October 19, 2009

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Forge group targets hillsides

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By DEREK HODGES Staff Writer

5Valentine receives honor State School of Beauty recognizes Sevier County resident Business, Page A2

PIGEON FORGE — It appears there is at least one advantage to coming in last: borrowing.

Though they’re really only one work session into their process, the Pigeon Forge Hillsides Committee seems poised to benefit from what’s already been done in the other cities and the county.

In its brief existence, the group

has several times referenced similar efforts done by other committees, with a few members having served on those boards, including Chief Planner David Taylor. He served on the county’s Hillsides Taskforce.

The various groups have studied recommendations from New Yorkbased engineering firm Saratoga Associates. That agency was hired by the cities and the county to conduct a study on local devel-

opment on hillsides and ridges, and to submit suggestions for new regulations.

The proposed rules aren’t meant to stop development on those lands, but rather to ensure it is done in the best way.

The Pigeon Forge group hasn’t yet voted on any of the recommendations. It seems likely the committee will suggest stricter rules apply to land at a lesser slope than was approved by Gatlinburg, where

most of the land is steep.

Pigeon Forge’s committee has plenty of unique challenges.

Though the city isn’t really thought of as having a lot of sloped property to regulate, Taylor showed the group a map that surprised many by suggesting that 30-40 percent of the city is on land at steeper than a 20 percent grade.

The Saratoga engineers suggested See hillsides, Page A4

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Vietnam vets gather here to reminisce

By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — Vietnam veterans didn’t exactly get a hero’s welcome when they first came back home.

And they went through a lot of things they generally don’t like to talk about with people who weren’t there.

That’s part of the importance of gatherings like this weekend’s reunion of the Tan Son Nhut Association, a group of veterans who served at Tan Son Nhut air base during the war. They gathered at the MainStay Suites in Pigeon Forge.

“We weren’t welcomed back like most other soldiers who served in a war,” President Robert Gale said. “There’s this not-quite-subconscious effort to make our comrades feel appreciated.”

Members offer seminars on topics from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to recollections of their encounters and overviews of battles fought at and around the base.

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Vietnam veterans Richard Carvell, Robert Gales, Dale Bryan and George Plunkett reminisce over some photographs during the reunion of the Tan Son Nhut Association held in Pigeon Forge.

Members served at different times during the Vietnam war at the Tan Son Nhut airbase.

It’s a chance to remember what it was like when they were young, but for many it’s also a chance to remember what it was like to be in harm’s way, too.

And that’s something they don’t talk about easily to outsiders. Discussing the horrors of any war is difficult, and members said for many Vietnam vets it’s more difficult to talk to outsiders because of the way they were treated when they first returned.

“We know what we went through,” Gale said. “It’s a

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Thornton, a Navy SEAL who won the Medal of Honor for running through enemy fire to rescue his commanding officer, Thomas R. Norris — himself a winner of the nation’s highest military honor.

The association meets at different locations each year; it will meet next year in San Antonio, Texas.

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association.

“Some of us come here and find out we were probably 10 feet from each other, but we didn’t know each other back then,” said Dale Bryan, secretary for the association.

“I didn’t know any of these guys when I was over there, but the thing we all have in common is, we were all there at one time or another,” added Richard Carvell, director of public relations.

Their speakers included retired Lt. Michael

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very emotional thing for a lot of us.”

Some members, he said, didn’t talk about it at all until they started having reunions in 1995. It was easier to do when they found themselves around people who shared their experiences.

Their reunion lasted through Sunday, and Gales said some of them stayed up until midnight just poring over old maps and sharing stories.

Few of them knew each other before joining the

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James Rogers and Victoria Rose perform the Alzheimer’s Association theme song “Find the Way,” which he wrote and donated to the group in honor of his father, who had the disease.

Nearly 700 participate in annual Memory walk

By JEFF FARRELL Staff Writer PIGEON FORGE — Neither the rain nor the down economy could dampen the spirits at the Smoky Mountain Memory Walk, held at Pigeon Forge High School.

With 679 participants, last year’s event raised $110,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. This year saw more people signed up before it even started.

“We had more people pre-registered this year than walked last year,’ said Kay Watson, director of public relations for the event.

With the forecast calling for cold, damp weather See memory walk, Page A4

In her more than 30 years of employment with Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, Virginia Newman has done almost every job there is to do there.

She recently took on one more after being chosen as the secretary/ treasurer of the board and office manager over the entire Sevier County operation.

Newman, a Sevier County native, said January will mark her 31st year with the company.

“I started out parttime,” she said, “posting payments mainly and it just went from there to here. I’ve done everything from filing, and I’m an agent now too.”

Newman said she enjoys meeting people and helping them secure

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Virgnia Newman was recently chosen to serve as secretary/treasurer and office manager for Sevier County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company. their property.

“It’s interesting to talk to different people and to try to work with people fill their claims and get what they need for insurance,” she said.

As implied by its name, Farmers Mutual started

out as a way for local farmers to insure their property and crops. It got its start in 1913 and its policy holders are the owners of the company.

As manager, Newman See neighbor, Page A4

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Medical center therapists now board-certified in orthopaedics From Submitted Reports

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Pat Valentine was recently inducted into Tennessee School of Beauty’s Hall of Fame. From left are George Sampsel, school vice-president/co-owner; Pat Valentine; and Adam Brown, school president/co-owner.

State School of Beauty recognizes Valentine From Submitted Reports Pat Valentine has been inducted into Tennessee School of Beauty’s Hall of Fame.

Valentine, a long-time resident of Sevier County, becomes the seventh person in the school’s 79-year existence to receive the honor. The award, presented at the school’s graduation ceremony, goes to an individual who has had a significant impact on the cosmetology profession,

specifically education.

According to Adam Brown, president of the school, “For the past 18 years, there has not been a single student, graduate, teacher, or salon owner who has walked through our doors that has not been helped, touched and positively affected by Ms. V. She has overseen the growth of TSB from 80 students to its current enrollment of more than 250 students, making the school one of the five larg-

est cosmetology schools in the Southeast. “She continues to put the best interests of the school and the students at the front of every decision and curriculum change she makes. This school would not be what it is today without Ms. V.�

Valentine is the wife of the late Jimmy Valentine and the mother of Rick Valentine of Sevier County.

Her picture will be permanently displayed at the school.

Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center’s Mike Ray and David Ellis, both physical therapists at the therapy center in Seymour, for becoming board-certified physical therapy clinical specialists in orthopaedics.

Ray and Ellis are two of 66 physical therapists in Tennessee who achieved certification for 2009.

Ray, who is the supervisor of the Seymour clinic, received his physical therapy degree from UT Chattanooga, and his master’s in biomechanics at UT Knoxville in 2006. He has worked for Fort Sanders Sevier since 1997.

Ellis received his master’s of physical therapy from ETSU in 2001, and has been employed with Fort Sanders Sevier since then. He has been a certified athletic trainer since 1996.

To obtain board certification, candidates must submit evidence of required clinical practice in a specialty area and complete a written examination.

The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties of the American Physical Therapy Association has awarded specialist certification to 1,001 therapists this year.

Fort Sanders Sevier Therapy Services offers outpatient therapy services at the Seymour clinic, 127 W. Macon Lane, and adjacent to the medical center at 709 Middle Creek Road in Sevierville.

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Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center recognizes Mike Ray, right, and David Ellis, both physical therapists in Seymour, for becoming board-certified physical therapy clinical specialists in orthopaedics.

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He was raised in Castlewood, Va. He is licensed in Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina, and now resides in Kodak. He is also a notary.

Threatt Threatt has owned restaurants in the area but left the restaurant business to pursue a career in insurance. “I want to help people understand their policies because I was misled a few times on policies I have had,� said Threatt. “I decided to become an independent agent so I could have more freedom to be able to help people.�

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McClarens restaurant targets local residents Submitted reports SEVIERVILLE — McClarens restaurant has opened at 737 Dolly Parton Parkway, near Food City.

Owned by Clyde Rennie Sr. and his son, Clyde Jr., the restaurant was opened to serve locals.

Clyde Rennie Sr. moved to Sevier County in 1982. He has always owned his own

businesses, including auto repair, a car wash, laundromats, tanning salon, construction, concessions and now a restaurant. He is a founding member and past president of the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club.

