Tuesday, May 26, 2010

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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 146 ■ May 26, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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Dr. Carter to represent self in two civil suits

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By JEFF FARRELL Staff writer

“Lohan alcohol monitor” not yet available to public

SEVIERVILLE — Dr. Rodney Carter is acting as his own attorney in defending two civil suits filed against him by patients who claim he sexually assaulted them. The civil complaints were filed by two of the four men authorities said were the alleged victims of assaults by Carter in his criminal trial last month. A Sevier County jury acquitted Carter on those charges. In one, the plaintiff claims that Carter said he needed a semen sample and fondled him during the exam, as well as performing a rectal exam the man

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claimed was longer than necessary — the same allegations made in the criminal trial. The man is seeking $12 million. In the second, the plaintiff claims Carter performed a rectal exam and fondled him. He is seeking $5 million. Carter has filed responses to both suits, acknowledging he saw both men at his clinic, but saying that nothing improper happened. He acknowledges they were patients, but said he gave them proper medical care. “The defendant avers that he treats all his patients with the utmost care, treatment and services,” he wrote in his answers to both See dr. carter, Page A4

Planners grant approval for new Forge fire station

13 will compete for track glory Sports, Page A8

Construction could begin later this year

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Outdoor opportunity Bass Pro offers free activities for summer Page A3

Weather Today Isolated Storms High: 87°

Tonight Isolated Storms Low: 61° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Velma Moore, 90 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A2 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-10 Classifieds . . . . . . A12-14 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . A16 World . . . . . . . . . . . . A16

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Catlettsburg sixth-grader Amber Ogle makes the winning catch during the water balloon toss during field day at the school Tuesday.

Catlettsburg students take (lemonade) stand in fight against cancer By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — A group of Catlettsburg Elementary School third-grade students learned a lesson in business during the last few days of school — as well as a lesson in helping others. When teacher Jessica Justus heard of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, named after a young cancer patient who held annual lemonade stands to benefit childhood cancer research, she thought it would be an excellent activity for her students. “This teaches the kids how to give back,” said teacher Kim DeBusk, a colleague of Justus. “It also helps them learn about math, since they have to deal with money. We saw that Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation was even featured in our Social Studies book.” Alex Scott was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer, shortly before her first birthday. After she received a stem cell transplant See catlettsburg, Page A4

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Students sell a variety of lemonades, through the science of mixology, at their Alex’s Lemonade Stand at Catlettsburg Elementary School.

Motorcycle ride revs up to honor to veterans By JEFF FARRELL Staff writer

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Chief Tony Watson believes construction could begin later this year. The station will be built on a nine-acre tract off Veterans By STAN VOIT Boulevard near the entrance to Editor Splash Country. It will be built using federal stimulus money, PIGEON FORGE — The so it will be constructed to planned new fire station for meet Leadership in Energy and this tourist city got site plan Environmental Design (LEED) approval from the Planning Commission on Tuesday, and See fire station, Page A4

SEVIERVILLE — Ron and Sandy Giddis hope the sound of thousands of motorcycle engines revving will help remind people to remember veterans over a long weekend with a holiday set aside to honor the men and women who served. The couple were coming back from the Rolling Thunder Memorial Day event in Washington, D.C., when Ron had the idea, Sandy said. “He’s a Vietnam vet, and we were coming back from Rolling Thunder and he said there’s nothing like that being done locally for our veterans,” she said. “We talked about it on the way back, and in 11 hours we

Smoky Mountain Thunder The annual event begins Sunday at 10 a.m. at festivities the Sevier County Courthouse. The ride begins at 11 a.m. going down Dolly Parton Parkway toward Newport before taking a cruise that ends in Grainger County at Veterans Overlook.

had a plan, and that’s how this was born.” They went to work, organizing a local ride and rally. The yearly tradition continues this Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. in downtown Sevierville at the Sevier County Courthouse. They expect to have music from local performer James Rogers, as well as the Tennessee Helping Heart Eagles dance team and an exhibit by the American Eagle Foundation. Dicky Thortonberry, who served

as a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War, will be the guest speaker, Giddis said. Thortonberry’s daughters are serving as military pilots in Afghanistan and Iraq, Giddis noted. The ride starts at 11 a.m. Participants will ride down Dolly Parton Parkway toward Newport before taking a cruise that ends in Grainger County at Veterans Overlook. Anyone is welcome to join them at the rally or on the ride. Giddis said with favorable weather fore-

casts they think they could have more than 1,000 riders. They will have police escorts along the route, he said, so that shouldn’t create any problems. Whether people come down to join them or just see them passing by, he hopes it will cause them to reflect on the reason Memorial Day is observed — men and women who died while serving the United States. “We want to reach all those we can with the true meaning of Memorial Day,” he said. “There’ll be plenty of parties and plenty of picnics, and the people we’re honoring wouldn’t have it any other way, but at some point we need to pause and say, ‘We remember you.’” n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

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Sevier seniors, schools receive Kroger awards Submitted Report Kroger Atlanta has donated $37,000 to five Tennessee graduating high school seniors and 29 elementary and middle schools that earned the grocer’s Earning Plus Learning rewards. Tennessee-area seniors winning $1,000 awards include Gatlinburg-

Pittman High students Alisha Johnson, Kristian Maples and Jonah Pullium. School $1,000 winners include Boyds Creek Elementary, Sevierville Primary, Seymour Intermediate and Wearwood Elementary. The annual program invited the schools and graduating high school seniors to demonstrate how they

stay “active� mentally, physically and within their communities. Two of the 29 winning schools received $2,500. Twenty-seven other schools received $1,000 awards Earning Plus Learning entries took the form of scrapbooks, photos, videos, essays, newspaper clippings and more. All entries were reviewed by a panel of judges.

community calendar Editor’s Note: The community calendar is printed as space permits. Items must be submitted at least five days in advance. Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered. To place an item phone 4280748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress. com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.

wednesday, may 26 The Gathering

Revival at The Gathering, 1250 Middle Creek Road in Sevierville, at 7 p.m. today and Wednesday. Speaker: Tim Lee, a double amputee and decorated Vietnam war veteran.

Bethany Revival

Bethany Baptist Church revival 7 p.m. daily with Michael Allen and Bob Zavattiieri preaching. 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Middle Creek UMC

Worship services 6:30 p.m., Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge. 216-2066.

thursday, may 27 Hot Meals

Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries provides

hot meals 5:30-6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Sevierville and Kodak United Methodist. 9335996.

Women’s Bible Study

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

TOPS

TOPS weight loss chapter meets at 6 p.m., Parkway Church of God in Sevierville. 755-9517 or 429-3150.

FCE

Midway Family, Community and Education meet 1 p.m., Kodak Branch of Mountain National Bank. Bring baby shower gifts for the Women’s Center.

DAR

Great Smokies Chapter of DAR meets 10:30 a.m., Pigeon Forge Library, for election of officers. 774-2236.

Blood Drive

Medic blood drive 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Smoky Mountain Knife Works.

Forge Story Time

Dollywood Imagination Players presents “Llama, Llama, Red Pajama� 11 a.m., Pigeon Forge Public Library story time. 429-

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Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery, meal from, 5-6 p.m. and 6:30 service then small groups. Kodak United Methodist Church. Childcare provided.

Bethany Revival

to church. 573-9711 or www.seymourumc.org for details.

Spaghetti Dinner

Spaghetti dinner 6 p.m, at Rescue Squad. Proceeds benefit Carol Deleeuw for medical bills. Adults $7, children under 12 $4.

Bethany Baptist Church Cummings Chapel revival 7 p.m. daily with Cummings Chapel cemeMichael Allen and Bob tery decoration. Donations Zavattiieri preaching. 6:30 for upkeep accepted. p.m. Sunday.

McMahan Singing

friday, may 28 Barbecue/Bake Sale

Barbecue/bake sale noon-6 p.m. at Rescue Squad. $5. Proceeds benefit family of Emmett Tabor who died March 19. 696-9857.

Blood Drive

Medic blood drive 11 a.m.-6 p.m., inside Grand Resort Hotel, Pigeon Forge.

Church Yard Sale

Yard sale for Burchfield Memorial Methodist Church youth, 8 a.m. at Sammy’s Auto Parts on Newport Highway May 28-29. Church youth selling hot dogs and baked goods.

saturday, may 29

McMahan Baptist Church singing 7 p.m. 110 Henderson Avenue, Sevierville.

Covemont Singing

Gospel singing at Covemont Baptist Church, Wears Valley, 7 p.m. with Three for Thee and others.

Red Bank Baptist

Red Bank Baptist Church, Newport Highway, singing 7 p.m. with The Nickell Family and The Camerons.

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 Stephanie Ann Arwood, 24, of 13056 park Road #1 in Sevierville, was charged May 24 with possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released on $5,000 bond. u Jason Michael Bown, 35, of 702 Skyline Drive in Gatlinburg, was charged May 24 with DUI and violation of implied consent law. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Alberto Camacho, 42, of 833 Golden Circle in Pigeon Forge, was charged May 24 with public intoxication and a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held in lieu of $350 bond. u Terry Edward Floyd, 46, of 1426 Floyd Road in Sevierville, was charged May 24 with theft of services worth $500 to $1,000. He was being held. u James Michael Hadley, 48, of 535 Maplewood Circle in Sevierville, was charged May 24 with violation of probation. He was released on $1,500 bond. u Hector Noel Lago, 20, of 1305 While Oak Drive 6 in Sevierville, was charged May 24 with public intoxication. He was released on $250 bond. u Kenneth Russell McGrotha, 42, of 220 Crossover Road in Sevierville, was charged May 25 with domestic violence assault. He was being held in lieu of $1,000 bond. u Robert William Parrish, 30, of 108 English St. in Sevierville, was charged May 24 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Randall Lynn Payne, 46, of Maryville, was charged May 24 with driving on a suspended license, financial responsibility law and violation of registration law. He was released on $5,000 bond. u Christopher Michael Reagan, 36, of 2857 Easy St. in Pigeon Forge, was charged May 24 with violation of probation. He was being held. u Deborah Lynn Shultz, 41, of Dandridge, was charged May 24 with criminal impersonation. She was released on $1,500 bond. u Tiffany Kristin Smelcer, 22, of 2730 Goose Gap Road in Sevierville, was charged May 24 with a circuit court warrant. She was being held in lieu of $25,000 bond. u Brittney Lee Sosa, 21, of 235 Baskins Creek in Gatlinburg, was charged May 24 with driving on a suspended license and financial responsibility law. She was released on $1,000 bond. u Michael Dwayne Teal, 23, of 364 McGaha Chapel Road in Sevierville, was charged May 24 with violation of probation. He was being held.

