7th District • New Ambulance Facility • New Correctional Facility

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Academic Field Day winners

Supreme Court decision may have big impact on church/state disputes

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press Writer

The top three students in the Social Studies competition were, from left Josh â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gibbyâ&#x20AC;? Gibson of Boyds Creek Elementary School, third place; Christian Hoopert of Boyds Creek Elementary, second place; and Robert Marshall of Pi Beta Phi, first place.

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The top three students in the Science competition were, from left, Petyon Marshall of Pigeon Forge Middle School, third place; Kathleen Staller of Seymour Middle School, second place; and Gavin Ridley of Seymour Middle School, first place.

The top three students in the Math competition were, from left, Taylor Case of Seymour Middle School, first place; Chachthida Sukitjavanich of Pi Beta Phi Elementary School, second place; and Kennedy Branch of Seymour Middle School, third place.

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The memorial known as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mojave Crossâ&#x20AC;? on an outcrop known as Sunrise Rock in the Mojave National Preserve in California is shown. and Utahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of 12-foothigh crosses on roadside memorials honoring fallen highway patrol troopers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Constitution does not oblige government to avoid any public acknowledgment of religionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role in society,â&#x20AC;? wrote Kennedy, who usually is in the courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s center on church-state issues.

Speaking of the Christian cross in particular, Kennedy said it is wrong to view it merely as a religious symbol. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Here one Latin cross in the desert evokes far more than religion. It evokes thousands of small crosses in foreign fields marking the graves of Americans who fell in battles, battles whose tragedies are compounded if the fallen are forgotten,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Some 240 seventh- and eighth-grade students took part Tuesday in 44th annual Sevier County Academic Field Day at Pi Beta Phi Elementary School. In photo at right are the Language Arts winners, Claire Ballentine, left, first place, and Mackenzie Thomas, third place, both of Pi Beta Phi. Hannah Williams of Seymour Middle, not pictured, was second place.

WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Supreme Courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conservative majority signaled a greater willingness to allow religious symbols on public land Wednesday, a stance that could have important implications for future church-state disputes.

By a 5-4 vote, the court refused to order the removal of a congressionally endorsed war memorial cross from its longtime home atop a remote rocky outcropping in Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mojave Desert.

The court directed a federal judge to look again at Congressâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; plan to transfer the patch of U.S. land beneath the 7-foot-tall cross made of metal pipe to private ownership.

Federal courts had rejected the land transfer as insufficient to eliminate constitutional concern about a religious symbol on public land â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in this case in the Mojave National Preserve.

While the holding Wednesday was narrow, the language of the justices in the majority, and particularly the opinion of Anthony Kennedy, suggested a more permissive view of religious symbols on public land in future cases.

Federal courts currently are weighing at least two other cross cases, a 29-foot cross and war memorial on Mt. Soledad in San Diego

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Arts & E n t er t a i n m e n t Editor’s Note: The Arts/Entertainment calendar is printed as space permits. Events within a two-hour drive will be considered.

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215, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress. com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913. n

Local Entertainment

New Rain

7 p.m. Saturday at The Ship Pub on Glades Road, Gatlinburg

Breakfast with Blackfoot

Hall of Famer

9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hard Rock Cafe, Gatlinburg; tickets $15 general seating, $75 VIP package, 365-1073, www.rumbleinthehills.com

‘Beauty and the Beast’

7 p.m. May 13-15, 2 p.m. May 15, presented by Seymour High School Choral Department; tickets $8 advance, $10 door

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Regional Entertainment

Ball in the House

7:30 p.m. today at Clayton Center for the Arts, Maryville; tickets $16, (865) 981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Blues Satellite

6 p.m. today at Knoxville Museum of Art; admission $4 for museum members and students, $8 general admission, (865) 934-2039, www.knoxart.org