Clyde Jr. grew up in Michigan. “I spent every summer here when I was a kid and Sevierville has always been my

second home,� Clyde Rennie Jr. said. “After attending college at West Point, I lived here for a year and then moved to New York City where I spent 11 years. I worked in the music business with independent artists and then for a big record company doing sales and marketing. “After five years I left the music business and opened my first bar in Manhattan. I then

opened a second bar and that is what kept me busy until I moved here three years ago so Dad and I could work together.�

He said a lot of chain restaurants are here mainly for tourists, but the Rennies saw a need for a neighborhood momand-pop restaurant and bar, one that would give people a place to meet for good food and a good drink.

“We focus on quality food,� Clyde Rennie Jr. said. “Everything is made fresh in house in a cozy atmosphere with good service. We are thrilled that the community has embraced us and are happy that we are getting a great cross section of Sevier county residents.�

McClarens is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. For more information call 429-9889.

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In Memoriam

Joseph Lewis Irwin Joseph Lewis Irwin, age 82, of Seymour, passed away Friday, October 16, 2009.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Josephine Irwin.

He is survived by special friends Missy & Greg Hunt, Brittany Hunt, Emma Booth, Dustin Booth, Robin Brewer, Dale “Tiny� Reagan, Lisa Boyer, and Gordon Galyon.

Funeral service 7 p.m. Monday at Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with Rev. Lee Gibson officiating.

Interment 11 a.m. Tuesday in Magnolia Cemetery.

Friends will be received 5-7 p.m. Monday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865, (865) 577-2807. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Teresa Koontz Teresa Koontz, 47, of Strawberry Plains died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

by Atchley Funeral Home.

Robert A. Perry Robert A. Perry, 76, of Seymour, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Seymour, and retired from TVA and Dollywood.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George Alec and Theresa Perry.

Survivors: Wife Violet Perry; stepdaughter Donna Smith and husband Michael; stepgrandsons Kevin and Wesley Smith.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 871 E. Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, Tenn. 37909.

Family and friends will gather 2 p.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn Cemetery for graveside service and interment, with Pastor Bruce Yates officiating. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour 37865. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

Willadean M. Moncy Willadean M. Moncy, 71, of Seymour, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.

She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Moncy; parents, Charlie and Anna Haun Melton; sister, Irene Armes; brothers Russell and Floyd Melton.

Survivors: Husband Thomas (Tom) Ogle Sr.; stepson Thomas Ogle Jr.; brother and sister-in-law James (Jay) C. Melton; sister and brother-inlaw Marie Veal; sisters-in-law Linda Price and Cindy Ogle; several nieces and nephews Family and friends will meet 11 AM Wednesday at Highland South Cemetery for graveside service and interment with Rev. Chad Rittenhouse officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour (577-2807). n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com

and Carolyn Roberts; daughter, Charlene Roberts; three grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; former husband, J. Ralph Roberts; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charlotte Oakley, Fred and Emily Oakley, Raymond and Dale Oakley, Doyle Oakley; sister, Dorothy Maples; sister-in-law, Ola Mae Roberts; brother-in-law and sister-inlaw, Butler and Jean Evelyn Roberts; many nieces and nephews; Funeral service 1 p.m.

Monday at First Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge with Pastor Keith Walker officiating. Interment will follow in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. The family received friends Sunday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

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June Davenport Shannon, 93, died Sept. 28, 2009, at her daughter’s home in Seymour.

A native of Atlanta, she worked in the Forest Park High School library, delivered meals with her husband, and served her church, being awarded the Presbyterian Women’s Life Membership.

Survivors: daughter Colleen Shannon; son John Patrick Shannon; granddaughter and husband Lauren and Kevin Nunn; two great-grandsons; son-in-law and granddaughter, Richard and Margarite �Maggie� Jacoby, Santa Cruz, Calif.; grandson Patrick Huss, Ashville, N.C., and fiancÊ Erica Whyte, Comfort Castle, Jamaica; and foster granddaughter and husband Tshepo and Dr. Lisly ChÊry, Seattle.

Her ashes will be interred beside those of her husband of 61 years, John Purser Shannon, in Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery with a few scattered at the base of her late daughter Susan Anne Shannon’s memorial redwood tree in California.

A service in witness to the Resurrection will be held Saturday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. at Highland Presbyterian Church, 721 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, with the Rev. Wendy Neff officiating. Family will receive friends following the service.

Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc. (865) 6WE-CARE (693-2273) n www.cremationoptionsinc.com

reports to the nine-member board of directors, three of whom were on the board when she started with the company three decades ago. “We mainly insure homes and outbuildings,� Newman said, covering for fire, wind, lightning and hail damage. “We have stepped up our coverage. We now have a theft policy we sell now.�

Newman said she didn’t know why she decided to seek the position of secretary/treasurer and office manager when it became available. “One of the board members asked me that and I said, ‘Well, you know, I really

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throughout the day, they decided to move many of the events to the school’s gym.

The walk itself was still outside — and so was the pet tent — but concessions, music and other activities were inside. “It was like a big party,� Watson said. “It was a great atmosphere.�

The goal this year was to raise $115,000 — $5,000 more than last year. With more participants and more teams anticipating, they were hopeful Saturday they would

don’t know.’ I had to think about that one a while,� she said. “Basically I was 23 years old when I came to work here; that’s all I ever knew, and I like what I do. It’s challenging.�

The only thing she hadn’t done before, she said, is settle claims. “That may be my challenge,� she said, to walk that fine line of giving the client what they want and what the company can actually provide.

It’s a talk she should be able to do, considering the commitment she’s already made the last 30 years.

Newman, who grew up in Richardson’s Cove, attended Caton’s Chapel Elementary and is a 1974 graduate of Gatlinburg-

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Executive Director Janice Wade said she it had to have been a difficult year for raising money for any charity, but they’d had a lot of enthusiasm from volunteers. “I think that speaks volumes for our Smoky Mountain community,� she said.

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Ruby Oakley Roberts Ruby Oakley Roberts, 83, of Pigeon Forge, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, after years of congestive heart failure.

She was a member of First Baptist Church Pigeon Forge and was vice president of LeConte View Motel Inc. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis

the rules settle on property at 15 percent or greater, though so far no one has followed that guide.

Developments on some of the city’s steepest land have prompted previous modifications of development rules. With concerns about infrastructure problems, landslides and emergency access increasing with the slope of the land, city leaders have made changes like forbidding planned unit developments that rely on septic systems and lessening the allowed grade of roads.

In recent years building has crept up local hillsides. SRA Architects engineer Mike Smelcer said during a recent session that the city’s hillsides remain largely undeveloped. Planning staffer Karl Kreis suggested that’s quickly changing. “Historically, but (developments are) getting pushed up the hillsides,� Kries said.

As the group works its way through the Saratoga suggestions, it seems likely it will find some ordinances to change as well.

After viewing a slide of a hillside development that was abandoned by its developers, City Commissioner David Wear suggested there be a requirement developers secure bonds that will pay to mitigate their work if they give up on a project.

Meanwhile, Smelcer proposed the city consider setting an expiration date for site plans. Now, approvals given to proposals last forever.

It seems likely the final product will be an attempt to balance Saratoga’s strict suggestions with the East Tennessee dedication to property rights. “I would much rather us be more restrictive than too loose,� Wear said. “It’s about finding that balance,� Smelcer said.

It appears the group will have to work to find that balance. Proposals for the grade at which the rules should kick in range from Saratoga’s 15 percent to 20 percent suggested by Smelcer and Planning Commission Chairman Bill Bradley; to 25 percent backed by firefighter Roger Price.

The group is expected to take action on that matter during its next session at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 10.

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(AP) — A Colorado sheriff says it was hoax when parents reported that their 6-year-old son was in a flying saucer-like helium balloon hurtling away from their home.

Sheriff Jim Alderden says no charges have been filed yet, and the parents aren’t under arrest. He says he expects to recommend charges of conspiracy, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, making a false report to authorities and attempting to influence a public servant.

He says all three children knew of the Thursday hoax, but likely won’t face charges because of their ages.

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UConn player dies in dance stabbing STORRS, Conn.

(AP) — A University of Connecticut football player died Sunday following a stabbing after an on-campus dance, hours after the team’s victory over Louisville.

Twenty-year-old Jasper Howard of Miami, a junior and starting cornerback, and a second person were stabbed during a fight early Sunday after someone pulled a fire alarm during a dance at the UConn Student Union, police said. The dance was not related to the game, police said.

Sunday afternoon, police were still looking for the perpetrator.

