Wednesday, September 22, 2010

The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 265 ■ September 22, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 75 Cents

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Wears Valley parcel rezoned

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Ogle bucks opposition; property to be designated commercial

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

5Young and hungry Young Smoky Bears fare well versus Cocke County 35-14 Sports, Page A9

SEVIERVILLE — After a lengthy andheateddiscussionthatdeveloped two clear sides among the members of the County Commission, the group opted to buck the advice of its planner and Planning Commission and rezone a Wears Valley property for commercial use.

The action likely ends the long saga of the lot at the corner of Wears Valley and Valley View roads, which includes two denials by the Planning Commission, and a split of one vote against and Monday’s vote for the rezoning by the County Commission.

Certainly there were times during the Monday meeting when it looked doubtful developer Ron

Ogle would get the commercial zoning he sought, with the Planning Commission’s recommendation that it be denied. That was certainly the case after County Planner Jeff Ownby finally weighed in on the matter after being pushed repeatedly by Commissioner Fred Atchley to do so.

“There are some legitimate concerns the Planning Commission

had,” Ownby said, adding, “I believe that the conditions that are present on this lot would mean that its best and highest use is agricultural.”

That might have confused Ogle and others in the audience who remember Ownby just a few months ago suggesting the C-1 (rural commercial) might be suitable for the

Empty shelves

See rezoned, Page A5

Local man charged with child sex abuse

By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

5Celebrities in the news Braving throat cancer, Douglas shows up for Wall Street 2 premier Page A6

World

Will slowdown be extended?

Israel warns of violence if peace talks fail Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press

Weather Today Isolated Storms

Longtime volunteer George Otterman returns a cart after bringing food to the packing room.

The Sevier County Food Ministries fed 439 families on Monday alone. To volunteer or help with donations you can call 428-5182 or mail a donation to the food ministries at P.O. Box 6042 Sevierville,TN. 37864.

High demand, low supply eats at food ministry

By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

High: 87°

Tonight Isolated Storms Low: 62° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Arnold Mullins Sr., 75 Kathy Ruppe, 60 Myrtle Morris, 61 Walter Scott, 94 Buel Lombard, 70 Ann Huskey, 73

DETAILS, Page A4

Index Local & State . . . . A1-17 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A2 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-11 Classifieds . . . . . . A12-15 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A16 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A16 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . A17 World . . . . . . . . . . . . A18

Corrections The Mountain Press is committed to accuracy.

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

an unexpected jolt when officials Second Harvest Food Bank SEVIERVILLE —The in Knoxville said it couldn’t make an anticSevier County Food ipated delivery this Ministry’s cupboards week, spokesperson are starting to get a Lydia Godfry said. little bare, with an “When we called increase in demand and them, they said their at least a momentary shelves were bare that decrease in deliveries they didn’t have anyfrom a Knoxville food thing to give us,” she bank. said.

While the minisThat was especially try still has money to bad news because purchase foods, it got

demand was higher than anticipated. The demand had tailed off a little last week, but was high this week.

“We had thought we had plenty of tuna and everything coming in to match what’s on the menu, but apparently we didn’t have enough,” she said.

The ministry has funds of its own to use in ordering food, but officials there are ask-

ing for the community’s help as well in getting restocked.

“We just want the public to be aware of the increased need,” Godfry said.

Last week, they had 39 new people come into get food in addition to those already on the rolls, she said.

They’ve been averaging 12 for each of the four days the food bank is See food ministry, Page A3

Forge Cinema delays opening for ‘spit-shining’

See cinema, Page A5

See abuse, Page A5

Passion Play makes 11th-hour adjustments Show begins on Thursday

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — The opening of the area’s first new movie theater in decades has been delayed again, though this time for just a few days in a move that its developer says will allow crews to “spit-shine” the facility before it opens to the public.

Ned Vickers insists this will be the last time the debut of Forge Cinemas will be postponed, promising local residents the complex at the Waldens Landing shopping center will offer its first alldigital presentations on Oct. 15.

Those who have been anticipating the theater’s opening, and Vickers said he’s heard from plenty of people who are, will likely remember it was just a few weeks ago that Vickers announced the opening would be moved back to Oct. 1. That was a one-month delay from the early September debut announced previously.

At the time, Vickers said there had been some unexpected construction delays that forced the move. While he said he was disappointed to be

SEYMOUR — A local man has allegedly admitted to authorities that he had sexual contact with four girls while they were under the age of 13.

Sheriff’s deputies and Sevierville police officers have charged Rodney Blalock, 38, of 1307 Smoky Crossing Way, with one count of aggravated sexual battery and three counts of rape of a child. The charges stem from incidents involving four separate victims.

Authorities would not say Tuesday whether the victims were related, but the cases involved two sets of girls with the same last name; in those cases the alleged activities took place at the same address. The names of the alleged victims and other information was included in the reports, but The Mountain Press does not typically divulge the names of alleged victims in sex crimes.

According to the complaints filed against him, Blalock has admitted to all four incidents.

Two of the cases date back more than a decade.

In the first case, which allegedly happened in 1994, Blalock has admitted he had sex with a girl

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

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The yellow screen and scaffolding is off the front of the building revealing the small town look facade.

PIGEON FORGE — The show must go on.

That’s the mantra those who are staging the Passion Play in the Smokies, which starts Thursday, are repeating these days as they deal with some unexpected hurdles that will change how they put on the show.

Still, they insist the production will move forward as planned in its new Pigeon Forge home, just with a few changes.

The most noticeable of those is that the show will now be staged on a See play, Page A3

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

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

wednesday, sept. 22 Farmers Market

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

Sevierville Story Time Preschool story time 10:30 a.m. King Family Library. 365-1666.

Women’s Bible Study

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

Chambers Reunion

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

thursday, sept. 23 Women’s Bible Study

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

Hot Meals

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., D S A IDE E ST I TH UPS TH UE T Q IS N A RE R W DO TISE R VE AD

Parkway Church of God in Sevierville. 755-9517 or 429-3150.

FCE

Midway Family, Community and Education Club (formerly Home Demonstration) meets 1 p.m., Mountain National Bank, Kodak. Lucas Harkleroad of Sevier County Electric to speak.

453-3695

friday, sept. 24 Brackins Family Benefit Roger Brackins family benefit singing 7 p.m., Hurst Chapel. Guest singers, Boyds Creek Church of God Choir and Faith Trio.

Holiday Craft Bazaar

Holiday craft bazaar 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; after Mass on Sunday, Holy Family Catholic Church, 307 Black Oak Ridge Road, Seymour. Refreshments available. 429-3999 or 9336611.

Sevierville Luncheon

Annual “I Love Sevierville” luncheon 11-1, courthouse. $8 tickets for meal at 20/20 Optical, Sevier County Bank, Extension on Old Knoxville Highway or from Sunrise Rotarian or Sevierville Downtown Assn. member.

Kid’s Night Out

Kid’s Night Out 6-10 p.m. at Pigeon Forge Community Center $10 for PFCC members and $15 for non-members. 429-7373.

Kodak Story Time

Preschool story time 11 a.m., Kodak Library. 9330078.

walk registration 7 a.m., Community Center; race starts at 8. Entry fee $25.

Registration forms at school or www.pbp.sevier.org.

Farmers Markets

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

659-0690.

G-P Class of 1980

Reunion of GatlinburgPittman High Class of 1980 at Lodge at Buckberry Creek. (404) 391-8392.

Craft Bazaar

Holiday craft bazaar 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and after Mass on Sunday, Holy Family Catholic Church, 307 Black Oak Ridge Road, Seymour.

Refreshments available.

429-3999 or 933-6611.

SCHS Class of 1950

Sevier County High School Class of 1950 will have their 60th class reunion, 5 p,m. at Walters State Community College. 453-3630.

Pro-Life Event

Pro-life advocate Karen Mercer will conduct a free training seminar from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Holy Cross Church, Pigeon Forge. Lunch provided.

Preregistration required.

908-2689 or 323-3203.

Free Bibles/Toys

Missionaries for Christ John and Sharon Sutton

providing free Bibles and toys 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 11 at Sevier County Food Ministries. Preregister by today at the food ministry.

654-0707.

Baxter/Matthews

Baxter/Matthews reunion all day at Cosby picnic pavilion 127, Cosby Park Road. Bring covered dishes.

453-0518.

Lighthouse Church

Impact Lighthouse Church fundraiser for impoverished children, 10-8 at new location, Ski Mountain Plaza.

Donations of food items, clothing, toys, school supplies accepted throughout the day.

Dumplin Baptist

Dumplin Baptist Church, Dumplin Valley Road, yard/ bake sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All food and rent of tables goes to the AWANA fund.

654-7256.

Country Ham Breakfast

Country ham breakfast 7-10:30 a.m. at French Broad Lodge 588 in Kodak.

Adults $6, children 6-12 $3, available at door. 804-3060.

sunday, sept. 26 Old Harp Singing

Old Harp singing, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., annual Headrick Chapel event with dinner on grounds at noon, Wears Valley. 573-4468.

Colonial Dames

John Ogle Colonial Dames CDXVII Century meets 2 p.m., King Family Library.

