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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 229 ■ August 17, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 75 Cents

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County responds to jail charge Pretrial narrative outlines its version of 2006 assault on female inmate By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

5Lening a ‘second hand’ Church collects clothing for needy school kids

SEVIERVILLE — With a trial in federal court possibly just a few weeks away, the county has filed a pretrial narrative outlining its version of the events that led to a 2006 assault on a female inmate in the Sevier County Jail. The woman was assaulted Dec. 5,

2006, by five other female inmates who held her down and searched her body for drugs. Authorities initially charged the five women with rape; they later pleaded guilty to lesser charges — two of them of them to aggravated sexual battery, one to aggravated sexual battery and two to attempted rape. The Mountain Press does not typically publish the names of victims

of sexual assaults. The victim filed a federal compliant against the county, saying that she should have been protected from assault and that her attack was caused in part by overcrowding in the jail. The county, in its pretrial narrative, denies that claim specifically. “Although the cell at the time of this incident was over capaci-

ty, the inmates have testified that the assault was a result of (the victim’s) possession of drugs, not the overcrowding,” attorney Rhonda Bradshaw wrote. “The defendant inmates have testified that the plaintiff allegedly had drugs in her possession and would not share with them. They denied sexually assaulting her.” See charge, Page A4

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Back to the books 5High School football is here Which local teams measure up? Sports, Page A8

Entertainment

Celebrities in the news Neil Patrick Harris and partner planning to become parents this fall Page A6s

Weather Today

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Scattered Showers

Shelley Ball’s third-grade students at Caton’s Chapel Elementary School learn each others’ names through filling out a word puzzle and start to learn to work together as a team.

High: 87°

Tonight Scattered Showers Low: 71° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Jewell Trupiano Margie Pancake, 87 Lew Stamm, 71 Otis Nelson, 93 Donald Schweitzer, 76 Blanche Rhinehart, 89 Keith Biggs, 48 Margaret Lester DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A3 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . A8-9 Classifieds . . . . . . . A9-12 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A13 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A13

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

Controlled chaos marks SHS opening

Pi Beta Phi students visited their homelands

By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer GATLINBURG — When they returned to class on Monday, many Pi Beta Phi Elementary School students had tales of summer vacation — including seventh-grader Emily Hsieh and eighthgrader Chachthida “Junie” Sukitjavanich, who each visited their native countries. “We get so insulated by our community that it’s wonderful for them to have the opportunity to travel,” said Pi Phi Principal Glenn Bogart. “Both of these girls are high-achieving students.” Emily spent a month of her summer vacation in China, where she usu-

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Chachthida “Junie” Sukitjavanich, left, and Emily Hsieh each visited their native countries of Thailand and China over the summer. ally visits once every two years. Her mother, who is from there (Emily’s father is from Taiwan) moved to the United States around 20 years ago so she could earn more money. “My mom’s parents and siblings still live there,” she said. “Being there gives you the feeling that you’re at home. There are lots of people there like you.” Emily and her fam-

ily visited the Forbidden City, the Chinese Imperial Palace in Beijing from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, and the Shanghai World Expo. “There were so many different pavilions, so many different things to do.” She also enjoyed her native Chinese food — although there’s plenty of variety for any traveler. See students, Page A4

SEYMOUR — Nervousness, excitement, tension. Call it what you want, opening day jitters aren’t just for kindergarten students. Students at Seymour High School had new schedules to learn, new books to pick up, new teachers to meet. Teachers had a whole new set of names to learn and personalities to deal with. Principal Greg Clark used a walkie-talkie style radio when students were ready to move to their next classes or for any other issues cropping up. About 1,300 students arrived for their first day. “It’s gone exceptionally well,” Clark said

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Monday morning, between talking on his radio and making announcements prior to a class change. The first day is hectic for office staff because they have students coming in who have moved in from other places, and some who have moved away or transferred but are still listed as attending. In the meantime, school officials are trying to make sure all the students who are in school have their textbooks and get started on their schedules. See shs, Page A5

Co-workers’ dispute leads to stabbing at stables By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer KODAK — Sevier County deputies are investigating an incident at a local boarding stable in which a man was allegedly stabbed by a female co-worker who had disarmed him. Deputies responded to a call of a stabbing at 1006 Alex Bales Road in Kodak at about 1:30 p.m.,

according to Sheriff Ron Seals. That address belongs to Steve Woody Stables, which offers boarding and horseback riding. Calls to the business Monday afternoon went unanswered. According to Seals, when deputies responded to the scene they found Jesus FernandezSanchez suffering multiple knife wounds. After talking to witnesses, detectives found

that Fernandez had confronted a female co-worker over a dispute and drew a knife on her, but the woman managed to take the knife and stab FernandezSanchez. He was taken to The University of Tennessee Medical Center; authorities said his wounds didn’t appear to be life-threatening and he was reported in stable condition at the hospital.

Detectives are still investigating the incident and will take their evidence to District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn for review, Seals said. The sheriff’s department was not releasing the name of the woman Monday, and officials did not comment on the cause of the confrontation. n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

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Students adapted quickly to the new routines as they started classes at Sevierivlle Primary.

Sevierville Primary makes the grade on first day By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

6:45,� said Berrier, who arrived at the school at 6:15 to make her final preparations for the children. “We’ll have kids come in for SEVIERVILLE — Cars parked most of the morning just because on every available spot of grass people are getting used to being and a sign bearing the words, “Welcome back,� alerted parents, back at school and getting their students and passersby alike that routines together.� From the time when the first Sevierville Primary School was youngsters and their parents back in session Monday. started making their way into the Students barely bigger than halls of learning until classes offithe bags of books and new notecially started, Berrier was out in books they carried staggered bleary-eyed into the doors before the hustle and bustle at the front and long after the 7:50 a.m. bell, of the school, helping direct traffic and offering a friendly smile many clinging to a mother or father’s hand as they let go of the to little ones a bit hesitant about starting a new year. It’s a practice last freedom of summer. she said she’s made a tradition of Besides a monster of a traffic because she enjoys it and believes jam that will become, at least, the children do, too. a smaller monster as the days “I like to see the kids first,� of school year 2010-11 roll on, Principal Harriet Berrier reported Berrier said. “I think it gets both no issues with getting the 730 or our days started right.� Of course, for administrators so kids back in the classroom. like Berrier, staff and faculty at “We had people here waiting in their cars at 7 a.m. and the phone local schools, the bittersweet end was ringing as hard as it could by of summer came a couple weeks

ago as work to ensure everything is ready for another year of education started. Halls and rooms had to be cleaned, teachers had to be given their assignments, standards had to be set, and mulch even had to be spread, though that project didn’t quite get completely done. “It’s a busy, busy time,� Berrier said. And all that work only led up to the real challenges of the first day of school, from directing students who actually should have been enrolled at Cattletsburg up to that school to making sure each student get to the class they need to be in. This is the first year the school hasn’t shared a bus with Cattletsburg, a fact that has caused some confusion. Additionally, a few students were pulled from Sevierville Primary’s ranks to join classes at the school farther north. Still, that doesn’t mean the halls will be less

crowded at Sevierville Primary this year. “We started registering children in January, but the other night we had a late registration and we had a lot of people from all over — Illinois, Florida,� Berrier said. “We registered 30 more. That’s enough to make up for any we lost to Cattletsburg.� For the Cubs, the first day of school brought a review of the rules and introduction to what will be expected of them in their new classrooms. Kindergarten students will get those lessons in the coming days as they start school by class groups staggered through the week. Meanwhile, for Berrier, it was a welcome sight to see the first- and second-graders coming through the doors Monday morning. “It’s very exciting to be back in session,� she said with a smile. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

First-year counselor eager to help PF Middle students BOB MAYES Managing Editor

She graduated from Maryville College with a degree in child development and learning with teacher PIGEON FORGE — Monday was the first day of licensure K-6, and received the rest of Carrie Wicks’ life. her master’s in school counseling K-12 from Lincoln When the bell rang at Memorial. 8 a.m. welcoming Pigeon Now, after serving as a Forge Middle School stuspecial-education teaching dents to their first day of assistant in Blount County, classes, it also marked the she is getting her first crack first day of the 26-year-old Wicks’ career as a guidance as a counselor. Every student in the counselor. school will spend 30 min“My mind has been racing 90 miles a minutes since utes a week with her in a I got the job (in July),â€? said non-grading classroom setting, where she will talk Wicks. “I’ve got so many about topics such as drugs, ideas. This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long Internet safety, study skills, time. I’m very excited to be respecting one’s self and others and, with eighthhere and working with the graders, careers. students.â€? “I’ll have lesson plans,â€? Principal Scott Hensley, Wicks said, “but I will who hired Wicks, was encourage the students to impressed with her from the start. He thinks she will talk about what’s on their bring a new dynamic to the minds.â€? To that end, Wicks said office. she is already familiar “She brings a lot of new with new trends such as ideas,â€? said Hensley, a Facebook and she tries to career educator who is in keep up with styles. She his first year at PFMS. “ ‌ will try to keep up with She will be able to address their needs from a younger what is important — from current events to personal perspective. I think she’ll have a lot more open-mindedness. “And she seems to relate well with people and isn’t afraid to take a topic and 3NELLING 3TUDIOS run with it.â€? !LL !GES

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Over the course of the career upon which which she is just embarking, Wicks knows there may be times when she will be called to deal with situations such as abuse at home, drugs, the loss of a classmate and more. However, Wicks vows that each problem will be taken seriously. “Every situation is important, whether it’s grades or a kid being picked on,� she said. “What might not be important to one person might be very important to someone else. I want to help them. “That’s the reason I am in this profession. I want

them to know that as an individual they are worth so much, that they are important. I want them to know I am someone they can come to and feel safe.� n bmayes@themountainpress.com

GATLINBURG — The Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Foundation will host the first “Capitol Connection: Update from the U.S. Chamber� luncheon on Aug. 24 at Calhoun’s Banquet Hall. The speaker will be Southeastern Regional Director Moore Hallmark of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Hallmark will report on current national issues affecting businesses. From small business protection, taxes and unemployment, to health care, education and more, he will discuss the major developments in Washington that have an impact on businesses. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., and the program will start a noon. Advance reservations are required, as seating is limited. Lunch will be provided. The cost to attend is $15 per Chamber member, and $25 for others. For reservations call the Gatlinburg Chamber at 436-4178. Cancellations must be received 48 hours in advance to avoid possible charges. For more information contact Erin Moran at 436-4178 or e-mail to erin@gatlinburg.com.

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

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Brenda Rios and her daughter, Sheloni, look over some of the clothes they were giving away Saturday at First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene.

