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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 195 ■ July 14, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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By JEFF FARRELL Staff writer A Sevier County man died Monday night in what witnesses said was an accidental shooting. Michael Sutton, 28, of 1317

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Wears Valley Road died from a shotgun blast to the chest, Sheriff Ron Seals said. Sutton was dead when deputies and emergency responders arrived at the home of Gregory Brown on Walt Price Road,

Seals said. Witnesses told investigators Brown dropped a 12 gauge shotgun, causing it to discharged and strike Brown. Deputies completed a crime scene investigation at the scene,

and Sutton’s body was taken to The University of Tennessee Medical Center for an autopsy. The sheriff’s office is still investigating the incident. n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

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Recipe for canning success

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By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

5Celebrities in the news Pitt shaves beard for role in the upcoming baseball film “Moneyball” Page A6

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Above, University of Tennessee Extension Agent Nancy Marshall, plaid apron, oversees tomato canning during a home canning class at the UT Extension Sevier County office. The class was to help local canners learn proper techniques, recipes, maintenance of canning equipment and tips on how to impress the judges come fair time.

Photos by Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press

Scattered Storms High: 89°

Tonight Scattered Storms Low: 71° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Roy Cogdill, 66 Robert Keefer, 49 Orton Breeden, 71 James Burke, 86

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Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A2 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 World . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-11 Classifieds . . . . . . A12-15 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A16 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A16

Corrections The Mountain Press is committed to accuracy. Please report factual errors by calling 428-0748 Ext. 214.

At right, UT Extension agent Abigail Brown, apron, teaches students on placing lids and screw tops, preparing them for a hot water bath.

National group fires at Haslam

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Pigeon Forge teen enjoys her summers as lifeguard BY ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer

By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE— A national group called the American Future Fund is spending up to $250,000 on television ads hammering Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Haslam for price gouging cases brought against a family-owned Pilot chain of truck stops. The Haslam campaign responded Tuesday that the outside group is mounting “last minute smears” about the candidate and the company. Nick Ryan, a veteran Republican activist who heads the Des Moines, Iowa-based organization, told The Associated See haslam, Page A4

PIGEON FORGE — A Parkway swimwear and souvenir shop with a distinctive entryway through a shark’s mouth will soon be allowed more signage than city leaders say they intended thanks to a threat of litigation. Though the imposing 50-foot fish might give some hint, there’s not a single sign at the retailer to let passersby know its name — Jaws. However, that will likely soon change after owner Uzi Maman brought up the possibility of a lawsuit. When the shop was built a couple years ago, planning staffers and city officials agreed its options for advertising would be limited. That’s because they consider the fishy building element to be equivalent to a marquee sign such as those sometimes used at movie theaters. With a city ordinance that limits the square footage of signs at a business, the city leaders felt the business had used up most of its allotted advertising on the shark. That left only a few feet, which Maman used to put up a small lighted sign showing the wares available inside. Though at the time it seemed Maman at least accepted the arrangement, he has apparently been working since to renegotiate it. That has

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Shareece White, who’ll enroll at ETSU this fall, is in her third summer as a lifeguard at Pigeon Forge Community Center.

PIGEON FORGE — Soaking up the sun is not a bad way to spend your summer — just ask Shareece White, a lifeguard at Pigeon Forge Community Center. “This is my third year at the pool,” said White, who recently graduated from Pigeon Forge High School. “I had a friend who had worked here and told me it was a good job.” Not that it’s an easy job — White, the daughter of Reece and Sharon White, had to go through training that involved CPR education and passing a swim test. Fortunately, the pool has remained catastrophefree so far this summer. “We try to prevent things before they happen,” White said. The teen is headed to East Tennessee State University this fall, where she’ll major in elementary education and cheer on the cheerleading squad. “I liked the teaching program they have there,” she said of her college selection. “My cousin also went to school there.” Before the summer is over, she’ll head to cheerleading camp at the school, where she’ll learn new routines and compete against other schools’ See neighbor, Page A4

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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.

wednesday, july 14 Farmers Market

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

Jesus Rally

Jesus Rally 8 p.m. through Saturday at Riverbend Campground in Pigeon Forge. 453-1224. Worship leader Roger Williams, speaker Jason Roe. Free.

St. Paul Lutheran

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

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

Jesus Rally

Jesus Rally 8 p.m. through Saturday at Riverbend Campground in Pigeon Forge. 453-1224. Worship leader Roger Williams, speaker Roger Woods from UT. Free.

Hot Meals

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

TOPS

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

Alzheimer’s Support

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

Women’s Bible Study

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

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.

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.

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Monthly singing 7 p.m. at Waldens Creek Missionary Baptist Church. 453-5805.

PIGEON FORGE — Dollywood’s new Adventure Theater hosts The Passing Zone through Sunday, one element of the park’s annual KidsFest celebration. The Passing Zone features the juggling of Owen Morse and Jon Wee. The Passing Zone has five Guinness World Records and 18

gold medals from the International Jugglers Association. The duo recently received that organization’s Award of Excellence for “excellence in the art of juggling through professional performance.� Through Aug. 1, Adventure Theater presents a different family variety show each week. Four shows are performed Tuesday through Sunday in Showstreet

Palace Theatre, and all shows are included with park admission. “For my new Adventure Theater at Dollywood’s KidsFest, I’ve invited some of the most popular and entertaining comedians, jugglers, clowns, ventriloquists and magicians that you’ll see anywhere this summer,� Dolly Parton said. “And with eight different shows throughout the summer, families will definitely

want to come and see every one of them!� The remaining Adventure Theater lineup includes: n Mad Science Productions “Star Trek Live� July 20-25 n Ventriloquist Kevin Johnson July 27-Aug. 1 Dollywood’s KidsFest continues through Aug. 1. More information is available at Dollywood. com or by calling 1-800DOLLYWOOD.

Legion Post 202 starting youth squadron Submitted Report GATLINBURG — American Legion Post 202 is starting a new squadron: Sons of the American Legion (SAL). The Legion is looking for members. SAL is made up of boys and men of all ages whose parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents served in the United States military

St. Paul Lutheran

Women’s Bible study 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1610 Pullen Road, Sevierville. 429-6063.

Jesus Rally

Jesus Rally 8 p.m. through Saturday at Riverbend Campground in Pigeon Forge. 453-1224. Worship leader Roger Williams, speaker Justin Lookadoo. Free.

JOY Club

Just Older Youth Club meets for bingo 10:30 a.m., lunch 11:30 a.m. Bring covered dish. 4297373.

Book Signing

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.

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and became eligible for membership in American Legion. SAL provides support for veterans and their families, promotes patriotism and Americanism, and supports youth. To be eligible for the Sons of the American Legion, a person must have a parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent who served in the military. Also eligible are those with an adopted parent or stepparent, adopted/stepgrandparent,

or adopted/stepgreat-grandparent who served in the military. Wives and daughters can become members of the American Legion auxiliary, so the whole family is included. Those interested in joining can attend a meet-n-greet picnic on Aug. 13 at 4:30 p.m. For more information e-mail to americanlegion202@yahoo.com or call 266-3194.

arrests Editor’s Note: The following information was taken from the intake reports at the Sevier County Jail. All people listed within this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

u Stephanie Ann Arwood, 25, of 1305 Park Road, Sevierville, was being held for the judge on charges of theft and criminal trespass. u Michael Lynn Douglas, 22, of Morristown was charged July 13 with sexual battery and assault and was being held on $7,500 bond. u Christopher John Fernandez, 22, of 744 Smoky Mountain View Drive, Sevierville, was being held on a misdemeanor warrant. u Ervin Wallace Huggins, 29, of 426 Ski Mountain Road Room 60, Gatlinburg, was being held for Knox County authorities for violation of probation. u Fredrick Scott Keith, 28, of Strawberry Plains was being held for driving on a suspended license, financial responsibility law, seat belt law and

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“Book of Eli� at 6 p.m., Anna Porter Library, Gatlinburg. Bring popcorn and soft drinks. 436-5588. Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-2 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

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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 Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 908-1245. n 10 a.m.-1 p.m., The Father’s House, Basic Life Ministries, 139 Bruce St. 286-9784.

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traffic violations. u Amy Dawn Lawson, 37, of Kingsport was being held for violation of probation second offense. u Curtis Logan Lawson, 28, of 120 Connelly St. pt. 2, Sevierville, was charged with violation of probation and released. u Casey Michael Lowe, 32, of Knoxville was charged July 12 with theft of property $10,000 to $50,000 and was released on $5,000 bond. u Toyna L. Nelson, 33, of 451-2 W. Mill Circle Road, Pigeon Forge, was charged July 12 with felony false report to an officer and was released on bond. u Roderick Spencer Scales, 30, of 111 W. Hollyridge Road, Gatlinburg, was being held for violation of probation. u Matthew Jacob Welbes,

22, of 1030 Lela Way, Seymour, was charged July 13 with DUI second offense, driving on a suspended

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter, second right, addresses the audience during a gubernatorial debate at Belmont University on Monday. From left are Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn.; Knoxville Republican Mayor Bill Haslam; McWherter; and Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville.

Haslam’s rivals sharpen attacks in final TV debate NASHVILLE — Republican Bill Haslam’s rivals in Tennessee’s gubernatorial contest on Monday sharpened their attacks on the Knoxville mayor in the last televised debate before early voting starts. Haslam was joined at the debate at Belmont University by fellow Republicans Zach Wamp and Ron Ramsey, and by Mike McWherther, the only Democrat running this year. Early voting for the Aug. 5 primary begins Friday. Wamp, a congressman from Chattanooga, directly challenged the authenticity of Haslam’s campaign, which has posted the dominant fundraising totals of the race so far. “There’s so much propaganda with all of your money about creating a persona, a person, that is not the real Bill Haslam,� Wamp said. “And I’m going to stand on the truth, and you’re not the guy that all of your money says you are.� Ramsey, a Blountville auctioneer and speaker of the state Senate, agreed that Haslam has an unfair advantage. “Mayor Haslam is trying to buy the race,� Ramsey said. “He wouldn’t even be a legitimate candidate if it wasn’t for the money they were spending.� Haslam largely deflected the criticism of his bid and said the tough primary contest has made him better qualified for office. “Democracy is a long

“There’s so much propaganda with all of your money about creating a persona, a person, that is not the real Bill Haslam. And I’m going to stand on the truth, and you’re not the guy that all of your money says you are.� – Zach Wamp

and hard process, but the result is that it make you a better leader,� he said. The debate format gave the candidates a chance to raise their own questions about their rivals. Most were directed at Haslam, who was asked why he had given a campaign contribution to Al Gore in a long-ago presidential bid; over his sincerity on gun rights; and why he hasn’t made a full disclosure of his earnings from the family-owned Pilot Corp. chain of truck

stops. Haslam responded that he has long been a Republican contributor — including to earlier bids by Wamp and Ramsey — and that he will stand for Second Amendment rights in Tennessee. He also rejected suggestions that he should disclose more details of his Pilot earnings. “I have disclosed everything that is required and more,� he said. “There’s no secret where my income comes from.�

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NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee revenue collections have fallen short of expectations, but the state’s sales tax rate has shown a third consecutive month of growth. General fund collections, which reflect economic activity in the previous month, missed projections by $9.3 million in June. Finance Commissioner Dave Goetz noted in a release Tuesday that sales taxes — which account for two out of every three tax dollars collected by the state — grew by 0.7 percent despite the record flooding that occurred in May. Corporate franchise and excise taxes, meanwhile, came in at $21 million more than projected. For the first eleven months of the budget year, the general fund fell $225 million short of original estimates. The new budget year began July 1.

