Sunday, May 9, 2010

The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 129 ■ May 9, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ $1.25

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One for the books

INSIDE

$11.5 million library set to open

5A special homecoming Son brings mother home to adopted land Mountain life, Page B1

5Welcome to the show Former Smokies shortstop makes a splash Sports, Page A8

Entertainment

Celebrities in the news Knievel continues to walk in father’s footsteps Page A6

Weather Today Mostly Sunny High: 67°

Tonight Mostly Clear Low: 42° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Ted Cheek, 86 Eula Matthews, 103 Ernestene Long, 78 Rhonda Spurgeon, 82 Steven Loveday, 49 Lloyd Parton, 86 Clyde Breeden, 87 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-11 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . B4 Classifieds . . . . . . . B8-11

By STAN VOIT Editor SEVIERVILLE — There isn’t a single person who has been devoted to the new library, from beginning to end, who isn’t thrilled with the final result. And not a one of them is sad to see it all come to an end. It’s been exhausting and challenging.

On Friday morning, the King Family Library — the main branch of the Sevier County Public Library System — will open to the public for three hours, then close for the weekend before reopening Monday. It’s a project that has taken years Gail Crutchfield/The Mountain Press from concept to fundraising to construction to opening.

Crews work to finish the exterior, landscaping and interior of the King Family Library. Doors The 40,000-square-foot, will open briefly on Friday morning to give the public a look at the new facility. three-story library cost around $11.5 million, but when people see it, they may be overwhelmed with its size, decor, features — and beauty.

“It’s been a long-time

By STAN VOIT Named spaces in effort by a lot of people, and Editor new library it’s finally coming to fruin Wade Grand Conference tion,” Danny King, patriarch SEVIERVILLE — From Room, in memory of Sidney of the family that made the the entryway with its stairPaul Wade, by Justice Gary lead financial gift and after case and open feel, to the R. Wade and Sandra F. Wade whom the library is named, grand reading room with its n Children’s Reading Center, said. “The community is 40-foot ceiling and wooden in honor of Ouida Williams. going to have something to beams from Oregon, to a Tim Williams, CEO of be proud of for many years history center big enough to Twenty-first Mortgage in to come. My family has been hold everything that’s been Knoxville, funded this room honored to be a part of it.” in storage, to the Dunkin’ for his mother.

“It’s one of the nicest, finDonuts cafe on the first n Burchfield large meeting est things we have ever done floor, this new library is a room, for Bob and Brenda in this county, and I’ve seen thing of beauty — a massive Burchfield a lot of good things happen,” yet inviting public building n Margit & Earl Worsham John Waters, honorary that will awe even the most Business Center chairman of the fundraising cynical visitor. effort, said. “I’m very proud n Blalock Lobby in memory On Friday the public of Charles and Blanche of this library, and I wasn’t gets its first look at The Blalock sure we could do it.”

King Family Library, “It fits so well in that n Reference Desk, sponsored a three-story structure area,” Circuit Judge Rex by Citizens National Bank behind the Sevierville Police Henry Ogle, chairman of n Antoinette Ogle Grand Department and next to the library foundation that Reading Room, in memory Sevierville Intermediate spearheaded the fundraising of John D. Ogle and in honor School. When people step effort, said. of Antoinette 0.

Ogle, by inside, they’ll see what all Gail Crutchfield/The Mountain Press their children “It’s a beautiful representhe fuss has been about.

The Children’s Reading Center is ready and tation of multiple visions,” You can enter from either waiting for area children to enjoy story time in n John and Effie Temple K.C. Williams, library sysFamilies Periodical side, and there is plenty of the brightly decorated room. tem director, said. “I think Collection parking. The entrance will n Special Needs Gift for sec- we got the best end product contain the commemorato be determined. well as chairs and loungwe could get.” ond floor named for Grant tive tile wall (one day, but The first floor has the ing areas. The Teen Center This has been a publicJohnson, from his family not yet) as well as a donor administrative offices, a cir- will be monitored through private partnership kickn Rel and Wilma Maples wall of contributors. The culation desk, a staff lounge a video system, but not started by the King famHistory Center first floor has four meeting and a business center where attended; it will have sound- n J.B. & Myrtle Paine Waters ily’s lead gift of $1 million rooms available to the pub- computer classes can be proof doors so noise won’t Reading Room in History lic, with a separate entrance. given and computer stations affect other patrons.

See library, Page A5 Center The Burchfield Meeting are available.

With two schools nearby, n Appalachian Collection in Room can accommodate 58 The Dunkin’ Donuts the library is bracing for History Center, in memory people and has a catering Cafe is by one entrance and lots of children to visit the of William Henry and Nancy Opening of King kitchen attached. All rooms will sell food prepared offlibrary after school.

King Ogle, and Henry and have projection screens, Family Library site. The library will allow The Children’s Reading Dolly Hatcher Huskey, by big-screen TVs and audio food and drink to be taken Center on the same side of Rex, Norma and Daniel Ogle n When: 9 a.m. Friday equipment. throughout the building. the second floor is built with n Bridgemont meeting room n Where: Corner of If you want to use a meetOn the second floor is the little ones in mind, with low Railroad/Prince streets and n John Sevier statue, a gift ing room, you’ll be given a collections area, where you shelves, bright colors and Gary Wade Boulevard, next

by H. Charles and Gale timed pass key, allowing the go to check out books or natural light. This is where to Sevierville Intermediate Anderson, commissioned hosts to unlock the entrance look at reference materials. story times will be conduct- by The Foundation for the n Planned: Ceremony, ribdoor and then give everyone It is also home to the Teen ed. A staffer will be on duty Sevier County Public Library bon cutting and tours of access to the rooms they Center, which is aimed at in here. the new facility System, designed and want. There may be a small ages 9-14 and will include sculpted by Zenos Frudakis fee to use a room, but that’s books, six computers as See facility, Page A2 of Philadelphia

Facility has something for everyone

Community shares excitement over new library and its offerings

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By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer

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Library assistant Betty Campbell, like many of the patrons of the library, is excited about the new facility and all it has to offer.

“We’re not just getting a new building but new services,” Sevierville Mayor Bryan Atchley said. “I’m excited that the city was Members of the community are anxious- able to help. It says a lot about our community in these trying times that funds were ly awaiting Friday’s grand opening of the King Family Public Library, located at 408 still able to be raised. I’m looking forward to the 14th.”

High St. in Sevierville.

Sevierville photographer Robert Batey “It’s going to be really wonderful,” said Reese Ripatti, who worked at the Sevierville and his family have been using the Sevierville Library since they moved from Library for 30 years and served as direcKnoxville in 2001. It’s been an invaluable tor during her last 12 years there. “The old resource for homeschooling their 8-yearlibrary was great, but we were in it for a old daughter. long time.”

“We’ve been reading to her and taking Ripatti was one of several area residents who were invited to a sneak preview of the her to the library for years, and she became an early reader. The library already has a building. good collection, and I assume it’s going to “There’s so much more room — I expand (with the added space). couldn’t believe how much space there is,” she said. “It’s state-of-the-art. I look forSee community, Page A2 ward to using it.”

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Director quizzed on new facility

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“We made it so children can be comfortable when they’re in here,” System Director K.C. Williams said. “We didn’t want it to be intimidating.”

Interestingly, throughout the library window shades are built into the windows.

The second floor is dominated by the grand reading room, named in honor of Antoinette Ogle. It includes a fireplace, computer stations for your laptop, some library computers and lots of natural light. Its 40-foot ceiling featuring beams made from Oregon and connected without use of nails makes it an inviting place for adults to read and relax.

“The beams went up before the roof was completed,” said Janet King, chairwoman of the library board. “I was a little nervous about that, but it worked out well.”

The library is set up for wireless Internet access.

Many of the chairs in the grand reading room include swivel tables on which patrons can put their laptops and surf the Web. The stacks of collections and books include, at one end of each row, access to online catalogues. Also, computer stations are made at various heights to accommodate special needs.

By the way, the straight lines built into the carpet are not intended to meet as one long line. They are off-center because, Williams said, if they were one continuous line people would get dizzy.

The reference shelves have pullouts so people can rest books and materials while they look through them.

The third floor — some of which is unfinished — is dominated by the history center, and this is a jewel sure to be among the busiest spots in the library.

There will be two attendants on duty at all times. The library has had a lot of materials in storage because it didn’t have room to display them or make them available. No more.

The history center includes floor-to-ceiling windows, document files, even a freezer to store fragile documents in need of work. The history center will have a temperature of 68 degrees at all times to preserve its contents.

In her seven-plus years as director of the Sevier County Public Library System, K.C. Williams had handled a lot of tasks, but none as time-consuming or comprehensive as her role in getting the new King Family Library started and finished. In an interview with Editor Stan Voit of The Mountain Press, she talks about the new facility and what she hopes it will mean to the community.

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The lines in the carpet installed in the library were not intended to meet as one long line.

They are off-center because if they were one continuous line people would get dizzy.

What does your county library system provide?

Sevier County Public Library System, including the new King Family Library, offers the following programs and services: n 23,000 adult fiction print format books n 26,000 adult non-fiction print format materials n 14,000 juvenile fiction print format books n 6,000 juvenile non-fiction print format books n 3,000 adult and juvenile audio format books n 2,000 adult and juvenile DVDs n 4,000 adult and juvenile VHS tapes n 500 adult and juvenile music CDs n From 78 public access computers to 126 n Wireless Internet access n Free access to contracted database content n Free access to public meeting spaces (six meeting rooms, all with instructional/presentation setup and projector/ screen Free access to computer classroom in Small Business Center, with 24 computers n Free access to weekly programming for children, youth and adults n Copy, fax and notary services n Free access to trained staff for information needs, including use of computers and electronic devices n Preservation and access to local, regional and state heritage through physical and online collections n Free online communication and service (www.sevierlibrary. org; ebooks/audiobooks free with a library card number; Facebook.com/sevierlibrary; Twitter.com/sevierlibrary Outreach services such as community service, volunteerism, and philanthropy through partnerships with other organizations

and computer use. 70 percent came to us to check out materials or receive help. Our primary function in this community is to help people. We answer questions, help find information, help people look for jobs, fill out resumes, make online applications, People popping in to use the Internet only accounted for 26-27 percent of use. That was surprising. We thought the same thing as everyone else.

MP: The new library will have dedicated MOUNTAIN PRESS: Is the finished prodareas for younger visitors. What will that uct what you envisioned? mean?

WILLIAMS: Yes, it’s a very beautiful repre- WILLIAMS: We look forward to aftersentation of multiple visions. I think we got school groups. We have a teen center. We the best end product we could get. call it a teen center, but it’s actually for MP: Did we get our money’s worth? tweens, 8- and 9-year-olds to 14 who need WILLIAMS: We actually got more bang a place to go after school. They can sit and for the buck. When we projected the cost work or read. The grand reading room is initially, between the time we projected it a very reverent space. The teen center and and the final analysis, everything went up children’s areas will have good soundproof astronomically. We thought we’d get XYZ. doors.

Then, during the building phase, costs MP: What do you think of the outside of the went down, so we got a little more than we building? thought, It turned out to be a good thing WILLIAMS: It’s gorgeous. Barber McMurry during a bad time. (architects) did an excellent job creating a MP: Is it functional? building that really includes the things we WILLIAMS: It’s hard for me to say yes or thought would be important, given its surno until we actually work in the building. roundings. It fits well with the city complex.

Use will certainly increase.

MP: What will be new for the genealogy MP: Don’t most people these days use a area? library mostly for computer access, not WILLIAMS: This will be the first time the checking out books? public will have access to our entire collecWILLIAMS: Last year in all four of the tion, the first time we’ve had it all under Sevier County library system locations, we one roof. There were things we had stored had 205,000 users. Of that percentage, that people have not been able to examine 70 percent came in for traditional library services. That excludes children’s programs See director, Page A3

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“I’m an architect, too, and I’ve been watching the building go up from the beginning. I never imagined we would have a library like this.”

Margit Worsham has served on the Sevier County Public Library Foundation Board for three years.

“A lot of people wanted a new library, and we were very successful in raising money,” she said. “We’re spending $100,000 on publications this year — so the information will be there.