F-16 pilot didn’t have time to eject

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AP) — WASHINGTON (AP) Authorities say an Air — White House advisForce pilot had no ers pledged on Sunday opportunity to eject after to book administration a collision between two officials on Fox News F-16 fighter jets offdespite claims by the shore, and Coast Guard president’s inner circle searchers say they’ve that the cable network shifted efforts to finding is a GOP mouthpiece his body and recovering whose programming “is the plane’s wreckage. geared toward making A search for Capt. money.�

Nicholas Giglio, missLast week, White ing since Thursday House communications night’s crash, had director Anita Dunn involved Coast Guard said Fox News operhelicopters, ships and ates “almost as either private volunteers the research arm or the scouring some 8,000 communications arm of square miles of Atlantic the Republican Party.� waters. Authorities said Fox News execuSaturday investigative Michael Clemente tors believe Giglio died accused the White House instantly during a night of continuing to “declare training exercise. war on a news organization� rather than focusObama undecided ing on issues.

‘Wild Things’ tops movie box office LOS ANGELES (AP) — Movie fans are eagerly making the journey to “Where the Wild Things Are.�

The live-action adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s beloved picture book led the box office with a $32.5 million opening weekend. “Where the Wild Things Are� was followed by Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler’s vengeance thriller “Law Abiding Citizen,� which debuted with $21.3 million.

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‘WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will not commit more U.S. troops to Afghanistan until he is convinced that the central government can be a credible and effective U.S. partner, a senior White House aide said Sunday.

But it was unclear whether Obama intends to accept the recommendation by Gen. Stanley McChrystal for thousands more troops and other resources in the 8-year-struggle to stabilize Afghanistan.

The central ques-

tion, chief of staff Rahm Emanuel said, is “not how much troops you have, but whether in fact there’s an Afghan partner.�

Public option not Obama demand

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama isn’t demanding that health care legislation include a government-run insurance option even though he believes it would best meet his reform goals, White House advisers said Sunday.

The White House and lawmakers are trying to blend five House and Senate committee versions of health care legislation into a bill that will pass both houses, where near unanimous Republican opposition was expected.

House Democrats are insisting that there be a public option.

Gates seeks allies for Afghan battle

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s chief is undertaking the tricky task of trying to persuade allies to remain committed to the war in Afghanistan even as the Obama administration debates whether to send more troops to fight.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates is undecided — at least publicly — on whether to order more forces to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan, as his top commander there has requested, or to focus more narrowly on al-Qaida terrorists believed to be hiding in Pakistan.

Gates departed Sunday on a weeklong mission to Japan, Korea and Slovakia.

Third person dies from sweat lodge

homicide investigation now includes three deaths after a woman died more than a week after participating in a sweat lodge ceremony that hospitalized nearly two dozen people.

Liz Neuman of Minnesota died Saturday at a Flagstaff hospital, Yavapai County sheriff’s spokesman Dwight D’Evelyn said.

The 49-year-old suffered multiple organ damage during the Oct. 8 ceremony at a resort near Sedona, a resort town 115 miles north of Phoenix that draws many in the New Age spiritual movement.

Def Leppard ends American tour

ST. PAUL, Minn.

(AP) — Rock band Def Leppard has canceled the final leg of its North American tour.

The band said in a statement on its Web site that it canceled 23 shows in the U.S. and Canada “due to unforeseen personal matters.�

The last leg of the tour was to start Oct. 22 in Reno, Nevada, and wrap up Nov. 28 in Beaumont, Texas.

The band said it “agonized over this decision.�

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State Sen. Doug Overbey, R-Maryville, has been appointed to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Statewide Planning and Policy Council.

The appointment was made by Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey. “I am very pleased to be appointed to this Council,� said Overbey, who serves on the Health and Human Resources Committee in the Senate. That committee oversees matters involving mental health and developmental disability issues. “I look forward to being a part of working with my colleagues on the council to improve opportunities for these citizens,� said Overbey, whose district includes all of Sevier and Blount counties.

Overbey has introduced numerous bills related to mental health services, including a law passed this year that would ensure that crisis services continue to be available.

That new law requires the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities to coordinate with other departments and agencies of state government to make sure that services for persons in psychiatric emergencies include a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week toll free telephone number, and walk-in triage screening, assessment, intervention and follow-up care. It also calls for access to inhouse crisis care.

Overbey represents District 8 in the State Senate.

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Legislators to speak at lunch

The Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce and the Hospitality Association will host a legislative luncheon on Tuesday at Mills Conference Center.

State Sen. Doug Overbey and State Reps.

Joe McCord and Richard Montgomery will speak.

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., and lunch will begin at noon. For reservations call 436-4178. The cost to attend is $20, or $15 for members of the Gatlinburg Chamber or of the Gatlinburg Hospitality Association. n

PIGEON FORGE

Craft festival now under way

The 33rd annual Pigeon Forge Rotary Club Craft Festival runs through Oct. 31 and is open daily from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. in the parking lot of Patriot Park.

Admission is by donation. Arts and craft items inside include woodworking, home decorations, Native American items and more.

This is the biggest fundraiser for the Rotary Club, generating revenue through booth rental, concessions and donations. n

Tanger Outlet’s first 5K run/walk will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday at the shopping center.

Preregistration costs $25 the day of the race.

The first 350 registrants will receive a gift bag and T-shirt.

Information about how to form a team or become involved is available from Charisse Tinker at 4531053, or at wwwtangeroutlet.com.

PIGEON FORGE

Relay for Life kickoff Tuesday

The Relay For Life kickoff rally will be held on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Tennessee State Bank, 2210 Parkway. The public may attend to hear about the new ideas and innovations planned for this year.

Refreshments and prizes will also be offered.

For more information about the kickoff rally, to register a team or to serve as a volunteer, contact Robin Kurtz at 908-5789. n

SEVIERVILLE

Wild game to be featured at event

On Nov. 14 from noon to 5 p.m., New Orleans on the River will host “The 407 Wild Game Cookout” benefiting the United Way of Sevier County.

Area entertainers will perform and an auction will also be conducted. A variety of wild game dishes will be served with other traditional dishes.

Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at the restaurant, BB&T Bank on Winfield Dunn Parkway and from various Sevierville 407 Merchants. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7.50 for children 10 and under.

Call 933-7244 for additional information or to get tickets. n

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Audit reveals flaws in TBI work NASHVILLE (AP) — A state audit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has found the agency that runs background checks on teachers and gun buyers often lacks information about criminal convictions.

The Tennessean reports a state comptroller’s report released recently found problems with court clerks forwarding the results of criminal cases. The problem stems from a long-standing argument about whether the courts

or police and sheriffs departments are responsible for informing the TBI about convictions.

“Without accurate and up-to-date arrest disposition information, bureau activities such as background checks for law enforcement agencies and routine civil applicant and gun purchase background checks can be unnecessarily delayed or come to an erroneous conclusion,” the audit states.

“Federal and local law enforcement agencies are also impeded in their

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TBI spokeswoman Kristin Helm said that when performing background checks the bureau often has to call local law enforcement agencies and courts to try to track down whether criminal charges have resulted in a conviction. She said the process is burdensome but the agency is confident it has not made mistakes that could result in felons purchasing guns or convicted child molesters teaching children.

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state because local law enforcement agencies submit fingerprint information electronically to the bureau, she said.

The state Administrative Office of the Courts claims that, by law, the responsibility for informing the TBI of criminal convictions falls to law enforcement.

But the audit places the responsibility on the courts.

“This is a repeat finding, an ongoing issue,” said auditor Dean Agouridis. “Levying fines is a possibility.”

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“While it’s the largest retailer in the United States, it’s not the dominant online retailer in the United States. And this appears to be an attempt to increase its position in the online space.”

— Albert Greco, professor of marketing at New York City’s Fordham University, on Walmart’s price war with amazon. com over book prices

“The network has been trying privately and patiently for months to get Jon to honor the contract he signed and to comply with his obligations relating to public appearances and statements.

Those efforts have been unsuccessful.”

— TLC network on its lawsuit against Jon Gosselin for breach of his contract as star of the reality show “Jon & Kate Plus 8”

“We believe at this time that it was a real event.

Certainly people are free to speculate. (If the episode) turns out to be a hoax, we will seek restitution by whatever means we have available.”

— Larimer County (Colo.) Sheriff Jim Alderden on his imvestigation into whether the boy-in-the-balloon story was a hoax

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Sale tax issue needs quick fix There has been some concern about the local sales tax increase that was voted for a few months back. The increase was .25 percent, or 25 cents on a $100 purchase.

This money is to be used by the school board for capital expenditures only.

Since my job is to give you some food for thought, here is my view of this situation.