Edwin McCain

8 p.m. today at Bijou Theatre; tickets $19.50, (865) 656-4444, www.knoxbijou.com

Walking with Dinosaurs, the Arena Spectacular

Today through Sunday at ThompsonBoling Arena, Knoxville; tickets $19.50$49.50, (865) 656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

WWE Smackdown

7:30 p.m. Saturday at Knoxville Coliseum; tickets $17-$69, (865) 6564444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Dierks Bentley

8 p.m. Sunday at Bijou Theatre with the Travelin’ McCourys and Hayes Carll; tickets $31.50, (865) 656-4444, www. knoxbijou.com

Goo Goo Dolls

8 p.m. Tuesday at Tennessee Theatre; tickets $39.50, (865) 656-4444, www. tennesseetheatre.com

Eli Young Band

6 p.m. Thursday with Jill Andrews at Sundown in the City on Market Square in downtown Knoxville; free admission, www.SundownintheCity.com

John Meyers Band

6 p.m. May 7 at Knoxville Museum of Art; admission $4 for museum members and students, $8 general admission, (865) 934-2039, www.knoxart.org

Vanilla Ice

7 p.m. May 8 at Clayton Center for Performing Arts, Maryville, with Jaystorm Project and DJ Eric B; tickets $19, $26 and $39 VIP, which includes after party with guest MC Bryan Walker, (865) 656-4444

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Local Festivals/Events

TKA Alumni Day & Festival

9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at The King’s Academy, 1-5 p.m. carnival, public invited; 573-8321

Southern Gospel Music Fan Fair

May 3-8 at Smoky Mountain Convention Center, Pigeon Forge; tickets $19.95, $24.95, (205) 662-4826, www. sgmfanfair.com

‘The Story of Naomi, Ruth and Boaz’

7 p.m. May 3-4 at Victory Baptist Church, Sevierville, across from Walters State campus; free, 258-9424

Dolly Parade

6 p.m. May 7 in Pigeon Forge

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Artists-in-Residence Exhibit

Through Saturday at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, reception 7-9 p.m. Saturday in the Sandra Blain Galleries, open to the public; 436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

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Bill Williams is one of the first members inducted into the Sevier County Education Hall of Fame. He spent 44 years teaching science classes at Sevier County High School.

Work pays off with induction into hall of fame

By GAIL CRUTCHFIELD Community Editor “We work for what we get.”

That’s what former Sevier County High School science teacher Bill Williams said when recounting a conversation with students who were building a hover craft for their physics project.

The five girls and one boy chose the hover craft as their project, and Williams told they were in charge of the whole thing.

“I said, ‘OK, we can do it, but now it’s your project, not mine,’” he said. He told them to do their research and bring their plans for him to approve.

“So one kid came in the next day and said, ‘I found on the Internet were we could buy a kit.’ I said, ‘No, no, no.

That’s not building. That’s assembling.

We’re not going to assemble anything.

We’re going to build it from scratch.’”

Williams said he had already found plans and directions on how to build the hover craft when the students came in with their own set of plans. “But I did not share that with them,” he said.

“They came back in and laid out their plans and I laid out mine, and they said, ‘Well, why didn’t you just give them to us?’ and I said, “No, no, no. We work for what we get.’”

Williams is no stranger to work, and his 44 years at Sevier County High School earned him the honor of getting his name on the first list of inductees into the Sevier County Education Hall of Fame.

Teaching science is not what Williams intended to do with his undergraduate degrees in biology and chemistry or his master’s in radiation genetics. From his sophomore year at Carson-Newman and through his master’s program at Florida State University, Williams said he spent a lot of time in research. That’s the direction he was going when he returned to his hometown after completing his master’s.

“I never intended to teach,” he said. “I took no education courses whatsoever.”

In fact, Williams said he had job opportunities at Oak Ridge Associated Universities and at Columbia University in New York.

“Very prestigious,” he said of the latter offer. “I was going to be working at Brookhaven National Laboratories out on Long Island.”

