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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 208 ■ July 27, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

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Man in custody after alleged bank robbery By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer GATLINBURG —Police apprehended a local man Monday after an alleged robbery at the Citizens National Bank at 906 East Parkway. According to information from the Gatlinburg Police Department, 34-yearold Chad E. Smith, of 210 Rattlesnake Hollow Road in Gatlinburg, “was taken into custody inside the bank.” The release from GPD categorizes Smith as a suspect, but does not state he has been charged with a crime. The warrant states that at about 2:26 p.m. Monday, the department received a bank alarm call from the bank and shortly after that, dispatchers got a call from a bank employee saying there was a robbery in progress. “Officers of the Gatlinburg Police Department arrived a short time later and the suspect was taken into custody” the release stated. It later states he was apprehended inside the bank. GPD and the FBI are investigating the incident.

OSHA begins probe of death Medical examiner yet to confirm ID of body found Sunday By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — The medical examiner has not yet verified the identity of remains found in a digester Sunday at the county’s compost plant, but the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the incident.

Bobby Reagan, 50, disappeared shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday while working as a tipping floor truck spotter at the facility. His disappearance led to a massive search at the facility and other property owned by Sevier Solid Waste, totaling about 200 acres. That ended Sunday when searchers found a body inside one of the digesters at the composting plant.

The remains were taken Monday for an autopsy and identification, but Monday evening Pigeon Forge Police Chief Jack Baldwin said he hadn’t received confirmation of the identity. TOSHA officials in Nashville, however, confirmed they were looking into the incident; it is standard procedure for the agency to investigate a fatality at any work place.

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Personnel entering the digesters of the composting plant during the search for Bobby Reagan had to wear protective suits that offered little ventilation while they worked in temperatures that exceeded 100 degrees. Pictured from left, Pigeon Forge firefighters Kevin Nunn, Wesley Huskey and Marty Messick suit up to go inside.

Searchers vowed to stay until they found Reagan

INSIDE

5Sinkhole affecting traffic

By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

Right-hand lane on Highway 66 to remain closed indefinitely Local, Page A3

Weather Today Scattered Storms High: 88° Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press

Scattered Storms Low: 70° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Otis Nelson, 93 Liza Teaster, 78 Elfriede McCormick, 90 Charles Sexton, 63 Vella Taylor, 89 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A2 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-10 Classifieds . . . . . . A10-13 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A14 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A14

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“TOSHA is investigating ... and as typical for an investigation like this we don’t’issue details until the investigation is complete,” TOSHA spokesman Jeff Hentschel said. It could be four to six weeks before TOSHA releases the results, he said. Sevier Solid Waste Director Tom

Everett Clark Reitz, 61, sits handcuffed on the side of Mabels Lane in Sevierville after a confrontation with Sevier County Sheriff’s deputies on Monday.

Sevierville man, 61, faces multiple charges after pointing gun at deputy By JEFF FARRELL Staff writer SEVIERVILLE — A routine traffic stop turned into an armed confrontation Monday before Sevier County Sheriff’s deputies were able to disarm a man who pointed a handgun at one of their deputies. Everett Clark Reitz, 61, of 2185 Mabels

Lane in Sevierville, faces charges of aggravated assault on an officer, possession of a prohibited weapon and carrying a weapon with intent to go armed after he drew a weapon on Deputy Carl Duryea during a traffic stop. Duryea stopped Reitz after receiving a call about a suspicious vehicle

PIGEON FORGE — Searchers worked through 100 degree temperatures inside and out, but they weren’t going to leave the Sevier County landfill until they located Bobby Reagan. The remains they found in a digester Sunday after three days of searching have not been officially identified, but the search has been called off and Sevier Solid Waste Director Tom Leonard issued a statement saying the staff is “saddened by the loss of Bobby Reagan.” Pigeon Forge Training Officer Chris Knutsen oversaw the search, which involved personnel from a multitude of agencies. “We weren’t going to leave that facility until we searched every possible place we could search, including those digester tubes,” Knutsen said. “If he was still there we were going to find him before we left, which meant we were going to look in every place we could.” That required a lot of manpower, he said, because there were about 180 acres of property to search at the landfill in addition to the closed in spaces of the digesters. While there was speculation from the start that Reagan had fallen into a digester, they planned their search as though he could be anywhere on the grounds. He disappeared while working on the tipping floor Thursday, and his car remained at the landfill. Family members said they hadn’t

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Haslam campaigns here

Ramsey says he’s a champion of tourism on campaign swing By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

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

Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Haslam, with his wife Crissy, stops off at Sevierville City Hall during a campaign trip through Sevier County on Monday. The primary is Aug. 5.

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SEVIERVILLE — Lt. Gov. and Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron Ramsey visited the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce on Monday during a swing through East Tennessee to share his views with local officials on the importance of tourism, the county’s Ramsey primary industry. Last week, a new report from the Tourism Institute indicated that about half the jobs in Sevier County are related to tourism, so it was a natural focus for Ramsey

as he visited during the closing days of his campaign. “I grew up knowing about tourism very well, living about two mines from Bristol Motor Speedway,” he said, speaking to some local hoteliers as well as representatives of the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce, Sevierville Chamber of Commerce and Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism. Local officials had to fight during the past state budget cycle to retain tourism funds, especially dollars used to pay for an advertising campaign that lets cities add their own tourism spots to state ads broadcast regionally. Ramsey said he helped fight to keep those funds in the budget. “I’ve always See ramsey, Page A4

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Two arrested for aggravated burglary Staff Report PIGEON FORGE — Two men have been arrested in connection with a home burglary in Pigeon Forge, according to a release from the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Ron Seals said. Seals states that on Thursday, detectives investigated a burglary at a residence on Gnatty

that neighbors had seen a vehicle in the driveway of the home that was burglarized. The information led them to Del Rio,where Charles A. Mantooth, 34 of Del Rio, was taken into custody. Jeffery Shane Beasley, 36 Beasley Mantooth of 217 Kingsview Court, Branch Road where sever- Sevierville was also arrestal items were taken while ed in connection with the burglary after being questhe victims were gone. Detectives learned tioned.

Both men are charged with a single count of aggravated burglary and Mantooth is being held in the Cocke County Jail and Beasley is out on a $2,500. A preliminary hearing in Sevier County General Sessions Court is scheduled for Sept. 1. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Stephanie Hodges at 428-1899.

Joann Jordan attends state prayer leaders summit Submitted Report NASHVILLE —The first Tennessee Prayer Leaders Summit was attended by Joann Jordan, coordinator for the 2010 National Day of Prayer in Sevier County. The event was sponsored by the National Day of Prayer and was held in

Nashville. State and regional leaders from prayer m i n i s tries and organizations from all across the state participated

event, which was hosted by Lifeway Christian Resources. Highlights from the summit included the theme for the coming year: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,� Scripture from Psalm 91:2 Jordan “I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my in this fortress, my God in whom

I trust.’� Lynn Jacobs was introduced as the new state coordinator of the Prayer Task Force. Jordan, founder of Garlands of Grace Ministries, was asked to oversee and coordinate prayer events in Blount and Cocke counties for 2011.

community calendar Editor’s Note: The community calendar is printed as space permits. Items must be submitted at least five days in advance. Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered. To place an item phone 428-0748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress.com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.

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thursday, july 29 Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 10 a.m. UMC Pigeon Forge n 2 p.m. Blue Mountain Mist B&B, Pullen Road n 6:30 p.m. Sevierville UMC, Conference Room 850-4685.

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

Women’s Bible Study

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

Mothers Day Out

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.

Kodak Library

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

wednesday, july 28 Farmers market 8-11:30 a.m., Sevier Farmers Co-Op, 321 W. Main, Sevierville. 453-7101.

saturday, july 31 Farmers Markets

Lutheran Bible Study

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

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

Celebrate Recovery

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

Beech Springs Baptist Church sponsoring a tent sale to benefit Sevier County Relay for Life, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., corner Douglas Dam Road and Hodges Ferry roads. 933-4391

Church Yard Sale

Kodak School Event

Henderson Chapel Baptist Church back to school yard sale for missions trip, 407 Henderson Chapel Road, Pigeon Forge, 7:30 a.m.5:30 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday.

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Relay Benefit

Pre-register K-12 children by today for free school supplies Aug. 7 at Kodak United Methodist. Children must live in Kodak area. E-mail to kodakback2school@gmail.com or call 933-5996.

Backpack Giveaway

New Center Rockets

New Center Rockets Football family day, 4-9 p.m., fairgrounds. Includes food, games, inflatables. $5 for unlimited inflatables. KFW Wrestling 7 p.m.; admission $7. Includes burger or hot dog meal. 6405344.

McMahan Baptist Church

McMahan Baptist Church singing 7 p.m.

sunday, aug. 1 Sunday Night Alive

Gatlinburg First UMC 6 p.m. fellowship of contemporary music and worship followed by a hot meal. 4364691.

Pilgrim’s Covenant

Pilgrim’s Covenant Church, 1308 Bluegrass Road, Sevierville, 10 a.m. worship; 7 p.m. youth group; 7 p.m. “Share Jesus Without Fear� series. 429-2046.

Flea Market Fellowship

Fellowship 8-9 a.m. inside Great Smokies Flea Market, W. Dumplin Valley Road. Speaker Judge Dwight Stokes.

