Tuesday, August 31, 2010

The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 243 ■ August 31, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 75 Cents

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Apologetic Keener quits County clerk acknowledges there was mishandling of money

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — County Clerk Joe Keener officially resigned Monday in a letter in which he apologizes for letting down the citizens who elected him six times, most recently on Aug. 5.

The action ended a week of speculation about when Keener might actually leave his job, fol-

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lowing an audit that turned up questions about office finances.

Though he doesn’t discuss specifics, Keener acknowledges in the letter there was mishandling of money.

“First, I want to apologize to the people of Sevier County,” Keener wrote in the letter that carries Monday’s date and was delivered to County Mayor Larry Waters. “For 18 years they

have placed their trust in me.

This was an honor for which I was continuously humbled and deeply grateful. That I did not live up to their expectations is a source of heartache for me and my family. I cannot adequately explain it; however, I can apologize and take immediate steps to do the right things, which are to resign and ensure all funds are accounted for and properly

deposited.”

Reports indicate Keener has already made repayment to the bank account kept for the clerk’s office. He seems to confirm that later in the letter.

“I have acknowledged the situation and have now done everything in my ability to ensure that all funds are accounted for See keener, Page A5

Armed man killed at Sullivan high school Seat may

not soon officially be filled

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

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tion business, he thought it was best to refrain due to conflict of interest.

“They will be our eyes and ears — it will be their responsibility to get it done on time and under budget,” Director of Schools Jack Parton said of the two companies.

Marvin Harmon, director of schools maintenance, said the companies would put together a bid package for subcontractors.

The subcontractors’ bids will later be presented to the board for its approval.

Northview Academy, which

SEVIERVILLE — With County Clerk Joe Keener’s resignation Monday, it appears the crucial courthouse office could be without a permanent occupant for nearly two years.

Though there was effort to get the seat on the ballot for the Nov. 2 election, County Mayor Larry Waters said that won’t happen because of the timing of Keener’s announcement. That will mean an interim fills the post until a special election can be held in 2012 for the unexpired two years of the term Keener was just elected to Aug. 5.

“We have been discussing this with state officials all day and we have determined there’s no way, because of state law, that cannot happen now,” Waters said of letting voters have their say in a couple months.

“We tried everything we could to get it on the ballot for November, but it’s just not possible.”

That’s because state law, which does provide for a procedure to fill such a vacancy, requires that any offices to be filled in an election be advertised to the public at least 60 days in advance of the vote. While that deadline doesn’t come until Friday, according to local election officials, there will be no way to go through the required process of opening the job before then, Waters said.

The job will not be officially vacant until the County Commission accepts Keener’s resignation and declares it such. While the group

See construction, Page A5

See seat, Page A5

Sevier County, Gatlinburg- Pittman in first state prep poll Sports, Page A8

Weather Today Mostly Sunny

Associated Press

High: 93°

Tonight Mostly Clear Low: 61° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Arthur Myers Jr., 75 Ruth Klein, 72 Ella Ivey Earl Todd, 82 Lynn Hatcher, 85 Gina Tolifson, 52 Thomas Perry, 86 Paul Ellison, 84 Barbara Todd, 81 John Whaley, 50 Nancy Russell, 69 DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A3 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . A8-9 Classifieds . . . . . . A10-12 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A13 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A13 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . A14 World . . . . . . . . . . . . A14

Corrections The Mountain Press is committed to accuracy.

Please report factual errors by calling 428-0748 Ext. 214.

Joe Keener

Above, an armed man who entered Sullivan Central High School in Blountville on Monday and confronted a security officer before being shot by police is transported to a helicopter. The man, Thomas Richard Cowan, later died. At right, Beth Frye, Tina Hicks and Lynn Collins embrace as they wait for their children to be released. See story on Page A6.

Schools OK construction management Bids total more than $700,000

By ELLEN BROWN Staff Writer The Sevier County School Board of Education approved bids totaling more than $700,000, from two construction management companies Monday for major construction projects within the school system.

The board approved a $494,000 construction management bid from Alliance

Corporation of Glasgow, Ky., for the new Northview Academy, which is expected to open in the fall of 2013.

It also approved a $222,000 construction management bid from Five Oaks Ogle Inc. of Sevierville to oversee construction and renovation of gymnasiums at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School and Seymour High School.

Board member John McClure refrained from participating in the vote for the gymnasiums because he is partners with David Ogle in the hotel industry.

He said although he has nothing to do with Ogle’s construc-

Murder suspect given Nov. 15 deadline to hire attorney

By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — Judge Richard Vance set a November deadline on Monday for a local man to hire an attorney to represent him on charges he murdered his son-in-law.

A Sevier County grand jury returned an indictment in April charging Jimmie Robinson with killing his stepson, James Jason Hicks,

almost a year after Hicks’ body was found under the carport of his Sevierville home.

Robinson has been released after paying an $850,000 bond, but told Vance he was not yet been able to afford to hire an attorney. Vance has ruled that Robinson is not indigent and thus not eligible to use the public defender’s office. Robinson is trying to hire attorney Bruce

Poston, who was present with him in Circuit Court on Monday.

Vance gave Robinson until Nov. 15 to hire an attorney; he set a plea date for Dec. 7 and told Robinson that if he didn’t have an attorney at that time he should plan on acting as his own advocate and entering a plea.

“I will not allow any motions to continue this plea date,” he said.

Poston told the judge he

believes Robinson has been working sincerely to hire him, and that he hoped they would reach an agreement soon.

“Mr. Robinson has made every effort,” he said. “He’s met with lenders. He still cannot retain me.”

Hicks reportedly was going through a bitter divorce at the time of his murder. His wife, Wendi Leann Hicks, had alleged he molested one of their chil-

dren and he had not been permitted to see them for more than a year.

Sources close to the investigation say those molestation charges had been investigated and Hicks was cleared. He saw two of his children for the first time during the period shortly before his death, and was scheduled to see the other one just after he was killed. n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

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The Mountain Press ◆ Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Purse, cocaine not hers, Hilton told Vegas police LAS VEGAS (AP) — Paris Hilton had an explanation for police: The rolling papers, $1,300 in cash and several credit cards were hers, but not the purse they were in.

And definitely not the bag of white powder that fell out of it.

Believing it to be cocaine, an officer asked her who it belonged to.

“She said she had not seen it but now thought it was gum,” Las Vegas police Lt. Dennis Flynn wrote in a report made public on Monday.

Hilton told police the purse belonged to a friend. But the friend was never identified.

The 29-year-old celebrity socialite was charged with cocaine possession. She was freed without bail before dawn Saturday after spending less than three hours handcuffed to a jailhouse booking room bench.

Hilton’s lawyer, David Chesnoff, said he would not comment on the police report, and added, “the facts of the situation will be tested in a courtroom.”

Flynn said Hilton acknowledged also owning a broken tablet of the prescription asthma medication Albuterol found in the purse she took with her into a security room at the Wynn Las Vegas resort.

Flynn said Hilton had asked to be allowed to go into the hotel after her boyfriend, Las Vegas nightclub mogul Cy Waits, 34, failed field sobriety tests given by a motorcycle officer.

Staff

A visitor to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park fishes in a stream

Looking for a miracle Smokies trail by 600,000 votes on contest final day

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

How to vote

NATIONAL PARK — Supporters of Great Smoky Mountains National Park are hoping for a last-minute surge of votes as they look to come out on top of a state park in Minnesota in a race for $100,000.

Despite being in a battle with the most popular national park and one that is more than 115 times its size, Bear Head Lake State Park in the Land of 10,000 Lakes had more than 600,000 votes over the Smokies Monday in voting for the cash, which will be awarded by Coca-Cola.

The fight didn’t start off as lopsided, with the Smokies holding a lead over the Midwestern location for a time. However, Bear Lake roared away fairly early in the online balloting and has held the lead since. Today is the last day to support the park, with voting available at www.livepositively.com through midnight.

The soft drink manufacturer opened the vote at the end of July, asking for people to visit the Web site to cast ballots for their favorite park among every national and state one in the country, from the smallest his-

Go online to www.livepositively. com. The contest is open through midnight.

toric site to the most expansive wilderness preserve. The tallies so far range from a few locations with no or just a handful of votes to Bear Head Lake State Park, which claimed a total of 1.56 million votes as of Monday afternoon.

Meanwhile, the Smokies were a distant second at nearly 936,000 votes, though that’s still more than three times the third place contender, Georgia’s Little Ocmulgee State Park, which had just over 300,000.

Participants in the poll can vote as many times as they want each day and don’t have to register or provide any personal information to have a say. With the hours waning and the breaks against them, Smokies supporters are hoping fans of the most-visited national park will turn out in force today to make up the difference.

At the very least, park officials say they’re proud of the showing the Smokies have made, with spokesman Bob Miller pointing

out it’s incredible the reserve on the Tennessee and North Carolina border is even in the top 10. He said he’s impressed with the response people have had and the effort some have gone to in order to show their support for America’s favorite national park.

Though it seems a long shot now, there have already been some discussions held on what could be done with the money if the park does pull out the win.

Those include everything from increasing educational efforts at the park’s visitors centers to funding more trail work crews, Miller said.

The Smokies are the only site in the area to make it into the top 10 vote-getters in the contest, a list that also includes a state park in Hawaii renowned for its beautiful beach, the Valley Forge National Historical Park where the Continental Army camped out and a Georgia site that is home to some of the most extensive Native American settlement remains in existence. Among Tennessee sites, Fall Creek Falls State Park holds the second spot with a mere 1,013 votes on Monday. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

Couple to return $67,000 to state

By JEFF FARRELL Staff writer SEVIERVILLE — A local couple will be repaying the state a total of about $67,000 after entering a plea to charges they filed inaccurate tax returns.

Kevin and Margaret Flannery owned two Gatlinburg businesses.

Officials said they failed to properly pay state sales tax on XMKM, doing business as Famous

Fries, and MKMK, doing business as Southland Car and Jeep Rental.

Margaret Flannery entered a “best interest,” or Alford plea, admitting that there was enough evidence to convict her without admitting guilt in the case. She had been charged with 45 counts of felony tax fraud; under the plea she accepted convictions on four of them.

Kevin Flanery entered a similar agreement on three counts of fail-

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ing to file surcharges on motor vehicle rentals. He accepted conviction on three of 21 counts.

As part of the agreements, Kevin Flanery will serve a six-year sentence on probation, while Margaret Flannery will serve an eight-year sentence. Both must make monthly payments toward restitution of the unpaid taxes — Kevin Flannery a total of $21,411 and Margaret

Flannery $46,3252.

The Flannerys also face federal charges for allegedly failing to income tax on their businesses.

IRS officials said the Flannerys were keeping two sets of books on their businesses — one which accurately reflected the state of the businesses and another they provided to accountants and used for tax returns.

NATION/WORLD BRIEFS Alaska cop killings suspect surrenders

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A man accused of killing two police officers in a small Alaska village surrendered to authorities Monday.

Alaska State Troopers said John Marvin Jr. turned himself in shortly after 9:30 a.m. in the southeast Alaska village of Hoonah. Marvin, who was taken with no injuries, is charged with two counts of first degree murder.