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Bass Pro offers free activities for summer

Applications accepted for Walters State CC math, science camps

Outdoor skills can be learned

Walters State Community College is now taking applications for its summer math and science camps, which will be held on all campuses. The camps are funded through a state grant and offered at no cost to participants. Camps are open to students who will be in the eighth- and ninth-grades this fall who live in Walters State’s 10-county service area, including Sevier County. Students should have strong academic ability and cannot have had any disciplinary action at school during the past year. “We want to introduce students who have potential in math and science to the college atmosphere,” said Lee Dell’Isola, professor of mathematics. “Hopefully, this camp will inspire students to take more math classes in high school and be better prepared for those courses.” Campus feature “hands on” learning. Students will discover the roles math and science play in crime scene investigations among other topics. “This won’t be just sitting in a classroom listening to a teacher. Everything will be active learning,” Dell’Isola said. Camps will be held on the Sevier County campus from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 12-16. Lunch, snacks, backpacks and T-shirts will be provided. Students will also receive a cash award if they attend every session. The camps are designed to improve performance and interest in math and science. The camps will help students succeed in future math courses. Applications are due June 4 and are available at www.ws.edu/math. A letter of recommendation from a math teacher is also required. For more information, contact Tammy Holt at Walters State at (423) 585-6864 or e-mail to Tammy.Holt@ws.edu

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Submitted Report SEVIERVILLE — This summer, Bass Pro Shops family camp features free activities and workshops where families can learn skills to enjoy outdoor adventures. The camp event begins June 5, and continues througn July 11 at Bass Pro Shops, 3629 Outdoor Sportsmans Place. Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 2 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5 p.m., children can participate in free crafts like coloring their own backpack, painting a wiggle fish, designing a birdhouse, making a camping photo frame, creating plaster animal tracks and making a leather keychain. Free workshops will occur noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning June 5. The family can learn the basics of hiking, camping and fishing. Other workshops include bird watching, archery, animal identification, plants and insects. New this year, families can learn safety travel tips for their pets. Children will earn a collectable pin for every workshop completed. Visit www.basspro. com/summercamp and click on individual store site for times and details. Also available at the camp is a free Summer Guide booklet full of different outdoor activities and tips.

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Church of The Way, a new church meeting in Pigeon Forge at The Miracle Theater each Sunday at 10:30 a.m., will have HisSong, one of the top trios in gosepl music, this weekend.

Church of The Way to host HisSong Submitted Report PIGEON FORGE — In observance of Memorial Day, HisSong will perform at the Sunday service of Church of The Way, which meets at The Miracle Theater. Pastor Wayne Cook said services are held at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. HisSong was formed in 2001 by Dennis Humphries. It has become one of the top trios in gospel music. Over the past eight years, HisSong has recorded six national projects, but the group’s success came

In 2005 when it signed a recording contract with producer Wayne Haun and Vine/Crossroads Records. In 2008 HisSong and Haun released their second project, “On the Way Up,” which received a Dove Award nomination in 2009 for Album Of The Year. The group released four singles nationwide from the album, and all four made the top 20. The first release, “The Grave Can’t Hold Me,” went to the No. 13. “I Still Have It All” made it to No. 2 in Singing News. In September 2009 the group’s latest project,

“Journey Through the Sky,” was released. “I Believe In Prayer” went to No. 6. In September 2009 HisSong took its first trip to Norway. HisSong will be returning to Norway this year for another tour. During the May 30 service the church will recognize veterans and have a special prayer for those who have lost loved ones to war. HisSong will sing its single “I Believe in Prayer” in honor of those solders. For more information call 978-0300 or visit www. churchoftheway.org. Dress is casual.

Libraries announce June book club meetings Submitted Report Book clubs sponsored by the Sevier County Public Library System will meet in June. The Fireside Book Club features contemporary, eclectic books. The Inspirational Reading Club focuses on an author and his or her works. The Literary Classics Book Club discusses previous and more recent classics. June meeting dates, authors and books:

n Fireside Book Club: 10 a.m. June 11, to discuss Diane Ackerman’s “The Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story.” The club meets at Fort Sanders Sevier Senior Center at 1220 W. Main St. Call Virginia Borelli at 4533532 for more information.

n Inspirational Reading Club: 5 p.m. June 25, with a View.” Call Danielle Club: 1 p.m. June 9, Kodak Library, to feature Smothers at 933-0078 for Seymour Library. The E.M. Forester’s “A Room more information. meeting features Robin Lee Hatcher and her Chapter 7 , BANKRUPTCY , Chapter 13 books. Call Janet FREE CONSULTATION / PAYMENT PLANS Persichetti at 573-0728 STOP: RELIEF: for more information. FORECLOSURES SAVE HOME-AUTO n Literary Classics Book LAWSUITS / COLLECTIONS

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Velma Keeble Moore

Velma Keeble Moore, age 90 of Sevierville, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband Samuel Moore, infant brother Kenneth Keeble, parents John and Belva Keeble, son-in-law Bobby Garner, and brother-in-law Jack Fox. Survivors include her: daughters and son-in-law: Priscilla Garner, Judy and Herman Goddard; son, Ronnie Moore; grandchildren, Kim Garner and Jill Thompson and husband John; great-grandchildren, Samuel Pierce Thompson, James Ambrose Thompson; sister, Katherine Fox; niece, Regina Fox; numerous cousins and extended family; and special extended family, Jim Catlett. Memorial donations may be made to Antioch Baptist Church, Sam Moore Building Fund, c/o Troy Williams, 509 Hardin Lane, Sevierville, TN 37862. Funeral service 7 p.m. Wednesday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Kelling officiating. Family and friends will meet 1 p.m. Thursday in Pleasant Hill Cemetery for graveside service and interment. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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suits. In the second, he also states the complaint was filed after the one-year statute of limitations had expired and that it didn’t meet other statutory requirements. The first suit was filed by the man defense attorney Bryan Delius identified as the originator of the claims against Carter; the man whose claims at another physician’s office started the police investigation and eventually led to the crimi-

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nal charges against the doctor. The second was filed by a man who said he came forward after learning of the criminal allegations against Carter through media coverage of the charges. The complaint states he “was made aware, by way of local media, that the examination and procedure described above was performed on other young males as patients of defendant Dr. Carter, and that these actions were not medically necessary but were done for the sexual gratification of the defendant ...

“Upon discovering that ... was done for the sexual benefit of the defendant Dr. Carter, the plaintiff immediately became severely ill, committed and began to cry.� Carter’s defense during the criminal trial was that nothing improper happened in the exams. Nurses who worked at his clinic at the time testified they were in the room during the exams and told the jury that nothing improper took place. The physician has been unable to practice law since shortly after the charges were filed against him;

the state Board of Medical Examiners suspended his license. With the jury finding him not guilty of those charges, he still must convince the board to reinstate him. That could be accomplished through an agreement, or it could require him arguing his case before an administrative law judge, while a representative of the state argues for additional action. The board would have to make a final ruling on his status. Its next regular meeting is set for July.

make sure people have paid and that they don’t litter,� Corbin explained. “If they don’t follow our orders,� he stopped, pointing to DeBusk, “then they report to the ‘Big Gun.’� Patrons could choose from strawberry or original lemonade, as well as a mixture of the two for 50 cents a cup. Water, snacks and other items were sold as well. “All of the items for the lemonade stand were donated by our parents,� DeBusk said. “So far, we’ve raised $637. This is our last day, and we’re hoping to reach $1,000.� “I’m excited to help,� said student Bethany Brown. “My cousin died from cancer.� Several nearby classmates echoed her sentiments, saying they knew of people such as their “mom’s friend� or “Papaw� who had also suffered from cancer. “We need more ice!� one

girl told her fellow workers. “They bring their own money and buy the lemonade, too,� DeBusk said. “They’ve worked very hard, and I think they’ve done a wonderful job.� Alex passed away at age 8 in 2004 after a brave fight with cancer. Her

foundation has funded more than 125 research projects and more than 50 institutions across the United States. For more information about Alex’s Lemonade Stand, visit www.alexslemonade.org.

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certification, meaning it will include many energysaving features. At first the station will be served by a temporary drive from the Splash Country entrance road, but later a separate road will be built on the other side of the property. The station’s look and features were outlined by Mike Smelcer of SRA Architects. It will have three truck bays, 28 parking spaces, room for up to eight firefighters to spend the night, a mezzanine for training and enhanced landscaping. There will be two drainage basins, City Planner David Taylor said. The city was one of only 112 fire departments nationwide to receive federal stimulus money for construction of new stations, Smelcer said. The city will match the $2 million grant with $500,000. Watson said the building is designed for as many as eight firefighters, though it won’t start out with that many. In fact, Watson said more personnel will be needed to staff that station and the main one at City Hall. He says the department will need as many as 18 additional firefighters, and has applied for a grant to pay for about six. Planning Commission member Kevin McClure, also a city commissioner, said the new station may lead to a reduction in the city’s ISO (International Organization for Standardization) insurance rating. The lower the ISO rating, the cheaper insur-

ance premiums will be. Watson said environmental assessments are going on now, but he hopes that will be finished in a month or so. The next step is to bid out the project and start building it. LEED certification will require several features, such as parking for hybrid vehicles, accommodations for bicycles, exhaust systems for trucks, construction materials made or sold within 500 miles, and a nosmoking environment. In other business, the Planning Commission approved several specialevents requests, including outside entertainment on Thursday nights at Salsaritas, Bible school outside at First Baptist, the July Latin American Motorcycle Association gathering at Grand Resort, a Sept. 3-5 car show at Grand Resort, and a Memorial Day weekend event at The Track and Music on the Square in Old Mill. However, the planners wouldn’t allow Heritage Carriage Rides and Pictures to operate horse-drawn carriage rides at several Pigeon Forge locations, because city ordinances don’t permit a business to move around and set up for such activities. The business can set up a stationary carriage for photos only, but the businesses hosting the carriage rides have to apply for permission. The planners also approved three billboard relocations. n svoit@themountainpress.com

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the day after her fourth birthday, she told her mother she wanted to have a lemonade stand when she got out of the hospital. Alex said she wanted to give the money raised to doctors to allow them to “help other kids, like they helped me.� She held her first lemonade stand later that year and raised $2,000 for “her hospital.� Catlettsburg students set up their stand at 8 a.m. outside the school before field day activities began. Business hours are from 9 a.m. (when field day began) until around 2:15 p.m. “Then we close and do our business,� said student Morgan Smith. Those business chores depend on which team each student has been assigned to — there’s sanitation, accounting, inventory, sales, advertising and security. Andrew Hayes and Corbin Russell took their jobs in security seriously. “We just look around,

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was billed as a high-noon cease-fire between President Barack Obama and Senate Republicans, but the rare, private Capitol Hill meeting instead shot holes in the notion of any bipartisanship this election year. When Obama appealed for bipartisanship on legislation in the six months remaining before Election Day, freshman Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., confronted him, the senator later told reporters. “I told him I thought there was a degree of audacity in him even showing up today after what happened with financial regulation,� Corker said after the meeting. “I asked him how he was able to reconcile that duplicity, coming in today to see us.� Four people who were in the room said Obama bristled and defended his administration’s handling of negotiations. Republicans have long complained that Democrats are using heavy-handed tactics to push though Obama’s agenda. On the way out, Obama approached Corker, according to the senator, who had been sitting just to the president’s right, to press his case. Corker repeated his. “I mentioned that there was a very large disconnect between what he was saying and his actions,� Corker told reporters. Applause could be heard as the president exited. “It was a good, frank discussion about a whole range of issues,� Obama told reporters.