Nazarenes lend a ‘second hand’ of clothing for needy school kids By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — The words “giveaway” and “free” tend to get people’s attention, and that’s the way they worked Saturday when First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene gave away clothes for kids getting ready to go back to school. They were using outgrown clothes from the children of church members and from donors to help give people who might be under tight budget constraints an opportunity to find some clothes. “Most of them are from our own kids,” said Brenda Rios, who helped organize the event. “We got a lot of donations, too.”

Rios came up with the idea because she’d been saving the clothes of her own children, with the idea of sending them to Honduras or to another place where people could use them. They couldn’t use them anymore, she said, so she wanted to show them that the clothes didn’t have to be thrown out. “When we saw the situation in the community, we realized there were people here that could use them,” she said. Saturday’s event was just one outreach for the church, which is located beside Dunn’s Market on Upper Middle Creek Road. The church also has a food pantry and an Angel Food ministry, and hosts a regular yard sale. n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

ARRESTS Editor’s Note: THe following information was taken from tHe intake reports at tHe Sevier County Jail. All people listed within this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. u Jorge F. Vazquez, 26, of 103 W. Commerce St. Apt. 1 in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 13 with driving without a license. He was released on $500 bond. u Bobby Garland Webb, 46, of Putney, Ky., was charged Aug. 13 with resisting arrest and public intoxication. He was released on $2,500 bond. u John Jesse Work, 39, of Dickson., Tenn., was charged Aug. 13 with a circuit court warrant. He was being held. u Doris A. Abbott, 65, of 3832 Abbott Road in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 15 with public intoxication. She was being held in lieu of $250 bond. u Gary E. Andre, 46, of 735 Northview Drive in Kodak, was charged Aug. 15 with domestic violence assault. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Raean Amelia Banks, 19, of 340 County Line Road in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 14 with contempt of court. She was being held. u Samantha Jude Barfels, 18, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was charged Aug. 14 with shoplifting. She was released on $500 bond. u Jason Aaron Barlow, 37, of 628 Woodland Drive in Gatlinburg, was charged Aug. 16 with possession of a schedule III substance. He was released. u Keith Allan Benefield, 40, of 116 Crescent Drive in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 15 with traffic violations, driving on a suspended license and cruelty to animals. He was being held in lieu of $3,500 bond. u Elisabeth M. Burgess, 24, of 1123 Blue Bonet 25 in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 15 with theft. She was released. u John David Coleman, 53, of 210 River Park Way 2107 in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 15 with vandalism: $500 to $1,000. He was released. u Ashley Brook Desanto,

23, of 4171 Boogertsown Road in Gatlinburg, was charged Aug. 14 with financial responsibility law. She was released on $250 bond. u Johnny Eugene Fain, 29, of 1126 Tananger Drive in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 14 wit aggravated domestic assault. He was being held in lieu of $15,000 bond. u William Eugene Haynes, 33, of Dandridge, was charged Aug. 16 with child restraint law, financial responsibility law and driving while revoked. He was being held in lieu of $2,500 bond. u Thomas Cody Hopper, 18, of Maryville, was charged Aug. 15 with underage consumption of alcohol. He was released on $1,575 bond. u Kristina Ann Houser, 21, of 416 Forrest Springs Drive in Gatlinburg, was charged Aug. 16 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court and a second count of violation of probation. She was being held. u Larry Jenkins, 28, of 708 Dixie Way in Seymour, was charged Aug. 15 with theft. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Tommy Joe Norton Jr., 48, of 231 Lafollette Circle in Pigeon Forge, was charged Aug. 16 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court and failure to appear. He was being held. u Tasha Marie Pennington, 27, of 206 Dove Drive in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 15 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court and failure to appear. She was released on $250 bond.

u Yony Alexzander Ramos, 29, of 2530 McGill St. in Pigeon Forge, was charged Aug. 15 with public intoxication. He was released on $250 bond. u Mabel Rios, 28, of 310 Creekwalk in Pigeon Forge, was charged Aug. 15 with DUI, violation of implied consent law and resisting arrest. She was released on $3,500 bond. u Julie Wilson Russell, 41, of 4749 Douglas Dam Road in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 15 with domestic violence assault. She was released on $2,500 bond. u John Scott, 18, of 1016 Broadly Hills Blvd. in Sevierville was charged Aug. 15 with DUI and speeding. He was released on $500 bond. u Joseph Allen Shults, 27, of 241 Henderson Ave. in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 15 with circuit court warrant and violation of probation. He was being held. u Alonzo Jacob Smith, 23, of Dandridge, was charged Aug. 14 with domestic violence assault. He was released on $1,500 bond. u Michael C. Sutton, 28, of 8176 Sugarloaf Lane in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 15 with theft and possession of a schedule III substance. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Nikki Leann Williams, 28, of 2849 English Valley Way in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 14 with joyriding. She was released.

Thanks to Friends, Family & Neighbors for food, prayers, anonymous gifts.

Pastor Jerry Page, Pastor Steve Pross, Jeff Rader Music by Scott Self, Sevier Co. Sheriff’s Office, Covenant Home Hospice, McFarland Medical, Lee’s Drug Store, All the memorials sent to the church, Atchley’s Funeral Home

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FRIDAY AUGUST 20, 2010 11:00am – 2:00pm PLEASE COME JOIN US FOR FOOD, FUN & PRIZES WE APPRECIATE OUR CUSTOMERS AND THEIR BUSINESS

705 West Main Street, Sevierville, TN 37862 Office 865.453.7877 Fax 865.453.9208

Sevier County Republican Party meets 6 p.m. at courthouse. 453-3882 or 368-3833.

Scrapbook Club

Scrapbook Club meets 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and 5:30-10 p.m., Whispering Winds on Snapp Road. 429-3721.

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 1 p.m. Ski Mountain Road. 436-6434 for location n 6:30 p.m. Pigeon Forge UMC

Crewettes

Sevier County Crewettes meet at 7 p.m. at Rescue Squad, Sevierville. 4533861 or 453-8572.

Relay Celebration

Relay For Life wrapup event, 6:30 p.m., Christmas Place Inn. 9085789.

Angel Food

Angel Food orders: n 10 a.m.-4 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.

Mothers Day Out

Mothers Day Out, First Baptist Gatlinburg, now enrolling for fall. Tuesdays and Thursdays for ages 1-4. 436-4685.

Old Harp Singing

Old Harp shape note singing 7 p.m., Middle Creek UMC, 1828 Middle Creek Road. 4280874. Tunebooks provided. www.oldharp.org.

Commodity Food

USDA commodity food distributed 9 a.m.-3 p.m., fairgrounds. Proof of household income must be presented. 453-7131.

Roe Talk to Veterans

U.S. Rep. Phil Rowe will to speak to veterans at 4 p.m., American Legion Post 104, 403 West Main, Sevierville. He will discuss planned outpatient clinic. Legion membership not required to attend.

wednesDAY, AUG. 18 Farmers Market

Farmers market 8-11:30 a.m., Sevier Farmers

Co-Op, 321 W. Main, Sevierville. 453-7101.

St. Paul Lutheran

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

thurSDAY, AUG. 19 Submarine Veterans

Smoky Mountain submarine vets meet at 6 p.m., Bass Pro Shops restaurant. www.SmokyMountainBase. com, 429-0465 or 6923368.

Hot Meals

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

TOPS

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

Alzheimer’s Support

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

Women’s Bible Study

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

Radio Service

Sevier County Emergency Radio Service, 7:30 p.m., EOC office on Bruce Street. 314-0899. www.freewebs. com/aresradio

Library Theater

Anna Porter Public Library free showing of “The Lovely Bones” 6:30 p.m. 436-5588.

friDAY, AUG. 20 MOPS

Mothers of Preschoolers through kindergarten and expectant mothers, 9:30noon, first and third Friday. Childcare provided. Evergreen Church. 428-3001.

St. Paul Lutheran

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

Relay Concert

Relay for Life a country/

gospel/bluegrass musical event with Dean Townsend and Phil Campbell, 8 p.m., Sevierville Civic Center. $10 at door, 13/under free. 453-0415, ext. 148.

Relay Cookout

Wal-Mart Heroes and Team Dress Barn will have Relay For Life burger/hot dog cookout starting at 10 a.m. at Wal-Mart today and Aug. 21-22. E-mail to earl1969@charter.net.

saturDAY, AUG. 21 Farmers Markets

n 8-11:30 a.m., Sevier Farmers Co-Op, 321 W. Main, Sevierville. 4537101. n First Baptist Church on Chapman Highway, 7-11 a.m. 579-5433. n Gatlinburg Farmers Market, 8:30-11 a.m., parking lot of Alamo Restaurant, Highway 321. 659-0690.

River Terrace Reunion

Reunion of River Terrace employees, noon, Mynatt Park in Gatlinburg. Bring family, friends and photos. Burgers/hot dogs provided; bring side dish. (423) 4873445.

Angel Food

Angel Food pick-up: n 8-11 a.m., Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd. 429-2508. n 8-10 a.m. First Smoky Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 2652 Upper Middle Creek Road. 9081245.

Carry Permit Class

Handgun carry permit class 8:30 a.m., Dandridge Police Department. To register (865) 397-8862 ext. 26, or 356-7423.

Daughters of 1812

Thomas Ogle Chapter, United States Daughters of 1812, meets 2 p.m. at King Family Library. Program by Laura Bales on Fort McHenry,

Scuba Class

Scuba Class 10 a.m.5 p.m., Gatlinburg Community Center. $100, includes equipment. 6545373 to register.

Soccer Boosters

Sevier County High Soccer Boosters Club banquet 6:30 p.m., River Plantation. $250 for two guests. 8681598.

Banner Baptist Supper

Banner Baptist Church, 209 Beech Branch Road off Spur, supper and auction 5 p.m. to benefit Youth Charities Fund. Adults $5, children 6-12 $2.50. The Spa at Bear Run Falls 865-908-1342

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obituaries In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Margie M. Pancake

Jewell Marie Trupiano

Margie M. Pancake, age 87 of Gatlinburg, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Pancake and son Bruce Pancake. Survivors include her son Gregory S. Pancake; grandchildren Mary Grace Pancake Pruitt and husband Ben, Blair Pancake and husband Wade, Debbie Pancake, Brook Pancake, and Alexis Pancake and three great-grandchildren. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Atchley’s Smoky Mountain Chapel in Pigeon Forge with Rev. Bill Merritt officiating. Interment will follow in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 12-2 p.m. Wednesday at Atchley’s Smoky Mountain Chapel, 220 Emert St., Pigeon Forge.

Jewell Marie Trupiano, of Sevierville, passed away Friday, August 13, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lena B. and William R. Lynch; husband, Henry A. Trupiano; brother, James W. Lynch; son-inlaw, Thomas M. Waroway; and first husband, John A. Secord. Survived by daughters and sonsin-law, Jennifer Waroway, Jill and Mike Rambo, and Jan and Hollis Williams; grandchildren and spouses, Matthew and Jurgita Waroway, Todd Waroway, Holli Williams Bates and husband Jeremy, Bryan and Andrea Rambo, Dustin Rambo, Katie Williams, and Austin Williams; brother and sister-in-law, Robert D. and Joan Lynch; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Phyllis Perkowski, Betty and Dooley May, and Ellen Chambers. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Tuesday with a service to follow at 7 p.m. in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville with Rev. Bobby Ely officiating.

