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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 205 ■ July 24, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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Search continues for Reagan

INSIDE

5Dooley talks at SEC Media Days Vols coach shows he’s no Kiffin, stays controversy-free

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

Sports, Page A8

PIGEON FORGE — After calling off their search for a man who went missing at the Sevier Solid Waste Compost Plant at 11 p.m. Thursday as night set in, rescue crews were back at work by 6 a.m. Friday, spending the entire day going over the facility with a fine-tooth comb.

Even so, it seems they still don’t have any idea what happened to 50-year-old Bobby Reagan, who disappeared during his shift Friday morning. With no indication Reagan, whose car remained at the plant Friday, left the area and no sign that something else happened to him, searchers were coming

5Peace ambassador Local teen travels to Japan with People to People Local, Page A2

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Bonnie a threat to Gulf cleanup Storm could take away sight, sound of BP well Page A5

Weather Today Hot and sunny High: 97°

Tonight Partly cloudy Low: 74° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Tommy J. Goolsby Marion Hill Hubbs, 78

DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A4 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-12 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A17 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A17 Classifieds . . . . . . A13-16 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 World . . . . . . . . . . . . A13

Corrections The Mountain Press is committed to accuracy.

Please report factual errors by calling 428-0748 Ext. 214.

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Ashes and rubble are all that remain after fire destroyed the Spicer Lane home of Robert and Sandy Grubb in Sevierville. The couple escaped with their lives, faith and good humor, but little else.

Fire destroys couple’s Spicer Lane home

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — As they watched their home and everything they owned consumed by ravenous flames early Friday morning, Robert and Sandy Grubb were certain of one thing.

“The good Lord’s going to take care of us,” Robert said as he surveyed what was left of the three-story Spicer Lane structure at mid-morning. “We’re going to be OK.” Within just a few hours of Robert’s discovery that a fire had started in their upstairs bedroom, their faith was already bringing reward, though they joke it’s not the eternal kind yet. They were flooded with calls from fellow members of Sevierville First Baptist Church, a congregation Sandy’s been a part of all her life, offering help of every kind.

As fire departments from as far away as Seymour sent help battling the blaze, one of the flock came to offer the couple, who made it out with nothing but the night clothes on their backs, something

to wear. As he did, Sandy realized the couple had lost the essential items of life, from purses and wallets to clothes and even eyeglasses. She was a bit bothered, but Robert quickly brought her back to faith.

“We’ll get some more clothes,” he said.

“They make more every day.”

“Oh, do they?” she joked.

Robert woke up shortly after 5 a.m. and found a small fire burning in the floor of the bedroom. He quickly woke Sandy and the couple tried using a wet towel to kill the flames. Unfortunately, they soon found that did little more than fan the blaze, which was rapidly growing bigger around them.

“I told Sandy, ‘Let’s get out,’” Robert recalled. “We just knew we needed to get out.”

“It was blazing,” Sandy added.

The couple accounted for their pets and retreated as the flames started to spread to interior walls and the roof.

They called for the fire department and

McCulley counting on experience in state race

By STAN VOIT Editor In a four-man contest for the Republican nomination for House District 8 state representative, Joe McCulley hopes to stand out from the others by noting his 40 years as a district resident, his commitment not to support any new taxes or fees, and being the only current officeholder among the four.

McCulley is completing his fourth year as a member of the Blount County Commission. He chose not to seek re-election so he could run for the leg-

islative seat being vacated by Joe McCord.

The district is mostly in Blount County, but about 25 McCulley percent of it includes the Gatlinburg and Seymour areas of Sevier County. The primary is Aug. 5, with early voting through July 31.

McCulley says Republican opponents Art Swann and Jeff King moved into District 8 just a few months ago to qualSee McCulley, Page A4

See Fire, Page A4

up cold in their effort to find him.

“We are still in missing person mode,” Pigeon Forge Fire Department Training Officer Chris Knutsen said early Friday afternoon, denying local media reports that indicated the Reagan operation had moved from rescue to recovery.

“We’ve searched the area he was last seen here and the areas he was never seen in. We’re doing a very thorough search.”

Reagan worked on what’s called the tipping floor, the part of the plant See Search, Page A4

$177,000 grant to help company’s relocation efforts

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — The project to relocate German pipe hanger manufacturer Lisega’s American headquarters to Sevier County got a shot in the arm this week as federal officials announced a grant that will help bring sewer service to the area.

The U.S. Commerce D e p a r t m e n t ’ s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $177,362 on an application filed jointly by the city of Sevierville and Sevier County to provide sewer lines and a wastewater pump station to serve the plant, EDA spokesman John Atwood said.

The Lisega plant is set for a site on East Dumplin Valley Rod, just north of Interstate 40 in the northern part of the county. At current that

area is lacking the sort of infrastructure the company will need, including sewer, though water lines installed by Shady Grove Utility District will serve the location.

The grant will cover most of the work to lay a wastewater line into the area and build a pump station to serve it. That facility is needed to force the sewage through the line because it will sit below the main that runs down Highway 66.

“We’re hoping this will cover the majority of the project,” Sevier County Economic Development Council Executive Director Allen Newton says. “We’re still looking to see what our options are for covering any extra cost.”

After fighting a battle with county leaders to get approval for the company to move onto the site and See Grant, Page A4

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G-P lineman Bill Huskey competes in a tire-flipping relay at a recent 7-on-7 passing competition day at Heritage High School.

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Following safety rules can help prevent tragedy

By BOB MAYES Managing Editor An afternoon storm stirred up winds that may have contributed to the drowning death of a man on Douglas Lake Tuesday afternoon Accidents similar to that may be preventable, an official with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency in Morristown said Wednesday.

Jack W. Price, 46, of Greeneville, was swimming with friends from a pontoon boat near the Moon Hill Bridge in Dandridge when he drowned. Witnesses said winds from storm caused the boat to blow away from the swimmers and, although a man on the boat tried to maneuver it back, Price was unable to be rescued. “I’m not sure how deep the water was where they were swimming,� agency spokesman Allen Ricks said. “They were swimming away from the boat when a storm came up and blew the boat away.

“With a life preserver on, it probably wouldn’t have happened. Whether they were floating or actually swimming, at that time of day they were probably just in the water cooling off.�

Although Price was swimming, it will be technically classified as a boating accident because they were swimming from a boat, Ricks said. “Certainly some things are going to happen no matter what,� he said. “There are some freak things that happen on the water that are unforeseen. But (getting into the water) and not having a life preserver on — those kind of things can be prevented.�

Ricks said a list of tips to prevent accidents is available on the TRWA Web site under the heading “boating safety.�

Among them: n Wear a life preserver.

It’s your only guarantee against drowning. n Toss a life-saving device, even if the person

can swim. n Slow the boat, keeping the person in view.

Other persons on board should act as a lookout. n Try to approach the person from downwind or into the waves. n Always stop the motor when someone is going over the side or coming aboard. n Assist the person coming into the boat. n Don’t overload the boat. n Avoid horseplay. n Have flotation devices readily available for everyone. n In small boats, remain seated. n Before launching, tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return. n Check weather forecasts. n Be sure the boat is basically equipped. n Know and obey the “rules of the road.� n Post a lookout for other boats, bathers, fishermen, swimmers, debris and even the shoreline.

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Knox man charged in burglaries Submitted report

Detectives arrested Jacob Lee Varner, 19, of 1522 Bays Mountain A Knoxville man has been arrest- Road, Knoxville, and he is charged ed in connection with car burglaries with three counts of burglary of an auto and one count of vehicle theft. and a vehicle theft in Varner was arrested in Jefferson Seymour.

County on the warrants and was On July 11 several cars arraigned before a magistrate, with a were burglarized and one $25,000 bond set. vehicle stolen on Hunters An Aug. 27 preliminary hearing has Lane in Seymour, Sheriff been set in General Sessions Court.

Ron Seals said. After an The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office is investigation by sheriff’s working with other agencies, and more detectives, the stolen charges are expected. Anyone with Varner vehicle was located in information is asked to call Detective Knox County and items taken from the car burglaries were Jeff Manis at 428-1899. recovered from the suspect’s home.

Submitted

Josh Brackins, a rising sophomore at Sevier County High School, recently visited Japan with the student ambassador organization People to People.

Local student visits Japan as peace ambassador

By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer Rising Sevier County High School sophomore Josh Brackins recently returned from a trip to Japan taken with People to People, a student ambassador program formed to help promote world peace.

Josh was one of 11 East Tennessee students selected to go with the group, which was founded in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower with the mission to “bridge cultural and political borders through education and exchange.�

It was an 11-hour plane ride from Chicago to Tokyo on Josh’s first-ever commercial flight. During the two-weeklong visit, the group visited the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum and the Nagasaki International Peace Memorial Hall, where they met with one of the survivors; ventured to Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain that erupts every 300 years; and participated in different cultural workshops, such as theater and drawing.

It just so happened that this year was the year Mount Fuji was expected to erupt, Josh said. “We were told, ‘If you feel the ground rocking, just run.’�

The group also visited a small village

in Horado and stayed with a family for several days. “Everyone’s a fisherman there,� Josh said. “We actually got to go on their boat with them. Instead of fishing with rods, they used a long bamboo pole.�

There were many things about Japan’s way of life that took some getting used to. “You had to take your shoes off about wherever you went. And in the restrooms, there were porcelain holes and you had to squat — and many times they didn’t have toilet paper.�

Josh was also surprised that only 1 percent of the country was considered of the Christian faith. “A lot of people believe that you can only sin 999 times and that one statue will lead you to heaven.�

Josh, the son of Mark and Aleshia Brackins, doesn’t plan on returning to Japan anytime soon, but he’ll be a little wiser in his future travels. “Be prepared for whatever,� he advised, “and pack a lot of tissues.�

For more information on People to People, visit www.peopletopeople.com. n ebrown@themountainpress.com

A rres t s 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 Timothy Shane Agee, 38, of 1420 Katie Lane, Sevierville, was being held for violation of probation. u Noe Dias Amaya, 31, if 440 Burden Hill, Sevierville, was being held on a misdemeanor warrant. u Jeffery Shane Beasley, 36, of 217 Kingsview Court, Sevierville, was charged July 22 with aggravated burglary and was released on bond. u Philip Allen Bryant, 36, of 823 Amy St., Seymour, was being held on a misdemeanor warrant. u Matthew Aaron Clabo, 18, of 1241 Crestview Drive, Pigeon Forge, was being held on a misdemeanor warrant. u Jeffery Doyle Click, 49, of 657 Cold Springs Road, Sevierville, was charged July 22 with domestic violence assault and was released on $2,500 bond. u Joshua Everett Cole, 30, of Newport was charged July 23 with aggravated burglary and was being held under $7,500 bond. u Richard James Evans, 24, of 1051 Center View Road, Sevierville, was charged July 23 with driving while

revoked and was released on bond. u Angel Garcia, 22, of 2298 Boyds Creek Highway, Sevierville, was charged July 23 with domestic violence assault and was being held on a misdemeanor warrant. u Kristie Nava Haggard, 38, of 1409 Double D Drive, Sevierville, was being held on a circuit court warrant. u Rex Winford Hale, 55, of 2353 Upper Middle Creek Road No. 2, Sevierville, was charged July 23 with DUI third offense, evading arrest, drug possession, driving while revoked, reckless driving, speeding violation of probation and was being held on $35,000 bond. u Christopher Sean Hittle, 28, of 1812 Delozier Road, Seymour, was being held for Knox County on a domestic violence assault warrant. u Brandon Howard King, 27, of Kingsport was charged with violation of probation and was released. u Charles Lynn Latham, 41,

of 728 Maple Hollow Road, Sevierville, was being held on a misdemeanor warrant. u John Edward Raines, 50, of Trenton, Tenn., was charged July 22 with solicitation of a minor and sexual exploitation of a minor and was released on $50,000 bond. u Clayton James Redding Jr., 49, of 2226 Fawn View, Sevierville, was being held for violation of probation. u Richard Gabriel Rosales, 38, of 612 Cherokee Orchard Road No. 502, Gatlinburg, was charged July 23 with domestic violence assault and resisting arrest and was being on $4,000 bond. u Zachary Houston Vankirk, 22, of 3136 Betsy Court, Kodak, was being held as a fugitive from justice. u Josh Donald Walters, 28, of Knoxville was charged July 23 with violation of probation and was being held. u Justin Nichols Weaver, 25, of 1131 South Fork Drive, Sevierville, was being held

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Chain slips on Link’s proposal for bike lane

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer BIRDS CREEK — It seems the brakes may be on an effort to save the old bed of Birds Creek Road, which is currently undergoing a massive realignment and resurfacing, for a bike trail, although that doesn’t mean two-wheel enthusiasts won’t be able to explore the area.

Local resident Malcolm Link has been pushing officials to save the soon-to-beabandoned right of way for bikers, with the state-funded construction set to be moved in several places.

In addition to providing a recreation facility for local residents, Link maintained before the officials that such a facility could be a tourist draw by providing not only a nice bike course, but also by serving as a green marketing tool, with an emission-free transportation corridor between Gatlinburg and Sevierville. Link wants the old road modified to serve as a bike route, with lanes for the two-wheelers built into the road in areas where it’s not moved.

Link has circulated a map detailing his proposal, which he believes could be a cheap way to put the abandoned roadway to use and provide a much-needed outdoor recreation facility that caters to bicyclists.

Unfortunately, based on the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) plan for the project, the full implementation of Link’s plan might not be plausible, though part of it is possible, engineer Bob Bowers told the county’s Transportation Board Wednesday.

That’s because Link has assumed things

about the construction that aren’t in TDOT’s plan, said Bowers, who works for Wilbur Smith Associates and advises the group composed of city and county leaders.

For instance, the road bed isn’t going to remain in most of the places where it’s being removed, with the intention to return those areas to grass and possibly to the control of private property owners.

Additionally, parts of the new road will be built several feet above the existing grade.

That would mean bikers would have to conquer a steep hill to get to the old bed. “The bottom line here is that it just won’t work,� Bowers said. “There’s no room in the area for a separate bike corridor.�

However, part of Link’s plan might work. Besides paving the lanes for vehicle traffic, TDOT’s project is also set to lay asphalt on an extra four feet of ground on each side of the road. An extra two feet of ground will also be graded even with the road, though it won’t be covered with blacktop. “There is room within the roadway that is being marked that could serve as a bikeway,� Bowers said.

Though they seemed receptive to that idea, it’s unclear if the Transportation Board will take any action to officially designate the shoulder area for use by bicyclists. The portion of the highway in question, which runs from just south of the intersection with Pittman Center Road to the junction with Glades Road, is already designated part of the state’s Mountain Bike Route. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

Alzheimer Association fundraiser puts ‘old bags’ to new use

By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE —Local women will have a chance Aug. 3 to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk while buying some “gently used� designer handbags.

The “Old Bags and Tea� luncheon will be held on the second floor of Courthouse Plaza on West Bruce Street, across from

the courthouse. The doors open at 11 a.m., and the auction lasts from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The $10 entry fee includes the cost of lunch and entry for prizes, said Stephanie Flatt, who helped organize the event for the Citizens National Bank Memory Walk team.