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Late-day rebound doesn’t alleviate Europe debt fears NEW YORK (AP) — A rally pushed the Dow Jones industrials back over 10,000 after the stock market sank to its lowest level of the year Tuesday. The lateday rebound did nothing to erase lingering worries about Europe’s debt crisis. The Dow plunged more than 250 points after the opening bell and stayed under 10,000 most of the day, then charged back to finish down only 22 when signals from Washington suggested banks would not be forced to sell their lucrative derivatives units as part of financial reform. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index even managed a slight gain. But investors are still concerned about European debt, and that’s likely to mean more turbulent days like Tuesday. The market worries that even austerity measures by governments there will not be enough to fix the problem and fight off a prolonged economic slump in Europe, or even another global recession. “It seems like the Europeans are playing ’tag, you’re it’ — first it was Greece, and now it’s maybe Spain or Portugal,� said Jonathan Corpina, a New York Stock Exchange floor trader and president of Meridian Equity Partners. “We know someone else is next. The problem is that it seems like every plan in place isn’t going to satisfy the needs,� he said. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth

opened Parliament with a warning of hard times, saying in a speech on behalf of Britain’s new government that there would be budget cuts because “the first priority is to reduce the deficit and restore economic growth.� Other European countries are imposing budget cuts as well, trying to control their debt. Investors are concerned that these steps will stifle economic growth, and that the growth of other countries, including the U.S., will inevitably be stunted. Besides the financial crisis in Europe, investors were reminded that political issues, such as tension between North and South Korea, can threaten economic growth. Analysts said the unresolved Gulf of Mexico oil spill also contributed to the foul mood. It was enough to send stocks into a deep dive after the opening bell. In just the first half-hour of trading, the Dow sank to 9,774.48, its lowest reading of the year so far.

By TOM RAUM Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — Oil spill frustration is rampant. The White House is being pounded for not acting more aggressively in the monthold oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. The administration is hitting back, mostly at BP. Louisiana is threatening to take matters into its own hands. The truth is, the government has little direct experience at either the national or state level at stopping deepwater oil leaks — and few realistic options. With the oil flowing and spreading at a furious rate, President Barack Obama has accused BP of a “breakdown of responsibility.� He named a special independent commission to review what happened. But the administration seems to want to have it both ways — insisting it’s in charge while also insisting that BP do the heavy lifting. The White House is arguing that government officials aren’t just watching from the sidelines, but also acknowledging there’s just so much the government can do directly. “They are 5,000 feet down. BP or the private sector alone have the means to deal with that problem down there. It’s not government equipment that is going to be used to do that,� Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen told a White House briefing on Monday. “They are the responsible party. But we have the authority to direct them,� he added. There are political risks both ways. If the federal government took control somehow, it would own the problem and any failure would belong to Obama. But the flip side is that Obama could suffer politically if his administration is seen as falling short of staying on top of the problem or not working hard to find a solution. All of BP’s attempts to stop the leak have failed. It was to try another technique on Wednesday in which heavy mud and cement would be shot into the well to plug it up. White House energy

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A pelican rests near an island impacted by oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in Barataria Bay just inside the coast of Louisiana on Tuesday. adviser Carol Browner made the rounds of morning television news shows on Tuesday, expressing continued frustration but also voicing hope that Wednesday’s procedure would succeed where others have failed. As to who is running the show, “We have been in charge and we’ll continue to be in charge. But clearly BP has expertise and that needs to be brought to bear,� she told CBS. In the past, the government has turned to oil industry experts to deal with oil disasters. It famously recruited legendary oil well fighters Paul N. “Red� Adair and Edward “Coots� Matthews to help in the first Iraq war. Retreating Iraqi troops deliberately spilled 462 million gallons of oil into the Persian Gulf and set more than 700 oilfield fires. After the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, Congress dictated in the 1990 Oil Pollution Act that oil companies be responsible for dealing with major accidents — including paying for all cleanup — with oversight by federal agencies. That has pretty much been the model ever since. And the administration insists that’s exactly what it is doing — although clearly not everyone agrees.

Anger grows as the slick spreads and washes ashore into environmentally sensitive marshes and waterways. Nerves are frayed and finger-pointing in full swing. The administration says it is losing patience with BP PLC’s efforts. “If we find they’re not doing what they’re supposed to be doing, we’ll push them out of the way appropriately,� Interior Secretary Ken Salazar told reporters outside BP’s headquarters in Houston on Sunday.

Just what did Salazar mean by “push them out of the way�? Officials have struggled since in explaining. “That’s more of a metaphor,� the Coast Guard’s Allen said Monday. “’Push BP out of the way’ would raise the question — replace them with what?� Allen, responsible for oversight of the spill response, said he’s frustrated too, along with other Americans. Salazar and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano led a Senate delegation to the region Monday. “We are going to stay on this and stay on BP until this gets done and it gets done the right way,� Napolitano said after flying over the affected area. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican, has taken swipes at BP and other oil companies involved in the disaster as well as the federal government. Jindal said he was going to call out members of the Louisiana National Guard to join state wildlife and fisheries agents to supplement a federal response he called inadequate.

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County libraries to close early

The Sevier County Public Library System, which includes the King Family Library in Sevierville, the Seymour branch and the Kodak branch, will close at 5 p.m. June 15 for a librarysponsored event. All locations will be open for regular hours on June 16. For more information, call 453-3532. n

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House wants $147M more from reserves NASHVILLE (AP) — House budget writers propose tapping the state’s reserves by an additional $147 million, a move that would ensure state employees get a one-time bonus and keep their 401(k) match program, lawmakers said Tuesday. Details of the proposal were revealed as lawmakers try to reach consensus on a budget plan as early as this week. The House version is similar to Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen’s original plan and an

alternative proposal from Senate Democratic Leader Jim Kyle of Memphis, but differs from a Senate Republican proposal, which would eliminate the bonus for state employees and phase out their match program. Under the House plan, state employees would get a one-time $500 bonus. “The beauty of this one is that the lowest paid state employees and the highest paid state employee get a $500 bonus,” said Rep. Jimmy

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The Gatlinburg Recreation Department Zumba classes have begun at Gatlinburg Community Center on Mondays and Wednesdays. They began May 24. Zumba Is a fitness class that fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves in an interval training routine. Classes are taught by certified instructor, Emma Martin from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost for the class Is $5, or 10 classes for $40. For more Information call (517) 505 6329.

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Members of the Friendsville United Methodist Church have adopted the city’s black cemetery, which has been in disrepair on and off for years. The tombstones at the cemetery were decorated Sunday. The Rev. William White, the church pastor, told The Daily Times of Maryville that the church has officially designated the cemetery as a ministry. The cemetery has tombstones dating back to the 1800s, including at least one of a Civil War soldier. In recent years some of them have been used for shotgun target practice. Unlike some others, the church does not have its own cemetery to maintain.

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Shipping giant FedEx will offer health insurance to same-sex domestic partners. Company spokeswoman Sandra Munoz told The Commercial Appeal the benefit becomes available on Jan. 1, 2012, and is something employees have requested. Munoz said it will take time for FedEx — Memphis’ largest private employer — to add the benefit to a package that was cut to weather the recession. The benefit will be offered to all FedEx employees in the U.S. — about 225,000 workers. About 30,000 of them work in Memphis.

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nation quote roundup “President Obama’s support and Secretary Gates’ buy-in should ensure a winning vote, but we are not there yet. The votes still need to be worked and counted.” — Aubrey Sarvis, an Army veteran and the executive director of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, on a White House-approved proposal to repeal the “don’t-ask, don’t tell” policy on gays serving in the military

“We are looking forward to it. It is something that every mother dreams of. And so for me it’s ... the most important activity going on in my life now, I have to confess. Don’t tell anybody that but it is such an enjoyable and exciting time for our family.” — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on daughter Chelsea’s upcoming wedding

“A number of companies are involved, including BP, and it is simply too early — and not up to us — to say who is at fault.” — BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward, on who is responsible for the Gulf oil catastrophe

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have chafed at an $18 million plan to build a cold-water fish hatchery in Carter County, which is home to House Speaker Kent Williams, an Elizabethton independent. Naifeh said plans for the hatchery have been in the works since 2002. Williams wasn’t elected until 2006. “This isn’t something that just came up, it isn’t something that Speaker Williams is trying to make a deal on,” Naifeh said. “The deal was made years ago.”

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Naifeh, D-Covington. The House plan would also create a $20 million relief program for Tennessee flood victims and restore agricultural enhancement grants and the state employee Career Ladder program that would be eliminated under the Senate plan. All the budget proposals seek to help flood victims and try to keep the state’s cash reserves strong. The House plan would leave the state with about a $350 million balance, officials said. Some lawmakers

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Barry Grunow, 35, an English teacher at Lake Worth Community Middle School in Florida, was shot to death by Nathaniel Brazill, a seventh grader, after the teacher refused to let him talk with two girls in his classroom. (Brazill was convicted of seconddegree murder and is serving a 28-year sentence.) n

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NORTON, Mass. — In a commencement speech to graduates at Wheaton College in Massachusetts o n Saturday, t h e “Today” Curry show’s Ann Curry named some of the famous alumni they were joining. Unfortunately, the graduates she named, including Billy Graham, went to a different Wheaton College — a Christian school in Illinois with the same name.

