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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 223 ■ August 11, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 75 Cents

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Man confesses to teen’s murder

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Undocumented immigrant sentenced to serve 35 years By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

5Ted Stevens dies in plane crash Crash claims life of former Alaska senator; ex-NASA chief also on board Nation, Page A18

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5Whitman sets sights on Cali Wealthy newcomers spend big bucks in quest of office nation, Page A17

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Escapee apprehended Pennsylvania fugitive Ernest Ross IV arrested in Sevier County Page A3

Julio Fernandez is led away to jail following his extradition to Sevier County from North Carolina in April 2009.

Today Isolated Storms High: 94°

Tonight Isolated Storms Low: 72° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Jimmy McCall, 75 Deke Maley, 87 Maisie Gibson, 84 Otis Nelson, 93 Mary Jones, 79 Mary Nave, 81 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A3 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-12 Classifieds . . . . . . A13-15 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A16 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A16 Nation . . . . . . . . . A17-18

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

injury sustained during basic training. Police reports indicate she was living with Fernandez at the time of the murder. During Monday’s hearing, Hawkins said Fernandez was remorseful when he took the stand. “He apologized to the victim’s mother for that and asked her to forgive him,” Hawkins said. “She said she might be able to forgive him one day.” Fernandez spent three months on the lam and on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s list of top 10 most wanted criminals after he fled Sevier County following his roommate’s discovery of Foster’s body. He was later found in Raleigh, N.C., and extradited to here. He requested and was given a court-appointed attorney, though communication issues with the Spanish-speaking Fernandez and lawyer Joe Baker apparently See murder, Page A4

Happy motoring First portion of Improving 66 project finally opens to traffic By BOB MAYES Managing Editor

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SEVIERVILLE — An undocumented Honduran immigrant has been sentenced to serve 35 years in the state penitentiary after he pleaded guilty to the 2008 murder of a local teenager. Julio Enrique Fernandez, believed to be 21, confessed in court Monday to killing Melissa Foster. She was 17 when she was found dead in Fernandez’s apartment on Club Drive in Sevierville on Nov. 5, 2008. He was convicted in Circuit Court of second-degree murder and handed the sentence after an emotional day in court in which he apologized and begged forgiveness from the victim’s mother. Assistant District Attorney Steve Hawkins said he is happy with the way the situation was settled, though he admitted he wishes more jail time could have been imposed. “Very pleased,” is how Hawkins summed up his feelings about the

ruling. “The victim’s mother was in court and the officers were all in court and they approved of it. It was an offense that was tragic.” It seems it may have been difficult for the state’s attorneys to prove the first-degree murder charge that Fernandez was returned to Sevier County to face after he fled to North Carolina. Even Hawkins conceded the crime likely didn’t rise to that level, with the killing not meeting the premeditation requirement for the higher charge that was handed down by a Sevier County Grand Jury. “It was an argument that got out of hand,” Hawkins said of the incident that led to Foster’s death. “Witnesses had seen them arguing at a different location earlier that day and apparently that just continued when they got to the apartment. It was not something that was planned.” Foster was a former Sevier County High School student and had enlisted in the Army before coming home to recover from an

SEVIERVILLE — It might be just a small taste of what is to come, but it had to be sweet for motorists traveling on the northbound lanes of Highway 66 on Tuesday. After more than a year of work on the Improving 66 project, about 1.3 miles of the highway from Allensville Road to Gist Creek was paved and finally opened for traffic. Jennifer Stone, consultant engineering inspection project manager for MACTEC, which was hired by the state to oversee the work being done by Charles Blalock and Sons, said

On the Web The Tennessee Department of Transportation has two ways for you to stay up to date on the Highway 66 project on the Internet: n www.improving66.com n www.twitter.com/improving66

Tuesday it was a milestone — albeit a small one. “It’s definitely progress,” she said. “It’s the first part for people to drive on and it gives the drivers a glimpse of what is to come.” Although it won’t happen for a few weeks, Stone said the next portion of the highway to be paved and opened to traffic will be the southbound lanes in the same area. The two northbound lanes that opened on Tuesday will eventually become the outside lane and shoulder. Eventually, the highway will have three lanes and a shoulder in both directions. See 66, Page A4

Bolze judge rejects plea for reduced charges

‘Hope’ for good health Clinic offers free physicals By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — On Tuesday afternoon, the Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic was packed with patients — there were 60 free physicals scheduled for the first day of the health fair, held annually as part of the ETSU-Sevier County Partnership. Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic Executive Director Mary Vance expects today to be even busier. “We have 80 physicals scheduled for tomorrow. This is so important because we’re turning patients away every day,” Vance said sadly. “This is the best opportunity for new patients to come and

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Northbound traffic on Highway 66 now jogs to the right onto the newly paved section past Allensville Road. The section of road that opened was about 1.3 miles.

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press

ETSU medical student Lora Worsham discusses a patient exam with ETSU Dr. Shashidhar Madireddy as ETSU resident Dr. Sandhya Tagaram looks on at Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic. get established with us. It’s also a good experience for the ETSU medical students, so it’s a win-win situation.” The free health fair is one of several ventures of the formal partnership of ETSU’s Division of Health Sciences and Sevier County, which began around four years ago. Ten ETSU medical students and physician faculty are assisting the clinic with Tuesday’s and today’s health fair, and dental hygiene students travel to the clinic each week to provide their services. ETSU leaders have also met with Sevier County

and hospital officials to finalize plans for partnership activities to assume space in the old hospital building in 2011. Space is planned to accommodate overnight and longerterm stays for students, ETSU Health Science and Academic Affairs offices, classrooms and meeting space. The agreement fulfills the promise that the James H. Quillen College of Medicine will expand its class size and create a new Community Medicine clerkship for third year medical students in Sevier County. About 50 medical stuSee clinic, Page A5

KNOXVILLE — Admitted Ponzi schemer Dennis B o l z e w o n ’ t be getting the reduction in charges he and his public defender Bolze fought f o r , though he also may not get the maximum sentence demanded by victims and the prosecution. Attorney Kim Tollison asked U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Varlan to go lighter on Bolze than the sentence that comes along with the charges to which the Gatlinburg man admitted. His petition to remove what are called “special offense

characteristics” from the charges apparently upset the government’s lawyers, who then demanded Bolze get the harshest punishment possible. Special offense characteristics include things such as preying on particularly vulnerable victims and using sophisticated means to trap them. Taking them all into consideration, Bolze would face a sentence between 324 months (27 years) and 405 months (33-plus years) for the three felony counts each of wire fraud and money laundering to which he has confessed. However, in a May court hearing Tollison presented several arguments for why he believes those situations don’t apply to Bolze. See bolze, Page A4

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National park hopes ‘Coke is it’ By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer NATIONAL PARK — The pause that refreshes may soon help refresh some buildings and programs at Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a $100,000 grant provided fans of the county’s most popular park do their democratic duty. Coca-Cola is offering the cash through its “Live Positively� campaign for the location that receives the most votes at www. livepositively.com before the end of the month. As of Tuesday, the Smokies were a distant second, though supporters are optimistic they’re making progress. The initiative asks folks to select their favorite park among every one, national and state, in the country. That means the local park is up against thousands of other sites sorted by state and even zip code, with participants allowed to cast as many ballots as they want while the voting is

How to vote Visit the Web site www.livepositively.com before the end of the month

open. While the park started strong, it fell behind a week or two ago, with Bear Head Lake State Park running away with first place. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Minnesota park that the state’s Department of Natural Resources advertises as home to “pristine lakes� and various wildlife had about 424,000 votes to the Smokies’ 227,800. The next-nearest competitor, Georgia’s Little Ocmulgee State Park, had 122,700 votes. That’s not likely to stop supporters of the local park from giving their best shot to securing the hefty cash prize. “We are gaining ground FAST right now,� a Facebook fan page dedicated to the park announced Tuesday. “This is a numbers game and if we get the word out widely enough, we can win.� Park spokesman Bob Miller was equally hopeful about the Smokies’ chances for a come-frombehind win. “We’re very optimistic

with all the visitors we’ve got around the nation who love the Smokies and all the park’s supporters in the communities around here,� Miller said. “We believe we can rally.� It’s remarkable that the park is even in the running, considering the fact there are parks from the small to the massive in the running, Miller said. They range from stateowned campgrounds to Yellowstone National Park, and virtually all have gotten at least a handful of nods. It might be arguably more remarkable if a little state park like Bear Head were to win, but the idea of the underdog taking the prize isn’t the storyline local folks are hoping for. They’re pushing for a win for the little national park that could, that was built by donations from schoolchildren in two states and became the most-visited one in the countrywide system, Miller said. “We think this is a great opportunity,� he said. “We hope the network will get out there

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

and vote to make it happen. We were ahead for a while and we haven’t been ahead for a while, but there’s still a lot of time left.� With the park in the middle of a fit of renovation that includes a host of road projects and building construction efforts, the money could go a long way toward the work to fix some problems created by deferred maintenance over the years. The cash could mean some new roofs for aging buildings, although Miller said park officials may decide to go in an entirely different direction with it and put any potential winnings toward bolstering offerings at the park’s visitors centers. “We could do a good deal of good work with that,� Miller said. The program is part of Atlanta-based CocaCola’s national effort to award some of its considerable profits to help worthy projects, organizations and parks cash to support their work. It is being run in conjunction with the National Park Foundation, which provides funding and support to all the national parks across the country.

n Joseph Adam Condict, 18 of 518 Grace Avenue in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 10 with alteration of a serial number and theft of property. He was being held in lieu of $15,000 bond. n Rankin A. Davis, 21, of Jefferson City, was charged Aug. 9 with violation probation. He was being held without bond. n Gregory Ryan Day, 21, of 622 Admiral Farragut Drive in Seymour, was charged Aug. 9 with theft of property: $100-$500. He was released. n Heather Jean Ely, 36, of Lenoir City, was charged Aug. 9 with violation of probation. She was being held. n Justin Joseph Granade, 23, of 637 Ridge Road in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 9 with violation of probation. He was being held. n David Adam Harlan, 27, of 745 Chapman Highway, was charged Aug. 9 with domestic violence assault, aggravated burglary and a misdemeanor warrant. He was being held. n Kevin Michael Hardin, 19, of Walland, Tenn., was charged Aug. 10 with leaving the scene of an acci-

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This year, viewers can call in pledges of support while being entertained and educated about the Smokies’ new Trails Forever program (www. SmokiesTrailsForever. org) and the extremely popular elk herd in Cataloochee (read more at www.nps.gov/grsm/ naturescience/elk.htm). Funds from the “Friends Across the Mountains Telethon� support many park needs, including the ongoing fight to save the

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ALL Boys and Girls Clubs of the Smoky Mts. New Center School, Seymour School AG Dept. Sevier County Banks, CNB, TN State Banks, Mountain National Banks, and other locations. Call for more information 428-6550 (a portion from each ticket goes to the Boys and Girls club or school selling them)

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dent. He was being held. n Frederick Scott Keith, 28, of Rockford, was charged Aug. 9, with possession of a schedule II drug. He was being held. n Cameran Ray Lester, 27, of 632 Sunrise Lane in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 9 with theft forgery (credit card). He was being held in lieu of $1,500 bond. n David Gene Marlow, 36, of 54 Indian Cap Road in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 9 with a violation of order of protection. He was released. n Crytal Leigh Matthews, 28, of 4128-A Dolly Lane in Sevierville, was charged with a misdemeanor warrant. She was being held. n Contessa Jeanne Moyers, 25, of 4009 Jones Cove Road in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 10 with violation of probation. She was being held. n Scott Louis Redigonda, 33, of 951 Lindsey Drive in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 9 with driving on a suspended license. He was being held. n Ernest Franklin Ross IV, 820 Sugar Loaf Lane in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 9 with being a fugitive from justice. He was being held. n Charles Daniel Shular, 27, of 1436 Baker Road in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 9 with a misdemeanor warrant and violation of probation. He was being held.

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wednesday, aug. 11 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 The Ten Commandments sermon series, 7 p.m. n Ice cream social following 7 p.m. service. n Bible study: Walk Through the Bible. currently in Exodus.

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

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. 12 Active Parenting

Parenting classes for parents with children ages 6-12 and 13-18 years. 5:307:30 p.m. Registration, 5 p.m. Family Resource Center, Aug. 12, 19 and 26. Must attend all four sessions. $25 for one parent, $40 for couple. 428-7999.

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

Hot Meals

n 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd. 429-2508. n 10 a.m.-4 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

Pi Beta Phi

Student registration for Pi Beta Phi Elementary school 5 p.m. for grades 1-8. First day of school 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 16. Parents of kindergarten students meet 5 p.m. Aug. 16.

