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attempted second-degree murder last month in relation to an incident where he attacked a man in her presence. However, it appears Randy By JEFF FARRELL Lee Howard was in the Knox County Jail on another charge Staff writer when she was killed, giving him The ex-husband of a local an alibi. Molly Amanda Greene woman murdered last week in Cosby had been charged with Howard of Sevierville died

last Thursday from a gunshot wound she suffered in Cosby. Reports at the time said she knew her killer and an arrest had been made. A week later, Cocke County Sheriff Claude Strange said there has not been an arrest in the case and they have not named a suspect. “Not as of yet,” he said

Wednesday. “It’s still under investigation.” Howard had filed a restraining order against her ex-husband, Randy Lee Howard, according to documents from the May incident when Randy Howard was charged with attempted second-degree murSee murder, Page A4

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to do, with me not coming in every day.” Watson’s grandfather, a marble sculptor who had worked for years at the U.S. Capitol and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, first helped her tap into her creativity. “He really had an appreciation for art, a respect for everything,” she said. Watson most enjoys drawing people and is interested in impressionism. She also enjoys sketching and painting cities, lakes and herrings. “I like lots of colors with rich brush strokes, and I love mixing colors. I wish I would have gone to school for art — I think I could be better.” But there are plenty who believe

PIGEON FORGE — A couple living on Lee Cardwell Circle has reached a settlement with Blalock Construction and the owner of adjacent property over excavations the couple said essentially dug away the foundation of their home. Richard and Cindy Yake sued their neighbor, Teddy Jones, along with Blalock over the removal of earth from Jones’ property, which left a near vertical incline alongside their property with no retaining wall to prevent erosion. They had sued only Jones at first, but Jones later tried to place the blame for the problem on the Blalock firm, saying it had removed the dirt and he had counted on the company to make sure the work didn’t cause problems for neighboring property. Jones filed his own civil lawsuit against Blalock. The Yakes were seeking as much as $1 million from the two parties. The nonjury trial went several hours in the morning on Monday before attorneys announced they had reached a settlement. The terms were not announced at the time; it could be some time before any documents related to the settlement are filed in court, and the

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Assistant teacher and artist Beth Watson works on a mural in the Sevierville Middle School theater.

Painting the town

Teacher Beth Watson shares love of art with schools By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer

Partly Cloudy High: 94°

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Obituaries David Lee Marcum, 60 Ruby Gibson, 98

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SEVIERVILLE — Assistant teacher and artist Beth Watson was hard at work Wednesday, creating another one of her well-known murals at Sevierville Middle School. Her deadline to complete the project is next week, but that’s just fine with her. “I work well under pressure,” said Watson, who works at Trula Lawson Early Childhood Learning Center during the school year. “I usually like to work outside more, but it’s been so hot and miserable out there.” Having worked as an assistant teacher for 11 years, Watson was at Sevierville Middle before moving to her current job. Bill Love, who was the school’s administrator at the

time, knew she was a talented artist and approached her a few years ago about painting nature scenes on the school walls. “It was a personal thing, and I had never thought about doing it for business,” she said of her hobby. “But it has helped me out. I’ve worked at the nursing home, the intermediate school and private homes.” Her latest project is Sevierville Middle’s theater, where the school band also practices. She has also painted in the school’s library, gym and front office. “Sometimes I would work until 3 a.m., but now I have to take breaks,” Watson said. “The colors sometimes get hard for me to see, and I have to really concentrate when I’m doing the animals. One wall (in the theater) took me about two weeks

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Gatlinburg greenways sails through hearing

Next challenge is finding money By STAN VOIT Editor

Corrections A story about the Salvation Army’s plans to start a baby pantry that ran in Tuesday’s paper carried the number for the group’s thrift store, rather than its office. The correct number to call for information on helping with the baby pantry project is 908-4010.

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United States’ Tim Howard, left, Landon Donovan, front center, Brad Guzan, top, and Maurice Edu, react as they watch a replay of Donovan’s goal following the World Cup group C soccer match between the United States and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, on Wednesday. The 1-0 victory enabled the U.S. to advance to the round of 16. Story on Page A8.

GATLINBURG — The planned greenways project passed its third and final public hearing Tuesday night with little opposition expressed. Now comes the challenge of finding the money, getting the Engineer’s rights of way and startmap ing what promises to 4Page A14 be a long process. The roughly 14 miles of greenways, stretching from the Glades area to downtown, would have to be built in segments, consulting engineer Steve Fritts said. But getting one segment finished will help get support and maybe money for the other segments. Fritts presented the final version of the master plan for the greenways, which would be a connected and paved trail along streams, beside roads and through some wooded areas of the city. There appears to be a lot of public sup-

port for the idea, but the $14 million price tag and a highly competitive process for state grants make it a long-term project. “As with most anything else,” Fritts said, “this needs to be done in segments, but we need to get a piece on the ground.” Fritts study divides the greenway into 13 segments. The easiest and quickest one to do is listed first: a short trail (3/10ths of a mile) from Mills Park Road to the Community Center to Highway 321. The only resident to speak out during the meeting was a Glades landowner who questioned spending so much money on a non-vehicle trail when Glades Road itself and other infrastructure need so much attention. The resident noted neither he nor other neighbors had been contacted about the trail. Fritts said he and city officials have been careful not to approach any landSee greenways, Page A14

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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 Jamie Scott Baker, 36, of 247 Delta Way in Sevierville, was charged June 22 with domestic violence assault. He was being held in lieu of $3,000 bond. u Tracey Batten Barber, 32, of 207 Moore Drive in Kodak, was charged June 22 with possession of schedule IV substance. She was released. u Paul Anthony Bice, 25, of Knoxville, was charged June 23 with criminal impersonation, felony filing a false report to an officer, u Cory Lee Branam, 22, of 4315 Trentham way in Pigeon Forge, was charged June 22 with two counts of violation of probation and a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Thomas Wayne Corley, 53, of 4336 Manis Hollow Road n Sevierville, was charged June 22 with public intoxication. He was being held in lieu of $250 bond. u Jon David Gilliam, 31,of Kingsport, was charged June 23 with driving while evoked and financial responsibility law. He was being held in lieu of $1,500 bond. u Maranda Lee Harrington, 23, of 2112 Sanders Lane in Sevierville, was charged June 23 with being a fugitive from justice. She was being held. u Norris Jay Harvey, 21, of 954 Laurel Lick Road in Pigeon Forge, was charged June 23 with theft. He was being held in lieu of $1,000 bond. u Summer Renee Heath, 31, of 122 South Boulevard in Sevierville, was charged June 22 with domestic violence assault. She was being held. u Michael James Johnson, 22, of Blountville, Tenn., was charged June 22 with two counts of violation of probation. He was being held. u Mary Elizabeth Jones, 48, of 260 Two View Drive in Pigeon Forge, was charged June 23 with financial responsibility law, possession of a schedule IV substance, possession of a schedule II substance, DUI and leaving the scene of an accident. She was being held in lieu of $9,500 bond. u Ricky Lamar Joslin, 46, of 206 Two View Road in Pigeon Forge, was charged June 23 with possession of a schedule II substance and possession of a schedule IV substance. She was being held in lieu of $3,500 bond. u Charles Lynn Latham, 41, of 728 Maple Hollow Road in Sevierville, was charged June 22 with two misdemeanor warrants from general sessions court and a second count of violation of probation. He was being held. u Barry Little, 31, of 1330 Willow Creek Lane Apt. 4 in Sevierville, was charged June 23 with aggravated domestic assault and evading arrest. He was being held in lieu of $10,000 bond. u Daniel Eric Maner, 31, of 3720 N. Ball Hollow Road in Sevierville, was charged June 22 with assault. He was released on $1,000 bond. u Eric Jason McFarland, 23, of 264 Shanandoa Drive in Seymour, was charged June 23 with possession of a schedule II substance. He was being held in lieu of $3,500 bond. u James Timothy Miller, 43, of Knoxville, was charged June 23 with robbery. He was being held in lieu of $50,000 bond. u Marvey Gleen Mincey, 33, of Maryville, was charged June 23 with assault. He was released on $1,500 bond. u Denisa Marie Moses, 31, of Rockford, Ten., was charged June 23 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u Bunni Marie Pack, 26, of 1805 Valentine Branch in Sevierville, was charged June 22 with assault. She was released. u Kathy Len Pack, 45, of 1805 Valentine Branch Road in Sevierville, was charged June 22 with assault. Shew as released. u Kimberly Panick, 32, of Lenoir City, Tenn., was charged June 22 with contempt of court. She was being held. u Mario Loyd Ramos, 39, of 1116 E. Dogwood Lane in Sevierville, was charged June 23 with unlawful possession of a weapon and driving without a license. He was being held in lieu of $5,000 bond. u Robert Thomas Reed, 57, of 2535 Chapman Highway in Sevierville, was charged June 22 with habitual motor vehicle offender and DUI. He was released on $7,500 bond. u Andrew Benjamin Rountree, 32, of 3506 Clintwood #23 in Pigeon Forge, was charged June 22 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u James Rushford, 23, of Knoxville, was charged June 22 with possession of a schedule I substance and reckless driving. He was being held in lieu of $11,000 bond. u Becky Romines Shults, 52, of 3739 Richardson Cove Road in Sevierville, was charged June 23 with theft of property worth $10,000 to $50,000. She was being held. u Damien Michael Taber, 31, of Edge Water, Fla, was charged June 23 with two counts of possession of a schedule II substance, possession of a schedule IV substance, possession of a schedule III substance and public intoxication. He was being held in lieu of $8,750 bond. u David Allen Thomas, 42, of Knoxville, was charged June 22 with aggravated domestic assault. He was released on $7,500 bond. u Nicholas Charles Tylec, 21, of 3660 Parkway in Pigeon Forge, was charged June 22 with possession of a prohibited weapon and public intoxication. He was being held in lieu of $250 bond. u Amber Lynn Ward, 23, of Sevierville, was charged June 23 with possession of a schedule IV substance. She was being held.

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Robbery suspect apprehended quickly By JEFF FARRELL Staff writer SEYMOUR — When Sevier County authorities looked at video footage of a bank robbery Tuesday at the local branch of Bank East, they saw a very familiar face, Sheriff Ron Seals said. The bank was robbed at 2:50 p.m. About five hours later, authorities from several jurisdictions descended on the

home of J a m e s Timothy Miller, 43, of Knoxville. S e a l s said deputies recogMiller nized him as soon as they saw his face in surveillance footage from the robbery “He’d been in the Sevier County jail several times,� Seals said. “Once we saw the pictures down

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where he surrendered without further incident “Close work with all the agencies involved resulted in the quick arrest of the suspect,� Seals said. Officers recovered a black Chevrolet pickup that had reportedly been used in the robbery; that vehicle had been reported stolen from Lafollette earlier this month. Authorities are still investigating the case. n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

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 428-0748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress.com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.

thursday, june 24 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

Right To Life

Sevier County Right to Life presents the documentary “Maafa 21� at 4 p.m., Sevierville Public Library. 908-2689.

Hot Meals

Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries provides hot meals 5:306:30 p.m., First United Methodist Sevierville and Kodak United Methodist.

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saturday, june 26

TOPS

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

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery 6:30 p.m.; meal 5-6, Kodak United Methodist Church. Child care provided.

FCE

MIdway Family, Community and Education Club meets 1 p.m. at Mountain National Bank, Kodak.

friday, june 25 Dinner/Auction

American Legion Post 104 spaghetti dinner and auction. $6.50; free to members of 278th and their families, and children under 6. 776-1051 for reservations. Post members asked to bring dessert and auction item.

Scuba Class

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

Farmers Markets

Sevier Farmers Co-Op, 8-11:30 a.m., 321 W. Main, Sevierville. 4537101. n Gatlinburg Farmers Market, 8:30-11 a.m., parking lot of Alamo Restaurant, Highway 321. 659-0690. n Seymour Farmers Market, First Baptist Church of Seymour on Chapman Highway, 7-11 a.m. 579-5433. n

Radio Field Day

Sevier County Emergency Radio Service field day 2 p.m. today to 4 p.m. Sunday, community park, 319 Dumplin Valley Road, Kodak. 314-0899 or e-mail to scers2008@gmail.com.

sunday, june 27 Old Harp Singing

Annual Old Harp singing and covered dish dinner, noon, Beech Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Caney Creek Road. 654-3557.

Boyds Creek Baptist

Boyds Creek Baptist Church monthly service in song 7 p.m. with Foothills Quartet.

First Baptist VBS

Pigeon Forge First Baptist Church vacation Bible school 6:30-9 p.m. through July 1. To register call 453-4647.

Maples Branch Baptist

Singing at Maples Branch Baptist Church 6:30 p.m. with Donald Shultz.

Solid Rock Homecoming

Cookout

Cancer Support Group holding cookout 4-8 p.m., River Plantation, 1004 Parkway, Sevierville. Burger and hot dog plates $5. Live entertainment and Relay video. 654-9280 or 603-1223.

Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church Homecoming/Decoration day. Dinner on the grounds and singing following 10 a.m. services.

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there at the bank we recognized him.� Miller had apparently just been released after serving a prison sentence for another crime, the sheriff added. Local detectives, deputies form the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation worked together to close the case quickly, he said. Within a little more than five hours, they raided Miller’s home,

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nation/world briefs June deadliest month in Afghan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — June has become the deadliest month of the Afghan war for the NATOled international military force. An Associated Press count based on announcements by the alliance and national commands shows 76 international service members have died this month. The total includes 46 Americans. The previous deadliest month for the multinational force was July 2009, when 75 troops were killed. For the U.S. contingent, the deadliest month was October 2009, when 59 service members were killed.

Residents return to Arizona home

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An estimated 1,000 people who were forced to flee their homes because of a forest fire outside Flagstaff were allowed to return Wednesday. Homeowners and their families began to trickle into the evacuated neighborhoods at 8 a.m. They had left their homes Sunday after the fire erupted just north of the northern Arizona city that is home to 60,000 people.

Fed holds rates at record low

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve struck a more cautious tone about the strength of the U.S. eco10 sentenced nomic recovery, indicating in theft ring Europe’s debt crisis poses a ABINGDON, Va. (AP) risk to it. — Ten people have been Wrapping up a twosentenced for their roles in day meeting Wednesday, a stolen property ring that the Fed in a 9-1 decision operated in Virginia and retained its pledge to hold Tennessee. rates at record-low levels for U.S. Attorney Timothy an “extended period.� Doing J. Heaphy said Wednesday so is intended to energize that the operation caused the rebound. more than $750,000 in The Fed expressed conlosses. The losses included fidence that the recovery $350,000 in damage to an will stay intact despite office building in Abingdon threats from abroad and at that was torched to cover up home. But Chairman Ben a burglary. Bernanke and his colleagues Heaphy says heavy offered a slightly more construction equipment, reserved outlook than the all-terrain vehicles, farm last time they convened. equipment and other items The Fed said the economwere stolen from more than ic recovery is “proceeding.� 25 businesses and residents That was a bit less upbeat in Virginia and Tennessee. than the view at the April The items were then sold meeting when the Fed said to individuals in northeconomic activity continued east Tennessee and North to “strengthen.� The Fed Carolina who dealt in stolen also said the labor market is property. “improving gradually.�

Blagojevich refers to demons, Nixon

CHICAGO (AP) — Rod Blagojevich refers to demons and Richard Nixon in brief comments on wiretap recordings played at the former governor’s corruption trial. In tapes heard Wednesday, Blagojevich talks in 2008 about wanting to negotiate a well-paying job for himself in exchange for appointing someone to Barack Obama’s soon-to-bevacated U.S. Senate seat. But he suddenly becomes introspective, comparing himself to former President Richard Nixon and saying they share a tendency to become depressed after winning elections. Blagojevich also says fundraiser Chris Kelly appeals “to the demons in me.� Without offering details, Blagojevich says there are things he shouldn’t have done. Blagojevich has pleaded not guilty to charges including scheming to sell or trade the Senate seat and racketeering.