One of two sons born to Robert, a taxi driver, and Elsie Willliams, a housewife, he said his father encouraged him to stay in Sevier County. On that trip home, he pushed things along that led to Williams’ long career in education.

“I intended to leave and go finish up my doctorate, and he talked to one of the school board members who was a good friend of us, and he got them to call me offer me a job teaching,” Williams said.

The principal of SCHS asked him to talk about teaching science.

“I said, ‘OK, I’ll come in and talk to you. What time do you want me to be there?’ and he said 8:30. It was 9 o’clock then. I should have known I was in trouble.”

He decided to give it a shot. “I told him, I don’t know if I’ll stay 30 minutes, 30 days or 30 years,” he said. “Well, I

Submitted

The 1971 yearbook shows Bill Williams, standing second from right.

Also pictured are, seated, fellow hall of fame inductees Emma Atchley and Julia Householder, Roena Nave, Mrs. Edward Chambers; standing, Hansel Byrd, Uwell Loveday, Williams and Hulet Chaney.

more than 40 years.

“I liked it because I’ve always had good kids,” he said. “People always say, ‘I would kill those kids.’ Well, no, and most people think that I’m a really mean person because I demand something from the kids. I don’t let them play games with me. And that’s when I do get mean.

“I want them to work, I want them to learn,” he said. “That’s the only reason I’m there and the only reason they’re there. That was always just my attitude. Now if we can have a good time accomplishing this, then let’s do it.”

Submitted He said his teaching philosophy A photo from the 1968 Sevierian was influenced by two former teachyearbook shows Bill Williams, ers, a Mr. Cloyd from Carson-Newman left, and Julia Householder, a fel- and foreign language teacher Marie low sponsor of the junior class, Johnson Temple at Sevier County who were freshmen when he High. started teaching.

“Mr. Cloyd was my first science teacher in college and he absolutely started teaching and I really liked it.” influenced me science-wise as much as That year he taught general science, any teacher that I had,” Williams said. biology, salesmanship and geography.

“In high school I took four years of When he was asked to come back foreign language, and my teacher was the next year, he told the principal Marie Johnson Temple,” he added. he couldn’t teach all of those classes “And she was my favorite high school again, but would be glad to teach sciteacher. She demanded you worked ence. hard, you learned. I have kids who For 13 years he taught with a tempo- come into my class, or had kids who rary certificate until he was informed would come into my class and say, he would finally need to get his teachwhat can we do for extra credit? Well, ing certificate. His psychology courses you make a 100 average and then you at Carson-Newman helped him with do extra,” he said he told them. some of the credits, but the rest he When they responded by saying they earned in night classes and summer just wanted to earn some extra points school. to pass the class, he would tell them He said he has no regrets choosing to they couldn’t do extra because they remain an educator. He said he briefly were not doing what they were being thought of making a change about 32 asked to do in the first place. years ago after his father died unex“Marie Temple was one of those peopectedly. ple, you know, there was no extra. You “I thought, this would be a good did the work and you did it right the time, if I want to do something else, to first time and you learned it,” he said. do it,” he said. “And there just wasn’t That paid off, Williams said, when he anything I wanted to do.” was in college and found that so many Even when he had job offers, he of the scientific words he needed to chose to stay put. learn had a base in the Latin he learned “I really didn’t want to leave Sevier in Mrs. Temple’s class.

County High School,” he said.

He even gave some thought in colHe taught full-time for 37 years lege to teaching foreign languages but before retiring. He came back and his introduction to science changed taught part-time for seven more years that. before finally shelving his beaker to “When I got into science with Mr. take care of his mother.

Cloyd, that went out the window and I Some people may wonder how he was hooked on science,” he said. was able to work with teenagers for

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Evanswood appearing at WonderWorks

Et Cetera Showing at Reel Theatresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Movies on the Parkway in Sevierville. For show times, call 453-9055. *Furry Vengeance (PG) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stars Brenden Fraser and Brooke Shields.

