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By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — City Commission members will consider adding some extra citizen advisors for the Department of Tourism when they meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in City Hall. The proposal would bring the total number of members of the

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city’s Citizens Advisory Board of Directors, commonly called the Tourism Advisory Board, to 11. It would also open the board to certain groups that have not always had a designated seat with the important body, which has decision-making power on matters affecting the city’s life blood of tourism. Ordinance 912 leaves the city manager and director of

the Department of Tourism as members of the group. It further describes seats for someone representing attractions; hotels, motels and campgrounds; the restaurant industry; the retail industry; the service industry; and the vacation lodging service industry, which includes condominium and cabin rental companies. An additional three at-large rep-

resentatives will be named, with the criteria for filling those simply that the member must be a citizen of or represent a business in the city. An association of those who plan and host weddings locally has already made a play for one of those posts. That group has long complained See Board, Page A4

Former Bearette turned doctor is selected for SCHS Hall of Fame Sports, Page A8

On the downswing 5Remembering years gone by SCHS Class of 1960 prepares for 50th high school reunion Mountain Life, Page B1

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Working on a solution Memphis program seeks to help legal immigrants Page A6 Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press

The back patio area of the new clubhouse overlooks the course and a practice putting green and driving range.

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Construction nears end at golf course By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

Storms likely High: 90°

Tonight Scattered storms Low: 70° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Jerry Loftis Hayes Jr., 47 Richard Hubbs, 63 James Lamon, 82 Samuel “Olin” Stott, 88 Jim Wieland, 88 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-12 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 World . . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . B5 Classifieds . . . . . . B13-15

The expenses can be confusing because they include far more than building a course. The addition of a clubhouse added $3.8 million for SEVIERVILLE — The city has been design and construction. The PBA paid swinging from the rough at times the city $3.4 million for the original at Eagle’s Landing Golf Club, but as expansion and construction there wind course, including its driving range, clubhouse and all 18 holes. It paid down, it remains to be seen whether the project winds up over or under par. $12.4 million to acquire the additional An expansion to the golf course was land. The cost of construction jumped always part of improvement plans for from $8 million to $14 million. the Central Business Improvement “We actually built the equivalent of District. The expanded course will sit alongside the city’s Events Center and 25 holes,” City Administrator Steve Hendrix said. “The two courses are not accompanying hotels. Plans for a new just the old course and the new course; commercial development in the same they’re intertwined.” area stalled due to the recession, but The city is paying for all this using the development is still being marfunds from the $200 million in bonds keted. it was allowed to borrow as part of Wilderness Resorts has built the events center hotel as well as addition- the Central Business Improvement District. Those funds are overseen by al hotels and time shares in the area, the PBA. They are to be repaid using along with water parks as part of the sales tax revenues from within the disresort complex. trict, which runs from along Highway As time went on, plans changed for 66 from Interstate 40 to downtown Eagle’s Landing from an additional nine holes to a full 18, and finally from Sevierville. Right now, the city has one full a par 68 course to a par 70. The city course open and unobstructed by conalso opted to build a new clubhouse, struction, along with the new driving which was not in the original plan. range. That’s taken the total project from Construction on the new clubhouse, an original budgeted cost of $22.3 which sits alongside the Wilderness million to a current estimated tally of Resorts complex, is complete, but about $34.3 million. the PBA is buying furniture, kitchen “There were a lot of changes,” said Bob Moncrief, director of finance for See Course, Page A4 the Public Building Authority.

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Mark Wallace is the new director of Eagle’s Landing Golf Club.

Wallace ready to tee off as course director By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

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

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The new clubhouse was not in the original expansion plans.

SEVIERVILLE — The new director of Eagle’s Landing Golf Club believes everything is in place to make the city’s golf operations begin breaking even. Mark Wallace is set to take over the golf complex on Monday, as the city gets ready to hold its grand opening for the new clubhouse and a new 18-hole course to go along with the city’s existing course. Wallace, the former manager of Bent Creek golf course, has been in the area since 1974. He was at Bent Creek for 24 years.

“I plan on being here another 24,” he said outside the new clubhouse. He was thrilled to get the chance to take over Eagle’s Landing at a dramatic moment in its history. The city agreed to build the second golf course several years ago as part of its Central Business Improvement District. Plans at first called for nine new holes, but the city eventually decided to build a full 18-hole second course. It is adjacent to the Sevierville Events Center, across Old Knoxville Highway. As part of the project, See WalLace, Page A4

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Distillery not letting plaza foreclosure sour plans By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

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Tennessee Aquarium summer intern Nick Hardiman peers through the water to look for the rare Conasauga logperch in Cohutta, Ga., on Aug. 10.

Aquarium team hopes to save the Conasauga logperch CHATTANOOGA (AP) — Move over, sturgeon. The Tennessee Aquarium is taking on another rare-fish rescue, similar to the one the aquarium’s Conservation Institute has been working for the past decade with the Tennessee River sturgeon. This time, the focus is on the Conasauga logperch. “Our best estimate is that only about 200 adult Conasauga logperch are left,� said Anna George, director of the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute. “It’s federally endangered because it is only found in the Conasauga River. And one 20-mile stretch of river is their entire range in the entire world.� The Conasauga logperch is one of the rarest darters in North America. The 6-inch logperch lives in the area where the pristine Conasauga water flows out of the Cherokee National Forest into Polk County, Tenn., then

ripples southward into North Georgia. The brownish fish with tiger stripes uses its piglike flattish, pointy snout to flip pebbles on the crystal-clear river bottom, then eats the insects it finds beneath. “They lay their eggs in the sand, so they need a really clear river, which is part of the reason they’re still hanging on here in the Conasauga,� George said. “It has great water quality and cool clear water coming off these mountains in Georgia and Tennessee.� Last week, she and other researchers snorkeled areas of logperch habitat to find eight of the elusive darters. In captivity, the eight, combined with three others now belonging to Conservation Fisheries, will become the Adams and Eves of a captive breeding program much like the one that has brought the Tennessee River sturgeon back from the brink of extinction.

“We’re working with Conservation Fisheries, a nonprofit group based in Knoxville, so we can augment the natural population size here in the river as well as keep an ark population,� George said. “That way if any environmental catastrophes happen in the Conasauga River, we would have fish in captivity that can be released.� Pat Rakes, a founder and co-director of Conservation Fisheries, said biologists are beginning to get very concerned about the logperch’s future. “Obviously, this is not something you’re going to find in slow, muddy rivers,� he said. “This is a fish that buries its eggs in sand. It has to have clean sand to lay the eggs, otherwise they’re going to get smothered and die from lack of oxygen. “Like a lot of our darters, they are canaries in the coal mine. They are a good indicator of water quality.�

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SEVIERVILLE — At least one local tenant at Dogwood Plaza is planning to stay, and is even looking to expand. Local attorney Joe Baker said Friday that he and partners at Ole Smoky Distillery have talked to officials with new owner Pinncale Bank and that they don’t foresee a need to move. Pinnacle purchased the plaza for $10 million in foreclosure proceedings earlier this month. It is home to Lineberger’s Seafood, the Hollywood Wax Museum

and the distillery, along with other stores. Baker said that he and other tenants met with bank officials Friday, and it’s clear the bank is looking to retain as many existing, paying tenants as possible. That isn’t a problem for his business, he said. “It’s very clear they want to do anything they can to keep us here... “They’re working hard with interested developers to try to make it a highlight of Gatlinburg and certainly we are part of that plan.� Baker said his new business is thriving. He and

his partners have already started talking to Pinnacle officials about the possibility of expanding the operation, he said. It isn’t yet clear what the change means for other tenants. Lineberger’s is one of Gatlinburg’s oldest restaurants, and was long the main attraction at that location. MacKinnon Development owned the property, and completed $20 million in renovations to the property in 2008, including new store space and a new parking area. 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 Colleen Debra Bush, 21, of Newport, was charged Aug. 20 with theft of property. She was released on $250 bond. u Nicholas John Doherty, 26, of Dandridge, was charged Aug. 21 with DUI. He was being held on $2,500 bond. u Tammy Kay Evans, 46, of Knoxville, was charged Aug. 20 with theft of property. She was being held. u Michael Shawn Fowler, 49, of 2020 Ridge Rd., Pigeon Forge, was charged Aug. 20 with domestic violence assault. He was being held on $2,500 bond. u Joshua Daniel Gann, 32, of 188 Jones Dr., Kodak, was charged Aug. 20 with assault, DUI, giving false information to officer, driving on suspended license, financial responsibility law, violation of implied consent law. He was being held on

$11,000 bond. u Danny Ray Gibson, 4342 Boogertown Rd., Sevierville, was charged Aug. 21 with possession of schedule II drugs. He was being held. u Hans D. Hrabowy, 71, of 1463 Dewberrry Lane, Sevierville, was charged Aug. 20 with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping. He was being held on $500,000 bond. u Justin Andrew Jones, 30, of 305 Elm St., Sevierville, was charged Aug. 20 with DUI and driving on suspended license. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Larry Eugene Mickalls, 50, of 449 Virginia Ave., Sevierville, was charged Aug. 21 with child abuse neglect and public intoxication. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Shanin Marie Moore, 33, of 428 Park Rd. #9, Sevierville, was charged Aug. 21 with a warrant from juvenile court. She was being held on $3,500 bond. u Patrick Lewis Phillips, 27, of Knoxville, was

charged Aug. 20 with a warrant from circuit court. He was being held. u Adam Joe Rayfield, 31, of 230 Old Zion Hill Rd., Seymour, was charged Aug. 20 with violation of probation. He was being held. u John Bradley Sadowski, 38, of 1124 Roaring Fork Rd., Gatlinburg, was charged Aug. 20 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Cala Nicole Spicer, 20, of 1733 New Era Rd., Sevierville, was charged Aug. 20 with shoplifting less than $100. She was released. u Justin Earl Stinnett, 28, of 313 Henderson Ave., Sevierville, was charged Aug. 21 with violation of probation. He was being held. u Beverly Woods Stokely, 38, of Newport, was charged Aug. 21 with violation of probation. She was being held on $1,000 bond. u David Louis Way, 41, of 1262 Jayell Rd., Sevierville, was charged Aug. 20 with burglary. He was being held.

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Purple martins flock to Nashville AP Photo/Mark Duncan

Ellen Vajda, right, comforts Sam Mazzola outside Mazzola’s exotic animal sanctuary in Columbia Station, Ohio, Friday. A caretaker, Brent Kandra, of Elyria, Ohio, was mauled by a bear at the sanctuary Thursday evening and died later in a Cleveland hospital.

Neighbors: Home where bear attacked man a ‘zoo’ By THOMAS J. SHEERAN Associated Press Writer COLUMBIA STATION, Ohio — The roars and howls emanating from the property of a man who kept a menagerie of wolves, tigers and bears had many of his neighbors fed up even before one of the bears attacked and killed its 24-yearold caretaker. “It’s a pain in the neck,” said Tom Burrington, 68, a retiree who lives two doors down. “There are coyotes hollering at night, lions roaring at night, junkyard dogs barking all day.” A bear attacked caretaker Brent Kandra on Thursday evening after being taken out of its cage for a routine feeding, Lorain County Sheriff’s Capt. James Drozdowski said. Owner Sam Mazzola, who years ago earned the wrath of animal rights activists for letting people wrestle one of his bears, used a fire extinguisher to force the beast back into its cage. “We don’t know whether something startled the bear or what prompted the bear to get aggressive with the caretaker,” Drozdowski said. Kandra, of Elyria, died Friday morning at MetroHealth Medical Center of injuries consistent with a bear attack, a coroner said. It didn’t appear that the bear in the attack had even been used in wrestling, officials said. In comments to reporters outside his compound, Mazzola said he was the only witness to the attack. He declined to

describe what happened, but said the bear was the victim’s favorite. “It’s one that he played with constantly, every time that he was here,” Mazzola said. The bear was euthanized on Saturday. The decision over whether it would put down was left up to the victim’s family, Mazzola said. “I want them to know that Brent loved the bear very much and I’m sure the bear loved him very much,” he said. Mazzola showed off a facial scar he got from a bear encounter and said he had gotten 2,000 stitches from injuries suffered while working with animals. “These are the things that happen when you deal and love these type of animals,” he said. Kandra was an experienced worker who helped Mazzola maintain the compound in Columbia Township, the owner’s attorney, John Frenden, said Friday. Mazzola had filed for bankruptcy this year and had convictions for illegally selling and transporting animals. Authorities will investigate before deciding on any criminal charges. The property held about seven to nine bears and 20 wolves, and possibly a lion and three or four tigers, Drozdowski said. Neighbors said he also kept coyotes. Mazzola said in his bankruptcy filing in May in federal court in Cleveland that he owned two white tigers, two Bengal tigers, an African lion, eight bears and 12 wolves.

Drop in Tennessee ACT score attributed to full participation NASHVILLE (AP) — Education officials attribute a drop in Tennessee’s average score on the ACT exam to more students taking the test. The Tennessean reports that from 2009 to 2010, Tennessee’s composite ACT score dropped from 20.6 to 19.6, ranking it fourth from the bottom of the nation. A perfect score is 36, and the national

average is 21. Dan Long is executive director of the Tennessee Department of Education’s Office of Assessment. He says for the first time, the state “tested more students than ever.” The drop, however, comes despite a new curriculum and tougher standards designed to boost the state’s standing. Both the ACT and SAT

measure college readiness, and most universities require one on applications. The ACT is used as a qualifier for the state’s lottery scholarship.

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NASHVILLE (AP) — Tens of thousands of purple martins have been swooping at dusk near North First Street in a pre-migration gathering that’s so large it’s visible on national weather radar. The martins swirl in a dark, tornado-like grouping each morning before spreading to look for food. The sight has drawn a growing number of bird lovers. “Oh my gosh, it’s raining birds,” said bird specialist Melinda Welton of Williamson County as she looked up. The iridescent blue and purplish birds, the largest member of the swallow family, have for an unknown reason chosen the urban spot near busy Interstate 24 to gather before leaving to winter in Brazil. The first sign of the birds Monday evening had been black specks dotting the distant Nashville skyline like pepper strewn liberally above The Pinnacle and other high rises. For more than 15 minutes they sailed around, advancing as the sun dropped lower until masses were spiraling above a closed truck stop near First and Main streets in East Nashville. Scott Sommershoe, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency ornithologist, who discovered the roost while cycling, estimated the number at 48,000. “Probably they’ve been using the area for several years,” he said. The martin has

a unique association with people, according to the Purple Martin Conservation Association in Pennsylvania. The birds, going back to Native American times, have tolerated humans well. “They no longer nest in a normal wild situation historically that would have been holes or cavities in trees,” said John Tautin, association head. “Today, basically east of the Rockies they depend entirely on peo-

ple to provide housing for them.” Gourds are hung and multi-roomed, martin “condos” erected in yards by martin-lovers, often referred to as “martin landlords.” Birds come back yearly to nest and raise young. The landlords are accustomed to the martins’ sudden disappearance around Aug. 1, when the martins begin to gather into huge roosts such as the one in Nashville.