Wearwood Elementary Open house-early registration for new or returning students, 5:307:30 p.m. at Wearwood Elementary. 453-2252.

Sevierville Intermediate

Sevierville Intermediate School open house 5:30-7 p.m. Meet teachers, fill out paperwork and tour school.

Sevierville Primary

Orientation for Sevierville Primary School kindergarten 5 p.m.; first grade 5:30 p.m.; second grade 6 p.m. CDC 5 p.m.

Caton’s Chapel

Caton’s Chapel Elementary School early registration 6-8 p.m. for grades K-8. 453-2132.

Northview Middle

Northview Middle School orientation 5-7 p.m.

New Center Orientation New Center School orientation 6-8 p.m. in the cafeteria. The first day of school is Aug. 16.

Catlettsburg Orientation

Catlettsburg Elementary School open house/orientation 6-8 p.m.

friday, aug. 13 Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd. 429-2508. n 1-6 p.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

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Women’s Friday Bible

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

The Spa at Bear Run Falls 865-908-1342

Back to School Special Manicure & Pedicure $25.00 For Students Offer expires Aug. 31, 2010. Must show current school ID. Price does not include tax and gratuity. Appointment not necessary but recommended. Call for more information at 865-908-1342 or visit our web site at TheSpaAtBearRunFalls.com.

Stringtime in the Smokies 6:30 p.m., Old Mill Square, Bluegrass music 6:30 p.m. Continues noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Free.

American Legion Picnic

Gatlinburg American Legion Post 202 annual picnic 4:30-6:30 p.m., Mills Park, next to high school. Bring desserts, side items, and/or covered dishes.

saturday, aug. 14 Farmers Markets

n Gatlinburg, 8:30-11 a.m., parking lot of Alamo Restaurant, Highway 321. 659-0690. n Sevier Farmers Co-op, 8-11:30 a.m., 321 W. Main, Sevierville. 453-7101. n Seymour, First Baptist Church on Chapman Highway, 7-11 a.m. 5795433.

Community Appreciation

Sevier County Humane Society Community Appreciation Day 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Krogers on HIghway 66. Free food and information.

Book Signing

A book signing for Veta King’s “Images of America-Pigeon Forge,� 11 a.m., Books A Million in Governor’s Crossing. King’s new book showcases the history of Pigeon Forge through vintage black and white photos.

Swim-A-Thon

Douglas Lake SwimA-Thon, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Open water competition by individual or relay teams.Sanctioned by USA Triathlon. Minimum age 14. Proceeds to local charities. $50/swimmer. Register at www.douglaslake.us

Trentham Reunion

Trentham family reunion 9 a.m.-5p.m. Herbert Holt Park, Gatlinburg. Bring a covered dish.

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Medic blood drive 10 a.m.-6 p.m., LeConte Medical Center. Inside classrooms.

MON @ 6 PM: Guitarist Pat Corn TUES @ 6 PM: Music by Clint & Friends THURS @ 6 PM: Music by Hurricane Ridge SAT @ 6 PM: Music by Clint & Friends

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

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study 10 a.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1610 Pullen Road, Sevierville. 429-6063.

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hard to help their dreams come true,� said Charles Best, founder and CEO of DonorsChoose.org. “When companies like U.S. Cellular get onboard, we’re able to make an even greater impact in schools.� U.S. Cellular will announce the teachers whose projects are selected for funding in October. For more information, visit uscellular.com/callingallteachers. Here’s how to post a project: n Sign into your teacher account at DonorsChoose. org or create one. n On your “My Account� page, click “update affiliations� (If creating a new account, you’ll have the option to choose your teacher affiliations during the process.) n Scroll down and check

the box marked “U.S. Cellular Teacher,� then click “Next� and follow the steps to return to your teacher account (If creating a new account, move forward through the registration process). n Once you are classified as a “U.S. Cellular Teacher,� your projects can be considered for funding in the fall. n Click on the “upload/ change photo� button and upload a photo to your account. This can be any photo that reflects your classroom environment. n Once your photo has been uploaded, return to the “My Account� page and scroll down and click the button “Create a Project.� If you need help creating the project, both a video guide and submission tutorial are on the Web site to assist you.

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tenced to five to 10 years and failed to return. He was in prison for robbery and charged with escape. Ross is being held A fugitive from firearms violations and in Pennsylvania has been 2006 was sent to a pre- in Sevier County Jail release facility. On Jan 6, awaiting extradition to arrested in Sevier County. Sheriff’s office offi- 2007, Ross left the facility Pennsylvania. cials were contacted by Pennsylvania state police about Ernest Ross IV, 29, Do you want to sell your gold to someone who had been charged with escape from that state. Sheriff Ron Seals said he was told that Ross may be living in Sevier County. Do you actually want the Seals’ Criminal Investigation Division determined a location where Ross was possibly residing. Officers went to the location on Monday BUYING: Coins, Gold Jewelry, Dental Gold, morning, where Ross was Gold Watches, Silver Coins & Jewelry taken into custody withBRING YOUR JEWELRY IN AND WE’LL BE HAPPY TO out incident and charged GIVE YOU A QUOTE! with being a fugitive from The justice. In 2001 Ross was sen-

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obituaries Jimmy Edward McCall Jimmy Edward McCall, 75, of Arden, N.C. died Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, N.C. He attended Sevier County High School before enlisting in the Marines in 1953. While on a ship to Korea, the Armistice was signed and his unit garrisoned Seoul. He served two tours in Vietnam and various duty stations in Japan and the US. He retired as a Captain after 22 years. He later worked as maintenance supervisor at Stanadyne Diesel in Jacksonville, N.C. and SteelCase in Fletcher, N.C. Survivors: daughter, Constance McCall Smutz; son, Jimmy Edward McCall II; one grandson; sisters, Betty McCall Williams and husband Donald of Cookeville, Tenn. and Sue McCall Smith of Pigeon Forge; brother-in-law, Corporal Robert C. Oury, USMC and wife, Marilyn; sisters-in-law, Nina Oury, Kathryn Christman and Jane Oury Bradley; 22 nieces and nephews. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010 in the Chapel of the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain. The family will receive friends from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. n www.grocefuneralhome.com

Martin (Deke) Maley Martin (Deke) Maley, 87 of Sevierville, formerly of Macclenny, Fla., died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010. He was a WWII veteran who served in New Guinea, and was awarded the WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal with one Bronze Star, the Meritorious Unit Award and the Purple Heart. He was Honorably Discharged Feb.

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For instance, in relation to the victims, Tollison denied the government’s position that Bolze’s investors were particularly vulnerable by arguing all were intelligent folks who “had their wits about them.” On the sophisticated means, he argued it doesn’t take a genius to contract with someone to run the kind of Web site Bolze used for his fraudulent investment businesses. In a recent ruling on Tollison’s efforts, Judge Varlan rejected three of Tollison’s arguments, specifically regarding the sophisticated means Bolze used, the fact he illegally traded stocks for others without a license and in relation to at least one of the victims being vulnerable. However, Varlan sustained objections related to the government saying Bolze abused the trust of his clients and had a large number of vulnerable victims. That means those two circumstances will no longer be used to enhance or extend the time Bolze will serve behind bars for swindling more than

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1, 1946. He married Martha Kendrick on June 15 of the same year. He was a homebuilder in Macclenny for 35 years. Survivors: wife, Martha; son, Roy Maley and wife Carol of Macclenny; daughter, Catherine Hallman and husband Jim of Sevierville; daughter Jennifer Rutledge of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, James Rutledge, Hope Naillon and husband Bill, Amy Theophile, Heather Willoughby, Martin Hallman, Jamie Waits, and husband Jason, and Kathleen Rutledge; also seven greatgrandchildren. A service was held Aug. 10 at Resthaven Memorial Mausoleum in Dandridge. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you make donations to the charity of your choice in his honor.

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 Bottaro; niece, Denise Arndt. Family and friends will meet 10 a.m. Saturday for graveside service and inurnment at Middle Creek Cemetery with Rev. Roy Gose officiating. Cremation arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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Maisie Shular Gibson Maisie Shular Gibson, 84 of Sevierville, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010 at UT Medical Center, Knoxville. A saved and baptized member of Antioch Baptist Church since Aug. 30, 1936, Maisie trusted in Jesus and read her Bible daily. Survivors: brother, Reece (Barbara) Shular; sister, Brenda (Julian) Walden; sons, Nelson Gibson, Marvin (Becky) Gibson, Michael (Evelyn) Gibson; eight grandchildren; several greatgrandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to her beloved Antioch Baptist Church, 619 Whites School Road, Sevierville, TN 37876. The family received friends Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour. Funeral service 1 p.m. Wednesday in Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with the Revs. Jim Kelling and Ernie Coleman officiating. Graveside service and interment will follow in Highland South Memorial Park.

Mary Etta Jones, age 79 of Pigeon Forge, passed away Thursday morning, July 29, 2010 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was born in Williamsburg, KY, and moved to Tennessee 18 years ago. She was a member of Henderson Chapel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband Carl Jones and daughter, Patricia Ann Gray of Wonderlake, IL. Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Terry Oates, Oroville, CA, Donna and Steven Suftko of Pigeon Forge, Debra and Bob Pelisek of Marengo, IL; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Linda Jones of Pound Lake Beach, IL; sisters, Gail Davis of Sevierville, Lois Christensen of CO, Naomi Hickey of OH; brother, Danny Harp of Pigeon Forge; sonin-law, Eddie Gray of Wonderlake, IL; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandson. A memorial service in her honor will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2010 under the direction of her good friend, Agnes Bradley at Henderson Chapel Baptist Church, 407 Henderson Road, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. Donations may be made in her honor to the Youth Group at Henderson Chapel Baptist Church. Local arrangements provided by McCarty Funeral Directors and Cremation Services, 607 Wall Street, Sevierville, 774-2950.

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$20 million from local and international investors. Following the May hearing, the prosecution asked that the court no longer consider offering Bolze any leniency based on the fact he agreed to admit guilt to the crimes. Attorneys on that side argued Bolze shouldn’t get credit for accepting responsibility for what he did because he has since argued he didn’t really do all he admitted to. Varlan refused to rule on that motion in his order, reserving judgement on the matter until a later date. That opinion may be handed down when Bolze makes his next appearance in court in just about two weeks. That session is expected to conclude the sentencing phase of Bolze’s legal saga, with Varlan likely to order a sentence that could include Bolze, 61, spending the rest of his life in prison stripes.

Marshal’s Office Violent Fugitive Task Force in 3From Page A1 Raleigh, and the federal Immigration and caused multiple delays in Customs Enforcement. the proceedings. For their part, local law n dhodges@themountainpress.com enforcement officials seem pleased to have the two-year ordeal behind them. They had a big hand in the effort to track Fernandez down in conjunction with officers in North Carolina. On Tuesday, Sevierville Police Department detectives Sam Hinson and Kevin Bush expressed gratitude to the agencies and individuals they said “were integral to the investigation, capture and conviction of Mr. Fernandez.” Those include 9th Judicial District investigator John Sanchez, Deputy U.S. Marshal Jason Tarwater, Sevier County Sheriff’s Office crime scene investigators, Maryville Police Department, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, Oak Ridge Police Department, the U.S.