“The spirit of education is very strong here. A library reflects what people really think of their community. This is not just Sevierville’s library — this is for all of Sevier County.”

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Long road to find home for library

By STAN VOIT Editor

ful study,� King said.

There were 16 sites reviewed in 2001, among them the A.J. King Lumber Co. behind the police staSEVIERVILLE — The new main tion. That same year a possible joint library is conveniently located to venture between the library system schools, downtown and other puband Walters State was explored, but lic facilities. But at one time there the college didn’t follow through was talk of putting it on the campus with it. of Walters State or where the new That same year The Mountain hospital is located. The old Walmart Press published a design for a store was also a possible site.

The road to the current new library downtown library costing around took a long time not so much because $5.5 million, but no site was recommended, and parking challenges led of fundraising, but because of efforts officials to abandon the idea of keepto reach consensus on a site. ing a new library in the central busi“There apparently was no controversy over the need for a new library,� ness district.

Late in 2001 County Mayor Larry Gary Wade recalled. “The controversy Waters suggested the library be built was where it should be.� on county-owned land in Marshall Talk of a new library goes back to Industrial Park on Pittman Center the 1980s when Buddy Greene was library board chairman, according to Road, near Walters State, with the a timeline history put together by cur- present library retained as a branch.

The library board didn’t go for that rent board chair Janet King. one either.

Talk of a new facility started up Three sites were explored in again around 1997, and in 2000 2002 after King sought public input a serious campaign began. Over through the newspaper: the old the next few years library offiWalmart building (where Belk is cials and others visited libraries now), the old Sevierville Primary across Tennessee, and King herplayground where Mountain Hope self — at her own expense while Good Shepherd Clinic is now, and a on vacation — toured libraries in site on Dolly Parton Parkway next to Massachusetts, Florida, Illinois, California and Idaho, among other the Boys & Girls Club.

Most people who responded to states.

The library board hired a consult- the poll liked the Walmart site.

Eventually the County Commission ing firm to do a feasibility study in 2000, but “it was not a very success- rejected the location. The County

Commission did approve the land next to the Boys & Girls Club in 2002, but the site just didn’t prove workable.

In 2003 a library foundation was formed and chartered, with Al Blanton as chairman. Retreats were held at Buckhorn Inn, led by Laurens Tullock, to bring all parties together to get the best site. The Dan River property on Middle Creek was added to the mix.

Things began to come together in 2005 and 2006. The A.J. King Lumber Co. site finally was the consensus choice, and a feasibility study recommended an $8.5 million facility.

The lumber company site was not in good shape. “We hoped we could take a sow’s ear, which the property had become, and turn it into a silk purse,� Wade said. It also meant the school system would have to move its maintenance shop and storage facility. “The sun came out,� Wade said, when the Dan River property went back to the city. After a lot of meetings, the Dan River site was picked for the new hospital, the school system found a new place for its maintenance and storage things, and the library got the old lumber company site for its new facility.

On Friday the culmination of years and years of planning and setbacks finally is reached.

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when they needed to.

MP: Will the library be finished on May 14?

WILLIAMS: We’ll have 4,000 square feet not finished. We were going to finish it, but we just couldn’t. Everything else will be finished, to the best of my knowledge.

MP: Are you relieved to have it behind you?

WILLIAMS: I look forward to having a life again (laughing).

I think there are a few people who feel close to the way I do.

It’s been very worthwhile, but very time-consuming.

MP: What do you think people will be most surprised about Gail Crutchfield/The Mountain Press when they visit?

Janet King, left, and K.C. Williams take a break in the teen center of the WILLIAMS: When they walk new King Family Library. in and see a beautiful public building. It is by far the most beautiful public building in job plan that makes the most across the country, libraries employees and other work proSevier County. We’ve got lots of our limited staff. are cutting hours, slashing grams funded through other of beautiful buildings, but they MP: Have you asked the budgets. Here we are opening government agencies. were not necessarily built for County Commission for more a building four times bigger public use in mind. This build- staff? than our current space, and ing is a library, a community WILLIAMS: We are asking. we are not having to cut our living room, built for use by the The County Commission has budget. We can’t add to our public. You can walk through always been good to me. We’ve staff at this moment, so we’ll the doors for free, sit and enjoy talked about it. When you look take advantage of ETHRA the place. For people in this community, this will be the first time we’ve had something on this scale.

MP: Will the library be open to the public six days a week?

WILLIAMS: The library will open six days, but there will be reduced hours. What we’ve worked out, the staff is happy with. This will be a safe work environment. We will meet public needs to the best of our ability, and still provide service six days a week. It may not be all the hours people would want to come in, but there will be lots of options. I don’t know that anyone will really notice. “Thank you to the voters of the We’ve come up with a good seventh district for electing our

Library timeline 1980s — Need for a new building discussed, but no action was taken. n 1997 — Talk about a new library resumes. n 1999 and 2000 — I was vice-chair, and Board chairman Charlie Cox, vice chairwoman Janet King and other board members begin serious campaign for new library. Visits to other libraries across the state made. n 2000 and 2001 — The board hires a firm to do a feasibility study, which was not successful. Library board determines it needs fundraising help, and must pick a site before fundraising starts. n 2001 — 16 potential sites reviewed; one mentioned was A.J. King Lumber Co. site.

April 2001 — A SCPL/Walters State joint venture was explored, but Walters State declines. n 2001 — A Sevierville downtown design by a local architect was published, but no downtown site could be determined. City felt parking would be an issue downtown.

December 2001 — County Commission approves $1 million in a bond issue toward a new library, and Mayor Larry Waters suggested it be built for $1.5 million on county land in Marshall Technology Park, opposite Walters State.

Library Board does not approve. n 2002 — Three sites explored through a public opinion poll in The Mountain Press: old Walmart on the Parkway, a site on Dolly Parton Parkway adjacent to the Boys & Girls Club, and Prince Street at the old Sevierville Primary School playground/Mountain Hope. Overwhelming choice was the old Walmart. n 2002 — With a price tag of $1.37 million, the Walmart site rejected by County Commission. Commission later approves Boys & Girls Club site, but site later proves unworkable. n 2003 — At urging of new library director K.C. Williams, the Library Board decides to ask for the Industrial Park site across from WSCC, but it doesn’t work out either. n 2003 — Janet King talks to Gary Wade, Johnny Waters and Al Blanton about creating a foundation for the library system. By December the charter is sent to the state.

December 2003, January 2004 — The first meetings of the foundation. Blanton elected president. Retreats held to determine best site for new library. Other sites added, including the Dan River property near the hospital. n 2005 and 2006 — The foundation authorizes a second feasibility study by another group, which indicated the foundation should be able to raise $3 million for an $8.5 million library. Barber McMurry Architects selected to draw preliminary plans for a library at the old A.J. King Lumber Co. behind Sevierville Municipal Complex. n 2005 — The county approves another $2.5 million in funding, and the City of Sevierville approves $2 million.

The foundation pledged to raise $3 million. n 2008 — As costs rise, foundation starts Extra Mile Campaign, with Wade writing letters to donors. The county approved another $1.5 million, the city another $500,000, with the Danny King family committing another $500,000 and the foundation another $500,000, for a total of $11.5 million. n 2008/2009 — Celebration dinner when foundation met its $3.5 million goal; groundbreaking ceremony; tree topping ceremony. n April 20, 2010 — Moving of books via Rawlings Funeral Home hearse to new library; first books brought by hearse in 1922 by Fred Rawlings. n May 14, 2010 — Grand opening. Funding: $4.5 million Sevier County, $2.5 million City of Sevierville, $4.2 million raised by foundation; private donors ($2 million from Danny King family) n

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obituaries Ted K. Cheek Ted K. Cheek, 86 of Knoxville, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010.

He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of French Broad Valley Baptist Church.

Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law Kenny and Susan Cheek, Johnny and Judy Cheek; grandchildren Bradley, Nathan, Jenna and Jaime Cheek; brother and sister-in-law J. B. and Esther Cheek; sister Vivian Maxine McCarroll; nieces and nephews and special friends; former wife Beatrice.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to French Broad Valley Baptist Church, 881 Douglas Dam Road, Kodak, TN, 37764.

The family received friends Saturday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville followed by a procession to Underwood Cemetery for a 2 p.m. graveside service and interment with the Rev. Bobby Ely officiating.

Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

In Memoriam

was a member of Boyds Creek Church of God. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law Adriane and Kevin Bunch, Heather and Adam Kidney; grandchildren Alexis and Hailey Manus, Eli House; mother Quilla Seeser; father Buford Loveday; sisters Debra Pitner, Pamela Keaton and husband Russell, and Lee Ann Seeser; brothers Eddie Seeser and Ricky Loveday; former wife Karen Gibson; several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Atchley Funeral Home to benefit the family.

Family and friends will meet 10 a.m. Monday in Zion Hill Cemetery for graveside service and interment with Elder Zack Flack and Rev. Freddie Elmore officiating.

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

Rhonda Faye Clark Spurgeon

Steven Carl Loveday

Rhonda Faye Clark Spurgeon, 82, of Knoxville, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010. Born February 18, 1928 in Knoxville, she was the daughter of Fred Everitt Clark and Mary Ada Robertson Clark. Rhonda married Zachary T. Spurgeon, who died February 12, 1967 in Sevier County.

She graduated from Pittman School and attended University of Tennessee. Before her children and in her widowhood she worked for telephone companies AT&T and BellSouth. She was a member of the Pioneers and the Communications Workers of America. Rhonda is preceded in death by her parents, brother Fred Everitt Clark, Jr. and sister Wanda Mae Clark Buchanan.

She is survived by her sons, Gregory Spurgeon of Chattanooga and Keith Spurgeon of New York, and sister Helen Ruth Spurgeon of Sevier County.

Funeral service 3 p.m. Sunday at Atchley’s Smoky Mountain Chapel, Pigeon Forge. Interment will follow in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 2-3 p.m. Sunday at Atchley’s Smoky Mountain Chapel, 220 Emert Street, Pigeon Forge.

Steven Carl Loveday, 49, of Sevierville, died May 5, 2010. He

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Ernestene Pierce Long Ernestene Pierce Long, 78 of Sevierville, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010.

Survivors: son, Bob Bundren and wife Mary; daughter, Edana Marie Long; granddaughter, Shannon Pearcey; two great-grandchildren; brothers, James Pierce and wife Darlene, Ralph Pierce and wife Lynn, Tom Walker and wife Lou; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.

Funeral service 7 p.m. Saturday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Reverend W. W. Cope and Reverend Don Grady officiating. Interment 2 p.m. Sunday in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m.

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Eula Mae Lewelling Lawson Matthews

Eula Mae Lewelling Lawson Matthews, age 103, was born August 22, 1906, and passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010. She was the oldest member of New Era Baptist Church, having joined September 25, 1920.

She was preceded in death by her parents James Ashley and Margaret Amelia Byrd Lewelling; husbands Ernest Parsick Lawson and Sam Isham Matthews; children Opal Lawson Balcome, Marjorie Belle Lawson Rose; grandchildren Tommy Darrell Rose, Ann Rose, Gail Lawson Miller and Beverly Kay McDermott; great-grandson Keegan Evan Hardin; brothers and wives Bert and Cleo Henderson Lewelling, Carl, Sr. and Lola B. Latham Lewelling, Pearl James and wives Gladys Hazel Matthews Lewelling and Nieta Gann Lewelling, and William Curtis Lewelling; sisters and husbands Mollie Leola Lewelling and Wilson Romines, Walter W. Benson, Frank Letitia and Jonas Andrew Hodge, Roxie and Robert Hodge, Claribelle and James Laymon Whaley, Ruth Ilene and Frelen Nelson; step-mother Zelma Whaley Lewelling.

She is survived by children Ernest Lawson and wife Edna, Patricia Ann Lawson Gibson and husband Don, Sue Matthews Hardin and husband Johnny M., Eddy Matthews and wife Teresa all of Sevierville; Betty Matthews Galyon and husband Leonard of Seymour, W. D. (Bill) Matthews and wife Nancy of Roanoke, TX, Nancy Matthews Hammons of Shreveport, LA, Sara Matthews Neil and husband Robert of Marrero, LA; and grandson she raised as her own child Robert Matthews and wife Madlin of Sevierville. She is also survived by 31 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren, 23 great-great-grandchildren; 3 great-greatgreat-grandchildren; sister Juanita Lewelling Cowden and husband Wayne; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service 2 p.m. Sunday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Wells and Rev. Dwayne White officiating.

Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery. The family received friends Saturday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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. u Michael F. Anderson, 37,of 1205 E. Ridge Rd., Sevierville, was charged May 8 with DUI, violation of implied consent and hit and run. He was released on $5,000 bond. u Richard Bruce Blevins, 44, of Strawberry Plains, was charged May 7 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Larry Allen Booth, 51, of 1463 River Run Circle, Seymour, was charge May 8 with possession of schedule II drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication. He was being held. u Ricahred Waylan Brotherton, 41, of Del Rio, Tenn., was charged May 8 with reckless endangerment, theft of property, DUI third offense, driving while revoked and evading arrest. He was being held on $50,000 bond.

u Sasha Nichole Conner, 22, of Sylva, N.C., was charged May 7 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court.

She was being held. u Jimmy Ray Gordon, 26, of Cosby, was charged May 7 with violation of probation. He was released on $500 bond. u Aaron Scott Kunak, 21, of 1869 Sunnydale Dr., Sevierville, was charged May 7 with cruelty to animals. He was being held on $25,000 bond. u Jacob Randall Lethco, 21, of Rutledge, Tenn., was charged May 7 with violation of probation. He was being held. u Charles Osteen, 29, of Knoxville, was charged May 8 with assault and vandalism. He was behind held. u Michael Dwayne Pack, 29, of 2984 Old Newport Hwy., Sevierville, was charged May 8 with theft of property valued between $1,000 and $10,000. He was being held on $5,000 bond. u Charles Morris Petry, 34, of 1078 Centerview Rd., Pigeon Forge, was charged May 7 with sex offender registration. He was released on $1,500 bond.

u Richard Bryan Ray, 27, of 609 Park Rd., Apt. 2B, Sevierville, was charged May 7 with a circuit court warrant and a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Tammy Leigh Reed, 38, of 1034 Ella Dr., Sevierville, was charged

May 7 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She as being held. u Shanda Christine Reinhart, 21, of Maryville, was charged May 7 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held.

In Memoriam

Lloyd Ray Parton

Lloyd Ray Parton, 86, of Seymour died Friday May 7, 2010.

Born in Bradley county, he was raised in Pittman Center, but lived most of his life in the Seymour area.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Seymour and of the Liberty Sunday School class.

Ray worked for many years in general construction for Waters and Johnson Construction Co. Later, he served in several capacities in maintenance at Harrison Chilhowee Baptist Academy (King’s Academy), from where he retired. In retirement, Ray was an enthusiastic hiker, logging many miles in the Smoky Mountains with the Retired Citizens of the Smokies Hiking Club. He also enjoyed gardening and yard work.

Ray especially enjoyed time spent visiting with family and friends.

Preceded in death by parents Jimmy and Leotta Parton; wife of 57 years Sue Shelley Parton.

Survivors: sons, Daniel Ray Parton and wife Shirley, Joel Dean Parton and wife Rachel; grandchildren, Ashley Miller, Todd and Scott Waddell; great grandchildren Will Waddell and Gavin Miller; brothers Frank and Ben Parton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Kings Academy, 202 Smothers Road, Seymour Tn. 37865 or First Baptist Church of Seymour 111621 Chapman Hwy, Seymour, Tn. 37865.

The family will receive friends 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday May 11th with funeral service at 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Seymour with Merwyn Borders officiating. Interment will follow in Atchley’s Seymour Memory Gardens. Arrangement by Atchley Funeral Home Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN (577-2807) n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

In Memoriam

Rev. Clyde Breeden

Rev. Clyde Breeden, age 87, of Sevierville passed away Friday May 7, 2010. He was a member of Gum Stand Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna May Moore Breeden and granddaughter Brittany Breeden Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, James and Linda Breeden, Ron and Karen Breeden, and Sam Breeden; grandchildren, Eric Breeden and wife Theresa, Steve Breeden; great grandchildren, Mason, Ashton, and Alexis Breeden.

Funeral service 7 p.m. Monday, in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Reagan officiating. Entombment 11 a.m. Tuesday, in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Monday, at Atchley Funeral Home in Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Verda Eslinger We want to thank anyone who had a kind word or gave food or flowers during our Mother’s sickness and death.

This is your 3rd Mother’s Day in Heaven.

You are in our thoughts and hearts everyday.

We love you & miss you.

Love your children, Sheila, Pam & Andy Husband, Sam Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren

Happy Mothers Day Mom!

RUBY GIBSON We would like to express our love to a special 98-1/2 year old Mom and Granny with 120+ family members. There really is no love like the love of a Mother. We are so blessed to be able to return our thanks and love to you for all you have done for us.

We Love You So Much, Jake (Mary), Winfred, Louise, Ken (Sue), Frank, Dean (Sam), Peggy (Curtis), Gayle (Jere) and the rest of your family.

Especially Little Cove Church, Mike Nelson, Clay Leatherwood, Clay, Pat, Hazel and Leroy Sutton, Hospice Julie Green & Rita.

The Eslinger family

Roby (8/14/10 - 5/9/91) & Polly (5/9/36 - 3/23/03) Graybeal There is not a day that we don’t think of you, We see and hear you both in everything we do. You taught us many lessons about how to live our lives, You always led by example, by showing us Christ. You both are sadly missed, and nothing will ease the pain because life without you both will never be the same.

We love & miss you.

Graybeal & Harmon Family

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Request to approve digital billboard on agenda

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — City officials will face what may be their lightest agenda ever as they meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in City Hall, with just three items set to come before the board.

Among those is a request to move a billboard from Wears Valley Road to the Parkway that may call on the group to brush off what had been its cardinal and only rule on new digital technology for those signs: Not next to a hotel.

Businessman Brent Collier has asked that he be allowed to move one board face he owns on Wears

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in 2006. The Sevier County Commission contributed $4.5 million, the City of Sevierville $2.5 million and private donors some $4.2 million. The King family added another $500,000 challenge gift to spark more private giving.

The land came from the Sevier County Board of Education, which used it for its maintenance department. But it also is the site of the old A.J. King Lumber Co., owned by Danny King’s late father.

Since the library shut down its genealogy and main office to begin the month, staff, jail trusties and others have been moving things in. On Friday at 9 a.m. the ceremony to open the building will be held, followed by tours. At noon the library will close until Monday.

Janet King may be the unsung hero in all this. She joined the library board in 1997 and became chairwoman in 2001. She retires from the board this year. “I’ve never seen anyone be so steady in her commitment to a project,� Gary Wade, a longtime supporter of the project and a major contributor, said. “My first call came from her asking if I could help her with the formation of a supporting (library) foundation.�

Waters chaired the fundraising effort in the 1960s that produced the library building on Court Avenue that has now closed. And who got that drive started? A.J. King, Danny King’s dad, whose $1,000 donation inspired others to give too. “I knew Sevier County had never raised over a few thousand dollars for anything except a church,� Waters recalled. “I knew it would be a difficult thing, so I had to pick out someone to be the leader. I went to see A.J. King, and he agreed and gave us the first thousand dollars. That kicked us off.

A thousand dollars was a lot of money back then, but a bunch of families got together and we raised $68,000,

Valley inside the city limits to a spot in front of Flapjacks Pancake Cabin, one of the restaurants his family-owned company operates.

The City Commission several years ago voted to allow those who own state-permitted billboards to move them to other locations in the city provided the move didn’t increase the actual dimensions of the sign face. Collier has previously been granted permission to move billboards off the same post on Wears Valley, with the advertisement space in question the last left there.

In discussing the matter with city officials during a work session last week, Collier said he would like to upgrade the sign from the

way more than anything that had ever been raised before.�

Raising $11.5 million privately for the new library was impossible. When the King family, county government and the city of Sevierville joined in, other donors came through. When costs went up on the project, Wade and others worked the phones and wrote letters to get additional support. The Extra Mile Campaign generated more from the city and county, and millions more privately.

Wade said the finished product is grander than he ever envisioned, but just what was needed. “K.C. developed the vision for the project. She knew what it took in terms of square footage,� Wade said. “I agree it’s the best looking public building in the county, in terms of craftsmanship alone,�

Ogle said. “The stone work on the outside, and the interior is just tremendous. This has truly been a labor of love by everyone involved.�

Danny King said when he and his family were shown renderings and drawings of what was planned, “we were impressed. I wouldn’t say that’s what drove us to make the decision to get involved, but we certainly recognized the library foundation was planning for a wonderful facility.

Now that it’s built, we are more impressed with the final result. We are so proud that it’s turned out as it has.� “Libraries are so much more than books now,�

Waters said. “This will be a tremendous advantage to students and everybody.�

trivision setup currently in use. “We were thinking about going ahead and doing the digital,�

Collier said.

The problem is the sign would directly face a small hotel next to the restaurant. City officials late last year considered the possibility of implementing rules to regulate those digital signs, even going so far as to have an ordinance drafted. However, that effort died when Mayor Keith Whaley suggested more tweaking be done before city leaders vote on the proposal, which has never been brought back up.

Since then, essentially the only rule the city has stood by in relation to those lighted signs is keep-

ing them away from lodging establishments. That push came after a request to put one on the Parkway across from The Inn at Christmas Place, which prompted complaints from the owner of that hotel that the billboard could be too bright and bother guests at night.

In Collier’s case, city officials were satisfied that the one-story hotel would not be affected by the new sign, at least no more so than it is by any of the other lights along the Parkway. Further, Vice Mayor Kevin McClure told the group he understands the facility may be in its last days, with a petition recently approved by the Planning Commission, which McClure serves on, to replace the aging

building with a retail center. “The only issue has been (signs) shining in hotels,� Whaley said. “I don’t think that will be a problem at this location.�

The city commissioners will be asked to approve a mutual release and settlement agreement with Douglas Advertising for relocation of the billboard.

During Monday’s session, the group will also decide if it wants to endorse a memorandum of understanding with the National Park Service for law enforcement services and the first phase of an upgrade to the phone system at City Hall. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

Sevier County Public Library Foundation First person asked to be on the foundation — Gary Wade Formation — December 2003 n Nonprofit status application — February 2004 n Bylaws established — 2004 n Charter members: Al Blanton, Wade, Rex Henry Ogle, Johnny Waters, Margit Worsham, Richard Montgomery, Jettie Clabo, Bill Carroll, Charles Temple, Janet King, Matt Ballard. n Founding president — Blanton (2003 to 2005) n Officers 2005: President, Ogle; vice president, Wade; treasurer, Richard Montgomery n Capital Campaign Steering Committee 2006 — Johnny Waters, honorary chairman; Jettie Clabo and Linda Ogle, co-chairs; Bryan Atchley; Charles Atchley; Bill Carroll; Danny King; D.J. King; Janet King; Rex and Norma Ogle; Jack Parton; Charles Temple; Wade; Larry Waters; Margit Worsham Accomplishments n Library site selection: Foundation members held meetings with local officials. hospital administrator, director of schools, and leaders to select and acquire a site. n Architect selected: BarberMcMurry, headed by Kelly Headden n Fundraising: to date, over $4.2 million raised, with over 225 donors n First donation — Kelco/Tasha and Zach Wade $17,000 (via Gary Wade) n 2006: King family lead donation of $1 million with $500,000 challenge; later, added another $500,000 for total of $2 million n Building committee (Rex Henry Ogle, Danny King, Doug Blalock, Janet King, Gary Wade, Larry Waters or county vice mayor, Butch Stott of City of Sevierville, K.C. Williams), chaired by Allen Newton, selected Blaine Construction as contractor Interesting Notes n From 1967-68, the first library foundation raised $64,100 for the new library. The first $1,000 was given by Danny King’s father, A.J. King. n In 2006 Danny King’s family pledged the first $1 million and eventually a total of $2 million for the 2010 library. n Former A.J. King Lumber Co., site for the new library, was one of the original 16 sites first considered by the Library Board in 1999. n John Waters Jr., honorary chairman of the capital campaign, also presided over the first Library Foundation in the 1960s and raised money for the current library. His wife Patsy Waters kept extensive historical records regarding the current 5,500-square-foot library. n Fifty years later, the newest library will be 40,000 square feet. n n

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SEYMOUR

Free health fair set for Saturday

A free health fair sponsored by Eusebia Presbyterian Church and East Tennessee Medical Group will be held from 8-11 a.m.

