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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 216 ■ August 4, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 75 Cents

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Traffic on 66 taking new turn

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Officials trying new measures starting today to unclog main artery By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

5A positive step forward? Turning point nears in Gulf oil spill efforts

SEVIERVILLE — Starting today, drivers looking to turn left from Main Street onto Highway 66 won’t be able to turn onto Fred C. Atchley Bridge and will need to proceed to the North Parkway bypass to make the turn.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen told city officials Monday to make it a top priority to improve traffic flow along Forks of the River Parkway and the North Parkway bypass, and their first move was to close the turn lane. “Public Works crews will begin placing signage and traffic control measures early Wednesday

morning,” Public Information Officer Bob Stahlke said. They were scheduled to start at about 7 a.m. today, officials announced Tuesday. Officials will look at the effectiveness of the move, and police will be around at peak times to see to it that the closure is enforced. “City staff will observe and evaluate the effectiveness of

this measure on an ongoing basis,” Stahlke said. The lane closure was one of several ideas discussed during Monday’s workshop and regular meeting for the board. City officials said they hope the closure would help resolve the problem of people getting See traffic, Page A5

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$14M bond OK’d for Northview Academy

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Kirkpatrick and Basil Marceaux Sr. before the voting has even started. While that race is drawing local attention, there are also noteworthy contests down the ballot, including a three-way race for sheriff and elections for all 25 County Commission seats, though only four have challengers for Thursday’s vote. This is the first time local voters will choose their representatives for that board based on specific seats, rather than picking the top two or three vote-getters in each district. Both the incumbent Republican county mayor and sheriff have drawn Independent challengers, while the sheriff’s race also includes a Democratic candidate. As the clock ticks down, elec-

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee State School Bond Authority has given approval for $14,373,944 in bonds for school construction loan money for Northview Academy in Sevier County, it was announced Tuesday. “I am very pleased that these funds have been made available for this needed construction project in Sevier County,” said state Sen. Doug Overbey, whose district includes a portion of Sevier. “I also appreciate the action of the state’s Bond Authority in approving this project, including the support of our Constitutional officers, Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Treasurer David Lillard and Comptroller Justin Wilson, who are members of that board.” The loan funds, which are being made available through the state’s Qualified School Construction Bond program, will be used to build, renovate and repair schools in Tennessee. Overbey has fought for a more equitable approach in the state’s educational funding formula, including discussions with the state’s Constitutional officers, to ensure that Sevier County gets its fare share of state education dollars. Money from the program can only be used for new construction, rehabilitation or repair of public school facilities; land acquisition for qualified school construction projects or purchase of equipment used in connection with qualified projects. The loans will be repaid at

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Entertainment

Celebrities in the news Justin Bieber to portray himself in upcoming 3-D film

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Members of the Pigeon Forge High School marching band practice in the school’s parking lot Tuesday as football season approaches. The first slate of high school games for the 2010 season is Aug. 20.

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Weather Today Scattered Storms High: 96°

Tonight Scattered Storms Low: 73° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Edward Boling, 59 Barbara Storms, 67 Ruth Kilburn, 74 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A2 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-12 Classifieds . . . . . . A13-16 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A17 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A17 Nation . . . . . . . . . A13-18 World . . . . . . . . . . . . A13

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

Decision day only one day away Candidates seek everything from local jobs to governor’s office By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer After months of campaigning, millions of dollars spent and emotions invested in every candidate, no matter how slim his or her chances of winning are, it all comes down to 12 hours of decision making Thursday. That’s when Sevier County voters will head to the polls, voicing their opinions in races from one for the governor’s mansion to more than 30 for courthouse offices at 20 sites around the county from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Using early voting numbers as a guide, election officials expect things will be booming throughout the balloting, with a surge of interest apparently fueled by the Republican primary contest in the gubernatorial race. “We had a heavy turnout for early voting. Heavier than in years

past,” Sevier County Election Commission Chief Deputy Ed Kuncitis said Tuesday. “I think the numbers overall will probably be up. We figure that’s all because of the governor’s race.” Administrator of Elections Roneé Flynn said the only calls the office has received in advance of this election have been related to the five-way race for the Republican nomination for governor. With current Gov. Phil Bredesen term-limited and the contest for the Democratic nod for the Nov. 2 general election down to just one candidate, things have gotten heated on the GOP side of the ballot. The three front-runners in that contest have drawn considerable attention, with the battle between Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam, Rep. Zach Wamp and Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey making also-rans out of candidates Joe

Promise, Salvation Army Wow! Did their garden grow collecting school supplies By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer Sevier County’s Promise and The Salvation Army are teaming up again this year to collect back-toschool supplies through Monday. “It’s a community effort — everybody helps,” said Kim Loveday, Sevier County Family Resource Center director. “The Salvation Army has the manpower (to distribute the items) and we’re the gobetween.” Items needed include one-, three- and fivesubject spiral notebooks; No. 2 pencils

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(no mechanicals); clear or mesh backpacks with no wheels; 24-packs of crayons; Elmer’s Glue and Elmer’s Glue Sticks; Fiskars blunttip scissors and regular scissors; black, blue and red pens; pencil boxes/ bags; colored markers/ pencils/rulers; basic calculators; two-pocket folders and pocket folders with brads; cap erasSee salvation army, Page A4

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LLoyd and Aggie Denton shuck and clean hickory cane corn as they go through their annual process of canning and freezing vegetables. Their garden is down by the French Broad River and has been plentiful this year with a second crop of some vegetables due soon.

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

wednesday, aug. 4 Kindness Counts

Kindness Counts will meet at 7 p.m. at pavilion 1, Pigeon Forge City Park.

Farmers Market

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

St. Paul Lutheran

Events at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1610 Pullen Road, Sevierville (429-6063): n Ten Commandments sermon series, 7 p.m. n Ice cream social following 7 p.m. service. n Bible study: Walk Through the Bible.

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 10 a.m. Sugar Tree Road, Wears Valley. 4284932, n 9 a.m. Wellington Place. 429-5131

Hospital Benefit

Volunteers at LeConte Medical Center hosting benefit book and gift sale 7 a.m.-3 p.m. in hospital classrooms.

Middle Creek UMC

Worship services at 6:30 p.m. at Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge. 216-2066.

thursday, aug. 5 Women’s Bible Study

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

Celebrity Waiters

Celebrity waiters 6-10 p.m. at River Plantation Conference Center. To participate as waiter or help with event, 908-5789 or 654-3079. Silent auction items needed. Proceeds to Relay For Life.

Democratic Party

Sevier County Democratic Party meets at 7 p.m. at courthouse.

Hot Meals

Smoky Mountain Area

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

TOPS

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

Celebrate Recovery Celebrate Recovery, 6 p.m., Kodak United Methodist Church. Childcare provided.

Right To Life

Sevier County Right to Life meets 5:30 p.m., Pigeon Forge Library. Election of officers. 9082689.

Genealogy Classes

Anna Porter Public Library in Gatlinburg free classes for online genealogy research Thursdays through Sept. 30. 436-5588 to register.

Library Movie

Anna Porter Public Library free showing of “The Young Victoria” at 6:30. 436-5588.

friday, aug. 6 JOY Club

Just Older Youth Club meets at Pigeon Forge Community Center. Bring covered dish. Bingo 10:30 a.m., lunch 11:30. 4297173.

Benefit Event

Benefit for Leon Williams’ medical and living expenses, 6:30 p.m., off Henry Town Road at Hurst Hollow. Soup bean supper followed by gospel singing. 806-4250, 4291742, 774-9435.

Church of Christ VBS

Great Smoky Mountains Church of Christ vacation Bible school 6:15-8:30 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

MOPS

Mothers of Preschoolers through kindergarten and expectant mothers, 9:30-noon, first and third Friday, Evergreen Church. Childcare provided. 4283001.