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Mary Jane Murphy Nave, age 81 of Lebanon and Sevierville, died Thursday, July 29, 2010. Born in Sevierville, TN, she was the daughter of the late William Miles Murphy and Winnie Fox Murphy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jewell W. Nave; granddaughter, Polly Jane Hunter Tatum and daughters-in-law, Zaynelle Coles Nave and Nancy Elizabeth Nave. A licensed funeral director, she and her late husband were owners of Nave Funeral Home in Lebanon for over 50 years. Since retiring, she has made her home on the family’s Century Farm in Sevierville. She was a lifelong member of the Murphy’s Chapel Methodist Church and a member of the First Families of Tennessee. A noted historian, she was a member of the Magna Charter, the Tennessee Society of Colonial Dames, where she served as State Chairman of Heraldry and Coats of Arms, the Spencer Clack DAR, Daughters of 1812, Daughters of Confederate Veterans and Daughters of Union Veterans. An avid doll collector, she was the founder of the Cedars of Lebanon Doll Club and served as a Past President of the American Legion Auxiliary. Mary Jane is survived by her children, Kathy Hunter and her husband, Mike of Watertown, Joe Nave of Murfreesboro, Nancy Owens and her husband, Terry of Lebanon, Dr. Bill Nave and his wife, Lisa of Lebanon; grandchildren, Michael and Jack Hunter of Watertown, Joey Jane (Jay) Bradshaw of Lebanon, Jud (Bevin) Nave of Lebanon, Destry (Stephnie) Nave of Lebanon, Grant and Callie Owens of Lebanon, Natalee, Libby and Rex Nave of Lebanon; and Polly’s husband, Barry Tatum of Lebanon; greatgrandchildren, Will Hunter, Liza, Lucy and Fisher Bradshaw; sister, Helen (Bill) Allen of Sevierville, brother, Robert (Carrie) Murphy of Sevierville. At her request, a memorial service was held by her family at her home in Sevierville, TN.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Summoned back from summer break, the House on Tuesday pushed through an emergency $26 billion jobs bill that Democrats said would save 300,000 teachers, police and others from election-year layoffs. President Barack Obama immediately signed it into law. Lawmakers streamed back to Washington for a one-day session as Democrats declared a need to act before children return to classrooms minus teachers laid off because of budgetary crises in states that have been hard-hit by the recession. Republicans saw it differently, calling the bill a giveaway to teachers’ unions and an example of wasteful Washington spending that voters will punish the Democrats for in this fall’s elections. The legislation was approved mainly along party lines by a vote of 247-161.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A combative Rep. Charles Rangel told the House on Tuesday he’s not resigning despite 13 charges of wrongdoing and demanded the ethics committee not leave him “swinging in the wind.� Rangel, who is 80, spoke without notes in an extraordinary, often emotional 37-minute speech that defied his lawyers’ advice to keep quiet about his case. The New York Democrat and 40-year House veteran had a sharp message in dismissing fellow Democrats who, worried about election losses, want him to quit: “If I can’t get my dignity back here, then fire your best shot in getting rid of me through expulsion.� Expulsion is the harshest penalty that can result from an ethics case. It would be highly unlikely in Rangel’s case because the former chairman of the taxwriting Ways and Means Committee is not accused of corruption. The four-member ethics panel that investigated Rangel suggested a reprimand, a statement of wrongdoing voted by the House, but that is only a recommendation to the ethics committee.

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ZHOUQU, China (AP) — The death toll from landslides in northwestern China more than doubled to 702 Tuesday, as rescue crews in three Asian countries struggled to reach survivors from flooding that has imperiled millions. Rescuers digging by hand through mud found a Window smashed over McNuggets 52-year-old man who had been trapped for more than TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A security video from 50 hours inside a leveled apartment building in the a McDonald’s in Ohio shows a woman punching remote town of Zhouqu, where more than 1,000 other two restaurant employees and smashing a drivepeople were still listed as missing. Rescuers with thru window because she couldn’t get Chicken sniffer dogs discovered the man, Liu Ma Shindan, McNuggets. who was weak but breathing normally. The tantrum caught on tape in Toledo earlier Rescuers in the desert mountainsides in Indianthis year shows the customer reaching through the controlled Kashmir recovered more bodies, with the drive-thru window, slugging one worker and then death toll rising to 165 from flash floods. Thousands another. She then grabs a bottle out of her car and of army and paramilitary soldiers continued clearing tosses it through the glass window before speeding roads and removing the debris of hundreds of homes off. flattened in the Ladakh region. It happened early on New Year’s Day. Police About 200 remained missing around Ladakh, said say Melodi Dushane was angry that McNuggets Lt. Col. J. S. Brar, an army spokesman. weren’t being served, because it was breakfast time. Manager says Fantasia overdoses Dushane says she was drunk at the time. She was sentenced to 60 days in jail last month and NEW YORK (AP) — Fantasia’s manager says the ordered to pay McDonald’s for the broken winsinger has been hospitalized in stable condition after dow. The video was released Monday when it taking an overdose of “aspirin and a sleep aid.� became public record. Brian Dickens said in a statement Tuesday the former “American Idol� winner was heartbroken and “overwhelmed� after being named in a legal filing by Senate candidate denies accusation a woman who accused her of breaking up her marWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Senate candiriage. date Rand Paul of Kentucky on Tuesday denied sugDickens says the 26-year-old Fantasia is “a fighter gestions he ever kidnapped anyone or forced them and a survivor� and will be released from a North to use drugs, and said he hasn’t ruled out a lawsuit Carolina hospital soon. His statement didn’t specify against a magazine that ran an article describing where Fantasia was taken.

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Ailey elected to GOP state post

Rob Ailey of Seymour was elected District 8 Republican state executive committeeman in last Thursday’s voting. Ailey defeated Chad Bowling of Maryville 7,376 to 6,304 in the contest. District 8 is the Senate district that includes Sevier and Blount counties. Allen G. Bray of Sevier County got 5,903 votes, but had dropped out of the race.

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Festival of Trees support sought

Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries will be working with Gatlinburg residents Nancy Anderson and Jean Chase to host the annual Festival of Trees. This year’s event will take place during the week of Thanksgiving with a kickoff luncheon Nov. 25. Local businesses and individuals can sponsor a tree to decorate, or have someone from the Event Committee decorate the tree for them. For more information contact Chase at 774-9017 or SMARM 908-3153.

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Commodity food distribution set

USDA commodity food will be distributed by Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority at the Sevier County Fairgrounds on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.). Proof of household income for the past 13 weeks must be presented. If there is no income, obtain a “Statement of Support” form at the Neighborhood Center. Food stamp cards may be used to verify income. If food is being picked up for someone else, a permission slip must be obtained. For information call 4537131.

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Students should pick up their schedules at Pigeon Forge High School at the following times and dates: n Sophomores: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today n Freshmen: 6 p.m., Thursday; pick up schedules during their orientation.

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Strong rebound in tax collection

Tennessee sales tax revenue experienced the sharpest increase in July of any month since April 2007. July revenues totaled $833.6 million or $22.5 million more than the state budgeted. Revenues reported in July were collected in June, which closed the 2009-2010 fiscal year. The July growth rate in sales taxes was 5.94 percent. The fiscal year had a negative 2.25 percent growth in the category for an undercollection of $225.7 million. Finance Commissioner Dave Goetz says the rise in sales and corporate taxes point to an economic recovery in Tennessee. n

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Husband indicted in murder for hire

A southern Tennessee man has been charged in his wife’s 1992 shooting death that investigators say was a murder-for-hire scheme carried out at a convenience store the couple owned. It was reported that 74-year-old Phillip Rigling of Lawrenceburg is charged with criminal responsibility for first-degree murder, felony murder and aggravated robbery.

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TBI asked to probe Shelby voting MEMPHIS (AP) — The district attorney general in Memphis has asked the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to look into voting problems in Shelby County during last Thursday’s election. The chairman of the county election commission on Monday asked for an independent agency to review the election, so District Attorney General Bill Gibbons asked the TBI on Tuesday to investigate. The election commission reported that problems occurred after elec-

(AP) — A buffalo has fatally gored a Middle Tennessee rancher. The Daily News Journal reported the animal attacked Carl Wiser at his buffalo ranch in Rutherford County on Monday evening. Wiser was pronounced dead at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro shortly after the incident at about 7:30 p.m. CDT. Brenda Wiser called Man killed by police after she heard buffalo at ranch her husband scream her M U R F R E E S B O R O name. She found him inside a fenced area,

tion workers accidentally loaded early voting information from the May election, prompting poll workers to incorrectly tell some people they had already voted in the August election. Gibbons asked the TBI to determine if there was an intentional act and whether any identifiable voters were turned away and did not cast ballots.

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but couldn’t reach him because the buffalo was still circling the area. Paramedics got Carl Wiser through a gate while a deputy distracted the animal.

Ex-legislator could get freedom early

MEMPHIS (AP) — Former state senator John Ford could have his federal prison sentence nearly cut in half after a recent Supreme Court decision that weakened an anti-fraud law.

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Pigeon Forge City Commission voted to pass a resolution prohibiting handguns in public municipal parks and other similar public places. Permit owners could carry their guns on the greenway trail, but not in Patriot Park. It was 90 percent to 10 percent in favor of the ban. The move comes after a recent change in state law that allows handguns on municipal properties.

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“We’re talking about several hundred thousand” jobs at stake,” he told C-SPAN Tuesday. “The notion that this is just unions, no. I think this is pressure from the public who want their teachers teaching.” — Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., in support of President Barack Obama’s $26 billion jobs bill

“She was so courageous. She always fought back. She was very much an inspiration.” — Eighty-five-year-old Knoxville resident Bud Albers, on the death of his friend and Oscar-winner Patricia Neal, a classmate of his in the Knoxville High School Class of 1943

“The magnitude of the tragedy is so immense that it is hard to assess.” — Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, on flooding that has killed hundreds of people in China and in his country

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In 1949, President Harry S. Truman nominated General Omar N. Bradley to become the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In 1992, the Mall of America opened in Bloomington, Minn.

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LOS ANGELES — It looks like Reese Witherspoon will need to warm up her pipes once again. T h e actress, who won an Oscar in 2005 for her portrayal of June Carter in “Walk the Witherspoon Line,” is in talks to play the legendary singer and performer Peggy Lee, according to Variety. Lee rose to fame in the 1940’s, and went on to record a number of hit albums and songs, including “Is That All There Is?”

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RTL president outlines mission of organization By URSULA BECKMANN Guest columnist Happy birthday to us, the Sevier County Right to Life. As we mark the beginning of our sixth year, we would like to reiterate our belief that every child should have a birthday. That said, it has come to my attention recently that as much as the subject of abortion comes up in the news, the Legislature, in private and yes, do we dare say it, even in the corners of our churches, the public as a whole, really understand little about the organization known as Right to Life and its purpose or mission. So let me try to explain. First, the boring stuff. Incorporated in 1975, Tennessee Right to Life (TRL) is the oldest and largest pro-life advocacy organization. We are a nonprofit, nonsectarian, volunteer-based group affiliated with the National Right to Life Committee in Washington, D.C. Through local county chapters in Tennessee, we exist to promote public respect for the dignity of every human life, especially those threatened by abortion, infanticide, partial-birth abortion, or euthanasia /assisted suicide. TRL advocates the protection of human life without regard to age, handicap, condition or social position, through education, outreach and protective legislation. In Genesis 1: 27-28, we are told of God’s plan and design for humankind. This is the beginning. So, if we as RTL attempt to “teach” anything, we must begin at the beginning. Point one, if you don’t engage in sex, you don’t get pregnant. So we must make available, abstinence information. Again, not to preach but to teach, it’s not about sex, it’s about love; and self-respect, selfworth and self-discipline. Remember, true love waits. We seek to educate people of all ages in many ways on the above mentioned subjects. It’s not good enough to say that abortion, or anything else, is wrong unless you also help them understand why it’s wrong. Many obstacles get in the way of attempting to keep people informed about life issues. One is the Internet. Much about it is excellent; many things not so much. Right to Life seeks to assist in locating real news information on euthanasia/assisted suicide, (did you know that it is legal in five states?) stem cell research, adoption services and natural family planning. In addition there are the legislative issues, such as the recent health care bill which permits — even promotes — these situations. Whether or not you approve of them, we are paying for them with our tax dollars. For example, Planned Parenthood is paid billions of dollars up-front and through Title X funding projects to promote and perform abortions, both clinical and surgical. According to their annual report 20072008, they were responsible for the abortion deaths of 305,320 preborn human beings in 2007, which generated $130 million. On top of that, PPHD International promotes this agenda and legislation to other countries and foreign leaders. Speaking of influencing foreign countries with our tax dollars, through Human Life International (www.hli.org), our current administration has infused “a couple of million dollars” for a “civic education” campaign to influence Kenyan people to revise their constitution to allow abortionon-demand. Closer to home, PPHD would like to have, by the year 2025, their version of sex education in all our schools starting with kindergarten, going through 12th grade (www.PPHD/Vision 2025). To that end and others, check out Title V (Other Provisions) of HR 3200: subtitle B/SBHC on health care clinics in our schools. In closing, in order to defeat the enemies of life we must first understand them. So, be it national, state or our local Right to Life groups, folks need to know that as we celebrate our birthday, we are all about birthdays — for everyone. We want to share the knowledge and resources available through our speakers, videos, printed matter and Internet Web sites. We attempt to make ourselves visible and accessible through the county fair, our memorial walks, and rallies, church festivals, etc. We exist solely through donations, membership dues and volunteers. We invite you to check us out by coming to our next general meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pigeon Forge Library Bring a friend and help us continue to Celebrate God’s precious gift of life. — Ursula Beckmann is president of Sevier County Right to Life, and a resident of Sevierville.

