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Local evangelist elected to high position at Southern Baptist Convention By STAN VOIT Editor

5Picture this picture book Photographs show the history of Pigeon Forge MOUNTAIN LIFE, Page B1

When Ron Herrod’s cell phone rings, it plays “When the Saints Go Marching In,” a tribute to New Orleans, where he lived for 15 years. He’s from Mobile, Ala., and a fan of the Crimson Tide. So this has been a nice year for him, with the Saints winning the Super Bowl and the Tide being college

football national champs. It’s also been a remarkable year personally in an even more meaningful way: Herrod, who lives in Sevierville, was Herrod elected first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention at its recent gathering in Orlando. The convention

claims 16 million members in 42,000 U.S. churches. He is believed to be the first Sevier County resident ever elected to such a high position in the organization. “I’ve been a Southern Baptist since nine months before I was born,” he joked. He has been a pastor of several churches, large and small. Within the Southern Baptist Convention he has served on the International

Mission Board, Louisiana College Board, Southern Seminary Board, vice president of the Pastor’s Conference, president of Tennessee Pastor’s Conference and president of the Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists. After 36 years as a pastor, in 1995 he founded Ron Herrod Evangelism Ministries Association (RHEMA) in See HERROD, Page A4

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Obituaries Charles Buda III, 55 Kietkim Arunthamakun, 88 Claughton Dockery, 62

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After years of decay, once-bustling Elkmont is making a comeback By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer NATIONAL PARK — In years past, Elkmont was a roaring logging town filled with chugging trains and screaming saws. Years later, it became a booming tourist destination, with the sounds of children splashing in a natural swimming pool crowding the air. Now, though, the once-popular area sits as a near ghost town, populated by houses that are literally falling in on themselves and each other. While a small number of hikers visit the structures and listen for what national park Chief of Facilities Management Alan Sumeriski calls the “voices of the past,” many are deterred from doing much more than driving through the area by a complete lack of parking. As the buildings have crumbled in recent decades, signs have been put up on each warning visitors of the danger of collapsing ceilings and floors. “U.S. Government Property,” they caution, “keep out.” It was a 1982 document that ordered the buildings be left to deteriorate, a virtual death sentence of decades of neglect and the punishment of nature. Their exteriors crumbled off their frames like flesh falling off a skeleton, while inside remnants of the past — like bright orange sofas and birdthemed wallpapers — slowly succumbed to merciless time. At the time that

seemed the best option, letting the buildings return to nature, letting park resources focus on buildings with more history to tell, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Cultural Resources Program Manager Dianne Flaugh says. Keeping the buildings up would have cost a fortune. “One of the things you have to remember is we didn’t even get this buildings in pristine condition,” Sumeriski explains. “The leaseholders knew they weren’t getting their leases renewed, so they didn’t always do the best job with maintenance. For us to come in here and get these up to the level they would need to be and then maintain them would have been a huge expense. We’ve got higher priority needs.” For the cost of fixing one of those old cabins in Elkmont, the park could likely do all the maintenance it needs to do on more historic structures, such as the Cable Mill in Cades Cove or the Ogle cabins on Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. “It takes almost double the time and expense to accurately reconstruct something like this as it does to build a new building,” Sumeriski points out. The mentality about whether the cost of saving the structures would be worth it started to change just a decade after the document ordering their demise was adopted. That’s when the Elkmont Historic District was created, with a number

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Gary Zbel, left, and Alan Sumeriski will be the two leads in efforts to restore 19 buildings in the Elkmont Historic District to their historic conditions. Unfortunately, more than 50 structures, such as the Parrott cabin in Millionaire’s Row shown here, have fallen victim to time and neglect, and will be razed. of buildings in the area, ranging from old logging set-off homes — so called because the wood shacks were hauled to a job site on a train and set off in place — to palatial hotels, put on a list of protected structures. “That’s when things really started to turn around for Elkmont,”

mountainous areas of East Tennessee, Western North Carolina and Northeast Georgia. The population changed to mainly Europeans after Early history and 1785, when the Treaty logging of Dumplin Creek was The area’s first settlers signed, which ceded were Native Americans, Cherokee lands to the particularly the Cherokee, See RECOVERY, Page A3 who settled much of the Flaugh says. That turn around will mean at least part of the area’s lengthy history is saved.

Lynn Faust has cherished memories of family cabin

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Lynn Faust and her family pose outside the family cabin in Elkmont, circa 1990.

says. “I can remember we were staying at the Mayos’ cabin and I was still young enough to be in the crib, because I rememNATIONAL PARK — Every year when the lights come back ber standing up in my crib on at Elkmont for just a month and looking across the room at another crib that had the or so of nights, Lynn Faust is Mayos’ daughter in it.” there, remembering and wishThat stay, which might not ing for a time when this was home — or, at least, home away have even been Faust’s first overnight in Elkmont, led to from home. To say Faust spent her child- countless others in the years to come. She recalls staying with hood in the hills and hollers the Mayos a number of times of Elkmont is something of an in their house just a short disunderstatement, with the onetime tourist destination a theme tance from the big Appalachian Clubhouse with its dark siding that runs through her life like and main hall left fragrant by the melody of a song. “My earliest memory of my See MEMORIES, Page A3 life was at Elkmont,” Faust

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Forge Commission to look at traffic signal on Monday By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — Construction is still several months off, but city officials will consider taking another step toward getting a traffic signal up at the intersection of Parkway and Music Road when they meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in City Hall. On the agenda for that meeting is consideration of a contract with Wilbur Smith Associates to provide engineering services for the project, which Assistant City Manager Eric Brackins says may get underway in the fall. The ball started rolling on the proposal several months ago as

the owners of businesses in the Music Road development — which include WonderWorks, Miracle Theater and The Titanic Museum Attraction — asked that officials look at ways to improve safety at the intersection. As it turns out, the intersection was originally designed to have a traffic signal, with two lanes turning off of and onto Music Road there. No light was ever installed, though, in part because the area is just a few hundred yards from another signal at the other side of Music Road. However, a study by Wilbur Smith Associates determined there is enough traffic in the area to warrant a signal and showed that

installation may help traffic flow more smoothly through the whole area. With that information in hand, city staffers moved forward with the plan. Fortunately, funding for the project won’t have to come out of the city’s already strained budget. Since the Parkway is a state road, the effort will be paid for by a Tennessee Department of Transportation Surface Roads Program grant, from which the city is set to receive $225,000. That amount will cover the full extent of the installation, including the preliminary work the engineers will do if the contract is approved Monday evening. That includes environmental studies and right

of way certifications, and the company will also stay onboard to act as construction inspector when the actual construction gets started. That appears likely to still be several months off, with some issues getting the state money holding up progress. “I’d say we’re looking at possibly early October for construction to start,” Brackins says. “The state has had a lot of applications for that Surface Roads Program money, so they are pretty backlogged. It’s a complicated process, but it is good grant money.” Also on the agenda for Monday’s meeting is: n Ordinance 909 to amend the Municipal Code by revising Title

12, Chapter 1, Section 12-102(1) so as to update the building code n Ordinance 911 to amend section 407.3.1 (planned unit development – general requirements – minimum site) of the text of the Zoning Ordinance n Resolution 774 authorizing the city to participate in the Tennessee Municipal League Risk Management Pool “Safety Partners” loss control matching program n Consideration of the city’s Workplace Harassment Policy n Consideration of a settlement agreement with Uzi Maman regarding building signage. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

New landscaping business Canning or freezing foods for special diets relatively easy on agenda for county planners People who need to reduce the amount of sugar or salt they eat often wonder if they can preserve foods at home without these ingredients. Actually, canning or freezing foods for special diets at home is an easy way to get that fresh taste all year round, possibly at a lower cost. Home canner’s questions Q. We are on special diets in our house. Is it safe to can or freeze without salt? A. Yes. With the exception of pickles and brine, cured or smoked products, salt is not necessary for safe processing of home canned or frozen fruits and vegetables. The use of salt does help retain color and texture but it is primarily added for flavor. Q. Can fruit be canned without using sugar? A. Recipes and directions for canning fruits actually call for the addition of sugar or syrup. The sugar added to canned fruit products helps preserve the texture, shape and color of the fruit. Sugar also adds flavor but is not needed to prevent spoilage. Water or fruit juice can be substituted for sugarless home-canning. You also can use less sugar or make light syrup. Artificial sweeteners are not recommended for canning fruits. Q. Can fruit be frozen without using sugar? A. Sugar is not needed for frozen foods to prevent spoilage. However, most fruits will have a better texture and flavor if packed in sugar or syrup. Q. What about making jams and jellies? A. The sugar in jams and jellies helps formation of the gel, serves as a preservative and can add flavor. It is important to remember

that you cannot simply substitute the artificial sweetener for sugar in a recipe. You need to follow the directions in a recipe for a jellied product with low or no sugar. There are four different ways you can do this. The first way is to use special modified pectin. Look for packages that say “light” or “no sugar needed” on the label. Follow the directions for the brand of pectin you are using. Be sure to follow directions exactly. Some products are designed to be used with no sugar or less sugar with, or without, artificial sweeteners. The second way is to use regular pectin with a special recipe. These recipes have been formulated to use regular pectin so they do contain some sugar. Artificial sugar may be added. The third way is to use unflavored gelatin as the thickener for the jelly or jam. Artificial sugar is often added. The fourth way is called the “long-boil method.” This requires boiling the fruit pulp for an extended time to make a product that thickens and resembles jam, preserves or fruit butter. Artificial sugar may be added. Q. Do you know if the new product

Splenda® can be used in jellies and jams? You can use Splenda® as an artificial sweetener in recipes that do not require sugar. For these products, you will need a low-methoxyl pectin that does not require sugar, such as Mrs. Wages™ Lite Home Jell® and Ball® No Sugar Needed Pectin. Follow the directions on the pectin packages. Do not try to substitute Splenda® for the required sugar in recipes which call for regular liquid and powdered pectins. Also do not substitute Splenda® in long-boil or no-pectinadded jams and jellies intended for room temperature storage. If a food is canned to be stored on the shelf, Splenda® is not recommended. Regular sugar is needed to provide shelf stability in products like preserves and pickled fruits. For more information visit the National Center for Home Food Preservation at www. homefoodpreservation. com. — Linda Hyder is a Sevier County agricultural extension service agent who works with family and consumer sciences programs. Call her at 453-3695 or e-mail to lhyder@utk.edu.

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SEVIERVILLE — A plan to put a landscaping business at the corner of Wears Valley and Valley View roads may get new life thanks to one small change after being rejected a couple times before. Local developer Ron Ogle is set to bring the matter back in front of the county’s Planning Commission during its meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the courthouse. Ogle’s two previous attempts were rejected by both the planners and the County Commission, in both cases on worries that his request could open the small lot up for intensive commercial use. Commissioners worried the C-2 (general commercial) zoning might not be appropriate for the property, both because of its limited size and propensity to flood. At the time, Ogle, who declined to comment on the plan Friday, fought a suggestion from Planning Commission members and County Planner Jeff Ownby to move the request down to C-1 (rural commercial). It was a change he worried could limit his options and one he didn’t feel he needed to make, insisting he bought the property with intentions to use it for a business and should therefore be allowed to do so.

That stance scored the rejections, though Ogle protested both, suggesting certain commissioners had a vendetta against him. Since then, however, Ogle seems to have softened his position. Planning staffers report he’s staked out the footprint of his building on the site and downgraded the request from C-1 to C-2. That seems to have put him in a good position to get the approval he’s been seeking. Also on the agenda for Monday’s meeting is: n Reappointment of Dale Reagan to the commission Rezoning Request n David and Donna Finney for property at 3708 Wears Valley Road from A-1 (agricultural) to C-2 for offices and a storage building Final Plat Review n Joshua Landing, a 20-lot development on 5.51 acres at the corner of North Rogers and Wade roads Site Plan Review n Bethel Baptist Church addition, a new activities building for the church on Bethel Church Road off Jones Cove Road. The group is also set to receive an annual report from the local planning office. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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and their own visits to Spring Cottage until the lease on the property 3From Page A1 finally expired for good in 1992. They mourned leaving, taking pictures by the smoke of a thou- of every room as it sand fires under the big looked on their way out the door. stone chimneys. She “We had accepted that tells stories of staying in the Kuhlmans’ place — it was as far as we could go and that was fine,” had the name Crofton Faust says. “What made — set off by itself near it really hard is we were the top of Society Hill, all told they would be running through the bulldozed immediately.” woods at play with Of course, the buildother youngsters who ings’ appointment with had a love for what heavy equipment was they knew as a summer home, but what the rest delayed indefinitely, though that might have of the country called Great Smoky Mountains only made things more painful for people like National Park. Faust who remember “It was wonderful,” what the history of this Faust says. “I remember sitting on the porch place. A push to have the buildings saved waving and saying, as overnight rentals ‘Howdy,’ to the neighfor park visitors was bors. I remember playing in the old swimming ignored, as were almost two decades of calls hole in the river and from people who love watching the fireflies. Elkmont who asked that It was really a special the old cabins at least place. I’m very aware see the benefit of some I’m one of the luckiest new boards and a coat people on earth to have of paint every now and had those experiences.” again. Faust’s connection to “They were all in very the mountain retreat faded none as she aged, good condition in 1992, in fact growing stronger but of course they’ve been left to rot with as she married into a the windows open and family that had a home the doors open,” Faust in Millionaire’s Row. says, sadness and a bit She and her husband Edgar recall similar of bitterness tinging her childhood experiences voice. and continued to grow “I’ve kind of tried to their memories of put it to rest and move Elkmont into their adult on, but it’s hard. To see lives, eventually taking those cabins, year after over ownership of the year, being neglected cabin known as Spring and falling into ruins — Cottage. it’s just heartbreaking. They brought their It’s like seeing a loved children up from their one laying there dying home in Knoxville to and not being able to do experience what Faust anything.” calls the “magic of Faust and the others Elkmont.” Beyond that, have done everything they opened their doors they can think of in to family, friends and their efforts to save strangers alike, welcom- the old retreat. They’ve ing any seeking shelter. recruited wealthy bene“We just let the doors factors willing to bankunlocked and if someroll restoration and probody wanted to stay in moted volunteers who the cabin, they could,” offered to do the work she recalls, chuckling for free. They collected at the innocence of it testimonies from more all. “We had a sign out than 2,000 people from that told people — it all across the country was mostly campers who supporting preservation would stay there — that efforts and even introthey could stay. Our duced one of the most only rule was that they popular annual events in not light a fire because the park to bring more we were all really conattention to the area. cerned about fires with Faust, who started those old wooden struc- watching the fireflies tures.” light up the night in For years they had Elkmont when she was no problems with the just a child, pushed park set up, though Faust officials to start bringconcedes things might ing other folks out to see be different now. They the show. They did, and continued the practice now every year she joins

United States. The move opened the area for white settlers, with its near future dominated by two families according to park service records — the Owenbys and the Trenthams, who owned most of the land along Jakes Creek. Things in the little valley started to change once again as logging companies moved into the area in the late 1800s. By 1901 the Little River Lumber Company began buying up huge tracts of land, including those around Jakes Creek and Little River. The Little River Railroad Company, started by the logging enterprise, ran a line into the valley, where a small lumber camp was established in 1908. Those who lived and worked in the settlement soon named the area Elkmont. The site became a tourist destination as the railroad began ferrying hunters and fishers into the mountains, eventually expanding the enterprise to include weekend tourist trains into Elkmont. As the popularity of the trips grew, the number of trains running into Elkmont did, as well, followed by the number of structures in the once-quiet area. Tourist retreat As the trees came down,