In the Oregon wilderness, a real estate developerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new housing subdivision faces a unique group of protestors, local woodland creatures who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want their homes disturbed. *A Nightmare on Elm Street (R) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stars Jackie Earle Haley and Kyle Gallner. A group of suburban teenagers share one common bond: they all are being stalked by a horribly disfigured killer who hunts them in their dreams. As long as they stay awake, they can protect one another, but when they sleep, there is no escape.

The Back-Up Plan (PG-13) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stars Jennifer Lopez and Alex Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Loughlin.

A woman conceives twins through artificial inseminations, only to meet the man of her dreams on the very same day.

The Losers (PG-13) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Zoe Saldana. After being betrayed and left for dead, members of a CIA black ops team root out those who targeted them for assassination.

Death at a Funeral (R) ­â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stars Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence. As a family comes together to put a beloved husband and father to rest, shocking revelations, festering resentments, ugly threats, blackmail and a misdirected corpse unleash lethal mayhem.

Kick-A** (R) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stars Aaron Johnson and Nicholas Cage. A comicbook fanboy decides to take his obsession as inspiration to become a real-life superhero.

Date Night (PG-13) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stars Steve Carell and Tina Fey. A case of mistaken identity turns a bored married coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attempt at a glamorous and romantic evening into something more thrilling and dangerous. *Indicates new releases this week

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To add or update items to the weekly entertainment calendar, call 428-0748, ext. 205, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress.com.

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Submitted report PIGEON FORGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; WonderWorks is now the home to Terry Evanswood, one of a select group of magicians to ever earn a Merlin award.

Harry Blackstone, Doug Henning, Siegfried & Roy and David Copperfield are a few Merlin winners.

In addition to Evanswoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daily performances, a new museum called the Hall of Magic has opened inside WonderWorks showcasing artifacts from legendary magicians like Harry Houdini, Howard Thurston and Harry Blackstone. A collection of props, costumes, autographs, mechanical toys, memorabilia and antique magic sets are now on display in the free museum.

Evanswood has performed throughout the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I begin my show,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I look out and see an audience full of children, parents and grandparents. By the time I am halfway through my

Andyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Junction

Andyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Junction, 10237 Chapman Highway, Seymour: Country Tradition, 7-10 p.m. Friday; live music, 7-10 p.m. Saturday

Appalachian Music

Jerry and Joan Paul perform Appalachian music most afternoons in Gatlinburg at Alewine Pottery in Glades. 774-6999

Blue Moose Burgers and Wings Located on the Parkway behind Bullfish Grill and Johnny Carinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Live music, 7-10 p.m. Fridays.

286-0364

Guarinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Restaurant

Michael Hicks sings and plays piano, 6-10 p.m. every Friday in Gatlinburg

New Orleans on the River

Amelia & Louis perform 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 933-7244

performance, I look out on each and every face and I see an entire audience of kids. The look of complete awe and wonderment on their faces turns every single person in the room into a child.â&#x20AC;?

Evanswood, who knew he wanted to be a magi-

cian since he was 9, has twice performed at the White House.

His cast includes Brittany McElroy. Natasha Volvacheva, Linda Black and Mike Phillips.

WonderWorks opened in 2006 and has nearly 60,000 square feet of

activities. It is housed in a building that appears to be upside down.

To learn more about WonderWorks, visit www.

WonderWorksTN.com or call 868-1800.

WonderWorks operates from 9 a.m. to midnight daily.

Local church to host dramatic presentation

Ripleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aquarium

Bluegrass group Smoky Mountain Travelers 10-4 p.m. Saturday in front of Aquarium in Gatlinburg

The Ship Pub

The Ship Pub on Glades Road in Gatlinburg, pool tournaments at 8 p.m. every Friday, 430-4441

Submitted report SEVIERVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; On Monday and Tuesday, the public has a chance to preview the local home school drama team play.