E d i t o r i al

Beating par Hendrix, building authority get cartful of good news about Eagle’s Landing To use a golf analogy, Steve Hendrix did better than par for the course. Much better. The course in question is Eagle’s Landing and Hendrix, Sevierville’s city administrator, is the one who has been calling the shots on the golf course. He has had to hack out of some deep rough on the renovation project. On Monday at the Public Building Authority meeting, Hendrix delivered a championship-level scorecard of good news. He announced that work to expand the course will finish on time, that the cost will be below what was projected and that a new manager has been hired effective Aug. 23. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Brenda McCroskey may well have summed it up best when she told Hendrix, “ ... If this is accurate, you and your staff are doing a great job.” That’s high praise considering some of the problems Eagle’s Landing

has faced. The project is still going to exceed by about $6 million the initial estimates from several years ago. Those costs can be attributed in part to a previous lack of management, environmental issues with the site plan and rising material costs. Then, only a few months ago the course found itself in a tailspin when the former director departed amid accusations she had misused city funds at a critical time during the renovations. Undaunted, the group surveyed the situation and set what it hoped would be attainable goals. It hoped to open a second 18-hole course and complete work on improving existing holes by mid-August, all the while keeping the cost under $2.57 million. On Monday, Hendrix told the PBA that the total cost will likely be about $200,000 less than what had been projected, and the new course is on target to open in just a couple of

weeks. As a bonus, Hendrix credited the board with saving the city $1.1 million to $3 million in part because it had voted to use city staff instead of contractors to complete the project. He said more savings were incurred by changing its plans to share billboard space for its developments on Old Knoxville Highway with a private business. On top of that, Hendrix introduced Mark Wallace as the new director. Wallace is a familiar face to local golfers. He has lived in Sevier County since 1974, a member of the Professional Golfers Association since 1986 and most recently having served as general manager of the Bent Creek Golf Course. There are still other issues to be addressed — and they will be at the appropriate time. But this was a day for an Eagle’s Landing celebration.

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P ubl i c f o rum College students to blame for their role in electing Obama

Editor: The Republican pundits just don’t get it. I am sick and tired of hearing terms like “mortgaging our children and grandchildren’s future” and “our children and grandchildren will have to pay for it.” I wish the Washington political pundits would speak in terms that everyday folks

can understand. Why don’t they try saying, “Our children and grandchildren will be lucky to take home $10 to $15 for every $100 they earn.” That hits home. That term is very realistic. In January when the Bush tax cuts expire and with state, county and city taxes going up all around our country, some people in some states will be paying $60 out of every $100 earned. With the way this administration is spending and the dire state of

our economy, college kids who voted for Obama in record numbers will be lucky to even find jobs, let alone give the government their fair share of taxes like the rest of us. Thanks, college students. You managed to hurt your parents, your neighbors, your children, and your grandchildren all in one fell swoop. Andrea Tomasello Sevierville

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PREP FOOTBALL PRESEASON

Picking up where they left off? Bears play even with Knox West in scrimmage; county jamboree is set for Friday night By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor SEVIERVILLE — The Sevier County Smoky Bears had a good test Tuesday night in a scrimmage with the visiting Knox West Rebels. With their first and second teams rotating in and out the two squads each scored two touchdowns in the August heat, and both coaching staffs came away with quite a bit to work on before next week’s season openers. The Bears forced a Rebel punt on the first offensive series, allowing only one first down. SCHS was moving the ball along nicely on their first possession before an untimely interception return the ball to the Rebels. West capitalized, using a

long run to set up a first and goal, which they converted into a one-yard TD run. Sevier County answered, as quarterback Danny Chastain found receiver Brett Pippin for a 45-yard pass and catch to set up a Luke Trentham TD plunge. Following turns by the JV and freshman squads, West found the end zone again on a long bomb. Sevier County evened things back up a couple of possessions later when Brad Mason forced a fumble on a QB sack, which allowed linebacker Dexter Robbins to scoop up the ball and run for a 50-yard score. Sevier County will get in one final practice game Friday at the Sevier County Football Jamboree at SCHS. See more details later this week in The Mountain Press.

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SCHS defenders Jimmy Spentzos (52) and Joseph McMahan (47) got to the Knox West quarterback for a sack during West’s third offensive possession. PREP SOCCER

Youth movement could be good for Bearettes soccer By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor

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Pictured with Cyrille Sandjon (signing) are (from left) Tennessee Knights coach John San Giorgio, TKA Athletic Director Dan Kirkpatrict and TKA head basketball coach Ian Britton. PREP BASKETBALL

Lions’ Sandjon will play college hoops for Walters State Senators By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor SEYMOUR — Cyrille Sandjon has had quite a trip over the past few years. Basketball Without Borders, a program of the NBA and FIBA, took the Cameroonian youth from his home in the capital city of Yaounde to South Africa. From there he made traveled to Seymour, where he played the 2009 season with The King’s Academy’s Lions. His time at TKA and with the Tennessee Knights AAU program got him noticed by some college coaches. And now the 6-foot-7, 221 pound, 19-year-old is taking his game to Morristown, where he’ll fill a need for the Walters State Senators ­— a nationallyranked junior college program. The ever-humble Sandjon couldn’t be more pleased with his time in the U.S. so far. “It’s been awesome,” he said Tuesday in the library of TKA, where he signed his commitment papers. “I couldn’t have expected more. I came here and I’ve seen every good thing, it was like God planned it for me and I

just followed the steps.” At TKA last season Sandjon had some great numbers, averaging almost 14 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and 1.5 blocks per game. Unfortunately, though he was just a junior last season, Sandjon’s age ruled him out of playing another season, according to TSSAA rules. So he took the GED, passed, and chose to continue his basketball career with Walters State and coach Bill Carlysle. Sandjon had received attention from some others, according to his AAU coach John San Giorgio, but since most expected him to play another season of high school ball, the Walters State option was the best available. “I think it’s a great opportunity for both him and Walters State,” San Giorgio, who coaches the Tennessee Knights, said. “I think it’s going to enhance his playing ability and give him a chance to go a lot further later on.” Cobey Hitchcock/The Mountain Press As far as Sandjon’s skills on TKA’s Cyrille Sandjon takes it to the the court go, it’s obvious that his hoop against Gatlinburg-Pittman See SANDJON, Page A10 last season. He had eight points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the game.

SEVIERVILLE — If you asked second-year Bearettes soccer coach Bobby Norwood to describe his 2010 squad in two words, they’d likely be “young” and “talented.” While the team lost several key players due to graduation, including University of Tennessee Chattanooga signee Jessica Mayo, the squad has a plethora of skilled players coming into the program. “Last year I started two girls that had never played soccer in their lives,” Norwood said Monday afternoon. “This year I’m starting girls that have played soccer. (We’ve got) seven freshmen that played club soccer. So the future is bright for these young girls, and I’ve got some good key seniors, returning two captains and we’ve got seven or eight upperclassmen.” Norwood said he believes the wave of newcomers will blend well with the older players to forge a better Bearettes team. “We’re going to be a better team by far than we were last year,” the coach said. “We actually have some depth now, last year we didn’t have very much depth.” And that proved to be an issue for a team completing in the deep IMAC Conference. “As far as bringing substitutions off the bench there was a big fall-off (in talent). This year we’re not going to have that problem. And if you’re not holding up your end of the bargain you’re going to be sitting on the end of the bench with me, because we’ve got somebody else that wants to go out and play.”

“We’re going to be a better team by far than we were last year. We actually have some depth now.” SCHS girls coach Bobby Norwood

Norwood said he believes between 3-5 freshmen could see starting time this season, and as many as three could start from the beginning. “We’ve got a new keeper, so there are issues tat come with that. But our keeper (freshman Mara Harrell) is going to be pretty good,” Norwood said. “(And) I think we could be putting two more girls that are freshmen in the field starting off, and it’s not going to hurt us.” Joining the youngsters will be returning leading scorer Alexis Conner, who’s coming off an injury and is crucial to the team’s success. “She’s coming back from a stress fracture in her foot that she dealt with all during long-jump season, where she still went to state,” Norwood said. “She was supposed to be coming back after that, but she pulled her hamstring. Hopefully we’ll get her back next week and get her back acclimated to playing soccer.” Also returning are seniors Adrienne Aumell, Idaly Gonzalez and Avril Harnage. Rebecca Fields, another senior, is a newcomer to the squad. Kelsey Fisher, junior, is the team’s defensive stalwart, and will be looked See xxxxx, Page xx

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Wednesday, August 11, 2010 â—† The Mountain Press RACING WITH RICH

More to Herman Goddard’s life than racing Herman Goddard began racing around the dirt tracks of east Tennessee at the age of 19 and he has enjoyed over 50 years of thrills in that endeavor. Not only has he raced for all that time but he has won. From the time of his first race in the 1950s until just recently the legendary driver amassed over 500 feature wins. Those impressive numbers earned Goddard a place in the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in Union, Kentucky in 2008. So what started a young man of 19 years of age on the path to the Hall of Fame back in 1955? “A friend’s father had a race car,� Goddard explained. “When my friend went to go fight in

Besides Atomic and Volunteer, Goddard remembers the Newport Speedway as one of his favorites. “It seemed like it was never muddy or dusty,� he recalled. “No matter whether you ran high or low there it was always good, Korea he left the car.� but when they paved it we That first race was at the quit going up there.� old Broadway Speedway Although Herman said he in Knoxville. From there, has raced against a number Herman Goddard Goddard moved on to of fierce competitors he chalk up wins on just about remembered Tootle Estes, every asphalt and dirt track 1984 Tennessee Dirt Track throughout east Tennessee Championship. He also ran Ronnie Johnson, Buddy and beyond. a lap there which was, at the Rogers, Buck Simmons and Perhaps the track most time, referred to as a world Scott Bloomquist as some of the best. associated with Goddard’s record for a 1/3 mile dirt But life has been about racing career was the now track. more than just race tracks defunct Atomic Speedway, Notably, Goddard won a just west of Knoxville. There feature race at the Volunteer and drivers for Goddard. He is an active member of he won such events as the Speedway in Bulls Gap, the Sevier Heights Baptist Memorial 100, the J.T. Kerr Tennessee in 2008 at the Church in Knoxville where Automotive 100 and the age of 72.

he serves as an usher. “Church is good for anybody,� Goddard, who has gone on a number of mission trips, says. “It helps you stay where you need to be in life. “I’ve always tried to live a good life,� he went on. “You have to remember that everything you say and do can change other people’s lives.� In making that point he reached for a piece of paper that held the words to a poem someone had written for him. “This was written for me by a guy who started hanging around me when he was a small boy,� Goddard said of the verse composed in honor of a heroic figure. “Now, what if had used words I shouldn’t

use or thrown fits around him when he was just a young kid? You never know what impact that might have had on him.� At age 74 Goddard’s racing career may be over. “I passed out one night at 411(Motor Speedway),� he says. “And now I’ve got a pace maker. My car is ready to race but I don’t know that I ever will. I’ll just have to make that decision when the time comes.� But don’t take that to mean Goddard is saddened or discouraged. “Racing has been real good to me,� he says. “I’ve won my share of races. I don’t have any regrets.� — Please contact me by visiting my website at RacingWithRich.com.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE HARDBALL

Smokies win 70th, 16-6

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Then-freshman Kelsey Fisher (right) makes a play on defense against Seymour’s Lacy Vassallo during the 2008 season. Fisher is now an AllRegion player and Sevier County’s defensive stalwart.

SEVIERVILLE — The Tennessee Smokies’ offense is as hot as the East Tennessee weather. Seven Smokies recorded multi-hit games as part of a 21-hit attack in a 16-6 win over the Huntsville Stars Monday night at Smokies Park, the Smokies’ 70th victory of the season, putting the first-half champs four games up on the Stars in the second half. Tennessee (28-16, 70-43) once again got on the board first as Steve Clevenger hit his second home run of the year, a solo shot that gave the Smokies the early 1-0 lead. The Stars (24-20, 57-57) came back in the fourth off Smokies starter Craig Muschko to take a 2-1 lead. The advantage was shortlived, however, as Brandon Guyer plated Matt Spencer from third on a SAC to left in the bottom of the frame to

tie the game at 2s. Things opened up for the Smokies in the fifth, scoring four runs to take a commanding 6-2 lead. Muschko led off with a double to right-center and eventually scored on Brett Jackson’s SAC fly to give the Smokies a one-run lead. Russ Canzler (17) followed with a two-run homer to left to put Tennessee up 5-2. A Brandon Guyer RBI single gave the Smokies a fourrun lead and knocked Rivas, a 10-game winner coming into Monday’s contest, out of the game. After Huntsville answered a Smokies run in the bottom of the sixth with Brett

Lawrie’s three-run home run in the seventh, Tennessee added to their 7-5 lead with nine runs in the eighth to go up 16-5. In that nine-run eighth, the Smokies sent a total of 15 batters to the plate. Guyer and Thomas each doubled in two runs, while Canzler drove in two with a double and SAC fly in his two atbats. An intentional walk to Clevenger by Huntsville’s Jim Henderson was sandwiched between eight consecutive Smokies hits in the frame. The run support was more than enough for Muschko (7-3), who picked up his fourth win in a row.

