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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 134 ■ May 14, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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May 14 - 20, 2010

On Smoky Mountain Entertainment

Carter works to regain license Medical board must give OK

Colin Hanks (left) and Bradley Whitford star in “The Good Guys” Wednesday on Fox.

5On the tube this Wednesday Colin Hanks and Bradley Whitford star in Fox’s “The Good Guys” inside

5Counting his blessings

By JEFF FARRELL Staff writer Now that a jury has acquitted Dr. Rodney Carter of criminal charges alleging he had improper sexual contact with patients, the Board

of Medical Examiners m u s t decide the status of his license to practice medicine in Carter Tennessee. T h e board suspended Carter’s license last year shortly after a Sevier County

grand jury indicted him on four counts of rape and three counts of sexual battery. Last week, a Sevier County jury found Carter not guilty on all seven counts. As they left the courtroom Friday, Carter’s attorney, Bryan Delius, said they would immediately start working to regain his license. Carter still owns LeConte Family

Practice, although it has moved from its old location on Middle Creek Road. He hired another physician to help fill in while his license was suspended. Friday, he thanked patients who remained loyal to the practice since the charges were filed. A spokesperson for the Board of Medical Examiners said Carter’s

From lumber yard to library

By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer

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Sunny Side Trail launches New trail, covers 12 eastern counties Page A3

Today Scattered Storms High: 84°

Tonight Scattered Storms

Photos by Bob McAnally

Those who visit the new King Family Library today when it opens to the public will see a display of Bob McAnally’s photos made of the lumber company that was housed on the site at one time. When McAnally, who lives in Sevierville, took these photos and others in 2008, the A.J. King Lumber Co. had long been closed, but he found some interesting and compelling images and angles with the remaining structure. The library opens at 9 a.m. wth a public ceremony followed by tours. It is located behind the Sevierville Police Department and next to Sevierville Intermediate School.

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Cherokee Lake’s rain would be Douglas’ gain

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Obituaries Harry Phillips Jr., 90 Joan Thayer Grace Whaley, 92 Harry Pierce, 77 Johnnie Ballard, 94 Stephanie Woodburn, 50 Kenneth Hoffman, 73 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-11 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . B6 Classifieds . . . . . . . B7-10 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . B11 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . B11

Corrections Joshua Scott Davis is a graduating senior at Pigeon Forge High School. Because of a production error, his photo appeared in Thursday’s graduation section with a group of graduates from another high school as well. The Mountain Press regrets the error and is glad to set the record straight.

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School officials hopeful on budget

Flood damage bypasses Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass entertainer

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case could go before a panel set up by the board, or he could reach an agreed order that might allow him to resume his practice without a hearing. Either outcome would have to be approved by the board at a regular meeting. The board meets next week and again in July,

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer DOUGLAS LAKE — Those who plan to use Douglas Lake for recreational purposes this summer may want to try doing a rain dance. Not anywhere close to the reservoir, but rather up near Bean Station. “It’s in Douglas’ best interests if Cherokee Lake gets more rain,” is the way Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) spokesman Travis Brickey puts it. That’s because, while Douglas is within only a couple inches of its summer elevation, Cherokee is about five feet below its target fill level. While that may not seem to a layman to matter since the two lakes are actually on separate waterways, to TVA officials the difference means more water may have to be lowered out of Douglas Lake to make up for Cherokee’s shortfall. As TVA River Forecast Center Manager Susan Jacks explains, one of the federal authority’s main responsibilities, among many, is maintaining the Tennessee River from Fort Loudon Lake at a depth Derek Hodges/The Mountain Press that makes it navigable for commercial shipping. Water levels at Douglas Lake are right at being That means reservoirs near the top of the system on track for this time of the year, officials with See rain, Page A5 the Tennessee Valley Authority say.

SEVIERVILLE — With Sevier County Schools’ 2010-2011 Budget Workshop coming up next Wednesday, Finance Director Karen King remains cautious but hopeful. “A day at a time is as accurate as I can be,” King said. “We’re working on putting all of our expenditures together.” King said Sevier County Schools made budget in April for the first time in 28 months. “The (25 percent) sales tax continues to be affected by the recession, and we have not seen a rebound yet,” she said. “The first revenues came in September, bringing $3.8 million. We don’t have the April revenues yet. Hopefully what we see will be the beginning of a recovery.” Price increases in gasoline and higher utility costs are expected for the upcoming budget year, she added. “We’re a little bit different than other school systems — they have to have their budget in place by June 30, and we have until July. By the time the budget is presented, we’re able to have more accurate numbers,” King said. Race to the Top, which awarded $500 million to the state of Tennessee to implement comprehensive school reform plans, is another positive factor, King noted. As for cutting teacher’s salaries, King said it comes as an absolute last resort. “If there’s anything we can do to save our teachers, we will. It’s the human factor that makes education. “Everything is going to be OK — we just have to get our feet back on the ground.” n ebrown@themountainpress.com

Mountain Press earns seven awards in AP contest The Mountain Press won seven awards, including four firsts, in the Tennessee Associated Press Managing Editors contest. Reporter Jeff Farrell won first place for deadline reporting for his story on a mountain fire, and first place in features reporting for his package of stories on Gatlinburg’s “motel people” — residents who live in locally owned motels and the challenges they face.

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first place for spot news photography for his “teamwork” photo. “We are proud of the work of our staff, because it shows our dedication in

providing the readers of The Mountain Press with the very best news coverage,” Publisher Jana Thomasson said. “With a limited staff and a huge territory to cover, our newsroom team does outstanding work day in and day out. The recognition through awards is good incentive for us to keep doing what we do for you.” Other awards won by the news staff: n Habraken, second place for both sports news photography and feature pho-

tography n Sports Editor Jason Davis, second place for sports reporting for his feature on fans of former Smokies manager Ryne Sandberg n Editor Stan Voit, second place for editorials The Mountain Press competed against dailies across the state with comparable circulation that subscribe to the AP. The awards were announced at the AP’s annual awards banquet in Nashville.

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Students at Pi Beta Phi plant a tree to celebrate Arbor Day in Gatlinburg.

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Gatlinburg a Tree City 22nd time Submitted report GATLINBURG — Gatlinburg has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its continuing commitment to community forestry. It is the 22nd consecutive year that Gatlinburg has received this recognition. The city celebrated with a program at Pi Beta Phi Elementary School. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the U.S. Forest Service. Gatlinburg has met the four standards to become a Tree City USA community: a tree board, a tree care ordinance, a community forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance. Members of the city’s Tree Board include B.J. Byars, Jan Lapides, Denny Reagan, Heath Soehn and Gail Valentine. The program is coordinated by Randall Brien of the Recreation Department. “Trees in our cities and

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 Jerry Wayne Cook, 39, of 3509 Lost Branch Road in Sevierville, was charged May 12 with habitual offender: motor vehicle. He was being held in lieu of $30,000 bond. u Robert E. Dalton, 61, of Savannah, Ga., was charged May 13 with public intoxication. He was released on $250 bond. u Carl David Hurst, 24, of Cosby, was charged May 12 with violation of probation. He was being held. u Jonathan DeWayne Hutsell, 34, of 3705 Frazier Court in Kodak, was charged May 12 with possession of a schedule II substance, possession of a schedule IV substance, drug free school violation, possession of drug paraphernalia, bringing contraband into the jail and public intoxication. He was being held in lieu of $7,500 bond. u Rebecca Lynn Hutsell, 34, of 3705 Frazier Court in Kodak, was charged May 12 with public intoxication and drug free school violation. She was released on $1,500 bond. u Harley Marie Jackson, 19, of New Market, was charged May 12 with underage consumption of alcohol. She was released on $1,500 bond. u Walter Allen Johnson, 34, of 1328 Bayfront Road in Sevierville, was charged

May 12 with driving on a suspended license. He was released on $1,500 bond. u Jonathan Lynn Miley, 36, of Nashville, was charged May 12 with a third count of DUI and violation of implied consent law. He was released. u Andrea Michelle Morrow, 28, of 507 Cool Hollow Ave. in Pigeon Forge, was charged May 12 with violation of probation. She was released. u Michael Gerard Muenzner, 29, of 317 1 Wears Drive in Sevierville, was charged May 12 with public intoxication. He was being held in lieu of $250 bond. u Richard Warren Reed, 40, of Bristol, was charged May 12 with violation of probation. He was released. u Dalse Rosales, 27, of 3105 Clintwood Way 67 in Pigeon Forge, was charged May 12 with aggravated domestic assault. He was being held in lieu of $10,000 bond. u Seth Aaron Smith, 20, of New Market, was charged May 12 with DUI. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Patrick David Yingst, 41, of 385 East Parkway Apt. 327 in Gatlinburg, was charged May 12 with domestic violence assault and resisting arrest. He was released on $3,500 bond.

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City officials; Gatlinburg Tree Board members Jan Lapides, Gail Valentine and B.J. Byars; Tom Simpson of the Tennessee State Department of Forestry; Vice Mayor Mike Helton; and Commissioner Mark McCown on hand for the Arbor Day recognition. towns help clean the air, conserve soil and water, moderate temperature and bring nature into our lives,� said John Rosenow, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Tree City USA designation recognizes the work of elected officials, staff

Aquatic center opens May 29 SEVIERVILLE —The Sevierville Parks and Recreation announces the opening of the Sevierville Family Aquatic Center for normal operations. The facility has been open for lap swimming due to closure of the Blalock Natatorium. The aquatic center will open May 29 for the summer season. Operating hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, 1-6 p.m. Sundays. The Sevierville Family Aquatics Center will close at 3:30 p.m. on June 10, 11, 15 and 22, and July 20, and at 5 p.m. July 27 and 28.

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Seymour Farmers Market opens season May 27 with film, dinner Submitted Report

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Tennessee Tourism Commissioner Susan Whitaker and others launch the Sunny Side Trail in Sevierville on Thursday, the second trail to open on the Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways program.