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 Carlos Ayala-Fuentes, 23, of Knoxville was charged July 25 with driving on a suspended license and financial responsbility law and was released. u Paul Anthony Beckmann, 49, of 106 Mountain View Drive Apt. 1, Sevierville, was charged July 24 with violation of probation and was released. u Delena Kay Blevins, 32, of 896 McCampbell Way, Kodak, was charged July 25 with general theft and was released. u Jeffrey Blevins, 44, of 596 McCampbell Way, Kodak, was charged July 25 with general theft and was released. u Eric Michael Chambers, 30, of 988 Hidden Harbor Lane, Sevierville, was charged July 25 with domestic violence assault and was being held. u Jessica Hope Daniels, 29, of Newport was charged July 25 with public intoxication and was being held. u Christopher Forrester, 24, of 10516 Chapman Highway, Seymour, was being held on a misdemeanor warrant. u Kelly Michelle Gamble, 27, of 615 Hawk Hollow, Sevierville, was being held on a misdemeanor warrant. u Tommy Dale Gartin, 45, of 930 Jonola Road, Sevierville, was charged July 25 with domestic violence assault and worthless checks and was being held on $3,500 bond. u Justin Joseph Granade, 23, of 305 Grassy Meadows, Sevierville, was charged July 24 with DUI second offense, evading arrest, driving while revoked and violation of the implied consent law and was released on $4,000 bond. u John Brian Green, 41, of Rienzi, Miss., was charged July 24 with domestic violence assault and was released on bond. u Claude Nelson Hall, 25, of 1060 Valley View Circle No. C1, was charged July 24 with public intoxication and was released. u Alberto Henrriquez, 19, of 3949 Parkway No. 28, Pigeon Forge, was charged July 25 with driving without a license, leaving the scene of an accident and traffic violations and was released on bond. u Brandon Alexander Jones, 23, of Knoxville was charged July 25 with aggravated assault and public intoxication and was released on $10,000 bond. u Jennifer Leah Mason, 30, of 354 Happy Trails Way, DSevierville, was charged July 24 with general theft and was released. u Tonya K. McCauley, 47, of 315 Circle Drive Apt. 1, Sevierville, was charged July 26 with domestic violence assault and was being held. u Michael Lee Monday, 40, of Walland was charged July 26 with DUI, carrying a weapon while under the influence and violation of the implied consent law and was being held on $4,000 bond. u Nikki Newman, 30, of 3480 Lost Branch Road, Sevierville, was charged July 25 with harassment (nonverbal/oral threat) and was released. u David Keith Payne, 47, of Atlanta was charged July 26 with domestic violence assault and was being held. u Avignael Perez, 22, of Old Knoxville Highway, Pigeon Forge, was charged July 24 with DUI, violation of the implied consent law, financial responsibility law and driving on a suspended license and was being held. u Ronald Dwayne Shelley, 44, of Stearns, Ky., was being held as a fugitive from justice. u Floyd Thomas, 52, of 1157 South School Road, Kodak, was charged July 24 with driving while revoked and was released. u Jerry Lane Thomas, 44, of 117 Bishop Lane, Gatlinburg, was charged July 26 with violation of a valid court order and was being held. u Jude Joseph Tschrin, 33, of 433 Winfield Heights, Gatlinburg, was charged July 25 with DUI, violation of the implied consent law and leaving the scene of an accident and was released on $3,500 bond. u Aaron John Walker, 35, of 136 Riverpark Way, Sevierville, was charged July 25 with domestic violence assault and was being held. INSULATED RODENT PROOF *STORAGE BUILDINGS*

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Ice cream and dessert social following 7 p.m. worship service through summer, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1610 Pullen Road, Sevierville. 429-6063. Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 10 a.m. Sugar Tree Road, Wears Valley. 428-

Backpack giveaway 3-5 p.m. Roberts UMC, 1810 Jayell Road. Some school items provided. All ages. 453-2292.

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

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Farmers Market

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Appeals court reverses TVA emissions ruling

Sinkhole affecting ‘66’ traffic

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday reversed a judge’s ruling requiring prompt installation of upgraded emission controls at three coalfired power plants in Tennessee and one in Alabama. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously overturned a decision by U.S. District Judge Lacy H. Thornburg of Asheville, N.C., who had declared the plants

a “public nuisance� because of their effect on air quality in North Carolina’s scenic western mountains. Thornburg had ordered the Tennessee Valley Authority to accelerate its planned emission control improvements at the four plants — a demand that TVA said would cost an additional $1 billion. But it was the ruling’s impact on utility regulation, not the cost, that prompted the appeals court to reverse the decision.

“If allowed to stand, the injunction would encourage courts to use vague public nuisance standards to scuttle the nation’s carefully created system for accommodating the need for energy production and the need for clean air,� appeals court Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III wrote. “The result would be a balkanization of clean air regulations and a confused patchwork of standards, to the detriment of industry and the environment alike.�

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Department of Transportation maintenance crews started work Monday to repair a sinkhole discovered on Highway 66/Winfield Dunn Parkway south of Huffaker Road. The sinkhole was discovered Monday morning in a northbound turn lane which would allow motorists to turn right onto Huffaker Road. TDOT engineers believe there is a sinkhole under the pavement that has caused the cracking and depression on the surface. The right-hand lane will remain closed while crews dig up the pavement to reveal the size and source of the sinkhole.

Minor business additions on PF planners’ agenda By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — With a very light agenda, city Planning Commission members will be called on to offer votes on two minor additions to a pair of businesses when they meet at 3 p.m. today in City Hall. On the slate for that session are proposals for expansion at Mountain Manny’s, a gift and sportswear shop, and Smith Family Theater, which has added on in several phases since changing over to a dinner theater. This request seeks an OK for covering over part of the sidewalk at that popular attraction for use as a new entryway. Things had to be rearranged at the facility when food was added last year, meaning the existing lobby was squeezed some. “This is a very small addition and it looks like they intend to just extend the entrance a bit,� Assistant City Planner Karl Kreis said Thursday while reviewing a map of the proposal. Just down the Parkway at Mountain Manny’s, the air brush operation is set to get a considerable expansion if the request from that business is approved. “They are doubling the size of their airbrush T-shirt operation,� Kreis explained. Kreis conceded both

projects are so small they generally wouldn’t even come before the commission, with the planning staff offering approval for those little changes. However, with the number of items on the group’s agenda consistently declining since the recession began and slowed development, this type of project can now be given that attention. “Both site plans are pretty minor,� Kreis said. “This is the kind of thing we could usually handle in-house but since the agenda is so small they were added on there.� Also set to come before the group are: Special Events n King of the Smokies triathlon/athletic event Oct. 16-17 at the Pigeon Forge Community Center, 170 Community Center Drive n American Cancer Society Relay For Life May 20-21, 2011, at Patriot Park n Wilcoxon Ventures

(Fastop at 2586 Parkway, J&B Market at 4250 Parkway, Kenjo Market at 3141 Parkway and Shell at 2570 Parkway) request for temporary use permits for off-premise commercial locations Miscellaneous n Review of the state of Tennessee’s Local Planning Office Annual Report and Workplan for the coming year. The city’s Board of Zoning Appeals, which is composed of the same membership as the Planning Commission, will meet following the conclusion of the 3 p.m. session. On the agenda for that group is a request for an additional variance of the frontyard setback requirement to allow a structure at 523 Royal Coachman Drive to be just 12.72 feet from the road, rather than the 15 feet it was previously granted a variance to be. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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The survey of 625 registered voters across the state last week by MasonDixon Polling & Research shows 54 percent of respondents said the econoNASHVILLE (AP) — The state my and jobs are their top concern. is seeking a new execution date for Government spending, taxes and Edward Jerome Harbison after a fedthe state budget languished in second eral judge dismissed his lawsuit chalplace with 22 percent saying it was lenging Tennessee’s lethal injection their top issue. protocols. All others — including health care, Harbison was sentenced to death for beating an elderly woman to death dur- immigration and others — were in ing a burglary in 1983 in Chattanooga. single digits. The margin of polling error is plus or He had been scheduled to be executed minus four percentage points. in January 2008 but had won a stay Mason-Dixon managing director pending his claims. Brad Coker said the election is about U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger pocketbook issues. ruled in 2007 that Tennessee’s lethal The Newspaper Network includes injection process violated Harbison’s the state’s largest newspapers. Eighth Amendment right to freedom from cruel and unusual punishment. At the time, many executions nation- State motorcyclist wide had been put on hold while the dies in Montana crash U.S. Supreme Court considered the constitutionality of the three-drug EAST GLACIER PARK, Mont. (AP) cocktail used for lethal injection. — The Montana Highway Patrol says a The Supreme Court in 2008 upheld 58-year-old man from Tennessee was Kentucky’s lethal injection process, killed when his motorcycle was struck which is similar to Tennessee’s. by an SUV near Glacier National Park. The patrol says the motorcyclist was northbound on Montana 49 near East Poll shows economy Glacier Park Saturday afternoon when top issue in state an oncoming SUV crossed the center line MEMPHIS (AP) — A poll conducted and struck his bike. He died at the scene. The Tennessee Liberty Alliance idenfor the Tennessee Newspaper Network shows the economy far outstrips other tified the victim as their co-founder and president Fred Childress of Oak issues as voters’ top concern in the Ridge, Tenn. state primary elections.

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obituaries In Memoriam

Otis Lester Nelson

Otis Lester Nelson, age 93 of Sevierville, passed away Friday, July 23, 2010. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force who served during WWII and the Korean War. Survivors include his son-in-law, Roy Roger Webb; great-grandchildren, Justin Nels Olson, Lacie Taylor Olson, Carl Roy Clay Olson; sister, Rosie. A private service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

By MATT VOLZ Associated Press Writer

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In Memoriam

Liza Teaster

Liza Teaster, age 78 of Sevierville, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill Teaster, son Roger Teaster, and parents Marshall and Mazie Trentham. Survivors include her children, Carolyn Faye Wear, Eddie Teaster and wife Gail; grandchildren, Roger Asberry and wife Tina, Jennifer Bales and husband Shane; brother, Joe Trentham and wife Wanda; sister, Lillie Reagan and husband Cling; special friends, Rex and Jean Teaster, Reese and Teece; special thanks to UT Hospice and Frances, Debra, Becky and Sue. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Tuesday with a funeral service beginning at 7 p.m. in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Christopher Teaster and Rev. Michael Teaster. Family and friends will meet 10 a.m. Wednesday in Elkmont Cemetery for graveside service and interment. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

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Vice President Joe Biden speaks at Yellowstone National Park in Grand Junction, Wyo. on Monday.

Elfriede McCormick, age 90 of Sevierville, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010. Born in Bamberg, Germany, in 1920, Elfriede met her husband Raymond after World War II. They married in 1952 and moved to the United States. They were stationed at several military bases in both the United States and overseas before finally settling in Miami, Fla. Her husband Raymond McCormick passed away in 1997. Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Linda McCormick, Elisabeth and Donald Rex Mansfield; grandson, Don Mansfield, all of Sevierville; sister: Erna Howell of Lynchburg, VA. Special thanks to the staff of Caris Healthcare/Hospice and especially to Gerri Suhr and Marlene Hurst. Memorial donations may be sent to PETA, “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals,� 501 Front Street, Norfolk, VA 23510. Family and friends will meet 10 a.m. Wednesday in Middle Creek Cemetery for graveside service and interment. Rev. Jerry Hyder, Rev. Craig Mintz, and Elizabeth Young (chaplain with Caris Hospice) will officiate the services. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Charles Coy Sexton

and a 50-year member of the Chilhowee Chapter 450 of the Charles Coy Sexton, 63, of Ten Eastern Star. She was a former Mile, Tenn., was born Feb. 5, employee of Alpha Industries and 1947 and died July 24, 2010. she was active in the Sevier Survivors: sisters and brothers- County Democratic Party. in-law, Thelma and Billy Walker Survivors: daughters, Delores of Charlotte and Jerry Russell of and Charlene Taylor of Seymour; Kingston, Tenn.; brother and sisterbrothers, James (Boda) Gilbert, in-law, Tony and Janet Sexton Lewis Gilbert and wife Ellen; of Sevierville; nephew Bobby two nieces; two nephews; one Norman; brother-in-law Arthur great-niece; a host of family and Roberts; several nieces and nephfriends. ews. The family will receive friends Family and friends will meet 6-7:30 p.m, Tuesday, July at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rawlings 27, at Berry Funeral Home, Funeral Home. Graveside serChapman Highway, with an vices 11 a.m. at Middle Creek Eastern Star service to follow Cemetery. at 7:30 p.m. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, in the Chapel of Berry Funeral Home Vella Christine Taylor Vella Christine “Dough Beater� with the Rev. Charlie McNutt and Taylor, 89 of Seymour, died Brother Don Gilbert officiating. Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Fort Interment will follow in Knob Creek Cemetery. Sanders Hospital. Condolences may be offered at Vella was a charter member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church www.berryfuneralhome.com