Marvin, 45, barricaded himself in his home after the shootings of officers Tony Wallace and Matt Tokuoka late Saturday. The officers died sometime after the shootings.

Mom guilty in poisoning of infant

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Tennessee woman pleaded guilty but mentally ill Monday to charges that she injected salt water into her infant son’s feeding tube in an effort to poison him while he was at a Pittsburgh hospital.

Amber Brewington, 23, of Duck River, Tenn., will spend five to 15 years in a mental facility after pleading guilty to aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child in Allegheny County. Brewington entered the plea after prosecutors withdrew an attempted homicide charge against her.

Americans spend a bit more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are spending a little more this summer, but hardly enough to rejuvenate the weakening economy.

Still, modest gains in spending were a welcome sign after a string of economic reports last week raised fears of the country slipping back into a recession.

Consumer spending rose 0.4 percent in July, with much of the strength coming from increased demand for autos, the Commerce Department reported Monday. It was the best showing since March, but it followed three lackluster months when spending was essentially flat.

Mideast peace talks reopen

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The U.S. relaunches Israeli-Palestinian talks this week, its third push over the past decade to solve one of the world’s most intractable conflicts — and this time under some of the most difficult conditions yet.

The gaps are wider than ever, distrust between the two peoples runs deep and Islamic militants opposed to a peace deal control half of what would be a future Palestinian state.

There’s almost no chance of a comprehensive agreement any time soon, given Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard stance on concessions to the Palestinians and President Mahmoud Abbas’ weak position as representative of only half the Palestinians.

Drilling begins to free miners

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile (AP) — An enormous drill began preliminary work Monday on carving a half-mile chimney through solid rock to free the 33 men trapped in a Chilean mine, their ordeal now having equaled the longest known survival in an underground disaster.

The 31-ton drill bored 50 feet into the rock, the first step in the weeklong digging of a “pilot hole” to guide the way for the rescue. Later the drill will be outfitted with larger bits to expand the hole and pull the men through — a process that could take four months.

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Kansas’ Williams doesn’t see touring as real work

By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — When he started playing in the rock band Kansas almost four decades ago, guitarist Rich Williams didn’t know that he was setting out on a lifetime career.

But that’s how it turned out for him. The band, which rose to fame with hits like “Dust in the Wind� and “Carry On Wayward Son� is still touring on the strength of those songs.

Kansas and Styx will be playing Friday at Smokies Stadium.

It’s a career, but Williams would hardly call it working. “Put it this way,� he said. “I know what real work is, because I’ve seen people do it but this isn’t it. “I’ve avoided real work my whole life.�

It takes some perspective to have that kind of longevity in a career that requires staying on the road constantly. “This isn’t for everybody,� he said. “Some people just can’t do it. It can be grueling but you learn how to do it, how to make peace with the travel and take care of yourself.�

They’ve gotten to know their biggest hits to the point they hardly have to practice them, but that doesn’t mean they’ve gotten tired of them. Williams said it’s still special to share “Dust in the Wind� with a crowd. “I don’t sit around an practice it, I don’t listen to it but there’s always a lot of anticipation You hit the first note and the crowd response so positively, it’s a great thing to be a part of.�

The songs are so recognizable that he admits in some ways they’ve become bigger than the band itself. At times, he said, you can ask a person if they like Kansas and they’ll say ‘not really.� Ask them if they like “Dust in the Wind,� he said, and they’ll say “Oh, yeah, I love that song.�

They still hear from people who say the songs have touched their lives — from being a theme at proms to having it play at a funeral.

It means a lot to them to hear the impact that their music has, but Williams said it hasn’t gone to their heads. “We’re just regular old schmoes from Topeka, Kansas, who got a lucky break.� n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

Marble Springs Historic Site to host fourth annual Sevier Days Submitted Report KNOXVILLE — Marble Springs Historic Site, in conjunction with the South Doyle Area Homeowners Association, will be hosting the fourth annual John Sevier Days Arts and Crafts Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sept. 25 and Sept. 26.

There will be demonstrations of 18th Century activities such as spinning, woodworking and openhearth cooking; weapons demonstrations, which will showcase tomahawks and period-appropriate firearms; tours of the historic buildings, an 18th century style military bat-

tle; and regional arts and crafts, among other period treats.

Children’s activities, musical entertainment and food will be available.

Admission is $5 per car; parking is free.

All activities take place at the Marble Springs Historic Site: 1220 W. Governor John Sevier Highway. Information can be found at www.marblesprings.net or by calling 573-5508.

Marble Springs is owned by the state and operated by the Gov. John Sevier Memorial Association, a non-profit group dedicated to preserving the memory

of John Sevier and his way of life.

For further information about the association, call 573-5508 or e-mail to marblesprings@gmail.com Sevier was born Sept 23, 1745. He became Tennessee’s first governor in 1796. He had a home on the farm known as Marble Springs from 1797 until his death in 1815.

The farm was named after the springs located on the property that flowed throughout the year, as well as the “Tennessee Rose� marble deposits that surrounded the area. The main house was completed in the late 1790s.

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. 29 with theft. She was released on $1,000 bond. u Christopher Ray Cox, 23, of 459 W. Mill Creek Road Lot 6 in Pigeon Forge, was charged Aug. 29 with DUI and violation of registration law. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Alexander J. Coy, 25, of 135 Holly Ridge Road in, was charged Aug. 298 with theft of property. He was released on $5,000 bond. u James Dakota Disanto, 23, of Knoxville, was charged Aug. 29 with bond revocation. He was being held. u Douglas Wesley Harris, 35, of Knoxville, was charged Aug. 29 with reckless endangerment. He was released on $5,000 bond. u Michelle Lee Hinkle, 34, of 511 Pain St. in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 28 with failure to appear. She was released on $5,000 bond. u Bryan Edward Honto, 28, of Dandridge, was charged Aug. 28 with a chancery court warrant.

He was being held. u Crystal D. Hyde, 31, of Morristown, was charged Aug. 28 with shoplifting.

She was released on $1,000 bond. u Wayne Allen Johnson, 24, of 1748 Shiloh Church Road in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 29 with reckless endangerment and Chapter 7 •

driving on a suspended license. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Lorenzo Nicholas Lozano, 23, of 3456 Murrell Meadows Drive #11 in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 29 public intoxication, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He was being held in lieu of $3,500 bond. u Harley Samuel Maness, 46, of Kingsport, was charged Aug. 29 with being a fugitive from justice. He was being held. u Stephen Esley McGill Jr., 37, of 2381 Webb Road in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 28 with violation of probation. He was being held in lieu of $2,500 bond. u James Raymond McKinney, 26, of Ski Mountain Motel #9 in Gatlinburg, was charged Aug. 29 with domestic violence assault, criminal impersonation and being a fugitive from justice. He was being held in lieu of $5,000 bond. u Willie B. Napier, 35, of 896 McCampbell Way in Kodak, was charged Aug. 30 with DUI. He was being held in lieu of $2,500 bond. u Christine Y. Necessary, 43, of Abingdon, Va., was charged Aug. 29 with public intoxication. She was released on $250 bond. u Chastity Dawn Presnell, 32, of 3216 Mill St. in Pigeon Forge, was charged Aug. 29 with public intoxication. She was released on $250 bond. u Roy Keith Reynolds, 23, of 2465 Old Chilhowee Road in Seymour, was charged Aug. 29 with violation of a valid court order.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Editor’s Note: The community calendar is printed as space permits. Items must be submitted at least five days in advance. Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered.

To place an item phone 428-0748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress.com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.

tuesday, aug. 31 Blood Drive

Medic blood drive 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Food City Seymour.

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 at 11 a.m., Pigeon Forge UMC. 428-7617 or 680-6724.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1 Medic Blood Drive

Medic blood drive noon-6 p.m., Walgreens Sevierville.

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Old Harp Singing

Wears Valley United Methodist Church Old Harp singing 2 p.m. 4282239.

Hot Meals

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

TOPS

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

Mothers Day Out

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

Free Library Movie

Anna Porter Public Library’s free showing of “Nine� at 6:30 p.m. 4365588.

Yard Sale Benefit

MOPS

FRIDAY, SEPT. 3 Mothers Of Preschoolers and expecting, 9:30-noon, first and third Friday.

Childcare provided.

Evergreen Church, PCA. 428-3001.

Women’s Bible Study

JOY Club

THURSDAY, SEPT. 2 Democratic Party

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

American Legion Post 104 dinner meeting, 6 p.m. 908-4310 or www. amlgnp104tn.org.

Just Older Youth Club meets at Pigeon Forge Community Center. Bingo 10:30 a.m., covered dish lunch 11:30. 429-7373.

Ogles Chapel

Ogles Chapel Community Church on Jayell, 5 p.m., bean supper and singing featuring the Parton Boys. 453-0763

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

Dishdodgers Bowling

Yard Sale Benefit

Kindness Counts, formerly Feral Cat Friends, meets 7 p.m.. 654-2684.

Scrapbook Club

Dishdodgers bowling league start-up meeting 6 p.m., Sevierville Bowling Center. 453-6724 or 9089622.

Blood Drive

Medic blood drive 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Smoky Mountain Knife Works.

Gatlinburg Club

Gatlinburg Garden Club meets 1 p.m. at Community Center.

Refreshments served.

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Benefit yard sale, 8 a.m. 418 McMahan Ave., Sevierville. to help with Andy Green medical expenses. Information/ donations, 286-5542.

SUNDAY, Sept. 5 Walnut Grove Baptist Walnut Grove Baptist

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

Sponsored by SMARM.

Prayer in Action

Concerned Women of America Prayer in Action, 6-7 p.m. Pigeon Forge UMC. 436-0313.

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

Seymour Story Time

SATURDAY, Sept. 4

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

Kindness Counts

Gold Wing Road Riders Assn. meets 6:30 p.m.

I-HOP Sevierville. 6604400.

LeConte Photographic Society meets at 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Sevierville.

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Farmers Markets

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

Women’s Bible Study

Community block party at Parkway Church of God,

by Belk, 6 p.m. Free food, face painting, police fingerprinting for children.

654-7878.

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

Descendants and relatives of John and Miranda Price reunion at Price Family Cemetery in Emerts Cove off Highway 321, Pittman Center.

Covered dish lunch served at noon.

Hot Meals

Church Block Party

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

Price Reunion

Flea Market Fellowship

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Church singing 7 p.m., featuring Zambian Vocal Group from Africa. 6175380.

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

Benefit yard sale, 8 a.m., 418 McMahan Ave., Sevierville, todaySaturday. Benefits Andy Green’s medical expenses.

To donate items call 2865542.