Sunny Side Trail launches, covers 12 eastern counties Submitted report SEVIERVILLE — Tennessee Tourism Commissioner Susan Whitaker officially opened the Sunny Side Trail on Thursday, a mapped driving route starting in Sevierville and covering 12 East Tennessee counties and 300 points of interest. Sunny Side Trail is the second of 16 regional trails launching over the next several months as part of “Discover Tennessee Trails & Byways.� The effort is the result of multiple agencies working to showcase wineries, historic main streets, restaurants and scenic spots. State officials worked with tourism organizations in several counties, including Sevier. “The trails initiative is one of the most comprehensive marketing and branding initiatives ever to be launched from the state’s tourism department,� said Whitaker. “Discover Tennessee Trails & Byways is an opportunity to showcase tourism’s major sites as well as our state’s exceptional off-the-beaten-path attrac-

tions which are some of Tennessee’s greatest assets.� Participating in the event were Sevierville Chamber of Commerce CEO Brenda McCroskey, Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters and others. The trail’s name was inspired by the Carter Family. Their theme song on radio was the Christian hymn, “Keep on the Sunny Side.� The trail unveiling ceremony was held at the Robert A. Tino Gallery. Waters read a proclamation declaring May 13 Sunny Side Day. Special recognition was given to Lewis C. Buckner, a black carpenter, cabinetmaker, and house builder in Sevier County, who was born a slave but was a freed man from the age of 9. Buckner learned his trade after the Civil War and found success building houses from 1880 to 1921 in Sevier County. At least 15 of the dwellings still exist today. Weight For more information visit www.tntrailsandbyways.com.

WSCC orientation June 15 in Morristown Submitted report MORRISTOWN — Walters State Community College invites new students to attend orientation June 15 at the Morristown campus. Sessions begin at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. The process may also be completed online at any time by visiting orientation. ws.edu/. During orientation, students have the opportunity to meet with faculty advisors from various departments and representatives from financial aid and admissions. Students also register for fall semester and have the opportunity to purchase books. Fees are not due until

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SEYMOUR — The Seymour Farmers Market will kick off its new season with a potluck dinner and screening of the film “Fresh� on May 27 at First Baptist Church on Chapman Highway. The meal will be served at 6 p.m. and the movie shown at 7. Those who attend are asked to enter the church using the back entrance. The farmers market will open from 7-11 a.m. Saturdays from June 5 through mid-October. It will be located on the north side of the church parking lot. All local farmers and gardeners may sell their locally produced products, including vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, flowers, eggs and honey. Home-baked or canned goods require a Department of Health permit. Sellers should bring their own scales, bags and table. “Fresh� celebrates the farmers, and business people and others across America who are re-inventing the food system. Each participant has witnessed the rapid transformation of agriculture into an industrial model, with problems such as food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources and obesity. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, the movie’s participants offer a vision for the L oss of food and the future planet. Among several main

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In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Harry S. Phillips, Jr. Harry S. Phillips, Jr., D.C., age 90 of Sevierville, (formerly of Fountain City, TN) passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Dr. Phillips graduated Summa Cum Laude from the National Chiropractic College in 1943. Dr. Phillips had a heartfelt concern for his patients and family which was evident by his strong family ties. He enjoyed reading, music and fishing and was a member of First Baptist Church in Sevierville. Dr. Phillips was preceded in death by his father H. S. Phillips, Sr., D.D.S. and wife Estelle; sisters Helen Irene Phillips, Violette Rose Phillips, Athela June Phillips Warder and husband William H. Warder; brothers-in-law Ben Headrick and James W. Francis. He is survived by his wife Evelyn Mize Phillips; sons and daughter-in-law Harry S. Phillips, III, Kenneth L. Phillips and wife Leurise; sisters-inlaw Norma Headrick, Wilma Noe and husband Dale, Vivian Abney; grandchildren and spouses Dean and Linda Perry, Randy Perry, Micky and Sandra Perry, Tina and Shawn Gonsalves, Jennifer Huckeba, Jeremy and Amelia Huckeba; greatgrandchildren Levi Gonsalves, Brandon, Loren, and Hanse Christian Perry; brother Dr. Kenneth B. Phillips, D.C.; sister Mary Carolyn Phillips Francis; thirteen nieces and nephews; special friends Euretha Maples, Judy D’orto, Dr. Mary Lou Chrostowoski, Charlie Kirby, and Nelson Browning. The family will receive friends 2-3 p.m. Sunday with funeral service to follow at 3 p.m. Sunday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home. Dr. Randy Davis and Rev. Curtis Wells will officiate. Family and friends will meet 11 a.m. Monday at Walnut Grove Cemetery for interment with Rev. Leonard Turner officiating. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Johnnie M. Ballard Johnnie M. Ballard, 94 of Sevierville, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010. She was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church, retired teacher/principal of Seymour Primary School, after 40 years of service to the children of Seymour; recently inducted into Sevier County Education Hall of Fame. Survivors: sister, Buena Brewer; numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers a dodonation to the Johnnie M. Ballard Scholarship Fund, c/o Seymour High School, 732 Boyd’s Creek Highway, Seymour, TN 37865. Funeral service was held Thursday in Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with the Rev. W. A. Galyon officiating. Interment 11 a.m. Friday in Highland South Cemetery. The family received friends Thursday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Kenneth Oliver Hoffman Kenneth Oliver Hoffman, 73, of Sevierville, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010. He was a Major in the Air Force where he was the commander of a team that was personally responsible for rescuing over 200 people from a sinking cruise ship off the Azores. Kenneth attended First Red Bank Baptist Church in Sevierville. Survivors: wife, Margot

Hoffman; children, Christina Nix and husband Allen, Craig Allen Hoffman, Michael Edward Hoffman and wife April; six grandchildren; sister, Sara Jane Allen of Lebanon, Tenn. Memorial service 6 p.m. Saturday at First Red Bank Baptist Church, Sevierville. Cremation arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Stephanie Ann Woodburn Stephanie Ann Woodburn, 50 of Sevierville, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010. Born and raised in Wichita, Kan., she loved travelling, the outdoors and hiking. Survivors include her daughter, Krista L. White, 29 of Sacramento, Calif.; son, Matthew W. White, 27 of Sacramento; grandchildren, Aubre L. White-Thornhill, Peyton C. Gannon, Taylor L. Gannon, Cadhli D. Gannon, Aleya G. White; brothers, Greg, Todd and Casey Woodburn; friends. The family will receive friends 10-11 a.m. Saturday with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. Stephanie’s cremated remains will be scattered in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Joan M. Graziani Thayer Joan M. Graziani Thayer passed away Wednesday May, 12th at her home in Sevierville, TN; after a long fought battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents Christy and Virginia (Battalochi) Graziani, her husband James L. Thayer, her brothers Dominic, Christy, and Mickey Graziani; and her sisters Mary Humes, Carmella Porter, Virginia Buchanan, and Barbara Frisinger. She is survived by Her son and daughter-in-law James L. and Ronda Thayer of New Jersey; her daughter Lisa M. Thayer of Sevierville, TN; her brother Patsy Graziani of Defiance, OH; and her sister and brother in law Florence and Thomas Simmons of Bloomingdale, OH. She is also survived by: Her Companion Rick Parks; her grandchildren Brittney and James Thayer of New Jersey; and her grandchildren Kirstin, Tristin, and Kenzie Tipton of Tennessee. Joan loved her family, children and grandchildren; and cherished every moment she spent with them. In lieu of the family, all donations in memory of Joan can be made to the American Cancer Society. A memorial service is to be held at a later date. All arrangements will be announced by Clinch Mountain Crematory and Chapel in Bean Station, TN.

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Harry Pierce Harry Pierce, age 77 of Sevierville, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010. Mr. Pierce was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents Lonita and R. L. Pierce; sisters Elaine Cobb and Louise Susong; brothers Charles and Ray Pierce; special sister-inlaw Jackie Minnich. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Bonnie M. Pierce; daughter and son-in-law Vicki and Rocky Don Ogle; sons and daughtersin-law Jeffery Allen and Sandy Pierce, Richard Kelly and and Beverly Pierce; grandchildren Cori (Ogle) Owenby and husband Jesse Owenby, Beth Ogle, Rocky Ogle, Amanda Pierce, Jamison Pierce, Christopher Jollay, Ethan Pierce, Jason Pierce and Courtney Pierce; great-grandchild Cameron Pierce Owenby; sisters Jean Pierce and Irene Pierce; brothers-in-law Bennie McCarter and wife LaVerne, Bobby Minnich; many nieces, nephews and special friends. Graveside service and interment 10 a.m. Saturday in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. Military honors will be provided. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at Atchley’s Smoky Mountain Chapel, Pigeon Forge.

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Grace Seaton Whaley Grace Seaton Whaley, age 92 of Pigeon Forge, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Burt Whaley; parents Anah and Wesley Seaton; sister Jane Blalock; and brother Phillip Seaton. She is survived by her children Pat Whaley and wife Kay, Carolyn Watson and husband Jimmy, Gary Whaley and wife Molly, Larry Burt Whaley and wife Joice, Kay Trent and husband Larry, and Joan Thurman; grandchildren Kimberly Cooper, Scott Whaley, Matt Whaley, Mark Watson, Ronald Joe Whaley, Sara Wright, Larry Trent, Staci Clabo; twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three nephews; special friends Bill Thurman, Sam McCroskey and Carthel McCoig; very special thanks to the staff of Sevier County Health Care Center. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to your charity of choice or to Middle Creek Cemetery, P.O. Box 1830, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37868. Funeral service 7 p.m. Friday in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Lane officiating. Family and friends will meet 10 a.m. Saturday at Middle Creek Cemetery for interment. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Friday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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like Douglas and Cherokee, have to supply enough water to keep the lakes farther down at the right levels. If flows from Cherokee have to be cut because the lake is well below where it should be, Douglas would have to step up and help fill in the gap. That could mean the lake reaches it regular summer level by the June 1 target date, but then goes through a slight draw-down as more water is released through the dam. “Right now, Douglas is looking really good and we seem to be on track, even if we don’t get anymore rain, to meet that June 1 target elevation,� Jacks says. “People who want to use Douglas for recreation this summer might want to see more rain up near Cherokee, though.� At this point it likely