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while also noting the tourism budget is a small part of the overall state budget. “It’s too important (to cut),� he said.

sequent searches, he said, and they used helicopters with infrared equipment to scan the area as well. Knutsen also had personnel on the ground performing a grid search in which they would go over the ground while staying in a row looking for Reagan. It was hard work during days where the heat index was well over 100 degrees for much of the time and there was little shade and no shelter. They were going over waste or working through overgrown brush for much of that time as well, he said. Conditions were no better for personnel working inside, especially those who went inside the digesters. There’s no heating or shredding equipment inside the tubes, he explained, but tempera-

tures reach 150 degrees during the process just as part of the chemical reactions that break down the waste. Temperatures stayed over 100 degrees even after they opened the tubes and emptied much of the waste before working their way through the tubes. The process leaves the tubes filled with a lot of carbon dioxide and little oxygen, meaning personnel had to use oxygen tanks or tubes connected to tanks while working in the digesters. They also had to wear protective suits that made it even hotter. “The personal protection they were offers no ventilation,� he said. In those conditions, he said, teams could only work for a few minutes at a time before they had to come

back out. After all those efforts, they found a body in the digester Sunday. While the remains are believed to be Reagan, they were sent to a medical examiner for official identification and for an autopsy and the results were not available Monday. In the meantime, Knutsen praised the efforts of all the personnel who took part in the search. Counseling was being offered Monday for the searchers as well as for employees at the landfill. “Words could not describe how hard those emergency service personnel worked those last four days,� he said. “They went above and beyond any expectation.�

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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Vice President Joe Biden says the hundreds of stimulus projects now under way in national parks across the U.S. are long-overdue upgrades to what he calls the country’s neglected national jewels. The vice president is on a two-day tour highlighting Recovery Act projects in Yellowstone and Grand Canyon national parks. Biden spoke Monday to about 100 Yellowstone National Park employees after surveying the progress of one of the projects, the $4.7 million replacement of the Madison Wastewater Treatment Plant. Biden says some $750 million in stimulus money has gone to 800 national park projects. He says, “We’re beginning to polish once again these national jewels.�

heard from him, and both they and his coworkers said it would have been out of character for him to randomly leave the job he’d held for more than 10 years. So during the entire search, personnel were combing over the landfill property as well as the interior of the digesters in the composting facility. “We didn’t have any clues if he was hurt, if he was there, if he did just get up and leave, so we worked in the area where he was last seen and we worked the whole facility,� Knutsen said. They called in tracking dogs and cadaver dogs the first day and during sub-

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Leonard said the landfill was open Monday, but counselors were on hand for employees who wanted to talk to them. “We’ve been open the whole time, (but) all the garbage is going to the landfill,� he explained. They were not using the digesters in the area where Reagan was working during the search, he said. Reagan worked for the landfill for 10 years, and had received safety training, Leonard said. It’s too early at this point to determine if the incident will lead to any new safety measures. “Since we don’t’ know what happened, I

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on Mabels Lane, according to arrest warrants. As Duryea approached the car, he saw Reitz reach for something and when he asked the man to show him his hands, Reitz had a gun. “He raised his hand and then I saw a large black pistol in his right hand,� Duryea said. “He waved the gun in my direction.� After Duryea drew his sidearm and called for

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Hayward leaving BP; Russia job in the works LONDON (AP) — BP is jettisoning CEO Tony Hayward, whose verbal blunders made the oil giant’s image even worse as it struggled to contain the Gulf oil spill, and will assign him to a key job in Russia, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. Hayward is set to take a post at TNK-BP, the company’s joint venture in Russia, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because an official announcement had not been made by the British company’s board. The move was being made more than three months after an oil rig explosion set off the spill and less than two weeks after a temporary cap finally stopped the oil from leaking. The government’s oil spill chief, retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, said in Washington on Monday that efforts to solidly seal BP’s busted deepsea well are set to begin in a week. Moving Hayward gives BP a chance to make a fresh start. BP executive Robert Dudley, an American who has been overseeing oil spill recovery efforts, is likely to be his successor. “The sooner Bob Dudley is empowered to act as CEO, especially with regard to the U.S., the better it will prove to be for BP,� said Stephen Pope, the chief global equity strategist at Cantor Fitzgerald in London. The board met Monday but it was unclear whether it had made the demotion official. A statement was expected early Tuesday, at the same time the company files its second quarter results. Hayward left BP’s headquarters after the board meeting without speaking to reporters. The Briton’s

silver Lexus was mobbed by photographers, who chased the car down the tony street in central London. It’s not yet clear what Hayward’s role will be with TNK-BP, but the job suggests BP still holds more faith in Hayward than much of the U.S. public and political establishment do. Analysts consider the Russian venture one of BP’s crown jewels; it accounts for a quarter of the company’s production. TNK-BP’s challenges are well known to Hayward’s likely successor as CEO, who used to run it. Dudley was forced to flee Russia in 2008 and ran BP’s interests there in absentia until that became untenable after a dispute with Russian shareholders. Repeated calls to TNKBP’s offices in Moscow went unanswered Monday. BP owns half of the oil firm, which is Russia’s third-largest. Moving Hayward gives insiders who believed he was scapegoated for his offthe-cuff remarks — rather than his performance — a chance to keep a highly trained professional in the company. “They still think highly of Tony Hayward but they have to get him away from this situation,� said Phil Weiss, an oil analyst with Argus Research in New York. “TNK-BP is an important part of BP.�

CHICAGO (AP) — A lawyer for Rod Blagojevich clashed with the judge in the former Illinois governor’s corruption trial over what he could say in his closing arguments, pledging Monday that he was ready to go to jail for contempt if the judge did not change his mind. Judge James B. Zagel sent the jury home for the day after Blagojevich’s attorney Sam Adam Jr. complained the judge was gutting his closing arguments by not allowing the defense to mention witnesses that prosecutors did not call. Prosecutors had mentioned some of those witnesses, including convicted fundraiser Antoin “Tony� Rezko, in their closing argument, and Adam argued the defense should be able to do the same. “Your honor, I have a man here that is fighting for his life,� Adam said, turning red and raising his hands. Zagel responded: “You will follow that order because if you don’t follow that order you will be in contempt of court.�

“I’m willing to go to jail on this,� Adam shot back. Zagel said he was giving Adam the night to rework his closing arguments, given his “profound misunderstanding of legal rules.� He said Adam could designate another defense attorney to give the closing if he couldn’t follow the rules. After court adjourned, Adam told reporters that prosecutors didn’t call dozens of potential witnesses, and “the jury should know that.� He said he doesn’t know if he will deliver closing arguments on Tuesday. “My job as a lawyer is to do everything I can for my client and if (going to jail) is what it takes, if it’s necessary, in a heartbeat,� Adam said. The prosecution had wrapped up its closing arguments earlier, as did an attorney for Blagojevich’s brother, Robert Blagojevich. Both men have pleaded not guilty to an alleged scheme to sell the Senate seat that Barack Obama gave up when he was elected president, and to plot-

ting to illegally pressure people for campaign contributions. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Niewoehner started his closing Monday by citing the most famous comment on FBI wiretap tapes played in court — Blagojevich calling the Senate seat “(expletive) golden� and saying he wouldn’t give it up for nothing. “He did his absolute best to turn (his) newfound power into something golden for himself,� Niewoehner told jurors. He said Blagojevich was “at the center of corrupt individuals.� Niewoehner told jurors that Rod Blagojevich need not have made money nor gotten a high-profile job in order for his alleged schemes to be illegal. He also said they shouldn’t be concerned whether Blagojevich actually managed to trade the appointment to Obama’s seat for an ambassadorship or a Cabinet post or any money — only that he made the effort. “You don’t have to be a successful criminal to be a criminal,� he said.

nation/world briefs White House: Afghan leaks ‘alarming’ WASHINGTON (AP) — The monumental leak of classified Afghan war documents threatened Monday to create new conflict with Pakistan, whose spy agency was a focus of much of the material, and raised questions about Washington’s own ability to protect military secrets. The White House called the disclosures “alarming� and scrambled to assess the damage. The documents are described as battlefield reports compiled by various military units that provide an unvarnished look at combat in the past six years, including U.S. frustration over reports Pakistan secretly aided insurgents and civilian casualties at the hand of U.S. troops. WikiLeaks.org, a self-described whistleblower organization, posted 76,000 of the reports to its website Sunday night. The group said it is vetting another 15,000 documents for future release. Col. Dave Lapan, a Defense Department spokesman, said the military would probably need “days, if not weeks� to review all the documents and determine “the potential damage to the lives of our service members and coalition partners.�

Baghdad, said 68 people were injured in the attacks. The pilgrims were on their way to Karbala to take part in an important religious holiday, known as Shabaniyah, that attracts devout Shiites from around the country. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the Monday bombings, but the method is the hallmark of Sunni extremists. While violence has dropped dramatically in the past years in Iraq, suspected Sunni insurgents regularly target Shiite religious ceremonies and holy places in an attempt to re-ignite sectarian tensions that brought Iraq to the brink of civil war in 2005 and 2007.

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CHATTANOOGA (AP) — A Chattanooga woman who faked breast cancer to get donations of sick leave, money and support services has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in jail. A judge on Monday sentenced 39-year-old Keele Maynor, who pleaded guilty to theft and forgery as part of a deal with prosecutors. Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge Don Poole gave her 42 months in jail, followed by 10 years on probation. She was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of Twin car bombs kill 25 in Iraq $54,000. BAGHDAD (AP) — Two car bombs targeting Shiite The former city employee asked for probation at pilgrims during a religious festival in the holy city of the sentencing so she could work and repay thouKarbala killed 25 people on Monday, Iraqi police and sands of dollars worth of sick leave and donations, hospital officials said. Sunni extremists are suspected. on top of therapy and support from groups such as Militants detonated two parked cars filled with Breast Cancer Network of Strength. explosives about two miles (three kilometers) apart Maynor said in an e-mail when she left her city job as crowds of pilgrims passed by. Police and medical in 2008 that her claim of having cancer was a “chaofficials in Karbala, 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of rade.�

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Lifestar was called to Wal-Mart Monday after an outside contractor in the shipping area was injured by a lift. The man, who worked for Certified Door and Dock of Chattanooga was working on the lift when it fell on him and caused severe damage to his ankle. He was airlifted to UT Medical Center. Officials for Wal-Mart’s corporate officials said they were concerned about the man, but did not have further details.