All proceeds will go to the Sevier County Memory Walk, she said.

They’ve collected dozens

of name-brand, designer bags that are still in good shape, she said, and all the bags will be auctioned off during the event.

The luncheon will include heavy hors d’oeuvres.

Tickets to the luncheon can be purchased at the door, at any CNB location, by calling 429-7595 or by e-mailing to oldbagsandtea@gmail.com. n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

Construction to briefly stop Highway 66 traffic Monday Submitted report Expect five-minute stoppages of traffic starting Monday on Highway 66 (Winfield Dunn Parkway) as overhead utility cables are strung across the road from King Street to Catlettsburg.

Work will be done from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday. Comcast, Charter and AT&T crews may be pulling wire across 66 in this section as well.

Utility companies will be working immediately south of the project from East Main Street to King Street transferring overhead lines to new poles.

They will have the northbound lane of traffic over the Fred C. Atchley Bridge shifted to the southbound inside left-turn lane (which means that the inside southbound left-turn lane to East Main Street will be closed to southbound traffic). The lane shift will be between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Wednesday and Thursday.

Drivers headed north from Sevierville or Pigeon Forge should use the bypass (HIghway 448, also called the Ultraflow) during these hours to avoid delays.

This work is contingent on good weather.

East Tennessee soldiers honored in Gatlinburg

By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer The Tennessee Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion gathered in Gatlinburg Thursday to honor three East Tennessee guardsmen for their heroic acts.

Sgt. Keith Lewis of Cordova, Sgt. Jonathan Seals of Jefferson City and Pvt. Kenneth Matthews of Dandridge were awarded the Tennessee Ribbon For Valor during a morning ceremony at the River Terrace Resort and Convention Center. “The professionalism shown by you is what we need in the Tennessee National Guard,� Brig.

Gen. Isaac Osborne told the guardsmen.

Lewis and another guardsmen were driving near Covington in August 2009 when they saw what Lewis first thought was a brushfire. They quickly realized it was an overturned truck up in flames — and its driver was pinned underneath. “I knew I had to do one or two things: Put the fire out or get him out of there,� Lewis said.

Lewis broke the driver’s window and cut away the driver’s shoulder belt. Fire extinguishers were being used up, but with the help of his fellow guardsman and some civilians, he was finally able to drag the victim away from the burning truck.

After they treated the man with bandages, he was airlifted to a hospital in Memphis.

Just a month earlier, Matthews and Seal were setting up a National Guard recruiting station at the Jefferson County Fair. Seal’s father, Sgt. 1st Class David Seals, was using a control box to lift up a climbing wall. It had been raining, and the wind caught the power lines, electrocuting Seals.

His son attempted to get the control box away from his father, knocking it out of his hand. When

the control box landed on top of his leg, Matthews rushed over to kick off the box and was also electrocuted.

Seals and Matthews were treated at Vanderbilt Hospital. Seals lost an arm and was badly burned.

He told Thursday’s crowd that he had his wife take him in a wheelchair to Matthews’ hospital room to thank him for saving his life. “I don’t really remember it happening — it was a blur,� Matthew said. “It was more instinct than anything else,�

Jonathan said of helping his father.

The elder Seals recalled his fellow guardsmen standing in his driveway when he finally arrived home from the hospital. “If that’s not love, I don’t know what is,� he said.

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Obituaries Tommy J. Goolsby, of Gatlinburg, was born in March 1945 and died in July 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Huntington, W.Va., and raised in Hillsboro, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Air Force, during the Vietnam War, followed by service in the Air Force Reserve. He attended Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville Tenn. After many years of co-owning Westview Motors of Hillsboro he moved to Gatlinburg and started The Funnel Cake Company in 1989.

Survivors: wife of 45 years, Bonnie Goolsby (Vanzant); children Jamie (Kelly) and T.J. (Teresa) Goolsby Jr,; nine grandchildren. The family requests that all donations be sent to the wonderful people of the veterans hospital who gave such great care and compassion for Tommy in his time of need.

Send donations in memory of Tommy Goolsby to: James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, P.O. Box 4000 “135� Mountain Home, TN 37864.

Marion Gray Hill Hubbs Marion Gray Hill Hubbs, 78, of Sevierville, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010.

A devoted wife, mother and friend, she was loving and compassionate to everyone who had the privilege of knowing

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started working to get their cars away from the blaze.

When sheriff’s deputies arrived, they helped the couple push the vehicles down the long driveway, though they couldn’t act fast enough to save a pair sitting under and near a now-burning carport.

They lost an Oldsmobile and Sandy’s PT Cruiser in the blaze.

They were both thankful to have escaped with their lives, though they wish they could have brought a little more with them. “We lost everything,�

Sandy said. “All our pictures of our kids are gone.

But, I guess we’ll just do what we have to do.�

There was insurance on the house and the Cruiser, and Robert is confident they’ll be able to rebuild on the site they’ve lived on since 1987. They’ll miss the things, like the computer Sandy mourns or the plastic canoe that Robert

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was surprised to see melted into the hillside, but they’re certain, with faith, they’ll make it through this trial. “We’ll build us something new,� Robert said. “We can stay with my brother who lives here in town and our daughter has an extra room. We’ll do something else for a while.

It’ll just take some time.

It was a nice house. We loved it.� “It was our home,�

Sandy reminded him.

The Sevier County Fire Department led the effort to snuff the flames, calling for assistance from others including Seymour Volunteer Fire Department and Sevierville Fire Department. Since the home is in the county, the Sheriff’s Department also responded, as did the county’s Wildland Task Force, which watched to ensure the flames didn’t spread to the nearby woods and put other structures at risk.

No cause is known at this time for the blaze. enue doesn’t pick up, we’ll have a budget crisis on our hands. We can still use the rainyday fund, but I have a background in finance that should be helpful in budget discussions.�

McCulley said he’ll only vote to cut education and health care funding as a last resort, but he wouldn’t specify areas he would cut, saying he needs to study the budget first. “I’m an independent thinker,� he said, “and I’ll look at all the revenues and expenditures. I don’t have a recommendation at the present tine.�

Despite being older than his opponents, McCulley says he has out-campaigned them all, saying he has knocked on more than 2,500 doors.

McCulley is retired from Alcoa Inc. and owns a financial services office. He’s a Vietnam veteran who has received several awards for his service to military vets.

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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.

Saturday, July 24 Farmers Markets n Sevier

Farmers Co-Op, 321 W. Main, Sevierville, 8-11:30 a.m. today and Wednesday. 453-7101. 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.

Angel Food

Angel Food pick-up: n 8-11 a.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church. 429-2508. n 8-10 a.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

Relay Cookout

Wal-Mart Heroes Relay For Life team joining Team Dress Barn for burger/hot dog cookout starting at 10 a.m., Wal-Mart. Nachos and baked goods for sale.

E-mail to earl1969@charter. net.

Rummage Sale

Smoky Mountain Christian Church rummage sale 9-1 today, 125 South Blvd., Sevierville.

League Football Booster Club pancake breakfast 7:30-10 a.m. at Applebee’s in Governor’s Crossing. $5 at door. Proceeds go to cheerleader uniforms and football equipment.

Lutheran Bible Study

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

Bells Chapel Singing

Benefit singing for Peggy and Lonzo Moore, 7 p.m., Bells Chapel Baptist Church. Singers Ray Ball, Travis Weeks, Still Standing, The Webbs and Sims Chapel singers. 765-5677.

Sunday, July 25 Manis Reunion

Manis/Mannis/Manes family reunion 11 a.m.-4 p.m., American Legion, 403 W. Main, Sevierville. Bring covered dish. 654-8680.

Relay Cookout

Wal-Mart Heroes Relay For Life team joining Team Dress Barn for burger/hot dog cookout starting at 10 a.m., Wal-Mart. Nachos and baked goods for sale.

E-mail to earl1969@charter. net.

Gists Creek Singing

Gists Creek Baptist Church monthly singing 6 p.m. with Locust Ridge.

Evergreen Concert

Martha Christian in concert at 6:30 p.m. at Evergreen Church. 428-3001 or www.marthachristian. com.

song with Twice Born.

ing of Sevier County Tea Party, Sevierville Civic Center, 200 Gary Wade Blvd. Visit www.seviercoteaparty.org. No Tea Party meeting on Thursday as originally scheduled.

Flea Market Fellowship

Fellowship 8-9 a.m. inside Great Smokies Flea Market, Dumplin Valley Road.

Speaker Krista M. Atchley.

Maples Branch Baptist

Tuesday, July 27

Maples Branch Baptist Church singing 6:30 p.m. with Parton Family.

Library Movie

“Surf’s Up� movie free at Anna Porter Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon.

Monday, July 26

Women’s Bible Study

Hot Meals

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

Hot Meals For Hungry Hearts 5:30-6:30 p.m., Henderson Chapel Baptist Church, 407 Henderson Road, Pigeon Forge.

Sponsored by SMARM.

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace Women’s Bible study: n 1 p.m. Gatlinburg Inn. 436-0313. n 1 p.m. Seymour Heights Christian Church, Chapman and Boyds Creek n 6:30 p.m., Gatlinburg Call 436-0313 for location

Mothers Day Out

Bible School

Kodak Library

Mothers Day Out at First Baptist Church, Gatlinburg, now enrolling for fall classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Aug. 17, for ages 1-4, throughout the school year. 436-4685.

Friends of Kodak Library membership meeting 6:30 p.m., Northview Optimist Park. Tableware and paper goods provided; bring dish to share for picnic.

St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1610 Pullen Road, Sevierville, 9-12:30 through July 30. Lunch provided. Register first day or call 429-6063. n Bradleys Chapel Baptist Church, 7-9 p.m. today through July 30, 1175 Rocky Flats Road, Cosby. n Pleasant Hill United Methodist, 6-8:30 p.m. through July 30 for all ages. Right off Chapman Highway on Pleasant Hill Road. n

Wednesday, July 28 Farmers Market

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

St. Paul Lutheran

Tea Party

Pancake Breakfast

Boyds Creek Baptist

Boyds Creek Baptist Church 7 p.m. service in

Ron Ramsey, GOP candidate for governor, will speak at 6:30 p.m. meet-

Ice cream and dessert social following 7 p.m. worship service through summer, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1610 Pullen Road, Sevierville. 429-6063.

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workers methodically sifted through the piles of waste.

At the same time, other crews patrolled the entire 170-acre landfill behind the plant, looking for any sign of Reagan while a helicopter circled above, doing the same thing.

When those efforts proved fruitless, the search turned to the digesters themselves. Crews apparently opened the tumblers Thursday afternoon, though they could not go in immediately because they had to let the heat — it gets up to 130 degrees inside — and dangerous fumes dissipate. By just after lunch Friday the searchers had checked the areas near the front and back of the digesters to no avail.

A fall into the digesters likely would have been a worst-case scenario for Reagan, who was last seen by coworkers about 9:15 a.m. Thursday. Knutsen said searchers would be trying to find other ways to go through the material,

anything to find some sign of Reagan. “I wish I could tell you, more than anything, that I know where he is, but I don’t,� said an obviously emotional and exhausted Tom Leonard, executive director of Sevier Solid Waste. “We’ve just got a lot to search and this is a difficult prospect.�

Knutsen said they will continue searching throughout the weekend.

The entire plant shut down as soon as workers realized Reagan had left his post and wasn’t in another part of the building taking a break. Adding to the concerns of Reagan’s family, some of whom stationed themselves in a truck parked outside the plant throughout the day waiting for any news, is the fact he apparently had some health issues. Reports indicate he had problems with high blood pressure and his heart, while a staffer

at the facility said Reagan complained of a headache when he reported to work early Thursday morning.

The situation had folks like Ann Keasler, another Sevier Solid Waste employee, worried and hoping for divine intervention. “All we can do now is pray,� Keasler said Friday. “I just keep getting asked, ‘Do you know anything yet?’ It’s tough to not know.�

Keasler said Reagan was always very polite to her, working hard not to foul up the floor of the scalehouse Keasler sometimes worked in after she mopped. “He’d come and he got so he wouldn’t track stuff in, he’d just stand at the door and ask for a cup of coffee, so I’d make it for him,� Keasler said. “He was really nice. He really liked working here and he always wanted to please Tom.�

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where garbage trucks dump their cargo, directing a constant stream of traffic through the busy facility. From their the trash is piled up by front loaders for an initial sorting that separates inorganic materials like metal out of the mix. That heavy machinery then pushes the waste into one of four pits that feed what are called digesters, massive cylinders akin to the tubs in a clothes dryer, though on a much-larger scale.

A hydraulic ram pushes the trash into the digesters, where it tumbles with tons of the county’s waste. As it does, it’s broken down by the combined effort of gravity, heat and bacteria, with the end result a compost material that is sold to local farmers and gardeners.

The search effort started on the tipping floor, where

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since working more than a year on securing funding for the infrastructure work, Newton says he is “very excited� about the grant. “It’s a great thing,� he says. “It’s a great deal for the city and the county.

It’s going to be good for the development of that area and good for the neighbors there who will hopefully be able to tie onto that line.�

Federal officials agree the move should be good news for the entire area, with Lisega promising a considerable investment in Sevier County. “This EDA grant will construct a sewer line to serve a Germany-based company’s manufacturing plant in Sevierville that will create an estimated 150 new jobs and attract $15.3 million in private

investment,� Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development John Fernandez says.

Local officials like Sevierville Mayor Bryan Atchley agree the grant is a huge step forward both for the project and the area. “The commitment from Lisega, Inc., to build a new manufacturing facility in Sevier County is a huge economic stimulus for us. With high unemployment and few companies hiring, this company will provide much needed employment opportunities for at least 150 families in our county and the region,� Atchley says.

Moving Lisega to the area will also require improvements to East Dumplin Valley Road.

Those will be funded by an Industrial Access Grant provided by the state. That award is expected to cover almost the total cost of the proj-

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Lisega manufactures fittings that hold up pipes in the energy industry, par-

ticularly in nuclear power plants. With worldwide energy demand constantly increasing, officials with the company say it’s always growing along with that. Even as it moves into its new plant here, they’ll have their eyes on future expansion.

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ify to run. Opponent Scott Hughes of Seymour has lived in the district just a few years, McCulley said.

McCulley also notes he has family roots in both Blount and Sevier counties.

The McCulley family settled in Sevier County in the early 1800s and his father was born and buried in this county.

On issues, McCulley acknowledges he and his fellow GOP candidates don’t differ much, but he points out his commitment not to vote for any taxes or fees. He says fees are sometimes approved to raise revenue and still allow elected officials to claim they didn’t approve new taxes.

McCulley also says he has accepted less than $200 in individual contributions for his campaign, and refuses any special-interest or PAC money. “The main thing coming up in the next session is the state budget,� McCulley, 66, said. “If sales tax rev-

her. Mrs. Hubbs was a member of Lincoln Park Methodist Church in Knoxville and most recently Brainerd Methodist Church in Chattanooga. She was a graduate of Knoxville High School. She was a legal and administrative assistant throughout her career. She retired from The Private Industry Council in Chattanooga. She was a member of Tompkins 424 Order of the Eastern Star, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., and served as Worthy Matron, Secretary and Grand Representative to the State of Tennessee from the State of Georgia.