American Legion u Craig Eric Rowe, 40, of 1805 Edward drive in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 28 with violation of probation and attachment order. He was being held in lieu of $1,000 bond. u Sammy Russell, 36, of 360 Hansels Lea in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 28 with a circuit court warrant. He was being held in lieu of $7,500 bond. u John Bradley Sadowski, 38, of 124 Roaring Fork Road in Gatlinburg, was charged Aug. 29 with theft of property worth $500 to $1,000. He was being held in lieu of $5,000 bond. u Justin Dave Spurgeon, 22, of 4232 Pearl Valley Road in Sevierville, was charged Aug. 28 with theft. He was being held in lieu of $5,000 bond. u Scott Wayne Weaver, 47, of 221 E. Macon Lane in Seymour, was charged Aug. 30 with aggravated burglary and theft of property worth $1,000 to $10,000. He was being held in lieu of $25,000 bond. u Randall Dean Whitaker, 47, of 516 Laurel Road East in Gatlinburg, was charged Aug. 29 with domestic violence assault. He was released on $2,500 bond.

Women’s Bible Study

Preschool story tIme at Seymour Library cancelled due to holiday.

Puppet Lady returns Sept.

13. 573-0728.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 7 Kindness Counts

Kindness Counts meets 7 p.m. Pigeon Forge Community Park, pavilion No. 1. 654-2684.

Alzheimer’s Support Alzheimer’s support group meets 6 p.m. at MountainBrook Village, 428-2445 Ext. 107.

Women’s Bible Study

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Al-Anon Group

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o bi t u a r ie s In Memoriam

Arthur Clifford Myers Jr. Arthur Clifford (A.C.) Myers, Jr., age 75 of Sevierville, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010.

He was a member of Richardson’s Cove Baptist Church, an avid musician and a longtime fan of G-P football; however his best loved pastime was spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Myers was retired from Cherokee Textile Mills with the mill’s longest tenure of 51years.

Survivors include his wife Pauline Myers; daughter and son-in-law Cathy and Roger Ogle; son and daughter-in-law David and Jewel Myers; grandchildren Jaime and Paul Bales, Ryan and Sarah Ogle, Sara Myers, Seth and Codi Myers, Beth and Matt Pratt; great-grandchildren Lexi Bales, Ivy Bales, Parker Ogle and one expected great-grandson; brother Jack Myers and wife Lissie; sisters Eva Rhodes and Juanita Bishop.

Family and friends will meet 10 a.m. Wednesday at Evans Chapel Cemetery for graveside service and interment with Dr. David Ayers officiating.

The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

In Memoriam

Ruth (Noland) Klein

Ruth (Noland) Klein, age 72 of Sevierville, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Monday August 30, 2010.

Preceding her in death, parents Claude and Mary Noland, sister Rosalie Kupferer, and brother Winfred.

Left to mourn her passing, daughter Kim Klein Cusick and husband Al. Son Scott Klein and wife Lisa. Grandchildren, Aaron Klein, Megan Klein, and Alysyn Cusick Williams and husband Randy. Great grandchildren, Taten McGill and Kendall Williams. Very special friends Deborah Carter, Pat Petit, Elorse Sanders, and Mary Knight.

Ruth will be missed by all who knew her, she was a prayer warrior, studied God’s word faithfully, a talented seamstress and a master quilter.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Sevier County Food Ministry.

Graveside service only will be held Wednesday Sept. 1 at 11 a.m. at Smoky Mountain Memory Garden in Pigeon Forge.

Arrangements handled by McCarty Funeral Directors.

McCarty Funeral Directors and Cremation Services, Sevierville, 774-2950.

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In Memoriam

Earl R. Todd

Earl R. Todd, age 82 of Sevierville, passed away Monday morning, August 30, 2010, at the family home. He was preceded in death by one day, by his wife of 62 years, Barbara Todd.

Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Jim Brown of Sevierville; daughter, Cindy Mason of Demorest, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Kim Todd of Branson, MO; 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to the American Cancer Society. Cremation services provided

by McCarty Funeral Directors and Cremation Services, 607 Wall Street, Sevierville, TN 37862, 774-2950.

Lynn B. Hatcher, 85, of Sevierville, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010.

He was formerly Police Chief for the City of Sevierville; a Navy Veteran of World War II; a Shriner; a member of Valley View Baptist Church where he started the Cemetery Association next to their farmhouse in Wears Valley.

Survivors: wife, Edna Ownby Hatcher; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Leilah Hatcher; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Marion Hatcher; sisters, Lorraine LaHaie, Thelma Keith and husband Don, Florence Autrey and husband Clarence.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made online at shrinershospitals.org in his name or Valley View Cemetery Association, c/o: Debbie Litton, 3569 Ownby Rd., Sevierville, TN 37862.

Funeral service was held Monday at Valley View Baptist Church in Wears Valley with the Rev. Preston Joslin officiating.

Interment 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Valley View Cemetery with military honors provided by American Legion Post 104.

Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

In Memoriam

Thomas F. Perry

Thomas F. Perry, age 86 of Sevierville, formerly of Rumford, Maine, passed away on Sunday, August 29. 2010.

A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served in the 409th Bombardment Squadron as staff sergeant and airplane gunner. He was a member of the air offensive in Europe, Normandy, Northern France, and Rhineland until June of 1945. He flew 65 missions during that time period and received good conduct medals and leaf clusters medal. He was a member of the Masons, Scottish Rite , Shriners, American Legion, Elks and a lifetime member in Veterans of Foreign War. Survivors include his: wife of 58 years, Lee Rowley Perry; sister-in-law and husband, Jackelyn and Tom Schafer; several nieces and nephews of Rumford, Maine including Michael Bean and wife Heidi Bean.

A private memorial service will be held.

Cremation arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

In Memoriam

Nancy Stinnett Russell

Nancy Stinnett Russell, age 69 of Kodak, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was a member of Martha Davis Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Harold Russell.

Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, David Russell and fiance Renee Mayerchak Bryan Russell, Paul and Darlene Russell; special son, Stephen Perry; grandchildren, Adam Russell, Stephanie Trueblood, Crystal Mayerchak; sisters, Patsy Moore, Joy Foley.

Funeral service 7 p.m. Wednesday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Nathaniel Wilson officiating. Interment 10 a.m. Thursday in Beech Springs Cemetery with Rev. Charlie Harkleroad officiating. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m.

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In Memoriam

Paul J. Ellison Paul J. Ellison, 84 of Sevierville, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 at MountainBrook Village.

He was a member of Oak Street Church of God. He was a loving husband to Helen (Guffey) Ellison, for 63 years. He served in the U.S. Army 8th Infantry Unit from Aug. 16, 1944, to July 6, 1946, during World War II. Survivors: sons, Gary Ellison and wife Rita, Larry Ellison and wife Doris Ann; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; two half sisters, Velda Seagle and Daisy Ogle.

The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Tuesday with a service to follow at 7 p.m. in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville with the Rev. James McFalls officiating.

Ella Mae Garner Ivey

Ella Mae Garner Ivey, of Newport, born July 12, 1933, passed away suddenly, Monday Aug. 30, 2010, at her daughter’s home in Carson Springs.

She was born to nurture and care for her family.

This was her passion in life. Along with her children, her brothers and sisters knew they could always count on her for love and support. She loved her family above all else.

She was retired from Edgemont School.

She was preceded in death by her husband Parmer Ivey, and brother William Garner.

She is survived by her daughter and son in law Andrew and Sheila Proctor and their son Logan, her son and daughter-in-law Larry and Jocelyn Ivey and their daughter Elizabeth, her son and daughter-in-law Carmell and Joyce Ivey all of Carson Springs.

Additional survivors include her brother Richard Garner, her sisters- and brothers-in-law, Thomas and Molly Ottinger, Gene and Helen Ottinger, Bobby and Wanda Northern, also sisters Virgie Ottinger and Wilma Owenby and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 8 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 1, 2010 in Manes Funeral Home Chapel with burial 10 a.m. Thursday Sept,, 2, 2010 in Union Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday prior to the services at Manes Funeral Home.

Family and friends may sign on-line at www. manesfuenralhome.com. Manes Funeral Home is in charge.

Interment 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Middle Creek Cemetery. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Gina Marie Tolifson Gina Marie Tolifson, 52 of Harriman, died Saturday Aug. 28, 2010, at her sister’s home in Sevierville.

Survivors: husband of 21 years, Rick Tolifson of Harriman; daughters, Krystal Ault and Jenny Parton; son, Larry Davidson; sisters and brothersin-law, Donna and Burton Houk, Vicki and Joe Teran; six grandchildren; mother, Kay Cochran.

Cremation services provided by McCarty Funeral Directors and Cremation Services, 607 Wall Street, Sevierville 774-2950.

Barbara May Todd Barbara May Todd, 81 of Sevierville, died Sunday morning, Aug. 29, 2010, at Fort Sander’s Regional Medical Center.

Survivors: husband of 61 years, Earl R. Todd; daughter and sonin-law, Kathy and Jim Brown of Sevierville; daughter, Cindy Mason of Demorest, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Kim Todd of Branson, Mo; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to the American Cancer Society. Cremation services provided by McCarty Funeral Directors and Cremation Services, 607 Wall St., 774-2950.

John R. Whaley John R. Whaley, 50 of Kodak, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, at home.

Survivors: companion, Kimberley Wells; son, Aaron Wells; stepmother, Mary Whaley; brothers, Marshall Whaley, Ron Whaley, James Whaley, Jerry Whaley.

Memorial service, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Ramsey Heights Baptist Church, 5011 Strawberry Plains, Knoxville.

Earl lashes Caribbean, threatens U.S.

By MIKE MELIA Associated Press Writer SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Earl lashed the northeastern Caribbean on Monday as a still-growing Category 3 storm on a course that could threaten the eastern United States later this week.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Earl, which formed on Sunday, was already a major hurricane with sustained winds of 120 mph, and it was likely to keep gaining force. “Interests from North Carolina all the way to Maine should keep an eye on the system,� said Jessica Schauer, a meteorologist at the Hurricane Center.

The storm’s forecast track would run north of the Caribbean, then bend to the north, roughly parallel to the U.S. East Coast.

The hurricane center said it is early to say what effect Earl would have on the

U.S. The eye of the powerful storm was passing close to the tiny British territory of Anguilla, where police said the wind blew the roofs off buildings and damaged utility poles. “The winds are whistling outside,� said Martin Gussie, a police officer involved in coordinating the emergency response. “When the gusts of wind come, each time it sounds stronger.�

In Antigua, powerful wind and rain destroyed at least one home and at least eight people had to be evacuated, though there were no reports of critical injuries. Emergency response officials said about 350 people were in shelters. Local weather authorities reported at least 5 inches of rain and 10-foot waves.

In St. Maarten, the storm toppled trees and knocked out electricity to much of the island but there were no reports of serious damage. Heavy gusts of wind

swirled debris across streets that were empty due to a government-imposed curfew.

Alisha Daya, a 24-yearold tourist from Milwaukee, said she wore earplugs Sunday night but still had trouble sleeping because of the noise from the wind and crashing waves at the Oyster Bay Beach Resort in St. Maarten. “It was loud because we were right on the ocean,� said Daya, who said the storm will keep her and her parents and boyfriend from leaving the island as planned on Monday although the worst seemed to have passed. “Some furniture is flying around, but everything seems to be OK.�

Cruise lines diverted ships to other ports in the Caribbean and Mexico as a

customary precaution for tropical weather. Antigua’s V.C. Bird International Airport closed, and regional airlines LIAT and Winair suspended flights.