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Friends of Kodak Library’s regular general membership meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. today at the picnic pavilion in Northview Optimist Park, 319 W. Dumplin Valley Road. This is the annual “Picnic In The Park” for the family. Tableware and paper goods will be provided. Families should bring a dish to share. A short business meeting will follow the picnic. The agenda consists mainly of follow-up reports on Heritage Day and the book sale. Prospective members are also welcomed to attend.

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The Pigeon Forge Midnight 8K road race is scheduled Saturday at midnight. The cost is $25 through July 28, when registrations are accepted online only. For more information on this event, call (865) 607-8717 or e-mail to smokymtnhiker@aol. com; or Caroline Lamar at (865) 384-7441 or e-mail to carolinelamar@ hotmail.com.

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Smokey Mountain River Romp, 1980 Pittman Center Road, is offering free tubing for all children in foster care starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Foster parents, CASA workers and volunteers can tube at a reduced rate of $8. For questions call 425-0888, e-mail to naomi@casatnh.org or call Diane M. Renfroe, Smokey Mountain River Romp, 774-5994 or 9642830.

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Early voting continues through Saturday 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. Thursday and Friday and 11-2 Saturday. The local general election and statewide primaries are on the ballot.

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Ramsey backs closed state primaries MILAN (AP) — Republican Ron Ramsey is alone among the state’s gubernatorial candidates in calling for closed primaries in Tennessee after a woman was blocked from casting a GOP ballot because she had previously voted Democratic. Tennessee voters aren’t registered by party and voters often participate in different primaries depending on developments in a given campaign. But poll watchers can challenge voters if they are “not a bona fide member of political party” they are seeking to vote in.

Ramsey, a Blountville auctioneer and speaker of the state Senate, said there could be disingenuous votes cast in the Republican primary because the Democratic gubernatorial nomination is uncontested. “You ought to be voting for who you think is the best person for that position, not who you think your party wants to face that fall,” he said at a campaign stop in Milan last week. “That is kind of rigging the election.” His fellow Republican candidates, U.S. Rep. Zach

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nation/world quote roundup “I suffered to get this result. I don’t have words to express what I feel.” — Tour de France winner Alberto Contador as the seventime Tour champion once again claimed a stage victory on the Champs-Elysees.

“Today it was a great effort, so it was a great game to win, and if we’d lost that one, it would have been a tough one to take.” — St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa Sunday after his team defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in 11 innings to avoid being swept at Wrigley Field.

“This is a choice between the policies that led us into the mess or the policies that are leading out of the mess.” — President Obama on his message for the fall campaign, at a time when things look bad for the Democratic Party.

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In 1909, during the first official test of the U.S. Army’s first airplane, Orville Wright flew himself and a passenger, Lt. Frank Lahm, above Fort Myer, Va., for one hour and 12 minutes. In 1940, Bugs Bunny made his “official” debut in the Warner Bros. animated cartoon “A Wild Hare.” (There had been previous incarnations of the “wascally wabbit,” but this is considered the first definitive example of his now-familiar persona.) In 1974, the House Judiciary Committee voted 27-11 to adopt the first of three articles of impeachment against President Richard Nixon, charging he had personally engaged in a course of conduct designed to obstruct justice in the Watergate case. Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic (slohBOH’-dahn mee-LOH’shuh-vich) called presidential, parliamentary and local elections for the following September.

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MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Hospital authorities say Grammy-winning singer Al Jarreau will stay hospitalized in the French city of Marseille for three or four more days. T h e Marseille Hospital Authority said that Jarreau Jarreau is getting better and in good spirits but will stay in La Timone hospital for monitoring. Jarreau’s managers says he will undergo tests in Marseille and “hopes to resume his tour at the end of the coming week.”

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Social Security privatization to hurt GOP Vice President Biden was absurdly optimistic about the 2010 congressional elections in an interview with ABC: “I don’t think the (Democratic) losses are going to be bad at all. I think we’re going to shock the heck out of everybody.” I think Joe Biden is wrong. But if there is a dark cloud gathering on the GOP’s cheery electoral prospects it is this: the GOP’s support of privatizing Social Security. Item: Sharron Angle is in some trouble. The latest poll has Harry Reid ahead 44 to 37 percent. Of course, Reid is in even bigger trouble. Only 44 percent of voters say they will hold their noses and vote for him. The upside for Reid is hard to find. But he is already banking, among other things, on Angle’s statements that she wants to get rid of Social Security by totally privatizing it. Reid’s “What’s Next?” TV ads highlight for seniors the emotional uncertainty of dramatic reform. Traditionally, when conservative candidates fail because voters found them “out of the mainstream,” pundits blame social issues. In a country where the two marquee conservativesocial issues -- abortion and gay marriage -- each now garner majority opposition, this is difficult to credit. It is hard for me to understand why some GOP pundits push Social Security privatization as a pathway to victory. Lest we forget, President Bush, fresh from beating John Kerry, decided to spend his political capital pushing partial privatization. He stressed that current beneficiaries would keep all their benefits, and that only younger Americans would get the privatization option. Yet polls showed the more he talked, the less Americans liked it. “Three months after President Bush launched his drive to restructure Social Security by creating private investment accounts, public support for his program remains weak, with only 35 percent of Americans now saying they approve of his handling of the issue, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll,” The Washington Post reported on March 15, 2005. “Moreover, 58 percent of those polled this time said the more they hear about Bush’s plan, the less they like it.” And this was before the stock market crashed, and ordinary people at or nearing the age of retirement lost huge chunks of their investment portfolios. Yet in 2010, one of the GOP’s bright young stars, Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, pulled together a deficit reduction plan that called once again for the partial privatization of Social Security, and leading conservatives piled on the praise. In the July 12 Weekly Standard, Fred Barnes wrote: “For Republicans, the road map authored by Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin is the most important proposal in domestic policy since Ronald Reagan embraced supply-side economics in the 1980 presidential campaign.” He predicts it will be the pathway to power, a landslide election in 2010 and victory in 2012, and he praises in particular the Social Security “choice” proposal. I hope he’s right, but I don’t think so. The influential Talking Points Memo website, smelling blood, is now circulating a television interview from the 1990s in which Rand Paul endorsed privatizing Social Security. I hope both Sharron Angle and Rand Paul pull out their Senate races. But I also hope Republicans learn the true lessons from Obama. Americans do not like politicians who use genuine crises to push unrelated ideological agendas, right or left. You can get a chunk of Americans to say they support privatization. But the people who vote on Social Security are going to be the people who depend on it, and they do not favor dramatic change. The underlying trends are bad for privatization. An April 2010 Gallup Poll shows a new high of non-retired Americans (34 percent) expect Social Security to be a major source of retirement income, as equity in homes and IRA investment portfolios drop. Meanwhile the number of non-retirees in a July Gallup Poll who believe Social Security won’t be there when they retire has soared to 60 percent. Seventy-eight percent of Americans believe Social Security is either “in crisis” or has a “major problem.” Joe Biden is licking his chops. I hope I’m wrong on this. But watch out. — Maggie Gallagher, president of the National Organization for Marriage, is known for her conservative social policy analysis of social trends and conditions. (C)2009 Maggie Gallagher.

Editorial

Unsung heroes Many thanks due officers who worked so hard in search/recovery of landfill worker Sometimes all you have to go on is hope and faith. For three and a half gut-wrenching days, local officials and the family of Bobby Reagan agonized over his disappearance, hoping and praying he hadn’t met his death while working at the Sevier County landfill. On Sunday afternoon everyone’s fears were realized. A body was found in the landfill digester. A positive ID has yet to be made, but it appears it was Mr. Reagan. What happened and why are questions yet to be answered, but for now a family is grieving, even as they finally have some closure. Thoughts and prayers deserve to be with the family of Mr. Reagan. But let’s not forget the dedication and determination of dozens of firefighters and rescue personnel who looked diligently and thoroughly for Mr. Reagan

hour after hour, day after day. The temperatures have been brutal, and the heat at the landfill was even more intense. Temperatures inside the digester reached 120 degrees or more. Rescue workers could spend only 10 minutes or so inside before they had to be pulled out and others sent in. The personnel of the Pigeon Forge Fire Department and other agencies never gave up hope. They wanted closure for the Reagan family as well. Along the way lots of businesses and individuals offered assistance. Shoney’s in Pigeon Forge sent over breakfast Sunday morning. Kroger provided food. Knox County Rescue Squad sent in a technical confinedspace team with experience at such rescue and recovery operations. Workshop Tools provided knives the

workers needed. Churches throughout the community prayed collectively and individually for the Reagan family and the workers. Many of the Pigeon Forge firefighters were inside the air-conditioned comfort of the offices at the station Sunday evening, gathering their thoughts and trying to recover from a difficult and emotional three days. They were tired and spent, but relieved to have helped the Reagan family, even if the outcome was not what everyone had hoped for. We don’t often think of the service provided by firefighters and emergency personnel, until we call on them. The officers from Pigeon Forge the other departments that assisted are owed thanks and appreciation for what was a hard and arduous assignment.

Political view

Public forum Support for keeping Arrowmont needed before it’s too late

Editor: Can you imagine Gatlinburg without Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts? In just about a month the Board of Governors of Arrowmont will announce their decision to keep the school in Gatlinburg or to move it to Greeneville, Tenn. Suppose that the decision is made to move the school to Greeneville. The Arrowmont sign on the Parkway at the campus entrance would be gone. Community classes for children and adults would not be held; there would be no free gallery visits and the Artist Outfitters Supply store that carries art supplies and the most recently published books on art and craft would be closed. Gone would be the selection of handmade ceramics, jewelry and stationery that are perfect

for gifts. There would be no art auctions and or annual meetings of art organizations. The summer and autumn workshops with nationallyknown art instructors would end, with their discounts for local residents. Arrowmont would be located one and one half hours — 58 miles — to the east of Gatlinburg. Perhaps worst of all, over half of the 23 fulltime and parttime highly skilled and experienced employees who work on the Gatlinburg campus would be without jobs, and the large team of local and very loyal volunteers who give so much time and energy to the school would be decreased to only those who could spend the time and money it takes to travel that distance regularly. If you want Arrowmont to remain in Gatlinburg, you should take the time now to stop in at 556 Parkway or drop them a note and let the staff know how you feel. Visit the school Web site at www.arrowmont.org or pick

up a catalog and sign up for a workshop. Take a stroll through the Sandra J. Blain Gallery and see the 2010 Instructor Exhibit — it’s free to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Shop for a handthrown mug or an Arrowmont T-shirt or a recently-published art book at the Artist Outfitters Supply store. And while you’re looking around the campus, perhaps donate a few dollars to the non-profit organization that has served Gatlinburg and the surrounding counties for so many years. Let the administrators and staff members of Arrowmont know this week that you want the school to stay in Sevier County, not only for the historic value of the school but for a future of fine arts education. Put off speaking up for a couple of weeks and it will be too late for your opinion to make a difference. Susan Kunze Sandersville, Ga.