Saturday at Eusebia Presbyterian, 1701 Burnett Station Road (corner of Highway 411).

The following will be available free: blood pressure checks, Body Mass Index (BMI) test, blood tests (10-hour fast recommended), Lipid Panel (includes cholesterol and triglyceride measurements) and hemoglobin A1C (a measurement of blood glucose levels) Information on community health resources as well as snacks will be available. For questions, call 982-6332 or visit www.eusebiachurch.org. n

Safe Sitter, a program that teaches children ages 11-13 how to handle emergencies when caring for children, will be held from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. Saturday at LeConte Medical Center.

This class teaches safe techniques, behavior management, and responses to medical emergencies.

The cost for the course is $20, and includes lunch for participants.

They must pre-register for the class, and can do so by calling 446-8210.

SEVIER COUNTY

4-H summer camps available

Registration for the following 4-H camps is under way: n Junior 4-H Camp in Greeneville June 7-11; grades 4-6; cost $210 n 4-H Chef Camp at Walters State Sevierville June 28 –July 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $90 Call the 4-H office at 453-3695 for details. n

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Election results to be certified

The Sevier County Election Commission will meet at 4:30 p.m.

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Devastation takes center stage

By JOE EDWARDS Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE — In a city known for its music, tragedy took center stage.

More than 13 inches of pounding rain in two life-changing days last weekend left part of Nashville underwater. Not even the most wrenching country music weeper could describe the death and devastation.

Nine people drowned, and at least 2,000

homes were destroyed or damaged by flooding.

Twenty-six hundred people were left homeless at least temporarily, and thousands evacuated. At week’s end, damages were estimated at $1.5 billion and climbing.

The images were stark: Homes shoved off their foundation. Cars submerged. A small building floating down Interstate 24.

Nashvillians who opened their morning newspaper were greeted

by these 2-inch headlines in The Tennessean: OVERWHELMED. Monday.

SWAMPED. Tuesday. ’ N A S H V I L L E WILL RECOVER.’ Wednesday.

BACK AT HOME, WORK IS DAUNTING. Thursday.

At least Friday, they were no longer all capitals: Life’s possessions reduced to trash.

A Los Angeles radio announcer, in an off-air conversation Tuesday with a Nashville report-

er, said, “I’ll bet there’s been a lot of praying there.”

Sharon Midgett needed some of those prayers.

She had spent the last 37 years in her home east of Nashville before 8-foot floodwaters consumed it.

Despite that, she framed her misfortune with surprising grace.

“I’ve lost a child, my mother and father, and my husband recently died. What it teaches me is what you think is important, isn’t,” she said.

KNOXVILLE

Rep. Duncan endorses Haslam

KNOXVILLE (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. John Duncan has endorsed Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam in the Tennessee governor’s race.

Duncan made the announcement at the opening of Haslam’s new campaign offices Saturday in Knoxville.

Haslam’s rivals in the GOP nomination fight are U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp of Chattanooga, whose East Tennessee district neighbors Duncan’s, and state Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey of Blountville.

Haslam, the dominant fundraiser of the campaign so far, earlier in the week also gained the endorsement of former U.S. Attorney David Kustoff.

Kustoff had been campaign chairman for Memphis prosecutor Bill Gibbons, who dropped out of the governor’s race in March.

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— BP chief operating officer Doug Suttles, of attempt to cap well leaking oil into the Gulf of Mexico

“That’s the byproduct of harmful acts, and it causes people to be worried about things like transportation.

— New York Gov. David Paterson at scene of Saturday ferry accident where dozens were hurt. He said it was important for him to be on site after the events of the past week had raised tensions in New York City.

“I’ve lost a child, my mother and father, and my husband recently died. What it teaches me is what you think is important, isn’t.”

— Sharon Midgett, who lost her home of 37 years east of Nashville when 8-foot floodwaters consumed it

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Sevier statue to make library truly complete When the new county library opens its doors Friday, it will be just about complete. Except for one thing. And that one thing won’t be on site for another month.

Soon greeting visitors at the front door will be a statue of John Sevier, the first governor of Tennessee and the man who gave this county its name. Yeah, it really didn’t have to become part of this $11.5 million structure. But it seems a fitting recognition for the guy who started it all in the late 1700s.

There is a full-length statue of Sevier in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, where every state has two statues to its own heroes (Andrew Jackson is the other one representing Tennessee).

Copying that creation would have cost a cool $250,000 or so, Gary Wade says.

That wasn’t gonna happen.

But why not a bust, a head-and-shoulders reproduction of Sevier’s likeness?

That was doable. They just had to figure out how to pay for it.

Up stepped Charlie and Gale Anderson of Kodak. Wade asked them if they might consider underwriting the cost of a statue. The Andersons agreed. The sculptor? How about Zenos Frudakis of Philadelphia?

Who? A few things to know about Zenos Frudakis. He’s one of the best. The Gary, Ind., native has done busts of Einstein, Mark Twain, Martin Luther King Jr., Abe Lincoln, Alexander Hamilton and Ralph Waldo Emerson, among others. Enjoy sports? He has done busts of famous athletes from Mike Schmidt to Jack Nicklaus to Joe DiMaggio to Steve Carlton to Arnold Palmer. He has sculpted military heroes, entertainers and civic leaders. His works are in The Pentagon, the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame and the Nobel Foundation in Sweden. Perhaps the most prominent of his sculptures is the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard at the Air Force Memorial.

He’s good. And he agreed to do Sevier for around $39,000, all paid for by the Andersons. Charlie Anderson is president of Tree Tops Resort and Tennessee RV. “Gale and I feel honored to be asked to support this,” Charlie said. “We have great respect for Gary Wade, and when he asked us, we were honored to do it.

Gary enlightened me on John Sevier and all the roles he played in government, not just locally but the federal government. I didn’t realize it.”

Wade, who has been involved in the library project almost from the start, genuinely thought a bust of Sevier was needed as part of the facility. He and most others felt there wasn’t one of Sevier anywhere in the county. Turns out there is one in the courthouse, but a bust seldom seen or noticed by visitors.

Come June 15, when the new statue is unveiled, lots of people will be aware of the county’s namesake as they enter this magnificent new library. And they’ll know what he looked like.

Wade credits John Waters for reinforcing the need to recognize Sevier with the library. Waters is something of a John Sevier expert and admired the statue of the first governor that is in the Rotunda of the Capitol. A consultant in Chattanooga recommended Frudakis.

Frudakis got several paintings of Sevier to help him create the sculpture.

As the artist began his research, he found some flaws in a number of paintings purporting to be a likeness of the former governor.

“In some of them, Gov. Sevier looked more like Errol Flynn,” Wade said. In a number of paintings Sevier is pictured wearing a warrior hat and uniform, which Wade and others say is not what Sevier would have been wearing.

Frudakis talked to some Sevier descendants, came up with the image he wanted, and went to work.

“I’m pleased with where they plan to put it,” Charlie Anderson said. “I think it will be highly visible, and maybe people will be moved to learn a little more about John Sevier through the library.”

The statue won’t arrive until June, and a special private ceremony to unveil it is planned. Descendants of Sevier will be on hand for the event.

And at that point, the library, in the eyes of many, will be complete.

— Stan Voit is editor of The Mountain Press. His column appears each Sunday.

He can be reached at 428-0748, ext. 217, or e-mail to svoit@themountainpress.com.

Editorial

Promises, promises

Until Belle Island actually opens for business, skepticism, doubt will remain So now we are told that Belle Island will open as soon as late 2010 or early 2011. We have been told this by the same guy who told us it would open a year or two ago. It’s hard to put much credibility into all this, except for the new elements to this story.

Glen Bilbo has told the Sevier County Industrial Development Board that the Pigeon Forge project is on track to open in several months, with the Darrell Waltrip NASCAR experience and the Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Museum remaining as anchors. Bilbo represents a group that asked the industrial board to issue up to $70 million in bonds in his name to find completion of the project. In addition, Bilbo says the subcontractors left unpaid by the former developers will get at least some of their overdue payments.

Maybe, maybe, this time it really

will open, in some form. Maybe Bilbo and others can recruit the tenants they promised years ago. Maybe that parking lot to nowhere will indeed become a highly used facility and not the embarrassment it is.

Maybe. Maybe. Maybe.

Belle Island, located between the Parkway and Teaster Lane, was going to be the most ambitious commercial development this county had ever seen. Instead, it is a monument to what happens when a promising project goes awry. The jokes, the ridicule — all of that will disappear if Belle Island really opens. However, at this point, they’ve got to show us something to be believed on faith.

Yet, there was Todd Reynolds, Debbie’s son, on hand at the industrial board meeting. There was a representative of Darrell Waltrip. It was a revival meeting without the Bible and choir.

From bankruptcy to renewal with the stroke of the industrial board’s pen. That agreement comes with assurance the county’s good name and bond rating will not be at risk by agreeing to allow the $70 million in pass-through bonds.

With Belle Island about 80 percent complete, Bilbo says, the project can be finished in six months or so. He may be right, But there are tenants to go after or re-corral, plus a healthy dose of skepticism that pervades this whole enterprise.

If Belle Island opens and provides hundreds of jobs, the naysayers will have been proven wrong, and the delays will have been little more than bumps in the road. But until we see the grand opening, some people will just have to remain skeptics. That’s understandable. You can’t regain the public’s trust with promises.

Political view

Public forum Don’t ever settle for less than truth from our officials

ment been correctly accomplished, and if so, how do we know? We should all request of the city clerk a certified copy of each fiduciary oath of office. Without this, can anyone Editor: serve with lawful authority?

Regarding the elections next month, I Those that keep their word are honorable believe we are all committed, by our birthright as citizens of this country, to know that men and women. Those that don’t, that play rules and regulations in government are fol- word games to deceive, can only be called liars. Any who need interpretations on the lowed to the letter of the law.

Constitution are not qualified to hold public Our elected officials are commitoffice. If any can’t know with assurance what ted by their oath of office to uphold the “shall not be infringed” means, and what Constitution, which is the supreme law of the founders meant, they are not qualified the land. Nothing else can change it, except to improve it to the benefit of the people, not to lead anyone. If there is no correct oath of office properly executed and on the record, government. these persons are impersonating the office, This country was founded for the people and is it not a crime to impersonate a public to have godly rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and not for economical servant and accept payment for so doing?

Without this oath on record there is no profit for the few. Many have worked hard authority. and been wise and successful. Our military Learn about jurisdiction. This is as sticky fought for these freedoms in several devasas the oath, and frequently abused. You can tating wars, losing lives so monetary enterprises could profit in a big way. Enuf is enuf. fool some of the people some of the time, but By common law the oath is to be witnessed you can’t fool all the people all the time.

America was created as a constitutional and recorded. Has even this first require-

republic, not a democracy. Democracy amounts to mob rule and has never been successful. In a democracy there is no real law.

If we neglect to enforce these requirements of office in a fiduciary capacity, then it is we who are responsible.

Take heed, a chaotic tsunami of control and ungodly power strikes threatens us daily.

Do your part if you love your country, a constitutional republic. Also, our sheriff has the authority in Sevier County. He is responsible to protect us from any breaches in our constitutional protections. The Bill of Rights tells us what our rights are. The Constitution tells all public servants what they have to do and what their limitations are.

Believe truth; don’t ever settle for less from anyone, and our creator will surely bless you. And yes, we were founded as a Christian nation. Any who say we are not must be lost and from somewhere else.

Always be blessed with the truth.

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

A smashing debut

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Chicago Cubs’ Starlin Castro, center, is congratulated in the dugout by Aramis Ramirez, right, after hitting a three-run home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo in the second inning of a baseball game Friday in Cincinnati. It was the first major league at-bat for Castro.

Former Smokies shortstop Castro homers, collects 6 RBIs for Cubs in 1st MLB game

By JOE KAY AP Baseball Writer CINCINNATI — The kid sure knows how to answer a call.

