Tuesday, September 28, 2010

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The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 26, No. 271 ■ September 28, 2010 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 75 Cents

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Arrowmont-PBP split backed

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By STAN VOIT Editor

5Warm welcome for Iceland Officials visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park Local, Page A3

Arrowmont and Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women need to separate and function independently, a study committee appointed by the fraternity says in a report posted online Monday. The committee says Pi Beta Phi and Arrowmont need to work together to redefine their relationship to allow both the arts school and the women’s group to operate separately. The committee also has some critical things to say about the Arrowmont board.

A 10-member committee was formed by Pi Beta Phi (PBP) in June 2009 to research the fraternity’s obligations and relationship with Arrowmont. The fraternity has given money to Arrowmont since the beginning in the 1960s and owns the 14 acres on which Arrowmont sits as well as lots more land around it. But things have changed between PBP and Arrowmont, to the point where the committee found “Arrowmont no longer effectively advances the Fraternity’s philanthropic goals.” PBP has moved more toward literacy as its major cause. Newer members don’t rate support of Arrowmont as very important, the

committee says of a survey it took in 2010. Arrowmont doesn’t have national appeal like literacy does, and nine out of 10 PBP members think the fraternity should have a cause with national appeal. Arrowmont’s board voted last month to stay in Gatlinburg instead of relocating to Greeneville, but staying means it needs local support and a way to get control of the campus land. The study committee says PBP is not receiving “an adequate return” on the 14 acres of campus, which it calls, ”prime real estate in the heart of Gatlinburg” that is now leased to Arrowmont for $1 a year.

The property is the fraternity’s nest egg, the committee found in talking to PBP officials. The fraternity has the legal right to sell the land, and the committee suggests either selling it, a lease-purchase arrangement or a sliding scale rent structure. David Willard, executive director of Arrowmont, hadn’t read the report thoroughly when reached Monday afternoon, but said it appeared to be thorough. The study committee found that the governing structure of Arrowmont had, for decades, See split, Page A4

Trash thrashed 5Celebrities in the news Does J.K. Rowling have a new Harry Potter book in the works? Page A6

Sports

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Weather Today

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Eileen Chisnell of Wears Valley recycles her plastic bottles at the Sevierville recycling center, knowing that every bit helps.

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Tonight Mostly Cloudy Low: 48° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Opal Douglass, 82 Richard Avison

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Index Local & State . . . . . A1-6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . A2 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . A5 Nation . . . . . . . . . . A5-16 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . A8-10 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A15 Classifieds . . . . . . A10-13

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

County trashes goals for landfill By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — Local leaders say they’re “thrilled” with the numbers the county is posting on trash. Sevier Solid Waste Director Tom Leonard recently received a letter from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) noting that the county has kept 86 percent

of its waste out of the landfill through various methods. That’s more than triple the amount required by the state, but more than that it represents a clear commitment by the cities and the county to reduce the area’s trashy side, Leonard says. “The county and the cities are all in this together and they’ve been working hard on it,” he explains. “This is really good news for the county. We want

to have that number up there as high as we can get it.” The area has scored the high number in large part thanks to its compost plant, which is believed to be the largest in the nation. That Ridge Road facility uses high-tech machines to break down garbage from local homes and businesses into compost that is safe for use on farms and gardens. Estimates indicate somewhere

around 70 percent of the county’s waste is saved from going into the landfill, which fills several acres behind the compost plant, thanks to that process. The remnant material is sold to folks who use it to help fertilize their plants. Additionally, the county gets credit for keeping even more trash out of the ground thanks to some See landfill, Page A4

Summitt guest speaker for SMARM banquet By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — Supporters of Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries are calling University of Tennessee Women’s Basketball Coach Pat Summitt into the game in hopes the hoops legend can score for the non-profit. Summitt will be the keynote speaker for the group’s annual Streams of Mercy Banquet, set for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Pigeon Forge. The event is the largest and, therefore, most crucial fundraiser each year for the organization that helps with myriad needs for thousands of local residents. With requests for assistance from SMARM skyrocketing this year to set some records, it has become ever more important that Streams of Mercy succeed, Director Dick Wellons says. “It’s unbelievable how much we need this event this year,” Wellons says. “We

just depend on this and the graciousness of the folks in the county because we know we are going to see even more need as the months go on. Those funds are very, very important for us to be able to reach out and touch that need.” When Wellons talks about “seeing even more need as the months go on,” he’s talking about the winter months which can prove the most challenging for those who are making due without utilities or even a home. And, while the frozen days are usually the busiest for SMARM, no one’s sure what to expect for the coming cold because of the way the ongoing economic turmoil has turned things upside down locally. This year, the ministry set an all-time record for its decade of service for the number of folks seeking its help with putting a roof over their families’ heads. That didn’t come in the chill of last winter but in the midst of the hottest sumSee summitt, Page A4

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Pat Summitt will be featured speaker for the annual SMARM Streams of Mercy banquet Oct. 7.

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The Mountain Press â—† Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Wineries team up to ‘stomp out breast cancer’ Submitted report

Apple Barn Winery, Hillside Winery and Mountain Valley Vineyards. The event will include an awareness walk from winery to winery and an old-fashioned grape stomp at Mountain Valley. The goal is to raise $15,000 for the American Cancer Society. The event will begin at Hillside Winery with registration from 8-9:30 a.m. Each

“Stomp Out Breast Cancer� is a joint effort of three local wineries to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The event will be Oct. 2. Tickets are $25 for all activities ($20 in advance); or $20 for the barbecue and music portion only ($15 in advance). This year’s fundraiser is a group effort involving

participant will receive a bottle of water, a two-bottle wine tote and additional items. Following registration, participants will go from Hillside to the Apple Barn, where they can bob for apples, sample wine, eat freshly made doughnuts and sip cold apple cider. From there, the participants will go to Mountain Valley Vineyards for the grape stomping. There will also be light

hors d’ourves, small samples of wine and a DJ. After leaving Mountain Valley, participants will return to Hillside Winery for barbecue, live music and more. Samples of wine and tours of the winery will be available. To make reservations visit www.mountainvalleywinery. com, www.hillsidewine.com or www.applebarnwines.com. Persons also can visit Hillside

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, sept. 28 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

Lions Club

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

Al-Anon Group

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

Kodak Library

Friends of Kodak Library meets at 6:30 p.m.

SCHS Class of 1960

SCHS Class of 1960 lunch at noon, Applebee’s in Governor’s Crossing. Dinner 6 p.m. at Applebee’s for those still working. Choose to attend one or the other or both. 363-3472.

wednesday, sept. 29 Middle Creek UMC

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

Farmers Market

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

Women’s Bible Study

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

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

thursday, sept. 30 SCHS Class Reunion

Reservations due today for SCHS class of 2000 reunion Oct. 16, River Plantation. $50 couple, $35 person. P.O. Box 4067, Sevierville 37864. E-mail to 2000bears@gmail.com or visit Facebook.

Women’s Bible Study

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en’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

Teachers meets at Damon’s Restaurant 11:30 a.m. Speaker Gail Watson, president of the Tennessee Retired Teachers Assn. Lunch $10. 453-6344.

Hot Meals

Singing 7 p.m., Sunny View Church.

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.

friday, oct. 1 Pig Roast

St. Joseph the Carpenter Episcopal Church barbecue dinner 6-8 p.m. Oct. 8, 345 Hardin Lane. $8, available from church members or by calling 453-0943. Pork shoulders $30; deadlne Oct. 1.

MOPS

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

Harvest Festival

Seymour Community Christian School festival 5-7:30 p.m., auction 7:30. Admission free; tickets sold for booths. Chili cook-off $15 entry. 577-5500.

Sunny View Singing

saturday, oct. 2 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. Through Nov. 20. 659-0690.

DAV-DAVA Picnic

Chapter 94 DAV-DAVA annual potluck picnic 1-4 p.m., Mountain Lake Ranch retreat. 453-0698.

Radio License Class

Sevier County Emergency Radio Service general class 9:30-3:30, EOC Office, 245 Bruce St. Testing to follow. $15 for test. 314-0899 or e-mail to n4jtq@live.com.

St. Paul Lutheran

Men’s Saturday Bible study, 9 a.m., Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, St. Paul Lutheran Church (LCMS), 1610 Pullen Road in Sevierville. 429-6063.

Burchfield Festival

Indoor/outdoor yard sale by Eastern Star, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. today and Saturday, Mountain Star Lodge, 1309 Dolly Parton Parkway.

Burchfield Memorial United Methodist Church fall festival and auction 11 a.m. Meal, quilts, children’s activities. Auction 12:30 p.m., 3858 Byrds Cross Road off Newport Highway.

Apple Fritter Sale

Alzheimer’s Benefit

Yard Sale

Fried apple fritter sale orders taken through today. $3.50; delivery date Oct. 2. 428-7346, 441-4057, and 908-2770. Proceeds benefit Gists Creek Baptist youth.

Racing for the Cure 5 p.m. 411 Motor Speedway. Proceeds to Alzheimer’s Association.

Flower Show

Shape Note Singing

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arrests monday, oct. 4 Arthritis exercise

Arthritis exercise classes 9:30-10:30 a.m., Extension Office, Mondays and Thursdays in October. 453-3695.

Fall Book Sale

Fall book sale 9 a.m.-7 p.m. today; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday. King Family Library, Sevierville. To volunteer call 932-2822.

Prayer in Action

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

Women’s Bible Study

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

Hot Meals

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

Beekeepers

Sevier County Beekeepers Association meets 7 p.m. at King Family Library. 4531997.

tuesday, oct. 5 Photographic Society

LeConte Photographic Society meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Sevierville Civic Center (new location). Photo competitions and program by Paul Hassell. LeContePhotographic.com.