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LOCAL RACING

Gatlinburg businessman buys 411 Motor Speedway By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor SEYMOUR — Gatlinburg businessman Mitch McCarter has been involved with racing since he was just a boy. With his purchase of 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour late last week, it looks like racing will play a primary role in his future. With two sons beginning their racing careers, the 42-year-old McCarter, whose father Pershing McCarter started McCarter Lumber Company, believes he’s making a

long-term investment in the purchase of 411. As a friend of 411 General Manager and promoter Chris Corum, McCarter said he learned of the track’s availability through Corum’s interest in buying the track last year. When that didn’t happen, McCarter stepped in and bought the complex, which includes the 1/3rd mile track, the drag strip and the other facilities on the 50-acre property. “It was a pretty quick deal, probably from me first thinking about it seriously until we closed on it

was less than a month’s time,” McCarter said. McCarter said with the season half-over he’s not planning on making many immediate changes to 411 Motor Speedway. For one, his friend Chris Corum will remain in the GM/promoter position at the track.

Some cosmetic changes will be happening at track, however. “We’re going to do a lot of cleaning up, just powerwashing and cleaning up,” McCarter said. “One thing my wife said is that we’ve got to make it a little more women-friendly.” “We want to take care

of the customers that we already have, and of course gain new customers.” McCarter also stressed that with his family’s roots in racing, the drivers should only see positives from the new ownership. “We’re racers, so we’re seeing it from both sides. I’m seeing from the perspective of a father of two race car drivers and as the owner of the track. So it’s a different perspective than most people have.” They’re already planning a special event for after the track’s regular season, which concludes

October 30. While he couldn’t reveal the special event, McCarter seemed excited about it. As for racing this week, the McCarters and everyone at 411 welcome fans to Tuesday Night Tango tonight. “It’s a special race, this is round three, it’s a $1,000 a win in the late model class, and there will be three other divisions running — crate late models, classic cars and the pure minis.” Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing begins 7 p.m. mpsports@themountainpress.com

PREP HOOPS

PREP GRIDIRON

G-P’s Barber, Agosto shine at Orlando tourney

Eagles’ kicking game goes to the Butter Bean

By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer ORLANDO, Fla. — Rising GatlinburgPittman Highlanders basketball seniors Jose Agosto and Morrease Barber have continued to excel in AAU summer hoops action, most recently at a huge tournament in Orlando, Fla., last week. Agosto and Barber traveled with the Knoxville Panthers, coached by Seymour’s Don Brown, to the Super Showcase tournament and both hoopsters turned in some standout performances in five games. The 220-pound Agosto had 18 points and 12 boards in one contest, while Barber put up a whopping 27 points to go along with seven rebounds in the tourney finale against Team Truth of Kentucky.

“I would just like to thank Don Brown for treating our players so well this summer,” said G-P basketball coach Raul Placeres. “I know that Morrease and Jose both appreciated the opportunity to play for him and the Knoxville Panthers this summer. “Both (players) had a very good experience.” According to Placeres, both Agosto and Barber have increased their position with college scouts this summer. “Their stock with these coaches has gotten bigger,” said Placeres. “They are going to have a lot of options for the future. “Hopefully, God willing, they can both sign in the early signing period in October or November, instead of dragging it out.” At another hoops tourney earlier this summer in Louisville, Ky., Barber

By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer

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G-P’s Morrease Barber (1), left, drives to the basket against visiting Carter last season.

caught the attention of “Morrease’s jump shot the Southern Illinois has improved, his overUniversity Salukis — a all game has improved Division I school — by and he’s just gotten a lot averaging 16 points per contest. See AAU HOOPS, Page A9

SOUTHERN LEAGUE BASEBALL

Archer earns pitching honor

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Smokies pitcher Chris Archer has been phenomenal since joining the Smokies on June 28, winning four of his five starts with the team.

SEVIERVILLE — For the fifth time in 2010, the Tennessee Smokies’ pitching staff has been recognized by the Southern League. Starter Chris Archer was named Monday by the Southern League as its “Pitcher of the Week,” for the week of July 19-25. The award is the first for Archer this season and eighth league award overall for the Smokies in 2010. Since being called up to Tennessee on June 28, Archer has won in four of his first five starts with the team. He gave the Smokies a muchneeded 4-2 win last Monday versus Montgomery, striking out six in 5 1/3 innings of work. Archer then followed that up with a dominating performance Saturday in Mississippi, allowing only one hit in six innings in Tennessee’s 4-0 Game 2 win over the M-Braves. Archer is quickly making a name for himself with the Smokies, having yet to give up an earned run in 28 1/3 innings thrown. The Raleigh, N.C. native was originally selected by the Cleveland Indians in the fifth round of the 2006 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Archer was then acquired by Chicago in the Mark DeRosa trade in 2009. From submitted reports

SEYMOUR — The Seymour Eagles high school football team is used to having stronglegged kickers on their Blue-and-Gold squad with Carlos Lopez and Stephen Martin handling the kicking duties the past few seasons. But this year, the job will be handed over to a rising junior with a hungry name ... Jonathan “Butter Bean” Hurst. “I don’t even know where that name came from, it’s just what everybody calls him,” laughed second-year Seymour head football coach Jim Moore. “I don’t what it’s for, but it fits him.” Although Lopez and Martin were both standouts, Moore said he feels comfortable handing the reigns of the kicking

Jonathan “Butter Bean” Hurst game over to Hurst this season. “He’s a really good kid, and he’s really worked hard,” said Moore. “Butter Bean has really improved a lot from last year, and I think he’ll do just fine.” chitchcock@themountainpress.com

Tennesseans have another reason to hate former coach Titans sue Lane Kiffin, USC for poaching assistant By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer

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Southern California football coach Lane Kiffin watches during NCAA college football practice in Los Angeles, Tuesday, March 30.

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Titans are suing Southern California and coach Lane Kiffin for “maliciously” luring away assistant running backs coach Kennedy Pola a week before training camp opens. Tennessee Football Inc., the company that owns the Titans, filed the lawsuit Monday in Davidson County Chancery Court against both the university and Kiffin. The lawsuit accuses Southern California and Kiffin of violating Pola’s contract that required him to have written permission to discuss a job with anyone other than the Titans. Tennessee signed Pola on Feb. 1. Kiffin hired Pola on Saturday as his offensive coordinator and running backs coach at Southern California.

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SPORTS BRIEFS Tennessee football to host FCS runner-up Montana Grizzlies in 2011

SOUTHERN LEAGUE HARDBALL

Smokies split double-header, win series

The sixth-annual You’ve Got Game boys’ and girls’ basketball camp at Pigeon Forge High School will be Aug. 5, 6, and 7 for all rising first- through 12th-graders. On the 5th and 6th, the camp will run from 6 to 9 p.m. On the 7th, camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $60, and for more information call coach Ron at 8508035.

PEARL, Miss. – After dropping the early decision 7-6, the Tennessee Smokies earned a doubleheader split with a 4-0 win in the second game of the twinbill against the Mississippi Braves on Sunday night at Trustmark Park. With the win, the Smokies clinches the series. Chris Archer once again was dominant on the mound for the Smokies, not allowing any earned runs in his fifth straight start for Tennessee. He hasn’t given up an earned run since June 22, when he was pitched with the Daytona Cubs in the Florida State League. Archer gave up just one hit in six innings of work on Sunday, walking four batters and striking out five. In five starts with Tennessee, Archer is 4-1. Randall Delgado took the loss for Mississippi in his

U Got Game Basketball camp ahead

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

KNOXVILLE (AP) — Tennessee will host Montana in the 2011 season opener at Neyland Stadium. The Volunteers announced the one-game deal on Monday. Tennessee was scheduled to host North Texas on Sept. 3, 2011, but the Mean Green decided it wanted to begin its season at home in its new football stadium, which is scheduled to open then. The schools plan to reschedule the game for a later date. The Grizzlies have twice won a national Football Championship Subdivision national title and have been runners-up for the championship for the past two seasons. The FCS national title game has been played in Chattanooga for the past 13 years. Montana athletic director Jim O’Day says the game will be one of the biggest in the program’s history.

You’ve Got Game PF hoops camp

The Sixth Annual U Got Game Basketball Camp will be August 5-6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and August 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at Pigeon Forge High School. It is open to boys and girls of all ages. The cost is $60. To register or for more information call 865850-8035.

New Center Football Family Day

The New Center Rockets football organization will be hosting a Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 31, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Lots of booths will be set up with food, games and other things. Inflatable slides, bouncy house and other fun things will be available. We are offering an armband for unlimited inflatables for $5. Also at 7 p.m. KFW Wrestling will also host a wrestling event. Admission to wrestling is $7 and includes your choice of a hamburger or hot dog, chips, and a drink. All proceeds benefit New Center Football Little League and building a new field. For more information, call Tammy at 640-5344.

New Center football practice

New Center Rockets Football will hold the first practice for the fall season on Monday, August 2, at 6 p.m. at New Center School. For more information, call Tammy at 640-5344.

Sevierville Middle volleyball camp

There will be a volleyball camp August 2-4 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Sevierville Middle School for girls 11-15. The cost is $45. For additional information call Lacey Whitaker at 865-654-1294 or e-mail laceywhitaker@sevier.org.

Mens softball league in PF forming

Men 18 and over are invited to participate in the Pigeon Forge softball league. The registration deadline is Friday, August 6. Registration forms are available at the Pigeon Forge Community Center. Completed rosters and entry fees must be turned in at the Pigeon Forge Community Center by 9 p.m. on August 6. The regular season fee is $375 and guarantees eight regular season games. The tournament entry fee is $100 and guarantees two tournament games.

Sidewinders tryouts ahead

The Sevier County Sidewinders Baseball program will hold try-outs for their tournament-only baseball teams on Saturday, August 7, at at he New Center upper field behind New Center School. Try-outs will be for 9U, 10U, 11U, and 12U teams. 11U and 12U teams will tryout from 9-11 a.m., while the 9U and 10U teams will tryout from noon-2 p.m.. Please contact Mitch Rader at (865) 368-1837, Mike Henry at (865) 604-9367, or Billy Archer at (865) 441-5343 for more information. The try-outs are for competitive tournament/travel baseball teams playing approximately 40 to 60 games.

SCHS cross country team practice

The Sevier County High School cross country team will begin practice, Wednesday, August 4, at 8:30 a.m. at the Sevierville City Park. Any SCHS student, male or female, interested in running competitively or to condition is urged to attend. You should have a current sports physical. Call coach Dan Hanlon at 453-4408 with any questions.