Starlin Castro got awakened by his first call to the majors on Friday and arrived in historic style, hitting a three-run homer in his first at-bat and driving in a record six runs dur-

ing the Chicago Cubs’ 14-7 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

“The kid — what a debut!” manager Lou Piniella said.

“He’s got to be ecstatic. He should be.”

The 20-year-old became the youngest shortstop in Cubs history when he stepped onto the field for the first time. Then, he became a sensation.

His homer off Homer Bailey (0-2) made him the sixth player in Cubs history to connect in his first at-bat. He added a bases-loaded triple, sliding headfirst into the record books with six RBIs, the most ever in a modern day Al Behrman/AP debut — one more than the Chicago Cubs’ Starlin Castro hits a three-run home run off Cincinnati previous mark shared by Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey in the second inning of a baseball See STARLIN, Page A9 game Friday in Cincinnati. It was the first major league at-bat for Castro.

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Tigers senior Trevor Matthews strikes out Carter’s Brock Garrett with a sidearm pitch in the top of the fourth inning Saturday evening at Pigeon Forge.

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Sevier County’s Kelby Carr makes an acrobatic play to try and complete a 5-4-3 double play in the top of the seventh, but the throw was just a split-second late. The Bears won anyway, 11-6 over the Morristown East Hurricanes.

Bears weather ’Canes, earn spot in 2-AAA semifinal

By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor

SEVIERVILLE — The Smoky Bears used a huge six-run second inning to propel themselves to an 11-8 victory over the fourth-seeded Morristown East Hurricanes Saturday in the second round of the District 2-AAA Tournament.

The two teams were tied 2-2 heading into the bottom of the second inning, before the Bears’ onslaught

began.

Ninth hitter Brandon Houser got things started with a walk, followed by back-to-back singles from Michael Farragut and Kelby Carr.

With the bases juiced, senior left fielder Zach Flynn did what he does best. The two-sport star smashed a grand slam just to the right side of Cliff Davis Field’s green monster in center and well over the fence.

See BEARS, Page A10

Tigers run-rule Carter 13-1, move on in 3-AA tourney Pigeon Forge to host Gibbs in championship

By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer PIGEON FORGE — The Pigeon Forge Tigers hardball squad wasted little time getting warmed up Saturday evening against the visiting Carter Green Hornets, lighting up the scoreboard like a pinball machine with a 10-run first inning en route to a 13-1 District 3-AA Tournament semi-final victory.

Pigeon Forge senior Hayden Whaley got the Orange and Black (29-4, 13-1 in 3-AA) off on the right foot went he sent a towering three-run blast deep over the 355-foot mark in left center.

“He was in the hole (on the count), but he got one good pitch to hit, and he hit it,” said Pigeon Forge coach Mike Guinn.

“Hit hit it good. Man, he hit that into

a very strong wind and it just went way over (the fence).”

The Tigers went on to add seven more ticks to the first-inning score, leaving little doubt early that Pigeon Forge would indeed Hayden Whaley advance to its third-consecutive district tournament championship contest.

For Pigeon Forge, it was a completely See TIGERS, Page A11

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STARLIN

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Seymour catcher Tyler Crawford makes a tough catch of a tailing popup at the plate at Don Doyle Field Saturday afternoon, as Eagles’ pitcher Corbin Weaver and the home plate umpire look on.

PREP BASEBALL DISTRICT 2-AAA TOURNAMENT

Eagles will battle for playoff lives Monday Seymour falls into losers’ bracket with 14-2 loss to Patriots

two-run homer to right field moments later. A Bo Ausmus RBI-single capped the scoring and gave the Pats a 6-0 lead.

Seymour answered with one run in the bottom of the inning.

Logan Jenkins and Cody Fox started the Seymour half of the frame with back-to-back singles.

After Ben Whisler moved them over with a fielder’s choice, Logan Sawyer drove in Jenkins with a sacrifice fly to cut the score to 6-1.

SEYMOUR — The Seymour Eagles ran into a buzz-saw Saturday afternoon at Don Doyle Field — and that buzz-saw was wearing red, white and blue.

The Patriots, fresh off a 14-4 pummeling of Morristown Friday night, kept their hot hitting going, dropping another 14 runs in a mercy-shortened 14-2 win over the Eagles.

The Jeff County squad came out like gangbusters against Seymour starter Corbin Weaver, batting around in the first inning to plate six runs.

Three of the runs came on back-to-back RBI doubles from Austin Collins and Shade Jett and teammate Trey Potts added a

It wouldn’t get any better for the Eagles.

A Joe Tipton tworun double in the second would help spark a three-run inning for the Patriots.

Jefferson County was at it again in the fourth, tacking on four more runs to their lead as Jett added another two-run double to his stat sheet.

Both the Patriots and Eagles would add another run before the game’s end, making the final tally 14-2 Jefferson County.

The Eagles will have to play better Monday night to keep their district tournament hopes alive.

Monday night he Eagles will face the winner of the Morristown West/Cherokee game for a chance at a rematch against Jefferson County. mpsports@themountainpress.com

by four players.

The last player to drive in five runs in his debut was Ben Grieve in 1997. “I didn’t believe it,�

Castro said.

Believe it.

An authenticator from Major League Baseball gathered his blue game jersey, his cap and the lineup card, designating them as little pieces of the game’s history.

The rookie’s impressive arrival staked Chicago to a 9-0 lead after five innings. Carlos Silva (3-0) struggled anyway, lasting only five innings. He gave up a two-run homer by reliever Micah Owings in the fifth, when the Reds batted around for four runs.

Not nearly enough on a night when the newcomer named Starlin became a star. The victory snapped Chicago’s three-game losing streak and became one of those referencepoint moments in not only franchise history but baseball history as well. “Amazing,� said Silva, who was bothered by a tight neck. “Unbelievable.

I was hitting behind him, looking at everything he was doing. I was like: ’Wow.�’ No one saw it coming.

Castro was asleep at Double-A Tennessee after a night game when he got the call at 7 a.m. telling him to head for Cincinnati. At first, he didn’t believe it. Once it sunk in, he called relatives and friends back in the Dominican Republic to relay the surprising news.

He found himself in the starting lineup, batting eighth because manager Lou Piniella wanted to break him in slowly.

He’d have none of that.

Wearing the No. 13 that former Reds shortstop Davey Concepcion made famous in Cincy, Castro came to the plate and worked Bailey to a

2-2 count in the second inning, then drove the next pitch over the wall in right field. No Cub had done that in his first atbat since Jim Bullinger in 1992. “I never expected to hit a home run my first atbat,� he said.

Castro lined out to Drew Stubbs the next time up, forcing the center fielder to make a sliding catch to rob him of another hit. He came up again in the fifth with the bases loaded and lined a ball into the gap in left-center, making it all the way to third with a headfirst slide.

Won’t be the last time he kicks up dust in the majors. “Definitely a little frustrating,� said Bailey, who hung a breaking ball for Castro’s homer. “That first home run, I thought it was going to die on the warning track. It didn’t. I was getting a lot of first-pitch strikes, but I couldn’t put anybody away.�

Marlon Byrd added a two-run homer for the Cubs and narrowly missed another. His eighth-inning drive smacked off the yellow line at the top of the padding in left field. Third base umpire Mike Winters ruled the ball in play, a call that was upheld after a review that took 2 minutes, 24 seconds.

Mike Fontenot made it 14-4 with a pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth inning off Carlos Fisher.

NOTES: Castro surpassed Marty Shay as the youngest Cubs shortstop to make his big league debut. Shay was 100 days older when he made it to the majors in 1916. ...

Castro’s promotion meant Ryan Theriot had to move to second base. Theriot became the Cubs’ everyday shortstop in 2007.

He has played 80 games at second base during his career. ... Orlando Cabrera batted leadoff for the Reds for the first time. Stubbs was dropped from first to seventh.

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Bears

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Sevier County’s Zach Flynn had a grand slam, a double and a single while going 3-for-4 in the Bears’ 11-8 win over Morristown East Saturday.

Moments later, following walks to Charlie Fields and Dillon Cate and a costly passed ball, sophomore catcher Kyle Pope roped a two-run single to the outfield to push the score to 8-2.

East capitalized on a pair of doubles to spark a rally in the third inning to cut the lead back to three at 8-5. The ‘Canes added another score in the top of the fifth to pull within two.

“There were two sides of the story today. I was proud of the guys keeping their poise today, but I was very disappointed in their execution and fundamentals. We’re going to need a lot better effort Tuesday night,” coach Lance Traywick said following the game.

With East threatening, Traywick gave the team an impromptu speech beside the dugout, imploring the team to pick it up and get back on track offensively.

The Bears answered their coach’s call in the bottom of the fifth. With the bases loaded freshman Dillon Cate drove an RBI single to left, and the Purple tacked on another run as an East wild pitch sailed to the backstop.

SCHS added another run to the scoreboard in the sixth on a sacrifice fly from Michael Farragut to make the score 11-6.

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Sevier County lefty Brandon Houser helped pitch the Bears to an 11-8 win Saturday afternoon at Cliff Davis Field.

“There were two sides of the story today. I was proud of the guys keeping their poise today, but I was very disappointed in their execution and fundamentals. We’re going to need a lot better effort Tuesday night.”

SCHS coach Lance Traywick

Brandon Houser, who was in in relief of Cate, finished out the game, though East would add two runs in the final inning to close the gap to 11-8.

The Bears will face the winner of Morristown East and South-Doyle Tuesday night.

“We’re going to be the underdogs Tuesday night — they both had more alldistrict selections than we did,” Traywick said, acknowledging his team’s relative all-district snub.

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selections by coaches’ votes — less than five other district teams.

“We’re going to have to come in and play the game the right way and execute,” Traywick said. “They’ve got more talent than we do, so we feel like we’re underdogs no matter who we play.”

Should the Bears win, they’ll face the winner from the pool play at Seymour on Wednesday night in the friendly confines of Cliff Davis Field for the District 2-AAA title. mpsports@themountainpress.com

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Bear Strength and Speed Camp

different ball game than the 11-2 win over Union County the night before.

At the midway point of the fourth in that game, the upset-minded Patriots actually led the Tigers 2-1 before a huge six-run bottom of the fourth led to a nine-run Orange-and-Black win.

Guinn was pleased with the difference a night made. “It wasn’t so much the big number that we put up in the first inning that I was so pleased with,� said Guinn. “It was how we did it. “We came out focussed in the first inning, and each kid had a good at bat.�

Although good technique doesn’t always equate to positive results. “Many times you have a good approach at the plate,

Sevier County High School will host the Bear Strength and Speed Camp May 25-28 at the SCHS Football Fieldhouse from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. daily. The camp is designed to implement an athletic foundation of physical improvement that will benefit the individual in any athletic arena. Coach Todd Loveday, athletic director at SCHS, is the camp coordinator. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Several hand-picked college athletes, as well as other coaches, will assist at the camp. Cost is $50. For more information, contact Loveday at 453-5525 or 607-9573.

Smoky Bears baseball camps

The 2010 Smoky Bears baseball camps will be June 7-9, 14-16 and 21-23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily at the SCHS baseball field. Ages 6-13. For more information call 3687648.

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.

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB Tampa Bay 22 8 .733 — New York 20 8 .714 1 Toronto 18 13 .581 4 1/2 Boston 15 15 .500 7 Baltimore 9 21 .300 13 Central Division

W L Pct GB Minnesota 19 11 .633 — Detroit 17 13 .567 2 Chicago 12 18 .400 7 KC 11 19 .367 8 Cleveland 10 18 .357 8 West Division

W L Pct GB Texas 16 14 .533 — Oakland 16 15 .516 1/2 LAA 13 18 .419 3 1/2 Seattle 11 18 .379 4 1/2

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.

——— NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB Philadelphia 18 12 .600 — New York 17 13 .567 1 Washington 16 14 .533 2 Florida 14 16 .467 4 Atlanta 13 17 .433 5 Central Division

W L Pct GB St. Louis 19 11 .633 — Cincinnati 14 15 .483 4 1/2 Chicago 14 16 .467 5 Milwaukee 13 16 .448 5 1/2 Pittsburgh 13 16 .448 5 1/2 Houston 9 20 .310 9 1/2 West Division

W L Pct GB San Diego 18 11 .621 — SF 17 12 .586 1 Colorado 14 15 .483 4 Arizona 14 16 .467 4 1/2 LAD 13 16 .448 5 ——— AMERICAN LEAGUE Friday’s Games Detroit at Cleveland, ppd., rain N.Y. Yankees 10, Boston 3 Texas 4, Kansas City 1 Toronto 7, Chicago White Sox

LeConte Sports Medicine free physicals The Sevier County schools sports screenings were postponed from May 3 to a new date. The new date is 5 to 7 p.m., May 20, at Sevier County High School. The free physicals will also be offered from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 27, also at SCHS. For more information, call Scott Byrd at 429-6584, or look for a press release with more information coming in a future edition of The Mountain Press.

Lady Cubs basketball camp

The 2010 Lady Cubs Basketball Camp will be held June 3 through 5, from 9 a.m. to noon daily for rising 4th through 8th graders. For more information, contact Steve Branton at 919-2628, or email stevebranton@sevier.org.

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The Tigers split with Gibbs in the regular season, including a 4-0 early season loss at Jack A. Parton Field in March and last week’s regular-season district clinching 3-2 win at Gibbs. “We’ve still got a long way to go,� warned Guinn. “We have to play really well to continue to advance. “We know we’re in the region tournament now, but first we’ve got the district championship against Gibbs, and that’s a big game for us. We’re excited to be in it.�

The Tigers, who will likely be starting Gallihugh on the mound, will be going for their third-consecutive district tournament title on Tuesday.

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an inning of middle relief, allowing no runs and one hit with a K. And senior Justin Carter closed the run-ruled affair in the top of the fifth, allowing no runs and two hits with a K and two walks.

According to Guinn, it was the team’s plan to use three arms in Saturday’s game. “We had the plan today to keep pitch counts down,� said Guinn. “And now we’ve got our top three pitchers available for Tuesday.�

Eight Tigers players came through with a total of 11 hits, including 2-for-3 performances from Whaley, Crowe and freshman Drake Byrd. Whaley had five RBIs, followed by Crowe with three and senior Bret Gallihugh and junior Hunter Baker with two apiece.

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School Man removed as victim testifies before judge board set to meet Staff Reports The Sevier County School Board of Education will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Schools’ Central Office.

The agenda includes discussion of approval of “Race to the Top,” special courses and Fiscal Year 2011 Local Consolidated Application for Federal Funding Under No Child Left Behind.

The Race to the Top competition was designed to reward states that are leading the way in comprehensive, coherent, statewide education reform across four key areas: Adopting standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace; building data systems that measure student growth and success and inform teachers and principals how to improve instruction; recruiting, developing, rewarding and retaining effective teachers and principals; and turning around their lowestperforming schools.

Tennessee received $500 million to implement its comprehensive school reform plans over the next four years. Budgets will be finalized after discussion between the grantees and the Department of Education, and will be distributed over time as grantees meet established benchmarks.

Director of Curriculum and Instruction Debra Cline submitted a Local System Scope of Work for Race to the Top for board members to review.

The FY Local Consolidated Application for Title I, Title II and Title III includes Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged (Title I, Part A), Neglected and Delinquent (Title I, Part D), Teacher Quality (Title II, Part A), Enhancing Education Through Technology (Title II, Part D) and English Language Learners (Title III, Part A).

Larry Stott, Instructional Supervisor for Secondary Education, is requesting approval from the board for the following special courses: History of Sevier County, Appalachian History, Bear Tracks Peer Tutoring, Wellness II, ACT Test Prep, Leadership and Character Development and English II-B. Also on the agenda is request for approval of usage of Pi Beta Phi Elementary School for youth basketball June 1-10.

Editor’s Note: This story was inadvertently omitted from Saturday’s edition of The Mountain Press, but ran as an update on the paper’s Web site, www.themountainpress.com

By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

SEVIERVILLE — A man who was listed as one of the alleged victims in the original set of charges against Dr. Rodney Carter told Judge Richard Vance Friday he never had a

problem with the way Carter treated him.

The man, an employee with a local contractor, said he never complained about Carter and didn’t wish to be included in the original set of indictments against the doctor, but he was.

“I go to his office to this day,” he said, and he would continue seeing Carter himself if the state had not suspended his license after the charges were filed.

The charges related to the man were eventually dropped, and addition-

al charges were added involving another victim.

He testified outside the presence of the jury after they had already begun deliberations but before they issued their not guilty verdict. Judge Richard Vance overruled an earlier request by defense attorney Bryan Delius to allow the testimony, and did so again after hearing the testimony the man would have offered, saying it did not relate to the existing indictments against Carter.

The man said Carter performed several rectal exams on him, but that he believed all were required to complete diagnosis and treatment for his problems. He said Carter successfully treated him at that time.

During cross-examination, he denied having reported to investigators that Carter touched his genitals while he wasn’t wearing a glove or took any other questionable actions during his exams.

He said a woman from the state licensing body

who accompanied the investigator would continually tell the detective that actions he described Carter were not proper.

He said he was told by his employer to speak to the officials about the case, and he didn’ know why they had told him to do that.

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Career advice: Consider the wedding business A couple years ago in this space I wrote a column titled, “Advice to graduates.” It was my outright lobbying attempt to get myself invited to serve as a commencement speaker at some local educational institution’s matriculation exercises (I think using that term correctly fully qualifies me for the job alone).

Surprisingly, I got not one single call offering me a cushy hotel stay and an honorary doctorate in exchange for throwing my pearls of wisdom before the mortarboarded masses. I can think of no explanation for this, though if I had to guess I might suggest it’s something like that old adage about protecting the pearl beyond price: “No one’s going to buy the cow if they can get the milk for free.”

Yes friends, it seems those who run our nation’s colleges and schools have figured out that my sage and occasional advice to our youth and others can be found for free on The Mountain Press’ Web site.

Another example of a journalist with dreams of making a living in the field seeing them crushed by the Internet’s cheap and easy access.

But, as I got to thinking about the situation, I realize that it’s probably best this way. Why should I limit myself to just influencing the graduates of one school, who sit half-dazed and slack-jawed after four or more — many more, in some cases — years of learning things like plant taxonomy and the epistemology of the religious musical traditions of East Asia?

No, I should make my advice as free as the wind to all in hopes that it might light somewhere and grow into a massive oak of knowledge.

Or, at the very least, put me up for another certificate when we journalists get together again next year to pat each other on the backs.

Anyway, gather ‘round real close, young ones, ‘cause Uncle Derek’s gonna share his advice. And you’re going to have to listen closely because there’s only one kernel of wisdom. Uncle Derek’s getting too old to make out long lists of wisdom these days and, to be frank, he doesn’t have enough wisdom for himself, much less to go around.

So here it is, my advice for those who will soon be leaving the halls of learning to face “the real world”: Find yourself a job in the wedding business.

That’s it. All you need to know. It’s recession-proof and I can attest personally there are some big bucks to be made in the industry of matrimony.

The Web site www.costofwedding.com reports the average American marital ceremony runs up a bill of about $19,500, and that’s before the honeymoon. I’ve done some research on this and it indicates that this is a huge amount of money.

Scary huge. I even tried writing it out in comical typefaces to make it seem less serious. It didn’t work.

Fortunately, in the case of the wedding planning I have been marginally involved in over the past few months, the tab is set to come in considerably under that. We’re also blessed to have folks on both side of the family aisle stepping up to offer their support/credit cards.

But still, I think my point is made, and that is we should do away with weddings in favor of courthouse ceremonies and crazy-good honeymoons. Also, the leftover cash should be given to the new couple either in the form of a convertible car or a bag of cash with dollar signs on the side of the type the Monopoly man likes to carry around Atlantic City.

Wait, no, I remember now that’s not my point. My point is that you young people should get into the wedding business. I estimate there are maybe 10 to 15 professional wedding people involved in planning and executing our coming ceremony. Just dividing that average cost by that number equals out to up to almost $2,000 each. And people are always getting married. Bad economy? Rain? Death of one or more crucial members of the wedding couple itself? No problem, the show must go on!

So, young people, here are the fields you will want to apply in: Florist, baker, dress maker, manufacturer of realistic fake rose pedals, puffer of rice shaped like hearts or ducks or something else whimsical, and ice sculpture maker. You can use your actual paper degrees in neurophysics and hydrometeorology as a helpful mat for counting your money on.

Good luck!

— Derek Hodges is a reporter for The Mountain Press. Call 428-0748, ext. 218 or e-mail to dhodges@themountainpress.com.

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The Matossian family welcomes Maria Pil, center, after she arrived in Knoxville recently from Russia to live with her son Levon Matossian, at bottom.

A special homecoming

Son brings mother home to adopted land

By GAIL CRUTCHFIELD Community Editor Today will be especially meaningful for the Matossian family. Levon Matossian and his mother, Maria Pil will get to spend Mother’s Day together with his wife, children and grandchildren all gathered round.

Until recently, Pil was living in Matossian’s home country of Russia. But after a year of hardship that began with Pil suffering a major stroke, she has now been relocated to Matossian’s adopted country with hopes of her becoming a U.S. Citizen just as her son did in the 1990s.

Matossian moved to the United States after visiting several times with a group of entertainers. He came first to Maryville after meeting several Blount County residents during a world festival in Romania. They became friends and he first invited them to come for another visit, but that was around the time of Dessert Storm and the Americans were fearful of terrorism. Instead they invited Matossian and his song and dance group to come to Tennessee.

“That was biggest Russian delegation ever been in Blount County,” Matossian said of his small group. “In big city natural, but here different story.”

He issued another invitation to the Americans in 1991, and this time they accepted, spending 15 days in Russia seeing the sites and enjoying the culture.

In 1992, Matossian returned to the United States, this time to stay.

“I learned the language and I work hard,” he said.

He began working with disabled children, using music therapy to help them, “because they all love music,” he said.

Through his work he met his wife Dianna, to whom he’s been married for 10 years. “I find that friendship turned to love and we married,” he said.

Every year, Matossian would return to Russia to visit his mother and stepfather, Maria and George Pil. His biological father passed away a long time ago, Matossian said, and George Pil “played the role of real dad,” he said. “He’s wonderful.”

However, in that day and time, there was no urgency to have him adopt

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Maria Pil, center, recently came from Russia to live with her son and daughterin-law, Levon and Dianna Matossian.

Matossian legally.

Last year, Matossian received a late-night call informing him that his mother had suffered a major stroke.

“We receive call at night and same night I left,” Matossian said. He wanted to take his wife with him, he added, but there wasn’t time to arrange for a visa.

Matossian stayed by his mother’s side for the week she was in the hospital and then for another week after she returned home.

Needing to return to work at his job with Wyndham Resorts, he returned home, asking his cousin to look after his mother, who was paralyzed on her right side.

“I asked my cousin, please watch her. My dad is a World War veteran and he can barely see and move, so my mom’s situation was pretty horrible.”

Matossian was home for about two weeks before his cousin told him his mother needed him to return.

“She said your mother is crying and she wants you to come here,” Matossian said.

“So we had a family meeting and my wife said go, with the Lord’s help we will get through it.”

For the second time, he returned to Russia to care for his mother.

“I didn’t realize how hard it was,” he said. His mother couldn’t move by herself and needed help with everything from bathing to eating.

“I realized after four days that it’s very challenging, and there is not really lot of support system there,” he said. “Mother was screaming all the night and crying,” Matossian said. “She mixed up day and night. I invited a psychologist; she said she’s saying farewell to you all.

She has one week to live.”

He asked about medications, but was told they weren’t offered because they were too expensive.

He ordered the expensive medication from France and Germany.

“I couldn’t make peace in my mind that she would pass away,” he said.

Then one morning, Matossian said he heard someone walking around the house. He wondered if someone broke into the house, but instead found his mother making her way to the bathroom.

After celebrating his mother’s 82nd birthday in August and with her on the mend, Matossian said he knew he needed to head back to the States. After making a total of five trips back and forth, Matossian said he sat down with his wife and they decided the best course of action would be to bring his parents to live with them in America.