Survivors: husband of 59 years, Gene W. Hubbs; children and their spouses, Richard and Mabel Hubbs of Sevierville, Jeanette and Tom Simpson of Sarasota, Fla., and Paul and Marsha Hubbs of Chattanooga; 15 grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren; a host of nephews and nieces.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Thomas K. Simpson officiating. Interment will follow in Lynnhurst Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Brett, Chase and Brandon Jones, grandsons-in-law, Tyler Patrick, Bryan Bryner and Matt Libenhaut, great-grandsons, Matt Sacca and Tyler Psensky and very special family friend, Wesley Robbins. The family received friends Friday evening at the mortuary. Online condolences may be extended at www.rosemortuary.com.

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Storm could take away sights, sounds of BP well ON THE GULF OF MEXICO (AP) — Ships relaying the sights and sounds from BP’s broken oil well stood fast Friday as the leftovers of Tropical Storm Bonnie blew straight for the spill site, threatening to force a full evacuation that would leave engineers clueless about whether a makeshift cap on the gusher was holding.

Vessels connected to deep-sea robots equipped with cameras and seismic devices would be among the last to flee and would ride out the rough weather if possible, retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said. “If conditions allow, they will remain through the passage of the storm,�

Allen said in New Orleans.

Bonnie made landfall south of Miami early Friday as a feeble tropical storm with top sustained winds of 40 mph. It broke apart as it crossed Florida and was a tropical depression as it moved into the Gulf, but forecasters expected it to strengthen slightly and roll over the spill site around midday Saturday.

The ships holding the robots would be among the first to return if forecasts force them to leave, but they could be gone for up to two days, said Allen, the federal government’s spill chief.

The mechanical plug that has mostly contained the oil for eight days will be left closed, Allen said, but if the robots are reeled in, the only way officials will

Wamp does not want secession MEMPHIS (AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Wamp says he does not support secession from the union after a news article said he suggested Tennessee and other states may have to consider seceding.

Speaking in Memphis, Wamp says he doesn’t know how the writer of the article posted on NationalJournal. com was able to “extrapolate� from an interview that Wamp suggested secession could be considered in response to federal mandates like the Obama administration’s health care law.

Wamp, who criticizes the health care law, says “no one wants even talk of secession.�

The article quotes Wamp as saying “I hope that the American people will go to the ballot box in 2010 and 2012 so that states are not forced to consider separation from this government.�

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know if the cap has failed will be if satellite and aerial views after the storm passes show oil pooling on the surface.

Audio surveillance gear left behind could tell BP whether the well is still stable, but scientists won’t be able to listen to the recordings until the ships return to the area.

Allen expressed increasing confidence in the experimental cap despite a few leaks that initially worried government experts.

Scientists say even a severe storm shouldn’t affect the plug, nearly a mile beneath the ocean surface 40 miles from the Louisiana coast. “There’s almost no chance it’ll have any impact on the well head or the cap because it’s right around 5,000 feet deep and even the largest waves won’t get down that far,� said Don Van Nieuwenhuise, director of professional geoscience programs at the University of Houston.

Crews of other vessels, including one boring the tunnel meant to kill the flow of crude for good, spent Friday hauling in their gear and getting out of the storm’s way.

Workers were pulling up a mile of pipe in 40-to-60 -foot sections and laying it on deck of the drilling rig so they could move to safer water, probably to the southwest flank of the storm. “Preservation of life and preservation of equipment are our highest priorities,� said Allen, a veteran of the Coast Guard’s rescue mission after Hurricane Katrina.

Shell Oil also was evacuating its operations in the Gulf, moving out more than 600 workers and shutting down production at all but one well sheltered safely in Mobile Bay. At the spill site, the water no longer looks thick with gooey tar. But the oil is still there beneath the surface, staining the hulls of boats motoring around in it.

Strong winds and waves could help break up the oil further, but a storm surge also might push it into sensitive marsh areas along the coast. “Those are two opposite consequences and we’re prepared to move out and aggressively attack this once the threat has passed through,� Allen said.

Rangel told reporters.

The secretive ethics panel did not disclose the specific violations Rangel may have committed.

But sevRangel eral persons with knowledge of the allegations, who are not authorized to discuss them publicly, say they are related to his use of congressional stationery to raise money for a university center bearing his name; his use of four rent-subsidized apartment units in violation of New York City law; and failure to report income as required on his annual financial disclosure

forms.

Sanctions can range from a damaging committee report to censure or even expulsion by the House.

Rangel said he was pleased that the ethics panel would render a judgment before his primary election in September and before the November general election, where Democrats’ control of the House may be at stake.

Asked how his ethics troubles could affect vulnerable Democrats seeking re-election, Rangel said, “Pain is pain.�

He said voters in his district, whom he has served since Richard Nixon’s presidency, deserve to know the truth about the allegations.

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Speaking briefly at his Harlem office, Rangel, 80, called the two-year ethics investigation hurtful and harmful. But he said he was relieved that the matter was coming to a close and that the complaints against him would be aired publicly for the first time. “I apologize for not being able to go further, but I hope you do get some sort of satisfaction that this thing is coming to a head,�

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Ford reaping solid profits after turnaround DEARBORN, Mich.

(AP) — Four years ago, Ford mortgaged everything down to the blue oval logo to save itself.

Now, even as Americans remain skittish about the economy, it’s reaping big rewards and stealing business from stumbling rivals.

Ford said Friday that it made $2.6 billion from April through June, its fifth straight quarterly profit. The company, which reported record losses in 2008, now predicts it will end 2011 with more cash than debt.

With its two longtime Detroit rivals still finding their way after spending time in bankruptcy last

year, Ford, which never took government bailout money, extended its success story.

President and CEO Alan Mulally said the company is ahead of where he thought it would be in its turnaround. It now sells the most popular pickup truck in the U.S., the F-Series, and the most popular crossover SUV, the Escape. “Our performance this year gives us great confidence going forward,� he said.

In the past year, Ford has gained a bigger share of the American market, the equivalent of about 154,000 cars and trucks.

Rivals Toyota, General

Motors and Chrysler have all lost ground.

Toyota stumbled this year because of safetyrelated recalls. GM and Chrysler’s precarious financial positions had some people shying away from their cars.

Mulally, a tough manager masked by a boyish face and gee-whiz demeanor, joined Ford in October 2006, a year into a turnaround plan that called for closing plants, cutting jobs and dropping some of its models.

He removed obstacles, put new managers in place and forced feuding parts of the company to work together.

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Author to sign cookbook copies

Cookbook author Joan Aller of Sevierville will be signing her new book, “Cider Beans, Wild Greens, and Dandelion Jelly: Recipes from Southern Appalachia,” at 1 p.m. today at Books-a-Million.

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Beach Bash to aid B-G clubs

Beach Bash for Boys & Girls Club is scheduled today at Dumplin Valley Farms to raise operating funds for the 1,696 Sevier County children who are members of club.

Tickets for the event are $100 per person and can be reserved by calling 428-6550. Those who attend are encouraged to wear Hawaiian shirts, shorts and flip-flops.

The auction will feature autographed sports memorabilia, weekend trips and special pieces by local artisans.

The silent auction begins at 5:30, with dinner served at 6, followed by the live auction presided over by ThompsonCarr Auctions. The auction is scheduled to end by 9:30, and a band will play until midnight. n

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Cruise-in to be held at restaurant

The Diner will host a free cruise-in from 2-9 p.m. today, featuring old cars, music by Gary’s Sound Machine and awards for the best auto entries.

The Diner is located on Highway 66 in front of Lowe’s.

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Early voting now under way

Early voting continues through July 31 at the Voting Machine Warehouse on Dolly Parton Parkway, near the high school (look for the political signs). Hours are 10-6 weekdays and 9-noon Saturdays.

The Seymour location inside the public library will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 22, 23, 29 and 30 and 11-2 July 24 and 31.

The local general election and statewide primaries are on the ballot.

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King to sign copies of book

Veta King will be at the Old Mill Square in Pigeon Forge at 4:30 p.m. today to sign her new book, “Images of America — Pigeon Forge,” published

by Arcadia Publishing.

The signing will be at the gazebo by the Pottery House Cafe across from the mill. Books may be purchased at the signing.

King will also sign books that have already been purchased. For more information, call 6407614.

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Morgan up for chancellor position

By LUCAS L. JOHNSON II Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE — Deputy Gov. John Morgan is one of six candidates vying to become the next chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents.

The TBR’s chancellor search committee was scheduled to meet on Friday and review the applicant pool. Chancellor Charles Manning is retiring after 10 years.

Morgan, who once served as state comptroller, told The Associated Press that he applied for the position because he’s “been interested in education policy issues in

Tennessee for many years.”

The other applicants are: n Charles C. Canver, director of The King Faisal Heart Institute n Frank C. Clark, vice president and professor of bioinformatics at Medical University of South Carolina n Renaldo J. Hemphill, data analyst for enrollment management, University of Arkansas, Pine Blufff n Frank Mink, vice president of Corporate Human Health Services at Entrix Corp. n Ben Pourbabai, executive vice president at Automatica Inc. in Reston, Va.

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On July 24th, 1959, during a visit to Moscow, Vice President Richard Nixon engaged in his famous “Kitchen Debate” with Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev.

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President Bill Clinton continued to mediate the Camp David Mideast summit. Georgia’s Democratic former governor Zell Miller was appointed to the late Republican Paul Coverdell’s Senate seat.

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Lance Armstrong won his seventh consecutive Tour de France. Sir Richard Doll, the British scientist who first established a link between smoking and lung cancer, died in Oxford, England, at age 92.

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National quote roundup “There’s almost no chance it’ll have any impact on the wellhead or the cap because it’s right around 5,000 feet deep and even the largest waves won’t get down that far.”

— Don Van Nieuwenhuise, director of professional geoscience programs at the University of Houston of threat Tropical Storm Bonnie has on broken oil rig in Gulf

“My lawyers would kill me because they say the best thing in my best interests is not to make any comment. I don’t know how to say no comment.”

— Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel who is facing an upcoming ethics trial

“You can barely go a day without a location being found in Phoenix where there are numerous people being harbored.”

— U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton, who will decide whether Arizona’s new immigration law is constitutional, on some of the everyday realities of illegal immigration

Officer’s nose leads to drug bust

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Gatlinburg City Commission unanimously approved a resolution to ban handguns in municipally owned parks and greenways. The resolution was added to Commission agenda after a request from the city’s Parks and Recreation Department was made to opt out of the state legislature’s recent law change allowing those with handgun permits to bring their weapons into parks, restaurants and bars.

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NASHVILLE (AP) — Nashville police officer Jason Sweeney has a nose for the job.

Police officials say Sweeney was driving on Thursday night when he caught the scent of marijuana. Sweeney called for backup officers and knocked on a door where the smell seemed to be coming from.

The two men inside let police search and they found a small amount of marijuana.

Agenia Clark, chairwoman of the search committee, said she’s not sure when a selection will be made, but the new chancellor will have to be familiar with the Complete College Tennessee Act approved during a special legislative session on education earlier this year.

The act includes changes to the state’s higher education funding formula to emphasize graduation rates instead of enrollment numbers, and creation of a statewide transfer policy so any student who earns a two-year degree at a community college can move on to a four-year university as a junior.

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“Everything has two sides — the outside that is ridiculous, and the inside that is solemn.” — Olive Schreiner, South African author and feminist (1855-1920).

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Zsa Zsa Gabor

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zsa Zsa Gabor was hospitalized in critical condition Friday and might have suffered a stroke w h i l e undergoing hip replacement surgery after a fall at her BelAir home, her publiGabor cist said.

J o h n Blanchette said he spoke to Gabor’s husband on Thursday and was told the 93-year-old actress “was bleeding excessively” and was not responding to surgery.

“She hasn’t talked. She wasn’t speaking. They were worried about that.

They took her off morphine to see if that might be the cause,” Blanchette said. “She’s vacant.”

Gabor’s husband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, “told me that she was bleeding excessively ... and that the doctors told her that she may have suffered a stroke during the operation,” Blanchette said.

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commentary

three cheers Class-act Ryno deserving of Cubbies’ managing job

Story on Sherrod is fascinating This time last week, few Americans had ever heard of Department of Agriculture official Shirley Sherrod.

Now she is a household name in households that actually follow the news.

A few days ago, Sherrod was fired by the Obama administration for admitting that more than 20 years ago — as an administrator in Georgia — she did not treat a white farmer as fairly as she would have treated a black farmer. Her admission came as part of a speech she made before the NAACP in March. Sherrod is black.

The problem was Sherrod was relating the story as part of an epiphany she said she’d had.

After mulling things over, she came to the conclusion that what she had done was wrong.

Unfortunately, that message was overlooked in the initial reporting, and I was one of the culprits.

Regrettably, I did not examine the full transcript of Sherrod’s remarks closely enough, and after hearing that the white farmer had been hosed, I said she should resign.

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack made the same mistake; so did the NAACP. Like all Americans, Sherrod deserves to be treated fairly, and she should be reinstated at the Department of Agriculture.

However, the situation deserves a top-to-bottom examination by the feds.

Shirley Sherrod is a longtime liberal activist who peppered her NAACP speech with racial references, such as this: “So I figured if I’d take (the farmer) to (a white lawyer), that his own kind would take care of him.”

Own kind?

Now, we all make mistakes, and that just might be a harmless comment. But if a white federal official referred to an AfricanAmerican by using the term “own kind,” you know what would happen.

Then Sherrod went on to tell the NAACP audience this: “I haven’t seen such a mean-spirited people as I’ve seen lately over this issue of health care.

Some of the racism we thought was buried. Didn’t it surface?

Now, we endured eight years of the Bushes, and we didn’t do the stuff these Republicans are doing because you have a black president.”

The Hatch Act prohibits federal employees from endorsing political parties while on the job.

Sherrod was invited to speak at the NAACP meeting because she was in the administration. So you make the call.

There are two main points here: First, Shirley Sherrod was not initially treated fairly by me, some other journalists, the NAACP or the Obama administration. She deserved better.

And secondly, Sherrod may not be a great fit for the USDA. She is obviously a very political person with a strong point of view.

Public servants are supposed to look out for all the folks; it is tough for polarizing people to do that.

So this is a fascinating story on many levels. We have not heard the last of it.

— Veteran TV news anchor Bill O Reilly is host of the Fox News show “The O Reilly Factor” and author of the book “Who’s Looking Out For You? Distributed by Creators Syndicate. (C)2009 Bill O’Reilly.

Here’s a round of applause to Ryne Sandberg in absentia and hoping that he will be managing at Wrigley Field in Chicago next summer. Normally, who is chosen to next manage the Cubbies wouldn’t generate that much local interest, but with Sandberg a prime candidate, this is the exception.