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

n Melissa Gail Arellano, 33, 1241 Tramel Rad, Apt. 2, was charged July 31 with simple possession, driving on a suspended license and theft of property. She was being held. n Antonio Maurice Bishop, 28, of Knoxville, was charged July 31 with driving on a suspended license. He was released. n Billy Joe Bryant, 33, of Niota, Tenn., was arrested Aug. 2, on a misdemeanor warrant. He was released. n Bartley Lynn Burgess, 50, of 2670 Myers Road, Kodak, was charged Aug. 1 with domestic assault, aggravated domestic assault, violation of order of protection and resisting arrest. He was being held in lieu of $25,000 bond. n James D. Chance, 49, of New Market, Tenn., was charged Aug. 1 with DUI second offense and violation of implied consent law. He was released. n John Paul Daniels, 30, of Jefferson City, was charged Aug. 1 with a misdemeanor court warrant. He was being held. n Brian Scott Duncan, 39, of 426 Ski Mountain Road, Gatlinburg, was charged July 31 with driving with revoked license and misdemeanor court warrant. He was being held. n Stephanie Ann Farris, 41, of Mesa, Ariz., was charged Aug. 1 for identity theft and being a fugitive from justice. She was being held. n Bill Veron Gibson Jr., 30, of Knoxville, was charged July 31, with manufacture, sale, possession of a schedule II drug and possession of drug parapharnelia. He was being held. n Jose Grevis, 24, of 3105 Cliontwood Way, Sevierville, was charged July 31 with public intoxication. He was released. n Scott Robert Haver, 36, of 4168 Bent Road, Kodak, was charged Aug. 1 with violation of probation second offense. He was released. n Darrell Gene Hawthorne, 49, of Bristol, Va., was charged Aug. 1, with domestic violence

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assault. He was released. n Jeremiah Hodges, 34, of Rockmart, Ga., was charged Aug. 1, with forgery. He was released. n John Austin Loveday, 26, of 2338 Maxwell Lane, No. 4, in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 1, with public intoxication. He was released. n Jacob McCarron, 18, of 114 Mountain View Drive, Sevierville, was charged July 31 with aggravated assault. He was released. n Joshua Lee McNabb, 26, of 615 Cedar Road, Pigeon Forge, was charged July 31 with violation of probation. He was being held. n Josh Munsey, 33, of Morristown, was charged July 31, with simple possession. He was being held. n Marco Antonio Murillo, 22, of 3105 Clintwood Way, Pigeon Forge, was charged July 31 with driving without a license. He was released. n Thomas Ray Myatt, 24, of Wendell, N.C., was charged July 31, with public intoxication. He was released. n Brandon Ray Norwood, 21, of Hartselle, Ala., was charged Aug. 1, with assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. He was released. n Michael James O’Conner, 28, of 2252 Big River Overlook in Seymour, was charged Aug. 1 with public intoxication and vandalism. He was released. n Jeremy Scott Parsons, 26, of 2926 Grassy Branch Loop in Sevierville, was charged July 31 with DUI. He was released. n Alesha Michelle Peterson, 31, of Knoxville, was charged July 31 with delivery, sale and possession of a schedule II drug and possession of drug parapharnelia. She was released. n Robert Ray Reagan, 34, of 202 Sunnyside Drive, Sevierville, was charged Aug. 1 with vandalism, aggravated burglary and theft of property $10,000-$50,000. He was released. n Henry Douglas Reus, of 1910 Springville Drive, Sevierville, was charged

Aug. 1 with driving while license revoked and financial responsibility law. He was released. n Jose Luis Rodriguez, 19, of 234 Sycamore Lane, Gatlinburg, was charged July 31 with violation of probation. He was released. n Lori Lee Sheppard, 43, of 727 C.P. Wilson Drive, Sevierville, was charged July 31, with assault. She was released. n James Allen Sidle, 45, of 1305 Cherokee Circle, was charged Aug. 1 with being a fugitive from justice. He was being held. n Ann Grace Smith, 57, of Oak Ridge, was charged July 31 with theft. She was being held. n Brittany Nicole Smith, 20, of 817 Burden Hill Road, Sevierville, was charged July 31, with child abuse: neglect. She was being held. n Timothy Joe Taylor II, 26, of Knoxville, was charged Aug. 1 with violation of community corrections. He was being held. n Kevin Junior Williams, 36, of 1774 Bluff Mountain Road, was charged Aug. 2 with public intoxication. He was released. n Darrell Wayne Wilson,

51, of Bluff Mountain Road, Sevierville, was charged Aug. 2 with aggravated assault. He was released. n Misty Marlene Brown, 27, of 1451 Twin Oaks Way Lot 7, was charged Aug. 2 with violation of probation. She was released. n James Anderson Dellinger Jr., 29, of 1345 East Ridge Road Lot 5, was charged Aug. 7 with habitual motor vehicle offender. He was released. n Chelsea Rae Dischiavi, 27, of 1864 Wildflower Way, was charged Aug. 3 with DUI. She was being held. n Cory Mark Alan Federow, 29, of Bluff City, was charged Aug. 2 with manufacture, sale, possession of a schedule II drug. He was being held. n Spencer James Ferrenberg, 26, of 2333 Casey Branch Road, Gatlinburg, was charged with a misdemeanor court warrant and theft of property. He was being held. n Robert William Parrish, 30, of 108 English Street, Sevierville, was charged Aug. 3 with public intoxication. He was being held. n Domingo Perez, 27, of Sevierville, was charged Aug. 3 with public intoxication. He was being held.

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Meeting set to bring new Scottish Fest to Gatlinburg

August blood drives set for Sevier County

Spa at Bear Run Falls opens

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By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer GATLINBURG — Local people interested in continuing to host a Scottish Festival and Highland Games event here are invited to a meeting at 6 p.m. today at City Hall. The city hosted the Gatlinburg Scottish Festival and Highland Games for 29 years, but after this year’s event organizers announced they are moving to Maryville next year. Gatlinburg officials, local business people and some of the former members of the board of directors for the previous games plan to attend the meeting. They hope to generate interest in beginning a new, separate Highland Games event in town. n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

Local man charged in burglary

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The full-service Spa at Bear Run Falls has opened on the property of Bear Run Falls and Golf View Resort in Pigeon Forge. On staff, pictured from left, are nail Therapist Suzanne Baldin; aesthetician Lorraine Pickens; office manager Holly Byrd; aesthetician Leah Blalock; owner Wendi Tunny; and massage therapist Lisa Mannarino.

Organization collecting school supplies to help The Lord’s Child Submitted Report Strausburg Children is collecting school supplies for students in need for The Lord’s Child, a nonprofit organization that works year-round to provide needy children with basics such as clothing, school supplies, food and even a

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Submitted Report SEVIERVILLE — A Sevierville man faces charges of aggravated burglary charges after the Sevier County Sheriff’s Department received information last week about a breakin on Lick Log Hollow. Sheriff Ron Seals said Robert R. Reagan, 34 of 202 Sunnyside Drive, was arrested Sunday without incident at his home. During the investigation two large riding mowers were recovered that were taken from the home. Reagan was charged with aggravated Burglary, theft over $10,000 and vandalism in connection with the burglary. Reagan is free on $15,000 bond pending a Sept. 13 hearing.

Customers who bring in donations will receive discounts on purchases at Starusburg Children Of Sevierville located in the Tanger Five Oaks Outlets. The event is Friday through Sunday when patrons can get the tax free benefit as well. For further information call 774-3332.

Sevier County blood drives for August have been announced by Medic Regional Blood Center. They are: n 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Aug. 9, Food City Sevierville n 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Aug. 13, LeConte Medical Center, Inside classrooms A release from Medic Regional Blood Center stated that if only 1 percent more people gave blood two or three times a year, there would always be enough blood to support the community. The local blood center struggles to keep up with the demand of blood, especially O Negative, the universal blood type. “The need for blood in our area grows about 7 percent each year; however, our donor base is only growing at about 4 percent or less each year. It is an uphill battle every day,� said Christi Fightmaster, Medic spokeswoman.

Donors are encouraged to stop by the community drives, but there are two fixed sites in Knoxville for additional convenience: 1601 Ailor Ave. and 11000 Kingston Pike in Farragut next to Pittsburgh Paints. Donors must be 17 years of age, weigh 110 pounds or more have positive identification. Sixteen-year-olds weighing 120 pounds can donate, but must have parental consent. Forms can be found at the blood drive or online at www.medicblood.org. Medic is the sole provider of blood for 21 counties and 27 area hospitals.

Kidfest at Belk’s Aug. 14 Submitted Report SEVIERVILLE — Kidfest at Belk Store is from noon-3 p.m. Aug. 14. Activities include a fashion show featuring local children modeling the latest fashions. There will also be music, refreshments, games and prizes, balloons and face painting. Sevierville Police Department will provide fingerprinting for all kids. The fashion show will spotlight clothing from the children’s department, ages 4-11. The Belk Store location is Belk River Place, 655 Parkway. Parents interested in having their children participate in the fashion show should contact the Belk store no later than Friday. The event is free and open to the public.