Program by Jo Hill and Lara Bales; memorial for Jane Nave.

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 Angela Porter Smith, 37, of 1175 Elvin Branch Road in Sevierville, was charged Sept. 18 with theft. She was being held in lieu of $1,500 bond. u Jeffery Otis Starkey, 47, of Dellinger Hollow in Pigeon Forge, was charged Sept. 18 with public intoxication and violation of open container laws. He was released. u Michael James Taylor, 28, of Franklin, N.C., was charged Sept. 19 with aggravated assault. He was released on $7,500 bond. u Brett Austin Tickle, 22, of Knoxville, was charged Sept. 19 with public intoxication. He was released. u Casey Sean Travis, 18, of 428 Chisholm Trail in Seymour, was charged Sept. 18 with theft. He was being held in lieu of $3,000 bond. u Christopher C. Wallingford, 27, of Hillsboro, Ohio, was charged Sept. 19 with DUI. He was released. u Rodney N. Blalock, 38, of 1307 Smoky Crossing Way in Seymour, was charged Sept. 20 with three counts of rape of a child and aggravated sexual battery. He was being held. u David Ben Branam, 26, of 2348 Bluff Heights in Sevierville, was charged Sept. 20 with violation of probation. He was being held. u Britanny Lashelle Carroll, 20, of Russellville, Tenn., was charged Sept. 20 with theft of property.

She was released. u Anthony Louis Curiale, 23, of 2112 Sanders Lane in Sevierville, was charged Sept. 20 with theft of service.

He was being held in lieu of $3,100 bond. u Anthony Wayne Flanary, 29, of 3029 Jess Wilson Road Lot 33 in Pigeon Forge, was charged Sept. 20 with violation of probation. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Christopher Wade Lopez, 24, of 814 Ridge Road in Gatlinburg, was charged Sept. 20 with violation of community corrections. He was being held. u Billy Lee Nave, 20, of Johnson City, Tenn., was charged Sept. 20 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Lee Evan Ridge, was charged Sept. 21 with assault, resisting arrest, vandalism and public intoxication. He was being held in lieu of $7,500 bond. u William Byron Skipper, 36, of 629 Ridge Road 2 in Sevierville, was charged Sept. 20 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. He was being held. u Edward Ross Terrell, 55, of Huntsville, Ala., was charged Sept. 20 with DUI and violation of implied consent law. He was being held in lieu of $7,500 bond. u Quince Lee Terry, 40, of Knoxville, was charged Sept. 20 with violation of probation. He was being held.

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Man charged in cabin burglaries Submitted Report SEVIERVILLE — A Knoxville man has been arrested and another suspect is being sought in connection with rental cabin burglaries in Sevier County, authorities said.

Sheriff Ron Seals said that Gene F. Riggs, 25, was

arrested Monday evening after being found in possession of flat screen televisions allegedly taken from

Riggs

two cabins on Sept. 20 that were burglarized in the Ski Mountain/Wiley Oakley Drive area.

Seals said detectives were led by TV tracking devices to the Knoxville home where Riggs lived.

Another subject has been charged and is being sought at this time.

Riggs was transported back to Sevier County where he was arraigned before a magistrate and a $20,000 bond was set. An Oct. 25 hearing date has been scheduled.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Jim Huddleston at 4281899.

Attraction employee falls on iron fence, punctures chest

Woman with 13 children in vehicle faces charge

Staff Report

MEMPHIS (AP) — A Memphis woman who had 13 children in the back of her sport utility vehicle has been charged with reckless driving.

Police told WMC-TV they were responding to a fight at a local skating rink on Saturday when they say 25-year-old Treshundra Barnes speeding and swerving. They say Barnes nearly struck several children and that none of those in the back of her Ford Explorer were wearing seatbelts.

However, Barnes said she wasn’t speeding and that she was trying to calm the children in her vehicle.

Barnes also faces 14 counts of violating the seat belt law, and a charge of not having a driver’s license.

GATLINBURG — An employee at the Mysterious Mansion attraction on River Road was airlifted to The University of Tennessee Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon after falling onto a wrought iron fence.

The man’s chest was punctured when he fell onto the fence while working. He was alert when emergency responders arrived on the scene.

Because of the location of the injuries, responders said his injuries could be life threatening and called for a helicopter to take him to UTMC. No further information was available Tuesday evening.

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The increase in users in is likely caused by a drop off in jobs because the summer tourist season, she said.

Other area food banks have been reporting increased demand as well, she said, and she believes that’s why Second Harvest was unable to make a delivery this week.

The ministry can use financial donations or donations of food, she said. “Either way (is good),� she said. “We find that it’s a better experience for people to collect food and it lets people know there’s a need, but we can actually get more

food per dollar by going to our sources.�

Peanut butter, caned fruit and canned meat are some of the more expensive items they purchase, she said, so drop-offs of those items would be appreciated.

The ministry also offers baby food when clients ask for it, and it can be expensive to buy as well.

The ministry, located at 890 Old Knoxville Highway, is open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Monday, from noon until 5 p.m. Tuesday, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Thursday and from 3 until 7 p.m.

Friday. n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

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rented set in a parking area off Goldrush Road, rather than at the hilltop facility the producers hoped for.

Still, spokeswoman Sandra Pinkoski says that shouldn’t make much difference for the outdoor drama, with a company that specializes in building such set-ups working to create a perfect new home for the Biblical story.

Benches will be set up to give those attending the show a place to sit and, other than the slight change to the stage’s location, everything will go on as planned, with the troupe still planning to present the story of Jesus’ life as close to the scriptural account as possible. “We are ready to move forward and everything, at this point, is fine,� says Pinkoski, who has been part of the drama for many years. “We have been practicing in the new area and we’re ready to go.�

The switch was forced by city regulations, with permits for construction of the new stage not secured in time for the show to move forward with its first shows Sept. 23-25. According to Chief Planner David Taylor, organizers had some trouble navigating the procedures required when a new building goes up and may have not realized they would need the city’s OK on their construction. “They were working on some props, stages, backdrops, things like that, but they were told they would have to change their plans,�

Taylor said. “We informed them at the Planning Commission meeting last month they would need to get those permits and have the architectural plans drawn up, but I guess there was some miscommunication in their group, because that was not done.�

Taylor insists he’s not trying to be a bad guy and didn’t want to have to require the changes from the Passion Play. Still, he has a job to do and the city’s regulations require him to enforce the building codes, which the production’s organizers had not followed.

For her part, Pinkoski says she understands the situation Taylor and the others in the planning office are in, and doesn’t believe they would have forced the move if they could have avoided it. “They have to enforce the law and we respect that,�

Pinkoski says. “There’s no ill will or anything. That

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was just a mistake that was made.�

That error meant some last-minute changes, as the stage was already largely complete at the top of the hill and practices had already begun there, Pinkoski says.

Organizers sent the actors a notice last week informing them the production would move forward in the parking area on a rented platform and that the set that had already been built would be moved to storage. They vowed it will return for next year’s show, though.

Additionally, the group is expected to use tents in place of some of the more permanent backdrops after issues over getting building inspectors to approve the site in time, Taylor says. “They got everything worked out,� he explains. “I got a call from our building inspector who told me they’ve done everything they needed to.�

All the confusion likely could have been avoided if organizers had approached the planners for approval before they started work, Taylor says. Still, he’s pleased

they’ve been able to work through the issues. “We’re happy to say they have overcome all the hurdles,� Taylor says. “We have no concern about them using the rental stage because city ordinances do allow for that and we’re not worried about them staging in the parking area because they have plenty of other parking available.

They also told us many of those who attend the show will already be staying at the resort there.�

The production is being put on at Smoky Mountain Christian Village on Goldrush Road off Veterans Boulevard for the first time after years in Townsend.

Pinkoski promises fans of the show and newcomers will get the same retelling of the story of Jesus’ life as they’ve come expecting. “The play faithfully shares with audiences the timeless story of Jesus’ ministry, death and resurrection,�

Pinkoski says.

In addition to the dates next weekend, the production will also be put on Sept.

30-Oct. 2 and Oct. 7-9.

The show starts each eve-

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ning at 7:30, with a performance beforehand by contemporary Christian artists Eye2Sky beginning at 6:30.

Seating is general admission and the suggested donation for admission is $14 for adults, while children 12 and under get in free with a paying adult. Tickets for youngsters who come as part of a group will be $6 each.

Those who bring a food item to donate to Sevier County Food Ministries will get a $1 discount, while those who come as part of a church group of 10 or more will see $2 knocked off the admission price.

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In Memoriam

Arnold Ray Mullins, Sr. Arnold Ray Mullins, Sr., Knoxville founder of the Volunteer State Veterans Memorial Hall of Honor and the Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard, passed away following an extended illness on Monday, September 20, 2010 at his Knoxville home. He was 75. He was born March 18, 1935 in Pike County, Kentucky, and was raised in a remote, rural and mountainous area called Caney Creek.

He retired from the U.S. Army in 1979 as a Command Sergeant Major, Fort Polk, Louisiana, with twenty-six and one-half years of military service having served in both the Korean War and the Vietnam War He was awarded numerous awards and decorations including but not limiting to the Bronze Star, Two Meritorious Services, seven Army Commendations, Combat Infantry Badge, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Parachutist Badge.