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Roy Herman Cogdill Roy Herman Cogdill, age 66 of Sevierville, passed away Monday, July 12, 2010. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents Ashley and Lillie Cogdill, brothers Charlie and William (Bill) Cogdill, and sisters Jestine Green, Lottie McMahan, and Ollie Bell Smith. Survivors include his: Wife: Charlotte Atchley Cogdill; Sons and daughters-in-law: Mark and Terry Cogdill, Roy Lee and Lynn Cogdill; Daughter and son-in-law: Kathy and Jeff Hux; Stepson and daughter-in-law: David and Rosalee Atchley; Six Grandchildren; Three Greatgrandchildren; Brothers: Troy and Cagle Cogdill; Sisters: Mary Ruth Cogdill, Katherine Teaster, Barbara Reagan, Pauline Haun; Sisters-in-law: Betty McKeeham; Special friend and sister-in-law: Peggy Martinson; Many nieces and nephews, including special niece: Lindsey Hodge The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Wednesday with a funeral service beginning at 7 PM in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Christopher Teaster officiating. Interment 2 PM Thursday in Laurel Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Robert Glen Keefer Robert Glen Keefer, 49, of Sevierville, Tennessee, died at his home on Sunday, July 11, 2010. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Huntington, W.Va., and was employed by Wal-Mart in Sevierville. He is preceded in death by his mother Norma Louise Keefer; grandparents Helen and Carl Gray, Lawson and Pansy Keefer. Survivors include his wife Tammi Louise Keefer; sons and daughters-in-law Robert and Chrystal Keefer of Greeneville, TN; Benjamin and Leslie Keefer of Luttrell, TN and Christopher Keefer of Seymour, TN; daughter Sarah Marie Keefer of Sevierville; his grandchildren Caelan, Ryan, Jocelyn, Jayden, Tammrah and Tyler Keefer; father Joe Allen Keefer; brother and sister-inlaw Allen and Brenda Keefer of Sevierville; sister and brother-inlaw Bonnie and Verlin Hughes; very special mother-in-law and father-in-law Sam and Corinne Altizer; sister-in-law and husband Sherri and Gregg Leggett; sister-in-law Debbie Altizer; brother-in-law and wife David and Joan Altizer; niece Kari Newman-Hughes and several other special nieces and nephews; special friends Fred Neal, Kenneth and Janie Lam, Sarah Latham and Larry White. The family will receive friends noon-2 PM Wednesday with funeral service to follow at 2 PM in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Wells officiating. Interment will follow the service in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

Burke and Rebekah Caroline Burke, granddaughter, Karen Aletha McDaniel, sister, Virginia Ratliff, sister-in-law, Edna Burke. Survivors: Wife: Eunice Burke; Daughter and son-in-law: Rebecca “Beckie” McDaniel and husband Rex; Grandchildren: Amy McDaniel Rivet and James Benjamin McDaniel; Greatgrandchildren: Skylar Rene McDaniel, James Benjamin McDaniel, Benjamin Michael Rivet, Burke Matthew Rivet; Brother: Don Burke; Nephews: Donnie Burke, Roy Burke, and Tom Ratliff. Funeral service noon Friday in Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with Dr. William Sims officiating. Interment will follow in Atchley’s Seymour Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 11AM12PM Friday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, 577-2807. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Orton Farrell Breeden Orton Farrell Breeden, 71, of Sevierville, died Sunday, July 11, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents Harvey and Zella Breeden; sisters Virgie Wolfe McFalls and Harvey Dean Breeden; nephew; David Wolfe. Survivors: wife Frances Breeden; sisters Cindy Richmond, Brenda Blanchard and husband Sam; several nieces and nephews and extended family. Funeral service was Tuesday in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Leroy Parton officiating. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

included the possibility of legal action to settle the matter, according to city attorney Jim Gass. “This is a dispute that’s sort of been simmering for a while,” Gass told the City Commission during its meeting Monday. Gass said Maman filed a lawsuit once already, though it was dismissed on a technicality. Maman was apparently set to go to court again when he and city officials reached a deal on the matter. That settlement agreement was presented to the commissioners in the meeting. Part of its wording suggests Maman’s real contention is that the city’s sign ordinance itself is flawed in relation to businesses like his. He believes the shark is not actually a sign but a structural element, no different than the water wheel at the Old Mill. The deal allows Maman to mount a trio of signage “tiles,” large placards mounted on a building, to advertise the business and its offerings. City officials described it as a move forced by necessity. “We thought we still had a strong position,

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Press that the ad stating that “Bill Haslam ripped off Tennessee” is being aired in the Nashville, Memphis and Tri-Cities markets. Ryan said the group is spending between $200,000 and $250,000 on the ads. The group isn’t endorsing the bids of either of the other major Republicans in the race, U.S. Rep Zach Wamp of Chattanooga and state Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey of Blountville. Haslam spokesman David Smith derided the group as a “Washingtonstyle” outfit. “A secretive out-of-state group with anonymous donors is now trying to dupe Tennesseans with last-minute smears about a home-grown successful company,” he said. Haslam has been the dominant fundraiser of the campaign to date. Early voting for the Aug. 5 primary begins Friday. Knoxville-based Pilot

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but this was to avoid the cost of litigation,” Mayor Keith Whaley said. The commissioners discussed the issue during recent executive session talks with Gass. They agreed to it unanimously Monday. Also during that session, the group voted to approve: 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 Amendments to the city’s Workplace Harassment Policy n A contract with Wilbur Smith Associates to provide professional services per TDOT’s Locally Managed Programs for the traffic signal at the Parkway and Music Road, with the total cost not to exceed $37,000.

GREENEVILLE (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Bluff City couple pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice during an investigation into stolen military equipment that was sold overseas. A news release from the U.S. Attorney’s office in Eastern Tennessee says Ronald W. Abram and Carol Hurst Abram entered the plea Tuesday in federal court in Greeneville. According to prosecutors, the couple’s son, Ronald William Abram III, is a former Marine who recently pleaded guilty in federal court in Hawaii to conspiring to sell military technology and unlawful disposition of a firearm stolen from the U.S. Marine Corps. Investigators say Ronald and Carol Abram directed others to destroy and conceal the equipment, provided false and misleading information and concealed the location of the stolen equipment. Gathering, was also selected as a finalist in the Miss Tennessee Homecoming Queen Pageant, which recognizes young women for their academic achievement and community service. Before she takes on college life, she’ll make the most of her summer — and her lifeguarding job. “I like how cooperative and friendly the staff are here, and I like working with the public.”

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squads. She’s also looking forward to a cruise in the Bahamas with her family. Along with cheerleading, her hobbies include snowboarding and tumbling — and going to see summer blockbusters like “Eclipse,” the third installment of the popular “Twilight” series. “It was the best of the three,” she said. White, who is active in her church The

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Corp. was one of 16 companies and individuals that settled with the Tennessee attorney general over gas prices that ranged between $4.69 and $5.98 per gallon during Hurricane Ike in 2008. Gas prices peaked at Pilot stations in Knoxville at $4.99 a gallon. Pilot was also fined in Georgia and Kentucky. Haslam was president of Pilot until he was elected Knoxville mayor in 2003. But he maintains an unspecified stake in the company. Ryan said his group is concerned over Haslam’s refusal to divulge how much he earns from his part ownership of Pilot. Haslam’s campaign has said releasing his Pilot earnings would reveal personal information about the income of family members not running for office, and proprietary information about the company with annual revenues of $16 billion. “We firmly believe Tennesseans have been harmed by Mr. Haslam’s

Pilot Corp. when they did price gouge,” Ryan said. “And certainly Mr. Haslam profited at the expense of Tennessee families.” Haslam last year said the company that employs nearly 14,000 people in 40 states has moved to address pricing issues. “When you have that many employees, there are bound to be occasional issues,” he said. “The company’s commitment always has been to deal with those issues quickly and in the best interests of its customers.” The American Future Fund made a big splash last winter by spending $1 million to aid Republican Scott Brown in the Massachusetts Senate race and has been active in 35 states. The group has members who helped produce some of the most effective political ads against Democrats in decades, including Willie Horton in 1988 and Swiftboat Veterans for Truth in 2004. The group is incorporated under section 501 (c)

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(4) of the internal revenue code, meaning it is not required to disclose individual donors. “Tennesseans don’t warm to shadow politics when there are very real challenges facing the state,” said Smith, the Haslam spokesman. “Whoever is behind this grossly misleading ad is out of line with the values we uphold in Tennessee.” In neighboring Kentucky, the group mocked candidate Rand Paul by showing a cuckoo clock while criticizing his views on coal mining and Iran’s nuclear program. Paul still won the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. Ryan said the group’s main interest is drawing attention to issues. “Our success is can if we impact the issues debate, what public leaders actually discuss,” he said. “And in that sense I think and I hope we’ll be successful in Tennessee by shining a light on this, and hopefully sparking a much-needed discussion.

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James Kenneth Burke James Kenneth Burke, 86, of South Knoxville died July 12, 2010. He married Eunice Carlisle on Dec. 25, 1943. He was the head timekeeper for United Fruit Co. in Mobile, Ala. He graduated from New Orleans Baptist Seminary in 1960 and was the pastor of churches in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. He was an Associational missionary in Winston County, Ala., and helped with Pioneer Missions in Ohio and Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Burke were also house parents for the Baptist Children’s Home in Jackson, Miss. He later worked in security for Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Miss. James and Eunice moved to Tennessee in October 2009 from Waynesboro, Miss. Mr. Burke is a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Christopher

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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration unveiled a new national HIV and AIDS strategy Tuesday that officials said reflects a nation at a turning point in its fight against the epidemic. While medical breakthroughs have greatly improved quality of life for the 1.1 million Americans living with HIV, the U.S. has struggled to lower the rate of new infections. The new strategy sets a goal of reducing new infections by 25 percent over the next five years. About 56,000 people in the U.S. become infected each year, a rate that has held steady for about a decade. “We’ve been keeping pace when we should be gaining ground,� said Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius during a White House event announcing the strategy. President Barack Obama was to discuss the new plan at a reception honoring the work of the HIV and AIDS community Tuesday evening. The plan also calls for a renewed focus on increasing access to care, with the goal of getting treatment for 85 percent of patients

BP to begin slowly choking Gulf oil geyser NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In a potentially pivotal moment in the Gulf crisis, BP planned to begin closing valves Tuesday in a slow and methodical process that could finally choke off the geyser of crude at the bottom of the sea after three gloomy months and up to 180 million gallons spilled. A new, tighter-fitting cap was lowered over the blown-out well Monday night. The next phase was to shut the openings in the 75-ton metal stack of pipes and valves gradually, one at a time, while watching pressure gauges to see if the cap would hold or any new leaks erupted. The operation was expected to begin late Tuesday, and officials said it could last anywhere from six to 48 hours. BP and the government’s point man on the crisis — the biggest offshore oil spill in U.S. history and one of the nation’s worst environmental disasters — stressed there were no guarantees, and they urged patience from Gulf residents. “They ought to be interested and concerned, but if they hold their breath, they’ll run out of oxygen,� retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen told The Associated Press. If the cap works, it will enable BP to stop the oil from gushing into the sea, either by holding all the oil inside the well machinery like a stopper or, if the pressure is too great, channeling some though pipes to as many as four collection ships. Along the Gulf Coast, where the spill has heavily damaged the region’s vital tourism and fishing industries, people anxiously awaited the outcome of the painstakingly slow work. “I don’t know what’s taking them so long. I just hope they take care of it,� said Lanette Eder, a vacationing school nutritionist from Hoschton, Ga., who was walking on the white sand at Pensacola Beach, Fla. The cap is just a stopgap measure. The best hope for stopping the leak altogether rests with a relief well being drilled through the seafloor. BP hopes to use it by mid-August to plug up the broken well permanently with heavy drilling mud and cement. After that, the Gulf Coast faces a long cleanup.