Hurricane warnings were in effect for Anguilla, St. Martin, St. Barthelemy, St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius, the British Virgin Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Puerto Rican islands of Culebra and Vieques.

On Monday, Earl was about 165 miles east of San Juan and headed west-northwest at 15 mph, according to the center in Miami. Hurricane-force winds extended outward up to 60 miles from its center.

Earl has grown rapidly in strength, fueled by warm ocean temperatures of 86 degrees.

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This is a copy of Joe Keener’s resignation letter.

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and properly deposited,�

Keener wrote. “Now that I have accomplished this, I can resign knowing the office is in good hands.�

The correspondence, which was provided to The Mountain Press

by Keener’s Knoxville attorney Wade Davies, is the first time Keener has made any comment on the matter since Wednesday, when he submitted another letter to Waters. That document only announced his intention to take an unpaid leave. He also acknowledged questions about money handling in that letter.

During the course of the regular annual check of the county’s books, auditors from the state’s Division of County Audit apparently found something that concerned them. They called in a group of investigators who reportedly finished their work late last week and are expected to give an official report of their findings in the coming days. It’s not clear yet when that might happen.

District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn said he had not been contacted as of Monday afternoon to look into any possible wrongdoing.

While he would not comment specifically on Keener’s case, pointing out he knows nothing more than what the newspaper has reported, Dunn did offer some

insight into how things might go if charges are pursued.

If he determines wrongdoing may have occurred, he will contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. If TBI’s effort yields evidence criminal actions were taken, an indictment could be handed down by the local grand jury.

Repaying mishandled money wouldn’t prevent Keener from facing criminal charges if they’re warranted, though it might help lessen potential punishment, Dunn said. He pointed to the case of former Knox County Law Director Bill Lockett, who resigned after paying back money he admitted to taking from his one-time employer. Lockett still faced criminal charges, though he did get a break in his sentencing in part because of the repayment.

In the letter, Keener cited accomplishments he said the office has made since he took over as clerk in 1992 after the death of Paul Atchley.

He mentioned opening a satellite office in Gatlinburg, offering tag renewals and wedding licenses online, giving same-day title service, allowing notary candidates to apply online and opening the office for 10 hours each day.

Keener said he believes it “appropriate� for him to resign because he does “not want my personal situation to interfere with the office’s work on behalf of the people of Sevier County.� He handed his keys over

to Chief Deputy Clerk Karen Cotter a week ago Monday and, in his letter, offered support for her and others in the office. “The staff of the clerk’s office will, I am sure, continue to do the caring and efficient job they have always done for the people of Sevier County,� he wrote.

Waters offered a similar endorsement of the remaining staff. “I am confident that our citizens will still be provided with all the necessary and appropriate services with Karen (Cotter) running the county clerk’s offices,�

Waters said.

Waters said he has known for some time Keener was considering leaving the post, but still found plenty of emotion in Keener’s Monday letter. “While Joe’s resignation was not unexpected, it still does not make this difficult situation any easier,� Waters said. “This is a very trying time for everyone who works for the county.�

Other county staffers have commented throughout the weeklong ordeal that everyone in the courthouse was feeling the strain of losing an elected official, along with feeling pain for Keener and his family. They have equated the situation to having a death in the family and commented that they have tried to avoid the clerk’s office because they did not know what to say to the staff there. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

will be located off of Highway 66 in Kodak, will be 160,000 square feet built in an 18-month period. The construction must be on schedule due to the $14.6 million loan the school system received from the Tennessee State School Bond Authority and is using for the new school.

Harmon said after a few months of design

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will meet in a special session Wednesday, the agenda for that meeting has already been set and cannot be changed because it is not one of the board’s regular gatherings.

That means another special session will have to be called for the group to consider the matter of the empty clerk’s seat and, because of a requirement that such meetings be advertised at least five days in advance, that likely can’t happen until the start of next week at the earliest, Waters said. “My personal preference was to have this on the November ballot, but that’s just going to work because of the timing,� he said.

When the commission’s next meeting is held, there will be a vote on accepting Keener’s resignation letter and declaring the clerk’s post vacant. At that

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time, by default and according to state law, Chief Deputy Clerk Karen Cotter will officially take over as the acting clerk, a post she has essentially held for more than a week now after Keener handed her his keys a week ago Monday.

That won’t be the end of the process, though.

The commission will also have to meet another time to vote on an official interim clerk, an action that could put Cotter or any other qualified candidate into the seat for about two years. According to state law, the board has up to 120 days to name that new officeholder.

In conjunction with 2012 regular elections for certain local posts, including city offices, a special vote will be held to select the person who will fill out the remainder of the unexpired term. The process of selecting that clerk will include regular

party primaries and a November general election.

While disappointing to some officials who wanted to see the post filled more expediently, the two-year delay in picking a new clerk likely avoided some issues.

That’s because, according to state law, the two local political parties would have had less than a week to hold conventions to nominate one of their members to serve as the party’s nominee in the general election.

Some saw the potential for a circus breaking out with every hopeful trying to recruit as many family, friends and even fellow church members as they could to come out and vote for them to be the nominee. “It could be a really big challenge,�

Commissioner Bryan Delius warned Monday morning before it was learned that process was out of the question.

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Plans on additional classrooms for the school will be discussed at the next board meeting, Parton said.

Board members also thanked Stanley Moore, who attended his last meeting as a school board member, for his eight years of service.

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GPHS’s gym will have to relocate its utilities underground, with the city performing the installation of water and sewer. Harmon said footers would hopefully be done by mid-February.

SHS’s gym is being expanded, with the north end taken off to add more seating, bringing the gym’s capacity to 1,500.

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Lodge businesses can aid SMARM

“One Night Of Mercy” on Saturday is a way local lodging businesses can help Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries. SMARM provides rental assistance, emergency shelter, utility bills, counseling, clothing, emergency food and more to the less fortunate of Sevier County.

SMARM is asking each business to donate $1 for each room rental on Saturday. This donation will assist in keeping a family from homelessness.

For more information, call SMARM Director Dick Wellons at 908-3153 or visit www.smarm.org.

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Community yard sale set Sept. 11

Middle Creek United Methodist Church, 1828 Middle Creek Road, invites community members to sell their own yard sale goods from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept.

11 during the church’s fall yard and bake sale.

Set-up time is 7-8 a.m. in the church parking lot.

There is no fee to sellers.

Sellers are required to provide their own tables.

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Park in line to win $100,000

Today is the last day to help Great Smoky Mountains National Park win $100,000 through a partnership between the National Parks Foundation and Coca-Cola.

Online votes will determine which park in America wins the $100,000. The Smokies are second in the voting, with a deadline of today.

To vote visit http:// www.livepositively.com/#/ americasparks.

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Transit driver dies in crash

A Knoxville Area Transit driver is dead after a crash, likely caused by a medical condition.

Knoxville Police Department Capt. Gary Holliday said no one was on the bus when it crashed into utility pole Monday around 6 a.m.

The bus was just beginning its route when the crash occurred.

The captain said the driver had no signs of trauma and police suspect the driver suffered a medical event. They are awaiting a final determination on cause of death from the Knox County medical examiner’s office.

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Floods displace Baxter students

Baxter Elementary School students displaced by flooding earlier this month will spend at least one more week at Upperman High School and Cornerstone Middle School.

It was reported that heavy rains from Aug. 18 flooded parts of Baxter Elementary and damaged the building’s electrical and telephone systems.

The students were sent to Cornerstone Middle School, where classes were held in the auditorium while the damage was assessed.

After officials realized the long-term nature of the repairs, Baxter Elementary students were divided between Upperman High School and Cornerstone Middle School in Baxter.

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Armed man killed at high school BLOUNTVILLE (AP) — An armed man was fatally shot by deputies Monday at an East Tennessee high school after he went inside and pointed a gun at the principal’s head, a sheriff said.

“There’s no doubt in my mind he went there to kill someone today,” Sheriff Wayne Anderson said at a Monday afternoon news conference hours after the gunfire at Sullivan Central High School. “I don’t know who, and I don’t know why.”

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Bureau of Investigation will likely determine the motive.

No students or teachers were hurt and school was dismissed at 10:30 a.m. EDT. Anderson said Thomas Richard Cowan, 62, of Kingsport confronted a security officer Monday morning after entering the school about 9 a.m.

Cowan entered the school with a .380-caliber semiautomatic and a .25-caliber handgun in his back pocket, Anderson said. The sheriff said that after Cowan grabbed the principal, Melanie Riden, and

pointed the semiautomatic at her head, student resource officer Carolyn Gudger pulled her gun on Cowan and moved the principal to safety.

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U.N. document examines what humam right is Under President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the United States for the first time joined the U.N.’s Human Rights Council. The U.S. has long steered clear of this council, reluctant to participate in a “human rights” body that despots like Syria and Libya routinely chair.

But Obama brought the U.S. under the council’s jurisdiction, and last week his administration submitted for the first time a review of the human rights situation in the U.S. to the council. Many have criticized it for sounding too apologetic about Americans’ human rights record.

It is a very revealing document, though, especially on the core question: What counts as a basic human right?

To the American ear, long-schooled to recognize rights as individual freedoms guaranteed by government, not goodies subsidized by taxpayers, the oddest note is the long paean to Obamacare in the middle of this official report on alleged human rights: “On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. The Act makes great strides toward the goal that all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care. ... The law will also help our nation reduce disparities and discrimination in access to care that have contributed to poor health. For example, African Americans are 29 percent more likely to die from heart disease than non-Hispanic whites. Asian American men suffer from stomach cancer 114 percent more often than non-Hispanic white men. ... The Act will reduce disparities like these through access to preventive services; investment in chronic disease control and prevention; enhanced data collection.”

Does the president really believe that Obamacare is a basic human right? If a new Congress retools this deeply unpopular bill, does he suggest to the council we are now violating international human rights standards?

To be fair, the State Department account of Obamacare as a “human rights” advance is perfectly consistent with the way the U.N. Human Rights Council thinks about human rights. On Feb. 12 of this year, for example, a special reporter to the Human Rights Council issued her own report on how the U.S. can better meet alleged international human rights standards in housing. (See the full report here: http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/ UNDOC/GEN/G10/107/39/PDF/G1010739. pdf?OpenElement) The report recommends, well, more democratic socialism, less Republican free-market values.

More scarce taxpayer money for subsidized housing? That’s a human rights given.

But the list of remedies grows longer. The report laments that “housing discrimination by income” is permitted in most places in America; it urges Congress to force private landlords to accept Section 8 vouchers, and also urges Congress to give Section 8 tenants and city governments a right of first refusal in the sale of rental properties occupied by subsidized tenants. (This of course would also mean subsidized tenants and governments would acquire a quasi-ownership right over virtually all private rental property, potentially tying up owners of rental properties for years in expensive litigation if they wish to sell.)

The report also suggested that Congress forbid the use of criminal records or drug tests to screen tenants for subsidized housing.