Someone from the State Department of Revenue has said that the cities of Pigeon Forge and Sevierville cannot earmark these funds for schools because of the formation of the TDZ in Pigeon Forge and the CBID in Sevierville. The Tourism Development Zone and the Central Business Improvement District — really the same thing — were established for the cities to be able to raise money, by issuing bonds, so that additional projects could be developed to attract more people, bringing more revenue to the area. The monies have been used to build the Events Center in Sevierville and improve the infrastructure to accommodate the additional traffic and other needs that development requires.

In Pigeon Forge, the monies have been used to develop the infrastructure necessary to support Belle Island. That project is almost complete and at this point it is in bankruptcy. The national downturn in our economy has made it impossible to secure permanent financing, and no one really knows what will happen to the project.

The hope is that it will be completed in the near future.

Pigeon Forge is also required to build an events center, and the location and all the specifics are still under consideration.

In the meantime, that money has not been used.

When the tax increase was passed by the voters, resolutions were approved in Pigeon Forge and Sevierville that said the additional revenue would be given to the school board. At present all of that tax money is being paid as agreed. The state comptroller has said this is in compliance with the law. Charles Cagle, legal counsel for the school board, said that the increase was passed by the people and resolutions were then written to concur with the vote.

State Sen. Doug Overbey and State Rep. Montgomery are working diligently to be sure that this matter is resolved, as it was intended, when the Legislature reconvenes.

The Events Center in Sevierville is recognized nationally as one of the best in the country, and the number of weeks that have been booked in two years that it has been open is incredible. The Events Center is administered by the Public Building Authority.

The establishment of these districts means that a substantial amount of the tax revenue sent to the state is returned to the cities to pay off the bonds. The monies to pay the bonds are put in a separate escrow account in each municipality.

Here is the bottom line. Approximately $7 million will be raised by the sales tax increase this year, which is being paid by everyone that visits the county. The money that is in question is less than 1.5 percent of that amount, or about $100,000. The cities and the school board are working together to reconcile this matter.

Could it be that one person, or one department in government, is, as Shakepeare would say, making “much ado about nothing?”

Another issue that has reared its ugly head is the fact that the county is threatening to sue the cities over money that is owed to the water department. No one has said that some money is not owed; the controversy is over the amount, interest and penalties. Experience has proven that cooperation works better than controversy.

We need to create a win/win situation, or everyone loses.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen made a great decision by appointing Steve Hendrix as city manager. He brings a great deal of experience, intelligence and integrity to the position.

Our new hospital is looking great and Drs. Littleton, Huskey and Cole have moved in to the new Professional Office Building.

The leaves are changing, traffic is increasing, and God’s beauty is all around us. We need to “rejoice and be glad in it.”

— Dave Gorden of Sevierville is a member of the Speakers Hall of Fame, past president of the National Speakers Association and one of the Authors of “Chicken Soup For the Adopted Soul.” E-mail Dave@davegorden.com.

Editorial

Kruse control

Auction company should pay its obligations to city, car owners The city of Sevierville’s action against Kruse International may all turn out to be a big misunderstanding, but it sure doesn’t look like it. Kruse is a well-known brand in the auto auction world, whose sales are often featured on TV programs.

The company held an auction at the Events Center on June 20 and still hasn’t paid the $12,500 rent it owes for using the facility. It issued an $8,500 check to the city for partial payment that didn’t clear the bank. The city has been forced to file a court claim against the company.

That’s not all. The city is investigating complaints that some of the people whose cars were auctioned here haven’t been paid yet.

The company, based in Auburn, Ind., said through a spokesman that everything will be OK and the company

is making good on its debt to the city.

The spokesman says he’s not aware of any people not paid for car sales.

Kruse, like so many businesses, has suffered through the recession, Vice President Fred Gittins told The Mountain Press. Because so many dealerships have closed, kruse has had fewer buyers for the autos its auctions. That makes sense. But that is no excuse for spreading bad paper, not paying your bills and not telling your creditors what’s going on.

Sevierville spokesman Bob Stahlke apparently told some media outlets in Indiana that the U.S. Secret Service is conducting a fraud investigation into Kruse, though he didn’t repeat that to this newspaper. If true, it suggests the company has been ducking its obligations in more than just Sevieriville.

The Better Business Bureau of Northern Indiana has given the company an “F,” its lowest rating.

It cited 36 complaints against the company, 21 of which went unanswered. Several message boards concerning collectible car auctions also have posts complaining that Kruse International has been slow in repaying consignors.

This looks bad, but may all turn out to be OK. Slow payments are better than no payments. However, if this is all a symptom of the company’s status and business practices, then Kruse had better not book the Events Center for an auction next year, as Gittins says it wants to do.

The city wants all the business it can generate for the Events Center, but not if those who use it don’t pay their bills.

Political view

Public forum Waldrep praises community for support of recent visit by Bush Editor: On behalf of the staff of Phil Waldrep Ministries, I wish to express my appreciation to the Sevierville community for their support during the recent visit by former President George W. Bush.

Special thanks goes to the men and women of the Sevierville Police Department, Sevier County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol and the United States Secret Service. In particular, I wish to express my gratitude to Capt. Terry Bryan of the Sevierville Police Department for coordinating with the federal authorities.

The attendees enjoyed their time in

Sevierville and surrounding areas. It was refreshing to see the hotels, restaurants and shopping areas full during our time.

The citizens of Sevierville and Sevier County can be proud of the Events Center at Bridgemont and their staff. Their hard work is bringing conventions and tourism to the area.

Phil Waldrep Trinity, Ala.

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Vols to face No. 1 team NEW YORK (AP) — After a steady climb, Alabama has reached the top of the AP poll.

The Crimson Tide, which hosts Tennessee at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Tuscaloosa, jumped Florida and landed at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday.

The unbeaten Gators had been in the top spot since the preseason, but the Crimson Tide has been gaining ground for weeks by winning more convincingly than the Gators.

The final surge came after Alabama beat South Carolina 20-6 and Florida needed a field goal in the waning seconds to beat Arkansas 23-20 at home.

The Crimson Tide, which received 10 first-place votes last week, got 39 out of 59 from the media panel.

Florida received the other 20 firstplace votes.

Texas is No. 3, followed by Southern California, Cincinnati and Boise State

at No. 6. The Broncos dropped a spot.

Unbeaten Iowa moved up four places after beating Wisconsin 20-10 on the road. Miami, LSU and TCU round out the top 10.

Alabama started the season ranked fifth, then immediately moved up a spot to fourth after beating Virginia Tech to start the season. After two weeks at No. 4, the Crimson Tide moved up another spot to No. 3.

After three weeks behind Florida and Texas, Alabama jumped the Longhorns last week and finished the climb to No. 1 on Sunday.

Alabama was No. 1 for five weeks in the second half of last season, including two weeks when SEC rival Florida was No. 2.

The Gators, the defending national champions, came into the season as an overwhelming No. 1, receiving the highest of percentage of first-place

votes ever in the preseason poll.

But Tim Tebow and the Gators have sputtered offensively and had trouble putting away the better teams on their schedule.

They had 10-point victories against Tennessee and LSU before beating Arkansas on a field goal with 9 seconds left.

Alabama’s four SEC victories have been by an average of 19 points, with the closest margin being 14 against South Carolina.

Florida’s four SEC wins have been by an average of 14 points, but that was padded by a 34-point victory against Kentucky.

Alabama also has a nonconference victory against No. 15 Virginia Tech.

Florida has played only one ranked team, LSU. Georgia Tech made the biggest jump in the rankings this week, moving up eight spots to No. 11 after beating Virginia Tech 28-23.

The AP Top 25

By The Associated Press The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with firstplace votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 17, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

Record Pts Pvs 1. Alabama (39) 7-0 1,447 2 2. Florida (20) 6-0 1,434 1 3. Texas 6-0 1,365 3 4. Southern Cal 5-1 1,213 6 5. Cincinnati 6-0 1,163 8 6. Boise St. 6-0 1,156 5 7. Iowa 7-0 1,092 11 8. Miami 5-1 1,056 9 9. LSU 5-1 1,014 10 10. TCU 6-0 1,001 12 11. Georgia Tech 6-1 861 19 12. Oregon 5-1 849 13 13. Penn St. 6-1 753 14 14. Oklahoma St. 5-1 690 16 15. Virginia Tech 5-2 684 4 16. BYU 6-1 601 18 17. Houston 5-1 478 23 18. Ohio St. 5-2 373 7 19. Utah 5-1 350 24 20. Pittsburgh 6-1 330 — 21. Texas Tech 5-2 286 — 22. West Virginia 5-1 205 — 23. South Carolina 5-2 159 22 24. Kansas 5-1 120 17 25. Oklahoma 3-3 117 20 Others receiving votes: Notre Dame 61, Mississippi 59, South Florida 57, Nebraska 52, Michigan 41, Cent. Michigan 39, Arizona 25, California 9, Arkansas 8, Oregon St. 5, Idaho 4, Missouri 4, Navy 4, Wisconsin 4, Auburn 3, Boston College 3.