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President Barack Obama’s new strategy sets a goal of reducing new AIDS/HIV infections by 25 percent over the next five years. within three months of their diagnosis; concentrating HIV prevention efforts at the highestrisk populations, which include gay and bisexual men as well as black Americans; and increasing education about the virus, even in communities with low rates of infection. “The progress we’ve made in the past 30 years has come with an unintended side affect — Americans have become less fearful of HIV and AIDS,� Sebelius said. “We can’t afford that kind of complacency.� The report is the result of more than a year of discussions between the administration, state and local officials, advocacy groups and the private sector. The administration is

allocating $30 million from the massive health care overhaul Congress passed earlier this year toward implementation of the strategy. Some AIDS activists have criticized the plan for not setting more ambitous goals, and for not funding the benchmarks it does lay out. “The president’s plan is so flawed that it might actually represent a step backwards in combating HIV and AIDS in the United States,� said Charles King, president of Housing Works, a community-based AIDS organization. The strategy aims to copy some of the steps credited with spurring the success of a Bush-era policy to fight AIDS in hardhit developing countries. That includes setting spe-

cific targets and mandating coordination among different government agencies to guard against missteps and wasted, duplicated efforts. “We’ve never had that kind of coordinated, accountable effort to address AIDS in America, and that’s what we need,� said Chris Collins of the Foundation for AIDS Research, one of the groups that met with administration officials. There is a new HIV infection every 9 1/2 minutes in the U.S. But about one of every five people living with HIV doesn’t know it. Access to care plays a role in prevention, too, because the more virus in someone’s bloodstream, the easier it is for that person to spread infection through such things as unprotected sex. In one step toward reducing disparities in access to care, the Obama administration on Friday reallocated $25 million to states that have waiting lists for their AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, which provide treatment help for the uninsured and underinsured. The National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors reported that more than 2,200 people in 12 states were on waiting lists for ADAP help as of last week.

Midsize cars tweaked to boost gas mileage DETROIT (AP) — To improve gas mileage, automakers are tweaking cars and trucks between model years, especially in the cost-conscious and popular market for sedans. Honda Motor Co. recently announced changes in its Accord sedan that boosted highway mileage by almost 10 percent from the 2010 to 2011 model years. Most automakers change model years late in the summer. With the Accord, engineers improved the car’s aerodynamics, reduced engine friction and changed the top gear in the automatic transmis-

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County cancels July meetings

The following Sevier County government meetings for July have been canceled: County Commission, Steering Committee, Emergency Services Committee, Intergovernmental Committee, Governmental Operations Committee and Transportation Committee.

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Man faces rape charge

Police here charged a local man with rape after he allegedly forced an underage girl to have sex with him. Michael Lee Miller, 38, of 414 LeConte View Drive in Gatlinburg, allegedly showed the juveninle girl a pornographic video, then forced her to perform a sex act on him, police said. He was being held at the Sevier County Jail.

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Athletic training symposium topic

LeConte Sports Medicine will host a symposium Friday for high school students interested in pursuing a career in athletic training, sports medicine ora health care position serving athletics. The program will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in hospital classrooms. Topics include CPR, first aid, athletic training student aide programs, equipment fitting, and presentations by emergency medical services. Lunch will be provided. The cost is $10. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 429-6538 or e-mail to sbyrd@covhlth.com.

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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 Calabrese-Benton at (865) 594-5442.

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A special pre-registration will be held from noon to 5 p.m. today at all Sevier County public schools. Sevier County residents whose children did not attend Sevier County schools during the last school year, or whose children have not been pre-registered for kindergarten for the 20102011 school year, may preregister on either of those two days. Those who need to know where your child will attend school can call 453-3568. For other questions or concerns, call the school your child will be attending.

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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a Tennessee Highway Patrol state trooper has been arrested on a drug charge. A news release from the agency said that 36-year-old Cesar Maldonado of Hermitage was arrested at a motel in Springfield Monday night. He was charged with one count of delivery of a schedule II controlled substance called hydromorphone.

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Haslam donates $400K to campaign By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE — Bill Haslam may be lapping the Republican gubernatorial field in fundraising, but that’s not stopping him from pouring in some of his own personal wealth. The Knoxville mayor’s campaign finance report Monday night showed he gave his campaign $400,000 in June. Early voting for the Aug. 5 primary is set to begin Friday. Haslam noted that both of his Republican rivals —

state Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey of Blountville and U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp of Chattanooga — had already made personal contributions to their campaigns earlier in the race. Haslam spent about $3.5 million in the quarter ending June 30, and raised $1.7 million from outside sources. He would not tell reporters after a gubernatorial debate earlier Monday how much of his own money he will give to his campaign. “More people have given to my campaign than have ever given to a campaign

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in the history of the state of Tennessee,” Haslam said. “That says something, that says volumes.” Haslam suggested during the debate that Wamp has already filmed a negative television ad in violation of an earlier pledge to stay positive during the campaign. Wamp wouldn’t tell reporters whether he plans to air attack ads soon. “I’m not going to forecast what we’re going to do down the stretch here, but we are going down the stretch, and we’re not going to let everything

stand,” he said. Wamp raised about $840,000 in the quarter, spent $1.7 million and had about $1.3 million remaining on hand. He spent about $1.4 million on producing and airing campaign ads, according to his campaign finance report. Ramsey was the only candidate bound by a fundraising blackout for sitting lawmakers during the legislative session. He reported raising about $278,000 since that ban was lifted May 15, and spent $1.1 million during the quarter.

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nation/world quote roundup “This is a moment of opportunity for the nation. Now is the time to build on and refocus our existing efforts to deliver better results for the American people.” — President Barack Obama in announcing a new nationwide strategy on Tuesday to combat AIDS/HIV

“Few people have had a bigger impact on New York over the past four decades than George Steinbrenner. George had a deep love for New York, and his steely determination to succeed combined with his deep respect and appreciation for talent and hard work made him a quintessential New Yorker.” — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg upon the Yankees owner’s death on Tuesday

“The niqab has no strong legitimacy based on Quran or in examples from the Prophet’s life that makes it a religious imposition on women. A Muslim woman wears the niqab not because of religious duty, but as a personal freedom.” — Islamic scholar Abdelmotie Bayoumi on a proposed French ban on women wearing veils

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West Virginia governor knows history lesson After the hateful Third Reich of Adolf Hitler was crushed and World War II was won, the 16 American owners of Major League Baseball teams voted 15 to one against desegregating America’s pastime, against allowing blacks to play on the same field with whites. The commissioner of baseball at that time, A.B. “Happy” Chandler courageously overturned the owners’ vote, which enabled Jackie Robinson to break baseball’s color line in the 1947 season. Years later, Democrat Chandler, a former Kentucky governor and U.S. senator, explained his decision: “I thought someday I’d have to meet my Maker, and He’d say, ‘What did you do with those black boys?’’’ “Happy” Chandler also made U.S. history. In the 97 years since the ratification of the 17th amendment to the Constitution establishing the direct election of U.S. senators by popular vote, nine state governors have resigned their governorships to accept appointment — from the man who just succeeded him as governor — to a vacant U.S. Senate seat. Not surprisingly, voters dislike this too-cute procedure that amounts to a governor “appointing “ himself to the Senate. Of the nine governors who did just that, eight of them were punished at the polls and denied election to the Senate. Only Happy Chandler — who resigned the Kentucky governor’s office on Oct. 9, 1939, and accepted appointment to the Senate the next day — was able to keep his Senate seat by winning the 1940 election. Chandler won a full six-year term in 1942, which he left to accept the baseball commissioner’s job in November 1945. The other eight governors who tried — John Erickson of Montana (1933), Charles Gossett of Idaho (1945), Edward Carville of Nevada (1945), John Hickey of Wyoming (1961), Edwin Mechem of New Mexico (1962), J. Howard Edmondson of Oklahoma (1963), Donald Russell of South Carolina (1965) and Wendell Anderson of Minnesota (1976) — all were defeated the next time they faced the voters. It may or may not be relevant, but of the nine, New Mexico’s Mechem was the only Republican. All the other “self-appointees” were Democrats. Because of the recent death of West Virginia’s senior senator, 92-yearold Robert C. Byrd, the Mountaineer State’s current governor, Democrat Joe Manchin, has the power to fill the Senate vacancy. As a tribute to Manchin’s broad appeal (or, maybe, to his deliberate ambiguity), both the West Virginia AFL-CIO and state Chamber of Commerce have urged him to appoint himself to Byrd’s seat. While admitting to a strong interest in running for the Senate seat, Manchin has, wisely, refused to appoint himself — and rather than having an appointed successor serve until 2012, has instead pushed to hold a special election for the Senate seat this Nov. 2 One advantage to Manchin of holding the special Senate election on the regularly scheduled Nov. 2 Election Day is that he would not have to give up the governor’s chair (he’s now in the middle of his second four-year term), but any West Virginia member of Congress — read, Republican Shelley Moore Capito — who wants to be senator would have to surrender that House seat to run. If a special Senate election were to be held in 2011, the House members could keep their seats while taking a free shot at the Senate race. Whatever happens in the West Virginia Senate contest, Joe Manchin appears to have learned what too many governors have failed to grasp: When it comes to making themselves into senators, for governors the Power of Appointment has been Historically Hazardous. — Mark Shields is a veteran political campaign manager and frequent television talk show commentator. Column distributed by Creators Syndicate. (C)2009 Mark Shields.

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From China with love Special group of children, adoptive American parents make trek to Sevier Seven days a week, 365 days a year, we extend our warmest welcome to thousands of visitors. They come from all over the United States because of our unique attractions and special brand of hospitality. Our casa, their casa. All of our visitors are special, but over the weekend, thanks to Smoky Mountain Palace, an extraordinary group of about 800 people came to our community. The theater on Collier Drive held its second annual Chinese Children Reunion for kids from that faraway land who had been adopted into American families. It was an appropriate setting because, as most in the community know, the theater features elite Chinese acrobats. It was a day that tugged at the heartstrings as a story and the pictures that appeared in Monday’s Mountain Press showed. It was a chance for parents from all over the country to share

stories about how they came to adopt children from such a different culture. And it was a chance for those children to interact with, as one child told his American mom last year, “Kids who look just like me.” The stories were so much different but, in many ways, so much alike. The common thread was the bringing together of parents who wanted these children, and children who needed to be loved. “We had been on the domestic list for a year when we felt led to China,” said South Carolinian Beth Brock who, with husband David, has two adopted Chinese daughters, 6 and 3. “The experience has been such a wonderful blessing. They have fit in with our family so well.” Another heartwarming story was that of a Kodak couple, Roger and Jill Allen, who two years ago adopted an infant girl with a hole in her heart.

Surgery to fix the problem was successful and today Alyssa is 3 and living a healthy, happy life. Smoky Mountain Palace made sure the kids were entertained with a variety of games and festivities. There was a staging of “Soul of Shaolin” for the families, a buffet, and Bluebell even donated 500 ice cream cups. Many of the children were just infants when they were adopted and knew little about their heritage. The gathering gave them a chance to become more familiar with their culture in an informal and fun setting. Topping it all off was a pen pal matchup so these children can stay in touch with their new friends. Memories are made every day by thousands of visitors to Sevier County. None, however, may be as special as the ones made by those who gathered last weekend at Smoky Mountain Palace. They are welcome anytime.

Political view

Public forum ‘Multitude’ of fools gave us Barack Obama as president

Editor: The following paragraph, by an unknown author, was circulated earlier this year on the internet: “The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the presidency. It would be easier to limit and undo the follies of an Obama presidency than to restore the necessary common sense and good judgment to a depraved electorate willing to have such a man for their president. The problem is much deeper and far more serious than Mr.

Obama, who is a mere symptom of what ails us. Blaming the prince of fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince. The republic can survive a Barack Obama, who is, after all, merely a fool. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president.” One part of the paragraph that I disagree with is that Obama is a fool. He is far from it — he is an evil, egotistical, conniving narcissist with an agenda who is determined to destroy our way of life. He is attempting to destroy capitalism and have the government take over as many functions of our every day life as possible.