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The Mountain Press ◆ Wednesday, August 11, 2010 MLB HARDBALL

SANDJON

Gripping your bat, taking hold of success

3From Page A8

AAU coach is an admirer. “He brought a lot of versatility, a lot of speed, a lot of rebounding, a lot of shot blocking and a lot of dunking (to the Knights),” the coach said. “He’s very, very unselfish with the ball. He’d rather pass it off than score.” It’s that same attribute that TKA coach Ian Britton said is perhaps what sets Sandjon apart from the crowd. “He’s such a dynamic player and such a finisher, but probably the best part of his game is making the extra pass — he just sees the floor so well,” Britton said. That also made Sandjon’s transition into the TKA program that much easier. “To have a new guy come in (like that), it just makes team so much easier,” Britton said. “He’s such a great guy. He’s really quiet and softspoken, but he’ll really work hard for you and help out. It’s been a great, great experience (coaching him).” In fact, Sandjon bringing his game to TKA may have helped improved fellow TKA college-signee David Kirkpatrick with his game. The future Maryville Scot, who got to play his senior season alongside Sandjon, said practicing daily against the big man helped him get a leg up on the competition. “It helped a lot with him being a bigger guy,” Kirkpatrick said. “He’s extremely athletic and he’s really quick for some-

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TKA’s Cyrille Sandjon was also a defensive force for the Lions, blocking 1.5 shots per game. Here Sandjon defends J. Frank White Academy’s Jordan Treece. one so big. He’s got a really good inside game.” Sandjon said he’ll likely have to use that inside game with Walters State, where he’s likely to start out in the post for the Senators. “For now the coaches say I’m going to be a center, but with the skills I have I think I can play maybe the four or the three,” Sandjon said. “It’s a great opportunity, and I can’t wait. I’m going to do my best.” Coach Britton said with time Sandjon could really be a prospect as a small forward.

“He’s so good on the wing, it’s going to be hard for him not to be kind of playing both spots,” Britton said. “I think he projects really well at the three. As a slasher and athletic wing, you’re not going to find much better, and he’s adding that shot to it. Once he’s got the shot with that ability to drive and finish and dish, he’s going to be tough to stop.” Cyrille is the son of Dieudonne and Bernadette Sanjon of Yaounde, Cameroon. mpsports@themountainpress.com

PREP GOLF

PF golf teams have solid day KODAK — The Pigeon Forge High School golf teams had a good showing against Knoxville Carter and Karns on Monday at River Islands Golf Club in Kodak. The Pigeon Forge boys (5-3) came up three shots short against Carter, 168165, but the Orange-andBlack boys outshot Karns 168-175 for a second-place finish on the day. The Lady Tigers (2-2) evened their record on the

year with a 95-105 win over Karns, and Carter does not field a girls’ team this season. In boys’ action, Chase McCown again led the Tigers effort with a 34, while teammates Cody Vaught and Jordan

Thomas both shot 43s and Ryan Evans added a 48. In girls’ action, Sunni McCallister led the Lady Tigers with a 46, while teammate Mikayla Trombley shot a 49. From submitted reports

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SCOREBOARD ml b ha rd b a l l National League East Division

Atlanta Philadelphia New York Florida Washington

W L 64 48 62 49 55 56 54 56 49 63

Pct .571 .559 .495 .491 .438

Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Houston Chicago Pittsburgh

W L 64 49 62 49 53 60 48 63 47 65 39 72

Pct GB .566 — .559 1 .469 11 .432 15 .420 16 1/2 .351 24

W L San Diego 64 46 San Francisco 64 49 Colorado 58 53 Los Angeles 58 54 Arizona 44 69

Pct GB .582 — .566 1 1/2 .523 6 1/2 .518 7 .389 21 1/2

Central Division

GB — 1 1/2 8 1/2 9 15

West Division

——— Monday’s Games St. Louis 7, Cincinnati 3 Houston 10, Atlanta 4 Arizona 7, Milwaukee 4, 10 innings San Francisco 4, Chicago Cubs 3, 11 innings Tuesday’s Games Florida at Washington, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Colorado at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. St. Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Atlanta at Houston, 8:05 p.m. Arizona at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Wednesday’s Games St. Louis (Wainwright 16-6) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 12-6), 12:35 p.m. Atlanta (Hanson 8-8) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 9-11), 2:05 p.m. Florida (Volstad 5-8) at Washington (Olsen 3-3), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 9-6) at Philadelphia (Oswalt 6-13), 7:05 p.m. Colorado (Francis 4-4) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 7-5), 7:10 p.m. Arizona (D.Hudson 2-0) at Milwaukee (Bush 5-9), 8:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Ja.McDonald 1-1) at San Diego (Correia 8-7), 10:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Gorzelanny 6-6) at San Francisco (Zito 8-6), 10:15 p.m. Thursday’s Games Colorado at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m. Arizona at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m. Pittsburgh at San Diego, 6:35 p.m. Florida at Washington, 7:05

p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. American League East Division

New York Tampa Bay Boston Toronto Baltimore

W 69 68 64 59 38

L 42 44 49 52 74

Pct GB .622 — .607 1 1/2 .566 6 .532 10 .339 31 1/2

W Chicago 63 Minnesota 63 Detroit 54 Cleveland 47 Kansas City 47

L 49 49 58 65 65

Pct GB .563 — .563 — .482 9 .420 16 .420 16

W Texas 64 Oakland 56 Los Angeles 57 Seattle 43

L 47 55 57 70

Pct GB .577 — .505 8 .500 8 1/2 .381 22

Central Division

West Division

——— Monday’s Games Boston 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 Baltimore 3, Chicago White Sox 2, 10 innings Tampa Bay 6, Detroit 3 L.A. Angels 6, Kansas City 4 Seattle 3, Oakland 1 Tuesday’s Games Baltimore at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Boston at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Kansas City at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Tampa Bay (Garza 11-6) at Detroit (Verlander 12-7), 1:05 p.m. Kansas City (Greinke 7-11) at L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 11-7), 3:35 p.m. Oakland (Braden 6-8) at Seattle (French 1-2), 3:40 p.m. Baltimore (Bergesen 3-9) at Cleveland (Tomlin 1-1), 7:05 p.m. Boston (C.Buchholz 12-5) at Toronto (Marcum 10-5), 7:07 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Vazquez 9-8) at Texas (Cl.Lee 10-5), 8:05 p.m. Minnesota (Perkins 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Danks 11-8), 8:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games Boston at Toronto, 12:37 p.m. Baltimore at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

Southern League North Division

W L Pct. GB x-Tennessee (Cubs) 28 16 .636 — Huntsville (Brewers) 24 20 .545 4 Carolina (Reds) 21 23 .477 7 West Tenn (Mariners) 21 23 .477 7 Chattanooga (Dodgers) 18 25 .419 9 1/2

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W L Pct. GB x-Jacksonville (Marlins) 26 18 .591 — Mobile (D-backs) 24 19 .558 1 1/2 Montgomery (Rays) 21 23 .477 5 Mississippi (Braves) 20 24 .455 6 Birmingham (W. Sox) 16 28 .364 10

x-clinched first half ——— Monday’s Games Birmingham 6, Mississippi 2 Jacksonville 10, Mobile 2 West Tenn 9, Montgomery 3 Chattanooga 5, Carolina 4 Tennessee 16, Huntsville 6 Tuesday’s Games Mississippi at Birmingham, 8:05 p.m. Jacksonville at Mobile, 8:05 p.m. Montgomery at West Tenn, 8:05 p.m. Huntsville at Tennessee, 7:15 p.m. Chattanooga at Carolina, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Montgomery at West Tenn, 1:05 p.m. Mississippi at Birmingham, 8:05 p.m. Jacksonville at Mobile, 8:05 p.m. Chattanooga at Carolina, 7:15 p.m. Huntsville at Tennessee, 7:15 p.m.

BASEBALL’S TOP TEN NATIONAL LEAGUE

G AB R H Pct. CGonzalez Col 99 413 75 135 .327 Votto Cin 105 388 79 124 .320 Polanco Phi 84 360 55 115 .319 Prado Atl 101 438 75 138 .315 Pujols StL 110 416 72 130 .313 Byrd ChC 109 411 61 128 .311 Pagan NYM 103 383 59 119 .311 AHuff SF 110 396 72 120 .303 Werth Phi 108 382 67 115 .301 Holliday StL 108 413 65 124 .300

Home Runs ADunn, Washington, 30; Pujols, St. Louis, 28; Votto, Cincinnati, 28; CGonzalez, Colorado, 25; Reynolds, Arizona, 25; Uggla, Florida, 25; Fielder, Milwaukee, 24. Runs Batted In Pujols, St. Louis, 83; Howard, Philadelphia, 81; ADunn, Washington, 77; CGonzalez, Colorado, 77; DWright, New York, 77; Hart, Milwaukee, 75; Votto, Cincinnati, 75. Pitching Jimenez, Colorado, 17-2; Wainwright, St. Louis, 16-6; Halladay, Philadelphia, 14-8; CCarpenter, St. Louis, 13-3; THudson, Atlanta, 13-5; Latos, San Diego, 12-5; Arroyo, Cincinnati, 12-6.

BASEBALL’S TOP TEN AMERICAN LEAGUE

G AB R H Pct. Hamilton Tex 107 422 73 150 .355 Morneau Min 81 296 53 102 .345 MiCabrera Det 109 399 76 136 .341 ABeltre Bos 109 421 59 140 .333 Cano NYY 110 428 75 141 .329 Mauer Min 97 370 63 119 .322 DelmYoung Min 105 386 53 124 .321 DeJesus KC 91 352 46 112 .318

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Home Runs JBautista, Toronto, 34; Konerko, Chicago, 28; MiCabrera, Detroit, 26; Teixeira, New York, 26; Hamilton, Texas, 24; DOrtiz, Boston, 24; CPena, Tampa Bay, 23. Runs Batted In MiCabrera, Detroit, 93; ARodriguez, New York, 88; Guerrero, Texas, 86; JBautista, Toronto, 85; Teixeira, New York, 85; DelmYoung, Minnesota, 84; Hamilton, Texas, 77; Konerko, Chicago, 77. Pitching Price, Tampa Bay, 15-5; Sabathia, New York, 14-5; Pavano, Minnesota, 14-7; PHughes, New York, 13-5; Cahill, Oakland, 12-4; CBuchholz, Boston, 12-5; Lester, Boston, 12-7.

n a sc a r NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Rating Through Aug. 8 NASCAR Sprint Cup driver ratings with season points position, single-race high rating and overall rating:

SPS SRH OR 1. Jimmie Johnson 5 148.0 107.2 2. Jeff Gordon 2 144.2 106.2 3. Jeff Burton 3 121.4 102.1 4. Kurt Busch 4 147.8 98.6 5. Kyle Busch 7 140.6 95.9 6. Kevin Harvick 1 125.0 95.7 7. JP Montoya 19 149.8 93.7 8. Denny Hamlin 6 145.5 92.8 9. Tony Stewart 8 114.0 90.4 10. Clint Bowyer 13 119.7 88.8

NASCAR Sprint Cup Average Running Position Through Aug. 8

RACES POS. 1. Jeff Gordon 22 8.593 2. Jimmie Johnson 22 9.746 3. Jeff Burton 22 10.205 4. Kurt Busch 22 12.045 5. Kyle Busch 22 12.570 6. Tony Stewart 22 12.949 7. JP Montoya 22 13.352 8. Kevin Harvick 22 13.377 9. Greg Biffle 22 13.998 10. Denny Hamlin 22 14.696

NASCAR Sprint Cup Laps in Top 15 Through Aug. 8

PCT. 1. Jeff Gordon 87.1 2. Jeff Burton 82.9 3. Jimmie Johnson 80.4 4. Kyle Busch 71.2 5. Kurt Busch 70.7 6. Clint Bowyer 65.6 7. JP Montoya 64.6 8. Tony Stewart 64.3 9. Carl Edwards 61.1 10. Kevin Harvick 57.9

LAPS 5445 5182 5025 4451 4421 4098 4036 4018 3820 3618

Harvin suffering from migraines

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin remains absent from the team, coping with migraine headaches. Coach Brad Childress confirmed Tuesday that Harvin has had “some’’ migraines recently. Childress said Harvin is resting at his home in the Twin Cities area. The second-year standout from Florida, who made the Pro Bowl as a rookie kickoff returner, left the Vikings nine days ago when his grandmother died and has not been back to camp. Harvin has had migraines for most of his life. Last season, the condition kept him out of a December game and out of practice for most of the week before the NFC championship game.