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McChrystal fired; Petraeus hired Magazine comments cost general his job WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama sacked his loose-lipped Afghanistan commander Wednesday, a seismic shift for the military order in wartime, and chose the familiar, admired — and tightly disciplined — Gen. David Petraeus to replace him. Petraeus, architect of the Iraq war turnaround, was once again to take hands-on leadership of a troubled war effort. Obama said bluntly that Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s scornful remarks about administration officials represent conduct that “undermines the civilian control of the military that is at the core of our democratic system.� He fired the commander after summoning him from Afghanistan for a face to face meeting in the Oval Office and named Petraeus, the Central Command chief who was McChrystal’s direct boss, to step in. Obama had offered the job to Petraeus during a private White House meeting earlier Wednesday, said a senior military official. In a statement expressing praise for McChrystal yet certainty he had to go, Obama said he did not make the decision over any disagreement in policy or “out of any sense of

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not be done now under McChrystal’s leadership, asserting that the critical remarks from the general and his inner circle in the Rolling Stone magazine article displayed conduct that doesn’t live up to the standards for a command-level officer. “I welcome debate among my team, but I won’t tolerate division,� Obama said. The announcement came during what is on pace to be the deadliest month for the U.S.dominated international coalition in Afghanistan. NATO announced eight more international troop deaths Wednesday for a total of 75 this month — matching the toll of the deadliest month of the nine-year-long war, in July 2009. Forty-five of

those killed this month were Americans. The U.S. has 90,800 troops in Afghanistan. Obama seemed to suggest that McChrystal’s military career is over, saying the nation should be grateful “for his remarkable career in uniform� as if that has drawn to a close. McChrystal left the White House after the meeting and returned to his military quarters at Washington’s Fort McNair. A senior military official said there is no immediate decision about whether he would retire from the Army, which has been his entire career. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly.

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Ruby Louise Gibson

Ruby Louise Gibson, age 98 of Sevierville, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Fort SandersRegional Medical Center. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was the oldest member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church and Whites community. She loved her flowers and sewing. She was preceded in death by her parents Isaac and Mattie Thomas Tarwater; father of her children Doyle Gibson; sons Billy and David R. Gibson; daughters Catherine Williams and Kathy McMahan; son-in-law Glenn Franklin; daughterin-law Bernice Gibson; grandson Randy Denton; brothers Earnest, Pete, and Winfred Tarwater; sister Neva Brewer. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, James E. (Jake) and Mary Lou Gibson, Kennith and Sue Gibson, Frank Gibson; daughters and sons-inlaw, Louise Franklin, (Liz) Dean and Sam Adams, Peggy and Curtis Williams, Linda Gayle and Jere Loveday; son-in-law, Winfred Williams; daughterin-law, Nancy Gibson; Grandchildren, Greg and Janet, Gary and Sheila, Russell and Kay, Dale and Lisa, Darrell and Sandy, Scott, and Amy Gibson; Karen and Dennis Ogle, Sandy McFalls, Jimmy and Jama, Tony and Amber, Brad and Stephanie Williams; Ricky and Lisa Franklin, Belinda and Bill Gibson, Angela and Mike Rayfield, Tammy and Mark Suttles, Donna and Tim Shular, Beth and Rodney Webb, Billy and Dena Green, Ricky and Kathy, and Bobby Adams; Christy and Jimmy Maples, April and Chad Henderson, April and Kandi McMahan Great-grandchildren, Brittany Duryea, Adam, Abigail, Taylyn, and Kaylee Webb; Alexis Green, Noah, Aiden, Zoey, Eli, Curt, and Heather Williams, Brance, Brooke, David, Christian, Kirra, Eric, Justin, Lori, Katie, Andrew, Ritchie, Billy, and Crystal Gibson; Mandon McCarter, Josh McFalls, Emily Moore, April Metcalf, Jesse and Jason Franklin, Cody and Casey Shular, Michael and Samuel Adams, Bryson, Olivia, and Wyatt Maples; Joey, Jeffery, Cassie, and Chloe McMahan, Michael and Colby Rayfield, Chayton. Great-great-grandchildren, Victoria, Kayden, Cooper, Luke, Ashlyn, Jessica, Chelsey, Jaeden, Jaeley, Tyson, Colton, Bryce, and Hailey; sisters, Eva Gibson, L.J. Lawson; special friends, Katherine (Parks) Williams, church and community friends, and third floor manager and nurses at Fort Sanders-Regional Hospital, Knoxville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, c/o Carl Norris, 173 Whites School Road, Sevierville, Tennessee 37876. Funeral service 10 a.m. Friday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Tuck and Rev. David Smith officiating. Interment to follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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“David Lee� Marcum

“David Lee� Marcum, age 60 of Sevierville passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010. David Lee performed karaoke for 12 years and enjoyed fishing, airplanes, family and counseling his friends and family. He was preceded in death by his son Curron Marcum; father Herman Marcum, step-father Lee Helfenstine, brothers-in-law, Ed Johnson and Harris Hamblin. Survivors include David Lee’s wife, Patsy Marcum; sons and daughters-in-law, Craig and Anna Marcum, Brandon and Tatiana Marcum; grandchildren, Michael Ellis and Lilly Marcum; mother, Edna Helfenstine; brother and sister-inlaw, Randy and Teri Marcum; sister and brother-inlaw, Barbara Johnson, Diana and Phillip Wisecup, Janet Hamblin; special friends, Jeff Hamblin and DeWayne Cavin. The family will receive friends 4-7 p.m. Friday with funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. Interment will be 2 p.m. Saturday in McKinney Chapel Cemetery in Rogersville, TN. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

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they could learn a good deal from Watson, since she has taught classes at The Cliff Dwellers Gallery and at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Some of her favorite students are her smallest — she often does art with the children at Trula Lawson. “I absolutely love them. I learn a lot from them. They say I spoil them, and I probably do,� she said with a laugh, “but I just like having fun with them.�

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parties are not required to make the terms public. The Yakes could not be reached for comment, but their complaint stated the continued erosion had damaged their home and rendered it unsafe. Jones had arranged for construction of a retaining wall at some point after the complaint was filed, but the couple obtained a restraining order asking that any new contractors prove their plans could not cause further damage to the Yakes’ Chapter 7 ,

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property at any point. During opening arguments, the attorney for Blalock said company officials believed there had been several other parties that had performed excavations on Jones’ property. While Blalock hauled 1,170 cubic yards of dirt from the property, that was around 15 percent of what they estimated had been taken from the property over the course of several years, the attorney said, and the dirt they moved was in the front of Jones’ property, not adjacent to the Yakes’ property. Her argument appeared to

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tricts. But about 85 percent of them are in just five council districts, dominated by Bordeaux, the Pennington Bend area in Donelson and the Nations area of West Nashville. Councilman Lonnell Matthews Jr. of Bordeaux said he expects eligible constituents will weigh many factors before deciding to stay or sell. “For some people that may be landlords; this may put them in a better situation where they can get out of some property,� he said. “For some of the older residents, this may be putting them in a situation with more financial burden on them.� Matthews said some of those residents have paid the mortgages on their homes and won’t want to be in debt again, especially if they’re on fixed incomes. One of them, Pamela Wood, said the entire first floor of her two-story home was wiped out. “It depends not only on the offer,� said Wood, whose home is on the buyout list. “Our house is almost paid for, so do you start all over again? I’m in my 50s. Do we really want to start with a 30-year mortgage? But we don’t know what the consequences are for not accepting it.�

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NASHVILLE (AP) — The city has mailed more then 300 buyout letters to flood victims and plans to turn the most vulnerable areas into green space. The Tennessean reports the buyout program is the government’s most dramatic step yet to help those affected by the devastating flood last month. More than 13 inches of rain hit Nashville the first weekend of May. The city this week mailed letters to the owners of 305 properties that are in the floodway, the area where water flows most swiftly during a flood. The process could change the character of some neighborhoods, replacing established communities with parks and green space that won’t be developed again. The green space will help reduce future flooding by soaking up rainwater, officials said. “The goal of the mitigation program is to break a cycle of disaster and repeated damage,� said Tennessee Emergency Management Agency spokesman Jeremy Heidt, whose agency performed some 700 rescue operations during the May flood. Property owners have until Aug. 1 to return the letters to Metro Water Services, which will apply to state and federal emergency man-

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Stem cells can reverse blindness caused by burns By ALICIA CHANG AP Science Writer LOS ANGELES — Dozens of people who were blinded or otherwise suffered severe eye damage when they were splashed with caustic chemicals had their sight restored with transplants of their own stem cells — a stunning success for the burgeoning celltherapy field, Italian researchers reported Wednesday. The treatment worked completely in 82 of 107 eyes and partially in 14 others, with benefits lasting up to a decade so far. One man whose eyes were severely damaged more than 60 years ago now has near-normal vision. “This is a roaring success,� said ophthalmologist Dr. Ivan Schwab

of the University of California, Davis, who had no role in the study — the longest and largest of its kind. Stem cell transplants offer hope to the thousands of people worldwide every year who suffer chemical burns on their corneas from heavy-duty cleansers or other substances at work or at home. The approach would not help people with damage to the optic nerve or macular degeneration, which involves the retina. Nor would it work in people who are completely blind in both eyes, because doctors need at least some healthy tissue that they can transplant. In the study, published online by the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers took a small number of stem cells from

a patient’s healthy eye, multiplied them in the lab and placed them into the burned eye, where they were able to grow new corneal tissue to replace what had been damaged. Since the stem cells are from their own bodies, the patients do not need to take antirejection drugs. Adult stem cells have been used for decades to cure blood cancers such as leukemia and diseases like sickle cell anemia. But fixing a problem like damaged eyes is a relatively new use. Researchers have been studying cell therapy for a host of other diseases, including diabetes and heart failure, with limited success. Adult stem cells, which are found around the body, are different from embryonic stem cells, which come from human embry-

os and have stirred ethical concerns because removing the cells requires destroying the embryos. Currently, people with eye burns can get an artificial cornea, a procedure that carries such complications as infection and glaucoma, or they can receive a transplant using stem cells from a cadaver, but that requires taking drugs to prevent rejection. The Italian study involved 106 patients treated between 1998 and 2007. Most had extensive damage in one eye, and some had such limited vision that they could only sense light, count fingers or perceive hand motions. Many had been blind for years and had had unsuccessful operations to restore their vision. The cells were taken from the limbus, the rim around the cor-

More oil gushing after problem with cap By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Writer NEW ORLEANS — Tens of thousands of gallons more oil gushed into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday after an undersea robot bumped into the cap that had been containing some of the crude, forcing BP to remove it. The setback, yet another in the nine-week effort to stop the gusher, came as the Obama administration tried to figure out how to resurrect a six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling and thick pools of oil washed up on beaches in Florida. Removing the containment cap meant about 29,000 extra gallons of oil an hour were spewing, based on the record amount that had been captured in the previous 24 hours. Under the current worst-case scenario, as much as 104,000 gallons an hour — 2.5 million gallons a day — is flowing when there are no devices stopping some of it. The robot bumped the cap just before 10 a.m. Wednesday, sending gas rising through a vent that carries warm water down to prevent ice-like crystals from forming inside it, Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said. Crews were checking to see if crystals had formed before putting the cap back on. BP spokesman Bill Salvin could not say how long that might take. “We’re doing it as quickly as possible,� he said. A similar problem doomed the effort to put a bigger containment device over the blown-out well in May. BP had to abandon the four-story box after the crystals called hydrates clogged it, threatening to make it float away. The smaller cap, which had worked fine until now, had been in place since early June and was sucking oil up to a ship on the surface. To get it there, though, crews had to slice away a section of the leaking pipe, meaning the flow of oil could be stronger now than before. Before the problem with the cap, it had collected about 700,000 gallons of oil in 24 hours. Another 438,000 gallons was burned on the surface by a different system that was

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2008, the most recent available. He did not return calls for comment on his investments. The White House promised an immediate appeal of his ruling. The Interior Department imposed the moratorium last month in the wake of the BP disaster, halting approval of any new permits for deepwater projects and suspending drilling on 33 exploratory wells. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said in a statement that within the next few days he would issue a new order imposing a moratorium that eliminates any doubt it is needed and appropriate. “It’s important that we don’t move forward with new drilling until we know it can be done in a safe way,� he told a Senate subcommittee Wednesday. Several companies, including Shell and Marathon Oil, said they

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would await the outcome of any appeals before they start drilling again. Asked about it Wednesday on NBC’s “Today� show, BP managing director Bob Dudley said his company will “step back� from the issue while it investigates the rig explosion. BP said Wednesday that Dudley has been appointed to head the new Gulf Coast Restoration Organization, which is in charge of cleaning up the spill. He takes over from BP CEO Tony Hayward, who has been widely criticized for his handling of the crisis. In Florida, thick pools of oil washed up along miles of national park and Pensacola Beach shoreline as health advisories against swimming and fishing in the once-pristine waters were extended for 33 miles east from the Alabama/ Florida border. “It’s pretty ugly, there’s no question about it,� said Gov. Charlie Crist, who toured Pensacola on Wednesday morning.

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Library mural to be dedicated

Donors and friends of Anna Porter Public Library are invited to gather at the new facility at 5 p.m. today to celebrate the work of local artist Bill May. The dedication of a window mural designed and installed by May will be held. For more information, call 436-5588. n

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The Kodak Library will host a series of teen summer reading programs for grades 7-12. The first program, “Make Waves with ‘Eclipse,’ the Movie Release Party,” will be at 4 p.m. today. There will be a “Twilight”-themed trivia game, food and more in preparation of the release of the new “Twilight” movie on June 30. The Stephanie Meyer book, “Eclipse,” is available at the library. For more information about the party, call Kelly Hamilton at 933-0078.