Kindness Counts

Kindness Counts meets 7 p.m. Pigeon Forge Community Park. 654-2684.

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

Standard flower show presented by Sevierville Garden Club, 1-4 p.m., King Family Library. Free admission.

Annual shape note singing 2 p.m., Valley View Baptist Church, Wears Valley. 4282239.

JOY Club

Branam family reunion, Hills Creek Baptist Church in the fellowship building. Lunch at noon. Bring covered dish.

National Assn. of Retired Federal Employees meets 6 p.m., Holiday Inn Pigeon Forge. 453-4174.

New Center Football

Lutheran Women

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

Kodak Story Time

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

St. Paul Lutheran

Women’s Friday Morning Bible Study Friday, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at St. Paul Lutheran Church (LCMS), 1610 Pullen Rd. in Sevierville. 429-6063.

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New Center Football Little League spaghetti lunch/auction 2 p.m., First Methodist Church in Sevierville. Auction 3 p.m. 640-5344 or 654-7789.

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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 Jeremy Ryan Archer, 20, of Jefferson City, was charged Sept. 27 with a misdemeanor warrant from General Sessions Cour. He was being held. u Marty Roger Barger, 43, of 207 Moore Drive in Kodak, was charged Sept. 27 with public intoxication. He was released on $250 bond. u Larry Joe Bell, 24, 2941 Kathy Drive in Kodak, was charged Sept. 26 with three misdemeanor warrants from General Sessions Court. He was being held. u Suzanne Grace Elias, 32, of 1131 Tramel Road in Sevierville, was charged Sept. 25 with theft forgery (credit card), theft of property, simple possession and possession of a legend drug without a prescription. She was released on $5,200 bond. u Jennifer Leann Henderson, 31, of 1307 River Breeze Drive in Sevierville, was charged Sept. 26 with domestic violence assault. She was released on $1,475 bond. u Stacey Lynn Herron, 41, of 1315 Blue Ridge Drive in Sevierville, was charged Sept. 26 with general theft. She was being held in lieu of $1,500 bond. u Drew Lynn Johnson, 19, of 3180 Hickory Drive in Pigeon Forge, was charged Sept. 27 with domestic violence assault. He was being held in lieu of $2,500 bond. u Joshua M. Jones, 23, of 2935 Village Drive in Pigeon Forge, was charged Sept. 27 with two counts of burglary. He was being held on $7,500 bond. u Julia M. Leach, 42, of Jefferson City, was charged Sept. 27 with public intoxication. She was being held

in lieu of $250 bond. u Jimmy Dean Miller, 47, of New Market, was charged Sept. 25 with DUI. He was released on $2,500 bond. u Tiffany Nicole Parton, 26, of 1981 Douglas Dam Road in Sevierville, was charged Sept. 25 with theft forgery (credit card), theft of property, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of Schedule IV drugs. She was being held in lieu of $5,200 bond. u Christi Kaye Powell, 47, of 302 Happy Trails Way in Sevierville, was charged Sept. 25 with theft forgery (credit card) and public intoxication. She was released on $1,300 bond. u Michael Dale Reed, 51, of 313 McMahan Avenue in Sevierville, was charged Sept. 25 with a misdemeanor warrant from General Sessions Court and violation of a Circuit Court probation. He was being held. u Robert Dale Shanty, 39, of 4120 Hillcrest Drive in Sevierville, was charged Sept. 25 with a misdemeanor warrant from General Sessions Court. He was being held. u Joshua James Shaw, 34, of Knoxville, was charged Sept. 26 with a warrant from Chancery Court. He was being held in lieu of $250 bond. u Christine Ann Stark, 23, of Allensville Road in Sevierville, was charged Sept. 25 with forgery. She was being held in lieu of $3,000 bond. u Elizabeth Dawn Valentine, 29, of 301 Valley Drive in Pigeon Forge, was charged Sept. 25 with fraud by forged prescription, aggravated burglary and theft of a credit card less than $500. She was being held in lieu of $15,000 bond. u Daniel Warren Viefeld, 34, of 1035 Indian Gap Road in Sevierville, was charged Sept. 25 with driving on a suspended license. He was released on $1,500 bond.

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Family meals critical to good food habits, researchers report

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Dettifoss waterfall is part of the new national park in Iceland. It ranks as the most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

Iceland officials visit Smokies Submitted Report Leaders of a new national park in Iceland are visiting their counterparts in the United States this month, including visits to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. In 2008, the Icelandic government officially established the largest national park in all of Europe, Vatnajokull National Park. Located in eastern Iceland, the park includes Europe’s largest glacier, Vatnajokull; Europe’s largest waterfall, Dettifoss; and volcanic and geological resources. At more than 5,000 square miles in size and covering around 13 percent of the entire country of Iceland, Vatnajokull National Park is more than six times bigger than Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which covers approximately 800 square miles. The group from Iceland includes Thordur Olafsson, manager of Vatnajokull National Park, and Kristbjorg Hjaltadottir, managing director of Friends of Vatnajokull, a group modeled after similar park support groups in the United States, like Friends of the Smokies. Their trip this month,

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A delegation from a new national park in Iceland is visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway this week. Pictured is Vatnajokull glacier, which is included in the new national park in Iceland and for which the new park is named. sponsored in part by Icelandair, includes visits with park officials and park partners in Yosemite National Park in California, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. “Vatnajokull and the Smokies are different in many ways,” said George Ivey, a fundraising consultant who has assisted the friends groups in both parks. “However, they share many common

interests, including support for educational programs, scientific research, recreation, volunteer programs, and park philanthropy. We see a lot of potential for the two parks and the two friends groups to learn from each other over time.” “We’ve really enjoyed getting to know the park officials and park supporters from Iceland,” said Jim Hart, president of Friends of the Smokies. “We may serve as a model for oth-

Kiwanis supper scheduled Submitted report SEVIERVILLE — The Sevierville Kiwanis Club’s annual pancake supper fundraiser will be held Oct. 7 from 4-7:30 p.m. at Flapjacks Pancake Cabin, 1016 Parkway. The cost is $5 for allyou-can eat pancakes, bacon and sausage.

Sen. Overbey earns honor Submitted Report State Sen. Doug Overbey, R-Maryville, has been named Legislator of the Year for his efforts on behalf of citizens with mental illness. The award “in recognition of his dedication to the health and mental health of the people of Tennessee” was presented to Overbey by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a nationwide advocacy group. “This award is a great honor and I am humbled to receive it,” said Overbey, who represents Sevier County. “It is very important that patients have access to treatment and the kind of recovery supports needed to improve our mental health system.”

The restaurant is usually closed at this time of day, but will open exclusively for this benefit. Kiwanis members will be servers. Funds raised during this event are used throughout the year to support local causes such as Sevier County Food Ministries, Sevier County 4-H, “Forgotten Child”

Christmas gifts, the Boys & Girls Club, Wears Valley Ranch and more. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling Dusty Walker at Riverwalk Apartments, 429-4470 during regular business hours. Tickets for the pancake supper also will be sold at the door.

ers seeking to create a successful friends group, but we also benefit from seeing new approaches and new ideas from Iceland and elsewhere. It’s a great opportunity for all of us.” The Icelanders will conclude their trip to the United States in Washington, DC, with meetings with National Park Service officials and several national non-profit park groups, as well as a reception hosted by the Icelandic embassy.

Families who eat together are healthier than those who grab fast foods on the run or eat in separate rooms watching television or playing video games. Unfortunately, today’s hectic lifestyles in many families have led to many families eating few meals together around the table. In 2003, less than half of teens (42 percent) ages 12-17 reported eating a meal with their families six or seven days a week. Nearly one-third of teens reported eating with their families zero to three times per week. Slightly over half of children ages 6 to 11 ate with their families six or seven times a week, and one fifth of children reported eating zero to three meals with their families during the week. Why are family meals important? Here is what researchers have to say. In a recent study by Harvard Medical School, children who ate often with their families were more likely to eat the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables and less likely to eat fried foods or drink soft drinks than were those who ate few meals together as a family. In the same study, children who ate with their families had better intake of several vitamins and minerals and consumed fewer saturated fats and trans fatty acids than those who ate rarely with their families. In a 2003 study of teens, those who ate at

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least seven family meals a week ate fewer snack foods in their overall diet and ate more fruits, vegetables, grains, and highnutrient foods. More than a decade of research by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University has consistently found that the more often kids eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. Researchers also found that teens who ate dinner two times or less weekly with their parents were twice as likely to report that they had high levels of stress and almost twice as likely to report that they were bored when compared to teens who ate dinner five to seven nights weekly with their families. Teens who ate dinner with their families five or more times per week were almost twice as likely to receive A’s in school when compared with teens who had dinner with their families two or fewer times per week. — Linda Hyder is a Sevier County agricultural extension service agent who works with family and consumer sciences programs. For more information on tbis or other related topics, c her at 453-3695 or e-mail to lhyder@utk.edu.