Revis signing still up in the air

CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) -- It appears Darrelle Revis won’t be joining his teammates anytime soon. The New York Jets rejected the latest offer proposed by the All-Pro cornerback’s agents, and owner Woody Johnson is not optimistic a deal can get done before the regular season. “The answer’s no,� Johnson said tersely Monday, a few hours after agent Neil Schwartz told The Associated Press he was awaiting a response from the Jets. Schwartz and partner Jonathan Feinsod met with general manager Mike Tannenbaum and director of football administration Ari Nissim at a diner last Friday. They offered a long-term contact proposal for Johnson to review to try to make some headway in the dispute. “Fundamentally, there really wasn’t any change,� Tannenbaum said, “and right now, we can’t find something that makes sense for both sides, so we really don’t have any progress.�

Source: McGrady signs with Pistons

DETROIT (AP) -- A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Tracy McGrady has agreed to terms of a one-year contract with the Detroit Pistons. The person, who spoke Tuesday on the condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been announced, says McGrady will play for $1.3 million this season. McGrady played in just 30 games last season for Houston and New York. He had major surgery on his right knee in the middle of the 2008-09 season. The seven-time All-Star and two-time scoring champion drew some interest from the Chicago Bulls this summer.

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SPORTS BRIEFS O’Neal wants fifth and sixth ring

WALTHAM, Mass.(AP) Shaquille O’Neal was sold on Boston by all the championships the Celtics have won and the chance to win another. The future Hall of Famer signed a two-year deal for the veterans’ minimum salary to have a chance to play with the defending Eastern Conference champions. O’Neal joins his sixth team and says he’s searching for a fifth and sixth NBA championship before he retires.

Douglas Lake Swim-A-Thon

The 2nd Annual Douglas Lake Swim-A-Thon, a approximated 2-mile open water swim competition on Douglas Lake, will be Saturday, August 14, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event, which is sanctioned by USA Triathlon, is open to individuals or relay teams of up to five swimmers. All funds raised through entry fees and sponsorships will be donated to two local charities — the Dandridge Food Pantry and the Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center. Cost is $50 per swimmer. Register online or get more information at www.douglaslake.us. This event is officially hosted by the Quality of Life Foundation for Jefferson County Building a Better Future.

G-P cross country team to start

At Gatlinburg-Pittman High School students interested in running cross country this upcoming season, contact coach Cross at 654-5002.

Pi Phi volleyball workouts today

The Pi Beta Phi girls volleyball workouts will begin 3 p.m. today. 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 6542350.

SCOREBOARD t v sports Today

GOLF 3 p.m. TGC — USGA, U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, first round matches, at Charlotte, N.C. LITTLE LEAGUE Noon ESPN2 — Playoffs, Great Lakes Regional Semifinal, teams TBD, at Indianapolis 2 p.m. ESPN2 — Playoffs, Southeast Regional Semifinal, teams TBD, at Warner Robins, Ga. 4 p.m. ESPN2 — Playoffs, Great Lakes Regional Semifinal, teams TBD, at Indianapolis 6 p.m. ESPN2 — Playoffs, Southeast Regional Semifinal, teams TBD, at Warner Robins, Ga. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 8 p.m. ESPN — N.Y. Yankees at Texas

WGN — Minnesota at Chicago White Sox SOFTBALL 8 p.m. ESPN2 — Girls, Big League World Series, championship game, teams TBD, at Kalamazoo, Mich.

Arenabowl Friday, Aug. 20 TBD

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W L Indiana 18 10 Atlanta 18 11 New York 17 11 Washington 16 12 Connecticut 14 14 Chicago 12 17

Pct GB .643 — .621 1/2 .607 1 .571 2 .500 4 .414 6 1/2

W L z-Seattle 24 4 Phoenix 14 14 San Antonio 11 17 Minnesota 10 17 Los Angeles 10 18 Tulsa 5 24

Pct GB .857 — .500 10 .393 13 .370 13 1/2 .357 14 .172 19 1/2

Arena Football Playoffs At A Glance First Round Friday, Aug. 6 Orlando 73, Jacksonville 69 Spokane 57, Arizona 49 Saturday, Aug. 7 Tampa Bay 68, Tulsa 38 Milwaukee 64, Chicago 54

Woods practices with a coach

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Tiger Woods is preparing for the final major with a swing coach at his side. Sean Foley is not Woods’ coach - at least not yet. The Canadianborn swing coach works with Firestone winner Hunter Mahan, Sean O’Hair, Stephen Ames and others. Foley says Woods asked him to look at his swing during Tuesday’s practice round at the PGA Championship. On two holes, Foley stood behind and in front of Woods to videotape his swing. Asked if he was working with Woods, Foley said, “I wouldn’t say that. But the possibility is there.� Woods played with Mahan and O’Hair, as he did at The Players Championship in May when Foley joined him and prompted speculation of a new swing coach. Foley dropped back after nine holes to spend time with Ames.

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.

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NOW HIRING Gatlinburg Package Store. Sale/Stock position. Full time. Year round. Please call 436-7806 to apply in person between 10am-4pm. Our fast paced rental company is in need of team players. Must be self motivating with knowledge of basic computer programs and be willing to have a flexible working schedule from day shift to nights. Must provide exceptional customer service while conveying company objectives, complete daily procedures, meet sales goals, multi task and work well with other depts. Competitive pay & Benefits. Mountain Rentals of Gatlinburg 436-9274 Ext. 2862 or 2853. RESORT POSITIONS AVAILABLE --FRONT DESK PERSONNEL, Friendly, customer-service oriented people for a large resort. 6am until 2pm and 2pm until 10pm shifts available. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, General maintenance-Grounds and Certified AC Tech first shift positions. Apply in person at G a t l i n b u r g Town Square/Village Hotel at 415 Historic Nature Trail. Managed by Summer Bay Resorts. All positions: benefits, paid vacation, health, optical and dental insurance available. Competitive wages. An equal opportunity employer, Drug Free Workplace Riverstone Resort & Spa is now hiring for Front Desk Clerks & Relief Night Auditor. Apply in person at 212 Dollywood Lane, Pigeon Forge, left at traffic light #8. Sevier County is accepting resumes for the position of Information Services Technician. For a complete job description, contact Robert Grover at 865-774-3601. Resumes should be sent to: Sevier County Mayor's Office, 125 Court Ave., Suite 102E, Attn: Perrin Anderson, Sevierville, TN 37862. Resumes must be received by 9 a.m., August 24, 2010. Sevier County is an Equal opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color or national origin. Sevier County is accepting resumes for the position of Water Department Assistant Superintendent. For a complete job description, contact Roger Sims at 865-774-3623. Resumes should be sent to: Sevier County Mayor's Office, 125 Court Ave., Suite 102E, Attn: Perrin Anderson, Sevierville, TN 37862. Resumes must be received by 9 a.m., August 24, 2010. Sevier County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color or national origin. WAREHOUSE & STOCK $10/hr. LID'L DOLLY'S LIGHT 4 PF

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At Paws & Claws in Gatlinburg we are looking for smiling faces. Full or part time employment. Offer year round paid vacation & parking. Starting pay $8.50 and up. Apply in person.

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Award winning Clarion looking for dependable customer service oriented personnel. Full time Front Desk & Night Audit Please apply in person Mon.-Fri. 10a.m.-4p.m. Clarion Inn & Suites, 1100 Parkway, Gat. Hiring for Housekeeping. Apply in person. Smoky Meadows Lodge 2809 Parkway, Pigeon Forge. Houseman Needed to transport linens and supplies to various places throughout the resort. Full-time, year round position with benefits. Must have valid driver's license. Tree Tops Resort of Gatlinburg. 865-436-6559 NOW HIRING for Experienced Front Desk Clerk. Apply in person at Red Roof Inn, Pigeon Forge. Now hiring full and part time housekeepers. Tree Tops Resort of Gatlinburg. 865-436-6559.

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Blaine's Bar & Grill now hiring Kitchen Assistant Manager. Exp a plus. Please apply in person Mon-Fri 11:30-2:30 Breakfast cook needed at Buckhorn Inn located in Gatlinburg's Arts & Crafts Community. Applicants must be professional, punctual and team oriented. Call 436-4191 Cook wanted. Fast food. Grill/fryer, full-time year round. Nights, 3-11pm, Tues-Sat. Apply Famous Fries, 716 Parkway, Gatlinburg. Cracker Barrel is looking for friendly, enthusiastic servers who enjoy a fast-paced atmosphere. Apply in person beside Krispy Kreme. Now accepting applications for team members & shift managers. PF location. All shifts. Apply online at: apply.bojangles.com. EOE drug free workplace.

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Child Care

HILLTOP CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR. now accepting all ages and also enrolling pre-K program. Call 428-2440.

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CNA will provide quality care OR housecleaning. Please call 865-304-2056.

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Absolute Fun and Rewarding Work positive people like you are needed to encourage, mentally stimulate and assist our elderly clients. We enhance the quality of life or our senior clients through non-medical companionship and home-helper services. Home Instead Senior Care. Call today 1-877-581-5800 or visit us online at www.homeinstead.com/428

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Sporting Goods

For Sale-Women's full set of golf clubs with bag, shoes size 9.5. All like new-$200. 865-908-2352

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New 4pc.

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

453-0727

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Misc. Tickets

UT Seanon Football tickets (2). Section QQ row 6. Call Frank 430-3778.

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Lift Genie, model 1930. 160 hours. 500lb capacity. Raises 19ft. $3,000. 865-809-5434.

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2BD Apartment for rent. $600 mo/$300 dep. Pets welcome. 774-1107 or 216-5585. 2BR/1.5BA C/H, stove, frig, furn. Sevierville NO PETS, patio -$500+. 453-5079 2BR/1BA, 4x8 storage room, ground level, in Sev. $500/mo + dep. Short or long term lease avail. 2 weeks Free Rent. Call 423-619-1925.

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

428-5227 Apartment available new 2BD/1BA w/d hook-up. 1,000 sq ft. Sevierville. 429-3201

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN SEVIERVILLE 2 bedroom 1.5 bath townhomes

Call 428-5161

NICE, CLEAN 1 BR / 1 BA IN SEVIERVILLE $380.00 + DEPOSIT NO PETS 865-712-5238

Park Village Apartments Taking Applications

865-428-5280 Apartments available 2BD/1BA. Pigeon Forge/Sevierville. 429-3201

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

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Beautiful, newly redecorated 2BR/1BA. $550 mo & $400 dep. Sevierville. 865-712-0254. Gateway Village Apartments Affordable family housing 1 BR upstairs apartments. Appliances, on-site laundry, convenient to city park. 120 West Paine St. Sevierville 865-453-1729. Income limits apply. Section 8, elderly encouraged to apply. EHO/Handicap Accessible. Large 1BR. Water & appliances furnished. No pets. Ref. $450 + dep. 680-3078 Mountain View Townhome apartment for rent. 2BR 1.5BA. Newly remodeled with hardwood flooring & new carpet. Located in Gatlinburg. $695 mth, 1st mth rent + security deposit required. For more information call 865-868-0449 Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm or 865-356-3015 after hours & weekends.

Near Hospital 2BR/1.5BA

All Appliances 24 hr. Maintenance

$550 month Some Pets

774-2494 or 386-1655 RIVERWALK - Sevierville

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GATLINBURG TROLLEY RT. 2BR No pets. Deposit required. 865-621-3015

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2 Homes For Rent: Each one 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath. One is near Five Oaks Mall and the other is near the Old Mill. No pets, 1 year lease, $800/mo. Call Mark between 7:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. 865-453-5500. 2 newly remodeled 3BD/2BA houses in Sevierville. Call 429-3201. 3BR 2BA with 2 car garage + storage, nice yard. NEW, never occupied. Located near interstate & Hwy 66. $995 mth + dep. No pets. 865-368-6799 3BR/2BA Home, 1950 SF, sunroom, hot tub, mtn. view, secluded, clawfoot tub, $1050. 865-453-8203. 3BR/2BA House for Rent in Sevierville. $675-$850 mo. 256-4809 or 654-6042 4BR/2.5BA with 2 car garage. Pigeon Forge, Wears Valley Rd behind Clabo's Mrkt close to Trolley stop. $1200 mo. $1000 dam. 865-696-5642. Belle Meadows Available in Aug. 3BR 2BA w/ 2 car garage Approx. 1800 Sq ft. $1200 865-429-2962 Field Crest Subdivision 3BR/2BA w/2 car garage Large lot, approx. 1500 sq ft. $1,095 mo. 865-429-4470 For Rent-2BR/2BA, close in, PF city, $300 deposit, $500 mo. rent. 678-983-7875 or 404-392-8659. For Rent. 2BR 2BA completely furnished includes utilities. Just off Parkway in Pigeon Forge. $1,000 mo., $1,000 dep. No pets. 453-8184 Great view from this 4BR/2BA hideaway cabin in Pigeon Forge. Call 865-654-3655. House for rent off Douglas Dam Rd. Close to new Sev convention center and Dumplin Creek Dev. 2BR/1BA, no pets inside or out, landlord provides lawn maint. & monthly pest control. $650/mo, first mo + $400 damage dep. References needed, call 865-428-4752 M-F 7-4.