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Wooooo! Ric Flair boosts lottery NASHVILLE (AP) — The Tennessee Lottery is using pro wrestler Ric Flair and his signature scream “woooooo” to promote the Mega Millions game. Flair, who calls himself “The Nature Boy,” appears in 30-second TV and radio spots tagged “Jack Up Your Jackpots.” He’s shown slapping a hapless skinny fellow and encouraging him to turn puny jackpots into huge ones by playing Mega Millions. “He’s an absolute

delight to work with and everybody k n o w s him,” said Rebecca Hargrove, Flair president and CEO of the Tennessee lottery. “He’s a good representation of good people. “Everything we do is geared to sell more tickets, and this ad has garnered a lot of attention.” The spot will run for

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“I extend my sincerest apology for this profile. It was a mistake reflecting poor judgment and should never have happened. Throughout my career, I have lived by the principles of personal honor and professional integrity. What is reflected in this article falls far short of that standard.” — Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who was ousted as commander of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, on comments her made in an interview with Rolling Stone that led to his dismissal

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“I’ve been through a lot in the last four years. I’m so glad it culminated this way. When you try to do things the right way, it’s good to get rewarded.” — U.S. soccer player Landon Donovan, who scored the winning goal Wednesday to beat Algiers 1-0 and enabled the Americans to advance to the knockout round of the World Cup

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Handgun carry laws save lives

You know what the mainstream media think about guns and our freedom to carry them. Pierre Thomas of ABC: “When someone gets angry or when they snap, they are going to be able to have access to weapons.” Chris Matthews of MSNBC: “I wonder if in a free society violence is always going to be a part of it if guns are available.” Keith Olbermann, who usually can’t be topped for absurdity: “Organizations like the NRA ... are trying to increase deaths by gun in this country.” “Trying to?” Well, I admit that I bought that nonsense for years. Living in Manhattan, working at ABC, everyone agreed that guns are evil. And that the NRA is evil. (Now that the NRA has agreed to a sleazy deal with congressional Democrats on political speech censorship, maybe some of its leaders are evil, but that’s for another column.) Now I know that I was totally wrong about guns. Now I know that more guns means — hold onto your seat — less crime. How can that be, when guns kill almost 30,000 Americans a year? Because while we hear about the murders and accidents, we don’t often hear about the crimes stopped because would-be victims showed a gun and scared criminals away. Those thwarted crimes and lives saved usually aren’t reported to police (sometimes for fear the gun will be confiscated), and when they are reported, the media tend to ignore them. No bang, no news. This state of affairs produces a distorted public impression of guns. If you only hear about the crimes and accidents, and never about lives saved, you might think gun ownership is folly. But, hey, if guns save lives, it logically follows that gun laws cost lives. Suzanna Hupp and her parents were having lunch at Luby’s cafeteria in Killeen, Texas, when a man began shooting diners with his handgun, even stopping to reload. Suzanna’s parents were two of the 23 people killed. (Twenty more were wounded.) Suzanna owned a handgun, but because Texas law at the time did not permit her to carry it with her, she left it in her car. She’s confident that she could have stopped the shooting spree if she had her gun. (Texas has since changed its law.) Today, 40 states issue permits to competent, law-abiding adults to carry concealed handguns (Vermont and Alaska have the most libertarian approach: no permit needed. Arizona is about to join that exclusive club.) Every time a carry law was debated, anti-gun activists predicted outbreaks of gun violence after fender-benders, card games and domestic quarrels. What happened? John Lott, in “More Guns, Less Crime,” explains that crime fell by 10 percent in the year after the laws were passed. A reason for the drop in crime may have been that criminals suddenly worried that their next victim might be armed. Indeed, criminals in states with high civilian gun ownership were the most worried about encountering armed victims. In Canada and Britain, both with tough gun-control laws, almost half of all burglaries occur when residents are home. But in the United States, where many households contain guns, only 13 percent of burglaries happen when someone_s at home. Two years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in the Heller case that Washington, D.C.’s ban on handgun ownership was unconstitutional. District politicians then loosened the law but still have so many restrictions that there are no gun shops in the city and just 800 people have received permits. Nevertheless, contrary to the mayor’s prediction, robbery and other violent crime are down. Because Heller applied only to Washington, that case was not the big one. McDonald v. Chicago is the big one, and the Supreme Court is expected to rule on that next week. Otis McDonald is a 76-year-old man who lives in a dangerous neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. He wants to buy a handgun, but Chicago forbids it. If the Supremes say McDonald has that right, then restrictive gun laws will fall throughout America. Despite my earlier bias, I now understand that striking down those laws will probably save lives. — John Stossel hosts a show on the Fox Business Channel and is the author of “Myth, Lies, and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel — Why Everything You Know is Wrong.” (C)2009 JFS Productions Inc.

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The pride still exists Our annual section spotlights those heroes who wear or did wear the uniform Inside this edition of The Mountain Press is our annual American Pride section. We hope you’ll take a look at it and read the stories. You will find accounts of people who wore the uniform and are wearing it now. American Pride began five years ago with an idea: Why not celebrate our Independence Day holiday period by letting readers send us stories about family and friends serving their country or who once did that? After all, we have our independence because of what soldiers did more than 235 years ago in defeating an enemy of personal freedom to give us ours. The section has grown to be quite a phenomenal part of the paper. This year we received 31 submissions, forcing us to enlarge the section by four pages. It also meant that in some cases

we had to run photos a little smaller than we had hoped, or stories a little shorter. In this county of 80,000 people there are some remarkable Americans who served their country from World War II to Korea to Vietnam to the Gulf wars. Some of the stories are about people who died in combat. Others are about friends and neighbors serving as we speak, in some of the most dangerous places on Earth. There is a concern that the younger generation neither appreciates nor understands the sacrifices made by those who came before them. They may study the wars and conflicts in schools, but do they really grasp the significance of those actions and what people did for their country? American Pride may help just a bit.

At the very least it gives a forum for families to tell the stories of their own heroes. There was a steady stream of visitors bringing us the write-ups. Some were handwritten, with aging but precious photos attached. This is when we require families and friends to write their own stories, to say it the way they want to say it. We even accept poetry — the only time all year we do that. We hope you enjoy learning about fellow Sevier County people, some of whom have died, some who have long since retired, others who are still serving their country. Sometimes you wonder if there is still pride in America, when you see and hear all of the bickering and arguing that goes on. Read this special section, Among real people, the pride still exists.

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Editor: It has been a long time since I last was in your area. With the disaster in the Gulf, our vacation plans changed from Destin to Dollywood. Our family of four had a fantastic time during our stay, and it was such a refreshing change from Memphis, which formerly was known as the most beautiful city in the USA, but not any more. In fact, the former

mayor did such a good job inviting life-long residents to leave, we took him up and now the tax base is gone. Crime is so bad movie studios are filming here and now our current mayor is under the illusion mere words will convince you otherwise; this city’s tarnished reputation and thug mentality is not what the crime stats prove otherwise. Your area is, without question, beautiful. However, walking with my wife and children to see local sites, we quickly noticed the stream running through the city had a posted sign “Warning-fecal contamination.” Not

exactly what we expected to see. I would have expected that in Memphis, not Pigeon Forge. In fact, EPA filed suit in February suing Memphis over contamination of the water. We are planning to return eventually, but expect you can get a handle on cleaning up your streams. Dollywood was fantastic and we could not have asked for a better family vacation and the exceptional hospitality. You have so much working for you. Please do not sink to what Memphis has become. Bruce Barnett and family Memphis

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WORLD CUP SOCCER

Donovan injury-time goal puts US in 2nd round By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer PRETORIA, South Africa — Over and over, everything seemed to go against them. A referee took away a win last week, and a linesman disallowed another goal Wednesday. Now there was just 3 1/2 minutes left in their World Cup, just that much remaining until all the doubts about American soccer would rise again. But then, in one of the most stunning turnarounds in World Cup history, Landon Donovan scored on a lightning fast counterattack 45 seconds into 4 minutes of injury time. With the most amazing late-game moment in American soccer, the United States beat Algeria 1-0 and reached the World Cup’s second round. “This team embodies what the American spirit is about,” Donovan said. “We had a goal disallowed the other night, We had another good goal disallowed tonight. But we just keep going. And I think that’s what people admire so much about Americans. And I’m damn proud.” Former President Bill Clinton lingered in the locker room for 45 minutes after the game to congratulate the players. When Donovan scored, raucous cheers erupted on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and even in White House auditoriums in Washington, D.C., according to e-mails sent to U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati. “That’s probably going to capture more people’s attention than if we won the game 3-0 and it was easy,” American goalkeeper Tim Howard said. “That emotion, that passion is what American sports fans thrive on.” The United States won its first World Cup match in eight years and finished atop its first-round group for the first time since the original World Cup in

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U.S. national soccer midfielder Landon Donovan, center, is hugged by teammate Stuart Holden, left, as they watch his winning goal replayed on a big screen after their World Cup group C soccer match against Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, on Wednesday. Goalkeeper Brad Guzan is at far right. 1930. With a quick turnaround, the Americans play Ghana on Saturday night in Rustenburg for a spot in the quarterfinals. Ghana won the final match of the opening round against the Americans to knock them out of the tournament in Germany four years ago. Clint Dempsey appeared to score in the 21st minute off the rebound of Herculez Gomez’s shot. But the goal was called offside. Dempsey’s 12-yard shot off Jozy Altidore’s cross clanked off the far post in the 57th minute, and when the rebound came back to Dempsey, he put the follow shot wide to the near side. “You shake it out of your head and keep on fighting,”

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Dempsey said. Knowing England was ahead of Slovenia at the half, the U.S. put in offensive substitutes, first Benny Feilhaber at the start of the second half, then Edson Buddle in the 64th and finally DaMarcus Beasley in the 81st. “The second half wasn’t a soccer game — it was more like ... a track meet. Back and forth, back and forth, both teams are so desperate,” Howard said. Howard started the counter-attack that led to the goal when he knocked down an Algerian shot and rolled the ball to Donovan on the right flank. Donovan moved upfield and passed ahead to Jozy Altidore just inside the

18-yard box. “Landon kind of knows me a little bit,” Howard said. “He breaks out when I get the ball and it’s kind of easy to find him.” Altidore’s right-footed cross was flicked by Dempsey as he crashed into goalkeeper Rais Bolhi. “I couldn’t chip it over the keeper, so I just tried to hit it under him — hit it hard,” Dempsey said. As Dempsey tumbled over the goalkeeper, the ball rolled back out. In ran Donovan, who with a right-footed shot from 7 yards, slammed the ball into the lower left corner. It was the first injury-time goal that lifted a nation into the knockout phase since Uruguay’s Daniel Fonseca

scored against South Korea in 1990, according to STATS LLC. “The moment kind of slowed down for me. It was as much a reaction as anything,’ Donovan said. “I kind of hesitated. I didn’t know if he was going to play it across the goal or try to cut it back to me. Once he played it in front of the goal, I didn’t sprint, but I kept my run going and once it popped off then goalie, then I picked up a little to get there.” After his U.S. record 44th international goal, Donovan joyously ran to the corner flag, sliding headfirst in a belly flop, and his teammates ran down the touchline to mob him. “A lot of kisses. A little uncomfortable,” Donovan said. “It’s something I’ll have imbedded in my mind forever.” When the game ended, Donovan kicked the final ball into the stands. “Someone got a nice souvenir,” he said. He was in tears and even 30 minutes later his eyes watered and voice cracked as he talked about the goal. The field long empty, American fans remained in the stands, still cheering, waving the Stars and Stripes and blowing vuvuzelas. As a 20-year-old in 2002, Donovan scored two goals and became a star. But expectations became crushing in 2006, went he went scoreless. With his fourth World Cup goal, Donovan tied Bert Patenaude (1930) as the American leader. “I’ve been through a lot in the last four years,” Donovan said with tears in his eyes. “And I’m so glad it culminated this way. It makes me believe in good in the world. When you try to do things the right way, that’s good to see them get rewarded.” The United States finished a World Cup game with a shutout for just the fifth time in 28 matches (7-16-5) and topped Group C with 5 points.

England (1-0-2), which beat Slovenia 1-0 moments earlier, also had five points but finished second because the U.S. scored four goals to two for the English. Slovenia (1-1-1) was third with four points, missing advancing because of Donovan’s heroics. Algeria (0-2-1) was last with one point. The Desert Foxes were making their third World Cup appearance following first-round elimination in 1982 and 1986. Algeria was the fourth African team to exit the first World Cup on African soil, following Cameroon, Nigeria and host South Africa. “I think that Africa is on the right road,” coach Rabah Saadane said. “What we need in our national teams and squads is stability and a lot of discipline, and I think in a few years time, Africa will have among the best teams in the world.” Dempsey needed four stitches to close a cut on his lip. It was yet another late goal for the United States, which came from behind to tie England 1-1 in its opener, then rallied from a two-goal halftime deficit against Slovenia and would have won had Maurice Edu’s 85th-minute goal been allowed. In six of the final 10 qualifiers, the Americans gave up the first goals — but they bounced back to win three of those games and tie two others. “That was a really special feeling,” U.S. coach Bob Bradley said. “These guys put a lot into it, they never quit. “We’re proud. We finished first in our group. Five points, didn’t lose a match. So we’re ready.” Howard bounced up and down in elation after the game. Feilhaber took a water bottle and sprayed his teammates, and it felt as good as champagne. “We’re not done yet,” Donovan said. “We believe, man. We’re alive, baby.”

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Haynesworth’s troubles go well beyond the field ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Albert Haynesworth apparently hasn’t been living up to his end of the deal on or off the football field. Haynesworth issued a statement Wednesday saying he will report for training camp after staying away from the Washington Redskins all offseason trying to force a trade despite being paid a $21 million bonus in April. “Despite my current differences with the Redskins, I have always planned to attend training camp and honor my contract,” Haynesworth said in the statement released through his agent. Off the field, the defensive tackle faces three lawsuits and other legal filings. A Tennessee bank is suing him for not paying a $2.38 million loan. His ex-wife is back in court charging him with not paying her health insurance or their children’s bills. A Tennessee man has his parents caring for him with his lawsuit pending charging Haynesworth with wrecking his car in 2008. Then there’s the exotic dancer suing Haynesworth in New York for getting her pregnant. The disgruntled two-time All Pro defensive tackle has stayed away from all offseason activities, including last week’s mandatory minicamp, because he is unhappy with the team’s switch to a 3-4 defense and wants to be traded. The Redskins offered him a chance to find another team — until he collected a $21 million bonus on April 1, the latest installment in the seven-year, $100 million contract he signed last year. “As I have previously said, I am continuing to prepare for the season individually and will report on time, in shape and ready to play football,” the statement said. “Any issues I have with the club I will discuss privately and therefore do not plan to make any further public comments about this matter.” Haynesworth’s absence at last week’s minicamp drew searing comments from teammates, who called him a selfish player who is unhappy if he’s not the focal point of the defense. Haynesworth will have to rebuild his relationships in the locker room when training camp begins July 29.

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Former SCHS lineman Ross Heatherly walks off the field during his senior season last year.

Heatherly switches commitment to C-N By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer Recent Sevier County High School grad and standout offensive lineman Ross Paul Heatherly has had a bumpy ride determining his football future, but the former Murray State Racers and Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles commitment has landed a new home close to his old one by announcing his third commitment of this gridiron offseason ... this time to Carson-Newman College. And the former Smoky Bear couldn’t be hap-

pier about switching to the Eagles just down the road in Jefferson City. “I’ll be close enough to home now that my grandma can do my laundry for me,” joked Heatherly. “And all my lady friends are very happy that I won’t be moving far away, of course.” Heatherly originally committed to Murray State following his senior season at SCHS, but that deal fell through after the Racers football coaching staff was fired. A disappointed Heatherly went on to commit to Tennessee Tech, but that all

changed this week after C-N hired former Murray State assistant Aaron Hutsell, the man who originally recruited Heatherly to play for the Racers. According to Heatherly, Hutsell’s hiring resulted in the player’s choice to change commitments once again. “I had a meeting with coach Hutsell and (C-N head football) coach (Ken) Sparks on Monday this week,” said Heatherly, who announced his decision on Wednesday. “And that meeting kind of changed everything for me.” Heatherly said C-N offers him the real opportunity to

start as a freshman. “Coach Hutsell has really stuck with me this whole time, even after he left Murray State,” said Heatherly. “And talking to coach Sparks, I could just tell that he’s a very sincere man. And they told me the guard position is wide open. “Carson-Newman is a good program, obviously, and they laid down a deal on the table that I really couldn’t turn down. It was a much better deal than Tennessee Tech.” Heatherly will report to C-N on July 6 for voluntary workouts.