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Obituaries In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Richard David Hubbs

Mr. Richard David Hubbs, 63, Gatlinburg, Tn., passed away Sunday August 8, 2010 in the Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Hubbs was the son of the late Ralph L. and Cecelia M. Hubbs. In addition to his parent’s, grandparent’s Jesse L. and Myrtle Hubbs, Tilliman and Pearl Faddis also preceded him in death. Mr. Hubbs was a graduate of Holston High School, Knoxville. He attended the University of Tennessee where he was a “Big� UT fan. He was a UT alumni and a member of the President’s Club. Mr. Hubbs retired from Bell South and was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include: one brother, Michael L. Hubbs and his wife Barbara of Johnson City; two nieces, Kristi D. Butcher of Knoxville and Karen L. Hubbs of Johnson City; one great niece, Hannah G. Butcher; two nephews, Michael and Johnathan Butcher; two uncles, Edward C. Calhoun and James Faddis both of Knoxville; one aunt, Joyce Hubbs Evans of Knoxville; several cousins. Dearly beloved by all of his fellow members at the Gatlinburg Elks BPOE #1925. A member since 2000, Exaulted Ruler 2007-2008. Instrumental in fundraising for the Anna Porter Library, as well as other charitable organizations. Fun loving, dedicated member who will be greatly missed by his peers. A memorial service for Mr. Richard David Hubbs will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday August 27, 2010 in the Kodak United Methodist Church, Kodak, Tennessee (2923 Bryan Road). The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday prior to the service. Memories and condolences may be sent to the Hubbs family via www.morrisbaker.com. Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, is serving the Hubbs family.

Samuel Olin Stott

Blount Memorial Hospice, 1095 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Samuel “Olin� Stott, 88 of Maryville, TN 37804-9910. Maryville, died Friday, Aug. Family will receive friends 20, 2010 at Asbury Place of from 5 until 7 p.m., Sunday, Maryville. Aug. 22, at Smith Trinity Chapel. He attended AlcoaSmith Funeral and Cremation Maryville Church of Service, Maryville, (865) 983God and was a 1000. Veteran of the United States Army during n www.smithmortuary.com World War II. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Herbert and Barbara Jerry Loftis Hayes Jr. Stott, Curtis and Charlene Stott, Jerry Loftis Hayes Jr., 47 of Dale and Linda Stott, and Gary Sevierville, died Thursday, Aug. and Pam Stott; daughter and 19, 2010. son-in-law, Marlene and Keith Survivors: wife Melissa Hayes; Wade; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; special daughter Brittany Nicole Hayes; niece, Louise Simerly; nieces brother Jeffrey L. Hayes and wife Mary; sister Joyce Hughes and and nephews. husband Doug; one niece; one Funeral service 7 p.m., nephew Jesse Hughes; several Sunday, Aug. 22, at Smith aunts, uncles and cousins. Trinity Chapel with Pastor Hubert The family received friends McGarity officiating. Family and friends will assemble at Saturday with funeral service 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, at following, Saturday in the West Grandview Cemetery. Memorial Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home. donations may be made to: The Rev. Curtis Wells officiated.

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that tourism marketing efforts for the entire county don’t include enough promotion of the area as one of the nation’s top wedding destinations. They point out those who get married here in the host of wedding chapels often bring a crowd of people who fill up hotel rooms or rental cabins and spend money on food and shopping for as much as several days. Doing more to promote their industry benefits everyone else’s, they maintain. Another of the big changes in the proposal is the designation of one seat specifically for vacation lodging folks. In the past that group has been lumped in with the hotels and other accommodations, a fact its members have argued has led to unequal representation since the person holding the seat has always been a hotel representative. Kenny Maples, who manages rental properties and hotels locally, lauded the move at a recent City Commission work session, saying he has spoken to several others in the overnight rental business who welcome the new representation. With the proposed amendments already approved once, this second vote could ratify them. Also on the agenda for Monday’s session is:

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n Consideration of accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development under the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant for a cooling tower for City Hall n A request from the Old Mill to use the name “Stringtime� for an event similar to one sponsored by the city with the same name n Consideration of accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture for the purchase of new generation fire shelters for the Fire Department

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James (Jim) Allen Wieland

James (Jim) Allen Wieland, age 88, of Sevierville, formerly of Gatlinburg and Jupiter, Florida, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 20, serving three years as a corporal in the Second Marine Division during World War II. He fought at Saipan and Okinawa and participated in the occupation of Japan. After the war, he owned a dry cleaning business in Lake Worth, FL before moving to Gatlinburg in the 1960’s. He owned The Breakfast House Restaurant in Gatlinburg for many years. He enjoyed watching his sons’ activities at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School. In retirement, he divided his time between the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and the Intracoastal shores of Jupiter Inlet, Florida. He enjoyed watching boats of all sizes pass by the Jupiter Lighthouse and sail into the Atlantic Ocean. Evelyn Willis Wieland, mother of his two sons, preceded him in death. Survivors: loving wife of 25 years, Peggy Wieland; sons and daughters-in-law, Steven Michael and Jo Ann Wieland of Davidson, North Carolina; Kenneth Allen and Cindy Wieland of Loudon, Tennessee; stepdaughter, Leslie Newman Row and husband Stuart of Knoxville; stepson, Tom C. Newman and wife Suzanne of Sevierville; grandchildren, Maxwell James Wieland, Kensington Wieland, Brandon and Benjamin Row, Thomas and Rebekah Newman. He was a loving, caring man, thought of others first, and fought for the country he loved. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church of Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg Elks, and Marine Corps League. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots, 3152 Parkway Suite 13, Box 1206, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. A memorial service with full military honors will be Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. in the rotunda at the Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Knoxville on Lyons View Pike. John Linnert, Marine Corps Chaplain will officiate. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Family and friends will meet 2 p.m. Sunday at Resthaven Cemetery in Newport for interment.

children; special nephew Dennis Reagan and wife Margie; special cousins Edith Bradley and Leona Compton-Ogle. The family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. Sunday at Atchley’s n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com Smoky Mountain Chapel in Pigeon Forge. Funeral service James Madison 11 a.m. Monday at Beech Grove Primitive Baptist Church with Lamon James Madison Lamon, 82, the Rev. Pete Lamon officiating. of Pigeon Forge, died Friday, Interment to follow in Beech Grove Cemetery. Arrangements Aug. 20, 2010. by Atchley’s Smoky Mountain Survivors: children Cathy Chapel, 220 Emert St. Pigeon Sorrell, Robert Lamon, Pamela Forge. Lamon, Steven Lamon, Sheila Garcia and Bradley Lamon; 16 grandchildren; five great-grand- n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

n Consideration of accepting a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior for rural fire assistance to purchase fire shelter for the Fire Department n A bid to purchase a mower for the Street

Department n Consideration of an agreement with Tony Glenn Rast for sewer service to his property located on Sequoia Road. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

equipment and other materials to go inside, Hendrix said. The course that is now open consists of parts of the original and new holes; work on the remaining 18 holes has been completed but the grass is still growing in. Hendrix said they hope to have it all set to open by late October or early November. During the construction, the city has also changed architects, contractors and golf directors. The architect and construction superintendent were changed midproject; the city signed an agreement not to discuss the previous contractors. Director Faye Randolph was dismissed amid allegations she mismanaged funds at the course; city officials turned the investigation over to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and there has been no announcement made since about the matter. However, city officials say they have rectified those issues, hiring Mark Wallace, the former golf pro at Bent Creek Golf Course, as director and the William Charles n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

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the city also worked with Wilderness Resorts of Wisconsin, which built the hotel that serves the events center and an additional hotel with an indoor water park alongside the golf course. Wallace said all that will come together to help make the new course successful in its objective of having revenues exceed expenses. That’s not always the experience with municipal courses. It hasn’t been the experience recently at Eagle’s Landing, although city figures show the golf course’s operating revenues surpassed expenses as recently as 2004. The city has hired the William Charles Group as a consultant to help oversee the transition and get

the course profitable again. With all the resources in place, Wallace said he believes the turnaround will be quick. “We have all the tools to make this work,� he said. Sevierville, he noted, has a presence already through its own marketing, and is already in a major tourist destination. “A lot of cities don’t have that.� A lot of golfers were going other places for their golfing vacations, he said, and the Sevierville golf complex could help get them to come to Sevierville. The longtime resident said he was happy to have this opportunity in his adopted home. He coaches the golf team at Sevierville Middle School and lives in town with his wife, Michelle, and daughter, Sydney. “I haven’t actually had to move anywhere,� he said. “I’m actually home.�

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Group to oversee the design and construction, as well as develop a business plan. Wallace starts his job Monday. The William Charles Group has been working with the PBA for some time; officials credit the consultants with helping to turn the project around. The group is one of the reasons officials give for optimism that revenues at the golf course will exceed operating expenses. William Charles Group officials have helped other municipal courses reach that goal, and representatives have said they think Sevierville offers several advantages over other cities because of the tourist traffic it generates, as well as the proximity to the Events Center. More than that, though, city officials are encouraged because the group offers a complete look at the course, helping to come up with plans for marketing, new personnel policies and other areas. They’ve made a strong impression already on Wallace, who has been discussing the plans with them even as he gets set to take the reins full time Monday. “They are a fantastic group to work with, and they’ve done an outstanding job,� he said.

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News B rie f s Gov’t: 23K affected by ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — Government documents show that more than 23,000 workers are affected by the moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. According a memo last month from Michael Bromwich, the nation’s top drilling regulator, the six-month suspension is directly putting 9,450 people out of work. The memo also says the ban indirectly affects nearly 14,000 other jobs. The moratorium was put in place after the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded April 20, killing 11 people. Millions of gallons of oil spilled into the Gulf after the explosion.

Bedbugs found at Empire State

NEW YORK (AP) — It survived the Depression, a bomber crash and King Kong’s climb, but can the Empire State Building withstand a bedbug infestation? Officials say exterminators had to clean out an employee changing room in the tower’s basement after bedbugs were found there last week. The officials tell The New York Daily News that an employee had the bedbugs on his clothes and brought them into the building, but that the problem is now under control.

Police recover stolen Van Gogh

CAIRO (AP) — Police recovered a painting by Vincent van Gogh at Cairo airport Saturday, hours after it was stolen from a museum in the Egyptian capital, the country’s culture minister said. Farouk Hosni said security officers at the airport confiscated the painting from an Italians couple as they were trying to leave the country. The work of art, which Hosni said was valued at $50 million, was stolen earlier Saturday from Cairo’s Mahmoud Khalil Museum.

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Pete Yarborough speaks in the front yard of his 400 square-foot cottage on July 8 in Lakeshore, Miss.

Oil spill adds to housing woes for Katrina victims By SHELIA BYRD Associated Press Writer LAKESHORE, Miss. — Pete Yarborough, a trucker who hauled seafood until the BP oil spill hit, and about 800 other households are under pressure to buy or get out of the state-owned cottages they’ve been living in since Hurricane Katrina left them homeless. Yarborough’s 400square-foot cottage sits on cinder blocks 13 feet above sea level, 7 feet lower than post-Katrina standards require. He can buy the cottage for $351, but it would cost about $23,000 to raise it in the flood-prone area, and Yarborough can’t afford that. If he doesn’t buy the cottage, the state will begin the process of evicting him. State officials had hoped to end the cottage program by Aug. 29, the fifth anniversary of the storm, but they concede the process of evicting the residents will take a couple of more months. The oil spill’s economic fallout has added a

cruel hurdle to the effort to relocate the cottage dwellers, who live in the structures for free, paying utilities and rent only for the lots they live on — or paying no rent if they own the lots. “I’m jobless and I might be homeless too,� said Yarborough, 57, who hasn’t had work since the spill sidelined some major fishing grounds in the Gulf of Mexico. Yarborough has refused to buy the petite dwellings for as little as $351 and relocate them to “cottage parks,� where residents would lease a piece of land much like a mobile home park. If the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency evicts the tenants outright, it would then auction their cottages to help replenish the emergency agency’s disaster relief coffers. In addition to the cottages, about 200 more Katrina victims still live in federally supplied trailers, down from a post-storm peak of 41,000. Yarborough said he received and spent $3,000 from BP after he

lost his job as a trucker. He’s waiting to see if he’ll get monthly checks. “My automobile is past due, my lights, my phone bills. Everything is past due,� he said. Lea Crager-Stokes, MEMA deputy director, said the agency is willing to move the structures to mobile home parks or areas outside the floodplain. But that forces some residents to leave their own property and start paying rent. “A lot of these people don’t want to leave their land, which is understandable. But at the same time they’re living in an area prone to flooding and you have to weigh the pros and cons of spending government money,� she said. Pass Christian resident Molly Netherland, 68, said she can’t afford to raise her cottage either. She has applied for oil spill cleanup jobs, but hasn’t been hired.

BUSHEHR, Iran (AP) — Trucks rumbled into Iran’s first reactor Saturday to begin loading tons of uranium fuel in a long-delayed startup touted by officials as both a symbol of the country’s peaceful intentions to produce nuclear energy as well as a triumph over Western pressure to rein in its nuclear ambitions. The Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant will be internationally supervised, including a pledge by Russia to safeguard it against materials being diverted for any possible use in creating nuclear weapons. Iran’s agreement to allow the oversight was a rare compromise by the Islamic state over its atomic program. Western powers have cautiously accepted the deal as a way to keep spent nuclear fuel from crossing over to any military use. They say it illustrates their primary struggle: to block Iran’s drive to create material that could be used for nuclear weapons and not its pursuit of peaceful nuclear power. Iran has long declared it has a right like other nations to produce nuclear energy. The country’s nuclear chief described the startup as a “symbol of Iranian resistance and patience.� “Despite all pressure, sanctions and hardships imposed by Western nations, we are now witnessing the startup of the largest symbol of Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities,� Ali Akbar Salehi told reporters inside the plant with its cream-colored dome overlooking the Persian Gulf in southern Iran.

Gunmen invade luxury hotel in Rio de Janeiro RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Gunmen engaged in a shootout with police took 30 people hostage Saturday at a luxury hotel popular with foreign tourists but within hours freed the captives and surrendered to police. The upscale, beachside neighborhood where the Intercontinental Hotel is located was transformed into a virtual war zone as the 10 suspects — armed with high-caliber

rifles, grenades and pistols — exchanged fire with police in a shootout that killed a bystander as she was getting out of a taxi. Dozens of other suspects fled into a nearby slum where the shootout began. Spent casings from high-caliber weapons littered the pavement in front of the hotel and residents of the neighborhood said they were awakened by the shooting.