Government should also “expand the definition of homelessness” to include people living with their family when times are hard. And she even urges our government to recognize the right of vagrants to camp out in public parks and streets, whenever “shelter is not available.” San Francisco values anyone? The proposal by U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., to establish a special federal right to “adequate housing” for children is warmly applauded — only the report also urges expanding the definition of “child” up to age 25, since many young adults are still youths, “psychosocially” speaking.

Some or all of these proposals may be debatable as matters of public policy. But the point is that the busybodies at the U.N. Human Rights Council would like to transform public policy debates into human rights imperatives, subject to the scrutiny of international organizations like themselves. The report’s final, most urgent recommendation is that the U.S. sign onto the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which is a brief for a socialized democratic form of government over the American Founders’ vision of freedom.

— Maggie Gallagher, president of the National Organization for Marriage, is known for her conservative social policy analysis of social trends and conditions. (C)2009 Maggie Gallagher. Distributed

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Editorial

What an achievement Benny Hammonds’ 300 wins an accomplishment to be celebrated To win 300 times at any sport in a genuine accomplishment few achieve.

In baseball not many pitchers reach that win mark. In football, coaches who get to 300 wins are celebrated, because it’s so rare. A batter who is successful three out of 10 times is at the top of his game.

That’s why Benny Hammonds deserves the recognition and applause he has been getting after hitting the 300 milestone last Friday.

Gatlinburg-Pittman’s 55-14 win over Cosby allowed Hammonds to gain win No. 300 and earn the praise he so richly deserves.

This man has positively affected the lives of hundreds of teenagers.

He has been the kind of role model kids need and deserve. That he also is a successful football coach is second-

ary to the impact he has had in other ways. Many of his former players gathered in Cosby to enjoy the night and celebration.

His current players gathered around their beloved coach to share the moment after the game.

Hammonds, for his part, downplayed his personal achievement and instead pointed the spotlight at the school and community. G-P is a successful program because it has rallied around the only football coach it has known. Hammonds, old enough to be a grandfather to his players, has learned to change with the times and relate to new attitudes, new diversions. However, some things should never change. Teenagers like the ones Hammonds coaches still need discipline, positive role models, structure

and boundaries. They get that from Benny Hammonds. His love of coaching comes from his love of being around the kids, of nurturing them and making them into men.

Yes, winning 300 games in any sport is an achievement to be celebrated. But coaches don’t win by themselves. They need supportive staff, administrators and players.

They need some luck, some opportunities and some loyalty. The people in Gatlinburg have enjoyed that over the years with Benny Hammonds, and the spoils of that relationship were found Friday night on the football field in Cosby.

Congratulations, Coach Hammonds. Hey, maybe in 10 more years you can reach 400. Won’t that be something?

Political view

Public forum MacPhersons grateful for support, encouragement shown for fundraiser

Editor: On Aug. 18, a fundraiser was held at Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre to help defray medical expenses for my husband Don MacPherson, who has late-stage head and neck cancer.

Unbeknownst to us, Dennis and Janice Snider planned this event.

We are beyond grateful to them.

The members of our company were magnificent, donating their time and considerable talent, as did Gordon Dahms who designed the invitations. Terry Evanswood joined our cast. He was a delight and added extra magic this event.

We would like to thank Dolce Uva Wine Bar and Café, Sweet Pea’s Café, the Gatlinburg Attractions Association, Ober Gatlinburg, Star Cars Museum, Beneath the Smoke Gallery, Ripley’s, Braeside Inn Bed and Breakfast, Laurel Springs Lodge, Dee Messer, Dollywood, Miracle Theatre, Guarino’s Italian Restaurant, Terry Evanswood and Vickie Simms from the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce.

Our sincere thanks to everyone who came to the show and those that couldn’t who sent cards, donations and prayers.

Don and I remain overwhelmed by the extreme kindness shown by

our community. Blessings to one and all.

Pat MacPherson Gatlinburg

Those who have harmed others should pray for God’s mercy

Editor: What goes around comes around. There are things that come back to haunt all of us because of the things we have done in the past.

Hopefully, we just make mistakes and not intentional mistakes.

But for those that potentially want to harm other people any way to get ahead, I think that there is a higher level that will eventually end their reign of what they have or have been doing. So many people truly are trustworthy and honest and they do not get the credit they deserve.

It’s usually the people with means that have all trust and support of their peers.

I believe the good will inherit the earth, as it says in my Holy Bible.

Good luck to all that have walked among other humans and done harm to them. They will need luck and may God have mercy on their souls.

Wendy Shultz Sevierville

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PREP GOLF

County golf championship begins today Three-day McNelly-Whaley Sevier County Prep Golf Championship tees off at Eagle’s Landing

By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor

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Chase McCown is the returning Sevier County boys’ champion. There will be a new girls’ champ after defending champ Katie Mitchell and her family moved to Florida.

SEVIERVILLE — The area’s top high school golfers will be vying for the title of county champion this week at courses across Sevier County.

The McNelly-Whaley Sevier County Prep Golf Championship begins today at Eagle’s Landing in Sevierville, and will feature a round at Creekside Plantation in Seymour Wednesday before crowing county champs at Gatlinburg Country Club on Thursday.

And Joe Whaley of sponsor McNelly-Whaley Ford couldn’t be more excited.

“In the years that we’ve been doing it, all the kids have represented their communities and their high schools just tremendously,” Whaley said. “We know that they put in a lot of hard work, and it’s just our way to say this is your tournament and you deserve a little recognition for the hard work that you put into it.”

The tournament will feature teams and players from Sevier County High School, Seymour High School, GatlinburgPittman High School,

Pigeon Forge High School and The King’s Academy.

Last season’s returning team champs, SCHS on the girls’ side and GatlinburgPittman on the boys, will be missing integral pieces from last year’s teams.

Jake Jackson, who fired G-P’s third-best score last year, graduated and Lane Carr, who played well as a freshman, isn’t on the team in 2010.

Katie Mitchell, 3-time county champ, is gone from the Bearettes, having moved with her family to Florida.

G-P returns it’s top two players from last year, however, in seniors Garrett Barnett and Shade Treadway.

The pair were Pigeon Forge’s Chase McCown’s top competition for individual champion last year, aside from McCown’s teammate, Logan Baker, who graduated.

There should be some great battles for both the team titles and the individual accolades.

Whaley encouraged the public to come and watch the tournament.

“The years that we’ve been doing this, there’s been so much talent come through — a lot of them

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G-P’s Shade Treadway was individual runnerup last year, finishing nine strokes behind Chase McCown, 107-116. have gone on to the next level. It’s been a great opportunity for us to give a little bit back to the community.”

Whaley also commented on the hospitality of the host courses. “ The people at Creekside, Gatlinburg Country club and Eagle’s Landing have been really good to high school golf around here,

and it’s been just a pleasure to work with them.”

The teams tee off at Eagle’s Landing today at 3 p.m.

They will tee off at Creekside at noon Wednesday and return to the 3 p.m. start on Thursday at Gatlinburg. mpsports@themountainpress.com

PREP FOOTBALL

Smoky Bears, Highlanders are in season’s first AP football polls

By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor SEVIERVILLE — Someone out there really likes the Smoky Bears.

The Sevier County High team garnered a first-place vote from one AP sportswriter in capturing enough votes to be ranked eighth in 6A in the inaugural 2010 Associated Press Tennessee Prep Football Poll.

With blowout wins over both William Blount and Halls — which saw Sevier County starters out-score opponents 73-0 —the Bears got enough support for 67 points, still along way behind the pollsters’ top choice, Smyrna.

At the other end of the county, GatlinburgPittman also got enough support to crack the AP’s top 10.

In the 3A poll the Highlanders racked up 73 points to come in eighth, just four points behind the sixth-place Polk County Wildcats.

Gatlinburg-Pittman is coming off wins over two sizeable wins over Oneida and Cosby.

Friday night’s win over the Eagles saw G-P head coach Benny Hammonds earn his 300th career win. He currently sits fifth all-time in state football coaching victories.

The Alcoa Tornados, in neighboring Blount

Local teams in AP Football polls Division 6A

W-L Pts 1. Smyrna (8) 2-0 183 2. Maryville (6) 0-1 179 3. Oakland (4) 2-0 175 4. Bearden (2) 2-0 140 5. Dobyns-Bennett (2) 2-0 121 6. Whitehaven (1) 2-0 90 7. Ooltewah 2-0 74 8. Sevier County (1) 2-0 67 9. Brentwood 1-1 58 10. Riverdale 2-0 55 Division 3A

1. Alcoa (22) 2. Milan 3. Camden 4. CAK 5. Goodpasture 6. Polk County 7. Westview 8. G-P 9. Smith County 10. Elizabethton

W-L Pts 2-0 220 2-0 152 2-0 148 2-0 117 2-0 105 1-1 77 1-1 75 2-0 73 2-0 55 1-1 35

For complete polls, see page A9

County, were the number one team in 3A, having defeated 6A’s secondranked Maryville in a game for the ages last Thursday.

Alcoa was the only unanimous no. 1 in the polls, which can be viewed in their entirety on page A9.

This week Sevier County will travel to Jefferson County to open their district schedule against the Patriots.

Gatlinburg-Pittman has the week off, but will host Sullivan East on Sept. 10. mpsports@themountainpress.com

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Smokies General Manager Brian Cox presenting Field Manager Bill Dancy with a commemorative plaque honoring Dancy’s 1600th managerial win Saturday night. The team clinched the second North Division’s second-half championship Sunday, thanks to a Huntsville loss.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE BASEBALL

Back-to-back: Smokies clinch, again Smokies clinch to complete first-half, second-half sweep SEVIERVILLE — The Tennessee Smokies made an already unforgettable weekend all the more memorable.

Even in a 16-1 series-ending loss to the Birmingham Barons Sunday at Smokies Park, the Smokies clinched the Southern League North Division’s second-half title as second-place Huntsville fell in Game 1 of a doubleheader with Mobile.

The second-half title ensures the Smokies will host Games 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the Southern League North Division Series, either against

the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx or Huntsville Stars.

Games 1 and 2 will be on September 9 and 10 and if necessary, Games 4 and 5 will be on September 12 and 13.

Start times for all four games will be at 7:15 p.m.

The 3,901 fans that came out Sunday for Fan Appreciation Night were part of the 262,415 that witnessed Tennessee’s title sweep firsthand in 2010 at Smokies Park.

The year-end regular-season total is the third largest in the team’s history.

Tennessee kept things close early as Russ Canzler hit his Southern Leaguetying 21st home run of the year in the second to even the

game at one.

Still only 2-1 heading into the fifth, the Barons erupted for seven runs in off both starter Ty’Relle Harris and reliever Esmailin Caridad to open up a 9-1 lead.

Tyler Kuhn’s three-run home run off Harris was the first blow of the frame for the Smokies, while Cole Armstrong’s grand slam off Caridad blew the game wide open.

In the sixth, the Barons put up another seven runs off Tennessee relievers Jeremy Papelbon and Aaron Shafer to go up 16-1. Kuhn and Armstrong combined for three more RBIs in the frame; on the night the duo went 6-for-9 with 10 RBIs. It was a forgettable night

all around for the Smokies pitching staff. Harris (1-1) would take the loss, allowing seven runs on nine hits and striking out three. Relievers James Leverton and Marco Carrillo were bright spots in the bullpen, holding the Barons scoreless over the final two frames.