Sandberg, a Hall-of-Famer, opted to go to the minors for practical experience running a team. After two years in Peoria, “Ryno” spent the 2009 season in Sevierville managing the Smokies before moving up to Triple A Iowa this year.

The Smokies made Sandberg the face of the franchise. He appeared in newspaper ads, wallet schedules, billboards.

His No. 23 Cubs jersey was adorned by dozens of fans at Smokies Stadium nightly. He was a class act on and off the field.

Sandberg led the Smokies to the finals of the Southern League playoffs and he has Iowa in first place. Ryno is the modern-day Mr. Cub and he has paid his dues. He deserves the job.

Park has enticing programs Diner Rats show their class, for some ‘special scientists’ classic cars at SummerFest Officials at the national park know kids love to see the exotic wildlife — bears, deer, wild turkeys, elk and such — that it has to offer. But the park has so much more, no so visible, wild life that kids would be excited about, if only they knew about it. And to that end, three special programs will be offered in the coming weeks.

In one program, children 10 or older are invited to become “special scientists” and learn about some of the tiny creatures that inhabit the Smokies. A park ranger will set up microscopes and other scientific equipment for participants to collect and view microscopic invertebrates such as tiny creatures known as “water bears” that live in mosses, liverworts and lichens.

In the other program, high school students and recent graduates and spend time in a field monitoring salamanders, identifying and mapping trees and doing water assessments, actually helping researchers conduct important studies.

For more information or to register, call Ranger Emily Guss at 436-1292.

Don’t let it ever be said that group of 15 classic car enthusiasts who call themselves the “Diner Rats” are rats in anything except name only. As they have demonstrated for many years — and specifically twice this summer — these are a bunch of good-hearted civic minded guys.

Led by president Jack Maness, the Diner Rats saw a need to bring attention and people to downtown Sevierville during the summer when not a lot was going on. To that end, the Rats scheduled “SummerFests” in the courthouse area featuring music, food, crafts, vendors and, of course, classic cars.

The first two festivals, held in June and July, have been had decent attendance, and the Rats think the third one on Aug. 14 will be even better. All are a buildup to the annual Smoky Mountain Auto Festival at Smokies Park in September. Last year, the Rats raised $10,000 for the Shriners Burn Center and another $5,000 for the fire department.

Plans are already being made to have the festivals in 2011. Our “rats are off” to these guys.

Political view

Public forum Newspaper distorts City Commission member Randal Robinson’s positions

Editor: I would like to respond to the editorial and articles that recently referred to Pigeon Forge City Commissioner Randal Robinson. I happen to love this one-two punch with Derek Hodges’ article and Stan Voit’s editorial.

Earlene Teaster is using her power over our local news outlet and its staff to discredit Robinson at any cost. I find it very interesting how Stan’s legal interpretation is so crystal clear even though he has not been present at any of these meetings. If he had been there, he would understand that the city may be abusing the exclusion to bidding requirements (professional services). Gass’s opinion seems to give Teaster the power to award fat contracts to the “inside circle,” as I will now call it.

If you disagree with city management, you should expect to get an opinion from another hand-picked professional service, Jim Gass. If you disagree with Gass, even though the state comptroller’s opinion is the basis for your disagreement, you get blasted by the inside circle’s media outlet, The Mountain Press.

If you are not allowed to disagree with Gass, why have a Commission?

Just let him run the city. If no one is allowed to disagree with Gass, maybe Teaster should appoint him as Governor.

If Gass’s assertions are so infallible, why do we owe the developers of Riverwalk over $150 million in mega-projects from a 2005 court order (result of his botched condemnation attempt)? If Gass’s assertions are always correct, then why are we in another $10 million lawsuit with Riverwalk for not complying with the 2005 court order?

Why is Robinson even there? Oh, I know why, because the citizens of Pigeon Forge elected him. Whereas Jim Gass was selected by the “inside circle,” It seems evident who his loyalties are with.

Mountain Press, please don’t make it so obvious. Your articles bleed of bias and unwavering support for the “inside circle” with no investigation into the facts. This destroys your paper’s credibility. You do this town a great disservice by omitting the facts and printing biased half-truths.

If you go against the tide of the “inside circle,” beware. Hodges and Voit are standing in the shadows of the conversation, ready to distort, confuse and muddy the waters of any reasonable discourse. Trust me, I know all about it.

Tony Lee Rast Pigeon Forge

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SEC FOOTBALL MEDIA DAYS

Coaches: Players also responsible for agent probe

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer HOOVER, Ala. — Tennessee coach Derek Dooley and Auburn’s Gene Chizik both say the onus isn’t just on agents to follow the rules, college athletes know the difference between right and wrong.

“A lot of this has got to go back to the young guy,” Chizik said Friday. “He’s got to have an allegiance to his school. He’s got to have an allegiance to his teammates. He’s got to have an allegiance to his coaches and to his university.

The bottom line is, I think everybody probably does a really good job of trying to educate their kids.

“If they know right from wrong and they choose to do wrong, then they don’t really have an allegiance to the people that I just mentioned. They know right

from wrong.”

It was a slightly different message from the first two days of the Southeastern Conference media days, when coaches were on the attack against unscrupulous sports agents.

Investigations are ongoing at Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida for alleged improper contact, along with North Carolina. The rash of issues led Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban to liken the actions of those rogue agents to the behavior of a pimp.

Dooley and Chizik both said the athletes are willing participants.

“At the end of the day, it’s the responsibility of the player to not take it,” Dooley said. “And I don’t know any other way to put it. It’s a responsibility of the player that if somebody comes up and confronts you in public and wants

to fight you, to walk away.

It’s a responsibility of the player not to break the law.

So it’s a responsibility of the player not to break the rules of the NCAA.” Several players agreed with that sentiment, including LSU linebacker Kelvin Sheppard.

“Both sides are responsible,” Sheppard said. “Both are adults. Definitely, players need to take ownership and know certain rules they need to abide by as a college athlete.”

Tennessee and Auburn are among schools that hired consultant Joe Mendes, a former NFL executive, to help educate and manage players’ dealings with agents.

“This is not a new problem,” Chizik said. “This did not happen this week for the first time. This is an ongoing issue that everybody is aware of, and I don’t know what the right

legislation is to kind of put a cap on this thing.

“I know that it’s been a problem that everybody’s been aware of, and this isn’t the first time. It’s one that’s challenging in terms of being able to get our hands around it. Whether it’s the NFL or NCAA, I’m sure that there’s going to be a brighter light shined on trying to find some legislation somewhere to be able to regulate it. But it’s hard to regulate.”

LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson said he was approached by agents or their representatives “maybe three times a week” at the start of his junior year.

“It was pretty crazy,” Peterson said. “It was wild.

I knew how to tell those guys it’s not the proper time for all this, it’s not the right moment. I’ll talk to you when it’s the right time.”

Butch Dill/AP

Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley talks to the media during the Southeastern Conference football media days on Friday, July 23, in Hoover, Ala.

Practice makes perfect

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Pigeon Forge graduate Trevor Matthews, front and center, signed Friday afternoon at the high school to play baseball for the Roane State Community College Raiders in Harriman. Sitting to the sides of Trevor are his father, Terry Matthews, and his mother, Kim Matthews.

Standing, from left are Roane State assistant/pitching coach Jim Redden, Roane State head baseball coach David Lane, Pigeon Forge head coach Mike Guinn, and Pigeon Forge assistant coach Wesley Teaster.

PREP BASEBALL

Matthews will join Isaacs and Wilson at Roane State

By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer Jason Davis/The Mountain Press

Seymour receiver Tanner Cox eyes an incoming pass on a slant route as defensive back Joey Ward tries to break up the play.

Jason Davis/The Mountain Press

Brett Murr and Mitch Michaels square off in a drill for Seymour Eagles lineman Friday evening at SHS.

PIGEON FORGE — Pigeon Forge High School 2010 graduate Trevor Matthews became the 10th Tigers baseball player to sign with a college baseball team the past three seasons when he inked with Roane State Community College in Harriman on Friday afternoon at the high school.

Matthews, a side-armed pitcher with a lot of movement on his ball, blew away Raiders coaches at a tryout at the college earlier this week.

“Trevor came over, and he just impressed us personality-wise and also with his approach on the mound and his complete presence,” said Roane State head baseball coach David Lane. “He has great movement on his fastball, and he throws from two different arm slots.

“He has good command of the zone with all his pitches ..., and he’s got the mentality of a closer. I was very impressed with him.”

According to his former high school coach

Mike Guinn, Matthews is an inspirational story for younger players. After not playing the sport his sophomore year, Matthews rejoined the Tigers for his junior and senior campaigns and developed into a college-quality player.

“I’m really proud of Trevor,” said Guinn. “He’s just a really good story.

“Trevor has worked really hard the past couple of years and focused on what he needed to do. And now he’s got the opportunity to go play college baseball.

“I mean, getting a scholarship offer from Roane State is a pretty good deal, and this was a kid who two years ago wasn’t on the path to be able to do this.

“It hasn’t been easy for him, but now he’s getting an opportunity to do something that most people never get a chance to do ... play baseball for a really good program that’s up-and-coming with just an outstanding, Christian coach in David Lane.”

Guinn said Matthews didn’t look like a college player his junior season, but a change to side-armed pitching his senior year

ended up being the key for the player to take the next step in the sport.

Matthews racked up some nice stats on the mound as a closer his senior season, including a 5-1 record with five saves, 22 Ks and a 2.07 ERA in 23-2/3 innings of work.

“Playing for coach Guinn has helped me get ready for this,” said Matthews, who intends to major in nursing at Roane State.

“He busted my butt day in and day out, and he was a big help for me to get to this next level.”

Matthews will join former Tigers teammates Brandon Wilson and Mark Isaacs, who will be sophomores at Roane State this fall.

“It’s going to be fun playing with some guys I used to play with,” said Matthews. “It helps out a lot, because they’ve been there for a year, and they can show me everything and keep me straight.”

Matthews’ father, Terry, said he’s proud of his son for being a pioneer from a large family.

See MATTHEWS, Page A9

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Saturday, July 24, 2010 â—† The Mountain Press COMMENTARY AND OPINION

How sports helped killed the metric system in the US There are a total of three countries not using the metric system. The U.S.A. is one of them, of course.

Don’t have a clue who the others are.

I’ll guess Fiji, Cuba, Guam and Peru. Time to Google to find out where these rebellious regions are that just say “no� when it comes to using the metric system, the world’s mover and shaker that never quite took root in the States.

Google leads me to Wikipedia, which says Burma and Liberia are the only other countries to have never officially adopted the metric system, a decimalized system of measurement first adopted by the French in 1791.

But first, having named four countries with four letters each, let’s see what the No. 4 has as a way of history in American sports. After all, you don’t just jump into high school trigonometry after barely passing your “Consumer Math� class taught by the coach of the girls’ golf team, so let’s slowly work our way to the metric system (which sounds like a diet that can be all yours for four payments of 24.99 each.)

When it comes to num-

even an inch. Well, that’s a close play and I sure want my announcers to watch the replay and say the runner beat the tag by about an inch rather than, “And he was safe by about 24 millimeters.� bers, Googling is the best Get real. way to snag tidbits out of There are four people I the Internet, invented by Al associate with the No. 4.

Gore 40 years ago or so. I Four is Brett Favre and Lou found the best way to pass Gehrig, along with Paul basic college math courses Molitor, my favorite basewas to find teachers who let ball player of all time, and you use notes when taking the uniform number I wore tests. I find batting averages as a high school senior playneat, I find letters that stand ing baseball. for numbers hurt my head.

For Favre, it means the As for the metric system, four touchdowns or four I will merely tolerate it turnovers he was good for when I am forced to read in frustrating streaks with or listen about kiloliters, Green Bay from 1992 to kilometers and the cool2007. He threw for four sounding megameter. or more scores 17 times, The metric system is just and added two games of another superfluous bit of three TD passes to go with useless junk I don’t need a single rushing score. He near my brainwaves. Write had just six games with four your state representative to or more picks in his Packer help lead the fight to make career (it just seemed like the whole dang thing illegal way more), and a number in the U.S. Give me pounds, of three interception games, seconds and inches any day, but I couldn’t locate his lost don’t want to hear a baserfumble record. unner was safe at the plate As far as No. 4 with the a mere 24 millimeters away Jets or Vikings, couldn’t from sneaking past the care less. My interest in catcher. What is that, about Favre waned when he left four inches? for New York and jelled Google says nay, it’s not to hatred when he signed

with the dreaded Vikes (he had a six-TD game for the Jets and four, four-TD passing games last season in Minnesota.) Yes, I have a strong dislike for Minnesota, Chicago and Dallas. Well, let’s find a fourth team to keep with the theme for this Packer fan’s story. Let’s go with the Giants.

Favre is definitely responsible for making No. 4 popular among quarterbacks of all ages, replacing the overdone No. 12, worn by Joe Namath, Ken Stabler, Terry Bradshaw and Tom Brady, among others.

Gehrig, the mighty Yankee first baseman who melted away from the disease that was named for him, batted fourth in the powerhouse New York lineup, therefore given the No. 4 to wear as uniform numbers came into vogue. Babe Ruth sure seems like the No. 3 was hand-picked just for him, and it really was as he hit in the third hole.

Four stands for the number of bad pitches that walk a hitter to first base. A grand slam basically means a fourrun dinger. Gehrig had 23 grand slams over his career, the all-time record.

Molitor was my favorite

player while in high school, but a teammate named Mike Jordan wore Molitor’s No. 4 and he did the number proud for three straight seasons after making the varsity as a freshman. I wore No. 3, then No. 1 - by the coaches’ choice - and kept bugging Jordan to give up his precious No. 4.

I was a pest - he was stubborn, but what do you expect from a closer?

He had a killer’s mentality when it came to saving games, so I never thought my persistence would pay off. As a senior, I asked the coach to wear No. 9, even though it was a large jersey that swallowed my 150 pounds (67.5 kilograms) up.

No matter how many times I explained to Jordan that Molitor was a leadoff hitter who wore No. 4, he wouldn’t budge. Then I told him that Molitor was on my favorite team, the Brewers, and that their centerfielder (Robin Yount) batted second and wore No. 19, just as our center fielder did.

Maybe that clinched it.

About five minutes before our first game, Jordan agreed to the switch. Our coach wasn’t too happy, as he’d have to re-type his roster, but I had finally got-

ten my favorite number.

Long story short, Jordan and I had good seasons (he saved a state single-season record 14 games, according to tbca.org) and we won the state championship. Molitor became the first player to have five hits in a World Series game that same year.

My best games included a four-for-four performance as a junior, including two triples and two doubles, good for four RBIs and a 4-1 playoff win over Clinton as a senior in which I had three stolen bases and two runs to help us reach the regional title game.

Other athletes or coaches associated with No. 4 who come to minds are: Mel Ott (the left-handed power hitter, who “stepped into the bucket� when hitting), Earl Weaver (the gritty former Orioles manager who nicknamed a reliever “Full Pack� because that’s how many cigarettes Weaver went through when Don Stanhouse was on the mound), Bobby Orr (the greatest hockey player ever, with apologies to No.s 66, 88 and 99), and Sydney Moncrief, or was it “Sidney?�

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SEC MEDIA DAYS

Dooley stays controversy-free at conference’s media days

From left to right are Gatlinburg Round Robin Tennis winners Jeff Ownby (2nd place), Hannah Capps (1st place) and Mark Rutledge (1st place).