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In Memoriam

Otis Lester Nelson

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Donald Eugene Schweitzer

Donald Eugene Schweitzer, age 76 of Seymour, TN, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010. Born February 25, 1934, in Canton, Ohio, to Willis and Margaret Buhr Schweitzer. Resided in Palatka, FL for 62 years. Graduated from Palatka High School in 1952. Retired from Georgia Pacific after 44 years of service and was an auctioneer before moving to Seymour in 2006. He attended First Baptist Church of Seymour. He is preceded in death by his twin brother Gerald Dean, his son Donald Eugene, Jr., his parents, and his third wife Barbara. He is survived by his fourth wife Lola, her daughters Janie P Mooney and husband Wayne, and Joan M. Harris and husband Ron, and her sons William W. Estep, James R. Estep and wife Helen, and Tony J. Estep and wife Christy, 9 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren; his first wife Carolyn, her daughters Tammy and Teri Schweitzer, Donna Owens and husband Gary, Dawn Burley and husband James, and Tracy Estes and husband Christopher Jason, 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; his second wife Jackie; and his sister Dolores and brother-in-law Edward Brooks. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society: c/o: Judy Stearley, 411 Ashley Avenue, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, with Dr. Bruce Yates officiating. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, August 20, 2010 in West View Cemetery in Palatka, FL.with Rev. Bill Williams officiating. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

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Blanche (Granny) Rhinehart, age 89 of Dandridge passed away Sunday afternoon, August 15, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Rhinehart. Survived by her daughters, Wilma Jean Parrott and Betty (Ronald) Breeden; grandchildren, Scott (Ida) Parrott, Kevin (Michelle) Breeden and Kendra (Daniel) Carreno; great-grandchildren, Courtney Luttrell, Nathan Breeden, Dante and Diego Carreno and Denny Parrott; sister, Helen Wrinkle of Knoxville and sister-in-law, Agnes (R.B.) Newman of Sevierville; several nieces and nephews and many friends. Graveside funeral services, Wednesday evening, 6:30 p.m. at Shady Grove Cemetery, Dandridge. Family will receive friends, Wednesday afternoon 4 to 6 p.m. prior to services at Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge.

Margaret N. Lester Margaret N. Lester, of Sevierville, died Aug. 2, 2010. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville. Survivors: husband, Charles F. Lester; son, Charles Jr. and his wife Sharon of Gloucester, Va,; sister-in-law Hazel Harper of Virginia Beach; brothers-in-law Howard Edwards of Lebanon, Mo. and Alton Edwards of Virginia Beach and their extended families. Gifts in memory of Margaret would be accepted by First Baptist Church, Sevierville, Outreach Ministries, 317 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862. Burial was in Norfolk, Va. in the family plot last Sunday. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church, Sevierville at 4 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 17, the Rev. Jerry Hyder officiating.

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The woman has said she was improperly placed with violent inmates. Bradshaw said she was classified that way because she had a prior charge of aggravated domestic violence, and the county’s classification system called for her to be placed with other inmates who had similar charges in their records. The woman also said she should have been placed in a different area because of a disability involving her vision; Bradshaw said records show the woman had never notified authorities of a disability. The narrative also states that an acquaintance of the woman is prepared to testify that she told him the inci-

dent didn’t happen as she reported. She didn’t scream or call for help during the incident, the county says, which happened in an area inmates knew could not be seen by a corrections officer. When she reached the front of the cell and got an officer’s attention, personnel provided immediate medical attention and began an investigation, the county says. “Any damages or injuries sustained, if any, by the plaintiff, were inflicted by the (inmates), were unforeseen and all precautions necessary to prevent same had been taken,’ Bradshaw wrote. The trial is currently set for Oct. 13 in federal district court in Knoxville. n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

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Lew Lee Stamm, age 71 of Seymour TN, Fought the Good Fight, Kept the Faith, and Finished His Course. His spirit departed this life Friday, August 13th, 2010, to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born in Cincinnati, OH on September 12, 1938. Member of Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. Preceeded in death by parents Lewis George and Daisy Price Stamm, first wife Wilma Blevins Stamm, son Anthony, daughters Charlene and Candace Clementine. Survived by brothers Jim and Joe, son and daughter-in-law Charles and Sherry Stamm, daughter and son-in-law Susan and Kenneth Mears, son Lewis George Stamm III, daughter and son-in-law Charlotte and Greg Jones, son Michael Stamm, daughter Grace Stamm, step-children Fe’, Kate, C.J., Ben. Grandchildren Chris, Eric, Alison, Amber, Tiffany, Joshua, Matthew, Sammy, Ashley, Stephanie, Tim, Justin, Hope, Ryan. 15 greatgrandchildren. He was a well respected local artist, illustrator, and designer who resided in Sevier County since 1968. Many of his art and design works can be seen at Dollywood, Dixie Stampede, The Christmas Place, and other local attractions. A memorial service will be held for family and friends at Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church, 4615 Asheville Highway, on Thursday August 19th at 7p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Calvary Road Ministries at 4100 Fulton Road, Corryton, TN 37721.

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Otis Lester Nelson, age 93 was born Saturday, May 26, 1917 in Longsville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, and died on Friday, July 23, 2010 at Pigeon Forge Care and Rehab Center, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (Sevier County). He dearly loved his family and loved to watch the History Channel on television and his favorite pastimes were to put together, fly, and collect model airplanes and spending time with family and friends. He promptly enlisted in the World War II Army Air Force 462 AAF BU in Pinedale, California where he honorably served actively as First Lieutenant, Sig C Air Corps on the 23rd of March 1943 to 12th February 1946 where he was given his separation at base McClellan Field California. His specialty occupation while serving was Intelligence Officer Staff Combat. He honorably earned the American Defense Service Medal and American Theater Service Medal of World War II Victory Medal. He also received a Lapel Button issued September 2, 1945. He also served in the Korean War. He was permanently living in Houston, Texas (Harris County) at that time. Otis was preceded in death by his parents Otis Lovel Olson and Eva Guindeon-Nelson, brother Robert Charles Nelson of Los Angeles, CA, dearly beloved wife Bonlyn Nelson, only child Mareva Sue Webb, and only grandson Mark David Olson of Sevierville. He is survived by his son-in-law Roy Roger Webb of Sevierville, three great-grandchildren Justin Nels Olson and Carl Roy Clay Olson of Sevierville and Lacie Taylor Olson of Hawaii, sister Rosemary Joyce Bottaro of Portland, Oregon, two nieces of Portland, OR and a host of special friends. He was also known as “Smiley.� He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He had especially touched many hearts. A graveside service and inurnment were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 14th, 2010 at Middle Creek Cemetery with Rev. Roy Gose officiating. The family would like to thank the Pigeon Forge Care and Rehab Center for his comfortable stay there and to Hospice for stepping in and making his final days easy.

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Defense secretary to retire next year By ANNE FLAHERTY Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates plans to leave his job next year. A Republican and holdover from the Bush administration, Gates had agreed to stay on at the request of President Barack Obama. The move was intended to maintain stability at a time of two wars, although Gates has been open about his desire to return to civilian life in his home state of Washington. In an interview published Monday, Gates told Foreign Policy magazine that leaving in 2011 makes sense. It would give him time to oversee the major offensive under way in

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Secretary Geoff Morrell confirmed Monday that Gates has set his sights on leaving next year. Morrell said that “2011 makes sense to him� because it would give

Gates time to oversee the major offensive under way in Afghanistan but bow out before the 2012 presidential election season. White House spokesman Bill Burton, traveling with Obama, said that Gates had served with distinction, and he declined to comment on Gates’ future or who might succeed him. Among those named by Foreign Policy and others as Gates’ potential successor are Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; Michele Flournoy, undersecretary of defense for policy; John Hamre, chairman of the Defense Policy Board and president of the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank; and Sen. Jack Reed, a Rhode Island Democrat.

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Insults a way of life in 2010 campaigns By DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON — Name-calling is a winner this campaign season. By a landslide. In Illinois, dueling political wordsmiths long ago cast the Senate race as a choice between a “mob banker� and a “serial liar.� The rivals are more generally known as Alexi Giannoulias, the Democrat, and Rep. Mark Kirk, the Republican. One of them will soon trade in his label for another: the distinguished senator from Illinois. Then there’s Connecticut, and a statement the Democratic National Committee sent around referring to the Republican Senate candidate as Linda “crotch-kicker� McMahon. Asked about his choice of words, spokesman Brad Woodhouse said in an e-mail: “Well — her opponent ran that ad ... showing her doing it.� She is a former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment. In the current election environment, calling an opponent extreme evidently isn’t sufficient. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s latest television commercial attacks Republican challenger Sharron Angle as “too extreme.� Political insults are as old as America itself, morphing into evernew forms as television, the Internet,

bloggers and Twitter replaced more technologically primitive forms of communication. Then, as now, they were intended to render a target loathsome. “(James) Garfield has shown that he is not possessed of the backbone of an angleworm,� said Ulysses S. Grant, one president speaking ill of another. William McKinley “has no more backbone than a chocolate eclair,� said Theodore Roosevelt, speaking of a man whom he served as vice president. Perhaps that partnership — and the fact that Roosevelt moved into the White House when McKinley died — led him to add that he had twice voted for the man he derided. But as the technology has become less primitive, name-calling seems more so. Instead of attacking a politician’s views, many critics now choose to call the politician names and leave it at that. As in Kentucky, where Republicans recently aimed a sour shout-out at Jack Conway. The Democrat running for the Senate is “a mudslinging liberal trial lawyer,� they said. If you’re keeping score at home, that’s three separate insults in a single phrase. Hypocrisy is also in this year. Or at least allegations of it. When Connecticut’s Richard

Blumenthal aired his first television commercial of the fall campaign, the Republican Senate campaign committee swiftly announced that his “hypocrisy is astonishing.� The same idea is in the Democratic playbook. “How do you spell hypocrite? Toomey,� read the headline of a recent Democratic attack on the Republican running for the Senate in Pennsylvania. True, not everyone may wish to engage in this type of name-calling. But in the Illinois Senate race, it seems everyone already has. For weeks now, Republicans have been calling Giannoulias a “mob banker.� In April, federal regulators shut down his family’s Chicago bank after it failed to raise new capital. Separately, the Chicago Tribune has reported that the bank in previous years had lent large sums to convicted felons Michael “Jaws� Giorango and Demitri Stavropoulos. Then it turned out that Kirk, a veteran of 21 years in the Navy reserves, claimed he won an award that went to his entire unit. And a letter from his office said erroneously that he served in the first Gulf War. He referred to taking part in the invasion of Iraq although he remained stateside. He has also said his reserve work sometimes includes running the Pentagon war room, even though it does not.

