October 12, 2009

The Mountain Press ■ Sevier County’s Daily Newspaper ■ Vol. 25, No. 285 ■ October 12, 2009 ■ www.themountainpress.com ■ 50 Cents

Monday

Kodak man held for questioning

INSIDE

No charged filed in woman’s slaying as of late Sunday afternoon

By BOB MAYES Managing Editor

5Looking for a boost Kiffin hopes win over Georgia jumpstarts team, recruiting SPORTS, Page A8

5New saints go marching in Five, including one from Hawaii, cannonized on Sunday WORLD, Page A15

Business

Doctors open new practices Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center welcome Dill, McWhirter Page A2

Weather Today Showers High: 66°

Tonight Mostly cloudy Low: 49° DETAILS, Page A6

Obituaries Amos Ownby, 73 Robert Loveday, 85 Raymond Galyon, 67

A Sevier County man was being held for questioning Sunday night in the Blount County Jail in connection with the death of a 76-year Knox County woman, authorities said.

“He is being held for questioning — he has not

been charged,” a woman who answered the phone at the Blount County Corrections Department said late Sunday afternoon. “He has not been charged.”

Blount County investigators said Tracy Lyn Fox, 37, of Kodak, was located in Chattanooga at 5:15 a.m. Sunday. Fox became

a “person of interest” in the slaying of Wanda Britt when he was seen driving the Fox murdered woman’s 2009 Dodge Caliber in Knox County on

Saturday afternoon.

Authorities said Fox was in possession of the vehicle when authorities located him.

Blount County authorities said Fox has a criminal record in Sevier and Knox counties.

Britt’s body was reportedly found by a man on a four-wheeler at around

11 a.m. on Quayle Hollow Road in Friendsville on Saturday morning. As of Sunday afternoon, authorities had not released how she had been killed.

Sevier County dispatchers received a call early Saturday afternoon saying the SUV had been seen on See QUESTIONING, Page A4

Military ‘sale-lute’ American Legion tries unique fundraiser to raise money for post

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer SEVIERVILLE — The men and women of American Legion Post 104 are proud to post the colors anytime and anywhere, bringing the flag they fought for and some of their friends died for to events from veterans’ funerals to presidential addresses. They who answered the call to serve their country still respond when they’re called on to help their fellow man, offering assistance to local veterans in need.

The group’s members say they’re happy to serve in any way they can.

“We do a lot,” Air Force veteran Tommy Thompson said. “If a vet’s in need, they can contact (county Veterans Services Officer) Paul Whaley and he’ll contact us. We bring the colors when local veterans ask us to for funerals. We help stateside families of men and women who are currently serving.

We just try to do whatever we can to help those who served or are serving our country.”

All that effort doesn’t come cheap. Between paying for transportation, the upkeep of the post home and even uniforms for the Honor Guard, the tab for all the post’s activities can be considerable.

“We’re always looking for ways to raise money,” Thompson said.

That’s why he helped organize the first Crafts Derek Hodges/The Mountain Press and Collectables Sale and Eats, a sort of meldRobin Zaleski sifts through a box of military patches, medals and other memorabilia during American Legion Post 104’s first Crafts and See ‘sale-lute,’ Page A4 Collectables Sale and Eats on Saturday.

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Index Local & State . . . . A1-A6 Calendar . . . . . . . . . A12 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . A8-A10 Business . . . . . . . . . A2,A3 Advice . . . . . . . . . . . A18 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . A18 Classifieds . . . . . A15-A17 Nation . . . . . . . . . . . A11 World . . . . . . . . . . . . A15

Meeting at 5:30 today

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — City leaders seem to be ready to accede to a request from a Knoxville developer that he be allowed to revise an agreement he and the city

reached just a few months ago.

On the agenda for the City Commission meeting at 5:30 p.m. today in City Hall is consideration of a revised version of that deal between the municipality and Darby Campbell, owner of Premier Media.

Campbell came before the group early this year, asking that

he be allowed to move one side each of billboards he owns in front of O’Charley’s and Texas Roadhouse on the Parkway to a pair of new locations. After considerable debate and some vocal opposition, the commission eventually approved relocating the other sign face. The OK was also given to plans to make the

new sign digital.

That latter part of the deal seemed most distasteful not only to those on the board, but also to the Biggs family, owners of The Incredible Christmas Place and its associated inn. While the business owners worried Campbell See PF, Page A5

MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR

Andy Madson didn’t ‘book’ regular route to library career

Corrections The Mountain Press is committed to accuracy.

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

By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer

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Andy Madson checks in books at the Sevier County Public Library.

SEVIERVILLE — It took a long journey for librarian Andy Madson to wind up at the Sevier County Public Library.

“I’m from Minnesota by way of a lot of different places,” Madson said.

Those places include Seattle, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. Madson grew up in small farming community in southern Minnesota — the rolling hills were quite a bit different from the Smoky Mountains, he said. But his childhood might not sound that different from a lot of people here.

“Especially in the summer, I was either on the ball field or in the library.” Both his parents were teachers, and his father also coached several sports, so it’s easy to see where he could develop those interests.

Growing up in a small town — especially in an age where there weren’t hundreds of digital channels and access to the Internet — made trips to the library a must for a kid with a fertile imagination.

“The library was a gateway to a larger world,” Madson said.

Still, he didn’t grow up thinking he’d See NEIGHBOR, Page A4

A2 ◆ Business

The Mountain Press ◆ Monday, October 12, 2009

Cardiologist Stephen Dill opens practice at LeConte C enter campus

BOMA honors Amos Marshall

From Submitted Reports Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center announces Stephen Dill, M.D., cardiologist, has opened a new pracDill tice in the Dr. Robert F. Thomas Professional Building on the LeConte Medical Center campus, where he is now accepting new patients.

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Sevierville Mayor Bryan Atchley presents a plaque to Sevierville resident Amos Marshall who was appointed member emeritus to the city of Sevierville Recreation Advisory Committee at the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.

Marshall appointed member emeritus to Recreation Advisory Committee From Submitted Reports Lifelong Sevierville resident Amos Marshall was appointed member emeritus to the City of Sevierville Recreation Advisory Committee at the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting on Monday, Oct. 5. Amos’ public service to the city of Sevierville spanned 35 years.

In addition to being involved with the Parks and Recreation Department

since 1974, Amos also served as a city alderman from 1972-1996. For a part of his service as Alderman, he served as the Vice Mayor (1988-1996). Amos has served as a volunteer member of the Recreation Advisory Committee since 1997.

During his time as a Recreation Advisory Committee member, the city built the Community Center, City Park, Eagle’s Landing Golf Club, and

started their Greenway system.

Amos followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, who were both city of Sevierville mayors. He has been married to his wife, Edna, for 67 years and has two sons and four grandchildren.

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Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center is a 79-bed acute care hospital and a 54-bed nursing home that has been serving the healthcare needs of Sevier County residents and visitors since 1965. Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center is a member of Covenant Health, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center.

McWhirter opens sleep disorders office at Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center From Submitted Reports Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center announces that Dewey McWhirter, M.D., has opened a practice at the Sleep Disorders Center at Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, where he is now accepting new patients.

Dr. McWhirter is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Inc., a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties. He received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine; completed

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Dr. Dill is board certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Medical School at Memphis; completed his residency with the University of Tennessee at the City of Memphis Hospital; and completed a Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

Dr. Dill joins the medical staff at Fort Sanders Sevier, after serving with

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Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center is a 79-bed acute care hospital and a 54-bed nursing home that has been serving the healthcare needs of Sevier County residents and visitors since 1965.

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Controversial apartments on planning agenda

By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

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The Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member and Gatlinburg business Walgreens at the ribbon cutting for their new office location on the Parkway downtown. Scot Stinnett, store manager, cut the ribbon and opened the doors to Walgreens Gatlinburg. Pictured from left: Dale Adams, Walgreens Executive Assistant; Michael Simonis, Chamber Ambassador; Paula King, Chamber Director; Jerry Morton, Chamber President; Vicki Simms, Chamber Executive Director; Cindy Ogle, Gatlinburg City Manager; Scot Stinnett, Walgreens General Manager; Bridget Bourne, Walgreens Assistant Manager; Mike Helton, Gatlinburg Vice-Mayor; Cassie Newman, Walgreens Pharmacy Manager; Doug Hamburger, Walgreens District Manager; Josh Frye, Walgreens Executive Assistant.

Aflac’s Beeler wins Coffee Talk Friendship Award From Submitted Reports SEVIERVILLE — Greta Beeler of Aflac earned the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce Friendship Award for August 2009 at the recent Coffee Talk event.

Beeler is a coordinator in training with Aflac. She has been with the company for 15 months. “It was certainly unexpected. I promote the Sevierville Chamber because they do a wonderful job,� says Beeler. “I’ve been a member of a lot of chambers and this is definitely one of the best I’ve ever been part of.�

As a thank-you for her dedication to the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce, Beeler received two $50 savings bonds from Home Federal Bank and a plaque courtesy of Sign Master. “Greta is a very savvy networker,� says membership coordinator Jim McGill. “She always makes sure to attend as many meetings as she can and never hesitates to talk with other Chamber members. I really think her

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Sevierville Chamber of Commerce Friendship Awards are based on points accumulated monthly from attending Chamber functions and volunteering as well as bringing inactive members and potential new members to Chamber events. Monthly points will go towards determining the Chamber

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Coffee Talk begins at 8 a.m. at the Sevierville Civic Center. Guests are welcome to attend and learn more about the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact McGill at 453-6411.

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SEVIERVILLE — Jesse Cook and his plan to build apartments in Seymour’s Shooks Gap subdivision will give it another go before the Planning Commission when that group meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the courthouse.

The proposal has faced considerable opposition from neighbors of the site, who worry such construction may have a considerable negative impact on their own properties. It seems likely those folks will continue their crusade against the plan during Tuesday’s session.

It wasn’t those boisterous opponents but some technicalities with Cook’s submission and questions from the planning staff that took the matter off the Planning Commission’s agenda last month. It appears he’s fixed those problems and is ready to move ahead with getting the approval he needs to move ahead with building the three apartment buildings, which are set to house eight units each.

If the group does vote to approve the plan, the neighbors have promised to file a lawsuit to stop the construction.

Also on the agenda: Rezoning Request n From Charles Atchley for property at an unspecified address on Douglas Dam Road from A-1 (agricultural) to C-1 (rural commercial) for apartments and a restaurant Concept Extension n Bearwallow Mountain, a 15-lot development on 55.13 acres off Richardson Cove Road Minor Plat Review n Marjorie Velma Floyd property Final Plat Reviews n Vista at Hodges Bend, Phase 1 of a two-phase development off Hodges Bend Road n Alpine Vista/Wears Valley Estates, a 14-lot subdivision on 39.18 acres off Happy Hollow Road Site Plan Review n Plan for a commercial building on the Jack Goode property at the intersection of New Center Road and Newport Highway. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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OBITUARIES

In Memoriam

Amos Mitchell (Glen) Ownby

Amos Mitchell (Glen) Ownby, age 73, of Gatlinburg, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church and was a lifetime craftsman in the art of wood carving and basket weaving.