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■ The Mountain Press ■ Page A7 ■ Wednesday, May 26, 2010

c o m m en t ary

Agencies need attitude change over wildlife By DONALD ELROY Guest columnist When did we appoint ourselves as judge, jury and executioner over the wild animals that we were charged to protect in Tennessee? When we throw the first stone we had better be wearing armor for the rest of our lives. Great Smoky Mountains National park decided that a 60-pound bear cub needed to be euthanized because she bit a tourist on the foot, causing a small puncture wound that needed no medical attention. Sixty pounds is a young immature bear that is in the process of learning behavior patterns that affect the ability to survive and compete in a hostile environment created by us. Follow our rules and you might survive; don’t follow our rules and you are guaranteed a quick sentence of death. Wild animals are by definition a threat to our sterile existence that holds nothing sacred except what benefits human expansion. The issue was dealt with in an animated movie years ago called “FernGully” and updated in James Cameron’s new film “Avatar.” All of this relates to Native American philosophy that there is a link between all living things on this planet. All things are connected and every move we make affects all other living organisms. That is the web of life. I lived in Gatlinburg for over 20 years, had bears in my yard, backpacked in bear territory, have been between a mother bear and cub at Russell Field. who both avoided me and worked to create a tolerance for human/bear confrontations for many years. I brought in training for first responders in aversive conditioning to retrain bears to avoid human garbage and retrain humans to learn rules to be able to live with and tolerate bears. I served on the bear and garbage committee for the Gateway Foundation and helped put policies in place that led to mandatory bearproofing of garbage cans and Dumpsters. I attended a meeting 20 years ago with residents that lived on the mountain near the park and brought both GSMNP and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency into that meeting to resolve human/bear conflicts. Bears do not want this conflict. They will avoid human contact if given the option. What happened? I left this area for four years and returned to find a return to old policies and old mindsets that we somehow have more rights than the bears who were original inhabitants of this area. I tried to contact GSMNP and Appalachian Bear Rescue in Townsend for clarification on policies and this particular bear, to no avail. No phone calls were returned and this yearling bear cub was killed. Should we trust entities and agencies that do not respond to our questions? Did ABR offer to rehabilitate this bear? Did GSMNP even look at the option to relocate this yearling cub to Round Bottom or Cataloochee where human contact would be minimal? Policies should not be set in stone. A yearling bear cub is not an adult bear attacking a human for invading their territory or having been habituated to garbage and human feeding. Who causes these situations between humans and bears? Only we do. We are invading their territory and refuse to accept that they live there. I guarantee you that this was not the fault of a young bear cub. This was the fault of a human resisting the idea that they cannot control the wild environment like they control their suburban environment. This will continue into perpetuity unless we accept that we are the violators of the animals’ habitat and we cannot control their nature. Are tourism and income the overriding factor in every aspect of our existence here, or can we force a change of mindset toward compassion and understanding of the beautiful area that we are allowed to live in? Change your attitudes now, GSMNP, TWRA and others, or be forced into a change that will be addressed in the future. — Donald Elroy of Sevierville is director of Captive Wildlife Advocacy for the group Stop Animal Exploitation Now!. E-mail to jetsonboy1@charter.net.

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Help them now

Red tape, government bureaucracy won’t help flood victims when they need it most Why does it seem that when we need our government’s help the most and the quickest, they never seem able to provide that kind of assistance? The Tennesssean reports that homeowners whose property was destroyed or heavily damaged by the recent flooding in and around Nashville will have to wait at least 10 months before getting a check. More than 500 properties are located in the city’s floodway, the area along a waterway most prone to damage. Mayor Karl Dean has said the city also plans to buy about 2,500 properties that are inside the city’s 100year flood plain. There are about 650 homes in the 500-year flood plain that could also be purchased if the city can afford it.

Jeremy Heidt, spokesman for the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, said the process takes at least 10 months if everything goes smoothly. The properties are purchased with a combination of federal, state and local money. Local governments have to decide whether they can afford to match. The total assessed value of 478 residential properties in the floodway alone is $93 million, the newspaper reported. If the city also bought damaged properties in the 100-year flood plain, the cost could exceed $500 million. This delay in providing money to the victims cannot be tolerated. The people affected by the flooding need help now, without bureaucratic delays or government red tape. Yes, there are

issues to be worked out and obstacles to overcome, but with cooperation and hard work, those things can be achieved. U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander wants to boost the percentage paid by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to 90 percent in a budget appropriation Congress is considering for the agency. That change would apply to property buyouts as well as repairing public infrastructure. Nashville Metro Planning Director Rick Bernhardt said the flood has set in motion questions that will shape the future of development in Nashville. That’s good. This kind of natural disaster deserves a re-evaluation of city priorities and rules for development. But that’s for another day. Helping the victims must be the priority now.

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P u bl i c f or u m County officials must do more to attract good-paying industry

good paying jobs to make our county and its residents wealthier, and it starts with us picking up a phone and calling local officials about our desire to come up and do more that Editor: I recently worked at a local motel in Pigeon flip burgers and clean rooms. Matt Proffitt Forge. While there I realized our county’s Sevierville need for more non-tourist industries. While there, some of the treatment I saw employees have to endure was sad. What’s Many helped make a success even sadder is that the owners of the hotels and restaurants know they have people in a of farmers market opening Catch-22. Editor: The owners and managers know people On behalf of the Gatlinburg Farmer’s have children to feed and clothe and they Market board of directors, I would like to can talk and treat them however they wish extend a sincere thank you for making our because if they quit they have two-foot-tall first ever market such a great success. We stack of applications and they can fill the had an estimated 500 people attend May 22, position in minutes. including County Mayor Larry Waters. My point to this is that the people of his Thank you so much for the community county need to get on our local government support that we received and a big thanks to about bringing industry to Sevier County that our vendors. A special thank you also to the pays more than minimum wage. We need following businesses and organizations. We

could not have done it without you: Alamo Steakhouse, City of Gatlinburg, Cupid’s Petals, Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community, NOC, Century 21 Four Seasons, Smoky Mountain Tour Connection, Wildflower Bakeshop and Boutique, Greenbrier Valley Resorts, Alewine Pottery, artist Andrea Wilson, A Walk In The Woods, David Howard Pottery, Wilder’s Art Glass Studio, Taproot Tea Company, and Coffee and Company. We hope to see you out there every Saturday through November from 8 to 11:30 a.m. in the Alamo Steakhouse parking lot. Come out for baked goods, fresh local fruits and veggies, local coffees and teas, herbs and more, as well as music, demonstrations, educational booths and a great chance to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. For more information, check us out on the Web, www. gatlinburgfarmersmarket.com. Vesna Plakanis Gatlinburg

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PREP TRACK AND FIELD

County athletes competing in 14 events at Spring Fling By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer MURFREESBORO — The hay is in the barn. The Sevier County High School boys' and girls' track teams are well represented at the 2010 BlueCross Spring Fling with 13 tracksters making the trip to Murfreesboro this week for the state track championships. The crosstown Pigeon Forge Lady Tigers track team will also send junior Katherine Lenhart, who will carry on older brother Jeb's strong throwing tradition this week in the discus event. As a senior last year, Jeb placed third in both the discus and shot-put events at Murfreesboro. Katherine enters this year's state competition as the No.1 seed with a throw of 107-feet-8 at sectionals. With a season's worth of training under their belts and a hard set of practices all last week, the 14 track athletes from Sevier County have done all they can do to prepare for this week. Now all that's left is to perform against the best competition the state has to offer. "Last week we trained pretty hard ..., because we wanted to stay in alleged track shape," said SCHS coach Jonathan Brewer. "But (Monday) was graduation, and we've had light days the past couple of days. "But there's really not much more you can do when you've been practicing all season, and the state championship is (today)." The 13 members of the Purpleand-White team are Alexis Conner, Hayley Fox, Madison Pickel, Jeremiah Foster, Nathan Hays, Dustin Hurst, Mikey Hutton, Alex McCandless, Kel McCarter, Brett Pippin, Bryce Whaley, Jordan Whaley and Brandon White. Conner and Foster are making return trips to Murfreesboro.

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Sevier County runner Madison Pickel runs during The Mountain Press Relays earlier this year. Pickel and her teammates will try to bring home a state championship to Sevierville this week, while Katherine Lenhart will try to bring home some hardware for Pigeon Forge. Conner will compete in the girls' long jump again after setting a new school record with a jump of 16-feet-10 at the sectional qualifier. Foster returns to compete in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles, events he took fourth and second respectively last year at state. Of the 13 SCHS track kids, six of them qualified for individual events. Fox will compete in the girls' 100-meter hurdles, Pickel will compete in the 400-meter dash, McCandless will race in the 800 meter, and McCarter will join

teammate Foster in the 300-meter hurdles. The SCHS boys' team will also compete in the 4X200, 4X400 and 4X800 events, which include McCarter, White, Pippin, Hurst, Hays, McCandless, Hutton and both Whaleys in various combinations. "We're excited to be down here with double the numbers from last year," said Brewer. "It's always a good thing to bring a whole lot of kids down here to the state championships."

Fox and Pickel, a pair of sophomores, will gets things started for the local track stars with the 100meter hurdles and the 400-meter dash today at Middle Tennessee State University. "They're both sophomores, and I think they're pretty nervous (to be the first on the team to compete)," said Brewer. "They're a little nervous about the kind of competition that's down here, but at the same time they're very excited to be down here competing at the state championships.