At 7 p.m. both days the group Home Fire will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Story of Naomi, Ruth and Boaz,â&#x20AC;? written and directed by Sabrina Gray. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a musical drama done with excellence, that will inspire your whole family,â&#x20AC;? said Gray.

Last spring they had their first opportunity to present this drama, which led to two Townsend Passion Play performances, then an appearance at Seviervilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Winterfest kickoff. That opened the door to an invitation for the team to travel to Israel in November.

The free performances will be held at

Shamrock

Shamrock on Reagan Dr., in Gatlinburg; acoustic duo New Rain performs every Friday night.

Skiddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place

Skiddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place on Birds Creek Road in Gatlinburg; Karaoke, Tuesday and Thursday nights; Locals Night, 4-7 p.m. on Wednesdays; various performers on weekends. 4364192

Smoky Mountain Brewery

In Gatlinburg, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.: karaoke/ DJ, Monday-Tuesday; live music, Wednesday-Sunday.

In Pigeon Forge, 9 p.m. to midnight: karaoke/DJ, Sunday-Monday; live music, Tuesday-Saturday

Smokyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Pub & Grub

1151 Parkway (Light #10) Gatlinburg: Weekly live entertainment and karaoke.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Story of Naomi, Ruth and Boaz,â&#x20AC;? written and directed by Sabrina Gray, will be performed May 3 and 4 at Victory Baptist Chuch by the homeschool drama team called Home Fires.

Pictured are Elijah Gray as Boaz and Maranda Vandergriff as Ruth.

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Renew your spirit and make the climb Former University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow became a hot discussion topic when Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels selected him in the NFL draft.

Most of the comments have been of a very sarcastic, critical nature, such as one sportswriter demanding, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fire Josh McDaniels for drafting a team chaplain in the first round.â&#x20AC;? Only time will reveal the outcome of the selection, but the entire situation led me to think about hearing the late Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for character, not characters.â&#x20AC;?

Regardless of any other talents and qualities one may possess, character often means the difference between life and death â&#x20AC;&#x201D; of an organization or a person. I recall a â&#x20AC;&#x153;character segmentâ&#x20AC;? from the classic Lawrence of Arabia film. T. E. Lawrence, a British Army lieutenant during World War I, is leading a group of men across the Nefud Desert, considered impassable even by the Bedouins.

Traveling day and night during the final stretch to reach water, they find an oasis. As the men celebrate and splash in the water, Lawrence discovers a riderless camel.

The man apparently had fallen off during the night.

Lawrence says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We must go back and find him.â&#x20AC;? But no one agrees to join Lawrence. They plead with him not to go, saying it is Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will he did not make it, that his fate was written

by God. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We must not interfere,â&#x20AC;? they declare.

Lawrence climbs on a camel and heads back into the desert alone.

The men shake their heads and say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now we have lost him, too.â&#x20AC;?

Two days later, a shimmering image emerges from the heat wave stretched across the sand dunes. The men stare, wipe their eyes, and stare again. Finally, someone yells, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lawrence! He has found him!â&#x20AC;? They run toward Lawrence. He hands the unconscious survivor to them, looks into their faces and whispers hoarsely, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Remember this: Nothing â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;is writtenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; unless you write it.â&#x20AC;?

Has todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whole economic, social and political turmoil slapped you down? Is it now try-

ing to â&#x20AC;&#x153;write you off?â&#x20AC;?

J. C. Penney is a name well-known to most of us. He launched his chain of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Golden Ruleâ&#x20AC;? department stores in 1907. His first wife died in 1910. He incorporated as the J. C. Penney Company in 1913. His second wife died giving birth to a son in 1923. The stock market crashed in 1929, and he lost $40 million.

By 1932, J. C. Penney had to sell out to satisfy creditors, leaving him virtually broke. His spirit was crushed from his losses and his health began to fail. He ended up in a sanitarium. One morning while there, he heard the distant singing of employees who gathered to start the day with a chapel service.