Gulf shrimpers worry about oil, prices NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shrimpers returned to Louisiana waters Monday for the first commercial season since the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, uncertain what crude may still be in the water and what price they’ll get for the catch if consumers worry about possible lingering effects from the massive BP spill. The spill has put a crimp in the fishing industry in a state that ranks first in the nation in producing shrimp, blue crab, crawfish and oysters, a $318-million-a year business in Louisiana. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke planned to visit the state Monday to lunch with fishermen and talk to seafood industry representatives. Perhaps the biggest fear is that some fisherman might try to sell oil-contaminated shrimp and scare consumers away again after prices crashed once already this summer. “If you see oily shrimp, you got to throw them back over. Go somewhere else. It’s all you can do. And you hope everyone else does the same,� said Dewayne Baham, 49, a shrimper from Buras. While fishermen worried about the effect of the spill on the new season, the final fix to the blownout well at the heart of the problem remained at least a week away. Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the Obama administration’s point man on the spill, told reporters Monday that it will be roughly seven days after he gives the order to proceed with the so-called bottom kill

before the well is dead. But Allen doesn’t know when he’ll give that order. Scientists and engineers from BP and the federal government are looking at two options to relieve pressure inside the well before the bottom kill, in which heavy mud and cement are pumped in from below. One option would involve building a pressure-relief system in the temporary cap that has kept the oil from gushing into the Gulf for more than a month now. The second option would involve swapping out that equipment for a different models. Allen said both options would lengthen the time necessary to kill the well, but declined to estimate exactly how long the whole process will take. “I’d rather have a cred-

ibility problem by not having a timeline than having a timeline and having to change,� he said. Louisiana shrimp prices rose soon after the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded on April 20, killing 11 workers and triggering the spill that eventually spewed 206 million gallons of oil from BP’s blown-out well. The price spike was fed by fears that the shrimp would soon be unavailable. Despite state and federal assurances that seafood reaching the market was safe, demand dropped and prices crashed a month ago, said Harlon Pearce, a seafood dealer and head of the state’s seafood promotion board. Ravin Lacoste of Theriot, said he believes his fellow shrimpers

know better than to turn in a bad catch. “If you put bad shrimp on the market — we in enough trouble now with our shrimp,� Lacoste said. “You might can go in the closed waters and catch more shrimp. But it ain’t worth it.� Pearce did what he could over the weekend to allay fears about safety. On Friday, he was in a group that set out with several fishermen on a test run around Grand Isle and Barataria Bay. They trawled several areas, pulling up nets that held shrimp, mud, jellyfish or driftwood — all without the signs or telltale smell of oil.

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Teacher Danielle Smallwood was ready to meet her students for her 11th year teaching at Seymour High School.

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It usually runs smoothly, and it was going that way Monday, but it’s still a lot to keep track of. For teacher Danielle Smallwood, the first day means introduction to dozens of new students who’ll be in her classes. She teachers drama and 10thgrade English, as well as coaching the forensics/debate team. “(I) get really nervous and it’s a very early morning, but I’m really excited,� she said. Her classes cover several works by William Shakespeare and also “To Kill a Mockingbird� by Harper Lee. She said that gives her a chance to see students develop an interest in literature and in learning how to understand and property criticize material.

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U.S. Rep. Phil Roe of Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District will be the featured guest speaker at today’s meeting of the Sevier County Republican Party. Roe’s remarks will follow a reception in his honor at the Sevier County courthouse beginning at 6 p.m. Sevier County Republicans are celebrating a sweep in all contested county elections on Aug. 5.

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A family dog died in a structure fire Monday around 9:15 a.m. at 833 Lakeside Way off Dyke Road. Early reports were that there were persons trapped in the doublewide. After the fire was extinguished there was one occupant unaccounted for, but he was eventually located at a friend’s home. The cause and origin of the fire will be determined. Sevier County, Northview and Seymour departments responded to the scene.

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Rep. Roe to speak to area veterans

U.S. Rep. Phil Rowe will speak to veterans and their families at 4 p.m. Tuesday at American Legion Post 104. Membership in the American Legion is not required to attend the meeting. The Post is located at 403 W. Main St. next to the Highlands Union Bank.

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Plant may become unendangered NASHVILLE (AP) — The Tennessee purple coneflower has been proposed for removal from the nation’s endangered species list after a threedecades-long rebound. The success of the Middle Tennessee native, the first plant in the state ever listed as federally endangered, is the result of a cooperative effort spanning those many years, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The agency proposed the change on Thursday.

“This is a huge victory,” said Gina Hancock, with the Nature Conservancy of Tennessee in Nashville. “We spent years buying cedar glade habitat to protect the species and so has the state. We all worked hard for that plant to make a comeback. “They’re part of our natural beauty and heritage.” Cedar glades, globally unique, are areas with limestone outcroppings and shallow soil

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Child safety seat inspections set

The Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a child car safety seat checkpoint from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Tennessee State Bank, 3307 Winfield Dunn Parkway (Highway 66). Certified officers will be available to perform inspections of the seats, demonstrate proper installation techniques and offer general assistance.

in the late 1960s. The unusual plant with its showy pink-purple blossom proceeded to capture the interest of scientists, garden clubs, state officials and others wanting to save it. When listed in 1979, it was in the first group of plants to be considered for protection under the federal Endangered Species Act. The law was enacted to give faltering animal and plant populations in an increasingly developed world a chance for survival.

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Nation/World quote roundup “We’re here so that Afghanistan does not once again become a sanctuary for transnational extremists the way it was when al-Qaida planned the 9/11 attacks in the Kandahar area.” — Army Gen. David Petraeus, saying U.S. progress in Afghanistan will take time

“It was a miracle and we have to give thanks to God (that only one person died).” — Bogata, Colombia Gov. Pedro Gallardo after a Boeing 737 jetliner carrying 131 people crashed in a thunderstorm and broke apart as it slid onto the runway on a Caribbean island on Monday

“Walking up there, seeing the shot, it never once crossed my mind that I was in a sand trap. It’s very unfortunate. The only worse thing that could have happened was if I had made the putt on that last hole.” — Dustin Johnson, who was penalized two shots for grounding his club on the 18th hole of the PGA Championship on Sunday, costing him a shot at a three-way playoff

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This day in history Today is Tuesday, Aug. 17, the 229th day of 2010. There are 136 days left in the year. n

Locally a year ago:

Last year Christina Lulich, then a sophomore at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School, raised $2,172 for Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries by collecting donations and putting together a community yard sale. She held a second SMARM yard sale this year and raised $2,200 for the ministry. Sevier County Rescue Squad provided the space to hold the sale and donations came from several businesses. n

Today’s highlight:

On Aug. 17, 1960, the newly renamed Beatles (formerly the Silver Beetles), consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe and just-hired drummer Pete Best, began their first gig in Hamburg, West Germany at the Indra Club. On this date:

In 1915, a mob in Cobb County, Ga., lynched Jewish businessman Leo Frank, whose death sentence for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan had been commuted to life imprisonment. (Frank, who’d maintained his innocence, was pardoned by the state of Georgia in 1986.) n

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Ten years ago:

Al Gore accepted the Democratic nomination for president, pledging a “better, fairer, more prosperous America” at the party’s convention in Los Angeles. Shortly before Gore spoke, his running mate, Joseph Lieberman, was nominated by acclamation. n

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Israeli security forces poured into four Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip, beginning the forcible removal of protesters who’d refused orders to leave the area ahead of a deadline. n

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“A river has no politics.” — David E. Lilienthal, American public official (1899-1981).

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Neil Patrick Harris

NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Patrick Harris and his partner, David Burtka, will become parents of twins this fall. A representative for Harris c o n firmed in an e-mail Monday that Harris made the announcement in a Harris posting on Twitter. The 37-year-old actor says he and Burtka are “super excited/nervous/ thrilled.” He did not say whether they were adopting or using a surrogate. Harris posted the message on Saturday. He stars in the CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother.”

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peacably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” —United States Constitution, Amendment One

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commentary

Fight to save marriage in new phase What do we make of U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling that overturned Proposition 8 — approved by California’s voters (twice!) and defining marriage as one man and one woman? An odd trio of congressional Republicans, Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas, Rep. Steve King of Iowa and the indefatigable Rep. Michelle Bachman of Minnesota, introduced a resolution condemning Walker’s ruling, which tossed out the votes of 7 million Californians and inserted gay marriage into the heart of our Constitution. Smith, while conservative, has not been a brickthrower. Minnesota’s Bachman is a national leader of the Tea Party movement (which the press likes to claim doesn’t care about gay marriage). And King is the conscience of Iowa, a state where the majority clearly does not favor gay marriage, but has been deprived of the opportunity to vote because one gay man, Tim Gill, has funneled beaucoup bucks into Iowa politics and persuaded the Democrats who control the Iowa House of Representatives, the Senate and the governorship to block a marriage amendment by stealth — i.e., by preventing a vote in the Legislature. The Smith-King-Bachman resolution reads, in part: “Whereas every state whose voters have considered the issue prohibits same-sex marriage; Whereas three states have redefined traditional marriage only because the redefinition has been ordered by a court. ... Whereas Judge Walker failed to conduct himself in an impartial manner during the course of the proceedings that resulted in such ruling. ... Whereas if a handful of activists are allowed to void a constitutional amendment protecting marriage, we have eliminated the core of the American democratic system and will deny more children the mom and the dad they deserve. ... Whereas the most important issue in the (Perry v. Schwarzenegger) case is whether our government is of, by, and for the people ... Chief United States District Judge Vaughn R. Walker’s decision to strike down California’s popularly enacted Proposition 8 is wrong and should be appealed.” In a few weeks the Republicans will produce a document that purports to lay bare core GOP principles. Do they care enough about principle to stand against Walker’s judicial tyranny, his outrageous attempt to brand decent, good Americans as hateful and irrational bigots because they voted for marriage as one man and one woman? I suspect they won’t. I remember how the Republican establishment responded in the early days to the abortion issue. I remember how the wives (like Cindy McCain) were outraged that their husbands could be so backward as to oppose abortion rights. Too many pols see the wind now at their backs and will succumb to the temptation to dodge the tough bullet -- to avoid the media hit and the gay rights’ dollars. Who will have the courage to speak for the majority here and our constitutional system of government? I suspect it will not be the GOP establishment. That will be a disappointment but no big surprise. American politics are in a quasi-revolutionary phase. The people, symbolized first in the eruptions of Tea Parties, are rebelling against elites who believe they can ignore our voices and our values. Establishment figures may mute their voices, try to dodge and to split the difference, but California’s Tom Campbell, New York’s Dede Scozzafava and, most recently, New Hampshire’s Bill Binnie (tanking in the polls in his race for the GOP’s Senate nod in the midst of National Organization for Marriage and Cornerstone ads highlighting his pro-gay marriage views) are all pro-gay marriage GOP candidates who’ve run into the limits of what spin and media approval can do for them. Rush Limbaugh had his finger on the truth. In the nearly half-hour speech he gave after the Proposition 8 ruling (“the American people are boiling over!”), Rush said that Walker “did not just slap down the will of 7 million voters. Those 7 million voters were put on trial -- a kangaroo court where everything was stacked against them. ... Those of you who voted for Prop 8 in California are guilty of hate crimes. You were thinking discrimination. That’s what this judge has said! Truly unprecedented.” Yes, it is. We are entering into a new phase in the battle not only for marriage, but for selfgovernment, for the legitimacy of the views and values of the Ameircan people. Buckle down, it’s going to be a ride! — Maggie Gallagher, president of the National Organization for Marriage, is known for her conservative social policy analysis of social trends and conditions. (C)2009 Maggie Gallagher. Distributed by Universal Press Syndicate.