Wyclef Jean won’t run for president

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Singer Wyclef Jean’s high-profile bid for Haiti’s presidency ended after election officials on the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean nation disqualified his candidacy. The Haitian-American hip hop star expressed disappointment at the late Friday ruling, but called on his followers to act “peacefully and responsibly.� “Though I disagree with the ruling, I respectfully accept the committee’s final decision, and I urge my supporters to do the same,� Jean said in a statement.

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Glades Lebanon and Cartertown Baptist churches will hold a back-to-school “spiritual pep rally” at 6:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at Mills Park. On Monday, the guest singer will be Elizabeth Phillips. Speakers will be Coaches Matt Evans, Ralph Kidd and Bobby Owens. Tuesday’s guest singers will be Joshua Generation. Speakers will be Coaches Benny Hammonds and Jason Shultz and Pastor Greg Watson. Guests for Wednesday will be the Locust Ridge singers with speaker Pastor Mitch Ayers. n

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Cades Cove picnic area to be closed Managers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park have announced plans to close the Cades Cove picnic area on Monday and Tuesday wile crews repave the deteriorated parking areas in the picnic area. Extended rain could cause the park to delay the completion until Thursday. No closures will occur on Wednesday because the picnic area is heavily used for parking when the Cades Cove Loop Road is restricted to bicycle and pedestrian use until 10 a.m. For information call 436-1200.

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Library system to close for day

The Sevier County Public Library System, which includes the King Family Library and Seymour and Kodak branches, will be closed for a work day on Wednesday. All locations will be open at 11 a.m. on Thursday. For more information, call 365-1666.

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Bikers for Babies fundraiser Aug. 28

The March of Dimes’ annual Bikers for Babies ride will be held Aug. 28 starting at Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the ride will leave at 11. The entry fee is $15 for single riders and $20 for double riders. Free T-shirts will be given to all riders. The ride ends in Gatlinburg, where there will be food and live entertainment. For the latest resources and information, visit www.marchofdimes.com/ tennessee, www.nacersano.org, or www.givingmatters.com.

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Volunteers sought for tax assistance

AARP Tax-Aide needs volunteers to help Sevier County taxpayers who will seek help preparing and filing their 2010 tax returns. Volunteers do not need to be an AARP member or a retiree. They receive free tax training and are reimbursed on a limited basis. For more information, call Tom Hendrix at (615) 983-7754, visit www.aarp. org/taxaide_volunteer, or call 888-687-2277. AARP Tax-Aide is a program of the AARP Foundation, offered in conjunction with the IRS.

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Program seeks to help legal immigrants MEMPHIS (AP) — The city of Memphis plans to start a program geared to integrate immigrants with legal status into society by urging them to seek citizenship and teach them about local governments. Called Municipal Action for Immigrant Integration, the program includes broadcast public service announcements that urge legal immigrants to take steps toward citizenship. Also included is a series of classes meant to teach immigrants how local government works and how they can participate. Courses in other cities have included information about city boards and

commissions, and police and fire operations. The Commercial Appeal reports the National League of Cities picked Memphis as one of seven cities to participate in the project this year, said Ricardo Gambetta, the League’s program manager for immigrant integration. The program is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and is at no cost to Memphis taxpayers, he said. The target audience is immigrants who already have legal status and are eligible to become naturalized citizens, Gambetta said. “It’s much better for cities to be ready and deal with this situation,

to try to be proactive and try to work together on race relations and diversity,” Gambetta said. The largest group of immigrants are from Mexico and Central America. Shelby County’s Hispanic population was at 39,000 in 2008, or about 4 percent of the total population, according to U.S. Census estimates. Locally, the program will be led by Nika Jackson, the city’s manager of the office of multicultural and religious affairs. The program is meant to reduce the nervousness and lack of knowledge immigrants may feel about working with local government, she said.

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World quote roundup “Despite all pressure, sanctions and hardships imposed by Western nations, we are now witnessing the startup of the largest symbol of Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities.” Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran’s nuclear chief of start of country’s nuclear reactor

“It’s a pain in the neck. There are coyotes hollering at night, lions roaring at night, junkyard dogs barking all day.” — Tom Burrington, neighbor of Sam Mazzola, owner of animal sanctuary where a bear mauled and killed one of its caretakers Thursday

“I guess I wouldn’t be an official member of the SEC if coach Spurrier hasn’t taken a shot at our program.” Tennessee Volunteers football Coach Derek Dooley in response to dig by South Carolina Coach Steve Spurrier about not playing North Carolina

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Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton will hit the big screen again, teaming up with Queen Latifah to shoot “Joyful Noise” for Warner Bros.-based Alcon Entertainment. According to Variety magazine, Parton will reportedly play the widow of gospel choir director who assumes she’ll be taking over his duties, but the job is given instead to Latifah’s character. They must then work together to get the choir ready for a national competition and save the program. Production is set to start in January. This will be the first feature film for Parton since “Straight Talk” in 1992. Previous films include “Steel Magnolias,” “Nine to Five,” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.”

Mountain Views

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■ The Mountain Press ■ Page A7 ■ Sunday, August 22, 2010

commentary

Happy 29th anniversary to my son This column was first published in 1987 and has run every year at this time since then. A person my age can look back on a life of missed opportunities, wasted chances. Would-be fortunes have been lost. A lot of “if onlys...” I’ve had my share. But I’ve had blessings. In 1980 I was single, doing well professionally but unfulfilled, with no one to share my life. I knew that Alabama was one of the few states to allow single people to adopt children. After much thought I made that my goal. It took many months and the help of some influential friends. The rule may be on the books, but those in charge didn’t particularly like it. They needed some nudging, some prodding. I had passed my home study and was prominent in my community. I wanted an older child and they are often hard to place. I wanted a boy at least 6 years old — schoolaged — and I had to believe that children that age were out there in foster homes all over the state. Couples want babies, but there were few of those around to be adopted. Older children were more difficult to place. They are set in their ways, with inherent and often troublesome problems with which to deal. I had faith that the perfect match was somewhere in the state waiting for me. I was sure that when the state social workers made up their minds to find me a child, the match would be a good one. The call came in August 1981. The social worker at the local Alabama Department of Human Resources needed to see me. A child had been found. I went to the office the next day. His name was Kit. He was 6 and had been in a foster home for two years. After an apparently difficult first four years he was catching up on all the habits and customs and manners most 6-year-olds already knew. I studied his picture — he had a charming smile, a mop of sandy hair. I read his bio sheet. I liked him instantly. But these things are risky. We hadn’t met each other. What if he had habits I didn’t like? What if he didn’t like me? We would find all of that out in two weeks when both of us would meet in Montgomery. We would spend part of the day sizing each other up like boxers in the opening round, making judgments which would affect our lives together. It was Friday, Aug. 27, 1981. He had been up since 4 a.m. for the long drive to Montgomery from Gadsden. We met briefly, then went to McDonald’s, then to a mall where I bought him an Auburn T-shirt. He was painfully shy — or was it nerves? When we rejoined the state worker I had several options. He could return to his foster home and we could meet again. He could come with me for the weekend. He could load up his belongings and move with me to his new home. Or I could walk away. The decision was easy. He had two cardboard boxes of stuff, an entire life crammed into the back of a social worker’s station wagon. We loaded it into my car and set off for his new home. Along the way he asked about his new grandparents. He had studied a scrapbook of photos I had put together showing his new home, new school, new family, neighbors, my store. The social worker had told me in private that the photo of my parents had most affected and excited him. He had never known grandparents. And so new father and new son started our life together. Aside from a few visits from a social worker, we never heard from the state again. A year later I signed the papers making it official. Kit was a nickname, but that day I gave him a new legal name: Kit Stanley Voit. He and I have fussed and argued over the past years, but he seldom disappoints me. We’ve shared the usual life experiences. I’ve taken him to the emergency room with a hand cut suffered while I was playfully chasing him around the house. I watched him get his first pair of eyeglasses. He survived a spanking he got for not eating his school lunch on a day he got out of school before lunch. I’ve seen him through baseball, summer camp and pain. He won’t eat tomatoes, but he loves macaroni and cheese. I’ve seen his interests go from toy soldiers to hunting to Nintendo to drums. He’s had his heart crushed by thoughtless girls, and I proudly drove him on his first date. He won’t clean up his room unless threatened, but he keeps his guns and drums shiny. He’s a great swimmer, a terrific marksman, an above-average student. I am more proud of him every day. I cannot possibly love anyone more than I love him. Our lives are more intertwined, yet more and more he needs me less and less. He’s growing up so fast, and soon he’ll leave the nest, having had more opportunities, more breaks, than anyone could have imagined for him before that August in 1981. He’s blossoming despite what those who once said they loved him had done to him. He’s a survivor, and he’ll do well. Happy anniversary, Kit. — Stan Voit is editor of The Mountain Press. His column appears each Sunday. He can be reached at 4280748, ext. 217, or e-mail to svoit@themountainpress. com.

Editorial

Lack of seasoning Don’t be too concerned about sluggish Vol season ticket sales So, season ticket sales are lagging a bit for University of Tennessee football games. Is that a reason to be worried? Hardly. But it surely must concern some inside the university who look at the struggling economy, the upheaval with coaches and the dim prospects for the new season and wonder if people may not be quite as enthusiastic about the team as they once were. There is no panic, not should there be. There may be a little concern, but it too shall pass. Once you look inside the numbers, you find that for any big game at Neyland Stadium, you’ll see few empty seats. At least that’s the prediction of Joe Arnone, associate athletic director for ticket operations. Sales of season tickets are down from last year by about a thousand, but the next few weeks they should pick up, he forecasts. The economy has certainly affected ticket sales. It takes a lot of money

upfront to buy season tickets; plus, to get the good ones you have to pay extra. Not everybody has a lot of spare money with pictures of Ben Franklin around the house these days. Something has to give. For a number of fans, buying a ticket outside the stadium or online for the game or two you really want to see could be cheaper than forking over money in advance for season tickets that include games you have little interest in. If you want to see Tennessee play Florida and Alabama, do you really want to sit in the heat and watch them play UT Martin just because you own the tickets? Besides, most of the season tickets not sold as of now probably are in locations that are far removed from the 50 yard line. College football is big business. Sales of tickets make up a big portion of the revenue. If season ticket sales are down even a thousand, that a lot of money that won’t be coming in to the athletic department bank

account. Winning solves everything. Once the Vols turn things around and start winning big games again, you’ll see a long waiting list for season tickets. In the meantime, the university has to depend upon loyalty to get it through the lean times. With a new coach but low expectations for 2010, some fans may be waiting to see just what happens to Tennessee football before recommitting to the investment of buying season tickets. Empty seats? Unlikely for the conference games. It’s just the other games where you might see some absences. And if opponents don’t buy all of their allotment, there may be empty seats of their creation, not Tennessee’s. As opening game draws near and the excitement of another season sinks, in, you’ll probably see the remaining season tickets snapped up. Beat Florida and you’ll see people fight to get their hands on them.

Political view

Service, attitude at hospital in Sevierville draw criticism

Editor: On Aug. 4, I took my grandson to LeConte Medical Center with staph infection on his knee. There was lots of swelling, redness, and the naked eye could see all the infection. The doctor saw him after we sat in the ER for six hours. His opinion was that the boy should be admitted and given drip antibiotics. But the hospital won’t admit humans under 18. Hmmmm. Dr. Adams advised us to bring him back on Aug. 5 and see him. I have the orders from the hospital saying so. So, at 11 p.m. when I got off work I took him back down there, signed him in and told them that the doctor wanted to see him tonight, and what had been said the night before. Again, we waited and we waited and we waited, for three hours, going over to the desk clerk several times telling her that the boy was in a lot of pain and the skin was dropping off his knee. We were told that all the people in there were sick and

Public forum the doctors knew of the situation. Both nights we were there the clerks were very rude and high-and-mighty acting. Also, the man in the triage room informed us that is a resort hospital and that 50,000 had been seen there. Well you know what, I happen to work in this resort town and I would never treat patients the way we were treated down there. To make the story short, we got up and asked one last time to please let the doctor know about the situation and we got the ol’ let-me-alone attitude so we left, taking him to Children’s Hospital in Knoxville. Upon walking in, we were taken to the triage unit and immediately admitted with drip antibiotics and pain medications. I can say we were treated like royalty over there. Surgery was performed on Thursday and he was there until Monday. It’s sad and heartbreaking that a nice hospital like this one sits on that little hill and it’s useless. I know Dolly Parton put in lots of money, so maybe she should know what actually goes on. How the boy is doing now? Well, he goes to wound therapy three days a week, still is

on antibiotics but with time he will recover, no thanks to LeConte. Magdalene Moore Sevierville

Most people realize library in Sevierville improvement

Editor: The letter in the Aug. 18 paper about the “new” library would have been great, if the writer had offered to put up the first $200 to buy books. Somehow, what you do for some is never enough. Has the letter writer been inspired to offer his help to make it a better library? It is not just money. Sometimes offering yourself to help improve what you feel is lacking will make most things feel more inspirational, plus you feel more self-rewarded. The new library was more then needed, and most people realize the community improvement. Many thanks to the King family and those who worked so hard to see it completed. R.C. Davis Sevierville

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SEVIER COUNTY ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

Paging Dr. Edwards to the Hall of Fame... From playing with the Lady Vols to treating falls, Sarah’s done it all By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor Whether on the basketball court or in the touch-and-go moments of an emergency room, SCHS Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Sarah Edwards is right at home. Surprisingly, it’s her time on the former with Lady Vols head coach Pat Summitt that she credits with some of her abilities in the later. “I was thinking just the other day,” Edwards, a practicing ER physician and member of Wake Forest’s clinical faculty of emergency medicine, pondered, “why did I choose emergency medicine? I think part of it was being with Pat. “Every play she expected your best, no matter what. You couldn’t slack at all. And we learned how to stay 100 percent completely focused for long periods of time and bust your butt the entire time,” Edwards said. “And emergency medicine is a lot like that. You can’t have an offmoment.” Growing up in Gatlinburg, Edwards always dreamed of being a Lady Vol. After transferring to Pigeon Forge in middle school, where she played under coach Gene Huskey, Edwards attended Sevier County High School. There, she and PFMS teammate Breanne Dodgen would help form the nucleus, under Huskey, for some of the great Bearette teams of the late 90s. See EDWARDS, Page A9

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Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches White team’s A.J. McCarron, right, during the fourth quarter of Alabama’s annual A-Day spring college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, April 17, 2010. NCAA FOOTBALL

Tide starts where it finished: No. 1 By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer

AP Expanded Top 25

The Top Twenty Five teams in The Associated Press preseason expanded college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, 2009 records, points based on 25 points for a first place vote through one point for a 25th place vote, previous ranking, record vs. top 25 teams at time of game, record of opponents played, and extra points: Vs. Opp. Record Pts Pv T25 Rec. Extra Points 1. Alabama (54) 14-0 1,491 1 6-0 93-57 Last No.1 preseason 1978 2. Ohio St. (3) 11-2 1,400 5 3-1 90-62 22nd consec. preseason rank 3. Boise St. (1) 14-0 1,336 4 2-0 78-73 Highest preseason rank 4. Florida 13-1 1,237 3 2-1 95-57 Lost Tebow and 4 assistants 5. Texas (1) 13-1 1,223 2 3-1 86-65 Gilbert replaces Colt McCoy 6. TCU 12-1 1,160 6 2-1 82-59 Highest preseason rank 7. Oklahoma (1) 8-5 1,104 — 3-3 90-57 Record: 799-302-53 (.715) 8. Nebraska 10-4 1,033 14 3-2 92-70 19 starters returning 9. Iowa 11-2 1,007 7 2-1 89-53 The tough games are at home 10. Virginia Tech 10-3 973 10 2-2 96-60 6 straight 10-win seasons 11. Oregon 10-3 870 11 4-2 95-58 Defending Pac-10 champions 12. Wisconsin 10-3 822 16 1-2 83-59 Only 13 seniors on roster 13. Miami 9-4 785 19 3-2 88-55 Bosher is nation’s best PK 14. Southern Cal 9-4 590 22 2-2 82-69 Just 70 scholarship players 15. Pittsburgh 10-3 516 15 0-1 85-55 Tough non-conference games 16. Georgia Tech 11-3 511 13 1-2 88-65 Defending ACC champions 17. Arkansas 8-5 496 — 1-4 93-51 Mallett & WR crew are back 18. North Carolina 8-5 397 — 2-1 81-48 21 returning starters 19. Penn St. 11-2 382 9 1-1 77-62 45th year for Paterno 20. Florida St. 7-6 379 — 2-2 92-47 Fisher replaces Bowden 21. LSU 9-4 300 17 1-3 91-60 6 senior starters; 2-O, 4-D 22. Auburn 8-5 296 — 1-3 85-56 Entire coach staff returned 23. Georgia 8-5 206 — 1-3 86-57 Frosh QB Murray will lead 24. Oregon St. 8-5 198 — 1-4 83-56 Rodgers brothers are lethal 25. West Virginia 9-4 184 25 1-1 86-56 Five major NCAA violations

NEW YORK — Alabama will start this season where it ended last season. The Crimson Tide is on top. Coach Nick Saban has the Tide rolling the way Bear Bryant did in his day, first in The Associated Press preseason poll for the first time since 1978. Alabama received 54 of 60 firstplace votes from the media panel and 1,491 points to easily outdistance second-ranked Ohio State in the Top 25 released Saturday. The Buckeyes, who have been ranked no lower than 11th in the last eight preseason polls, received three first-place votes. Boise State is third, its best preseason ranking, following another undefeated season. Underdogs no more, the Broncos even received one first-place vote. F l o ri d a , Al a b a m a ’s Others receiving votes: Cincinnati 108, Stanford 81, Utah 80, South Carolina 71, Southeastern Conference rival, Houston 66, Connecticut 32, Notre Dame 31, Missouri 27, BYU 19, Arizona 15, is fourth. Fifth-ranked Texas Clemson 15, Texas Tech 14, Navy 12, Washington 8, Texas A&M 7, Mississippi 6, Oklahoma St. 3, Cent. Michigan 2, Middle Tennessee 2, Temple 2, Boston College 1, received a first-place vote. SMU 1, UCF 1. The rest of the top 10 has TCU sixth, followed by Oklahoma, which received a first-place vote, The 10th-ranked Hokies face See AP RANKINGS, Page A9 Nebraska, Iowa and Virginia Boise State at FedEx Field, home Tech. of the Washington Redskins, on

Tennessee’s sideline of fresh faces hit a wall Saturday during scrimmage work that dealt with game situations all over the Neyland Stadium turf. And from his post-practice comments, Dooley seemed well aware that today’s workout ended almost exactly two weeks shy of this year’s season opener against UT Martin. “Our youth and inexperience were really exposed today,” Dooley said. “We need a ton of work at this stuff. We got affected a lot, we couldn’t manage the offense as well as we need to, we made some bad mistakes -- it was a really good indicator of where we are, I think, when it got crunch time. Youth and inexperience just showed. “The players who had experience were calm and played well, and the ones who didn’t along with the freshmen really struggled. Dooley was speaking for both sides of the ball but said it was the offense that was especially challenged. “Managing the clock, getting the right plays, milking it, when to hurry -- all those things. It was a tough day.” The defense made the most of offensive miscues. Eric Gordon and Savion Frazier both returned interceptions for touchdowns, while Anthony Anderson on a deep route and Gerald Williams at the line of scrimmage made nifty plays for their own picks. “That was a good play by Gerald,” Dooley said of his deflection and grab. “We had a lot of turnovers, but it’s the plight of the head coach. I got on the defense because they weren’t creating enough turnovers, so then they create them and I’m in the tank because we gave them up. It’s like nothing’s ever good enough. “But they’re feeling good about that on defense and they should be. We’re going to need to get some this year but we can’t spit them out.” Dooley then switched to a brief outlook for what needs to happen this season. “We’re going to have to create turnovers, we’re going to have to protect the ball, and we’re going to have to be good on special teams just to have

a chance to win. That’s where we are.” The head coach took time to explain Tennessee’s depth situation heading into 2010. “Our depth issue showed, our inexperience showed, and when you have those issues is when you get a lot of stuff that happens that isn’t supposed to happen. It’s kind of like we have ones (first-stringers) and threes (third-stringers), and when you’re operating with 72 scholarships we’ve got 15 guys missing on the team who could be sophomores and juniors. “Think of it this way: four more defensive backs, four more defensive linemen, three more receivers and about four more offensive linemen. Think of it essentially as a whole signing class. But it’s pointless to even talk about it. I’m not worrying about what we don’t have, but today it really showed.” Tennessee practices again Monday afternoon. — JACKSON SHAKING THE RUST Safety Janzen Jackson continues to make his way back to normalcy after missing more than a week with a sore hamstring. Dooley said it was crucial Saturday to have the Lake Charles, La., sophomore taking his licks. “It was extremely important and he’s very behind. He’s going to need a ton of work. He missed Practice 4 to about 12 and we got a lot done in those practices. He’s out there and for him it’s Practice 6 or 7 and for the other guys it’s Practice 17. It’s a big difference.” ­— OUTLAND WINNER DeLONG’S MEMORIAL SERVICES SET The family of Steve DeLong will receive friends Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church Chapel, followed by a brief Celebration of Life. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to The Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center C/O Fort Sanders Foundation, 280 Fort Sanders West Blvd., Building 4, Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37922. DeLong died Wednesday in Knoxville.

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Sunday, August 22, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press ity. “Both Brianne and I started all four years, and 3From Page A8 I think that extra playing time (really helped). By the time we were seniors “We were really good we were just better than all our years (at SCHS),� everybody, just because Edwards said. “And our we’d been playing there so senior year we went to state. I was lucky because long. He always believed in me, and he was just I played with Brianne phenomenal.� Dodgen, who was really During her senior year good, and she ended at SCHS Edwards garup playing at UNCnered the Wendy’s High Greensboro. And Elise School Heisman, a presCollier was our point tigious national award guard, and she ended for “the nation’s most up cheering at UT. So when I was playing at UT, esteemed high school senior men and women she was on the sidelines for excellence in academcheering.� ics, athletics, and commuHaving played for nity/school leadership.� Huskey in middle school, The award is preEdwards and Dodgen had sented in conjunction earned his trust and were with the annual Heisman entrusted as starters for the Bearettes as freshmen. Memorial Trophy, which honors college football’s “I think that helped best player from that seaa lot,� Edwards said son. about the added playing In 1997, Edwards was time’s impact on her abil-

in New York receiving her honor while Peyton Manning was just missing out on his. Still, Edwards remembers that trip as being an incredible experience. “It was a wonderful experience,� Edwards said. “And it’s still wonderful, because they take you back every year for the rest of your life. (And) it was really special because Peyton was there. I think the award is a bigger deal now, and people know about it. But when I applied for it, I’d never heard of it, and I really didn’t know what it was. One of my guidance counsellors was like ‘you should apply for this.’ That was absolutely and amazing experience for me and my whole family, because all the Heisman winners are there. So my dad was in heaven, and

last season. Stepping in will be a cast of former five-star recruits and talented players who will be asked to expand their roles. “We have confidence in our defensive players. I think it’s more a matter of knowledge and experience and maturity that the defense is going to have to develop,� Saban said. Dont’a Hightower returns from a knee injury to fill McClain’s spot at middle linebacker and defensive end Marcell Dareus, the star of the BCS title game, becomes the headliner up front — as long as an NCAA investigation doesn’t sideline him. “You can’t really promote guys into leadership roles,� Saban said. “I think that it’s something that sort of grows, develops and happens because of personality types and respect that other players have.� Saban has little to worry about on the offensive side. Ingram and sidekick Trent Richardson will run behind an experienced line, so the ground game should continue to churn out big yards. Greg McElroy returns for his second season as starting quarterback and he has plenty of enticing receivers, led by NFL prototype wideout Julio Jones. “We played early on last season and at times during the season to protect the quarterback a little bit,� Saban said. “We thought we had a really good defense and we could run the ball well, we could afford to do that. But I

don’t think that’s going to be the case this year. We have too many good skill players on offense.� There’s no doubting Alabama has the credentials to be No. 1, but poll history suggests the odds are against the Tide finishing on top again. Only 10 of the 60 previous preseason No. 1 teams have won the national championship. And only two (Florida State in ’99 and Southern California in ’04) have held the top spot for the entire season. The second 10 in the preseason Top 25 starts with Oregon. The defending Pac-10 champion Ducks are No. 11. No. 12 is Wisconsin and Miami is 13th. Southern California is No. 14. The last time the Trojans started a season outside the top 10 was 2002, Pete Carroll’s second season as coach. Carroll is gone and USC is dealing with NCAA sanctions under new coach Lane Kiffin that prevent the Trojans from playing in the postseason this season. Pittsburgh, the highestranked Big East team, is No. 15. Georgia Tech, Arkansas, North Carolina, Penn State and Florida State round out the top 20. No. 21 LSU is followed by Auburn and Georgia, giving the SEC six teams in the preseason rankings, the most of any conference. The Atlantic Coast Conference is second with five ranked teams. Oregon State is No. 24 and West Virginia is 25.

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Labor Day night in the season’s first huge game. As for Alabama, Bryant was coach the last time the Crimson Tide was the AP’s preseason No. 1. The Tide started and finished that 1978 season on top of the rankings, the first of two straight national championships for Alabama. The only other time Alabama was preseason No. 1 was 1966, when Bear’s boys were coming off back-toback national championships. Saban’s Tide, led by Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram, will try to make Alabama the first program to win back-toback AP titles three times. Oklahoma and Nebraska also have done it twice. But please don’t call Alabama the defending champion — at least not in front of its coach. “What was accomplished by last year’s team has nothing to do with this year’s team. The players have to understand that,� said Saban, who in three seasons has fully restored Alabama’s status as an elite program. “This team has to develop an image, an identity of its own by its performance. What was accomplished last year is just a standard for somebody else to top. “Complacency is why the mighty fall.� Saban has been trying to downplay this team’s No. 1 worthiness since the morning after the Tide beat Texas 37-21 at the Rose Bowl to win the BCS championship. Back in January he practically was lamenting the fact that his team likely would be preseason No. 1 in 2010, quick to point out that while the Tide’s offense would be returning most of its stars, its dominant defense was facing major turnover. Gone are All-Americans Terrence Cody, Rolando McClain, Javier Arenas and six other starters from

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Sarah Edwards, her husband Gauhav Bharti and daughter Maya Camille Bharti in a recent photo.

the county. “That was very cool,� Edwards said of her game against Appy State. “I think it was probably my best game. There was a lot of bench-sitting more than anything,� she added with a laugh. “But it was one of those things where growing up there it was just my dream (to be a Lady Vol). I’d been going to their camps since I was a little girl. I remember the first time I met Chamique now my husband. It’s like as good and play a lot but (Holdsclaw) and Kellie a guy’s dream to be able to never really compete to Jolly. I was blown away. It be there and talk to those win the whole thing. Or was like meeting Michael I could go there, sit on people.� Jordan and getting to be Following her Heisman the bench, and get to be friends with him. It was a around the best players experience, Edwards dream.� and Pat and have that returned to Sevierville But the greatest things and prepared to start col- experience and know I Edwards got from her was a part of the best of lege. time with the Lady Vols the best.� Despite her great play are most likely the characSo that’s what she did. on the court for Sevier ter traits instilled by coach While she was never County, Edwards didn’t Summitt. much more than a seventh have any delusions of “She’s amazing at what or eighth option for the grandeur. she does,� Edwards said. Lady Vols, Edwards does “I knew I wasn’t going “She’s one of these people have highlights in her to be seriously recruited that’s inspiring. It’s good time in the Orange and by Pat (Summitt),� she for anyone, no matter White. said. “The bottom line what their interests are, to Probably top on that was I was a good high be around her. I feel like list, from a basketball school basketball player, she taught me so much, standpoint at least, came but for Division 1, I just from discipline to really on Saturday, March 13, wasn’t going to be good knowing how to give 100 1999. enough. And I knew percent all of the time.� As a freshman walkthat. Schools that really Now, those lessons help on who’d just earned recruited me were more Edwards to help people like Division 1-AA. I real- a scholarship midway every day. through the season, ly thought about going “You can’t walk into one Edwards scored 10 points (emergency) room and be to Dartmouth, doing an Ivy League school, where in the first round of the really focused and walk probably the only reason NCAA Tournament’s into the next and be unfoEast Regional against I would have gotten in cused — it’s really dangerAppalachian State. was for basketball. But ous. Every single minute, Sure, the Lady Vols then, in the end, it just every second when you’re won in a cakewalk 113-54, at work really matters. didn’t feel right.� but for a former walk-on, But then Pat Summitt And that’s probably the scoring double-figures did make an offer. biggest parallel (to the in an NCAA tournament “When Pat said, ‘I’d character Pat teaches).� game is a pretty big deal. love for you (to come to The pressure of not UT).’ It was like, ‘I’m in.’� The following morning wanting to fail in the Edwards had earned a Edwards said. moment also helps sentence in the Associated Edwards to be a good ER “I grew up in Press’ story in newspapers Tennessee, and could go See HALL OF FAME, Page A10 and on websites around somewhere that was not

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Sarah Edwards (14, seated) along with her coach Gene Huskey and the rest of the 1997-98 Sevier County Smoky Bearettes. Edwards will be inducted into the Sevier County High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday. situation. “I guess through sports 3From Page A9 I learned to deal with that, so dealing with that as a doctor just seemed doc. like second-nature. For “I love the adrenaline. me it just fits.� I love being the one A three-time Academic when the game is on the All-SEC selection, line put me on the free throw line — ‘I’ve got it.’ Edwards graduated I love that. I’d rather me from UT in three years be doing it than anybody Edwards chose to forgo her senior year of basketelse. I love the close ball at Tennessee. games, and emergency With her mother batmedicine is a lot like tling cancer, she took off that, too. It’s very hands the year from her studon, and you’re dealing with life-and-death situ- ies before enrolling in medical school at East ations. And I like being there in those moments, Tennessee State. After ETSU, Edwards because I feel like it’s did her residency at easy to be a great person or doctor or player when Wake Forest. Now she and her husit’s not on the line. But I think it defines you if you band, Gauhav Bharti, who’s also a doctor, live can be good in a crisis

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in Winston-Salem, N.C., with their 1-year-old daughter Maya Camille. Edwards said she was thrilled when she found out she’d been chosen for the SCHS Hall of Fame. “I thought it was wonderful and great,� she said. “And I’m always looking for any reason to go back to Sevierville. I love it. I’m just in Winston-Salem, which isn’t that far. I was really honored and really excited. The most special memory was telling my dad, because my dad was really proud.� Edwards’ parents, Chuck and Patty, live in Gatlinburg, and her grandmother, Peggy Dych, still goes to work every day at the Candy

Fish beats Roddick, advances to Cincinnati tourney final MASON, Ohio (AP) — A seven-minute rain delay saved Mardy Fish. Fish turned the brief break in the second set into a rallying point Saturday. Only one game away from a straight-set defeat, he pulled out 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-1 victory over boyhood friend and high school teammate Andy Roddick in an allAmerican semifinal. Fish reached the championship of the Cincinnati Masters by regrouping during the match’s third rain delay, one so brief that it shouldn’t seem to matter. Roddick led 5-2 in the second set when the players slung their equipment bags over their shoulders and headed to the locker room, then got called right back.