Starz Futbol Club taking new players The successful Starz Futbol Club competitive soccer teams based in Sevierville is expanding. The program is for boys and girls ages 6-18. For more information, contact Tom Leonard at 755-8288.

Southern League debut. The Smokies broke a scoreless tie in the top of the fifth, as Marwin Gonzalez hit an RBI single to score Matt Spencer to give Tennessee a 1-0 lead. The Smokies added another run in the inning when Brett Jackson earned a bases-loaded walk to score Tony Thomas from third, giving Tennessee a 2-0 edge. Steve Clevenger continued his hot hitting with an RBI single in the top of the sixth to put Tennessee’s lead at 3-0. And in the top of the seventh, Thomas hit a solo homer to make it the eventual final. Smokies reliever Marcos Mateo pitched a scoreless ninth inning, preserving the shutout over the Braves. In early action, the Smokies saw their fourgame winning streak come

to an end, losing 7-6 to the Braves in the first seven inning game of a doubleheader on Sunday evening. The loss was Tennessee’s first since last Sunday’s game against Montgomery. Mississippi’s win was their first over Tennessee in the five game series. The Braves built a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second on a Donnell Linares solo homer. Tennessee retaliated with a pair of runs in the third, thanks to an RBI single for Russ Canzler that allowed Tony Campana to score, and Marwin Gonzalez scored on an error on the play to give Tennessee a 2-1 lead. Mississippi tied the game in the bottom of the third with Willie Cabrera’s RBI single, before scoring two runs in the fourth to go ahead 4-2. The Braves also tacked

on runs in the bottom of the sixth on an error by Tennessee second baseman Nate Samson to put the Braves lead at 6-2. Tennessee loaded the bases with two outs in the top of the seventh, when Robinson Chirinos hit a grand slam that tied the game at 6s for the Smokies. The blast was Chirinos’ 14th this season for Tennessee, and his first grand slam of the season. The Braves rallied in the bottom of the seventh inning against Smokies reliever Aaron Shafer, however. Antoan Richardson hit an RBI double for the game winner. Despite giving up the grand slam to Chirinos, Braves reliever Juan Abreu took the victory for Mississippi to improve to 4-1 in 2010. Shafer took the loss for the Smokies to fall to 1-2.

Bulluck moving to the middle with Giants Former Titans backer not nervous about new position By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Keith Bulluck isn’t worried about adjusting to his new surroundings with the New York Giants. The Meadowlands is a lot closer to his home in New Jersey than Tennessee, and playing middle linebacker for the Giants is just a slight variation of what he did with the Titans in latter part of his 10-year stint. “I don’t think it’ll be any different here, and I haven’t really even thought twice about it,” Bulluck said Monday, just two days after signing a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Giants. “It was not a matter of me getting confidence to play the middle,” said the 33-year-old who spent most of his time as a weakside linebacker with the Titans. “Confidence has never been an issue with me when it comes to this game. I think that it’s just going to be fun

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better this summer,” said Placeres. Both players have received interest from schools such as Jacksonville, ETSU, UT Martin, Eastern Kentucky, Lincoln Memorial, Tusculum and Charleston Southern to name a few. Besides some impressive work on the court, Agosto has been hitting the gym this offseason as well. He’s added 15 pounds of muscle to last year’s playing weight

and I’m planning on making a lot of plays.” The Giants have had question marks about their middle linebacker position since releasing Antonio Pierce in February because of concerns about a neck injury that sidelined him for the second half of last season. For most of the offseason, it appeared that either Jonathan Goff or rookie Phillip Dillard would fight for the starting job. Now Bullock seems destined to get it, although he won’t claim it. “In this league, nothing is given to you,” Bulluck said. “So, one thing that I have always loved about this league is that every year you have to come prove yourself.” Bulluck does have to prove himself. He tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee late last season and had major surgery. The former Syracuse star says his knee is about 90 percent and all he needs to do is get himself in football shape for camp, which opens on Sunday at the University at Albany. “Me and my family could have easily just rode off into the sunset and leave it at that,” he said. “I still have that burning desire to come and play, and prove myself and that I’m one of the best linebackers in the league.

You know, that’s my challenge. To play for this organization that still has a lot to prove can Keith Bulluck and win, that’s another big reason to come here.” Bulluck knows the Giants. He grew up in Rockland County in New York, a roughly 40-minute drive from the Giants’ headquarters in the Meadowlands sports complex. During the offseason, he occasionally bumps into players near his home in Edgewater, which is just north of the New Meadowlands Stadium, the new home of the Giants and Jets. However, he admitted on Monday that he has yet to discuss the team’s defense with new coordinator Perry Fewell. He also knows that it is going to take a little time for him to develop chemistry with his new teammates. The Giants (8-8) struggled defensively last season, giving up 427 points in missing the playoffs for the first time since 2004. In the offseason, the team signed safeties Antrel Rolle and Deon Grant, drafted heavily on the defensive side of the ball and got some people healthy in the offseason.

“I know this team as a whole has something to prove,” Bulluck said. “For everyone to be talking about Dallas, Washington, and Philadelphia and not talking about Big Blue is absurd.” The Giants are expecting a lot from Bulluck, who was second on the Titans with 118 tackles in 14 games. They gave him No. 53, which is the number worn by Hall of Fame middle linebacker Harry Carson in the Giants’ run to their first Super Bowl title. “No pressure,” Bulluck said. “I know the great Harry Carson wore it. I’m not a pressure type person. I’ll be fine, I’ll be all right. That’s the least of my concerns. I won’t disrespect the jersey.” Bulluck said that the Giants asked him to work out about two weeks ago. His final decision came down to the Giants and Arizona Cardinals, and he chose New York after a long talk with retired Giants defensive end Michael Strahan. “I’m here to win football games,” Bulluck said. “I’m here to bring some people along with me, and maybe my mentality and attitude will rub off. I’m sure these guys’ attitudes and mentalities will rub off on me. I’m a New York Giant, so I need to get acclimated to them. I’ll just fit in where I fit in.”

of 205-pounds. But, reportedly, the most pleasant surprise of the summer for G-P was the AAU play of rising senior Jon McCroskey, who hooped it up for Team Hustle of Knoxville, a team sponsored by Adidas. “Jon has been a big surprise this summer,” said Placeres. “He’s improved his game tremendously.” McCroskey’s biggest tournament of this offseason was the Hoosier Shootout in Indianapolis, where the G-P player scored double digits in 3-of-4 games, including a 16 point night with four

three-point shots in one contest. McCroskey has drawn some attention from Division I American University Washington D.C., along with

some Division III schools known for their academics, including Emory and Henry College in Va.

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 8 p.m. WGN — Chicago Cubs at Houston WNBA BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. ESPN2 — San Antonio at New York 9:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Phoenix at Seattle

a r ea r ac i ng 411 Motor Speedway Results from Saturday. Mod Mini: 1.(1) #19-Nick Perry 2.(2) #92-Cory Cate 3.(3) #44-Tommy Metler 4.(4) #19-Brad Pressley 5.(5) #15-Dave Lewis Topless Modified: 1.(5) #57-Marvin Romines 2.(3) #D00-Josh Driskill 3.(4) #420-Tyler James 4.(6) #00-Jeff Akard 5.(2) #23-Layne Clifton 6.(7) #4-Wayne James 7.(1) #3-Ronnie King 8.(8) #5-Kyle Cole Super Trucks: 1.(2) #74-Cylde Stanton 2.(1) #42-Robbie Comer 3.(4) #9-Rocky Ogle 4.(3) #74-Freddy Hillard 5.(5) #2-Steve Hillard Street Stock: 1.(4) #70-Phil Davis 2.(2) #11-Raymond Shepard 3.(8) #27-Charlie Bates 4.(7) #49-Jason Ogle 5.(5) #52-Justin McCarter 6.(3) #1-Andy Diggs 7.(1) #75-Brad Mills 8.(6) #66-Daniel Reese Classic: 1.(1) #68-Andy Ogle 2.(2) #98-Marvin Ray 3.(3) #7-Bart Baxter 4.(4) #12-Phil Blackford Late Model: 1.(4) #30-Ryan King 2.(3) #63-Josh Collins 3.(7) #00-Brian Ownby 4.(9) #71-Pierce McCarter 5.(11) #99-Justin Summers 6.(8) #74-Clyde Stanton 7.(12) #56-Freddy Romines 8.(2) #B00-Josh Henry 9.(14) #2-Josh Yoder 10.(5) #29-Rusty Ballenger 11.(6) #21-David Miley 12.(1) #07-Jason Cardwell 13.(13) #51-Mack McCarter 14.(16) #94-Luke Fox Pure Mini: 1.(6) #80-James Mitchell 2.(8) #51-Dalton King 3.(4) #29-Mike Townsend 4.(3) #55-Jackson Griffith 5.(6) #58-Jonathan Sims 6.(9) #16-Clifford Sands 7.(1) #23-Anthony Singleton 8.(2) #7-Alex Squires 9.(7) #77-Billy Sands

p r o ha r d b a l l National League East Division

Atlanta Philadelphia New York Florida Washington

W L Pct GB 57 41 .582 — 53 46 .535 4 1/2 50 49 .505 7 1/2 49 49 .500 8 42 57 .424 15 1/2

St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Chicago Houston Pittsburgh

W L Pct GB 55 44 .556 — 55 45 .550 1/2 47 53 .470 8 1/2 45 54 .455 10 40 58 .408 14 1/2 34 64 .347 20 1/2

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West Division

W L Pct GB San Diego 58 39 .598 — San Francisco 56 43 .566 3 Los Angeles 53 46 .535 6 Colorado 51 48 .515 8 Arizona 37 62 .374 22

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——— Sunday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 12, Kansas City 6 Tampa Bay 4, Cleveland 2 Toronto 5, Detroit 3, 1st game Minnesota 10, Baltimore 4 Oakland 6, Chicago White Sox 4 Seattle 4, Boston 2 Detroit 6, Toronto 5, 2nd game Texas 6, L.A. Angels 4 Monday’s Games N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Boston at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 13-3) at Cleveland (Carrasco 0-0), 7:05 p.m. Baltimore (Millwood 2-9) at Toronto (R.Romero 7-7), 7:07 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 12-5) at Tampa Bay (J.Shields 8-9), 7:10 p.m. Oakland (G.Gonzalez 9-6) at Texas (Cl.Lee 9-4), 8:05 p.m. Minnesota (Pavano 12-6) at Kansas City (Chen 5-4), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Rowland-Smith 1-9) at Chicago White Sox (Floyd 5-8), 8:10 p.m. Boston (Lackey 9-5) at L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 9-6),

BASEBALL’S TOP TEN NATIONAL LEAGUE

G Furcal LAD 69 Prado Atl 97 Polanco Phi 71 Votto Cin 93 Byrd ChC 96 AHuff SF 96 Holliday StL 95 GSanchez Fla 93 Pagan NYM 91 CGonzalez Col 86

AB 282 420 301 343 360 346 359 352 339 357

R 55 71 46 67 54 62 56 47 49 58

H 92 134 95 108 112 107 110 107 103 108

Pct. .326 .319 .316 .315 .311 .309 .306 .304 .304 .303

Home Runs Votto, Cincinnati, 25; Fielder, Milwaukee, 24; ADunn, Washington, 23; Reynolds, Arizona, 23; Hart, Milwaukee, 22; Howard, Philadelphia, 22; Pujols, St. Louis, 22. Runs Batted In Howard, Philadelphia, 78; Hart, Milwaukee, 70; Pujols, St. Louis, 69; DWright, New York, 68; Votto, Cincinnati, 67; Loney, Los Angeles, 65; Gomes, Cincinnati, 64; AdGonzalez, San Diego, 64; Weeks, Milwaukee, 64. Pitching Jimenez, Colorado, 15-2; Wainwright, St. Louis, 14-5; CCarpenter, St. Louis, 11-3; Latos, San Diego, 11-4; Halladay, Philadelphia, 11-8; Cueto, Cincinnati, 10-2; JoJohnson, Florida, 10-3.