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In Memoriam

Edward McKinley Boling Edward McKinley Boling, age 59 of Sevierville, passed away Monday, August 2, 2010. He served in the United States Army from 1967-1970 with tours in Germany and Vietnam. Mr. Boling also had 10 years of service in the Army National Guard and was retired from the Knox County Sheriff’s Department. He was an avid entrepreneur who enjoyed oil painting and loved to spend time in the mountains riding his motorcycle. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Isaac and Elzora Boling, Marshall and Cora Parton, father James Ray Boling, sister Willadean Boling Locke, and brothers Gary and Tim Boling. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Barbara Boling; daughter, Melissa Midden and husband Phil; mother, Edith Boling; sisters, Jean Maynard, Diane Gower and husband Jerry; brothers, Dave Boling and wife Rhonda, Rick Boling and wife Stacy; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and special friend, Jim Luna. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday with funeral service beginning at 7 p.m. in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. Rev. Leroy Parton will officiate. Family and friends will meet 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Knoxville for interment. Military honors will be provided. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

tion staffers are working to prepare everything for the big day, spending Tuesday and today compiling the information that will be distributed to precinct workers. Those who want to cast their ballot must be registered at their current address; bring a valid, state-issued identification card or their voter registration information to the polling place; and can vote only at the location for their precinct. Those who attempt to vote at the wrong location will be sent back to the proper site, Kuncitis said. With early voting under their belts, election officials said they’re cruising smoothly through this year’s three elections. “We really didn’t have any complaints during early voting and we’re confident things will go smoothly with the election,� Kuncitis said. “Everything’s gone well so far.� In early voting, more than 5,000 people cast ballots in the 14 days polls were open. That includes 641 who voted on July 29, three days before the end of the period, and 723 who did the next day.

Barbara Ann Storms, 67 of Sevierville, died Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Fort Sander’s Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Alder Branch Baptist Church and started the Sevier County Support Group for Parkinson’s Disease. Survivors: daughter, Melodie Smith of Sevierville; sons, Bill Murray of Pennsylvania, and Scott Murray of New Jersey; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A part of the Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010 service at Alder Branch Baptist Church will be dedicated to Barbara’s memory. All are welcomed to attend. Cremation services provided by McCarty Funeral Directors and Cremation Services, 607 Wall Street, Sevierville, 774-2950.

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a very low interest rate. Last year, the TSSBA provided $177 million in Qualified School Construction Bond loans to 13 local governments. Those loans are being repaid over 17 years at an interest rate of 1.515 percent. “The low interest rates available through this program are as good as school districts are likely to find anywhere,� Lillard said. “The needs of some of our school districts are substantial. I am glad that this type of financing is available to meet those needs.�

“I commend the General Assembly for creating this program,� Secretary of State Hargett said. “Our legislators recognized the importance of creating a valuable new funding source for our schools.�

ers and regular erasers; loose leaf wide/collegeruled notebook paper; composition notebooks; and three-ringed notebooks (1-2 in. with dividers/labels). These items can be dropped off at all Sevier County Public Library branches and all branches of Tennessee State Bank, Sevier County Bank, Home Federal Bank and Citizens National Bank. “More banks have gotten involved this year,� Loveday said. The most needed items are the backpacks, she added, which can end up being more expensive than other school supplies. “The tax-free weekend is coming up, so this is a great time to shop and donate.� Sevier County’s Promise is a local chapter of America’s Promise, a national nonprofit organization launched by Gen.

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Ruth Kilburn, 74, of Seymour died Monday Aug. 2, 2010. Survivors: husband of 57 years, Glemon Kilburn; daughters, Shelia Hanekow, Denise Miller and husband Jeff; three grandchildrens; one great-grandchild: brother, Robert Cawthon and wife Evelyn; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday at Mountain View Mausoleum in Atchley’s Seymour Memory Gardens with Pastor William Sims officiating. The family will receive friends 9-11 a.m. Friday at Atchley Funeral Home Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN. (577-2807).

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stuck trying to make the turn, which in turn can block the intersection for people traveling in other directions. Motorists who wish to turn onto northbound Highway 66 will have to drive to the North Parkway bypass, which empties out onto Highway 66 a little farther to the north. The recommendation was part of a wide ranging discussion of traffic on the city’s main road through town, especially on Sundays as tourists try to leave and head toward the county’s only interstate access. When the North Parkway bypass opened, the idea was for traffic leaving Sevier County by going north on Highway 66 to use it instead of driving down Forks of the River Parkway. But years later, they are still turning down the single lane that allows them to go down Forks of the River rather than using the bypass, despite signage instructing them to continue straight down the North Parkway bypass to get to the interstate. To combat that during heavy traffic on Sundays, police have been putting up cones and blocking off the turn lane leading to Forks of the River. “We’ve tried every single option and we’re constantly trying to fine-tune it,� City Administrator Steve Hendrix said. Aldermen offered several suggestions, but before officials act

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on any more, they will have to study the impact closely, Hendrix said. For example, closing a lane doesn’t just change the flow of traffic, it may also change the sequencing of traffic lights in the area. They also have to discuss the plans with the Tennessee Department of Transportation because, although the road is downtown, it’s part of a state route. Sevierville Police Chief Don Myers said it’s been several months since they started closing the turn lane on Sundays. If they didn’t, traffic was backing up as people tried to get into the single left turn lane to turn from the Parkway onto Forks of the River, as well as backing up all the way along Forks of the River. That added hours to the time it took them to get out of town, and dispatchers were getting angry calls on the city’s 911 line from tourists stuck in the jam. “We feel like it cuts down the time they’re in traffic up to two hours,� he said. Traffic counts indicate about 4,000 cars move through downtown Sevierville on Sundays, compared with 2,000 on an average weekday, he noted. Rick Fraley, manager of the Long John Silver’s restaurant on Forks of the River, said business on Sundays at his restaurant is down 25 percent on Sundays compared to last year and he blames the rerouting of traffic. He was especially concerned because he said officials had been cutting off turns from the

By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE — State Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey is suggesting that Bill Haslam may be vulnerable in the Thursday’s Republican gubernatorial primary because he has not specifically targeted GOP voters. Ramsey, who had campaign events scheduled at two East Tennessee firing ranges on Wednesday, said his bid has focused on gun owners and other key Republican constituencies, while Haslam has run more of a general election-style campaign. Haslam maintains that there’s no reason to tailor his messaging solely to the primary voters. “I’m a strong Republican conservative, I won’t apologize for that,� he said. “But if we win the primary, we’ll run the same race in the general.� A third Republican

bypass onto Bruce Street and other secondary roads that could lead from there back to Forks of the River. That leaves people who want to get to his business or others on Forks of the River with no option but to come around and drive up the southbound lanes. That’s causing people to avoid even trying to come into the area on Sundays, he said, and funneling people away from his business and the others along the northbound lanes of Forks of the River. City officials said they had tried closing the secondary roads at times because tourists using Global Positional Systems for directions are being instructed to turn left and use the Forks of The River route to travel north despite the construction of the new bypass. “That defeats the purpose,� Mayor Bryan Atchley said. However, Myers said they are generally leav-

candidate, U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp of Chattanooga, has in recent days ramped up religious themes in his speeches and television ads. “The word of God, and I mean our JudeoChristian heritage ... is the best foundation for your individual life, your family life, your local governments life, your state policy and your federal policy,� Wamp said at a weekend campaign stop in Crossville. Wamp has also trumpeted claims that Haslam would welcome the introduction of a state income tax in Tennessee, a suggestion that Haslam vehemently denies. Ramsey was instrumental in creating a statewide handgun carry permitting process and is counting on a large number of the state’s nearly 300,000 permit holders to support his bid. “We’ve been targeting

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ing at least some of those roads open so that people who want to get to the businesses can do so. They have also contacted the mapping companies that update directions for the GPS companies to ask them to start. The mayor noted when engineers and traffic designers gave their recommendations for the bypass, they called for the city to make all lanes of traffic flow south on Forks of the River and north on the bypass. City officials said they needed to have two-way traffic on the roads because it would have limited access to the businesses.

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Community Center closing scheduled The Gatlinburg Community Center will be closed Aug .9-15 for annual maintenance. The center will repen at 6 a.m. Aug. 16. For more information call 436-4990.

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The Sevierville Police Department will offer several services to seniors from 6-8 p.m. today. Officers will be at Woodland Park, LeConte Terrace and Breckenridge apartments to offer information on the MEDRAY and Tel-A-Tend programs and general safety. The MEDRAY program provides emergency caregivers with essential information in the event the patient is incapacitated. The TelA-Tend program is a computerized monitoring system. For additional information on this event, contact Sgt. Rebecca Cowan at 868-1866.