“It wasn’t long at all,� Fish said. “It was only a couple minutes that we were back there, so I just changed (outfits). It was only a couple of minutes.� Time enough to change everything. The start of the match was delayed 50 minutes by heavy rain. Another cloud-

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G-P junior Ty Smith (17) recovers a secondquarter Oneida fumble Friday night against the Indians.

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G-P senior tight end Ryan Taylor holds onto the first-half pass from senior QB Tye Marshall on Friday night at Oneida.

Yankees put A-Rod on DL with calf injury NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez was placed on the disabled list with a strained left calf on Saturday, taking one of the most potent bats out of the New York Yankees’ lineup just as the AL East pennant race really starts to heat up. Rodriguez returned to the lineup for Friday night’s series opener against the Seattle Mariners after missing three games with

the calf injury. The slugger aggravated it again in his first at-bat, then watched the rest of the game from the dugout. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before Saturday’s game that he hoped A-Rod would avoid a stint on the DL. General manager Brian Cashman met with team doctors and trainers later in the day, and they decided that it was best to be cautious.

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Sevier County’s Josh Norris (38, above) goes airborne over Tyler Wischer to celebrate with Josh Johnson after a punt-block touchdown. Bryant Gilson (below) tries to avoid tacklers after catching a first half pass.

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Sevier County defenders were in the backfield all night at William Blount during the team’s 42-14 thrashing of the Governors. Here Ronnie Homerding (81) gives chase, and eventually causes and incompletion.

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Larry Miller, left, Al Schmutzer and Herb Duncan look at their high school yearbook from 1960.

Years gone by

Class of 1960 set for 50th reunion By GAIL CRUTCHFIELD Community Editor Glancing through yearbooks and old photographs, a group of eight graduates from Sevier County High School’s Class of 1960 recalls old times as they prepare for the 50th reunion planned for Saturday at River Plantation RV Park in Sevierville. The memories they recall deal more with Friday night football games and the senior trip to New York rather than national and international events at the time. The start of escalations in the Cold War didn’t trigger many recollections except for a vague reminder that Robert Wynn wanted to go to Cuba to fight with Fidel Castro. “He got all excited about Fidel Castro, but nobody else remembers that,” said Carolyn Williams after a quick debate on the subject with her fellow classmates. They were gathered at the home/office of Larry Williams to discuss final preparations for the reunion. Williams said Wynn did eventually go to West Point and served in Vietnam, along with a few other of their classmates. “Our class kind of missed that whole thing because by that time a lot were married and had children and didn’t have to be part of the draft,” she added. They didn’t recognize that lasers and pacemakers were invented in 1960 and weren’t forthcoming on how many of them might have benefitted from the new technology. But there were some mentions of new knees and hearing aids. Some remembered when Alaska and Hawaii became states in 1959 and the introduction of the Barbie Doll. They recalled some of the more popular television shows of the time and other cultural events, including the 1959 deaths of singers Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper in an Iowa plane crash. “More” by Perry Como and “Unchained Melody” by the Righteous Brothers were still popular a few years after they were released, said Sue Walker Lawson. “The reason I remember that is because in eighth grade, you and I in chapel sang that song in front of the whole class, the whole assembly,” Williams said of her and Lawson. They were also members of the Six Teens, a group that also included Flora Ketner Miller, Millie Ann Williams, Glenda Butler McMahan and Penny Whaley.

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A page in the 1960 Sevier County High School yearbook was dedicated to the four sets of twins in the class. Clockwise from top left are Eurena and Euwana Byrd, James and John Armstrong, Larry and Gary Whaley and Elbert and Albert Gibson.

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Carolyn Williams, left, looks at a photograph from a previous reunion, and Gwatha Spitzer Kear, looks at their high school yearbook as they make plans for the 50th reunion of Sevier County High School’s Class of 1960.

What they remember most about their senior year, however, are a bunch of firsts and other unique aspects of their class. There were four sets of twins in their graduating class. A page in the 1960 yearbook is dedicated to the twins and how everyone was “Seeing Double: Confusion for both students and faculty alike!” But though three of the four sets were identical, their fellow students said they didn’t have much trouble telling them apart. The only fraternal set was Eurena and Euwana Byrd. Euwana has since passed away. The three remaining sets are James “Jimmy” and John “Jack” Armstrong, Elbert and Albert Gibson, and Larry and Gary Whaley. “Once you got used to them it was easy to tell them apart,” Williams said. “They were different personality-wise.” Another first was the Daisy Chain, a resurrection of a practice that one of their teachers, Johnnie Murphy, wanted to see resumed. “It was like a little honor guard they walked through,” Lawson said of the Daisy Chain they participated in as juniors for the graduation of the senior class. Another class did the honors for them when they graduated, but the

Washington, D.C. was usually the destination. “We went to New York and Washington,” said Flora Ketner Miller. “We went to see the Rockettes and the guys went to see ‘Destry Rides Again.’ And then the girls, we had a choice between ‘Flower Drum Song’ and ‘My Fair Lady’ and, son of gun … they voted us out and ‘Flower Drum Song’ won.” “I went to the Perry Como show,” said Gwatha Spitzer Kear. “We stayed in a flop house in New York,” Schmutzer said. “They moved the girls out so we could stay.” “One of our members got upset … because he wanted soup beans and cornbread and couldn’t understand why he couldn’t find them in New York,” Williams said. “That would be a good trivia question,” Schmutzer said. Those and many other memories will be recalled on Saturday at River Gail Crutchfield/The Mountain Press Plantation RV Park’s event hall. The Flora Ketner Miller, left, Vivian festivities will begin at 5 p.m., with Reagan Kirby and Sue Walker time for fellowship before Miller will Lawson evoke memories from take a group photograph at 6. That will their senior year at Sevier County be followed by prayer and a meal. High School in 1960. Schmutzer will act as master of ceremonies and quiz his classmates with trivia questions. Numerous door prizes tradition has since died out. A chain will be offered. Class members will of daisies was pieced together and the seniors would walk by as a group of 20 then get the opportunity to tell what’s girls held it. The boys served as ushers. been going on in their lives. All of it, Williams said, will be very Another first was summer school. casual. “They’re not going to have to Al Schmutzer, who would eventually stand up and say who they are and become district attorney, decided to attend the first ever summer session to what they’ve been doing,” she said. Over the years, 42 of their 162 class take history and English classes. members have died. They are still “So I wouldn’t have to take so looking to contact two who they’ve many classes and could play more,” been unable to reach: William S. Schmutzer said of his reasons for Breeden and Robert Rayfield. enrolling in summer school. Anyone who knows how to contact “But he missed summer,” Miller said. either man or would like more informaSummer school wasn’t a matter of making up or failing a grade,” Williams tion about the reunion can call Williams at 363-3472, Flora Kenter Miller at said. “At that point it was to get extra 453-3688 or Lawson at 774-1913. credit.” The senior trip to New York was another first. Before the class of 1960,

The class of 1960 was the first to hold the Daisy Chain after many years’ absence at Sevier County High School.

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The Mountain Press ◆ Sunday, August 22, 2010

u p lan d c h ron i c les

Pigeon Forge youth baseball team is remembered By ROBERT S. ALLEN An old classmate and long-time Pigeon Forge florist, Ted Loveday, recently e-mailed me a photograph of the 1954 Pigeon Forge Smokies, of which he was a proud member — and rightly so. This team had the best 10-12-year-old ballplayers in the county on it. I never understood why there was such a concentration of really good young athletes in such a small community. That’s just the way it was. The ’54 Smokies had Ronnie Joe Whaley, arguably the best natural athlete ever to come out of Sevier County; the Whaley twins, Larry and Gary, also naturally blessed three-sport athletes whose father, Bert, was one of the two coaches; Don and Jerry Pickel, whose father, Robert, was the other coach; Bill Barnes, future Realtor and preacher; John Dale Trotter, future basketball player and auctioneer; and Jere Loveday, future high school teacher and Ted’s cousin. Others on this team included Larry Sims, Bobby Quarrels, Martin Roberts, Bob Trentham, Billy Woodruff, and last, but not least, Jerry McCarter, future Sevier County attorney. This team was the first organized Little League team in Pigeon Forge. I played on three Little League teams in Sevierville, including the first in the county, before moving on to Babe Ruth ball. In 1955, I played for the Sevierville Cubs coached by Ernest Thurman, the Sevier County Fair superintendent for years. The year before, I had played for the Sevierville Wildcats coached by Archie Moore, who had a store on West Main in Sevierville for a number of years. One of my teammates that year was my friend and future Sevier County Attorney General Al Schmutzer Jr. I can’t recall ever having played on a Sevierville team that beat Pigeon Forge during the summers of ’54 and ’55. In fact, I can’t recall even touching one of Ronnie Joe’s pitches the first year. I may have fouled a couple off the second year. One Sevierville team did beat them once, but I was not a part of that victory celebration. In the summer of 1953, the year before this heated rivalry between Pigeon Forge and Sevierville

started, I played second base on the first Little League team in Sevier County. We didn’t have a name or uniforms, but we did have T-shirts, except we never had them in time for our one and only game. That team was coached by Jack Diggs. Coach Diggs had been hired as the head football coach at the high school, but reported to work that summer. His contract apparently called for him to form and coach a Little League team before starting football practice. That first Little League team practiced all summer and then traveled to Norris where it lost to that little town’s team 6-0. The only member of the Sevierville team who got a hit was Ronnie Jenkins, with whom I later played high school basketball. Besides coming home with the team’s only hit, Ronnie also brought a broken nose back to Sevierville that night, having been hit squarely in the nose with a line drive at shortstop. — Robert S. Allen is a retired federal investigator and Sevierville native who has authored two books about Sevier County: “Schoolboy: Jim Tugerson: Ace of the ’53 Smokies” and “The Perry’s Camp Murders” (with Steve O. Watson). The Upland Chronicles series celebrates the heritage and past of Sevier County. If you have suggestions for future topics, would like to submit a column or have comments, contact Carroll McMahan at 453-6411 or e-mail to cmcmahan@scoc.org; or Ron Rader at 604-9161 or e-mail to ron@ronraderproperties. com.

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The 1953 Pigeon Forge Smokies. From left in front are Bob Trentham, Billy Woodruff, Bill Barnes, Jere Loveday, Gary Whaley, Ronnie Joe Whaley, Don Pickel and Ted Loveday; second row, Larry Sims, Carl Parton (visiting and not a member of the team), John Dale Trotter, Bobby Quarrels, Martin Roberts, Larry Whaley, Jerry McCarter and Jerry Pickel; back row, Coaches Bert Whaley and Robert Pickel.

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The 1953 Sevierville Wildcats. From left in front are Jack Stoffle, Jerry Gorenflo, Larry Mize, Larry “Wormy” Helton and Maurice Moore; back row, Jimmy Valentine, Harold Loy, Al Schmutzer Jr., John Sims, Bob Allen and Coach Archie Moore. The Sevier County High School football field, Sevier County Fair’s livestock barn and A.J. King’s Lumber Company are in the background.

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Sunday, August 22, 2010 â—† The Mountain Press

Wedding

Plan now to plant cool-season grasses

Wedding

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Rebecca Robianna Cole and Michael Ryan Bogart were wed Aug. 14.

Deidre Ratliff and Jeremy Donahue are now husband and wife.

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Zachary Cole served as ushers. Bridesmaids included sister of the groom, Alexa Bogart with Kelsi Zaldivar and Christy Ledford. The best man was Dom Ciancetti and the groomsmen were brother of the groom, Mark Bogart with Jonathan Cannito and Chris Liles. After the wedding ceremony, family and friends engaged in a most memorable reception at Midway Baptist Church in Gastonia, N.C. The wedding reception was coordinated by Jewel Hedrick of Jewel of the Aisle. The couple will reside in Charlotte, N.C. where they are both college students.

Rebecca Robianna Cole and Michael Ryan Bogart were united in marriage Saturday afternoon, Aug. 14, 2010 at Second Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, N.C. The Rev. Matt Dawson performed the marriage ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Robin Wilson and Kenny Cole. The groom is the son of Raelynn Nix and Mike Bogart. The bride’s grandmother is Darethea Maddron of Sevierville, Tenn. The groom’s grandmother is Nancy George of Florence, S.C. Rachel Cole, sister of the bride was maid of honor and brothers Matthew and

Deidre Ratliff and Jeremy Donahue were married July 10, 2010 at Honeysuckle Hills, Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Philip Rogers officiated at the ceremony. Music was provided by Noyes Entertainment. Parents of the bride are Don and Mamie Ratliff, Jonesborough, Tenn. The groom’s parents are Greg and Cheryl Donahue, Sevierville, Tenn. The bride chose Michelle Phillips, of Jonesborough, as her matron of honor. Heather O’Dell of Seymour, was bridesmaid. The groom chose Greg Donahue of Sevierville

as best man. Groomsmen were Kyle Henderson of Brockville, Ontario, Canada, and Josh Petlitzer of Sevierville. A reception was held at Riverside Motor Lodge in Gatlinburg, Tenn. The bride is a 2004 graduate of Davey Crockett High School and a 2008 graduate of Lincoln Memorial University. The groom is a 2000 Gatlinburg-Pittman High School graduate, and a 2007 and 2009 graduate of Lincoln Memorial. He is employed by Lincoln Memorial University. The couple resides in Harrogate, Tenn.