Little River Lumber Company’s hopes for profit from Elkmont went up. The agency began promoting the area for development, deeding 50 acres to the Appalachian Club in 1910 while retaining lumber and mineral rights. That sportsmen’s club offered hunting and fishing to desk jockeys from Knoxville and the surrounding area, many of whom later built cabins around the clubhouse, which served as both social center and hotel. That construction spurred more, and in 1911 the lumber company sold land in the valley to C.B. Carter, who founded the Wonderland Park Company and constructed the Wonderland Park Hotel with his brother, park documents say. The posh new building also catered to the wealthy elite, offering a range of outdoor activities like fishing, horseback riding and mountain climbing. The Carters sold the land to a group of Knoxville residents after a land dispute in 1913 and the development was renamed the Wonderland Club, Members’ cabins quickly sprung up around the main building, which hosted social events and formal dances. The little lumber camp developed into a booming town itself, with workers and their families building Elkmont into a sizable little town that quickly faded after Little River Lumber Company moved its opera-

tions out of the area in 1923 and discontinued rail service in 1925. The rail line was replaced with a gravel road that continued to allow access into the area by automobile. After the park As the area became part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the 1930s, new development was immediately halted. However, an agreement that to this day angers some whose families were bought out of their land was reached that saved the clubs. The Elkmont landowners were given a lifetime lease in 1932 in return for selling their properties at half appraised value. New lot sales were prohibited, limiting the life of the clubs. That life was cut much shorter in 1952, when, in exchange for commercial power, the landowners agreed to trade their lifetime leases for 20-year ones. Even that couldn’t clear the area out, however, as the rich and powerful folks who populated the clubs lobbied lawmakers for and were granted further 20-year extensions in 1972, though most of those were allowed to expire in 1992. A few more extensions kept some folks in their properties several more years, with the last leaving the area just nine years ago. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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Lynn Faust stands on the porch of the cabin where she spent many a summer day and summer evening during her youth. hundreds of tourists who tromp through thickets that used to be front yards as they marvel at a show she’s enjoyed her whole life. It’s experiences like those that Faust fears the park is losing by letting the cabins go. She wonders how future generations will have the opportunity to see on a front porch in an area unspoiled by the lights and noises of a city to enjoy the babbling of a mountain stream or the simple pleasure of seeing lightning bugs doing the wave. Though she sees the efforts to save 19 of the buildings in Elkmont as a step forward, she can’t get past the fact that means about 40 or 50 structures — full of memories and history — will soon come to or have already met their ends. “The loss of the Wonderland, to me, is just inexcusable,” Faust says of the demolition of the massive old hotel at the entrance to the Elkmont valley a couple years ago. “And now most of the other buildings are going to go that way, too. Even the ones they’re going to save are just going to be these big empty things sitting up there, just like they’ve been for 20 years now. It’s better than nothing, but I just think everyone’s a loser in this.” n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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Charles A. “Zandy” Buda III

Charles A. “Zandy” Buda III, 55, went to heaven with the angels on Friday, July 2, 2010 where he was seeking medical attention in Las Vegas, NV. He was born in Tennessee on July 21, 1954. An Antique Dealer for so many years and loved to play poker, he was adored by so many family & friends. He is survived by his beloved wife Mishka nee Peralto, his devoted stepson GiovanniLuke, and is survived by stepchildren Greg Bales, Karen Derosa and grandchildren, Joe Jr. & Sophia. He was preceded in death by his parents, father Charles II; mother, Annette; sister, Anne; and previous wife, Mary Buda. The family received friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. Celebration Of The Life Of Charles A “Zandy” Buda III will be held 2:00 PM on Sunday July 11, 2010 in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.berryfuneralhome.com and Floral arrangements to be sent to Berry Funeral Home. n www.berryfuneralhome.com

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Kietikim “Mr. K” Arunthamakun

Kietikun Arunthamakun, age 88, passed away July 8, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Montha Arunthamakun, a brother and five sisters. Survivors include eldest daughter and son-in-law: Saowarose, Suntorn Wangrattanakorn, granddaughters: Supitda, Surattana, Sansanee Wangrattanakorn; Daughter: Sukon Arunthamakun; Eldest son and daughterin-law: Juva (Dan), Jerrie Arunthamakun, granddaughters: Pawny and her husband. Mark Anderson, Jerica Arunthamakun, great-granddaughter: Hannah Anderson; Daughter and son-in-law: Laddawan (Bee), Patrick Dooley; Son: Sukit (Scott) Arunthamakun; Son and daughter-in-law: Dr. Pipatchai, Dr. Wanlaya Arunthamakun, grandchildren: Porntip, Pongtip, Puntip Arunthamakun; Youngest Son and daughter-in-law: Jarun, Suwisa Arunthamakun, grandsons: Justin, Natthew Arunthamakun. While staying in Sevierville, he enjoyed every moment with his family, friends and playing golf. Funeral Service will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from July 9-13 and burial on July 14, 2010.

Claughton Ray Dockery Claughton Ray Dockery, 62, of Sevierville died on July 8, 2010 at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith. Claughton was preceded in death by his parents, Seburn L. and Eva Rhea Dockery; brothers, Winfred Dockery and Verlyn Dockery; sisters, Charlotte Dellinger and Buna Dockery. Survivors include sisters Olive Bohannon of Gatlinburg, Alma Proffitt and husband Bob of Wenatchee, Wash., Lillie Brackins and husband Blaine of Sevierville, Jerrie McMahan and husband Jay of Wenatchee, Wash., Gail Gibson and husband Harrison of Sevierville; special nieces and nephews Eva Materna, Kaley and Bailey Materna, Lindsay Graybeal, Nicholas Gibson and Jerry Dellinger; and other nieces and nephews. Services will be 1 p.m. Sunday, July 11, at Rawlings Funeral Home in Sevierville with Chaplain Ernie Coleman officiating. Interment will follow the service in Dockery Cemetery. The family will receive friends 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday prior to the service.You may share your thoughts and memories with the family on our website. n www.rawlingsfuneralhome.com

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Lane shifts this week at Atchley Bridge Stoppages will last 5 minutes through Friday Submitted report A lane shift on Highway 66 around the Fred Atchley Bridge is scheduled this week so overhead utility cables can be strung. The contractor will continue the five-minute stoppages on Highway 66 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and again from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. to pull electric and other overhead utility cable across 66 from King Street to Catlettsburg. Comcast, Charter, and AT&T are

working on site and may be pulling wire across Highway 66 in that section as well. Overhead utility companies will be working immediately south of the 66 project from East Main Street to King Street transferring overhead lines to new poles. They will have the northbound lane of traffic over the Atchley bridge shifted to the southbound inside left-turn lane (which means that the inside southbound left-turn lane to East Main Street will be closed to southbound traffic). The lane shift will be in effect Tuesday and Wednesday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Those headed north from Sevierville or Pigeon Forge

should use the bypass (Highway 448, called the Ultraflow) during these hours to avoid delays. The work is contingent on good weather and may require adjustments in the event of bad weather. Progress made last week includes work on the retaining walls and last box culvert extension; installing storm drain and utilities north of Douglas Dam Road; fine grading the base stone from Allensville to Gist Creek in preparation to pave later next week; and constructing curb and gutter up to Gist Creek Road. For questions regarding the project, call MACTEC Engineering and Consulting Inc. at at 429-4509.

Students must have updated immunizations Submitted report NASHVILLE — Parents of children enrolling in child care, preschool, kindergarten and seventh grade should make plans now to be sure their children are up to date with their immunizations, if they haven’t already. Pediatric practices and county health department clinics expect to be busy all summer providing the vaccines and certificates necessary to meet the new immunization requirements that went into effect on July 1. New requirements have been adopted to better protect children from serious diseases, especially those that can spread easily in a school or pre-

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Sevierville. It does evangelistic crusades and conferences, developing pastors to serve Third World countries. “I’ve been active in Southern Baptist life for many years,” said Herrod. “I know I’m the only evangelist elected to this position in the last 20 years. That’s a rare thing.” Pastors usually get elected to the top posts, he said. He hopes his election will spark renewed interest in the work and mission of evangelists. Herrod won his post over Jim Drake, pastor of Brush Fork Baptist Church in Blue Field, W.Va., with 1,653 votes to Drake’s 1,117. Herrod and his wife Emily moved to Sevierville after he ended his career as a pastor serving a church on Oak Ridge. “We just felt this was the place,” he said of Sevierville. They opened a Christian bed-and-breakfast on Sharp Road that operated for several years and is now a retreat for missionaries, evangelists and pastors. His Ron Herrod Evangelism Ministries Association includes national television, crusades and mission projects in more than 30 countries throughout the world, as well as an international tape ministry. He’s written

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school setting. In addition to the new 2010 requirements for those attending child care, preschool and school, changes for new Tennessee college students go into effect in 2011. The state has also introduced a new official Tennessee Certificate of Immunization required for children starting preschool, Kindergarten and seventh grade this fall. Children already enrolled in other grades do not need a new certificate. “These new requirements serve to better protect children and teens from diseases like pneumococcal meningitis and pertussis that can cause serious illness or even death. The epidemic

of pertussis in California caused five infant deaths so far this year and serves as a prime example of the importance of vaccine and prevention,* said Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper. *Parents should schedule children now for appointments with the health department or pediatricians to ensure they are up to date on immunizations.” The Department of Health’s new school immunization rules require all incoming seventh-grade students to have a tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis booster (Tdap), and a second dose of the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or a history of varicella illness. Parents and guard-

ians should submit the new Certificate of Immunization to schools no later than the start of classes in the fall. Because all new Kindergarten students and seventh-graders will need the new certificate, public schools are allowing a one-time grace period until Oct. 1 to submit the form. All required vaccines are already recommended for all children by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics. A complete list of the new immunization requirements and information for parents and health care providers are available at http:// health.state.tn.us/CEDS/ required.htm.

seven books. Herrod hopes his election will draw attention to full-time vocational evangelists, which are Southern Baptist men who devote their lives to that work. “Many of our churches are, for whatever reason, no longer using the ministry of full-time evangelists,” he said. Southern baptist surveys he cites show that churches that do use full-time evangelists for regular events such as revivals or vacation Bible school grow faster and perform more baptisms. “It works,” he said. “I hope to use my position to give greater awareness of these evangelists.” Herrod is aware that attendance and membership in many Southern Baptist churches — and churches of other denominations — have been slipping. Half of churches report five or fewer baptisms a year, he said, and one in four reports no baptisms in a year. “We have a sort of philosophy today to become prominent, to compromise the truth to attract today’s generation. I think the opposite is true. People are looking for something foundational. If we compromise the strong truth of the scripture, we won’t have any more such foun-

dations.” He said the younger generation wants to be active in a church, and the way to attract them is to stay true to the message of the Bible. He does not oppose the use of contemporary services and new forms of music. “Whatever you want to use is fine. That’s a cultural thing. What you can’t compromise on is the strong fundamental truth in our pulpits,” he said. A lot of younger pastors take what he calls a corporate approach to their church, serving as more of a CEO than a pastor and offering services that entertain with a message

that’s not going to make an audience uncomfortable. “We’re trying to build an army, not an audience,” Herrod said. He is a graduate of William Carey College, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Luther Rice Seminary. He and his wife Emily have three children and nine grandchildren. Herrod is a cancer survivor. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in October 2001. The disease is now in remission. To learn more about Herrod and his organization, visit ronherrod.org. n svoit@themountainpress.com

In Loving Memory

DaviD Baker June 20, 1950-July 11, 2009

Each day we remember you and miss you more than the day before. We will love you always. John, Sarah & John Miller Rippetoe

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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.

MONDAY, JULY 12 Circuit VBS

Sevierville Circuit vacation Bible school July 12-16 at Roberts United Methodist Church on Jayell Road, 6:30-8:30 nightly. Nursery through adult classes. 453-2292.

Bethany Baptist VBS

Vacation Bible school 6:30-8:30 nightly July 12-16 at Bethany Baptist Church, Jones Cove. 4292387.

Hot Meals

Church, 1610 Pullen Road, Sevierville. 429-6063.

thursDAY, JULY 15 Submarine Veterans

Smoky Mountain submarine vets meet at 6 p.m., Bass Pro restaurant. www. SmokyMountainBase.com or 429-0465 or 692-3368.

Blood Drive

Book Signing

Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries provides hot meals 5:30-6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Sevierville and Kodak United Methodist. 9335996.

TOPS

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

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

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 2-5 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church. 429-2508. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

tuesDAY, JULY 13 S.I.T.

Seniors In Touch (S.I.T.) meets 5-6 p.m. at MountainBrook Village, 700 Markhill Drive, Sevierville. 428-2445.

Library Movie

“Happy Feet” movie free at Anna Porter Public Library from 10 a.m.noon.

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 1 p.m. Foxtrot Bed and Breakfast, Garrett, Gatlinburg n 6:30 p.m. Pigeon Forge UMC

Summer Reading

Summer reading program 1 p.m. Pigeon Forge Public Library. Kevin Kidd to perform. 429-7490.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church. 4292508. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

wednesDAY, JULY 14 Farmers Market

Farmers market 8-11:30 a.m., Sevier Farmers Co-Op, 321 W. Main, Sevierville. 453-7101.

St. Paul Lutheran

Ice cream and dessert social following 7 p.m. worship service through summer, St. Paul Lutheran

JOY Club

Hot Meals

Women’s Bible Study

Smoky Mountain Cancer Support Group meets 6 p.m., Senior Center. Guy Jacob, former pharmacist at Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and in hospice, to speak. 428-5834 or 6549280.

Women’s Bible study 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1610 Pullen Road, Sevierville. 429-6063. Just Older Youth Club meets for bingo 10:30 a.m., lunch 11:30 a.m. Bring covered dish. 4297373.

Alzheimer’s Support

Cancer Support Group

St. Paul Lutheran

Medic blood drive 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Kodak United Methodist Church, 2923 Bryan Road.

Hot Meals For Hungry Hearts 5:30-6:30 p.m., Henderson Chapel Baptist Church, 407 Henderson Road, Pigeon Forge. Sponsored by SMARM. Garlands of Grace Women’s Bible study 1 p.m. Gatlinburg Inn. 4360313.

Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3 p.m. Wellington Place. Sherry Woten, 774-2221.

Women’s Bible Study

Library Movie

“Book of Eli” at 6 p.m., Anna Porter Library, Gatlinburg. Bring popcorn and soft drinks. 436-5588.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church. 4292508. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

Human Resources

Smoky Mountain Human Resources Association meets 8-9 a.m., courthouse second floor. Teresa Bullington to speak on worker compensation.

Radio Service

Sevier County Emergency Radio Service, 7:30 p.m., EOC office on Bruce Street. 314-0899 or www. freewebs.com/aresradio.

friDAY, JULY 16 Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church. 4292508. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. First Smoky

Book signing with Sharyn McCrumb, author of “Devil Amongst the Lawyers,” 11 a.m., Sevierville library. 3651666.

saturDAY, JULY 17 Farmers Markets

n 8-11:30 a.m., Sevier Farmers Co-Op, 321 W. Main, Sevierville. 4537101. n First Baptist Church on Chapman Highway, 7-11 a.m. 579-5433. n Gatlinburg Farmers Market, 8:30-11 a.m., parking lot of Alamo Restaurant, Highway 321. 659-0690. n River of Life Outreach, 110 Simmons Road, 10-2. 679-6796.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church. 429-2508. n 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

Gun Carry Permit

Handgun carry permit class, 8:30 a.m., Dandridge Police Department. To register call (865) 397-8862, ext. 26, or 356-7423.

Lutheran Bible Study Men’s Bible study meets 9 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1610 Pullen Road in Sevierville. 429-6063.

New Center Rockets

New Center Rockets football sign-ups 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Food City Sevierville, for ages 5-11. Bring two copies of birth certificate and $55 fee. First practice Aug. 2 at school. 6405344.

Northview Cougars

Northview Cougar football sign-ups 10 a.m. to noon today and 6 to 8 p.m. July 20 at Northview Middle field house. Registration fee $45. 388-1618.