After a travel day, the Smokies head to Jacksonville for a three-game series against the defending Southern League-champion Suns.

Tennessee will conclude it’s regular season on the road in Carolina September 3-7 before the SLDS begins.

First-round playoff tickets for all four games at Smokies Park can be purchased at smokiesbaseball.com or by calling (865) 286-2300.

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Tuesday, August 31, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press LOCAL PREP PLAYERS IN COLLEGE

Gridiron stars making an impact at the next level

By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor Week one of the college football season was a good one for several former Sevier County area football stars.

Paul Harper, a junior at Lambuth College who played for Pigeon Forge earlier this decade, had quite a first collegiate pass.

On his team’s second play from scrimmage, Harper hit receiver Marquis Williams for a 62-yard touchdown pass.

The Lambuth squad, which finished 12-1 in NAIA play last season, bombed Sherpherd College (Memphis, Tenn.)

60-6 Saturday, and were

leading by an astounding 41 points at the end of the first quarter.

Harper finished the day 3-of-4 with 144 yards and two touchdowns, according to reports from local media in Jackson, Tenn.

Several other local players had good days as well.

• Former Smoky Bears linebacker Daniel Cotter had a big day in the secondary for his University of the Cumberlands Patriots.

Cotter, a junior who plays DB, had six tackles and an interception for the Pats in their season-opening loss to McKendree College at the annual Red River Bowl in Dyersburg, Tenn.

• Gareth Rowlands, who kicked his way to college

Paul Harper

Patrick Miller

Daniel Cotter

Gareth Rowlands

football with The King’s Academy Lions, had a great game for Tusculum in the team’s 24-12 win over Charleston (W.Va.).

Rowlands, who made the Preseason All-South Atlantic Conference First Team, was 3-for-3 on extra

points and also booted in a 40-yard field goal.

• Former SCHS wide receiver and All-County Offensive Player of the Year Patrick Miller caught two passes for CarsonNewman for a team-high 67 yards. One of Miller’s

catches set up a C-N TD. Quarterback Doug Belk hit Miller over a Winona State defender to set up a 3-yard touchdown run to give the Eagles a fourth quarter lead over Winona State.

The Eagles couldn’t keep the lead, however, and fell

24-21.

Parents or family are encouraged to e-mail mpsports@themountainpress.com with their college athlete’s weekly performances.

SCOREBOARD PREP FOOTBALL Tennessee Football Prep Polls The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters.

With first-place votes in parentheses, records through August 30, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote.

Division 6A

Record Pts 1. Smyrna (8) 2-0 183 2. Maryville (6) 0-1 179 3. Oakland (4) 2-0 175 4. Bearden (2) 2-0 140 5. Dobyns-Bennett (2) 2-0 121 6. Whitehaven (1) 2-0 90 7. Ooltewah 2-0 74 8. Sevier County (1) 2-0 67 9. Brentwood 1-1 58 10. Riverdale 2-0 55 Division 5A

Record Pts 1. Knox Catholic (6) 1-0 161 2. Columbia (2) 2-0 150 3. Mitchell (9) 2-0 145 4. Anderson County (1) 1-0 113 5. Powell 2-0 108 6. Daniel Boone (1) 2-0 105 7. Beech (3) 1-1 90 8. Dyer County (1) 2-0 81 9. Cleveland 1-0 68 10. Ridgeway 1-0 44 Division 4A

Record Pts 1. Greeneville (12) 2-0 198 2. Liberty Magnet (7) 2-0 182 3. Crockett County (2) 1-0 127 4. Red Bank 1-1 112 5. Knoxville Fulton (1) 1-1 109 6. Giles County 1-1 102 7. Gibbs 2-0 88 8. Fairley 1-1 75 9. Trezevant 1-1 34 10. Maplewood 1-1 32 Division 3A

1. Alcoa (22) 2. Milan 3. Camden 4. CAK 5. Goodpasture 6. Polk County 7. Westview 8. G-P 9. Smith County 10. Elizabethton

Record Pts 2-0 220 2-0 152 2-0 148 2-0 117 2-0 105 1-1 77 1-1 75 2-0 73 2-0 55 1-1 35

Division 2A

Record Pts 1. Signal Mnt (7) 2-0 185 2. Trousdale Co (11) 2-0 166 3. McKenzie 1-1 132 4. Mt. Pleasant (1) 2-0 107 5. Cascade 1-1 80 6. Hampton 1-0 68 7. Dresden (1) 2-0 67 8. Riverside 1-0 66 9. Rockwood 1-0 53 10. Forrest 2-0 52 (tie) Friendship Christ. 2-0 52 Division 1A

Record Pts 1. South Pittsburg (17) 1-0 192 2. Jo Byrns (2) 1-0 139 3. Wayne County (2) 1-0 133 4. Greenback (1) 2-0 103 5. Union City 1-0 100 6. Lake County 2-0 85 7. Copper Basin 1-0 74 8. Gordonsville 1-1 70 9. Grace Christian 1-1 68 10. Perry County 2-0 60 Division II

Record Pts 1. Brentwood Aca (8) 2-0 165 2. MUS (7) 2-0 160 3. Baylor (3) 2-0 131 4. MBA (1) 2-0 123 5. Knoxville Webb 1-0 99 6. CBHS (1) 2-0 95 7. McCallie 1-0 71 8. Ensworth (1) 0-1 68 9. Briarcrest 2-0 65 10. BGA 2-0 52 All Associated Press members in Tennessee are eligible to participate in the high school football poll. Those who voted for this week’s poll are: Chattanooga Times Free Press; The LeafChronicle (Clarksville); The Daily Herald (Columbia); Cookeville Herald-Citizen; Crossville Chronicle; State Gazette (Dyersburg); The Greeneville Sun; The Jackson Sun; Johnson City Press; Kingsport Times-News; The Knoxville News Sentinel; The Commercial Appeal (Memphis); Citizen Tribune (Morristown); The Daily News Journal, Murfreesboro; The Tennessean (Nashville); The Paris Post-Intelligencer; The Mountain Press (Sevierville); Shelbyville Times-Gazette; Union City Daily Messenger; WBIR, Knoxville; WCMT, Martin; WDEF, Chattanooga; WMC, Memphis; WVLT, Knoxville.

MLB National League East Division

W L Pct GB Atlanta 75 55 .577 — Philly 73 57 .562 2 Florida 65 64 .504 9 1/2 New York 65 65 .500 10 Washington 56 75 .427 19 1/2 Central Division

W L Pct GB Cincinnati 75 55 .577 — St. Louis 69 59 .539 5 Milwaukee 62 68 .477 13 Houston 59 71 .454 16 Chicago 55 76 .420 20 1/2 Pittsburgh 43 87 .331 32 West Division

W L Pct GB San Diego 76 53 .589 — SF 72 59 .550 5 Colorado 68 61 .527 8 LAD 67 64 .511 10 Arizona 52 79 .397 25 ——— Sunday’s Games Cincinnati 7, Chicago Cubs 5 N.Y. Mets 5, Houston 1 Atlanta 7, Florida 6 Washington 4, St. Louis 2 Milwaukee 8, Pittsburgh 4 Colorado 10, L.A. Dodgers 5 San Francisco 9, Arizona 7 Philadelphia 5, San Diego 0 Tuesday’s Games Milwaukee (Gallardo 11-6) at Cincinnati (Harang 6-7), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Niese 8-6) at Atlanta (Minor 2-0), 7:10 p.m.

Washington (Zimmermann 0-0) at Florida (Ani.Sanchez 11-8), 7:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Karstens 2-10) at Chicago Cubs (Dempster 12-8), 8:05 p.m.

St. Louis (C.Carpenter 14-4) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 10-12), 8:05 p.m.

San Diego (Correia 10-9) at Arizona (I.Kennedy 8-9), 9:40 p.m.

Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 8-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Monasterios 3-4), 10:10 p.m.

Colorado (Rogers 2-2) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 5-4), 10:15 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games St. Louis at Houston, 2:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Philadelphia at L.A. Dodgers, 3:10 p.m.

San Diego at Arizona, 6:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

Washington at Florida, 7:10 p.m.

Colorado at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

American League East Division

W L Pct GB New York 80 50 .615 — Tampa Bay 80 50 .615 — Boston 74 57 .565 6 1/2 Toronto 68 62 .523 12 Baltimore 48 83 .366 32 1/2 Central Division

W L Pct GB Minnesota 75 56 .573 — Chicago 70 60 .538 4 1/2 Detroit 65 66 .496 10 KC 55 75 .423 19 1/2 Cleveland 53 77 .408 21 1/2 West Division

W L Pct GB Texas 73 57 .562 — Oakland 65 64 .504 7 1/2 LAA 63 68 .481 10 1/2 Seattle 51 79 .392 22 ——— Sunday’s Games Kansas City 6, Cleveland 2 Detroit 10, Toronto 4 N.Y. Yankees 2, Chicago White Sox 1 Oakland 8, Texas 2 Baltimore 1, L.A. Angels 0 Seattle 2, Minnesota 1 Tampa Bay 5, Boston 3 Tuesday’s Games Boston (Beckett 4-3) at Baltimore (Matusz 6-12), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (E.Jackson 2-0) at Cleveland (Masterson 5-12), 7:05 p.m.

Oakland (Mazzaro 6-6) at N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 15-6), 7:05 p.m.

Toronto (R.Romero 10-8) at Tampa Bay (Niemann 10-4), 7:10 p.m.

Detroit (Galarraga 4-5) at Minnesota (Duensing 7-2), 8:10 p.m.

Texas (Cl.Lee 10-8) at Kansas City (O’Sullivan 2-4), 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Haren 2-4) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 10-10),

10:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 12:05 p.m.

Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Oakland at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Texas at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX— Claimed OF Manny Ramirez off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. American Association EL PASO DIABLOS— Exercised the 2011 options LHP David Birosak, RHP William Buzhardt, RHP Jesus Estrada, RHP Barry Fowler, RHP Christian Staehely, RHP Amad Stephens, RHP David Whigham, C Adam Deleo, C Jeff Hulett, INF Erik Gomez, INF Arnoldo Ponce, INF JD Reininger, INF Bryon Smith, OF Kyle Nichols, OF Jonathan Reynoso, OF Rico Santana, and OF Jeff Vincent.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MIAMI HEAT—Signed F Da’Sean Butler. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS— Released TE Dominique Byrd, C David Moosman and OT Casey Knips. Signed WR Isaiah Williams.

BUFFALO BILLS—Released OT Kyle Calloway, DT Lonnie Harvey and WR Aaron Rhea.

CAROLINA PANTHERS— Signed G Tim Duckworth.

CINCINNATI BENGALS— Placed LB Rashad Jeanty on the waived-failed physical list. Placed S Tom Nelson on the physically unable to perform list.

DALLAS COWBOYS— Released WR Terrell Hudgins and TE Scott Sicko.

MIAMI DOLPHINS— Waived TE Joey Haynos.