"So, I think they'll get through it." Conner will then compete in the long jump Thursday morning, followed by Pigeon Forge's Lenhart in the discus. Lenhart not only has family tradition at state throwing events, she is also the Orange-and-Black's hope for a second state championship in the girls' discus. Former Lady Tiger Lawna Meade won the A-AA gold at MTSU in 2007, and the Pigeon Forge track program has had a representative in the shot-put or discus or both events five of the past six seasons. According to Lenhart's coach, she has a real shot at a championship this year. "She's been working really hard, she's excited, and she's been steady and consistent," said Tigers track coach Jimi Rowland. "She's got a good mindset going into to it. She's just anxious to get down there and actually compete. "The top four are pretty close, and she's just anxious to get the wait over and she how well she'll do and see who will win." Lenhart's parents, father Marvin and mother Kendra, are both Pigeon Forge throwing coaches and former athletes themselves. Marvin played college football at Southern Mississippi, and Kendra won two Mississippi high school discus state championships, competed in track and basketball at Delta State University and went on to become a professional boxer. Thursday afternoon, the SCHS boys will get their chance with the preliminaries, followed by the girls' finals Thursday night. The SCHS boys who advance past Thursday will get a shot at a state championship in the finals Friday evening. chitchcock@themountainpress.com

LOCAL AUTO RACING

Sevierville’s Blake Jones earns first career stock car race SEVIERVILLE — Everyone knew it was coming ... the writing was on the wall. Blake Jones was getting close to breaking through with his first career stock car win and on Saturday, May 22, it happened. The 13-year old racer from Sevierville was inching closer to winning his first race each week in both the Charger and Late Model Stock Car division, of which he runs both weekly at Lonesome Pine Raceway in Coeburn, Va. On Saturday night on the 3/8 mile track, the young driver was poised to pick up a win as crew chief Wade Day had given him everything he needed to get there. Jones qualified third for both the Charger division, which is a Limited Late Model division utilizing a crate engine, and the Late Model Stock Car division. Up first was the Charger race, where, just a race before, he had come so close to winning his first race. In that start in the Charger car, Jones had led laps late in the race only to fall short of victory lane to the season long dominator and former Late Model Champion, Brad Housewright. After coming close, Jones

knew that the Charger race could be his best shot at his first career victory, but the competition is tough in his division, with seasoned veterans and rookies alike. With a rookie and a veteran lining up in front of him at the drop of the green flag, Jones had his work cut out for him, but it wasn’t long before he passed the rookie and put himself up to the second position. In front of him now and standing in his way of his first career victory was Housewright, who had taken the win two weeks ago and who had won every race this season to date. Jones, though a rookie in just his fourth Charger start and seventh overall stock car start, wasn’t intimidated and quickly began going after the leader. Jones would take the lead, but the battle wouldn’t be over. After a restart, Jones would resume the lead again. From there he hung on to the lead through a series of caution flags that slowed the race over the 40-lap race, to defeat the undefeated Housewright for his first career victory on the 3/8 mile track. Jones and his team were elated in victory lane to get

to there so soon in his young stock car racing career. “Man, this is awesome,” Jones said in victory lane. “This team works so hard every week, and we’ve been so close that I knew we had to win soon. It feels good to be here and it feels good to have beat someone like Brad (Housewright), he’s a top notch racer and to beat him is a big deal.” In victory lane Jones and his team joked about Jones going from being crew chief and former NASCAR Regional Champion Wade Day’s steering wheel holder to be his race car driver, something Jones plays up. “I guess now I’m Wade’s driver and not just his steering wheel holder,” laughed Jones. “That’s been an inside joke with us since Wade joined our team over the winter and I’m just glad to change that tonight. Wade’s been awesome to work with and we’re pretty lucky to have him and I’m glad I made him proud tonight.” Jones’ celebration in victory lane was short lived, however, as the young driver was strapping into his Late Model Stock Car to go racing once again. In this division, he’s also

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Blake Jones poses with his car and the trophy from his first late-model win following the May 22 race. been close to winning, finishing second in his second career start over a month ago and not finishing outside the top five to date and his fourth start would be no exception. Jones wouldn’t be able to pull off a second win on the night as he rallied to finish third after being spun late in the race and having to work his way back to the front.

Jones’ next race will come at Newport Speedway, where he has one previous start finishing third. This time he’ll line-up against the best Late Model Stock Car drivers in the business in the UARASTARS Series. This will be Jones’ first start in the series, but crew chief, Wade Day has plenty of starts in the series including a couple of victories, which

will give Jones an edge on other rookie drivers. “I’m really looking forward to going back to Newport,” Jones said. “That’s kind of our home track and we had a really good car there last time, so we’re hoping for a good run, but we know that the competition in the UARA is going to be tough.” From submitted reports

SOUTHERN LEAGUE BASEBALL

Smokies rally in 9th for thrilling 3-2 over Suns to take series SEVIERVILLE — Down to their last three outs of Monday’s game, and having only scored two runs over the previous 17 innings, the Tennessee Smokies came through with two runs in the final frame to beat the Jacksonville Suns 3-2 at Smokies Park. The win gives the Smokies the series win over last year’s Southern League champs

and puts them at 27-18 on the year. Tennessee’s comeback task in the ninth would be a difficult one, as they faced off against the Suns’ Matt Peterson, who was third in the Southern League in saves. Looking to get at least one to send the game into extra innings, Matt Spencer began the frame with a single to

right. Josh Vitters’ sacrifice bunt moved Spencer to second with one out. The key moment in the Smokies’ rally came during Tony Thomas’ at-bat. Tim Torres would misplay Thomas’ grounder between first and second, resulting in an error and putting runners on first and third. Peterson would then walk Russ Canzler and Tony Campana

in succession, with the latter bringing in Spencer from third to the game at two. With the bases still loaded and two outs, Marwin Gonzalez hit a fly ball to shallow left. Thomas bolted from third as soon as the fly ball hit the glove of Suns’ Mike Stanton and with the help of teammate Ty Wright, who was on-deck and signaling which side for Thomas to

slide in, Thomas slid around the tag of Vinny Rottino to give the Smokies the series and Peterson (3-3) the loss. Lost in all the ninthinning drama was the play of Smokies starter Alberto Cabrera. Coming into the game with a 14.21 ERA, Tennessee’s newest starter was impressive in his six-inning outing. Cabrera allowed only one run on four hits,

striking out three and walking two to lower his ERA to 8.03. Tennessee’s bullpen was solid as well, holding Jacksonville to only one run over the final three innings. Ryan Buchter (2-0) picked up the win with a scoreless ninth. Marquez Smith hit a solo shot to dead center that tied the game at one in the seventh.

Sports â—† A9

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 â—† The Mountain Press RACING WITH RICH

Were more fans rooting for Mayfield or against NASCAR Last Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Graham Mullen dismissed each of Jeremy Mayfield’s claims in his suit against NASCAR. The ruling came barely more than one year after the driver’s suspension by the sanctioning body after a positive drug test. “Plaintiffs (Mayfield) agreed to release Defendants from all claims arising under a negligence theory or otherwise; Plaintiffs thereby waived their right to pursue their claims for defamation, unfair and deceptive trade practices,

breach of contract, and negligence,â€? said Mullen in his order. “Plaintiffs also failed to allege facts to support each of their claims. ‌ Plaintiffs claims are hereby dismissed.â€? No doubt, that statement left many around the country feeling a bit deflated. However, I am not so sure most of those who were disappointed by the ruling were nec-

TENNIS

essarily upset because Mayfield had lost, but rather, because NASCAR had won. Back on July 20th of last year I wrote a piece titled, ‘NASCAR haters may have chosen the wrong hero in Mayfield’ in which I said that the outcome which was announced last week was inevitable. I point that out not to show that I was right but to outline my reasons for the premise of this piece. In that posting I stated that there has for some time been a growing discontent by many with

NASCAR and those who feel so strongly against the organization were willing to adopt anyone who would dare to take them on as their hero. Many of those same “Mayfield supporters� were quite pleased when the driver decided to take his cause into the mud pit and begin a name calling, innuendo laced smear campaign against NASCAR Chairman Brian France. While there were quite a few hoots and hollers from the grandstand of public opinion when Mayfield made insinuations in regard to France’s

private life, anyone with even a little knowledge of the legal system knows those type of things tend to be counter productive in a court case. I believe those who cheered for such allegations were aware of that but were more interested in seeing Brian France’s name in the mud than they were in seeing Mayfield win his case. There were no doubt some out there who truly were concerned about the plight of Jeremy Mayfield. However, I believe there were more out there who were interested in seeing

NASCAR get taken down a notch and they did not care who it was that would do it. Those who feel that way will move on to their next hero in a while. Just as I stated back in July of last year, I am not going to say that Mayfield did or did not use banned drugs. I am going to say that either way he was not going to be that guy who would bring NASCAR down a notch. There are more than a few out there who are displeased with that. Please contact me by visiting RacingWithRich. com.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Roddick wins in 5 Leftwich looks like Steelers’ starter at French; Henin, Nadal advance By ALAN ROBINSON AP Sports Writer

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS — Andy Roddick’s preparation for this French Open was hardly traditional. Or ideal, from a purely tennis perspective, anyway. He skipped a claycourt event in Rome so he could celebrate his oneyear wedding anniversary with his wife, Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model Brooklyn Decker. He missed another tuneup tournament in Madrid because of a stomach virus. Scrambling to get set, Roddick played a couple of hastily arranged exhibitions and practiced a bunch at Roland Garros with fellow pro Mardy Fish, a pal since high school. If Roddick felt he needed more match time on his least favorite surface, he accumulated it in a hurry Tuesday, digging himself out of a hole and coming back to beat Jarkko Nieminen of Finland 6-2, 4-6, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the French Open’s first round. “It’s kind of like when you miss an assignment in school, and they give you a chance to get extra credit. I’ve been trying real hard to get extra credit ... and I definitely wasn’t matchtough,� the sixth-seeded Roddick said. “There was a lot of ugliness out there today. But at the end of it, I get to play again.� So does a group of other Americans: Roddick and Fish are among five U.S. men into the second round, equaling the largest contingent at this Grand Slam tournament since six made

it in 1998. Robby Ginepri knocked off 18th-seeded Sam Querrey 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4, 6-2 in an all-American match Tuesday, while John Isner and Taylor Dent won Monday. Querrey is a 22-year-old from Santa Monica, Calif., who had the best clay-court season of any U.S. man, winning a title at Belgrade, Serbia, this month. But after falling to 0-4 for his career at the French Open, Querrey described feeling what sounded like burnout. He said he’ll fly home immediately and pull out of doubles; he was supposed to play with Isner. “Not into it. Mentally not there. I mean, you know what? I don’t know. Just did not enjoy myself out there. It’s been like that on and off for, like, a while,� Querrey said. “I don’t want to be fighting myself out there and also fighting the opponent.� Roddick, the 2003 U.S. Open champion, hadn’t competed on clay since last year’s French Open, when he reached the fourth round for the first time — and he hadn’t played on tour anywhere since April 4, when he won the hardcourt title at Key Biscayne, Fla. “Spending three days in bed in Madrid wasn’t the way we wrote it up,� he said. “That was bad.� Roddick’s was not the only successful return Monday, when winners included four-time French Open champions Justine Henin and Rafael Nadal, as well as Maria Sharapova, who’s won the other three major tournaments.