S tate / N A T I O N / W orld B R I E F S Prosecutors want max sentence for Ky. woman

trade-off: Millions more gallons of crude will flow freely into the sea for at least two days until a new seal can be mountKNOXVILLE (AP) — Tennessee prose- ed to capture all of it. There’s no guarantee for such a delicutors want a Kentucky woman convictcate operation almost a mile below the ed as an accomplice in a January 2007 slaying to be sentenced to the maximum water’s surface, officials said, and the permanent fix of plugging the well for possible punishment. It was reported that Assistant District good remains slated for mid-August. Robotic submarines removed the cap Attorney General Leland Price wrote in a sentencing memorandum filed Friday in that had been placed on top of the leak in early June to collect the oil and send Knox County that 22-year-old Vanessa Coleman, of Lebanon, Ky., should get 77 it to surface ships for collection or burning. BP plans to have the new, tighter years in prison. cap in place as early as Monday. Coleman was convicted earlier this If tests show it can withstand the presyear as a facilitator in the kidnapsure of the oil and is working, the Gulf ping, rape and murder of 21-year-old Channon Christian. She was acquitted of region could get its most significant piece of good news since the April 20 charges related to similar crimes comexplosion on the BP-leased Deepwater mitted against Christian’s boyfriend, Horizon rig, which killed 11 workers. 23-year-old Christopher Newsom. Price asked that the sentences on each charge be served consecutively, which More than 58,000 stray would add up to a maximum of 77 years. dogs killed in Baghdad Sentencing is set for July 30. BAGHDAD (AP) — Teams of veterinarians and police shooters have killed State judge’s orders to some 58,000 stray dogs in and around the Iraqi capital over the past three expunge records studied months as part of a campaign to curb an COLUMBIA (AP) — A Middle increasing number of strays blamed for Tennessee prosecutor is looking into attacks on residents. why two convicted felons had their The Baghdad provincial government criminal records wiped clean by a Maury said in a statement released Sunday County-based judge. that 20 teams have been moving around It was reported Friday that District Baghdad and the outer-lying districts Attorney General Mike Bottoms filed daily looking for and putting down the two petitions this week to reinstate the dogs. The operation, which was first convictions of Phillips Williams, 42, and announced in late 2008, only truly took Rodney Gillespie, 45, after finding out off this April after funds were allocated that their records had been expunged for the project. without his knowledge. The orders were signed by 22nd European Space Agency takes Judicial District Judge Jim T. Hamilton, who has been on the bench since 1982. close look at asteroid Lutetia “It’s a little too much for me to stomBERLIN (AP) — The European Space ach,” Bottoms said. “I don’t know what Agency has taken the closest look yet happened. We had no idea what was at asteroid Lutetia in an extraordinary going on.” quest some 280 million miles in outer Bottoms said that normally, expunge- space between Mars and Jupiter. ment orders are signed by the district The comet-chaser Rosetta transmitted attorney general, a defense attorney and its first pictures from the largest asteroid a judge. These orders were only signed ever visited by a satellite Saturday night by Hamilton and Circuit Court Clerk after it flew by Lutetia as close as 1,900 Kathy Kelley. miles (3,200 kilometers), ESA said in

Gulf well’s cap removed in short-term trade-off

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Robotic submarines working a mile underwater removed a leaking cap from the gushing Gulf oil well Saturday, starting a painful

Darmstadt, Germany. “These are fantastic and exciting pictures,” space agency scientist Rita Schulz said in a webcast presentation. She said it would take several weeks before all 400 pictures and all data from the highprecision instruments aboard Rosetta would come through to Earth.

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Golfing lawmakers still collect per diem

An early-morning fire Saturday destroyed an unoccupied home at 903 Old Knoxville Highway, officials said. City of Sevierville spokesman Bob Stahlke said the fire was reported at 12:53 a.m. By the time crews arrived at the scene, the home was about 50 percent involved. Stahlke said the home was a two-story structure. Further details were unavailable.

NASHVILLE (AP) — One lawmaker has offered to return his per diem pay after a Nashville television station found him and other legislators on the golf course while the General Assembly was in session. WSMV-TV reports that on May 18, a Tuesday committee day at Capitol Hill, at least four lawmakers were at Two Rivers Golf Course: Reps. Dale Ford of Jonesborough, Mike Harrison of Rogersville, Pat Marsh of Shelbyville, and Steve McManus of Cordova. “Pretty day, nothing else

Local Fire destroys unoccupied home

SEVIERVILLE

Voting machine inspections set

Inspection of early voting machines at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Voting Machine Warehouse, 1145 Dolly Parton Parkway. Inspection of Election day voting machines has been changed to 4:30 p.m. July 27. Zero tape available for inspection for every machine. For questions call 453-6985.

GATLINBURG

City planners to meet Thursday

The Gatlinburg Municipal/Regional Planning Commission will review its annual report when it meets Thursday. The meeting will be at 5 p.m. at City Hall. The panel also will elect officers.

SEVIERVILLE

Summer camp openings exist

First United Methodist Church child care ministries has openings for children’s summer camp for those who have finished kindergarten through fourth grade. Sessions are held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 20 through Aug. 5. Activities include field trips and crafts. For more information, call 453-5708.

SEVIERVILLE

Church’s VBS starts Monday

Oldhams Creek Baptist Church, located at 3629 Boogertown Rd., will have its vacation Bible school from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, contact Veta King at 428-1375.

SEVIERVILLE

Cheerleader coaches needed

The Sevierville Little League Football Association is looking for cheerleading coaches. Those who are interested may contact Kim Broyhill at 382-2041.

NATIONAL PARK

Park groups to meet on July 30

The Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains Park Commission will hold a joint meeting with the North Carolina National Park, Parkway and Forest Development Council on July 30. The meeting will be at noon at Twin Creeks Science and Education Center, 1314 Cherokee Orchard Road. For information contact Tisha CalabreseBenton at (865) 5945442.

to do,” Harrison said. None of the four Republicans had a committee meeting but continued to collect their $185 per diem. Records obtained by WSMV show the total collected by the four was $740. Lawmakers are paid an $18,000 salary for the parttime job. The per diem is a flat daily rate for living expenses while in Nashville during the legislative session — regardless of how much they actually spend. Ford contends that not being at the session doesn’t mean he was not working.

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“The situation was we were waiting on stuff to come back from the Senate,” Ford said last week. “I had no legislative meetings that day, but I did constituent work that day and into the night.” To qualify for a per diem, a lawmaker only has to make roll call that morning, either in session or in committee. It doesn’t matter if they don’t work on legislative business the rest of the day. Ford told the station he thinks he earned his per diem pay but offered to return it.

“If the state or any of my constituents thinks that I should, I will give that money back. I’ll give it back,” he said. “I think lawmakers were killing time,” said Justin Owen of the Tennessee Center for Policy Research. “I think this is a good example of why the system needs to be reformed. If legislators work half a day, they should get paid half a day.” The legislators said there was nothing wrong with taking the pay even though they were on the golf course.

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Today is Sunday, July 11, the 192nd day of 2010. n Locally a year ago:

The Gatlinburg Golf Course in Pigeon Forge has been selected the Best Municipal Golf Course in the State of Tennessee, according to the August issue of Golf Digest.

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On July 11, 1960, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about childhood innocence and racial injustice in a small Southern town during the Great Depression, was first published by J.B. Lippincott and Co.

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world quote roundup “I don’t think our troops on the battlefield should have to take notes to keep for a claims application. And I’ve met enough veterans to know that you don’t have to engage in a firefight to endure the trauma of war.” — President Barack Obama, announcing he will take steps making it easier for veterans to receive federal benefits

“Mohmand was a peaceful area, but we have lost this peace since the American attacks in Afghanistan.” — Farmer Haji Mohammad Amin, 65, after a pair of suicide bombers killed 102 people in Pakistan on Friday

“It is being changed partially because of the criticism of the traveling clinics. Also, from the business end, it’s no longer sustainable. The traveling clinics no longer allow us to serve our patients the best we can.” — The Montana Caregviers Network spokesman Chris Arneson, after the advocacy group announced it is shutting down its traveling medical marijuana clinics amid criticism that the so-called cannabis caravans

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In 1952, the Republican national convention, meeting in Chicago, nominated Dwight D. Eisenhower for president and Richard M. Nixon for vice president.

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A Middle East summit hosted by President Bill Clinton opened at Camp David between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

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A top al-Qaida lieutenant and three other terror suspects escaped from a U.S. military jail in Afghanistan. (The identity of Omar al-Farouq wasn’t acknowledged until Nov. 2005.)

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commentary

Good hearts, kind spirits abound here If it’s bad news you want, read no further. I like a good juicy potboiler of a story like anyone else, but sometimes we allow the relentless march of negative, bad news to make us forget that most people do what is right and want to lead good lives. I have lived in Sevier County more than five years. In that time I have found people of means here to be generous. Those that have share with those that don’t have. Not everyone, of course, but many. Last week I did a column about a Michigan family that had paid in advance for two cabins through Fontaine Cabin Rentals, owned by Robert and Libby Vick of Gatlinburg. Seems the Vicks, under the guise of health issues, shut down their business almost overnight. They reportedly have left town, and with them went the money people like Erica Jinerson in Michigan paid to rent cabins or the money owed to the cabin owners. The plan was to celebrate Erica’s grandfather’s 90th birthday by spending a September week in the mountains — he’s from Tennessee. With their money gone with the Vicks, and not enough left to pay someone else for cabin rentals, the Jinersons saw the dream trip as hopeless. Not so. Since that column appeared, a number of companies have called her or me to offer cabins for free to the family. Here is some of what Erica posted on our Web site a few days after the column appeared: “Sunday afternoon my telephone rings. I look at the caller ID and it’s Otis from Cobbly Nob Market. I thought he was going to tell me that if we were able to come still he’d still get my grandpa for coffee and the paper everyday. Well he’ll still do that, but it was not why he was calling. “He and Doug from Cobbly Nob Cabin Rentals were offering us a cabin. ‘What did we need and when did we need it?’ I broke out in tears and Otis said, ‘Stop that girl, you’re making me cry.’… “Monday I received another telephone call from Serenity Kelly representing Butch and Brenda Smith of Hidden Mountain Resorts offering us their personal cabin. Again I was overwhelmed.” … “My friends, When God closes a door he opens three windows. My motive in wanting to get our story out was to put the human face to what is going on with hundreds of families. My hope was to inspire justice by means of refunds by the Vick family. I just wanted my $2,700 refunded and to reserve another cabin. “My whole family cannot express how we feel at this outpouring. We have all shed tears of gratitude. Which cabin did we choose? It does not matter … We are grateful to each person/company as if we had chosen their cabin. “This does not take away from my desire to hold the Vicks responsible for their actions. Many people may receive relief though their credit card companies; they should still file with the Tennessee Real Estate Commission and the Sheriff’s Dept. Mine is but one lucky family who will still have their vacation. My heart goes out to the many who may not. I also wonder how many people are now out of work due to this. I wish them the best. “I have yet to tell Grandpa. Now I can tell him the whole story with a happy ending. With being from the great state of Tennessee, I bet he won’t be surprised at all.” Happy ending to a still unfolding story of betrayal. You should know that representatives of five or six other cabin companies called me to offer lodging to Erica. Just remember this: We have a lot of cabin rental companies here. Almost all of them operate within the law, holding money in escrow, delivering what they promised, paying their cabin owners and keeping the cabins clean. When we get a bad business like the one the Vicks ran, it taints the good ones. Don’t let it do that. Don’t let the irresponsible actions of one company give a false sense of the ethical standards by which the others operate. We have a generous spirit here. People are good-hearted. What has happened to Erica Jinerson is but one example of it. — Stan Voit is editor of The Mountain Press. His column appears each Sunday. He can be reached at 428-0748, ext. 217, or e-mail to svoit@themountainpress.com.

Editorial

Office ‘ours’ United Way, Leadership Sevier have well deserved new headquarters A nice office doesn’t necessarily mean good working conditions and productive results, but seeing Leadership Sevier and the United Way settle into nicer and more permanent locations should mean those two agencies will be better in their service to the community. Leadership Sevier moved around the corner from Court Avenue to Bruce Street. It has more room, more access and a more inviting atmosphere. The stained glass above the door, provided by Gatlinburg artist Bill May, is a nice touch. May also did the stained glass at the entrance to the Anna Porter Public Library in his hometown. Leadership Sevier provides a critical service to the community. Its program for older adults, younger adults (Leadership Tomorrow) and high school juniors (Smoky Mountain Youth Leadership) give current and future leaders of Sevier County the information and contacts as they need to go

out and make this a better place to live. Fourteen years ago, leaders in this county saw the need for a program such as this one that would bring together key figures from government, business and support agencies to discuss issues and learn more about their chosen home. The program began in the spring of 1997. Leadership Tomorrow was launched in 2002. Later came the youth program. More than 800 people have gone through the programs so far. With new offices at 122 Bruce St. in downtown Sevierville, Leadership is firmly in place to keep serving Sevier County. Over in Gatlinburg, the United Way of Sevier County has set up in offices provided by Citizens National Bank at the bank’s East Parkway (Highway 321) location. A grand opening was observed Thursday, the day after Leadership held a grand opening for its new digs.

Tom Leonard has been hired to guide United Way back from two years that have been less than satisfactory. Donations are down more than half of what they were three years ago, and the agency was rudderless until Leonard was hired. The board has expanded, and with the permanence that comes with an office from which to work, there is hope United Way can start to climb back and provide the funding so desperately needed by the member agencies that count on it. United Way agencies serve scouting, victims of domestic violence, senior citizens, volunteer fire departments, Boys & Girls clubs, the mentally challenged and others who require extra help. We need it to be strong and productive. Leadership Sevier and United Way — new homes, new sense of purpose, new challenges. Thanks to all who made both moves possible.

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Public forum Sheriff’s office rightfully occupied trying to solve more serious crimes

Editor: This letter is in reply to the letter to the editor dated July 7, 2010. The author notes that he has some issues with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Department not enforcing the illegal dumping of trash. Apparently, after complaining to the sheriff’s department about the trash, a deputy was sent to discuss the issue with the offenders and it stopped for a short while but began to accumulate again. This seems to be an ordinary complaint, well within someone’s rights to make and have addressed. What made me bristle, however, were the unnecessary jabs at Sheriff Seals that occur at the end of the letter. I quote “...This incident portrays your department in a foul manner. I shudder to think what would happen to our county if more serious crimes were a major issue.” I submit to you that serious crimes in Sevier County are a major issue. Have you lately read of the events occurring in this county that require the resources of the sheriff’s office? On the front page was an

example of a child who was killed. More and more cases of murder, rape, child abuse, rampant drugs and other serious offenses appear every day in our area. Those are the offenses that our sheriff’s office must prioritize ahead of your eyesore issues. Civil lawsuits, filing a petition with the County Commission, requesting fines from the appropriate judicial authorities, are all possible venues of addressing the matter you state, as well as calling the sheriff’s department. Might I suggest approaching all possible ways to handle them before chastising a decent man like Ron Seals in his own hometown paper? He might be a little busy trying to stop the rash of home invasions that have been occurring lately. I know Sheriff Seals to be a concerned and responsible public servant, who has done a great deal for this county and its citizens. I am sure your issue will be given proper attention, but perhaps trying to give a non-felony issue a little extra time to work through the system is in order here. Eric Lambert Sevierville

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NBA HOOPS

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Workmen removed a large mural of NBA star LeBron James in downtown Cleveland Saturday. James, who played seven years for the Cleveland Cavaliers, signed with the Miami Heat after becoming a free agent after the season.

LeBron’s mural coming down in Cleveland By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND — LeBron James is being dropped off a building. And his jerseys, at least the ones not on fire, are almost being given away. Workers began dismantling the 10-story-tall iconic image of James on a mural in downtown Cleveland on Saturday. The billboard has dominated the city’s skyline for years but is being removed after the superstar announced he was leaving the Cavaliers for the Miami Heat. As strips of the image of James, his arms outstretched and head thrown

back after doing his pregame powder toss, began coming off, pedestrians stopped on Ontario Street to take photos and cars pulled to the side for one last look at No. 23, who has gone from being a hometown hero to villain. “We are removing the LeBron James Witness mural in downtown Cleveland and expect the process to be completed within a few days,” Nike spokesman KeJuan Wilkins said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. Wilkins said he does not yet know what the company’s plans are with the gigantic sign, which includes the phrase: “We Are All Witnesses” over James’ image.