Having his mother come to the States as a visitor was a simple matter of paperwork. His father, however, could not come n gcrutchfield@themountainpress.com

because there was no paperwork identifying him as Matossian’s father since an adoption never took place.

They hope to bring him to America early next year after Matossian’s mother becomes a citizen.

Dianne Matossian made the trip by herself to fetch her mother-in-law from Russia.

“I couldn’t believe how courageous she was,” she said of her mother-in-law making the trip to the United States. “It was rough because it was so hard for her to walk any distance at all.”

She was met in Knoxville by her son, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

“We were so excited,” Matossian said. “All my children, four children, all my grandchildren with bouquets of flowers, we were waiting; heart was pounding.

“I said, ‘Where are they at? Where are they at?’” he said. “Finally, Dianna appears with my mother.

That was emotional.

Everybody is so happy.”

It’s a dream come true for both son and mother.

“Her only dream, she has been saying to me, ‘I have only dream to come to see your America and see only child living and see my grandchildren. And then, whatever the good Lord give me time, I will accept it,” Matossian said.

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Gatlinburg-Pittman students working on the mural in Alice Fisher’s third-period Visual Arts II class include, from left, Ariana Hansen, Dakota Patterson, Alese Parrino, Ashley Earnest and Rebekah Long.

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Seventh-grade students at Pi Beta Phi working on the mural are, clockwise, Ashley Ayers, Hayleigh Draper, Megan Jackson, Hetvi Patel, Hagen Smith and and Jacob Gentry.

Student mural to be featured at Fine Arts Festival Submitted report

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Seventh-grade students Hannah Oakley and Courtney Johnson do their part to prepare the mural.

The Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival will have a studentproduced mural on display on Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza during the festival next weekend.

“We had a special mural designed with all the aquatic species that you can find at Ripley’s Aquarium, including the new penguins,” said

Stan Johnson of the festival.

It was designed in 5-by-4foot wide panels, so when put together it will be five feet tall and 16 feet long. Students at Gatlinburg-Pittman, Pi Beta Phi, Pittman Center and Gatlinburg Boys & Girl Club worked on the project.

“It will be neat to see when it comes together on Ripley’s upper patio,” Johnson said.

Also during the festival.

Ex-Nestle CEO to be TKA speaker Submitted report SEYMOUR — Joe Weller, retired chairman and CEO of Nestle USA, will be the featured speaker at The King’s Academy commencement ceremonies.

The graduation exercise will begin at 10 a.m.

May 21.

David Abernathy, area minister and counselor, will speak at the traditional baccalaureate service at 10 a.m. Thursday.

Both services will be in the academy’s Woody Auditorium.

“Joe Weller and David Abernathy are outstanding leaders who will challenge our graduates and everyone in attendance,” TKA Headmaster Walter Grubb said. “These gentlemen are great friends who love the Lord and believe in the mission of the academy. I can’t think of anyone we would rather have on campus on these special occasions.”

Weller was born in Chattanooga. He attended Duke University, majoring in engineering and playing football. He received his bachelor of

Abernathy

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science degree in business administration from the University of Tennessee.

Weller began his career in sales in 1968 with the Carnation Co. in the Memphis region.

By 1981, he was named to Carnation’s board.

In 1985, Nestle S.A. acquired Carnation. In January 1992, Weller was named president and chief operating officer. He became president and CEO in 1994, and was named chairman and

CEO in 1995. He retired after 37 years with the company.

He and his wife of 39 years, Carol, relocated to Knoxville in 2008.

They are members of Central Baptist Church in Bearden.

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In 1995, he established the Crossing Over Counseling Center on a part-time basis in 1995 and took it full-time in 2005. He has conducted marriage seminars and depression seminars in various settings in Tennessee and Kentucky.

The King’s Academy is concluding its 129th consecutive year of operation as a Christian day and boarding school. For more information call 573-8321 or e-mail to info@thekingsacademy. net.

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There also will be free face painting and entertainment, storytellers and Tunes & Tales music.

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Anderson H. Charles (Charlie) and Gale Anderson of Kodak are celebrating their 50th anniversary. They spent March 19-26 at Sandals Regency Resort, St. Lucia, and plan a future trip to New Zealand.

Sylvia Gale Hardy and Charles Anderson were married May 7, 1960, at First Baptist Church in White Pine, Tenn. The Rev, Judson Taylor officiated.

The wife’s parents are the late Fred and Betty Hardy and the late Elizabeth Haun.

The husband’s parents are the late Hugh Anderson and Florence Davison, who is 92 years old.

Charles Anderson is president of Tree Tops Resort and president of Tennessee RV. Gale Anderson is a retired Medical Technologist.

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Charlie and Gale Anderson have been married 50 years.

The couple’s children are Misty Anderson (John Tirro) of Knoxville, Kelli Corwin (Chris Corwin) of Knoxville, and Chris Anderson of Kodak.

There are three and onehalf grandchildren.

Kelly Renee Douglas and Brandon Keith Weber were married April 10, 2010, at God’s Blessing Cabin, Pittman Center Road, Sevierville, Tenn.

Gary Parrott officiated at the ceremony.

Music was provided by Katie Bristol.

Parents of the bride are Scott and Cathy Douglas of Sevierville. The groom’s parents are Dianna and Pat Myers of Anna, Ill., and Glenn and Brandi

Ratliff/Donahue

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Deidre Lee Ratliff and Jeremy Kaine Donahue will be wed July 10.

Lutheran Church and is employed by Lincoln Memorial University.

The wedding will take place at 5:30 p.m. July 10, 2010, at Honeysuckle Hills, Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

Invitations will be sent.

trician and served in the Army during World War II. McCarter will receive a certificate of recognition during National Nursing Home Week. His profile will also be featured at www.thca.org.

“Each year, a select group of patients at THCA member facilities is called forward to accept nomination to Who’s Who in Tennessee Nursing Homes,” said Executive Director Ron Taylor. “These patients truly have made a difference through accomplishments in their careers and contributions to their families, country and communities. It is a privilege to welcome them to The Winners’ Circle.”

Since 1983, the Who’s Who in Tennessee Nursing Homes program has honored more than 1,500 individuals.

Douglas Cooperative to observe anniversary Submitted report SEVIERVILLE — Douglas Cooperative Inc. is celebrating 35 years of providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities in four counties, including Sevier.

An anniversary open house is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. June 3 at the Sevierville office on Wagner Drive, across from Sevier County High School.

Douglas Cooperative provides opportunities and support to persons with mental and physical disabilities.

Douglas Cooperative is a private nonprofit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors.

It is licensed through the Tennessee Department of Developmental Disabilities and Department of Health

Weber of Nashville, Tenn.

Reception at God’s Blessing Cabin followed the ceremony.

The bride is a 2003 graduate of Sevier County High School and a 2009 graduate from Walters State Community College with CNA certification.

She is employed by Calhoun’s in Pigeon Forge.

The couple resides in Dandridge, Tenn.

Lawson/Cobb Mr. and Mrs. Larry (Kathy) Lawson of Jefferson City announce the engagement of their daughter, Alisha Ann, to Michael John Cobb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tim (Michelle) Cobb of Kodak.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Ms. E. Jean Saylor of Morristown, the late Mr. H.A. Saylor, Mrs. Nina Lawson of Kernersville, N.C., and the late Mr. James M. Lawson.

She is a 2001 graduate of Jefferson County High School; a 2005 graduate of CarsonNewman College with a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology; and a 2009 graduate of Carson-Newman College with a Masters of Science in Counseling. She is employed by Youth Villages in Morristown as a Senior Clinical Liaison Counselor.

The prospective groom is the grandson of Ms. Kathleen Wagner of Highland Heights, Ky., Mr. and Mrs. Harold (Joy) Steffen of California, Ky., and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley

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Douglas Cooperative is currently facing cuts in local and state funding. To make a financial donation contact Paula M. York at 453-3254, ext. 13, or e-mail to pmydci@yahoo.com. Additional information is available at www.douglascooperative. net.

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Susan Schrock and Troy Andrew Krombholz are now husband and wife.

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McCarter to be honored in Who’s Who SEVIERVILLE — The Tennessee Health Care Association has named English McCarter, a patient at Sevier County Health Care Center, to its annual Who’s Who in Tennessee Nursing Homes. Honorees in this year’s Who’s Who recognition program, themed “The Winners’ Circle,” include athletes, entertainers, educators and other individuals living in nursing homes statewide.

McCarter has received many awards for his service to the Pigeon Forge community. He served as a city commissioner for 36 years and was also mayor, vice mayor, assistant police chief and fire chief. As a commissioner, McCarter was part of the group that assisted Dolly Parton in the creation of her Dollywood theme park.

McCarter is a retired elec-

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Kelly Renee Douglas and Brandon Keith Weber were wed April 10.

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Don and Mamie Ratliff, Jonesborough, Tenn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Deidre Lee Ratliff, to Jeremy Kaine Donahue, son of Greg and Cheryl Donahue of Sevierville, Tenn.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Lunnie Ratliff, the late Thurman Ratliff and the late Dan and Margie Carver. She is a 2004 graduate of Davey Crockett High School and Lincoln Memorial University. She is a member of Embreeville Church of Christ.

The prospective groom is the grandson of Robbie Donahue, the late Keith Donahue and the late Harold and Jewelle Bradford. He is a graduate of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School and Lincoln Memorial University. He is a member of St. Paul

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Susan Schrock and Troy Andrew Krombholz were married May 1, 2010, at First Baptist Church, El Dorado Springs, Mo. The Rev. Earnie Taylor officiated at the ceremony.

Parents of the bride are Mary Schrock and the late Joe Schrock of El Dorado Springs. The groom’s parents are Michael and Donna Krombholz, Sevierville, Tenn.

The bride chose Kristine Schrock, sister of the bride, of El Dorado Springs as maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Carrie Zimmerman of Sevierville, sister of the groom; Jenny Schrock of Wyoming, niece of the bride; and Amaryllis Schrock of Missouri, niece

of the bride. Flower girls were Ella Zimmerman, daughter of Paul and Carrie Zimmerman, and Sierra Schrock, daughter of LaVerne and Anna Mary Schrock.

Ringbearer was Frankin Schrock, son of Cliff and Kay Schrock.

The groom chose Tim Taylor of North Carolina as best man. Groomsmen were Paul Zimmerman of Sevierville, brother-in-law of the groom; Earnie Taylor of North Carolina, friend of the groom; and Joshua Schrock of El Dorado Springs, brother of the bride.

Ushers included LaVerne and Cliff Schrock, brothers of the bride.

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Alisha Ann Lawson and Michael John Cobb are engaged.

(Shirley) Cobb of Cold Spring, Ky. He is a 2002 graduate of Sevier County High School and is attending Walters State Community College pursuing a degree in Business Management.

He is employed as a manager at the River Plantation Conference Center.

The wedding will take place at 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 29, 2010, at First Baptist Church in Jefferson City.

All friends and relatives are invited.

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ogle of Sevierville announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Valarie Leann Ogle, to Nathan Jeffrey Mills, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Mills of Sevierville.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Von Ogle and the late Janice Ogle and Mrs. Lula Clabo and the late Jack Clabo.

She is a 2004 graduate of Sevier County High School and a 2008 graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Science in Education.

She is employed by Knox County Schools and teaches English at Hardin Valley Academy.

The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. Elenore Kugler and the late Alfred Kugler, and Mrs. Dorothy Mills and the late Ben R. Mills. He is a 2004 graduate of Sevier County High School and a 2008 graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a Bachelor of Science

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Valarie Leann Ogle and Nathan Jeffrey Mills are engaged. in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Structural Engineering.

He is a structural engineer at Mesa Associates Inc. in Knoxville.

The wedding will take place at First Baptist Church of Sevierville on Saturday, June 19, 2010, with a reception following at Dumplin Valley Farm.

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Public pulpit

On this Mother’s Day, you should remember good times

By ALTA RAPER There is a plaque that hangs on the wall of my study which reads, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.� (3 John :4) That’s the first thing that caught my sleepy eyes as I stumbled into my study this morning, barely awake, but rarin’ to go. It’s Sunday. Hallelujah and amen! It’s good to be alive.

On this Mother’s Day, my prayer is that my children do walk in truth; to know they have a strong relationship with our Heavenly Father; and allow Him to be their guide.