Ho-hum: Johnson wins another NASCAR race

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Jimmie Johnson celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Banking 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday night.

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson has a commanding lead in the race for the Sprint Cup title. He’s practically on cruise control to a NASCARrecord fourth consecutive championship.

Yet he refuses to claim this title, even after a “perfect weekend” at Lowe’s Motor Speedway gave Johnson his third win in five Chase for the championship races this season. He has a 90-point lead over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Mark Martin at the halfway point of the 10-race Chase.

“I think it’s a nice points lead, but there’s no need for anybody to get too excited yet,” Johnson said. “We’re excited and optimistic, but at the same time, there’s a lot of danger out there. One flat tire, one mechanical (problem), Talladega ... I’m not trying to downplay where we’re at, but there’s five races left.

“There’s a lot of races left.”

But on a night where most of the championship contenders struggled to stay out of trouble, Johnson was ran another flawless race. He grabbed yet another impressive career milestone Saturday night by closing out a weekend in which he led every practice session and started from the pole with his sixth career victory at Lowe’s.

“This was a personal goal of mine, we’ve been close twice,” said crew chief Chad Knaus, who got the Lowe’s-sponsored No. 48 back to Victory Lane at Charlotte for the first time since 2005.

The win, Johnson’s sixth of the sea-

son and 46th overall, moved the Lowe’ssponsored driver into a tie with Buck Baker for 13th on the career victory list.

More importantly, it extended his lead in the standings to 90 points over teammate Mark Martin at the halfway point in the 10-race Chase.

And in more bad news for the competition? They head next to Martinsville Speedway, where Johnson has won five of the last six races.

“It’s definitely not over,” third-place finisher Kasey Kahne said. “I mean, anything can happen the rest of the year. But if it doesn’t, I think Jimmie is the guy to beat.”

So does everyone else.

Matt Kenseth was second, followed by Kahne and Jeff Gordon, Johnson’s teammate at Hendrick Motorsports.

Martin, who started the race 12 points behind his teammate in the standings, finished 17th in part because of front-end damage received when he ran into the back of Juan Pablo Montoya on an early restart.

It was that kind of night for several title contenders, as eight of the 12 finished outside the top 10 in a rare off night for the Chase drivers.

Montoya, who was third in the standings and just 58 points out of the lead at the start of the race, dropped to sixth and is now 195 points out. He damaged the front and back ends of his car on the restart problem with Martin and Clint Bowyer, and fell two laps down trying to get pit road for repairs.

A-Rod finds self as Yankees take 2-0 series lead NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez is putting all those playoff failures behind him. The Los Angeles Angels are turning the AL championship series into a defensive debacle.

Coming through under pressure once again, Rodriguez hit a tying homer in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees edged Los Angeles 4-3 Saturday night on Maicer Izturis’ error in the 13th for a 2-0 lead in the bestof-seven series.

“Wow, what a game,” Rodriguez said.

After the rain came and went on another chilly night, New York pulled out its latest late-inning thriller and remained unbeaten in this year’s playoffs. The game ended at 1:07 a.m. when Izturis threw away Melky Cabrera’s grounder to second base.

“Izzy just tried to do too much,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. “You’re

not going to turn two.”

Pinch-hitter Jerry Hairston Jr. opened the 13th with a single off losing pitcher Ervin Santana in his first postseason at-bat.

Brett Gardner sacrificed and Robinson Cano was intentionally walked as the crowd chanted “Melky!

Melky!”

Cabrera hit a bouncer in the hole between first and second, and Izturis made an ill-advised attempt to throw back across his body for a force at second.

The low toss skipped past shortstop Erick Aybar and rolled behind third, where Chone Figgins tried to pick it up.

Figgins fumbled the ball and Hairston, who had slowed up, sped home and slid in with the winning run.

“It hit my glove and kind of kicked off,” Figgins said.” It’s one of those crazy things that I was backing up but the ball slipped out of my hands.”

AP Photo/Elise Amendola

Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Napoli, left, walks away as New York Yankees’ Jerry Hairston Jr. reacts after scoring on a throwing error by Los Angeles Angels’ Maicer Izturis during the 13th inning of Game 2 of the American League Championship baseball series. The Yankees won 4-3 to lead the series 2-0.

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By The Associated Press EAST Albany, N.Y. 20, Bryant 17 Albright 34, King’s, Pa. 16 Allegheny 35, Denison 13 Bentley 28, Pace 27 Bloomsburg 28, Cheyney 6 Boston College 52, N.C. State 20 Bowdoin 21, Hamilton 7 Bridgewater, Mass. 27, Coast Guard 6 Brown 34, Princeton 17 Buffalo 21, Akron 17 C.W. Post 35, Millersville 3 California, Pa. 38, Edinboro 14 Cent. Connecticut St. 31, Duquesne 24 Colgate 31, Georgetown, D.C. 14 Connecticut 38, Louisville 25 Cortland St. 35, W. Connecticut 6 Curry 37, Endicott 6 Delaware 49, Towson 21 Fordham 39, Cornell 27 Hofstra 28, Rhode Island 16 Holy Cross 34, Dartmouth 14 Indiana, Pa. 45, Lock Haven 0 Lafayette 35, Harvard 18 Lebanon Valley 40, FDUFlorham 14 Maine Maritime 41, Mass.

Maritime 34 Massachusetts 23, New Hampshire 17 McDaniel 16, Muhlenberg 9 Merrimack 48, New Haven 20 Monmouth, N.J. 42, Sacred Heart 20 Montclair St. 23, Buffalo St. 7 N.Y. Maritime 68, Becker 6 Northwood, Mich. 42, Tiffin 7 Penn 27, Columbia 13 Penn St. 20, Minnesota 0 Plymouth St. 48, Nichols 30 Richmond 38, Maine 21 Robert Morris 28, St. Francis, Pa. 0 Rochester 52, Merchant Marine 21 Salve Regina 49, Mass.Dartmouth 14 St. John Fisher 34, Utica 17 Susquehanna 35, RPI 30 Temple 27, Army 13 Trinity, Conn. 10, Tufts 3 Union, N.Y. 20, St. Lawrence 17 W. New England 59, MIT 21 Wesleyan, Conn. 28, Bates 20 West Virginia 24, Marshall 7 Westfield St. 21, Framingham St. 2 William Paterson 43, College of N.J. 28 Williams 37, Middlebury 27 Yale 7, Lehigh 0 SOUTH Alabama 20, South Carolina 6 Alcorn St. 34, Alabama A&M 16 Appalachian St. 44, Wofford 34 Averett 24, Maryville, Tenn. 21 Benedict 28, Kentucky St. 14 Bethune-Cookman 34, Savannah St. 24 Carson-Newman 17, LenoirRhyne 13 Catawba 41, Tusculum 27 Catholic 38, Gallaudet 13 Clemson 38, Wake Forest 3 Cumberland, Tenn. 27, Virginia-Wise 20 Delaware Valley 23, Wilkes 0 E. Kentucky 31, Tenn.-Martin 25 East Carolina 49, Rice 13 Florida 23, Arkansas 20

Franklin & Marshall 29, Moravian 13 Furman 26, Samford 24 Gardner-Webb 27, Charleston Southern 20 Georgetown, Ky. 23, Cumberlands 20 Georgia 34, Vanderbilt 10 Georgia Southern 30, Chattanooga 20 Georgia Tech 28, Virginia Tech 23 Gettysburg 59, Juniata 14 Grambling St. 23, Alabama St. 12 Grand View 24, Kentucky Wesleyan 12 Houston 44, Tulane 16 Jacksonville 39, Morehead St. 0 Kentucky 21, Auburn 14 LaGrange 37, Eureka 10 Liberty 58, Coastal Carolina 13 Louisiana College 42, E. Texas Baptist 28 Louisiana Tech 45, New Mexico St. 7 Louisiana-Lafayette 30, W. Kentucky 22 Lycoming 28, Widener 16 McNeese St. 51, Northwestern St. 23 Miami 27, UCF 7 Mississippi 48, UAB 13 Mississippi College 17, Mary Hardin-Baylor 14 Mississippi St. 27, Middle Tennessee 6 Morehouse 35, Lane 33 Murray St. 9, Tennessee St. 6 N.C. Central 52, Cent.