He was preceded in death by his son, David Carl Ownby; daughter, Mary Ann Ownby; father, Charlie Harim Ownby; mother, Sophie Florence Ownby; brothers, Carl, Loy and Ralph Ownby; sisters, Evelyn King, Dell Reed, and Viola Mathis Survivors: wife, Betty Faye Ownby; sons and daughters-in-law: Wayne and Gail Ownby, James Lenn Ownby, Harold and Kathy Ownby, Christopher and Terri Ball; daughters and sons-in-law: Glenda and Doug Price, Della and Kirk Eastin, Dianne Rimel and friend Tom Corley; grandchildren: Matthew and Ashley Price, Jon and Sara Ownby, Robin, Ashley, Mitchell, Adam, Daniel, Steven and Kyle Ownby, Amelia and Jeremy Carrigan, Janet and Aaron Medlin, Jimmy and Jamie Jermain; great-grandchildren: Cody Blassingame, Jaden Jermain, Eli and Sonya Ownby, Xavier, Zander and Yalija Ball; brothers and sister-in-law: Eugene and Sue Ownby, Earl Ownby; great-nephews and special friends: Michael McGill and Ronnie Bohanan; special pets: Baby and Stumpy Funeral service 7 PM Monday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Ownby, Rev. Lenn Ownby, and Rev. John Ownby officiating. Family and friends will meet 10 AM Tuesday in Glades Cemetery for graveside service and interment. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Monday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

In Memoriam

Robert Andrew Loveday

Robert Andrew Loveday, age 85 of Sevierville, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Pigeon Forge Care and Rehab. He retired after 47 years of service from A.J. King Lumber Company.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilburn T. and Betty Hicks Loveday; son, Ronnie Dale Loveday.

Survivors: wife: Agnes Ruth Breeden Loveday; sons and daughters-in-law: Andy and Betty Loveday, Ray and Sue Fox Loveday; daughters: Betty L. Wade, Cathie M. Loveday; grandchildren: De De Williams, Jeremy Loveday, Nikole Reagan, Megan Zabel, Tony Wade, Elizabeth Wade, Matthew Loveday; great-randchildren: Morgan Williams, Hunter Williams, Zak Zabel, Bella Townsend, Serina Struth, Maggie Townsend In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Eastern Tennessee Chapter, 2200 Sutherland Ave., Suite H102, Knoxville, TN, 37919 Family and friends will meet 10 AM Thursday at Walnut Grove cemetery for graveside service and inurnment with Rev. Ben Whitted officiating. Cremation arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

‘SALe-LUTE’

Zaleski’s praise is encouraging to the legion members.

3From Page A1 Though the turnout was somewhat light Saturday – with the event striving ing between snack bar and against a number of other indoor yard sale the group similar ones, rain and its held Saturday at the post own newness – Thompson home on Chapman Highway. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com said he’s hopeful the group The event brought out folks will agree to make the sale a offering everything from handcrafts to animal skins to monthly happening.

That could go a long way military memorabilia.

Raymond Bishop Galyon “There’s some unique stuff toward helping provide Raymond Bishop Galyon, 67 of Seymour, died Friday, Oct. 9, here,” said Robin Zaleski. services for the more than 2009.

7,000 local veterans.

Zaleski was among those Survivors: wife, Shirley Galyon; children, Bobby Galyon and wife who operated a booth at the “It’s a real honor to serve Sandra, and Tammy Floyd and husband Roger; stepchildren, Lyn sale, offering her own crafts those veterans and to be Stalnaker and husband Matthew, Kelle Castleberry and husband part of these funerals, but but also taking the chance Randy, and Henry Gilbert; nine grandchildren; siblings, Joanne, we have to get to them, and to look around at the other Eula, Nancy, Janie, Tammy and Lisa; stepmother, Dixie Galyon. pay for uniforms and other offerings.

Funeral service 2 p.m. Monday in Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with equipment,” Thompson said.

“I usually go to craft the Revs. Bobby Ray Galyon, Dallas Moore and Randy Lemmings “That all takes money, but shows and garage sales to officiating. Interment will follow in Knob Creek Baptist Church as long as we can manage it, get the stuff I use in my Cemetery. we’re going to be there doing wind chimes. These would make some unique chimes,” it.” n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com Zaleski said as she rumn dhodges@themountainpress.com maged through a box of military medals and memoing. Her cell phone was apparently found in a rabilia brought in by one post 3From Page A1 Dumpster at a store in member. “This is a good sale.

Everybody had nice things Maryville. and it’s nice to have it inside Styles Road just north of on a rainy day like this.”

I-40 in Kodak. As police n bmayes@themountainpress.com closed in on the area, another motorist apparently turned around after seeing the vehicle and pursued it.

The SUV, however, eluded police and the motorist. It was reported that Scrap Gold, Class Rings, Broken Chains, etc. the SUV was also seen in Straw Plains before being 213 Forks of the River Parkway located in Chattanooga.

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It was reported that the Chestnut Ridge Landfill in Anderson County was mentioned as the likely destination for the dirt during a conference call Thursday organized by DOE. The Department of Energy is excavating about 6,000 cubic yards of soil that contains Cesium-137 and detectable levels of Strontium-90 and Plutonium-239/240 from the New York site starting in mid-October. That’s the equivalent of some 200 dump truck loads of waste.

NEIGHBOR 3From Page A1

make a living by working in one. In fact, he majored in East Asian studies.

A trip to China with a relative when Madson was a teen fueled his interest in China, and he initially thought he’d turn that into a calling.

At some point, though, he became burned out on the topic as the classes wore on. And in the meantime, he’d started taking jobs working at libraries.

He worked at several as he moved around, before finally going to get a degree in information services at Hodges Library.

He came to East Tennessee, he explained, because his wife, Knoxvillenative Amanda Bell Madson, got a job in the area. She is currently pastor at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.

People might think that being a librarian is all about checking books in and out, and making sure they’re returned to the proper spot in the shelves.

There’s a lot more to it than that, Madson said, and a lot more that they can get by visiting their library.

He can help people find a book on the topic they’re interested in, or help them find other resources that can aid in their research.

“We get a lot of people who are looking for something but may not know just where to look,” he explained. “I can help them expand theirs search, I can help them find data bases, I can look things up for them.”

He is getting ready to take over a management job in the reference section when the new library opens next year, and organizing for that already takes a good deal of his time, he said.

A lot of people are using the library for computer and Internet access, and they still have lots of people just coming in to check out books or read magazines, he said. But the library also offers a wide range of classes for adults as well as children, and hosts events to help people file unemployment online and complete other tasks.

“There’s a lot of different things we can do for people,” he said. “The library is more than just books.” n jfarrell@themountainpress.com

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Caden Tierny, 2, laughs Saturday when a corgi puppy nibbles on his cheek at the Sproul Arena near Las Cruces, N.M., where the annual Cowboys for Cancer Research is held.

For the sum of $6.5M, a ranch fit for a King MEMPHIS (AP) — For $6.5 million, you can own a piece of property fit for a King.

The famous Circle G Ranch, better known as the Elvis Ranch near Memphis, is available — and people have been inquiring from all over the world.

Prudential CollinsMaury Realtors agent Rodger Motz, who is handling the sale, told The Memphis Commercial Appeal that calls have come from as far away as Denmark. “I knew before I listed the property that there were a lot of Elvis fans out there,� Motz said. “But I have to admit, I was surprised to get a call from that far away.�

Elvis Presley owned the 155-acre ranch, just across the TennesseeMississippi state line in Horn Lake, Miss., from 1966-71. He and Priscilla honeymooned there in 1968, and the building known as the “honeymoon cottage� still stands today.

Motz said the ranch is zoned for planned unit development, but it’s anyone’s guess what will become of the property once it’s sold. “When it was for sale a few years back, we were trying to make a Starz Resort out of it,� Motz said. “We tried two different times to get that done with two different buyers, but they never came through with the money.�

Horn Lake planning director Anita Rainey said large-scale developments would be a failure. “There has been talk of a development that would be sort of a cross between Branson, Mo.,

“I knew before I listed the property that there were a lot of Elvis fans out there. But I have to admit, I was surprised to get a call from that far away (Denmark).� —Realtor Rodger Motz

and Las Vegas,� Rainey said. “Some people have had visions of high-rise condos and honeymoon cottages — even a replica of the White House. But I don’t see that happening.�

Rainey said a large number of tourists find the ranch during annual Elvis Week festivities, and she believes it could be an even bigger draw if it’s developed properly.

Rainey hopes a buyer puts together a combination of residential and commercial development with certain elements of Elvis history preserved as the centerpiece. “I think they should maintain certain parts of the ranch like the honeymoon house and the bridge across the lake,�

Rainey said. “There’s also a cross out there that was

built before Elvis bought the property, and I believe that should stay.�

Rainey said the area needs some outlets for tourists to spend money while taking in some Elvis history. Such a combination would be good for Horn Lake, she said. “During Elvis Week, it’s always hard for me to believe the number of people out there taking pictures of a pasture,�

Rainey said. “If there were restaurants and hotels out there, it could certainly be a very positive thing for the city.�

may want to make a pair of billboards he owns with sides facing their hotel digital, the city officials were more concerned approving the plan may set a precedent of allowing the digital boards.

The city currently has no regulations on the lighted signs, though officials have no fewer than five times expressed a desire to have some drafted, but have never moved forward.

Though Campbell promised the group he likely wouldn’t be making many requests for digital boards, even suggesting those two might be the only ones he would want, commissioners still wanted to find a way to hold him to that. In the agreement allowing the signs to be moved, the commissioners asked City Attorney Jim Gass to include provisions that stipulate Campbell won’t ask to make similar moves in the future and won’t seek further digital board approvals.

At the time the matter was considered during a July 13 meeting, Campbell said he was amicable to the deal, even agreeing when he was asked specifically if he could abide by the document’s strict rules.

However, since then, Campbell told the City Commission during a work session last week, he has reviewed the agreement and found the provisions too restricting. He said he did not fully read it before the July meeting and did not understand the limiting rules.

Though some city leaders questioned that in a previous work session, pointing out their own memories of Campbell agreeing to the restrictions, they seemed more amicable when Campbell was actually in the room during the recent meeting.

In that session, Campbell

presented one revised paragraph he’d like to see replace the one in the existing document, which Campbell has never signed. That amendment would remove the restrictions on Premier moving boards or seeking new digital permits, though it would prohibit Campbell moving single board faces in the future and his changing the boards near the Bigsses’ businesses to digital.

In the work session, Keith Biggs said he appreciates the prohibition as it relates to his properties, but still thinks the city should limit or even prohibit digital boards. City commissioners, on the other hand, seemed ready to vote for Campbell’s version of the agreement they drafted and approved.