BASEBALL’S TOP TEN AMERICAN LEAGUE

Hamilton Tex MiCabrera Det Morneau Min Cano NYY ABeltre Bos DelmYoung Min AJackson Det DeJesus KC Butler KC Boesch Det

G 96 94 81 96 95 92 88 91 96 75

AB 384 354 296 377 364 326 358 352 365 279

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Home Runs JBautista, Toronto, 27; MiCabrera, Detroit, 24; Hamilton, Texas, 23; Konerko, Chicago, 21; CPena, Tampa Bay, 21; Guerrero, Texas, 20; Teixeira, New York, 20; VWells,

Toronto, 20. Runs Batted In MiCabrera, Detroit, 88; ARodriguez, New York, 81; Guerrero, Texas, 76; Hamilton, Texas, 74; DelmYoung, Minnesota, 74; Teixeira, New York, 70; Cano, New York, 68. Pitching Sabathia, New York, 13-3; Price, Tampa Bay, 13-5; PHughes, New York, 12-3; Verlander, Detroit, 12-5; Pavano, Minnesota, 12-6; Pettitte, New York, 11-2; Lester, Boston, 11-5.

Southern League North Division W L 17 13 16 14 16 14 14 16 13 17

Pct. GB .567 — .533 1 .533 1 .467 3 .433 4

W L Mobile (D-backs) 17 13 x-Jacksonville (Marlins) 16 14 Montgomery (Rays) 16 14 Mississippi (Braves) 15 15 Birmingham (W. Sox) 10 20

Pct. GB .567 — .533 1 .533 1 .500 2 .333 7

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x-clinched first half ——— Saturday’s Games Huntsville 5, Jacksonville 2 Montgomery 6, Carolina 5 West Tenn 4, Birmingham 3 Tennessee at Mississippi, ppd., rain Mobile 6, Chattanooga 2 Sunday’s Games Birmingham 4, West Tenn 1 Chattanooga 2, Mobile 0 Huntsville 4, Jacksonville 1, 10 innings Mississippi 7, Tennessee 6, 1st game Carolina 5, Montgomery 1 Tennessee 4, Mississippi 0, 2nd game Monday’s Games Birmingham at West Tenn, 1:05 p.m. Huntsville at Jacksonville, 7:05 p.m. Tennessee at Mississippi, 8:05 p.m. Carolina at Montgomery, 8:05 p.m. Mobile at Chattanooga, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday’s Games No games scheduled

na s ca r NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Rating Through July 25 NASCAR Sprint Cup driver

ratings with season points position, single-race high rating and overall rating:

P SRH OR 1. Jimmie Johnson 4 148.0 108.1 2. Jeff Gordon 2 144.2 105.9 3. Jeff Burton 7 121.4 102.2 4. Kurt Busch 5 147.8 98.7 5. Kyle Busch 6 140.6 97.1 6. Kevin Harvick 1 125.0 95.4 7. Denny Hamlin 3 145.5 92.0 8. JP Montoya 22 128.8 90.7 9. Clint Bowyer 12 119.7 90.5 10. Tony Stewart 9 108.4 88.6

NASCAR Sprint Cup Fastest Laps Through July 25 NASCAR Sprint Cup fastest laps with points standing positions, percentage and total fastest laps:

PSP. % FL 1. Jimmie Johnson 4 10.9 552 2. Jeff Gordon 2 8.6 434 3. Jeff Burton 7 7.0 351 4. Denny Hamlin 3 6.3 317 5. Kyle Busch 6 6.0 302 6. Kurt Busch 5 5.6 283 7. Kasey Kahne 17 5.5 275 8. JP Montoya 22 5.2 264 9. Tony Stewart 9 3.8 190 10. David Reutimann 18 3.1 156

NASCAR Sprint Cup Laps in Top 15 Through July 25

PCT. 1. Jeff Gordon 86.6 2. Jeff Burton 82.7 3. Jimmie Johnson 80.6 4. Kyle Busch 71.6 5. Kurt Busch 70.2 6. Clint Bowyer 66.8 7. JP Montoya 63.0 8. Tony Stewart 62.6 9. David Reutimann 59.8 10. Carl Edwards 59.7

LAPS 5162 4931 4805 4270 4185 3984 3755 3731 3565 3557

NASCAR Sprint Cup Laps Led Percentage Through July 25

PCT. 1. Kurt Busch 13.5 2. Jimmie Johnson 13.1 3. Jeff Gordon 13.0 4. Kyle Busch 11.7 5. Denny Hamlin 9.4 6. Jeff Burton 6.4 7. JP Montoya 5.1 8. Kasey Kahne 4.9 9. Jamie McMurray 3.8 10. Kevin Harvick 2.9

LAPS 807 783 772 695 562 379 306 294 228 170

NASCAR Sprint Cup Average Running Position Through July 25

RACES POS. 1. Jeff Gordon 20 8.639 2. Jimmie Johnson 20 9.384 3. Jeff Burton 20 10.201 4. Kurt Busch 20 12.298 5. Kyle Busch 20 12.317 6. Tony Stewart 20 13.517 7. Kevin Harvick 20 13.682 8. JP Montoya 20 14.287 9. Greg Biffle 20 14.361 10. Clint Bowyer 20 14.481

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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.

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Bear Camp Cabin Rentals is looking for reliable cabin/chalet cleaners. Must be licensed & insured to apply. We offer competitive wages and professional work environment. For more info call 865-257-5963. Grease duct cleaning assistant, year round work, call 654-0966 after 11:00 A.M. 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.

HELP WANTED Position: Beverage Cart Attendants CafĂŠ Attendants Dept: Eagle’s Landing Golf Course Salary: $7.59 an hour, Part-time, Seasonal The City of Sevierville Eagle’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. These positions will require 25 to 30 hours per week. Applicants must be available for work on weekedays as well as weekends and at least 18 years old to be able to serve alcoholic beverages. Please submit application and/or resume in an envelope marked “Beverage Cart Attendantâ€? to : City of Sevierville, Attn: Human Resources, P.O. Box 5500, Sevierville, TN 37864-5500. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The City of Sevierville is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or handicap in its programs or activities pursuant to Public law 93-112 or 101-336. The City of Sevierville does not discriminate based on race, color, or national origin in federal or state sponsored programs, pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d.)

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PF Part Time Office Recptnst Deal w/ Public Well - Send Resume' - PO 1420 Kodak, TN 37764 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. Lid'l Dolly's Light #4, PF 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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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. Part time housekeeper needed at Maples Motor Inn. Apply in person 9am-3pm.

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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.

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WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on April 24, 2006, by Robert A. Sosa and Tina M. Sosa to Gregg Murphy, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Instructions No. 2520, Page 604, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for Deutsche Alt-B Securities Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AB3 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates; and WHEREAS, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for Deutsche Alt-B Securities Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AB3 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, August 12, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situated in Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 4 of the Boardly Hills II, as shown by a map of record in Map Book 27, Page 398, in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is here made for a more particular description. Subject to the restrictions of record in Misc. Book 223, Page 116, in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Subject to the reservations, restrictions, easements, right of way, building set-back lines, notes and other matters as shown on the map of record in Map Book 27, Page 398 in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to Robert A. Sosa and wife, Tina M. Sosa by Quit Claim Deed from Tina Sosa, dated March 3, 2004, and of record in Book 1921, Page 639 in Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

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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 Patrick L. Saxton and Tami G. Saxton, Husband and Wife as Trustees of The Patrick L. Saxton and Tami G. Saxton Living Trust, to Title Enterprises, LLC, Trustee, on January 31, 2007 at Book Volume 2728, Page 113 conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register’s Office. Owner of Debt: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee under Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 2007 Equifirst Loan Securitization Trust 2007-1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-1 The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 22 of Rock Gardens Subdivision, as the same is shown by plat of record in Map Book 32, Page 75 in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property.

The street address of the above described property is believed to be 178 Red Bud Lane, Sevierville, TN 37876, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. 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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WHEREAS, on the 15th day of September, 2005, by Deed of Trust recorded in Book 2344, Page 161 in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, Claude Thomas and Annie Jimenez, did convey in trust the hereinafter described real estate to secure payment of a note and other obligations, said debts and obligations being more particularly described in said Trust Deed; and WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of same indebtedness, the same being now past due and the entire amount thereof having been declared due and payable in accordance with the terms of said Note and Deed of Trust. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that default having been made in the payment of that certain indebtedness secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, that I, Jerry D. Kerley, Trustee, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the aforesaid Deed of Trust will, having been requested to do so by the owner and holder of the indebtedness, sell at the front door of the courthouse facing Court Avenue, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, for cash to the highest and best bidder in bar of all rights and equity of redemption at 11:00 A.M. on the 4th day of August, 2010, the following premises, being property located at:

and more particularly described as follows: SITUATE in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being Lot 538, Section H, Ski View Community, Tract 4, of Sky Harbor Subdivision, as the same is shown by plat of record in Map Book 14, Page 62 in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description. SUBJECT to restrictions, reservations and easements as set forth in Misc. Book 33, Page 100, Misc. Book 34, Pages 175 and 274, Misc. Book 332, Page 578 and Map Book 14, Page 27, Map Book 14, Page 62 in the said Register’s Office. ALSO SUBJECT TO any and all restrictions, easements and building setback lines as are shown in the records of the said Register’s Office. BEING the same property conveyed to Claude Thomas and Annie Jimenez by Warranty Deed of Ronald W. Hale and wife, Toby Hale, and James R. Hale and wife, Camellia R. Hale dated September 15, 2005 of record in Deed Book 2344, Page 159 in the said Register’s Office. Said sale will be made in bar of all rights to homestead and dower in said property, which are hereby waived and surrendered in said Deed of Trust, but subject to all unpaid real estate taxes against the said property and all prior Deeds of Trust, if any. The proceeds derived from the sale of said property will be applied to the full amount due of the debt and Note secured in said Deed of Trust together with all costs and expenses incident to the sale and foreclosure. The balance, if any, will be paid to the parties legally entitled thereto. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of sale to another day certain without further publication upon the announcement at the time set above and to sell to the second highest bidder if the highest bidder does not comply with the terms set forth herein. ADDITIONAL LIEN HOLDER: N/A ADDITIONAL INTERESTED PARTY: N/A This notice shall be published in the Mountain Press on July 13, 2010, July 20, 2010, and July 27, 2010.