His spending has the government on the verge of bankruptcy. His abominable health care plan, opposed by 62 percent of the population, will result in rationing of services, especially to the elderly. Adolph Hitler once referred to the elderly as “useless eaters”; I wonder what euphemism Obama would use. The last sentence of the paragraph is correct: It was a multitude of fools who made him president. Here was a man with no more experience that being a “community organizer” and having glib tongue, and the fools were enthralled. God help the United States. Dick Dierenbach Sevierville

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■ The Mountain Press ■ A8 ■ Tuesday, July 13, 2010

PREP GOLF

Seymour hoping to regain status as county golf power By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor SEYMOUR — The one-time powerhouse Seymour Eagles golf program is going through some growing pains. A move up from A-AA to AAA high school golf last season without the 2008 county golf champion Andrew Ramsey proved difficult for the boys team, which had always been a constant fixture near the top of District 3-A/AA. The 2009 cast of Eagles were very young and struggled for the most part, as none of their players qualified for the region. “We’ve moved into a very, very tough district in golf,” Seymour coach Gary Householder said. “Jefferson County, Cocke County and both the Morristown schools are very, very good. In fact in the three 18-hole tournaments last year that we were in Morristown West won the IMAC Tournament, Jefferson County won the district tournament and then Cocke County won the regional tournament. They’re all three very, very good teams and got most of their players back.” But this year Householder is expecting his Eagles to be a little more competitive, mostly due to the growing games of rising junior Micheal Bennett and sophomore Justice Murphy. “A lot of kids really love (golf) and start playing when they’re 9 or 10-years-old,” Householder said. “We’ve got two like that — Michael Bennett and Justice Murphy. They both love the game, and they’ve been out here (at Creekside Plantation Golf Course)

Seymour sophomore golfer Justice Murphy

all summer long. “They both averaged low 40s last year, and I expect them to both be 36-37 this year more consistently,” the coach said. Joining the pair will be junior Connor Simmons and sophomores Parker Rutter, Andrew Boling and Lance Galyon. On the girls side, Seymour has enough players to field a team, but no more. Seniors Kreistyn Baldridge and Megan Gamble will compete alone for the Eagles, while most teams they compete with with field three players and score only the top two. See EAGLES GOLF, Page A11

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Seymour rising junior Michael Bennett was the Eagles’ top player last season and along with Justice Murphy will provide a nice 1-2 punch for Seymour. PREP GOLF

Kids enjoying free football instruction at Highlander camp By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer

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G-P rising senior quarterback Tye Marshall works with rising Pi Beta Phi third-grader Nate Garcia during the free Highlanders youth football camp this week at the high school.

GATLINBURG — During a national recession, there’s nothing like some free football. For the third consecutive year, the GatlinburgPittman Highlanders gridiron program this week provided some instruction in fundamentals of the sport at no charge for area youth. “Of course, I’ve been around this sport for so long that I’m old school, so to speak,” said 39th-year G-P head football coach Benny Hammonds. “But I just think that if kids want to get out and enjoy some athletics and sports, they ought to have the opportunity to do that without maybe financially being held back a little bit. “You can’t put your finger on it, so you don’t know exactly how many kids who wanted the opportunity to come to a camp that don’t because of finances. “So I just think this is the way it ought to be, and we’re lucky enough to be in a situation here with assistant coaches and senior football players willing to give of their time and just supporting the whole idea to let these kids have a good time and teach them the fundamentals of football without worrying about having to pay for it.” The roughly 40 kids who

reported for the G-P football camp first got a tour of the field house and locker room before taking a seat in the Highlanders’ film room to listen to coach Hammond — who is just two wins shy of 300 for his career — and his philosophies on the sport. But after a few minutes of sitting in the air-conditioned facility, the group of youngsters, seniors and coaches hit the heat of the practice field to imitate how the high school team warms up before breaking up into position-specific stations to run through high schoolstyle drills. “We’re trying to specialize in the fundamentals of their particular positions,” said Hammonds. “And we’ll spend about a third of camp time going on offensive fundamentals and about a third of the time going with the defensive fundamentals.” And because kids are kids, the other third of the time was all about fun ... although fun in football helps promote the competitive side of the sport while allowing the youth to apply their newly learned fundamentals in the process. “They love to play that Air Force Football,” said Hammonds, referring to a passing league-type football game. “They love that competition.” mpsports@themountainpress.com

PREP GOLF

Another former Cav, 7-foot-3 Ilgauskas, joining LeBron in Miami By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI — Zydrunas Ilgauskas is following LeBron James to the Miami Heat. The veteran center, who started playing for Cleveland

in 1997 and has never suited up for another NBA team, expects to sign a two-year contract with the Heat later this week, agent Herb Rudoy said Tuesday. The two-year deal would come with a player option for the second season, Rudoy said.

“We’ve agreed to agree,” Rudoy said. The Heat had no immediate comment. They had talks about acquiring Ilgauskas when he was available this past season after being dealt in a three-team trade to Washington. The Wizards

subsequently bought out his contract and made him a free agent. Ilgauskas is the Cavs’ career leader in games played, blocked shots and rebounds. The 7-foot-3 Lithuanian was drafted by the club in 1996 and over-

came serious foot injuries that nearly ended his career. He’s just the latest name to join what shapes up as a serious title contender in Miami, joining not only James but Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller, who agreed

to a deal late last week that remains unsigned. It’s still possible Ilgauskas accepts a one-year deal, though his preference is the multi-year arrangement. “His best chance to win a championship would be in Miami,” Rudoy said.

Sports â—† A9

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 â—† The Mountain Press RACING WITH RICH

Arguing with ‘The King’ not a great move for Allmendinger When I first heard that A.J. Allmendinger and Richard Petty had a heated exchange last week in the Daytona garage area my initial thought was, ‘Who has a heated exchange with Richard Petty?’ Days after the incident I am still wondering the same thing. Of all people I would suspect not to have a heated exchange, Richard Petty would be near the top of my list. Of course, everyone has moments in which they say or do things they

wish had not been said or done. However, there are some things that even in the ‘heat of the moment’ can cause devastating backlash. It would seem that arguing with one of the sport’s all time legends and a recent Hall of Fame inductee would be one of those things. This may have been one of those moments for Allmendinger. Richard Petty Motorsports official Robbie Loomis has put out the ‘heat of the moment’ statement on

behalf of Allmendinger, but this could be one of those things that may well go down as unforgivable in the eyes of many fans. Even after years having passed since he last sat behind the wheel of a race car, Petty commands tremendous respect

among those who follow the sport of NASCAR. For that matter, he is one of the most recognized and respected figures in all of sports, not just racing. Allmendinger has shown flashes of talent and skill. And with that, he has built up a bit of a fan base. However, one has to wonder just how many of those fans are there because of the number at the bottom of the door rather than the name above it. The contract between RPM and Allmendinger

LOCAL RACING

Sevierville racer Blake Jones doubles up on wins at Lonesome Pine Raceway SEVIERVILLE — One day, two races and two wins was just all in a days work for Blake Jones as he made his way to Lonesome Pine Raceway in Coeburn, Va., to race in both the Late Model and Charger divisions. First on the docket for Jones was competing in the Charger division, a Limited Late Model division competing with a crate engine, in his #80 Mountain Dew Chevy. Jones secured his spot on the pole with a blistering fast qualifying time. With the prime starting position, Jones was able to keep the lead for the entire race with only one caution flag slowing him down in the process. With the win Jones felt a wave of momentum and confidence hit him, a wave that was muchneeded heading into the 50 lap Late Model feature. While Jones had been able to place his Mountain Dew ride fifth on the board after qualifying there was a need for the team to work on the car between qualifying and the race, causing Jones to be placed at the rear of the field for the start. Although the daunting task of making his way from the rear of the field in order to be able to even contend for the win would stifle many drivers, Jones saw it as a challenge he was ready and willing to tackle

runs out at the end of the 2010 season. With Kasey Kahne having already announced he is leaving the organization at the end of the season, there could have been an opportunity for Allmendinger to assume the role of lead driver for the team if he were to be re-signed. Now, one has to wonder how this situation might play out. Granted, the team that bears Petty’s name is rumored to be in financial trouble and the leaving of their number one rev-

enue producer may spell the end for RPM. So, all the speculation as to who might drive for them in 2011 may be unnecessary. Either way, I think it is safe to say that Allmendinger did not endear himself to very many people this past Saturday night. Hopefully, all can be worked out and this talented driver can move forward along with this team. Contact me by visiting my website at RacingWithRich.com.

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Makenzie Oliver, pictured with her Knoxville Thunder coach and father Bill Oliver, poses with the state ASA trophy. Photo submitted

Blake Jones takes the checkered flag at Lonesome Pine Raceway in Coeburn, Va., last weekend. head on. As the race got underway so did Jones, making his way from the rear towards the front and wasting no time. By lap 16 Jones had made his way into the top five. From there he made his move for the front and eventually took over the lead. It would be the last time that the lead would change hands in that race, but it not easy for the young driver. In the last ten laps there would be four caution flags displayed that would be followed by a restart. Each time Jones would have to once again fend

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off challenges from the rest of the field in order to protect his lead and take home his second checkered flag. But each time that his pace would get slowed by that yellow flag Jones would get back up on his horse and ride on. Finally Jones took the checked flag, earning his second win of the night. “It was a great night for me and my team,� Jones said. “Winning one race is great but being able to double up and win two especially having to come from the rear to win the Late Model race makes this feeling even better.� Blake Jones and his Mountain Dew Chevrolets

will be back in action this coming Saturday at Lonesome Pine Raceway as he continues to chase the Late Model and Charger championships as well as the ASA National Championship in his rookie season. Jones, who drives for his father’s Teddy Jones Racing team is supported by Mountain Dew and Amp Energy Drink as well as Bakers Wrecker Service, Breeden Paving, Chambers Market & Grill, PowerMax Transmissions, Colonial Loans and WD Performance. For more information on Jones or to follow his career, visit www. BlakeJonesRacing.com.

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The Mountain Press â—† Wednesday, July 14, 2010

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies at 80 By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK — George Steinbrenner, whose big wallet and win-at-all-cost attitude whipped the New York Yankees into a billiondollar sports empire, died Tuesday. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday July 4. Steinbrenner had a heart attack, was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Fla., and died at about 6:30 a.m, a person close to the owner told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not disclosed those details. “George was ’The Boss,’ make no mistake,� Hall of Famer Yogi Berra said. “He built the Yankees into champions, and that’s something nobody can ever deny. He was a very generous, caring, passionate man. George and I had our differences, but who didn’t? We became great friends over the last decade and I will miss him very much.� In 37-plus seasons as owner, Steinbrenner led the

Yankees to seven World Series championships, 11 American League pennants and George Steinbrenner 16 AL East titles. “He was and always will be as much of a New York Yankee as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford and all of the other Yankee legends,� baseball commissioner Bud Selig said. “Although we would have disagreements over the years, they never interfered with our friendship and commitment to each other. Our friendship was built on loyalty and trust and it never wavered.� Steinbrenner’s death on the day of the All-Star game was the second in three days to rock the Yankees. Bob Sheppard, the team’s revered public address announcer from 1951-07, died Sunday at 99. New York was 11 years removed from its last championship when

Steinbrenner headed a group that bought the team from CBS Inc. on Jan. 3, 1973, for about $10 million. He revolutionized the franchise — and sports — by starting his own television network and ballpark food company. Forbes now values the Yankees at $1.6 billion, trailing only Manchester United ($1.8 billion) and the Dallas Cowboys ($1.65 billion). “He was an incredible and charitable man,� his family said in a statement. “He was a visionary and a giant in the world of sports. He took a great but struggling franchise and turned it into a champion again.� He ruled with obsessive dedication to detail, overseeing everything from trades to the airblowers that kept his ballparks spotless. He admittedly was overbearing, screaming at all from commissioners to managers to secretaries. His reign was interrupted for suspensions, including a 15-month ban in 1974 after his guilty plea to conspiring to make illegal contribu-

tions to President Richard Nixon’s re-election campaign. He was pardoned 15 years later by President Ronald Reagan. The son of a shipping magnate, Steinbrenner lived up to his billing as “the Boss,� a nickname he earned and clearly enjoyed as he ruled with an iron fist. While he lived in Tampa he was a staple on the front pages of New York newspapers. “He was truly the most influential and innovative owner in all of sports,� former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said. “He made the Yankees a source of great pride in being a New Yorker.� Steinbrenner’s mansion, on a leafy street in an older neighborhood of south Tampa, was quiet Tuesday. Private security guards milled around on the empty circular driveway inside the gates. A police officer turned away reporters along the narrow street. News vehicles lined the other side of the street. “The passing of George Steinbrenner marks the