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3 BR / 2 BA WITH GARAGE IN KODAK AREA

$950.00/MO. + DEP. NO PETS.

865-712-5238

NEW HOMES FOR RENT $650-$1,000 Monthly

865-850-3874 Sevierville 3BR 1BA w/garage. $750 mth $750 dep. 865-680-8313 Small House in Seymour: 3BR/1BA, LR, kit., laundry room. Located on deadend street. Quiet neighborhood. NO PETS! No smoking. $650/mo. $500 deposit + 1st & last mo. rent required. References req. Call 865-577-3869.

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TVA Energy Efficient for Low Cost Electric 1 BR/1 BA - 784 Sq. Ft. 2 BR/2 BA - 1114 Sq. Ft. $545 to $735 Screened Porches Professional Decor & Colors Washer/Dryer Connections or Use our on-site laundry Skylights & Vaulted Ceilings Some Pets Welcome Furnished Corporate Suites Available

Visit us at 240 Riverwalk Dr. 429-4470 www.seviervilleapartments.com Newly Remodeled 2BR 1BA Apt. W/D hkup. Appliances incl. $650 mth. 2BR 1.5BA Appliances incl. $700 mth. 924-4761

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JACUZZI TUB IN MASTER BATH VERY NICE, PIGEON FORGE

2 BR & 2 1/2 BA HOUSE NICE/CLEAN SEVIERVILLE

3 BR & 2 BA

HOUSE VERY NICE SEVIERVILLE

Townhome for rent 2BR/2BA $645 month includes water/sewer 908-6789

Condominiums for Rent Want to Live in Luxury?... Call Today!

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

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Duplexes for Rent

Duplex 2BR Gatlinburg, 527 Foothill. No pets. Credit check. $575 + dep. 865-690-2766

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Business Places/ Offices

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

NICE OFFICE WITH WAREHOUSE BAY SEVIERVILLE REASONABLE RENT

453-6289 or 548-6838 0675

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Kodak 2+2 $450, 2+1 $425 + dep. Very nice. 2BR doublewide $500. 933-6544. 3BR 2BA, Central H/A, city utilities. No pets. New Center area. $550 rent $500 dep. 865-748-1520 or 865-453-3441 Camper for rent. Elect & water. $385mo. Private lot. 865-933-8955 & 865-323-1007

3BR/2BA $500-$700/mth Boyds Creek Area No pets. 908-8629

2 & 3BR mobile homes for rent Must have refs. No Pets. Call for info

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1BD/1BA Cabin with swimming pool at Laughing Pines on Walden's Creek Rd. $199,900. 865-548-4565.

RENT, LEASE/PURCHASE Owner Finance, $1250 mo. Brick, 3BR/2BA, 2350 SF. Heat/Cool BSMT, New Kitchen & Baths, Jacuzzi, Patio. Fenced Corner Lot. Near Walmart

428 Park Rd.

Includes All Utilities.

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

405-2116

Gatlinburg/Dudley Creek

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

865-429-2962

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

$100 per week 865-621-2941 Room for Rent-private entrance, background check, Sevierville. 865-908-8306.

and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder�), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Tr ustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Unit 431 Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and Steve NOW,Myers THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable 842 as Franklin provided Dr in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Gatlinburg, TN 37738 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 19, 2010, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main We reserve right to rejectCourthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the entrance of the the Sevier County allhighest bids. and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Situate, Lying and being in the Thirteenth (13th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being Lot 11 of MOUNTAIN VIEW DEVELOPMENT, UNIT II, as the same is shown by plat of record in Map Book 31, 8/4, 8/11 Page 48, in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee to which plat specific reference is here made for a more particular description. Being the same property conveyed to Global Acquisitions, LLC, by Quit Claim Deed from Robert S. Mechigian, Et Ux, dated December 13, 2004, and of record in Volume 2154, Page 566, in the Register’s Office of 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 pri or 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: Mountain View Developement Owner’s Association, Inc., Mountain View Developement Owner’s Association, 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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Condominiums for Sale

4 New condos for sale $10,000 down. $189,000. Owner Fin. Avail. 1,700sf Living, 2 car gar, Jacuzzi, Fpl, Hardwood, All Appl. 865-654-3667 or 865-429-5065

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2 acres on Chester Mountain Rd. Priced at less than half of tax appraisal. $10,000 or best offer. 908-8445.

LEVEL 3/4 ACRE LOT City water. Doubleswides OK.

Reduced to $19,900. Call Joe 865-428-1978.

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Mobile Homes for Sale

3Br/2Ba D/W with land! Call to Qualify

865-258-0149 New Double-wides Single-wides Trades Welcome ,AND (OME s 0ACKAGES Call to Qualify

865-566-1733 16X80 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH

$19,900

Includes Delivery.

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Motorcycles

1980 HONDA, CM2. Beautiful bike, 9800 miles, $1500. Call 865-365-7202.

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Cars for Sale

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Unit 203 & 204 Unit 430 Danny Bruce The Mountain PressSeabolt ď ľ Wednesday, August Eric & Melissa PO Box 4546 11, 2010 PO Box 101 Sevierville, TN 37864 0955 Legals Coultesville, 0955 0955 Legals IL 62337 Legals Unit 431 PURSUANT OF DEFAULT Unit 226 Steve Myers Dan Minacle 842 Franklin Dr Provisions Chapter 717, 1980 827 Bates Ln Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Public Acts of Tennessee, the Kodak, TN 37764 contents of the following We reserve the right to reject leased spaces will be sold to Unit 271 all bids. satisfy the owners' lien. The Roger Beaudion entire contents will be sold to 3756 Yoliver Way 8/4, 8/11 the public for the highest cash Kodak, TN 37764 REQUEST FOR PROPOSbid. The sale will be held on ALS Sevier Solid Waste, Inc. the unit site of S&S Mini StorUnit 203 & 204 is accepting sealed proposals age located at 249 Mount Rd. Danny Bruce for the "Excavation and Hauland at Hwy. 66 & Hwy 139 inPO Box 4546 ing of Cap Material for Closed tersection in Kodak, TN 37764. Sevierville, TN 37864 Class IV Landfill. Proposers Time: 12:00 noon on August shall furnish all labor, materi18, 2010. This applies to the Unit 431 als, equipment, tools and servfollowing units: Steve Myers ices to complete the work. A 842 Franklin Dr copy of the request for proposUnit 430 Gatlinburg, TN 37738 als may be obtained at the ofEric & Melissa Seabolt fice of Sevier Solid Waste, Inc. PO Box 101 We reserve the right to reject Proposals will be accepted unCoultesville, IL 62337 allyour bids.unwanted til 9:00AM, August 24, 2010. items in the Classifieds. All inquires should be directed Unit 226 8/4, 8/11 0955 Legalsto Tom Leonard, Sevier Solid Dan Minacle Waste, Inc. at 1826 Ridge 827 Bates Ln Road, Pigeon Forge, TN. Kodak, TN 37764 Phone Number 865-453-5676.

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by Deed of Trust dated August 19, 2005 of record in Book 2323, page 783 in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, as modified by Modification of Deed of Trust dated June 28, 2007 of record in Book 2889, page 216 in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee (collectively the “Deed of Trustâ€?), Andy R. Morgan and wife, Beverly Morgan (the “Grantorsâ€?) conveyed to Philip Nemeth, Attorney, Trustee, the hereinafter described real property to secure the payment of Grantor’s Promissory Note, as modified by Modification of Note (collectively the “Noteâ€?) and all other obligations to Joe Griffin Brownlee and wife, Aileen M. Brownlee (the “Beneficiariesâ€?); , Beneficiaries appointed the undersigned, Greg Forderhase, as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in Book 2790, page 821 in the Register’s Office for Sevier County Tennessee, with all of the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in the Deed of Trust; default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by the Deed of Trust, as modified, the Beneficiaries have declared the entire balance of said indebtedness due and payable in accordance with the terms of the Note and Deed of Trust and have directed the undersigned Substitute Trustee to foreclose said Deed of Trust in accordance with the terms thereof and to sell said real property. that by virtue of the authority vested in me, the undersigned Substitute Trustee, I will on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Front Door of the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the last, highest and best bidder for cash in hand the following described real estate, to-wit: in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, in the city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and being a 5.79 acre tract off Glades Road, being more particularly described as follows: at an existing iron pin at the southeast corner of the property hereinafter described and in the westerly right-of-way line of Glades Road, a common corner to Lot 77 of Montgomery Woods Subdivision (Map Book 11, Page 61), and 100 feet more or less to the intersection of Glades Road and Bruce Road; leaving the westerly right-of-way line of Glades Road and running with the northern boundary line of Lot 77 of Montgomery Woods Subdivision, N 80 38Ă­ 58ĂŽ W, 77.89 ft. to an existing iron pin; thence N 83 39Ă­ 22ĂŽ W, 77.78 ft. to an existing iron pin at the forks of a double White Oak, a common corner to Lot 78; thence with the northern boundary line of Lot 78, N 72 05Ă­ 33ĂŽ W, 44.88 ft. to an existing iron pin at a 22 inch Hickory; thence N 74 14Ă­ 20ĂŽ W, 105.46 ft. to an existing iron pin at a 36 inch double White Oak; thence N 79 05Ă­ 23ĂŽ W, 58.32 ft. to an existing iron pin at a Chestnut Stump; thence N 72 56Ă­ 49ĂŽ W, 57.71 ft. to an existing iron pin at a 18 inch White Oak; thence N 54 43Ă­ 33ĂŽ W, 78.06 ft. to an existing iron pin at a Oak Snag and a common corner with Lot 93 in said subdivision; thence with the northern boundary line of Lot 93, N 56 49Ă­ 17ĂŽ W, 153.67 ft. to an existing iron pin, a common corner with Lot 94; thence with the boundary line of Lot 94, N 07 39Ă­ 00ĂŽ W, 75.30 ft. to an existing iron pin; thence N 32 13Ă­ 39ĂŽ W, 65.91 ft. to an existing iron pin; thence N 42 47Ă­ 45ĂŽ W, 55.65 ft. to an existing iron pin; thence N 47 53Ă­ 26ĂŽ W, 42.05 ft. to an existing iron pin; thence N 66 09Ă­ 01ĂŽ W, 59.43 ft. to an existing iron pin; thence N 82 05Ă­ 55ĂŽ W, 23.92 ft. to an existing iron pin, a common corner with Lot 95 of Montgomery Woods Subdivision; thence running with the northern boundary line of Lot 95, N 82 05Ă­ 55ĂŽ W, 63.39 ft. to an existing iron pin; thence N 67 23Ă­ 13ĂŽ W, 81.39 ft. to an existing iron pin; thence N 81 21Ă­ 54ĂŽ W, 7.57 ft. to an existing iron pin, a common corner with the Henry Parton property (WDB 129, Page 114); thence leaving the line of Lot 95 and running with easterly line of Parton, N 32 57Ă­ 13ĂŽ E, 146.91 ft. to an existing iron pin; thence S 71 38Ă­ 48ĂŽ E, 122.93 ft. to a metal fence post, a common corner with Daniel Warrensford Property (WDB 531, Page 1); thence leaving the line of Parton and running with the southerly boundary line of Warrensford, S 71 38Ă­ 48ĂŽ E, 509.43 ft. to a metal fence post, a common corner with the Fred Ogle Property (WDB 118, Page 430); thence leaving the line of Warrensford and running with the southerly boundary line of Ogle S 70 13Ă­ 46ĂŽ E, 123.85 ft. to a metal fence post; thence S 70 45Ă­ 59ĂŽ E, 118.95 ft. to an iron pin set in the westerly right-of-way line of Glades Road; thence leaving the line of Ogle and running with the westerly right-of-way line of Glades Road and a curve to the right having a Radius of 572.18 ft., an arc length of 85.22 ft., and a chord bearing and distance of S 02 17Ă­ 57ĂŽ E, 85.15 ft. to a point; thence continuing with the westerly right-of-way line of Glades Road, S 06 34Ă­ 00ĂŽ E, 248.35 ft. to the containing 5.79 acres more or less, according to survey by David W. Baker, RLS #1777, of Gatlinburg Land Surveying, 446 E. Parkway, Suite #6, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, dated July 28, 2005, bearing Drawing No. 04-030. the same property conveyed to Andy R. Morgan and wife, Beverly Morgan by deed from Joe Griffin Brownlee and wife, Aileen M. Brownlee, dated August 19, 2005, recorded in Book 2323, Page 780, in said Register’s Office. 117-214.00 Andy R. Morgan and wife, Beverly Morgan will be free from the right of equity and redemption, homestead, dower and all other exemptions, the same having been waived in said Deed of Trust. Said property will be sold to subject to all unpaid real estate taxes and any and all other prior liens and mortgages, and all easements, leases, objections, conditions, restrictions and out-conveyances, if any, as may appear of record.The following item, re corded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sevier County, Tennessee, may be adversely affected by the foreclosure sale: Judgment in favor of Peter and JoAnn Nervo entered in Case No. 08-CA-026133 in the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial District in and for Lee County, Florida which judgment was recorded March 17, 2009 in Book 3304, page 333 in said Register’s Office. Interested parties, as defined by T.C.A. 355-104, are: Peter and JoAnn Nervo. A copy of this notice has been forwarded to said interested parties via Certified U.S. Mail, Return Receipt Requested. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of sale to another day certain, without further publication and in accordance with the law, upon announcement of such adjournment on the day and at the time and place set forth above. The Beneficiaries reserve the right to bid on said real property. This notice posted and published in accordance with said Deed of Trust on July 28, 2010, August 4, 2010 and August 11, 2010. DATED: June 16, 2010