Also on the agenda for today’s session is: n Ordinance No. 898 to amend the zoning map by rezoning the proposed Mountain Reflections development between the Spur and Upper Middle Creek Road from R-1 (low-density residential) to C-4 (planned unit commercial) (second reading n Ordinance No. 899 to amend the city’s ordinances on C-4 zones n Resolution No. 766 to authorize the issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, in aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $37.5 million for the purpose of prepaying all or a portion of several city loans and providing for the levy of taxes for the payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the

bonds n Resolution No. 767 to authorize the novation of Interest Rate Swap Agreement heretofore entered into by the Public Building Authority of Sevier County for the city and authorizing the execution and delivery of documents relating to such novated swap agreements n A request for an extended delivery date for the new fire truck n Donation by the library of outdated book cassettes and other materials to the Friends of the Pigeon Forge Public Library n Request from the Police Department to purchase a drug patrol dog from special drug funds n A $5,000 grant from the Governor’s Highway Safety Office for High Visibility Law Enforcement Campaign for capital assistance n Allowing two car shows to use the city’s parking lot on Teaster Lane during May and June after securing necessary approval from the Planning Commission n A contract for and acceptance of a new 5309 Capital Transportation Grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation for $167,157 with matching funds of $18,573 to be included in the city’s 2010-11 budget n Purchase of one mini bus and two trolleys with stimulus money on a 100 percent grant under a current bid n A quote for a Winterfest 20th anniversary sign display per the current budget. n dhodges@themountainpress.com

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Rotary club hosting benefit golf tourney

The Gatlinburg Rotary Club will hold a golf tournament at Bent Creek on Wednesday to benefit the Gatlinburg Rotary Foundation for community projects.

Fax request for registration to 430-4488.

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Coffee Talk offers flu shots Oct. 20 Flu shots will be offered for $20 apiece at the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce Coffee Talk on Oct. 20 at the Sevierville Civic Center.

Flu shots will be given from 7 a.m. until the program begins at 8:30 a.m. and again after the meeting ends at 9:30 if there is still vaccine available.

Mobile Diagnosis Inc will be giving the flu shots. Proceeds go to Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic.

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Senior flu shot clinic on Oct. 20

Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center and Covenant are holding a senior flu shot clinic Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Fort Sanders Sevier Senior Center, 1220 West Main St. Flu shots will be available on a firstcome, first-serve basis.

Only the seasonal flu shot will be offered.

No H1N1 vaccinations will be available. Those who have Medicare, TennCare, Cariten, Secure Horizons or Blue Cross Blue Shield can file their insurance at the time of the shot.

Members must present their insurance cards when they register. If insurance cannot be filed, shots are $30 (cash only).

For further details, call 453-9355.

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New defense against annoying robocalls CHATTANOOGA (AP) — Those telemarketing calls with a recorded voice making the pitch are mostly illegal and can now be stopped.

Since Sept. 1, most such calls to residential and cell phones have been banned by federal law, unless the person answering has given written permission.

Chattanooga Better Business Bureau President Jim Winslett told the Chattanooga Times Free Press that the so-called robocalls frequently seem to happen during dinner or other important times.

The best way to avoid them is sign up on state and federal do-not-call registries. Businesses are not eligible.

The Tennessee Regulatory Authority defines the calls as those made with automated dialing devices and recorded messages.

Tennessee’s online registration is http://www. state.tn.us/tra/donotcall/ dnccomplaint.html The federal government’s site is: https://www.donotcall. gov/ Placing a phone number on the national reg-

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Gumstand Baptist having sing Oct. 23 Andrew Whaley and Friends present The Faith Trio and The Camerons, singing gospel music at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Gumstand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd..

The concert is free.

An offering will be taken to help John and Sharon Sutton fund the ministry of Missionaries For Christ. They distribute free Bibles and other items including toys to children in areas of need.

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The nonprofit Southern Highland Craft Guild has managed Arrowcraft Shop in Gatlinburg since 1994 and has a strict process of certifying that the items sold meet the highest standards in quality and authenticity.

Not just anyone can make stuff with their hands and sell it through Arrowcraft.

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Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Council will host the Winterfest luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 26 at Mills Auditorium.

Gatlinburg is teaming up with Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Sevier County to celebrate the 20th season of Winterfest. The featured speaker will be Steve Morse of the University of Tennessee Tourism Institute, with remarks by Phyllis Qualls-Brooks, assistant commissioner of tourism for Tennessee.

Tickets for the luncheon are $25 and can be purchased at the Gatlinburg Welcome Center on the Spur.

“American consumers have made it crystal clear that few things annoy them more than the billions of commercial telemarketing robocalls they receive every year,” Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz said in a statement.

Since the ban started, there has not been a noticeable increase in complaints, said Eddie Roberson, director of the Tennessee Regulatory Authority.

He told the newspaper that about 45 complaints have been filed in the past month.

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istry will not stop calls by political organizations, charities, telephone surveyors and companies with which you have an existing business relationship.

Most telemarketers should not call a number once it has been on the registry for 31 days. If consumers continue to get calls, they should try to get as much information as possible and file a complaint, Roberson said.

Under the new national law, companies that keep calling can be fined as much as $16,000 per call.

In 1870, Gen. Robert E. Lee died in Lexington, Va., at age 63.

In 1960, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev disrupted a U.N. General Assembly session by pounding his desk with a shoe when a speaker criticized his country.

n Ten years ago:

NBA Hall-of-Famer Wilt Chamberlain died at his Los Angeles home at age 63.

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quote roundup “I will end ’don’t ask-don’t tell.’ I appreciate that many of you don’t believe progress has come fast enough. Do not doubt the direction we are heading and the destination we will reach.”

— President Barack Obama in a speech Saturday night, reaffirming his vow to allow homosexuals to serve openly in the armed services

“The Israelis need to acknowledge that the 1967 borders are the borders between the two states, and this is the foundation of any negotiations.”

— Yasser Abed Rabbo, a top aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

“She is a stunning example of the cartoon form. ... .It’s so rare in today’s digital age where you have the opportunity to send people to the newsstand to pick something up.”

— James Jellinek, Playboy editorial director, on Marge Simpson “posing” for the magazine’s November edition.

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A jury in Baton Rouge, La., took 80 minutes to find suspected serial killer Derrick Todd Lee guilty of first-degree murder in the death of 22-year-old Charlotte Murray Pace. (Lee was later sentenced to death for Pace’s killing.) n Thought for today:

“If Columbus had an advisory committee he would probably still be at the dock.” — Arthur J. Goldberg, American jurist and statesman (1908-1990).

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“Couples Retreat”

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Swingers” co-stars Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau buddied up for the weekend’s top movie as “Couples Retreat” debuted with $35.3 million, while the microbudgeted fright flick “Paranormal Activity” leaped into the top 10.

Shot for a reported $15,000, “Paranormal Activity” came in at No. 5 with $7.1 million as distributor Paramount expanded it into daylong release after two weeks of midnight-only screenings.

“Paranormal Activity” played in narrow release of just 160 cinemas, a fraction of the theater count for other top movies. It averaged a whopping $44,163 a theater, compared with $11,780 in 3,000 theaters for “Couples Retreat.”

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commentary

Truly blessed to live in area that we do

Vacations are basically over this year, for most people anyway. I never take a week-long one anyway, usually just a three or four day getaway.

My last week-long vacation was back in 2002 when I traveled to the Outer Banks, N.C. It took longer than I thought it would; some ten to eleven hours. We had to stop and pick up my daughter and husband who had flown in from England to the RaleighDurham Airport.

We took our dog with us as she loved to travel by car. When we got to the airport there, we took her in with us as we waited. I asked the local security if it would be OK to have her there and they gave us no problem. In fact, she became a hit with the personnel people there as they got to pet and play with her; she loved that, too.

When I first moved here I picked up on some of the local sayings like a “coke” can mean any type of soft drink, not just a Coca-Cola. Up north we call them “pop.” Another saying is what they refer to when talking about the beach. “We’re going to the beach tomorrow.” I would ask,”which one?” They would look at me funny as if to say,”what do you mean, which one?” I later came to realize that it was Myrtle Beach they were talking about.

I’m sure they go to other beachs, don’t they?

When I go to the beach, I go to the Charleston area called the Isle of Palms.

Sometimes I go to Hilton Head or Tybee Island near Savannah. I love history and these places feed me well with rich history. It’s been a while since I went to the beaches of Florida, but they’re very enjoyable as well.

Have you noticed that people for the most part, like to go to or visit places that are the opposite of where they are from. I love these mountains and always will, but I have to get to the beach whenever I can.

People in Florida and other coastal areas like to get up here to our mountains and enjoy something they don’t have.

We as Americans love to get away, even to foreign countries. I’ve never been out of the country, but my family all has. Of course, foreigners love to get away from their countries and travel to America. I am fortunate to be able to meet many of these people in my everyday routine and talk with them as we share our different cultures. I can always pick out the ones from Scotland and Ireland as that is heritage.

I’ve found that people are all very similar in this regard: They love to travel and go on vacation. We all want to experience other people’s way of life. We want to see their buildings; their rivers and lakes. We want to eat their foods.

We want to learn about their history.

We want to expand out horizons. When we’re done, we want to tell our friends of our experiences. After a year or so, we want to go do it again.

Now there are exceptions to all of this. My side of the family up in Kentucky, did not want to travel and visit with other people. My uncle up in the Appalachian Mountains of Knox County, Ky., did come off of his mountain at least once back in the 1940s. He was drafted and was sent to North Africa to fight Germans in WWII. When he got back, he swore he would never leave his beloved mountains again. He pretty much kept that promise. I’m sure there are people right here who feel the same as my uncle.

Americans are fortunate, in deed, to have such a beautiful country to travel and visit. We have been blessed to have an abundance of rich natural resources to get away to. We, in the surrounding counties of The Great Smoky Mountains, must truly be the most blessed.

— Dan M. Smith is a Cincinnati native and Gatlinburg resident. He is the author of the forthcoming book “So Far from Forfar.” His son is serving in the Air Force. E-mail to danmakgow@ bellsouth.net.

Editorial

Noble about Nobel

President rises above critics, shows humility after winning peace prize President Barack Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize and many conservatives are having a field day with it — so much so that perhaps they’d like a little cheese to go with their whine.

Naturally, conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh is at the forefront of the critics. “This fully exposes the illusion that is Barack Obama,” he told an online political newsletter in an e-mail. “And with this ‘award’ the elites of the world are urging Obama, the man of peace, to not do the surge in Afghanistan, not take action against Iran and its nuclear program and to basically continue his intentions to emasculate the United States.” Further, Limbaugh called it a “greater embarrassment” than losing the Olympics.

Limbaugh was hardly alone among critics in firing salvos at the president. “ ... It is unfortunate that the president’s star power has outshined tireless advocates who have made real achievements working toward peace and human rights,” Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said. “One thing is certain —

President Obama won’t be receiving any awards from Americans for job creation, fiscal responsibility, or backing up rhetoric with concrete action.”

Those comments are just a very small sampling of the sour grapes — uh, unhappiness — shown by conservatives. Check the Web: If you know where to look, you can find politicians and talking heads around the world critical of the selection.