The words were, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be not dismayed, whatever betide, God will take care of you. Beneath His wings of love abide, God will take care of you.....â&#x20AC;?

J. C. Penney followed the music to its source and slipped into a back row. He left a short time later a changed man, his health and spirit renewed, ready to start the long climb back at age 56. By 1951, there was a J. C. Penney store in every state, and for the first time sales surpassed $1 billion a year. Š 2010 by Carl Mays, speaker and author whose mentoring site, www.

MyMerlin.net, is based on his book and program, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Strategy For Winning.â&#x20AC;?

E-mail to carlmays@carlmays.com, call 436-7478 or visit www.carlmays. com.

Gatlinburg Rotary donates to clinic

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The Gatlinburg Rotary Club presented a $1,000 check to Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic during a recent meeting. From left are Shirley Price, Jan and Bob Waikel, Bob Price, Debbie Clinton, Mary Vance of Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic, Ralph Egli, Ben Scott, Brad Spradlen and Gus Floodquist.

H e a lt h D e pa r t m e n t I n s p e c t i o n R e p o r t s The Department of Health is responsible for regulation of food service establishments in Tennessee The law requires that restaurants have an unannounced inspection at least once every six months to determine if they are in compliance with applicable rules and regulations at the time of inspection. In addition to routine inspections, unannounced inspections are conducted in response to individual complaints.

Tennessee uses a 44-item inspection sheet with a maximum of 100 points. Thirteen of the items are considered critical. Critical items, found out of compliance, must be corrected within 10 days.

Inspections since April 21:

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Arrowmont hosting artists reception Saturday Submitted report

GATLINBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Arrowmontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2010 Artistsin-Residence work is being celebrated with a reception from 7-9 p.m. Saturday.

This public event concludes the exhibition.

The exhibition includes 87 original works, most for sale, by Victoria Altepeter, Thaddeus Erdahl, Martina Lantin, and Kent Perdue who have been living and creating at Arrowmont during the past 10 months as a part of the artist-inresidence program. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Resident Artist Program is now 19 years old and represents the very best in emerging artists. In the visual arts arena, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a hot statement. The current exhibition features a creative display of functional and sculptural clay, metals and constructed wood. This is an amazing program that allows us to present these talented artists to the public through their artistic endeavors, said Karen Green, Arrowmont gallery coordinator.

Victoria Altepeter is a metalsmith and focuses on using traditional techniques to create wearable art, sculptural pieces and installation. During her stay at Arrowmont, she has been involved in several exhibitions.

Leaving Arrowmont, she has accepted a position teaching metals at North Arizona State University.

Thaddeus Erdahl has exhibited his sculpture regionally and nationally.

His most recent body of work reflects notions concerning the pathways of our internal and external communications, and how we sacrifice honesty for politeness.  Born in Montreal, Martina Lantin developed her throwing skills through apprenticeships and production potting in both Europe and the United States. She is committed to working in earthenware. While at Arrowmont, she has been teaching an introductory ceramics course at Walters State Community College. She has also conducted workshops at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and Warren Wilson College in North Carolina. Lantin has accepted a teaching position at Marlboro College, a

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small liberal arts college in Vermont. Â Kent Perdue, a 2009 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, uses architectural elements combined with forms of transportation to convey a feeling of departure. While at Arrowmont, Perdue participated in an artist collaboration for the NPCG Synergy2 Conference in Baltimore, as well as an artist lecture held at Middle Tennessee State University. Following his stay at Arrowmont, he is setting up his studio in Virginia. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The success of Arrowmontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artist-inresidence program is a reflection of the talent, energy and attitudes of the Residents during their year on campus,â&#x20AC;? said Bill Griffith, director of programs. Â Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts offers one-, two-week and weekend

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Artwork on display clockwise from above, Crown Jar by Martina Lantin, an earthenware project; Fleeting by Kent Perdue; Nebulae by Victoria Altepeter; and, Callithumpian, a ceramic creation by Thaddeus Erdahl.

workshops in ceramics, fiber, metals, glass, painting, mixed media, and woodworking for the beginner to advanced artist. For more information visit www.arrowmont.org or call 436-5860.