On Friday, several fans gathered on the sidewalk outside the Landmark Office Tower as workers prepared to remove the billboard. “My mom wanted us to get a picture of it before they brought it down,” said Kayla Mack of Norwalk, Ohio. “It’s very bittersweet.” After James announced his decision to leave Cleveland as a free agent Thursday night, some irate Cavs fans feeling betrayed by the Akron native they’ve cheered for since he was a teenager, burned the twotime MVP’s jersey. Others hurled rocks at the mural, which towers over the corners of Ontario and Prospect avenues — a long 3-pointer from Quicken Loans Arena,

home of the Cavaliers. Elsewhere, James jerseys, so fashionable during his seven-year stay, can be found at discounted rates as merchants look to get rid of their inventories of Cleveland’s career scoring leader and arguably the most celebrated pro athlete in the city’s history. At Dick’s Sporting Goods in Westlake, James jerseys have been reduced to $29.99 with the store offering a further 75 percent reduction. T-shirts and other merchandise with James’ face or number on it are also at bargain prices. Businesses are also offering perks in exchange for James’ jersey. At McNulty’s Bier Market in Ohio City,

anyone turning in a James jersey or T-shirt got a free beer. Anyone with a T-shirt, hat or tattoo featuring another Cleveland sports star got a free second round. In addition, Fathead.com, an online retailer owned by Cavs owner Dan Gilbert dropped the price of its LeBron Fathead wall decals from $99.99 to $17.41, which happens to be the same year Revolutionary War traitor Benedict Arnold was born. Following James’ announcement to join fellow free-agent stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami, Gilbert posted letter to Cleveland fans, ripping James for “a several-day narcissistic, self-promotional buildup culminating with

a national TV special of the decision unlike anything ever ’witnessed’ in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.” Later, in an interview with the AP, Gilbert accused James of quitting in the playoffs the past two seasons. “LeBron James needs to go to another team with two superstars already so he can win a championship,” Gilbert said. “We will win a championship before (the Heat) do. ... It’s not about him leaving. It’s the disrespect. It’s time for people to hold these athletes accountable for their actions. Is this the way you raise your children? I’ve been holding this all in for a long time.”

PROFESSIONAL GOLF

SEC GRIDIRON

Stricker sets 54-hole PGA record at Deere Classic

Officer still in hospital after UT Vols bar fight

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Steve Stricker continued his sizzling play at the John Deere Classic on Saturday, pulling away from the field with a 9-under 62 for a six-shot lead heading into the final round. Stricker’s mastery of the TPC Deere Run course left at 25-under 188 for the tournament, the best 54-hole score in PGA Tour history. With a 65 Sunday, he’d break the 72-hole record of 254. So dominant was Stricker that Jeff Maggert shot a 63 and lost ground. Paul Goydos, golf’s latest Mr. 59 after a magical round on Thursday, played well enough to keep pace in

most tournaments, just not this one. It would be hard for anyone to keep up with Stricker the way he’s playing. The 43-year-old from Madison, Wis., hit accurate approaches to give himself short putts for birdies in most cases and he deftly extricated himself the only two times he got in trouble. As well as he played, Stricker’s round was just his second best of the tournament. He opened with a 60 and followed that with a 66. So just what’s going on here? “If I knew, I would bottle this,” Stricker said. “I don’t know what’s going on.”

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Steve Stricker looks over his putt on the 16th green during the second round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., Friday.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Knoxville police officer who was knocked unconscious while trying to break up a fight involving University of Tennessee football players remains in serious condition. The condition of Robert Capouellez was still listed as serious at the University of Tennessee Medical Center on Saturday. Capouellez was not on duty and was a patron at Bar Knoxville early Friday morning when the fight started. Incoming freshman receiver Da’Rick Rogers was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest and rising sophomore defensive back Darren Myles Jr. was charged with assault, resisting arrest and evading arrest. Tennessee coach Derek Dooley dismissed Myles from the team Friday evening and indefinitely suspended sophomore linebacker Greg King and sophomore defensive tackle Marlon Walls, though it was not clear what their alleged roles were in the matter.

SPORTS MEDICINE

LeConte Medical Center set to teach prep students By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer SEVIERVILLE — LeConte Sports Medicine will host a symposium this coming Friday for current high school students from Sevier and Cocke counties who are interested in a career in athletic training, sports medicine or any related healthcare profession. “The is the first time we’ve tried one of these education conferences for high school students,” said

LeConte Medical Center supervisor of sports medicine and wellness Scott Byrd. “What we’re trying to do is give high school students a little bit of a background on this profession, what we do on a day-to-day basis. And we’re trying to condense several years of learning into an eight-hour day. “We’ll only be able to touch the surface on a number of different issues, but hopefully we can give the kids enough information to draw some interest

into the healthcare profession.” Athletic trainers from across Sevier and Cocke counties will be assisting Byrd with the symposium, along with several other guests instructors. “It’s going to be pretty broad based, but it’s not going to be too in depth,” said Byrd. The program, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., will be held in the classrooms at LeConte Medical Center on Middle Creek Road.

Covered topics will include CPR, first aid, athletic training student aide programs, equipment fitting and presentations by local emergency medical services. The symposium will be limited to 20 student slots, so early registration is recommended. “We do encourage kids who are interested to sign up early and get their names on the list,” said Byrd. “Space is limited for this.” There is a $10 regis-

tration fee, but that goes to cover the production costs of CPR Certification cards. “By the end of the day, the kids will walk out with a CPR card,” said Byrd. “And LeConte Medical Center will also be feeding the kids lunch that day, and we’ll have some goody bags to be handing out to the kids. “So the kids are going to be walking away with not only some knowledge, but also some stuff from the hospital that will remind

them of their day and their commitment to the program.” The LeConte Medical Center classrooms are located near the hospital cafeteria. After entering the facility through the front main entrance, turn left and the classrooms are on the right next to the cafeteria. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 4296538 or e-mail sbyrd@ covhlth.com. chitchcock@themountainpress.com

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NASCAR SPRINT CUP

Busch wins at Chicagoland By CHRIS JENKINS AP Sports Writer JOLIET, Ill. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kyle Busch pounced on Joey Logano on a restart in overtime, then pulled away to win the Nationwide series race at Chicagoland Speedway on Friday night. It was Buschâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 37th victory in NASCARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second-tier series, moving him into sole possession of second place in the seriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; career wins list. Only Mark Martin has more, with 48. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It turned out to be a good night,â&#x20AC;? Busch said. Toyotas swept the top five spots as Logano finished second, followed by Brian Scott, David Reutimann and Jason Leffler. Danica Patrick finished 24th, her first finish inside the top 30 in five Nationwide races this season. Patrick was two laps behind the leaders at the finish. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I definitely learned a lot,â&#x20AC;? Patrick said during a postrace TV interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really nice to run a clean race with no accidents, really, especially in the first part. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so tough when you spin at the beginning of the race. But we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that, so we just trucked along.â&#x20AC;? It was seventh Nationwide win of the season for Busch, who also won the Nationwide race at Chicagoland in 2008. Busch dominated much of the race despite being penalized for speeding on pit road early on. But Logano took the lead from Busch on a restart with 53 laps to go, and appeared to be cruising to victory when NASCAR officials issued a caution for debris with 15 laps left. Logano and most of the leaders pitted, and Brad Keselowski led the field back to the restart. Logano took the lead right away, but he had to defend it on another restart after Trevor Bayne hit the wall with four laps remaining. That set up an overtime green-white-checker finish â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one that would be held without Keselowski, who apparently ran out of gas just before the restart. Keselowski, who came into Chicagoland with a firm grip on the series points lead, finished 21st. Keselowskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s problem was a boost for Busch, who moved up a spot on the decisive restart. If Keselowski hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bowed out, Busch said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I would have had a shot to win the race, because it was going to take too much to get alongside Joey had the restart gone with Keselowski in place.â&#x20AC;? Busch grabbed the lead less than a lap after the green flag fell, and the race came to an end with a big wreck back in the pack after he took the white flag. Busch dominated the early stages of the race, but hit a speed bump when NASCAR officials penalized him for going too fast on the entry to pit road. After a pass-through penalty on lap 60, Busch fell outside the top five. He recovered quickly, working his way back into the lead just before the raceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s halfway point. Busch made a green-flag pit stop with 65 laps to go, then cycled back into the lead six laps later, but his win appeared to be in danger when Logano moved in front on the re-start with 53 laps to go. Jamie McMurray made an impressive charge through the pack after he was sent to the back for the start as a penalty for arriving late to the pre-race driversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meeting. McMurray won the pole for Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sprint Cup series race on Friday afternoon. Despite starting at the back, McMurray worked his way into the top 10 just past the raceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s halfway mark and finished ninth. There would be no such charge for Patrick, who lost a lap to the leaders early on. Patrick had finished 30th or worse in each of her first four Nationwide races coming into Friday. Earlier Friday, Patrick acknowledged suggestions by other drivers, most recently Kurt Busch, that she might have to concentrate full-time on stock car racing to truly make it in NASCAR. Patrick, who also races in the IndyCar series, said she still planned to race only parttime in NASCAR through the 2011 season, but would re-evaluate her career after that.

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Bobby McLelland, 12, of Chicago, looks around a NASCAR event before the start of LifeLock 400 auto race at ChicagoLand Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Saturday.

Drivers mixed on potential changes to NASCAR Chase By CHRIS JENKINS AP Sports Writer JOLIET, Ill. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Most drivers seemed resigned to the idea that NASCAR officials will make changes, perhaps even radical ones, to the format used to determine the stock car racingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s champion. Going into Saturday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race at Chicagoland Speedway, one star actually sounded enthusiastic. Well aware of skidding fan interest, Dale Earnhardt Jr. said he understands the need to spice up the sport â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even if it scares some fans who liked things the way they were. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be awesome and exciting, and I kind of look forward to all the changes,â&#x20AC;? Earnhardt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that sort of extreme (step) is scary to the traditionalist, but it fits the world we live in today.â&#x20AC;? NASCAR chairman Brian

France said recently that officials are considering changes to the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format, although he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t offer specifics. France essentially ruled out what he called a â&#x20AC;&#x153;winnertake-allâ&#x20AC;? scenario, but said he wants to find a way to produce more big moments that feel like a Game 7 in other sports. The idea of change is earning mixed reviews from drivers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a big fan of change so they know where I stand on it,â&#x20AC;? current points leader Kevin Harvick said. Jimmie Johnson said he understands why officials are considering changes, but still bristles at some of the more wild potential scenarios making their way around the garage: a system that would eliminate drivers as the Chase progressed, or even the possibility of a one-

race playoff at the end of the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know there is a crazy thought floating around about one race to determine the champion,â&#x20AC;? Johnson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I think through the garage, driver or owner, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter who it is, everybody is thinking thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a wild one and wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to see it.â&#x20AC;? Jeff Burton wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in favor of radical change either, but said he respects NASCARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right to make the rules. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If NASCAR came in here today and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;The way weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to determine this is, whoever wins the last race of the year is the champion,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I would think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insane,â&#x20AC;? Burton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But whoever won the last race of the year would be the champion.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; GORDON ON LEBRON: Count Jeff Gordon among those who consider themselves fans of NBA star

LeBron James, but were a little put off by the way he handled his live-television free agency announcement on Thursday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think I learned what not to do,â&#x20AC;? Gordon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a big fan of LeBron and I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very cool that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to Miami, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think the way they went about it is the best marketing idea in the world. You want to create hype, but you also want to be a positive and not a negative. I think I saw more, other than the thing that they did for the Boys and Girls Club, I saw more of it being a little negative. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m anxious to see how they do when the season starts.â&#x20AC;? Gordon was scheduled to make his 600th career start in NASCARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top-level series Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; MOROSE MATT: Despite going into Saturday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s See NASCAR, Page A11

nascar nationwide at a g l ance NASCAR Nationwide-Dollar General 300 Powered By Coca-Cola Results Friday At Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, Ill. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (8) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 203 laps, 149.8 rating, 195 points, $81,570. 2. (5) Joey Logano, Toyota, 203, 128, 175, $57,875. 3. (18) Brian Scott, Toyota, 203, 95.9, 165, $60,793. 4. (29) David Reutimann, Toyota, 203, 108.2, 160, $36,050. 5. (19) Jason Leffler, Toyota, 203, 110.9, 155, $37,768. 6. (4) Carl Edwards, Ford, 203, 111.3, 155, $30,275. 7. (1) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 203, 109.3, 151, $31,250. 8. (20) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, 203, 94.4, 142, $32,168. 9. (9) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 203, 89.7, 138, $24,610. 10. (11) Justin Allgaier, Dodge, 203, 92.7, 139, $30,768. 11. (16) Paul Menard, Ford, 203, 81.9, 130, $24,150. 12. (23) Steve Wallace, Toyota, 203, 81.7, 127, $29,518. 13. (25) Parker Kligerman, Dodge, 203, 72.1, 124, $24,050.

14. (36) Michael Annett, Toyota, 203, 75, 121, $28,858. 15. (33) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 203, 68.1, 118, $28,423. 16. (35) Brendan Gaughan, Toyota, 203, 76.2, 120, $27,438. 17. (21) Colin Braun, Ford, 203, 84.3, 112, $27,353. 18. (31) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 203, 72.7, 109, $26,893. 19. (6) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 203, 89.7, 106, $26,683. 20. (10) Shelby Howard, Chevrolet, 202, 65.6, 103, $20,305. 21. (2) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 202, 106.1, 105, $21,395. 22. (34) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet, 202, 59.5, 97, $27,103. 23. (37) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, accident, 201, 56.6, 94, $26,518. 24. (28) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 201, 59.6, 91, $26,008. 25. (40) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, 200, 45.2, 88, $26,323. 26. (32) Justin Lofton, Ford, 200, 54.5, 85, $25,763. 27. (14) Willie Allen, Chevrolet, 200, 69.6, 82, $26,053. 28. (39) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet, 200, 44.7, 79, $25,533. 29. (22) Eric McClure, Ford, 200, 46.5, 76, $25,383.

30. (30) Jason Keller, Chevrolet, 199, 52.2, 73, $25,573. 31. (41) Robert Richardson Jr., Chevrolet, 198, 36.9, 70, $25,138. 32. (3) Trevor Bayne, Toyota, accident, 197, 79.2, 67, $26,028. 33. (38) Landon Cassill, Ford, vibration, 110, 40.8, 64, $24,918. 34. (42) Brad Baker, Ford, vibration, 102, 35.9, 61, $24,808. 35. (15) Michael McDowell, Dodge, engine, 100, 32.3, 58, $24,698. 36. (7) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, tie rod, 71, 78.9, 55, $18,120. 37. (12) Kevin Lepage, Toyota, drive shaft, 34, 42.7, 52, $18,000. 38. (26) Mark Green, Chevrolet, suspension, 32, 34, 49, $17,940. 39. (17) David Gilliland, Chevrolet, electrical, 25, 38.9, 46, $17,790. 40. (24) Josh Wise, Ford, overheating, 22, 36.1, 43, $17,680. 41. (13) Danny Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Quinn Jr., Chevrolet, electrical, 20, 35.1, 40, $17,570. 42. (27) Johnny Chapman, Chevrolet, rear end, 4, 29.9, 37, $17,365. 43. (43) Dennis Setzer, Dodge, ignition, 3, 30.3, 34, $17,257. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Race Statistics

Average Speed of Race Winner: 139.875 mph. Time of Race: 2 hours, 10 minutes, 37 seconds. Margin of Victory: Under Caution. Caution Flags: 5 for 20 laps. Lead Changes: 14 among 7 drivers. Lap Leaders: K.Harvick 1-9; K.Busch 10-55; B.Keselowski 56; C.Edwards 57; J.Allgaier 58-59; B.Keselowski 60-80; K.Busch 81-134; B.Keselowski 135136; J.Allgaier 137-138; B.Gaughan 139; K.Busch 140-147; J.Logano 148-187; B.Keselowski 188-190; J.Logano 191-201; K.Busch 202-203. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): K.Busch, 4 times for 110 laps; J.Logano, 2 times for 51 laps; B.Keselowski, 4 times for 27 laps; K.Harvick, 1 time for 9 laps; J.Allgaier, 2 times for 4 laps; C.Edwards, 1 time for 1 lap; B.Gaughan, 1 time for 1 lap. Top 10 in Points: 1. Bra. Keselowski, 2,911; 2. C.Edwards, 2,684; 3. K.Busch, 2,486; 4. J.Allgaier, 2,457; 5. K.Harvick, 2,314; 6. P.Menard, 2,207; 7. J.Logano, 2,108; 8. S.Wallace, 2,049; 9. B.Gaughan, 2,015; 10. J.Leffler, 1,994.