He was the Senior Army Instructor for the Perry-Letcher School System JROTC program in Hazard, KY until his retirement from the Kentucky Teachers Retirement System in 1985. He attended Northwestern Louisiana State University and Eastern Kentucky State University. He was awarded the Honorary Kentucky Colonel in 1980 and Honorary Tennessee Colonel in 1990. He was also a member of the Charles McKinney Lodge, Kerbela Temple, Scottish Rite, York Rite, American Legion #278, DAV #24 and KWVA. Preceded in death by his father, Leonard Mullins; mother, Martisha Mullins; half-sisters, Lola Barnes Arnold, Geraldine Fleming, Fernada Golden and Susie Rose; daughter, Sandra Klasek; grandson, Jeffery Klasek.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of twenty-five years, Patricia, daughter of Will Henry and Marcella Clemons; children from a previous marriage, Arnold Ray, Jr. of Mendota, VA, Mark and wife, Gail of Seymour, TN, Gwendolyn Davis and husband, Tim of Clay City, KY and Jennifer Duvall and husband, Drew of Durham, NC; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; half brothers, Burley of Smyea, TN, George of Clintwood, VA, Alger of Clintwood, VA, Cecil of Davenport, VA, Junior of Baltimore, MD; half sisters, Carol Dotson of Smyea, TN, Reacie Cobb of Mt. Airy, MD, Chloe Hart of Preston, MD, Lora Rogers of Glen Burnie, MD and Rosa David of Clintwood, VA; adopted half-sister, Dianne Mullins of Clintwood, VA; numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their appreciation and say thank-you to a very special person who came into our lives, Barbara Haun, for her dedicated care, support and true friendship to our family this past year. Family and friends will meet at 8:45 a.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel to travel in procession to Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, 5901 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TN for a 9:30 a.m. graveside service. Full military honors will be presented by the Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard with Chaplain Robert (Bob) Mize officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital For Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Thursday at the mortuary. Online condolences may be extended at www.rosemortuary.com.

Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.

Myrtle Jean Morris

In Memoriam

Kathy Shealy Ruppe Kathy Shealy Ruppe, age 60 of Cosby, TN, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2010. She was a member of Bradley’s Chapel Church. In 198283, she made the Dean’s List for the fall-winter quarter at the College of the Albemarle and made the Dean’s List at York Technical College in 1988-89.

Being a registered nurse, she was elected to Who’s Who in American Junior Colleges in 1989-90.

She was preceded in death by her parents Herbert and Kathleen Shealy.

Survivors include her husband, Timothy Ruppe; son, Nicholas Pieroni of Gatlinburg; sister-in-law, Debbie Ellington of Belmont, NC; special friends, Vicky and Ronnie Ferrell of Chester, SC. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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

In Memoriam

Buel Elkins Lombard

Buel Elkins Lombard, age 70, of Kodak, passed away Monday, September 20, 2010, after several months of illness.

He and his wife Dusty have been residents of Tennessee for 30 years and he was employed by Smoky Mountain Knife Works. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Dusty; children Barbara Hunt of Houston, TX, Elizabeth Brown of Conroe, TX, and Buel E. Lombard, III of Houston, TX; grandchildren Olvia Elliott, Michelle Wallace, Dennis Rogers, Joseph Rogers, Buel Lombard, IV, Anthony Lombard.; several great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law Gladys and Marvin Graham of Livingston, TN. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Buel’s memory at any branch of Citizens National Bank.

The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Saturday, September 25th with memorial service beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home.

Cremations arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

Man indicted for threats made to Rep. Roe’s staff Submitted report KNOXVILLE — Eric Robert Henderson, 27, of Maryville was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury sitting in Knoxville and charged with two counts of communicating threats to injure another person.

The indictment alleges that on Sept. 18 and Sept. 19, Henderson telephoned the office of U.S. Rep. Phil Roe in Washington and threatened to injure others during the phone calls.

An arrest warrant was issued for Henderson after the return of the indictment, and FBI agents arrested him Tuesday afternoon without incident in Blount County.

An initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Bruce Guyton is scheduled for 11 a.m. today in Knoxville.

If convicted, each count could lead to imprisonment of up to five years and a $250,000 fine.

The case was investigated by the FBI, the U.S. Capitol Police and the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Protective Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cynthia Davidson will represent the United States.

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missing the Labor Day weekend movie market, he pointed out that’s better than planning for the summer blockbusters and missing the mark.

The most recent hold up, meanwhile, was selfinflicted. Working with Phoenix Big Cinemas, which will operate the theater, Vickers determined there likely needed to be more time between putting the finishing touches on the construction project, a move that is expected in the coming days, and opening the doors. “It wasn’t any kind of issue with the facility,�

Vickers said Monday. “It was more that we wanted to make sure we had all our staff trained and ready to go. We want to get everything spitshined and polished before we have our big opening.�

Vickers has said more than 30 folks will be hired to fill jobs from part-time ticket-taker to full-time management.

It’s not clear yet if that has happened, with the Phoenix Big Cinemas Web site not listing specific job openings.

That “big opening�

Vickers mentioned will come in two phases, with local VIPs and the winner of a contest to name the complex getting the first look on Thursday evening, Oct. 14. The public debut will come on Friday.

The theatre will feature five screens with all-digital sound and projection. Additionally, it will be one of only a handful in the nation in which all the auditoriums, which will feature 632 stadium seats, will offer 3-D movies. �I have never been involved in a proposed project that has generated as much excitement and anticipation before construction has even started,� Vickers has said. “I get questions about it everywhere I go. I believe that people in the county are excited about having a new, state-of-the-art theatre in town.�

Not only will the opening of the new multiplex nearly double the total number of screens in the area, bringing that number to 11, Vickers expect the facility won’t be open long before he’s planning some additions.

As they were drawn-up, the blueprints for Forge Theaters include the footprint for space to accommodate a further three or four screens.

The $3.5 million construction project is putting a new face on part of the Waldens Landing shopping center, with the cinema’s facade already filling the space once occupied by empty storefronts after several tenants left the complex. It’s intended to address that problem of high-turnover among the merchants by bringing in hundreds of thousands of new visitors and potential shoppers.

In addition to the theater, the complex was also given a shot in the arm recently with the introduction of a Five Guys Burgers & Fries restaurant on the side closest to the Parkway.

Folks who own businesses in the center hope all that adds up to some good years ahead. “We are absolutely thrilled about the new movie theater coming to our plaza,� said Pam McKay, who owns Colour Bar and Spa in Walden’s Landing. “The impact will be huge not only to us, but to the entire community.

There is a need for a new theater in the area for locals and tourists alike.�

property. “We definitely do not recommend it be rezoned to C-2,� Ownby told county officials while they discussed Ogle’s previous request that the land be given the highest commercial designation. “If you feel strongly about it being commercial, then it should be C-1 and nothing more.�

However, Ownby refused to actually recommend the C-1 zoning either time, though he suggested Ogle might find a more favorable audience if he sought C-1 instead.

Ogle opted to ask for C-1 in a move he said was aimed at smoothing things over and finally getting him permission to open the landscaping and gift shop business he plans. “I’m looking at the best use for it and I think that’s what I can do,� Ogle said. “I wouldn’t have paid more than half a million dollars (for the property) to grow cattle on it or raise hay on it, which is what we’re doing now.�

However, there were some county commissioners, including members of the Planning Commission, who spoke out against Ogle’s plan. They worry the site floods too much, sitting 20 feet below Wears Valley Road and almost entirely in the flood hazard area for nearby Cove Creek. Additionally, concerns about access to the property from busy Wears Valley Road were raised. “This is a very small piece of property and most all of it floods,� Commissioner Ben Clabo said. “There’s just nothing there that really needs to be commercial.�

Clabo pointed out Ogle has a larger lot across Valley View Road and owns several hundred acres behind that.

Ogle defended his plan, arguing he doesn’t want to put the retail business on the other site because he has plans to build a golf course on it. He maintained he has had discussions with Tennessee Department of Transportation officials who assure him he can allow one-way access to the land. He also said he would fill in the property and bristled at suggestions that would force flood waters onto neighboring land.

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sion, including Atchley and Jim Keener. “I see no reason this should not be rezoned C-1,� Atchley said.

Keener, meanwhile, argued the things Ogle has been required to do, like drawing up a site plan that includes a flood way indication and the questions he has faced, are unfair for a simple rezoning request. “I don’t understand how this could have any impact on the zoning,� he said. “I think this is almost unprecedented. I’ve never seen a piece of property be denied that fronts on a state highway because it needs to be filled.�

Ownby defended the process, pointing out those making such requests for “unusual� properties like Ogle’s are often asked to do more than the usual.

Like the months of debate leading up to it, the road to approval Monday evening was somewhat twisting. It started with a motion by Clabo to follow the Planning Commission’s recommendation that the property not be rezoned.

That effort failed 14-10.

Next came a motion to approve it. During the debate, Keener pointed out there were no residents from the area present to speak about the matter, a sign he took as an indication they aren’t opposed to it.