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ELECTION NOTICE NOVEMBER 2, 2010 STATE OF TENNESSEE GENERAL ELECTION & TOWN OF PITTMAN CENTER MUNICIPAL ELECTION The Sevier County Election Commission will open and hold the State of Tennessee General Election and the Town of Pittman Center Municipal Election in all precincts in Sevier County on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Persons who are 65 years of age or older and voters who are handicapped or disabled and whose polling place is not accessible may choose to vote during Early Voting, to vote by absentee ballot or to vote at the Election Commission office on Election Day. If the voter chooses to vote at the Election Commission office on Election Day, they must complete an affidavit at the Election Commission office at least ten (10) days prior to each election. The Election Commission office is located in the Sevier County Courthouse in Room 208-East. The office hours are 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The office telephone number is 4536985. The last day to register to vote in these upcoming elections is Monday, October 4, 2010. J.B. Matthews, Chairman Darrell Whitchurch, Secretary Joe F. Newman, Vice Chairman Elizabeth Pierce, Member John Huff, Member Ronee’ Flynn, Administrator of Elections www.seviercountyelection.com

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The Mountain Press â—† Tuesday, September 28, 2010

McWherter proud to be son of a governor By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press Writer

ning for governor.’ “And I said, ’Son, you’re getting ready to take on a hell of a challenge, win or JACKSON — Democratic lose.�’ gubernatorial candidate The elder McWherter, Mike McWherter acknowl79, said he fully supported edges his frequent menhis son’s plans. tions of his father on the “He’s following in my campaign trail can cause footsteps and it’s always an eye rolling and suppressed honor to see your son do groaning among rivals, that,� he said, adding that journalists and others who he told his son he would are closely watching the stump for him as much as race for governor. he could. But McWherter argues “I’m not able to travel as that being the son of Ned much as I did in the past,� McWherter, a towering he said. “But I can still figure in Tennessee politics hobble around a little bit.� who has been governor Mike McWherter was 12 and state House speaker, when his father was first is a fundamental aspect elected to the state House of who he is. That hasn’t in 1968, about the same always felt comfortable to AP Photo/Christopher Berkey time his mother, Bette, him. Democratic candidate Mike McWherter speaks, as Republican canwas diagnosed with breast “I can tell you, in my cancer. early 30s I was a little sen- didate Bill Haslam looks on, during a recent gubernatorial debate in Cookeville. “If she was diagnosed sitive to being compared today there’s no questo my father, because he Ned McWherter said his tion in my mind that they his Jackson beer distribuwas such an accomplished comfortable in my own would have been able to son’s interest in running skin as I’ve gotten older, torship business and raisperson in business and as for office was unexpected. cure her,� he said. “But ing his family. He briefly a great leader for the state and you know I’m just “I was surprised he came back in those days they of Tennessee,� McWherter, proud and delighted to be considered running for the just did surgery and kind compared to him now.� U.S. Senate in 2008 but and talked to me,� the now 54, said in an interof prayed for the best.� father said. “He said ’I’m McWherter is a former instead waited to run to view with The Associated McWherter said his attorney who has spent the succeed term-limited Gov. ready for a new challenge Press. Phil Bredesen this year. ... I’m thinking about run- mother suffered “a great last two decades building “But I’ve gotten very

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“impeded effective management and achievement of Arrowmont’s goals.� Although Arrowmont has had a governing board since 1968, the study committee found that “good, solid governance practices were not consistently followed.� It said potential good ideas for Arrowmont were dismissed or abandoned “due to PBP bias or lack of funding from either organization to support the initiative.� It said Arrowmont board members often made decisions to “keep the peace� with PBP out of fear of losing fraternity funding, and those decisions were not always in the best interest of long-term success for Arrowmont. The committee also said the Arrowmont board has members who were mostly volunteers appointed as a thank you. “Arrowmont should function autonomously with a move toward both organizations operating at arms length,� the committee said, and Arrowmont should create a plan of self-governance. Other findings in the report (it can be read in full at www.pibetaphi.org/

pibetaphi): n The fraternity leases three buildings on the Arrowmont campus with rents ranging from $28,000 to $42,000 a year. PBP owns 11 buildings on campus, eight of which are leased to Arrowmont. The school owns five buildings. n PBP has invested $1.5 million in construction and $700,000 in renovation of buildings leased to Arrowmont. Arrowmont has invested $3 million in construction and $1 million in renovation of properties it leases or owns. n Donations from fraternity chapters to Arrowmont have steadily declined, reaching just $118,000 in 2009, the first year when chapters were not required to make donations to Arrowmont. The committee suggests a one-time opportunity for members to donate to the school. n The fraternity owns 76 acres in Gatlinburg, including 2.5 acres leased to the school system for Pi Beta Phi Elementary. That lease goes through 2030. The fraternity also owns five acres fronting the Parkway and 55 acres known as Silverbell, above the bypass. Because of the economy, an “attractive offer� might be years away, the committee says.

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mer on record. “July was the highest we’ve ever had,� Wellons says. “It has dropped a little bit now, but not much. We know we’re probably going to be hit extremely hard this winter. Harder than we have even up to this point.� People have come pouring through the doors at SMARM’s office on Court Avenue in downtown Sevierville, seeking an escape from the heat. It’s not just the air conditioning in the back of what was once the Pines Theater that they’re looking for but help keeping the cool air flowing in their own homes. Wellons says the group works hard to not have to

turn anyone who is truly in need away, no matter what the request. However, there are limits on how far SMARM can stretch its dollars. Perhaps the most disturbing trend SMARM has seen this year is the high number of lifelong Sevier County residents have been forced to turn to them for help. While the vast majority of the group’s services has always gone to local folks, including mostly families, those are often people who have moved to the area seeking employment only to find themselves stymied by a tight local job market. “We are seeing a huge number of lifetime residents,� Wellons says. “It’s very sad. It’s amazing how many people we have coming to us for help for the

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other practices, including recycling local citizens and businesses do, and trash hauled to the construction and demolition landfill, instead of going in the facility for regular waste. All those efforts have been made, local leaders say, because they’re good for the county and the land that brings its lifeblood flow of tourists in. Still, it doesn’t hurt that TDEC requires a 25 percent reduction in the waste stream on a per-capita basis. That’s a number that TDEC official Nickolaus Lytle pointed out in a recent letter to County Mayor Larry Waters the area is smashing. “The Sevier MSW Planning Region reduced the amount of solid waste disposed in Class 1 landfills by 86 percent when compared to the based year method, and 81 percent by use of the real-time comparison,� Lytle wrote. Waters and Leonard presented that correspondence to the members of the Sevier Solid Waste Board of

first time. They just find themselves in a new situation where they’re having to ask for help from us.� Wellons is convinced there’s a higher power involved in helping the group meet those needs up to now. “The Lord has blessed us because of the generosity of folks in the county,� he says. Now, everyone involved with SMARM is hopeful those who have always supported the ministry and others who may have never given it a dime will step up and contribute. Wellons believes Summitt is the perfect person to help make sure that happens. Along with her name recognition and popularity in the area, she brings with her a Christian attitude that fits in well with what SMARM is

Directors, who include administrators from each of the four cities and the county mayor, during its recent meeting. The group expressed obvious pleasure at the news. “I’m just thrilled to hear that,� Pigeon Forge City Manager Earlene Teaster said. “That’s great.� Gatlinburg City Manager Cindy Ogle agreed, saying the numbers represent considerable effort by Leonard and the board to reduce the amount of trash the county has to bury. Doing the accounting on refuse can be a tricky thing, with folks like Leonard having to track down what local residents and visitors leave behind whether it comes to the county facility on Ridge Road or is carted out of the area by private trash haulers. A recent effort has cracked down on those who take the trash out of the area, with board members worried the county is losing money because those companies aren’t paying fees for dumping local trash here. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

about, he says. “I think she has such a positive effect on everything she’s involved with,� Wellons says. “The reputation she has will do literal wonders for the type of ministry we have. We believe she represents those things — integrity, teamwork, sacrifice — that we want to be about here.� The banquet will include dinner, live and silent auctions, and a performance by Dr. Eric Littleton on the piano. Summitt’s keynote will follow dinner. Tickets are $40, although a very limited number are being offered for $100 each to sit at Summitt’s table. They can be purchased by calling the SMARM office at 908-3153 or by visiting the group’s Web site at www.smarm.org. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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obituaries Opal Lorene Douglass Opal Lorene Douglass, 82 of Seymour, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. Survivors: husband, Glenn Douglass; daughter, Roberta Bankston and husband Charles; grandsons, Micah and Greg Coutta; sister, Virginia Tindell; brother, Glenn Tindell; numerous step-brothers and relatives. Funeral service 7 p.m. Tuesday in Atchley’s Seymour Chapel. Interment 11 a.m. Wednesday in Underwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Richard Shane Avison Richard Shane Avison died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010 in Tulsa, Okla. Born Sept. 22, 1968 in Lawton, Okla., to Pamela Elizabeth (King) and Richard Mace Avison. Shane graduated from Memorial High School in 1986 and attended Oklahoma Junior College. Survivors: daughter, Shana Avison; mother and stepfather, Pam and Max Heidenreich of Tulsa; father, Richard M. Avison, and wife, Dorothy of Olive Branch, Miss.; brother, Mike Avison and wife, Cindy of Morristown; brother, Mace Avison, sister, Rachel Avison both of Sevierville; one uncle; two aunts. A memorial service was held Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 in the Chapel of Freeman Harris Funeral Home, Tulsa. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Sojourn Care Hospice, 9910 E. 42nd St. Ste. 101, Tulsa, OK 74146 or Clarehouse, 7617 S. Mingo Rd., Tulsa, OK 74133.