Editorial

They’re back Start of school means everyone must work to see children succeed and excel School started on Monday, in case you wondered about the morning traffic, the kids waiting at curbside at 6 in the morning, the run on jeans at the department stores and all those big yellow vehicles were all about. Sending 14,000 children off to class for the next nine months may be a relief to some parents, who may have wondered what their youngsters would do with another three weeks of vacation, but it does not shift responsibilities. It only adjusts them. Too many parents rely on schools to teach their children about things that ought to begin and be reinforced at home. Those things include work habits, proper bedtimes, nutrition, limited TV and Internet, and good study habits. Teachers cannot do it all. For far too many students, the school lunch is the best — maybe only — meal of the day.

Many of these teachers see the kids more in the day than the children’s own parents. Mediocrity must not be tolerated. The United States may be the best, most powerful country on earth, but that doesn’t mean we are turning out the best educated students. In comparative tests worldwide, we come out far behind other countries in math and science scores, reading comprehension and other measures. The Sevier County school system is a good one, but it can and should be better. It must challenge students. It should reward achievement. It has to bring out the best in the children. It can’t do it alone. Our children need the very best we have to offer, from parent to clergy to neighbor to friend. Children need to be encouraged, even forced, to develop good study habits,

to complete homework assignments, to keep up with classwork, to ask questions, to be inquisitive and curious, to be expected to excel. That only happens when the important people in children’s lives work together to make it happen. A new school year means a new beginning, a chance to wipe the slate clean, to start over with renewed enthusiasm and determination. Everyone begins with new teachers, some with new schools, all with a chance to be measured on their own terms, without the baggage of past misdeeds or deficiencies. That’s as it should be. Good luck and best wishes to the 14,000 students and hundreds of teachers and support staff in the Sevier County schools, as well as in private schools and among homeschool children throughout this community. Do your best. That’s what we expect.

Political view

Public forum Obama administration affecting will of anti-abortion Kenyans

Editor: The national referendum on Kenya’s new pro-abortion constitution is official with 67 percent of the voters casting their ballots for it. The previous Kenyan Constitution proclaimed that human life begins at conception, and that all human life was worthy of being defended. In fact, the wording of the new constitution retains part of this strong pro-life language: Yet in another demonstration of the deception employed regularly by pro-abortion elites, an un-elected international committee of “experts” added the following in Article 26: “Abortion is not permitted unless, in the opinion of a trained health professional, there is need for emergency treatment, or the life or health of the mother is in danger, or if permitted by any other law.” That’s right. Abortion is now constitutionally legal whenever the pregnancy may affect the health of the mother, whenever any “health professional” deems it necessary, or whenever any law at all says it is legal. This language in the

new constitution essentially opens up the floodgates on abortion for this pro-life country. How did this happen? A large part of the blame can be placed upon the Obama administration, which spent over $23 million of U.S. taxpayer money to promote passage of the new constitution. Pro-life Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) and others have forced an investigation by the office of the Inspector General, revealing the expenditures, which, despite the administration’s denials can be traced easily to openly pro-abortion organizations who were charged with getting out the vote in support of the referendum. But here’s the catch: Spending government funds to lobby for or against abortion in foreign countries is illegal through a law known as the Siljander Amendment, and they’ve been caught red-handed. Not that they appear to have any respect for law, or any policy they haven’t created themselves. The vast majority of Kenyans declare that they are opposed to the legalization of abortion, but similarly high numbers voted for the new constitution. A big reason for this was the flagrantly dishonest public denials by Kenya’s

political leaders that abortion would be legalized by the new constitution. One cannot miss the irony that this assault on Kenya was perpetrated by an administration led by one who has Kenyan blood flowing through his veins. Nor should we miss the fact that this referendum passed because of the activity of radical feminists. Where does Kenya go from here? There will be an immediate opportunity to pass amendments to the constitution. One of the promises of the “yes” campaigners was that the new constitution can be amended. The majority of Kenyan legislators and voters would like to see pro-life modifications to the constitution, so this should be done as soon as possible. One wonders if the Obama administration, which has thus far flouted not only U.S. law, but the will of the Kenyan people, will continue to do all it can to ensure that abortion is fully legalized throughout Kenya. Their arrogance and nakedly aggressive intervention seems to know no bounds. Roger Hall Wears Valley

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SOUTHERN LEAGUE BASEBALL

Smokies rally past Lookouts 9-6; now lead by 7 games CHATTANOOGA – The Tennessee Smokies earned their third straight win over the Chattanooga Lookouts, winning 9-6 on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Field. In four series this season, Tennessee has won all four against Chattanooga. Steve Clevenger delivered a pinch-hit, bases-clearing double for Tennessee to bring in three runs to break a 6-6 tie in the top of the ninth. Kyle Smit earned the win against his former team, as he improves to 2-0 since joining Tennessee on August 1.

With the victory, the Smokies are now a seasonbest 75-44 in 2010, a full 31 games over the five-hundred mark. The Smokies

also increased their lead to seven games over the Huntsville Stars for first place in the second half North Division standings.

PREP FOOTBALL

Which teams measure up? A breakdown of football size in Sevier County Aside from basketball, football is likely the sport where a player’s size can have a direct impact on the game. It’s for that reason that sideline scouts and armchair quarterbacks are often head at preseason scrimmages touting the size of a new starting tackle or the height of just-discovered wide receiver that’s joined a team. At last Friday night’s Sevier County Jamboree, I heard several people comparing the relative size of our local teams, based simply on what they saw on the field. So, I, being the omnipresent stat-geek, decided to check things out for myself. Forgetting momentarily that coaches tend to stretch players out and fill in a few pounds here and there, I took the coach-provided team rosters and did some gross comparisons of our five local high school teams. The results proved interesting. When talking to most people, they’d assume that Sevier County, being the largest high school, would likely have the largest players. They’d be wrong. The Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders take that honor this year. Averaging nearly 5-foot-11 inches a player, the Blue and Gold has 19 athletes that measure at least 6-feet tall out of their 43 roster spots. Also, tipping the scales at an average of 192.7 pounds, the Highlanders outweigh the nextclosest team by over eight pounds. That next-thickest team would be the Smoky Bears. Averaging 184.5 pounds, the Bears almost equalled the height of G-P, coming in just a tenth of an inch shorter, averaging 5-feet and 10.6 inches. Twenty of the Bears 59 players measure at least

6-feet-tall. The next largest squad would be the Pigeon Forge Tigers. Averaging exactly 5-feet-10 inches, the Orange and Black weighed in at an average of 183.6 per man, with 17 players over 6-feet-tall. Next, with 22 players on their roster, were The King’s Academy Lions. At just a shade under Tigers, the Lions averaged 5-feet-9.95 inches, while tipping the scales at 175.45 pounds on average. Eight members of their team are over 6-feet-tall. Surprisingly the Seymour Eagles, from the second largest school in the county, are the smallest team in Sevier County in both height and weight. Seymour’s players averaged 5-feett-9.8 inches tall and averaged 175 pounds flat. They had 18 players over 6-feet-tall. Whether or not these numbers or calculations mean anything is doubtful — Seymour, the smallest team, did out-score G-P, the biggest team, 6-0 in jamboree action on Friday. Still, it’s an interesting footnote, and something I thought I’d share with the readers. What’s probably most amazing is that height-wise the teams are all extremely close, while in the weight department there’s nearly a 20-pound difference between the lightest and heaviest teams. I can’t wait for the actually football to start this Friday. mpsports@themountainpress.com

Smokies starter Chris Archer took a no decision in his ninth start with Tennessee. Archer pitched three and two thirds innings while walking seven batters, giving up four runs on five hits in one of his roughest Southern League outings. Back-to-back RBI singles by Jerry Sands and Eduardo Perez gave the Lookouts a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Tennessee answered with a pair of runs in the top of the second, with Tony Campana hitting a two-RBI

single to tie the game. Perez drove in his second run in the bottom of the third on a sacrifice fly to give Chattanooga a one run lead. An inning later, Archer walked Jerry Sands with the bases loaded to score Matt Wallach to put Chattanooga on top 4-2. Tennessee scored four runs in the top of the fifth inning to grab the lead. Blake Lalli, Matt Spencer, and Nate Samson all had RBI singles in the rally, which included a Tony Thomas sacrifice fly. Tennessee’s 6-4 lead

would not hold. The Lookouts scored in the bottom of the sixth on Trayvon Robinson’s RBI single before Chattanooga tied the game on Kyle Russell’s RBI triple to knot up the clubs at six. Clevenger’s heroics in the ninth gave Tennessee a three-run lead going into the bottom of the ninth. Blake Parker tossed a scoreless bottom of the ninth to earn his third save for Tennessee, and he preserved the 9-6 win. From submitted reports