G’Burg round robin tennis events continue at Mynatt Park Twenty four players competed in the Gatlinburg Round Robin Tournament held July 18 at the Don Watson Tennis Center in Mynatt Park.

Mark Rutledge of Pigeon Forge and Hannah Capps of Gatlinburg were the tournament winners. Jeff Ownby of Gatlinburg came in second in the men’s division.

Another round robin event will be held Sunday, August 15, at 3 p.m. at the Tennis Center.

It will be a doubles format for players 16-and-up.

Players are asked to bring their favorite dessert or appetizer to share.

Call G. Webb at 865368-3433 or the Gatlinburg Tennis Office at 865-436-

3389 to register for a guaranteed spot.

Other events scheduled at the Tennis Center are Tennis Camp for kids ages 9-14 starting Monday, July 26-Thursday, July 29.

The following week offers intense training for adults at the Tennis Clinic, August 3-6. Instruction will be by Justyn Schelver, Co-director and Head Pro at Van Der Meer Tennis Academy in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

The Mixed Doubles League will resume on Thursday, August 12, at 6 p.m. due to the Camp and Clinic.

All events are offered

by The Tennis Corner and the Gatlinburg Parks and Recreation and are sponsored by Sevier County Bank, Smart Bank, TAO, Jim Ogle, Wilma Maples, Park Grill Steakhouse, Buckhorn Inn and Bob and Jan Waikel.

From submitted reports

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Derek Dooley is no Lane Kiffin.

The new Tennessee coach remained politically correct and controversyfree in his first address at Southeastern Conference media days. He talked of hanging out at the lake this summer with onetime boss, Alabama coach Nick Saban, and praised former Volunteers coaches Phillip Fulmer and Johnny Majors.

And five times in his 40 or so minutes in a packed hotel ballroom Friday with reporters, he fielded questions about his predecessor, Kiffin, who ruffled plenty of feathers in his lone season in Knoxville before taking over the Southern California program.

Welcome to the SEC,

coach. Really. “It feels good to be welcomed, but at the same time that’s not gonna win you any football games,�

Dooley said. “It’s certainly not gonna help you stay at Tennessee. “I think you can have a good professional relationship and a warm relationship with your competitors. I expect to do that with all the coaches in our league.�

But have any coaches thanked you for not being quite so brash and boldtalking as Kiffin? This Tennessee coach wasn’t biting. “How do you answer a question like that?� Dooley said after a long pause. “Y’all are just waiting for me to say something, I guess. Let’s go on to the next one.�

He did, however, mention Kiffin by name. That was rarity.

SEC commissioner Mike Slive referred to Kiffin without mentioning his name, as did Florida coach Urban Meyer and South Carolina’s Steve Spurrier.

Spurrier just called him “the former Tennessee coach.�

Kiffin was a different coach, different personality. “The swagger that we had last year (under Kiffin) was really fun,� Vols defensive end Chris Walker said. “Whatever your head coach does, you’re going to back him up. That’s what we did last year, and that’s what we’re going to do this year. Whatever coach Dooley says, we’re going to

MATTHEWS

said she’s more excited about her son’s educational opportunities than anything else. “I couldn’t be more proud,� said Kim. “We really like the school, and I’m more academic mind-

ed than sports minded.

Roane State has a great nursing program ... and that’s great. It’s a wonderful school and a wonderful opportunity for him.�

3From Page A8

“I’m so proud of him,� said Terry. “It’s great for him to have the opportunity to fulfill his dream of playing college baseball. “I come from a very large family, and he’s the first sibling of anybody’s who’s got a chance to play any college sport, and I’m very proud of him and how hard he’s worked to earn this chance.�

Matthews’ mother, Kim,

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professional hardball at a gl ance National League East Division

Atlanta Philadelphia New York Florida Washington

W L Pct GB 56 39 .589 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 49 46 .516 7 49 47 .510 7 1/2 47 48 .495 9 42 54 .438 14 1/2

St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Chicago Houston Pittsburgh

W L Pct GB 54 42 .563 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 53 44 .546 1 1/2 44 53 .454 10 1/2 43 53 .448 11 39 56 .411 14 1/2 34 61 .358 19 1/2

Central Division

West Division

W L Pct San Diego 55 39 .585 San Francisco 53 43 .552 Colorado 51 44 .537 Los Angeles 51 45 .531 Arizona 37 59 .385

GB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 3 4 1/2 5 19

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Florida 3, Colorado 2 Washington 7, Cincinnati 1 Atlanta 8, San Diego 0 Philadelphia 2, St. Louis 0, 11 innings Milwaukee 3, Pittsburgh 2 San Francisco 3, Arizona 0 L.A. Dodgers 2, N.Y. Mets 0 Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Colorado at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

San Diego at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Florida, 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Houston, 8:05 p.m.

Washington at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games St. Louis (Hawksworth 4-5) at Chicago Cubs (Gorzelanny 5-5), 1:05 p.m.

Colorado (Jimenez 15-1) at Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 5-4), 4:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 10-5) at

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L.A. Dodgers (Monasterios 3-2), 4:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Cueto 9-2) at Houston (Oswalt 6-11), 7:05 p.m.

San Diego (Latos 10-4) at Pittsburgh (Karstens 2-5), 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Medlen 6-2) at Florida (Ani.Sanchez 7-6), 7:10 p.m.

Washington (J.Martin 1-5) at Milwaukee (M.Parra 3-7), 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 3-2) at Arizona (I.Kennedy 5-7), 8:10 p.m.

Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Atlanta at Florida, 1:10 p.m.

Colorado at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m.

San Diego at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m.

Cincinnati at Houston, 2:05 p.m.

Washington at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 4:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.

Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Colorado at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Houston, 8:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

Florida at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

American League East Division

New York Tampa Bay Boston Toronto Baltimore

W L 60 34 57 37 54 42 48 48 30 65

Pct GB .638 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; .606 3 .563 7 .500 13 .316 30 1/2

Chicago Detroit Minnesota Kansas City Cleveland

W L 52 42 50 44 51 45 41 54 40 55

Pct GB .553 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; .532 2 .531 2 .432 11 1/2 .421 12 1/2

Central Division

West Division

Texas Los Angeles Oakland Seattle

W L 56 40 51 47 48 47 37 59

Pct GB .583 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; .520 6 .505 7 1/2 .385 19

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Tampa Bay 5, Baltimore 4 N.Y. Yankees 10, L.A. Angels 6 Minnesota 6, Cleveland 0 Kansas City 5, Toronto 2 Oakland 6, Boston 4 Detroit 4, Texas 1 Seattle 2, Chicago White Sox 1, 11 innings Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Detroit 5, Toronto 2 N.Y. Yankees 10, Kansas City 4 Minnesota 5, Baltimore 0 Texas 3, L.A. Angels 2 Boston 8, Seattle 6, 13 innings Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Kansas City (Bannister 7-8) at N.Y. Yankees (A.J.Burnett 7-8), 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Duensing 3-1) at Baltimore (Guthrie 3-10), 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Niemann 8-2) at Cleveland (Carmona 9-7), 7:05 p.m.

Toronto (Marcum 8-4) at Detroit (Porcello 4-7), 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (J.Saunders 6-9) at Texas (C.Wilson 8-5), 8:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 8-8) at Oakland (Cahill 9-3), 10:05 p.m.

Boston (Beckett 1-1) at Seattle (J.Vargas 6-4), 10:10 p.m.

Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Kansas City (Davies 4-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Mitre 0-1), 1:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (F.Garcia 9-3) at Oakland (Mazzaro 5-2), 4:10 p.m.

Minnesota (S.Baker 7-9) at Baltimore (Matusz 3-10), 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Price 12-5) at Cleveland (Talbot 8-8),

7:05 p.m.

Toronto (Cecil 8-5) at Detroit (Bonderman 5-6), 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (E.Santana 8-7) at Texas (Feldman 5-8), 8:05 p.m.

Boston (Lester 11-4) at Seattle (Pauley 0-2), 10:10 p.m.

Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Kansas City (Lerew 1-4) at N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 11-3), 1:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (W.Davis 7-9) at Cleveland (Laffey 2-3), 1:05 p.m.

Toronto (Litsch 1-4) at Detroit (Galarraga 3-3), 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Slowey 8-5) at Baltimore (Arrieta 3-2), 1:35 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (D.Hudson 1-0) at Oakland (Sheets 4-9), 4:05 p.m.

Boston (Matsuzaka 7-3) at Seattle (Fister 3-6), 4:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Undecided) at Texas (Tom.Hunter 7-0), 8:05 p.m.

BASEBALLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TOP TEN NATIONAL LEAGUE

G Furcal LAD 66 Polanco Phi 68 Prado Atl 94 Byrd ChC 94 Holliday StL 93 Pagan NYM 88 Pujols StL 95 Ethier LAD 78 CGonzalez Col 83 Votto Cin 90

AB 273 288 404 354 350 329 350 304 344 331

R 54 43 67 53 56 49 60 47 58 63

H 91 92 128 111 108 101 107 93 105 101

Pct. .333 .319 .317 .314 .309 .307 .306 .306 .305 .305

Home Runs Fielder, Milwaukee, 24; ADunn, Washington, 23; Votto, Cincinnati, 23; Hart, Milwaukee, 22; Howard, Philadelphia, 22; Pujols, St. Louis, 22; Reynolds, Arizona, 22.

Runs Batted In Howard, Philadelphia, 75; Hart, Milwaukee, 70; Pujols, St. Louis, 68; DWright, New York, 67; Gomes, Cincinnati, 64;

Loney, Los Angeles, 64; Votto, Cincinnati, 64.

Pitching Jimenez, Colorado, 15-1; Wainwright, St. Louis, 14-5; CCarpenter, St. Louis, 11-3; JoJohnson, Florida, 10-3; Lincecum, San Francisco, 10-4; Latos, San Diego, 10-4; THudson, Atlanta, 10-5.

BASEBALLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TOP TEN AMERICAN LEAGUE

G Hamilton Tex 93 MiCabrera Det 91 Morneau Min 81 ABeltre Bos 92 Cano NYY 93 DeJesus KC 91 Butler KC 94 Crawford TB 90 DelmYoung Min 89 Boesch Det 72

AB R 374 65 343 68 296 53 354 48 364 66 352 46 357 46 350 71 313 41 272 35

H 132 119 102 119 121 112 113 111 99 86

Pct. .353 .347 .345 .336 .332 .318 .317 .317 .316 .316

Home Runs JBautista, Toronto, 26; MiCabrera, Detroit, 24; Hamilton, Texas, 23; Konerko, Chicago, 21; Guerrero, Texas, 20; CPena, Tampa Bay, 20; Quentin, Chicago, 19; VWells, Toronto, 19.

Runs Batted In MiCabrera, Detroit, 85; ARodriguez, New York, 78; Guerrero, Texas, 76; Hamilton, Texas, 71; DelmYoung, Minnesota, 70; Konerko, Chicago, 66; Teixeira, New York, 66.

Pitching Sabathia, New York, 13-3; Price, Tampa Bay, 12-5; Verlander, Detroit, 12-5; Pavano, Minnesota, 12-6; Pettitte, New York, 11-2; PHughes, New York, 11-3; Lester, Boston, 11-4.

Southern League North Division

x-Tennessee (Cubs) Carolina (Reds) Huntsville (Brewers) Chattanooga (Dodgers) West Tenn (Mariners)

W 15 14 13 12 11

L Pct. GB 12 .556 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 13 .519 1 14 .481 2 15 .444 3 16 .407 4

South Division

W x-Jacksonville (Marlins) 16 Mobile (D-backs) 16 Montgomery (Rays) 15 Mississippi (Braves) 14 Birmingham (W. Sox) 9

L Pct. GB 11 .593 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 11 .593 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 12 .556 1 13 .519 2 18 .333 7

x-clinched first half â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Jacksonville 6, Huntsville 5, 12 innings Tennessee 5, Mississippi 3 Carolina 11, Montgomery 6 West Tenn 4, Birmingham 1 Mobile 7, Chattanooga 4 Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Huntsville at Jacksonville, 7:05 p.m.

Tennessee at Mississippi, 8:05 p.m.

Carolina at Montgomery, 8:05 p.m.

Birmingham at West Tenn, 8:05 p.m.

Mobile at Chattanooga, 7:15 p.m.

Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Huntsville at Jacksonville, 7:05 p.m.

Tennessee at Mississippi, 8:05 p.m.

Carolina at Montgomery, 8:05 p.m.

Birmingham at West Tenn, 8:05 p.m.

Mobile at Chattanooga, 7:15 p.m.

Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Carolina at Montgomery, 3:05 p.m.

Birmingham at West Tenn, 3:05 p.m.

Mobile at Chattanooga, 2:15 p.m.

Huntsville at Jacksonville, 3:05 p.m.

Tennessee at Mississippi, 6:05 p.m.

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METRICS

below â&#x20AC;&#x153;miles.â&#x20AC;? Schools were forced to teach it, prob3From Page A8 ably so we could â&#x20AC;&#x153;catch up to the rest of the world.â&#x20AC;?

Please, just print some more Anyway, when thinking money, then the banks about the super-athletic wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to worry about 6-foot-4 Moncrief, who starred in the NBA with the their 100-megameter-high Bucks, I remember another buildings crumbling down.

Even baseball stadiums No. 4 from my past. Went to high school with the tall- werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t immune from Herr est No. 4 I have seen - Mike Metric System Director Oswald Peabody (donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Carpenter, who played bother looking it up, trust a year of college ball at me.) Ballparks, where one Minnesota before transfercould always know how ring his 7-foot-3 frame to many feet it was to hit a Arkansas, where Moncrief had honed his skills. I might home run down the right field line, say 310, or to dead be all of 5-foot-6; nobody center, say 425, now had gives me a second look when I go anywhere - every- small kilometer conversions below the â&#x20AC;&#x153;feet.â&#x20AC;? body gives Carpenter two Wow. He musta hit that and three looks. ball 103 kilometers.

He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t invent spitting Yawn. on folks when they asked Am I way off? Of course I him what the weather was am. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t kilometers - it like up there - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rainingâ&#x20AC;? - but I saw him do it to was meters! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all coming back! The years of metric some obnoxious people a system training: A meter few times. is a little over a yard long And that is as good as and a kilometer is 2.2 miles. time as any to get to the Or is that a pound is 2.2 metric system. Ugh. OK, from what I remem- kilograms? Uh-oh, time to ber, the government started Google, I know your curiospushing it in the mid-1970s, ity needs quenching.

Here we go, I know youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re putting it on our speedomas giddy as me. eters and our road signs

One centimeter equals 0.39 inches, so an inch equals 2.54 centimeters.

One meter equals 3.28 feet and 1.09 yards. Still awake?

One mile is the equivalent of 1.61 kilometers.