Methodist 7 N.C. Wesleyan 35, Christopher Newport 7 Norfolk St. 46, Hampton 6 Old Dominion 28, Campbell 17 S. Carolina St. 35, Florida A&M 20 SE Louisiana 37, Sam Houston St. 21 Shaw 53, Chowan 20 Southern Miss. 36, Memphis 16 Southern U. 55, Fort Valley St. 23 St. Augustine’s 31, Livingstone 7 Stillman 20, Miles 0 Stony Brook 27, VMI 20 Texas Southern 19, Jackson St. 17 Texas St. 34, Nicholls St. 28 Thomas More 17, Grove City 7 Trinity, Texas 40, Sewanee 0 Troy 42, Fla. International 33 Union, Ky. 21, Pikeville 6 Ursinus 16, Johns Hopkins 14 Villanova 27, James Madison 0 Virginia 20, Maryland 9 W. Carolina 14, The Citadel 10 West Alabama 33, Ark.Monticello 0 Westminster, Pa. 31, Bethany, W.Va. 28 MIDWEST Albion 17, Adrian 16 Alma 33, Kalamazoo 23 Angelo St. 42, SE Oklahoma 30 Arkansas Tech 62, West Georgia 30 Augsburg 27, Concordia,

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St., Moorhead 14 Minot St. 28, Black Hills St. 9 Missouri S&T 31, NW Oklahoma 28 Missouri St. 17, W. Illinois 16 Monmouth, Ill. 35, Ripon 13 Mount St. Joseph 28, Hanover 13 Nebraska-Kearney 65, W. New Mexico 30 North Central 63, Carthage 48 Northwestern, Minn. 55, St. Scholastica 28 Ohio 28, Miami (Ohio) 7 Purdue 26, Ohio St. 18 S. Arkansas 15, Ouachita 7

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2. (4) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 334, 122.3, 175, $240,915.

3. (3) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 334, 125.6, 170, $198,723.

4. (9) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 334, 115.1, 165, $172,701.

5. (12) Joey Logano, Toyota, 334, 96, 155, $162,976.

6. (11) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 334, 106.2, 150, $113,875.

7. (42) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 334, 88.2, 146, $109,550.

8. (10) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 334, 101.5, 142, $134,623.

9. (25) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 334, 95.6, 138, $127,065.

10. (15) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 334, 97.6, 139, $99,600.

11. (6) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 334, 93.1, 130, $113,304.

12. (8) Brad Keselowski, Chevrolet, 334, 80.3, 127, $77,850.

13. (5) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 334, 85.3, 124, $100,373.

14. (34) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 334, 80.1, 121, $119,931.

15. (21) David Reutimann, Toyota, 334, 84.6, 118, $101,548.

16. (23) Greg Biffle, Ford, 334, 77.4, 115, $90,975.

17. (2) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 334, 86.3, 117, $87,375.

18. (32) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 334, 74.2, 109, $111,178.

19. (27) David Stremme, Dodge, 334, 64.8, 106, $106,065.

20. (29) David Ragan, Ford, 334, 67.7, 103, $82,925.

21. (37) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 334, 57.1, 100, $109,751.

22. (13) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 333, 64.6, 97, $86,573.

23. (26) AJ Allmendinger, Dodge, 333, 61.5, 94, $72,550.

24. (7) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 333, 63.5, 91, $71,850.

25. (14) David Gilliland, Toyota, 333, 56.1, 88, $68,225.

26. (38) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 332, 51.4, 85, $78,725.

27. (31) Paul Menard, Ford, 332, 43.4, 82, $100,806.

28. (16) Scott Speed, Toyota, 332, 50.5, 79, $82,173.

29. (36) Bill Elliott, Ford, 332, 42.4, 76, $66,875.

30. (19) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 332, 53.1, 73, $89,910.

31. (24) Bobby Labonte, Ford, 331, 45, 70, $96,579.

32. (33) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 331, 40.1, 72, $74,225.

33. (20) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 331, 46.4, 64, $75,050.

34. (30) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 330, 58.2, 61, $94,298.

35. (18) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 330, 66.2, 58, $100,398.

36. (41) John Andretti, Chevrolet, 330, 29, 55, $73,650.

37. (43) Terry Labonte, Toyota, 329, 31.9, 57, $68,025.

38. (39) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 304, 44.3, 49, $83,400.

39. (28) Carl Edwards, Ford, engine, 299, 35.6, 46, $114,131.

40. (22) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 298, 27.1, 43, $83,910.

41. (40) Max Papis, Toyota, engine, 286, 27.8, 40, $65,000.

42. (17) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, engine, 192, 100.5, 42, $87,875.

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Abortions down, but unsafe procedures a concern NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

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community calendar Editor’s Note: The community calendar is printed as space permits. Only noncommercial, public events held in Sevier County will be considered.

They are listed by date. To place an item phone 4280748, ext. 214, or e-mail to editor@themountainpress. com. Items may be faxed to 453-4913.

monday, oct. 19 Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 10 a.m. Seymour Heights Christian Church n 1 p.m. Gatlinburg Inn, Gatlinburg

Gatekeepers

Gatekeepers men’s Bible study 6:30 p.m., 2445 Scenic Mountain Road, Sevierville. 310-7831.

tuesday, oct. 20 Women’s Bible Study

Garlands of Grace women’s Bible study: n 1 p.m. Fox Trot B&B, Garrett Road, Gatlinburg n 6:30 p.m. Pigeon Forge UMC

Gatekeepers

Gatekeepers men’s community Bible study, 6:30 p.m., 1328 Old Newport Highway, Sevierville. 9050591.

Hospital Benefit

Volunteers at Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center hosting $5 jewelry sale 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in classrooms. Proceeds benefit LeConte Medical Center.

Sevierville. 755-9517 or 429-3150.

Women’s Bible Study

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

4 p.m. in the Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center classrooms. Proceeds benefit the LeConte Medical Center.

bers and $15 for non-members. 429-7373.

friday, oct. 23

5k Run for ACS Tanger Outlet’s first 5K run/walk at 8 a.m. at Tanger Five Oaks.

Preregistration $20 by Oct. 17 or $25 day of race. 4531053 or wwwtangeroutlet. com.

Concert at Church

Friends of Kodak Library meets at 6:30 p.m., with local author Doris L. Gainer. Refreshments served.

Faith Trio and the Camerons perform 7 p.m. at Gum Stand Baptist Church, 3031 Veterans Blvd., Pigeon Forge.

Offering to help John and Sharon Sutton fund Missionaries For Christ.

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Rummage Sale

Friends of Library

Gatekeepers Men’s Community Bible studies: n 6:30 p.m., 2445 Scenic Mountain Drive, Sevierville.

310-7831. n 6:30 p.m. Seymour UMC, Chapman Highway.

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Suthern Livin’ Nite

Suthern Livin’ Nite, Wears Valley United Methodist, 3110 Wears Valley Road.

Relay for Life team serving meal of beans, greens, and cornbread for $5.

Entertainment to follow.

Genealogy Class

Theresa Williams to hold free beginning genealogy class 4:30-5:30 p.m., Main Library, 321 Court Ave. 908-7988 day prior to class so materials can be reserved.

Book Sale

ABC Book Sale 7 a.m. to

Rummage sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday at The Crossing Church, 215 Kyker Ferry Road, Kodak, off Highway 66 near post office.

Church Lunches

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church taking orders for boxed pork sandwich lunches to benefit local nonprofits. $7. Lunches can be picked up at Mountain Hope Clinic between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 23.

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TOPS weight loss chapter meets at 6 p.m., Parkway Church of God in

Roaring Fork Baptist Church health fair 10 a.m. to noon in Family Life Center. Flu shots $25; free blood pressure checks, breast cancer info and more. 436-9403.

sunday, oct. 25

Pig Roast/Pow-Wow

Native American powwow part of pig roast at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church on Hardin Lane, Sevierville, 10-5. Pow-wow admission $5. Pork meal $8 from 11-5. Tickets at door.

453-0943.

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monday, oct. 26 Women’s Bible Study

Soccer Shoot

Mountain Press Relay For Life team meeting 3:306:30 p.m. at newspaper office, 119 Riverbend Drive, Sevierville, regarding Nov. 21 Holiday of Hope Pageant.

Gatlinburg Elks Lodge soccer shoot, 2 p.m. at Walters State in Sevierville, for ages 14 and under.

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428-0748 LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of EDNA MAE HUTZEL Late 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 EDNA MAE HUTZEL deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

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

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

This 29 day of September, 2009.