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auto racing at a gl ance

NASCAR SPRINT CUP Lenox Industrial Tools 301 Site: Loudon, N.H. Schedule: Friday, practice (Speed, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.), qualifying (Speed, 3-5 p.m.); Saturday, practice (Speed, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.); Sunday, race, 1 p.m. (TNT, noon-4:30 p.m.). Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway (oval, 1.058 miles). Race distance: 318.46 miles, 301 laps. Last week: Joey Logano became the youngest winner in Sprint Cup history, taking the rain-shortened race at 19 years, 1 month, 4 days. Logano broke the record of 20 years, 4 months, 2 days set by Kyle Busch at California in September 2005. Last week: Jimmie Johnson won for the first time on a road course, taking advantage of Marcos Ambrose’s late gaffe at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. Ambrose lost the lead when he stalled his engine trying to conserve gas under caution with six laps left. He restarted seventh and finished sixth. Johnson won for the fourth time this season, ending a 10-race drought. Fast facts: Kevin Harvick leads the season standings. Four-time defending champion Johnson is 140 points back in second. Busch is third (141 points behind Harvick) and Denny Hamlin fourth (151 points back). Hamlin has a series-high five victories, good for 50 bonus points in the Chase. Harvick has one win. ... Mark Martin won the September race at the track, edging Juan Pablo Montoya in the Chase opener. ... Jeff Burton has a track-record four victories, one more than Jeff Gordon and Kurt Busch. ... Dale Earnhardt Jr. is winless in 73 races. Next race: Coke Zero 400, July 3, Daytona International

LEGALS CHANCERY SALE OF TIME SHARES In obedience to decrees of the Chancery Court at Sevierville, made in the cause of: OAKMONT RESORT CONDOMINIUM ASSN., INC vs. Frances E. Cook; Stephanie Bracken Dawson; James D. Kemplin, Jr., et al; Dan King, et al; Martha Lewis; Martha Lewis; Charles E. Readling, et al; David C. Thresher, et al; Kathy Wiley; - TREE TOPS RESORT CONDOMINIUM ASSN., INC. vs. Thomas W. Hayden, et al; Lowell E. Schuyler, et al; David G. Underwood, et al; Robert A. Worrell, et al; - MOUNTAINLOFT RESORT CONDOMINIUM ASSN. vs. Ronnie G. Barnes, et al. I will on AUGUST 18, 2010, at 10:00 A.M., in the Chancery Courtroom, 1st Floor, Sevier County Courthouse, sell to the highest and best biffer(s) the time shares listed below: OAKMONT RESORT Cook Unit 426-B Week 10 Dawson Unit 312-B Week 18 Kemplin Unit 615-B Week 52 King Unit 217-A Week 49 Lewis Unit 218-A Week 25 Lewis Unit 518-A Week 27 Readling Unit 618-A Week 48 Thresher Unit 407-A Week 10

Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. Online: http://www.nascar. com ——— NATIONWIDE New England 200 Site: Loudon, N.H. Schedule: Friday, practice (Speed, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 1:30-3 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (Speed, 10:30-11:30 a.m.), race, 3 p.m. (ESPN2, 2:30-6 p.m.). Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway (oval, 1.058 miles). Race distance: 211.6 miles, 200 laps. Last year: Kyle Busch raced to the fifth of his nine 2009 wins en route to the series title, taking the lead from teammate Joey Logano with 36 laps left. Last week: Carl Edwards won at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., passing Jacques Villeneuve on a restart with nine laps left. Ron Fellows finished second. Fast facts: IndyCar driver Danica Patrick is making the fourth of 14 scheduled starts in Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 7 Chevrolet. In February, she was 35th at Daytona, 31st in California and 36th in Las Vegas. ... Brad Keselowski leads the season standings, 237 points ahead of secondplace Edwards. Next race: Subway Jalapeno 250, July 2, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. Online: http://www.nascar. com ——— CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS Next race: Lucas Oil 200, July 11, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa. Last race: Aric Almirola raced to his second victory of the year, holding off Todd Bodine and Kyle Busch on June 12 at Michigan International Speedway. Online: http://www.nascar. comusch ———

LEGALS Worrell Unit 901-K Week 16 MOUNTAINLOFT RESORT Barnes Unit 130-A Week 18 Said sale will be for CASH or on a credit of six (6) months nor more than two (2) years, taking from the purchaser a deposit of no less than 10% per annum from the date of sale, and retaining a lien on the property as further security. Said sale shall be in bar of the equity of redemption. This the 17th day of June, 2010. Carolyn P. McMahan Special Commissioner

PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to public notice a meeting of the CITY OF PIGEON FORGE BEER BOARD has been scheduled for Thursday, July 8, 2010, at 2 p.m. in the Council Room of City Hall complex. The purpose of the meeting is for consideration of application of: PERMIT FOR SALE OF BEER IN RESTA U R A N T / E AT I N G PLACE 1. SMJ Theater LLC DBA Kickin Country 215 Parkway Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 The public is invited to attend. This 24th day of June, 2010. Earlene M. Teaster, City Manager 06/24/2010

Wiley Unit 713-B Week 7 TREE TOPS RESORT Hayden Unit 735-J Week 38 Schuyler Unit 933-K Week 30 Underwood Unit 932-T

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ROY SATTERFIELD, Petitioner Vs. No. 10000751 ROGER SANFORD Respondent/Natural Father And LISA THOMAS Respondent/ Half-Sister NON-RESIDENT NOTICE IN THIS CAUSE, it appearing from the "Petition for Custody", which is sworn to, that the Respondent, ROGER SANFORD, is a non-resident of Tennessee, it is ordered that publication be made for four (4) consecutive weeks, as required by law, in the Mountain Press, a newspaper published in Sevier County, Tennessee notifying said non-resident Respondent to file an answer with Petitioner’s attorney, Jerry K. Galyon, whose address is 119 Court Avenue, Sevierville, TN 37862 and the Juvenile Court of Sevier County, Tennessee within thirty (30) days from the last date of publication, exclusive of said last date of publication, or a judgment by default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex parte as to said Respondent on 25th day of August, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. before a judge of our Juvenile Court. THIS 1st DAY OF JUNE, 2010. CONNIE E. HOLT, JUVENILE COURT CLERK DEPUTY CLERK 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24

FORMULA ONE European Grand Prix Site: Valencia, Spain. Schedule: Friday, practice (Speed, 8-9:30 a.m.); Saturday, practice, qualifying (Speed, 8-9:30 a.m.) Sunday, race, noon (FOX, noon-2 p.m.). Track: Valencia Street Circuit (3.367 miles). Race distance: 191.93 miles, 57 laps. Last year: Brawn GP’s Rubens Barrichello won for the first time in five years, beating Lewis Hamilton. Barrichello also won the Italian Grand Prix in September. Last race: Hamilton raced to his second straight victory and second Canadian Grand Prix win in four years, holding off McLaren teammate Jenson Button on June 13 in Montreal to take the season points lead. Fast facts: Hamilton, the 2008 series champion, has a three-point lead over Button. Red Bull’s Mark Webber is third, six points behind Hamilton. Button won the title last year for Brawn GP. ... The course has 25 turns, the most on the F1 schedule. ... Barrichello is driving for Williams this season. Next race: British Grand Prix, July 11, Silverstone, England. Online: http://www.formula1.com ——— NHRA FULL THROTTLE Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Site: Norwalk, Ohio. Schedule: Friday, qualifying; Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 7-9 p.m.); Sunday, final eliminations (ESPN2, 7-10 p.m.). Track: Summit Motorsports Park. Last year: Larry Dixon raced to the fourth of his five 2009 Top Fuel victories, beating Brandon Bernstein in the final. Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won.

LEGALS INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sevier County is soliciting sealed bids on replacement windows for the Sevier County courthouse. Bids will be received at the Sevier County Mayors Office, 125 Court Ave., Suite 102E, Sevierville, TN, 37862 until 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting and courthouse walkthrough on Monday, July 12, at 2 p.m. in room 100 of the courthouse. Specifications may be obtained from Jim Coykendall, 906 East Parkway, Suite 1, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738 or 865.436.9436 or mail@trotterarchitect.c om The Bidder’s name, address, bid opening time and the quotation "Courthouse Replacement Windows" must be printed on the sealed, opaque envelope containing the bid. Sevier County reserves the right to accept or reject any/or all bids and to accept the bid deemed most favorable to the interest of Sevier County. 06/24, 06/25, 06/26

Last week: John Force won the Thunder Valley Nationals to regain the Funny Car points lead. The 61-yearold Force has four victories this season and a record 130 overall. Tony Schumacher raced to his fourth Top Fuel win of the year, and Mike Edwards topped the Pro Stock field for the eighth time in 12 events this season. Fast facts: Force, a record 14-time season champion, has a 58-point lead over teammate Robert Hight. ... In Top Fuel, Dixon has a 123-point advantage over Schumacher. Dixon has six victories this year. ... Edwards has won four straight Pro Stock finals to take a 452-point lead over Allen Johnson. Next event: NHRA Northwest Nationals, July 9-11, Pacific Raceways, Kent, Wash. Online: http://www.nhra.com ——— INDYCAR Next race: Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4, Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, N.Y. Last week: Andretti Autosport’s Tony Kanaan won the Iowa 250 for his first victory in nearly two years, passing Helio Castroneves with 10 laps left. Online: http://www.indycar. com ——— OTHER RACES WORLD OF OUTLAWS: Sprint Car, Friday, Junction Motor Speedway, McCool Junction, Neb.; Saturday, Lakeside Speedway, Kansas City, Kan.; Late Model, Firecracker 100, ThursdaySaturday, Lernerville Speedway, Sarver, Pa. Online: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com U.S. AUTO RACING CLUB: Sprint Car, Saturday, 34 Raceway, Burlington, Iowa. Online: http://www. usacracing.com

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The Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control (TDAPC) has received requests for construction and/or modi¿cation of air contaminant sources as noted below. The proposed construction and/or modi¿cation is subject to part 12003-9-.01(1)(h) of the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Regulations, which requires a public notification and 30-day public comment period. Interested parties may express their comments and concerns in writing to Mr. Barry R. Stephens, Director, Division of Air Pollution Control, 9th Floor, L & C Annex, 401 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-1531 within thirty (30) days of the date of this notice. Questions concerning a source may be addressed to the assigned Division personnel at the same address or by calling 615-532-0554.Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate should contact the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to discuss any auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate such participation. Such contact may be in person, by writing, telephone, or other means, and should be made no less than ten days prior to the end of the public comment period to allow time to provide such aid or services. Contact the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation ADA Coordinator, 12th Floor, 401 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37243, 1-866-2535827. Hearing impaired callers may use the Tennessee Relay Service, 1-(800)-848-0298. The applicant is US Cellular with a mailing address of 8410 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60631. They seek to obtain air contaminant permits for construction of the following sources: 1) No. 2 fuel oil emergency generator (Division identi¿cation number: 780220-01/63699) located at 347 Tower Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. This existing emergency generator is used to serve the cell tower during commercial power outages. Because of the amount and type of emissions, the use of pollution control equipment is not proposed. There would be no physical construction. Regulated air contaminants are emitted by this source. Ms. Hymelia Craig is the assigned Division person. 2) No. 2 fuel oil emergency generator (Division identi¿cation number: 78-0221-01/63700) located at 1443 Holbert Road, Dandridge, TN 37725. This existing emergency generator is used to serve the cell tower during commercial power outages. Because of the amount and type of emissions, the use of pollution control equipment is not proposed. There would be no physical construction. Regulated air contaminants are emitted by this source. Ms. Hymelia Craig is the assigned Division person.

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that by authority of a Deed of Trust executed by Robert A. Leedy, a single person, and Judy L. Jones, a single person, to M. Coppley Vickers, Trustee, dated January 6, 2006, and recorded in Book 2436, Page 731 in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness due from Robert A. Leedy to Citizens National Bank, which has become due and payable by virtue of default in the Deed of Trust on the property hereinafter described; and Citizens National Bank, the true and lawful owner and holder of said indebtedness, having exercised its option to declare the indebtedness due and payable and having made demand for foreclosure pursuant to the Deed of Trust; I, the undersigned, acting under the authority of the Deed of Trust, by virtue of appointment as substitute trustee recorded in Book 3553, Page 719 in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, will be at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee, on the 2nd day of July, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. to sell to the highest bidder for cash in bar of all rights waived by said Deed of Trust, the following described property to wit (which is believed to have a street address of 1130 South Old Sevierville Pike, Seymour, Tennessee 37865): SITUATE in the Ninth (9th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 3 of Keene Valley Subdivision, Phase I, as the same is depicted on a plat of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 22, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, and being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin (found) in the northern right of way line of Old Sevierville Pike located approximately 303.70 feet from its intersection with North Cunningham Road, said iron pin also marking a common corner with Lot 4; thence, from said point of beginning, and with the line of eastern boundary line of Lot 4, North 14 deg 25 min 16 sec West 203.32 feet to an iron pin (found) in the line of Lot 10, Keene Valley Subdivision Phase II (Large Map Book 6, Page 60); thence, with the southern boundary of Lot 10, in part, and Lot 11, in part, North 69 deg 39 min 37 sec East 114.95 feet to an iron pin (found) marking a common corner with the western boundary line of Lot 2; thence with the western line of Lot 2, South 10 deg 39 min 30 sec East 218.93 feet to an iron pin (found) in the northern right of way line of Old Sevierville Pike; thence, with the northern right of way line of Old Sevierville Pike, a curve to the left, having an Arc Length of 100.04 feet, a Radius of 1523.36 feet, a Chord Bearing of South 77 deg 27 min 37 sec West, and a Chord Length of 100.03 feet, to the POINT OF BEGINNING, according to survey title ìMortgage Loan Survey for Robert A. Leedyî prepared by Alcon Enterprises, Al Crumley, Land Surveyor, 1373 Pullen Road, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862, (865) 908-0240; and BEING the same property conveyed to Robert A. Leedy, a single person, and Judy L. Jones, a single person, by general warranty deed of Darrell Keene, Al Crumley, Benny Byrd, and Jerry King, dated January 6, 2006, of record in Book 2436, Page 728, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. SUBECT to all matters noted and/or depicted on plat of record in Large Map Book 6, Page 22, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day and time certain, without further publication and in accordance with law, upon announcement of such adjournment on the day and at the time and place of sale as set forth above. The Realty Store, Inc., The Sheffield Insurance Company, Inc. and State Farm Bank may assert an interest in the above-described property by virtue of recorded judgment liens and said entities have been notified of this sale. The above-described property will be sold subject to unpaid taxes, prior deeds of trust, all easements and restrictions, the rights of tenants in possession of said premises, if any, prior claims, or matters of record. The proceeds of the sale will be applied first to discharge the costs and charges of executing this trust, including attorney�s fees; next, to all indebtedness remaining unpaid and secured thereby, including all indebtedness owing to Citizens National Bank, by the grantors; and next, the balance, if any, shall be paid to those legally entitled thereto. This 7th day of June, 2010. THOMAS H. DICKENSON Substitute Trustee Hodges, Doughty & Carson P. O. Box 869 Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 (865) 292-2307 June 10, 17 & 24, 2010