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The Mountain Press â&#x2014;&#x2020; Sunday, July 11, 2010 NBA HOOPS

WORLD CUP SOCCER

Heat meet with Derek Fisher By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Derek Fisher might be why Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new trio of superstars left money on the table. Fisher met Saturday with Heat president Pat Riley, one day after the team lavishly introduced LeBron James and Chris Bosh as Dwyane Wadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest teammates. James, Bosh and Wade all will make less than the $16.6 million they could have commanded next season, giving Miami the chance to lure other players. Riley declined to comment Saturday. Fisher has been part of all five Los Angeles Lakersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; championships in the Kobe Bryant era, four of them as a starter. After the Lakers won their second straight title last month, Fisher said he would return to Los Angeles, and Bryant insisted that he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow Fisher to play anywhere else. But after Fisher reportedly received a $2.5 million offer for next season from Los Angeles, he listened to other possibilities, including the chance to play in Miami, which had enough cap room to not only keep Wade, add James and Bosh, but could lure a slew of other talented players as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about sacrifice now,â&#x20AC;? Wade said. James, Bosh and Wade all signed six-year contracts. The value of James and Boshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deals is nearly $111 million, while Wade took around $107 million. They could have received about $125.5 million apiece if they had taken the maximum value allowed under the current collective bargaining agreement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we signed for is not important,â&#x20AC;? James said Friday night at Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s welcome celebration. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One thing that is important is we all sacrificed money, sacrificed a lot of things to be a part of this. But what we signed for is not important. What weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to do this coming fall is whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important.â&#x20AC;? Fisher averaged 7.5 points and 2.5 assists while starting all 82 regular-

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Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goalkeeper Iker Casillas takes part in a training session at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, Saturday. The Netherlands and Spain face each other today in the final match of the first Soccer World Cup to take place on the African continent.

Xavi: WCup final not just about midfield By PAUL LOGOTHETIS AP Sports Writer JOHANNESBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Spain midfielder Xavi expects Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World Cup final against the Netherlands to be more than just a midfield battle. He presents that theory despite the two teams owning perhaps the best collection of players for that position in soccer. The game at Soccer City â&#x20AC;&#x153;wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just be a war of midfieldersâ&#x20AC;? according to the Barcelona playmaker, although he said keeping the ball is likely to be one of the determining factors. Spain has Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Xabi Alonso in its midfield, while the Dutch rely on Wesley Sneijder, Mark van Bommel and Rafael van der Vaart. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true that whichever team has better ball possession will be halfway toward a win,â&#x20AC;? Xavi said Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll intend to impose our style of play from the opening minute. But the Netherlands will, too. Possession will clearly be the key to the game.â&#x20AC;? Xavi promised the European champions will come out aggressively from the start, as they have in each of its six games in South Africa â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even if the goals havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really followed. Coach Vicente del Bosque expects the Dutch to attack and was ready to adapt to whatever they throw at Spain. Xavi couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember Spain having to get physical in any recent match. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spain has always looked to play an attractive game, an offensive and attacking game,â&#x20AC;? Xavi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we like, and people identify with this. But the Netherlandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; football also

looks like the one that Spain practices.â&#x20AC;? But goalkeeper Iker Casillas thinks Spain stands out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spanish football has been amazing for more than 3 1/2 years,â&#x20AC;? Casillas said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spain created a style of play that it has stuck with and practiced to this day, even with a change of coaches and players. Being in the European Championship and two years later the World Cup final shows that.â&#x20AC;? Despite trying to play the beautiful game as best it can, the Spaniards have struggled to score. David Villa is tied as top scorer with Sneijder, Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thomas Mueller and Uruguayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diego Forlan at five goals, and has accounted for all but two of Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals in the tournament. Iniesta and defender Carles Puyol have the others, with Puyolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s header beating Germany in the semifinals. Striker Fernando Torres has struggled and may not start for the second straight game. That could put an extra burden on Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outstanding midfield. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sure we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t scored many goals, but the football we are playing is notable,â&#x20AC;? Xavi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve generated a lot of chances, but the percentage that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve scored is not usual for the Spanish team. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see if we can improve that tomorrow.â&#x20AC;? Casillas, who has won Champions League, Spanish league and Intercontinental Cup titles on top of an under-19 World Cup trophy, was feeling anxious in the buildup to Sunday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very nervous because it is such an important game,â&#x20AC;? said the Real Madrid goalkeeper, who is considered one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already got butterflies in the stomach.â&#x20AC;?

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Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic of Slovenia, right, puts a bucket on guard Derek Fisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head after winning the NBA basketball championships against the Boston Celtics in June. Fisher met with Heat president Pat Riley on Saturday. season games last season for the Lakers. In the playoffs, he averaged 10.3 points and 2.8 assists, again the starter in all 23 postseason contests. Wade, James and Bosh have all given names to Riley of various players they would like to see join the Heat. Miami is closing in on a deal with Mike Miller and expects to keep Udonis Haslem, who has more lucrative offers from other clubs but wants to remain in South Florida â&#x20AC;&#x201D; his lifelong home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a part of this with me for seven years. ... We want Udonis back and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to do everything we can to make sure Udonis stays home,â&#x20AC;? Wade said Friday night. Riley said Friday that there â&#x20AC;&#x153;might

be some good newsâ&#x20AC;? about Haslemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s status with the Heat in the coming days. Nonetheless, with now only four players â&#x20AC;&#x201D; James, Wade, Bosh and Mario Chalmers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; under contract, the work continues to fill out Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roster. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Saturday that Miami has had contact with forward Juwan Howard. Other free agents who are known to have expressed interest in Miami include Raja Bell, Chris Quinn, Dorell Wright, Quentin Richardson and Jamaal Magloire, and the Heat still have the rights to restricted center Joel Anthony.

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SCHS athletes Makayla May,Hannah Pelham, Adam Davis, Arno Cavaletto and Patrick Hanlon get in some recent training runs at the Sevierville City Park. Despite the hot weather, the runners have been training for fall sports. Cross Country practice begins the first week of August. For more information on how to join, contact Patrick Hanlon at 453 4408.

COMBS Smokies end scoring drought but still lose 7-6 CONSTRUCTION SOUTHERN LEAGUE HARDBALL

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Andrew Miller (1-5) won his first game of the season, going 5-2/3 innings and giving up four runs on eight hits with five Ks. Smokies starter Jeremy Papelbon (1-1) took the loss

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Sports â&#x2014;&#x2020; A11

Sunday, July 11, 2010 â&#x2014;&#x2020; The Mountain Press PROFESSIONAL GOLF

Home of golf feels just like home to Tiger Woods DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland â&#x20AC;&#x201D; During the first week of January, when Tiger Woods was in therapy and no one knew when he was coming back or how he would play, Jack Nicklaus looked at 2010 as a big year for Woodsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pursuit of major championships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Tiger is going to pass my record, this is a big year for him in that regard,â&#x20AC;? Nicklaus said at the start of the season. It was more much about â&#x20AC;&#x153;whereâ&#x20AC;? than who, when or how. Augusta National for the Masters. Pebble Beach for the U.S. Open. St. Andrews for the British Open. Woods has won half of his 14 majors on those courses, just as Nicklaus finished his career having won half of his record 18 majors on the same three. Woods tied for fourth in the first two majors. The Old Course at St. Andrews, however, is where Woods really feels at home. He played his first British Open on these ageless links as a 19-year-old amateur and made the cut. He first won the career Grand Slam at St. Andrews in 2000 with a record score to par (19-under 269) for an eight-shot victory. He returned in 2005 to win by five shots and reaf-

firm his d o m i nance in the game. Such is his affection for the Old Course t h a t Woods was asked last month w h i c h Tigers would be Woods the ideal rotation for him to play the four majors. Without hesitation, Woods replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d probably pick St. Andrews all four times.â&#x20AC;? The only question is what kind of game he brings to the home of golf. In the majors, Woods looks like he is getting close. Having not competed for five months, Woods had a chance to win on the back nine Sunday at the Masters and tied for fourth. Then at the U.S. Open, playing in the second-to-last group on Sunday, he made five bogeys on the opening 10 holes and tied for fourth. But in every other tournament, Woods has looked like any other player. A longtime British journalist came out to watch him at The Players Championship, and after three holes walked back in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing special here,â&#x20AC;? the journalist said, which sums up Woodsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; game.

There was that missed cut at Quail Hollow with the highest 36-hole score of Woodsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; career. There was the neck injury that caused him to withdraw from The Players Championship. In the two other PGA Tour events where he played all four rounds, Woods finished a combined 26 shots out of the lead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just call it one of those things,â&#x20AC;? Woods said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tried just the same in every one. For some reason, those two (majors) have been my best results.â&#x20AC;? What to expect from him at St. Andrews? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably hard for me to answer,â&#x20AC;? Phil Mickelson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I probably have as good a guess as you do.â&#x20AC;? The No. 1 world ranking, which has belonged to Woods over the last five years, will be up for grabs at St. Andrews between Woods and Mickelson, as it was at the U.S. Open. Mickelson has never fared well in golfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest championship, his only top-10 coming in 2004 when he finished one shot out of a playoff at Royal Troon. He thinks he has it figured out, saying that he put too much spin on the ball in recent years. If he has learned the secret to the links, this might be an opportunity to win more than one major in a year for the first time.

Otherwise, figuring out the favorites for this British Open is not that easy. Woods made it predictable the last two times he played because he was on top of his game, driving it well enough to take the bunkers out of play, and putting with the precision required on double greens that can leave putts as long as a football field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Tiger plays the way he did in 2000 and 2005, yes, he isâ&#x20AC;? the man to beat, said Colin Montgomerie, the runner-up to Woods in 2005. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It depends on how he is to cope with the situation he finds himself in. But at the same time, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s played two majors now since he came back to play, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finished fourth in both of them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So it would be a tough guy to bet against him on a course that is entirely suited to his strength, which is putting.â&#x20AC;? Americans have won five of the last six times at St. Andrews, with John Daly somewhat of a surprise in 1995. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see a golf course like this anywhere in the world. Then again, neither does anyone else. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like it, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand it,â&#x20AC;? Scott Verplank said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But if you understand it, then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brilliant.â&#x20AC;? No one is ready to rule out Woods, who will try to become the first player to capture the British Open

professional hardball at a gl ance National League East Division

Atlanta New York Philadelphia Florida Washington

W L 51 35 47 39 45 40 41 45 39 48

Pct GB .593 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; .547 4 .529 5 1/2 .477 10 .448 12 1/2

Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Houston Pittsburgh

W L 49 39 46 40 38 49 38 49 35 52 30 56

Pct GB .557 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; .535 2 .437 10 1/2 .437 10 1/2 .402 13 1/2 .349 18

W L San Diego 50 36 Colorado 48 38 Los Angeles 48 38 San Francisco 45 41 Arizona 33 54

Pct GB .581 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; .558 2 .558 2 .523 5 .379 17 1/2

Central Division

West Division

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Philadelphia 9, Cincinnati 7, 10 innings Washington 8, San Francisco 1 Atlanta 4, N.Y. Mets 2 St. Louis 8, Houston 0 Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 4, 10 innings Colorado 10, San Diego 8 Florida 3, Arizona 2 L.A. Dodgers 9, Chicago Cubs 7 Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. San Francisco at Washington, 7:05 p.m. St. Louis at Houston, 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

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race ranked a respectable seventh in the Sprint Cup points standings, Matt Kenseth sure sounded like a guy who just lost his lunch money. Roush Fenway Racing is mired in a slump, and Kensethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No. 17 team is feeling it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a lastplace driver, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like we have a last-place team,â&#x20AC;? Kenseth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And when you run like that, it wears on you after a while.â&#x20AC;? Kenseth hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had a top-10 finish since Charlotte in May. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m probably cheering all you guys up today with my upbeat attitude, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s frustrating to go out at what I feel like is probably one of my best tracks, or our best tracks in the past, which is this place,â&#x20AC;?

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Florida at Arizona, 8:10 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Atlanta (D.Lowe 9-7) at N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 6-5), 1:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Maloney 0-1) at Philadelphia (Hamels 6-7), 1:35 p.m. San Francisco (Bumgarner 1-2) at Washington (L.Hernandez 6-4), 1:35 p.m. St. Louis (Hawksworth 2-5) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 6-10), 2:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (B.Lincoln 1-3) at Milwaukee (Wolf 6-8), 2:10 p.m. San Diego (Richard 6-4) at Colorado (Francis 2-3), 3:10 p.m. Florida (Sanabia 0-1) at Arizona (Enright 1-1), 4:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Silva 9-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Padilla 3-2), 8:05 p.m. Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games No games scheduled Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games All-Star Game at Anaheim, CA, 8:05 p.m. American League East Division

New York Tampa Bay Boston Toronto Baltimore

W 55 52 50 44 27

L 31 34 37 44 59

Pct .640 .605 .575 .500 .314

GB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 3 5 1/2 12 28

Detroit Chicago Minnesota Kansas City Cleveland

W 47 47 45 39 34

L 37 38 41 47 52

Pct .560 .553 .523 .453 .395

GB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1/2 3 9 14

W L Pct GB

Central Division

West Division

Kenseth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were (37th) in the first practice and 40th in the second, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as fast as I can go.â&#x20AC;? Kenseth said he has offered suggestions to team executives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all have our different ideas and theories, or whatever, and the people that run the place donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like mine,â&#x20AC;? Kenseth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just keep going the way weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going and hope

Texas Los Angeles Oakland Seattle

50 47 41 34

36 42 46 52

.581 .528 .471 .395

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 4 1/2 9 1/2 16

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Detroit 7, Minnesota 3 Boston 14, Toronto 3 Cleveland 9, Tampa Bay 3 Baltimore 7, Texas 6, 10 innings Chicago White Sox 8, Kansas City 2 L.A. Angels 6, Oakland 5, 10 innings N.Y. Yankees 6, Seattle 1 Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Toronto 9, Boston 5 Minnesota at Detroit, 4:10 p.m. Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 7:05 p.m. Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Baltimore at Texas, 8:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Oakland, 9:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Minnesota (Pavano 9-6) at Detroit (A.Oliver 0-2), 1:05 p.m. Boston (Matsuzaka 5-3) at Toronto (Litsch 0-3), 1:07 p.m. Cleveland (Masterson 3-8) at Tampa Bay (Niemann 7-2), 1:40 p.m. Kansas City (Greinke 5-8) at Chicago White Sox (D.Hudson 0-0), 2:05 p.m. Baltimore (Arrieta 2-2) at Texas (C.Wilson 7-4), 3:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 8-4) at Oakland (Cahill 8-3), 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 11-3) at Seattle (Rowland-Smith

it gets sorted out.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; CATCH CAN: Dale Earnhardt Jr. knew his emotionally stirring Nationwide series win at Daytona in a No. 3 car would rile some of the conspiracy theorists who questioned the legitimacy of his July 2001 victory at Daytona. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I heard that stuff when we won in 2001, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;It might have been a conspiracy, this, that and the other,â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Earnhardt

three times at St. Andrews. And while he failed to break par in any round at his last event in the AT&T National â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the first time that has happened in 11 years â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he said he made progress simply by getting another tournament under his belt, and driving the ball better than he had all year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to get over there,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to getting my lines, my feel, my numbers. I love playing the golf course, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see how the weather is. You never know.â&#x20AC;? The forecast is for periods of rain throughout the week, meaning this could be a â&#x20AC;&#x153;greenâ&#x20AC;? British Open. There have been years, especially at St. Andrews, where it was so dry and brown that the fairways were running faster than the green. The defending champion is Stewart Cink, one of the least celebrated Open champions in recent years not because of how he won, but because of whom he beat. Tom Watson, on the verge of becoming golfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest major champion at age 59, missed an 8-foot par putt on the final hole at Turnberry and then never had a chance in the playoff against Cink. Can he do it again? History is against him. Watson is Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest links champion, having won the claret jug five times, on five courses. Even so, the

one Scottish links where Watson failed to win was St. Andrews. He came close in 1984, losing on the final holes to Seve Ballesteros. The Spaniard, sadly, wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be returning for one of the highlights of the week â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Champions Challenge, featuring past Open champions in a four-hole competition on Wednesday. Ballesteros, still recovering from a brain tumor, has been deemed not fit enough for travel, and perhaps for the emotional response he would surely have received. After that, all eyes turn to Woods and his attempt to restore some normalcy to his game, and perhaps to make more history at St. Andrews. To some players, he is still the favorite. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no doubt,â&#x20AC;? Padraig Harrington said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Tiger hits form at all ... heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comfortably the favorite to win any of the majors, and St. Andrews sets up very well for him. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the No. 1 player at getting the ball to finish closest to where it lands out there, and St. Andrews requires that so much because of the firmness of the greens and how tight the pin positions will be. So I would think St. Andrews sets up well for him, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well capable of winning without hitting his very best form. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is he about to hit that? I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t write him off, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for sure.â&#x20AC;?