(Signed) William Hutzel Executor Estate of EDNA MAE HUTZEL By:none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

10/12/09 10/19/09

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

FELICIA NICOLE COBURN POSEY, Mother And LEWIS ROBINETTE, FatherAnd DEBORAH BILAS, Maternal Grandmother/Proposed caretaker And TOMAS BILAS, Maternal Grandfather/Proposed caretaker RESPONDENTS IN THE MATTER OF: ALEXIS ANN ROB INETTE, d.o.b: 10-26-2004 A CHILD UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE ORDER FOR SUM MONS BY PUBLI 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 Court-

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house, 125 Court Street, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862.

Since your whereabouts is unknown and the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you, a copy of this summons shall be published in The Mountain Press newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks.

ISSUED this 16 day of September 2009.

of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, otherwise their claim will be forever barred.

HON. JEFF RADER SEVIER COUNTY JUVENILE COURT JUDGE 9-28-09, 10-5-09, 10-12-09, 10-19-09

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

This 9 day of October, 2009.

(Signed) Dorthy Ruth Lamon Executor Estate of SAMUEL OLIVER LAMON By:none Attorney

This 9 day of October, 2009.

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LEGALS

dersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

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

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.

By: Joe Keener County Clerk

(Signed) Kayla Loposser Administrator

10/19/09 10/26/09

Estate of TIMOTHY NEIL LOPOSSER

(Signed) Bobbie Moose Administrator

By:none Attorney

Estate of ROBERT ALLEN MOOSE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of SAMUEL OLIVER LAMON Late 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

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.

LEGALS

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 9 day of OCT 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of SAMUEL OLIVER LAMON deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

LEGALS

By: Joe Keener County Clerk

10/19/09 10/26/09

By: Joe Keener County Clerk

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of TIMOTHY NEIL LOPOSSER Late of Sevier County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 9 day of OCT 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of TIMOTHY NEIL LOPOSSER deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

10/12/09 10/19/09 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of ROBERT ALLEN MOOSE 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 ROBERT ALLEN MOOSE deceased, were issued to the un-

INVITATION TO BID SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE Sealed bids for FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR THE FAMILY AQUATICS CENTER @ SEVIERVILLE CITY PARK will be RECEIVED UNTIL AND PUBLICLY OPENED AT 2:00PM, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2009, by the City of Sevierville, 120 Gary Wade Boulevard, Sevierville, Tennessee, 37862. Bids received after the specified time, postmarks notwithstanding, shall be rejected.

Bids shall be submitted on forms furnished by the City. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the Sevierville City Hall, 120 Gary Wade Boulevard, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862 or on website at www.seviervilletn. org. Envelopes shall be labeled” “BID ENCLOSED: FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR FAMILY AQUATICS CENTERSERVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE” and mailed to the following address:

Lynn K. McClurg, City Recorder City of Sevierville P.O. Box 5500 Sevierville, TN 37864-5500 The City of Sevierville does not discriminate based on race, color, or national origin in federal or state sponsored programs, pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d.)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LOUIS OLIVER MORTON JR Late 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 LOUIS OLIVER MORTON JR 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

CLERK & MASTER 10-12-09, 10-19-09, 10-26 -09, 11-02-09

This 29 day of September, 2009.

(Signed) Louis Oliver Morton, III Executor Estate of LOUIS OLIVER MORTON JR By:David H. Parton Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

10/12/09 10/19/09

This 30 day of September, 2009.

By:none Attorney

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RESIDENT UNKNOWN NOTICE CHANCERY COURT OF DeKALB COUNTY SMITHVILLE TENNESSEE CASE NO. 2009S08 ANITA LUANNE CREEK and husband, BARNIE GENE CREEK, and CANDACE DANIELLE SMITH MEYER, petitioners vs.

ROBERT CHARLES MEYER, JR., respondent In this cause it appearing to me from a petition, which is sworn to, that Robert Charles Meyer, Jr.’s residence is unknown, so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him. It is, therefore ordered by me that publication be made in the Mountain Press, a newspaper published in Sevier County, Tennessee, for four consecutive weeks as required by law, notifying said unknown resident response to file an answer with petitioners’ attorney, Sarah J. Cripps, whose address is 201 West Main Street, Smithville Tennessee 37166, within thirty (30) days from the last date of publication, exclusive of said last date of publication, or a judgment by default may be entered in the cause set for hearing ex parte as to Robert Charles Meyer, Jr. This 2nd day of October, 2009.

DEBRA MALONE,

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JAMES SHANNON Late of Sevier County, Tennessee 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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SMITH deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

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

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

This 30 day of September, 2009.

(Signed) Virgina Joan McKee Executor Estate of MARY JUANITA H. SMITH By: M. Sue White Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

10/12/09 10/19/09

This 1 day of October, 2009.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(Signed) Joyce Rae Tuchek Executor

Estate of HELEN CHRISTENE WALKER Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

Estate of JAMES SHANNON By: none Attorney By: Joe Keener County Clerk

10/12/09 10/19/09

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARY JUANITA H. SMITH 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.

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 for-

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

This 29 day of September, 2009.

(Signed) Toni McElyea Executor Estate of HELEN CHRISTENE WALKER By:Charlie R. Johnson Attorney

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deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Executive Board, October 28

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.

By: Joe Keener County Clerk

10/12/09 10/19/09

This 9 day of October, 2009.

(Signed) Charlotte Wear Executor Estate of EDWARD R. WEAR By:Richard T. Wallace Attorney

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of EDWARD R. WEAR Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

By: Joe Keener County Clerk

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The Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Executive Board will meet on Wednesday, October 28, at 9 a.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City/County Building, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN. The topics to be discussed include: Discussion of TPO Priority Projects; Report on Economic Stimulus Projects; Discussion of the Potential Impact the Rescission will have on the TPO Area; Federal Functional Classification System; RTA Legislation; and other items.

If you would like a complete agenda, please contact MPC at 215-2500 or see the TPO web site at www.knoxtrans.org. If you need assistance or accommodation for a disability, please contact MPC at 215-2500 and we will be glad to work with you in obliging any reasonable request.

INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sevier County is soliciting sealed bids on audio and video equipment for the conference room, located on the third floor of the Sevier County courthouse.

Bids will be received at the Sevier County Mayors Office, 125 Court Ave., Suite 102E, Sevierville, TN, 37862 until 9 a.m., October 30, 2009, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Specifications and questions may be obtained from Perrin Anderson, 125 Court Ave., Suite 102E, Sevierville, TN, 37862, Telephone number (865) 774-3643 or panderson@seviercountytn.org.

The Bidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name, address, bid opening time and the quotation "Conference Room Audio/Video Bid" must be printed on the sealed, opaque envelope containing the bid.

Sevier County reserves the right to accept or reject any/or all bids and to accept the bid deemed most favorable to the interest of Sevier County.

10-19-09 10-18-09, 10-19-09, 10-20-09

10/19/09 10/26/09

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 9 day of OCT 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of EDWARD R. WEAR

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

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

CURRENT OWNER(S): Estate of Gerald E Kelley Sr The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower 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.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0932906TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com

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

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

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On Saturday, Sunday and holidays you may dial 428-0748 extensions 239 & 231. If complaints are received between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m., papers will be delivered the same day. Newspapers from calls received after 10:00 a.m. will be delivered with the next dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paper.

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WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on September 4, 2003, by Gerald E. Kelley Sr and Patrica I. Kelley to Tommy R. Lynch, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 1788, Page 140, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deed of Trustâ&#x20AC;?); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Owner and Holderâ&#x20AC;?), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, November 12, 2009, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATED in the 9th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lt 46 of Eagle Trace Subdivision, as the same appears on a plat of record in the Sevier County, Tennessee, Register s Office, in Map Book 28, at pages 272 and 273, to which reference is here made for exact legal description. SUBJECT to restrictions of record in Misc. Book 255, at page 3, Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. BEING the same property conveyed to Gerald E. Kelley, Sr. and wife, Patricia I. Kelley by deed of J.P. Parks and wife, Susan Parks, dated December 9, 1996, of record in Deed Book 587, page 407, Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

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

This 29 day of September, 2009.

(Signed) Toni McElyea Executor Estate of HELEN CHRISTENE WALKER By:Charlie R. Johnson Attorney

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deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the County Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Executive Board, October 28

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.

By: Joe Keener County Clerk

10/12/09 10/19/09

This 9 day of October, 2009.