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Under and by virtue of the authority vested in the undersigned Trustee, and in execution of that certain Deed of Trust made by Christopher Trevor Dalton and wife, Susan A. Dalton, married, dated April 4, 2008, and of record in Trust Book 3056, pages 255-259, in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, default having been made in the payment of indebtedness of Christopher Trevor Dalton thereby secured, the undersigned Trustee, at the request of the holder of said Note, will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash subject to the conditions herein stated, at public auction, subject to prior liens, judgments, and all unpaid taxes, as same may lawfully affect said property subsequent to foreclosure, at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, on the 16th day of July, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., the following described parcel of land and improvements situated thereon: All that certain property situated in the 4th Civil District, the County of Sevier, and State of Tennessee, being described as follows: Being Lot 10B of Chester Mountain subdivision (a portion of Lots 9 and 10) as originally shown on plat of record in Map Book 25, Page 199). Beginning at an iron pin in the northern edge of the right of way of Chester Mountain Road, a common corner to Lot 10A; thence leaving the edge of said right of way and with the line of Lot 10A; N. 01 deg. 18 min. 30 sec. West 366.30 feet to an iron pin and N. 84 deg. 06 min. 46 sec. West 119.41 feet to a point in the center of Toby Hollow Drive; thence with the center of said drive South 69 deg. 33 min. 36 sec. East 122.39 feet to a point, a common corner to Lot 11B; thence leaving the line of Lot 10A and with the line of Lot 11B, continuing with the center of the right of way of said drive South 69 deg. 33 min. 36 sec. East 27.92 feet to a point and with the arc of a circle in a southwesterly direction (R=22.28 feet) 49.52 feet to a point, a common corner to Lot 11C; thence leaving the line of Lot 11B and with the line of Lot 11C, continuing with the center of the right of way of said drive South 57 deg. 45 min. West 105.81 feet to a point, with the arc of a circle in a southerly direction (R=71 feet) 95.99 feet to a point, with the arc of a circle in a southeasterly direction (R=71 feet) 3.47 feet to a point South 22 deg. 31 min. 00 sec. East 110.97 feet to a point, with the arc of a circle in an easterly direction (R=51.69 ft.) 74.34 feet to a point and North 75 deg. 06 min. East 13.5 feet to a point where the centerline of Toby Hollow Drive intersects the Northern edge of the right to way of Chester Mountain Road; thence leaving the centerline of Toby Hollow Drive and the line of Lot 11C and with the northern edge of the right of way of Chester Mountain Road, with the arc of a circle in a southwesterly direction (R= 141.16 feet) 34.09 feet to a point South 32 deg. 36 min. 44 sec. West 57.04 feet to a point with the arc of a circle in a Southerly direction (R= 154.98 feet) 57.75 feet to a point, with the arc of a circle in a southerly direction (R=922.44 feet) 112.89 feet to a point, with the arc of a circle in a southwesterly direction (R=15.88 ft.) 7.78 feet to a point, with the arc of a circle in a northwesterly direction (R=15.88 feet) 35.29 feet to a point North 06 deg. 19 min. 42 sec. West 95.85 feet to a point and with the arc of a circle in a northwesterly direction (R=144.54 feet) 177.87 feet to the iron pin at the Beginning, containing 2.07 acres, more or less, according to survey of Charles H. Freeman, RLS dated February 7, 1990. Subject to the rights of others in and to the use of that portion of the above described property lying and within the bounds of Toby Hollow Drive. Subject to and together with all joint use easements, rights of way, reservations, notations and all other matters shown on map of record in Map Book 25, Page 199, Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. BEIGN THE PROPERTY CONVEYED IN Warranty Deed from Wayne C. Dykes and Wife, Patricia D. Dykes to Christopher Trevor Dalton, and wife, Susan A. Dalton, dated 02/12/1990, recorded 02/14/1990, in Deed Book 432, Page 323, in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. See also Quit Claim Deed from Susan A. Dalton to Christopher Trevor Dalton dated December 12, 2006, recorded August 29, 2008, in Deed Book 3176, page 355, in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. This conveyance is subject to all easements and restrictions pertaining hereto of record and/or apparent on the premises. This Description is prepared from information furnished to the preparer; and no representation as to the accuracy thereof is made, intended or to be implied. Said property, real with house, bears a common street address of: 2544 Chester Mountain Road, Sevierville, Tennessee 37876. Tax Map Reference: 074-069.14. The street 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. The right is reserved to adjourn the time or day of sale to another time or day certain, without further publication and in accordance with the law, upon announcement of such adjournment on the date and time of sale set forth above. The acting Trustee is authorized to appoint an agent or auctioneer to make any sale. The improvements on subject property will be sold in “as-is” condition without warranties of any condition or kind. The sale is, subject to the rights of creditor(s) herein set forth, made in bar of all homestead, dower, and courtesy, right and equity of redemption, other exemptions and the statutory right of redemption, all of which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust. This sale is subject to the claim(s) of the Creditor(s) herein set forth, and to the restrictions, conditions, easements, encumbrances and any other rights superior to said Deed of Trust which affect the above described property, in the office of the Sevier County Register of Deeds, including all unpaid state, county and city taxes or other assessments. Other parties in interest and creditors include the heirs and beneficiaries of Christopher Trevor Dalton, 2854 Maple Branch Road, Sevierville, Tennessee 37876; Citifinancial Auto c/o Stone, Higgs and Drexler, 200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 1000, Memphis, Tennessee 38103; and, Superior Financial Services, Inc., P.O. Box 2470, Greeneville, Tennessee 37744. It will be the responsibility of the successful bidder to obtain possession of the property at his expense. This sale is further subject to any valid filed or unfiled mechanic s and materialman s liens. There are no representations made by the Trustee as to the validity or enforceability of any memoranda of mechanic s liens or of any suits to enforce same. In the event purchaser defaults, Trustee and beneficiary reserve the right to award sale to the next highest bidder at their sole option. Dated this 21st day of June, 2010. David Raulerson, Trustee Superior Financial Services, Inc. c/o William L. Cooper, III 700 Sevier Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 June 24, July 1 & 8, 2010

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WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on September 15, 2003, by Walter Abbott and Cynthia Abbott to Wesley D. Turner, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 1793, Page 226, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Argent Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-W7; and WHEREAS, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Argent Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-W7, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, July 8, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate in the 4th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot No. 3 of Lakewood Hills Subdivision, as the same appears on a platy of record in the Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office, in Map Book 15, at Page 71, to which reference is here made for exact legal description. Subject to restrictions of record in Misc. Book 32, at Page 166, Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2453 Top View Circle Sevierville, TN 37876 CURRENT OWNER(S): Walter Abbott and Cynthia Abbott The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Cavalry Portfolio Services, LLC et al assignee for Citifinancial and Aqua Finance, Inc. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee c/o Amy L.Gonzalez Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 File No.: 226.1009141TN June 17, 24 & July 1, 2010

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on November 29, 2006, by Verna Bontrager to Robert M. Wilson Jr., Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2678, Page 702, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING; and WHEREAS, BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, July 8, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being within the corporate limits of the city of Gatlinburg, and being all of Lot 10 of Forest Springs, a Planned Unit Development, as the same appears in the plat map of record in Map Book 34, at page 2, in the Sevier County, Tennessee Register of Deeds Office, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to easements, restrictions, reservations, setbacks, notations of record in Map Book 34, at page 2, WD Book 624, at page 703 and Book 1823, at page 406, all in the said Register’s Office. Being the same property conveyed to Verna Bontrager, unmarried from Sandra G. Woody unmarried by deed dated 11-29-06 of record in book 2678, at page 700, in the said Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 427 Cades Cove Way Gatlinburg, TN 37738 CURRENT OWNER(S): Verna Bontrager The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.,as nominee for Countrywide Bank, N.A. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee c/o Amy L.Gonzalez Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 File No.: 432.0938019TN June 17, 24 & July 1, 2010

428-0746 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on August 6, 2007, by Marlene Walliker to Johnson, Murrell & Associates, P.C., Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 2884, Page 694, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP; and WHEREAS, BAC Home Loans Servicing LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, July 8, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being Lot 16 of Center View Estates-No. 2, as the same is shown by plat of record in Map Book26, Page 95, in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is here made for a more particular description and as shown by the survey of Timothy J. Wallace, RLS No. 1758, 613 Pinemont Drive, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863, dated October 12, 1998. Subject to the notes, easements, restrictions, and rights of ways as shown on the platy of record in Map Book 26, Page 95 in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, and as shown on the survey of Timothy J. Wallace, RLS NO. 1758, dated October 12, 19098. Subject to the restrictions of record in Misc. Book 154, Page 707 in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Subject to a 15 foot easement for ingress and egress to cross the subject property along its Southern boundary as shown on the plat of record in Map Book 26, Page 95 in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee and as shown on the survey of Timothy J. Wallace, RLS No. 1758, October 12, 1998. Being the same property conveyed to Marlene Walliker, a single person, by deed from Christopher D. Johnston, Personal Representative for the Estate of Ronald Wayne Johnston (aka Ron W. Johnston), Christopher D. Johnston, Brent A. Johnston and Jarrod Scott Johnston dated August 6, 2007 and record in Book 2884, Page 690, in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. which has the address of: 453 McKinney Drive, Sevierville, TN 37876. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 453 McKinney Drive Sevierville, TN 37876 CURRENT OWNER(S): Marlene Walliker The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee c/o Amy L.Gonzalez Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 File No.: 432.1009246TN June 17, 24 & July 1, 2010

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated May 15, 2007, executed by LYNETTE L MCCOY AND GREG MCCOY, conveying certain real property therein described to PRLAP, INC. as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, on May 21, 2007, as Instrument No. 07031816, in Book 2823, at Page 400; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA,N.A, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee on May 27, 2010. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on June 30, 2010, 11:00 AM at the Sevier County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATED IN THE FIFTH (5) CIVIL DISTRICT OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND BEING ALL OF UNIT NO.5 OF GATLINBURG FALLS AT THE PARK, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, AS THE SAME APPEARS ON A PLAT OF RECORD IN LARGE MAP BOOK 7, PAGE129, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY, AND WHICH DESCRIPTION IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE; AND, SUBJECT TO RESCRICTIONS, EASEMENTS, RIGHT OF WAY, CONDITIONS, SETBACKS LINES, MAP, NOTATIONS, AND ALL OTHER ISSUES OF RECORD IN LARGE MAP BOOK 7, PAGE 129, AND AS ANY OF THE FORGOING MAY HAVE BEEN AMENDED, CORRECTED OR SUPPLEMENTED, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE. SUBJECT TO DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS, AND EASEMENTS, FOR GATLINBURG, FALLS AT THE PARK RESORT, A PLANNED UNTI DEVELOPMENT, DATED APRIL 25, 2007, OF RECORD IN VOLUME BOOK 2807, PAGE 14, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE FRO SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 4526 HOLLY FOREST DR SEVIERVILLE, TN 37876 In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): LYNETTE L MCCOY AND GREG MCCOY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. 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. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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Volunteer Chevrolet Body Shop has opening for Auto Body Technician. No phone calls please! See Tammy Newman in person at Volunteer Chevrolet Body Shop, 400 WinďŹ eld Dunn Parkway, Sevierville, TN. Carrs Northside Cottages Highway 321, Gatlinburg looking for neat, dependable, honest persons for Housekeeping. Please apply in person between 7am-3pm.

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated October 29, 2007, executed by STEVEN ALLEN WARNER, A/K/A STEVEN WARNER AND TERESA WARNER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, conveying certain real property therein described to RINEY TITLE as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, on November 5, 2007, as Instrument No. 07062608, in Book 2948, at Page 1; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on July 1, 2010, 11:00 AM at the Sevier County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATED IN DISTRICT NO. EIGHT (8) OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF ANY MUNICIPALITY, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 4, TWIN RIDGE, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF SAME OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET 13, PAGE 195-B (FORMERLY MAP BOOK 28,PAGE 390), REGISTER’S OFFICE FOR SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 3320 TWIN RIDGE LANE KODAK, TN 37764 In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): STEVEN WARNER AKA STEVEN ALLEN WARNER AND TERESA WARNER OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. 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. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts has an immediate opening for a fulltime Accounting Clerk. The successful candidate should be energetic, have computer experience, with an emphasis in Microsoft Office applications, organized and able to work independently with attention to detail. Accounting/ bookkeeping experience preferred. Competitive wage and benefit package available. Qualified applicant should submit resume and compensation history to: Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts Attn: Accounting Clerk Search P.O. Box 567 Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Help Wanted: Trail Guides & Office Help. Horse Experience necessary Apply at Smoky Mtn Stables, located on Hwy 321 in Gatlinburg. 4365634

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NOW HIRING: 2nd shift Desk Clerk & third shift Night Auditor. Apply within. 8am-4pm; No phone calls please. James Manor, 2735 Parkway P.F.

FREE Infor Meeting: Meet self-made millionaire. Find out how she did it. Spots filling quickly. 407-383-2808. Front desk/reservations agent needed for cabin rental company. Fulltime, paid weekly. Must be dependable & flexible. Nights & weekends a must. Background check will be required. Apply in person at Hidden Springs Resort 774-2136 Mobile Mechanic needed. Must have own tools. We provide truck. Knowledge of gas & diesel engines. If interested, Call 4533152 Ask for Jim

Mechanic needed and helper needed. Call 654-7923. Now Hiring Mellow Mushroom Pizza All positions available. Apply in person at 2485 Parkway between 2&4pm. MondayFriday. Riverstone Resort & Spa is now hiring for Front Desk Clerks, Relief Night Auditor & Housekeeping positions. Apply in person at 212 Dollywood Ln., Pigeon Forge, left at traffic light # 8. Sevier County is accepting resumes for the position of Library Branch Manager. For a complete job description, contact Robin Cogdill at 865. 365.1666 or e m a i l rcogdill@sevierlibrary.org. Resumes should be sent to: Sevier County Mayor’s Office, 125 Court Ave., Suite 102E, Sevierville, TN 37862 Resumes must be received by 4 p.m., July 6, 2010. Sevier County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color or national origin.

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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 Clarion Inn Willow River, 1990 Winfield Dunn Parkway (Hwy. 66) Sevierville now hiring housekeeping Apply in person. Four Seasons Motor Lodge in Gatlinburg hiring Experienced Mature Dayshift Clerk and Housekeepers Please apply between 7am-3pm. Front Desk Clerk Looking for friendly person with excellent people skills and some computer experience. Year round position with benefits. Tree Tops Resort of Gatlinburg 865-436-6559 Hiring immediately for housekeeping and front desk. Please apply in person at Rocky Waters, 333 Parkway, Gat. 865426-7861. Now Hiring for Experienced Front Desk Clerk. Apply in person at Red Roof Inn, PF. Now hiring Housekeepers & Desk Clerks. No phone calls please. Apply in person 9a.m.5p.m. Motel 6, PF, 336 Henderson Chapel Rd. Now hiring relief night audit, breakfast attendant & p.m. maintenance. Apply in person 2440 Parkway, P.F.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on J uly 2, 2010 at 10:00AM local time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Marinda L. Ogle, to Ronnie Batson, Trustee, on April 26, 2006 at Book Volume 2520, Page 693conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register’s Office. Owner of Debt: CitiFinancial, Inc., The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Fourth (4th) Civil District, of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot Number 28 of Eastgate Subdivision, as the same appears on plat of record in Map Book 13 at Pages 76-77, in the Sevier County Register’s Office, to which Plot map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Street Address: 2225 Arch Rock Drive Sevierville, TN 37876 Current Owner(s) of Property: Marinda L. Ogle The street address of the above described property is believed to be 2225 Arch Rock Drive, Sevierville, TN 37876, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890

Now hiring: Front Desk Clerks & Housekeepers. Apply in person, Park Tower Inn, 201 Sharon Dr., P.F. Riverchase Motel Pigeon Forge now hiring dependable, experienced Front Desk clerk for 311pm shift. Apply in person 3709 Parkway.

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242 RESTAURANT Atrium Pancakes, Gat. hiring hostess/ cashier, excellent hours & pay. Call 430-3684 for interview time or apply in person 7a.m.-2p.m. NOW HIRING P.M. Cooks & P.M. Servers. Apply Daily 3-6 PM: Mel’s Diner. 119 Wears Valley Rd. Pigeon Forge. Now hiring servers, cashiers & retail. Year round employment. Apply in person at Cracker Barrel in Kodak at exit 407. 247 MAINTENANCE Help Wanted – Assistant to Maintenance Manager in hospitality field. Computer skills, inventory control monitoring, payroll, tracking job costs. Ability to deal effectively with vendors and maintenance staff. Organized, dependable person looking for long-term position. Excellent pay and benefits. Verifiable references. Contact 865-436-1008.