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Intense heat expected through Thursday NASHVILLE (AP) — Intense summer heat continued unabated Tuesday across Tennessee and forecasters warned about dangerously hot conditions through Thursday. An excessive heat warning was posted for all of West Tennessee and National Weather Service forecasters said heat indexes could reach 120 degrees. That’s the combined effect of heat and humidity. The warning is in effect through Wednesday night, then an excessive heat watch will continue through Thursday eve-

ning. All of Middle Tennessee and most of East Tennessee were under a heat advisory as temperatures built on Tuesday. The advisory was posted through Thursday evening. Only a section of the northern plateau near Crossville and extreme northeast Tennessee were not under the advisory. In Memphis, Mayor A C Wharton urged city residents to be “nosy” about their neighbors during the heat wave. He encouraged people to “check on somebody” as heat indexes as

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high as 120 degrees were predicted Tuesday and Wednesday. Meanwhile, Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher welcomed any relief he could get for practice in Nashville, which was set for 3:30 Tuesday afternoon and 6:45 p.m. Wednesday. “Fortunately we’ve got the breeze,” he said. “We got the breeze, we’ve got a chance. We’re going to hit 99 (Tuesday) and potentially 100 on Wednesday ... We’ll be out about 6:45. So we have a break there.” Titans rookie receiver

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The Great Smoky Mountains Chapter 94 of the Disabled American Veterans is looking for volunteer drivers to drive a newly arrived van that will carry veterans with appointments to the VA Medical Center in Johnson City and the clinic in Knoxville. Membership in DAV is not required, nor is prior military service. Transportation will be provided to orientation. For more information or to volunteer call James Harris (865) 2439774.

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The volunteers at LeConte Medical Center are hosting a benefit book and gift sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the hospital classrooms. The sale will feature many one-of-kind book and gift items. Parking is available in Lot A in the front of the medical center. The classrooms are located next to the dining area. For more information, including directions to the new campus, visit www.lecontemedicalcenter.org.

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Marc Mariani said he was used to heat in his home state of Montana, but not the humidity. “The humidity is something different. We have heat up in Montana, but it’s dry. It’s not like this so the humidity’s the killer. It’s just something you’ve got to get used to.” The hotter-than-normal weather in recent months has boosted the Tennessee Valley Authority’s bottom line. TVA electricity sales increased 6 percent in the third quarter of fiscal year 2010, compared with the same period a year ago.

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— Tennessee Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Haslam in response to a charge from Ron Ramsey that he and fellow candidate Zach Wamp shouldn’t be using celebrities to help them campaign

“I don’t think we can see this as the endall, be-all, until we actually get the relief wells done.” — Admiral Thad Allen, President Obama’s point man on the oil spill, on BP’s static kill plan to end the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico

“They were out here with some adults. But unfortunately, neither the children nor the adults could swim.” — Shreveport Assistant Fire Chief Fred Sanders after six Louisiana teenagers drowned in the Red River on Monday

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Step-parent adoptions can be option By JENNIFER McKINNISH Guest columnist Families come in all shapes and sizes. In a society where divorce rates hover at the 50 percent mark or better, the “family” photograph is no longer mother, father and 2.5 children. Oftentimes families consist of siblings and/or parents from more than one marriage or relationship. However, children and parents alike in blended family situations can have the stability and security of establishing a legal relationship where an emotional relationship already exists. Stepparent adoptions in Tennessee are covered by T.C.A. 36-1-102(42). This code lists step-parents as a relative for the purpose of adoption. The significance of a relative adoption is that the stringent requirements which accompany traditional non-relative adoptions may be waived by the court. For example, non-relative adoptions require adopting parents to complete a home study. Home studies are costly and time consuming; however this requirement may be waived by the court. Other requirements such as a six-month waiting period and a court report may also be waived by the court. There are two main types of step-parent adoptions: uncontested; and contested. In an uncontested step-parent adoption, a child’s biological parent voluntarily consents to the adoption of his/her child by the other biological parent and his/ her spouse. The adopting stepparent and spouse are asking for the termination of the other biological parent’s rights and the consenting biological parent consents to the termination of his/her parental rights and the adoption of the child by the other biological parent’s spouse. An uncontested adoption requires skill and attention to detail but is less expensive and timely than a contested adoption. A contested step-parent adoption requires that the step-parent and biological parent spouse petition the court not only for the adoption but also for the termination of the other biological parent’s rights. The process is often costly and more time intensive because the step-parent and biological parent spouse have to prove by clear and convincing evidence that a ground for termination exists and that termination of the parent’s rights is in the best interest of the child. Often, the ground of abandonment is used where one parent is absent from his/her child’s life. The intricacies of “abandonment” are too vast to explore in this brief capsule discussing stepparent adoption. However, an attorney wellversed in adoption law will be able to guide their clients through the termination and adoption process. Step-parent adoptions can be a wonderful commitment by a stepparent to his/her stepchild, providing the stepchild, now adopted child, with a sense of belonging and commitment. The newly adopted child can share the same last name as his/her siblings, feel comfortable calling the parent by a maternal/paternal title, and enjoy the comfort of stability with his/her adopted parent should anything happen to the biological spouse parent. That being said, step-parent adoptions are not ideal for every family and should be approached with careful and thoughtful consideration of the bonds between the child and the step-parent as well as the child and the biological parent who would be consent to the termination of his/her rights. — Jennifer R. McKinnish is a Ffmily law attorney who practices throughout East Tennessee. She is a founding partner of Burton & McKinnish PLLC. E-mail to jennifermckinnish@bellsouth.net or call 774-5515.

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Tough road to hoe Sevierville officials find it hard to find balance in Highway 66 traffic When the city of Sevierville opened the new North Parkway bypass — once dubbed the “Ultraflow” — officials hoped it would help get traffic more efficiently along Highway 66. But they had to balance the need of moving traffic as efficiently as possible with the need to give customers a way to reach businesses, along with the need to give local residents access to the County Courthouse. They acknowledged this week they still haven’t found that balance as they announced plans to close the left turn lane from eastbound Main Street on to northbound Highway 66, and while they’re still trying to find that balance, it’s become apparent that no plan will satisfy everyone involved. The initial idea submitted by traffic experts and engineers called for traffic to be routed one way in each direction. All lanes of Forks of the River Parkway would flow south, and all lanes of North Parkway would flow north. City officials rejected that plan, saying they needed to have twoway traffic on each road so that people could have their usual access to downtown Sevierville. For most days of the week, that has worked out reasonably. Traffic doesn’t back up as far on weekdays as it did before the addition of the bypass, and when there are backups, it moves faster than it had before. But that doesn’t hold true on Sundays, when tourists visiting for the weekend are

all going south on Highway 66 to reach the county’s only interstate access. People aren’t being asked to alter their traditional routes when they go north on Forks of the River Parkway, but the idea of going north by using the bypass is new. The problem is actually worsened by Global Positioning Systems, which tells southbound drivers to go down Forks of the River. The city added signs saying “your GPS is wrong,” but even if drivers pay attention to that and drive down the three lanes going north down the Parkway, their automated navigator tries to have them turn left down every secondary road to reach Forks of the River. Officials with the GPS providers have been promising the city they would update the directions since officials started looking at a redesign, but the updates haven’t happened yet. To help get tourists out of the county and back on their way home as quickly as possible on Sundays, Sevierville police started using traffic cones to close the turn lane leading from northbound Highway 66 to the Forks of the River Parkway during the peak travel hours Sunday. At one point, they even tried preventing traffic from turning from North Parkway into downtown Sevierville. They’ve started opening some of those roads, however, so that people driving south can reach the area without proceeding all the way to where the bypass comes back to Highway 66 and coming back up the northbound lanes.

There are business owners on either side of the bypass who have questioned why the city didn’t go ahead with plans to make the roads one way. Business owners inside the bypass are complaining that it hurts their business. Local people want to be able to access downtown using the routes they normally take. Tourism still dominates the economy, and officials know that people who are stuck too long in traffic on a hot summer day may decide to vacation elsewhere next time. On top of that, every change in traffic flow means they have to go back to the state Department of Transportation, reset traffic lights and consider how people will be rerouted by the changes. It’s important for the city to find the solution that will best balance the need to get traffic out of the county efficiently with the need of local people to reach destinations along the route and of businesses to draw customers. City officials know they haven’t found that solution yet and they’re still trying to find something that works’ better. It’s important for the rest of us to realize that whatever solution they go with, it’s going to mean more changes and likely more shared pain. With so many conflicting interests, the city’s final solution can’t please everyone. We hope the people who are affected will keep that in mind when they’re talking to the people making the decision.