WORLD CUP SOCCER

1-8), 4:10 p.m. Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games No games scheduled Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games All-Star Game at Anaheim, CA, 8:05 p.m.

Southern League North Division

W L Pct. Carolina (Reds) 10 8 .556 Chattanooga (Dodgers) 10 8 .556 Huntsville (Brewers) 9 9 .500 x-Tennessee (Cubs) 8 10 .444 West Tenn (Mariners) 6 12 .333

South Division

GB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 1 2 4

W L Pct. GB Mississippi (Braves) 11 7 .611 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; x-Jacksonville (Marlins) 10 8 .556 1 Mobile (D-backs) 9 8 .529 1 1/2 Montgomery (Rays) 9 8 .529 1 1/2 Birmingham (W. Sox) 7 11 .389 4

x-clinched division â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Jacksonville 7, Tennessee 6 Mississippi 6, Birmingham 4 Carolina 3, West Tenn 1 Mobile at Montgomery, ppd., rain Huntsville 8, Chattanooga 2 Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Mobile at Montgomery, 7:05 p.m., 1st game Tennessee at Jacksonville, 7:05 p.m. Carolina at West Tenn, 8:05 p.m. Birmingham at Mississippi, 8:05 p.m. Huntsville at Chattanooga, 7:15 p.m. Mobile at Montgomery, 9:35 p.m., 2nd game Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games No games scheduled Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Southern League All-Star Game at Huntsville, Ala., 7 p.m.

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Fans of Uruguayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team watch the South Africa 2010 World Cup match for third place between Uruguay and Germany in Montevideo, Saturday. Germany defeated Uruguay 3-2.

Klose on bench out for 3rd-place match PORT ELIZABETH,South Africa (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Miroslav Kloseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aching back prevented him from playing in the third-place playoff against Uruguay on Saturday. Germany won 3-2. Klose is one goal shy of Brazilian forward Ronaldoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World Cup record of 15. Cacau replaced Klose, who has four goals in this tournament. Germany coach Joachim Loew was forced to make

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Pakistan bomb death toll hits 102 YAKAGHUND, Pakistan (AP) — As Adnan Khan sifted through the rubble in this northwest Pakistani village Saturday, his grief mingled with a sense of disbelief. Of the 102 people killed by a pair of suicide bombers here the day before, 10 were his relatives. Aunts, uncles, cousins — all perished in the deadliest attack in Pakistan this year. “People came here yesterday to receive biscuits and edible oil,” the college student said. “I don’t know why terrorists killed them.” Yakaghund village lies in Mohmand, one of several regions in Pakistan’s tribal belt where al-Qaida and Taliban militants are believed to be hiding. The Friday strike showed that Islamist extremists remain a deadly force along this area bordering Afghanistan, despite pressure from army offensives or drone-fired U.S. missiles. Although the Pakistani Taliban said anti-militant tribal elders were the target, it was dozens of ordinary men and women who bore the brunt of the strike. Many had lined up nearby to pick up donated food and goods such as farm equipment when the blasts occurred.

The Mountain Press ◆ Sunday, July 11, 2010

Reading rainbow over Sevierville?

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A huge rainbow stretched across the horizon in Sevierville on Friday evening, and was pictured here framing the new King Family Library on High Street.

Grim Sleeper suspect had 4-decade record LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 57-year-old man charged with 10 murders in the Los Angeles “Grim Sleeper” case was arrested at least 15 times over four decades but was never sent to state prison despite the recommendation of probation officers, court and jail records show. Lonnie Franklin Jr. was arrested for burglary, car theft, firearms possession and assaults. But his crimes never were considered serious enough to send him to state prison or to warrant his entry in the state’s DNA database, authorities said. “He’s danced to the raindrops for a long time without getting wet,” Detective Dennis Kilcoyne, head of the task force investigating the killings, told The Los Angeles Times. Franklin was arrested Wednesday on 10 counts of murder and other charges in the deaths of young black women that started in the 1980s, then suddenly stopped, only to resume again 14 years later — sparking the nickname Grim Sleeper. Franklin’s public defender, Regina Laughney, said she’s still reviewing materials in the case and it was too early for her to comment. One of the victims was killed in July 2003, when records show Franklin should have been in county jail but was released early because of overcrowding. Franklin pleaded no contest to receiving stolen property in that case, in which he was arrested at a Glendale mall driving a stolen luxury sport utility vehicle. A probation officer said it was unusual and disturbing that Franklin was still involved in such crimes at age 50, when most criminals have slowed down. “If at this age the defendant is still engaging in criminal activities,” the officer wrote, “the community can best be served by imposing the maximum time possible in state prison.” But Franklin received just a fraction of the maximum sentence— 270 days in jail — and was still released four months early, according to jail data obtained by the Times. He also narrowly dodged the state DNA database. The following year, all felony convicts were put in the database after California voters passed a measure requiring it. Despite the long and varied record, Kilcoyne said Franklin did not commit the kind of violent crimes against women that might have drawn the attention of detectives in the Grim Sleeper case. Investigators now plan to use DNA to tie Franklin to dozens more murders, looking at more than 30 cold case files dating to 1984, Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said Friday. “Now that we know who he is, where he lives, the cars he drove, have people to interview, we will go over all those old cases and look for connections,” Beck said. Investigators will upload Franklin’s DNA profile into a national database to see if it matches other samples where the DNA had degraded and scientists only were able to get a partial sample, Beck said. A technique called “familial DNA” led detectives to Franklin. In early June, the state Department of Justice ran DNA from the case through a database of 1.5 million samples. The database found no identical matches, but did find a “familial” match to a convicted felon whose DNA indicated he was either a brother or the son of the killer. An earlier search in 2008 had found no familial matches, but Franklin’s son was added to the database in recent months for a felony weapons conviction. INSULATED RODENT PROOF *STORAGE BUILDINGS*

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Made to order: Pancake museum is what we need

As one of the leading tourist areas in the country, it is written into the side of the mountain somewhere, perhaps near Clingmans Dome, that we must have our fair share of museums. To that end, Sevier County can boast car museums, wax museums, Elvis museums, Ripley’s museums, heritage museum, aeronautics museum (not including an helicopter museum), a theological museum, dinosaur walk museum, a Titanic museum, a moonshine museum — even a salt and pepper shaker museum. But something is missing. Sorely missing. It stands out like a sore thumb in a bowl of batter. What we are missing, of course, is a pancake museum. After all, contrary to popular belief, what draws more people to our area than anything else isn’t the mountains, theme parks, shows or shopping malls. It’s pancakes. Although it can’t be documented with certitude, there is a theory that before there was a national park, before there was a Dollywood, before there were malls and before the first theater appeared in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Native Americans living in the area built pancake houses along the ribbon of road now known as Highway 66. The other stuff was built just to give tourists things to do when they weren’t gorging themselves on pancakes. If Forrest Gump was talking pancakes instead of shrimp, it might go something like this: “There’s buttermilk pancakes, silver dollar pancakes, sourdough pancakes, wheatcakes, strawberry pancakes, blueberry pancakes, banana nut pancakes, pecan pancakes, chocolate chip pancakes, peanut butter pancakes, pancakes and eggs, pancakes and bacon, pancakes and sausage, pancakes and bacon and eggs, pancakes and sausage and eggs ...” But we digress. Let’s get back to the pancake museum. It’s a natural. Just imagine the items that could be displayed: n A film clip of Lucille Ball having her face pushed into a bowl of pancake batter during a scheme gone awry in an episode of “I Love Lucy,” with Ricky in the background yelling, “Loooooosey, you got some ’splainin’ to do.” ... n A griddle used as a peace offering from the first settlers at Plymouth Rock to the Native Americans when the Mayflower came ashore in 1620 ... n An area just for kids that has all the Muppets characters, including a feature of Count van Count counting all the places on the Parkway where one can eat pancakes. Wonder if he can count that high? ... n An Andy Warhol painting of Betty Crocker preparing pancakes ... n Fossilized pancakes, dating thousands of years to when Neanderthals roamed the area in search of wildebeasts as a side dish ... n A sign removed from Mount Vernon that reads “Martha Washington Cooked Here” ... n Handwritten recipes that Mary Todd Lincoln used to prepare Abe’s breakfasts during the Civil War ... n Timelines of how pancakes evolved from when they were introduced in Africa eons ago all the way through modern day ... n A Norman Rockwell sketch of a men and women hard at work in the kitchen of their church preparing for a pancake supper fundraiser ... n A picture of a cosmetologist in Hollywood applying pancake makeup to Vivien Leigh in her dressing room during the filming of “Gone With the Wind” ... n A recording of John Denver singing, “Well I got me a wife, I got me a fiddle; when the sun’s comin’ up I got cakes on the griddle; life ain’t nothin’ but a funny, funny riddle; thank God I’m a country boy” ... And there could be a wall devoted to famous quotes about pancakes: n Astronaut Neil Armstrong: “That’s one small pancake for man, one giant pancake for mankind,” who, of course, drank Tang with his first meal on the moon. ... n President John Kennedy: “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your pancakes can do for you—ask what you can do for your pancakes.” ... n Patriot Patrick Henry: “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me pancakes or give me death!” ... You get the idea. Sevier County is widely recognized as the Gateway to the Smoky Mountains. At the entrance to our museum, it should also be noted that we are the fortress of flapjacks, the home of heavenly hotcakes, a panacea for pancakes, the king of crepes. We’re not trying to butter you up, but we can only hope you didn’t find this column to be too syrupy. — Bob Mayes is managing editor of The Mountain Press. He can be reached at 428-0748, ext. 260, or e-mail to bmayes@themountainpress.com.

Reprinted with permission from Pigeon Forge, by Veta Wilson King

Veta King in front of the present day Old Mill — quite a different picture from the ones that show the mill in its earlier days (inset) in her book, “Images of America — Pigeon Forge,” by Arcadia Publishing.

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Photographs show history of Pigeon Forge By GAIL CRUTCHFIELD Community Editor

Reprinted with permission from Pigeon Forge, by Veta Wilson King

The cover of Veta King’s book, “Images of America — Pigeon Forge” shows a photo taken the summer of 1941 at Wayne Ogle’s service station. From left are Ogle, Jess Ogle holding the tire and Darrell Pickel. The back cover includes the rest of the photo, which pictures Harold Quarrel. The book will be available for sale Monday at area chain and gift stores.

PIGEON FORGE — Six months of research and old-fashioned scrounging have paid off with a 128page book filled with pictures that detail the history of Pigeon Forge. The city that next year celebrates 50 years of incorporation has been an important part of the Smoky Mountains area for much longer, which is illustrated in the book compiled by Pigeon Forge Library historian Veta Wilson King for Arcadia Publishing. “Images of America — Pigeon Forge,” is part of their series of books spotlighting communities across the United States. When the publishing house called the Pigeon Forge Library looking for someone to head up the project, King was the natural choice. “I’ve always been interested in history, from the days of hearing grandparents tell stories,” said King, 54, who grew up in Oldham’s Creek and graduated from Gatlinburg-Pittman High School. This is not King’s first book. When she left her job as director of tourism for the city to be a stayat-home mom, she started writing again to earn some extra income. “I had written for The Mountain Press before and when I left tourism I looked for a way to make an extra dollar,” she said. “I started writing stories about people living in the mountains.” King compiled those stories into “Mountain Folks of Old Smoky.” The process for that first, self-published book was a lot different from the one for her newest effort. “I thought, ‘Hey, I could do that,’” she said when she first heard about the book proposal. “I had no idea how much work it would be.” With a need for about 250 pictures, King thought she could contact about 20 families and get about 10 pictures from each. “I’d call one and they’d say they may have one photo that would work,” she said. That led to King See book, Page B8

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The road from Pigeon Forge to Gatlinburg in 1930, before the establishment of the national park.

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Wanting to become more involved in the community, Joe and Sabrina Cantor, owners of Moeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Southwest Grill, present a $200 check to Mark Ross of the Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains. THe money came from a recent Friday night promotion.

Vacations should be relaxing

Marian Oates scholarship given to Anderson teacher Submitted report Marian E. Oatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; love for nature began at 10 years old, when the University of Tennessee alumna and Sevier County resident was inspired by an aunt to start a leaf collection. Her passion and dedication to stewardship and conservation of natural resources only grew stronger with age. In 2007, two years before she died, she established the Marian E. Oates Teacher Enrichment Award for the College of Arts and Sciences, to be given to an outstanding East Tennessee middle school science teacher. April Meyers, an eighth-grade science teacher at Norris Middle School in Anderson County, is this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winner. The award gives Meyers a scholarship for professional development, which she is using to collaborate with UT Knoxville faculty researchers on active environmental research this summer. Oates believed that by enabling teachers to achieve their own scientific discoveries their excitement would translate to the classroom and thus make students more excited about environmental science. She hoped her gift would produce more young environmentalists to protect the natural world. Meyers is conducting research all sum-

mer long with Michael McKinney, a professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and director of the environmental studies program, who is designing a pilot composting program for the university. Meyers is studying how to promote composting at UT Knoxville and Norris Middle School. She will then pass along her new knowledge to her students this fall. Meyers plans to use the program to teach about biodiversity, conservation and data analysis. She will appoint students to work with the kitchen staff and sort waste materials into compost buckets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now and in the future, the study and practice of environmental sciences is going to become more and more important,â&#x20AC;? Oates said when announcing the gift. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through this award I hope to enable middle school teachers to enrich their knowledge, which will, in turn, equip them to boost their studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; interest in taking care of the natural world.â&#x20AC;? For more than 20 years, Oates lived on Bluff Mountain in Sevier County and aggressively campaigned to restore the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ecosystem. When she died, she donated her 510-acre backyard as a permanent easement to the Foothills Land Conservatory, ensuring the east end of the Chilhowee Mountains would remain untouched.

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Vacation. What do you think about when you hear that word? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had people call for appointments because of a vacation. The activity is supposed to bring relaxation and a change of pace for tired workers. That is not the case in many peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives these days. Instead, they fill it with obligations and duties. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to suggest a few pointers for vacations. First of all, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s look at what is not a vacation. If the activity brings you stress or frustration, it is not a vacation. You can get that in your 9-to-5. If you are in unpleasant situations with people that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really enjoy or want to be with, that is not a vacation. You may do these things during your time off from work, but trust me, these activities are not a vacation. I really do understand that family needs to be visited, houses need to be painted, and you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen Uncle John in a year. Ever ask yourself why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a year since you made it a point to see Uncle John? What are you doing out of guilt or obligation? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not advising you to never see distant family or make the effort to visit with them. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m only asking that you consider what you want from your time off. If I have to pound pavement to sightsee,

Go somewhere that you and your immediate family can relax. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t force fun. Enjoy time just being. If you have children demanding three days in a theme park and you want to oblige, then do it, but plan on the last two or three days to rest by the sleep in any bed with pool, lake, mountain or cartoon characters on beach. the blankets, or share a The point is to do what bathroom with my great is relaxing and joyful for aunt, it does not count as you, your spouse, and my vacation. I may have your children. to miss work to do these You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to spend things. I may even have to a monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salary to have travel and spend money, a nice time with your but if relaxation and rest family. Some of our best is my goal, these activities vacations have been spent donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit the definition of at our own home. We vacation. planned day excursions, Ask yourself how you eating out, or cooking feel at the end of one of favorite foods, and board these adventures? Are you games. We watched movtense? Are you longing for ies, took naps, and talked the routine of your job? a lot to each other. Have you been near to There was no rush, no tears in the past 24 hours? deadlines and no intruIf the answer is yes to sions. any of the above, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like Family time is wonderto make a few suggestions. ful. I spend my days helpTake care of your faming families learn to enjoy ily obligations at another and love each other, but time. Or perhaps, do that vacation is a time for a on the front end of your little guilt-free indulgence time off. and relaxation. Limit your stay in other So go or stay, but vacate peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homes. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had and enjoy. marriages nearly fall â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rhonda M. apart in my office after Pemberton is a licensed two weeks spent in the in- clinical social worker lawsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; spare room. I mean, with a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from the if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m truly honest, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t University of Tennessee. want anyone staying with She has a private counselme for two weeks and ing practice that focuses expecting me to entertain on families and children/ them and make them adolescents. E-mail to happy. rhondap0226@aol.com.