248 CABIN CLEANING Cabin Cleaners wanted for full or part time job. Must have valid drivers license, own transportation, able to work weekends. Own business license & insurance welcome. 865-4535892 or 865-6547662.

Part time cabin cleaners needed. Call 865-868-1470. 249 RESERVATIONIST R E S E RVAT I O N I S T: Fast paced rental company. Good work environment. Hours flexible. Apply in person at Eden Crest, 652 Wears Valley Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN.

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555 GARAGE & YARD SALES 2 Family Yard Sale: Fri. & Sat. 9-1; 1265 Allensville Rd., 3.5 mi. from Hwy. 66.

9-5 735 Lee Circle of Wears Valley. Size 5 wedding dress, furniture, lamps, much more. A Grand Moving Sale! Appliances, furniture, tools, antiques, etc. On corner of City Park and Ridge Rd. DOLLAR DVD: Huge Sale. VHS - $1.00 each. Disney VHS - $2.99 & up. All DVD’s - Buy 4, get 1 Free. All DVD rentals $1.00 per night. (incl. New Release)We rent, buy, sell & trade. 535 Dolly Parton Pky. K.O. Square, beside Ole Smoky Discount Tobacco. Owner: Kim Pierce 865-428-4620. Estate & yard sale. Wed Thurs & Fri June 23, 24, 25. 215 McMahan Ave, Sevierville. Turn at SunTrust Bank, 2nd house on right past Boys & Girls Club. New gift items, designer junior clothes & men clothing, household items & much more. Estate Sale. Contractor tools, building materials, pottery, furniture, lots of misc items. 1319 Benton Way, Licklog Hollow off Jones Cove Rd. Everything Must Go! Children’s clothes and some baby items. Too much to list. Thu-Sat, 85, 3269 Riverpointe, Kodak.

First Yard Sale Ever! Great furn., odds & ends. Wed., June 23 thru Sat., June 26. 8a.m.-4p.m. No early birds. 832 Lake View Loop, off Allensville Rd.

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Garage Sale - Fri & Sat 8-4 girls clothing size 3T - 16 plus size also, toys, books,household items & more 1209 Barton Fields Dr., Sev. Snappwood II Subd.

Garage Sale: Fri. & Sat. Furn., TV, clothes, misc. 3504 Vickwood Ln., P.F.

239 OFFICE/CLERICAL Covington Credit of Sevierville has an immediate opening for Customer Service Representative. Excellent starting salary + complete benefit package including retirement. Please apply in person at 907 Dolly Parton Pkwy. unit 907. Sevierville, TN 37862

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HOUSEWIDE SALE: Huge! 9 pc. formal dining set, coffee tables, rockers, jewelry & armoire, desk, bookshelf, stereo, toys, piano, crystal, old books, fine china, Christmas decor, bells, lenox birds, tools, much more! Fri. & Sat. 7 a.m.-4 p.m. (early shoppers Fri. 6:30 for $5.00). 246 Dove Dr., New Center.

Huge Sale: Something for everyone. Clothing, furn., exercise equip, HH items. 411 N. to Thomas Cross to Thomas Loop to 3319 Thomas Wood Trail, Sev. Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 10a.m.-4p.m.

Moving Sale Everything goes but the baby! Wed night 7pm and goes thru Fri. Everything 1/2 off Sat. 229 Dove Dr, Sevierville

MOVING SALE. 6/25 8am-noon Bring your truck. Nice furniture incl Queen oak sleigh bed & nightstand, large oak desk, leather sofa & assorted tables & chairs. 2016 Rivershore Lane Sevierville

Moving Sale: 3316 Mr. Marshall Dr. PF. 83, Thurs. & Fri. W/d, furn., tent, art paints. Lots of good stuff!! Yard Sale 3830 Wears Valley Rd at Church in The Valley. Fri & Sat 9-5

Yard Sale Thurs & Fri 8am-? Turn right at Walgreens past Apple Barn Restaurant on Apple Valley Rd. Follow signs.

Yard Sale. Small kitchen appliances, hats, new t-shirts, canning jars, collectibles, DVDs & CDs, much more. From Sevierville, take 339 aka Jones Cove Rd past the school to Bogard on left, Follow signs to Stinnett Ridge Rd June 25, 26 & 27. 8-8 557 MISC. SALES

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586 FARMERS MARKET CHAMBERS FARMS now picking Ambrosia sweetcorn $4 dozen, Half runner beans $20 bushel, Rattlesnake beans $20 bushel, Field tomatoes $1 lb. 4233 1 8 - 2 9 0 8 w w w. c h a m b e r sproduce.webs.co m

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Apartments for rent. $525-$675/mo. 2 BDRM, w/d hookup. Locations in Sevierville & Pigeon Forge. CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5 BA to 2BR/2BA garden apts. $545 to $580 Trolly access 865-429-2962 FOR RENT Sevierville Fully Furnished Large basement apartment. Private entrance, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Kitchen, Large Living room. $675 per month $100 damage deposit, utilities furnished. No pets. Shared Laundry. Credit Check & References. Great for singles or couples. Call 4293813

2BD 5 min. from Sev. $135/wk. 1st, last + damage deposit due. References, no pets, no smoking. 621-2300. 2BR 2BA $130 weekly + $500 security or $500 mth + $500 security. 933-8185 3BR/2BA rent to own. Seymour. $695/mo No pets. 865-7657929. Kodak 3BR Trailer Exit 407. Private-on farm-includes water. $500 per mo. $500 deposit. 6 mo lease-ref req- Bk check. 865-3106510 or 310-6627 Low Income 1BR some furniture. 865-654-8702 699 HOME RENTALS 1100 Sq. Ft. House. 1BR + loft. Beautiful view near Pigeon Forge. $825 mo. 865-696-6900.

GATLINBURG, 2BR unfurn. water incl. No Pets. dep req. 865-621-3015. 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 On Lake! 1BR Townhome. Elect./H2O incl. $160 wk + dep. 865-640-8751 RIVERWALK 1BR/1BA TO 2BR/2BA $545.00 to $695.00 865-429-2962 SEVIERVILLE Free credit check, 7 days free rent, salt water pool, 2BR, 2BA, 1,114 sq. ft. $675.00 & up. 865429-4470. 697 CONDO RENTALS

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3 BR / 2 BA WITH GARAGE IN KODAK AREA $950.00/MO. + DEP. NO PETS. 865-712-5238 Hwy 321 Pittman Center area. 1&2 BR cabin on creek. Fully furnished. Utilities included. $200 & up per week 850-2487 2 BR w/loft on Nichlos St. $550/mo with $500 Dep. 865932-9691.

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

2BR/2BA $495

Studio condo on Pkwy, furn, util. inc., wifi, cbl, indr pool $200/ wk 540-397-4977.

3BR/2BA House, centrally located off Veterans Blvd. $750/mo., Dep. required, credit ck. Avail. immediately. Call 865-323-3457.

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BELLE MEADOWS Available in July 4BR/2BA, 2 car garage. Approx. 1870 sq. ft. $1,200 865-429-2962

Log Cabin in Gatlinburg, 1BR partially furn. $600. + elec. Water furn. NO PETS! Ref. req. 865-430-9082. P.F.

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King’s Hills: 3BR/2BA, newly remodeled, new carpet, FP, all appl., w/d, $900 mo. 1 yr. lease, 865-385-9530. 3209 Gold Dust, 3BR/3BA ch & a, NO pets. $900mo., 1st, last 368-5002. REALTY PLUS 428-8155

New Homes Under Construction: Sevierville: Call Renee'/Alicia Approx. 1620 SF 3/2 Gar. $170,000. Approx. 1540 SF 3/2 Gar/Basement $154,900. Approx. 1462 SF 3/2 Gar. $159,900. Approx 1444 SF 3/2 Gar. $159,900. Kodak: Approx. 1400 SF 3/2 Gar. $149,900. Builder Blow Out New Town Home 2BR/ 2BA Awesome views! Lg. Master BR, Stainless Appl. $93,900 Call Alicia.

Nice 3BR Doublewide with Family room, All Appliances. Will move to your land or family lane, WAC, Call Bill @ 865-360-9959. 710 HOMES FOR SALE Custom Homes, Additions, Garages, & Remodel Coplen Construction, 865654-6691.

Great Location/ FSBO. Convenient to Dollywood, Hospital, Shopping. Views, 865-414-0117. 712 OPEN HOUSE FSBO Open House at 221 Woodland Rd #212, Gatlinburg. Fri 6/25 4-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun noon-4pm.

720 LAKE & RESORT PROPERTY Waterfront, Douglas Lake, 11 ac. Make offer. Must sell. Near Dollywood. Bob 865-908-8888. 721 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 1/2 Acre Commercial Zoned Lots, Kodak exit 407, $89,000. 865-654-6691.

837 CAMPER SALES

1995 Camper, Catalina Kroger. Like new. Fully furn. Sleeps 4. 865-850-0521.

909 BOAT SALES

Pontoon 2002 Weers 20 ft. 2003 90 HP. Johnson, AM/FM, CD Radio, Horn, Headlights, Shade Top, Ladder for Swimmers, Trailer. Mint condition $7,800. 335-5727. 941 SUV SALES

2005 Mercury Mariner, V6, 4x4, automatic, sunroof, Michelin, perfect condition, 95k miles, $9,500 Call 865-603-2877.

1966 Ford Galaxy. 289 Auto. $2700. Call Benny 865607-6542.

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Level 1+ Acre Lot w/views $19,000. Call Renee’.

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Rent by day or week. Utilities & wiďŹ Bathhouse Available Near the Park 850-2487

943 AUTOMOBILE SALES

Comm./Res. 210’ Road Frontage on 1 Ac. $120,000. Call Renee’.

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.

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718 LAND FOR SALE FSBO: 5.5 acres, 2800 sq. ft. shop. Powder Springs area. $115,000. 865712-5067.

OWNER FINANCING 2 - 2BR CABINS NEXT TO DOLLYWOOD on rental program. $15,000 DOWN $255,000. Call Renee’.

Renee’ Weiss 865-680-5564. Alicia Roy 865-809-3420

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1992 Mercedes 190E for sale. 4 door, silver, runs great. 865-453-5968

2002 JAGUAR X-type, 3.0, gray w/black interior. Nice car. $4000 OBO. Call 865-607-6542. 945 TRUCK SALES

1984 3/4 ton Chevy Truck. King cab. Collector model. Good farm truck. $2500. 1995 Pontiac GrandAm. $600 Call 865-201 4902. 950 MOTORCYCLE SALES

2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Classic. 16,504 mi., silver. Lots of additional accessories. $5,000. No trades. 865-603-0813. In Gatlinburg.

Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster, 1600 miles, low rider, brand new cond. $8200 obo. 231838-4531.

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Thursday, June 24, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press Family Circus

Close to Home

Advice

Husband and wife fear daughter’s boyfriend is a bad influence

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Dear Annie: My husband and I are at the end of our rope with our 18-year-old daughter, “Kate,” who just graduated from high school. Kate has been dating a 21-year-old man for more than a year. She met him at my husband’s work. We don’t dislike “Todd,” but he has no ambition and is extremely lazy. Six months ago, Todd lost his job. He made no attempt to get another and didn’t even apply for unemployment benefits. He cashed in his 401(k) and managed to blow $11,000 in two months. He doesn’t even own a car. Todd managed to get rehired with the same company in another state. Now Kate has thrown her entire future out the door. Instead of going to college, she is planning to move in with Todd. Kate is living in a fantasy world, thinking Todd can support her. We have tried explaining that she shouldn’t toss a college education out the door for any man, but she won’t listen and accuses us of wanting her to fail. We have done a lot for Todd, trying to help him mature. However, my husband is hearing from Todd’s new boss that he is close to losing his job again. My daughter is fully aware of this, but thinks she can motivate him. She actually calls him every morning to wake him up. I know the answer is to shut down the gravy train to shock Kate into realizing how hard life will be. But how do you let your child make such a huge mistake? What happens if she gets pregnant and marries this idiot? -- Feel

Like a Failed Parent Dear Parent: We suspect part of Todd’s appeal is that you are so opposed to the relationship. It’s time to refocus on helping your daughter prepare for her new life. Discuss in a matter-offact way what kind of job she thinks she is capable of getting and how much she thinks she will earn. Teach her how to prepare a budget. Ask whether she plans to get pregnant and how that will affect her financial situation. Tell her you love her and wish her well. When she sees that her decisions are entirely up to her, she might wake up. And who knows? Maybe Todd will surprise you. Dear Annie: My husband and I recently visited the beach house of some friends. While there, I met an interesting lady who stuttered. At first I thought she had had too much to drink, but after 15 minutes I realized she had a speech impediment. I’ve never met an adult who stutters. At times it was very uncomfortable because I knew the word she was trying to say but could not get out. Would it have been rude to complete the word for her, or should I have let her work through it? I felt very awkward. -- Uncomfortable in Florida Dear Florida: It is best to allow a stutterer to complete the word

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on her own, no matter how long it takes. If you expect to see this woman again, or if any of our readers would like more information, we recommend the Stuttering Foundation (stutteringhelp.org) at 1-800992-9392. Dear Annie: Your advice to “Bummed Out in Bradenton” was, as usual, right on. However, I would have added, “Don’t ever give up.” My son was also 27 when he was released from prison for the second time on drug-related charges. It took two three-year sentences for him to realize he did not want that kind of life. I came close to giving up many times, but I knew his potential. He completed his GED in prison and, the day after his release, enrolled in a community college. There he met a lovely girl whom he married. He went on to get a Ph.D. in chemical engineering and now holds a great position with a well-known corporation. As proud as I am of his accomplishments, I’m even prouder of what he has overcome. -- Glad and Thankful 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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greenways owners about possible rightof-way acquisition so they wouldn’t violate the federal Uniform Relocation Act, which governs how private property can be obtained for public use. Fritts thinks much of the right of way could be donated by landowners. He said Knoxville got almost all of the land for its trail donated. City Commissioner Mike Werner asked if some segments could be unpaved, but Fritts said grants to help pay for greenways require that they be paved. Most state grants for greenways projects are between $300,000 and $700,000, with local governments paying 20 percent of the amount. Fritts said so many communities are trying to start or expand greenways trails that getting grants is competitive and time-consuming. Some of the segments in the engineering study are more expensive than others. For example a segment along Glades Road from Buckhorn Road to Proffitt Road is projected to cost $1.7 million because of steep slopes. A segment along LeConte Creek from Mynatt Park to River Road costing around $1.9 million would be the most challenging, Fritts said, “but it could be the most spectacular.” It would require several bridges over the creek, but when finished it would give tourists an easy and attractive walk from their lodging to downtown. Fritts did change the final master plan after input from the first two public hearings. He took out any trail into or around the Gatlinburg cemetery and removed Roaring Fork Creek and the Spur because they weren’t feasible for trail construction. n svoit@themountainpress.com