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Public forum Help Smoky Mountains win $100K from Coca-Cola

Editor: Earlier this week Coca-Cola launched the “America Is Your Park” campaign to encourage millions of Americans to get active outdoors and to cast a vote for their favorite park in order to win a $100,000 recreation grant

made possible by Coca-Cola’s Live Positively initiative. From July 29 to Aug. 31, people can go to LivePositively.com to cast a vote for their favorite state or national park to win the title of “America’s Favorite Park” and a $100,000 grant from Coca-Cola for new activity equipment such as bikes and kayaks, or for the restoration and construction of activity areas.

Right now, it’s basically a two-way race between the Smokies and Little Ocmulgee State Park out of Georgia to win the prize. George Bagby State Park is a somewhat distant third. Between now and Aug. 31 you can vote as often as you like. As we all know, the Smokies sure could use that money. Joe Blevins Pigeon Forge

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NFL GRIDIRON

Teammate: Favre texted players saying he’s done By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer MANKATO, Minn. — A Minnesota Vikings player said Tuesday that Brett Favre has texted his teammates and told them he plans to retire. Tight end Visanthe Shiancoe said he learned of the messages by talking to several teammates, though he had not received any direct messages from Favre. “He told a couple guys on our team he’s going to retire,” Shiancoe said after practice Tuesday evening. “He hasn’t told me, but I’m going to check my phone.” Earlier Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Favre has informed the Vikings he won’t return for a second season. The person said Favre called coach Brad Childress and texted some players and team officials to say his injured left ankle is not responding as well to surgery and rehabilitation as he had hoped. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no official announcements were made. Childress said Favre had not told him directly that he plans to retire as of Tuesday morning. The coach would not confirm Favre’s status with the team, calling it a “fluid situation,” and he was unavailable for comment after the evening practice. Owner Zygi Wilf declined to comment. “I’m not a big hearsay person,” Childress said. “I gotta hear it from the horse’s mouth.”

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This Jan. 17 file photo shows Vikings QB Brett Favre celebrating a 47-yard touchdown pass to Sidney Rice during the NFL divisional playoff game against the visiting Dallas Cowboys. A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Favre has informed the Vikings he will not return to Minnesota for a second season. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday, because the team had not made an official announcement. As always with the 40-year-old star quarterback, things could change. Favre and his agent, Bus Cook, did not return messages from the AP. “I plead the fifth on everything,” defensive end Jared Allen said. “I love Brett and he reserves the right to do

what he wants to do. We obviously love him as a teammate. We’d like to have him back. But until it’s official, I’ll believe it when I see it.” True enough. With Favre, nothing ever seems final. He told the Vikings last year he wouldn’t play, but changed his mind and joined them

immediately after they broke training camp. Childress even drove to the airport to pick him up for his 19th NFL season. Camp this year ends on Aug. 12. Star running back Adrian Peterson said he still hopes that Favre will be handing him the ball in the season opener on Sept. 6 in New Orleans. Peterson said he exchanged text messages with Favre on Tuesday but declined to give details. “I’m still up in the air like you guys trying to figure out what’s going to happen,” Peterson said. “I’m sure he’ll make the best decision for him.” Every Minnesota player asked about Favre reacted with hesitation after three years of answering questions about Favre’s future. “It’s always back and forth with Brett,” said quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, in line to get the starting job if Favre is gone. “It’s his decision. He deserves the opportunity to decide when he’s going to retire or not, whether he wants to retire or not. It’s up to him. Right now, I’m just trying to focus on getting better.” Favre has considered retiring every summer since 2002. It led to an ugly parting with the Packers that got him traded from Green Bay to the Jets in 2008. After a so-so season in New York, he announced his retirement in early 2009 for the second time, then reconsidered and signed with the Vikings. He had one of his best seasons last year, with career bests in completion percentage (68.4), quarterback rat-

ing (107.2) and fewest interceptions (7), while throwing for 33 TDs and 4,202 yards to lead the Vikings to an NFC North title. He hurt his left ankle in the NFC championship loss to the New Orleans Saints and had arthroscopic surgery in May. Favre was under contract for $13 million this season, but only if he plays. Nearly everyone had assumed Favre would return and he did nothing to discourage that. He threw passes for a second straight summer with high school students in Hattiesburg, Miss., joked about playing until he’s 50 and said playing another year wouldn’t worsen his already-damaged ankle. Packers linebacker Nick Barnett said he didn’t know whether to believe the latest news. “It’s like believing in Santa Claus. You get gifts, but you ain’t seen Santa Claus,” he said. “We’ll see what happens ... If he does retire, congratulations. It’s a welldeserved retirement. But if he does come back, we’ll be gunning for him the same way.” If Favre decides to actually retire it will end one of the most storied careers in NFL history. A three-time league MVP (1995-97), Favre won the Super Bowl in 1997 with the Packers. His 11 Pro Bowl appearances are the most ever by a quarterback. Indeed, Favre holds most major NFL records for a quarterback, including career touchdowns (497), yards passing (69,329); wins (181); and seasons with at

least 3,000 yards passing (18). Of course, he also has thrown the most interceptions (317) and been sacked 503 times — a long, long history of wear and tear. Many of Favre’s sacks came on scrambles, and so did the picks as he fearlessly tried to force the ball — underhanded, left-handed, whatever worked — where few, if any, could put it. He’s always been a gunslinger and never minded the label. It cost the Vikings dearly in the NFC title game, when he threw an interception in New Orleans territory at the end of regulation that prevented an attempt at a game-winning field goal. The Saints won in overtime. “I know when I leave the game, I’m going to miss it,” Favre told The Associated Press in 2007, when the annual summer rite of indecision was still novel. “I know that. I’m not going to sit here and say, when I leave, it’s over and I felt like I’ve done everything there is to do.” Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who grew up in Wisconsin as a Favre fan, said he was surprised the veteran might hang it up after playing so well last season. “If it is (true), then we were lucky enough to watch an unbelievable talent and great guy,” Romo said. “But it’s better to go the year before than a year too late.” — AP Sports Writers Chris Jenkins in Green Bay, Wis. and Stephen Hawkins in San Antonio contributed to this report.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE HARDBALL

SEC GRIDIRON

Dooley’s fall camp lessons Smokies’ win streak snapped to extend beyond the field By BETH RUCKER AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE — Derek Dooley’s plans for Tennessee’s fall camp go beyond teaching the players the Xs and Os of his playbook. The Volunteers coach knows he’s got to continue to help his players develop better attitudes and behavior away from the field. That effort will not only help prevent any more embarrassments like the offseason bar brawl involving at least a halfdozen Vols but also make Tennessee a better team on the field, he said. The Vols are “laying a foundation of the core values of how we compete and how we work together as a team ... with the hope that all of that really forms a good team because there’s nothing more important in training camp than the development of a team,” Dooley said Tuesday. His pupils will include the two players he suspended immediately after the July 9 bar fight that left an off-duty Knoxville police officer seriously injured. Sophomore linebacker Greg King and sophomore defensive tackle Marlon Walls will join their teammates when they begin fall practice on Wednesday. Sophomore defensive back Darren Myles Jr. was charged with assault, resisting arrest and evading arrest and has been dismissed from the team. Incoming freshman wide receiver Da’Rick Rogers was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, but remains on the team. Walls and King’s roles in the incident have never been made clear by police or Dooley. Dooley said he doesn’t expect to punish any other players in connection with the brawl unless new information emerges from the police investigation, which he doesn’t anticipate happening. “I’m comfortable with the discipline that we have put on them, and I’m comfortable with their attitude and their remorse that they’ve had, and I’m confident that they’re going to be two great ambassadors for our program,” he said. “I have no qualms whatsoever in brining them back now.” During the pair’s monthlong suspension, the rest of the Vols have spent time in team meetings talking about their social

Derek Dooley responsibilities: everything from how to act in public to how to deal with contact from agents. Those sessions will continue throughout fall practice as Dooley attempts to further change the culture at Tennessee. Coach Dooley does a great job of communicating what’s expected of us,” senior linebacker Nick Reveiz said. “He made known to us what we need to do and how we need to go about it.” Reveiz said the upperclassmen have had their own discussions on how to help keep their teammates in line and plans to do a better job of reaching out to younger players, hanging out with them and setting a good example for them. In the mean time, he plans to welcome back King and Walls. “These guys are good guys. I really do believe we have good people on our team,” he said. “We’re going to welcome them with open arms because they’re our family, and we know people make mistakes, and we forgive them.” The players are also ready to put the embarrassment of the brawl behind them and focus on becoming a better team. “We’ve been doing good all summer, and we had one minor setback, but we’re not going to let it hamper us too much,” senior wide receiver Gerald Jones said. “Everybody’s just staying positive and focusing on camp.”