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would take at least a good three-inch rain across its watershed to get Cherokee Lake up to where it should be in its fill-up. That may not sound like much considering the 5-foot shortfall in the reservoir itself, but Jacks points out groundwater levels have remained steady this year, meaning when it rains more of that moisture is making it into the lakes. Currently Douglas is at 992.1 feet of elevation, which is a measure of how high up its surface level is rather than an indication of its depth. Its summer level is about 994. Part of its height, which is actually a bit above its target for this point in the fill up, is related to the recent historic flood in West and Middle Tennessee, Jacks says. “We were holding up more water higher up in the system to keep it out of those areas further down,� she explains. “One of our other

responsibilities is flood mitigation, and we do the best we can to help in situations like that. All we can do is reduce the amount of flooding that occurs by drawing down reservoirs in that area and holding water back upstream so we don’t release on a flood crest and make it worse.� Though the Cumberland River through the Nashville area is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, TVA oversees the Tennessee River through the entire state and faced the same challenges as the Army. About 10 to 12 inches fell in the river’s watershed through the middle and western end of the state, with that racing river levels above flood stage in a few areas along TVA’s system. Additionally, the federal agency manages the Tennessee between where it joins with the Cumberland and where it empties into the Ohio River, meaning its

outcome,� Andrea Turner explained. If he reaches an agreed order, both he and the board would typically have to agree to conditions for reinstatement, she said. If it goes to the panel, Delius would be allowed to represent him and state investigators would pres-

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fied,� he said, but he added, “I don’t want us to go through a proceeding.� TVA freedom of information officer Denise Smith initially told the newspaper in a May 3 letter that the information is protected from disclosure under exemptions to the federal open records law. “Public release of individual TVA employee’s salary and compensation would place TVA at a competitive disadvantage in the employment market,� Smith wrote. “Further, TVA employees have a privacy interest in their compensation which is not outweighed by a public interest.�

officials had to determine the best way to handle the floodwaters, which only recently subsided in some areas. As Jacks puts it, TVA “always has its challenges,� but in East Tennessee things are looking better so far this year than they have in the last several. A two-year drought from 2007 through 2008 drained not only the

TVA’s initial denial of the request drew rebukes from congressmen and open government advocates. The newspaper said it wanted the information for its Book of Lists directory. Past editions have included a list of the area’s highest paid public employees. The agency has released salaries of its top five administrators in its annual report to the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the latest report, TVA President and CEO Tom Kilgore, who lives in the Knoxville area, received $1.16 million in total compensation for 2009.

river, but also the utility’s ability to generate hydroelectric, which provides 10 percent of its total power output. That was followed by 2009’s bumper crop of rainy systems, which left the area drenched and about a foot and a half above normal precipitation levels. Both the drought and the produced plenty of those “challenges�

Jacks refers to, but this year so far is looking better. “Really the lakes and the system are looking really well,� Jacks says. For more information on lake levels, including daily updates and the minimum flows leaving each reservoir, check the TVA Web site at http://lakeinfo.tva.gov/. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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Air Force band to be in concert

The U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America’s Hot Brass will be in concert at 6 p.m. May 24 at the Civic Center. The band performs a variety of music, including rock, funk, jazz, blues, soul, swing and country, as well as the latest pop hits. The concert is free, but tickets must be reserved by calling 868-1893 starting Monday (limit of four per person). Tickets can be picked up 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at the Civic Center. Doors will open for seating at 5:30. n

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SafeSpace store anniversary set

SafeSpace Thrift Store, located at 2839 Veterans Boulevard, will be holding a one-year anniversary celebration from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. There will be prizes, free secret items throughout the store, and special bargains. Proceeds from this store go to support victims of domestic violence. n

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City provides flood equipment

The Sevierville Department of Public Works sent a brush truck and operator to Franklin to assist with disaster relief from the recent flooding. The truck has a hydraulic boom which allows for the removal of brush and other debris. Brush removal in Sevierville may be delayed for a short period; the city normally operates three brush trucks but has only been able to operate two. n

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New library to open for tours

The grand opening of the King Family Library, 408 High St., is today with a ceremony and tours from 9 a.m. to noon. The new library will close at noon and remain closed until Monday morning. n

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Fine Arts Festival set this weekend

The sixth annual Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival Saturday and Sunday showcases artists chosen by jury in 16 categories. The free event at Ripley’s Aquarium and on River Road includes artist booths, entertainment and the debut of Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales. For more information, visit www.gfaf.net. n

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Youth flag football tourney planned

Sevier County Right To Life hosting a free “Play for Life” youth flag football tournament May 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pigeon Forge High School football field. Persons can play with the Right To Life team or sign up their own team. Prizes for the winning team will be distributed. For more information call or text Terry Aparicio at 654-7685 or Lizette Aparicio 6547681. n

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Choral Society concert today

The Sevier County Choral Society will hold a spring concert at 7:30 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church. Admission is free.

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KNOXVILLE (AP) — A jury acquitted Vanessa Coleman of murder charges Thursday in the torture slayings of a young Knoxville couple but convicted her of facilitating crimes against one of the victims. The verdict means Coleman cannot be sentenced to death in the kidnapping, rape

and murder of 21-yearold Channon Christian and 23-year-old Christopher Newsom in January 2007. Criminal Court Judge Richard Baumgartner scheduled sentencing for Coleman, who is from Lebanon, Ky., for July 30. As Baumgartner read the counts, the foreman of the jury — which was chosen in Nashville — repeated “not guilty” to the majority of them, stating “guilty” only on 17 accusations that

Coleman facilitated crimes including murder, rape and robbery against Christian. The jury’s decision came on the ninth day of the trial. Newsom’s bound, naked body was found along a railroad track near the Knoxville rental home where the crimes took place. It had been set on fire. Christian’s body was found stuffed into a trash can and the medical examiner ruled she had suffocated.

Prosecutors said the crime began as a carjacking because the defendants wanted Christian’s sport utility vehicle. In previous, separate trials, Coleman’s boyfriend Letalvis Cobbins and George Thomas were convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Lemaricus Davidson, who prosecutors said was the ringleader in the crimes, was convicted and sentenced to death.

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Foster care can make a difference By Kaylee Allen Guest columnist I arrived at their front door five days before Christmas. I was 17, one of the older foster children that you hear about. I felt like I had nothing and no one. And I didn’t expect much from John and Beverly Berryhill, the Youth Villages foster parents who had agreed to take me in just before the holiday. My life had been one disappointment, one rejection after another. My volatile mother asked me to leave her house when I was 14. I spent a few weeks living in homeless shelters and on the street. My dad took me in, but then he left to take a contractor job overseas. I dropped out of high school at one point and was homeschooled so that I could take care of my sick stepmother while my dad was away. Eventually, I ended up in the child welfare system. There was nowhere else for me to go. I struggled in foster care. Most people don’t realize how hard it is to be a foster child. You always feel temporary. You never know how long you’re going to stay in one place, in one school. Older foster children, like me, have often had to fend for themselves or parent younger siblings. Forced to grow up fast, we miss out on many of the joys other kids know. When you’re a foster child, it’s easy to be angry. So there I was on the Berryhills’ doorstep. I didn’t expect anything from them, and from the first day, they offered me everything. My first surprise was discovering so many presents for me under the Christmas tree. Everyone in the family had known I was coming and had gotten me presents. There were gifts for me from grandparents, from aunts and uncles, just like for the Berryhills’ other children. It was the beginning of one of the best years of my life. I was a senior in high school, and the Berryhills made sure I had a senior year filled with great memories. It was the year of my biggest birthday party, and the year I got to drive my own car. When I was asked to the prom, it became a major family event. The whole family went to the mall to help me pick out a prom dress. Their daughter did my hair, and helped me get fixed up for the night. It’s a magical memory for me. I have a collage of photos that tell the story of that year. There are photos of my birthday party, the prom, graduation parties and finally my high school graduation. I was accepted to college, and the Berryhills both took off work one day to help me move in the dorm. When I met the Berryhills, I had expected just another foster home. Instead, I found a family who cared about me — and will always care about me. I’m married now, but I still have my house key and a place to come home to every Christmas. There’s a desperate need for more foster parents, particularly for foster parents who will help older children and teenagers. People become foster parents for many different reasons. The best are like the Berryhills; they are foster parents because they feel a deep, personal calling to help children in need. I’m so grateful they came into my life at just the right time. They gave me so much just by treating me like their own child. I don’t know if I would have become the positive young woman I am today, without them. If you feel a calling to help children, this is Foster Care Awareness Month, a perfect time to learn more about foster parenting. There are hundreds of older children, like I was, who need a little boost toward adulthood. You can do that for them. — Kaylee Allen is married to a member of the Air Force who will deploy to Afghanistan this fall. While he’s away, she hopes to complete her training as an emergency medical technician. Youth Villages is a private nonprofit organization. For information about foster care, visit www.youthvillages.org/foster or call 888-MY-YVKID.

Editorial

Praying for rain A good downpour in Cherokee Lake area would do wonders for Douglas You would think, that with all the disastrous problems our friends in the Nashville area have had with flooding, folks around here wouldn’t be wishing gully washers on anybody. But, to a degree, that’s exactly what those who take advantage of Douglas Lake are hoping will happen up in the MorristownJefferson City-Rogersville area. Certainly, the denizens of Douglas Lake are not wishing for cloud-busting deluges that will cause harm — but a good dousing around Cherokee Lake would be just fine. Should Cherokee Lake get several inches of rain, a rainbow just might appear over Douglas Dam. Douglas Lake is within a few inches of its normal summer eleva-

tion. That means that the 1.7 million people who visit the lake annually can enjoy all the amenities — boating, skiing, fishing, swimming, camping, family get-togethers. Cherokee Lake is about five feet below what it should have for the summer. To the Tennessee Valley Authority, it’s very important. TVA is responsible for maintaining the Tennessee River from Fort Loudon Lake at a level that makes it navigable for commercial shipping. And if some of the lakes in the system are out of kilter, it means lakes at the top of the system, such as Douglas and Cherokee, have to supply enough water to keep those down the line at working levels. Unless the level of Cherokee Lake increases significantly in the next

several weeks, water will have to be lowered from Douglas. If the water levels at Cherokee Lake are not what they should be and water is lowered from Douglas Lake, that could make swimming difficult and boating more dangerous. There is, however, a silver lining in the hoped-for storm clouds. Because groundwater supplies have been steady this year, Cherokee will need only about a strong three-inch rain to get back to its target level. It’s not a dire situation. “Really, the lakes and the system are looking really well,” TVA River Forecast Manager Susan Jacks said earlier this week. So, it’s not like the users of Douglas Lake are hoping for a rain of terror at Cherokee — they’re just asking for a little rain.