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Tony Gribble, Francie Gribble SSG Tony D. Gribble is currently serving in the 2nd Infantry Division’s 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade in the 2nd Battalion (Assault), 2nd Aviation Regiment. This is his third tour to Korea, and the second for his wife, Francie Gribble. They were also there together in 2002. Francie works for the Army as a civilian for the 411th Contracting Support Brigade. Tony is from Maryville and has been serving his country with pride for almost 19 years. He will be eligible to retire in approximately 1 1/2 years. “Since our marriage over 11 years ago, he has taken me on an amazing adventure,” Francie said. “As a native of Gatlinburg, I had never really traveled much farther than Knoxville, and suddenly I was seeing parts of the world I had only imagined before. I also thought that marrying a soldier and leaving my house, job, and everyone else I loved behind would be the end of my career. “I planned to help him focus on his, and then get started on mine after he retired. It seems that some magic happened the day I met him because everything fell right into place, including the career.” They were stationed at Fort Campbell for six years, and she was given the opportunity to help estab-

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Francie and Tony Gribble are a military family. He is serving in Korea in a combat aviation brigade, and she is a civilian in the support brigade. lish the state’s first veterans cemetery program. By the time she left, there were four new cemeteries in operation, and she had personally trained each one. The life of a married active duty soldier is a hard one especially if you are in a unit that deploys a lot, Francie Gribble said. “In our 11 years of marriage, Tony and I have spent five years of it apart because of the constant deployments,” she said. She went back to college. “At that time, spouses could not take advantage of their husbands’ GI Bills, so I had to get a student loan. In order to maintain my student loan, I had to be a fulltime student, which meant taking at least four classes at a time while working my

40-hour per week job.” During his first tour in Iraq, Francie obtained her associate’s degree, then her bachelor’s when he was in Iraq the second time. When he announced he was going to Afghanistan, she started pursuing an MBA. She is now one class away from finishing it. “From my time working with the veterans in Kentucky, I’ve come to learn that our true heroes are those who don’t want any recognition for their efforts at all,” she said. “They often don’t even see their deeds as being extraordinary as we do. In my eyes, my husband is an extraordinary man.” He was on the first UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from his battalion to cross over into Iraq. He remembers

that the pilot wanted to be the first man to cross, so he flew the craft sideways to ensure it was so. Although he was not a direct participant in the “Shock and Awe” campaign, Tony Gribble helped those that were. He’s come out of a Blackhawk to find bullet holes in it, and he’s had injured people on the helicopter right there in front of him. After all of this, the man can still come home and ask, “So, what’s for dinner?” as if the world is still sane. Francie (Frances) Ayers is the daughter of the late James C. Ayers of Gatlinburg and Vita Ayers Flynn of Pigeon Forge. Tony is the son of Deborah F. Hodge and Joseph D. Gribble, both of Maryville.

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To our son, PFC Chris Lenos, whom we truly miss: You always wanted to see other places, Now you’re over there with strange faces. From a mountain boy to a military

man, Off to fight the war in Afghanistan. We are proud of you for all you’ve done, We send our love and prayers to you, our Army son. — Mom, Dad and family

David H. Adcox Jr. is a true hero. David was born and raised in Sevierville and graduated from Sevier County High School. He then joined the Air Force in 1996. David has received many awards for his service and efforts. He is a trained K-9 specialist, a security police officer, and has served five previous overseas deployments, and is currently serving overseas on his sixth. David is not only a military hero, but a hero to anyone who knows him. Once a friend to David, you are then a member of his family. He is a man of integrity, honor, respect and, most importantly, his word. No matter whose side of the argument you’re on about this war, those over there fighting, shedding sweat, tears and blood, these men and women are heroes.

David Adcox Jr. Tech Sgt. David Adcox Jr., your family thinks you are our hero. So fight strong, fight hard, and may God guide you and your team home. David’s parents are Judy Kay Watson and David H. Adcox Sr. he and his wife of neafly 12 years Lisa Adcox have four children that are awaiting his homecoming at his home base in South Carolina. His siblings include Melinda Adcox-Larson and Michael J. McMahan, and he also has many nieces and nephews.

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Adam Stocking Wayne Pitsenberger

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Maj. Adam Stocking has been in the Army for about 15 years. He is currently stationed in Mosul, Iraq, on his second tour of duty, training and assisting the Iraqi Federal Police. “What can a mother say about a son who faces danger every day?” his mom, Cathy Pietrzak, said. “You pray constantly and live for the day they come home. You remember the times when this big strong guy once sat on your lap wrapped in a Winnie the Poo blanket and wonder where the years went. “They are a special breed of people, these American soldiers, and the only heroes we have left to look up to. God bless them all.”

Gary Reagan Fox By KATHY DANIELS My twin brother Gary Reagan Fox was born May 14, 1945 and was killed in action in Vietnam April 20, 1967. He was the son of Amos Moody (deceased) and Murrell Fox (now 91). His other sisters are Frances Fox Shambaugh and Libby Fox Smith. He died of a concussion when a mortar hit his tank. The boy driving was knocked off and lived. He wrote my mother and the other mothers of the four who had died and was able to tell us what happened. Gary trained in Fort Benning, Ga., and in Texas before going overseas. My father had contacted our congressman to try to get him put in a less dangerous position because he was an only son and the only one in the family to carry on the Fox name. Gary had quit high school

Gary Fox and knew he would be drafted. He could have gone to Canada with our blessing, but instead chose to serve his country. He was full of fun and loved Army life. We know we will see him again because he gave his life to Christ at age 10. We loved him dearly and miss him still. We are very proud of him and all the other young men who willingly sacrificed their lives for us and for their country. — Kathy Daniels lives in Gatlinburg.

Wayne Pitsenberger was born at Broady Hospital in Sevierville to Roy A. and Martha Ruth Maples Pitsenberger. Wayne was in college when the Vietnam War broke out so he enlisted in the Army and in December 1965 and began his basic training. After basic training he went to Fort Gordon, Ga., to Military Police School. He then was sent to Fort Lewis, Wash. for Combat Military Police training. In September 1966 Wayne boarded the troop ship USS John Pope for Vietnam. Somewhere during the voyage to Vietnam the 20th Military Police Company was cut out of the 296 Military Police Battalion and reassigned to Okinawa. So the 20th M.P. company off-loaded in Okinawa and the rest of the battalion went on to Vietnam. Okinawa was becoming the largest staging area for the military during that time. Wayne was assigned to the Armed Forces Military Police as a traffic accident investigator and first responder. After a year and a half he was reassigned to Fort Lewis, Wash. as a military

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Charlie and Hilda Hickman of Sevier County participate in the 22nd Run for the Wall to raise awareness of MIAs and POWs unaccounted for.

Wayne Pitsenberger policeman. Wayne was honorably discharged in 1968. He went back to college and while in college applied for and was accepted in 1969 to the California Highway Patrol Academy. Wayne’s time with the Highway Patrol was cut short because of injuries sustained while he was on duty. He married Carol just a month before having to retire. They moved to Sevier County and raised their children, William Austin Seay and Jennifer Seay. Wayne was the campus security officer for the Sevier County High School for several years. He is now retired again.

Samuel Hammer Spc. Samuel Hammer serves in the Army’s Bravo Company, 2-508th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne, based out of Fort Bragg, N.C. He is serving in Kandahar in the Arghandab Valley of Afghanistan. He was deployed Sept. 1, 2009 and is still serving.

Charlie Hickman

By Hilda Hickman My husband, Sgt. 1st Class Charlie R. Hickman, is a veteran with 26 years of distinguished service. Drafted in 1967, two months after our marriage, he spent two years active duty in the United States Army. I had the good fortune to join him in Germany for 18 months of his service. The remainder of his military duty was with the Tennessee Army National Guard. He retired from military service in 1993, having spent the last 14 years as a crew chief in the helicopter unit of the 4/278th ACR at McGee Tyson in Knoxville. Over the Memorial Day holiday my husband and I had the honor of riding our motorcycle with Run for the Wall. It was started in 1989 by James Gregory and Bill Evans. They were a couple of Vietnam veterans who traveled across the heartland of America on motorcycles, talking to local radio stations, TV stations and newspapers about the fact that America had thousands

of men and women still unaccounted for from all of our wars. This year marked RFTW’s 22nd trip across our great country, from California to Washington, gathering riders along the way. We joined them at Wytheville, Va. and were quickly welcomed into their family. Our mission is to pay tribute to more than 50 million veterans, both men and women, who have served in uniform throughout the history of the United States. In our everyday lives we are sometimes reminded that our freedom comes with great loss and sacrifice. It is never more evident than when you walk from one end of the Vietnam Memorial to the other. Those brave fighting men and women gave their lives to defend the freedom we sometimes take for granted. The pilgrimage of Run for the Wall is to honor all veterans, past and present, and to remind America we will never forget the POWs and MIAs.

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Frank Stoffle By FRANK STOFFLE The motto of the U.S. Marine Corps adopted in 1868 is Semper Fidelis, or “always faithful.” The Marine emblem was also adopted that same year. The Marine’s Hymn has the stirring words “From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shore of Tripoli.” The First Marine Division is based at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Marines have often been called Leathernecks. The First Marine Division invaded Guadalcanal Aug. 7, 1942, the first major offensive Battle of World War II and invaded Okinawa April 1, 1945, the last Battle of World War II. The First Division was involved in the Battle of Korea and the Vietnam War,

entered Southern Kuwait Feb. 24, 1991, and later in Somalia. The First Marine Division that crossed the Tigris River recently en route to Baghdad is the same military force of Guadalcanal fame, the oldest and most decorated division in the Marine Corps. Keeping with First Marine Division tradition, its nickname, “The Old Breed,” is intended to link present First Marine Division members with the accomplishments of their predecessors. I am proud to be an American and having served in the First Marine Division during World War II in helping preserve liberty, freedom and peace that all Americans enjoy.

I joined the Marine Corps on Nov. 18, 1943. I had my military training at the Marine Corps base in San Diego. I was involved in two battles during World War II. The first was Peleliu Island on Sept. 15, 1944. The second was the invasion of Okinawa on April 1, 1945. Okinawa is located 350 miles from Japan. Okinawa was the last battle of World War II. I also did about five months of military duty in North China near Beijing after World War II ended. The freedom, liberty and peace that we enjoy in America is never accomplished automatically. Each generation will have to work out their own freedom. The U.S. Marine Corps has been one of the first to fight in every major war of the United States. Marines have carried out more than

300 landings on foreign shores. Television presented clear pictures to the millions of viewers around the world of the front line battle in Iraq. No time in history was there this much television from the front lines of the battlefield. We saw images on the television screen during the Iraqi war of high technological advanced military weapons and high precision bombs and missiles that hit their target. In the war in Iraq, the media took the viewers on a ride along with the warriors with nightsight scopes that brought the world a display of military power. United States Intelligence has done a good job in the Iraqi conflict, as you saw on the television screen, in the precision bombing and missile strikes from ships at Iraqi targets.

We also saw a terrific sandstorm sweep through the hot Iraqi desert from our comfortable homes. All Americans that live in freedom, owe it to the service men and women of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. There is a great unified continuity with each branch of the military as they engage the enemy on the battlefield, Every patriotic American citizen loves America for all that she has been and is, and yet may hope to be. We love America for the stronghold of democracy and being the world’s greatest citadel of freedom and liberty. We as patriotic citizens of the United States should recognize and support our military personnel and recognize the families that have lost loved ones in military action in Iraq and other battles in the world.

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Frank Stoffle of Seymour served in the First Marine Division during World War II.

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Jonathan Ogle, Johnny Ogle

Robert Tipton ‘Tip’ Bohanan

By KAY OGLE I would like for two very special men in my life to be in the “American Pride” section of The Mountain Press. They are my uncle, Jonathan Ogle, and my brother, Johnny Ogle. Jonathan Ogle was a member of the Army and served our country during the Korean War as an infantryman. Jonathan was stationed in South Korea for 12 months in 1953. After two years service Jonathan was honorably discharged from the Army with the rank of sergeant. Today, Jonathan is 80 years old and proudly displays the American flag at his home. He attends the Memorial Day services and Veterans Day services at Sevier County Courthouse each year. As a lifetime member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, Jonathan is caretaker of Shady Grove Cemetery. Each year on Memorial Day weekend, Jonathan places an American flag at the head of each soldier’s grave. Uncle Jonathan, thank you for serving our country. I love you and I am so proud of you. Johnny Ogle was a member of the Army and served our country during the Vietnam war. Johnny was stationed in Asia for 14 months during 1969 and 1970. During his tour, Johnny served as heavy equipment operator clearing jungle; helicopter door gunner; and with Special Forces. Captured and held as prisoners of war, Johnny and a fellow soldier were buried underground for a two-week period by the North Vietnamese, and then rescued by U.S. soldiers. Johnny was honorably discharged after two years service with the rank

This photo and poem about Robert Tipton “Tip” Bohanan was submitted by his granddaughter, Nichole Bohanan Carr.

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Johnny Ogle was a heavy-equipment operator in Vietnam. Notice the monkey on top of equipment in this 1969 photo.

He was born in the hills of East Tennessee, in a place they call Greenbriar. He began a life of hard work as a young mountain boy, in the fields he would seldom tire. He was the son of a preacher man and the Lord he truly loved. He also loved his country. America he proudly served. In WWII he bravely fought. When he returned home though, he never forgot: His friends that came home & those who did not. He went on to marry and started his family here. God, Country & Family were the things folks knew he held most dear. “I’d rather go there, than have them come here” he often said. To think of war happening around his home and family, brought a sense of sheer dread. Each Veterans Day, until his health failed, you would see him at the courthouse square. Never loud, but always proud, he loved to gather there.

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Tn 1952 Jonathan Ogle, Korean war veteran, in uniform with his nephew Johnny Ogle, who became a Vietnam veteran. of sergeant. In November 2006 Johnny was diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus, which I believe was due to repeated Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam. Johnny passed away sud-

denly and unexpectedly on March 3, 2007. He was only 57 years old. He proudly flew an American flag at his home and, since his passing, an American flag flies at his grave at all times.

Robert Tipton “Tip” Bohanan. He’d always suit up in his army best, and stand among the faithful rest. Friends, family and comrades joined together in salute and in song. It’s a time when all differences were laid aside, and the united stood strong. He raised us to be proud of our country, the good ol’ USA. I sure wish that patriotism like his would run

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rampant in our citizens today. God has blessed America, no matter how bad things sometimes seem. We have rights and privileges of which other countries could only dream. I am proud to be an American, and to live in this beautiful place. The only place better would be Heaven, and to see Jesus and Papaw’s sweet smiling face.

Keith & Shelina Green

Spc.4 Keith Green and his wife, Shelina, have been on leave and visiting with family and friends in Seymour. Shelina is also an Army Reservist. They are stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, and Keith will be going to Fort Benning, Ga., in July for further infantry training. He has already served

one year in Kuwait and one year in Baghdad. His parents, Winfred and Wilma Green, and his sisters and families are very proud of him. Please keep Keith and Shelina in your prayers. Shelina has also served one year in Kuwait.

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Maj. Lewis Isaac Messick with his family: wife Elizabeth, sons Ramsey and Aubrey, daughters Callie and Mollie.