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The first place Tennessee Smokies saw their fourgame winning streak end in extra-innings on Monday, falling to the Montgomery Biscuits 4-3 in 10 innings from Riverwalk Stadium. The extra-inning affair went the Biscuits’ way in the bottom of the tenth, as Craig Albernaz hit an RBI single that brought in Henry Wrigley to win the game for Montgomery. Although he blew a save, Dane De La Rosa picked up the victory for Montgomery to improve to 8-2. He pitched two innings, giving up one run on two hits. Smokies reliever Blake Parker took his first loss with Tennessee, giving up the winning run in the bottom of the tenth. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the fourth. A throwing error by Smokies centerfielder Brett Jackson on John Matulia’s

RBI single put two Biscuits runs on the board to give them the 2-0 lead. Tennessee starter Chris Carpenter pitched seven innings on the mound, only giving up those two runs on five hits. He tied a season-high for strikeouts with eight, and walked only one batter. Back-to-back homers in the eighth inning allowed Tennessee to tie the game at two. Brett Jackson hit his first homer since June 28, and his solo shot was matched by Russ Canzler’s 16th bomb of the season a moment later to tie the game. As quickly as the Smokies tied the game, the Biscuits took control right back in the bottom of the eighth. Facing Tennessee reliever Aaron Shafer, Montgomery began their rally with an Emeel Salem single. Rashad Eldridge laid down a sacrifice bunt, but a throwing

error by Canzler allowed Salem to reach third and Eldridge to reach second. The Biscuits took the lead on Henry Wrigley’s sacrifice fly that scored Salem to give Montgomery a 3-2 advantage. Tennessee came right back to tie the game in the top of the ninth, as a wild pitch by Biscuits reliever De La Rosa allowed Matt Spencer to score to tie the game at three. Brandon Guyer nearly scored the goahead run a play later, but was tagged out at the plate as Tony Thomas hit into a double play. The Biscuits wouldn’t score in the bottom of the ninth to send the game into extra innings. It was the second time Montgomery has won a series opener against Tennessee this season. The loss shadows a perfect night at the plate for Spencer, who was 4-4 with a run scored.

PREP GRIDIRON

Brewer: I like what I’ve seen By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer CHATTANOOGA — The Sevier County High School Smoky Bears gridiron team arrived for the McCallie Football Camp on Sunday afternoon and have been competing in the sweltering 106-degree heat index since. But despite the heat wave, the Bears are liking their experience so far. “We’ve had some good things happen to us,” said SCHS head football coach Steve Brewer in a Tuesday telephone interview. “We’ve worked through a lot of situations. It’s not like a game-

type scrimmage, it’s more of situational scrimmages.” Some of those situations include starting possessions at their own 2, starting possessions inside the Red Zone at the 10 and kicking-game scrimmages to name a few. “You go through about every scenario, rapid fire,” said Brewer. “It’s real good practice.” With an inexperienced line entering the 2010 season, the Bears are encouraged by their big guys’ play at McCallie on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. “Our offensive line, of course, is young, but I really

like their effort right now,” said Brewer. “I think if the boys keep working like they have so far this week, they’re going to develop into a good offensive line. “And I’m really pleased with the defensive line. They’re doing some good things over there.” If there has been a negative, it’s been the air game. “We just haven’t been as consistent as we need to be,” said Brewer. The Bears will leave McCallie High School for Sevier County this afternoon and will next host a scrimmage 5:30 p.m. Tuesday against Knoxville West.

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Seymour’s Freddy Smith still roaring around the dirt

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Seymour’s Freddy Smith still makes his living in the world of dirt racing.

*Note: The National Dirt Late Model Hall of fame induction ceremonies will take place the weekend of August 13-15. Since there are two members of that Hall of fame living in our area I thought it would be appropriate to profile each in these next two weeks. Freddy Smith is the subject of today’s piece while Herman Goddard will be next week’s feature. When talking to Freddy Smith it seems a little hard to imagine that this quiet, humble man makes his living in the rough and tumble world of dirt racing. But not only is he a dirt racer, he is one of the most successful of all time. His name appears

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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 try-out from 9-11 a.m., while the 9U and 10U teams will try-out from noon-2 p.m.. Please contact Mitch Rader at (865) 3681837, 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.

PF Little League formation

Pigeon Forge Little League will be holding an Information and Formation Meeting on August 26, at 6:30pm. The meeting will be at the Pigeon Forge Community Center in Meeting Room 1. All persons (parents, coaches, umpires, volunteers, etc.) interested are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting. There will be information about the new league presented by a representative from Little League, Inc., and formation of a new advisory board to help govern the Pigeon Forge Little League. For more information or questions please call 865-429-7373.

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.

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on the list of winners for just about every major event in the sport of dirt late model racing. Just to name a few, Smith has claimed five Dirt Track World Championship races, the Hillbilly Hundred, The Topless 100, and he is a two time winner of ‘The Dream’ at the famed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. As a matter of fact, he won the inaugural Dream in 1994 and added a victory in 2000.

So where does this humble man with so many wins keep his trophies? “They’re up on the hill in a 53’ foot trailer,� he said, pointing to a spot above his shop located in Seymour, Tennessee. This summer Smith will receive yet another award when the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame presents him with the Sportsman Award. The award signifies the recipient’s dedication to the sport and willingness to assist others in need. Smith was among the very first class inaugurated in the NDLM Hall of Fame back in 2001. What got this legend

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MLB HARDBALL

Choosing the right bat

feature wins, including a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt series win in 2008 at the age of 61. “Winning that first Dream race was big but all my dirt wins are special,� the 64 year old driver says when asked if there was a particular moment that stands out from the rest of his career. Even with so many wins and accolades Smith has a regret. “I wish we could’ve got a better chance in NASCAR,� he offered. “We had a Chevy Caprice with one of those squared off noses and it just didn’t get through the air too good. Richard(Petty) and Harry(Gant) had the same trouble when they tried to use that car.� Smith moved to this area from North Carolina to drive for Clayton Christenberry. That partnership resulted in a number of victories. He now drives for himself on the Southern All Stars Series tour out of a shop on the Christenberry property. And what keeps Freddy Smith coming back? “I just love it,� says the man rightfully called the ‘Southern Gentleman’. — Please contact me by visiting my website at RacingWithRich.com.

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started on his way to such a successful career? “My dad was always in racing,� Smith explained. “He built motors for HolmanMoody and worked with people like Waddell Wilson.� The legendary race car and engine building company based in North Carolina, Smith’s original home, even built one of his first cars. Smith remembers his first race in a stock car in which he piloted a 1953 Ford. It took place in Gaffney, South Carolina in 1966.“I could have won that race,� Smith declared. “But my dad told me to stay in the back until I knew for sure what I was doing.� By the time of his first stock car event Smith was already somewhat of a veteran racer. He had been competing in go-karts since the age of eight years old. It would have been hard to imagine back then but that race set in motion a career that has to date resulted in over 750

By ROD CAREW MLB Hall of Famer Throughout my career, I had the greatest respect for my bats. I preferred a 34 ½-inch long, 32-ounce ash bat that was wide at the top and narrow at the handle, allowing me a proper mix of power and quickness at the plate. But just as there are plenty of approaches to take at the plate, there are plenty of choices when it comes to selecting your bat of choice. There is no right or wrong generalizations, only what is right and wrong for you as a hitter. As much as anything else, it should be determined by the type of hitter you are – not the type of hitter you want to be. Like many aspects of refining your hitting craft, experimentation is key. It wasn’t until my fourth season in the major leagues that I found the right fit for me. Having initially choosing a 36-ounce bat, I noticed that Al Kaline, a future Hall of Famer for the Detroit Tigers, had chosen a much lighter bat. It was 32 ounces. When I asked why he went with such a light bat, his answer was simple: It felt good. Many of the most prolific home run hitters of my day, such as Hank Aaron and Reggie Jackson, went with lighter bats, as well. Thus, a lighter bat and a quicker swing helped equate to two Hall of Famer careers and more than 1,200 home runs. They exemplified the notion that you should never get caught up in letting your ego choose a heavier bat. The size of your numbers speaks louder than the size of your bat.