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

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WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on September 21, 2005, by Vita A. Stamba and Joseph A. Stamba Sr. to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book No. 2360, Page 551, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee, Successor-in-interest to Wachovia Bank, N.A. as Trustee of BAFC SALT 2005-1F; and WHEREAS, U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee, Successor-in-interest to Wachovia Bank, N.A. as Trustee of BAFC SALT 2005-1F, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by ins trument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, August 12, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate in the Fourth (4th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lot 56, of Hidden Springs Resort, Phase 2, as shown on map of same of record in Large Map Book 4, Page 4 , (Large Map Book 3, Page 111), of record in the Register of Deeds Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which map specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description. In the Event of Uncertainty as to the precise location of Unit 56, Hidden Springs Resort, Phase 2, the Southwestern corner of said Unit is located 308.21 feet from the intersection of Bears Den Way and Pinewood Way, according to the survey by Timothy J. Wallace, Surveyor, Wallace Surveying Company, Tennessee RLS No. 1758, whose address in P.O. Box 5278, Sevierville, Tennessee 37864, dated April 13, 2004, bearing Drawing No. 24011OF. Subject to easements, rights-of-way, setback lines, reservations, notations and all other matters shown on plats of record in Large Map Book 3, Page 111, and Large Map Book 4, Page 4, in the Register of Deeds Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. To the extent applicable subject to Right-of-way Agreement of record in Right-of-way Book 9, Page 59, in said Register of Deeds Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. To the extent applicable subject to Right-of-way deed with restrictions of record in Right-of-Way Book 14, Page 20, in said Register of Deeds Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. To the extent applicable subject to Easement of record in Right -of-Way Book 12, Page 187 in said Register of Deeds Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Subject to Declaration of Covenants, conditions, restrictions, and Easements for Hidden Springs Resort, Phase II, a Horizontal Property Regime of record in Volume Book 1238, Page 454, Register of Deeds Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. These Restrictions were revised by the Amendment to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Hidden Springs Resort, Phase II, A Horizontal Property Regime of record in Volume Book 1326, Page 589, in said Register of Deeds Office, Sevier County, Tennessee. These Restrictions were again revised by Amendment to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easement for Hidden Springs Resort, Phase II, a Horizontal Property Regime of record in Volume Book 1356, Page 727. These Restrictions were revised yet again by Amendment to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements for Hidden Springs Resort, Phase II, a Horizontal PropertyRegime of record in Volume Book 1370, Page 585, in said Register of Deeds Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. To the extent applicable subject to Restrictive covenants for Hidden Springs Resort, of record in Miscellaneous Book 327, Pag e 389, Amendment #1 to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions and Easements for Hidden Springs Resort, of record in Miscellaneous Book 350, Page 394, and Addendum to Protective and Restrictive Covenants of Hidden Springs Resort, of record in Volume Book 1004, Page 497 in said Register of Deeds Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to Hidden Springs Rentals, LLC., by Quit Claim Deed dated July 31, 2002, of record in Book 1495, Page 773, in the Register of deeds office for Sevier County, Tennessee. For further reference see Deed of record in Book 1065, Page 148, in the Register of Deeds office for Sevier County, Tennessee.This conveyance is made subject to all applicable restrictions, building set back lines, all existing easements and all other conditions as shown od record in†Register of Deeds Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to Vita A. Stamba, Married, by Warranty Deed September dated September 21, 2005, of record in Book 2360, Page 548, in the Register of Deeds Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

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

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ABANDONED VEHICLE YEAR: 1994 MAKE: Suzuki MODEL: Sidekick VIN: 253TA01CXR6401810 NAME: Roger's Transmission ADDRESS: 2275 Douglas Dam Rd CITY: Sevierville STATE: TN ZIP CODE: 37876 7/27, 8/3

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ABANDONED VEHICLE YEAR: 2008 MAKE: Mazda MODEL: B2300 VIN: 4F4YR12D68PM04820 NAME: Roger's Transmission ADDRESS: 2275 Douglas Dam Rd CITY: Sevierville STATE: TN ZIP CODE: 37876 7/27, 8/3 ABANDONED VEHICLE YEAR: 1997 MAKE: Mittsubishi MODEL: Eclipse VIN: 4A3AK54FIVE090597 NAME: Rob's Automotive ADDRESS: 2961 Veteran's Blvd CITY: Pigeon Forge STATE: TN ZIP CODE: 37863 7/27 Invitation to Bidders The Sevier County Emergency Communications District is accepting bids on production of Grid Map Booklets. Complete specifications may be obtained at the Sevier County Emergency Communications District at 245 Bruce Street, Sevierville, TN. Bids will be received until 3:00 p.m. on August 2, 2010, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. Please indicate on your submitted bid "Bid Grid Map Booklets." No bidder will be permitted to withdraw their bid for a period of thirty (30) days following the date of the bid opening. The Sevier County Emergency Communications District reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all bids and to accept the bid deemed favorable to the interest of the Sevier County Emergency Communications District. 7/20, 7/23, 7/27 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ADELINE C. PAIGE Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 13 day of JULY 2010, Letters Testamentary, ofGAMES Administration, in respect to the Estate of ADELINE C. PAIGE, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County,Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.This 13 day of July, 2010.

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(Signed) Nancy Michalak Executrix Estate of ADELINE C. PAIGE By: none Attorney By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk 07-20-10 07-27-10 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HELEN IRENE LOVELL Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 15 day of JULY 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of HELEN IRENE LOVELL, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County,Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.This 15 day of July, 2010. (Signed) John G. Lovell, Sr. Executor Estate of HELEN IRENE LOVELL By:Carla Lovell Attorney By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk 07-20-10 07-27-10 NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to Section 66-31-105 Code Ann. Notice is hereby given that the contents of units listed below stored at Shaconage Mini-Storage located at 1719 Pittman Center Road, Sevierville, TN, phone 865-607-0198 will be sold at Public Auction on TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2010 a 10:00 A.M. unless below make payment prior sale. CASH ONLY OR BANK LETTER OF CREDIT. TOTAL CONTENTS OF UNITS MUST BE REMOVED THE DAY OF AUCTION OR PAY RENT FOR EXTENDING NEW CONTRACT. #94 BOBBY RICHARDSON #69 GARY LAMAR #101 HERMAN POWERS #21/34 ARTHUR CAVENDER #209 RICK BAKER #234 JAMES OGLE 7/27/2010, 8/5/2010 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of WILLIAM HOWARD MOORE Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 13 day of JULY 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of WILLIAM HOWARD MOORE, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County,Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.This 13 day of July, 2010. (Signed) David Moore Administrator Estate of WILLIAM HOWARD MOORE

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Notice is Hereby Given that on the 13 day of JULY 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of ADELINE C. PAIGE, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County,Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.This 13 day of July, 2010.

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Notice is Hereby Given that on the 15 day of JULY 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of WILLIAM REX MCCARTER, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County,Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.This 15 day of July, 2010. (Signed) JoAnn Gibson Bohanan Executor Estate of WILLIAM REX MCCARTER By: Jerry H. McCarter Attorney By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk 07-20-10 07-27-10

HUD PUBLISHER’S NOTICE 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.

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Dear Annie: I am 18 years old and have been hiding a dirty secret from my parents for two years. When I started dating my current boyfriend, I developed the nasty habit of smoking. At first, it was easy hiding it from my parents, but it’s getting a lot harder and riskier now. My father wouldn’t understand, and it would absolutely break his heart if he knew. My mother is beginning to ask why my boyfriend and I so often say we’re going out to get a cup of coffee. We’re really going out so I can smoke. My boyfriend is also tired of the lies, but doesn’t want my parents to think it’s his fault I started smoking. I am not ready to quit yet, so that would make confessing even harder. What should I do? -- Bad Habit Dear Bad: Your parents probably can smell the smoke on your hair and clothes, and over time, smokers can develop yellowing teeth and fingers, so you might not be hiding as much as you think. And quitting will become more difficult the longer you wait. That said, you are 18 years old and an adult. Your choices, even bad ones, belong to you. Hiding your addiction has obviously become too stressful, so confessing will allow you to get the deception off your chest, even if it disappoints your parents. It’s time to face the music, honey. Good luck. Dear Annie: When I was 16, the school nurse noticed I had high blood pressure, so my doctor proceeded to run some tests. He explained that

high blood pressure can damage the kidneys and informed me that mine were only working at about 50 percent capacity. He told me a transplant would be necessary in the future. His words didn’t hit home until 13 years later, when my kidneys actually failed and I ended up on dialysis. Life as I knew it came to a halt. Luckily for me, my cousin Darlene came to my rescue and donated her kidney in March of 2000. Since then, I have a new appreciation for life. I don’t take anything for granted. I’ve run marathons and played volleyball. And I learned about the biennial National Kidney Foundation U.S. Transplant Games -- an Olympic-style event for transplant recipients of all ages. I became determined to participate so I could show the world what organ donation makes possible. I won medals in track and field and helped lead my team to gold in volleyball in the past two Transplant Games events. This summer, I will travel to Madison, Wis., for the 2010 National Kidney Foundation U.S. Transplant Games, July 30-August 4, where I will once again compete in track and field, racquetball and volleyball. Please tell your readers about the Games. For more information,

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and to learn about organ donation, they can contact the National Kidney Foundation at 1-800622-9010 or visit transplantgames.org -- Holly Miyagawa, California Dear Holly: We are happy to tell our readers about the transplant games and hope they will contact the National Kidney Foundation. We wish you the best of luck breaking your record from last year. Dear Annie: This is for “Still Miss Him,” who didn’t want her mother to remarry after Dad died. I had been married for 41 years when my husband passed away after a long illness. Eighteen months later, I met a widower who had been married 46 years. We were together for five years. I do not regret this relationship, as he gave me everything my first husband couldn’t. He was a loving and devoted man and filled every corner of my life with great memories. I will miss him forever. Please tell that daughter to be happy for her mother. A second chance at life doesn’t always come around. -- Life Is for the Living 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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