Obama, for his part, said he was honored and humbled by the selection and even said during a press conference in the White House Rose Garden he wasn’t sure he had done enough to deserve the award or deserved to be in the company of previous winners.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee said Obama was deserving because of his creation of a “new climate in international politics” and his work on nuclear disarmament.

There are critical issues all over the globe — Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan, the West Bank, China, the HIV epidemic in Africa, hunger in the Third World — and the president used his platform as the newly named

Nobel winner as a “call to action” to work with other nations to solve those problems.

Not all conservatives got on the Barack Bashing Bandwagon. Potential Republican presidential contenders Mike Huckabee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty were among Republican leaders who urged conservatives to restrain their criticism.

Surprisingly perhaps, what may have been the clearest voice of reason among Republicans, was that of Arizona Sen. John McCain, who lost to Obama in the bitter 2008 presidential race. Said McCain ... “I think part of their decision-making was expectations. And I am sure the president understands that he now has even more to live up to.

“But as Americans, we’re proud when our president receives an award of that prestigious category.”

Your views on Obama may come down closer to those voiced by Limbaugh and Steele, but you’ve got to admire the president’s ideology and applaud the graciousness of his onetime bitter rival.

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OT H ER VIEW S : B RI S TOL H ERALD - CO U RIER

Leery of Americans Against Food Taxes Let’s get real about who the Americans Against Food Taxes really are.

To see this group’s television ads, you might think it is a grassroots organization of working parents, pictured bringing their children home from school or sports practice. The “mother” in a frequently aired ad chides lawmakers who might consider raising taxes on soda or juice drinks. ...

Fair enough. We’re certain many Americans buy these products for their families, and in an unrelenting recession, we all lament higher prices at the checkout.

The group’s Web site says Americans Against Food Taxes is a “coalition of concerned citizens responsible individuals, financially strapped families, small and large businesses in commu-

nities across the country” who are opposed to a proposed tax on food and beverages, specifically a hike on soda, juice drinks and similar products.

The truth? According to Sourcewatch, an online fact-checking group, the organization’s membership is mainly lobbying groups for soft drink manufacturers and distributors. ...

Are they Americans who are against food taxes? Sure.

But hardly are they average-Joe citizens who are worried about grocery bills and decided to launch a public information campaign.

This is the beverage lobby protecting its livelihood. ...

We’re not looking to exclusively blame

the nation’s obesity epidemic on soda, sports drinks and other sweetened drinks, but it is one way that too many people consume too many calories, too easily. ...

Obesity-related diseases and programs to fight expanding waistlines cost an estimated $147 billion a year in the United States.

A 3 cent tax on every can of soda would raise $50 billion over 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. ...

A recent study from the University of Minnesota estimates that a 10 percent price increase would cut consumption by 8 percent to 10 percent. Obviously, the beverage industry would not want to see this kind of cut in profits.

But from a public health perspective, that would be sweet news indeed.

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NFL Roundup

Cowboys 26, Chiefs 20 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Miles Austin scored the winning touchdown in overtime on a 60-yard catchand-run to cap a huge game in place of the injured Roy Williams, and the Dallas Cowboys escaped with a 26-20 victory Sunday over Kansas City.

Austin had 10 catches for 250 yards as the Cowboys survived numerous mistakes against the winless Chiefs.

Austin also had a tackle-breaking 59-yard touchdown catch to give the Cowboys (3-2) a 20-13 lead with 2:16 left in the fourth quarter. On both plays, he slipped the grasp of cornerback Maurice Leggett and then made safety Mike Brown miss.

The loss dropped the Chiefs (0-5) to 2-28 in their last 30 games. Kansas City, winless for 315 days, tied it 20-20 on Matt Cassel’s 16-yard touchdown pass to Dwayne Bowe with 24 seconds left.

But Austin was unstoppable, rescuing Dallas, which was penalized 13 times for 90 yards. He erased the team record of 246 yards that Hall of Famer Bob Hayes set on Nov. 13, 1966 against Washington.

Chiefs linebacker Mike Vrabel made his 11th career touchdown catch to give Kansas City a 10-0 lead.

Bengals 17, Ravens 14 BALTIMORE (AP) — Carson Palmer threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Andre Caldwell with 22 seconds left to cap an 80-yard drive fueled by Baltimore penalties.

All five of Cincinnati’s games this season have been decided by seven points for fewer. It appeared the Bengals (4-1) were destined to come out on the short end of this one until Palmer masterfully directed the final drive — with the help of three yellow flags.

An illegal contact penalty against Chris Carr and an unnecessary roughness call against Ray Lewis preceded the topper, a pass interference penalty against Frank Walker on third-and-16 from the Baltimore 30 — although the infraction was called by the officials against Ed Reed.

On the next play, Palmer found Caldwell over the middle for the winning score.

After the following kickoff, thousands of fans directed a derisive chant toward the referee crew.

Baltimore (3-2) has lost two straight. The Ravens were limited to one offensive touchdown after averaging 32.5 points in their first four games. A 52-yard interception return for a touchdown by Reed gave the Ravens a 7-0 lead in the second quarter.

Eagles 33, Buccaneers 14 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Donovan McNabb showed he was fine after missing two games with a broken rib, throwing for 264 yards and three touchdowns.

Rookie Jeremy Maclin had two TD catches and the lopsided score allowed Michael Vick to take extra snaps at quarterback in the fourth quarter. He completed his first pass in 33 months and had an 11-yard run.

The Eagles (3-1) improved to 11-0 after a bye week under coach Andy Reid.

The Buccaneers (0-5) remain winless under new coach Raheem Morris and extended their losing to streak to nine games, dating to an 0-4 December that cost them a playoff spot.

McNabb was injured running for a score in the season opener at Carolina. He sat out the next two games while Kevin Kolb became the first quarterback to throw for 300 yards in his first two career starts.

McNabb didn’t hesitate to run, scrambling for 13 yards on his first play from scrimmage. On the next one, he fired a perfect 51-yard TD pass to Maclin to give the Eagles a 7-0 lead.

Steelers 28, Lions 20 DETROIT (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger had a season-high three touchdowns passes for the Steelers (3-2), supported by thousands of black-and-gold clad fans. They went ahead on Rashard Mendenhall’s TD run midway through the first quarter and took a 15-point lead in the third on Roethlisberger’s 47-yard pass to rookie Mike Wallace.

Detroit (1-4) drove into Pittsburgh territory on the ensuing series, but Daunte Culpepper’s up-forgrabs pass was intercepted by Ryan Clark. Culpepper bounced back with a 25-yard TD to Dennis Northcutt to pull within eight with 4:57 to go.

The Steelers’ three-and-out drive gave Detroit the ball back at its 29 with 3:07 to go and two timeouts, but it got to the Pittsburgh 21 before stalling.

Steelers linebacker James Harrison had three sacks, matching the total he had entering the game, and forced a fumble, much to the delight of folks who filled Ford Field. The game drew 59,333 fans and at least half looked and sounded like they were rooting for the visitors.

Panthers 20, Redskins 17 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Aided by a disputed call and Jake Delhomme’s bold third-down run, the Panthers (1-3) jump-started a sagging season at the expense of embattled Washington coach Jim Zorn.

The Panthers scored the game’s final 18 points, with Jonathan Stewart’s 8-yard run with 9:21 left the go-ahead touchdown. The TD was set up when the Panthers recovered a muffed punt at the Washington 12. The maligned Delhomme later ran a bootleg for a first down with just under 2 minutes left to give the Panthers their first win.

The Redskins (2-3) and Zorn took another defeat against a previously winless team despite leading 17-2 early in the third quarter.

Giants 44, Raiders 7 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After a week of concern over whether Eli Manning would make his 83rd straight start, he threw two scoring passes and led the Giants on touchdown drives on their first four series. Then Manning rested his sore heel.

Manning tossed touchdown passes of 30 yards to Mario Manningham and 9 yards to first-round draft pick Hakeem Nicks. He finished 8 of 10 for 173 yards on a day the Giants gained 483 yards. New York (5-0) is off to its best start since winning the Super Bowl in 1990.

Backup halfback Ahmad Bradshaw ran for 110 yards and scored on runs of 1 and 9 yards.

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SCHS senior RB Kel McCarter (25) found some rare running room on this first-half play Friday night at Morristown West. McCarter led the Smoky Bears rushing attack with just 30 net yards on 10 carries, but he was effective in the Red Zone with two TD carries of one and three yards respectively.

Big plays keep SCHS perfect

By COBEY HITCHCOCK Sports Writer MORRISTOWN — Big plays turned in by the Sevier County Smoky Bears defense and special teams were key in SCHS’s big 31-3 upset at No.6 state-ranked Morristown West Trojans on Friday night.

A closely fought battle turned in a big way for the Smoky Bears (7-0, 4-0) late in the first half and early in the third quarter, dictating West’s strategy for the remainder of the contest and playing against the Trojans (5-2, 3-1) own strength as a team.

For the majority of the first half, both teams had trouble putting points on the board. Sevier County managed a 29-yard Jared Baxter field goal on its opening possession, but as the clock ticked inside the 2-minute mark of the first half, the score remained 3-0 Bears.

But on a soggy night, the Sevier County offense finally caught fire again late in the first half.

SCHS senior QB Zach Flynn completed four straight passes to gain momentum for a six-play, 79-yard scoring drive capped by senior RB Kel McCarter’s three-yard TD run with just 1:24 remaining until intermission, giving the Bears a 10-0 lead.

That drive was big, but SCHS junior DB Josh Johnson’s 36-yard interception return to paydirt just 36 seconds later was even bigger.

“When Josh picked that ball off and scored ... that was huge ... that was huge,” said 18th-year SCHS head football coach Steve Brewer.

Morristown West responded immediately with what turned out to be its only point-producing drive of the night — a 29-yard field goal with just 1 second on the second-quarter clock, cutting the Bear edge to 17-3 just before the half — but Sevier County still held all the momentum heading into the locker rooms.

The Smoky Bear defense kept that momentum to start the third quarter, forcing West into a 4th-and-24 punt from its own 11. And that’s when junior Brandon Tinker and senior Jeremiah Foster combined to block the Trojan kick.

Foster scooped up the loose ball and returned it three yards for a TD with 9:51 in the third, but the game was all but over after the play gave Sevier County a 24-3 edge.

Trailing by three scores, West suddenly had to abandon its gameplan and team strength in a desperate effort to play catch up.

“Jeremiah’s score really gave us some cushion,” said Brewer. “At that point, Morristown was going to

have to throw the football, and they are known more for running than throwing.

“So I felt good that we were going to make them put the ball in the air a little bit.”

But the West passing game went nowhere against the Smoky Bear defense. The Trojans managed just one 13-yard completion the entire second half and finished the game with just 35 passing yards.

“It was just a complete team effort,” said Brewer about the win.

“It was just a good night for us, and I hope we can keep things going.”

The win not only keeps the Bears unblemished, it also puts them in firm control of District 2-AAA, the IMAC Conference.

With just three regular-season games left this season — all of them district clashes against Cherokee, South-Doyle and Morristown East — many in Sevier County are beginning to talk of a perfect 10-0 season.