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Panamanian former Major League Baseball player Rod Carew listens to questions during a 2008 news conference in Panama City. Carew was in Panama as part of a MLB workshop. Youngsters, in particular, often seem to think they will get more power by swinging a heavy bat. Not so. More than any other aspect, power is generated by bat speed through the hitting zone. Subsequently, by swinging a heavy bat you may, in fact, be sacrificing power. Perhaps more important than any other aspect of hitting is finding the bat that you are comfortable with. And once you choose your bat, make the choice of treating it with respect. Take care of it and keep it clean, just like yourself. The look of a clean bat and a clean uniform says something about your sense of pride. I like to think it did for mine. So, choosing the right bat is yet another impor-

tant step on the road of becoming a successful hitter. The right bat is an important tool in developing your game and sustaining it. — Rod Carew is the Chairman of Rod Carew Baseball, which develops, manufactures, and markets hitting and training tools to improve a player’s hitting skills. Carew was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991. He won seven American League batting titles and retired with 3,053 career hits. One of baseball’s most sought-after hitting instructors, Carew has seen players such as Jim Edmonds, Garrett Anderson, Troy Glaus, Darin Erstad and Torii Hunter blossom under his watchful eye. See the web at www.rodcarewbaseball.com.

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S P O RT S BR I E F S PFHS Volleyball Try-Outs

The Pigeon Forge High School Lady Tigers volleyball team will hold try-outs 9 to 11 a.m. this coming Monday. All girls must have a physical to try-out. Physical packets are available at the high school.

Pi Phi volleyball workouts scheduled

The Pi Beta Phi girls volleyball workouts will begin 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11. All sixth, seventh, and eighth grade girls are invited to participate in the workouts. Volleyball tryouts will begin Monday, Aug. 16, immediately after school. All girls must have a completed physical exam to participate. For more information, call coach Mike Tinker at 654-2350.

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.

Tri-County b-ball try-outs at Bower Field There will be baseball try-outs for kids age 7 through 13 at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15, and Sunday, Aug. 22, at Bower Field in Seymour. For more info., call Mark at 2168112, or see the web at www.tri-countybaseballonline.info.

Buchter activated from Smokies’ DL list

SEVIERVILLE — The Tennessee Smokies, Class AA minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, added LHP Ryan Buchter to the active roster in advance of the team’s game Tuesday in Montgomery. In a related roster move, RHP Jake Muyco was promoted to Triple-A Iowa. Buchter was 7-1 with a 4.31 ERA before being placed on the disabled list on July 29. In 36 relief appearances he allowed 40 hits, 25 runs (19 earned) and 33 walks, while striking out 51. The Southern League All-Star currently leads the league with 10 holds.

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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — No conditioning test for Albert Haynesworth once again. The two-time All-Pro defensive tackle did not take the Washington Redskins’ conditioning test for the third straight day Monday. He won’t be allowed to practice until he passes it. Haynesworth failed the test on the first day of training camp Thursday after taking an extended bathroom break in the middle of it. He failed again Friday when he didn’t post a sufficient time, then didn’t take it Saturday or Sunday because of a sore left knee. Unlike previous days, Haynesworth walked onto the field at the start of practice with a helmet. However, he did not take part in drills.

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SPORTS BRIEFS Suspensions lifted for Vols in bar brawl

KNOXVILLE (AP) — Tennessee coach Derek Dooley has reinstated two Volunteers players he suspended following a July bar brawl that left an off-duty police officer seriously injured. Sophomore linebacker Greg King and sophomore defensive tackle Marlon Walls will join their teammates when they begin fall practice on Wednesday. The pair has been suspended since the July 9 brawl, though their rolls in the incident have never been made clear by police. Dooley said Tuesday he’s comfortable with the punishment Walls and King have served and said the pair have had a good attitude and shown remorse about the incident, which also led to defensive back Darren Myles’ dismissal. Dooley says he doesn’t expect to punish anyone else unless police uncover new information in their investigation.

James thanks hometown fans with ad

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James has extended an olive branch to his Ohio hometown in the form of a fullpage newspaper ad, days before making his first public appearance in Akron since leaving for the Miami Heat. “Akron is my home, and the central focus of my life,” James wrote in Tuesday’s Akron Beacon Journal. “It’s where I started, and it’s where I will always come back to.” Conspicuously absent from the ad is any mention of Cleveland, home of the Cavaliers, the team that James famously dumped in a much-maligned ESPN television special last month. The ad features photographs of James at his annual charity bike-a-thon, where he hands out hundreds of bicycles and joins a mile-long ride through downtown Akron. Despite speculation that James might skip the event, he has said he plans to show up on Saturday.

U Got Game Basketball camp ahead

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 865-850-8035.

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.

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Tax Notice March 2011 New Appraisals I am David DeArmond and I am a candidate for the 10th District Commission Seat B. I have been a resident and a business man in Sevier County for 30 years. I think the people in the 10th District are ready to make a change. I do not agree with county employees holding office. I think this is a conflict of interest. I do not think raising taxes is a good idea in these hard economic times. I am against raising taxes all together. This county takes in enough tax money they just need to spend it wisely. There are lots of areas in which cuts could be made. Mr. Keener (a county employee) is also up for re-election in Seat B, Four years ago he ran on a platform for no new tax increases. Upon being elected his first act of duty was to raise your taxes. Mr. Brenner is also running for Seat B, he is for more taxes and unnecessary spending. A few years ago he was on the side of incorporating Seymour, at taxpayers expense? If elected I will decline any salary and all insurance benefits offered from tax payers money that all the other commissioners currently receive. This is a major cost to taxpayers at an average of 2 hrs. per month they receive $380.00 which equals about $190.00 per hour. Over a four year period this equals $18,240.00 plus life and health insurance coverage for themselves and all of they’re dependents and we all know how expensive family coverage is. Where else can you get these kinda benefits for 2 hours worth of work a month. Wake up tax payers we need change!

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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press

K-9 PTSD? Some vets say dogs stressed by war, too By DAN ELLIOTT Associated Press Writer PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Gina was a playful 2-year-old German shepherd when she went to Iraq as a highly trained bomb-sniffing dog with the military, conducting doorto-door searches and witnessing all sorts of noisy explosions. She returned home to Colorado cowering and fearful. When her handlers tried to take her into a building, she would stiffen her legs and resist. Once inside, she would tuck her tail beneath her body and slink along the floor. She would hide under furniture or in a corner to avoid people. A military veterinarian diagnosed her with posttraumatic stress disorder — a condition that some experts say can afflict dogs just like it does humans. “She showed all the symptoms and she had all the signs,” said Master Sgt. Eric Haynes, the kennel master at Peterson Air Force Base. “She was terrified of everybody and it was obviously a condition that led her down that road.” A year later, Gina is on the mend. Frequent walks among friendly people and a gradual reintroduction to the noises of military life have begun to overcome her fears, Haynes said.

Haynes describes her progress as “outstanding.” “Pretty fabulous, actually,” added Staff Sgt. Melinda Miller, who’s been Gina’s handler since May. “She makes me look pretty good.” PTSD is well-documented among American servicemen and women returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but its existence in animals is less clear-cut. Some veterinarians say animals do experience it, or a version of it. “There is a condition in dogs which is almost precisely the same, if not precisely the same, as PTSD in humans,” said Nicholas Dodman, head of the animal behavior program at Tufts University’s Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. But some veterinarians dislike applying the diagnosis to animals, thinking it demeans servicemen and women, Dodman said. He added that he means no offense to military personnel when he uses the term. Jack Saul, a psychologist on the faculty at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, said PTSD is a diagnosis developed for humans, not dogs. “That’s not to say that animals can’t be traumatized. It sounds like this dog was traumatized from

the experience of extreme stress and fear,” Saul said. “That causes an alteration in the animal’s nervous system similar to an alteration of the nervous system in humans.” The military defines PTSD as a condition that develops after a life-threatening trauma. Victims suffer three types of experiences long afterward, even in a safe environment. They repeatedly re-experience the trauma in nightmares or vivid memories. They avoid situations or feelings that remind them of the event, and they feel keyed up all the time. When Gina returned to Peterson last year after her six-month deployment in Iraq, she was no longer the “great little pup” Haynes remembered. She had been assigned to an Army unit, and her job was to search for explosives after soldiers entered a house. The troops sometimes used noisy, blinding “flash-bang” grenades and kicked down doors, Haynes said, and Gina was once in a convoy when another vehicle was hit by an improvised bomb. Back home at Peterson, Gina wanted nothing to do with people. “She’d withdrawn from society as a whole,” Haynes said. Haynes, who has worked with more than 100 dogs in 12 years as a handler