Panel: Low guesses on oil spill harmful WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration’s repeated low estimates of the huge BP oil spill undermined public confidence in the government’s entire cleanup effort, leaders of a White Houseappointed commission declared at an investigatory hearing Monday. One likened the mistakes to Custer’s disastrous decisions at Little Big Horn. Federal officials botched the government’s response, a local official and government and university scientists contended as the commission focused on the questions of who was in charge and how much oil spewed out of the well into the Gulf of Mexico. Eventually, U.S. officials said the spill was about 60 times bigger than originally estimated. Instead of 42,000 gallons a day, the volume of leaking oil was closer to 2.4 million gallons a day. “It’s a lot like Custer,� said panel co-chairman Bob Graham, a former Florida senator and governor, referring to the battle that killed George Armstrong Custer and wiped out most of the Army’s 7th Calvary in 1876. “He underestimated the number of Indians on the other side of the hill and paid the ultimate price.� And who was in charge? Billy Nungesser, president of Plaquemines Parish, one of the coastal areas most affected by the spill, referred to another famous leader, this one fictional. Chapter 7 ,

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deal of pain, and it was painful to watch.� She died in 1973, two days after her 44th birthday. “My big ambition following her death was to get as far away from home as I possibly could,� he said. He was accepted at Vanderbilt University in Nashville but instead agreed to attend Rice University in Texas. “At the last minute I just got completely cold feet and decided I did want to be closer to where my father was, and decided I just needed to be at Vanderbilt,� he said. “And in the end I think I made the right decision.� McWherter earned his undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt and met his future wife, Mary Jane, a Covington native, when they were both summer interns for then-U.S. Rep. Ed Jones in Washington. He began studying at the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala., and finished his law degree back at Vanderbilt in 1981.

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Nation/world briefs deciding whether to quit Mideast peace talks, giving U.S. mediators precious time to broker a FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. compromise after Israel (AP) — A Fort Campbell refused to extend its soldier who was injured 10-month moratorium on while stopping an insurWest Bank settlement gent attack on a U.S. Still no payments new construction. military base in eastern President Mahmoud to prison victims Afghanistan has been Abbas has repeatedly given the Bronze Star WASHINGTON (AP) — Medal with Valor. Fending off demands that threatened to withdraw from the newly launched Army Spc. Eric Paxton, he resign over the Abu negotiations if Israel 27, of Columbus, Kan., Ghraib prison scandal, survived a nearly hourDefense Secretary Donald resumes building in the settlements. But he will long attack on Forward Rumsfeld told Congress not make any hasty deciOperating Base Fenty, an he had found a legal sions. air field near Jalalabad, way to compensate Iraqi “We will not have any on June 30. detainees who suffered He was in a guard tower “grievous and brutal abuse quick reactions,� he said at a news conference. when a car bomb blew up and cruelty at the hands against the compound’s of a few members of the walls. He went through United States armed Trapped miners two machine guns and an forces.� get TV, hot meals AK-47 rifle as he fought. “It’s the right thing to do,� Rumsfeld declared in SAN JOSE MINE, Chile Mediation goes on 2004. “And it is my inten- (AP) — They get laundry tion to see that we do.� service, TV, three hot in senator’s case Six years later, the U.S. meals a day and even Army is unable to docuice cream for dessert. NASHVILLE (AP) — A ment a single payment Everyday life for the 33 Davidson County judge for prisoner abuse at Abu miners trapped a halfis allowing mediation Ghraib. mile underground now to continue in a lawsuit includes some of the cominvolving state Sen. Diane of home — at least Black. Wisc. prosecutor forts those that can be lowered The defamation lawsuit expected to resign through narrow holes. was brought by Aegis The miners are sleepSciences Corp., a drug CHILTON, Wis. (AP) — ing on cots that were sent testing company owned by A Wisconsin prosecutor Black’s husband, concern- facing removal from office down in pieces and reassembled, and each can ing campaign ads from over accusations that he look forward every weekBlack’s Republican priused his position to seek mary opponent, Lou Ann relationships with women end to eight minutes each of video chat time with Zelenik. will resign instead, his his family using compact Black edged Zelenik in attorney said Monday. cameras and a phone that last month’s primary for Attorney Robert was disassembled to fit the 6th District congresCraanen said Calumet through the hole. sional seat. County District Attorney Settling in for the long Ken Kratz will step down wait, they have estabbefore Oct. 8, the date for Pilot identified lished a disciplined roua hearing on his possible tine. in fatal crash removal from office. Craanen spoke to SWEETWATER (AP) reporters after a meeting Ozzy Osbourne — Authorities say a pilot at the Chilton courthouse who was killed in a crash to play Israel on proceedings Gov. Jim in the southeastern Doyle initiated for Kratz’s JERUSALEM (AP) — part of Tennessee was a removal. Ozzy Osbourne said that Washington County man. alcohol, not politics, has They identified him stopped him from playing Monday as 64-year-old Judge catches in Israel until now. Cecil F. Cook. Osbourne is in Israel juvenile suspect The plane went down this week as part of this on a hillside in a rocky, LEBANON, Pa. (AP) — year’s international wooded area on Sunday. After nearly two decades Ozzfest tour, along The Federal Aviation as a judge, a former cenwith Soulfly and Korn. Administration is contral Pennsylvania police Tuesday’s performance tinuing to investigate the officer hasn’t lost his will be his first ever in the crash. instincts. Lebanon District Judge Holy Land. Asked why he hadn’t Tom Capello and a constaRamone sign still played in Israel before, the ble chased down a juvenile heavy metal rocker said, thieves’ favorite burglary suspect after the “I guess I was drunk for so judge spotted something NEW YORK (AP) — suspicious at a home near many years.� Officials say a metal his office. homage to the late punk Capello says he saw Southwest agrees legend Joey Ramone may the 17-year-old suspect be New York City’s mostto buy AirTran looking into windows stolen street sign. then climbing inside. He NEW YORK (AP) — The Department of and constable Jack Shirk Southwest agreed to buy Transportation recently staked out the home and AirTran in a $1.4 billion had the “Joey Ramone began an eight-block deal that will combine Place� sign reinstalled in chase after the juvenile two of the country’s larglower Manhattan for the est low-fare airlines and emerged carrying two fourth time since 2003. give Southwest a bigger laptops. This time, it was raised slice of the market in the 8 eight feet to curb tempNortheast and in Atlanta, tation. The New York Post Palestinian boss the busiest hub in the says that puts it about 20 nation. stays with talks feet above street level. The acquisition JERUSALEM (AP) — announced Monday The Palestinian president FDIC: Banks moves Southwest, which said Monday he would must share risk wait at least a week before already carries more passengers than any other WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators are Thank you Sevier County for Supporting insisting that banks share my business for the last 13 years. some risk when issuing the type of asset-backed securities that nearly toppled the financial system two years ago. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is requiring banks hold at least 5 percent of the securities on their books, as part of new rules the regulator adopted Monday that were required under the new financial overhaul law. Banks would be required to purchase their share of the securities beginning Jan. 1.

Third party may enter oil response

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal official running the BP oil spill response proposed Monday having a third party from the oil industry represent polluters to correct perceptions that the company responsible in such disasters is in charge of cleaning up the mess. Incident Commander Thad Allen told a panel appointed by President Barack Obama to investigate the oil spill that BP in no way tried to shortchange costs, even though

the public and politicians thought the company did. He proposed that someone from the oil industry could represent the polluter in future spills.

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American airline, into 37 new cities. It gains a foothold in cities like New York and Boston and adds to its push to expand internationally.

Hip-hop singer Jean hospitalized

NEW YORK (AP) — A representative for hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean (WY’klef zhahn) says he has been hospitalized at an undisclosed location. The 37-year-old Grammy Award winner checked into a hospital over the weekend. His representative Marian Salzman says he’s “suffering from stress and fatigue based on the grueling eight weeks he’s had.� Jean announced a bid for Haiti’s presidency in August but ended it last week.

Obama calls for longer school year WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama started the school week Monday with a call for a

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Petraeus: Taliban seek to reconcile

BAGRAM, Afghanistan (AP) — Top Taliban leaders have made overtures to reconcile with the Afghan government, the top commander in Afghanistan said Monday. Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has long Drug shortages said that he will talk halt executions to insurgents if they renounce violence, sever COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Some executions ties to terrorists and embrace the Afghan in the U.S. have been constitution. There are put on hold because many indications that of a shortage of one of backdoor discussions the drugs used in lethal have occurred. injections from coast to “There are very highcoast. Several of the 35 states level Taliban leaders that rely on lethal injec- who have sought to tion are scrambling to reach out to the highfind sodium thiopental est levels of the Afghan or considering switching government and indeed to another drug. have done that,� Gen. David Petraeus told Sodium thiopental reporters. is an anesthetic that

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Library friends to meet tonight

Friends Of Kodak Library will hold meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the library, 319 W. Dumplin Valley Road Plans for the upcoming fall book sale will be discussed. A special program featuring local veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Gulf era will be presented. Light refreshments will be served after the meeting.

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Artist Robert A. Tino’s annual Smoky Mountain Homecoming will be Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Along with area crafts and art, bluegrass music, barbecue and area storytellers are planned. Admission is free. The site is next to Buddy’s BBQ on Highway 66. For more information call 4536315 or visit www. smokymountainhomecoming.com. PIGEON FORGE

Relay For Life rally Tuesday

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Sevier County will hold a kickoff rally and celebration at 6:30 p.m. today at Tennessee State Bank Corporate Office, 2210 Parkway, in Pigeon Forge. The kickoff and celebration for the 2011 Relay For Life is open to anyone interested in participating or volunteering in the annual fundraiser. The 2011 event will be held May 20-21 at Patriot Park. For more information, to register a team or serve as a volunteer, contact Robin Kurtz at 908-5789.