Vols add F John Fields from UNC-Wilmington KNOXVILLE — Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl has added another forward to his squad, senior John Fields from UNC-Wilmington. Fields has one year of eligibility remaining after playing three years at the Division I level, one at UNC-Wilmington and two at East Carolina. He sat out a year after transferring from ECU to the Seahawks. Fields received his undergraduate degree from UNC-Wilmington. Tennessee expects the

6-foot-9, 230-pound forward from Fayetteville, N.C., to be able to play immediately, pending an NCAA waiver. “Joining the Vols is an incredible opportunity that I’m blessed for,� said Fields, who began graduate studies at Tennessee on Monday. “I’m ready to help the team in whatever capacity I can and advance far in the NCAA Tournament. The relationship I’ve been able to develop already with coach Pearl and the rest of the coaches has been amazing. I felt right at home and felt like I fit in perfectly.� As a junior, Fields aver-

aged a team-best 8.7 rebounds per game and scored 10.2 points per contest. He set a single-game school record for rebounds with 21 against Towson and a season record for blocks with 59. He spent his freshman and sophomore seasons at East Carolina, where he earned Conference USA all-freshman honors. He will join incoming freshman and McDonald’s all-American forward Tobias Harris in helping to replace departed forwards Tyler Smith and Emmanuel Negedu. The Vols also have forwards Kenny Hall, Steven Pearl

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work made him a quintessential New Yorker.� He appeared at the new $1.5 billion Yankee Stadium just four times: the 2009 opener, the first two games of last year’s World Series and this year’s homer opener, when captain Derek Jeter and manager Joe Girardi went to his suite and personally delivered his seventh World Series ring. “He was very emotional,� said Hal Steinbrenner, his father’s successor as managing general partner. Till the end, Steinbrenner demanded championships. He barbed Joe Torre during the 2007 AL playoffs, then let the popular manager leave after another loss in the opening round. The team responded last year by winning another title. “I will always remember George Steinbrenner as a passionate man, a tough boss, a true visionary, a great humanitarian, and a dear friend,� Torre said. “It’s only fitting that he went out as a world champ.�

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end of an era in New York City baseball history,� rival Mets owners Fred and Jeff Wilpon and Saul Katz said. “George was a larger than life figure and a force in the industry.� Steinbrenner was known for feuds, clashing with Berra and hiring manager Billy Martin five times while repeatedly fighting with him. But as his health declined, Steinbrenner let sons Hal and Hank run more of the family business. Steinbrenner was in fragile health for years, resulting in fewer public appearances and pronouncements. Yet dressed in his trademark navy blue blazer and white turtleneck, he was the model of success. “Few people have had a bigger impact on New York over the past four decades than George Steinbrenner,� Mayor Michael Bloomberg said. “George had a deep love for New York, and his steely determination to succeed combined with his deep respect and appreciation for talent and hard

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and Renaldo Woolridge and Marquette transfer Jeronne Maymon should be eligible to play following the fall 2010 semester. “The fact that (Fields) already has his degree and is going to be working on his master’s speaks to his character and his priorities,� Pearl said. “He’s a terrific athlete for a man his size who blocks shots and rebounds and can score around the basket. The next step for John will be to develop his abilities on the perimeter on both offense and defense.�

Mens softball league in PF forming

Men 18 and over are invited to participate in the Pigeon Forge softball league. The registration deadline is Friday, August 6. Registration forms are available at the Pigeon Forge Community Center. Completed rosters and entry fees must be turned in at the Pigeon Forge Community Center by 9 p.m. on August 6. The regular season fee is $375 and guarantees eight regular season games. The tournament entry fee is $100 and guarantees two tournament games. Absolutely no late registrations will be accepted. Games will be on Tuesday and Thursday nights starting at 6 p.m.

Northview Football parents meeting

Northview Middle School Football (including Catlettsburg and Boyds Creek) parents meeting and equipment handout will be Thursday, July 22, 6 p.m. at the NMS cafeteria. A 2010-2011 TSSAA sports physical is required. For more information contact head coach Davy Floyd at 865-399-4159.

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SCOREBOARD MLB American League East Division W L Pct GB New York 56 32 .636 — Tampa Bay 54 34 .614 2 Boston 51 37 .580 5 Toronto 44 45 .494 12 1/2 Baltimore 29 59 .330 27 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 49 38 .563 — Detroit 48 38 .558 1/2 Minnesota 46 42 .523 3 1/2 KC 39 49 .443 10 1/2 Cleveland 34 54 .386 15 1/2 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 50 38 .568 — LAA 47 44 .516 4 1/2 Oakland 43 46 .483 7 1/2 Seattle 35 53 .398 15 ——— Saturday’s Games Toronto 9, Boston 5 Detroit 7, Minnesota 4 Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City 1 Tampa Bay 4, Cleveland 0 Baltimore 6, Texas 1 Oakland 15, L.A. Angels 1 Seattle 4, N.Y. Yankees 1 Sunday’s Games Minnesota 6, Detroit 3 Boston 3, Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 6, Cleveland 5, 10 innings Chicago White Sox 15, Kansas City 5 Baltimore 4, Texas 1 Oakland 5, L.A. Angels 2 N.Y. Yankees 8, Seattle 2 Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games All-Star Game at Anaheim, CA, 8:05 p.m. National League East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 52 36 .591 — New York 48 40 .545 4 Philly 47 40 .540 4 1/2 Florida 42 46 .477 10 Washington 39 50 .438 13 1/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Cincinnati 49 41 .544 — St. Louis 47 41 .534 1 Milwaukee 40 49 .449 8 1/2 Chicago 39 50 .438 9 1/2 Houston 36 53 .404 12 1/2 Pittsburgh 30 58 .341 18 West Division W L Pct GB San Diego 51 37 .580 — Colorado 49 39 .557 2 LAD 49 39 .557 2 SF 47 41 .534 4 Arizona 34 55 .382 17 1/2 ——— Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games All-Star Game at Anaheim, CA, 8:05 p.m. Wednesday’s Games No games scheduled Thursday’s Games Milwaukee at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. N.Y. Mets at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Home Run Derby Results Monday Angel Stadium Anaheim, Calif. First Round Tot Long Hart, Milwaukee 13 464 Ramirez, Florida 9 472 Ortiz, Boston 8 440 Cabrera, Detroit 7 476 Holliday, St.L 5 497 Swisher, NYY 4 440 Wells, Toronto 2 428 Young, Arizona 1 410 Second Round 2R Tot Long Ortiz, Boston 13 21 478 Ramirez, Florida 12 21 476 Hart, Milwaukee 0 13 --Cabrera, Detroit 5 12 485 —— Finals Tot Long Ortiz, Boston 11 450 Ramirez, Florida 5 459

BASEBALL’S TOP TEN AMERICAN LEAGUE G AB R H Pct. Hamilton Tex 85 341 59 118 .346 MiCabrera Det 83 312 64 108 .346 Morneau Min 81 296 53 102 .345 Boesch Det 65 243 34 83 .342 Cano NYY 87 342 61 115 .336 ABeltre Bos 85 324 44 107 .330 ISuzuki Sea 88 362 35 118 .326 DeJesus KC 85 328 45 107 .326 Butler KC 87 329 44 106 .322 Crawford TB 85 330 70 106 .321 Home Runs JBautista, Toronto, 24; MiCabrera, Detroit, 22; Hamilton, Texas, 22; Guerrero, Texas, 20; Konerko, Chicago, 20; Quentin, Chicago, 19; VWells, Toronto, 19. Runs Batted In MiCabrera, Detroit, 77; Guerrero, Texas, 75; ARodriguez, New York, 70; Hamilton, Texas, 64; Konerko, Chicago, 63; TorHunter, Los Angeles, 62; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 61; Quentin, Chicago, 61. Pitching Sabathia, New York, 12-3; Price, Tampa Bay, 12-4; PHughes, New York, 11-2; Pettitte, New York, 11-2; Lester, Boston, 11-3; Verlander, Detroit, 11-5; Buchholz, Boston, 10-4. NATIONAL LEAGUE G AB R H Pct. Prado Atl 87 372 61 121 .325 Ethier LAD 70 275 43 89 .324 Polanco Phi 62 261 39 83 .318 Byrd ChC 87 331 47 105 .317 Pagan NYM 80 298 46 94 .315 CGonzalez Col 77 325 56 102 .314 DWright NYM 87 325 52 102 .314 Votto Cin 84 309 59 97 .314 Loney LAD 88 337 47 104 .309 Pujols StL 87 321 55 99 .308 Home Runs Dunn, Washington, 22; Votto, Cincinnati, 22; Hart, Milwaukee, 21; Pujols, St. Louis, 21; Fielder, Milwaukee, 20; Reynolds, Arizona, 20; AdGonzalez, San Diego, 18. Runs Batted In Hart, Milwaukee, 65; Howard, Philadelphia, 65; DWright, New York, 65; Pujols, St. Louis, 64; Loney, Los Angeles, 63; CYoung, Arizona, 61; Gomes, Cincinnati, 60; CGonzalez, Colorado, 60; Votto, Cincinnati, 60. Pitching Jimenez, Colorado, 15-1; Wainwright, St. Louis, 13-5; Pelfrey, New York, 10-4; Latos, San Diego, 10-4; Halladay, Philadelphia, 10-7; JoJohnson, Florida, 9-3; Carpenter, St. Louis, 9-3.

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TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL American League TORONTO BLUE JAYS— Agreed to terms with RHP Adonis Cardona and 3B Gabriel Cenas. National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Purchased the contract of RHP Joe Esposito from Long Island (Atlantic) and assigned him to Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS— Signed RHP Kip Wells, LHP Justin Hampson and RHP Bill Simas, who will continue as pitching coach. Released RHP Rick Bauer. Announced the contract of RHP Joe Esposito has been purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies. Can-Am League BROCKTON ROX—Signed RHP Jose Aquino. SUSSEX SKYHAWKS—

Sold the contract of RHP Mike McGuire to the Philadelphia Phillies. United League SAN ANGELO COLTS— Signed RHP Matt Carter. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHARLOTTE BOBCATS— Traded C Tyson Chandler and C Alexis Ajinca to Dallas for C Erick Dampier, F Eduardo Najera, G Matt Carroll and cash considerations. CHICAGO BULLS— Signed F Kyle Korver and C Omer Asik. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS—Signed G Anthony Morrow and traded him to New Jersey for a 2011 second-round draft pick. HOCKEY National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Re-signed RW Jared Boll to a two-year contract. MINNESOTA WILD— Named Ricard Persson amateur scout and Rick Bronwell assistant equipment manager. MONTREAL CANADIENS—Signed F Maxim Lapierre to a oneyear contract. Agreed to terms with D Mathieu Carle and F J.T. Wyman on oneyear contracts. OTTAWA SENATORS— Signed F Roman Wick to a one-year contract. Re-signed D Derek Smith to a one-year contract. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Signed F Dan Carcillo to a one-year contract. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Re-signed F Chris Conner to a one-year contract. ST. LOUIS BLUES— Re-signed F Nicholas Drazenovic. American Hockey League HOUSTON AEROS— Named Darryl Sydor and Brian Wiseman assistant coaches. ECHL READING ROYALS— Signed F Casey Haines. COLLEGE LONE STAR CONFERENCE— Announced East Central University, Southeastern Oklahoma State and Southwestern Oklahoma State will leave the conference, effective June 2012. AUGUSTA STATE— Announced SS Jake Sutton is transferring from Armstrong Atlantic State. CALDWELL—Named Patrick Sullivan womens cross country coach. MICHIGAN—Announced associate athletic director Lloyd Carr will step down, effective Sept. 1. MONTCLAIR STATE— Named Patrick Naughter women’s soccer coach. OBERLIN—Named Topher Grossman men’s lacrosse coach. UNLV—Named Tommy Garrison men’s assistant tennis coach.