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Public forum ABWA members say thanks for support of fundraiser

Editor: Saturday, April 24, the Sevier Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) held their 19th annual basket auction and brunch at Walter State Sevier Campus, Rel Maples Culinary Institute. It was a great success. We would like to take this opportunity to thank: The merchants of Sevier County for their very generous donations and tremendous support for the cause of education; Walter State Sevier Campus, Jeri Haun and her staff, for the use of the Rel Maples Culinary Department, where the auction was held; Basket Auction Committee for their tireless efforts and hard work, and making 95 of the most awesome baskets ever for the auction; everyone that bought a ticket came and spent their hard earned money, in the name of Education, so that ABWA is able to award scholarships through their professional development program. A total of $5,000 will be awarded this year to traditional and non-traditional students who qualify. A very special thank you to our auctioneer, benefit auction specialists, Tim Milks with Smokies Investors Real Estate and Auction Co. in Sevierville, for his time and expertise in making this years basket auction the most successful ever in the 19-year history of ABWA auctions. We want to say a big thank you to our chair, Darlene Milks, for making it a huge success. Sevier Chapter of the American Business

Women’s Association meets the third Thursday of each month at Holiday Inn in Pigeon Forge. Networking begins at 6 p.m. with a dinner meeting following. If you would like to attend our meeting please RSVP to a Sevier Chapter member. Come see what ABWA can do for you. Connie Holbert Sevier Chapter ABWA Fundraising Co-Chair

Relay For Life participation in Sevier County encouraged

Editor: Just as the effects of a challenging economy are felt by families in every community, cancer, too, has a far-reaching impact. No matter how the stock market is performing or what the current unemployment rate may be, there are still many people battling a cancer diagnosis and many others who are lending support alongside loved ones every day. These realities make the dollars donated and volunteer hours devoted to the American Cancer Society — a part of Sevier County for many years — critically important. Local volunteers are a huge part of a nationwide effort to save lives from cancer, but additional people are needed for the progress to continue. Plans are under way for the Society’s annual fundraiser, Relay For Life, which will be held Patriot Park in Pigeon Forge on May 21 and 22. The money raised at Relay enables the American Cancer Society to deliver on its mis-

sion of helping people stay well, helping people get well, finding cures and fighting back against the disease. Relay provides the Society with money to support vital, cutting-edge cancer research, such as Vanderbuilt University Medical Center, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital; provides cancer patients with local services, such as free wigs, hats and turbans, transportation to treatment, free lodging at our state Hope Lodge; support groups for breast, laryngectomy and other support programs; camp scholarships for young cancer survivors and Camp Horizon, a free summer camp for children with cancer and their siblings at Bethany Hills Campground in Kingston Springs, Tennessee; publishes lifesaving literature on cancer prevention, detection and tobacco control; and develops a new generation of medicines that help those battling cancer. Now is the time for individuals, families, community groups, corporations and small businesses to commit their Relay For Life team participation. Join us at this event to celebrate those who have battled cancer, remember those lost, fight back against the disease, and help the American Cancer Society realize its vision of a world with less cancer and more birthdays. To sign up, participate or learn how you may volunteer, call 1-800-227-2345, or visit RelayForLife.org/seviertn. Billy Worsham Publicity Chairman

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PREP SOCCER

District champions once again Tigers soccer wins title for 7th straight year By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer PIGEON FORGE — They may have done it for the seventh straight year, but the feeling of winning another district tournament championship never gets old. Thursday night, the homestanding Pigeon Forge Tigers soccer squad stood firm with a hardfought 2-1 double-OT win against the visiting Gibbs Eagles to take home yet another crown. Not bad for a program that wasn’t even born until the year 2000. “That was an awesome battle and a great game,” said Pigeon Forge coach Billy Moseley. “Both teams played with everything they had, for the first 80 minutes and then another 20 in overtime.” Pigeon Forge junior Jared Cantrell hit the game winner with about seven minutes remaining in the first overtime off a crossing assist from sophomore Mohammed Hafeez, but as rules dictate, two 10-minute overtimes must be played to decide a winner. Holding the one-goal lead, the Tigers couldn’t afford to relax until the final whistle of the second overtime. “And I’m telling you, that second 10 minutes was a long 10 minutes,” said Moseley. “What can I say? I could say something about every kid that played in the game. “I’ll tell you what, the entire team played very hard, and Gibbs is tough and came at us with everything they had. “I’m just very proud of

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Jared Cantrell our soccer club.” With the win, Pigeon Forge will host a do-or-die first-round region tournament contest against either Christian Academy of Knoxville or Alcoa, last year’s state champs and runners-up respectively. “It’s going to be a tough battle either way, no doubt,” said Moseley.

Above, the Pigeon Forge Tigers boys’ soccer team took a break with the championship plaque after winning their seventh-straight district tournament title with a 2-1 doubleOT win Thursday night against the visiting Gibbs Eagles. Right, Pigeon Forge sophomore T.J. Lloyd (17) controls the ball for the Tigers with a header.

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Lady Tigers advance, Eagles bow out of season PF clobbers Union, 11-1 By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor SEYMOUR — The Jefferson County Lady Patriots ended the Seymour Lady Eagles season Thursday night in the District 2-AAA championship game, but the Blue and Gold didn’t go down without a fight. It took 10 innings and softball’s infamous international tie-breaker scenario to down the Lady Eagles 4-3. An RBI-double by Lady Patriots’ pitcher Whitney Leon sealed the win for Jefferson County. Just seconds later it looked like Seymour would win. The Lady Eagles’ Caitlyn Cox drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the inning with a sacrifice fly. Seymour had held two leads earlier in the game -- one at 1-0 in the first inning, the other at 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth. Both of those leads came by way of Chaney Graham RBI doubles. Seymour’s Celeste Whaley pitched a good game for the Lady Eagles, going the distance.

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Pigeon Forge first baseman Brittany Wood secures a flip from second baseman Danielle Rauhuff (19) to get the Union County runner at first base.

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Seymour’s Courtney Ervin slides in under the tag from the Jefferson County catcher to score the Lady Eagles’ second run of the game. Seymour lost 4-3 in 10 innings to the district champion Lady Patriots.

PIGEON FORGE — The Pigeon Forge Lady Tigers earned a trip to the region tournament with a huge 11-1 win over the visiting Union County Lady Patriots in Thursday’s District 3-AA Tournament semi-final clash.

The Lady Tigers thoroughly dominated the affair, outhitting Union County 12-4 in the contest. Senior Danielle Rauhuff, and juniors Lindsey Vaught, Sarah Carr and Erika Denney led the Lady Tigers with

two hits apiece in the huge season-extending win. Vaught pitched the complete game, allowing just one run on four hits with seven strikeouts in the victory. chitchcock@themountainpress.com

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Friday, May 14, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press PREP TRACK AND FIELD

SCHS track squad competes at Sectionals today nate) could take Foster to the state championships in a fourth event as they are seeded third in the Section and 15th in the state. The purple and white are ranked high in several other events as well. “Running against the state cross country champions plus the 30 largest schools in East Tennessee will prove to be very tough competition,” assistant coach Eddie McCandless said. “Regardless of how our athletes do at this meet, this will go down as one of the great track teams in school history as will be proven by state rankings and the Jason Davis/The Mountain Press record boards.” SCHS sprinter Brandon White runs Boys Top Rankings at the district meet. (Sectional/State) for those ranked in the top Discus – Ross Heatherly 8th/25th 10 in the Section High Jump – Danny 110m Hurdles – Foster Chastain 9th/26th (tied) 3rd/7th Triple Jump – Bryce 300m Hurdles – Foster Whaley 8th/23rd 3rd/7th & Kel McCarter 5th/12th Girls Top Rankings 200m Dash – Pippin (Sectional/State) for 6th/27th those ranked in the top 800m Run – Alex 10 in the Section McCandless 7th/12th 100m Hurdles – Hayley Fox 1600m Run – McCandless 4th/13th 6th/8th 3200m Run – McCandless 300m Hurdles – Fox 9th/33rd 10th/17th 200m Dash – Madison 4x100m Relay – Foster, Pickel 5th/19th Pippin, Hurst, White 400m Dash – Pickel 7th/18th 4th/23rd 4x200m Relay –McCarter, 4x100m Relay – Alexis Pippin, Hurst, White Conner, Caroline Miller, 2nd/8th Pickel, Carly Pippin, Hailey 4x400m Relay – Foster, Hays, Hurst, Bryce Whaley, Tackett 5th/15th 4x200m Relay – Alexis White 3rd/15th Conner, Caroline Miller, 4x800m Relay – Zac Pickel, Carly Pippin, Hailey Carlson, Hays, Mikey Tackett 7th/24th Hutton, McCandless, 4x400m Relay – Conner, Jordan Whaley 4th/6th

Kaycee Dixon, Brittany Lister, Kelsey Blankenship, Courtney Kirby, Pickel 10th/24th 4x800m Relay – Dixon, Maryann Jackson, Lisa Burke, Courtney Kirby, Kelsey Blankenship, Joslin Connatser 9th/18th Long Jump – Conner 6th/12th School Records Set this season Girls 200m Dash – Madison Pickel 400m Dash – Madison Pickel 4x100m Relay – Alexis Conner, Madison Pickel, Caroline Miller, Hailey Tackett 4x200m Relay – Alexis Conner, Madison Pickel, Caroline Miller, Hailey Tackett Distance Medley Relay – Kaycee Dixon, Maryann Jackson, Lisa Burke, Hannah Pelham Long Jump – Alexis Conner 2000m Steeplechase – Kelsey Blankenship Boys 110m Hurdles – Jeremiah Foster 800m Run – Alex McCandless 1500m Steeplechase – Alex McCandless 2000m Steeplechase – Alex McCandless 3200m Run – Alex McCandless 4x400m Relay – Jeremiah Foster, Nathan Hays, Bryce Whaley, Dustin Hurst Triple Jump – Bryce Whaley mpsports@themountainpress.com

Titans’ QB Vince Young switches agents By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE — Vince Young has gotten very serious about his NFL career. He has just switched from agent Major Adams, the family friend who negotiated his current six-year, $58 million contract, to Tom Condon, whose client list includes Peyton and Eli Manning and LaDanian Tomlinson. The timing is perfect because Young has two years left on his current deal. Young said Thursday he researched the move with help from his girlfriend and people he called experts close to him. He also talked to another quarterback from the class of 2006, Matt Leinart, and heard nothing but appreciation for what Condon provides. “To finish my legacy and my career with, I just had to make a decision on my own. It’s something I had to do for VY only,” Young said. On paper, Young can be considered easily is the most successful of the three quarterbacks drafted among the first 11 picks of 2006 if gauged by his 26-13 record as a starter. He also led the

Titans to the 2007 playoffs and came up a game short of improbable playoff berths when coming off the bench as a rookie and again in 2009 after winless starts by the team. But Young, the No. 3 pick overall in 2006, remains a quarterback with a lot left to prove despite the Titans paying his $4.25 million bonus in March with $7.5 million due in salary for 2010. Young was a backup a year ago at this time to veteran Kerry Collins, a guy who got his job back because owner Bud Adams gave it to him after an 0-6 start. Young helped the Titans rebound with eight wins in the final 10 games, but now the quarterback must show consistency and improvement in his fifth

NFL season. Fullback Ahmard Hall played with Young in college at Texas and was happy to see the quarterback make the change in agents. “Tom Condon is a great guy. He’s had some of the best athletes in sports period, and I think that’s a great move for Vince to enable him to take his career to the next level. I was so happy. When I see him do that, he’s maturing as a man. He’s taking that next step in his career, and he’s developing a team around him that’s going to enable him to do it better,” Hall said.