But that’s something you won’t hear from this 2009 Smoky Bears team.

“Our goal is to go 8-0 now,” said Brewer. “We can’t afford to look down the road, and we certainly aren’t good enough to overlook anybody.” n chitchcock@themountainpress.com

Kiffin, Vols looking for ‘mo’ after ’Dawgs

By BETH RUCKER Associated Press Writer KNOXVILLE — Ask Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin who his Volunteers’ biggest rival is, and he won’t tell you Florida or Alabama.

“Georgia, because of what we need to do recruiting, will be the biggest matchup for this staff and for our team,” he said.

Kiffin and his staff hope to use momentum from a 45-19 win Saturday over their new biggest rival to land a few recruits during their bye week.

One of the first-year coach’s first pledges was that he would do whatever it took to land the best prospects in the country. He delivered on that promise this season, landing a top 10 class just months after being hired.

“We’ll be recruiting from tomorrow for the whole week,” Kiffin said. “We’ll have our maximum guys out. We’ll be everywhere and we’re going to find the best players in the country.”

Kiffin emphasized the Georgia game to his players due to its importance in recruiting. Tennessee doesn’t produce many elite prospects, and 12 current Vols hail from the bordering state.

Kiffin also promised his Vols (3-3, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) they’d never lose to the Bulldogs while he was coach.

He got off to a good start

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Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin, right, talks to quarterback Jonathan Crompton (8) during the first half of a NCAA college football game against Georgia on Saturday in Knoxville. Tennessee won 45-19. in what turned out to be his first SEC victory thanks to some help from Jonathan Crompton, who passed for a career-high 310 yards and threw for four touchdowns.

The Vols’ passing game had faltered at times this season, with Crompton struggling with his accuracy and his receivers often dropping passes when he was on target.

But by halftime Saturday,

Crompton had already thrown for 205 yards and three touchdowns. He finished 20-for-27.

Crompton was a perfect 4-for-4 for 67 yards on a drive late in the first half, finding Marsalis Teague on a 5-yard touchdown pass for a 21-10 lead with 2:40 left. He also connected with Gerald Jones on a 51-yard score, the Vols’ longest pass of the season.

“They ran it to the exact depth, broke it off when we expected and then you get the ball to them and let them make plays,” Crompton said.

Despite being Tennessee’s most productive receiver returning from last season, Jones had struggled with drops and mistakes while recovering from an ankle injury and wrist surgery.

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SEC 1-2 after Tide slides past Longhorns

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Alabama’s steady rise in the rankings has left the Crimson Tide with a clear view of No. 1 Florida.

Alabama jumped Texas into second-place behind top-ranked Florida in the AP Top 25 on Sunday, giving the Southeastern Conference the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the country.

The Crimson Tide moved up one spot after rolling over Mississippi 22-3.

Texas, which had been No. 2 all season, slipped a spot after sputtering early in a 38-14 victory against Colorado.

The Gators and Tim Tebow beat LSU 13-3. They have been an overwhelming No. 1 since the preseason, but support for Alabama has steadily grown.

Florida received 50 of 60 first-place votes from the media panel, a season low.

The Crimson Tide received 10 first-place votes, up from five last week.

It’s the second time in the past two seasons that Alabama and Florida have held the top two spots in the rankings. Last year, the Crimson Tide was No. 1 and the Gators No. 2 for two weeks before they played in the SEC title game.

Texas for the first time this season did not receive a first-place vote. The Longhorns might be able to get some support back by beating No. 20 Oklahoma on Saturday in the Red River Rivalry.

No. 4 Virginia Tech, No. 5 Boise State and No. 6 Southern California each moved up one spot.

In the battle for Ohio, Ohio State moved up to No. 7 and ahead of No. 8 Cincinnati after a 31-13 victory over previously unbeaten Wisconsin.

The Bearcats, who were idle Saturday and have a Big East showdown with No. 21 South Florida on Thursday night, were ahead of the Buckeyes in the rankings last week for the first time since 1951.

Miami is No. 9 and LSU dropped six spots to No. 10 after its first loss.

In the USA Today coaches’ poll, Florida is No. 1, Texas is No. 2 and Alabama is No. 3. In the Harris Poll, the top three is the same as the AP poll. The coaches’ poll and Harris poll are used in the BCS standings, which will be released next week for the first time this season.

In the AP Top 25, No. 11 Iowa had another narrow escape, beating Michigan 30-28 to stay unbeaten. No. 12 TCU also had a close call, but stayed undefeated with a 20-17 victory in the cold and wind against Air Force.

No. 13 is Oregon followed by Penn State and Nebraska, which vaulted six spots to 15th after beating Missouri on the road.

After the Cornhuskers are Big 12 rivals Oklahoma State and Kansas.

No. 18 is BYU, Georgia Tech is 19th and Oklahoma No. 20.

The final five has South Florida and South Carolina, then three teams that reentered the rankings this week.

No. 23 Houston moved back into the rankings after beating Mississippi State 31-28 in Starkville.

No. 24 Utah rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Colorado State 24-17 and No. 25 Notre Dame got back into the AP rankings on an off week.

The Fighting Irish host USC on Saturday, with a chance to drop out or make a big move back up the rankings.

While the SEC holds the top two spots in the Top 25, the conference only has four ranked teams this week, down from six last week.

The Big 12 has the most ranked teams with five.

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Los Angeles Angels’ Torii Hunter, left, Howie Kendrick, center, and Chone Figgins celebrate after the Angels’ 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of an American League baseball division series in Boston on Sunday.

Angels hammer Papelbon, finish sweep of Red Sox

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON — Torii Hunter emerged from the visitors’ clubhouse at Fenway Park to spray champagne over the fans and family gathered there. Erick Aybar did him one better, handing over bottles of bubbly to those who came from California to see the Los Angeles Angels go for the sweep.

History gave no reason to hope for such a celebration.

The Angels and Vladimir Guerrero shrugged off their postseason failures and swept away the Red Sox on Sunday, scoring three runs off Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth inning to beat Boston 7-6 and advance to the AL championship series.

It was the first postseason sweep in Angels franchise history. And they did it against the team that has knocked them out of the playoffs the previous four times they met. “I told you guys earlier: It’s going to be a different scene,� Hunter said in the clubhouse afterward. “Vladdy came through.

That’s probably one of the biggest hits of his career.

They’ve been waiting for him to do it, and he did it.�

Papelbon was one strike away from extending the series with three different batters, but Aybar singled on a two-strike pitch, Chone Figgins walked after fouling off a full-count offering and Bobby Abreu fouled off three straight pitches before doubling in one run.

Hunterwaswalkedintentionally before Guerrero singled the first pitch to center and Figgins and Abreu raced home to give Los Angeles a 7-6 lead. Major league saves leader Brian Fuentes pitched the ninth,

and when Aybar caught Dustin Pedroia’s popup to end the game, pumping his right arm even as he tracked the ball with his left, the Angels advanced. “It’s nice to be going home and playing again, instead of going home and it’s over,� said pitcher John Lackey, who was part of the Angels teams that were eliminated by Boston in three times in the previous five years. “This is the most fun for me, and I’ve got a ring. That says a lot.�

Aneight-timeAll-Starand former AL MVP, Guerrero has a .321 career batting average, 407 regular-season homers and 1,318 RBIs. But he’d managed only one extra-base hit in 69 at-bats going into Game 3, and he had one RBI in 19 playoff games since his grand slam against Boston in the 2004 division series.

And he came through against Papelbon, who had never before allowed a run in 27 postseason innings.

“You’re not going to get to him too often. But we did this afternoon,� Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. “And I felt great for Vlad. hopefully, that’s a momentum-builder for him. ...

I know he’s relieved. He’s excited about contributing.

And hopefully it will be the start of something good.�

For the AL West champion Angels, it was a chance to extend their tribute to pitcher Nick Adenhart, who was killed in an April car crash with a man who has been charged with drunken driving. As they streamed out of the dugout to celebrate, and Jered Weaver carried Adenhart’s jersey onto the field. “When it comes down to honoring Nick Adenhart, and what happened in April in Anaheim, yes, it probably was the biggest hit (of my career),�

Guerrero said. “Because I’m dedicating that to a former teammate, a guy that passed away.�

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson is back in control of NASCAR’s Chase for the championship.

The three-time defending Sprint Cup champion easily pulled away from Jeff Gordon following a restart with three laps left to win the Pepsi 500 on Sunday at Auto Club Speedway for his fifth victory of the year and 45th overall.

The win was Johnson’s fourth at the 2-mile oval and sent a message to the rest of the contenders he has no plans of giving up his spot atop the series easily.

The native Californian took his time drinking in the moment, doing several burnouts and goofing off along the back straightaway before NASCAR officials reminded him he needed to make a stop in Victory Lane. “I just wanted to have a little fun with it,� Johnson said.

He certainly earned it after another signature performance at a track he has turned into his own personal playground through the years. He won so effortlessly all Gordon could do afterward was shrug his shoulders. “What else can you say? They’re the best out there,�

Gordon said. “They’ve won the last three championships. They’re going to be hard to beat for this one.

Really, unless they make a mistake, I don’t see how they lose it.�

Johnson, who led 126 laps, dominated the second half of the race but had to sweat out a series of doublefile restarts following a number of late-race collisions, including an eight-car pileup that forced a 22-minute red flag with six laps remaining.

Waiting out the delay, Johnson worried he didn’t have enough car to hold off Gordon. He shouldn’t have.

His No. 48 Chevrolet roared away from his Hendrick Motorsports teammate and he quickly put the rest of the field in his rearview mirror to propel him into the points lead for the first time all season. “That’s it, that’s what we want,� Johnson said. “We’ve just got to keep chipping away.�

Juan Pablo Montoya was third, his fourth straight top-five finish. All that consistency, however, hasn’t helped Montoya make up any ground on Johnson. “We have four or five in a row and I’ve been losing points to the leader,� said Montoya, who trails Johnson by 58 points. “(You’re not) going to make any points on anybody. Everybody that runs good is going to be there.

You just got to make sure you don’t lose any.�

Mark Martin, who started the day with an 18-point lead over Johnson, was fourth and now trails Johnson by 12 points heading into Saturday night’s race at Charlotte.