Clabo disagreed, saying he’s heard from several people who don’t want a business there, particularly because of traffic concerns.

Clabo offered a motion that the group table the matter until he could “drum up� some Wears Valley residents to comment on it.

Keener, who admitted he brought the issue up in the first place, fumed at Clabo’s suggestion, saying again that it would set a precedent.

The effort to table also failed, with only five commissioners voting for it.

Finally, came the actual vote on the approval, which passed with Commissioners Ronnie Allen, Atchley, Gene Byrd, Gary Cole, Bryan Delius, Mike Hillard, Tim Hurst, Warren Hurst, Keener, Marty Loveday, Buster Norton, Bill Oakes, Ray Ogle, Frank Parton, Harold Pitner, Tony Proffitt, Carroll Rauhuff, Jimmie Temple, Tommy Watts, Randy Williams and Kent Woods voting for it. Voting no were Clabo, Judy Godfrey and Phil King.

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A public memorial service for Don MacPherson will be held from 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday at Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre.

MacPherson, 70, died MOnday of cancer. He founded Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre in 1977.

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Sevier County Right To Life will present Karen Black Mercer, a longtime pro-life advocate and worker, in a day-long training session Sept. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pigeon Forge. Lunch will be provided.

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Classic film clips gleaned from home movie collections of prominent families are the centerpiece of the second annual “Vintage Views of Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains” film premiere on Saturday at the Gatlinburg Inn. The world debut screening will be at 7 p.m. A wine and cheese reception with live music will precede the public screening starting at 5 p.m.

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By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter said Monday that Republican rival Bill Haslam is “hiding something” about the relationship between the family-founded Pilot chain of truck stops and a European private investment firm.

The Haslam campaign did not specifically address McWherter’s allegations other than

to criticize him for his “persistent anti-business tone.”

“This is silly and insulting to the voters of Tennessee,” Haslam spokesman David Smith said in an e-mail.

McWherter said at a news conference that Haslam was engaged in a “deceitful corporate shell game” by not adequately divulging details about the 47.5 percent stake in Pilot held by Luxembourg-based CVC Capital Partners.

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Other CVC investments include Germany-based Evonik Industries, which does business in Iran.

The company’s website indicates that a main line of business in Iran is an amino acid to help grow poultry.

“Literally 50 cents of every dollar spent at a Pilot Travel Center is going back into this capital partnership in Luxembourg, which in turn is financing compa-

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McWherter, who first raised the CVC role in Pilot at a debate last week, again dismissed suggestions that his Jackson Budweiser distributor business could just as easily be found beholden to foreign interests since it is owned by Belgiumbased Anheuser-Busch InBev SA. The brewer does business around the world, including in Cuba and Venezuela.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Douglas has channeled the confidence of ruthless corporate raider Gordon Gekko while walking the red carpet at the New York City premiere of his latest film, “Wall Street: M o n e y Douglas N e v e r Sleeps.”

The Academy Awardwinning actor recently announced he’s being treated for throat cancer. He posed for photos Monday night with co-stars including Shia LaBeouf and Carey Mulligan and director Oliver Stone. He didn’t give interviews.

Mountain Views

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

—United States Constitution, Amendment One

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Tea party pandering bad for GOP WILMINGTON, Del. — For the first and only time in a remarkable political career‚ which began in 1966 when he captured a “safe” Democratic state legislative seat and included winning campaigns for the state Senate, for lieutenant governor, for two terms as governor and then nine terms to the U.S. House, Mike Castle lost an election.

In the crowd of admirers who heard him concede, there were more than a few tears, some disbelief and a ton of anger.

Joe Meloy, 76, a veteran Republican activist in Delaware, was solemn: “Mike Castle is totally principled, the finest gentleman in the world.” And the tea party-Rush Limbaugh-Sarah Palin-backed opponent who defeated him, Christine O’Donnell?

“She’s a flake — a complete whack job.”

There was understandable fury at Limbaugh’s ugly smear on his election-day radio show that Castle in 2008 had nefariously supported sending a resolution calling for the impeachment of President George W. Bush to the Democratically controlled House Judiciary Committee.

Limbaugh deliberately chose to ignore the fact that two of Bush’s strongest fellow Texas conservatives, Reps. Kevin Brady and Sam Johnson, along with the senior Republican on the House Rules Committee, California Rep. David Dreier, voted with Castle to send the impeachment resolution to legislative oblivion, where as they intended, it died a silent death.

It must first be acknowledged that the tea party has brought both dramatically increased numbers and enormous energy to the 2010 Republican primaries. True, with Castle’s defeat, Democrat Chris Coons is now heavily favored to win the Delaware U.S. Senate seat Democrats had privately conceded to Castle before O’Donnell pulled her upset. But as Democrats learned in the 1970s, the newcomers’ energy and enthusiasm comes with a stiff price for the party.

Forty years ago, the issues and the causes and the constituencies were different: fierce, largely youthful, opposition to the Vietnam War, uncompromising supporters of abortion rights and gay rights, and environmental activists. But the same fever of abolitionist morality — seen in the current tea party — characterized the “New People” to politics who then, as now, were free of self-doubt and brimming with passion and a sense of their own rectitude.

Ronald Reagan’s “80 percent rule “ — that someone who votes with you 80 percent of the time is an ally and a friend and NOT a 20 percent traitor — is heresy to all tea party types. In their unreflective conviction, cooperation on any issue with those on the other side is disloyal and compromise of any kind is treasonous.

After the “New People” — the insurgents, whether on the Democratic left or the Republican right — prove by their energy and numbers they can defeat a targeted incumbent in a primary, other elected politicians and party leaders are terrified. They quickly sue for peace with the activists, embracing their agendas and being overly careful never to make them angry or even unhappy.

This was the case from 1972 forward in the Democratic Party presidential nominating contests. Candidates relentlessly, even shamelessly, solicited the blessings, if not the endorsements, of the antiwar, pro-choice, gay rights and environmentalist lobbies. A veto from one of them could cripple a Democrat’s White House prospects.

Look for the 2012 Republican presidential field to totally embrace the tea party program. The only place you will find the word bipartisan will be in the dictionary.

Candidates, ignoring the contradictions in their positions, will swear allegiance to a balanced federal budget while simultaneously, and hypocritically, championing trillions more in tax cuts for the most affluent.

Watching the 2012 GOP pander to the tea party will be dispiriting and politically damaging — and could well be the key to the beleaguered incumbent, President Barack Obama, winning a second White House term. Remember: If that happens, you heard it here first.

— Mark Shields is a veteran political campaign manager and frequent television talk show commentator. Column distributed by Creators Syndicate. (C)2009 Mark Shields.

Editorial

Dim the lights Broadway tradition certainly applies to the loss of Don MacPherson There is a tradition on Broadway that when a prominent actor or theater dignitary dies, the lights are dimmed briefly in that person’s honor. That tradition would be worth following today in Sevier County theaters, as the community mourns the loss of Don MacPherson.

Few people loved life and performing quite like MacPherson. His time on stage in Sweet Fanny Adams Theater, which he founded in 1977, was magical. The intimate audience setting made you almost able to reach out and touch the performers, but it also made for a special connection between him and the audience. You left a show thinking you really knew him, and that he enjoyed what he did as much as you did watching him.

MacPherson died Monday after a long battle with cancer. He thought he had beaten it last year when treatments made him cancer-free, but the tumor

came back with a vengeance this summer and did him in. The community rallied behind him during his illness, holding a benefit show at the theater and scheduling a motorcycle ride in his benefit later this fall.

MacPherson’s love of acting and theater goes way back. He was a circuit performer for many years, but when Jennifer and Chris came along, he and Pat decided to set down roots somewhere. They chose Gatlinburg and opened Sweet Fanny Adams Theater some 33 years ago.

In addition to performing, MacPherson served time on the City Commission and took up the case of overpopulation of pets by sponsoring and supporting neutering programs for dogs and cats. He held benefits at the theater every year for that cause, with admission donated to a program to fund neutering programs for the animals.

An evening at Sweet Fanny Adams was an evening of slapstick, outrageous characters, clever skits, colorful and zany costumes and lots of laughs. Don MacPherson anchored all this, and each night was opening night to him, no matter how many times he had done it before. The audience fed his enthusiasm and in turn he gave them their money’s worth. You left the theater knowing you had watched a man who truly loved what he did, especially doing it surrounded by his wife and children.

The show must go on, and let’s hope that is the case at the Gatlinburg theater. Sweet Fanny Adams was the first theater in our area and is the oldest continuing theater still around.

Don MacPherson’s loss is a tragedy, and the sadness is felt from Gatlinburg to Sevierville, from Pigeon Forge to the Smokies. The lights of the theater will be dimmed, if only in our hearts.

Political view

Public forum Local Tea Party taken over

by Republican Party leaders

Editor: Back in June when a local chapter of the Tea Party was formed, I stood proudly to volunteer as a member of the steering committee for the fledgling group. Now, a mere few months later, I am left to do my best impression of patriot Paul Revere proclaiming one if by land, two if by the local Republican Party establishment.