PITTSBURGH — The competition to temporarily replace Ben Roethlisberger as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback is becoming a one-man race. Byron Leftwich is handling nearly all of the first-team snaps in practice, a strong indicator he will be the starter while Roethlisberger serves his six-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin wants to go into training camp with what he calls a “pecking order� defined at quarterback. So far, that’s Leftwich, followed by third-year QB Dennis Dixon and longtime backup Charlie Batch. With the Steelers practicing only three days a week though June 10, Tomlin seemingly would give far more work to Dixon or Batch if either figured to go into camp as the designated replacement. Still, Dixon — the leastexperienced of the three — isn’t complaining. “I have no idea,� Dixon said Tuesday when asked if he can win the temporary starting job. “I’ve just got to continue to do what I do best and hopefully that’s enough. Just go out there and get the trust of my teammates day in and day out.�

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In this Aug. 28, 2008 file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Byron Leftwich passes against the Carolina Panthers during first quarter NFL pre-season football game in Pittsburgh. While Leftwich is running mostly with the starters, Dixon said he’s getting enough time with the top receivers to be comfortable. “I feel like I’m getting better each and every day, which is a good thing for me,� said Dixon, who has started only one NFL game. “Focus on the little things and big things will follow as far as the playbook goes. As of right now, I feel real good.� Tomlin doesn’t want players arriving at training camp questioning who will be filling various roles, if only because it will be even more difficult then to get meaningful work for all four quarterbacks. Leftwich will need considerable work with the

regulars during camp because he’ll likely be starting until October. However, Roethlisberger also needs time with the regulars because, once the season starts, he won’t practice with them again until his suspension ends. “But I can’t be thinking about September in May,� Leftwich said. “I’ve got to take this month to month, day by day, and make sure I’m continually getting better. I’m quite sure they’ll do the right thing.� The Steelers apparently signaled their plans by trading a seventh-round pick to Tampa Bay for Leftwich within hours of Roethlisberger being suspended on April 21. Leftwich, formerly with the Bucs, Jaguars and

Falcons, was the backup when the Steelers won the Super Bowl during the 2008 season. He signed with Tampa Bay last year for the chance to start, but wound up playing only three games. While Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians tweaked the playbook some while Leftwich was gone, it apparently hasn’t taken much time for Leftwich to get caught up. “When you like something, you never forget it and I never forgot his offense,� Leftwich said. “It changed some, but as a quarterback you’re so used to things changing here and there, you can pick up on it. Especially when he makes it as easy as he makes it. There’s always a rhyme or reason to what he does. I know the way he thinks.� The Steelers also understand how Leftwich thinks, one reason why they hurried to reacquire him once they knew for certain that Roethlisberger would miss the start of the season. They liked how Leftwich ran the offense in practice and during the minimal playing time he got in 2008, and how he easily settled into their locker room. “I’ve got confidence in myself and I believe they have confidence in me,� Leftwich said. “I’m not new around these guys.�

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SCOREBOARD MLB American League East Division W L Pct GB Tampa Bay 32 13 .711 — New York 26 18 .591 5 1/2 Toronto 27 20 .574 6 Boston 25 21 .543 7 1/2 Baltimore 14 31 .311 18 Central Division W L Pct GB Minnesota 26 18 .591 — Detroit 25 19 .568 1 Chicago 19 25 .432 7 KC 18 27 .400 8 1/2 Cleveland 16 27 .372 9 1/2 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 25 20 .556 — Oakland 23 22 .511 2 LAA 21 26 .447 5 Seattle 16 28 .364 8 1/2 ——— Monday’s Games Chicago White Sox 7, Cleveland 2 Boston 6, Tampa Bay 1 Toronto 6, L.A. Angels 0 Tuesday’s Games Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Oakland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Texas at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Toronto at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Detroit at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 3-5) at Cleveland (Westbrook 2-2), 12:05 p.m. Texas (Feldman 2-4) at Kansas City (Hochevar 4-2), 2:10 p.m. Detroit (Bonderman 2-2) at Seattle (J.Vargas 3-2), 3:40 p.m. Oakland (Cahill 2-2) at Baltimore (Matusz 2-4), 7:05 p.m. Toronto (Morrow 3-4) at L.A. Angels (Pineiro 3-5), 7:05 p.m. Boston (Lackey 4-3) at Tampa Bay (Garza 5-2), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 5-1) at Minnesota (Liriano 4-3), 7:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games Oakland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

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——— Monday’s Games Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 5 Tuesday’s Games Atlanta at Florida, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Houston at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Arizona at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. St. Louis at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. Washington at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Atlanta (Hanson 3-3) at Florida (N.Robertson 4-4), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Blanton 1-2) at N.Y. Mets (Takahashi 3-1), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf 0-2) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 4-2), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 5-2) at Chicago Cubs (Gorzelanny 2-4), 8:05 p.m. Houston (Oswalt 2-6) at Milwaukee (Narveson 4-1), 8:10 p.m. Arizona (R.Lopez 2-2) at Colorado (Jimenez 8-1), 8:40 p.m. St. Louis (J.Garcia 4-2) at San Diego (Correia 4-4), 10:05 p.m. Washington (Atilano 3-1) at San Francisco (Lincecum 5-0), 10:15 p.m. Thursday’s Games Houston at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Arizona at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. Washington at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m. St. Louis at San Diego, 6:35 p.m. Atlanta at Florida, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

T RANSACTIONS BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES— Placed RHP Koji Uehara and RHP Alfredo Simon on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Alberto Castillo from Norfolk (IL). Purchased the contract of RHP Frank Mata from Norfolk. Transferred LHP Mike Gonzalez to the 60-day DL. KANSAS CITY ROYALS— Selected the contract of INF Wilson Betemit from Omaha (PCL). Optioned RHP Bryan Bullington to Omaha. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Recalled INF Ryan Roberts from Reno (PCL). Placed INF Tony Abreu on the 15-day DL. NEW YORK METS—Claimed INF Justin Turner off waivers from Baltimore and optioned him to Buffalo (IL). Transferred OF Carlos Beltran to the 60-day DL. PITTSBURGH PIRATES— Placed 1B Steve Pearce on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF-OF Neil Walker from Indianapolis (IL).

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MONTREAL CANADIENS— Assigned C Ben Maxwell and D P.K. Subban to Hamilton (AHL). TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING— Named Steve Yzerman vice president and general manager. COLLEGE DUQUESNE—Named Greg Gary men’s assistant basketball coach. IOWA STATE—Announced basketball F LaRon Dendy will transfer and basketball G Antwon Oliver won’t return next season. LEBANON VALLEY—Named Janelle Garber women’s assistant basketball coach.

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LEGALS INVITATION TO BID Shagbark Property Owners Association will be accepting bids for Roadside Mowing for a three year term (06/2010, 06/2010, 06/2012) inside our gated community. There will be a total of 3 mowings per year of our 23 miles of roads. This includes 2 low cut and 1 high cut. Bidders must be insured and bonded for this type of work. Bids must be received in our office no later than June 4, 2010 at 12:00pm at which time the bids will be opened. All bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with proof of insurance and bonding. The outside of the envelope must have inscribed thereon the name of the bidder. Shagbark reserves the right to refuse all bids. Please contact our office at 865-429-3838 to obtain specifications. Shagbark Property Owners Association, 3150 North Clearfork Rd, Sevierville, TN 37862, 865-429-3838 or fax 865-774-0133.

INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sevier County is soliciting sealed bids for site antennas for the emergency services radio system. Bids must be received at Sevier County Mayors Office, 125 Court Avenue, Suite 102E, Sevierville, TN, 37862 until 10:00 am June 1, 2010, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Specifications and questions may be obtained from June Parrott, 106 W. Bruce Street, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862, 865.453.4668.

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Miscellaneous/Career Training 236 GENERAL Accounting Assistant Local community bank is looking for an Accounting Assistant to join their staff. Position is full-time, yearround position with full benefits. Associates degree or higher preferred. Previous accounting experience a plus. Send resume to Accounting, POB 6669, Sevierville, TN 37864- or email bankopenings.sevierville@g mail.com

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COLLEGE STUDENTS & 2010 HS Grads $13 base-appt, FT/PT schedules, sales/svc, no exp nec, all ages 17+, conditions apply, 865-366-0277 Fence Installer needed. Experience in all types of fencing a must. Ornamental, chain link, wood, vinyl. Call 254-3844. Housekeeper Needed $10/hr Full-time Apply Lid’l Dolly’s at traffic light #4

Lil Kings & Queens Child Care Center is now hiring for their new Sevierville location. Positions include: Teachers, both full & part time, substitutes, a cook and a director. For more information call 865-933-4850 Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on J une 7, 2010 at 10:00 AM local time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Michael S. Morris and Cynthia K. Morris, husband and wife, to Emmett James House or Bill R. McLaughlin, Trustee, on July 7, 2006 at Book Volume 2577, Page 107 conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register’s Office. Owner of Debt: Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 63, Birchwood Subdivision, as shown by plat of same of record in Map Book 16, Page 56, in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Street Address: 1304 Poplar Court Sevierville, TN 37862 Current Owner(s) of Property: Michael S. Morris and wife, Cynthia K. Morris Other interested parties: GMAC Mortgage Corporation d/b/a Ditech.com, GreenTree Servicing, Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., GMAC Mortgage Corporation and University Health Systems Inc. c/o McLemore and Edington, PLLC The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1304 Poplar Court, Sevierville, TN 37862, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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238 HOTEL/MOTEL

Now hiring for night shift only. 3pmclose. Serious inquiries only. Please apply in person at Krispy Kreme-ask for Joey or Tommy

Marketing position. Skill set required includes both internet marketing as well as traditional marketing. Apply in person at 652 Wears Valley Road or fax a resume to 774-1713. Good benefits

CLARION INN & SUITES

NOW HIRING! must be 21, have a knowledge of guns & computers. No nights or Sundays. Competitive wages. Apply in person Sevier Pawn & Loan, 103 West Main St. Sevierville PART TIME WORK ALL AGES 17+ Great pay, ideal for college students & ’10 hs grads, customer sales/svc, will train, conditions apply, 865-366-0277 PT Position in Sevierville sign co. Computer design/sign assembly. Training provided. Fax resume or email resume to 8654284284 or sales@signmastertn.com. SALES CLERK 10.00 Hr. Lid’l Dolly’s Light #4, P.F. Set Up Accts for a Knox company Must be motivated. You choose hours. Call for Interview 865-251-5371 Also needed-Bilingual speaking indiv. Sevierville Check Cashing Co. Customer Service. Associate Degree preferred. No experience ok. Candidate requirements: stable job history, basic math, cash handling exp., attention to details, friendly, energetic, outgoing, high school graduate, good personal credit history. Start 26K. Resumes: MDB, 8018 Kingston Pike, Knox ville, TN 37919.