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Community Calendar Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note: The community calendar is printed as space permits. Items must be submitted at least five days in advance.

Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered.

To place an item phone 4280748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress. com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.

Friday, April 30 Violin Recital

Violin recital of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Four Seasonsâ&#x20AC;? by Vivaldi, pre-recital talk by musicians Zachary Bradley and Becky Henry, 6:30 p.m., Evergreen Presbyterian, 1103 Dolly Parton Parkway. Reception to follow.

Scuba Class

Scuba class orientation 6 p.m., Gatlinburg Community Center. $100, includes equipment. 6545373.

Optimist Yard Sale

Northview/Kodak Optimist Club yard sale Friday and Saturday, indoors at Optimist Park. 8 a.m. both days.

Kodak Story Time

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

Church Yard Sale

Union Grove Methodist Church yard sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., covered building, 1458 Boat Launch Road.

Saturday, May 1 Mini Relay

Mini-Relay For Life 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sevierville Middle School.

805-0134 or e-mail to nicholesimmons@seviervillemiddle.org.

McCarter Reunion

McCarter reunion 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. American Legion, 104 W. Main, Sevierville.

Bring covered dish. 4538660 or 654-8680.

Optimist Yard Sale

Northview/Kodak Optimist Club yard sale 8

a.m., indoors at Optimist Park, Kodak.

Pig Pullinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Meal

Pilgrimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Covenant Church â&#x20AC;&#x153;pig pullinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? fundraiser meal, Jones Cove area.

Camp Smoky

Camp Smoky registration 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today and May 8 at camp.

Registration ends June 12.

Forms at campsmoky.com.

436-5787.

Radio License Class

Gatlinburg First UMC, 6 p.m., fellowship of contemporary music and worship followed by a hot meal. 436-4691.

Christ Covenant

Christ Covenant Full Gospel Church homecoming worship 10:30 a.m. 5759 Sevierville Road, Seymour.

Singing by Mike Burse. 9247826 or www.christcovenantfullgospelchurch.com.

Old Harp Singing

Sevier County Emergency Radio Service general license class 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at EOC. Testing will follow. 314-0899 or e-mail to n4jtq@live.com.

Old Harp shape note singing 2 p.m., Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge. 428-0874.

Refreshments served.

Pilgrimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Covenant

Choral Sing

Pilgrimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Covenant Church fundraiser, smoking hog and entertanment, American Legion, Sevierville.

Bradleys Chapel Singing

Bradleys Chapel Baptist Church gospel singing 7 p.m. with Pilgrim Heirs and others.

Old Harp Singing

As a part of Spring Festival in the Smokies, Old Harp singing 3:30-5 p.m. at Townsend Visitors Center. 428-0874.

Blessing of Bikes

Smoky Mountain Blessing of the Bikes, 11:30 a.m. 975 Overlook Way, Sevierville, DOuglas Dam Overlook Service 11:30 a.m. followed by foood, muisc and fellowhsip Blessing at 2 p.m. 8507539.

Sunday, May 2 Sunday Night Alive

Community choral sing, formerly Music and Arts Festival, 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Sevierville.

Combined choir of over 250. Admission free.

Monday, May 3 Prayer In Action

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

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible study 1 p.m. Gatlinburg Inn. 4360313.

Retired Citizens of the Smokies meets at 1 p.m. at Gatlinburg Community Center. Arthritis program topic. 436-3010.

Ruritan

Sevier County Ruritan Club meets 7 p.m. at the Sevier County Garage.

Survivor/Caregiver Meal

Survivor/caregiver brunch honoring cancer survivors and caregivers, 11-1 May 8, First Baptist Sevierville.

428-5834. RSVP by May 3 to 428-0846.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 2-5 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church. 429-2508. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 908-1245.