An ounce equals just over 28 grams while a kilogram is equivalent to 2.21 pounds.

A hectare equals 2.47 acres. Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see why this never took off. I can still go to Kroger and get a 500milliliter bottle of water - thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16.9 ounces and it sure seems like a bargain compared to 16 ounces of water.

Maybe thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where we went wrong - make it look like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting a good deal.

No, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not it.

One key would have been to play up the megameter.

Megameter Man cartoons should have been made by the thousands - and replayed ad nauseam on the satellite cartoon networks until the brainwashing was complete ... Sort of like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just a bill, a bill on Capitol Hill ...â&#x20AC;?

Perhaps not.

So we have one answer left: Sports.

Nothingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to replace

the four-minute mile, but metrics are used in almost all the important international sports. We should have just force-fed our young athletes that they ran track in meters, not yards; our swimmers swam in milliseconds and our baseball fans saw home runs in kilometers and stolen bases in meters.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d all understand it by now. Or would we?

Went to Monday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rainy Smokies game and saw a Tennessee player blast a home run to deep left field.

I said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Man, he hit that ball a ton.â&#x20AC;? To which my wife answered: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Was that a U.K. ton or a U.S. ton?â&#x20AC;?

I looked at her from 1.13 meters away and asked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;How many milliseconds did it take for you to come up with that?â&#x20AC;?

But it was a fun night.

The kids got to see the bear mascots (they must weigh 90 kilos each!) and they fell asleep on the couch to the pleasantly crunchy sounds of Magameter Man stomping mounds of inchworms across 1.23 hectares of green meadow.

DOOLEY

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back him up. But I have a feeling coach Dooley wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be saying anythingâ&#x20AC;? controversial.

Dooley said he hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spoken with Kiffin, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;just because I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know him.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not anything more than that,â&#x20AC;? Dooley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did reach out to coach Majors and I did reach out to coach Fulmer because I have just an incredible amount of respect for what they mean to the University of Tennessee.â&#x20AC;?

He has already dealt with a much publicized off-the-field issue, dismissing defensive back Darren Myles Jr. and suspending linebacker Greg King and defensive tackle Marlon Walls for a bar brawl involving at least six Tennessee players. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt like it was important to make some swift decisions,â&#x20AC;? Dooley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly not the call you like to have. Anybody thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a head football

coach understands those things are going to happen. When it does happen, I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to act quick.â&#x20AC;?

Dooley said he wants to improve Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s image, and linebacker Nick Reveiz said the whole team is responsible when something like a brawl happens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be doing that,â&#x20AC;?

Reveiz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve embarrassed our university, our city and our state. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just on those guys. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on us, too, as seniors and as leaders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole team has to bring each other in and grow closer and realize weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be a disciplined team and represent the university the way we should.â&#x20AC;?

Tight end Luke Stocker described the 42-year-old Dooley as having â&#x20AC;&#x153;an old soulâ&#x20AC;? whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mature beyond his years.

It might have something to do with being the son of former Georgia coach Vince Dooley, viewed as gentleman when he roamed SEC sidelines.

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NBC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dew Tour, BMX Open, at Chicago GOLF 7:30 a.m.

TGC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; European PGA Tour, Scandinavian Masters, third round, at Stockholm, Sweden Noon ESPN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Senior British Open Championship, third round, at Carnoustie, Scotland 1 p.m.

TGC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; LPGA, Evian Masters, third round, at Evianles-Bains, France (same-day tape) 3 p.m.

CBS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; PGA Tour, Canadian Open, third round, at Etobicoke, Ontario 4 p.m.

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TGC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Nationwide Tour, Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Invitational, third round, at Columbus, Ohio (same-day tape)

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ESPN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Border Battle, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slow pitch, Canada vs. U.S., at Oklahoma City 8 p.m.

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ESPN2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; X Games, at Los Angeles (delayed-tape) GOLF 9 a.m.

ESPN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s British Open, second round, at Southport, England 10 a.m.

TGC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; European PGA Tour, Irish Open, second round, at Killarney, Ireland 3 p.m.

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WGN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chicago Cubs at Colorado TENNIS 3 p.m.

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Some insurers stop writing new coverage for kids WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Some major health insurance companies will no longer issue certain types of policies for children, an unintended consequence of President Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health care overhaul law, state officials said Friday.

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty said several big insurers in his state will stop issuing new policies that cover children individually. Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland said a couple of local insurers in her state are doing likewise.

In Florida, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aetna, and Golden Rule â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare â&#x20AC;&#x201D; notified the insurance commissioner that they will stop issuing individual policies for children, said Jack McDermott, a spokesman for McCarty.

The major types of coverage for children â&#x20AC;&#x201D; employer plans and government programs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are not be affected by the disruption. But a subset of policies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; those that cover children as individuals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; may run into problems.

Even so, insurers are not canceling childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coverage already issued, but refusing to write new policies.

The administration reacted sharply to the pullback. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re disappointed that a small number of insurance companies are taking this unwarranted and unnecessary step,â&#x20AC;? said Jessica Santillo, a spokeswoman for the Health and Human Services department.

Starting later this year, the health care overhaul law requires insurers to accept children regard-

less of medical problems â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a major early benefit of the complex legislation.

Insurers are worried that parents will wait until kids get sick to sign them up, saddling the companies with unpredictable costs.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida issues about 9,000 to 10,000 new policies a year that only cover children. Vice president Randy Kammer said the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experts calculated that guaranteeing coverage for children could raise premiums for other individual policy holders by as much as 20 percent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe that the majority of people who would buy this policy were going to use it immediately, probably for high cost claims,â&#x20AC;? said Kammer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guaranteed issue means you could technically buy it on the way to the hospital.â&#x20AC;?

Kammer said the company did not make the decision lightly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were looking at all our other individual policy holders who pay a lot for coverage, and we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it was fair to given them that kind of an increase to benefit a small population that receives a greater advantage than they do,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Industry officials estimate that childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policies account for 8 percent of single coverage plans sold directly to consumers.

To get around the problem, insurance companies and state insurance commissioners are pressing the federal government to require an open enrollment period for the guaranteed childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coverage.

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Tensions spike at security forum HANOI, Vietnam (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North Korea inflamed tensions over the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship by threatening the United States and South Korea on Friday with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;physical responseâ&#x20AC;? if they carry out naval maneuvers this weekend. The U.S. refused to back down.

The latest threat came four months after the sinking of a South Korean warship that killed 46 sailors. The North has been blamed, but vehemently denies any involvement.

In Vietnam for a Southeast Asian regional security forum, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and a North Korean official traded barbs over the sinking, the four-day military drills beginning Sunday and the imposition of new U.S. sanctions against the North.

Also Friday, the U.S.led military command monitoring the cease-fire on the Korean peninsula confronted the North about the March 26 sinking of the Cheonan, calling it a violation of the

armistice that ended the Southeast Asian Nations Il repeated Pyongyangâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1950-53 Korean war. meeting in Hanoi, North denial of responsibility for Colonels from the U.N. Korean spokesman Ri Tong the sinking.

Command, who met at the border with counterparts from the Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s army, reminded them of the U.N. Security Council order to honor the truce.

Officers also proposed a joint task force to discuss armistice violations, the military commission said in a statement.

A team of international investigators concluded in May that a North Korean submarine fired the torpedo that sank the Cheonan. The U.N. Security Council approved a presidential statement this month condemning the sinking, but did not directly blame Pyongyang.

The U.N. Command, however, blames North Korea and considers the sinking a violation of the cease-fire, a command official said Friday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the results of the commandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own investigation have not been released.

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Position: Beverage Cart Attendants CafĂŠ Attendants Dept: Eagleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing Golf Course Salary: $7.59 an hour, Part-time, Seasonal The City of Sevierville Eagleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing is now accepting applications and/or resumes for the various positions listed above. These positions require a high school diploma or GED with related experience.

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4 FAMILY yard sale, furniture, TV's, good clothing, household items, bowflex, White Oak Dr, Sevierville. Fri & Sat Cd's, DVD's, collectibles & more. Fri & Sat 7/23 & 7/24.

1717 Sparrow Ln. Garage Sale today. Turn on Hardin Lane to Broadview Drive.

Garage Sale. Flat bottom boat, Rhino wheels & tires, household decor, boys mens & womens clothing, lots more.

Turn at Ruby Tuesday in Pigeon Forge, go to Sharp Hollow Rd, follow to Mason Ln. Follow signs.

Garage Sale: Fri & Sat, 2723 Fisherman St. Kodak. Furniture, office desk, dishes, linens, books, clothes & much more.

Huge moving sale Fri & Sat. Furniture, game room stuff, woodshop equip & a little of everything. 1014 N Ridge Place. Flatbranch off the spur.

436-5812

Huge Yard Sale @ the Elks Lodge Plaza in Gatlinburg located at TL #9. Sat & Sun 10-5. All proceeds will go towards Elks charities.

Moving Sale Saturday from 8 to 2:00. 1404 Old Newport Hwy. Couch, microwave, treadmill, desk, entertainment center, clothes, bedroom furniture, bedding, refrigerator, books, doghouse, Rock Band, Guitar Hero, plants, kitchenware and much, much more.

Moving Sale Thurs Fri 8-4 Sat 8-12. 4660 Robin Hood Cir. Straw Plains Hand & power tools, furniture, glassware, clothing & other stuff SPECIAL SALE: Saturday 10a.m .-6p.m. Tons of furniture from foreclosures & buyouts.

Sofa beds, end tables, coffee tables, bedroom furn., dinette sets, lamps, TVs, HH items, a boat, fishing gear, tools and much more. Come see our selection at Diane's Resale Shop , 2829 Veteran's Blvd., P.F. near Dollywood entrance.

There will be a yard sale, Rain or shine, Fri July 23rd, 9-3 at Douglas Cooperative, 1101 Wagner Dr. in Sevierville. All proceeds to benefit Douglas Cooperative in Sevier County.

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In-store sales position. Good starting pay, benefits & vacation. Must be willing to work evenings & weekends. Apply in person at The Applebarn Winery, 220 Apple Valley Rd. Retail Sales Part time. Retirees welcome. Good pay. For info call 696-5131 10am-4pm.

Mon-Fri only.

0220

Medical/Dental

Full time Dental Assistant needed for dental office. Experience preferred. Must be outgoing and able to work well with our dental team. Call 436-5024 for more information or fax resume to 436-5025.

United Medical, leading regional respiratory company seeks caring Service Representative. Service patients in their home for oxygen and equipment needs. Warm personalities, age 21+, who can lift up to 120 lbs should apply.

CDL w/DOT a plus or obtainable. Growth opportunities are excellent. Drug-free workplace. EOE. Fax resume to: 865-573-9823.

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General Help

Customer Service NYSE company No sales, paid training and no experience necessary.

Nights & Weekends Required.

EOE Call Mary between 10am-3pm @ 865-225-1338 Housekeepers Wanted: Must have experience in housekeeping, dependable, honest and very good work ethic. Interested candidates apply in person at Mountain Vista Getaways, 2645 Valley Heights Dr., Pigeon Forge, TN Riverstone Resort & Spa is now hiring for Front Desk Clerks, Relief Night Auditor & Housekeeping positions. Apply in person at 212 Dollywood Lane, Pigeon Forge, left at traffic light #8.

SALES CLERK $10/hr.

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General Help

Large retail store in Pigeon Forge has immediate opening for Cashier Management. Must have experience in opening & closing register operations.

Must be able to work nights & weekends. Please fax resume to 429-4002 or mail to Cashier Management Position P.O. Box 1112 Pigeon Forge TN 37868.

PF Part Time Office Recptnst Deal w/ Public Well - Send Resume' - PO 1420 Kodak, TN 37764 Sunset Cottage Rentals Front Desk, Laundry, evenings & weekends a must, benefits available. Apply in person 3630 South River Rd., Pigeon Forge.

WAREHOUSE & STOCK $10/hr. LID'L DOLLY'S LIGHT 4 PF We are growing! Come grow with us!! JOHNSON PEST CONTROL is adding service technicians and sales inspectors to our team. Go to: http://jpc.applybyweb.com to pursue a new career with JOHNSON PEST CONTROL. FE/MALE; EOE; Benefits; F/T; Year Round; Drug/Physical Screening; Clean Driving Record; Reference Checks

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Skilled Trade

Conveniently located, high-end salon seeking highly motivated professional hair stylists. Call 429-1663 to schedule an interview.

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Office Help

Gatlinburg Cabin company seeks full-time professional executive assistant office manager. Hospitality experience required. Skilled writer. Send R e s u m e t o info@cabinsforyou.com.

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Hotel/Motel

FRONT DESK AGENT Customer Service Oriented, marketing exp a plus. Benefits, full-time. Excellent work environment. Above average pay.

Mountain Melodies Inn now hiring Front Desk Clerks. Apply in person 1949 Parkway, Pigeon Forge.

Now Hiring dependable drug free reservationist for busy cabin company. 2-10 pm shift.

Call 436-3475 for interview.

Drug Park Tower Inn now hiring Housekeepers. Apply in person 201 Sharon Dr, PF.

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Restaurant

Baskin Robbins Shift Manager/Customer Service Baskin Robbins Shift Managers and Customer Service Representatives needed for Pigeon Forge Location. Management experience preferred for Shift Manager position.

Applicant must pass background/credit/drug screening for Shift Manager. All applicants must have a stable work history with good references.

To apply for these positions please contact Baskin Robbins, 3270 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 428-1770.

Cracker Barrel now hiring AM & PM Cooks, AM Cashiers, AM & PM Servers. No tip sharing & no tip out. Apply 2285 Parkway, Pigeon Forge.

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The folks who brought you Bennett's BBQ, Alamo Steakhouse and Mama's Farmhouse are at it again, with Big Daddy's Pizzeria, a real wood-fired brick oven pizza place.

We will be hosting a JOB FAIR on 7/28 & 7/29 from 10am-4pm at 1820 Parkway in Sevierville. We will be hiring cooks, servers & hosts. Come by, Fill out an application & have an interview.

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Chihuahua Puppies CKC Reg. Blk & tans. 1st shots, dewormed, 9 weeks. $175.

865-573-6750 LOST in Rivers Edge Trailer Park, Shih tzu puppy, white w/lg. gray spots. Name: Peyton. 865-453-2502. Reward.

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Household Goods

FOR SALE Solid oak 7pc king bedroom suite, Sealy burgandy leather couch, 2 birch 5-shelf bookcases, antique Morris reclining chair, antique Zenith radio, 2 stationary bicycles, Power Rider, Nexus exercise bench. Call 428-0023.

Refrigerator (almond) 20 cu. ft. $350. Dishwasher (white) $150. Whirlpool. Like new.

863-860-6805

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Furniture

New 4pc.

Bedroom Group

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

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Child Care

Gatlinburg Presbyterian Childcare Center has been dedicated to serving our community since 1995. Offering a safe, Christian environment for all children at competitive rates. We now have immediate openings and early registrations for our fall enrollment ages 6wks-5yrs. For more info call 430-3129

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People Seeking Employment

Clean Houses Kodak, Sevierville area 865-455-9632

0610

Unfurnished Apartments

865-932-2613

Mountain View Townhome apartment for rent. 2BR 1.5BA. Newly remodeled with hardwood flooring & new carpet.