Wanted: Front Desk Clerk. Must apply in person at Mountain Harbor Inn Resort on the Lake 1199 Hwy 139, Dandridge, TN 37725 WAREHOUSE & STOCK 12.00 HR LID’L DOLLY’S LIGHT 4 PF 237 HEALTHCARE CAREGIVER Del Rio, Newport and Sevierville Home Instead Senior Care is seeking a compassionate, reliable and experienced person to provide non-medical home care services in Del Rio. Must have flexible schedule and be available to work weekends. We offer competitive pay and a bonus program. Health insurance and retirement plans available. To learn more about how you can make a difference, please call our employment line tollfree at 1-877-5815800 or visit us online at www.homeinstead.com/428 238 HOTEL/MOTEL CLARION INN & SUITES Looking for dependable, detailed and customer service oriented personnel. Now accepting applications for the following full time positions: FRONT DESK Accepting applications 1100 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN.

Looking for dependable, detailed and customer service oriented personnel. Now accepting applications for the following full time positions: Room Attendants Accepting applications 1100 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN. M-F

Hiring Housekeepers. Apply in person. Fabulous Chalets 210 Cottage Dr., Gatlinburg. Housekeepers Needed at Maples Motor Inn, Pigeon Forge. Apply in person 9am-3pm. MasterCorp Inc., is hiring Housekeepers. We offer excellent wages, training, and weekly pay. Must be able to work weekends. Call 865-621-7128. Now hiring Housekeepers. Apply in person, Park Tower Inn, 201 Sharon Dr. 239 OFFICE/CLERICAL EXPERIENCED PA R T- T I M E BOOKKEEPER WANTED Minimum 3 Years Experience in Payroll, Accts Payable, Excel/Word Experience a plus,Salary based on experience. Please send resume to P.O. BOX 809, Gatlinburg, TN 37738.

Reservationist / Clerical Help Needed. Computer experience req. Drug Free Workplace. Please call Bluff Mtn. Realty at 4533717.

Who ya gonna call? If you have a problem with the delivery of your morning Mountain Press, please call the Circulation Department at 428-0746, ext. 239 & 231 Monday - Friday and your paper will be delivered to you on the same day. Newspapers from calls after 10:00 a.m. will be delivered with the next day’s paper. On Saturday, Sunday and holidays you may dial 428-0748 extensions 239 & 231. If complaints are received between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m., papers will be delivered the same day. Newspapers from calls received after 10:00 a.m. will be delivered with the next day’s paper. This applies to in-county home delivery only.

239 OFFICE/CLERICAL

249 RESERVATIONIST

356 STORAGE BUILDINGS

Desk Clerk needed! Apply in person at MainStay Suites, 410 Pine Mt. Rd. Pigeon Forge.

Pigeon Forge rental office seeking dependable, flexible reservationist. Excellent customer service skills required. Must be available nights and weekends. Full or Part time, year round employment. Experience preferred but not required. Fax confidential resume to 865-7745991.

R&E STORAGE, Jay Ell Road Units Available. First month rent free. 429-0948.

242 RESTAURANT Mediterranean Grill located at 712 Parkway Sevierville Opening soon. Hiring Experienced Cooks, Bakers, Service People. 207-576-3658. RESTAURANT OPERATOR 5 days a week, 7AM4PM Please send resume to: Outdoor Resorts 4223 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, or Email to: oracondooffice@comcast.net NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

500 MERCHANDISE

249 RESERVATIONIST Cabin Rental Company needs Sales Reps/ Reservationists. Due to rebounding economy. Work from home or our office. Pay commensurate with your experience. Call Renita 865-659-9960. Customer Service Position. Must be available nights & weekends. Must have exceptional customer service & booking reservation skills. Apply in person between 10am - 2pm Mon Fri. 2930 Brothers Way, Sevierville.

Full time reservationist for cabin rental company in Gatlinburg. Apply in person at Amazing Views of the Smokies, 1455 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg or email resume to emily@amazingviewsofthesmokies.com. 436 3613.

581 PETS

THE CANDLE COTTAGE FACTORY C L O S E O U T SALE! Open to the Public, Tuesday May 25 thru Friday May 28 8am - 5pm Thousands of candles to choose from and all at closeout prices! Retail prices $5.99 to $22.99. NOW ONLY $1- $5 144 River Bend Drive in the Hodsen Hicks Industrial Park. (same park as The Mountain Press and TRW)

FREE KITTENS. Healthy, assorted colors. 6 wks. old. 908-2783.

589 FURNITURE

585 GARDEN EQUIPMENT Free Field Dirt Wanted, Call 865-9326468.

CART away unwanted items in the Classifieds.

572 ANTIQUES Old

Kentucky Log Cabin, Built in 1820, 2 story, 49� X 21�. $27,000. Will deliver. Call 859-335-0931. 581 PETS

356 STORAGE BUILDINGS

247 MAINTENANCE Maintenance needed! Apply in person at MainStay Suites, 410 Pine Mt. Rd. Pigeon Forge.

557 MISC. SALES

555 GARAGE & YARD SALES

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

Weimaraner pups. AKC Available now. 7 females left. Call for details 630-240-7233 or 865-366-7520

Downsizing. Large selection of collectibles, stemware, dishwasher, furniture, small appliances Fri, Sat & Mon 8am-3pm Corner of Amanda Dr & Piney Rd

429-2962 FIND HIDDEN CASH Sell your unused household items with....

Yard Sale Thurs, Fri & Sat. 2320 Goose Gap Rd. It’s gonna be a bigun!! 865607-2035

CLASSIFIEDS

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HANDYMAN Kitchens, Bath, Decks, Windows, Doors, Trim Sheetrock, Painting, Pressure Washing, Plumbing & Electrical, Vinyl & Laminate Flooring

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PH# 865-740-7817 We do all commercial, auto, residential Car Stereo Sound Systems 100% Professional Amps, Subs Etc‌.

Free Estimates!!! We are even mobile we will come to you! 100% Satisfaction Licensed

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12 ‹ Classifieds 590 APPLIANCES

605 BUSINESS RENTALS

For Sale

5,000 or 10,000sq. ft. Office/ Warehouse space avail. for lease or sale. Veterans Blvd. Call 388-2795 or 2569946.

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

453-0727 592 WANTED TO BUY Looking to buy a Small Hot Tub, 2 person, in good condition. Call 654-0978.

Affordable Office Space for rent in busy complex. 800sq.ft. with nice layout. Semi furnished. Three office’s & conference room. Also, break room w/frige. $550mth. Call 865388-5455 for more info.

610 DUPLEX FOR RENT

OfďŹ ce / Warehouse space for rent.

1BR 1BA Brick. Stove, fridge, W/D conn, garage. $475 mth 712-6956 693 ROOMS FOR RENT

Conveniently located, water/sewer included. Call 388-0260 for more info.

Modern ofďŹ ce space for lease $450/mo. Great location in Sevierville Business district Price includes all utilities, internet & phone service Kitchen Break Area Ample Parking. Furnished Prime Choice Realty

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1BD Apartment 710 W. Main St. Sev. About 1/2mile beyond Hardees. No Pets. Call 4532026 or 548-1486

428 Park Rd.

near trolley stop

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

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2 BR / 1 BA $585/mo. Call (865) 436-3565

Affordable Housing in Gatlinburg 436-4471 or 621-2941

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696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

NICE, CLEAN 1 BR / 1 BA IN SEVIERVILLE $380.00 + DEPOSIT NO PETS 865-712-5238 Pigeon Forge 2br 1ba $650 mth + $650 dep. Pets OK. 404324-3759. RIVERWALK 1BR/1BA TO 2BR/2BA $545.00 to $695.00 865-429-2962 697 CONDO RENTALS

2BR apts for rent Sevierville area $475 $500 $550 $600. 908-7805 or 3681327 2 B R / 1 . 5 B A . To w n house. NO pets. Patio, year lease. $525+. 453-5079. A Great Location. 2 blocks off Parkway near Walmart. 2BR/2BA w/carport, w/d & water furn. Approx. 1400 SF, non-smoking environment. No pets please. $695 month. Year lease. Call 865-453-5396.

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

RAKE IN great finds with the Classifieds.

CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5 BA to 2BR/2BA garden apts. $545 to $580 Trolly access 865-429-2962 Large 1BR Water, app furnished. No pets. Ref. $450 + dep. 680-3078. Mountain View Townhome apartment for rent 2BR 1.5BA. Newly remodeled with hardwood flooring & new carpet. Located in Gatlinburg. $650 mth 1st mth rent & security deposit required. For more information call 865-868-0449 Mon-Fri 8:30am5:30pm or 865356-3015 after hours & weekends

699 HOME RENTALS

699 HOME RENTALS

NICE, CLEAN IN KODAK

Sevierville 3/2 rancher w/central heat/air, 2 car garage on 1 acre. $950 mth Lease & security No pets. 453-9185 or 4054130

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

HUD PUBLISHER’S NOTICE

DOWNTOWN SEVIERVILLE 428 Park Rd.

near trolley stop

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

800-359-8913 405-2116

Redbud area. 3BR/2BA w/ storage unit Like new. $800 mth. + dep.

428-5212

CONDO FOR RENT 1 BR Furnished, W/D, incl. water, cable, WIFI, local phone, indoor/outdoor pool

Hwy 321 Pittman Center area. 1&2 BR cabin on creek. Fully furnished. Utilities included. $200 & $225 wk. 850-2487

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. State laws forbid discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-6699777, The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

710 HOMES FOR SALE

LeConte Landing, FSBO. Reduced. 3BR 2BA, Very Desirable location. 865-414-0117.

Rental house for sale, 3BR/2BA. Has monthly rental income. $99,000. Call 865-388-5455 for more info. 711 CONDOS FOR SALE

HG=HL ?HK 0:E> Cherokee Lodge in Pigeon Forge

2 BD / 2 BA On Excellent Rental Program

865-850-2004 722 BUSINESS BUILDINGS

Outstanding Commercial Building ready for nightly rental office or pizza house restaurant. In Gatlinburg next to Westgate Resort 865-978-1056

$695/mo. + dep.