OAKLAND RAIDERS— Released TE Tony Stewart, WR Paul Hubbard, G Allen Smith and FB Chane Moline.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Traded FB Charles Scott to Arizona for CB Jorrick Calvin.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Traded TE-FB Dennis Morris to St. Louis for LB Hall Davis. HOCKEY National Hockey League PHOENIX COYOTES—Resigned RW Lee Stempniak to a two-year contract.

ST. LOUIS BLUES—Signed F David Spina. LACROSSE National Lacrosse League BUFFALO BANDITS— Named Rich Kilgour assistant coach. COLLEGE BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE—Promoted Mark Bryant to director of multimedia development and Nancy Perkins to director of administration and finance.

BROWN—Named David Schwarz men’s tennis coach.

INDIANA STATE—Named Greg Towne women’s golf coach.

LA SALLE—Named Will Bailey men’s assistant basketball coach.

NORTH CAROLINA STATE—Named Chris Kingston senior associate athletics director.

PLATTSBURGH STATE— Named Stephanie Dutton interim assistant sports information director.

RADFORD—Named Michael Shumaker strength and conditioning coach.

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE—Named John Cabral sports information assistant.

ROSE-HULMAN—Named Wayne Racine tight ends coach.

SIENA—Named Max Jack assistant cross country coach.

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Confusion, not clarity, for Steelers at quarterback

By ALAN ROBINSON AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Right about now, Ben Roethlisberger’s suspension must seem a whole lot longer to the Pittsburgh Steelers than it did when it was announced in April.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is expected to trim Roethlisberger’s punishment from six to four games as early as this week, but the Steelers still won’t have their $102 million quarterback on the field for a game that counts until mid-October.

They must be wondering if it will take until then to find the clarity coach Mike Tomlin said he’s seeking at quarterback. So far, there’s been a lot of confusion and consternation about the quarterback play, but very little clarity.

With only a single practice remaining before the final exhibition game Thursday against Carolina, there’s not much time for Tomlin to find it.

“It’s a process. Every step we take, there’s clarity,” Tomlin said Monday, only a few hours after returning from a Sunday night loss at Denver. “We continue to push forward toward that. I like the way

the men are working.”

Even if this quarterbackby-committee system isn’t working exactly the way Tomlin envisioned when training camp started exactly a month ago.

For example: —Roethlisberger started the last two preseason games, including the allimportant third game in which the starters play far longer than they do in the other games. While Tomlin is sending the message then the twotime Super Bowl winner is the starting quarterback, such a rotation appears to clash with his expressed goal of using training camp and the preseason to get ready for the start of the season.

That season starts Sept.

12 against Atlanta, not Oct. 17 against Cleveland, when Roethlisberger is expected to make his regular-season debut.

—It has been evident since the Steelers traded for him in April that Byron Leftwich would be the starter when Roethlisberger is out, at least as long as he stays healthy. But Leftwich didn’t complete any of his four passes while playing with second-team players in the 34-17 loss at Denver, and he was hur-

ried out of the game when the line proved incapable of handling the Broncos’ pass rush. Leftwich threw a long TD pass to Mike Wallace against the Giants on Aug. 21, but his nine completions are the third fewest of the four quarterbacks in camp.

—Third-year quarterback Dennis Dixon is expected to be used mostly in specialty packages that take advantage of his running ability, yet he got more work with the starters in Denver than any other quarterback. After looking confident and polished against backups the previous two weeks, he threw two interceptions — one for a touchdown — and did little to show he should play ahead of Leftwich once the regular season starts.

“Rest assured there was enough error to go around for all of us,” Tomlin said, refusing to single out Dixon for his mistakes.

—Charlie Batch has played less than any other quarterback, yet has looked sharper than any of the four except for Roethlisberger. The Steelers’ worry is Batch’s inability to stay healthy; he’s thrown only two passes since 2007.

TRACK AND FIELD

Gatlin gets first real test of comeback ROVERETO, Italy (AP) — Former Olympic 100-meter champion and Tennessee Volunteers sprinter Justin Gatlin is looking forward to the first serious test of his return from a four-year doping ban.

In Tuesday’s Palio della Quercia meet, the American will face three runners who have beaten the 10-second mark this season: Johan Blake (9.89) and Mario Forsythe (9.95) of Jamaica and Ryan Bailey (9.88) of the United States.

Bailey and Forsythe set their times in Sunday’s Rieti Grand Prix.

Gatlin has posted victories at three minor meets in Estonia and Finland since being cleared to compete again, although his fastest time was 10.17.

“When you have a race like this here, where you have guys coming off running 9.8s and keep having season’s bests after every race you don’t really look for a time, you just try to go out there and compete with them and the time will come,” Gatlin said in an interview with The Associated Press on Monday. “I don’t want to bog my mind down with too much. I’m just going to worry about technically running a good race and

giving some good competition.”

Gatlin won gold in the 100 at the 2004 Athens Olympics in 9.85, then tested positive in April 2006 for excessive testosterone. He used to command expensive appear-

ance fees, but meet director Luigo D’Onofrio said the only money Gatlin will take home here is a small prize if he finishes in the top six, just like most other entrants.

The first-place prize is $2,285.

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FOR SALE #1 continue on Hwy. 5.5 mi.day Turnofleft onto Rockydue Flats & gowithin 1 mi. Turn left onto Mathis Branch TERMS: REAL ESTATE: 10%321 Deposit sale, balance at Rd. closing 30 days.

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RESORT CONDO FOR RENT. 1 BR and 2 BR furnished and unfurnished. Includes W/D, water, cable, WIFI, local phone, indoor/outdoor pool. From $550/month + deposit. 865-908-1342

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Duplex 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath (each side) in Gatlinburg city limits, no pets, one side is $600/MO, one side is $500/Mo. (865) 428-7575

0635 Rooms for Rent

For Rent

Beautiful Creekside Rooms in Gatlinburg

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

0635 Rooms for Rent Gatlinburg Rooms for Rent Furnished All Utilities, Cable and Tax included

$100 per week 865-621-2941 0670 Business Places/ Offices

Nice Office with Warehouse Bay. Sevierville Reasonable Rent 453-6289 or 548-6838

0675

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2BD/1BA mobile home, Seymour $400dep/$485mo with water incl. No pets. 388-3119.

Clean & Quiet, 2BR 2 BA, large master, W/In Closet, sep.laundry rm, Stove, fridge, D/W. Mowing included. No pets. Close to Sev. $575 mo.

First, last & deposit. Call Rebecca 865-621-6615 Kodak 3/1 mobile home, yard maintenance, city water, $595mo. Darin 770-335-7008.

2 & 3BR mobile homes for rent Must have refs.

No Pets. Call for info

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

908-8629

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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

Private Motel Room

Grandview Estates, 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Brick Ranch, 2 car garage plus detached 2 car garage/workshop $225,000. for more information call 865-755-1708

DOWNTOWN SEVIERVILLE

Owner/Agent Moving Sale. Must Sell. 2800 SF Home in Pigeon Forge great subdivision. City water, paved road, 3 miles from Parkway, more information call Joe 865-428-6115 or 305-776-6206.

865-621-2941

Great for 1 person!

1 bed, full size frig. microwave, cable TV $120 weekly $50 deposit 436-7745 • Gatlinburg

428 Park Rd.

near trolley stop

Includes All Utilities.

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

405-2116

Developer close out: Beautiful home site. Utilities, paved road. 2 miles Chapman Hwy. 1.41 ac. $36,000.00. Call Joe: 865-428-6115 or 305-776-6206.

0715

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2 New condos for sale. Owner Financing Available. $189,000, 1,700sf Living, 2 car gar, Jacuzzi, Fpl, Hardwood, All Appl.

865-654-3667 or 865-429-5065

0734

Lots & Acreage

3/4 Acre for only $18,000! $2,000 below appraisal value! Robert 361-386-0454

0773 Income Property

WANTED: Investor for income producing real estate.

Short term, great return.

Contact Jeri 863-381-7370.

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RANSPORTATION

0832

Motorcycles

2006 Honda BTX 1300 for sale. 3800mi like new. $1500 worth of extras. $6500. Call 865-365-7878 after 5pm.

0868

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2002 NISSAN SENTRA, 4 cyl., AT, AC, 4 Dr., black w/gray interior. 110,000 miles. $3600. Call Benny 865-607-6542.

2009 CONVERTIBLE VW BEETLE. Loaded. Excellent condition. Beige with tan top. 24K. $18,500. 654-4544.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ALBERT VAN HURLEY Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 25 day of Aug 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of ALBERT VAN HURLEY, 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 25 day of August, 2010.

(Signed) Douglas S. Yates Administrator C.T.A. Estate of ALBERT VAN HURLEY By: Douglas S. Yates Attorney By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk 8-31-10 9-7-10

Estate of ALBERT VAN HURLEY

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By: Douglas S. Yates Attorney

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By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk 8-31-10 9-7-10 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HENRY BERNHARD ALBRECHT Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 25 day of Aug 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of HENRY BERNHARD ALBRECHT , 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 25 day of August, 2010.

(Signed) Veronica Diana Albrecht Carolyn P. Albrecht Co-Executors Estate of HENRY BERNHARD BRECHT

AL-

By: R. Alex Johnson Attorney By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk 8-31-10 9-7-10 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HERBERT GLENN BURCHFIEL Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 17 day of Aug 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of HERBERT GLENN BURCHFIEL , 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 17 day of August, 2010.

(Signed) Steve Burchfiel Administrator Estate of HERBERT BURCHFIEL

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GLENN

By: Charlie R. Johnson Attorney

1198

Lawn/Landscape/ Tree Svc

By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk

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months from the date of the first publication (or of the post0955 Legals ing, 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 17 day of August, 2010.

(Signed) Steve Burchfiel Administrator Estate of HERBERT BURCHFIEL

GLENN

By: Charlie R. Johnson Attorney By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk

(Signed) Charles Lester Executor

8-24-10 8-31-10

Estate of MARGARET NEWTON LESTER

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HUGH L. HATFIELD Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

By: None Attorney

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 17 day of Aug 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of HUGH L. HATFIELD , 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 17 day of August, 2010.

(Signed) Verna P. Hatfield Executor Estate of HUGH L. HATFIELD By: none Attorney By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk 8-24-10 8-31-10

Estate of MARGARET NEWTON LESTER Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 25 day of Aug 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of MARGARET NEWTON LESTER, 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.

1276 Roofing This 25 day of August, 2010.

(Signed) Charles Lester Executor Estate of MARGARET NEWTON LESTER

By: JoeROOFING T. Keener County Clerk 247-6044

All types of 8-31-10 9-7-10 Roofing Commercial Roofing Rubber Roofing Roof Leak Experts Metal Roofing

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By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk 8-31-10 9-7-10 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MATTHEW ROBERT WILLIAMS Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 25 day of Aug 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of MATTHEW ROBERT WILLIAMS , 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 25 day of August, 2010.

(Signed) Mary Patience Williams Executor

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

By: None Attorney METAL

istration, in Classifieds respect to the Es♌ A11 tate of MARGARET NEWTON 0955 deceased, Legals LESTER, 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 25 day of August, 2010.