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practice this Thursday and next Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p.m. at Creekside Plantation before ramping up practice for the upcoming season. “We’ve never started golf this early, but a lot of teams are starting practice,� Householder said. “I think it takes summer away, so I told them we’d practice a couple of times a week until it gets time to get down to business.�

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“It’s hard to find a lot of girls to play,� Householder said. “The private schools don’t have much trouble, but (for us) it’s hard to find that many girls to play. “Right now unless somebody else comes out that’s going to be it (for girls players),� the coach said. “We need a third golfer. If

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LONDON — English referee Howard Webb says he is satisfied with his handling of the World Cup final, despite criticism from Netherlands players after their 1-0 defeat by Spain. Netherlands players criticized Webb’s performance in Sunday’s match at Soccer City in Johannesburg, complaining about a series of decisions during an illtempered game that was decided by Andres Iniesta’s extra-time winner. But in a statement released by the Premier League on Tuesday, Webb said that he and his linesmen did a tough job as well as they could in what were demanding conditions, calling it “an extremely challenging match� and one of the hardest match-

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AUCTIONEERS COMMENTS:

This is our first consignment auction at our office farm. We already have a good selection of Quality Items consigned from Estates, local lenders and neighbor farms. If you have an item you would like to sell Call Us at 865-908-8611, Cell 865-898-8611. No household items please.

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SALES CLERK $10/hr. Lid'l Dolly's Light #4, PF Three Bears General Store in Pigeon Forge NOW HIRING experienced Sales Staff and CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGERS. Full & P/T available. Nights & Weekends required. Apply in person Mon-Fri. Senior Citizens Welcome Drug Free Workplace Want to hire employee to do mowing and landscaping. Experience preferred but not required. Please call 774-4607.

Retail Help

SAS FACTORY SHOE STORE FULL & PART TIME SALES

SAS Shoemakers, America’s quality comfort footwear maker, is accepting applicants will be friendly and outgoing with a belief the customer is #1. Apply in person at: SAS Factory Shoe Store Tanger Outlet Center at Five Oaks 0ARKWAY 3UITE s -ON 3AT AM PM s3UN AM PM SAS is a smoke free environment.

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Special Notices

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So don’t delay; turn to the classifieds and get started today!

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428-0748

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General Help

Sevier County is accepting resumes for the position of Library Assistant. For a complete job description, contact Robin Cogdill at 865-365-1666 or email rcogdill@sevierlibrary.org. Resumes should be sent to: Sevier County Mayor's Office 125 Court Ave., Suite 102E Sevierville, TN 37862 Resumes must be received by 9 a.m., July 19, 2010. Sevier County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color or national origin. WAREHOUSE & STOCK $12/hr. LID'L DOLLY'S LIGHT 4 PF

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Skilled Trade

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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Hotel/Motel

Best Western Zoder's Inn 402 Parkway-Gatlinburg Hiring Desk Clerks 3pm to 11pm shift Apply in person 8am-2pm No Phone Calls Please Days Inn - Apple Valley in Sevierville hiring for experienced front desk clerk. Apply in person at 1841 Parkway. Four Seasons Motor Lodge in Gatlinburg hiring Front Desk, Night Auditors, Maintenance & Housekeeping. Please apply between 7am-3pm. 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.

New Today!

Music Road Hotel & Inn now hiring Front Desk personnel with experience. Please apply in person 303 Henderson Chapel Rd. NOW HIRING for Experience Front Desk Clerk. Apply in person at Red Roof Inn, Pigeon Forge.

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Restaurant

Atrium Pancakes, Gat. hiring hostess/cashier. Must be neat in appearance. Call 430-3684 for interview time or apply in person 7a.m.-2p.m. Hiring Servers & Greeters. First time applicants only. Apply to KT's Bar & Grill at Tanger Outlet Mall. Now hiring for all shifts. Apply online at: apply.bojangles.com. Now scheduling interviews. Full time bartender. Bennett's BBQ, Gatlinburg. Call Dan 654-3512.

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Farm Market

Chambers Homegrown Tomatoes . Green, pink, red, yellow, purple and canning tomatoes - $15 for 30 lb. box. 423-318-2908.

CART away unwanted items in the Classifieds.

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ERCHANDISE

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Antiques/Art

Furniture

453-0727 Freezer $100, Hot Tub $400, Trampoline $75, Wooden Swing Set $100, Piano $500, Washer/Dryer $200, Wicker Set $150, Metal Carport $200. Call 654-7907.

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EAL ESTATE FOR RENT

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Unfurnished Apartments

2 Bedroom Apt. in Sev. All appl., w/d hookup. $575/mo. + $300 dep. 865-453-6823. Near Hospital 2BR/1.5 BA All Appliances Houses 2/3 BR

$650 & up Some Pets

453-1748 - Day 428-3381 - Evening 2BR/1BA, 4x8 storage room, ground level, in Sev. $500/mo + dep. Short or longterm lease avail. Balance of July-Free Rent. Call 423-619-1925. 2BR/1BA Apt. in Sev. Lease & References required. No pets! $500/mo. Call 428-0769. 3 BR Apartment for rent in Kodak, $700/mo + deposit. Call Barbara 865-368-5338

FINCHUM PROPERTIES Leasing 1 & 2 BR apts. Hardwood floors, plus many extras, 1 year lease, no pets. TVA energy efficient

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NICE, CLEAN 1 BR / 1 BA IN SEVIERVILLE $380.00 + DEPOSIT NO PETS 865-712-5238 SPACIOUS 1100 sq ft, 1 level 2BR 2BA $600 mth + $500 dep. 1 yr lease. No Pets. 428-0713 or 389-5780

Park Village Apartments Taking Applications

865-428-5280 CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN SEVIERVILLE 2 bedroom 1.5 bath townhomes

Call 428-5161

Quiet country setting 2BR/1BA, stove, ref., D/W disposal/micro., W/D hook-up, club house/pool/picnic area 24hr. maint. Year lease, behind S.C.H.S. Great spacious place to live. Dogs ok with deposit.

428-5227

RIVERWALK-Sevierville

Come See Why We Have Been Voted Best In Sevier County Year After Year. 1 BR/1 BA – 784 Sq. Ft. 2 BR/2 BA – 1114 Sq. Ft.

$545 to $735

* Screened Porch *TVA Energy Efficient *Washer/Dryer Connections *Professional DĂŠcor *Large Closets *Pool & Clubhouse *Vaulted Ceiling & Skylight * Some Pets Welcome Furnished Corporate Units Available

429-4470 www.seviervilleapartments.com On Lake! 1BR Townhome. Electric/H20 included. $160 wk+dep. 865-640-8751 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

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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 Single size apt. $425 mth. incl. utilities. No pets. Near Dollywood. 307-0861.

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Homes for Rent

2BR/1BA off Pittman Center Rd. $600/mo. 1st & last. Call 865-436-4227.

3BR 2BA in Red Bud area. Appliances included. Available now. $775 + dep. 865-428-5212 Beautiful 4BR 3BA home with gorgeous mtn view. Pittman Center area. $1900 mth + dep. 865-712-3730 or 865-712-5808.

Hwy 321 Pittman Center area. 1&2 BR cabin on creek. Fully furnished. Utilities included. $200 & up per week 850-2487 Charming cabin on a large creek off Route 321 N. Fully furnished 1BR 1BA. Fireplace, hot tub, big whirlpool tub & w/d. $700 mth includes water & DirecTV. 423-487-5020 or 865-719-7000. Cozy 2BR/2BA private furnished hideaway in PF. $750 mth. Deposit & lease. 865-453-6547. Flat Creek area. 3BR 2BA Level yard $1100 per mth. $500 dam dep. 865-573-6859 or 865-389-5229 Gatlinburg: walk to downtown, trolley. 3BR/1BA, remodeled, $875/mo., + deposit, large yard. 865-661-0152.

New Homes for Rent 3BR/2BA starting at $700 - $850 & $1000 per month. NO PETS.

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Homes for Rent

Jones Cove Area. 3BR/2BA, lrg deck, fp, beautiful wooded 5 acres. $950 mth 1st & last + dam. dep. or buy at $179,900. Call 865-453-4453 or 603-3694. 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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Condominiums for Rent Want to Live in Luxury?... Call Today!

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Rooms for Rent

For Rent

Beautiful Creekside Rooms in Gatlinburg

s 0RIVATE "ALCONY s *ACUZZI 6ERY 1UIET s .O 0ETS .O $EP s WEEK s 7Il ALL UTL INCLUDED

865-621-2941

BRAND NEW ROOMS WEEKLY RENTALS $175/Week Fully furnished, also including refrigerator, microwave, free WIFI, cable & local phone calls. Call Mark at 453-9151. Pigeon Forge Inn & Suites

Rooms for Rent

3BR/3BA Executive Condos in Sevierville, 3100 sq. ft. swimming pool, pets welcome, loaded with all amenities.

Low Weekly Rates $120.00

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. PIGEON F O R G E : Nice 2BR/2BA Condo, w/d hookup, walk to trolley, $650/mo. + dep. 937-308-1143.

349 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN

Call 865-428-5161

Keep a a Sharp Sharp Keep Eye on on the the Eye Classifieds! Classifieds!

436-5179

Greystone Rentals Red Carpet Inn

Gatlinburg Rooms for Rent Furnished All Utilities, Cable and Tax included

$100 per week 865-621-2941

DOWNTOWN SEVIERVILLE 428 Park Rd.

Classifieds ď ľ A13

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Rooms for Rent

Gatlinburg/Dudley Creek

Rent by the week, month, or year. Furnished, plus elec., cable & w/ sewer included. Call for appt.

856-429-2962 Weekly Rentals

Includes: Phone, Color TV, Wkly Housekeeping Micr./ Frig. Available

$169.77 +

Family Inns West

0IGEON &ORGE s

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Business Places/ Offices

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.

OFFICE SPACE

$650 month 5000 sf Warehouse $1500 month

865-850-3874

near trolley stop

Includes All Utilities.

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

405-2116

Shop for rent. Located in downtown Traders Mall 805 Parkway, gatlinburg. No food & No t-shirts. 436-5691

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Legals NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated August 31, 2007, executed by JOYCE ANN WHALEY, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M. WILSON, JR as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Sevier Count y, on September 5, 2007, as Instrument No. 07051557, in Book 2903, at Page 296; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING,LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on August 3, 2010, 11:00 AM at the Sevier County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATE in the Sixteenth (16th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Lot 99 of BLACK BEAR RIDGE, as the same appears of record in Large Map Book 5, Page 188, in the Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee to which reference is here made for a more particular description. ALSO CONVEYED is the joint use of all subdivision roads as shown on plat of record in Large Map Book 5, Page 38 and Large Map Book 5, page 188, in the said Register’s Office. SUBJECT to restrictions, reservations and easements of record in Book 1649, Page 596; Book 1785, Page 742; Book 1830, Page 21; Book 1847, Page 277; Book 1847, Page 278; Book 1855, Page 609 and Large Map Book 5, Page 38, in the said Register’s Office. BEING the same property conveyed to Joyce Ann Whaley from Gary Loveday and wife, Kristin Loveday by Quit Claim Deed dated August 31, 2006 of record in Book 2614, Page 417, in the Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. FOR FURTHER REFERENCE BEING the same property conveyed to Gary Loveday and wife, Kristin Loveday from Black Bear Ridge Resort, L.L.C., a Tennessee Limited Liability Company by Warranty Deed dated November 18, 2005 of record in Book 2447, Page 159, in the Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. ALSO BEING the same property conveyed to Black Bear Ridge Resort, L.L.C., a Tennessee Limited Liability Company from Joyce Ann Whaley, Single by Quit Claim Deed dated November 18, 2005 of record in Book 2447, Page 157 and a portion of the property conveyed to Joyce Ann Whaley by Warranty Deed dated May 31, 2002 of record in Book 1460, Page 136, in the Register’s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. ALSO SUBJECT to any an all applicable restrictions, easements and building setback lines as are shown in the records of the said Register’s Office.