Derek Dooley embraces Vols’ football traditions By BETH RUCKER AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE — Derek Dooley did a little Big Orange homework of his own before teaching the Tennessee Volunteers the Xs and Os of his playbook. He met with former Tennessee coaches and players to talk about the team’s traditions, history and what it will take to get the Vols back to being a national powerhouse. The people he has met say he’s the right person to help rebuild the program but has a tough road ahead of him. “It’s going to take a person like Derek — a very strong person, a very smart person — and all the help he can get from the Tennessee people,” former Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer told The Associated Press. Dooley took over the program in January after Lane Kiffin bolted for Southern California after only one season coaching the Vols. Unlike Dooley, Kiffin wasn’t one to seek input from Tennessee’s past, instead justifying his way of doing things because it worked at USC when he was an assistant there from 2001 to 2006. That didn’t jibe with the Vols, whose passion for football is rooted in a rich history. That history includes the “Vol Walk” strut through orange-clad fans on the way to Neyland Stadium on game days, reciting legendary Tennessee coach Robert Neyland’s seven maxims in the locker room before kickoff and, of course, winning. Dooley got plenty of reminders about that passion during his summer lunches and discussions with the Tennessee faithful. “It validated what I believed as an outsider that there was something about this place that created a passion for former players

unlike a lot of the other teams in this league. And I mean that,” Dooley said. “Players come here and they truly unpack their bags and forge new relationDerek Dooley ships.” Few know better about what it takes to succeed at Tennessee than Fulmer, who lost only five games as a Vols offensive guard from 196971 and was an assistant coach before leading one of the most successful periods at Tennessee. During a four-year span in the ’90s, Fulmer went 45-5, won two SEC championships and the 1998 national title. Fulmer was fired in 2008 in part because of fans’ discontent with Fulmer’s second losing season in 16 years as head coach. The Vols finished 7-6 under Kiffin in 2009. “We are a very tradition-rich university,” Fulmer said. “There was a conscious effort made, in my opinion, to try to change the culture of Tennessee football, and it didn’t work. (Tradition) doesn’t necessarily help you win ball games, but it helps you be able to sell the program.” Lon Herzbrun, who was a Tennessee linebacker from 1955-57 and worked as an assistant coach from 1969-76, said Dooley recognizes that the biggest, strongest or fastest recruits won’t necessarily turn the program around. Instead, it takes players who will put their whole heart into the program. “He’s going to try to recruit some people with some better character,” said Herzbrun who joined Dooley for lunch in July. “Sometimes you don’t get the

great players, but you can get the ones with character. I was impressed with what he was trying to say and what he was trying to accomplish.” Still, Dooley’s success must come from more than honoring tradition and recruiting players with character. Only time will tell if he can survive one of the toughest conferences in the nation. He’s seen success in the SEC as an LSU assistant under Nick Saban for five season, though his success in his limited time as a head coach is more varied. In three years at Louisiana Tech he went 17-20 but led the Bulldogs to their first bowl victory in more than three decades with a win in the 2008 Independence Bowl. His job of returning Tennessee to national prominence comes with a few extra hurdles. The Vols have a serious lack of depth this year thanks to injuries and the two coaching turnovers in as many seasons. They have the unenviable task this season of facing Oregon, Florida, LSU and Alabama — all teams worthy of a Top 25 ranking — in addition to the rest of their SEC schedule. The NCAA is reviewing possible violations committed by Tennessee during Kiffin’s tenure, and any related punishment could hamper Dooley’s efforts. He’s at least got the support of his players, whose trust wasn’t easily won after Kiffin’s fast departure. They rave about his honesty, his organizational skills and his humor. “We’re excited about being able to come out and play for coach Dooley,” senior defensive end Chris Walker said. “It was unfortunate, about all the stuff that happened, but we’ve got a coach that we really want to play for and we want to play hard for.”

JAMBOREE SKILLS CONTEST WINNERS

Brandon Merritt

Zach Egan

Cory Fox

Jamie Cota

Ron Durbin

During halftime of the 2010 Sevier County Football Jamboree several skills competitions were held, with a number of players from each team competing. Brandon Merritt of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School won the kick-off contest. Seymour’s Zach Egan booted the furthest punt. Cory Fox, sophomore quarterback for Pigeon Forge, fired the furthest ball in the passing distance contest. Seymour Eagles lineman Jamie Cota ran the fastest in the linemen’s 40-yard race. Gatlinburg-Pittman wide receiver Ron Durbin was the fastest competitor in the skill positions 40-yard race.

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LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL 7 p.m. ESPN2 — World Series, semifinal, teams TBD, at Portland, Ore. 9:30 p.m. ESPN2 — World Series, semifinal, teams TBD, at Portland, Ore. SOCCER 2:30 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, teams TBA 8 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, teams TBA (sameday tape)

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SPORTS BRIEFS PF Ladies Bowling League meeting

The organizational meeting for the 2010 Monday Afternoon Ladies Bowling League is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, inside the bowling center of the Pigeon Forge Community Center. If you like to bowl, you are encouraged to join the league, regardless if you are a beginner or an advanced bowler. The lone requirement is the desire to have a good time. For more information, call Caroline at 654-8600.

Young Guns baseball try-outs

The Young Guns baseball program, a SMYBA league and competitive tournament team, will hold try-outs for the 2011 spring/summer season for 11 -12 year old players. No players older than 12 on or before May 1, 2011, are allowed to play by rule. Try-outs will be 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at the Sevierville City Park on Field 4. Bring a glove, bat, helmet and cleats to the try-outs. Call Larry Emond at 548-8555, or Jerry King at 898-8880 for more information.

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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Immediate Openings for gift shop clerk at local adventure park. Retail & Mic. Excel exp. preferred. $8.00/hr. full or part time. Contact Alison 865-453-1998 or foxfiremountain@hughes.net Maintenance man needed for condo project. Serious inquires only. Full time year round employment. Experience required. Please call 436-3547 ext 121 to set up interview.

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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. 865-436-1008 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

NOW HIRING Gatlinburg Package Store. Sale/Stock position. Full time. Year round. Please call 436-7806 to apply in person between 10am-4pm.

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.

SALES CLERK $10/hr. Lid'l Dolly's Light #4, PF

WAREHOUSE & STOCK $10/hr. LID'L DOLLY'S LIGHT 4 PF

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——— Thursday’s Games New England 27, New Orleans 24 Baltimore 17, Carolina 12 Oakland 17, Dallas 9 Friday’s Games Washington 42, Buffalo 17 Philadelphia 28, Jacksonville 27 Atlanta 20, Kansas City 10 Saturday’s Games Miami 10, Tampa Bay 7 Pittsburgh 23, Detroit 7 Cleveland 27, Green Bay 24 Minnesota 28, St. Louis 7 Arizona 19, Houston 16 San Diego 25, Chicago 10 Seattle 20, Tennessee 18 Sunday’s Games San Francisco 37, Indianapolis 17 Cincinnati 33, Denver 24 Monday’s Game N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets, 8 p.m.

arena gridiron Arena Football Playoffs 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 Conference Championships Thursday, Aug. 12 National Spokane 60, Milwaukee 57 Saturday, Aug. 14 American Tampa Bay 63, Orlando 62 Arenabowl Friday, Aug. 20 Tampa Bay at Spokane, 8 p.m.

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Hotel/Motel

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. CLARION INN WILLOW RIVER now hiring front desk agent. Computer skills, customer service, good work record. Apply in person 1990 Windfield Dunn Pkwy. Sevierville (Hwy 66). Cobbly Nob Rentals is now hiring Front Desk Clerk. Will work around college schedule. Please apply in person at 3722 E Parkway, Gatlinburg. Drug Free Workplace. Hiring for Housekeeping. Apply in person. Smoky Meadows Lodge 2809 Parkway, Pigeon Forge. MasterCorp Inc., is hiring Housekeepers and Part Time Laundry Personnel. We offer excellent wages, training, and weekly pay. Must be able to work weekends. Call 865-621-7128 NOW HIRING for Experienced Front Desk Clerk and Housekeepers. Apply in person at Red Roof Inn, Pigeon Forge. Park Tower Inn now hiring Housekeepers. Apply in person 201 Sharon Dr, PF.

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——— Sunday’s Games Cincinnati 2, Florida 0 Washington 5, Arizona 3 Atlanta 13, L.A. Dodgers 1 Houston 8, Pittsburgh 2 Chicago Cubs 9, St. Louis 7 Colorado 6, Milwaukee 5 San Diego 8, San Francisco 2 Philadelphia 3, N.Y. Mets 1 Monday’s Games Florida at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Houston, 8:05 p.m. San Diego at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Florida (Nolasco 13-8) at Pittsburgh (Duke 5-11), 7:05 p.m. San Francisco (Zito 8-6) at Philadelphia (Oswalt 7-13), 7:05 p.m. Washington (Olsen 3-4) at Atlanta (Minor 0-0), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 10-6) at Houston (Figueroa 3-1), 8:05 p.m. San Diego (Garland 11-8) at Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 5-10), 8:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Bush 5-10) at St. Louis (J.Garcia 10-5), 8:15 p.m. Cincinnati (Arroyo 12-7) at Arizona (D.Hudson 3-0), 9:40 p.m. Colorado (J.Chacin 5-8) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 10-7), 10:10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Milwaukee at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. San Diego at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Florida at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. San Francisco at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Houston, 8:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Assistant Manager Position needed for the Sevierville Branch of World Finance Corporation. We offer a competitive salary and a fringe benefit package. Valid drivers license and auto with current insurance required. All interested applicants bring resume to: 970 Dolly Parton Pkwy Sevierville, TN 37862. No phone calls please.

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Sevierville Bowling Center High Scores through Monday, Aug. 9. Men’s Games: David Willis 268, John Howard 257, Aaron Beckett 256, Danny Wyrick 244, Brian Hall 238, Tim Bevins

There will be baseball try-outs for kids age 7 through 13 at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 22, at Bower Field in Seymour. For more info., call Mark at 216-8112, or see the web at www.tri-countybaseballonline.info.

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411 Motor Speedway Full results from Saturday. Mod Mini: 1.(3) #19-Brad Pressley 2.(2) #15-Dave Lewis 3.(6) #44-Tommy Metler 4.(8) #6-Dewayne Clabaugh 5.(4) #19-Nick Perry 6.(7) #25-Robert Burris 7.(1) #C11-Michael Courtney Topless Modified: 1.(2) #4-Wayne James 2.(3) #23-Layne Clifton 3.(1) #44-Keith Gregory 4.(4) #15-Mike Lewis 5.(5) #3-Ronnie King 6.(7) #D00-Josh Driskill 7.(8) #00-Jeff Akard 8.(6) #420-Tyler James 9.(9) #5-Kyle Cole Super Trucks: 1.(3) #42-Robbie Comer 2.(2) #2-Steve Hillard 3.(5) #9-Rocky Ogle 4.(1) #92-Cory Cate Street Stock: 1.(5) #0z-Jon Cook 2.(4) #70-Phil Davis 3.(3) #1-Andy Diggs 4.(2) #7-Dixon Greenwood 5.(1) #11-Raymond Shepard 6.(7) #27-Charlie Bates 7.(8) #88-Larry Rudd 8.(9) #52-Justin McCarter 9.(11) #96-Chuck Kilian 10.(10) #20-Glenn McCulloch Classic: 1.(1) #68-Andy Ogle 2.(5) #7-Bart Baxter 3.(2) #98-Marvin Ray 4.(3) #12-Phil Blackford 5.(6) #07-Bobby Pressley 6.(4) #32-Marcus Baxter 7.(7) #60-Bobby Bohanan Late Model: 1.(1) #16-Brad Lowe (Fast Car Dash Winner) 2.(3) #71-Pierce McCarter (Fast Time Qualifier - 14.050) 3.(4) #29-Rusty Ballenger 4.(9) #74-Clyde Stanton 5.(8) #68-Andy Ogle 6.(10) #1-Dylan Lowe 7.(7) #10-Justin McMahan 8.(5) #30-Ryan King 9.(2) #51-Mack McCarter 10.(6) #63-Josh Collins Pure-Mini: 1.(2) #29-Mike Townsend 2.(1) #51-Dalton King 3.(3) #58-Jordan Jensen 4.(4) #123-Richard Ford

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Gatlinburg-Pittman freshmen Tanner Cox, left, won the long pass with a 50 yard throw and Casey Church won the long kickoff with a 48 yard kick at the recent freshmen football jamboree at Powell. The G-P freshmen team beat Clinton 8-0 and fell to Anderson County 12-8.