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Texans LB Cushing denies drug use By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer

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Pictured with Alex McCandless are his mother Libby, SCHS Athletic Director Todd Loveday, SCHS cross country coach Dan Hanlon, his father Eddie McCandless, and SCHS track and field coach Jonathan Brewer.

McCandless commits to run track for Tennessee Vols By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor SEVIERVILLE – When looking over Alex McCandless’s high school accolades, its easy to see he’s not just a special athlete, he’s a special kid. Beyond his slew of school track records (he individually owns or has a hand in nine SCHS marks), Cross Country MVP, Track Most Outstanding Distance Runner and South Regional winner of the Wendy’s High School Heisman, there’s a whole other side to the Sevier County High School senior. On that side he’s a school valedictorian, the FCA president and a devout Christian – one who’s been on nearly a half dozen mission trips, including an international mission to Brazil. Go ahead and add another distinction to McCandless’s list of accomplishments -- NCAA athlete. Earlier this week he committed to run track with the University of Tennessee, where he’ll compete in the steeplechase for the Vols. Jonathan Brewer, SCHS track coach, for one, isn’t surprised. “From day one that he stepped on the track, he was the leader of our distance team,� Brewer said. “He and a group of guys have worked so hard these last four years to bring our distance team from where it was to where it is now. It’s night and day. He’s worked so hard, year-round he’s working on his track times. He’s

worked as hard as anybody can work, and his times have shown that. “Now he’s getting the chance to go to UT and run, and that’s what he wants to do, it’s what he’s always wanted to do. So I’m just so happy for him, that his work’s paid off for him, and if anybody deserves it, I think he does.� All of McCandless’s work at SCHS has made his name familiar to track coaches and athletes around the state, and it’ll live on at Sevier County High School for years to come. “I think he owns every single distance record at this school,� Brewer said. “Except the 4x800 and the 5K, but that’s owned by his father, Eddie McCandless.� As of today, McCandless owns the SCHS mark in the 800-meter, the 1600-meter, the 3200-meter, the mile run, the 2-mile run, the 1500-meter steeplechase, the 2000-meter steeplechase, the distance medley relay (with Jordan Whaley, Nathan Hays, Dustin Hurst and Zac Carlson) and the 5K cross country run. “He’s cemented his name in our track program’s history for a long, long time.� At UT, McCandless may run some cross county and distance on the track team, but he’ll likely focus most of his energy on the steeplechase – an event that’s mostly a lost art in high school, but an important points-scorer at the NCAA level. An endurance hurdles race that goes

3000-meters in college, McCandless has learned the event from Brent Smith, UT’s graduating steeplechaser, who’s coached McCandless through the Knoxville Track Club. “I’ve really appreciated his help, he’s taught me a lot about running a race and keeping your own pace,� McCandless said. “He’s really gone the extra mile to help me. Without him I wouldn’t be where I am today in steeplechase. It’s a weird event and it takes a lot of practice to get good at it.� With only 12 Division 1 scholarships available to 45 athletes on the track team, McCandless will start out for UT as an invited non-scholarship runner. “The majority of the track guys are what coach Watts calls non-scholarship,� Alex’s dad, Eddie McCandless said. “He doesn’t really allow walkons. He has non-scholarship athletes who come because they’re recruited. We’ve had visits and he was invited to join the team. He’s already talked to him about preseason stuff and cross country. He’ll run cross country, then he’ll run indoor and then he’ll run outdoor. As soon as you get the SECs and score points, then you’re in a position to be scholarship.� “It’s pretty great,� Alex said. “I knew that I wanted to run in college, and obviously growing up close to UT, it’s been a dream. I didn’t know if it was going to be possible, but it’s really happening.�

HOUSTON — Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing said Thursday he never used any banned substances even though he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Cushing was suspended for four games without pay last week for violating the NFL’s drug policy. His appeal was denied. Cushing confirmed he tested positive for HCG, a fertility drug that is on the league’s banned substance list. “The question of how it got into my body is still unclear,� he said. “It’s something that I’m very personally concerned about, just the fact that how it’s there and what’s going to determine it from happening again, and that’s something we’re going to have to medically investigate.� He said that after failing the test, he was told HCG can get in your body from injecting it or because of tumors. He said this information led him to believe he had tumors. He did not say what kind of tumors. “I personally know I’m not injecting myself with anything,� he said. “I played the whole season thinking this could not only be my last season, but my last year.� Cushing added he is concerned about his health and plans to undergo tests to see “how this got into my body� and to try to make sure it doesn’t happen again. In a statement Saturday, Cushing said the test indicated “the presence of a non-steroidal banned substance.� He said he took the test in September and was notified of the results in October.

Dr. Gary Wadler, who leads the committee that determines the World AntiDoping Agency’s bannedsubstances list, said there have been cases of malignant testicular tumors producing HCG. Still, those cases are “extremely rare.� “If he had a tumor that produced HCG, he wouldn’t be playing football,� Wadler said of Cushing. “He would be under treatment for a malignant tumor.� Wadler also noted if Cushing tested positive once because of such a tumor, HCG levels would be consistently elevated and he would continue to have positive tests. “Malignant testicular tumors producing HCG are rather lethal,� Wadler said. “It is a fairly aggressive tumor and you’re not playing in the NFL with one.� Cushing retained The Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award in a revote Wednesday prompted by the penalty.

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Sevier County two-time All-American swimmer Zack Burnett, pictured with his parents Sam and Cristen Burnett and siblings Natalie and Sterling, will swim next year for the University of Tennessee.

SCHS’s Burnett commits to UT By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor SEVIERVILLE – Sevier County High School and Sevier Aquatic swimmer Zack Burnett will start living his dream this fall. The senior All-American committed to the University of Tennessee earlier this year, and will join the Vols swim team this summer. Burnett started his swimming career at age 8 with the Pigeon Forge Tiger Sharks. At 12 he moved on to the Sevier Aquatic Stingrays. With the Stingrays Burnett’s swimming really took off. His first year he finished third in the 50-yard breaststroke at a 15-state event in Houston, Texas, with SAC, and he was a member of the winning 200yard medley team. By age 14 he had his sights set on swimming in the SEC. Two All-America per-

formances in high school helped him earn that shot. At 16 Burnett set a new record at the Knox-area Interscholastic Swim League City Meet in the 100-yard backstroke, and he finished fifth in the state at Nashville to earn his first All-American honor. This season he finished third at the state meet in the 100 breaststroke, which was good enough to earn him his second All-American award and push him to seventh in the national rankings. An intelligent student who intends to major in electrical engineering at Tennessee, Burnett credits Stephen Fortney, a former UT swimmer and coach with Sevier Aquatic, for some of his recent development. “He’s really helped me with my stroke technique and endurance and all that to get where I am now,� Burnett said. “But in my younger years Jay Newton (former SAC

head coach) was a big part of what I did, and he really pushed me to really see what I could do.� As far as his plans with UT, it’s simple. “Hopefully I’ll score at a Southeastern Conference meet and hopefully by the end of my sophomore year, I want to be able to go to NCAAs,� Burnett said. “This summer I’m going to be going down there and training, and I think after this year I should be up to par.� Burnett said he’ll still be seen at the Sevierville pool, especially during breaks from school like summer and Christmas. He’s also looking forward to see how SAC does under its new coach Ryan Buechner. “He came down for a Saturday morning, and it was really good. I can’t wait to see what he’s going to do (here),� Burnett said. And the Stingrays can’t wait to see what the pride of their program does as a Vol.

KNOXVILLE -- The Pigeon Forge Tiger tennis team capped off a great district season with a great district tournament Tuesday at the Westside YMCA. The Tigers came away with three of the four district championships as Sunni McAllister and Ben Cave won their respective singles titles and the sixth-seeded girls team of Holly Woods and Cierra Castro captured the girls doubles championship. In the girls championship match McAllister battled teammate Rachel Turner for the title, with McAllister winning in three sets. Woods and Castro defeated three higher seeded opponents for a hard-fought appearance in the finals. There they cruised over Union County in straight sets

to upset the field for the tournament victory. Senior Ben Cave saw a repeat of last years championship with a win over GatlinburgPittman rival Jonah Pullium in striaght sets. The PF boys doubles team of Brandon Rutledge and Gabe Jason Davis/The Mountain Press file Camacho Ben Cave makes a shot. fell in the title match to Dillon place winners from the Godsey and Michael tournament advance to Smith of Union County. regional play Monday at All first and second CAK.

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Searches in Times Square probe yield 3 more arrests WATERTOWN, Mass. (AP) — Two Pakistani men suspected of providing money to Times Square car bomb suspect Faisal Shahzad were arrested by the FBI in a series of Thursday morning raids across the Northeast, law enforcement officials said. The searches in Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey were the product of evidence gathered in the investigation into the Times Square bomb attempt two weeks ago, but there was “no known immediate threat to the public or any active plot against the United States,� FBI spokeswoman Gail Marcinkiewicz said. Three people were arrested on suspected immigration violations: the two Pakistani men in the Boston area and

one person in Maine, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Brian Hale said. All three arrests are administrative and not criminal, he said. The three were not immediately charged with any terrorism-related offenses. The two Boston-area men had a “direct connection� to Shahzad, a Pakistan-born U.S. citizen, said a top Massachusetts law enforcement official. They are believed to have provided money to him, but investigators weren’t sure whether they were witting accomplices or simply moving funds, as is common among people from the Middle East and Central Asia who live in the U.S., said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.