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Maj. Lewis Isaac Messick, a 1994 Gatlinburg-Pittman High School graduate and a 1998 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, is a C-130J pilot. Lewis has flown missions in Iraq, Afghanistan and neighboring areas during six deployments. Now stationed at Scott AFB, Illinois, Lewis is the

Air Mobility Command C-130J Standardization/ Evaluation Pilot. He travels nationwide to evaluate C-130J Squadrons. Thank you, son, for your love and sacrifices you make for your country and family. You worked long and hard to fulfill a childhood dream you had to attend the Air Force Academy and fly for your

country. Thank you for your strong character and honest words. Thank you to your family, Elizabeth, Mollie, Callie, Aubrey and Ramsey, for your support and sacrifices as a military family. — Love from Mom and Dad: Lewis and Marcia Messick of Wears Valley

Lewis Messick Lewis Franklin Messick of Wears Valley served with the United States Marine Corps from 1965 to 1969. He is a Vietnam veteran. Lewis turned 18 years old on a ship to Vietnam. I am very proud of my husband. He loves his country, his family and his Lord. He is honest, truthful and hard-working, virtues that he instilled in our children. Thank you, Lewis, from the bottom of my heart. — Love, Marcia Messick

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Homecoming of the USS Abraham Lincoln in May 2003 in San Diego, Calif. Lt. Cmdr. Andrew N. Davis of Pigeon Forge was reunited with his wife, Jennifer Seay Davis, a 1987 graduate of Sevier County High, and son Jackson.

Poem by James Carr By JAMES CARR Old Glory to me it is a pretty Flag; For to me each color has a meaning not just some colors splattered on a rag, As you read this you will see; Just what the American Flag means to me. When I see the stripes of red; I think of all our ancestor’s blood that was shed. Their lives for freedom they were willing to give; So that their families and others in a free country could go on and live. And when I see the white it reminds me of the dawn; So proud to see Old Glory still waving high Francis Scott Key wrote for Her a pretty song. Then when I see blue I think of the Heavenly space; and it reminds me of the One who is up there to watch

no matter what type or race. Old Glory has seen her share of troubles; And with each passing day they seem only to double, So if by chance you ever see Old Glory on the ground; Don’t pass her by; feel proud to give Her a helping hand, for She’s too precious to be kicked around. She has flown high and proud for so long;. So it is up to us now the young generation, not our ancestors, to keep Her waving and strong. Because to see the Flag waving in the soft breeze; Reminds me that I am an American and I am free. — James Carr is a Kodak resident. This poem first appeared in The Mountain Press in 1970. The late U.S. Rep. James Quillen had the poem inserted into the Congressional Record on July 9. 1970. Carr served two terms in Vietnam.

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Paul Thomason My only son, Sgt. Paul W. Thomason, was killed in Iraq on March 20, 2005 by an IED. Not one single day goes by without him on my mind. I am so thankful for all of the wonderful years that God blessed me with my son. I watched him grow from a sweet little boy into a wonderful man. My son paid the ultimate price while serving our country. Freedom is in no way free. (submitted by Gayle Thomas)

Harvey Oakley Harvey Oakley was born in 1918 in an old tog cabin at the foot of Mount LeConte. He was the son of the “Roamin’ Man of the Mountains,” Wiley Oakley, and Rebecca Ogle Oakley. Harvey learned to play a guitar and sing and helped entertain tourists at his parents’ gift shop in Gatlinburg. Soon after World War II began Harvey entered the Air Corps and served for over four years, spending most of those years at Napier Field, Ala., where he worked as an airplane mechanic and an MP. He also did a lot of volunteer work. He and a band of fellow soldiers had a weekly radio program. The band traveled over Alabama putting on shows and won awards for

selling record numbers of war bonds. Once, Gene Autry played with them on one of their shows. While he was stationed in Alabama, Harvey married and started his family. Later he was transferred to Recife, Brazil, where he served until the war was over. Sgt. Harvey Oakley came back to Alabama with his wife and new baby daughter. He then moved his family to Gatlinburg where he lived the rest of his life. He became a member of American Legion Post 202 for 52 years. He retired from his regular job as sign maker with Smoky Mountain National Park after 33 years. Harvey was a hard working, Christian man with a lot of “American Pride.” He died on Feb. 6, 2007.

Cates Hunter and Becca Cates would like to honor their amazing family history of service to our country, by paying tribute to the following family members: Their father, Joe Cates, Army National Guard from Kodak. He served proudly in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom III. Their grandfather, James Brown,

Navy from Pigeon Forge. He served proudly during the Vietnam war. Their great-grandfather, Earl Todd, Army Air Force from Pigeon Forge. He served proudly in Japan during WWII. Their great-grandfather, JB Cates, Army from Kodak. He served proudly in Germany during WWII.

Harold Watson PFC Harold R. Watson served in the Red One (1) Fighting First Division of the Army. The division’s motto: “No mission too difficult, no sacrifice too great.” The Germans learned to fear the wearer of the Red One. During World War I, the 1st Division was first to arrive in France. It was the first to fire a shell against the foe, first to suffer casualties, first to capture prisoners, first to repel a German raid, first to stage a major American offensive, first to enter Germany and cross the Rhine. It was the first to be cited in General Orders. It was the last to return to America after Germany’s occupation had been completed. During World War II it was the first infantry division to arrive in England, first to invade North Africa, Sicily and France, and first to smash through the impregnable fortifications of the Siegfried Line. PFC Watson had such large feet that shoes had to be made for him. Therefore, by the time D-Day was declared, his shoes had worn out and his feet became frostbitten, so he was still in the hospital on April 7, 1945. — Submitted by Phyllis Watson Reagon, his niece

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Roger Thomas looks over the names at the Vietnam memorial of people he served with in that war.

Roger E. Thomas By APRIL THOMAS My father, Roger E. Thomas, was in the United States Army serving in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970. He was with the 5th Infantry Division and earned a Bronze Star, Purple Heart, National Defense Medal and The Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement. I remember my dad telling me that he had come home from working at East Tennessee Packing Company and his mother gave him a letter that she said “looked really important.” Dad said it was his draft letter. Following around 17 weeks of training, he was fighting on the front lines in Vietnam. I can’t imagine what my dad went through in Vietnam. I had always wanted my dad to visit the Vietnam Memorial Wall. In 2005 we took the trip. I watched my dad as he searched for

Roger E. Thomas friends’ names and for his cousin’s name. When he wasn’t looking I captured a picture of him touching the wall. Seeing the wall in person was overwhelming. Each name listed is somebody’s loved one. I know my dad and all of the other Vietnam veterans didn’t get the welcome home or respect that they deserved. I try to show my appreciation to my dad every chance that I get. He is and will always be my hero.

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Roy Pitsenberger Staff Sgt. Roy A. Pitsenberger, an Eighth Air Force nose turret gunner and bomb release togglier on a B-24 Liberator Bomber, was awarded the Air Medal for “meritorious achievement in accomplishing aerial operational missions over enemy occupied continental Europe.” He is the son of Roy Sr. and Ina Moyer Pitsenberger of Hershey, Pa. He received wings at Tyndall Field, Florida, and completed combat training at Charleston, S.C. where he met Martha Ruth Maples who was born and raised in Sevier County. Ruth Maples wanted to do her part to help with the war effort, so she went to Charleston to work in

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Roy Pitsenberger the shipyards there. She actually became a “Rosy the Riveter,” as women were referred to then. She met Roy in Charleston, S.C. and they were married there.

They had a son, Wayne Arnold Pitsenberger, born at Broady Hospital in Sevierville, and a daughter, Sherry Kay, born at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. Both Roy and Ruth are now 84.

Reagan By CHARLES G. and VERA REAGAN We are proud of our family of service men, also extended family, even if they did not come from or live in Sevier County. Also all our friends who faithfully served. World War II Fred Lamon, Army; Charlie Lamon, Army Air Corps; Raymond Reagan, Navy Korea Frank Lamon, Army Vietnam

Charles Reagan, USMC Retired 19591980; George Deckard, USMC Iraq Samuel Reagan, USMC, Army 19871980, 2001-2008 Operation Iraqi Freedom Toby Deckard, Navy 1997-2003; Nick Deckard, Navy 1997, currently still serving Extended family-not Sevier County David Herring, USMC Vietnam; Jack Cleland, Navy retired Sevier County friend Richard Lambeck, Army Vietnam

William Austin Seay is the stepson of Wayne A. Pitsenberger and Carol Clark Seay Pitsenberger who reside in Pigeon Forge. He is known as Austin. He is a 1990 graduate of Sevier County High School. Right after graduating from high school in November 1990, Austin enlisted in the Army. He became a combat engineer. During his basic training the Desert Storm war began and by happenstance the actual day he graduated from his advanced combat engineer training and just before the graduation ceremony was to begin, “the 100 Day Desert Storm War” ended. Austin was one of 10 soldiers who missed the graduation ceremony that day. Those 10 soldiers, because of their critical mos (special type of training combat engineer), were the only ones of over 100 graduating that day who were actually supposed to fly out immediately after the graduation to the Desert Storm War theater. During the graduation Austin’s orders were recut and instead he was sent immediately to the Republic of South Korea where for a year he patroled, fully armed, the actual border between

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William Seay South Korea and North Korea known as the DMZ. After one year he was then reassigned to Fort Knox. During his time at Fort Knox the Bosnia war broke out, so his unit was sent several times to Canada to practice what is militarily known as war games with the Canadian soldiers to prepare for UN peacekeeping missions in Bosnia. Austin was honorably discharged from the Army in 1993 and immediately enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Tennessee. He received his master’s degree in International Marketing from Thunderbird Graduate College in Arizona. He is now a representative for Novartis Pharmaceutical Co. and currently resides in Lake City, Fla.

Sherman John King served in the U.S. Army with Company D, 175th Engineers during World War II. He was stationed in Germany, Italy and North Africa.

Zelmer Ray Ball Zelmer Ray Ball began his military career on Feb. 6, 1942 at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. He was in battles at Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe, and Ardennes. He received several metals,

including Eame Theater Ribbon with 5 Bronze Stars; Purple Heart (wounded 9/16/44 in Germany), Marksman Rifle; and Marksman Pistol. He was in the 391st Armored Field Artillery Battalion and the Third Armored Division

of the Spearhead. He never talked about his service in the Army. He retired from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He was our everydayhero. He was the most wonderful

husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather a family could ever have. He taught his seven children to love their country, work hard, and put God first in everything. He also taught the same traits to his grandchildren.

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Bradley Harrell Sgt. Bradley S. Harrell is a 2002 Sevier County High School graduate. He enlisted in June 2006. Harrell is now a sergeant in the Marine Corps, stationed in Cherry Point, N.C. with Marine Air Control Squadron 2. He has been deployed twice to Al Asad, Iraq, with Marine Tactical Air Control Squadron 28. He is the son of Tim and Joyce Harrell of Sevierville. We are so honored for Brad’s choice to serve his country and very proud of Brad,” said his parents. “Brad has worked very hard to achieve sergeant.” In May 2007 before his first deployment, he married Alexandrea Zachary, the daughter of Mike and Carolyn Zachary of Sevierville. She stayed at Cherry

Bradley Harrell Point, N.C., worked and went to college while her husband was deployed. She has made the dean’s list. “So,” the Harrells said, “we honor both. Alex serves our country as well. Again, that all takes a lot of dedication. It’s not easy, but the Marines are tough.”

Paul Baker

By HESTER EMILY BAKER My husband, Paul A. Baker, was born in Sevier County and spent most of his life in the Dupont community except for the four years he spent in Burma, India and China while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. He had more “American Pride” than anyone else I’ve ever known. He never owned an automobile or bought anything that wasn’t American made. He would have a difficult time trying to find anything that is made in the USA today. He loved this country and was so proud to have served for its freedom. Paul always told people that he believed God meant for us to meet because at the time he was serving in the war, I was working for White-Hall Pharmaceutical Co., packing and shipping sulfa drugs to servicemen. And Paul was in charge of stocking the medicine when it arrived. During this time, sulfa drugs were a very important part of helping to save servicemen’s lives. I was also proud to help in the war effort. We both were glad that we could help in some way. Paul was so proud to be an American and very thankful to have lived in a

Paul Baker country that God has so richly blessed. All Americans should be so thankful. He felt a sense of pride also when Tom Brokaw wrote the book, “The Greatest Generation.” It was a way to say “thank you so much” for our freedom to those who fought and to those who gave their lives so we can be here today. He loved being a part of that generation and being an American and most of all, loving and serving his God. Having American pride is something Paul would want all of us to have. He had it until his death Sept. 5, 2009. If he were here today, his wish would be for us to bless God as much as God has blessed us.

Stewart, Ga., and sent in 1982 to Fort Greeley, Alaska where he joined the 50-Degrees Below Zero Club for living and training in temperatures below zero for 90 days straight. In 1983 our family was stationed to Butzbach, Germany where he trained for three years. In 1986 we moved to Fort Carson, Colo., where he was staff sergeant. In 1986 he was sent to Arlington, Va., for training in covert special operations. In 1987 he returned to Fort Carson where he fought hand-to-hand combat and received the title of Special Weapons Expert. In 1987 he trained in Fort Ord, Calif., also

known as Death Valley, in temperatures of 115 degrees. In 1987-1988 he went to Greneda and Panama with special operations teams where he served our country. He was honorably discharged for the second time in 1991 as a member of the 12th Infantry and 82nd airborne. He was an E6 Staff Sgt. when discharged. He returned to Sevierville in 1991 where he lived until his death. My father was highly decorated: He had the Army Service Ribbon, Army Lapel Button, two Overseas Service Ribbons, Army Commendation Medal with Second Oak Leaf Cluster, three Army

Verlis Glen Ellis (19151967) served his country during World War II. He was inducted into the Army on July 16, 1941 at Oglethorpe, Ga. I n September of 1941, he graduated from the Motor Maintenance Verlis Glen Ellis S c h o o l , M e d i c a l Dept. Replacement Center at Camp Lee, Va. From there he was assigned to the 502 Medical Clearing Co., 175th Med. Det., overseas in the European Theater. He was decorated with the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Ribbon, The Bronze Star and the Honorable Service lapel button. — Submitted by daughter Glenda Sutton

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Jerry Lynn McMahan By DENISE McMAHAN Jerry Lynn McMahan was born in Sevierville April 21, 1955 where he was also raised. He joined the Army in 1978 and finished his basic training in Fort Knox, Ky. on March 2, 1978. He was in D Company, 13th Battalion, 4th Brigade, 2nd Platoon. From there he went to Fort Benning, Ga., and completed Advanced Individual Training as an infantryman. In 1979 he was stationed to Baumholder, Germany for three years where he continued his training. In 1980 he went to French Commando School. In 1981 he was stationed in Fort

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Jerry McMahan Good Conduct medals, Expert Infantryman Badge, Army Achievement Medal with first Oak Leaf Cluster, two HCO Professional Development Ribbons, Expert Badge (dragon gunner, rifle M-16), Sharpshooter bsadge (hand grenade), Special Weapons Expert badge. He served for 12 years. In 1995 he graduated Walters State as a registered nurse.

I am proud of all of our troops but especially my Marine. My little brother, Luke Nathaniel Morrison, has been a Marine for over three years now. He has just re-enlisted after having served a tour of duty lasting over a year in Iraq. He is now stationed at Cherry Point, N.C. Most all of my family members have a military background, but my brother was the first one to join the Marines. Joining the Marine Corps was, in my opinion, the best thing he had ever done. My brother wasn’t a bad kid, but he didn’t have any purpose or goals growing up and he always seemed to be more of a follower than a leader. Being a Marine has given him a sense of pride. It has forced him to work toward goals and given him a family to take the place of those family members who weren’t there for him while he was growing up. I was honored when he invited me to go to his Marine Ball before his deployment to Iraq. He did not have a date and I thought it was so sweet that he invited me. I had to work the day I left. I drove all night and then left as soon as the ball was over because I had to work the next day, but the hard trip was definitely worth it. I got to meet his commander and several of his fellow Marines, and this experience helped me get through his deployment much easier since I had been given the opportunity to meet the officers he worked with and for. Once again, I’m proud of my Marine. So, in honor of all the Marines out there including my “Li’l Bro,” I’d like to say thank you and Semper Fi! — Naomi Morrison McCandless

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