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Rotary golf event to be Wednesday

The Gatlinburg Rotary Club annual scramble golf tournament will be held Wednesday at Bent Creek Golf Course. Registration is at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon. Corporate sponsorships are $400, which includes a team of four golfers. Individual golfers are welcome for an entry fee of $75. For more information, contact Debbie Clinton at 436-7871.

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Electro-Voice workers to meet

Former employees of Electro-Voice will have a reunion at Mountain Star Lodge, 1309 Dolly Parton Parkway, from 3-7 p.m. Oct. 16. The covered dish meal will be served at 5 p.m. Plates, napkins, flatware and drinks will be provided. For more information call 453-2593.

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Official accused of soliciting DUNLAP (AP) — A Sequatchie County commissioner is accused of soliciting a 17-year-old girl for sex at a high school game after police say they monitored text messages he sent her. The arrest followed an undercover investigation that included officers listening to the Friday night conversation in the Sequatchie County High School parking lot during the game.

Dunlap police said in a statement that County Commissioner Barnett “Barney” David Slatton, 34, of the Lewis Chapel community, has been released on a $15,000 bond. He has an Oct. 13 court hearing. A jail officer said there is no record of Slatton hiring a lawyer. Slatton does not have a telephone listing and Sequatchie County officials said they do not have his telephone

number. The police statement said the investigation started after officers were previously informed that Slatton “had been making sexually toned comments” to the teenager and gave her a BlackBerry. With the teen and her parents assisting, officers monitored text messaging between Slatton and the juvenile in which Slatton “made numerous sexually sug-

gestive comments and innuendoes.” Dunlap Police Chief Clint Huth said the investigation started in May but the communications ended through the summer before resuming in mid-August. The police statement said the investigation is continuing and “there is reason to suspect that there may be additional victims in the community.”

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Open House at new Head Start

Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc., Head Start program will host an open house at their new Seymour Head Start classroom from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 6 at 813 Wye Drive. The Seymour classroom opened at this site for the 2010-2011 school year. Seventeen children and their families are enrolled.

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“It’s kind of like our tag line ’love your team without looking like you’re on it. We’re giving women the opportunity to be themselves and still love the game.” — Tracey Bleczinski, vice president of apparel for the NFL, on its appeal to women through fashions aimed specifically at them.

“I can definitely tell that the ball is not carrying as well as it was last year. Center field to right-center is really dead compared to last year. There are balls you hit out there that you think at the very least are going to hit off the wall and you’re going to get a double, and they’re dying at the warning track.” — Yankees’ first baseman Mark Teixeira om the drop in home runs hit at the new Yankee Stadium this season.

“Steve is one of the most well-respected executives in the industry, and I am confident that he will lead NBCU forward to a new era of growth.” — Comcast CEO Brian L. Roberts on the naming of Comcast COO Steve Burke to succeed Jeff Zucker as the new CEO of NBC Universal later this year, when Comcast takes control of the broadcaster.

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Jessica Presnell recently made her first appearance as the new Miss UARA (United Auto Racing Association) at Newport Speedway. She is a 17-year-old senior at SCHS and the sister of rookie contender Dylan Presnell. Today’s Highlight:

On Sept. 28, 1920, eight members of the Chicago White Sox were indicted for allegedly throwing the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds in what became known as the “Black Sox” scandal. (Despite initial confessions by several of the players, all were acquitted at trial; still, all eight were banned from baseball for life.) On this date:

In 1850, flogging was abolished as a form of punishment in the U.S. Navy. In 1960, Ted Williams hit a home run in his last career at-bat as his team, the Boston Red Sox, defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 at Fenway Park.

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commentary

Craigslist victimizes too many The story I’m about to tell you is about a man, two women and a baby. You might call this story “Why Having a Baby With a Dude You Met on Craigslist Is a Bad Idea.” These folks could be heterosexuals, but as it happens all the adults involved are gay. According to ABC News, “Karen,” a 40-year-old Los Angeles writer, decided to have a baby (she later found a lesbian partner, but that’s another story). She did what any right-thinking American with a profound desire for a baby would do: First she asked all her guy friends if they would father her child. When that failed, she turned to Craigslist. The personal agreement she and “Daniel” signed was designed to let the baby know his dad but give Karen total control. The dad could visit a few times a month. Then the baby came. Karen got a love interest. And Dad (a gay man) stopped behaving like a sperm donor and started acting as if, well, he was the dad. By Karen’s account, he apparently went a little wacko and started acting as if he were the husband too. Then he wanted to take the baby down to meet his family in Brazil, which scared Karen (naturally). The Craigslist family ended up in court. A lower court gave Karen primary custody and Daniel visitation rights. But according to ABC News, a stunning new court decision ruled that Daniel has no rights to this child or vice versa. In spite of being the child’s biological father, and having his name on the birth certificate, and a written agreement indicating both parties understood he was to be part of the baby’s life, Daniel is not a dad; he’s just a bit of DNA. His baby’s mom now calls him a “stalker.” Well, what a mess. It’s not hard to sympathize with Karen — I mean, it’s kind of easy to believe the dude you met on Craigslist could turn out to be something of a problem in practical family life, right? Even many formerly married couples have problems handling the challenges of the fractured family. Karen fell between two stools. She chose a “known donor” for her child because of a girlfriend she has who was created by anonymous sperm donation. “Every single day of her life, she was bothered by the identity of her father,” said Karen. But now Karen’s coming forward to warn other women that the dude from Craigslist may be a bad plan, too. I don’t know exactly what she proposes as the solution, but perhaps it lies in re-examining what we are doing when we sever sex, love and procreation into consumer bits. We don’t know how to explain to ourselves why biology still matters to us in strange and weird new ways. Listen to the moving comments of a lesbian mother who recently learned her baby’s sperm donor (aka “natural father”) was killed in a car crash: “The feeling of loss I have experienced in the days since has been unsettling to me, her biological mother. How can you mourn someone you’ve never even met? ... Since opening the letter I have been surprised to find that I am reacting as though someone in my immediate family died. “My sweet baby daughter will never get the chance to know him,” she wrote. “I grieve for her ... I can’t help but wonder while I look at her what parts of her are his? Are those his ears? Are those his toes? I’m sure she’ll have the same questions as she gets older.” How to make sense of the atavistic, regressive, stubborn truth that children are made with our bodies, that our kinship ties are ties not only of love, but of something else, some mysterious metaphor we call “blood”? — Maggie Gallagher, president of the National Organization for Marriage, is known for her conservative social policy analysis of social trends and conditions. (C)2009 Maggie Gallagher. Distributed by Universal Press Syndicate.

Editorial

Fruit of their labor Congratulations to the Kents for growing world record watermelon World records come in all sizes, shapes, forms and classes. The offbeat records led to the creation of the Guinness book. We aren’t sure where growing the world’s largest watermelon fits into the scheme of things, but having Sevierville residents hold the record for such a feat is remarkable, no matter how significant it may be. Chris and Janet Kent have been growing large watermelons for about three years in their backyard garden in the Richardson’s Cove area of the county. They took up melons after concentrating on growing some huge pumpkins. It’s all an effort to set records, not digest in some pie or salad. This year they grew one melon they thought had a chance to set a world record. Turns out they were

right, even if their estimates were off. They hauled their melon off to a pumpkin festival in Elkin, N.C., where gigantic pumpkins and watermelons were to be weighed. The couple had measured their entry, but not weighed it. It wouldn’t have mattered. The only measurement that counts is what the official scale reads at one of these weigh-offs. It took four people to load the melon into the back of a truck, where the Kents carefully wrapped and padded it for the ride over. On Saturday morning, their garden creation was weighed along with a number of others. The Kents figured it might weigh 275, which would best the current record. They were wrong. It weighed 291 pounds and established a new mark

for watermelons. The scale was tested for accuracy by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth. The 291 pounds beat the previous mark by more than 20 pounds. Tending to this future prize winner was a combination of nurturing and watering. Chris Kent says he used some 150 gallons of water a day on the melon. He has brought the record-setting fruit back to Sevier County, where he’ll harvest the seeds in hopes of besting his own mark next year. Sevier County is known for a lot of significant things, from having the most visited national park to being home to the state’s No. 1 tourist attraction. Now we can add another trophy to the showcase. Congratulations to the Kents. My, how their garden grows....

Political view

Public forum Military veterans deserve chance to have health clinic in county

Editor: I have lived in Sevier County all my life and have numerous family members and friends I have never met who have served our country willingly and proudly. All these years they have had to make a trip all the way to Johnson City to the facility there if they needed to see a doctor; more than three hours round trip. It saddens and angers me at the same time to know that our county could open a clinic to give just a little back for all the sacrifices they made for us. When I think about how far away from home they all traveled and left their families to all parts of the world to keep us safe, I do not have to think one second about wanting to help make it possible for them to

have any health need they have met without having to travel any farther than right here in Sevier County. That is the least we can do for all the men and women who fought and some died so we could be free. I thank every one of them from the bottom of my heart for their service. God bless them all. Patsy Ownby Sevierville

Assist from unnamed man a big help to his family

Editor: On Sept. 16 my 75-year-old mother and autistic aunt were in an automobile accident in your area. They are from Pennsylvania and were 10 hours from home. An unidentified

man helped my mom and aunt from their wrecked car and stayed with them until EMS arrived. The gentleman stayed there, and when my mom was told to go to the local airport for a rental, this man paid for the taxi ride for my mom and aunt. He left no name or address for my mom to send him the $60-plus back to him. I arrived the next day around 2 p.m. and drove my mom and aunt back to Pennsylvania, due to her not being able to get a car rental. A big thanks for the man who unselfishly gave care and assistance to my mom and aunt. I know your actions meant the world to my mother in her time of distress and a world of ease to me until I could arrive. Myron Kyle Central Pa.