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Gustavus 34, Pacific Lutheran 33 Hillsdale 27, Grand Valley St. 24 Hope 14, Albion 6 Indianapolis 34, Ferris St. 7 Iowa 30, Michigan 28 John Carroll 22, Marietta 0 Kalamazoo 24, Olivet 14 Kansas 41, Iowa St. 36 Kenyon 33, Ohio Wesleyan 28 Lake Forest 28, Lawrence 14 Lakeland 14, Wis. Lutheran 9 Loras 43, Dubuque 14 Luther 19, Cornell, Iowa 10 Macalester 35, St. Scholastica 13 Martin Luther 9, Northwestern, Minn. 7 Mary 39, Minn. St., Moorhead 13 Michigan St. 24, Illinois 14 Minn. Duluth 42, Northern St., S.D. 0 Minn. St., Mankato 54, Concordia, St.P. 3 Minnesota 35, Purdue 20 Minot St. 31, South Dakota Mines 21 Morningside 46, Hastings 0 Mount Union 28, Capital 21 Muskingum 24, Wilmington, Ohio 7 N. Iowa 42, N. Dakota St. 27 N. Michigan 45, Wayne, Mich. 20 Nebraska-Omaha 31, Washburn 21 North Central 83, North Park 7 North Dakota 31, Stony Brook 24 Northwestern 16, Miami (Ohio) 6 Northwestern, Iowa 17, Midland Lutheran 14 Ohio 19, Akron 7 Ohio Dominican 45, St. Joseph’s, Ind. 14 Ohio Northern 38, Heidelberg 7 Ohio St. 31, Wisconsin 13 Otterbein 21, BaldwinWallace 17 Ripon 20, Beloit 6 Rose-Hulman 41, Hanover 38 S. Dakota St. 24, Missouri St. 17 S. Illinois 43, Illinois St. 23 SW Baptist 68, S. Nazarene 10 San Diego 48, Valparaiso 7 St. Cloud St. 65, Minn.Crookston 7

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Main Street in Preston, Kan. is seen Friday morning. Main Street will feature a new business, Heartland Funeral Home and Crematory, in the brown building on the right, after the owners renovate the building.

Arizona undertaker seeks to revive dying Kansas town PRESTON, Kan. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Like hundreds of small towns across rural America, Preston has boarded-up storefronts lining its Main Street. The roof has fallen in at the long-abandoned high school, while peeling paint and broken windows disfigure once stately, now vacant homes. This central Kansas farming town of 170 people is dying â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and an Arizona undertaker has a plan to bring it back to life.

Two massive concrete grain elevators mark this as an iconic Kansas farming community, a cluster of homes tucked among undulating fields of wheat, corn and soybeans in Pratt County. For all its simple beauty, the county has slowly hemorrhaged residents: Since 1930, nearly 30 percent have left, making it an all-too-common anecdote of a fading prairie population.

But for Arizona transplants Ken and Donna Stanton, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the perfect place to build a mortuary and crematorium, the unlikely cornerstone of an ambitious community revitalization plan that features Old West-styled building facades, old-time street lights and faux-board sidewalks.

Joining the couple are more than 30 relatives and friends who plan to establish their homes, businesses and a non-denominational church in the town. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is happening to Preston is truly a godsend,â&#x20AC;? said Mayor Wayne Scott, who graduated from the high

schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last class, in 1966. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know too many towns in rural America, across the country, that are having an opportunity like this take place for them. I personally consider it a blessing this is happening in our town.â&#x20AC;?

For the Mesa, Ariz. couple, Preston has become a labor of love borne of deep-seated family roots.

Donna Stantonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s late father, Don Cox, grew up in Pratt County, and her uncle, Dean Cox, still lives in Preston.

The Stantons have taken family vacations in the town for 30 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My father-in-law loved it here. He had a dream to see this little town revitalized and we kind of caught the vision,â&#x20AC;? said Ken Stanton, 53. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was kind of dwindling and drying up. I thought this was an opportunity to provide a service.â&#x20AC;?

In its 1960s heyday, Preston boasted a post office, restaurant, hardware store, drug store and two grocery stores. Today the only businesses left are the grain elevators and a butcher shop, along with City Hall and a senior citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; center.

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The advent of cars made shopping in Pratt, 12 miles away, or Hutchinson, 41 miles down the road, an easy drive.

In November, the Stantons bought a shuttered bar and grill â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a brick building built in 1915 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to remodel as a funeral home that they hope to open in December â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the first new business in their ambitious plan. The crematorium will be the only one in the area and they expect it to draw business from a 50-mile radius.

The family also bought two residential city blocks for homes, a second down-

town lot, and are looking to buy another downtown building for a â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50s-style restaurant.

They said the biggest expense â&#x20AC;&#x201D; labor â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will come from family.

Preston is the latest Kansas small town to get the makeover treatment. The Kansas Farm Bureau started its Kansas Hometown Prosperity Initiative in 2008, picking as its pilot projects the towns of Sedan, Onaga and Atwood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had government work on rural development for nearly 100 years and look what we have: Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had 100 consecutive years of â&#x20AC;&#x2122;out migrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in rural America. It is time we stood up and did something about it ourselves,â&#x20AC;? said Steve

Baccus, president of the Kansas Farm Bureau.

The bureauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stimulus program aims to develop community leadership, promote small business entrepreneurship, engage youth and staunch the transfer of wealth that leaves rural counties when aging residents die.

The irony of a mortuary as the cornerstone of a community revival plan is not lost on Ken Stanton or his family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a place people are dying to get into,â&#x20AC;? he quipped.

His wife added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are coming to Preston to raise the dead.â&#x20AC;?

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DAR Spencer Clack Chapter meets 7 p.m., Sevier County Library.

Program: Colonial Herbs and Scents presented by WC and Glenna Julian and Donna Stinnett.

Library, 137 W. Macon Lane. Visit with The Puppet Lady. Spence Perry, 573-0728.

Tuesday, Oct. 13 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study

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Spanish Class

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Youth BLAAST

Youth BLAAST meets at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Sevierville.

Judgment House

Judgment House followed by a praise service at First Baptist Church Sevierville.

All churches invited. RSVP to FBC Sevierville to give number of people attending. 453-9001.

Garlands of Grace womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible study: n 10 a.m. Seymour Heights Christian Church, Chapman and Boyds Creek Highway, Seymour n 1 p.m. Gatlinburg Inn, Gatlinburg

Woodmen of The World meet 6:30 p.m. at the Golden Corral on Highway 66. Election of lodge officers. $7 for dinner. 4293227 or 453-3233.

Wednesday, Oct. 14 Lost Cajuns

Social group of Louisiana natives, The Lost Cajuns, meet for dinner 7 p.m. at Popeyeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 601 Parkway, Sevierville. RSVP required to 748-7122 or e-mail to lostcajuns@hotmail.com.

Gatlinburg Golf

Rotary golf tournament at Bent Creek to benefit Gatlinburg Rotary Foundation for community projects. Fax request for

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Sevierville Garden Club

Seniors In Touch (S.I.T.) meets 6 to 7:30 p.m. at MountainBrook Village, 700 Markhill Drive, Sevierville.

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Thursday, Oct. 15 Hot Meals

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Proceeds benefit local charities. 436-4907.

Fall Festival

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By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press Writer VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI canonized five new saints Sunday, including a 19th-century priest whose work with leprosy patients on a Hawaiian island has been hailed by U.S. President Barack Obama as inspiring those helping AIDS sufferers in today’s world.

Among the pilgrims packing St. Peter’s Basilica was Hawaii resident Audrey Toguchi, an 80-year-old retired teacher whose recovery from lung cancer a decade ago was called miraculous by the Vatican.

She had prayed to Belgiumborn Jozef De Veuster, more commonly known as Father Damien, who himself died from leprosy in 1889 after contracting the disease while working with leprosy patients who were living in isolation on Molokai island.

Toguchi and her doctor, Walter Chang, joined a procession of faithful bringing relics of the new saints to

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The pontiff said the newly canonized had given of themselves totally without “calculation or personal gain.”

“Their perfection, in the logic of a faith that is humanly incomprehensible at times, consists in no longer placing themselves at the center, but choosing to go against the flow and live according to the Gospel,” Benedict said in his homily.

Official delegations for St. Damien included King Albert II and Queen Paolo of Belgium and, for the United States, Obama’s new envoy to the Vatican, Miguel H. Diaz, and Hawaii Sen. Daniel Kahikina Akaka.

Obama, who was born and spent part of his childhood in Hawaii, has said he remembers stories about Damien caring for people suffering from leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, and its stigma.

In a message for the canonization, Obama noted

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Audrey Toguchi, 80, of Hawaii, at right, with her doctor Walter Chang, looks on during a canonization ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Sunday. Toguchi and Chang joined a procession of faithful bringing relics of the new saints to Benedict at the central altar of the basilica. that millions worldwide suffer from disease, especially HIV/AIDS, and urged people to follow the Damien’s example by “answering the urgent call to heal and care for the sick.”

Those with leprosy, which can result in disfigurement, had been ostracized for

centuries by societies and even families. Two leprosy patients participated in one of the basilica processions.

“The way leprosy was perceived then is how AIDS is perceived today” by many people, said Gail Miller, a pilgrim from Auburn Hills, Michigan. Her par-

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IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF SEVIER COUNTY, TENNESSEE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES No. 09-000841

CATION TO:LEWIS ROBINETTE Pursuant to T.C.A. § 37-1-121 and § 37-1123, you are hereby summoned to appear on the 9th day of December, 2009, at 9:00 a.m., and defend the above-entitled action in the Sevier County Juvenile Court, at Sevierville, Tennessee, and answer the Petition for Custody filed by the State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, and to serve your answer upon the Petitioner. In case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Petition, which has been filed with the Clerk of the Sevier County Juvenile Court located at the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Street, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862.

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cast and should be an inspiration for us today to do as he did,” said Rodrigues, who added she had relatives with leprosy who had been cared for on Molokai, although years after Damien’s work there.

After the ceremony, the pope came out on the basilica’s central balcony to greet some 40,000 faithful in the square. Speaking in French, he urged people to pray and help those involved in the battle against leprosy and “other forms of leprosy caused by lack of love or cowardliness.”

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ish church, St. Damien of Molokai, in Pontiac, Mich., became the first U.S. church to be named in the saint’s honor.

Benedict praised the missionary, saying that “not without fear and repugnance, he chose to go to Molokai to serve the lepers who were there, abandoned by all,” exposed himself to leprosy, and “felt at home with them.”

A Honolulu pilgrim, Gloria Rodrigues, said she saw a connection between Damien and the AIDS problem today.

“He was a servant of the out-

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Notice is Hereby Given that on the 1 day of OCT 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of JAMES SHANNON deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HELEN CHRISTENE WALKER Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 30 day of SEPT 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of MARY JUANITA H. SMITH deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 29 day of SEPT 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of HELEN CHRISTENE WALKER deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk of the above named Court within four months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred.

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE Sale at public auction will be on November 2, 2009 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, at the front door, Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Nanette R. Carlson, unmarried to Southern Title Insurance Corp., Trustee, on October 23, 2006 at Book Volume 2651, Page 502 and conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Sevier County Register s Office.

Owner of Debt: OneWest Bank, FSB The following real estate located in Sevier County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the Eighth (8th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 56, Harvest Meadows Subdivision, Phase II, as seen on plat of record at Large Map Book 5, Page 134, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is made for a more particular description of said property.