BP plans next move to halt oil from spewing into the Gulf Salvin said. Engineers still might consider trying to fill the leak with golf balls and other debris — the “junk shot,� though that won’t be until at least next week. And a relief well is being drilled, but that is at least two months away. BP’s updates came a day after hearings in Washington and Louisiana uncovered a checklist of unseen breakdowns on largely unregulated aspects of well safety that apparently contributed to the April 20 blowout aboard the Deepwater Horizon: a

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1. Recipes will be accepted from anyone living or working in Sevier County. 2. Each recipe should by typed or printed and include a complete listing of ingredients in order of use and detailed instructions. Illegible entries or those with instructions deemed unclear will be discarded. 3. Each recipe should include the name, address and day and night phone numbers of the submitter. 4. There is a limit of five (5) recipes per person, the dishes of your choice. 5. All recipes should be received to The Mountain Press no later than July 2, 2010. 6. Submit by mail to Reader Recipes, P.O. Box 4810, Sevierville, TN 37864 or by e-mail to recipes@themountainpress.com 7. All recipes submitted to The Mountain Press will be viewed

by a panel of culinary professionals to choose a determined number of recipes for the cookbook. 8. A number of select recipes from each category will be chosen to compete for fi rst-, second- and third-place honors. Submitters of the chosen recipes will be contacted and asked to bring their recipe to a taste-testing and photo session. 9. Those who cannot be reached or are unable to attend the taste-testing will forfeit, and an alternate recipe will be chosen. 10. Photographs for use in the cookbook will be taken at the taste-testing and the recipes will be judged by a panel of culinary professionals. Their decisions will be based on appearance, taste and ease of preparation. 11. Winners will be announced shortly before publication of the cookbook in late October. Depending on placement, winners will receive a certain number of cookbooks.

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Arts & E n t er t a i n m e n t Editor’s Note: The Arts/Entertainment calendar is printed as space permits. Events within a two-hour drive will be considered. To place an item phone (865) 428-0748, ext. 215, or e-mail to editor@ themountainpress.com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913. n

Local Entertainment

Sevier County Choral Society

7:30 p.m. May 14 at First United Methodist Church, Sevierville and 4 p.m. May 16 at Gatlinburg Presbyterian Church; free admission, 429-0252

New Rain

9 p.m. to midnight, May 17 at No Way Jose’s, Walden’s Landing in Pigeon Forge

Glenn Miller Orchestra

8 p.m. May 28 at Country Tonite; tickets $30, 453-2003, www.firstclassconcerts.com

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Josh Ritter

8 p.m. today at Bijou Theatre, with Joe Pug; tickets $16.50 advance, $18.50 door, (865) 656-4444, www. knoxbijou.com

Labron Lazenby & LA3

6 p.m. today at Knoxville Museum of Art; admission $5 for museum members and students, $9 general admission, (865) 934-2039, www.knoxart. org

Carolina Chocolate Drops

7 p.m. Sunday at Bijou Theater, Knoxville, a benefit for the Joy of Music School; tickets $35, $100, (*65) 684-1200, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses

8 p.m. Tuesday at Bijou Theatre with The Black Lillies; tickets $16.50, (865) 656-4444, www.knoxbijou.com

Gruesome Twosome Tour

7:45 p.m. Tuesday at Knoxville Civic Coliseum, featuring Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper; tickets $45, (865) 6564444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Tonic

6 p.m. Thursdsay with Aftah Party at Sundown in the City on Market Square in downtown Knoxville; free admission, www.SundownintheCity.com

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Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass

Today-Saturday, downtown Sevierville; lineup includes Blue Highway, Tony Rice and The Dan Tyminski Band; free admission, (888) 889-7415, www.BloominBBQ.com

Gatlinburg Scottish Festival & Games

Today-Sunday at Mills Park; single day, event and weekend tickets, $5-$30, (865) 539-4983, www.gsfg.org

Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival

Saturday-Sunday in downtown Gatlinburg; free admission, www.gfaf. net

Relay For Life

2 p.m. May 21 to 2 p.m. May 22 at Patriot Park in Pigeon Forge; 9085789, www.relayforlife.org/seviertn

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Cosby in the Park

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Great Smoky Mountain National Park’s Cosby campground; free admission

Children’s Festival of Reading

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 22 at World’s Fair Park, Knoxville; (865) 215-8767, www.knoxlib.org

Critter Fest

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 23 at Pearson Springs Park, benefitting the Blount County Humane Society No Kill Animal Shelter Effort; 607-5116, www. blountcountyhumanesociety.org

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The Dan Tyminski Band is the headline act for this year’s Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass in downtown Sevierville. They will take the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday. Band members include, from left, Barry Bales, Adam Steffey, Dan Tyminski, Justin Moses and Ron Stewart.

Counting his blessings Flood damage bypasses Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass entertainer By GAIL CRUTCHFIELD Community Editor SEVIERVILLE — Days after flood waters created havoc and devastation in Nashville, bluegrass artist Dan Tyminski was counting his blessings and doing what he could to help those affected by the torrent. The Grammy-award winning musician will be in town this weekend to perform at Sevierville’s Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass. “A lot of people had a lot of problems,” Tyminski said in a May 6 phone interview. “Mine were on the very minor end; some water in the basement. We took about maybe an inch of water.” He said he watched the Music City being swamped by floodwaters through television reports. “It was unbelievable to see it unfold,” he said. He was also lucky in not losing any musical equipment as fellow artists Vince Gill, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban did when the storage facility where they housed their instruments was flooded. “We were somewhat fortunate,” Tyminski said. “We were about to play a show the second day of all that rain, so all that stuff from the storage lockers were out, packed in trucks.”

Bloomin BBQ Concerts All concerts are free and will be held on the west side of the courthouse. Today n 5 p.m.: Brand New Strings n 6:30: Jimbo Whaley n 8: Blue Highway Saturday n 1 p.m.: Mountain Ruckus n 2: Audie Blalock n 3: Darrell Webb n 4: Audie Blalock n 5: Darrell Webb n 6:30: Tony Rice Unit n 8 p.m.: Dan Tyminski Band

He said he can understand the loss his fellow musicians are feeling. “It’s tough,” he said. “You can’t replace some of those old guitars.” Later that evening of the interview, Tyminski could be seen answering phones and performing with Alison Kraus and Gill on a telethon that raised $1.7 million for flood relief. On a happier note, Tyminski said he is looking forward to returning to East Tennessee and playing at Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass on Saturday. “I just love playing festivals,” he said.

“I grew up going to festivals. My family had me in festivals every weekend of every summer.” He said a bluegrass festival “fills a place in my heart I can’t satisfy any other way. “There’s a deep sense of community throughout the whole event,” Tyminski added. “Everyone I met was my friend. It always seems like I never met a stranger.” The music of the Dan Tyminski Band will be no stranger to those who love bluegrass music and even to some who don’t listen to the genre. He said you can expect to hear music from their most recent recording, as well as from some of their individual efforts and from his days with Alison Kraus and Union Station. Of course, Tyminski won’t leave without singing his most notable hit, a cover of the Stanley Brothers’ version of “I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow” from the “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” movie soundtrack. “I think I’d be legitimately in trouble if I didn’t,” he said. The Dan Tyminski Band will perform the last show of the festival, with an 8 p.m. start time on Saturday. All festival concerts are free. n gcrutchfield@themountainpress.com

Swap recipes with The Mountain Press readers By GAIL CRUTCHFIELD Community Editor The Mountain Press is once again asking readers to share their favorite recipes for the third serving of its Reader Recipes cookbook. The 2010 edition of Reader Recipes will be published Oct. 28 as a fullcolor glossy magazine. Submissions will be accepted through July 2, and can be mailed to P.O. Box 4810 Sevierville, TN, 37864; e-mailed to recipes@themountainpress.com; or by faxed to 453-4913. There is a limit of five recipes per person, and you can choose any type of dish to enter. The official rules can be found at the bottom of this story. Once all of the recipes have been collected, they will be judged and a number of them chosen to compete for first-, second- and third-place honors. Those who submit chosen recipes will be asked to bring the prepared dish to be tasted and photographed for the cookbook. Participation is not required, but those who cannot be reached or are unable to attend the taste-testing will forfeit and an alternate recipe will be chosen. Finalists for the taste-testing will be notified after July 7 and asked to prepare their dish to bring to an Aug. 4 judging event at Walters State Community College. The final winners will be announced at a reception, also held at Walters State, a week before the cookbook’s publication. “We always look forward to putting together this special section,” said Jana Thomasson, publisher of The Mountain Press. “Over the last two years we’ve been introduced to many new and interesting recipes as well as reminded of others that have been forgotten over the years. I personally can’t wait to see what our readers come up with this year. “Another thing I really like about Reader Recipes, though,”

Thomasson added, “is how it’s so quick and convenient to turn to again and again throughout the year when you’re looking for a dish to make.” Business owners who are interested in supporting the cookbook through advertising may contact their advertising representative or call 428-0746 and ask for assistance. The official rules for entering the contest: n Recipes will be accepted from anyone living or working in Sevier County. n Each recipe should by typed or clearly printed and include a complete listing of ingredients in order of use and detailed instructions. Illegible entries or those with instructions deemed unclear will be discarded. n Each recipe should include the name, address and day and night phone numbers of the person submitting it. n There is a limit of five (5) recipes per person. n All recipes should be submitted to The Mountain Press no later than July 2. n Submit by mail to Reader Recipes, P.O. Box 4810, Sevierville, TN 37864; by e-mail to recipes@themountainpress.com; or fax to 453-4913. There is no guarantee all of the recipes submitted will be included in the cookbook due to space constrictions. The dishes chosen to compete for first-, second- and thirdplace will be judged on taste, texture, appearance and ease of preparation. Any questions about the contest can be addressed to Gail Crutchfield at 428-0748, ext. 215, or by e-mail to recipes@themountainpress.com. You can find the first-place recipes from two previous Reader Recipes cookbooks at www.themountainpress.com. Look for the Food link under the Lifestyles section.