The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

865-850-3874 **NICE, CLEAN**

1 & 2 BR avail. Some Pets OK. 50 s 7!4%2 ).#,5$%$ Murrell Meadows 1/8 mile from Walters State College Allensville Road s Walk to lake 2EASONABLE 2ATES s 654-7033

3 BR / 2 BA WITH GARAGE IN KODAK AREA

$950.00/MO. + DEP. NO PETS.

865-712-5238

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Legals

CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5 BA to 2BR/2BA garden apts. $545 to $580 Trolly access 865-429-2962

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No pets. Credit check, Sec. Dep Required.

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Kodak

2BR 2BA, 1 level No pets. 1 yr lease. $600 mth/$550 dep.

865-932-2613

Large 1BR. Water & appliances furnished. No pets. Ref. $450 + dep. 680-3078 Mountain View Townhome apartment for rent 2BR 1.5BA. Newly remodeled with hardwood flooring & new carpet. Located in Gatlinburg. $650 mth 1st mth rent & security deposit required. For more information call 865-868-0449 Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm or 865-356-3015 after hours & weekends

Nice 1 & 2BR Apts.

453-0727

865-430-9671 or 423-276-5678

Dresser, mirror, 4 Drawer chest, headboard. $399 Cagles Furniture and Appliances

Unfurnished Apartments

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

Bedroom Group

New 4pc.

0610

For Sale

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HUGE ESTATE & ANTIQUEAUCTION SWEETWATER, TN SATURDAY, JULY 17th 10am 600+ Lots to include corner & other cupboards, cylinder secretary, Fashion & other clocks, dining sets, Victorian bookcases & tables, Empire oak furniture, early stands, china cabinets, desks, chests, occasional tables, vanities, dressers, washstands, rockers, cedar chests, Limoges, toy trains & etc, toy trucks, glassware, pottery, pictures, Bohemian, Hummels, antiques, lamps, Oriental rugs & more! Visit auctionzip.com ID#19682 for pictures & more info. Located at Davis Auction Co. 1120 N Main St (423)614-0128

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0563 Misc. Items for Sale

10 miles east of Gat.

Default having been made in the terms and conditions of payments, pursuant to a certain Deed of Trust executed by Harold D. Hurst and Jennifer N. Hurst, married, to Kyle M. Walters, Trustee, dated the 14th day of June, 2007, and being of record in Book 2847, page 760, Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, referred to herein as the deed of trust, which conveyed certain real property, appurtenances, estate, title and interest therein in trust to secure the indebtedness described therein, which indebtedness is now due and unpaid and has been declared in default by the lawful owner thereof, Household Financial Center, Inc. Appointment of Substitute Trustee having been duly executed by the holder of the note and beneficiary of said Deed of Trust, and appointing William Timothy Hill as Substitute Trustee. NOW, THEREFORE, I, William Timothy Hill, Trustee, pursuant to the said Deed of Trust, having been requested by the owner and holder of said indebtedness so to do, by virtue of the authority and power vested in me by said deed of trust and appointing of Substitute Trustee will on the 23rd day of July, 2010, at 12:00 noon, on the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, sell at pu blic outcry to the highest bidder for cash (or credit upon the indebtedness secured, if the holder is the successful purchaser) the following described property located in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee and being all of Lot No. 71 of Runyan Addition to the Town of Sevierville, and being a lot which fronts 50 feet on Paine Street and extends back Eastwardly between parallel lines 50 feet apart, 150 feet to an alley on the East side of the lot; adjoined on South by Lot No. 70 and on the North by Lot 72 of said Subdivision. Subject to an easement of record in Misc. Book 187, page 30, in the said Registerís Office. BEING the same property conveyed to Harold D. Hurst, single, by Warranty Deed recorded 12/3/99 in Book D680, page 467, in the Registerís Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. This is improved property known as 514 Paine St, Sevierville, Tennessee. If there is any discrepancy with the street address, the legal description will control. The sale is subject to liens, easements, encumbrances, property tax and other matters, if any, which are prior in right to the lien of the deed of trust subject of this foreclosure and declared to be in default by the lawful holder thereof. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder will be deemed the successful bidder. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. This 25th day of June, 2010.

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Mobile Homes for Rent

Kodak 2+2 $450, 2+1 $425 + dep. Very nice. Absolutely no pets. 933-6544. For Rent 2BR., 2BA. Mobile Home $500 Mo., $300 Dep. PF city 404-392-8659

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Lots & Acreage

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.

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

.ICE (OME s +ODAK – No Pets –

2BR/2BA

$495

Incl. Appl, CH/A, Deck

865-607-0392 Seymour area 2BR 2BA. Water & sewer furn. No pets. $525 mth. 865-654-2519

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EAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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Homes for Sale

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. 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. Shaconage 3BR 2BA $259,000. 310-8524. Serious inquiries only.

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Mobile Homes for Sale WOW!!! New Homes READY! Boyds Creek Sevierville Exit 417-Jefferson County SAVE Thousands EASY BY PHONE 865-453-0086

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Cars for Sale

Turn your junk cars into cash. 865-908-6207

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EGALS Legals

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PUBLIC NOTICE This is a notification of sale on July 15, 8:00 AM for personal property belonging to: Joey Venable #2 Stephanie King #G-8 Alice Duncan #E-6 Helen Seaton #E-9 Rose Vittatoe #G-9 Located at Powder Springs Mini Storage, 2229 Douglas Dam Rd, Sevierville, TN.

Commercial/Office

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

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RANSPORTATION

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Vans for Sale

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HOLLIS HURST Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 24 day of JUNE 2010, Let2002 Honda Odyssey ters Testamentary, of AdminAppox. 115K miles, bur- istration, in respect to the Esgundy, quad seats, tate of HOLLIS HURST deceased, were issued to the power passenger doors, undersigned by the County power windows/door Court Clerk of Sevier locks, power driver seat, County,Tennessee. cd player, rear climate All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, control, good condition. matured or unmatured, Must Sell $6,800. against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate 776-4970 0868 Cars for Sale with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the 1966 Ford Galaxy. 289 Auto. first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of $2600. Call 865-607-6542. this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. Need Subaru parts? 1986 All persons indebted to the Subaru GL 155,000 mile enabove Estate must come forgine, great tires. $300 OBO. ward and make proper settleTakes entire c a r . ment with the undersigned at 865-436-8814 once.This 24 day of June, Legals2010. (Signed) Douglas Yates ADM C.T.A, Administrator

this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the The above Estate must come forward and make proper settle0955with the undersigned Legalsat ment once.This 24 day of June, 2010. (Signed) Douglas Yates ADM C.T.A, Administrator Estate of HOLLIS HURST Attorney: Douglas S. Yates By: Joe T. Keener 07-07-10 07-14-10 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of CLYDE LAFOLLETTE Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 24 day of JUNE 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of CLYDE LAFOLLETTE deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County,Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Attorney: none against her Estate are required Notice is Hereby Given that on to file the same in triplicate the 24 day of JUNE 2010, LetBy: Joe T. Keener with the Clerk of the above ters Testamentary, of Admin0955 Court within four istration, in respect to the EsLegals named 07-07-10 months from the date of the tate of EULA MAE MAT07-14-10 first publication (or of the postTHEWS deceased, were ising, as the case may be) ofSUBSTITUTE sued to the TRUSTEE’S undersigned SALE by this notice, otherwise their the County Court Clerk of WHEREAS, been made in the County,Tennessee. payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that claim will be default foreverhaving barred. Sevier certain Deed of Trust executed on April 2006, by Robert A. Sosa All persons indebted to the All 24,persons, resident andand Tina M. Sosa to Gregg Murphy, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Instructions above Estate must come fornon-resident, having claims, No. 2520, Page 604, (“Deed of Trust”); and ward and make proper settlematured or unmatured, WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to HSBC Bank USA, ment withAssociation, the undersigned at foragainst her Alt-B Estate are required National as Trustee Deutsche Securities Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AB3 once.This 24 day of Certificates; June, and to file the same in triplicate Mortgage Pass-Through 2010. with the Clerk of the above WHEREAS, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for Deutsche Alt-B Securities Mortgage Loan named Court within four owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, Series 2006-AB3 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, the current (Signed) months the date of the Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the from undersigned, Nationwide Ralph W.byNewman publication (or ofofthe post-County, Tennessee, with all the rights, Trustee instrument filed for record first in the Register’s Office Sevier ing, as the incase may ofbe) of and powers and privileges of the original Trustee named said Deed Trust; NOW, of THEREFORE, notice is herebythis given that the entire indebtedness Estate notice, otherwise their has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust byclaim the Owner Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee CLYDE will beand forever barred. Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, orAll his persons duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and LAFOLLETTE indebted to the authority vested in him, will on Thursday, July 29, 2010, above Estate mustcommencing come for-at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance Jerry of theKerley Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the Attorney: ward and make proper settlehighest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated ment with the undersigned at in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 4 of the Boardly Hills II, By: Joe T. Keener once.This 24 day of June, as shown by a map of record in Map Book 27, Page 398, in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, 2010. to which plat reference is here made for a more particular description. Subject to the restrictions of record in 07-07-10 Misc. Book 223, Page 116, in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Subject to the rese rvations, 07-14-10 (Signed) restrictions, easements, right of way, building set-back lines, notes and other matters as shown on the map of Lawson Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Being the same record in Map Book 27, Page 398 inErnest the Register’s Eddy Matthews property conveyed to Robert A. Sosa and wife, Tina M. Sosa by Quit Claim Deed from Tina Sosa, dated March Co-Executors 3, 2004, and of record in Book 1921, Page 639 in Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Estate of EULA MAE MATTHEWS

Estate of WHEREAS, DONALD F. CONSEEN and wife, ANGELICA R. CONSEEN delivered to Michael E. Johns, HOLLIS HURST

Trustee, a certain Deed of Trust dated September 21, 2007, found of record in Book 2918, page 81-90, Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to secure a certain indebtedness fully described therein; and Attorney: Douglas S. Yates WHEREAS, the owner and holder of the secure indebtedness and the beneficial interest under the Deed of Trust is Highlands Union Bank; By: Joe Highlands T. KeenerUnion Bank, WHEREAS, on May 13, 2010, the holder of the note securing the indebtedness, executed an Appointment of Substitute Trustee, nominating and appointing RANDALL C. EADS, as 07-07-10 Substitute Trustee, instead of the said Michael E. Johns, same being found of record in Book No. 2915, page 07-14-10 81, Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee; WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness and the same has become due and payable, and the owner and holder of said indebtedness has instructed the said Trustee to foreclose said Deed of Trust and to advertise and sell the property herein described upon the terms and conditions set forth in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given and I will, on the 16 th day of July, 2010, at 3:00 p.m., prevailing standard time, at the Courthouse door in Sevier County, Tennessee, sell at public auction, for cash, to the highest bidder, and in bar of the equitable and statutory rights of redemption, and subject to any and all taxes and any and all assessments, any and all prior encumbrances, if any, the following describe real estate as set forth in said Deed of Trust, to-wit: SITUTATE in the Sixteenth (16th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being Lot 22R Twin Bridge Subdivision #2 as the same appears on a plat of record in Map Book 5, Page29, and Map Book 37, Page 310, Sevier County Register of Deeds Office. SUBJECT to restrictions, reservations and easements of record in Map Book 5, Page 29, Map Book 37, Page 310, and Warranty Deed Book 231, Page 678, Sevier County Register of Deeds Office. ALSO SUBJECT to any and all applicable restrictions, easements and building setback lines as are shown in the records of the said Register’s Office. BEING the same property conveyed to Donald F. Conseen and Angelica R. Conseen, his wife, by Deed dated July 30, 1987, of record in Warranty Deed Book 382, Page 660, Sevier County Register of Deeds Office. The proceeds derived from the sale of said property will be applied toward payment of the indebtedness, including interest and attorney fees secured by said Deed of Trust, and the balance, if any, to be p aid to the parties legally entitled. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set for the above.