Sunshine is the best disinfectant. Therefore, I am coming forward to report that the local Tea Party has been taken over fully by the vice chairman of the Sevier County Republican Party and his cohorts.

The Tea Party is a gathering of citizens of all backgrounds that believe in values originally ascribed to by the founding fathers, including adherence to the Constitution, free capital markets, limited federal government and low taxation. The people of the Tea Party are wonderful; it is the leadership that has been

corrupted. Sadly, this has happened in other areas of the country.

When the steering committee for the group was formed it included 15 local citizens of all ages and affiliations. Now, only five of the original volunteers remain due to the GOP’s heavy hand. Several members left the group within weeks, voicing concerns regarding the direction the Steering Committee was taking; three others have been voted off. At least one of the vacated positions was quickly filled with a member of the Strategic Committee of the local Republican Party.

A number of issues have arisen as a result of GOP involvement in the leadership, including conflicts over potential speakers, support of certain candidates, and demands that the citizen club function under a cumbersome set of rules lifted straight from the local Republican Party. I was an active member of the local Republican Party, but quickly resigned my role when I accepted a place on the Tea Party Steering Committee.

I pointed out the conflicts of interest that were being created by members’ dual leadership roles, and then the worst side of politics was revealed. I witnessed parking lot conversations and manipulations and ultimately, I was removed from the committee through a rushed secret meeting when I and several others were not present.

I want to adamantly voice my support for the Tea Party general membership. I love the Tea Party, its members, and all it stands for, so I must come forward and reveal what is going on right here in our own county. The foxes are in the hen house.

My husband, a Baptist minister, although deceased, can be heard cheering me on for standing for principles. My message to the general membership is to take back your group now before it is too late; it is we the people,” not we the local Republican/Democratic power players.

Buffy James Sevierville

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■ The Mountain Press ■ A8 ■ Wednesday, September 22, 2010 PREP VOLLEYBALL

Bearettes volleyball topples Morristown East

By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer

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Sevier County’s Sydney Duncan (15), left, goes up high to put one down against visiting Morristown East Lady Hurricanes on Tuesday night. The Bearettes took the match in three straight sets.

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SEVIERVILLE — The Sevier County High School Smoky Bearettes volleyball team continued their hot play on Tuesday night with a straight-set match sweep over visiting District 2-AAA rival Morristown East Lady Hurricanes.

The Bearettes (17-8 overall, 5-1 in District 2-AAA) secured a close first set 26-24 after Caroline Miller made a couple nice digs to save a point defensively, and then Kaycee Dixon served for game point.

From there, the Bearettes cruised with relative ease and took 25-17 and 25-18 game wins to close out the match in a threeset sweep of the Lady Hurricanes.

“Both teams battled well and played great See BEARETTES, Page A10

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Sevier County’s Anna Newton (21), right, goes up for a block against visiting Morristown East.

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Seymour spikes Chiefs

By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor

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Seymour defender Ashley Solomon works to stop a Jeff County run Tuesday night during the Lady Eagles’ 2-0 win over the Lady Patriots.

Lady Eagles soccer earns IMAC win over Jeff County

By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor SEYMOUR — The Seymour Lady Eagles soccer team added another win to their

IMAC resume Tuesday night at Householder Field 2-0 over the visiting Jefferson County Lady Patriots.

With starter Courtney Dyer suffering from

nausea most of the day, Meghan Rogers got a chance early off the bench for Seymour and made the most of it.

“I thought she played See LADY EAGLES, Page A10

SEYMOUR — The Seymour Lady Eagles volleyball team continued their about-face from last year’s tough season Tuesday night with an impressive straightsets win over IMAC foe Cherokee 25-20, 25-17 and 25-22.

The win improves the Lady Eagles to 19-7 on the season and 4-1 in conference play. That’s a big improvement from last year’s 9-18 mark, when the youthful team fielded no senior members.

“That’s not a bad turn,” coach Ed Irvin said about the team’s improvement.

Still, he’s not going to let his team rest on its laurels.

“We didn’t play really well compared to how we played last night at Cocke County,” Irvin said. “In all three games we didn’t get in much of a rhythm.”

In fact, the team had to come from down points in all three sets.

“It was almost like we were playing with our feet in the sand — it wasn’t full speed,” Irvin said. “Still, a win’s a win, and we’ll take it.”

Juniors Nicole Warner and Madison Coker were the team’s stars of the night.

Warner had 19 service points and five digs, while

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Seymour freshman Lexi Justus makes a play for a point for the Lady Eagles Tuesday night.

Coker was a force at the net, spiking 32 times for 15 kills. She also added six blocks and five digs.

WIth Morristown East coming in Thursday, the coach said his team needs to play better and be improved offensively.

“We still don’t get a high enough percentage

of our spikes in, we’re getting good passes and sets, we’re just not getting enough of our spikes in,” Irvin said. “You can’t win this game playing strictly defense, you’ve got to be good on offense. So we’ll work on that.” mpsports@themountainpress.com

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Tennessee Vols are getting too thin up front

By BETH RUCKER AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE — Tennessee will start two true freshmen, two sophomores and a senior on its offensive line against UAB. And there’s not many backups available.

It’s a thin line between success and failure.

Starting center Cody

Pope may be out for a second game recovering from a severe stinger and concussion, and starting left guard JerQuari Schofield could be out two or three games after breaking a bone in his left foot.

“We can’t go look on the free-agent wire right now and pick up some guys on the street,” coach

Derek Dooley said. “It’s what we are. We’ve got to coach them and go win with them.”

Dooley feels good about his offensive line when a healthy Pope and Schofield are a part of it, but he’s always been concerned how the line would fare if any linemen suffered injuries. He got a taste of it in 31-17 loss

to Florida on Saturday.

The Gators constantly harassed Matt Simms and sacked the Volunteers quarterback six times.

The line struggled to open holes for the running game, which netted only 29 yards.

“We struggled to get a hat on a hat a lot of times,” Dooley said.

“They were doing some

movement. We had some guys pop free. There were times we got whipped, and that’s OK. There was some confusion, poor technique.”

What’s left on the line is sophomore tackle Dallas Thomas, true freshman left guard James Stone — who’s been backing up both Thomas and Schofield — sophomore

center Darrin Gooch, senior right guard Jarrod Shaw and true freshman right tackle Ja’Wuan James.

The lack of depth at offensive line has looming for Tennessee since last year. The Vols started four seniors — including two walk-ons — and starting right tackle See UT, Page A10

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Wednesday, September 22, 2010 â—† The Mountain Press RACING WITH RICH

New Hampshire race was what NASCAR had envisioned Last week, I wrote a piece in which I said that the race in Richmond was probably not the event NASCAR had hoped for going into the time in which the sport would be competing head to head with the National Football League for television ratings. Although there was nothing really wrong with the way the Richmond race played out, many of today’s seekers of instant gratification with their short attention spans probably considered it boring.

The Sylvania 300 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway was anything but boring in the way it played out on Sunday.

The race had just about every element a viewer could hope for. There were early cautions which allowed drivers and crews to adjust their cars. Then there were longer stretches of green flag runs to allow the cream to rise to the top. And finally, the race ended with a number of dramatic happenings.

All in all, it was quite a start to the ten race playoff that will decide the 2010 Sprint Cup champion.

Perhaps what I liked most about Sunday’s race was that drivers were actually going for the win rather than simply set-

came up just over one lap short which relegated him to a 24th place result. He wanted to win that race rather than play it safe and settle for a decent finish that would tling for a good points not do too much harm to day as has so often been his championship hopes. the case since the incepThat’s what racing is tion of the Chase for the supposed to be. Go for Championship back in the win first and let the 2004. points take care of themIn the last 100 laps selves later. However, in there were numerous the modern day world of incidents that involved television driven sports, Chase contenders. Those there has to be a chamdrivers did not race as if pion and that reigns over they were afraid of losing all else. Sponsors want to points nor did the other be able to say that their drivers race as if they guy won the championwere afraid of being the ship, or at least conone who played an inadtended for it, which has vertent role in the cham- brought about so much of pionship playoff. No less this points racing we see than Jimmie Johnson, today.

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After 2 losses, Mississippi struggling to regroup

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi wasn’t expected to have an incredible football team this season after losing multiple star players to the NFL. Still, it’s safe to say nobody at Ole Miss envisioned a two-touchdown home loss to Vanderbilt or a shocking double-overtime loss to Jacksonville State?

But that’s the reality as Mississippi (1-2) prepares to host Fresno State (2-0) this weekend at VaughtHemingway Stadium.

Mississippi coach Houston Nutt isn’t panicking, but also acknowledges the Rebels have a myriad of problems to fix, including a dysfunctional offensive line, stagnant running game and a defense that’s prone to giving up big plays.

Fresno State won’t be an easy win. The Bulldogs, who are led by veteran coach Pat Hill, have beaten Cincinnati and Utah State so far this season and have a reputation for knocking off top pro-

grams across the country.

The Rebels were picked to finish last in the Southeastern Conference Western Division this season by the media, which wasn’t a shock. They lost the majority of their offense from last season, including running back Dexter McCluster, who was the only player in SEC history to gain 1,000 yards rushing and 500 yards receiving

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But that was before veteran quarterback Jeremiah Masoli transferred from Oregon to Ole Miss. He’s considered one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the nation and accounted for 51 touchdowns over two seasons with the Ducks, leading them to the Rose Bowl in 2009.