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Et Cetera Showing at Reel Theatres’ Movies on the Parkway in Sevierville. For show times, call 453-9055. *Robin Hood (PG-13) — Stars Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett. The story of an archer in the army of Richard Coeur de Lion who fights against Norman invaders and becomes the legendary hero known as Robin Hood. *Letters to Juliet (PG) — Stars Amanda Seyfried and Vanessa Redgrave. A young American travels to the city of Verona, home of the star-crossed lover Juliet Capulet of Romeo and Juliet fame and joins a group of volunteers who respond to letters to Juliet seeking advice about love. Iron Man 2 (PG-13) — Stars Robert Downey Jr., and Mickey Rourke. Under pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military, Tony Stark is unwilling to divulge the secrets behind the Iron Man armor because he fears the information will slip into the wrong hands. Furry Vengeance (PG) — Stars Brenden Fraser and Brooke Shields. In the Oregon wilderness, a real estate developer’s new housing subdivision faces a unique group of protestors, local woodland creatures who don’t want their homes disturbed. A Nightmare on Elm Street (R) — Stars Jackie Earle Haley and Kyle Gallner. A group of suburban teenagers share one common bond: they all are being stalked by a horribly disfigured killer who hunts them in their dreams. As long as they stay awake, they can protect one another, but when they sleep, there is no escape. The Back-Up Plan (PG-13) — Stars Jennifer Lopez and Alex O’Loughlin. A woman conceives twins through artificial inseminations, only to meet the man of her dreams on the very same day. *Indicates new releases this week

Theater: 774-5400 n Smoky Mountain Palace Theatre: 429-1601 n Sweet Fanny Adams Theater: 436-4039 n Tennessee Shindig (formerly Fiddlers’ Feast): 908-3327 n WonderWorks “Hoot N’ Holler� Show: 868-1800

Andy’s Junction

Andy’s Junction, 10237 Chapman Highway, Seymour: Country Tradition, 7-10 p.m. Friday; live music, 7-10 p.m. Saturday

Appalachian Music

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

Blue Moose Burgers and Wings Located on the Parkway behind Bullfish Grill and Johnny Carino’s: Live music, 7-10 p.m. Fridays. 286-0364

Guarino’s Italian Restaurant

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

New Orleans on the River

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

Ripley’s Aquarium

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

The Ship Pub

The Ship Pub on Glades Road in Gatlinburg, pool tournaments at 8 p.m. every Friday, New Rain performs 7 to 11 p.m. every Saturday, 430-4441

Shamrock

Shamrock on Reagan Dr., in Gatlinburg; acoustic duo New Rain performs 8 p.m. to midnight every Friday.

Skiddy’s Place

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

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Dolly Parton dedicates the Friendship Fountain during annual homecoming festivities at Dollywood. The fountain honors entertainers who have visited the park over the last 25 years. Tomlin were on hand for the opening festivities. Each artist’s star will now be displayed at the Friendship Fountain which was the focus of a landscape renovation project completed in March and featured on a May episode of DIY Network’s “The King of Dirt.�

Among those represented are Reba McEntire (1992), Ralph Stanley (1992), Trisha Yearwood (1992), Shania Twain (1993), Kenny Chesney

(1994), Tab Hunter (1995), Little Richard (1995), Jim Nabors (1995), Brad Paisley (2000) and Bill Cosby (2002).

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Beware the pitfalls of ‘hoof-and-mouth disease’ At least a half-dozen people, including Mark Twain, Abraham Lincoln and Albert Einstein, have been credited with saying, “It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.� If the truth be known, however, all of these sources and others were predated by Proverbs 17:28, “Even a fool is thought to be wise when he is silent; it pays him to keep his mouth shut.� Whatever the source, it is great advice. Jean and I were discussing the quote a few days ago. We were talking about how easy it is to stick a foot in your mouth when you speak too quickly before really knowing enough about a situation or not really listening to somebody or just jumping to conclusions. A good example is the case of the clothing store clerk who prided herself on giving customers her honest opinion about garments. One day when a man emerged from the fitting room, she took one look at him, shook her head and said, “No, no. Those pants look terrible on you. I’ll go get you another pair.� As she turned to walk away, he mumbled, “I was trying on the shirt.� Assumption can be embarrassing. Our quote discussion arose when Jean came home from the supermarket and told me how she had commented to a man about how wellbehaved and polite his grandchild was in the store. The man told her, “He’s my son.� I almost matched that when I greeted someone I had not seen in a while as I was leaving the post office, saying, “Hey, how’s it going?� Smiling, even glowing, he replied, “I just got back from visiting our new little girl in the hospital.� Knowing he had a couple of married children, after congratulating him I started to ask, “How many grandchildren do you have now?� I’m glad I didn’t — since later I discovered the baby girl was his second wife’s and his. Of course, I haven’t always escaped “hoofand-mouth disease� on other occasions. But, again, I am thankful that one day I didn’t fol-

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The Sevierville chapter, Order of Eastern Star, has installed officers for 2010-2011. Installed as Worthy Matron, June Parrott and as Worthy Patron, Paul Parrott; treasurer, Joe Crowson; secretary, Mary Alice Teague. Pictured from left in front are Joe Crowson, Londa Fleming, Mack Clabo, Charline Pratt, Linda Nichols, Larry Fox, Coleen Coats, Eva Hill, Maggie Fox, Lisa Clabo, Mary Alice Teague, Brenda Stokes, John Coats, Lester Davis and Georgia Nell Runyan; back row, June Parrott and Paul Parrott. Sevierville Chapter meets the third Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Mountain Star Lodge on Dolly Parton Parkway.

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Real Estate transfers District 1 Miller Law Firm PLLC and Boulder Investment to GreenBank for $156,000 for 36 lots and Emily Lewis Property, lot 1, English Mountain Mary Miller and Triple S Horizon Investments LLC to GreenBank for $93,662 for lot 1, Preserve at English Mountain Jack Brooks to Sam and Wanda Brewer for $9,000 for lot 14, Venture Out at Gatlinburg Phyllis Carter to William and Suzan Kayser for $46,000 for unit 424, English Mountain Condominiums

District 2 MCC TN LLC, and Lawrence Evens and Lawrence Evans II to Devin Koester, Jerry Galyon and James Ogle for $53,290.83 for lot 2, Beverly Elfering Property

District 3 Anthony Steele and Linda Jiminez to Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc. for $27,000 for lot 10, Carl J. and Betty S. McCarter Property

District 4 Ray and Voletta Hodges to Sandra McMahan for $67,500 for lot 3, Tilman A. Robertson Property Shellie Wallace, Pamela and John McCowen Sr. to U. S. Bank Trustee for $216,000 for lot 7, Twin Rock Mountain Rose Cribben and Michelle Patrick to Gerald Rickard for $65,000 for 0.34 acres, Newport Highway Noel and JoAnn Coane to David and Melanie Mincin for $265,000 for lot 23, Belle Meadows CMH Homes Inc. to Isabelle Bird for $94,752 for lot 48, Lakewood Hills William and Mary Rowland to Andrew Browning and Donna Rutledge for $189,000 for lot 14, Center View Estates William and Mary Rowland to Andrew Browning and Donna Rutledge for $15,000 for lot 13, Center View Estates Fannie Mae, Federal National Mortgage Association, Wilson and Associates PLLC to Michael Anthony and Tecia Barrett for $125,000 for lot 18, Ridge View Heights Dina Heilig and Dina Nichole Chechovsky to Donald and Linda Dennis for $160,000 for lot 163, Phase 2, Rivergate

District 5 Mountcastle Properties Inc. to Jeffrey and Laura McLeod for $207,000 for lot 114R, Unit 4, Phase 3, Sherwood Forest Resort Ralph and Lonnie McCarter and Robert Ratliff to Steve Huskey and Steve Huskey Sr. for $29,000 for lot 3, P. D. Ogle Farm Fannie Mae, Federal

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Jan Smith to Ronald and Whitney Hanline for lot 87, Foothills Estates No 1 Aberfoyle Development LLC to Lloyd Duncan for $181,915 for unit 76, phase 16, Franklin Meadows Condominiums Matrix Capital USA LLC to Troy Huff for $124,000 for lot 35, Hillside Estates Robert and Mary Lu Atchley to James Ridley IV and Brenda Ridley for $197,000 for lot 22, Clydesdale Hills

District 10 Alberto and Maria Acosta to Steven and Vicky Maciaszek for $25,000 for lot 5R, Rollin M. Nelson property Fannie Mae, Federal National Mortgage Association, Wilson and Associates PLLC, to Richard Jackson for $65,000 for lot 2, Kenneth T. Gibson Property

District 11 Shellie Wallace, Terry and Barbara Case to RBC Bank USA for $288,000 for lot 1, Smokey Top Development LLC Thomas, Debra and Dennis Dabney and Enclave at Cove Mountain Owners Association to Terry and Marian Whitworth for $140,000 for lot 14R, Enclave at Cove Mountain Recontrust Company, Jan and WiIliam Snyder II to Bank of America for $162,000 for lot 41, Enclave at Cove Mountain Charles and Barbara Bigerti to Brent and Jerilyn Weaver for $208,000 for lot 204, Chalet Village North Oliver and Sylvia Hickman to Keith and Robin Hicks for $120,000 for lot 595,

District 9 Harold and Brenda Dockins to Robert and Joy Montgomery for $16,000 for lot 16, Van Haven View Ruth Brinkman to Calvina Overton for $94,000 for lot 34, Shenandoah Estates Jerry and Rosemary Walker to William and Betty Fox for $45,000 for lot 40, Scenic Hills Estates Aberfoyle Development LLC to Angela Brown for $118,000 for unit 26, Franklin Meadows Condominiums A. E. Clevenger, Margaret Creswell Clevenger and

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District 12 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc. to Mary Sartain for $122,900 for lot 1, John and Tonya Chapman property

District 13 Albert and Victoria Light to Jonathan Pelaezmatiz and Nallely Pelaez fo $185,000 for lot 35, Mountain Grove U.S. Bank Trustee, Credit Suisse First Boston Heat and Wells Fargo Bank to Diane and Oliver Lowman Jr. for $121,500 for lot 18, Ridgecrest Acres Gay and Harry Hasty to John and Ann Marie Kealey for $132,000 for lot 8A2, Silver Mine Hollow Dennis and Doris Reagan to James, and Beverly Van Camp for $228,000 for lot 5B-2, Sarah Jane Parton property

District 14 Peter and Beatriz Koopman to Stephen and Janet Jones for $115,000 for lot 21, Eagle Springs Monica Monhollen to Charles and Pamela Stelzman for $147,000 for lot 30, unit 2, Boyds Creek

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HSBC Bank, Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corp., and Wells Fargo Bank to Jonathan and Donna Moore for $261,000 for lot 48, phase 2, Eagles Ridge North William Johnson Construction LLC to Timothy and Marcella Worrix for $340,000 for lot 18, Laurel Branch North William Bly and Connie Hope-Bly to Robert Evans for $170,500 for lot 127, Hidden Mountain View Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Chicago Title Insurance Company and ServiceLink to Jennifer Wright for $100,000 for lot 20, Shagbark Curtis Cooper to Gloria, Christian and Joline Mujica for $100,000 for lot 2, Shagbark Shellie Wallace and Gwen Ford to Aurora Loan Services LLC for $185,588.39 for lot 16, Shagbark

Brock and Scott PLLC, Kenneth and Sharon Gipson to Branch Banking and Trust Company for $23,440.41 for lot 10, Riversong Carole and Jose Amador Jr. to Deidre Sandoe and Lynn Davis for $200,000 for lot 23, Cobbly Nob, Fox Woods Section Johnnie Cress to Diane Walker for $43,901.68 for lot 22, Webbs Creek No. 1

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Friday, May 14 Blood Drive

Medic blood drive 1-5 p.m., Quality Plumbing & Mechanics, 405 Donavans Way, Kodak.