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PREP FOOTBALL

Pigeon Forge looking for focus to string together 2 wins By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer PIGEON FORGE — The Pigeon Forge Tigers are feeling good about their play as of late after winning 2-of-3, but after a soggy Monday afternoon practice the Orange and Black need to get their game faces on the rest of the week. “We got lucky with the rain, (our practice) fit right in the window of it (easing up for a little while),” said Pigeon Forge coach Lee Hammonds on Monday. “But it wasn’t the best prac-

tice in the world. “We’re showing some confidence ..., but we had too many repeats on our offensive execution (Monday). We had to run a few plays over, and we don’t like that. We call a play, we want to do it once, and do it to perfection and not have to do it again.” Whether it was lapses in focus or just a soggy practice field, the Tigers (2-3 overall, 0-2 in District 3-AA) are looking for more determination from themselves the rest of the week in an attempt to string together a second-

straight win, earn their first district victory of the season and defeat the Knoxville Carter Green Hornets (2-4 overall, 0-2 in District 3-AA) for the first time ever. After slaughtering the Cosby Eagles 48-7, dropping a hard-fought 22-7 decision to Fulton and then defeating Grainger County 31-14 the past three Friday nights, the Tigers believe they are in position to record that first win against Carter in a series that dates back to 2003, with the Orange and Black trailing 0-7 in the win-loss column.

Victory won’t come easy. “After watching the Fulton tape ..., we feel we had a chance to win that ball game,” said Hammonds. “And after wins against Cosby and Grainger, we have some confidence, and we should practice better. We just hope that holds true and gives us a chance to win come Friday night. “Carter has got a quick, athletic football team, and we’re going to have to beat them up front. If we can control the line of scrimmage, that will give us a chance to See PIGEON FORGE, Page A9

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Tigers coach Lee Hammonds talks to sophomore QB Cory Fox during Monday’s practice.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL

G-P earns some Top 10 votes in AP poll

Northview Cougars are still unbeaten

By JASON DAVIS Sports Editor GATLINBURG — After a week off the minds of Tennessee Associated Press voters, the Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders are getting some attention again. A week away from the team’s one-sided loss to Gibbs (ranked No. 3 in 4-A) G-P received 14 points in the AP’s weekly state prep football poll. While the 14 points didn’t get the team back into the top 10, where they’d been all season prior to the loss to the Eagles, it did get the into the “Others receiving votes” category and essentially has the Highlanders ranked 12th in 3-A. The Highlanders have another chance to tack a win on to their 4-1 record this week as they play at Union County (1-4). As of right now the Highlanders have no teams with winning records remaining on their schedule, although aside from the Gibbs game, their toughest challenges are all still ahead. Fulton (2-4), Austin East (3-3), Carter (2-4) and Pigeon Forge (2-3) make up G-P’s final four games. A sweep through those four would likely vault the Highlanders back into the Top 10. mpsports@themountainpress.com

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Tennessee defenders Janzen Jackson (15) and Marsalis Teague (10), left, break up a pass intended for UAB wide receiver Jackie Williams, right, in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 25, in Knoxville. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS

Tennessee takes extra day off practice KNOXVILLE (AP) — Tennessee safety Prentiss Waggner didn’t really notice how many plays he was on the field against UAB. After the game, his body gave him a hint. “I always feel good when we win, but I’m also pretty sore and pretty tired,” the sophomore from Clinton, La., said after the game. Tennessee’s defense was on the field for 92 snaps compared to the offense’s 61, and Waggner was out there for all of them plus four special teams plays. Safety Janzen Jackson, cornerback Marsalis Teague and linebacker

Nick Reveiz each participated in 90 or more plays too. That’s just one of the reasons coach Derek Dooley decided to give his players Monday off of practice in advance of Saturday’s trip to No. 12 LSU (4-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference). “That’s probably my biggest concern,” he said. “That’s just too much, but it’s what we did. The lack of depth puts you in a little but of a pickle there.” Dooley usually gives his teams an extra day off after a long streak of games, but decided to take the break a week earlier than usual

after back-to-back losses to Oregon and Florida and an overtime win against UAB. The Volunteers (2-2, 0-1) entered the season with 76 scholarship players after awarding a few to walk-on players but have lost nine players because of injuries since fall camp. Center Cody Pope (stinger, concussion) and JerQuari Schofield (foot) aren’t expected to play against the Tigers, and cornerback Art Evans, linebacker Herman Lathers (leg), running back Tauren Poole (thigh) and wide receiver Gerald Jones (hand) are day-to-day.

Dooley expects the extra day off to expedite recovery for several of those players, but the additional rest could help the eight freshmen who played against the Blazers adjust and spend more time in the film room. “I think everyone on our team really needs that extra day of rest,” quarterback Matt Simms said. “If any team in the country needs an extra day to get healthy it’s us, because that’s how thin we are. We have a lot of young guys that aren’t used to putting this much strain on their bodies.”

KODAK — The Northview Middle School Cougars are on a roll this season. So far the team is 6-0, has dispatched all county rivals and is one win from an undefeated season. Last Thursday night the Cougars completed a county sweep with a 12-6 win over previously-unbeaten Pigeon Forge (5-1). The Cougars struggled to find the end zone in the first half, and Pigeon Forge found pay dirt early in the second quarter to go ahead 6-0, the halftime score. Both teams traded punts most of the night, until Austin Jenkins connected on a 40-yard pass to Gage Hamby to move the ball to the PF 20-yard line to end the 3rd quarter. Tight end Walker Kesterson made a spectacular TD grab of a Jenkins pass in the fourth to make the score 6-6, which would be the score to end regulation. The Cougars took the ball first in OT, and Jake Grosser punched it in on a QB sneak to go ahead 12-6. Pigeon Forge fell short with Grosser intercepting the ball in the end zone to seal the Northview win. Earlier in the week the team had down Rush Strong Elementary 50-14. Several players found the end zone including: Hamby, Zack Sauls, J.D. Griffin and Grosser. Jenkins connected with Sauls, Hunter Cates and Walker Kesterson for TD receptions. From submitted reports

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL

Florida-Alabama game has the makings of a showdown By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — This Florida-Alabama game is not all or nothing, title shot or title shutout. None of the possibilities or dreams really go away if the top-ranked Crimson Tide or seventh-ranked Gators lose Saturday in the rematch from the last two Southeastern Conference championship games. Just a midseason setback, especially since they don’t even play in the same division. Ah, who are we kidding? This is a rivalry game not because of long history but because of the recent variety. It matches the SEC’s two dominant teams over

the last few years, so does it really matter if the calendar is just creeping into October? “It’s definitely one of the most anticipated games of my career,” Florida defensive end Justin Trattou said on Monday. “It’s definitely one of the most anticipated games in the country. I’m real excited to get into it.” Still, the loser won’t be left in tears this time, unlike the December meetings. Florida won the SEC in 2008 and Alabama won it last season. Both went on to win the national championship. “Ever since that game, it’s unexplainable. I wanted it back so bad,” Florida linebacker Brandon Hicks said

of last December’s meeting. “That game hurt so bad because we felt we were good enough, we had the team to win. But we didn’t execute everything that we were supposed to and we took it on ourselves that our preparation wasn’t right.” Added center Mike Pouncey: “Any loss hurts, but when you lose for a championship, it’s more devastating.” This time there could very well be Florida-Alabama II in a couple of months at the Georgia Dome. “I just remember the year they beat us,” Tide tailback Mark Ingram said. “All we could think about for an entire year was getting back to that game and playing

them again. I’m sure they have the same type of attitude since we beat them. They don’t have to wait until the SEC championship. We have them halfway through the season. It’s going to be a real intense game.” Gators coach Urban Meyer said his staff even discussed having a week in training camp devoted to Alabama “until I looked on the film and I saw how poor we were. To start worrying about Alabama, we better just figure out a way to catch the ball, put it away and not fumble.” Both teams are 4-0. Florida has played two league games and Alabama one, last weekend at No. 15 Arkansas.

Recent history suggests a one-loss SEC champion can still play for a national championship. The Gators have done it twice under Meyer. This is a league with five teams ranked in the top 15, after all. And the loser would still control its own destiny in the race to Atlanta’s league title game. It’s the fifth rematch of an SEC championship game in the subsequent regular season. The first four have been splits. Alabama and Florida also played twice in 1999. The Tide beat the Gators both times, 40-39 in overtime during the regular season and 34-7 in the title game. But Florida has won two

of the last four national titles and Alabama one. Maybe this one’s about playing catch-up and/or sustaining supremacy. “They probably have a record of dominance more than any other team in the league over what they’ve done the last few years,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said. Alabama has won 28 consecutive regular season games, Florida 24. “I definitely don’t want to lose,” Tide safety Robert Lester said, “don’t want to experience it.” In the SEC title games, Florida dominated the fourth quarter in 2008 for a 31-20 win. Last season, Alabama rolled 32-13.