Parish nurse training is available Submitted Report Alice Grady, a registered nurse and local nurse educator, recently co-taught a (parish nurse) faith community nursing course at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital in Knoxville. Presented under the auspices of Tennessee Wesleyan College Fort Sanders Nursing Department, six area registered nurses completed the 32-hour basic preparation course. The term “parish nurse� was coined by Dr. Granger Westberg in Illinois in 1985 after he developed the concept of placing a nurse within a church congregation to minister to both physical and spiritual needs. Westberg, who was trained as a pastor, began to see that a person’s physical wellbeing was tied to his or her emotional and spiritual health, and someone needed to be on the scene in the church to deal with people before they

became seriously ill. Also known as faith community nursing, parish nursing is recognized by the American Nurses Association and operates through a church to provide preventive care and health education. Programs focus on integrating faith and health by providing care to the whole person. These nurses must be prepared for anything. Some parish nurses host health fairs and screenings, or may visit parishioners in nursing homes or senior living facilities. Many times the parish nurse may be called upon to answer questions about the doctor’s orders or help work out a medication schedule. While parish nursing may sound like home health nursing, the difference lies primarily in the attention to spiritual needs, not just physical. The basic preparation course combines information and theological reflection emphasizing

understanding of the whole person. Program requirements include completion of a written application; proof of a current RN license in the state where the ministry will be established; active participation in the faith community; and a letter of recommendation from the pastor. There is a charge for the course, which provides 32 approved credit hours as well as all written materials and a certificate of completion. The course at Tennessee Wesleyan College Fort Sanders Nursing Department is endorsed

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Even though it is still summer, the time to plant cool-season grasses will be here before you know it. Have you ever thought about the fact that anytime you plant something, there is only one good thing that can happen? You get a thick, competitive stand of whatever grass or legume you planted. This one good thing often gets overshadowed by all the bad things that can happen. Too little rain, too much rain, ground too soft, ground too hard, too hot, too cold, and on the list goes. The following steps will improve your chances of getting a good stand established. 1. Fertilize and lime according to soil test results. Don’t have a stand failure because the pH was too low or adequate nutrients weren’t available. Take a soil sample and have it tested well ahead of planting in case lime is required. 2. Plant into a weedfree field. Prior to planting, make sure that everything in the field is killed, either through disking or by using herbicides. Planting seed into a field with weeds present puts the new seedlings at a severe disadvantage and can result in establishment failure. 3. Plant into moist seedbed. Seed need to absorb water in order to germinate. Planting into a dry seedbed will mean that rainfall is needed before any germination begins. Hot, dry seedbeds can result in seed viability decreasing rapidly after planting. Be sure that moisture is adequate at planting,

which keeps you from having to pray for rain and reduces the risk for planting failure. 4. Plant the proper amount of seed. Don’t just assume that the seeder you are using is putting out the proper amount of seed. Spend a few minutes prior to seeding to calibrate your seeder, particularly if it is a drill that you have rented. This step will save you time and money by preventing all your seed being put on half of the field, or having to run over the field two or three times because it wasn’t putting out enough seed. 5. Check planting depth. One of the biggest mistakes that can be made is placing seed too deep at planting. Putting a tall fescue seed at 1 inch deep will cut seedling establishment in half compared to planting at ½-inch. No-till drills are generally too heavy to help cutting through the sod. They can place seed too deep, so check the depth of seed placement when preparing for seeding. 6. Control weeds after planting. Monitor the field after planting. If weed pressure is becoming too great so that establishment is in jeopardy, consider using a herbicide to eliminate the weeds. — Alan Bruhin is the Sevier County agricultural extension service director. Call him at 453-3695.

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The Mountain Press ◆ Sunday, August 22, 2010

Public pulpit

Jesus was happy and he surely enjoyed a laugh By ALTA RAPER There is a painting on my mantle entitled “Joy to the World” by Steven Sawyer, painted in the year 2000. It is a picture of Jesus laughing; a hearty laugh of pure pleasure. This painting was a gift to me from the members of Shults Grove UMC shortly after my coming to Pittman Center in 2001. It makes me happy to know I have a Savior who laughs — probably at me — many times, as He sees me stumbling and tripping along life’s way. I’m glad He loves me even though He knows me, oh so well, and He shares my laughter as well as my sorrow. Have you heard the song by Mark Lowery, “Jesus Laughing”? What a fantastic song and one that echoes the way I feel about Jesus. I’ve preached many sermons on how Jesus wants us to be happy. And that we as Christians have more to be happy about than anyone. Jesus was just as physically human as you or I. He experienced the same feelings we do; He knew

pain and suffering, He felt joy and gladness, He experienced love in its purest form, He knew disappointment, He cried, He was happy, and He laughed. Some folks may have a problem thinking of Jesus laughing, even laughing out loud. They tend to feel it might just be a tad sacrilegious. My goodness! Don’t you think Jesus laughed as he walked along the seashore with his disciples, whiling away the hours; or when they were in the boat fishing; or as they shared a meal? I find it impossible to imagine Jesus not laughing and smiling as he held the little children close to him. When I enter that Heavenly City, don’t even try to tell me Jesus is not going to greet me with a smile or even a great big laugh as He bids me “Come on in child, you finally made it!” One Sunday about four years ago, Ray Morris was our interim pianist at Webb’s Creek, and he said something I have never forgotten. We had just sung that wonderful song “Lord of the Dance”

in our worship service that morning. The words to this song were penned in 1963 by Sydney Carter and it has become a favorite in all of our churches. Ray said, “Just because someone is a Christian, doesn’t mean they have to stop dancing. They just need to change partners.” Now isn’t that the absolute truth? Think about it. It is profound. I’ve been thinking, too, about how we older folks seem to read the Bible a whole lot more now than when we were young. It finally occurred to me: We are cramming for our finals. And I wonder if God grades on the curve? Live close to the Lord, keep on dancing, and please don’t stop laughing. “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” (Proverbs 17:22 The Living Bible) — Alta Raper is pastor of Pittman Center Circuit of the United Methodist Church: Burnett Memorial UMC in Pittman Center, Webb’s Creek UMC just off 321 in Gatlinburg, and Shults Grove UMC in Cosby.

re l i g i o n c a l e n d ar Editor’s Note: The religion calendar is printed Sundays as space permits. Items must be submitted at least five days in advance. To place an item phone 428-0748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress.com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.

sunday, aug. 22 Laurel Branch

Laurel Branch Baptist Church homecoming service 10:30 a.m. following Sunday School at 9:30.

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

Maples Branch Singing Maples Branch Baptist Church singing 6:30 p.m. with Danny Pierce.

monday, aug. 23 Women’s Bible Study

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

Spiritual Pep Rally

spiritual pep rally 6:30 p.m. today through Aug. 25 at Mills Park. Speakers, singers and food.

Tuesday, aug. 24 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

Spiritual Pep Rally

Glades Lebanon and Cartertown Baptist churches back-to-school spiritual pep rally 6:30 p.m. today through Aug. 25 at Mills Park. Speakers, singers and food.

wednesday, aug. 25 Middle Creek UMC

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

Spiritual Pep Rally

Glades Lebanon and Cartertown Baptist churches back-to-school spiritual pep rally 6:30 p.m. at Mills Park. Speakers, singers and food.

THE SEED OF THE KINGDOM In the parable of the sower, Jesus said, “The seed is the word of God” (Luke 8:11). Matthew’s account of our Lord’s words simply calls it “the word of the kingdom” (Matt. 13:19). Thus, the word of God is the seed of the kingdom. It is an incorruptible seed that lives and abides forever (1 Pet. 1:23). All over the world people of all races and cultures are familiar with sowing and reaping. They know that if there is no seed planted, there will be no harvest. Even in fertile, well prepared soil with moisture, no seed means no harvest. Similarly, if the word of God is not planted, there can be no harvest of Christians. Prayers, good intentions, personal experiences, desires for miracles, etc., are no substitute for the seed. The word of God must be planted and sinners must hear, believe and obey it. When an apple seed is planted, it always produces only an apple tree; an acorn grows only an oak. There are no exceptions to this because God ordained all plants to yield after their kind (Gen. 1:11). Likewise, when the seed of the kingdom is planted in the hearts of men, it always produces only Christians. It produces only after its kind - that which is identical to the primitive church. If a person is something religiously about which nothing is said in the New Testament, some doctrine has been planted besides the pure and simple word of God. Taking some of the New Testament, mixing it with human teaching, and planting it in the hearts of men produces a human religion, not the kingdom of Christ. In our world of religious division and confusion, many ask, “How can I know which church is right and which is wrong?” We ask, “How would you know whether a tree is an apple tree or an oak? If a tree has apples on it, you would know that it is an apple tree. Likewise, when a church is identical in name, faith, and practice, etc., to the early church, it is the church of Christ. It is not a matter of finding something similar to the New Testament church, but building and maintaining that same institution. To be the New Testament church, it must be identical in every detail to the church of the New Testament. In New Testament times when people in any given community received and obeyed the word of God, they collectively constituted the church or kingdom in that place. They then submitted themselves to the law of Christ in all matters relative to the church. Even so, in modern times, if a religious body is governed by the same authority, has the same name, organization, worship, work, requirements for membership, etc., as did the original church, it is without question the same church. There is no need to have a church succession back to the original church. We need only to plant the seed of the kingdom once again. Wheat seed found in the ancient pyramids of Egypt, though thousands of years old, when planted, germinated and bore the same wheat grown in that ancient time. So today, when the seed of the kingdom is planted, it will again produce after its kind.

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

1610 Pullen Road, Sevierville TN 865-429-6023 Service times: Sun 8:30 & 11:00, Wed 7 PM

If you are a pastor of a local church that may be interested in writing an article for the weekly Church Page, please contact Diana Spencer at dspencer@themountainpress.com or (865) 428-0748 ext. 213.

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Sunday, August 22, 2010 â—† The Mountain Press

community calendar

sunday, aug. 22 Laurel Branch

Laurel Branch Baptist Church homecoming service 10:30 a.m. following Sunday School at 9:30.

Chambers Reunion

Descendants of Jake & Elizabeth Chambers reunion 1 p.m. at American Legion Post 104, Sevierville. Bring covered dish. 661-5627.

Lawson Reunion

Thomas Houston Lawson and Winnie Texanna Tuck Lawson reunion, 12:30 p.m., Metcalf Bottoms picnic area. Bring lunch. 774-7440.

Helton Reunion

Helton reunion Waldens Creek UMC. Lunch served 12:30 p.m. Preston Joslyn to give service.

Flea Market Fellowship

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

Maples Branch Singing Maples Branch Baptist Church singing 6:30 p.m. with Danny Pierce.

monday, aug. 23 Hot Meals

Women’s Bible Study

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

Forge. 216-2066.

Cancer Treatment

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

Look Good...Feel Better for women who are undergoing cancer treatment meets 10 a.m., LeConte Medical Center. 446-8775.

Spiritual Pep Rally

Glades Lebanon and Cartertown Baptist churches back-to-school spiritual pep rally 6:30 p.m. today through Aug. 25 at Mills Park. Speakers, singers and food.

Farmers Market

Spiritual Pep Rally

Glades Lebanon and Cartertown Baptist churches back-to-school spiritual pep rally 6:30 p.m. at Mills Park. Speakers, singers and food.

St. Paul Lutheran

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

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

Mothers Day Out

Women’s Bible Study

tuesday, aug. 24 Women’s Bible Study

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

Al-Anon Group

Al-Anon Family Group meets 11 a.m. Pigeon Forge UMC. 428-7617 or 680-6724.

Spiritual Pep Rally

Glades Lebanon and Cartertown Baptist churches back-to-school spiritual pep rally 6:30 p.m. today through Aug. 25 at Mills Park. Speakers, singers and food.

Lions Club

Sevierville Lions Club meets 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday at King Family Library. 4537796.

Cub Scouting

Cub Scout Pack 110 in Sevierville for boys in grades 1-6 meets at 6:30 p.m., Sevierville Primary School cafeteria. 256-7393.

wednesday, aug. 25 Middle Creek UMC

Worship services 6:30 p.m., Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon

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

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

Hot Meals

Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries provides hot meals 5:30-6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Sevierville and Kodak United Methodist. 933-5996. QUALITY EYEWEAR AT AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES!

Mothers Day Out, First Baptist Gatlinburg, Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the school year for ages 1-4. 436-4685.

FCE

Midway Family, Community Education Club meets 1 p.m. at Mountain National Bank, Kodak. County Agent Linda Hyder to speak on arthritis.

friday, aug. 27 St. Paul Lutheran

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

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Sevier County High School Class of 1960 reunion 5 p.m., River Plantation QUALITY EYEWEAR AT AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES!

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Sevier County High School Athletic Hall of Fame dinner at school. Meal 6 p.m. and induction ceremony at 7. $25. 654-4337.

Singing 7 p.m. at Union Valley Baptist Church with guests, the Parton Family.

n 8-11:30 a.m., Sevier Farmers Co-Op, 321 W. Main, Sevierville. 453-7101. n First Baptist Church on Chapman Highway, 7-11 a.m. 579-5433. n Gatlinburg Farmers Market, 8:30-11 a.m., parking lot of Alamo Restaurant, Highway 321. 659-0690.

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Union Valley Singing

Farmers Markets

2 Boxes of Disposable Contacts

Cat Adoption Day 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Newport Animal Shelter, 420 Humane Road. Fees: kittens $35; young cats $20; older cats, $10. (423) 6231010.

Service in song with the Partons, 7 p.m., Boyds Creek Baptist Church.

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New Center School Beta Club yard sale 5-7 p.m. today, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Proceeds benefit students going to convention.

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New Center School Beta Club yard sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Proceeds benefit students going to the state convention.

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thursday, aug. 26 Women’s Bible Study

Conference Center, Sevierville. 453-3688 or 453-9948.

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

QUALITY EYEWEAR AT AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES!

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

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Gospel singing featuring the Locust Ridge Boys 7 p.m., Walnut Grove Baptist Church. 617-5380.

monday, aug. 30 Women’s Bible Study

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

Hot Meals

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

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace Women’s Bible study 1 p.m. Gatlinburg Inn. 436-0313.

tuesday, aug. 31 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

Al-Anon Group

Al-Anon Family Group meets 11 a.m. Pigeon Forge UMC. 428-7617 or 680-6724.

wednesday, sept. 1 Middle Creek UMC

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

Farmers Market

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

Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 10 a.m. Sugar Tree Road, Wears Valley. 428-4932, n 9 a.m. Wellington Place. 429-5131

Lutheran Bible Study

“Walk Through the Bible� 5:30 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church (LCMS), 1610 Pullen Rd. in Sevierville. 429-6063.

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Citizens Bank offers way for parents, kids to talk money Submitted report Parents are promising to have the talk. Are you? Although parents probably have had important talks with their children, they may have not had the “money� talk. And as a result they may not know how to handle it. Surveys of teens say less than half know how to budget or pay bills and only one in four knows how credit cards work. If the financial crisis has taught people anything, it’s that these aren’t just important money skills, they are crucial life skills.