Central Division

237, Rodney Lee 237, Steve Morton 235, Oliver Large 233, Rufus Asher 232 Men’s Series: Danny Wyrick 685, Tim Bevins 658, Jim Yost 651, Steve Morton 641, Rodney Lee 637, Chuck Swope 622, Aaron Beckett 619, David Willis 613, Scott Rowe 613, Oliver Large 597 Submitted By: Charlie McFalls, Sr.

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Restaurant

Blaine's Bar & Grill now hiring Kitchen Assistant Manager. Exp a plus. Please apply in person Mon-Fri 11:30-2:30

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Restaurant

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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FOR SALE OR LEASE

Boyds Creek Market & Deli

Also Garage available.

850-5700

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The Mountain Press ď ľ Tuesday, August 17, 2010

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

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Machinery & Tools

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

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

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1 & 2 Bedroom near G’burg

$450 & up Discount on 1st month’s rent. 865-430-9671 865-228-7533 423-276-5678 2BR/1.5BA C/H, stove, frig, furn. Sevierville NO PETS, patio -$500+. 453-5079

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control (TDAPC) has received requests for construction and/or modiďƒžcation of air contaminant sources as noted below. The proposed construction and/or modiďƒžcation is subject to part 1200-3-9-.01(1)(h) of the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Regulations, which requires a public notiďƒžcation and 30-day public comment period. Interested parties may express their comments and concerns in writing to Mr. Barry R. Stephens, Director, Division of Air Pollution Control, 9th Floor, L & C Annex, 401 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-1531 within thirty (30) days of the date of this notice. Questions concerning a source may be addressed to the assigned Division personnel at the same address or by calling 615-532-0554.Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate should contact the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to discuss any auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate such participation. Such contact may be in person, by writing, telephone, or other means, and should be made no less than ten days prior to the end of the public comment period to allow time to provide such aid or services. Contact the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation ADA Coordinator, 12th Floor, 401 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37243, 1-866-253-5827. Hearing impaired callers may use the Tennessee Relay Service, 1-(800)-848-0298. FIRST APPLICANT: The applicant is Rocket Oil Company dba Weigel’s #40, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 650, Powell, TN 37849. They seek to obtain an air contaminant permit (Division identiďƒžcation number: 78-0132-01/63827) for modiďƒžcation of an existing Gasoline Dispensing Facility located at 310 E. Main Street, Sevierville, TN 37862. This existing operation consists of three gasoline storage tanks and appurtenant gasoline dispensing equipment. The requested modiďƒžcation is to increase the maximum monthly throughput. Stage I vapor recovery equipment is used for gasoline emission control. There would be no physical construction. Regulated air contaminants are emitted by this source. Ms. Hymelia Craig is the assigned Division person. SECOND APPLICANT: The applicant is Rocket Oil Company dba Weigel’s #41, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 650, Powell, TN 37849. They seek to obtain an air contaminant permit (Division identiďƒžcation number: 78-0133-01/63828) for modiďƒžcation of an existing Gasoline Dispensing Facility located at 1101 South Blvd. Way, Sevierville, TN 37962. This existing operation consists of three gasoline storage tanks and appurtenant gasoline dispensing equipment. The requested modiďƒžcation is to increase the maximum monthly throughput. Stage I vapor recovery equipment is used for gasoline emission control. There would be no physical construction. Regulated air contaminants are emitted by this source. Ms. Hymelia Craig is the assigned Division person.

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1BR apt. 710 West Main St. No W/D hkup. Newly refinished. $400 mth. 865-453-2026 or 548-1486 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.

NICE, CLEAN 1 BR / 1 BA IN SEVIERVILLE $380.00 + DEPOSIT NO PETS 865-712-5238 Apartment available new 2BD/1BA w/d hook-up. 1,000 sq ft. Sevierville. 429-3201

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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

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CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN SEVIERVILLE 2 bedroom 1.5 bath townhomes

Call 428-5161

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, spacious, 1100 sq ft. 2BD/1BA. Close to New Center School. 865-742-6176

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Sale at public auction will be on at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Terri L. Newman, an unmarried person, to Larry L. Westbrook, Esq., Trustee, on May 26, 2000 at Book 1070, Page 257conduc ted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register’s Office. Owner of Debt: PHH Mortgage Corporation The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the First (1st) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Unit Number 201 of Serenity Pointe of the English Mountain Development, as the same is shown by plat of record in Map Book 10, Page 98, in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, to which specific plat reference is here made for a more particular description.

The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1070 Alpine Drive, Unit 1 (Per Deed of Trust), 1070 Alpine Drive, Unit 201 (Per Tax Assessor), Sevierville, TN 37862, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. Notice of this Substitute Trustee’s Sale has been timely given to the United States as required by 26 U.S.C. § 7425(b).

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

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ABANDONED VEHICLE YEAR: 2002 MAKE: DODGE MODEL: Stratus VIN #: 1B3EL46X72N325289 NAME: Autrey's Auto Repair ADDRESS: 523 Wears Valley Rd. CITY: Pigeon Forge STATE: TN ZIP CODE: 37863 8/10, 8/17 ABANDONED VEHICLE YEAR: 2001 MAKE: Pontiac MODEL: Grand Am VIN #: 1G2NF52EX1M507318 NAME: Autrey's Auto Repair ADDRESS: 523 Wears Valley Rd. CITY: Pigeon Forge STATE: TN ZIP CODE: 37863

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HUD PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, family status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. State laws forbid discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-669-9777, The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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8/17 NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST A RELEASE OF FUNDS TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS, AND PERSONS: Sevier County, 125 Court Avenue, Suite 201E, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862 gives notice that it will submit a request for release of grant funds and an environmental certification pertaining thereto to the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (7) days following this publication. The request and certification relate to the following project: Project Title: 2010 HOME Rehabilitation Location: Sevier County, Tennessee Purpose of Project: Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Estimated Cost: $348,750 Sevier County will undertake the project described above with HOME funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. Sevier County is certifying to the Tennessee Housing Development Agency that the County and Larry Waters, County Mayor in his official capacity as Certifying Officer consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision making, and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that upon THDA's approval, Sevier County may use the funds, and THDA will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the related laws and authorities. THDA will accept an objection to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only if it is one of the following bases: that the certification was not in fact executed by the chief executive officer or the officer of applicant approved by THDA; or that applicant's environmental review for the project omitted a required decision, finding, or step applicable to the project in the Environmental Review Record Process; other specific ground in HUD regulations at 24 CRF Part 58.75 Because the 2010 HOME Project will involve activities at several scattered sites of which the exact location will not be known for some time, an environmental review strategy has been developed including Site Specific Checklists, to assure that the required environmental review is completed for each site. If environmental factors are identified as having an impact on the project or any of the specific project sites, they will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedure (24 CRF Part 58), and may be addressed to Tennessee Housing Development Agency, 404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37243-0900, Attention: Community Programs Division. THDA will consider all objections received within fifteen (15) days following the receipt of this request. Larry Waters, County Mayor 8/17

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Classifieds 428-0746

YEAR: 1963 MAKE: International MODEL: Truck VIN: C1300SB301766B NAME: Rob's Automotive ADDRESS: 2961 Veteran's Blvd CITY: Pigeon Forge STATE: TN ZIP CODE: 37863

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Notice is hereby given that by authority of a Tennessee Deed of Trust (Deed of Trust) executed by Michael D. Kennedy and wife, Suzanne M. Kennedy, to M. Coppley Vickers, Trustee, dated April 21, 2004, and recorded in Book 1960, Page 441 as modified in Book 3348, Page 803 in the Register’s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness due from Michael and Suzanne Kennedy to Citizens National Bank, which has become due and payable by virtue of default in the Deed of Trust on the property hereinafter described; and Citizens National Bank, the true and lawful owner and holder of said indebtedness, having exercised its option to declare the indebtedness due and payable and having made demand for foreclosure pursuant to the Deed of Trust; I, the undersigned, acting under the authority of the Deed of Trust, by virtue of appointment as substitute trustee recorded in Book 3571, Page 260 in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, will be at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee, on the 1st day of September, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. to sell to the highest bidder for cash in bar of all rights waived by said Deed of Trust, the following described property to wit (which is believed to have an address on ): Parcel II SITUATED in the First (1st) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of as shown of record in Map Book 27, Page 120 in the Register’s Office, to which plat specific reference is here made for a more particular description. SUBJECT to restrictions of record in Misc. Book 187, Page 473 in said Register’s Office. SUBJECT to the notes which appear on map of record in Map Book 27, Page 120 in said Register’s Office. ALSO CONVEYED is the joint use of the roads shown of record in Map Book 27, Page 120 and 121 in said Register’s Office for ingress and egress to the above described property. BEING the same property conveyed to Michael D. Kennedy and wife, Suzanne M. Kennedy by deed from Pamela Kay Maples a/k/a Pamela Kay Duncan, dated August 31, 1999, recorded in Book D669, Page 709 in said Register’s Office. This Deed of Trust was prepared without benefit of survey as to any Parcel, and the preparer of this Deed of Trust makes no representation as to the status of the property described therein. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day and time certain, without further publication and in accordance with law, upon announcement of such adjournment on the day and at the time and pla ce of sale as set forth above. The Internal Revenue Service has filed notices of Federal Tax Liens against Michael Kennedy and Susanne Pauley of record in Book 3354, Page 538, Book 3414, Page 175 and Book 3468, Page 319 and against Michael Kennedy of record in Book 3413, Page 127 in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, and has been provided timely notice of this sale in accordance with 26 U.S.C. ß 7425(b). The sale of the property described herein will be subject to the right of the United States to redeem the land as provided in 26 U.S.C. ß 7425(d)(i). The above-described property will be sold subject to unpaid taxes, prior deeds of trust, all easements and restrictions, the rights of tenants in possession of said premises, if any, prior claims, or matters of record. No ìNotice of Right to Forecloseî has been given the debtors since relief from the automatic stay was granted to the Bank in case No. 10-32641, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Tennessee. The proceeds of the sale will be applied first to discharge the costs and charges of executing this trust, including attorney’s fees; next, to all indebtedness remaining unpaid and secured thereby, including all indebtedness owing to Citizens National Bank, by the grantors; and next, the balance, if any, shall be paid to those legally entitled thereto. This 5th day of August, 2010.