Street Address: 645 Autumn Harvest Lane, Kodak, TN 37764 Current Owner(s) of Property: Nanette R. Carlson, a single individual having no spouse Other interested parties: IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., CitiMortgage, Inc., CitiMortgage, Inc. and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. The street address of the above described property is believed to be 645 Autumn Harvest Lane Kodak, TN 37764 But such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

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

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

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

Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 6055 Primacy Parkway, Suite 410 Memphis, TN 38119 Phone 901-767-5566 Fax 901-767-8890 File No. 09-016302

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust executed the 20th day of August, 2004, JAMES T. BULLEN to Evergreen Title as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee in Vol. 2053, Page 86 and John B. Philip or Paul N. Royal or James A. Crislip, Jr. of Shelby County, Tennessee were substituted in its place and the holder of the note, Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE1 and the owner of the debt secured having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of the said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that John B. Philip or Paul N. Royal or James A. Crislip, Jr., Substitute Trustee, will on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 commencing at 1:00 p.m. at the front steps of the Sevier County Courthouse and proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to wit: Situated in the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee:

236 GENERAL CAREER OPPORTUNITY Funeral Pre-arrangement Agent If you are: Energetic and assertive Warm and caring Willing to work hard and learn an interesting new field Insurance licensed/ licensable Bi-lingual skills a plus.

We offer: Professional training Comprehensive support staff Excellent earnings potential Flexible hours Please call 1-888-922 2292 or e-mail directconnectrc@ bellsouth.net.

All replies held in strict confidence.

Grand Crowne Resorts in Pigeon Forge now hiring sales reps. Experienced or Inexperience .

Commission up to 25% partial pd next day. Full benefits.

Call 865-851-5105 or 865-804-5672

Manager needed. Cabin rental experience a plus.

Please send resume to amazingviews@charterinternet.com or apply in person at Amazing Views of the Smokies-376 East Parkway Suite 2, Gatlinburg.

No phone calls please.

236 GENERAL

Office Assistant Needed. Computer and People Skills Required. Hospitality Experience Preferred. Fax Resume to 865-908-1247

Bus Driver Needed Driver for 14 passenger Senior Center Bus needed. Monday thru Friday, Contracted position. Must have valid drivers license with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fâ&#x20AC;? Endorsement. Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.

Must pass background check and Drug Testing.

Must have references. Call for interview 865-453-8080 Ext 105

307 CHILDCARE

COZY CABIN CHILD CARE Open 24 Hours.

Mon.-Fri. Sat. Hrs. available Low weekly rates CPR/First Aid CertiďŹ ed 13 yrs. exp.

Michele Price 851-5028

Now accepting children for Childcare & After School Care.

New Center/Jones Cove area.

A-BECKA curriculum. 2574292.

356 STORAGE BUILDINGS

1ST MONTH FREE R&E STORAGE plus refundable cleaning deposit

Jay Ell Road 429-0948

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Property Address: 3125 Mutton Hollow Road aka 3123 Mutton Hollow Road, Kodak Situated in the Ninth (9th) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being Lot 1, a 0.55 Acre Tract, more or less and being a part of the property shown by plat of record in Map Book 30, Page 124, in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, and according to the survey of David L. Hurst, dated January 21, 2004.

PARCEL NO.: 009-06307 OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: None The street address of the above described property is believed to be 3125 Mutton Hollow Road aka 3123 Mutton Hollow Road, Kodak, TN 37764, but such address is not apart of the of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. All right and equity of redemption, Statutory and otherwise, homestead and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but John B. Philip or Paul N. Royal or James A. Crislip, Jr., Substitute Trustee, will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee, subject to any prior deeds of trust, real estate taxes, assessments and liens.

The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

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

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

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

John B. Philip, Paul N. Royal, James A. Crislip, Jr., Substitute Trustees Crislip, Philip & Associates By: John B. Philip, Attorney

CRISLIP, PHILIP & ASSOCIATES 4515 Poplar Ave., Suite 322 Memphis, TN 38117 (901) 525-2427 October 5, 12, and 19, 2009

October 12, 19 and 26, 2009

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Cutting of trees, underbrush & misc.

Yard Work.

FIREWOOD Free Delivery Call Joe 428-1584 or 850-7891

CART away unwanted items in the Classifieds.

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Experienced local carpenter Does all types remodeling Additions & Repairs Licensed & Insured

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The Mountain Press Â&#x2039; Monday, October 12, 2009 356 STORAGE BUILDINGS

589 FURNITURE

Commercial storages

From 800 to 3200 sq ft 16 ft high building, 14 ft garage doors.

Each building has separate 3 ft door.

Good for motor homes, regular storage, etc.

Electric furnished.

Dynamite Storage 428-1774

FOR SALE: 2 pcs. solid wood end tables Each a single front drawer. Lazy Boy Double End Recliner Sofa Love seat to match...Dk. Gold color. $500 for all. 654-1430.

693 ROOMS FOR RENT

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

697 CONDO RENTALS

DOWNTOWN SEVIERVILLE

2BR/2BA

$550 Move in Today.

Ideal, quiet location. 2BR/1.5BA. Living room, kitchen. W/D included.

No pets. 850-6123.

2BR/2BA w/all app. inc W/D In Kodak $625 mo $300 sec dep. 865-322-0487

428 Park Rd. near trolley stop CHEAP$100 weekly Includes All Utilities.

Cable, Laundry, Kitchens, Clean Rooms, NO PETS.

800-359-8913

Apartments for Lease in Wears Valley Quiet and Easy Access.

We also have some houses for rent.

East Tennessee Realty Group

Gatlinburg Beautiful 2BR 2BA Furnished Condo with Fireplace, Overlooks stocked trout stream and has heated pool. Walk to downtown Gatlinburg, includes water, cable, Flat screen TV. Immediate occupancy, Minimum 1 Year lease $950 mth.

865-771-9600

(865) 329-7807

2BR/1BA Like New ALL Appliances Special Fall Rates

453-6823 10X10 or 10x20 SELF STORAGE Convenient Location!

411 South, left on Robert Henderson Rd., 1/4 mile on right at Riverwalk Apts.

429-2962

601 TOWNHOUSES FOR RENT

Weekly Rentals Includes Phone, Color TV, Wkly Housekeeping Micr./Frig. Available

Traditional townhouse 2BR 1.5BA Smoke free & pet free. $550 mth + $550 dep. Call 4285781.

Family Inns West

605 BUSINESS RENTALS

Affordable Housing in Gatlinburg

1400 sq ft office/warehouse in Sevierville $700 mth.

256-4809 or 6546042.

500 MERCHANDISE

$169.77+

Pigeon Forge 865-453-4905

Rooms for rent, weekly rates, furn., cable TV, same rent all year.

436-4471 or 621-2941

696 APARTMENTS FOR RENT 557 MISC. SALES

For Sale LED moving message sign two face 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;9â&#x20AC;? x 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;4â&#x20AC;?. $125,000 value for only $25,000. Call (865) 429-0020.

Store fixtures for sale.

Smoky Mtn Forge Gift Shop. Light #7 Pigeon Forge 4281875.

589 FURNITURE

For Sale

A-1 pre-owned dryers, washers, ranges & refrigerators All with warranty.

Cagles Furniture and Appliances

453-0727

2000 sq ft for lease.

Ideal for medical.

Close to new hospital. Will finish to suit. 256-4809 or 654-2099.

Move in today $850 mth. 1 yr lease req.

1BR/1BA Fully furnished, Located 1 block off Pkwy, PF. Washer/Dryer, FP, Jacuzzi. Utilities incl. End unit. 865567-8617

2BR Apts Sevierville $600/mo. + Sec. Dep. water & sewer incl.

W/D Hookup, Pet Policy

429-2475

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Private motel room.

Great for 1 person!

1 Bed, full size refrig., microwave, cable TV, $120 weekly, $50 deposit, 436-7745 Gatlinburg.

For Sale Complete Wood Shop Planer Table Saw 24â&#x20AC;? Sander Etc. Hand tools Lance Camper & Truck 9am-5pm for app 429-5961

FREE

First Months Rent

Thank You Sevier County For Voting

Sevier Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best for the 12th Year!

Newly renovated 2BR, 1.5 BA Townhouse $580 Mo. Some Pets Call 384-1054 or 384-4054

698 MOBILE HOME RENTALS

For Rent: 16x80 Mobile Home, 3BR/2 Full Baths, No pets.

Must have refs.

(865) 428-3096

NICE, CLEAN 1 BR / 1 BA IN SEVIERVILLE $380.00 + DEPOSIT NO PETS 865-712-5238 WALK TO WALMART Furn, W/D On Trolley Route Large 2 Bed Weekly, Bi-Weekly or Monthly 865-789-1427

Glenn Meadows, Glenn Vista & now Ruth Villas

BEAUTIFUL 2-3 BEDROOM HOMES STARTING AT

Hard wood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, plus many extras, 1 year lease, no pets, TVA energy efďŹ cient.

$495/MO

865-453-8947 865-776-2614

CALL PINE KNOB

865-933-0504

Very Nice, Quiet 2/2 Townhomes Sevierville $645/mo.

Fall Special

Kodak No Security Deposits 2BR/2BA $465 C H/A & decks No Pets 865-368-6602

incl. water & sewer.

Log Cabin for retail/ professional service for lease located on 321 S. Good traffic count. Has living quarters. Ask for Bonnie. 865908-6000.

610 DUPLEX FOR RENT

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Seymour Duplex. Newly Decorated 2 King Size BR w mtn view. Central H/A, carpet, new kitchen appl, W/D conn, carport, deck. 310-3778

*1br/1ba, 784 sq. ft. *2br/2ba, 1114 sq. ft. *screened porch *large closets *outside storage *TVA energy efficient *professional decor *fully equipped kitchen *washer/dryer conn. *Pool & Clubhouse *some pets welcome *vaulted ceiling & skylight

$545-$735

Corporate Units Available

429-4470 www.seviervilleapartments.com

1BR Apt. near Gat. W/D, DW, water, private ent. $160 wk./$575/mo.,$575 dep. 556-1929.

Kodak 2BR/2BA, Washer/Dryer Hook-up 1 level, covered porch No Pets, 1 yr lease $500/$500 dep.

932-2613

2BR/2BA located in New Center area. $$500/mo / & upp + $300 damage g dep.

No Pets Call for appt. p pp 428-5157

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(865) 850-0278 BIG BROKER BOBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s REALTY 865-774-5919 SILO APARTMENTS in Sevierville Offers 1/2 BR Units Pet Friendly

PIGEON FORGE 2BD/2BA APARTMENT

HOMES Pigeon Forge 4BD/3BA 1 block off parkway

Wears Valley 1BR/1.5BA Apt. Pet Friendly

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Kodak area.

2BR 1.5BA. All appliances furnished. No pets.

865-5480032.

Mountain View Townhome apartment for rent 2BR 1.5BA. Newly remodeled with hardwood flooring & new carpet. Located in Gatlinburg.

1st mth rent & security deposit required. For more information call 865-868-0449 Mon-Fri 8:30am5:30pm or 865356-3015 after hours & weekends Murrell Meadows 1BR/1BA $415 Perfect for college students. Call 865-429-2962

Small 1BR apt. in Gat Utilities included.