Dr. Fromke opens office Submitted Report SEVIERVILLE — LeConte Medical Center announces Dr. Michael D. Fromke, neurosurgeon with Neurosurgery Clinic of Knoxville, has opened his new practice at Fromke 744 Middle C r e e k Road, Suite 202, where he is now accepting new patients. Fromke is board-certified in neurological surgery. He completed his residency and received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 633-8054. Call 453-9355 for physician referral, or to receive your copy of the 2010 LeConte Medical Center Physician Directory.

Children need the skills so they can one day live responsibly and independently. Citizens National Bank has made it easy. On National Money Night Talk on Sept. 16, parents can have the talk with their kids. They can find a link with the tools to steer the conversation at www.cnbtn.com. Depending on the age of the children, select the talking points for middle school, high school or college students. ON the site parents will find ways to start the conversation, suggestions for where to do it, the most important points to hit on, even answers to children’s toughest questions.

There, parents can also sign a pledge, then tell their friends and family so that they can have the talk, too. “As we all are living in interesting economic times, it is important that our children understand the importance of savings for any type of emergency,� said Michael G. Comer, executive vice president at CNB. “We believe these good savings habits are developed early. Our goal is to help our communities teach our younger generation how and why to save.� Visit www.cnbtn.com for the link with information about National Money Night Talk.

Board to OK budget By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — The Sevier County School Board of Education will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Central Office to give final approval of the 20102011 Budget. “The budget has been approved, but this is to make it official,� said Karen King, finance director. “We’re excited about getting school started, Chapter 7 ,

and we’re excited about the August sales tax — the schools’ portion increased 2.7 percent.� Also on Monday’s agenda are discussion to approve audit accounts of the schools’ activity funds and bid approvals on fire extinguisher service, a used 48-passenger school bus, calculators and food/non-food items and beverages for the 2010-2011 school year.

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AT&T activates antenna system inside hospital Submitted Report

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Ellen Wilhoit, president and COO of LeConte Medical Center, explains how caregivers at the hospital have improved access with AT&T wireless coverage and smartphones. Taking part in the discussion are Alan Hill, AT&T regional director; State Rep. Richard Montgomery; and State Sen. Doug Overbey.

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Dr. Roger Brooksbank, second from left, and Amber Dotson, respiratory therapist, third from left, of LeConte Medical Center discuss improved wireless capabilities at the new LeConte Medical Center. State Sen. Doug Overbey, State Rep. Richard Montgomery, and Alan Hill of AT&T were there to get a firsthand look.

SEVIERVILLE — AT&T has announced the activation of a new antenna system at LeConte Medical Center that will help to enhance wireless service for caregivers, patients and visitors. Known as a Distributed Antenna System, or DAS, the installation consists of several antennas that distribute AT&T’s wireless network coverage, providing for more efficient management of wireless capacity in heavily trafficked areas. The additional capacity will help to improve call reliability, increase download speeds and enable more consistent network access. “LeConte Medical Center is a picture of technology at work in health care and the enhanced voice and data coverage capability by AT&T makes it even better,� said State Rep. Richard Montgomery. LeConte opened earlier this year on Middle CReek Road. “With the antenna system, we are providing excellent cell phone connectivity anywhere in the medical center,� said Art Jeffords, Covenant Health IT communications manager. “Cell phones can operate at a lower output signal level,

which preserves battery power.� “The new technology capabilities at LeConte make it easier for our employees, patients and physicians to communicate throughout our facility,� added Ellen Wilhoit, president and CAO, LeConte Medical Center. AT&T launched 3G services in the Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville area in June 2009. “Today it is imperative that healthcare providers have access to critical information when they need it and where they need it, and this is a great example of technology that works for the good of the patient,� said State Sen. Doug Overbey. “We continue to work aggressively to improve our network infrastructure throughout Sevierville to improve the quality of our services,� said Jim Thorpe, vice president and general manager, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets, Tennessee and Kentucky.

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Timeshare In-House Sales Pro Needed for Gatlinburg area. 30 year old Company needs top in house sales pro. We offer a great working environment, limited supervision and a great commission plan with many opportunities for a bonus. Draw against a commission available for the first 60 days. Currently we have only 1 opening so you must act quickly. You need to be a Tennessee Licensed Real Estate Agent, self starter, able to work alone and be a real pro. Call Paul while this great opportunity is still available 843-267-0767. Great Opportunity! (Weekends) Americas Home Place, one of the Largest Custom home builders in the South East is looking for a part time sales assistant to work weekends. If you're looking for a little something extra and you enjoy greeting people, we would love to meet you. Great opportunity, great working environment! Send resumes to 865-465-0096 or email Craig S t e p h e n s a t cstephens@americashomeplace.com Wanted... High Energy Sales Person Great earning potential Fantastic Benefit Pkg. Please send resume r375@clayton.net Clayton Homes Sevierville Attn: Jack

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Animal Caretaker, must have reliable transportation, be capable of light maintenance work (weed-eating), able to lift 50 lb. feed bags and follow directions. Non-smoker preferred. Call 430-5505 for appointment. Douglas Cooperative, Inc. is a private non-profit agency providing comprehensive services to adults with developmental disabilities. The following position is available: Residential Relief- Sevier County- Part Time (24 hrs/wk)The hours are 8am-8pm Saturday and Sunday. You will provide support and assistance to individuals in following their Individual Support Plans, assist in record keeping including progress notes, attend ISP meetings, community involvement, etc. at our women's group home. Please contact Danny Sanders, County Director at 1101 Wagner Drive, Sevierville, TN 37862 to complete an application and review copy of job description. Clear motor vehicle record, criminal background check, and drug screen are required. Serious inquiries only. No Phone Calls please. DCI is an equal opportunity employer. Fireside Chalets has an immediate opening. Front desk/Reservationist. Nights & weekends required. Apply in person 2612 High Valley Dr. Pigeon Forge, TN 865-774-4121

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GLENSTONE LODGE 504 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg TN APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED Full Time or Part Time Experienced COOK Dependable, Team Player, Pleasant Personality Apply in Person Monday-Friday 9:00AM to 4:30PM Daily 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.

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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. CONTRACT CLEANERS WANTED * $15.00/ per hotel room cleaned * No Charge-backs * No Call-backs * Paid weekly- No waiting * Cleaning products supplied at no charge * Year-round employment * Light #3 in Pigeon Forge Licensed (occupational) and insured (liability) only- must provide references and pass a background check. Call 865-388-1586 to set an appointment.

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2BR/1.5BA C/H, stove, frig, furn. Sevierville NO PETS, patio -$500+. 453-5079 *WEARS VALLEY 1 BR/1BA $525/ Mo. + Dep. Walk-In Closet All kit. Appl. + W/D Conn. Some pets okay (865) 654-6507

For Sale-Leather & fabric easy chair. Custom made. A Must See- $400. 4 green glass-top tables, very nice-$100ea or $300 for all. 2 sea grass rugs, green brdrs, 6x9-$100, 3x5-$50. 865-08-2352

Nice, cleaN 1 Br / 1 BA in SevierviLLe $380.00 + DepoSit no petS 865-712-5238

Front Desk-full-time & Maintenance Man on premises needed. Please apply within. Red Roof Inn & Suites. 401 Hemlock St, Gat.

MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL General maintenanceGrounds and Certified AC Tech first shift positions.

Now Hiring for Maintenance Dept, Desk & Breakfast Host. Apply in person at 2440 Parkway, PF. Experience preferred but will consider all applicants.

Apply in person at Gatlinburg Town Square/Village Hotel at 515 Historic Nature Trail. Phone 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

Part-Time Front Desk, Apply in person. Must have experience. Smoky Meadows Lodge 2809 Pkwy. Pigeon Forge.

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

WANT TO KNOW WHEN A CLASSIFIED ITEM IS AVAILABLE?

0527 Sporting Goods

FRONT DESK PERSONNEL, Friendly, customer-service oriented people for a large resort. 6am until 2pm and 2pm until 10pm shifts available.

TURN YOUR JUNK CARS INTO CASH. 865-908-6207

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Child Care

Local resort now hiring Part-time Housekeepers. $9+/hr, Must be able to work weekends and have dependable transportation. Experience preferred. Applications are available at 746 Ski Mountain Road, Gatlinburg or resumes can be faxed to 865-436-4657.

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

Corrections

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0260

Restaurant

Blaine's Bar & Grill now hiring Exp Servers & hosts. Please apply in person Mon-Fri 11:30-2:30 Now accepting applications for team members & shift managers. PF location. All shifts. Apply online at: apply.bojangles.com. EOE drug free workplace. Part-time & full time p.m Cashier & Servers. No tip sharing, no tipping out. Apply in person at Cracker Barrel, 2285 Parkway, Pigeon Forge.

Accepting Applications

Monday & Tuesday Only!! PERSONNEL SERVICES

August 23rd & 24th

quanlity manager Experience in manufacturing environment In Quality Assurance, metallurgical prep & Inspection, SPC, calibration of micrometers, dial & digital gages. Strong mathematical skills & experience with metric system preferred. High School Diploma or Ged. MUST Comply with Background & Drug Policy for ALL POSITIONS We Offer Holiday/Vacation Pay Apply Today w/ 2 Forms of ID to:

1240 Fox Meadows Blvd., Suite 1, Sevierville

(865) 428-1412 EOE

Classifieds ♌ B14

0610

Unfurnished Apartments

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

428-5227

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

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN SEVIERVILLE 2 bedroom 1.5 bath townhomes

Call 428-5161

FINCHUM PROPERTIES Leasing 1 & 2 BR apts. Hardwood floors, plus many extras, 1 year lease, no pets. TVA energy efficient

865-453-8947 • 865-740-3514 finchumproperties.com

Apartments available 2BD/1BA. Pigeon Forge/Sevierville. 429-3201 Beautiful, spacious, 1100 sq ft. 2BD/1BA. Close to New Center School. 865-742-6176

GREAT DEAL! 2BD/1BA heat/air, elec.,water, cable TV with all movie channels, wireless internet included! PF behind Duffs. $700/mo+$700 dep. to move in. Some pets OK. 865-809-1437 1 Bedroom Apt. Country setting. $375/mo., $200 Deposit. No pets. 453-6186, 654-2450.

Near Hospital 2BR/1.5BA

All Appliances 24 hr. Maintenance

$550 month Some Pets

774-2494 or 386-1655 RIVERWALK - Sevierville

AFFORDABLE LUXURY APARTMENTS

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

Visit us at 240 Riverwalk Dr. 429-4470 www.seviervilleapartments.com Newly remodeled - 2BR/1BA Apartments. Near Dollywood. 865-712-4545.

BOB RENTS

0610

Unfurnished Apartments

0620

Homes for Rent

On Lake! 1BR Townhome. Electric/H20 included. $150 wk+dep. 865-307-2882

Great view from this 4BR/2BA hideaway cabin in Pigeon Forge. Call 865-654-3655.

1 & 2 BR avail. Some Pets OK. $400 UP • WATER INCLUDED Murrell Meadows 1/8 mile from Walters State College Allensville Road • Walk to lake Reasonable Rates • 654-7033

House For rent.

0615

Furnished Apartments/Houses

Walk to Walmart

Large 2 Bedroom/1Bath Furn or Unfurn, Washer & Dryer, Only $300 Dep.

Call 865-789-1427 GATLINBURG TROLLEY RT. 2BR No pets. Deposit required. 865-621-3015

0620

Homes for Rent

Field Crest Subdivision 3BR/2BA w/2 car garage Large lot, approx. 1500 sq ft. $1,095 mo. 865-429-4470 2 Homes For Rent: Each one 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath. One is near Five Oaks Mall and the other is near the Old Mill. No pets, 1 year lease, $800/mo. Call Mark between 7:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. 865-453-5500. 2 newly remodeled 3BD/2BA houses in Sevierville. Call 429-3201. 2BD/2BA house. Appl inc. Close to hospital & schools. Sev. $800mo/$800dep. 931-215-4614.

3BR 2BA Boyds Creek area No Pets 850-5700

House for rent: 2BD/1BA, W/D Wears Vallley area. 865-428-2639. House in Seymour: 3BR, 1BA, LR, kit., laundry room. Located on dead end street. Quiet neighborhood. No Pets! No smoking. $600/mo. + $500 damage deposit. References required. Please call 865-577-3869. HOUSE ON BEAUTIFUL LOT, NO PETS. CALL 453-0883 House For Sale, or Rent to Own: 2,300 Sq.Ft. 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Baths and 2 Half Baths, wrap-around porch, over-sized garage, private, 5 mins. from Pkwy. $975 month, 1st, last and deposit.(865) 603-9222

**Nice, cleaN**

APARTMENT 2 BR & 1 BA PIGEON FORGE

865-774-5919

$650-$1,000 Monthly HOUSE FOR RENT $850/ mo.

3BR/2BA, 10 mi. east of Gat. No smoking, washer/dryer. $675/mo. Call 865-436-0144 or 239-826-5303.

Boyds Creek Area

$104,900 *Lease Purchase Option Buyer incentives available

(865) 223-5677 after 5 (865) 850-7253

865-621-2941

Gatlinburg/Dudley Creek

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

865-429-2962 428 Park Rd.

near trolley stop

405-2116

BURCHFIEL MEDICAL PARK Medical Suites for Lease 1440 sq ft 2880 sq ft. and/or 4320 sq ft. 453-3315 or 850-3315 EAST GATE PLAZA Suites for lease 1100 sq ft and 1600 sq ft. 453-3315 or 850-3315 Fountain Park, Double Unit, 2 Restrooms, Plenty of Parking, Ground Level, Utilities Furnished, Conference Room Available $875/ MO + D.D. Phone: (423) 623-2230 Office Space 119 S. Blvd. 20 x 30, $475 Month, 865-740-2525

0675

Mobile Homes for Rent

Pine Knob Mountain View Swimming Pool

865-933-0504 2 & 3 Bedroom near Douglas Dam, $450-$475 mo + Dep. 933-5894 or 382-7781. 2BD/1BA mobile home $400dep/$485mo with water incl. No pets. 865-388-3119. 3 BDR Mobile Home & 2 BDR house for rent, some furniture. (865) 654-8702 Camper for rent. Elect & water. $385mo. or work to reduce rent. Private lot. 865-933-8955 Kodak 3/1 mobile home, yard maintenance, city water, $615mo. Darin 770-335-7008. Private, Double-Wide, Central H & A, 3 BDR/2 BA. large, wooded lot $650 + Deposit (865) 933-5894 or 382-7781

0675

Mobile Homes for Rent

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

Quiet 2BR, 2BA Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher. Mowing included. No pets. Close to Sev. $575 mo. First, last & deposit. Call Rebecca 865-621-6615 Sev & Kodak, 2+1, DW $500mo, 2+2 $475mo, No Pets. 865-740-2525

Singe wide Trailer off Allensville Rd. N/P, prefer N/S, maximum 3 people. 1st & last, $450mo + yard work. 453-7690 Small mobile home. Private, shaded lot. Suitable for 1 person. Stove, Refrig, W/D. Rent $325. 1st, last & damage dep. ($975) to move in. 428-4642 Small Mobile in Wears Valley for rent: $125 Week, $400 Deposit (865) 679-4274

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EAL ESTATE FOR SALE

0710

Homes for Sale

2BR/2BA jacq tub, FP, stove, refrig, microwv, dshwshr near schools & hospital. $98,900. 865-984-0141 or 919-4023.