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Young Smoky Bears fare well versus Cocke County 35-14 SEVIERVILLE — Though not a true freshman game — Cocke County didn’t have enough 9th graders to field a complete squad — the youngest of players from the Newport school faced off with Sevier County’s freshmen plus a few select sophomores for what was essentially a JV game Monday night.

The Bears won in convincing style 35-14, but not before Cocke County made them sweat it for a few quarters.

Sevier County took the lead early as QB Luke Manning hit Peyton Pilgrim with a TD-pass. Dustin Sutton’s kick made it 7-0.

Cocke County immediately answered, however, returning the ensuing kickoff for their own TD. With the game tied at 7-7, SCHS freshman Peyton Otis went 80 yards on a punt return to put the Purple back

on top 14-7.

A 60-yard Fighting Cocks’ pass later, and the score was again knotted at 14-14 going into half.

Finally, in the second half, things went Sevier County’s way to stay.

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Casey Carr and Dustin Sutton added interceptions for the Sevier County defense in the win.

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GATLINBURG — The TKA Lions volleyball team took an impressive three-set victory over Gatlinburg-Pittman Monday night 25-23, 25-9, 25-17.

Leading the way for the Lady Lions were Mary Jo Fowler, who had 11 points, five kills and three aces; Becca Gioioso, who had five points and two digs; and Amy Ridinger, who had four points, one block, nine kills and one dig.

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Aaron Douglas left the program in the off season.

Shaw, whose three starts in eight games in 2009 was the only significant playing experience of any returning offensive lineman, has a bona fide backup in freshman Zach Fulton, and Dooley said Fulton will see quite a bit of playing time against the Blazers (1-2).

Gooch’s backup, sophomore Carson Anderson, suffered a slight concussion on a kick-

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defense on both sides,� said SCHS coach Billy Ward, following the win. “I think finally we became a little more aggressive on the offensive swing, and we took over the tempo, and that was the difference.

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her best game yet,� coach Drew Payne.

Rogers scored the team’s first goal chipping in a deep pass from teammate Erin Thomas, who was credited with the assist.

Later in the half Dyer returned and got a goal of her own.

The Mountain Press ◆ Wednesday, September 22, 2010 off return, and Dooley asked his assistants what would happen if he couldn’t play. “We don’t really have a backup left guard or left tackle,� Dooley said. “Nobody else has really ever snapped.

I brought that up — who’s our third center — and the coaches laughed at me. I’m like, ‘It’s not funny.’�

The Vols will be facing a defensive line that is significantly more experienced with senior defensive end Bryant Turner, senior defensive tackle D.J. Reese, junior defensive tackle Elliott Henigan and freshman defensive end Connor

Boyette. Turner leads the Conference USA and is tied for seventh in the nation with four sacks so far this season and has forced a fumble.

There is one silver lining with the offensive line situation, and that’s promise for the future. If freshmen like Stone, Fulton and James and sophomores like Thomas stay healthy, their experience this season should make them all the better in the coming seasons. “I’ve always said I think those guys are going to be good players,� Dooley said.

“We cleaned up our passes ... and ran a more effective offense, where we can take bigger swings and smarter swings, because usually in this game if you send it across the net soft, it usually comes back hard.�

Miller led the Bearettes with 16 blocks and eight digs, and Jessica Dixon added a strong serving match with 13 points, four aces and a

save. Hailey Tackett added some potent offense with 11 kills and some strong defense with 10 digs.

The Bearettes will next travel to District 2-AAA rival Cherokee Lady Chiefs for another important showdown 6 p.m. Thursday night.

“Courtney’s goal was very similar,� Payne said. “We got a ball in deep from past half from Sarah Brewer, and Courtney was there to put it in.�

With the score 2-0 at halftime, the Lady Eagles went to a tough defensive scheme in the second half and limited Jefferson County to few real chances. “We did a good job of staying organized defensively,�

Payne said. “We’re not as fast as I’d like to be, but we

make up for it with passion and staying organized.�

The win improves Seymour’s record to 4-3-1 overall and 3-2 in district play.

The team will play in Dobyns-Bennett’s annual tournament this weekend before returning to action at home on Monday against Sweetwater before a brief break.

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By BETH RUCKER AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE — The Tennessee basketball program has reported several NCAA violations committed under coach Bruce Pearl, including nearly 100 excessive phone calls to recruits and permitting families of recruits to stay longer than allowed by the NCAA when visiting Knoxville.

In memos from Tennessee to Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive, Tennessee cited poor record keeping, miscommunication and carelessness in documenting the number of phone calls made to 10 recruits. The impermissible phone calls are part of an NCAA investigation into recruiting practices by Tennessee’s basketball and football programs. The documents were first obtained

by ESPN. The recruits mentioned in the memos included Elliot Williams, who played at Duke and Memphis; Kansas’ Josh Selby; Florida State’s Chris Singleton; Ohio State’s Aaron Craft; Xavier’s Justin Martin and Griffin McKenzie; and Rico Pickett, who signed with Alabama but now plays professionally in Europe. Names of current Tennessee players involved were redacted from the documents.

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According to documents dating from April to July, Tennessee punished itself by reducing the number of days coaches could recruit from 130 to 104 and their number of official visits from 12 to eight and by banning associate head coach Tony Jones from making recruiting calls for three months and Pearl from making calls for nine days.

Tennessee more severely punished the coaches after Pearl admitted giving incorrect and misleading information when he was asked by NCAA officials during an interview about a photo of him and Craft taken when the recruit was a high school junior. Prospects aren’t allowed to meet with coaches away from campus as juniors.

Hamilton has docked Pearl’s pay by $1.5 million over five years and prohibiting him from participating in off-campus recruiting for a year beginning Sept 24.

Pearl’s three assistants also had their pay reduced and cannot participate in offcampus recruiting for periods varying from three months to a year.

Pearl told Sports Illustrated during a coaching clinic in Long Island, N.Y., on Sunday that he’s embarrassed and should be made an example of. “But I hope that the things we did don’t rise to the level of termination, because we run a clean program,� he said. “We got investigated in a lot of areas.�

PREP VOLLEYBALL

Seymour volleyball sweeps Cocke NEWPORT — The Lady Eagles volleyball team traveled to Cocke Co. on Monday evening for an IMAC match and took a surprisingly easy win in three straight sets 25-17, 25-6 and 25-13. “I actually did not expect what I saw,� said Seymour coach Ed Irvin, following the win.

At 16-11 in the first set, the Lady Eagles (18-7 overall, 3-1 in District 2-AAA) turned on the offense that carried the team through to the end of the match.

At 9-6 in the final game, sophomore

JUNIOR VARSITY GRIDIRON

KNOXVILLE — The Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders junior varsity gridiron team traveled to Gibbs High School on Monday night to exact a little revenge for the 38-point thumping the Eagles varsity team put on the Blue-and-Gold first teamers last Friday night.

Although G-P made it a one-point game late, the Eagles bent but didn’t break in a 26-19 triumph over the Highlanders JV team.

Trailing 20-13 late in the fourth quarter, G-P sophomore Clay England reeled in a 28-yard scoring strike from quarterback Ryan Myers, who completed the contest 9-of-18 for 171 yards and three touchdowns.

England finished with two catches for 55 yards, but after his score the Highlanders decided to go for the win with a twopoint pass that fell incomplete and left the Blue and Gold trailing 20-19.

Gibbs went on to score at the end of regulation to make it the final.

Blade Durbin led G-P with 80 yards receiving on three catches with a score.

Drew Hall also caught a ball that went for a 35-yard touchdown.

The Gibbs junior varsity team also managed to control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, limiting the Highlanders to 80 ground yards while piling up more than double that amount with 194 Eagle rushing yards.

The Highlanders have one more team with a shot at Gibbs this week, when the freshmen travel to Knoxville on Thursday for a contest against the freshmen Eagles.

Vols coaches made more than 100 excessive calls

Kasey Norman served eight points to put the match out of the reach of the Lady Fighting Cocks. “I really did not have a lot to say after the match,� said Irvin. “We had a few breakdowns, but no meltdowns like we have experienced on several occasions this season.�

Junior Madison Coker led Seymour with 13 spikes, 10 blocks and eight kills.

Junior Madison Grooms added six spikes and two kills in the victory.

The Lady Eagles next host Morristown East on Thursday.

Sports â—† A11

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 â—† The Mountain Press

SCOREBOARD t v s p o rt s Today

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7 p.m.

ESPN — Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees 10 p.m.

ESPN — San Diego Padres at L.A. Dodgers

local bowling Pigeon Forge Bowling Center Results through Monday.

Monday Afternoon Ladies High Scratch Game: Ernie James 192 Caroline Kent 184 Liz Garrett 174 High Scratch Series: Ernie James 515 Caroline Kent 480 Liz Garrett 477

u t s c h ed u le This week in UT athletics All Events Through Sunday, Sept. 26.