(Signed) Charlotte Wear Executor Estate of EDWARD R. WEAR By:Richard T. Wallace Attorney

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of EDWARD R. WEAR Late of Sevier County, Tennessee

By: Joe Keener County Clerk

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The Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Executive Board will meet on Wednesday, October 28, at 9 a.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City/County Building, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN. The topics to be discussed include: Discussion of TPO Priority Projects; Report on Economic Stimulus Projects; Discussion of the Potential Impact the Rescission will have on the TPO Area; Federal Functional Classification System; RTA Legislation; and other items.

If you would like a complete agenda, please contact MPC at 215-2500 or see the TPO web site at www.knoxtrans.org. If you need assistance or accommodation for a disability, please contact MPC at 215-2500 and we will be glad to work with you in obliging any reasonable request.

INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sevier County is soliciting sealed bids on audio and video equipment for the conference room, located on the third floor of the Sevier County courthouse.

Bids will be received at the Sevier County Mayors Office, 125 Court Ave., Suite 102E, Sevierville, TN, 37862 until 9 a.m., October 30, 2009, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Specifications and questions may be obtained from Perrin Anderson, 125 Court Ave., Suite 102E, Sevierville, TN, 37862, Telephone number (865) 774-3643 or panderson@seviercountytn.org.

The Bidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name, address, bid opening time and the quotation "Conference Room Audio/Video Bid" must be printed on the sealed, opaque envelope containing the bid.

Sevier County reserves the right to accept or reject any/or all bids and to accept the bid deemed most favorable to the interest of Sevier County.

10-19-09 10-18-09, 10-19-09, 10-20-09

10/19/09 10/26/09

Notice is Hereby Given that on the 9 day of OCT 2009 Letters Testamentary, of Administration, in respect to the Estate of EDWARD R. WEAR

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

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

CURRENT OWNER(S): Estate of Gerald E Kelley Sr The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower 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.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0932906TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com

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

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

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WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on September 4, 2003, by Gerald E. Kelley Sr and Patrica I. Kelley to Tommy R. Lynch, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, under Book 1788, Page 140, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deed of Trustâ&#x20AC;?); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Owner and Holderâ&#x20AC;?), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register s Office of Sevier County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, November 12, 2009, commencing at 2:00 PM at the steps of the Main entrance of the Sevier County Courthouse, Sevierville, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Sevier County, Tennessee, to wit: SITUATED in the 9th Civil District of Sevier County, Tennessee, and being all of Lt 46 of Eagle Trace Subdivision, as the same appears on a plat of record in the Sevier County, Tennessee, Register s Office, in Map Book 28, at pages 272 and 273, to which reference is here made for exact legal description. SUBJECT to restrictions of record in Misc. Book 255, at page 3, Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee. BEING the same property conveyed to Gerald E. Kelley, Sr. and wife, Patricia I. Kelley by deed of J.P. Parks and wife, Susan Parks, dated December 9, 1996, of record in Deed Book 587, page 407, Register s Office for Sevier County, Tennessee.

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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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Wife’s jealousy leads to suicide attempt

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Dear Annie: My husband and I have been together for 23 years. I love him more than life itself, and he says the same. We have two boys, 19 and 20.

Here is my problem.

“Don” is a self-employed contractor, and last year, he did a job for a woman and they became friends.

I told him I was not comfortable with this friendship. A year ago, I caught him sending her a very personal e-mail. I was so hurt I tried to kill myself, but he stopped me and promised he would not talk to her again. But he did it again in May. He lies to me all the time about her. He keeps promising to stop, but I just found out he is still calling her and has gone to her house twice to do small jobs.

I am so hurt. Don insists there’s no affair, but the only way I can believe him is if he swears to God he hasn’t kissed her, and he won’t. This is consuming my entire life.

I am afraid to go to work, the store or anyplace without Don, because I worry he’s going to call her in my absence.

I want her out of our lives. I cannot live without Don. I am so consumed with grief that I have started to write letters to my boys explaining why I feel suicide is best.

Annie, please tell me how to make my husband understand this is literally killing me. -- Hurting in Troy, Mich.

Dear Troy: Your letter is a cry for help. We hope you can find the strength to get through this for your sons’ sake if not your own. They will never recover if you suc-

ceed in killing yourself.

Please get into counseling immediately, with or without Don. Ask your doctor or clergyperson to refer you. A counselor will not only help you deal with your husband, but also with your fears.

Suicide is not the way to resolve this. You deserve better.

Dear Annie: I have never been married, but would love to be. I have been with my boyfriend for nine years, and we have two children. We live together, share finances, bills, everything.

We separated for nearly a year because he refused to marry me. When we got back together, he told me to give him time and maybe he’d come around. I do love him and want to spend the rest of my life with him. He says it’s just a piece of paper, but it is important to me to have that legal title. He knew this from the beginning.

He says he wants to be with me forever, so why won’t he make it legal? Is it me? Should I give up? -Not Marriage Material Dear Marriage: We don’t know why your boyfriend refuses to marry you after all this time, but some men find marriage too ideologically confining. Unless you are willing to leave him, the situation is not likely to change. However, in some states, living

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Dear Annie: “Desperate in Pennsylvania” asked about a clicking noise when she swallows. If the sound is originating from the neck, this could represent contact between her thyroid cartilage and hyoid bone, or between her hyoid bone and styloid process. If the sound is originating in her ear, it could be coming from the cartilage portion of the eustachian tube when the attached muscles contract during swallowing.

She should be able to have the source diagnosed by an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist). -- Douglas Hetzler, M.D., FACS, Department of Otolaryngology, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Santa Cruz, Calif.

Dear Dr. Hetzler: Thank you. Some of our readers have complained that we are printing too much on this subject, so they’ll be happy to know this is the last one. We appreciate all the expert opinions and hope they prove helpful.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190, Chicago, IL 60611. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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Press hit five of the test one of her classmates, context: Seeing how many or the book helps him he is in the authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plot campuses to ask students Hun Jae Lee. Lee, 19, says pages remain in a chapter understand how far along or argument. how they felt about the professors had to give Kindle-equipped students SEATTLE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an Kindle, the responses a few words to search for. experiment that has made were lukewarm.

Most said they liked the Eventually, they started back-to-school a little easprospect of having anyreferring to both Kindle ier on the back: Amazon. time access to a semesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s locations and textbook com gave more than 200 page numbers. college students its Kindle worth of reading on the Kindle, which can wireOther students struge-reading device this fall, lessly download books gled when professors had loaded with digital veror get material by being them read documents in sions of their textbooks. plugged into a PC. PDF format, which doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t But some students But several disliked tak- show up well on the are finding they miss ing notes on a keyboard Kindle. Users canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t zoom the decidedly low-tech with Tic-Tac-sized keys in or make notes on them, conveniences of paper The Mountain Press makes its staff-taken that sits under a 9.7-inch and diagrams sometimes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; highlighting, flagging photos available to the public. You can buy screen. get separated from notes pages with sticky notes the photo itself in a variety of sizes, or have Students can also high- explaining them. and scribbling in the it placed on things like coffee mugs. And if light text or bookmark John Sherman, a firstmargins. you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see the photo you want in the pages â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the digital equiv- year MBA student at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like the aspect of alent of dog-earing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; then University of Virginia, paper, but pretty sure we took it, visit the writing something down on paper and having it be look at those excerpts and says he can read some host site and you may see it there. All links on separate screens. case studies on the Kindle so easy and just kind of photos we take, not just the ones in the Madeline Kraizel, a but still needs to print writing whatever comes paper, are available for purchase. freshman at Case Western others. to my mind,â&#x20AC;? says Claire Reserve University in â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the cases that Becerra, a freshman at To look over the choices, visit: Cleveland, has amassed require a lot of calculaArizona State University. www.themountainpress.com three Kindle pages of tions, I find paper cases to Becerra tried typing bookmarks for her chem- be better,â&#x20AC;? says Sherman, And click on the Photos box to the right. notes on the Kindleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 31. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For me, it helps to small keyboard, but when istry textbook. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting unwieldy, and she scribble my thoughts in she went back to reread the margins.â&#x20AC;? them she found they were isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure whether thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a better way to organize Todd Schiller, 22, a laden with typos and student in the University didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make sense. After a them.

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Lincoln Patrick 9/8 Fallon & Patrick, Sevierville

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Jason Glen Kenneth 9/10 Jean & Ronald, Sevierville

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Gabriel Aiden 9/12 Jessica & Michael, Sevierville

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Christopher Wayde 9/19 Cathryn & Michael, Sevierville

Brooke Ann 9/22 Roni & Phillip, Gatlinburg

Preston Thomas 9/22 Veronica & Phillip, Kodak

Johnny Lowell 9/23 Ciera & Daniel, Sevierville

Olivia Grace 9/24 Amanda & David, Sevierville

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