Photographic Society

LeConte Photographic Society meets 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Sevierville. Program includes photo competitions and dye sublimation

by Bruce Hannold. lecontephotographic.com.

Blood Drives

n Dunnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market, 2650 Upper Middle Creek Road, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. n Food City Sevierville, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Farmers Market

Dandridge Farmers Market meeting at 4 p.m. at UT Extension Office on Lake Drive. (865) 368-9097.

Homeschool Play

Beekeepers

Beekeepers Association meets at Smoky Mountain Park Service. Contact David Walker, 453-1997 for details.

Tuesday, May 4 NARFE

National Assn. of Retired Federal Employees, 6 p.m. at Holiday Inn Pigeon Forge.

453-4174.

Kindness Counts

Kindness Counts will meet at 7 p.m. at Pigeon Forge City Park, pavilion 1. 6542684.

Homeschool students perform â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Story of Naomi, Ruth and Boazâ&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Victory Baptist Church.

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SCHS Football Boosters meet 5:30 p.m., Coach Brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s room at field house. All parents of football players invited.

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

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The Mountain Press ◆ Friday, April 30, 2010 Close to Home

Advice

Parents should seek help for child’s stress, anxiety

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Dear Annie: Three years ago, our 7-year-old granddaughter saw her mother kissing another man and told her father (our son). My question is: Was she right to tell him, or should she have spoken to her mother first?

This granddaughter’s actions created a situation in her family that no child should have to endure. She still feels guilty exposing her mother’s affair. When she told our son, he did not react appropriately and lashed out at the child, as well as his wife. The family is still together, but my granddaughter suffers from stress and anxiety whenever our son reacts to the situation, which he still does on occasion.

So, Annie, what would have been the best thing for this child to do when she caught her mother cheating? — Concerned Grandparent Dear Grandparent: There is no “right” answer. The child was too young to do anything other than what she did, and your son was too blindsided to react in a way that would have been less damaging. However, since Dad is still unable to control himself in front of his daughter and she is suffering, please urge the entire family to get into counseling. He should ask the pediatrician for a referral to someone who can specifically help his child. It’s long past time.

Dear Annie: I recently began working with my cousin. He runs a small music studio and is training me to do the work.

This is truly what I want to do with my life.

The problem is, he

doesn’t tell me whether or not he’s going to work on any given day. I’m left dressed and ready with no place to go. He also says he has no reason to go to work some days because he’ll have nothing to do — not thinking that maybe I would like to train during his downtime.

I don’t know whether he treats me this way because he doesn’t take me seriously or because we’re related and he doesn’t feel the need to treat me like the rest of his employees. How do I tell him I feel mistreated?

— B.B. Dear B.B.: Your cousin may treat you this way because it’s the nature of the job. Instead of talking about mistreatment, discuss your job training, hours and obligations.

Ask him how many hours per week he expects you to be at work and if he will please let you know ahead of time when he doesn’t plan to go in. Ask if he wants you to be at work whether he’s there or not. See if you can get him to commit to a basic schedule. Tell him you’d appreciate as many hours of training as he can spare, since you value his expertise and want to learn from the best.

Dear Annie: This is in response to “Kentucky,” who didn’t know what

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to do with her mother’s custom-made vintage wedding dress that she also wore. She assumed no future daughter-inlaw would want it since her marriage ended in divorce.

May I suggest that she donate it to the local area museum or historical society in her mother’s memory? I am on our local museum board, and we have some beautiful old wedding dresses. If “Kentucky” doesn’t want to donate it outright, she could give it to the museum on loan. This way, she can take her grandchildren there and show them the dress.

I donated my husband’s service uniform to the museum, and my children used to say they could go visit their dad there. — Minnesota Dear Minnesota: We have received many wonderful suggestions about what to do with “Kentucky’s” wedding gown and will print a few in future columns. Our thanks to all the readers who provided such helpful ideas.

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