Football Hosts UAB at Neyland Stadium on Sept. 25 Sat. – vs. UAB, 12:21 p.m.

Women’s Tennis The squad travels to Greenville, S.C., to compete in the Furman Fall Classic Sept. 24-26 Fri.-Sun. – at Furman Fall Classic, All Day Men’s Tennis The team will be split, traveling to Athens, Ga., to compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Championships Sept. 24-27 and Charlottesville, Va., to compete in the UVA Ranked Plus One Invitational on Sept.

24-26 Fri.-Mon. – at Southern Intercollegiate Championships, All Day Fri.-Sun. – at UVA Ranked Plus One Invitational, All Day Soccer Second Harvest Weekend – Bring two non-perishable food items and receive free admission UT Student Family Night – Parents of UT students receive free admission when accompanied by current student Opens conference play, hosting Arkansas on Sept. 24 and LSU on Sept. 26 at Regal Soccer Stadium Fri. – vs. Arkansas, 7 p.m. (Kicks for Kids – Bring a pair of shoes to the game and receive free admission) Sun. – vs. LSU, 2 p.m.

Women’s Golf Travels to Vail, Colo., to compete in the Golfweek Conference Challenge at Red

Sky Golf Club Sept. 26-28 Sun – Tues. – at Golfweek Conference Challenge, All Day Men’s Golf Travels to Chicago, Ill., to compete in the Windon Memorial at North Shore Country Club Sept. 26-27 Sun – Mon. – at Windon Memorial, All Day Volleyball Travels to Athens, Ga., to play Georgia on Sept. 24 at the Ramsey Center and to Auburn, Ala., to face the Tigers on Sept. 26 at the Student Activities Center Fri. – at. Georgia, 7 p.m.

Sun. – at Auburn, 1:30 p.m.

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Miami N.Y. Jets New England Buffalo

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L 0 1 1 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct PF PA 1.000 29 20 .500 37 24 .500 52 52 .000 17 49

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W L T Pct PF PA Houston 2 0 0 1.000 64 51 Jacksonville 1 1 0 .500 37 55 Tennessee 1 1 0 .500 49 32 Indianapolis 1 1 0 .500 62 48

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Baltimore Cleveland

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W L T Pct PF PA Kansas City 2 0 0 1.000 37 28 San Diego 1 1 0 .500 52 34 Denver 1 1 0 .500 48 38 Oakland 1 1 0 .500 29 52

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W L T Pct PF PA Washington 1 1 0 .500 40 37 N.Y. Giants 1 1 0 .500 45 56 Philadelphia 1 1 0 .500 55 59 Dallas 0 2 0 .000 27 40

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Chicago Green Bay Detroit Minnesota

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——— Sunday’s Games Chicago 27, Dallas 20 Atlanta 41, Arizona 7 Green Bay 34, Buffalo 7 Philadelphia 35, Detroit 32 Pittsburgh 19, Tennessee 11 Cincinnati 15, Baltimore 10

Kansas City 16, Cleveland 14 Tampa Bay 20, Carolina 7 Miami 14, Minnesota 10 Denver 31, Seattle 14 Oakland 16, St. Louis 14 Houston 30, Washington 27, OT San Diego 38, Jacksonville 13 N.Y. Jets 28, New England 14 Indianapolis 38, N.Y. Giants 14 Monday’s Game New Orleans 25, San Francisco 22 Sunday, Sept. 26 Dallas at Houston, 1 p.m.

Buffalo at New England, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

Tennessee at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.

Cincinnati at Carolina, 1 p.m.

San Francisco at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Washington at St. Louis, 4:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Jacksonville, 4:05 p.m.

San Diego at Seattle, 4:15 p.m.

Oakland at Arizona, 4:15 p.m.

Indianapolis at Denver, 4:15 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Miami, 8:20 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 27 Green Bay at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

p r o h a r dball National League East Division

Philadelphia Atlanta Florida New York Washington

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Cincinnati St. Louis Houston Milwaukee Chicago Pittsburgh

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Central Division

West Division

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Houston at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

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

San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Atlanta (Hanson 10-11) at Philadelphia (Oswalt 13-13), 7:05 p.m.

Houston (W.Rodriguez 11-12) at Washington (Marquis 2-9), 7:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Lohse 4-7) at Pittsburgh (Morton 1-11), 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Niese 9-9) at Florida (Sanabia 4-3), 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco (J.Sanchez 11-8) at Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 7-13), 8:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Cueto 12-5) at Milwaukee (Ra.Wolf 12-11), 8:10 p.m.

Colorado (Jimenez 19-6) at Arizona (R.Lopez 6-14), 9:40 p.m.

San Diego (Stauffer 4-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Lilly 8-11), 10:10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games St. Louis (Suppan 1-7) at Pittsburgh (Burres 3-3), 12:35 p.m.

Houston (Figueroa 5-3) at Washington (Detwiler 0-2), 4:35 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 5-6) at Chicago Cubs (Dempster 14-10), 7:05 p.m.

Florida (Ani.Sanchez 12-10) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 13-7), 8:10 p.m.

Colorado (Francis 4-5) at Arizona (I.Kennedy 9-9), 9:40 p.m.

San Diego (Correia 10-10) at L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 10-13), 10:10 p.m.

American League East Division

New York Tampa Bay Boston Toronto Baltimore

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L 59 60 67 74 90

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Minnesota Chicago Detroit Cleveland Kansas City

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Texas Oakland Los Angeles Seattle

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——— Monday’s Games Detroit 7, Kansas City 5 N.Y. Yankees 8, Tampa Bay 6 Baltimore 4, Boston 2 Minnesota 9, Cleveland 3 Oakland 3, Chicago White

Sox 0 L.A. Angels 7, Texas 4 Tuesday’s Games Kansas City at Detroit, 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Seattle at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

Baltimore at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

Texas at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Cleveland (C.Carrasco 1-0) at Minnesota (Blackburn 9-10), 1:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (E.Jackson 3-2) at Oakland (Bre.Anderson 6-6), 3:35 p.m.

Kansas City (Davies 8-10) at Detroit (Scherzer 11-10), 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (W.Davis 12-9) at N.Y. Yankees (A.J.Burnett 10-13), 7:05 p.m.

Seattle (Pauley 2-8) at Toronto (Drabek 0-1), 7:07 p.m.

Baltimore (Millwood 3-15) at Boston (Lackey 12-11), 7:10 p.m.

Texas (C.Wilson 14-7) at L.A. Angels (Haren 3-4), 10:05 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Seattle (F.Hernandez 12-11) at Toronto (Sh.Hill 0-2), 12:37 p.m.

Kansas City (O’Sullivan 2-6) at Cleveland (Talbot 9-12), 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Price 17-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 20-6), 7:05 p.m.

Texas (Cl.Lee 12-8) at Oakland (Braden 9-13), 10:05 p.m.

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The Mountain Press ◆ Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Close to Home

Advice

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Dear Annie: I met “Tom” a few months ago at church. We are both retired and have a lot in common. He is close to my age and attends services with his 84-year-old father, who has limited mobility. Tom is his caregiver.

It turns out Tom is gay, so romance is out of the question, but I’d still like a friendship, and he feels the same. I love his father like a second dad.

However, since Second Dad found out I went to a club to listen to my favorite rock band, he told Tom not to have anything more to do with me.

Annie, I behaved myself at the club. I stayed until 2 a.m. with two other women, drank only ice water and left by myself.

The father has said he is so disappointed that I hang around with “undesirable” people in such places that he won’t sit with me in church. Tom says his father used to drink a lot but then “got religion” and is very judgmental of others. Tom also says his dad loves to create drama.

I am no longer welcome in their home, although Tom still wants to be friends, which will cause a lot of problems with his father. I am so devastated by this, I was crying in church last Sunday. I hate losing Tom as a friend when I don’t believe I did anything wrong. What do you advise? -- Don’t Deserve a Scarlet Letter Dear Scarlet: You haven’t lost Tom as a friend. He does not need his father’s approval to continue seeing you outside of the house.

While it’s too bad Dad is

so judgmental and overbearing, that is Tom’s problem and you should allow him to deal with it as he sees fit. We hope, in time, his father will come around.

Dear Annie: I have a wonderfully bright son who seems to be on a downward spiral.

“Emmett” graduated third in his class and earned two college scholarships. Unfortunately, his father died unexpectedly a month into his second semester of college, and nothing has been the same since.

I have tried to be supportive, understanding and patient. I made an appointment with a grief counselor, but Emmett refused to go. The only thing that interests him now is hanging with his friends. They are reasonably good kids, but Emmett has lost his focus and is exhibiting some risky behavior. I am afraid his next bad decision could be costly.

How can I make my adult, but still maturing, child seek the help he needs before it’s too late? It would be terrible if his grief became self-destructive and he threw away all his potential. I can’t sit by and watch it happen. What can I do? -Worried Mom Dear Mom: If Emmett is still enrolled in college, call the counseling department and alert them to his

t o d ay ’ s p u z z l e

problem. You also can enlist one of Emmett’s friends (or any person he respects) to talk to him and perhaps give him the number of that grief counselor -- or find another through your local hospitals and doctors’ offices. In the meantime, don’t nag him about it. Instead, tell him every day how much you love him and that if he needs you, you are always available.