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Dear Annie: I have been dating the woman of my dreams for a year. She treats me incredibly well, and we both are very much in love. Like most adults our age, at first we had sex every week. However, over the past few months, “Jane” has not been willing to make love and has not shown much sign of physical attraction toward me. I confronted her about it, and she said sex is painful. We agreed to try to make things better and not give up on a potentially great sex life. Since that conversation, Jane still hasn’t shown any physical interest. I have tried setting the right atmosphere, and I always tell her how beautiful and sexy she is. I would never want to put her through anything she doesn’t enjoy, but I truly want a good sex life with the woman I love and believe it can be achieved. Should I confront her again, or do you have any other suggestions? -Loving Boyfriend Dear Boyfriend: The right atmosphere and nice compliments are not going to solve Jane’s problem. She needs to see her gynecologist and explain that she is suffering from painful intercourse (dyspareunia). There can be a variety of causes, both physical and psychological, and an array of treatments. But it is important that Jane talk to someone knowledgeable. Ask Jane if she would like you to accompany her so you can learn how to be supportive and helpful. She sounds worth it. Dear Annie: I am

(God help me) thinking about having my 80-yearold mother move in with me. In some ways, it would benefit both of us. Her health is deteriorating, she is on a small fixed income, and my own post-divorce finances are shaky. However, Mom is highly controlling and critical and tends to be spiteful when she doesn’t get her way. I have serious concerns about being able to maintain my privacy and my identity should she come to live with me. There is a limit to the number of nasty remarks I am willing to tolerate, and just because she disapproves of my career, my music preferences, my friends, etc., doesn’t mean I’m going to change my ways. Can you give me some advice on how to address these issues in advance? Is there a Bill of Rights for when parents move in? -- Trying To Do My Duty Dear Trying: Not that we know of. We recommend you and your mother have a nice long talk before she moves in. Explain that living together will require compromises from both of you, and it’s best to iron out some of the problem areas in advance. She should not expect you to change your lifestyle in order to please her, and you must allow her to maintain her indepen-

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Wealthy newcomers spend big bucks in quest of office By JULIET WILLIAMS Associated Press Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In the midst of one of the worst recessions in decades, a host of former corporate leaders are spending millions in their quest for elective office, using their personal wealth to push past the political machinery and their own lack of experience. In California, billionaire former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman has bankrolled more than $91 million of the nearly $100 million her Republican quest for governor has cost so far. Her outsized spending has bought her some of the nation’s best-known GOP strategists and chartered planes offering “white glove service.� It’s also helped her target traditionally Democratic voters. In Connecticut, footage of stage explosions and wrestlers flying through the air has filled the TV airwaves in ads for former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon, who has said she’s willing to spend up to $50 million of her own money in her bid to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd. Two former corporate chiefs — one a Republican and one a Democrat — quickly took leads from establishment candidates in Florida despite jumping in late in highprofile races. Rick Scott, a former health care CEO, is leading in GOP gubernatorial primary polls after spending more than $25 million of his own money for a string of TV ads touting himself as a job creator. Billionaire Jeff Greene, a Democrat, filed to run for Senate on the final day to qualify. So far he has spent more than $6 million of his fortune, mostly on TV ads attacking his opponent in the primary, four-term Rep. Kendrick Meek, as a career politician.

In Michigan, Rick Snyder, a venture capitalist and former president of computer maker Gateway Inc., spent $6 million, much of it on TV ads touting himself as “one tough nerd,� to win the Republican nomination for governor last week over the state’s attorney general and a veteran congressman. The candidates’ ability to shun traditional political infrastructure and donor bases is a common theme for this year’s crop of political neophytes. They spend freely to promote themselves as outsiders who aren’t beholden to special interests. But while their bank accounts free them from the arduous task of dialing for dollars, voters are often skeptical of self-made political newcomers, said Darry Sragow, who managed Democrat Al Checchi’s unsuccessful primary campaign for California governor in 1998. The Northwest Airlines mogul spent $39 million of his own money on the race. “You need to overcome the presumption that you made a lot of money in business, you’re bored, you have a big ego and now you have to find something else to keep you busy,� Sragow said. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg holds the U.S. record for self-financing, spending $108 million, or about $185 per vote, to win a third term last year. He did not take donations. The candidates’ wealth can also be a liability, particularly it they have ties to the corporate boardroom at a time when recession-weary voters are angry over bank bailouts and soaring CEO salaries. Greene, the Florida Senate candidate, has been hammered by an opponent who says he profited from others’ misery by investing in speculative housing ventures that catapulted him to billionaire status when the housing bubble burst. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum,

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corporate record against her. But money allows candidates to try innovative tactics others can’t afford. In New Hampshire, Senate candidate Jim Binder used some of his $1.5 million in personal campaign spending to sponsor a concert with an “American Idol� contestant to attract attention to his lagging Republican primary campaign. His opponent, Bill Binnie, also has given his campaign $3.5 million of his estimated $400 million fortune, flooding the airwaves in his race against former Attorney General Kelly Ayotte. Whitman, whose wealth was estimated at $1.3 billion by Forbes magazine last year, used in-depth microtargeting of voters in her primary race. Recently she responded to attacks from California’s powerful nurses union by buying a list of registered nurses and sending mailers to some calling out their own union leaders.

Storms delay drilling for final BP well plug NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Approaching storms forced crews to suspend drilling the final stretch of a relief well aimed at shooting a permanent underground plug into BP’s busted oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, the government’s point man for the disaster said Tuesday. Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said the suspension could mean a delay of two or three days in completing the relief well, one of the last steps toward ending any threat from the well that spewed more than 200 million gallons of oil over three months before a temporary cap sealed it in midJuly. Crews will pop in a temporary plug to keep what they’ve drilled so far safe, but they won’t send workers back to land. They have about 30 feet left to drill. No oil has spilled since the temporary cap was mounted on top of the broken well and closed in mid-July. The new well is meant to allow BP PLC to pump mud and cement into the bro-

ken one from deep underground for a so-called bottom kill, a permanent seal that would complement a mud and cement plug injected into the top of the well last week. Allen has insisted for days that BP go ahead with the bottom kill, even though the top plug appeared to be holding. On Tuesday, though, he said testing still needs to be done on the well before a final decision is made. “I’m not sure we know that ... I don’t want to prejudge whether we are going to do it or not going to do it. It will be conditions based.� He later assigned a “very low probability� to the bottom kill not being

done, but then said: “We will let everybody know� if that changes. Allen also said officials were removing some boom that had been put out to catch oil in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. He said the boom will be put it in storage and be available for future use if necessary. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center said there was a high chance that thunderstorms off southern Florida could strengthen in the next two days into a tropical disturbance headed over the Gulf. The man in charge of the drill on the final approach to the busted well is John Wright,

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Ex-Alaska Sen. Stevens perishes in plane crash Ex-NASA chief was also on board By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press Writer JUNEAU, Alaska — A plane carrying former Sen. Ted Stevens and ex-NASA chief Sean O’Keefe crashed near a remote fishing village in Alaska, killing the longtime senator and at least four others, authorities said Tuesday. The crash was a stunning event in a state where Stevens became the most beloved political figure in Alaska history during his 40 years in the Senate, earning a reputation as a tireless advocate for projects that brought millions of federal dollars to the state. He was 86. Stevens and O’Keefe are longtime fishing buddies who had been planning a trip near where the float plane crashed while carrying nine passengers. Shannon O’Keefe said her brother and his son were on the plane, but their status was not immediately known. Rescuers arrived on helicopter early Tuesday and were giving medical care to at least three survivors, Alaska National Guard spokesman Maj. Guy Hayes said. He offered no additional details about their conditions or identities. National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Ted Lopatkiewicz told The Associated Press in Washington that “it appears that there are five fatalities.” He said the NTSB is sending a team to the crash site outside Dillingham, located in Bristol Bay about 325 miles southwest of Anchorage. The aircraft is a DeHavilland DHC-3T registered to Anchorage-based GCI. The cause of the crash was not immediately known, but the flights at Dillingham are often perilous through the mountains, even in good weather. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Mike Fergus said the plane took off at 2 p.m. Monday from a GCI corporate site on Lake Nerka, heading to the Agulowak Lodge on Lake Aleknagik. The lodge is made of logs and sits on a lake, and photos show a stately main lodge room with a large imposing stone fireplace, a leather sofa and a mounted caribou head on the wall. Fergus said the plane was flying by visual flight rules,

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and was not required to file a flight plan. Hayes said the Guard was called to the area about 20 miles north of Dillingham around 7 p.m. Monday after a passing aircraft saw the downed plane. But severe weather has hampered search and rescue efforts. The National Weather Service reported rain and fog, with low clouds and limited visibility early Tuesday. Conditions ranged from visibility of about 10 miles reported at Dillingham shortly before 7 p.m. Monday to 3 miles, with rain and fog later. At least three crash victims were being airlifted to Anchorage, Guard spokeswoman Kalei Brooks Rupp said. She said volunteers hiked into the crash site Monday night and provided medical aid until rescuers arrived. Stevens was appointed to the Senate in 1968 and served longer than any other Republican in history. He was revered as a relentless advocate for Alaska’s economic interests. Stevens was one of two survivors in a 1978 plane crash at Anchorage International Airport that killed his wife, Ann, and several others. He remarried several years after the crash — he and his second wife, Catherine, have a daughter, Lily. The airport in Anchorage is now named after Stevens. “Last night, Alaska lost a hero and I lost a dear friend,” Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski said in a statement. “His entire life was dedicated to public service from his days as a pilot in World War II to his four decades of service in the United States Senate. He truly was the greatest of the Greatest Generation.” Over the years, Stevens directed billions of dollars to Alaska. But one of his projects — infamously known as the “Bridge to Nowhere” — became a symbol of porkbarrel spending in Congress

and a target of taxpayer groups who challenged a $450 million appropriation for bridge construction in Ketchikan. Stevens’ standing in Alaska was toppled by corruption allegations and a federal trial in 2008. He was convicted of all seven counts — and narrowly lost his Senate seat to Democrat Mark Begich in the election the following week. But five months after the election, Attorney General Eric Holder sought to dismiss the indictment against Stevens and not proceed with a new trial because of prosecutorial misconduct by federal prosecutors. Plane crashes in Alaska are somewhat common because of the treacherous weather and mountainous terrain. Many parts of the state are not accessible by roads, forcing people to travel by air to reach their destinations. Begich’s father, Nick Begich, who was Alaska’s

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This DeHavilland DHC-3T with tail number N455A is shown in 2005. The NTSB said that at about 8:00 p.m. Alaska Time on Monday it crashed 10 miles northwest of Aleknagik, Alaska. only congressman in 1972, was killed when his plane disappeared over the Gulf of Alaska with then-House Majority Leader Hale Boggs of Louisiana.

The Stevens crash is the latest in a long line of aviation accidents to claim political figures over the years in the U.S., including Pennsylvania

Sen. John Heinz in 1991, South Dakota Gov. George Mickelson in 1993, Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan in 2000 and Minnesota Sen. Paul Wellstone in 2002.

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