Located in Gatlinburg. $695 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.

Large 1BR. Water & appliances furnished. No pets. Ref. $450 + dep. 680-3078

Nice 1 & 2BR Apts.

Kodak 2BR 1BA house. C H/A No pets. 1 yr lease. $495 mth $400 dep. 254-3269

Kodak

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

ERCHANDISE

10 miles east of Gat.

865-430-9671 or 423-276-5678 RIVERWALK-Sevierville

Come See Why We Have Been Voted Best In Sevier County Year After Year.

1 BR/1 BA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 784 Sq. Ft. 2 BR/2 BA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 Newly remodeled - 2BR/1BA Apartments. Near Dollywood.

865-712-4545.

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Furnished Apartments

Efficiency: Utilities incl., pets OK, small yard, $300 deposit, $150 per week. 865-755-0520.

GATLINBURG Trolley Rt. By 8/1, 2BR, water incl, no pets.

865-621-3015

On Lake! 1BR Townhome.

Electric/H20 included. $160 wk+dep. 865-640-8751

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Homes for Rent

1100 Sq. Ft. House. 1 BR + loft. Beautiful view in Pigeon Forge. $800 mo.

865-696-6900 2BR 2BA house Same as new.

Covered deck, all appliances, dishwasher, laundry room.

Close in. Perfect for mature couple. 428-1877 or 448-6881 Leave msg. No pets, 2BR/1BA , 2 car garage on 1 acre with garden spot. $800 mo + dep. 865-216-7104

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453-0727

0563 Misc. Items for Sale

For Sale

A-1 pre-owned dryers, washers, ranges & refrigerators.

All with warranty.

Cagles Furniture and Appliances

A Public Hearing regarding the Appropriation Ordinance Number 2424, listed below, will be held on Tu esday, August 3, 2010, at 6:00 P.M. in the Gatlinburg City Council Room. Citizens attending the meeting have the right to provide written and oral Comments and to ask questions concerning the entire budget.

453-0727 2 Burial Lots at Smoky Mountain Memory Garden Pigeon Forge $1000.00 each OBO

Call David 865-382-1844 FOR SALE! Piano $400,Sleeper Sofa and Loveseat $200.

Call 654-7907

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Unfurnished Apartments

Near Hospital 2BR/1.5 BA All Appliances Houses 2/3 BR

$650 & up Some Pets

453-1748 - Day 428-3381 - Evening

the City Manager, as required by the City Charter, has submitted to the Board of Commissioners a budget estimate for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2010, and ending on June 30, 2011, covering the estimated needs of the several Departments in detailed, itemized amounts and including salaries and other expenses; and the Board of Commissioners has determined that the amounts hereinafter set forth are appropriate and proper.

That the following appropriations for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2010, and ending June 30, 2011, be and the same are hereby made for the use of the several Departments of the City of Gatlinburg, in the amounts as set forth in the documents attached hereto as Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;?.

That there be carried forward and re-appropriated from prior years appropriations an amount for encumbrances within each Department and/or Fund sufficient to cover outstanding encumbrances on June 30, 2010, as detailed in the budget estimate for each Department.

That such salaries as the Board of Commissioners are required to fix by Ordinance are hereby fixed as set forth in detailed Budget estimate for the respective Department. , that all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the provisions hereof be, and the same are hereby repealed, and the Ordinance shall take efffect fifteen (15) days from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Cindy Cameron Ogle, City Manager Ronald E. Sharp, City Attorney

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Hardwood floors, plus many extras, 1 year lease, no pets.

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Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 6-56-206(b), the City of Gatlinburg is providing the following information for the 2010-2011 fiscal year operating budget.

ACTUAL 2008-2009

ESTIMATED 2009-2010

PROPOSED 2010-2011

12,121,582 1,462,347 1,022 3,902,640 17,487,591

11,578,052 1,425,659 18,179 3,716,832 16,738,722

11,373,349 1,416,334 11,000 3,424,803 16,225,486

Estimated Expenditures Salaries 7,986,024 Other Costs 9,663,429 Total Expenditures 17,649,453

7,830,256 9,301,578 17,131,834

7,578,514 8,646,972 16,225,486

Beginning Fund Balance 6,977,341 Ending Fund Balance 6,815,479

6,815,479 6.422.367

6,422,367 6,422,367

Employee Positions Full Time

189

189

184

STREET AID FUND Estimated Revenue Local Taxes State of Tennessee Federal Government Other Revenue Total Revenue

0 225,043 0 1,893 226,935

0 226,370 0 416 226,786

0 225,911 0 493 226,404

Estimated Expenditures Salaries 0 Other Costs 301,876

0 249,766

0 226,404

Beginning Fund Balance 116,142 Ending Fund Balance 41,201

41,201 18,221

18,221 18,221

Employee Positions Full Time

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DEBT SERVICE FUNDS Estimated Revenues Local Taxes 2,868,186 State of Tennessee 839,778 Federal Government 0 Other Revenue 107,489 Total Revenue 3,815,454

2,760,526 839,778 0 68,226 3,668,530

2,703,364 839,778 0 67,885 3,611,024

Estimated Expenditures Salaries 0 Other Costs 3,924,559

0 3,496,486

0 3,828,799

Beginning Fund Balance 5,525,034 Ending Fund Balance 5,415,929

5,415,929 5,587,973

5,587,973 5,370,201

Employee Positions

0

0

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SCHOOL FUND Estimated Revenues Local Taxes State of Tennessee Federal Government Other Revenue Total Revenue

0 435,034 0 1,884 436,918

0 385,173 0 42,023 427,196

0 374,824 0 980 375,801

Estimated Expenditures Salaries 0 Other Costs 460,950

0 436,625

0 375,801

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Beginning Fund Balance 33,461 Ending Fund Balance 9,429

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No pets. Credit check, Sec. Dep Required.

Employee Positions

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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 No Way Jose's Gatlinburg now hiring Servers & Bartenders.

Apply at stop light #5, Gatlinburg Now hiring for all shifts. Apply online at: apply.bojangles.com.

NOW HIRING Servers & Bartenders, must have ABC card, Accepting applications at THE SHACK Sports Grill, 2946 Winfield Dunn Pkwy. Kodak.

No Phone Calls.

Zaxby's Sevierville now hiring cooks & cashiers. Apply in person, no phone calls please.

698 Windfield Dunn Pkwy.

Unfurnished Apartments

Townhouse Newly Updated 2BR/1.5BA Covered Parking 7 $ #ONN s MTH

#ALL 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

Furnished or unfurnished apartments in Edelweiss Condominiums just below Ober Gat. Usually reserved for overnight rental but has become available for monthly occupancy. Lg. 3BR/2BA, 2 balconies overlooking wooded mtn. terrain. Please contact Lori at 865-368-7224. Rent $1,000 but negotiable depending on number of occupants.

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The Mountain Press ď ľ Saturday, July 24, 2010 Homes for Rent

3BD/3BA near hospital, garage, no pets, non-smoking, $1025/mo. 504-782-2557

3BR 2BA in Red Bud area.

Appliances included.

Available now. $775 + dep.

865-428-5212 3BR/2BA , 1950 Sq. Ft., 1 acre, hot tub, sunroom, 2 car garage, view, pond. Sev. $1200 + dep. 865-805-1437.

7BR 4BA completely furnished w/ game room, hottub & jacuzzi. Walk to Dollywood. $2200 mth. 321-695-6161 Belle Meadows Available in Aug. 3BR 2BA w/ 2 car garage Approx. 1800 Sq ft. $1200 865-429-2962 Brand new 4 BR/2.5 Bath upscale home for rent located in prestigious Lakeside Estates, open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, large closets. $1,400 mo.

Call 250-0212.

Field Crest Subdivision 3BR/2BA w/2 car garage Large lot, approx. 1500 sq ft. $1,095 mo. 865-429-4470 Gatlinburg, 3BD/2BA, large storage building. 1 yr lease, $875/mo, first & last + $500 damage dep. 865-603-0857

New Homes for Rent 3BR/2BA starting at $700 - $850 & $1000 per month.

NO PETS.

865-850-3874

Home For Rent 3BR/1BA w/carport Trolley access, dryer hkps. $725 865-429-2962

HOUSE FOR RENT $850/ mo. $104,900 *Lease Purchase Option

Boyds Creek Area (865) 223-5677 after 5 (865) 850-7253 House for Rent, Partly furnished, 2BR/1BA, $600 mo, $250 Damage Deposit, No pets, 865-228-2203

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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.

Spacious 2BR 2BA, dining room, large kitchen & living room. Beautiful lawn. 3 miles from Sev. Convenient location on river. $900 mth. 453-5363

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Condominiums for Rent Want to Live in Luxury?...

Call Today!

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

Call 865-428-5161

Furn., 2 BR Condos for lease.

On the river in P.F. $1350/mo.

Incl. water, sewer, cable, internet, gas & pool. Call K.J. Real Estate, 865-365-0913.

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.

0635

Rooms for Rent

For Rent

Beautiful Creekside Rooms in Gatlinburg

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865-621-2941

Efficiency: Utilities incl., pets OK, small yard, $300 deposit, $150 per week. 865-755-0520.

Rooms for Rent Low Weekly Rates $120.00

436-5179

Greystone Rentals Red Carpet Inn

349 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN

Private Motel Room Great for 1 person!

1 bed, full size frig. microwave, cable TV $120 weekly $50 deposit s 'ATLINBURG

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Rooms for Rent

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

$100 per week 865-621-2941

DOWNTOWN SEVIERVILLE 428 Park Rd.

near trolley stop

Includes All Utilities.

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

405-2116

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

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Business Places/ Offices

600/1200/1800/2400 sq ft 424 Maryville Hwy U.S. 411, Seymour TN. Rent one or all 4 units. In process of remodeling. Call 865-679-5024 Affordable Office Space for rent in busy complex 800 sq.ft. with nice layout. Semi furnished. Three offices & conference room. Also, break room w/fridge. $550 mth. Call 865-388-5455 for more info.

OFFICE SPACE

$650 month 5000 sf Warehouse $1500 month

865-850-3874 GATLINBURG: OFFICE or SHOP, 1600 to 800 SF, water incl., sign space 621-3015.

Office 119 South Blvd Way. 600 sq ft. $475 mth.

865-933-6544 OFFICE SPACE - 5 30x20 units. 5 entrances, 5BA, $525 each or neg. for more than one. Call Bill 865-654-9001.

SHOPS FOR RENT. ELKS PLAZA 968 Parkway, Gatlinburg. 865-436-7550.

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Business Places/ Offices

Retail Space Available. Hwy 66. 6800 sq ft. $4000 mth.

Available August 15th. Contact 865-414-5959 Shop for rent. Located in downtown Traders Mall 805 Parkway, gatlinburg. No food & No t-shirts. 436-5691

0675

Mobile Homes for Rent

0675

3BR/2BA rent to own. Seymour. $650/mo. No pets.

865-765-7929 Great Location. Nice. 3BR 2BA Exit 407 Ashv Hwy $500 No smoking No pets.

216-2939

Mobile Homes for Rent

2 & 3 BR Homes

Pine Knob Mountain View Swimming Pool

865-933-0504

NICE OFFICE WITH WAREHOUSE BAY

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SEVIERVILLE REASONABLE RENT

453-6289 or 548-6838 0675

Mobile Homes for Rent

Kodak 2+2 $450, 2+1 $425 + dep. Very nice. Absolutely no pets. 933-6544.

2 Bdrm, newly remodeled on Private Property, 2 mi from Chambers Mrkt on 411. $450 mon & deposit. 865-429-1527.

2 Bedroom 865-654-8702

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3BR 2BA Large lot, near Jefferson Co. High School. $450 mth + dep. 933-5894 or 382-7781

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On Saturday, Sunday and holidays you may dial 428-0748 extensions 230 & 231. If complaints are received between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m., papers will be delivered the same day. Newspapers from calls received after 10:00 a.m. will be delivered with the next dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paper.

This applies to in-county home delivery only.

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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 Randy G Nickels a/k/a Randy Nickels and Debra L Nickels, a/k/a Debra Nickels, husband and wife, to Emmett James House or Bill R. McLaughlin, Trustee, on February 15, 2008 at Book 3027, Page 28 conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Registerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office.

Owner of Debt: Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Eighth (8th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 26R1 of Dumplin Valley Baby Farms as the same are shown by plat of record in Map Book 20, Page 41, in the Registerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is here made for a more particular description.

The street address of the above described property is believed to be 406 Klondike Circle, Kodak, TN 37764, 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 Substitute Trustee.

The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder.

This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time.

This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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865-257-3861 Free Estimates

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IMPROVEMENT

1st class guaranteed work.

Over 25 yrs. exp.

Phone Sam 865-453-6811

Call Ty 368-2361

1162 Home Improvement & Repair

HOME REPAIRS: 35 years exp.

Repairs, masonry, window replacement, siding, etc.

Call Bill

865-296-0178 Free Estimate

WATCH YOUR BUDGET Shop The Classifieds

Call 428-0746 to place your ad.

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Storage, Indoor/ Outdoor

10X10 or 10X20 SELF STORAGE Convenient Location!

411 South, left on Robert Henderson Rd., 1/4 mile on right at Riverwalk Apts.

1102

Electric 4 Less

24 Hour Service Calls Residential - Commercial All Work Guaranteed Licensed & Insured

Acclaim Electric (865)436-3597

429-2962

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Electrical Services

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Excavating

Excavating/Land Clearing Driveway Repairs & Grading as low as $75.00.

No materials included

865-456-9312 561-662-5986 1318 Small Engine Repair

Small Engine & Equipment Repair Best Labor Rate in Tennessee Sevierville

865-456-9312 561-662-5986

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428-3096

Homes for Sale

CABIN FOR SALE. 2-3BR/2BA, furnished. Newport. 423-608-9054. $300,000.

House worth 135k, asking 85k, near Douglas lake. Needs Repairs. Must Sell Fast! Call 865-622-2826 Rancher lease option 3Br, 2Ba, 1870 sf Den $158,000 1433 Cherokee Cr. 966-9354

0715

Condominiums for Sale

Beautiful 2br, 2.5 bath condo in Sevierville w/ garage. All appliances, Call Rob @ 865-803-9806 for price.

0734

Lots & Acreage

26 ACRES +/- at end of Hidden Hollow Way. 1/4 mi. off Wears Valley Rd. $180,000.

Call 865-380-0454 9am-5pm.

Campsites Full hook up. Near Douglas Lake. $275 mth.

933-5894 or 382-7781.

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Mobile Homes for Sale

NEW DOUBLEWIDES EASY TO QUALIFY PAYMENT RANGE $ 500-$550 MO.

865-566-1733 WOW!!!