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Sale at public auction will be on September 2, 2010 at 10:00 AM local time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Brad Ackerman and, Maria Ackerman, to Quality Title, Inc., Trustee, on March 16, 2007 at Book Volume 2776, Page 583Instrument No. conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register’s Office. Owner of Debt: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as purchaser of the loans and other assets of Washington Mutual Bank, formerly known as Washington Mutual Bank, FA (the “Savings Bank”) from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, acting as receiver for the Savings Bank and pursuant to its authority under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1821(d). The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Thirteenth (13th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit:Lot 4011 of Starr Crest Resort 2, Phase 4, as the same appears of record in Large Map Book 7, Page 25, in the Register’s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property.Subject to Water Line Easement and Agreement of record in Volume Book 2465, Page 73, in the said Register’s Office.

The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1959 Starr Ridge Drive, Sevierville, TN 37876, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press Family Circus

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Rogue brother-in-law’s wedding puts family in ticklish situation

Zits

Blondie

Baby Blues

Beetle Bailey

Dear Annie: Today we received a wedding invitation that we were not looking forward to. You see, my husband’s brother is getting married, and we don’t know how to respond. This brother left his wife and daughter last year after 24 years of marriage. He was having an affair with his brideto-be and left his family in chaos. He has made no effort to see his daughter. His only interest is that his ex-wife sells the house so he can get his half of the money. We have not forsaken our sister-in-law and niece. We helped them as much as possible so they could get back on their feet and heal from this startling event and the subsequent divorce. They have moved to another area and are starting over. We love them and want to remain a part of their lives. We don’t see the brother much, probably twice in the past year. The divorce was finalized a few days ago, and the wedding is in three weeks. Do we go and say nothing? Do we congratulate him, even though we feel he has done a horrible thing to his first wife and daughter? We do love this brother and want to stay close, but we don’t like being put in such an awkward position. How do we respond in order to maintain family relations and still live with our conscience? -- Upset in Ohio Dear Ohio: If you want to maintain a relationship with your brother-in-law, you must attend his wedding and

be nice to his new bride. She will have some control over which relatives he stays in touch with. But we suggest you keep your congratulations subdued and leave as early as it is polite to do so. Dear Annie: My husband became ill at the age of 27 and was sick for 22 years. I took care of him and raised our two sons, now 25 and 26. He said that after he died, he hoped I’d find someone else to love. He passed away in January. In June, I met an amazing man. “Robert” is a great support for my boys and me. The problem? My two older sisters have never met him, yet they say Robert is bad for me and that I’m neglecting my adult children in their time of need. They insist I stopped grieving too soon. My sisters criticized me when I struggled to take care of my husband and never offered to help, saying I would become too dependent on them. They tell me to sell my home and move into a smaller apartment. My sons will no longer give them any information about my activities, and my sisters interpret that to mean my boys are depressed and have shut down, and it’s my fault. My sons approve of Robert and are angry with their aunts. My friends say I should cut them out of my life, but I don’t want to. How do

t o d ay ’ s p u z z l e

Garfield

Barney Google and Snuffy Smith

For Better Or Worse

Tina’s Groove

I make them stop saying such hurtful things without ruining family relations? -- Baby Sister Dear Sister: Your sisters are trying to control your life, but you are not obligated to obey. Ignore their advice. If they are hurtful, reply, “Sorry you feel that way.” They’ll eventually get the message that you won’t be pushed around. Dear Annie: A solution for those who receive wedding gifts they don’t want is to donate them, unopened and in their original boxes, to their favorite charity for an auction. Most charities hold annual auctions as fundraisers. You can put the gift in a basket and throw in some candles, wine or other related items. Such donations usually fetch more than the retail value. Win-win. -- A.A., Louisville, Ky. Dear A.A.: Thank you for the lovely suggestion -- although wrapped wedding gifts should be opened in order to check for personal notes that may be tucked inside. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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na t i o n bri e f s Fed won’t recognize state tribe

NASHVILLE (AP) — The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs says a Tennessee group called the Central Band of Cherokee should not be acknowledged as an Indian tribe. The bureau said in a news release Monday that the Lawrenceburg-based group has not submitted adequate evidence to show its 407 members are descendants of Cherokees who lived in Tennessee before most were expelled in the 1830s. The Central Band of Cherokee was among six groups recognized by the Tennessee Commission on Indian Affairs just before the panel was dissolved this summer. The others are the Remnant Yuchi Nation, the United Eastern Lenape Nation, the Chikamaka Band, the Cherokee Wolf Clan and the Tanasi Council. Joe Sitting Owl White, principal chief of the Central Band of Cherokee, said he will challenge the finding.

Man, 78, rides coaster 90 times in day

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) — A 78-year-old man rode a Pittsburgh-area roller coaster 90 times in one day — bringing his lifetime total to 4,000 rides. Vic Kleman spent about five hours on the Jack Rabbit roller coaster at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin. The wooden coaster is no spring chicken, either. It’s celebrating its 90th anniversary — the number that prompted Kleman’s marathon riding session on Sunday. The Jack Rabbit has an 85-foot, double-dip drop. Kleman says he’s been going on it since 1959, and usually rides it about 20 times a visit. Kleman, who lives in nearby Knoxville, Pa., is a member of the American Coaster Enthusiasts.

101st Airborne marks 68th birthday

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — The famed 101st Airborne Division marked its 68th birthday Monday, one of many anniversaries spent deployed around the world. The division that came to be known as the Screaming Eagles was activated on Aug. 16, 1942, at Camp Claiborne, La. According to a letter from the division’s current leadership in eastern Afghanistan, the 101st has celebrated 12 birthdays in foreign lands, including during World War II, in Vietnam and in Iraq and Afghanistan. Nearly 20,000 soldiers from the division based at Fort Campbell are currently deployed to Afghanistan. Maj. Gen. John Campbell and Command Sgt. Major Scott Schroeder addressed current and former members of the division in a letter from the division’s headquarters at Bagram Airfield.

Bassist for the Gap Band dies

NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Wilson, the bassist for the funk and R&B group the Gap Band, has died. He was 53. His death was confirmed by Karen Lee, publicist for his brother and Gap Band singer Charlie Wilson. Robert Wilson had been touring over the past few weeks, including a stop in his hometown in Tulsa, Okla. The Tulsa World reported that he died in Los Angeles on Sunday. Wilson provided the bass backbone for the trio, which also included another brother, Ronnie. They rocketed to stardom in the 1980s with hits like “Outstanding,” “You Dropped a Bomb On Me” and “Yearning for Your Love.”

Blago jurors will get transcript

CHICAGO (AP) — Jurors in the trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich asked the judge Monday for a transcript of the entire testimony of a former deputy governor who criticized Blagojevich’s attempt to raise campaign money through the brother of Rahm Emanuel. Former deputy governor Bradley Tusk had testified that Blagojevich had planned to hold up a $2 million grant to a school in the district represented by Emanuel — then a U.S. congressman and now White House chief of staff — until Emanuel’s Hollywood-agent brother held a fundraiser. Tusk had said that he ignored a Blagojevich directive to deliver the message to Emanuel — because, he said, he thought the plan was “both illegal and unethical.”

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Fans refuse to let Elvis die Faithful flock to Graceland for pilgrimage By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press Writer MEMPHIS — Candles flickered in the balmy night as thousands of Elvis Presley fans filed silently by his grave during a vigil at Graceland, marking 33 years since the American icon died. Elvis admirers from around the world descended on Elvis’ former home Sunday night to attend an annual candlelight vigil and procession that ran into Monday morning. Presley died at age 42 at his Graceland mansion on Aug. 16, 1977. Memorials started the following year. Elvis ballads like “If I Can Dream” and “Fools Rush In” played as participants solemnly filed in through the gates. Flowers and photos lined the entrance to the grave site, which also is the resting place of Presley’s father Vernon, his mother Gladys and grandmother Minnie Mae. Some wiped away tears as they walked past the graves. Participants defied high heat and humidity that continued into the night. Standing outside Graceland, Thomas Hollis, 52, said he thought of his wife, who passed away in May from cancer. It’s his sixth Elvis vigil, but the first without his wife. Sunday was the couple’s 13th wedding anniversary. Hollis’ granddaughter carried a candle for his wife. “This vigil is kind of like for Elvis, and kind of like for her, too,” said Hollis, of Louisville, Ky. “It’s rough this year ... I’ve been through down times

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The grave of Elvis Presley is decorated with tributes left by fans at Graceland, his Memphis home, on Monday. Elvis fans from around the world have come to Graceland for the annual remembrance of his death. myself for a while, but I listen to his music and it keeps me going.” The nighttime procession is the highlight of a weeklong series of fanclub meetings, film showings and Elvis tribute artist contests. Elvis purchased the 13-acre Graceland property in 1957 for a song — just a bit more than $100,000. As night fell, fans took residence on Elvis Presley Boulevard, setting up folding chairs in the street after police closed the thoroughfare to traffic. Children wrote messages in purple, yellow and green chalk reading “We Miss Elvis” and “Elvis Lives 2010.” Wim Postmus arrived last week from the town of Maarssen in the Netherlands. He came three years ago for the 30th anniversary vigil but gave up after spending many hours in line without even making it inside the walls. The 47-year-old Postmus, who said Elvis’

music helps him get happy when he’s depressed, made the trip despite losing his job in financial administration earlier this year. “It doesn’t matter,” he said. “I saved for it.” Before the procession, fans from as far as Japan and England browsed Graceland’s sprawling souvenir shopping center and gathered under a large tent across the street from the mansion to listen to performers belt out Elvis tunes. Dozens of multicolored but empty chairs lined the walls of Graceland on Sunday afternoon, their early-arriving owners seeking refuge from 100degree temperatures at water stations. Shelley Somerville flew from Australia with her husband for their honeymoon. Hours before the procession, she held an umbrella to shield herself from the sun. It’s the third candlelight vigil for Somerville, who said she likes Elvis’ gospel music the most.

“Elvis has touched a lot of hearts, and there’s something spiritual about him,” said Somerville, a 31 year-old administrative assistant. “There’s a calming feeling around him.” The week’s festivities included conversations with writers, photographers and close friends of Elvis, including Joe Esposito, part of the Elvis entourage nicknamed the “Memphis mafia.” Paul Fivelson came from Chicago to meet a buddy he met at the vigil three years ago. Wearing shorts and a black Elvis Week T-shirt, Fivelson said he likes to be near the front of the line to meet interesting people as they walk by the famous stone wall, which has personal messages from fans written on it. Fivelson, 58, said he takes pride in being “a diehard Elvis loyalist” who listens to the American icon’s music every day. His granddaughter’s name is Presley.

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