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Gina, a highly trained bomb-sniffing dog with the U.S. military, joins Staff Sgt. Chris Kench on a sofa at the kennel at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo., last week. and kennel master, said he has seen other dogs rattled by trauma, but none as badly as Gina. Haynes and other handlers coaxed Gina on walks, sending someone ahead to pass out treats for bystanders to give her. They got her over her fear of walking through doors by stationing someone she knew on the other side to reward her with pats and play. They eased her farther into buildings with the same technique. “She started learning

Man kills 8, himself at beer warehouse MANCHESTER, Conn. (AP) — A black warehouse driver who had complained of racial harassment at work went on a shooting rampage at a beer distributorship Tuesday after he was asked to quit, killing eight people before apparently committing suicide, authorities said. At least two people were also wounded, one critically. The number of dead was confirmed by two government officials who were not authorized to speak publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. Authorities were notifying victims’ relatives before confirming the number of deaths and the identities of those shot, state police Lt. J. Paul Vance said. The gunman, identified by a company executive as Omar Thornton, had worked at the distributorship for a couple of years and had been called in for a disciplinary hearing, said John Hollis, a Teamsters official who was with company officials at the scene of the shooting. Hollis would not say why Thornton was being disciplined. Police found Thornton with a fatal gunshot wound,

Manchester police Lt. Joe San Antonio said. A police sharpshooter had approval to fire on Thornton when he killed himself, an official with knowledge of the scene told the AP on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss it. Thornton called his mother after shooting his co-workers, his girlfriend’s mother said. “He wanted to say goodbye and he loved everybody,” said Joanne Associated Press Hannah, whose daughter A man dressed in a beer distribution comKristi had dated Thornton pany’s uniform walks away from Manchester for eight years. High School, a gathering point for the families, Thornton had comco-workers and friends of shooting victims, plained to his superiors with a woman resting her head on his shoulabout harassment, Joanne der, in Manchester, Conn., on Tuesday. Hannah said. A picture of a noose and a racial epithet had been hung on a bath- ship, said he had no imme- the allegations of racial room wall at the beer dis- diate information about harassment. tributorship, Hannah said. She said her daughter told her that Thornton’s supervisors had not responded to his complaints. “Everybody’s got a breaking point,” Hannah said, adding that her daughter was with Thornton on Monday night and had no indication he planned the shooting. James Battaglio, a spokesman for the families who own the distributor-

that everyone wasn’t trying to get her,” Haynes said. “She began acting more social again.” On a sunny afternoon last week, Gina dashed across her training yard, jumping over obstacles on command and deftly pushing a ball with her forelegs and chest. On a visit to a store on base, she trotted calmly down the aisles and sat quietly when a woman bent to pet her. “She’s such a lovable dog,” Miller said, describing how the 61-pound Gina

Six Louisiana teens drown wading in river SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Six teenagers wading in the shallows of a Louisiana river drowned in front of their horrified families after falling into deep water. None of the teens or nearby adults could swim. A seventh teen, a 14-year-old boy, was rescued. Officials scheduled a news conference Tuesday to release more details about the deaths Monday in the Red River, in a popular recreational area where sand bars give way to 20-foot depths. “They had one lifejacket here. As you can imagine, everybody started yelling for help,” said Caddo Parish sheriff’s spokeswoman Cindy Chadwick. Shreveport Assistant Fire Chief Fred Sanders said he believed the victims, ages 13 to 18, included three brothers from one family and a sister and two brothers from another. “They were out here with some adults. But unfortunately, neither the children nor the adults could swim,” he said. Swimming skills can be scarce among AfricanAmericans like the teens in this tragedy. A study commissioned by the sports governing body USA Swimming found 69 percent of black children had low or no swimming ability. Segregation kept blacks out of public and private pools for decades and the disparity continues because many poor and working class children have limited access to pools or instruction.

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Dear Annie: My friend “Helen” has a 5-month-old baby, “Petey.” This is her first child. She has no siblings and very little family, so her experience with babies is limited. Petey seems to be rather small (about 12 pounds) for a 5-monthold. He seldom lifts his arms or legs or does any of the things my children did at that age. Helen has used a swaddling blanket on Petey since he was born. She makes him take a lot of extended naps during the day, plus at least eight hours of sleep at night. I fear she may have done some harm with this tight bondage, maybe cutting off circulation to his limbs. How can I approach Helen about my concerns? Should I just MYOB? She becomes very defensive if anyone makes a comment about the baby. Her grandmother made a few suggestions once, and Helen didn’t let her see Petey for six weeks. Also, Petey has not been checked by a doctor for nearly two months. Is this OK? Please give me some guidelines. -- Shirley Dear Shirley: Swaddling is quite common and often helps babies sleep. Most infants outgrow it by 2 months, although some continue a while longer. It is usually a good idea to stop swaddling when the baby learns to roll over, since it can become too constricting. At the very least, the swaddling should be loosened. Also, the longer an infant is swaddled the harder it can be to get the child to learn to sleep without it.

The pediatrician should see Petey roughly every two months to check his development. Between 4 months and 7 months, babies should be rolling over, reaching out for things and able to stay in a sitting position and hold up their heads and chests when lying on their stomachs. It’s time to call the doctor if these milestones are not reached by 7 months, or if the child doesn’t use an arm, a leg or one side of the body. Petey may be just fine, but if you think otherwise, bring this column to Helen, and use it to start a neutral discussion. Dear Annie: My 16-year-old son has mostly girls for friends. They invite him everywhere. He does have a couple of guy friends, but they hang around other boys my son doesn’t like very much, so he usually stays away. He also isn’t very good at sports, so he avoids them. Is this OK? -- N.Y. Dear N.Y.: Yes. A lot of perfectly normal teenage boys are not athletic and/or have little interest in sports, and many find the company of girls less threatening than that of teenage males, who can be aggressive and taunting. If your son seems welladjusted and is relatively happy and doing well in school, we wouldn’t worry about these preferences. Dear Annie: “Not

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Knowing Is Painful” asked how to find out whether her son’s ex-girlfriend, who won’t return his calls, had given birth to their child in Nevada. We’ve all heard stories of women who place their babies for adoption without the father’s knowledge. Our state has a putative father registry. It lets the state, court and social services, etc., know that there is a potential and interested father out there. In my state, having sex with someone is considered prior notice of the pregnancy and birth of a child. Fathers who don’t register within the proper timeframe may involuntarily forfeit all their parental rights. Please tell “Not Knowing” to have her son check this out. -Joanne Dear Joanne: Thank you for the information. About 23 states have putative father registries, which allow a father to voluntarily acknowledge paternity. Although each state’s requirements may differ, “Not Knowing” should suggest her son contact the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services in Nevada. 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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The Mountain Press ◆ Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Are Americans now more honest about their weight? By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer

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Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen gives an update on efforts to stop the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico during a briefing at BP headquarters Tuesday.

Turning point nears in Gulf oil spill efforts NEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP engineers began testing the blown-out Gulf of Mexico oil well Tuesday in the first of several delicate steps in what they think is their best chance yet to reach the ultimate goal — snuffing one of the world’s largest spills for good. When the hours-long testing is declared complete and crews spend several more hours analyzing the results, the company said it hopes to begin pumping heavy drilling mud and eventually cement down the throat of the well — in an effort dubbed the “static kill” — to choke it for good. The testing started around 1 p.m. Central time as crews probed the broken well bore with an oil-like liquid to determine whether there were any obstructions in the well and to assess the pressure of the bore and the pump rates it can withstand. Even if crews can proceed with the static kill, they won’t know for more than a week whether it worked because they have to wait for completion of an 18,000foot relief well to reach the reservoir from the bottom. “This is a really positive step forward,” retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said earlier of the pending static kill. “It’s going to be good news in a time where that hasn’t been very much good news, but it shouldn’t be a cause for premature celebration.” Company officials earlier said the

static kill alone — which involves slowly pumping mud down lines running from ships a mile above — may plug the oil leak. But the only surefire way to make certain the well is permanently plugged is to fill it from below with mud and cement, via the relief well, in a so-called “bottom kill,” Allen said. The relief well is set for completion as early as Aug. 11. The static kill is meant as insurance for the crews that have spent months fighting the spill. The only thing keeping oil from blowing into the Gulf at the moment is an experimental cap that has held for more than two weeks but was never meant to be permanent. Allen, the government’s point man on the spill response, added earlier Tuesday that there “should be no ambiguity” that the primary relief well will be finished, regardless. The testing for the static kill was supposed to be completed Monday, but a minor leak discovered in the hydraulic control system pushed back the diagnostics until Tuesday. Allen said leaks have been repaired. While the static kill could take days to complete, mostly because it involves the slow pumping of mud, Allen said crews should know within hours of its start whether the mud is pushing down the oil.

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