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

Own 2 mobile home lots & mobile homes adjoining. $14,000 ea or offer. Rent $350/mo, $800 move in, 2BR/2BA, remodeled on English Mtn. 286-9717

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EGALS

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4wd SUV, leather, new tires, all options. 2005 Sportage. $9500. 436-3165

taged Business Enterprise (DBE) Vendors to make purchases from or provide transportation related services. If you are interested in receiving 0955 Legals information on becoming a Certified DBE through the Tennessee Department of Transportation please contact: Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), Civil Rights Office, DBE Program, 505 Deaderick Street Suite 1800, Nashville, Tennessee 37243.

Telephone 615-741-3681

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY In the District Court Capparelli vs. Bramhall To Amber L. Bramhall Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed July 1, 2010, in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief is as follows: divorce.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than August 26, 2010, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

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

To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-669-9777, The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

The Mountain Press  Saturday, July 24, 2010

When you’re looking for a new place to call “HOME”, pick up a Press for the latest listing in Sevier County!

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428-0746

This day, July 17, 2010.

Bradley J. Weidemann, Attorney for Plaintiff Weidemann Law Firm, P.C. 102 West Third Street, Suite 485 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 7/17, 7/24 7/31, 8/7 NOTICE The East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA) Transportation Program is seeking Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Vendors to make purchases from or provide transportation related services. If you are interested in receiving information on becoming a Certified DBE through the Tennessee Department of Transportation please contact: Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), Civil Rights Office, DBE Program, 505 your unwanted Deaderick Street Suite 1800, items in the Classifieds.

Nashville, Tennessee 37243.

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428-0746 Legals

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS, Kenny E. Lane and wife, Betty S. Lane d/b/a LaFrench Properties (collectively, the Grantor) , by that certain Deed of Trust dated December�29, 2004, recorded in Book 2142, Page 706, (the Deed of Trust), in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee (the Register’s Office), conveyed to Tommy R. Lynch, Trustee, the Property (as hereinafter defined) to secure the payment of certain indebtedness described in the Deed of Trust (the Indebtedness), which Indebtedness is presently held and owned by SunTrust Bank (the Lender); and WHEREAS, default has occurred by Grantorís failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust, and the Indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in the Deed of Trust, and the Indebtedness has not been paid; and WHEREAS, Lender, the owner and holder of the Indebtedness, has demanded that the Property be advertised and sold in satisfaction of the Indebtedness and the costs of foreclosure, in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, Robert C. Goodrich Jr. (the Successor Trustee), has been duly appointed as Successor Trustee in the place and stead of Tommy R. Lynch, Trustee, by appointment recorded in Book�3562, Page�546, Register’s Office.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that I, Robert C. Goodrich Jr., Successor Trustee, pursuant t o the power, duty and authority vested in and imposed upon me in the Deed of Trust, will on Tuesday, August�3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. prevailing Eastern time, at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, TN 37862, in the manner further described herein, offer the Property, as such term is hereafter defined, for sale to the highest and best bidder free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower and all other exemptions and marital rights, all of which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust. The term Real Property as used herein shall mean all of Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the following described real property, together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures; all easements, rights of way, and appurtenances; all water, water rights and ditch rights (including stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); and all other rights, r oyalties, and profits relating to the Real Property, including without limitation all minerals, oil, gas, geothermal and similar matters situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, described as follows: SITUATED in the Ninth (9th) Civil Distri ct of Sevier County, Tennessee, on the waters of Boyd’s Creek and in Oak City, on the Knoxville-SeviervilleEastern Railway as laid out by A. J. Temple by survey and plat and bounded as follows, to-wit: BEING Lot No. 15 on Jackson Avenue, corner to Lot 13, 200 feet to pike lot; thence running with pike lot 90 feet to Lot No. 17; thence running with Lot No. 17 200 feet to Jackson Avenue; thence with Jackson A venue 90 feet to the beginning.

THIS conveyance is made subject to a well reservation and the right to use of water rights as contai ned in that certain Warranty Deed of record in Deed Book 466, Page 421, and Deed Book 96, Page 288, both in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

BEING the same property conveyed to LaFrench Properties, LLC a Tennessee limited liability company, by Quitclaim Deed from Betty S. Lane, married, dated October�13, 2005, recorded in Book 2367, Page 761, Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

THIS conveyance is made subject to all applicable restrictions, building set back lines, all existing easements, and to all conditions as shown on the recorded map.

In accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated Section 47-9-604, the sale of the Real Property will be combined with a sale of any and all personal property covered by or described in the Deed of Trust which under applicable law may be subject to a security interest pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in the State of Tennessee, including, without limitation, all proceeds of such Real or Personal Property (collectively, the Personal Property).

As used herein, the Property shall mean the Real Property and the Personal Property.

The street address of the Property is believed to be 1708 Jackson Avenue, Seymour, TN 37865, but such address is not part of the legal description of the Property. In the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

A review of the records at the Register’s Office disclosed that the Property may be subject to certain matters set forth below and that the persons named below may be interested parties, along with the persons n amed in the first paragraph of this Notice of Foreclosure: Any and all unpaid ad valorem taxes that may be a lien against the Property.

All matters shown on the Plat of record in Map Book 2, Page 132, Register’s Office.

Notice of Encroachment of record in Book 2384, Page 560, Register’s Office.

Reservation of well and water rights of record in Warranty Deed of record in Deed Book 466, Page 421 , and Deed Book 96, Page 288, Register’s Office.

The foregoing matters may or may not take priority over the Deed of Trust. To the extent such matters do take priority over the Deed of Trust under applicable law, the sale will be subject to them, and to the extent such matters do not take priority over the Deed of Trust under applicable law, the Property will not remain subject to them after the sale.

The sale will also be subject to any and all liens, defects, encumbrances, conveyances, adverse clai ms and other matters which take priority over the Deed of Trust upon which this foreclosure sale is had, an d any statutory rights of redemption not otherwise waived in the Deed of Trust, including rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal, which have not been waived by such governmental agency, and matters that take priority over the Deed of Trust which an accurate survey of the Property might disclose.

The Property is to be sold AS IS WHERE IS, without representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever, whether express or implied. Without limiting the foregoing, THE PROPERTY IS TO BE SOLD WITHOUT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. Successor Trustee will make no covenant of seisin or warranty of title, express or implied, and will sell and convey his interest in the Property by Successor Trusteeís Deed as Successor Trustee only. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of sale to another day and time certain, without further publication and in accordance with law, upon announcement of said adjournment on the day and time and place of sale set forth above, to sell the Property with or without division if the Property consists of more than one parcel, and to sell to t he second highest bidder in the event the highest bidder does not comply with the terms of the sale.

WHEREAS, Kenny E. Lane and wife, Betty S. Lane d/b/a LaFrench Properties (collectively, the Grantor), by that certain Deed of Trust dated December�29, 2004, recorded in Book 2142, Page 700, (the Deed of Trust), in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee (the Register’s Office), conveyed to Tommy R. Lynch, Trustee, the Property (as hereinafter defined) to secure the payment of certain indebtedness described in the Deed of Trust (the Indebtedness), which Indebtedness is presently held and owned by SunTrust Bank (t he Lender); and WHEREAS, default has occurred by Grantorís failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the De ed of Trust, and the Indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in the Deed of Trust, and the Indebtedness has not been paid; and WHEREAS, Lender, the owner and holder of the Indebtedness, has demanded that the Property be adverti sed and sold in satisfaction of the Indebtedness and the costs of foreclosure, in accordance with the te rms of the Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, Robert C. Goodrich Jr. (the Successor Trustee), has been duly appointed as Successor Trustee in the place and stead of Tommy R. Lynch, Trustee, by appointment recorded in Book�3562, Page�548, Register’s Office.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that I, Robert C. Goodrich Jr., Successor Trustee, pursuant to the power, duty and authority vested in and imposed upon me in the Deed of Trust, will on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. prevailing Eastern time, at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, TN 37862, in the manner further described herein, offer the Property, as such term is hereafter defined, for sale to the highest and best bidder free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower and all other exemptions and marital rights, all of which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust. The term Real Property as used herein shall mean all of Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the following described real property, together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures; all easements, rights of way, and appurtenances; all water, water rights and ditch rights (including stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); and all other rights, royalti es, and profits relating to the Real Property, including without limitation all minerals, oil, gas, geothermal and similar matters situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, described as follows: SITUATED in District 9 of Sevier County, Tennessee, without the corporate limits of any municipality and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING on a steel pin in the east right of way line of Norton Lane, a corner to Bill Foster, said pin line located 323 feet south from the right of way line of Old Sevierville Pike; thence with the line of Foster North 52 deg. 35 min. East 138.0 feet to a steel pin, corner to Homar Catlett; thence with the line of Catlett South 28 deg. 12 min. Eat 102.0 feet to a steel pin, a corner to W. A. Gibson; thence with the line of Gibson South 59 deg. 14 min. West 113.47 feet to a steel pin in the right of way line of Norton Lane; thence with the right of way North 43 deg. 15 min. West 88.0 to the BEGINNING, containing 0.27 acre.

THIS CONVEYANCE is made subject to all applicable restrictions, easements, building setback lines and conditions of record in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee; BEING the same property conveyed to LaFrench Properties LLC by deed from Betty S. Lane, married, dated October 13, 2005, and recorded in Book 2367, Page 763, in the Register’s Office.

In accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated Section 47-9-604, the sale of the Real Property will be combined with a sale of any and all personal property covered by or described in the Deed of Trust which under applicable law may be subject to a security interest pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in the State of Tennessee, including, without limitation, all proceeds of such Real or Perso nal Property (collectively, the Personal Property).

As used herein, the Property shall mean the Real Property and the Personal Property.

The street address of the Property is believed to be 118 Norton Lane, Seymour, TN 37865, but such address is not part of the legal description of the Property. In the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

A review of the records at the Register’s Office disclosed that the Property may be subject to certain matters set forth below and that the persons named below may be interested parties, along with the persons named in the first paragraph of this Notice of Foreclosure: Any and all unpaid ad valorem taxes that may be a lien against the Property.

Contract for Deed between Joe Williams and wife, Janet Fraze and LaFrench Properties, LLC recorded in Book 3047, Page 89, Register’s Office.

All matters shown on the Plat f record in Map Book 2, Page 132, Register’s Office.

Notice of Encroachment of record in Book 2384, Page 560, Register’s Office.

The foregoing matters may or may not take priority over the Deed of Trust. To the extent such matters do take priority over the Deed of Trust under applicable law, the sale will be subject to them, and to the extent such matters do not take priority over the Deed of Trust under applicable law, the Property will not rema in subject to them after the sale.

The sale will also be subject to any and all liens, defects, encumbrances, conveyances, adverse claims and other matters which take priority over the Deed of Trust upon which this foreclosure sale is had, and any statutory rights of redemption not otherwise waived in the Deed of Trust, including rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal, which have not been waived by such governmental agency, and matters that take priority over the Deed of Trust which an accurate survey of the Property might disclose.

The Property is to be sold AS IS WHERE IS, without representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever, whether express or implied. Without limiting the foregoing, THE PROPERTY IS TO BE SOLD WITHOUT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. Successor Trustee will make no covenant of seisin or warranty of title, express or implied, and will sell and convey his interes t in the Property by Successor Trustee’s Deed as Successor Trustee only.

The right is reserved to adjourn the day of sale to another day and time certain, without further pu blication and in accordance with law, upon announcement of said adjournment on the day and time and place of sale set forth above, to sell the Property with or without division if the Property consists of more than one parcel, and to sell to the second highest bidder in the event the highest bidder does not comply with the terms of the sale.

This 7th day of July, 2010.

This 7th day of July, 2010.

Robert C. Goodrich Jr. Robert C. Goodrich Jr., Successor Trustee STITES & HARBISON PLLC 401 Commerce Street, Suite 800 Nashville, TN 37219

Robert C. Goodrich Jr. Robert C. Goodrich Jr., Successor Trustee STITES & HARBISON PLLC 401 Commerce Street, Suite 800 Nashville, TN 37219

July 10, 17 & 24, 2010

July 10, 17 & 24, 2010

Comics ◆ A17

Saturday, July 24, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press Family Circus

Close to Home

Advice

Girlfriend suspects boyfriend of being unfaithful since getting STD

Zits

Blondie

Baby Blues

Beetle Bailey

Dear Annie: I’ve been dating “Bob” for almost two years, and we moved in together a year ago. For the most part, it’s been OK. Eight months into our relationship, Bob gave me an STD that I will have for the rest of my life. He insists he never cheated, and although my doctor seemed skeptical, I decided it was possible he’d had the STD before he met me and just didn’t know.

However, Bob has done other things that disturb me. I found out he was looking at online adult websites. He also checks out Internet porn and lies about it. I know he used to go to strip clubs, but he claims he doesn’t do that anymore.

Bob says he loves me and we will never split up. But when I was working, he’d call twice a day, and it felt like he was checking up on me. If I go out with my friends, he jokingly asks how many guys I picked up.

He seems very insecure about our relationship.

I do love him, but sometimes I feel as if I am dating him only to have a roof over my head.

I’m currently unemployed, and moving out would be impossible.

Do you think I should dump him now before something drastic happens, like he proposes or I get knocked up? Or should I enjoy my time with him and see whether the situation changes a year or so down the road? -- Bummed and Confused Dear Confused: We aren’t sure why you say you love Bob when you would rather break up than risk his proposing.

We think you are stay-

ing for the rent money and are reluctant to deal with it. It’s unlikely Bob is going to improve with age. Start saving your pennies, and move out as soon as possible.

Dear Annie: I seem to be having a slight problem with my wife.

She doesn’t remember anything I tell her, whether it’s about a withdrawal from our bank account or asking her to stop at the store on her way home. I’ll say something to her, remind her later via e-mail or text message, and within a few hours -- poof! -- it’s totally forgotten.

But she has no problem remembering things at work or regarding her friends and family. She even performs at a local theater and memorizes lots of lines.

Is this worth making an issue over? It’s getting frustrating and seems to imply a total lack of respect for me.

What should I do? -- The Camel’s Straw Dear Straw: People are easily distracted and overburdened with information these days, and things can slide out of their heads. This could be why your wife isn’t filing away your comments in her memory bank. It requires more concentration than she is capable of. However, if she manages to remember everything else, she may simply be tuning you out -- not an uncommon

t o d ay ’ s p u z z l e

Garfield

Barney Google and Snuffy Smith

For Better Or Worse

Tina’s Groove

occurrence with married couples. Talk to her about it.

Dear Annie: I was struck by the letter from “Appreciate the Cleaning Ladies,” who said her clients hadn’t given her a raise in 10 years. While I agree with your response, I have a different take on it.

This person is a business owner and an independent contractor, yet sees herself as an employee of these households. She needs to understand that she alone has the responsibility to set her rates, choose her clients, take vacations and give herself raises. Her clients expect her to do this for herself.

If you went to get a manicure, you wouldn’t tell the manicurist you were going to pay them more than the price they had already established.

As an independent contractor myself, I know it is hard to tell clients you are increasing your rates, but it is a necessary part of the job. Even if she loses a couple of clients, she will make up the income. Ten years is a long time to go without a pay increase, and she deserves a big one. -Boise, Idaho 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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