No pets $485 mth + deposit. 404663-6362 Spacious 2BR/2BA Apt 1100 sq ft. Close to town & school. $700 mon. 9ft ceiling. Call 742-6176

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Brand New Luxury Townhouse

Gatlinburg 2BR/1.5BA Wd. Fire place.

Quiet & safe neighborhood. Kit appliances , w/d connections. No Pets $600 Mo. $400 deposit. 1 yr lease 865-654-3615.

THOMAS H. DICKENSON Substitute Trustee Hodges, Doughty & Carson P. O. Box 869 Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 865) 292-2307

Beautiful 1BR furnished apt. 1 person only. No pets. Gated. 865-228-8414

GATLINBURG 2BR furn, water/elec inc, no pets, dep req. 865-621-3015.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTICE OF SALE

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APTS. AVAILABLE 1BR/1BA to 2BR/2BA $415.00 &UP. Many styles to choose from.

865-429-2962

CROSSCREEK 2BR/1.5BA $545 2BR/2BA Large Garden apartment $570.00 to $580.00 865-429-4470

LEGALS

SITUATE in the Second (2nd) Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of L ot 16 of Mountain Crest Subdivision, as the same is shown on a plat of record in Large Map Book 5, Page 81, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, to which plat specific reference is hereby made for a more particular description; and, BEING the same property conveyed to Jeffrey N. Carr by warranty deed of John Simon and wife, Lisette Simon, dated June 21, 2007, of record in Book 2855, Page 169, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.

TOGETHER with the right in and to the joint use of a depicted existing 50-foot easement shown on plats of record in Large Map Book 5, Page 81, and Large Map Book 3, Page 128, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee, providing ingress and egress from the property to Walt King Way. SUBJECT to all matters noted and/or depicted on plat of record in Large Map Book 5, Page 81, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.

SUBJECT to all matters noted and/or depicted on plat of record in Large Map Book 3, Page 128, Register s Office, Sevier County, Tennessee.

The sale of the above-described real estate will include a Uniform Commercial Code Sale of all fixtures attached to the real estate and all furniture and appliances located at the real property being foreclosed.

The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day and time certain, without further publication and in accordance with law, upon announcement of such adjournment on the day and at the time and place of sale as set forth above.

The above-described property will be sold subject to unpaid taxes, prior deeds of trust, all easements and restrictions, the rights of tenants in possession of said premises, if any, prior claims, or matters of record.

The proceeds of the sale will be applied first to discharge the costs and charges of executing this trust, including attorney s fees; next, to all indebtedness remaining unpaid and secured thereby, including all indebtedness owing to Citizens National Bank, by the grantors; and next, the balance, if any, shall be paid to those legally entitled thereto.

This 30th day of September, 2009.

OPEN HOUSE 15 NEW HOMES

BEAUTIFUL VIEW. Condo 2BR 1.5BA furnished.

2BR 1BA apt 680-5322.

Central H/A. All appliances + W/D. Very nice. Great location.

PF City Limits. $650/mth + damage dep. No pets.

428-1951 Ask for Ron

Which is believed to have a street address of 2254 Jarred Road Sevierville, Tennessee 37876

2BR 1.5BA Townhouse

Notice is hereby given that by authority of a Residential Construction Loan Deed of Trust (ĂŹDeed of TrustĂŽ) executed by Jeffrey N. Carr and wife, Lara Carr, to M. Coppley Vickers, Trustee, dated July 30, 2007, and recorded in Book 2886, Page 796, as modified by Modification of Deed of Trust and Related Loan Documents of record in Book 303, Page 274 and as further modified by Modification of Deed of Trust and Related Loan Documents of record in Book 3192, Page 597 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness due from Jeffrey N. Carr and wife, Lara Carr, to Citizens National Bank, which has become due and payable by virtue of default in the Deed of Trust on the property hereinafter described; and Citizens National Bank, the true and lawful owner and holder of said indebtedness, having exercised its option to declare the indebtedness due and payable and having made demand for foreclosure pursuant to the Deed of Trust; I, the undersigned, acting under the authority of the Deed of Trust, by virtue of appointment as substitute trustee recorded in Book 3425, Page 485 in the Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee, will be at the front door of the Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, Tennessee, on the 29th day of October, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. to sell to the highest bidder for cash in bar of all rights waived by said Deed of Trust, the following described property to wit

865-908-6789

865-453-0086 2

Bedroom mobile home. $450.00 month. $500.00 deposit. References required. Call 428-4242

699 HOME RENTALS

714 LOTS FOR SALE

2BR house in Gatlinburg for rent. Call 436-5385 or 8507256

LOT in Ridgewood Estate Subd. Underground utilities. $39,000. 209-4113

2Br, 1.5Ba, W/D townhouse apt.,Chap Hwy in Sevierville. $500 per mo. Call 453-2912 or 7893893 3BR/2BA + Bonus Room in Kodak $975/Mo + dep.

865-748-2684 Attention Small Low Income Families!

Cabin camper also camper for rent on Painter Mtn. Call Ora Lee Price 865654-8702

720 LAKE & RESORT PROPERTY Campsites near Douglas Lake. All hookups. $275 mth 382-7781 or 9335894.

722 BUSINESS BUILDINGS 4 office rentals + large garage. S. Blvd Way $249,000.

933-6544

$700 to $1000+. Wanda Galli Realty Exec. 680-5119 or 774-4307.

1344 sq ft 3BR/2BA $800 a month. 5 min from Hospital 1st & last. 931215-4614 1BR 1BA cabin w/ fireplace. Very private.

Pigeon Forge. Call Mark 7am-1pm 453-5500 $600 mth.

1BR Gatlinburg Trolley Rt. No Pets. $500 1st & Last.$500 Damage 453-8852

New Rental Energy Eff. GeoThermal H/A, Gated, Pvt. On 2.8 Acres, Mt. View! 2BR/2BA plus Attic BR, fp, furnished.

Ref Required.

Credit Check.

Courtyard Seperation.

$875 mo.

1st & last deposit water & sewer no charge and cantilever barn.

(865) 428-7747 Cell: 207-2719 Optional Connected In-Law Apt. (Extra Charge)

HOUSE FOR LEASE W/OPTION TO BUY in Sev./PF area.

New 1900 sq. ft.

3BR/3 1/2BA, garage Central H/A. $1100/mo.

Call 740-9850.

42,900

$

Manufactured home on fall lake view lot is a beauty. Home is immaculate and is nicely fully furnished.

Subd is off hwy 139 in Kodak.

Call Diane @ Rimmer Realty 865-397-2432 or cell 423-327-0956.

Cabin for rent. Gists Creek area. 2BR 1BA. Screened porch. $550 mth.

428-5204.

Do You Want Privacy?

Log home in woods, double carport. 3BR 2BA. Jaccuzi, porch. $885 mth + $885 dep. 382-7781 or 933-5894 Furnished House for Rent 1 blk from Pky Gatlinburg.

Great location 865-274-2637 House for rent 2BR 2BA Flat Creek Rd in Sevierville. No pets. 453-5337 Two cabins for residential rental between Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge in Sky Harbor Development. Very nice & completely furnished. 1BR $600 mth, 2BR $700 mth 1 yr lease required. No subleasing. 423-2461500.

829 MANUFACTURED HOME SALES

OWN YOUR HOME AND LIVE CLOSE TO THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK FOR ONLY $588 PER MONTH WITH A MINIMAL DOWN PAYMENT (W.A.C.) Call Joe at 865-428-1978 for details.

908 ATV SALES 2007 Red 450 Yamaha Rhino. Excellent shape with approx 60 hrs on engine. $5500. 865-9083785.

943 AUTOMOBILE SALES

3BD/2BA With Land I will ďŹ nance!

Only 3 left!

Call Mickey (865) 453-0086

CLAYTON HOMES 1751 WinďŹ eld Dunn Pkwy Sevierville, TN 37862

2004 SATURN ION2, AT, 4cyl, AC, PW, PDL, cruise, keyless entry, new tires. 68,000 miles, nice car, $5995.

Call 865-607-6542.

945 TRUCK SALES 1999 Chevy S-10 94K miles.

Excellent shape. $5000.

865-908-3785

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The Mountain Press ◆ Monday, October 12, 2009 Close to Home

Advice

Soon-to-be-ex-hubby’s girfriend trying to turn son against mother

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Baby Blues

Dear Annie: I divorced 18 months ago after being separated for three years. During this entire time, my exhusband has had a nasty girlfriend who is always in the middle of every situation. I don’t care for this woman at all.

My ex and I have a 5-year-old son. The girlfriend has used him as a messenger, telling him things she wanted him to repeat to me. I confronted my ex about it, but instead of things improving, they have gotten worse.

This woman broadcasts to everyone who will listen that I am a bad mom and a terrible person.

She recently posted on Facebook that I was having affairs while married and also had an abortion.

These are baldfaced lies.

My son just started school, and I worry other parents may hear about these accusations. The only way to get rid of this woman is to keep my child away from his father, and I truly do not want to do that. He is a great dad. I just need his girlfriend to back off.

What should I do?

-- The Ex-Wife Dear Ex: If your exhusband is truly a great dad, he would not want his son to be misled or confused by this woman, nor would he allow his son’s mother to be publicly trampled and lied about. He has an obligation to make his girlfriend stop badmouthing you before her attempts at defamation risk losing him his visitation rights.

Perhaps if he understands the consequences, he will put an end to it. If

necessary, discuss it with your lawyer.

Dear Annie: My husband’s self-esteem is so low these days that he blames himself for everything. Last week, I was having hot flashes that kept me awake so I slept on the couch. My husband automatically assumed it was his snoring and said, “If I snore, wake me up and I’ll sleep downstairs.” Tonight at dinner, the chicken didn’t taste quite as good as usual, and he said, “I must have overcooked it on the grill.” It’s always his fault.

When he has a good idea, he phrases it as “we thought,” even though I had nothing to do with it. He has so little selfconfidence it’s as if he is afraid to take ownership of his opinions. When he has free time, he mopes around or watches TV and allows me to do all the planning. He expresses no interest in anything, and it’s driving me crazy. Please help.

-- Lonely for My Old Partner Dear Lonely: One reason a man can develop a lack of motivation is a drop in testosterone.

Another is depression.

Please insist your husband get a complete checkup and specifically ask the doctor to check his testosterone levels. If everything is OK, ask him to see a therapist to find

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out why he has lost interest in everything.

Dear Annie: Your response to “Contemplating Divorce in the Midwest” was right on. She’s been married 38 years to an emotionally abusive man who cheats on her.

I worked my butt off for 23 years trying to please my ex-husband.

I worked two jobs and raised our kids. As the years passed, the verbal abuse and humiliation kept getting worse until finally I’d had enough.

A few weeks after I left, I ran into a neighbor. He told me he heard my ex yelling at our 16-year-old son that he hoped when he married, his wife would leave him, too.

My son calmly replied, “I would never treat my wife the way you treated Mom.” Leaving was hard, but it was one of the best things I could have done for my kids and myself.

-- Happy Ending Dear Happy: Your son sounds like a smart, compassionate young man in spite of his father.

You did a good job.

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