Sports â—† A9

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 â—† The Mountain Press MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Middle school Bears win thriller over Alcoa 42-38 ALCOA — The Sevier County Middle School Bears traveled to Alcoa to take on the Tornados Thursday night for what ended up being a 42-38 barn burner. With the win, the Bears earned a spot in their conference championship game this coming Saturday at Maryville College against Maryville Middle. “Our kids found a way to win tonight and they would not be denied their chance to play in the championship,� Bears coach Jim Bingham said. “The team has made progess each week and they started early in this game

which was the key to winning this game.� Connor Bailey got the Bears on the scoreboard first as he took it in from the 2-yard line. The extra point was no good, however, and the Bears led just 6-0. The Bears defense held the Tornados on their first possession and it took only a few seconds for the Bears to score again, as Deuce Wallace hit Allan Silva for the touchdown. Wallace hit Devante Matthews for the 2 point conversion to make the score 14-0. It continued to be a fastpaced game as Alcoa took

the kickoff back for a touchdown to make the score 14-8 Bears. On the Bears’ next possession Wallace found Silva for his second touchdown of the game. The two-point conversion was good as Wallace hit Austin Pope in the corner of the end zone to push the Bears lead to 22-8 at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter saw Alcoa get on the board first to cut the lead to 22-16. The Bears answered though, as Connor Bailey again ran in for the touchdown to make it 28-16.

But Alcoa had another score in them before the end of the first half get back to within four points at 28-24. Alcoa received the opening kickoff of the second half and ran it back for a touchdown to give them their first lead of the game 32-28. The Bears went back on the attack as quarterback Deuce Wallace hit Connor Bailey, and Bailey did the rest with his feet as he ran in for the score to put the Bears up 34-32. Once again Alcoa still had life in them as they drove down the field to score to put them back up 38-34.

The Bears found the endzone once again moments later as Wallace ran a quarterback sneak to put the Bears back in front 42-38 at the end of the 3rd quarter. In the fourth quarter both defenses showed up, but with 2.4 seconds left Alcoa had a shot to win the game. But the pass was incomplete, giving the Bears their first victory over the Tornados 42-38. “I would like to thank our fans for pumping us up throughout the game,� Bingham said. “Coach Faulkner and McGinnis did a masterful job of calling the

offense and defense. “I think that Alcoa did not believe that we would start so fast tonight. They have a really good team and have a couple of running backs that people will see play on Friday nights but we have our share of good players too. This was a total team victory and these 8th graders will be able to leave here knowing that they were the first Sevier County Middle School team to ever beat Alcoa,� Bingham continued. “What made it really special was that we did it at their place.

SPORTS BRIEFS Seymour drops volleyball marathon

The Lady Eagle volleyball team (19-8, 4-2 in 2-AAA) participated in a marathon volleyball match on Thursday at home against Morristown East. The Lady Eagles won the first two sets 25-22 and 25-20, then lost the next three sets 15-25, 23-25, and 13-15. “Sevier County had us down 2 sets to 0, and we won the third and fourth sets, only to lose the final set,� commented coach Ed Irvin. “Tonight we won the first two sets, lost the next three sets. In both of those matches we had opportunities to win sets but could not make the play we needed for the wins. The girls work hard and give good effort, but when we need a big play at the end of a set, we just cannot generate the offense for the win. Unfortunately it usually boils down to a basic skills breakdown,� said Irvin. “Frustrating, but we’ll keep plugging away.� Andrea Markowitz led the Eagles with 41 sets, 18 assists and 19 digs. Caitlin Cox had 16 spikes and seven kills.

New Center Football spaghetti lunch

New Center Football Little League will be having a Spaghetti Lunch and Auction on Sunday, October 3 at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church in Sevierville. The auction starts at 3 p.m. with Marty Loveday. All proceeds will be used for the new football field. For more information or tickets, please call Tammy at 640-5344 or Mendi at 654-7789.

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Sevier County senior runners Parker Maples (left) and Lisa Burke (right) run at the annual Cross Country Festival at Chickamauga Dam. PREP CROSS COUNTRY

SCHS runners compete in Chattanooga CHATTANOOGA — The Sevier County High School cross country team traveled to Chattanooga this past weekend to compete in the annual Cross Country Festival at the Chickamauga Dam park. In attendance were fifty other schools and over 1,000 runners for this 3.2 mile event. Although they did not garner any top awards several runners on the team came away with a personal record (p.r.). “This was an extreme-

ly hilly and demanding course we ran on today and the competition was just outstanding� said head coach Dan Hanlon. Setting the 5K pace for Sevier County High School were sophomores Hannah Pelham and Patrick Hanlon. Runners for the girls varsity team included Peham (22:48), Makayla May (24:31), Lisa Burke (24:50), Kasey Funderburg (25:37), Shaelyn Baggett (27:03 - personal record) and Skylar Trent (29:02).

Boys varsity team members were Hanlon (18:40), Cory Ramsey (19:24), Brandon Laws (19:34 - personal record), Adam Davis (19:56 - personal record), William Winborn (20:45), John Burke (21:02) and Arnaud Cavaletto (21:04). Junior varsity runners Parker Maples (21:32 personal record), Austin Greenlee (21:48), Cody Kesterson (21:55), Tyler Hounshell (23:04 - personal record), Tyler Stinnett (23:52), Jake Moore (24:16), Ryan Indelicatto

(26:20 - personal record) and Mason Hodge (29:15 personal record). On the girls junior varsity were Callie Hill (32:06), Moriah Rodgerud (34:50) and Kelsey Rodgerud (37:05). “We seem to be learning to race a little better each and every meet,� said Hanlon. Next up for the Smoky Bears will be the Knoxville Metro Invitational at Victor Ashe Park on October 7. From submitted reports

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win. “Carter has got some good looking athletes, but we’ve got to be more physical. We’ve got to get in there and be physical with them, because they play fast and they play quick.� Pigeon Forge’s offense could be the best defense against the Hornets, who have a quickstrike style of play. The Tigers offense can help their defense by stringing together multi-play drives that keep the chains moving and the clock ticking. Finishing those drives with scores is also a must. The task will be tougher because Pigeon Forge lost one of its main offensive weapons again in the first quarter of last week’s game against Grainger, when junioir RB Chase Travis scored a touchdown but reinjured the same ankle he’s had problems with most of this season on the play. But QB Cory Fox’ thumb is back to full strength, wildcat Kaleb Black has been making some big plays as of late, and hard-charging RB Patrick Barbieri has stepped into a starting role in Travis’ absence. The Tigers can also pound it with FBs Michael Lombrana and Cody Davis, and junior WR Miguel Coello has proven himself as of late.

Former Vols receiver, Love, dies

Former Tennessee wide receiver Emmon Love, a native of Oak Ridge, died suddenly Monday morning in Knoxville. He was 58. A key member of the 1971-73 Vol squads coached by Bill Battle, Love was starting wide receiver on the 1972 and 1973 UT teams. During his career, Vol squads won 28 games while losing only eight. He helped Tennessee to victories in the 1971 Liberty and 1972 Astro Bluebonnet bowls, while also playing in the 1973 Gator Bowl. Love was the team’s leading receiver in 1972 with 20 catches for 280 yards and one touchdown. He finished his career with 46 catches for 667 yards and three touchdowns in 31 games played. His longest catch was a 57-yard pass from Dennis Chadwick in the 1971 Alabama contest. Love was signed by Battle as member of his first recruiting class in 1970. He earned All-East Tennessee and AllState honors for the Wildcats A strong supporter of UT Athletics, Love made a gift in 2003 to UT’s STEP-UP Campaign in which the wide receiver coach’s office was named in his honor. He also was an active member of the UT Lettermen’s T-Club. Funeral services are pending.

Raiders Hall of Fame QB Blanda dies

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — George Blanda, the seemingly ageless Hall of Fame quarterback and kicker whose 26-year career was best remembered for a remarkable run of late-game theatrics with the Oakland Raiders, has died. He was 83. The Raiders confirmed the death Monday and issued a statement saying “we are deeply saddened by the passing of the great George Blanda. George was a brave Raider and a close personal friend of Raiders owner Al Davis.� Blanda retired a month shy of his 49th birthday before the 1976 season, playing longer than anyone else in pro football history. He spent 10 seasons with the Chicago Bears, part of one with the Baltimore Colts, seven with the Houston Oilers and his final nine with the Raiders.

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Monday’s Game Green Bay at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 Denver at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Detroit at Green Bay, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Seattle at St. Louis, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Carolina at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Houston at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 4:05 p.m. Arizona at San Diego, 4:15 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m. Chicago at N.Y. Giants, 8:20 p.m. Open: Kansas City, Dallas, Minnesota, Tampa Bay Monday, Oct. 4 New England at Miami, 8:30 p.m.

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z-clinched playoff berth ——— Sunday’s Games Washington 4, Atlanta 2 Pittsburgh 9, Houston 3 N.Y. Mets 7, Philadelphia 3 Milwaukee 7, Florida 1 St. Louis 8, Chicago Cubs 7 San Francisco 4, Colorado 2 Cincinnati 12, San Diego 2 Arizona 5, L.A. Dodgers 4 Monday’s Games Philadelphia at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Florida at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Philadelphia (Oswalt 13-13) at Washington (Marquis 2-9), 7:05 p.m. Florida (Ani.Sanchez 12-11) at Atlanta (Minor 3-2), 7:10 p.m. Houston (W.Rodriguez 11-12) at Cincinnati (Volquez 4-3), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Ra.Wolf 13-11) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 9-10), 7:10 p.m.