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Midnight burial story retold By Carroll McMahan During the Civil War, East Tennessee had supporters on both sides. Union and Rebel soldiers made frequent journeys through Wearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Valley for various military and personal reasons. Federal troops occupied the area and the Rebel Home Guard terrorized Union sympathizers and Confederate deserters alike. A general uneasiness permeated the entire community as they were known to prey upon innocent families in their own homes robbing them of crops, cattle, horses and mules. Most law-abiding citizens were afraid to wander for from home and family. Many churches in Sevier County suspended services due to the fear of the assembly being raided. It is unclear exactly how a young Confederate soldier, discovered dead on a ridge behind the Mattox Cemetery, met his demise. One could assume in combat due to the fact that there were Federal troops in the area. Whatever the reason, word quickly spread among the people living in the Wears Valley community that a soldier had been found mortally wounded. The local residents, some of them mothers of soldiers who were far away from home and not knowing if their own sons could be lying dead and unidentified in an unfamiliar environment, were disturbed about the unburied corpse. Regardless of the divided loyalties with the majority being loyal Union supporters, everyone was in agreement that the young soldier should be laid to rest. James Houston Lawson (1825-1894) who was called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red Jimâ&#x20AC;? because he had red hair and to distinguish him from another Jim Lawson with black hair, along with other Wears Valley farmers wanted to retrieve the body to provide a decent burial; however, the occupying Federal troops would not allow access to the deceased soldier. In rural mountain communities where embalming was not readily available the customary time to bury the dead was usually within 24 hours of their passing. One, two, then three days passed until one moonlit night Lawson,

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A simple flat granite marker provided by the U.S. government marks the grave of the Unknown Confederate Soldier in Mattox Cemetery on a hilltop in Wears Valley.

Ralph and Joyce Robertson of Sevierville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary July 18, 2010 with a reception from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the parlor of First Baptist Church of Sevierville. All relatives and friends are invited. The couple requests no gifts. Joyce I. Irwin and Ralph Robertson were married July 16, 1960, in Sweetwater, Tenn., the Rev. Maruice Vineyard officiating. Eleanor Deaton and George Robertson served as witnesses. She is the daughter of the late Hedrick and Lassie Ousley Irwin. He is the son of the late Lloyd M. Sr. and Ola Patterson Robertson. Mr. Robertson is retired from former Business Colleges in Knoxville. He owns part of the 1849 family farm that is still in operation. Mrs. Robertson

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Ralph and Joyce Robertson have been married 50 years.

retired from Sevier County Board of Education after 40 years as a high school teacher. They have two children, Darius Robertson and his wife, Angie, and Mark Robertson and his wife, Kim, all of Sevierville; and three grandchildren.

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Community residents continue the custom of decorating the grave of the Unknown Confederate Soldier with flowers and a flag almost a century and a half after he was secretly interred in the dark of night. a son-in-law of William Mattox who had given the property for Mattox Cemetery, hitched his old gray mare to a sled, and set out with two other men to retrieve the body. Finding the soldier, the men quickly and swiftly worked, loading the body on the sled and made their way to what was then a very small family cemetery, where they quietly and hurriedly said a few prayers and buried the soldier in a hastily dug grave. The young man had no form of identification and he was not known to anyone in the vicinity. At that time Wears Valley was extremely isolated, so the

boy could have been from as close as a neighboring community or as far away as another state, but there was no way to know for sure. The story of the secret midnight burial of an unknown soldier has been handed down by the descendents of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red Jimâ&#x20AC;? Lawson for generations. Some details of the macabre event, passed down orally for close to a century and a half, vary from cousin to cousin. However, the location and contents of the grave remain consistent. For many years the grave was marked by a simple slate stone until Mel Lawson,

a schoolteacher in Wears Valley submitted a request to the government for a military marker and made the necessary arrangements to acquire the official gravestone that may be seen today. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Carroll McMahan is the special projects facilitator for the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce. This is part of the Upland Chronicles series, celebrating the heritage and past of Sevier County. If you have suggestions for future topics, would like to submit a column or have comments, contact McMahan at 4536411 or -mail to cmcmahan@ scoc.org; or Ron Rader at 604-9161 or -mail to ron@ ronraderproperties.com.

Extension has online information Need info about plant pests, fertilizing roses, or planting trees or vegetables? Chances are University of Tennessee Extension has the info you need available online at http://utextension. tennessee.edu/publications/ Go to the site and click on a topic of interest to see whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available. Topics run the gamut from improving farming operations to tips for homeowners and kitchen gardeners. Most publications can be downloaded for free. Some, however, must be requested and are available for a modest fee. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see what

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celebration. For 100 years UT Extension been fulfilling the off-campus educational role of the UT Institute of Agriculture. UT Extension maintains offices in every county in the state in cooperation you need online, conwith local government. tact your local county The UT Institute of UT Extension office for Agriculture also provides more information. You instruction, research can contact us at 4533695. Online, an address and public service through the UT College and phone number for of Agricultural Sciences each county office is and Natural Resources, listed at http://www. the UT College of utextension.utk.edu/ Veterinary Medicine, offices. and ten UT AgResearch This year marks UT regional research and Extensionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centennial

education centers. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alan Bruhin is the Sevier County agricultural extension service director. Call him at 453-3695.

Pigeon Forge â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nCountry, Pigeon Forgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest theater. has opened. It features a new country music concert show with a troupe of seven vocalists and a seven-piece band. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have the best country show with great music and the best band in town,â&#x20AC;? said David Fee, president of the Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group. Featured performers include singer T.C. Barnette, formerly of Dollywood; singer Kathyrn â&#x20AC;&#x153;Katâ&#x20AC;? Bray, first place winner at Loretta Lynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dude Ranch and a vocalist for the local band Katalak; drummer Matt Duffy, who previously performed at Dollywood; keyboard player Jamie Graves, formerly of Country Tonite and the Kingdom Heirs at Dollywood; lead guitarist and vocalist Charlie King, formerly of The Comedy Barn and Black Bear Jamboree; singer Chad McWilliams from Country Tonite; steel guitar player Junior Mercer, formerly of the Ronnie Milsap and Country Tonite theaters; Fiddle and mandolin player David Pierce, a Florida state champion musiciaNnn; bass guitar player Randy Rogers; Jesse Sass, formerly of Dollywood and Smith Family Dinner Theater; master of ceremonies and singer Kelley Stout, a 2005 Knoxville Idol winner and past performer at Dixie Stampede, American Jukebox and Classic Country theaters; singer Karen Tillery who also performs in the Blackwood Breakfast Variety Show and has performed in Bill Gaither videos and for 10 years on Trinity Broadcast Network; vocalist Amber Vanderslice of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Miracleâ&#x20AC;? and Black Bear Jamboree; and on banjo and acoustic guitar, Kaleb Wright ,formerly of Dollywood. The show also features Billy Baker, veteran comic performer and former â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hee Hawâ&#x20AC;? television star, better known as Elwood Smooch. The Kickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nCountry Theater will hold 800 on the main floor with seating for 75 people for food service upstairs. The theater is housed in the former Smoky Mountain Theater (Smoky Mountain Jubilee) on the Parkway. Fee said the theater is aimed at adults. He said the company has done a $250,000 renovation. The new show is co-written by Alvin Robinette and Scot Tillery. It is produced by Tillery and directed by Robinette. Kickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nCountry is located at 2115 Parkway. There will be an 8 p.m. show daily in season. For tickets, call 4297469. For more information, visit www.KickNCountry. com. Fee/Hedrick also owns and operates shows at Comedy Barn, The Miracle Theater, Black Bear Jamboree and Magic Beyond Belief.

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Change is as much a part of life as our breathing is By ALTA RAPER

windows so the cool crisp morning air and the clean smell of the mountains This past week has can permeate the house. been filled with so much I love the pungent â&#x20AC;&#x153;God-Stuffâ&#x20AC;? here in smell of damp earth after Pittman Center. a cooling shower. One How blessed is my life minute it will be pourin these beautiful, everchanging, majestic, glori- ing buckets and the next minute, the sun will be ous Smoky Mountains. shining and the dark There is always someclouds swept away leavthing new and exciting ing nothing but beautiful and each morning as I awake, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see blue sky. Change is coming in what the new day will this beautiful place called bring. Pittman Center, but it One of the highlights moves ahead slowly guidof this past week was ed by the goal of always a wedding at Webbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preserving our mountain Creek United Methodist Church. They were such a heritage. There is a bit of sadlovely couple; he, standness in my heart as the ing tall and proud in the elementary school across dress blues of the U.S. Army and his bride walk- the road from the parsonage is now silent. I miss ing barefoot down the aisle dressed in soft white the noise and laughter of children at play and being gathers reminding me of a neighbor to such a fine a beautiful peasant girl. This was their day. Even school. However, our beautithe decorations on the ful new school is now table that held the guest open, just up the road book were something I off Highway 321. I would had never seen before â&#x20AC;Ś challenge you to find a combat boots and flipmore beautiful or wellflops. So appropriate. equipped school anyWhat a blessing I where; a very functional, received officiating at unique structure which their wedding; a soldier includes a museum and is returning from a tour of dedicated to excellence in duty in Iraq and the girl who was waiting for him. education. As I begin my 10th year These lazy, hazy, crazy in ministry in this beaudays of summer are the best. Each morning when tiful and extraordinary place, I wonder what I wake up, sometimes the future holds for us. before dawn, I hurry What will happen to the through the house openold school building? Are ing all the doors and

we about to see our first Pittman City Park? Have you noticed all the beautification going on around here? Did you know that all of the land in Pittman Center once belonged to the United Methodist Church? The settlement that spawned the Town of Pittman Center in the early 1900s has seen many changes through the years. Change is as much a part of life as breathing. I wonder how the changes that are sure to come will affect the lives of the folks remaining and the new ones moving in. I wonder what is in store for all of us. Yes, I wonder â&#x20AC;Ś. And yet I know, that we too shall, one day, be changed according to I Corinthians, 15: 51-52: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.â&#x20AC;? This I do not wonder about. I simply believe. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alta Raper is pastor of Pittman Center Circuit of the United Methodist Church: Burnett Memorial UMC in Pittman Center, Webbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek UMC just off 321 in Gatlinburg, and Shults Grove UMC in Cosby.

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sunday, july 11 Church Homecoming

Homecoming at Gum Stand Baptist Church on Veterans Boulevard in Pigeon Forge. Worship at 10 a.m., lunch to follow in Fellowship Hall.

Teen Choir

Abundant Life Christian Church, 707 W. Main, Sevierville, hosting teen choir from Southport Heights Christian Church at 10 a.m. worship service. Carry-in dinner to follow.

Bike Blessing

Bike blessing 1-4 p.m., First United Methodist, Pigeon Forge. Benefits underprivileged children in county. Includes food, music and worship. 7197688.

Forge UMC

monday, july 12 Sevierville Circuit vacation Bible school July 12-16 at Roberts United Methodist Church on Jayell Road, 6:30-8:30 nightly. Nursery through adult classes. 453-2292.

Bethany Baptist VBS

Vacation Bible school 6:30-8:30 nightly July 12-16 at Bethany Baptist Church, Jones Cove. 4292387.

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Draw the line immediately. Tell him that you do not intend to offer any wifely affection as long as he is in this backslidden state. It is either you or pictures. This will bring back your self respect and let him know that you are serious. Like any Christian that sins, his actions were conscious and deliberate. He must now decide what his highest priorities are. In the past you may have appreciated that he was a good husband, but you will not tolerate this conduct. You see this as a direct attack on your womanhood, but it has nothing to do with your competence as a female. The problem is his. Should he be dissatisfied with marriage issues, it is his responsibility to work with you to fix it. You are the same wife and female you always were. Be proud of yourself for how you tried to influence your husband. Be pleased with the mothering that you provided your children. Even if your church was not so strict it would not be a good idea to talk to your pastor about this. The situation would forever taint your relationship with him. If your husband is not in fact a Christian, time will tell. He will begin to show other non-Christian behaviors now that you are wise to him. Without true repentance he will drift further and further away from his shallow professions. Decide what to do if he continues this sinful activity. Decide what to do if you become convinced he really is not a Christian. Do you consider pornography mental adultery? There is a possibility that he has an addiction. He may be using pornography to deal with his private doubts about his own competence? Like other addictions his problem got out of control. There are counselors available to help him. If he is loyal to his efforts to reform, stick by him. If he is not determined, you may want to question his loyalty to you. To guide your final decision you will need to ask yourself how Jesus would respond to the way you plan to ultimately deal with this. However you decide you must not waiver. Your self esteem and marriage is at stake. Toleration is complicity.

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I am so disappointed in my husband. He admitted that he has been surfing the web for pictures of naked women. Since that conversation I caught him three times looking at gross pictures that are not just of women but of XXX rated pornography. Right before we got married he accepted Christ as his savior and has gone to church with me every Sunday. He is a substitute Sunday School teacher for teenage boys. I am hurt and insulted. I try to be intimate whenever he asks. I know the Bible says we are not to abstain from our spousal obligations unless it is a short time to get closer to God. Here I have a man that I believe to be a Christian in every way and yet, to me, he is committing serious sin against God, me, and our family. Naturally, I told him my opinion of his behavior. I asked him not to do it any more. Even if he stops how can I feel confident as a woman? How can I trust him that he is not picturing some other woman when I try to show love? How do I know he really is a Christian when he does this terrible thing? Our church is very strict. I hate to think what would happen if I went to our pastor. Please guide me.

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Concrete worker to grade, form, pour and finish all types of concrete, walls and flat. Must have valid drivers license and transportation to my shop. Local work. Pay based on experience. Call before 9 pm for application/interview 865-850-3749.

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Award winning Clarion looking for dependable customer service oriented personnel. Full time Breakfast Attendant, Room Attendants & Inspectors. Please apply in person Mon.-Fri. 10a.m.-4p.m. Clarion Inn & Suites, 1100 Parkway, Gat. Four Seasons Motor Lodge in Gatlinburg hiring Front Desk, Night Auditors, Maintenance & Housekeeping. Please apply between 7am-3pm. Hampton Inn Gatlinburg Now hiring Part-time Night Audit. Must be reliable, customer focused, and self motivated. Hotel experience preferred but not required. Great starting pay and benefits. Must be available to work weekends. Please apply in person at 967 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Hiring for Housekeeping. Apply in person. Smoky Meadows Lodge 2809 Parkway, Pigeon Forge. Maintenance Tech General maintenance skills, plumbing and electrical a plus. Year round position w/benefits. Tree Tops Resort of Gatlinburg 865-436-6559 MasterCorp Inc., is hiring Housekeepers. We offer excellent wages, training, and weekly pay. Must be able to work weekends. Call 865-621-7128. Mastercorp leader in resort housekeeping services is seeking to hire a District Manager & an Executive Housekeeper to support the housekeeping operations for upscale vacation resorts in Sevierville. 3-5 yrs hskping mgt exp, customer focus & basic computer skills. EOE. Great Benefits & Competitive Compensation. Forward your resume to careers@mastercorpinc.com for placement consideration. www.mastercorpcareers.com.