Court Clerk of Sevier EULA MAE County,Tennessee. MATTHEWS All persons, resident and Late of Sevier County, Mountain Press Wednesday, Tennessee July 14, 2010 non-resident, having  claims, matured or unmatured, 0955 her Estate are required Legals 0955 Legals against Notice is Hereby Given that on to file the same in triplicate the 24 day of JUNE 2010, Letwith the Clerk of the above ters Testamentary, of Adminnamed Court within four istration, in respect to the Esmonths from the date of the tate of EULA MAE MATfirst publication (or of the postTHEWS deceased, were ising, as the case may be) of sued to the undersigned by this notice, otherwise their the County Court Clerk of claim will be forever barred. Sevier County,Tennessee. All persons indebted to the All persons, resident and above Estate must come fornon-resident, having claims, ward and make proper settlematured or unmatured, ment with the undersigned at against her Estate are required once.This 24 day of June, to file the same in triplicate 2010. with the Clerk of the above named Court within four (Signed) months from the date of the Ralph W. Newman first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of Estate of this notice, otherwise their CLYDE claim will be forever barred. LAFOLLETTE All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forAttorney: Jerry Kerley ward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at By: Joe T. Keener once.This 24 day of June, 2010. 07-07-10 07-14-10 (Signed) Ernest Lawson NOTICE TO CREDITORS Eddy Matthews Co-Executors Estate of EULA MAE Estate of MATTHEWS EULA MAE Late of Sevier County, MATTHEWS Tennessee

Attorney: none By: Joe T. Keener

The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or 07-07-10 encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the 07-14-10 premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: American Home Mortgage OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waive d in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only a s Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o IMR Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 226.0901961TN Web Site: www.jflegal.com June 30, July 7 & 14, 2010

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Sale at public auction will be on at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Barbara Valdes and Francisco Valdes, wife and husband on April 5, 2007 at Book Volume 2793, Page 218conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Appointed Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register’s Office. The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, within the corporate limits of the City of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to wit:Lot 7 of Smoky Hills Subdivision, as shown on a plat of record in Map Book 35, Page 341, in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property.

The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1717 Smoky Hills Drive, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Appointed Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

WHEREAS, Ferry Road Properties, LLC (Ferry Road) executed a Tennessee Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixtures Filing (the Deed of Trust) in favor of Branch Banking and Trust Company (BB&T), dated November 26, 2007, encumbering certain real property to secure Ferry Roadís promissory note in the original principal amount of $325,000.00 (the Note), which Deed of Trust is recorded in Book 2964, page 266 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, wherein BB&T Collateral Service Corporation is the trustee; and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was modified by a Deed of Trust Extension Agreement, dated January 13, 2009, and recorded in Book 3283, page 529 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee; and WHEREAS, by instrument dated June 30, 2010, and recorded in Book 3566, page 47 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, W. Morris Kizer was appointed Substitute Trustee under the Deed of Trust, in the place and stead of BB&T Collateral Service Corporation; and WHEREAS, the Note is past due, and Ferry Road is in default in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of the Note; NOW THEREFORE, as a result of such default and BB&Tís instruction that he foreclose the Deed of Trust in accordance with its terms and conditions, notice is hereby given that W. Morris Kizer, the above named Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested in him will, on August 3, 2010, commencing at 12:30 p.m., Eastern Time, at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, fronting Court Avenue, with an address of 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee, offer for sale and sell at public auction, AS IS and WHERE IS, with no representations or warranties of any nature, the following described real property to the highest bidder for cash, and in bar of any right and/or equity of redemption, homestead, dower, curtesy or other state or federal exemption, all of which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being more particularly described as follows: SITUATE, LYING and BEING in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and within the corporate limits of the City of Pigeon Forge and being as the same is shown by plat of record in Large Map Book 8, at Page 150, in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plats specific reference is here made for a more particular description. BEING a part of the property conveyed to Ferry Road Properties, LLC, by Warranty Deed from Glenview Farm, L. P., dated November 19, 2007 and of record in Volume 2964, Page 264 in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee. This sale is subject to ad valorem taxes (whether delinquent, for the current year or for subsequent years), any liens or encumbrances which have priority over the lien created by the Deed of Trust, and any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental entity or agency. This sale is also subject to the following, but only to the extent they may have priority over the liens created by the Deed of Trust: all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat, any other taxes of any nature, whether current or delinquent, any delinquent, current or future assessments, reservations, easements, conditions, covenants, rights-of-way, setback lines, restrictions, covenants, restrictive covenants, any matter that an accurate survey of the property might disclose, and any other matter disclosed in the public records having priority over the Deed of Trust. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Substitute Trusteeís option at any time. The Substitute Trustee may, from time to time, adjourn the sale to another day, time and/or place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale as set forth above, or at any date and time fixed by a preceding postponement. Alternatively, at his option, the Substitute Trustee may give a new notice of sale. The high bidder shall pay a non-refundable deposit on the day of the sale in the amount of 10% of the high bidderís bid price, and shall pay the balance of the sales price within 10 days following the day of the sale. Title to the above described real property shall be transferred by a substitute trustee’s deed, AS IS and WHERE IS, with no representations or warranties of any nature. In the event the high bidder fails to close the sale, the Substitute Trustee shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder. The proceeds of the sale will be applied in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust. According to the records of the Sevier County Trustee, the property address for above described real property is Veterans Boulevard, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863. This 7th day of July, 2010.

(Signed) Ernest Lawson Eddy Matthews The Mountain Co-Executors

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EULA MAE MATTHEWS Attorney: none By: Joe T. Keener 07-07-10 07-14-10 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of KENNETH MCMAHAN Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 24 day of JUNE 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of KENNETH MCMAHAN deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County,Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.This 24 day of June, 2010.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of FRANCES REBECCA REAGAN Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 1 day of JULY 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of FRANCES REBECCA REAGAN deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County,Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.This 1 day of July, 2010. (Signed) Lois R. Thomas Executor Estate of FRANCES REBECCA REAGAN

(Signed) Clarence N. Ogle Executor

By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk

Estate of KENNETH MCMAHAN

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By: Joe T. Keener 07-07-10 07-14-10 NON-RESIDENT NOTICE NO:2010-0276-I IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SEVIER COUNTY AT SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE RANDY HICKMAN VS KIMBERLY K. HICKMAN In the cause, it appearing from the Complaint, which is sworn to, that Kimberly K. Hickman, is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, it is ordered that publication be made for four consecutive weeks, as required by law, in the MOUNTAIN PRESS, a newspaper published in SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee, in said County, notifying said non-resident to file an answer with Plaintiff!s Attorney, Andrew E. Farme, whose address is 103 Commerce Street, Sevierville, TN 37862 and the Circuit Court of Sevier County, Tennessee, within 30 days from the last date of publication, exclusive of said last date of publication, or a judgment by default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex-parte as to Kimberly K. Hickman, on the 9th day ofAugust, 2010 at 9:00 a.m., before the Honorable Ben W. Hooper, II, Circuit Judge. This 18th day of JUNE, 2010.

Estate of WALTER HOWARD ROLLISON Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 24 day of JUNE 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of WALTER HOWARD ROLLISON deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County,Tennessee. Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each resident square, All persons, and to form four ordinary words. non-resident, having claims, CAINP matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to fileŠ2010 the Tribune sameMedia in Services, triplicate Inc. All Rights Reserved. with the Clerk of the above ORGUP named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this JELIGG notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forGLEFUN ward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.This 24 day of June, Answer here: “ 2010.

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Notice is Hereby Given that on 0955 Legals the 24 day of JUNE 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of WALTER HOWARD ROLLISON deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County,Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.This 24 day of June, 2010. (Signed) Bonnie O'Hara Executor

to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County,Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, 0955 Legals matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.This 25 day of June, 2010. (Signed) Sharon Blazer, Executor Estate of BONNIE POE THOMAS Attorney: Richard T. Wallace By: Joe T. Keener 07-07-10 07-14-10

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Notice is Hereby Given that on the 25 day of JUNE 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of BONNIE POE THOMAS deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County,Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate GAMES with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME Mike Argirion(or and firstbypublication ofJeff theKnurek posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.This 25 day of June, 2010.

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Dear Annie: My girlfriend got pregnant during our senior year, so I married her to do the right thing. At first, it was great living together, even with the baby. But now, five years later, we have two kids and she’s pregnant again. I know it takes both of us to make a baby, but she is the one responsible for birth control, and I didn’t want any more kids. The only fun I have is playing league baseball, and once in a while, I get out with the guys. Annie, I’m only 23 and want more out of life. We both work, but after paying the bills, we don’t have a dime left. Sex is rare. I work around hot women all the time. My wife is going to take two months off of work before the baby is born, and life at home will be miserable. With another child, she will be grumpier than ever. I feel trapped. My friends, single and married, have a lot more fun than I do. Sometimes after a few drinks, I feel a rage inside and have to walk away to calm down. Don’t you think my wife has some responsibility to be more loving to me? I don’t even know what my question is, but I know something has to change. -- Tired of It All Dear Tired: We commend you for being responsible, but one problem with marrying young and for obligatory reasons is that you feel you’ve missed out. Your wife is equally “trapped.” The restlessness you are experiencing can be managed if you and your wife love each other and are both willing to work on it. Talk

to your clergyperson, or find low-cost counseling through United Way or the YMCA. Also keep in mind that as your friends get married and start families, the differences between you will be less noticeable. (And P.S.: If your wife keeps getting pregnant and you don’t want any more children, YOU should be in charge of birth control.) Dear Annie: You were way off in your response to “Pagan in a Christian Family.” To tell someone with different religious beliefs to simply sit quietly during a blessing and try not to upset anyone is ridiculous. Her family should honor her wishes and simply do nothing. Maybe when they are about to say these magic words, she could get up from the table and go into the next room. Sitting quietly gives consent. She is being persecuted. Don’t let them get away with it. -- M.D. Dear M.D.: It is not “persecution” to sit respectfully during someone’s prayer in their own home, at their own table, even if their beliefs are different from yours. Read on for more: From Santa Cruz, Calif.: I, too, am a Pagan, and most of my family is Christian. I have no problem sitting through a prayer at family gatherings. I deal with it by silently thanking The Goddess when God is mentioned

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For Better Or Worse

Tina’s Groove

and My Lady when our Lord is thanked. Part of the philosophy of Wicca is “and harm none,” and she is harming herself by stressing over this. We can’t change how others view the world. We can only change how we respond. I would encourage her to live her life by example and learn to be tolerant of others. Oregon: I’m also the only Witch in a Christian family. In order to receive respect from other family members, I not only show respect for their rituals in their own homes, but welcome their mealtime prayers at mine. I don’t recite them, but remain, as you say, respectfully silent while I inwardly thank my own deities. If I were to be verbally attacked or had some truly objectionable ritual thrust on me, I would stand my ground. But I don’t consider mealtime prayers offensive. Please, “Pagan,” don’t add to the hatred and spiritual intolerance that permeates this world. As the Wiccan Rede says, if it “harms none,” then do what you will. This should go for all belief systems, not just ours. -- Oregon Pagan Woman Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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