865-908-1342 698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

3BR 2BA house includes W/D. 10 miles east of Gatlinburg. $725 Call 865-436-0144 or 239-826-5303 3BR 2BA No pets, Non smoking. Sevierville $750 mth. 865-654-9004

Beautiful Newly redecorated 2BR 1BA. Sevierville $550, $400 dep. 712-0254.

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

Greystone Rentals Red Carpet Inn 349 East Parkway Gatlinburg, TN

Now Leasing, New Apartments in Gatlinburg

$100 per week 865-621-2941 Spring Special Creek Place Eff. Studio w/ Util. $100-$145 Weekly/ Monthly. Clean, Trolley Route. 436-2115 or 865-567-9232

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Apartments

behind GP High School near trolley stop

$575 Move in Today. Ideal, quiet location. 2BR/1.5BA. Living room, kitchen. W/D included. No pets. 850-6123.

ROOMS FOR RENT Weekly Low Rates $110.00 + tax 436-5179

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

Furnished All Utilities, Cable and Tax included

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

865-223-5677

3300 or 6600sq.ft. retail/ showroom space for rent in busy complex, with large delivery door. $2200mth for 3300 sq. ft. or $4000mth for 6600sq.ft. Call 865-388-5455 for more info.

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

800-359-8913

Office building for rent. 119 South Blvd, just off pkwy. $475 mth. 933-6544

605 BUSINESS RENTALS

693 ROOMS FOR RENT

3BR/ 2BA with appliances. W/D conn. NO Pets. Quiet area. $650mth. $550. dam. dep. Call after 6pm 908-1272. Kodak 3+2 $550 2+2 $450. No pets. References. 9336544 Mobile Home, Kodak, 2BR, 2BA on horse farm, no pets. $500/mo. 865933-8046.

Executive Home 3 BR 2 car garage Wears Valley Call (865) 607-4792 KODAK 3BR/2BA Double Wide. New carpet, stove, fridge, W/D hkps. $750.00 865-429-4470 Sev/New Center 2bd/2ba $900/mo.. $900/sec dep. Sevierville 4bd/3ba $1200/mo.. $1200/sec dep. Sevierville 3bd/3 ba $1200/mo.. $1200/sec dep. Seymour 3bd/2 ba $1200/mo.. $1200/sec dep. Sev/New Center 3bd/2 b a $600/mo..$600/sec .dep. email us at: today4rent@aol.com

710 HOMES FOR SALE

Sevierville 3BR/2BA 1100 SF 1 car garage Fenced in yard $132,000 Call 654-9437

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

Owner Financing 3BR 2BA all brick 2000 sq ft. In Kodak. $188,000 865-932-2613

House for Sale Great location in the Heart of Pigeon Forge 1400+ sq ft 3BR/2+BA Real wood floors New tile in bathrooms ***$134,900*** Not for rent or lease Call 865-850-6738

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831 MOBILE HOME PARK LOTS

943 AUTOMOBILE SALES

Repo For Sale: Taking Open Bids. 2004 Chevrolet Impala LS. 4-door, Lthr Seats, Pwr Sunroof, 113,000 miles. Sale Date: June 4th, 2010 at 4pm. Bid starts at $6,999 Call 865428-4426.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press Family Circus

Close to Home

Advice

Friend’s auto repairs leave car in worsened condition

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Baby Blues

Beetle Bailey

Dear Annie: My father and I co-own a vehicle. I recently had a mechanic friend install some parts for me as payment for babysitting his stepdaughter. After he completed the repair, more problems arose. My father took the car in to the dealership, and it turns out my friend caused hundreds of dollars in damage by not installing the parts correctly. My father says I should bite the bullet and pay for these repairs and learn my lesson about having a friend work on my car. I argue that my friend is a certified and trained mechanic and should be held responsible for the new repairs that need to be done, even though our arrangement was informal. How do I approach my friend and tell him his repair was faulty? Or is my father right? -- Car Trouble in Minnesota Dear Car Trouble: We are surprised that a certified and trained mechanic would do such damage, and he should be informed. Don’t be accusatory. Simply let him know what happened after his repair work, and say you “thought he should know” in case he comes across a similar situation in the future. He should then offer to reimburse you for the repairs you needed to make because of his incompetence. At the very least, he still owes you for babysitting. But if he does not offer, your choice is to let it go or take him to court. Decide whether you value the friendship more than the cost of the repairs because that is what it may come down to. Dear Annie: My boyfriend, who has always struggled with mild

depression, recently suffered a severe trauma that left him with PTSD. Because his parents believe that therapy and medication are for “crazy people,” he has not received any type of treatment and shows no signs of getting better. I know you often recommend nonprofit organizations, and I’m wondering if you could suggest some places he could contact for PTSD, stress and/or depression. I think talking to an actual person might be just what he needs, but the numbers would have to be free and anonymous to keep his parents from finding out. We’d both be very grateful for any suggestions you have. -Stressed Girlfriend Dear Stressed: Here you go: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (nami.org) at 1-800-950NAMI (1-800-950-6264); The Anxiety Disorders Assn. of America (adaa. org) at 8730 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910; the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (dbsalliance. org) at 1-800-826-3632; Abraham Low Self-Help Systems (recovery-inc. org) at 1-866-221-0302 and The National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd.va.gov). We hope one of these excellent organizations will be able to help both of you. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Exhausted Wife,” whose husband expects her to pay for her share of their vacations, even though

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Barney Google and Snuffy Smith

For Better Or Worse

Tina’s Groove

she can’t afford it. I have spent 40 years married to a loving, wealthy woman who makes at least 10 times what I do. For decades, I struggled (and resented) supplying 50 percent of our common expenses. A few years ago, I started contributing only 10 percent of my income and have managed to accumulate a little savings. I feel so much better, and she never once gave me a hard time about it. She said to contribute whatever I could. She never traveled without me simply because I couldn’t afford the trip. I suggest that “Exhausted” hire a cook and a house cleaner and pay them out of their common income so she feels less exploited. If her husband doesn’t want to travel with her, she should go on her own. Maybe she’ll meet someone kinder. -- Virginia Reader Dear Virginia: We hope they have a common income she can access. Your wife wants to vacation with you and is sensible enough to understand that the disparity in income means she should pay a higher percentage of the cost. “Exhausted,” unfortunately, does not have a spouse like that. 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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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut woman whose chimpanzee mauled and blinded her friend last year, leading to lawsuits and a national debate over the regulation of exotic pets, has died, her attorney said Tuesday. Sandy Herold died Monday night of a ruptured aortic aneurysm, lawyer Robert Golger said. She was 72. Herold’s 200-pound chimpanzee, Travis, went berserk in February 2009 after Herold asked her friend, Charla Nash, to help lure it back into her house in Stamford. The animal ripped off Nash’s hands, nose, lips and eyelids before the animal was shot and killed by police.

Military gay ban may be repealed

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday gave lukewarm support to a new White House-backed plan for a vote in Congress to immediately repeal the law that bans gays from serving openly in the military. Even though the plan would let Gates decide when to implement repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell� policy, he has said he would have preferred more time to study the issue before Congress acts. Gates “continues to believe that ideally the DOD review should be completed before there is any legislation� changing the law, Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said. Gates has previously said he didn’t want to change the policy until the study is finished in December. The House was expected to vote as early as Thursday on repeal of the 1993 law, which prohibits the military from asking service members whether they are gay, bans homosexual activity and requires that gay troops not discuss their sexual orientation.

Atlantis winds down final flight

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Atlantis’ homeward-bound astronauts paid tribute Tuesday to their space shuttle, close to winding up its final journey after a quarter-century of flight. Commander Kenneth Ham noted that Atlantis has spent nearly 300 days in orbit over 32 missions, and traveled 120 million miles. He and his crew took along a small U.S. flag that flew on Atlantis’ first flight. “Atlantis is just a fabulous ship,� said Ham’s co-pilot, Dominic “Tony� Antonelli. “If this ends up being space shuttle Atlantis’ last flight, we’ve got an American flag here that we’re honored to fly,� he said, holding it up and explaining that it flew on Atlantis back in 1985. This is the last flight on the books for Atlantis.

Ex-mayor gets 5-year sentence

DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced to up to five years in prison Tuesday for violating the terms of his probation stemming from his conviction for lying under oath about an affair with his chief of staff. Kilpatrick, 39, asked Judge David Groner to show him compassion during the hearing, but Groner said “that ship has sailed.� Kilpatrick was led from the courtroom in handcuffs. At issue is $1 million Kilpatrick was ordered to pay the city after pleading guilty in 2008 to obstruction of justice. Groner ruled last month that Kilpatrick failed to report all of his assets and meet other conditions of his probation. On Tuesday, he ordered Kilpatrick to serve at least one-anda-half years in prison, but credited him with 120 days of time served from his original sentence. Kilpatrick is still obligated to pay back the remaining balance of his debt to the city, but to do that he’ll have to find a new job after he’s freed.

30 are killed in Jamaica violence

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Thousands of heavily armed police and soldiers barged past barricades into the capital’s most violent slums on Tuesday, clashing with die-hard defenders of a gang leader sought by the United States. At least 30 people have died, officials said. Jamaica’s security forces, reeling from bold attacks by masked gangsters loyal to underworld boss Christopher “Dudus� Coke, were in the midst of a nearly daylong assault in the heart of West Kingston’s ramshackle slums, long afflicted by gang strife.

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fuel cell. Usually once a day, the information is sent over phone lines to the company, which alerts the courts or probation officer if alcohol is detected at a blood-alcohol level of 0.02 or higher. It won’t pick up very small amounts and it takes a while to reach the skin. A 180-pound man would register 0.02 if he has two 5-ounce drinks in less than an hour on an empty stomach, according to Brown. The alcohol bracelets — called SCRAM for Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring — have been available since 2003, and are in use in every state except Hawaii. To date, they’ve been worn by 136,000 people, for an average of 90 days, Brown said. The device costs about $1,500, she said. South Dakota has about 600 units and uses them in its 24/7 Sobriety Project, which requires daily monitoring for alcohol — either two trips to the county jail for a breath test or wearing a bracelet. “Some people don’t want to look at a deputy sheriff two times a day. It’s a humbling experience,� said South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, whose office successfully defended a court challenge of the device in South Dakota Supreme Court.

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