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NOW HIRING for Experience Front Desk Clerk. Apply in person at Red Roof Inn, Pigeon Forge. Part time Day Porter/Cleaner. Neat appearance required, hiring immediately. Call 865-654-8108. Sevierville location only, serious inquiries only. Spirit of the Smokies Condo Lodge-Housekeeper needed. Apply in person, 2385 Parkway, Pigeon Forge 9am-1pm Mon-Fri THE PARK VISTA a Doubletree Hotel Bell Staff Cook Prep Cook Dishwasher Greeter/Cashier Restaurant Server Lounge Server Banquet Server Bus Help Maintenance/Grounds Apply in person-HR Dept 705 Airport Road (light #8) Gatlinburg or www.davidsonhotels.com EOE/AA Timber Log Motel now hiring experienced Desk Clerk/Night Auditor. 865-428-5216. WANTED: Drug Free and Dependable housekeeper/laundry person for motel and vacation rental business in Gatlinburg. Part-time year round position $8.50 per hour to start. Please call Trina at 865-436-7622 WANTED: Self motivated, drug free, team player for Front desk clerk position at a motel/vacation rental business in Gatlinburg. Part-time year round position, must have experience. Please call Christina at 865-436-7622

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Townhouse Newly updated 2BR/1.5BA Covered Parking W/D Conn $ 625 mth Call 865-384-4054 Apartments for rent. $525-$675/mo. 2 BDRM, w/d hookup. Locations in Sevierville & Pigeon Forge. 429-3201. CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5 BA to 2BR/2BA garden apts. $545 to $580 Trolly access 865-429-2962 Gatlinburg 2BR apt. Quiet area in city. $550 mo. No smoking or pets. 786-412-7871. *DWOLQEXUJ DUHD

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Pigeon Forge 2BR 1BA $600 mth + $600 dep. Pets OK. Call 748-0270. RIVERWALK 1BR/1BA TO 2BR/2BA $545 TO $695. 865-429-2962 Sevierville 2br duplex 2ba, whirlpool 1 level. $675mth $500 deposit no pets credit ref 865-414-6611

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Furnished Apartments

2 Bedroom furnished apt. All utilities included. 300 yards behind Sevier County Bank, Gatlinburg. Call 436-5821.

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

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Homes for Rent

2 BR/1BA, lg. kitchen, dining, ofc. room. No pets! 805 Main St. $700/mo. $700 dep. 577-5350. 2250 sq. ft. 3BR/2BA, large rec room, 2 gas fp, Central Heat & Air, country setting, near Sevierville. No pets, no smoking, $995/mo, $995 dep. 1 year lease. 865-453-5524

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Kodak All Brick 3BR 1.5BA, carport, Central H/A. No pets. 1yr lease. $700 mth $700 dep. 680-8313 Nice 1728 sq. ft. 3BR/2BA home. On 1 acre w/decks & carport. Boyds Creek $900/mo., $900 dep. 1 yr lease. Call 865-748-5342. Pittman Center 1,700 sqft. 2 BR loft, 2-story, basement, workshop & 5 acres. $950 mo. plus dep. avail Aug. 1, 436-9907. Rancher Lease option 3Br, 2Ba, 1870 sf Den $950 Sev. 1433 Cherokee Cr. 966-9354 SEVIERVILLE : 3/2, C/HA, Brick Rancher, $850/mo. 1st + security. 865-453-9185, 405-4130. WEARS VALLEY 3+BR/3BA 5,040 SF Many extras $1,700 mo. 865-365-7784

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

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$650 month 5000 sf Warehouse $1500 month

865-850-3874 GATLINBURG: OFFICE or SHOP, 1600 to 800 SF, water incl., sign space 621-3015. Shop for rent. Located in downtown Traders Mall 805 Parkway, gatlinburg. No food & No t-shirts. 436-5691

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Mobile Homes for Rent

Kodak 2+2 $450, 2+1 $425 + dep. Very nice. Absolutely no pets. 933-6544. 2BR/2BA water & sewer furn., washer/dryer. On Hwy. 66, near Swaggerty's. 933-5509 or 755-2402. 3BR/2BA rent to own. Seymour. $645/mo. No pets. 865-765-7929

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Owner/Agent Moving Sale. Must Sell. 2800 SF Home in Pigeon Forge great subdivision. City water, paved road, 3 miles from Parkway, more information call Joe 865-428-6115 or Chris: 865-453-6389. Developer close out: Beautiful home site. Utilities, paved road. 2 miles Chapman Hwy. 1.41 ac. $36,000.00. Call Joe: 865-428-6115 or Chris: 8a65-453-6389.

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2BR/2.5BA, 1,058 SF. 1 car garage, all appliances, W/D, gas log FP, Sev. $125,000 unfurn., $128,000 furnished. 865-286-5019 or 601-507-0471.

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Lots & Acreage

Own your own lake-front lot in the Peninsulas, 15 min. from Sevierville on Douglas Lake for $300/mo. including boat slip with nothing down, owner financing. Call Scott at 423-736-9509. Pittman Center-150 ft river frontage. 7 miles from Greenbriar entrance to the Great Smoky Mtn National Park. Septic is installed. Electric readily available. $139,900. Call 865-436-6452.

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Tent Sites Indian Camp Creek Rent by day or week. Utilities & wifi Bathhouse Available Near the Park 850-2487

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New 5000 ft warehouse/exit 407 Sale or lease $2650 mth. 865-654-6691

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Campers/Trailers

Nice refurbished older camper, 19 ft., electric $800 or best offer. 865-951-9521.

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2009 Jeep Patriot, extremely low mileage, 1,500, estate sale, 2 WD, A/C, automatic, CD player, gray, like new condition, manual windows and locks, $14,000. 865-765-1563.

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Vans for Sale

2002 Honda Odyssey Appox. 115K miles, burgundy, quad seats, power passenger doors, power windows/door locks, power driver seat, cd player, rear climate control, good condition. Must Sell $6,800. 776-4970 0868 Cars for Sale 1966 Ford Galaxy. 289 Auto. $2600. Call 865-607-6542. 1993 Mustang Sedan. 93K miles, automatic, 4 cylinder, ac, cruise control, cd player, delayed wipers, runs good. $3,000 or will trade for a truck. 384-6354. 99 Dk Green Honda Prelude. 5 speed, 4 cyl, approx. 180K miles, rebuilt motor, pwr win/lock, moonroof, new paint. $5200 obo. 865-322-2570. Turn your junk cars into cash. 865-908-6207

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Gatlinburg Beautiful 2BR 2BA Furnished Condo with fireplace, overlooks stocked trout stream, and has heated pool. Walk to downtown Gatlinburg, includes water, cable, flat screen TV, granite countertops. Immediate occupancy. Minimum 1 yr lease. $975 mth. 865-771-9600. New Furn 2BR/2BA, on Pkwy, pool, elec, water, cable, wifi, $1000 mth. 423-838-3303

Seymour area 2BR 2BA. Water & sewer furn. No pets. $525 mth. 865-654-2519

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Duplexes for Rent

Pigeon Forge 1BR New Kitchen, fireplace, w/d. $500 mth $500 sec. 453-4744 Spacious 2BR/2BA $695/mo.; 1BR/1BA $495/mo. Excl cond. CH/A, W/D conn., D/W, vaulted ceiling, front porch, rear patio, lawn, trash & city water incl. 705-0387.

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Estate Sale, 3 yrs old, 3/2, 1,400 sq. ft. cent. H/A, appliances, W/D, wired storage shed, near LeConte hospital. $124,000. 865-765-1563. O/A.

BANK OWNED PIGEON FORGE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Furnished 2 story cabin with deck, fireplace & more. Only $104,900. Special financing available with as little as 3% down. Nancy Webb. Webb Properties, LLC (865) 922-5500 Please call for our weekly list of foreclosures.

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NEW CONSTRUCTION: 3BR/2BATH, 2/Garage. 865-387-7717 MURPHY FARMS 865-381-1968. $159,900.

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NEWER HOME IN MURPHY 3BR/2BATH, 1560 Sq. Ft. Sevierville City Limits. $164,900. Call Kim Sheets at KJ Real Estate 865-387-7717. Shaconage 3BR 2BA $259,000. 310-8524. Serious inquiries only.

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DEFAULT has been made in the terms, conditions and payment provided for in that certain Promissory Note dated September 1, 2006 (the Note) and payable to Washington County Bank, A Greene County Bank Office (WCB), which Note WCB assigned to New Peoples Bank, Inc., the owner and holder of said Note (the Bank), and the Bank therefore has declared the entire unpaid principal balance of said Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, fees and costs, due and payable in full, as provided in said Note, which Note i s secured by that certain Deed of Trust dated September 1, 2006, executed by DaySprings, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company (the ĂŹCompanyĂŽ), as modified by that certain Loan Modification Agreement dated May 7, 2008, also executed by the Company, of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, in Book 2610, page 343, and Book 3088, page 511, respectively, conveying the property the rein and hereinafter described (collectively the Deed of Trust). NOW, THEREFORE, at the direction of the Bank, notice is hereby given that Hale & Lyle, A Professional Corporation, the undersigned Successor Trustee, pursuant to the power, duty and authority vested in and conferred upon it, by the Deed of Trust, will on August 10, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. local time, at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, free (except as otherwise noted) from all legal, equitable and statutory rights of redemption, exemptions of a homestead, rights by virtue of marriage, and all other exemptions of every kind, all of which have been waived in the Deed of Trust, that certain real property located in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: (1) That certain parcel of property containing 10.518 acres, more or less, (identified as Tract I on Exhibit A to the Deed of Trust) being the same property conveyed to DaySprings, LLC by Gary L. Sanders a two-thirds (2/ 3) undivided interest and Billy O. Proffitt a one-third (1/3) undivided interest, as tenants in common by Deed dated September 1, 2006, of record in the Registerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, in Deed Book 2610, page 339; (2) That certain parcel of property being Lot 15 and a portion of Lot 16 of McMahan Addition No. 2 and a parcel of the Runion property (identified as Tract II on Exhibit A to the Deed of Trust) being the same property conveyed to DaySprings, LLC by Elsie Kirkland and husband, Gaines Kirkland, by Warranty Deed dated April 7, 2006, of record in the Registerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, in Deed Book 2506, page 393; and (3) That certain parcel of property being all of Lot 42 and adjacent unnumbered lot to the northeast in Dott McMahan Addition (identified in numbered paragraph 2 of the Loan Modification Agreement dated May 7, 2008) being the same property conveyed to DaySprings, LLC by Sam O. Lamon and Dorothy Lamon by Warranty Deed dated May 7, 2008, of record in the Registerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, in Deed Book 3088, page 507; The addresses of the property are Mountain View Lane, Day Springs Rd. 311, Day Springs Rd. 313, Day Springs Rd. 321, Day Springs Rd. 322, Day Springs Rd. 322, Day Springs Rd. 323, Mountain View Lane, and Mountain View Lane 556, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and their tax identification numbers are Control Map 095I, Group B, Parcel 23; Control Map 095I, Group B, Parcel 23, Lot 3-A; Control Map 095I, Group B, Parcel 23, Lot 3-B; Control Map 095I, Group B, Parcel 23, Lot 3-C; Control Map 095I, Group B, Parcel 23, Lot 3-D, Control Map 095I, Group B, Parcel 23, Lot 3-E; Control Map 095I, Group B, Parcel 23, Lot 3-F; Control Map 095I, Group B, Parcel 21; Control Map 095I, Group B, Parcel 20; and Control Map 095I, Group C, Parcel 26.01, Lot 42. Reference is made to the Deed of Trust for a more particular description of the property. On October 14, 2009, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue filed a notice of state tax lien in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Sevier County, Tennessee, in Book 3432, page 617, with respect to which the provisions of T.C.A. Ă&#x; 67-1-1433(b)(1) require notice to be given to the state in order for the sale of the property not to be subject to such liens or claims of lien of the state. The notice required by T.C.A. Ă&#x; 67-11433(b)(1) to be given to the state with respect to such liens has been timely given. The sale of the property will be subject to the right of the State of Tennessee to redeem the property as provided for in T.C.A. Ă&#x; 67-11433(c)(1). The interested parties in the property pursuant to T.C.A. Ă&#x; 35-5-104 are State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, DaySprings, LLC, DaySprings Condominiums, Rainscapes Construction, Inc., Cherokee Group, LLC, Integrity Lawn and Landscaping, Inc. Sequatchie Concrete Service, Inc., American Lighting, Inc., A & W Ready Mix Concrete, LLC, Kiser Supply, Inc., Southern Burglar Alarm Co., Inc., and Rocky Tops Marble & Granite, Inc. The property will be sold ĂŹAS ISĂŽ subject to all existing highway, roadway and utility easements, all easements and restrictions of record, statutory or other rights of redemption not waived by the terms of the Deed of Trust, any and all other rights not waived by the terms of the Deed of Trust, applicable building and zoning regulations, such state of facts as a reasonable inspection of the premises would reveal, such state of facts as an accurate survey would disclose, all unpaid taxes, all mechanicĂs and materialmanĂs liens; and prior superior liens, judgments, deeds of trust or other encumbrances. The right is reserved to postpone the sale to another day certain without further publication upon announcement at the time set forth above. Dated this the 7th day of July, 2010.

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Book on Appalachia to be discussed Planned Parenthood focus of film KNOXVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mark Banker will discuss his new book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Appalachians Allâ&#x20AC;? at a brown bag lecture Wednesday at the East Tennessee Historical Society. In explaining the history of the diverse area called Appalachia, Banker intertwines the histories of three communities â&#x20AC;&#x201D; urban Knoxville, coal

production in Clearfork Valley, and the farming, logging and tourism of Cades Cove â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to tell a story that extends well beyond East Tennessee. He also will discuss the research and revisionist interpretations of Appalachia that have emerged over the past 30 years. Banker is a history

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teacher at Webb School of Knoxville. Books will be available for him to sign. The program is free and will begin at noon at the center, 601 S. Gay St. Guests are invited to bring lunch. Soft drinks will be available. For more information call 865-215-8824 or visit www.EastTNHistory.org.

Sevier County Right to Life will show the documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maafa 21â&#x20AC;? about Planned Parenthood at 7 p.m. July 19 at First Baptist Church of Seymour. Ursula Beckmann, president of Sevier County Right To Life, called it â&#x20AC;&#x153;a must-see movie. It is history, both past and ongoing.â&#x20AC;? She said the film was a project undertaken by Life Dynamics Inc., and that three years of research went into its making. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through their efforts, new light has

been shed on the true, deep roots of what we know today as Planned Parenthood,â&#x20AC;? Beckmann said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about things the media wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell us and politicians donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want us to know. You will come away with a clearer picture of the real motivation behind legalized abortion.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maffa 21 is being shown around the country. The showing at First Baptist Church of Seymour is free of charge. For directions or other information, call Beckmann at 908-2689 or Patti Gallo-Bryant at 3233203.

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widen her search and dig a little deeper to find photos that would tell the story of Pigeon Forge. It was a little like being a detective, she said. She would call one person and that would lead to another person in another state or county. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was enjoyable, though, just to piece the stories together and then try to get them in some order and make it fit well.â&#x20AC;? The photos are chronological, starting with the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beginnings as a farming community with an ironworks that produced iron bars. The ironworks is how the town got its name, combining forge with pigeon after the Little Pigeon River â&#x20AC;&#x201D; named by the Cherokee after the flock of birds that would rest in the valley during migration. The formation of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the second part of the book, followed by the changes the town underwent as tourism became its main focus. Most of the pictures she used came from individuals whose families have links to early settlers. They date to 1917 and as recent as the early 1960s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was fortunate to find some pictures from the Butler family,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The family owned a couple hundred acres. They had pictures of horsedrawn buggies, farm houses,â&#x20AC;? King said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pigeon Forge Pottery, before Ruth Ferguson passed way (earlier this year), she was able to provide some excellent pictures.â&#x20AC;? During her research, King was able to learn more about the Old Mill and found pictures of the mill without its wheel. The wheel in place now is for decoration since the mill eventually changed to a water turbine process, with the working parts submerged. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One picture Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never seen, even in collection at the library, is when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to open the flood gates at the dam so they could drain the water down for repairs to the mill,â&#x20AC;? she said. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a picture of an almost-dry river bed with Herbert and Herman Adams standing on top of the dam. One of the more surprising things she discovered is how the preconception that mountain folks wear overall and bare feet and living in small cabins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then you see some of those pictures and there were some pretty nice old farmhouses,â&#x20AC;? King said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most fun thing was just seeing the pictures themselves,â&#x20AC;? she said, and getting the stories behind the people and places in them. The book will be available on Monday at area chain stores and gift shops. A copy is also available at Pigeon Forge Library. Copies can also be found at www.arcadiapublishing.com or by calling (888) 313-2665. King will hold a book signing at 4:30 p.m. July 24 at the Old Mill gazebo by Pottery House Cafe. n gcrutchfield@themountainpress.com

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