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Money Leaders Through Sept. 26 1. Jamie McMurray, $5,749,134 2. Kurt Busch, $5,746,656 3. Jimmie Johnson, $5,728,342 4. Kevin Harvick, $5,425,103 5. Kyle Busch, $5,135,890 6. Jeff Gordon, $4,647,000 7. Denny Hamlin, $4,570,453 8. Tony Stewart, $4,499,671 9. Carl Edwards, $4,362,950 10. Matt Kenseth, $4,331,100 11. Kasey Kahne, $4,272,177 12. Jeff Burton, $4,268,627 13. David Reutimann, $4,166,266 14. Juan Pablo Montoya, $4,097,660 15. Joey Logano, $4,012,938 16. Ryan Newman, $3,950,859 17. Greg Biffle, $3,903,662 18. Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,875,628 19. A J Allmendinger, $3,760,391 20. Clint Bowyer, $3,732,104 21. Mark Martin, $3,508,213 22. Marcos Ambrose, $3,424,441 23. Brad Keselowski, $3,406,043 24. Martin Truex Jr., $3,083,264 25. Scott Speed, $3,000,065 26. Paul Menard, $2,868,104 27. David Ragan, $2,859,604 28. Elliott Sadler, $2,774,874 29. Sam Hornish Jr., $2,769,624 30. Regan Smith, $2,737,789 31. Travis Kvapil, $2,652,082 32. Bobby Labonte, $2,581,709 33. Robby Gordon, $2,453,641 34. David Gilliland, $2,304,047 35. Kevin Conway, $2,283,149 36. Joe Nemechek, $2,171,208 37. Michael McDowell, $1,708,950 38. Dave Blaney, $1,666,381 39. Max Papis, $1,629,418 40. Brian Vickers, $1,579,832 41. Reed Sorenson, $1,545,989 42. Casey Mears, $1,331,324 43. Mike Bliss, $1,300,445 44. Bill Elliott, $1,019,729 45. David Stremme, $946,775 46. J.J. Yeley, $841,519 47. Boris Said, $739,493 48. Landon Cassill, $710,580 49. Todd Bodine, $628,384 50. Robert Richardson Jr., $524,460

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BALANCE SHEET June 30, 2010 (unaudited) $ 48,930.79 35,161.22 43,728.69 12,820.62 $140,641.32

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$617,094.52

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$ 7,632.59 31,385.00 20,493.51 $59,511.10

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Stephen Tackett, President Samuel Hassen, Secretary/Treasurer Patrick Williston The Commissioners of the East Sevier County Utility District serve four year terms. Vacancies on the Board of Commissioners are filled by appointment by the Sevier County Mayor from a list of three nominees certified by the Board of Commissioners to the Sevier County Mayor to fill a vacancy. Decisions by the Board of Commissioners on customer complaints brought before the Board of Commissioners under the District’s customer complaint policy may be reviewed by the Utility Management Review Board of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation pursuant to Section 7-82-702(7) of Tennessee Code Annotated.

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Dear Annie: Six months ago, I met the girl of my dreams at a restaurant that I frequent several times a week. I was eating lunch there long before she started serving, but the first day I saw her, I began sitting in her section. The problem is, every time she comes by, my tongue gets frozen, my voice changes, the words don’t come out right or I say something stupid. She isn’t seeing the real me. A few months ago, I asked her out. She turned me down, saying she is too busy to date and, besides, she doesn’t date customers. I was bummed out, but I still kept coming to the restaurant, and everything seemed OK. Every day, I like her more. A couple of weeks ago, I couldn’t resist bringing her flowers and a card expressing my feelings for her. She wouldn’t accept the flowers and only reluctantly took the card. The next day, she told me I make her uncomfortable and should sit in someone else’s section. I was totally crushed. I don’t know what to do. I haven’t seen her for nearly two weeks, and I’m miserable. I want to respect her and will eat somewhere else for a few months so she has some space, but I don’t want to give up. I’m a successful businessman, and I work hard to achieve what I want. What is the best way to win her heart? Does age matter? I’m 38, and she is still in college. I am not only physically attracted

to her. I really want to get to know everything about her. At the very least, I’d like to be friends. Is it possible? -- Tom Dear Tommy: Probably not. You have turned into that creepy older guy who hits on the waitress and won’t take no for an answer. She has made it quite clear she is not interested, and any additional moves you make in her direction will only confirm her low opinion of you. She might even quit her job if you keep showing up and mooning over her. Find another place to eat, and leave the servers alone. Dear Annie: My husband and I share a computer. I recently came across the complete name and city of an individual with the caption, “activated his profile,” as well as the message, “Sex is live. Come find your partner.” My husband says he has no idea how this profile popped up on his computer. The only other message in the profile section concerns an entry about my husband’s brother having activated his own profile. I would really appreciate an answer. -- Don’t Know What To Believe Dear Don’t Know: We can’t tell you whether your husband is lying. We can, however, say that it is possible this is some kind of spam, or that his brother set it up and your

t o d ay ’ s p u z z l e

husband is completely innocent. In which case, his brother is an idiot. But keep your eyes open, just in case. Dear Annie: As a retired strategic planner with the Michigan Department of Corrections who has studied pedophilia, you are certainly correct that “Protective Mother” should be alarmed about her paroled uncle showing affection toward her children. I suggest the mother, in the presence of her relatives, tell her uncle that he is to keep away from her children at all times, saying, “We know that you haven’t been able to control your emotions around children.” In addition, her uncle may be breaking his parole restrictions, because most pedophiles are not permitted to associate with young children or to be within a certain proximity of places where children congregate. -B.L. Dear B.L.: We appreciate your expertise. Many thanks. 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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The Mountain Press â—† Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Third-party candidates may tip close elections WASHINGTON (AP) — Whether they are sore losers or never-say-die patriots, third-party candidates threaten to tip a handful of congressional and gubernatorial races to contenders who otherwise might have lost this fall. Nine-term Rep. Mike Castle of Delaware is the third prominent Republican to consider a third-party bid this year after a suffering a stinging setback at the hands of tea-party-backed conservatives. If Castle decides to make an independent run for Senate, he will join Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski in refusing to let GOP primary voters force them into retirement. While Crist, Murkowski and Castle are well-known politicians, many thirdparty campaigns are lonely, low-budget affairs with little hope of winning more than 2 or 3 percent of the vote. But in extremely tight races, that could be enough to swing the outcome between the Democratic and Republican nominees. In several cases, Democrats hope to benefit from third-party campaigns by conservatives with tea party ties, who threaten to pull votes from the Republican nominees. That’s the hope of two

California pot measure is divisive SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California has a long history of defying conventional wisdom on the issue of marijuana, including its embrace of the drug in the 1960s and its landmark medical pot law 14 years ago. So it may not be all that surprising that a November ballot measure to legalize the drug has created some odd alliances and scenarios. Pot growers have opposed it. Some police have favored it. Polls show the public is deeply divided. Only politicians have lined up as expected: Nearly all major party candidates oppose the measure. And hanging over the whole debate is the fact that marijuana remains illegal under federal law. As the Nov. 2 election nears, Proposition 19 has become about much more than the pros and cons of the drug itself. The campaigns have framed the vote as a referendum on everything from jobs and taxes to crime and the environment. The measure gained ground in a Field Poll released Sunday, pulling ahead 49 percent to 42 percent among likely voters. The poll also found that Californians have become steadily more permissive toward the drug since pollsters began quizzing state residents about their attitudes 40 years ago. Proponents say the measure is a way for the struggling state and its cities to raise badly needed funds. A legal pot industry, they say, would create jobs while undercutting violent criminals who profit off the illegal trade in the drug. “I think it’s a golden opportunity for California voters to strike a real blow against the (Mexican) drug cartels and drug gangs,� said Joseph McNamara, who served as San Jose’s police chief for about 15 years. “That would be a greater blow than we ever struck during my 35 years in law enforcement.� Supporters, including a group of former and current law enforcement officials, have called attention to the failure of the so-called “War on Drugs� to put a dent in pot production in California, and they say police need to pursue more dangerous crimes.

hard-pressed House Democrats in Virginia, Tom Perriello and Glenn Nye. Their well-financed GOP opponents failed to persuade one or more of their unsuccessful Republican rivals from mounting independent campaigns, which conceivably could siphon away enough conservative votes to sink the GOP nominee. Third-party candidates rarely win, but they’re sometimes successful “in pulling the rug out from under the nominee� who defeated them in the party primary, said Ross K. Baker, a Rutgers University political scientist. “They’re disgruntled primary losers, and they want revenge,� he said. Among the nation’s most famous, or infamous, third-party efforts was Ralph Nader’s 2000 presidential bid. He won enough liberal votes in Florida to keep Democrat Al Gore from carrying the state and becoming president. Connecticut voters elected third-party candidates Lowell Weicker as governor and Joe Lieberman as senator, but few other Americans have matched their success. This year’s most visible third-party campaigns are being mounted by prominent Republicans who fell victim to tea party-backed

candidates who labeled them as too accommodating to Democrats. Crist left the Republican Party in April when it became clear that Marco Rubio, a tea party favorite, would win the party’s Senate nomination. Republican officials hope Crist’s independent campaign will pull about as many votes from Democrat Kendrick Meek as from Rubio. That probably would lead to a Rubio win, unless Crist can take huge numbers from both rivals. More recently, Murkowski, who lost the Alaska GOP nomination to tea party favorite Joe Miller, has launched a write-in campaign to try to keep the seat she has held since 2002. Political insiders say the effort probably will fail, as has every Senate write-in campaign since 1954. But it’s hard to predict whether Murkowski would pull more votes from Miller or from Democrat Scott McAdams, leaving Miller’s front-runner status slightly in doubt. On Friday, top GOP officials were urging Castle to drop the notion of a write-in campaign after his stunning loss to insurgent conservative Christine O’Donnell in the Senate primary. “I just think write-ins are long shots,� said Sen. John

Cornyn of Texas, head of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee. “As chairman of a party committee, it is our responsibility to support the

nominee, the choice of the primary voters, and that’s what we’re going to do.� Some third-party candidates are hurting Democrats as well. A

Green Party candidate in Arkansas is likely to take votes from Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln, who is trailing Republican John Boozman in polls.

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