Estate of MATTHEW ROBERT WILLIAMS By: Kelly Guyton Frere Attorney By: Joe T. Keener County Clerk 8-31-10 9-7-10

1342 Storage, Indoor/ Outdoor

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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!

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of TOMMY M. BYRD Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 17 day of Aug 2010, Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of TOMMY M. BYRD , 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 17 day of August, 2010.

(Signed) Wesley S. Stinson Executor Estate of TOMMY M. BYRD

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

To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-669-9777, The Toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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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.

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Sale at public auction will be on at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Polly Halverson, AKA Evelyn Azilee Halverson, to Millard S. Rubenstein, Trustee, on June 22, 2006 at Book Volume 2568, Page 223conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register’s Office.

Owner of Debt: Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Eleventh (11th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being within the corporate limits of the City of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to wit:Lot Numbers 127, 128 and 129 of Holston Assembly Association Grounds, as the same appear on a plat of record in Map Book 1, at Page 15, in the Sevier County, Tennessee, Register’s Office, to which reference is hereby made for an exact legal description. LESS AND EXCEPT a triangular strip of ground on the northwest corner of Lot Number 127, being 15 feet wide on Wesley Road and running back to a point 53 feet from said road.

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by Mike Argirion and Jeff Knurek

Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

TIMAD ©2010 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SYASA The street address of the above described property is believed to be 829 Wesley Drive, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder.

This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time.

This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Tuesday, August 31, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press Family Circus

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Advice

Woman should suggest to friend that 8-year-old son needs help

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Dear Annie: My good friend “Kathy” has an 8-year-old son, as do I. “Brian” is extremely smart, but has a sailor’s vocabulary. He also threatens other kids and says he will beat them up. Sometimes, Brian encourages other kids to hit him. Over the years, he’s been in trouble numerous times, but Kathy blames the school, saying Brian is too smart to sit still and acts up because he’s bored.

She’s right that Brian can easily do the work.

However, last week I had to tell Brian that he couldn’t play with my son anymore because of his nasty tongue and the threats he made at a religious program they both attend. Brian’s response was one of confusion.

He asked, “Why? What did I do?” I was shocked that he had repressed his behavior so well that he did not even acknowledge that his poor choices may have negative repercussions.

I informed him that he had a problem using language correctly. At that point, my son jumped in and gave Brian some rules for avoiding trouble, reinforced with an ultimatum that he wouldn’t play with him anymore if he didn’t stop.

When I returned Brian to his stepdad, the man was shocked by what I told him and expressed uncertainty of what to do when school starts. I am sad because Kathy is my friend, but I can’t have my son around a boy who clearly has no idea how to behave properly. I’ve always wanted to help Brian, but isn’t it time to write off this friendship because it could hurt my son? -- Price of Friendship

Dear Price: We don’t believe Brian is repressing his behavior. We think he doesn’t realize how inappropriate he is.

And since he encourages other kids to hit him, there may be more going on. It doesn’t help that his mother blames the school, giving Brian the impression that he isn’t responsible for controlling himself. Please don’t write him off. Your son sounds quite capable of being a good influence, as are you. Suggest to Brian’s parents that they get an evaluation from his doctor.

Dear Annie: I’m 21 years old. It’s been four years since my little son passed away, and I’m still depressed. I miss him very much.

No one quite gets how I feel, and it hurts. My depression is affecting my relationship with my boyfriend. I’ve tried my best to get help, but I’m not any better. I work on being happy on the outside, but inside, I’m always crying. I pray every day that everything will get better. What should I do? -- Missing My Son in Hawaii Dear Hawaii: The death of a child is devastating. You could benefit from speaking to others who have suffered such a terrible loss. Please contact the Compassionate Friends (compassionatefriends.org) at 1-877-9690010, and get some help.

Dear Annie: It is very unfortunate that Dr. DuComb sees fit to paint a broad brush as to the

t o d ay ’ s p u z z l e

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quality of dermatology care provided by physician assistants and their supervising dermatologists. I think the thousands of patients cared for by our membership would strongly disagree.

The training physician assistants go through is extensive and mirrors physician training.

It is unfair for DuComb to claim that a dermatology physician assistant “doesn’t know enough to adequately diagnose and treat dermatology patients.” There are PAs who have worked in dermatology for more than 40 years, and their experience is unparalleled.

The Mayo Clinic, where DuComb states she was trained, readily employs PAs throughout their primary and specialty care departments.

PAs help increase patient access to care, decrease wait time and allow physicians to spend more time with complicated patients. It’s truly a shame that DuComb does not recognize the teamoriented quality health care that a physician-PA can provide. -- Renata M. Block, MMS, PA-C, ISDPA President Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

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The Mountain Press ◆ Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Diabetes now the top claim of Vietnam vets

Associated Press

Vice President Joe Biden, left, shake hands with Iraqi foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, center, as he arrived in Baghdad on Monday. Biden returned to Iraq Monday to mark this week’s formal end to U.S. combat operations.

VP Biden in Iraq to mark formal end to U.S. combat

By LARA JAKES Associated Press Writer BAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden returned to Iraq Monday to mark the formal end to U.S. combat operations and push the country’s leaders to end a six-month stalemate blocking formation of a new government.

He came to preside over a military change-of-command ceremony on Wednesday. The event will signal a shift toward a greater U.S. diplomatic role as the military mission dwindles seven years after the American invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein.

Biden tried to reassure Iraqis on the transition.

“We’re going to be just fine. They’re going to be just fine,” he said during a photo opportunity at the U.S. Embassy.

He was flanked by Gen. Ray Odierno, Ambassador Jim Jeffrey and Marine Gen. James Mattis, the new leader of the U.S. Central Command.

The Sept. 1 ceremony also marks the start of the so-called “Operation New Dawn” — symbolizing the beginning of the end of the American military’s mission in Iraq since invading in March 2003.

Just under 50,000 U.S. troops remain in Iraq — down from a peak of nearly 170,000 at the height of the 2007 military surge that is credited with helping turn the tide in Iraq as it teetered on the brink of civil war. Additionally, U.S. troops no longer will be allowed to go on combat missions unless requested and

accompanied by Iraqi forces.

Underscoring the shift, officials said Biden will make a new appeal to Iraqi leaders, including Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and political archrival former premier Ayad Allawi, to end the political deadlock and seat a new government.

March 7 parliamentary elections left Iraq without a clear winner, and insurgents have exploited the uncertainty to hammer Iraqi security forces in neardaily attacks.

In a daylong meeting Tuesday, Biden will “urge Iraqi leaders to conclude negotiations on the formation of a new government,” the White House said in a statement.

Allawi heads the secular, Sunnidominated Iraqiya political coalition that narrowly denied al-Maliki a win in the March vote. Both al-Maliki and Allawi want to be prime minister, and U.S. diplomats have encouraged a power-sharing agreement between them to control a majority of parliament and win the right to choose the new government’s leaders.

So far, neither man has backed down, creating a political impasse and leading to back-room jockeying by hardline Shiite groups for a larger share of power.

The White House said Biden also plans to sit down with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi, Shiite Vice President Adel Abdul-Mahdi, and Shiite cleric Ammar al-Hakim, leader of the Iranian-backed Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — By his own reckoning, a Navy electrician spent just eight hours in Vietnam, during a layover on his flight back to the U.S. in 1966. He bought some cigarettes and snapped a few photos.

The jaunt didn’t make for much of a war story, and there is no record it ever happened. But the man successfully argued that he may have been exposed to Agent Orange during his stopover and that it might have caused his diabetes — even though decades of research into the defoliant have failed to find more than a possibility that it causes the disease.

Because of worries about Agent Orange, about 270,000 Vietnam veterans — more than one-quarter of the 1 million receiving disability checks — are getting compensation for diabetes, according to

Department of Veterans Affairs records obtained

by The Associated Press through the Freedom of Information Act. More Vietnam veterans are being compensated for diabetes than for any other malady, including posttraumatic stress disorder, hearing loss or general wounds.

Tens of thousands of other claims for common ailments of age — erectile dysfunction among them — are getting paid as well because of a possible link to Agent Orange.

And the taxpayers may soon be responsible for even more: The VA said Monday that it will add heart disease, Parkinson’s disease and certain types of leukemia to the list of conditions that might be connected to Agent Orange. The agency estimates that the new rules, which will go into effect

in two months unless Congress intervenes, will cost $42 billion over the next 10 years.

Lawmakers and federal officials who have reservations about the spending are loath to criticize a program that helps servicemen. They have largely ignored a 2008 report in which a group of scientists said the decision to grant benefits to so many on such little evidence was “quite extreme.”

“There needs to be a discussion about the costs, about how to avoid false positives while also trying to be sure the system bends over backwards to be fair to the veterans,” said Jonathan M. Samet, a public health expert who led that study and now serves as director of the Institute for Global Health at the University of Southern California.

top EMMY WINNERS Associated Press A list of winners at Sunday’s 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: u Drama Series: “Mad Men,” AMC. u Comedy Series: “Modern Family,” ABC. u Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad,” AMC. u Actress, Drama Series: Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer,” TNT. u Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS. u Actress, Comedy Series: Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie,” Showtime. u Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Aaron Paul,

“Breaking Bad,” AMC. u Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Archie Panjabi, “The Good Wife,” CBS. u Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Eric Stonestreet, “Modern Family,” ABC. u Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Jane Lynch, “Glee,” Fox. u Miniseries: “The Pacific,” HBO. u Made-for-TV Movie: “Temple Grandin,” HBO. u Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Al Pacino, “You Don’t Know Jack,” HBO. u Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Claire Danes, “Temple Grandin,” HBO. u Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: David Strathairn, “Temple

Grandin,” HBO. u Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Julia Ormond, “Temple Grandin,” HBO. u Variety, Music or Comedy Series: “The Daily Show,” Comedy Central. u Reality Competition Program: “Top Chef,” Bravo. u Writing for Comedy Series: Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, “Modern Family,” ABC. u Writing, Drama Series: Matthew Weiner and Erin Levy, “Mad Men,” AMC. u Writing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Adam Mazer, “You Don’t Know Jack,” HBO. u Writing, Variety, Music or Comedy Special: 63rd Annual Tony Awards, CBS.

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Long-dormant volcano spews again TANAH KARO, Indonesia (AP) — Tens of thousands of people packed emergency shelters Monday after a long-dormant volcano in western Indonesia spewed clouds of hot ash and smoke more than a mile into the air — an eruption that caught scientists off-guard.

The eruption of Mount Sinabung put the region on the highest alert level, and some domestic flights had to be diverted because of poor visibility.

Villagers living along Sinabung’s fertile slopes in North Sumatra province started heading down the 8,000-foot volcano after it

began rumbling during the weekend.

An explosion Sunday was followed by a much more powerful blast Monday, and the number of people who evacuated hit 30,000, with hastily abandoned homes and crops blanketed in gray ash. The air was thick with the smell of sulfur.

The Mountain Press is going to publish a cookbook compiled of recipes from our community readers. The recipes are rolling in and the winners will be revealed on Thursday, October 28, 2010.

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