Dear Annie: This is in response to “Father of Freddie the Freeloader.”

During their senior year of high school, my husband informed each of our children that upon graduation, they would be paying $100 a month in rent for groceries and utilities. Every three months, he increased it by $25 to a maximum of $300.

They were angry at having to pay rent, and each moved out within a year. Although it was painful to see them go, he reminded me that this is what adult children are supposed to do -- fly away from the “nest.”

Now, those same children realize what a terrific bargain they had. -- No Freeloading Here Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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Wednesday, September 22, 2010 ◆ The Mountain Press

Republicans block bill to lift military gay ban

state/nation briefs Oak Ridge cops cleared in shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked legislation that would have repealed the law banning gays from serving openly in the military.

The partisan vote was a defeat for Senate Democrats and gay rights advocates, who saw the bill as their last chance before November’s elections to overturn the law known as “don’t ask, don’t tell.”

With the 56-43 vote, Democrats fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance the legislation. It also would have authorized $726 billion in defense spending including a pay raise for troops.

Senate Democrats attached the repeal provision to the defense bill in the hopes that Republicans would hesitate to vote against legislation that included popular defense programs. But GOP legislators opposed the bill anyway, thwarting a key part of the Democrats’ legislative agenda.

Now, gay rights advocates say they worry they have lost a crucial opportunity to change the law. If Democrats lose seats in the upcoming elections this fall, repealing the ban could prove even more difficult — if not impossible — next year.

“The whole thing is a political train wreck,” said Richard Socarides, a former White House adviser on gay rights during the Clinton administration.

Socarides said President Barack Obama “badly miscalculated” the Pentagon’s support for repeal, while Democrats made only a “token effort” to advance the bill.

“If it was a priority for the Democratic leadership, they would get a clean vote on this,” he said.

Democratic Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor of Arkansas sided with Republicans to block the bill.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., also voted against the measure as a procedural tactic. Under Senate rules, casting his vote with the majority of the Senate enables him to revive the bill at a later date if he wants.

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine had been seen as the crucial 60th vote because she supports overturning the military ban.

Fed signals it will take further steps if needed WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve signaled Tuesday that it’s worried about the weakness of the recovery and is ready to take further steps to boost the economy if needed.

Fed officials said they are also concerned that sluggish economic growth could prevent prices from rising at a healthy rate.

But at the end of its meeting, the Fed announced no new steps to try to rejuvenate the economy and drive down unemployment. Instead, it hinted that it’s prepared to see if the economy can heal on its own.

Stock prices, which had been relatively flat before the Fed’s statement, fluctuated before returning to about the same level in late-afternoon trading.

The meeting is the last for the Fed’s chief policymaking group before the Nov. 2 midterm elections. It comes as voters are focused on

the economy and the jobs crisis. Polls show they are likely to punish Democrats in Washington for the sluggish economy.

In its statement, the Fed used the same language it did in August to sketch a downbeat view of the economy. It concluded that economic activity has slowed in recent months.

And it warned that the pace of growth is likely to be “modest in the near term” — almost identical to the assessment it made a month ago.

OAK RIDGE (AP) — The district attorney in Anderson County says he will not prosecute Oak Ridge police officers for using deadly force in the shooting death of a knife-wielding man in July.

According to The Oak Ridger, Dave Clark says he had reviewed an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the death of Eugene Harris.

The prosecutor says the actions by police responding to a 911 call may not have been perfect, but prosecution is not warranted.

He said Harris ignored verbal commands, stabbed a police dog and “exhibited the knife toward an officer.”

Clark said officers fired some 25 rounds and Harris was struck approximately 12 times.

Hydraulic leak caused Alcoa fire

ALCOA (AP) — A preliminary investigation has found a weekend fire at Alcoa’s hot rolling mill was caused by leaking hydraulic fluid.

Alcoa spokeswoman Christy Newman said the fire started on the 96-inch mill and spread to the roof of the building. The fire forced an evacuation and halted mill operations, but no one was injured.

The company has assembled a team to figure out how long it will take to repair the mill, which turns aluminum ingots into aluminum sheets. Newman said workers from the mill in the North Plant have been temporarily reassigned to other parts of the plant.

Tractor rollover kills Knox man

KNOXVILLE (AP) — A farm tractor has rolled over on a steep hillside in East Tennessee, killing a man who was riding with his daughter.

It was reporte that 62-year-old Ronald Essary of Knox County was killed in the accident about 5:43 p.m. Monday.

A Knox County Sheriff’s Office report shows Essary suffered a head injury and was dead at the scene. Essary and his 35-year-old daughter, Kelly E. Jones, were riding on the tractor and both fell off when Essary lost control.

Posthumous Medal of Honor given

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday awarded the Medal of Honor to an Air Force chief master sergeant who died saving three fellow airmen in Laos, his heroism kept under wraps for more than 40 years because the Vietnam-era mission was secret.

“Today your nation finally acknowledges and fully honors your father’s bravery,” Obama said told the three sons of Richard L. “Dick’ Etchberger at an awards ceremony in the East Room of the White House. “Even though it’s been 42 years, it’s never too late to do the right thing.”

One of the sons said afterward that his father would have been humbled to receive the nation’s highest military honor. “He would be here just saying ’I was doing my job up there,”’ Richard Etchberger told reporters.

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Israel warns of violence if peace talks fail JERUSALEM (AP) — New Palestinian violence could erupt if peace talks collapse after this weekend’s expiration of an Israeli settlement slowdown, the Israeli military chief warned Tuesday.

With the Palestinians threatening to walk out on the talks if the slowdown isn’t extended, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi told lawmakers that the military was bracing for possible mass protests and clashes.

He said low expectations for a breakthrough in the talks, however, were likely to keep the level of violence from reaching that

of the Palestinian uprising that erupted in 2000. Then, years of Israeli-Palestinian violence characterized by suicide bombings and Israeli army incursions into Palestinian towns followed the collapse of a previous round of negotiations.

“We must be prepared for every possibility,” he told parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, according to meeting participants who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with protocol. “If talks fail, there could be riots.”

Palestinian spokesman

Ghassan Khatib agreed with Ashkenazi’s assessment, saying Israel’s occupation of the West Bank has generally been marked by either peace efforts or violence, with one often leading to the other.

The last round of talks broke down in late 2008 when Israel launched a military offensive in Gaza aimed at stopping militant rocket fire on southern Israel.

“I think the chances of violence will increase in the case of a breakdown of the peace talks,” Khatib said.

Under intense U.S. pressure,

Chopper crash kills 9 NATO soldiers

Israel agreed in November to a 10-month slowdown of West Bank settlement construction to bring Palestinians back to the negotiating table.

That helped pave the way for the resumption of talks earlier this month in Washington.

But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the slowdown was a one-time offer, and his coalition government, dominated by right-wing parties that champion settlement construction, would be fractured if the slowdown is extended.

The U.S. and other world pow-

ers have called on Israel to extend the freeze, and the Palestinians have repeatedly threatened to abandon the talks if settlement construction resumes. Israel is demanding the Palestinians drop their ultimatum, creating a showdown ahead of Sunday’s deadline.

Palestinian and Israeli officials are meeting with American leaders in the United States to seek a compromise. The U.S. has urged both sides to continue the talks, calling on Israel to extend the slowdown and on the Palestinians not to walk out.

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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A NATO helicopter crashed Tuesday in southern Afghanistan, killing nine international troops in a region where forces are ramping up pressure on Taliban insurgents. It was the deadliest chopper crash for the coalition in four years.

A “large number” of Americans were among those who died, according to a senior military official in Washington, who spoke on condition of anonymity because not all relatives had been notified. He said it remained unclear whether troops of other nationalities were among the fatalities.

The cause was not immediately clear. The Taliban claimed to have shot down the helicopter, but NATO said there were no reports of hostile fire.

It happened in Zabul province — rugged terrain where helicopters are heavily used to transport military troops spread over mountainous areas with few roads.

One other coalition service member, an Afghan National Army soldier and a U.S. civilian were injured.

In addition, NATO reported that another coalition service member died following an explosion in southern Afghanistan. No other details of the incident were disclosed.

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Kim Jong Il may promote son at N. Korea party meeting SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s ruling communist party has finally set a date for its biggest convention in decades, an apparent indication that the regime may be ready to give the aging leader’s son a key position that will pave the way for his succession.

Delegates to the ruling Workers’ Party will meet in Pyongyang on Sept. 28 to select their “supreme leadership body,” the official Korean Central News Agency said Tuesday.

The conference will be the party’s first major gathering since the landmark 1980 congress where then 38-year-old Kim Jong Il made his own political debut with an appearance that confirmed he was in line to succeed his father, North Korea founder Kim Il Sung, as his nation’s leader.

Kim Jong Il took control of North Korea when his father died of heart failure in 1994 in what was communism’s first hereditary transfer of power.

Now 68 and reportedly in poor health two years after suffering a stroke, Kim is believed to be prepping his third and youngest son, Kim Jong Un, for a similar father-to-son power transition.

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