Waldens Creek UMC

Revival at Waldens Creek United Methodist Church 7 p.m. today and Saturday, 11 a.m. Sunday, with Ralph Alley of Fries, Va.

Choral Society Concert Sevier County Choral Society spring concert 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Sevierville. Free.

Banner Baptist

Yard sale at Banner Baptist Church, Beech Branch Road off Spur, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday.

Saturday, May 15 Classic Car Show

Chevy Classic car show and bake sale, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Inn at Christmas Place.

Waldens Creek UMC

Revival at Waldens Creek United Methodist Church 7 p.m. today, 11 a.m. Sunday, with Ralph Alley of Fries, Va.

Motorcycle Benefit

Motorcycle ride to benefit Safe Harbor CAC begins at Harley-Davidson in Pigeon Forge. Registration 1 p.m.; ride 3 p.m. to Newport. Pre-registration $20; day of event $25. 429-7424 or 654-7693.

Free Health Fair

Free health fair 8-11 a.m., Eusebia Presbyterian Church, 1701 Burnett Station Road in Seymour. 982-6332 or www.eusebiachurch.org.

Angel Food

Angel Food pick-up: n 8-11 a.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church. 429-2508. n 8-10 a.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245. n 10 a.m. to noon, River of Life Outreach, Seymour. 679-6796. n 10:30 a.m. Kodak UMC, 2923 Bryan Road. 933-5996. Credit card and EBT orders may be submitted online at www.angelfoodministires. com. n 8:30-9:30 a.m. Basic Life Ministry, 139 Bruce Street or location to be announced. 286-9784.

Community Yard Sale

Wears Valley community yard sale 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. along Wears Valley Road. Maps provided by Wears Valley UMC and Rocky Top Country Store.

Church Yard Sale

Yard sale at Community First Church of God, Chapman Highway in Seymour, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. with clothes giveaway. 7745983.

Jenkins Reunion

Jenkins reunion, Pleasant Hill Church pavilion. Bring covered dish. 428-0234.

Community Supper

Community supper at Roberts UMC, 5-6:30 p.m. 1810 Jayell Road, Sevierville. 453-2292.

Branch Road off Spur, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Daughters of 1812

Thomas Ogle Chapter of U.S. Daughters of 1812 will meet and tour, 2 p.m., King Family Library, 408 High St.

Car Wash

New Center Christian Academy car wash 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Long John Silvers in Sevierville. Proceeds fund a trip to International Students Convention.

Sunday, May 16 Choral Society Concert

Choral Society spring concert 4 p.m., Gatlinburg Presbyterian Church. Free.

trip to Smokemont. Patriot Park caravan leaving 8:30 a.m. Sugarland Visitor Center caravan leaving 9 a.m. 428-7684.

Homecoming 10 a.m., special music, covered dish follows, located on the spur.

Owens Reunion

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Women’s Bible Study

“First Church of Pete’s Garage� performed by the Edge, Pathways Church youth ministry, 6:30 p.m., 1126 Wagner Drive, Sevierville. $5 adults, $3 children 12 and under. Includes dessert.

Garlands of Grace Women’s Bible study 1 p.m. Gatlinburg Inn. 4360313.

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Kirking of Tartans

Revival at Waldens Creek United Methodist Church 11 a.m., with Ralph Alley of Fries, Va.

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Bariatric Surgery Support Group meets 7 p.m., Echota Resort Office, Highway 66. 453-6841 or 712-3287.

Owens reunion 11 a.m., American Legion Building, Chapman Highway. Bring food and memories.

First Presbyterian Church Sevierville Kirking of the Tartans service 10:45 a.m. Bring family tartan or colors for blessing. Refreshments to follow. 453-2971.

Waldens Creek UMC

through May 21, 7 p.m. daily. Evangelist James Langston. 453-2509.

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Friday, May 14, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press Family Circus

Close to Home

Advice

Follow late husband’s wishes in regards to his cremains

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Dear Annie: I was married to Tom for 20 years before he died seven years ago. He had two daughters from his first marriage, both grown now, and we had three children together. Tom expressed to me that he did not want to be buried alone at the cemetery. His will states that he be cremated and his urn kept “with his wife and children.” He also asked me to have his urn placed in my casket when I die. Last year, our daughter was diagnosed with a terminal brain cancer. I thought that if she should die, I would place Tom’s urn in her casket. The problem is, Tom’s brother feels that since I have remarried, the cremains belong to him. He doesn’t care what Tom’s wishes were. He says I should have enough respect for his family to give them the ashes. Tom was not close to his family. In the 20 years we were married, we saw his family members twice. Since his death, no one from his side, including grandparents, have contacted our children. My children were devastated by their father’s death and cannot bear the thought of splitting up his remains. I agree with them and am trying to respect my deceased husband’s wishes. What do you think? — Once Widowed Dear Once: If Tom’s will states that the ashes belong to you, then you get to decide what to do with them. While it would, of course, be extremely generous of you to give a portion of the cremains to Tom’s side of the family, it doesn’t sound as if the

relationship will suffer if you choose not to. Do whatever brings you peace of mind. Our condolences. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Grieving in Kentucky,” who could not understand why her late husband’s brother has vanished from their lives. My husband’s best friend passed away in his early 50s. We wanted to help his wife with the adjustment, but unfortunately, she began to use us as handymen. After several weekends spent at her house doing “chores” disguised as invitations to visit, we cut ties when she asked my husband over to change a light bulb that could be reached by a child. At first we thought she was lonesome, but once the jobs were done, she would make it clear that she had other things to do. Many of her previous friends have also discontinued contact. — Sure Miss Him, But Not Her Dear Sure: We don’t believe most widows (or widowers) are like that. It’s a shame this woman didn’t value the friendships for what they could offer emotionally. Dear Annie: I have a 49-year-old stepdaughter, “Tina,” who was married for 20 years and has two children and four grandchildren. Tina has been divorced for five years and has dated regu-

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larly. Three months ago, she began an intimate lesbian relationship. She says this is normal for divorced women because men are no good. I think this is a copout and she doesn’t want to deal with the reality that she cannot find a husband. Her kids think she is nuts and want nothing to do with her. They also don’t know how to explain this to their children. I was divorced for four years and eventually found a wonderful man. We have been married for 25 years. I never once thought of another woman. Just thinking about it turns my stomach. Is this something new? Is it normal? — Confused in Minnesota Dear Confused: Most heterosexual divorced women do not turn to women because “men are no good.” It’s possible Tina is simply experimenting. But it is equally possible that she has always been attracted to women but never had the nerve to follow through until now. Either way, please try to let her sort it out on her own. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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The Mountain Press â—† Friday, May 14, 2010

Alexandria is ‘Mermaid of the Mediterranean’ Editor’s note: Alice Grady, who wrote this guest submission, will present a program on Alexandria at Tuesday’s Rotary Club meeting at River Plantation RV Park Convention Center. By ALICE GRADY In our trip summary about Egypt on April 25, in The Mountain Press, we mentioned that Alexandria deserved its own writeup. Alexandria was founded in 332 BC by Alexander the Great as his capital on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast. The city rose to rival ancient Rome and Athens. Alexandria is considered the most beautiful city in Egypt and is called the “Mermaid of the Mediterranean.� For hundreds of years Alexandria was considered the most learned place on earth with a great library that attracted the best scholars and artists. Alexandria’s greatness dimmed for a long time, but the construction of the Suez Canal in 1869 restored its importance as the major port it remains today. Alexandria was world renown for its Pharos Lighthouse, an architectural wonder built in 297 BC and considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was destroyed by earthquake in AD 1303 and in the fifteenth century a massive fort was built on the same site by Mamluk Sultan, Qaitbay, using blocks and stones from the original lighthouse. The building of the present fort, however, was ordered by the pasha of Egypt, Muhammad Ali, following the British bombardment of Alexandria in 1882. This huge edifice sits on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea at the northern-most tip of Africa. Alexandria has the only Greco-Roman ruins in Egypt and we saw Roman aqueducts in excellent

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The Roman amphitheater in Alexandria was built in the Fourth Century.

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Don and Alice Grady at the Roman Ruins in Alexandria. condition as well as a Fourth Century Roman amphitheater, or odeum. The odeum was excavated by archaeologists from Warsaw, Poland in the 1960s. According to the writings of an Arab general in AD 642, there were 400 theaters in Alexandria but the one we visited is the only one found to date. Digging is on-going with Roman baths and a villa with beautiful mosaic floors being uncovered. The Alexandria National Museum, opened in 2004, houses artifacts which present the city’s history through the ages. The lower floor is filled with items from the Pharaonic era, including a bust of the “heretic king� Akhenaten who tried to institute belief in only one god, and statues of ancient Egyptians doing various types of work. The ground floor dis-

plays Greco-Roman artifacts including a large mosaic floor with a central panel of Medusa’s head. The top floor contains Coptic Christian items such as carved tombstones combining Christian symbols with Egyptian symbols like the ankh, or “key of life.� As previously noted, Alexandria was once considered the most learned place on earth, and its original library contained

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