Furnished cabin on 2.5 Acres with detached 2 car garage, workshop & hook up for motor home. Just $120,000 Call Elaine at Homes R Us 865-453-6923

Who YA GonnA CAll? If you have a problem with the delivery of your morning The Mountain Press, please call the Circulation Department at 428-0748, ext. 230 & 231 Monday - Friday and your paper will be delivered to you on the same day. Newspapers from calls after 10:00 a.m. will be delivered with the next day’s paper. On Saturday, Sunday and holidays you may dial 428-0748 extensions 230 & 231. If complaints are received between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m., papers will be delivered the same day. Newspapers from calls received after 10:00 a.m. will be delivered with the next day’s paper. This applies to in-county home delivery only. Sevier County’s Only Daily Newspaper

Pigeon Forge 4/2 2 story home on 2 private wooded acres. No Pets. $1200 mo/1st, last, dep. 453-1074

HOT PROPERTY!

REDUCED: Brand new 4 BR/2.5 Bath upscale home for rent located in prestigious Lakeside Estates, open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, large closets. $1,199/mo. 250-0212. Rent a 3BD & a large 1BD & a studio apt. with 4-car over-sized garage. 5BD in all with separate elect meter for $1500mo. 321-576-3144

0625

Condominiums for Rent

New Furn 2BR/2BA, on Pkwy, pool, elec, water, cable, wifi, $1000 mth. 423-838-3303 Furnished 2BD/2BA condo. $1100 mo Pigeon Forge. Call Karin 678-777-9099.

OPEN HOUSE AUGUST 22

• Spacious 2 Bedrooms • Washer/Dryer Hookups • Ceiling Fans

• Fully Equipped Kitchen • Club House • Swimming Pool

• Mini Blinds • Pets/Ask

River Country Apartments

Painting/Remodeling & Handyman SeRvice no Job too Small call derich 865-599-1258

IMPROVEMENT

Quality Work - Reasonable Prices Carpentry • Electrical • Plumbing Kitchens • Bathrooms • Painting Licensed & Insured

Call Ty 368-2361

3 br, 2 bath, 2 car garage. 1887 sq. ft. 3 yr old brick home on .55 acre. screened back porch

1198

Lawn/Landscape/ Tree Svc

A&J’s Tree Experts Trees trimmed/ cut/removed/ landscaping

Our Price will not be beat! Full insured. 14+ years exp.

865-774-1253 McKinney Lawn Service

AIR CONDITIONING

Lower Your Electric Bill TUNE UP $49.95 + FREON Service/Repair/Install LESS WATTZ AIR CONDITIONING

Remodeling? Combs Construction

865-809-8802

Landscaping, All Drain Work, Mulching, Mowing, Pressure Washing. We Do It ALL. Quality Work. Senior Discount 20 yrs exp.

654-9078

25 years experience fully licensed and insured

BOBCAT/CONCRETE WORK GARAGE SlABS PATiOS/SidEWAlKS/ETC. GRAdE dRiVEWAYS

865-680-4678 865-428-3151

$249,900

From Seymour: Take Boyds Creek 5 miles to McLeary and turn left. Go approx. 1 mile & turn left into Country Side Estates. Left on Bryson, 4th house.

Old Newport Hwy., Sevierville, TN 428-5186

Jester’s

2 - 4 PM 2149 BRYSON CT., SEVIERVILLE

From Sevierville: Take Rt. 66 to Boyds Creek. Go 6 miles & turn right on Jim Fain Rd. Take right onto McLeary. Turn left into Country Side Estates. Left on Bryson, 4th house.

KELLY’S HOME

1156 Heating/Cooling

• Private Balcony • Jacuzzi, Very Quiet • No Pets, No Dep. • $150/week • Wifi & all utl. included

NEW HOMES FOR RENT

HOUSE CLEANING 865-206-3294

Beautiful Creekside Rooms in Gatlinburg

The Mountain Press ♌ Sunday, August 22, 2010

0670 Business Places/ Offices

2 & 3 BR Homes

For Rent

Roommate/ priv furn room/bath-$100 wk, incl. util. Sev-Boyds Crk, 865-365-1089.

Cleaning Services

20 Yrs. Exp. Refs. Available

0635 Rooms for Rent

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

The p/up #, 250451, is not in our system. Please give valid p/up or attach pdf of ad. 1162 Home Improvement & 1162 Home Improvement & Thanks. Repair Repair

1048

Duplex 2BD/2BA S. Flat Creek Rd. No Pets. $500mo. 865-453-5337.

Includes All Utilities.

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

Duplexes for Rent

865-712-5238

865-850-3874

$925 + deposit 865-428-5212

0630

DOWNTOWN SEVIERVILLE

3BR/2BA Behind SCHS, 2-car garage. $850mo/$500 dep. 1yr lease. 865-603-1592

3BR, 2BA, near Boyd’s Creek Elem. Garage, deck, fenced + other extras.

Call 865-428-5161

Gatlinburg 2BR/2BA Furn. Pool. Rent includes water & cable w/ HBO. No pets. Great location. $875 mo. 1 yr lease. (865)323-0181

3 BR / 2 BA with GARAGe in KodAK AReA

3BD/1BA Ranch Appl incl, W/D, Wears Valley area, $800 mo. 453-2374 or 388-1209.

Belle Meadows Available in Aug. 3BR 2BA w/ 2 car garage Approx. 1800 Sq ft. $1200 865-429-2962

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

Kodak 3+2: 2,000 SQ. FT. 1 BLK. off 66, NO PETS $800 MO. 865-740-2525

3 BDR/2 BA House for rent in Kodak, fenced back yard, like new, two car garage, $950 MO. $950 Dep. (865) 323-3457

Beautiful 4BR 3BA home with gorgeous mtn view. Pittman Center area. $1400 mth + dep. 865-712-3730 or 865-712-5808.

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

$950.00/mo. + dep. no pets.

2BR house on Jackson St. Sev. $650 mo/$500 dep. 865-932-9691.

Beautiful 4BR 3BA home with gorgeous mtn view. Pittman Center area. $1400 mth + dep. 865-712-3730 or 865-712-5808.

0625

We do everything from decks to building your house All work guaranteed No job too small

363-8555

1198

Lawn/Landscape/ Tree Svc

Yard Mowing & Weedeating, Yard Clean Up, Hauling Trash & Brush, Trees Cut & Removal & Trimmed

865-654-0892

Bushhogging-Clearing, DumptruCk graDing, BaCkhoe. Lic. & ins.

CAMPBELL ENTERPRISES 865-850-2078

1276

Roofing

1342 Storage, Indoor/ Outdoor

CLIMATE CONTROLLED 10x10 self-storage $65 mo. Discounts Available! Behind Riverchase subdiv. 1855 Country Meadows Dr. 865-318-3415

NOW LEASING WAREHOUSE SPACE 1500-3100 sq ft. Great for distribution co. Please call for lease rate. Behind Riverchase Subdiv. Country Meadows Dr. 865-318-3415.

10X10 or 10X20 SELF STORAGE Convenient Location! 411 South, left on Robert Henderson Rd., 1/4 mile on right at Riverwalk Apts.

429-2962

The Mountain Press ♦ Sunday, August 22,Tennessee 2010

0710

Homes for Sale

3 BDR/1 BA, 1,880 Sq. Ft house in Sevierville $59,000 (865) 453-9049 ONLINE AUCTION TENNESSEE BANK-OWNED HOMES Including this LOCAL HOME: 2160 East View D Sevierville, TN 1 BR, 1 BA, 572 SF Home Agent: Dave Matthews RE/Max Eagle 865-774-4200 Go ONLINE to Get Your Offers In NOW! www.OnlineBidNow.com HUDSON & MARSHALL 1-866-539-4174 H&M: RE257158, AU2185 Sells with a Reserve

0715

Condominiums for Sale

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

0734

Lots & Acreage

Campsites Full hook up. Near Douglas Lake. $275 mth. 933-5894 or 382-7781.

0741

Mobile Homes for Sale

New Double-wides Single-wides Trades Welcome Land Home • Packages Call to Qualify

865-566-1733 16X80 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH

$19,900

Ready to Move-In

Call Joe 865-428-1978 0760

Business Properties

Established Gatlinburg Market & Grill for lease. Call 865-548-4565

0773 Income Property

WANTED: Investor for income producing real estate. Short term, great return. Contact Jeri 863-381-7370.

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RANSPORTATION

0868

Cars for Sale

1969 Camaro SS, perfect condition, original, unrestored, 396 Cubic Inch 350 Horsepower asking $5500, details at pber75r@msn.com/ 615-216-4895.

2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING GTC 2d CONVERTIBLE. Excellent condition. 57000 miles. Silver exterior. Black interior. Air conditioning. CD player. Cruise Control. Power Windows. Power Locks. Tinted Windows. NADA is $9825. Asking ONLY $8200 865-466-1139..

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EGALS

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Legals

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LELA MYRINE TEASTER Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 10 day of AUGUST 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of LELA MYRINE TEASTER, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County,Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 10 day of August, 2010. (Signed) Darlene Teaster Patterson Administrator Estate of LELA MYRINE TEASTER By: M. Sue White Attorney By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk 8-15-10 8-22-10 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of NOLAN THOMAS SMALLWOOD Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 10 day of AUGUST 2010,

0955 is Hereby Given Legals Notice that on

the 10 day of AUGUST 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of NOLAN THOMAS SMALLWOOD, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County,Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 10 day of August, 2010. (Signed) Jerry Smallwood Administrator Estate of NOLAN THOMAS SMALLWOOD By: Charlie R. Johnson Attorney By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk 8-15-10 8-22-10 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of OBID EUGENE WELCHANCE Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 10 day of AUGUST 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of OBID EUGENE WELCHANCE, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County,Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 10 day of August, 2010.

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Legals

Classifieds ♦ B15

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of SHARON E. GIBBS Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 10 day of AUGUST 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of SHARON E. GIBBS, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County,Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 10 day of August, 2010. (Signed) James D. Gibbs Administrator Estate of SHARON E. GIBBS By: Kevin Dean Attorney By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk 8-15-10 8-22-10

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filler ads

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.

(Signed) Anita Sandy Administrator Estate of OBID EUGENE WELCHANCE By: None Attorney By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk 8-15-10 8-22-10 Public Notice The contents of Leased space of the units listed below will be sold to satisfy the owners lien. The entire contents shall be sold at American Mini Storage, 325 Love Rd, Sevierville TN, on Monday Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. until sold. Rights reserved to reject any and all offers. Cash sale only. 9A Janna Griffin 9C Marie/ Jeremy Johnson 8/19/10, 8/22/10 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

People d n o p s e R To The Classifieds! Call

428-0746

Estate of RUBY L. STARLING Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 10 day of AUGUST 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of RUBY L. STARLING, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County,Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 10 day of August, 2010. (Signed) Randy C. Starling Administrator Estate of RUBY L. STARLING By: None Attorney By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk 8-15-10 8-22-10

Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a new private home, a desirable rental property or both in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. These two cabins each sit on nearly an acre of land overlooking the community of Wears Valley in the Great Smoky Mountains. Both were built in 2002 and are identical in size and floor plan. Each comes fully furnished and offers five bedrooms and four baths. Family room, dining room and kitchen are all open, affording views of the stone fireplace. Screened deck features a private hot tub. French doors lead onto one of three covered porches.

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The Mountain Press â—† Sunday, August 22, 2010

C-N ranked high by magazine Submitted Report JEFFERSON CITY — U.S. News & World Report has ranked Carson-Newman College in its 2011 edition of Best Colleges. Additionally, C-N is championed in the publication’s “Least Debt� section and is also noted as being an institution to which high school guidance counselors direct students. “While we are pleased by our inclusion as a ‘Top Tier’ institution among the country’s best liberal arts colleges, we are more excited to be noted for educating students without leaving them with insurmountable

undergraduate education for their students. “The top tier designation and the endorsement of high school counselors are powerful evidence of our exceptional faculty,� said Dr. O’Brien. “Our professors immerse themselves in the lives of their students, which, of course, is at the core of our mission to educate minds and hearts in a caring Christian community.� Carson-Newman was in The Princeton Review’s list of the best colleges in the Southeast. One of 133 institutions cited in the region, C-N’s faculty was described as “very intelligent (and) always accessible.�

“While we are pleased by our inclusion as a ‘Top Tier’ institution among the country’s best liberal arts colleges, we are more excited to be noted for educating students without leaving them with insurmountable debt.� – C-N President Randall O’Brien

debt,� said C-N President Randall O’Brien. “We are committed to providing resources to our students, many of whom are first generation students from our Appalachian region.� U.S. News researchers examined “loans taken out by students from colleges, from private financial institutions, and from federal, state, and local governments.� It reports

that one-third of CarsonNewman graduates are debt-free upon graduation, which ranks the College in the top seven percent of institutions cited in that category. In the spring of this year, U.S. News asked guidance counselors from schools it ranked as “America’s Best High Schools� to list national liberal arts colleges they believe offer the best

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Submitted report NATIONAL PARK — Researchers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are inviting people to volunteer as citizen scientists and join park biologists in collecting scientific data and mapping locations of ash trees at selected sites. There are four upcoming dates to choose from: Aug. 28 (at Smokemont Campground in N.C.), Sept. 11 (at Oconaluftee in N.C.), Sept. 25 (at Deep Creek in N.C.), or Oct. 2 (at a location to be announced in Tennessee). On each of these dates, the scheduled field activity will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will learn how to identify ash and other common trees found in the Smoky Mountains, set up a scientific plot, and use a GPS (Global Positioning System) unit. The ash trees are at risk from the invasive, nonnative emerald ash borer, which has now been found nearby in Knox County. This beetle can travel undetected in firewood and nursery stock from quarantined areas into new locations in the park. The data that is collected will help park staff map the locations of ash trees parkwide to monitor the health of the forest and detect future infestations. The volunteers should be prepared to hike up to five miles on park trails and in rough terrain off the main paths. It is recommended that participants wear long pants and comfortable closed-toe shoes or boots for hiking, and bring snacks, water, sunscreen, and rain gear. Reservations are necessary and participation for each day is limited to 16 people (children 12 and under must bring an adult). Contact Ranger Susan Simpson at 436-1200, ext. 762, to sign up.

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