Each one has endured speed bumps as they have sped along life’s highway, but God has been by their side; and I’m so thankful. I have tried to teach them that wealth is never measured by the amount of money you have in your pocket, or in your bank account, but by the joy and peace that God puts in your heart.

My own mother taught me what it meant to be a real mother. A sweet, unselfish woman who prayed for her children and introduced me to God. Her family always came first, as her own wants and needs oftentimes went unnoticed.

Her guidance in our home was her ministry, and I truly believe she fulfilled God’s intention for her life. Some may have called it dull domestic housework but not my mom. She was always there for me and my brother and she still is at 91.

We didn’t have to say, “Do you love me?� She showed it in everything thing she did and every word she spoke. In my little girl eyes, and still today, I see her as a saint.

Hers was a holy calling. She taught us about God and what it means to always do right. The paths we trod were sometimes filled with doubt and fear, and sometimes pain and sorrow; but we were taught to hold fast to God’s hand and we would never go wrong.

My greatest delight in this life is my own children. Each one, unique and special, differing from each other in so many ways but held together by a common bond called family. I am thankful for the good times we have shared, the laughter as well as the tears, and the joy as well as the heartaches.

My only daughter, Mia, is spending her first Mother’s Day in heaven, and I miss her every

single day but I know that she belonged to God long before she belonged to me. Today will not be an easy one for her husband and two sons.

I continue to praise God for her life and for my three sons, son-in-law, and two daughters-in-law who continue to fill my life with joy and gladness and not a small amount of pride.

I have no wealth to leave them, at least nothing material. But one thing I am sure of: They know they are loved and that I thank God for each one of them.

I have learned a lot from my children as well — patience most of all. One of the things I remember most was their forgiveness and the laughter in their eyes when I had to say “I’m sorry, you were right and I was wrong!� That took real guts on my part. “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.� (Exodus 20:12) — Alta Raper is pastor of Pittman Center Circuit of the United Methodist Church: Burnett Memorial UMC in Pittman Center, Webb’s Creek UMC just off 321 in Gatlinburg, and Shults Grove UMC in Cosby

c o m m u n i t y c a l e n d ar Editor’s Note: The community calendar is printed as space permits. Items must be submitted at least five days in advance.

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

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

sunday, may 9 Sunday Night Alive

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

RFL Challenge

Relay For Life event needs volunteers for a school. 428-0846.

Cancer Support Group

Smoky Mountain Cancer Support Group meets 6 p.m. at Fort Sanders Sevier Senior Center. 428-5834 or 654-9280.

Trinity Full Gospel

Singing at Trinity Full Gospel Church, Thomas Cross Road, 7 p.m. with Gospel Friends, Soul Seekers, Hank Sweet and Trinity singers. 453-8889.

Hot Meals

Roaring Fork Baptist church singing featuring Ray Ball, 6 p.m. 436-9403.

Hot Meals For Hungry Hearts 5:30-6:30 p.m., Henderson Chapel Baptist Church, 407 Henderson Road, Pigeon Forge.

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Supernal’s Quartet 6 p.m. at Christ Covenant Church, 5759 Sevierville Road, Seymour.

Angel Food Orders

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Pilgrim’s Covenant Church leadership meeting 1 p.m., worship 2 p.m. at American Legion Building, Sevierville.

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. n 10 a.m.-1 p.m., River of Life Outreach, Seymour.

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A Man Who Had Plenty Only Luke records Jesus’ story if the rich man and Lazarus (16:19-31). Scholars debate whether this was a parable or a historical account. Since parables are true-to-life illustrations, it makes little difference.The story is addressed to the Pharisees, who were lovers of money (v. 14). Their money and outward show of religion impressed men (v. 15). Perhaps folks viewed their wealth as an indication of God’s approval. Jesus knew better. The story is about a man who had plenty. We ought to be able to relate to that.

He had plenty of money. The man is not named. (Some folks refer to him as Dives, based on Jerome’s Latin word for rich.) He was just “a certain rich man.â€? He could be anyone with plenty of money. Who is that? Doesn’t rich always describe folks who have more than we? It shouldn’t. Most of us have plenty, far more than is essential to life. Plenty of money was not the man’s problem. It was what he did with it. “He habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, gaily living in splendor every dayâ€? (v. 19). He consumed it all. It all went to self. And that was inexcusable because‌ He had plenty of opportunity to help others. “And a certain poor man named Lazarus was laid at his gate, covered with sores, and longing to be fed with the crumbs which were falling from the rich man’s table‌â€? (v. 20-21). Sometimes we console ourselves that we would do more if only we had opportunity. Beware.

The problem is rarely lack of opportunity; it is unwillingness to see it. This man couldn’t see it lying at his gate! Neither will we if we, like him, are always looking in a mirror. That focus on self later became unbearably painful because‌ He had plenty of torment. In Hades, the realm of the dead. The man who had been so comfortable in life was now indescribably miserable in death. Instantly, he became the beggar. “Father Abraham, have mercy on me‌I am in agony in this flameâ€? (v.

24). Now he could see clearly. It was too late. All that remained was an eternity of agony. And it was his own fault because‌ He had plenty of instruction. At the end of the story the rich man pled with Abraham to send Lazarus back from the dead to warn his brothers. “But he said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone rises from the dead’â€? (v. 31). The Bible that the rich man had so long ignored contained all the instruction, evidence, promises and warning that anyone would need. If that won’t move us, what else would?

Are you living daily in service to the Christ who was crucified for you?

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Seymour’s Clepper honored with promotion in Guard Submitted report Chris Clepper of Seymour was promoted to sergeant at the Third Regiment of the Tennessee State Guard banquet held recently in Knoxville.

Clepper also received the following Achievement ribbons and awards for his service: n Achievement Ribbon for exemplary service.

This achievement is only awarded by Brig. Gen. Kenneth T. Takasaki, commander of the Tennessee State Guard. n Defense Service Ribbon for service in an active duty position during a period for which the award of the National Defense Service Medal has been approved by the National Guard. n NCO Training Graduate Ribbon for successful completion of the Basic Non-Commissioned Officer courses and in conjunction with the Army Institute for Professional Development. n Basic Entry Level Training Completion Ribbon for completion of the basic entry-level training requirements and training during 2009. n Community Volunteer Service Ribbon for serving in more than 10 funeral

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Sgt. Chris Clepper and Brig. Gen. Kenneth T. Takasaki, commander of the Tennessee State Guard, together at the Guard’s 3rd Regiment banquet. details. n Service Ribbon for a year of honorable service and attendance at annual training) and every monthly drill. n Military Readiness Ribbon for 100 percent attendance at all assigned unit drills, plus annual training. n Remote Area Medical Mission Award certificate for participation in three RAM missions in 2009. n Outstanding Unit

Citation to all 3rd Regiment soldiers who have demonstrated meritorious performance of unusually difficult service. n Certificate of Commendation in recognition of service to the Guard and East Tennessee. “I was very honored to be promoted to sergeant in the Tennessee State Guard as I have worked very hard for this advancement,� Clepper said.

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cheese bread sticks, salad bar or bowl; mixed salad, green bean casserole, fresh fruit, applesauce or managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice; baked dessert; milk.

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Breakfast: Choice of juice/ fruit, cereal (hot/cold), sausage biscuit, breakfast burrito, gravy; milk.

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Breakfast: Choice of juice/ fruit, cereal (hot/cold), sausage biscuits, French toast sticks, Danish/sweet roll; milk.

Lunch: Choice of pizza,

Breakfast: Choice of juice/ fruit, cereal (hot/cold), pancakes/waffles, toast, sausage biscuit; milk.

Lunch: Choice of barbecue rib hoagie, corn dog, salad bar or bowl; tater tots, carrot sticks, lettuce, tomatoes, baked beans, apple or managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice; Jello with fruit; milk.

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Change never an easy thing

Touring hospital

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Submitted report Officers for 2010-2011 at American Legion Post 104 have been elected.

The list of officers: C o m m a n d e r Arlen Allen; 1st Vice Commander Paul Parrott; 2nd Vice Commander Luther Branam; Adjutant Jim Miller; Finance Officer Roger Vinson; Chaplain Clifford R. Negrete; Historian George Brown; Service Officer Donald Clasby; Sergeant-at-Arms Scotty Martin; Sergeant-atArms Gordon Gwathney; and Trustee, Frank Ham. For the Auxiliary: President Pat Gwathney; 1st Vice President Betty Lundstrom; 2nd Vice President Kate Dunaway; Secretary Celeste Williams; Treasurer Connie Thompson; Chaplain Aileen Fowler; Historian Barbara Hendricks; and Sergeantat-Arms, Sarah Stansbery.

They will take office at the June meeting.

The American Legion Riders were approved to become a part of the Post 104 family. Any Post 104 member is eligible to join the new group.

The following Post 104 members will be participating in the Legion Riders program: Tom Thompson, Connie Thompson, Max Russell, John Hitt, Guy McCarter, Kenneth Tinker, Sue

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Arlen Allen, center, Post 104 commander, joined Steve Holbert, left, Post 104 public relations officer, and Jim Miller, Post 104 adjutant, at the American Legion quarterly District 2 meeting held in Knoxville. They were joined

by Post 104 finance officer Ray McPeek, not pictured. Post 104 received a certificate for achieving 100 percent of its membership goals for 2010. The commander and adjutant each received a gift from the American Legion for the achievement. This is the second year in a row Post 104 has achieved this recognition.

Tom Thompson, Post 104 sergeant-at-arms, received a certificate recognizing his services at the Mountain Man March in Gatlinburg.

Tinker, Everett Johnson, Faye Holbert, and Steve Holbert. Additional information about the Legion Riders can be found at www.amlgnp104tn.org/

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SCHS band banquet held The Sevier County High School band held its banquet at the Civic Center, with students awarded for their accomplishments during the year. Jacob Allen was honored for being an All-State Band member. The students roasted band director Russell Ramsay and presented him a signed print and a minirefrigerator. An offering was collected for the Ramsay scholarship fund. To make a tax-deductible donation to the scholarship fund, mail checks to SCHS Foundation, P.O. Box 4124, Sevierville, TN 37864, or call 6070032. Band members pictured are freshmen Tanner Rowell, left, Brady Morgan, David Rose and Tyler McCarter.

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Beware of diseased plants Due to recurring problems with serious diseases on tomato and pepper plants, the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is encouraging Tennessee gardeners to buy their tomato and pepper plants from local greenhouses.

Dr. Steve Bost, a plant pathologist with the UT Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology and UT Extension, says bacterial spot disease is often found in tomato and pepper plants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year, a major epidemic of late blight disease of tomato and potato occurred in much of the eastern half of the country as a result of infected tomato plants,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both plant diseases are very difficult to control and, under rainy conditions, satisfactory control is impossible.â&#x20AC;? These are blight diseases that cause the leaves to die, thus starving the fruit and resulting in fewer, smaller fruit. Spots and rots can also occur on the fruit.

Bost says the easiest and most effective means of controlling these diseases is to buy diseasefree transplants in the first place. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These diseases have not been seen in plants produced by local greenhouses, so before you purchase a plant from a garden center, look at the tag or ask where it came from. Also, many local greenhouses sell directly to the public.â&#x20AC;? The expert further says you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always tell whether a plant is diseased by its appearance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A plant may show few or no dark spots on the leaves at the time you purchase it,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but it may still be infected or contaminated.â&#x20AC;?

If your tomatoes or peppers had bacterial spot last year, clean up and bury old plant debris.

If suspicious symptoms begin to develop on your plants this year, spray with a copper fungicide every week and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wet the leaves when watering.

Look for brown, pinheadsized spots on tomato leaves. On pepper leaves, the brown lesions can be slightly larger and some of them run along the margins of the leaves.

Another reason for keeping these diseases out of our kitchen gardens, says Bost, is to preserve the viability of our local vegetable farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; operations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, do yourself, your neighbors, and the local agricultural economy a favor â&#x20AC;&#x201D; buy tomato and pepper plants from local greenhouses,â&#x20AC;? Bost says. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alan Bruhin is the Sevier County agricultural extension service director.

Call him at 453-3695.

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